Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-05

NOW ii you question IIIl- lie ii say
Il always advertise"
Officers Nelson and Lindsey are busy
this week collecting personal taxes on
warrants issued by the county treas
urer.
Judge Orner is one of the delegates
at-large from Kansas to the national
encampment of the G. A. r. which
meets in San Francisco the coming
summer.
The regular monthly dinner will be
given next Wednesday, March 10th. by
the Willing Workers, at the residence
of Mrs. Youmans. Proceeds to be de-
voted to purchasing communion SER
vice for the Christian church.
The weather this week has been any
thing but pleasant, not cold, but very
damp. A steady drizzle, with rain at
times, continued during Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday and yesterday.
Last Monday was the first of the
month and general collecting day.
There was not the usual complaint
about hard times, and the indications
are that money is becoming more plen-
uful.
The Weaver brothers. who shot Dell
Shearer, at Danville, Harper county,
two weeks ago, have been taken to the
Independence Jail to prevent a mob
from getting them. Shearer formerly
lived in Barber county.
Owing TO the absence of Councilman
Ewart and Mckinney, there was no
meeting Of the council Wednesday
night. An adjourned meeting will be
held next week some time.
With their Characteristic energy,
Lockwood " Fleming, proprietOrs of
the Grand, have made several valuable
improvements in their service within
the past week. The entire kitchen
force has been changed.
The proposition made last week to
establish horse day for this county is
meeting with general favor, and the in
dications are that there wilt be a cred
liable display of animals here OH the
18th inst
c. w. Ellis, of Medicine Lodge, has
been appointed judge of the Twenty
fourth judicial district, created by the
legislature at its recent session. The
appointment is one that will reflect
pralif on fla espx-D,-nnr Autlon,- Do
publican.
There is a report in circulation to the
effect that a secret society or organiza-
ton has been formed to put down the
liquor traffic in Medicine Lodge. 1t is
also said that the members have con-
tributed to fund to aid in prosecuting
all viOlatOrs of the law.
Cowley county stone is being extern
siyely used in this city, and there prom
Uses to be thousands of tons of it
brought i'll this season. For founda-
tons it is said to be much cheaper than
brick, and it is superior in every way to
brick or plank for sidewalks.
II. l.. Sparks, one of the firm of
Sparks, Briscoe Il Co., of this county,
came out from Missouri this week. His
partner, John BriscOe, started this
week for his old home in Morgan coun-
ty, SO, on a visit. He has not been
back for several months.
Harper Graphic: c. w. Ellis has
been appointed judge of the new Twen-
ty-fourth judicial district which lies
west of us. \ better man could not
have been found, and we congratulate
the people over there on their good for
tune in securing him.
The Oxford, Kans., II ydraulic Roller
Mills have established a branch house
in Medicine Lodge, under the manage
ment Of Mr.. Chris. Davis. His place
of business is next door to Strong d
Co.'s drug store, on the east side of
Main street. He will keep a full line
of flour, meal and feed, and guarantees
satisfaction in quality and prices.
NJ. ii. Hitchcock, lately of New York
state, is now of the firm of l.. f. Pear
son ~ Co., he having purchased the
interest of Mr.. Hammack. The latter
Will not leave here, except on visit to
Illinois in the interest of immigration.
Mr.. Hitchcock is an experienced bust
ness man and one who will undoubtedly
make good citizen.
Ellis & Overstreet is the name of the
new law finn, composed of G.. W. Ellis
and 5. l.. OveTstreet. G. w. Ellis hav-
ing been appointed district judge, he of
course could not remain q partner in
the firm of Ellis & Ellis. The new firm
is composed of two active, Industrious
and honorable gentlemen, and they will,
no doubt, get a good share of the legal
business.
From the Union it is learned that the
Plunkett family have arrived at Sun
City, and will remain there for the
present. THIS is good news, for Editor
Neff says that the surrounding towns
may now expect dramatic entertain
ments. If Mr.. Nef will re-organize his
old troupe, or get up a new one, and
come here we will promise him crowded
houses for a solid week.
On and after March 18th, one week
from next Monday, our mail will come
here on the train. AS strange as it
may appear, the mail from the east to
Medicine Lodge has been carried from
Attica on blackboard, though regular
trains have been running since January
10th. This was case of gross careless
ness on the part of some one, and it was
not at this place or with the railroad
officials either. All will be forgiven if
the mail comes regularly hereafter.
a member of the ci J council this