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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Treasurer j. w. Potes went to Kio-
wa last Wednesday and remained until
Friday. Mr.. Potes has a fine farm a
few miles northeast of Kiowa, we'll i'm
proved and containing a fine orchard
and his trip was partly to look after his
fruit. Mr.. Potes is yet undecided as to
whether he will reside on his farm after
his term of Office expires or remain in
either Klowa or Medicine Lodge. But
whether on the farm, in the city or IN
the treasurer's office he is the same
obliging Uncle John Potes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

e. w. Cowden was up from Hazelton
last Thursday. Mr.. Cowden is an en-
thusiastic Populist and free silver mar
and thinks that Hazelton township
VIII give large free silver majority
this fall. Hazelton township has a
number of good workers and we would
not be surprised if it would be the ban
ner township, speaking from free sill
yer standpoint, this fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26
NORMAL NOTES.

AT last the normal is at an end. a
normal of which Barber county may
well feel proud. The total enrolment
was 127 most Of whom were there dur
ing the entire 6 weeks Of these only
rs took the examination. Since
so large number had first and second
grade certificates that hold over-a fiat.
tering indication of the very noticeable
fact that the teachers of our county are
well up in their profession, for of the
IS, there were "a applicants for first and
second grades and several of those tax
ing the third grade branches were pu-
pills of different schools of the county
who do not intend to teach. The ex-
aiming board will meet on the first
Wednesday of September and send out
the certificates to successful applicants.
The general opinion among those TAX
ing the examination was that it
was not difficult but needlessly long
and tedious.
The last day of the normal proper
was Thursday, and at 11:4O the men,
bers of the institute crowded into the
assembly room after which Van Hoose
deftly stationed his guards at the doors
to see that there should be no stampede
when he began to speak. Mr.. kenwell
and Mrs. Hahn in turn spoke feelingly
of the way in which their speeches fail
ed to be well written and learned be-
cause they put it off till the last night
and then got serenaded. Their speeches
were therefore rather shortened and
Van Hoose gathering up the frag-
ments that nothing might be lost'' an
nOunced that his time for speech
now amounted to two hours, fifty-seven
minutes and thirty seconds. This
seemed to rather stagger little Mr..
Brewer and after listening for a while
he thought the clock seemed to be go
ing too slow so he got up, went out and
brought in another one. This clock
was a much more ornamental one than
the other and it developed in the course
of the speech of Prof. Van Hoose that
this clock was present from the insti-
tute to Supt. Shell in recognition of
his services and as token of esteem.
The clock is provided with a striking
attachment whose tones are of peculi-
ar timber, and though the members of
the institute are now scattered
throughout the county and later to be
still more widely scattered they have
left something to represent them whose
musical strokes-cyclones, burglars,
clock-cleaners, and other pests not
preventing-will keep ever fresh the
memory of the normal institute of '96.
Supt. Shell was convicted at once of
poor generalship for he had certainly
been taken by surprise, he rallied how
ever, and in few we'll chosen and feel
ing words expressed his thanks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

On Tuesday of last week Miss Nellie
Sample said goodbye to her friends in
this city and left for her old in Indiana.
Miss Sample has cultivated an &C.
quaintance among the citizens of Med
lclne Lodge which will never be forgot
ten and when we say that all regret
that she has left we but echo an ex-
preston oft before repeated by others.
She does not expect to return as a res
ident but it is to be hoped that she will
change her mind in this respect. Miss
Sample was social leader in our city
and her courteous and affable bearing
has made her many friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

We have number of Topeka Advo-
Gates of last week, containing a thor
ough treatise on the silver question,
for distribution. Anyone who wants
TO learn something about free silver
or who wants a memoranda OF facts
and figures can obtain one of these pa
pers by calling at this Office. Come
soon If you want one. they are going
fast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

The PopuIist county nominating con-
yention will be held in this city on Sat
urday, September 5. See that your pri-
maries are held on the Thursday pre-
ceding this day and let every precinct
be represented by delegation at the
convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26
CALL FOB DEHocRATIc CONVENTION

A democratic conyen ton for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidates for the var
fous county Offices TO be elected this fall is
hereby called to meet at Medicine Lodge, Bar
Der county. Kansas on the 5th day of Septem-
Der, 1896, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Other important business will come before
the convention for their consideration Every
democrat is cordially invited to attend.
j. p. HALL, Chairman.
!. W. STOUT, Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Uncle Ed. Youmans left last We'd
nesday for various eastern cities and
before returning will make a good
lengthy visit at his old home in Wash
ington, New Jersey. He will stop at
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago and
order fall and winter supply of mer-
chandise-all frst-class stock. While
gone, Uncle Ed will teach the eastern
fellows free silver doctrine and we
would not be surprised to hear that
those parts of New Jersey in which he
visits will give majority for Bryan
and free silver. He does not expect to
return until November.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Last Friday Arnell Eiklor, of Aetna,
was arrested for assault and brought
to town on Saturday. He was bound
over to await trial at the October term
OF court, on his own recognizance. We
understand he got into dispute with
Mrs. Geo. Hodges in regard to a gate
and in the course of the controversy
struck her with Ratchet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26
STOP WITH US.

Superintendent Shell requests us to
state that the Examining Board will
not meet before next Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 2, and that results of the exam
ination will not be mailed until Thurs
day, September 8. No teacher or appli-
cant for certificate can therefore ex-
pect returns before the latter part of
next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Robert Z. McColloch, the republican
candidate for presidential elector of the
Seventh district, is billed for speech at
the court house in this city next Tues
day evening, September l. He is a gold
standard man straight from the shout
der and therefore an up-to-date repub-
lican,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

b. b. Cant and family, of Beaver
county, Ok, is here visiting with the
families of r. V. and Joe G ant. B. b.
is a cousin to r. V. of this city and he
has several other acquaintance in this
county with whom he will visit. He IS
a neIghbor to Uncle John Beebe and
says he is the same John as of Yore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

The delinquent tax list this year con-
tains 2,751 land descriptions and 3,65s
town lot descriptions. Unless Bryan
and free silver congress is elected the
people will never be able to pay their
taxes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Last Friday w. S. Richardson came
from Aetna and swore out a warrant for
the arrest of F. B. EikIor. Richardson
alleges that EIklor threatened to take
his life. Under Sheriff McGregor
brought Eiklor to town yesterday and
he is now in jail. His preliminary oc-
ours today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian church will give So
cial next Tuesday evening, September
at the Opera House. Ices will be served
and an interesting musical program
given
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

The next meeting of the Peoples Par
ty Central Committee occurs on Satur-
day, September II. This will be an I'M
PoRTANT meeting and every committee
man should attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the pOst-office at Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, FOR week ending Aug. % 1896:
Miss Lue Briten, Mr.. James A. Scott,
Mr.. VIM. Mathews. Il. A. McClearey,
T. M
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

II. G. Walker, the big commissioner
from the third district, was down from
Turkey Creek on Monday and Tuesday.
Henry says he has fallen into the habit
of coming to town and can't quit. Per-
haps there is some other reason for his
coming to town. He is bachelor, you
know
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Luther McElwain, the sturdy Popu-
list worker of Eagle township, was in
the city yesterday. Luther is not much
of a growler but he don't like the dry
weather little bit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

A train LOAD of cattle were shipped to
Kansas City from this point on Sunday
morning. G. b. Currie, r.. S. Brewer,
and j. p. Hall were among the ship
pers. b. f. Glasier, Ralph Currie, j.
=. and Roy Hall and r.. S. Brewer went
in charge of the stock. They returned
YeterdaY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Elder M. b. Ingle left on Monday
for Geuda Springs where he will hold a
series Of meetings during the next six
weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Manager B. w. Clark requests us to
announce Grand Ball at Thompson's
Opera House on Thursday night, Sep
TENDER 3. The usual price of so cents
for tickets, and refreshments in the
hall
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

When it comes to hustling up speak
ers for a public meeting Uncle John
Potes is man you can build to with
safety. We are told that he was the
man who hunted up Buffalo" Jones
and Jesse j. Dunn, of Alva, and thus
prevented the Kiowa meeting last
Thursday night from being failure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Mrs. Solf and daughter were callers
from Sharon yesterday. AS a result
of their visit the INDEX till is swelled to
the extent of $500, an event for which
we are truly thankful.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Rev. Berger. the Presbyterian minis
ter expects to remain with us only
about two weeks longer. We are sorry
to lose him but th 3 best wishes of our
people will go with him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

j. l.. Brady went to Topeka on Mon
day to attend Sound money" demo-
cratic convention, alias republican aid
society.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Judge L. l.. O'Bryan has announced
his candidacy for probate judge of
woodward county, subject to the decis-
ion of the democratic convention. If
democrat must be elected we hope
our former townsman will be success
ful
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Miss Nellie SOuthworth left yester-
day for Michigan where she expects to
take classical course in higher educa-
ton. The best wishes of her many
friends follow her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Johnny Martin is the only boy in town
whose daddy is republican, who has
the courage to wear Bryan and Sew
alp cap.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

The women of Barber county are
most cordially invited to attend the W.
G. T. U. county convention at Sharon
on Thursday of this week. We also ex-
tend the invitation to the men. A bas-
ket dinner will be served. All who at.
tend our meeting are invited to dine
with us. Our motto is For God Home
and Native Land"
MRS. SHERK, President.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

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, 1896-08-26

An interesting communication from
our friend, j. 0. Hahn, is this week
crowded out. 1t will appear in the IN
DEX next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

George Woodward and Will Owens
returned home last Thursday. They
spent most of their time at Bolton, Mo-,
and were successful in obtaining some
employment and disposing of their per-
sonal effects-whether to advantage or
disadvantage we are not informed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

A. T. Tincher and E. A. Barrows
came in from Browning, Missouri, last
Wednesday on both business and pleas
ure, and Will remain about a month
Mr.. Tincher is the father of in. finch
or, rising young school teacher of this
county and Mr.. Barrows is an old Mis-
souri, friend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

There will be meeting of the Bar
Der County Feed Growers Association
at the courthouse in Medicine Lodge
or Saturday, August Goth at 2 o'clock
p. m, and a permanent organization
will be effected and other business
transacted. Every farmer is urged to
attend. Leonard COlYIn. tenn. sec.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

DIR. Yant, dentist, is here yet and In
busy. If you need good, first class
dental work call soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

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, 1896-08-26

The closing "a ,ao primal has depop-
ulated our erstwhile metropolis to a
considerable extent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Mrs. Jerry Simpson was sick last
Thursday but has now entirely recov-
cred and Is able to be up again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

DR.. Moore reports a ten pound boy
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keller, of Is
abel, yesterday morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

l.. M. Presnall was up from Cedar
township yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

The base ball tournament at Kiowa
next Friday and Saturday will attract
quite number of our people to that
burg.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Will Eutsler and wife and baby went
to Medicine Lodge Sunday to visit rel
atives few days.-Alva Pioneer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

JIG. Woollomes and j. r. Fair we're
oyer from Sharon on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

l.. w. Moore and family came up
from Alva on Monday to attend the
Rackley-Moore nuptials this evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

The meeting at Kiowa last Thursday
evening came near being a disappoint-
ment but as luck had it the boys had a
rousing time Notwithstanding that the
speakers advertised for the occasion
could not attend. Hon. Jerry Simpson
could not be on hand on account of the
sickness of Mrs. Simpson. Hon. Il. S.
Lands had gone to Kansas City with
his cattle and did not get back until
Friday and Hon. +. Sample had urgent
business to attend to and it seems was
not notified until it was too late to
make arrangements. 1t so happened,
however, that Buffalo Jones and
Jesse j. Dunn had come up from Alva
to attend the meeting and they very
kindly consented to make speeches in
the absence of the other speakers. Of
course the crowd was large and the
speeches are highly compHmented. Ev-
erybody regrets that the speakers who
were advertised could not make con-
nection, but all are glad that the vacan-
cy was supplied.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

When you buy flour, see Woodward
1t will be to your interest. l9tf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Rev. Albert A. Parker and bride will
arrive home today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

DIR. F. 5. Atwell was up from Moore
township on '"siness Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

PEACHEs.-I am prepared to furnish
peaches at 124 cents per bushel taken
from the trees, or at 20 cents per bushel
delivered in the city. Six miles south
east of town, on the Grouse place.
w. S. Spradling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

g. IL. Douglass vas up from the strip
on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

One Dollar will get the "Arkansaw
Kicker" a weekly paper and the Buzz
Saw" monthly paper, both published
at Hardy, Arkansas, for one year. Sub
scriptions will be taken at this office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

Mrs. Ada Lowry is visiting friends
in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26
EAGLE TowNsHIP PRIMARIES.

Fine sugar drip syrup 40 cents per
gallon at WoOdward's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26
A. t. g 8. F. BY. TIME CARD.
LOCAL NEWS.

See Woodward for hats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-26

The best So pants in the city al
WOodwards. Go and see them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
A WONDERFUL SHOW.
Gov. Morton Opens the National Electrical
Exnaaifinn Mt New Ynrk.

Gov. Morton Opens the National Electrical
Exposition at New York.
New York, May 5.-The national cleo
tricai exposition was formally opened
Monday night in the Grand Central
palace. There were delegates present
from over 1000 electric light plants in
the United States. The Introductory
speech was made by c. III. Wilmerding.
president of the National Electric Light
association. Mr.. Wilmerding intro
duced Mayor Wurster, of Brooklyn. as
chairman of the meeting. At the con-
clusion of few remarks the chairman
introduced ex-senator and Commodore
Perry Vedder, who made an address on
the Electric Era"
Gov. Morton was next introduced TO
the meeting. He was received with the
greatest enthusiasm. In brief address
the governor declared the exposition
duly opened, at the same time pressing
the golden key which was to cause ar
tiliery salutes simultaneously at San
Francisco. New Orleans, ST. Paul. and
Augusta, Me. There was great enthu-
siasm when Gov. Morton pressed the
golden key. A few moments afterwards
messages were received from San Fran
cisco, New Orleans, st. Paul, and Angus
ia, Me-, stating that the cannon had been
fired.
Perhaps the most interesting fea-
ture of the exposition was the demon
stration of the power generated by the
Niagara falls. The current turned a
model Of the power plant in the build
ing. and by putting receiver to the ear
the visitors were able to distinctly hear
the roar of the great cataract, 462 miles
awnV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In colliery at Micllefield, Yorkshire.
an explosion by which 100 persons were
believed to have persisted occurred.
The youngest daughter of Queen Vic
toria, Princess Beatrice, widow of
Prince Henry of Battenberg, has been
appointed governor of the Isle of Wight.
the Office previously held by her hus-
band.
Nazir-Ed- Din, the shah of Persia, was
entering the inner court of the shrine of
Shah Abdul AziIn, six miles south Of
Teheran. when he was shot and almost
instantly killed by an assassin. who
was arrested.
BY fire at Taleishi, japan. 500 house,
were destroyed.
The second son of the late shah of
Persia, Muzafer-ed-Din, was enthroned
at Tabriz with the title of shah-in-shah
Cking of kings).
A successful landing was made by
the steamer Bermuda, which sailed
from Philadelphia April % for Cuba
with 90 men, two Calling guns. 1000
rifles. 100000 rounds of ammunition
and 1000 pounds of dynamite for the
insurgents.
Rebel forces in Nicaragua surren-
dered and the rebellion in that repub-
lie has ended.
Advices from Madrid say the Spanish
government has declined the pope's
mediation in Cuban affairs.
AdvIces from Santo Domingo say
that President Heureaux had the min
lister of war, Castillo, and Gov. Estay, Of
Macoris, shot for conspiracy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
WEST AND SOUTH.

In Chicago Miss Florence Pullman,
daughter OF George NJ. Pullman, was
married 10 Frank Orren Iowden, OF
Hubbard. Ia
The Nebraska democrats met at LIN
coin and elected delegates 70 the ma
tionaI convention on gold platform.
Illinois republicans in convention at
Springfield nominated the following
ticket: For governor, John X. Tanner;
lieutenant governor. w. A. Northeott;
secretary of state. James A. Rose; state
auditor. j. 5. Mccullough; state treas
urer. Henry L. Hertz: attorney general.
L. c. Aiken. The delegates at large to
ST. LOUIS are Richard ]. 0glesby, r. W.
Patterson, Joseph W. Fifer and VIII
ham Penn Nixon. and they were In
.ructed 20 vote for Mckinley for pres
idenf. Tae platform declares for the
gold standard. protection of home in
dustries. reciprocity. and condemns
the administration of Gov. Altgeld-
The legislature of New York ed-
1ourned sine die.
At Carrolltcn. Mo-. Bill Taylor was
hanged for the murder of che Meeks
family in Linn county on May ID. 1894
At Mayfeld, KY Mrs O. ID. lyon
gave birth TO five boys and named them
Matthew. Mark. Luke John and Paul.
Flames among business buildings in
Quincy, Ill. caussd loss Of 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07


An exchange tells story of Scotch
minister whose physician ordered him
TO drink beef tea. The next day, when
the doctor called. the patient com
planned that the new drink made him
sick
why. sir" said the doctor. that
can't be. I'll try il myself"
As he spoke he poured some of the tea
into a skillet and set 1t on the fire.
Then. having warmed IL, he tasted IL,
smacked his lips and said:
Excellent! excellent"
MAN." said the minister, ais that the
way We sup it?"
'Of course. What other way should
IL be suppit? It's excellent"
cit may be guide that way. doctor. but
try it wi the cream and sugar. man.
Try II wi that and sec hoo We like It."