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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
Sun City Snndriaa.

Mr.. James Saunders, a well known Sun
City citizen, accompanied by his wife, left
this week for visit to relatives in tile east.
4 horse belonging to Green Adams was
killed last week by jumping through wire
fence.
We are happy to say that Miss Nevie
Pierce, who has been quite i'll for the last
week is now convalescent.
VIM. Fishburn has sold out his black
smith shop and gone to farming on hi,
claim south of the Medicine.
Uncle Tommy Whitaker is tired OF city
life and is now preparing to put in croI
in the school section east Of the LaInpor
plWe.
Mrs. N. r. Allen. of the city hotel, Is al
present without female help. A good CIR
will find steady employment by applying a
once.
Sam. Holloway was down Sunday on 8
short visit from I.ka, where Inc has beer
selling horses. He reports that busy littl,
city fast moving on wheels to tile new
town six miles south.
Miss Nellie Thrasher, who has been Wis
iting friends on Turkey creek, left Thurs
dry for her no me at Galcna. Kansas. II i
slyly limited that Miss Il. will return ant
make her home with us in the near future
The old saying, "winter lingering in III,
lap Of spring." has been verified to perfec
ton i'm the weather this past week. 1t is t,
be hoped that the threatened frost aud con
sequent killing of the fruit trees may b,
averted.
Miss Emma Hookstrea has taken mucl
needed recreation from her labors as mu.
sic teacher, and gone with her mother on
short visit to Saratoga. Miss Emma desirr
us to state that she Is prepared at all time
to give lessons on the piano or organ a
her residence on Main street.
Z. o. Iamport. brother to orr Johnny
has decided to permanently locate In thi
section, and has gone 10 farming in earnest
We understand he wishes to procure goo,
competent housekeeper to take charge o
his house. "Good, competent housekeep
ers'' are not rs plentiful as sand burs in thi
country and our advice to Eddie Is tina
when lie gets one, to also get life lease
gratis. SAND.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Last Tuesday evening news reached the
town that Jerry Kaufman was ut Major
Drurnm's camp in the Territory thirty-liys
miles southeast OF this place.
Kaufman was wanted for forging the
name OF Ed. whitesell to bank check an
having il cished at the Medicine Valley
Bank. about four weeks ago. He was ar
rested and tried for the offense which re
suited in his. being sent to Wellington fail
for safe keeping until his appearance at the
November term Of the district court here
as he could not give the required bond,
In less than ten days from the time he was
incarcerAred in the Jail he dug his way out
rs he says, land which is doubtless the case
with spoon, and At once took leg bail aud
lit out for the Indian Territory.
When Sheriff Thrllls found his boarder
gone he at once offered reward of fifty
dollars for his arrest and attempted to find
Kaufman, but without getting any clue to
his whereabouts.
Kaufman, who acknowledged his guilt
when first arrested, hal threatened to burn
the houses OF certain parties who caused his
arrest should he get an opportunity, aud
made other threats which the citizens
thought justified some extra exertions on
their part to have him taken back to We'll
lmgton or to some Jail that was spoon
proof and kept until a trial could be had.
To that end Commissioner Thompson was
prevailed on to offer an additional reward
OF fifty dollars, when Deputy U. 5. Marshal
Wei'lner and Geo Friedley at once started
after Kaufman. When they arrived at
Drumm's camp he was still there, and the
arrest was made without trouble. When
told he Was a prisoner he denied the asser-
ton, but six-shOoters in such cases are very
convincing arguments and he at once yield
ed the point and accompanied the officers
to this place, where they arrived Wednes-
day evening and at once started to yelling
ton with their prisoner, who by this time
Is languishing in the Jail again.
When here Kaufman seemed to feel him
self a'hero and threatened to Kill certain
citizens if he got an opportunity, he added
that he did not mind the confinement IN Jail
so much ii they would only feed him we'll.
But" said Inc, 'they don't cook the bread
done, they don't feed us as well as the COM
monest COW camp in the country, and UNI
less the board is better won't stay there
until November" The desire to be consid-
cred "bad man" seemed to work upon his
imagination as something very desirable,
and this fact coupled with his appetite for u
Exploits" and 1.-The Daring Deeds of Six
teen String Jack" has doubtless ruined
what might have been a useful life and
Turned it into one of shame and disgrace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25


Success has crowned our efforts IN regard
to the literary society, ifzeal ON the part Of
the members. good audiences. good pro.
grammes and efficient workers are fair cri-
tefians to go by.
weaiso have Sunday school every Sun.
day afternoon. and Sunday evening the re.
ligiOusly inclined meet for season OF pray.
err and praise to the throne OF the Most
High.
Cattle winteted fairly here this winter,
no one having serious losses. But to sor-
ghum be the praise. even II some few old
croakers say to the contrary.
Is not "Elmite," of the Crcsset, a little
of his base, or his mind a little shaky as il
were, about that railroad coming up Elm
creek and then going over to Mule creek
to visit the Pilgrim Bard? Where are his
ideas OF geography:
SOJoURNER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
Pleasant Valley Itsm..

EDITOR INDEX: We see an occasional
item from this point from IS. A. NJ" your
regular correspondent, but ifyoa will allow
space and think it Is no Intrusion on the
rights of your regular we win furnish yon
4 few items from this point.
Pleasant Valley is the sobriquet Of school
district No. %, Barber county, and is stu
ated about ten miles above Medicine Lodge
on Elm creek. Heretofore we have been
scarcely able to maintain the necessary term
Of school 10 entitle us to tie benefits of the
state school fund. Last fall our siperin-
tendent went through u clipping process 50
rs to organize district No. 35 directly east
Of us, which process left us badly crippled
financially, and many croaIers claimed that
we would never be able to sustain another
school, bur here lately certain tendencies
indicate that Pleasant Valley school is not
a thing Of the past. The people Of the dis
rrict are becoming more unified in spirit
and purpose and are beginning to manifest
disposition not ito downs In the matter.
We must ascribe the present condition OF
affairs, to some extent at least, to the on
sIaughts Of - A. n" His items although
being candid about our ability had the ef-
feet Of instilling determination to succeed
and .l-eTc s nothing succeeds Ike success,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
JOIN COLON, Secretary.
Golden, Colo, April 18th, 1884.

The following article showing how the
noble red man will "work or strve" as
preachcd by eastern eranks who never were
acquainted with 10 on his native heath. we
clip from the Mobeetip Panhandle. When
u zones to working for his sustenance or
starving. the Indian win do neither but will
steal the stockmen's cattle; then the gentle
cowboy will shoot him full OF holes and
that will settle the Indian question forever.
"a most Interesting letter from Camp
Supply reached us just too late for publi-
cItiOn last week giving an account OF lit
tie skirmish between the TX connected out
tic and the kiowa and Comanche Indians.
a line-ridtr discovered eight or ten Indians
driving of bunch of cattle, aud rode in
and cnt back part OF the cattle which h..
took bsck with him and reported to Philip
Raglan, the foreman. Raglan took eight
men and went in pursuit. OverllanliDg the
thieves IN the act Of skinnIng the beeves.
The boys fired upon the Indians, who re-
treated TO their teepers, returned two shots
md nd. Raglan and his party recovered
eight bceyes. One Of the bccf-loving In
'liAns was shot through the shoulder The
Indians also went to Tairs line camp and
i"Ok all the horses and such rs they could
cary o. the camp equipage. Raglan went
to Fl. Reno to see whether the depreda-
lions co.ld be stopped.
Tile Indians are destroying fences all
the time, cutting the wire at every post.'p
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
Lake City Items.


The farmers are quite busy now sowing
millet and sorghum.
+. A. Lewis, who has been working for
Frank Gordon, has moved to to town. He
says ranch life is too lonesome.
Ed Buck has been quite sick but is SLOW
ly recovering.
Riley Lake has been quite sick at Iuka
with pneumonia fever. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Lake are there attending their son in his
illness.
Married, at the Lake City hotel, Sunday
evening. Goth inst. Miss Kate Winter and
Mr.. + j. Decker. james Nurse officiating.
Miss Anna Larkins Is In the city visiting
her brother Pat, after an absence of several
months. WELL WIsuER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
TARIFF REDUCTION !
NEW GOODS I CHEAP GOODS

n. C. Thompson Co. make this special an
nouncoment TO tho public and ask that IL there
isany doubt about the assertions that any per
son interested step In and examine for them
self
Thoy arc opening the most perfect and COM
plato line OF spring goods ever offered in the
city. Included IN the lot l. everything a lady
can think OF IN the shape Of spring and summer
dress goods. PONCE silks, silk suitings, lawns,
dress ginEhams. laccs and dress trimmings gen
orally.
The most stylish and durable shoes and slip
pers for ladies misses and children.
Durable and neat boots asd shoes for gentle
men for light work or range use.
A perfect and complete stock Of ready-made
clothing, ordered especially for this market I;
OF tho latest fashion, for sunday or every day
wear
A line OF hats OF all kinds and for all use, in
GLIDING those for the hot summer.
All ~ the articles mentioned arc new and
fresh.- They werr bought for immediate sale,
aud they must be disposed Of.
Remember, the reduction in tarin has done
the work. and Thompson Co. win give their
customers the benefit Of the reduction. .
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

A nImor reached hcns Wednesday that
couple OF cowboys had ''roun,l,d up" the
town u IIazrlton The story as told us Is
that there was dance given tlowu there
aud for fear the boys might shock the deli
cafe nerves Of some Of the new arrivals
from the east. u was given out that no cow
boys were wanted at the dance and none
would be a.hnitIrd should they come. This
Of course made the boys hot, AMI they went,
th y S'w, They eeuq erred The manner Of
going was rather startlng-to those in
sldr. Tie dance was held In store build
ing and the boy jumped through the front
window taking the glass with him and per-
s''asird the d'ncers to q'nt. AMER clearing
the ho' se he jumped out through another
window. However Il Is but rumor and
Lcss ccnesnzucn-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

w. II. Gillian, the minister appointed to
FIJI tile NJ. +. pulpit at this place for thu.
coming conference year, arrived last SltlIr-
day evening. His family did not accompa
ny him bat are expected In few days.
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted bv the Official
board OF the Golden. Colorado, NJ. K.
church which he vacated rccentl,.
WHEREAS. Our beloved pastor. Rev. w.
H.GiIllm.in Consequence of the unfavor;ible
rficct Of this altitude upon his Wits health
during the greater part of the year, feels il
his duty to seek home further east and
southland IN 81 therefore remove from here
within few days; therefore
RESOLVED, That W., the official members
OF the GOLDEN NJ. L. church. deeply regret
Brother Gillain's departure from us. BY
his able ministry aud devoted passionate he
has quite won our hearts, and it grievps us
much to part with him. We sincerely
pray that our Heavenly Father whose SER
want he Is, will go with and bless him In hi.
new field of labor. AMI that he may find
friends and brethren wherever he may 60.
+. G.. MILLINGToH, L. L.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Dodge City Times: E. w. Payne, OF Med
icine Lodge, is In Washington. He is Il
prominent stocknan and is opposed to leg
islatiOn that will deprive the stockmcn of
their fenced enclosure of the public domain
for stock purposes. \ bill was passed provid-
ing for joint commission of government
and Kansas parties to survey the bounda-
ries OF the strip of unknown and unclaIIn-
ed land, consisting of sixty sections. at the
junction of the Red rivers of the North and
South. 1t has been the rendezvous for ftI-
gitiyes from justice for long time and be-
longs to 10 one. This looks 10 reclaim
ing OF the country aud its annexation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

On another page of this paper will be
found n call for democratic mass conven-
ton to be held in this city on Saturday.
May 18th. for the purpose of selecting del
egItes to attend the state convention. which
l. to be held in Topeka, May 2Sth. 1t is I'M.
necessary to remind our readers that the
campaign of 1884, which promises so much
for drmocracy is now commenced and will
require persistent efforts OH tile part of the
members of the democratic party to win.
The republican party will die hard and use
every means in IT, power to keep their grip
IN the pirs' string of the government Tor
-four years more. To defeat them organi
zltion aud Capitalization are necessary, and
now is the time TO begin the work. Every
body, regardless of past political affiliations,
WHO desires the downfall of the rvpubn-
en- party is heartily invited to cooperate
with us to that end, and now Is the time to
begin. Let there be- good Attendance at
tire convention and good men selected to
represent us at the state convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

The country has BEEN full and OVERLOOKING
with piriirs from the EAST who are desir-
Gus OF investing In cattle and ranch proper-
~, but very few sales are reported, owing
to the general inclination of our nnchmen
to hold fast 10 thar which isgood" They
ave discovered that good ranges arr hard
% find Ia the great gnzihg country and
Till har'Ier to buy. Cons qnen,ly prices
arc firm and considerably above what the
btyen think they can afford to lay.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Small profits AMI quick sales, is Sheldon's
motto and his sales show that this way of
dealing gives satisfaction TO his customers
You will find by buying your goods of
Sheldon for cash You are making more
money than by running long accounts. No
man can afford to buy goods for cash AMI
sell them OH long time without a large ia
terest OH the Investment. Sheldon's stoc.
of goods is full and complete, was bong t
for cash, and you are cordially invited o
call and examine his immense stock and tie
eide for yourselves. 1t will always pay to
look around before buying.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Mrs. Mary Dudley, aged So years, died at
the residence of her sOn-in-law John Beebe
last Sunday after a very brief illness. The
cause Of her death was congestion Of the
heart and lungs. She was a soldiers wild
ow, and having lived for number OF year,
in Kansas was no stranger to the perils and
vieissiu'tIcs Of pioneer life. She leaves a
number of relatives anu large circle Of
friends to mourn her loss. Her remains
were Inferred I'm the CITY c..meterv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

About clothing.-The attention of the pub
lie is called to the fact that Standiferd, YOU
mans Rogers have just opened up a new in
voice of Spring clothing made on their special
order foI this trade. II Is given up by every
one who has seen il to be the most substantially
made, the most judiciously selected, and the
best lot of clothing ever opened up in Medicine
Lodge. 80
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Standiford, Ioumans & Rogers are just
now receiving most complete, mammoth
stock Of spring goods, the finest ever
brought to this market. They have been
selected with great care and bought at the
very lowest prices, and we intend that our
customers shall have the benefit Of the t.
vorable purchase. We have clothing of the
latest style made to order to suit any and all
classes. Hats of the most approved brand
and style for men ard boys. Groceries for
the family or ranch in packages or by the
wagon lead. AZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
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The Finest and Best.-Withoui hesitation we
declare that the stock of boots and shoes-for
ladies and gentlemen, boys and misses that we
are now receiving is in every way superior to
any stock ever before opened in the town. An
examination viii convince any judge that this
statement is absolutely correct.
80 STANDIFoRD, YoUMANs & ROGERS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

There Is not n weekly paper on a better
financial basis than the Express In southern
Kansas. We hope to be better still before
long -Haze:ton Express.
And yet one-third of the welIingtonIan
sold for $1,000 n short time ago. Lord
how poor We feel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
Great Scott! And II showed Slndly.

An impremptu hop was organized last
Friday night after the Chicago Comedy
Company finished their evenings pro-
grammr, by our young folks, ami dancing
was kept up until late, or rather early
hour. The music, which WIS furnishe by
Nrfrs orchestra, was the best heard Ia this
city for some time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

A gentleman from Missouri, ]. X. Lin
coin, In company with J. 81. Turpie has
been looking around over the country this
week. Mr.. Lincoln purchased Mr.. nrpIe's
ranch and cattle and came out to take pos
sesslOn oi his nroncrfY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

The political representations published
last weak kind o. stirred up the animals, -
so to speak. The circus now isn't a cir
curnstncc TO what will take place as the
time for the convention drnws nearer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

We have on exhibition the finest variety OF
carpet samples ever offered in tho town, and
these may be selected from at any time for 80
days. These lines embrace Brussels, ingrains,
two and three-ply and Administer, in every de-
sirable pattern. Ascertain the size of the room
to be covered and we will have the carpet made
to order at the factory on short notice.
AZ STAHDIFORD, YOUMANs g. ROGERS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Geo. u. S'xton, formerly OF the wichi;,
land Office now located on Little Mule
creek, wishes to inform persons Intending
tn enter land that lac is familiar with the
presumption laws, and offers his services to
lhOsr In nrph of nllNic,,.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

Geo. IIorncy returned from Kingmqn
"Wednesday. and sayshe thinks the Boyd
cattle case, which Is now occupying the at
tention of the district court there, will not
be concluded this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

We have received volume /, number L.
Of the Kiugman Courier, a six-column
quarto, edited by john Foley. The pa-
per is well rdit,'d and well patronized and
will no doubt be a SUCCESS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

A couple Of well-known boys Of this
range. / johnson and Johnnie Jones, are
talking OF going to New Mexico in short
time to invest their loose cash In steer
u,tf1.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

A man was observed at tlie NJ. L. house
this week with % c,librc srWn-shooter
IN each hippockct ami Mac has bc,n won
dering ever since whether he was a~bnder-
foot" looking for btnalo or an old.timer
hrrlrd for b.. bugs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

The Pratt county Press says there is al
most continuous procession OF houses
from Iuka to the new town OH the Santa Fe
survey. aud that us soon rs the roads get
better the whole town is going.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

The Harper Sentinel says a party will
start from Harper Thursday for Comanch-
county, where they propose to locate a
town, co%nty seat. etc. to be ready for tile
boom when il goes on west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

W. G. Cash, Late Of Columbus, Kansas,
was here last week looking around. He
has gone oft to Comanche county and will
locate there IL he can find n suitable claim.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25
The cahIe Nocset.
SoJoURNER.

Monday, April 81, lSS4.-Receipts
227O. Shippers sold ten cents lower, but
bulk of receipts We're not good. Light
butchers cattle sold strong. Represen-
tatiVe sales to-day were
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

The Harper Sentinel is always blowing
about fine stock received aud fine job
printing rxeciitr'l. aud yet their paper can
not be read excerpt by an expert, because Il
is 80 poorly printed. Why is this thus?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

A few Of the boys were playing '-bas -
Fri,liy evening, barefoOted. They hunted
for their boots before leaving home Satur-
day morning, YOU bet your boots.s
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

A gentleman from New York stale. Mr..
g. = Carey. has purchased tn McCl,ary
ranch above here on TIE Medicine ,u viii
embark In The catlle business on . small
esalS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

KHgmau is IT'LL OF the anxious seat In
regard to railroads, work having been dis
continued on the Wichita extension. just
when work will be resumed nobody seems
10 know
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

This Office Is under obligations to Geo.
0epper' ior a chunk OF '-s'Vr-enOugh" una.
pie suwar. which SOME Mud friend In Mich.
gan sent him. Yum, yum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

StndifOrd, NOmans q Rogers have the
finest display of lrrss goods, notions, etc.
la the city. Don't LOOK at them unlsss you
wish to b y. for the prices are so astonisl,-
ugly low That youcu't hclp purchasing II
you see them. All the --latest styles and nov
elites AZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

John T. Boswell and G. W. S.swnS OF
Pleasant Hill. Missouri, WIRE here several
days this week looking aronn with view
OF locating In the cattle b. lsincss
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

From headquarters direct the S,'ntin,l is
informed that another p ,sS,'ngrr train will
Oe put on the Southern Kansas Nay |. II
VIII leave Kansas CIty Ia the evening and
arrive here about noon. This j. what we
have long nrede,l.-lIIrpcr Sentinrl.
Now lets all pail too, ter for a stage line
TO leave here ~ time to IN Ike close eonnrc-
ton with the trains Ii Vailr, Miner & Co.
won't do IL, some one else will.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

The worst else OF gall heard from so Tar
this spring i that Of a IMAM IN Argonia,
whose advertisement in the Clipper rra,ls:
"wheu Won want to get cooled of. lust
step into Frcrnmn's icr cream Iarlor and
gct dish Office cream or n cool glass OF
lcmOnatly."