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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

CRISfIELD.

| Agood shower of rain would be very ac-
| ceptable at this time.
The peach crop is about all harvested. The
apple crop is not good-in fact, failure.
The primary convention at the Cedar Hill
school house in Cedar township on last Thurs-
day evening, was well attended by the stall
wart Populists Of Cedar township. They ell
ected SIX delegates to attend the county con-
ventfon and nominated the following township
ticket: Trustee, J. A, Lester; clerk, Frank
McReynolds; treasurer, VIM. Maddox; justic-
es, w. A. Creighton. 81. P. Watts.
o. B. Cleveland and wife and Miss Hattie
Doohttle started on overland trip to Ne
braska few days ago. They expect to re-
turn in six weeks
Mr.. Leader has his sorghum factory in oper-
alton and sells the product at 30 cents per gal
Ion.
The present corn crop will be somewhat
shorter than was anticipated, and of a poorer
quality.
District No. IS is Hiding a school house
SOxSOx10 feet. The work is progressing nicely
under the management of Payne Mason OF
Hazelton. The district expects to have the
house ready for school by October LIST.
Walter Maddox expects to build an addition
to his residence some time this fall.
The crop of kaffir corn here is not as large
as last years. Dry weather affects even that
much lauded crop.
All the teachers of this vicinity who attend
ed the normal at Anthony were successful at
the examination.
Martin Kris is building new dwelling house
on his farm in Cedar township.
1t did not take long for the thresher to clean
up the small jobs around here. We learn that
the wheat was of poor quality
We understand tina: W. W. Fain intends TO
move to Higgins, Texas in the near future
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Fain.
Most of our people attended the annual
picnic OF Sharon Valley S. S. Union at the Gar
rison grove last Wednesday. The crowd was
large and the music and speeches were good.
The basket dinner was an interesting feature
of tho noon hour and highly enjoyed by all.
W. M. Cass was the marshal of the day and
discharged his duty well and TO the comfort
of all.
ALERT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The Cresset is making a strenuous
effort to show that the Peoples party,
during its various administrations, has
not reduced expenditures;b but somehow
it can't make the figures help it along.
Last week one whole column of that
sheets space was given to an attempt
to prove som sthing derogatory to the
Peoples party; but if it succeeded in
proving anything it proved that thePeo-
pies party, during the fiscal year 1895,
saved Barber county S5,745.T. OF
course the republicans would like to &C
count for this decrease by saying that
the number of terms of court were de-
creased because of the judicial redis-
tricting Of the state. This is true, but
1t 80 happened that this legislative re-
distrIcting act did not affect Barber
county materially during the fiscal year
1895. The number of court sessions
for 1895 were only one less than that of
1894; and when we remember that the
November terms(the one omitted in '95)
are generally short ones, the amount of
expense attached to that term are COM
paratively insignificant. OF course we
are willing to admit that the Populist
court expenses have been much less
than when the republicans had the
court officers. Part of our county of
ficers are court officers and we are will
ing togive them big share of the credit
for reducing expenses; and we will far
Their admit that Judge Mckay comes in
for part of the credit for the reduction.
The Cresset is making quitea spectacle
Of itself by saying in one issue that the
Populists are reducing county expenses
and in another that they are not. It
ought to learn to agree with itself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09
HAZELToN.

at the township primary on the 3rd,
after the Populists had elected their
delegates to the county convention, the
democrats went in with them and nom
mated ticket for Hazelton township
composed of the following named per-
sons: Trustee, j. F. Gamble, demo-
crat; treasurer, w. 0. Whitehead, dem
Ocrat; clerk, j. H. Hardin, Populist;
justices of the peace, Geo. B. Johnston,
democrat, and Z. T. L. Burns, Populist;
constables, F. E. Noble, free silver re-
publican, and w. L. McClung, Popu-
list; road overseer, LIST dist, John Hart,
democrat; End dist, H. S. Dicks, Pop
ulIst. The opinion of even many re-
publicans is that the ticket will be elec-
ted from top to bottom, and all admit
that it IS composed of good men for the
places.
The free silver club failed to have
any speaking on Saturday evening on
account of some of the speakers being
absent attending the county conven-
ton. but it is not intended for this to
occur again as the conventions are all
done up and nothing is now left for the
PEOPLE to do but to 60 to work and
sweep the field against Mark Hanna
and his gold bug ticket.
j. G. Fullerton, the man that was
nominated by the democrats Saturday
for district clerk, died suddenIyMonday
morning from the effects of heart troub-
lie. He had not been we'll for some
time but was not thought to be In any
danger, and in fact,got in the buggy on
Sunday evening and drove over to see
the DIR. as he was not feeling quite as
well as usual. The DIR. says the troub-
le was fatty degeneration of the heart.
1t is doubtful if the democrats can find
as strong man to complete their tick
ct.
There is some little fault finding
among the people over the actions of
the conventions, some thinking that it
would have been wise to have united
the free silver forces all along the line
30 as to secure complete victory. and
some think the party is amply able to
elect without the democrat vote.
CITIZEN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09
PUBLIC SALE.

Mrs. M. G. Sparks will sell at Public
Sale at Simpsons livery barn in
Medicine Lodge, on Saturday, Septem-
Der 10, 1895, various kinds Of stock,
farming implements, feed, etc., con-
sisting OF horses, mules, mares, colts,
one header, ice house in town, ice tools
and other tools, one buggy, GOO bushels
Brown Dhuro seed, cane feed in field
on home place and corn in field on
Chaplin place.
Those thinking of buying corn. look
at it in the field on the Chaplin place
before day of sale.
Sale to begin at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09
A Fatal ACCIDENT.

On Sunday our honored and esteemed
citizen, Luther Garland, met with q
serious. painful and deplorable acct
dent which has cost him his life
While riding through the streets on his
way to look after some cattle which
were to be shipped the next day, dog
ran into the street and bit his horse on
the heel, causing the horse to suddenly
begin bucking and kicking, throwing
Mr.. Garland violently on the saddle
horn, rupturing and otherwise internal
ly injuring him. This rendered him
helpless and he fell to the ground. 1t
was not long until a number of men
gathered around him and he was car
ried to his home and medical skill sum-
moned. The doctors made an examin-
alton and pronounced the case fatal.
Just where the trouble was could not
be determined but he was more or less
bruised in all the internal organs. He
was conscious most of the time and
fingered until two minutes past twelve
yesterday noon. During the lapse of
time between the accident and death he
suffered extremely and the many
friends who gathered about his bedside
would have gladly quieted his pam and
rendered assistance if it were possible.
But he was destined to 60 and now all
that is left of a man who a few DAYS
ago was robust and healthy is a cold
mass of clay. It seems almost impos-
sible to realize that he has gone from
among US but 1t is too true. Life is an
uncertainty, death is sure. The wife,
who is herself an Invalid, and daughter
and son are almost PROSTATE with
grief OccasiOned by the terrible accident
and incident suffering and death. Our
citizens are rendering them all possible
assistance but no mortal man can re-
place the loss or soothe the broken
hearts.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
and the remains inferred in the GENE
terry.
Several brothers and sisters from
Louisiana and Indiana are expected IN
today.
The relatives of the deceased have the
undivided sympathy of the community.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The democratic convention met in
this city last Saturday and nominated
a complete ticket. 1t is as follows:
Representative, L. p. Wilson; clerk of
district court, j. g. Fullerton; probate
judge, L. w. Stout; county attorney, W.
g. Afford; county superintendent, j. c..
Kenwell; commissioner, 1st district. j T..
Z. Hall. Before making these nomina
lions a conference committee was Sc
lected to meet with the Populists with
view to agreeing on plan of fusion,
but since the Populists decided in eau
Gus to put out straight middle of the
road ticket, the committee could do
nothing. Several democrats have asked
us to state that the committee was en-
powered to make an agreement with
the POpulists, provided that they 1.-THE
democrats) would be given oneor more
men on the ticket-the democratic
convention to name the candidates in
case the Pops should have given the
democrats representation on the ticket.
We are asked to state, particularly, that
the democrats did not declare in their
convention that they would not accept
anything except Wilson for representa-
tive as was reported by some. We are
sorry that the democrats of Barber
county have seen nit to take the step
they have. If they vote the ticket they
have nominated, we have nothing to
regret. If they vote the republican
ticket they VIII be the means of helping
to defeat the Populists and will also be
assisting to elect Mckinley and gold
bug senator to succeed Senator PETER.
We yet believe that prudence will pre-
vail and that they will not, az least,
take the latter step.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Prof. VIM. Stryker, of Great Bend
Peoples candidate for state superintend-
ent of public instruction, addressed a
large audience at the court house Oh
Saturday night. Prof. Stryker is not q
lowered orator but he is a good plain
speaker and is posted on facts, figures
and political history and current events
equal TO any. His speech was an eye
opener to all who came to hear a far
and open discussion of the issues be-
fore the people today and plain show
ing as to who is running the U. S. gov
eminent and it's political machinery
He showed that under present financial
conditions our public schools were in
danger and that the young generation,
in the absence of public schools-pro-
gressive ones-is imperilled. Besides
being we'll posted politically, Prof.
Stryker is a man of superior education
al qualifications and will make votes
! wherever he goes. We are sorry
that Chairman Breidenthal failed to
notify Chairman Cant of this county
that Mr.. Stryker was coming, in time
to advertise 1t extensively as his audi
ence would have been much greater
But we are all glad he came and, if il
were possible, Barber county would bt
] pleased to have the Prof. favor
her people with another visit before
the election.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The Medicine Lodge INDEX, speaking
of the close of the Normal at that place,
says that Prof. Van Hose stationed
guards at every opening in the room,
mounted the platform and calmly told
the audience that he had just two hours,
fifty-seven minutes and thirty seconds
in which to make a speech. If the
Prof. ever trys that in Pratt he will be
thrown through the roof with but little,
if any, ceremony-PrattU Union.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Next Saturday evening Joint debate
between Sam Griffin and Fred Ellis will
take place at the Doles school house in
Mingona township. Finance will be the
issue and Sam is going to defend ''hon-
est money" The young men will have
q good audience.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

A communication which reached our
Office last Friday is withheld from pub
LEGATION because the writer has failed
to sign his name. No communication
can be published unless the name of
the author is known to us. When de-
sired we will keep the name confiden
tisl and use fictitious signature, but
IN all cases the writer must reveal his
identify to us to secure publication or
his communication.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

BOrn-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Bris-
tow on Saturday morning, fine baby
boy. Bill is feeling whole lot better
now than he will after Palmer, McKIn-
ley, ct. al. are defeated. We might
mention, incidentally, that the young
man is yet undecided whether he will
howl for Palmer or Mckinley or wheth-
er he Will kick out of the traces and
make it straight out BRYAN veil.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Mrs. Jerry Simpson attended the
Populist rally at Pratt last Wednesday,
the day when Jerry spoke. She reports
everything in good shape and every
body enthusiastic for free silver. A
Bryan club was organized after the
speaking with a membership of over
400. Good for Pratt!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09
BARBER COUNTY TEACHERS.

Following are the names of the teach
ers who passed the examination at tn
close of the normal:
FIRST GRADE.
wallace TW Brewer
Z d Taylor L T Wilson
SECOND GRADE.
Fred Perry Nellie Brewer
ADA SHILLING Jettie Arrowsmith
Mrs Fannie Hayes FIR HAYES
w ID Moriarty CIR Cecil
Lizzie Patton Myrtle Hall
Lue ayers Charles Larkin
y X Stevens Mamie Betty
II McCreedy Ada Herr
Emma Slower Abbie Lockwood
Belle Tilbury Esther Lusk
Bonnen Mrs G q Briggs
THIRD GRADE.
NJ N Love Minnie Kinkaia
Miss Littell UG ROGERS
Bert Nelson ia Mccoy
onerr1n Claude Welcomes
iverna Sims Nettie Hull
Marie Smart Oscar Neal
hener Laura Neal
Stella Smart HIIda Stevens
Iheresa Guy Stanford Smart
Neine Rogers Margaret Keller
Il turner Hortie McMiliion
Eva Iedrow Addie Smith
Maggie Ovcrstreet Kate Clancy
Maud Saunders Lille Dicks
w B Hess PaImore Vaughn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Anyone wishing to become a mem
Der of the Feed Growers Association of
Barber county may do SO by placing
his name on the roll books. For the con-
venience of those who cannot attend the
regular meetings, the roll book may be
found at any time with the secretary.
l. COIVIN
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

DR.. J. L. Cushenbery returned from
his Colorado trip last Thursday. He
went in company with w. G. Sellers
but returned a few days later than his
companion. Both have, of course, dis
covered fields of fortune but at this
writing do not possess any of their dis
coveries.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Sheriff Mills returned from his sad
mission to Texas on Sunday evening,
but left the same night for Dodge City
where Fred Bowers, the Kiowa cattle
thief, was caught. He is expected in
with his prisoner today or tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The Populsts of Woods county, o. L.
turned down all the present officIalswith
the exception of Clay McGrath, for
sheriff. We have not learned who the
different nominees are. Clay's friends
in tn is county will be glad to learn OF
his success. but all Will deplore the de.
feat of our former neighbor, Fred Har.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

A Bryan Silver League will be organ
lied at the Canema school house next
Saturday evening, September 18th.
Good speakers Will be in attendance
and an interesting time is anticipated
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

On Tuesday of last week G. b. Currie
was thrown from his horse while cut
ting out cattle in his pasture. Besides
sustaining sprained wrist, his hands
and face were considerably bruised.
But he is now up and around again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The next meeting of the Peoples Par
ty Central Committee occurs on Satur-
day, September r. This will be an IN
PORTANT meeting and every committee.
man should attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Everybody who attended the Sunday
school picnic at Sharon last Wednesday
reports it pronounced success. 1t was
well attended by people of two counties
barber and Harper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Louis Nilsson, the tailor, will make
regular trips to Medicine Lodge and
will be prepared tC take orders for gen.
tlemen's clothing. All work guaran-
teed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The cemetery association will serve
ice cream Saturday afternoon, Septem-
Der II, lat their room back of DR.. Moore's
Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

AS will be seen in another column,
our Hazelton correspondent informs
the public of the sad news of the death
of j. G.. Fullerton, of that city. Bar
Der county will deeply mourn the loss
of this enterprising citizen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Robt. and Seward Field left yesterday
for Rock Island, H., where they will at
tend college during the fall and winter
months
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Cattle were shipped from this point
on Sunday, Monday and yesterday. Gar
land and Best were among the heavy
shippers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The convention On Saturday brought
great many people from all parts of
the county to town. 1t was a lively
day for these times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Last Thursday man by the name of
John Cook drove into town with horse
and cart and the first place he stopped
was at DAVIS store. Mr.. Davis was
ready to wait on the gentleman but he
said he did not want anything But
when Mr.. Davis had his back turned he
took hat and pair of socks and de-
parted for other chimes. Uncle jim,
however, was onto the game and i'm
medately sent for Constable Gano and
Mr.. Cook was searched with the result
of finding on his person the articles
above mentioned. He was placed I'M
der arrest until in the afternoon when
he had his trial, resulting in his being
fined Sl.00 and costs. The court Off
GERS threw off some of the costs and it
was Sc arranged that he was given his
freedom after having been relieved of
his horse and cart and all his cash ex-
cept little small change. He entered
a plea of guilty but employed c. W.
Ellis to defend him. This cost HIM his
horse. The man had about $500 in
money, several suits of clothes and "A
better hat than the one he stole. No
reason, except his inclination for steal
ing, is given for his action.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Every farmer should attend the meet
ing Of the Feed Growers Association at
the courthouse next Saturday at 2 o. III.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Regular services at the Free Metho-
dist church each Sunday, morning and
evening, beginning next Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The cemetery association will meet
at their room, back of DR.. Moore's Of
flee Friday, September IL. Every mem
Der is requested to attend to commence
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Parties having peaches for sale that
are suitable for shipping can find sale
for them at Santa Fe depot. W.O
Horr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Miss Sarah Woodward and an aunt,
Mrs. Ellen Woodward, came in last
Friday from White Sulphur Springs,
Montana. Miss Sarah had been visit
ing with her aunt and other relatives
during most of the summer and Mrs
Woodward is returning the visit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Mrs. John Higgins, Mrs. Ambrose
Allen and three small children left last
Thursday for visit among friends and
relatives in Illinois. On her return
Mrs. Higgins will purchase fall and
winter stock of millinery goods at st.
Louis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Mrs. A. l.. Noble and daughter have
been visiting in Winfield during the
past week. They returned home on
Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. IL. II. Case,
last Wednesday, September 2, big girl
baby. All doing well-H H., especially.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Services will be held at the Episcopal
church on Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th,
at O'Clock. Rev. f. Duncan Jaudon
of Kingman, officiating.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The ladies Of the Methodist church
will serve ice cream every Saturday af-
ternoon in room back of DR.. Moore's
Office. Ice cream 10 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Several small showers have fallen
since our last issue but what we want
is an old fashioned soaking rain of
q weeks duration.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Services at the Presbyterian church
as usual. Preaching in the morning
by Rev. Parks, Of Hutchinson. Every
BODY invited
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Harry Matthews, wife and child we're
up from KiOwa on Monday, returning
home yesterday. The purpose of the
trip was to give the child professional
treatment by Dr.. Koclell. Harry is
shouting for Bryan and free SILVER just
as though he meant it and says McKin.
ley won't be in it. There are no insects
on Harry aud don't you forget it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Last Friday night horse was stolen
at kiOwa from VIM. Craven's stable.
aud on Saturday it was rumored that
the thief passed through this city with
his stolen property. On Sunday Under
Sheriff McGregor and Mr.. Craven start
ed north IN pursuit but returned yester
day unsuccessful.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

The parade of the Flowers, which is
a leading attraction of Topeka's Fes-
tival Week, will be on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 30th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Louis Nilsson wilt make his next trip
TO Medicine Lodge on Monday, Sept
2lst. All parties desiring to order a
good suit Will do well to call on him on
that day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

G. IL. Sheriff., of McAdoo township.
was in the city on Monday and yester-
day Of this week. Mr.. Sheriff. had the
misfortune to lose his sorghum mill
paraphernalia by fire last week and he
is arranging to secure new outfit. The
loss is estimated at about 500. Mr..
Sheriff. met his wife at the depot yes
terday who had just returned from at
tending her fathers funeral Alto
gether, the Sheriff. family have been
very unfortunate and in their trouble
they have the sympathy of their friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Don't wear clothes that don't fit you
See Louis Nilsson and order neat suit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

James s. Hudson, of Comanche coun-
ty and Miss Eta BesIey, of Illinois,
were married i'll this city last Wednes-
day night by Rev. Parker. They went
to Comanche county on Thursday
where they reside.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-09-09

Louis Nilsson, merchant tailor, makes
coats, vests and pants at reasonable
prices. Call on or address him at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, or Alva, OF.