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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08


women of Northern villages. who md
their highest ambition realized IN the
homeland" prize of progressive
euchre.
In this part OF the world every
table in hotels. barrooms, clubhouses
and cafes is IN requisition all day
long and far into the night Sundays
for gaming purposes. IN these Janu-
airy days TT looks odd CROUCH to ewes
fresh from the snowy North to see
ohe marble floors of all the finest
cafes sprinkled with dampened saw
dust, with view ito GOODNESS, like
Bowery beer halls in the thirsty days
of August. have excellent American
authority for the sI:crt cxnenlt that the
Cuban barkeepers out-Herod Herod in
the matter of mn nufacturing cock
tails with energy and dispatch. The
native comporntler seizes two glasses
-one very large and heavy, the other
small and thin. With frantic haste
he fills the former with Jumps of ice,
the latter with the liquors, bitters.
sweets and whatever else nav be re-
quired i'm the compromising of a cock
tart. Then. with "a swinging move
ment which can be acquired only by
long practice, he dashes the ice and
fluids from glass TO glass, as If his
life depended ON it. climbing the crys-
tai like pair OF caStanets. until all is
thoroughly amalg'a matted in the big
glass. Then. without losing a second
OF time, he filings the mixture through
, strainer into the little glass, which
must be exactly even full; and then
the recipient is expected to dash it
down his throat with the same furi-
Gus energy. to smack his lips and say
It beats New York "all hollow" and
call for more.-Philadelph Record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08

knew; and six buttons-and how pref.
ty they are. He is not quite such a
'prig' after all; but it makes no diff.
know, and / wish he was gone" And
then she had another good cry.
Sir Henry Seymour had no reason
TO complain of his wards conduct for
the next few days-but she avoided
Capt. Murray. who tried in vain to
get chance to speak to her.
One morning, however, fortune IA
vored him. He was in the garden, and
Leslie was walking toward him; she
was quite unconscious of his proXim-
ity, and they must meet in a moment
more. When she saw him standing
near she lifted her sweet blue eyes TO
his with a wistful, half-beseeching
glance.
Miss Lindsay" said Douglas.
"shake hands with me, please. l am
afraid 1 took a most unfair advantage
OF you; pray forgive me, and let us
be friends"
ooh! Capt. Murray, do feel so
awfuly ashamed of myself-what
must you think of me?"
Shall 1 tell you what l think OF
you, darling?" as he gently drew her
toward him; 81 think you a dear,
sweet, lovable girl, and if you can put
UP with such muff as / am for
husband"
ooh, please don't" said Leslie, in
terrupting him; do not remind me of
my impertinence. You are much too
good for me, but indeed" with great
earnestness, 81 will never do 1t
again!"
II call that positively unkind, as
sure you," said he, laughing. 81 do
not care how many times you repeat
the operation"
Leslie has been Mrs. Murray now
some years, but her husband has
never regretted he married fast girl,
while she declares she has found from
all men are not either
prigs or muffs.-Dondon Evening
News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08
AN UNNAMED HERO.
A Bit Of Unyvritten History Of the Naval
Fight Or Santiago,

Chaplain Cassard of the Indiana re.
GENTLY contributed bit of unwritten
history OF the naval fight off Santiago
when Severa's fleet was smashed. II
was just after the Maria Teresa had
gone ashore on the rocks. She was
on fire and flames were shooting from
her in every part. Dead and diving
sailors were lying on her decks, the
dying fearfully watching the flames
and Offering up prayers for salvation
Ihose who had escaped had made
their way ito shore. some parting to
liberty up the maintain side; others
stood awaiting capture by the Ameri-
cam ships crews then coming to their
succor. A boat load from the In
diana put off and was the first to
reach the shore after the Teresa had
struck. Chaplain Cassard was one OF
the rescuing party.
The Teresa's sailors on shore, most
Of them naked. others with but a thin
garment, gazed in fear at the tackles,
many expecting to be killed. But
they had come on an errand of mercy
and soon made their mission known.
In the midst of this carnag e OF
war the chaplain saw an American
sailor put off toward the Teresa. two
hundred feet distant. in small boa t.
Gums were then going off on the
broken ship. shells were exploding in
every direction, and through the rents
in the vessels side the dull glare of
flames showed only too clearly the
sailors peril from the explosion OF
the TereSa's maoazines. Yet he kent
on. Up a dangling rope he went.
hand over hand, and reached the
deck.
Those on shore saw him pull a re-
volver. Presently itS sharp crack
was heard. and the sailor. oblivious
to danger. walked along, shooting at
regular intervals.
"At the risk rof his life" Chaplain
Cassard said. .'this hero had gone
aboard that Snan ish vessel. knowing
cattle were confined there. with no
possibility of escape. Thinking not OF
himself, knowing he might never
come back alive. he went into that
volcano of death that the poor brutes
might not suffer. saw the heads of
the great oxen. They were standing
with their backs TO he fire ruiverinC
with fear. I saw him rr.nr from one
~ dh''lneT. SifsNPl'nT all mere he
STAYED until the last dl,n,i, brute had
been killed. Then VIII the flames
curling ground him. the sides of the
ship red heat. he calmly went down
the rope into his f>oct and came
ashore. where ne disrr,Heared among
the crowd of sailors. None of us ever
found out this mans name. He is an
unnamed hero. and shows of what
stuff the men of the American navy
are cOmg,osAd"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08
German Admiral on philippines

Admiral Pluddemann, fn his "Strug
gle for Cuba" refers in am interesting
way to the Philippines. Pluddemann
like all German naval authors. does
not write for the masses. His aim is
TO convey information. and he does
so in the dry tones of the average
German professor. He is a typical
naval officer of the type to which
Dewey belongs, and sensationalism is
entirely "out of his line" He writes
as follows:
The area of the nearly 1900 islands
comprising the Philippines is very re-
spectacle. rather larger than that OF
italy. There is a chance of safe,
quiet coasting trade. as there are
countless channels, secure against
storms. The climate is tropical.
From November to February (the
cool season. the climate suits Euro
peans rema rlably we'll The other
months are less agreeable. but the
people need not be unhealthy, if due
precautions are taken from a, sani-
tary point of view. The bubonic
plague has never been in the Phillip
pines. but typhoid and smallpox claim
many victims. Manila is healthfuf,
since magnanimous Spaniard pre-
scented that city with an adequate
supply of pure water.
The worst plaques of these is
lands are hurricanes. insects and
earthquakes. The soil. however. is in
credibly rich. rice. sugar, tobacco,
and above all Manila hemp. being the
chief exports. There is plenty of coal
and of good quality, as the railroad
from Manila TO Dagupan. of which
some 121 miles are in working order,
shows.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08
Esectrocatins Bedbug..

Frank NJ. Archer, of New York City,
has found another use for electrici ty
in the household, and in such a way.
says the Electrical Engineer. that the
present and future generations must
look upon his name with gratitude
and reverence. The appliance is de-
scrfbed an United States patent No.
616,649, bearing the title. '.Nectrical
Bed Bug Exterminator." 1t comprises
pairs of contacts in an electrical cir
cult. so arranged upon the frame OF
the bedstead that any insect promen-
aiding thereupon in longitudinal di.
Yection will meet with horrible end.
The inventor does not disclose what
would hkPpeh % dffusfzan Bs1fs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08
Iudu.trIaI Farming for Negroes.

The National Colonization Aid So
ciety of America. which has just been
organized by influential colored men
OF Chattanooga, will ask congress 10
set apart a large tract of land in the
west for the exclusive use of negroes,
where they may set mp an independ-
emit government of their own, subject
to the general supervision of con
gress. Booker Waslhington's idea OF
industrial farming will be carried out
in the proposed scheme. Many in
fuential white men are interested in
the project. and are lending it their
moral support
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08

Judge FELTON,, of the Georgia Su
prene Court, recently adjourned
court because one of the witnesses
preferred, instead Of testifying, to
keep an engagement to be married
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08

"No, sir" said the red faced Alder
man with great emphasis; I'm in
the franchise fight to stay!" IT sup
pose, them" said the little man with
wide ears. THAT they don't give you
your wad until the whole things
ended. cleveland Plaindealer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-08

Powdered Butter MILK Baking Powder
The only Baking Powder with the mil,r
already in it. Makes everything with
cold water. Highest grade made. Guar-
snteed absolutely pure. Ask your grocer
Iof IN 90 cents pound can. One friaj
ana you win always Gss e.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15
A Bloody Fight.

A dispatch from Msnila, dated
Feb. 10th, says: The American forces,
~ 3 o'clock this afternoon, made q
combined attack upon Caloocsn and
captured it. CsloOcan is . town
about six miles northeast of Manila.
The Filipinos were moved down
like grass. The American loss was
slight.
At signal from the tower of the
De LONE church the double-tur-
reted monitor Monadnock opened fire
from the bay with the ten-inch guns
of her forward turret on the Filipino
earthworks at Caloocau. This had
great effect.
Soon afterwsrd the Utah battery
bombarded the place from the land
side.
The Filipinos reserved their fire
until the bombsrdment ceased, when
they fired volleys Of musketry at the
Montana regiment advanced on the
jungle near CslOocan. la this Jungle
many Filipinos were concealed. They
were driven out.
The Kansas regiment, on the ex-
treme left, with the Third Artillery
deploying to the right, charged across
the open and carried the earth works.
cheering under heavy fire. Sup
ported By artillery at the church, the
troops advanced further, driving the
Filipinos, fighting every inch, right
into the town. The Americans pen
etrated to the heart Of the town and
lowered the Filipino flag after the
fight bad been in progress two hours.
The native shsrpshooters in the
jungle fired at long range on the
Pennsylvania regiment, but were
soon sileDced by shrapnel shells. and
the Pennsylvanisns remained in the
trenches.
As the Americans advanced they
burned the native huts.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15

A LITTLE MIxED.-Gen. James A.
Walker, repu blicxn, is contesting the
election of Judge w. +. Rhea, dem
ocrst, from the Ninth Congressional
district of Virginia, and has for sew
eral weeks been taking testimony. At
Radford q few days ago one of the
witnesses for General Walker was an
old colOred man, who swore he WAS
one hundred xnd three Years
old. He further said be WAS from
Eastern Virginia, where he had "in
old times played many games of mar
bles with George Washington" He
mentioned, also, what perhaps the
history of that great man has failed
TO record, that Washington could
knock the middle man every time. /"
If this venerable colored mxn 10 as
old rs he awesrs, he was born about
l776. About that time George Wash
ington was thinking more about how
TO whip the British than how to
"knock the middle man." General
Walkers witness is unlike the ''father
of his country" who couldn't tell a
story In that cherry tree incident. If
he is a specimen of the Generals
witnesses. Judge Rhes need not be
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15

The EAGAN SENTENCE.-Presi
dent McKinley's action in commut-
ing the verdict of dismissal, found
by the recent court martial against
Commissary- General Charles p. Eag-
an for the lstter's foul TRADE against
General Miles, to six years suspen-
sion from the service will not com
mend itself to conservative people.
While it was generally believed
that the President would avail him
self of the recommendation of lenien-
cy accompanying the finding of the
court, nevertheless a reversal of that
sentence, which enables the vitriolic
Eagan to lounge through six years
idleness at public expense-for the
officer is suspended on full pay--rs-
Their oversteps the popular idea of
tempering justice with mercy. II is
not unlikely that in some quarters
the amisble ex-Commissary General
will be regarded as subject to con-
graduation upon the turn of fortune
which relieves him of responsibility
and continues his salary, and it is
that even that sorely- tried
officer may himself be enabled-sus-
tanned by the Presidents action--to
live his recent experience down.
Bait. News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15
Ready for the Inquiry.

The N. w. Herald publishes the
following from Washington:
Though = court Of inquiry has
been ordered To investigate certain
allegations of the Major General com
msnding the army" it Was not until
Friday that General Miles received All
official copy of the order. The friends
OF General Miles assert that he has
never made any direct allegations
that the supplies furnished to the
troops were unfit for issue, nor could
he have made them before he bad
seen for himself the character of the
meat furnished the troops.
What General Miles did was TO ln-
received reports from officers and
men unanimously condemning the
beef and canned meat. But he will
make no objection to this charge, and
will endesvor to convince the court
by the facts in his possession that the
meat supplied to the army was bad.
General Miles had nothing to say
today concerning the criticisms made
upon him by the war investigating
com mission, but IL Is understood that
be 10 fully prepared to defend him
self when the proper time comes for
him to do SO. He has a complete
history of his official accounts, from
the time he commenced until his re-
turn from Porto Rico. and he is in a
position to fully explain the reasons
why he went to Santiago, the plan of
campaign which he would have fol
lowed If the Spsniards had not sur
rendered and the reasons WHY he did
not proceed to Fsjardo, the point
originally selected as the place of
landing for his army in Porto Rico.
1t was by direction of the Presi-
dent that he went TO Santiago. and
be did not go as Mr.. Miles. but AS
major general commanding. and the
President knew il, though the Score
tary of War chose to ignore it. He
made arrangements for landing his
forces at Csbanas and taking posses
sion of the Notifications for the pur-
pose of permitting the troops TO enter.
or Smelling the CITY from the west
bsnk.
A high army officer told me the
story today, declaring the capture of
the city under Miles plan. could.
therefore. have been effected without
the loss of life which occurred after
the destruction of the fleet.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15

Who can fail to take advantage of
this offer. Send 10 cents to as for q
generous trial size or ask your drug
gist. Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the
most positive catarrh cure. Full size
so cents.
ELY Bros, Sc Warren St., N. Y.
/ suffered from catarrh of the
worst kind ever since bow, and never
hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm
seems to do even that. Many &C.
quain tanses have psed it with excel.
lent results.--Oscar Ostrum, As War
rem Ave-, Chicago. Ill.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15
Treaty Responsibilities

Some of the extreme advocates of
expansion are foolish enough to
charge those who oppose the fasten-
ing of such policy upon our gov
eminent with the blood that was
spilled in the recent battle with the
Filipinos at Manila. The rsntiug
imitstors of the colonial policy Of
foreign governments had better Ego
slow" in matters of this sort, as il ia
generally understood that that battle
assured the ratification of the treaty,
and that being the case the advocates
of the treaty felt deeper interest in
bringing on a collision the dsy oe-
fore the vote was taken than the OPP
ponents of the treaty. We do not
mean to assert that the treaty sdvo-
Gates were base enough to engineer
this collision TO further their plans,
but we mean to say that the Virginia
senators and those who approve their
position with respect to this treaty
were governed by motives as patriot
ic as those that animated the breasts
of any Americans.
The President and his advisors are
responsible for our peace commits.
sioners entering into a contract to
pay $500 per head for the Filipinos,
coupled with the privilege of shooting
them into subsection to our control.
Our frequent Indian wars fitted us for
this kind of military exercise, but as
the Indians have become decimated
through our mode OF treatment and
the remainder have yielded to mer-
ce2ary measures, those in charge of
our government feel obliged to look
for other game upon which our mill
tary class can employ their ability to
shoot. IT'S pity our new hunting
grounds are so distant, the climate
so perilous, and the journey thither
so costly. But then, all at once we
have become so progressive that we
cannot find room at home for the ex-
erclse of this talent, and hence we
must enter Asian waters and watch
for our share of the spoils to follow
the eventual ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Chi
ma, which Senator Davis, one of the
commissioners, foresees, and we must
not count the costs of such big
stakes.
Looking Mt the treaty question from
the standpoint that it is desirable TO
terminate the incident of war with
Spain we may conclude it was best
for our government 10 ratify the
treaty, and afterwards organize in
opposition to the schemes for making
the Philippine Islands q permanent
portion of our national domain. Ap-
preparations by Congress of money
for their government and to fortify
them will be needed, and when these
matters are brought up the wisdom
of whether the end will Justify the
means can BE fully enquired into and
decided.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15

AN HONEST MEDICINE FOR LA
GRIPPE.-George W. Watt of South
Gardiner, Me-, saws: Il have had .he
worst cough. cold, chills and grippe
and have taken lots of trash of no ac
count but prof, to the ,ender. Cham
berlsin's Cough Remedy Is the only
thing that has done any good what
ever. | have used one 50 cent bottle
and the chills. cold and grip have all
left me. congratulate the manu-
facturers of an honest me,lecine."
For sale by W Richardson, druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15

There is not much about the pop
ulist that we admire, and we have
no use whatever for his principal
teaching-that is. government fiat
can impart to and maintain a certain
value to any commodity without
any limit to the supply-but when we
see good thing from a populist we
are willing to give him credit for it,
and we will do the same with q re-
publican. The other day in the Sen.
ate, when the appropriations bill was
being considered and it had been an
nounced th-t there would probably
be shortage of $l59,OOO,OOO in the
treasury at the end of the fiscal year,
Senator Allen, populist, inquired
why there was no mastering out of
major generals, brigadier. generals.
adJutants, paymasters, ETC., who were
now sitting around Washington
toasting their feet and being merry
at the expense of the government,
with nothing to do. The question
was very pertinent one. and we
hope democratic senator's will aid
Senator Allen in pressing this sub
Ject upon the attention of the War
Department. If generals and their
staff have no troops to command
since the latter have been mustered
out of service. we think the useless
officers ought also to be discharged
80 that their support will cease 10 be
o charge upon the government.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15
TiHl-ESOOGnc
and
SpOutinG.

The undersigned who has had a long ex-
Perence in general Tin-ware work. offers
ms services to the public with the promise
Iiiat ms work shall give entire satisfaction.
The reduction of the tariff on Tin again on.
ahles people to cover their residences with
tins valuable metal, and Roofing and Spout-
ing Will be done at reasonable rates Hav-
ing located next door TO the Postoffice. | am
surpiyingmy room with general TINWARE.
and solicit call from those i'm need &c az;
Giles in this line. - W
Repairs to Stoves promptly done.
july3l ly A. w. DRAKE
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15

The appointment of q court by the
President to investigate the charges
touching the character of the beef
furnished our soldiers in Cuba and
Porto Rico will result, it is hoped, in
getting at the truth of these allega-
tions. While some of the people are
anxious to have the commissary de
psrtment vindicated, and others
again desire to see the charges of
Gen. Miles sustained, the mass of
them want IN hear the facts go that
chose hereafter who may be chosen
to procure subsistence for the men
the battles of their country
will be in possession of larger infor-
mstion on the food subject.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15

Commissioners office,
Berryville, Va, Jan. %, 1899.
VIRGINIA, Clarke County, Set.
Johnson and wife,
James H. Carson ct ais.
and
Eliza Kerfoot's Admir-,
James II. Carson ct ais
Extract from decree entered AT the
January special term, January >, 1901
And II Is further adjudged, ordered
and decreed that these causes be. and the
same are now referred TO Master Com
missioner in Chancery of this court. who
Is directed TO ascertain and report TO the
court:
~ What assets, if any, other than the
judgment against the said +. f. Conrad
and Holmes Conrad, are in the hands of
any of the Special Commissioners of this
court or of the special receiver. W. \.
compton or the general receiver of the
Circuit Court of Warren county, Va.
20 lie shall ascertain to which of the
unpaid debts heretofore audited i'm the
report of Commissioner Giles Cook the
said assets are distributable.
CD He shall report what credits, if anv.
have been made upon said debts or any
of them since the said report of Commits
sioner Giles Cook, returned and filed in
these causes
(D lie shall state any other matter
deemed by him to be pertinent, or which
he may be requested TO state for anyparty
In interest in these causes, but before
proceeding to act under this decree the
said Commissioner in Chancerv shall
first give notice of the time, place and
terms of his proceeding hereunder bv pub
LEGATION thereof for four successive weeks
In some newspaper published in Clarke
county, Va, which said notice by pu bh-
cation shall be deemed equivalent to
personal service thereof.
The parties to this cause and all per
ties IN interest are hereby notified that
shall proceed to execute the provisions
OF the foregoing decree here extracted. AT
my office in Berryville, Va, THURSDAY.
THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1899. at
which time and place they are required
to be present.
CONRAD KOWNSLAR.
Commissioner i'm Chancerv.
II. f. Byrd and X. NJ. Ward. pq.
JAMES 81
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15

FOR LA GRIPPE.-Thomas Whit
field & Co, 240 Wabash ave, corner
Jackson-st., one of Chicago's oldest
and most prominent druggists, re
commend Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for la grippe, ne it not only gives
prompt and complete relief, but al
so counteracts any tendency of Ia
grippe TO result in pneumonia. For
sale by w. Richardson. druggist.