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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

the sentiment of increasing public opinion
on a question that should interest every
thinking man. The case is just thus: The
class of physicians known as the "Old
School" Object, and in fact refuse to engage
in consultation with other physicians out
side the pale of their particular persuasion.
According to the cast-iron rules of this
very select society, circumstances do not al
ter the case. But if man has unfortunate
ly bone stuck in his throat anti calls upon
an "Old School" doctor to treat him, WHO
fluids that it requires the effort of more than
one man to remove the obstruction, then
the poor sufferer must gag and spit until
unreasonable rules, which are relies of bar
barrie ages, are complied with, an "Old
School, physician IL found, and consul
tation engaged in that does not amount to
as much as a good hearty slap on the back,
such as most any old maid would prescribe,
and that is the dictate of common sense.
This view of the case may seem ridicu-
lous, but common people who are not BIZ
ased by professional jealousy, can only see
one side to this much discussed question,
and that is the very ridiculous side.
Looking at this matter rs do, and being
willing to award credit where credit is due,
l can see nothing but the basest bigotry and
most clannish sectarianism in the position
Of that particular school Of medicine that
seems to consider itself az the embodiment
Of all the brains and ability the land affords.
Carry this pet principle (Which we call
prejudice) of theirs into all the professions,
an dwhat do we see?
A ministry whose priests, like the Le-
vites of old, will scorn to lend helping
hand, but walk proudly by on the other
side; a religion whose devotees will wrap
their robes of self-righteorisness about
them, and, like the hypocritical Pharisee,
thank God they are not as other men; a le-
gal profession that will refuse TO practice
as long as their clients have notions of their
own; and court of justice perverted from
its true intention by preconceiyed prejudic-
es that prevent the exercise of honest opin-
ion, and convict a man before he is tried.
do not wish to seem severe, but only to
assist if possible i'm crystalizing rapidly ac-
cnmulating public sentiment against a
monstrous wrong. PRoGREss.
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Eotal Talk.
SAM.

We see from the Kansas City papers that
the hotels of that city are INADEQUATE to the
wants of the travelling public and that the
business men have come TO the front and
propose To build n mammoth hotel-one
that will meet the wants of tile trade us
well as be an ornament to the town. IL is
proposed to build house that will cost
in the neighborhood of Sl,000,000. The
city is expected to do as st. Louis did in
the building OF the great Southern hotel
company with capital to take hold of the
scheme and push 1t rapidly to completion.
If this kind OF public spirit was shown in
Medicine Lodge, hotel sufficient to accom-
modate the trade might be built at once.
Certainly no town needs hotel worse than
we do, and while every one admits this fact
there seems to be a general disposition on
the part of our business men to see this
particular branch of business SITTER for the
want of attention and small donation or
subscription of stock from each one.
The talk as well rs the feeling of a north
and south Medicine Lodge should cease,
and every citizen should, according to his
ability and business interests, add his in
fluence aud part of his means to an enter
prise that is worth its cost in one year to
the business men of this place. Men who
have heretofore patronized our merchants
are going elsewhere to buy their goods.
Trade is not what it should be by any
means. Travelling men shun our town on
account of our hotel facilities and at every
opportunity publish to the public that if
they must visit this town to bring a cook
ing outfit and bed with them. Ranch
men, when the seasons work is over, go to
some other town to spend their winter on
account Of the hotel facilities here. All
these things tell in the course of time, and
/ IL the citizens of Medicine Lodge would
ever see it a city of any pretensions they
must evince some public spirit and help to
make it a city. Houses do not springup by
mere talk; it takes money and united ef-
fort on the part of the citizens to make q
city. Our hotels were all right i'm their
day and answered their purpose very well ;
but they are now behind the times, they
have outlived their usefulness (; the city has
grown and needs more suitable lodging for
her guests. Every one will admit the truth
fnlness of these propositions. yet no one
takes the step necessary to accomplish the
end sought.
Let meeting be called at some time in
the near future, and let every business man
turn ont as one man with the full determi-
nation to do the best thing under the cir
cumstances. that Is, build hotel, ut some
suitable place, be it east, west, north OIL
south Medicine Lodge.
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To All Whom it Nav cOn,srn,

But more especially to Philena Pearsons, Sa-
rah Mcmahon, Mile Gosndry and Susie NJ
Sherwood, heirs at Law and Guardians ad-li-
TEN of heirs at law of Henry Dougiass, de-
ceased, late of Barber county, Kansas.
You are hereby notified that that l. L. III. Kali
lock, executor of me estate of said deceased
did. on the 2lst day of November, A. d., 1883
file petition in the Probate Court of Barber
county, Kansas, praying that might he auth
OriZed and empowered to sell the following de-
scribed land. for the purpose of paying the
debts and costs of administration of said estate,
tO-wit:
The southeast quarter of section two, town
ship twenty-eight, south of range one west;
the north east quarter of section fifteen, town
ship twenty-eight, south of range two, east:
southwest quarter of southeast quarter and
all of the southwest quarter lying east of the
Little River i'm section eight, township twenty
seven, south of range one east, all of said land
being situated I'm Sedgwick county, Kansas.
And said petition win be heard at the office
Of the Probate Judge of said county the
oath Day Of December, A. D., 1888,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, of said day, at which time
and place each of you and all others interest
ed are notified to be present and show cause, if
any you have why an order of sale as prayed
for should not be granted.
Dated this 2lst day of November, A. d. 1883.
+. III. KALLOCK.
26-3 Executor of said estate.
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When Doctors Disagree.

Several times lately we have been asked
to ''tonch up" physicians who so frequent
ly, in this town especially, are in wnlngle
among themselves. II has always occurred
that it might be the means Of bringing on
a long discussion, dry to ninety-nine out of
every hundred readers, and would most
certainly prove as Improbable as a relig-
ious discussion between preachers Of diff
ferent denominations. But, to vary the
monotony,we give place to communication
and will promise that the discussion, should
any occur, shall be short and to the point
80 here is Chapter One.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

This week, at Kingman, Judge Harris
made an order directing the receiver, Il. A.
McClcarey, to sell the Boyd cattle
within fifteen days, at public or private sale
as he might see fit. In accordance with this
ORDER, Mr.. McClarey advertises in this pa
per to-day that he will offer the cattle at
public sale on the 9th inst, at this place
rescrving the privilege of rejecting all bids
and selling them afterwards at private sale
The particulars are given in the advertise,
ment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
From Amber.

The fine weather we are having is Won
der to ala strange freak of nature so to
speak.
Wheat and rye are growing nicely; cattle
are looking well and but little feeding be-
ing doneyct. The general opinion is that
stock will get through the winter in good
shape.
There arc plenty of land hunters to be
seen around here, and ten or twelve fami-
lies have located within the past few days
Among them Mr.. Van Doren and his son,
the latter 4 son-iu-lIw of T.. Il. Briley.
Our school house is ready for school.
+ The Denton-Johnson Touring mill being
built above here on Elm creek will supply
a long-felt want in Barber county.
SAM,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Jas. Boutwell,, through Shepler &
O'Bryan, this week purchased two lots,
each 25x150 feet, on Kansas avenue, be-
tween the Jail and the Ward house. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Boutwell, will at once
put up a building 3OxsO feet, two stories
high, to be used as halls for roller skating,
dances and other amusements. The upper
room is to be filed mp with stage and
seats and will be furnished In nice style. II
may be decided to make the building 4Ox
100 feet, and call Il an opera house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Several days since we noticed bright
light up In the north, indicating an extern
sive prairie fire: The Pratt County Times
tells about it as follows:
"a disastrous prairie fire swept over the
country east and southeast of town last
Saturday and Sunday. While 10 families
were burned ont yet number of farmers
sustained considerable injury in the des-
truction Of hay millet and other yalrables.
Besides this nothing gives the face of the
country such desolate and gloomy ap-
pcarance as the black track OF prairie
fire. 1t is also surprising that dozen fam
lilies were not totally burned out. Too
much care can not be taken to guard against
these unfriendly CONGREGATIONS, and wlllful
or malicious negligence in regard 10 their
origin should be punished to the full extent
of the law. Half dozen such fires sweep
over various portions of the country every
year, and in nine cases out of ten they are
the result of 'pure-cusseP carelcssness."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

On Monday evening December "a, Christ
mas Eve, at Lake City there will be a grand
ball, in Lake hall, and a good time is prom
ised TO all who will attend. Excellent mu.
sic and a bountiful supper will be furnished.
No one who has ever attended Lake City
ball need be told that there will be bushels
ofenjoyment. The'proceeds of the enter.
tainment will be devoted to purchasing an
orvan for the hall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

NJ. H. Bennett. of Caldwell, has purchas-
ed Of Hewins x Titus n one-half interest
in their ranch and cattle, located at the
mouth Of the Cimarron river on the Ar
kansas river, Indian Territory. The range
is one Of the best in the Strip, was stocked
last year and owned by HewiDs & Titus and
Billy Dunnman. Its stocked with $4,000
head Of Texas cattle Of which 5000 will BE-
beeves the coming season. The price paid
was $4,000 and the cattle are received as
they run.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Surveyor Tomblinson came in from the
Territory this week and reports cattle doing
finely and looking better than lie has ever
seen them at this season of the year. Mr..
Tomblinson has oeen engaged in putting
up the north string OF fence for Mr. An
drcws and has now entered into a contract
with X oiar Bros. to build some forty
miles Of fence for them at S2l per mile,
the posts and wire to be distributed on the
proposed line by Kollar Bros.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

IL appears we were in error last week in
stating the council had given one Of the Sd
looms the privilege of remaining open nm
Ill eleven o'clock. a petition asking that
this be done was circulated, but tire cUun.
ell took no action on il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Judge O'Bryan performed a marriage GER
emory Monday for Oscar Heron and Miss
Smith, Of Joppa, Harper county, the first
couple he ever tied. The judge had ter
rible time getting up the form of the eere-
mony, and John Shcpler declares that he
finally palmed Off on him the form ef a
document used in taking the wife's ack-
nowledgement Of a deed separate FROM her
husband
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Charley Yautier has sold a half interest
in his kiowa livery stable to NJ. j. Lane
aud the two have purchased from Eslu
Lamb the right to carry the mail between
that point and Harper. They will PIT on
a fOur-hOrsc stige.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Mr. Hugh Conklin, Of Allerton, Iowa, was
here this week aud went to look at the
Walker tract Of land down on the Neutral
Stripin this county; but concluded not to
purchase. Ills Sun will come out in a short
time aud engage In the cattle business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Two Barber county boys have recently
located at Siratogl, Pratt county. Riley
Lake has established lumber yard there
and is doing a rushing business, and Ed.
Buck is having store house put up there,
Bill Young being the architect.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

The Ladies OF Medicine Lodge who par
ticipated il the Queen Esther entertain
monts at Harper last week desire us to ten
der their blanks to the Harper gentlemen
who assisted, but more especially to MIR.
Lcabhart and Mr.. Hoover, for many Kind
attentions
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

c. II. Douglass md Reubtn Lake, the
Sun City and Lake City merchants and new
" elected county commissioners, were in
the capital this week and report their trade
good and the western end Of the county
fiourishing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Henry Ulshefer desires bis old patrons
aud the public generally to know that he is
again prepared to DO all kinds of c1bine
aud carpenter work, and that he may at all
times be found at the furniture store of
john Higgins, when not engaged. "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

As will BE- seen by the announcement in
another column II. NJ. Ing raham has pur-
chased all Of Oak Mics interest in the liy-
cry stable they have heretofore been man.
aging and VIII continue the business. Mr.
lngraham il a careful and reliable man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Tuesday night three young men became
engaged In triangular difficulty and dur
ing rs progress several blows were ex-
changed, one eye was badly blAckened and
other mlnor damage done. Judge Taylor
nned them $40 and costs Wednesday morn
Ing. a total II s1f each.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

ing now that the officers Of the Athenian
c.ub are Will Johnson, pr sid-nt; T.. \.
McNAl, secretary; II. G.. Thompson, treas
urrr. and Eli Smith, Hank O'Brian and
VIII Van Slyke directors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
Letter List
The Cattle MARKET.

Below we publish the condition of the
cattle market in Kansas City this week
and its condition one year ago, for COM
parisOn. We have a report of the con-
ditiOn of the market for every day dur
ing the year 1881, which stockmen are
at liberty to examine.
Dec. II, 1SS3.-Receipts 200. Market
steady and fairly active for all Eoffer-
ings of good quality, all other classes
Cuiat CaIac v-ora.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

All OF thu force OF the pioneer drug
store are kept busy now arranging and sell
Ing tho wonderful variety OF Christmas
goods. A visit 10 that establishment will
Tepay any one for their trouble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Oak Mize having disposed Of his livery
stable interest will go from here to Harper
and locate In business there. T. l.. O'Bryan
~ anctIoneer sold his household goods
Wednesday nj good prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

The city council has become alarmed
over tho danger OF big ere In town and
has instructed the marshal to inspect all the
fues In the business part Of town and II dc.
fsctive to order the owners to repair them,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

l.. w. Stiles, Of Cedar Springs, Mich,
who has been here with view Of going In
with his brother In the Turkey Greek
Water Mills, started for home this week.
He will return.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Jim. Miles, VIM. Adams, G. II. Douglass
and sundry other citizens OF sun City, were
here this week. They report that within
the last three months Sun City has grown
more than during any year OF It's existence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

DIR. Jackson's Penetrating Liaiment is u posi-
tive and unfailing cure for cuts, burns and
bruises. swelling of the joints or muscles, col
lar or saddle gals, frozen flesh, rheumatism
and lameness or soreness of every description.
Acknowledged by all who have used il 10 be the
most searching and healing IMMINENT in use
Sold by all druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Meigs & Co Successors to Meigs 4 Me-
Cleary, intend to close ont their stock OF
groceries. They will sail at cost. for cas- I.
in order to make room for an entirely diff
ferent stock of goods, and if you want to
buy groceries at rock bottom prices You
will do well TO examine their stock before
purchasing elsewhere. "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
PUBLIC SALE.

BY authority of an appointment as Receiver
in the case of W. W. Cook VS.. Jesse Boyd, NJ.
Mcclure and NJ. Cochran, defendants, in an
action pending in the District court of Barber
county, Kansas, said appointment having been
made at Anthony, Kansas, on the 4th day of
December, 1883, by Hon. Amos Harris, judge
of the 18th judicial district, and an order of
sale made by said Judge at Kingman, Kansas,
December llth, 1883 will as such receiver, by
virtue of the said appointment and order of
sale, sell to the highest bidder for CASH, near
the town of Medicine Lodge, Barber county,
Kansas, on
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

DIR. Eli Smith, of the Loco Antidots
Manufacturing company spent several days
this week trying the remedy on bunch OF
forty horses belonging to Tevis IL Proctor,
near sun City. and is well satisfied with the
result. lie reports Tat the medicine did
all that could be expected of it, and that
without exception the horses have all re-
covprsd
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

G. G. Sparks from North Elm was In the
city yesterday and says cattle have never
done better at any season of the year since
he has been I'm the business than at present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

t. a. McCleary has disposed of his in
tercst in the stock of groceries to Mr.. F. f.
Bergman, and requests all persons know
ing themselves indebte 10 the old firm OF
Meigs & McCleary to call and settle their
accounts without further notice. "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Many Of our readers in this city will no
doubt be surprised to learn that Al Eckert
was robbed OF $500 on the streets of To-
peka a few days ago. Yet so the papers
sf.ho
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Road wagons, freight wagons, spring wagons
buck boards. fine buggies and carriages-in
fact anything that goes on wheels at Geppert &
stones Il
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

VIII Osborn this week sold to Kenneth
Mcpherson, through Tllhfcrro & Strong
81 cows FOR S26 per head; 81 yearlings for
s2l and one bull for SO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Jim whitelaw, formerly of this city, and
now prosecuting attorney of Ford county,
has bought an outfit and will soon start a
Democratic paper In Dodge City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
IHE ssxEw coDKD

ErIroR INDEX: IL has been suggested
that under certain circumstances now ex-
tag that space wonld be allowed for a
few words on this subject, not only for the
benefit Of suffering humanity, bit voicing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

w. w. Cook and Il. Sdmple were up at
Klngman this week and both unite in say
ing that the town Is full Of business and
promiscs 10 become quite n city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Am. Aliens new store room Is taken
possession Of every evening now by the
roller-skaters. Never mind, We will soon
have a hall for this amusement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
Calves are Worth Fifteen dollars

Keep an eye on the old COW. If that
other fellow has not good feed, shelter and
water, o. Coyle, three miles south of the
Lodge has. 2S3
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Considerable complaint having gone up
trict attorney about persons cutting timber
from government lands, w. II. Weidner,
deputy United States Marshal, has been no.
uiied to ascertain the names of all viola
tors of the timber law. SO watch out
whose land You cut timber from.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Major Broadwell came up from tire Ter
iitoTy this week on his way home to Hatch
inson, where he will spend the remainder
OF the winter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Mr.. II. A. Meigs has returned from his
visit to Chautuqua county ANA will spend
the winter here with his sonin-law, +. +.
bergman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Retweon Medicine Lodge and Sharon postof-
nee one new Swinton's Elementary Geography.
The nnder win please leave II az this once. or
leave word where Il may Be- found. and oblige.
- J. I HANSON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

It's NOT true that the Queen Esther COM
bIuation, Of this city will perform at Lodi,
Canema, Joppa and Amber. All engage
nents for the season have bccn Cancelled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Mr.. Jas. }. Chittick, an experienced dry
goods merchant late Of Chicago and 81.
Louis, has taken position as salesman with
III. G. Thompson & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Frank King, known as ono of the hard
est workers and most dligent COW men on
the range, broke bread ut tire NJ. l.. house
ibis week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Queeusware, glassware. etc, you are a ways
in need of. Our fall stock is now open and the
prices are very low. Come in and look around.
charge nothing for showing goods. A. C..
sheldon. Il
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
2s4 II. NJ. INGRAHAl

Dan Morris will shoe horses all around
with new shoes for 81. All other work il
his line done ut reduced prices at his ole
stand. %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

a car load OF the celebrated Balm wagons
was received this week by Gcppcrt ~ stone,
RDd are now up aud In running order. Any
lie YOU want. %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

Il act,tlly do not have time to cat or
sleep" said A. G.. sheldon, rs he was pass
ing up from home the other day. "FOr
three weeks have been working night aud
day and Sunday getting my new stock open
and / will Certainly be glad when get that
OF of holiday goods sold out" Read his
advertisement i'm another column.