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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
sharon ITEMS

Peach trees are in bloom, bur there will not
be so many peaches as last year.
Whc.t OAKS well.
MoSs .farrzers have commenced planting
corr. PiIntiBg is lone chiefly 10y listing.
Elder Hepwocf, who formerly nved here
an'l '5osot fos fiie Christian church, visited
ls Il = " eSGTai n = meeting OF few even
ings. : : were CAD TO see him, aid ii was a
good. refreshing time for the church On Fri
day be left fer his present field of labor. fol-
lowed by the prayers and good wishes of his
former associates.
On Wednesday last, through the kindness of
A DeMott. who is one of the trustees OF the
United Brethren church, 1 accompanied him to
where this church is building its house of wor-
ship. found the foundation already complet-
ed ana the work of framing progressing rapid
iy, under the supervision of Bro Tice, who has
the active support of the entire membership in
this great undertaking. The location chosen
ls a very pleasant one, on the west side of the
county line road, on the southeast corner of
section thirteen, in Sharon township AS we
were returning home, at the residence of VIM.
Hoyt we found Rev. Mrs. Thorp, and learned
from her conversation that she is actively en-
gagged in raising funds for carrying on the
work OF building the church house. She hopes
t. get the church house completed and dedica-
ted by the first of June. 1 believe that it is to
her untiring zeal, which is ably seconded by
other christian ladies of the church. that the
present activity among the United Brethren is
to be credited
AT the business meeting of the Enon Baptist
congregation, held on Saturday. it was voted
unanimously that the church will make an ef-
fort to build house of worship this year. 1t
decided To
northeast corner of section twenty-seven, one
hall mile west of the school house. Trustees
were elected and it was resolved to push the
work OF soliciting subscriptions al once, but
the work of building will probably not be COM
meuced until after harvest. Four hun ired and
ninety-hvc dollars We're subscribed by persons
WHO were present at the meeti. g This church
is dong great work in casting out the cid
heaven ahH living in union and peace one with
another, while the Lord adds to the church al
most daily. On last Sunday six members were
received into the membership Of the congre-
CATION Much credlt for the present prosperi-
ty OF the church is no doubt due to the un-
feigned christian zeal of Mrs. Tlbury, the pas
tors wife, who so ably and successfully super
intends the Sunday school,
When completed these buildings will make
us four church buildings in Sharon township
We have two church buildings in the village of
Sharon, and before winter we expect to have
two church houses in the rural districts be-
tween sharon and the county line. Thus the
cause OF education and the cause OF religion
move along hand i'll hand in this beloved land
of ours,
Which breads not the skeptic's puny hand,
While near the school the church house
stands;
Nor fears the bigOt's blinded rule,
While near the church house stands the
school, JASON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
MRs. j. S. RuNYAN. Sec,
The Masquerade Ball,

Our band boys gave grand mas
querade ball at the opera house last
Friday night. The weather was de
lightful for such an occasion, and a
three quarter moon gave sufficient light
for those who had to travel long dis
tances. The result was a goodly mum
Der OF maskers, and many specta-
tors. The music was excellent, the
dancers were full of life, and all had a
very merry time. The INDEX reporter
secured the following list, which is
probably not complete, though. a
strong effort was made to get all the
names:
Miss Ida Warren, Irish Girl.
Miss Myrtle Carroll, Queen of Hearts.
Miss Rebecca Lebrecht, Spanish Girl.
Miss Lucia vandiver, Bride.
Miss Edith Hayes Dining Room Girl.
Miss Helen Vandiver, Martha Washington.
Miss Myra Albee, Dining Room Girl.
Miss Elsie Clark, Spanish Girl
MISS Cora Lacy, Kitchen Girl.
Miss Lille Norton, Dinah.
Miss Bernice Woodward, Topsy.
Miss Cora Vandiyer, A Twin.
Miss Laura Payne, Topsy.
Miss Meta johnson, Bridget
Miss Anglo Lowry, Girl of 20
Mrs. j. ii. Johnson, Lady of the House.
Albert Nelson, Mother Hubbard
W. X. Jones, Medicine Lodge Sugar Works.
John Luallen, Punch.
Robert Field, Cowboy
Will Meyers. Jockey.
Levi Meyers, Dude.
Frank Smith, Dude.
Wallace Lowry, Minstrel.
Arthur Dollar, Clown.
Robt. Cameron, Indian Buck
George Finney, Indian Squaw
Earl Young. Niger Dude.
Charlie Owens, Doctor.
Dick Wilson, Traveller.
y. S, Bergman, Irish Dude.
Jesse Clark, Clown.
Hugh Woodward, idiot.
Lutte Ely. Dude.
X. r. Froman, Clown.
John Weber, Base Baliist
Oscar Trulock, Henry ii.
Knight Campbell, idiot.
1ink f sai1e1 Two of Kind.
s. t. Wilson, !
w. Simpson.
The merry maskers were fortunate in
having a comparatively cool room. and
were not compelled by heat to remove
their masks. At IL o'clock the masks
were removed, and there were MANY
surprises for those who had made up
their minds that they knew this or that
dancer. The masks were all good, ard
in most instances the disguise was COM
plete. The ball continued to a:a0 Sat
urday morning, though few left a.
midnight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
AGENTS WANTED
FOR
Life of Charles II, Spuygeon.
By the SpurgeOn Of America

bl the SpurSeon of America,
ktssEL.- Ii. CoNwELL, ILL.,, d. D., LII. d.
this Is grand chance to make money fast
10 agents Who are already canvassing for his
nook, we viii say that you can save mono = if
y5t VIII write and get our terms Wewin ;,y
o,.T freight, get goods to you more prolnltly.
a.id give you the best discounts. II you have
DE persuaded TO buy prospectus OF Any
other Life OF Spuseon' we will exchange
with you free of charge, If you will SEMI rs ;he
outfit you now have. Write us for terms and
particulars. Send at once so cents for outfit.
47tf l.. S. CARTER & Co., Wichita, Kaosas
il. FLEMING,
General Agent for Barber county
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
STRAY NOTICE.

Ctrayed from my ranch. 2 miles east of O.
~ Sawyer. on the 8th OF April. one bay 46A9E
mare, years old; no brands: eut by Wne on
right forearm; small white spot In forehead,
weighs about 800 pounds; collar marks VIII
pay liberal reward for her return to me at
the above place 47tf X. H. CLAY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
To The Ladies of Medicine Lodge And
Vicinity.

Miss Simpson and Miss OFT have es-
tabished a dress making shop in the
rooms formerly occupied by Miss Her
man, and invite the ladies to call upor
them. Dress making of all kinds done
at reasonable prices, and satisfaction,
guaranteed. 47t2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
That CARPET.

We thank the boys and girls for the
nice contribution of carpet balls. You
have labOred cheerfulIy and done well
the work you undertook for Jesus. The
following are the names of the faithful
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
Hogs and Cattle.

| want to buy fat hogs ana cattle In
arge or small lots.
% &. NJ. SPARKS. Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
REWARD FOR STRAY CATTLE.
$4,000 REWARD

Will pay the above reward for the arrest
ana conviction of any person killing or unlaw-
fully handling any stock branded Triangle T!
Sss5 belonging TO +. G. Hubbell L. Co.. OF for
E.szany information leading TO said arrest and
conviction. JAS. A. LOCKARD MaGaxcr
iHhl. BARRIER county. Kansas -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
STRAYED.

One COW branded G on hip; one
COW branded j Land aP(a-H con- 49,
nccted); one coy branded laying = w.
ON nip. Stray cd from range on Ce- -~AAasHA-
dar creek. last season. will pay 81 por head
for information leading to the recovery of said
ANIMALS 35t FRED HARDY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13

Bones Wanted-Best price paid. E.
Martin. Photographer, Medicine Lodge.
Farmers, insure your growing crops
against hail with Cook & Palmer. A
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-04-13
EoE BEAls,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT Law.
Will practice in all the courts in the state
Collections made. Taxes paid for non resi-
dents. Medicine Lodge, Kansas
ON &c with County Attorney
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
LEyY CoURT MEETING.



The Levy Court of New Castle county
met in regular session on Tuesday. Rou-
tine business principally was transacted,
Senator John l.. Donahoe appeared before
the court and asked for an appropriation
Of $500 for st. Peters Orphan Asylum and
one of like amount for st. James
parochial school, No action was taken.
Alvin II. Morrison, contractor OF the
Odessa bridge, was allowed the sum Of
5000 the contract sum.
Receiver of Taxes John T. Dickey pre-
sented bill of 5000 for clerk hire during
the collection of taxes or 800 per month";
including expenses. MIR. Hickman moved
that the bill be allowed when Mr.. Hutch
inson moved to amend by referring the
bill to the comptroller. Mr.. Dickcy was
allowed $500.
The Hopkins bridge in Mill Creek hun
drcd, was accepted by the court.
No action was taken by the Levy Court
IN regard to the county constable warrants.
John +, Dolan was present to assist Com
missioner lolls in going over the warrants,
but MIR. Jols stated that he had not time
to examine the warrants and consequently
they could not he taken mp.
At Tuesday afternoons session of Levy
Court, on the motion of Mr.. Clark, the
newly elected county commissioners were
invited to meet the present body on Tues
day, December 9th. ON the invitation oil
Sheriff Gould the Levy Court will visit the
county Jail next Friday morning. The
application of William L. Smallcy, Jr., fol
the retGrn OF the sum of S3O.52 overpaic
taxes, on account of the late collector 81
taxes for White Clay Creek hundred, wa
postponed until the next meeting. Cour
adjourned to meet on next Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
Annual Meeting and Election.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Baltimore x Philadelphia Rairoad
Company was held on Tuesday at the
Market street station Of the baltimore &
Ohio railroad. Fort the ensuing year Thos.
NJ. King, !. b. Washington, William NJ.
Candy. j T. O'Dell, William Candy, Henry
A. du Pont, George ncB. kem, Theodore
rockingham and j. Van Smith were re.
elected directors. After the adjournment
Of the stock holdcrs there was a meeting of
the directors when the following officers
were re elected President, Thomas NJ.
King; yice-prosident and General Man
ager, j. 4. u'Dell; Secretary, John q.
Farra; Treasurer, w. IL. ljanis; Auditor,
w. T. rheIin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
mar MILLIoN FIFE.


Browns Warehouses. baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Mp, Dee. 13-AleXander
Browns warehouses, at the corner OF
Bond and Thames streets, were destroyed
by fire this morning, along with lS.OJO
bales of cotton, entaiinB an aggregate loss
of S500.000.
The fire started in what is known as No.
warehouse, which lies partly on wooden
wharf running ont from the street. The
flames spread rapidly to the remaining five
warehouses which were soon cnvelopcd
and totally destroyed.
Stored in the warehouses were is, 500
bales Of cotton, the greater portion OF
which was completely ruined The fire is
supposed to have been caused by spon-
taneous combustion.
THE Loss Will REACH S750,O00.
The burned buildings covered an area Of
about two acres
In the six large buildings were stored
17,2O2 bales Of cotton belonging to the lead
ing to the leading cotton firms of Balti'
more, valued at about SS50.UOO. With the
exception of the countless bales now float.
ing in the harbor, the entire lot, it is be
lieved, will he destroyed.
The warehouses are total wreck. The
walls Of some of the structures have fallen
and the remainder are tuttering. The en-
tire damage will reach IL is now estimated
about S75O000. The loss is covered by in
surance.
How the connagration started has MOI
yet been learned, although its origin is Mt
tributed to spontaneous combustion. The
people i'll the neighborhood of the fire
were badly frightened and many of then
moved their furniture and goods from tht
| houses and stores into the street
| The efforts of the entire city fire depart
ment, Of the fire and police boat I.annan
and several tugs were for Il long time I'M
awaiting and apparently made no impress
| sion upon the flames. The heat wa
| intense and Il cloud of black smok,
rolling upward made the streets as darl
as night. Several tiremen were tempo
rarily overcome by tho heat and smoke
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
IN GESER4L.

James ]. Faran one of the former pro-
prietors of the Cincinnati E"qatrsr, diedin
Cincinnati, Monday night, aged % years
A tornado passed near summit Miss,
yesterday morning A colored woman and
child were killed and a number Of persons
were injured.
A storm of sleet, snow and rain was
general throughout the west Tuesday,
and caused an almost complete Interrupt
tinn Of teegraphic communication.
The directors of the Distiling and Cattle
Feeding Company whisky Trustl at their
meeting in New York Tuesday, declared
quarterly dividend of ~ per cent
A bill has been introduced in the South
Carolina Legislature making it q INSIDE
mganor for any person to prevent an en-
plOye from joining labor organization or
political club, or to threaten an empl0ye
with discharge for connection Herewith.
Chief Ramsey of the Order Of Railway
Telcgraphers, declared Tuesday that the
strike Of the operators had seriously inter-
fered with the operation of the Rock
Island road, but the railroad officials Just
as positively assert that there is no strike.
A large raft of logs in Wolfe river, Tenn.
essee, WAS torn from its nloorngS early
Tuesday morning by the swift current
1t dashed against number of shanty
boats, and tore them from the shore.
Charles Willard WIS uTOWASI all4 tNp
| men are reported missing.
There is strike in seventeen OF the
| shops Of the Cumberland glass works in
| Bridgeton, n. J. The blowers went ont
| Tuesday morning. The strike was be-
cause the blowers want the manufacturers
| to turn the works into union works, There
is no claim Tor an increase of pay.
| The steamer Peru, at San Francisco, yes.
terday brought news that the fire in 'fokio
on November 11th destroyed nearly 70C
| houses. Seventeen fircmen were injured
vember It'll portion of a limestone mint
i'll kagayamura, Japan, collapsed, killing
So miners.
The runners and drivers employed at the
three collieries of the Delaware Il Hudson
Canal Company, in ELEPHANT, Pa, struck
| Tuesday for increased wages, and tbs
collieries were shut down, throwing ,5UI
men ont of work The miners disapprovt
the action of the boys.and propose TO sup
ply the places of the strikers
The coal operators Of the Hooking valley
in session At Columbus, o., Tuesday, tool
steps toward the formation Of II trust com
pany for the commercial handling of TIL
output of all their mines One result o
this arrangement will be the discharge O
a number of statesmen in the employ 0
operators and reduction IN expenses.
The secretary oil the treasury said yes
tcrduy that he did not propose to accep
the resignation Of Immigration Commis
sioner Weber at New York, and that a
there is still balance Of $4,000 in tn
immigrant fund he thought he would b
able to continue the immigration servic
at least until March 4th next. Assistan
Secretary Spaulding, who has Just re
turned from New York, is formulating
plan for the reduction of the immigratio
service at all points. The entire force {
> about 200 persons will probably be reduce
! by oae.halI.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
TRAIN ROBBERS BEATEN.
An Exciting Episode on Chesa-
peake g. Ohio Railroad Train.


The Robbers open Fire, but are Finally
Beuten on by the Train Condnctor--A
Passenger who Was on His Wedding
Tour FATALLY wounded, and Others
Hurt.
Iron GATE. VA, Dec. ia desperate
attempt at train robbery was made last
night lust rs the G. IL Q. vestibule tram,
No. 4, was pulling out of Huntington, w.
Va, 1t was about II o'clock and the tram
was lust getting well under way when the
doors of tic dav cars were thrust open and
four masked men, with two pistols each,
climbed on the coach and called Oil the
passengers to throw up their hands.
Two OF the passengers seized one OF tine
robbers, throwing him down and at
tempting to disarm him. In the scuiiie
one of tile passengers Il German from Cill-
cinnati, who with his wife was on his
bridal tour, was MORALLY Wounded the
ball entering his abdomen
Another passenger, Peter Drake of No,
Is Vine street, Cincinnati was twice
wounded, one bail entering his leg and one
his arm
Meanwhile tile ticket collector, seeing
they were desperate, tried to secure pls
toll which he finally succeeded in getting
in the baggage car, and, returning, opened
fire on the robbers, emptying all the bar
rels of the pistol. He again returned y
the baggage car, secured another pistol
and commenced firing again.
lii the meantime the robbers had tori
| off their masks and the wholctrain was il
Il state of intense excitement, women faint
| ing, children screaming, while everybody
who could were seeking shelter under thu
| seats.
The robbers, seeing their game was up
| pulled the bell cord stopped the train ant
| jumped off in the darkness. IL was though
| that one or two Of them We're wounded
| but this il not certainly known.
The men acted like noyiccs i'll the bust
ness and were armed with very primitive
pistols, about 10 inches long, two of which
| were foundin the car after their departure
Detectives have been set to work and TIN
company feels satisfied that the robber
/ will be caught.
The passengers all speak in the highes
commentator Of the bravery Of Tickle
| Collector Xinglcy. Almost single.hnndc
he met the qGartettc, and had he bee
first armed would have been match 70
| them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
The water Mitch Company.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Company
will be held Monday evening next at the
George Gray wigwam, Scott street and
Delaware avenue. fhe annual meeting
for the election Of officers will be held the
first of the year. The present officers are:
Thomas ii. II. Messenger, President John
b. Ciinder Secretary, and Joseph X.
Adams, Treasurer. Il is expected that the
same officers will be reelected. Repre-
sentatives Of the company asked Building
Inspector Dohl for temporary permit to
erect frame building lie refused, and
Thursday next the petition will be pre-
scented to City Council.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

That Basement half acre
where the Toys are! Every
boy and girl knows its treas
ures-thc stuff that youthful
dreams are made Of these long
December nights. A wonder
land for big folks too--how
the boy stays father to the
man.
Every aisle is at its gayest.
now. Heaped up fixtures,
numbered counters, stowaway
space all over-fllll. Santa Claus
has work on hand, sure,
Games-till even the 10-year-old
tires of the variety,
Mechanical Toys that will drive the
budding Fultons and Watts Wild
with delight.
Drums and Guns and all the make
believes for bloodless baby war.
Furniture for the Dolls house.
Dolls to fit the Furniture.
| Mimic music maSers-and other
hosts with nothing mimic about
them; genuine unadulteratea
scroechcrs and ringers and whist
lers.
Sliced Birds and Beasts and Boats
and all that.
And 50 the roundup might
60 on. Turn the boy or girl
loose in the store, and keep
watch. Headed for the Base
ment, sec? That Toy store is
the December magnet for all
such.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
SADIE PETTIT's ABDUCrOR.
A Mysterious Case of kidnapping That
Occurred at Sandy Run, IA.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Dec. l3.--It was learned
this morning that Mrs. Hugo, who kid
mapped little sadie Petit yesterday, aban-
doned in this city the carriage in which
She rode away from the Petit residence
and then sccreted herself All efforts to
learn the name of the driver or owner of
tho team have been futile.
It is said that Mrs. Hugo left here this
morning on an early train, taking with
her tho child. A reporter called at the
residence Of Mrs Fetter where Mrs. Petit
is staying to-day The poor woman is
almost cra2ed over the loss of her darling.
She is confident of recovering the child,
however and this hope gives her some
consolation. Detectives have been work
ing on the case since yesterday.
Mrs. Hugo, who stole the child, is we'll
known about Sandy Run, and this fact
adds to the mystery of her action. The
theory advanced Is that Mrs. Hugo saw
the child at one time and became strangely
attached to it. This fascination affected
her so that she decided to get possession
of the little girl
Sadie is now years old and very pretty,
The whole town has become aroused over
the affair and no effort will be spared tC
return Sadie to her mother.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
5tanamasers.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, December u.
Store obeR c1'c'1ln,sS till 10
o'clork until Christmas.
The Holldav Basay

occupies a large section of the
Carpctstorc, second floor, near
Market street.
This collection Of Juvenile
Books, Toys, Fancy Goods
and Candies has been made for
the help Of Holiday shoppers.
The goods are selections
from several departments and
are quite representative, but
the main assortmcnts have not
been impaired by the contribu-
tons to the Holiday Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
Tie Christmas Trees,

Hundreds of them are on
the Main Floor. Each column
is fine tree. Do not inspect
the bark too closely for it is all
from cedars. But tits real bark
and the branches are from real
live trees. The effect is beau
tiful. Tells Of the forest and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

Christmas Cardsand Calen-
dars fill an important place
among gift things. Bewilder-
ing variety here now. Prettier
than overland cheaper.
The third annual Wanamaker
Packet" contains 90 imported
Christmas Cards of different de-
signs, averaging 81 by inches in
size, 25c; by mail &c. The same
cards bought separately would
cost at least three times as much,
Shakspsre Calendar, block calendar
for 1893. Selections for every day
in the year. Figures on the card
are Romeo and Juliet and Friar
Lawrence. With bust of Shaks-
rere. Published by w. H. Ward
q Co., London, Price 1sc, by
mail 23c.
Our Daily Bread Calendar, n block
calender for 1893. A selection
from the Scripture for every day
in the year. Price 1sc, by mail
23c.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
apanamaker.s.

Of The Christmas. Was there
ever another store that could
show mare tim three hanare9
large and beautiful Christmas
Trees all at onceo
Tie G,eat Christmas Tree
is in the centre Of the Tran
sept. 1t is more that fifty feet
tall and its branches cover a
diameter Of more than forty
feet. Crowds pass beneath it.
By o-morrow it will be lighted
and trimmed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

The sixth annual meeting o. the PENN
sula Horticultural Society will be held
January 10th, 18th and 10Th i'll Dover.
Professor L. II. Bailey Of Cornell uni-
yersity. will read paper on rs Pruning a
galloway and William Waters Of the dc.
plrtment of agriculture, Washington, p.
q, arc expected to be present. The staff
Of the Delaware Agricultural College will
also be in attendance.