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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-04-29
The County Printing.

Last Saturday was the time set by
the county commissioners for opening
bids for the county printing for the en-
suing year, beginning May 1st, 1891.
Egery printing Office in the county had
been notified publicly and privately of
bids would be received and opened. j.
E. Hall, who has no paper,
and who has been out of
the business for about three months,
was also notified, and had bid before
the court. Each Office put in a bid,
and each office, with the exception of
the Hazeiton Express, was represented
in the crowd of spectators at the open
ming of the bids. The bids were as fol-
laws:
The HaZelton Express offered to do
the work at statutory rates.
The Alliance Review. Of Kiowa, of
fered to do the legal advertising at rs
per cent. of legal rates, and the job
Work at 10 per cent. of Hall 81 O'Don-
aid prices.
liz AAiO"o nCI O1ClOu w w IIIO
legal advertising at 20 per cent. of legal
rates, and the job work at so per cent.
of Hall & O'Donald prices.
J. E. Hall offered to do the legal adj
vertising for so per cent. of legal rates,
and all other work at the same reduc-
ton, said work to be done at Medicine
Lodge. If he had received the contract
it would have been illegal.
The Cresset stood on its old bid of
full legal rates for all advertising, to
be published in the Cresset and in the
INDEX. and Hall q O'Donald rates for
all job work.
The INDEX offered to do the legal adj
vertising for which the county is not re-
lmbursed, at one-half of legal rates; all
advertising for which the county is re-
imbursed, at legal rates. all job work
at Hall 81 O'Donald prices.
The commissioners examined all the
bids closely, but came to the conclusion
that the two lowest bids were those of
the journal and the INDEX. The 9th
ers were laid aside and the commits
sioners figured and studied and con-
suited for more than two hours. They
finally proposed TO leave the matter
open till the June meeting, and then
receive new BIDS from these two papers,
not allowing the others 10 bid, stipuIat-
ing that the bidders should not go
above the prices mentioned in the bids
then under consideration. This pro-
position was opposed by the Journal
and the INDEX, and the commission
ers then called on the two representa-
tlVes of these papers to exulain the dit
ference in the bids. This was done.
and the commissioners unanimously
awarded the work to the INDEX. The
Journal man was somewhat disappoint-
ed, and requested that his bid be filed.
together with his protest against the
award of the contract.
Ii Kiowa or Hazelton had received
the contract, it would have been i'm
possible for any county officer to order
any job, no matter how small, and cal
cnlate on getting 1t i'll less than three
days. Now they knew they eau make
an order and get the work in three
hours. If anybody now makes a mis-
take, it can be easily corrected; if the
work went away. many mistakes would
be made. and the county would have TO
pay for them.
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From superintendent Eli.

ED. INDEX: Prot. Wiley, the gov
eminent official, has come and gone.
Tie seemed delighted with the location
of the government sugar station, and
the progress we had made blowing and
planting. He had the whole station
re- surveyed by Mr.. Aber, and it is in
teresting and pretty with its drives
and it's deep blowing. Prof. Wiley in
sisted on my taking the superintend-
ence of the station, which at first &C.
clined, for had a little patch of ground
of about l 400 acres to look after. and
l felt l was too young and not enough
experienced in farming of this practi-
cal kind to do justice to it. But he in
sisted on my accepting it, and gave me
my price, and as thought it would be
a good schooling for me accepted the
offer, and find it a pleasure to farm
this way, and enjoy the management OF
it.
With Mr.. Human to consult with,
we intend to make a success of it, as it
will advertise our city and county.
1t will do good in many ways, by Civ
ing more of the boys employment, as
we pay So day for men and teams;
$1.50 for men. make out a pay roll,
and send it to Uncle Sam every two
weeks. which is running now at about
S23 day, and it helps. We have no
use for kickers; but those who stay
with it will not regret it. We want to
get the station all planted this week,
and if we get rain it will look better:
but the cane we planted last week is
coming up nicely.
The wheat is needing rain; must have
it soon or 1t will die. We are pleased
to hear that Sharon Flats got a good
rain week ago. We did not get it.
ELI BENEDICT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-04-29

"a Legal Holiday at the opera house
in this city Thursday evening, May 18th.
John Wheat, John Brooks and James
Chadwick, three young men, left here
Monday, to seek their fortunes in Col
orado.
The sugar mill has let the contracts
for all the cane it will want this year
1t is supposed the cane will average 50
per ton.
We again remind the city council
that good pair of scales is demanded
by the people, and that pair can now
be bought for $50, ready for service.
l. aides aid society of the Baptist
church will meet at the chapel Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock. Members
are expected to attend and ladies of the
congregation are cordially invited.
Mrs. Runyan, secretary.
John A. White, of Eagle, lost a fine
mule a few days ago by strange acct
dent. The children had been playing
about the barn, and left a
pitchfork sticking in the ground near
the barn, and the mule ran against the
end of the fork handle, which penetrat-
ed his breast, near the point of the
shoulder, and killed him. The mule
was worth $125.
Wichita Beacon: Lutte Axline, edi-
tor of the Medicine Lodge Cresset, was
in the city this morning enroute to
Hutchinson, where he will spend few
days with the sons OF veterans and as a
representative of his paper at the con-
vention of republican editors of west
ern Kansas. 1t is limited that there
will be little thinning OUT in the
ranks of the republican editors at this
years meeting and that those who are
predisposed to cater to the alliance will
be given their passports to leave the
party. OF this Lutte would not say
much. but when he was asked by re-
| porter whether it was not fact that
weak sisters will be drawn over the
Goals he looked knowingly and said not
word. The fact of the matter IS the
weekly editors will get after their daily
brethren. for it is fact that the editors
of the republican dailies are the weak
est in the Falkland what the result
will be is hard to tell, but it is safe to
say that the meeting VIII be lively
one.''
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Farmers Attention.

We have one Of the best Headers III
the field. and are ready to announce
prices and terul5. call and see our
agent when in Medicine Lodge. We
have the machine you want. aud are sal
islied that We can save you money.
Fratenally Tours,
KANSAS ALLIANCE Ex. Co.
BE- F. F. MULLEN. Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-04-29
Official Notice.

All official organs and friendly papers
interested and desiring the advance
ment of educational work, are hereby
respectfully requested through their
columns to notify all lecturers, subor-
dinate, county. district and state, and
all assistant and deputy lecturers, to
file their names and postoffice addresses
with the national lecture bureau. Ad-
dress j. +. Tillman, 239 North CAPITOL
street, Washington, u. c..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-04-29
A Mistake Corrected.

Winter Is not the only pleasant season in
California All months are equally as delight
fsl. II In summer one is located near the coast,
me Eo-cailed dry season" with its bright sun
SHINY days and health giving zone. just suits
inyalids and parties needing out of-door
lie. Santa Fe route runs low rate excursions
every week to Pacific coast Inquire of ". {,
Horr. agent, A. T. s. FIR IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-04-29
List OF Letters.

he Following letters remain uncaIled for n
! tne postoffice in Medicine Lodge. for the
week ending April %, 1891:
H. Y. JenrleS. j. o. Lumpkins.
in calling for any OF the above please state
That they are advertised.
L. M. AxLiNE. PM.
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NOTICE TO CONTAGIOUS.
. EALED PROPOSALS will be received un
~ til Il O'Clock, noon ON

NAL zOHu, 1871,
for the construction of two 60 pile bridges, as
follows: One across Little Sandy. between
sections u and "a, twp. p. south. range 10
west, sixty (6O feet long, steel points on piles;
cost not to exceed $275.00 One across Little
Sandy, between sections IL and IA, twp. g.
south. range 10 west. fifty-four "a feet long,
cost not to exceed $4,000, at which time bids
of Cedar township. southwest quarter or Sec
ton ~, twp. 30, south, range 10, Nesg Of The
my Office and Office OF county clerk of Baxter
county, kansas. Only one bid 10 be received
.a0In each firm or corporation, and each bid
10 be accompanied by certified check Il, credit
OF Barber county. Kansas. fer the sum of iff-
y $50 dollars. that he Viii eater into con-
tract, with gGGa aud sufficient bond, in double
The SUM a contract price, within ten flo} flass
anu complete same within ninety c9Oj days OF
and all bids. JoHS IsRTsnsSs -s
trustee OF Ce..ar TOWNSHIP; and Fridge INN
s'iSsio0e-, Hazeiton possoftice. Kansas 1913
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-04-29
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 & DAVIS.
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"CHARIIE.

The best all purpose horse in this sectioa.
His CONS from all classes of mares are very
e.'nliaci' Marcy workk horses. We have two or
tnree teams, tie get of the two horses last
"ieheioneo4 for sale Mt prices TO suit the times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-04-29

by Miller & Benedict, one hundred
good steers of any age. Top prices will
be paid. detf
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H"~s and Cattle.

want to bny fat hogs aud cattle in
large or small lots.
% r. 81. Sparks. Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-04-29

The Helping Hands will meet with
Lulu Karr, Saturday, May Cd, at 2
o'clock p. m. All members are request
ed to be present, as the election of mex
officers will occur. Lniu karr, Sec'y.
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:. B. Peck & Co.
SEASON OF 1891.

Standardized Trottiug Stallion
GRAND SECRET, 1882.
Sired by Grand Sentinel, s65. record :e7s, the
sire OF Seven in the 2:30 list. Grand Sentinel
sired by Sentinel, 2s0. full brother to volun-
teer' 55)' by Rysdyk's Hambletonian, 10; Grand
Secrets dam by Indicator, I243 Record 2:23l5
the fastest entire son OF DOrsey's GoIdnst. l5,.
"a dam by Alcalde. l03. son OF Mambrino Chief.
III, Sd dam by Bertrand, son of Sir Archy,
thoroughbred,
GRAND SECRET is bay. two white hind
SOCKS, l511 hands high and one of the grandest
show horses in Kansas. His colts combine al
me ambition, style and trotting action that
could be desired. An inspection of the colts
Is earnestly requested.
TERMS: $25 for the season with usual
return privilege. Do not fail TO examine this
horse and his get before booking your mares.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
Custom and Dnelino.

There are three questions to be asked
about every custom. In what place has it
prevailed, at what date, and in which class?
There is the custom OF dueling for eX-
ample, once prevalent but now extinct in
England, still surviving in France and
elsewhere, but especially in France. If you
ask the third question, ''In which classs"
you find that dueling occurs most frequent
ly among journalists and politicians, more
rarely among officers. Lawyers do not
often fight; the duel very seldom happens
in the commercial classes, while among
peasants, clergymen and professors it never
happens at all. The custom is not national
IN the sense of being general in the nation,
it is class custom only, and chiefly local.
lied in Paris.
II from the custom you go 70 the opinion
about its moral value, you find a wide
spread disapprobation, joined TO feeling
that in certain cases it Is inevitable, and
that it is salueary as discipline in cour-
age Present English opinion looks upon
dueling with contempt, but this is quite
modern opinion, due IN part to the notion
that it is French. II We ask what moral
guidance is 70 be had from custom and
opinion in regard to duehng, the answer
must be that such guidance csR have no
positive character, that it is not universal
but local, and that even in the town where
duehng most prevails the opinion thai i'm
poses it is nothing but class opinion
Now is there any reason for assuming
that the duel, even in the classes which
now practice IL, viii be a permanent insti-
tuition II now usually stops at tAe first
wound, however slight, which is sign "
decaGence, and it may become extinct in &
hundred yearS-G 2. Hams-son in Con
TEN pOraEy Review.
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Govern yourselres Aecordlngly.

The Rock Island route having been Sc
lected by the Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavor as the official route
over which they propose to travel, from the
Missouri river en- route to Minneapolis, to
attend the tenth annual international con
vention Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor You are respectfully re-
uuested to see that your tickets read over
that line from the Missouri river to Min
neapolis and return. The Rock Island
route VIII place on sale round trip excur-
sion ticket at lowest first-class fare one
way. Tickets on sale July and S, '9l,
good for return passage until August 81
'91 For further information call at city
ticket office Rock Island route, 100 East
Douglas ave, corner Main street, Wichita,
Kan. w. II. WIsHART.
dS r.
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Surnmer Trim 10 Canada.

Why not 60 to Toronto this summer
National Educational association holds
dts meeting there in July.
Santa Fe route offers rate of one fare for
round trip, plus g membership fee., -,
Tickets on sale July s to -, good until
Sept. 80 returning Cheap side trips can
be made to st. Lawrence resorts, New
England and Atlantic seaboard.
Stick a pin here, please: Going via
Santa Fe Route no transfer is required in
chicago. We occupy union depot with
Chicago and Grand Trunk and Wabash
RAILWAYS. direct" routes to Toronto. We
are also thirty miles the shortest line be-
tween Kansas City and Chicago Elegant
yestibule trains and dining car service.
Connection is made with this train at
Newton, from thence no change of cars.
Leaves Wichita 1890 a. m. and arrives at
Chicago 9:l5 next morning.
Several large parties now organizing.
Call on local agent Santa Fe Route for
particulars, or address
G. T. NICHOLSON, G. P. g. I. A,
Topeka, Kan.
W. D. MURDOCH, D. P. A,
Corner First and Main streets,
d29-l9t Wichita, Kan.
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oulck and Comfortable Trip.

Two new trains have been added to the
already excellent connections east that the
Great Rock Island route has been offering
to its patrons.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
has put on a new train, leaving Chicago
daily at 1920 a. m, and the Fort Wayne
pennsylvania lines), one at 10!45 r. m.
These are daily trains, scheduled on
fast time, and arrived at New York city
next afternoon at o'clock, and via the
first mentioned Boston passengers reach
their destination two hours later.
The fast vestibuled express from Denver
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, via both
Kansas City and St. Joseph, arrives at
Chicago at $50 a. m, daily, and the
yestibuled express from Omaha and the
Iowa main lines arrives at Chicago at
sos a. M, dali JOHN SEBASTIAN
General Ticket and Passenger Agent.
i. ST. JOHN, General Manager 33-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

You think everything Is cid fogy that
doesn't belong 20 TIE present day Of en-
EghtenroeHt aud grand inventions" said
a church deacon . few evenings aga.
"Humphl Old Solomon said $3.50 years
ago, There's nothing new under the sun
Why, even ia Jobs dap. so years before,
they had cash boys q their stores, and tie
deacon looked around eo-npiaesrtly OF the
grizzled faces q the brethren when be sad
il But bow czn you prove THAI, ces-
conf" said one. "I.'s plain enough re
pled the deacon Did ros JOB say. All
the days q ray appointed time viii wals
til nv change comesF -Desrorr Mesa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
a MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.

The sorcery Of ancient woods Is ecelied<
The suashine falls bzs half forlornly fair
Upon the hibe since from o1r earth and air
The fairy folk are gone. Yet bekesd.
But lately. 0beFon and Puck propelled
On FREELY eharfots through the mist, b rare
MoonIghted reveis. How the trtcksy pair
Poor mortsls fooledi What eerie music swelledl
Then, by the eloquence of sweetest words,
knew the conjury Of Shakesfeare's brain.
And recognized In their companion chords
The spell of Mendelssohn's enchanting strain.
Full clearly sang they both unto my heart:
The fairy of the centuries is Artl
Henry Tyrreh n Youths Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
HOW CANsT THO KNOW

Sit not down with Idle bands,
In thy self righteous way,
And wonder how, with rowniIlg brow,
So many stray.
Thou, with comfort. heal Ia anil friend,
How canst thou know
What bitter dregs b ath filed tthe cup
OF others Woef
Hedged with care ahdilove 500 afe,
How canst thou feel
The frenzied drivingnp and dawn
BY tempter's heel?
Thou, with plenty and TO spare,
Hast never known
What it's to stoop for crust ofsbread
By Pity thrown?
Knowing well the soft ca: ,ess
From loved ones near,
Canst know the loneliness Of'thosa
With hearthstones dreaI
All, rich and happy in thy home,
Thou ne'er canst know
The emptiness that made a place
For bitter woe!
-Housekeepers Weekly.
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Hotter Rye and Rre.

This is not sermon. 1t is only a rail
road missionary tract
III you take a vacation this summer.
why not so TO Colorado? Nestled around
Plke's peak there are plenty of places
where one can cool off for very little
money. Manitou. Cascade. Green Noun
tain Falls and Woodland Park, in the "a
yorite Ute pass, Will be lovelier this year
than ever.
They are most directly reached via the
Santa Fe route. You chance cars IN
union depot at Colorado Springs, aud take
nfoad guage trains on our Colorado Mid
land division for destination. No tedious
transfer across the city.
Cneap tourist tickets now on sale. good
r"uhtll Oct 81, returning. Inquire of local
agent Santa Fe route, Union ticket office.
orner Irst and Main streets, or pasSen ger
tatioD, Douglas and Fifth ayes. Is n
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Rock l.l,nd Rout. 70 the p.e,nc Coast.

If you are going to any Pacific coast
points, now that the Union Pacific have
changed the time Of departure Of their
trains from Denver west, you can save
twelve hours in time by leaving Wichita
via The Rock Island train, which runs
daily, leaving Wichita e:56 a. m, arriving
at Denver o'clock next morning, making
direct connections with the Pacific coast
trains with Tourist cars thrOught 10 Port
land, Ore, and San Francisco. Office 100
East Douglas avenue, corner OF Main
street. W. II. WIsHART, Z. L. and p. A
I34 If
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To the winfield Chatauqua Asssmbly-santa
Re HOuTa

One fare for round trip. Sale Of tickets
commences June Dad and continues until
July End, inclusive Final limft tor re
turn passage July 9th. The assembly
meets June 23rd and closes on the evening
of July Ord. Rev. Sam Jones, Dr. Robert
Mcintyre and other notable chAutAuq IA
speakers arc on the program Detailed
information regarding the assembly can
be obtained by addressing A II Limerick,
secretary, Winfield. or by calling a. city
ticket and passenger depot Office. d2S-l4t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

Furniture Dealer 10 s4dsriy Ens1denp-
Ard there Is another advantage, mz'sn,
which zee folding down ted las ever tse
ord Mart kid"
Esder.y AaiSea-T hs- a tAzr. AR,
Furnitrre DesssE-Ycu. 6oz'f have -
look znt3er 10 seS L1ag. t1eEz s a mar shers
Elderly AA1d=1-TEAs settles IL; III t~ks
n-ExcnA2gE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
R.m.mDer WEN ana Bear IN MIND

That if you are going to Washington
Oregon or Idaho, or any Pacific coast
points, it will be to your advantage to go
via the Missouri Pacific railway. The rea
son Is that you Will save time and lay
overs at junction points. The fest Pacific
express leaves Wichita every day at 5:35 p.
NJ via the Missouri Pacific railway, depot
corner Second and Wichita streets. City
ticket office, 100 North Main street.
E e. BLECKLEY, Z. & 7. Agt., Wichita.
H. G. TOWNSEND, q. p. Il I. a, st. Louis.
10l If
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- - = u - = - n
100 North Main.
Iine I'larlnr Cartis.

Send ten O0) cents in stamps or coin to
John Sebastian. general ticket and passen-
ger agent Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railway, for pack of the latest, smooth
est, slickest playing cards that ever glad
'dened the eyes and rippled along the fing-
ers OF the devotee TO Might've, Seven Up.
Casino, Dutch, Euchre, Whist or any other
ancient or modern game. and get your
moneys Worth five times over. Is If
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rouris. Rates via the Rock Island Route.

The Rock Island have placed on sale
tourist tickets to Colorado points st special
low rates for the round trip. final limit for
return passage October 81, '91; also excur-
sion rates to Salt Lake, Ogden, Helena
and California points. at q great reduc-
ton. Please call at the Rock Island Office
before purchasing tickets, and obtain
reliable Information as TO routes. rates and
time. City Office, 100 East Douglas
avenue, corner of Main street; depot, cor
ner Mead and Douglas avenues.
W. ii. WIsHART,
City ticket and passenger agent, WITCH
tia, Kan. 14tf
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Inn Rates--Fourth Of July.

The Chicago, Rock Island and Paclhc
railway will sell tickets at the usual re-
duced rates. for round trip to eXc1rsiOh
parties. for national holiday season.
See small bills or apply to any tlcKe1
agent of the great Rock Island route ssF
TEN for rates and limit of tickets.
Y ST .ToFN JOHN SEBASTIAN,
R9-6t Gen Man. G. I. & 2. A.
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Ho, for the Mountains of Colorado.

Round trip tickets 10 Denver, Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Trinidad, cheap.
Only So. 80 for the round "trip, good to re
turn until Oct. 81, 1891. Remember the
Missouri Pacific railway is the short line
to all Colorado points Train leaves daily
at $50 D. m arriving at Pueblo next morn
ing for breakfast and Denver for dinner
For all points in Colorado, Utah, Mon
tana and Washington, take the Missouri
Pacific railway. Chair CARS and Pull
man sleepers on all train. Call at city
ticket office for further information, maps,
pamphlet, etc, etc. Telephone 2fI
T. Z. BLRCKLEY,
14tf p and r. A, 100 \. Main st.
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Colorado Tourist Rates via santa Re cute.
Commencing June 4, 1891, excursion
tickets will go on sale to Pueblo, Colorad
Spri ngs, Trinidad and Denver at price o
SO so for round trip. Also TO Trinidad v
DIN yer price s27 so. Final limit for return
pass ,ge October 81.
For particulars inquire corner First an
Maiu streets or passenger station Dougl a
and Fifth avenues 13G