Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The free methodist meeting; contin-
ue with uEabating interest.
Mr.. b. l.. Drake, of Hazelton, made
US q call last Thursday.
Mrs. Burleigh Graves has fully recov-
cred from her recent sick-spell.
Rumor still says that W. G.. Musgrove
is about to surprise us with visit.
For everything pertaining to Sewing
Machines, go to Gregg's Gun Store. 30
The Willing Workers will meet at
Mrs. David Gregg's one week from to-
day.
Rev. Archer is conducting a series of
interesting meetings at the Methodist
church.
Scott Cummins, the pioneer poet, is
making himself friendly as usual
around town.
For all your lung troubles, bronchitis
consumption etc, try Compound Oxygen
See DIR. Kociell. 20
\ marriage license was issued on the
9Th to Jno. IL. Allen and Miss Etha
Tucker. of Eldred.
Burnett is your old reliable grocer al
ways on hand and accommodating
Don't fail TO patronize him.
For Sale-Three span of good mules,
for cash or on time, or will trade for
cattle. J. NJ. DeLsle Ag't. "a
UawEeye Condition Powders are the
best for stock of ali kinds. Sold and
warranted by j. r. Young and j. D.
Kari. 8
The ladies belonging to st. Marks
Guild will meet with Mrs. l.. NJ. Ak
line, Thursday Jan, 10Th 1898. Mrs. A.
l.. Noble, president.
Lost, on Monday or Tuesday pocket
book containing some money. The
finder will be literally rewarded by
returning the same to Mr.. Ed Winters.
The Forest City alliance meets to
morrow night to re-elect officers and
delegates to the county alliance meet
ing which convenes on Saturday, next.
Mr.. McGinnis of Ell Dorado has been
in town several days hunting infuen-
tial men TO assist him to an appoint
meht as state adJutant general or
something of the kind
All cane growers are requested to
meet at the sugar mill on Saturday, the
l4th of January at O'Clock p. M, for
the purpose of discussing the planting
of cane for the coming season.
Married, at the residence of the brides
parents in Lake City township, on Sun
day last, Mr.. VIM. Root and Miss Lille
Lappin. We extend to the young couple
our best wishes and congratulations.
Summons was served on Jas. Strana-
than and d. l.. Pierce Saturday, in
suit by the county for $4,000, money
alleged to have been Incorporated
by the commissioners and also including
damages.
One of the first official acts of tie new
county board was to direct the county
clerk to prepare book in which could
be registered all scrays over the county,
and where losers of stock could look
for information.
Our retiring county commissioner
has discovered that the mail should be
carried regularly and on time to Sun
City. Inference, the mail carrier must
not wait till ) o'clock to accommodate
the incoming commissioner.
If our memory is good, the reason
Barber county is getting 5 per cent for
county funds is that an Indignation
meeting of tax payers was held several
years ago of such nature as to impel
any level headed officer to do his duty.
The question of repeating the rab-
bit SCALP law was taken under advise
ment during this session Of the board,
but its advocates are numerous and the
great destruction done by these ami
mails to young orchards is powerful
argument in favor of it's continuance.
Mrs. Gamble, county superintendent
of public instruction, came in Monday
evening and took charge of her
office Yesterday. She has arranged TO
stop during the week with Mrs. Lands,
after which Mr.. Gamble will probably
make arrangements to move. Mr..
balm, the outgoing supertendent, has
been good and faithful officer. He
leaves the schools of Barber county in
excellent condition to progress steadily
and rapidly. He leaves the Office in the
hands of lady who has already proven
her ability and comes therefore with a
guarantee that the Office will be effici-
emily administered. We look forward
to prosperous administration of the
schools of Barber county.