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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

Harper Graphic The proceedings i'm
regard To an immigration bureau. had
act Medicine Lodge last week, and pub
hshed in the linden, sounds very much
rs ii Barber county wished To exclude
all sister counties from her Organiza-
ton. We had supposed that il was the
intention of uniting the efforts of
Harper, Barber, Comanche and Clark
counties in the undertaking, and with
this object In view have been trying to
boom the matter. We think the New
Kiowa Herald also views the matter as
we do, for it has issued a formal call
for preliminary gathering to he had i'm
that city for February ~, and invites
all to attend, which said call appeared
In the Sunday morning Graphic. We
do not wish To intrude. nor To boom
conflicting meetings, therefore it would
he we'll for the New KiOwa and Medi-
cine Lodge folks to compare notes and
see what they do want. In the call for
the meeting ut the Lodge for February
20, the objct stated is to permanently
organize an immigration society for
Barber county" while that mt New
Kiowa for date five days later is for
organizing an immigration bureau for
the four counties above named. Come
gentlemen, let us know what is what
and whethrr We are expected to enter
the compact or not.
The INDEX would be glad to answer
the Graphic, but the fact appears to be
that there are as many different opin-
ions rs there are people here, and so We
can only say tO wait and see.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

"A financial syndicate has been or
gained In Europe, 50 IL is said, which
~ 10 have practically unlimited capital
and whose object will be 10 relieve gov.
ernments Of their objectionable classes
and To colonize them I'm some PARKWAY
country, where they can live i'm peace.
They would remove the Poles from
Eastern Prussia To- country where
they could be free from German Op
preston. Another feature of the
scheme would he To take the Jews out
Uf those countries of Europe where the
anti-Semitic feeling leads tO their per
secutiOn and abuse, and locate them in
Palestine. still another idea of the
association Is t. offer extra facilities
for IRISH emigration To- America. large
tracts of land in the western states To
be purchased for their habitation.
These are the three main objects in
view 10y the association. which is, pri-
marily, moncy-making concern. and.
secondly. u benevolent institution. By
removing the three classes of people
specified from their present places If
abode It would relieve the various gov
ernments Of perpleXing questions and
at the same time secure greater happi-
ness and prosperity fDr the peoples thus
eNpatriated, while at the same time the
projectors hope To get Il good return
from their investment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
FRED. DOUGLASS WHITE WIFE.

FRED. DOUGLASS WHITE WIFE.
The following is an account of the APP
pearance of Fred. Douglass at the
presidents reception on the 18th inst.
as published here to-day: when the
evening was about half over Frederick
Douglass, the colored recorder of deeds
for the District of Columbia, entered
the parlOr escorting a young mulattO
girl. Close behind followed his white
wife and her sister. The quartette
made several circuits of the east room
and attracted considerable attention
from the crowd. Finally Mr.. Douglass
requested to be shown the president.
An usher put him in line and 10y degrees
he reached the receiving party. As the
venerable Fred. approached the presi-
dent with the colored girl on his arm
Colonel Wilson, who was making the
presentations. announced in loud
voice, Mr.. Frederick Douglass and
Wife No, this is my granddaughter,
MIR. President said Frederick correct
ing Colonel Wilson. This is my wife. ,
said he introducing a demure-looking
white lady attired in black silk gown
Ornamented with broad white collar
The ladies of the receiving party as
well As all within hearing of Colonel
Wilson's voice turned their attention
to the remarkable couple. and il is safe
To say that Fred. Douglass and his
white wife attracted more general at
tentiOn and comment than any other
couple present.
Why not build bridge?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
ORDINANCE NO. 70.
First published February 10, 1891

An ordinance ordering sidewalks built on
the south side Of Kansas avenue west, between
Main street and the railroad. and on the north
side Of First avenue west, between Main street
and Hin street and on the west side of Tiff
street between First avenue and the railroad
right of way.
of the city of Medicine Lodge:
Section i. That IL shall be the duty of each
and every individual owning real estate on the
south side OF Kansas avenue west between
Main street and the railroad right of way, and
on the north side of First avenue west between
Main street and Ilif street, and on the west
side OF Hin street between First avenue and
the railroad right of way. tn make and finish
good and sufficient sidewalk in front of each
lot or piece of land owned by them and
abutting upon the said avenue on the said side
aud within the limits heretofore mentioned,
which sidewalk shall be completed on the 18th
day of March, 1895, and the same shall be six
fset in width, built of twO-inch pine lumber,
on three stringers of two inches by six inches
IN dimension. and kept in good repair here
after by such lot owner owners.
Sec. 2. That If the owner or owners Of any
lot or piece of land abutting on said proposed
sidewalk, shall fail or refuse to build or repair
such sidewalk along the entire front OF the lot
or piece of land so owned by him or then, in
the manner and with the materials and within
the time prescribed by section of this ordi-
nance, and keep the anne in good repair there
after, the city council may cause the same to
be done by or under the direction of the street
eOnmis sloner, or may let the same by
contract to the lowest RESPONSIBLE bidder,
and in all such cases the council may
levy such assessments any such lots
or lots, or pieces of land abutting
such improvements, according to the front foot
thereof, as may be necessary to reimburse said
city for making such sidewalks or repairs
The assessments so made shall be entered
upon the minutes of the council and shall bc
certified by ths city clerk to- the county clerk
of Barber county, who shall place the same on
the tax roll opposite the respective lots or
pieces of land for collection. and said assess
ments shall be known as sidewalk taxes" and
shall he subject to the same ! enalties and'be
collected in like manner rs other taxes. and
when collected shall be paid over to the city
treasurer.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect and
he In force from and after its publication in
THE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
;. E. STONE, Mayor.
Passed and approved Feb. Is, 1886.
Attest: A. L. NOBLE, City Clerk.
Bridge the Medicine river.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

CONGRESSMAN PETERS' WORK.
Congressman Peters has obtained al
lowance Of pension claims for G. G..
YOcum. Of Marquette, and William
Graham and James ;. Anderson Of
Medicine Lodge, Kan, and secured
passage through the house of bills
granting increase of pensions TO Tbos.
G.. Barton. of Belle Plane. and James
G.. Underwood. of Allegan. Kan. Yes
teIday he secured the establishment Of
the following postOilices: Melior, Bar
hour county; Nauvoo, Comanche coun-
t; Horace, Greeley county; Killer.
Kingman county, IIeloetia, Meade
county; Coronado. Wichita county, and
Veteran. Seward county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

The sentiment of the cattiemen in
this part of the county, so far as we
can find out, strongly opposes the Nc
Neal bill, providing fer the opening of
section lines in this county. The uni
versal opinion is that a herd law would
be preferable to the proposed bill. The
cattlemen say McNeal has, without
provocatiOn opposed the cattle interests
of this county, which will likely result
in no little dissatisfaction. The cattle
interests have mainly made Barber
county what she is to-day, and the cap
ital invested in this industry is by far
the leading capital of the county. A
direct opposition to the best industry
of the county will be a detriment, if
fulfilled, that will take years to over
come. We are in favor of protecting
the stock interests of Barber county
for various reasons. and the example
set by neighbOring counties in declar-
ing war against cattlemen is an exam
pie that Barber county should, at this
time avoid.-Lake City Dog.
We do not agree with the Dog en-
tirely. The bill introduced by our rep
resentative Is not mandatory, but
simply allows the commissioners to
open roads on section lines whenever
they think the public interests require;
but the bill is virtually dead now, and
so there is no use worrying over it. We
do not think the blu was intended to
injure the cattle interests or any other
interest, but TO save expense for the
county.
Why not build a bridge?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
NOT FOR FOREIGNERS

The representatives in Washington
and elsewhere Of syndicates of foreign
capitalists of which there is a formid-
able but secret lobby are much agitated
over the bill introduced by Senator
Plumb to prevent the acquisition of
real property by aliens.
The consideration of this measure
was concluded 10y the senate public
lands committee on the 18th. and re-
ported favorably TO the senate early
this week.
AS many representations have been
made concerning the provisions of this
bill the following correct text is ap.
pended:
That il shall he unlawful for any
person or persons not citizens of tile
United States or who have not lawfully
declared their intention To become such
citizens, or for any corporation not
created 10y or under the laws of the
United States, or of some state or ter.
ritOry of the United States. To hereafter
acquire, hold or own real estate so here.
after acquired or any interest therein
in any of the territories of the United
States or i'm the District " Columbia
except such as may be acquired in good
faith In the ordinary course in the col
lection of debts.
Sec. ,. That no corporation or asso-
citation, more than 10 per centum of the
stock of which is or may he owned by
any person or persons, corporation or
corporations. association or associations
not citizens of the United States, shall
hereafter acquire, hold or own any real
estate in any of the territories Of the
United States or the District of Column
bia.
'Sec. 3. That no corporation other
than those organized for the construc-
ton or operation of railways. canals or
turnpikes shall acquire, hold or own
over 5000 acres of land in any of the
territories of the United States; and no
railroad, canal or turnpike corporations
shall hereafter acquire or own lands i'm
any territory other than as may be
necessary for the proper operation of
its railroad, canal or turnpikes, except
such Lands as may have been granted
to it 10y act of congress, and all lands
of any such railroad, canal or turnpike
corporation whether acquired before
or after the passage of this act which
shall not he necessary for railroad, ca
nal or turnpike purposes as aforesaid.
shall he disposed of 10y the corporation
holding or owning the same within ten
years after the passage of this act: and
If any such lands shall not be so dis
posed of, the same shall be forfeited to
and become the property of the United
States.
Sec. 4. That all property acquired,
held, or owned in violation of the pro-
visions of this act shall be forfeited to
the United States. and it shall be the
duty Of the encouragement to enforce
every such forfeiture by due process of
the law"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

case the lowest penalty would be $500
and go days i'm Jail. Lynn, however. did
not propose to surrender his freedom
and wealth without an effort. took adj
vantage of the privilege given him to
attend to some outside business and up
to the present writing has failed to re-
turn. he was out under $500 bond,
but whether it can be collected after
the prisoner has appeared for trial is a
question that has not been decided vet.
Newton Democrat.
The Syracuse Democrat, gives the
following account of the finding of the
ROdger boys, who were frozen to death
in Greedy county, during the January
blizzard. The boys were from Carroll
county, Missouri: John Drake and
Charles Workman, of Greedy county.
started in search of the bodies, and af-
ter securing the whole country with the
aid of field glasses for eight days. they
finally found them within a mile of
their claim. 1t appears that the boys,
when the storm struck them. unhitched
their team and turned them loose and
made shelter for themselves by stand
ing the lumber they had with them up
against the wagon, placed their new
cook stove on the ground and built a
fire in it with some OF their lumber.
When found, the stove was still in posi-
ton, with pieces of boards, partially
burned, sticking in 1t, but the bodies
were missing. The elder brother when
found. was within three-quarters of a
mile from his claim, lying on his back
with his head on the ground consider
ably lower than his feet, his thumb and
some of his fingers were gone, having
been burned off, and his blanket was
found forty rods away. The younger
brother was found within a quarter of
a mile from the shanty in a similar
position to his brother. His right hand
was badly burned and his nose slightly.
His blanket was found near by upon
which his faithful dog had bedded HIM
self and laid eleven or twelve days,
coming in on the 18th, to Hector City,
in poor and starved condition, where
the above named parties were engaged
in digging a well. They recognized
the animal, and started at once in
search of his masters with the above
result"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

The latest from the Kansas legisla-
ture is the report Of Wednesdays pro-
ceedings. Both houses were in dead
lock over the re-appOrtiOnment bill.
The bill cheating eleven new counties
In the southwest, cutting up the PIES
ent large counties, appeares to be dead,
aud the indications are that the county
lines as now constituted. will remain
intact. The bill creating the county Of
KiOwa Is now law. The bill forming
the Twenty-fourth judicial district.
composed Ut Barber. Comanche, Kiowa.
Clark and Meade counties, has passed
the house, but Is hanging In the senate.
The bill authorizing Barber county To
build court house aud Jail has passed
the house and will likely pass the
senate. Both houses have agreed to
adjourn sine die, tomorrow, Saturday,
ut noon.
Bridge the Medicine river.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
GREAT FLOODS IN THE EAST

Oh6sAL FLUIDS Nv N r EAST.
BosTON. Mass, Feb. l3.-The rainfall
in this section is almost unprecedented.
In this city the fall has been nearly six
inches in two days, equal to the average
fall of two months. At Peterborough,
Mass, the dam at Freeman's wooden
mill is gone and the mill has been swept
away. The Union straw works are
flooded and Canton Bros. and Bixby s
straw works are tottering.
At Canton, Kingsley's iron works. the
Washington mill and the Revere copper
company's works are flooded and in
danger of destruction. Outward traffic
ON the Boston Il Providence railroad
is suspended, owing to numerous wash
outs.
b the bursting of the Stoney brook
sewer on Clay street. Boston highlands,
last night, caused by the confinement
of Stoney brook within too narrow
limits, n section of the city covering
nearly square mile was OverflOwed.
flooding the easements of all dwellings
and stores, driving the residents into
the upper stories and causing loss OF
Sl5O.COO.
Several hundred families are affected
and several factories at BrocktOn and
outlying lands are flooded. Many mill
easements are flooded, and the loss is
estimated at $4,000.
AT Peabody the water is four feet
on Washington street, and the food is
the worst ever known. The loss will
reach $4,000.
In Middlesex county the rivers and
streams are higher than for ten years,
many mills have shut down.
AT Taunton the Old cclonT railroad
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

state of Kansas. Barber county in the District
Court for said county:
Dolcs. NJ. E. UpdeVrafr. c. G. Beemis. Luthera
+. Beemis and w. +. Hutchinson. def PENDANTS:
Said defendants, C. c. Bcemis. Luthera Bee
ms and W Il. Hutchinson, will take notice that
they have be, N sued i'm the above named Court
upon petition filed 10y the said John w. Up
perman to quiet his title against them in and
TO Lot No. o. Kansas avenue west, Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, and that they must answer the
petition filed therein by said plaintiff on be-
fore the sth day OF April, \. ID. 1856. said pc
ut'on will be taken as true. and Judgment for
plaintiff I'm said action for the title to Lot g.,
Kansas avenue, west. Medicine Lodge, Rams,
will he rendered accordingly.
L. :. Attest: II. VI. INGRAHAM,
Clerk of said Court
DENTON & JONES, Attys for Plaintiff. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
Township Organization.

suggest that four men in every congress
siOnal township in the county circulate the
petition below, after copying the same, and
secure all the names they can and forward the
petitions to me as soon as they have canvassed
their territory, three miles square. Also, that
every man interest himself i'm seeing that his
neighboring townships are being taken care of.
In returning petitions, give number of town.
ship and range II represents. No other petit
ton but this will be recognized:
W. b. TYLER, Etna, Kan.
To tho honorable Board of County Commits
sioners of Barber County, state of Kansas:
We, the undersigned legal electors and citi-
zens of the county and state aforesaid would
respectfully petition your honorable board to
make an order that all neat cattle. horses,
mules. asses, swine and sheep snail be pro-
hibited from running at large in said Barber
county and state of Kansas for the period of
three years. beginning on the first Monday in
May, A. d., 1896, and for such order we, the
undersigned citizens and electors. will cv.r
pray. 3S4
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office

Larned Kans., Jan. -, 1883.
wellington Il. Tyler VS.. William Sanders IS
Involving the s-w Il of section 35, twp "a, range
Il west:
hearing in the above entitled cause Is
ordered by this office, based upon the duly cor
ruborated affidavit Of Wellington b. Tyler al
Lodging that said William Sanders failed to re-
side upon and cultivate said tract "a required
by law, he having wholly failed a. TO residence,
not living or residing said tract to exceed
ten days from date of settlement thereon to
date of his proof for said tract, to wit, June -
l5Sl; also that said proof was fraudulent; also
alleging priority Ut right To said tract. You
are EACH of you therefore zmmoncd to appear
TT this Office March the I'D 1886 at 20 o'clock
a. m, To respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said allegations.
b W. r. BROwNIEE Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

The great Mccormick reaper works
closed this week To avoid n strike that
WIS threatened 10y the workmen en-
plOyed. some 30 in number. The
managers claim the privilege of paying
the wages they think proper or else
closing the works.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

Hon. lIoratio Seymour, ex-governor
Of New York, and who was a candidate
for president on the democratic ticket
IN 1853. died at the home Of his sister,
at Utica, Y. Y. ON the 18th inst. at the
age of ~ years. lie was regarded as
the model statesman and politician.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

The remains Of General Hancock
were inferred ut Norristown, Penn, on
the 18th inst. with military honors.
IL was the request of the window Han.
cock that the ceremonies he plain and
simple. The weather was inclement,
hut Notwithstanding. there were thou
sands of people in attendance at the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
Notlca.

On the 9th of July, 1885, there was issued by
the Board of Trustees % Medicine Lodge
Township, Barber county. Kansas. an order on
the treasurer of said township for sixty-seven
dollars and twenty cents. ($61.20), payable to the
Badger Lumber Company. and already, to-wit,
August !, 1875, there was paid on said order
thlrty-three dollars q 800, and said order has
been lost. All persons are warned not to accept
or buy said order Us payment has been stopped
on the same.
BY order of the Board of Township Trustees,
Medicine Lodge township:
L. VI. BYERLEY,
Township clerk.
MEDICINE LODGE, Kan, Jan. 30, 1886.
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Administrators Notice

state of Kansas, Barber county, SIS:
In the matter of the estate of Samuel w
Curd, late of Barber county, Kansas.
Notice of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is hereby
given. that on the 18th day of January, A ID.
1886, the undersigned was, by the Probate
Court OF Barber county, Kansas, duly APP
pointed and qualified as administrative of the
estate of Samuel W. Curd, late of Barber
county, deceased. All parties interested in
said estate will take notice anG govern them
selves acI ordingly. MARGARET VI. CURD.
Administrative.
Brand & Long. Attorneys. 80
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

The convention Of third and fourth
class pOstmasters was in session at
Chicago this week, with 500 delegates
in attendance, representing 33 states
and three territories. Amorg other
things. the convention recommended
that the government pay for the SOXes
used in the postoflice, for which il re-
ceives rent. and that postmasters he
credited with the letters put on mail
nara
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

BISMARCK, Oak, Feb. ll.-Joseph
Meyers. the notorious horse thief Known
as Calamity joe" was captured at
Glen Ullen, Dakota, by Sheriff Sebas-
tian after lively fight during which
the outlaw was shot In the hip and
shoulders. lie was one OF the worst
desperados i'm the west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
DAMAGE By THE LONDON nor

DAMAGE BY THE LONDON NOR.
The lowest estimate OF the direct
damage done by the mob is now 500. :
eco, and the indirect losses caused by
the paralysism OF trade bring the
amount to far beyond SI.OOO.OOO. That
murder WAS not added to pillage argues
nothing rglinst the ferocious character
of the mob. There WIS no one 10 muir
der. The citizens iled in alright, the
poiice were invisible and The troops
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

Henry Watterson, editor Of the
Louisville Courier Journal. Is danger
uusly III and will not likely recover.
This Is "A bad season for leading demo
arufa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19
Brand & Long. Attorneys.
Assignee's Notice

Notice is hereby gwen that /, the assignee Of
Ambrose Allen, will meet the creditors of said
asSiRnor at the Office of Taliaferro & Rouse, in
the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber county.
Kansas. on the 9th, 2Sth and 9th DAYS of MAY,
1856. between the hours OF o'clock a IN. and
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of adjusting
and allowing the claims against said trust
estate OF Ambrose Allen.
5r47 w. I. ROUSE, Assignee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

Hunter the young horsethief that
passed through here sometime ago in
charge of the sheriff Of Clark county
escaped from the Dodge City Jail recent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-19

were imprisoned in their barracks as
though those were the only buildings
worth protecting.