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

Chas. f. COlcord, of this county, was
married TO Miss Hattie ScOrsby, of
Hutchinson, at Kingman, on the Sth
inst. The couple were here last Satur-
day receiving the congratulations of
their friends.
The benefit given at the Amphithea-
tire Wednesday night for Mrs. Abbey.
was WE'LL attended and the cash pro-
ceeds were satisfactory. The play,
kathleen MavOurneen," was fairly
presented, we understand.
Shannon X Shannon report that they
are receiving many letters asking for
copies of the Barber County Pointers
from persons who have heard of this
publication. No better immigration
document can be sent away.
William Hansen, brother of Albert
Hansen, is here from Table Rock, Ne
brdska, and will learn the blacksmith's
trade at his brothers's shop. lie drove
through in wagon and now has a fine
pair of 4-year-old horses for sale.
Mr.. James $. Anderson, of this city,
has been allowed pension for injuries
received from tree falling on him at
EastpOrt- Miss, while i'm the service of
the government. Lawyer W. IL. Nc
Cague put the case through.
). XIV. Field, NJ. Strong and E. Sam
pie returned from Larned this week,
where they had been to attend land
contest case, involving the Joe Smith
land, now owned by Mr.. Field, and which
Bill Ramsy is trying to get possession of.
Hayden " Lyle come forward this
week with an attractive announcement
which SHOULD be read. They expect to
sell for cash and thus insure cheaper
goous to their customers. Remember
the place, Opera house block.
And why not build bridges
Jas. y. Blair, president of the First
National, J. W. McNeal, cashier of the
NJ, l.. X +. bank, and f. z. Caruthers,
of the INDEX, were in Kansas City and
Topeka this week on business, pro bono
| publicO.
LET'S bridge tile Medicine.
A. w. Johnston, of the firm of RigC
X Johnston, returned from the east this
week, where he went TO purchase a COM
plete new spring stock OF furniture, He
succeeded, and the goods will com
mence TO arrive i'm few days. 1t Will
be the largest and most complete stock
in Barber county.
! J. w. Wampler, Of Brazilton, Craw-
ford county, Kansas, was here this
week looking at the town and country
with the view of locating colony of a
dozen or more families from that Sec
ton that are coming west. lie is well
pleased and will return soon with other
members of the colony.
Capt. A. G.. Evans, of st. Louis, was
here yesterday OIL his return from his
extensive cattle ranch, up the Medi.
cine river, where he has been several
days. He found his cattle i'm much bet.
ter shape than he anticipated, and
thinks his losses will amount to little
He is feeding extensively.
Bridge the Medicine.
u. X. Hooker, of this place. is agent
for the Personal Memoirs of u. $
Grant" and "Reminiscences of Abra
ham Lincoln, by Distinguished Men o.
His Time" two books of general inter
est and which should be in every fam
lily. These books are sold only by sub
scription, and those who would sub
scribe should do SO now.
a letter and several interesting news
! papers have been received at this offic,
from WaldrOn Chase, who is winterin,
at Manchester, New Hampshire. III
will come back here as soon as sprin;
opens to look after his valuable prop
erty interests, being convinced tina
/ Barber is, after all, the best place L
live.
w. c. Chase, formerly of this town
} and who has real estate here, Is expeC
, ed to return here next month fror
} Manchester, y. ii. The INDEX nc
/ knowledges copies of the Mancheste
Union, sent by Mr.. Chase. They con
tain an account of heavy rain storm
/ the rain forming into ice as it fell, break
ing down trees and flooding the streets
p The flood in New England is almos
general.
, The citizens of Medicine Lodge hav
been talking of and now propose to Civ
. Jas. I. Johnson, of the amphitheatr
8 a grand benefit on Wednesday nigl
next, February 24th, to help him alon
in keeping our city on a boom. 1t is I
be hoped that the public will give hin
. a rousing full house, as he promises
= rich bill on that night. The play wi
!. be Maggie Mitchell's celebrated "Roug
Diamond. The free list will be eI
tirely suspended on that night.
y And now, let us build bridge.