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Barbour County index., 1885-07-10
Railroad News.

The heaviest grading having been
completed on the new Kiowa branch OF
the Southern Kansas railroad, the
forces have been transferred to the
main line leading to this city, and work
has already commenced. Next week
a full force WILDE at work all along
the line, and the probabilities are. that
the grading will be completed in 60
days and that the track will be laid to
this city in 80 days more. This is the
calculation the railroad people have
been making, and no reasonable man
doubts that it is correct and that the
cars well he here in October.
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J. II. Hill superintendent Of telegraph
of the southern Kansas road, has writ
ten that there is demand for a tele-
phone between Kiowa and Medicine
Lodge, and he suggests that a company
Of six OF eight, half at each place, might
secure the line at a reasonable outlay.
lie win be At New Kiowa with his force
this month, completing the railroad
telegraph line, and he suggests that
from that point he could build tele-
phone here In a short time. We think
that this matter should receive atten-
tion, as II would no doubt be n paying
investment for company and a great
convenience to both of the towns. Mr.
Hills address is Lawrence, Kansas.
We hope be viii be corresponded with.
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The daily stage line between Medi-
cine Lodge and Coldwater, owned by
Harry Anderson and Riley Lake, is
now in good running order with "A fresh
mules, two Concord coaches and trusty
drivers. Passengers can leave here at
I o'clock in the morning and passing
Mingona, Lake City, Ireland and Mes
cutunga, arrive at Coldwater at IN
the evening. This route is the most
convenient for all passengers going
west, and shoald be literally patron
ized.
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District court has been in session at
this place since last Tuesday morning,
with Judge Ray on the bench. Outside
of our home attorneys F. X. Gillette, of
Kingman, s. s. Sisson, of Harper, Rit-
tenhouse & Jones and Howe & McPhee
of IIazelton, and w. p. Hackney, of
Winfield, were in attendance. Most of
the time Of the court has been taken up
with the Watts murder case, mentioned
in another column, though few unim-
portant cases have been disposed of, in
Guiding two divorces. The case of the
State vs.. Ben. Keyes will probably come
up next week. The talk now is that
Judge Ray will go home tomorrow, as
he is somewhat interested in politics,
and that Hon. f. E. Gillette will be
elected temporary Judge, and that he
will go through with the docket.
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rhe watts Murder css.

Most of this week has been employed
In the district court in the second trial
of the Watts murder case. The case
was tried last November by Judge
Sluss, and the jury failed to agree,
standing ten for acquittal and two
for conviction. The defendants
then were d. F. Shipman;l Hi. Dy-
er, 10. ii. Ringer. Richards Stevens
and John Court. Since that time the
name of Mr.. Shipman has been dropped
as defendant by the prosecution, for
the reason it is presumed, that at the
former trial it was shown that he was
not armed, and that he was really the
first party assaulted in the affair. The
trial last November and the one in
progress this week was for the killing
of Charles II. Watts, SON of -TAos. X.
Watts, who was killed at the same
time.
A short history of the case may be
interesting here. In June 1884 it was
discovered that some one had passed
through the gate between the Gregory,
Eldred & Co. range and the Cemanche
pool range, in the southwest part of
Barber county. The defendants in this
case had been instructed by their em-
ployer, Mr.. Eldred. to ascertain who
was regularly leaving the gates open.
Accordingly when one Of their numbers
reported the gate down, the five started
on the track of the supposed depredators.
When they had gone a mile or more
from camp. they came up with Thos.
K Watts driving q two-korsc wagon
and in front Of HIM, his son. Chas. III
Watts, riding the wheeler in a four-horst
team Shipman rode up beside of the
latter, andasked him to stop. Watts im.
| n6ediately drew revolver and attempt
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Medicine Lodge Needs,

\ telephone to New Kiowa;
Likewise one to Lake City, Sun City
and COldwater;
"A system of waterwOrks that went
break us up;
At least one good bridge across the
Medicine;
And then few passable roads lead
ing into town;
Another alderman as good as Blick-
hahn. who is now disqualified;
Substantial side'salks east and west
from Main ON every cross street;
Aheavy license imposed on every ped
dler, fakir or travelling aHctioneer.
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a Mrs. Hansen, who lives East of
here, near Sharon. has been taking care
of a demented woman. for some time at
the expense of the county. The COM
missioners this week sent for Mrs. FL.
and suggested that they could not af-
ford to pay her so muclsIor her trouble.
She took her charge in the court room
and with an Independent air remarked:
There, gentlemen, is the woman, and
don't want her at any pricel'' She
was finally prevailed on to keep the
woman, though not until the commits
sioners had promised her more money
than she had before been getting.
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Life Insuraneo.

The Equitable Life Insurance COM
pany, of New York has taken Sl2S, 500
insurance in Barber cotinty in the past
few weeks, and this business embraces
many of the best citizens in the county.
This is as it should be. When a COM
pany deals fairly and honorably, pays
its losses without a thought to the con-
trary, and having surplus of over
Sl4,OOO,0 900, in excess OF all liabilities,
we do not wonder at success. We have
only the best words for the Equitable
and its agent, Mr.. Geo. Guion.
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MEDIcINE LoDes. KS, June Z, 1885.

MEDICINE LoDGB. Ks, June Z, 1885.
At meeting held at the Grand hotel
on July 9Th, 1885,. the undersigned,
members of the board of reference of
the Equitable Life Insurance compa-
ny, of New York, for Barber county,
Kansas, passed the following resolu-
tioDs:
REsovED, That we recognize in Mr..
Geo. Guion an honorable and efficient
agent Of said company and in every
way as a representative OF said compa-
ny is deserving the confidence and pat
ronage Of our citizens. fAs. s
INV. BRAND, Pres, W.T.. RoURE Seey.
CHAs. III. ELDRED, W. W. Cook,
WM. GARRISON, o. RooERs,
REUBEN LAKE, JOHN, ROGERS.
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Ne ExPsosiSns- patent Improvement
the Jewel stoves neter explode. Buy OF Gep-
pert Stone. E
| If you want money on one, three or
five years time call on Nixon s. Zenor.
| so
/ Acre Leta
| Are now on sale In Gobeille & Noble's addi.
tion. from $50 TO $500. GoBEILLE NOZZLE. 3
Celebrated Baker bafbed wire-light-
est and strongest barb i'm the country at
Am. Aliens hardware store. As
Parties desiring loans either On Short
or long time, will find it to their inter
est to call at the First National bank 20
Busgtes-we have the most comrlets line of
Milburn buggies and Spring wagons ever shown
here. They are all warranted. Geppert &
Stone: Medicine Lodge. Sc
All parties having real estate to sell, cali ON
W. ]: Esteil and leave your orders and descrip-
tion; he is the man That can sell totr farms
and ranches. 80
Large, desirable residence lots in the
Stith Y Eldred addition may be pur-
chased or L. l.: O'Bryan. 3
II you rant the pick Of all the lots in the
I5ecbtet depot addition, cali on Tdliafcrro
d h0ttSe, at once. s
For harness at lowest brices go to
Blickhahn. He has moved into small
er room and must reduce his stock. 3
MONEY TO LOAN OK FARMS. Straight
interest and no commission. For close
rates call on Morris & Tosh, real estate
and loan brokers. 81
Mdwers q Reapers-we have the latest
and best, including the Buckeye and Deering
self-rakers, twine binders and the plain ma
chimes, always on hatid. 6eppert Stone. Sc
Fine buggy harness. single or double, with
plain or ornamental inishings, is now a spec
ialty at H. Bhckiahn's harness and saddle
shop. 54k
vapOr StoSes-The best are the cheapest.
An examination of the "Jewel" or the "Quick
Near will convince anyone that they are abso-
lutely the best. Geppert & Stone. 25
Barbed wire-Before you bay pound of
barbed wire go to Gepperf & Stone; for they
will sell lever than any other firm. 81
The best line of stock saddles at the lowest
living prices, made of choice California leather
"a H. Blickhahn's:
Lots in the Stith, s Eldred addition
in the south part of town, for sale by
L: Ls O'Bryan.
You can get more rods of wire of the
Perfect" for your money than any
Other-the main strands being equal.
Why? Because the barb. is lighter.
Examine before you biiY. Am. Allen.
have large pasture Of 800 acres A.: miles
northwest of Medicine Lodge, with excellent
grass and good living water on it and will take
stock to pasture at reasonable price, Call on
or address, T: F. Marquand, H.: miles west of
Medicine Lodge. 5i7
WagOns-It costs no more t6 get the best.
Buy the O'Brien or Caldwell wagons, made for
Kansas, with latest improvements -lightest
draft and strongest. Geppert & Stone. 5s
A box of the fragrant ''Stag Party''
cigars will cost you but little and ena-
BILE you TO treat your friends royalty.
Blake Bros, at the Boston Bakery, sell
these cigars.
Remember that the Glidden steel
barb wlre is the strongest, hghteSt and
cheapest per rod, and will last the long.
est, because it is painted with a good
mineral paint, and not dipped in coal
tar at II F. Noble e. Co.'s. Sii
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The new management of the Grand
hotel is stepping of with the regularity
of old timer, making the. house even
more popular than ever. Geo. Lock
wood, the chief clerk, may be found at
his post early and late, and he doesn't
dazzle guests with a solitaire as large as
an egg. and does not crush ordinary be-
ings with evidences Of his superiority,
but is obliging to all, and indispensa-
lla
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Mr.. Shipman, the foreman announces
that there will be stray roundup on
on the G range in the Territory, com
mencing on the west side on Monday,
July 20. All persons interested are re-
quested to remember this and be on
hand.
Barbour County index., 1885-07-10

The card of l.. S. Webb, attorney-st-
law appears in this issue. Mr.. Webb
is from Topeka, is son of Judge Webb
and comes here with the best of recon-
mendations. lie was for some time.
clerk in the Wichita land office and is
familiar with the land practice. His
Office Is with Taliaferro n Rouse.
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Owners Of Fine Timepieces

/ am prepared to repair and warrant
my work, the very finest chr0nomoters;
stop watches, repeaters or any of the
finer grades, in a workfnanlike a man
ner as can be done anywhere. This
branch of my trade make a speciality
of, and guarantee satisfaction or MO
charge. No matter how fine your time
piece is, if it is ont Of order, send it in
and will repair it.
6-4 C.. FRECH,
At Famous Clothing Store.
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The Mammoth livery barn, owned
and operated by Lee, Doran 81 Roberts,
is now open and ready for business,
supplied with fihe new rigs, the best
ever brought to the county. East of
the Grand hotel. Read their card.
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-Four more attorneys we're added to
the Barber county bar this week, these
being w. l.. z. Burney, late of Cass
county, Mo-, Frank z. Lindsay, Of In
diana, +. f. Dunham, of this county
and Mr.. Mcdonald, late of Washing
ton. ID. G..
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For genuine hospitality, the kind
dispensed in old Kentucky homes, we
will bank Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Proctor. of
the northwestern part of Barber codti-
ty, against the world: Their Mulberry
ranch is fitted up with large and COM
Portable new house; the place is SUP
piled with the real comforts and luxu-
ries of life in abundance, and thrift,
progress and industry are noticeable on
every hahH. The INDEX and family
spent a night and day there this week
and therefore speaks by the card, and
not on hearsAy evidence.
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POSTAL

Postoiilce NJ Medicine Lodge open from Z "
~ fN. SUNDAYS one hour ON arrival Of mail
hpnCy Or1Cr gifcc, w. d. NANSLYKE. PM
khNA NASSLVKf, AaatsrANT
Tho Mails.
From Atticn and nu Enatorn points, arrives
daily NJ Z NJ. leaves daily nj 3 kM
TrOm sun city, Lake city, ndier Creek. Red
cck Hutchinson. Kinrrrn n Rross, Kiown
u ~. arrives Mondays, wednesday, and Fri
y ypatsPM. Departs Tuesdays, Thurs.lnysand
ssturiRyH ~ AN.
From iuka, Elm Mills and Sarntngn arrives ON
tuesdays and Frislags ~ rN and departs on
Wednesdays and Saturdays NJ 81 ".
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Normal Institute.

The county superintendent, Miss
Skeen, states that there will be held
here, commencing Monday, August Sd,
normal institute, to be conducted by
Prof. G.. II. Wasson, of Usage Mission.
a programme of exercises and further
particulars will be published in these
columns i'm due time.
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John Upperman will at once institute
suit against the county TO recover COM
pensatiOn for his services in bury ing
the bank robbers last year. 1t appears
that he was paid $40 out Of the Wheel
er estate and SO by the county and now
he claims 50 more for digging Browns
urnVp
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The iron for the front Of the new
brick block, being built near the Grard
hotel arrived this week. Part of the
cut stone for the trimmings is also here
and is being put in position. The first
story is well under way, and will be
rushed to completion.
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The old reliable meat market hereto
fore conducted by Petit Currie. this
week changed hands, Smythe & Noble,
Of Northern Kansas, being the pur.
chasers. These gentlemen come with
good references and announce their in
tention OF conducting Iirst class shop.
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In mentioning the attorneys of the
city in our review last week, the name
Of W. ii. McCague was inadvertently
omitted. He is reliable in every respect.
The intention was to publish the names
Jf all who. made known their business
by advertising.
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The News announces that Sharon is
to have a canning factory, certain. Not
one ON the expensive plan proposed at
Hazelton but a building 2Sx7O, two
stories high. out buildings, etc, to give
employment to about 60 hands. Sha-
ron is to be congratulated, for that
which is a benefit to any town in Bar
Der county, is n benefit to the entire
county.
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f. ii. Nixon didn't get back from
his Fourth at Winfield until Wednes-
day. Ills partner Lou ZenOr recovered
from his celebration in just "A hours,
and thinks the recuperative properties
of our town are evidently superior TO
Winfield.
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Change Of Husinesi.

Having disposed Of my stock of sta
tionery, books and musical instruments,
etc, to A. III. Mulkey, i request that all
persons indebted TO me, or to the firm
OF YanSlyke Bros, come up ut once
and settle with cash or note, and thus
save the expense of collecting through
an officer. / ask for my successor a
continuation OF the liberal patronage
accorded ONE. w. .HANSLYKE. GA
Barbour County index., 1885-07-10

DIR. Dunn. editor and Theodore Beck,
publisher, of tile Western Kansan, and
Judge J. W. McWilliams of Nescuiun-
ga, were in this week attending court.
They report steady Improvement in
their town.
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For Est ana Dr;nE

Go to Story's new place, the Gypsum
house, 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 a meal on the European PLAN
pay for what you get-and all served
in first class style. Everything new,
neat and clean. a
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Henry Blickhahn having moved out
side of the corporation, a vacancy ex-
lists in the city council, which should be
filled by n special election at once.
There is an abundance of good mater
ial for the position, and there will be
no trouble about getting in a suitable
man. Lets have an election and some
excitement.
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pissoIution Of copartnership.

MEDICINE LODGE, KAN, July 1, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the CO.
Observation-Disclosures existing between
b. s. Phillips and f. K. Lockwood, un-
der the firm name of Phillips & Lock
wood, is this day, by mutual consent,
dissolved, B. ). Phillips retiring. Ali
debts and accounts due by the firm will
be paid by their successors, Lockwood
& Fleming, and all accounts and credits
due to the firm Of Phillips & lockwood
must be paid TO Lockwood & Fleming.
BIS. PH1LLIPS.
X. T.. LOCKwOOD.
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The many who went to Lake City, on
the Fourth, are profuse in saying good
woods for the Commercial hotel OF that
place, so well conducted by Mrs. J. A.
Andrews:
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Three wOrkmen engaged Friday in re-
moving the rickety old building on
Main street, opposite the First Nation
al, when IL fell and embedded the men
in the debris. They were considerably
bruised and would have been smuthers
ed hut for the timely arrival OF crowd
who rescued them.
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j. a. McCarty publishes notice tsat
ON Saturday, August lsi., prox., he Will
sell ON the streets of Medicine Lodge
bunch Of ~ head of stock cattle, all
raised in this county and IN gJud condi-
tion. They will be sold at auction in
lots 10 suit purchasers, on 6 mouths
linn
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stransai

We do not know of any medicine that has
gained an e1t,al popularity, in such short
time, for the instant retief Of coughs and sore
ness in the lungs, rs BBucs' CHEitfsY CoUGn
SYRUP. 1t is mild and pleasant to take and
win not injure the most delicate infant Sam
pie bottles free, at FLEMING BROS;
IA Medicine lodge; kans.
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CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPtsCOPAI.-services every
4N1 SUNDAY NJ t0l0 ". m. and 10 d. IN. Sun
day school every sunday ~ $50 D. m. Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening nt 1870
Strangers invited ". N. GILLIAN, Pastor
DRESBYTERT RTAN.-Servicca on second anil
fourth Sundays 90 each month. sunday
school NJ y II. NJ. A. ANLINE, Pastor.
HifTRfSTIAN.-Prcpc ovcry lat and 81
~ sunday Rt N o'clock SUNDAY school nt 10
o'clock every Sunday. ED. ID. A. QUICK,
Pastor
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Tile Republican Judicial Convention
for this, the 10Th distrits. will he held
at Harper on Wednesday, August 18th.
Judge Ray will likely be renominated.
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Untif you have examfued the various makes
offered by Geppert & Stone. Medicine Lodge:
They handle the Eureka, Deefffx, Buckeye.
Crown. N c. Thompson. Peerless and the
..Red. white and Biue,'' the improved Walter
A. Wood Yon can get lower prices and better
rates OF Ccppcrt q Stone than at any Other
hotrse in the county. n
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Henry burst celebrated the Fourth
by starting the foundation for com
mOdious resldence in the southeast part
Of town. lie owns more houses than
any other citizen.
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Novelties IN Furniturs.

At the new furniture store OF Rigg & john
ston the ladies win find the latest styles IN
rockers, parlor sets, bedroom furniture, sofas,
shades, diyanss carpets, rugs, and in fact eve
rything in the furniture or house furnishing
line. Everything new and ffrst cixs. 5
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y y CNRuruEps, Chairman. Medicine
Lodrc.
NJ. srnoSo Secretary. Medicine Lo,lxc.
ID, I. PfrRCE, sun city.
W. q. THOMPSON. Lake City.
q. ~. NEuEu, kiowa.
] II. Hall. InlI
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Cloth,ng Notice..

Having purchased the stock of cloth
ing, furnishing goods, hats. boots and
shoes, of i. T.Woodard, I 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 &C. SHEPARD. ~
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Hayine Time.

"Maud Mueller, on a summers.
Raked the meadow. sweet with hay
and in the absence OF proof to the contrary the
supposition is that she used a mower, sulkey
rake and stacker, which she bought of Geppert
& Stone Examine their prices before buyirg.
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Wells! Water!

J. T. McCart practical well-digger,
may be found at Am Aliens hardware
store, and prepared to drive, bore or dig
wells on short notice and at reasonable
prices.
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Raal Estate Loans

On three or five years. time, closed
without delay at the First National
bank. We will meet any rates ever
given in Barber county. Interest paya,
BILE at our Office in Medicine Lodge. 81
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Haw RAfnifnre etnra,.-

Everything offered by Rigg & Johnston is
new and first-ciass bought for cash, and to be
sold at living prices. They do not want the
world. but only fair profit on their goods
Remember the place, Main street. Bhckhan's
Old store. X
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Rumseyville, in Comanche county,
has been consolidated with Evansville
and it is believed a good town win be
made otit of the consolidation.
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J. d. Lynn, prominent merchant Of
Winfield, was here this week looking
at the country, and expressed himself
as pleased.
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w. a. Bell, of La Rose, H., son-in-
law Of Judge Shepler, accompanied by
his family, are here ON visit. He was
citizen OF Barber county twelve years
ago.
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The city steam laundry Is IN running
order, and clothes left at Goldsmith's
clothing store will receive prompt at
tention.
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onf OPINION.

After ceiling numberiess preparations, we
are convinced that BEGGg TRoPIcAL on. is
unequaled. For pain, cuts, bruises, rheuma-
tisrn frost bites. chiblairs, etc., 1t Is warranted
by us FLEMING BROS,
5-H Medicine Lodge, Kans.
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A sidewalk has beeu built on the
north side OF Washington avenue, be-
tween Main and Walnut.
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Judge Shepler Is building q comforta-
ble residence on Walnut street, south
Of Lincoln avenue. two stories high
with plenty OF larRe MONS.
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Rricki Rrickn

Hansen s. Welch have now ready for
delivery at their yards south of Medi-
cine Lodge, first class article of good
brick, In any quantity. Cali on them
now Att
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The infantcbild Of Capt. and Mrs.
J. w. Estill was buried last Friday at
tornoon, ID inst. II was months old
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Farmer,s Take Notice

You can buy anything in the imple-
ment line cheaper at II. E. Noble &
Co.'S. new hardware, than you can go to
the railroad after it. AZ
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LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. o. Rogers Is visiting her daugli-
ter In Wichita.
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10. Bennett, the Texas horseman,
came In this week. lie brought 600
head 10 Caldwell this season and traded
them for two farms near that place.
Barbour County index., 1885-07-10

Rittenhouse & Jones, attorneys and
real estate men, Of Hazelton, are figur-
on locating In this city,.
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Miss Mona vanSlyke, OF Murray, To-
wa, cousin OF the vanSlyke brothers,
Of this city, Is here on visit. She will
locate at sharon.
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Wagon harness. buggy harness, sad
dies. brides. and n general stock of
leather goods at J. 4. MullendOre's,
east VI Hue frOnt. .
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Furniture.

Bedroom sets, marble top and plain, in wal
nut, oak or cherry, at actual living prices, at
Rigg & Johnston's new furniture store: S
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Burney & Perkins have moved their
store into the building near the Pioneer
drug store.
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w. l.. Irish came in Wednesday from
n trip 10 southern Iowa and other east
ern points.
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+. II. Clark, interested with Geo.
Ebersole in the cattle business, Is
here from Ohio, stopping at the Grand.
Barbour County index., 1885-07-10

Hank O'Brian came In from Joliet,
ILL.,, this week and will remain here
awhile.
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Mfr. Moore. the father Of Mrs. p. \.
Simmons, Is here from Illinois on Wis
II to his daughter.