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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Storage of Electricity.

Dr. 'yntan. IN London Times.
The usual condition for the produc-
ton of voltaic current is known TO be
the immersion of two different metals
in liquid called an ele1t-olyte. When
two pieces of metal thus immersed
are connected with galvanometer the
existence of "a current is declared by
the detection of the needle OF that in
strument. Substituting for the two
metals two clean plates of platinum
and connecting them with the galvan.
Ometer. the needle remained unmOvtd.
The platinum plates being homogeneous.
there is no reason why current
should start from one of them through
the electrolyte rather than from the
other. If such currents started they
would be equal and opposite, and would
neutratize each other. in Other words.
with the two homogeneous plates of
platinSm we have no current. But let
the wires connected with these platin-
um plates be detached from the gal
vanOmeter and Joined, even for a mo-
ment TO a voltaic battery, the current
which passes will Destroy the homo
gently Of the plates. If the electrolyte.
for example, be calculated water, that
liquid will be decomposed. film of
hydrogen covering one plate of plati-
mum, and a film covering the other.
These two films play the part of two
different metals in the ordinary voltaic
battery; and if The plates of platinum
thus coated be connected with the gal
vanometer, the current will be strong
enough to dash the needle violent aside.
The experiment may be varied in fifty
or live hundred ways, and when, instead
OF the films eff gas, solid layers are de-
posted electrically on one or the 9TH
er OF the homogeneous plates, the dura-
ton of the current is prolonged. Sew
er'u cells thus rendered active through
the agency of an extaneous current,
constitutes what is known as the
secondary battery"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Personating Marx Twain.

The Californian.
Hon. DeShame Hornet had very
unpleasant experience lately. Mark
Twain was advertised to lecture i'm the
town of Chichester, hut for some reas-
on failed to get around. In the emer-
gency the lecture committee decided TO
employ Mr.. Hornet to deliver his cele-
brated address on temperance, but so
late in the day was this arrangement
made, that no bill announcing it could
be circulated, and the audience assem-
bled, expecting to listen TO the cele-
brated innocent.
Nobody in town knew Mark, or had
ever heard him lecture, and they had
got the notion that he was funny, and
went to the lecture prepared TO laugh.
Even those on the platform, except the
chairman, did not know Mr.. Hornet
from Mark Twain, and so, when he
was introduced, thought nothing of
the name, as they knew Mark Twain
was nom de plume, and supposed his
real name was Hornet.
Mr.. Hornet first remarked, "Intem-
perance is the curse of this country"
The audience burst into merry
laugh. He knew it could not be at his
remark, and thought his clothes must
be awry. and he asked the chairman il
he was all right, and got "yes" for an
answer. He couldn't understand it,
but went on:
at breaks up happy homes still
louder mirth. cit is carrying young
men down to death and hellr'-a per-
feet ro2r and applause.
Mr.. Hornet began TO get excited.
He thought they were guying him, but
he proceeded, "we must crush the Ser
pentT-a tremendous howl of laugh
ter. Hornet couldn't stand it,
What am saying is gospel truth,
he cried. The audience fairly beloved
with mirth. Hornet turned TO a man
on the stage, and said: "DO you see
anything very ridiculous in my re-
marks or behaviorP"
"Yes, Ia, ha, it is intensely funny
-hS, ha, hal Go orr cried the roar
ing man.
"This is an insult" cried Hornet
dancing wildly about. More laughter
and cries of go on, Twain"
And then the chairman got the idea
of the thing, and rose up and explained
the situation; and the men on the stage
suddenly quit laughing. blushed very
red; and the folks i'm the audience
looked at each other in a mighty sheep.
ish way, and they quit laughing too
And then Mr.. Hornet himself became
thoroughly mad, and very plainly told
them he had never before got into 3
town so entirely populated with asse:
and idiots. And having said that he
/ left the hall
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
A Tale of M ermaids

The Richmond Dispatch gives the
marvellous story of a colored woman
VINO, purporting to have escaped from
Cuba, recently advertised for her moth
er whom she had left in this country
sixteen years ago. She represents that
her name is Rosa Brooks alias Grandi-
son, the last name being given her
from the family name of her former
owners. Sixteen years ago. she saws
just before the close of the late war
her young mistress, then living in This
city, married a Mr.. Grandson, of Ha-
vana, Cuba. They moved TO his home.
and she, (Rosa), being only one wear
OF age, was taken with them. and thus
snatched from the very threshold of
emancipation which soon followed
She grew up in the service OF her new
master and his family, and some time
in June last became involved in a diff
fculty with one of the children that
came nigh losing her her life. 1t
seems that in the alteration with the
child she lost her temper, and in an
unlucky moment slapped its laws.
She says that her act was considered
such high crime that "the queen
was informed Of it, and her royal mai
esty decreed that she should die. She
was seated in the kitchen the next day.
when the queen, i'm all her pomp and
pride, entered, and seizing a large cary
ing knife began charpening it for the
dread execution. Making one desper-
ate effort for her life sbe snrano
through the door, scaled the walls of
the city and plunged into the ocean.
Her struggle with the waves had scarce
lywell begun when the royal troops in
pursuit fired upon her and she was
wounded in seven places. Worn out
with her fatiguing run and exhausted
with the less OF blood she continued to
battle for life. when, having swan
some nine miles (being seven hours in
the water) and on the point of Civ
ing mp the ghost, she was rescued by
band of mermaids. These fairy crea-
lures. she represents. bore her TO their
homes in the rocky caverns along the
seashOre and showed her every atten-
ton, nursing her until she had entirly
recovered; that they live like ordinary
human beings and are as gentle and
as kind as possible. When she was
well they took her out into the ocean
and placed her upon a vessel bound e
Galveston at which port she arrived
safely, and thence made her way tC
Richmond in search OF her mother
Sarah Brooks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Animal Vaccination.

"A London dispatch says: "Prof.
Pasteur's address on animal vaccina-
ton and his experiments are attracting
great attention among stock raisers.
who. In France alone, are said 10 lose
no less than 100000 fraacs worth OF
live stock year from splenic fever
I'm one demonstration fifty sheep were
inoculated with viru'ent anthracide
microbe. Twenty-Five of them had
been vaccinated and showed no ill-ef-
fects from the infection. Every one
OF the twenty-five which were unvac-
cinnated died Of splenic fever. So suc-
cessful has been the discovery that the
demands for stock vaccination are too
numerous TO be attended to. and In the
neighborhood of Paris alone, within a
month, $4,000 sheep and large numbers
OF cattle have been operated upon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Anew Way to XIII Stage Robbers.


As there is no reason TO suppose the
stage robbers intend to retire volunta
MY to the shades of private life very
soon, and as there is not much danger
of their being compelled to do so, we
ourselves, have determined to put a
stop TO the business. We have written
TO persons in Western Texas whom we
suspect of designing to send us original
poetry, to forward the manuscript in a
registered package by stage. The stage
robbers are in the habit of opening and
examining registered packages. After
TINS, when stage is robbed and any of
our original poetry is stolen, all the au-
will have to do will be to send
out a wagon to the scene of the rob-
oery, and bring in the bodies of the
hlghwaymen who have been bored to
death. They deserve all they get.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

I've View Nurk sun.
You should see Roscoe Conkling
swim said bathing attendant at
brighton beach. 81 never seed such "A
swimmer before. lie came here and
l0oS bath one evening with ex-Sena-
tor Platt They went In together.
walked down the bridge. and struck
right out; Conkling got beyond the
breakers right away, and he went
around rs graceful rs fish. Hes a
high kicker In the water. Tain't good
style To show So much heel, but ne
made good time. lie swan 'rOun' and
Ioun. while the other grabbed the line
kinder skeered like. and jumped up
aud down and sputtered out salt water.
When Mr.. Conkling came out his cur
~ hair was all wet and drabbly. 1
happened In his way ON purpose, and
says l 10 him says I:
MIR. ConkliDg. how did you like the
waterY y"
'IIe looked at me cold like. but still
not rs though he was mad, but Just as
big man Is expected to look ut com
mon folks.
well, says |, as l said before. Mr..
Conkling. how did yo' like yo' bathY
1T Is a refreshing exercise said he"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
a Wild Boar IN Oregon.

Corvallis (tre.) Gazette.
The woods across the river from Cor
Wallis are filled with wild hogs, most
of them having found refuge there dur
ing high water last winter. Among
those that came into this section dur
ing the flood was large boar, about
six or seven years old, and as large as
a yearling calf, and has been on the
island above the city for several years,
where he has been several times shot,
but could never be killed or captured.
Last winter during the highest water,
he was seen by two young men floating
quietly down stream on log. They
immediately went TO his rescue in a
boat, but on perceiving them he left
his log, and starting for the boat COM
menced to show fight and did catch the
boat between his jaws, and but for sew
eral well-directed blows from the occu-
pants of the boat he would have
swamped the same. His would-be de-
llverers, when they found themselves
free from him, left him to his fate,
when he took refuge in the adjoining
woods. He started to swim a lake the
other day, when he was discovered by
Mr.. Willbank, who secreted himself
on the bank and waited until the ami
MAJ was within ten feet of him, when
he discharged both barrels of heavily
charged shotgun into his head, caus-
ing instant DEATH. Prof. Emery says
ne would as soon have met a grizZ'y
bear rs this monster of the woods,
whose career has at last been brought
TO IN end.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

HUCKLKBERRY CAKE.-Stir to a
cream one cup of butter and two of
sugar, add the beaten yolks of five
eggs, then one cup of sweet milk, three
cups of flour, teaspoonful of cinnamon,
little nutmeg, then the whites of the
eggs beSten stiff, and one teaspoonful of
soda dissolved in hot water. At the
last stir in one quart of ripe buckle
berries, dredged with -four. Bake in
a steady oven until a straw win come
out clean from the thickest part.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Henrv's CarboIic S.Iva

The BEST sALvE In the world for Cuts, Bruisea
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter. Chained
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all kinds of Skin
Eruptions, Freckles and Pimples BE sure Won
are limitations and counterfeits Price q cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
WESTERN NATIONAL FAIR.

On Tuesday, August 23d, 1881, at Q
o'clock p. m, at the Office of the secretary
at .Bismark Grove, this association viii
sell at public auction to the highest and
best bidder, the privileges for their Second
Annual Fair.
The same privileges will be sold as are
sold at other fairs.
THos. III. CAvANAUGH,
A.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Timothy Lewellan, of johnson City.
up from long continued rheumatism. has
been greatly benefited since he went to the
Surgical Institute OF Drs. Dickerson and
Stark at Kansas City. Timothy has al
ready Strengthened up so as to gain fourier
five inches in hight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

A statue has recently been found in a
mound on the Egyptian government rail-
way line. 1t is believed to be 1858 years
old, and if this is confirmed it will proba-
bly, be one of the oldest known statues in
the world. This statue is about being re-
moved to Cairo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Woman's Friend

SO many women, suffering with female
diseases, have been thoroughly cured by
the use of Leis' Dandelion Tonic, that it
is very justly and appropriately called
the "Woman'S FIiend."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

For Headache, Constipation, Liver Complaint
ana Gil bilious arrangements of the plood, there
Is no remedy as sure and safe as Eilerts DAYLIGHT
Liver Pills. They stand unrivalled in REMOVING
bile, toniDg the stomach and in giving healthy
action to the liver. Sold by all druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

There is but one real cure for badness
CARBoLINE, deodorized extract of petro-
leum, natural Hair ReStorer. AS recent
ly improved, CARBoLINE is free from any
objection. The best hair dressing known.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Dr. Ja1ue,s German w

DR.. Jaque's German Worm Cakes are an effectu-
al and safe remedy for worms. They are pleasant
to take and not only destroy the worms but re-
move all traces of them from the system leaving
the child healthy and strong They are warranted
to give perfect satisfaction. Sold by oil druggists
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

There is scarcely a person to be
found who will not be greatly bene-
fitted by thorough course of Kidney
Wort every spring. If you cannot pre-
pare the dry buy the liquid. 1t has
the same effect.-PoILdditt
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

LYDIA Z. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE
COMPOUND, the great medicine for the
cure of all female complaints, is the great
est strengthened of the back, stomach,
nerves, kidneys, urinary and genital Or
gans of men and women ever known.
send for circulars to Lydia E. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

DR.. Winchell's Teething Syrup has never failed
Summer Complaint, Cholera-infantum pains In
the stomach Mothers when your little darlings
arc suffering from these or kindred causes do not
hesitate TO give il trial. you will surely be pleas
ed with the charming effect. Be sure to buy DIR.
Wincheils Teething Syrup. Sold by all druggists,
only - cents per bottle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

/ was at Spirit Lake fishing a few weeks
ago, and my rubber boots gave me corn !;
would have given SO bill for bottle
of Chryso Corn Cure. 1 had used it and it
had cured me in short time.
A. r. MILLS,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

THIS Is THE SEASON for Bowel Com
plants; unripe fruit and exposure produce
them, and PERRY DAVIS PAIN-KILLER
cures them. 1t acts with wonderful rapid
ity. and is perfectly harmless. No fami-
ly should be without it. For Internal
and External uses il has no equal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Pure Cod-Liyer Oil made from selected liyers or
the seathore, by CAswELL, HAzA1D g. Co, New York
IL ID absolutely pure and sweet Patients who have
once taken IL prefer 1t to all Others Physicians hayf
decided superior TO any Of the ether oils market
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

The Cotton Exposition building in AT.
lanta will be one of the.handsomest struct-
ures In Amcrica-seven hundred and twen-
~ feet length, ninety-six feet depth, cross
ty-slx feet depth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Or. Green's Oxvgen,ted e;,,.,,

Is the oldest and best remedy. for Dvsnensia Rl-
iousness Malaria, Indigestion, all disorders Of the
stomach, and all diseases indicating an impure
condition OF the Blood, Kidneys, Liver Skin, etc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Suicide and Dvsnens;.

New, quick complete cure days, urinary afec-
tons, emarting, frequent or difficult urfnation,
kidney diseases. 81. Druggists. Meyer Bros. &
Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Do not neglect Cough or Cold. Eilert's Ex-
tract of Tar and Wild Cherry is a standar remedy
In all throat, asthmatic and bronchial affections.
and has saved many valuable lives. 1t never fails
to give satisfaction. Sold by ali druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Uncle Sans Condition Powder prevents dis
ease, purifes the blood, improves the appetite
gives smooth glossy coat and keeps the animal
in good condition. All druggists sell il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Do you cough? Then prevent, If you
have any gumption,
With Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar, the consumption.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
rrtfa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Our intercourse with the good has Sc
cretly assimilating influence upon our
character that sooner or later win show it.
self.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment is most
efficient in Rheumatism Bruises, Bnrna.
Scratches and many other ills incident to man
and beast. Sold by all druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

A most remarkable cure for dyspepsia "Wells'
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, 1881-08-25

.Lawrance, Kan, June 2, 1881.
LEIS CHEMICAL MAN'F'G Co., Gentle
men: Ihave tried your Dandelion Tonic.
1t is the best tonic have ever used.
r. X. TABOR,
Agent A. L. & s. r. r. X.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
ATestament Reviser's Opinion.

The eminent author, Prof. A. C. Ken
drick, ID. d., LII. D., who is professor of
Hebrew, Latin and Greek in the University
of Rochester, and was one of the reviserS
of the New Testament in general converse
ton with number of gentlemen a short
time since, said: 81 have received from
the use of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure very marked benefit and can most
cordially recommend it to Others"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Rev. -, Washington, d. c., writes !:
81 believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public
men to be led into giving testimonials to
quack doctors or vile stuffs called medi
cines, but when really meritorious ar
ticle made of valuable remedies known to
all, that all physicians use and trust in dali
fore cheerfully and heartily commend
Hop Bitters for the good they have done
me and my friends, firmly believing thew
have no equal for family use. will not
be without them."-NeiD York Baptist
Weeklu
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Why will you go around granting with
corns and bunyons when yOn can buy a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Save your Harness by oiling it with Uncle
Sans Harness Oil, which will keep 1t sof; and
pliable. This is the best Oil ever made lor
leather. Sold by all harness makers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

All responsible dealers sell Frazer Axle
Grease because it is the genuine and gives
perfect satisfaction.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

BRUNO'S CATARRH SNUFF cures all diseases
Of the mucous membrane of the head and throat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

Get Lyons Heel Stiffeners applied to
those boots before yop run them over.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

DIR. MOTIFS LIVER PILLS are the bcs
Cathartic Regulators.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Wicked for CIereYmen.

To be constantly busy is to be always
happy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25

tlse heddtuds Russia Salre. cuts. burns
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-08-25
Deformities Can Be cured

THos. III. CAvANAUGH,
Secretary.
, 1881-12-14
JYxl1'QI{ES.
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Watches, in gold cases Of superior
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Watch equal in beauty and time
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