Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-21

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F. S. Cobb, Of Fairport, y. Y, spent
this week in this city visiting with his
old friends DR.. and Mrs. Kessler. He
was delighted with the country and with
hospitable treatment he received while
here.
Capt. Freeuan is attending the St.
Louis convention, and we believe lie is
the only delegate from Barber county,
though there IS more cattle in this
county than any other in the United
states, with one exception.
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G.. II. Sexton, the land agent in the
sOuthwes tern part of the county,
says that in one day, this week, lie made
q final proofs for settlers, and believes
this to be the largest number ever made
in one day by any notary in the county
Judge II. II. Hardy took possession
Of tho Office Of probate judge last Satur-
dag and he is now wearing the harness
as II he might have been raised in il.
For the present, he VIII keep his Office
where it now is, in the Shepler build
ing.
Sheep are not much thought Of in
this county, for last Saturday Col.
Beardsley. who lives 10 miles east of
here sold to Anderson Hayes lot of
$50 graded Southdown sheep for IS cents
per head. Itwould seem that the pelts
alone would be worth the money.
Judge Sluss folded his tent quietly
last Saturday morning and started
to Wichita. All of the cases OH the
docket that had not been previously dis
posed Of, were continued until next
March. The docket was large this term.
and it would have taken two weeks, at
least 10 clear it.
J. W. Hale and wife returned We'd
ncsday from an extended visit to the
eastern counties in Kansas. As side
issue, while away, Mr.. Hale went into
the hog business and did well enough;
but he says one hour in Barber county
is worth a lifetime any where else in the
world.
WV. Robinson s. Co. tho successors To
II. G. Thompson & Co., are getting their
new stock in shape as fast as possible.
and will be able 20 make good show !
I ing in few days. Charlie Butman will |
/ remain with the new firm as cashier and |
boOk-keoper and Scott hubert will lend |
his services rs general salesman.
Capt. Hunt, formerly of this county, |
and his partner, Mr.. KelbOurn ARE feed |
/ ing 20 he I'd OF Colorado steers and 1jOdo- |
mesiirs two miles cast orBurlinghame,
in this state. The captain evidently |
has more confidence in corn as n diet /
for cattle than he has for rotten buffalo |
grass and thin air.
Lee Bradley struck a bargain this 1
week. For a., 100 he purchased Ander- !
son Hayes farm west Of town four
miles, containing 100 acres of decided
land, 20 acres in cultivation, 81 head Of /
! stock cattle and enough feed to run /
them through the winter. Hayes will /
retain possession until March and take /
care Of the stock
The Social Dancing Club has been
reoTganiZed for the winter and its pro- /
gramme calls for ten club dances during .
the season. The first one occurred last /
night, and was u fair introduction to /
what may Gc expected. The club 10
made up Of both married and single /
gentlemen Of the city and community /
and II deserves encouragement.
The mail stage continues to run to
Harper. though the trains make Attica
The terminus. Assoou as the pOstoaice
department makes the order, the change
will be made and the mail will get here
two hours earlier than now. Attiea is
exactly twenty one miles from the Lodge
on bee line. and the distance can be
covered in four hours ut furthest.
Considerable petty thieving is going
on around town and i'm the country and
1t behoovcs all to keep a close watch
upon their houses, and get locks upon
their outhOuses where anything valua-
bic Is kept-keep loaded shotgun han
dy, and give the first fellow caught pry-
ing around ut unseemly hours the full
benefit of dose Of shot. 1t generally
proves Observation-Disclosures Star.
What won't men 60 TO law overP
This week Justice McCandless tried a
case in which party asked for the pos
session Of an ordinary OK yoke; and he
got bis property, too. This country is
fast becoming civilized. \ few years
ago six-shooter or a Winchester usu-
ally settled all disputes as TO property,
and now all the intricate machinery of
the law must be resorted tu.
T. S. Updyke went to Lake City this
week, in company with his wife. and
will make his permanent home there,
where he will engage in the hardware.
lumber and implement business. lie has
already large stock on hand, and will,
We predict, have no trouble in building
up good trade. He combines honesty,
integrity and industry and will un-
doubtedly push things. Medicine Lodge
regrets 10 lose him.
~ - VIZ" bOaciai AtoAlhs Vi ItBIel
that the public contemplates the retir-
ing from business Of the firm of III. c.
Thompson x Co. During nearly three
years they maintained prominent place
as merchants in this city, and by uni
form fairness and impartiality they
made and retained many friends. In
whatever business the members of the
firm Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Little may
engage, they will carry with them the
best wishes of the community.
Last Thursday a large prairie fire