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Piles are frequently preceded by
d sense of weight in the back, loins
ard lower part of the abdomen,
causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection of the kidneys
or neighbOring organs. At times
symptoms Of indigestion are pres
ent as fatu ency, uneasiness Of the
stomach, etc. X moisture like
perspiratiOn, producing a very
di5agreeable itching, particularly
at night after getting warm ia bed,
is very common attendant. IN
ternal, External and Itching Piles
yield at once on the application Of
Dr.. BOsank0's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts effect
ed, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the Intense itching, and effeciing a
permanent cure where all other
remedies have failed. Do not delay
until the drain on the system pro-
duces permanent disability, but
try it and be cured. Price, 80 cts.
Ask your druggist for it, and when
you cannot obtain it Of him, we
will send it, prepaid, on receipt oil
price. Address The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio Sold
by G. w. BOWMAN, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va. Ljun25-ly
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Some Things not Generally
KuGWn.

Coaches were first used In Bos-
ton in 1869.
The first paper money in New
England was issued In 1859.
A mint for coming silver was
established in Boston in 1852.
Bears were very numerous with
in two miles of Boston in 1885.
Horse racing on Boston Com
mon was complained of in 1869.
The first duel in the United
States was fought at Plymouth,
Mass, in 1921.
Captain Kidd, the pirate, was
arrested in Boston and sent to En-
gland in 1899.
The Egyptians made glass and
colored it beautifully 5000 years
before Christ.
For nearly eight hundred ears
the London Bridge was the only
one over the Thames.
The first child in New Engla nd
was born in Plymouth Colony in
1920. and his name was Peregrine
White.
The epoch of Abraham may be
fixed by that of Joseph, who went
to Egypt 1880 years before the
time of Christ.
The original name of Albany,
N. Y, was Beaverdyck. 1t was
founded by the Dutch.
The first armed vessel commiss-
Toned by Washington sailed under
the pine tree flag-white flag with
a green pine tree upon it.
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The Beer Problem.

"Boy do you know what that can
contains ?" said a tramp to a lad
who was hurrying along with tin
pail full of lager.
Beer" replied the stripping.
Exactly" continued the tramp;
"and the beer contains glucose, COO
illus indicus, corn starch, rice meal
and raw grape sugar, all deadly poi
sons and enough to kill any man."
The lad set the pail down and
moved off a little from it, whereupon
the tramp picked it up and was rails
ing it to his lips when the boy inter
rupted him to say:
"Ain't you afraid of it ?"
s'Yes; it's dreadful to die this way
but 1 don't care to live" and drain
ing it empty he handed the pail back
Tiles a goner," muttered the lad
as he walked thoughtfully off
Lord, what a narrer escape dad
had"
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Thomas 0. Thompson, Esq, the
Mayors Secretary, who, some few
days ago, slipped on a banana peel
and sprained his knee, writes that
St. Jacobs Oil "acted like charm. D."
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MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS,
FANCY ARTICLES. &C

All of which will be sold at low prices
for cash. ......
All medicines warranted fresh and gen.
uine, and Of the best quality.
He desires to say to his old friends and
customers and all who may feel inclined
to favor him with their support and con-
fidence, that the greatest care is at all
times exercised in compromising medicines.
Physicians prescriptions neatly and ac-
curately prepared by competent and er-
perienced Druggists, according to the
strlctest rules OF Pharmacy, at all hours
of the day and night. mar20'a0.
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Minnie" said he, and his voice
was singularly low, "will you be my
wife ? Will you cling to me as the
tender vine does to the" "Yes, l
will catch on" said she.
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Some men when they go to church
never think of studying the fresco-
ing on the ceiling until the collec-
tion plate is being passed around.
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Just received a large stock Ct the
celebrated Carlisle shoes, for Ladies'
and Mlsses-the best shoe in town for
the money, for sale only by II. N.
DEATPICK.
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To Farmers and Laboring Men, call
and see the best line of mems Heavy
Brogans in iowa, at H. N. DKA-
TRICKS.
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Tumors. erysipelas, mercurial
diseases, scrofula, and general de-
piIity cured by "Dr. Lindsey's
Blood Searcher."
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SOLDIERS!

A. "A, THOMAS, corner Of Ninth and F.
STREETS, Washington, D. O., attends TO
Pension and Back Pay. Bounty Claims
collected. Contested Land Claims, Min
eral and Agricultural, attended 20 before
the Department of the Interior and Su-
preme Court. Land Warrants, Land Scrip
and addition Homesteads purchased and
sold. (apr23-n.
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/ have received case of Malaga
Hats, for Men and Boys-call an | see
them, at Ii. N. DEATRlCK'S.
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COrns Canbe Cured.

Why suffer with corns wien Pei.
Corn Solvent is SURE cure. Price 26
cents bottle. 1t is warranted tc cure
or the money will be refunded. For
sale by GETTINGER 81 HoKB,
Agents for the manufacturer.
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J.F. BOYD, Superintendent
CHAS. FELDMAN, Agent.
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&. c. Williams, j., & Bro,

DEALER IN
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No. 40 QUEEN STREET,
II EEP constantly on hand large ara
IN well selected stock of pure Drugs,
Patent Medicines, Toilet and Fancy Arti-
Giles, Perfnmery, and Wines and Liquors
for medicinal purposes. Prescriptions
carefully compounded at all hours, day
and night.
PULMONA "A.
We have secured the exclusive agency
for Martinsburg and Berkeley county for
PULMONA the greatest known remedy
for Coughs, Throat and Lung Troubles.
Endorsed by prominent clergymen.
(apr9.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
WAR FOR AN IDEA.
The Jostling Among Nations to Read
just the Map of Europe.

The Jostling Among Nations to Read
just the Map of Europe.
Philadelphia Times
Those who are acquainted with the
condition of the two countries, France
and Italy, willhardly regard the declar-
alton of the Liberia, of Rome, that
France is seeking war with the Savo-
yard monarchy to retrieve the shame
of 1870. 1t would be no credit to the
French army to rout the raw, undiscip-
lined and unwarlike battalions of the
peninsular, and if honor is all she seeks
that would be the last field to look for
1t. Save i'll their nayy-Which has
never won victOry-the Italians are
weak and insignificant. They could
not match France in any of the require
ments of a campaign. The French
army is only second in numbers, if it
is in discipline, to the Germans. The
French treasury is rich; the resources
OF the country inexhaustible; her fleet
only second, if not equal, to the En-
glish, and there are clear-headed publ
cists i'll the latter country who recently
argued, when TuniS was seized, that
the French ships are superior to the
British. In the event of the war
France could strike Italy at fifteen diff
ferent seapOrts, while on the Mediter
ranean she has herself only Cette, Mar
settles, TOulon, and Nice of any consid-
cradle Importance to defend. Italy, on
the other hand, is vitality exposed at
Genoa, its principal entreport, Leghorn,
Clvita Vecchia, Naples, Palermo, SYRIA
cuse, Brindisi, Ancona. and Venice
all of the first importance and weakly
defended. Within a week of the open
ing of hOstilities France, from the
splendid base of Lyons, could converge
half million of men on the Mont Ce-
mis- pass, the COrniche road, beside the
SavOyan passes back of Genoa.
She would thus be on the quadrilat-
eral, where French valor has won
scores of victories over more formida-
bic foe than the Italians-the Austri-
ans. Honor alone would be no induce
ment to the war-wOrn republic to dis
turb Europe. If she goes to war it
Will be for some more solid object
possibly the acquisition of the Island
of Sardinia and Tripoli, one the terri
tory of Italy, and the other virtually an
Italian province by the Berlin agree
ment. Unless Germany should join
Italy, France would dispose of King
Humbert's legions in a month, or even
sooner, if the passes of the Alps should
happen to fall into their possession
without the necessity of elaborate turn
ing movements. 1t would be a very
ventursOme thing for the Italians to
accept war in the present condition of
things, as it is more than likely. that
Austria would seize the chronic
troubles at Trieste and the clamors of
the iIridenta party as an excuse for re-
opening the Venetian question. Italy
has become a kingdom of generous
boundaries through French and Ger
man victories over Austria. She NAV
find herself disintegrated by venturing
to invoke either one or the other as an
enemy.
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Dumas Generosity.

London Truth.
The son, then lad Of Is or SO, met
friend on the boulevards. They had
not seen each other for some time, and
Dumas suggested that they should dine
together. ats far from home" he
observed; "but I've just fifteen francs
in my pocket, and 1 dare say we can
manage pretty well on that" AS a
matter of fact, there are restaurants in
Paris where you may get pretty little
dinner for two, and sound bottle of
wine into the bargain, for that sum.
Still it is rather tight fit and great
was the jog of Dumas when they had
proceeded few PAGES to behold his
father ON the other side of the street.
"Wait a moment" he exclaimed to his
companion, '.I1l run across and get
some money from him." The friend
beheld them in earnest conversation
for three minutes, then Dumas the
younger returned, looking rather crest
fallen. well, has he paid upT mo;
and what's worse, he's gone and Dor
rowed my fifteen francs. I'm afraid
there's nothing left for it but to 60
home" To do the papa justice, he was
extremely generous with his money
when he had any. He loved to change
his notes into gold and pour the coins
into wooden bowl which lay on his
writing desk. Everybody who came
to ask for coin was then hidden to help
himself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
a Norwegian Village.

VOSSevangen is little farming ham,
let OH the west shore of a beautiful
lake. The region is one Of the best
agricultural districts in Western
Norway; the "Voss" farmers are held
to be fortunate and well 10 do. and
their butter and cheese always bring
high prices in market.
AS we drove into the village we met
the peasants going home from church:
the women in short green or black
gowns, with gay jackets and white
handkerchiefs made into nying-but-
tress sort of head-dress on their heads;
the men with knee-brecches, short
vests, and jackets thick trimmed with
silver buttons. Every man bowed, and
every woman courtesied as we passed.
To pass any human being on the high
way without sign or token of greeting
would be considered the height of i'll
manners; any child seen to do it would
be sharply reproved. Probably few
things would astonish the rural Nor
wegian more than to be told that
among the highly civilized it is con-
sidered a mark of good breeding, if you
chance to meet a fellow-man ON the
highway, to go 10y him with no more
recognition of his presence than you
would give to a tree or a stone wall.
1t is an odd thing that a man should
be keeping the VOssevangen hotel to-
day who served in. Americas civil
war, was for two years in one of the
New York regiments, and saw a good
deal OF active service. He was called
back to Norway by the death of his
father, which made it necessary for
him To take charge of the family estate
IN VosSevangen. He has married a
VoSSevangen woman and is likely to
end his days there, but he bankers for
Chicago and always will. He keeps a
fairly good hotel, on the shores of the
lake, with a row of. willow trees i'm
front; dwarf apple trees, gooseberry
and currant bushes, and thickets of
rhubarb I'm his front yard; roses. too.
besides larkspur and phlOx, but the
rhubarb has the place of honor. The
dining-room and the parlor were like
those of Eide. adorned with ivies and
towering plants, oleanders in the
windows, and potted carnations on the
table. In one corner of the dining
room was large round table covered
with old silver for sale; tankards.
chains, belts, buttons, coins, rings, buck
les, brooches, ornaments of all kinds
hundreds of dollars worth of things.
There they lay all day, open to all who
come; and they had done this, the
landlady said, for years, and not a
single article had been stolen; from
which it is plain that not only is the
Norwegian honest himself, there must
be a contagion in his honesty, which
spreads it to all travellers in his coun-
try.
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FARM NOTES.

One gallon of meats foot oil mixed
with four ounces of lampblack makes
good harness oil.
III the weeds in the fields could be
chopped out over the counter of the
corner grocery, while talking about the
weather, the crops would not be so
nightly in the grass"
For the benefit of hens that eat their
eggs it is a good plan to leave on the
floor few glass or stone eggs. They
soon get tired of pecking at these, and
thus overcome the habit.
For chicken cholera there is nothing
better than carbolic acid, one drachm.
with two gallons of water. Let the
fowls have free access to it as a drink
end mix it with their food once a day.
Feed chopped onion tops to the young
turkeys. Dandelion cut very fine.
mixed with thick or loppered milk, is
also excellent. IL they are confined it
is absolutely necessary to give them
either of the above named green foods.
The planting of elm, maple, and other
forest trees at proper distances along
the highways increases the value of
adjoining property, and adds to the
beauty and comfort of the section. In
Germany, fruit trees adorn the way
sides.
The average results of experiment
and theory, so to speak, make 81
pounds of Indian corn equal to 100
pounds of hay. But it must be remem-
bered that the nutritive effects of food
upon an animal are varied by MANY
causes, and also that the comparison
of foods is affected by the object sought,
fat, growth, labor, milk, etc. The
above is the relative amount of nutri-
tive matter in corn and hay, as deter
mined by experiment and theory.
Says the American Agriculturist: 1t
is small matter to take the horses
across the field for their water; it
seems to cost nothing, yet if farmers
time, or that of his hired man, is worth
anything, it costs a great deal in the
course of 4 year. 1t is small matter
to chop each days wood upon the day
it is used, and thus have it all fresh :;
but fifteen minutes in harvest time is
worth more than in January; besides,
there are vastly more economical meth
DDS of making fire wood than with an
axe. 1t is very little matter to
tighten loose nut, but it sometimes
costs life and limb not to do it. A
pear tree here, and peach tree there,
costs so little that one is inclined to
think they are of no account, but when
the fruit is ripe they are appreciated.
a single step from one room to anoth-
er is ''only one STEP" but the thought
of stairway made out of these steps
during life time, is enough almost to
make woman's back ache. Look well
to the details, that the little things are
right for it paws in the end.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
Died a Tramp.

Indianapolis Journal.
General Rosseau's son recently died
in pOOT-house I'm Mass achusets. He
had deserted from the regular army
and became poor, miserable tramp.
IL is an old story. General ROsseau
was for many years an Indianian, and
at one time member of the legisla-
ture. lie was brilliant man, of splen-
did physique and bearing. IL has been
said that he was the most magnificent
looking officer in the servics. To such
n man the future seemed ever bright.
IL was easy for him TO achieve What
less gifted men labored i'm vain to
accomplish. And yet he could not
save his boy from the life Of a tramp
and death I'm the poor-house. 1t was
easy to supply him with money-to give
him advantages such rs few boys get
to make room for him in the govern
ment service, but It was net possible
10 make a man of him. The case Is
not peculiar. 1t is one Of the thou
sands, and an awful lesson 10 fathers.
A time comes when money, friends,
education, avail nothing to counteract
the mistake Of the parent in the boyhood
his child. 1t Is said that among the
tramps and outcasts of the country
more owe their condition to over-in-
diligence in youth than to poverty and
hardships. Statistics on this point, ac-
curately made up. would tell an awful
tale. No sermon OF lecture could
equal it. The father, made sturdy and
strong by youth of poverty, In his
ignorance and fondness proceeds dslib-
erately to ruin his children. The labor
that made him a man is regarded as
disgraceful 10 his children. The les
sons that poverty taught him are never
taught his children, and prodiQality
and dissipation follow. One can but
think Of General Rosseau few years
since. the flower Of manhood, a man
among a million, glorious to look upon.
and his poor boy to-day dies wretched
tramp In poor-house. Who shall say
where the blame restsp
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a Gratifying Discovery.

Washington SPECIAL ~ Chicago Times July &.
A very interesting experiment WAS
made this morning by the officials i'm
the case against Guiteau, the result of
which gives the greatest possible en-
couragement to the doctors, and ex-
plains in n measure the favorable
symptoms Of the president i'm the face
OF the more foreboding predictions up-
ON the part of the surgeons in charge
ut his Ease. For instance, the size of
the wound was so large in the lirst
place rs to admit n finger. IL followed
almost as n matter of course that. SO
large a ball entering where IL did. and
piercing TO the extent that n ball natural
ly would, fired at such short range. In.
tai results must follow; but the expert.
ment this morning has thrown new LIGHT
upon the subject Evidently Guiteau had
never handled firearms and knew
nothing about pistols. The pistol used
by him was purchased at little snort
ing bazar kept by O'Mera. right oppo-
site the treasury department. IL is one
OF the cheapest pistols made, selling
Tor W. so cheap is this pistol that al
the distance of twelve OF fifteen feet
the best shot could hardly hit a door
with 1t, unless by accident. The as
sassin was not over six feet from the
president when he fred. The first
shot did not touch him, and when the
coat of the president was removed the
ball itself was found i'm the sleeve of
the coat This remarkable fact. hard.
W noticed mt the time, was the basis
Ut the investigation this morning. IL
was argued that IL this ball. fired nj n
distance of six feet, did not have force
enough to pass through the double folds
of the sleeve. perhaps the presidents
wound was not as serious as had nc
irst been supposed. The other car.
tridgcs Of this pistol have since been
examined, and similar cartridges. IL
y found that although the bore is large.
there Is the smallest possible quantity
of powder In the cartridge. The car.
fridge itself Is very formidable look
ing. but. In fact, the supply Of powder
n found To BE- utterly Inadequate To
force the hall through any great sub
stance This ball. fired against a board
ut distance Of rod. fell back, mere
" making slight dent IL Is now
thought not impossible that the ball,
after passing through the tightGtting
coat and wnderclothing of the presi-
dent spent its force i'm some layer of
the muscles. The weight of evidence
au lends that way now. OF course.
the surgeons will not take anv chances
In investigating for the ball 80 LONG "a
the presidents favorable symptoms
continue The fact however, of his
being 80 well and continuing 10 inn
prove =" steadily argues that the ball
e"u.d hot % W pierced through to any
vital part. This discovery has had the
enect OF allaying the doubts and fears
OF those who have looked upon the
darkest side OF the case from the first.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
DicipIine in a Cats Family.

New York Sun.
The kittens of an old cat at Mead's
Mountain house, Kingston, had present
of a live mouse from the mother. They
played with it for time, and, firing of
it, finally allowed it to escape. When
the mother found this out she went
among the kittens and boxed them
right and left in a way that made them
howl. She beat them savagely with
her paws and then wentaway again. In a
short time she returned with another
very active mouse, which she delivered
to her kittens, and then stood some two
yards away to watch them. The kit
tens had prolited by the lesson, and the
mouse was eaten. The old cat then
went again among them and there was
general careSsing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
Rescued from Death.

William J. COughlin, Of Somoryillc, Mass, save:
I'm the fall of 1876 l was taken with a VIOLENT
BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS followed by n severe
cough. Soon began TO lose appetite and flesh :
was so weak / could not leave my bed; in the
summer of 1877 was admitted 10 the hospital
ina doctors said had hole in my lung as big as
8 half dollar. ! was 80 far gone a report went
around that WAS dead. | gave up hope hut n
friend told me Of DIR. WM. HALLS RALSAM
FORTHE LUNGS. laughed, thinking Tia; my
case was incurable, but | got bottle To- satisfy
them, when TO my surprise | commenced To feel
better My hope, once dead, began to revive.
write that those afflicted with Diseased Lungs
viii be induced To take DIR. WIN. HALLS BAL
~AM FOR THE LUNGS, and lie convinced that
oNsUMPTIoN CAN BE Cured ] have taNtu two
.otilcs and can positively say that il has done me
norc good than all other medicines | have tn en-
:nce my sickness" Sold by druggists.
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His Last Dose.

Said sufferer from kidney trouble
when asked to try Kidney-Wort for a
remedy. III try it, but it will be my
last dose" 1t cured him and now he
recommends it to all. If you have dis
ordered urine don't fail to try it Yo-
kohamI Dispatch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

PERRY DAVIS PAIN-kILLEE is an eX
cellent regulator of the stomach and bow
els, and should always be kept on hand
especially at this season of the year, wheI
so many suffer from bowel complaints
There is nothing so quick to relieve attacks
of Cholera.
Sold at % cents per bottle, by druggist,
generally.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21

You are sick; we'll there is just one remedy that
will cure you beyond possibility Of doubt, fits
Liver or Kidney trouble, Constipation, Dyspepsia,
Debility,-Wclls' Health Remover, il your hope.
81. Druggists. Meyer Bros, 4 Co, Kansas City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-21
A Great Enternrise

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Compa-
ny is one of ROchester's greatest business
enterprises. Their Hop Bitters have reach
ed sale beyond all precedent, having
from their intrinsic value found their way
Granite.