Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04

LOCAL NEWS.

urday, November 18th.
Mares and horses for sale, private
sale, by 7. l.. O'Bryan. Is
For fine writing paper, tablets, dolls,
toys, ETC., go to L. o. Book Store. 20
Prof. E. b. Cowgirl was here last
week, watching the working of the su-
gar mill.
Lem Munson reached home, Friday,
from Texas, where he has been at work
for the past three months.
j. w. Elder and family left here yes
terday, for Wichita, where they will
make their future home.
Col. True V. Hickox, of Boonville,
Mo-, reached here last Friday, on Wis
it to his brother, Col. Frank Hickox.
Now is your time to get those fine
Cabinet Photos taken at YOung's Gal
lery. Best grades So per dozen. 2stf
There is not "Jeffersonian demo
crat" in Medicine Lodge township. Kel-
baugh did not get vote In the town
ship.
Mr.. Dilday, of the Wichita Eagle, and
Walter Inman, OF the Kansas City Star.
were both here Thursday, looking after
the interests of their papers.
Elder Nicholson baptised lady. last
Sunday, in the pool east of town. Con-
sidering the cool rain there was a good
crowd to witness the event.
A IOf Of var, fn
ond Hand Store" bought this stock
so cheap that can sell it at second
hand prices. Call and see it. 20
Have you seen those splen-
did double lounges that w. H.
Old is selling for $1,000?
Married-At the Central hotel in this
city, on Thursday, November 10Th, by
Elder Nicholson, j. II. Law and Miss
Lena Foster, both of this county.
Burnett & Co. want all the chickens
they can get. Spring chickens, old
hens or BOOSTERS. Don't be afraid of
Quitting the market. We want all you
have. Is
j. o. Thompson, the milk man, re-
quests that all who wish milk, and
those who have been missed by the wag-
on, to notify him through the postoflice
or in person. 22t3
While Burnett prides himself on his
grocery department, he wants the pub
lie to remember that he has fine stock
OF boots, shoes and gents furnishings.
We introduce new styles as soon as
out. We quote the prices-the goods
do the talking. You will be proud of
the furniture you buy from John Hig-
gins. 2ltf
We have letter from VIM. Garrison,
OF Sharon, dated Monday, Oct. Goth. 1t
was posted on the 26th, and received
here on Wednesday night, the 18th, at
6 o'clock.
Wanted-A farm; will pay good rent
Tor large or small farm. Must have
at least three room house and stable
Address j. l.. M. INDEX Office, Medi-
cine Lodge. IS
The eighth annual meeting of the
Kansas Equal Suffrage Association Will
be held at Topeka, November 18th, 18th
and Goth. Delegates will be entertain
ed free of charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spurrier, the father and
mother of j. b. Spurrier, of Elm Mills.
and Mrs. j. b. Spurrier, were the guests
of j. u. Fleming and wife, last Satur-
day and Sunday. The old folks are here
from Maryland, on visit to their son.
Our Touring mill will give 80 pounds
of best flour in exchange for a bushel
of wheat testing 60; 80 pounds of Crys-
tai, or 40 pounds of Clipper -four for a
bushel of wheat testing so. -Four, bran
and shorts always on hand at the mill,
for sale or exchange. 13-tf
The ladies of the Presbytei ian church
gave a dinner, yesterday, in the gypsum
building, opposite the voting place.
They were surprised at the result of
their work. From the first announce
ment of dinner" the house filed up
with hungry voters, and it remained
full as long as there was anything left
to be eaten. The seats were all occu-
pied, and crowd stood looking on
waiting for seats. The dinner was a
big success, as 1t deserved to be.
The debate at the coaFt house last
Thursday night, between Allen Herr
and l.. M. Axline drew good audience
The debate was considerably one sided
Mr.. Heir spoke off-handed, while Mr.
Axline had written out his argument;
and had answered questions he suppCs
ed Mr.. Herr would ask, and failed t.
answer those he did ask. This was
about as good way as any, for the reaI
truth is, a republican cannot answer
the hard questions the alliance boys
have been giving them this year.
In county having less than 1O,OOC
Inhabitants, the compensation Of the
members OF a board of county commits
sioners for their services in attending
the regular and special meetings of the
board cannot exceed the sum of SlOO. O(
for each commissioner in any one year
but this compensation will not prevent
the members of the board of count,
commissioners from charging addition
al compensation while attending meet
ings to equallze assessments, to lev,
taxes or to canvass the returns of cleo
tions.-Gen. statutes, 1889, Sec 1923; 4
Kan, page 443; % Kan, page 1876.
J. t. Mari, of Holden, johnson coun
ty, Mo-, paid his son Charley, of Min
gona township, a visit last July. Tba
visit has been the means of securin
Barber county another family, for afte
looking over the county and noting tn
many advantages farmer of Souther
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