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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12
TaYahla Wealth.

The returns of the township assessors
are now nearly complete, though a few
corrections must yet be made. The
commissioners met as board of equal
ization on the LIST inst, but could do
nothing because the Sun City township
returns were not complete, and so the
board adjourned until the 10th inst.
Then 1t was found that only Commits
sioner Jake was present, Messrs. Cook
and Douglass being absent, and so no
equalization will occur this year.
This state of affairs is unfortunate,
for it is likely the commissioners would
have seen fit to put up the very small
valuations III some quarters, to some
thing reasonable.
From the returns, as they now appear
on the books the taxable wealth of Bar
Der county, on which taxes will be levied
for this year is 81 .4SI $40 00-an increase
of about 500 600 over last year. This
property is divided as follows:
Medicine I.Dtive tovrrShin rpnl S0SG o9n n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

A meeting of citizens was held last
Friday evening at Judge McCandless'
office to devise ways and means for
sprinkling the streets. Jas. r. Flem-
ing reported subscriptions to the
amount of nearly three hundred dollars
and thought more would be subscribed.
A committee composed of Mayor Stone,
j. w. McNeal and John Mckay was
appointed to ascertain the cost of the
work. the best system to adopt, etc.
and report last Monday evening. Since
then frequent showers have occurred,
the dust is not noticed, and, like the
Arkansaw mans house, when it rains
our streets are as free from dust as
those of any city," Let's all meet and
pass a few resolutions!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12
Eo.1ca of Publication.

w. It. ROUSE. plaintiff VS.. !. b. BROWN, II. NJ.
DAVIS and O. Il. DAVIS. defendants.
!. u. Brown, of Atchison county, Kansas and
II. NJ. and q. e. Davis, of Grant county state
Of lndiarn, viii take notice that w. n. Rouse,
of Barber county and state of Kansas, did on
the 18th day of May. A. ID. 1855, Sic his petition
in the District court within and for the county
of i'arber i'm the said state of Kansas against
the raid |. Il. Brown, II. ~. Davis ana o. T. Da-
Wis. defendants, setting forth that on the 9th
day ~ April, 1881, said II. NJ. and .. Z. Davis
made and executed TO said /. Il. Brown a quit
claim deed 10 lots No. rs, IL and ~. on Kansas
avenue cast, in the city of medicine Lodge, Kan
AMI that said deed was obtained with a full
knowledge of the fact thut the said plaintiff
was the equitable owner o said property by
decd from n. NJ and o. r. Davis to r. Sample
ami 10y deed from Il. sample TO this plaintiff,
aud praying that said first mentioned deed be
declared null and void and ordered delivered
over to the court for cancellation, and the said
defendants urc notified that they are required
TO aptJear and answer said petition on or before
the 81 day OF July a. D. 1895, or the petitot
Will be taken as true and Judgment as prayed
for viii be rendered accordingly.
II. NJ. lNGRAHAM, clerk of District court.
Ellis s. Ellis. attorneys for plaintiff.
NAV 18th 1885.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Next Monday the roundup party will
meet at this place and proceed to work
Tuesday morning, going east and south
There will be nothing exciting about
the roundup this year as the cattle
were generally kept in pastures and
feeding lots during the winter, and
those what were not closely watched by
their owners, if found at all, will be
past recognition, with not enough hide
left OH their carcasses to hold any
brands. Tenderfeet, desiring to take
part in the grand hunt should call on
any of the captains, VIM Kelley, John
McFadden, Bob. Yates OF Ed. Buck, as
they will furnish everybody with free
horses and 'chuck" and will be glad TO
have plenty of company.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Lake City will also have a grand Gel
ebration on the Fourth, and we are re-
quested to invite the entire population
of Barber county to be present and
take part in the same. In the grove
south of town large platform will be
erected for dancing, string band and
a cornet band have been engaged, a
sumptuOus free dinner will be spread,
and entertaining speakers will be pres
ent. AT that time the new bridge, con-
Meeting Lake City with the entire
southwestern part of the continent will
be dedicated, and general good time
will be enjoyed. 1t Will he day of
feast and enjoyment from rosy morn
until dewy eve, and everybody is in
vited.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Lake City is to have bridge across
the Medicine river at once, the lumber
all being there and twenty men are now
at work or the same with contract to
complete it 10y July LIST. 1t is TO be 30
feet long with approaches 80 feet long
on each end. and is to be several feet
above high water mark. The spans
are to be so feet apart, and the pilings,
of cypress logs, are to be sunk Is feet in
the earth. The cost will be nearly
S2,5CO, and this amount has been prin-
cipally raised by private subscriptions
We commend this item of news TO the
careful attention of the business men
of Medicine Lodge and vicinity, with
out further comment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

AS complete set of abstract books
as we have seen lately was a set for
Comanche county, prepared by w. NJ.
Bronson, an expert abstractor, of this
city, for Recorder Moore. The books,
three in number, contain perfect alb
stracts of all real estate transfers, in
Guiding town lots, ever made in Com
anche county. from the original entity
from the government to the present
time. To get this all complete it was
necessary for Mr.. Bronson to go
through the records of Pawnee county,
as Comanche was attached to that
county for long time. These books
are neat, substantial and correct, and
some real estate man out there is miss
ing great opportunity in not buying
them from Mr.. Moore at once.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12
LOCAL NEWS.

T.. IL. Nixon was at Winfield this
week.
DIR. Kessler broke one of his toes this
week.
j. +. Gob0ille has a new family car
riage.
Col. Brand occupies the Richards
house.
John Dohrer spent day in Wichita
this week.
Mrs. Stone aud children will summer
I'm Michigan.
Col. and Charlie Colcord were here
this week.
Mrs. l.. y. J.. Tosh is visiting in
Lawrence.
Henry bursts row of cottages are
about completed.
The INDEX printed the first job work
for the town of 4E.ua.
DR.. Lockwood's family are here living
I'm one of the Kessler houses.
Rev. ANllno will be here and preach
Sunday morning and evening.
Lawrence Miller ran into u barbed
wire aud cut his foot badly.
Mrs. y. G. sheldon is spending the
week with friends in the city.
Hansen Il Welsh got good "scald
ON their last kiln of brick.
The roundup on the Drumm range
will occur ON Monday, 22i inst.
kirkpatrick, foreman for Greover \
IIoughtOn, was here yesterday.
Single rigs are all the go here now
and especially among the doctors.
Mrs. W. ]. Estill and several Of IN,
children are quite sick this week.
Attend the Fourth Of July meeting
tomorrow night nj the council room.
AL. Noble Is To be married mt Bath
New York next Wednesday, 18th inst
Updyke X Co., of Lake City are get
ting large lots Of freight through thil
city.
The Christian church bell Is 60 b,
swung in belfry on top Of the build
ing.
"A brother Of johnny Jones is visiting
here. lie is younger and prettier thar
John.
District court will be held In the up
per story Of the Gobeille building or n
the Rink.
Oyerseer Updegran is working thu
worst places In the road east of town
this week.
Attorneys shannon and Burney Wis
tied Lake City this week on profession
al business.
VIM Marquand and Miss May Owens
were united In marriage on the ltl
inst, by Judge Handy.
Medicine Lodge butchers are il
search Of stall fed mutton. They wan
several hundred head.
ID. A. Greever continues sick at tn,
Grand hotel, where he has been connn
ed to his bed for two weeks.
A large wind mill now adorns the to-
of the Mammoth livery barn, pumpin
water for man and beast.
Jas. j. Miles, the postmaster-to-b
accompanied by his wife, were dow
from Sun City yesterday.
Deputy Marshal Currie has been en-
gagged I'm killing worthless or vieiou
dogs this week.
The veteran painter Jas. Dothwell ha
dropped his imprint, "Trix" and substi
tuted "Old Fogy."
John Court who has been confined &
his room week or more with mumps
is now able 10 be up and around.
C.. w. IIill, the water works man,
here again this time to make n pre-
Iiminary survey Of the proposed route
The seven-O'clock closing movemen
Is being talked Of IN this city and u
prospects are that 10 win he inaugni
ntfd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

The town of Rtna has been regularly
laid out and plated by Engineer Hill,
and the several members of the town
company are each prepared to erect one
or more buildings. They are inclined
to purchase their lumber at this place,
but complain of the almost impossible
roads leading southwest from here. 1t
is fact that this town is loosing thous-
ands of dollars of trade every month be-
cause of the miserable roads.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12
POSTAL

PostufnrC M Medicine Lodge open from : 4 "
o. p IN. Sundays ono hour ON arrival az mail.
duncy or,irr uiticc. W ID. NANSLYKE, Pm.
EMMA NANSLYKr. AFstzTANT.
The Mails:
FROM AttiCa und MI Fustnru points, arrives
daily nt rM: leaves dnily ats An.
Tuum sun tity, Lake city. soldier Greek, Rcd
Gel Hutchusuu. Kingmau. Brufs. kiown.
T. ~. arrived Monday, Wednesdays and Fri
iysut5rH. bCp1rts'ruesdays, Thursday IS AMI
Saturday, ats A Ne.
Frum iukn, him stills and Saratoga arrives ON
Tuesdays AMI fiidnye vt A. aud departs ON
Wednesdays aud Saturdays ut SAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12
stravaa.

From residence or John w: Lumstlon, miles
south of Ashland. Clark county, one grey mule
10 years old. II hands high, scar uadcr left
shoulder, right front foot sets out and had
harness marks; also bay pony mare Spanish
brand on left hip, marc had been reached but
grown out. This team was taken west from
Sumner county two weeks ago. Liberal re-
ward viii be paid for their return or for infor-
nation leading to their recovery. w. w. DA-
NEWPORT. London, Sumner county, Kansas
Or John W. Lunsdon, Ashland, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Heretofore the INDEX has been at n
great disadvantage by reason of having
no scissors; but the long-felt want was
supplied this week by the accommodate
ing firm of Geppert Il Stone presenting
MS with an elegant pair, OF the vest
pocket, folding kind.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

There will be a meetingof all citizens
interested in the welfare Of the city, at
the council chamber. Saturday even
ing, JHne 18th, at s O'clock, for the pur-
pose Of arranging the details for a
Fourth Of July celebration at Medicine
Lodge. Afullattendance is requested.
MANY CITIZENS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Having purchased the stock of cloth
ing, furnishing goods, hats. boots and
shoes, of Ii. 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.
20 &. &. SHEPARD.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

WV. Cook and Nick Sherlock started
east Tuesday to purchase stone and
other material for their extensive brick
block which is now in course OF con-
struction. The brick for it is now
burned and the work Of putting them in
the wall will probably commence next
,,.nnL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Barber countyis to have three new
Masonic lodges, p. G.. NJ. Cowgirl being
now spending his entire time in in
structing the officers of the Organiza-
tons. These are to be located at Hazel
ton, New Kiowa and Lake City. Tues
day night the officers of the Hazelton
lodge were here for the purpose of ex-
employing the work, that Delta lodge
might recommend them. Mr. Cowgirl is
now at Lake CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Maj. Wilson is here again after an
extended visit to the Comanche pool
range IN the Territory, where he says
the grass is more luxuriant than ever
before. The roundup was more Salts
isfactory than was expected and every
man in the pool has more cattle than
he expected when the severe winter was
ouIosF
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

1t occurs that as good use as the bal
ance in the flood sufferers fund can be
put to is to repair Elm creek bridge at
this place and assist in bridging Spring
creek. The city has jurisdiction over
the latter, and should make a liberal
appropriation towards erecting a sub
stantial bridge over it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Misses Alice and Stella Payne are
home from Lexington, Mo-, where they
have been attending the Baptist Female
College during the past ten months.
Their mother,was present at the COM
mencement exercises and accompanied
them home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Judge Shepler and family now live in
the Rigg house in the southeastern
part OF the city, having given up their
Main street residence on account Of the
noise, confusion ard dust incident to a
growing. restless Young city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

The cases Of the state against Marion
and Henry Thompson, charged with
assault on DIR. Aver were tired before
Justice PeIton, at sharon, Tuesday, re-
sulting in n fine of SO being imposed
on each Of the defendants. w. III. Nc
Cague represented the state and G. W.
Ellis the defense. The cases were APP
nraled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12
Acre building Lets ,

We have for sale I'm the Lake addition
east and south OF town III desirable
are prcpa " e o1e a ncTs so eas Of Em
creek. and may be had now for 500
each. Call early and get the pick. Tai
iaferro * Rouse IS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Two men passed through here Satur-
day and stole Frank LOckwood's vaIua-
pointer dog, True. Mr.. l.. and Deputy
Sheriff VanSlyke followed the men to
Coldwater and recovered the property
that night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Out in Clark county the commission
ers ordered herd law OH their own mo-
ton, without waiting for a petition
from the residents. The attorney gem
eral has decided that a petition must be
presented before the commissioners
can saddle this foolishness on the peo-
r,1a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

The short history of the Hillman case
that is published in this issue will be of
interest. Besides the amount sued for,
$4,000, the costs in this case already
amount to thousands of dollars, and
the insurance companies will make a
bitter fight before they ever pay cent.
Hillman was killed northwest of here
on Elm creek, near where Ed. Williams
now lives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Anderson Il Co. are knocking the
very spots off of every other stage line
going west, and guarantee to put pass
engers or express matter into Lake and
Sun City in better shape than anybody.
John Shepler is agent for this line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Young Lambert, who met with such
painful accident, three weeks since,
at the Rink, by sitting down on an oil
can, left for his home at Parsons, last
Tuesday morning where his parents
reside. lie is in a critical condition
and there is no certainty yet Chat he
will get well. His partner, Mr.. Morgan
purchased his interest in the partner
shin store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Evansville, Comanche county, is also
to have n celebration on the Fourth to
be given by Mr.. Grant who is running
a store there and Mr.. Wagner, the no.
tel man. A barbecue and dance will
be enjoyed. Everybody invited.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

o. p. Poole returned from Lafayette
county, Mo-, this week where he had
Teen 10 contract for lot Of fine driv-
ing horses. lie will have a car load of
top horses here about the LIST of Sep
TENDER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

NJ. j. Omeara, M. III. Ewart Bert.
Crapster, three genial spirits from Win
field, were here this week. The two
former are members of the firm of III.
4. Noble & Co., of this city, and are
much pleased with the business their
establishment is doing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

a rooster in this town, the property
of Marshal Forbes, is raising brood of
chickens, caring for them in the day
time, clucking for them as a hen would
and ut night protecting them under his
wings. The mother of the chickens
died several weeks since, when the
roster assumed charge of the orphans.
This is solid truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

A new furniture store will be opened
on North Main street rext door to Rob-
ersOn u Co. lin few days by G. L. Rigg
and his cousin a. w. Johnson. Their
stock has already been purchased in the
east and is arriving here now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

John Reyes had his fine young horse,
Tony Boy, on the street Tuesday, and
the animal was admired by every one
who saw it. This horse was sired by
c. w. Ellis roadster, and combines
some of the best blood of any horse i'm
the county, and is decidedly the hand
soonest horse i'm the county, so far as
we have seen. lie is kept at the Reyes
ranch, near Elm Mills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12
Bulls For Sale

20 high grade bulls, l2 to 81 months old, all In
fine FIX For particulars sec w. w. Cook,
Medicine Lodge, Kansas 60
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Geo. i. Tewksbury, proprietor of
the Bechtel addition, was here this
week, accompanied by his cousin L. b.
Tewksbury. lie reports having dispos-
ed of number of lots to Topeka par
ties and says that in a short time there
will by quite a number Of buildings
erected near the depot grounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

The title of the lots in the Carmich-
ael addition is absolutely perfect. Buy
you home now in this beautiful loca-
ton. Talliaferro Il Rouse agents. 46
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

l.. +. Perkins has purchased half
interest in the grocery store in the Lee
brecht building and the firm is now
Burney & Perkins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

The Masonic lodge at Millerton. N.
Y, has telegraphed to Harper for the
body Of John W. MeElwee, alias, "Cal-
ifornia Red" the sporting man who
died by his own hand there two weeks
AGO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

An agent of a prominent insurance
company told us this week that he had
written insurance policies in this coun-
ty within the past few months to the
amount Of more that SlOO.OOO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

+. T. Hubbard, the ornamental sign
writer, has some valuable space ON
fences and buildings which he will dis
pose of ut reasonable rates. Ifis Office
is in the rear of Day Il Records drug
store, near the pOstoilice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Johnson Il Denton want 10 employ a
night miller, and would be glad to hear
from one who lives on Mule creek,
whose name they have forgotten.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

The probate judge reports that for
some reason the number of applications
for liquor made to the druggists and
fled with the judge, are not so numer-
Gus, and so the supposition is that
the health Of the community is improv-
inc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

II. JOunO, of Pueblo, Col, wholesale
lumber dealer, was here this week
looking for a location. lie bought three
Of the Mrs. Beal lots on Kansas avenue
east through GObeille * Noble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Attention is directed TO the an
nouncement Of the public sale of bulls
to be made by A. J. Hargis, at his ranch
near Lake City, on the 23d inst. He
has some of the best stock in the county
and those in search of bargains should
not forget the date. 1t is understood
that lunch and other refreshments
will be spread on the occasion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

We believe that this city can afford to
stop work entirely on the streets and
devote every spare dollar it can raise to-
improving the approaches to the city
from the south and west, more
especially. 1t is as important to get
people to come here to spend their mon
ey as it is to have attractive streets for
them to look at when they get here.
There should be something done about
these miserable roads now, and the
business men of town should interest
themselves in the matter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

There is talk of establishing daily
stage line between New KiOwa and
COldwater rs soon rs the railroad
reaches the former place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

The COmanche pool wagons are haul
ing out supplies from this city at the
rate of about three tons a week, Stan
diford, Youmans & Eldred supplying
the same.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12
SOCIETIES
CHURCHES

METHODIST EPISCOPAI.-scrvices every
W. SUNDAY ~ I1.gn n. m. aud ~ y. m. sun
dav school cvcry SUNDAY nt $40 y. IN. PRAYER
meeting every 1hursiay evening ~ 1.3D
Strangers invited. " n. GILLIAN, Pastor.
DWESUYTEutAN.--S ON second nui
fourth sundays 90 each month. SUNDAY
school "a Y. NJ A. AxLfNE, Pastor.
OtIIRISTtAN.-prCac cvery lat nud ~
~ SUNDAY ~ ~ clock. SUNDAY school NJ ~
Iclock every sunday. EfD. ID. A. QU1rK,
Pastor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

New cigar store-fully equipped with
the latest III cigars and tobaccos. Lone
Jack tobacco, at the Blue Front cigar
stand ID
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

The tax levy will be made in August
by the county commissioners. The sup
position Is that it will average 4 per
cent over the entire county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

HazeltOn last week raised subscrip-
ton of $4,000 which is to be do
mated to a canning factory that is to be
located there by parties from Madison,
Indiana. 1t is stated that during the
canning season the factory will employ
400 hands, men, women and children
and Will utilize all the fruit and vegeta-
b!es that can be raised for miles around
The factory, building and machinery
will cost, it is estimated, about $4,000
Hazelton is to be congratulated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Sheriff Rigg and Deputy VanSlylIe
started to Osawatomie Monday with
the young man Jones adjudged to be
insane two weeks since.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-06-12

Evansville is TO be laid of into town
site by the present owner, Mr.. Grant.
who purchased it from Capt. Evans. 1t
Is desirably located, and no doubt will
he quite nice village.