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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06
Does Prohibition Prohibit

EDITORS INDEX: We are told by the
enemies of prohibition that there is
more liquor sold and drank now than
there was under the licence law. If
this be true, why do the whisky men
oppose prohibition? Now that the law
is violated we would not deny; but
that the law does not lessen the evil of
intemperance, we do deny, and will
not call temperance crank upon the
witness stand. George Hubbell, sec
rotary of the Millcreek Distilling Co.,
which we think must be credited by
the whiskyiter, says that prohibition
has injured their trade forty per cent,
and believe this is one of the largest
distilling companies in the country.
But again, Mr.. Lewis Schade, editor of
the Washington I'd. c. Sentinel, and
special agent of the Brewers congress,
says: Very severe is the injury which
the brewers have received in the So
called temperance states; and very Sc
we're would be the injury to the liquor
traffic in Barber county, if the officers
of the law would do their whole duty.
All Of our laws should be enforced, but
the violation of the prohibition law
causes more pauperism, hearIaches and
bloodshed than the violation of most
any other law; therefore it ought to be
well enforced.
7. j. HUTCHINSON.
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Come 10 the fair meeting to-pirbt,

Bring in your country produce, and
get the money for it. What is the use
of letting il go to waste at home?
Messrs. Wood q Vincent are making
fearful cuts in prices. They don't want
to carry any Of their present stock into
their new store.
We heard 4 man say, Thursday, that
there were fields of corn in this county
that would produce 100 bushels per
acre, and plenty of them that would go
as high as so bushels.
Mr.. Lichlyter was in yesterday, with
4 wagon load of splendid watermelons,
and left half dozen fine ones at this
Office, for which he has our thanks. lie
offered his whole load at two cents each,
and found no takers.
Wednesday afternoon the usual
crowd went to the post-ofiee, only to
be disappointed with the information
that the mail would not arrive before
midnight, on account of washout east
of Wellington. We could see disap-
the face of each one as he heard the
news.
Sun City Union: TON. Proctor, of
this township, aspires to the position
of probate judge Oh the democratic
ticket. We dare not say anything in
favor of Tom. for the simple reason
that we aspire to the same position,
but on the other side of the political
fence. Tom has the advantage over us,
however, he is handsomer man. No
flowers, thanks"
Again we hear complaints that our
lumber yards are driving trade away
from the city. AS none of them adj
vertise price list, we propose to give
them a reasonable space next week, TO
show their prices. If they will send us
list of prices on the leading lines of
lumber, we will print it free of cost.
This will correct errors if any have
been made.
! After taking testimony in the Nc
/ Quinn case during part of three weeks,
the preliminary examination finally
concluded last Saturday night. Justice
/ Durham discharged the defendants,
finding that no ofTense had been COM
mitted, and consequently no cause of
action existed. There are many mys-
teries surrounding this case and the
trial. 1t was proven that there was
blood found on the white blanket, sheet
and shirt that were found at ThOmp-
sons ranch; there was bullet hole in
the shirt, in the red and pink blankets.
and there was also bullet hole in the
bed rail. All the clothing had been
thoroughly washed and aired and the
blood on them was only discovered by
the aid of powerful microscope. Nc
Quinn was last seen on the 2Sth of March
about o'clock at night, going to the
Thompson ranch. y few days after, a
neighbor who went to the ranch, found
VIM. Thompson washing and he said
that he''was having general cleanup,
as McQuinn had been drunk and vom-
tied over everything" lie also said
''he had not seen McQuinn for three or
-four days; that his horse had come
home with bride and saddle on and
they supposed McQuinn had gone to
Missouri" McQuinn was soon to have
proved up claim. 1t was also proved
that Gideon Thompson tried to sell the
claim to a man about the first of June
and said ''he would guarantee him that
the man would not return"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

MEDICINE LODGE CHAPTER r. A. NJ. U d.
meets AT Masonic hall every ~ and an, TUESDAY
EVENING: GEo. R. STONE, III. L.
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The republican party is pledged to
prohibition. The party has assumed
the pledge in order to conciliate the
prohibition voters Of the state. We
would like to know how the whisky
drinking republicans can consistently
vote for the party that pledges itself to
cut of their rations. IL is nonsense TO
say that democrats drink more whisky
than republicans do. Our experience
causes us to believe that party lines
have nothing to do with appetite. Let
prohibition he strictly. enforced, and
there would be hegira Of republican
voters from the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

The Frontier Cactus, which was in
clined TO kick, has wheeled into line.
II says that while the ticket is n disap-
pointment, as 1t Is made up of lot of
old ex-anti-prohibitionists, still Il is the
republican ticket, and as such should
be earnestly supported. "Hell" says
the Cactus, "is full of such prohibition
fists as John A. Martin and S. b. Brad
ford. Those fellows fought prohibition
until they found 10 vas the winning
side. We have the profoundest con-
tempt for such sneaks, but IL they are
good enough for the party they are
good enough Cor us. Hurrsh Cor Tim
Mccarthy, tho ex-liquor dealer. II
shocks us 10 hurrah for such frauds,
but we are a republican and know cur
duty"
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= - --.--
Special Term Of n,.trict conrt
STATE 4 ZOE OF KANSAS, lss.

STATE Al, 56 OF KS;A al, gss.
Before c.. W. Kills. Judge Of the TWENTY
fourth Judicial District OF the State Of KAN
sas, AT his chambers within said Judicial Dis
county and state.
The State OF Kansas TO Chas d. Nelson
snerin OF said county and state. greeting.
GU arc hereby notified that have this day
ordered that special term of the District
court OF said county and state be called for
ana viii he held on the 30th day of August
"a. ~, 1870, commencing at 10 o'clock A. ".
anu you are hereby ordered and commanded
20 give immediate publication Of the holding
ol su~n special term of court for three
seStuNe weeks, in &c least one newspaper
published in said cctnty ri least thirty DAYS
said District Court
THAT said SPECIAL term will be held for the
upon the trial Docket
witness ny hand at my chambers I'm tho
city or McC.fcine Lodge and within said J,di-
cial distri:t this 18th day OF July, A D.. 1885
Sit a NJ ~,
Judge Twenty-Fourth JUDICIAL District
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S so REWA ARD!
Medicine Lodge, July

Medicine Lodge, July 10Th, 1885.
wiz pay $50 reward for the capture and re-
turn to me at this place, of Lemuel Depew,
charged with unlawfully killing cattle in this
county, and who escaped from the gail here on
July %, 1885.
DESCRIPTION:-Hei is about "a years old, is
about feet and inches high, heavy set and
weighs about 80 pounds; has dark bushy hair
and brown mustache and goatee; very dark
complexion, dark brown eyes. Was dressed in
blue striped oYeralIs, and brown cotton shirt
CHAS. D. NELSON. Sheriff of Barher Co.
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A aRn Acre Farm Chean-

Any one in search of n 6rst-class Farm and
Cattle Ranch in Barber county, win do well to
make q note of the following; A place of $50
acres Of decided land, enclosed by mne or ten
miles of substantial wire fence; 800 acres of
it is fine farming land; living water running
through the entire tract plenty of wind-brakes {;
II good farm house, outhouses and corrals:
fruit and ornamental trees; all located in one
Of the best settlements in Barber county, 10
miles from Medicine Lodge; convenient TO
schools postofiice and trading point. This is
regarded as one of the choice places in the
county, and il can he bought on reasonable
terms. ANY inquiry made at the INDEX Office
will be given prompt attention. Stf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

The court OF Justice Durham was the
scene Of one more Of the Blas-Wisner
cases last Monday. This time, Rachel
Bias tcoloredl sued Sarah L. wisner
and Henry wisner for the value of GER
tain personal property claimed to have
been taken from the premises Of plain
till, by the defendants, and appropri-
ated TO their own use, without the con-
sent and knowledge OF the said Rachel.
The plaintiff secured judgment for SIS,
whereupon defendants appealed, and a
lively trial in the districts court will
probably be the result. "Mr. Long,
why don't you object I"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

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
Probate Judge. at Medicine lodge, Kans on
September 10th, 1856, viz: Charles Mcclure,
for the SC 4 Sc sec IL, Is s-w \ s-w 4 SO
sec IL, twp 81, range IL.
He Names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiVG-
ton of said land, viz:
Martin Thompson, Emery Wclch, John Il
Gardner, u Morris, all OF Medicine Lodge,
Kansas.
Also, John Grant, d s I03G7, for the n Z
s-w Ew \ s-w y sec2i, twp3O, range - west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton of said land. viz:
Philip Butcher, OF Amber. Kansas; Lewis
Frazier. Stewart G Stewart, ali OF Elm
Mills. Kansas
1015 W. II. BRowNLEE, Register.
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sheriff OF Barber county Kansas.
ny A. r. NCkISSEr, I'ePut-.
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sHERIFFs SAFE,

In the District Court of Barber county, State
of Kansas.
NJ. l.. Blankenship, plaintiff,
versus
Charles Dixon, defendant.
STATE OF KANSAS,
BARRIER COUNTY. So
DH VIRTUE of an order of sale TO me direct
~ ed, is ued out of the District Court of Bar
Der county, state of Kansas, in the action
above entitled, L viii, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1850,
at O'Clock p. m. of said day. at the front door
of the court house, I'm the city of Medicine
Lodge, in said county and state, offer for sale
at public auction, To the highest bidder for
cash in hand, all the right title and interest
whatsoever of the said Charles Dixon in and to
the following lands and tenements, to-wit: The
west half ga of the northwest quarter az of
section twenty-thrse l23D, and the east half ~
of the northeast quarter (kD of section twenty
two CSe), township thirty 800 south, of range
fifteen 15l west. taken the property of
Charles Dixon, to satisfy said order OF sale.
Given under my hand this, 9Th day of July,
A. ID. 1856.
c. ID. NELSON,
60 Sheriff of Barber County, kansas.
BY A. X. MCKINNEY, Deputy.
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10 W. r. BRowNLEE, Register.


Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF bis intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim aad
Ihat SAM proof VIII hc made before the Probate
Judge, at Medicine Lodge, KS Sept. b. 1886 VIZ:
samuel Fedcrman, No llS:sS. for the NORTH
southeast \, southwest L southeast 4, section
-, and northwest "a northeast Ia section ~
township 81 south, of range Il west.
He names the following as his witnessoS T.,
prove his continuous residence upon ana cul-
uEation of said land, viz:
Nochuln Herzmark, Louis Gudlnski. Joseph
Chaitowitz, Saul Goldausby, all of sexton. KAN
III w. II. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

The Stafford County Democrat has
IN article two columns and II half long,
and marked "tO DC continued" on the
worn out question, whittier are we
Drifting" We have not read the arti-
Gle, but from its length we would sup
pose an insane asylum would soon be
his hnrbOr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

Samuel j. Tilden is dead. lie died at
his home in New York CITY, August 4th,
at S:i5 O'Clock n. M, aged ~ years.
The greatest mind in the United States
has thus become suddenly darkened.
No obituary can do him JUSTICE. As a
political leader he had no peer. 1t is
useless to ATTEMPT a eulogy of such n
man. The strongest words fall tamely,
and We only speak of him to express our
admiration and love for him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support Of his claim
ana that said proof viii be made before II VI
lngraham, clerk of the District Court. at Med
icine Lodge, on September 20, 1885, viz; Simira
Jane Rice, d s No $500 for the west x southeast
ship 81, range Is. west.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon aud cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Elisa Turner, James Paisley, Frank Whit
aker Greenfield Adams.
Wc w. X. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final pooof in support of his claim. and
that SAID proof viii he made before II NJ InRra-
ham, Clerk of District Court ut Medicine
Lodge, hans., 1n September 10, lSs6, viz: Th0s
Is Thackor, d z lil6l for the east y southeast
section 81, township 81, range -, and tots and
= section 3, township 81. range lS
He pames the following witnesses TO provo
Ms CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Cary, Gardner, Charles Hohsou, II ]
Jones, all OF Ningona, Kansas.
III W. X. BROwNLEE. Register.
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Big Sale at Lake City.

On Saturday, August It'll, at Lake City, Kan
sas, commencing at II o'clock, Riley Lake will
sell on six months time, secured by bankablc
note, valuable lot of livestock and other per-
sonal property, including $50 mixed cattle;
40 cows and calves; ~ twO-year-old steers and
heifers; 40yearling steersand heifers; % three
year-old steers and dry cows; lot of good
work horses, mules and ponies; wagons bug
gies, hacks and buckboards. Here is an oppor-
tunity for big bargains O
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IIHIu UUICt III LHrnUU, Nuns. July Y, ItNt
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 H. VI.
lngraharu, clerk Of the District Court M Med
lciue Lodge Kansas, on September ~ lNSI VIZ:
Joseph L. johnson, for the lot =, southwest 4
northeast north - southeast quarter sCCtiO
one, township -, range Is.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
lion OF said land viz:
John lslael, Wiley Green w Lucas Y Cons
bus, all of Lake City. Kansas.
Zoe w. X. BROwNLEE, Register.
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Land Office at Larned Kans. July 20 issf.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlcrhas filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his Clailn
and that said proof viii be made before ii. NJ .
Ingraham, Clerk Of tho District Court at Med =
icine Lodge, kans.. on September 80, 1856 viz:
Friedrich ATwholz, u 5 No Ii2fi for the NV \
Sc 4 II y s-w s-w \ NV sec %, township
B., range II west.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and CuitiNa-
ton OF said land. viz:
Lee Moore. VIM Cowell. John Fralic, Felix
Rife, all of Medicine Lodge, Kansas. 3.
10 l5c ". X. BROwKLEE, Register.
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Cutting is an American citizen, and
though he may be n very bad citizen, is
entitled to the protection Of our flag.
IL this government does not make Mex
leo sweat for her past deyiltries we had
as we'll tie up the old ship OF state, and
take chances on drflwood.
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Land Oflce nd Larne1 Kun .Inly b -.


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 Ice made before II II
lngraham, the Clerk of the District Court cf
Barrier county, al Medicine Lodge Kan
s., on Septo nbcr 25 1885. viz
Fred Is Hn1elton, ID 800 lor TIE north x
northwest = ard west < of the southeast \
section H., township 80. range ~.
lie names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon aud cuitiVa-
ton of said land. viz:
. Huston, John Rice. & W Omcy T Otlcv
all of Htna, kansas.
lGc w. Il. DRowEITE, Register.
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LAND OFFICE AT HARMED. Rams. july ~ lSgf

LAND OFFICE AT HARMED. Kans., july ~ 1856
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice OF his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim
ana that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge Kaus on
september ID, 1886, viz; Hercel Wayne, u S No
HISS for the north Of the northwest L. south
west I, section g, township % south, range "A "
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Nochum Hcr2mark, Lois Gudinski, Ioscph
Chaitowitz, saul Golduusky, all or sexton, H.ir-
Der county, kans.
10 w II RROUNrrr Rn,ss,or
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

Recently the democratic party seems
to be unfortunate in losing its great
civil and military leaders. First we
lost Hancock, then Mcclellan, Seymour,
Hendricks, and now the greatest of all,
Samuel j. Tilden, has gone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06

The Winfield Courier says the ladies'
OF that city complain that the street
sprinkler sprinkles water on the weeds
which grow in the sidewalks, and they
get their skirts bedraggled. We thought
that town had enough travel to tramp
weeds out OF the sidewalks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-06
Land oBca at Harmed Ko,s I,,,x m, ss

IlHu OIlICV At I1aIIlCu hHls- July . 1855
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
Probate Judge at Medicine Lodge. Kansas. on
September 3, 1855, viz: Frederick Roll for
the s-w4 ne y. " y &C Sc Sc section
twp "a range Il west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultfva-
ton OF said land. viz:
] Gustav Grunewald. Henry Schatt, George
Eckert, Peter Grim. all of Sexton, Barber
county, Kansas
lobe wR. BRawSLEE- Register.
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PUBLICATION NOTICES.

Land Office at Larned, kans. July 20, 1850.
Notice Is hereby given that the folowfng-
named settler has illed notice of his inteution
TO make hnal proof in support of his claim, arb
IhGt sad proof VIII be made before the Probate
Judge, at Medicine Lodge, on Sept. ~, 1856. viz:
James Downcn, : No llSS9, for the northeast
section S3. township 81 range T. west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
> Cumnlins, William Smith, c Henderson,,
Thos Henderson, all of CgnemA, BarberCo, Ks
~ W. X. BROWNIES. Register.
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Land omce at Larned, Kans. July ., 1sss.

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 H. ~
lngraham, Clerk OF District Court at Medf-
cine Lodge. Kansas, on September TO- 1886 viz:
IL. Gootmann, for the W s-w s-w NV X
sec 8. Sc ne Il sec J. twp 20, range IL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
A Beckwith. st. John, NJ Levin, Cold
ausky, ell OF Deerhead KaDs.
9lic W. X. BRowNLEE, Register.
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The Barber County Institute.

The institute is now in full, energetic
operation, with over forty teachers in
attendance. Excepting Tuesday, the
weather has been most excellent. and
as q result the teachers have gotten
down to hard work. y more orderly and
intelligent company of teachers could
not be found in the state, and the peo-
pie Of Medicine Lodge and Barber
county have reason to be proud of the
energy, interest and ability of those who
are to conduct the educational interest
Of this county, the coming year.
So far as we have heard, everybody
has comfortable boarding place, and
yet there is room. New arrivals come
in every day and we hope that before
the term closes the number will be in
creased to over fifty.
L. %. Mcdonald will give "a lecture at
II O'Clock to-day.
Following is the daily programme
which is followed to the letter:
Mr.. Dewey. Mr.. Beeson.
7:30 Mental Philosophy,
Bookkeeping
500 Opening Exercises.
$40 Grammar, Grammar.
$40 Orthography,
900 Constitution.
$3.50 Reading, Penmanship.
1000 Physiology.
1890 Geography, Natl. Philosophy.
100 Arithmetic, Arithmetic,
1870 History, History.
1900 School Organization and Methods.
1880 Adjournment.
400 p. m.-Music.
Visitors are welcome to any and all
exercises.
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Laad once at Larncd, Kans. july 2o 1sss

Notice Ia 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 viii be made before n. II.
Hardy, Probate Judge. at Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, on September 3, 1885, viz: Henrietta
NJ. Turner, No. 1923, for the sc "a of Gee
81, township 81, range 10.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cuItiya-
ton of said land, viz:
III Han, c Fl Hancock, George Shales Geo
Brown, ali of Sun City. Kansas.
9l4c w. H. BRowSLEE. Register.
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Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
TO make hnal proof in support of his claim
Probate Judge, mt Medicine Lodge. on Septem-
Der 10. 1896. viz: Jacob kruegel. d 8 No 1889,
for the NO sec 70. twp 3d. range Is west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
witt. John Nelson, all of Sexton, Kansas
Hc W X. BRowNLEE, Register.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Barber County Officers.
The Mails:

From Attica and all Eastern points, arrives
daily at 3:4O p II; leaves daily at 1I:I0 A NJ.
From Ashland, Coldwater, Nescutunga, Sol
der Creek, Red Creek, sun City, Lake City,
Mingona, kingman, Bross, New kiowa, arrives
daily.
IL di, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
di vs. ats PM. DepartsTuesdays, Thursdaysan and
Saturdays at AN.
From Iuka, Elm Mills and Saratoga arrives on
tuesdays and Fridays at > p II and departs on
MednesdaYs and Saturdays at 8 A NJ.
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The silver question is gaining friends
every day. The south and west are
nearly solid in favor of silver, and the
east must make concessions or suffer
defeat.