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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
Az Enect of HIrb Prot,ct,on.

How silly are all these assertions that a
high tariff raises the value of farming
lands. The fact is, that the effect of high
tariff system like ours is just opposite TO
what is claimed for it. Instead of increas-
ing the values of farms it lowers them, saws
the Indianapolis Sentinel. For an example
look to the agricultural districts of New
England. OF al the sections Of this coun-
try, that is most highly favored by our un-
equal tariff laws. Yet even the farms are
steadily going down in value. Market gar
dens are the only lands that stand where
they did ten years ago.
The only shadow of truth in this claim of
high tariff advocates is just here: Lands
near large manufacturing towns on which
vegetables and other pcrishable products
can be grown do rise in value as their
neighboring towns increase in numbers.
But what good does that do to the farmer
that lives hundred umiles awayl No one
seriously believes that the market garden
er's extra profits come Of themselves. The
land of the farmers that live outside the
magic circle is worth no more, indeed less,
under high than a low tariff They are
the ones out Of whose pockets the extra
profits of market gardeners as well as pro-
tected capitalists come.
Right here is the fallacy of every argu-
ment protectionists urge. There is no such
thing as gain b. protected industry that
is not a loss to some other industry. An
alyses of apparent benefits to a country
from high tariff show moro than counter
vailing damage in every instance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
An Exnloded Sensation.

Another Republican campaign story has
been spoiled. A short time ago the Chicago
Tribune published the story of Northern
er's experience in Tennessee town, which
contained the narrowing recital of a certain
John j. McDonnell's sufferings and perse-
cutions because he insisted upon reading
the Chicago Tribune. According to the
story Mcdonnell poured into the cars of the
Tribune, he had been threatened with death,
and was actually driven out of the village
OF humboldt, and all because he was in the
habit Of reading the political opinions
published in the Chicago mugwump or
gan. If the tale had been true. the people
of Humboldt are not the onlyones who have
prejudice against Chicago papers And if
denunciaton of the Chicago Tribgne in par
tfcular be evidence of a rebellious and in
surrectionary spirit, then the Blaine camp
is choclx full of rebellion.
BUTT so happens; says the ST. Paul Globe,
that the ISNb bloody shirt story was
without foundation According to the ex-
PLANTATION furnished by the Humboldt Hes
SeageT, Mr.. Mcdonnell, the Trq5unes hero.
had been getting along very nicely in the
tennessee village where, IN company with
number of other Northern people. he had
been making his home for several years,
until one day a strange woman arrived in
the town and made the atmosphere of that
locality too warm for Mr. McDonnelrs COM
fort Like the traditional Peter the Pump
hn-Eater, Mr.. Mcdonnell had a wife and
wouldn't keep her. His sojourn in the OBJ
scure Southern village was for the purpose
OF evadIng the responsibility of supporting
the Chicago wife whom he had deserted. 1t
was perhaps by looking over the Trbuse's
mail list that the widowed Octavia discov-
cred the whereabouts of her absent Mark
Antony. At all events, she got his trail,
and followed it until she found him In the
West Tennessee town. Then Mcdonnell
skipped out, and, returning to Chicago, sue
ceeded in beguiling the Tribune into the be-
Lief that he was the victim of rebel perse-
cution.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23

was of German descent. Many suppose
him to be of Scandinavian birth, the name
Matson, being a common one in Norway and
Sweden. Colonel MatsUn's ancestors once
spelled the name in full Matthewson.
When the war broke out Colonel Matson
was prompt to enlist; at first In the Six
teenth Indiana Infantry and later in the
Sixth Cavalry of which regiment he finally
became Colonel After the war in his
twenty-fourth year, he began to study
law with his father, Hon. John A Mat
son. He soon acquired good practice
and was three times elected district at
torney. he entered Congress in 1877,
and has been reelected five times.
Colonel Matson's chief work in Congress has
been on the Committee on Invalid Pensions,
where he has shown great Iberality and
fairness to the old soldiers. He is chair
man of the committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
POLITICAL POINTERS.

St Louis Globe Democrat. II Ben Harrison
could only be brought to a realizing sense of
his own political unimportance, Walter q.
Gresham would be nominated at Chicago.
But, alas, Ben is not that kind Of man.
Portland (Me.) Press Rep.) Unless before
the convention meets word comes from Mr..
Blaine that he will under no circumstances
accept the nomination, there is little hazard
In predicting that he will be nominated.
anu tnat, TOO, with substantial, IL not alb
solute unanimity.
New York World: The anti-Shermanites
in the Republican party expect TO divide
the delegation from North Carolina. Missis-
sippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia and
Texas. A prominent Greshamite, LATTER
careful study of the list of delegates so far
chosen" can not see over 1917 votes for
Ohios pet.
Baltimore Sun: The fact that General Jo
seph e. Johnston, one of tho most prominent
OF surviving Confederate Generals has been
admitted to membership IN post of the
Grand Army of the Republic is Cheering
sign Of the times. There can not be much
apprehension on the part of the Union vet
Grams that the South is going TO secede
again next fall when they welcome among
their number so devoted friend of that
section. The bloody chasm has boen bridged
and the Union is now at length positively
---A---s
Louisville Courfsr-,Iornal: The Republican
party is evidently in a very embarrassing
predicament, and as yet it does not seem TO
have discovered any way out of 1t. There
Is, in truth, az far as we can sec, but one
way out OF it, and that is for the Chicago
convention TO nominate all these gentle
men, Put each States favorite son on the
ticket; let each favoritc son see to il that he
carries his own State, and then, If the Re
publicans secure a majority Of the Electoral
College, let the college decide between tho
different favorite sons.
Harper's Weekly; The utter hypocrisy and
hollowness Of Republican comments upon
the Presidents course could not be more
plainly disclosed. The action of the Ohio
convention, If il may be accepted as pre-
cedent, confirms the fact which has been
long apparent, that the friends Of reform,
however disappointed with the course Of
tho President, viii not necessarily promote
reform by voting against him. II Mr.. Sher-
mans convention does not even mention
reform, Mr.. Sherman's administration would
certainly not advance IT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
The MAINE REPUBLICANS.
They Have Made no Progress During the
Past TwentY-Five Years.

Past Twenty-Five Years.
There Is nothing the matter with the
Maine Republicans. The waves Of human
progress which have swept the rest of man
KIND along somewhat have passed over
them and left them just where they were
quarter OF century ago They are still in
favor qf Blaine and protection and war
tariff and all the other dry rot of the past.
The only trace of forward movement is in
their cautious demand for a repeal of the
whisky tax, and that, says the Detroit Free
Press, is due to appetite rather than pro-
gress- They have crooked the knee so
much to the Prohibitionists in the State
that they became cramped, and they want
to crook their elbows for change. Yet it
Is characteristic of them that they can not
come out frankly and say Just what they
want. Free whisky" would be too bold,
so they favor abolition of the internal
revenue''
Characteristic also is the honesty of their
simulated wrath against the Democracy in
Congress for opposing the Direct-Tax bill.
An innocent foreigner, listening to their
resolution on this point, and their charge of
"wanton disregard of financial honesty and
National faith" would get poor idea Of the
political history of the country. He would
never dream, for instance, that the party
making this charge had exclusive con-
troll OF the Government for years, and never
made the slightest effort to refund to "the
loyal States the 100000 which they
advanced to the National Government
when in peril" Yet such is the melancholy
fact, and another fact, though not
melancholy one, is that the anx-
iety of the Republicans in Maine and
elsewhere to have that amount refunded is
a mere afectation. They care no more for
it now than they did when in power; and
the question would never have been raised
but for the promise it seemed to give of de-
feating the Tariff bill. The Maine resolu-
ton on the subject is pure demagoguery.
The most significant act of the Maine Re
publicans was their elevation of the old
Blaine banner They certainly take no
stock in the story that Blaine is either too
sick or any thing else to take the Repub-
lican nomination in Chicago if it can be had
bv hook Or nv croolx
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
vur u,,nrarx ntrenrtn.

According 70 the report transmitted to
Congress by the Secretary of War there
are In the United States available for mill
tary duty s.OS1,6o5 men exclusive of those
in the regular army. OF this number 100
S37 are enrolled in the militia force. and tho
remainder, 7,920,7 are the able-bodied
citizens over eighteen and under forty-five
years OF age who are liable to be called ON
for military duty. This gives the United
States military strength that win proba-
bly, enable her to hold her own In case of
trouble with any nrst-class power.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
A BAD Platform.

The platform which Senator Sherman had
the Ohio Republican State convention adopt
threatens to prove a serious obstacle to his
securing the Presidential nomination On
the burning issue Of the tariff it Is utterly
opposed to the attitude of the Republicans
in the further Western States. As the
Omaha (Neb.) Bee summarizes the plank,
it means ''simply that the war tariff shall be
maintained and that the people shall not re-
ceive the relief from customs taxation which
they require and which the public welfare
demands; that tariff taxation as it exists
should not be disturbed, unless 1t be to make
it more stringent for the benefit Of indus
trial nabobs and corporations that are now
reaping great tributes from it." The Bee
declares that the West and Southwest will
not subscribe TO the s'Ohio idea" regarding
the tariff as thus enunciated, and it notifies
the Republicans of that State that, while
they have shown a proper loyalty to Mr..
Sherman, and deserve commendation for
adhering to him, they need not be surprised
If their unqualified attitude in favor Of main
tanning the war tariff is confronted by an ory.
position from the West and Northwest which
may seriously embarrass the candidacy of
Senator Sherman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23

One Of the reforms which Chicago under
takers are endeavoring 70 bring about is
the breaking up Of the habit of having
Sunday set apart especially as day for
funerals. The practice has become so
prevalent that the business on that day is
frequently beyond the capacity Of the un-
dertakers to properly attend to it, and IT is
understood that there is agitation on foot
that win probably take the shape Of we'll
defined movement In favor Of reducing
Sunday funerals TO minimum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
How 10 Treat Rbcunat,.r,

A man in Lewiston, Ne, tells the follow
ing story OF how be was cured Of the rheu-
matism: II could just hobblc along on two
crutches, and diin't expect ever 10 be any
better. One night ! couldn't sleep, and 1
thought I'd just take short walk out OF
doors II was a cold night, no snow.
and l hobbled along TO bridge over
brook near our house. I was leaning on the
rail looking at the moon when the fence
broke down, and ker-chunlx I went right
through the ice ell under. made Jump.
you'd better believe, and started for the
house on the dog-trot- didn't stop for
crutches, tell you, and guess they're in
the brook now. Wen. sir, hain't had
touch Of rheumatism from that day TO this.''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
Durat.on or yyhoopinr-courb.

At the last meeting of the French Acad-
emy of Medicine, DR.. Olivier submitted a
supplementary report on the isolation Of
patients suffering from infectious or con-
tagious diseases. This covered only the sub
ject Of whooping-cough, concerning which
1t Is recommended that: "As the duration
Of whooping-cough is extremely variable,
pupils should not be authorized to return to
their schools until thirty days after the alb
soiute disappearance Of the CHARACTERISTIC
fits Of coughing,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
COLONEL MATSON.

The Democratic Nominee for Governor of
the Hoosicr State.
Congressman Matson, who has been nomi-
mated for Governor by the Democrats of
Indiana, is regarded as one of the strong
men in Congress. He was born in his
State and educated at one of her prominent
colleges, Asb-ry University. His ancestors
are English on his fathers side; his mother
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23
stole Hot Store

One Of the most unique c1Ses Of robbery
on record was uncarthed at Kansas City,
when William jackson, negro, was ar
rested for trying TO sell q stove on a street
corner IN the busiest part of the town.
When the police opened the stove, which
was hardly cold, they found roast of beef,
potatoes, and few other articles such as a
small family would nave for dinner It is
thought he went into some kitchen, re
moved the fire in the stove and carried It
on despite its heat
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23

San Francisco POST The DulldinE OF sE.s
Central Pacific is nothing to the tremendous
work Of pushing the Stanford boom over
the sierras.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23

Baltimore S.-a Dem-l The Indiana Dem
ocratic State convention having declared
enphatically for the denomination of Pres
ident Cleveland on the tariff platform rec
ommended In his last message, and named
Governor Isaac p. Gray, of Indiana, for
the Vice Presidency, the ticket Of 1855 may
De said TO have been fairly wen indicated
The tariff plank of the platform is a better
model for imitatation than the Ohio rigmar
role 80 extensively copied some years ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23

San Francisco Af.a. Ben Harrison speaks
Of the Presidents laundering courage. -
All right The country prefers il to the
blundering cowardice Of his enemies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-23

DULPittA LoDGE, No. 1l0, X. of p, meets on
, Monday evening Of each week, at Odd Fellows
hall. Visiting Knights In good standing invi-
Jed to attend. n. r. VINCENT, q. &.
HAuHY Pf.AuuAN. X OF r. IS.
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n A. y. n A. NJ. Delta Lodge No II
q" Nrulilnr communications, nfst and
- ~ third Saturday evenings In each
w month. 1. W. STOUT, WI
ANnHosE ALLEN, Secretary.
CYPRUS CHAPTER No. gl. n. A. NJ. meets
IN Mnsunlc Hall every ~ and fth Thursday.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
GEO. X. STONE, n. y.
y. T.. CAHuruERs, scc'y.
n U q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. %.
VI ns Ds Regular Communications, first
aud third Monday evenings iu each month.
Mrs Il. n. STOUT, W. VI.
Du. ~. YASr, SEQ.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-23

secretary of the interior, who at the begin
ming III the war enlisted IN the confederate
army ms u private and rose to ihe com
mand If the 9TH Mississippi cavalry, pop
ularly known as Mullrow's regiment, says:
Gen Sheridan's reputation as n gallant
soldier and able coiutna nder is not confined
to this country, hut among military men
all over the world he was esteemed as
among the most notable strategists and
obst mate fighters of the century. by the
southern army he WAS regarded as an enemy
whose movements. whether in attack or
retreat, were always suggestive of danger
Tor il was well understood that be enjoys
the full confidence Of his chief and WAS
relied upon for the execution of those
subtle movements and evolutions that so
often determine the iss,ies of campaigns.
While considered from u southern stand
point many Of his great achievements are
credited with different results from those
claimed for him by his compatriots in the
war, do not think there is any difference
between the estimates Of his skill, ability,
gsiIlantry. and general solsiierly qualities
held by the soldiers he commanded and
those he confronted.
Maj.d;en. Wilcox, who commanded a
confederate division in A. T.. Hills corps,
army ~ noi ithern Virginia. in many Of the
great battles of the war. says:
He was - great general, energetic, sue
cessful, and always ON the alert. We were
ON very friendly terms aud greatly regret
his death. The only time ! met Sheridan
during the war WAS at Apponattox when
Gen. t;ordon and myself received him with
IA flag of truce. lie came to our line to
inquire whether il were true that negOtia-
tions were pending for Lees surrender
To Gordon's affirmative answer he said
Well. then, let us draw off our forces that
not another man may be hurt'-which was
done"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-23

For over two years u system of rob-
berry has been carried on in the Chicago
post office. Last week the thieves
were discovered, and Frederick Won
Oberkamp and Thomas j. Mack are
now in custody for robbing the mails.
The amount st olen is thought to reach
81 900, 900. Won Oberkamp claims
he is OF a noble family, while Mack is 10
carpenter and citizen OF the United
states. The discovery OF the gigantic
pilferine of the boxes came about in n
curious and unexpected way. Won
Oberkamp was indebted to his land
lady and in payment rendered her "a
check, which sheaccepted and returned
him the difference in cash. The check
proved tn have been forged and she
placed the matter in the hands of the
police, who located the man in room
on North Market street. In searching
this room the officers were as.Onished
to find trunk filled to the top with
letters. They had all been opened,
but bore no postmark and had the
stamps removed. II was then ascer-
tanned that Won Oberkamp occupied
anOt her room, ana in this was another
trunk full OF letters i'm the same condi-
ton described above. In another
room in his hotel u valise was found
packed with broken mail matter. and
II bunch OF keys. One of the keys was
for railway mail pouches, and the 9th
ers would fit any letter box in thecity.
The captured mail matter was taken
to the post office inspector. The en-
velOpe- ontained all sorts OF queer
things usually sent through the mails.
from dry goods samples and bits OF
iewelry to writing pads and photo
graphs, but that which showed the
magnitude OF the depre,lations was the
presence OF piles OF insurance policies,
trust deeds, drafts. cheeks, money Or
der- and promissory notes. Thes.
represented nearly SlO0,OOO. The
largest cheek was one for S1O,OW.
drawn 10y IA wholesale grocery house of
Chicago on the Continental National
bank. Numerous other drafts, rang
ing from s. 500 to $40, 900. and scores
drawn for 5000 each. We're found.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-23

sL..;l.n-s lat n,hi;c s,....b was ,,,,l
at the reunion "' 'he army "' 'he fo'"''ae
"a year ago. lie appeared To take u great
deal .,s Measure ON that occasjou. and often
-, :. .,,.,,t, H., .;,
re'e''''" w e"'eei"'H
closed with u soc'ah'e AT fie's gardens
lust across the street from the post office
,,x.,,, Ala, .,s TN. ol,I war b,,rs..
'ohgTsae'" '"e'e' """ ""' H''S' ""'S
and the officers were asked I" tell stories
to the soldiers congregated. ten. Sheridan
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-23

lie never had the slightest symptom of
swaggrr or bluster about him, but always
spoke in "a low tone ii voice, and modestly
shrank from public notoriety. Nor did he
tolerate bOisteronsness around him. Once
ia the field "a stan officer rode up to him.
shouting at the top If his lungs some infor-
nation of AN exciting character he had to
communicate.
Dammit, sir, don't yell at me. I'm not
hard of hearing said Sheridan, and the
rcbukc WIS remembered.
When he had an order tn give from horse
back, he always leaned down upon the neck
81 the animal he was riding. and, speaking
in u low hut distinct tone. repeated what
he had to say with mild and deliberate
emphasis, 50 that his words were not for
gotten.
"Give my compliments to Gen. Custer, y
he said once, ''and tell him to move ON as
rapidly as he can toward the enemy, and
give them the best he has got
Once. in the midst of a tight, an aide
reported that his flank was being demor-
allied by "a battery on distant hill.
.Gise my compliments to Gen. Crook"
he said -'Asuseask him 20 rlear IL away"
His famous dispatch to Gen. Grant On
the day before the surrender at Appomat-
tox was written ON horseback, in these
terse words: III things are pressed, think
Lee will surrender Tomorrow"
And Grants answer, still more terse.
came back: Press things"
At the battle al Fishers hill, when the
rebels fed in n delirious mass, Sheridan's
army hurried On as best it could after the
scattering rebels. Guns were fired wildly
into the air, bands were pla ying lively airs,
and the boys were shouting hoarsly. Gen.
Sheridan rode down the lines to a Vermont
brigade. exclaiming: We've got the twist
On enl, boys; we've got the twist on EN-;
run as fast as you can"
When some one answered: We've been
marching eight hours, general, and are too
tired 10 rum" he shouted back: well, il
You can't run, then holler.''
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-23

"When ! took command of the small
army Of the Mississippi, Sheridan was
colonel of n Michigan regiment in that army.
knew him well and watched his career
closely. He was a hard fighter. stubborn
and unyielsline. At Bonneville he won his
first star and at Stone river another, and
81 on, aud every success that has come to
him has been earned. With all his stub
bornness and dash he was prudent, eau
tious, a good provider for his army, and
was always careful to know the topography
Of the country in which he was operating.
and then he was prompt to take his troops
into action under heavy firing. You know
there are many men who do unpleasant
things, even though duty, hesitatingly.
They wait and consider and doubt. Sheri-
dan ON the instant went straight for the
mark no delays, no doubts. He WAS in
deed great general, and the country will
deeply mourn his loss.