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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

The Omaha Weekly World-Herald
has struck another novel idea for in
creasing its circulation by offering large
prizes to those new subscribers who
construct the shortest sentence contain
ing all the letters of the alphabet.
This is sort of reverse of last years
prize contest, when the object was to
construct the largest number of words
out of certain letters.
1t will be interesting to note how
short sentence can be made and still
contain all the twenty-six letters in the
alphabet The trouble, of course, will
lie to get in such letters as X, y, and q
Ex-Congressman Bryan, who edits
the paper and breaches free silver coin
age, must have good inventive genius
to devise these novel schemes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
Reduced Cost of Gold Mining.

The Chicago Record of recent date
has the following on the cost of produce
ing gold:
Mr.. George Helm, in an article pub
lished in Berlin in 1898, presents opin-
ions that the occurrence of gold in the
Transvaal is so extensive and so rich
that the cost of production of the metal
is ridiculously disproportionate there
to. Mr.. Helm says the progress of the
Randi mining industry is due in the
first place to the construction of rail-
ways. Not until recently, he says, have
the mining companies been able to en-
ploy the best mining and metallurgical
power and appliances. Continuing,
Mr.. Helm says:
Quartz containing seven penny
weights to the ton can now be profit
ably worked. Some companies are at
present operating at an aggregate cost
of 80 shillings ton, and others at only
IL shillings. The average cost of pro-
duction a ton, which in 1889 was 60
shillings, fell after the opening of Cape
Town port Elizabeth) Blomfontein-
johannesburg railway to 221a shillings
in 1892. Companies are now produc-
ing which in 1890 and 1891 could not
operate at profit and were compelled
to suspend"
Is it not about time for some enthu-
siastic gold man to begin to talk about
the enormous profits of the gold
kings?"
1t has been rung in our ears for a
decade, that silver has deprecated, be-
cause of the diminished cost of produc-
| ton. The same seems to apply to gold,
! for the less it costs to produce it, the
| higher it gets.-National Bimetallist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
Leave It to the Bankersg

The chief reason why England con-
tinues to be the dictator to the world
in financial matters is not merely that
she ceased in 1916 to try to make two
yard sticks of different lengths measure
one yard; not merely that for 300 years
she has left the banking business to
bankers, and declined to trust it to
her politicians, but that whenever the
money question has been before her
people or her parliament, it has never
been viewed as a party question nor
dragged down into the binding ami
mosities of party prejudice nor subor-
dinated to class interest.-Times-He Her
aid.
Hello! What is this? Carlisle told
us in his speech to the bankers that
the position of London as the
worlds clearing house was ow-
ing to the use of the pound
sterling" and we supposed the
Times-Herald agreed with him. But
the information now comes that it was
not so much the gold standard as the
fact that the finances of the country
were run independent of party politics.
Well, the same thing was true of the
United States UP to 1873. But in that
year an unseen hand changed the none
tary system of the country. Without a
word of public discussion, and by bill
which ostensibly related merely to the
details of mint operations. the standard
of value was changed. Since then, the
people, disorganized, divided and divert
ed by other issues, have labored vain
ly to bring about a restoration of the
former system.
So far as the people are concerned, we
have had just the condition that the
Herald endorses. But on the 9TH
er hand, the money power has been
constantly organized, always unit,
acting together regardless of differ
ences on other points. controlling con-
ventions and debating the nomination
of men who can be depended upon to dc
the bidding II capital.
So the Times-Herald thinks the finan-
ciaI affairs of the government should be
left to the bankers. What splendid
thing that would be for the toiler and
producer.
A mother hen would be just al
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
cU1U1S.
to stQ4

There is more than one food
which will cause the body to
increase in weight. A free
supply of sugar will do this;
so will the starchy foods;
cream, and some other fats.
But to become fleshy, and yet
remain in poor health, is not
what you want. Cod-liver oil
increases the weight because
it is a fat-producing food. But
it does far more than this. It
alters, or changes, the pro-
cesses of nutrition, restoring
the normal functions of the
various organs and tissues.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas

County--ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of F.
]. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for eacn
and every case of Cat&rrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, pay high prices for new
things. They recently paid $500 for a
yellow rind watermelon, 1000 for 80
bu. new oats, $500 for 100 lbs. of pota-
toes, ETC., ETC.! Well, prices for pota-
toes will be high next fall. Plant a
plenty, Mr.. Wideawake! You'll make
money. Salzer's Earliest are fit to eat
in % days after planting. His Cham
pion of the World is the greatest yielder
on earth and we challenge you to pro-
duce its equal.
If you will send II cents in stamps
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, you will get, free, ten
packages grains and grasses, including
Teesinte. Spurry, Giant Incarnate
Clover, etc., and our mammoth cata-
iogue. Catalogue sc. for mailing. w.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Frank L. Stanton, the Georgia poet,
is an optimist in everything and man
of the most sunny, cheerful DISPOSE
ton. He is described as a sturdy,
broadshouldereG figure of about me-
dunn height, the head noticeabEy
large, the forehead broad and FULL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
THE GOLD BLADDER.
How 1t Was Punctured by Ex-Speeker
Crisp in the House.

How 1t Was Punctured by Ex-Speeker
Crisp in the House.
Ex-Speaker Crisp, in few words,
punctures the bladder of Mr.. Cleve-
lands argument concerning the neces-
sity of retiring all the greenbacks and
Sherman notes to preserve the gold re-
serve and the public credit.
The ex-speaker points out that the
Presidents assumption that our obli-
cations are payable in gold is false, as
there is no law in the statute book JUS
tifying this assumption. On the con-
trary, all bonds, treasury notes and
other obligations of the government
are payable in "coin,' that is, in gold
or silver of the present standard Of
weight and fineness. All that is neces-
sary to relieve the gold stock of Excess
sive drafts is for the secretary of the
treasury to exercise the option express
ly given him by law to pay in gold or
silver, as convenience may suggest.
If the secretary of the treasury exer-
cised this legal option he could protect
the gold stock from it's continuous drain
and could make use of the idle stock
of silver in the treasury. By this course
the necessity of issuing bonds could be
avoided, and there would be no oc-
casion for the retirement of greenbacks
and the turning of the control of the
currency over to the national banks.
As the Post-Dispatch has frequently
asserted, the real cause of the worst
troubles of the treasury is the fact that
the administration is willing to sacri-
fee the interests of the country in Or
der to maintain the single gold stand
ard in the interest of the financiers.-
ST. Loais Post Dispatch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

81 am ashamed of you, my dear,
laughing at those risque stories of Mrs.
De French. You would better have
blushed." "But, mamma, if l had
blushed, it would have shown that I
understood them, Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
I'm OIden Times

People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup Of
Figs will permanently cure habitual con-
stipation, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for time, but
finally injure the system.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
Very Rich Indeed

In the elements that supply the human system
wlth bone muscle and brazil substance is a circu-
lation fortified with the supreme tonic Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters which begets thorough as
similation and digestion aud gives a healthful i'm
pulse to every function of the body. Dyspeptic
and weakly persons give strong testimony in its
behalf So do those troubled with biliousness.
malaria, rheumatism. constipation and inactivity
# the kidneys
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Hubbs-"Dubbs doesn't look quite
so lofty as he did during the war;"
Tubbs-''No; he went into matrimo-
ny as lieutenant and he never got
promoted. -Courier-J ournal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

> 1t is estimated that this years pro-
.duction of cottonseed oil will not be
more than 60 per cent of that of last
year. This will have its influence on
the lard market, this oil being the
chief competitor of lard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Miss Kate Field is talking very
learnedly about the evils of plural
marriages for woman who has such
meager amount of matrimonial ex-
perience.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Up to Dec. 1st, the number of immi-
grants into this country for the year
had surpassed the number for last year
to the extent of over 10000. The in
crease this year began in the month of
May, and has continued month after
month until now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Mr. Gladstone's introduction to the
peoples Bible History" will be more
than mere preface; it will be kind
of analytical history in itself
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Thirty years ago it is said, England
had 10000 miles of toll roads and
Loaf turnpike roads. There are now
no tolls and the roads are better than
they were then.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

1t is said that Champion Corbett
doesn't drink drop. But. there is
even less excuse for sober bully than
for a tipsy one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

A Michigan man sold horse to two
strangers and took their note in pay
ment. After thinking over the trans
action he went and hanged himself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

One of the meanest white men on
record is fellow in New York, who,
after playing poker some half dozen
times with four friends, had them ar
rested for gambling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Bears are becoming quite numerous
in the region of Gardeners Lake, Yer
mont. One farmer met one on the
road recently, and another resident
has had several sheep killed by them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

-utkor-I want to say that the
wind howled hideously all night, but
I've used that expression before and
I'd like to put it in different shape.
Friend-Say that it whistled like a
neWsboY-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

A Malay opera troupe is on its way
from Polynesia to London, where It
viii perform ''Risha Sha Hirzan," de-
scribed as national opera.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

On account of local opposition the
monument to John Brown, which it
was proposed to erect at Harper's
Ferry, will not be built at present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Bicycle craze" as form of expires
sion is not used maliciously. A crank
is really attached to the wheel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

A few days ago James r. Randall,
author of Maryland, My Maryland"
received severe shock in Augusta,
Ga. in fall from an electric car. A
false step in getting off the car threw
him heavily to the ground upon his
face, and his lower lip was badly cut
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Andrew Lang is writing a life of
John Gibson Leckhart, the son-in-law
and biographer of Sir Walter Scott
and editor of the Quarterly Review.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

A Boston exchange insists that mel
ons and cucumbers "are healthy"
They are out this way. 1t has been a
great growing season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Robert Grant, whom the boolx-read-
ing public knows as a clever author,
but who is known in Boston asa pro-
bate judge as we'll, is a hard working
lawyer on the shady side of forty, but
apparently much younger. His pen
and his bicycle consume almost equal
ly his intervals of leisure
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

1t is proposed to supply London
with sea water for bathing by pump
ing the water from the Channel, near
Brighton, and conveying it to great
reservoir on Epson Downs from
which it would flow down hill to Lon
don.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Lawyer-'sYou will get your third
out of the estate, madam" Widow
'-Oh, Mr.. Bluebags. How can you
say such a thing, with my second
hardly cold in his grave?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

The Insurance companies will be
glad to learn that the mineral waters
in Minnesota have done Dr. Fraker
considerable good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Prospectors are very much elated
over find of unfading green and pur-
p e slate just north of Castleton, VT,
which is said to be very valuable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Rudyard Kipling is said to have
been Tilted by six London girls before
he wooed and won his American wife
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Nearly ten thousand tons of tea were
landed in Tacoma from China in one
day not long ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

William Morris new romance the
Child Christopher and Goldilind the
Fair" has just been issued in a limi-
ted edition by the Kelmscott press.
Robert Pollok, author OF .sThe
Course of Time," published his s'Tales
of the Covenanters' more than sixty
years ago. The house which pub
iished the original edition of the book
is now about to print a new one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

We have not been without Piso' Cure for
consumption for % years.-LIzzIE FERREL.
Camp ST., Harrisburg, Pa. May 4, '94.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

London has imported from America
during the last fortnight 10000 tubs
OF butter. It fetched from "a to %
cents pound over there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

The Chicago police are showing signs
of increased activity. We advise the
highwayman to hold up little.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Have your wheel painted to match
your carriage. 1t is tho correct thing
in London.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Women paint their cheeks and men
paint the town.-Atchison Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

''Are you bull or bear on the
stock exchange?"
ga bull"
''rhen. wish you'd be bear there
Instead of at home Judy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

For IRRITATION OF THE THROAT caused by
Cold or use Of the voice "BRowN's BRoN-
CHIAL TRoCHEs" are exceedingly beneficial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
HIGH PRICE FOR poTAroEs

A spoonful of grated horseradish will
keep pan of milk sweet for DAYS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

A fisherman near Seattle says that
he hauled in 1900 salmon with one
cast of his SEINE the other day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

wise in trusting her brood to the
tender care of a hawk, as the American
people would be in leaving their finan-
cial affairs in the hands of the bank
sensational Bimetallist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

The Sun is the only New York pa
per that does not use typesetting ma
chimes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

FiTS.-AnFitss stopped free by DIR. lines Great
Nerve ReStOrer. No Fits after the first days USE
Marvellous Treatise and 81 trial bottle freetj
Fit send to Dr. Kline 931 Arch St., Ph, Pa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

The Berlin Academy of Scienses is
preparing to issue a complete edition
of the works of Kant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

The largest vineyard in New York
is IN Seneca county. It has 235 acres.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

1t is estimated that some 1000 dozen
eggs were smashed in a railroad wreck
that occurred at Canterbury, n. H.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

A pan of hot water in an oven will
prevent the contents from searching.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Good reasons why you sh euld use Hinder.
cOrns. 1t takes out the corns, and then you have
peace and comfort. surely good exchange. 15c at
druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS coFFEEs

WHERE DID YOU GET THIS COFFEEf
Had the Ladies' Aid Society of our
Church out for tea, forty of them, and
all pronounced the German Coffeeberry
equal to Rio! Salzer's catalogue tells
you all about it! 30 packages Earliest
vegetable seeds S100 post paid.
If you Will cut this out and send
with 15c. stamps to John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will get free
package of above great coffee seed and
our 14S page catalogue! Catalogue alone
6c. W.n.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

If the Baby - Cutting Teeth
Be sure and that old and welltried remedy, MRS
WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teetbing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Dudely-What are You going to be
when you are grown up, Bobby? Bobby
I'm going to be a man. What are you
going to be- Harper's Bazaar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

The tall woman seems to be natures
correct mold at present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
A Novel idea.

Queen Victoria has now reigned 571z
wears
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

"Hanson's Magic Corn Sa1ve."
Warranted to cure money refunded. Ask yo-I
druggist for it, Price Is cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Goes Cough BaIsaH
is the oldest and best 1t will break mp Cold quicker
than anything else 1t is always reliable. Try it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Every dollar spent in Parker's Ginger
Tonic 10 well invested. 1t subdu pain. and brings
better digestion better strength and better health
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Violet raising in the house is among
the latest fads of society women.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

SCOTS EMULSION has been endorsed
by the medical profession for twenty years.
(44Sk J"nr d0efor) This is because it is
alway>t faiafa6Le- always Hnifoyns-always
contains The PNresf Norwegian Co6-hUey oil
and Hyb0bhoSp hIfeS.
Put up IN so-cent and $500 sizes The small
size may be enough to cure your cough or
:-elp your baby.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

Mnlo1Ra Morphine Habit Cured in Il
~ hOeft Or. J.sTEPHEhs, Lebanon, Ohio
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08

w. n. wv IOHIl A-NOI4s b NOs =.
When Answering Advertisements
Please Mention This Paper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-08
Sc0USenoulsion,

OF Cod-liver Oil, with hypo-
phosphites, is pure cod-liver
in a digested condition. So
that, when a person gains in
weight from taking SCOTS
Emulsion, it is because of two
things: First, the oil has
acted as a fat-producing food;
and, second, it has restored
to the body a healthy condi-
ton. Such an improvement
is permanent: it comes 10 stay.