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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
TWO GOOD STORIES.
"Tell the Gentleman Yes"

New York Commercial Advertiser: 1.-The
best dinner yarn that l ever heard OBJ
served a woman at a Boston dinner party
recently, was the story of the young
man who was much in love with a certain
young woman but hadn't the courage to
tell her so. One evening they were din
ing out together, and it so happened that
a hated rival took the girl in to dinner.
The rivals manner made the bashful
lover suspect that the rival intended TO
propose to the girl that very evening. As
the dinner progressed the lover became
absolutely sure of this, and spurred on
By necessity he resolved to put his own
fortune to test at once. Tearing leaf
from his note book he accordingly scrib-
bled a line or two. folded it and gave it
to the nearest servant with a hand that
to the lady in blue (There was FORUM
atel.y but one such at the table, or mat
tiers might have been complicated.) The
girl received the note, opened it and read:
VIII you be my wife,? followed by his
name. He had forgotten to send the
pencil however. But the girl was as
read.r as the man was lacking, and she
turned to the servant and said, calmly:
Just tell the gentleman Yes "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Courier Journal: Seven Grecian cities
contended for the honor of being the
birthplace of Homer, and five Methodist
churches in Washington contest the hon
or of the attendance of Major Mckinley
during his presidential term. Homer is
still ahead, but the books are not yet
closed in the case of Major Mckinley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

"Old. yet ever new. and simple and
beautiful ever" sings the poet, in words
which might we'll apply TO Ayers Sar-
saparilla-the most efficient and scien-
tific blood-purifier ever offered to suf-
fering humanity. Nothing but superior
merit keeps il so long at the front
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Discussing the tariff hearings before
change asks: Where does the farmer
come in?" Between the upper and
neither millstones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

A Connecticut paper complains that
that state is being neglected in the
selection of cabinet timber The fame
of the state rests upon its nutmeg tim
Der, not upon its cabinet timber.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Weyler says the western provinces of
Cuba are pacified. Then it must be
understood that in Spanish the word
pacification and humiliation are syn
OnVmOus
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

St. Louis Globe-Democrat: The differ
ence between a speech and an inaugural
grafton has been made apparent during
can be read in three minutes, while the
address of a Populist governor requires
three hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Rev. Edward Everett Hale is said
to have jumped on Sam Jones with
both feet. He was probably following
Sydney Smiths advice to take a walk
on an empty stomach.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Francis Murphy says men should be
won from drink by love and not by CO.
eTcion. That is to say, kill love of
drink with the love of our feuowman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

It is very evident that the selection
of Senator Sherman for the position
of secretar-y Of state has far more
Ohio politics in it than craftsmanship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

It is much to be hoped that the ad-
vance agent Of prosperity is not in the
south taking a hand in the lynchfngs.
for there seems to be a great revival
in that line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Boston Herald: John Sherman is "A.
Webster died as secretary in his list year,
AID his last days saw his intellect in its
greatest vigor. Marcy was II when his
term under Pierce closed. General Cass
Vas IS when he entered Buchanan's adj
ministration, and Hamilton Fish was 20
when he retired from his arduous serv-
ices at the close of Grants administra-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
WIT AND HUMOR.

Indianapolis Journal: Were you in
any great action during the WARP
Yes. That is the reason there is so
little action in me now, said the old SOL
der who had a wooden leg.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Mr. Lyman ]. Gage might make a
most excellent secretary of the treas
ury. It's success depends very largely
upon an honest gauge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Bill Chandler says the arbitration
treaty must not be ratified. Bills
''musts'' have the force of law with
Bill, but with nobody else.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Chicago Chronicle: 1t is suggested that
Benjamin Harrison be sent as ambassa-
dor to Great Britain. The only place Mr..
Harrison is certain to be persona grata
is the north pole.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

And Kansas. Bleeding Kansas, the
scene OF the exploits of Jim Lane and
John Brown. has elected an ex-con-
federate United States senator!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Henry Watterson says he is no Cas-
sandra. Why this protestation? Is it
because he has not the gift of prophecy
or that no one believes him?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Does Governor BushnelIs embarrass-
ment over the senatorship come from
an embarrasse de riches?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Hartford Times: Judge-I think 1 have
seen you before.
PrisOner-I have had that honor, your
honor: l shaved your honor last week
Judge-Twenty years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

The cold wave seems to be coming.
The people of Utah would be glad TO
waive it's coming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Washington Star: 1t may prove slight
~ unfortunate for Senator Wolcott that
nent Europeans is largely occupied by
the case of Princess Chimay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Perhaps Senator Sherman was in
vited into the cabinet as a lightning
change artist.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

It is approaching that season Of the
year when an outbreak of the bicycle
fever may be expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

1t is said that ex-Queen Lii is going
to see Mr.. Cleveland. Not if Mr.. Cleve-
land sees her first.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

As there is to be no Lee-Money duel,
the consul general and the senator
elect viii not need the ee-Metford
rifle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Marx Hannas administration for New
York Republicans will be purely Platt-
Onic
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

If Governor Pingree were in Governor
Bushnell's place, it is certain that Pin
gree would be a senator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Boston Transcript: Mr.. Mann-Carrie.
| have had my life insured for $4,000 to-
day.
Mrs. Mann-How good of youl Now,
there's nothing to prevent our taking that
trip to Europe next summer. iSE<here?
Our expenses won't make much of hole
in so much money as that.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune: What
are you looking so blue for. Van Wither?"
I've been having a hard lesson
I'm love?"
Yes. and in Latin; just got through
the first declension.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Kentucky will never want for money
so long as she has her minis to draw
upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

weyler took the field a little while
ago. Now he seems to be taking a
rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Detroit Journal: LAS I understand it,
realistic art claims to call a spade a
spade
Isn't it the design to call pretty much
everything a spade?"
To be sure, decay was but the harbin-
ger of new life; chaos had often to pre-
cede cosmos; but that, it is submitted in
all candor, is another story.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Household Words: A lady, when show
a gentleman over her grounds the other
day, was asked by him: Does not this
plant .1r oelong 10 me Deg S9 tomiiy a 49,
hostess, bridling up. Certainly not, sir
1t is ours, and always has beenr'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Life: After the College Vacation
Father Cat the station)-Good-by. old fell
low. and let us hear, from you occasional
ly when you don't want money.
Freshman-All right, father but let us
understand each other. When l write to
you and don't mention money, you'll I'M
derstand that l m devilish hard up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

Washington Star: 1.-The last victory
remarked the Spanish general, in a tone
of great irritation. was not nearly as
brilliant as | expected il to be-"
Whom do you consider to blame?"
81 can't quite make up my mind
whether the person who spoiled it was
the typewriter. the telegraph operator, or
the compositor."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-26

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Daily Mining company
will be held at the Office of the company,
No. 164 West Temple street upstairs),
on Monday, February Is. 1897, at o'clock
p. m, Tor the election of a board of
directors and for the transaction of such
other business as may be necessary.
THOMAS J. ALMY,
Secretary Daily Mining Co.
Salt Lake City, Jan. p, 1897
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
Situation Serious.

Washington, December 10.-Repub-
Ecan senators have held a caucus to
consider the condition in which the
party is placed with reference to the
Hawaiian question. Last summer the
Republican leaders met in caucus and
agreed upon annexation as the only
course to pursue, when popular will
was considered, but they now find
themselves unable to deliver the goods.
They are very much exercised over the
fact that Republican members are now
opposed and are Indifferent to the rati-
fication of the treaty. They are sur
prised that Republican senators have
found an excuse for changing ground
on that question, after the party has
been committed to annexation by the
Republican caucus.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
Kansas Pensions.

Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows:
Origina1-James L. Simmons, Lakin,
So; Peter Brewer, National Military
home, Leavenworth, So; John B. OPP
permon, Baxter Springs, So; William
Tinne1l, Burr Oak, $12; Alexander
Blair, National Military home, Leaven-
worth, So; Edward Shidler, Lyndon,
$40; John S. Wilgus, Lacygne, SO,
Restoration and supplemental
Peter B. Porter, Galena, s..
Increase-Specia1, November q,
Clifford letters, Ottawa, s12 to IL; Cal
der Whiteman, Noncha1anta, So to $40;
franklin Conway, Smith Center, So to
$40.
Original widow, etc.-Rhoda Porter,
Ga1ena, 50.
Original reissue-catharine Might,
Hutchinson, $12.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Original-William c. Brice,
Glen Elder; Edward Maher, National
Military home, Leavenworth; William
Agin, Gypsum. Additiona1-George
T. Bramble, Empire City. Renewal
and Increase-Francis M. Jinks, We'll
lington. Increase-Jesse NJ. Wright,
Tisdale; George W. Rose, Junction
City; James Stone, carlton; John A.
Gardner, Pratt; Samuel c. Lindsay,
Arkansas City; William n. Putnam,
Atheistane; Josiah E. Wood, Concor-
dia; William Sizemore, Rest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

Even among those who, by nature
as we'll as by inclination, are destined
to bear the burdens of social evils and
work for the betterment of conditions
confronting humanity, there must be,
always has been, and we suppose,
always will be, men incapable of real
izing the real objects sought to be at
tanned, except as such attainment
would result to their direct personal
benefit. Men have been known to
overlook $40 note because there was
on intervening Is cents; but, fortu-
nately, that did not lessen the value of
the note. Men have been known to
deny Christ, but, fortunately, their
denial has not dissipated the Chris
tian's hope in the New Jerusalem;
churches may be filed with rogues
and humbugs, but does that fact oblit-
crate the plan of salvation. And so il
is in the ranks of advanced thinkers.
1t Is almost a natural law that men
will get into reform ranks, as
we'll as in all other ranks, who are
purely would-be manipulators of the
tides of men, either personally or by
proxy, for their personal aggrandize.
ment. They are not reformers. The
thesis of reform is their Greek and
Latin. They can make multitudinous
pretensions with reference to almost
any subject and under almost any cir.
cumstances, but whenever reform, .
or any principle, shall operate as a
check on their own personal ambition,
and shall demand that personal ends
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
TN. U.-ToPEKA-No. s.-lss7.
When answering advertisements please
mention this paper.

Mrs. Alice Underwood, wife of T. c.
Underwood, an employee of the Fourth
National bank, was shot in the head
with shotgun by Thomas Clark,
formerly trusted employee of the
Shaw wholesale music house. Mrs.
Underwood was walking along Mead
avenue, holding the arm of her hus-
band. Clark followed them along the
street for some distance, then going
ont across the avenue to the opposite
side he dropped in ahead of Under
wood and his wife and, walking down
an alley ten or fifteen steps, he waited
till the couple passed, when he raised
the gun and fired both barrels at Mrs.
Unierwood's head He stood on the
right of the couple as they walked
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

Union Pacific subsidy bonds which
mature on that date"
What interest do the national banks
pay who act as repositories of said
fund until January 1st? Nothing.
The men who need it to move the crops
with will have to pay anywhere from
six to eight Or ten per cent. TIC
whom? The government? No. TIC
the national banks who act as the u.
S. repositories. Is this the way the
peoples money is to be put in recircu
lation under the Records postal saw
ings bank system?-JoHN M. HISS, in
the Sentinel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

The new Mills hotel recently opened
in New York city is practical solu-
ton of the financial problem that con-
fronts the laboring man of refined
habits and small salary. The build
ing contains l 500 comfortably furnish
ed bedrooms, dining room that will
seat $50 men, 200 bath rooms, and every
appliance in the shape of electrical
and sanitary convenience. Lodging
is furnished at the uniform rate of
twenty cents day, which includes the
use of baths, reading rooms, gymnas-
ium, etc. Meals are furnished at from
five to twenty cents, fifteen cents be-
ing the price of plain, substantial
dinner, while laundry work is done at
the lowest possible rates. No intoxi-
eating liquor is sold or allowed in the
building. Mr.. Mills expects to make
his hotel profitab1 as well as phi1an-
thropical.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

north, and probably directed his shot
SO that it would kill the woman with
out hitting her husband. The shot
took effect below Mrs. Underwood's
right ear and she fell to the ground.
The gun was held so far ont that the
whole load did not take effect, and
death did not follow, but it is not
thought that she can recover. No
reason is given for the trouble. The
affair is a mystery, as none of the
parties will talk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
MEMS G BOYS CIoTH1NC

Mems black oheviot suits in round cut
sack style, heavy weight, well lined, IS 95.
Mems dark cashmere suits, strongly put
together, splendidly lined, suit that will
give satisfaction, $500.
A great line of fancy cassimeres, black or
blue-blsck cheviots. made up strong, good
Innings, in REFER style, 8 to 8 years, with
large braided collar. Also in doublebreast-
ed styles, from to IA years. The best
value ever offered at $I5O.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
Chi1dren's Shoes.

Pebble Grain button, spring heel, solar
tip, sizes 5 to s. IS cents.
Fine Kangaroo, calf button, spring heel,
patent tip, single sole, sizes s to 8, 90 cts.
Light pebble grain button, spring heel,
solar tip, sizes So to Il, 80 sSs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
DINGLEY IrIAGINES THINGS.
The Same now as Year agO-Sees
Millions in it,

Washington, Decebmer 10.-During
the course of the debate today on the
pension appropriation bill, Mr.. Ding
ley made the statement that the gov
ernment receipts would equal expendi-
lures before the close of the fiscal
year, and predicted surplus of $1O,-
0O0, 900 next year.
Mr.. Dingley's remarks caused sus-
picious smile on the faces of many
members.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

shall be sacrificed, they are ever ready
to denounce any principle susceptible
of such requirements.
AS we said, they are not reformers;
they are would-be politicians; would
be leaders, who, having the opportun-
ity, lack the ability to succeed, and,
when they fail, seek to ruin the cause
they have assumed to support. But,
fortunately, their bigotry is entirely
irrelevant to the principle.
There are many such men. They
are in all the walks of life. They
would rule or ruin. Their broad as
sertions of supposed fact, with refer
ence to any subject or from any stand
point, are usually supported only by
an Unsuitable love of self, and the mar
row over-weaning confidence that their
statements will be believed because
they utter them. Their stock in trade
is usually the advancement of purely
selfish interests, and they have no
home in the ranks of the true reform
ers.
The purpose of the reformer is to
accomplish a righteous revolution.
His labor is based upon the certain
conviction that existing conditions are
wrong, and it is his mission to do
the things which will induce his fell
lows to join him for the purpose of
righting them.
For this reason no reform can pos
sibly succeed if its leaders are burden
ed with a surplus stock of that worldly
wisdom which on the threshold of
every undertaking stops to count the
cost in personal comfort or in cash,
and if the prospect does not appear
Immediately promising does not make
the investment. The reformer con-
ducts his business on the basis of d
long time loan of consecrated service,
and he does not violently complain if
the returns are inadequate and disap-
pointing.
| Reforms are put on their feet and
kept there by men who do not need to
constantly consult the map of events,
and carefully locate the points of vic.
tory, before they take part in the con
flict. Men thus cautious do very well
as padding for The ranks when success
is in sight, but they make very poor
leaders for unpopular righteous re.
form.
The men who have laid broad and
deep the foundations for great ad
vance movements for the bettermenr
of social, moral, and political condit
ions have been those who enlisted fol
the war, and under but one qualifica
ton, and that the righteousness of the
cause. That condition being admitted
in the court of conscience, they have
given the cause their lives, and con
sidered every effort in behalf of right
eousness its own reward.
When William Lloyd Garrison 1aiC
down the conditions under which h,
proposed to carry on the fight agains
slavery he declared: ST am in earnest
1 will not excuse; I will not equivocate
1 will not retreat single inch, and
will be heard
There was nothing polite about tina
position, but ii was evidence of thu
pluck and constancy which gave tn
slavery question no rest, and withou
which it could not have been settled
Men made of that sort of stuff will viii
victory for any righteous cause, simpl,
give them time enough
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

SIT wasn't the fall 1 minded" said
Pat, describing his sensation in falling
from scaffold. "Begorra, could
have gone on travelin' that way for
ever. It was the stop at the end that
Inconvenience me-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

A Clever Defiuition-''What is your
idea of fame7" Fame? Well in it's
finest phase, think it is the, incredu-
ious surprise which a mans home
folks exhibit when he does anything
noteworthy
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
Groceries,

20 pounds graduated sugar, 81 90.
Choice Unoolored Japan Tea, 1 10, 25 cts
l S-ounce bottle lemon extract, 10 cts.
Give us trial on the X. and p. baking
powder, one 25-ounoe can, 15cts.
10 can Royal baking powder, 40 cts.
lbs, fair rice, % cents.
10 Id green peas, 25 cts.
Grandpa's Wonder soap, 6 bars, 25 cts.
White Russian soap, bars, 25 cts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

Santa Fe RoUfe-f'a'ffornia Limited
Leaves Topeka Sun q, and Thursday nj
IisSS a. m and arriv'- It Los Angeles In
nfty-four hours Ito equipments consists
OF luxurious Pullman palace sleepers, buff
let smokine-hbrary car ana dining car
through. limited train in every sense of
the word Particulars and literature NAV
be obtained from agent A., T. q g. =. By,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
eNEW MODEL . NEW MODEL. .


PEoPLE Who have done with is the
most economical mail order in The
that the this department has than doubled the
last To
we WITH say the prices quoted below will
you at least 20 Send SEARCHIGHT monthly
prcelst and learn freight
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
Dry Goods,

American light print cts, Calcutta fancies
. Scts, American indigo print 5 cts, Garner
Tiaaet ets, Garner Turkey red cts, Pacific
Our ~ wrappers are something very pretty
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
Ladies Shoes,

India kid button, square or pointed toe,
patent tip, sizes ~ to 8, 50 cts.
Bright Dongola kid button, plain common
sense toe, sizes ~ to 2, width e, $I.4S.
Wei kid button, square toe, patent tip,
cloth top. sizes ~ to 4, width D or e, $1.48
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15
Wraps,

Lot 4s9 Child's jacket, light brown
check, large callar, Empire style,
price Sl.65.
Lot $50 Ladies' heavy black jack
ct, box front, high collar, pr. $500.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

81 you want to take in Shorthand Typewtng
IN school you from
SIX months time (and corresponding for board ro
home by attending DonAe,s So Shorthand and Tezyyu1
725727 Kansas Ave. Topeka information Mention ~;
paper ion ILLS