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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-21

The amount Of lumber cut in Maine
the coming season bids fair to he
larger than for many years. In some
parts Of the lumber regions the mum
her of men and horses sent to the
woods is more than double the usual
number. High prices for all kinds of
lumber has stimulated this industry to
an unWonted degree. The men who
work in the woods are receiving better
wages than formerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-21

Hcigho, for the Christmas of olden time,
The mstletoe bough and the sparkling
wine
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

The faculty of Princeton,
N. j. unworthy have prohib-
tied lectures on socialism
within it's sacred walls. There
were seven lectures delivered
on this subject before the un-
iversity and the students were
beginning to interest them
selves in the principles
taught. Who runs our col.
leges and schools these days,
anyhows Why should not
socialism be studied as well
as imperialism or other issues
of the day? Some of these
fine haired professors will
some day take it upon them.
selves to prohibit the read.
ing of the declaration of in,
dependence. Money will buy
and sell many of them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
HARD TO SUIT.

A0 1nvalid's Irritability 1t q Queer OF.
Tense.
A San Francisco man, as reported by
the Call, had been in bed for several
months with malady that made him
very nervous and irritable. His wife
and daughter ministered to him assidu-
ously, but were sometimes at their
wits end in trying to satisfy his capri
cious desires. As the young lady said
once, her father was $50 unreasonable
that he would scold if an angel were
waiting on him. One night, when
the mother and daughter were both
thoroughly tired out, young man.
q friend of the family, was called in
to watch with the sick man for, six
hours after midnight. The invalid's
wife instructed him about the medi-
cines, and especially cautioned him to
be careful about disturbing the pa
tent.
"He is very irritable" she said.
Don't speak to him except when he
speaks to you, and if he is asleep when
the time comes for him to take his
meaicine, don't disturb him.
"And by the way" she added, as
she was about leaving the room, you
may like something to read. Here is
Mark Twain's 'Roughing IT, 1t will
amuse you, but you mustn't laugh while
reading it, for Mr.. j will fancy
you are laughing at him, and will be
very much annoyed"
The young man performed his due
ties to the best of his ability, but q.
going away in the morning was
thanked rather CURLY by the invalid.
AS soon as he was gone Mr.. j.
broke out.
''See here. mother" said he, ''don'A
ever send that nulnskun to watch
with me again"
'Why, father, what do you mean3
Wasn't he attentive? He didn't go to
sleep, did hep
mo, no, no; but I was awake for
two hours, and watched him reading
Mark Twain's book all that time,
and"
''But, father" interposed Mrs. j.
ST gave him that book to occupy his
time. He"
''oh yes, yes, that's all right; but
that fool sat there for two hours read.
Ing that book, and never smiled once
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

"A distinguished visitor in Boston
Just now is Mrs. Philip Barton Key, of
North Carolina, who is great-grand-
niece of George Washington and his
nearest living relative Mrs Key Is
lineal descendant of Mary Washington,
the generals mother. through that
lady's youngest son, Charles Washing
ton. She is handsome woman of ma
jestic figure and her features bear
strong resemblance to the portraits Of
the great George
w. Fl. Vanderbilt, some time be-
fore his death, spoke OF himself as a
goner, and said: '.All this money isn't
worth rap. I would give it all for
your health" to which friend, half
laughingly and half seriously, replied:
We'll. too much money is nuisance
The happiest time in my life was when
I, was worth $500. O0O.n "And the hap
piest time in my life," rejoined Wander
bilt. was when was working on my
Staten Island farms
characters of Edinburg. who has just
died, hated to see boys smoking IN the
streets, and so whenever he met .
Scotch urchin with pipe in his mouth
he would stop and lecture him on the
subject Generally he finished his
homily by purchasing the pipe and
destroying it in the boys presence
This method of advancing the cause Of
the anti-tobacco league did not meet
with much success. as the boys usually
invested the money in new pipes and
. further supply OF tobacco.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
JUDGE MCKAY WILL CONTEST.

Judge G.. w. Mckay filed contest pa
pers with the secretary of the state
senate Friday evening last, and will
contest the election of Preston B. Gil
lett. The allegations are that Gillett
received several hundred illegal votes
and used illegal methods to influence
voters. We suppose that the vote in
Kingman county will be thoroughly
analyz ed as the contest processes and
the people may learn what means were
employed in that county TO cause Nc
Kay to run oyer 200 votes behind the
ticket. 1t is to be hoped that the con-
test will be conducted fairly and that
all parties will be given justice. We
are certain that Mckay has good
grounds for the contest and everybody
will agree with us when we say that
he should be seated if he was legally
elected. Judge Mckay was the choice
of three counties in the district and
time may prove that he was the choice
of the fourth.
The contest will probably not be dis
posed of before next Monday and Gil
lett Will likely take his seat at that
time. but if the evidence proves that he
was elected fraudulently his official
life will be brief.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

AN income tax would be
much more just and equita-
BILE than the present reven ue
law. But, then, it wouldn't
do at all because corpora
tions and millionaires would
have to stand a reasonable
share of the burden of taxa
ton. Vote the republican
ticket, pay your high taxes
to keep the aristocrats up in
royal style and don't grum-
BILE about it. Man is certain
ly the leading guy Of the
age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
A NATIONAL MONEY.

Ge4A and Silver When Coined Belongs -
Mine Owners and Is Not Issued by tha
Government.
Don't for a moment infer because the
Spectator is not joining in the crusade
for free silver that it is opposed to .
larger volume of money. On the con-
trary, we stand on the Omaha platform
as to volume of money. We believe f.
an awful wrong to contract the money
volume as it has been done, until tho
labor cost of debts is several times
larger than the labor cost at the time
the debts were contracted We are de-
cidedly in favor Of more money. We
want better money than gold or sill.
yer. We want peoples money based
upon the wealth, the labor, and the in.
tegrity Of the whole nation. We are
decidedly opposed to money based
upon the product of one or two special
interests, as gold or silver, that may be
contracted or expanded at the pleasure
of few men, giving to money specu.
lative quality that leaves all legitimate
interest in state of constant uncer.
tainty, and leaves the debtor class at
the mercy of selfish and constituencies
Shylocks.
With the peoples money-United
States treasury notes, the volume to be
determined by the demands Of trade
the dollar becomes the measure of
value, and value itself would be de-
sermined by the cost Of production,
varied by the law of supply and de-
Rand. This is the natural law. Under
The present system natural law is set
aside, and the purchasing power of the
dollar is varied at the will of the few
men who are able to corner that part of
our money in which all debts are finally
payable. No thoughtful man wants
that kind of a money, nor that kind Of
a financial system. Give US a money
that cannot be cornered. Give us
money that stands for all labor and not
alone for the labor involved in one or
two interests. Give US money that is
controlled by natural law and not by
selfish schemes. Give us money that
Is measure of value and not of human
greed. Give US a money of the people
md not a money of millionaire mine
owners.-National Spectator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
THE RAILROAD BILL.

In passing the railroad bill last week
the legislature earned the confidence of
and respect of the people of Kansas. It
is good law and, excepting direct
maximum freight law, could rot be ex-
celled; and in view of the fact that the
federal courts have held maximum
freight rates unconstitutional and in
valid the Legislature did the very best
under the circumstances.
The bill was passed by the house on
Thursday and by the senate on Satur-
day. The governor signed it yester-
day and it will take effect as soon as
published in the official state paper.
Railroad attorneys threaten to attack
the law in the courts and seem to be
yet hopeful of having it anuulled.
Whatever the outcome may be, the leg
islature can rest with clear con.
oSlCHOO. L bCy udfO pCl1Olmou lucll
duty and their pledges have been re-
deemed, The bill was drawn up by
such eminent lawyers as G.. g. Clemens,
Attorney General Boyle and others, land
will stand before an honest court.
The new law creates court of vIsi-
tation composed of three judges whose
powers are the same as those of dis
trict judges. The first court will be APP
pointed by Gov. Stanley whose terms
will expire after the next general cleo
ton when their successors will have
been elected by a direct vote of the
people.
The law empowers the court to regu-
late, establish and modify rates; 10
compel service, and in fact to compel
companies to do business so that ship
pers may not be imposed upon.
An outline of the law is publisher on
the first page.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

The close observer of social
conditions cannot fail to see
what Capitalization of wealth
is doing for the mass of the
people. In Ameica, prior to
the civil war, millionaires
were almost unknown. Now
we have them, perhaps not
great IN number, but their
wealth is incomprehensible.
From whence comes this
wealth? How does it happen
that one man possesses so
much while so many have
none. Who reaps the bene-
fit of low wages, idle labor
and kindred evils? Any or
binary man can see. at a
glance that while a few men
are enhancing their posses
sions the great body of hui
manity is making the contri
button. The history of Per
STA, Greece, Rome and all an
cient nations should serve as
an object lesson for modern
statesmen A nation cannot
long survive whose wealth is
centralized in the hands Of
a few.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
ed for it.

HE Insurance companies
will refuse to pay the money
due the widow and daughter
Of John S. Collins because he
was murdered by his son. If
that plea sticks, they will
probably refuse to pay some
other claim because the de,
ceased died without their con-
sent. Nothing selfish or un-
fair about insurance compa-
MES, oh no!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

The dangers of delegated
power become more apparent
as time progresses. Each year
public officials become more
defiant in debating instead of
obeying and in assuming the
place of master instead of
filling the rightful one of
servant. They make laws
without the consent of the
people and thus the country
is governed without the con-
sent of the governed.A pledge
is looked upon as a mere mat
ter of form and an exceeding
ly funny joke. Congressman
are reaping a rich harvest
while the people occupy that
unenviable attitude of suck
ers. Wake up, men, and de-
mand a voice in leglative af-
fairs!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
FOOLISH BLINDNESS.
4 Viper Warmed to Life VIII Sting tn
Bosom Which 0iyeth Warmth.

4 Viper Warmed to Life VIII Sting the
Bosom Which Giveth Warmth.
Says the Missouri State Union: "It
is gratifying to the 'old-time' green
hacker to read the arguments of the
silver press. More than twenty years
ago we had conceived the whole logic
Of the money question. Our new allies
were then sneering in tune with the
gold-bugs at fiat money A great big
slice of fiat is now necessary to make
fifty-four cents worth of silver worth
one hundred cents A man who can
witness this operation in the face Of
all the forces arrayed to discredit and
strike down silver is obtuse indeed il
he does not see that intrinsic value
has nothing whatever to do with the
money value of any material used as
legal tender"
Time, in its whirligig. doth strange
mutations bring. AS the Union truly
states, twenty years ago metalhsts,
mono and bi, We'd with each other in
ridiculing the greenbackers The sill.
yer men were then outspoken in their
opposition to legal tender paper money
and they rang all the changes on the
term fiat"
Now they arc actually using the,
''fat" argument to show that the value
of money and the price of silver de.
ponds upon law. They claim that sill.
yer is just as good money material al
gold, because money material need not
possess intrinsic value" Even so
rabid si1verite as the Denver Road
says:
In true, scientific monetary sys
tenn the money would not have any IN.
trinsic value. There isn't any more ne
cessity why money should have an
intrinsic value than yard-stiok or .
pound weight. Who, but misers, care
anything about whether they've got q
metal dollar or a paper one?n
/ The Road is right. But if, by virtue
Of a coinage act. silver again becomes
worth s1.29 an ounce, the silver men
viii repudiate all these arguments and
return to theix position of twenty
saars ago. GRcEsB G. WAHn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

WHEN Webb McNan steps
down and out there will be
much banqueting among in
surance companies. The old
time steals will again be re-
inaugurated. We would
laugh if it were not for the
fact that those who did not
vote for the change must suf-
fer the same as those who vot-
ed for it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
We notice that quite a mum.

WE notice that quite a mum
Der of congressman and sena-
tors are agitating the ques-
ton of permitting large pack
ages to go through the mails
at reasonable rates to give
the public a means of escap-
ing unreasonable express
charges. Such a measure
ought to be enacted in justice
to the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

YES, that extra session is
killing the Populist party.
Just notice how the republi-
can politicians are bowling.
1t is really heartrending to
observe how the republican
pie hunters mourn over the
death of Populism. We would
like to see the party die once
a year after that fashion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

The Chicago grand jury is
making a diligent investiga-
ton of Doodle charges. 1t is
expected that a great many
officials will be arrested on
the charge of bribery. The
corporations were running
things about their own way,
it seems.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

From the way Stanley is
being toasted" and banquet
ed" we are constrained to be-
lieve that he is no longer
down among the people," It
is very tiresome to see how
people can make fools of
themselves worshipping a
man; and nine times out of
ten they make a fool of the
fellow they worship.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

inches; has two metalbotom bins, holding 80 lbs.
the other parttioned for corn meal graham, sugar etc
one large drawer; bread board which slides into
frame. Price, complete, only S, on board in Chi
cagp, with the cook book free Pay in 80 days you
find the Cabinet the most useful, aborsavng piece Of
kitchen furniture you not entirely pleased
return at our expense No deposit, no guaranty re-
CURED from any reliable person. In ordering be
tqsay you're reader of this paper-this very import
ahteand that you accept our Kitchen Cabinet Offer No
g. Order to-day; send for illustrated circular No
QUAKER VALLEY MFG. CO., 355 ". Harrison st., Chicago
P.S-Genuine Quaker Valley furniture is never sold
through retailers-aways from factory TO freside AZ
wholesale prices Don't accepts worthless imitation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles of
this great medicine; and have satisfac-
ton of knowing It has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma.
Bronchitis. hoarseness and all diseases
of the throat, chest and lungs are sure,
~ cured by it. Call on Young Drug Co.
aud get a trial bottle free. Regular
sIze SOC aud 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded.
Old Papers for sale at this Office at
20 cents per hundred.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
DON'T worry because plu

DON'T worry because plu-
tocracy ridicules Populist
principles of government.
Remember that John Brown
was hung on the galIows for
advocating that which the
government itself did later
by force of arms. The masses
learn, but the majority learn
slowly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
BUcKLEEs ARNIcA sALvE.

The Best Salvs in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
YER Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Young
Drug Go.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
FASHIONABLE headlines i,


FASHIONABLE headlines in
newspapers just now run
about this way: "Gillett No.
g." "Another Bank Fails"
Financial Failure drives him
to Suicide" big Strike on .
"a 90 per cent Reduction in
wages" "Froze to Death .
Starved by Inches And
there are others sounding the
same key note of prosperity.
Comment is unnecessary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

A NEW definition for patri-
otls1n: Everything that the
republican party fathers is
patriotic and everything that
it opposes is not patriotic.
It's not according to Hoyle
but it goes with fools just the
same.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

AUTOMOBILE trucks are to
take the place of horse flesh
in New York City. Joe Lett
er is interested in the new
patent. Look out for another
millionaire humbug!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
HOW TO PREVENT pNRUMoN1A.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or an
attack of la grippe. During the cpl.
demic of la grippe few years ago when
so many cases resulted IN pneumonia,
it was observed that the attack was new
er followed by that disease when Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy WAS used. 1t
counteIacts Any tendency OF a cold or
la grippe TO result in that dangerous
disease. 1t is the best remedy in the
world for colds and la grippe. Every
bottle warranted. For sale by Young
Drug Go.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

The Gillett cattle plungers
are becoming intolerably
numerous, and we suppose
the more the nicer. Oh we'll,
they're palatable food for
prosperity howlers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

If Mckinley wants to get
rid of paper currency redemp.
ton, why doesn't he ask con.
gress to make the greenback
an irredeemable lengal tend
er?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

THE fellows who voted for Billie Mil
lar believing that he would vote for a
railroad law have been duped again.
They deserve 1t. So far as we are con.
cerned we can truthfully say that we
were not disappointed in his vote,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

DON'T think for moment that the
war revenue law effects telegraph and
express companies. The patrons pay
the tax. Why not have direct stat
ute exemptmg the very rich from taxa
tion? We have 1T in practice anyhow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

The railroad attorneys say the rail-
road bill is unconstitutional and they
expect to fight it in the supreme court
as soon as Judge Smith succeeds Judge
Allen. The best legal talent in the
state holds the law constitutional and
there Is no probability that the SUI
preme court will decide otherwise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

The Anthony Bulletin announces
that it will change location during the
early part of the year. From this dis
lance it looks like the Bulletin is In
clover in its present field, yet it is one
of the best equipped plants in the state
and cap do well in a much larger city
than Anthony.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

WE notice that the republican mem
bers of the legislature who were so loud
in protesting against the extra session
are introducing goodly number of
bills lust the same.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

Brandnew blood is what conquered
Spain, and what you can have to con
quer the world by using Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. There is no
substitute. We keep it. Young Drug
Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
CiviIizsd Indians.

A family of four Indians in Oldtown.
Me-, is said to have Laid aside one
thousand dollars last year, after pay.
ing all their household expenses, from
the profits Of basket making. An in
quisitiye visitor likewise reports that
this family has in its home q $500
piano. Brussels carpeting. lace cur
saius. plush furniture, pictures. set
ct Ooopor's novels aud "a owl and .
peeqoeks the last tuo both STUFFED.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

WHAT security has a de-
positor under modern bank
ing laws?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

R. r bill. What has become of Bills
ante. election promise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

G. A. Van Hall, the leading druggist
of Butler, Mo-, writes, I've are having
splendid success with Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. 1t is one of
the best sellers We ever had and gives
satisfaction to all who have tried it..
We take pleasure in recommending it. !"
Sold by Young Drug Go.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
n p PAY IP YOU'RE PLEASED 90 DAYS
MA AFTER SHIPMENT; IF NOT, RETURlS.
eVc1 NO MONEY WANTED IN ADVANCE.

With everyQ Quaker
Kitchen c abinet
we send, free, c
copy of THE Ev-
cry Day Cool
Book" containing
S15 pages of the
most practical &c.
cipes ever COM
piled. substantially
b GU d in cloth.
The top of cabinet
is 81 inches by 70
inches. height "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

Second hand brick for sale; 81 per
1000. Inquire of Aug. Schmidt, Med
lclne Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

LABOR creates all wealth
and capital appropriates it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04

OFFICIAL COUNTY & CITY PAPER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

PREsl WrrrIAn NcRrxrry
of Kansas, w A Harrfs
nMember OF CONGRESS-. 7tb Dist. Jerry simpson
Judge Ct z4th Judicial Dist ..... g W. Mckay
Judge OF Appellate COURT. A. W. Oeunison
Representative. 18th District. w. o. Miilar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-04
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4. 1899.

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