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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21
The White Race.

Recently in Washington Represen ta-
tive Cannon of Illinois, in speaking of
the white race, said: According to an
English statistican, the white race now
numbers one-third of the population of
the globe; whereas two centuries ago
they were not more than one-tenth of
it. They have swallowed up Europe,
and are entering Africa at all sides.
There are French colonies at Tunis and
Algiers. The English practically con-
troll Egypt, and the Dutch and the
English have strong hold upon South
ern Africa. We ourselves are trying
to get admission to the great Congo
valley. The white race has Australia
and it has strong hold on India. The
Chinese race, large as it is, does not
grow. 1t is not colonizing race, and
its emigrants return to China, if posi-
BILE, before death. OF all the white
races the Anglo-SaXon and the Anglo
American are the strongest, and it
seems to me that South America is our
legitimate field A century from now
we will have 300, 900, 900 of people in the
United States, and already our emigrants
are pushing their way into Mexico. |
do not say that this whole hemisphere
will be under the political government
of the United States, or will be under
one, two or half dozen such govern
ments. | only predict that its ruling
population will be Anglo American,
and that it will belong to our race
familvD
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21
What the Enlisted Men Knew.

Frank Wilkeson, in " Stories of the
Late War;" in the New York Star,
thus refers to the soldiers underground
bureau for obtaining desired informa-
ton: /" Is there single officer giving
instruction at West Point who knows
that in all our armies in the civil war
there was among the enlisted men-the
volunteers-a system of gathering and
distributing news that beat the infOrma-
ton we received from division and
corps headquarters, both in time and
accuracy? 1t is the fact. And the
system was paralleled by that of the
slaves who walked the plantations
lying within the confederacy o. nights.
These army news reporters, who walked
through the camps at night to meet
other soldiers and gather intelligence
and discuss the campaign, and make
merciless fun and keenest criticism of
their generals, were almost invariably
Americans, frequently Irishmen. l
cannot recall ever having met on these
night ranges men of other nationality.
There was a burning desire among
these men to know how other COM
mands Jared, and to gather accurate
information, so as to correctly judge of
the battles tide, the progress OF the
campaign and the morale of the army.
The enlisted men knew of defeats and
successes long before they were pub
lished in general orders. The truth is
that the privates of the army-the vol
unteers without bounty, mean-never
believed areport that was published from
headquarters unless it correspondent
with the information the 'camp-walk
ers had gathered. We expected
our generals to lie to us, and we were
never disappointed. 1t was surprising
how quickly important news relative to
a battle or the campaign spread through
out the army. The news was carried
from campfire to campfire o. nights,
and it was generally reliable, and
wonderfully full and accurate. Often
as | sat by the campfire, talking with
my comrades, l have seen shadowy
forms hurrying rapidly through the
woods or along the roads, and / knew
that men who were hungry for anthem
tic news were beating the camps and
battle-line to obtain it. Frequently
these figures would halt, and then,
seeing our fire with men around
it, they would issue forth from the
woods and join us. They would sit
down, fill their pipes, light them with
glowing Goals, and then, with their
rifles lying across their knees, ask for
the Second Corps news, inquire as to
our losses, and whether we had gained
or lost ground, and what confederate
command was opposed to us. They
would anXiously inquire as to the truth
of rumors of disaster which they might
have heard during the day. They
would listen attentively to what we
said, and it was point of honor not to
give false information to those men
And then they would briefly tell the
Fifth or Sixth, or Ninth Corps news
and quickly disappear in the darkness
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

not all, by Russian artists. The struct-
ure of the altar screen is a departure
from the traditional Russian type, for
instead of tall, ugly blank partition,
half or two-thirds the height of the
church, hiding the eastern end, the
screen of st. Savior's is low and ele-
CANT, and throws open, exception a few
feet above the floor, the whole of the
sanctuary. This princely cathedral was
erected at cost of $4,000, 900, and is
said to be capable of accommodating
ten thousand worshipers, and from its
first conception has been built in a
single lifetime.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21
Mexican War Pension Bill.

The Mexican war pension bill that
passed the house of representatives
some time since passed the senate last
week. 1t gives a pension of IS per
month to the soldiers and sailors who
served sixty days in the Mexican war,
or were in any battle, and to the widows
of all such soldiers who have not re-
married, if such soldier or widow has
become sixty-two years of age, or is or
may become subject to any disability
or dependency. Jefferson Davis is eX-
cluded from the benefits of the act,
The house report recommending the
passage of the bill says; "The soldiers
who fought in the Mexican war are
particularly entitled to their country's
gratitude and recognition. No foreign
war that this country has ever had was
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

THE HOUsEKEEPER's COMPLAINT
" am discouraged. l have too much
to do l am tired. am sick. / sup
posed | was put into this house to keep
it clean, but it is too much work. /
won'ttry. | will go to sleep. | don't
care what becomes of the house." The
above is an allegory. The discouraged
housekeeper is the liver, which, in
deed, is often called "the housekeeper
of our health" If it does go to sleep,
as it threatened, crowd of diseases
are all ready to spring up as conse-
quence. DIR. Pierce's "Golden Med
ical Discovery" acts upon the liver
and assists it in its work of house
keeping and house-cleaning. 1t is
the great liver remedy and blood
cleanser, and cures all the long
train of chronic maladies resulting
from torpid or sluggish, sleepy liver,
such as sick headache, scrofulous dis
eases, as ulcers, " fever-sores, >" white
swellings," hip-joint disease, consump-
ton of the lungs (Which is really only
scrofula manifesting itself in the deli
cate tissues of these organs), also all
skin diseases, as blotches, pimples and
erruptions, and all blood taints, how
ever acquired.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

1t has been the positive means of saving
many lives, having been successful in hum
dreds of cases where other prepared foods
failed.
Its basis is SUGAR OF MILK, the most inn
portant element of mothers milk. 1t con-
tains no unchanged starch and no Cane
Sugar, and therefore does not cause sour
stomach, irritation, or irregular bowels.
For Infants, deprived of mothers milk,
or when weaving, it is unequaled.
For InvaIids, either in chronic or acute
diseases, it restores digestion, and builds up
the strength 1t is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

a YOUNG gentleman well-known
about town called to see his inamorata,
after being absent from the city for
several days, and was greatly shocked
when she said: George, dear, fell
the evening you went away, and was I'M
conscious for several hours" Where
did you fall?" he asked, eagerly. 81
fell asleep
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21
Americans In Paris.

asked an American lady who had
lived long in Paris what her experience
had been, and she answered that she
liked Paris, but she did not know
whether she liked the French or not.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

Mrs. FoGG: You haven'ta particle
of feeling for me, you brute! / believe
you like your pipe better than me''
Mr.. Fogg (growling): Ono wonderl
My pipe doesn't go out as much as you
do!"-PiuSburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

BABY-sHows are the rage everywhere,
and we understand that the universal
remedy used to keep the little ones
quiet is DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup. 1t con-
tains no opiate. Price twenty-five
cents
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21
The Most NouriShing,
The Most PalatahIe,
The Most Economical
OF All Prepared Foods,

Sold by Druggists-25c., 50c., S1.00
EY"An interesting pamphlet entitled
fants and Invalids," free on application,
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, VT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

DYSPEPSIA in its worst forms will
yield to the use of Carter's Little Nerve
Pills. They not only relieve present
distress but strengthen the stomach
and digestive apparatus.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

DR.. PIERCE's Pellets" cure sick
and bilious headache, sour stomach and
all bilious attacks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-21

EXPERIENCE is torch lighted in the
ashes of our decisions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Mrs. Kessler's Musicale.

Mrs. kesSler gave rehearsal of the
advanced scholars of her music class.
at her residence, last Thursday evening,
to which only the families and imme-
date friends of the class were invited.
The following programme was carried
out to the entire satisfaction of teacher,
pupils and parents:
l. Duette, Military Gallop," Misses
Jessie Simmons and Florence Graves.
2. Solo, ''Sweet BY and By" Miss
Minnie McClearey.
3. Duette, HOmeward Schottische'
Misses Laura Wadsworth and Mile
Carmichael.
4. Solo, LILLY of the Valley, Mazur-
ka, Miss Jessie Simmons.
5. Hongroise March. Mrs. Kessler.
6. Guitar Trio, Mrs. Stone, Miss Tay-
lor and Mrs. Kessler.
Z. Solo, Sweet Angels, Miss Mile
Carmichael.
S. March, Miss McIninch.
9. Duette, "Gertie GallOp," Misses
Minnie McClearey and Jessie Simmons.
10. Solo, Fantastic Waltzes," Miss
Florence Graves.
IL. Duette, Opera of Martha" Miss
McIninch and Mrs. KesSler.
II. "Old Oaken Bucket" with varia-
tons, MaZurka, Jessie Simmons.
IL. Solo, "A Paughs," Aggregation
overture, Miss Laura Wadsworth.
IA. "Old Oaken Bucket" with varia-
tiOns, Mrs. Kessler.
10. Duette, Guitars, Waltz, Mrs.
Stone and Mrs. Kessler.
Is. Duette. Prince Imperial" Gal
lop, Miss Minnie McClearey and Mrs.
Kessler.
II. Gallop, Miss Alice Taylor.
IL. BY request of Class, The Storm,
by Mrs. KeSSler.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
New Kiova Sued.

a suit was entered in the district
court of Barber county this week en-
titled Kate Craven, administrative of
the estate of Thomas Craven, deceased,
VS.. the City of New Kiowa, in which
the plaintiff demands of the defend
ant $4,000 for damages sustained by
reason of the loss of her husband. The
petition alleges that Thomas Craven
was arrested by the city authorities of
the city of New Kiowa and confined in
a poorly ventilated, dirty, filthy and I'M
inhabitable frame building, without
bed or bedding, and that by reason of
the filth he was unable to lie down or
sit down, and that he was compelled to
remain standing from o'clock, p. m,
Sept. 18th, until 3 O'clOck, p. M. Sept.
10Th; that he contracted disease while
in the prison and died from the effects
of it. Therefore, she wants the city to
pay her $4,000.
The deceased was hotel keeper of
New Kiowa, very much dissipated, and,
as we understand it, he was frequently
arrested and put in the calaboose.
Denton & Jones, of this city, and Nc
Kean 81 Wiley, of New Kiowa, are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Elm Mills Items.

Everything is lively at the Mills and
a few changes have taken place lately. E.
Mr.. Cromrine and family, from Elk
Co., Kansas, has located in our town
and he has rented A. j. Johnson's
store house, and moved in Yesterday
with large stock Of goods. . II N.
Patterson has returned from a business
trip to his old home in Cincinnati.
q. j. Stewart is build ing a store house
and will commence business in a few
days. The carpenter work is being
done by Minor & Mills, of this place. {.
A. j. Johnson is still making improve
ments in his mill. He is now having a
furnace and boiler put in position by
Mr.. Melrose, of Amber. S. L. Dick
erson, Eliza McDnmaS and w. n. Da-
Wis started for the Territory, yesterday,
on hunt and expect to be gone ten or
fifteen days. Lewis KOrshgen came
in from the west, few days aga. op
business While here, he sold his
blacksmith shop to Miss Effie johnson,
who has rented it to +. NJ. Dewitt.
Mr.. Sherman has built livery and
feed barn and is doing a good bust
ness. MP.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Gents furnishing goods at Wood q

Gents furnishing goods at Wood &
Vincent's. "a
Currie & Schmidt viii buy corn in
large lots, and advance literally. 81.
Two car loads of -four and meal re-
ceived this week by Stamford, You
mans Il Eldred. -
Mrs. E. Morris sustained a painful
fall, Monday night, requiring the atten-
ton of DIR. Lockwood.
Go and look at those hard coal base
burners at Morris Bros. They are the
cheapest i'll the long. run. p
a new and complete line of fresh
groceries, the largest lot we have ever
received, at Standiford, Youmans a.
Eldred's. %
Fred. CLANCY, until lately a con-
ductOr OH the Southern Kansas railr Dad,
was here this week. He will soon To-
cate in Southern California.
Our immense stock of clothing must
be closed out by January LIST. Do not
miss this opportunity to buy suit very
cheap. Harrington & Smith. -
Chas. Currie has sufficiently recover
ed from his illness at Bross to be
brought home. DIR. Davis thinks it
was case of malaria and that his pa
tient sustained no internal injuries
from heavy lifting.
Expecting to remove to rooms over
the new store of Byerley, Dark Il Run
yam, we will offer bargains in millinery
for the next ten days.
q HATTON q STEVENS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
The Cherokee strip Lease.

A dispatch from Tahlequah announ-
ces that the Cherokee national coun-
Gil, has refused to extend the lease of
the Cherokee Strip to the lessees, the
cattlemen forming the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock Association. The present
lease, dated October 1, 1888, had five
years to run from that time, the cattle
men paying 100000 per year, in semi
annual installments. The Cherokee
Advocate, the official organ of the ma
ton, has the following item on the sub
ject in its issue Of the 1st inst: 1.-THE
Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association
made proposition to the present coun-
Gil to extend their lease for FIVE years
after its expiration, offereng the sum
of one hundred and twenty thousand
dollars per annum therefor. A bill ex-
tending the lease for five years for a
hundred thousand dollars per annum,
was introduced into the lower house by
Wolf Coon, Of Going Snake district,
referred to committee composed of
Hons. r. NJ. Danningberg, VIM. How
ell, George Downing, Dekenly Waters
and John Miller. The committee re-
turned the bill amended so as to read
lone hundred and twenty thousand, -
instead of one hundred thousand, with
a report favoring the passage of the
bill as amended. John Miller dissent
ed. and made a minority report, where
in he claimed that it was not advisable
to extend the lease at this time, nearly
two years before its expiration; and,
further, that the sum of one hundred
and twenty thousand dollars was alto
gether too small a sum for the privileges
conferred. He recommended that the
sum be placed at three hundred thou
sand dollars. A vote of the house was
taken upon the two reports, and the
minority report was adopted by a vote
of % to II. Hon NJ. Daniels, of Coo
weescoowee, called for a record of the
votes as cast, which was taken.''
The probable effect of the refusal to
release the Strip, will be to inaugurate
the old system in force before the lease
was made, that is, to allow the cattle
men to Craze their herds on the Strip
by paying 30 much per head for the priv
ilege. This would crowd the ranges
until no one would profit by holding
cattle there. And it is possible that
before the present lease expires, in 1888,
the entire Cherokee Strip will have
been occupied by actual settlers. Then
the lease question would be settled for.
ever.
The probability is that the present
lessees OF the Strip: viii hunt other
ranges for their cattle, or sell OF theiI
herds and 60 into other business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Real Estate Sales.

During the past few weeks L. F.
Pearson q Co. have made the following
real estate sales:
A. s. Anderson to r. c.. Grant, $40
acres in IL, 80, 1873, 200.
q. r. Harris to G. {. Campbell, 100
acres in 81, 81, Isl $50.
ID. I. Flynn to ID. Newland, $50 acres
in 81, 80, Isl, $50.
Geo. Royce TO NJ. ii. Hitchcock, 100
acres in q, so. 1850.
j. NJ. Cory to w. ID. Myers, so acres
in l, 80, ll-SSS0.
II. q. Grant to A :. Anderson, Cot
tage Hotel, Medicine LOdge-S2.OOO.
a. w. Little to NJ. III. Hitchcock, lot
and building OH Main street, Medicine
LOdge-Sl, 700.
Mrs. r. q. Williams to Mrs. J. p.
Dickey, lot Is, North Main street, Med
icine Lodge-S75
j. Boutwell, to W. d. Myres, lot IA.
Central avenue-$50.
NJ. ii. Hitchcock TO a. w. Little, IA
lots on Kansas avenue, east-S4OO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
HOW TO GET TO BARBER COUNTY.

Buy your tickets 40 that YOU can come over
the Southern Kansas railroad from Kansas
City. n Won ARE only ON an exploring trip, buy
an Explorers ticket tO Independence, Rams,
over the Southern Kansas railway, which en-
titles you Co all the privileges OF n first-class
ticket, and can he purchased NJ any OF the prin-
cipal ticket offices enst 81 the Missouri river.
On arrival nj Kansas city these tickets can be
exchanged ~ the ONCE Of n. n. Moss, opposite
the Union Depot, on payment of - for n round
trip ticket reading tO Medicine Lodge and re-
turn, with the privilege Of stopping of at al
intermediate stations. ~ you are coming here
tO stay. and want 90 bring your household
goods, agricultural implements and livestock
with you, the rate will be $40 per ear load frtm
Kansas City To- Medicine Lodge; or ~ you have
not n carload, the rate will bo 90 cents per
hundred.
For further Information write To- or call on
e. II. HYNEs, General Freight and Passenger
Agent. Lawrence, kans.
q. l.. MCDONAuuH. ttB y. Fourth ~. 81. Louis
ED. CONAN. Hoom .. Union Depot. kansas city
W. 40. HYNEs, tB y. Illinois ~. Indianapolis, Ind
jazz HALnEHMAN, W Main ~. W. Wayne. nd
En. McDoNAUGIf, ii6 ". Fourth street "a. Louis
y. %. HAIELroN. ....... jamestown, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Something Extra Fine.

We have at the INDEX Office the finest
line of wedding and ball invitations,
programmes and regret cards plain or
with steel engravings, that have ever
been shown in this city. Persons con-
templating tie use of any such articles
should call and see our stock and ex-
anime our prices. We can do as fine
invitation or programme work as can
be done in Kansas City. If
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
$50. 900. 90 real re- IG nsTAT Ds
MONEY FURNISHED ON DAY OF APPLI-
CATION. ENQUIRE OF TIE FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK. MEDICINE LODGE. 70
Yon~ Eall Shit

Before ordering from some snde eastern
house, by sample, select your fall suit from the
treat variety of piece goods Just received by
Byeriey, Dark g. Runyan, of this city. They
have complete line of English Cassimers,
French Worsteds and Fancy Suitings, includ-
ing some very pretty patterns in English Mel
tons. They have complete tailoring estab-
lishment and can build better clothes than any
eastern house where such work Is done by con-
tract and by machinery. Before buying call in
and look at their goods and trimmings Their
cutter has no equal in this country. Il
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Nawesf and Rest

The new stock of dry goods just opened by
Stamford, Youmans & Eldred was selected in
New York personally by Mr.. z. Youmans, .of
the firm, who spent two weeks in selecting
this line. He bought for spot cash and now
guarantees that it is tiic best line of goods
ever brought to the city. The styles are the
very latest and ladies in search of something
extra fine In combination suits, fiannels, ging-
hams, oheviots, all sorts of trimmings and but
tons should call and examine the stock. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
A SIS Prize.

At the Famous store is a jar full of
all kinds of beans, corn, seeds and nuts.
Noone knows how many different seeds
it contains; but any one buying mer-
chandise of either Goldsmith or Frech,
will be entitled to guess, and the one
coming nearest to the correct number
will, during the holidays, be given a
prize of SIS. Guess! 26
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Are You Fat or Round-shouldered,

II you are it will make no difference abou
getting a perfect fit ut Byerlcy, Dark s. Run
vans tailoring establishment. Their cutter can
fit anybody. And further. they have a line Of
goods selected especially for stout men and old
men. Call and order your suit. IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08

We are now receiving our Groceries, fresh.
by the car load lot. They were purchased for
Cash, in large lots, and we can afford to sell
them cheap. And we want it understood that
we do not handle any stale or damaged groce-
ries, on which we can make unprecedented
cuts. Our stock is New and Fresh, and viii
give satisfaction.
Is STANDIroRD, YoUNxrs 6 ELDRED.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
I,ahiAaI

Do not fail to get a pair of J. & T.
Cousins shoes. They all will soon be
sold at the low prices which We are ma
king now.
% HERRINGTON & SMITH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Roots and Shoes.

BY a special arrangement with a leading
eastern manufacturer, Standiford Youmans &
Eldrcd have been able to order their fall stock
of Boots and Shoes, made to order for this
market. Twelve years of close observation
has enabled them to learn exactly what the
people of Barber county demand. According
ly they have provided the goods that will SELL
From the finest dancing slipper to the heaviest
brogan. with all intermediate grades, they have
an extra large STOCK. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Loss by Tornado.

MEDICINE ItIDtIE, hANS.'
This is to certify that my granary, which was
damaged by wind on Oct. 3lst, was insured in
the Old Reliable Burlington Insurance Com
pany and that Mr.. NJ. L. Wilcox, district agent
for said company, called at once and settled
with me to my entire satisfaction, and cheer
fully recommend both the company and its
representative. n. 8. PRIEST. q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
TRANSFER LIME

VIM. Gamer is the manager of the South
western Bus and Transfer Line. Buses and
baggage wagons meet every train, passenger
and freight, Delivers freight and express in
any part of tho city. Leave orders at the
Grand hotel or at the bus barn on Kansas ave-
nup. Mpsf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-08
Elnaka and Wrana

The finest cloaks ever shown here are to be
seen at the dry goods emporium of Standiford,
1oumans Eldred. In silk, plush, fur and
fur-trimmed - all of the latest styles, they
cannot be undersold. Also u superior lot of
dolmans, shawls and winter wraps. Prices
range all the way from IS to $50. There is no
excuse for sending away from home for any
thing in this line. Is