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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

posures, where little cracks were to be
seen, some of them partly stuffed with
rags, the snow had driftcd in. \ glance
at the furthest corner revealed mass
of bedding, and under il, stiff IN death.
with frost on their hair, but eyes closed
as in sleep, were the bodies of a young
woman and two little children. One of
the latter was wrapped tightly in the
mothers arms, and the other was cling
ing tightly 10 her back. No one spoke,
but further scrutiny sufliced to show
how bitter had been the struggle, and
how 10 the very last the woman had
fought against the inevitable. The
handle of the AK with which she had
demolished the furniture had been
burned, the blade itself being fished
from the cherries hearth, and so close
had been the economy of fuel that,
though everything that could be split
had been used, not splinter could be
found anywhere. Pinned against the
door was a scrap of paper on which the
woman had written:
We are going to bed. have used ev-
erything | could find and the fire is al
most gOue. We have had nothing To
eat to-day. If you would only come.
Little Mary cried for you tonight and
before we went TO bed we all prayed for
yOu and for US. Pm afraid about you
the storm is dreadful-but | also fear
that if you come you will be too late.
Where is the man?' some one asked.
Lost. of course was the reply OF
nearly all the others in concert.
One by one the men filed out into the
bright sunshine and swept the horizon
with their hand shaded eyes. Every
where snow and bleak, bare spots
stretching away for miles and touching
at last the blue above. Slowly the men
mounted and by common consent be-
gan a search of the country within a
mile of the claim. After half hour OF
more spent in this way one of the riders
spied an object which had been partly
uncovered by a preceding horseman and
moment later the body of man was
brought to view. A little TO one side
where the snow had been blown away
were discovered the footprints of the
wanderer and, without much difficulty,
though they were lost sight of frequent
ly, they were traced in one instance to a
point not more than fifty rods from his
own home. AS he was empty handed,
it was evident that he had never got
more than half mile away in his search
for relief, and that perhaps at the very
time when his faithful wife and little
ones were lying down to their last sleep
he may have been plOdding aimlessly
but painfully in the dreary circle almost
within sight of his own door.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05
PROUD or HIS STATE.

The Kansan is the most patriotic man
in the world. lie believes in Kansas
with an abiding faith. lie never ques-
tiOns that his is the best state III the
union. lie thinks its broad PLAINS are
the most fertile in the world; its pure
dry air the most healthful. lie would
rather dwell i'm his own sod house on
the homestead and eat corn bread and
sorghum than board in n Fifth avenue
hotel and eat according to a French
programme. His household effects may
be meagre, his agricultural implements
crude, but with "grasshoppcr' plow.
drawn by a bronchO and Il steer, and
with spade for a corn planter, he will
extract more corn and happiness out Of
his acres than the eastern agriculturist,
with all his silver mounted implements
and chr loads of phosphate.
Whatever may have been the past ex-
perience of Kansas, prosperity now
seems TO be felt in the air. Never in its
history has the state made such progress
as during the past season. People
f,ocked within its borders from near and
afar; business has doomed aud crops
have been immense.
Good crops are all but assured for
this year. With the large amount of
rain which has fallen the past fall and
thus far this winter, the smaller grains
are sure To yield we'll
Unless something now unforeseen
happens. We predict tide of immigra-
ton 90 Kansas the coming spring which
will surpass the phenomenal one of the
past season.-LeavenwO Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05
THE NEIv FEDERAL JUDGE.

The bill introduced by Senator Ingalls,
giving Kansas two federal districts.
should, and undoubtedly will become a
law. The growth of business for the
United States courts keeps pace with
the wonderful increase i'll population,
and this augmented by large number
OF cases from the Indian Territory
makes the establishment of an addi-
tlonal court an absolute necessity. Be-
lievlng the new court is almost an as
sured fact, the Standard takes Measure
in bringing forward for the position of
Judge, Hon. Thomas George of this CITY.
and IN doing so We sincerely believe
That no man in the state is better fitted
| for the position. In this portion of the
state. and particularly in this city and
county where Mr.. George is personally
known by great majority of the people,
II IS useless to speak in his praise, as
his extra large practice is better evil
dence of his ability as lawyer than any
combination of words could be, however
nicely they were put. To come to the
point in plain and blunt language, the
Standard is in favor of Mr.. George be-
cause he has proven himself to be not
only the master of his profession but
one Of the best of business men. Dur
ing residence of many years in Kansas
| he has devoted his time exclusively to
the law and the handling of property,
accumulated by practice which has
gradually increased from the beginning.
The number of attorneys in the west
who have met with degree of success
equalling that of Mr.. George in the le-
/ Ultimate practice of the profession can
be counted on the fingers of one hand.
The Standard does not support Mr.
/ George as fellow-townsman but as a
| jurist of whom the whole state can have
a just right to be proud. The Kansas
bar has many members who are more
brilliant orators, but as solid substaE-
tlal jurist there are no superiors and
few equals of Mr.. George Politically
he is, and has always been firm and
consistent democrat, and while at all
times courteous to an opponent there
mas never been doubt as to where he
stood, and by this course he has won the
respect and esteem of those opposing
him in political ideas. 1t lis a well known
fact thatin earlier days when hopelessly
in the minority, Mr.. George never failed
in his loyalty to democracy and was al
ways willing at his own expense to at
tend national, state, congressional and
other conventions when requested to do
SO by the party. In those early DAYS
democracy was weak in numbers and
anticipated nothing but defeat; and
just such men as Tom George were
needed to save a funeral. We believe
Mr.. George will receive this appoint
ment for the simple reason that we be-
lieve he is the best available timber in
Kansas for the position and that seems
TO be the class President Cleveland de
lights to honor.-Wellingto Standard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05


The Anthony Enterprise of last week
says: James Hill, general manager,
L. B.Wingate, chief engineer, and ]. ".
Young, director, Of the Border road
were i'm the city this week and met our
business men at the Office of Judge
Blackburn. The gentlemen stated that
they were here on invitation from our
city, TO see what we were willing to do
in order to secure the road. Mr.. Hill
made the proposition in behalf of the
company. that If we would vote 500. coo
the road would be built through to XII
0wa under eighteen months. The prop
csition was accepted and this virtually
settles it. The gentlemen were accom-
panied TO Kiowa by T. Ii. Stevens, VIM.
forbes and II. o. Ale;gs, to see what
could be done at that place. No doubt
Eiova vii give them the necessary en-
couragemont and have direct conlmuni-
ssiim with .lnlhoii,.'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

y particular feature represented by
the Great Boston Double Tom Cabin
in this city next Monday. February s,
Is the ten colored plantation sinyers.
They are the best in the county, ard
will introduce the great plantation
festival and Mississippi steamboat
scene, the jolly coon quartette and
South Carolina slave singers, and ii
host of new and original novelties
characteristic of the south before the
war. Reserved seats 80 cents. For sale
at the postOffice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

As being of interest to our people who
are acquainted with the Carlis!es, for
merly of this county, the following dis
patch from Durango, Col, dated the
30th ult., is of interest:
The mail carrier from Pennington.
y. NJ, reports that a protracted fight
recently occurred between Carlisle's
cowboys and some Mexican sheep
herders on the lower San Juan river.
near the Navajo reservation. The
trouble grew out of an effort of both
parties to occupy the same range. The
sheep herders drove their flocks where
the cattle were feeding and the cow
boys attempted TO drive them of. The
Mexicans proved too strong for their
assailants and forced them to take
refuge i'll a cabin. They then burned
all other buildings belonging to tie
cowmen and held the latter as prison
ers in the cabin two days. during which
time they drove their sheep away. leay-
ing one Mexican killed during the
ARRAY
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

This story is from the Kansas City
Times: "Stune Calf, the noted Cbey-
cane chief, did not die q natural death
AS was supposed ut the time, but was
poisoned by members of his own tribe
out of revenge for the part he took in
lying to General Sheridan, and thus
causing the latter to recommend to the
president the removal of the cattle from
their reservation. Shortly after the or
der was put in force a number of Indi-
ans went to Caldwell to trade. and they
said then that Stone Calf would not see
another snow, as they intended to poi
son him because he was 4 curse to the
tribp -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

Globe Democrat: \ Boston man.
visiting in Chicago. is both surprised
and disguised with the discovery that
the Chicago man has no ancestors. no
family portraits except such as have
beea brought into the family by pur-
chase at an auction store. and no pedi-
gree. On the other hand, the Chicago
man when lac goes TO Boston stands
sPeechless with awe at the lofty scorn
with which the men whose grandfathers
founded tho family and the family for
tune by selling rum and molasses a
hundred years ago, look down upon the
iaen Who are selling rum and molasses
to-day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

Council Grove Guard: Probate Judge
Hammer revoked all druggists permits
for selling liquor In this county on the
first of this month. We understand
that he entered upon his record the
following: 1t is said that during the
year 1855, that prohibition did not pro-
mbtt in this county, but 10y the grace Of
Cod and Jesse Hammer, prohibition will
prohibit i'm the year 1856
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

y concurrent resolution has been i'll
troduccd into the Kansas legislature
looking to a reform in the manner Of
selecting employees of the state instiiu-
TORS. II provides that the heads of the
institutions in this state, except those
devoted strictly To educational purposes
he directed not to appoint more than
Two employees from any ono county in
this state, nor moro than two IN any
way rclatel 90 the anme fnmilr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05
Dissolution of co-partnsrahin.

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing under the name, style and firm OF
William Lindsey IL Co.. druggists, etc.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
William Lindsey retiring from said
firm.
The business will be continued here
after by Southworth & Co. All out
standing accounts of the old firm will
be settled with Southworth d Co.
WM. LINDSEY.
e.. J. SoUTHwoRTH.
Dated, Medicine Lodge, KS, Jan. /, SO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

Tie county clerk Of Cominche county
has been allowed S3,O77 for trauscribmg
The records Of that county from the rec
ords Of Barber and Pawncc counties. to
which Comanche was formerly attached
for judicial purposes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

From proscHt Indications. oats will
be popular crop in this part of Kan
'as the coming season. IL is necessary
for a pre-emptor, in making final proof,
10 show that he has cultivated bis land
and that his improvements are worth
at least 500, and OF course the break
ing and cultivation of ground is an inn
rroytmCnt. In the winter months no
crop can be planted, but in February is
the time for oats, and this is why VIC
remark that the oat crop will be extern
siyc in Barber county this year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

There Is q general demand that al
nominations made 10y the president
that must be confirmed 10y tie senate,
should be confirmed in open session.
This would be- right. for no man iit for
public office would be harmed 10y hay-
ing his character carefully examined
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

Leavcnworth Standard: Mrs. Sallie
l.. IlIllmau, the plaintiff in the famous
llillman Insurance case, is u resident of
this city aud is winning quite 4 reputa-
ton rs AN authoress. She writes some
very readable stories for the Inter
Ocean. The insurance on IIillmGn's
lfe, with interest from the time suit
was begun. now amounts to about $40
600. Costs, attorneys fees, etc, run
the amouHt up 10 about $6O,0O0 The
case will probably he tried again at the
next term of the United States circuit
court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

Hon. Thomas George, OF Wellington,
will be a candidate for United states
district judge. in the event of Kansas
Icing divided into tvO districts. His
former partner, Judge j. 4. Ilcrrick
has also been mentioned, but we under
stand that only one Of these gentlemen
will be a candidate. Either of tie gen
tlemen are good men. and the INDEX
will support either of them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05
Administrators Notice .

State of Kansas, Barber county, S.:
In the matter OF the estate of Samuel W
Curd. late of Barber county, Kansas
Notice OF Appoirtment--Notice il hereby
given. that on the 25th day of January. A. ID.
Court of Barber county, Kansas, duly ap-
pointed and qualified as administrative of the
estate of Samuel ". Curd, late of Barber
county, deceased. All parties interested in
said estate will take notice anG govern them
selves accordingly. MARGARET VI. CURD,
Administrators.
Brand Long. Attorneys. IS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05
NOTICE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The undersigned have this day
formed and entered into co-partner-
ship as druggists and pharmacists.
under the name, style and firm of
Southworth 81 Co., and will hereafter
continue the drug business heretofore
carried on by William Lindsey & Co.,
South Main street. Medicine Lodge. KS.
SOUTHwoRTH & Co.
Medicine Lodge, KS, Jan. l, 1886.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05
Nntca

On the eth of July, 1885, there was issued by
the Board OF Trustees o. Medicine Lodge
Township. Barber county. Kansas. an order on
the treasurer of said township for sixty-seveu
dollars and twenty cents ($67.20D. payable to the
Badger Lumber Company. and already. to-wit,
August !, 1885, there was paid on said order
thirty-three dollars ($S3.00), and said order has
been lost. All persons are warned not to accept
or buy said order as payment has been stopped
on the same.
By order of the Board of Township Trustees
Medicine Lodge township:
Z. NJ. BYERLEY,
Township clerk.
MEDICINE LODGE, Kan, Jan. 30. 1855.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

The twenty anniversary of the
admission Of Kansas into the Union
was appropriately observed at Topeka
last Friday, 20th nit. Papers were
read by a number Of prominent gentle
men of the state, including the gov
frppr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to Lindsey & Co.
are hereby notified that they must make
immediate settlement of the same.
otherwise the accounts will be placed
in the hands of the proper officer for
collection. LINDSEY & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05
Assignee's Eotiee

Notice is hereby given that 1, the assignee of
Ambrose Alien, viii meet the creditors of said
assigDor at the Office of Taiiaferro & Rouse In
the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber county
Kansas, on the 9th, 18th and 18th days of May,
lSS6. between the hours OF O'Clock a m. and
O'clock p m. for the purpose of adjusting
and allowing the claims against said trust
estate OF Ambrose Allen.
35-{s W.T.. ROUSE, Assignee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

Gen. sherman is tired of 81. Louis
Where be- las lived since his retirement
from the army, and will locate in the
east
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

Tic president has declined to furnish
the senate with documents in relation
tO the removal of officials since his term
Of ogirc commenced.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

lIaTcr wants one term of the district
court held ia that city; but Anthony.
the county seat. objects.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

The snow blockade IN january cost
the Santa Re railroad s3j.COO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

wellington is getting mp a company
10 prospect for coal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

a Llned paper speaks Of paying $50
for 800 pounds O. coal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

*The finest line Of business cards,
white and colored. ever brought here,
NJ the INDEX Office.
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{. P. cARyTHERs tprOR Z PRopR.

THIS PAPER TeI ,y, r',,7aca &c, e: q; 90
fdverts.ug bureau tOs iprire = ,-ter1 ID s-t srf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-05

ne Nagnsl csga,. a Dng 4. Ieeonl.s.aa
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-10
TO STUDY OCCULT SCIENCES.
flfty ladies and ceatiemen Form Soci
ETY. for That Purpose

Some iity ladies' and gentlemen, who are
interested IN the study OF theoccait science,
met in the hall over Meiss store on South
Dig.sion-st last night for PURPOSES OF organ
izauon After debating the subject, il was
decided to make an organization for the
purpose named and they proceeded to do
So The usual officers were elected. q
finance COMMITTEES OF three. and "A commit
tee OF I've members on arrangements were
appointed. and constitution aid by laws
an the following seli-exp xplana,0ry pream-
be were adopted
WHEREAS. There exists "A great diversity
OF opinion and an unusual degree of agita-
tiOn. discussion and inquiry with regard 10
the continued existence .! man after death
and the relationship between this life aud
the hereafter, and also with regard 20 the
rights and duties of man m secular affairs,
and
WHEREAS, Some progress has been made
in the solution OF some Of these important
problems by observation OF facts and pAe-
u0mcua relating thereto, reasoning upon
and discussing the same therefore
RcDlfed. That we organize progressive
society, the purpose of which shall be 20
continue the process of investigation and
thus shed further light upon these ques-
ti0ns.
The members were enthusiastic, and have
decided 10 hold another meeting at o clock
p. III. Sunday.
Yes, know You think We are cranky,
said a member 10 a reporter for the TELE-
GRAM-HERALD last night, "but we are not
/ thought SO at firss, bat upon investigation.
| find the science 10 embOdy some OF the
grandesJ truths existing. | firmly be-
lieve and know that We're these teachings
more widely disseminated, there woulG be
less wickenness and crime in the world
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-10
PRETTY GIRLS FIGHT
A Prize Battle Ia 4 parlor Be-
tween Lovely Bellies.
a Fierce s iebt for the Possession oi .
Young Mar Whom Boih
Loved Money bet
On the Result

NV losg Dec g Misses Ntns and
Blanche Bsy. oi fremont have recently fe.
uTned ifom d convent ghele fAes esss
edacsied The BLACK hair and large Naald
eyes oi Blanche made a. ini preston ol ilie
heart oi Mortimer Rollins oi thls oity. hut
lhai gentleman fsid quite a. maca ailea'
lon % Mara tte blonde. a. ns d.t io
Blanche A mutual friend q asssT l.raau-
ste. suggested tie idea of settling tls ieo
girls claim. o. Tie esniiemaa bs gloves. aul
the mateh was arHoEol
a wealthy lady friend Offered her parlo.
rs lighting ground and on Monday ilt
sisters. accompanied IS about thriy lads
friends repaired o. The mansion lit Itr
iiu4uaglfs were quickly sefflei ali al about
lol5 p. m. lie two ladies steplel .nio ihs
ring
Miss Iia.cle was ailfel fn q close .fIuf
tailor made tui which showei 90. le. nae
nltoent hanrs 60 lerilalen. Miss Maria
appeared loose ffunF t4.t ti ltt
Mother ilahDsfd fartty. lle sisters fl.
peared go boz on i4e best ~ itflrs ana ciiai
Tel nh.e thtir iafY seconds ad asirl ilt
small box rs gloves
hfacal 1T rIme they clasarl bands
ani ibe battle BEGAN Nss blanche v4.
tle heavier 90 The ino sud aglearel ID ae
tae tavorte. a. odds lu .alail amounts Dtn.
offered on Der by ile enthusiast si.eeta-
tors.
Neither of ,he ladies waitsl l1nr Bliss
Blanche leading On landing flflf .r Der
sister check. rhe iiet io follow Sc ua lut
falling shor, heI sister planted stnelnf
blow on her pretty mouth D.innF ief Ips
ana drawing blood Hff second c.uimeI
fret blood aud nrst blood Wa allowed L.
Miss Maria
After ihis .se rest 0f the round vas famt
neither lady appearing anxious to continue
tAe battle. After ttne down f0r ivu mII-
Iies .n their corners the ladies' again faced
each other and this round VA tie second
and lasi The blow on the mouth ba1 ar-
gered Miss Blanche aud the Sisters had
hardly taken their positions when Blanche
struck out with her right landing on her
sisters nose aud drawing blood. She fol-
lowed IL gp by planting her ief over The
right eye and then. before Maria could Pc
cover herself, Blanche swung ter right tsf
landing u on her sisters jug!ar knocking
that lady completely ont
She had not recovered CONSCIOUSNESS when
the referee called time and the battle Was
given 10 Blanche Quite q cons. .leralit
sum of money changed hands over the re-
suit aud aiiCr the bsffle was over t1t par'f
returned i0 their homes quietly alt if was
only Yesterday that fhe ara Ieasei olt.
Both liaics are celebrated beauties and
have not been seen since their cnc0lneer.