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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

The advocates OF a government paper
money have sided with the silver-bngs,
as temporary policy" move, but if 1t
does come to fight to the finish and
the gold-bugs can kill silver, then those
who do not believe that a yard-sticR
must be made of gold in order to meas
ure length correctly will gladly lend
their assistance to the silver-bugs and
knock out gold.
Those who believe that fat makes
money have heretofore had to fight
both gold and silver commodity money
fellows Now, it is possible that the
gold-bugs will knock out silver, but in
doing SO, the people may learn that if
fiat can make so cents worth of silver,
or like amount of gold, pass current
Tor 100 cents, it can also make one-half
cents worth of paper do the same
thing; that it is not the commodity,
but the fat that makes the money!
Chicago Free Trader
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
IN THE ANDES.
Two Glorious Scenes Bring Out . Glow
of Enthusiasm.


of Enthusiasm.
A traveller in the heart of the Andes
tells, in Tropical America" how he
relieved his feelings when, having
assembled the Paramillos, he found
himself at the summit, nine thousand
feet above the sea level
The scenery had increased in gran
deur every hour since daybreak, and
now two magnificent spectacles were
TO be enjoyed. The first was a broad
view of the Cuyo valley, southwark
and eastward, with Mendoza, its shad-
ed streets, its plazas and its suburban
farms and vineyards directly below us
and so near that with a glass streets
and houses could be identified.
The second was an inspiring glimpse
OF the main Andean chain, now sud-
denly towering thousands of feet
above us in the west. Tupungato, in
solemn majesty, looked down upon us
from the clouds
Then with sharp turn in the bride
path hundred snow-clads were re-
vealed at once. It was a spectacle to
fire the blood. had no companion in
sympathy with my enthusiasm, but
the Chilean guide at least had ears to
hear compliments showered upon his
native mountains. Leaping from the
mule shouted:
''Magnifico! Magnifco!''
Then feeling the inadequacy of the
unfamiliar Spanish tongue for express
ing genuine Yankee feeling, added
Hail Columbiai Glory Hallelujahp
A flush of patriotic pride Illuminated
the Chilean's face, and he repeated;
''Magnifico!'
There we stood in rapture, gazing
at the Andean kings, with their snowy
ermine falling from their stately
shoulders.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

The recent tests of the 6weiye-iaca,
armor-piercing shells at Indian Head
have proved very successful The plate
fired at was twelve-inch imported Cru.
Sos steel plate. The first shell was
fred at b velocity of 1900 feet per Sec
ond, and was iHtepded to go Just
through the plate. 1t went about six
teen inches into the backing, rebound
ing forty feet, and was found to be
only slightly upset ia body. The Sec
ond shell was fired at a velocity of 1885
feet per second, the increase being ia
tended to penetrate the plate and back
ing. This she'll went through both and
fell nine feet in the rear, and was in
the same condition as the first. Com
modore Sampson says that they have
proved SO satisfactory hat he believes
they could have been reloaded in the
qua aHd fired again, as the increase of
the body of the shells was only about
four-hundredths of an iscb. Their
points, which were about as sharp as q
needle, had not been perceptibly dulles
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
ANCIENT WONDERS.

THE obelisl1s of Egypt were raised
into place by instruments like our
cranes
THE famous bridge constructed by
Queen Nitocris at Babylon and de-
scribed by Diodarus was five furlongs
long.
FLYING buttresses were first EN-.
ployed to support the roofs of churches
Their origin dates from the thirteenth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

EVEN vitrlolic old Ingalls,, who said
the democratic party was the street
walker Of the nineteenth century, now
says Cleveland will not monkey with
the tariff and he is a good conservative
president. What in the name of Heav-
Ell was the issue Cleveland was elected
on? Isit conceded already that there
Is no difference between the two old
parties when they are In power?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

ABOUT all the newspapers in the
Strip are vieing with each other to see
other to see which can be the most 10y
al democrat. About the time land no.
tices come in for publication there will
be change of administration, and how
soupy will be the lot of those enthusi-
Rstic bourbons then.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
Rolftens.. In sweden.

When train leaves a platform In
Sweden, says an exchange, or a steam
boat pier, all the onlookers lift their
hats to the departing passengers and
bow to them, compliment returned
by the travellers If you address the
poorest person in the streets you must
lift your hat A gentleman passing a
lady on the stairs of hotel must do
the same. To enter shop or bank
with ones nat on is . terrible breach
of good manners. If yor enter or leave
1,.f.arraa1,fc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

SENATOR Mitchell of Wisconsin dare
not return to his home on account of
being interested in the Milwaukee bank
frauds. Papers are now in the hands
OF officers for his arrest. Yet Senator
Mitchell is a republican and voted
against free coinage of silver last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
An INSTRUMENTAL rIisser.

To obviate the risk of expulsion
that may attend indulgence in the
practice Of Kissing at public entertain
ments. the Belgians have invented an
ingenious little instrument for emit
ting The desired noise. Re is a tiny
Seliovs With q vi-ist1c s-- zc-.s,,-
piece, which tsS spectator puts uudes
his .oc5.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

A.western contemporary remarks that
a pOpulist is always known by his
mouth. Wrong again: it's by his ears.
The above extract was the erudite
mental production of the Philadelphia
Press and copied without comment in
the Wichita Eagle. We republlsh it
to show the convincing argument of
economic questions by our political op-
ponents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

The result figured out shows a popu-
list gain. Two years ago the combina-
ton elected sheriff; while this year not.
outstanding the Strip migration, the
combine and trade was not strong
enough to do that. Next year we ex-
Pect our ticket to be unanimously
elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

My mother-in-law is the most
obliging woman" said farley. "She
wanted to go to South Ferry the other
day, but when the guard on the L
yelled Chatham Square, change for
city hail. she got up and changed and
went to city hall, just to avoid fuss,
as she put il. '-Harper's Bazaar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
Their Presence Still 1rait.

Landlord (of seaside hoteD-How did
you sleep last night, sir?
Guest-Not very well. The fact is
You didn't? Let me tell you, sir,
some of the biggest men in the country
have occupied that bed; Chauncey De-
pew, Senator Evarts, Secretary Carlisle,
Gen. Alger, Whitelaw Reid. Charles A.
Dana, George w. Childs and Bill Nye
have all slept in it,
''Thats the trouble. There's been
90 many big-bugs in it."-Chicago In
ter-Ocean.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

lie combination worked in two men.
one of them on straight trade. Had
1t not been for the all round swap on
treasurer and register between republi-
cans and democrats the two offices
would not have been lost.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
Stand and Deliver,

Mrs. Helpem-This is lovely! How
did you manage to collect so much
money for the cause?
Miss Sharpone-It was simple enough.
l threatened to get up charity con-
cert, and set all the girls to practicing
for tn. Y. Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
Like His Father.

Husband-The proper authorities
should put stop to these cigarette
pictures. They are not fit to be seen.
Wife-Tommy seems to be of the
same opinion. 1 found over a hundred
of them in the bottom of his trunk to-
daV-Truth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

JEFFERSON and Cleveland. Two
characters as widely separated as can
be imagined, yet one party pretends to
follow both. AS we'll try to ride two
horses going in opposite directions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

The Kiowa Journal says we have
senatorial bee in our bonnet. The
Journal is mistaken; we have our eye on
the presidency but were rather modest
about disclosing our aspirations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

MIR. PoTEs has stuck his stake in the
treasurer's Office. He will now proceed
TO file-his bond.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

GROVER was so busy getting his bill
through congress that he almost forgot
his Thanksgiving proclamation. Or
perhaps he was waiting to see if his bill
passed before issuing it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

SIX OUT of eight for the pOpulists in
Barber county. Not a bad showing
after all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

CAN 1t he possible that the democrat
&c party will try to follow Jefferson and
Clevelandp o that Jefferson had been
president in 1893.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

THE stalwart-republican combina.
ton wouldn't quite work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

IT was just small cyclone that struck
them-that is all. They saved only two
pieces.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

What He Meant.-Gummey Skid
more has good horse sense Gargoyle
~ suppose you mean he knows how
to pick the winners at the races?" Gum
mey-"No; I mean he never BETS
Detroit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

-Comforted. 18th poor fellow was
actually weeping when 1 found him,
and l pressed cardial to his lips y
did he appear to feel better?'' Eyes
He smiled through his tears. Truth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

This county will meyer have . better
sheriff than Tonk Mills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

All, there, sister stalwart, how do
you feel?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

WHO said Beals would not be elected?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

PRETTY close picking but we got the
big persimmons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08

The issue before the American PEG.
pie is not the relative merits of mono
metallism and bimetallism, but the
light is between those who advocate
the claims of the commodity system
OF finance and the advocates of the mn
merary monetary system. Gold and
silver men are alike commodity
money men, in that they maintain that
there must be STANDARD of value
consisting of a certain set quantity of
some certain metal, or metals. The
"numerary" theory maintains that the
exchange value of each unit of a volume
of money. depends upon and is regulat-
ed by the number of units in circu-
lation- The gold men understand this
and know it to be true, hence their
fight upon silver. If the silver men
gain their point, they viii unite with
the gold men in fighting the issue of
legal tender paper money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
An AdonteI Mink.

On farm near Lewiston, Me-, is a
curious pet and a strange adoption.
One day one of the dogs around the
farm brought in q baby mink, its eyes
hardly open: Q helpless creature. so
inofensiye that the dog would not
harm it. At that time the family Get
was nursing litter OF kittens, and the
little girl of the house put the mink in
with the kittens. The cat made few
objections, but finally accepted the
addition to her family and cared for
the stranger. When the mink and kit
tens all had their eyes open, they
formed an exceedingly happy family.
The mink played as gleefully as the
rest, and the mother cat was just as
anxious Tor its safety IS for any of Ter
offspring
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
-..Tbat.s a orreat scheme Of 8,

That's great scheme of Scadd.e-
terry's." What is it?' He has pat
a big steam-heatsr under his garden,
and is going to try to raise baked
beans. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Albany, the political capital of the
state OF New York, is the oldest exist
Ing town within the domain of the
original thirteen states. 1t was first
settled by Dutch traders in 1914 They
built trading house on Castle island.
a little below the site CT Albany, and
eight years afterwards Fort Orange
was built on that site The settlement
was called Fort Orange at first, then
Beverswyclz, and after the province of
New Netherlands passed into the pos
session of the English, it was called
Albany, the second title of Duke james,
afterwards James the Second, Of En-
gland
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-11-08
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY.

How ARE you, Sheriff Mills?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15
In Court at sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. S D.. Dec. L. In the
United States court the case of William
Anderson of Minneapolis against Samuel
T.. Donahue Of WatertoWn went - trial.
The defendant is a railroad contractor,
and at the time Anderson was hurt was
grading for the great Northern near
Crab Creek, Wash. BY a premature ex-
plosiDn Of dynamite Anderson lost both
eyes and suffele d serious and perma-
neut injury to his hands. lie claims that
the defendant was 10 blame because he
furnished a poor quality of dynamite
and inferior apparatus for exploding 1t.
He sues for $4,000 Ex-Goy. Mellette
Of Watertown appears for the defendant,
and Arctander x Arctanler Of Nfnneapo-
lis and Stodlard 4 Wilson Of this city
for the plaintiff In the ease Of McMa-
hon VS. Gunderson, the jury was out six
minutes and returned verdict for Cum
de.rson The plaintiff lives at Akron,
Iowa, and Gllndcrson lives IN Cay coun-
t. In 1892 Gunderson wanted to Sell
Jf7 acres of land and Mcmahon claimed
he had 4 contract t. sell the laad and got
all he could realize over SO per acre.
The lard was sold for SO per acre. Gun
derson refused to pay the commission te-
fore the sale was made and McMahon
then tried t. break up the sale. This
action of McMahons was held by the
court to have abrogated the contract and
Mcmahon got nothing instead Of the
$3.50 he claimed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15
Hrnnnell Dead.

Wheeling. ". Va. Dec. 12.-EN-Gov.
Jackson dropped dead at his home in
Parkersburg this forenoon, being the sec
ond of West Virginia's eN-governors who
have died suddenly within two weeks
Mr.. Jackson was the sixth governor Of
the state. having been elected the first
zine in 1880 end re- .l.etsd in 1881. lie
was born April 8, 1883, and was aa-
mtted to The bar III 1852. He was al
ways an ardent Democrat, and has been
one Of the most distinguished leaders of
that psity in ,hs state. lie WAS a
brother Of United States District Judge
Jackson and a cousin Of the Confederate
general. Stonewall Jackson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15
lIah VIII He IL SI:fN

Washington. De" l.. When the morn
ing hour arrn cd Mr. I\ilgore of Texas
was about 70 call NJ the bill fer the al
mission Of Utah, when Mr. Dn@lry. on
behalf of the Republican side made a
statement declaring that the proposed bill
Wis or 100 much II. TOrtance t. be CON
sldered during the crEirg hour, but no
objection would be made from lis side
II %mpe opportunity We're allowed for
debate and amendments. Thcreupon Gen.
" NLceler asked uL&Elmons consent that
tomorrow after the morning hour be set
side for its consideration. WithUt OBJ
J"ction this order was made 1t is under
stood that a delegation of Republicans
from Utah was instrumental IN inducing
the Republican leaders TO recede from
their opposition TO the bill
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15

Chicago, Dee. 12.-Wheat easy; Dcccm-
per' o. :r>aG2 1-2t; May, IS 3-Sc. Corn
easy; cash, 80 5-Sc; December. 30 5-Sc:
May 10 lie. Oats easy: cash, 2S1-Sr:
December, IS lSe; May, 31c
st. Paul, Dec 12.-IIogs steady to
weak; but few hUncEes offered, selling
to packers at S5ao 10 Cattle-Prmc
steers, $325a3,5o; good steers. S2.5Oa3;
PRIME cows S2.5oa2.60; good COWS, S2a
80; common TO fair cows. 81 2Ja2; light
veal calves. S3a425; heavy calves. S1.5oa
.; stockers, Sl25a2; feeders, 81 5oa3;
bl Us, S1a2.
NuEeapolis, Dee. IL - Wheat 49, Nav
opened at t3 lie; highest, Is 9-Sc; low
est, g. 1-Sc; closing, 6. 7-Sc December
opened at 80 lie; highest, 30 l-4c; low
est, o9c; closing, 90 On track-No. /
hard, 62ci No. ! Northern. GO lie; No >
Northern, $50 lie
Chicago. Dee. Caitlc-C Christmas
beeveS, S5.1oaG.50 good to choice, $3.50
40 %; common to falr 310a4 -; stock
ers and feeders, Sla3.GO; COWS, S1.21:1a
3,4o. Hogs Rough and common. S49oa
800; packing and shipping. S5l0a530;
prime heavy and butchers, S5..5a5 Is; ;
sorted light, 50. 40a5 10
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15

Milwaukee, Dec T.. -- Alfred Jamcs
president Of the Northwestern National
llle Insurance company. comes out in
letter this morning announcing that his
company will pull out from She Nilvau-
kee board of underwriters and will hence
1nlh act Independently Of that BODY.
hahlhS It's own rates when it sees fiji
aud doing what it deems best TO protect
ITS own business. The insurance trouble
which has culNiuatcl in thu retirement
OF the Northwestern National from the
board had It's ori"in in the raising of
rates Sept Is This company and the
other local companies opposed the % per
cent raise at that time. US they believed
The rates were high enough; but many Of
the companies threatened to retire from
TINS field at that time ana the local com
panleS acquieSccl to the incrta. so because
they did not wish the city to los, the com
panlos and leave many Of the large busi-
ness houses without sufficient insurance.
HE Northwestern was orGlni2rd to in
sure grain risks. What effect the re
tiremut Of this company will have can
not be forct0ll
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15
Fer 1IiypI nreetlS.

Washington, Dec. l2-Maj. Picker Il
:.hont to introduce bill to confirm the
tide of uncontested allotments hitherto
rlale to Indians of mixed blood. This
legislation is made necessary by the de-
cision of the interior department III the
Waldron case There, it will be remem-
bered. the secretary holds against Mrs.
Waldron in the contest brought by
Black Tomahawk on the grouLds OF her
mixed blood This decision would tend
TO unsettle tie title to hundreds Of thou
St pls Of acres Of the best lsli II south
Dakota. and indeed in every other stase
where Indian settlements have been made
to mixed bloods. The proposed leSlsla.
ton therefore becomes necessary to fur.
nish a foundation for these titles, as there
is no disposition in uncontested cases to
deprive the mixed bloods Of the land
which has been given them. Senator hyle
contemplates a sirlil1r Lii ii the senate.
The Wallron decision is still before Sec.
retary Smith, who has not yet determined
whether to send ii to the department oil
Justice for review or not
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15
Land DECISIONS.

Washington, Dec 12-The secretary Of
the interior has decided the contested
tree claim entry Of Charles T. Witmar
vs.. Fanny NJ. Page in the Huron district
in favor Of the contestant In the Bis
n,arck district Patrick j. Lyons, con-
testant. wins against Wilbur +. Steele
In Mobiles county, Nil H., Alvin II. Bloom
fails to make out a case against Sherman
Heidelbaush, and the latter's entry is
confirmed. The state loses two more
swamp land cases, one near Ely, to
Gnstave Aspergren and one in Lake
county to Martin Hendrick SON
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15

Washington, Dec. l. At the request
Of Judge Mills, of the Minnesota state
railroad and warehouse commission,
Congressman Boen viii introduce the fol
lowing bill: That all eases on the cal
cndar Of the supreme court Of the United
States wherein any state of the United
States IS a party shall upon motion Of
any party to the record be advanced on
the calendar of said court and take pre-
cedence in their hearing of all other cases
on such calendar except cases wherein
the United States is party and Grim
iral cases The ease which gives rise
to the need Of such a law, in Judge Mills
mind, is Pope county, where a railroad is
staSing of the operations of an order of
the railroad commission to build a side
track TO 4 farmers elevator by a writ
Of error secured without q hearing from
the supreme court and which will be
reached for hearing Oh its merits no one
knows when.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15
Flood IN ton

Solfax, Wash. Dec. T. The North
P&lcuse river has o1 1ertl9wcd it, hanks
and Hooded the north end o. CoIfa&
Last night about 10 O'Clock word was re-
ceNcl from Polous" that the ilm there
had washed ont releasing flood Of
water. by midnight the water was ris.
lng rapidly and by 3 O'Clock it had risen
ten feet, Overlooking the flats in which
We're 100 residences in the north end,
taking out a heavy wagon bridge and a
boom by which a million feet Of logs were
held. The water ihy@ded the houses
the residents Of which had t. b. takra out
III boats. Outhouses, fences ana small
bridges We're washed away The city
water works supply and pumping station
was inundated. Reports from down river
are fhat number OF cattle have been
lost THE town Of Ehberten, fourteen
miles above her. IS completely inundated
and the damage is heavy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15
MeNico's Revolution.

IT Paso, Tex, Dec T. : MeNi1an
who arrived here this morning from the
interior brings Il rGmor that federal
troops and reyelutionsts have fought a
battle near Gusthuiriochie, 100 miles
west Of chihuahua. md tisat the federal
soldiers were routed. This rumor was
received yesterday from insursent sources
but 10 attention was paid to it until
this seeming confirmation. The governor
of Chihuahua did not arrive to-day as
expected. but promises TO come tomor-
row The customs collector at Jnarez
has replied to a letter written last Fri
day by American Consul Huston asking
for statutory authority for proceeding
to prescribe the Isl Paso Times, lie
only replied that he and Gov Ahumada
mutually agreed that such course was
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15
l,Dmpers Nuy Retire.

Chicago, Dec. l.. The thirteenth an
nual convention Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor opened in the city council
chamber Over ninety delegates from all
parts Of the country We're present when
President Samuel Gompers called the con-
yention 10 order There was apparent a
feeling among the Western delegates that
the honor Of the presidency of the or
ganization. which has remained in the
east for several years, should be con-
ferred on 0 Western leader, and gossip
was current in the convention hall as
to a strong fight at the time Of the elec-
ton of officers. 4 delegate high in the
order admitted that there was consider
able dissatisfaction among the Western
urieGs