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The Press., 1889-12-19
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 MT. D. P. Russell and his daughter, Mabel, started for church last Sunday morning in sleigh. When north of Dea. A. D. Noble's residence the horse shied from the road and upset the sleigh. Mr. Russell was thrown under the sleigh and dragged distance of three rods, but both escaped with few slight bruises.
 MT. c. B. Pease has gone to Georgia, where he expects to spend the winter.
 HI. 0. Simpson last valuable horse last Tuesday morning.
 --Merrick Hall, son of Charles Hall, while peddling meat in the eighth disttict last week, was thrown from his cart and badly hurt. His horse took fright and ran, upsetting the cart, throwing young Hall against tree. He was taken to the house of Mason Wood and remained there until the following day, when he was removed to his home, where he is slowly recovering.
 The Ladies' Aid Soclety gave fair and festival in the town house last Tuesday evening. During the evening Mrs. G. 0. Wood, in behalf of the society, presented 8 silk bed quilt to Mir. A. w. Kibbe, in consideration for the encouragement and assistance which he had rendered the so. ciety. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all, and a handsome addition made to the treasury,
The Press., 1889-12-19

The Christmas number of Wide Awake contains over 100 pages. This makes room for the opening chapters of three new serials, Confessions of an Amateur Pho tographer, "'Girl Grangers," and "Wed- nesday the Seventh, tale of the South Pacific," also for the full allowance of poems, short stories and other choice mat ter. Wide Awake is the best mag azine for the cost ever issued for boys and girls. Price $2.4O per year. Furnished at this office in connection with this paper for $2. 70 for both. This offer should be Eavailed of before it is withdrawn. See sample copies at this office.
The Press., 1889-12-19

-The Hitchcock free high school of BrirnHeld will close it's term Friday with literary exercises in the evening. The next term will begin the Wednesday after New Years.
The Press., 1889-12-19
ROCKVILLE.

Mayor Fitch will appoint W. E. Fay chief of police of the new city of Rock vile. MT. Fay has for many years been an actlve officer and detective, and he will be wide-awake and energetic head of the police department.
 Fred A. Scharf has been released from Holland jail on an order issued by States Attorney Bill. His friends raised $8OO to pay costs and the banks loss.
The Press., 1889-12-19


 The New York Word has a special dis patch from Florence, Alabama, which is of interest to those in this vicinity who have invested in the syndicate enterprise
 The Florence Cotton and Iron Company has been reorganized and the building of the new furnace, to be known as the Philadelphia Furnace" will be begun at once. It will cost about $500, 900, and, it believed, will be running in year from now. The many parties who have visited this place recently ly-Sheppard Knapp, the New York carpet manufacturer, being with the last very enthusiastic over the ore deposits. James Pollock, the we'll known manufacturer of Philadelphia, who left here few days ago, said :: 1T have walked two and half miles over solid surface of ore, ranging from four to four teen feet in thickness. The deposit is diff ferent from most hematic deposits, seem- ing to cover the entire surface of the range of mountains, and is practically inexhaust- ible."
The Press., 1889-12-19

The New York Sun thus sspads out" a brief mention that has been made in a local paper:
 John F. Avery of the remote and hiily old Holland county town of Ashford, is a spruce but very difident young farmer. He wanted nice, comfortable young maid en for 8 wife, but he didn't know of any such girl, even in old Connecticut, which is fairly thronged with nice comfortable girls.
 So in his dilemma he advertised for a s'female correspondent" in several papers, and a real nice girl away down in North Carolina saw and answered his advertise ment. A good many other nice girls also sent in proposals to John, but in the young mans judgment the North Carolina maid was the incest of all. John wrote a multi tude of letters to the ssfair unknown, ' three or four week.
 Such warmly reciprocating magnets could not long remain on opposite sides of Dixie's line. A week ago John packed his trunk and few days later the Ashford folks read in marked paper" that came from the south that John F. Avery had just captured one of the fairest maidens of the old tar, pitch and turpentine state. John is coming north now with his lovely prize and an old-fashioned country recep. ton awaits the happy pair.
The Press., 1889-12-19

NORMAL -sCHooLs.-The Normal IN Schools at Willimantic and New Britain will re- for entrance will be held in High School building, Stafford Springs, Dec. 27 and 2s, and in Normal School rooms, Wilimantic, January 27, 1s90 Ad- dress A. B. MORRILL,, Principal, fWillmantic, or c. F. CARROLL, Principal, New Britain.
 Y OST-B,ack and Tan Hound Dog stands A between 20 and 24 inches high. Answers to the name of Dick. The finder will please write me, and I will pay what is right. Address,
 School-st. J. T. REGAIN, Webster, M ass.
The Press., 1889-12-19

Fancy Bottles for covering and Jugs for painting, Rt Lathrop's Drug Store.
The Press., 1889-12-19
ELLINGTON.

Crystal Lake Correspondence)
 Mi. John Hi. Freeman in canvassing this town in the interest of the Conn. Bible Society is spending few days at Crystal Lake, and holding evening meet. ings. Last Sunday he spoke in both churches. We were much pleased and encouraged by his coming among us. He goes this week to the other part of our town.
 Tt is expected that the Sabbath schools at Crystal Lake will unite to have a Christmas tree in the Methodist church Tuesday evening, Dec. 24th. We most cordially invite all the children in this vicinity. with their parents, to take an ac- tive part in making the occasion interest ing. Let the children learn pieces to speak.
 Elder s. Woodruff is expecting to preach in the Advent church next Sunday.
 The winter term of our district school commenced last Monday, Myron H. Dim. ock, teacher
The Press., 1889-12-19
WELLINGTON.


 Rev. Geo. H. Rogers, of Wesleyan University, will preach at Moose Meadow next Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m. He will also hold a prayer meeting next Friday evening at the Roaring Brook schoolhouse at o'clock.
 Mrs. Lucius Eldrldge visited friends in Providence last week.
 Alfonso Barrows, whose first wife was Sarah Ann, daughter of the late Rufus Rider, visited friends in town last week. He lives on his farm near Bolton depot.
 Arthur Eldridge's span, attached to his creamery wagon, took run the other day from Chas Davis to the Storrs farm in Mansfield. Fortunately no injury re- suited save a slight laming of one of the horses.
 George Rider is again prostrated. His wife and child are with him at his mothers at the Hollow.
 Ethel, daughter of Origen Hall, has returned from California and Colorado, and is now living with her aged grand mother, widow Gardiner Hall.
 Clarence Pease stopped at w. Fl. Brackett's this week.
 Christmas exercises, with the usual present. making, will be held at the hall in South Wilmington on Tuesday evening next. and in the Baptist church on the Hill On the following Wednesday evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
MARRIAGE "A SUCCESS.
An Old Soldier Proves That Women Ha,
No Cause for Complaint.

An Old Soldier Proves That Women Have
no Cause for Complaint.
Walking along Lake Shore, writes Chi.
cago Journal reporter, with an old soldier
who had married thrice, and for money
every time, had some new and valuable
light shed upon the question, "Is marriage
failurep The warrior takes aa easy
view Of life. He is inclined to think that
women are not as bad as they are painted,
but that they require strong handling. "The
marriage laws are much too easy on
women, Now look here Pm a man Of
family--l mean social position. have an
income Of between $500 and 5000. iFisn't
much, but as Shakespeare says, SITS mine
own married q widow tor my first wife.
She had 5000 q year Of her own, and no
social position, as her first husband was a
saloon-keeper. got her into refined and
fashionable society, How did she repay
me, think you? Well, she insisted upon
spending all her own coin upon herself.
and then demanding half OF my little in
come. Wasn't that pretty cheeKyl She
paid me nothing for my social position. She
got every thin and gave nothing-sape the
s., 900 year when she died to a twenty-sec-
ond cousin near Prince Bismarcks home in
PomeFania. My second wife was in her sec
ond widowhood, but not bit softer about
money matters than when she was maid
en- fair. Every thing settled upon herself.
paid for the wedding breakfast. She had
large income and she never gave me a
cigar. She went to Heaven and left her
money 20 sister. The sister wouldn't mar
~ me, but got nice little woman, with
four children, who had buried three hus-
bands and was as merry as butterfly she
is alive now ana is the hardest nut of all.
She doesn't take half my mopey-she takes
the whole Of it; pays my bills, and ALLOWS
me half dollar day for spending money.
No, sir; marriage was no failure-for the
three women who had the good fortune tc
marry me"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27

In the District Court within and for the county
OF Barber in the state of Kansas
N. ID. Arnold, Plaintiff,
VS..
Markus Rosner, May L. Morris, F.
n Sabln, Noah B. Moore, j. II.
Mercer and L. II. Perkins. part
ners as Mercer d Perkins, De
PENDANTS.
May L. Morris, F. r. Sabin and r. III perkf,s
VIII take notice that the said N d. Arnold
plaintiff, did, on the 3lst day or DecemIcr iSss
nle MS petition i'm said district court within
and for the county of Barber In the state Of
Kansas, against the said Markus Rosner and
others, defendants and that the said Nav r,
motifs, r. X. Sabin and T.. n. Perkins must
answer said petition filed as aforesaid ON or
before the 4th day of May, 1882 or said pefjtfon
~, WIN pe Iaken as true and judgment rendered
III said action against said defendant MarlrIIs
hosner, Tor the sum of five hundred $JOO) dol
ihrs, WIN interest thereon at the rate of II Der
cent per annum from the LIST day of july 1885
ana Tor the further sum of S.. for ex-
cnange and Tor costs of suit: and further
judgment against all the said defendants tn
tnls SUIT ana each OF them for the fortcIos1Ire,
OF certain mortgage upon the following des-
crIDeo real estate. to-wit: The south half 4
OF the northeast quarter ~ l. and the north
half t1i) of the southeast quarter X )of section
SIX tbl, township thrty-three t33, ranQe four
Teen tl4l. lying and situated in the COUNT or
BARRIER IN the state of Kansas. and adftId9fno
that said plaintiff has the first lien on said
ment will be taken az aforesaid. and order
ing SAID premises to be sold without an
pralsemcnt, and the proceeds applied to the
payment OF tho amount due plaintiff. and
foreciosing said defendants and each OF
tnem, OF and from all right title. estate, Inter
est, properly. and equity of redemption in or
TO said premises or any part thereof
u: 81 BEARDSLEY & GREGORY,
HH.tSt: ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
No. 1856. First Published March 20, 1889.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the district court within aud for the county
OF Barber, i'm the state of Kansas
froducers Savings Bank, Plaintiff,
Albert L. CIarington and Nellie NJ.
Darlington, bis wife, Leopold
IOeweustein, as L. LOewenstein
y Co., Mary EfBhaus. Elizabeth
Neal and SIR. -. her husband
whose name to the petitioner is
unknown. Defendants
Albert L. Darlington ana Nellie ~ Claring-
ton, MS wife, Leopold L0ewenstcin. as L. Loew-
ensteln Co., Mary EiDhaus. Elizabeth Neal
the said Producers Savings Bank pIaintiff.
did on the 5lst day Of December, 1885, file its
petition Ia said district court. within and for
the county OF BARRIER, in the stare Of Kansas
against the said Albert L. Darlington and 9th
ers, defendants. and that the said Albert f.
Clarii gton and Nellie ~ Darlington. his wife,
Leopold Ioeweustcin "A L. Ioewensfein Co.
Mary EinhaUs. Elizabeth Neal, and Mr..
her hus and. must answer said petition filed
as afoTes aid. on or before the 4til dav of Nav
1883, or said petition will be taken IS trIe. and
a Judgment rendered in said action against said
defendants. Albert l. Darlington and Nellie
NJ Darlington his wife. for the sum OF seven
hundred 500 dollars, with interest thereon at
TIE rate Of twelve per cent. per aBnum from
the Ia first day OF January 1851; and for the fur
costs Of suit and farther Judgment against
alt the ssid defendants TO this suit and each of
Them Tor the foreclosure Of q certain mortgage
upon tho following described real estate 10
wit The southwest quarter ~ Of section
twenty-four, CA. township thirty, 900. range
eleven. III west OF the 9Th r. NJ lying and
situated in the county OF Barber, I'm the state
Of Kansas. and adjudgiBg that said plaintiff has
the first ljppt on said premises to the amount
for which Judgment will be taken as aforesaid,
and ordering saio premises TO he sold without
appraisefBeDt. and the proceeds Implied 10 the
payment Of the amount due plaintiff, and costs
Of SUIT. ard forever barring and foreciosine
said defendants. and each Of them, of and
from all right. title estate, interest. property
and equity Of redemption. in or to said prem
- : - BEARDsLEY & GREGORY,
Isl Attorneys for Plainf1H.
Attest FRANK HoLNEs. Clerk. g
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
No. l2s2. First Published March 20. 1889.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

III the district court within and for the county
~, OF Barber in the state of Kansas.
Mechanics Savings Bank, Plaintiff,
VS..
John NJ. Arnold, Ellen T. Thompson.
ana MI -. her husband, whose
name is to petitioner unknown,
and Sallie Kelly. Defendants.
Ellen Il. Thompson and Mr. her husband
VIII take notice that the said Mechanics, Say
lnHs Bank. plaintiff did on the 4th dav of no
cember, 1SSs, file its petition in said district
court, Wltnln ana for the county of Barber
IN tne state OF Kansas. against the said Jobr,
NJ Arnold and others, defendants. and that
the said Ellen I. Thompson and - her
husband, must answer said petition filed as
1889, or said petition viii be taken as true and
a Judgment rendered i'm said action against said
defendant, John NJ. Arnold flor the sum of four
hundred and fifty $3.50 dollars, with interest
lnereon at the rate OF twelve per cent. per an
NUM- n from the lst day of January, 1885; less
SID, already paid interest and for the
lurtnef sum or T....-... for eXchanpT and
| Tor costs of suit and IA further Judgment
''eeuIss an tue SAID defendants to this suit and
each OF them for the foreclosure of a certain
mortgage upon the following described real
esiate, to-w1t: The south half (Iz) of the south
West quarter ~, and the west half "a of the
southettSt quarter Ca of section twenty-five
t25), township thirty (3O) range twelve III west
OF the ON T. NJ, lying and situated i'm the colIn-
" OF Barber, in the state of Kansas and
adJudg11g that said plaintiff has the first
iien on SAID premises, to the amount for which
Judgment will be taken as aforesaid and or
dering said premises TO he sold without an
prdlsement, and the proceeds applied to the
payment of the amount due plaintiff and costs
vi suit, anu forever barring and foreclosing
sald defendants, and each of them, of and from
MI rlgnt, title estate, interest. property and
equity OF redemption, in or to said preinfses
ISL BEARDsLEY g. GREGORY.
Attest: ATTORNEYS for PIaintfeF
FRANK HOLMES, Clerk a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27

solemn warning not 70 get InJU scrapuosr
Laura said it was most romantic, quite
like a story; and when Sadie left for home
declared she knew her departure was
fastened by desire to see that panel
Sadie had no adventure during the home
ward journey, having seat to herself most
OF the way. The remainder of it was occu-
pied by an old gentleman, who took suuff
and had catarrh, saying Gum umi' in the
most emphatic manner after each applica-
tlon Of his handkerchief
The panel was almost the first thing
shown Sadie on her arrival
"And how did you happen to give your
name and address to an entire strangerl"
chorused the family.
"Why, didn't"
"How did she know it, thenfn
Just then Harry's eye happened to fall
on the pretty bag with its silver plate In
voice trimming with mischief he read /:
Miss Sadie N. Farnham, Pleasantville,
Me" and added: 81 suppose you labeled
yourself with that all the way, didn't you,
Sadie, like package sent by expressl"
"1he ideal 1 kept the plate out of sight
all the way; but left 1t on the seat when
went out to get some lunch"
'Its wonderful to me-" said Harry, shat
you didn't leave it somewhere altogether,
that being your usual custom"
Autumn passed, and early winter. With
the holidays came another package to Sadie
in care Of her father. The box, when
opened, was found to contain Q beautiful
lace pin, the design spray of ssters, from
Mrs. Cranstoun. Later came Q very
charming letter from the lady, begging
Sadie's acceptance of the g1ft
All the young readers are saying: "Why
doesn't she hurry nm and tell when Mr.
Cranstoun came to see Sadie, made love
and was acceptedP'
My dear girls, leave you TO imagine that
part, and will simply tell you that Mr.. C.
came up with Charlie LivinRston in the
winter, and when the asters bloomed again,
there was quiet wedding, in which Sadie
Farnham and George Cranstoun were CEN
trial figures.
And the bride wore asters instead Of
orange blossoms-how oddi-Anabel C.
Andrews, In Woman's Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27

Julian Ralph, welLknown New York
newspaper man, in an article in the Epoch on
''What Becomes Of ReportersF' furnishes
these data; About thirty men reporting in
New York fifteen years ago are still report.
ing, and more than half that number died
in the harness. In the same time possibly
as many as $50 men drifted into the busi-
ness, madeno mark, and drifted out. of
$50 or more reporters the writer had known
in New York 80 are still reporting, so others
are in journalism and 20 of the remainder,
who are now ia other callings, are conspicu-
Gus before the public. The daily press Of
New York employs about $50 reporters. Mr..
Ralph concludes that journalism seems to
have but small outlet into commercial cali
fnc1.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
A Judge.s Kern Retort.

One Of the keenest things ever said on the
bench is attributed to Judge Walton, Of
Georgia. While holding term of the Su-
preme Court at Augusta, he sentenced a
man TO seven years in prison for q
grave crime. The prisoners ccausel asked
for mitigation Of the sentence on the
ground that the mans health was very
poor. Your honor" said be, g am sat
isfed that my client can not live out hall
that term, and / beg you 70 change the
sentence. "Well, under those circum-
stances SAID the judge, - viii change
the sentence. / VIII make it for life. in
stead Of seven years" The prisoner chose
to abide by the original sentence, which the
nudge permilted aim . eleck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 27, 1889.
wAlTlN' FER THE CAT TO DIE.

LawZyl don't l rickollect
That ere old swing In the lanei
Right and proper, expect,
Old times can't come back again;
But want to state, OF they
Could come back, and could say
What my pick I'D be, y jingl
I'd say: Gimme the old swing
'Nunder the old locus trees
On the old place, ef you please,
Danglin' there with half-shet eye.
Waitn' fer the cat to del
I'd say: Gimme the ole gang
or barefooted, hungry, lean,
Or'n'ry boys you want TO hang
When you're growed up twicet as moan
The old gyarden patch, the old
Truants, and the stun we stoledi
The old stompin' -groun', where We
Wore the grass on, wild and free
AS the swoop Of the old swing,
Who're we useJ TO climb and cling
And twist roun', and fight and lie
Waitin' fer the cat 70 die.
Pears like most allus could
Swing the highest OF the crowd
Jes sail up there tel stood
Downside up, and screeoh out loud,
Ketch my breath, and ies drap back
Fer 10 let the old swing slack,
Yit my tow-head dippin' still
In the green boughs, and the chill
Up my backbone taperin' down,
With my shadder on the groun'
Slow and slower trailin' by
Waitin fer the cat TO dieI
Now my daughters little James
Got a kind o. baby swing
On the porch, SOS when IL rains
SO she kin play there-little thingl
And I'd limped out t'other day
With my old cheer this-a-way,
Swingin' her and rockin' too,
Thihkin' how uset to do
AT her age, when suddenly,
- Hey, gran'papp she says to me,
!" Why you rock so slowr' Says I:
e Waitin' fer the cat to der
James Whitcomb Riley, in Harper's Magazine
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
mo. $50. First Published March o. 1881
sHERIFFs SALE.

BARRIER County. IS.
In the District Court of Barber county in tho
State of Kansas.
William C. Mills, plaintiff,
versus
Nicholas Sherlock, George w. yick-
ers and Blanche Vickers, defend
ants.
" execution, to me directed issued ont of
the District Court of Barber county. Kansas
In the above entitled action l. George "
stevens. snerln OF said county, viii, ON
SATURDAY. APRIL 9Th.
A. D., 1889. between the hours of nine O'Clock
In the forenoon and five O'clock in the after.
noon OF said day. at the front door of the court.
house, in the city of Medicine Lodge, Barrie,
county, state of Kansas, offer for sale at p,lh
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand ali the right, title. interest. claim and
estate of the said defendants, Nicholas Sher
lock. George w. Vickers and Blanche Vickers
In and to the following described real estate
situated IN Barber county, Kansas. to-wit:
Lots numbered six. seven and eight 90 z s.
III block number light. Isl Cook, Standiford &
Co s revised addition TO the city of Medicine
Lodge. Kansas.
Levied upon as the property of the above
named defendants and 10 satisfy Judgments
said action against them and in favor of said
plaintiff for the sum OF Four Hundred and For
ty Dollars and Seventy Three Cents $40 3l
together with interest and costs, and for the
costs of this sale.
Given under my hand at my Office in the city
of Medicine Lodge this 9Th day of March, 1851
GEO. w. STEy EMS,
4l-4o Sheriff of Barber county. Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
A UNIQUE Recommendatlon.

The famous Lord Eden had occasion to
discharge coachman whom he suspected
OF purloining his corn. In a few DAYS
after he received a letter from a merchant
inquiring into the mans character, and his
Lordship replied that he was sobee aud a
good coachman, but he entertained sus-
picions that ne had cheated him. The man
came next morning to return thanks to his
Herdshp for procuring him so excellent a
place. My master" said he. twas con-
tented 70 md 1 was sober AID ? good
ship, be thopght the devil himself could not
do IA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-27
Land oftioe at Larned kan Mareb rs Isso

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 or the district court of Barber
county. Kansas, at Medicine Lodge Kansas on
Aprll2.th. 1889, viz: VIM. f. Lawrence, ID. s.
No. 1908. for the ne sec. 10, twp 81 south, of
range Ii west.
He names the following witnesses to proye
his continuou- residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Chas. Endersby. j. W. Lappin, of Lake City
Postoffice Barber county, Kansas; Henderson,
Martin, j. III. Gartin, of Mingona POstofIice
Barber county, Kansas.
1913 HENRY w. SCOTT. Register.