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The Lamar register., 1897-10-02

future happenings-ha which
are as a rule far from pleasant The
pleasant ones are never foretold
Human credulity has never been so
great as In the present day and 1t Is
not to be denied that these trivial
things occupy large portion of the
minds and imagiuations Of most men
Those who make it a point to ridi-
cule these manifestations, and who
pride themselves upon being strong
minded. are not so entirely Indifferent
as they would appear to be. Whether
the present fad be avatism, apprehen-
sion of the future, or the innate love
OF the marvellous. what matters lit The
fact exists, and IL seems that the pres
ent moment would be badly chosen
one in which to bring to bear on these
superstitious beliefs a spirit OF friso-
Ious curiosity.
There has recently been made pub
lie the circumstances OF phenomenon
Of double sight. so strange and weird.
and accompanied with such precise de-
tails. that Its publication may be an
object lesson to the scofer.
On May last DIR. C.. OF vouEiers.
in France. was called TO see a woman
living a short distance from the town.
and whom he had been attending for
some days She was a peasant woman
very old. and very III.
1t was about O'Clock in the after
noon when the doctor entered his pa
tents bedchamber. From the very
first he had felt that there was no hope
of saving her: the sick woman was
very feeble, and had already lost con-
seiousEess Her neighbors. according
10 the custom of the country, had has
tened TO render what assistance they
could in her last moments. There
were therefore in the room, besides
the doctor. several women, and he.
after few last directions, was about
to retire. judging his presence unneses-
sary. when at 20 or % minutes past Z
the dying woman seemed to rouse out
Of the stupor and uttered a loud cry
The doctor. on the point of going out
Of the door. hastened to the bedside.
The dying woman was very much agi-
tated. The cry which she had uttered
was an exclamation of horror and sur
prise All at once she began to talk
quickly:
"oh. mon Dleu, mon Dleui II is FIRE.
yes, yes, fire. And they do not see that
it Is burning; they see nothing yet. Oh.
the unfortunate onesi II is burning
under the floor and they know nothing
of II. Now it is bursting into flames.
The poor women. they are rushing to
the door. Not that way-you cannot
get out that way; there is no door
therel The poor young girls. all so
beautifully dressed. Save themi Save
theml They are on fire.
The peasant women in the room, at
these delirious words. repeated among
themselves. Listen to her. She is out
OF her head: she sees purgatory, and
there are great, rich ladies there, beau
tifuIly dressed"
In the meantime the dying woman
continued to rave in feyerish agita-
ton:
Save themi They are all crowded
together there in the corner. There is
one whose hat has just caught fire, and
there is another Oh. all their skirts
are in famesi What cries! And all
that mass who are falling onr on top
The Lamar register., 1897-10-02
SAN PARIS HORROR.
A DYING WOMAN. FIFTY LEA
CUES FROM THE CITY.
And Told of 1t at the Hour "a Hap
psned--strange Experience OF the
Physician who Was at Death Bed-A
Remarkable Case.

on cannot open a
newspaper or mag
azine to-day-the
most serious ones
as well as the most
frivolous-that you
do not and therein
the recital Of a VII
sion. the details Of
a prediction. or a
c o m plets pro-
gramme OF some
The Lamar register., 1897-10-02
NERVOUS PRosTRATIoN.
A New Jersey Woman Expresses
Her Gratitude to Mrs. Pink
ham for Relief

"wiil you kindly allow me" writes
Miss Mary E. Saidt to Mrs. Psnkham,
" the pleasure of expressing my graft
tude for the wonderful relief | have
experienced by taking your oonpound7
l suffered for a long time with nervous
The Lamar register., 1897-10-02

EocteuY oltn % arsssrs of $40 - n q
FHGtuut rsiu RaannH or wan Aad Csiting
Manila. write for sanrtr- and prads-4 The bar
Maniiia Rsohax CsssPaay, tzHsdca, y. ,.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21
HOUSEKEEPING.

If woman IS in good health there is
no more healthful employment than
homework. Generally speaking, there
is no happier woman in the world.
But how different when every breath is
pain, every step torture! This state of
health in nine cases out of ten comes
from arrangements of the delicate, fem
mime organs of generation. The family
doctor inquiries first concerning these.
He most usually insists upon an lex
animation" From this the modest
woman naturally shrinks. She is right.
Except in very unusual cases of female
weakness" examinations are unneces-
sary. DR.. Pieree's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is simple, natural remedy for
these ills. 1t cures safely, permanently.
Send q cents in one cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DIR.
Pierce's 1908 page Common Sense Med
ical Adviser, illustrated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21
CEDAR TOWNSHIP NEWS.

The drouth is on IN great shape.
Our farmers are somewhat discour.
aged at the prospect of poor corn crop.
Fruit is drying up on the trees.
Mr.. Spicer's children are getting bet
ter. They have been quite sick with
malarial fever.
c. F. Ware and Walter Maddox have
lost several head of hogs recently with
cholera.
The millet crop here is no good.
Cedar township has but little wheat
this year but has big Populist major
ity.
Mr.. William Lester who lives on the
W. w. Fain farm met with quite an &C
cident one day last week. The horse
he was riding threw him in such man
ner that bis right collar bone was brok-
On. He is getting along as well as
could be expected.
The Misses Smart and Laura Neal
will attend normal the whole term.
They will make q lively set of school
marms.
Arthur Maddox was Kiowa visitor
,... saturday.
John Gilmore has out large acreage
Of corn and feed crops.
e. B. Sherk of Sharon was visiting
his son-in. law, ]. n. Demint. here last
Saturday. ALERT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Fred Hardy and family spent last
week visiting his parents at Medicine
Lodge. Fred was in Alva, Tuesday,
and wanted Hatfield to go IN with him
and stalt a Pop paper at Augusta.
There's where Fred lost his elephants
check. :. Geo. A. Harbaugh pastured
his stock on bis go acres of wheat all
winter and saved more feed thereby
than the cost of putting in the wheat,
and after all he has sold over $6OO.OO
worth of wheat and has enough left for
seed. How is that for one crop on land
that coat only one dollar per acre?-Ai-
va Pioneer Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Carter's monthly, new magazine
published at Wichita by John Carter.
has reachedOur table. 1t is fully up to
the magazines Of the times and neatly
designed in every respect. The pub
Usher announces that he will remove to
Chicago IN the fall and will equip him
self to make many improvements on
the publication. Carter's monthly de-
serves prominent place in the journal.
istic field.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Bill Smith of Barber county met
Chester Long in Medicine Lodge and
offered his farm to the statesman for
81 an acre. why, you're crazy" said
Long, Il wouldn't give you so cents for
it," 81 have on that $780," said Bill,
about 5O,OOO,OOO tons of gypsum, and
as your fellows in congress put q dollar
ton duty on it, calculated that you
might want to make q little profit of
$40 1895. $50 on an investment of $780,
Hoxie Palladium.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

On Monday Chas. Burney bought b.
X. Desl's barber business and will, we
understand, take charge the first of the
week. Kramer expects to go to Colora-
do in the course of few weeks but is
yet undecided as to what business he
will engage in. Dan Kidd who is now
in charge OF the Deal shop will proba-
bly, take charge of the Kathrens shop
the first of next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

The Wheat Furgason hog case was
tried at Sharon on Monday on a
change of venue from Justice Brady in
this city. Mr.. Wheat was given YER
dict. The case is an old one and has
been carried around through the justice
courts of Medicine Lodge and Elm
Mills townships for some time and the
costs are rather high considering that
hog was all that was involved. The
hog originally belonged to Mr.. Furga.
son but strayed and was taken up by
Mr.. Wheat and advertised, according
to Wheat's claim and subsequently sold
under the stray law and bought by one
of the Wheats. Later the hog strayed
back to Furgason's place and Mr.. F.
took possession. Wheat then got out
replevin papers and the suit began. AS
1t now stands judgment is against
Furgason. We are not informed as to
whether or not the case will be appealed
to the district court. G.. M. Martin
represented Wheat while Sample & Jul.
ian represented FurgasOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

The population of Barber county is
greater this year than it was last. The
acreage of corn and wheat is smaller
and more live stock has been brought
in. Wheat was almost tot 81 failure
last year, whereas it is from: fair to
good from Medicine Lodge south, this
year. But prices for products and la
Dor are at the same old le vel. The
Cresset's interviews" to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

l.. A. Bigger came in on Monday and
met Commissioners Wyer and Rankin
TO consult in reference to the bond com.
promise. MIR. Bigger has been in the
east during the past several months
and has seen quite number Of the
bondholders, and has, we understand,
been made several propositions which
he submitted to the commissioners
None have yet been accented.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Some time ago II. A. TedrOw sold
eighteen head of horses to G. Carlton.
of Elm Mills, and secured himself by
taking a chat.el mortgage on the entire
number sold and Eve additional head.
Last week Mr.. Carlton disposed OF Two
of the mortgaged horses anI on SUNDAY
MIR. Tedrow dispatched Sheriff IA us 70
take charge of the mortgaged stock in
order that he would be protected. Con.
sequently Mr.. Tedrow now has five
more horses than he had a few weeks
ago when the deal was made. Mr.. Carl.
ton was in town on Monday in an effort
to adjust matters. He will, we under
stand, make satisfactory settlement
with Tedrow and take the horses back
to the ranch this week. Disposing of
mortgaged property is something which
Is very risky business, to say the least.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

o. G. Weber and Fred Finger we're
down from Sawyer on Saturday on bus
mess connected with the Elm Mills pic
mic on August IL, IA and Is. Besides
arranging for advertising they succeed
ed in matching a ball game between
the Pratt and Medicine Lodge teams
tor the 14th. Extensive arrangements
are being made for this picnic and 1t
that grove.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

A picnic will be held at Elm Mills In
Rauhut's grove on August ID, IA and Is
FRIDAY Saturday and Sunday Ball
games, horse races, foot races, gun club
pigeon shooting and other amusements
win be INDUCED in. Band concerts on
Saturday and Sunday afternoons and
evenings. Pratt, Barber, Kingman and
other counties in close proximity will
participate in the festivities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Miss Ethel McNeal, daughter of Joe
McNeal, of Guthrie, arrived in the city
last Thursday to visit friends. She is
on her way back from Topeka, whera
she had been visiting her uncle, T. A.
McNeal. aud family,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

A. n. Hewitt was down from Num-
ford yesterday and entered his name on
our subscription list. He reports a
good rain on Monday night and says
his early corn will make fair crop.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Geo. w. Martin and wife, of Brown.
ing, Missouri, former Barber county
citizens, are here on their way to Cali
fornla. We had the pleasure of meet
ing Mr.. Martin and in the course of a
few minutes conversation found that
he is a typical Missouri republican.
He believes that the country is In the
midst of prosperity and that all the ills
we have ever suffered are due to the
democratic and Populist parties. We
met Mr.. Martin when we were very
busy and had little time to talk. He
did the talking while we worked and list
ened. From his conversation We learn.
ed that he is quite an extensive real
estate owner IN Browning, rents
houses to quite number of laborers
and has great deal of trouble in COL
lecting rents. This, he says, is because
the labOrers are so prosperous that they
become careless and extravaganza. He
thinks the poor are BILE ssing to tho
country and it is burning shame to
see men make wry faces about hard
times, they ought to be satisfied with
their condition and not antagonize
those who are successful and prosper
Gus in business" He did not express
himself on the big strike which il now
one OF the prosperity signal marks of
the present time, but. Of course, this 10
al A. to the infamous democratic tar
;a At, NJ, tin IL quite an elderly gen.
tleman and has ha.., S1pp11S' n.s
full share of life's vicissitudes. 1s 20 :
pleasant and ready talker but has be :
poor schooling. He has from some
cause been embittered against labor or
CARNATIONS which accounts for his POI
litical vagaries. But after the worst il
said he is as sane as any other Missouri
republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

w. Il. Lepper, one of Sharon town
ships farmers, called on us last Thurs
day, made himself acquainted anol sub
scribed for the INDEX. He has lived
In Barber county two years and says
that 1t Is the first time he has ever lived
IN any county so long without taking a
county paper. The INDEX is glad to
gain Mr.. Lepper as one of its readers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Our merchants this spring made q
big reduction in prices and consequent
ly their business has somewhat increas-
ed. They now get great deal Of pat
tonnage from people who heretofore
were in the habit of going to tributary
TO wns. The Cresset has concluded to
make a.little political thunder out of
this aud endeavor to create an impress
sion that this is the prosperity promised
during the last campaign. Why don't
the Cresset interview the 0O.OOO strik.
ing miners and learn how their busl-
ness corresponds with last years?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Mrs. j. B. Stockstill treated the IN
DEx force to some ice cream last week
for which we extend our sincere thanks.
In our opinion it was as rich and delic
ious as any cream eyer made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

We are requested to state that while
it is almost certain that the Kiowa
base ball team will be here on Friday.
failure on their part to arrive will
not interfere with the dance at the OPP
era house IN the evening. Go early and
enjoy one of the best dances ever given
in Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

The Christian Endeayor will be held
at the Presbyterian church Wednesday,
July q, at 8 o'clock. Leader. Miss
Florence Hitchcock. Subject, belief
in Christ: What 1t Is. What 1t Does. F"
A cordial invitation attended to all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

The race on Saturday bet ween Dun
Cleveland's black and the T exams bay
resulted In an easy victory for the latter.
-winnig by distance of at Least thirty
feet. Another race has been matched
between the winner of this race and
"Tiger Jack" Sparks sorreT- It will
be run on the Sparks track n. ext Satur-
daV
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

We understand that the Kiowa Pc.
contest has been settled in favor OFF ohm
Nichols. Brother Glenn. editor of the
KiOwa Journal, has our sincere sym.
patty, but this is the fruits of republi.
canism.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

S. P. Bonnell came up from his home
at Augusta, o. T., on Sunday, attend.
ed to some business matters on Mon
day and started home yesterday. He
reports the health of Mrs. Bonnell as
being poor. Crops in his vicinity are,
generally speaking, good. The early
corn lS past injury
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

The Medicine Lodge base ball club
went to Kiowa last Friday and played
a game with the club of tina city, com.
ing out victorious IN score of 20 to s..
Tho Kiowa boys will be in tins city on
Friday to play the return game. They
will no donbt make a better record this
time
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

A grand ball will be given at the OPP
era house on Friday evening, July o,
under the auspices of the Medicine
Lodge base ball club. A large attend.
ance and a good time is assured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

The dance on Friday night begins
promptly at 8 o'clock. Don't wait un-
til the middle Of the night before going.
The orchestra will stop the music after
a reasonable hour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

MIR. and Mrs. A. T. Mckay came ov-
or from Anthony yesterday. Mrs. Nc.
Kay came to make q visit while the
Chief came on business and, incident
ally, to have Tonk Mills give him q few
pointers on whist and might've.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Tho TN1DUv moe Fov, Ved with O call
by Profs. Ramey and X, N.Y. ins.i uoU
Ors at the normal institute, on oa'ut
day. They are pleasant gent. eoIeii anu
Will, no doubt, make many uuu0
among the teachers and pupils OF o%.
Der county while assisting Supt. Sh>N'
In the normal work during the term.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Il. II. Estill and Uncle Steve Carr
came up from the southwestern part on
Monday ard dropped in on us a few
moments. Mr.. Estnl was the cause of
adding another subscriber to our list
and ordered the Topeka Advocate in
connection. He is hard working and
consistent Populist and believes in
spreading reform literature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

E. Sample was called to Guthrie on
Monday, by telegram. on an important
CaNe. His partner, w. r. Julian of
Kiowa. represented his client, Sam
Furgason, in the Wheat-FurgasOn hog
case at Sharon on that day
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

We failed to mention, last week, the
arrival of nice 1O.pound boy at the
homo of District Clerk and Mrs. F. E.
Read, on Saturday, July 10th. DR.. Bur-
ney in attendance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21
Judge Stevens will return to Lansing

The Attica Tennis club will be In the
city some time next week and an inter-
esting game of Tennis will be played
in the court on Arterburn's lawn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Woodward has just received an i'm
mense stock of Mason Fruit Jars which
he is selling cheaper than any similar
goods ever sold in Medicine Lodge.
Purchase of him and save money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

We have been gwen a few inside
pointers" on the workings OF tho
bonds, that need airing. The taxpay-
ers are dancing to the music Of q few
who are squeezing all they can out of
the deal under the guise of friendship
and silence.-Klowa Review.
If the Review has any Information in
regard to the Inside" if indeed there
Is an inside, the public is eager to learn
it. In our opinion the county commits
sioners acted in good faith when they
entered into an agreement with Mr..
Bigger, but whether or not they could
have done business just as effectually
without his services is aquestion which
has been discussed ever since the
contract was made. But if it is true
that any person or persons are "squeez.
ing" money out of the transaction, be-
yond reasonable compensation for their
time and services, that fact ought to be
made known. The INDEX is in favor
OF scaling the bonded indebtedness of
Barber county as far down as possible
and all parties connected with the work
should act IN good faith and not from
any selfish motive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Geo. N. Cochran and Miss Lulu
Chadwick were married at the Baptist
parsonage in this city last Thursday
Rev. W. A. Cain officiating. We wish
them long and happy life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

The normal institute of Barber cOun.
ty opened at the school house in this
city on Monday, July 10. County Su.
perintendent Shell, conductor, and
Profs. Ramey, Kelly and Hahn, in
structors. all took hold of the work in
good spirit and . successful term is as.
sured.
We have not yet been able to secure
q normal correspondent but hope to do
so In time for next weeks issue.
The first days enrolment was s.
Up to the time o; going to press the
following have enrolled, q total of 81:
Maud Clarke Rose n. Fishburn
Mrs. C.E. Briggs Martha J. Derrick
Marcia Jarvis Myrtle Jarvis
Grace Brakey Myrtle Blunk
Maud Bunk Nellie Lonker
Addie Smith Maggie Clement
Eva Lewis Eva Tedrow
C. H. Blackford Minnie Cant
7. l.. Parker John N. Doan
Maud Hancock L. C. Reaves
Walter Cushenbery 81. s. Cushenbery
Rhoda Cushenbery Lila Kepley
Theresa Guy p. B. Sheriff.
Lille Dicks ]. N. Tincher
Arthur Goddard Sarah Woodward
Grace Tedrow Mabel Funk
Maude Tlden Lee Tilden
Mamie Cole leila Thomas
Fred j. Wadsworth Sherry Hardy
Frank Mccoy Stella Smart
Roger Nelson Nettle Hull
Cora Stewart Laura Neal
Palmore Vaughn Marie Smart
Earl Rouse Lizzie Lake
James Woodward Anna OFT
Stella Mason Blan che Lytle
Alicc Clark Myrtle Terhune
Claude Woollomes Lloyd Davis
Pearl Wiley Irwin Slack
Leila Teagle Mary McGregor
Frank Blackmore Bessie Mccoy
Alice Cook Lora Williams
Pearl Lonker Edith McKibben
Margaret Keller r. j. Keller
Howard Cook Ida Hun
Charles Mitchell Hortie McMillion
Herbert Ferguson Luella Lunsford
Dollie McNelis Earnest Williams
Kittie Cook Evylin Howe
Dora Allen Della Burner
Maggie Collins Sadie Harding
Stella Lebrecht P. L. Lake
Jasper Rogers Anna Nelson
Osa Rogers Hilda Stevens
Lizzie Naughton Pearl Halstead
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Field Bros. moved into the Dobbs
building OH the west side of Main st.
on Monday where they will conduct
their meat business in the future. This
brings them to the centri u business
part of the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Elder M. B. Ingle will return home
Erom Chicago this week and will preach
at the Christian church on Sunday
morning and evening. He will also
conduct services at the Doles school
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Bert Clarke came up from Alya on
Frida evening and will return today
TO remain permanently in DR.. Corn's
dental Office He says it is a great sac
rifice ON his rs Tt TO be absent while the
normal is in n, -ogress and SO many
1,rettv voupo ladies are in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-21

Mrs. Green wishes to announce that
she has moved her dressmaking shop
to her residence next door north of the
.old McCanless property on Main street,
and will receive customers and patrons
:aS usual. Satisfaction guaranteed.