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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
THE n. II. BOND PETITIONS.

The canyaSsers for names to the
railroad bond petition have been meet
ing with unexpected success and the
indications nUw are that not only two
h.ths Uf the resident taxpayers of the
cJunty viii lpeuiionf T the election, bnt
that majority Of the qualified voters
will so petition. a glance at the list
reveals that the most careful business
men, the largest taxpayers and the
best men in the county have signed
the petition. 1t is also fact that the
signatures OF some Of the best men in
the outside townships, Elm Mills, Min
gona. Lake City, Sun City, Leemore,
Elwood, Aetna and Sharon, who will
not be OH the proposed line, have alse
signed the petitions.
We believe that it win be to the best
interest Of every property owner in the
sounty TO sign the petition for the cleo
ton. II will lie the means of bringing
a railroad here, certain, even though
the Kansas and Panhandle proposition
is defeated. II will indicate to the
several railroads desiring to come into
this county that our people will vel
come them.
Should the bonds be voted and is
sued 10 the amount of $l35, 900, the an
nDal interest OH the amount would be
but $500, or One-fOurth of one per
cent. OH the present taxable wealth of
the county. This would equal an an
nual tax of but - cents on each SlOO
valuation. or $50 on each $1,000.
Suppose, then, that a quarter-section
OF land was assessed at the highest
limit in this county, S. per acre, or $500,
the annual tax would be but 50, and
this would be more than made up in
reduced freight on articles the farmer
would consume or use. And no one
will deny that another railroad will add
to the value or every acre Of land in
the county.
The building Of the proposed road
north and south, would give Barber
county a direct line to st. Louis anG
another to Kansas City. II would in
sure a reduction in freight rates Il
merchants and thus decrease the cos
Of living.
But there is another argument
Should the road be built from the nOrtl
to Kiowa, it would be, at the least cal
culation, IS miles long, and this asses
ed at $4,000 per mile, including road
bed, riglt-Of. way, buildings, side
track and rolling stock, would be S2lO,
900 valuation. The tax on that amour
by the county, townships, cities an
school districts would equal $1,000 an
nually, ut least--more than the annua
interest OF the bonds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

The COmanche Land and Cattle COM
pany Is plaintiff in n $500 damage
suit In Kansas City, in which James
IA Hopkins. veterinarian Of Wyoming
Territory, Is defendant. 1t is alleged
that thirty-six car loads OF cattle be
longing to the plaintiff, IN transit to
the eastern markets, we're stopped at
Cheyenne twelve hours, by defendant,
for the alleged purpose of ascertaining
" they were affected with pleuro-pneu-
monia. The company above mentioned
II composed Of members of the Conan
ole pool. of Comanehe county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
THE BOSS CRANK.

JudSon A. Carr, OF St. Louis, has
forwarded to congress a memorial en-
b0dying his views on certain needed
Legislation, which he proposes to call
the ''Star Laws"
His first proposition is that eight
hours shall constitute days work
throughout the United States and
shall be paid tor at the rate of twenty
! five cents an hour.
No person under 10 years OF age shall
be given employmeHt.
Any person out of work may serve
in the United States army until he
gets something to do and if he has a
family may draw a dollar a day for
family support.
Loafing and failure to pay debts are
punishable by term of service In the
army.
The second "Star Law relates to
taxation, which is to be by the head on
all persons of both sexes between 20
and GO years, property of every kind
being exempt. Metal money is to he
bullion and sold. The greenbacks are
to be the Only form of money. MINIS
are to be turned into publication offices
for school books.
Mr.. Carr further proposes that cleo
lions shall be held only once in ten
years and that nobody shall be allow
ed to hold Office longer than that per-
iOd. His scheme vests In the govern
ment the ownership of all railroads
and fixes charges at one cent mile for
travel or freight per ton.
Makers, dealers in and owners of
fire arms, bowie knives, daggers, pow
der, explosives and instruments calcu-
lated to destroy life and property must
surrender the same to the army, which
will hereafter monOpolize the manu-
facture and use of such things
One OF the 'Star Laws" provides for
the removal Of the capitol and White
house toa park within ten miles of st.
Louis, the sum of Sl,OOO,OOO being APP
prOpriated for new capitol and SO, 900
for new White house.
When the army, which the "Star
Laws" would swell to magnificent pro-
portions, is not needed for war, the SOL
diers, according to Mr.. Cars scheme,
will be employed in making brick.
cloth, powder and arms. Soldiers are
to carry swords and revOlvers, but nc
rifles. The principal part of the fight
ing is to be done with five-inch breech.
loading field guns, which will shoot ten
miles and each regiment 10 to be equip.
ped with three balloons.
The navy is to fish nire months in
the year and be self-suppOrting.
After the passage OF the "Star Laws
: no building can be higher than fifty
feet, all farms are limited to eighty
acres, every citizen will have to con
tribute SO year to church and Sun
day school purposes, but no church
shall cost more than $4,000 and NJ
clergyman shall receive more than
$1,000 II year. Dogs, cats and othel
animals, not necessary to maintain
life and the prosperity of the peopl,
shall be exterminated. And finally
''Be it further enacted, That commit
tee of fifty congressman be selected t.
consolidate North America into tn,
United States of America on the mos
= favorable terms without war"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

The lower house of congress OH Fri
day refused TO take up and consider the
Morrison revenue bill, 10y vote of 10
to li9. Notwithstanding the fact that
nine-tenths of the farmers i'm Kansas
favor reduced tariff, or absolute free
trade, every member of the Kansas del
cgation voted against considering the
hill. Randall and his followers aided
the republicans In again defeating the
wishes of the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Ex-Gov. st. John, in speaking Of the
prohibition law in this state, says:
There is no prohibition in it. ANY
man who has a sore toe or an ingrow-
ing toe nail can set whisky to soak it
in. He can get whisky for snake bite
IN January. If he has q pain in his
right side he can get it-can get it be-
cause he is bald headed-can get it for
pain in the stomach, for pain in the
head. tor chilIs and feyer-can get II
for anything.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

The Chicago, Kansas II Western rail-
road, Santa Fe systeml which is being
built to Chicago and which has some
twelve or eighteen Branches i'm this
state - hereafter TO be called the Chi
cago, Kansas & California railroad, and
amended charters are being filed in all
the states through which the road will
run. When the Chicago line is built,
the Santa Fe has through route from
Chicago To the Pacific coast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Rev. DIR. Robert COllyer, who came
to this country workingman and who
has had day-laborer's experience In
America, says: II want to have it dis
tinctly understood at the beginning
that 1 believe the condition of the
masses OF the working people is bet
ter to-day than it was when stood
right in their ranks; and feel that it is
better in this land than in any other.
There Ia not an honest, dilllgent. in
dustriOus man or woman worker.
young or old, who has come to Amer
lea, who does not LOOK upon himself as
enjoying more opportunities and living
better here than In any Of the old
countries"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
why Wendell Paid n Dime.

IbOStOn JOurnuI.I
Wendell Phillips was in the habit of oc-
casionally calling at Woodbury's Cafe,
Hotel Boylston, and ordering simply cup
of coffee. Mr.. Woodbury. says that his
card price for a cup of coffee was five
cents, but Mr.. Phillips, knowing the fact,
always persisted in paying ten cents fol
his cup, declaring that she thought cur
of good coffee was always worth as much
as glass of poor rum"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Last August the Rev. IL. e. IIaddock,
OF Sioux City, Iowa, was waylaid and
murdered by the paid emissaries of the
saloon men and brewers, it is said. One
of his murderers was arrested at Kan
sas City, last week, and made a confess
aion- giving the names of his accompli-
"es. lie has been taken tn Iowa, and
will be tried fop the terrible crime.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
La Cygne Nurseries.
tic for catalogues and price lists. Address,
D. W. c0zAD, Box 9.
Rw~4a n.
SHKRIRFs SALE.

SHkRIHF0 SALE.
In the District Court of Barber County, Kan
eae.
G. NJ. Martin. plaintiff.
versus
Jessie r. Allen, defendant.
DY VIRTUE Of an execution, to me directed,
ID issued out OF the District Court Of Bar.
Der county, Kansas, I will, on
SATURDAY TEE I'D DAY or JANUARY,
A D., 1881, at 3 O'Clock, p. m, Of said day, ai
the front door OF the courthouseJ I'm the CITY
OF Medicine Lodge, county of BARRIER, and
state Of Kansas, offer for sale, af public auc-
ton, 10 the highest bidder. for cash in hand,
flor want OF goods and chattelR.l All Of the
right, title and interest Whatsoever OF the
aid above named defendant in and % the
following described lands and tenements, TO.
Wit: The west half of the northwest quarter,
and the northeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter o; section y, and the southwest quar-
ter Of the southwest quarter OF section No %,
in township ~, Of range "a west. in Barber
county. Kansas, appraised at S50o.0o, and taken
a. the property OF Jessie X. Ai.ea, and to be
sold % satisfy said execution.
Given under my hand, et my once. in the
city OF Medicine Lodge. this, the z1st day OF
CHARLES d. NELSON.
30 Sheriff OF Barber county. Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
ORDINANCE NO. sS.
First published December %, 1861
MEDICINE LODGE-LINES AND BOUND

First published December %, 1851
MEDICINE LODGE-LINES AND BOUND.
ARIES.
An Ordinance to establish the permanent
lines, corners and boundaries of all streets,
nal town site of the Town of Medicine Lodge,
now the City Of Medicine Lodge, Barber
County, Kansas.
PREAMBLE.
The original plat, showing the corners. lines
and boundaries, and the size, width, length
and extent of all town lots, blocks, streets, av-
enues and alleys in the original town site of
Lodge, Barber county, Kansas, was never
filed and entered upon the proper books OF
record, IN the offhD of the register OF deeds In
the said county and state: as provided by law
for the fling and entering of plats of town
sites:
And by virtue of the power and authority
conferred upon us by Chapter Sixty Eight 1851
Of the state OF Lansas; therefore.
be II ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City OF Medicine Lodge, Barber coun-
ty, in the state of Kansas:
Section ]. E. W. Hin. a competent surveyor
Is hereby .employed. authorized and directed
to make an accurate map or plat Of the Origi-
nal town site of the town OF Medicine Lodge,
the same being now the city of Medicine
Lodge, in tho county of Barber, and state of
Kansas, fully setting forth all the corners.
lines and boundaries, and the size, width,
length and extent of all town lots, blocks,
blreett, avenues anu dllSyb IN eh1o Oflk1ndl
town site; and said surveyor shall erect and
establish such permanent and lasting monu-
ments as may be necessary TO forever deeig.
nate all such corners, lines and boundaries,
and the size, width, length and extent of ali
town lots, blocks, streets, avenues and. alleys
in said original town site. The said surveyor
shall verify the said plat by his am iavit,
showing that the same is n full, true and
complete map or plat OF the said original town
site, and that the same shows fully and cor
rectly all the corners, lines and boundaries,
and the giZQ- width LENGTH I'D ali
town lots, blocks, streets, avenues and alIeys
of the said original town site, aud the monu-
ments by him established TO designate the
same,
Sections 9. The said e. W. Hill shall fully
complete the work and map or plat men tioned
In section one of this ordinance, and file said
map or plat with the clerk OF said city within
sixty days from the passage of this ordinance.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be In force from and after its publication
in the Barber County INDEX.
Passed and approved December 20. 1885.
II. N. INGRAHAM, Mayor.
Attest: G. ". FORT, Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Elections have been called in four
townships in Kingman county for Jan
uary 26th, to allow the eople an OPP
portunity Of voting aid to the Kansas
and Panhandle railroad-the road that
is headed IN this direction, and which
our county is asked to aid to the extent
Of SIPS GOO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

The steamboat John NJ. White, the
finest passenger boat on the Mississippi
river. was burned, last week, at point
"u the river, a little above New Or
leans. Sixty lives were lost. AS usual
most Of the crew escaped.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

There Is no viee-president OF the
United States At present. Under the
law passed at the last session Of con-
gress the secretary OF state would be-
come president inlthe event Of the death
Of President Cleveland.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Hon. Thomas Moonlight has been ar
pointed governor Of Wyoming Terrific
~. Ills thousands OF friends and adj
mirers In Kansas will rejoice over his
good fortune ifhe will agree to return
10 Kansas when his term expires.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Kiowa township will have special
election January oath, to re-vote So. 900
in bonds ~ the st. Loais, Fort Scott j.
Wichita railroad. The company could
not earn the aid voted several months
ago, aud the supposition Is that there
will be no difficulty in re-voting the
bonds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
The Happy Day h FIxed.

INtW ftHVtn IttBlsVtr.T
"Fanny, dear" said bashful lover to
the six-year-old niece Of the goddess he
would fain propose to, ''Will you give me
your auntl I'll give you q doll for her"
"Oh. yes" said the little one clapping her
hands in glee; "but hadn't you better give
me two and take two Of them" The little
fairy's answer overcame all restraint, and
the happy day is fixed. Somehow, Fanny
is more spoiled than ever.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

The venerable Charles Robinson, war
governor Of the state OF Kansas, aud
the democratic candidate for congress
against Farmer" Funston. at the late
election, Is the latest recipient Of the
presidents favor in this state. having
Haskell industrial school for .Iadiar
children. At Lawrence, Vice Arthur
GrIbowski, re StgnSd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Rob-, Thayer 4 Williams, Of Kansas
city, one OF the largest firms in that
oity, made an assignment last week.
Liabilities, about 500 900; assets not
AO much.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Senator Vest is the twentieth men,
her 0f the upper house OF congress TO
purchase home in Washington. 1t
cOst him $1,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

The general land Office has decided
That person cannot make the second
homestead entry after he has made Que
and .mmutel II.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

The state of Kansas cares Sor- o6s Tn-
sane persons, 200 deaf and dNSSnb, 81
blind, g feeble minded children, and
lW tough boys in the reform school.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Tx Alderman McQuade, of New
York has been sentenced TO seven years
in the penitentiary for bride taking.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
sheriff q Rarber county,. Ksnsss.

lEnllean live II hoaas. aud make mere
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work. Largo earnings sure from Arst start.
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Costs you nothing 20 send rs your address and
fnd OUT: II ron are wise you will do - az once.
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
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~ O1U1 Importance To you. that

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live at bone. Eithersex: all ages Something
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We will start you: capital not needed. This IL
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dres- TRUE & CO., Augusta, Nsiac.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
Augusta gal Chronicle.1

Perhaps one of the most astounding dis
coveries we shall make in eternity is that
our planet is not only one of the most in
significant in size, but one of the least adj
vanced in civilization.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22


The Kansas City real estate trans
fers Of last week, amounted TO six mil
lion dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Sam'l. g. Allen has been appointed
postmater at Wellington, vice Love,
deceased.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
L. =. PEARSON.
PUHLIcATT0E NOTIcFs.

Land Once ut Larned. Kans. Aug. q. 1855.
Notice IL herebv given that the following
named settler hns fled notice of his intention
to make nnai proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before II. N.
lngraham, Clerk OF Court, at Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, on December n 1883. viz: Asa Nj
nor. D d s Izszs, for the lots !, 2, 8 and g. aud
. Y ne = sec 2, twp %. range u.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and eultiya-
ton Of said land. viz:
r Douglass, W c Douglass. Clark Smith,
II Mills. all Of Elm Mills. Kansas.
= soc ". X, BRowSLEE. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

An Ordinance to establish the permanent
lines, corners and boundaries of all streets,
alleys, avenues, lots and blocks of the origi-
nal town site Of the Town of Medicine Lodge,
now the City of Medicine Lodge, Barber
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

Owing to change in our business, to take
place January 1st., we WILL until that time,
offer the following lines Of goods at figures
that it will pay you to buy. It is necessary
that we reduce our stock by that time as low
as possible. and to that end we will make the
following tremendous reductions in prices:
Alwoo Scarlet price SIS
Atwood Grey Blankets.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22

WEDNESDAY, DEC. -. 1856.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-03
JAMAICA.

The funeral of James II. Castle was
largely attended on Sunday last, at the
Baptist church; Rev. d. f, Stafford
preaching touching sermon from the
text, "Thy will be DONE" The deceas-
led was son of VIM. H. Castle, and
leaves two motherless children, little
boy and girl, to the care of his father
and step-mother.
The Memorial services of Decoration
Day were appropriately observed on
Monday, under the directions of Scott
Post, G. a. r. A detail from the
Post decorated the graves in the GENE
try at Jacksonville at 10 a. M, short
addresses being made by several citi-
zens, and a goddly number being in at
tendance. AT , p. m, large crow
gathered at the village, and a very elo-
quent and instructive Grafton was de-
livered by Rev. E. w. Whitney, the
pastor of the Universalist church at
BrattlcbOro. T h C Grafton Cornet
Band furnished very fine music during
the day, and all voted the efforts of the
Post for the proper observance of the
day, decided success.
Prof. j. l.. Howard reports so press
ing a demand for "wedding cards. as
to severely interfere with him as bar
Der.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-03
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a slight frost Tuesday morning, but
no damage done.
Charlie kimball of Boston recently
made his mothers very short visit, stop,
ping over the Sabbath. ,
A. II. Drury has bought the Daniel
Fisk farm in Landgroye. Consid6ra.
ton 5000.
George Young and son of Pawlet
have been i'll town the past week doing
the Spring work Oh their farm.
David Gray, a former resident of
this place was in town Monday,
Rev. W. r. Davenport, the former
pastor of the M. E. Churcn of this
place, but now of S. Royalton was il
town, Tuesday Of this week.
The Methodist Sabbath school was re.
organized last Sunday by the election OF
the following officers: Supt., M, l.
Sweetland; Asst. Supt., S. ID. Spauld
ing; Sec. and Treas, Mary E. Spauld
ing; Librarian, Gilman 7. Foster Asst
Harry Fish.
II W. Ball has had stroke of paral
ysis which has affected his speech, bad
ly.
Rev. Joseph Enl'ight has retired from
preaching and moved back on to hi
farm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-03
LANDGROVE.

As was announced last week, Rev,
Mr. Lewis delivered n very interesting
memorial discourse, last Sabbath, to an
attentive audience. The church was
tastefully decorated with flowers and
flags,
A RUNAWAY.
Last Monday young man from
SALISBURY by the name of John Rid
out was travelling through this town
selling essences, while stopping at Mrs.
Butlum's his horse took fright, or from
some other cause started down the hill
and ran till he struck Stringer of the
bridge at the foot of the hill, throwing
the horse down about ten feet into the
stream, which was filled with large
rocks, bruising his horse badly, break
ing his harness and damaging his wag-
on more or less. The horse is a valla-
bic one. Don't know the extent of his
injury.
Fine weather, the farmers, generally,
have their crops in the ground.
A slight frost Tuesday morning.