Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
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Take notice that we have tirst-class
cook at the Cling. 32
sam. G. NorthcIaft, is now dispens-
ing medicines at Pearson's pharmacy.
Bert. Aber has been quite sick for
two weeks past, but is now somewhat
improved.
Eight car loads of coal were received
here Monday, and there is no longer
danger of a famine.
Maj. c. IL. Eldred came in Monday,
from a visit TO Illinois. His wife will
remain several weeks at Godfrey.
We helped eat an excellent dinner at
the Grey Eagle last Sunday. In fact,
good dinners are an everyday affair at
that place.
The Methodist Sabbath school start
ed out well on the new year, last Sun
day morning, the classes all being full.
Mr.. Simmons made a fine impression
on the school.
Speaking of Groceries, Davis " Davis
guarantee that they can meet any com
petition, and give entire satisfaction.
Their stock is new and seasonable, and
il was bought To sell now. 50
Your interests now demand that you
buy close and save money. Davis u
Davis will convince you that it is to
your interest to trade with them now If
you will but step in and see them. 81
Last week several parties Of young
people took advantage of the bright
moonlight, and went skating on the ice.
Chiils. bruises and general stiffness have
settled down on some of them to stay
till summer.
The new county clerk, county survey
or, coroner and commissioner for the
first district will enter on the discharge
of their duties next Monday, Jan. 9th.
The register was reelected and the new
county treasurer will not take charge
until next October.
The rules adopted by the board OF
directors, for the government of the
public schools of this city, are publish
ed IN this issue of the INDEX. 1t is
important that every parent and guar
dian read and study these regulations,
and then see that they are lived up to.
Good schools can only be maintained
by the cooperation of parents, teach
ers and pupils.
Attorney Sample was at Ashland
last week on railroad business. The
company has been having trouble with
the commissioners of Clark county,
about the delivery of the $4,000 rail
road bonds voted to the Santa Fe.
Fifty thousand dollars of the bonds
were to be delivered when the road was
completed to Ashland and depot
established within three-fOur,hs of a
mile from the business center of the
town. BY an error of the surveyors.
the depot was located several blocks too
far away. and as the time would expire
Dec. 3lst, when the bonds could be
earned, it became necessary for the
company to purchase new depot site
and rIght-Of-way TO 1t. This was done
last week AT cost to the company of
$4,000. and the new depot was complet-
ed within IS hours after il was started.
The road is being extended to Engle-
wood as fast as possible, several hun
dred men being now employed in the
Construction. BY February LIST, prox.,
tine remaining $4,000 voted will have
been earned.
The ladies' aid society of the Presby
terrain church gave a social at the resi-
dence of Mrs. II. n. Cameron on Thurs
day night of last week. The house was
crowded and every one seemed deter
mined to have pleasant time, and the
frequent screams of laughter were con-
vincing evidence that they succeeded.
An auction was inaugurated, with Mr..
L. A. McNeal as auctiOneer. The la
dies who were to be sold retired to the
dressing room, and came out one at a
time, completely envelOped In sheet,
so that it was impossible to tell who
they were. 1t was announced that sup
aser. The first sale then took place,
the auctioneer dwelling on the beauties
of the young lady, saying she had sound
teeth, beautiful brown hair, which cost
her $50. and was warranted to be less
than 80 years old. The bidding was
little slow, as each one wanted 10 see
how the sale would turn out. Judge
McCanless was the purchaser. and 20
cents the price paid. When the sheet
was removed 1t was found that Miss
Linnie Howe had been sold. The next
victim was quickly brought out, and
bids were lively until the sum of 81
cents was bid, and she was solo to j.
w. McNeal. 1t proved to be Miss Hat
tie Stephens, The fun now became
quite interesting, and each prospective
purchaser tried to gain an idea as to
who was being offered. The gibes and
fun of the auctioneer also helped to
keep things interesting. Mr.. Lindsey
Shannon bought the third victim at 81
cents. who proved TO be Miss Young.
MISS hdllt lJINSudlt W dO luc lcAl SOlu
for 81 cents, TO W. G.. MuSgrove. Mrs
T. \. McNeal was sold for II cents to
Mr. Horsefall. Miss Lizzie Shannon
brought So cents and ;. l.. Jessup was
the purchaser. Miss McC0y was sold
for 50 cents To Mr.. Carmichael. Miss
Stella Stevens brought - cents. and Mr..
Denton was the purchaser. Mrs. Living
ston brought 80 cents. and Mr.. Hahn
was the buyer. DIR. Yant bought Miss
Livingston tor 50 cents. Mr.. W. Shan
non bought Miss Gibson for 36 cents
Mr.. Woodland bought Miss Stella Young
AfOr 80 cents. Miss knight brought A
cents. and Mr.. Livingston was the pur-
chaser. Mr.. Byerley had bid 90 cents
for nearly every one that had been sold
and the auctiOneer called for a "cheaI