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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

-Aplant from the West Indies, called
Pita or silk grass plant. is being intro
uuced IN the South. e produces a very
hne and silky iiber. and as IL is perennial
It Is thought IL will rival cotton. A
samp.e sent to the Commissioner of
Agriculture at Washington produced
quite a sensation.
The farmer who gets in a corner
with his work shou d see to it that his
best land is most thoroughly cultivated.
III anything NUT be neglected let it be
the poorer. The best land is usually the
weediest, and II not attended to prompt.
ly will soon be be on help After the
hurry of harvesting the extra help then
employed wiz probably be needed in
hoed crops.-IndiGHa State Sentinel
Manchester Pudding: Put one and
half ounces of bread-crumbs into a
sauce pan with half pint of new milk.
set IL O.er the fire, and stir the bread
well in until it boils; then take it of and
add the rind OF lemon grated. two
eggs, two pounds of powdered LOAF
SUI ar, and two ounces of butter melted
line Pie-dish with puff paste, cover the
bottom OF 1t w tn preserves of any kind.
pour in the mixture, and bake.-Bdp-
tiSt Weekly.
Sweet Pickles: One pound ofsugar.
one quart of vinegar, and spices to Ia >te
to every two pounds of fruit. Boil the
vinegar and sugar together, and remove
the scum as il arises. Boil the fruit in
clear water until it can be pierced with
straw; then drain oil the water and
put the fruit into the spiced syrup.
Peaches, pears. sweet apples, water
melon rinds, and ripe cucumbers. can
be made into delicious sweet pickles,
and If put up in glass jars, will Keep fol
years. Detroit Post.
Washing Painted Wood Work
The best way TO do it is to put q hand.
ful OF whiting into a bowl, having
ready piece of soft flannel and some
clean warm water. Wet the flannel
squeeze it dry. dip it into the whiting
and rub the pa mt up and down until il
is clean. Wash OF with cold water
and when II j. nearly dry finish it with
soft leather. II the paint is very dirty
mix n little bullock gall with the VIII Z
ing In washing the wainscot care
must be taken not to to lch the edge o.
the pa er,with the wet flannel, rs thi:
would 81 e the room shabby appear
ance. = Chi|dgo JoYTnnl
The horse is like his driver and tn,
dog like his master. A nervous. timor
Gus man IS sure to have a ski SIN horse
shying mt anything unsteady, and ;
runaway If he gets n chance. Many
COW is spo led by a lack of patienc,
and quietness in the m lker. and tn,
amount of milk Deepen Is more on tn,
mixer than on the pastu age. II I
man Is a'ra'd of horse the ANNA
knows IL before he gets into the st BE
A noisy, boisterous fellow about fatten
ing stab es will cause n serious loss il
gain of flesh to the animals, SO impor
tant is qu ct to- them when they are di
costing their food. -Erchdnge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
vibration in Buildings.

It is easy to understand how a mill or
factory may tremble or vibTa e with It's
own machinery; that it will also vibrate
to tie motion of other objects, outside
and removed from it. is more Difficult. 10
understand. Yet this is fully proved by
observers. 1t is on the principe Dy
VIII ch q note struck on the piano VIII
sometimes cause other objects in the
room, say brass medallion in cabi-
net, to tnkle in response. The piano
wire itself will respond when its kew
note is struck. Other vibrations are not
always audible, because they may lie
outside of the range of the human ear.
Synchronous vibration has come to be
ca te a study in the construct on OF
m. lis; the jar of their own mac merry is
not all that has to be prov ded Ior:l
Some apparently tri ling causes vibra-
ting outside will not only add to the
strain upon the building, but m y act
ual interfere with the steady working
of looms. ETC., causing breakages and
stoppages. Mr.. T.. j. II. Woodbury. re-
lates some instances of tn in a recent
4 ook on mill constru ton At one of
the print works at North Adams, Mass.
new and unoc upied building was
found to vibra'e in consequence of the
putting of small steam engine sixty
fee away. At Comfortable, r. l., it has
been necessary to change the he ght OF
the column of wa er moving over the
dam to prevt mt the excl ssive vibration
of the adjacent mill At Amesbury,
Mass, out of eleven mills that are near
the river two vibl ate when water in err
t lin quantities tows over The dam, but
the tremor can be wholly stopped by
changing the flow of water. The most
frequent cause of vibration is due to the
rum nc OF the ma hnery. and it has
repeatedly happened that complete
cessation has been obta'n ned by increas-
ing o.les ening the speed at.which the
machinery is run This is not always
proiilab e or possible, and the fact that
tn vib' alton results in loss of power
Variously estimated at from n to TWEEN
ty per cent, is strong argument in
favor of the construction of one story
m lis, which would necessarily vibra'e
much less tran faetpr.es having a height
of six or eight stories.-P.iLG. Ledger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
Mothers in Law in India.

That the youthful wife or wives OF
the budd nc Hindoo are very much un-
der the personal jurisdiction of their
mother-ln-law has always been re-
garded as peculiar fact in Indian
sociology; but the appalling consequent
ces VIII ch result from thus arrange
ment have rarely been brought to light
in SO forcib.e manner as Iua case of
female suicide which has recently been
the subject of inqu ~ in Bombay. 1t
vas proved that the girl, almO>t child
In age, who had scommittedt the s'dread
act of self-destruct on, had been driven
10 il by he persisten persecution VIII CHI
she had undergone at the ruthless hands
OF her husband mo-her ever since her
marriage g.. In direc ing the jury, the
Coroner stated the remarkab fact that
by far the hrgest number of female
Hmdoo suicides are those Of women be-
tween theages of tNvel, and wenty; and
it is beyond question thlt the cause
which impels these hapless maidens
to put an eni TO their. exis ence,
just when Mt an age to reap most en- oy-
ment from L, is in nearly every case
the organized despotism OF the mother
in-law in the interior of the Zenana
How this ate of affairs il to be reme-
died it is difficult TO see, although in the
instance re erred TO the Coroner de-
Clared the need of com le,e change in
HindOo social habits The only change
which would be effectual is for the
young Hindoo not to bring his wife
home to the paternal mansion, but TO
set up hOusefo himself with h s matri-
monial partner. according to European
custom. This. however, would be such q
complete revolt ton in native habit, see
ing that several generations usually live
and have their being under the same
rooi-tree, that centuries wonld be nee
essary TO bring it about We should
rather. perhaps, look to the amel orating
and humanising tendenc es OF the noble
efforts of those Chr stan ladies' who pen
etrsIe the secret depths of the renana
ant: carry into them the lessons OF
hiG ner morality. London Telegraph.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

The best Remedy for Chapped Fands
l. Hegeman's CamphOr Ice. 1t should be
rubbed upon the part affected. Ii the hands
are badly chapped, apply every night and
protect the hands by wearing an old pair
of kid gloves. Hegeman's Is the best and
most popular Of all the camphor ices made.
Hegeman's CamphOr Ice ia also cure for
sore lips, chapped face and sunburn. 1t is
compounded with glycerine, which renders
1t more emollient than any other camphor
ice, and it will be found most soothing APP
plication to the face after shaving.
Be- sure to ask for Hegeman's 0ormerly
made by Hegeman & Co., New York. and
now made by the Metropolitan Med. Co., OF
New Haven, Conn. }, and do not be PIT of
with any other compound. VIII Oh may be-
come rancid, anu do you more harm than
good. Hegemsn's Camphor Ice never fails.
TIE Egyptian Rat Destroyer
Il the best preparation ever devised for the
determination of these trouble. ONE vermin
and all other insects, bugs, reaches, etc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
HOT WORK, HARD FIGHTING
WITH QUICK RESULTS!

Last fall party left New York City high spirits for
apleasure tour through some of the Western States
They had thrown aside the and responsibilities of
business for few weeks and determined to en-
joy themselves and have good time generally. Be
gone dull care their motto and they intended to
act up TO It. Everything pleasant as could be
wished for for time until day. while camping out
In Wisconsin, spark from the camp fire set the tent
in blaze. and the conhagration sudden and un-
expected that the VIII ole party pretty being
cremated Ia mode but after great exertion the fire
was finally put out with the loss of considerable por
ton OF their property After all over one of the
party who was perhaps the most active in his exer
tons discovered that his hands wrists were severe
y burned which he had not before discovered in the
excitement of the moment The pain was intense and
ne suffered severely. One of the company had been
troubled for some time with rheumatism and by the
recommendation of friend had purchased q bottle
before coming West some of the contents of which
were still left 1t speedily found and applied to the
burned wrists and hands and relief was nstananc
Gus, for in few minutes It soothed the pain eectua
ly. That bottle contained Dr. Thomas Electric OIL
and now IT is their standby household remedy II
has no equal for alternating pain
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

Six days OF unequalled attractions. A ear
nival OF sight seeing by brilliant illumination
at night. An acre Of space in the spacious,
elegant stone front Exposition Building at
the cor. 9th and Delaware streets, filed with
rare displays OF Textile Fabrics, Fine Art,
Floral Exhibits and = thousand articles of In.
terest to visitors. eeE .tsfta9
Grandest display Of mechanical arts ever
made In the West. Great national fruit con-
test open TO all States. Finest live stock show
ever made in any State, already guaranteed.
The Races win be equal TO any heretofore,
$1l,OOO.OO in purses viii be contested for by
the leading horses OF the day.
Both Exposition and Far to be enjoyed 81
The price Of an ordinary Fair. Visitors should
visit the Exposition on arrival, aud afterward
proceed to the Fair Grounds, thus securing
the advantages of two great displays without
extra expense. E& 81
Reduced Raj Road Fares on all lines leading
into kansas City.
Correspondence ehould be addressed to
THEO. 8. CASE,
Secretary and General Manager.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
An Expensive Dinner.

"a Thousand rubles {fl50, per head
for dinner.u saws the London World,
''>eems rather high price for even a
Russian to pay, yet such is the sum
VIII ch twenty-six cavalry officers each
paid for their anquet at a hotel at War
saw a week or so ago. They .ha | de-
termined to organize dinner that. as
nearly as possible, should initiate those
o. Roman Em errors who paid enor-
mousiy for the r luXuries. and preferred
them out Of season; and, to a certain ex-
tent. they sue 4 eded. For eight hours
they ate p at after pat, and among the
courses appeared rGgOut of African
turtle, and another of stewed nightin-
gales. And, to make the thing appear
more real. these martial savages sat at
the table each with fllet of roses
round his headr'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

MENsMAN's PEPToN1zED BEEF Tonic
the only preparation of beef containing It's
entire nutritious properties. It contains
bloOd-makiug, force-generating and life
sustaining proper ties; invaluable for indiges
ton, dyspepsia, nervous prostration and al
forms of general debility; alsoi all enfeebled
conditions, whether the result of exhaustion
nervous prostration, overwork, or acute dis
ease, particularly if resulting from pulmonary
complaints. Caswell, Hazard d Co., p. opri
etors, New York. Sold by druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

THE woman who seeks relief from pain by
the free use of alt ohOlic stimulants and mar
cotic drugs, finds what she seeks only so far as
sensblity is destroyed or temporarily sus.
pended. No cure ards erer drought by such
means and the longer they are employed the
more hopeless the case becomes. Leave choral
morphia and belladonna alone and use Mrs
Pinkhani's Vegetable Compound.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

"A scheme is on foot to s horten the
time of passage between this country
and Europe by the establ shment of con-
tinuous railroad transportation to the
coast of Newfound and. From this
no Mt steamships will sail direct to the
western coast Il Ireland, dis ance of
LOGO m les. By the pan it is expected
to gain three or four days.-M y
Herald. ~ n @f III -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
Personali

THE VoLrAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, win
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaic
9elts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men (young or ODD who arc at
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
com; lete Storation OF he, tn and manly vigor.
Address as above. N. B.-No risk 10 incurle cd,
as thirty days. trial Is allowed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

"A. j. Downing. who was one of the
best horticulturists America has ever
known, said: Ill / were to prea b q
sermon on horticulture should take as
my text. stir the Soil Frequent and
drep stirring will enable one 10 grow
vegetables on comparatively popr and
lightly manfred so ], while without it
one fails to gam the pro er advantage,
even from the richest and finest SOIL
a y Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
PLANrArIoN pHII.osopHY: Rememher

PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY: Remember, young
man, dat de best frie A. yer,s got on dis earth
IL a better frlen' ter himself, den he is ter
you. Doan turn q m IN on ZEN de nks oh re-
spectaoility Sc he's coward. While N lture
was foolin' away her time paintn' diff rent
cOlOrs and stripes ON de horns oh de Jack
sn pners an u lder bugs, do IN see WHY she
didn't contrive some easier way fur a child to
cut teeth.-Arkd lSaU Traneler.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
Found at Last.

What everv one sh )uld have and never be
without, is THOMAS ECLECTRIC Oh. 1t IL
thorough AMI safe in ITS effects, I TO luc ny
the most woiidrous cures of rheumatism. neli-
ralgIa, burns, buses an wounds Of every KIND.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

STEP on womln's trail and she has q
cl i'm for dana es Her redress is new
dress.--N q. Picdy,ae
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

"A correspon lent wants to know
how we pronoun, Ras- ell -Ting' We
don't pronounce it at all; we only write
it. DO you suppose we read the
pa ers to the subscribers? : Courier
Journal ARs<l4
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

Mr.. James w. Scovilfe has given
to the Chicago Theological Seminary
the sum of ten thousand dollars for the
endowmeE+. Of Scoville ProIessorship
Of elocution.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
{" Rough on Rats. -

Clears out rats. mice, reaches, flies, ants
bed bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c
Druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

THIS year peonle have been going awav to
spend their money, not to spend tue summer.
N. q. Picdyune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

FUNNY FACT; That ''noo1," whether we
spell it backwards or f)rw lrds, is always mid
day.-AIedreD's Americda Queen. ftl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

A WRITER in the Musical Education writes
on chow to Breathe" Totho &c WAC are not
too lazy it Will be foun1 interesting o.
PicdyuHe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
! a pHrnIcrAS write. : ..I hau. founa that n

= A PHYSICIAN writes: 81 have found that Dr.
Oilys9tt'S yellow Dock and Sars Aprrilla is q
perfe t and o nplete cure Tor sexual weakness
es the n ost stubborn OF III debil.tating =
ca ses: This fact shoull be generally KIN ,wn
II Pill save many fro the clutches OF that vile
class of mei.cil preten lers, VINO call them
mostly III prolongtng the suffer n 2 of Their =. C.
tim aud emf ty .ng his purse" it,osp b 8.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

THEY used to say when man was In an III
humor thlt he mad his back up" Now
| they remark that he Is '.ol his carr This Ia
| q great and needed improve .nent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

A YOUNG man in Goshen has been entirely
cured of nervous prostration by playing on
q Idle. The disc Sc pissed to the family next
oor-Detroit Free FreSS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
How Now. What Is It {?

The great sy tenn renovator is BURDoCK
FLOOD BITTEhs. T.y it aud be convinced.
Pr.ce, S1.00.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

WEN ten-cent pie ,es sgain become fash
ION b e as articles of jewe ~ eve man can
wear dlme-and-pin.-N Y Commercial 4d-
uertiser. .s e9geus as -rsiTcfl3 = t6fs14 rr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

A MAN should not resign-eve1 an UNI rella
while under CLOUDY o. Picdvuae.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

RUSSIA Salve is the universal remedy for
burns, scalds, cuts, bruises AM flesh wounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

NoDoc Axle Grease is the best cheap grease
In the market.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

California will pack over 1000, 900
cases of canned goois this year, in
Guiding fruits, fish and vegetables
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

WHAT is beautifull Why, Carboline, a de
odorized extract of petroleum, as now i'm
proved and perfected. Clear as spring water
delightfully."- periumed and will not soil tn,
finest linen fabric-a perfect toilet preparation
AMI absolutely makes the hair grow on bale
heads.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

AN Arkansas girl refused to marry her low
err unless he performed some heroic deed. He
oped with her mother. s IS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

STRAIGHTEN your Old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel Stitfeners, and wear them
again. Sod by shoe and hardware dealers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

THE proof of the pudding is eating it. Try
Wise's Axe Grease.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22
Important.

- When you visit or leave New York CITY, save
baggage anu expressage and carriage hire, and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, nearly oppo-
site the Grand Central Depot $50 elegant
rooms, single and in suits, fitted up at an es-
pense Of one million dollars. Rooms reduced
to 81 an upward per day on European plan.
Elevators Restaurant supplied with the best
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all
dspots. t'
IT is not ALWAYS the flower of the family
that furnishes the bre ID Whitehall Tins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

Do Youwant good breal! Use National Yeast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

WIsE's Axle Grease will not run off.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

THIS summer party or New York tourists
had penetrated the wilds of Northern Michi-
gan In search Of health and recre ,tion. and
c. ming on asqu tiers 12x12 cabin with q
sign OF "Hotelln over the door. the plrty
IA te to make few inquir es. Can we
obtain accom- nodations herer' asked the
spokes nan. ''Yaas. 1 guess So" Got eve "
ch rges!n The | ndIord looked the arty
over and rep led: Gentlemen, Pm a blunt
man, and we'll come to the pint at once.
Kin iurnish gu Its, but yu'll We to 8 eep out
doors. The grub will consist of pork, taters
and Johnny-cake. / low no cari-playins 9,
boss-raeing or swearing. aud furnish razor
and soap for Su lday shaving i sell VIII sky
at two dollars pint, m < sure cure for chills,
and have boss and WACO to convey any one
who dies to the nearest Naturalization.
That's me; d guess about thirty dollars q
week will be the fair thing. though want ye
to know that I'm making great reduction
over last years prices. ~ Wall Street Ne,ns =
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

TRY the new brand, "spring Tobacco"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-22

A,pi eli hab - that are INJURIOUS TO your
meath The prsctice Of going sbSut the house
Hln1er mo nings with naked feet often causes a
Fso cold that may end In consum ton Rand
~In causes arrangement of the d .gestiye Or
gals; A quarre some habit may cad in m lrl
ger. The habit II taking severe ca hartic med
icnes 10 very unwise- When suffering from
Inu gestion, etc, It is best to strengthen thoss
org ms BY using Dr. Guysott's Yellow Dock
AMI Sars pariila- Itass.sIs nature In restoring
heatn and strength to every part Of the BODY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1882-04-06
TAEJACOBITEOr TOWER HILL.

4 q 80 :
BE tripped up the steps with bow aud 1 smile
Offering snun to the chsplain the while:
rose ut his button-hO that afternoon:
Twas the tenth of the month and the month
It was Juns.
Then, Struggling his shoulders. he looked at
the man
With the mask and the AZ ani murmuring
Through the crowd, who, below. were Ill
pushing to see
The jailor kneel down and receiving his fee.
HE looked at the mob, as they roared, with ,
stare, -
And took snuff again with 4 cynical air.
spm happy to give but moments delight
10 the flower Of my country agog for Z sight
Then he looked atthe block, and, with scented
cravat,
Busted room for his neck. g.yly dofing his
Kissing CROWD Ri: hand to LADY bent low to the
Then, smiling, turned round to the headsman
and bowed.
~'dod save King James!' he cried. bravely and
And the ,sa Il, reached the houses At the foot
''hy friend end with the AZ, vosre service, "he
And ran his white thumb long the edge Of the
blade.
When the multitude hisssd he stood firm as a
rock;
Then, kpeeling, laid down his gay head on the
he kissed q white rose-in moment twas red
With the life OF the bravest of any that bIed.
.- Walter ThOrnburV