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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-08-05

Sparks, p. j. Pinkston, z. A. Gleason,
S. H. Henton and S. H. Smith were put
in nomination. The roll of townships
was called and the first ballot resulted
as follows: Sparks SO; Pinkston 4S;
Gleason D; Smith II; Henton 20. Max
a total of 1873 votes, The vote was
thrown out and not announced. The
second ballot resulted: Sparks Al /:
Pinkston 4S; Gleason ID. Smith s; Hen
ton %. No decision. and new ballot
ordered which resulted as follows:
Sparks 4S; Pinkston IS; Gleason u;
Smith 10: Henton 10. No decision, and
fourth ballot was ordered, which re-
suited: Sparks A; Pinkston ~; Glea-
son 10; Smith A; Henton 8. Total mum
Der of votes 1873; necessary to choice 81.
Mr.. Pinkston was declared the unani-
NOUS choice of the convention. He
was called for, and made short speech
which was heartily cheered.
Nominations for surveyor were then
called for. Judge Stevens nominated
D. j. Aber. Frank Shepler and N. b.
Blanton were also nominated. The
name of Mr.. Blanton was withdrawn.
The ballot was ordered, and Mr.. Aber
was nominated, he receiving 72 votes to
Mr.. Shepler's AZ. His nomination was
made unanimous.
For coroner Leon Beals nominated
DR.. S. KOciell, and moved that his NOM
inatiOn no una6o hu aooIa Doot;on rrl,o
motion carried, and DIR. KocieIl was
chosen by reclamation. This being all
the business before the convention, it
adjourned. The delegates from the
End commissioner district remained,
and proceeded to organize and nomi-
nate candidate for county commits
sI0ner from The second commissioner
district. L. L. l.. Burns, of Hazelton,
was the unanimous choice.
The delegates from the second dis
trict then adjourned.
Thus closed the most important coun-
ty convention ever held IN Barber coun-
ty. The delegations from each town
ship were full: they came together with
out any special favorites, but DESTROYS
of putting up the best men in the coun-
ty for the various offices to be filed.
There was no animoslty, no jealousy,
no Office seeking, no button-holing, but
there was desire on the part of all to
let the Office seek the man, and we know
that some of the nominees were sur
prised when informed that they had
been selected to make the race. The
ticket is good one from top to bot
tom, and we believe it will be elected.
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For Sale.

/ offer for sale, on easy terms, $50
acres Of good land, two and one-half
miles west of Medicine Lodge. For
particulars see t. l.. LindIey, agent, or
address Steinberg s. Bro, Lawrence,
Kansas. GA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-08-05
Notice..

Fair warning to all. All of those
knowing themselves indebted to us
either by note or account, WILL please
come forward and settle at once. We
must have our money. We mean all.
None excluded. DAVIS s. DAVIS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-08-05

RCTD a CiTn- II you wait correct
ADO L I6AO / D. and complete abstract
call on BRONSON * HOUCHIN. They have
the only complete set of Abstract Books in
Bdrber county.
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ROADSTERS.

1 Bay mare years old, sired by Erie
Wilkes No 1910, with Bay Sucking
colt by Kansas Wilkes, No 6549 at
side, mare with foal by Alcolyte No.
7849, Son OF Onward,
l Bay mare years old sired by Erie
Wilkes No. 1910. In foal by Alcolyte
No. 7S49, Son OF Onward.
/ Bay mare 8 years old, sired by Dres-
den No. 1913 with horse colt by Bon
ME Bay No: 6401, son of Patchen
Wilkes atside.
] chestnut filley years old sired by
Grand Secret 1882.
chestnut gelding years old, sired by
SedgWick 2260.
4 yeaRfns FLIES sired by Sheldon Mes
senger No $500.
yearling filley sired by Grand Secret
1882.
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One of our democratic friends told US
that the convention had nominated a
straight republican ticket. There is
not a republican on the ticket, and
Burns. Aber and Kociell never were
republicans.
Alliance friends, the INDEX is strug-
ling to reach the 1000 mark. It is SO
near and yet SO far. Remember that
Sharon, Hazelton and Kiowa have large
lists which expire this month. Won't
some active friend in each sub-alliance
take little trouble to get subscriptions
N his vicinity.
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"CHARLIE."

The best all purpose horse in this section.
His colts from all classes of mares are very
compact, hardy work horses. We have two Or
three teams, the get of the two horses last
mentioned, for sale at prices to suit the times.
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DRAFT HORSES.

Imported Clydesdale Stallion 8yrs. old,
l grade Norman Stallion 6years old,
grade Norman Stations years old,
/ grade English shire years old,
l English shire years old,
Trotting bred Stallion 3 years old,
sired by Dresden No. 4613.
Is head of grade Clydesdale and Nor
man mares.
IS head of colts and fillies from suck
lings to three years o Id.
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Cut In Two.

We received the following informa-
ton from Hubbard the Jeweler, which
undoubtedly is correct: Remember
what we mean when we say cut in two,
viz: The prices of watches, clocks,
Jewelryr silverware, musical instru-
men's, spectacles, &C.. at one-half the
former price. l will give you your
choice from nice assortment of eight
day striking clocks for So, former prices
from $3.50 to S7.25. Everything goes
at cost. Remember these prices are
for three weeks only. Yours Respect
fully, E. r. HUBBARD,
Post Office building. Jeweler.
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CATTLE.

CATTLE.
pure bred Registered Holstein Bul 4
years old.
II pure bred Registered Holsteln Cows
and Heifers from ono to 4 years old,
Is Grade Holstein Cows and Heiters,
About 200 head of Cows, Heifers and
Calves.
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JACKS AND JENNETS.
4 Jacks from to years old.
II head of Jennets from ! to years
old,
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reported, recommending that nomina-
tions be made in the following order:
Sheriff, treasurer, clerk, recorder, sur
veyor, and coroner. The report was re-
celyed and adopted as read.
The next thing IN order was nominal
tions for sheriff. 1t was moved that
nominating speeches be limited to
three minutes, carried.
VIM. Garrison, of Sharon, then in a
short aud laudatory speech nominated
). 5. Funk for the Office of sheriff. The
audience cheered and shouted, and
showed delight in the nomination. j.
w. Lappin seconded the nomination,
and endorsed Mr.. Funk as a square
man in all of his dealings.
1t was moved and carried that nom
nations be closed, and that S. S. Funk
be nominated by reclamation. This
was done. Then Mr.. Funk was called
for until he came forward, thanked the
convention for the honor, and promised,
If elected to do his duty, his whole
duty, and to do it faithfully and fear
lessly. Cheer after cheer greeted his
remarks.
For treasurer, j. w. Potes and John
L. Brady, were put in nomination, both
being heartily endorsed by the nomin-
ating speeches. The ballot was taken
with the following result: Brady, 10;
Potes, 81. Mr. Potes was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
He was called for, and came forward
and thanked the convention for the
honor conferred on him.
For county clerk there were two nom
inees, Frank Lewis, of Sun City, and
w. C. Mathews, of Eagle township.
Both were well endorsed by the gentle
men putting them in nomination, and
by the speeches of the seconds. The
ballot was ordered. and showed that
Mr.. evils had received 70 votes and
Mr.. Mathews s.. On motion, the nom
ination of Mr. Lewis was made unani-
nous.
For register of deeds, Messrs. Henry
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lsT DOOR SOUTH FIRST NATIONAL BANK
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LAUER'S.

T AUER'S. LAUER'S.
OUR BUSY CLOAK ROOM, Is full of the
Newest Style Garments. Ladies and Misses
Jackets and Refers, from 1926 to $3.50.
In Fur Trimmed Coats we show collection
equal to any in Baltimore. Prices range
from $50 to 500.
OUR TOY AND HOLIDAY EXPOSITION
NOW OPEN. Christmas Tree Ornaments,
Books and China Ornaments in the greatest
possible assortment, from the cent to the
S. kind. Dolls, Games, Animals, Dishes,
Bicycles, Sleds, Wagons, Drums, Rubber,
Musical and Iron Toys, Baby Carriages,
and Thousand other child amusing things.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEF
SALE. One-third under regular prices
Ladies' All Silk Embroidered Initial Hand
kerchiefs, 25 and so cents. Gents Black
Silk Handkerchief at less than wholesale
prices. 19.inch square, Hemstitched, Soc.
2I-inch square, Hemstitched, soc. 22-inch
square, Broad Hemsttched, Csc. 24-inch
square, Broad Hemstitched, 75c. FANCY
BOX given with each purchaser of Hand
kerchiefs.
A SENSIBLE BARGAIN. 800 Renfrew
Table Covers, suitable for use or holiday
gifts, Garnet Pink, Ecru, Rose and Pale
Blue grounds, in jacquard effects-are re-
duced as follows: 8Sc. Cloth, II yards
long, now sac. 81 Cloth, yards long, now
62c. Sl.25 Cloth, q yards long, now 7Sc.
Sl.5O Cloth, 3 yards long, now 93c.
BLANKETS. All Wool, full Ia size, very
slightly mill stained, at $500 per pair. The
regular S. Blankets
LAUER'S,
Gay and East Streets,
decl2 BALTIMORE, MD.
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UNDERWEAR

is full and complete and at rock bottom prices.
The Glove department never was better. You
can get Gloves from % cents up to $1,000.
NECKWEAR a specially. Anything so it
is Red Come and look before you buy.
Suspenders in endless variety and at all
prices. Overalls, shirts, jackets, Gum Goats,
Mackintoshes, &c, at bottom prices.
Our dress shirt, collar and cuff department
is full and complete; always looking up the
latest styles, and way down in price. A
splendid line of wool shirts cheap. Gents
jewelry, such as scarf pins, studs, sleeve but
tons, chains, rings &C., cheap and first class.
All | ask you to do is to call and examine
my stock before you buy, and if you do not
think my goods and prices compare with any
house in the city do not buy. We do not ask
everybody to buy high priced goods as we
keep both kinds and will give you as much
for your dollar as any one.
Respectfully,
oct3 J. T. ANDERS.
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CTATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
~ AND
DISBURSEMENTS,
For Public School Purposes for the
Last School Year.

To the Honorable, the Board Of County
School Commissioners Of Carroll county;
In submitting for publication in the local
papers, according to the requirements OF the
School Law, a statement OF the receipts ana
d sbursments on account of the public schools
of the county during the year which ended
81 July, 1891, | am pleased to note, as an
evidence of growing popular appreciation OF
the system, that the enrolment during the
year was 2S9, and the average attendance was
219, more than in the preceding year. Tins
is the largest increase in one year the schools
have ever known.
The consequent increase in expenses, and
the draft of $500 on the year 5 revenues
made in the previous year aud noticed IN the
last annual statement, threatened serious
embarrassment and the loss of half term of
school, which was happily averted by an
extra allowance from the County Commits
sioners and some temporary loans. The
latter could not all be paid within the year.
Hence the statement shows an increase IN
your Indebtedness of $1,000, large part OF
which has been discharged since the close OF
the year.
The actual expenditure for books and sta
tionery bought within the year was 81, 493. IS,
the other 81 1861. go included in this item be-
ing an unpaid balance from the previous
wear 1t will be seen, however, that the
book fees were insufficient to pay the cost OF
the books for the year by S267.82. 1t is a
ms tier of some concern that this unwelcome
condition is likely to continue. On the other
hand, the demand for new schoolhouses has
been so nearly supplied as to render it no
longer oppressive.
There are yet several to build as old ones
fail, but the annual outlay required for this
purpose can not again, for many years to
come, seriously embarrass the treasury.
Three were built during the year at a total
cost of about 81 300.
1t is sincerely gratifying to note extensive
improvement among the teachers of the
county. both in attainments and in interest in
their work. They exhibit a higher grade of
scholarship, and better knowledge of
methods every year. The attendance at all
meetings of their County Association is ex-
ceilent, and the exercises are continually
growing more interesting and profitable. In
spite of severe cold weather, 147 of the l52
employed in the county were present through
out an Institute held at the close of the
winter term of school which the press of the
county and a concensus of public opinion
pronounced Zone of the most important, en-
pertaining and successful ever held in the
county" | have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
Secretary, Treasurer and Examiner.
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Christmas Fancy Work.
Amateur, Danbury, Conn.

AuhtGuIs bhibuINt Nollll.
Hints and directions in fancy work are
always in demand at this season by that
large majority of women who themselves
manufacture many of the pretty articles
that are to serve as Christmas gifts to
friends. | would like therefore to tell of
few things, among which some one may
find just what she wants.
A fan photograph-holder is an ornamen-
tai convenience not hard to make. First,
cover a palmleaf fan with thin layer of
cotton wadding, and then with silk or any
suitable material; then cover semicircle
of cardboard in the same way, and insert
in it the handle. The photographs are
slipped between this and the actual face
An ordinary fan has the semicir ar strip
inserted above the ribs and the photographs
are ranged in Il line.
One of he newest ideas in crochet is to
make small butterflies, sprigs of flowers
and other designs, to be appliqued to tea
cloths, side-board cloths and similar pieces
of work. When delicately crocl eted these
are adapted to mounting in the corners Of
fine handkerchiefs, upon plush frames and
sachets and bags of velvet, satin Z. plush.
An ordinary berry basket may be trim
med up to make an attractive hanging
eatch-all it is lined with colored cashmere
or any pretty stuff and covered outside with
plush or satin; fiat bow of ribbon orna-
ments the middle of each side of the four
sides and it is suspended by four ribbons,
one fastened with bow TO each corner of
the basketand all tied together at the other
end.
Attractive bags for soiled linen 81 inches
long and p wide, with deep hem reach
ing almost to the drawing string, are pow
dered over with stars or detached daisies
of good size. The outline of the flower is
of one shade, and the filling in, which is
merely herring-boning from side to side of
the petal, is of another. This is very
quick, easy and effective work.
\ quite novel notion for Il handkerchief
case is a cover crocheted of white Shetland
wool in a loose, open stitch, and used over
satin or Saline. The crocheted edge Of the
cover may be in scallops, tipped with knit
ting silk, in blue, pink or any color that
looks well with the satin underneath.
An oddity in pincushions is the 'Siamese
twins" with one square cushion over
another, like French puff ottoman.
A case for umbrellas or travelling wraps
is useful present, for which a good ma
terial is gray ticking that can be worked
in fancy stitches with colored woods or
silks.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
NO. 2979 EQUITY.

NO. 2979 EQUITY.
| In the Circuit Court for Carroll county in
Equity.
Joshua Ditman and others, against David
Ditman and others.
The object of this suit is TO procure a sale
of the Real Estate of the late Louisa Ditman,
deceased, for distribution among her heirs.
The Bill states in substance, that said
Louisa Ditman, died in Carroll county, Nd,
intestate, May Is, 1870, seized and possessed
of a tract of Real Estate in said county, con-
tanning about Twenty-four Acres, which de-
scended at law, at her death, to her following
heirs at law, viz: Joshua Ditman, Lewis
Ditman, Ezra Ditman, David Ditman, Jose
plus Ditman, William Ditman, Margaret
Ann Burns, widow of Edward Burns, de-
ceased, Louisa Reinaman, wife of Jacob
Reinaman, Emma Hoffman, wife Of Michael
Hoffman, Sarah Ditman, widow, Mamie Mil
Ter, wife of -- Miller, her husband; Ger
trude, Inez, Laura, Willard and Maud Dit
man, widow and the six children of intestate' S
deceased son, John N. Ditman Katie Dit
man, widow, and Charles and Mabel Ditman,
widow and two children of intestate' S deceas-
ed son, James Ditman, aud Charles Ditman.
That said Joshua, Lewis and Ezra Ditman
reside in Carroll county, Nd; said David
Ditman, Louisa, wife of Jacob Reinaman,
and Emma, wife of Michael Hoffman, reside
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; said Margaret
Ann Burns resides in Carroll county, Nd;
said Josephus and William I. Ditman reside
in Butler county, Ohio; said Sarah Ditman,
Gertrude, Inez, Laura, Willard and Maud
Ditman reside in Dark county, Ohio; said
Mamie Miller, wife of -- Miller, resides
in Dayton. Ohio; said Katie Ditman, Charles
and Mabel Ditman reside in Stanton county,
Nebraska, and her son, Charles Ditman, who
resides in Lawrence county, South Dakota;
four of said named defendants in said Bill
are infants. viz: Willard and Maud Ditman,
children of intestate's deceased son; John n.
Ditman and Charles and Mabel Ditman,
children of intestate's deceased son, James
Ditman.
That said real estate cannot be divided
among said heirs without loss and injury,
and prays that the defendants may be requir-
ed to answer the Bill in said case, and for an
order of publication against the non resident
defendants, and for the appointment OF a
Guardian -litem, to answer and defend the
suit for the said Willard and Maud, infant
children of John n. Ditman, deceased, and
also for Charles and Mabel, infant children of
DANES Ditman, deceased.
1t is thereupon adjudged and ordered this
9th day Of November, 1891, that the plain
tiffs, by causing a copy of this order to be in
serted in some newspaper published at West
minister in Carroll county, Maryland, once in
each Of four successive weeks, before the
22d day of December, 1891. give notice to
the said absent defendants of the object and
substance of this Bill, and warn them to APP
pear in this Court in person, or by Solicitor,
on or before, the LIST Monday of January, 1892,
to answer said Bill and show cause, if any they
have, why decree ought not to pass as
prayed.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
nov26 At Benz. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
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Queer Customs in Holland.

All things are reversed in Holland, says
Mary Mapes in st. Nicholas. The main
entrance to the finest public building in
the country, the palace, or late town hall,
of Amsterdam, is its back door Bashful
maidens hire beaus to escort them to the
kermis, or fair, on festive days. Timid
citizens are scared in the dead of night by
their own watchmen, who at every quarter
of the hour make such noise with their
wooden clappers one would suppose the
town to be on fire. You will see sleds
used in summer there They 80 humping
over the bare cobblc stones, while the
driver holds dripping oil rag in advance
of the runners to lessen the friction.
You will see streets of water, and the
country roads paved as nicely as Broadway
You will see vessels hitched, like horses, to
their owners doorpost, and whole rows Of
square peaked houses leaning over the
streets, as if they were getting ready to
tumble Instead of solemn striking clocks,
YOU will hear church chimes playing
snatches Of operate airs every quarter of
an hour, by way of marking the time.
You will see looking glasses hanging out
side of the dwellings and pin cushions
displayed on the street doors. The first
are called Spionnen Cor SpionneGen,) and
are so arranged outside of the windows
that persons sitting inside can, without
being seem enjoy reflection of all that is
going on in the street They can learn,
too, what visitor may be coming, and
watch him rubbing his soles to polish
before entering.
The pin cushion means that new
baby has appeared in the household. If
white or blue, the newcomer is girl, if
red it is little Dutchman. Some of
these signals are very showy affairs some
are not cushions at all, but merely shingles
trimmed with ribbon or lace; and among
the poorer class it is not uncommon to see
merely white or red string tied to the
door lateh-a fit token of the meagre life
the poor little stranger is destined to lead.
Sometimes instead of either pin cushion
or shingle, You will see a large placard
hung outside of the front door, Then
you may know that somebody in the house
is i'll, and his or her present condition is
described on the placard for the benefit OF
friends and sometimes when such placard
has been taken down, you may meet grim
looking man on the street dressed in black
tights, short cloak, and high hat, from
which long black steamer is flying. This
is the Aanspreker going from house to
house to tell certain persons that their
friend is dead. He attends to funerals,
and bears invitations to all friends whose
presence may be desired, A strange,
weird looking figure he is, and he wears a
peculiar professional cast of countenance
that is anything but comforting
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GADLER'S BRYANT & STRAIT
~ TON COLLEGE.

Founded in 1864 by the present executive
q years of continuous and successful man
agement-Inereased annual attendance--Now
occupying four buildings-Stands unrivaled
in facilities for educating young men and
women for success in life. In deciding upon
q school for their children, parents should
send them to the best because it pays. 1t
may require the expenditure of few dollars
more at first, but it will provesthe cheapest in
the end. Cheap tuition is very dear, because
it means cheap teachers, cheap surroundings,
inferior facilities, and offers no opportunities
for securing positions for its pupils and grad
yates. This Institution, owing to its high
standard of excellence, has placed in desira.
BILE positions more young men and women
from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina.
South Carolina and Georgia. than all similar
institutions combined Catalogue and par
ticulars mailed on application. Address
w. II. SADLER, President and Founder;
or F. A. SADLER, Secretary,
Business college,
6, 8, 10 and u N. Charles street,
aug 80 26t* Baltimore, Nd.