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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
THE MISSING LINK.
A Genealogical Find Which Proved q Dis
appointment.

appointment.
The desire to know about ones ances-
tors, which exists in a greater or less
degree in every one, has become so
strongly developed in certain man
that from being hobby, it has almost
become mania. His name is rather
an uncommon one, and whenever he
sees it in print, he at once writes to the
possessor of it, to inquire for details of
the family history. Thus he is in cor
respondence with people all over the
country on the subject, and he even
makes long journeys to trace branches
of the family tree. The progenitors of
the family came to Connecticut nearly
two centuries ago, but the head of one
of the branches was apparently lost
sight Of, although some of his descend
ants were long afterward heard of out
West. To supply the missing link in
the genealogical chain, the man who is
80 anxious to learn about his forefathers
recently went to Boston, hoping to dis
cover in the libraries there some of the
information he was after. He secured
big history of Boston and sure enough
found his surname in the index. With
feverish haste he turned back to the
page indicated, where he learned that
the ancestor of whom he knew so little
had, early in the last century, been
compelled to leave Boston because he
had been exhibiting two dancing bears
in the street The poor fellow hardly
stopped to read that his forefather had,
like the showmen of to-day, insisted
that he was giving great moral en-
tertainment," which would much edify
the good people of the town, a plea to
which the Puritanical Selectmen turned
a deaf ear. The researcher dropped the
volume and fed, and his interest in his
genealogical studies has never since
been what it once was,-N. Y. Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
new Things In GLOVES.

The Duchess of Portland is responsi-
bic, so the English fashion authorities
say, for the return to the charming
style OF drawing the glove over the
sleeve. There is a certain picturesque
elegance in this method of wear nr
gloves not to be otherwise obtained; a
glove specially designed for such wear,
and differing from the mousquetaire
that Bernhardt years ago so treated. has
been christened the Duchess Of Port
land 1t ends in unemphasized gauntlet
effect Another new feature in gloves
is large buttons of exactly the same
shade as the kid Russian leather
gloves are now brought on in tan shades
as we'll as in the red to which they were
exclusively confined on their first APP
pearance IN. Y. Star
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
rHAcKERAY's PEOPLE.
Even His Scamps and Rogues Have Some
Attractive Qualities.


Attractive Qualities.
He was cynic, but he was a kindly
cynic, and, like some of the spasmodic
fountains in the desert, his milk of hu-
man kindness would come in jets, the
more refreshing from their rarity. As
for example, when, apropos to good DR..
Goodenough, and in grateful remem-
brance of friendly services, he breaks
out in heartfelt praise of the doctors,
whom he has freely satirized elsewhere.
That he excelled in the loving delinea-
ton OF noble character he showed in
colonel Newcome, whose very weak
nesses are the offspring of virtues,
making US like him all the better. So
with Dobbin. where growing affection
for his subject evidently forced the
satlrists hand; for the uncouth and
painfully-embarrass school-boy and
subaltern goes forward gaining steadily
in dignity.
Thsckeray's scamps and his rogues
have generally attractive qualities, are
often treated with extreme tenderness.
and are encouraged to avail themselves
OF opportunities for repentance. Raw
don Crawley, the dissipated heavy
dragon, is = hardened reprobate; it
may be doubted if he plays on the
square with cards or dice, and he shoots
Captain Marker with as little remorse
as cock pheasant His marriage with
the worst of wives does much to change
him for the better, and unselHsh affec-
ton for his boy does great deal more.
We sympathize when he is arranging to
hn
touched by the tears in his eyes when
he Is talking to his kindly sister-in-law;
and we feel something approaching to
respect for the old role when he sails
away to honorable exile in Coventry
Island. Honest Costigan-Thacke-
ray, who was much addicted to manner
isms, was fond OF calling his most ques-
tionable characters honest-is an un-
mitigated and disreputable old scamp.
So fer - debts duns and pecuniary
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
Land Loans.

We can scarcely agree with our es-
teemed contemporary of the T'idings
and Farm View, that the National Coun-
ell committed an error in indorsing the
idea of the land loans Limit those
loans to $1,000 on improved real estate
at two per cent. interest, and in our
humble opinion, the greatest possible
motive to money boarding and land
monopoly is at once destroyed Pacific
Union
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
WAYS OF sMueeLERs.

How They Succeed In EvadInx the Law
Despite Constant WatchfuIness.
In spite of the vigilance of customs
inspectors and the almost perfect work
ing of the secret service, smuggling Is
continually carried on and in some de-
gree. and for ingenuity in ways that are
dark and tricks not always vain the
smnggler is an adept Steamers from
South America and the West Indies. and
tramp steamers, bring in cigars. liquors
ard great VARIETY Of merchandise not
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
TOLD OF PAeAnlnl.
Two Gracious Acts Done BY the Inoompara-
HE VfOllnIat.

Two Gracious Acts Done BY the Inoompara-
bic ViOlinIst.
At this moment am reminded Of q
very gracious act done by Paganini. the
violinist, near the end of his life You
know, probably, that Paganini was re-
garded by many as supernatural be-
ing-ay, diabolical creature in pact
with the devil His uncanny appear.
ance and the weirdness of his art tended
TO confirm this vulgar superstition. II
was after the violinist had achieved q
worldwide fame and had amasssd a
large fortune, that Hector Berlioz first
came to Paris to conduct the perform
Ance OF one of his own compositions So
very Door was Berlioz that he had hard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
A Counter Accusation.

During certain voyage of a down
east vessel the mate, who usually kept
the log, became intoxicated one dav
and was unable to attend to his duty.
AS the man very rarely committed the
offense the captain excused him and at
tended to the log himself conclud ng
with this: THE mate has been drunk
all day" Next day the mate was on
deck and resumed his duties Looking
at the log he discovered the entry that
the captain had made and ventured to
demonstrate with his superior What
was the need, SIR" he asked, "of put
ting that down on the Logo" Wasn't
it trueP" asked the captain. 'FYes, sir;
but it doesn't seem necessary to enter
it on the log" Well" said the cap
tain, 'since it was true it had better
stand; it had better stand" The next
day the captain had occasion to look at
the log, and at the end of the entry
which the mate had made was found
this item: THE captain has been sober
all day." The captain had the mate
summoned and thundered: what did
you mean by putting down that entry?
Am 1 not sober every day?" Eyes, sir;
but wasn't it true?" "Why, of course.
it was true!' "Well, then, sir" said
the mate, ''since it was true 1 think it
had better stand; it had better stand"
Travellers Record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
DIR. Pierce's Pellets regulate
, and cleanse
the liver. stomach end bowels. One q dose.
Sold by druggists. 3 cents vial.
YOU ARE IL a SAD xix.

But we Will cure you if YOU viii pay us. Our
message il To the weak. nervous and debilitat-
ed, who by early evil habits, or later i,discre-
tions. have trifed away their yigor of body,
mind and manhood, and who suffer all those
effects which lead TO premature decay, con-
sumption or insanity. If this means you send
for ana read our Boot OF Life, written by the
greatest Specialist of the day, and sent, seal
ed. by addressing DIR. Parker's Medical and
Surgical Institute, 153 North Spruce street,
Nashville. Tenn 21yI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14

Kept His Word.-''That will cost
this road $50, O0O!'' said tramp who
was kicked by Union Pacific FREE ght
conductor, and he kept his word by
starting a fire in big coal pile. The
tramp keeps his word in every thing but
work Detroit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
$4,000 REV ARD.

will pay the above reward for the arrest
and conviction of any person killing or IInIaw-
fully handling any stock branded triangle n
2AY belonging 10 T. q. Eubbel & Co. or for
EEssany Information leading to said frresf and
conviction. JAS. a. LocKAItD Manager.
Lodi, Barber county. X 4nsas II
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
THE NORTH POLE.
Two French Enthusiasts Expect to Reach
1t by Means of a Balloon.

Two French Enthusiasts Expect to Reach
1t by Means of Balloon.
Two members of the Paris College of
Aerial Navigation-M Besancon, aero
naut, and NJ Hermite, astronomer-pro-
pose seriously to reach the North Pole
by means Of balloon, and have ex-
planned to their colleagues the means
by which they hope to succeed in their
object. The balloon in which they are
to travel will be made of two thick
nesses of Chinese silk. covered with an
impenetrable varnish, will hold about
$4,000 cubic feet of pure hydrogen gas,
and carry weight of over 5000 pounds
They will also take with them four
small pilot balloons, which will be sent
up from the North Pole-should thew
ever reach that much-longed-for spot
to test the air currents prevailing there,
and four huge bags of hydrogen gas, to
replenish the large balloon, should
waste occur. The car in which the
aeronauts will have to live is to be
coated with thin steel, and will contain,
in addition to its human occupants and
their scientific instruments, eight dogs
and sleigh, a small unsuitable canoe,
and provisions for month. In order that
the balloon may be kept at a regu-
lar distance from the earth, it will be
furnished with heavy rope and an
anchor, to drag along the surface either
of ice or water. The intention is to
equip two vessels at French port and
sail to Spitzbergen. There the hydro
gen gas will be manufactured and the
great balloon and its satellites inflated,
the aeronauts starting on their voyage
of discovery with the first favorable
wind. They expect to be about ten days
in the air, and to be able to take photo
graphs and scientific observations
Where they will descend they have no
idea; but if all goes we'll they hope to
reach some civilized point either in
North America or Western Asia. The
duration of the expedition from France
and back is estimated at six months,
and the cost is put down at nearly
e23, 900, the larger part of which goes
for the hire and equipment of the two
vessels at Spitzbergen. This will be
mainly betrayed by the aeronauts them
selves, assisted by subsidies they hope
to receive from both English and French
scientific societies The start will not
be made until May, 1892. the interval
being devoted to experiments to ascer-
tain how long it is possible to remain in
q balloon without descending. The
project is attracting much attention in
scientific circles in Paris. st. James
Gazette.
sryrsn Bodices.
In the largo cities signs are out adver.
Using to cut and fit bodices without
seams, which is sure indication OF the
popular styles for the coming season.
The most stylish bodices give long
wasted effect, and are fastened invisi-
bly,. If a fastening must be in sight 1t
is buckle or fancy pin. but not but
ton is seen on the new dresses Those
which are made so that no one can tell
how the wearer got into them, are con-
sidered most successful Fancy sleeves
will still be worn, and the rolling collar
will be in even greater favor than dur
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
Two Papers for the Price of one.

Since the first of November. subscril, ers To
THE 81. LOFTS REPUBLIC, weekly. r. we been
getting two papers OF six pages ey cry week il,
place OF one OF 10 pages, This gives them the
news half week sooner al the time Tran any
weekly could bring Il. TIE REPrBLIc also
prints three special State Editions, for ais-
souri, Illinois and Texas. 50 that the local
news OF those states need not be put In the
paPeS sent 20 other States; thus making more
room for general news. TnE RgPuBLH also
oT5ers TO send one copy for year free 10 any
one sending four new subscriptions. The
regular subscription price is 81 a year. Sam
pie copies and a premium Catalogue of 4s
pages VIII be sent free on application. Adj
dress, ''THE REPUBLIC ST. Louis, Mo-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14
NrYl1nn itoalcea.

Good for Both. -Peddler-"W What's
that air bird in the cage, ma'am2"
Farmers wife-"That' bald eagle.
Peddler-"You don't sayl Better try .
bottle Of my hair-restorer, ma'am. It's
good for man or beast.--N- Y. Ledger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14

New York City spends over y. ooO.-
OOo a year for flowers
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14

- AAAh yEAFE frndsriatc ~ briefly
liz sIEEES Etsach suy aIry Intelligent person ehcr
RHNENH d-ex, WhO read and write, aud oho,
RMn kEEfa saner ou viii work
VIZ ~ - u howt - Three Thensrnd Dollars a
Year in their loesiifies they ve will alec Furnish
the situation which that
No money for unless abvc. Easily quietly
learned. desire but each disisiri
already taught and provided eulJ -
number, who mixing 13ee0 . r~erch. r w
and SOL % IniI Iarticuers = - nee
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-01-14

r6ieD. &C i wear IS h,tn- made hv .r,.l,,, :,
1ooow'n, Troy -A-N .,at ,rnrk ut u. Esade,
You may not make - much. but - E sa,,s
Teach you quickly bow Co ss.th from Ssto
eiO Jay a TIE San. ri.l more a. yo. -,
on hoth seNes, ali ages Ia sny nnrt ~
Ai1etieS- Yea can CONNIE ncr ~ home, eiv-
lns III your tfssts,or SPAR, moments o-,fN u,
the WORK al l. new. G-rst nv II M
every worker. " start you. f,,rnjsb;.
everyih.nE. EASILY, sFEEuILY learnrs5.
fAstiCI LAS tBlE. Address ~ -,
N4!Hs-eA : o. 3KTL1ND. hAfsl..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-22
ALPHONSO TAFT.
Death of the Distinguished Ohioan at San
Diego, Cal.

Death of the Distins uished Ohioan at San
Diego, Cal.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 21.-Ex- Minister
Taft died at four o'clock this morning.
Alphonso Taft was graduated at Yale in
1888, was tutor there in 1885 81, studied law.
was admitted to the bar in 1888, and after
1s4O practiced in Cincinnati, O.. where he
won reputation in his profession. He was
early member of the city council and also
for many years of the union board of high
schools. He was delegate to the republi-
can national convention i'll 1856, and In the
same wear a candidate for congress, but
was defeated by George H. Pendleton. He
was Judge of the superior court of Cincln-
natl from 1866 to 1872, when he resigned to
associate himself in practice with
his two sons. In 1875 he was Il
candidate for the republication nomi-
nation for the Rovernorship, but dis
senting opinion that he had delivered on
the question of the Bible in the public
schools was the cause of much opposition
to him. The opinion that defeated his
nomination was unanimously affirmed by
law of the state. He became secretary of
war in March. 1876. on the resignation of
Gen. William W. Belknap, and on May 10
following, wus transferred to the attorney
generalship. serving to the close of Presi
dent Grants administration. Judge Taft
was appointed United States minister to
Austria, April 26 1882, and in 1884 was
transferred to Russia, where he served un
til Aug. l, 1885. He was born Nov. 5, 1910,
at Townshend, Vt. The remains will be
burisu Mt Cincinnati,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-22
THE DESTROYING STORM.
Three Persons Killed Outright by the Mis-
souri, Cyclone--Many Injured.

Three Persons Killed Outright by the Mis-.
souri, Cyclone Many Injured.
Mexico, Mo-, May 2l.-The cyclone VIII icl1
passed over the northern portion OF Au-
drain county yesterday killed three persons
and seriously injured score of others Of
whom four will die. The track of the storm
was about 100 yards wide. The res idences
of Alex Carter, William Powell, Dill ard
brothers, B. Kunkle, George Crane Will
lian Yoetmeier, L. b. Ham. Valentine EY.
dali, 3. 5. Norris A. Ahlfeldt, J. N. Meme.
ee and John Doerger were literally torn to
pieces. Kunkel received injuries from
which ne died within an hour. His son
Otto was seriously hurt. Yoetmeier, wife
and child, and Clarence Harvey
who were visiting there. were badly out
aad bruised. S. s. Norris house was
blown TO pieces and seven members of the
family injured, three of them, Miss Gertio
Fletcher. Mrs. Scale and small child, cam
not live. Close at hand was the house OF
John Doerger. which was also demolished.
A six year-old daughter was killed and the
remainder of the family, five in number,
painfully injured. All of Doergsr's stock
WAS killed. Three men, Mason Herman.
Thomas and Homer Rogers, seeing thi
storm, laid fiat ON the ground and clasped
hands. Homer. who was III the middle,
was killed, while tho other two were unin-
jured. In the western part of the county
the worst damage WAS done at the farm OF
j. A. Harrison. His son was blown half a
mile and lodged in tree fatally injured.
Hundreds of cattle, hogs and sheep wore
killed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-22
SCOTTISH RITE MAsONs.
Degrees Conferred at Reunion of tn Bod
les in Livingston.

Degrees Conferred at Reunion Of tn o Bod
les in Livingston.
LIVINGSTON May 21.-The Scottish Rite
of Free Masons will conclude four day
convention here tomorrow night. At the
conclusion of the work, degrees will have
been conferred from the fourth to the
thirty-second, both inclusive, upon a large
class of candidates from different parts of
the state. Three sessions each day were
held. morning, afternoon and evening. At
the conclusion of each evening session u
banquet is served in q room adjoining the
lodge, and the whole ia to conclude with a
grand banquet FRIDAY night, to which all
Scottish Rite Masons are invited. The in :
etfable degrees, from the fourth to the
fourteenth, were conferred by Thurman
lodge Of Perfection No. A.; the tradi-
teenth, by Livingston Chapter, Rose
Croix No. 2 Tuesday: the
philosophical degrees, nineteenth to twen-
ty-sixth and chivalier degrees, twenty
seventh to thirtieth, on Wednesday, by
Livingston council, Knights of Kovash, No Il.
|. To-day and Friday the templar degrees,
thirty first and thirty second. will be con-
ferred by Harry Retzer Comfy, of Helena,
thirty-third degree illustrious commander
in-chief, and the particular consistory TO,
eastern Montana. There has been large
attendance to this convocation and a
larger number of candidates given the de-
grees than at any other convocation in the
state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-22
THEY RAN SHEPHERD OUT.
And in Turn He Proposes to Have
Them Brought to Trial
For 1t.
Warrants Sworn Out For the
Arrest of Fifteen Of the Resi-
dents of Demersville.
Comforting of Degrees i:y tire Scottish
Rite Masons at Livingst0n--The Con-
greEational College.

MIssouLA, May H.-iSpecial. i Warrants
were issued here to-day for the arrest OF
j. Il. Clifford, ID. J. Clifford, Geo. F. Stan
nard, W. G. Whips, X. T.. Clinton. Daniel
Hunt, Henry Heiderman. j. W. Sanders,
M. j. Brown, Fred Langerrnan, Charles
Greenly, - Miles. Hatchie, r. IS. Stanton
and Mcclellan Winnenger, all residents of
Demersville, concerned in the matter of
ordering Justice Chas. M. Shepherd to leave
that place about May ~, after he had re-.
leased Jnrden, the slayer of Burns, from
custody. The complaint is sworn to
by Shepherd as complaining witness.
Mr.. Shepherd has employed az coun-
sci for the prosecution Reeves, Bak-
or Smith. Murray q Mus
grave, and II. G. Swaney. The name of
County Attorney Webster is not among the
list of lawyers for the prosecution. The
remaining legal talent of Missoula county
will probably be engaged on the other side
and with the witnesses all 30 far away the
cost to tho county will be considerable,
whatever the result.
Jurden, the slayer of Burns, reached
here tonight from McCa rthysville, coming
via Great Falls and Helen a, under escort of
Deputy Sheriff Stowe. He surrendered
without resistance, and is unharmed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-22
CoNGREGArIoNAL COLLEGE.
No Decision N the Matter of Location at u
Late Hour.

LIVINGSTON. May 2l.-LSpecial.l THE
college committee of the Association of
Congregational Churches for Montana met
again in Livingston this morning as per
agreement. But up to eight o'clock this
evening they had settled upon no location
for the college which the committee pro-
poses to build. The committe hold their
sessions alone. in room of the Livingston
club. At noon when recess was had no
ballot had been had. During the afternoon
and evening. however, nineteen ballots
were taken with various results. The most
favorable ballot for Livingston was, Liv-
ingston six, Helena three, Great Falls two.
Other ballots resulted in Great Falls re-
oeiving as high as six votes. The highest
number cnst for Helena was five. A mem
ber of the committee stated that the dele
gates from Helena tried for a postpone
ment, which was voted down, and an all
night session was probable ut that
hour. Great Falls with It's
old offer put in n new one
of forty acres of land nearer the business
center, aud increased her cash offer to ST.
600. Helena added to her old offer num-
Der of acres of land and increased her cash
offer to S25500 Helena also offers one or
two alternative sites nearer the city. Liv
ingston also modified her bid, offering Il
more desirable location and Il money dona-
tion of Sgn, 900.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-22
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Appointments TO the Land Courts--Gov-
ernment Finances.

Appointments 10 the Land Courts--(iov-
ernment Finances.
WARRINGTON, May N.--Attorney General
Miller said this afternoon that tho presi-
don't will take up the question of tho ap-
pointmont of land court judges within n
few days and that the appointments would
probably be announced next week. The
attorney general further said the appoint
ment Of the circuit judges authorized
by the last congress will not be announced
until congress meets in December. The
president is taking an active interest in the
lnan cial condition OF the treasury and has
directed that he be favored with an esti-
mate of probable revenue from all SOURCES
for the next fiscal year, based on changes
made by the last congress- customs and in
tarnal revenue laws. The result of the
changes 10 now becoming apparent
in the daily receipts OF the treasury
department. Customs receipts, by the
statement issued at the treasury o-day, for
the first twenty days in May, were less, at
the port of New York by 1850. 1874 than
tn ey were for the corresponding period last
May. The same ratio of deciea is re-
ported at other ports. Internal revenue
receipts also show decrease, but not so
marked. The net surplus in the treasury
despite the decrease in receipts, is crawlin q
being almost over, and at the close of busi-
ness to-day WAS more than $I5,OOO,OOO. The
treasury statement issued to-day shows
that the treasury held, May 20, $262, ,057, ,4a3
in gold bullion and coin, being decrease
since the first of the month of more than
T12, coo, 900, and since the 1st of January OF
more than $32, 100000.