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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

CORES may be made air and water-tightby
Keeping them for five minutes under melted
parafine; they must be kept down with o
wire screen.
MAKE starch with soapy water and you
will find it pleasure to do up your starched
goods. 1t prevents the iron from sticking
and makes glossy surface.
SIMPLE dessert is made by lining the
sides Of mould with sponge cake and the
bottom with sliced bananas. Fill the mold
with stin whipped cream. Set it on ice
until eaten.
WHEN the potter's ware is boiled for the
purpose Of hardening it, handful or two
of bran should be thrown into the water,
and the glazing will never be injured by
acids or salt
WHEN molasses is used in cooking it is q
great Improvement to boil and skim it be-
fore using. The raw, rather unpleasant
taste Of the poor qualities of molasses Is
much improved by this process.
BONE plates placed at the side of the din
ner plates for the reception Of fruit and
vegetable skins, cores, pits and various
things that are often laid on the tablecloth,
are very popular with tidy housekeepers.
EMBROIDERED plush frames for mirrors,
with graceful spray of clover or daisies on
one side, are very artistic and effective
They are still further ornamented by plac-
ing full bow of satin ribbon in one corner.
MoTHs are very destructive to the cloth
and felt used in a piano, and may be kept
out Of it by placing a lump of camphor,
wrapped in soft paper, in the inside corner,
care being taken TO renew it from time to
time.
WHEN any person finds it easier to sit or
stand or walk or sleep IN a crooked position
than q straight one, such person may be
sure his muscular system Is badly deranged,
and the more haste that man or woman
makes to hold the spine straight the better.
PUT dishes, tumblers and other glass arti.
cles into a kettle; cover them entirely with
cold water, and put the kettle where it viii
soon boil. When 1t has boiled q few
minutes, set it aside. covered close When
the water is cold take out the glass. This
process will harden the articles so that they
viii not be so easily broken.
A wELL-KSowx physician says, II ron
wish to keep dust and germs of disease out
of your lungs, keep your mouth shut when
you breathe. II you wish TO have a clear,
sweet voice; to avoid colds, to look a. II
you knew something, to avoid sore threats
and coughs, IN short, il you wish to be
healthy, wealthy and wise, shut your mouth
and open your eyes.
ONE Of the most injurious customs in re,
gard to eating is the practice Of serving
fruit at the beginning of breakfast. The
best medical testimony pronounces acid OF
any sort hurtful if taken when the stomach
Is empty. A more judicious custom provides
fruit at the close Of the meal Besides being
easier digested at that time the fruit can be
better relished. if il is thought that the fruit
loses its flavor in a warm room through a long
meal, it may not be placed upon the table,
but kept in cool spot until the time Of
serving.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
The DESERTED VILLAGE.
Or GoIdsmIth improved.


Our village was the boomingest rip-roarins
place you ever sawn,
An alder swamp In thirty days would grow into
public lawn,
Scrub pastures grew 70 public parks, and ftos
ponds into trim front yards.
An fox trails into public streets, an COW path
into boolovardsi
We had iibr'y an high skule tu letter car
riers for the mail,
-Four churches with four choir rows, tu lawyers
an bang-up jail,
Tu edltors who ht In style no New York edi
tor could beat
One had "a vile an scurrilous rag" an one 80
low an moasly sheet"
"what made the town die outf" you ask II
was the strangcst thing. I swear,
Smiths dog chased Eben Johnson's cat an
that's the whole OF the affair.
An Johnson said Smith SGT him on, and Smith
said Johnson was a liar,
So johnson set the namo agoin', an Smith
poured ilo upon the fire.
Then Mrs Smith perxed up her nose at Mrs
johnson In tho street,
Tho little Johnsonses an Smiths wouldn't
speak az all II they should meet;
The sewing circle then took sides an soor
broke up In wordy fights,
For part took sides with Mrs. Smith an part
were JohnsOnltes.
The trouble got into the church, an then, in
Std o. praise an prayer,
Tho pastor got his fingers mixed In Deacop
Peleg Putnam's hair;
The prayer meotin' broke up IN noise; next day
the minister resigned
An Deacon Putnam he went roun, with one
eye black an tother blindl
Young Smithites courtin' Johnsonites broke OF
with their prospective brides,
An soon there was tu lunatcs an then three
suicides;
Then half the young men moved from town, an
soon were followed by their pals,
For what is life but Jest a bore 70 bright young
men without no gals
Folks moved away, the stores failed up, the
bottom dropped out OF the boom,
The bank IL busted, an we thought next thing
we'd hear the crack OF doom.
An now the grass grows In our streets, an the
whole boom has fallen Hat;
but Johnsons cat an Smiths old dog are dom
well an CROWN fat
IS. W. FOss, IN Yankee Blads
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land ONCE at Larned. Kans., July ", lass.

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 coun-
~, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on September
ID. 1883, viz: Mary E. Clark o. ID. 8. 14605 for
the s-w \ ne \ sec. %, twp. 81 south, range Ii
west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William Hull, Daniel McKeever, Carson Nc
Keever. William Mcintosh, j. w. McKeever,
all of Medicine Lodge, Barber county, Kansas.
eH HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land once at Larned, Kans., July Is. Isss.

Notice is hereby gwen that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
probate judge of Barber county, Kansas, at
Medicine Lodge, Kans, on Sept. 10, 1888, viz:
Charles Z. banner, o. ID. s. No. 1879 for the
Il ne y NV ne sec. 30 and s-w "a sc
sec. 10, twp. "a south, range IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
j. w. Burnes, H. H. Borgess., Urias Balmer,
ID. +. Ellis, all of Aetna, Kansas.
pa HENRY w. SCOTT Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
AssIoEER,s NOTICE

In the matter of the assignment of Ambrose
Allen-W. T. Rouse. assignee.
NOTICE is hereby given that upon the first
IN DAY of the next regular October term of the
District Court of Barber county, Kansas, OF as
soon thereafter as II can be heard. j, the under
signed. assignee of Ambrose Alien will apply
TO said district court for discharge from said
uust. and will file my petition in said court AT
said Tune, Tor such discharge, cOnformable to
the laws of the state of Kansas relating to vol
untary assignments for the benefit of creditors.
10-l5 w. I. ROUSE, Assignee.
G. w. ELLIS and w. H. MCCAGUE, Attorneys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land Once at Larned. Kan, July 20, 1888.

Notice is hereby givon that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and thatsaid proof will be made before the
district clerk of BARBER county. Kansas at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on September IL, 1883,
viz: Sophia Follmer, o. ID, $. 1862 for the lots
5and Sc Il s-w s-W Sc = sec. 81, twp. 81
south, range Is west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
West Henthorn, John Henthorn, George
Dunn, James Stevens, all of Sun City, Kans.
ola HENRY w. SCOTT, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land once at harmed, Kans.. JuIy IL, 1sss.

NoticAis hereby given that the following
named Settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in supporl of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
probate judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas. on September IL. 1898. viz:
Willard 4. Stewart. =. ID. S. No. 1895 for the
u ne i NV NE i sec. 8 and SIC 4 sc Il
Sec 5. twp. 81 south. range IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
John Howard. Hugh Walter, Robert Meek. Of
Lake City, kans-, e b. Pfost- of Deerhead.
GA HENRY w. SCOTT, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land once at Larned. Kans.. july %. lsss.

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
probate judge of Barber county. Kansas, at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on September l3. 1883
viz: Mary z. Thayer, o. D. s, 1859 for the u
s-w y NV s-w sec 10 and ne I Sc \ sec 9.
twp 81 south, range Is west
She names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Joseph ID. Youart, John Monan, Frank Holly,
Ed. Taylor, all of Sun City. Kansas.
q14 HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
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Land once at l.arned. Kaps july ss 1sss

-NI IIINO '1t H11RH IcH' AAttIIS'f OuIy 70, 1000
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, al Medicine Lodge. Kansas, on Sep
TENDER Goth, 1888. viz: James Mott u. ID. s.
1881 for the Sc s-w and lot 4sec. 81, twp. 81
range IL and lots and sec. o, twp. 80, range L.
He names the following witnesses to grove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
n. Cole, G. Southland, w. Myers John Motter,
A, Williams, Nancy Leith John Hudson, w. E.
Snider. all of Medicine Lodge, Barber county
Kansas.
10-15 HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land once at Larned, Kans.. Aus. 8, 1858.

A<0ahN OAiOS a. A<oi hCus Adusss aux Os 1ooc.
Notice lie 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
Lodge, Kansas, on October 8, 1883, viz: John
I. Howard, .. ID. s. No. 14l7S for the ne
Sc NV and lot 5sec. g. twp. 81 south of range
IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
NJ. +. Stewart, L. G.. Spielman, T. c. Stuart,
X. G. Fletcher, all of Lake City, Kansas.
E-17 HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land Office at l,arned Kans Ju,v - 1855

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof i'm support of his claim,
and that said proof will he made before the
clerk Of the district court of Barber county,
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on Sept.
=, 1883, viz: Thomas Harvey, o. ID. s. No. PAS
for the lots 2, 3. Sand s-w ne and Sc \
NV 4 sec. T. twp. 20, range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles c. Sparks, Ed. williams, Phillip
Butcher, of Elm Mills, Kans., George Horney,
of Medicine Lodge Kans.
Ola HENRY w. ScoTT, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Land Office at Larned Kans.. July 20. 1855
James W. Burnes Involving WI Sc and NE
VS.. Sc sec. 80. twp. "a south.
Jacob Smith. of range IA west
A hearing has this day been ordered in the
above entitled cause upon application of James
W. Burnes, who alleges a prior legal adverse
right 10 the tract in con troversy and that the
entry made by the defendant for tract in dis
pute was false and fraudulent, that the said
Smith never made settlement and never made
any Improvement upon the tract.
Said case is set for trial to be had at this
ONCE September 6, 1888, at a. m, at which
time YOU and each of you are hereby sum-
moned to appear and furnish testimony con-
corning said allegations.
lbs HENRY w. Scott, Register.
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Land once at Larned, Kan, July Is. 1885,

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,
1888, viz: Charles s. Staubus, o. d. s. 1892 for
the s-w s-w sec. %, NV NV sec. s. NE
ne sec "a and Sc Sc sec. q, twp. 81,
range IL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jared Hoag, Alonzo Piper, II. J. Parker.
James Shanks, all of Medicine Lodge, Barber
county, Kansas.
1O-15 HENRY W. SCOTT, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land omce at Harmed, Kans., July 3, 1sss.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'm support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Oct. 3D.. 1883. viz, Birdsey q. Clam o. n. 8
1859 for the Sc of ne section IL. twp. 30
south, range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
p. J. Lowry, w. s. Kirk patrick. John Jorns.
NJ. E. ROddy, all of Springvale, p. o., Barber
county Kansas.
Special notice to Geo. Gerber who made d.
S. No 1875 for above land Feb. 1I-May Is, 1887
10-15 HENRY w. SCOTT. Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land ONCE a. Larned. Kaps. July II. 1855.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof viii be made before the
probate tudge of Barber county. at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas. on September -, 1888, viz:
Harrison Parent, o. ID. S. No. l4646 for the \
NV \ and W II s-w y sec. 10. twp. "a south of
range Is west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Urias Balmer, j. +. Davidson. Joseph De-
Almond, A. d. Hardy, all of Aetna, Barber
county, Kansas.
e-I4 HENRY W. SCOTT, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land once at Larned, Kans., Aug. 10, 1885

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
clerk of the district court of Barber county
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on SepteTn-
Der ~, 1888, viz: Abraham Fink, O. ID. s. No
l1S21 Tor the lots 2, . and Sc s-w sec. 10,
twp. "a south range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Lincoln, Robt. Ray, James ShockIey,
N. N. Stout, all of Aetna, Barber county, Kans.
1918 HENRY w. SCOTT, Register.
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Land ONCE at Larned. Kans., July Is. 1888.

LHHu OnHCe at LHrneu' hHns., July %, 1885.
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 October LIST 1888,
viz: Eliza A. Vickers o. ID. s. 1888 for the
Sc n-wt sec. 9. twp. 80 south, range ID west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
George Frisbey, John Robertson, T. Shu-
mate, William Stoops, all of Lodi, Barber
county, Kansas.
1O-l5 HENRY W SCOTT Re0isrer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land Office at Larned, Kans., Aug. 8, 1883.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court of Barber county,
at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on October Is, 1885,
viz: Harry <. Bryant, ID. S. 14641 for the lots
and and Sc ne sec. 3, twp. 30, range IA
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
John Alexander, George Case, of Coats, Pratt
county, Kas., z. p. West William Goldsmith,
of Lake City, Kansas.
1217 HENRY W. SCOTT, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land omce at Iarnad Kans Auo 3 ~

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
probate judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on October 1S 1888, viz: Friedrich
Leatherman o. ID. s. No. 1851 foi the Sc 1
sec. "a twp. "a, range Is west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, Wig:
Charles banner, NJ. banner, John Davidson,
q. u. Jameson, all of Aetna, Barber county,
Kansas.
E-l7 HENRY w. SCOTT. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Land once at Larned. kans.. july 20 1sss.

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 II. III.
Hardy. probate Judge of Barber. county, at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on Sept IA. 1888, viz:
Joseph ID. YOuart. o. ID. :. 1875 for the lots
Sc y s-w \ sec. 30 and lot ne NV ! sec 81.
twp 30 south, range u west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Chas. Hall, Ed. Clark, Henry Walker. Levi
Tall. all of Sun City. Kansas.
Ola HENRY w. SCOTT. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
PUBLICATION NOTICES.
Land ONCE at Harmed. RAMS. Aue. II

Land Office at Larned, Kans., Aug ID, 1888.
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, Kansas, on Oct0-
Der 10, 1888, viz: Ella Albertson of Barber
county, Kansas, ID. 3. 1893 for the Sc I s-w /
e \ NV and s-w NV sec. IL, twp. 30, range
IL west
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
tion of said land. viz:
j. B. Cool, Ed. Williams. w. II. Slack j. II
Wheat, all of Amber, Barber county. Kansas.
1918 HENRY w. SCOTT Register.
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Land once at Larned. HANS, July II, lisa,

Notice is hereby given that the followingl
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 the
probate judge Of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, kans-, on September sth, 1888. viz:
Mary Leith. D. D. s. 144s7 for the lots 2. q and
s-w 1 NV \ sec. 3. twp. q south. range IL west
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
J. s. Fletcher John Wilson, Mary Watson, ali
OF Lake City, Barber county, Kans.
PA HENRY W. eCoTx, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29

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The Paris Temps has at last revealed the
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29

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NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

W. II. Dorman. Plaintiff
versus
Jacob Sodtman, Defendant.
Before J. L. Pelton, Justice of the Peace of
Sharon townshipin Barber county, Kansas.
OAID defendant is hereby notified that on
- the 9Th day of August, 1881, an order of at
tachment for the sum of Six dollars and Five
of the Peace, against his goods in the above
entitled action and that said cause will be heard
on the 14th day of September 1888 at one
o'clock p. m.
1915 w. II. DORMAN, Plaintiff.
Attest: J. i. PELTON. Justice of the Peace.
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neadlong down into the water. Scarce two
feet below the surface treacherous lily root
caught and held her fast; few bubbles
floating up we're the only intimations Of the
mute, agonized struggle with death, and
when tho water grew clear again the yellow
hair was wound about the serpentine root,
and the childish face, bearing an awful,
still look, and with wide open, staring eyes,
was upturDed 10 tho serene moon.