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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
scoopIne A CIGAR.
Story Told by q Young Man Who Wanted
smoke VERY Bad.
TCHfcaOo

IChicago Herald
VI never wanted a smoke so badly in INV
lie" said rather tough looking. though
well-dressed young man ON West Side
car. "Thefact is, you see, "he went on, puff.
ing alta large and excellent Havana. s.I'm
dead broke. Have been out TO the races
for two or three days and wasn't allie to
find single winner. Why, when NV
money was near gone tried to he dge on
picking horses for place, but they whip
sawed me. Yes, sir, they whip-sawed
mr, and 1 came back to town with inst
enough cash to pay my street. car fare.
But how l did want to smoke. was
nervous like from my bad luck an feelin'.
ht'le out OF sorts, an Ii seemed to me that
just must have cigar or go wild. And
got one. How? Why, back here
piece there was big man standing clio
by the car track as we went by smokin'
cigar. 1t was n good one, too. l could
tell that by the smell Of il before we got IN
him. Just then an idea came into NV
mead, and in the next second it was car.
ried out. was sandin' on the hind plat
form, and as we whizzed by Just reached
out my right and scooped that cigar in
Just as sleek as whistle. 1t was pretty
scurvy trick, admit, an not such ms pa
recommend friends o. mine to play as
steady game. But what's poor fellow to
do who's lost all his money on Internal
horses what can't git place? Never en-.
1oyed a smoke in all my life as did that
one, but you ought to have seen that bi p
chaps face as he turned aud saw where
his cigar had gone to-"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The report of the state board of ag-
riculture for August is out. The sec
rotary summarizes as follows: Statis-
teal returns are in from all the organ
lied counties except Riley and Uamil-
ton. The returns received within the
last thirty days make no material
change in the area of crops as shown in
our report Of last month. Dry and hot
weather has been the rule in the east
ern half of the state resulting in q
short crop. In the west more rain has
fallen during 1.-THE summer months and
crops promise fair yield. From the
best Information now at hand, would
estimate the wheat crop winter and
spring. at -, 800, 900 bushels. 1t is diff
cult to even approximate the corn crop
ut this time. Correspondents differ
widely in their estimates, but enough
is known To warrant the belief that the
product will not fall below our July es-
innate (l20. COO bushels) and may
possibly reach 40, 200, 900 bushels. Old
wheat on hand March /, 1856, 2,SOl ,746
bushels; corn 90. 436, 1856 bushels.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Hon. Writ w. Walton, editor of tie
Clay Center Dispatch, died last Mon
day, at Junction City, from scalds re-
ceivcd the day before by the overturn-
ing of an engine, on the L. p. road. on
which he was riding. lie was on the
engine with the engineer and fireman.
when it left the track, near Milford
station. and overturned. Mr.. Walton
was thrown out of the cab window and
the escaping steam scalded him so Sc
verely that death ensued. The engineer
and fireman were also scalded in their
effort to save Mr.. Walton. lie was for
several terms chief clerk of the Kansas
house of representatives; a member of
the legislature in 1891, and secretary
OF the republican central committee.
lie was a brother of Tell. Walton, ed
itor Of the Caldwell Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The damage from the earthquake at
Charleston last week Is now estimated
ut live millions of dollars. The lives
lost numbered IS, while several hun
dred persons were wounded. Many
families were left destitute; but the
whole country is raising relief fund.
The shocks continue at intervals and
the people who have not left the city
are living in great fear. The popula-
ton is generally camped in the public
squares and vacant lots. not daring to
sleep in the houses for the present.
The federal government Will be asked
TO assist in rebuilding the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The Kansas City Times Tombstone,
Arizona. special, dated the 9Th, says:
An American resident of Sonora, who
has Just arrived here brings news that
two days ago Col. Terry with two hun
dred men engaged 1000 Yaqui Indians
and drove them back. Subsequently
the Yaquis gathered re-inforcements
and 5000 or 1000 strong attacked
Terrys command. y serious battle en-
sued in which Terry lost the greater
part Of his men, returning with a small
remnant. This report is thoroughly
authentic and the present indications
are that the Yaqui war will prove a
grave matter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Since the fearful earthquake at
Charleston, there is speculation as to
the fate of the Bermuda islands, east
of Charleston. The island is of coral
formation, built on the top OF vol
canic mountain of great altitude and
steepuess. Some soundings equal in
depth any in the world. Tie base of
the submarine mountain is not much
wider than the top, and the existence
of great caves through which sea water
finds its way TO the interior of the is
land, shows its unsubstantial c0nstruc-
ton. The island is only fifteen miles
long by two or three broad, and nowhere
is its altitude over three hundred feet.
\ single severe CONFUSION might throw
this little mass of rock into the sea, or
a tidal wave sweep over it, and il
would never more he heard of.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
A RIB REMOVED.
The Delicate Operation Performed In an
Atlanta Hospital.


The Delicate Operation Performed In an
Atlanta Hospital.
ATLANTA (Ga.) Constitutional
There is a man at the Ivy rect hospital
who has twelve ribs on the right side and
eleven on the left.
The twelfth rib was cut from his left side
the other day.
Tie man who has thus become q little
one-sided is named Carmack, and4he is
from Alabama. Mr.. Carmack is n youn 2
man apparently strong and healthy, but
is really quite weak and i'll. For months
past he has boen suffering from empy amia,
brought on by severe cold. At first he
paid no attention to the trouble, but a il
Logan to grow he sought the best physi-
clans in the locality in which be resided,
but could obtain no relief. He then began
trying every patent medicine that he could
hear Of, but again obtained no relief. A
few months ago he was advised to come
to Atlanta and have an operation pcr-
formed. He reached the city Eun-
day and placed himself under
DR.. Nicholson's care. Tho doctor soon
discovered that the only chance for the
mans relief was in removing q rib and in.
oerting tube through the orifice made.
His patient was advised as to the danger
Gus operation, but agreed to its being per-
formed. DR.. Nicholson, aided by other
physicians at the hospital, undertook the
operation. The patient was placed under
the operation of chloroform, and for two
hours the physicians worked over him be-
fore completing the work. When the
operation was finished, however, and the
man had recovered from the effects of the
chloroform be appeared to be much bet
ter. His case is deeply interesting to all
the physicians who have been made ac-
Guainted with it. The operation is diff
cult one, and is rarely resored to. The
result of the operation will be closely
watched by the profession.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

1t is said there is in Chicago
three ''Know-Nothing'' lodges with
4 membership OF over three hun
bred. The serious outbreak last May
by the anarchists has caused renewed
interest In the doctrines OF the party
that existed prior to the war of the re
bellion. The patriotic Sons of Amer
ica' is now the name Of the organiza-
ton that bids fair 10 attain a large
membership. The following are said
TO be the cardinal principles of the or
der or society: We believe that all
other things being equal, an American
should be preferred for each office OF
trust and profit in the gift Of the peo-
pie To person of foreign birth. We
believe that under no circumstances
should the government Of any depart
merit In our national, state, or munic-
ipal governments be given over to the
management OF aliens. We believe
that Americans should have n right TO
govern their own cOun1Ty and manage
their domestic institSt isAsfn their own
way without foreign interference of
any kind or character. IL is SAID that
the state officers of Illinois have re-
Gently issued Il stirring manifesto, in
which it d tclares tLatI thousands of
fOreign-bOrn citizens are assuming TO
become rulers rather than citizens;
that they have brought with them for
eign modes of manipulating elections
and fraudulent combinations for cor
rupting the ballot box; that they are
engaged in an unhOly crusade against
the public schools and have organized
IN every large city in the United States.
openly and without disguise, bands of
foreign ecclesiastics, who are bound by
sworn obligations to oppose and des-
troy the system Of free education, and
that, in brief, this foreign aggres-
SION means utter hostility TO our con-
stitution and laws and to all the tradi-
tions o. our land and our American
ancestors. The address declares in
closing, that against these alien an
archIsts and their nefarious modes and
principles the party has assumed in
dignant and aggressive hostility.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

II Is ordered by the committee that the prI-
marics for selecting the delegates and alter.
mates to- the nominating convention be held I'm
the various voting pre- cincts. nc such place "a
may he dcoiguatcd by tic precinct committee
man, NJ O'Clock p. M. ON
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER Is. 1888:
and II Il recommended that at these primaries
the voters tukc such preliminary steps IA will
insure n u, mOcrntic township ticket In every
township in The county nj the November cleo
tl0n,
The cumu'ittcc takes this. their first opportu-
nifty, ~ congraiulntinE the bounty democracy
On the result Of the election IN 1856, when we
rit ctcd thrive of Tho six candidates voted for.
Fincc that time, the increase in the population
90 the county has been largely democratic. and
~ gvod Judgment Is used In the selection Of
nominees this year. success will DC ours The
state and congressional conventions have built
broad aud liberal platforms Tor our guidance.
mud " we but stand ON these. with Justice and
rixht on our side. the result Gun be oasily.forc-
toll NY order OF the committee.
Y. Y. CARrTuERs. Chairman.
W.T.. WILLIAMS. Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

brooklyn Cor Chicago HeraId-I
Henry Puesiey, an unmarried English
man, aged forty five, c mmitted suicide at
his lodgings, col Hudson street, this city,
recently by severing the main artery Of
his left wrist. He had been in bad health
for some time, suffering from cancerous
affection. Among the effects OF the ua-
fortunate man was found q memorandum
book, upon one OF the leaves of
which was written the following:
1T makes me laugh to think that
l am dying here alone miserable
death and have a millionaire brother
Inves' l. alton proved that he had alfoth-
er living nj 133 Cumberland street. who 4,
large dealer in hardware, carrying on
business in New York. The wealthy
brother, when informed of the sad ending
Of Henry, ut first refused to have any
thing to DO with the body of tho suicide,
Tut finally r, Tented and promised 70 Eve
The remains decent burial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
counfY nemocrntio ronventlnn.

Adclrguto convention of the Democracy Of
barber county will bv held ut tho opera house.
IN the city Of Medicine Lodge, nj 2 o'clock p. m.
MONDAY, SEPT 20. 1890,
Tor the purpose of nominating u county ticket
Z" lT voted for at the November election. 1856
md for the purpose Of clCctinR u new county
central committee. Tho basis Of ruprcsenta-
ton, as liked los the county committee, nt ~
meeting belt July 10th, is rs follows: One dci-
'sa1c nnd uuo alternate for every - votes and
every fuCuou q 10 votes and mere. cast for ID.
y. Abcr' for county surveyor, ~ the general
election In lss5; provided. that Iiazelton shall
I've Untitled 20 three delegates aud three alter
Mates. Thlswill give the following representa-
ton Ln tho cOnvrntinn. by voting prreincts:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

n Chicago girl is reported to have
gone to New York to jump from the
Brooklyn bridge. Envious critics of
Chicago will say that if she lands on
her feet she will splash all of the water
out of the Exchange. But
thoughtful people Will say that if the
Chicago girl is not dead when her feet
hit the water, that she will live through
the ordeal and win the bet, for she is
jumping for 1000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The injunction lately granted to pre-
vent Harper City from issuing bonds
to fund its debt and pay for internal
improvements, has been dissolved, by
consent. The bonds had been issued
and sold anyway.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Martin Irons, one of the western
leaders IN the great strike of last spring,
was arrested in Kansas City. this week,
Tor drunkenness. This was his normal
condition before the great agitation
threw him to the top, and eircumstan-
ees made leader of him. lie is now
despised by the very men who almost
worshlped him few months ago
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Receipts of cattle at Kansas City. on
Wednesday, were 900. Only the best
corn-fed cattle were steady; all com
mon and half fat were slow and weak,
and 5(alOc lower than on the daybefore.
Texas and Colorado range cattle slow
sale. The usual buyers of such seemed
to have no place to dispose of them
hence they were hard to move, even al
the present low figures. Stockers and
feeders quiet, and about steady.
The following are representative
Sal les.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The recent earthquakes did consid-
cradle damage in Cuba. Near the vii
lage of Cerbadelago, not far from Ha-
wanna, the ground has sunk and sew
eral springs have appeared and formed
a lake that is gradually spreading over
the country
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
DnR pRnnArr rrncn

We are authorized to announce d. A. MCCAIN
LESS, of Medicine Lodge township, as a canti-
date for Probate Judge of Barber county, sub
ject to the decision OF the county Democratic
nominating convention.
We are authorized to announce T. S. PROC
TOR, of Sun City township, as a candidate for
Probate Judge of Barber county, subject to
the action of the democratic nominating con-
vention. 3l9
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

In the great International yacht race
for the American cup, run last Tues
day, III tine Sandy Hook course, off the
Jersey coast, the Boston sloOp, May
flower, won over the English cutter,
Galatea. by two miles. Fifty thous-
and spectators witnessed the contest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

y writer from Crisfeld, in the Wich-
ita Eagle, suggests that inasmuch as
the Fort Scott railroad will not lie built
to New KiOwa, that there is a proba-
bility of it coming to Medicine Lodge,
crossing the Southern Kansas road at
Crisfield. There is some reason in the
proDositiOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The Democrats OF the Twenty Fourth Judi
ciai District, ~ Kansas. viii meet I'm delegate
convention NJ Coldfwatcr. on SATURDAY, sErr.
IS. iss9. az n O'Clock. A. r.. sor the purpose OF
placing IN nomination = candidate for District
Judge. Tho basis Of representation In snid
convention will be- ono delegate for each I.OOl
&C population and fraction thereof. for each
county In the district.
W. "a. SPRICG. DAWSON SMITH
W. ~. DENTON. GRAIL WILEY
judicial CommittCOulcn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The hostile Apaches surrendered ON
Sept. 4th, to Capt. Lawton, who took
Geronimo. Natchez and three Others 70
IT. Bowie, Arizona. The surrender
was unconditional. Gen. Miles tele-
graphs that all of the Apaches will be
shipped 1000 miles east. Swhere
would that be?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

1t was mentioned last week that
San. Wood had been kidnapped from
Stevens county, on account of a county
seat fight between Hugoton and
WoOdsdale. 1t now appears that Wood
put up the job himself, and at no time
was he in any danger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The Missouri republicans did not have
the nerve to declare straight out for
prohibition, but they declared in favor
OF submitting the question to the peo-
pie when any large number Of voters
petition for it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Prince Alexander did not re-ascend
the Bulgarian throne for the reason
that he was advised by the Car of Rus
STA not to do so. 1t is believed now
that Russia will take possession of Bul-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
Land once at Larned. Kans. Aue. 2. 1sw.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before II. II
Hardy, Probate Judge. at Medicine Lodge.
Kansas on October Ia, 1875, viz: F. A Gross,
ID 5 1l924. for the lots 3. 4. Sc y s-w y and
s-w Sc sec 81, twp 30, south, of range IL
west.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
pool. j Stout, all Of Sun City, Kansas.
100 W. r. BROwSLEE. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The Barber county republicans have
their ticket all picked out, and unless a
candidate belongs to the select circle,
he might as well withdraw now. So,
Messrs. Douglass, Hardy, Howe, Ed
wards, Hook, Macdonald, ct al, good
hyn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Three hundred mormons arrived in
New York last week from England and
are detained there by the emigration
commissioners, who do not propose
that polygamists shall come to this
country in direct violation Of its laws
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Mr.. Sedgewick, the special envoy
sent to Mexico, has returned to Wasl :
ington, by request of the secretary Of
state, it is presumed. lie acted shame
fully and disgraced the American col
ouy
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

The long threatened revolution in
Coahuilla, Mexico. has at last broken
out, and people best acquainted with
the Mexican character predict a great
upheaval within six months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Atthis time, tie Indications point 10
the nomination of DIR. n. e. Cloud, Of
New Kiowa, as the democratic 'candi-
date for representative in this county.
lie Is n good talker and will make IL
drcid.sdly interesting TO his opponent,
y lvcvcr BE- may he. q.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Attica is rejoicing over the fact that
bonds were carried in that township TO
aid the border road to come there on
its way to Medicine Lodge. It's term
mus is now at Caldwell and regular
trains are running into that city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Last year, the republicans of Medi-
cine Lodge captured all the nominal
lions. This year, they will dictate the
nominations, being careful to cut the
deck in the interest of Z. \. McNeal's
deal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Lon. Cameron says he would be
candidate for county attorney, if he
could get the least bit of encourage
ment. His partner, however, says No J
with great big n, and that settles il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
Land Once at Larned Kans. Sept. 5. 1853.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
70 make final pooof in support of his claim and
tnat said proof will be made before the Clerk
OF tue District Court of Barber county, Kan.
sas, AT Medicine Lodge, IN October %, 1856 viz:
Isaac Root, for the NV 4 s-w \ ne SEQ
30: twp 30 south, range Is west.
he names the following witnesses to provo
Of said land. viz:
Robert RAIDER, George KELSEY, William
smith Wood, all of Mingona p. o., Kans.
10 70 w. X. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
Land oaice at Larned. Kans. Anr. "a. 1saa.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his Intention
TO make final proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof viii be made before the
Clerk Of District Court OF Barber cou atty, at
Medicine Lodge. on October 90 1856 viz:
Frank Block. o d s 1891 for the ne SEQ 20.
twp % eoutb, range ~ west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tion OF sufd land. Wis
.IohE A Zahm. William, Fisher, Ell Tremirx
c Letter. al of Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Il lsc w. z. BEovsLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
Cattla fnr Enla

A party who owns several thousand head of
Cattle that were wintered near Caldwell, is de-
sirous Of selling them to feeders, and with sat
isfactory security will make the payments
easy for the purchaser. The cattle are of all
classes-Steers, Heifers and Calves. For fur
Their and fuller information, inquire of
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
10 Medicine Lodge, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk OF District Court OF Barber county, at
Medicine Lodge, on October %, 1859, viz:
% twp 30 SOUTH range IL west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John A Chadwick, Isaac N Chad wick, AA
Dennis, VIM Rigein, all of Elm Mills Kansas
IA 19c w. Il. RRowNLEE .RA0ieter
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make fnGl proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge, ut Medicine Lodge. Kansas on
october u. 1856, viz: Harry l. Brainard. o D
llS51. for the Sc u NE 4 sec Is. and s-w
range ID west
He names the following witnesses IN prove
ois continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of sale land. viz:
Al thur Wood, William Baird. ID Mont
gomery, Willfam King, all of Mingona Knns
- I've w. X. BROwELEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
Railroad Tickets.

Passengers going north, east, south or west
are reminded that they can buy tickets at tho
depot in Medicine Lodge for any city in the
United States as cheap as anywhere and be
certain of getting to their destination without
vexation or delay.
9u THos. E. PURDY, Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
FOR DISTRICT CLERK

Weare authorized to announce JAS. B. EBY
as n candidate fer district clerk, subject to the
decision of the county democratic nominating
convention.