Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-19
Mrs. Matthews. wife Of our shee

Mrs. Matthews, wife OF our sheep
man, came in on yesterdays train.
They have rented the Canon property
on Walnut street.
Fred Merrill returned to his post
of duty last Thursday. Mrs. Merrill
came up to attend the installation of
the Eastern Star.
DIR. Wants dental office. Prepared
to do all kinds of dental work. Salts
faction guaranteed. First door west
of the Court House.
"A masquerade ball will be given
at Thompson's opera house Christmas
evening, December %. Good costumes
from Wichita have been arranged
for.
Mrs. RObinet has been circulating
n petition to secure funds to get her
boy Frank home from the reform school
at Topeka, having earned his honors
about the 18th.
List Of letters remaining uncalled
for III the 2. o. ct Medicine Lodge,
Kansas for the week ending Dec. 10,
Miss Aggie Stoker and John SolIen.
L. y. McClearey, z. M.
The Bennington preliminary trial
began yesterday. 1t will probably be
concluded sometime today. The state
has numerous witnesses which neces-
States lengthy preliminary.
we acknowledge receipt of an in
vitatiOn to attend the Christmas ball
at Kiowa. An excellent program has
been arranged and we bespeak an en-
j0yable time TO all who attend.
Arrangements have been conplet-
ed for masquerade ball on Christmas
evening. Supper and refreshments
will be served on the stage. This ball
promises to be the event of the season.
Casper burst moved his family to
his claim in the black jacks yesterday,
where he will try his hand in raising
hogs. Mr.. burst is one of ISarber's old
settlers and we are sorry to see him
and wife leave us.
"A fine ten-pOund boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Case last Thurs.
day morning. The hus band "blew''
himself for box of cigars and don't
care whether store keeps or not. Moth
er and child doing well.
The reading room will be open
Thursday and Saturday nights. We
are In need of good books. Please see
if you can lend or give to the room.
BY so doing you will be helpers in the
good wOrk.-Secretary.
-BOrn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. e.
Smith, Monday, fine girl baby. Cam
is feeling in high spirits at present and
anyone having work in the recorders
office had better call now as chances
are greatly in favor OF a reduction in
fees.
DIR. G.. S. Grigsbv and Chas. Hard
ly attorney, both of Spivey, were in the
city Saturday. MIR. Grigsby IS a candi-
date for the superlntendency of the
Idiotic Imbecile Asylum at Winfield,
and was getting endorsements from a
few of our leading republicans.
Ed Schmidt left last Friday for
his home in Illinois. Ed made many
warm friends during his stay here,
who regret his departure. If the
''slgns of the times" are worth any
thing he will be back some time in the
future on important business"
We are In receipt of a handsome
Victor Pad Calender for '95, sent US by
the Overman Wheel Go. from Chieopes
Falls, Mass. 1t contains apt quota
tiOns and spicy sayings under each
date. 1t will be sent by the company
to any address upon receipt of ten cents
to cover postage.
William Henry OFT, alias "Mus-
tang Bill" says that he used Ayers
Hair Vigor for nearly five years, aud
owes to it his splendid hair, of which
be is justly proud. OFT has ridden the
plains for twenty-five years, and is
we'll known in Wyoming and the North
west.
The Ladies Aid Society OF baptist
church will hold Christmas social at
the pleasant home of Mrs. W. &. Sell
lers, on Spring st. Thursday evening
Dec. 27. Among the attractions of the
evening will be the using of the phono-
graph, which will be novelty to many.
You are invited to come and have a
good time.-Mrs. J. S. Runyan Secre-
taTy.
-WANTED-One pair of match hors-
eS about 1000 pounds weight. Must be
young and cheap. Also some corn
kaffir corn fodder and bright hay: will
also buy or rent good second hand furn-
iture at Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Some corn wanted at Elm Mills also.
J Ill. Matthews, Medicine Lodge.
-Lail Sparks, Rob Macy, and T. NJ.
Kidd, With the assistance of two grey
hounds, captured two wild cats on
the Sparks south place Sunday after
noon. one Of the cats was a large one
almost fully grown and the other
about half grown. They gave the
dogs hard fight but the hounds were
two much for them.