Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-05-07


ii. y. Devendorf, representative of
the Pauly Jail works, was here this
week. He is an ex-newspaper man and
always has good word to say for the
profession yet. His headquarters are
at Topeka.
1t is reported that the prices of build
ing lots are being reduced by the most
liberal owners, and to persons who will
agree to build, lots will be sold at great
reduction. 1t is to be hoped that this
is not false rumor.
Mr.. De Garmo, of Coldwater, was
here Thursday to meet his two daugh-
tiers, who had been at Harper. They
came in on the train lat CLOCK, and
with them he started for Coldwater
that same evening.
The Lord sendeth his rain upon the
just and the unjust. Medicine Lodge.
heing among the just, has received two
good showers. KIowa. the unjust. has
had rain; Elm Mills has had 10 rain,
and is, consequently, neither just nor
unjust.
We received pleasant call yesterday
from Rev. L. j. Hutchinson, who is
located four miles west of Roundup.
He is a consistent democrat and a faith
full Methodist. and will hold services on
Sunday, the 10th inst, at Roundup
school house.
1t will be well enough for every own
erof horses, mules, cattle, hogs or goats,
TO read the ordinance in this issue of
the INDEX, which prohibits these ami
mails from running at large within the
! corporate limits. The ordinance takes
effect to-day, this being the date Of its
first publication.
Frank Jesse, young attorney from
Mexico, Mo-, called OH us Thursday.
He is here on visit to his old friend,
w. III. McCague. He VIII remain long
enough to take good look at the
country, and by that time he will fall
in love with it and conclude to locate.
We hope so, at least.
1t is reported that Rev. Joel Mason
has left the country, for the country's
good. He was admitted to bail on the
charge of cohabiting with a married
woman, not his wife, after he took the
appeal, and warrant was then issued
charging him with rape on the twelve
year-old child of Mrs. Parkhurst. He
is perhaps in the territory.
Remember, that at the amphitheater
tonight, tomorrow night and until fur
ther notice there will be extraordinary
attractions and amusements. The
Melville's in their great triple act; the
seven tumblers; the stage bill; the dar-
ing trapeze work; the trained ponies;
songs, dances and everything to please
the most eXacting. Enjoy this show
while you may, for 1t will soon move OH
to the west, in its great effort to please
the populace. 40
The Young Peoples League will
give ghost party at the rink on next
Thursday night. The ladies will be EN-
masque, all dressed in white. Gentle
men will not masque. Ladies will
wear bow of ribbon, and gentlemen
will buy ribbon corresponding to those
worn by the ladies of their choice. The
purchase of the ribbon by gentlemen
will secure them a supply of delicious
refreshments. Pretty and substantial
ghosts, ice cream, and other goodies!
Tum Yum! ! Everybody invited.
J. W. Singer, recorder of Fidelity
Lodge, No. so, a. O. U. W., this week
received an order for the money due on
the policy held by the late DR.. H. w.
Meincke, a member Of this lodge. The
money is payable to his mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Meincke, resident of Breden-
beck, Schleswig Holstein, Germany.
The money, $4,000, will be forwarded at
once by Capt. A. l.. Freeman, her at
torney in fact. Deceased also held a
policy for $1,000 in the Kansas Mutual,
which will no doubt be paid soon.
1t is reported that one of the church
societies Of this city will start what is
to be known as conscience fund"
into which all persons who feel that they
have wrongfully withheld any money
from any individual or society, may pay
the same without questions being asked.
All sums thankfully received. BY the
way, the INDEX has an account with
such fund, to the credit of which it
places all payments on old accounts
that the publishers have become tired of
asking for.
Several architects were here this week
to submit to the county commissioners
plans and specifications for the rropos-
ed courthouse and jail. After mature
consideration, those submitted by W.
A. Richie & Co., of Winfield, were de-
cided upon as being the best and cheap
est, in the event of the structure being
ordered. With these plans substan-
tiai building Of stone and brick, can be
erected, with steel cells, for less than
So, 1000, and it would be a structure
which would be credit to the county.
The architect, if his plans are adopted.
oilers to give a good and sufficient bond
that the cost will not exceed the figures
mentioned. We have to learn of even
one person, who. after examining the
plans offered by Ritchie & Co., and the
other architects. who did not agree with |
the commissioners IL their selection. !