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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09
Civ Council.

At the regular meeting of the city
council, last Thursday evening, it was
agreed to pass an ordinance repeating
the dray license ordinance. The COM
mittee on fire apparatus was discharg-
ed. The city clerk was ordered to pro-
cure dog tax tags. The committee on
printing reported that it was the opin-
ion of the city attorney that the con-
tract for the city printing could not be
legally revoked and re-let. The print
ing committee was instructed to order
the water ditch bonds prepared.
The council met in adjourned session
Saturday evening, May 5th. The dray
license ordinance was repealed by Ordi-
nance which will go into effect May
10th. On motion of Mr.. Morris the
contract for excavations and fills for the
ditch were ordered let in sections or as
whole. The mayor appointed as a
committee on water works, COuncilmen
Pearson, Morris and DeLisle, and on
motion the mayor was made chairman
of the committee. The waterwOrks
committee was authorized to employ a
superintendent OF the ditch construc-
ton. The council adjourned until
Thursday evening, May 18th,
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Democratic Convention.

The mass convention of the democ-
racy of Barber county was organized at
the court house in this city, Saturday,
May 5th, by the selection of E. p.
Caruthers as chairman and d. d. Leahy
as secretary.
The object of the meeting was to elect
six delegates to the Wichita convention,
which will meet May 18th; six to the
Leavenworth convention which Will
meet July 4th; thirteen to the congress
siOnal convention, which will meet at
Great Bend July 18th and thirteen dele
gates to the senatorial convention
whenever it may be held.
On motion of A. j. Jones, the dele
gates to the Wichita convention were
selected by ballot. the six receiving the
highest humber of votes to be declared
the delegates and those receiving the
next highest number to be declared the
alternates. Following Is the result of
the ballot:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

Kiowa Journal:-There is talk of a
strawberry festival. County Supt.,
Landis was in town. DR.. Cloud is Wis.,
iting his old home at Chillicothe, Mo.
A Chautauqua circle is being organized.
Decoration day will be appropriately
observed. Col. p. A. Thompson is fail
ing in health rapidly. II. G. Mann will
remove to Durango, Colorado. l.. NJ.
Culver has received patent for his
card and envelope holder. E. T. Dan
iels has returned from California, dis
gusted with the country. j. w, Dob
son was out at Liberal and thinks
it overestimated ana business overdone.
The first fishing party of the season
started for the Territory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

The comfortable and h0SpltaDle nome
of Mr.. II. G. Thompson in this city was
full to oYerflowing last Thursday even
ing, May Sd, with the friends and well
wishers of Mr.. Otis Lorton and Miss
Leila J. Wright who were present to see
them joined in matrimonial bonds.
Four capacious rooms were necessary
to accommodate the assemblage, made
up of the very best people of this city.
young, old and middle-aged, including
many of the earlier settlers.
at o'clock, Rev. r. Sanderson, pas
tor of the NJ. Z. church took his posi-
ton in the front parlor and at once the
bridal party appeared, the bride on the
arm of her cousin, Mr.. Scott hubert
while the groom escorted Miss Eva Mer
chant. The contracting parties took
their position under a pretty floral
horseshoe, suspended from the chan
delier and the ceremony was most i'm
pressively performed by the minister
when congratulations were showered on
the happy couple.
The bride was becomingly attired in
a rich, soft gown of cream colored nuns
yelling, cut flowers being the only orna-
ments. She is deml-brunette, with a
rich complexion and sweet and smil-
ing face-and impresses one at once
with her frankness, gentleness and love
ly disposition. Though she had been a
resident of this city less than year, she
had attached TO her many warm friends
and admirers. Il was the general re-
mark that Mr.. Lorton had shown good
judgment in the selection of his life
mate. Miss Wright's former home was
London, Ohio.
Mr.. Lorton originally came from
southwest Missouri; he lived in Texas
several years, but for nearly three years
he has lived in this city, connected with
the Medicine Lodge Cresset. He is AN
exemplary young, recognized as upright.
honorable and industrious by his many
acquaintance in this community.
After the ceremony and cOngratula-
tions, bountiful repast was enjoyed
by the assemblage. the substantials and
delicacies demonstrating rare judgment
and good taste in the exercise of the
culinary art. Mrs. Thompson is noted
for her ability and inclination to spread
a good supper and her reputation was
maintained on this occasion.
The young people were substantially
remembered by their friends who APP
peared to vie with each other in the
selection of wedding gifts. There were
three tables grooming under the weight
of these mementOs. There were silver
sets, cut glass sets, tea sets, and dinner
sets; cake stands and casters, spoon
holders and spoons; knives and forks;
boquet holders, napkins and napkin
rings and table cloths; fruit dishes and
stands; toilet and water sets and in
fact nearly every thing necessary for
furnishing house, large comfortable
chair being among the lot. Mr.. Lorton
is printer and knows so we'll how to
detest a full list of presents with the
names of the donors attached, that the
INDEX will not here break over the
rule every printer has made; but will
state that finer lot of presents had
never been seen in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorton, when their
friends had departed, at once repaired
to their already furnished house, oppo.
site Mr.. Thompson's where they are now
settled down like old folks.
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Ruilding Association.


The annual meeting of the Medicine
Lodge Savings, Loan and Building
association was held Thursday even
ing, May Sd, when new directors were
elected as follows:
J. w. McNeal, 7. l.. Lindley,
Burd Lacy, j. Z. Hall,
Henry burst, John Rogers,
l. 4. Shannon.
The association elected as a building
committee for the ensuing year, G. T.,
Freeman, NJ. w. Hunter and Kenneth
Mcpherson.
Auditing committee: ID. j. Aber, E.
Z. Caruthers and Henry O'Brian.
The directors Will meet tomorrow,
Thursday evening and elect president,
vice president, secretary and treasurer
from their number.
The association is in good financial
condition and much interest is being
awakened In its proceedings. a new
series of stock is now contemplated
and it is thought there will be ademand
for large number of shares.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09
NAN POUND DEAD,
In the Medicine River, with Sand Bags
Around His Neck.

Yesterday afternoon, Joseph Wiley,
who lives south of Medicine Lodge noti-
fed Coroner Moore that he had discov-
cred the dead body of a man in the mid
die of the river, one eighth of mile be-
low the bridge, on the Kiowa road.
The coroner with Sheriff Stevens,
County Attorney Shannon and humid
red or more citizens at once went to the
place indicated and resurrected the
body, for it was nearly buried in the
sand, face downward, weighted down
with two sacks of sand tied around the
neck-one being grain sack and the
other -four sack.
The body appeared to be that of a
man not exceeding 5 feet 4 inches in
height, medium build; black hair and
light complexion. The skull had been
fractured with blunt instrument and
the face and mouth indicated that a
heavy blow had also been struck in
front, some of the teeth being loose.
The hair had partially slipped from the
head and no mustache or beard. was
noticed. The body was that of man
between % and 35 years old. 1t was so
badly decomposed that further particu-
lars could not be ascertained.
The coroner impaneled jury and it
returned a verdict as follows:
THE VERDICT.
STATE OF KANSAS, BARRIER COUNTY.
An inquisltion holden at Medicine
Lodge, Barber county, on the Sth day
of May, 1883, before w. III. Moore, cor
oner of said county, on the body of a
person unknown, there lying dead, by
the jurors whose names are hereto sub
scribed, we, the said jurors upon their
oaths do state that the person came to
his death from blow or blows from a
blunt instrument in the hands of some
person or persons unknown.
w. Nj. Moore, Coroner.
J. NJ. DeLisle, A. b. Purdy,
J. b. Gano, 7. NJ. Kidd,
George Straw, j. n. Deal.
The clothing is described as a blue
flannel overshirt, white cotton under
shirt and drawers, black satinet coat
and vest, striped wooden pants; two
cotton handkerchiefs with red lowered
borders. There were in the pockets a
corn-cob pipe bowl, small round look
ing glass, brass back, with advertise
ment of Wolf Bros, of Kansas City; a
small pearl-handled two blade knife.
The -four sack around the neck was
branded kansas City Milling Co.
Rose Brand"
The body had been in the liver twelve
days, it is known. Mr.. McGill and Mr..
Wiley, who live near by saw it about
the 9th of April and several times since
but supposed it was sack of pups that
had been drowned there, but yesterday,
Mr.. Wiley discovered naked foot pro-
truding out of the sand and reported
the case.
The supposition is that the man was
travelling through the country and that
he was murdered by a companion and
the body weighted down and thrown in
the river. No one here remembers ever
having seen the deceased. But as he
was only feet inches by actual meas
urement, his identity will no doubt be
discovered.
The body was brought to town and
turned over to Rigg q Johnston who
had it buried in the city cemetery yes
terday afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09
Private School.

If they can secure a sufficient num-
Der of pupils subscribed at SIPS per
month, Miss PuIsell and Miss Young
will commence two months private
school in the Sherlock building Monday.
May DIST. Those who have not here
;ofore agreed to send pupils may leave
their names at this office. This is al
opportunity that should not be lost.
The children have only had a short
term of eight months, with several
interruptions since last summer, and
the probability is that the new build.
ing will not be completed before Octo-
Der. A private school is exactly what
is needed and Miss Pursell and Miss
Young are model teachers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09
KANSAS EXCURSIONS.

win be begun again by the santa Re Route
ana this time they VIII take I'm all points In
Kansas reached by this line from Lawrence,
west, NJ One Fare for Round Trip. See
Dates; March n, April q. April ~. May
D, Nay IN. June q. June no, 1858. These
Tickets will be- good 10 Dsys. You can be 10
days going and days returning, and can stop
nj any pointin Kansas on the Santa Re lines
when the place IN which you buy ticket can
be- reached by more than one Of the Santa Fc
direct lines. or by the Southern Kansas, n
choice oi route will be given. For tickets for
any Of the above dates, see your nearest agent
Half.prico does not occur every daY, and with
these advantages has never occurred before.
GEO. r. NICHOLSON,
Gen1 Passenger and Ticket agent, A. T. s $.
y. n. H.. Topeka. Kansas. 40
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MEDICINE LODGE.

MEDICINE LODGE.
r NJ Woodland to Emma Conlisk,
lot "a LIST ave east. ............. $500
w E Mill to Nicholas Sherlock
lots u 8 blk G 5 u Co.'S add. 1900
Alice ] Taylor to Mamie V
O'Bryan several lots. -. 80. 625
w s Denton Com'r to ] w Up
perman lot Kas ave west. -. 1
Geo w Horney to r T Lee lots Is
Il Is Wash'n ave east. .....
r L Lee to Barber Co lots Is Il Is
Wash n ave east. $40
Thos NJ Doran ct al to Barber Co
lots Z 81 9 WaSh'n ave east 80. 600
] w Singer to r. M Woodward
lots 26 Il q blk & S Il Co.'S add $50
Eunice A C Bell to Hester Shep-
Ter lots y 81 % G. S Il Co.'S rev
addition Il lot S Main st. l
ThOs + Shepler ct al to Hester
Shepler lots y & % G s Il Co.'S
rev add 81 lot S Main st. .. l
KIOwA.
Kiowa Town Co to May A Scott
sw out lot 37................. $40
J A France to F NJ Lane lot 8 blk
$50 L Co add. ...... ........,., 30
Geo A Baker to Jas futile & w
l. Ball lots / & blk 140 L Co
ADD. oUU
J s Glasgow to J Ii Cramer part
lots i " blk IL. ............... 175
Nelson Lewis to F r Randall lots
10, ii IL Il blk 1852 L Co add. -. 1900
E w Thompson to Robt Hunter
50 & co.. ............. 1900
HAZELToN.
E T Collins to Jas G Tennent et
blk H.. Observation-Disclosures. 90
SHARON.
w w Robbins to NJ G Scott lot 8
blk q Henton's add. ..... LIS
SUN CITY.
F A Whitaker to Louis Bissantz
part lots 10 & 16 blk g.. 49,. 1000
LANDS.
John France to w a France SET
net & ct set 6-S210. ......... 1000
John France to w l. Blair nw4
swt 5-32-lO. -. ........ $40
Llbbie Guyer to NJ w Levy WI
Sc & eli sw 1888 IL. 1900
E High to l. F Pearson WI net
3-3Z-ll.. ................... 1870
/. F Pearson to Roxana Roney
WI net 1921. 49,. 700
w Starmer to II Frazee net nw4
Il ne4 set 24-3O-ll......... 1890
5 Gronemiar to f B GrOnemiar
ne and So 19-33-1I .....S ]
Alice J. Taylor to Mamie V
OBryan NV 21-32-11 and sw 25-
32-13 Northumberland. 2OOC
Charity Curtis to Emma T.
Vaughn sw 29-33-11. ...... 25OC
r Lebrecht to Simon Lebrecht
several tracts of land. 49,. -. 1000
Geo w Wells to Frank w Leon
ard W ne sc ne 34-33:12 1890. 2OOC
] T Ellsworth to J a CorbIey e Il
Sc q W sw 22-30-12. 1900
J a Hutton to A S Simpson
sw 3I-3t12, lot Y 1912, lot /
1873: ....................... 2OOl
Adelia Mooney to Nancy ] Piper
Sc NV and ne sw 1892 II GO
Herman Bernhard to Chas z
Bell ! NV 12-34-l3 .. SOC
| ChaS w Wayman to Andrew OFT
lot 4 sc sw and sw Sc 81 32-13
and lot 6-33-l3 ... 65l
A Tetherman to A S Simpson
ne 23-S4-13. IaA
A NJ Guernsey to T J Gray I NV
and sw NV. sec 35 and Sc ne 81
| 32-13 130f
Ill Gray to ] v Stewart $50 a in ''
Il I3 23-33-13. 32O(
Alfred Manard to C L Hammack
9 Sc and sw sc 22-3O-l4. .. 1SOl
| B Karchmer to Louis Lample 100
acres in 10 and 30-34-l4. ,.... 1s0(
Jess Lewellin to Andrew Young
ne l9-30-l5. 12O
A Young to @ G Nockett ne 1880
o...s.s,,.....,...., ,...,..,... 40
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Public schools Matters.

Report of room 4, taught by Mrs.
Mary DeLisle. Basis of perc 1.-The
term standing shall be determined by
estimating the term examination as
and the average monthly standing as J."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

rxAMINE YOUR TITLE you may need a
u correction aud we are prepared tO do this
work and guarantee correctness ana sntistac-
ton. BnONsON 4 IlOUCufN. ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

rARM LOANS In tho best companies. with
i the privilege OF paying part OF the principal
at any time. In sums Of flO0 or any multiple OF
the same. BRONSON 4 HOUCHIN. 40
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09
List ofLetran.

THE following letters remain uncaIlcd for nj
j the posOliice in Medicine Lodge for the
week ending May 8. 1855. In calling for them
g. W. Ford. Esq. Prank G.. Gillespie.
Nj. Peter Murry. Mrs. Lyiie Priest,
@. G. Richmond. ESQ. VIM f. Turner.
Mr.. John V. Witt, Mr.. Ed. williams.
7, A. MccLEAREY, p, n. :
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT MEDICINE
LODGE, IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, APRIL
80, 1888.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

The delegates selected to the three
last-named conventions were authorized
to select their own alternates; and the
delegates present at all of the conven-
lions were authorized to cast the en-
tire vote of the county.
The convention. on motion of d. d.
Leahy, instructed the delegates to
Wichita to use their influence i'm secur-
ing the selection of j. l.. Order, of
Wellington as one of the delegates from
this district TO the national convention.
a motion had been previously made
to instruct the delegation for 4. p.
Caruthers for delegate TO St. Louis; but
he announced that he would not be a
candidate for the position.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

The play "Saratoga," being practiced
by home talent, will not be ready for
presentation before next Tuesday even
ing. 18th inst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

State Of Kansas, County of Barber, IS:
/, o. c. EwART, Cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best OF my knowiedge
and belief. o. g. EwAkT Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me thia
9Th day of May, 1888.
EDWARD SAMPLE, Notary Public.
cTerm expires Feb'y. o, 1sasl
Corect-Attest:
5ames A. Blair.
IA. s' SsSs; Directors %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09

u Barber county. We have the most perfect
and complete set OF abstract books in the coun-.
~. corrected up To date. BRONSON & HOUCHIN
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09
Real Estate TransKars.

Reported by Shannon q Shannon,
abstracters and conveyancers, Medicine
Lodge, Kansas:
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Democratic Central Committee.
LOCAL NEWS.

AUG. SCHMIDT. sEcaETARY.
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POSTAL
The Mails:

Postoficc M Medicine Lodge open from : A "
. pN. Sundays one hour ON arrival Of mail
fOncy order Office. T. A. MCCLEAHY. +. VI.
e. A.MCCLEAHY, Assistant.
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Parnell's scotch Libel Suit.
PRoCEEprNes IN MINIMIZING ro-DAY.

EDNBuRG, Oct. 27.-In the court OF session to
day the case OF Mr.. Parnell against the London
Times was again called. Mr.. Strachan and Bal
four, Mr.. Parnells counsel moved that
closure OF the record OF proof be allowed.
Mr.. Murray, counsel for the Times, moved that the
question Of jurisdiction in this case be sent for
determination 70 the procedure roll The prose-
plant. They had deleted all reference TO the
statement that Mr.. Parnell had supplied
Byrne with money to enable him TO escape Justice
and IL was no longer alleged that the statement
was raise, untrue and malicious
the Judge thereupon said that this left the rec
ord with only one question.
The court granted the motion OF plaintiffs coun.
sci that the record be closed.
The Judge decided to send the case to the pro.
mitted.
The Times record maintains the whole Of its
charges It alleges that the action is an attempt
ON Mr. Parnells part TO- avoid full In:
se limit q u. sss ss to
sole question or the genuineness OF these letters
The defendants do not rely upon the
letters for proof Of their statements
which are equally true. even II the
letters were not signed as purported On the day
before the summons In this case was issued the
prosecution secured the issuance from the Court
Of Queens Bench OF writ in action for libel
for $4,000. AS that action is pending other
proceedings with respect to the same matter
are by English law barred. The publication
OF the attorney-generapS statement in the
O'Donnell action, and fair report OF the
proceedings were privileged by English law;
therefore, no action can lie. The Times articles
were fair comment; therefore the def ndants
should be acquitted. The prosecutors statements
are declared to be Irrelevant and insufficient to
support an action.
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The Railroad Question.

Some days ago the Commissioners referred to
Attorney Riddle the protests and objections of the
South Washington Protective Citizens Association
against the erection OF q new freight depot In
square 493. To-day the Commissioners received
Attorney Riddles opinion, which Ia as follows:
''This presents q new phase OF the endless war
Of south washington with the B. and P. Nothing
before me shows the extent and location OF the
proposed freighthouse. infer It is TO cover the
whole square No 492 Now, lean the company, with
out a permit from Congress- locate freight-house
thereon In the light OF case OF the Baltimore and
Potomac agt. the District OF Columbia, U. s. LA,
certainly cannot lay tracks from Virginia Maine
avenues into 1t without such action. Meantime.
II II builds over the square can prosecute IL for
obstructlng public alley. That seems TO be all.
think the District should cancel your permit and
leave US at liberty TO take action. The truth is
file bill to enJotn this eviction at once. The Bal
timore and Potomac should fle bill to en1oin us
from revoktng or taking steps to entirely prevent
their work. have TO advise them. Meantime,
don't think we should rush into court. / don't see
how we can. only to protect streets and alleya"
Mr.. Riddle says: II should deplore our being
Obliged TO Tight the Baltimore and Potomac on
our own account We have no occasion TO make a
quarrel I think the railroad must go to Congress
would revoke the permit and compel 1t TO or go
into court, SO the South Washington folks should
10 II. Have enmities We have none.
suggest that you write the Baltimore and Potomac
w IaJ advise, and they may move somewhere.
Also, the South Washington syndicate that they
must go into court on their own hook. We can't
hight their wars. We will defend or be made
these eternal wars unless compelled, then We
fight"