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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
One Way of Getting Even.

a suit for one hundred thousand dol
lars damages was filed in the district
court last week, in which Ramsey g.
Sheldon, lately in business in this city
as general merchants, are plaintiffs and
E. NJ. Byerley, John S. Runyan, f. r.
Wood, f. L. Vincent, E. Youmans. c..
L. Freeman, August Schmidt, VIM.
Watkins, Jacob Chenoweth, Jas. A.
Davis and j. c. Davis, merchants of
this city, are defendants. In their petit
ton. by their attorneys w. III. McCague
and w. w. S. Snoddy, the plaintiffs,
Ramsey Il Sheldon, allege in substance.
that prior to December 9th they were
conducting a lucrative business in this
city when attachments were run against
them by their creditors and their store
taken possession of by the sheriff; that
they were unable to meet the amounts
claimed TO be due by their creditors.
but were about to effect compromise
at the rate of about 60 cents on the dol
lar, by which they would have been able
to pay off their indebtedness of S45. COO
with their notes for $4,000, payable in
April, May. June and July, 1883, bear
ing interest from March l, 1888, at 10
per cent; that by the interference of
the defendants and their representa-
tions to the creditors of plaintiffs, RAM
sey u Sheldon are ruined in business
where otherwise they would be conduct
ing profitable trade; therefore, Ram
sey & Sheldon want 100000 damages.
II Is understood that plaintiffs will
attempt TO show that defendants, who
are honorable, honest and upright bust
ness men and good citizens, entered
into conspiracy to break up plaintiffs;
that defendants threatened to withdraw
their trade from the creditors, of Ram
sey u Sheldon if they. the creditors, ac-
cepted compromise of go cents on the
dollar.
We are not advised as TO what, if anv.
course the business men of this CITY
took to defeat the compromise, and we
will be slow to believe that they resort
ed to any but legitimate business STRAIT
egg to protect themselves.
1t would have been an outrage on
every honest merchant in Barber
county if Ramsey Il Sheldon had been
allowed to compromise their honest
debts at the rate of sixty cents on the
dollar. They could have then sold out
their goods at forty per cent less than
cost and made money s.T i've and LOT
live" is good rule and had the firm of
Ramsey & Sheldon lived up to that rule
they might now be enjoying a good
trade and reasonable profits.
\ failure always does town more or
less harm, and business men usually re-
greet to see one of their number in finan-
cial trouble; but in the case in point it is
not likely that there will be any tears
shed. Ramsey & Sheldon were not
such competitors as make or keep
friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
DUTIES OF TEACHERS.

L. All teachers are required 10 be in Their.
respective rooms at least ten minutes before
the time for opening the school, both morning
and noon.
2. They shall not permit any confusion OF.
unnecessary noise In their rooms at any time;
and shall not allow pupils TO remain i'm the
rooms except in their presence or under some
regulation that viii secure perfect order
3. Each teacher is expected to begin the
opening exercises at the precise minute ap-
pointed.
4. The teacher Is entitled TO the obedience
aud respect of his pupils; and is required to
maintain order. and when necessary 10 iuf,ic:
corporal punishment, it shall be done in the
presence of the school AMI record must IL.
made. stating the cause
5. The teachers shall devote themselvcs
faithfully to their work: and are required 10 see
that the rules OF the school are rigidly an.
forced.
8. They shall report to the Superintendent;
cases that require his authority; consult with
aim respecting modes OF government; and exc
cute such orders as ae may give from time n
time; and where no rule has been enacted TO,
the government of pupil, the teacher sha!
nave discretionary power
Z. They shall give attention to the moral cuf
ture OF their pupils; and they win not to,eYa,,
profanity. falsehood. cruelty or any other form
Of vice; and TO this end they must he eve,
watchful of the manners and habits of thei,
pupils, not only in the school room, hut also
while in the halls and yard. during fntersni-
sions
g. At the close OF school each day It shall be
the duty Ct the teacher 10 notify tie parent O,
guardian of every pupil who was absent o,
ardy; the first ana second notice may lie writ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
A Turkey Hunt.

EDIToRs INDEX: New Years morn
ing the aroma of roasting turkey was
waited to the southwark on a gentle
Kansas zephyr. and with q firm deter
mination to investigate the wherefore
ness of it, your subscriber bundled his
family into the old reliable family cart.
1.-THE lumber wagon, and proceeded on
tour of inspection. The further north
we proceeded. the stronger the indica-
tions grew. Until we got beyond Am
Der everything indicated that we were
the only ones on the hunt, but at that
point J. IL. Brown and wife oyerhauied
us, and having fresh horses, he said Inc
would go ahead, while we pursued our
course ieisur5ly. Pretty soon James
Conant and family started on the trail.
Brown made mis-scent, went across
Spring creek, aud had to retrRee bis
steps. The turkey was finally rounded
up at Ed. Williams house. On our ar
rival there we found that the aroma had
already attracted Phil. Butcher and
family, and Jack Chadwick and wife.
\ pleasant visit was enjoyed until the
dinner hour was announced, when all
did ample justice to the fine roast tlr-
key. and all the necessaries to make 1t
hrst-class dinn6r-0ne to be remem-
bered by all who were there. Our day
dreams were the pleasantest, but our
sleep was disturbed, aud we have con-
Guided that it was caused by first-class
founder. In the evening the party sep
arated. all feeling that they had spent
happy New Years day. SAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
The Grand Jury.

The grand jury drawn for the Febru-
AIRY term of district court is as follows:
Samuel Stewart, Medicine Lodge
township.
j. K. Fash, Elwood township.
Oscar Haberlein, Hazelton township.
.. ID. Fetch, ElwoOd township.
Henry S. GODDARD, Medicine Lodge
township.
L. w. Doughty, Kiowa township.
j. w. White, Medicine Lodge town
ship.
John Blair, Medicine Lodge township.
I. j. Griffin. Sharon township.
j. o. Warren, Medicine Lodge town
ship.
Geo. w. Hendrickson, Lake City
township.
NJ. B. Gilbert, Medicine Lodge town
ship.
Frank c. Wise, Kiowa township.
John J. King, Hazelton township.
J. G.. Lamont, KIowa township.
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M,ngona M.ttsr,.

The problem of feed for stock now be-
gins to agitate our minds. The old
stereotyped story of running out all
winter and doing well'' is worn out.
The repeated trial of it invariably re-
suited in an increased traffic in bones
and hides, lean carcasses and flabby
purses. The inhumanity and cruelty
too is enough to curdle the veins of a
sensitive man, and concentrate tue
gathering vengeance of heaven. We are
truly glad that our citizens IN these
parts have almost entirely discarded the
delusion, and have prepared feed, and in
some cases good shelter, for their dumb
brutes. We would say to all, Ego thou
and do likewise. -. We feel largely
independent of coal, because we live in
a wooden country" and wood is here
cheaper than coal. We are by no means
Indifferent. however, to the great coal
find west of us, but turn our longing
eyes wistfully in that direction, and
stand on the tip-tOe of expectation.
Between that and the ''lets bore for
something" at Medicine Lodge, we feel
that our lot is cast In pleasant places.
We only hope that the great waves of
prosperity may not roll in on us both
ways at once. Such leluge might
prove fatal. ohm Martin yesterday
traded off his town property to Eman-
uel Smith. :. F. Isaac Root is about to
trade with Rev. William Smith. Rev.
John Neher with five of his small Child
rem started to Indiana on Wednesday
last. They intend making visit
among relations there for few weeks,
and then settling permanently at Wich-
ita. While here, Brother John contrib
uted zealously to the moral and finan-
cial prosperity of our town, and labor
ed more abundantly than they all'' for
our spiritual good. He sowed to us
bountlfully but reaped sparingly of
carnal things because of the general
dearth. These things added to sickness
in the family and the death of his wife
made it necessary for him to seek a
more remunerative field of labor. We
are sorry to part with him. William
Abbott and family have also left us
and gone to Missouri. We think their
stay there may only be temporary and
look for their speedy return. F. d.
Nurse, our school treasurer is sick, but
we think he is recovering. :. q. Robert
Sanderson, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is
spending the holidays here with his
father and mother. &. d. Did 1 ever tell
you Mr.. INDEX, that the long talked of
wolf hunt actually came off? 1t did.
1t came off and the wolf came off vic
toriOus. CORNER STORE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
HOW TO GET TO BARBER COUNTY.

Buy your tickets 90 that you can come over
the Southern Kansas rulrnad liulh Na' ~,
an TNoursiun ticket September 9lth "Ipctpu't
iith, 10 Medicine Lodge and return. " can be
purchased III any OF the principal usket uIl,, I
round trip. ~ you are coming mere TO -lul
and want o. bring your houschom kupd-'
agricultural implements Nc.' unn 49,. y, =
Kansas civ to Medicine Lodge; or " YOU nave
not "A cnr-lond, the rate will be 90 cents per
hundred.
For further Information write 20 or cnll ON
Agent. Lawrence, knus.
O. 4. McuuSAUGu, ~. Louis, Mo.
En. CONAN. Room q. Union Depot hnh'"-''
w d. IlYNTa. indianapolis, lud
IAKr HALprHNAN, PttsburE, 70.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
RewGnd for StrQus.

A liberal reward will be
paid for information leading
to the recovery Of stray cat
tie branded Es on left hip and
W~ on right side or hip.
S. K. w. FIELD,
q MEDICINE LODGE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04

Christmas is over, and not much said
about it In general. But the writer of
this went out west of Medicine Lodge,
twelve miles, to see a Christmas tree,
and she was well paid for going. The
energetic people of Cedar Greek got up
home-talent entertainment and
Christmas tree combined, at the Wheat
school house that had just been built,
and the entertainment was the formal
dedication of it. The tree was hand
some'y decorated with trimmings from
Germany and California, besides some
very pretty presents. Before the
Christmas presents were distributed
some good recitations were delivered
and songs, declamations and dialogues
INDUCED in. Mr.. Rose, who now teach
es the school here. delivered an inter-
esting speech. Every one was well
pleased and sorry TO think they had to
wait one whole year before another
Christmas would roll around. NV.
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BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
POSTAL

Postoficc atMcdicinc Lodge open from : a u
~ Pm. Sundays ono hour on arrival ~ mail.
Money order Once. r A. MCCLEAHY. y. ".
&. A. MCCLEARY, Assistant.
Thc Mails:
From Attica and all Eastern points. arrives
daily NJ i2:tb NJ; leaves daily NJ 2:IOPM.
FROM Ashland, COldwntor. NcscatungR. sun
CITY, Lake City and Mingona, arrives daily.
Prom Kiowa, T. "a. Cancma, Sc xtOn. Eldred,
Hazelton. Hardtner ana Atna, arrives daily,
NJ D. m. Leaves nj 10 n. IN.
From kingman, Hross. Bates. Nashville, ar
rlvea nc $50, pm. Leaves at = "A. m.
from sawyer, Elm Mills and Amber. arrives
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridi - ~ 245
y. N. Departs Tuesdays. Thursdays aud 'iur-
days at SAN. Arrives at sawyer at ] 10 y. on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
PASSFyGERS GOING WEST

Should take Hubbard \ sons Daily stage Hne
Tor Sawyer and there board the G. n. Wears
Tor Coldwater. Ashland and al intermediate
points The hacks leave Medicine Lodge every
morning nj = O'Clock AMI arrive here ~ q y. m.
Trains PISS sawyer guing west at l:iS' y. m'
going east at n: y. IN. Hack fare TO sawyer
gfD HUBHNtn y son.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
TRANSFER LYME

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. Taliaferro, or at the bus barn on
Kansas avenue. west
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
That ENTERTAINMENT AGAIN.

At the request of the many who at
tended the home entertainment given
December 10Th, for the benefit of the
Christian Church parsonage fund, il
will be repeated Friday evening, Janu-
airy 18th, at Thompson's opera house,
and many new features added, includ-
ing male quartette, new instrument
tai and vocal music and a variety of
new exercises by the little folks. The
programme will he circulated in due
time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Hand Press For Sale.

We haze for sale, cheap for cash. AN
s-column Washington hand press. as
good as new. Having put in a steam.
power press. we have no use for tn.
1and press. Any person who has casi
TO pay for it can learn the figures b,
addressing THE INDEX,
Medicine Lodge. Kans
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
CORN FnR saTR

ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS OF CORN. In
the crib, shelled or on the cob. Call ON or
address, FRANK STRONG.
- Grand Hotel, Medicine Lodge, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
gTRAYFD

FROM DEERHEAD. Barber county, ~
about October I'd, q dark iron gray TX
Horse Colt. one yesr old, large head and
formation leading to his recovery.
~ W. p BROOKS
peerheAd, Kansas.
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List of Laffarn.

THE following letters remain uncalled for n,
4 the Posothce In Medicine Lodge, for the
week ending December 81. 1887. In calling for
them please state that they are advertised
J. " Arnold. Mrs. Leroy Hughes,
John Kieffer, Joseph MYERS
Jas; Mcconnell, Fannie e Morton.
Y. W. Nihluck Nra sue NJ. Hector
James ctsnlSy. Miss Bennie Thompson
Mary j. Williams. Geo. Wilt
L. a McCLEAREY. p NJ
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Rules and Regulations

For the government of public schools
in Medicine Lodge, approved and ad-
opted by the school board, Dec. 30th,
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REWARD EOR STRAKS.

A NY PERSON taking up ana feeding stray
q in WI and e brands, will receive pay h,
addressing ~ J, II: WHEAT,
- Amber Kansas
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04

Ju1t HeootVods
A car load of Utah Potatoes which l
viii sell at wholesale only.
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DUTIES OF JANTTOR.

l. 1t shall be the duty of the Janitor to have
the several rooms properly warmed and busted
thirty minutes before a. M, &c degrees Fahren-
heit being proper temperature.
2. The Janitor shall remain i'm or about the
school building from $50 a. m, 10 $50 p. M,
aud shall exercise a guardian care over the
pupils remaining during noon; grant permits
as the Superintendent may direct, and report
to the Superintendent any misconduct or viola
ton of rules by any pupil.
8. The Janitor shall ring the school bell at
such times as the Superintendent may appoint.
4. He shall keep all furniture of the school
properly adjusted He shall keep doors, win
dows and out-buildings in good condition.
D. For neglect of duty, the Janitor shall for
felt of his wages, any amount the Board may
determine, not TO exceed five dollars,
SCHOOL SESSIONS.
l. The daily sessions shall commence at 9
o'clock a. m, and at Ills p. m.
2. A recess of IL minutes shall be allowed
each half dav.
DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT
l. For the purpose of securing order, main
tanning discipline, and promoting uniformity in
study, and protecting the school property: the
intendent, under the authority of the Board, of
all the schools, school rooms, apparatus and
furniture.
2. Ia The Superintendent shall visit the diff
ferent departments; examine classes; observe
the modes of government, and the conduct of
the pupils; make note of any irregularities,
and aid the teachers or scholars by instruction
or advice when the circumstances demand it.
n. 4
lating to modes of government or methods of
obstruction.
C. 1t shall he his duty, aided by the tea cheers
to grade the schools.
ID He shall assist the Board in holding the
yearly examinations.
te.) He shall transfer pupils from one grade
TO another subject to the approval of the
Board
o. He shall have power TO suspend from
school any pupil who is guilty of misconduct or
who persists in violating the rules enacted by
the Board, or prescribed by the Superintend-
ent; or whose parents neglect or refuse TO COM
ply with the requirements of the Board: but no
suspension shall be for period of more than
FIVE school days.
g. When any pupil is suspended the Superin-
tendent must Immediately report the fact and
cause of suspension to the parent Oh zuartlian:
and TO the Board.
l. 1t shall he the daty of the Superintendent
to make record by series of numbers from
| to 10 opposite each teachers name of their
several abilities to maintain order 10 hold at
tention, to instruct. and to discipline hi,
schools: to make note of any immo.,al ,ond,o,
inability or neglect Of dn.- on the mar, of ON,
Veacner; and report the same to the Board.
o. Ia The Superintendent shall hear recita
'ions IN his room when not otherwise employed
in promoting the interests of the school.
lo) He shall perscribe the time and manner
of holding monthly examinations.
Co. He shall hold a teachers meeting semi
monthly, or more frequently If he deems il
necessary, for the purpose of acquainting
teachers with changes necessary to be made:
and for consultation upon the interests of the
school.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
BASIS OF PROMOTION

]. Any pupil in the High School, whose per-
cent shall be below 20 for two months, or below
60 for one month shall be assigned to a lower
class; in the Intermediate school, below 80 for
two months or 80 for one month shall be assign
ed to lower class; and any pupil whose per-
cent is 80 for two consecutive months, shall be
reported TO the Superintendent for promotion.
2. Before passing from one grade to another.
pupils must sustain a satisfactory examination
in their previous studies, under the direction of
the Superintendent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
SCHOOL SESSIONS.

l. The daily sessions shall commence at
o'clock a. m, and at 1:15 p. m.
2. recess of IL minutes shall be allowed
each half day
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n.mosratie Central Committee.
Sou,AsTn Kansas railroad Time Card,

I'll O'BRYAN, CHAIRnAN.
ID. u. DEIZE1.I, SECRETARY.
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BASIS OF PERCENT.

l. The average monthly standing of pupils
shall be determined 10y estimating the monthly
examination as \ and the average of recita-
tons as a; the term standing. by estimating
the term examination as Il and the average
monthly standing as a.
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NON-REsIDENT PUPILs.

i. No pupil except bonafide resident of
School District No. l, can, under any crcum-
stances be admitted to the school free; but non
resident pupils may be admitted by paying i'm
advance TO the Clerk of the Board the tuition fee
prescribed by law, and no nonresident pupil
will DO allowed to continue in school after one
weeks attendance, only by showing to the
Superintendent receipt from the Clerk of the
Board, for his tuition.
2. Nonresident pupils are subject TO all the
crr1n,-l inn tlnl,r,, L..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-19

In it's detail, the story is nevertheless told with
q certain weird strength
The editors open volume " with brief page
of extracts showing how soon after the utterances
of Sydney Smiths taunt against American liter
ature its rapid development conquered the adj
miration OF Europe. This volume portrays that
period OF quick growth. school Of novelists
arose, among whom Cooper, with his forest and
ocean epics was chief, and Irving, Paulding and
William Ware were conspicuous. American poetry
had its first distinctive birth in Bryant, with
Dana Drake, Halccl and others for his compan-
ions. widc-reaching movement in religious
thought was begun by Claiming. Prescott con-
WINGED Humboldt that America had produced a
great historian, and Irving won distinction in the
same field Audubon took his high place among
natura,ists. For the first time, there appeared
a considerable number of minor poets and novel
ists whose work showed an excellent average
of merit. Native humor had its first shoots in
Captain Jack Downing's' letters and the
Georgia Sketches" 1t was a fruitful period,
and the intelligent Englishman found, that il he
he was to keep up with the age, he must read
American books.
The portraits with which the successive volumes
arc embellished make an interesting and valuable
feature. Volume ~. contains steel pictures Of
Charles Brockdcn Brown engraved from the Sharp
less portrait in Independence Hall, Philadelphia,
and of Joel Barlow, the author OF The Hasty
Pudding The others of Hamilton, Writ,
Clay, Webster and Calhoun; Royal Tyler, author
of the first American comedy; Susanna Rowson,
author of Charlotte Temple" Abigail Adams
Smith, John Adams's daughter; William Dunlap,
who wrote the first American tragedy Hopkinson
and Key, authors respectively Of Hail Colum-
bia" and " The Star-Spangled Banner" Pauldng
and Washington Alston. The places Of honor in
Volume V. are given to Irving and Bryant The
remaining portraits are of Prescott, Claiming
Dana, Cooper, Halleck, George Ticknor John How
ard Payne, Drake, John Pendleton Kennedy, the
author of " Horseshoe Robinson Mrs. Sedg-
wick, Samuel Woodwork, who wrote "Thc
Bucket" Augustus B. Longstreet the first of the
Southern humorists, who wrote the Georgia
Sketches ; and Maria Gowen Brooks, novelist and
poet
Every volume added 70 this series is a fresh
demonstration, not only of the value of the work
to the student but of its popular interest 1t is
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but for the household, the natural possession of
every American who wishes to know the history
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