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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
A Huge Joke.

Monday night, during the progress of
the dance on the lake, some naughty
boys on the bank slipped out in a small
canoe aud stole the gondolas, leaving
the dancing party high and dry and a
hundred yards from land. The gallant
gentlemen tried persuasion on the boys,
and it would not work; they tried threats
and abuse and bribery, and even the
sweet voices of the ladies were plain
lively raised, but the hard hearted boys
would not take the gondolas back,
though they f1oated around the stand in
the most aggravating manner. It was
finally decided that the gentlemen
should draw cuts" as to who should
swim to shore to get boat. DR.. Gould
and Lutte Eby got the short straws, and
climbing down on the steps, after the
ladies had retired to the northwest cor
ner of the stand and bandaged their
eyes, they DOTTED their clothes and struck
out for the shore, dressed as Adam,
minus the fig-leaf. Arriving on shore,
they encountered beds of sand-burs for
their feet while the able-bodied cactus
toyed with their limbs; they CROPPED
their way along the shore and tore their
flesh on the brush and gravel and at
last found their gondolas on dry-land.
Their combined strength set the water
palaces afioat and soon they were re-
invested with the habilaments of civil
lization, they rowed the frightened and
now red-headed damsels to the shore
and the representatives of the Medicine
Lodge Four Hundred were wiser if not
Differentiated for their evenings ex-
perience. What made the affair more
provoking to the ladies was the knowl-
edge that at Bristow's there had been
prepared for them an elegant lunch for
midnight, and it was the fear of miss
ing this that made them want to get off
of the lake. And they did miss it tor
Bristow's was locked up tight when the
belated party arrived there at one
o'clock. n. B.-We are requested to
state that but for a misunderstanding
that every gondola would have been
hauled up town and securely housed for
the night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
A Big Farm.

Thos. Edes, of Valley township,
twelve miles northwest of Medicine
Lodge, is the most extensive farmer in
Barber county, and this season he has
in 5O6acres of wheat, 500 acres of corn
and $50 acres of oats. Last week, with
Judge Stevens, an INDEX representa-
tive visited the Edes acres and the sight
was well worth the trip. Two Hodge
headers were taking care of the wheat
crop, each being propelled by four mules
and each cutting 9 swath twelve feet
wide. Following each machine were
three large barges, to haul away and
stack the wheat when cut, A force of
eighteen men and twenty horses were
engaged in the harvest. Allowing for
damp weather and delays, the force ex-
pect to handle the 500 acres of wheat in
ten days. The oats crop would come
next. The corn has all been laid by
and it promises big yield.
Mr.. Edes calculates on about twenty
FIVE bushels to the acre, and if this esti-
mate holds out he will have Il. 500 BUSH
els. He will not thresh, however. until
he is ready TO sell, and then he will haul
directly to the cars; or, maybe, he will
make arrangements to have it. made
into flour. All of this wheat is the Tur-
key yarlety-a late wheat-all bearded.
The grain will easily grade No. 2, and
experts predict that it will run 81 or SO
pounds to the bushel.
Mr.. Edes' farm is as pretty piece of
land as crow ever flew over. 1t is all
gently rolling and is practically free
from sand or low lands. A stream of
water runs through it and water can be
obtained at shallow depth anywhere
on the place. This farm has success
fully grown CORD, oats, wheat, fax. sor
ghum, millet, and every variety of veg
etables planted and there is no reason
why it may not grow every variety of
tame grass. If this season turns out as
it has started, Mr.. Edes will be in adj
mirable Shape to handle all kinds of live
stock on big scale, for he Will have an
abundance of feed and roughness. He
is already stocking up on hogs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
The Grnsnm Works.

1t is settled fact that the gyp1 "a
works are TO be located on the east size.
of the river, and west of the railroad
stock yards. The railroad company has
agreed to lease to Best Bros. the neces-
sary ground, about five acres, and Mr..
Best was away, yesterday to make con-
tracts for stone and lumber.
We consider this as the best news
that has been announced to our people
for years. The proposed gypsum works
will be operated the entire year; they
will utilize the raw gypsum that is here
in such abundance, and can be obtained
at the cost of picking up and hauling.
Though millions of tons of it were
worked upinto plaster of paris, cement,
stucco work, fire-proof ceilings and ev-
erlasting sidewalks, its absence would
hardly be noticed. While a continual
cultivation of the soil, in agricultural
pursuits, might, in the course of ages,
exhaust it, no amount of gypsum taken
from Barber county would deteriorate
the value of our broad acres, lessen the
water ia our streams, or render less nu
tritious our grasses.
Then the operation of the extensive
works contemplated will insure the en-
ployment of men and teams-hundreds
Of them-and the population of the city
and county will be materially increased.
These men and teams must be fed. and
this will give home market for much
of the food. grain and produce of all
kinds that is raised by our farmers.
1t is expected that the gypsum works
will be in operation before winter, and
that the output for shipment will equal
fifty tons per day from the beginning,
and this output will increase to one
hundred tons-five car loads-as soon
as everything gets in good working or
der, and markets are established.
Best Bros. will be valuable acquisi-
tionS to this community.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
Real Estate Transfers.
Kansas City Times and The Indsx

We are authorized to offer to our SUBJ
scribers, and others who want to SUBJ
scribe for the Kansas City Weekly
Times, that paper with the INDEX for
only $500 year-cash in advance.
The Weekly Times is the largest and
best paper published in the west, being
II pages every issue. Come in and
leave your subscription, Old subscrip-
tion renewed on this same basis; but
nothing but cash will go-S2.OO for both
papers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
To Nashville

10 those desiring to attend the annual
meeting of the National Educational
Association at Nashville, Tenn, July
is to 20, 1889. Round trip tickets viii
be sold July lst to 18th, inclusive, at
rate OF $3.50 round trip. Tickets lImi-
ted to days for passage in both direc-
tions, final limit for return Sept. s0th.
not good for return before July 18th.
III. III. CASE. Agt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
a Great Club ofsr.

The Weekly Capital Commonwealth
and the Barber County INDEX for Two
Dollars. This offer is for cash and en-
abses 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 will ION
tain the most complete report of legisla-
tive proceedings published anywhere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
Sunday School Picnic.

The Baptist Sunday school will hold
a picnic in the grove, in the south part
of the city, on July Fourth. All friends
not otherwise engaged for the day. are
cordially invited to join with US, and
enjoy the pleasures Of the day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
Wanted. Board and Rooms.

Families that desire to board normal
institute students and those who have
rooms to rent are requested to notify me
at once. II. S. LANDS. Supt. 6
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
Blacksmithing and WoodNork.

Steve Garrison has opened out at his
old place, opposite the Sherlock block,
and will be glad to see his old friends
and patrons who are in need of black
smithing. woodwork or repairing. 81
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The Nails:

From Attica and all Eastern points, arrives
daily at l2:45 81; leaves daily at 2:3O p NJ
From Ashland, Coldwater, Nescatunga, sun
City, Lake City and Mingona, arrives daily.
From Kiowa L. di, Canema, Sexton, Eldrcd,
Hazelton, Hardtner and Etna, arrives daily,
at q p. IN. Leaves at 10 IA. IN.
From Kingman, Bross, Bates, Nashville, ar
riYes at $50, pan. Leaves at a. m.
From Sawyer, Elm Mills and Amber, arrives
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridi Us at 2:45
p. NJ. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
DAYS at A N. Arrives at SAWYER at 10 d. III.
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LOCAL NEWS.

no TO THE CANDY FACTORY and get pure
NJ home made candies ut ~ cents per pound.
Ice cream, fruits, soda water and everything
In the confectionery line. A.
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List OF Letters .

THE following letters remain uncalled for at
J. the posoffice in Medicine Lodge for the
week ending June %, 1889. In calling for them
please state that they are advertised.
Mrs. Emma Austin, Chas A. Bailey (2)
j. S. Caromny, Arch Ham.
l.. KrantZ,
T. A. McCLEAREY p. NJ
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Democratic Central Committee.
southern Kansas Railroad Time Card.

Southern Kansas Railroad Time Card.
GOING EAST.
Passenger and Express, leaves. 3:25 p. m.
Freight, leaves ...................... 9:45 a. m.
COMING WEST.
Passenger and Express. arrives. 20 p. m.
Freight arrives .....................b:l1 y. IN.
II. II. CASE, Local Agent.
POSTAL.
Postofice at Medicine Lodge open from A N
To 81 pm. Sundays one hour on arrival of mail
Money order office. y A. MCCLEARY. Z. d.
CORA MCCLEARY, Assistant
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03

pIRsTcLAss BAKERY under management
of an expert-four kinds of bread, Cream,
Vienna. W bite and Graham always on hand ut
Bristows, next TO Day 4 Records. ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03

on business, and while there concluded
to go on visit to his brother in Indi-
ana. The fishing and hunting were
splendid, and he caught fish and killed
squirrels and otherwise enjoyed HIM
self. He reports the crops in Missouri
as considerably later than here, and in
Indiana they are more backward than
in Missouri and many fields in Illinois
are under water, and the prospects for
crop are very poor. lie was away
about two weeks.
Married, at the residence of the pa
rents of the bride, near this city, at
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, June q.
by Elder Nation, Mr.. o. C. Rogers, of
Beatrice, Nebraska. and Miss Stella
Sparks, of this city. Mr.. Rogers is a
handsome young man, who makes a
friend of every acquaintance. He is a
thorough business man, and is in COM
Portable circumstances. The bride is
deservedly one of the most popular
young ladies who ever lived here. She
is beautiful, educated, unusually quick
witted, full of all the womanly graees
which make the sex attractive, and has
q thoroughly unselfsh heart. 1t is no
wonder that everybody loved her. We
regret TO lose si,ch an ornament from
our society. but sincerely believe and
trust that she has secured her own nap
piness. After the ceremony the guests
sat down to refreshments. consisting of
ices. berries, a dozen kinds of cake. and
each kind perfect, oranges and bananas
After the refreshments hasty leave
was taken and the bridal party drove
to the depot. Mr.. Rogers and bride
left at $50 that afternoon, Tor visit to
Kansas City and other eastern points.
and they will then go to their home at
Beatrice. Nebraska.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-20
THE DUMB SPEAK.
Young Lady's Voice Suddenly Re-
stored After a Singular strelze
of Paralysis.

VINCENNEs, Ind, June 15.-Miss Sue
Sutton ofMt. Carmel, ILL.,, was devoid
of the power of speech, her voice was
entirely gone, and her affiiction, which
came on her suddenly, was beyond the
comprehension of the medical profess
sion. Thursday while working in the
garden she experienced most peculiar
sensation that shook her whole frame,
and left her partially paralyzed. Hor-
rified at the shock she managed after a
considerable time to drag herself to the
house. She was confronted by her
mother who asked if she had dug
enough potatoes. The girl who now
stood erect, with great beads of pers-
piration trickling down her cheeks and
her arms were frightfully twisted and
bent, stared wildly at her mother for
several minutes, and replied in firm
voice, Eyes" That simple word, the
first she had uttered for so long, so as
founded, dazed and bewildered the
mother and daughter that both fell upon
their knees and thanked God from the
bottom of their hearts. To-day the
young lady's voice is as firm and strong
as ever, and her other complaints have
disappeared.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-20
HARRISON WAS HOT.

Corporal Tanner Came Very Near Los
lag His Professionalism Condi-
tiOn of Pension Bereau Affairs.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-It comes out
that Corporal Tanner, commissioner of
pensions, who was recently rebuked by
the President for allowing George E.
Lemon, pension agent of this city, to
give all of his cases acted upon without
delay, fares even worse than was at first
reported. He, it is stated upon good
authority. came very near losing his
place. Harrison was so incensed at the
action of Tanner that he was upon the
point of asking for his resignation.
Tanner heard ofwhat was in the presi-
dents mind and Immediately got his
Influence" to work. He himself made
what some people would call an ahiect
appeal to be allowed to remain.
The condition Of affairs in the PEN
sion office is scandalous. 1t isa matter
OF common report that Squires, Tan
ner's confidential secretary, who was
recently transferred to the land office
as special agent, in addition to his be-
ing mixed up with the Lemon affair,
was also guilty of writing improper let
ters to young ladies employed in the
pension bureau.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-20
TYPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS.
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois Soon to Be
Surveyed.

CHICAGO, June 15.-Maj, J. w. Pow
ell of Washington, chief Of the United
States survey, is at the Richelieu, after
several days spent in cursory examin-
alton OF the topography Of the State
preliminary to the Inauguration of the
government survey in Illinois. This
work, long delayed, is now to be begun
at once In Illinois, and In Indiana and
Ohio as soon as possible.
~ return to Washington in a day or
two," he said, "and before July hope
to have full and competent staff un-
der an experienced manager in the
field. They will begin right here in
Chicago, and before summer is over
shall have ready two or three plates.
The annual survey appropriation con-
fers the work."
The typographical results will appear
in large and exhaustive maps, which
will be supplemented by a geological
report, of which there are already seven
ty-eight volumes, covering other Sec
tions Of the country.
1.-THE full Importance Of these maps
is not generally understood" said Mai i.
Powell. "Those already prepared are
81 OAoOO OhoO tuCy dtO VI Iuc BT6dC6SC
service to all contemplating engineer
ing work. The preliminary here done
by railroad companies can be dispensed
with as the land irregularities and all
distractions are set forth in the maps
in such way that the first location of
railways, canals, ect., can be made di-
rectly on our maps.
"After examining Illinois find the
land so fiat that the scale for curvatures
and Irregularities will have to be re-
duced. In the east, except on the
coast, we have indicated all 25-fOot ele-
vations or more. In Illinois I have de-
cided to show 10-foot variation in the
surface"
Mai. Powell said force would work
in Illinois all summer. The work next
year would depend on the appropria-
ton. The first work would be on the
course of the Illinois river, as the pro.
posed drainage canal appeared to him
the thing OF paramount interest, and
he thought the government survey
would be of assistance in the canal
work. He has no definite plans con-
cerning the survey in Indiana or Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-20
Give Them A Fair Chance,

The Atlanta Constitution protest
against the course of certain Democratic
papers In attacking Gov. Hill and Hon.
Samuel Randall on the slightest pretext
and trying to drive them tof tile par
| ty. The Constitution pleads fnr fair
treatment and toleration of differences
of opinion among men who have done
good service to the Democratic party.
1t says it is convinced that Mr.. Clave-
land is the natural and inevitable can
didate of the party in 1892, but that is
no reason why Mr.. Randall and Gov.
Hill are not as good Democrats as Mr..
Cleveland"
Who will be the Democratic candi-
date in 1892 is question that cannot
be settled so far in advance of the con-
ventiOn. Many things may occur be-
fore 1892 to change the situation, SO far
I as concerns the standard-bearer of that
year. Mr.. Cleveland is in the minds of
very many men at this time as the
proper person to again rally the Demo-
cratic hosts and lead them on to victo-
ry, but Mr.. Cleveland himself may,
three years from now, see that some
other nomination will be better for the
party, though to-day he holds the fore
most place among the possible candi-
dates.
We agree heartily with the CoRstitu-
ton in deprecating attacks on Gov. Hill
and Mr.. Randall upon the assumption
that they will not be in accord with
the majority of the Democratic party
on the question of tariff reform or that
it is their purpose to play false to the
Democratic candidate who represents
the views of that majority. Both those
gentlemen assert themselves to be un-
compromising Democrats. If they are
what they profess to be-and there is
no reason why they should not be taken
at their word-they will train unhesi-
tatingly under the flag of the party.
They intimate their purpose to do so.
Mr.. Randall advises the democrats to
"get together" There is no difficulty
in doing that. The Democratic army
has taken up its position and planted
its standard of revenue reform. Demo-
Gratis can "get together" by gathering
around that standard. 1t is not flag
of "free trade" or of "high protection''
but of revenue reform and reduction
of unnecessary and unjust taxation" /"
There is no reason why Gov. Hill and
ex-Prestdent Cleveland, Mr.. Randall
and Mr.. Carlisle cannot "get togethern
under that flag, and we are confident
they will do so, marching, shoulder to
shoulder, against the common enemy
to glorious victory. In the meantime
there is no wisdom in abusing any DEM
ocratic leader on the bear assumption
that he docs not intend to act in good
faith.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-20
The Democratic Societies.
Prom the New York Tim s

It is obvious enough to be overlooked
that the work by which the Democratic
party must win, II 1t win at all, in the
great fight that will come in 1892 is the
work of education. In that respect par
ties have changed places during the
last thirty years. Then the Republi-
can party was the party of reform, was
fighting not for spOils only, bat for the
general good and for the idea of free
dom and equality to all alike. To-day
the Democratic party, though not so
wholly as the Republican party did
then, is fighting for reform. The spoils
still play greater part in its motives
than they should and greater than they
played In the motives of the Republi-
cans of 1850, but the chief aim of the
party is the reform of taxation, the
freedom of the country from the unjust
and unequal privileges granted to spe-
cial interests by legislation more or less
corrupt, the equality of all interests and
all Industries before the law. The Re-
publican party, on the o ther hand, has
fallen into the hands of band of mo-
nopolists who have been ready to buy
their way back to power and are still
ready TO keep themselves in power by
the use of money. We do not mean
that the great body of Republicans do
not understand this and know that
their party is being ruled in this way;
but the leaders know it, and are acting
upon the knowledge.
The Democratic party, as a national
organization, has no great money re-
sources. With the policy that it has
deliberately adopted, and to which it is
at once ready and compelled to adhere,
IL can hold out 70 Inducements to any
wealthy class to contribute to its cam
paign funds. II 1t be placed in power
and Its policy can be carried out by the
gradual reform of the tariff it will un-
dOubtedly confer general prosperity up
,on the country; it will make the profits
of all classes, from the manufacturer to
his workmen, from the capitalist to the
farmers, more certain, morecontinuous,
and greater, and it will make the cost
ofliving less, whether on a large scale
or small one. But the gain of any
one man or Of aRy class of men thus
secured will not be definite enough or
great enough to make it basis for
raising money In considerable sums for
party purposes. In these cifcumstan-
ces 1t is plain that the party must de-
pend for its success upon being able to
convince the voters of all classes that its
policy is really sound and wise. an
honest and useful one. In such work
the Democratic societies and clubs that
were largely organized in the early part
of last year, and were spread over a
large part of the county, are very
valuable set of agencies.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-20
That Family Snap.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE line
seems to stretch out to the very crack of
doom. Another relative of the numer-
GUS and hungry Harrison family who
has been snugly ensconced in a nice
fat government job turns up. He is r..
A. Hayner and he has been made law
clerk of the postoffice department. He
is the cousin of Russell Harrison's wife,
or putting it another way, his wife is
the niece of ofFather-in-laW Saunders who
is drawing big money from the treasury
for enjoying himself out in Utah. 1t is
mentioned on the very best of auth ority
that there is, Notwithstanding the
many who have been chosen, no ap-
preciable diminution in the grand
army of Harrison's relatives who are
anxious to be placed in an adhesive
position as regards the national payroll.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-20
The Samoan Treaty,

The Berlin conference has finished
its work and an agreement has been
reached. It seems to be undiplomatic
to refer to it as treaty, because it re-
lates exclusively to fourth party that
had no representation in the conference,
and in diplomatic matters the differ
ence between tweedledum and tweedle-
dee must be carefully observed or some
thing dreadful might happen. Mr..
Blaine pretended at first not to be sat-
isfied with the agreement, but his OBJ
jections did not seem to be very serious
and the hitch was soon staightened
out. The agreement of the commits
sioners was agreed to by the three gov
ernments and nothing now remains
but the assent of the United States sem
ate. That condition was inserted at the
instance of Blaine, who reflected that
the senate might insist that any agree
ment with foreign powers is in fact q
treaty, In the understanding of the con-
stitution, and therefore an attempt to
conclude it without the sanction of the
senate might lead to consequences un-
pleasant to the secretary of state. I'm
less the senate should feel ugly towards
the administration because Of the diff
ferences-at the time of adjournment it
is probable the Samoan "agreement''
will he promptly ratified and an un-
pleasant, possibly dangerous, incident
terminated.
The provisions of the settlement, so
far as they have been given out, seem to
be mainly Y on the lines laid down by the
last administration. The steady insis-
tence on American rights and Samoan
Independence of German dictation,
from which there has been no swerving
from the beginning of the diplomatic
correspondence, has been crowned with
complete success if the terms of the
agreement have been truthfully report
Dealer.