Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-07-02


Kiowa, was here this week and called
on the INDEX.
Several Knights Templar from this
county will attend the triennial con-
ciave at st. Louis in September
Judge McCandless is building bust
ness house on one of his lots on Kansas
avenue, east, next to the gypsum build
ing.
The roof-cap was blown from the
school-house by the recent storm and is
still lying on the ground. 1t should be
replaced.
The hot weather does not appear to
deter young people from launching on
the matrimonial sea, five weddings
being reported in this issue.
Henry burst, of the committee on
grounds for tomorrow, has done good
work and deserves credit for his labors
lie has put down two pumps that reach
good water.
1t will be well for every householder
to keep a strict watch over their prem
ises during the next few days, while
the frolicsome boy is allowed to handle
fireworks.
Friends of the excursionists to Kiowa,
next Monday, will please meet them at
the depot with drays and wheelbarrows
at midnight when the train returns
here.
$50 Per Year, strictly in advance,
is the subscription price of the BARRIER
COUNTY INDEX from now on. Sub
scribers. 10 get the benefit of this re-
duction must pay up all back dues.
George + ishback, Of the INDEX force,
has sold his claim north of Sharon and
Will invest more extensively III city
property. VIM. Hammack was the pur-
chaser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aus. VanSlykc, Of this
city, are the parents of girl, born last
Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ramsey
beat them one day, their girl being
born the day before.
Mr.. burst asks that rs many persons
as possible bring well filed baskets to
the celebration, and invite their more
unfortunate friends to dine with them.
He will have two long tables erected,
especially for the use of those who
bring baskets.
The G.. i. Shaw Lumber company
this week closed out their yards at this
place to the Badger Company, the Chi
cagO Company, the Carey Company and
the Western Company, each taking
one-fOurth of the stock. Five yards
were too many for the town.
w. y. Bradbury, well and favorably
known in this community, will be mar
ried at Etna tomorrow, Sunday, July
4th, to Miss Nellie Reed, worthy and
popular young lady. The INDEX ex-
tends its best wishes for the long and
continued happiness of the young
couple.
Sheriff Nelson went over to Sharon
yesterday with George Hoffman and
George SandersOn to appraise the Globe
hotel, which is to be sold under order
of court on Monday, August I'd. The
house and two lots were appraised at
-, 100. The notice of sale appears in
this issue.
Pianos and organs tuned and all kinds
of sewing machines repaired by an ex-
perienced man. from the east; also
pianos, organs and Domestic machines
for sale on monthly payments. Old
machines taken i'll exchange. Leave
orders with y. :. McClearey q Co., at
the poStOffice. l
The regular, western stages will not
carry the mail after to-day, until fur
ther notice, and the mail will not leave
here until afternoon, ARRIVING here from
the west at noon, and then only three
times Il week. However, petition has
been sent on asking for the continuing
of the daily service.
Work on the new court house was
commenced yesterday, July lst, and
Contractor G. L. Freeman announces
that he viii push the building to COM
pletiOn as rapidly as he can get the
material here. The probability Is that
it will be ready for occupancy by Jan
uaTy LIST, 1887.
Democrats are again reminded that
next Saturday, July 10th, there will be
a mass convention in this city for the
purpose of electing delegates TO the
state and congressional conventions.
At the same time the central committee
Will meet and fix Oh time for holding
the county nominating convention.
Chas. r.. Elder, one of the leading
young business men of Sharon, was
married at that place Wednesday even
ing, June 29th. to Miss Edith, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs f. T. Turner. These
young people are deserYedly popular
with all classes. They are well-mated,
and have the good wishes Of many
friends.
The picnic given last Saturday, by
Miss Nellie Wheelock's school and the
nelghbors, was very pleasant affair.
The attendance was not large, but the
crowd made up in soclability what IT
lacked in numbers. The dinner was
bountiful, and consisted of everything
that appetite could suggest. The day
was quite pleasant, and all present
spent pleasant day.
Mr.. Dickey's three-year-oli son was
talking with neighbor, few days
ago, and asked if there were any liz
yards about the place. The neighbor
said there were none. The little fellow
! said there were some at his house
long green ones. Then turning to the
neighbor he asked if she ever saw a
ripe lizard" The neighbor answered
mo" Meier did t. he remarked;
Il des heard folks talk about 'ep."
Sharon News: On last "Wednesday S.