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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
BADLY MIXED!
The Good and the Bad IN Yesterdays Elec-
tions;
For, While the News Away From Home is
Satisfactory,
Barber County Elects the Republican Ticket,
With One Exception.

The dispatches are anything but sat
| isfactOry. We can hear of the result at
some small precinct, but not enough to
judge of the result in any COMPRESSION
al district.
1t is almost certain that Thomas
George, democrat. has carried this
county, and he may possibly be elected
TO congress from this district.
There was wonderful amount of
scratching done yesterday by both
parties.
The election yesterday passed off
very quietly in Barber county and not
one disturbance was noted.
The worst lot of scratched tickets
ever put in ballot-boxes were voted in
this county. The state, congressional
and judicial tickets were lost sight of
in tn c endeayor to elect the county Off
GERS.
The independents were Independent
indeed and did not hesitate to trade
anyone on their ticket for votes for
their candidate for representative,
Jerry Simpson. They had printed
every imaginable kind of ticket, but all
had simpsons name on them. If
there were law in this state against
printing or circulating fraudulent tick
cts, the alleged independent party
would have much to answer for.
Kiowa dropped everything and work
ed for Holmes A.; lied for Holmes, sold
out everything for Holmes. Demo
Gratis and republicans entered into
wholesale scheme to elect Holmes at
any price. There is great need of puri-
fication at New Kiowa. The vote cast
there, 5l7, is known to be larger than
the precinct was entitled to, and al
ready there is strong talk of contest.
1t is possible that the vote of that pre-
cinct will be thrown out, as great
frauds are known to have been practic-
ed there. The time has passed when
the Indian Territory and the Southern
Kansas construction gang working
down there can be voted in Barber
county.
At the time of going to press, We'd
nesday evening 1T . O'Clock, the follow
ing appears to be the result of the cleo
ton yesterday:
The entire republican ticket in the
state is elected. The probability is
that Peters is elected to congress in THIS
district by decreased majority, not
over three or four thousand. Thomas
George will carry this county, however.
In the county the republicans have
elected their county ticket, with the
exception of county attorney. n. j..
Jones has defeated Whitaker by large
majority.
L. y. McNeal is elected representa-
tive over Simpson and Hoover, by per-
hapS 20 votes. Simpson received much
larger vote than Hoover.
Judge Ellis Will carry the county by
perhaps $50 majority.
homes viii beat Ely by majority
of about 10.
Proctor will lack about % votes of
being elected.
Lacey beat burst in this township.
The indications are lllat Danl Cor
nue., of Sun City, is elected commis-
sioner-
The official count will not be made
until Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

The st. Paul Pioneer Press tells of
the enterprise Of one Of the early pio-
neers of Bismarck, Dakota, who con-
ceiyed u speculative scheme. worthy Of
Jay Gould. Farley had experienced
one or two Dakota winters, and knew
That the ground froze very deep. Along
IN September he dug three graves.
thinking that some one would die dur
Ing the winter and he would sell his
graves at a little less than the price of
digging them in ground frozen to the
depth Of ten feet or less. Unfortunate
Iy for the scheme, no one died, and
when spring came, Farley wanted to
leave town for an overland trip TO the
Black Hills. lie offered the ready
made graves in April for so, in MAY
for SO and finally disposed Of them i'm
June FOR $50. lie has never specu!ated
S'uCp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

At Saratoga, Pratt county, the King
man and Western railroad is meeting
with quite an obstruction To its west
ern course, in the shape OF Cooper's
mill pond. When the workmen were
In the act of driving the piles for the
bridge over the pond, they were met 10y
an injunction To restrain them. An eff
fort was made by the railroad officials
to avoid the Injunction by running
north Of their first survey. but they
were again stopped, and the men en-
gagged in the work were arrested, in
GLIDING the attorney fer the railroad
The company is anxious to build west
to Pratt Center, but Saratoga will not
agree TO permit the extension until GER
tain promises made by the company are
complied with.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
Land ONCE at Larned. Kans. Oct. %. 1856

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the District Court of Barber county,
Kansas. at Medicine Lodge. on December 20.
1856. viz: Surilda J. Bond, for the s-w 4 sc
section Il. W ne I set ne sec 20, twp 80
range II.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
VT Collins. c o LETTER. Fl Henderson. JIG
Letter. all OF Medicine Lodge, Barber county,
Kansas.
Also George Eckert. for the Sc sec s.
twp3 "a south. of range IL west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Frederick Roll. Henry schatt. Gustav Cru
newald, John Waehling, all of Sexton, Kans.
Also Robert H. Frederick. for the Il NV
ne s-w NV Sc eec 7. twp 80. range Is.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
NJ Holden. David Roller. ID Kessler. J
X Litz. all OF Decrhead Postoffice, Barber
county. Ralsns.
ss>sc w.R. BEovsLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
Land ONCE at Larped. Kans Oct IL ,sse

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 of Barber county
at Medicine Lodge. Kansas, December ii. SO
viz: William w. Provin, ID S No. 9,427 for tho
n section q, township 30, south range I2 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz: Philip Butcher and Ed viii
liams, of Amber. Kansas, X. Lebrecht and Jo
Arlington of Medicine Lodge. Kansas.
Also John G. Hatfield. for the W isef. se&
c /, section -, and w sw sect 20 twp "a.
south of range L. west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous esidence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: John s. Mexican, Irwin
Clark, John X. Vandusen, John Bright, all OF
New Kiowa, Kansas.
% &c w r. BRowNIEE ReOfster
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
Kind Words.


The editor of the Farmers Journal,
Of Louisville, Ky, was one of the edi-
torial excursionists who visited this
city OH the 18th of October. Here is
what his paper says in the issue of
Oct. 80 ult:
We turn west again to Attica and
the noon day brings the greeting of a
far western and somewhat romantic
place which the Indians would call
Medicine Lodge, because their medi-
cine men met the invading whites here
to talk over terms OH which they would
part with their title. Sumo thirteen
gears ago a trading post was establish
ed and few whites settled around it.
a few months ago the Southern Kan
sas railroad was extended to the place,
and by its magic touch, a village be-
comes a beautiful and thrifty city,
The leading citizens of the city met our
party at the depot and escorted US to
the Grand hotel, where we were seated
and served with such dinner as one
would expect at DelmOnico's. The re-
ception in the parlors was of the warm
est kind and worthy of the older coun-
try, but not expected at the terminus
of onr western pilgrimage. Railroads
work wonders indeed and there is no
longer a frontier. The afternoon was
spent in driving around the city and
enjoying views of the elm groves along
the Medicine and Elm rivers which
form junction here. They relieve
the prairie aspect of the country very
materially. The gypsum hills loom up
a few miles west and relieve the here
tOfore almost unbroken horizon. The
formation is pure sulphate of lime and
were it needed, would be valuable for
fertiliZing clover and wheat lands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
THE LOCAL PAPER.
Why It Is Without Question the Most
Efficient Advertising Medium.
TWestern PiOutnan

Why 1t Is without Question the Most
Efficient Advertising Medium.
Western Plowmanl
Advertisers are very apt to under -esti-
mate the value of the local country paper.
They compare the circulation of a paper
of only one thousand wi h the metropol-
itan paper that claims one hundred thou
sand, and consider the former hardly
worth experimenting with. But let us see
il this kind of reasoning is not faulty. The
paper with the circulation of one hun
dred will have territory that covers
good deal of ground, but only a few SUBJ
scribers in each place. If the advertiser
wishes 10 reach the farmers of certain
community, the metropolitan paper will
DO read by from ten to one hundred per-
IONS, the local paper by one thousand.
Now the secret of advertising is to get
every body to talk about your goods. The
local paper accomplishes this better
than any other agency. Moreover, a
country editor has personal
acquaintance with most Of his readers,
and hence has an influence which is of
great value to his advertisers. 1t is inn
possible to keep goods constantly before
the notice of one thousand persons in
community without deriving a benefit
from it. Subscribers, too, are quite apt to
have kindly feeling for the advertiser
who patroniz s their home paper, and they
place more confidence in what appears in
its columns than in the flaming announce
meRts that appear in the papers that en-
anate from the large and wicked cities.
By a large experience in advertising we
have learned to value the 10. al country
4
mediums, but the value of the advertising
IS increased when supplemented by a lib
eral patronage of the local papers. An
army is not complete without both ar
tillerY and infantry, and an advertising
sys EN- is not complete that does not take
IN both the metropolitan and local press-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
Land once at Harmed. Kans Sent 10 1sse

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
arc that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court of Barber county.
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, on November IS
1876. viz: Joseph Teas. o ID 5 12O63 for the y
NV W NE sec II, twp 30, range IL.
He names the following witnesses TO provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
j B Cool. Lyman Hobs, Geo Sellers James
Crouch, all OF Amber Postoffice, Barber coun-
ty. Kansas
Also Thebe Teas, o ID s l2OG2. for the wK
NV see ii, twp 20. range Il.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
j b Cool, lyman Hobs, Geo Sellers, James
Crouch. all of Amber Postofiice, Barber coun-
~. Kansas.
20 Is W. X. BRowSLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
PUBLICATION NOTICES.
lind Once at Larned Knns Oct u 1894

Land Office at Larned Kans Oct. p, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
aud that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, Kanssp.
on December 10, 1856, viz: Joshua Emery
Hall. for the NV Il and W !. s-w sec 26
twp 81 south. range II west.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
q Summers, w Downen, Scott Cum
minis. or CaneIna Barber county, Kangas;C
} Skeen. of Roundup, Barber co. Kans.
Also Martin w. Brown. II lI459, for tho
8 a Sc "A, y s-w \ sec2l, twp "a south, range
II west.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land viz:
David Burnham, J ID Dubbs, A l. McNott,
Andy Olsen, all of New hiowa, Kansas.
Also Samuel Croxton, ID 1917, for the Y
s-w Il sec IL. and n NV section 20 twp %
south, OF range II west.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton of said land. viz:
w II Osborn. james Woodruff, s l. Jcssup,
w IN Ellison, all of Medicine Lodge, Kans,
~ "a w. Il. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

Presidcn, Cleveland, last week, sus-
pended VI. +. Benton, district attorney
for the western district Of Missouri,
because that official was deyoting too
muah uf Lis time in making political
speeches. In consequence, the best
democrats Of Missouri are indignant.
They claim that Mr.. Benton was not
neglecting his official duties and that
DE was only exercising the privileges
"f an American la speaking in behalf
of the political party of which he is a
member. Civil service reform is not
popular in the west. What n pity the
president cannot come west and find
this out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
~ Druggists Sundries, Toilet Articles, Art
lists Materials, fresh and pure on hand. 81
Land Office at Larned, Kans., Oct. q. 1856

Lana Oince at Larned, Kans., Oct. 81, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF her intention
TO make final proof in support of her claim
ana that said proof will be made before the
SIerk or district Court of Barber county
Kansas. at Medicine Lodge on December ID
1876. VIZ: SadieJ. Owens, for the lot sc s-w
sec H. twp 33, range -, Il Sc sec "a, twp
20, range II.
She names the following witnesses to proye
ner continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
CS Durbin, L a Shumate, of Lodi Kansas:
VIM Smith, Scott Cummins, of Canema. Kans'
Also Edward c. Stone O ID S I249a for the
= NV a and s-w a ne section IA, twp "a
south, range I3 west
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiya.
ton of said land. viz:
II Sta.naker Powell white, A s Hankins
Aolloy. all of New Kiowa. Kansas
%3&6c w. X. BRowNLEE Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
Land ONCE at Harmed. Keps. Sent H. lsse

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
TO make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court of Barber county
Kansas. at Medicine Lodge. on December %
1886, viz: Fany Munzer, o ID s I227i for the
NV a ne n-wt sec9, sc s-w \ sec
twp 80, range IL.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton OF said land viz:
d J Brooks. G w Frisby, Lampl, L Attey,
all of Sexton PostofIce, Barber county, Kans.
% CSC W. X. BRowELEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

The call for siO,OUo.OOO more of tn c g.
per cent. bonds makes the amount call
ell since the adjournment Of congress
S5,uU00J0. This leaves about the same
amount uncalled. IfievCnucs continue
70 exceed expenditures as materially i'm
the immediate future as they have in
The recent pa3t, AMI if the present treas
ury policy IS pursuclafter election, the
entire outstanding per cent. bonds
viii becXbau5ted by the middle of next
January. And no other government
securities viii mature before Scptem-
her, 1901.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

Another strike has occurred in the
Chicago stock yards packing houses,
the contest being over the number Of
hours 10 constitute days work. The
employers insist upon return To the
tcn.hlur system. with pay at current
rates, while The employees want an in
crease in pay II the hours are length
ssunI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
Land ofIice at Larned Kaps. Julv "a ,sae

Notice ~ hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice OF bis Insertion
to make final proof in support of HIS claim
and at said proof will be made before ii. NJ.
Ingrahnm. Clerk of District court, at Medicine
Lodge. Kansas, on November ~, 1885, viz.
Wilkerson PurcifuIi. for the s-w 4 s-w \ sec
~. sc y Sc sec 10. ne \ sec 30, twp 80.
range -.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
CSDurbin, + NJ Rogers. wybuIl, o Throck-
morton. all OF Il di, Kansas.
% CSC W. X. BROwSLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
IS c W. R. BRowNLEE. Register
Land ONCE at Larncd. Kans.. Sept. Is, 1885

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 the
Clerk of the District Court of Barber county,
Kansas. at Medicine Lodge, on December %,
1886, viz: Simon Munzer, ID l2lGs for the 4
twp %, range -.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land viz:
DJ Brooks, w Fris5y. L Lampl. L Attey,
all of Sexton Postoffice. Barber county, Kans.
232Sc W. II. BKowSLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
Land once at wichita. Kans Oct 90 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 the
clerk OF the District court of Barber county,
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on De
cember Is, 1886, viz: William +. Carr son for
the s-w u set sec II, twp 81 range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
J Milton, W WEIGH, Moses Bond, J Hook
all of Inyo Postoffice. Barber county, Kans.
232sc+ FRANK DALE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03
Land once at wichita, Kans., Oct. 20, 1856

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk fthe District Court of Barber county,
Kansas. at Medicine Lodge, on December Is,
1885. viz: John w. Garrison for the s-w \ NV
section II, twp 81, range 10 west
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
j Milton, w WEIGH. Moses Bond, } Hook,
all of Inyo Postoffice. Barber county, Kans.
% % . FRANK DALE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

The formal presentation of the Bar
tholdl statue of Liberty to the United
states, occurred on the 2Sth ult. Large
delegations were present from France,
including Bartholdi, the man who de-
signed the magnificent statue. The
president and his cabinet and the gov
ernOrs of several states were present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

The Globe Democrat yesterday pub
liShed an article stating that n well de-
fined movement is on foot by the Inter
national Range Association, to estab-
lish large cattle yards i'm that city. The
movement grew out OF suggestion
made by Governor Rout, of Colorado.
some months ago, and its object is to
overcome the alleged monopoly result
ing from combinations between stock.
yards and dressed beef men in Chicago.
10y which range men say they are cheat
ell out Of $40 to SIS on each head of cat
tie that goes to that city. They also
claim that the same syndicate of east
Urn capitalists own and control the
stock yards In East 81. Louis, Chicago.
Kansas City and Denver. and that cap
ital invested at East st. Louis is invest
ed to keep out outsiders, and to con
ccntratc the cattle trade at Chicago.
where they can control the market.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

The census just completed la Kansas
gives the large cities Of this state the
following population: Lcayenworth,
.JljO; Topeka 2jO05; Kansas City,
Kan, ~ I'D; Wichita. ~. IN. Atchson,
l'stimatcdl $500; Lawrence, 1857;
l.It Scott. 0.Inl. and Emnnrla. O.CO7.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

A party 81 Wellington gentlemen
have incorporated the Fort Smith, Kan
sns and Western railroad and propose
81 build. altogether DO miles. One
Inc IN to pass west through Harper,
llnIhlr Gnmnnrhn IInrk nfr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice Of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge. Kansas, on
November 10, 1885. viz: Charles +. McElrath
ID 5 l0Gs0, for the NV s-w y. n s-w s-wf
sc Y sec 2. twp a. range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
hts continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
John Prebest, James Cookson, william r
Blake. of New Kiowa, Scott Cummins, OF
rarema Barber cou ATTY, Kansas.
- &c W. II. DROwSfEE. Rcp1steRs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

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 of Barber county
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, on December IL,
1886, viz: William A. DowniaR for the y
Sc 4 sec p, twp 33 range IA.
He names the following witnesses to prove
mis- continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
A Snyder, E b Parish, Frank Shelby,
Frank Fash, all of Lodi Postoiiice, Barber
county, Kansas.
% 2Scs WR RRowN1EE Re0ister
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has iled notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court of Barber coun-
ty, Kansas, AT Medicine Lodge, on December
Is, 1886. viz: Maggie A. Elwell, for the
s-w /, W Sc sec "a, twp a. range II.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
T ii Vincenc, David Pope, ] II Charles, e
Patrick.
232Sc w. r. BRowHLEE. Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

In New York CITY, Abrdm ). Hewitt,
democrat, was elected mayor over
Henry George. labor candidate and
Thee. Roosevelt, the especial friend OF
Blaine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

The United States supreme court has
decided that individual stockholders
are liable upon theirshares Of increased
capital stock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

Judge John +. Phillips. democrat.
was elected To congress in the Kansas
City district over Major Warner, repub-
lcan, present incumbent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-11-03

One os the largest express rubberies
In the history OF the country was COM
mitted near st. Louis, Mo-, last We'd
nesday night. Messenger Futhering-
on ham, of the Adam express company,
ON the 81. Louis and Francisco road.
says he was approached when getting
on his ear at st. Louis, by stranger
with letters purporting to be from the
superintendent and route agent of the
company, instrueting him to show the
bearer, jim Cummings, over the line
and give him pointers. as he would
soon take n run. The stranger was
allowed In the car, and. when fifteen
miles out OF the city, he bound and gag
ged the messenger and robbed the safe
of nearly 100000 in bills and gold.
The messenger was not released nor
the ROBBERY made known until two hours
Acquired, and then the rob-
- This is the mCssen-
Is considered decid-
probability is that
-,"~san0er was
ADJOINING THE as