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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
The Smiths and Browns.

There were Smiths being born into
the world daily, and, lacking wings,
they had to live upon and from the
earth. The Browns saw in this a
golden opportunity, and proceeded to
reduce the earth to their own exclusive
ownership. The Smiths thought this
entirely right; they had always paid
tribute in the past, and, like honest
men, they would continue to pay their
legal debts The Smiths lived far
apart from each other, and depended
on the railroad and the telegraph for
exchange of goods and news. Again
the Browns saw a glorious cinch in
sight, and again the Smiths rever-
entially said-Amen. They Smiths
found it necessary to have recourse to
money that they might measure
values and facilitate exchange. The
Browns thought this too precious a
tool to be in circulation; they there
fore cornered it with stern alacritv.
and charged the Smiths up to the han
die for the privilege of enjoying it's
temporary use- Again the Smiths de-
clared the arrangement perfect When
few rebellious Smithlets announced
that they considered these things
Smith necessities, which the Smiths
themselves should own and oper-
ate in common, the rest of the family
rose in its righteous indignation and
smote them hip and thigh. The
Browns enthusiastically applauded
this patriotic" action, and the cup of
Smith contentment was filed to over
flowing. ng.-Twentieth Century.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

The most dangerous element in a
free country is the military spirit.
War at the best is an intensified hell
No nation should encourage the war
spirit among its people. Preparation
for war often precipitates war. Had
the southern states not fostered the
military spirit, it is safe to say they
would not likely have plunged the ma
tion into an internecine war. Peace is
cheap 1t costs neither blood nor
treasure-at least no blood, and no ex-
traordinary outlay of treasure. Every
thing that tends toward war should be
discouraged. At present military
spirit dominates nearly every class of
society. Those who profess to love
God and follow the teachings of the
Nazarene have gone wild on military
training. All our higher institutions
of learning subordinate those things
which elevate. refine and enlighten to
those which degrade and develop all
the baser passions. These reflections
were suggested by reading the last an
nual report of Gen. Schofield to the
secretary of war. He recommends an
increase of the army and navy, and in
creased appropriations for fortifica-
tions and arms so that we may
be prepared for an invasion from
foreign powers. Gen. Schofield
does not earn his living by
the sweat of his face to direct the
movements of an organization that has
done little else since the last shot at
Appomattox than trench upon the lib
critics of the people and eat out their
substance. He draws a princely sal
a,y and gives no thought of from
whence it comes or through what
channel it is procured. The average
reader would suppose that, from his
expressed fears, he regards the normal
condition of this people as one of war;
that they should not relax their dill
gence, but enlarge their paraphernalia
of war and equipments for the field
and hospital. We're it not for Ito coin
a new title) Darnal salvation warriors.
the bloodthirsty professed followers
of Christ, he would be slow to suggest
his devilish scheme. He suggests it
through a professed interest in the
country. War is not to the interest of
the wage-worl1ers of any nation. Pre-
paration for war is not to their in
terest, and whoever encourages further
expenditure of money for the purpose
of increasing the army and enlarging
the navy arouses the suspicion that it
is for the purpose of making easy
places for few hundreds of social
and military parasites. Elect men to
congress who have the courage to rip
all such schemes at their inception
Kansas Agitator
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
FOR SALE.

The election being over and having
no further use for them the next two
years, we now offer the following Job
lot at public auction:
Two hundred thousand campaign
liars, either republican or democratic
brand; warranted to keep whatever
they can get their hands on.
Five hundred thousand Office seek
ers, any brand.
Two car loads of disappointed demo-
cratic congressman.
Fifty thousand select liars who can
lie by note.
Twenty thousand ballot box stuff
ers.
Two hundred thousand repeaters.
Six million disgusted democrats.
Six million republicans that will be
disgusted two years hence.
A job lot of fools who did not want
to lose their vote.
At Private Sale.
A few notices "The Public Be
Damned which can be used by mem
Der of both old parties to decorate
their parlors and reception rooms be-
tween campaigns
REPUBLICAN CAM. Con-.
DENocRATIc CAM CoM.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
MEDICINE LODGE. KANSAS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER u 1894

nary circumstances, if the question Of
the organization OF the senate were
merely one between the democrats
and the republicans as to which
should control, there being no
principle involved, the Populists,
who were formerly republicans,
would naturally aid in putting the
republicans in power, but 1 have no
dea that under existing circumstances
my such thing will occur. In my judg-
nent, the Populists will not aid either
,he democrats or republicans, as a
,arty. They will either unite with
men Of all parties on the one issue of
silver, and so organize the senate, or
Else they will stand alone in the main
tenance of their principles and allow
'he senate to hang. as it would, be-
iween the two parties, the present or
yanization maintaining. / do not be-
ieve that either Mr.. Stewart or Mr.
Jones or any other Populist will vote
With the republicans in organizing the
,enate'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Q BITUARY.

Democracy, the Beloved Wife OF Repub-
Mcanism. Has Committed Suicide.
For the past few years the old couple
have been tottering along hand in hand,
talking over the days of their simple
youth.
They were a very loving couple, and
no reason can be assigned for the rash
act of self slaughter, except that she
was tired of life.
In youth the republican party
scorned the plain old maid, democracy,
and with naughty pride looked for
ward to an alliance with the very God
aess of Liberty.
He was young and ambitious; de-
mocracy was older, and knew that he
would come back.
And he did.
His Irritation with the Goddess OF
Liberty was only passing smile.
Liberty went into mourning for her
father in 1873, and has not been like
herself since.
Republicanism and democracy be-
came one upon the day that the
country was turned over to the gold
sharks, and Liberty went into exile.
The children of this ancient couple
are about three million, all tramps
and homeless. There is very rich
estate, but it is mortgaged to England
Republicanism is acting like an old
fool, wanting to get married again
and the probability is that the children
will have to take charge of thing.
themselves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
DESTROYED AS A PARTY.
Senator PETER Sees No Political Future
for the Defeated Democrats.

for the Defeated Democrats.
Especial Dispatch to the Boston Herald)
Senator PETER, the Kansas populist,
having arrived for the session, gives
out an interview this evening, in
which he says:
''The democratic party threw away
the greatest opportunity any party has
ever had, and now they are destroyed
as a party. Discomfort of democrats
and public distrust, general disgust
at their failure to do what was ex-
pected of them when given the power,
is what has defeated the democrats at
this time, and this defeat, in my judg-
ment, Is lasting. If, when the demo-
Gratis came into power in both branches
of congress and the presidency,
they had done what was pos
itively the wish of the major
ity of the people of the country
and what it was their duty to do, they
would have been one of the great
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Lesfer,a Choicc.

Testers Father, who is showing oil
Lester before company-Now, Lester,
which would you rather be. Shake
speare or Edison?
Lester, after a moments thought
Why, I'd rather bo Edison.
Testers Father-Yes, why?
Lestcr-'Cause he ain's dead
Truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
rotatoe. In 1be,r Jacset..

1t is great mistake to peel pota-
toes before cooking them. The skin,
like the bark of all medicinal roots. is
the richest part of the tuber. Pota-
toes baked are more nutritious than
prepared in any other form, because
the valuable mineral salts are held in
solution by the pellicle of the skin II
it is desired to remove the skin it
should be done by rubbing with
rough cloth, which preserves the true
skin
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

THE Peoples party is here to stay.
1t has been taking root for hundred
years-and now has strength and bot
tom enough to support a perpetual
growth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Jnet fn Sod.

Mother of Young Bride Why on
earth are you on the top fopr now?
Daughter, heiplessly = Why, the
nurse and baby occu py the remainder
of the house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
INTENSIFIED HE'LL.
THE MILITARY SPIRIT IS A DAN
GEROUS SIGN,

For 1t Is Now Threatening to Destroy
All Peace and Liberty-A Ringing
Protest from POpulist Paper Against
the Proposed Increase of Our Army.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

PETITIONS with ballots behind them
eecome demands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
KANSAS STATE MATTERS.'
WHAT THE JAYHAWKERS ARE
DOING TO-DAY.

Condensed News from All Parts OF
the Great Sunhower State-A Gem
eral Summary OF Kansas New.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

Wheatley needs a literary society and needs it badly. Miss Gray Taylor, our teacher here, is contemplating the organization of one soon, and deserves the hearty cooperation of all lovers N learning and culture. It is true of human nature that idleness IS the grand daughter of unhappiness as well as is ignorance the mother of crime. Fill boy's head with cooling draughts from Siloa's shady brook and he will not be floating his back teeth with the liquid emblem of hell. Wheat ley Correspondence in Brinkley Mir TOT.
 Miss Taylor is thoroughly competent to organize and instruct literary SO ciety at Wheatley, and we are satisfied that if she undertakes it, there will be no such thing as failure. She is a tai ented woman,
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26
Trustees Sale.

Under and bv virtue of a trust deed executed to me on the 1Tth day of January, 1893, by J, $, Crawford and Sarah c. Crawford, his wife, will on the 10th day of February. 1894. at the court house door in Forrest City. St. Francis county, Arkansas offer 10 the highest bidder for cash, certain real estate described in said trust deed. to-wit:
 The Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section twenty-twO (22) containing forty acres; and twenty-Seven and one-half acres off the west side of the Southwest guar ter of the Southeast quarter of Section twen. tv-two (22) all in township five north and in range three east, containing in all seventy. seven and onehalf acres of land
 Said sale is made for the purpose of sa tisfy. ing and paying a balance due on the note for s302.70, secured by said trust deed, and paya. ble to Taylor & izard.
 N. W. NORTON, Trustee.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

W. E. FOLSOM has resumed control of his paper, the Argus, at Brinkley and is improving that great educator considerably. Most people who have been reading the Argus, of late, will no doubt be heartily glad of the chan ge from cowboy braggadocio to moral and high-toned persuasion Folsom, how ever. has made slight mistake in the following which we take from his pa per. "We not olny havemore compet. ing railway lines than any other town or city in Arkansas, but also have more pretty girls. Brinkley may have more railroads. but it has long since been conceded that for beautiful women Forrest City has no competitor in the state. Comeover, brother and take a few notes.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

THE Secretary of State is preparing the advertisements of two Constitu. tional Amendments, which are to be submitted to the people at the general election in September. One of these amendments provides that a tax of not exceeding three mills on the dollar may b levied by the Quorum Court, to be set aside and designated ''the internal i'm provement fund" This fund may be usod for building courthouses. jails or other necessary public buildings, i'm proving the public highways, etc. The other provides that the Governor shall have power to fill vacancies occurring in public offices by reason of death, re- signation or removal, said appointee to hold over until the next election follow ing his induction into office. THE TIMEs desires to go on record at once in favor of the first proposition and against the second, and will give its reasons during the campaign.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

IT is not altogether right to punish a man for the violation of law which he has no reason to suppose exists, al though it is well known principle that ignorance of the law does not ex- cuse it's violation. We believe the great State of Arkansas ought to have her laws published in the newspapers of the state. If the biennial acts of the Legislature could be published in the newspapers, much trouble would be saved to the citizen who is inclined to be law w-abiding. but who is ignorant of the law. and therefore reckless, and great expense could be saved the coun- ty in these prosecution. Some s25 or $50 could have been saved the county recently if our citizens had known that 1t was lawful to carry arms in court under certain circumstances, and stan- pede the officers and citizens.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26
Nood,e plIls act easily, yet promptly and eficientiy' on the liver and bowels. 2Sc.

With house full of new stationery of all kinds and another invoice oi new type faces THE TIMES is still pre-. pared to do all kinds of printing at the lowest figures consistent With gooo work.
 Our long-sighted friend of the Stutt- gart Star observes that Ut takes en. terprising people to build up town. Any man who does not take his own local paper is not enterprising, hence he is not factor in the development oi his town or country"
 The following sensible advice is taken from an enterprising exchange: If you have frequent fainting spells, ac, companied by chills, cramps, bunions chilblains, epilepsy and jaundice it is d sign that you are liable to die at any minute. Pay your subscription in ad vance and make yourself solid for a good obituary"
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26
THE SCHOOL BUILDING.

The most absorbing question before the people of Forrest City at this time is the selection of a site for the proposed new school building, work of construction upon which will begin about April ]. provided the present plans do not miscarry. The commis- sioners appointed to view the several sites under consideration will make a report to the board tomorrow evening. when selection will probably be made, or at least the matter will be narrowed down to the question of selection be- tween two or three of the various sites to be chosen from. It is subject in which all our people are vitally inter- ested, and none more deeply than THE TIMES. Upon this question hangs. in a very large measure, the success of the school.
 A reporter has interviewed large number of our leading citizens, and opinions are about equally divided be- tween the old site on College Hill." ! east of town. and the R. J. Williams place. It is claimed that the former {already owned by the districtl can be graded, terraced aud sodded for s200. It would be only necessary to remove the abandoned and useless jail build- 1 ing on North Front street and open up that thoroughfare to the school grounds to render them easily and pleasantly accessible by that route. The grading necessary to accomplish this would cost but little, and the dangerous elevated sidewalks on Jackson street could be readily put in good condition. No site in town would show to better advan- 1 tage handsome building. 1t would attract the attention of passengers on the trains of both railroads and prove telling advertisement; for, when peo- pie see a community well equipped with school buildings, they are pretty apt to speak favorably of that commit nifty.
 The old Baptist church, lately pur- chased and used for school purposes, could be sold for something, though nothing approximating what it cost the district, and the proceeds applied to l the improvement of the grounds re- ] ferred to.
 The site most favorably mentioned after this is the K. J. Williams place on the northern boundary of town, comprising seven acres. This could be purchased for S75O. There is already large grove of magnificent oaks, form ing beautiful campus and affording ample shade for the comfort of the children. Objections to this location are based npon it's remoteness from the center of the school district.
 Mir. Fitzpatrick place. four acres in the northern part of town, is also ad vocated by quite a number, and would make fine school site. It is well drained and easily accessible. l Wehope the school directors will take definite action at it's meeting tomorrow night in regard to the selection of a site and arrange for work to begin on the building. 1t is of paramount im- portance that we should have the schoolhOuse at an early day. Among | the drawbacks to our advancement, the lack of school facilities has been the greatest. The people demand it, and as they pay the money for it's con- struction, their desires should be con suited.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

The following from the Arkansas Democrat should be cut out by any who hope to go to the legislature next January. Our assessment laws should be made so explicit that eva sions would be impossible. As they now stand the largest property owners dist their property at about twenty fve per cent, of it's real value, and al though assessments In every county will prove this to be true in many instances, there IS apparently no recourse. True. assessment lists contain formal cath, to Which taxpayers are requested to afiix thelr signatures, but this IS re- Farded only aS matter of form and there IS never any question raised. The man who seeks to evade the law never hesitates to sigu the oath. The burden of taxation is thns loaded upon those wto are conscientious, and the rich man, who is best able to bear it. escapes lightly. If all men were forced to assess their property at its real worth all kinds of tax would be lighter. The assessor who turns in his books with the accompanying statement that they contain a correct and full list of all tke property. if any has been under valued, is as much to blame as the tax payer, who knowingly makes the un- dervaluation.
 The state and county equalization board system is farce as it is now operated, and some law looking to the republication of the burdens of taxation should be adopted which would equa- iiae-
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

IT only required three rounds for Col. Cobett to convince MT. Mitchell of the supremacy of the American bone and muscle oyer English bulldogism. 1t isn't the first time the "Blarsted Britisher" has been whaled by his ' an kee cousin.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26
Announcements

We are authorized to announce A. c. WORD as a ca nsiaatc for the Democratic nomination for Circaat Clerk Of St Francis County. at the Forthcoming conventions or primary eiec- yious, Iii nominated and elected he promises 10 devote his best energies to the performance of the duties of the office.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

ABOUT this time of the year ye rural editor chants his tales of woe" about delinquent subscribers and pressing creditors.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

This gentle hlnt appears Tn the New port News: A Kansas lawyer hauled wood to pay debt he owed an editor. We hope that certain lawyer not a thousand miles from this port will take heed and pay what he owes the News.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26

Children like to take "C. C. c. Certain Chill Cure," the pleas ant and guaranteed cure for Fever, Ague and MaIarfa-Bet- ter than OCsnine. Price 50 cts.
The Forrest City times., 1894-01-26
I.ADsES

I-ADs&cS Needing tonic. or children who want build
 ing up, should take
 BROWNS IRON BxTTEEs. It is pieasaEt; cures Malaria, Indigestion NliouSness, Liver Complaints and Neuralgia
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-06-28

walls Of chestnut. The house at
one time was used as a fort, as the
fort holes are now to be seen in the
walls. The floors and doors are of
pine, and have been sawed with an
old-fashioned whip-saw. The nails
have been made in a blacksmith shop
by hand. The chimney was built
after pioneer fashion-the fireplace
No other blood medicine so util-
ICES the results of scientiGcas Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
would receive wood eight feet in
length, but a new chimney Of mod
ern style has been placed inits stead.
Thus stands the oldest house in
Washington county, which is one
hundred and fifteen years old. Hen
ry Hice is now living in the house
and is child of the fifth generation
of Mr. RAIDER Mr. Hice was born
in 1910, and in 1869, lost one Of his
arms. He is the father Of twelve
children, seven of which are dead.
ELEPHANTUs IN The STAFF,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-06-28

|, Electric Power for June is OF unus-
nal interest. The recent annual meet
ing of the Institute OF Electrical Engl'
neers has given it the pportnnity OF
reproducing in abstract nearly all the
papers which were there read, accom-
panying them with the portraits OF
the authors. The most noteworthy OF
these papers are "a Review oil thePro-
gress OF the Institute" by Prof. e. }.
Houston, the President; Lightning 6
Arresters," by A. ]. Wurls, describi g
experiments in warding electricity OIL
from electric stations; U nipolar
Dynamos," by Prof F. B. Crocker'who
makes statement that two Unipolsr
dynamos having armatures 18 feet in
diameter coupled at the two ends OF
the shafts, a 100000 H. P. engine
would supply more current than is at
present consumed in any two cities ol
the world; "Some Storage Battery
Phenomena, by W. W, Griscom
"Electric Heating" by W. s. Hada
way, Jr., etc. In addition there is an
interesting description ~ot H4rmite's
process for purifying sewage by cleo
tricity, and one on the "Electrica
Treatment Of Infantile Paralysis
| The number concludes with the usua
selection Of interesting notes and con
densations, and altogether makes al
ideal electrical magazine, written t'
be understood by every one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-06-28
ARBOR VITE RACES.
The Glorious Fourth and How it VIII
Be ObseK we'd at ArbOr Vit@.

M. L. Thomas, OF the Arbor Vitae
stock farm, was in Bristol Saturday,
and had a few words to say about the
grand time that will be had on the
stock farm July 4th.
In addition to the bicycle races,
which have been announced in the
Courier heretofore, there will be
some interesting equestrian features.
The races will consist of trotting.
pacing, green races, fast races, etc.
There will also be a game or two q
base ball.
An interesting feature OF the days
amusements will be a half.mile race
between Tommy" Cooper on his bi
cycle, ard a pacing or trotting horse
A handsome purse will be given the
winner
Mr.. Thomas has arranged to havt
all kinds of ref eshments on tn,
grounds, including ice water, lem
onade, etc. Dinner will be served a
Mr.. Thomas residence.
The prospects are that the race
will be largely attended Beside
those who will gQ-Irom Blistol ant
kfrom all over Sullivan county, many
lovers of sport are expected iron
Jontspo o and Johnson City, 1t vii
be day long to be remembe ed by al
who are interested in horse races ant
bicycling Courier.