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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
Chips from Coldvater.

Coldwater still booms, and has over
hfty houses finished, all painted or the
She work contracted. One hundred and
seven more houses are under way. The
city now enjoys public well and pump
the water being raised 10y a windmill.
This is the best well in Southern Kan
sas, and supplies water for over 500
people and over 900 head of stock ev-
cry day. The water is pure and good
and suitable tn wash with.
Another new town, located on Bluff
creek, is called Comanche. 1t is in n
good locality and has the finest part of
Comanche and Ford counties TO back il.
The town on Salt Fork is OF a boom.
and also has good country around il.
The people here have never sent pc
tition to the governor asking for the
organization of the county, as stated in
your last issue. We are not i'm favor of
organizing until the required number
OF inhabitants are permanently located,
which is 500.
The first part of the article i'm your
last issue, headed ''IIow Is This For
GALL" suits the people, as there are
some parties IN the northern part of
COmanche and the southern part of Ed
wards who are understood to be specu-
lating off of immigrants. But the last
part of the article needs some explana-
ton, think.
The man that gave you the informa-
ton about mechanics and workmen be-
ing induced TO come here and, after
spending their last cent, having to beg
their way back to eastern counties, was
either an escaped liar from the Cresset
office, or an habitual drunkard, as no
sane man would make a talk of that
kind. The facts are, we want more
carpenters, more plasterers, more pain
ters-any COED workmen of the above
mentioned trades can have work and
plenty of it, at living prices.
The stage line has hauled no one with
out the money in advance, so the pro-
prietor has informed me. think, Mr..
Editor, your informant tried to get
some school land near Coldwater, but
failed, as it was occupied by actual res
idents of Comanchs township, Barber
county, Kansas. HAZE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

much water or a lack of it works sad
havoc with the crops. Wellsjhaye been
sunk in the crooked creek valley, their
depth ranges from Is to IS feet. Crook
ed creek therefore had no charms for
me and 1 hied myself to the high lands,
or as We would say to the .'divide."
The upland is much better in quality
but the water question was uppermost
in my mind and as learned that one
well had been sunk to the depth of l59
feet before they struck water conclud-
ell that water was only obtainable at
about water level with the creek, and
If my supposition is correct water may
be had from so to 500 feet deep on most
any of the uplands.
IL seasons remain favorable Meade
county may become a rich farming
county as they will have the advantage
OF the increased southern and western
markets, and will have the advantage
of the Adobe wall and Mobeetie trails,
which will insure a ready market for
all their corn and oats; but should dry
weather supervene them, what will be-
come of the many hundreds that haYe
gone there is question to be answered.
inquired of nearly every settler if
they were in favor of herd law and
every one answered in the affirmative.
To those Hunting new and untried
fields 1 would say look carefully before
making your choice. Do not think
that the land is about all taken and
make grab in the dark; but investi-
gate, be inquisitive, even to rudeness,
with the settlers; find out everything
you can and then make a balance sheet.
If the preponderance is in favor of
Meade cast your lot with them.
S. A. NJ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

The grand complimentary ball given
by Harrington & Smith last Friday
night on the completion Of their new
store, was success in every particular
so pronounced by the large assem-
blage that enjoyed thei hospitality.
This firm VIII open out in their new
quarters in a few days, and will add
clothing, hats, boots and shoes to their
line. They have splendid building,
an ornament TO the town and a credit
the owners.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
O6ci0iPaper of Barber County

IN, IEi,eH :. = f7ru9re-aite nrsspaper. pub
Ii.hod 81 the cotnty scst, mi u the gfhcia IA
1,.,r of tho county. II The special advOcntc ui
ths. live stock Industry IN the SsuthScst, nnd
nufnl,s.rs sinunK>tts pittrotts every Fht,chtnan
~ irntplrtHncc IN thi- st'ttitm ~ the KrazinE
,il.trit.f NJ r,.arhrz nearly gNcry cuN-tHrnp ~
t,r, auth IL here. anil has n -plcudid ciruula-
fior au,nng the -tockmen oi the bit,tcrn STATE.
A. an sdNsrtisinH medium u has uo Eipernr-
ami f,.s Caual- aulunH Wcrtern periodicals.
p,,lttt,.pllv the INnTx T. DrmOrrltiC, and VII
ever h., fssind advocating the principles bald
swn rs jefferson. -,
Its e,lttuius will ~ al timrs Contain chnicc
o,,,i...,,.t FIRMLY rrndln1 matter, aud nothing
A. efr.nsI tho ui5rsf ffafifllnur.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Elder J. II. Garrison, of st. Louis,
will preach at the Christian church
Sunday evening at \ o'clock. lie is the
ablest and most eloquent minister con-
nected with this church in the West,
and those who neglect to hear him will
miss n treat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

VIM. Lindsey this week purchased
bursts refreshment stand and saloon
and will continue the business at the
old stand. No man in Barber county
has more friends than Bill Lindsey. lie
says he will keep FIRST class, orderly
house, or none.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

G. r. wainscott can't remain idle.
lie was no sooner out of the grocery
business than Inc purchased the Gyp-
sum Feed and Supply store; then he
leased the Palmer House livery stable,
and will run that establishment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

The Sixteenth annual session of the
Kansas State convention of Universal
lists will be held at Hutchinson, Sept.
10, ~ and 81, and an interesting pro-
gramme has been laid out, including
discussions on the needs of the church,
sermons, reports, etc. Rev. T. w.
Woodrow. Of Hutchinson says he I'M
derstands there is goOdly lumber of
Universalists in the vicinity of Medicine
Lodge, and lie hopes some of them will
attend the session next week; and as an
inducement, he announces that it is the
intention to entertain all who may at
tend, free of cost.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Charlie Currie and Uncle Peter Petit
have raised the finest lot of peaches on
their place north Of town ever grown in
the county. Their budded fruit set out
four years ago, is especially worthy of
note. A sack full Of these peaches,
any one as large rs your fist, reached
the INDEX Office this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

There appears TO be little doubt about
G. W. Ellis being the republican nomi-
nee for representative in this county;
and il now looks that Reub. Lake will
he the "fotnan worthy Of his STEEL
As between the two, honestly, Which
do YOU believe will win, reader politi-
CLAMP
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

The tide of immigration now pour
ing through here appears destined for
Meade county. Early in the spring ev-
srybody was going to Comanche; a. few
weeks later and Clarke was the desti-
nation, and now nine out Of every ten
wagons are headed for Meade county.
\ correspondent has u sensible letter
ON Meade county i'm this issue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

A regular dog-killing time has been
INDUCED in during the last week, and
Marshal Forbes should receive the en-
enlargement of the whole community
in his endeavor to rid the town of
worthless and dangerous CANNES in
these DAYS of hXdrophobia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Henry burst and Frank Chaplin are
making arrangements to go into the
lumber and hardware business at this
place, and will handle everything in the
way Of building material. Mr. burst
will go east this week and purchase the
stock; and will take in his old home at
Dayton, Ohio, before his return here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Notwithstanding three large ice
houses were flied in this town last win
ter; the supply is now exhausted, and
we must now haul 1t from Harper or
remain hot. Ice can be purchased there
in large quantities for 20 cents per hun
dred, and several parties in town will
get their supply from there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

III. NJ. Brooke this week started with
his family back to Garrett, whence he
came few weeks since. The affairs
of the firm Of Lyman, Brooke & Co.,
will be looked after here by Mr.. Lyman,
and in the course of time Mr. Brooke
may return here. At present his bust
ness at Garrett will engross his atten-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Public school will open in this city
next Monday, Sept. 18th, with a full
corps of instructors. Prof. Quick and
Miss Powell will retain the positions
they held last term; Miss McNeal takes
the place of Miss Cartan and Miss
Simpson takes the place Of Miss
Vaughn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Parties interested in the Cherokee
Strip Live stock association arc remin-
ded that a meeting of the association
members will be held at Caldwell next
Monday, 18th inst. And that is the
time sub-lessees are expected to be
present and pay up the semi-annual
lease money. The Cherokee Nation
has to have $4,000 on the first of Octo-
Der. that being one-half of the annual
lease money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Capt. J. Rabbit, chef de cuisene Of
the Comanche Pool, was in town this
week and had a surgeon remove an alb
normal excrescence growing on his
vertebre--Or In other words had a doc
torcut hump OF OF his backbone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Several cases of Texas fever have ap-
Peared in this county this season, and
though 1t has caused no excitement,
and barely comment, the chances are
that the losses will amount TO consid-
cradle before frost comes and checks
the ravages of the disease. About the
only cases heard of have appeared
south of Sharon, three miles, in the
very vicinity where the notorious Boyd
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Sheriff Rigg and Deputy VanSlyke,
returned from Topeka, where they went
to take Mrs. blackstone to the insane
asylum. They could not get her in at
OsawOtomie, and only after much coax
ing was she received at Topeka. The
little boy was returned here. 1t costs
the county about $50 per week to
keep a person in AN insane ASYLUM.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
Notice Teachera.

The examination Of teachers will be
held in my Office in Medicine Lodge on
the 10Th of September, and after that
the third Saturday in each month.
III. A. DAVIS. Co. Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Recorder Moore this week made an
abstract of title To CO tracts of land OH
one paper, embracing g. entries, all bo-
ing the property Of y. Gorham, Of Kin
sley' and the land being situated in
COmanche county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

This item, from the Sharon News. is
important II true: Rev. VIM. Friedley.
Of Medicine I,odgde, is president of a
town company In Meade county, which
has capital stock Of seO, 900. lie is at
present out there
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

We have just received from the old
and reliable firm of Mack, Stadler Il Co.
of Cincinnati, "a complete line of fall and
winter clothing. Also line of trunks.
Call and examine goods and prices.
BYERLY DARK 81 RUNYAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

W. NJ. Bumbarger and party Of 9TH
CT Lewis county, Mo-, gentlemen pass
cd through here Wednesday on their
way to Meade county, Mr.. d. is an old
newspaper man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

MessrS. Phillips aud Evans, Of tho
Comanche Pool, were here yesterday
and report beeves in good condition on
the range
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
Dyspepsfa

Canbe CURED by the use of Beggs' Dandelion
Bitters. twill restore action to the liver and
kidneys and tone up and regulate the stomach
SO that food will be digcsted. For sale by
Fleming Bros.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Mrs o. Rogers will receive in a
few days new stock Of millinery
goods, which can be found for the pres
snt at Mrs. Taylor's, on Main street op-
poslte the county building.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Mrs. NJ. J. Caruthers, mother Of the
editor OF this paper, arrived from Mis-
soori this week and will make her home
In Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
Going East

Take tho Great Burlington Route. Pario
chair cars, seats free via the Burlington. Dali
trains and elegant dining cars through tn Chi
cago from Kansas City every day in the week
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Dated I'm my Office in Medicine Longe this
9Th day of August, 1884.
bio RoB'r. J. TAILIAFERRo, County Clerk
Building material OF every description con
stantly in stock at Geppcrt s stones 20
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Rev. A. NJ. Wilson, father-in-law of
DIR. ID. r. Burney, died at the latter's
home in this city on the 9Th inst. The
funeral services were conducted Sunday
by Rev. Gillian, in the presence of a
large concourse of people, when the re-
mains were taken to the city cemetery
and there inferred. Deceased was as
years old, and for 30 years had been a
member Of the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian church, and most of that time he
was actively engaged in the ministry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Jas. A. Blair. president Of the Medi-
cine Valley bank was quite sick this
week with bilious attack, but DIR.
Meincke brought him around all right
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Charlie Packard and Miss Emma NJ.
Dunlap. Of Comanche county, were
united In marriage on the 4th inst. by
Judge O'Bryan, in this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

The pastor, Rev. Gillian, will be
away from town on official business
and 81 there will he no services at the
M +. church Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

The imported Galloway herd Of A. b.
Mathews at Wellington will be well
worth seeing. They will be offered at
public sale Friday. Sept. 10Th. 1871.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
Fencing.

Barbed and smooth wire.
Cedar, oak, ash, walnut, and elm fence posts,
In large or small quantities, kept constantly I'm
stock by Geppcrt s. Stone n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
GEPPERT & STONE.

Tho call for Bcggs' Blood Purifier is daily in
creasing. Fleming Bros are furnishing SAM
pic bottles free. 1t Is an excellent medicine
for the liver, kidneys and blood. Warranted
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

The Medicine Valley Register is
the name of a publication that appear
ed this week from the Office of the Med
ieine Valley Land Agency. The paper
is Published to advertise Barber coun-
ty, and it does the work in a SENSIBLE
manner, with very little Of the gush
and lying characteristic of such publ
cations. Messrs. Lyman & Brooke, the
publishers, have been careful to keep
ON tina safe side and say too little rath-
er than too much, and the person who
comes TO Barber county by reason Of
having read the Register will not be
badly disappointed. The paper is
for gratuitous distribution and the
publishers will gladly send a copy to
any address that may be furnished
them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

wainscott will feed your horse for
- cents at his stable near the new brick
hotel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

A. q. Sparks and family started last
sunday for Lexington, Mo-, where they
will live.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

attend the important public sale of
Imported Galloway cattle ut the Wei
lington fair Friday, Sept. 10Th 1891.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Mr.. Story has leased the Palmer
house for another term Of six months
and will sOSn reopen it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Ciaud Sample sprained his ankle this
week, aud now goes on crutches and
keeps Rhoncy Ely company.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

III. Joyce became tired Of the real g.
ntc business herr aud has gone to Cherry.
vile to engage Ia the banking business
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

County Treasurer Rouse has gone to
Topeka, will take in the fair and bring
Mrs. r. and the baby home with him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

DISSOLUTION or COPARTNERsurP.-
The law firm Of Sample X McCague is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
T.. SAMPLE, w. III. MCCAGuE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Tom Doran and W. W. Wing are east
taking In the fairs and other places of
interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Capt. Par,lee say, he is for ST. John;
but NO one who knows him willIbelieve
n.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

DIR. Kessler now has his Office in the
NJ. V. bank building, with Taliafeno,
Strong, Sample X McCague.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

G.. II. Eidred moved his family from
here down TO his ranch this week. lie
has built the best residence in Barber
county, lifted with all modern improve
ments In the shape of baths, hot and cold
water, etc. The only pity is that the
house was not erected In this city, and
we opine that Mr.. Eldred will soon be-
Ifa.,a -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

ID. Stith viii move his family back TO
town that the children may have the
advantages Of school.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Hardy & Son are selling out their en-.
tire stock of all kinds of goods at very
low figures.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Jman, Brooke 4 Co., announce that
they have money TO loan ON good Sc
curity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

IL will not be lOrg until the agony is
over, and every body will know whether
the post office is tO b. removed or not.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

lfyour merchant docs not handle the
Purity" cigar, tell him that Herring
ton & Smith sell them by the box.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
RANCH FOR SALE !!

Ihave for sale splendid cattle ranch
situated i'm the southwest corner of Bar
Der county, Kansas. Plenty of timber
and water and fine winter protection.
Range ks miles, fenced, and $50 acres
decided. 200 Head or cattle. Complete
range outfit. sufficient for 1000 head of
cattle. Will sell very cheap.
]. A. DILLAR,
D WrVT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Geo. Burk, Of Stone county, Mo-, who
Is interested In cattle near Sharon, was
n caller this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

II you want good suit uf clothes for
little money, ~ tO Hardy X Son, I.e-
brechts old stand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

fyou want a nickel cigar that will
smoke as well rs a iifteen-center, try
the Purity"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

something was said this week about
the formation of n new Poole.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Our city marshal Is most too strict To
suit the boys" but lac only does his
duty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Wood IL getting scarce in town,
though the demand and prices are both
gOOd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Harry Alexander, 81 this Office, is
visiting Anthony this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

1t is said that If it were possible to
look under the lappels Of all the coats
worn in this town, that no less than
twenty detective stars would he discov-
cred. Who wears them? Oh, there's
the secret, and there's the mystery. 1t
would not do to tell; for deep and
weighty secrets are connected with
those stars. Suffice it to say though,
in general terms, that none but the
brave and daring can hope to be special
detectives, and only these when they
have a ten dollar note they are fool
enough to part with on the representa-
ton of some snide detective agency.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

a fragrant cigar is the Purity" sold
by Harrington \ Smith.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Have your horses feel Tor ~ cents at
Wainscott's stable. IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

lngraham 4 Simpson are keeping in
the front Of the procession with first
class livery rigs, aud they are improy-
ing every day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

Deans Purity" cigars are the best
and cheapest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

The NJ. V. bank building is to be
painted and penciled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12

The Usage Cattle Company ID a now
holding in COmancbe county as the sue
cesSors of W. Il. Gates and Geo. e. Ell
lis. The company purchased from
Gates & Ellis DO bead of mixed cat
tie, Missouri domestic and half-bresd
Texas, mostly she stock; 100 acres of
decided land in Cemanche county. and
the right to the splendid range on Owl,
Indian and Mule creeks. The new
company is composed OF Chicago bust
ness men who expect 10 put considera-
bic money i'm the business, and perhaps
branch out into high grade cattle.
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For - Sale.

Al. Hargis, near Lake City has for sale 30
head OF High-grnde Hereford aud GaIloways-
firm 8 months IN one year old. He win eel
&c. either this fall OF next spring delivery. "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
LOCAL ITEM s
The Medicine Valley
LandAgency has mon
ev to loan.

Where do you want the court houseY
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-12
BARBER SHOP!
r. q. EcKxRr

F1s r>ntfsd and re-furnished his barber chop
7i has determined % run the BON Tox estab-
lishInent Of the town. He asks his old friends
and customers 90 give him call when IN need
u hair cutting. shaving, shamp ing, etc. %