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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

"A general knock down and drag
out commlngled with goodly suppl y
of hot head was an attraction at the
Lake City post office last Saturday ev-
ening. Bob Beals, man by the name
of CriDpin and the widow Gallagher
were the heros and heroine of the high
~ sensational performance and the
play went merrily on. BealS was the
agressor while CrIppln maintained a
rigid and successful defense. The
heroine remained somewhat neutral
with the major portion of sympathy
with Crippin. The first act began by
Beals making for Crippin determined
to wreak vengeance and disaster on
his seemingly pOwerless victim but In
the wink of an eye the tide changed
and Beals found himself staggering
back and falling fiat on his back by vir-
ture Of prompt delivery of two good
sized weights by Crippin. BeaIs re-
gained his equilibrium in an instant
and began pouring out lead at lively
rate and was only quoted by the timely
interference of outside parties. Beals
took the train here the next DAY and
sought for chimes more congenial. No
arrests have been made, as the escaped
bid Is the one wanted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
Ripples From Sand Greek

The inclement weather has kept this
creek in such solid state that the
"ripples'' have been few and far be-
tween.
So far the stock is standing the cold
weather very well, although stock wat
er is very scarce. We have heard of
several cases of blackleg. Messers
Long and OFT having lost some by that
disease.
The schools have been rather small
since Xmas. We can congratulate the
school of district so on their pluck as
it was the only school in session in the
neighborhood the 9Th
Mr.. Aruneth Beckwith of Cleo o. T.
was pleasant visitor last week. His
old neighbors were glad to see him
back once more.
Mr.. Field trapper from Nebraska
is filling long felt want in this neigh.
borhood. He is meeting with marked
success, several coyotes have been
caught in his traps. He expects to rid
the neighborhood of these nuisances
to the farmers and cattlemen.
Still the stealing goes merrily on.
The Wilson house and wire on the place
formerly farmed by Mr. Wells were TAX
en- last week despite the cold weather.
We were sorry to hear that c.. E.
Wells formerly of this county and his
brother-in-law got into an alteration
from which if report is true Mr.. Wells
came out second best. He received a
cut on his head that endangered his
life. A warrent is out for Oliver who
vamosed. Such conduct makes bad
impression in community which is
hard to live down.
LITTLE SANDPIPER.
The above items were received toe
late for last weeks publication
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
EnOn Items.

Mi. Nelson intends moving from the
PETERSON place which he has occupied
for the past year to that of his uncle
2i miles south west of Enon.
Mr.. Galloway was up from the Strip
last week.
The contest between the Enon and
Solf schools on last Tuesday night was
surprise to the former and hence
there were not very many out to meet
their opponents. 1t was well attended
however and all had pleasant time.
On Wednesday night the Enon school
met the College Center school at Enon
school house, but the schools disagree
Ing as to the manner of spelling the
contest was not decided.
School closed last Friday after a si,
month term.
ERITZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
"A spelling match between the En-,

"A spelling match between the Enon
and College Center schools created con-
siderable interest at the Enon school
house last Wednesday. The College
Center school submitted challenge TO
the Joint forces of the Euon and Nine
Cottonwood schools. The latter how
ever were unable to meet the appoint
ment and the Enonites met their an
tagonists single handed. After spell
ing for short time the College Center
school concluded to withdraw ard the
whole affair was turned into general
spelling bee. The Championship be-
tween these two schools still remains
unsettled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Clarence Martin and Miss MaudTal-
bolt were married Sunday by Probate
Judge Funk, at the residence of the
brides parents in Moore township.
Mr.. Martin is prominent school
teacher of the county and has just
closed successful term IN Nippewalla
township. The bride Is the daughter
of Mr.. ana Mrs. Il. F. Talbot well
known throughout the county. We
are informed that the young couple
will move to the groom's claim in the
Strip shortly. May they live long and
prosper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
IMPROVED KENTUCKY FARMS ron
KANSAS LANDS.

Two improved farms in Central Kan
sas Kentucky, 253 acres, 10 exchange
for Kansas lands clear of incumber-
ance. If you have anything to offer,
address, J. G. Fisher. Coshocton, Ohio.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Some worthless miscreant threw a
rock through the window in the back
door of Glasier 81 Co.'s store Sunday.
To much of this kind of work IS being
done in our city and it Is becoming
terrible nuisance to the people of our
CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

The death list in this vicinity nun
bers four in the past few days. Three
of them are infants.
STOCKSTILL
Matte n. StOckStill died at her home
near Sharon, Monday, February 25th,
of consumption She is twenty-five
years, months and days of age at
the time Of her death. While her death
was not unexpected, it is yet painful
task to announce the demise of the
bright light of this excellent family.
She was a young lady of more than Or
binary talent and ability and was be-
fTIe:ded and widely known in this
and other parts of the county. Her
mother died few years ago and Mat
tie was called upon to manage the
household which position she filled adj
mirably and faithfully until "He who
doeth all things well'' called her to
better land. The bereaved family have
the undivided sympathy OF the com
munity in their sad atfliction and I'M
timely loss. The funeral services take
place at Sharon to-day at II O'Clock.
CROCKETT.
The 1l-dayoid child of Mr. and Mrs
Crockett died last Sundry evening and
was buried yesterday morning in the
cemetary. We failed to learn the cause
of death. Mir. Crockett is the proprie-
tor of the Usage hotel in this city.
MATIIES.
The death of the months old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mathes, who
were on their way to the Strip from
Pratt county, is doubly sad. Tho child
is supposed to have been smothered or
strangled to death, it is difficult
to ascertain which; 1t was wrapped in a
blanket and laid in the back part of the
wagon while sleeping and no further
notice was taken Of it until the family
camped in the grove south of town
when the parents found their babe
dead. The other children, in number
had also been in the back part of the
wagon and they may have accid entally
thrown some blankets over it closing
out the air 1t is one of those sad. mis-
haps which all are sorry to hear of but
which sometimes visit the most care.
full. Words cannot express the grief of
the poor motherwhen she found her babe
lifeless that but an hour previous was
hearty and healthy child. The shock
was very hard on her and she is now
lying very Ill at the residence of Mrs
Coon in the south part of the city. Dr.
Gould and kind neighbors are giving
every assistance possible. MIR. and Mrs.
MatheS are poor people and are entire.
ly unacquainted in the city, having ar
rived here Monday evening about FIVE
O'Clock, when the sad accident hap
pened and being without means sub
scriptiOn was Immediately started to
defray funeral expenses and the re
mains of the little one were inferred in
Highland cemetery yesterday after
noon. Rev. Cain spoke few words of
coincidence to the grief stricken family
at the residence.
M'DANIEL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
FRITZ.

People who suffer from loss of sp.
petite, indigestion, sour stomach, and
fiatulence, find prompt relief in the use
OF Ayers Pills. Asa after-dinner pill,
they are unequaIed, causing the diges-
tive and excretory organs to perform
their functions as nature requires.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Probate Judge Funk issued mar
riage license last Saturday to Henry ID.
Zahm and Miss Iva V. Tucker, both
of Woods county, o. L. They former
ly resided i'll this county. They went
to Kingman where they were married
by Catholic Priest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

The Iowa bank has begun lnjunc-
ton proceedings in the Shawnee county
court to prevent the paying of the
sugar bounty over to the cane growers.
OF course the matter Will be taken 10
the supreme court and it is only mat
ter Of conjecture as to its ending.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

"A good general rain began to fall
Monday evening and continued until
this morning. We have not learned
the exact amount OF rain fall but old
farmers say 1t was the best rain We
haye had for several years. 1t is still
cloudy at the time of going 10 press and
we may have more before the weather
clears.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

$1,000 wanted at 10 per cent interest
or In smaller sums. for six or nine
months. My property Is clear and NJ
debts. Will give note signed by my
self and wife. Write or call on J. IL
Matthews, Medicine Lodge, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Miss Lena O'Bryan will leave
shortly for Forest City, Arkansas.
A party was given in her honor by G..
Q. Chandler at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Runyan last Friday evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

The attention of the probate Judge
was occupied Saturday and Monday by
two insanity cases. Miss Annie Dan
ner OF Kiowa was tried Saturday, and
James n. Harmon of Sun City, on
Monday. In both instances after hear
ing the evidence the jury returned a
verdict of insanity and the patients
we're ordered taken to the insane asy-
lum. Both cases are reported to be
serious. The friends and relatives of
the parties have the sympathy of all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the z. o. ct Medicine Lodge
Kansas for the week ending Feb %, go
John w. Morris, Bells Coaterna, Eliza
beth WEIGH. t. A. McClearey, p. NJ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Mr.. Otis Lorton, late of Topeka
Kans., has accepted position on the
Times force, and arrived here last week
with his fairly. Mr.. Lorton is a jol
printer of ability and experience and a
thoroughly competent man in al
branches of the newspaper business
1t is safe to say that the standard OF
excellence heretofore maintained by
the Times in the quality of work turned
out will be continued under his work
manship.-London (Ohio) Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

"A young man by the name of Marsh
of Lake City, was in town yesterday
with Doctors Moore, Burney, and Gould
to have a dislocated shoulder pulled
in JOINT. The shoulder had been dis
located for some months and was i'm
properly treated from the start and our
doctors were unable to adjust 1t. The
doctors were working with him for
hours but to no avail.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

The Palmer ranch on Bitter creek
was sold to +. MCGEE OF Paola last
week by Cook & Lindley. We under
stand that the buyer will engage in the
stock business quite extensively.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

"A letter from Dick HomdoD to
&. g. Taliaferro states that he is get
ting along nicely in his new vocation.
His position is known as industrial
Teacher" The mission of his office is
to teach the Indians to be useful and
industrious and 20 make good citizens
of them. Dick takes to his appoint
ment like duck TO water.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

DIR. kociell is having the post office
building papered, painted and repaired
generally. Now let our genial p. NJ.
see that his fixtures are brushed and
we will have p. o. established second
to none in the Southwest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Children sweating about the head
at night or in the day time during sleep
suffer from deep constitutional dis
crasia which can only be removed by
Homeopathic medicine. Apply to DIR.
KocJpu
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Through the efforts of County
Clerk Lewis a snug little sum was saw
ed TO the county consisting of the fol-
lowing items: Sl59.5S, error, interest
Oh bank deposits; $6S4.O2 reduction on
state tax levy; $l254.23, credits due
county from state; making total of
$2097.S3. Mr.. Lewis had some diff
Guilty in getting the state auditor to
allow the $l254,23 credit but finally
succeeded. The result is that this mon
ey is saved to the people of the county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
District Court.
State VS. Gordon; continued.

State VS. Gordon; continued.
The case of State VS. Bennington was
continued until the next term of court
owing TO the county attorneys over
sight in failing to veryfy the infor-
nation. The Cresset sees fit to censure
MIR. BealS bitterly for this mistake but
fOrgets to say that 6. NJ. Martin was
also an attorney in the case and also
failed to discover the defect. Of course
we all would rather not have seen il
happen but then we know of previous
county attorneys, republicans too, who
have made similar errors.
The case of State VS. Adams and Bull.
lock was tired Friday and Saturday
with the following jury who returned a
verdict of guilty of grand larceny as
charged, after being out about6 hours
Sentence has not yet been passed upon
them:
j. L. Terhune, Joseph Doolittle,
John Pimm, Mel. Storey,
w. II. Murphy, VIM Starkey.
j. f. VanHOok, G. w. Martin,
T. F. Evans, II. j. Roessler,
J. M. Gardner, &C. Riggs.
The case OF Hendrickson VS. A. L. &
S. F. Il. X. began Monday and went to
the jury yesterday afternoon. The jury
is made of the following persons:
George Horton was arrested yes
terday for breaking into Harmon's
store and stealing So in money and
some ammunition, Saturday. George
acknowledged the crime and is now in
jail awaiting trial. lie informed the
county attorney of his intention tC
plead guilty. This is the same lad that
was on trial last summer for tapping
the till at Vaughn's bakery but fol
lack of evidence was acquitted. This
time he failed to cover his tracks. He
entered by taking large window pane
out of the frame on the west end door by
cutting away the putty. He was bold
about his work but his career as thief
is probably ended. He will have his
preliminary trial to-day.
James Huffaker, VIM. Starkey,
James Springer, M. H. White,
Joseph Doollttle, &C. Riggs,
}. l. Terhune, John Pimm,
0. W. Rule, Il. +. Evans,
j. G. Clayton, Mel. Storey.
The jury is still out; the indications
are favorable for hung jury.
w. r. Julian was admitted to the
bar and will shine henceforth as a yeri-
table impersonatiCn of Blackstone him
self. f. Sample, g. M. Martin and L.
E. Beals were the examining commit.
tee.
Rumsey VS. Klingerman is now on
trial. Rumsey and Ellis represent the
plaintiff and DeGeer and Blaich the
defense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

And now it is said that the young
bloods propose a raid On the Cresset
EDITORS hen roost. If they do they'll
get column write-up instead of two
sticks. The way OF the transgressor is
tough-especially on Old Biddy and bel
offspring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

-Gentlemen-don't forget that will
clean, repair or press your old clothes or
rnake new ones. Farm produce or wood
taken in payment. Lizzie FIshburn.
tailoress, second house west of Dor
gan'S.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
M'DANIFL.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcdaniel died yesterday morn
ing of la grippe. It had been sick only
a short time and death was a surprise
to the parents. We understand the
funeral will take place today. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdaniel have the sympathy OF
the community.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

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Deaths.

The death list in this vicinity mum
bers four in the past few days. Three
of them are infants.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-06-25
Primitive Fire Engines.

The Oldest known fire engine for
pumping water is probably the one
mentioned in the Spiritaia OF Hero,
about $50 Il. G. This engine, it is
said, was contrived with two single
acting pumps with single beam
pivotel between the two for working
the plungers. The streams Of water
united in u single discharge pipe and
passed up II trough having an air
chamber, and out of nozzle which
might be turned in any direction as
desired. Fire engines appear also to
have been used extensively by tho
carly Romans, who, furthermore, or
ganized regular fire brigaIes
In the early part of tho sixteenth
century n fire engine known as a
'water syringe" was introduced,
which, in measure, resembles the
modern forms of fire engines. This
was mounted on wheels and the water
was pumped by levers. This form of
engine was very generally used in
Germany. In England about the
same time large brass syringes wero
used. These held several quarts Of
water and were operated by three
men, two of them holding the syringe
mt each side with one hand and direct.
ing the nozzle with tho other, while
the third operated the plunger. 1t
was necessary, after having discharged
the water from the syringe, to refill it
from a we'll or cistern near the fire or
from buckets. The syringes were
later fitted to portable tanks Of water.
The first successful fire engine was
probably the Newsham engiES, and
this was the pioneer Of manualE oper-
ated fire engines. Tue pumps IN these
engines were built on many different
designs, but in most cases they were
operated by levers. Fire engines
similar in form to the Newsham engine
were in use up to the year 1850
Scientific American
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-06-25
PITIL AND POINT.

a pretty pass An annual over
railroad. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Epigrams and proverbs are only use
full TO support Us when We arc wroag.
Truth.
Truth, even IN nutshell, finds
some minds too narrow to give it
room. Puck.
Poor relations are apt to think that
our charity should begin in their
homes Truth.
Man becomes the shadow of his
former sell" when he is tho detective
of his own faults Puck.
\ story usually has rs many differ
ent sides as there nra persons to
blame. -Atchi-on Globe.
\ womnu's glory is in her hair, buS
it is n good plan to tie it " when
cooking. -TexGs Siftings.
When public man is called Zion.
est Bill" or cold Reliable Jack" il is
high time to investigate his accounts.
Texas Siftiugs.
There isn't any use t sisl
Nor any uS" q frown.
The maiden turns the ga up high
When sh" tIrns the young man dowl.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mistress (engaeing new scrvanO
81 hope you know your place.
Brigitte Brittlodish con, yes, mum
l axed your last girl all about it,
Puck.
The man who has Just acquired
wealth is very much like tue lamp
that blnzes over its chimney Ii he
is not turned down his luminosity will
hurt him. - Puck.
There are few boarding houses in
Somervillc. Nevertheless, although
strawberries are in tho market, all tho
grocers here report continued lively
demand for pcunes. -Somerville Jour
nal.
Minuie-''I wonder if there is any
truth in this theory that tobacco will
kill ,micro5es?" Mamie COZ course
not. Charley LitewGyte has been
smoking pipe for more than year. p"
Indianapolis Journal.
Mrs. White-"How did you ever
get your daughter to read that i'm
proving story? My Lucille refused
to-" Mrs. Grly-'I told her on NJ
account to touch it, and put it on one
of the high shelves. New York
World.
She-"One can Judge tue character
of man by his opinion of women"
He. "Yes?" She -"Ycs Now what
kind of man would you say always
held women in the highest esteem ?"
He-"A bachelor, should think. -
Detroit Free Press.
To Her Fiaucc ~ was telling Papa
to-day of your narrow escape when
your dog cart turned over, aud lie
said that Providence took clre of
drunken men and fools, which was
very unkind of him. But ! assured
him that you were perfectly sober.
Then he said he believed you were !;
and wasn't that nice in him ?"-Life.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-06-25

cit is curious how much more diff
cult it is to sell story which has a
sorrowful ending than ono that hts
bright ending" said large New York
bookseller to me the other day, writes
w. j. Box. "Ihis is particularly true
of women, the majority Of whom avoiI
" book with n sorrowful ending a5
they would fever stricken house.
They come in here, look over the
books on the counters, fix upon one
tho title or author Of which strikes
their fancy, aud their FIRST act is either
10 turn 60 the last pages and rec how
IT ends or they ask, DO you know
anything about this story? Does il
end hcppilyY If it happens to be n
story with an unhappy ending and |
tell them SO, in nine cases out Of ten
the book goes back ON the counter
SO strong is this tendency with wO-
men that ] have recently found my.
self reading the last page Of any story
that is brought to me by the drum
mers Of tho big publishing houses,
and ! guide myself in the number OF
copies that J buy from the ending. IT
may seem foolish, and ! know, as "a
matter of fuct, that it does TO some.
but, Of course, / can only afford TO
keep books which the public will buy.
md hayinRa large woman's trade here
! have fOuu that women arc not apt
TO buy books with sorrowful endings,
unless in special cascs. Girls shur
such stories almost entirely. New
York Advertiser.