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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12
PERTTNENT QUEST1ONS.

Fort Scott Monitor: The Monitor
would like to have tie bright young
lawyers Of Southern Kansas say whether
they prefer that Tom. Fenlon, George
r. Peck and few other lawyers at
Topeka and Leavenworth control all
the business in the United States courts
rather than run the risk Of practicing
before democratic judge.
And the farmer who has unfortu-
nStely or otherwise mortgaged his farm
whether he would rather pay 500 for
defending his interests in Leavenworth
or Topeka, than 500 for the same SER
vice ut Fort Scott or Wichita?
And the whole people of Southern
Kansas, whether they propose to permit
narrow-minded partizanship to stand
between them and economy and Justice.
And Senators Ingalls, and Plumb,
whether they know tile sentiment Of
the people of Southern Kansas on this
questiOl?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

Land Office at Larned, Kas., Mar 3, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
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 r. M In
graham, Clerk of District Court, at Medicine
Lodge, Kan, on May Is, 1885, viz: William II
Rackley, o ID No. 1ll96, for the west NV
sec %. south Il NE sec q, twp 30 range u.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
r. NJ. Dewitt, s. F. Patton, J. Beals, W. ].
Vincent, all of Elm Mills. Kan.
A-40 w. X. BROwNLEE. Register.
Land Office at Larned, Kas.. Mar. 3, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before III NJ
Ingraham, Clerk of the District Court at Medi-
cine Lodge, Kan, on May TO- 1885. viz: i B Slack
for the lots s-w ne !, Sc n-wt section g.
twp 81, range IL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Scott Briley, Lee Briley, I. VanDoraD, Geo.
Fetty, all OF Amber, Kans.
As w. r.. BRowNLEE. Register
Land Office at Larned. Kans., Mar. 3, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the District Court, at Medicine Lodge, Kas-,
on May 10, 1856, viz: Edward s. Hopper, for the
east 4 s-w and west u sc sec L. tip 30, range
ii west.
He names the following witnesses to pro We
his continuous residence upon, and cultiS alton
of. said land, viz:
Henry McGinris, Frank Tiford, W S Kin
cade, Joe Strole. all OF Bross, Kan.
Al 40 W. r. BROwSIEE ReOister
Lana Office at Lsrned, Kans., Mar 3, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof Will be made before the Clerk
of the District Court, at Medicine Lodge, Kas
on May II, 1885, viz: Andrew j. Bishop. foI
the s-w Il s-w sec q, Sc sea sec 80 ne NE
Sec3, NV NV sec "a, twp 30. range -.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land viz:
w + Rogers. w Vincent W Beals Clark
Kirby, al of Elm Mills, Kansas.
Al 40 w. r. BRoWNLEE Register
Land Office at Larned, Kas., Mar 3, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before s. l.. Over
street, Notary Public or II. NJ. Ingraham. the
Clerk of the District Court, at Medicine Lodge
kans., ion May 10th, 1886, viz: George ID. Gill
more, for the s-wt section 8, township 30, south
range II west.
+ He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
stephen Il. Dickerson, William Kiger Harry
N. Patterson, OF EN- Mills, Kan. d., and George
w. Rist of Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Al 40 W.R BROwNLEE, Re sister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

Near Usage Mission, Kans., last Sun
day night, another horrible chapter Of
Kansas crime was enacted. Willie
Sells, the sixteen-year-old son off. w.
Sells. brutally murdered his father moth
or, grown brother and fourteen-year-old
sister. lie committed the deed with n
Ratchet and butcher knife. After
killing his victims he went 10 n neigh
boris house and told him that strange
man had done the bloody work; but an
examination Of the boy showed blood
stains on his hands, arms and under
clothes. No doubt by this time he has
been hung by mob, rs that is the
popular way of dealing out justice in
Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12
TIE EDUCATIONAL BTJI

The senate of the United States las
passed the Blair educational bill, which
provides for appropriatings eventy-nine
millions of dollars from the surplus now
in the treasury To the several states for
educational purposes. 1t provides that
for eight years after its passage there
shall be annually appropriated from the
treasury the following sums i'm aid of
common school education in the states
and territories and District OF Column
bia and Alaska: The first year $1,000
coo; the second year, $4,000, 900; the
third year, 5000, 600; the fourth year,
SlS, 600 eco; tie fifth year, S1l ,OOO, Goo;
the sixth year, S9,O0O, GOO; the seventh
year, S7,OO0,OCo; the eighth year. ST.
OC0,cCO; making S77,CO0,0O0, besides
which there is a special appropriation
of S2,O0O,0C0 to aid in the erection of
school houses in sparsely settled dis
tricts, making the totslfund SO loco, 900.
The money is given to the several states
and territories "in that proportion
which the whole number of persons in
each, who being OF the age of 10 years
ard over cannot write, bears to the
whole number of such persons in the
United States" according to the census
of 1880, until the census figures of 1890
shall be obtained, and then according
to the latter figures. In states having
separate schools for white and colored
children, the money shall be paid out in
the proportion such white and co!ored
children between 10 and p years old in
such state bear to each other by the
census. No state is to receive the
benefit of the act until its governor
shall file with the secretary Of the in
terror statement giving full statistics
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12
NEW ADDITION
To the City of Medicine Lodge.

Just opened up and for sale by us.
Largest desirable lots for the least
money in the city. Centrally located.
Special inducements offered to par
ties desiring to build within a limited
time.
Buy your lots by the front foot and
know what you get. We can sell good
high and dry lots at Sl.50 to SIS per
front foot, within two blocks of the
pOstOffice. l.. f. PEARSON & Co.,
Real Estate and Live Stock Brokers,
East side North Main ST., Medicine
Lodge, Kans. Al
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SHERIpF'S SALE

]. P. Gibson, plaintiff, VS.. Thomas b. Bish, de-
PENDANT:
BY virtue of an execution to me directed,
issued out of the district court Of Barber
county, Kansas, 1 will on
MONDAY, THE 9th DAY OF MARCH, 1886,
at O'clock p. m, at the front door of the court
house, in the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber
county, Kansas, offer for sale at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, all the right,
title and interest there being no chattel prop
erty) of whatsoever nature of the above-named
defendant, L b. BiSh, IN and TO the following
described lands and tenements, TO wit:
The west half "a of the northwest quarter
"a of section twenty-five t25), and the east half
ga of the northeast quarter IL of section tweI-
ty-six (26l, all in township thirty -four GA south
of range fourteen QD west, and appraised at
the sum OF six hundred and fifty dollars ($6JO),
and taken as the property of said Thomas b.
Blsh. This property is to be sold subject to a
certain mortgage given to c. Perry for the
sum of three hundred dollars $4,000, due and
payable three years after date and bearing in
terest at the rate of ten per cent per annum
interest, payable semi-annualy.
Sheri1f's office in Medicine Lodge Kansas
February "a, 1886.
G. ID. NELSON, Sheriff.
BY WIN. Lindsey, Under Sheriff.
w. Fl. MCCAGUE, Atty for Plaintiff. 80
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

Saml G.. Shaefrer, the real estate man
Of Kansas City who was recently SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for swindling
John /. Blair, the Blairtown, y. j..
millionaire, was bound over in the
criminal court ut Independence this
week TO answer the charge Of conspir-
ing for the murder of Mr.. Blair. by the
employment OF an assassin. The case
will be heard the 10Th inst. Shaefrer
was placed in Jail in default of bail in
the sum OF $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

The laws passed at the special session
of the legislature which convened Jan
uary ~, and that take effect from their
publication i'm the official state paper
have been published in phamphlet form
by Geo. W. Crane & Co, of Topeka. II
Is correctly indeXed, printed on gOot
paper and substantially bound, ant
maybe had for 80 cents, by addressing
the publishers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

Senator Miller of California died this
week in Washington, after protracted
Illness. lie was a republican. Ills
successor will be appointed by the
democratic governor Of California, and
Of course will be democrat, thus adj
ding one more vote to the minority in
the senate. That body will then stand
demscrnts. IS; republicans, 30; doubt
ful, Malone and RiddlcbCrger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

respectable territory. 1t is proposed to
take, Texas being willing, the part of
the Panhandle lying above the Canadian
river. This would add 6,029 200 acres
to the strip, and the territory of Cimar-
ron would be at least big enough to
contain its name spelled out on the
maps.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12
Up. cARUTHERs EDITOR & PROpR.
TITS PAPER 1S 5 ~ rTCpG 81 s sIc 2, osS
Advertising Bureau Oaputce = yghere ndveriisnq
contracts In1y 10 mado iOg A. IN NEW KOnkS

The governor has appointed Hon, A.
w. Smith, of Manhattan county, n
member Of the board Of state house
commissioners. This completes the
new commissioners, which now com
poses Major Adams, Of Manhattan, Mr..
II. II. Williams, of Ossawatomie, and
Mr. Cmitb
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

The latest development in connection
with the strike is an order issued 10y the
general superintendent of the Missouri
Pacific railroad expelling from the en-
ployment Of that company all knights
of Labor. The effect of this general
order is not known yet, but the general
belief is that II will result in riots and
bl0Odshed. II is a desperate move, but
was PERHAPS necessary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

According to a special report of the
state board of agriculture. showing the
vacant government lands IN Kansas ON
the ist of January. there was in Barber
county, ut that time, 100000 acres, all
subject to pre- emption. These lands
are the Usage Indian trust lands, which
are disposed of the same as regular pre-
emption lands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

Iliawathd Democrat: We are heartily
in favor of religion, temperance and re-
fora, but IL seems TO us that the habit
of making an idol of every itlnerant
that comes along with a sleek tongue
and an audacious manner, asking an
audience for lecture and collection, is
prone % do more harm tEnn good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-12

With long experience in the mercantile
trade in Medicine Lodge, and perfect knowl
edge of the wants of the people, we have pur-
chased exactly the grade of goods for thi
market, and expect to sell the stock here thi
season. We want to carry nothing over, and
will therefore offer bargains to those VIII }
come in now. 40
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SHERIFF'g sALE

Whereas, on the 2Ist day of July, 1884, in a
certain action then pending I'm the district
the Chamberlain Pillow Company was plaintiff
and c: w. 1nsley was defendant, plaintiff OBJ
tanned Judgment against defendant for three
hundred and fifty ($:l50) dollars debt, together
with interest on said debt at the rate of per
cent per annum from date OF Judgment until
paid, and also for the costs Of suit, taxed at
500. And whereas, there was on the LIST day
of February, 1886, an execution issued to the
sheriff of Barber county, Kansas, out OF the
clerks Office of the district court of Wyandotte
county, Kansas, commanding him out of the
goods and chattels of the said c. w. Insley he
cause to be made the debt and costs aforesaid
together with the costs of increase at that day
taxed al SIG, and the accrung costs hereon
and for want of goods and chattels, the same
be made of the lands and tenements of the
said e. w. Insley, and whereas, /, Charles ID.
Nelson. sheriff of Barber county, by WIN. Lind
sey under-sherin, being unable TO find any goods
or chattrls of g. w. Insley, did on the 10th day
of February, 1885, levy said writ upon the fol
lowing described lands and tenements of said
debtor, situated in Barber county, and state of
Kansas, to wit:
ter ca, and the north oneb alf (1i) of the south
east quarter (t of section twenty-nine co.,
township thirty-one CD, south of range ten 00),
west, and did call an inquest of W. X. Evans
Il. +. Pope and c. G. Fair three disinterested
househOlders residents within said county and
said householders did forthwith return to me
under their hands that they estimated the real
value of said property at nine hundred dollars
$1,000, and upon receiving said return / did
forthwith deposit copy thereof with the clerk
of the said district court from whence said ex-
ecutiOn issued.
Now therefore, I, Charles d. Nelson, sheriff
OF Barber county, Kansas, by William Lindsey,
under sheriff, will on
MONDAY, MARCH 20. 1885,
at o'clock p. m. of said day. at the court
house door, in the city of Medicine Lodge in
the county and state aforesaid. offer at public
sale, and sell to the highest bidder flor not less
man two-thirds of the appraised value) for
cash in hand, all the right, title and interest of
the said defendant in and to the above de-
scribed real estate, subject to one hundred and
fifty dollars yet due the United States govern
ment on said land.
Sherif's Office in Medicine Lodge, Kansas,
February "a, 1886.
G. ID. NELSON, Sheriff.
By WIN. LINDSEY, Under Sheriff. %
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MONDAY. MARCH %. 1885.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT MEDICINE
LODGE, IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, MARCH
/, 1886.
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CHINESE SIX GOODS.
HIGHLAND ADDITION
TO THE
City of Medicine Lodge.

Most beautiful resident property in
the City. YOu have a view of the
Depot and entire City. Large Lots
50xl00 feet. Cheapest property in the
City. See plats at principal hotels, and
at the Office of
w. J.EsTILL s. Co., Agents,
80 S-W. Cor. Main Il LIST SITS.
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MULES FOR SALE.

MULES FOX SALE.
Sherlock Il Mills have so head of two
and three-year- old mules for sale at
their stock-yard on Second avenue, east
of Walnut street; all bred from good
Missouri mares. Mules are now on sale
and can be seen. %
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BARBER COUNTY INDEX.

MEDICINE LODGE. KANSAS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-24
=. RRYNRERa PoRfER

p. BRYSBERd PoRfER. a
Bowl OF rare staining, so cnrlously carven, N
Poisoning the creamiest Roth OF the sea,
Who but wound feel a divine inspiratton
Drinking In odorOuB incense from theer
Mystical censor, what yotsry Of pleasure,
kapt VIII tihesPsn which my parfaw0i IRE
Round him. like mist from the crest Of the
Rising the smoke.clOuds In graceiulleat
i- wTenlls, ~ .. H-
But hath hath on wandered IN ialFyIike day
Some Time, perchance' in his visions hath
Rife In her bloom the divine Aphrod!ta..
Fosmsprpng, Immortal bright smile'loYlng
queen. t'r
As ihe once rose from the Conditioned ocean
PleaFutesRtlending her radiant smile,
Ger the waves waited by soft'breathins
To the bright shores of her beautiful i,le-
AS she was met by the gold,bridled seasons,
fairest OF flowers sprinslng up death her
Hailed and adored as the Bride of Immnrtals,
Crowned with oil gIaoes, the Goddess COM
plole.
And as the lips touch the moulhp'ec, Of
Golden.hued amber, with sunshine aglow,,
Drght.hashlng amber, that of you've seen
ooddessiiEe neeks or arms whittier than
snow.
Does not a vision arise Ofthe Helads,
Daughters OF Clymene, sun'lovlnB lymph,
Pining In sorrow upon the green margin
OF old Erdanps' soft'ilowins lymph?
Fairest of maidens. lameptlng tho lost one
Phaelhon. hurled from the care OF lhelr sire,
Chengn INTO PepiaIs ana weepng rnnn ~ Aro
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-24
Has been attributed indirectly to the ok
reading, We quote
CHEMICAL REPORT.

Dr. Johnson informs that the chemical ingredients of tobacco
three in number volatile oil volatile akalod the leaf and the third
the product Of combustion pneumatic oil The first Of es
volatile OIL fatty substance and readily disengaged by diaion
and freed partially when tobacco smoked the odo of
tobacco and has bitter taste irritating to the nosls
we'll the membrane the mouth, and IL taken Internally
quantity gives gddiness This
however, not the nicotine, which VOLATILE akaod, oily colore
liquid heavier than having the odor Of tobacco acd burning
long continuing tobacco and narcotic and very poisonous
drop being sufficient to kill dog Its yapor is SO irritating that diff
fcu breathe the air of which single drop has been evapo
rated From this nicotine contained in the dry
leaf tobacco shown that obaccos raised In different
localities the quantity they contain For instance while tobacco
grown Cuba Maryland contains only per cent? from Ken
lucky contains Virginia much cent Some tobacco raised
Pennsylvania Ohio holds high The amount OBJ
tanned from pounds Of tobacco is generally pounds In
smoking quarter Of tobacco them draw into the
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the infinite diversion of the Juvenile por-
ton Of the audience, with the closely imi-
tated antics of these familiar animals.
, The legendary dragon from whose tall,
ancient history tells us, the sword was
plucked, that was given by the Sun Goddess
. TO Der descendant, Jimmu Tenno, the first
Emperor Of Japan, you may be sure has
conspicuous place, and is Personated on
this occasion by o dozen boys bearing on
their heads and shoulders 1T covers theml
the exaggerated figure Of this tabled mon
ster, which resembles now, with its many
shutting feet, an enormous and amiable CEN
tjpede. Lions and tigers In like personiar
cation, II l may SO term II, are not wanting
TO give variety TO the spectacle. Next we
have the early theological devils OF Japan,
the belief in whom was sanctioned by an
ancient Son OF Heaven, who Unfortunately
allotted to them every color to prevent
threatened war between enraged disputants,
and now these black, white, red, and green
devils disport themselves through the
streets in all manner of fantastic guise-
gymnastic contortiops and grotesque
dances.
Musicians, In great numbers and strangely
attired, playing upon unknown instru-
mepts, together with drums and flutes and
cymbals, accompany every procession, and
add their barbaric din to the weird Interest
OF the spectacle.
Conspicuous in this brilliant and varied
pageant are the representations OF en-
blematic objects, executed with high art
and at great cost. borne on. stages covered
with cloth OF gold, which elicit expressions
OF admiration from the people. These rep-
reservations are, for the most part, historic
cal, Legendary, and ,mythic, commemorat-
ing some renowned man or celebrated
woman, or beasts and birds that
are especially esteemed and OF tabled
lore. Then come the Sea God rising
out Of the deep, the Pine Tree and the
Stork; the Maple and the Stag; the Chrys'
anthemum and the Fox. Then o. landscape
with the inatchless mountain OF Fugi In the
distance; the Instruments OF particular
trade, something alluding to the prosperity
of the country or it's former glory; the
Golden Sun Of Japan shining through a
grove OF graceful bamboo; the crescent
moon hanging over field Of rice, and many
other devices, appropriate, original, and
beautiful, which It were tedious and, In
deed, impossible TO enumerate or describe.
And through ell the day and among the
immense multltudes In attendance, there Is
no confusion, no disorder. There are, In
an eminent degree, however, unanimity OF
delight and universal joyousnessi features
that always mark the festivities ofthis best
hammered and happiest people In the
world. A. Y. JONES.
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Sole Agents at

already made out, the departments letter
concludes with this stingfng rebuke to the
eheese-paring policy Of the Democratic
House: .fit
Apart, however, from the consideration OF
the personal Inconvenience suffered by the con-
suls, there should also be considered the great
injury 10 the credit ofthe United States and It's
commercial interests lin those parts of the
world with which II Is most desirable 10 de-
velop trade, and for which purpose good imam
ciai standingis essentially which ~ done BY the
non-payment OF jlG drafts drawn upon the
government by It's duly.adnredited agents.
] submit herewith list Of consular drafls
upon the Secretary of State which were dis
honpred because Of the insuliciency OF the APP
propriation for contingent expenses for tho
fiscal year 1886 This list comprises fry con-
sulates, whose aggregate dishonored drafts
twill be noticed that all of the above drafts
are now about nine months overdue, and CON
payment Tho law makes no provision for the
payment OF interest on these delayed payments
nor for the expense OF protest fees 70 a'f /
Moreover, besides the modification caused
consuls by the return their drafls dishonored
there Is imposed uponthem In consequence un1
usual dinicnlty In negotiating drafts IN future.
IL often happens that there Is only one banker
or merchant In the consups locality who Will
negotiate bills on the United Statep. and he Is
notdi.posed 70 negotiate AFTER such bills are re-
An additional Appropriation of about $4,000
now, in anticipation Of the deficiency for the
current fiscal year, would relieve the service OF
Its impending embarrassment. 17 'a'tH