Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-07-08

Apricots and peaches are plentiful
in the market.
20 lbs. extra light c sugar Sl-OO al
w. IL. Harmon q Co.'S. 6
Social tomorrow night, in the room
adjoining Day & Records.
The weather was cool enough last
night for two or three blankets.
Mrs. Z. Youmans has been Quite sick
for two weeks, but is improving.
Wanted-A laundry girl, at the Grand
Hotel, to do washing and ironing.
If anybody ever saw better season
for corn, we would like to know when
it was.
The building for the government ex-
peumental sugar station is aboutready
for the roof.
Andy Roberts, of Kiowa, came up
Friday, on visit to the family of his
sister, Mrs. w. S. Denton.
G.. J. SOuthworth reached home last
week, from visit of three weeks
10 his father in Michigan.
Mrs. Widner and two daughters re-
turned, Saturday from a visit of two
weeks, to her sister at Winfield.
II. p. Watts, of Cedar township,
brought us some peaches, Monday, that
were of good size, fully ripe, and of ex-
cellent flavor.
The boys must have found a JOINT
last Saturday night. There seemed to
be something more than enthusiasm
affecting them.
Cooks addition to Medicine Lodge
was sold, last week, to Mr.. l.. j. Clark,
for $1,000 cash. 1t is the prettiest part
of the city for residences.
Our ball club would like to arrange
for game on the home grounds, Sat
urday, July 18th. Address all chal-
lenges to Il. w. Cameron.
The county commissioners met Mon
day, and are yet in session. They are
having gay old time on the Injunc-
A G. Sharp, who has been keeping
the books at the Citizens Bank, during
the absence of w. S. Falls, left for
his home at Burlingame, Klaus, last
Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Palmer and Miss Daisy
Moore have returned from their visit to
THAR brnt bar I on, Mnora ot II,,rotop
They were there when Sam Wood was
killed.
Frank W. Long returned from his
eastern trip last Wednesday. For the
benefit of his best girl, he wants it I'M
derstood that he had no intention of
matrimony.
Mr.. Dresser returned yesterday, from
Kansas City. His little son, Raymond,
has been quite sick for a week and Mrs.
Dresser sent him word to come home.
He has not yet located.
j. o. Hahn brought us limb from a
peach tree, Tuesday, that had been
broken off by the weight of the fruit.
The limb IS fairly loaded, and the
peaches are nearly ripe.
We neglected to state last week that
Mr.. John a. Zahm had brought us two
Of the largest lunches of lettuce we
ever saw. The two punches would
have filled a peck measure.
The commissioners yesterday ordered
the costs in the George Sexton case to
be taxed against his property as other
taxes. If George wants to fight the
case test will be made of it.
Jerry Simpson and wife left here yes
terday, after visit of a couple of weeks
with their old friends. Everyone was
glad to see them, and all regret their de-
parture. They will return in Septem-
Der.
Married-At the Methodist parsOn-
age, in this city, Tuesday afternoon,
July 7th, at O'Clock, by Rev. DR.. Phil
lips, Mr.. Daniel Kidd and Miss Eliza
Nelson, all of this city. We extend our
best wishes.
Judge Carr was on the streets again
last week We hope the Cresset will
try to get some straight information
from him III regard to that deputy
county attorney business. But of
course it won't.
The county commissioners yesterday
employed A. J. Jones and r. n. Cam
eron to assist County Attorney De-
Geer in the bridge injunction case, and
paid them $50 each as a retainer, and
SIS each for expenses.
The INDEX has made no effort to
throw suspicion on Dobson.' We
have aimed at telling straight facts. If
we are shown any instance where we
varied from the truth, we will gladly
correct the statement.
The political handbook of the Vim
cents will be out in about sixty days.
The INDEX will receive orders for these
books, to be paid for when delivered
Price so cents. About 500 pages of i'm
portant campaign literature. You need
it. Let us have your order. 5
W. G.. Best, a brother of our Tom
came in Monday of last week, from
England. on a visit, and remained TIL
Saturday, when he left for Denver. He
will make a flying trip to Washing
ton, Baltimore aad other eastern cities.
and will sail next Tuesday for Liver
pool
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
Will give an ice cream and cake social
tomorrow Thursday evening, in t,3.e1
building formerly occupied by Bristow's
confectionery, adjoining Day Il Rec
Ord's. Some new and amusing games
will be played, and good time guar
anteed to al who attend.
One Of the most successful celebra-
ton OF the Fourth. in this county, was