Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-06-13


vote of 1872 for and l46 votes against
the measure. A large number of the
voters of the county did not exercise
their right of suffrage and consequent
ly, we suppose they are satisfied with
the result.
Powerful saline and other drastic
purgatives should be strictly avoided,
except in extreme cases. When an
aperient is called for. take Ayers Pills.
They restore natural action by impart-
ing strength and tone to the bowels,
and their use is always attended with
good results.
The new board of pension eXamin-
ers was organized last Wednesday.
the board will meet on the first and
third Wednesdays of each month from
10 a. m. to p. IN. The officers elected
are as follows: DIR. A. S. Cloud, presi-
dent; DR.. j. d. karr, treasurer; DR..
Fl. G. Gould, secretary.
The board of county commissioners
adjourned Saturday without effecting
much change in the assessment rolls as
returned by the assessors. Numerous
applications for changes were made,
but most of them were considered not
good by the board. Kiowa township
which before averaged 1888 per acre,
was this year returned at S3.11. This
the commissioners raised to S346.
Valleys valuation was lowered from
$3.72 to $3.41. Four slight changes
were made in Medicine Lodge town
ship which averages 1891 The totals
of real estate and personally have not
yet been footed up by the clerk.
Fishing has become quite fashion
able among the local sports of the city.
Among others who have become in
fatuated with the amusement is JEFF
Montgomery. He in company with a
lady friend devoted most of tho last
week on the picturesque beach depriv-
ing the fnny tribe of aquatic life. Ac-
cording to JETS statement, he was
quite out of luck but the LADY friend"
was astonlshingly successful; after all,
he says the situation, betimes was very
sentimental and he only regrets that
he was unable to employ distinguish
ed artist to paint the scenes of those
few days that he might call them up
more forclbly in his older days.
Assessor Oliver completed his can
vass of the township, Monday morning,
and turned the books over to the county
clerk. The population of the city at
present is 600 and of the township $50,
making total of $50 against something
over 1900 last year. The value of per-
sonal property this spring in the city is
Sl8.804 and in tho township outside
$5.847 making total of $24.65l against
S27 900 last year. Thus it will be seen
that although our population has been
reduced nearly half Ply the opening of
the Strip, the personal propert val
uation has decreased but little. It is
better showing than many expected
and demonstrates that Kiowa is to the
front in stability. Review.
Scarcely had the moisture evapor-
ated from the cheek he kissed good bye
last Monday, until, 10, the venerable
Austin Mckay reappeared as if by mag
ic. He says that it was determined not
to hold a term of court at Anthony and
for his part he would hold another
term here. This time he will plead mis-
case more eloquently than ever Clay.
Calhoun, or Webster did and, being an
expert stenOgrapher he will take his
argument down In short hand. The
judge has no doubt rendered a fayora-
BILE decision by this time and Mac is
happier than the happiest. We won't
vouch for the truth Of the statement.
but they say the merry go-round played
part in bringing him back so quickly.
1t appears that we have been some
what severe in our last weeks denun-
citation of DR.. Zerby of Kiowa. We
have been waited upon personally by
one of the jurymen who stood for &C.
Quital and he tells us things that have
developed in evidence ofwhich we were
written. It appears that horses in that
vicinity are still suffering from the
disease which leaves some doubt as to
the Doctors guilt. This is not meant as
an apology, but simply to do justice so
far as we are able, to all parties. From
what we can learn. Kern, the prosecut-
ing witness was actuated from a mali
clous and prejudicial standpoint and
his motive was revenge. Between
Kern and Zerby there has been some
dirty work but it is q hard matter to
locate it definitely.
Il had the pleasure on last Thurs
day evening of officiating at the mar
riage of two of our faithful mebmers
and Endeavorers, Mr.. e. A. McClearey
and Miss Allie G. Bailey, at Mr. II. r.
Bailey's. 1888 Park avenue. Besides
relatives of the parties, onley a few
friends were present. After the cere-
mony elegant and elaborate refresh
ments were served aud all present spent
most delightful evening with the hap
Ply young couple. We should not omit
to mention that Mr.. j S. Bradley and
! Miss Anna Casper, two more of our
excellentyoung people were the favored
attendants on this pleasant occasion.
Well as the Lord delights in the happl.
ness of His children. SO DO We. May
His richest blessings attend them al.
ways.-Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer in the
Christian Church Bulletin. K. c. Mo.