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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
County Platform.

county Platform.
RESOLVED, By the Democracy of Barber Coun-
ty, in convention assembled:
That we are in harmony with the present
democratic administration and endorse the
platforms adopted by the state democratic con-
vention at Leavenworth, in August, and the
congressional convention, at Larned, in July;
those conventions.
That we favor a strict and careful exami-
nation of the records of Barber county, by a
competent committee of taxpayers, to the
end that the exact financial condition of the
county may be ascertained and made public to
the taxpayers.
That we arc opposed to the further fund
ing of the floating debt of the county into
bonds having thirty years to run and bearing
six per cent. interest, until all legal judgments
and high interest bearing bonds have been
compromised or refunded; and when any other
bonds are to be issued, we demand that lower
rate of interest be fixed and that the county be
given the option of paying them at any time
after Ave years from the date of their issue.
That we favor @ more just system of assess
ments and demand that money, notes, bonds,
mortgages and vacant town lots be assessed at
their true value, and that system which makes
farm property bear the heaviest burden of tax
alton be abolished.
That we demand a moro perfect system of
public highways that the producer may reach
the markets with the products of his toll; and
we will hold to strict accountability any officer
or public servant who permits a continuation
of tax-dodgiug and refusal to work the roads,
so prevalent in this county.
6 That we invite the cooperation of all vot-
crs who favor retrenchment and reform in
county affairs; who favor equal and just tax
alton; and who favor a strict accountability 10
the Taxpayers, by all public officials.
That we agree to support the nominees of
| this county democratic convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
mr.. COBLE WITHDRAWS.

The democratic nominee for county
superintendent Of public instruction,
Mr.. W. +. Coble, has decided that he
will not make the race for that Office
aud has accordingly withdrawn in IA
vOr Of Mrs. Florence G.. Horton, of
New KiOwa. In retiring from. the race,
Mr.. Coble takes occasiontJ thank the
democracy for the honor conferred on
him by giving him the nomination, and
lie pledges to the entire ticket his hear
~ support.
The subcommittee, from the central
committee, who wereldelegated with
the authority to an all vacancies on the
ticket, have ordered that the name OF
Mrs. Florence G.. Horizon be substitu-
ted for that OF Mr.. COble.
Mira Horton Is recognized as one Of
the most enthusiastic educators I'm the
kcpEt; IKE has attended etry ror.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
HOW TO GET TO BARBER COUNTY

Buy your tickets so that you can come over
the Southern Kansas railroad from Kansas
City. If you are only on an exploring trip, buy
an Explorers ticket to Independence, Kans.,
over the Southern Kansas railway, which en-
titles you to all the privileges of a first-class
ticket and can be purchased at any of the prin-
cipal ticket othces east of the Missouri river.
On arrival at Kansas City these tickets can he
exchanged at the Office of H. K. Moss, opposite
the Union Depot, on payment of 81 for a round
trip ticket reading to Medicine Lodge and re-
turn, with the privilege of stopping of at all
intermediate stations If you are coming here
to stay, and want to bring your household
goods, agricultural implements and livestock
with you, the rate will be $40 per car load fri m
Kansas City to Medicine Lodge; or If you have
not a carload, the rate will be co cents per
hundred.
For further Information write to or call on
S. b. HYNES, General Freight and Passenger
Agent, Lawrence, Kans.
G.. L. McDONAUGH, lie n. Fourth st. ST. Louis.
ED. CONAN. Room Q. Union Depot. X ansas City.
w. ID. HYNES, 81 s. Illinois st. Indianapolis, Ind.
JAKE HALDERMAN. 13 E. Main st. Fl. w ayne, Ind.
ED. McDoNAUGu, 116 N. Fourth street, st. Louis.
J. D. HAzBLTON,.. jamestown N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Cleveland has been in Office one year
and half and his administration has
saved to the country twenty-five mil
lions of dollars in expenditures. 1t has
saved million In interest; it has paid
over eight millions IN pensions more
than was paid the preceding year. 1t
has decreased the public debt in the
sum of over one hundred millions; it
has Increased the balance in the treas
ury by nearly sixty millions, and the
business of the country has been slim
ulated in wonderful extent. as bank
clearings amply show. Over fifty mil
lion acres of the public domain have
been restored to the right of entry by
the people. We think this is pretty
fair work for An administration which
is checked by partisan senate.
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Medicine Ledge township Ticket.
EOR CORONER.

The Office of coroner is OF far more
Importance than most persons appear
~ believe. In case of the disability of
the sheriff the coroner fills that office;
lie Is the man who must collect all ev-
idence In the case Of mysterious or sud-
lien deaths and frequently 1t is in his
power 10 To hold or turn loose murder
ers. The democratic nominee for the
. tiice of coroner is a regular practicing
physician Of New Kiowa, DIR. Down
tain. lie has been identified with the
county several years and he would
prove an acceptable officer. His oppo-
nent is druggist Of IIazelton who
moved into the county this summer;
who has no knowledge of the Office and
who, II Is claimed, is not voter.
There is no reason why DIR. Downtain
should not be elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
FoR REPRESENTATIHE.

OF the three candidates for represent
alive in the legislature from Barber
county, DIR. T. Il. Hoover is how the
most available. lie is n bright young
man who has endeared himself 10 the
people of New Kiowa by his manly and
upright course. lie has won the adj
miratiOn of his partisan friends by his
consistent course, his being a democra-
cy that has stood the test of years-a
democracy advocated by Thomas JEFF
ferson and practiced by all good demo-
Gratis since his day. Aside from being
a fluent talker, DIR. Hoover is practical
in all things. He is outspoken on all
public questions and he does not know
how to dodge issues. lie stands square
ly on the democratic platform and is
opposed to sumptuary laws, though he
is temperate man. lie is in favor of
the people being allowed to change
their organic law, and II elected to the
legislature, he Will favor a re-submis-
sion of the prohibitory amendment to
the constitution. lie is in favor of a
strict examination of the county re.
cords that the exact debt of the county
may be known. He is opposed to the
county issuing any more high-interest
bearing bonds and he is opposed to
funding scrip into bonds having long
time to run.
HIS opponent, Mr.. McNeal belongs to
the machine republicans of this city
the same crowd that has controlled the
Offices in this county since it was first
organized the same crowd that has
piled up indebtedness on the county /;
that has kept county script below par
that has permitted extravagant expen-
ditures for costs in criminal cases with
rarely the conviction and punishment
Of criminal. lie is the head of the
party that declined to make Its nomi-
nees pledge themselves on the question
of the enforcement Of the law. He
Is the nominee of the convention
that plainly declared against any but
old settlers having the Offices, and the
convention that refused to nominate a
man because he was unfortunately
poor.
On the one hand, the democrats have
nominated an anti-monOpOlist, a man
OF the people, while the republicans
have permitted small coterie OF poll
ticians to again put in one of theil
members for the foremost Office in the
county.
DIR. Hoover is PLAIN and earnest
worker, with real solid ability.
Mr.. McNeal delights only in beinS
known as the funny man" Of the leg
islature.
One would take pride In advocating
the principles set forth by Thomas JEFF
ferson and Andrew Jackson while the
other would be happy IN initiating
Bill Nye and the editor of Peck's Sun
One would be ever mindful OF the in.
terests Of the people who elected him
while TIE Jtkef weuld devote his tins
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

nal institute held in this county and
she has become thoroughly posted as to
the needs OF the county. Her acquaint-
ance is extended, she having met and
cVnversed with nearly every teacher in
the county, and they are the ones who
have most loudly asked her to become
a candidate.
Aside from her qualifications Mrs.
BOrton deserves the Office. She must
rely on her own exertions for the sup
port Of herself and child, and il she
can Gil the Office acceptably, which we
declare to be fact, she should he Civ
en- the place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
ENTIRELY TOO SMART.
Why John Thompson's skid" Il on tho
Lookout for Employment
Montreal Witncss1

Why John Thompson's "Kid" Is on tho
Lookout for Employment
Montreal witncssl
OF all forms of bad breeding, the peri,
smart manner affected by boys and girls Of
q certain age is the most offensive and i'm
pertinent Oae of these so called smart
boys was once employed in the Office OF the
treasurer OF a Western railway. He was
usually left alone in the Office between the
hours Of eight and nine in the morning,
and it was his duty to answer the questions
Of all callers as clearly and politely as pos
sible.
One morning a plain!y-dreSsed old gen.
tleman walked quietly in and asked for the
cashier.
"He's out" said the boy, without loos-
ing up from tho paper he was reading.
"Do you known whore he isP'
"No."
"When will he be imp
'.'Bout nine o'clock"
ats nearly that now, isn't lit Ihaven't
Western time"
There's the clock" said the boy smart
ly, pointing to the clock on the wall.
'Oh, yes; thank you said the old gen.
tleman. Ten minutes until nine. Can
wait here for himf'
al s'pose so, though this isn't a public
hotel"
The hoy thought this was smart and he
:huckled aloud over it. He did not offer
the old gentleman q chair, or lay down the
paper he held.
II would like to write O note while
wait" said the caller, Twill you please get
me piece Of paper and an envelopeP
The boy did so, and as be handed them
to the old gentleman, he coolly said:
"Any thing elsel"
Eyes" was the reply. al would like to
know the name of such q smart boy as you
are"
The boy felt hattered by the word
"smnrt," and wishing to show the full ex-
tent OF his smartness replied:
"Pm one of John Thompson's kids, WILL
lam by name, and answer to the call Of
Billy But here comes the bossP
The boss" came in, and, seeing the
stranger, cried out:
why, MIR. Smith, how do you dol
We
| But John Thompson's kid" heard no
more. he was looking around for his hat.
Mr.. Smith was president Of the road; and
| Billy heard from him later to his sorrow.
Any ore needing boy of Master Billy's
peculiar "smartness' might secure him,
a. he is still ont Of employment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
FOR l-- DISTIiICT I.l CLERK.

There Is no reason why every citizen
of Barber county should not vote for
Jas. Is. Ely for district clerk. lie is
not only the choice OF the democrats,
and their nominee; but after careful
search the independents could find nc
more competent man for the Office and
they endorsed him. lie is the best
qualified man i'm the county for the po-
Bition, and aside from qualifications
he is a good citizen, pleasant neigh.
bor and n gentleman. lie has devoted
a lifetime to honest labor and has
never been an Office seeker. lie has
demonstrated his integrity in various
positions of trust and has given salts
faction to his employers in every in
stance.
His opponent, q Mr.. Holmes, Of New
Riowa, has no known qualification fol
the office, unless the fact that he is q
town lot aud insurance agent may bt
considered to his credit. His inter.
est In the county dates back three
years, when he was interested in q
bunch of cattle driven in here to the
sorrow Of every tax-payer-the same
bunch that cost the county thousand,
1T dollars and from which arose tn,
troublesome and expensive litigation
known rs the Boyd cattle case" Mr.
Holmes belongs to the Flynn Hopkin.
combination of New Kiowa-tbe Re
publican bosses OF the south part of thu
county; the crowd that toll not nei
ther do they spin;" the crowd that rui
conventions with a high hand; tn,
crowd that declare in favor Of polio!
rather than principle.
Vote for honest Jim. Ely and TIT
affairs Of the district clerks Office vii
he attended to as they should be.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Hltot uothsuCu OCt- ~, 100.
An ordinance extending the city limits
of. the City of Medicine Lodge, on
the1SOuth.
DE 1T ORDAINED by the Mayor and Coun-
- cilnen OF the City OF Medicine Lodge:
SEC. /. That the city limits of said
city be. and the same is hereby extend
ed so as TO include the following des-
cribed tract of land adjacent to the
present limits of said city on the south.
tO-wit: Commencing on the east line of
sOuth Main street at point ON the
south line of Swank q GObeiIle's addi-
ton 70 said city; thence running south
four hundred feet; thence west two
hundred and fifty feet; thence north to
the south line or Swank & GobeiIle's
addition, and thence east along said
south line to the place of beginning.
See. Z This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in the
Barber County IEDEx-
Attest: 6. VI KoRTs CRY Clerk. 10
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

"
Notice is hereby given that the following-
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
TO make nnal proof in support of her claim and
ana that said proof will be made before the
clerk OF the district court at Medicine Iodre.
on December =, 1885, viz: Ellen q. CalIahan
Tor the e-w ne n Sc i, and e-e -,
sec ~, twp 80 south. range IA west
She names the following witneeeee In prova
her continuous residence upon and cultfya.
ton of said land, viz:
John Thomas, John Nelson ] n Johns A r,
Seward, all OF Sexton Postofice, Barber coun.
ty, Kansas.
Also Elma Byrd, No 1858, for the s-v ~
sec %, twp 81, range l5
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF said land, viz:
John Middaugh, Joseph Garrison, A ID Kess.
Ter, Sarah Dryer. all OF Deerhead Postoffice.
Barber county, Kansas
Also John Middaugh, D 12lSa, for the a.,
i sec 30, twp 81, range It,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cuitiya-
ton OF said land viz:
Joseph Garrison. A ID Kesslcr, Sarah Dwycr.
Elma Birch, Robert Wright, ali OF Deerhead
Postofnce, Barber county. Kansas.
Also Joseph 4. Ncese for the i n-w \ sec
l., W e-w y sec l, twp "a. range ii west
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tion of said land, viz:
F Leach, e w Doughty, Robert Owens.
Jacobs, all OF Hazelton, Barber CO.. Kama
Il Dc w. IL. BRoWNLEE, Register. :
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
Your FAN su,t.

Before ordering from some snide eastern
house, 10y sample, select your fall suit from the
great variety of piece goods Just received by
Byerley, Dark 4 Runyan, Of this city. They
have comPlete line of English cassimers,
French Worsteds and Fancy suitings, includ-
ing some very pretty patterns in English Mel
tons. They have complete tailoring estab-
lishment and can build better clothes than any
eastern house where such work is done by con-
tract and by machinery. Before buying call in
and look at their goods and trimmings. Their
cutter has no equal in this country. f2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

The villages of Sabine Pass and John
sons Bayou were visited with distruc-
ton Tuesday night, October 18th. The
former is at the mouth of the Sabine
river, between Texas and Louisiana:
and the latter is six miles east. A Sc
we're wind came across the sea and
drove the water entirely over the
towns, washing away the buildings and
drowning more than one hundred per-
sons at each place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
Land once at LArned, Kans. oct. q. lisa.

Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice of his Intention
to make unal proof in support OF his claim,
ana that said proof will be made before the
clerk OF the District Court, at Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, on December 2, 1885, viz: Joseph OAR
rington, ID No. lS629, for the y sc i sec 85
twp ", and lots l and 2, sec 9. twp S range
IA west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
of, said land, viz:
Thantus Concannon. II Stafford, Samuel
Moffet, Andrew OFT, nil of Sexton. Barber
county. Kansas.
Also Leroy Clovis. d l2406 for the lots I. 2.
twp 81, range l2.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William Reggin. G Mcvay, AIonzoe McCor-
nue., w Steward. all OF Elm Mills, Barber
county, Kansas.
q 26c W.R BROWNrEE. Rerister
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Newton has the largest carriage fac
tory in the state, three flour mills, two
foundries and machine shops. The
city has water works, gas and street
cars, fire department and two daily pa
pers and public library. Newton
boometh.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Oct. T.. ,sse.

1, Aruuah Beckwith. of Barber county Kan
sas, whc made presumption declaratory state
ment NO. for tho u of the W y of section
IL, twp IS. range IA west, do hereby give no.
tice OF my intention to make final proof TO
establish my claim TO the land above descrf-
ped, and that expect to prove my residence
ana cultivation before the Probate Judge, NJ
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on October u, 1885,
by two of the following witnesses:
l.. C. Crabb: X. J. Bishop, Thomas Waters,
Samuel Wildskosky, all OF Sexton, Barber
county, Kansas.
20tl ARCNAH BEcKwITH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
Land once at Larned. Kans. Sept T. Isss

Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
TO make nnal proof in support Of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before tho
Clerk of the District Court OF Barber county
Kansas. at Medicine Lodge. ON November 30
leS6. viz: Alwilda w. Swartz. ID l044Q, for the
ne sec q. twp Il. range H.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land. viz:
John Fralick, James Binning, Honor @
barnett. w II Carnahan. all OF Medicine Lodge
Postofiice, Barber county. Kansas.
~ 20 W. Il. BRowTLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Thos. Love, the postmaster at Wei
ington died suddenly of heart disease
while in Colorado on business, last Sat
urday. He was one of the most popu-
lar men in Wellington and his death is
greatly deplored.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Kansas sugar and sorghum is excit-
ing considerable attention in the sugar
refineries in the east. Kansas sweet
ening will yet become staple in the
market. 1t discounts Kansas vinegar
by all odds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

The Chicago anarchists are sentenc-
ed on December Sd; but it is expected
that a stay of execution will be granted
that the courts of last resort may hear
sheir cases.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
Medicine Lodge. Kans., October 9th, 1895.

Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF HIS iutentiDu
and that said proof will be made before tho
Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, Kans, on
october 2jd, 1886, viz: William K. WflliRms
for the NV sec Is, twp 81, range u west
He Names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitfva-
ton of said land, viz:
William MURDOCH N w Young Samuel W A.
rem. all OF Medicine Lodge. Kansas
said land. 1n1I
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Called by the Independent voters of
Barber county, for the discussion of
leading political questions.
We earnestly request all who have
the best interests of the couny at
heart to attend.
Jerry Simpson and B. E. Kies will
address the people at
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his Intention
TO make nnal proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before tho
c.ers of District court of Barber county at
Medic1ne Lodge, Kansas. on December T. 1884.
viz: Robert ID. Purcell, for the W y Sc \. eE
s-w sec Is, twp 81, range Il.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton of said land, viz:
Arthur Wood. w Baird, d Regrin, VIM
King. all of MingoDa. Kansas.
~ 70 G w. II. DROwNLEE, Reg!ster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Nearly all of of the Chicago packing
have closed. The workmen demand
eight hours and the packers declare
they can stand nothing less than ten
hours work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20
Land ONCE at Larned, Kans., Sept. N lsss

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention.
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
mat said proof will be made before the clerk
Dlstrict Court OF Barber county, Kansas AZ
medicine Lodge. on December 3, 1885. viz:
samuel Wiikofsky, ID 1857, for tho north
"est quarter sec ~, twp 30, range IA west.
MS continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
John McGraff: A Bcckwick. Allen Adams,
James Shelter, all of Sexton Postoifice. Barbcr
county Kansas.
q 20 w. r. BRowNIrr HcOister
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Democratic newspapers should see
that the state ticket as published, cor
responds exactly to that published in
the INDEX which is absolutely correct.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Every new town in Kansas expects
to be future great railroad center
Local enthusiasm Is always proper and
eXcusahle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

In the Mcpherson district the United
Brethren have more societies than any
other religious denomination.
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Land othce at Earned, Kans. Aug. u. lsse

Notice is hereby given that the follovinr-
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before tho
Clerk OF District Court, at Medicine LODGE
Pohi, for the NV 4 NE \ ne 4 NV sec 3l,
twp g, range Il.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton OF said land, VIZ: =
NJ krautz, Geo Heidemeich, Rufus Ash.
Geo xetter, all OF Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Il % W. K BRowNLER, Register ).
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to retaining his reputation as the clown
OF the legislature.
One is the faithful representative of
the young democracy while the other is
the nominee Of the old worn out politi-
tions and ringsters.
Vote for Hoover for represe NATIVE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-20

Wildcats are not plenty in Kansas
but one four feet long was recently kill.
ed near Garden City.