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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-06
A bill has passed the House barring

\ bill has passed the House barring
the collection of taxes after the eX-
piration Of three years.
Nashville Herald: One good feat
ure of the Australian election sys-
TEN the legislature omitted. And
that is: When candidate runs for
an office and doesn't get more than a
certain per cent. of the votes cast he
is fined $3.50, which sum goes into
the fund for paying election expenses.
II >implifCS elections very much.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-06

THE Legislature has passed an act
repeating the bounties on wild cat
and fox scalps.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-06
FLEET.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE,

at 5000 to insure live colt payable when
fact is ascertained or property transferred.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-06

Chief Justice Turney, during his
occupancy of the Supreme bench, has
sentenced thirty.six criminals to be
hanged.
Edwin Booth, the great actor, was
stricken do3n with something like
paralysis in she midst of the play of
Othello at Ronhcster,N. Y, Wednes-
LAY night.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-06

IT IS a little strange that men
can't or wont, transact public business
with the same business like methods
they bring TO bear in their private
affairs. The Legislature has been
considering the appropriation bill
this week, and the itemized bill for
printing shows some reckless expen-
ditures for stationery. About too
thousand dollars worth Of stuff was
bought at eXtravagant prices and
paid for out of the State treasury
which must have been distributed
around among the friends of State
officials, as it could not have been
used by state officials or members OF
the General Assembly for purposes
of the State. The sum of $3.50 was
appropriated to pay for printing
10000 copies of the new road law.
This Office would like to have the
Job at $50. No business man in
Nashville, getting a similar job Of
work done for himself, would have
paid more than $3.50 for it. All such
jobs as this should be given to tbs
lowest bidder, firstclass work being
required in all cases.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-06

The Oklahoma territory will be
opened for settlement by proclama.
ton of the President at noon on
April 22d. Thousands are waiting
on the borders to rush in and enter
the lands of this wonderful country.
The town Of Leola, Dakota, was
almost entirely destroyed by II prai-
RE fire on Tuesday. Sixty houses
were destroyed, and less than a dozen
remain standing in the town.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-06

THE Legislature has been rushing
business through with a vim this
week. On Tuesday the House passed
the Registration bill, (Which we print
elsewhere), the Dortch Election bill,
and the Redistricting hill for this
Congressional District. The Regis
tration bill will apply to the first civil
district of Warren county. The Elec-
ton bill, based on what is known as
the Australian system, only applies
to the counties of Davidson, Knox,
Hamilton and Shelby. The Redis-
tricting bill takes Rhea and Cumber-
land counties from this district and
attaches them to the Fourth; takes
Cannon from the Fifth and attaches
it to this District, and takes Marion
from this and attaches it to the Fifth
District. The measure also passed
the Senate on Wednesday. a bill
providing for vote on the question
Of a constitutional convention failed
in the House on Monday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-04-06

THE nomination of Murat Halstead
to be Minister to Germany was re-
.ected by the Senate on Thursday of
last week. Senator Sherman made a
motion to reconsider the matter, and
this was voted down on Saturday.
Halstead will make it lively for the
Republicans who voted against his
confirmation. He will have his
hands full for some time to come in
abusing these Republicans, and con-
sequentIy Democrats may reasonably
expect a rest from his rancorous pen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
The Lake and the Sugar works.

Work on the sorghum sugar plant is
progressing satisfactorily. The lumber
is coming in at the rate of two car loads
per day and the carpenters are at work
framing the massive timbers. AS be-
fore stated in these columns, the main
building is 66x160 feet, two and three
stories high, while the boiler and en-
CINE rooms are 50x9O feet. The founda-
tions are completed.
The reservoir, covering seven acres,
with an average depth of seven feet, is
completed and the water was turned in
Sunday and hundreds of people went
down to view the prettiest lake in Kan
sas-a body of clear water, skirted
on three sides with a grove of timber,
the banks deep and covered with a car
pet of natural grass. There are no
swamps or marshes near the lake, and
one Can circle 1t within two feet of the
waters edge without coming in contact
with mud, weeds OF underground. The
water continuously runs into the lake
at the rate of 1000 cubic feet per min
ute, and when it is full, the outpour will
be as great.
The sugarworks company will utilize
the overflow from the reservoir through
a ditch they have constructed, and they
will get constant power of 40-horse
capacity. This power will pump the
water for the city waterworks system.
1t will pay anyone who has not done
so to visit the lake and the sugarworks,
even now. No one can form an idea of
the enterprise until they have seen it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
A Railroad Rumor.

A letter received yesterday from a
prominent citizen of this city. by the
editors of this paper, dated Wichita,
says: - Parties have been here
this week looking up the matter of a
railroad commencing at Abilene, from
there to Marion, Newton, Wichita and
Medicine Lodge. Another route talked
of is from Mcpherson to Hutchinson,
Kingman and Medicine Lodge. 1t is
thought that both of these are Union
Pacific projects. Parties here are work
ing harder to get direct line from here
to Medicine Lodge than any other line
to or from this place. =" This will
be good news for our people and coming
as it does when there are SO many evil
dences of approaching prosperity. we
have no doubt that the news VIII be APP
pTeciated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
District Court.

District court has not disposed of any
great number of cases since our last is
sue. There was no court Wednesday,
and Thursday Judge Ellis was Indis-
posed, and did not sit again until Mon
day. Judge Edwards, with jury, tried
the case of VIM. III. Mccoy against A.
w. Rogers, ct. al. the parties being res
idents of Wyandotte county, Kansas.
The suit was to set aside deed and the
jury returned verdict for plaintiff.
Monday and yesterday were devoted to
the case of Robt. S. Bruner VS.. C. d.
Nelson, ex-sheriff. and others. a suit on
bond for alleged damages by reason of
the sheriff selling property claimed by
Bruner. The jury took the case yester-
day about noon and up to this morning
had failed to agree.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
Decoration Day.

General Order No. 1, Series of 1889.
HEADQU'Rs ELDRED Posi-, No. ia, !
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. !
In obedience to general orders of the
national and state departments of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and in
keeping with custom that each sue
ceeding year grows in the love and rev.
erence of the American people, the
comrades of Eldred Post will observe
Memorial Day on the both day of May,
1889.
All comrades, all old soldiers, the
churches, Sunday schools, all civic So
cieties, and all citizens are invited to
join with Eldred Post in ceremonies
fitting for the day, and in decorating
the graves of our sleeping comrades
with the fresh and fragrant flowers of
early spring,
So shall their memories be held in
grateful remembrance.
BY order of LOREN EDWARDS,
Commander
JOHN Mccoy. Adiutant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
HazeltOn HaDDenings

r. Follett showed us some peaches
taken from his orchard in Hazelton that
measured four inches in circumference,
and yet people say this is no fruit coun-
try. Samuel heterogeneous and lam
lily left here this week fer their old home
in Illinois. They got tired of Kansas
-. John Louthan and 7. j. Fox sold
their claims in Oklahoma and returned
to Haaelton apparently satisfied to let
the promised land alone. John w.
Ponder and j. NJ. Fox have gone to Lis
bon, Oklahoma, to make their future
home and fortune. :. IF. f. Severance
has ordered his mail forwarded to Guth-
RE. This leads to the conclusion that
he will make that place his stopping
place for season. :. Mr.. j. G. Fuller
ton and family arrived here SATURDAY. to
make HaZelton their home :. James
Hackney was IN the city Saturday and
said he wanted good, reliable county
paper. 1t is needless TO say that he Will
in the future take pleasure in perusing
the columns of the INDEX. The re-
publicans of this township doubtless
don't care whether we have senator in
this district or not....A short time ago
Mrs. Ward had yearIing killea. by the
Fort, Scott engine. She immediately
put in claim for $1,000 and the claim
has been paid Cyrus Butler started
Saturday for Oregon, where he expects
to spend the summer. and viii likely
buy few horses to bring back with
hlm in the fall. wv. L. Gamble got
rack from Tennessee Sunday. HelIkes
Kansas better now than ever, and saws
ne has no desire to go back there toliye
.-..A. E. Brown sold his farm to ".
q. Demint for ST. School closes
mere next Friday, and a grand time is
expected by the little folks Friaay night
=. county asro e..sarer Peck was in the
cIty again Sunday. &c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
The New School Honse.

Surveyor d. j. Aber yesterday made
the survey and set the stakes, and the
excavation has been commenced for the
foundation of the new school house.
The building measures SO feet 10 inches
from north to south, and Y feet S inches
from east to west. The front lawn, on
the east and north sides will be fifty
feet wide. The Presbyterian church
will be 100 feet distant on the south.
and the Methodist church and parson-
age $50 feet distant on the north. The
arrangement allows play ground in
the rear of the building So feet wide and
225 feet longs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
The Crops.

According to the report of j. P. Hall
and A. j. Jones, who drove from here
to Anthony and back this week, by way
of Crisfield. there never was such good
prospect for a crop in this part of Kan
sas. The farmers do not talk of less
than thirty bushels of wheat per acre.
w. G. Dark, who has lived in Barber
county fourteen years, says the outlook
this year is better than he eyer knew it
TO be. He was up in Pratt county the
other day, and says our crops look bet
ter than the crops up there. G. B. Cur
RE, who farms up ON the Chlkaskia. in
Kingman county, and who owns the
best farm adjoining this city, says the
crop here is ten days ahead of the crop
up there. Reports from all along the
Medicine river, from Sun City to Kio-
wa, state that corn, wheat, oats and
sorghum are i'll excellent condition.
Wheat harvest will commence here
about the first of June.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
Land once at Laruod. kan, May 10. 1879.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his clein
ana that said proof viii be made before Frank
Holmes, clerk of the district court of BARRIER
county. Kansas, at Medicine Lodge. Kansas. on
June 20 1899, viz: Samuel 4. CliRkseales. q. ID.
5. No. l4I19. for the "A Sc K, and SIC u s-w "a
sec 81. township 81 south, reiige Is west.
he names the following witnesses 10 prove
MS cont,npous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Charles G. Zimmerman. Stephen Y. Carr, Pat
Larkin, Lyman w. DeGeer, all of Deerhead.
Kansas
514 HENRY w. SCOTT. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
land ONCE at Larned. Kans. Nav 10 1sso

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of mis- intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before tho
probate judge of Barber county, Kansas at
Medicine Lodge. Kansas. on June 18th 1889,
viz: Henry c. Pearson, o. d. S. No. 1896, for
the NE s-w !, W u Sc sec %, twp 81 south,
range II west; and lot 2, sec 1, twp ~ south,
range II west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, Wig:
III. III. Hardy. Vim. Howard, c. Newkirk, T.
Knight, all of Medicine Lodge. Kansas.
old HENRY w. SCOTT, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
New Interest Law.

The governor has designated May %
as the day when the new interest and
usury law is to go into effect. The con-
tract rate is limited to ten per cent in
stead of twelve per cent, as heretofore,
and the legal rate to six per cent. The
penalty for usury is a forfeiture of
double the excess of interest taken.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
Real Estate Transfars

For the week ending May 20, 1889.
John L Ryder to Annon Gordon,
100 in 32-S2-10 ..........S 5000
+ G Shepard to Joshua Sechrist,
l60 in BILL. "a
G w VIM to Sherry Hardy, 265
in 1S-3l-11; 240 in i3-31-12.. 5000
Sherry Hardy to Hattie S. Shan
non, same land -. ......... 5000
VIM Hardman to Alex Newfeld,
800 in Z, 15-3l-1l. ........ $500
d w Phillips to Jas A Butts, 100
in 4, 1922 -, ......... $500
Jas A Butts to 3 Ii Ward, same
land. ......-.... ....... -. -. $500
Eliza Espy to A NJ Beardsley and
III G Gilbert, so in 2S-31-13. -. 500
II G ST. John to d G Smith, 1852
in 5-33 and 32-32-13. ........... l
Annie Nelson to ] l. Winter, $50
ain 2l-3l-l4. 5000
A Firestone to F d Ramsey, 16Oa
in %, 27-33-14 800
Henry Zuber to Peter Conroy, $50
in 4-38-15. ...........,.. 1000
G. d Nelson to j /. Winter, 100 a
in % 92-l5. 1000
Edward S Joyce to Thos r Joyce,
lots Is, 10, %, blk. SO, Kiowa. 800
Geo w Stevens, sheriff, to Mime
sofa Thresher Co. Is lots, Hazel
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
The Last Sad Rites.

All that was earthly of poor Riley
Robinson, who died here on the 14th
inst, now rests in grave on a hill
overlooking the pretty city of KioWa.
The members of the Barber county bar.
/ in body. escorted the remains to kIo-
wa last Wednesday. The services were
held at the NJ. E. church, Rev. Halll-
day, of the Congregational church, con-
Quoting the services, assisted by a well
trained choir. A. w. Rumsey and j..
Y. Leming, two prominent citizens of
Kiowa, paid glowing tributes to the
memory of the deceased, and Judge
Loren Edwards, on behalf of the bar
association, delivered an appropriate
eulogy. The following resolutions were
| then read:
RESOLUTIONS BY THE BAR.
The great Judge of US all, from whose de-
cision there is no appeal has once more re-
minded us of the uncertainty of life by re-
moving from our ranks another member.
That while we are thus reminded of the GER
tain decree that awaits each and all of US, we
cannot but note the peculiarly sudden and
4
son, whom we to-day mourn. Coming to the
present term of our court apparently in the
vigor of health, in a few brief days, almost
before we had come to realize how sick he
was. he lies among us corpse.
Though young in years, he early took rank
and came to be regarded by all who knew him
as faithful, honest, conscientious lawyer,
and at all times loyal to his clients and cour-
teous and affable with his profe ssional broth
rem. Truly might it be said of him that none
knew him but to love and respect him for his
manly qualities. Having but recently united
in marriage, his cup of contentment and hap
piness seemed full to Overlooking, thus max
ing his sudden taking-off all the more sorrow
full. He has gone to that country whence no
traveller returns" and while we may not
know how Ibis audit stands our knowledge
of his generous impulses and kindly virtues
gives us the assurance that tbs well with HIM.
In the death of Riley Robinson his chosen
profession has lost a Jealous and able follow
er. the bar of has county generous and man
| ly member, and each and all of us mourn the
loss of one always honorable as foe and
trustworthy and faithful as a co-laborer.
To the wife SO suddenly left widow we ex-
| tend our deepest sympathies and coincidence,
sensibly realizing what must be the poignan-
! cy of her grief and sorrow.
| We ask that these words of remembrance
be spread upon the records of this court and
that certified copy thereof be presented to
the widow and parents of our deceased
brother, and that the public press of the
county be requested to publish the same.
w. W. S. SNoDDY,
CHESTER L. LONG,
X. A. CAMERON,
Committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
A Great Cluh Offer

The Weekly Oapital-C Commonwealth
and the Barber County INDEX for Two
Dollars. This offer is for cash and en-.
ables you to have all the latest news
from the capital of the state and your
own local paper at the price of enc
The Capital Commonwealth viii 3en.
tain the most complete report of legisla.
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
FROM new YORK /!
NEW STOCK OF MILLINERY !!

Mrs. Belle VanSlyke desires
to notify her customers that
she has just received direct
from New York, a new stock
OF millinery and trimmings
the very latest styles. She
bought for cash, and will sell
it at a very reasonable profit.
A living profit is all that she
asks.
East Side n. Main ST. MEDICINE LODGE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
Get There, Eli!

Before buying Wall Paper,
go to Eli Simmons and see
his large stock and get his
prices before buying. All the
rgrades and styles direct from
the mandatory consisting of
Plain and Embossed Gifts.
Micas, Satins, both White and
Brown Blanks, Filters, Flocks.
Flats, Maroons, Tints, Gold
and Figured Ingrained, Da-
mascenes, Decorations. Styles,
Extensions, Dividers, Corners,
Centers, Friezes and Borders
in Brontz, Gifts, Micas, Satins
colored and plain, all of which
will be sold at BED Rock PRICES.
regardless Of cost. | want
to give you prices and / will
not be undersold by any house
in the city or state, Come
and see me, opposite the old
Geppert q Stone hardware
store
Ell CIAIMONC
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
ia, First Published May ~, 1889. I
sHERIFF's SALE


BY virtue of an order of SALE issued ont of the
- district court of Barber county, Kansas.
wherein j. ID. Watkins is plaintiff and Reuben
q. Hazlett and John Motfett are defendants,
| will, ON
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1885,
at the hour OF , O'Clock D. M, at the front door
OF the building now used rs court-house in
the city of Medicine Lodge. county of Bar
Der, and state of Kansas, offer for sale nj pub-
lie auction, TO the highest bidder, for cash in
hand. all the right, title and interest of the
above named defendants in and to the follow
ing described real property, situated in the
county of Barber, and state of Kansas, to-wits
The northwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter, and the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, and the east half of the southwest
quarter of section thirteen tI3l in township
th1rty-four t34l, of range fifteen I'D.
Said property is levied upon as the property
of the above named defendants and will be.
sold without appraisement, to satisfy said orr
der of sale.
Sheriffs Office, Medicine Lodge, BARBER
county, Kansas, May 81 1882
524 Sheriff Barber Couny' Kansas
W. J. Patterson ana NJ. Summerfield, Attor-
news for piuinfiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
Byer|sy & Dark Stock

Having possession of the
Byerley d Dark general stock
of merchandise, under chattel
mortgage, | have re-opened
the store and am now pre-
pared to sell every article in
the store at greatly reduced
prices-many articles atabso-
lutte first cost and a great va
riety far below cost.
Those acquainted with the
stock need not be told that it
is firstclass in every particu-
lar. It is fresh and clean,
nothing shoddy about it.
Especial attention is direct
ed to the extraordinary lines
of Laces, Trimmings, Ribbons,
Buttons, Hosiery, Shoes, Slip
pers and Notions for Ladies.
FOR GENTLEMEN,
The largest stock of Hats,
Straw and Felt, ever shown
in this city; Boots and Shoes;
Clothing, Piece Goods and
Suitings; Furnishing Goods
and Fancy Shirts. A tailor
is employed in the establish
ment.
We invite you to call and
examine the prices, knowing
that you will then favor us
with your trade.
The stock must be sold now,
J. P. HALL, Mortgage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
Kansas City Times and The index

We are authorized to offer to our sub
scribers, and others who want to sub
scribe for the KunSas CITY Weekly
1s,nes, that paper with the INDEX for
only $500 year-cash in advance.
The Weekly Times is the largest and
best paper published in the u ,ast. being
IL pageSS every issue. Come in and
leave your subscription, Old subscrip-
ton renewed on this same basis; but
nothing but cash will go-S2.00 for both
papers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
sATITRDAv TIME % ,sso
Land Office at Larned, Kans., May II, lssa

Land Office mt Larned, Kans., May IL, 1889,
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 Frank
Holmes. clerk of the district court of Barber
county, at Medicine Lodge, Kas.. on June 25th
1889, viz: John b. Decker, ID s No. 4527 for
the W \ OF sec. IL, twp. 81, south. of range IL
west.
He names the following witnesses "a prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiNa. ion
of said land viz:
James Carl, Edward Carr, Riley Lake. s. g.
Stewart, allo Lake City, Kansas.
ola HENRY W. SCOTT, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
For Sale-Horses and Mules.

One car load of All-American stock
will be at Medicine Lodge, on Friday
and Saturday, May oath and 18th, at C.
D. Nelson's stable. RILEY LAKE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
ELI SIMMONS.
TAKEN UP

TAhEE Up. by the undersigned. ten ~
i miles south of Medicine Lodge, on -
the 18th inst. span of Black Mare MnIts.
years old. branded on left hip IT tc0unectedJ
dragging rope.
81 j. SKEYN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-22
DR.. Y A N II.
For Sale at a Bargain.
A GOOD FARM.

A farm of s20 acres. i've miles west OF Medi-
cine Lodge, the county seat OF Barber county.
ksnSas; 100 acres In cultivation. corn. VI
alfalfa and miIlet: all under fer .-.oat
fenced: good orchard ~ -.x and cross
trees. twt,-StoFv apples aud eFeach
fun base- .,sf-ps.iit frame house. with
..nr: alEo another one-EfoTy frame
...,use, IKEA: Outh0lsess c0xrals ana rtaDisss'
--rrs5 wei water at house and nerer-faiIing
running water through the place; SOL i flfh
and productive and 80 OF the 10 acres can be
farI.1ed-ruast OF IL valley land; suitable and ar
Taucfd for two farms. This place is on the
sun City and Medicine Lodge road: 1t ls COIL
venient 70 schools and churches: accessible 10
This is one of the best farms IL the county and
can be bought for sl2-59 CASH per acre. incltI=
ding the crop, aud possession win BE gwen AT
any time Anyone desiring good home. who
means business, can call at this Office, or call
on or address the owner,
JOHN Z. JESSE.
81 Medicine Lodge, Kansas.