Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-07-16
Corn is beginning to suffer.

were married on the l4th inst, by
Judge Hardy.
WASTED-A good woman to do cook
ing. at the Avenue hotel, in Medicine
Lodge. Kansas. lit
Banker Jobo vas ever from Attica
yesterday, on business with the First
National bank.
Frank Rigg lost one Of his horses this
week, and his sympaihizing friends at
once raised him purse with which TO
buy another.
Fred. Veatch accompanied by his two
pretty sisters. came in from Missouri
last night and went out To COmanche
county this morning.
We have large amount Of money TO
loan on two to twelve months time at
LOW RATE of interest. If you desire
to borrow. call and see us. First Ma
tional Bank. lit
There are hundreds OF people in Bar
Der county who know Tom George. the
democratic nominee for congress in this
district, and 10 krow hIm is to be his
friend. 1t was almost the same as NOM
mating 4 Barber county man.
\ large number of people were fool
ed last night into gOirg into the Elm
Greek grove 20 witness a fight between
Geo. III. Sexton and VIM. Dean. There
was no such an affair thought of, even
but Riley Lake succeeded in getting a
great crowd down there to see it.
Squire Durbin, of Elwood township.
sent in this week by Zach. Boatman, "A
sample lot OF corn he is raising. The
ears are large, fully developed and as
good corn as can be raised m the rich
est Mississippi river bottoms. This
crop is on land cultivated by Mr.. Hart
zlll Is years ago.
G. ID. Newkirk returned from the
Panhandle and No-Man's Land this
week, where he and his partner, Mr..
Howard, went to look at the country.
Mr.. NewkiTk says there are some good
opportunities down there, but he saw
nothing that would induce him to leave
Barber county permanently.
Tie Sun City Union gives these items
of news: Wedding bells are looked for
L. y. Rice and Lon Salyers have located
at Butte City, Montana, and will en-
gage in business. Mrs. Sally Dunn died
AT the residence Of Jas. York, July 7th,
aged 40 years The Sun City band
wants To sell Il set of new uniforms.
Albert J.. Noble started yesterday for
New York state on visit. lie imag-
incd that the trip would restore him TO
good health. lie went as far as Attica.
changed his mind, and came home on
the evening train. We think the trip
was beneficial, though he is not COM
pletely restored TO his customary cheer
fulness.
Wichita Eagle, 18Th: While In
Wichita last week Mr.. W. l. Peek. Of
il'2"i;ou, Barber county, Kansas, pur-
.hLstl iron tn Norris Bros. the state
D. Snt ot Kansas for the sale of the
Mou.a type writer. Mr.. Peek expects
10 remove 20 Wichita with his family.
iAd give his exclusive attention 10 the
ale OF This type writer.
II VIII lie remembered that when
Nlcr II Rigs took possession OF and sold
thc Boyd cit e. three years ago this
summer, they being infected with Tex
q, fever, that lie and his banismen
WrIc sued tor damages. In the district
court % Harper county, last week.
Judge IIerrick rendered Il decision in
favor u the sheriff and tie buudsmea.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. D.cScy. who own
and conduct the Restaurant and ice
cream parl0r next door to the Pioneer
dug store, on "Wednesday Treated tAe
INDEX To quart OF delicious ice cream
and a lot 0t cake. Coming as il did
when the mercury was bubbllng and
frettmg ut lO2 III the shade, eudeavoriug
te climb out at the top, tins WAS most
acceptable repast
l.. c. Faris, accompanied by his fam
I ily, started last Munisy from Klowa TO
I Montana Territory. where they viii
, max" their permanent home. Mr. FaTis
? vas one OF the early settlers OF Barber
oO@nty and Was recognized as one of
The best cow-meu in this section. He
I leaves Il largo circle of friends who hope
that he viii become tired Of the west
and again locate here.
/. L. Pearson & Co. this week sold
I the Il. +. Lee place. 4! miles east of
here, to SIR. Cooley. of Ellsworth coun-
". the 50 acres bringing $500. They
also sold Mrs. ATS 50 aclers, 4 miles
east Of here for $3.50. They also per
! fccted trade 10y which Mr. 5. Taber
/ exchanged his residence property in
the southeastern part of town to y. $.
McL@ary for the VIM. Horn place, six
miles west OF here.
\. 5. McCleary has made arrange
ments to start circulating library at
/ the p0st-oiilce news stand. lie has or
/ dered supply of good books and is
ready to receive the names of subseri-
bcrs. Until September list he will re-
ceive subscribers at the lew price of
1 Sl.50 per year. After september LIST.
the membership Zee will he $500 for
the first year, and Sl.00 for following
years. y member will be allowed "a
/ keep ans one book tWo weeks, and he
may have the time renewed. The
library viii start Off with % volumes
and one volume will he added for every
subscriber after August Isl. 1t should
be well patrol d.
\ party. composed Of Mrs. Stith and
I children. Mrs. L. \. Simmons and twu
daughters, Misses Belle Wheelock,
Florence Hitchcock, Mary Durham. and
Mrssrs. Fred. Stiih, Charles X. id, Ed
I Byler ard Charles Durham. went out