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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-18
A RECOVERED GEM.

We understand that George Francis Train
has secured the interior of Fleet Prison, Lon
don. as his summer residence. Everybody is
aware of poet philosophers prediction fo'
prison life, and we commend his choice Of the
Fleet over the N. Y Tonmbs. We find q
literary reminder of the Poet Of the Too,abs in
the Philadelphia Times which we give below.
There is apparent painful disregard of his
torical inaccuracy On the part of the CORES
pond@nt Of the Times. or else skinny meas
IRE of care as to the important matters in
nor patient ought to be found 10 possession Of
at this stage of our national affairs, more than
in possession Of stolen goods. We are happy
to be still alive. and able to correct the variou,
errors thus .sown to the wind, and to rebuke
the historical incompetency OF H. NJ. Not to
have remembered the author of the gem he
had the good taste to restore to people who
greatly hack poets and poetry in this stagnant
era Of statesmen, we are prepared to
overlook. But not so his failures to
comprehend the little sprinkle of unnecessary
sense contained in it on the one hand, and
the startling electric energy with which it over
powers the reader with the familiar tabeaux
Of the spread eagle, the famous bird of Free
dom in his favorite attitude of defiance, on the
other. 1t altogether denotes rickety inse.
curity in the mental stIts on which II. NJ.
does his literary travel lie should have
known that 'yernon's hoary chief was,
"S0On after the American Revolution" bu,
turned OF "a. Besides, as early as in the first
half of the second verse OF the poem it is
shown that rabid conjecture, as to date.
renders it almost i felony. The poet there
magni6cent!y rehearses the splendid interval
ofp-ace between he War ofIndependence and
sbe appariton Of the gathering clouds from
Brittain's crimson cline" This interval was
of thirty years duration; and yet it failed to
have itself discerned by H. NJ. who is the
very Ostrich of Philadelphia literary research.
Let us, therefore, 10 make the matter short,
inform II. NJ. Of the important facts he should
have known before he set himself up as an
informer. and with which we presume ,Re
readers Of the EVENING LIGHT are abundantly
acquainted.
This remark able poem was written by
Geo,,se Francis Train. lately Of the N. Y.
= combs, now Of the Fleet Prison, London, for
the Philadelphia 4rh of July celebration of
,s,, IfH, M. had remembered this TACT it
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-18
Tuesday. July Is, 1882.
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

THE American marines who pitched in tt
help restore order at Alexandria. evidently
obeyeG a strong desire to take hand in free
fight
"a LARGE delegation Of Austinites will 60 to
Galveston. Austin Correspondent. From
recent occurrences. it would be we'll for the
Galveston authorities to double their police
force.
THE sober second thought is overaking
the per cent bill. On dit that the otnc'als OF the
treasury department now declare that the bill
is impracticable and ought not to be further
urged in congress.
THERE was a failure to connect on the part
Of the distinguished speakers who were adver-
tised to speak at the Dupre barbecue on Sat
urday. They haven't recovered from the
Weaver scare yet.
THE prospect is good for the reelection OF
Hawkins as governor of Tennessee, and ais"
of majority of the Legislature being republi-
can, insuring the return of republican sena-
tor in place of Harris.
TIE latest Irish outrage is that Of an i'm
pudent scoundrel who has been personatine
Mark Twain in Cork. and in spite of the tele
gram sent by the humorist TO the London
Times exposing the fraud. the rascal is still
travelling about Ireland deceiving the people.
THE Meeting of the lawyers at Galveston
seems to be quite a success. San Antonio
carries off the permanent craftsmanship,
Jupge Devine being chosen, and McLeary
opened the convention as temporary chair
man A set Of bylaws have been adopted.
and to day they will attempt to tackle the
more difficult problem of law reform.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-18

is Just possible he might have saved himself
this humiliatng exposure by ascertaning that
George was not Of an age to write thrilling
lyrics ''soon after the Declaration OF indie
pendehce" The fact is. it is one OF Gee rge's
early pieces. and although it ranks Keys "Star
Spancled Banner" and the poetcal works OF
Olivor Wendall Holmes entire, it is not the
ashes of cremated flea to the city of Derusa-
lem, compared with the splendid Had OF the
Toombs which, few years ago, George trl-
umphantly dedicated to the American philoso-
pheness and free loveress, Mrs. Victoria
Woodruff, in defense of the "Freed"m of
Prisons"
Georges psychometry so signally failed
in intercepting the premature
departure from this little field of existence of
the late N. Y. Senator John Morrissey, that
we think he should compensate that affair, as
he might. in slipping over by cable and hav-
ing an exciting game of ten pins, with the
muses. and Tennie Clahin, on Apollo's famous
alley,. after the New Jersey dog -days. With
these mild observations we turn H. M. over
to our readers, who, by this time, know "
measure and weigh Ounces in the schools o.
oeots and statesmen of both low and high
legree.
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THE GUIlEAU SUCt rs ION,

There was vain hope Pickering in the pub
lie mind that the succession of the dead as
sassin might be settled without the interven-
ton Of the newspapers: But the closing cere
monies at the scaffold were hardly IN print be-
tore the public is treated to a contention be-
tween the vulture and hyena over the grim
carcass Of the culprit. No thought that could
inspire loathing. or re-kindle the dying embers
that were smouldering in the popular mind,
has been forgotten by the oleaginous Mrs
Scoville in summing up the case in her lei, er
to Rev. Hicks. All its Disgusting elements are
duly aired and nothing could be more pitiful
more depraved. "The most important,
part Of his estate" cries that lacerated heart,
sis the copyright of his book and the market
value OF his poor bndy' And this is the fine
frenzy, the outcome At which was to have be n
a desperate suicide. But there Is IA mayim Of
legal love forgotten by this bleeding sister,
and OF lhat the pious mountebank. who has
the inside OF the track was duly mindful,
"h'Sh ID uIal 'thE Jaw IdVoTS inc vigil nj.
The diligence of Father Hicks in constructing
from good legal timber that solemn last testa-
ment was fifty followed up by the utmost vigil
lance in handling its executive privileges. "Be
sure, said the felon to that worthy disciple of
the good Sazarence, that my body is not APP
Piled t" any msscenary uses" All, faithless
legatee! O, most yoracious shark! The pub
lie patience at the shocking Giose Of this most
bloody drama is matched only by the public
forbearance at its beginning.
=. /. Barnum was at Agricultural hall, on
do0. fortnight ago, when he was Informed
that the PRINCE Of Wales would like to see
him. ellis royal hiRhnesS," said the equerry,
"wond"rs what your nem enterprise will be.
Perhaps you would like 10 take the British
army over to exhibit in America" 1--WE |,
no. responded Bamum. tell the Prr' s,
with nv condiments. would much rati CT
take him over"
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AN OLD SONG OF INDEPENDENCE

AN OLD SONG OF INDEPENDENCE.
The following lines were written soon aft
the Declaration of Independence, TO be sun
on the Fourth OF July, but 1t is not known
what wear. Ii. Nj.
Hail. Independence, hail
Bright goddess of the skies
Behold thy sons unite,
Behold thine affairs rise.
Lo, freeborn millions kneel and swear
Thy bir,hright to maintain,
Resolved no foreign yoke to bear,
TO drag no tyranrs chain.
CHORUS
IT'S Freedoms day; let millions rise
To Freedoms standard fly;
Obey Columbia's call
Unite, live free, or die.
Long has our favored cline
Beneath indulgent Heaven,
Enjoyed the smiles OF peace,
Mid copious blessings given.
Here Independence banners waved
Triumphantly unfured;
With laurels crowned Columbia rose
The glory of the world.
lis Freedoms day, &c.
But 10! what gathering clouds
Assail Columbia's shareY
From Brittain's crimson cline
What dreadful thunders roar?
IT'S mad ambitions hydra form
Loud threatening from afar,
That pours abroad tn impending storm
And swells the trump of war.
IT'S Freedoms day, &c.
Rise, injured freemen, rise
Outstretch tn indignant arm:
Defend your country's cause
Nor dread the rude alarm.
Around fair Freedoms altar throne,
Pronou ce the finn decree;
Swear 10 avenge your country's wrong,
Live, like youf fathers, free.
IT'S Freedoms day, &c.
Hail. Vernon's hoary chief,
Glorv's immortal son:
Long may those laurels bloom,
Thy matches. valnr won.
And may thv grateful country long
Revere thy deathless name.
And with thy el'-earre' praises swell
The eternal trump of Fame.
IT'S Freedoms day. &c,
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CONNECTIONS.

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B. SCHWARZ.
Loan Office
aouthw.st cor. Military p,a.e

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Money ned Oh ID amon 5, Jewrlry and all arti-
cleS Of value at low rates All business transac, ions
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than halt their value. All goods warranted repre-
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For Sal a Grrs ia "ra ain

A very desirable fam, with comic tabl
dwelling house thereon, 2 miles from San
Antonio, on southwest bank Of the Medi~ a
river. containing rs acres, 100 of which are
under fence. IS acres OF these 100 have been
heretofore annually in cultivation and there
are now IS acres planted in Corn, sweet pota-
toes and beans. The tract has a frontage of
AS varas on the river, peach orchard con-
tanning $50 Young trees, the majority of which
are now beari fruit; the river bottom contains
about 50 pecan trees, IS OF these are
large, magnificent, trees and W Il produce
good crop of nuts this year: 2 ploWo l farm
wagon, buggy, gentle work horses, 2
mares, cows, 40 head Of sheep, and 40 head
of goats will be sold with the place. Any per-
son wishing to purchase $50 acres more. ad-
joining ami back Of this tract. can have tine
privilege ofbuyng the whole. Apply at this
office or to LOW DOBBTN,
927-f 500 AvenueC.
-lrregul'r and sluggish action of the Bowels.
Headache Sickness the >tom rCh, Pam in the
Back and L0inS etc IN iiCote hat the Liver is at
fault and that nature requires assistance to enable
this organ to throw off impurities. Morley's KS
Tonic Cordial is conpou ded especially Tor this pur
pose Milo in action =: eff Ctive ure, Cl an
ing the system thor rughy and imparting new life
and energy to the inv I'D Try il. For sale by +.
Kaltt yer Son
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--Aonh y''u want hrSt-claSs job-worl a,
reason BILE figures, call on the LIGHT Office,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-13
Weed Staining.

A novel way of staining wood has
been introduced that has the merit OF
simplicity and .cheapness. The wood
having been carefully planned and fin
ished, it is given two thin coats of sizing
This is prepared by adding to glue a
small quantity of albumen and alum.
When this is dry and hard, the design il
painted or stenciled upon the wood, tn,
intention being to produce pattern, one
part of which shall be the natural color
of the wood, the stencil or the design
selected representing the white parts only.
For instance, if the finished work is t,
show white figures on q dark ground, the
white parts only must appear to tn,
stencil. When the sizing is dry the pat
tern is painted ON in Canada balsam OF
Brunswick black. When the balsam i,
hard and dry the whole surface is washed
with a sponge and warm water. Thi
will remove the sizing from all thos,
parts of the woJd not protected by tn.
hard balsam, which resists the warm
water. When the wood is dry the ex-
posed parts are stained in imitation OF
walnut or other dark woods. When the
staining is finished, the balsam is re-
moved by brushing it with turpentine,
leaving the pattern or design in the
natural color of the wood ON the dark,
stained ground. The finished work is
said to resemble closely inlai1 wood
Chicago Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-13
Breaking Prairie with Sheep.

DO you hitch them up? No, sir. we
fence them up. Five sheep will break
an acre in two years, or 500 sheep will
break 100 acres in two wears, be sides
manuring the land and Keeping them
selves during the summer; all they need
is fence to enclose them and water to
drink. They do the best kind of work.
can be beat. Our experience in this
kin of work is as follows:
My flock consists of about five hun
dred sheep. Two years ago fence in
about one hundred and fifty acres Of
wild prairie and used il for sheep past
ure. The asture was good until last
summer. 4 did not think for one mo-
ment but the blue joint grass was all
right CIT has immense and numerous
roots which are sent down deep in the
soil) and supposed was good for ten
or fifteen years pasturage, but L acct
dentally discovered last fall that the
close pasture 20 of the sheep had Kill it,
the roots Were rotted and on pu ting i'm
the pillow the mellowest soil 4 farmer
could desire was turned up. My sheep
in two years had broke over one hun
dred acres. l am now (March) having
10 plowed, and in hiring some done
found the party would pre- er plOving
in this pasture, than "back setting"
last summers breaking. 1 estimate the
value to the one hundred acres added
by the sheep at six hundred dollars;
two hundred dollars i'm killing the prai-
RE grass, and four hundred dollars per
acre in their manure. / suppose it Is of
greater value than this. but it is certain
ly this. Ofcourse breaking prairie with
shee Is another and new source of
profit in these most valuable animals on
the farm, and place it on record to
their credh. j have just pulled down
and removed over two miles of six
wire, three smooth and three barbed
fence. and just as soon rs the frost is
out, / shall fence n new pasture on the
wild OF unbrOken prairie for my sheep.
On looking II over l find my fencing
costs m about two hundi cd and fifty
dollars per mile. In two years have
got back three hundred dollars per
mile by pas RTing my sheep on the land
fenced Looking at It in this light it
seems To DO quite a profitable th ng to
pasture sheep i suppose the wire will
last ten wears vet. l must confess this
adds n new vai0e to sheep and is a new
idea TO me. My farm is on the " Slope
IN Western Iowa. Cor. Iona Farmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-13
HONE, FARM and GARDEN.

The following drink for relieving
sickness OF the stomach is said to be
very palatable and agreeable: Beat up
one egg very well, say for twenty min
uies; then add fresh milk one pint, wa
ter one pint, sugar to make il palatable;
boil. and let il cool; drink when cold.
If il becomes curds and whey, it is USE
less. -ErchdnQe.
Prof. Henry says: 81 would urge
that our farmers feed more oats to
young stOck-colts as well as calves
There Is no food easily obtainable that
will so well correct acidity of the stom-
ach and keep the whole system in good
order. To those who wish to raise
calves on very little milk. would say.
use oats and oil meal freely, and BY
studying the wants of your calves you will
be able TO raise fine animals on a small
allowanceof milk. "-DetrOm Post.
Peach fritters, served with cream
and sugar. are an excellent substitute
Tor pastry ut dinner. Make a batter as
Tor ordinary fritters-of sweet milk,
flour, and baking powder-and II you
choose to add one egg 10 each pint of
milk h will improve The dish. Peel and
quarter as many pea hes rs you wish to
put in-the more tho better. as the
peaches shrink in cooking. Drop by
spoon uls in hot lard, fry till brown, and
serve warm. -IndidRa State Sentinel.
The ADleTIcdn CultiUdt0r says that
above all things else it is necessary that
there be n general understanding that
large crops are always proportionately
more profitable than small crops; that
within certain limits given amount Of
produ Is can be grown more cheaply on
five acres than on ten. When this fact
Is properly appreciated the popular craze
TO secure more land will be abated. and
better culture of fewer acres will take
the place of the present system of half
tillage over large acres.
"A Southern amateur gardener Sc
cured slabs from the saw-mill and bored
two inch holes in them fifteen inches
apart and laid them round side upon the
edge of some beds, and set strawberry
plant i'm each hole in August. Such a
profusion OF strawberries as he had
from each of five experimental varieties
was a sight worth beholding. When
other strawberries in the neighborhood
were all dried up by the great drouth
of that season. his were in perfection.
A half pint or more were taken ut a
time from each plant II was but little
trouble 10 keep the runners down.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-13
Coaching Whist.

The Richfield Springs correspondentof
the Utica Observer says; "Col. Swoyer Is
the originator of popular new form OF
entertainment for parties of two or more
riding in the cars or other vehicles or
walking. 1t is called coaching whist,
and it is instructive to young people as
we'll as interesting to the old and young
as the meansof passing time easily on long
trips When the party sits, its members
divide into sides. They observe and
count all the living thingsthey meet and
each has value in a game of $50 points.
Fer example, all. four-footed animals,
with the exceptions noted, count 10 points
each ;'chickens and two-footed creatures
5 each, cat %, cat in door 50, and a
pussy in a window $50 or game. Moth
ing in harness counts. An old lady
carrying a folded umbrella counts 100,
and blind man led by dog 500 or two
games. This season Col. Swoyer' family
and their friends have not had an idle or
stupid moment on their trip. Miss Marie
being a favorite with the coachmen,
they have always played into her hands.
For example when driving along the road
if they came to number of chickens
ducks, or geese, or cattle in the road
they would skillfully direct their horses
20 that the count would be on Mis-
Marie's side of the coach, and her score
leads all Others. Commander Clark, and
other gentlemen on the road to OtsegC
Lake, wrote to their friends on the route
to have their cats prominently displayed
in the windows when they passed, as 8
nice supper was depending on the result
Col. .SwOyer and others got an inkling OF
the arrangement, and caused the ladies' t.
request change of seats in the Tally He
Coach as particular favor. Of course
the gentlemen were too gallant to refuse
the request, and the ladies soon won &
sufficient number of games to secure
suppers for the season. Uninitiated people
who passed that way were surprised t.
notice the large nnmber of cats that were
found summing themselves in the window
Of every other house that day"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-13

The story of how on his bridal trip
Edison suddenly left his wife for forty
eight hours, and, Immersed in some idea
that had suddenly occurred to him, be-
came oblivious of brides, honeymoons
and everything else" recalls one that is
told or the courtship of Sir Isaac Newton.
As he sat musing beside his beloved be
fore the fireplace, one evening, he took
her hand as a lover should. But what
did he do with it7 Instead of warmly
pressing it, he raised it slowly, and with
its forefnger crowded down the tobacco
in his pipe. 1t must be a terrible thing
for a woman to have scientific man for
a husband.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-13

A young man who called to see a
young lady ente Ia ned her four year
cd brother while she was getting ready,
aad was highly edited until the CONVEX
sation TOOK this form:
'.Thay. 1 got a thponge for my thlate
to-day tor thent"
THIS being duly commented on the
small boy proceeded:
"Thay. where do thpongeth grow?"
The young man who was waiting for
his sister told him sweetly.
"Thay, did you grow there? Pwa
thay's you're thponge."
Sudden collapse OF the young man.
Detroit Posi-.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-13
A GrindstOne HOmilE.

II there was anyth'ng that made US
wish our boYhoofs days We're over. it
was tIrninQ'a grindst ne on which n
dull 9 ythe was being sharpened. That
was be ore the DAYS of ri ti rollers
and treadles-and how our arms and
ba k did ache! We would wOader if
the thing ever would be sharpened. and
If we beg IN the morn NO it seemed s
II we had turned log enou h 10 We il
be din er time. Then we would try to
dis IA attention from the ache. and
thnk perhaps n hundred more turns
would tin sh the job. and count one
two-three-aud when the hundred
were count d. felt really d sappoi ted
because another had TO be comm need.
There were moments OF relief whel
the scythe was examined and its ige
felt rom point to heel These nom nts
were precious to US for they gave an
emporium ty 20 straighten up and take
the k nks out of our back and arm,
which were 50 put in aga by 'urn-
ing the crank. But there Is an end e.
ali thing, and finally he scythe was
pronounced sharp. Did the owner ever
1COk ut US and observe h W t.r d and
sweatv we appeared? Not a bit of Il.
We do not believe he imagined turning
n grindstone could tire any one. Th8
frs thing would very likely be: ''NOw,
John ie, run TO the fell and get tho Q
hay cocks shaken out rs soon as p 3
8 ble." We made n vow that / ever we
had farm to manage, we would try to
find some ma hine TO turn the grind
stone, or. at any. rate. to lessen the
labor, end, lurther. that we would try
TO remember how we felt then and
make il easier Tor the boys.-N. y Sun
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-13

A BRAVE RECRUIT.-Tom was a very good
boy, shar and intell gent, but had the repu-
tation OF being coward. Almost anything
would excite his nerves or timidlty But he
got patriotic when the war began and entered
In the three mouths service. He was in the
skirmishes on several occasions, bat was in no
regular battle. He behaved spendidly. and
almost blotted out the reput ltion he b I'd at
home The boys in his company had all con-
fdence in him. When Tom returned home he
knew more of the world than he did when he
left. Some OF his Old chums VINO did not go
to war edged around him to hear him talk.
Boys you may laugh and wink" said Tom,
"Dut you don't know what hard times is you
couldn't spell 1t in less than three months -
"Tell US, Tom, how it was" "Well, sir. for
q whole week at time we had nothing but
hot biscuit, butter and chicken and all such
light diet as that TO live on. It's no wonder
] am weaker" well, Tom, how about the
hghtingw "Tll tell you; according to nv
record. killed as many Of them as they did Of
mef'-DetrOit Free Press.