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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
Ilains's Story Of His Marriage.

Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps takes the
responsibility to give to the public the
following private letter addressed to
him nearly two weeks ago:
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 9Th, 1884.
MY DEAR MIR. PHELPs:-I have your
favor of the 1lth, advising me that the
continuous invention and wide circula-
tion of EVIL reports render it advisable,
in your judgement, not to wait the
slow process of the law, but to speak
directly to the public on my own vindi-
cation. In this opinion many others on
whose. judgement L rely concur.
shrink instinctively from the sugges-
ton, although 1 feel sure / could
strengthen the confidence of all who
feel friendly to me by bringing to view
the simple truth which is 50 concealed in
the tissue of falsehoods. You can i'm
agine how inexpresslY painful 1t must
be to discuss ones domestic lite in the
press, although think with you that,
under the circumstances, / could count
upon the generosity of the public to
justify a statement which otherwise
might seem Objectionable. / can in any
event safely commit the facts to you
for personal communication TO those
friends who have taken so delicate and
so consiierate an interest in my affairs.
The leisure hours of to-day, when our
campaign is ended, and we wait only
for the election, gives me the opportVr
nifty for this prompt reply, and for the
following essential details:
At Georgetown, Kentucky, in the
spring OF 1913, when I was hut eigh-
teen years Of age, I met the lady who
for more than thirty-four years has
been my wife. Our acquaintance re-
suited at the end of six months in an
engagement, which, without the pros.
pect Of a speedy marriage, we natural.
ly sought to keep to ourselves. Two
years later, in the spring OF 1880, wher
was maturing plans to leave my pro
fession in Kentucky and establish my
self elsewhere, 4 was suddenly summon
ed to Pennsylvania by the death of m,
father. 1t deing very doubtful IL
could return to Kentucky 1 was threat
ed with an indefinite separation from
her who possessed my entire devotion
My one wish was to secure her to my
self by an indissoluabie tie against ev
cry possible contingency in life, and OF
the S0th of June, 1850, just prior ito m,
departure from Kentucky. we were, il
the presence of ichosen and truste'
friends, united by what was in my ma
tive state of Pennsylvania perfectl
legal form of marriage. On reaciIin
homeI found my family, and especial
my bereaved mother. strongly discoun
fenced my business plans, as involvin
too long separation from home an
kindred ] complied with her wish
that 1 should resume, at least for
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26

Atchison Globe: Old Sol Miller, ed
itor of the Troy Chief, and who has a
wide reputation as the possesor of a
pen dipped in red hot gall, but withal
a little wicked, and good deal irrever-
ent, was recently nominated for the
Kansas senate by the republicans. The
religious element held meet
ing, and Indignantly determined not to
support him. The crowd was large
unanimous and enthusiastic. They ap-
pointed Committee, so the story goes,
to wait on old Sol, and notify him that
he must withdraw, or they would bust
him. The committee found the old
man in his sanctum, and proceeded
to unfold their mission. When the
spokesman had finished, and the 9TH
ers of the committee had endorsed his
remarks, the old gray-headed editor
Strengthened to his full heighth, point
ing long bony finger at the committee,
while strange glitter came into his
eyes, and he spoke in low, freezing
tones: "For thirty years have been
publishing paper in this town. Not
a week has passed i'm all that time but
some truly good Christian man has been
to me, and begged that something to
his disctedit should be withheld from
publication. have always complied.
But the articles, though not printed,
were always written and filed away.
I'm methodical man. l have more
than one thousand articles within
reach of my hand ,embodying every dis
reputable scrape and adventure that
the best and most religious element
in this community has been engaged In
for the last thirty years, And just
want to say that if am beaten at the
polls will start daily paper the next
day, and will never stop until 1 have
printed every one of those stories.
That is my answer" The committee
crept quietly ont, and returned to the
meeting to make their report. A ST.
lence like that of death fell upon the
assembly, till the purring of cat upon
the pulpit cushion sounded like the
filing of circular saw. For ten min
utes no one spoke, when at last the sex
on said: 81 move we adjourn" II
was carried unanimously. And thus
miserably perished promising indie.
pendment movement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26

The Florence Tribune takes down
the name of Martin for governor and
Riddle for lieutenant governor, and
says:
I'VE can no longer carry at the head
of this paper the name of a man who
spitefully insults the honest judgment
Of republicans who differ from him on
the question Of prohibition. Col. Mar
tin is doing this constantly from the
stump and IL it is his purpose to whip
republicans into the ranks i'm THE man.
ner we will put ourselves beyond the
reach of the party lash. We don't take
very kindly to the idea of being charg-
ed with democracy simply because we
follow the example of the national par
ty in rejecting prohibition. He could
with equal propriety charge the nation
al party with going over 10 the democ.
racy. We only mention this to show
the spirit of intolerance which domi.
mates the republican party of the state
As to Riddle we have no special com.
plaint, but feel il to be the exercise OF
manly duty to recognize and second
the fearless endeavors of Mr.. Holiday
TO defeat the encroachment of puritan
ism upon the people. He is brave re
publican who can lay aside party pre-
dilection for unison Of purpose upoI
local issses. This Is the kind of maj
Col. Holiday is, and he and Mr. Glicl
arc deserving the united support of al
snti-prohibition republicans. The re
publican party of Kansas goes too IA
when it attempts to silence individus
opinion by the edicts of few leaders.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
Concerning New Kiowa.
[Fron the winfield Telegram.l


HAzLEToN, Kansas, Sept. I, 1884.
DR.. John Fleming, Winfield KAN:
My Dear Sir-Upon your request
give you my opinion in relation to the
new town of Kiows, and the prospect
of the railroad being built to said
town.
AL this blow about New Kiowa is all
wind, for there Is not house yet on the
town site. The site Is badly located
tits too high and dry, and it will be diff
ficult to obtain water, and from the ma
ture of the country it cannot command
trade six miles north OF town, 80 1t
can never be more than little one
horse town, no matter how rich the
town company is. 1t takes trade to
keep up a town, and the exhorbitant
price asked for lots will kill the town in
the bud. Don't touch it.
AS to the railroad, from all that ]
can learn, 1t will not be built to New
Kiowa before next year, If even built
at all TO that place. The movement OF
another road may cause the road that
PROPOSES to 20 to New Kiowa to change
Its course, and may leave the new towr
out In the cold and If it did not il
can't stop but few days. 1t hasftht
right of way through the Territory tC
the Panhandle railroad of Texas, ant
of course will ship cattle from ever,
COW camp along the line. The new
town is badly located for shipping cat
tie. There is no place to hold them
unless the big cattle men surrender the
large pastures clear TO Salt Fork. ant
they are not likely to do this.
If you wish to come west would ad
wise you to go to Medicine Lodge. Yoi
can buy property there about as cheaI
as in the new town, and have a goot
town to commence with. / am trul,
your old friend, n. b. BLANToE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
THE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
A Funny Story,


heard Zeb Vance telling how he
captured the vote of backwoods set
tlement in North Carolina when hs
first ran for congress. He said he had
never been in that settlement and
didn't know the boys. !. He rode over
the mountains and found about sixty
sovereigns at a cross roads grocery, and
got down and hitched his horse and be-
gan to make theft acquaintance and
crack jokes around, and thought he
was getting along pretty we'll with
them, but he noticed an old man with
shaggy eyebrows and big brass specta-
cles sitting on q chunk and marking In
the sand with q stick. The old man
didn't seem to pay any attention to
Vance. and after q while Vance con-
cluded that tile old man was the bell
weather Of the flock and that 1t was
necessary to capture him, 50 he sided
up close to him and the old nati got up
and shock himself and leaned forward
on his stick and said sulet1nlv "This
is Mr.. Vance, believelu 10 Yes, sir"
said Vance. "And you have come over
here to see my boys about their votes,
believel'' "Yes, sir, that is my busi-
ness," said Vance.
"Well, sir," said the old man, "be-
fore you proceed with that business I
would like to ask you few questions"
Certainly, sir, certainly" said
Vance.
"what church mott you belong to 2"
said the old man.
That was neutrality-suspicious.
didn't belong to any church. lie knew
that religion and meeting was q big
thing in the back kwoods and controlled
their politics, but he didn't know their
religion, for North Carolina was power
fully spotted. But he squared himself
for the responsibility, and says he,
well, now, my friend, will tell you
abOut that, for it is fair question. OF
course 1t Is. Well, you see my arand=
father catrie from Scotland, and you
know that over in Scotland everybody
is Presbyterian" Here he paused to
note the effect, but he saw no sign of
sympathy with his grandpa.
but my grandmother came from
England, and over there every body be-
longs to the Episcopal church," He
paused again and the old man marked
another mark ir the sand and spit his
t 'bacco away off.
"But my father was born in this
country in Methodist settlement, and
so he grew up Methodist" Still no
sign of approval from the old man, and
80 Vance took his last shot, and said;
'But my good old mother was Baptist
and it's my opinion that man has got
to 60 under water to get to heaven"
The old man walked up and taking
him by the hand SAID "WeH, you are
all right, Mr.. Vance" and then turning
to the crowd, said: "Well, boys he'll
do, and you may vote for him.
thought he looked like Baptist"
And the old man slowly drew flask
from his coat tail and handed 1t to
Vance to seal his faith.-Bill Arp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26

La Grange, (Mo.l Democrat: We ad-
NIT that we have it only from the news
paper gossip that Frank James is re-
publican, but all the circumstances
seem to add confirmation to the report.
Like republican, he kept on fighting
when the war was over; like the repub-
lican nominee for the presidency, he
had weakness for railroads; like the
clustering Republican Gen. Pope, he
always had his headquarters in tile
saddle, " like the republican party, he
levied tariff upon friend, foe and rob
bed the rich and poor alike. Mr.
James hasn't clearly defined his posi-
ton upon latter day issues, but the pre-
pOnderance of evidence seems to sug-
gest republican proclivities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
A For Not Wanted.

The Rev. Edward Egglesten, the well
known writer, tsho was for some time
pastor of a prominent Brooklyn church,
says in recent letter:
mo reasonable man not blinded by
party zeal, can doubt, 10 seefrs to me.
that Governor Cleveland is the man
most likely to administer the goseYn-
ment in such way as to leave il better
and not worse than it is now. To put
the administration of reform civil
service into the hands OF the republi-
can nominee is to set an experienced
fox to watch the poulty yard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
A sacriligious Pun.

my dear, did you hear that Deacon
3. fell asleep during the sermon last
Sunday and tumbled out Of his pewp"
~ did not" she said.
"Yes, it's fact. The deacon lis q
very lucky man."
"Why?" she asked.
because when he fell ous'0f his pew
he struck aisle, you know"
Then she looked at him and the more
she looked the more uncomfortable
he got. Finally he could stand it no
longer.
"My deaf he said humbly, 81 beg
your pardon. A religious matter of that
nature is not fit subject for jesting."
New fotk Sun. @
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
Positively Dishonest.

New York Pepper Manufacturer
81 cannot stand such carelessness. II
is positively dishonest to accept wages
for work that you do not half do"
Clerk-"Why. sir, 1have put up over
500 packages of pepper to-day and 1 fol-
lowed your instructions implicitly as to
the proper proportions of ground cocoa
nut shells. etc." rti.
"Yes, but the most important Of all
you forgot"
"What was that, sir?"
"You did not paste on the labels
Warranted perfectly Pure "-Phila-
delphia Call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
what Johnny Imagined He Saw.

Mother, may go to see the base
ball game this afternoon2"
mo, Johnny. You've been to sever-
al games already. We can't afford so
much expense. Just imagine you see
it; that will do you just as we'll"
"Ali right, mother"
THAT'S good boy. Now rtin and
bring we bucket Of coal right quick"
"Just imagine you see bucket Of
coal sittin' there, mother; it will do you
just as fffuch good"
Then Johnny imagined he saw his
mother reaching for strap, and flew
out after the coal like a good boy
KeutuCky State Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26

The tNpHx n a proErs'ssive ncwspapcr. pub
llabr.i af the county srat. and Il the orsdal pa
ppr of The county. IL the ospeciA snNOoAte oi
~. Two stol,k lndustry Ia the Southwest, and
nurniars among ifs pRtrUns every r3nchman
~ imtsortanoe IN thir sostion Of The rrtainH
disfrtsf Il reaches nearly every cow-camp Va
,,.is s..,,ton on thc state and the Indian Terri
torv auth of herr. and has = eplendid ctruuln-
lion among the stpckmeu Of the bastcrn rtater.
A. an advertising medium u hAe M snpsrtors
AMI f.v esItinls arnnug We~torn pcrtpdisals. 49,
Poiittraliy the IypGx 4 DemocrnhC. and WI
ever h., found advocatinE tho principles laid
d.wn by Jencrsun. -. -.
H. os.urnns will NJ all time- contain choice
ondsslss,t frmily rrading matter, and nothing
a. offeni the most fastidious.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26

The Tallapoosa is to be raised and
brought into New York harbor, at a
cost of SS5,OO0. As the Tallapoosa is
the junketing vesselfo the officials of
a republican administration, it will be
seen that she is the most important
part of our navy, and 1t would never do
TO let her lie at the bottom of the
ocean. Besides, the Nayil Ring will
now be will paid for repairing her, and
this will be in harmony with the Re
publican plan of reducing our surplus
revenue
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26

The corn for this year is estimated al
l,slO. .OOO, 600 bushels, the largest ever
grown, and II per centgreater than last
year. The wheat crop is 10000, ,OOC
bushels ahead Of last year, and'we can
spare 200, ,OOO. 900 bushels to Europe, il
needed. Our foreign exports for July
were 81 ,95O, 600 over June and 81 700 ,OO(
over July, 1885, while the imports were
S2,OO0,OO0 less than in the same month
of last wear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
Official Paper of Barber County
and Medicine Lodge.
once: OvER me MEDICINE VALLEY BANS
E. p. cAHU1HsRs. EDITOR & PROPRIETOR

Emporia News: TheiMaine prohibit
tiOn amendment excepts cider. It has
been proven in court that hard cider
Is as Intoxicating as larger beer.
When mixed into whisky it makes what
is called, in license states, "stone
fence" in the drinkers stomach, caus-
ing great discomfort and mental aberra-
tion. The Maine legislature will have
to define the requisite fiaccidity of cider
as a temperance beverage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26

The Leavenworth Times q leading
Martin organ says: "In Kansas pruhi-
bitiOn under the incoming administra-
ton will continue to be q dead letter
Until such time as the whole thing can
be wiped out by vote of the people,"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26

Don't talk about water to me,
please" SAID stalwart Kentuckian, as
he told the bartender to fill it up again,
II seen glass Of water through a mi
croscope once. It's tough-looking
Stuff',
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
POSTAL.

Po~tofIice at Medicine Lodge open from A N
n IN. Sundays ono hour On arrival Of mail.
noney order Office. w. D. VASSLYKR, P.M.
klfNA EASSLYKE, ASSISTANT.
The Mails:
From Harper and all Eastern points, arrives
taily at ppm; leaves daily Rt 5A NC
From Sun City, Lake City, Soldier Creek, Red
.Tcek, Hutchinson, Kingman. Bross. Kiowa,
lodi, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
laySat5PN. Departs Tuesdays, Thursday and
saturdays ut IAN.
From Iuka, Elm Mills and Saratoga arrives on
Tuesdays and Fridays at . u and departs ON
Wednesdays and Saturdays at s AN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-26
CHURCHES.

METHODIST Observation-Disclosures every
xx4 Sunday at l0:30 a m. and 30 y. N. sum
lay school every Sunday at $3.50 p. M Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening at 1880
strangers invited. W. II. GILLIAN, Pastor.
DRRSBYTRRIAN.-Se on second AMI
fourth Sundays OF each month. Sunday
School at =. n. A AxLINE, Pastor.
HuRISTIAN.-Prcach every LIST and d
~ sunday at N o'clock. Sunday school at 10
,'clock every Sunday. EID. ID. A. QUICK.
Pastor.
TINTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the Chris
~ u'ln church on the tn Sunday each month
oy REV. COLE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-15
I'D \ ED /:


At the resideace of his father in the town of
Almond Portage county, Friday evening
April 18th, 1884 R. E d .ckson.
Mr.. Dickson was born in Jefferson
county. Iowa, an re-; ded there until
last August, when he came to Wis
consin, hoping to find relief in the
change of climate, from the disease,
pulmonary consumption, of which he
died. He is the fifth of the family
that has been called to the other and
brighter shore from the same malady,
within the last seven yelrs. Not be-
ing strong, he fitted himself for the
profession of teacher, and for several
years followed that occupation, until
failing health compelled "a cessation OF
labor. By his death his family lose
a loved and dutiful son and brother,
his friends trusted companion and
society an earnest laborer in the ed
ucational field. The deceased was a
member of Ohio Lodge, No. 1901 O..
O. F., Batavia. Iowa, and was buried
by the fraternity, Rev. L. E. Palmer
preaching an excellent sermon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-15

SOUND Henry Ward Beechsr
says that it would be ga ridiculous
and monstrous folly" for any Repub-
lican to permit any present difference
with his party to drive him into the
democratic party, (which has coquetted
with almost every evil the war has
swept away, and which has not yet
shown that it has learned a single
lesson from the grand struggle of the
last twenty five years. He argues
from the past record of the party that
it has the courage to meet every issue
which is likely to arise, and he con
tends that ''as long as freedom OF
discussion is allowed, its members
should abide within and strive for It's
reformation whenever there is a
demand for change in policy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-15
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The following cases were disposed
of during the past week. Judge Webb
has held evening sessions:
VIM. Phillips vs. Emily Phillips
Decree of divorce signed.
State of Wisconsin rs. Geo. Dawes
defendant plead guilty 10 an assault
and was fined 500 and costs.
R. B. Gibbons VS.. Wis. Val R. R.
Co.-Verdict for plaintiff of S2,016
w. S. Parsons VS.. Anna N. Parsons
Decree of divorce signed.
r. Conner and Lewis Reynolds vs..
Wis. Cen. r. R. Co. -Non.suit order
ed by consent of parties.
Jas. Wagner ". Wis. Cen. R. R.
Non suit by consent OF parties.
Hugh Campbell VS.. Mil. & Lake
Winnebago R. R. Co.-Verdict rend
cred for plaintiff Of S536.75 by jury.
H. Gross & T. g. Rice partners VS.,
Carl Drager Verdict of no cause of
action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-15
MARI led /:

AT the NJ. & Parsonage in
the city of Grand Rapids by R'v. H. G.
Meyers, on Tuesday the 18th day of May. Mr.
Ira A. Bassett of Centralia and Miss Della
A. Kim, Of Rudolph.
The happy pair have taken their
leave for brief tour in the southern
part of the state. 1t is hoped Ira
and his bride may live to see many
happy days There will however, be
clouds as we'll as sunshine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-15

Mr.. A. Weaver. of Watertown,
Dakota, spent Monday in this city
shaking hands with old acquaintance
Mr.. Weaver was formerly of this place
but is now a resident of Dakota and
one of its prosperous merchants He
has been suffering from rheumatism OF
late and spen. some time in Sparta where
he enjoyed Turkish baths and mineral
water. From here he went to Amigo
to visit with his mother and brothers
who are located there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-15

1t is whispered in political circles
that NJ. j. McRaith, of Grand Rapids
Will be candidate for congress at the
next election. Mr.. McRaith has
served several terms in the state leg
Is ature, is shresd, far seeing polit-
lean and hard man to beat. If he
sets his pins for congress he is liable
to get there.-Torch.
1t McRaith never gets to congress
he can surely make suit of clothes
that will fit as nice as any that goes
into the halls of congress manufactur-
ed in the larger cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-15

The Hitchcock property in tie first
ward has become the property of coun.
ty treasurer Kuntz. Consideration
$1,000. This seems to indicate tha;
the treasurer has designs on a second
term, but his management of affairs
have been so unsatisfactory to the bust
ness men of the county regardless of
politics that his chances are exceeding
ly small. This is the opinion Of per-
sons who supported him 10 1882 His
manner of making promises and then
breaking them are enough to defeat
him. However, it may be he intends
starting saloon. His being so beariSh
precludes our reporter from getting his
views.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-15

At no time in its history has Grand
Rapids had a more interesting or in
structive lecture delivered here than
the one on "John and Jonathan" or
England and America, by Rev Robt.
Nourse of Lacrosse. at Witter hall
Friday evening. His delivery was
eloquent and pleasing and his matter
and facts we're highly interesting
His audience gave no evidence of any
WEAKNESS and were held over two
hours. The laughter at short inter
walls throughout the lect ure helped Ia
deceive those in attendance of the
time consumed. The Reverand gave
excellent satisfaction to our people,
and it is hoped can be secured again
in the near future when notice Of biz
coming will be better advertised.