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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
SHARON,

Apricots have commenced to bloom.
On Sunday evening it began to rain and
gave US a nice shower, but during the night
it became colder and the rain Termed a sleet,
robing the trees with beautiful coat of ice.
On Monday morning the barometer was the
highest for many days, registering 1904 de-
drees. The thermometer indicated "a degrees
above zero; and we conjecture that those ap-
ricot blossoms which have fully opened are
killed This is good weather for grass, wheat
and oats, but is rather cold yet for other vege-
tation to start.
James O'Neil is dangerously sick with pneu-
monia. On Saturday he was reported better.
DIR. Sarah Wisner attends him.
Last week We made a journey to Grant coun-
ty.O.T.,a made visit with son who resides
some seven miles south from Caldwell. We
found people more prosperous than they were
year ago with plenty of corn on hand from
last season. All along our journey the wheat
looks splendid and farmers are very hopeful
of good crop. Wheat is in good condition
in Sharon valley, but after reaching the up
land toward Attica and from that on all the
way as far as we went the wheat looks rather
better than it averages around home in this
valley. We believe that the uplands sur
rounding this valley in every direction are
better adapted for the wheat plant and in a
good season may be relied upon to give a bet
ter yield with the same labor than we obtain
here, but we generally hold our own with
corn and we excel in the pro luction of luscious
well favored fruit.
There is more here just now about hydro
phobia than there has been since the county
was settled. 1t would seem from reports that
the disease has been lurking here for some
time. Some two mo nths ago A. S. Huff lost
horses with symptom of hydrophobia and
few days before that Mr.. Sherrifrs dog died
with symptoms resembling canine madness
and 1t was surmised by some that he might
have bitten Huff's horses. We hoped it was
an erroneous supposition and did not have
confidence enough in the supposition that it
was hydrophobla to warrant us to write about
it and excite an alarm without sufficient
grounds but now it is certain that hydropho-
bia is in the neighborhood. A couple of
weeks ago a man named Richardson was Bit
ten near Attica and later we have been told
that little child living south of Attica had
been bitten. Last week Lie. VaDdivier's dog
Frank McMurtry's dog, Frank Thomas dog
| and NJ. E. Naughtons dog were bitten and 1
believe in each case the owner has killed his
dog.
law suit is pending before Squire Wilson
between H. a. BeaIs as receiver for the Garri-
son farm and L. Vandivier who oocun'--
| farm. / understand Suui~- -os the
| -, -. - Wilson will hold
-. sharon and the matter in contro
versy is to be decided by jury on Tuesday OF
| this week,
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CRIsFIELp.

The rough weather still continues at this
writing.
Stalk cutting and breaking is the order of
the day hereabouts.
Mrs. J. A. Lester has been quite sick for
several days, but is much better at present.
There will be free silver speeches at this
place next Saturday evening by Messls. Finch
and Titus of Anthony.
.. A. Stout has purchased sulky lister of
W. z. Wilson, agent for the Eagle and Norwe-
gian Mfg. Co.'S.
Miss Anna Gass. of Driftwood, Ok, was the
guest of her friend friend, Mrs. NJ. W. Short,
west of town, last Saturday.
Mrs. W. A. Creighton and Mrs. E. Keith have
been on the sick list, but are much better at
this time.
Homer Mcclure returned from his claim in
the strip Sunday. he will work for c. F.
Ware awhile this spring.
young man by the name of Ellis will work
for w. NJ. Cass this summer Sam and Frank
Lewis will work for w. A Maddox, and
Franks twin brother will work for Walter
Maddox. Frank Irwin will work for w. c.
Demint.
john Elmore has been quite sick for some
time; he is still not able to be around much.
Editor Wilson of the Attica Independent.
was visiting his parents here between trains
last Sunday.
Mr.. Mcdowell, the station agent here,
turned Sunday from a visit to his parents in
this state.
Several farmers northeast of town had their
dogs and some stock bitten by mad dog re-
Gently.
The joint exhibition held here on Friday ev-
ening by the teachers and pupils of Districts
Is snd 20 was an esjoyable affair in every re-
spect. The recitations and dialogues were
rendered in a very creditable manner and the
music, consisting mostly of instrumental So
los. &C., rendered by the Corwin Orchestra,
and our home talent, was very good. Mr..
Starr, of Harper, rendered two cornet solos.
The vocal music was furnished by the Crisfield
choir; and there was also quartette by the
Burket choir. The program was lengthy and
was not exhausted until l: 80 a. N. While the
audience was large, yet the best of order pre-
vailed and all expressed themselves as high
ly entertained. ALERT.
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CHORAL UNION.

The Choral Union of this city held
its last meeting on last Saturday even
ing at the NJ. E. church. After set
Ting up the business of the society,
Prof. Messerly, as president of the I'm
ION, stepped forward and in a short
and fitting speech presented to Mrs.
Engle the proceeds of the concert given
on Friday evening, amounting to $45.
Mrs. Engle responded in feeling
manner. acknowledging the kindness
and generosity of the members and
testifying to their faithful and earnest
work for the success of the Union.
The following votes of thanks were
unanimously adopted: That the Union
extend vote of thanks to Miss Myrtle
Cook for the faithful. capable, and
efficient manner in which she has dis
charged her duties as orgsnist of the
society.
That a vote of thanks be extended
to all persons, not members of the Un-
ion, who so kindly and ably assisted in
the concert. And also to the press of
the city for their liberality in adver-
Using.
After singing Home Sweet Home, y
the Union adjourned sine die.
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TIE K1owA COUNTY CASE.

Judge Williams. of the U. s. district
court, last Thursday, rendered decis-
ion In the Kiowa county bond case
which may have a tendency to dis
courage the proposed litigation in this
county. In his decision, Judge Will
liams holds that Kiowa county is liable
for the payment of the bonds. This, it
would seem, would settle the question
as to this county as far as the U. S.
district court is concerned, provided
that the bonds are identical with those
of Kiowa county. Some, however.
who claim to be posted, say that the
Kiowa case Is not similar to Barber's;
that hiowa county made compromises
by direct vote of the people, whereas
Barber made the compromises through
her board of commissioners. Here is
where a great deal of the contention
rests: it is claimed that the commits
sioners did that which they had no au-
thority to do, and that for this reason
the bonds are not valid. OF course,
there are other grounds varying as the
nature of different cases vary, but Mr..
Ashbaugh, we understand, makes a
very liberal proposition which is. to
take the case and accept fee only in the
event Of his winning. If he should
lose. the county would only be out the
expense of litigation not including at
torney fees. The question, then, mar
rows down to one proposition viz:
WhQfhQr ,-;o
expense, in view of existing circum-
stances, of Yenturlng into court or not,
attorney fees not considered. OF course,
all will admit that in case of the coun-
ty's winning the case 1t could we'll af-
ford to pay the attorneys literally for
the victory, but considering the gener-
al makeup of our courts. especially the
federal courts, we must acknowledge
that it doesn't look as encouraging as
il might.
We are told that Mr.. Ashbaugh has
great confidence in beating the bonds
in the supreme court and if the Incl
dental expenses growing out of litiga-
ton will not be great, we believe Mr..
A. should be given an opportu unity to
unsaddle the fraud. But if the mat
ter could be postponed until similar
case is settled by the supreme court,
we believe it will be more satisfactory
to majority of the taxpayers. How
ever, the people of the county are ex-
pected to decide this matter for them
selves in few weeks, and with their
decision all will be willing to abide.
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ELDRED.

The infant child of j. H. White has been sick
for some time is now convalescent.
The house formerly used as Eldred postoffice
is now being repaired. j. Fl. White our genial
mail carrier will occupy it as soon as it is COM
pleted. One of the McAdoo boys will move
into the house now occupied by Mr.. White.
Mr.. j. Burson was transacting business in
the Lodge last Thursday.
j. I. Hearne was nthe vicinity last week
Frank Kinkaid and sister, Miss Minnie, re-
turned from Clearwater last Sunday. They
report their fathers health improved
John Somers carried the mail last week
while Mr.. Whites time was otherwise oc-
cupied.
Mrs +. j. Vaughn who has been very sick
for the past two weeks, is much better
Messrs. Arthur and Vincent are husking
corn for II. A. Bailey.
Mr.. Burson took number of cattle up to
MIR. Crouse's camp last week. he was assisted
by R. 1. Keller.
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WHERE 1 AM AT.

ED. INDEX: You say through the
INDEX of last week that you have new
er known where 1 was at politically
80 1t may not be out of order for me to
lay down my platform that you may
know. To begin with L am an indie
pendent republican. 1 have no great
faith in free silver at the ratio of 16 to
l though 1 do not oppose it; however
without a protective tariff of some
kind that would Operate to restrict
and shut out foreign silver, l do not
see how the parity between gold and
silver could be maintained. am strong
ly in favor of a protective tariff and be-
lieve that the present universal hard
times in this country have been brought
about by the destruction of our pro
tective tariff and not by the demone-
tiZation of silver. 1 am opposed to the
issuing of government bonds in times of
peace and am also opposed to issuing
municipal bonds for any except educa-
tional purposes. 1 have never voted
for bond to be issued to any private
individual or corporation for the pur.
pose of enabling the individual or cor
poration to run his own business at
public expense. am opposed to pay
ing any county officer more than the
salary provided by law for the per-
Torrance of any duty attached to his
Office. l am in favor of fighting to the
bitter end the illegal bonded debt of
this county and believe that the fight
can be successfully made. l believe
the running expenses Of this county
are too high by about ten thousand dol
lars year and this can only be rene
died by putting honest competent tax
payers on guard at the court house and
by letting the itinerent politician seek
other fields of usefulness. am not In
favor of politics on the bench nor do ]
think that because a man believes q
proposition strongly he is necessarily
right. There is always chance to be
mistaken in religion and politics. Not
only that, but l have seen men who
thought they coould lick any person on
certain issues badly defeated by very
ordinary people. 1 would say more
but there are good many issues con-
nected with the practical workings OF
this great government thatI know sc
little about that have no opinion one
way or the other to express.
If George Finch is republican 1 car
not meet him in joint discussion but
if he is populist or democrat would
not refuse to meet him providing we
could agree on proposition.
Yours Truly,
G. NJ. MARTIN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

A canvass among the druggists of
this place reveals the fact that Cham
berlain's are the most popular proprie-
tary medicines sold. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, especially, is regarded
as in the lead Of all throat trouble rem
edies, and as such, is freely prescribed
by physicians. AS Group medicine,
it Is also uDexcelled, and most families
with children keep a bottle always
handy for instant use. The editor of
the Graphic has repeatedly known
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to do
the work after all other medicines had
failed. The Kimball s. D. GRAPHIC.
For sale at 25 and so cents per bottle
by ]. Il. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Notwithstanding the bad weather
and the fact that it was only delegate
convention to select two delegates to
the state delegate convention, the Pop
ulist convention in this city on the 14th
inst. contained nearly twice as many
delegates as the republican con-
vention held few weeks before on a
day of favorable and agreeable weather
for the purpose of selecting both state
and congressional delegates. Three
more precincts were represented in the
POpulist convention than in the repub-
lican convention. AS we said before,
we are glad to notice the manifested
interest on the part of the members of
the Peoples party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

VIM. CULLEN. a deputy sheriff from
y county, was in town this week claim
ing reward of $50, offered by this
county on the head of Tom Waitman.
alias Chas. Evans Red Buck or White
Horse Doolip, who in company with
one Charlie Smith, murdered Gus Hol.
land and stole his cattle from the head
OF Cheyenne creek in this county on the
first of last September. CULLEN, in
company with Joe Ventioner. another
deputy from d county, have been lay
ing on Waltman,s trail until about two
weeks ago when they ran across him in
company with another deperado, Mil
Ter, near the line of ID and G coun-
Ties where an engagement was had in
which Waitman was killed and Mil.
Ter had three fingers shot off and was
shot through the arm. Ventiopsr was
also shot through the hip and will be
laid up for some time. The reward
viii probably be paid when the com.
missloners meet in April. One by one
the desperadoes succumb to the brave
deputies of our territory. Civilization
is no experiment and the time allotted
to the desperadoes of the territory is
nearing its close.-Alva Review.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

The Topeka Advocate is a paper that
ought to go into every house in Kansas.
Each week has information worth the
price of years subscription. We can
furnish you the INDEX one year and
the Advocate until next January for
$1.5O. Take advantage of this offer
now, IL will not last long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Only three more days, from TO- day
to Friday inclusive, to make nomina
lions. So far everything has bsen rath-
er quiet but it is pretty we'll under
stood that the mayoralty candidacy
lies between Jack Davis and Wash
Shaw, while the Police Judgeshlp is
nearly certain to strike Dad Lawrence.
Further than these we have not heard
of any probable candidates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

In it's anxiety to discover blunder in
a Populist convention, the KiowaJourn-
al says 104 votes were cast when the con-
ventlon was entitled only to II delegates
and hence 1t was stuffed ballot" In
the first place, the convention, accord
ing to the official call, was entitled to
81 delegates. In the second place there
was no STUFFED ballot" The purpose
of the convention was to elect two men
as delegates to the state conventions;
and if our mathematical knot serves us
rightly, twice 81, or even twice IL, is
greater than 1O4. Then how was the
ballot 'stuffedp" AS news dissent
nator and an emblem of higher educa-
tion, the Journal is certainly a brilliant
star in the journalistic armament.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

The w. C. T. u. will meet on the
18th at their room at 8 p. m. The young
ladies will meet with the UuioD so as
to plan for organizing the LIS. A paper
on social purity, written by Mrs. Howe
viii ne read by one of our young ladies'
All ladies are invited,
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Notice Of Appointmsnt.

State of Kansas. Barbe county, IS:
In the matter of the estate OF Harvey Eslick
deceased. late of Barber county, Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that was appointed
administr ator of the estate of the said Harvey
Eslick by the probate judge OF Barber county
and state aforesaid. on the 18th day of Febru-
airy. 1895. The heirs at-law of said estate and
all persons interested therein will take due no
tice of my appointment and govern them
selves accordingly. JOSEPH X. RICHTER.
Attest: s. s. FUNK, Probate Judge.
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Then, Glover, as we understand it,
a man who favors free silver and is a
republican is right in his position.
But If he be Populist and free silver
man, he is notorious crank. At the
same time you are an independent re-
publin" and opposed to anything that
is partisan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

If the county can be able to receive a
guarantee that the refunding bonds
c@n be beaten in court, then by all
means, the opportunity should be i'm
proved. If there isno reason to hope
for justice and right 10 this matter liti
CATION would only add expense. So far
as this cry of population" is concern
ed, it should not enter into the mind of
the thoughtful citizen. A fraud and
imposition should always be resented
and fought, let it come from whatever
source it may.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

We have made arrangements by
which we can furnish the Topeka
Daily Co-Operator, populist, and the
INDEX one year for the small sum Of
81. The price of the 'Co-uperator
sjngly is 81. Subscribe now and get
two papers for the price of one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

G.. NJ. Martin endeavors in this issue
to explain where he is at" politically,
but, so far as our understanding goes,
fails. One thing, however. we learn;
he is an independent republican, !"
whatever that may be. He opposes
free coinage of silver because he be-
lieves that it would make this country
the dumping ground of cheap silver. He
evidently believes that foreigners would
come here and have their silver coined
and leave it TO be scattered broad. cast
over the country without taking any Of
our products in return and thus put
the United States in condition where
money would be too plentiful. Now
we don't believe that any harm could
come from this source, out even if it
would, We have every reason to believe
that this country would not be burden
ed with foreign silver for the reason
that silver producing countries are
greatly in need of the product and for
the further reason that their silver ia
worth from to 8 cents more per ounce
va SHSAA vi ~
would be foolish for foreigners To bring
their silver here and suffer. G. NJ. Is a
great stickler for q protective tariff and
believes it is the only thing that will
cure existing evils. If this be true, the
fruits should manifest their presence
SINCE we have been living under a pro-
tective tariff system ever since the war.
He has no use+for d gold standard dem.
ocrat bat thinks a gold standard re-
publican is an ideal Statesman. He viii
not meet Mr. Finch because he is a re-
publican. He wishes to avoid q quarrel
in the family. This shows that G.. NJ. is
not anxious to discuss the question aud
is only opposed to popIlisra. He Is be!
tween the devil and the deep sea and
goes to the republican party because he
has nowhere else to 20. He poses ms q
! non -partixan h"t e.
49, ---.o, in fact, a very rank
1 partizan. Some ideas in his article are
good but his ideas on silver and ths
tariff are very weak. But he has beer
convinced against his win and will be &
gold monometallist still.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Mrs. RLbert has returned from Kan
sas City where she has purchased a
full line of spring and summer millin-
cry goods and ladies furnishings. Her
millinery opening will be onFriday and
Saturday, March 9th and 18th. 60
and see her goods and get prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Fred Cromnecker left on Monday for
his home In Illinois. Fred was pop
ular young man among the ladies OF
the city and his departure will be de-
plored by the fair sex. He has made
many friends during his stay with his
uncle in this city, who hope to see him
again. One or two, especially, hope
for his return.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Mr., and Mrs $. j. Adams are the
parents Of fine a.pound boy baby born
yesterday morning. The young man is
n bowling middle of the-road-l6 to l
PopuIlst aud has the same "git thar"
qualities that are possessed by his
Maternal dad.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

DIR. Moore recently got mixed up with
a span of horses and before he could
eliminate himself from the frOcas the
buggy tongue struck him in the back.
, Consequently the Doctor is being driv-
en- To and from his patients in a spec
nj rig.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

WANTED-Lady or gentleman to
take charge OF Instsliment Business,
and collect in this County. Salary $40
per week To begin with. Address in.
closing stamp for reply. E. Camp
bell q Co, Kansas City. Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Catholic services will be held on
Tuesday March 81 at Gobeille's build
ing at 1880 a. M, by Father John c.
Sullivan, of Wichita. This is an extra
service on account of the fifth Sunday
IN the month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Jim Thompson returned from his
winters visit in Missouri last We'd
nesday. Jim will engage in the farm
ing act this year in which vocation he
expects to reap greater remuneration
than in a printing office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Last season Ike l.. Hall, druggist of
West Lebanon, Indiana, sold four
gross of Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and says ev-
cry bottle of it gave perfect satisfac-
ton. For sale by j. r. Young Drug
fNn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

ALI catarrhal troubles. as well as con-
sumption, likewise bad after effects of
Pneumonia, are treated successfully
by Oxygen and Homeopathy. Apply
to DR.. Kociell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

"You know where MY house isl"-
But tue counsel disclaimed such knowl-
edge, and even expressed surprise at
the unexpected presumptuous state
ment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Attys. Beals, Sample, Stout and Noah
were at Sharon on Monday where they
were employed in a case. We are not
informed as to the nature of the case
but Mr.. Beals' client came out first
best
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

WANTED-30O or 400 head of grass
cattle for the season. The best range
In the territory. Address, Geo. ".
Cummins, Winchester, o. T.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

FRIcEs THAT KNocKi-Pure Seed
Potatoes, 60 cents per bushel; s lbs. So
da, % cents; one pound Best Baking
Powder In town, Is cents. Only at
Burnetts.
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Attys, Sample and Stout have form
ed partnership in the law business.
1. w. Stout was admitted to the bar
some years ago but has not been in
active practice lately.
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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.
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