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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
CHANGES IN THE SUN.
Periods at Which It's BriIIiancy I

Periods at Which Its BriIliancy In
creases.
We cannot rest with the assumption
that, since the sun is evidently no Mira
and no Sirius, therefore it is practically
an unchanging radiator which for an
indefinite period will continue to cause
the earth to bloom in the beneficent
effulgence of its life-inspiring rays. A
sun may affect the welfare of its plan
cts either through the gradual muta-
lions which it undergoes in the course
| of its evolution, or through the more
rapid and violent changes that charac-
terize the stars that are ranked as vari-
able We have seen that most of these
! latter belong to the third and fourth
classes, but there is reason to suspect
| that the majority of all the stars are
variable to a slight degree, and evil
dence of variability in the case of the
sun is furnished by the phenomena of
sun-spots. A spectator, viewing the
sun from distant point in space, would
perceive that its brilliancy was slightly
increased once in about every eleven
years. These accessions of light should
correspond, not with the periods of few
est spots, but with those of most spots.
because the energy of the suns radia-
ton is greatest during the spot maxima.
At present sun-spot maximum is ap-
preaching, and since last winter the
face of the sun has frequently exhibit
ed startling Indications of the tremen-
dous disturbances now affecting the
solar globe. Our imaginary observer
in space would probably behold at the
present time very slight increase in
the suns brilliancy. and this increase
may 60 on for three or four years to
come. While we, dwelling upon q
globe that is bathed IN the suns rays,
may be unable to perceive these varia-
tions directly, yet their effects have
long been recognized by the changes
that they produce in terrestrial mag
netism. 1t is also highly probable that
perceptible influence upon the
weather is exercised by variations In
solar radiation corresponding with the
presence or absence of sun-spota-G.
p. Serviss. in Popular Science Monthly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
Loana in France

The French government is about n
inaugurate a loan scheme that will at.
ford precedent for the peoples party.
M. Constans, minister of the interior.
will bring forward, on the reassem.
bling OF the cham Der of deputies, q
measure called Credit Agricola" He
proposes that the government shall
loan to the proprietors of farms money
at an interest less than two per cent.
OF course the measure has aroused the
opposition of the money brokers of
France, but the agriculturists of France
are making identically the same de-
mand as the farmers of the United
States, and the demand is so emphatic
that M Constans makes haste to heed
it and brave the opposition of the
French plutocracy. Post
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
At THEIR OLD TRICK.

A prominent republican is reported
IN the Cresset as having stated before
the republican club of Sharon that
Hahn, Garrison and Musgrove "gladly
accepted their fees as delegates to the
Cincinnati meeting" etc., thus inten.
tlonally giving the impression that said
delegates charged the county alliance
for all the time spent on the trip. As a
matter OF fact not one of these delegates
either asked or received anything for
his time, and even their travelling ex-
penSes, which the county alliance would
willingly have paid, were to very con.
siderable extent paid by the delegates
themselves, as the members of the
county alliance we'll know. The aIli-
ance sent these men to Cincinnati to
represent them in the conference, and
to help form a new national political
party, and we have not heard single
alliance man object to the work of their
delegates or their expenses either: and
II alliance men are satisfied, surely re-
publicans ought to get along without
misrepresenting the matter, since they
are not furnishing the funds with
which to run the county alliance.
We notice that Col. Garrison is again
misrepresented by the Cresset's Sharon
correspondent in connection with the
notice of his departure for Salina, as a
delegate to the state alliance, by saying
that 1.-TWO dollars day will catch Billy
any time" when in fact BILLY" gets no
pay whatever for his time, and we be-
lieve the correspondent knows this to
be the case, as he was once shouting
alliance man. Men who Intentionally
misrepresent facts are often called by a
name the INDEX does not like to repeat
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

NO nun n away Od4OAO8tOSa
The following campaign song was
composed by James Garten, while fol-
lowing his plow. It shows that the
farmers are thinking while they are
working. Thought is the deadly foe to
corruption, rascality, combines, oppres-
sion; thought is the friend of justice,
the bulwark of liberty. When the peo-
pie do their own thinking the country
is safe.
Say. Farmers. have you seen Jim Dobson,
With the mustache on his face,
Go down the street some time this morning,
To md hiding place.
He saw the farmers all smiling,
And shaking "Uncle Sam" Funk's hand;
He took his hat and he left very sudden,
And 'speck he's run away.
CHORUS.
"Uncle Sam" he laughed ha ha:
While Dobson looked 90 blue;
1t must be now there's a good time comm
In Eighteen Ninety-two.
''Uncle Sam" did get 80 lonesome Twin.
Out on the Burner farm,
He'll move his things to the court house cell
lar,
To keep when Jimmie's gone;
Uncle SAM" he's mighty good Teller,
To handle the jailor's keys,
He'll see that the prisoners don't escape.
Till the law shall set them free.-Cho,
Mr.. Peck's stock farm needs his attention.
And guess wen let him rest;
The Peoples party thought the matter over,
And said it was the best.
You say Mr.. Potes is not competent.
To handle the treasurer's books
But the people concluded to elect him.
On account Of his good looks.-Cho.
Mr.. Rouse got to feeling so very bad,
His doctors advised him to rest;
The people prescribed dose of Frank Lewis,
And thought it was the best.
Frank may not be able to keep the records
As nice as Wall has done,
But the people have concluded to elect him,
This time just for fun.-Cho.
Mr.. Nixon thought he would be 30 lonesome,
In the court house all alone,
He'd turn the ONCE over to the preacher,
And move to the torrid zone.
You say Mr.. Pinkston is not a fine writer
But Wen trust him with the pen;
He will record all your deeds for you,
For less than a dollar-ten.-Cho
Say. have you seen E. W. Hill?
They say he's dwindling away;
He feels 40 sure Of Aber's election.
He can't rest another day.
He saw the peoples forces come together,
Out on Cemetery Hill.
He took his hat and broke a running.
And 'epecks he's runnin' stilI-Cho.
Kociell may not be very good doctor,
But then guess he'll pass,
To hold inquest on the old parties,
When they have breathed their last.
Dr. Karr is in q more suitable business.
Handling putty and glass,
Than holding inquests on his old party.
When they have breathed their last.-Cho.
Say, Farmers, now that the war is over,
We will lay the dead to rest,
And strew their graves with appropriate
flowers,
And wish them in the land of the blest.
In Ninety-two we will take them a running.
And charge them just for fun,
And elect the president and the senate,
And never IRE gun.-Cho.
The people laugh ha, ha, ha,
The boodlers look 80 blue,
1t must be now that the Kingdoms coming,
In the year of Ninety-two.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

The specimen of F. J. Fash's penman-
ship that hangs in the postoffice of this
city seems to be the only recommends
ton the republicans have to offer
for their candidate for county
clerk. Frank A. Lewis is a man IN
every sense of the word, and eminently
qualified to fillFhe Office, and his hosts
of friends will see that his chirography
adorns the books of the county clerk s
Office after the 18th of next January,
instead Of hanging as a fly-rOost in the
pOStoffice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Why did the great republican hnan'
cier, the present secretary of the treas
ury, issue new bonds to redeem the
$50. OOO, 600 of four per cent. bonds that
fell due some weeks ago, when the
country is suffering for more moneys
Whv did he not issue the amount III
0reenbaeks, and pay of the bondsp Be-
cause he was afraid Of giving relief to
the people, and thereby giving ofense
70 the bondholders and interest grab
berp. Out on such rotten rascallty.
We must down the old parties or suffer
from their ignorance, and their nostin-
ty to our interests.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

The alliance III Barber county made
no mistake last year when it Ousted re.
publicaus, and put in alliance men.
The peoples party will make no mis-
take this year by Ousting the remaining
republicans and putting in new men
The books ought to be examined every
few years by men who are interested in
having things kept straight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
Banner Items.

The mad dog reported in my last items was
shot by Jonah Grieve. He was undoubtedly
rabid.
Someone told Mr.. Cackler that 1 hai report
ed that he had bought an alliance blow. Who
ever did SO was not as smart as he thought he
was. Mr.. Cackler ought to read the INDEX
for himself.
Last Monday we could hear the whistle of
four steam threshers and the hum of one
horsepower. This sounds like somebody liv-
ed here yet.
There was a dance at the residence of Mrs.
Bowman, last Friday night. A good crowd
was present. and everybody had a good time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Italy and France Will probably re-
move the tariff from American meats.
They do so because they want their
people to get meats cheaper. If Nc
Kinley and the republican party could
boss those two countries, the tariff
would be increased, in order to cheap
en- the meats. But those countries are
not bossed by crank tinanciers, who are
willing to deceive and rob the people
in order to ride into power on a wave of
false pretenses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

We advocate government control of
railroads. If they cannot be controlled
by law, then let the government take
and own them. BY the time they pay
the government what they owe, and
the water is taxed out of the balance,
1t won't cost much to own them. But
we are sure they can be controlled by
law. and are in favor Of trying it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

The Wichita Eagle thinks there must
be something rotten in the sheriff's
Office at Wichita because the democrats
are making such strong efforts to re-
elect their man. Let us apply the same
reasoning to the sherlff's Office in Bar
Der county. The g. o. p. is working
harder to re-elect the present sheriff
than for any other part Of their ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

A Kansas democratic paper says
there would be no democratic party in
Kansas if the resubmission element
should go to the rear. The republican
party claims to be prohibition party.
Both the &. o. p's. claim to be fighting
for principle; and yet they propose to
fuse in order to defeat the right.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Turning over the books occasionally
is a good thing for the county. 1t has
a tendency to keep men honest. AT
least two offices have been vastly i'm
proved by putting alliance men in, and
not single Office has suffered by the
change. We need complete change
From developments recently made, we
think the people Will be loud in theiK
demands for a change.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

The Cresset is in favor of legislating
against silver until it becomes as val
liable as gold. 1t is also in favor of
starving the people till they become so
fat they can't walk, and of robbing
them till they become so rich they can't
pay their debts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

L. j. Pinkston is making friends
every day and will be the next register
of deeds of Barber county. His quail
hcations are sufficient to merit the Office
and he will make a conservative, &C
commodating and honest official. Vote
for PinkstOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

1t is hard for an American to sympa
thize with Russians in their distress.
A Russian is never too good nor too
bad, too rich nor too poor to prosecute
the Jews. Now, while famine stalks
through the land, the life of Jew is al
nnsf nnandnrahla
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
We do not know what scheme the

We do not know what scheme the e..
o. p. Is holding back 20 be sprung on
the people at the last moment. Don't
be deceived. The peoples party ticket
was nominated to be elected. There
will be no Withdrawals, no changes.
See that you vote the peoples party
ticket without scratch. If you have
any doubt, compare your ticket with
the one at the head of the INDEX edi-
tOriaI column.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

SunoI Is queen of the turf. She trot-
ted a mile in 2:Ost, at Stockton, Cali
fornia, last Tuesday, lowering Maud S
a half second. Sunol is half sister to
Camrbell's Electloneer, of this county.
Electioneer is dropping the seconds IN
nearly every race. Bully for Barber.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

The state alliance elected officers, at
Sallna, last week. w. q. Biddle, who
was the peoples candidate, last year,
for state treasurer, was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. Fannie R. Vickery, vice
president; J. b. French was reelected
az secretary; A. G. Easter was elected
treasurer, and s. M. Scott as lecturer.
with Mrs. Fannie Mccormick as assist
ant lecturer. Frank McGrath was not
a candidate, and, as we have heretofore
stated, he did not want the office. Yet
some papers are trying to make it ap-
pear that he was using every effort to
be reelected, and would disrupt the or
ganization if he should not get the Of
fee. Frank will work as hard for the
order now as he ever did.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

II we are defeated next Tuesday, the
g. o. p. will take courage and we will
have a hard fight in '92. If we mop the
ground with them next Tuesday, land
that's what we are here for,) it will
make us stronger and make them weak,
er next year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

"Our JIM" Jim Blaine, of Maine,
has recovered his health just in time to
take hold of the Valparaiso affair. AS
Jim laid down plank for Italy, it may
be that he will have to accept his own
doctrine in this case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
By running a single thread of worsted

By running single thread of worsted
through all the silk he imported, New
York merchant saved more than ST.
100000 in customs duty. His lawyer,
with whom the idea originated, was re-
Enumerated with $4,000. And he sold
the goods for pure silk. By putting up
literally for the republican corruption
fund, such dirty rascality is allowed.
1t is time to turn the rascals out"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

1t is said that Raum has resigned,
and B. H. is looking for somebody to fill
the place. What's the matter with
Prince Hal?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

See that the name of DR.. S. Kociell is
on your ticket. He will make a first
class coroner, and the people will tell
you so next Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

The peoples party has no love for
laW5 breakers, and when it comes in
power will enforce the prohibitory law
If such thing is possible.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

The Attica Advocate has moved to
Harper. The Advocate is good paper,
and we wish it much prosperity in Its
new home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Catholics all over this country are
greatly exercised for the safety of the
Pope. 1t is feared that he will have to
leave Italy or be killed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

The republicans of Harper county
are making it hot for joints. The re-
publicans Of Barber county are afraid
to sass Joint.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Major William Warner, of Kansas
City, is off on his monthly trip to Wash
ington, to condole with "B. H." about
something.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Do you desire to see the prohibitory
law enforced without fear or favor? If
so, vote for the peoples ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Jerry Simpson is quoted as saying
Amy darned fool can be president. Is
not Jerry almost justified in the re-
markp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

If gold istOo precious to associate with
silver, put less gold and more alloy in
the gold coin. The silver coin is big
enough ard good enough.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

If any prOhibitionist votes against
the peoples ticket this fall, he should
never talk prohibition any more.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Free coinage of gold anu silver, and
plenty of greenbacks Is what we need.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
Forest City Items.

Born to the wife of Joe Cant, daughter.
James Garten has two children very sick
with melarial fever.
School has commenced at Lappin school
house, with Mr.. J. Doan as teacher.
Mr.. Ed. Montgomery. who came from Blue
Springs, Mo-, to attend his sister-in-law's fun
eral. got here just as the friends were leaving
the grave.
The threshing machine will be a welcome
guest in the valley this week.
Mrs. Anna E. Montgomery, Of Blue Springs,
Mo-, died at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Nancy Garten, near Forest City, Friday, the
I'D inst Deceased was born in Bourbon coun-
ty, Kentucky, September 25th, 1870, and re-
moved with her parents to this county in the
autumn of IA; at which time the county was in
being compelled to live in stockade on ac-
count of the hostility of the Indians. Deceas-
ed was married at the age of IA years to j. d.
Montgomery, of Jackson county, Missouri, and
soon afterward moved to Blue Springs, Mo,
where she has since resided, being on a visit
to her mother at the time of her death. She
had a host of friends in this county who es-
teemed her highly on account of her many
virtues and gentleness, and to whom the news
of her death came as sad tidings. The funeral
exercises we're conducted by Elder Nation, of
the Christian church, after which she was in
tered in the family burying ground, at her old
home, being followed to the grave by a host of
Borrowing relatives and friends. She leaves a
husband and two little girls to mourn her loss.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed Sleep"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
Teachers Examination.

Will be held at the school building in
Medicine Lodge, on Saturday, October
31st, beginning at $50 a. m.
J. o. HAHN. Co. Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

United decisive action is necessary
to show that we will no longer be slaves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

Politics are rather warm all over
Kansas, but the political pot is boiling
in Pratt county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28
TOWNSHIP TICKETS.

Rebellion 10 tyrants is obedience
to God" says Powderly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-10-28

A wheel in the water-power, at tie
flour mill, broke yesterday. The mill
is not running.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-05
A GREAT CHANGE.

Whas the IrsHsitioa fro1 Wiatsr 60
spr,sg brssGs asd tAs STRATA 10 IA
seises
Tue change from Winter 10 Spring is
q more wonderful thing than most peo-
pie imagine. Its effect upon the ma
tural world q even less than It's effect
upon the animal world We have been
bfaeed up To NEE: the cold of the VIM
ter and the chilly winds Of the spring
and now that warmer weather comes
on our systems are relaxed. The strain
upon the body from the change 10 al
most as great rs at birth or death.
There are lew of US that can stand this
change without assistance. We feel
run down: We feel weak, exhausted;
the blood feels tnin, and while We may
feel glad that the weather is warmer,
We do not feel the strength
and vlgor which Wa had during the
colder season. We must have some as
slstance. A definite amount OF nour-
lshmsnt u needed u repair = definite
amount OF waste. Not any passing
help; not any little assistance, but -
nutriment To the tired brain, exhausted
nerves and weakened muscles. such
an assistance IS furnished by Paine's
NctSty NotHpouuop WAltu HAS OCtottiC
tho most popular Spring medicine at
the present day. II is not cheap con-
coction; II IS not a sarssparilla; II IS not
nervine. but something far beyond
oil these.
II 10 something that you need. Some
thing that will certainly strengthen
and help you, even although you feel
comparatively well. Read what Mrs.
Grace Thistle Watson has to say about
its effect upon her:
81 was completely dragged out. Ny
back ached terribly. l couldn't sleep,
and my head often felt as though it
would burst. l was weak, tired and
blue until used Paine's Celery Conn.,
pound. Oh! how much good that did
me. grow stronge: every day. My
aches and pains have left me, my brain
lie clear, and work does not tire me As
1t used to."-GRAcE THISTLE WATSON.