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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26
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III we remember correctly the Wich-
ita Eagle, about one year ago, remark
ed that one of the best paying railway
lines in Kansas would be the st. Louis,
Fort Scott 4 Wichita R.R., constructed
from Wichita via Anthony to Medicine
Lodge. The policy of the SunHower
ever since it left Fort Scott has been to
run through county seats, and that is the
intention of the money power behind
the throne to push on through the state
OF Kansas, and at the same time throw
out branches, there is no question. To
sustain the county seat matter we have
but to point to the towns of lola, Yates
Centre, Eureka, ElDorado Wichita and
our fair town of Anthony. As regards
branches, the first is now being pushed
into the heart of Kansas, leaving the
main line at ElDorado and pushing
through the towns of Newton, McPher-
son and Ellsworth, all county seats.
The terminus of the main line now
rests at Anthony, but it only a question
OF time about its extension west
and northwest. This much for starter.
In considering the extension matter,
we regard it as an absolute certainty
that Anthony is to be both the end of
division and junction. The main
line will push ON south and west
through the counties of Barber, Com
anche, Clark, Mead and Seward, to the
west line of the state. while a branch is
to be extended from Anthony, through
Attica, to Medicine Lodge and on up
the Medicine valley and through
the counties of Edwards, Hodgeman,
Lane, Scott and st. John, to junction
with the Kansas Pacific r. r. at Wal
lace, in Wallace county.
Anthony is not disposed to underrate
her position as the pet town and termi-
nus of the Sunfiower route, nor is she
at all restless with a desire for the road
to pull out. AT the same time she has
an eye to the future and willing to lend
helping hand to her near heighbors in
securing the Sunaower. We say she
has an eye to the future, because there
is no estimating the benefits that will
come to us when these proposed lines
are constructed, opening up to us the
Pacific country and the rich coal fields
of Colorado. Then we have friendly
interest in both Attica and Medicine
Lodge and feel like cooperating with
them in any move they may see fit to
make looking in our direction. An
thOny has not only the disposition but
the ability to assist very materially in
the work, and if they will take hold of
the matter, in dead earnest, there is no
reason to doubt of success. And now
is the time to put the ball in notion
Anthony Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

Sun City will have an old-fashion
la 'ket dinner, speeches, songs. a dance
and other amusements. They have the
best cOrnet band in the county at Sun
City and splendid orchestra. There
will be solid enjoyment at Sun City.
Lake City will celebrate the Fourth
and likewise celebrate the event of the
completion of their new bridge across
the Medicine river. Here will also oc-
cur a variety of smusements for old and
and young and basket dinner.
Elm Mills will have a hrst-class Gel
ebration, II the programme now ar
ranged is carried out.
The people up the creek are anxious
to show their hospitality to the citizens
Barber county. They have a magnifi-
cent grove, pure cold water and all the
attractions offered anywhere.
The citizens of Little Mule creek win
celebrate the Fourth at Smiths Grove
near Cumminsford, with a picnic din
ner, dance, etc. The dance will be at
Pilgrims Hall, at Cumminsford, COM
mencing at 8 p. m. in order that it NAV
close without breaking the Sabbath.
Kiowa, Hazelton and Sharon win No
doubt celebrate, though we have heard
nothing from those places. :
The people of Mingona and vicinity
viii celebrate the Fourth i'm the grove
one-half mile south Of the town by
singing, speaking and q public dinner
At night there win be . dance and !
grand display OF FIRE works. Every bod,
cordially invited. No means win b.
spared to make everything pleasant
and comfortable for all those who At
tend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

Mr.. Albert l.. Noble, OF Medicine
Lodge, Kans, a son of MIR. NJ. w. Noble,
Of Bath, and Miss NJ. josephine Robbie,
eldest daughter IF Mr.. Jonathan Robbie,
are to be married by Rev. A. p. Brush
this noon in the presence of the relatives
of the bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs
Noble will start on the 2:46 p. m. train to
Buffalo, whence they will go up the lakes
to Chicago. and thence to Medicine
Lodge, where they will make their
home. Although Mr.. Noble went west
only last fall he is now city attorney,
and city clerk of the place of his adop-
ton, and assistant district attorney of
Barber county. We are glad to know
that his legal abilities are appreciated,
and believe that in time he will become
one of the leaders of the Kansas bar.
Miss Robbie is one of the fairest of
Baths young ladies', and she will be
missed by host of friends. The happy
couple have the best wishes of their
many friends for their future welfare.
Bath IN. " Allocate.
Inc same paper or the 18th, inst says:
Mr.. Albert L. Noble and Miss NJ. Jose
phine Robbie, daughter of Mr.. Jonathan
Robbie, were married at noon on We'd
nesday, at Mr.. Robes residence, in the
presence of about sixty relatives and
four or five intimate friends. The Rev.
A. z. Brush, rector Of st. Thomas
Episcopal church, performed the cere
mony. The house was deliberately dec
Grated and there was a profusion of use
full and elegant presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Noble left on the 2:46 Erie train for
their home at Medicine Lodge Kansas,
where Mr.. Noble located last fall and
began the practice of law. They will
stop at various points of interest on
the route and will occupy about two
weeks in the journey.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Tay. barton was here this week.
Mrs. W. u. vanSlyke Is visiting in
Iowa.
Lew Lebrecht was oyer from Harper
Tuesday.
DIR. Meincke has bought n team and
ordered fine ph@ion.
Eldred Post, G.. A. r., will hereafter
meet in Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs. Oak Mize is over from Attica
visiting the family Of 5. W. Curd.
The Sharon hotel, soon to be erected,
will be- painted by Lee Il Yiele.
Dr. Kessler has nice driving team
that he bought from stiles Bros, last
week.
Petit n Currie are furnishing the
city with superior article Of corn-fed
mutton.
From ten TO fifteen stages and hacks
pull out from the Grand hotel every
morning.
Tom Doran purchased n good driving
horse for Judge Orner at Great Bend
last week.
The cornet band from this city will
furnish music at Lake City on the
Fourth.
Privaie consumers, taking less than
100 pounds, pay cents pound for ice
In this city.
During severe storm last Friday
morning, bridge between Attica and
Harper was washed away, delaying all
trains one day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ieuer, sister Of Judge
II. Lake, Is out here from Quincy to
spend the summer.
Dr. Burney reports a girl baby for
Harvey Highland and wife who live on
Judge Stevens farm.
Nance Nichols is now conducting the
real estate business alone, having OBJ
tanned Woodlands interest. r
shannon n shannon are working dill
gently ON their abstract books and now
have them about up to date.
Knox 4 Son have sold their livery
stock and vehicles 10 ben Woodland,
who will continue the business.
Tune Bentiy, who started the Sun
City Union, Is now editing a paper at
Lakin, In Kearney county.
Elder Mulkey will paeach at the
Christian church next Sunday morn
ing and will lecture In the evening.
Geo. Fishback, Of this Office, accom-
panied by his wife, left this week on a
visit 10 his old home at New Albany,
Ind.
John W. Cook, the carpenter, has
gone 10 Arizona In search Of his for
tune. lie left this place ut exactly the
wrong time.
+. W. FlatO, Jr., Ike and Billy Pow.
ell, John Cuddy and Jim Wilson were q
few OF the old time cattlemen VINO spent
part of this week In town.
It Is expected that the county round
up will DO completed by next Wednes
day, east OF this place, and that the
strays viii b cut out at that time.
Lee q Viele want II understood thai
they are here to stay, that their shop Il
open early aud late, aud that they arr
ready TO take and an orders at AM
time.
Mrs. Stone and children, Mrs Gep
pert and son, her cousin, Mrs. Curran
Mrs. John Fleming. Mrs. Jas. Fleming
and Mrs. Updyke all started east Mon
day. The summer widOwers are get
ting numerous.
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The citizensOf New Kiowa are per-
hitting their city so get an unenvia-
BILE name, and in older countries what
is there considered playfulness would
be called rowdyism. The latest freak
was reported here this week. A ped
dler had been arrested for an alleged
violation OF city ordinance, fined for
his transgression and failing to pay the
fine and costs, his outfit was put up
and sold by the city marshal. He had
in the meantime secured the services
of W. IL. McCague, an attorney of this
city to look after his interests. Nc
Cague went to New Kiowa Monday,
protested against the sale and obtained
such information as ne desired for his
client. In the evening he was invited
by Alex Hopkins, also q lawyer. to
take a walk. When they were away
from the main street, q crowd of six or
seven masked men suddenly surround
ed them, and gathering hold of Nc
Cague, without any explanation, pulled
and carried him to mudhole near by
and into this they pitched him. and
then escaped in the dark.
Without his hat and covered with
mud, McCague went back to his hotel
and soon afterwards hired a convey
ance and started for home.
Not content with the rough treat
ment they had given their victim, this
crowd Of funny" men stopped the veh-
icle and endeavored to further intimi-
date him by firing off their pistols and
by using threats and warning him not
to come back again.
Mr.. McCsgue arrived here after mid.
night, sorry that he had fallen into the
hands Of parties who mistOok ruffian-
ism for joke.
tits to be regretted that such con-
duct is permitted in a town in Barber
county, at this time especially, when
we are all laboring to induce settlers to
come here; when we are holding up our
towns as models of western push and
energy and free from lawlessness of
every kind. 1t is especially unfortun-
ate for KiOwa that its citizens are not
willing that an attorney from Medicine
Lodge shall visit there on professional
business without he is made to bear
indignities that should not be expected
in civilized community. Mr.. Nc
Cague is an honorable high-minded
gentleman, not given to meddling in af-
fairs that do not concern him; he is re-
spected here and the treatment he re-
ceived at KiOwa was cruel in the ex-
treme.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

Dr. g. w. Aver took dose this week
that came near ending his existance.
lie had two small phials, in one Of
which was aconite and in the other
whiskey, with which he had been doc
toring sick mule at Ingraham & Simr-
sons stable. After his labor he con-
cluded to take swallow of the whiskey
to settle his nerves, but got the wrong
phial and swallowed nearly an ounce of
aconite. He discovered his mistake at
once and Immediately drank the liquor
and went 10 the Office Of Drs. Kessler &
Lockwood. They dOSed him with emet-
les and In short time the poison and
everything else inside Of him that was
not securely fastened came to the sur
face, and now the doctor Is as well as
ever. A dose Of acOnite Is never more
than 10 drops, so the effect Of an ounce
can be imagined.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

KiOwa Herold: DR.. IL. Yant, dent
list of Medicine Lodge, as per announce
ment last week, made a professional
visit TO this place the first of the week.
He will make regular visits hereafter
about once a month.
AS soon as the grading is completed
to this place en- the main line of the
New KiOwa Il Southern Kansas rail-
road, the Whole force will be put to work
on the Me, tcine Lodge branch, which
will be c. mpleted sonetin.e during the
sumner or TALL.
A change worthy of note has taken
place in the management of the First
Bank of Kiowa, of this city. The off,
GERS are A. w. Rumsey, president; ID.
II. Streeter, vice-president; A. J. Bently,
cashier. The firm represents -consid-
cradle capital, and will undoubtedly do
a good business. Read their ADVERTISE
ment elsewhere in this issue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

Perry Ewing was at Kiowa this week
and was talked TO by w. w. Stamford
and Others. His losses last winter on
through cattle on the Strip were severe
but he is by no means discouraged and
is in good spirits as one could well be
under the circumstances. There is no
man who ever lived in Barber county
who has the well wishes of our people
to a greater extent than Mr.. Ewing
and 1t Is hoped that he may live to en-
JOY large fortune yet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

A. w. Craddock, Of Tower Hill, ILL.,,
one OF the gentlemen who own 600
acres Of Neutral Strip lands, in tie
southwestern part OF this county was
here this week. They are fencing this
land and otherwise improving it. 1t
only a short distance from the new
town Of ZEtna.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26
For good watch go to rrech's.

For a good watch go to Frech's. 40
Buy your gasoline oil at IL. E. Noble & Co.'S.
hardware. a.
Headquarters for screen wire. Am.
Aliens hardware store. As
Bargains in clocks at Frech's. 40
W J. Estili makes deeds mortgages, icascs
collects rents, pays taxes for non-residents. -
Chamberlain plows and larrows at
Am. Alien 8 hardware store. 10
Go to Coan's gallery for first-class
gems and tin types. SO
''G's Best Kingman -four at Her
rington 81 Smiths. u
A fine line of the Golden Star Gasoline Stoves
at II. e. Noble & Co.'S. Al
Flying Dutehmen plows, breakers, and
stirrers combined, at Geppert q Stones. 81
Celebrated Upman cigars at Hale &
Johnson's, the Blue Front. IL
Remember that the Giidden steel
barb wire Is the strongest, highest and
cheapest per rod, and will last the long,
est, because 1t is painted with good
mineral paint, and not dipped i'm coal
tar, at II. E. Noble u Co.'S. 50
Save Money md wesa by getting vapor
stove, warranted not to explode. Geppert q
Stone have them. e.
Remember that already Byerley, Dark
Il RuHyan have opened up stock of
spring goods bought ON a low market
for cash. and this stock is being sold at
acorrespondinglv low price. A
To those who tax their eye-sight heay-
lily, we would say, you can greatly assist
nature and prolong your power of sight
by buying-a pair OF spectacles at c.
Frech's store, at the Famous. 81
Mowers 4 Reapers-we have the latest
and best, including the Buckeye and Deering
seif-rakers, irvine binders and the plain ma
chimes, always on hand. Geppert Stone. 52
Our Opinion.
After selling numbcrless preparations, We
are convinced that BEGGs' TROPICAL on Is
unequaled. For pain, cuts, bruises rheuma-
tsm, frost bites, chilblains, etc. IL Is warranted
by us. FLEMING BROS,
b-44 Medicine Lodge, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

On and after July LIST, Anderson &
Co. will put on through daily four
horse Concord coaches between Medi-
cine Lodge and Coldwater, passing
Lake City and Nescutunga. To shorten
the route, this line will cross the river
at Lake City and go directly west. At
COldwater connection will be made with
daily stages for Ashland.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

The two street outfits of fakirs here
last week did not carry away less than
i've hundred dollars that should have
been expended among our home mer-
chants. And yet they did not contrib
ute more than live dollars license to the
city. The council should at once pass
an ordinance taxing peddlers of every
class at least ten dollars per day fol
working in Medicine Lodge. Our mer-
chants should be protected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

Of DIGGING them. The wells at West
Plains are about 40 feet deep, the deep
est in the county, the well at Carthage
1856 feet. at Rain Belt l24 feet and at
Tousalin 1876 feet without finding wa
ter.
Wells at Fowler are about Is feet and
at Meade Center about 40 feet and at
Belle Meade about the same. But few
farmers have dug wells, and in fact but
little energy is shown among the farm
ers, but little improvement having
been made i'll the way of buildings and
breaking. In answer to the query, why
they do not farm more extensively they
answer they are afraid of the seasons. y
They have had an abundance of rain,
but crops are not looking so well as
they do in Barber county. Though we
passed some few crops on some OF the
old farms that looked splendid. But
man will certainly overcome the diff
Guilty of procuring well water if nature
will only supply them with plenty of
rainfall. The elevation of Meade coun-
ty is considerably greater than that of
Barber county, and we certainly do not
have too much rain here; but old set
tiers there claim they have plenty for
all practical purposes and are very san
guine of the future greatness of their
county. Land is about all taken but
very few quarters are open though a
good deal is now or soon will be contes-
table. In conclusion will say that if
they get organized and the different
town companies become reconciled to
their fate and begin to talk about the
good qualities of the county i'm general,
better feeling will be brought about,
their endless strife will terminate and
spirit of develOpmental enterprise will
be enthused into the settlers for with
out wealth and development among the
farmers the prospects of their towns
are not very flattering. 8. A. NJ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

The case against D. p. Poole, charg-
ed with assaulting Sam Dem, on the
9Th inst, W as continued until to-day
at 10 o'clock. 1t is more than likely
that he will only be tried for assault
and battery and that the felonious part
OF the charge will be dropped. Sam is
able TO be around town, and though the
cut he received on the head was serious
1t was not mortal wound as the phys
icians inst announced. They had II
fixed up that he could not live three
hours after the occurrence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

"A negro who glories in wearing q di.
lapidated army uniform and who prides
himself on his army record and his
character, made complaint this week
that brother colored man had stolen
his last shirt, and had the supposed
thief arrested. The evidence not being
sufficient to warrant conviction, the
prosecuting witness was stuck for the
costs OF the case, and now he wants Il
know what kind Of justice a "cullud
pusson" must expect out here. He is
disguised.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

A party OF young gentlemen were out
practieing at base ball Tuesday after
noOn,preparatOry to playing gamewith
the Attica club, next Sunday, when Ed.
j. Gray, one Of the players had both
bones In his left leg, midway between
the ankle and knee broken. He was
catching at first base and Claude Sam
pie was running for that base, and in
some manner knocked Gray down with
the result as stated. Gray was at once
taken to the Medicine Lodge house
where he had been serving as porter.
DIS. Kessler Il Lockwood reduced the
fracture and report the patient as doing
well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26
A Card.

MEDICINE LODGE, KS, June %, 1885.
The undersigned is not connected
with any partnership firm in the real
estate business, directly or indirectly,
and he will be responsible for nothing
that may be contracted in the name of
IN. Strong & Co." or under any other
firm name. l have a sufficiency of part
nerships to satisfy me for while.
Respectfully, NJ. STRONG.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

Frank McAlister, his consin Frank
Lindsey and Barney O'ConnOr started
Tuesday for Hamilton county, where
they expect To secure homesteads and
aud presumption claims. They will To-
cate near wnere Roll Clark and the
Mills bows are
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

Capt. II. A. Cameron, of Eldorado,
KS, general agent of the Kansas Mu-
tual Life Association is here this week.
to LestOw as much good as possible on
humanity. Away back I'm the seventies,
Capt. Cameron was a member of the
Missouri legislature, and this is the
worst thing that can be said against
him. lie is an old friend of Judge Or
npr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

The First National bank of this city
is now leaning money on real estate on
five years time, at a low rate of interest
with the privilege of paying sooner if
desired. A good feature of its loan sys-
tenn is, that the money can be had on
the day it is wanted, thus avoiding all
delay and the payment of interest for
the time the money is not used, and the
interest can be paid at their Office in
Medicine Lodge. 3-2t
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

Judge Shepler is in receipt of infor-
nation from the general land Office that
until pending decision of the court is
made, the recent re-survey in the east
ern part Of the county will not be le-
galized. AT present the old corners
and land marks are respected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

The public sale of bulls by A. J. Har-
gis, advertised for last Tuesday did not
occur, Capt. A. G.. Evans having pur-
chased the entire lot to be turned in
with the COmanche pool cattle. Eli
smith went up to cry the sale, but his
services were not needed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

For the benefit of real estate mel
it may be mentioned that the real es-
tate, including the addition to Medicine
Lodge on the south, the property OF
Stith & Eldred, has not been sold, but
is for sale and in the hands of L. L.
O'Bryan, who will take pleasure in
showing it to purchasers.
He has also for sale 20 desirable bust
ness lots on North Main street.
g STITH q ELDRED.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

r. NJ. Sparks, of Lexington, No., was
here this week TO look after his inter-
ests an Elm creek. This is his first
trip from home since his severe illness
of last spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26
For. Eat and Drink

Go to Story's new place, the Gypsum
house, on Kansas avenue east. There
he has newly-fitted confectionery
stocked throughout with fresh goods,
novelties in candies, substantials in
meats. vegetables and such. There you
can get meal OH the European plan
pay for what you get-and all served
in first class style. Everything new,
neat and clean. Al
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Ranch for Hala

464 acres, six and half miles from
Medicine Lodge. all under fence, two
houses and corral; 100 acres can be
cultivated. This is the best watered
ranch in the county, having living
streams running through it. Will be-
sold for part cash and part on time.
Price $500. Call on or address,
SIIEPLER u SHEPLER,
5-A Medicine Lodge, Kalls.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-26

An interesting communication from
the Medicine Lodge Waterworks COM
pany, in answer to an article we pub
lished in the last issue of the INDEX,
was received this week too late for pub
LEGATION, much to our regret. However,
We will gladly give it a place in these
columns next week. Discussion of this
subject is what is needed, and will be
Of advantage to all concerned.