Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-06-24


Mrs. Munson's cow kicked her a few
days ago, and she has been somewhat
used up from the effects.
Ed. Sample and II. a. Cameron were
out fishing last Friday, and brought in
basket of fine sun perch.
Judge Stevens reached home yester-
day, from Denver. He brought his two
little grandchildren with him.
DIR. Yant left. yesterday, for bust
ness trip TO Colony, Kansas. His office
will be IN charge OF an experienced dem
fist.
Rev. T. E. DeLongy. of Winfield, will
hold weekday service on Wednesday
eve, July 1st, at G. A. r. hall. Every
body invited.
County Lecturer Hill will meet with
Medicine Valley alliance on Saturday
evening, June 9th. Executive session;
important work. 2t
The county central committee of the
Peoples party will meet at the court
house on Monday morning, July 9th. at
II O'Clock, sharp. Business.
Farmers ought to stack their wheat
till it goes through a sweat. If
threshed from the shock it will be grad
ed lower than it would otherwise.
VIM. Hogard, living near Isabel, in
this county, has about 900 acres in Gull
tiYation this year, and will add 900 acres
more next year. His armis about the
size of Rhode Island, and it is in tip-top
order.
Dled-In this city, Saturday, of con-
sumption, Mrs. -- Borgess., daugh-
ter-in-law Of Mrs. Emma Pardee, of
this city. She was buried Sunday af-
ternoon, Elder Nation conducting the
services.
j. d. Boggs writes us that he is per-
manently located at Ell Reno, OKLA
hOma, and is working for Col. FAINT,
who has beef contract at AnadarkO,
for the Kiowas and Wichitas. The Col.
has just driven $1,000 head of cattle
from his Santa Rosa, CAL, ranch into
the Indian territory.
The Judson young people will meet
Sunday evening at 1880 O'Clock at the
court house. Subject next Sunday ev-
ening, Good news from far" We
meet every Wednesday evening at 7:30
for Bible study at the Baptist chapel.
Young people are cordially invited to
attend. John Burner, president.
The ladies of the Baptist church de-
sire to publicly thank all who so kindly
assisted them in the entertainment last
Friday night, more especially those
who took parts in the play, and worked
so hard to make the entertainment a
success. They also thank the public
for their generous patronage.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
meet on Friday afternoon, at O'Clock,
at the home of Mrs. w. A. Cain, to Or
ganiZe "Woman's Missionary Socle-
ty." The ladies will please bring their
Bibles as we will have missionary b.
bic reading. Refreshments will be
served at the close of the meeting, at
5 o'clock. Mrs. W. a. Cain.
Judge Mckay was here Monday, and
held All adjourned term of the district
court, lasting a couple Of hours. The
principal business transacted was in
hearing motions in the Zimmerman
case, so as to give the lawyers a chance
to take the matter to the supreme court.
A few other motions were passed on,
one sheriff sale confirmed, court ad-
jOurned, and the Judge left town all
before noon.
a young man in this city celebrated
his birthday recently, and sent for two
kegs of beer to help him along. They
came. One key was opened and served
out to his friends, and the other was
stored away till the next day-Sunday
when he was expecting to have jolly
good time. On Sunday he called for the
keg, only to learn that it had been stol
en- during the night. The celebration
was delared off for year.
A. J. Jones appeared before Justice
Woodward, last Thursday, and moved
that the case against him, charging hin
with gambling, be set aside on the
ground that the information was moi
sufficient. City Attorney Noble was
present, and admitted the defect, anC
the case was set aside. 1t seems to uE
that Mckay, Kidd, Owens, Lane, Ell al
who were in the game, and who plead
guilty, and paid their fines, ought Il
have their money refunded.
Miss Lora Specie and Miss Lulu
Hahn left here yesterday, for visit t
Kansas City; they then go to Braymer
Mo. They will then visit Chicago, anC
/ from there to Kokomo, Ind, and from
there will go to West Baden, Ind, tn,
home of Miss Specie. Miss Hahn will
remain there short while, and the1
go to her home. at Columbus, Ohio
and Miss Specie will probably go will
her and make return visit. Mis-
Hahn expects to be absent about
year, but Miss Specie will probabl
not return at all. We regret their de
parture, but wish them a pIeasan
| journey and speedy return.
Capt. A. u. Lee ami family, wit
their household effects, passed throug
the city Monday, en- route to Comanch
county, from Missouri. The Capt. wa
one Of the pioneer settlers of Coldwater
and member OF the first board o
county commissioners ever organized il
that county. lie sold out his interest
there last year and has been travelling
over the country good deal Of the tim
since locking for location, but foun
nothing to compare with Southern Kan
sas; hence his return. In Poor oil
Missouri he left the farmers wadln
in water up to their ankles in thei