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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09
GUARD AGAINST THE STRIKE,

And always have bottle of Acker's English
Remedy in the house. You cannot tell how
soon Group may strike your little one, or
cold or cough may fasten itself upon you.
One dose is preventative and few doses
positive cure All Throat and Lung troubles
ylien to its treatment. A sample bottle is
given yon free and the Remedy is sold by
Ragland & Shachner. ID
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09
A Pleasing Sense

Of health and strength renewed and
of ease and comfort follows the use of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony
with nature to effectually cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For
sale in SOC and $l.O0 bottles by all
leading druggists. 3-l1-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

Confirm our statement when we say that Ack-
er's English Remedy is in every way superior
to any and all other preparations for the
Throat and Lungs. In Whooping Cough and
Group it is magic and relieves at once. We Of
fer you a sample bottle free. Remember this
Remedy is sold by
a. RAGLAND & SHACKNER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09
ONE IN A THOUSAND.

She sank upon the cushioned bench
At Messrs. Kof and Kpp's,
And softly said she'd like TO get
A pair Of sealskin slips.
The clerk came Sinking with two"
And then with 'three" and -four"
But still, alasl like Dickens Twist,
Her feet demaneed-"More.'
The young man reached his wits extreme;
He dared not venture higher,
For fear another customer
Would founce away in ire.
Not she! A smile broke from her eyes,
She cried: why, man alive,
If you must work that moss grown game,
Begin with number five!'
Burlington Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09
WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for it has
been fully demonstrated to the people of this
country that it is superior to all other prepaI-
atoms for blood diseases. 1t is positive cure
for syphilltic poisoning, ulcers, eruptions and
pimpl S. 1t purifies the whole system and
thoroughly builds up the constitution. Sold
by Ragland h Shachner (2)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09
PIMPLES ON THE FACE

Denote an impure state of the blood and are
looked upon by many with suspicion. Ackers
Blood Elixir will remove all impurities and
is nothing that will so thoroughly build up the
constitution, purify and strengthen the whole
system. Sold by RAGLAND & SHACKNER. ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

Samples of gold and silver ores are
being shown from Greer county. The
gold averaged $40 to the ton and the
silver is very rich.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09
at once, an Agent, man or
WAN ] IL woman in every vicinity,
Profitable business. Liberal pay. All time not
necessary Give references. Address X. II.
WOODWARD & Co., Baltimore, Md. 2-25-tf

The commercial travelling men of
south and eastern Texas met in
Houston and effected permanent Or
ganization.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

Galveston seems to be infested with
a we'll organized band of thieves and
burglars who in their depredations
have thus far eluded the police.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

The 1O-year-old son of Mr.. A. J.
Williams, a Baptist minister at Con
zales, was drowned while fishing in
the San Marcos river.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

A ntract for the water supply of
Waco, is awarded to J. D. Bell, the
artesian well man against all COM
petitors, including the Waco Water
Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

A negro boy about Is years of age,
snatched handbag from Mrs. Bris-
coe of Houston and ran away with it,
just as she was entering her gate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

A young lady named Eva Warner,
who says she is from Shreveport, La,
is arrested at Dallas on a charge of
lunacy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09
BUCKLEN's ARNICAssALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, ChilblainS,
COrns, and all Skin EruptiOnS, and positive
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price q cents per box.
For sale by all druggists, Dreiss, and
Thompson IL Co.'S, wholesale. O-913-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an
Institution, whose chartered rights are recog-
nized in the highest Courts: therefore, beware
Of any limitations or anonymous schemes"
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of ticket ISSUED BY Us in
any drawing. Anything in our name offered
for less than Dollar is a swindle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

The completion of the foot and wag-
on bridge over the Rio Grande at La
redo, was celebrated with great fest
ivity on Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-09

NOTE.-Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are
not entitled to terminal Prizes.
s- For Club Rates, or any further informa-
ton desired, write legibly to The undersigned,
clearly stating your residence, with State,
County, Street and Number. More rapid re-
turn mail delivery will be assure ed by your
enclosing an Envelope bearing your full
address.
Send POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Or
ders or New York Exchange in ordinary
letter. Currency by Express (at our ex-
pense) addressed to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, ID. c., or
EDWARD MOORE,
22l Acequa st. San Antonio,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
Little Mule Creek.

We are requested by James a. Lock
ard to publish the following:
There will be celebration on the
Fourth of July at the Maxson grove, on
Little Mule creek, two miles above old
Lodi. The following programme will
be observed:
Forenoon-Music by the band and
glee club. Reading of the Declaration
of Independence, by Miss Jennie Wibel.
Speaking, by L. A. McNeal, Loren Ed
wards and III. S. Lands, of Medicine
Lodge Scott Cummins, III. G. Butman
and John McGregor, of Elwood Rev.
Pingston, William Lockard and John
McGrath, of Eagle township.
Afternoon Music and recitations.
Tournament; Sack Race; Fat Mans
Race; Potato Race Tight Rope Walk
ing. Prizes will be awarded to winners.
Dancing in the evening, commencing at
five O'Clock. Everybody invited come
and bring your dinners.
Committee OF arrangements r. M.
Smith, Ii. b. Bailey, John Shumate,
John Depew, George Frisbee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
SATURDAY, july q.
FARM FOR SALE.

One of the choicest farms in Barber county,
miles southwest from Medicine Lode or a
plain, good road. 1t consists of $40 acres well
watered by a creek running through it: much
of it valley land; abundance of timber: good
natural shelter and shade for stock; water at
depth of II to Is feet; suitable draws for fish
ponds; go acres pillow land of best quality:
balance finest grass land; all gently slopiug to
the Medicine river; 3 manifestations of I'M
settled pasture land adjoining that can be Sc
cured on reasonable terms. OF this farm, 20
acres are in cultivation TO corn, miIlet and
sorghum; 800 bearing fruit trees on the place
principally peaches of the finest kind 200 9th
ers will bear next year; besides, trees in nurs-
cry; patch of blackberries and other small
fruits; rhubarb, asparagus, &c; large beds
of sheep manure, the accumulation of years
from large herd. a cistern aud well; | mile
of wire fence; ordinary buildings.
PRICE-FOr the whole lot, $I5 per acre; will
divide it at about the same price.
TERMS-$2,5 500 cash down; balance on one
years time at per cent interest.
Call on or address, wv" INDEX Office, Medi-
cine Lodge, Kansas. 8
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26

From Northumberland, through the
Wichita Eagle, comes the story of
vast swindle that existed for months
without detection. A shrewd man, with
eOnfederateS, likely, advertised through
the east and south that the council of
the purpose of raising funds for the ed
ucation of the children of poor settlers,
and Indians living in the Strip. The
prizes to be drawn commenced with
grand prize Of $50 900, and drop down
to one dollar, when, in fact, no such
lottery existed, mol had such an organ
iZatiOn been authorized by the terrific
rial council. The supposed prizes and
the general manipulation of the scheme
is similar to the Louisiana state lottery.
The matter was kept for long time
secret at home, and not until the atten-
ton of the public was attracted by the
crowded mails to and from Gate City,
did the people have an inkling of the
existence OF such fraud. Then a cir
cuLar was traced to an eastern state,
and obtained. Money began to flow in
by mail and express, all addressed to
George Blonde" an assumed name.
Then the scheme was soon located.
Drawings are reported to have taken
place regularly, and statements pur-
porting to give the lucky numbers have
been sent to distant holders. 1t is pre-
sumed that thousands of dollars have
been put into the pockets of the swind-
lers, and they have not been molested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26

Kingman Leader: The Voice, of
this place, in its last issue, threatens its
readers with suspension. The paper,
while under the management of S. II.
Snyder, was an able. exponent of the
doctrines advocated by its party. but
Bro. SwartZ has made use of too many
maxlms of the outspoken anarchists for
it TO retain the support Of many of those
who. in the earlier days of it's career,
pinned their faith to it." This reminds
us that it is a matter of surprise to
many people in Barber county that
SwartZ should be found advocating the
doctrines of anarchists and commun-
lists, and defending the Valley Falls
free-lovers. This young man was well
raised, as we understand it; he has been
surrounded with good influences since
his marriage to an estimable lady, and
what circumstances have caused him to
raise his voice against the law-Obeying
people is more than we can understand.
We have an idea that Swartz graves
notOriety rather than good reputation,
and in this he is making a serious mis-
take
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
Valley Items.

Pretty wet for wheat harvest. Uncle
Thomas Edes has two new headers and
six new barges, and we expect that his
wheat will be cared for pretty rapidly.
Oats are looking fine, and will be
ready to cut about as soon as the wheat
is cared for. >. Mrs. Ella VanBenthusen
nee EdeS, is here on visit to her father
before going to California 10 join her
husband, who went short time ago,
May peace and prosperity abide with
them. Mrs. Jennie Ballard, daughter
of our genial postmaster, VIM. Rogers,
is visiting her parents She is living
in Chicago. but seems to like Kansas
very well. :. Mr.. Joel Sherman has sold
his property here, and gone to Oklaho-
ma. John Sparks was the purchaser.
-. MIR. Doug. Martin is back from the
promised land, p" the second time since
it was opened. He likes it very well.
but thinks that great many who went
there will be sorry they ever saw the
place. j. NJ. Gardner has gone to
Iowa. Wonder if there is not some at
traction there for him.. Our young
dentist, Bert Tull, has pulled teeth for
several persons, and they say he is
good hand at the business. up. b.
Briley and his Son-in-law, |. ". Van
DORM, did not sell as much as they ex-
pected To. Times are too hard for peo-
pie tn buy much. Radcliffe Sparks and
wife are spending a few days with their
brother John, helping him harvest his
big crop of wheat. MIGNoNETTE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26

Attica Advocate The question will
probably come up in this district this
fall involving the candidacy of Mr.. Long
whether he was rightfullv nominated
or not. In this county the central COM
mittee assumed the powers of con-
vention, and appointed delegates to the
convention that nominated G. [. Long
for senator, and this, some designate as
"a usurpation of power" Others look
upon the action as hasty one, belieY-
ing that the action Of the governor in
calling a special election should have
been waited for. AS the COldwater con
ventiOn was held IN anticipation of
special election being ordered, the ques-
ton naturally arises 'Will the party
accept the nomination as holding good
for the general election, or will new
convention be demanded 2" The out
look for monkey and parrot time" in
this district Is very good; indeed, some
of the feathers are flying now. Mr..
Long is no doubt capable gentleman,
but should his nomination stand, will
he not be handicapped by the feeling
that his nomination was not straight !?
And while the defeat of G.. w. Finch
pleases majority of the people, there
is no use or sense in the declaration
that Mr., Finch has 10 friends who feel
sore over his lin their estimationl treach-
erOus treatment. He has friends, and
they are likely to demand new deal,
although we don't think new conven-
tien wouid result in placing Mr.. Finch
in nomination.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26

Hugoton Hermes Several papers
in the big seventh congressional dis
trict are making quite an ado, and pre-
senting names for the nomination in
1890, over year hence, of candidates
for congress from this district. In this
connection the name of Hon. Willis q.
Emerson is used. Without directly in
terviewing him on the subject, we feel
safe in saying the gentleman is not a
candidate as against Hon. S. r. Peters.
Of whom he is a staunch friend and ar
dent admirer." Maybe so; but as we
understand it, Mr.. Peters is figuring
now on. having the seventh district di
vided in such a way that he will be
placed in the eastern part, He will pool
his issues with Emerson, or any other
man in the western counties, to secure
a satisfactory division, in the hope that
he may be reelected to congress. In the
meantime, the statesmen of Mcpherson,
Hutchinson, Wichita, wellington, Har-
per, Anthony, Kingman, Pratt and
Medicine Lodge will have something to
think about. Emerson and Peters evil
IDENTIFY understand each other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
JEM SMITHS PIo.

Senator Sawyer Tells Story with .
Tangible Moral to tt
Senator Philetus Sawyer is back in Wash
tngton, and has been moved to tell one Of
his stories with moral to it to the CORE
spondent of the New York Tribune. A
well-known politician was ostensibly back
ing friend for an Office which it was be-
lieved he wanted for himself, He was also
advising the friend to do certain indiscreet
things which would surely cause him to
lose the coveted appointment.
at was up in Wisconsin," said Senator
Sawyer, "when neighbors on the farms
used to lend one another helping hand.
There was one fellow named Jem Smith,
who was pretty Iazy-too lazy to provide
fodder for his own stock. He had one pig
that was beauty. Lord only knows how
he got it, but 1t was his. He used to borrow
feed from the neighbors by promising that
when butchering time came he would share
the animal with them. When butchering
time did come he found that he had prom
tsed more pork than dozen animals would
provide. He went to friend who was a
sort Of lawyer and asked him what to do.
Now this man had wanted Jem Smiths pig
for long time. You can fix it easy enough,
he said, Just go ahead with your butchering
and let all your neighbors see you at it.
Then you'll want to hang the carcass out
over night. In the morning you can tell the
people who want a share in it that some
body stole the pig during the night. They
only had share In that particular pig, and
If it IS stolen they can't hold you for their
share
"Jem thought this was mighty shreWd
advice. He did just as he was told, invited
the neighbors in to the butchering and left
the carcass hanging out over night. The
an awful long face.
"It's gone, he said; somebody took the
pig last night Didn't even leave me q
slicep
That's pretty well DONE said his friend /;
did you tell that story to the neighbors as
straight as you have to meg
"'Buti it's gone roared Smith. Il tell you
somebody did steal 1t last nightp
Keep itup that way, replied the friend,
and they'll never suspect you
at didn't do any good for poor Smith TO
explain that he was In dead earnest. The
man who had advised him to leave the car
cass out over night kept insisting that he
was acting first rate, and the neighbors
would never catch on. But as he left the
house he caught the odor of spareribs. He
came back for parting word. 'By the
blankety-blank,' he said to his friend, i
believe you've got my pork, nowl But he
couldn't prove it, ! suspect" said Sena.
tor Sawyer, in concluding the story, "that
good many people who are advising other
people to do certain things are looking out
for those other peoples pork
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
A snenIIy pIIxeo 1e11A.

The London Spectator. pursuing its re.
searches into Irish bulls, prints the follow.
ing supposed letter of an Irish gentleman
to his son at school, written by John
Rrougham' the Irish actor and dramatist:
Il write to send you Two pairs Of my old
oreeches that you may nave 4 new coat
made outo them. Also some new socks
that your mother has just knit by cutting
down some of mine. Your mother sends
sou ten dollars without my knowledge. but
ior lear you may not spend II wisely have
sept pack one hail, and only seua ecu I'VE
1oiiars. Your mother aud / are well, ex-
eept your sister las got the measles, which
we think would spread among lie otnar
girls il Tom had not had it before. aaa no i
the OILY one left. hope you viii do honor
10 nay teaeEings: II not yoa ere al ass. aud
your. mother and myself your aAeetionate
parents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26

The remains of Gen. John Sewer were
removed last week from a grave in
which they had rested in Macon coun-
ty, Alabama since September "a, 1915.
Gen. Sewer was one of the most noted
men of his time. He was the first gov
ernor of the state of Franklin, noun
tain commonwealth composed of the
Territory of North Carolina, but which
was never admitted; he was six times
governor of Tennessee without voice
being raised against him three times
a member of congress Gnd while mem
Der lie was away on the mission of a
soldier and died in the Creek and Cher
oKee war in Alabama. Last winter the
legislature of Tennessee made provis
ION for having the remains moved to
that state, and the work was accom-
plished by 20,OOO people. The remains
were but dust, only small portions of
The bones beng discovered. The re-
mains we're re-interred at Knoxville.
the seat of government when Gen. Sc
yier was executive Of the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
Bear Creek Items.

A good deal of the corn is laid by in this part
of the county.
Wheat and rye have been stacked, and both
are good crops.
Oats promises well so far. as do all the other
crops.
Eagle township will loom up by the side of
some of our corner townships for agricultural
and stock-raising purposes
Stock looks better than usual at this season
of the year. There are plenty of fat cattle,
only waiting for buyer.
good many people from this part of the
county attended the laying of the cornerstone
of the new school house, at the Lodge, ON last
Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
A MAGICIAN's STORY.
United States nj nister Moran Proves
Himself Yoritable Jonah.

United States minister Moran Proves
Himself Yoritable Jonah.
Keilar, the magician, has pretty thor
oughly covered the globe In his travels,
and has come out safe and sound, says q
writer in the New York Mail. He says he
never met with but one accident in all his
wanderings, but that one experience was
queer enough, he thinks, to make up for
the Jack of many others. He tells the story
in this way:
cit was something like ten or twelve
years ago that left Lisbon, Portugal, one
fine summer morning on q steamer bound
for Southampton. The steamer was one of
the stanchest on the line, the weather was
particularly pleasant, and every body was
figuring on speedy and enjoyable run.
Before we had been out Of Lisbon many
hours found that Benjamin Moran, the
United States Minister to Portugal, was a
passenger on the steamer. Mr. Moran in
troduced himself to me, and on the
strength of our both being Americans and
in the company of a lot of Portuguese and
foreigners we speedily struck up an &C
quaintance. After chatting on various
subjects and exchanging experiences, we
fell to incidentally talking about the pros.
pective voyage. ] said something about
the pleasant trip expected, but Moran
laughingly checked me with the
words: Mr.. Kellar, we are doomed to
meet with an accident Though he said it
with smile, there was a trace of serious
ness in his manner, and / asked him what
he meant, He replied that he had never
made single trip, by rail Or water rrzr n.
could remember Without meeting with some
unexpected delay or accident. Some of the
machinery In the locomotive had broken
down, or the train had been derailed. or
somebody had been run over, or the ship,s
shaft had broken, or the vessel had been
wrecked. 4 am q veritable Jonah, he
added, with laugh, and just as sure az
you and are talking here on this deck this
ship will meet with an accident and my req.
ord win stand unbroken.' I tried to ianoh
away this superstition, but he wouldn't
have 1t, and persisted in his armin0
prophesy. You may not believe what / tell
you, but, on my honor, the sky clouded mn
within three hours after my conversation
with Mr.. Moran, fog spread over the wa
Ter anc early In the evening the steamer
ran her nose on ledge of rocks and hung
1ast. She hung there with her bow in the
air just long enough for the passengers Ia
Chamber down on to the reef, and then with
lurch backwards she ran of the roclru
and sank In more than one hundred fathoma
OF water We had tough time of it that
night on the rocks, but the next morning
the weather cleared and we were picked mn
oy passing steamer. Nobody was in.
JuFeq, but ever since that trip have AL
Jonah"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26

An important decision has been rem
dered by James NJ. Shackelford, Judge
of the United States court for the In
dian territory; sitting at Muskogec. In
an able and Lengthy argument he deer
ded that the court has jurisdiction over
civil cases. This question has beer
warmly fought, as thousands upon
thousands of dollars are Involved. The
wholesale merchants who have large
amounts outstanding in the territory.
will be glad to learn that they can bring
action in the new court for debts, no
matter how long ago contracted. The
Indians and "squaw men" will be much
dissatisfied with the decision, for they
had calculated that they would not have
10 pay any old debts, contracted before
the law establishing the court went into
effect. st. LOUIS merchants will be the
principal benehciaries under the decis-
ion of Judge Shaekelford.