Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17

chine Needles and Repairs. 80
If you want good meal when you
come come to town, stop at. the Cen
trail.
w. A. Schiller came in from Dixon,
Illinois, last Wednesday. He will tarry
some time.
We are just receiving nice line of
new goods. Call IN and see them at
Headquarters. WOodward's. 391t
d. F. Painter left yesterday for An
thony to be examined by the board
OF pension examiners of that place.
Saturday will be sale day. If you
have any animal to spare, bring it in
and it will cost you nothing 10 auction
it off.
Jas. ID. Newton, of the Newton Con-
cert Company, was a pleasant caller at
this office last Thursday. He is an en-
PERTAINING and affable gentleman.
The stockholders of the INDEX Print
ing Company held meeting at their
Office last Saturday afternoon A dlyi-
dend Of II per cent. per annum was de-
clared.
Mr.. Lionel J. Clarke, with new comic
songs, will be IA special attraction at
the entertainment Oh Thursday even
ing, February 25tn. He is tavorIte
with our song loving people.
Miss Nellie Currie, assisted by Miss
Kate Painter, entertained few young
friends saturday evening. The lnclem-
ency of the weather somewhat marred
the occasion, but those present report
good time.
Our Touring mill will give 80 pounds
of best flour in exchange for a buShel
Of wheat testing 80; 80 pounds of Crys-
tai, or 40 pounds of Clipper flour for a
bushel of wheat testing go. -Four, bran
and shorts always on hand at the mill,
for sale or exchange. 13-tf
VIM. Rogers and daughter Nellie, of
Mumford, reached home last Saturday.
1t will be remembered by a notice III
these columns of week before last that
Mr.. Rogers went to Missouri in answer
to a telegram stating that Nellie was
quite sick, and to come at once. Upon
his arrival there he found Miss Nelle's
condition much improved, and he re-
NAMED until she was able to travel and
accompanied her home.
The people of Hazelton and vicinity
will have a chance to attend a parlor
concert next Friday night. The pro-
gramme is very fine one, Mel. Klinck
and wife will give vocal solo and cor
net obligato, and Prof. Klinck will give
one of his best cOrnet solos. Mrs. E.
b. Peck Is on the programme for two
vocal solos, and also in a quartet. Bar
Der county talent will render all the
pieces.
An old doctor, who has had a great
deal of experience in treating the grip,
says Il have found in my practice that
the breathing of sulphur fumes, the
nascent chloride of ammonium, the va
por of menthol, the atomiZation of
benzoate of soda will deprive these
forms of their life, stop their move
ments and propagation, and cure the
case as a rule. The irritation caused
by these parasites aggrayates pneu-
monia."
The INDEX today publishes another
| communication from the G.. L. B. 1t
| also has an article from Mr.. Henry
burst, on the other side of the question.
We do not propose to champion either
side in any controversy that may arise.
| We have our own views on the temper
ance question, and have not been dere-
lct in expressing them. If other peo-
close our columns against them. We
think the people of Barber county are
| intelligent enough to be trusted with
both sides of any question, and then be
allowed to render their own verdict
PETERS book, 1.-The Farmers Side,'
is just such a work as every voter
should read. He describes the cOndi-
ton of the farmer, compares it with
the condition of men in other calliDgS
carefully examines the cost of labor
and of living, the prices of crops, taxes
mortgages, rates of interest, etc. He
shows the increase of wealth of rail
roads and corporations, and then show:
the way out" The INDEX will furn
ish its readers with this book at cost
postage paid, tor 81.
AL. McClearey is mining on Squav
Greek nColorado. He owns a 9th interes
in mine, and the ore now coming GU
assays about S25 per ton, and is getting
richer as the shaft goes down. The
Plymouth Rock shaft is only abou
1000 feet from Alps shaft, and wild ex
element has been caused at the latte
shaft by finding chimney of ore which
is perfect mass of shining gold, which
conservative estimates place at $1,000
to $4,000 per ton. The matter is /
blush gray quartz, imDregnated witt
veins of gold, that make it difficult t
conjecture what its real value is. w
hope AL. may strike it rich, and max
a fortune.
5 The Eagle and Monument alliance
b, Joined together and had an open meet
2 ing and supper at the Bear creek schoC
= house on the evening of Feb. 18th. TIL
people in that vicinity met early in tn
;, evening, and after supper of whic
I every one spoke in the highest term:
Q the meeting was called to order by tn
/ president, A. j. Trotter. The program
:. consisted of songs, recitations, shoI
: speeches, etc. 1t is the intention c
e these two alliances to hold these meet
J. ings once a month, the next meeting
e be held at Lockard school house Marc
! 10th. Supper will be served at 6 O'Clock
IS followed by an entertainment. Ever.
body is invited to take part in thes
|, meetings; come, bring your baskets we
Y flled and have a social time.