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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
Driving Hen.

When a woman has n hen To drive
into n coop, she takes hold of her skits
with both hands, shakes them quietly
towards the delinquent, and says,
'Shew, Therev The hen takes one look
ut the object to convince herself that
it's n woman and then stalks majestical-
ly into the coop in perfect disgust at the
sex. A man doesn't do that way. lie
goes out doors and says; ut is singular
nobody can drive a hen but me-" and
picking up stick of wood, hurls it at
the offending biped, and observes: Get
out of there you thief" The hen inn
mediately loses her reason and dashes
10 the other end of the yard. The
man straightway dashes after her. She
comes back with her head down, her
wings out, and followed by an assort-
ment of stove wood, fruit cans and
clinkers, with much putting and a
very mad man in the rear. Then she
skins up under the barn, and over a
fence or two, and around the house
and back again to the coop, and all the
while talking az only an excited hen
can talk, and followed by things con-
venient for handling, and man whose
coat is on the saw-buck and whose hat
is on the ground and perspiration and
profanity appear to have no limit. BY
this time the other hens have come out
to take hand in the debate and help
dodge missiles, and the man says every
hen on the place shall be sold i'm the
morning, and puts on his things and
goes down the street, and the woman
has every one Of those hens housed and
counted in two minutes, and the only
sound heard ON the place is the ham,
mering of the oldest boy as he mends
the broken picket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
lite in Other Worlds.

Says the London Telegraph: Two
Interesting problems which have LONG
pcrpleNed the scientific world appear TO
have been Mt last definitely solved by
the eminent geOlogiSt, Dr. Hahn. These
questions are. first. whether or not CO
lcstial bodies. other than the earth. be.
longing To our solar system, are inhab-
ited by animate beings; and, secondly,
whether the mctoJric stones at times
cast upon the surface Of this globe en-
anate from incandesccnt comets or
from volcanic planetsY That they ut
mo- time formed u part of the earth
itself has been conclusively demon
stratcd. DIR. Hahn recently completed
series Of Investigations upon some of
the meteOric stones that fell from the
skies in Hungary during the summer
of 1866. Thin lamin@ of these mystic
rions bodies. subjected TO examination
under n powerful microscope, have
been found 10 contain cOrralline and
spOngonOus formations. and to reveal
unmistaka6le traces of the lower forms
Of vegetation. All the organisms,
animal and vegetable, discovered by
Dr. Hahn I'm the delicate stone shaw
ings be has taus dealt with indicate
the condition Of their parent world TO
DC one OF what is technically termed
primary formation" But the pres
ence OF water in the world is proved
by the fact that the tiny petriGed
creatures revealed by the magic of the
lens, one and all, belong to the so-called
suoaqueous classes Of animals. They
could not therefore, have possibly ex-
lsted IN comets-at least if the assump-
ticn be correct that these are i'm n
state OF active combustion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
Cure for HYdrophobia.


A German forest-keeper, sixty-two
years Of age, not wishing to carry to
the grave with him an important Sc
crete, has published in the Leipzig
Journal" recipe he has used for fifty
years, and which he says, has saved
several men and a great number of ami
mails from death by hydrophobia.
The bite must be bathed as soon as
possible with warm vinegar and water,
and when this has dried, a few drops
of muriatic acid poured upon the
wound, viii destroy the poison of the
saliva, and relieve the patient from all
present and future danger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
PILES! PILES! PILES!
a Sure Cure Found at Last No
One Need Suffer.

sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding, Itching and u
cersted Piles har been discovered by Dr. Williams (an
Indian remedyO called DR.. Williamss Indian Ointment
single box has cured the worst chronic OF D and
% yean standing Nc one need suffer i've minutes after
applying this wonderful sDothing medicine. WiiaIns1
Ointment shsorbe the tomors alays the intense itching
(parrculary At night after ing warm in bcd
P0ence give instant and painless relief aid is prepar
cd only fer PLEA itching Of he private parts and notA
ing elsa
Read what the Hon J. NJ Cofnnberry, Of Cleve-
land, says a-Out DR.. Williamse Indian Pile Ointment:
have used scores OF pile cures and have never found
Anyt1ng which gave such immediate and permanent
relief - Dr. Williamss Indian Pile Ointment
For sale by all druggists. or mailed on receipt OF
price $lO0. HENRY & DAVIES, Props,
CLENElANU, OHIO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
Rescued from Death.

William j. Coughlin, Of Somerville, Mass, says
"1n tho fall Of 1876 / was taken with a VIOLENT
cough, Soon began to loee appetite and flesh
was go weak could not leave my bed; in the
summer OF 1877 was admitted to the hospital
q half dollar. was so far gone a report went
around that was dead. 1 yaye up hope, but n
friend told me OF DIR. VIM. HALLS BALSAM
case was incurablc, but got bottle to satisfy
them, when to my surprise commenced 10 feel
better. My hope, once dead, began 10 revive.
write that those afflicted with Diseased Lungs
will be induced to take DIR. WM. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS, and be convinced thai;
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. l have taken two
bottles and can positively say that Ii has done me
more good than ali other medicines have Ia en-
slnce my sickness" Sold by druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
Haunted Me.

A WOrkingman says: "Debt, poverty
and suffering haunted me for years, caused
by sick family and large bills for doctor
ing, which did no good. i was completely
discouraged, until one year ago, by the
advice of my pastor, procured Hop Bit
tiers and commenced their use, and in on e
month we were all well, and none of us
have been sick day since; and L want to
say to all poor men, you can keep your
families well year with Hop BitterS for
less than one doctors visit will cost,"-
Christian advocate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

Kidney-Wort is remedy which re-
moves foul hurmors from the blood,
and creates healthy action in every. Or
gan. Torpid kidneys and liver lead to
gravel, diabetes, constipation, piles and
rheumatism. Kidney-Wort is the surest
and safest remedy TO use.-Rocky
Mountain Ne,Cs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

1T CANNOT DE DENIED that PERRY DA-
WIS., PAIN-KILLER, which has held the FIRST
place as family medicine for the past for
ty-One years, has relieved more suffering,
externally and internally, than any other
similar preparation. 1t should be kept in
every household.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
Light Blankets.

There Is good deal of sense in the
following advice: Never use ANYTHING
but light blankets to cover the sick.
The heavy, iclpervious counterpane Is
bad, Tor the reason that IL keeps the
exhalations from the pores of the sick
person, while the blanket allows them
TO pass through. Weak persons are
invariably distressed by a great weight
Of bod-clothes, which often prevents
their getting any sound sleep whatever.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

SINCE 1871 the Virginia peanut crop
has grown from 225,000 bushels to
100000 bushels, and the trade in
that state amounts to more than
81 200 600
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

Dyspepsia, with its long train Of evi;
which makes life burdenSCme alike to the
sufferer and all around him, can be speed
lily cured by taking Leis' Dandelion Tonic
regularly. Thousands thus afflicted once,
now bear cheerful testimony as to its mer-
&c
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

"New do Most unhesitatingly Aver,
as an old practitioner, that Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure is among the most
valuable discoveries of the 18th century
| cannot say too much in its behalf.
lSignedI j. II. CONNOLLY, NJ. d.,
Pittsburg, Pa, 9th Apl., 1850.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

We have never had anything that sold
so well as the CHRYso CORN CURE, with SO
little advertising.
MITCHELL, DAGTLETT 81 GRAIN,
Wholesale Druggists, DesMoineS, Iowa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

To make new hair grow use CARBoLINE,
a deodOrized extract of petroleum. This
natural petroleum hair remover, as recent
ly improved, is the only thing that will
really produce new hair. 1t is delight
full dressing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

a PURE, RADIANT COMPLEXION is one
of wOman's greatest charmeS. 1t is attain
able by the daily use of GLENN's SUI
PHUR SOAP, which removes blemisheS of
the skin, cuticular ailments of every de-
scriptiOn, and is an admirable disinfect-
ant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

Our retail druggists report the CHRYso
CORN CURE as being sure cure. 1t sells
rapidly. G. III. WARD 81 Co.,
Wholesale Druggist, DesMoines, Iowa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

Your stomach and liver are the offspring
Of nearly all your ills. Why in the name of
common sense don'tyOu use DR.. HoLMAN's
Stomach Pad, Plaster and Medicated Foot
baths? They won't fail you.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
uBuchlInaiha'b

New, quick, complete cure days, urinary nfTec-
lions, smarting, frequent or difficult urination,
kidney diseases. 81. Druggists. Meyer Bros s
Co., Kansas City, No.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
Suicide and Dyspepsia.

A most remarkable cure for dyspepsia "Wclls'
Health Remover" The greatest tonic, best bilious
and liver remedy known. 81. Druggists. Meyer
Bros. d Co., Kansas City, No.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

To attain long life-loye nothing too vic
lently; hate nothing too passionxtely T; fear
nothing too strongly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

The great success of Days Kidney pad
proves its value over internal medicines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

If you have any symptoms of malarial
poisoning, take few doses of DandeliOn
Tonic and you viii! be surprised and de-
lighted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

indigestion. Dysperssa, nervous prustrsfion sn1
all forms Of general debility relieved BY taking nIens-
mans Peptonlzed Beef Tonic, the only prcparA
non Of beef containing 10 ent1s anfifioHs propcrnes
itn not mere SttmuAnf nks the extracts Of Dsek bu.
contains bood-mak ing. forcegenerntinR aDd nfeSns
tainng properties; b invAnAble In an epfscbled con
donS whether ne rcsalt o. exhaustion. nervous pro-
saiii1< nom r1imcesr ,e esn1i.;1,s ezz =
4 Co, PrOprietorA. New York Sold b. draE5EfR
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The Positive Cnre
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for all those Painful Complainte and Wealne..cl

for all those Painful Complaints and weakres.cs
sOcommOn TO our best female population
1t viii entirely the worst form of Female Com
paints all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera
ton, Falling and Displacements, and tho consequent
Spinal Weakness, end is particularly adapted to tho
Change of Life.
1t will dissolve and expe tumors from the uterus In
en- early stage OF developments Tho tendency to can
ce-ons is checked veryspcodily by
1t removes faintness hatuency. destroys all craving
for smulants, and relieves weakness OF the stomach
It cures Boating, headaches, Nervous Prostration
General Debility, Slee2essness, Depression and Indf
gcstion.
That feeling OF bearing down, causing pain, weight
and backache 10 always permanently cured by its
1t VIII at all times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For the cureof Kidney Complaints Of either this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA L. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COM.
POUNDS prepared at 233 ond 235 Western Avenue,
Lynn Mass Price 81 Six bottles for s.. Sent by mail
In .ne form OF pills, also in the form of lozenges
receipt of price, 81 box for either Mrs. Pnhan
freely answers all letters OF inquiry Send for panpl
let. Address as above. Mention this Paper.
No family should DO without LYDIA Il. FINKHAM'S
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation bliousness
and toIpidity OF the live, IS cents per box.
SOLD By
ALI. DRUGGISTS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07
THOMPSON'S EYE WATER

Lnn weitEnown and thoroughly efncient remedy for
non during tho past eighty 6ve years and Il q relarK
soe met that this reputation has been sustained simply
ny gumng or extensive adversns The many thousands
Who have used win bear testimony the truth OF this
BONN Co. noy, NY. Price 25o. Sold by All druggisA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-07-07

Lyons Heel Stifrener is the only invention
that will make old boots straight rs new.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-21

Cause NJ. l77
STATE OF INDIANA. y

--
prroEs CorSTY.S 80
NOTICE i hereby given 10 Narth:
49, Lavender, William W. Lavender
and Mary Carender hi wife. Laaosc,
baugherty and shelby Daughcrfv. hcl
husband. James o. Lavender. susan r.
Lavender ard Rosina Lavender. who 4.
appears BY affidavit fled. are non-resi.
dents ofthe Stale Of Indiana, and 10 Tx
minor children Of John ID. Lavender
deceased, ii any there are from lis sec.
Iond wife, Mary Lavender, the number
christian names and residence Of which
are, q BY affidavit fled unknown. thai
franklin Lavender. Mary J.. Lavender.
James Fraser. Samantha Fraser and
Others have fled their complaint and
commenced their action against them M
me Dubois Circuit Court Of the State of
Indiana. for partition OF Real Estate.
situated in said county or Dubois. ana
- which action they are necessary par
tir-. A. also appears BY said affidavit fled.
that said action Is now pending against
thcm in said Court. and will stand for
trial. AZ the next term of said Court. ID bc
begun and held At the Ccuvt-honse. I'M
ne town Of Jasper. in said county. on
the "a Monday III March. 1881.
PETER j. GosNNASN. Clerk.
Dubois Circuit Camrt.
bEr~o BuFTTNEE, TnAlLoR n IirxTxR|
GLENrNT DoANE. Ati'ys for pins.
Jan ~. l5SD-3w. mi. S. con
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-21

:" iesr cq ,':s;. c''eu's Court, March
Johu r. Monrc. Charles Bremaker,
Delaney T.. stark. l;ucknrr 81. Crcel
juseph y. Hayes ". Nelson ~ Nilsson.
William Z. Wilson AMI John Y. Wilson.
fiNfh ACTION.
appearing nv Afliasii Ibis LAY iilei ~
the oi'icc ~ the Clerk ~ The Ifnl,vis
Circuit Court that William g. Wilson.
one NJ The above named defendants Il .
necessary party % ihr above entitled
action, the object ~ which IN ~ -ei aside
a fraudulent mortgage Oh. aud convey.
ance % Real E~i,ie. situated IA said
county Of Lubni-. Indiana. sni iha, aid
defendant. William IN wilson. Is Y non-
resident ~ The State w inaiana: nnfitc
M The pehdeArv ~ such action. W there
fore given ~ said defendant. William M
Wilson. and That the same win stand for
itiai "A ihe next term of the Dubois Cir
euit Gpnst. a ~ hceuh ard heitl AZ tho
Courthouse. Ia ne town M Jasper. lu
said county and State aforesaid. on the
Second Monday ia March. ISL.
iE1fR y. 6oSSA>N. CLERK.
Dubois Circuit Court.
Bruno BrrrrNrE, Atty ior FI'il
Jan. ~. ISL 3w. fit xs az
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-21

NOTICE j. hereby given thatthc part
! nership heretofore existing between
John Granddaughter and Christina
Mchringer. under the style Or firm name
Of John Gramc'spacher n Co.. iii Jasper.
was dissolved Jan. 4. lSSl. BY mutual
consent. All liabilities OF the late firm
are assumed By y Gramclspachcr, who
VIII also settle all indebtedness. All
persons having claims ~ knowing them
selves indebted % Che late firm are re-
lucsted 70 settle Immediately.
JONI GRANFfspAcHER.
CHsIsTISA MEHRISoER.
Jan. 7th, l6si-Sw.
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" ta .~o~ r.,n.s..s A.. .~.r ~. r..--..
~h;~,. ". ,,.f,.t ~. n.., '-c..''. .'....
\. S..rsnern ira;.-. f'
r,- ....--- .1
= ,ni..+s.,s .S.,'i 49,. $50. \. -
h.A. ,n3 n~rx,r- - --,''.'.,-. 49,
,,r,i solomon sS..'.,. y. n. la N. ~.
mor..i,s- ~ ,hr ,s,h nv ~ r.r.r...
Mir. ~ bsen 49, 49, t,'r y r.r.,x. N, :
.,nwl~ p~-.-..:.,-. ~, . 49, 49,.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-21

@Ir Joseph Mehringcr, Jr. : rr,3.
n.'e q INC Louisville College ~ Ph.r.
macy, len Jasper yesterday mcrn;r~ !,
$3.50 position - prescription clerE n
the large drug store on u ani Irfs.~s., -
Al Louisville. where he viii b. n,e,.el
city - ''''' tn.t
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-21

- Lhe State Legislature ~ Y ho.s ~
. 49, peiore Il. upon almost every subject
'..,'n Er@se % E>r. from ridiculous ~
1. .se n: not likely much rood 80.
's'ziioa Will D. perfsciei- ~ 80
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-21

lh following lor-: Made aors o,e s., s, f
fac asslr y 'N''' ''oss
Zach ~ 49,,
oa. a'e rs n. s 1esle r ,iFa Monday NJ remain
failure 2 r '1s h.,s .nt 81 " 'irs M ~ Ap isn ,ls
he Treasurer Tsas IN v collect s.ii ;naus", ~, III.
BY distress ana sale w s''"' axes
ai,o
Ts NJ ~ -"' 49,
si
neehbutS
Ne
whether IN full
-'
No
which 'ee'en
No County Oa ' b rl owing ielnauea
Jarna ~ - - $500 -
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SrATr or ISDrAxA. DuRols CorNTy. 81:
n the puhsis Circuit Court, Marcf
Frederick q. Rinegold aud George N
Finch ". Nelson n. Wilson. William q
Wilson, John &. Wilson and Ora Bell.
Wilson.
CIVIL. ACTION.
II appearing by affidavit This day filed
Ia the Office Of the Clerk Of the Dub0i.
Circuit Court. that William q Wilson
one "a The above named defendants T. 4
necessary party 70 the above entitled
action the object Of which i L. set aside
= fraudulent mortgage on. and convey
ance Of Real Estate. situated in said
county Of Dubois. Indiana. and that said
William G. Wilson. Il non
resident Of the State Of Indiana: notice
of the pendencv Of snch action. ~ there
fore given a. said defendant. William 4.
Wilson. and that the same will stand FOR
trial 40 the next term OF the pnbois Cir
emit Court. % be begun and held AZ the
Courthouse. IN fhe town Of Jasper. III
aid county and State aforesaid, Oh the
Second Monday in March. 1881.
PETEE y. GosMASN. Clerk.
Dubois Circuit Court:
bhrNo BrFTTSEE, Atty FOR Piif's.
Jan. -. lssi-sw. [pf S7O0;
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-21

TIME GARD In force Jan. 9th. ia2i.
ttsrxn. kvAxFxrltr. nncKrrsr
Wall No. Leaves ~ AMI Arr II N a Arr 10 Y. sr
Arr. NJ. I "A pm4. C.nn pm " n "a ~,
tsti M Arr. 10 IN arn Iva. soo sn ivs i5 s,
Aee. No.s esa2ln.; sno pm.; N Is Dun
fersohs en- 80 A. Evansville and Nv m me civ loar
au1 Dat hnurs ana return NJ fssrrr NV same fsy ~
~ kptkpprt and stay four ana haif hours
x<,3-Iicksfs N Evansville rs Round ,rip a no
,. p. KrssSrs. Aef.
November zsih. lsso.
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Case 81 fss.
STATE N ISpIASA. DuRols CorSry. -:
N the puhsis Circuit Court, March
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-14

The moral teachers tell rs that sorrow
and adversely aud di-app"iutrnrnt- arr IN
" -.nt upon mankind I" teach n,cr>sary
AMI useful i--u'f--ltssaH- that men val
b- finally happier aud better for lIlN ing
learned. This idea may lee IA true IN the
bu>inr~> world - ~ the moral. From the
rinchings Of hard tim-s aud from financial
fiilnrrsand cI"p disasters may l~ gathered
useful lessons which. II hrrdr,i, will con.
tribute largely t" Il ftturr rt"stsrtty--a
prosperity built npon n f"nnlaiion Which
no ordinary calamity can s+reusl, affect.
A few years Of prosperity causes most Of
us Ia forget the prudence. frugalty. econ
omy aud industry with Which. when We
were poor. We entered upon the struggle
To gain An honest su-t-manc- in the pur
suit of some legitimate calling. and W.
rush into habits of -xtravsgsnce liiil-
dreaming that ~ shall ever need again T."
practice those stern Nirtn-. which alone
rnahlr,l ~ Ia gain fSthoidin the world
But -om- financial disaster or failure at
some Kind comes snd w arr strrniy re-
ntird,rl that thr-e old habits which w~
Thought IL us.'lrss longer Ia r-in-mbrr ar
practice may Yet serve It's = nSfu, purp,r>-
We are forced 10 20 back to the practice
of habits of industry and -c"nnn, and il
We rightly heed the lesson it will lay the
foundation at y system uf dealing aud
-eaH again t"re"it'a, viii lead a. l+a>t 10
comi~irncy and Perhaps I" wealth and
plenty. The fruga aud iutln.trinu. S~l-
don have Reason ,n c"ml liam # hard times.
II il only v hru habits If -Xtravagaucr
aud lad management arr contracted that
ANY ordinary calamity is ATTENDED, with
ATTY serious consequences.
II from the present harl lines rrsnliing
! frum the sh'rt crnp- our l-oplr shall learn
Ia live nor- economically, m"rr at home
aud less ofi the mrr hsni, harm to IL. more
prudent in contracting debts. they will
have f'srned n lesson which will not l.-
dearly bought even at the cost Of the
hariships that the sbori crops will inf,ci
upon them, This l-ssnn is the silver linir Y
Of the clond which AT prrsent hangs over
us, and We trust that our people will lie
Wise enough To s-e II.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-14
0Mcial Labor.

Has il nrnrrrtt Ia our READERS
that the machinery of government
has never movr,. NOR easily, more
s,tisfartOrily than during the tu"
mo,,ths just past in which the Pirsi,
dent has lsen incapable ani the
heads Of the various depart n,-nis
in attendance upon his b~d or wait
ing in the ant-.room Of his cham
b+ri
There has been much talk abont
the great lalnr attached to the Office
Of President and his Cabinet, which
must seem in some measure idle
talk, in view Of the tact mrnti"Iird
above. Never within our memory
has government affairs gone on M
easily and NJ much to The saiisiac.
ton Of all concerned. Red tape
must POSSESS mighty virtues or
there has been deception some
where.
The truth il, We imagine, that
the greatest labor connected With
tbest. Offices is OF "a nature purely
understanding party follower
deciding between the claims Of rival
hrnchruen, and rhdearoriHg to over
come present and prospective rivals
by intrigue; these aud similar Ia.
hrs, make up the burden of official
Labor, about which much il said.
When the President was stricken
down. for II time the ciamor Of office
seekers WAS hushrd, and no rival
within or without the party was 81
vrnOunous as torOniinue the contest
From the day that Guiteau fired his
cowardly shot until now, there has
been an arnis,ice on the part of
office seekers and n seeming cessa
ton of intrigue within the party.
Happy, indeed. the result and
valuable the lesson.
The mere labor of governing the
people is nothing: official duties .o
not require sufficient mental ur
ph, seal labor IN iniure the health,
To shniirr The constitution or "a
cndanger life.
The har,l work, The mental ankle
I, and strain comes IN when u lea
der must decide between rival
followers, distribute rewards tel
nanrlcss services we'll performed
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successful issur schemes and
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