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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-02-22

other day explained to a st. Louis
GtObe-Dem0crdt reporter by DIR. Morg-
nor. In the first place, short abut-
ments Of granite will be erected on
each side OF the Niagara river Just
above the falls. A steel cable ten inches
in diameter will then be stretched across
and fastened to the abutments. Connected
with the cable are 10 be large fiatboats
made Of steel and loaded with ballast; in
the rear of the boats arc large wheels con-
nected together by notwithstanding
shaft, so as 10 allow the current or ice TO
move the boats without interfering with the
revolution OF the wheels. This shaft is to
be connected with an immense power house
on the American side, In which will be To-
Gated any number of powerful dynamos
that will generate electricity which will be
sent 20 Buffalo, Rochester, ". ", and other
cities, by cable.
Don't you think that your scheme is a
little experimentalr' suggested the re-
porter
'NOt at ALL" replied the doctor; "the best
scientific experts in the country have ex-
amined the matter, and say the plan sug-
gested is perfectly feasible. The power
house viii be an imposing structure and an
ornament TO Niagara. We will also con
struct pOntoon bridge on our boats for the
convenience of pedestrians and vehicles,
from which we expect TO derive consider
able revenue. We win light tho whole
neighborhOOd of Niagara with electric
lights, including our pontoons, power house,
etc. i have communicated with a number
OF Senators and Congressman for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining whether il would be
necessary TO obtain the consent of the
United States Government before any
thing hsaI Fr.s. i
the Government had nothing TO do with it,
as 1t was strictly a private business mat
ter, TO be carried out as other similar enter
prises. have received practically the
same information from the Canadian Gov
ernment We will begin the erection of the
electric plant as soon as the weather will
permit
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bear through the fort one day and old Jack
promptly disappeared, and was found three
days later under tho hay In a congestive
chill Iwhistled 20 him one morning and
he came joyously, but when he saw my
carbinc and knew / was going hunting, he
gallOped back TO the barracks and gazed
upon me from afar as one who would say:
Well, wish you luck, but you'll have to
excuse mei' He seemed to have lost his
taste for field sports and took TO lying
dreamily around the kitchen, day and
night, taking no interest in New Mexican
affairs, except now and then a passing in
terest in a New Mexican flea, and one morn
ing ut reveille old Jack failed TO respond to
the rou call, for he had been mustered out.
Some Never knew the cause Of his untime-
ly demise, but 1 OWNED it. Joe Coburn
had educated him 10 believe he could wal
lop any thing that walked on four legs, and
his little disappointment with that New
Mexican bear had robbed his naughty nat
ure Of all desire to live.-LknTy Guy Carte
Ton. Ia " Y World
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The temple OF Jaggonath, the prototvpe
OF the car OF Juggernut, in the runs of
Hampi, India, is visited by 100000 pilgrims
year. The temple is symbolical of al race
that has passed from history.
SuCH a thing as n newsboy is never met
with in tho streets Of Paris. The newspa-
pers Of that city are sold at little stands
called Mosques which are scattered along
the boulevards- These news stands are
generally presided over by danes Of ancient
date.
Bolivia is said to be richer in mineral
wealth than any country in the world. The
mining process In vogue there is very prim-
tive, yet there have been millions of dollars
worth Of precious metals mined. The an
nual export Of mineral wealth is estimated
NJ 25,00O,OOO.
ACCORDING 70 an English journal over
six tons of diamonds, valued at 600. OOO. 900
We're obtained during the last few years
from Tour African mines alone. There are
also valuable diamond fields in India. Ef-
iorts have OF late been made TO introduce
diamond cutting in England.
The subject of trans African railway
II being discussed by the Cape Government.
Tho borders OF tho Orange Free State are
already closely approached by road from
Cape Town TO Kimberly, and the Govern
menJ VIII devote tl4.OOO,O0O TO the extern
sion Of the line for four hundred miles.
AMERICAN firearms are held IN high re
pute in Europe. The Germans sought 70
convert their old arms into repeating rifles,
on the plans of American gunsmiths, but
without success. The French have also
adopted American patterns and have pur.
chased the machinery for their manufacture.
THE Holsters are growing 30 scarce in Can
adian waters that the commissioners ap-
pointed by the Dominion Government rec
ommcnd that all lobster fishing be pro
hibitcd IN the Gulf Of ST. Lawrence for tue
next three years, save for six weeks next
season, TO enable thu packers TO work Oh
their surplus stock Of cans. etc
TuE Laps arc a very religious people.
They 60 immense distances to hear their
pastors. Every missionary Is sure of a large
audience, and an attentive one. AN the
babies aro left outside, buried In the snow.
As soon as the family arrives ut tho little
wooden church and the reindeer Is secured.
the father cxcavates a little bed In the snow,
and the mother wraps baby snugly m skins
and deposits Il therein. Then tho father
piles tho snow around ID, and the parents 60
denorously into church.
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sHERIFF,S SALE.
In the District Court Of Barber County, State
of Kansas.
Blair Brothers. q firm nlnlnfiTs

In the District Court Of Barber County, State
of Kansas.
Blair Brothers, a firm, plaintiffs,
versus
Joseph Fisher, defendant.
DY VIRTUE of an execution, to me direc-
ID ted, issued out of the District Court of
Barber county, Kansas, in the above-entitled
action, will ON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th,
A. D., 1888, between the hours of nine o'clock
i'll the forenoon and five o'clock in the after
noon of said day, at the front door of the
courthouse, in the city of Medicine Lodge,
county of Barber, state, of Kansas, offer for
sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, all the right, title and inter-
est of the said defendant in and to the following
described real estate, situate in Barber county,
Kansas, to-wit:
The north half of the southwest quarter of
section one, township thirty-three, of range
eleven; the east half of the southeast QuaIter
of section two. township thrty-three, range
eleven. in Barber county, Kansas.
Levied upon as the property of said defend
ant. and taken TO satisfy judgment against
him, and in favor of said plaintiff, for the sum
of Twenty Dollars, and the further sum of
Eight Dollars as costs of suit, together with
the costs of this sale.
Given under my hand this, Gath day of Janu-
aEy, a. D., 1885
GEO. W. STEVENS,
35 Sheriff of Barber County, Kansas.
DENTON * JONES ATTORNEYS for plaintiff.
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CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.

Two HUNDRED out of the $50 Baptist
churches Of New York are without pastors
FoUR million dollars has been contributed
by the native Christians of Madagascar,
within the past ten years, for the forward
ing o. the Gospel.
Previous to the fifteenth century, inter-
est on money was not allowed to Chris
tIans, none but Jews being usurers, and
they were under ban.
THERE are at present over two thousand
unmarried women in the missionary serv-
ice abroad. A few gears ago it was con-
sldered improper for any but q mission
aries wife TO serve
The South Sea Islanders, at their last
missionary meeting, raised 81 ,531 for a new
yacht to carry the Gospel to New Guinea.
This represents a degree of generosity not
often paralleled in the home churches.
The Japanese are determined not to be
classed as a heather nation but wish to be
ranked with the most advanced civilized
nations. All religions are now on an equal
footing, and the people are ready to sacrl
nee old customs and adopt new, sometimes
10 ridiculous extent.
ACCORDING to recently-returned mis-
sionary from the Congo in Africa. Chris
tlanlty has been spreading even where mis-
---o nOe AAoOtCI. rs ne aD-
preached one town in which no Baptist mis-
slonary had ever labored he saw band of
native evangalists coming out of it to preach
the Gospel 10 their native brethren aud that
town few years ago was sunk in heathen-
ism
ONE hundred years ago, the 10th Of jan
nary next, the First Colored Baptist church
was organized in Georgia. Tho centennial
celebration viii not take place until next
june, 50 that the weather will permit hold
ing great 0pen-air meeting in Savannah.
The work OF the century has resulted in
lao colored Baptist churches, administers.
1900 lcentiates and 10000 members.
II is related that several years ago mis-
sionary among the British Columbia In
dams gathered the young people together
and poured key OF whisky out on the grass.
which was soon withcred and DESTROYED. An
old chief then said that as the whisky had
burned the grass so it would burn the one
who drank it. Nowit is an annual cercmo-
ny among those Indians to i,o1r out keg
Of whisky.
SEvERAL English ciorgymen, mainly Con-
srasation alists- ara out in nrint in raolv 70
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OCCURRED LATELY.

A roUNe countryinan from Illinois. stav-
ing At a city hotel the other night, blew ont
the gas and for forty-eight hours inhaled
the escaping current When found be was
Thought TO be dead, but be subsequently re-
covered.
A RESIDENT Of Laurel County, Ky. under
the Influence Of liquor attempted to butt an
approaching locomotive on the track the
other day, but made lamentable failure
OF the undertaking. and was borne from the
scenc on shutter.
An. Arkansas man was awakened few
nights since BY noise under his bed. and
lighting lamp, thought he saw a cat The
CREATURE proved 20 be u large snake. which.
upon being killed, was found 10 have swat
lowed three kittens.
A PRISONER IN the Keokuk (Ia-l jan became
violently insane, one day recently, and was
discovered in thu act az trvirr to dcvnnr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-02-22
VARIOUS INVENTIONS.

An instrument for the transmission of
writing by electricity is one of the latest
achievements of modern inventors. By its
use any writing is duplicated at any de-
sired point at distance.
A TUBING of wood pulp has been intro.
duced which, it is said, has many advan-
tages over iron for gas or water pipes. A
factory for its manufacture has been
erected at Mechanicsvillc, N. Y, and other
plants are contemplated.
GREAT improvement has been made of late
years in the tools used for boring tunnels.
In one month, recently, 40 feet were bored
in the Cascade Tunnel in Washington Terri
tory, which is the greatest distance ever
accomplished in a single month in tunnel
ing.
Stoves are made of paper, and are so in
combustiblc that it is impossible to burn
them. Il is possible even to make steam
engine Of paper. In short, it has been
found that the linen fiber from which the
best paper is made will in the future be as
valuable to mankind as wood or iron.
A KEW method for the production of pure
straw celluloid by chemical action is under
discussion by paper manufacturers. Straw
contains over fifty per cent of pliable fiber,
cohesive and capable of bleaching, and
a smooth and plant substance.
A NEW English invention is gunpowder
claimed to be superior to anything of the
kind yet made. Among the claims of its
inventor are greater velocity, fiatter
trajectory, less fouling, and less recoil than
with ordinary government powder; while
it will keep better, Is safer to manufacture
and to handle, and is lighter than the COM
mon powder.
An odd invention in the form of a revol-
yer, comprising a match box ard cigar
cutter, worked the same as an ordinary re-
volver, is one of the latest out. A cigar is
placed in the barrel, the trigger pulled, and
OF comes the tip. The cylinder contains
the matches and the cigar clippings. One
of these devices might readily pass for a
genuine fire-arm.
EIGHTEEN years ago, when the air brake
was tried, it required eighteen seconds to
apply it to train 1900 feet long Four
years later the time was reduced TO four
seconds. Recent experiments with the air
brake on freight trains show that it can DO
applied to every car in a train Of that
length running at the rate of forty miles
an hour, and that this tram can be stopped
within five hundred feet, or one foi h Of its
own length, and al this without any serious
jolting-
SUGGESTION was received from the for
nation of an elephants tooth for the con-
struction Of new system Of street pave
ment, and the idea has been practically
carried out and patented An elephants
tooth, which consists of iaterninglcd layers
Of hard and soft material, so that the proc
css Of wearing always produces series OF
ridges upon the surface. The new system
Of paving comprises the nee OF blocks hay
ing alternate hard and soft layers-such as
Portland cement-whsch are set upoa edge
wearing surface. The blocks are made four
inches high. and may be worn to less than
an inch without becoming smooth, like
granite blocks.
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himself. dc bit and tore his arms and
hands, and was with difficulty prevented
from tearing himself 10 pieces.
A LARGE and highly-embellished turkey
was forwarded to the White House, for the
Thanksgiving feast, by noted poultry
raiser Of the East. On one side of the fowl
was the Presidents monogram surrounded
by Thanksgiving, 1897" and on the other
the name Of the donor, in letters made by
prIcking the skin with hot needles.
A PHOTOGRAPHER Of Fayetteville, Pa, ig-
nited a common friction match for the pur-
pose of lighting lamp, the other night, and,
while blowing it out set fire TO his breath,
which burned like gas and with blush col
or. His lips, nostrils and hair were burned
before the famo died out. A physician in
vestigatcd the case and said the mans
stomach was full of gas arising from dys-
pepsia
A oYMSAsTIc young lady of Chicago was
returning home from the gymnasium the
other evening. when abe was addressed by
tough She essayed to escape him but
he Land his hand on her shoulder. Quick as
flash she turned, shot out her left, and
planted her delicatelY-glo fist, as firm
and true as steel, square into the masher's
face. This staggered him, and before he
could recover she had swung her right upon
his ear, and he dropped into the gutter.
A FEW days since in Clarendon County, s.
C., a child was born in q coffin, while the
supposedly dead mother was being con-
veyed 10 the cemetery. The procession had
escorted the body mile and a half when
the pail bearers were terrified by crying
noise resembling tho mewing of a cat, which
proceeded from the coffin. Tho procession
came to d halt; the coffin was opened when
it was discovered that the woman was alive,
but unconscious, and that a newborn babe
shared the coffin with her. Both were
taken to neighboring house, and at last &C
counts the mother and infant were doing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-02-22
A GIGANTIC SCHEME.
How Capitalists Intend to utilize I

How Capitalists Intend to utilize the
Water Power of Niagara.
Not long since some speculative Eastern
capitalists offered reward Of 100000 for
the best device for utilizing the power of
Niagara Falls for electric light and electric
power purposes. Quite number Of schemes
have been suggested by scientists and en-
gineers, the most prominent Of which is the
one proposed by the niagara Falls Hydrau-
lie Motor and Power Company" Of New
York, Of which DR.. Kossuth Morgnor, Of
this city, is president and George s. Bowen,
Of New York, is secretary. The company
has organized with capital stock of Sl5,-
OOO,OOO and propose to supply electric light
and power TO all cities within q radius of
one thousand miles of the falls.
The plan by which the company proposes
TO construct its works and operate was the
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the Probate Court of Barber County, Stat
of Kansas


of Kansas.
In the matter of the Application Of George j.
Southworth for a Permit to sell Intoxicating
Liquors. for Medicinal, Scientific and Me-
chanicai purposes, in the city of Medicine
Lodge, in said county and state:
A Ii persons are hereby notified that / have
n this day filed in the above named Probate
Court. petition signed by myself and mort
than TWENTY-FIVE reputable freeholders having
the qualifications OF electors In said city. and
also signed by more than twenty-five reputa-
Die womeff over twcnty-onc ycsrs of age. res
ident in said city. asking said court 10 grant
me permit for the period of one year, TO sci
Intoxicating liquors in said city, for medicinal
scientific and mechanical purposes, under and
liquor laws of tine State OF Kansas.
The game petition recites and alleges:
That said applicant Is a person of good NOR
al character; that he does not use Intoxicating
liquors as a beverage, and that he can be en-
trusted with the responsibility OF selling intox-
icating liquors.
,. That said applicant is a registered pharma-
ciSt under the Ia VS. of Kansas that he Is law
fully and in good faith engnged personally in
the business of a druggist a. the proprietor
thereof. at the place herr matter designated.
to-wit On lot Nineteen. on South MaiR Street,
Medicine Lodge. Kansas: aud that he Is well
versed in his said profession.
,. That said applicant has in his said bush
ness. exclusive OF intoxicating liquors and FIX
lures. stock of drugs of the value Of ct least
Three Thousand Dollars
said petition will be heard at the Office If the
Medicine Lodge in said county. al O'Clock.
D. m, on the 9th dag of February. 1853
GEO. J. SOUTHwohTH.
Applicant
Attest: VI. H. HARDY,
Probate Judge of barber County:
Ian
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stay long The bear fetcned SIm one
sportive but loud slap and old Jack sailed
skyward and then went down the hill thirty
feet without touching ground, while the
bear sat down and smiled again.
Trifiing as this error was, IL seemed to
produce sad impression on old jacks
mind Our personal relations remained
friendly still, but there was in his eyes
mild rcproach, which seemed 10 intimate
that he thought had abused his confidence
In some way. Some Mexicans took tame
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Postal Laws of Newspapers.

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D. Postmasters are required to give notice by
letter when n subscriber does not take his paper
from that Office. Neglecting to do so makes
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the paper.
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sHER1FF,s SALT.


In the District Court Of sedgwick county, state
of Kansas.
Rachel Bias, plaintiff
Henry Wfseacr and Sarah Wisener,
defendants
DT NIkTJE of nm execution to mo directed
~ Issued out Of the District Court OF SedR-
wick county Kansas. In the above entitled
action. /. Geo. W stevens. sheriff OF Barber
county. Kansas. will on
FRIDAY, MARCH ID.
A. D.. 1889, between the hours OF nine O'Clock
in the foreneson and five o'clock in the after
noon OF said day. nj the frunt door of the count
house. IN Medicine Lodge Barber county.
Kansas, offer for sale. at public auction. to
the highest bidder, Tor cash in hand. ali of
the right title AID Interest Of the said defend
ants in and 10 the following dc, c.1bed real es-
tute, fo-wfI:
The southwest quarter Of the northwest ouar-
ter, and the southeast quarter Of the north
west Quarspr Of section twcnfy-nne township
thirty-One, range ten. west Of the 9Th D. m ali
IN 20 2ser county. Kansas
ed or az the property OF said def ep.tan.e
an ,aken 10 satisfy q Judgment aa,sfnsf them
anE u favor or said plainfiif. for the sum III
flfty Dollars f<J0ls and also for the sum of Fff
Twilight Dollars and Twenty Cents Is So %. and
also Tor the sim OF Twenfy-1hree Dollars and
Tea tents - lDas costs or suit. tegefher with
the costs au4 EXPENSES OF this sale
hlFcn under ny hand this. 18th day Of Jam
80 Sheriff Of Barber county. Kansas.
DENTON 8 JOKES. Att,ys for plaintiff.
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Land Office at Larned. xans. Jam. r. lsss,

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his iIteptin1n
TO make final proof in support of his pre-
emption claim, and that said proof win be
mhue before the probate judge OF Barber
on March IL, 1883, viz: John Moss, q. u. s. 1924
IoT tne sc = Sc = sec ~, W = s-w \. and s-w
. NV = sec IS twp ~ south, range L. west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Motter, George Southworth, John Fow-
Ter, 4. Shumatc, George stevens. NJ. Myers
George Percival, all of Lodi postoGice, Barber
county, Kansas
30 II w r. DRowNIrR Raris,ar
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Land onice at Harmed, Rams. Dec " lssz

Notce Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof i'm support of his claim.
ana that said proof will be made before the
clerk OF the district court of Barber county
hansas, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas on
March 8, lsSS, viz: Barnet Shkurnik, o. d. S No.
1874, Tor the n-w he F, and g y new 4 and
ne = s'w a sec 80, twp34 south, of range Ia
west. ~ 50 4"
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and Cultivation
of said land viz: ''''oA
H. Shklar, Jacob Rines. Morris Peremuter.
Colman Rines, Leon Banar all of Lodi most
Office, Barber county Kansas P'
30 Al w. X. BROWNLEE Register
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Land once at Larned, Kans Jan r. lsss

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. Kansas at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, March H. 1888
VIZ: Charles Hobson, o. ID. S. 144l7 for the
Sc "a s-w Il, and W u sc "a sec g. and ne a NV
sec IL, twp "a south, range - west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
William Dudley. w. Purcival A. Shumate
Abe Chapman, Henry Wilson. Annie Disney
all of Lodi postoifice, Barber county, Kansas.
30 Al w. r.. BRowNLEE, Register
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Land onice at Larned, Kans.. Jan p 1sss

= lNF'I''' 's'II' ~ TOO.
Notice rs hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
to make final proof in support OF her claim
aud mat snid proof will be made before the
clerk OF the district court Of Barber county
m NJ ,sa NJ medlcine Lodge, Kansas, on March
~ 1855, viz: Mary Leith. 0. ID. s. lsi8,. for lots
:, . and I, and s-w "a NV "a sec 3 twp - south,
rauge II west
enc haines the Following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
e. Is. Post. Henry ID. Sparks, Addie Morri-
son, Amos Shumate, William b. Myers A.
wilson, A. Chapman, all of Medicine Lodge.
Barber county, Kansas
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