Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-05-21
The deputy mayor is a good one.


A. NJ. IIouchin has gore 10 Eldorado,
his old home, on business.
This city is a good place to take the
freshness out Of b-a-a-a-d men.
John Hale has returned from IN ex-
tended visit TO the western counties.
The New Davis Gasoline stove at
Norris Bros. II is the cheapest and
best. 81
W. W. Cook and p A. Simmons
bought several lots in Wichita last
week.
II. NJ. Mason has been appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of his wife.
now deceased.
Prof. Quick, formerly a resident Of
this city, came in from Garden City,
this week, on a visit.
Jas. Boutwell, is representing Delphia
lodge. X. T.. Of this city, at the grand
lodge at Salina this week.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church gave
a strawberry and ice cream festival
last night at Judge Cooks.
Read the new publication notices in
this issue of the INDEX, and see who
are claimants and witnesses.
All kinds OF artists materials al the
pOst06ice. They have just ordered a
large assortment of tube paints. 81
Rev. j. G. McElroy's family has ar
rived. They are living on North Main
street in one of the CuTie buildings.
Architect W. \. Richie, of Win
field, whose plans were adopted for the
court house and Jail was here yesterday.
Our deputy-mayori disconsoIate He
can't find good man who wants the
Office Of city marshal.
There is a great demand for brick in
this city, and when the court house
gets under way. another yard will be "a
necessity, it appears.
George Aver. q civil engineer. in the
employ of the Santa Fe railroad, with
headquarters at Las Vegas. New Mex
leo, is here visiting lis folks.
Don't fence until YOU have bought
the Hawkeyc Barb Wire, of Morris
Bros. 1t is the stOutest ard the cheap
est. 81
Trustee LOUIS Lackart, Of Sun City
township, was the first 10 bring in his
assessment returns. He succeeded in
doubling the valuation of his township
over last year.
". l.. Blair. brother of Jas. \. Blair
and father-in.law OF q. {. Ewart, of
the First National bank, arrived here
from Nevada, Ohio. Wednesday.
The peoples league will meet at the
residence of Judge Howe on Thur sday
May 21th. All young people are invit-
ed. MARY DUNHAM, Sec'y.
II. G. Thompson and Scott Rubert
have contracted for 300 acres of land
in the Panhandle of Texas. They will
bold IL FOR q raise fol The present.
Elder !. r. Lucas began a protracled
meeting ut the Christian church IN this
city last Friday ght. which is sti,, in
progress. The audiences are large and
attentive.
Cay Marshal O'Shca. OF New Kiowa.
wts here yesterday. wearing an elegant
gold Jllgr. ava emblem Of his office. pre-
sen ed hy hia many friends in that city.
II is utmored tina; tha pupils Of the
public school will give an entertain
ment at the rial; ON The evening Of the
2o.h instant and produce the opcretta
Tho Land 81 Nod
Attorneys Brand q Long have moy Ell
their Office into the rooms recently va
Gated 10y Judge Orner, first door To the
left up stairs over Morris hardware
store.
y lady, competent to do any kind Of
clerical work, or fiji the position of
clerk in a store, desires n situation.
The best Of references given. Address
G.. l.. G. INDEX Office.
Jas. L. Whitclaw. Que of the early
residents OF this city, now leading
attorney Of Dodge City ana editor of
the Sun of that city, was here this
week. He has many friends in this
county yet
DR.. Maggard, of Wellington, and Dr.
Cox, Of Attica, members of the board
Of L. ;. examining surgeons for this
district, held session here Wednesday,
DR.. Gillette, the other member, was alb
sent in Kentucky.
L. ). Proctor, of sun City. and III. VI.
Mason made us pleasant call on Tues
day. They are both working for the
improvement OF the breed of horses i'm
this county, each owning a thorough
bred
VIM. Blair, foreman of the Comanche
pool, came up from the Territory, We'd
nesday. and reports that cattle are shed
ding of, and are taking on tallow. The
work of rounding up was commenced
on the Graham range this week.
The following new publication no
tees appear in this issue of the INDEX:
Josiah b. Romig. Surilda J. Bond,
John n. Kramer, Chas. Tullis, Geo.
W. Root, Noah Root, L. G.. Gillespie,
L. y. Kuder, w. Osborn, Joseph Smith,
Lemon W. Bisby.
j. W. Hayden. mention of whose
sickness was made last week. started
to his old home, at Stanford, KY, last
Sunday, accompanied by his wife, broth
er, sister. and DIR. Gillette. He is yet
in delicate health. We hope he will
soon be restored to perfect health.
An emigrant outfit passed through
here Wednesday, with the words ''IIoli-
ness to the Lord, " in large letters, plas-
4 tered over the wagon cover. IN irrev-
erent locker on remarked that if he
were n chicken he would roost high
while that outfit was passing.