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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
WE HAVE LOST SYMPATHY WITT
hooks.

The transactions of the year are over.
We assign them to you like this, as mere
sample prices:
$3.50 sets Of Dickens, 10 volumes, reduced
TO $50.
12-volume sets OF Scott, regular price
$3.50. for Monday $l9S.
Special reduction on all Childrens Sets.
ANY of Mary j. Holiness S1.25 Books for
Monday 75c.
Nicely Bound Books. good titles, in gilt
lettering. for sc. each
T., p. Roe's and Amelia Bars Works
for 32c.
All New Publications can be found here.
Books not in stock will be promptly or
dered without extra charge.
Sl.5O 10 - Children's Books, 75c.
Board Back Books for sc.
Dresden Back Handy Classics, from 32c.
10 half-l6c. volume.
The Sunday Books, were 59c., for &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
LININGS AND IININCS

to be sold like these lots It's closing
time:
loo yards good quality Blackjack
Figured Silesias, full pieces, always
II lie, Monday says 6 Use. yard
Best Linen Canvas s 1-2c. yard.
Real French Hair-Cloth usually 35c,
special to-day lSc a yard
Best Gray Lining Jeans. usually lOc.,
for Sc a ward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
FROM 10 TO 1890 O'CLOCK
THESE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN
SILKS
SILKS FOR 25c. YARD.

have been arranged to be sold in great
lots. Make your pick and don't question
the former nrices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
ONE MINUTE FOR YOUR PHOTO
GRAPH.

The introduction of a New Automatic
Machine. that completes your picture,
framed inside of one minute. The inte-
resting process on exhibition Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
The Basement Makes One
of Cohen's Quickest
Marches.
Four Weeks Is to Be Crowded
Into a Single Day.

Quarter prices, or half, or less.
A great stock is amassed here,
and the trumpet of march is
sounded like this, only to the
quick-steppers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
FINEST PLATED sILvERwARE

TO BE SOLD AT CLOSING PRICES:
Quadruple-Pla Pitchers for S1.S5.
Salts and Peppers for sc.
Rogers's oyster Ladies for $50.
Butter Knives and Sugars for u lie.
Cream Ladies, 7Jc.
Tables Knives and Forks for s2.25 a
dozen.
$3.50 Teaspoons for sL75; Tablespoons for
$3.50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
THE BEST KID GLOVES.

The best values in Richmond TO date
but this is closing time:
ladies' 4-ButtOn Heavy Embroidered
Kid Gloves, Tan. Brown, and White;
it's our 81 grade. for 75c.
Ladies 2-Clasp Pique Gloves. In Tan,
Red. Green and Black, excellent high
grade al icle, for 81 a pair now.
Ladies 4-RuttOn Black Kid Gloves; it's
81 quality, to be closed out at $l.5O
a pair.
16-Button Suede Gloves. in Black and
ANIifn hanIanr,n.a lift. % n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
STATIONERY PRICES.

Irish Linen Paper lSc.. from &c; our
10c. Writing Paper for &c; Good Linen
PAPER for &C.; Box Paper for l-2c.;
Envelopes for &c.
Many lots of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
MEMS FURNISHINGS


Many lots of
MEMS FURNISHINGS
TO be closed Monday without regards as
to cost or former prices.
Nearly 200 dozen Of Mems Knit Shirts
and Drawers are going to be closed out.
Mems Fine Wool Underwear, White or
colored. sold up to $i.5O. are 81.
English Derby Ribbed Underwear for
45c.. that's our 75c. grade.
DR.. Wright's Non-Shrinkable goes down
to Sc. for the sl.25 grade.
so and 75c. Neckwear is offered you at
35c. now; all that sold up TO Csc. for 15c.
FROM 9:30 TO O'CLOCK
Mems Egyptian Cotton Half-Hose, full
elastic. good washer. &c. pair.
FROM 1l:3O TO u O'CLOCK
The balance Of our stock Of Standing
Collars. 4-ply linen, various styles, for
&c. each.
White Shirts, with every seam felled.
made in best possible manner. are Of
fered you at 29c.
A Handmade Linen-Bosom Shirt, per-
feet fitting, is here at SOC.
One big lot of Mems Extra Heavy Color
ed Half-Hose are TO be closed out at
l. 1-2c.
HOSIERY.
PAIRS FOR 25c.-Misses' and Boys
Black Ribbed Hose. IXI ribbed, dou-
ble-thread feet, any size up TO 9l-2,
full seamless.
PAIRS FOR 50c-Ladies' Black I'm
ported Hose, double soles, Hermsd0rf
dive. cost pc. pair always.
PAIRS FOR 10c.-Childrens Black
Ribbed School Hose. good, heavy onea.
cost Sc. pair usually.
8 PAIRS FOR 25c.-Ladies' Black Fam
cy Gray, or Tan Hose, cost u AZ and
15c pair.
2 PAIRS FOR - 1-2c.-Ladies' Solid
Black. full seamless, double heels and
toes.
2 PAIRS FOR 25c.-Ladies' Fine Black
Cashmere Hose, double soles, heels,
and toes. regular 25c ones
Imported Hose, spun silk finish, usual
" 81 dozen.
2 PAIRS FOR 5c.-Children's Black Rib
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

Ga Black ATWOOD Rough-Finish Eng
lish Cheviot for 9Sc.; it's our Sl.45
grade.
50-inch All-Wool Clay Diagonal for Csc.
3S-inch All-Wool French Serges, French
Henriettas, and English Storm Serges,
soc. grade, are 35c.
Priestley High-Class Novelties. such as
Brocaded Cheverons. Crystallette.
Figured Granite Cloth-its the 81 so
grades-Sl to clear em up.
54-inch ATWOOD Heavy Flannel Suit
ing. it's the 75c., closing price 42c
Extra-Heavy Wide CamePs-Hair Serge
for Csc
FROM TO 9:i5-
Black Serges anu Figured Mohairs good
color and splendid wearer, for &c.
yard
FROM II TO 10 O'CLOCK
Wide Double-Fold Figured Armurts.
handsome. deep Black. will wear and
look equal 10 any PC. goods on the
market, 10 3-4c. a yard.
FROM $3.50 TO 4 O'CLOCK
45-inch All-Wool Imperial Serge, as
good as any sold in Richmond, for 75c.
a ward 29c One dress 10 a customer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
SPECIAL CORSET PRICES.

$40 +. d. Corsets fine French coutille,
Venus back high bust, for 50.
Her Majesty Corsets, White or Black,
from s2.75 up
Ladies' Military Shoulder Braces. $l50
ones, for 81; children's Sl.25 kind for
soc.
SHOOK Corsets, White or Drab, SIPS
value, for 75c.
SOC. Corsets for 39c.
25c. Pearl Corset Shields for 10c.
Best 81 Nursing COrsets for 75c
EXtra-Long Waist French Coutille Cor
sets, boned bust, silk Hamburg trim
med for 81 d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
KNIT-UNDERwEAR PRICES.

Childrens Heavy Fleeced Ribbed vests
and Pants, II 12c., from 25c.
Misses and Boys 44c. Ribbed Vests and
Pants. now PC. a garment
Rows Fine Natural Wool Shirts ana
Drawers. soc. a garment, from Soc.
Ladies' Fine Wool Ribbed Vests and
Pants. 75c. ones. now 46c.
ladies' 81. 25 Scarlet Iedicated Wool or
White Pure Wool Merino Pants, either
for Toe. a pair.
Ladies' $14S Scarlet Wool Vests and
Pants, now 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
SKIRTS.

AT 5Oc.-Of the best-grade Muslin, wide
cambria umbrella ruffie, and extra
under-dust ruffie. yoke bands, worth
an even dollar, but we say SOC.
AT cqc-Of Cambria. with wide umbrella
ruffle of embroidery, yoke bands, draw
strings.
AT 25c.-The full regular size Muslin
Skirts. with 9-inch cambria ruffie,
most merchants best SOC. garment.
79c.-Of Muslin. trimmed with 5-inch
linen Torchon lace and insertion, extra
full rufiie. cost Sl25 ordinarily.
19c.-Sl1irts, full length and width. deep
hem and tucks above, OF fairly good
muslin. the usual SIC. skirt.
Fancy Knit Skirts. all that's left Of the
19c ones. are now sc. each-one to a
customer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

23c Navy TwiIed Flannel for II 1-2c
Ice Striped and Plaid for l0c.
Wool EiGerdown finest grades, for 25c
SIS Wool Skirt Patterns for S5c
8 l-4c. Canton Flannels for &c.
lee. grade for Sc.
l. q O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

Is almost an embarrassing statement, but
these thousands share our company from
great lot-buying; underpriced to be sure,
and handsome. too. We can't hold them.
Full 4-yard-long Irish Point $l0.3S Cur
tains to be $780,
SIS Brussels Point TO be 81.
s. ADpliques TO be Sl.75.
s. Point d Esprits 10 be 8.
The SIS Point de Venice Curtains 10 be
S25
Scotch Lace Curtains to sell for $50
pair.
Russian Net ones for $125 a pair.
ALL NOTTINGHAM LACE CUR
TAINS ONE THIRD OFF-l9c. pair
to SJ.6S
TAPESTRY CURTAINS for $1.SS a pair.
Orientals for S1.65.
Silk and 1insel Tapestry Curtains for Sc
Finer Drapery Curtains for cost and
less.
Curtaf i'm Jrripoas for 90 a ward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
A QUICK WAY no SELL FLANNELs.

pc. Red Twilled Medicated for 9 SAC.
Heavy &c. White DOmet for 3-fc
Plaid Ice. outing Flannels for lie.
zoe. Gray Twlned Flannels for l0c
Yard-Wide 3yc. White Flannel for l9c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
THE CHEAPEST LINENS IN RICH
MOND-CFEAPER

2-Y0rd-Wide German Linen DamaSk eX-
ira heavy and pure linen, silver bleach
ed for csc. q yard, instead of COO.
AT 50c.--Scotch or German Linen Da-
mask. all pure linen handsome de-
signs. with Napkins to match.
AT 6Sc.-The best II Irish Linen Da-
mask made. Snow-White. heavy double
satin finish. full yards wide.
40c. Pure Linen Half-Bleached Damask,
extra heavy. for 29c. yard.
AT 9jc.-Scotch and Irish-Linen Da-
mask. the outside edges show soil,
worth s.4S.
AT 1gc.--rhe usual best CSC. Linen Da-
mask. German manufacture-none for
dealers.
Sl.25 dozen All-Linen Damask Doyles,
large sizes, for &c. each.
Goo dozen Beached Linen Dinner Nap
kins. now 3Gc. dozen.
AT 7Jc DOZE,N-Real Good Large Size
Dinner Napkins. pure linen: always 81.
At 3c.-The usual SOC. dozen All-Linen
Damask Doylies, pure White or with
borders.
CSC. Hcmstitched Linen Tray Cloths, q
inches long. for 15c.
Linen Damask Tray Cloths, with fancy
borders. for lcc.
75c. Linen Buffet Scarfs, hemstitched,
fnp 1 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
SEVERAL THOUSAND PIECES
STAMPED LINENS,

all OF this seasons designs. are yours for
almost the asking:
1SxlS Stamped Centrepieces, newest de-
signs, usually l5c., for &C.
1SxlS Stamped Art Canvas Centrepieces.
well worth 19c.. for 7c.
lSx21 Stamped Tray Covers, hemstitched,
usually 15c., for 1-2c.
l6x50 Stamped Hemstitched Buffet Scarfs.
usually S5c.. for 15c., and more than
thousand others
Large Spool Embroidery Silk for &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

Solid Color Brocade Taffetas. Light and
Dark Shades in Solid Color Rustling
Taffetas. Light and Dark Shades in
20-inch Japanese Silks. Black and Col
Duchess, Black Rustling Taffeta SILK,
Solid Colored Plain Satns. All of
these Silks. sold from SO to 75c. yard,
TO be 25c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

Heavy Fleeced Ribbed Vests and Pants,
the best 2jc ones. now l9c.
Infants Fine White Wool Ribbed Vests.
button all the way down front. any
size i9c.
Infants Fleeced Ribbed Vests, buttoned
front for &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
CLOSING OUT OF SEVERAL Hun
DRIED UMBRELLAS.

6sc. Mems Gloria Umbrellas, with Con-
go handles, now BIC. each.
81 Ladies' or Mems Gloria for &c.
$l.69 Ladies' silk Twilled for 81.
$3.50 Ladies' Pure SILK now $780,
Mems 2S-inch Gloria for 47c.
FROM 10 TO II 80 O'CLOCK
English Gloria Umbrellas, full 26-inch.
with Congo handles. for 29c. Limit Of
one 10 Customer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
CHEMISE.

AT S.25-Of Cambria NainsoOk. or
Lawn. Valenciennes lace or embroidery
trimmed. in the daintiest, prettiest
STYLES.
AT l5c.-Of Muslin, liberal sizes, neck
and armholes trimmed in linen Tor
chon lace, the materials cost more
than our price of garment complete.
75c.-Of Lawn or Cambria, pretty. effec-
tive styles, Bertha of lace or embrold-
cry.
AT 25c.-OfI Cambria or Muslin, yoke OF
embroidery. TorchOn lace on neck and
armholes-a good SOC. garment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

AT 1-2c.-Of good Muslin. with deep
hem and tucks above, cut full, and reg
ular sizes.
AT 25c.-Of Cambria or Muslin, over 10
dozen. various style trimmings, some
umbrella, others plain, cut with Wlue,
fine frill of embroidery, cost from $500
TO 81 . dozen usually.
AT 5Oc.-Of Cambria. with wide, line
embroidered umbrella rufiie.
FROM $50 TO 10 O'CLOCK
HIGH or Low-Neck Corset-Covers, all
sizes. felled seams, well made, usual
u 1-2c. ones. for &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
CLOSING PRICES on FURs.

Real Mink Collarettes that were S6.9s.
now $3.50.
Brown Marten Scarfs, with large head
and tail. $50
S25 Krimmer and Moufion Cape Collars,
now $l260.
so Brown Marten Cape Collarettes now
49,
Children,s- $50 Imitation Stone Marten
Snfs nnN. So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
he'd COMFORT,
AT THESE PRICES FOR MONDAY

19c. from &c. 81 IL and 45c. for larger;
Soc. from SL25; French Sateen ones for
N.50 and Sl.75, from 81 and $780, S825
Frilled Liderdown ones for $3.50 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
REAL JAPAN TINsEL DRaPERIEs.

zoe. grade for sc. Figured Cretonnes
for 3-4c. 2jc. White Curtain Muslin
for lOc. Art Denims for 10c 25c. French
Sateens for II l-2c. Curtain Scrim,
] 3-ic. Eastern Draperies for $l5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
SALE OF COTTON FABRICS.

White, California, were $3.50 Tor $50;
others for s., from S4.75 S235. from
$3eS.
COTTON AND COTTON MIXED
BLANKETS. $50. from Sl.9S; soc. from
81 AZ. DC q nair from &c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
Ell AND LIGHT SILVER
PLATED

PLATED
Rogers Teaspoons for &c. each, from
Sl.20 a dozen.
After-Dinner Spoons for &c.
Tablespoons. lOc.; others for &c.
Teas to match for 1Sc. a dozen.
Silver Plated Carving Sets (Rogers's)
for $40 4 set.
Oyster Forks for s0c a dozen.
UNHEARD-OF CUTLERY SALE.
1925 Sheffield Table Knives and Forks
for $i.50 a dozen.
Genuine IyOry-Handle Knives, three
sizes, for 4Oc. each.
$50 Stag-Handle Carvers for Sl25.
Imported Butcher Knives for Toe.
Cherry Handle Knives and Forks for &c.
Ebony Handles for II l-2c
set of three Serrated Knives for l0c.
THE SELLING OF CHINA WILL
BRING WONDERS MONDAY.
S12 Fish Sets for 81. 50 Game Sets for
So $3.50 Fish Sets for 81. $3.50 Chop
Sets for S5.75. 81 Cream Sets for $3.50.
56-PIECE TEA SETS for $2.s5; others
for 1915, from $40; for s. from $50;
s. from slZ25.
DINNER SETS, imported for IS. from
$50; SO from Sl5.9S; so sets for Sll.
5Oc. CUSPADORES for DC
800 Plates TO be closed for SC. each.
All Sl.5O to $3.50 Chocolate Pots for ST.
Water Pitchers, 81, 80 TO 81 ones for 81 %.
Wedgewood Cups and Saucers for l5c.
pair.
Large White Vegetable Dishes for l9c.
each.
Royal English Tea-Pots for 29c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03
Worldly Lawyers and Editors

Some time ago it was ascertained
that As of the 145 lawyers of Topek a
attend church. Of course this ir-
formation was startling, all wonG.
er that the number is so large.
twenty newspaper men of the same
city were recently asked whether
they are Christians. Only four re-
piled that they are processing Chris
tians.
One newspaper man said he was
not Christian because the preach, rs
of today do not preach the Cos
pei as Christ preached it. Let anv
clergymen of the city preach as Chri. t
did, I" he said, land he would lose his
pulpit. The preachers of today
simply give the people what they
want"
Another man said he had been film
fiammed by Christian, and for
that reason he wanted nothing to do
with the church.
Two or three were in doubt about
the truthfulness of the Bible, and
hadn't faith sufficient to accept
Christ as their Savior.
| Ore man confessed that he was in
different; that the present, with
which he was somewhat familiar,
was of more Importance to him than
the future, or which he knew moth.
| ling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03
German Steel PLANT.

A company of German capitalists
and steel manufacturers has begun
the construction of an immense steel
plant upon ground purchased from
the Pullman company just outside
the limits of Pullman, and will un-
dertake the production of steel upon
large scale. Twenty acres OF
ground are to be covered with build
ings.
The new plant will be one OF the
largest steel producing works in
America and means the active COM
petition of the manufacturers with
American producers upon their own
ground.
The company is said to be operat-
ing similar plants in Germany, Aus
tria and Wales.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03
Government Ownership
Of Railroads.
Three Miles For One Cent
One Result Thereof.
Higher Wages to the Employees
Lower Rates and Less Fed
eraI. Taxes.

In Australia, on government
owned railroads you can ride a dis
tance of 1000 miles for So. so, first
class while working men can ride
six miles for two cents, twelve miles
for four ceuts, thirty miles for ten
cents, and railroad men receive from
$40 to 80 per cent more wages for
eight hours labor than they are paid
in this country for ten hours. In
Victoria, where these rates prevail,
the net income from the roads is
sufficient to pay all the federal tax
es, which is another convincing
proof of the possibility of govern
ment without taxation.
In Hungary, where the roads are
state owned, you can ride six miles
for one cent, and since the roads
were bought by the government the
mems wages were doubled.
Belgium tells the same story
fares and freight rates cut down to
one half and wages doubled, yet the
roads pay yearly revenue to the
government of 81, 900, 444.
In the United States, under pri-
vate ownership. it is the only way,
We have paid the railroads billions
Ill land and money and are now pay
ing them millions yearly for carry
ing the mail, and yet freight rates
are so extortlonate as to be almost
prohibitive while wages paid rail-
road employees are degrading and al
most criminal in their smallness.
Surely America has deal to learn
from its various mother countries.
In Germany you can ride four
miles for one cent on the govern
ment owned lines, yet wages are
over 125 per cent higher than when
the corporations owned them and
during the past ten years the net
profits increased Al per cent. Last
year the roads paid the German gov
ernment net profit of $25, 900, 900.
If our government owned the rail
roads we could go from Boston to
San Francisco for $40. Here is
a proof: The United States pays
1915 for the postal car from Boston
to San Francisco. A passenger car
will carry so passengers, which, at
SO each would be $500, or a clean
profit of $3.50 per car, and this, too
aft er paying 81 per cent on watered
stock, which is fully one hundred
per cent on the cost of the road.
These quoted figures are taken from
reliable source.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

HIAwATHA Democrat: The people
of Brown county are well acquainted
with MIR. Prices ability as campaign
er. Twice when he ran for the legIs
lature in this county he was recognized
as the best campaigner in this county
and two years ago he made free
silver speeches that were we'll received.
He will put vim and ginger into the
congressional campaign in this dis.
trict.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

TIE i'll treatment of Kansas troops
at Camp Merritt is evident. Other
soldiers have comfortable quarters.
Kansas troops lie in the marshes and
fight Malaria Four expeditions 10
Minila and still these sons of Kansas
are ignored because it is a Populist
state. Name if you can troops from
a Populist state that have been recog-
nized by the Mark Hanna, treasury loot
ing national administration.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

In olden times rulers were expected
to set good example before their
subjects. Lord Cam bray devoted an
entire book, Telemaehus, to that sub.
ject. Now the practice is in >particu-
lar cases shamefully departed from.
Tie queen of Roumania practices two
hours day on the piano.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

SENATOR HARRIS is an American
tirst and partisan afterwards. His
speeches and his votes are American 10
the core. He is an honor to the state.
Kansas Is mighty well represented at
Washington just now.-Lawrence
World, (Rep.)
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

In accepting colored troops in re-
sponse to the End call Governor Lee
dy has made felicitous choice. Col
ored troops are distinguished for
their bravery. In the hottest battles
about Santiago, when shrapnel and
rifle ball spread hovoc throughout
the advancing forces and the heavy
thunder of cannon and shrill shrek
of shell made the souls of the might
lest and brave.t quake with fear,
not a colored man engaged was
aoticed to even turn pale.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

Bob Burdette is said to be the auth
or Of this: The good things in this
world are always the cheapest; sprin G
water costs less tdan corn whiskey, a
box of cigars will buy two or three
bibles; a gallon of old brandy costs
more than barrel of flour; full hand
at poker often costs man more in
twenty seconds than his church sub
scription amounts to In three years. A
town election costs more than reviv-
al oireliglon; people sleep for an hour
or so in church free, but a nap In Pull
man car costs $3.50 to $500.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03


II turns out now, says the Chi
go Express, that the sinking OF
the Merrimac in the entrance to San
tago harbor was simply a scheme
TO put out of sight an old rotten
hulk for which an exorbltant price
had been paid by the government.
According to the New York Herald
the boat sold for s4s, 900 at private
sale some time ago and the owners
having ''pull" with the admins
tration sold it TO the government
sq5r s349, 900, and those having the
sl'essel in charge expected it to go to
NE bottom before it could even be
near a Spanish harbor. The
z sted strategy in sinking the yes
u ~ bottle up the Spanish fleet
was a fabrication from start to fin
ish, and il ever the press is fres
from the censorship set up by the
administration the whole story ID
likely to come out. The Merrimac
was sunk because it was too rotter
to float, and its purchase was simp
ly robbing the people of more thar
one-third of million dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

TIE British tank steamer, Oilfelds,
reports having passed large number
Of bodies of persons while off the
Newfoundland banks. Captain Shaw
yer stated that there were fully 200
and he supposes they were some of the
victims of the Bourgogne disaster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

The laborer has his legitimate, his
necessary, his honorable, and hcnored
place in God's creation; but In all Gods
creation there is no place appointed
for the idle wealthy man.-GLADsroFE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

Read Drs. Thornton & Minors ad
vertisement in this paper. 1t viii
interest you. A full column s1ad-" I"
will appear each week for six wee ks
with new testimonials each time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

TIE flag that draped Lincoln's
coffin is now preserved in the office OF
the secretary of war.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

NEITHER dying Duchman nor
phantom Spanish fleet have any terror
for citizens or soldiers of the United
States.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-08-03

THE Republican mayor Of Wichita
raised his own salary a hundred dollars
a year. That is right in line wi b gold
bug Office holders.