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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

HIDES! HIDEsll HIDEs!!i Bring
them to Schmidt & Gano and receive
highest market price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

l pay cash for poultry. Come and see
me. Located with III. n. Burnett.
e.. +. HAMMER
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

While you are in town paying your
taxes don't forget to call on the printer
and help him with little of your loose
change.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Caste on
Monday, Dec. 14th. a daughter. DIR.
Kociell in attendance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Unless the signs of the times are at
fault there will be two or three we'd
dIngs between now and Christmas. In
, cidentally we might mention that the
INDEX is prepared to furnish embossed
wedding invitations in almost any de-
sign. Come and see our samples.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Gus. Schmidt was at Kiowa on Mon
day and part of yesterday with view
to buying the Gregory stock of dry
goods and adding it to the Schmidt &
Gano stock OF groceries, meat and
queensware. He has not yet consum-
mated deal but will do so probably
during the latter part of the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Attend the lecture by Prof. Kirkpat-
rick at the NJ. Z. church on Saturday
night. Subject: 1.-The Immortality OF
an Idea -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

The county treasurer informs us that
taxes are being paid unusually slowly
this year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Lon Woodland has accepted a position
at the Central hotel as chief cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Robt. Macy came in from Guthrie
last Thursday to salute old chums
Bob is at home wherever he takes his
hat off and has roapled over consider
able territory since he left our city.
HIS mother resides at Wichita and his
father has a position at Indianapolis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Again we arise TO register a kick
against an unwarranted action of our
contemporary. On Saturday of last
week a picked club of the city played a
match game of foot ball with the school
club and it so happened that the INDEX
comrositor, j. w. Thompson, was Q
member of the picked club. When the
Cresset came out the Friday following
in stick write-up of the game, and
while 1t spoke of Mr.. Thompson's pro-
fessiOnal foot ball qualifications until
the rest of the players must have turn
ed green with envy, it spoiled the force
of its nice article by substituting, in
the place of our employee, a fellow
yclept Thompson" We insist that this
office, as well as Its employees, shall have
some protection" it no prosperity
and any such gross insults will hereaf-
ter be resented with indignity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Robt. S. Field came in from Rock
Island, Illinois, last Friday and will
visit week or two. His trip was
mainly for the purpose of making resi-
dence on his claim in Woodward coun-
ty, .. T.. than anything else but since
he was compelled to come he concluded
to stay few weeks with his parents
and friends. Robt. and Seward are
both attending college at Rock Island
and are progressing nicely.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Judge Mckay came in yesterday an(
leaves for Anthony on this roorning
train.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

For choice, fresh, palatable and su-
perior favored Christmas Candies, 20
to Luallen'S.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Frank Wright and Fred Downtain
were up from Moore township on Mon
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Attend the Ball on Friday night, De-
cember 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

When you buy flour, see Wood ward
1t will be to your interest. l9tf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Fine sugar drip syrup 40 cents per
gallon at WOodward's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Commissioner John Wyer is Smelling
corn for Burnett & Co. this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Fine invoice of Christmas candies
just received at Luallen's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Prof. Geo. r. Kirkpatrick, of South
west Kansas College, will give "a lecture
on Saturday evening, December 10, at
the NJ. E. church under the auspices of
the Lyceum Literary Society of the
high school. Subject" The immortal
ity of an Idea" Admission ten cents.
Everybody go and enjoy literary feast.
Tickets for sale at the 2. o book store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

For Sale.-Choice residence property
in Medicine Lodge. l.. +. BEALs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

A. Decatur was up from Moore town
ship yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

US. Lands was up from Moore
township yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16
E1cKLoR AND SON ACQUITTED.

On Tuesday of last week the Conan
che county district court. IN the case of
State VS.. F. B. and Sidney Eicklor,
charged with the murder of G. w. Phil
lips, returned verdict of mot guilty. -
The case was tried before Judge
Price and the prosecution was repre-
sented by County Attorney Duncan, of
COmanche county and E. Sample, Of
this city. County Attorney, l.. E.
Beals, of this county, was employed by
| the prosecution short time before the
case went to the jury but was moi, prop.
erly speaking, an assistant attorney In
the case. The defense was represented
by Atty. CIV. Ellis, of this city. assist
! ed by w. j. Jackson. of Coldwater.
This Is the terminus of the EicklOr.
Phillips tradjedy OF almost a year ago
and we hope that its parallel will never
again be heard of in this part of the
country.
The only punishment inflicted on any
Of the Eicklors by law in consequence
of the killing was fine of $4,000 as
sessed against Monty Eicklor, the oldest
son, who, himself, was not a party to
the action, for contempt of court. This
arose out of the fact that pamphlet
was circulated in Comanche county
about month ago giving some of the
evidence drawn out in the preliminary
examination. Monty was accused and
Judge Price fined him for contempt.
Attend the Bazaar today and tomor.
row.
Ii. E. Noble went to Alva yesterday
morning.
Hon. II. S. Lands went to Topeka
last Friday.
j. b. Gano has again taken charge of
the bus line.
Grand Ball at the Opera House next
Friday night.
Royal shifting 10 cents per yard at
Woodward's.
Geo. Cummins was in from Canema
last Saturday.
Dick Matthews returned from Kan.
sas City on Monday.
6. w. b. Derrick was up from Kiowa
last Friday on business.
Capt. N. b. Blanton drove up from
Hazelton last Friday
Don't forget the lecture at the M. E.
church next Saturday night.
The best So pants in the city at
Woodwards. Go and see them.
The w. Z. L. U. will hold it's regular
meeting at p. M, Saturday afternoon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Meath.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Born to MIR. and Mrs. James Meath
erly on Sunday, Dec. 18th, a boy. DR..
KOcielI,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

The Medicine Lodge INDEX has the
thanks OF the editor of this paper for
appreciated sympathy. There are still
a few ducks on the lakes yet; and, even
IL there is one Kidd less just now,
there's apt to be several kids in the flu
ture. We can wait.-Woodward News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

w. 5. Ballard was up from Hazelton
on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

The w. G. T. u. will hold it's regular
meeting at p. M, Saturday afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

The best SD pants in the city at
Woodwards. Go and see them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Don't forget the lecture at the M. E
church next Saturday night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

See Woodward for hats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Capt. N. B. Blanton drove I'D from
HaZelton last FRIDAY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

AT the next meeting of the Central
COMMITTEEMAN. 8, 1S97-it is expected
that each committeeman will be in a
position to say who the choice of the
Populists of his precinct is for U. S.
senator. In this way the choice of Bar
Der county will be expressed and our
representative and the state senator OF
this district will be notified accordingly.
The committee at this meeting will also
inform our legislature as to the nature
of the laws being demanded by the peo-
pie of the county. This action will not
be taken because of any lack of coufi-
dence in the honesty and integrity of
our Legislators but to assure those
whom the party has elected to office
that the people are supporting them
and that they have not lost interest in
political matters even if the election is
oyer. Altogether it will be quite an
Important meeting and every precinct
IN the county should be represented.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

w. &. Afford was up from Hazelton
last Thursday and stopped about half
an hour for pleasant chat. Mr.. AL
ford is, of course. somewhat disap
pointed over the defeat of VIM. ].
Bryan, the matchless leader of the peo-
pie, but he is not IN the least discour-
aged. He attributes the defeat to the
fact that the free silver education was
started in eastern states only a few
months before the election and thinks
that in the next presidential campaign
our eastern brethren will be as much
enlightened as those of the west and
south. Speaking of the return of pros
perity, Mr.. Afford says that the only
sign of its temperance at Hazelton is
that corn cobs sell at 25 cents per wag-
on load with prospects for decline in
a few weeks. But he says low prices
and hard times will educate the people
and he predicts it will Re q long time
before Mark Hanna will again capture
the American voters, bag and baggage
for the British money power.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

G. w. B. Derrick was up from Kiowa
last Friday on business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Big stock Dry Goods just received
Come and our stock of Tnware
Salt away down Cheap. Flour very Cheap.
Everything in house sold in proportion to the above
Come and buy with cash, produce and seed,
hogs cattle
B. F. GLASIER D. CO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Dick Matthews returned from Kan.
sas City on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-16

Attend the Bazaar today and tomor.
row.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
W. w. PARKER.

Having been invited to give my views
~ the matters discussed and alluded ia
IN the letter ~ Judge Taylor published
| In the Sunday Astorian of August 3oth
last, | viii say that In meeting Of
our citizens or rather uf the committee
of twcnty-onc Of dip,ction OF our rail
road enterprise some four or six
months ago. where several Of our cit
izcns were criticising the action, or
non-actiun. as IL seemed to be at that
time uf Mr.. Hammond. stated dis
tiuctly that MIR. Hammond had done
and was doing wonderful things for us
aud for all uf the people In this portion
uf Oregon. by his securing the invest
gcnt uf two millions OF dollars In an
important and much needed improve
ment IN our midst and vicinity. to-wit:
the Astoria and Goblc railroad. said
then that we could scarcely say enough
Ia praise Of Mr., Hammond an his as
Suciutcs reitCrato the same opinion
now, think my remarks in that meet
INK silence the cnrpings of the would
be- critics of MIR. Hammond then and
there. AS to the merits or blame Of
IA, daily papers referred to in said
letter of Judge Taylor l have often
and everywhere expressed the opinion
that their ill-udvised and inconsistent
cnusions about the railroad and those
connected with the enterprise, We're
gtncrlly neutralizcd and rendered
harmless among intelligent and dis
eliminating people by the very style
ut their own uttcrancc in other articles
of the same publications.
such conditions in an isolated CONF
munity as ours has been. are perhaps
to be expected and must hc borne. We
hope for better thugs with the coming
Of good times; in the meantime let us
try to "livc and let live"
w, w. PARKER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
ADoLPH JOHNSON.

Mayor Taylor's letter WAS just what
was needed II Is a great shame to the
city 10 look back upon the way In
which some Of the papers and some Of
the people have treated SIR. Hammond
and the railroad company. II ls "A dis
grace to have such newspapers In a
community Mr. Hammond has faith
fully performed all the obligations on
his part to be done 80 far, and what
reason anyone can have for yilifying
the only business man we have yet been
able 10 interest In our behalf. can
not see. The depot now being built at
Scow bay is fully three times as large
an the demands of our business will at
present justify. resent the state
ments made by some OF these papers,
In which It Is intimated that the rail
road project was simply conspiracy
between Hammond and some Of our
large property owners 20 unload upon
unsuspectlng Eastern parties a lot Of
wildcat property and town lots. Moth
ing can be further from the truth. as
everyone knows. And such blackguard-
ism certainly Injuries the good name Of
the city and pulls down the value Of
all good property"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
THE TACOMA GAMES.


Tacoma, Sept. 5.-The fall games of
the Tacoma Athletic Club took place
today. Following is summary of the
events:
lOO-yard dash-Won by Connor; Dick
son second; time. lO7S.
one-mile run-Quackenbush won;
Shattuck second; time, 4:5O7s.
one mile walk-Young won; Cooley
second; time, S:O7.
22O-yard dash-Dickson won; Connor
second; time, 1885.
SSO-yard dash-Shattuck won; Whal-
ley second; time, 212%.
Pole vault for height-Palmer won, 10
feet.
Running broad jump-Barrager won,
20 feet ~ inches,
44O-yard run-Bushell won; Whalley
second; time. IS.
Points won in the track and field
Tacoma, 20; All Seattle teams, "a; Port
Townsend, S.
Points won in bicycle races-Tacoma
22; All Seattle teams, H.
Total points won-Tacoma, 81; All
Seattle teams. As; Port Townsend, s.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
DIR. JAY TUTTLE.

II do not think there Is any one In
Astoria who really believes that Mr.
Hammond has failed In any II hlr
promises 10 the people Of this city, /
/ DO not think there Is any one In As.
torin who II at all converant with the
| facts who does not know that Mr.
Hammond has done much more than he
promised do not think there ls any
one IN Astoria who ls capable Of judg-
in,. and who has plyrn the matter con.
sidrration IN view ot tho character of
the work already done IN the construc-
tipn of ,h, railroad. who believes for a
moment that Mr.. lIan.uori has I'M
drrtakon tlls worE r,r the p.rpose Of
booming real estate or selling wildcat
lots.
The people of Astoria have given
Mr. Hammond a larg. an cunt of land
as subsidy bu, there is hardly n lot.
or an acre Of II. tha Is worth a cent
In present value; " u is ever Wortn
anything II win be- L,caAse l'ammon I
made 81 60 aud when h. makes It valu.
able L., makes cyeryh ,iy else oNnlns
property In Astoria just as much r'.lier
In proportion, besi les making those
richer In oppo tuuity h own no prop
crty Anything said or done. therefore.
Ia obstruct Mir Hammond In his work,
anything published dcrogatory of his
character or impugning his motives in
this husi",~s slanderous Of his infiu-
cutial friends. Is direct blow to the
interests " every resident or property
owner In Astoria. Those who live here
can Judge Of such statements for them
selves, but whel they go abroad they
are of incalculablc injury 10 us; but
II the very people who are most injured
by such statements like that sort OF
thing. let them turn the other cheek
by continuing their support-they have
no Kick coming,
And while / am talking ! wish to say
speak dlsparagingly OF Flavel or War
rcnton; II there is anything In the
world that | can do to advance the in
terrsts Of either or both places want
To know Il. 80 that | shall lose no time
in doing Il: II | could make city there
of five hundred thousand inhabitants
tomorrow. or one hundred thousand,
or ten thousand, would do ii in hur-
ry. because | should be benehttinE AS
toria just that much; and | should see
these very people who are SO disgrun-
tied with Hammond, Seclcy. Brown, ct
al moving right over there to get the
benefit, Il more were To be had there
than IN Astoria Thad. Trullinger is
my ncighbor; do you suppose that |
would not get-up in the night and so
around Smiths Point If by so doing
| could make him five hundred dollars,
II / knew positively that l would not
get cent myself? If you do you are
away on, and there are few people in
Astoria FOR whom | would not do the
same. Thad would do the same by
are lots Of people who, be-
lievc, would do the same by me, or by
others not especially their friends /
Come, men and brethren, let's get to- 1
gcther in something Of this spirit and I.
do something.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
w. T. BEvERIDGE.

Judge Taylor is perfectly correct in
his letter Of last Sunday and the ex-
pressions made therein concerning the
attacks made on Mr. Hammond and the
railroad by some Of the papers here,
certainly meet my views. II a man
does not know how to run a newspaper
any better than some Of the editors
in this city, he ought to go out in the
country and dig potatoes. II the re-
spectacle citizens in Astoria stand by
Judge Taylor and their own interests
they will take steps necessary TO put
stop to this sort Of thing. There has
not been an issue, scarcely. Of these
papers for the past six months but
what has been detrimental to the in
terests Of Astoria. They seem TO be
trying to damage the city in every
possible way. There is no personal
feeling on my part against any Of the
newspapers here, but cannot approve
OF the papers, or any one. making pub
lie attacks for personal reasons, or 9th
erwise. against those who are trying
- build up the town.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
STILL THEY COME
TO THE FRONT
Mr.. liammOnd'S Friends Praise the
kOrk AIrlady Done in
Astoria.
THE NEW DEPOT A CREDIT
And the Railroad a solid Structure Capable
ol Handling the Heaviest Traffic
Large Commerce at the Mouth
Oi the Columbia

There was no falling on yesterday IN
the interest taken by leading citizens
and business men In the discussion
brought about by Judge Taylor's letter
~ week ago. on the subject of the
injury done Mr.. Hammond and the
community by the uncnllcd for aud un-
Just criticism. both public ana private
~ the work being done by the railroad
company and the hotel company. both
IN the city proper and nt Fluyel. ~
many ~ the interviews and communi-
cations uS Il is possible to get In this Is.
sue, are published The questions an.
Awcrcd ana discussed by the letter fol-
low.
Wnut do you think of Judge Taylor's
letter In Sundays Astorian?
DO you approve of the articles which
have appeared from time TO time In the
Evening Budget and Weekly Herald,
ccnsuring MIR. Hammond and the rail
road company and complaining OF their
methods ~ prosecuting the improve
mcnls going on here?
Has Mr.. Hammond or not In your
Judgment. fallen short Of his promises
made with Astoria people respecting
the progress ana character of the work
he is doing hcro2
DO you think the comments made by
the papers referred to on the develop
mcnt across the bay and the depot and
other constructions on this side dctri-
mental to the community
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
T. C. HOLDEN.

The following interesting communica
tion from MIR T.. g, Holden. for seven
teen years secretary Of the Astoria
Chamber of Commerce, adds it's testi
mony Ia the railroad discussion:
In answer to your request that |
would add my opinion Of judge Tay.
lor's letter in last Sundays Astoran |
can truly say that l emphatically ap-
prove and endorse every word uf IT,
How can do otherwise, knowing as |
do that the statements therein made
are abomtely true aud the conclusions
reached are sclf-eVident?
Perhaps no one here knows better
than myself the multiplied efforts that
have been put forth by the leading cit
iaens Of Astoria during the past twenty
years to procure, not for their own
benefit only, but for the benefit of every
man who had an interest in the ad-
Vancement and prosperity Of our city.
railroad connection between Astoria
ana the outside world.
AS secretary of our Chamber of Com
mcrce for the last seventeen years,
can bear witness to the untiriug ef-
forts Of the members composing that
Incorporated organization to compass
this desirable end. Newcomers In later
years viii remember the tens of thous-
ands Of dollars subscribed and paid for
stock in the Astoria and South Coast
road and when that. too, failed Of real
Ization, did not our hearts fail us?
Dark days Of financial depression all
over the country followed. But when
the prospects seemed most gloomy, Mir,
Hammond appeared, and adapting him
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
c. Il. COOPER.

AS to Judge Taylor's letter. think
he was Justified in taking the position
which he did. can see no reason for
the back-biting that has been going
on in the papers recently. nor for the
talk made by some OF our people
against Mr.. Hammond and the railroad
company. as well as some Of our prop
erty owners, Such statements only in
jure the entire community. We know
they are untruthful. but outsiders have
no means Of knowing that they are
simply spite matters. l have not sent
one Of these papers out Of town to my
friends in the East, simply because Of
such articles certainly cannot approve
Of the attacks made against Mr.. Ham
mond and the railroad in some Of the
articles recently published They have
been untrue and detrimental in every
way to the city"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-06
THE FINANCIAL STRAIN.
Gold From Abroad Affords Timely Re-
lief.

New York, Sept 5.-The New York
Findncier says this week although over
seven and one-half millions in gold ar
rived from Europe. over four millions
Of this gold arrived too late to be in
cluded in the current statement. From
this time out the banks should begin
to reflect the full effects of those heavy
shipments. The statement otherwise
is a repetition of those for three
weeks previous. The banks are losing
heavily to the interior and are making
up for Withdrawals of cash by con-
tracing their loans and also by taking
out as much new circulation as rossi-
BILE to tide over the present stringency.
Just how long this policy of contrac-
tion could be continued without serious
results is a question, but fortunately
the supply of gold received, or now in
transit, will render further action Of
this kind unnecessary.
The one favorable feature which the
weeks result shows is that Withdraw
ais for boarding do not figure to any
extent