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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29
PROFESSIONAL PROOF.
The Testimony of the Doctors on
a Subject of Present and
Vital Importance.
Facsimile Statements of Great Value
To All Who Are Suffering.

The late lamented DR.. j. G. Holland, in
one Of his most popular works, paid a high
eulogy to the medical profession and the
work they accomplish. DIR. Holland was
himself once q practitioner of medicine,
and his words come with the authority of
experience. 1t is a matter Of great impor-
lance, therefore, when members of the med
zeal profession OF such unquestioned stand
ing as those whose names are herewith ap-
pended give their outspoken opinions on
subject SO vitality essential. That such Is
the case the following letters, with fac
stntle signatures, abundantly attest.
3Sl HAMILTON ST., Albany, June 9Th, 1881
MeSSrS. III. III. Warner q Co.:
Gents: For several years past have
been a great sufferer from disordered kid
neys and liver, for which have used such
specifics as were known to my profession,
but without having experienced anything
more than temporary relief. During this
period one attack in particular was so sew
ere that was confined to my bed for two
months. 1t would be useless to comment
upon the pain incident to such condition
as described. L noticed the public adver-
tiSements calling attention to preparation
called Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. AT that time my condition was
even more precariouS than l myself i'm
agined, and some of my attendant friends
a! relatives have since asserted to me that
they did not believe could possibly live
more thar few weeks. purchased the
remedy above described, and before having
exhausted the contents of one bottle my
relief began. i continued its use, and the
result has been that am able again 10
practice my profession, which, indeed,
was compelled to abandon for nearly two
years.
L have unbounded confidence in the eff
tcacy of this medicine both from my per
sonal experience, outlined only in brief
here, and also from an extended obserya-
ton of its effects elsewhere. have rec
my practice and otherwise, to hundreds of
persons. 1t has always acted like charm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

The liabilities of the Sprague estate are
SS,9l2,S72, and its assets at the assessed
valuation aggregate s5,242,43l.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

Samuel A. Green, Republican. was elect.
ed mayor of Boston, over Albert Palmer
Democ, at, by 5S3 majority in a vote ~
81, 600
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BALTIMORE, MD, August 5. 1881,

= LIIMOAf1, MID, ZiUB USJ o, 1901
Mcssrs. III. II. Warner 6 Co.:
GENTLEMEN-A publication appeared in
the baltimore papers some months ago Dur-
porting, among other things, to set forth
the particulars of my cure from Bright's
disease by the use of your Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure: That card represents only an
outli1e of the facts in the case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

The Royal museum of Brussels paid
96,sOO for Rubens' picture, "The Miracles
of st. Benedict"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29
"First a cough, carried me off,

General j. IL. Martindale, formerly at
torney-general of New York, died at Nice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29
VEGETABLE COMPOUND,
Is q Positive Cure |

fer all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
tocOnmon to our best female population
Il will cure entirely the worst form Of Female Com
plants, all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera
ton, Falling and Displacements, and the consequent
Spinal Weakness and 10 particularly adaned to the
Change of Life.
IL will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus in
early stage Of development The tendency to can
humorst checked very speedily by its
1t faintness natulency, destroys oil craving
for stimulnnts and relieves weakness OF the stomach
It Bloating, Headaches Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility. sleepessness Depression and Indi
gestion.
That feeling OF bearing down, causing pain weight
and backachc ia always permanently cured by its
1t will at oil times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with that govern the female system
For tho eof Kidney Complaints Of either this
Compound is unsurpassed
LYDIA f. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COM
POUNDS prepared OF 23s and 2s5 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass Price 81 Six bottlesfor S. Sent by mail
in the form OF pills, also the form Of lozenges,
receipt OF price. 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkham
freely all letters Of inquiry Send for psmph-
lot Address as above. Mention this Paper.
No family should DO without LYDIA Z. PINKUAM's
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, biliousness
and torpidity OF the liver. rs cents per box.
~ GoId nv all nruUoiafa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

Many Boston women are specializing in
stocks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29
Lord Byron, in reference to a beaut

Lord Byron, in reference to beauti-
full lady, wrote to a friend--"Lady
has been dangerously i'll, but
now she is dangerously well again"
American bellies, when attacked by any
of the ills that flesh is heir to, may be
kept killing, and avoid being killed by
taking DIR. r. V. Pierce's "Favorite Pre-
scription," which banishes feminine
weaknesses, and restores the bloom OF
health. BY all druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

JEFFERSON CITY, N. j., Sept. 16, 1881.
III. III. Warner G. Co.:
SIRs-I have been cured of Brights Dis
ease after using the remedy known as
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver cure.
kzf~oM.Rac~e<MD.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29
ialarial Shield.

Lyons Heel Stiffeners keep boots and
shoes straight. Sold by all shoe dealers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED!
This Engraving represents the Lungs In healthy STATE


Read what Mr. William c. Digyes a merchant OF
Bowling Green va writes under date of April 4th 1884,
lie says: II firmly believe that Aliens Lung BdIsdna
win and has cured consumption II taken In time and
proper be taken of the Patient both in suitable food
and clothing. Six years ago my mother was attacked
with pneumonia The attending Physician, some time
after told me that the disease had settled her Lungs
and that she had the consumption. Not believing that
perfect cure could be affected, but thinking that
might be able TO get an expecorant not containing opium
which would afford some relief enqured OF druggist
at Richmond Va, II he had any medicine containing
opium, that was good expectorant lie then recon-
mended Aliens Lung Basam which purchased and
induced my mother to try. Before she had taken the
first bottle, the improvement in her condition was 50
marked that purchased three more bottles. The at
tending physician seeing the beneficial effects, recon-
her lungs were pronounced cured. Upon my recon-
mendaton many others who had consumption have
been cured. think you can claim for your medicine
the following: Expecoraton without irritation and heal
ing Of the lungs by keeping them free from foreign
stances thus arrestng and curing this dread disease
Mr. gges says he writes because he wants to know
that AllenaLung Balsam Is doing good.
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oNoMfzMa-.-oD&ss.4>.4 14

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug, I3, 1881.
Messrs. III. III. Warner & Co.:
GENTLEMEN-As physician and also In
the capacity OF druggist, have recon-
nenoea ana prescribed the use Of Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure to at least is
persons, all Of whom were afflicted with
kidney trouble, and in each and every in
stance they were cured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

r. -BEATTY'S Magnificent
holiday PRESENTS square grand panoforts; four very
hands ome round Corners rosewood three unsons
Bcattys matches Iron frames Stool book cover boxes
e222.75 to $297.50 catalogue prices $500 10 81 900;
sasfacton guaranteed or money refunded, after years
use Upright Pianofortes, $25 to S55; catalogue pcea
$500 TO $500 standard panoortes OF the universe thou
sands testify; write for mammoth list OF testimonials;
Beatys Cabinet Organs cathedral church. chapel parlor
$50 upward. Visitors welcomes free carriage meets pas
senge; Illustrated catalogue (hoiday edion free Adds
or call upon Daniel II. Beatty, WARRINGTON, N. j.
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The fountain Of content must sDr,oo -.
In The mind. sP''us Up
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nIALARIAL SHIELD.
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GAGMMn44uma:
ALBA, a., May &c 1881.

ALBA, H., May &c 1881.
Mcssrs. III. II. Warner & Co.:
GENTLEMEN: l hereby certify that [
have been practlcing physician for TWEEN
iiy-seven years, and for many chronic cases
IN IL. my practice do recommend your Safe
advice that G. w. Stamm, editor of the
Industrial Era, Of this place, obtained
your valuable remedy, which entirely cured
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

Malarial Shield.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

biiify 70 such 40 ertept that
Give me much relief, but on
3 time i began the use OF your
Theoid energy returned and
,ctties Of the Tonic. Since az
illness, and with double the I
thought 9eysr E Rsfpss safl1 sstor
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29
MALARIAL SHIELD.

EIns xs-oss EosSe q nI
Eps-epls-offoss @ Pro-
foE5de or Ero9sr Ees-us-
Uf0n R0B-ks 0ss8 x1oe-
ssSSK fns Ye0sessSs
UATo1ssGffoes ~ ses-Dcs
4 anUfAcTUGFo 0y TUE On.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29

my labor was exceedlngiy bur.
tho contrary, was follogeq ~
IRON Tonic, from which ! re-
I found that my natural force
,aee. Wifhsthe tranquil nerve
Iffho Tonic has not done the
Christian Church. Troy ".
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
A Wonderful House Sensation.

At the United Brethren Church at Bee
Camp, near Madison, Ind, revival has
been in progress for some time past.
Among the converts has been a beautiful
young girl aged fifteen, named Florence
Neal, who is now the wonder and sensation
of the neighborhood. For the past six days
Miss Neal has been in trance; she mani
tests no desire for food, and has eaten moth
ing during that time except some food that
has been forcibly ad mini tered to her. She
first became in this condition in the church,
and was carried home, where she has lain
ever since. Occas onally she seems to.
come to for moment, and murmurs strange
things Of what she has 8 zen in heaven, and
then relapses again into death like swoon.
The other day, while her former school
teacher was there, she became fora moment
conscious, and said she had seen his mother
in heaven, and she had told her that she
had asked her son to pray, al d she asked
the young lady if he obeyed her wishes.
Miss Neal, at last accounts, was still in
deathike trance, and the neighborhood in
a fever heat of excitement.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
Rainfall Next Summer.

LeavenwOrth (kan.) FINES.
The effect of winter which brings a
heavy snowfall in the Rocky. Mountains is
always followed by u summer that brings an
abundance of rain to the Missouri valley.
This doesn't rest upon guesswork, like the
predictions of almanac makers, nor upon
the supposed influence of certain planets,
like the forecasts of Tice and Vennor, but is
based upon the simple scientific proposition,
which the experience of many years has
proved to be correct, that the melting of
snow in the Rocky Mountains constitutes the
principal source Of the rainfall in all this
portion Of the continent. The snow melt.
ing in the mountains rises in the form of
vapor, and in this form is borne eastward
until it comes in contact with a warmer cur
rent, when it is precipitated in the form of
rain. Observations taken at this point for
twenty consecutive years show that this
rule has failed-a winter of heavy snowfall
IN the mountains if followed by an abund-
ant rainfall in this vicinity the next sum-
mer and when there is but little snow in the
mountains there is but little rain here the
following summer. All accounts agree that
the fall of snow in the mountains this win
ter is heavy, and therefore, according to
this rule, we may look for an abundant rain
fall next summer
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
INEQUALITIES OF Representation.

From the New York T ribune.
It is now seventeen years since Nevada
was made a state, yet the census of last year
shows that her population is only 62,265-
anincrease Of less than 10000 since 1870.
At this rate of growth she will not get the
number of Inhabitants now required in
other states for single representative IN
Congress until 1920. Meanwhile she casts
one vote in the house and two in the Sen
ate. New York with $685. 73 inhabitants
has thirty-tive votes in the two houses of
the national legislature. Each vote has
behind it 145, 1913 people. Each of Nevada's
three votes has behind it only 20, 755 people.
The inhabitants of Nevada may therefore
be said to exercise seven times as much
power in the business of legislating for the
United States as one inhabitant of New
York.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
REGISTERED BOndSnlen.

In the treasury department, writes cor
respondent at Washington, there is an in
teresting set of books printed and bound,
and each one about the size of Webster's
Dictionary. But they are not open to pub
lie inspection. These books contain the
name and residence Of every holder of reg
istered 4 per cent. bonds in the United
States. The amounts range from $50,
which is the smallest, up to 81, 900 900,
which is the largest sum owned by one per
son. This latter sum is owned by w. II.
Vanderbilt, and upon it he draws $780,
in interest every 80 days. A check for that
amount is mailed to him quarterly. At the
same time the owner of $50 bond receives
so cents. These bonds are very popular,
and, although the original holders OF them
paid but par on little share, since
which time the bonds have advanced
to about thirteen per cent. premium,
yet the books of the company show but
comparatively few transfers. The premi-
UNI is not sufficient temptation to cause the
average holder to part with his securities.
For instance, the bonds owned by Wander
bilt are now worth about $58, 900, 900 but he
holds on to them all the same. w. II. Van
derbilt individually owns more registered
United States bonds than are owned in all the
10 western states and territories. these states
anu CeTIlLOTlc6 nave u pOpuEtCAOu VI ONc1
20, 900 900, yet there is held among them
but $40, 900, 900 of registered bonds or less
than Mr.. Vanderbilt owns. In the ID south
ern states $4,000, 900 are owned, or about
one-fourth the amount held by a single cit
izen in New York. A prominent treasury
official, in speaking of the inequalities of
fortune as illustrated by these figures, said
that he thought it would eventually cause
discomfort man with the enormous
wealth now possessed by Mr.. Vanderbilt
could add to it very rapidly; in fact, it will
double itself in 20 years if put into per
cent bonds and let alone save to add the
annual interest. With the present "start"
which Mr. Vanderbilt has in bonds and
dividend paying stocks, it will be an easy
matter for him to be worth at least $780,,
OO0, 900 should he live 20 years hence. It
is said that he is worth more than half Of
this sum now. Outside the Vanderbilt family
there is no single individual who owns over
SIS, 200, 900 of registered bonds. Those who
own 81 600, 900 are not numerous. Quite
a number, several hundred in fact, in diff
ferent portions of the country, have over
100000 This is regarded as nice plum,
and the man who has tugged long time to
get the round 100000 can we'll afford to
take rest and draw $1,000 in interest every
80 days. He enjoys it almost as much as
the man who, by daily labor and applica-
ton, earns an equal income.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
A Novel Wedding.
From the Austin (Texas) Statesman.

From the Austin (IeXas) Statesman.
A few days ago, upon the Colorado,
couple bent on marriage procured license
and set out with one or two friends to look
up parson. They reached the river, but
alas! the would-be bride could not cross
They were in pickle. The only parson
for long, weary miles was just across the
river, while visions of irate parents with
double barreled shot-guns formed very
long and troublesome procession through
the minds of the two lovers. The weather
was cold, the river was up and what could
they do? One Of the escorts suggested that
he would swim the river and see, if pos
sible, the parson, who undoubtedly would
fix up plan to tie the nuptial knot He did
so, found the preacher and soon had
him down on the river bank. "The
water was cold and deep and he refused
point blank to cross over, ito the very great
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
Endurance OF the Horse.

Some experiments have been made in
Paris with view to determine the capacity
of the horse. to undergo the privations in
cident to a state Of siege. They showed:
a. That a horse may hold out for rs days
without any solid nourishment, provided
it is supplied with sufficient good drinking
water 49, That horse can subsist for
barely five days without water. g. fla
horse is well fed for 10 days., but insult
fciently provided with water throughout
this period, it will not outiveathe eleventh
day. One horse, from which water had
been entirely withheld for three days, drank
on the fourth day 60 liters Us gallons) with
in three minutes. A horse which had re-
ceived no solid nourishment for twelve
days; was nevertheless in a condition on the
twelfth day of it's fast to draw load of 625
pounds. =. a;.~.. ..,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
How Our Forests are Used Up.
from the Rochester Democrat.

From the Rochester Democrat
Our forests are rapidly going, while no
adequate provision is being made to restore
them. The state of New York has a great
park full of timber in the northern wilder
ness, but annual fires are making havoc in
that region. The great woods are probably
losing more than they gain from annual
growth. Wood. is becoming more scarce
and inaccessible every year. In many states
the forests on level ground have mostly
disappeared, and only remain upon high
hills or mountains, which are not easily ac-
cessible. The Monetary Times tells how
the forests disappear:
To make shoe pegs enough for American
use consumes annually 100000 cords of
timber, and to make our lucifer matches
800, 900 cubic feet of the best pine are re-
quired every. year. Lasts and boot trees
take soc, 900 cords of birch, beech and ma
pie, and the handles of tools 500, 900 more
The baking of our bricks consumes 2,OOO,-
900 cords Of wood or what would cover
with forest about SO, 900 acres of land. Tele-
graph poles already up represent 100000
trees, and their: annual repair consumes
about 800, 900 more. The ties of our rail-
roads consume annually thirty years growth
of u, 1000 acres, and to fence all our rail-
roads would cost $45, 000, 900. with a yearly
expenditure of SIS, 900, 900 for repairs.
In the Northwest there has been a. very
rapid destruction of the forests, and much
solicitude is felt as to the future source of
the timber supply. Straw lumber has been
manufactured to some extent in Kansas,
and is said to answer the purpose very we'll.
Straw lumber may be the lumber of the fu-
ture The refuse straw from the great grain
producing states of the West be utilized
Instead Of raising trees, the land can be de-
voted to grain, which may be sold. and the
straw for lumber. Coal for'fuel and straw
for inside finishing may relieve the pressure
on the forests and given them chance to
grow.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
NO CHEAP TELEGRAPHY.

4 Veteran Electricians Review Of the Selling.
Out Schemes and His Illustrations to Prove
the Hopelessness of Meeting the Popular
Demand.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Easily duped capitalists and an unob-
servant portion of the public, he said, with
a smile, may fondly and eagerly follow SO
attractive a will the wisp, but just as
sure as night follows day will they meet
with disappointment. tell you there iE
no way to get cheap telegraphy by compe-
tition under the present state of things. I
will give you an illustration of the manner
in which ostensible opposition lines have
been started and how they have been swal-
lowed up by the Western Union. Suppose
l undertake to start such line between
here and New York. I fix the capital stock
at 5000, 900. Of this amount succeed in GET
ting $1,000 subscribed. then build the
whole line at cost not exceeding $50. 900.
That leavesa nice little $50, 900 in my pocket,
not to speak of the 800 600 in stock not
subscribed for, but issued to myself for the
purpose of giving me the controlling in
terest. l now make great show of virtuous
respect for the popular demand by running
the line for time at low rates and perhaps
without any profit. But I am aware that
there's a good time coming 1t comes
that is, the Western Uuion comes. Find
ing that I control the stock it offers to buy
me ont. lam willing to sell thing that got
for nothing. agree to take say $25, 900 for
the 500, 00Oin stock that was not subscribed
for, but was issued to myself. When I get
that have realized profit of just $75 900,
and the easy going gentlemen who furnish
ed the $4,000 to build the line do not get
one cent Of their money back. This occur
red over and over again and I suppose it
will never cease. It may seem hard to un-
derstand how capitalists can be SO foolish
as to allow unprincipled schemers to dupe
them in this manner, and yet the history Of
the telegraph is full of just such illustm-
tons as have given.
''There has been more than $500, OO0, 900
subscribed to telegraph stock Of which the
subscribers never got back cent. Until
the government interferes there can be no
hope for better state of things, and cheap
telegraphy will be but temporary delusion.
The so-called opposition companies will be
run ostensibly in accordance with the popu-
lar demand until the organizers can get no
no more subscribers, and then they will sell
out to the monopoly
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
The Poet Poe and Horace Greeley.

Uuca IN! I. Herald.
They occasionally met, and the latter
often befriended the former, for he saw how
i'll adapted such man was to contend with
poverty. Greeley was born poor, and could
live on q crust. He was typesetter by trade,
and if he failed as an editor he could fall
back on labor. Poe, on the other hand,
was bred gentleman, and had the high
toned pride cultivated in the first families
of Virginia. He scorned his Bohemian as
sociates, and only poverty kept him from
hurting reproach on his employers. The
only one on whom he could rely for aid in
any time of distress was Greeley, who free
ly shared with him his scanty earnings.
After Poe's death there was demand for
his autographs, and, among others, appli-
cations were made to Greeley. II have a
number" was Greeley's dry reply to an ap-
plicant, (which you can have at first cost "
They were Poe's due bills for loans vary
ing from ten to twenty-five dollars. Gree
ley afterwards destroyed them, in prefer
ence to exposing the misfortunes of friend