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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-10-09
German, Friday night.


c. T. Freeman purchased and shipped
three carloads of wheat last week.
Remember the Home Musicale, y
tomorrow night, at j. r. Young's.
On the Sd, Marion S. McMurtry and
Tenna C. Warren took out marriage
license.
DR.. Karr reports daughter born to
the wife of E. S. Pierce. on the 4th
inst, in this city.
A marriage license was granted yes
terday to Duncan NJ. Circle and Emma
Virgins, of Hazelton.
The Geppert s. Stone stock of hard
ware is now being sold at lower prices
than you have ever obtained in Medi-
cine Lodge. 20
John Higgins, as representative of
Pioneer lodge. of this city, is attending
the grand lodge, 1. o. o. F. this week.
While away he will visit Kansas City
and buy winter stock of furniture.
The Lincoln hogs did not all sell, last
Saturday, prices offered being entirely
too low to suit Mr.. Lincoln. Our peo-
pie should stock up on hogs, and if
those from Arkansas are just as good
as homegrown stock, they should sell
for as much.
Those who attended the barbecue and
picnic at Jas. A. Lockard's grove, on
Mule creek, last Friday, say that the
eating was little the best they had
ever found in the county, the beef be-
ing especially toothsome. The crowd
was not large, but all present had a
good time. 1t was republican day, but
few democrats being present.
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The Masquerade.

The L. L. IS of the Methodist church.
held Masquerade Social" ON last
Thursday night, at the room formerly
occupied by Hayden s. Lytle. There
was very good attendance, and each
one was busily engaged in the pleasant
occupation of trying to guess the names
of those wearing masks. Very few
correct guesses were made. Some of
the costumes were handsome, and re-
quired much taste, skill and patience in
designing and making them. Among
the best costumes were the representa-
tlyes of the two newspapers, the INDEX
and the Cresset. They were not costly
nor troublesome, and yet no one had to
ask what they represented. After prom
enading for about an hour, and playing
FRANKS on their friends, the masks were
removed, and each one saw how wild
the guesses had been. Refreshments
were now ready, and three long tables
were quickly filed. Oysters in every
style, with hot, strong coffee, were the
chief articles on the bill of fare, but
they alone would have been sufficient.
A very pleasant evening was spent by
all who were present. The following
is list of the maskers
Miss Lena O'Bryan-Cjnderella.
Miss Callie Minick-INDEx.
Mrs. j. e. Walstad-Cresset
Miss Lora Speace-Monk.
Mrs. Kaufman-Flower Girl.
Mas Diana Kidd-OuoEaroaa
Mrs. Roll Clark-Spanish Girl.
Miss Daisy Moore-Autumn.
Miss Jennie Miller-Nun.
j. e. Walstad-Irish Dude.
A M. Houchin-Policeman.
Miss Burgess-Riding Habit.
Miss Lottie Hitchcock-Mercy Merrick
Miss Angie Lowrie-Alsatian Peasant Girl.
Miss Vida Sanderson-Night.
Mrs. Ramsay-Night.
Frank StockstilI-Negro Boy.
Knight CampbelI-Negro Boy.
Miss Gertie Ellis-Autumn.
Miss Maude Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. N. Roberts-Sailor.
Miss Carrie Carmichael-Night,
Miss Minnie Minick-Day.
Willie Denn-Samantha Allen.
Herbie Cook-Jo-Jo.
Mrs Mrs. A. AMI M.Ho uchH1' Twins.
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Cunninghams want all the yearly in

Cunninghams want all the yearly in
terest farm loans they can get. Al
Charley Garten is home after spend
ing the summer in Oklahoma.
Judge Ellis came over from Anthony,
Friday, and remained until Monday.
Bronson s. Houchin have cheaper
money than ever, to loan on good
farDIs. 6
Send in your township tickets if you
want them printed on the regular cleo
ton tickets.
Save money in buying your Harness,
&C.. of Finney. Largest stock and the
lowest prices. II
The latest, tenderest and best beef
at the Central meat market, opposite
1st National bank. 4
Ezra Kemp and Miss Amanda Fair,
of Sharon township, were married here
yesterday by Judge Edwards.
Mrs. Robt. Smith and two children
got home last Saturday, from visit of
two months in Delaware and Maryland.
The Forest City Sunday school will
have pic mic near Mr.. Giants on the
18th inst, according to our Medicine
Valley correspondent.
There was some kind of a negro show
here this week -Rice's or Trice's or
something of the kind. 1t was very
coarse, very stale and very tiresome.
The sugar mill is doing fair work this
week and making better sugar than at
any previous time. The mill here is do
ing better work than any other in Kan
sas.
The closing out sale of the Standi-
ford, YOumans & Eldred stock started
off with rush, people coming N from a
great distance to take advantage of the
extraordinary bargains offered.
Fine brood mares, work horses, driv-
ing horses and colts for sale cheap by
L. G. Molloy. Time will be given on
good paper at low rate of interest.
Inquire at First National bank. Is
For cash we will give you unprece-
dented bargains in all kinds of hard
ware. The stock was bought to be sold
out cheap for cash. Everything you
want. H. c. Bond, at Geppert & Stones
old stand. 20
Call in and see us before making your
loan. We have the cheapest money in
Barber county. No second mortgages
One mortgage, one rate Borrowers can
pay off loan at any time. Come and see
us, and we will convince you that what
we say is fact. Come now. InQraham
& O'Brian. II
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Broke His Arm,

A serious accident occurred at the
sugarwOrks, Monday. Anton Hunke-
Ter, who was working on the cane plat
form, unloading, was attempting to ad-
just rope, one end attached to a load
OF cane and the other winding around
the spool on the revolving shaft. His
sleeve was caught by the rope and pull
ed on the spool, then his hand, then his
arm and finally he was drawn clear over
the shaft, and before it could be stopped.
he was thrown around it thirty times,
his arm being firmly held by the tight
ening rope. When he was taken down
it was found that his left arm was brok-
ell midway between the elbow and
shoulder and the flesh and muscles bad
ly torn and strained. AT first 1t was
feared that he was injured internally,
but this was not the case. DR.. Karr,
DR.. Kociell and DR.. Gould were at once
called and they think it will not be
necessary to amputate the damaged
arm, though it is in very bad shape.
The patient is at the home of his BROTH
er-in-law, Casper burst, and is receiv-
ing every attention possible. He is a
hard working man, has five children,
and his misfortune is much deplored.
Several minor accidents have occurred
in connection with the unloading ma
chlnery, and others will likely occur if
the greatest care is not used by the
workmen. The revolving shaft has no
''throw-off' attachment, and to stop 1T
it is necessary to stop the main engine
that runs the machinery and this can
not be done in less than minute, and
probably longer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-10-09
VITALIZING
AND
REGENERATING GAS

Of all the means employed for the
cure of consumption, none gives so
much satisfaction as Oxygen Gas. That
dreadful scourge yields to this potent
agent more readily than to any other
medicine yet discovered. But it is not
only in consumption that its beneficial
effects are plainly noticed. All those
with vitiated blood, those suffering
from exhaustion, mental or physical,
and all those who. for the cure of their
ailments, fee to the mountains for nnre
air. DR.. Kociell is fitting up an appa-
ratus to generate Oxygen Gas, as well
as Nitrogen Monoxide, gas sold by
proprietary firms, under the name of
compound Oxygen as a cure for
consumption, Both Of tho
many laurai- &c gases "oi'
IN the field of therapeutics.
especially among those afflicted with
consumption, asthma bronchitis. chron-
&c or recent. and other lung, chest and
throat diseases. 20
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Camp.Fire.

The old soldiers OF southwest Barber
county will hold their first reunion at
James Lockard's grove, Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 18th and 18th. ALI COM
rades in Barber and adjoining counties
are cordially and earnestly invited to
meet with US. Bring your family and
friends your bacon, beans and coffee.
ana let US renew our fraternal relations
as comrades. Good camp grounds with
plenty OF wood and water have been
kindly rendered us by our friend, j. A.
Lockard. Come one and all.
By order Of committee
III. PATTEE, Ch'mn.
CCorvr Crrx.,.,~,o c.,
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To Democratic Committemen j.

Please send in to the INDEX office the
township ticket nominated by the dem
ocrats of your township at as early a
date as possible. Where the political
parties have agreed on one township
ticket, or where the voters without re-
gard to party, have nominated the only
ticket that Will be voted for, send it in
This information is absolutely necessa-
ry before the election tickets are print
ed as the names must be printed on
the tickets. Please do not neglect this
matter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-10-09
SCOTT CUAlMIAs, See'Y.
Do You Want a Pension ,

Will. T. Walker, attorney at law,
Wellington, makes speciality of the
prosecution of claims against the U. S.
government. Has had ten years. expe-
rience. He will be at the Grand Hotel,
in Medicine Lodge, on the afternoon of
Thursday, October 18th. and the follow
ing day, until departure of afternoon
train.
Call and see him if you desire to file a
claim, or have one pending. No fee for
consultation, and no fee i'm advance in
any case. Bring your papers with YOU.
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Fire, Tornado and Lightning.
CUNNINGHAM & MOLLOY.
For Sale at a Bargain.
A GOOD FARM.

A farm OF 800 acres, Eve miles west of Medi-
cine Lodge, the county seat of Barber county,
hsnsas' lU0 acres in cultivation, corn, wheat
alfalfa and millet all under fence and cross
fenced; good orchard of apples and peach
trees; two-story well-built frame house, with
iuli basement; also another one-story frame
house, 14x24; outhouses eorrais and stables:
good well water at house and never-failing
running water through the place; soil is rich
farmed-most of II valley land; suitable and ar
ranged for two farms. This place is on the
Sun City and Medicine Lodge road; 1t Is con-
venient to schools and churches; accessible to
markets: in a good, law-abiding neighborhood
This Is one of the best farms in tho county and
can be bought for $3.50 Cash per acre. inclu-
ding the crop, and possession will be given M
any time. Anyone desiring a good home. who
means business, can call at this Office. or call
on or address the owner,
JOHN T. JESSE.
81 Medicine Lodge Kansas
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Do You Want Money!

WESTERN OFFICE !
EQUITABLE TRUST s. INvESTM'T Co.
WICHITA, KANs.. Sept. 9th, 'S9.
MEsSRS. SHANNON s. SHANNON,
Medicine Lodge, Kansas:
Gentlemen-We can place good loans
for you promptly. Send in any appli-
cations you may have on hand. Very
truly yours, NJ. w. COULTER,
II Treasurer.
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W. G. Afford,
HAzELTON, BARBER COUNTY, KANSAS.
Real Estate Agent.
Farms and City Property for Sale or Exchange.
Rents Collected and Taxes Paid for
Non Residents. Correspond
ence Solicited.
DELINQUENT LIST.
NOTICE OF SALE OF LANDS AND
LOTS FOR TAXES.
OFFICE OF TREASURER

OF BARBER COUNTY, KANSAS,
MEDICINE LODGE, September 3d. 1889. !
To AH to Whom 1t mag Concern
VNOW YE, That pursuant to the laws of the
IA state of Kansas, made and provided, /, E.
Is. Peck, County Treasul err of Barber County
state of Kansas, will, on the Fourth Monday of
October. A. D., 1889, the same being the 18th
DAY thereof, and the next succeeding days,
sell at public auction, at my Office, in the city
of Medicine Lodge, in said county and state
so much of each tract of land and town lot
comprised in the following list, as will be nee
essary TO pay the taxes and charges accrued
thereon for the year A. D., 1888. Said several
tracts of land and town lots being each and
all situated IN the county Of Barber. and state
of Kansas, and described on the tax roll for
said year 1888, as follows. to-wit:
SHARON TOWNSHIP
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State of Kansas, County of Barber, So:
l, T. c. MOLLOY, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. Il. G. MOLLOY Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of October, 1889.
j. NJ. LAHEY, Notary Public
(Term expires October 30, 1927
Correct-Attest:
j. p. Hall,
p. A. Simmons. 20
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Coal. Coal. Go /.

We are prepared to deliver all kinds
OF coal, in any part of the city, at the
lowest prices for SPoT CASH.
10 DoBBs Bios.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT MEDICINE
LODGE, IN THE STATE OF KANSAS,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, SEPTEM
BIER 80, 1889.
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Your Wants.

III you want an ABSTRACT
If you want deed, mortgage, or in
strument of writing of any kind drawn,
If you want any notarlal work done,
If you have any county vouchers. or
certificates of any description, to sell,
If you want a loan ON short or long
time, be sure to call on
IL INGRAHAM & O1BRIAN.
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ABSTRACTS. az. Il ye ssn Ssss . ssss.
call on Bronson Houchin. They have the on
ly complete set of abstract books In Barber
county. Ia
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LOCAL NEWS.

" home made candles at 70 cents per pound.
Ice cream, fruits, soda water and everything
In the confectionery line. AZ
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Closing Out Sale !!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH

We will commence to close out present large
General Merchandise We will do this preparatory to max
ing an entire change in our business January l. 1890
This step has not been taken without deiberaon and
that it has been determined on there will be no retreat
from position.
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M0NrV Be sure and see BRoNsor
MUNh1s HoUcHIN If You want to make
a farm loan. They give privilege of paying at
any interest payment after three years. l3
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-05

JoHNsTowN. June 4-More undertake
ers are now here than are actually re-
quired for the work of enlalming the
dead The slowness with which the
bodies are recovered from the debris
would make one-half OF the force Of en-
balmcrs sufficient 1t is expected, how
ever. that when the debris above the
stone bridge Is moved, if it Is ever
moved, hundreds of corpses will be ua-
covered. In this event there viii be
work enough in J0hnstown for every
undertaken in western Pennsylvania.
Undertaken Flennery, with 20 enbainers
aud assistants. are here fIom Pitisb.Irg.
TWS. uIslertakers also arrived from
Youngstown, o.. and from Kittaning.
Pa. flannery established headquarters
near the telegraph station, and distrib-
uted the force under his Command by
sending 20 to MoTrellsyille. where Tn
dertaker Williams and his assistants
have had a hard siege of it during the
past Sc hours: 20 to Kernsville and 10 to
Johnstown proper. where Undertakers
DevoVe and Beinhauer are now at work
with large force.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-05
A MELANCHOLY SIGHT.
the Grase-yli5 sfroaS Men Weaken
II snr NNnri.

JoHNsTowN. June 4.-As soon rs {
BODY Is discovered ii Is tenderly taken VI
and removed to the iuprovisea alorgue.
at the Conemaugh school house and al
Prospect hall Parties of workers begar
the discouraging task early Monday
morning and continued the work Ill
long after dark. The drifts OF debris on
Main, Cinder, Franklin and Stony Creek
streets were removed. Every now anc
then a body would be found.
Those recovered in these places wer,
frightfGliy mutilated, having come
through all The grinding and tearing Of
that awful avalanche Of shattered build
ings. Bodies OF delicate women were
removed from under large logs and
beams, many Of them with their head.
cut of. others with the limbs severed
from the trunk and all more or less
mangled. The men are now growing
hardened 10 the work and proceed care
fully and deteTminedlv. stopping only a
moment when the most horrid sights
present themselves. They gathel
up the remains, lay them upon
pianks and shutters. cover the disfigureG
todies with blanket and load them int
a wagon which carried them to tn.
nlorgle The latter place Is a most sor-
rowful sight The bodies were taken t.
the lower side of the building and laid
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4 PittsburScr, Ia Relating His Experience,
says the Scene Presented Vas One
Iscser to be Forgotten.


PITTsBURg. June l. "A gentleman
who has just returned from the ill-fated
city. told his experience to a motley
crowd OF spectators in frolt Of city hall
this morning. He was amoug the first
to reach the scene OF devastation AMI
dsath- LAST l-taq2 Ia. fs,'.5 that no.
man could exaggerate the scene. 1t was
past describing, and h. VIII regret as
long a he lives That he witnessed IT, He
served in the war and wears cork leg
as a gentle reminder 0f the late unpleas-
antness. While ticking to tlie interested
spectators he informed them that during
his three wears service in the rebellion
he had never witnessed such a sickening
sight as he had Just left at Johnstown.
He stated that willing hands We're seen
earring bodics on improvised stretchers
to ifierent morgues in various sections
Of the once prosperous city. The bodies
were - a rule covered with sand and
mud. and as q general rule their skulls
or faces were crushed Ia. while bloOu
was still oozilg from their gaping
wounds In ma jority Of cases the dead
person was found with his
or her hands crossed in front
OF their faces as though
when death was stealing in upon them
they held up their hands to ward of
some huge piece Of timber they saw
coming or u protect themselves from
the huge bolders they met with while
going down the rapid waters. The sight
wasone tomako the stOutest heart recOil
Ia many cases skulls were tlaftened out
and in such cases 1t WIS next to imp0s-
sibie to recognize the dead During the
war we did not have weeping females
running over the feds looking for a
dead husband. lrotlIer or lover. but al
Johnstown, Oh God, what a sight
Weeping women. hungry and footsore.
are met with en- all sides anxiously gaz
ing II The up-tuIned faces Of the long
row to see If a father. mother. sister OF
brother was numbered among the
glia tly remains. If a relative was
found, as in many cases such proved to
be the case, an agOnizing waii went NJ
from the unfortunate and destitute
woman. with the remark, Dead dead
Oh ms God, why did not so too The
sctne heggars description. and gentle
nHn. take nay adviDe and don't go TO the
awful place.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-05

AKRON. O.. Nay 30.-At LOYAL Oak,
this county. while a number Of farmers
were assisting Jacob Boerstler in "a
barn raising. one of the heavy beams
fell on a score Of workers. Frank Erich.
Jacob Kurt an / Milton Boerstser were
terribly crushed and viii die. Will
lam. Charles and Joseph Bauer re-
ceived serious internal injuries and
dozen Others were badly cut and
bruised. several receiving broken limbs.
\ hosize fun of women. who were pre-
pairing dinner for the workers, rushed
ont, and upon seeing the blood flowing
from the wounds Of their husbands sev-
eral faintsd away. A wild scene en-
sued Physicians were sent Cor TO three
neighborins ham,ets.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-05

NEW YORK, June 1.-Two hundred
leading citizens met at the city hall to-
day and formed a Johnstown relief CON-
mittee with Mayor Grant as chairman.
This committee appointed an executive
committee headed by Gen. Sherman
An address to the citizens was drawn up
and adopted, and about $50, 900 was sub
scribed on the spot The stock exchange
raised $1,000. the produce exchange
$4,000 and the Mail and Express s.. 500
in short time to-day. These amounts
will be largely increased. The other ex-
changes are also raising large sums.
New York theaters are arranging bene-
fit performances. The police and fire
departments have authorized firemen
and policemen to circulate s,Ilsscription
lists: The newspapers have AZ opened
funds.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-05

JoISsr0wS. June 4-Ninsveh IS lit
eraliv a city OK the dead. The entire
place is filed with corpses. At the de
bot 81 coffins were piled up and boxed.
ON the streets coffin boxes cover the
sidewalks. In the i'm provised undertak-
ing shops Sampson and Devore have en-
baimed and placed III their shrouds l9s
pcrsoEs. At every place there were dead
strewn around as thick as flowers in a
cemetery. Most Of the bodies emhslmed
had been taken out Of the river IN The
morning by the people at Ninevell, who
worked necessarily night and day search
inc the river. The bodies, when found,
were placed in a four-hOrse wagon ire
onently y at time. and driven up 10
Robert Kerr's and Graham's shops by
Harvey Moorhead.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-05

CHICAGO, June 4.-The evidence given
at the coroner's investigation in the
Cronin case was almost entirely repeti-
ton Of facts already published. dealing
with the Identification of the body. the
hiring the rig. reating of the cottage
and Of the flat on Clark street and the
other occurrences preliminary to the dis
appearance and discovery Of the body.
The only new development was the state
ment Of Carlson. the owner Of the
cottage, that r. o. Sullivan. the ice man.
had told them that he was acquainted
with the mysterious tenant and would be
responsible for the rent Mrs. ConkIin
and Frank Scanlan both testified. in re-
sponse TO questions, that Croain had said
that Alexander Sullivan wanted him out
of the way and that his friends would
know wheEe 10 look. in case he was mur-
dered. The inquest viii be resumed
to-day,
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-05

PITrsBURG. june 4.-Adit. Gen.
Hastings. in command at Johnstown,
advises Governor Beaver. in a telegram
to Harrisburg. that the number of dead
at Johnstown Is between l.. 200 70 5000.
At his recomm sndation Governor Beaver
believes the = urteenth regiment had
better rest under arms. Sheriff Alex.
NcCandless ADVISES that five regiments
BE- ordered out at once. The other addi-
tional intelligence Is TO the effect that
the rescuers are experiencing much diff
iiculty. The stencil from the dead
bodies has become formidable obstacle
TO further efforts.
He also telegraphei that the place Is
infested with thieves, who are robbing
the dead and eating the provisions
which are sent to the sufferers. The
al jutant general says it viii not b
Necessary 10 sead booths to the scene OF
the disaster
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-05

JoHNsTowE, June 4-The Pcnnsyl-
vania railroad iinemen have just ar
rived. 2:S6p. m, al Cambria City after
completing a through line to Philadel-
phia. They have single wire. and 10
secure this they were Obliged to use the
Western Union wires for four or five
miles east OF Johnstown Connection
was also made with the telephone wires
which cross the mountains on the old
portage route. Twelve miles of wire
were found down between here and
Mineral Point. The line is the most
patched piece Of telegraph wire which
ever competed two such important
points as Pittsburg and Philadelphia