Medicine Lodge Cresset from Medicine Lodge, Kansas • Page 3

K. OF P. LODGE ORGANIZED. DISTRICT COURT. THE CRESSET.

TUESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. cu TO THE Mrs. E. W. Reynolds, of Harper, is visiting In the city.

S. E. Marquand and family have gone west and settled on their claims near Coolidge. The first term of court in Barber On Welnesday evening of last week, Delpha Lodge, Xo. 140, of the Knights of Pythias was organized in this city by J.

H. Lyon. Past Grand Commander THURSDAY, MAY 20. 1886. county, since it has been placed in the new; Twenty-fourth district, convened HAKPEH 4 WESTERS TIME CABD.

The County Commissioners will re Tuesday, May 18th, in this city, with ceive bids for the court house bonds on OOIHO EAST. OOtiro WBST. Judge C. W. Ellis, presiding.

County June 24th, 1886. Attorney O. C. Howe, Sheriff C. Anticipating an Early Change in my Business, I offer from this day my Entire Stock of Fresh and Seasonable Mall and Mail and Kxpreas Attica, 12:35 PM Sharon.

11:55 if 3:40 Medfcine Ixxiir. 11 :35 lllis Jr. Miller, who proved up a claim west of town and who held cases JNelsou and Clerk II. M. Ingraham in attendance.

Court was called at 10 By the kindness of W. H. McCague we received a copy of the exico, Missouri, Intelligencer, which contained a full account of the meeting of the Missouri Press Association. The meeting was full of interest and inslanction for newspaper men. A $25,000 court house and four bridges five counting the one at Sun City at a combined cost of 89,441, is not so bad for internal improverx ents in Barber county in one year.

Wet do not rejoice in spending money, but these improvement are necessary. J. W. Hayden, of the firm of nay-den Lytle, recovered so that he was able to take Sunday's train for his old home at Stanford, Kentucky. He was accompained as far as St.

Louis by Dr. Gillette. We hope the genial air of with the assistance of J. L. Isin-berg, Jo.

Roth well, J. A. Stine, W. T-Walker, II. E.

Patterson and J. K. La-Rue members of the order from Harper, Will T. Walker and H. G.

Chef chase, of the lodge at Wellington, and E. B. Lockwood, M. J. Lane, Frank Holmes, F.

W. Hey and Jas. Wilson from the Xew Xiowa lodge. in tliis office a little over a year ago, o'clock, A. 31.

came in yesterday. H. Hacsbh, Bup't. W. C.

Nixox. Trainmaster. As is usual, most of the first day was consumed in examining the docket ar Will Ewart who has been connected with II. E. Noble Co's.

hardware ranging cases tor trial and other busi store for the past winter, took his de Oil, toils' Funis Ms, is, Boots, Sloes, Ms, ETC. ness. iweive ciock an eiegant supper parture Friday last for Kansas City A committee of three, consisting of where he will in all probability accept a R. A. Cameron, D.

T. Flynn and AY. was spreaa xor me visitors and members old and new by J. A. McKay the position in a large hardware house.

Will is a good fellow and we hope to was appointed to examine ap ever attentive and accommodating plicants for admission to the bar. The hear of his doing well. landlord of the Medicine Lodge House. It was complete in every respect and Kentucky will soon work a complete Dr. Lockwood returned Satarday CITY COUNTY CULUNCS.

A. M. Clawson was up from Ilazel-ton Tuesday. Razors are keen, towels are clean at S. Kociell.

June 20th is the last day for the payment of taxes. Nick Rolerts is in Harper this week taking in the races. Mike O'Sliea, the efficient Xew Kiowa marshal, is in the city. Charley Sanderson is keeping things straight at the court room. C.

O. Collins, a Wellington lawyer, came in Tuesday to attend court. D. E. Sheldon and family returned the paitakers done full justice to it.

committee soon reported favorably on D. B. Dalzell, of New Kiowa, and L. Edwards, of Medicine Lodge. Both had been practicing attorneys in other from liis old home in Iowa, where he cure.

We learn from the Kiowa Journal The work of initiation and installa liad been for a week or two on a busi REGARDLESS OF COST UNTIL SOLD This is a Bona Fide offer, and as the rush for these goods will be very great it will be to your interest to inspect my stock at the earliest day and secure these ness trip. 1 lie JJr. reports lots of rain tion was completed during the small hours of the morning and the follow states and were admitted without ex that Ed Paris is in MonUma on the range with Stacy Brothers. Ed. is one in that country and crops backward in amination.

of the old settlers of Barber county but In the case of the State of Kansas vs. cousequence. In a conversation the Dr. expressed himself as well pleased ing is a list of the officers who were elected and duly installed: S. L.

Over-street, C. J. R. Fleming, V.C.; A. became so thoroughly wed' led to the David Black, a change of venue to King cow business that he followed the herds man county was granted.

Black is with Kansas. He likes this country better than Iowa; his child on account when they went west and north in charged with killing a soldier at New search of free grass. of whose health he came here, is well L. Freeman, Prelate; Sample, of Julius Goldsmith. M.

Harry A. Brown, M. J. L. Bundee, M.

Philip Freeh, I. E. Z. Lor- from their trip to Chicago last Friday. Kiowa last fall.

We received yesterday a very inter and hearty and then his business is all Jas. Bothwell is in Salina this week The State of Kansas vs. A. J. Poe he could ask.

attending a 'state meeting of the K. of was dismissed. Poe, we understand esting communication frcm Henry Durst relative to Building Associations One of the pleasantest little social Harper is on the south-western race being now busily engaged serving in general, which gives facts and fig circuit. The races began there Tues ash, O. James Bothwell, P.

C. At the meeting of the order, on Monday night of this week, B. E. Wadsworth was appointed to the position of I. J.

out a term in the Missouri penitentiary occurrences that has occurred the vicinity of Mingonia for some time was ures, and is as comprehensiva an arti day. The State of Kansas vs. Culpepper was also struck from the docket, as it cle on the subject as we have ever seen the marriage of John Keifner of Garden Catholic hervices will be held in in place of Philip Freeh. It was unavoidably crowded out of this Plains, Kansas, to Miss Mary X. this city June 1st by Rev.

11. Schmie UnheardofBargains. Remember this sale will continue until the Entire Stock is sold. JULIUS GOLDSMITH. Medicine Lodge, April 1st, 1886.

In Delphia Lodge as is the case in issue, but will appear next week itosenory or tins county. The cere hausen. In another column will be found ad most oi me newiy organized lodges, a Wm. Gainer, the transfer man mony took place at the residence of the bride's parents in the presence of a majority of the members are new or vertised the property of David Stith de is also understood that he is now wearing striped clothes and playing checkers with his nose in the Missouri pen. Culpepper is the man charged with the murder of young Cloud near Sun City.

The crime was committed nearly 2 years made a trip to 'Wichita and Wellington ceased. This is the largest sale ever few invited guests and was performed charter members. The old members or those who haye belonged to other last week. W. P.

Hackney, attorney, and advertised in this county, and it will pay by Rev. W. II. Gillani of this city people from abroad to be in attendance. We wish the couple success, but right A.

Ritchie, architect, of Winfield, came organizations are S. L. Overstreet, Jas. Bothwell, J. L.

Bundee, Julius Gold-imith, Jas. Bardwell, Thps. Dunn and The sale is made by C. II. Eldred and in yesterday.

here enter a protest against any more foreigners coming here and enticing Mary J. Stith, joint administrators. ago and for some time was shrouded in mystery. Finally, Culpepper was arrested, tried, bound over and taken to the jail at Wichita. In a short time he W.

L. Blair, of Nevada, Ohio, father II. M. Houchin; while the new mem Bryan and Bartells are tbo auction away Barbers handsome daugters. of Mrs.

O. C. Ewart, is in the city vis bers are A. L. Freeman, D.

W. Wing. eers. The Board of County Commission iting relatives. Harry A.

Brown, J. R. Fleming, Philip A strawberry and ice festi escaped and now turns up in the place peculiarly fitted for him. Frank Howe came up from Ilazleton ers met yesterday and canvassed the petitions for the Commisioners to issue bonds to the amount of 525,000 to build Saturday where he has been on a Freeh, W. II.

McCague, E. Z. Lorash, J. S. Jackson, I.

X. Freeman. S. M. State of Kansas vs.

John Lowe was val will be given under the auspices of the Methodist Ladies' Aid Society next grangering expedition. dismissed. Thursday evening, at the residence of a court house. The names on the peti LADIES M'Hlicine Lodge Township bonds Kessler, Cary Furnace, B. E.

Wads-worth, C. V. Sample, I. E. Cole and State of Kansas vs.

J. Hunt Young Mr. and Mrs. W. W.

Cook. Special tions presented numbered 1,230 with are worth St.5 on the $100. That is L. M. Axline.

efforts will be made to give satisfaction, three petitions to hear from. One of not bad for a new county. was dismissed. This is a case similar to the one on which Young is now on trial. It was instituted in order to get The Delphia Lodge is under lasting and to make it a pleasnre to all to at these is known to have 110 names Julius Goldsmith made a run over tend.

Let it be liberally sustained by and tne others have probably at, many to Winfield laft week to see the folks obligations to Mr. Lyon and the members from neighboring lodges at Harper our citizens. more. This shows that a majority of at home and interview hid best girl. I Johnson carries the belt, we be Wellington and Xew Kiowa, for their him from Colorado into tnis state.

As soon as he was in this state the preliminary was held and the case went onto the docket from the ustice court. the voters of the county are in favor of Our friend Henry Durst, remarked lieve, so far as securing signers to a court house. We would like to give a the other day that business was good, assistance and kindness in getting it in good working order and on a substantial footing. courthouse petition is construed, he full account of the court house business but by the way, Henry is always busy, Wm. Daigh vs.

W. R. Colcord. Court having secured 300 signatures in less but the lateness of the canvass forbids, than a week. He had rather the best We very much regretted that we were Last Sunday evening as J.

M. Con- granted judgment for plaintiff for $222.50. Benjamin Miller, brother-in-law of II. X. Patterson, is visiting with Harry at his place near Elm Mills.

Mr. Miller territory in the county to work how nely, business manager of Col. John Hegwer vs. Hegwer was dismissed at ever, Medicine Lodge and New Kiowa. son's Great Western Circus, was pull may locate.

unable to give on account of the above organization, last week but it occurred too late for us. We were going to press while the meeting was being held. He says he met with some opposition at ing out, ins team or wild hite ponies New Kiowa. got frightened and ran away. They the cost of the plaintiff.

This was a divorce suit brought by Mrs. Augustus Hegwer. Before the case could be reached here however, a decree was Mr. Rogers, the agricultural implement man, made a trip to Harper last week to see the folks at home and re uity Marshal, i Johnson, had a ad run but a short distance when they We have a very large Stock of WALKING SHOES and SLIPPERS, and the prices on them are as low as the lowest. Importance of Accident Insurance, medley of Irish, German and American struck a ditch, broke a single-tree, let turned Sunday.

transgressors in the cooler Tuesday granted by a higher court; as it will be remembered that Gus was frozen to ting the tongue down and breaking it T. S. Proctor and II. M. Mason, two Mr Will.

S. Fugate a resident of Law night and they had all the fun they could and throwing Connely out. Mr. Con under the circumstances. The Irish nely was but slightly injured; The death last winter in the Indian Terri torry.

rence purchased of R. K. Tabor, agent of the Travelers' Insurance Company, on Feb. 27th an accident insurance tick ponies after a run of a couple of miles man had been in for a couple of days and imagined he had some rights that Albert norner and j. Uoiulon vs.

around town were rounded up by Robt et paying therfore twenty-five cents. F. F. Horner. udgment for plaintiff the other prisoners should resiect, and dime, me outat was patched up for $2,027.14.

thought he was being imposed upon. and Connely got out of town that C. B. Currie vs. G.

Champion, et. On the 21st 22nd and 23rd of Sept. night. On arrival at Baldwin station, on the Southern Kansas railway, an hour later, he sliped and fell from the platform sustaining injuries from the effects of which he was confined to his house al. Judgment for plaintiff for $1201.40.

1885, the tri-ennial re-union of the First Iowa Cavalry, will be held fit Cedar L. R. iV hite vs. Anna Dorgan, Mark Last Monday, at the City Laundry, in Medicine Lodge, occurred the marriage of Spence Kirk to Miss Hattie Dorgan G. W.

Stolp. Judffment Rapids, Iowa. All members of that for plaintiff in the sum of regiment in this section of the country Bias, both of this city. The ceremony WEDNESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. are requested to communicate with was performed by Rev.

Jas. E. Ilalsey about nine weeks, yesterday he received from the insurance company through their general agent, Mr. C. W.

Cook, the sum of $139.28 as indemnity for loss xesterday juuge -bins granted a Capt. A. L. Freeman of Medicine Lodge, Wood Vincent, a minister of the American African M.E church. Ifja unnecessary to state that change of venue in the Boyd cases Kansas, and from him you can get rates and other information necessary.

of time. The importance of accident These are cases where citizens of the insurance should not be overlooked es the bride, groom and minister were all colored people of the best families. We C. O. Stiles and wife, of the Tur eastern part of the county bring suit against Mr.

Boyd for damages, basing of Barber's best citizens from the vicinity of Lake City were in the Lodge Monday and Tuesday. John Hale, who has been absent for about a year, came in last week. He lias been out in Finney and other western counties. D. T.

Flynn, Judge Alex Hopkins and D. 11. Dalzell were among the Xew Kiowaites that came up Tuesday to attend court. J. II.

Jackson, manager of the Southwestern Stage Company's 'bus and baggage lines in this city, made a little run east last week. A. D. Brannam, proprietor of the Eagle Chief Restaurant says that he feeds about as many hungry men now as during the early spring. Notice the advertisement of McCar-ty and Stine in this issue.

This firm makes a specialty of sinking wells and are dandies in their business. D. T. Mclntire was on Monday's stage bound for his home in Comanche county. He yelled, as he went by, that everything was lovely in Comanche.

R. C. Lumpkin, living near Sharon, returned from the Panhandle last week. He and his brother Marion went down to look it over. Marion liked it and key Creek Roller Mills, weie down did not get a description of the trous their claims on the charge that he Monday.

The principal object of their seau of the bride, but infer from the pecially when traveling. Tickets are on sale at all the principal railroad ticket offices at the rate of 2-3 cents a day, insuring to the holder or those dependent brought diseased cattle into that visit was to take home with tntm a sis ter of Mrs. Stiles, a Mrs. Hunter, from section of the county and caused heavy losses in their herds. fact that the ceremony was private and invited guests few, that she was handsomely attired, and that the groom upon him $3,000 In case of death by ac Michigan, Mrs, Hunter is also a sister cident or per week in case sf CASH BOOT and SHOE DEALERS, Post-Office Building.

Two cases from Sun City, State of of A. Johnson, of the Elm Creek wore the oft mentioned "conventional Kansas vs. Wilson, and State of Kan suit of black." This is the first mar sas vs. lceese were dismissed at the Mills, and had gone up to her brother's when Mr. Stiles arrived.

Mr. Stiles reports business fair at his mill but says riage among the colored people that has occurred in our city. DELPHIA LODGE, NO. 140, K. OP P.

Meets on Monday evening of each week All visiting Knights in pood standing- invited to attend, S. L. Oaekstkeet, C. C. R1GG JOHNSTON, L.

BRYAN, Notary Public. the crops in that section are needing H. W. BART ELS. Attorney and Notary.

instance of the County Attorney. It ueems that Wilson and Reese are contesting a claim on Turkey creek near Sun City. Last week Wilson saw Reese lo show what rumors will get circulation and how they will travel, rain. j. it.

lkmiso, u. C. V. SAMPI.K, K. of B.

8. The advent of the railroad has cutting fence belonging to him and B. Perking, forwarding asrent. attends to brought in considerble business that many would not think of. Tim drummer trade at the livery stables for in Dealers in- sending- freight west.

Emigrants wishing their goods forwarded, willdo well tooonsult him. Freighters may obtain woi of him. 11-tf fired a revolver to scare him and at the same time ordered him to stop cutting. Reese stopped cutting and got a shot O'BRYAN BARTELS, stance has grown to immense pro-protions. Dick Hicks, one of Lee Dor- C.

Freeh, the Jeweler, has a complete line of clocks and watches of all kinds and at all prices. Call and examine and get figures, it gun which he snapped at Wilson. No one was hurt, in fact there was not much danger, so the cases were dismissed to save costs. Parties wanting farm loans will find it to their interest to call at the First National About the middle of the forenoon the Hank. They write their own papers and pay Furniture Loan.

Real-Estate ami Aitiouii Laii the money on the day appication is made. Interest ts payable at their office, In Medicine Lodge. 11 horse stealing case entitled State of Kansas vs. Lee Davis was called, and after some trouble a jury composed of the following men was impaneled FOR SALE. One acre of ground in O'ISryan's addition to JARPETS, Medicine Lodge.

Price, $60. Inquire of John Young, John Dollar, John Pearson, Wm. King, A. MeCray, T. J.

OFFIN8. nARBT MORTON, li lt Central Hotel. NOTICE. Hutchins, A. W.

Johnson, Eli Simmons, FARMS, RANCHES, TOWN LOT Arthur Wood, R. V. Grant, II. M. WINDOW SHADES, we might mention that it was reported in Medicine Lodge that Harper, Wellington, Wichita and other places had been almost blown away and lots of people injured.

In those towns reports were in circulation, so we learn from the papers, that Medicine Lodge had been almost entirely demolished and nearly 300 people killed and wounded. For years we have heard of the "fool-killer" and have had a good deal of respect for him. but just now we are in favor of a "liar-killer" and think he should be armed with the latest improved guns and instruments of torture. All his victims would not be newspaper nen. Capt.

A. L. Freeman is the champion sender away of Barber Co. literature, having sent away nearly 5000 copies of the Barber County Pointers, Camp's Emigrant Guide, Southern Kan-san and the Truth. The Capt.

is a member of the Barber County Immigration Bureau; rarely ever attends and then says but little, but when he does say anything, it is generally to the point. If every one would send one tenth of what the Capt. does, it would induce more or less immigration. Xo one knows what might result from a continued and persistent effort. The Capt.

is in correspondence with the officials of the Rock Island and the Leroy Western roads, some of whom he went to school with more than thirty years ago. Eugene Hubbard had a narrow es A horse colt came to my ranch on Antelope Flat last November. 1HS5. Will be an iron gray when he sheds; is branded JUL connected on left ETC. Mason and John Upperman.

Lee Davis is charged with stealing several horses from R. J. Evans, who lives near the city of nazelton. a couple of snouider. Whoever owns the colt will please call and get the same, and pay the cost of -AND- Keepingtne same from November.

Call at the Chksset otbee. Medicine Lodge, Kansas. V. It. MANN.

years ago, and taking them to the eastern part of the state and there selling them. Davis' defense is that he purchased the horses from one Joe Parties wishing nice silver knives, forks and spoons sbouid call on C. Freeh at the Famous Clothing House. ll-4t Mitchell, who was hung last year by a NOTICE NOTICE All parties knowing themselves Indebted to U. E.

Noble Co. by note or account are requested to call and pay same at once, and mob at Ashland, Clark county. A number of witnesses have been examined and the case will probably go to the jury save expense of settling with an officer. lU--t U.K. MOBLE.

to-day. Btocc Is New and combines utility with beauty of design and finish. It was purchased to supply the retail trade of Barber county and surrounding country and therefore we carry only such stock as is suitable to this section. Call and examine Furniture, Carpets, Etc, and get Oub Prices. NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

COURT ROOM NOTES. Judge Ellis occupies the lench with AH persons knowing themselves indebted City Property Agents for the Gobeille Noble and Stith Eldred additions. Most desirable residence property in the city. Cattle, horses, ranches, farms, to exchange for merchandise or Eastern property. Correspondence solicited.

please note the address, South Main Street, Medicine Lodge, Kansas to me must call and settle with cash or note on or before June 1st. 1H86, or the account will be placed In the hands of an attornev for col lection. 10-tf Da. W. H.

Moorb. becoming dignity. As time goes on he becomes more strict and we predict he will be having things running like clock-work before the session ends. All kinds of clock and watch reoairing done by C. Freeh, the Jeweler.

ll-4t cape last Saturday. He had taken his The attendance is hardly so large as wife to Elm Mills where she was to TTIOR RENT. A four room residence house at the January term. People are busy on their farms. in good location.

Inquire of. 10-tf meet friends and go with them for a visit of several days at Iuka, Pratt J. C. Walstad. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY.

We would like to have a census tak ICE! ICE! ICE! en of the court room. wouldn like to bet much, but would risk a lit county. On his return while about two or three miles this side of the Mills, the bolt by which one of the singletrees Orders for ice left at the fruit and confec tionery store of J. C. Morgan or with the undersigned will receive prompt attention.

tle that the lawyers would out number jury, audience, officials and others two N. B. A FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORE FOR SALE. was held to the doubletree, gave way B-tl ANSON JAMESON. South Main Street.

allowing the singletree to fall against to one. Lawyers are numerous. Mulkey has bought the biggest lot of fire works for Fourth of July ever brought to the heels of the horse. The reightened team at once began to run and the pole this town. SMf Bran new chairs in the court room.

Sheriff Nelson handles things in good BOB LEBRECHT, We understand that Bob Davis, who received his first lessons in the art preservative in this office, has taken charge of the Reeder Chieftain, of Commanche county. P. Weimer, of Springfield, Ohio, brother-in-law of Geo. W. Horuey, of this city, visited with him several days last week and this.

He returned home Tuesday. Dave Black, charged with the murder of a soldier at New Kiowa last fall, came in Monday to answer at this term of court. He has been out on bail for some time. W. D.

VanSlyke, ex-postmaster, reports business in the organ and sewing machine line good. When "Nasby" fails to make a sale other agents can take a back seat. D. T. Flynn, of New Kiowa, was appointed congressional committeeman for this county at the congressional convention held at Great Bend on Wednesday ot last week.

Lee Davis and George Rider, who are charged with horse stealing, came in last week from the west to answer to the charge at this term of court. They were out on bond. Geo. Cobb came in from Comanche comity Tuesday, the first time for a year or two. Geo.

looks hearty and says lie and the rest of the old settlers are get-iiig along all right. Jim Bard well, Willie Cook, Neff and AI McClearey, Scott Hubert and Jim VanCleve were among the Medicine Lodge boys who took in the circus at Harper last Friday. We are indebted to Maj. Wilson, who is now making his headquarters at Chicago, for papers from that city containing full accounts of the riots and communistic meetings. Gen.

Eli Smith, Lon Cameron and Dick AVoodard went to New Kiowa last Friday and organized a G. A. R. post in that rity. They report a good membership and considerable interest.

"Beauty the product ot ashes," is the subject of the pastor's morning sermon next Sabbath at the M. E. church. Evening lecture: "Whole-heartedness." All are welcome. Heavy rains visited this section on Friday of last week and Sunday of this.

They came just in time. Friday's rain was accompanied by a strong wind but no damage was done at this place. County Treasurer John Rogers takes this means of warning taxpayers that the last half of their taxes are now due and that June 20th is the last day of grace. Come early and avoid the rush. W.

M. Glenn, of the firm of Campbell and Glenn, of Harper, came in Tuesday to argue a motion for a change of venue in the Boyd cattle cases wherein certain parties sue for damages to Harper county. Among the folks down to court from Sun City and vicinity were Mayor Wliit-aker, Capt. Ayers, J. M.

Adams, C. L. Gregory, John Young Mat Smith, C. II. Douglass, John Lamport, Jake Bibb and Uncle Dan Pierce.

Mr. Ball, who has been connected with the stock yards of the Southern Kansas for a number of years, informed us the otiier day that he would be stationed at Medicine Lodge this season and would remove here in a short time. Gorgeous Tonsorial and Shaving have I not: but run a. neat Hubbard, the Jeweler, has removed to first shape this term. door north of Pioneer Drug Store.

4-tf Geo. handerson tills tne responsible position of bailiff. of Mulkey stock Published Weekly by Fire works will be ira--tf an Robert's drivers, came in Sunday from a ten days trip and the firm informs us that they have all the trade of that class they can handle. This trade is about the best there is in tLe livery line. An interesting debate is announced to take place at Red Creek school house (District No.16), commencing Friday, May2Cth, 1886, between Elder John Kimball, of the Baptist church, and Elder John Kinney, of the Christian church.

The subject to be discussed is "baptism." Elder Kimball affirms that "sins are pardoned prior to and independent of baptism" and Elder Kinney denies. The debate will last at least two days. Iast Friday we had an opportunity to look at some of the handsomest, smoothest yearlings we have evereen in this country. The cattle were the property of Smythe Noble, proprietors of the City Meat Market, who purchased them from Mrs. P.

II. Chapin, living just northeast of town. The animals were all high-grades ard have been on full feed at the Chapin place. They were such beauties that it seemed like a shame to put them on the butcher's block. J.

T. Whitelaw of Dodge City, came in Monday so as to be on hand to look after the interests of his clients in the district court now in session. Jimmie, as he is familiarly called, is shoving the weight of years a little, but his cheery voice has the same old ring to it and his pleasant smile calls for the same confidence and trust as of yore. It will be remembered that he recently embarked in the newspaper business, but as he still wears good clothes and now sports a silk tile, we presume he devotes most of his time to the law. The Great Western Circus and Museum of Living Wonders got out of town last Sunday, after a lively day with creditors, attachments, istc.

In fact the nearer it come the time for Col. Johnson to leave, the stronger was the attachment some of our citizens had for him. But the Col. is gone and we must say that we hope he will succeed this summer on the road, as any man who has the gall, nerve or whatever you call it, to tackle anything and who will rustle like Johnson, aught t) succeed. The deep toned rumble of and the smoke of battle hung around the amphitheater Sunday morning.

A young man went down to present a bill to Col. Johnson and took a shotgun along to collect it with. The field of batt covered considerable -ground and consequently no one knows just what took place during the engagement but it Is! supposed that the Colonel bandied his forces best, as he rame out without a stratch, carrying off the shotgun of the enemy. Both armies have left the city and peace and quiet now reign at the Amphi. Dr.

Young, of Bloomfield, Iowa, was in the city this week the guest of Dr. W. H. Moore. He was biglily pleased with our country.

We used to be acquainted with Dr. Yo ung oui selves, in our green apple and night-ripening watermelon days, anddistinctlyremem-ber how his partner Dr. Greenhaf repaired our hand after we had run it into the old power press at the Bloomfield Republican Office. Although roctors are not as a general thing asscTiated with the happiest of childhood mo ments, we respect them for the fear and awe that we had! or them then. 1 mense.

Dealers in ALL KINDS OF "Tie Lnd otNod." MONEY to loan on improved land at lowest rates by Tauafiuio Moboan. dropping turned the buggy completely over with Eugene underneath. He held onto the horses however and after being dragged from under the wreck and for some distance on the ground, succeeded in stopping them. After taking an inventory of himself and finding no bones broke and only a few scratches, he interviewed the buggy and found that it had been knocked out of The teachers of the public schools are plows: preparing an operetta bearing the above Ramsey 1 Sheldon, Farmers can find all kinds of breaking and name, which will be the leading part of stirring plows at 4-tf kppert Stokc's. the exercises at the close of the schools, Walking and riding breaking and stirring on iriday evening.

May, 28th at the plows at Geppert Stone's. 4-tf Rink. Besides "The Land of Nod," KANSAS. MEDICINE LODGE, BUY the "Homo" flour: warranted good. time, in fact out of the ring, so he got on one of the horses and leading the other came to town.

The rig belonged to Lee. Doran Robberts. it was we will have music, recitations, a poem by "the poet of the school," and other exercises, all of which will be interest For sale by Reynolds Ik Son. 5-tf "I VANTED. 800 men to 'settle their ec- counts with W.

W. Koberson Co. Call early to avoid the rush and save costs. OS 10 furrant Prunes Mince Apple ing. Woman's good calf shoe $1 50 pebble goat shoe 1 25 Men's double-soled boot 2 50 splendid veal calf 2 7-5 veal kip boot 2 75 fortunate under the circumstances that OH Tli is operetta which is a novel en no more damage was done.

Highest market price for Hides. Pelts and Plum Butter. tertainment for children, is taken from Furs at the Mammoth Grocery. buckle shoe 1 25 SStI HOB LEBRECHT. St.

Nicholas, and will be acted by about MARRIA GE VO WS. Bjvs' boots 1 15 thirty little boys and girl3 from all Men's overcoats at cost. Rubber Boots .3 00 Men's Arctic shoes 1 15 Ladies' Arctics 1 00 Boy's overcoats at cost. grades of the school. It is designed to represent the magical visions The following marriage licenses were Navy lieans Smoked bacon Dry salt bacon Hams Shoulder 07 Hominy Oi Oat Meal Bulk lard (M Lard in 5 lb tin pails per lb on Gasoline per gal.

25 Coal oil 'i Blankets at cost. registered at the office of the Probate COR. MAIN and 1st AVENUE, 7 MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS. X. of Dream Land, and the characters who inhabit and govern it.

Bverlev, Dark Runyan. Judge during the week ending May 20, Good cotton flannel per yd 08 Flannel lines 60 1880 The characters for the "Land of REYNOLDS Son keep a uU line of Flour and Feed. 6-tf May loth, Wm. J. Tackett and Nod' are as follows: Amanda Decker, of Lake City, Kan HORSES FOR SALE.

21 The Kin of the Land of Cbapin, The Sand-man bold, Fred Ellis, Jack O'Dreairfc Alvin Polley, sas. I have 30 head of mares and horses May 13th, John Kerfner and Mary Open-faced watch 3 60 Good syrup per ga 50 Honey per lb 08 51 v.j Wor sale. S. Ljebbbcht. Koyal Pajrrs, Roy Hall, Koy Stone and ism-mett McClearer.

JOHN HIGQmS, Rosenbry, of Garden Plaine, Kansas. The Standard Bearer, Bon Mulkey, TO RETAIL MERCHANTS. May 14th, Wm. A. Tyler and Mary I.

The Ureim prince, WiUle Hlff, MrLadr Fortune. Mar Dollar. We have lust received a ear load of the eel- i lb pails of baking powder tt it o-; A. Buckle's coffee 7 lb I Dilworth's lis i Good laundry soap per bar d't Green colfee 7. 8 and lbs for 1 Co Johnson, of Aetna, Barber County.

Old Mother Goose, Alice Freeman, The Goblin Can and Must Dallas Aber. -DEALER IN- ebrated White Hall Stoneware, which we are selling at extremely low price. Write or call for quotations on jars, jugs, crocks and churns in lots. 5-tf Hekbibotos Smith. The oueen of the Dollies, J.

ora ttory May 25th, John Frane and Jennie Barringer, of Xew Kiowa, Barber Coun LVKK BUAND. 25 2-5 25 25 CALIFORNIA FRITITS. A. Apricots 3 lb cans Egg plumbs 3 lb cans. Green gages 3 lb cans.

Peaches 3 lb cans The Dream Princess, Cora MeOlcarey The Dream 8prites, Ten little irls The Dream Goblin Harley Wood ard Good tea Climax tobacco per lb 45 1 1 orse shoe tobacco ner lb 4 ty. BAKERS all useO. B. Patent Flour kept bv FURNITU RE Reynolds Son. 6-tf May loth, Benjamin Jones and Miss The six utue sieepy-neaxis etc.

The rest of che program will be an- program will Bistump 4 45 O. B. FLOITR medal over all at WorM'a Taylor, of Lodi, Barber 'County. Fair kept by Reynolds Son. 5-tf nounced next week.

B.B. 45 HOME OROWN. Strawberries 2 lb cans 12 Raspberries 12 Blackberries 12 May 17th, Spence Kirk and Hattie Bias, of Medicine Lodge, Barber coun- 10 The admission will be 3-5, 25 and LADIES! Golden rake KANSAS. MEDICINE LODGE, Our soring stock of Dress Goods and Notions Punch 45 cents. tv.

Tickets for reserved seats will be on O. S. smoking 44 'j. Granulated suirar 12 lbs for 1 Is now complete in every respect. Call and look over our immense stock.

We charge nothing for showing goods. 4 Btbkuct, Dark RrsTAR. Gooseberries 12 Green corn 12 Tomatoes 3 lb cans 12 Dried Peaches 08 sale at the postoffice. C. sugar 13 lbs for.

l() Good fresh butter The proceeds of the entertainment will be applied toward furnishing the school with apparatus or ornaments for the school house. Saturday's Harper Our old friend James Bardwell, Morris Bros', right hand man in their hardware store at Medicine Lodge, came in yesterday to let the children see the animals, and will remaiu with us until to-morrow. Jim is one of the good boys. FLOCK $1 per sack at Reynolds Son. 5-tf REMOVED: We have moved our City Meat Market from its old location in the frame building on the west side of Main street, three doors north into the gypsum building and cordially invite all our old customers and new ones to come aadtecua, (Mf; fcxna Noblx.

Hoping every body will come out, we Messrs. Ramsey Sheldon have been making Large additions to their Stock of General Merchandise and now point with pride to their elegant display. They are receiving larr lots of clean, fresh goods every week, and as they paid SPOT CASH for them they kjiQw yist what they can ecli for. little country barber shop on Dick Lee's -place, here everybody is waited on with professional skill and gentlemanly man-pers. S.

Kociell. will work hard to make it a success. CefBns and Caskets of every description and sixe always on hand and will sell at Eastern Prices. Orders promptly executed. A first etass cabinet-maker in connection to do ail kinds of repairing ad woq4 work.

Don't Xorjfot taa place oppoaiM the new tak building. O. T. $0, Principal..