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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
THE SOUTH

ROBERT ELLIOTT, barber, has died at
Bryant, Tex, of hydrophobia. He was
bitten by mad dog three weeks ago, but
did not know at the time that the dog was
mad
WHILE a party OF men were inspecting
The ruins of burned building at Park
Mills, in Frederick County, Nd, the other
day, the wind blew down the walls, killing
William Medary, farmer, aged thirty-five
years, and injuring Charles and Frederick
Kohlpause, Frank Buck and Jesse Martin.
Frederick Kohlpause died soon after being
removed to his home, and Bucks injury
was thought fatal.
julius HAAK, an enterprising and highly
respectable citizen, was drowned in the
Brazos river at his plantation eight miles
east Of Belleville, Tex, recently.
A MOB at Hopkinsville, KY, the other
morning took John Skinner, a desperate,
out Of Jail and hanged him To a tree.
HOUSTON ROBERTS aud Samuel Williams
were killed from ambush near Goidthwaite,
Tex, recently. News has also been re-
ceived that another man was shot and his
horse killed.
A BROKEN truck on the fast mail from
New York to Jacksonville. Fla, caused q
frightful accident on the Savannah, FlorI-
da 81 Western railroad, seventy-five miles
south OF Savannah, Ga, on the Nth.
Twenty-Five persons were killed and many
injured. Among the latter was E p vii.
bur, president Of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, who, with George Gould and others,
was going south in a private car.
Two Woodworking judges in the last
Baltimore municipal election have been
sentenced to two years each In jail
GENERA1.
nfro - u a..
the quarter ending March 81 are estimated
at $l,25o, 600. of which interest, dividend
and sinking fund payments require 81, go.
OUR leaving a surplus of s29,997 The sur
Plus on January 1, 1883, was 81 1913, ia, max
ing a total estimated surplus April / Of
s., 423, TO
IT is reported that Mexican troops en-
countered a large party of bandits undel
Theodosio Bernal recently near Los
Remedos, Mex. and killed a number of
them and seized large q.;antity of arms
and ammunition, also important papers be-
longing 10 Eraclio Bernal he brigand
chief. An American named Gill, who was
with the bandits. was killed.
INTELLIGEScE has been received of the
drowning in the Skirna river, Alaska, Feb
ruary 20 OF Rev. Mr. jackson, Mrs r.
Cunningham and two Indians. Particulars
were not obtainabse, but 1t was known TIE
dead divine is Rev. Sheldon jackson. the
noted Indian missionary, who was In charge
Of the Indian schools Of Alaska under the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

A reduction of the tax on whisky
from ninety to fifty cents per gallon, as
proposed ina the Randall bill would be of
no possible benefit to the farmers Of
Kansas. They want a reduction of
tariff duties on wOolens, lumber,
iron and other necessares of life. The
Injuries should pay the revenue for the
support Of the government and for the
payment of the public debt, principal
and interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
Land once at Larned, Kans., Mar. Is, ISIS.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
TO make maj proof in support OF her claim,
and that said proof viii be made before the
probate judge of Barber county, Kansas at
Medicine Lodge. Kansas, on May 4, 1898, viz:
Katie H. Brysdale, o. ID. s. No. 1923. for the
u = ne =, sc ne y, and ne d Sc 4 sec 81,
twp 81 range IL.
She names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
X: Lawrence, Ada Lawrence. J. W. Cross
Held. Daniel McKeeyer, all of Medicine Lodge,
- 4s W X. BRowsLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Letters continue to pour into Kan
sas from people who were induced to
locate in California, and the general
cry is that they are Disguised with the
country. Mechanics can not find work
there, and rents and living expenses
are very high. IL is worse than fool
ishness for people to leave Kansas, ex-
pectirg to tind better place for money
making. or for enioying good health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

The republican state nominating con-
.vention will be held at Topeka July
18th. The basis Of representation is
one delegate for every 400 voters, or a
major fraction thereof, cast for McCar-
thy for auditor in 1856. This will give
Barber county three delegates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

A NEW YoRK evening paper estimates
the loss by the recent terrible storm at
s., 900 IN New York and $2O,0O0. OOO else
where.
4 PASSENGER tFain collIded with heavy
freight on the Pennsy lvania railroad near
Huntington, Pa, on the 18th. The engineer
and fireman Of the passenger train were
killed and two others were seriously in
1ured. The damage was very great.
amounting to 5000.
THREE women were reported murderei n,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

The dedication of the new board of
trade hall at Wichita, last week, was a
grand success, and about fifty neighSor
ing cities ana towns sent sepresenta-
tiyes, to the banquet. Hon. II. a.
McNeal, of Medicine Lodge was pres
ent and delivered a response to the
welcoming address. It was n happy
effort and went far in sustaining Mr..
McNeal's reputation as a humorous
speaker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Mormon elders are not popular in
Ohio. Two of that class were holding
PROSECUTING meetings near Winchester.
last week, when they were attacked by
farmers, tarred and feathered, and
driven out of the country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
sHERIFF,s SALE.

In the District Court of Barber county. I'm the
state of Kansas.
r. II. Brown and J. II. Brown, CO
partners, doing business under the
firm name and style of Brown Broth
ers, Plaintiffs,
versus
william Ramsey and ID. T.. Sheldon,
partners, doing business under the
firm name and style of Ramsey &
Sheldon, defendants
DY VIRTUE of an order of Sole 10 mo df-
~ rected, made by the Hon. &. 81 Ellis Judge
of the District Court of Barber county Kansas
In the above entitled action, l. George w
stevens, sheriff of Barber county, Kansas,
will on
TUESDAY, APRIL Sd.
A. D., 1888. between the hours of nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and six o'clock in the after
noon of said day, and continuing between tho
same hours from day To day, at the store room
formerly occupied 10y Ramsey g. Sheldon, In
the city of Medicine Lodge, Kansas as n pen-
eral store. offer for sale, AT public auction, to
inc highest =, bidder al of the right title and
following described property, to-wit:
All that portion of said defendants general
stock OF dry goods, notions, hats and caps
boots and shoes, groceries, clothing. and ali
goods OF every description and nature hereto
fore levied on in the above entitled action.
under ana by virtue of an order OF attachment
to me directed, and issued out of said court
Said above described property has been levied
on as the property of said defendants. Ramsey
sheldon, and by the said Judge ordered TO be
sold during the tendency of said action, and
upon tho following terms. to-wit For cash In
hand, or the purchaser thereof so desires, q
promissory note to be given by said purchaser
with good and sufficient surety, TO be approved
by said sheriff and Frank Holmes. clerk of said
district court said note TO be dated the day OF
the sale of said property by said sheriff, TO bear
upper cent interest per annum from date un-
18TH 1888
Given under my hand this, Goth day of March,
A. D., 1888.
GEO W. STEVENS,
B Sheriff Of Barber county, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Land Office at Larned, Kans. Mar il, 1883.
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 Frarx
Holmes, clerk of the district court OF Baroer-
county, Kansas at Medicine Lodge, Kansas
on Tuesday, May lat. 1885, viz: Henry Gamble.
ID. s. No. I4623 for the NV a of SIC u see 3O
twp 81, range II
He names the following witnesses 10 prove,
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land, viz:
James Woods. w. II. Berry. z. NJ Yates
John Hale, all of Medicine Lodge. Kansas.
43 ~ ". u. BROwNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Wichita has been designated as the
place for holding the republican con-
vention for electing delegates to the
national convention. May 9th has been
designated as the time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

In Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio mud Is hub deep OH all public
roads. In Barber county our people
haul two tons at load and never think
of mud.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
NOTICE or Arpo1HrMxrr.

STATE UF MANASSAS. =. :
COUNTY OF BARBER. 90
In the matter Of the estate OF John Il. Davis.
late of Barrier county. Kansas.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 14th dav
1s OF March. A D., I $50. the undersigned
were. by the probate court Of Barber county.
Kansas. duly appointed and qualified as ex-
scutors OF the last will and testament of John
H. Davis, late Of Barber county, deceased. All
parties interested in said estate viii take no.
lice, and govern themselves accordingly.
r A. SIMMONS.
LOREN EDWARDS,
" Executors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Hon. Lyman U. Humphrey, of indie
pendence, is looming up as arepublican
candidate for governor. lie was elected
lieutenant governor when ST. John ran
the last time. lie is a state senator at
nrpspnE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

DInn1 II Rewarded are those who read
llUIllII this. and then sct; they will finsi
honorable employment that Will
not take them from home and family. the prof
its are large and sure for every Industrious
person. many have made and are now making
several hundred dollars a month II h easy
tor anyone to make - and upward per day.
who u willing to work. Either sex; yot me- or
old; capital not needed. VIC start you. Every
thing new; no special ability required. you.
reader. cep no 81 as we'll any one. Write TO
us al once for full particulars. which we mail
free. Address Stinson & Co., Portland Maine
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
HORSES FOR SAL E

r HAVE FOR SALE. at Medicine ~
i Lodge. number of Work Horses-19R
low AMI high piiced-for sale or for trade.
Anybody can be suited out OF my iot-
43 JOHN W. McKEEyER-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Barber county people want cheaper
wire, nails, coal, lumber and wooden
goods. They care but little about what
duty is placed on silks and satins. Bar
Der county is for a tariff reform.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
HENRY MORGAN.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
OFFICE: NORTH MAIN SMITHS oIDs TAND
correspondence solicited attention ond
TRANSFER LINZ

J. b. Gano is the manager of the South
western Bus and Transfer Line. Buses and
baggage wagons meet every train, passenger
and freight, Delivers freight and express In
any part of the city. Leave orders at the
office of c. G Taliaferro, or at the bus barn ON
Kansas avenue west
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Not two men in a hundred IN Kansas
own or want TO own a sheep, and
therefore they care nothing about the
"sheep industry" which is to be ruined
by reform tariff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Last Saturday was st. Patrick's day,
but no one would have noticed it in
MedicineLodge as there were no demon
STATIONS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

While the Atlantic states were frozen
up with blizzard last week, Kansas
farmers were IN their shirt-sleeves,
blowing and sowing oats and planting
corn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Rowan county, Kentucky, is to be
abolished by the legislature. In less
than three years, twenty-three murders
and assassinations occurred in Rowan
cOuntv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

The permanent county-seat of Gray
county has been established at Cimar-
ron, the records having been moved
there from ingalls,.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Leave your cold Ohio homes where
billiards keep up from September TO
April and come to Kansas where the
grass grows in January.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
Farm Loans.

FARMERS should patronize home institu-
I tons. and get their Farm Leans from the
EcNEAL MORTGAGE co. Money always
ready. Principal and Interest payable at their
Office, at Citizens National Bank. dina
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Kansas plants corn in March. In
March New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio is engaged in digging out of four
feet of snow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Roscoe Conkling came near perishing
in the snow drifts of Union Square,
New York, last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
sHERIFF'S SALE.

In the District Court of Barber County In the
State Of Kansas.
Julian Haar and Joseph Haar, copart-
ners. doing business under the firm
name anu style of j. Haar g. Co.,
Plaintiffs,
william Ramsey and ID. E. Sheldon,
partners, doing business under the
nrm name and style of Ramsey &
Sheldon, defendants.
pY VIRTUE of an order of sale 10 me Of
of the District Court of Barber county KAN
as, I'm the above entitled action, l. George w
stevens, sheriff OF Barber county, Kansas,
TUESDAY, APRIL Sd,
A. D., 1888, between the hours of nine osciock
In the forenoon and six o'clock in tho after
noon of said day, and continuing betweeu
roon fnrn,y IRON Gay 70 day at the store
In the city of Medicine Lodge. Kansas ~ n
general store, offer for sale, at public auction,
TO the highest bidder. all of The rivht titIe and
interest OF the said defendants IN andt the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
AL Al. that portion OF said defendants general
STOCK OF dry goods, notions, hats and caps.
boots ana shoes, groceries, clothing and mi
goods OF every description and nature hereto
fore levied an In. the above entitled action nm
der and by virtue of an order OF attach,nent fo
me directed, and issued out Of said court
SAID above-describcd property has been levied
on as the property of said defendants Ramsey
a. Sholfon and by the said Judge ordered to he
sold during the tendency of said action and
upon the following terms. to-wit: For cneh in
nand, or. III the purchaser thereof SO desires a
promfssory note to be given by said purchaser
with good and sufficient surety, to be approved
by said sheriff and Frank Holmes clerk of said
district court said note to be dated the day of
the sale OF said property by said sheriff. 20 bear
~ per cent interest per annum from date uu-
III paid. and TO become due and payable Juno
18th, 1883.
Given under my hand this, 10th day of March,
A. d., 1888.
GEO W. STEVENS,
10 Sheriff of Barber County Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Our prairies are getting green: the
eastern fields are just now thawing a
little.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Kansas does not have billiards the
middle of March. New York does.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Mrs. Tom Thumb has located in st.
Joseph, Mo-, and will be part owner of
q museum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21

Jay Gould landedin Florida last week
from his extended eastern tour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
MULES FOR SALE

NUMBER ONE MULES, for sale on easy
~ Terms. Call and see them
~ 3. :. WiTHERsPooN
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
For Trade.

A GOOD 100 acre Tract of Land, ten miles
II southwest OF Medicine Lodge Sixty acres
in cultivation, and fenced; living water; lots of
Timber; soil very rich. To trade for Town
Property. Inquire of the County Treasurer
Medicine Lodge, Kansas a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-03-21
Stray Cattle.

0TRAYED, from my ranch on Elm Creek
~ some time last fall, one yearling heifer:
branded with three half circles Y; one year
ling steer branded w on left shoulder; slit in
right ear; suitable reward for their return or
for information leading to their recovery
4Ot4 c. c. SP ARES.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-27
The Freight Wreck.

Fireman Fields, who was in the
freight wreck a few miles beyond
Ask Forks, was brought in last
night, ba lily mangled man. From
accounts, the train was moving
along at moderate rate, when the
engine struck q rail that had been
broksn during the frosty night, and
seven cars back of the engine flew
the track. The engineer and fire
man, perceiving the damage, made
an attempt to leap from the engine.
In the attempt the engineer es-
capped with slight bruises, but Fire
man Fields got caught between the
tank and boiler head, and before he
could be extricated the left arm,
which was crushed almost, to the
shoulder, had to be served from the
body with a pen-knife. In the
accident, besides the injuries he
suffered on the left arm, the right
hand was badly mashed. Fireman
Fields is at the Atlantic & Pacific
hospital, under the care of Surgeon
Raster, and is reported resting
easily acknowledgements Citi-
zen.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-27

The ladies of Flagstaff will hold a
fair for the benefit of the Catholic
Church, on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday the 29th, 30th and
3lst of this month, in the Arizona
Wood Cos hall. There will be q
contest for gold watch between
Miss Nellie Down, of Winslow, and
Miss Ella Hawks, of Flagstaff, q
like contest viii occur between r.
II. Cameron, Of Flagstaff and T. A.
Riordan, Of Milton, for gold
headed cane.
The Flagstaff Cornet Band will
be in attendance. Refreshments
will be served, and nothing will be
spared to make it the most delight
full event that ever occurred in
Flagstaff. There will be several
articles ratified during the fair, of
which we give list of the principal
ones:
Hand painted carriage robe.
Embroidered plush table scarf.
Hand painted sofa pillow.
Stone chamber set.
Handsome hanging lamp.
Out glass water set.
Six-shooter.
Mantel clock.
Silver knife, fork and spoon.
Oil painting, Sunset scene"
Panel mirror, with plush frame.
Silver cream jug, sugar bowl and |
call bell on stand
Hand painted banner.
Album Cabinet Photos" |
Tite-a-tat set.
Colored glass counter silver stand. !
Musta0he cup and s,ucer.
Handsome handkerchief holder.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-27
Prudencei Prudence,

In medication, as in aught else,
prudence should be our guide. Yet
thousands cast it to the winds.
Every new nostrum finds it's patrons
the medical empires of every false
school, have their gulls. Every
change in the gamut of humbug is
rung successfully.-for a time at
least--the notes being furnished by
the. credulous. In happy contrast
TO the many advertised impostures
of the day stands Hostetter's
Bitters, now in its third decade of
popularity, approved and recon-
mended by physicians, Endorsed by
the press of many lands, sought and
prised by invalids everywhere. 1t
is an ascertained specific for and
preventive, of malarial diseases,
chronic indigestion, liver complaint
and constipation, checks the growth
of rheumatism and neuralgia, is a
peerless invigorant and useful
diuretic. Nervous people benefit
by it. \
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-27
Election Bet.

FLAGSTAFF, ARIz., Oct. %. 1888.
II is hereby mutually agreed that
in case Of the election of Grover
Cleveland as President of the
United States, that l, Al. Gregg
will, within ten days after the
election is known, wheel T. @.
Donahue in a wheel-barrow from
the saloon Of j. j. Donahue to the
office of the Arizona Lumber Co.,
and return on same day, and in
case of tho election of Benjamin
Harrison as President of the United
States, that l, I @. Donahue, will
within ten days after the election
is known wheel AL. Gregg in a
wheelbarrow from the saloon of
j. j. Donahue to the office of the
Arizona Lumber Co., and return on
same day.
WITNESSES:
w. l. VAN HoRs,) T O. DosAHuE,
w. MCINTYRE, AL. GREGG.
JOHN MARSHALL.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-27
Suicide at Holbrook.

! On Friday morning Oct. 10Th,
last the body of James Murphy, an
e&-section boss at one time employ
cd at, Wingate, but recently at
Holbrook, was found in the coal
house Of Messrs. T. p. Robinson
q Co., dead, with his throat cut
from ear to ear. Murphy had been
drinking heavily of late. Some
time ago he was drinking at Wins
low, and left his watch and money
with the station agent for safe
keeping. On SOLDERING up he was
given section at Billings, and
drew his money and watch, as he
said to go to his job, but instead he
began drinking again with fatal re
suits. Murphy was man aged
about fifty years, with no family
so far as known by his associates.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-27
How TO Gain Flesh and Strength,

Use after each meal SCOTS Emul-
sion with Hypophosphites H. is
as palatable as milk, and easily
digested. The rapidity with which
delicate people improve with its use
is wonderful. Use it and try your
weight. AS a remedy for Consump-
ton, Throat affections, and Bron-
chitis, it is unequalled. Please
read.
81 used SCOTS Emulsion in q
child eight months old with good
results. He gained four pounds in
a very short time" Tho. Prim,
NJ. d., Alabama.
81 gave SCOTS Emulsion TO a
gentleman 65 years old, troubled
with Chronic Bronchitis, with the
most excellent results. j G..
Cason, Broken Arrow, Ala.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-27
A CARD.

Nearly two years of service as
Justice Of the Peace in Flagstaff.
have convinced me that the glory
of the position is by far the most
important item of, revenue, and
forced upon me the. conviction
that the "one.term" policy. would
be especially adopted to my, case.
But as several gentlemen of both
parties have asked me to be can
didate for re: election, l hereby
inform my friends and the public
generally that | shall be candi.
date, and ask for the support of
the generous people of Flagstaff.
My past official record is an indi-
cation of what my policy will be
if reelected. GEO. H. TINKER.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-27

j. Salzman, one of the most en-
terprising business men in this city
justly deserves the reputation which
he has attained of being one. of the
best business men in this county.
He was burned out in the last fire,
but that. made no difference, he
bought out; the stock formerly
owned by P. ]. Brannen and is now
doing as much business as any of
the mercantile firms in town. He
keeps on hand everything that the
stockman or ranchman needs and it
will pay for those desiring any
goods in his line to call on him and
get prices.