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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06
Prof. Hayseed's Notebook.

1t is funny to see the unanimity with
which the G. o. p. conventions resolute
against entangling alliances. The rank
and file of their parties, of course, will
think they refer to the Kansas and
Georgia variety.
At last accounts the Associated Press
had failed to hear of the Luckenback
affidavit. The GlObe-Democrat mad
vertently published the affidavit in its
news columns, but failed to notice it
editoriallv.
Jerry Simpson says that when man
accidentally tells the truth nowadays.
and people are surprised at hearing it
from them, they spend the next two
months in denying it. The Globe
Democrat, having published the truth
by mistake, fears to call further atten-
ton to it, by explaining its views con.
corning it.
$50 long" is form of salutatien cur.
rent the past three years, which signi.
fies, good bye. So Long is the man the
republicans have nominated to steI
into Jerry's socks? Well, so long
| then; ia, ia.
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sEAUTIFYINe The EYES.
Weak Vision Frequently Produced by the
Use Of Drugs.

Weak Vision Frequently Produced by the
Use Of Drugs.
Methods for identifying the eyes
have long been In vogue among women
of fashion, and not few resort to those
which ultimately injure the organs and
the general health. Atropine is most
common drug for making the eyes look
large and lustrous, but the continued
use of it so weakens and paralyzes the
muscles that weak eyes come on early
IN life. An eminent oculist claims that
the widespread disease of weak eyes
among women is largely due to the
tampering with these organs for max
ing them more beautiful than nature
intended. The extremes to which some
will go in the matter Is illustrated ey
an English woman who was arrested in
the streets of London for drunkenness.
It was found later that she was simply
suffering from the toxic effects of
atropine, which she had instilled into
the eyes to dilate the pupils for a more
brilliant appearance. She was deter
mined to be beautiful, and to accom-
plish the purpose she ran the risk of in
iuring her eyes for lifetime. A late
fad among women of our cities Is to
darken the under eyelids with paint to
give q more attractive appearance to
the eye. This paint is often made up
of injurious principles, which in time
make the flesh around the eyes old and
wrtnkled. It becomes cracked, and then
paint becomes essential all Of the time.
The simplest method, If one will darken
the eyes, is to use ordinary lead pencil.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says
charcoal crayons are also harmless, but
the paint prepared for this work cannot
always be trusted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Fifty years ago Switzerland passed
through much of the Same ordeal that
the farmers OF the United States are
now enduring. Bank issues Of money
at usurious rates of interest, had i'm
poyerished the people. They were
mortgaged heavily and there was a
prospect tnat the usuers would soon
take the lands in settlement OF the
marriages.. Then the patriotism OF
St@mai snggested q remedy. A govern
ment bank was established. The pub
lie credit was printed on notes, and
these notes were loaned TO the farmers
on mortgages, running thirty years. at
three and one half rer cent. interest
the borrower to pay back one ..hirteenth
of the principal annually. The oil
mortgages we're taken up. Shylock
kicked, but it was OF no avail. The
people were relieved, and have since
been happy and prosperous, because
they had the sense to see that they
could use their own credit for money,
and profit by the transaction.-Sonth-
ern Mercury.
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BUILDING STEAMERS IN AFRICA.
Twenty-SIx River Boats Already Put To
gether on the Upper Congo.

Twenty-Slx River Boats Already Put To-
gether on the Upper Congo.
There are on the Upper Congo, at
Leopoldville and Kinshassa, says the
New York Sun, two shipbuilding estab-
Hshments, where twenty-six river
steamers have thus far been put to-
gether. The yards at Leopoldville are
devoted to the steamers OF the Congo
Free State and the various missionary
societies. At Kinshassa the steamers
of the Upper Congo and Of the syndicate
of Katangu are prepared for service. A
young machinist of Belgium named
Leonard Bandoin is in charge Of the
ships at Kinshassa. He has at work
under his order ten European machin-
lists, blacksmiths and carpenters and
fifteen colored blacksmiths from the
Guinea coast, besides thirty workmen
who came from Bangula and equator
stations on the Upper Congo. He has
built very large shed at the edge Of
river, where the iron shell of the boats
is put together. When it reaches the
shipyard the boat is In hundreds OF
small pieces, none of which weighs
more than one porter can conveniently
carry. Under another shed the black
smiths are busy at work riveting to
gether the many pieces that make UP
the boilers and engines. Under still
another the carpenters are engaged In
putting the cabins and other wood
work together. The native members
have been inspired by the managers
with good deal of zeal and go about
their duties with much intelligence. II
requires three to four months to fit &
steamer of thirty or forty tons fol-
launching. After the shell is in the
water the fittings are put in, and theI
the vessel is ready for service on the
thousands of miles of navigable waters
| above Stanley pool.
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A Drunken Orgy.

Minneapolis Progressive age: The
national convention of great political
party is an event OF Importance. How
eyer much we may differ in political
views with that party the fact that
about half Of the people in the republic
Will feel bound by its decisions, forces
US to acknowledge the dignity of the
occasion. 1t is beyond question that
the republican party has many men of
marked ability. We are held to respect
their ability, while we stand amazed at
their triflng reference, if at all, to the
we live. That these men of large and
varied culture should stultity them
selves by making the tariff the main is.
sue Of interest for the American people
shows that politics, with the dominant
parties, is game, and that the leaders
arrange the contest, not in the interest
of the people, but simply for trial of
strength. II these people are sincere
then are we amazed beyond expression.
A study of the republican party, as rep
resented by its leaders, great and small,
brings US to the conclusion that the
limitations of a political party are
clearly given. 1t is impossible for po-
litical organization in America to prop
erly deal with the issues of more than
one generation. The study of the par
ty by visits at the hotels, saloons, and
the many places where the states made
their headquarters, is quite enough to
make any American citizen hide his
face in shame. Such drunkenness, such
drinking, we never witnessed. The bac-
chanarian orgies celebrated this week
in Minneapolis will never be forgotten
| The saloons were crowded all day and
all night. Sunday the saloons of dem
ocratlc city were allowed to run all day
for the accommodation of a republican
crowd. The West hotel and the Nico-
let House constructed temporary bars
for the convenience of the crowd, ano
it is said on good authority that the
proprietor of the saloon at the West
Col" West, expects to net thirty thous.
and dollars on the weeks drink bust
ness. The riotous feast periods of the
most dissolute Roman times had it,
equal in the beastly cumming of the
molly crowd this week in our beautiful
city. What sad comment upon the
grand old party that its representa-
tives thus betray their high trust as cit
liens, and, for week of luxury, license
letchery and lust; barter the affairs Of
a great nation. It is the first nationa
convention we ever attended. If this il
a fair specimen OF what the dominant
parties do on the great state occasion
we have no desire to see another ma
tional convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Mr.. Frank McGrath has taken the
stand he has long been expected to
take. Though defended and supported
by those on whom he had claims as
brothers, in the Turner McGrath con-
troversy, yet ne effectually lost their
confidence and failed to secure their
support for his reelection as president
of the alliance. As q result it has been
an open secret for several months that
Frank was thoroughly sOured; and he
has now taken the final step we have
expected. AS souring is an unpleasant
process, we suppose he will not sour
again on the principles Of the party he
has espoused, though opposed to every
principle he has been pretending to ad-
vocate. We hope he will be ~ useful
to our republican friends as he was or
namental to us.
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News Along the Line.

The Texas state convention convened
on the &rd ult., with 200 delegates
present, the largest and most enthusi-
astic convention the state has yet seen.
ex-governor Martin declared Cleveland
to be the Benedict Arnold of the demo-
cratic party, and that no workingman
or farmer could support him.
Arkansas, on the 2lst ult., held the
best state convention the peoples party
has yet held.
The South Dakota convention at
Redfeld, had 700 delegates; 100 ex-
Union soldiers.
The Missouri convention had 40 DEL
egates; 81 ex-confederates, 80 ex-Uniop
soldiers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06
KILLING POWER OF THE RIFLE.

An English Laborer's Thigh Perforated
at q Distance OF 1850 Yards.
A German army officer struggling
with prisoner catches up a military
rife and shoots his opponent through
the head. After passing through two
thicknesses of skull the bullet pene-
trates the partition of a railway car
rage and imbeds itself in the flesh of a
passenger. But this is nothing. A
laborer near the English practice camp
of Aldershot was recently struck at a
distance Of 1850 yards, or one and one
half miles. The bullet, after passing
completely through the upper part of
the thigh, buried itself in the ground.
theoretically it was evident that the
penetrative energy of these new bullets
ought to be capable of passing through
several men in succession, and expert
ments with the cadaver as a target
shows this conclusion sound. Now,
argues the New York Sun, as the ira
jectory of these rrojectiles is very
low one, the space within which men
will be subjected to such dangers in the
field has been greatly extended. 1t is
thought that fire may be opened from q
trial that good marksmen can make sc
per cent. of hits against targets of suit
able dimensions at 1880 yards With
smokeless powder and the consequent
facility Of distinguishing clearly at long
distances the aim may become more &C
curate than has heretofore been known
These considerations have led to cal
of an international conference of mill
tary medical men, with view to adapt
ing hospital service to the new exigen
cies of the field
Real Estate.
Anyone wanting real estate should
call on Fl. H. Hardy. Listen what bar.
gains:
Thirty-four acres adjoining Medicine
Lodge. Very cheap.
$50 acres II mile west, we'll improved
and cheap.
Farm 240 acres, $50 under cultivation
all fenced and cross-fenced, good fou
rOomed house, stable. cribs, corral.
well, ciste.'n, bearing orchard, runnin!
water. Price So per acre, miles from
Medicine Lodge.
800 acres miles from town. all fenc
ed well watered, three-f0urths mile tC
be plowed, without crooks or gullies
Price 81 per acre.
Farm of $50 acres, three and one
half miles from Medicine Lodge. AL
well fenced, good frame house plas
tered, well and cistern, stable for four
horses and corral, price $1,000. One
of the best bargains in the state. Thi!
offer good for thirty days.
Also 2 fine farms adjoining Sharon.
Also town property. one piece having
4room house. with porches, we'll fenced
and improved, with garden and shade
Anyone wanting bargain let then
see II. FL. Hardy, or call at the INDIE,
Office. No expense to show the land.
All wishing to buy or sell live stool
give me call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Number of the Vanguard, of Chica-
go, has just come to our table. New
and good papers are coming to us every
day, but we must confess that much as
we had read and heard of the Van
guard, it was truly an agreeable sur
prise. Its beauty in print and work
manship is only excelled by the beauty
of truth and the nobility and vigol OF
thoughts that marks every page and
every column. For the paper to stay
by we can not but recommend 1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

= Tae prohibition convention at Gin
elnnati nominated John BidwelI, of
California, for president, and Mr.. Gran
fill of Texas, for vice-president. The
platform declares for prohibition, uni
versal suffrage, retaliAtory tariff, In
crease of circulation, government con-
troll of railroads, restriction of immi-
grafton, anti-alien ownership Of lands
and other minor matters. Free silver
was rejected and the convention nearly
split upon resolution to make prohl-
bition the only test Of party fealty.
The resolution was rejected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

The benefit of the high tariff to the
wage-laborer is now aptly illustrated
in Carnegie's reduction in the Home
stead mills. Oh yes, it protects-but
whom and what? 1t protects a class
who, as Donnelly says. have about the
same relation to the community IN
which they live as the flea on the dogs
back,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

The democrats of Colorado are stand
ing true to their principles. All over
the state indignation meetings are be.
ing held, denOuncing the gold bug con-
vention at Chicago, with It's gold-b bug
platform.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Topeka Tribune: There is one
kind of an ex-contederate we have no
use for, and that is the bushwacker,
the guerilla, the kind that Harrison
takes into his cabinet. 1t takes nerve
for the republicans to criticise the nom-
ination of an honest ex-rebel with such
a man as Elkins in the cabinet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

= y course the fact the old soldiers
nominated Col. Harris, one of the able
men of our state, is a bitter pill for the
bloody shirt clown to swollow. But
just put it in spoonful Of ridicule and
misrepresentation and take it it, for 1t
has to 90 down.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06
DEAFNESS.
IT'S CAUSES AND CURE,

Scientifically treated by an aurist of world
wide reputation. Deafness eradicat.d and
entirely cured, of from 20 10 30 years stanG-
n1R aIter all other treatments have failed.
How the difficulty is reached and the cause
removed, fully explained in circulars. with
afhdavits and testimonials of cures from prom
inent people. mailed free.
DR.. A. F0ntaine, Tacoma, Wash.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Both the anticipation and the silver
bill have been delayed in the senate be-
cause of the absence of members. This
is becoming decidedly monotOnous. La
ter, the senate passed the free silver
bill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

June SUCQ.
No discordant element as yet appear
among the delegates.
1t IS generally understood that the
platform will be the same as that
adopted at st. Louis, with denuncia-
ton of the force bill, and the state bank
plan, and call for broader reciprocity.
No wire-pulling for the nominations
is INDUCED in, and none of the candi-
dates spoken of are on the ground.
James B. Weaver, Of Iowa, Marion
Cannon, Of California, Ignatius DON
nelly, of Minnesota, John F. Willis
and John II. Davis, of Kansas, and ex-
Senator Van Wycke, are all mentioned.
j. HI. Davis, of Texas, is spoken Of
as vice-president.
G. H. Ellington. of Georgia, is spoken
of as temporary chairman.
D. M. Irwin, editor of the Southern
Alliance Farmer, says the South wants
western man for president, with
Thos. VIM or G. H. Ellington for vice.
president.
&C Post is for Weaver. PETER or
Jno. Davis.
Van Wycke says Weaver will be the
nominee if Gresham refuses.
The majority of the delegates seem to
be for Gresham if he will run.
Geo. II. Gibson, of the Nebraska
Farmers Alliance, favors an enlarged
reciprocity plank.
A delegation of farmers called on
Gresham, in Chicago, but did not see
him.
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The Deadly Parallel.

st. Joseph Herald. Springfield RennbIIcs,
When the great con- But when the aiactio,,
vention g over Is over
In the city by the In the country round
lake. the lake.
The man whose namel''1h man whose name
rs Grover, is Grover"
Will walk on with viii not have any
the cake. cake.
Just shout and drink aad cry hurrahi
And strain your necks 10 CROW;
But now you've heard from Omaha.
You know your cake is dough.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Topeka Tribune: ut will be three
times and out" for Grover. Even a
pretty wife and baby cannot elect a
STUFFED prophet" and a gold bug at
one and the same time.
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1000 DOLLARS REWARD.

Toany one who will furnish us a re-
ceipt that will cure a cough, cold, or
any disease of the throat or lungs. soon
er or more effectually that Beggs' Cher
~ Cough Syrup. Sold and warranted
by j. r. Young and j. d. Karr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

John w. Foster, Of Indiana, has been
appointed secretary OF state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Pawnee county democrats have in
structed for Jerry and LeweIling.
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News as it Came from Omaha.

June 18th, 1852.
The Pacific coast delegates began to
arrive. They are for free silver and
Stewart.
The suffragists are on hand. Rev.
Anna Shaw, from Massachusetts; Su-
san B. Anthony, Mrs. Clara B. Colby,
Mrs. Lease and Mrs. Johns, from Kan
sas, and Mrs. DR.. Daily; from Omaha.
The committee of entertainment
have secured accommodations for 12,-
600 people.
j. II. Willetts says Kansas is coming
en- masse.
Chairman II. E. Taubeneck will open
headquarters at the Willard ON Thurs
day. General Master Workman Pow
derby, with Grand Secretary Jno. W..
Hayes, and Messrs. Devlin, Wright,
Cavanaugh and Davis will open head
quarters for the K. of L., at the same
place.
Iowa delegates are opposing Weaver.
Henry A. Hicks, chairman of the
New York Centrl Committee, has en-
gagged accommodations for so delegates
at the Merchants.
A reunion of the blue and the gray
will be held Saturday evening. A big
crowd of ex-confederates from Texas
will be present.
Memorial services for l.. l.. Polk and
Rev. DIR. Delamater will be held at
O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Private letters from Gresham and
Watson, declining to permit their names
to be used, have been received.
Senator Stewards friends claim he
will accept the nomination.
1t is doubtful if the opposition tt
Weaver in the Iowa delegation will con
tlnue.
The Indian Brass Band Of Genoa
Nebraska, the only Indian band IN thu
world, will attend.
Sec. Hodgin, of the state business
association, opened headquarters OF
the 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Farmer Smith is the republican can
didate for governor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Roger Q. Mills had 49, 600 majority 10
his district two years ago.
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1885. 1882,
DAY & RECORDS.

We wish all our Gus
toners and friends a
prosperous and happy
New Year---and wish
to state that we are
still doing business at
the old stand, and car
ry the largest, freshest
and best stock Of all
kinds Of Drugs, Medi-
cines, Toilet Articles,
paints, etc.. etc.. in the
county. Our trade is
increasing every day,
which indicates that
our prices, the quality
OF our goods. and our
fair treatment Of Gus
toners is what wins.
IF you would prosper
all through 1892 you
should call on us when
needing anything in
our line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06
gEWARD PoR STRAY CArrI.E
Sim. no PPwePn

] sill pay the above reward for the arrest
and conviction Of any person killing or unlaw-
fully ha.lszssfng amp stoc5< branded triangle II
q, .as-Einz 10 r. Z. HnbDeIi & Co., or for
s-s.s:.y information leading 10 said arrest q nd
conviction. JAS. a. LUcKARD. Manager
Lodi, EaTbSr county. Kansas. II
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PILE. PILKs.. PILEs!M

PIX! FILBS!! EILEB!H
Try Beggs' famous German Salve.
1t relieves at once. Sold and warrant
ed by j. r. Young and j. D. Karr.
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Hurrah for Weaver and Fields.

Cholera has again appeared in Ash
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

Weaver and Fields,
The west and the east.
The north and the south,
The blue and the gray.
The forces were mustered at Omaha.
The bugle call has sounded ION TO
Washington"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-07-06

The passage of the free silver bill by
the senate was reported to the national
central committee while in session and
received with three cheers for the SEN
ate.
M. H. Slater, chairman of the ColOra-
do Silver League. opened up headquar-
tiers at the Willard.
Mr.. Slater says the Silver League of
Colorado, has 10000 members, of which
1000 are pronounced peoples party
men, and nine-tenths will endorse the
st. Louis Platform.
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sTRAYED

roam two-year-oId heifer with
calf following, branded 3 on Iefts
hip; DO other visible marks or II
brands Taken up last January. .*4e.ua
10 miles south least of Medicine lodge Kausas
owner please call as soon as possible.
4t3 G. z. GOFF.
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July End.
The convention was formally opened
at 10 O'Clock by Chairman Taubeneck.
An address of welcome was delivered
by Geo. z. Bemis, mayor of Omaha,
which was we'll received by three rons-
ing cheers. Ben. Terrll, of Texas, re-
sponded to the call.
CHI. Ellington, of Georgia. was made
temporary chairman.
Upon mentioning Mr.. l.. l.. Polk, in
his opening address, the picture OF the
deceased patriot was handed forward,
and the convention rose with one &C
cord in honor of his memory. Mrs.
Todd, of Michigan. then presented the
chairman gavel, carved by Mrs. Ben.
Terrll, from the wood of tree planted
10y Washington, at Mount Vernon.
After appointment of committees the
convention adjourned until O'Clock.
All was harmony and unity throughout.
News was received from Gresham
positively declining to receive nomin-
alton. James B. Weaver seems to be
the only remaining choice.
The committee on resolutions have
adopted the financial demands of the
st. Louis conference, with the addi-
tional demand that the present ratio be-
tween gold and silver be maintained
The st. Louis land-plank has been
adopted. To the transportation plank
has been added demand that in case
OF all waterways constructed, they
shall be constructed, owned and oper-
atei by the government.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation decided on Henry L. Loucks, of
South Dakota, for permanent chair
man.
One of the interesting talks before
the convention was made by an Indian.