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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

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T. !. Gmham's building material depot,
90 $40 Front street, near MonrUc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

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wish 10 state. ln connection with ahovo dis.o-
luton uutcr. that have merely sold my Interest,
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christ 4 Martin tl " ". oilcht.st bot no iuicrr.t
NJ James 4. GOo,ilue 81 this city, Whose past mp
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further Introduction from mc, l Carff Win mc IN
my new connection All the cuisines ul my inuncr
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mr iu thr past Temporarily shall he located ~
s NadisnL siuci, oyyr a v iudgrlUy's, and ] shall
~ rlad 10 &c my friends and p1irnnG lcslect-
fully. J. IT, TALBOT MAhIlNs
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Dissolution Notice.

u,uF TfRM or OILCUMsr & MARTIN y
| this day dissolved BY mutual couent
J. H a. MARTIN.
Al A. gtIGftitiNT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
The vroom Murder.

Justice McCanless was engaged Mon
day and yesterday in hearing the pre-
liminary examination of Ed. Payne and
Mollie Payne Tor Summers) who are
charged with the murder of Ellis ID.
Vroom, who was found murdered and
buried near Hardtner, in the southern
part of Barber county, on the 18th day
March, last. County Attorney Shan
non assisted by A. j. Jones, represent
ed the prosecution while Sample &
Long appeared for the defendants.
Several witnesses were examined as to
the finding of the body, the inquest held
over it and the burial of it; but the most
interesting testimony was that given
by Jennie Sesney, daughter of Mrs.
Payne alias Summers. She was
Vroom's mistress and says they were
to have been married in July. She ami
her mother had hved with Vroom and
Payne for long time, first In Cowley
county, then in Arkansas and then at
Seneca, Missouri. The latter part of
February the men left in a wagon for
the west; the women took the train and
met them at Arkansas City. Soon
afterwards Payne and Vroom went
away in a wagon saying they were go
ing to Colorado to get land. A week
afterwards, T.. re-appeared at Arkansas
City and said he had left Vroom at
Winfield. Payne and his woman then
left there. Soon afterwards, the Ses-
ney woman received a letter from her
mother, Mrs. Payne. dated Caney. In
that letter Mrs. Payne told her daugh-
ter never to mention to anyone that she
had ever heard from Vroom or that she
knew where Payne was. and this in
junction was repeated in the letter.
The old lady also told her daughter to
address her letters to George Mead and
not to use the name of Payne. This
woman further swore as to the identity
of the murdered body which she had
examined at kiowa, it having been ex-
humed for her inspection. She further
told of her fears as to the fate of Vroom.
Altogether her story held together we'll,
though she was subjected to a severe
cross-examinatiOn.
The case was closed yesterday after
noon when Justice McCanless recon-
mitted the prisoners to Jail to await the
action Of the district court which will
meet June 5th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
A Republican Fight,

Kiowa Journal: Chester l. Long, of
Medicine Lodge, was in Kiowa on Mon
day of this week. Mr.. Long, in addition
to being one of the most prominant at
tOrneys in the southwest, is a candi-
date for the nomination of state SEN
atOr from this district on the republican
ticket. lie is a man whom anyone in
the district might be proud to support,
and should he capture the nomination,
as we think he will, you can put it
down that his majority will be over
whelming.
To an outsider it appears that Mr..
Long viii likely get the Medicine Lodge
township delegation at the primary to-
day, and, as we understand it, that will
insure him the delegation from the
county and probably Harper county and
and if he gets that of course he will be
nominated. But what will all this
avail himP If Mr.. Long or Mr.. McNeal
or Mr.. Price is nominated, we have in
our mind man who will mop up the
district with him-snOw him under
drown him-bury him so deep that a
political resurrection will not find him
Mr.. Long may as well have all the fun
he can out of the first heat, for the salts
faction of beating Tom McNeal to-day
will be the only fun he will have in the
Canvass
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
One Good chitvood
A dispatch from Woodward, Indian
Territory. dated the 18th. saws:

A dispatch from Woodward, Indian
Territory, dated the 18th, says:
-Four men were lynched last night
near the western border of the Cherokee
strip by vigilants. Among them was
one of the notorious Chtwood BOYS,
who have been robbing and thieying
and numbering and pillaging for years
in the Neutral Strip and in southern
Kansas. 1t is doubtful if even the Ben
ders were more cold blooded or warred
more EXTENSIVELY or successfully against
the law and social order. They are
under the ban of a vigilance committee
now, however, and will probably soon
incur its penalty. One of the other
men lynched was a notorious criminal,
for whom, it is said, numerous rewards
had been offered by Kansas people and
authorities. He went under the name
OF Dandy Hook, but had score of aliases.
The other two men were strangers in
the strip and declined to give their
names. They protested their innocence
to the last, and there is no reasonable
certainty they were guilty. Stolen
horses were found in their possession,
but they claimed to have gotten them
honestly. All were hanged on the
charge of horse stealing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
Memorial Day Programme.

Headquarters Eldred Post, No. IVA,
Department of Kansas, Grand Army
of the Republic.
MEDICINE LODGE, May 20, 1888.
The following programme has been
arranged and will be observed on
Memorial day, May 80, 1888:
The Post will assemble at headquar-
tiers at l o'clock p. M, May SOth,
1888 and march to Thompson's opera
house when the following exercises will
be had:
l. Music.
2. Exercises by the Post in accord
ance with book of services.
8. Prayer by Rev. Sanderson.
4. Music.
5. Address by Comrade Cain.
6. Music.
Z. Remarks by Comrades Garrison,
Edwards and Cameron.
s. Music.
8. Benediction by Comrade McElroy.
10. March to cemetery and decoration
of graves.
The following committees have been
appointed and will act accordingly.
MUsIC:EComrades Palmer, Dollar and
Fleming.
FLOWERS: Comrades Doles, Williams,
Albee, Chillcott, Gilbert and Mar
quand.
SALUTE AND MARKING GRAVES:
Comrades Tiff, Weidner and Upper
man.
DECORATION OF HALL: Comrades
Thompson, Moore, Edwards and Sherry.
TRANSPORTATION: Comrades Free
man, Hardy. Wheat and Campbell.
MARSHALL OF THE DAY: Comrade
Rigg assisted by Comrades Mccoy and
Brannan.
A special invitation is hereby extern
ded to the Sunday schools, churches
city council and all fraternal societies
and especially to all old soldiers not
members of the Post.
ii. II. HARDY,
JOHN ROGERS,
II. a. CAMERON,
General Committee of Arrangements
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23

present of a new cap when Illinois goes demo-
cratic and we expect to get that cap In time
for next winters wear because the handwrft-
ing Is on wall over I'm Illinois, ''thou shalt
not steal"
The land in Hazelton township is valued at
$50, the city s2o,2es; improvements in the
township sl2, 1874; city $4ssls, with popula-
ton of 600 in both city and township and out
of that number 10 are voters. In the way of
live stock we have in the township and city
334 horses, 1910 cattle, 60 mules land hate n
MULE, 1850 sheep, l35 hogs; then we have to
feed that stock and people Sol acres of wheat,
66 of rye, 36s5 of corn, 800 of oats. % OF pota-
toes, $40 of millet, 81 Of alfalfa and over 1900
of pasture; 1924 apple trees, 1o4 pear trees,
1892 peach, "a plum, l43 cherries and 50 dogs
to keep the wolves or and get hydraphobia.
We are indebted to our trustee Oscar Haber-
line for the above figures. Out of 50 dogs only
s are credited to the city, the remainder of the
dogs in the city are evidently here visiting our
city dogs for mental improvement. Now look
carefully over the above, leaving out the dogs,
and see if there is not fair prospect for the
people of this community to have plenty and
TO spare the next twelve months. w.C.A.
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sharon Items.

We noticed a larger congregation at the
Christian church on last Sunday than usual,
among whom were several visitors who do not
reside in this vicinity.
Elder ]. NJ. Hopwood and family will soon
leave Sharon for Buffalo, Mo-, where he will
take charge of a church at good salary. He
has served that church in DAYS past and they
want him again. We are sorry to lose him as
a citizen and neighbor and our best wishes go
with him.
Robert Lumkins, an exemplary young man.
died Monday night 14th inst. of pulmonary
consumption after an illness of several months.
Funeral services next day conducted by Rev.
c. b. Sherk, after which the remains were de-
posted in the Sharon cemetery. An unusu-
ally large number attended the funeral ser
vices.
Mrs. Sankey, whose husband is a prominent
Wichita lawyer, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
p. Hill.
Miss Mary Midgley of Minneapolis, Kan, is
spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. J.
o. Hahn.
The mother of Mr.. and Miss Calvin is also
paying them visit.
Oliver Cromwelps wife, who has been an in
valid for SO long, was removed last week to the
home of a brother in Cowley county. The
Journey was made by wagon and ii was expect
ed the change would benefit her.
Sharon will observe decoration day. Al meet
for preliminary arrangements will be held
soon.
L. w. Story's venerable father-in-law is now
a partner with him in the store. Story & May
dole is now firm name
Another good rain on Thursday the 18th inst
Although we have as yet had but few really
warm days, crops are generally looking well
Farmers are all busy filling their corn.
Some of the peach trees hereabouts will bear
a fair crop of fruit this season.
Mr.. Beal has two pieces of alfalfa and Mr.
Warren one, all of which is looking well.
The Sharon school will close next Friday
with picnic on the hill north OF town.
Miss Meta Warren is teaching in Dist. Al
east of town and is reported as doing good
work.
sam Stewart bought and shipped a car load
of stock from here last week. BUCKEYE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23

F.Frazee x Son., of Nashville, Kans.,
bid - 300 for the first four divisions of
the work.
1t was clear that Jerry Simpsons bid
was the lowest by S4S3, and the council
asked him to give guarantee that he
would make bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of the contract. He asked
for further time, until Monday, and
would not promise absolutely that he
could make the bond then. The coun-
Gil then awarded the contract TO the
next lowest bidder. p. b. Cole. who
entered into an agreement to make the
bond. He and Dir. Simpson were part
ners in their bidding and of course it
would have been a clear loss of S4S3
bad Mr.. Simpson perfected his bid.
The trouble was that in advertising for
bids. the council had neglected to re-
quire that bidders furnish a guarantee
with their bids. Had this been done,
the city would have saved exactly S4SS
on the work-enough to pay Engineer
Hill for his services.
The water works committee reported
that they had entered into a contract
with L. w. Hill to take charge of the
ditch construction as engineer and
superintendent at salary of 500 per
month. the city In addition to pay his
travelling expenses when he is ont of
the city on water works business, and
he is to do any surveying that the city
may require. The report was adopt
ed and SIR. Hill viii have charge of the
work.
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Hazelton happenings.

Jesse Seaman let livery team belonging TO
W. o. Whitehead run away last Sunday, throw
ing him and Miss Carwin out of the buggy,
running into wire fence, demolishing the
buggy and cutting the team badly.
The Fl. Scott has taken OF the noon train 80
that we can't tell when to go to dinner.
Mrs. Kate Whallcn has received nice lot of
ornamental shrubbery from nursery in New
York.
Jim Davidson returned from his trip west
and reports Barber still in the lead for crops.
Sheriff Stevens was extending polite invita-
tons last Tuesday TO some of our citizens e,
visit the Lodge in June.
Hazelton is now running without Marshal
John Loudon started to ST. Louis "Wednesday
after another Kentucky thoroughbred mare.
Hazelton will soon take the lead In fine horses,
cattle and hogs.
w. w. Common brought in a fine specimen of
gypsum from the western part of Barber
county. Some of 1t will be sent east
Tom Cook started to st. Joe, No., Thursday
morning to work at his trade, stone work
Hazclton was visited Thursday evening by
a rain and hail storm. Hail stones fell that
measured So inches in circumference: some
fields of wheat were damaged and peaches
thinned out some.
z. A. Gleason lost one of his fine horses
Thursday. killed by tightening.
j. b. Hungate, of Conway Springs was In tho
city Saturday, looking as democratic as ever.
Attorney Robinson. of Known visited the city
Saturday; and, by the way, we think he would
make good county attorney.
John Tayior's team was sold Saturday. To
satisfay chattle mortgage held by the bank
of Hazelton.
The Hazelton creamery started ND again
Saturday. Mr.. Turner has repaired the dam
ages and has it in better shape than before the
fatal explosion.
Geo. b. johnson bought two cows of Ed.
buchanan Tor $50; J. j. whaIlan bought ono
COW of Mr.. Kimberlain for SOS; d. r. Smith
bought three cows Of o. f. Mason for SO; c
I. Neal bought one of the Taylor horses for $5I
and j. j. Whallan bought the other one for
Sl4-59- That ts all the sales to report this time
The last term of school closed by giving an
entertainment Saturday night ut the n.
Church Our teachers. Prof. stoweIl and Miss
skiiiing have given almost universal safisfac-
ton and the dist riot thst Is fortunate enough
to procure their services next winter, win new
er have cause 70 regret their choice.
We heard a Kiowa man remark the other
day thtt Hazelron could down Kiova on the
farmers trade.
!. J. Whallan has promised 70 make Us q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
Jacob Swank Dead.

Died, in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, at
noon, May p, 1883, Jacob Swank, aged
go years and 3 months. Deceased was
born in Putnam county, Indiana, Feb.
%, 1928, and when young man he
moved TO Monroe county, Iowa. He
was in the Mexican war, 1S47; enlisted
in the 18th Iowa volunteers in 1861,
served several months and then went
into the 34th Iowa, serving as lieuten-
ant until April, 1864. He was married
June 3, 1919, to Miss Rhoda Strickland,
of Monroe county, Iowa, and she sur
wives him. OF this union eleven child
rem were born, five of whom are yet
living. four daughters, Mrs. Sarah
Lindsey and Misses Lucy, Clara and
Lizzie and one son, John Swank, who is
living in Colorado. Mrs. Lindsey and
Miss Clara are also visiting there and
could not be present at thier fathers
death. Mr.. Swank came to Barber
county in 1874 and located ON the place
where he died. He was an honest, up
right and conscientious citizen who
commanded the respect of all who knew
him.
His funeral occurred yesterday fore
noon and was under the direction OF
the Masonic order and Grand Army of
the Republic. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. j. G. McElroy, at the
Presbyterian church. Rev. Sanderson
assisted in the ceremonies.
The following memoriam was ad-
dopted by Delta Lodge, No. n, A. F.
and a. NJ, at special meeting yester-
day:
II MEMORIAM.
The Grand Master of the Universe, in his
infinite wisdom having again removed from
this community n worthy citizen and a cousis-
tent Mason. I'm the person Of our Brother
Jacob Swank, who died May 81. 1898, 1t is the
sincere feeling of his Masonic brethren that
by the purity of his life he was a noble ex-
ample to be emulated by young and old; tina;
by his patience. industry and loyalty. he was
a good citizen of his state and Union; by hi
gentleness, love and thoughtfulness he wa
the ideal husband and father and his remova
will leave vacancy and shadow in his home
that will DC realized by those with whom be
was so intimately associated.
We commend TO Him whose wisdom an
goodness manifest themselves i'm all the work
OF creation. the widow and orphans of our dc
ceased brother and ask that His protectiu.
hand may guide and direct them only in tn
ways of usefulness and paths of peace.
We hope that when our final summons come
that we may be permitted to enjov with our
brother a scat in that beautiful temple beyond
this earth, not made with hands, but everlast-
ing In the heavens.
w. c. Mills.
WM. b. NORRIS, iCommittee
f. p. CARUTHERS,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
The Watar ditch.

At special meeting Saturday even
ing, 10Th inst, the city council sold the
bonds voted last year for the water
ditch and let the contract for the con-
structiOn of the ditch.
The bids for the bonds were as fol-
lows:
Citizens National bank, Sl4,652 for
the $4,000, equal to GIGS cents on the
dollar.
First National bank, SO cents fiat,
payable in monthly installments of
5000 as the money may be needed.
Cunningham Bros. 81 Co., 9S cents
straight.
The latter was considered the lowest
bid and, on motion of Councilman
Logan, it was accepted. The city will
realize Sl4,7OO for the bonds.
Bids for excavating and filling the
ditch, exclusive of dam were then open
ed and we've as follows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
severe Han Storm.

\ severe hail storm passed through
the northern portion of Barber county
and the southern parts of Pratt and
Kingmah counties last Thursday even
ing, May 18th, about o'clock. The
wheat crop IN the hail strip of six miles
wide. was practically ruined while oats
were considerably damaged, the gardens
devastated and the fruit nearly all
knocked from the trees. The hail stones
were unusually large, many weigh
ing two ounces and they fell with such
force that shingle roofs were penetrat-
ed and every window glass exposed was
riddled. In Valley township, Barber
county, several fine fields of wheat
were destroyed, Thos. Edes alone lose
ing one field of 100 acres and several of
his neIghbors faring nearly as badly.
The town of Nashville, Kingman coun-
ty, was considerably damaged. The
corn crop was not hurt, though the
blades were torn considerably. An en-
Ormous amount of hail fell, it appears,
for the burrows in listed corn fields
were full of hail stones when the storm
was over. Farmers who lost their
wheat are already blowing up their
fields and they will plant them in corn
or millet
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
KANSAS EXCURSIONS.

VIII be begun again by the santa &c Route
and this time they will take In all points in
Kansas reached by this line from Lawrence,
west, nj One Fare for Round Trip. See
Dates: March n, April 4, April 10. May
o. uny n. June q. June 10, 1858. These
Tickets will be good 40 Days. You can be 10
days going and days returning, and can stop
at any pOintin Kansas ON the Santa Fc lines.
when the place To which you buy ticket can
be reached 10y more than one OF the Santa Pc
direct lines, or by the Southern Kansas, n
choice OF route will be given. For tickets for
any OF the above dates, see your nearest agent.
Hnlf-pricc does not occur every day, and with
these advantages has never occurred before.
GEO. +. NICHOLSON,
Genl Passenger and Ticket agent, A. II. * s..
y. Il. r., Topeka, Kansas. 40
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
Flowers.

We will give the following premiums
for the prettiest boquet OF flower
brought to the post-ofice by Saturday
evening: lst prize, bible worth IS
cents; End prize, Children of the
Abbey" 3rd prize, pistol.
A. s. McCLEARY,
52-l J.. Z. HUBBARD.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
Real Estate Transfers.

For the week ending May 81, as re-
ported by Shannon & Shannon, abstrac-
tiers and conveyancers.
MEDICINE LODGE.
E A Geppert to Charlotte Dem
ming lots 2 1857 Lincoln ave-
nue. Friedley add. ..........$ 25O0
r NJ Woodward to s Scott ct al
lot bursts add. .. 100
T A McClearey to S Taber lots
5 McClearey's End add. ....... 200
KIowA.
FL p Dillon master in chancery to
Bank of Ill part lots % "a blk 80 5000
Kiowa Town Co to b V Ray sew
eral lots. .................... 43O
S Ishmael and r F Rudolf to j r
Smith lot 20 blk 81 ..
S Ishmael and r F Rudolf to ] r
Smith part lots ii and u blk 81 $50
A w Rumsey to Riverview ceme-
try Co out lot 3d. ........ 1000
Kiowa Town Co to w E Campbell
several lotS. -. -.............. $40
I p Wilson to W E Campbell out
lou 4Z....... .....-....-.....-.. 1UO
III E Mathews to M Mathews
lot 10 blk SO. Observation-Disclosures. i
LAKE CITY.
r Lake to Sarah i Garten, lot IL
blk 81 Lakes 3rd add ... 100
r Lake to R G Hutchinson lots
8 blk is. Observation-Disclosures. 800
LANDS.
NJ II Harrington to Clinton Mil
Ter lots and 4 sec 1S-33-10 and
i un1 QQ-11
A A Potter to S A Potter e sw
and ] Sc 3-33-10.. -. $1,000. /
b Vandelu to Mary II Williams
160 acres in u BIO. ..... $500. $500
A Demott to Il Duncan ne I Sc
427-32-l0. 4UO
w Z Mathews to s NJ Mathews
sw4 32-34-10. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Geo w Sneary to w E Campbell
n NV 2-35-10.. ............ i
] Chilcott to Luther Garland Sc
2S-32-1l... .................... lIUO
Kiowa Town Co to b V Ray lot 2
3-So-ll 0oo
E T Noble to T F Marquand part
acre in 2-32-12. Observation-Disclosures. 800
w II Finnell to K Finnell g
ne 32-34-12. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lOOO
y N lLU0ll W - IN McIIlll UO
82-34-I2.. ....... 1000
&c Taliaferro to John M Lee pit
1Z-oz-lZ-. lou
T F Marquand to Taliaferro Il
DeLisle 240 acres in 2-S-10 and
11-32-12 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
c G Taliaferro ct al to Green
wood same land. ........... $500
T A McClearey to S Taber 160 a
in IA and 15-31-12. -. ........ 1000
E 2 Miller to E c Benedict int.
400 acres in 3-32-12.. ............ 1850
Callison 81 Cornue to A S Crane
int 160 in and 1925. $50
G McMaster to A S Crane int
$50 in and 1928. ........ 126
G d Williams to III f Goode 100
in 29-30-13. 5000
G c Smith to F Kerr int Sc
l-34-l2.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1oO
l. F Pearson to May Morgan lot
8 and Sc NV 4-3l-13.. 700
II Pardee to w Z Mcbride NV
26-33-15. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
B F Smith to Grin Skies 160 in
3-30-l3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25O0