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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22
Why ireland Wears tbe Green

The London Truth publishes the fol-
lowing communication: In your note
on the Order Of st. Patrick in yester-
days issue of your paper, you suggest
that the existing blue ribbon should be
changed for greer one, on the ground
that such an alteration would be well
received by Irishmen. Will you allow
me to point out that this suggestion
arises from totally unfounded, though
very common, belief that green is the
national color of Ireland? The truth.
however, is that green was never heard
OF as national or party color until
1898, when the United Irishmen adopt
ed 1t, for the following reason: The
ancient flag of Ireland was a golden
harp on dark blue ground, as now de-
picted or emblazOned in the Irish quar-.
ter, the third of the royal standard.
and the revolutionary leaders, being
anxious to unite together all classes of
lrishmen, being in that respect the ex-
act converse of the present agitators:
and to join the Orangemen to the rest
of their fellow countrymen, adopted
green as their distinguishing color.
which is made. of course, by mixing
together gold and blue. At the time
therefore, of the institution of the Or.
der uf St Patrick, in 1888. the only
and undOuhted national color was dark
blue, and that would probably have
been the color of the ribbon, but that
It had already been appropriated by the
Order of the Garter, which was ori0i-
nally light blue, but had been altered
by the Hanoverian monarchs to its
present color to distinguish their
knights from those whom the two pre-
tenders continued to invest with the
old light blue ribbon. Hence, by the
way, the expression "true blue."1 I'm.
der those circumstances, it was origi-
nally proposed that the st. Patrick rib
bon should be orange, but as this
would have sayored too much of party.
It was ultimately determined that it
should be the old color of the Garter
Light blue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22
Story of the Tomato,

a Pennsylvania says: A good
many years ago a man who had re-
Gently arrived from the Bermuda
Islands was sent to York county (Pa.)
Jail for some offenee committed AGAINST
the laws of the commonwealth. He
had with him a few Seeds which he
planted in the tich soil of the Jail yard.
Before the plants which sprang from
the seed reached maturity he was dis
charged, and no one knew the nature
of them. They grew luxuriantly, bear
ing fruit of large size and unusual
appearance. AS this strange fruit
ripened its color changed from green
to a brilliant red, and became an object
of wonder and admiration TO all the
inmates of the Iaik Mrs. Klinefelter,
the lady keeper. cautioned all the
prisoners against eating any of the
fruit, as she was sure it was poisonous,
and besides planted the seed, as she
would endeavor to preserve specimens
of it for him, should he return in time.
Just when the fruit was fully matured,
the Burmuda prisoner revisited the
Jail and asked to see the plant. This
request granted, he next called for
pepper salt and vinegar, and to the
horror of tire good lady commenced to
eat of the supposed poisonous fruit
with q relish that astonished the be-
holder. After enjoying the strange
repast, he informed Mrs. X. that the
fruit or vegetable was the tomato, or
love apple, and it would be found
wholesome and nutritious. The seeds
of the remaining tomatoes were care
fully preserved and distributed among
the friends and neighbors of the lady,
and thus this now popular esculent
was introduced into the ancient and
goodly borough of York. For many
years thereafter it was cultivated for
ornament rather than for table use, but
by degrees its merits began to be more
fully understood and appreciated, and
there, as elsewhere, it grew into gen.
eral public favor.
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Fish as Food.


Nu0tA Nnfta.
Pound for pound, fish is fully as nu-
tritous as butchers meat. 1t may not
seem so satisfying, but that is because
the sense of satifaction which we ex.
perienced in eating is the result of sup
plying the stomach with food, and in
no direct or immediate way related to
the nOurishment of the organism as a
whole. Very few of the solid sub
stances we eat are digested, even so
far as the stomach is concerned, in less
than an hour, and nutrition cannot
commence until after digestion has pro-
ceeded for some time. 1t follows that
the feeling of satifaction produced by
solid food during a meal must be due
to the appeasing or those cravings
which are set up in the stomach rather
than the supply of the needs of the
system. Inasmuch as butchers meat
Is less easy Of digestion than fi.b, and
1t gives the stomach more to do. it is
easy to see why it seems, at the mo-
ment. more satisfying. Looking TO
the ultimate purpose of nutrition, fish
is the better kind of food; it is more
readily and completely reduced in the
stomach, and il nouTishes the organism
more thoroughly, and with less physi.
cal Inconvenience than the flesh of
warm blooded animals. A common
error in regard to the use of fish is the
failure to recognize that there are two
distinct classes of this staple, looked at
as food. In one class which may be
represented by the mackerel and the
salmon, the oil and fat are distributed
throughout the flesh, while in the ether
of which the cod and whiting may b.
taken rs examples, the oil and fat are
found almost exclusively in the inter.
nal organs, notably the liver. Now,
the oil and fat are necessary, and if the
6sh is not cooked and eaten whole, OF
nearly so, these most important parts
are wasted. In cleansing fish, as little
as possible should be removed. This
is point Of the highest practical mo-
ment. Fishmongers and cooks need to
be instructed afresh on the subject.
To omit any portion Of the liver of a
cod in preparing the dish for the table
is to throw away a great delicacy. A
Gods liver properly dressed is dish for
a gourmand. 1t is inexplicable how
anything 80 nauseous as the "cod-liveI
oil" of the chemist and druggist can be
prepared from anything so nice as the
liver of cod. Housekeepers and those
who purvey for the table should take
care that nothing edible in a fish is
sacrificed. For cooking purposes il
may be assumed that fish Is not
only good food. but food Of the
best description, well able to supply
the needs OF the system, and particular.
ly easy of digestion. II IL equally
serviceable Tor the weakly as for the
robust the young a. the old.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22
Morphy, the Chess PLAYER

Paul Morphy, the celebrated chess.
player is. it is said, afflicted with two
singular Authorizations. One is a hor.
TOR OF the game of chess; the other is
the continual recurring notion that un.
Less he can secure loan of 5000 he
Will be financially ruined. His con-
dltlon is well understood by his friends,
and he goes about among them asking
Tor loan of $500. which is never re.
fused, and which he never takes.
When he drops into an Office with this
request, apparently in extreme anxiety,
the friend to whom he applies. re.
spends: Certainly, Mr.. Morphy. will
you take the money nowY" He is in
stantly Gained with this reply. and
goes away with the remark that he
viii call for it again; but he never
does He resides in New Orleans.
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side IN .s mLe seated together side by
Iov f - me sofa, in the most approved
toner -.a.exon-his arm encircled her
r..5 lie he said, "you must have
h eau s.y neart ere this you must know
now dearly I love You.
vo,1 ~. ~, rec, you have certainly been
very attentive" said Lizzie
ros5 uS Sv, Lizzie. darling. do you love
.vo WI you be my wifeY"
No, S W vile. Fredp BY all things,
no. NO, indeed, nor anyone else's."
a 1.lzz'e. what do you mean"
tvc 'uss what l say, Fred. I've got
certainly, and Mrs. Hopkins and
MS rs;, SKINNER have very good husbands,
% 80 people say; but 1 wouldn't like
s ~ SsanI IN either Mays or Nell's shoes
Lizzie you astonish me-"
LOOK here. Fred. I've had over
twenty-five sleigh-rides this winter.
s snanks 70 you and my other gentlemen
Fred WINGED a little here. whether
, .nS remembrance of that unpaid livery
olll' OK the idea of Lizzie sleighing with
her otner gentlemen friends, cannot
positively answer.
How many do you think my sisters
have had2 Not sign Of one, either
OF them. Such pretty girls as May and
Nellie were, too. so much attention as
they use to have"
Now, Lizzie"
Il am fond of going to a theatre oc-
caslonally, as well as lecture or con-
cert sometimes, and shouldn't like il
II proposed attending any such enter
tainment to be invariably told that
times We're hard and my husband
alone"
Lizzie. Lizzie"
"And then, IL once in a dogs age. he
did condescend to go with me anywhere
IN the evening, shouldn't like to be
leit 70 pick my way along the slippery
places at the risk of breaking my neck,
he walking along unconsciously by my
sfoe. I'm OF dependent, clinging ma
ture, and need the protection of a strong
arm"
Lizzie, this is all nonsense"
I'm the youngest OF our family, and
perhaps I've been spoiled. At all events,
L know 1t would break nay heart to
have my husband vent all the i'll -temp-
er which he conceals from the world
on my defenceless head"
"But Lizzie, promise you that l.
"Oh, yes, Fred, know what you are
going to say-that you will be different
but May and Nell have told me time
and again that no better husbands than
theirs ever lived. No, Fred; as lover,
you are just perfect; and l should hate
awfully to give you up. STILL If you
are bent on marrying. there are plenty
or girls who have not married sisters,
or who are not wise enough to profit
by their example, If they have. And
don't fret about me, for I've no doubt
l can lind some one to Gil your place
But before Lizzie had concluded
Fred made for the door, muttering
something "unmentionable 20 ears
polite" =
"There" exclaimed Lizzie, as the
door closed with bang, 81 knew he
was no better than the rest. That's
the way John and Alex swear and
slam the doors when things don't 90
Just right. He'd make bear of hus-
bands but I'm sorry he came to the
point so SOON. for he was just splendid
beauT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS.

=. Antiquarians say that the umbrella was in
iNsentea shortly after the food, and has been the
least improved upon of all appliances for human
comfort, the shape being now as it was in those
youthful days of the world. An umbrella IS
mucn Ike pigeon rs to the question OF poses
slonTfhe last one who gets u owns II: The fol-
levine facts abott rellas-especially the last
one-may serve every reader splendid purpose
sooner or later: To place your umbrella in q rack
indicates that it is about to change owners. An
umbrella carried over woman, the man getting
nothingbut drippings of the rain, indicates court
ship. When the man has the umbrella and the
woman the drippings, ii indicates marriage. To
carry it at right angles under your arm signifies
that an eye is to be lost by the man who follows
you. Toput cotton um brella by the side ofanice
silk one signifies that exchange is no robbery .
To lend an umbrella signifies that :" j am fool,'
To carry an umbrella just high enough to tear
out men eyes and knock off mems hats, signifies
a am a woman" To go without an umbrella
i'll rain-storm shows am sure of getting rheu-
matisIn, and will have to use ST. JACOBS OIL 10
get well" To keep fine umbrella for your own
use and bottle of ST; JACOBS OLE always in the
house, in case OF rheumatism or accident would
signify that YOU are real philosopher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22
EeIs in Boston.s DRINKING Water.

From Paper Read before the Massachusetts, Homoo.
pafhic Medical Society.
Few persons are aware of the auan.
tity Of cells living and growing in the
large water pipes Of the city. The ma
ture of this fish is such that it can ex-
list without access to light and air, and
the mud and silt in the main pipes af-
ford favorable ground for propaga-
ton and growth. The current is not
so rapid as to prevent their free circu-
lation, and there they live for years
and sometimes grow to enormous size.
They are not likely to enter the small
outlets of supply pipes for houses, and
yet we find in the last report of the
Boston Water Board. that 286 stop
pages of these pipes by fish hive oc-
CURED in the past year. But the enOr-
nous number of cells existing in the
pipes is shown by the number dis.
charged from any outlet of considerable
size. The Standard Sugar Refinery in
South Boston uses large amount of
water, which is discharged into a metre
through four inch pipe. To protect
this metre ,t was necessary to con-
sir'iot an eel trap through which the
fish could not pass. This trap had to
be frequently cleansed, sometimes
every day, and sometimes seven cells
weighing twenty-five pounds have been
taken rs the accumulation of a single
day. Some of these are of great size,
measuring three feet in length, as large
around as mans wrist, and weighing
six and quarter and six and half
pounds. So troublesome did this mat
ter become that the Water Board were
Obliged 10 construct an eel trap in the
street in connection with the main
pipe, and thus prevent their entrance
into the four-inch service pipe. If
this immense number Of cells can infest
four-inch pipe so far distant, there
can be no doubt of the condition of
the larger mains in other parts of the
citv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22
Children Cutting Teeth

always suffer Intensely, and are often in
grave danger. There Is violet strain OF
the whole nervous system, and at such a
time the slightest irregularity of diet. q
sudden atmospheric change, or any other
life.
Peevishness, restlessness, and a tendency
to the development of disease are pretty
sure to accompany teething.
Every m ther and nurse should bear In
size) worn just prior to and during the
crisis of teeth-cutting is positive protec-
ton against all the dangers Of teething
Wby2 Because it gives the child strength
to sustain the ordeal, invigorates the sys
TEN, quiets and strengthens the nerves
improves the circulation, and induces res
and peace. And all without drugs, poisons
or medicines of any kind.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

Mrs. WIN. d. RYQrMAN, st. Gather
ines Ont, SAYS: "R. V. Pier e, Buffa-
10. n. Y, have used your .Favorite
Prescription Golden Medical Discoy-
cry and Pleasant Purgative Pellets
for the last three months and find
myself-(what shall say)-'made sse,o
again are the only words that express
it. l was reduced to a skeleton, could
not walk across the floor without faint
ing. could keep nothing in the shape
of food on my stomach. Myself and
friends had given up all hope, my im-
mediate death seemed certain. 1 now
live ito the surprise of every body and
am able to do my own work."
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Rescued from Death,

William J. Coughlin, OF screrville, Nass., says
I'm the fall Of 1875 WIS taken with q vroLIN7
cough. Soon began TO lose appetite and fesh ;
was 60 weak could not leave my bed; in The
summer OF 1877 was admitted 10 Ms hospital
half dollar. I vas so far gone Q report wsni
around that was dead. I gave up hope, bat {
friend told me Of DIR. VIM HALLS BlLSHE
case was incursble, bat got a bottle to satisfy
them, when to my surprise commenced to fee
better. My hope, once dead, began TO revive.
write that those afflicted with Diseased Lung,
sill be induced to take DR. WIN. HALLS BA1,
SAN FOR THE LUNGS, and be convinced thu,
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. ! have taken two
'otlles and can positively say that IL has done me
more good than ell other medicines I have tak en-
:nce my sickness" Sold By drrggisis.
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PoIIsd Cattle,

A writer In an exchange says. "Go
farmer who has owned q head Of i'm.
proved poll cattle viii ever again have
cattle with horns. A dozen OF the polled
cattle will drink at the same trough
which would accommodate but one
animal having horns. The same nun.
Der VIII crowd together under q shelter
In the whole space which one horned
animal would consider necessary for
its comfort driving It's fellows out
With these polled cattle the farmer
and the shipper Of stock need have no
fear o. damage by goring Of horns.
There IL now q demand from all parts
OF the country for young bulls OF this
breed. the progeny from a cross Of
these on horned cattle being FAR the
most pant hornless. The bulls are not
ably quiet"
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how to lake Care of Harness.

Borton Journal OF Chemistry.
A harness that has been on a hore's
back several hours, In hot or rainv
weather, becomes wet; IL not properly
cleaned the damage to the leather "a
irreparahle. II, after being taken from
the horse in this condition, 1t IL hung up
In careless manner, traces and reins
twisted into knots and the saddle and
bride hung askew, the leather when
dried retains the shape given when
wet, and when forced into It's original
form damage Is done 10 the stitching
and the leather. The first point to be
observed is to keep the leather soft and
paliable. This can be done only BY
keeping II well charged with oil and
grease. Water Is q destroyer Of these,
but mud and the saline moisture from
the animal are even more destructive
Mud, In drying absorbs the grease and
opens the pores Of the leather. making
1t prey to water. while the salty char
acter OF the perspiration from the ami
NAL Injuries the leather stitchings and
mountingA It therefore follows that
to preserve harness the straps should
be washed and oiled whenever It has
been moistened by sweat or soiled by
null Hharness is thoroughly cleansed
twice a year and when unduly exposed
treated as we have recommended the
leather viii retain its s0ftness and
strength for many years.
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Peanuts.

An exchange says: Although the
peanut merchant, with roasting mill
may be seen on almost every block IN
American commercial centers, but few
OF those who pay their nickel for A
heaping measure Of these hot ground
nuts have any idea Of the extent of
the trade In bushels or its value in
dollars According to the Cincinnati
Fnce Current the crop this year win
oe les than half what It was last year.
It than amounted to 2,3f0,000 bushels.
valued at s2.150,000, about twothirds
OF which came from Virginia. OF The
balance. 10000 bushels came from
Tennessee. and 10000 bushels from
North Carolina
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

had been sick and miserable so LONG
and had caused my husband so much trou,
bic and expense, no one seemed tn kn1w
what allied me, that was Completely dis
heartened and discouraged. In this ffaiiie
OF mind got bottle Of HOP Bitters and
used them uhkrnwn to my family. soon
began to improve and gained so fast that
my husband and family thought It strange
and unnatural, but when told them what
had helped me, they said "Hurrah for Hon
Bittcrs. long may they prosper, for thew
have MADE mother well and us happy. y.
The Mother.-Home Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22
Playing parn.Yard.

sss hafaa lournn
one DAY Bully and Sammy were plav.
ing W = mud hole and Bill said;
Now SAMMY Ira play we was A barn.
yArd. You be the pig and law down
ana waller, and III be a bull and hslla-
IKE everything" ''''
SO they cot down on their hauds ana
knees, and SAMMY went into the Arr
and wAllowed, while Billy bello~es
Ike distant thunder. By-snd-nv Sam.
my came up muddy-you never M
such muddy little fellow-and hs
Dsld: 80
Nov yOun be the pig. and let me
heller"
But Bully said: II ain't a very eood
pig except for dinner. and i'm be f.ms
nun for you 70 bell1r when your moth.
~ sees yeg olona.- ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

The following communication to heeditorp
t ts S's ;s PAVE acceptea yar
kind invitation TO visit you in your new quarters
with pleasure before this had not my old enemy,
Mr.. rheumatism, bounced on me SO suddenly.
He arrived last Friday, epd, without stopping to
send up his card, rushed in ana grasped me by
the hand with such n grip that III few hours
my hand and wrist were 50 badly swollen and
painful that fer as though one Of Mr.. Hatch's
coal teams had run over me. Mr.. Rheumatism
has been constant visitor of mine for several
years he always swells and put on great many
airs, making himself at home, devouring my sub
staiice and leaving me poor in flesh and pocket
Last winter he came and stayed two months.
then decided that the next time he came would
change his diet. was somewhat at loss what
to feed him with. but finally concluded TO give
him three square meals day of ST. JACOBS O1t3--
morning, noon and night. This fare he is dis
gusted with, and is packing up his trunk and will
leave by tomorrow or next day; says he cannot
stop any longer, he has pressing business else
where. He is a treacherous fellow, and he in
tends visiting some of our Salem friends If he
does, just give him the same fare that did and
he won't stop long. J. s, LEFAvorR.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

Hundreds of people suffer great incon-
strangulation by wearing a truss to pro-
tect rupture. All reducible ruptures are
durable, and when cured rupture cannot
again occur at the same place. DR.. e. b.
Holmes, No. IL, west 9th St., Kansas City,
Mo-, guarantees to radically cure every
case of reducible hernia. Motto: No
cure no pay.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

Those trying to break up the baneful
habit OF intemperance will experience great
9snent from the use of Leis' Dandelion
Tonic. 1t restores the brain. stomach and
liver to healthy action and strengthens the
Will power. There is nothing that will 50
quickly efface the ravages of long course
OF debauchery. 1t is recommended by
many leading temperance advocates both
east and west. 'o'''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

K. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Buffalo, N. Y:
l had serious disease of the lungs,
and was for time confined to my
bed and under the care of physician.
His prescriptions did not help me. ]
grew worse. coughing very severely
l commenced taking your "Golden
Medical Discovery" and it Cured me
Yours respectfully,
JUDITH BURNETT, Hillsdale, Mich
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

WHEEzING WHISPERS. Almost every.
Dody 1. hoarse. There Is something I'm the
ar that provokes coughs und colds and re-
duces the voice to husky whisper. For
snnately Hates Honey Of Horehound and
no hoarseness or cough, however obstinafe
can resist its curative operation. Pixies
Toothache Drops cure In i minute.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

Women that have been given up By thei,
dearest friends as beyond help. have beer
permanently cured By the use OF Lydia Z
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t Is Q
Send to Mrs. Lydia Z Pinkham, 283 West,
ern Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
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Not Bad 70 Take.

Colsumptive people and those suffering
with weak lungs, coughs, colds, sore throat
and asthma, are earnestly recommended
to take PisO's Cure, the best and most pleas
ant remedy for those diseases.
n. Nj. Bangs, of Oh ellsworth, H., writes
"Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
cough remedy in the market, without any
eXcpntiono
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-22

Pierce's pheasant Purgative Pellets
are perfect preventives of constipa-
ton. IRclosed in glass bottles. always
fresh. By all Druggists.