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The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16
Fairfield County News.
STEPNEY.
MISS wHrTE-MR FRENCH.

A quiet wedding occurred at the home of Mir and Mrs z. White, the happy participants being William F. French and Miss Lottie M. White. They commence housekeeping in James Coles residence in Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

The horses of E. M. Botsford and Pat rick Kelly are booked for trot on the public race course, next week. Look out for lively time.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

G. w. Stewart erected the first rustic summer house in Newtown P years ago. It stands on the Central House grounds
 and was ordered by Henry Sanford.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16
DEATH OF MRS RACHAEL TURNKEY

Mrs Rachael Turney of Stepney Depot died, last Sunday evening, aged 93 years. She was born in Newtown, her parents being Nathaniel and Olive Prindle Bris- COG, and while quite young was married to Horatio Turney, who died about 60 years ago. She left a daughter, Miss Julia Turney, who lived with her. The funeral was held on Tuesday and burial in the Stepney cemetery. CHILDREN s DAY AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
 The children's day service at the Bap- tist church passed off pleasantly, last Sunday evening. The attendance, which was good, would have been larger, un- doubtedly, if it had not been for the shower. The following is the program VOluntry, Mrs Tmmey Northrop. Song, "Praise ye the Father" school. | Prayer, Rev J. B. Merwin. | Responsive reading, school. | Superintendent greeting, l.. o. Hull.
 Song, "All Hail." school.
 Scripture recitations: "Moses' Call" c. F. Nichols; "Gideons Call," Charles Lane; ''Isaiah's Cal,'' c. D. Stillson; "Our Call" c. E. Purdy.
 Response by school and pastor.
 Anthem, Rejoice in the Lorn,' school. l Responsive reading, school.
 ''The Rose of sharon" quartet, Miss Lang enburg, Miss Leavenworth, Messrs Jerome and O. F. Nichols.
 Responsive reading, school.
 Dialogue, "FIoral Offerings" Misses Edith Hill, Elsie Nichols Elsie Joyce and Elsie Bots ford.
 "In the Cross Of Christ l Glory,' solo and chorus, Mrs Turney Northrop and school.
 Responsive reading, school.
 "How to Do It. Daisy Tyrren.
 "Little Foxes," Austin Botstord.
 Solo, Miss Ida Botsford.
 'Praise Meeting ot the Flowers" Miss Blanche Purdy.
 Recitation Miss May Hough.
 "Your Mission," Miss Elsie Rotstoad.
 Address, ''American Baptist Publication So- ciety The Work it Does," Charles Johnson.
 "The Story ot the Chapel Car,' Wallace Hill.
 Song, "Ron Thou Bright Evangel, school.
 Offerings. | Responsive reading, school.
 Song, "'Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee,' school.
 Remarks by Rev J. B. Merwin. | Doxology. l Benediction, Rev J. B. Merwin.
 The school takes this opportunity to thank all kind friends who brought in flowers which helped so much to make the church attractive and beautiful. l Howard H. Hartwell and family of Somers, New York, have visited at C. K Purdy's. Mir Hartwell is Mrs Purdy's brother.
 Miss Lillie Hull has been engaged to teach the Monroe Center school another year. F. W. Wheeler is the committee.
 Miss Nellie Rogers of Seymour has vls- tied at H. w. Edwards.
 Miss Hattie Sniffin closed her school here on Tuesday of this week.
 Joseph A. Judge of the Calvary Bap, tist church, Brooklyn, a young Protest. ant Irishman, will address the people sot Stepney and vicinity, next Sunday after noon, on the subject From bondage tc liberty.' It will be a union service and held in the Baptist church.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
 When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16
MIR HAWLEY HONORED.

Representative B. Hawley has been ap- pointed by Gov Morris member of the commission to take charge of the Putnam memorial camp ground.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

Miss Loretta, the little daughter oi Senator Houlihan, has beer. critically ill for 10 days, but is now on the gain, we are glad to report.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16
BEDDING.

Albert Baldwin is getting out timber for making baskets in readiness for the clanming aeason.
 stephen and Charles Sanford are put.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16
DEERFIELD.

Mrs Henry Osborne of Easton has vis- ited Mrs J. R. Jennings.
 A large number from this place attend ed the children's day concert at Flat Rock.
 Mrs Kate R. Nichols of Fairfield Woods has visited her uncle, Charles Nichols.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

s. B. Beardsley, who is working or Castle Ronalds, was off duty for few days with an attack of grip.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

John J. Northrop passed Sunday al Greens Farms, the guest of Dr Howard Taylor.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16
Affairs About Town.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS.

A salary with expenses paid will come handy to anyone who is now out of em- ployment, especially where no previous experience is required to get the position If you want position, see advertisement headed, IA chance to make money"
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

Will Johnson was in New York or Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

''Climax of low prices" is what c. H. Bennett says in his new advertisement. Mir Bennett bought the stock of large manufacturer of Oxfords and slippers at about one half off of regular prices. They were obliged to sell owing to the strin- gency of the money market. This stock consists of russet and Russia leather OK lords, Vici kid Oxfords with patent leath' CT trimmings, in all styles and different shades, starting at the ridiculously low price of 49c. Our readers can see sam
 ples of these shoes in his show windows and his advertisement gives the prices.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

Mrs May Beard and son, Willard, re turned, Sunday, with her friend, Miss Clark, to her home in Stratford, after a short visit at T. ". Turney's.
 Edward Gillette sports fine pair o1 chestnut horses, recently purchased ot Cole X Go. Monday he sold 100 quarts of strawberries from his patch.
 RUv Mr Aver expects to attend, We'd
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

Howard & Barber have a new adver tisement, found elsewhere. Read it t' get the benefit.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16

RUv MT Aver expects to attend, Wed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
Columbian Bazaar!

The Columbian Bazaar will be held
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday even
ings Of this week. Quartettes, Chorus
es, and instrumental music will be rem
dered each evening, by some of the best
musical talent of the city. The hall
will be beautifully decorated, repre-
senting, LIST spring Miss Myrtle Hall
and MI. Eddie Standiford, 2nd summer
Mrs. o. G. Boyd, 3rd autumn Mrs. Eu-
gene Pardee 18th winter MrsF. Holmes.
Thursday evening, at S o'clock, there
VIII be Grand March consisting of
the young ladies in costume accompan-
led by young gentlemen. n fishing
pond will be one of the grand attrac-
lions OF the evening. Refreshments
consisting of ice cream, pine apple ice,
and cake.
Friday evening, a legular supper will
be served, commencing at O'Clock.
During the evening there will be a PIC
turesque march of young ladies and
gentlemen followed by burlesque.
Saturday evening, oyster supper and
general roundup.
Admission ~ cents refreshments Is
cents. COMMITTEE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
First Published Feb. Is, 1893.
PUBLIcTION NOTICE.

Summons tor Service on NONRESIDENT De-
PENDANTS.
The State of Kansas to George Baldine. greet.
ing:
You are hereby notified that Won have he.,,
sued with L. H. Perkins trustee, as co-defend-
ant by g. w. E. Griffith, trustee, pIaintiff.
Inls summons is to require you TO answer
the petition hled by the said plaintiff in the
clerks office OF the Barber district court, in
the state OF Kansas, on or before the 18th day
OF March 1879, or said petition viii be taken as
true ana Judgment rendered for the forecloe-
ure OF certain mortgage, executed the first
DAY OF January, 1887, by the said George Bald
ing on the following lands and tenements atm
ated in the county of Barber and Described s,
follows: The east half of the Southeast QUAR-
ter OF section thirty-two 32, township thirfy-
one 81, and east half of the northeast quarter
81 secuon hve D, township thirty-two 90, range
hundred and sixty $50 acres, more or less, TO
secure the payment OF the sum of 800. with
interest at the rate of IL per cent per annum
ana recorded In the Office of the register of
the prayer of said petition is that the defend
ants and each OF them. and all persons claim
ing under them, be forever barred and fore
closed OF all interest, right, tite lien and eoui-
" OF redemption, in. to or said land, ard
mat the said land may be sold according 20
law without appraisement, and the proceeds
brought into court and applied to the PAYMENT
OF: LIST, the taxes due and payable on said
premises End. the coats and accruiug costs of
TINS action; 3rd the claim Of the plaintiff with
the accruing interest thereon; and lth, the
claim of the defendants as their interests NAV
appear, and for such other and further relief
as may be just and equitable.
witness my hand and the seal OF said eourf
airy. A. d. 1893, ACp Sc9xInT
Seal, C,Ierk
GEO. j. BARKER, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
Nation Us Pearson.

Mr. Parsons explanation in last week. s
INDEX Is the lamest thing as an excuse for
meddling in matters not his own, have ever
seen. According to this lame duck. he and I.
l.. O'Bryan IL am glad 1t was OBryan) were
talking about these 20 fraudulent Cass coun-
ty. Mo-, bouds. ''came up and after listening
short time, said he ID had put s40O0iu cash in
that outfit and never got dollar out OF it."
say most positively that no such conversation
ever took place. do remember distinctly of
having conversation with Pearson and o. Bry-
an, IN which l stated that was an incorpora-
tor, director and land commissioner of the NJ.
X. and I. X. K. Co., from its organization to its
completion-that paid into the company 81
QUO for stock, and that certain parties manning
them) had swindled me out of it. If / had said
that ever had any money in that ''outtt." or
favored these fraudulent bonds, it would have
been falsehood. But if MIR Pearson desires
to raise question of veracity between him
self and o. Bryan, and myself, belt 30, as Ihave
no fears as to who will be believed where we
are all known, as the people would rather be-
lievc me crazy, before they would believe /
would come here stranger, a preacher for
my church and go to my political and religious
enemies and tell them had spent $1,000 trying
TO fasten S229,000. fraudulenty on the good
people of Cass county Mo. DAVID NATION.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
First Published Feb. Is, 1893.
pupTreaTrnu unT,rR

summons for Service on Northeastern De-
PENDANTS.
Bertha Newman, Levi Aekerman, Clarence
+. Hall, w. II. Reed and - Reed his wife,
whose first name 10 to plaintiff unknown,
greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued with l.. IA. Perkins trustee, as co-defend-
ant by Garwood III. Atwood. plaintiff.
the petition filed by the said plaintiff In the
clerks Office of the Barber district court. in
the state of Kansas, on or before 18th day OF
March, 1893, or aid petition will be taken as
ure OF a certain mortgage executed the LIST day
of December, 1886. by the said Samuel Newman
and tenements situated in said county or Bar
Der. and described as follows: The south
half OF the southeast quarter of section twen-
two - and the north half of the northeast
quarter OF section twenty-seven q. township
thirty-four 81, range fourteen IA. west OF the
9th Z. NJ, and containing one hundred and
ment of the sum of seven hundred dollars
with interest at the rate of IL per cent per an
mum. and recorded in the Office of the register
OF deeds of said county, in vol. s, ut page q.
and the prayer of said petition is that the de-
PENDANTS and each of them. and all persons
claiming under them. be forever barred and
foreclosed of all interest, right. title, lien and
equity of redemption, in. TO or on said land,
and that the SAID land may he sold according
10 law without appraisemeDt, and the proceeds
brought into court and applied to the payment
of: LIST. the taxes due and payable on said
premises; End. the costs and accruing costs of
this action; 3rd, the claim of the plaintiff with
claim of the defendants as their interests may
appear, and for such other and further relief
as may lie just and equitable.
witness my hand and the seal of said court
at my effice in the city of Medicine Lodge. in
said county of Barber, this 18th day of Febru-
airy, A. ID. 1888. AUG. SCHMIDT,
Seal CLERK,
GEO. j. BARKER X. A. FRENCH,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
Not a Little Surprised,

Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. Craig, six miles
south Of town entertained their neigh
bOrs unawares on Thursday evening
last. The LIST OF March they will leave
their present home and go hence to
dwell five miles northwest of town,
and their neighbors comprising 16 in all
went there at $50, spread beautiful
repast, presented some small tokens of
friendship, discussed various subjects
socially and had a grand good time. 1t
is with many regrets that We have to
say goodbye, and can assure those
whose neIghbors they may be IN the flu
ture, that they will find them ever faith
full, kind and true. We know whereof
we speak having seen them long tried
and never found wanting. Our earnest
hope is that all that constitutes good
fortune here on earth may ever attend
them on their journey through life.
MANY FRIENDS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
First Published Feb. 10. 1893.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

Summons for Service on NONRESIDENT De-
PENDANTS
The state of Kansas to john Haskins. Mary
Haskins. Z. l.. Cothrell. Emmett W. Hume.
George w. Mozier aud - Mozier, his wife.
whose first name is TO plaintiE unknown,
greeting:
You are hereby notified that You have been
sued with L. H Perkins trustee us co-dofend-
ant by q. w. L Griffith trustee plaintiff
III summons is to require YOU to answer
the petition tiled by the said plaintiff I'm the
clerk ofhce OF the BARBER district court, In
the state of Kansas, or or before the 18th day
or March, 1898, or said petition will be taken as
true, and Judgment rendered for the foreclOs-
ure of certain mortgage. executed the LIST
day of June, 1885, by the said John Haskins
and Mary Haskins on the following lands and
tenements situated in the county of Barber
and described as follows: The north half of
the southeast quarter and the north half of the
southwest quarter of section nine 9, township
thirty-three 30, range eleven IL. west of the
9th 7. NJ and containing one hundred and six
ty 100 acres, to secure the payment of the
sum of $3.50, with interest at the rate of IL per
cent per annun and recorded in the office of
the register of deeds of said county, in vol. r
al page lSO, and the prayer of said petition Is
that the defendants and each of them, and all
persons claiming under them, be forever bar
red and foreclosed of all interest right, title.
lien and equity OF redemption, in, to or on said
land, ana that the said land may be sold ac-
cording to law without appraisement and the
proceeds brought into court and applied TO the
payment OF: LIST, the taxes due and payable on
said premises; End. the costs and accruing
costs of this action; Bird, the claim of the plain-
till, with the accruing interest thereon; and
4th. the claim of the defendants as their inter
ests may appear. and for such other and furth.
er relief as may be just as equitable.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
at my Office in the city of Medicine Lodge in
said county of Barber, this 18th day of Febru-
airy, A ID. 1913. AUG. SCHMIDT,
Seal. Clerk
GEO. J. BARKER s. r. A. FRENCH,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
Notice, Democrats!

MEDICINE LODGE, Feb. 2S, 1898.
To the democrats of Barber county.
Kansas.
There is now movement Oh foot
among the 'stalWart" element Tor more
properly speaking, the republican adj
junct) of the democratic party of the
state of Kansas, to reOrganiZe the dem
ocratic party in the state, with no other
purpose in view than to attempt the
disruption of the most splendid Organi-
cation that ever has been attained by
the democrats of the state, and by so
doing, play into the hands of the repub-
lican enemy. Democrats land | mean
democrats of Barber county, Beware!
sign no petition for any such purpose,
and for no other purpose, unless the
same bears the endorsement of the
regularly organized state. congression-
al, and judicial committees, and the
signatures of the officers and members
Of the Barrier County Democratic Cen
trail Committee, which has been regu-
larry organized. and is now complete.
with the single exception of a member
from one voting precinct. Democrats,
don't be misled. JAMES B. EBY.
Gilman. Barber Co. Dem. Cent. Com.
Is. F. TEAL, secretary,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
All About Paints and Paper.

1t is the time of the year when you
should pant your houses and barns to
protect them from the hot sun and
storms of summer. Again it is coming
time for house Cleaning as it is neces-
sary that every householder should
thorouhgly renOvate his house so as to
make 1t beautiful. 1t adds to the ap-
pearance, also to tie health of room.
to give the mop boards, window and
door casing, a good coat of varnish. to
have large stock of paints IN small
cans, of various colors for this purpose
To have, also, largs stock of wall pa
per of the latest designs.
1t DR. j. d. KAHR.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01

Columbian Tea at Mrs. VIM. Pal
mer's, Saturday, from 8 to o'clock.
For SALE-5G0 bushels of fine Texas
Oats at 10 cents per busheI, at Eli Ben
ed!ct's. If
Lanes Medicine moves the bowels
each day. In order 10 be healthy this
is necessary. q
NJ. a. ID. DennIe, of Sharon, will re-
move. shortly to the farm of Harvey FL
lott, southeast of town.
Hawkeye Condition Powders are the
best for stock of all kinds. Sold and
warranted by ). r. Young and j. D.
Karr.
The price of the Non Con has been
advanced to one dollar and a half. 1t
is paper Of Is pages running over with
political and general news well worth
the money. We will continue to send
it with the INDEX for $500
1t has been suggested that if
Mr.. Potes would show fewer courtesies
OF kind the law does not require, to
certain parties, mostly republicans,
that their official organ would have less
room to crIticise. Perhaps, too, if he
would take the paper, he could get a
little taffy.
Died,-o n Friday night, Verda Lii
lie Cook, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. NJ. Cook, who recently came to
our city To make their home. Death
comes when least expected. Morning
came and little Verda was found in her
final sleep. as beautiful and smiling as
though taking but a short and peaceful
s'umber. The deep sympathy CT the
community las been very manifest.
The funeral services were conducted
on Sunday morning 10y Rev. Archer.
Mr.. Isom Gaddie had his hair assume
pompadoUr in about . seconds the
other day. While climbing up n bank
IN a canyon in pursuit of pole cat, he
was met by a cat of decidedly different
quality and OdOr. 1t was a wildcat in
military attitude. Mr.. Gaddle's first
and natural impulse was to beat a re-
treat. But soon recovering from his
surprise. he gave the command "about
face" and after some skirmiShing, with
the help of his dogs captured the enc.
my.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
First Published Feb. 10, 1893.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

Summons for service on Non-Resident De-
PENDANTS.
The State of Kansas to William NJ CavanauRh
and Cayanaugh his wife,: whose first
name is to plaintiff unknown, F. c. Hubbell
and - Hubbell his wife, whose first name
is to plaintiff unknown. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued with L. H. Perkins. trustee, as co-defend-
ant by g. w. f. Griffith trustee, plaintiff.
This summons is to require you to answer
the petition filed by the said plaintiff in the
clerks office of the Barber district court, In the
state of Kansas, on or before the 9th day of
March. 1888, or said petition will be taken as
ure OF certain mortgage, executed the first
day of July, 1887, by the said William NJ Cav
anaugh on the following lands and tenements
situated I'm the county of Barber and describ-
ed as follows: The north half of the south
west quarter and the north half of the SOUTH
east quarter of section twenty 20, township
thirty-two, 2, south, range fourteen IA, west
OF the 9th p. M, and containing one hundred
and sixty 16O acres IL ore or less. to secure the
payment OF the sum of six hundred and nine
ty dollars with interest thereon at the rate of
IL per cent per annum, and recorded I'm the
office of the register of deeds of said county,
in vol. l. at page So, and the prayer of said
petition is that the defendants, and each OF
them, and all persons claiming under them
be forever barred and foreclosed of all inter-
est, right title, lien and equity of redemption,
in, to or on said iand and that the said land
may be sold according to law without appraise-
ment. and the proceeds brought into court,
and applied to the payment of: LIST, the taxes
due and payable on said premises; End the
costs and accruing costs of this action; Bird.
the claim of the plaintiff, with the accruing
interest thereon; and 4tii, the claim OF the de-
PENDANTS as their interest may appear, and for
such other and further relief as may be Just
and equitable.
Witness my band and the seal of court st NV
Office i'm the city of Medicine Lodge in said
county of Barber, this 18th day of February.
A. ID: 1892. AUG. SCHMIDT.
Seal Clort
GEO. j. BARKER & r. A. FRENCH,
80 Attorneys for Plaintiff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-03-01
That Sumner.

line Washlngtonian supper given by
the ladies' of the Methodist church on
the 22nd was of great interest.
The supper itself was something a
hungry editor could store away with all
the capacity and Zest of ship of the
desert" which, interpreted means a
camel; and which fond recollection
could recall to view with ell the rap
ture that clings to the old oaken moss
covered bucket. The only detraction
from the supper was the bewildering,
striking someness (coined) of the Mar
tina WaShington-(?).
George Washington was there by fac
smile In the person of Mr.. Revis, and
Martha was most bewitchingly and an
tiGuely attired, in the person of Mrs.
Shaw.
But the queens of colonial style with
| all the polished perfection of the colon
lal salute, were conceded to be Mrs.
Houchin and Mrs. Crews; while Mrs.
Osborn was attired in unique Indian
costume, representing missionary col
lecting funds.
The only tragieal event of the even
! ing was tue horror of Jim Gano, when
he saw himself about to be saluted by
the queens Of colonial crinoline. lie
was just saved from fainting spell by
an inspiring glance at the supper table;
soon after which he completely revived,
and the walters btgan TO looS faint.
After an interesting dress parade and
formal reception by the general and
his lady, Rev. Archer announced eX-
perience meeting.
The experience ran to poetry, which
Was read by Mrs. UOuchIn telling how
each lady earned her dollar. We will
not attempt to reproduce it, although,
we are happy IL say, we still live. 1t
was industrial poetry. new kind that
would have done credit to an alliance
meeting. 1t told about knitting, sew
lug, peddling, shaving, washing feet,
and making pies. Stitching, making
pop corn, and all such things that plu-
tocrats despiSe. Ironing, killing hogs,
and cutting klndling wood. Sweeping
tending babies, and making butter that
was good-and so on, ad infinitum
The large crowd then dispersed to
spend the night dreaming of snakes,
wars. tremens, spiders, tribulations,
and fiends, because of the unconsciona-
bic suppers they had eaten
All hail! Washintonian dayl