Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
This is a week of prayer.

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at the Cling Hotel. 81
Fresh fish and fresh oysters regular
ly at the Central market. IL
The Cling hotel is clean and neat. and
in this town il can't be beat. SO
J. W. Dobson and y. w. Rumsey
were up from KiOwa yesterday.
The best beef to be had in town is
the Central meat market, opposite LIST
National bank. 4
The weather signal yesterday said
the weather would be warmer, followed
by rain or snow.
The ice houses are all full of good
ice, and nobody cares how soon il gets
warm.
Miss Emma Robinson, of HazeltOn.
is visiting Miss Gertie Sanderson. in
this city.
The weeks vacation was enjoyed by
the school children, and more, perhaps,
by the teachers.
r. G. Palmer and I. G.. Chambers.
two attorneys from COldwater. are here
to-day on legal business.
Sparks n Marquand have their four
ice houses filed, and every one can keep
cool next summer at a small cost.
Two Russians. with two performing
bears, were on the streets Monday, and
afforded amusement for the populace.
For tender steak, juicy roast, or
any kind of smoked meat, fresh and
good, see Marquand, next door to the
postonice. 81
TT. Vincent is visiting his old home,
Elyria, Ohio, and when he returns. in
February, Mrs. Vincent will come with
him. This is official.
\. J. Johnson returned last week
from visit of a mo IA to Eureka
Springs, Arkansas, and L., surround
ing country. lie had good sport shoot
ing.
The Willing Workers Of the Chris
tian church viii meet at the residence
of Mis-. Nixon on Wednesday afternoon,
January 18th. Mrs. Waldron Chase,
secretary.
l.. +. Pearson received from Missou-
H., this week, pair Of Ilambletonian
trotters, with good records. lie took
them i'm a trade he made In Nodaway
county.
The hour of holding the Sabbath
school at the Methodist church has been
changed from 10 o'clock to 9:i5 o'clock.
Those interested are requested TO re-
member Tire change.
/ Eldred Post. G.. y. r., will meet i'm
tins city ut 2o'clock p. m. on saturday,
January IN, fUr the purpose of Install
ing officers for the ensuing year, and
| tfdusacliug other business.
At the Christian church tonight the
subject of employing preacher Will he
discussed. II is hoped that as many
members will be present as can posi-
bly, attend. The INDEX votes yes"
every time.
/ On the fourth page will be found the
/ two opening chapters of deeply in
/ teresting continued story. 10y the cele-
| brated story-writer, Jules Verne. Read
them, and you will not be apt to miss
a chapter hereafter.
The jubilee singers were immense last
night. 'Massa i'm de cold, cold ground. =
and Annie Laurie were alone worth
/ the price of admission. The pianist Is
"a master of the instrument. They were
encored from the beginning to the close
of the entertainment.
Earl Young, aged II years, and his
brother John. aged 10, jointly celebra-
ted their birthdays last Wednesday
night. AS one was born on the 18th
and the other on the 10Th, they thought
the correct thing would be to celebrate
on the night of the 18th. Quite a crowd
of their young friends were present.
and all had a rousing good time.
The G. l.. :. G.. met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Beeson, Friday evening,
bee. 81. The usual lessons were DIS
pensed with. and programme suitable
To the holiday season substituted. Re
freshments and storytelling closed the
evenings entertainment, which was
greatly enjoyed by all. The class meets
with Mrs. A. j. Jones Friday evening
January 9Th. II Is hoped that all mem
bers of the class will be present.
Kiowa Journal: JAS. Thompson
who handled F. III. Shelley's horses last
season, is now training thirteen head
for parties living away from Kiowa
There is not better horse trainer in
the west than MIR. Thompson, and il
there is any speed in a horse it will be
fully developed under mis- careful hand.
ling. The time set for the compile.
tion Of the bridge across the Medicine
river has expired. So far no work has
been done Gn the bridg, although three
ear loads OF matetia, have ten here on
the side track for several weeks. The
bridge company gave a bond Of $500
for the completion of the bridge 10y the
first Of january. We do not know
what the township officers intend do
ing in the matter. wv. f. Campbell
arrived in Kiowa last Friday with siS
head Of fine thoroughbred horses
which he had just purchased in Ken
lucky. He was delayed on the roa6
several days on account Of being snow
bound bat the horses were in no way in
iured. Mr. Campbell believes in imprOy
ing the stoo, of southern Barber coun
ty and is doing his part by importing
tie best that can be procuSd.'
The twentieth anniversary Of tn,
MARRIAGE of Mr.. and Mrs. d. G.. Tul
was celebrated at their home Ia Val
ey township ou the 24th of Deem
Der, aud there was good attend