Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.
J. W. McNeal is in Kansas City.

Inc lame soldier peddler and his
trick dog are again here.
The largest assortment Of Silreucdre al
l.. n. Hubbdrd's, he yciCcleT.
IL Is estimated that the assets Of Am.
Allen are 81, 900 more than his liabilities
The first snow of the season fell Tues
day, sth inst. II was very light, how
ever.
Ice formed TO the thickness Of three
inches at this place Tuesday night, sth
inst.
Nick Roberts has sold out his interest
In the Grand Central stables to Lee 4
DOran.
FOUND - gentleman's gossamer
coat. Call at this Office and pay the
expenses. 2s
Save money by getting your heating
stoves from Morris Bros in the new
block. %
The ladies of the NJ. Z. church will
open church fair in the Cook block
next Friday, 18th inst.
Harry Barnes Is the present agent at
Sharon. Our people will not have to
deal with stranger then.
Frank Carpenter has opened res
taurant and oyster saloon next door to
Strong &.Co's. drug store.
The engine and machinery for Cur
RE & Schmidt's mill have arrived and
are being placed in position.
N0relties in Clocks, especially for the
Holiday trade. l.. r.. Hubbard, he JelC-
eler, in posto1ice building. IS
Hon. L. A. McNeal was in Topeka
this week to qualify as a director of the
Leroy and Western railroad.
John S. Runyan and his bride arrived
here Sunday evening. They will board
this winter with Mr.. Higgins.
Capt. John Mckay, proprietor of the
Medicine Lodge house. started to De-
troit, Mich. this week on business.
The Sharon News came out this week
painted red. This was TO celebrate the
arrival of the cars at that point.
z. II. Chapln and his son Frank
started to-day for Las Vegas, New
Mexico, for the formers health.
Mrs. Font Shepler, accompanied by
her father. Mr.. Van Slyke, arrived here
last Friday from Washington Territory.
Don't forget that the biggest dance
OF the season is to be given at Sherlock
hall, Thursday evening, December 9th.
Frank Streetcr and Miss Fannie Blan-
ton were married this week. Both are
well known here and have many friends.
$40 acres of good land, 81 .5OO-SJOO
cash or In trade. and balance on time.
Numerous other good bargains. l.. L.
Pearson q Co., north Main street. %
RObt. A. Nef, editor of the Union,
aud his brother Claude, were down from
Sun City Monday, making final proof
on their claims.
The upper part Of the Gobeille build
ing on Main street and Second avenue
has been fitted up into hall To be used
by the Odd Fellows.
;. LebrCcht advertises in the Harper
papers that he will remove his stock of
groceries from that place to Medicine
Lodge on the 1st proximo.
IIilory Weidner has received, through
Geppert Il Stone, fine large transfer
wagon, of the Caldwell make, and he
calls it'"Transfer No. ~
Tom Doran was the successful con-
testant for the 500 music box raffled
off by Fleming Il Flato, Monday even
ing. lie threw 4S at high dice.
The last heard of Ed. Smith, the raw
Englishman who boxed with Glow here
last week. the boys of Wichita were
preparing to take him snipe hunting.
Miss Alma Fleming, sister of j. S.
and j. r. Fleming, of this city, and who
visited here last year, is to be married
at Waverly, ILL.,, Dec. 9th to Mr.. Milton
Bradley.
A letter from one of the party now
visiting Northumberland from this place
announces that it is the garden spot of
the universe. Mr.. Durham will locate
there.
Very little grain is being hauled into
town just now, and it would pay for
some one to bring in a few hundred
bushels of corn.
+. +. and George Lockwood were at
Winfield most of last week at the bed
side of their stepfather, who had been
lying dangerously i'll, and who died last
Saturday.
Louis Nelson, foreman in Byerly,
Dark n Runyan's tailoring establish
ment, was married last Monday to Miss
Tracy Zahn, of this city, Judge Hardy
officiating.
Administrator burst thinks he has
about sold the Hession tailoring estab-
lishment and stock TO N. Poison, of
Wellington, who will be here next week
to take charge.
With a show every night, a skating
rink running all the time, q literary
once week, three mite societies in full
blast, i've lodges, a dance every two
weeks, there would appear to be plenty
of amusements here to crafty anyone.
A town clock, with a large open face,
has been put up on the corner of Main
street and Kansas avenue. l.. f. Hub
bard furnished it and Harry Stephens
a hrst-class painter put the advertis-
ing cards around 1t.
Pearson Il Hammack is now the name
of the real estate firm that succeeded
Henry Morgan. l.. +. Pearson is an old
resident and well and favorably known.
Q. l.. Hammack lately arrived here
from EmpOria, and appears to be an
active young man.