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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Instead Of one, there will be two large
skating Kinks and amusement halls con-
structed here at once. McCandless will
put his on Kansas avenue, directly east
of Main street, the foundation having
already been commenced. 1t will have
"a hard maple floor. w. A Schiller has
.purchased,a lot on First avenue west of
DR.. Meore's, and he will also erect a
skating rink. And still another one
was talked of on the lot next to the
Presbyterian church; but injunction
proceedings were talked of and the
project abandoned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

A physician down at Hazelton, DR.. G..
o. Craig, is the first one we have ever
heard of publicly announcing a reduc-
ton Of prices for medical services, on
account OF hard times. He says: II
will from this date, make visits in town
for 81: In the country, 81 for first mile,
aud 50 cents for each additional mile.
Obstetne cases ss,with a complimentary
visit, and for each visit after, the same
as other visits. Night visits the same
as day::'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13
A Horrible Fata

The general superstition now Is that
Anderson Hayes, web known IL not
notorious character came to a terrible
death last Saturday night near here.
That afternoon be'EF in town with
his brother-iR-law, Lon. Piper, and as
usual when he came TO town, he Tiled
up with whiskey. About shutdown
marshal Forbes induced him to get on
his horse and start home, accompanied
by Piper. The two crossed the MedI-
cine river at the ford near the Thomp-
son place three miles west of town,
after much difficulty, the stream being
swollen, and then Hayes declared his
intention Of returning to town. No
effort OF Piper could change his purpose
and Hayes started back and Piper went
ON home, up Cedar creek, six miles from
town. That was the last seen of Hayes.
Saturday night, however, at ii O'Clock
he was a mile further down the river,
opposite VIM. Murdock's place, and
succeeded in awakening Murdoch.
Hays said he wanted to get across, that
his horse had left him, that he had lost
his hat and gloves and that he had been
in the river and was badly chilled. Muir
dock told him not to attempt to cross,
as the river was very high; but To go to
house near by and stay all night.
Hayes then wanted Murdoch to come
over and camp with him, saying he had
matches-a proposition that was de-
clined. Nothing more has been heard
of Hayes since.
Sunday morning the horse Hayes had
been riding appeared at Piper's house
with the saddle and bride on it. The
family, supposing Hayes was at some
neighbOr's house, or perhaps in town,
were not particularly uneasy; but when
he did not appear Monday inquiry was
made and no trace of him could be
found. Tuesday and Wednesday the
search was continued, but nothing could
be heard of him. Sam Dem and others
discovered his tracks i'm the sand oppo-
site Murdoch s, but diligent search did
not reveal the whereabouts of Hayes,
although his hat and gloves were found
near the ford he first crossed at.
Yesterday, Thursday, a party of
searchers went out from town and these
followed the tracks some distance be-
low Murdock's, when the tracks disap-
peared at the edge Of the water in the
river, and the suppOsitiOn now is that
Hayes went in and becoming mired in
the quicksand, was chilled to death and
that he was carried down with the strong
current under the ice which formed
that night. twill be remembered that
Saturday night the weather turned ex-
tremely cold about II o'clock.
Hayes is either in the river or lying
dead somewhere near its banks. lie
could not have survived the terrible cold
until morning, i'm the condition he was.
For long time he has been in the habit
of getting drunk frequently, and when
i'm that condition IL is said he was UNI
kind and even abusive to his family.
Lately he sold his place to Lee Bradley
for good price and since then he has
been even more reckless than formerly.
His wife and family of three or four
children deserve the sympathy of the
community.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13
Kicking Against a Railroad

We are In receipt Of an open Letter
10 the Citizens Railroad Committee"
signed by Andrew Roesslsr, W. \. Aus
tin, J. ID. Strahl, r.. Is. Gordon, T. e.
Gordon, Frank II. Austin and George
Austin, citizens Ot the northeastern
part Of Medicine Lodge township. The
letter is entirely too long for publication;
IL deals with n question voted on and
settled 10y large majority vote Of the
taxpayers of the township at an election
held for the purpose, after due notice
had been given, and IL could do no good
IL published in full, so we will briefly
relate the contents. The writers think
that undue hastewas observed in cali
ing the election TO fund the scrip; that
there was not sufficient time given for
the people of the township to duly con-
slider the matter and act understand
lngly; that many citizens had barely
ascertained that there was an election
pending before it WAS held; that as the
damages are not to be assessed before
March, they cannot see any reason for
this haste; they cannot understand why
the amount issued was an even sI5, 900;
they want 10 know IL the township must
buy the entire right-of-way from Attica
to Medicine Lodge Or otdy from the
county line; they think that, allowing
~ acres per mile for main track would
only require $50 acres of land TO the
county line and 20 acres for side track
and depot would make total of 200
acres, and this at $40 per acre would be
$4,000, and this would allow margin
OF $1,000 for expenses. The writer's are
also worried because the commissioners
appointed by Judge Sluss are to lay Oft
two routes, side tracks, ETC.; and finally
they want to know what security is
there that the railroad company will not
Bwindle the people in the end9
We do not pretend to be the especial
defender Of the township officers i'm any
thing they do; we are generally opposed
TO voting aid to railroads on general
principles; but the case in point was
clearly an exception, aud with three
fourths Of the taxpayers and voters of
this township, we petitioned the COM
missioners TO do 'he very thing they
did do, to-wit: To issue scrip to the
amount Of $4,000 to pay for the right
of-way for the Harper and Western
railroad. When the scrip was issued
II was the general understanding that
the people would be asked to vote ON the
proposition to fund 1t into bonds. Due
and lawful notice was given of the cleo
ton; hand-bills werefypabhshed and
circulated over the entire township and
every voter, II he paid any attention to
tbwnshipSmatters had an opportunity Of
voting onlthe proposition to issue the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13
ToHnahin 0moan

At the late township election the fol-
lowing officers were elected in the vari-
Gus townships in the county:
Medicine Lodge township: Trustee,
Burd Lacey; clerk, E. NJ. Byerley; treas
urer, j. i. Chenoweth.
Sun City township: Trustee, LOUIS
Lockert; clerk, II. E. VanTrees; treas
urer, F. j. Saunders.
Lake City township: Trustees Riley
Lake; clerk, Tom Pettijohn; treasurer,
Reub Lake.
Kiowa township: Trustee, 7. Lind
ley; treasurer, A. II. Peck; clerk, Geo.
NJ. Remer.
ElwOOd township: Scott Cummins,
trustee; Frank Rogers, clerk; j. X.
Stone, treasurer.
Comanche township: Trustee, ]. r.
Gould; clerk. w. j. Tinsley; treasurer,
Frank Cole; justices, W. NJ. Squires of
Protection, and II. Chapman of Cold
water.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Lake City now has a lodge of Odd
Fellows, known as Medicine River
Lodge, No. 246, the same having been
organized last Saturday night, It'll inst,
by Special Deputy John Nelson assist
ed by w. H. McCague and L. E. Hub
bard of this city. The officers installed
were: R. NJ. Woodward, n. G.; S. G.
Stewart, V. G.; II. A. Noah, secretary;
ID. L. Pierce, treasurer. The new lod &c
starts OFF with IL members. 1t meets
every Saturday night in Lake Hall.
After the ceremonies Saturday night
supper was spread at the Commercial
hotel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

This western country beats the world.
and no mistake about it. There has
been living at Kingman for several
years, most exemplary citizen known
by the name Of J. j. Smith. He owned
an extensive livery, feed and sale stable,
was leading politician and lone of the
boys" He has a nice wife, and was
regarded as a good citizen generally.
Mr.. Smith now goes by the name of J.
j. Strickland and this is bow it occurred.
according to the Kingman Leader: Mr..
Strickland was the trusted and feared
sheriff OF county in Texas. His dep
uty used his seal to secure a reward of
500 offered by the state for the capture
OF thief who had already escaped from
him, which he got from the Office and
kept unbeknown 10 Mr.. 8. Both were
arrested for the offense, and the county
attorney being bitter enemy of Strick-
land, induced the deputy 10 swear it on
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

HazeltOn Express: The Express will
not vouch for the truthfslness of the
following story: A citizen of New XII
owa once died and went to heaven. At
the golden gate be was asked his name,
which he told, and where he came from.
When he said he was from New Kiowa,
the angel told him he could not enter.
Accordingly he went down to hades.
The devil asked him his name, which he
told, also where hewas from. When he
said he was from New Kiowa, the devil
said he could not come in. MY God, -
said the man, must 60 back to New
Kiowaln
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Speaking Of the almost certain forma-
ton Of the new Nineteenth judicial
district and the aspirants for appoint
ment to the judgeship, the liar
per Grapic pays a nice compliment
to e. w. Ellis, of this city, as follows:
Charlie" Ellis, Of Medicine Lodge is
,'Oiie OF the boys" n jolly, clever, kind
hearted, true man. lie is well posted
in law. a careful student, quick witted,
shrewd and far seeing. as ready to catch
an obscure legal point as any man we
ever saw. and never at loss for law or
facts: He would make Judge of the
very first class
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

This week has been another rough one
on stock of all kinds. Last Saturday it
commenced to turn cold after FIVE days
Of pleasant weather. The cattle had
about become thawed out, and were fill
ing up nicely. Sunday all day was cold
and chilly, and that night considerable
snow fell. Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and yesterday the gfound remained
frozen, with most of the time h cold
wind blowing. The streams are gem
orally frozen over, and again we are in
the dead of winter. The snow has
mostly been blown away. however leaY-
ing the grass so that cattle can get, at
it. There is of course no way of esti-
mating losses, but it appears almost
certain that this last cold spell did a
vast amount of damage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13
Assistant Commissioner

The only question now worrying
claimants is the construction Of a re-
cent ruling Of the department where it
is held that final proof must be be made
before the district clerk, probate judge
or register of the land. At the Wich-
tia Office proofs made before nOtaries
are allowed to pass, while at Larned all
such proofs are rejected. Several nota-
ries of.this county have sent up appeals
In cases where proofs taken before them
were rejected at Larned; andtit Is ex-
pected that an early decision win be
rendered. 1t is claimed that the ruling
already made on this subject, excluding
notaries from taking final proof, only
has reference in cases Of homestead
proofs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

The opening OF the Grand Hotel will
not likely occur before the oath or 18th
inst, owing to the delay in getting in
the furniture and fixtures. All of the
goods have been shipped but part of the
lot us side-tracked somewhere. The
work of the carpenters and painters is
about completed, and as SOON as the
carpets and furniture are here 1t will
be but the worK of a few days to have
the house ready for guests. due notice
Of the opening will be given in these
columns. <-'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13
BarbaA WiFa.


Last week the representatives of all
the barbed wire manufactures in the
United States met at st. Louis and
agreed to advance the price on painted
wire TO four cents and on galvanized
wire to four and half cents. This is
an increase of One-half a cent on painted
and galvanized wire, the old prices be-
ing respectively three and half and
four cents. All retail dealers in wire
have been notified of the increase and
further, they have been advised that a
further increase is not improbable. The
manufacturers claim that owing to an
increase in the price of raw material
and plain wire, it became necessary to
advance the prices. Local dealers who
were so fortunate as to have a large
stock Of wire on hand, or who had or
ders due them before the increase was
made, are indeed fortunate, as they will
be able to undersell all competitors who
have not yet purchased their stock for
the spring trade. In this city the largest
dealers in the southwest do business
Geppert s. Stone-and they have three
car adsetIwire with another coming.
This will be good news to parties who
expect to do any fencing this season.
In conversation yesterday with Mr..
Stone he stated that the orders for wire
in small lots promised to be remarkably
good this season, and he predicted that
more land would be fenced in the county
than any year since it was settled. He
said his firm regularly keep a stock of
wire at Attica for the convenience of
parties in the southeastern part of this
county, who are nearerto that station
than they are to the Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

The indications now are that In q
short time Medicine Lodge will have a
first-class cornet band of at least twelve
pieces. That number of musicians,
embracing members of the old band,
met this week and resolved to organize
into permanent band if the public will
show disposition to encourage the en-
terprise. The proposition is to get set
of new instruments and hire regular
instructor, and the belief of the mem
bers is that in a few weeks, with the
knowledge they now have, they can
furnish as good music as any organiza-
ton in this part of the state. We be-
lieve that the boys should be encouraged,
for there is no investment that indi-
rectly is of more advantage to a new
and growing town than first-class
cornet band.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

The following jurors have been drawn
to serve at the March term of court in
this county: Henry Noah, Lake City
tp.; John McFadden, Elwood tp.; Vim.
DOles, Medicine Lodge tp., c. J. Skeen,
Kiowa tip; C. B. Currie, Medicine
Lodge tp.; Jno. Dollar, Medicine Lodge
tp.; W. W. Perdue Elwood tp.: A. L.
Freeman, Medicine Lodge tp; A. C.
Griffin, Elwood tp.; John c. Cook, FL
wood tp.; George r. smith, Medicine
Lodge tp.; David Clough, Medicine
Lodge To.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

The county commissioners this week
compromised another small portion of
the old debt, this time the amount be-
ing two $500 bonds with accrued inter-
est amounting to $50, and county war
rants amounting to 500. This indebt-
ness was cancelled and in lieu thereof
'two6 per cent 30-year bonds-one for
$500 and one for $1,000 were issued.
The bonds belonged to Coquard, of st.
Louis, and were compromised through
his agent at this place. j. W. McNeal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

John Jones, after spending two
months in Missouri. came back this
week, looking. If anything, more lovely
than usual. When "Clum'r Mills saw
him the other day, dressed in the latest
English fashion, he remarked: = Johnny
II l was woman and was to meet yoa
looking as you now do, It would be inn
possible for me to resist YOU, and you
would shore have one mash to your
credit
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

A blind man accompanied by very
slouchy appearing woman, was on the
streets selling soap. 1t was the general
opinion that this couple should have
devoted portion of their wares to their
private use. The woman went into a
saloon and without stopping drank two
whiskeys and a glass of beer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

1t was matter of news TO us this
week to learn that last spring-iR April,
we believe-the trustees of this town.
ship paid to Capt. +. b. Hunt $50 on
account of damages sustained by being
thrown from the culvert across the guleh
west Of town year ago. We only men,
ton the matter now to remind the trus-
tees and road overseers that there are
many other dangerous places in the
roads of this township, and they may
be called on to pay other damages. In
the case of Capt. Hunt, the township
got of remarkably cheap; though it
does appear that the matter was very
quiet. Hereafter we will endeavor to
publish the proceedings of the board Of
trustees after every regular and called
meeting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

VIM. Lindsey expects to open at once
q short-order lunch room in connection
with his establishment. Its close prox-
unity to the Grand hotel will make it
popular and viii insure liberal patron
aOp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

An engineering party of the Harper
aud Western railroad came in Wednes-
day night and are now engaged in
Strengthening up the approaches to this
town from the south, the lines inside
of the corporation limits and making
further surveys in the vicinity of the
depot and stock yard grounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Jas. Boutwell, will at once commence
the erection Of frame building 35x6O
feet, ON North Main street, near Second
avenue, to be used by party who will
handle agricultural implements exclu-
sively. He will also push to compile
ton the double residence 2Sx36 two
stories high, near the NJ. E. parsonage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

G. c. Mills is in from his Hamilton
county ranch. He has not found it nee
essary to feed any this winter, and says
that his losses will be very light. He
does not anticipate that the i'm migra-
ton boom will strike that far west this
season, at least.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13
or Intsres, to Settlers.

AS is generally known there is-op act
before congress TO repeal the pre-emp-
ton and timber-culture laws: and the
probability is that it will become law
during the present congress. There has
been for some time n question as to
whether this repeal would affect the
lands known as the Usage Indian lands
including Harper, Barber, Comanche
part Of Clark and the tier of counties
north Of these. To settle the matter, If
possible, John III. Shepler wrote to the
proper authorities at Washington, and
yesterday he received the following in
reply:
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL
LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON d. G. Feb. 5th 's5.
JOHN ii. SHEPLER, ESQ.,,
Medicine Lodge, Kans
Sir: In reply to your inquiry Of the
sd ultimOs would state that in case
the presumption law is repealed by the
present congress, such action will not
affect the manner Of disposal Of the
Usage Trust and Diminished Reserve
lands in Kansas, as they are not consid-
cred public lands of the United States.
Very Resptfully,
L. HARRISON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

F. w. Flato, Jr., returned this week
from his visit to Texas, where he and
Mrs. F. went early in the winter. He
came home after hearing that all the
cattle in, the country were dead, think
ing it would be well to save the hides,
at least. OF course he was agreeably dis
appointed when he arrived here. He
says that Texans are not in a good hui
NOR with Kansas, and that they are
loud in their declarations that Kansas
is attempting to "bear" the Texas cattle
market by lighting the continuation of
the western trail. He says that there
are thousands of cattle in Texas readylto
be driven north as soon as grass starts;
but the trouble is to find ala outlet for
these herds. 1t is his opinion that some
one will rush a bunch of Texas cattle
over the trail at the very first opportu-
nifty this spring, and then, as one bunch
will poison thetrail as effectually as a
dozen herds, that the people will see
the folly of attempting to keep other
herds from passing. ;-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Messrs. Omeara & Noble, two bust
ness men of Winfield, were over this
and rented the first floor Of the new
building adjoining the First National
bank for SIS per month. They will open
q general hardware store in the room.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Harry Stone is temporarily in the First
National bark. Soon he Will open a
real estate and loan Office at We st
Plains. He is good business man and
this community had hoped he would
make this his permanent home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

When business room 25x60. can be
rented for $500 per year in town the
size Of Medicine Lodge, it would APP
pear that capitalists should put more
Of their money into buildings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Reports from all points north and
east state that severe storm was in
progress the early part of the week.
At Kansas City the mercury marked 20
below. Trains were snow-bound and
thousands of cattle weref frozen to death
in the cars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

John Fleming and wife returned Sun-
day from their visit to Illinois. Mrs.
John E. Hamilton, sister Of Fleming
Bros, whose home is at Arkansas City,
accompanied them home, and will visit
here few weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

George Sanderson has completIy re-
fitted and refurnished his establish.
ment, put on recherche paper, boa ton
decorations, and is prepared to hand out
eptHribus unHD decoctions with great
ecldt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

The Masonic fraternity have rented
the upper story of the Chase building,
North Main street, and as soon as it is
completed Delta Lodge No. II will
make its Headquarters there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

The fancy grey roadster to be seen on
our streets frequently is the property of
John Fleming, who purchased her DUR
ing his recent visit to Illinois. She can
trot in less than three minutes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

DR.. Kessler was successful this week
in receiving about 900 due him on
account of a pension. The claim had
been pending several years. Our gov
eminent is certainly good one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Among the New Orleans exposition
who have returned are D..
E. Sheldon, Uncle John Ramsey and
VIM, Blair. They all report having had
trip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

j. B. Jenkins, formerly of this place
now city attorney of Armourdale, Kas.
was married at that place on the 4tE
inst, to Miss Mamie Patterson, daugh.
ter of the ex-mayor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-02-13

Lee Porter,..now engaged in the gro
Gerry business at West Plains, was in
this week. He predicts that consid-
cradle sized boom will reach that new
town early this season.