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Shooting of Loomis Justified.

LODI, April 15.-The Coroners jury
heard evidence in the Loonis killing
this afternoon, and found that the de-
ceased came to his death from a gun
shot wound inflicted by Constable G.
w Jones in the discharge of his duty,
and that the shooting was justifiable.
Opinion here is greatly divided over the
verdict
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Meat MarEnf.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 51a6t6c; second
quality, 41aQ5c; third quality, 4c per ID
VEAi-5@6c for large and 6lp7c per ID
N MsUJlTIToN-wethers, 5l406c; Ewes, 505lac
per 10
PORK-I.ive Hogs, 3lAM35sc per ID for
heavy, and 35s@4c for small; Dressed, So
Glhc per ID.
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Ex-Supreme Court Justice Dead.

ROCKFORD Gn), April 14.-Judge
B. r. Sheldon, formerly a member of
the State Supreme Court and one of
the wealthiest citizens of Rockford,
died to-day, aged 50.
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A Child Burned to Death.

RIVERSIDE, April 15.-Word was
received in this city this evening by
telephone from Corona that young
child of family named Francisco was
burned to death there to-day, the re-
suit of the explosion of a gasoline
stove
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Odd Fellows in Arizona.

PHOENIX (Ariz), April 15.-The an
nual session of the Grand Lodge of
Arizona odd Fellows closed to-day. APP
plications We're authorized for charters
for a Territorial Grand Encampment
and Territorial Grand Assembly Of the
Rebekah degree.
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Sierra Railway.

OAKDALE, April 15.-The track of
the Sierra Railway is now laid to Tul-
loch ranch, two and one-half miles
from the town bridge. Timbers are
now being unloaded to build 150-foot
bridge across the slough at this point.
A large force of graders is also at
work
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Eastern Grain Markets.

New York, April 18th
WHEAT-May, 752sc; July, 751sc; Septem-
ber, 731sc.
WHEAT-April 695sc; May, 693sc; July,
Go3lc: September. 6lac
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EBNER BROS. COMPANY,
116-1IS X street. Front and second,
sacramento.
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE
dealers in Wines and Liquors Tel 364
HUGH CASEY lnpoffer nipf i oTe, and an Wh9,e. ole
mestic Wines and Liquors. Proprietor of
Eagle Soda Works, rs X street, Sacra-
mento.
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five-button length, corded backs come
in medium and dark brown. For general
use this is the best wearing glove in
the market now on sale for 95c. OK
blood Color Kid Gloves, four buttons,
warranted, 81.
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Mems Hairline

Pants tomorrow for 81 4S at The Model
Sixth and K.
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Fatal Row Among Indians.

New York; George Watkins, Transfer
Agent
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Union II every OF
flee and household
IN the land. But
the reduction IN
price must by no
means be taken to
indicate any re-
daction IN quality.
On the contrary,
the Weekly Union,
already having a
wide general circo-
lation, such as Is
enjoyed by bot few
other papers IN the
rot.o4~1r will he IF
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NOTICE:

To accommodate those who
wish to get an Easter Hat or
their old Hat rem0deied, and
take in the big sale of Fancy
Goods, our stores will remain
open this evening until 9
O'clock.
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ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly.
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1MPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEAL
ess in Fine Whiskies, Brandies and Cham
Dstcne
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
CR0NAN & WISSEMAN,

ESQ X Street and 1IOS-111O Third
street. Sacramento, Call,
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GAMBRiNUS' 80 fef ( s stTsfti s1t5shGi lilIr
EJAVT Props. Finest Wines, Liquors
AIAII and Cigars; Steam and Lager as
itshould be, &c. A good Lunch always to be
found
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LIQUORS, WIFE, BEER. ETC.
LAFAYETTE HALL,

3lO N Street............-.........Si Sc cram0nto
CELEBRATED FOR ITS STEAM AND
Lager Beer. Billiards and Pool free. Club
rooms open day and night. White labor
cigars. ~
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anything better paper all around
than heretofore. 1t will contain all
news in compact form bot not IN
shorn condition, for Its news faciii-
ties are unsurpassed by any paper
on the coast.
- While devoting mech space
TO agricultural, horticultural and
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A. D 49, 1sg ~ seeb 69S5S5 55
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
aRAnDrArHxR rArun DEAD.

Grandfather Tatum died at the home
of his son-in-law, William Brown, in
Sharon township ON Thursday morning.
October q, 1897.
Buckner Tatum was born in North
Carolina, October Is, 1903, aged ninety
four years and seven days. He resided
most of his life In the state of Georgia
| and was citizen of that state during
the war but his advanced age exempted
him from all participation In the strife.
His life was prominently life of
peace. at the age of Is he became a
member of the Baptist church of which
he remained a consistent and true
member during his long and peaceful
life. For the last five years he and his
aged wife have resided with their chill
dren In Barber county where they have
been universally beloved and respected.
The wife of his youth and eight chill
dren survive him. Three of his chill.
dren-Mrs. VIM. Brown, Mrs. Jas. A.
Rogers and Mrs. A. S. Huff-are resi-
dents of Sharon township. Several
months ago Grandfather received a fall
from the effects of which he never
fully recovered but has been confined
mostly to his room where he was con-
tinuously attended by his aged wife
who did all she could up to the hour of
his demise. On Saturday he commenc.
ed sinking rapidly but retained his con-
seriousness and speech up to the mo-
ment of his departure. He was well
aware that the end of his earthly pill.
grimage was at hand. He hailed
the prospect of his release from pain
and being with his Lord with great
joy. HIS last words were two quota
tions from the bible he loved so we'll,
remember the Sabbath day to keep it
holy" and whatsoever ye would that
men should do unto you DO We even so
unto them" On Friday the funeral
services were conducted at Enon school
house by Elder Cain after which his
remains were inferred in the Sharon
cemetery to await the coming of Him
in whom he trusted who is the resur-
rection and the life. J.L.P.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
WALTER L. MAINS CIRCUS.

Last Friday the Walter L. Main
circus was at Woodland, and we take
the following report from the Wood
land Mail, which is very complimentary
indeed, and answers all questions as to
the merits of the great circus.
Walter l.. Mains big circus drew q
large audience at the afternoon and
evening performances Friday in spite
of the intense heat. The show was a
good one, in fact, as good as any that
has ever been here for twice the price
of admission. Everything advertised
was carried out well, from the street
parade to the last act of the concert
after the show.
The parade was exceptionally pleas
ing. There was lots of it, and every
thing was in splendid condition. The
horses fat and wellgroomed, the wagons
bright and clean. the costumes magnif-
icent and the wild animals were in good
condition and represented large and
valuable collection of rare beasts. The
music, especially, was way ahead of the
ordinary circus band.
Perhaps one of the best menageries
ever exhibited in this city was that OF
the Main circus. The collection OF
animals represented beasts from the
| five continents of the world, including
the mammoth Bovalapus from the Iiv'
er Nile. All the animals were In splen-
did condition, something unusual in
those combinations, and a number OF
them performed in the circus after
| wards. One of the most handsome
Royal Bengal tigers 1t has ever beer
our pleasure to see was amongst the
collection.
The performance proper was about
on the same order as the rest Of them
Some new features were introduced
however, which were excellent. Tht
best feature of the performance, ant
one which was entirely new, was tn,
performance OF wild trained animals
which were all liberated In an immens,
iron cage built for the purpose. Hug
lions were made to leap over elephants
and a panther jumped through a blazin
hoop. The power exercised over thes
ferocious beasts by Jesse Howard wa
indeed marvellous. The only thing tina
happened out of the way was an unrul
jaguar, which was soon subdued, an
went through his act without furthe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
A FALSE REPORT.

Last week report was brought to
this city and, we understand, circulat-
ed quite thoroughly in different parts
of the county, that j. B. McGinnis,
Populist candidate for commissioner of
the second district, had been paid $500
to withdraw from the race in favor of
John Wyer. These reports started
about the middle of the week and by
Saturday the substance of the reported
deal was stated to be facts. At first
we paid no attention to the rumor but
when it was made so positive we began
to make some inquiry and to do it right
and to get at the bottom we went to
Mr.. McGinnis, personally, and there
got the following statement from his
own lips:
81 have not been asked by anyone to
come off of the ticket and no money has
been offered me for my withdrawal
from the race. have heard hints of
Doodle, but no direct proposition has
been offered to me. am in this race
to the end. 1 am making clean, hon
orable campaign and promise, if elect
ed, to be free from all corruptlng infiu-
ence."
This statement ought to settle the
matter so far as Mr.. McGinnis is con.
cerned but if 1t did not, his subsequent
work in the campaign ought to con.
vince all fair minded men that he has
accepted nothing from the opposition
to withdraw from the race. 1t is true
that there was some figuring done with
third party but Mr.. McGinnis is in nc
way responsible. The whole matter
proves that the opposition, and particu
lar those who are scheming to elect }
W. Wyer, are in the last dicth and they
are making desperate struggle. II
the people of the second district have
not heretofore seen the necessity Of
electing J. b. McGinnis they certainly
ought to see it now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
VOTE FOR JOHN MURPHY.

The people of Medicine Lodge town
ship should forget party lines when it
comes to electing trustee. John Muir
ply clearly outclasses the other candi.
dates In all respects. He is man who
always attends to his own business and
Is we'll qualified to make a worthy sue
cessor to our present efficient trustee.
John Murphy is an old citizen of this
township, he is man against whom
nothing can be said, and we have
no hesitancy in saying that should
he be elected, he will make record for
economy and good work, equal only to
that of the present incumbent.
During the past two years Sam Adj
ans saved enough to the county and
township to pay his salary and we are
sure that John Murphy will do as we'll
Vote for John Murphy next Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
ELECTION OFFICERS.

The following election officers have
been appointed, according to papers re-
ceived at the county clerks Office, up to
this time. Trustees must file these ap-
pointments not later than tomorrow:
MEDICINE LODGE.
Judges: III. a. Burnett, Chas. &. Pain
ter. John Shannon. Clerks: FTak
E. Read, Frank r. Hayes.
M'ADOo.
Judges: j. B. Swonger. Geo. Merrell,
Samuel S.rauderman. Clerks: w.
j. McAdoo, VIM. Smith.
Judges: J. Stranathan, j.. VanHook,
Jonh Circle. Clerks: w. T. Whit
ton, G. D. Fair.
CEDAR.
Judges: III. P. Watts, l.. NJ. Presnall,
J. NJ. Demint. Clerks. w. j. Nor
wood, NJ. w. Short.
DRY CREEK.
Judges: VIM. Bean, Noble Madden, w.
d. Cleaveland. Clerks: j. Z. Os-
borne, DUDE Rhodes.
LoCKARD.
Judges: J. T. McGrath, Geo. Roth,
d. s. Angel. Clerks: George Kel-
baugb, Leonard OFT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

AS stated in our last weeks issue,
Sheriff Mills arrived home with the Jail
breakers last Wednesday evening and
they are now comfortably (?) located in
their respective cells. All of the boys
were caught at Alva. The men board
ed the train at Virgil, between Kiowa
and Alva, and rode to Alva before
Tonk saw them. Two of tho prisoners
the wheat thieves-got off the train at
Alva while Loftice-the horse thief
remained in the car and it happened
that while the sheriff was looking oyer
the crowd he happened to glance in at
one of the car windows and there saw
Loftice. He made for him at once and
Loftice dashed out of the car at the
rear end and ran across the prairie.
The sheriff ran q short distance but
soon concluded that matters could be
brought to focus more easily and
much quicker by taking a few shots.
Accordingly he fired in the air a few
times to scare his man into submission
but this plan did not work. Then he
pulled down with the intention of pierre
ing leg but when Loftice saw that the
thing was serious matter he dropped
and gave up. Sheriff Mills took him
back to the depot, put him IN the bus
and looked around for the other men.
One he found on one of the streets of
Alva and the other in box car loaded
with lumber. Both gave themselves
up as soon as they saw the sheriff. The
wheat thieves have been going under
the names of Jackson and Johnson but
it turns out that their names are Joe
Gomran and e. G. Catrel. Both have
relatives near Whitehorse, Oklahoma.
The real name of the boy horse thief
who goes under the name of Loftice is
not known. He sold property at Alva
before coming to this county and signed
his name willie Miller" No one
hereabouts or at Alva knows him.
| Sheriff Mills will file complaint
against them for Jail breaking and there
is little doubt but that they will all GO
to the penitentiary. They may remain
here until the February term of court
and they may not. If an extra term OF
court can be called they will probably
have their trials within a few weeks
and the county will then be rid of them
They are trlfiing outfit and in justice
to themselves and the general public
they should 90 to the penitentiary az
soon as possible.
Since the above has been set in type
Sheriff Mills took Loftice to the Hutch
inson reformatory to begin serving on
his sentence.
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hesitancy.

hesitancy.
The performance on the whole was
what could be called very good one,
and one which people enjoyed, as was
apparent by enthusiastic applause from
time TO time.
The after part was good, full of new
and novel features, and the side show
aB good, If not better, than the average.
One redeeming feature of Mr.. Mains
management is the fact that no sure
games are permitted to accompany the
circus. 1t was a relief to notice the alb
seuce of the usual cinch games, which
almost invariably are to be found with
travelling shows.-Woodlan Mail.
Cheap excursions on all lines Of
, travel. Surely exhibit at Pratt, on
Monday, Nov. LIST Two performances
daily. Doors open at and 7; perform
ance at and s p. m.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

The Cresset is giving Jim Gano q
great puff on his charitable inclina
lions. Now will the Cresset tell the
public where Mr.. Gano's charitable
bump was when he wronged Capt. H
H. Hardy, an old soldier with one foot
in the grave, and compelled him to ap'
peal to court and jury to protect him
in his rights. Gano has been kind to
some people but has been equally un.
kind tOOtherS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

I'm order that the afflicted may have
the advantage of a thorough and a
scientific examination, DR.. Coe will
send special examiner to Medicine
Lodge, Kas., on Monday, Nov. LIST, and
will remain till Monday. Nov. eth, '97.
Office and rooms at the Grand Hotel
The DR.. will have an Y ray apparatus.
1t will cost you nothing to count the
bones of your hand. Come and see the
Y ray if you are afflicted, and your dis
ease has baffled the skill of your physi-
clans. Come and be examined. De-
formed joints, old sores, cancers, tu-
mors, and all foreign bodies, and any
and all forms of diseases are detected
and located by the aid OF the X ray.
This is an opportunity you should not
miss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Dan McColl had dangerous expert
ence with coal oil last Thursday. He
was commissioned to build a fire in one
of Sheriff Mills rooms and used consid-
cradle coal oil. When he struck the
match the blaze leapsd to his face and
burned his forehead severely. Eye lash
es and eye 5rows disappeared and Dan
iel Is now walking around with his
head in sling. lie is getting along
nicely. however.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

This is the last time the INDEX goes
before the people of Barber county
prior to the election. The Cresset
comes out on Friday, and we submit
that any trumpet up charges against
the Populist candidates that may ap-
pear in that issue are false. If the
Cresset had any knowledge of anything
against these men it would have men
toned it when there was an opportuni-
ty to deny. You can't belieye any
thing that is sprung in the Cresset this
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

The INDEX would kindly request q
committeeman or friend in every pre-
cinct in the county to record the num-
Der of votes on colored ballot, received
by each candidate and send the same to
this Office directly. 1t is sometimes a
dlf1iult task to get the exact vote in
some of the townships and our friends
can render US much assistance without
going to much trouble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Two of the candidates on the demo-
cratic ticket actually pretend to think
they have some chance of election. We
would advise our farmers to keep their
COWS cOrralled when these green fell
lows call on them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Candidate Gano sold horse on the
streets on Saturday, at public auction.
The horse was Agar old, heavy built
and sold for S24.50. Five or six years
ago that horse would have sold for 500
more. While Mr.. Gano was making
this sale he should have told the buy
ers that it was on account of "McKIn-
ley prosperity" that horse flesh was so
cheap.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

The meetings at Valley and Mingona
on Friday and Saturday nights of last
week were unusually successful and en-
thusiastic. In fact everywhere in the
county the Populists are working with
their coats off. 1t will require three
figures to express the Populist majority
next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

A pain in the chest is natures warn.
ing that pneumonia is threatened. Dam
pen piece of flannel with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and bind over the seat
of pain, and another on the back be.
tween the shoulders, and prompt relief
will follow. Sold by j. R. Young Drug
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Deputy Sheriff Fleming rode over all
portions of the county last week to post
election proclamations. He says things
are little mixed up in some parts, po-
litically, but predicts that the regular
old-time Populist majority will be
rolled up next Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Senator Titus has been with the can.
didates several days during the past
week and will be at Kiowa on Friday
of this week. He has been of invalu-
able service to the Populists of Barber
county and we only speak the sentiment
of all when we say that his enthusiastic
and able work is appreciated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

J. b. McGinnis, the next commission
er of the Second district, was in the
city few hours on Monday. He went
to Eagle township from this place. Mr..
McGinnis is making an honorable cam
paign, and the unprincipled fight that
is being made on him by a few political
leaders is to be deplored. We believe
the people will resent such degraded
methods next Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Ben Kaufman has in his show win
dow what he says is part of the skele-
ton of q big fish. If the fish was half
as big as the yarn accompanying the
bone which appears in that window it
certainly was a monster. But, then,
we all know Ben's failing when he
talks fish.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

The next regular teachers examlna-
ton for certificates to teach in this
county Will be held at the school house
in Medicine Lodge, Oct. 80. last Satur-
day. Teachers whose certificates expire
with this month should take this exam
nation. Work to begin promptly at
7:30 a. m.-F. NJ. Shell, Co. Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Itwas foolish break for anybody to
attempt to get j. B. McGinnls out Of
the race at this late day. Even if Mr..
McGinnis had been willing (which he
was not) his name could not haye been
taken from the ballot now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

The biggest joke of the season and
the greatest political slam we have ever
heard of is the nomination by the re-
publican central committee, IF E. c.
Davis for surveyor. after the republi.
can convention sat on him when he
was candidate for register of deeds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

A. E. Ellis, Of Sharon, dropped in
last Thursday and enrolled his name on
our subscription list. He is among
those who like to read all the news. Mr..
Ellis, by the way, is going to be elected
trustee of Sharon township next Tues
day and he will make frst-class Off
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Barber county people are we'll posted
on the habits of all the candidates now
asking for suffrage and they know that
there isn't man on the Populist tick
OF who is not strictly sober and honest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
PEOPLES PARTY MEETINGS.

The Populist candidates and the cen.
trail committee have arranged the fol-
lowing series of meetings in the coun-
ty.
Wednesday, Oct. 27-Moore-Julian
Thursday, Oct. 2s-Hazelton
Friday, Oct. 29-Kiowa
Saturday, Oct. 3O-Medicine Lhdge.
These meetings will be held on the
evenings of the dates designated. Good
speakers will entertain you and all the
candidates will be present. Come out
and meet the men who will be elected
on November End.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Notlce-The medal contest depart
ment of the Harper county W. c. T. U.
is arranging to hold gold medal con-
test this fall. Will all persons holding
silver medals please report to Mrs. A.
A. Parker, county superintendent of
medal contest work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Sheriff Mills sold four head of horses
under a chattel mortgage given by
Adolphus Bucknum.to John Sparks, on
Saturday. Three of these we're 4-year-
olds-two mare and one gelding-stan.
dard bred, and one was we'll bred
mare ten years old. The four brought
about 500. The Mckinley wave" has
evidently avoided the horse market.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Mrs. Sarah Bond, sister to Grandma
Murphy, arrived last Thursday on a
visit. She resides at London Mills, ILL.,.
and will visit with relatives here about
q month. Mrs. Bond is Grandma Muir
PHYS youngest sister. We are sure
that she will enjoy her visit in Sunny
Kansas
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

J. II. Williams has opened a second
"a store in the building on Main street
recently vacated by Robert Mounsey.
We hope he will build up a fourishing
trade.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

The old soldiers from this city who
attended the reunion at Leavenworth
do not speak in high praise OF the man
ner in which great many of them
were treated in that city.