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Barbour County index., 1885-05-15
Building Boom.

Ben Kauffman's cottage is completed
and he will move in this week.
c. T. Freeman has completed his
shop on Kansas avenue west.
Mrs. Payne is building an extensive
addition To her residence in the porth
part of town.
Roll Clark's house is nearly complet-
ed and is the handsomest residence in
the city.
O.P. Poole is building a brick and
frame residence on his lots in the north
part of town.
w. l.. Irish is building two tasty cot
tages on his lots i'm the McCleary addi-
tion, south.
VIM. Watkins has moved his house
to the southern part of town, in the
McCleary addition.
Bunk Ward has his house in position,
in the McCleary addition, in the south
part Of town.
Dudley Eldred is having quite an ad-
ditiOn built on the A. G.. Sparks place,
which he will occupy soon.
The Sherlock and Wing houses, four
In number, in the Lake addition west
Of Mrs. Doran's are nearly completed.
Tay. Barton's house is nearly ready
for occupancy. He will likely move in
to this community Of God-fearing peo-
pie himself.
j. w. Hale has built neat cottage on
Kansas avanue east, near the county
lots. He is also building two houses in
the Poole addition, in the northeastern
part of town.
Geo. Ellis has moved his house from
the overflowed bottom to lot he pur-
chased from Poole, on the Stockstill
place. John singers house will also be
moved to that neighborhOod.
s. +. Stone will have a roomy resi-
dence in short time, the foundation
being now completed. 1t will be diff
erent from from anything yet built in
this city.
Standiford, Youmans & Co. have de-
cided'tO raise their present brick build
ing on South Main street another story,
and will contract for the work at once
This win give them a brick 50xSO two
sories high. The upper story viii like
~ be made into one large hall.
Maj. Gum, for long time chief en-
gineer of the Southern Kansas railroad
has purchased Of Standiford g. Co., the
second lot from the corner on which the
new brick block is being built. He and
w. w. Cook will continue the construc-
tion of the two buildings 50xlOO, and
Sherlock 4 Mills win build theirs at
the same time, and under the same
plans. Major Gum is a valuable citi-
zen to have, and he viii be welcomed
here.
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Business Talk.
He tcho by his "biz" ,could rise,
Must either bust or advertise.

For a good watch go to Frech's. 4s
buy your gasoline oil at H. e. Noble & Co.'S.
hardware. AZ
Headquarters for screen wire. Am.
Aliens hardware store. 45
Bargains in clocks at Frech's. 49
w. ]. Estin makes de- eds. mortgages, leases
collects rents, pays taxes for non-residents. 80
Chamberlain plows and harrows at
Am. Aliens hardware store. As
"G's Best" Kingman -four at Her
rington 81 Smiths. n
A fine line of the Golden Star Gasoline Stoves
at III. e. Noble & Co.'S. AZ
Celebrated Upman cigars at Hale &
Johnson's, the Blue Front. 43
The cowboy boot you will find at the
store next to post-office. IS
Repairing of every kind by Frech,
the jeweler. All work warranted. 40
Stoves and ranges Is endless varieties
at III. Z. Noble 81 Co.'S new hardware.
Builders hardware of all kinds at
lowest prices at Am. Aliens. 45
Something very nice in side saddles at prices
to suit the times, at II. Blickhahn's. "a
Plain and fancy envelopes, some
thing entirely new, at the INDEX Office.
Capt Esdil is an old resident. Don't forget
to leave your property with him for sale-he
will do the right thing by YOU 80
For cheap acre lots, in the Lake addi-
ton, call on Taliaferro & Rouse now.46
Ice cream at Story's, ON Kansas ave-
nue., east, in the gypsum house. As
W. J. Estin is the party to leave your cattle,
horses. ranches, ETC., with to sell for you. 80
Oranges, figs, dates and fruits at the
Blue front. 42
Front Rank vapor stoves, guaran-
teed to cook in the wind at Am. Aliens.
As
The Golden Star vaper Stove IL the most
complete working stove I'm the market. Call
and see for yourselves at H.E-Noble 4 Co.'S. A
Headquarters for farm and garden
tools OF all kinds. Am Aliens hard
ware store. As.
A car load of the celebrated TurnbuIl
wagons at the new hardware of III. E.
Noble Il Co. AZ
hoes. garden tools Of every Kind in great Ssrie-
y at Geppert & Stones %
Light cashmere wraps, in q variety of
patterns are ready for inspection at By
lery, Dark & Runyan's- A
Large card signs, for stairways, doors
and windows printed ON short notice at
the INDEX Office.
From any point in the Carmichael
addition to Medicine Lodge al grand
view of the Medicine valley is to lie had.
Lots in this addition are now on the
market, and may be obtained Of Talia-
ferro s. Rouse. 4d
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The Coming OF the Worlds Grand Exposition
Of Animate ana Inaninate Wonders-s. II.
Barretts New United Monster Railrord
Shows.

The abOve-named monster confedera-
tion OF Mammoth Railroad Shows will
exhibit at Harper on Saturday, MAY 2Id
in all its gigantic completeness and i'm
menSlty, and with two hundred first
class all superior stars, led by Mr.. Jas.
Robinson the worlds champion bare
back rider, who leaves sretirememt. wealth
and luxury for farewell season with
fame equal to Caesars. We are pleas
ed TO be able to state that this is the
acknowledged-by-a all big show of the
world tO-day-the very largest, the very
choicest, and the very best. 1t is also
the newest, the brightest, and the most
original, and has a greater collection
OF animate and inanimate wonders be-
meath its canvas than any other ten
shows travelling. Every zOne-yea, ev-
cry cOntinent-has contributed to its
wonderful collection. 1t has Menag-
erie unexcelled in general and wonder
full features. The largest living ele-
phant, "XerXeS," {" whose weight is over
ten tons; the only living giant hippopo-
tamuS in the world; the only flying
pair of black tigers; the only living two
horned white rhinOceros, and thous-
glittering generalities as yet beyond
our ken, but surely to be seen by us.
1t has 200 first class star performers, in
their wonderful arenic exhibition, a
great elevated stage, and wonderful
racing carnival, and-well, in a word, it
has thousand new features, which,
from their strange and startling nature
justly entities it to the euphoni0us cog
nomen Of Greatest Show on Earth"
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Ordinance No. "a.

Eirt RdouShcu Dthy o. AOoJJ
An ordinance imposing tax upon om-
nibuses, hacks, express wagons, etc.
BE it ordained by the mayor and coun-
cilmen Of the city OF Medicine Lodge.
Sec. /. That no person nor associa-
tion of persons shall have or use in this
city any hack, omnibus, wagon or other
vehicle for the transportation or carry
ing Of passengers, goods or merchandise
obtaining license therefor.
Sec. 2. Any person or association of
persons desiring to keep, use or run for
hire, any of the aforesaid vehicles, shall
pay to the city the sum Of twenty dollars
per year, payable quarterly, for each
such omnibus, hack. wagon. or other
vehicle; and upon the receipt Of said
sum by the city clerk he shall register
the vehicle and give the number or
numbers to be put thereon, and shall
deliver to the party SO applying, II
cense to use said vehicle for carrying
passengers or merchandise until the last
is granted. Said quarter expires on the
lst day of August, November, February
and May, respectively.
Sec. 3. That all persons or associa-
ton of persons licensed, as herein pro-
vided. shall keep upon his or their We
hicle, in some conspicuous place, the
number of his or their license. And no
license issued by authority of the city,
shall i'm any case be transferred TO an
other person.
Sec. 4. Any person violating any OF
the provisions Of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction, be fined in any sum
not exceeding twenty dollars.
Sec. S. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its publication in
the Barber county INDEX.
Approved May 6, 1885.
s. l.. STONE, mayor.
Attest: A. l.. NOBLE, city clerk
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1t Is a fact not disputed by any mer-
chant IN Medicine Lodge that the peo-
pie are demanding better clothes and
furnishing goods this season than ever
before. Standiford, Youmans & e.
dred predicted that this would be the
case, and prepared for the emergency
by putting in a stock to satisfy the
most exacting. In the matter of white
and colored shirts, warranted to fit:
gents underwear of the very best goods;
hosiery in thousand patterns; scarfs,
ties and handkerchiefs; latest i'm linen
collars; nobby hats, straw and wool;
boots and shoes, for summer, and last
but not least the celebrated California
clothing, warranted TO be the best, to
last the best, to fit the best, and appear
the best-made especially for this mar
ket. Don't fail to call and examine
this immense stock of gentlemen's fur
nishing goods. go
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Without further delay steps should
be taken to turn the channel of Elm
creek into its old bed at the place north
OF town where 1t runs into Spring
creek-On Curry's land. AS it now is,
there are two streams, both ugly when
they are full, whereas most of the wa
ter might as well be sent through the
Elm creek channel. The new bridge
across Elm, at Curry's Is DOW useless,
thought could be utilizedif the streams
were turned under it now. Spring
creek, with more water than was ever
intended, is doing a vast amount Of
damage to property, its banks are fall
ing in, and property near it is depre-
ciating in value. Ii the work of chang
ing the channel to the position it occu-
pied before the recent flood, were CON-
menced now the entire cost would not
perhaps exceed $500, and this could
be partly raised by private subscription
The township and city could well af-
ford to appropriate money for the
work, and we think the township trus-
tees and the city council should consid-
er the Importance of taking early ac-
tion.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15


The postOfIicc has new sign.
W. ". Bradberry Is undergoing n
touch Of the mumps.
Go 10 Coan's gallery for frst-class
plates on tin types 80
MS. Finney has gone to Clark coun-
~ I'm search Of land.
Judge Stephens is spending a few
weeks In Missouri.
Millet seed In abundance at Forbes
supply depot -.. 30
bursts scales are now in working or
der near Robertson & Co.'S. store.
The ice house has been tapped, and
the CONCEALED fluid is keeping well.
The county trcaSurer's quarterly
statement is published in this issue.
First-class pictures taken at Mrs.
Coan's gallery, east Kansas avenue. 80
Single strand Glidden steel barb wire
Just received at III. +. Noble u Co.'S. 90
Stockmeeting at the Grand hotel to-
morrow, Saturday, at O'Clock.
Jim Fleming will go to housekeeping
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Youmans and Mrs.
Dudley Eldred were sick this week.
Flour and millet seed at Forbes sup.
ply depot. 80
Mr.. Gillian was sick last Sunday but
will hold services next Sunday.
Sorghum seed at Harrington &
Smith cheap. so
w. w. Cook Is In Kansas City this
week purchasing material for the new
block.
]. w. McNeal, cashier Of the NJ. l.. &
T. bank now drives a handsome new
phBton.
III you want money on one, three or
i've years time call on Nixon x Zenor.
80
II. Il. Dobbs, OF Oxford, Kansas, was
here last Saturday, in search Of a good
investment In farm property.
Money TO loan on brick business
property In Medicine Lodge.
80 NORRIS & TosH.
Messrs. Evans and Phillips, directors,
spent the past week looking after mat
ters In the Comanche pool.
''B. B. ID. b." stands for Blake Bros.
Boston Bakery, and eating house ON
South Main street, Read their card.
Mrs. p. III. Chaplin returned from her
visit east last Friday, and reports hay
ing had an enjoyable visit.
John Singer is the father OF fine boy
baby, that came In last Saturday morn
ing. DIR. Burney was in charge.
DIR. w. o. Templeton, Prof. Quick's
brother-in-law, has located at Sharon
In the practice Of medicine.
"Fleming's Fountain" is extensively
patronized when eyerthe weather is the
least bit warm.
Lebrecht shipped out several car
loads Of hides this week, and expects
70 make small fortune ON the specula-
tion.
III. +. Noble 4 Co. have Just received
another car load OF the old reliable
Glidden steel barb wire, the best and
cheapest. 80
The work Of rounding up the Conan
che pool cattle and driving them to the
Territory will commence In earnest
next week.
A deluded individual was kept busy
half day this week hunting over the
town for ''meat auger," !" an article not
used In this country.
A circus viii exhibit at Harper one
week from to-morrow, May sd. Read
the announcement in tins issue Of the
INDEX.
DIR. Gillette has fitted up his Office in
tho Thompson building with exceeding
good taste, and win now be glad TO well
come his friends.
The 1ne blooded mare belonging to
Frank Holloway had her leg broke by
an accident few days ago and had TO
b. killed.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Taliaferro & Rouse have made the
following sales Of town property within
the past few days. i'm Bechtel's addition:
a. j. Brown, of Harper, s lots; OFT &
Smith, two travelling men from Topeka
and Leavenworth respectively, 8 lots;
Il. III. McDearmon, Kansas City. 5 lots;
o. ID. Lee, of Topeka, lots; NJ. Norton
Topeka, . lots. These lots ranged from
$50 to 500.
This firm also sold 40 acres for Lee
Bradley to Mr.. Blackwell, of Wichita;
consideration, 81 900. Also 5 lots in
Lake addition to w. w. Thomas, of
Wichita, for 500 each. Three lots on
Kansas avenue east for I. A. McCleary
to AnsOn JamisOn, of Marion, o., SlO5
each. Two lots on south Main street
tor w. W. Cook to Nance Nichols; to
w. III. Kinkaid; to Allen Smith; / to
l.. G. Bell; 3 to A. Jamison. These lots
ranged from S125 to $50. They also
sold for G. p. Boyle to Mr.. Cackler 100
acres of land, miles southwest for $500.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Morris & Tosh, real estate agents, last
week made the following sales: Two
lots on south Main street to John Dohr;
! lot same place to VIM. Watkins; 3 lots
same place to w. ii. Kinkaid; Bunk
Ward 3 lots same place; II. r. Martin
8 lots on south Cherry street and lot
on south Oak street; lot to Mrs. Moore
on south Cherry street; Z lots to Anson
Jamison, and 2 lots on Walnut street to
L. G. Bell. Ward and Watkins have
put houses on their lots, and Messrs.
Kinkaid, Martin, Irish, Jamison and
Bell will also build houses on the lots
they purchased. The prices ranged from
$50 TO Sl25 per lot.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Carmichael addition is in the north
west part of town, and everyone ac-
quainted with the locality, will at once
see what elegant building sites are to
be found there. Taliaferro & Rouse
are agents for the sale of these lots. 46
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

To introduce other goods, we will on
receipt of $l.00 send 1.-The Popular
History of the Rebellion, "or the "tives
of Our Presidents" post paid. Each
containing over 400 pages and is nicely
bound in cloth. And in addition we
will give you "The Ladies Guide to
Fancy work." or the ''Great Empire
City, or High and low in New York, -
each containing GA large column pages
and retail for 25 cents.
To the first answering this offer we
will give $500, tenth, S4.OO, twenty fifth
$3.50, fiftieth $3.50. Address, Kansas
Novelty Co., Usage City, KS. AS
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

STRAYED. "A black mare pony IA
hands high, branded 5 on lower part of
left thigh; about 6 years old; had Oh a
head-stall of leather halter. Also. a
black yearling horse colt, Isl hands high.
Both in good flesh. Strayed away on
the 1st of May. Liberal reward for
their return or for information leading
to their recovery. X. G. HARMAN,
50 Crisfield, Harper Co.. Kans.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

For myself and family, 1 desire in this
to offer our sincere thanks for
the disinterested acts of kindness be-
slowed upon us by our neighbors and
friends in this city and community dur
ing the misfortunes that recently over
took us. These friends will ever be re-
membered, and their kindness repaid if
opportunity ever offers.
s. J. SHEPLER.
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For Eat and Drink

Go to Story's new place, the Gypsum
mousse, on Kansas avenue east. There
he has a newly-fitted confectionery
stocked throughout with fresh goods,
novelties in candies, substantials in
meats. vegetables and such. There YOU
can get meal on the European plan
pay for what you get-and all served
IN first class style. Everything new,
neat and clean. Al
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

W. M. Rigg, Of MoundsvilIe, West,
Va, come into this county last week
and purchased several tracts of land
In the eastern part Of the county, in
cluding the farms Of ii. A. Burnett,
Jasper n. Crawford, Robert Lumpkin
and 46 acres from John Hammond.
Mr.. Rigg expects TO come to this coun-
ty soon and engage extensively in farm
ing and stock raising. He appears to
be full OF energy, and we predict that
be will provo a valuable acquisition to
the population OF the county.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

One OF the most desirable combir :
ed stock and farming places i'm this
county Is the one sold last fall by Capt.
Rogers TO Messrs- Stranathan &IIickel,
two Ohio gentlemen who recently
moved on the place with their inter
esting families. This land Is situated
seven miles west Of New Kiowa on
Mule creek. II Is in high state of
cultivation, and when seen by the IN
DIX few days since, covered with a
variety OF crops, and an abundance OF
grass, It appears 70 be the model rural
home.
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Ranch for Sala.

For S2,TO0-464 acres, 81 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 S3,7O0. Call on or address,
SHEPLER & SHEPLER,
OH Medicine Lodge, Kans.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Isaac E. Woods, lately of Sangamon
county, Ill, has concluded to establish
here an extensive paint shop and decor
ating establishment. He will bring on
a force Of experts in this line and prom
ises persons desirous Of having their
houses painted, papered or kalsomined,
or fine signs written, that he will give
satisfaction OF not charge n cent.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15
Danrerous.

At this season of the year the blood becomes
sluggish and IL surchargcd with poison. 1t Il
in dangerous condition and leads to many
diseases, which are serious and dangerous but
can easily be avertcd by the use of BEGGs
BLOOD PURIFIER AND BLOOD MAKEn. II
separates and discharges all poison from tho
blood; cures dyspepsia, sick headache and nj
blood disorders. Free sample bottles at
FLEMING BROS,
5A Medicine Lodre. kans
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Considerable sickness is reported at
Lake City and below there on the river,
aud II - attributed to the malaria
arizing from the recent overflow. We
expect to hear Of sickness coming from
this along both Elm creek and the
Medicine river.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

+. w. Hill, the civil engineer, this
week completed a preliminary survey
of the route from Elm creek, on the
north, over which it is proposed to
bring water into this city. He is we'll
satisfied with the preliminary examin-
alton. Mr.. Hill and w. L. Irish were
the first in this city to talk of this
nrOiept
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

A suit was instituted here this week
by G.. W. Vickers, of Coldwater, against
j. Paul Grove, of Anthony. The petit
tion alleges that Vickers was to be a
partner with Grove i'm the purchase OF
the valuable Stolp land northeast Of
town, and that now Grove refuses to
deed any part the land TO Vickers.
This property las become valuable
since its purchase.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15
Clnfhinr Hnfina

Having purchased the stock of cloth
ing, furnishing goods, hats. boots and
shoes, of B. T.Woodard, am prepared
to offer the same at most remarkably
low prices. My spring stock is now in
and ready for inspection. Come in and
be convinced that you can get bargains.
40 G.. G.. SHEPARD.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15
Rulla for aala.

have 26 fine Short Horn. Missouri
raised bulls, shipped in last winter. in ex-
cellent condition; suitable for range and
stock purposes. They are two years old
and all good colors.
q. III. MCCRACKEN or E. MAPLE,
46-3 Harper. KanS.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

L. 5. Updyke was here yesterday
from Lake City, and reports that his
hardware establishment there has been
having splendid trade. He has been
QUILTING the Comanche county cattle
men who are preparing to move their
cattle 10 Montana.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15
POSTAL.

Postofhcc NJ Medicine Lodge open from A "
to n PN. sundays one hour on arrival Of mail.
MOney or,ler once. W. ID. NANSLYKE, Pm.
EAfMA NANSLYKE, ASSISTANT.
Tho Nails
From Attica and oil Eastern points, arrives
daily at Pm; leaves daily nc AN.
FROM sun city, Lake City, soldier Greek, Red
yrtqk HutchlnAon, kingman. Bross, klowp.
lodi, arrives MOndnya, Wednesdays and FRI
iaysat5PM. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays AZ SAN.
From luka, Elm Mile and Saratoga arrives on
tuesdays and Fridays vi = N aud departs on
Wednesdays aud SATURDAYS at SAN.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

NJ. i. Sherry has purchased the Sha-
ron News, and publishes his greeting in
the paper this week. The News is locat-
ed in a good town, among intelligent
people and there appears every prospect
Of 1t being n success. In politics it will
continue 10 be republican.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

DO not forget that at the stOckmeet-
ing tomorrow, Saturday, Important
matters will come up. 1t should be to
the interest of every man in the coun-
ty directly or indirectly interested i'm
the live stock industry, to see the stock
growers association nroSnerinO.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Knox 4 Son., the liverymen Of this
city, have started weekly hack line
from this place to Ashland, Clark coun-
ty. 1t leaves here every Friday morn
ing, and goes by way Of Lake City, Sun
City, Nescutunga, Coldwater and Pro-
tectiOn-
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

The school entertainment tonight
will occur ut the Rink. The musical
part will he novel and entertaining, one
part consisting of an exercise in which
experts will perform on three guitars,
three harps and piano. This alone
will be worth the price of admission.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

o. g. Ewart, cashier Of the First Ma
uonal bank at Medicine Lodge, was in
ourcity Tuesday. While here he pur-
chased Of c. NJ. Cade the building ad-
joining the Merchants hotel on the
Republican
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15
Strange 1!

We do not know OF any medicine that has
gained an equal popularity, in such a short
time, for the instant relief of coughs and sore
ness in the lungs, as BEGGs' CHERRY CouGB
SYRUP. 1t is mild and pleasant to take and
will not injure the most delicate infant. Sam
pie bottles free, at FLEMING BROS,
5-A Medicine Lodge Kans
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Remember that already Byerley Dark
" RuEyan have opened up a stock of
spring goods bought on a low market
for cash, and this stock is being sold at
acOrreSnOndinplY low nrica. A
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pemoeratls Central comnittse.

y. p. CARUruERs, Chairman, Medicine
Lodre.
"a. STRONG Secretary. Medicine I.o'igc.
-. T. PTEaCE, sun city.
". q. T1OrMsON. Lake City.
~. "a. NruEn, kiown.
J. II. HALL. Lodi.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Remember that the Gldden steel
barb WIRE is the strongest, lightest and
cheapest per rod, and will last the long
est, because it is painted with good
mineral paint, and not dipped in coal
tar, at III. Z. Noble & Co.'S. 6O
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

LOsT-Light brown overcoat, and an
undercoat dark brown, in Medicine
Lodge, near Elm creek. Under-coat
had in outside pocket a contract for
deed for house and lot in Attica. Re-
turn TO this Office.
49 RoBT. FL. SHEPHERD.
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15

Do not forget that the only place in
town at which you can get the celebra-
ted California clothing Is Standiford,
Youmans Il Eldred's. This clothing Is
OF superior make. and finer than any
thing ever shown here. You can get
this clothing in full suits or you can
get single garments, and the best Of it
IS, that the prices charged are no high
er than you must pay for the ordinary
''hand-me-dOwn" varieties that come
from the east. Before il is too late step
in and look at this clothing. 50