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DOING GOOD.

1 was sick long time and tried several doctors.
They could not do any good and then tried Cuta
cura Remedies, and they cured me. They doing
great deal of good in this country.
II. SALLEE Cornishville, XIV.
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CHAPPED HANDS.

have been using the Caticura Soap for chapped
hands and find it gives better satisfaction and ope
rates more quickly than anything have ever tried
It's cleansing qualities and delicate perfume recon-
mend it as a most desirable soap.
w. +. PARKER, Charlottesburg, Ky.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
What I.iv,ng co...

1t may be Of interest to many, espec-
tally those away from here, 10 know
what Il costs to live in town 25 miles
from a railroad, where the people are
nine-tenths non-producers, except in
the matter of live stock. Here, then.
are the ruling prices on articles Of daily
consumption for IMAM and beast. 4"
Corn so and oats IS cents per bushel;
bran 95 cents and chopped feed 81 Is pen
100 pounds; hay-millet or prairie-$6
to 81 per ton; cane the same.
In produce and staples, prices are as
follows: Eggs 30 cents per doz.; country
butter S5c and oleomargarine 3Oc per
pound; dressed chickens ste per pound;
dressed turkeys l2ic per pound. Flour
$3.50 to $S.25 per 100 pounds; corn meal
SLIGO per 100 pounds. Potatoes SI.25;
apples Sl.5O; onions Sl.50: turnips 4Oc
per bushel; cabbage cents per pound.
Fresh pork, &c gross; beef &c to &C. &C
cording to quality; choice steak 15c and
roasts lOc per pound; fresh fish Ice;
mutton 10 TO l5c; bacon l2ic; breakfast
bacon l5e; ham Ice; lard lie; sorghum
molasses SOC per gallon; sugar drip IS;
corn syrup zoe; hominy SC per pound:
navy beans etc. Coal oil, 1859 SOc;
wood is So to 81 per wagon-bed full,
stove length; coal from $3.50 to SIS
per ton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02


AS being Of general interest to our
subscribers away from here, it may no,
be inappropriate to mention the various
branches of industry now being con-
Quoted in Medicine Lodge. In brief.
then, there is being successfully con-
Quoted here this second day of January
1885:
Two banks with combined capital of
not less than $50. 900.
Two first-class newspapers, each with
circulation reaching nearly one thous-
and.
Seven reliable lawyers, all with a fair
practice.
-Four regular physicians and dentist,
all with a good local standing.
Two good drug stores combining all
Kansas eccentricities.
Five real estate and live stock brok-
ers, doing an active business.
Two well stocked furniture stores.
with a good patronage.
Three reliable and Grst-class livery,
feed and sale stables.
Three general stores, two exclusive
clothing stores, one exclusive dry goods
and clothing, one groceries and cloth
ing, one exclusive groceries and one
feed and provision store.
Three regular hardware and lumber
dealers.
Two butcher shops.
One boot and shoe factory.
Two barber shops.
-Four saloons, including billiards and
card annexes.
One photograph gallery.
Two saddlery and harness shops.
Three blacksmith and wagon shops.
One regular painter and decorator.
One firm Of brick contractors and
builders; two brick-yards; and several
contractors.
Three millinery and dressmaking es-
Two regular music teachers.
One regularly equipped business col
lege.
Three regular churches and the same
number OF Sunday schools.
One regular book and stationery store.
Two laundries.
One regular register hotel; three res
tanrants; three boarding houses.
Two jewellers.
One bakery and confectionery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
A 500 BIBLE RIW1Rn


The publishers Of Rutledge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
monthly for January, among which is
the following:
We viii give $40 to the person telling
US how many verses there are in the lew
testament scriptures. mot the revised
editionl by January 10th 1885. Should
two or more correct answers be received
the reward will be divided. The money
viii be forwarded to the winner January
18th, 1885. Persons trying for the re-
ward must send ~ cents I'm silver (no
postage stamps takenI with their an
swer. for which they will receive the
Monthly for February, in which the
name and address Of the winner Of the
reward and the correct answer will be
published and In which several more
valuable rewards win be offered. AID
drsss. RuTLEDoE PvBLIsHnSo Co.,
.ENssaRRa.- - = -. :
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
Kim Craak Itana.

DIR. Stout was in town the fore part of
the week. He waited two or three DAYS
for warm day, so that he could get
home, and at last the propitious day ar
rived. When the Doctor did arrive il
was with frosted ears and chilled an
atomy.
Mrs. Ella Young is on the creek visit
ing friends and relatives.
An enjoyable time was had at Amber
on Christmas day, in the way Of a tur-
key roast and attachments.
A general good time is reported from
the dance at the residence of Mr.. Pat
ten. Also from the tree and supper at
the residence of r. Hamilton.
DIR. Stout moved his family to town
on Christmas.
Cold weather still continues and cattle
are shrinking very fast. Many are
spring poor now, with no prospect OF
getting anything to eat as every vestIge
Of range is covered with ice and snow:
the snow drifting with a high wind
makes it equal to a continual snow
storm. Some have already lost cattle.
Rather early in the season to report
death rates, but it must be done.
1t is useless for stockmen to talk about
how full their cattle look and how well
they are standing the storm. Certainly
the two past winters ought to have been
sufficient to have convinced them that
such hopes and assertions were costly
decisions Stock that starts down hill
at this time Of year Will need narrative
hoisting before grass comes; and such
continued cold weather will injure any
stock that is not sheltered and well fed.
Those that have plenty of feed and have
their stock at home are contented and
happy, knowing that their stock is do
ing we'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

4 -.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MEDICINE LODGE
AND BARRIER COUNTY:
We take great pleasure in submitting
for your inspection statement Of the
First National Bank Of Medicine Lodge
at the close Of business December 10th.
and desire, through this medium, to ex-
press our thanks to the general public
for the liberal patronage and confidence
shown the bank since its reorganization
The good will shown the institution we
have endeavored to merit by a careful.
yet liberal, policy. With an ACTUAL
PAfb UP capital of $4,000 and abund-
ant PRIVATE means, we have been en-
abled To meet all demands for accom-
modations at more liberal rates. OF int
crest than offered by any bank In this
section.
The stockholders Of this bank are
among the heaviest real estate owners
and taxpayers in Barber county, and
are men who have been successful in
their business ventures.
The managers have had years of ex-
perlence in banking and intend that the
First National Bank of Medicine Lodge
shall be one of the leading institutions
Of the Southwest.
With the assurance that all business
entrusted to our care will receive the
most careful attention, we are,
Respectfully,
JAS. A. BLAIR, President.
w. w. Cook, Vice. res't.
o. c. EwARr, Cashier.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
WHERE 10 MY WANDERING BOY
T0-NIQHTf"
II You Haven't Heard from Him Lately, h
~ Perhaps in the List Below.

frequently, inquiries are made as te
the whereabouts Of all the old time boys
OF Barber county, so as partial answer
tothe question we have prepared the
list below, which, though not perfect.
will tell where quite a number of the
gang may be found. Those mentioned
were here generally between '7s and ;ss
Jesse Draper is in New Zealand, won.
dering how we can call this weather
cold.
Gene and Mel Mosier are in New Mex.
leo, prodding cows. One of the boys
was hung for horse stealing; but which
one we can not tell.
George Armstrong went to Oakland.
California, and is there yet. Braden
Armstrong went back to Johnson coun-
ty, Mo-. and married.
Lee Davis is now in the Black Hills
country.
j. E. Kirkpatrick one of the old bond
ring is living in Arkansas, and Bill
Hutchinson, another one, is practicinp
law at Hutchinson, Kansas.
Pap" Lester. an old timer is out
west near the Pine Ridge agency. He
has been alternating between preaching.
practicing law and the cattle business.
10 Hargrave and John Holycot are
down in the Panhandle country with
cattle.
Roe VanSlyke. Dennis Lucas, and
Mead Stolp are in the vicinity Of Che
walah, Washington Territory.
Font Shepler is at Moscow, Idaho.
Mart Clearinghouse and an old timer
known as Friday, are in Arizona some
where.
Charlie Martin, the barber, is keeping
a furniture store at Elpaso. He's mar
ried and doing well.
Henry Sparks is over in Elk county.
Herbert Sparks was married the other
day at Lexington. Arthur is running a
dairy farm near Lexington.
Powell Holt has gone to meet Oliver
BrIsbin in the great southwest.
Eugene Bentley is supposed to be near
Eldorado, Kansas, Disguised with the
cattle business.
b Ed. Gilroy and w. T. Hazard are
down in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
country, holding cattle.
John Mckinney is a partner in a large
boot and shoe establishment at Spring
field, Mo.
John Arnold, a former bank cashier
is said to be leading quiet life in Mis-
souri,.
Lane Fisher is in Arizona, handling
cattle. Jim Preston is supposed to be
with him.
John Fisher is sheriff of Sumner
county.
Frank Fisher is in the stationery bus
mess at Wichita.
I. j. Hicks Hickey is with Barney
O'Connor, handling horses.
Frank Waters is feeding steers a,
Lexington, Illinois.
Bill Garfield is at Toledo, Ohio, IN the
grain business.
Cltm Mills is holding cattle out in
Hamilton county, with Roll Clark and
others.
Stan Parsons is in New York where
his mother is large manufacturer OF
knit shirts.
Uncle Billy Carl died a few weeks age
in southern Missouri.
ii. J. whaley is farming up in Pratt
county.
Jim Wilson Is in Ireland. His brother
Dave died last July at Hazelton, this
county.
Tom Rolahds is with the whitneys in
Arizona.
Bob Ford is in Alabama, married and
settled down.
W-W.Woods died at Wichita by his
own hand. ~
BrfDean1stprs, Tnos IS dead.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
Onr HnildinR Ham

Considering that during the year 1894
just passed, there was no railroad ex-
element, nothing occurring to excite
property owners to make reckless or
extravagant improvements, with the
hope Of high rents or the unlimited de-
mand for business houses and residen-
ces, the substantial improvements made
in Medicine Lodge are certainly credit
TO the promoters and substantial mon
uments to the progress of the town.
Here is small city, until few weeks
weeks ago 35 miles from any railroad,
with no rich agriculturists surrounding
1T, with no manufacturing industry
near-only relying on the trade of the
ranchmen and the new settlers-yet
controlling trade equal to any city of
three thousand, in the state. We say
that then, in its normal condition when
times are dull everywhere, the growth
of the city during the year 1884 has been
most gratifying. Old residents of the
county and town. many of whom are
mentioned in'this issue Of the INDEX,
would be surprised to see the old burg
now. All along the main street are
wide sidewalks and substantial street
crossings, luxuries not even thought of
two years ago. Bright lights on every
corner guide the stranger and the citl-
zen alike. and metropolitan airs are
fast taking possession of our people.
But to return to our original subject,
the building boom, the following may
be mentioned tn the credit of 1RgI.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

II. c. Hadley, the right-of-way agent
Of the Southern Kansas railroad, Mr..
Mccoy, resident engineer Of the same
road, and ID. II. Rhodes, assistant chief
engineer Of the Santa Fe road, have
been here all week. completing the sur
vey into and through the town, obtain
Ing description OF depot and stock yard
grounds, available water-supply, etc.
This + al being done as preparatory
work, probably 10 be Used at once, but
likely not for q Few nohths. AT least.
our railroad prospects are not dlsc0urN
agIpf, NJ arc EradnalIy getting there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

The past week has been a severe one
on man and beast. Monday rain and
sleet were the order; Tuesday a heavy
snow fell and cold weather set In dead
earnest; Wednesday was cold all day,
and yesterday capped the climax, the
mercury marking lee below zero! No
wind was up, however, and the day was
not unpleasant. This morning, Friday
the mercury was s below zero, but the
weather is clear. The oldest inhabi-
tant acknowledges this the worst spell
Of weather in the history Of the county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

Fleming Bros. furnished the only true
and genuine holiday fun during the en-
tire week. Wit without vulgarity, del.
irate sensations to the appreciative
mind--they studied TO please in the act
OF ringing out the old, and ringing in
the new.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

We take pleasure in calling attention
70 the sworn statement Of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank, which appears in this issue
Of our paper. 1t is a strong showing
and we doubt II any other inland bank
IN Kansas can publish q statement that
win compare with IL. An examina-
ton Of the statement win show the bank
has cash on hand and cash due from
banks and bankers over $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
Attention Catholics.

Henry burst has been informed that
the most Rev. Bishop Finke Of Leaven-
worth, has ordered the Rev. Father B.
Schmiehausen, Of Newton, to visit Med
icine Lodge and Kiowa. Notice will be
given hereafter when the Catholic priest
will be here % hold service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

We learn by private letter to NIL
G.. Peck that work on the extension Of
the X. G. l.. & S. X. r. r. from Attica to
this place, and on west, will be commen-
ced Immediately. That at a meeting Of
the officers of the road held in Boston
recently the above action was determin-
ed on. The gentleman who wrote the
letter to Mr.. Peck is one of the officers
of the company. The right-of-way man
Mr.. Hicks, was here the latter party of
last week, and in company with Mr..
Peck aud Others secured the right Of way
through several farms and claims be-
tween here and Attica, and the entire
right of way will soon be secured. Our
people can rest assured that before many
months the shrill whistle Of the locomo-
tive will salute their consolidation
Express.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

From July to Dec. 81, 1894. there
was sold in Barber county 1900 acres
Of school land for s3S, lOS, OF an average
Of a little over 50 per acre. In Conan
che county the number Of acres sold
during the same time was Is, 40 acres
for S55,5Ss, or about the same per acre
as the Barber county land sold for.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

John MeFaddin, manager for Thos.
Shelby, successor to the Lafayette cat
tie company, this week made arrange
ments with party down the river for
feeding 200 head OF his cows and calves,
the price agreed on being 81 per month
for cows and so cents per month for
calves, the feed TO be sorghum, millet
and prairie hay. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

The Hazelton Express Of last week
contained lengthy review Of the bust
ness interests Of that city, and the ad-
vantages Of the surrounding country.
The article is credit to the Express
editors and will be Of vast advantage to
the town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

S. I. futile bought about two pounds
OF strychnine Monday and sent it down
to his Turkey creek ranch as medicine
for the wolves. They are so numerous
in that part Of the Territory that il they
are not thinned out some, many poor cat
tie will be pulled down and destroyed by
them before spring. The dead carcass
ses will not be- sufficient for the herds of
hungry koyotes and the result will be
that many thin cattle will have to give
in to their Unsuitable appetites. a few
dollars Invested in poison will save hun
dreds Of dollars worth of cattle and with
but very little labor to the ranch hands.
Caldwell Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

Mr.. Edgar Morse and Mrs. Alice Sc
christ, OF this city, wound up the old
and commenced the new year in appro-
pirate style Wednesday night by getting
Judge Hardy to unite them In the holy
bonds Of wedlock. The ceremony was
witnessed by but few OF the intimate
friends Of both parties. CongrAtula-
tons are I'm order.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

The Medicine Lodge INDEX Of two
weeks ago denies the report that Payne
4 Geppert had the old fraudulent bonds
OF Comanche county. If that denial be
authentic then We hasten TO correct the
re. t as far as We are concerned. But
the; IS reported that certain parties
in Bal er county are operating through
the town company of the little hamlet
down the way to foist these bonds upon
the people Of this connty.-Coldwater
Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
Democratic Central Committee.

n. p. CARUTuERs, Chairman, Medicine
Lodge.
%. SrRoNa Secretary. Medicine Lodge.
u. L. PuRCE, sun City.
w. o. THOMPSON, Lake City.
q. ". REMER, Riowa,
J. p. HALL, Lodi
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

Mr.. Mulkey has his business college
in running order and announces that 1t
will be open for students every working
day and evening. Rooms over the Nc
Neal, Little 4 Thompson bank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

STRAYED.--A work steer, red, with
some white branded - on left hip: blind
In right eye. Liberal reward for his re-
turn or for information leading TO his
recovery. ELLswORTH Bros.
3l-3w Medicine Lodge
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

AS an evidence Of the business trans
acted by the First National Bank Of this
city, we note the fact that they have
paid the county register of deeds, since
Sept. I, 1884, s24i.25 record fees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

Gen. Thos. Freeman, who is here in
the Culpepper case, is a prominent poll
tician In his section, and as a relatOr of
events connected with the history of
that state, he is AN entertaining CONVEX
sationalist. Byaid Of his splendid men,
DRY he was able to tell the writer of
many circumstances connected with his
folks back in southeast Missouri that be
had never heard of-and, parenthetic-
ally, we were proud Of the occurrences.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
1 W. 1 1T41s s7'nf ~ = g 49,
Mcneal, Little & Thoupsoa
BANKING COMPANY.
sk@N<p
CAPITAL, $4,000
J. ". A'NxAf.-
A. W. LITTLE.

MEDICINE LODGE, KASs. January 1ss, 1855.
To Our PATRONS: -
pleasure stating
thus a has far exceeded ntpon We
nave safety ourselves
swell the volume business invite m
pecton OF the records OF Barber
pos The members OF this
from three eleven with we
feel authorized solicit patronage
VIII extended to our customers consistent with
na 70 treat customers
y supply them with supply de-
mnd we have increased capital Seventy
wishing one and ALL happy soliciting
conunuea tavoTs IN the future we Respectfully
W. MMhl, CASHIER 4. [. FREEMAN, PRESIDENT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

Henry Blickhahn and Pete Hansen
were over ut Wellington this week, re.
ceiving further instruction In the hid.
den mysteries Of Freemasonry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

L. A. Eby, of Columbus, Nebraska, is
here visiting his brother, j. b. Eby, and
viii remain during the winter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
Ansf;s<as GaxeaAa,s
A4-M-+G

The Commercial Class fneet sse over
Mcseal. Little Thompson Bank every work.
ing day and evening Thorcnsh Business ia
ueationa Specially. Students can enter at
anv time ara advance ~ rapidly as time viii
allow. No holsing hack for class aud no
rushins OYER EHun8 to kaep UP Nth thebetter
'adyn1cod- Tsrmsrepsonarie.
Az KuLKEY. Priaosyzl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

This, then shows a total of nearly
$4,000 of substantial improvements in
the town in the past year when there was
no particular reason for a building boom
Nearly all the structures mentioned are
Of brick,-put up to stay-and are a
credit to the city.
An imperfect estimate Of what will be
done during the year 1885, the contracts
having been generally made, may be
stated under the head Of
CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS.
Goldsmith's store, 25xS0 two stories
next to the Ewart-Blair building.
Dick Lee will put up a 25xS0 brick
building, two stories, glass and iron
front, where his frame buildings now
stand.
South Of and adjoining him Ewart
& Blair will erect two similar buildings.
John Higgins win build two story
25xSO where his present store stands.
Byerly, Dark & Runyan will build at
the same time a similar building for a
store.
Shaw Bros. will put up 25xeo, two
story building on their lot next to the
Medicine Lodge house.
James Boutwell, will erect the same
style of building on his lot adjoining
Lebrecht's.
DR.. Rigg and D. VanSlyke will put up
public hall and theatre building near
the Presbyterian church.
Thrailkill viii run up the buildings
now occupied by Byeriy, Dark & Run
yam and Julius Goldsmith, another
story.
Fleming Bros. and Harrington &
Smith will likely follow suit.
Standiford, YOumans & Rogers con-
template raising their entire building
another story, and adding 25xsO room,
two stories. Un their north.
s. z. Stone win put up a splendid
dwelling on his lot on Washington ave.
nte east.
j. W. McNeal win build a residence
near the NJ. E. church.
Mrs. Payne will materially improve
the Stockstill property.
Henry burst expects to build a dozen
houses to rent in different parts of the
town, and Dan Morris is figuring ON
similar enterprise.
| ID. f. Sheldon viii further improve
his property with an extension.
And no doubt many others will GET in
the procession and build, railroad or no
railroad.
| Altogether We think that the town
has done wen, and that IL has bright
tpuospectafnr th0futuDo.. : -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

For lumber, shingles, builders hard.
ware and hardwood planks call at burst
81 Chapin's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02
CHURCHEs

MHTHoDIST EPIsCoPAL-services every
Ava Sunday NJ 1910 q. m. aud 10 D. IN. sun
day aohool every sunday at $50 D. m. Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening at 1:n
btangors invited. W. III. GIII.kM, Pastor.
DnEaHYTERTAN.-Se on second AMI
- fourth sundays OF each month. Sunday
school at 81 ". A. AxI.INE, Pastor.
NHBIsTTAN.-Prcac every lat and d
~ Sunday ~ n o'clock. Sunday school nj N
o'clock every Sunday. Ed. ID. A. QUICK.
Pastor
TINTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ the Chris
- tan church on the tn sunday each month
~ REV. CoLE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF TIE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MEDICINE
: LODGE, KANSAS, Ar THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS. DECEMBER Goth, 1884, AS
MADE To- THE COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY, at Washington, d. c.:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-02

Building material OF every description cor
stAntly In stock az Gcppert q stones. u