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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08

frightened exclamation and ran to the
door to know what / wanted. / told
her in as few words as possible, asking
ner to go for our nearest neighbor, who
lived about half mile away from us.
VI course she would, and while she
crew on her clothes I took ND an old
gun from corner of the room. and
finding that it was loaded. fastened
back to the house. ,f.. &
stationed myself at the end of the
porch, behind clump of vines. and
| stood with my gun ready to shoot at the
shortest notice., L could hear the in
truder IN the house, going up and down
stairs, turning over chairs and keeping
up general racket At last he APP
peared at the window, and stepping out
upon the porch, stood looking up the
road.
"Guess I'd better be gittin' way from
mere, cause that young miss has got
out, and first thing know somebody'll
be comm IN here to eat me up. skin and
bone. I've got the money, anyway. and
that's all l wanted, 'cept missus' watch
and chain; but I'll git it some day."
he turned as if to leave, and let him
have a load from my gun in one of his
legs. He fell to the floor with terrible
yell. and kept quiet. 1 thought if 1
could keep him there until help came
without taking his life. should be sat-
istied.
Raising himself on his elbow with a
moan he looked about and said
''Oh, l am shot! I'm killed! Please
| don t shoot me any more, and I'll give
the money all back.-every cent?
! did not show myself. but prepared
the other barrel to shoot, if il should
become necessary. 1t did not, however,
for it was not long before the cook re-
turned, accompanied by our neighbor
and his two sons, who took possession
of the gentleman, and relieved me of
ny watching.
IA few moments later my brother and
his wife arrived, and / discovered that
1T had been exactly one hour since |
was aroused from nv slumber in nv
room.
The robber was none other than the
old gardener, and he afterward con-
fessed he knew father was not at home,
and saw mother when she went away
with my brother. He was very much
in need of the money, lie said, and de
termined to take advantage of the OPP
portunity to GO into the house and
search for some. He also said that he
meant to force me to tell him the
whereabouts of fathers money, but he
said nothing about intending to take
my money.
When l saw him come through The
garden into the yard, he had eeen oil
to borrow the hat and cloak from his
brother, with whom he promised 20 di-
vide the proceeds OF the night.
The mask he formed himself of a
piece of black cloth, and, indeed. had !
not seen him enter his own house,
should never have known him, for the
disguise was perfect.
Rest assured that l have never since
remained in a large house alone al
night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08
ReStleSSneSS of Old Age.

Those who have been much with the
aged have observed in them chatting
against the intirmities of their years
which expresses itself in restlessness
and desire for change. They grow weary
of the inactivity which has succeeded
the buster times, when they bore the
heat and burden of the day. And so
sometimes they wander here or there,
dropping in to visit u friend or talking
with chance acquaintance, trying
thus to while away the tedious hours.
In mistaken kindness and unkind aflec-
ton, we often Cypress dear, aged peo-
pie by our own very care. They dis
like supervision. The tender watch
fulness which to us seems due to their
physical feeb.eness. as well rs fit re-
turn for their care of us in earlier days.
is by them resented as restraint. 1t
annoys them. Then. too, we try to
take all the work out of their
hands, and that they do not like. No
body, who has been active and useful,
en- oys the feeling of being laid on the
shelf. Grandfather's step is uncertain,
his arm is less vigorous than OF old, but
he possesses a rich treasure of ex-
perience, and he likes 10 be consulted.
1t is his privilege to give advice; his
privilege. too, at times to 90 into the
field and work with the youngest. re-
newing his youth as he keeps bravely
up with hearty men not halt his age.
Grandmother does not want to be left
out of the household work. When tho
days come for picking and preserving.
and the domestic force is pressed into
the service. who so eager and full of
interest as she? 1t is cruel to override
her decisions, to put her aside because
''she will be tired" Of course she will
be tired, but she will enjoy the fatigue;
and rest the sooner for the thought that
she is still OF use in the world. To
those whose homes. are honored by
the presence of an aged parent we
would say, deal very gently with those
who are on the downhill of life. Your
own time is coming to be where they
now are. You, 100. are stepping
westward" Sooth the restlessness of
age by amusement. by consideration,
by non-interference, and by allowing
plenty of occupation 10 fall into the
hands that long for it. Only let it be of
their own choosing, and cease to order
their ways for them as though they
were children. A hoary head at the
tireside is a crown of glory to the house
where it dwells. The blessing of the
aged is as dew on the pastures. as the
falling of sunlight ina shatlowy place. =
GOidea Rule.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08
Youths Department.
WHICH WAYSHALL WE GO HOMEa

They tarried in the wildwood
Two children sweet and fair.
Though the autumn winds were blowing,
And the trees were almost bare.
But soon the twain grew weary sGA ~
That lovingly did roam; al $50,
And Mary said: sOh! Johnny,
Which way shall we GO homer"
But the children were divided; t
One said: Across the hill
We can see the sunset, Mary.
And the. big wheel OF the mill"
But the other chose the main road,
As the hour was growing late
So they went their way divided,
Meeting at the garden gate.
You came pour way" said Johnny,
And, Mary, came mine;
You plucked the roadside berries,
stripped the mouutai vine:
You passed the fields and meadows
saw the oceans foam;
Yet We have met together
Here, in the same dear home
Dear, little, merry children,
You may not think the same;
Your tastes may be aS different
AS each familiar name.
But as brothers, and as sisters,
Whichever way you roam.
Let all your fond thoughts center
In the same dear, happy home.
Mrs. M. a. kidder. in Y. Y. Ledger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08
TIE STORM WILL HAVE ITS
WAY.

The rain came beating down, the winds blew
herce and loud.
The mghtlest OF the trees before the blast
were bowed.
And seemed to hear them say, on that dark,
tCmpestuous day:
- StoOp and let il pass. The storm Will have
IFS way"
The blossoms that appeared so beautiful and
strong. j..
And held their heads up braveiy all the sum
mer long.
No LONGER p9iEht and gay, s'rbnl'slvely' could
''stoop and let it pass. The storm will have
its way .. .......a. .
The spirit that would dare. with proud, defiant
form,
To fght against the whIrlwind or battle with
the storm,
Fate, surely. win compel its useless rage to
qucll,
And learn tits better to endure than always to
r'pcL r-Frl- .2rI...r .. .
Through the woods and meadows, as the
tempest goes, 80 b.
They are soonest wrecked who its onward
way oppose;
They the r fc r. alay who. ready 20 obey,
StOop and let IL pass. The storm will have its
way.
Aching, breaking heart, Overwhelmed with
Weary 81 the Dc atinF Of auttfmnal MINIS,
On Thy kneos ay, Tor pluck and patience
Stoop andlet IT pasS The storm WIN have its
--JossDhhe Pollard. "a ". y. Indepcndent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08
tn the wheels as it is with men and

with the wheels as it is with men and
boys"
:. Just the same; not scrap Of differ
ence. God made you to be true. good,
honorable part of His great machine.
and If you do not do your part you will
disarrange more of Gods machinery
than your eyes can see. 's-,.. fsy- ss..4, y >
49, 1t is not pleasant to think about,
uncle; let us think about something else;
do you like to think about that?n
''1es. because it helps me to do my
part well, when / remember that if L
60 wrong somebody else will 60 wrong,
too
How 60 wrong, uncle?'
There are great many ways, but
we all influence the people who are
about us; we help, by our example. to
make good, true wheels, or dishonora-
BILE ones. A good boy helps to keep the
boy near him good. A bad boy helps
to make the boy near him bad. A man
who swears helps to make others swear;
a man who honors and loves God helps
to make others honor and love God.
Other wheels all around us run little
bit like ourselves. The nearer they
are to us and the more they are with
us the more they will grow like us and
we like them in many respects. A watch
cannot run right unless all its parts are
true; it will 60 more wrong the more
its parts get to be sprung aside and
wrong. The beautiful world which
God made is all disarranged by the
wheels which have sprung aside, and
every single wheel. little or big, does its
own share toward making the world
haftnr md Code c1, 60
worse, and so the further from Gods
wish"
lit is not pleasant to think about it.
uncle"
at is one of the most pleasant things
in the world to think that you and /
really may help to carry out Gods
beautiful plan, by keeping very true our
selves"
"But boys. uncle-do you really
think that boys are some of the wheels
of Gods mig watchP-it would be nice
to help to make it run right"
81 do not think, l know; and l was
sure when you saw just how it all was,
that you would want to be one of God s
good, true wheels"
II do want to be. uncle: but / do
not quite see into it yet. What could
God have made me for?-it seems so
funny to think of being made for any
thing special"
"Ihatis something neither you nor
can tell. We cannot tell what work
that little wheel may do yet. 1t may
get to running all ght itself, and help
others to do so, too, and it may help
me do some important thing by telling
me the hour; we cannot look forward
TODD work, or see the result of its work.
but this we know, if il comes quite
right again, and goes on turning pa
tiently just where it is placed, that it
will accomplish all that it is intended to
do"
"And boys will find the right thing to
do, just like the wheels. l wonder what
l shall do?''
"God may have some great things for
you to do. or He may have only hun
dreds of little ones; but, if. always,
without exception. you do what you
know to be right, under all circum-
stances, you will be perfectly sure to do
what God intended you to do, and be a
true little wheel wherever you are
placed. IN. Y. Observer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08
~ A Bride to Hand.


The Hartford Courant prints the fol.
lowing extract from letter received
by Hartford lady from one of the re-
turned Chinese Students: IL went.
home to see my relations the last OF
March. When 1 first reached home
you can imagine how glad my father
and relatives were to see me looking SO
well and, robust They all tlocked
around me and asked me many ques-
tons. My little nephew, sent by his
mother, came behind me and pulled
my cue to see if it were real or false.
| am going to tell you something which
will surprise you. When first landed
in Shanghai my father wrote to me that
while was away great many of his
friends had offered their daughters to
be engaged to me, and that he had at
last, without consulting me, selected
one for me from mandarin. You
know that it is a custom here for the
parents to contract marriages without
consulting the wishes of those who are
to be united. On hearing of my en-
gagement tried to break it of, but
without success, as the Chinese con-
slider an engagement of marriage the
most sacred contract. If it is once made
it can never be broken. According
to the Chinese custom. the younger
brother cannot marry before the elder
one. have two younger brothers who
have to wait for me to marry before
they can. Thereto e was urged very
strongly by my relatives to marry right
away. l did not like to displease my
father by opposing his wishes, so l con-
sented to be united on the first of April.
Of course it is not love affair. but /
shall try to do my duty. A month after
my marriage came baclAto resume my
studies. After studying four months
ten of us have passed the examination
as midshipmen, and we are now await
ing to 60 on board the training ship.
which has gone to Canton for repairs.
The navy-yard is situated on the Foo
chow River. The place has about four
thousand inhabitants. and has one prin-
cipal street, each end resting on the riv-
er, forming in shape horse shoe. We
sometimes GO to the Chinese theater.
1t is very mountainous here, but is
everywhere cultivated, even the top OF
the mountain. We often climb the
mountain and ramble among the rice
fields; sometimes we go through a vii
lage where we meet village maidens
wearing earrings measuring four or
| FIVE inches across. Another country
girl dresses her hair with SO many pins,
sticks and toys that it protrudes about a
foot and half from the head.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08

BY sentencing Albert E. Gore to the
penitentiary for five years. New York
Court has virtually decided that a mar
riage performed while the groom was
so drunk that he did not know what he
was about is as binding as it would have
been had the said groom been sober.
Gore married second wife before No. l
had died. He thus committed bigamy
His excuse was inebriety.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08
In the rockets Of a cur,ous-lookin

I'm the pockets of a curlous-looking
unfortunate individual who was run
over by the cars AMI killed at New
Brunswick, n. j.. were found papers
showing that the deceased was DAN
ish poet, Christian Jansen. and letter
written in Danish to President Arthur
stating that the bearer did not seek an
office. but desired when he visited the
White House to pay his respects to be
courteously treated. In another pocket
was small piece of CASTLE soap, a
scrap of ham fat and some lard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08
The London Truth SAYS: ..Where

The London Truth says: Whereas
the Roman women and the women OF
tie middle ages spent perhaps more
money on their adornment than modern
ladies, they did so more judiciously, for
they purchased what was intrinsically
valuable and which could be handed
down from generation to generation.
instead of allowing themselves to be
piundered by dress-makers for furbe-
lows and faoon.''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08

Professionalism is in vogue among
fashionable people in New York, and it
is now the proper thing for young ladies
to take constitutional morning walks
~ Y. Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-22
The War i'm Coxytown.

SEVERAL PERSONS FINED FOR ASSAuLTING THE
POUNDMEN.
JnO. Keefe, who was before the Police Court last
Saturday in connection with the assault on the
poundmaster and his men in "COwtOwn," whose
case was continued for evidence for the defense
was before the court again this morning, charged
with curslng and swearing. Mr. p. B. Stilson APP
peare1 Tor the prisoner Mr.. EinStein testified
that about O'Clock last Saturday morning he and
MS assistants and Policeman FarQuhar paid visit
10 the neighbOrhOOd mentioned and surrounded
10 doSS and flock of geese, and were attacked
by a large crowd OF men and women. and the dogs
and geese were driven Off; that Albert Fortune
one or the witness colOred assistants, was struck
On the mead with large stone thrown by q young
man named Patrick Murphy, who retreated into q
c0rniield, and when followed by witness the Off
Ger, and his men, JnO keefe came cut and called
Tor gun, so that he could 'kil the niggers," and
cursed and SwOre. This statement was corrobo-
rated by the policeman and the cOlOred men. TeS-
tllnony was heard for the defense. after which
the court fined the defendant 81 or DAYS Mag
gle Long, the daughter OF Mr.. Keefe, and her hJIS-
band. Patrick II. Long, were then charged with OBJ
Structfng the pOundmaSter while I'm the discharge
or his duty. The charge against Maggie. young
woman, was first tried. The testimony the pSund-
master and his men was TO the effect that she
arInei herself with a large stone and had TO be
disar!ned several times. and that she was the
leader or the crowd. \ fine of s. or Is DAYS was
imposed In this case. A charge OF assault was
charged with striking Albert D0dsOn, one OF the
colored poundInen. on the head with a stone S.y-
eral witnesses testified for the defense that Muir
phy was assaulted by one OF the colored pound
men. The prisoner Slfd he has no geese and his
DOG wears tag, and he was only spectator
tine OF $ or Is days In this case An appeal was
noted ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-22
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps viii be lighted at 915 o. m. and
eStinguished at 3 o. IN.
between New Jersey avenue and 81 street q nd
New Jersey avenue, between the Baltimore and
OHIO railroad derot and street northwest. has
Deen commenced preparatory 10 paving the same.
Al meeting or the Ohio Republican AsSocia-
ton last evening, Hon. VIM. Lawrence, presiding,
the committee TO which was referred the matter
or the purchasing OF the Garfield house corner 1sth
and 1 streets northwest, reported that they had
communicated with Mrs. Garfield relative thereto
Dut hsld as yet received no reply.
James Phillips, guardian OF Jane W. Phf1I1ps
mas MED a bill in equity against Moses Kelly
trustee of Joshua Pierce's estate for the CONSTRUCT
ton OF the second and thirteenth clause of the
will OF the latter
Officers OF the Lone Star Beneficial Association
have been installed as follows: +. r. Klotz, pres-
cent; h. r. Boyd, vice president; r. Geisler
financial secretary: w. LCefl r. recording sacre,
tary; and X Riegel, L. Swank and J. Parkhil
trustees W. T. Eidmayer was elected treasurer
The Schuetzcn Ferein and the Sangerbund spent
pleasant day Sunday by an excursion on the Lady
OF The Lake 10 HOLSTERS Landing, Westmoreland
county, Va.
Mr.. Lewis Cess Smith is expected TO enter upon
The duties of President OF the Chesapeake ard ONO
canal at Annapolis today.
sold the Weaver mansion. with ~ acres OF land
south OF Glenwool cemetery, To Mr. Martin McDev-
HI, OF Old Point Comfort, Va, for S13OC0
An oil man named Jos. Dougherty wss sent to
tne w9rkhoU5e Tor 30 days by Judge Bundy today,
IN Ceiaut or go, Tor destroying public property
IN tearing GOwa the plaStcrinr OF 4 cell IA the frs1
precinct stItl0a-a0uSS, where ne was confined for
being drunk. Avn
In the report OF the case In Yesterdays STAG or
Harry Park, the boy charged In the Police C;,,lrt
Win making rude and insulting remarks TO per
soas IN their hearing, it was enormously stated
mat a penalty o. 8 fine u days was Imposed
missed.
The Journeymen Stone Cutters Association last
evening held special meeting at the Red Mems
vised aud regui1tef, the basis be ng 30 per day
which VAS the price fixed last march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-22
ssThe Victim Of Calurnny.,,

Philadelphia Press, to-day
The star route defendants were heard by two Of
their counsel yesterday MesSrs. Williams and Tot
ten, both speaking chiefly for Brady, around whom
the tolls seem to be drawing closer and closer
According to his counsel he is the victim Of cal
umny, yet they insist that all the evidence which
has been piled up against him, whatever else it
proves, does not substantiate the charge OF con-
spiracy. This is the burden OF the defense, and
Brady and CO. WIN go before the jury saying in
substance, Gentlemen, they may have proved
oaths consider whether they have indeed shown
that we did previously conspire tOgetherto do this
WickedneSS.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-22

On THE BIG OCEAN STE4MERs-Travellers to
Europe knew that great ocean steamer is a
world In Itself, with provision against every dis
aSter that can hlDDea, FROM Shipwreck TO Se;-
sickness There are some people who have sea-
sickness 50 badly that they WISH Shipwreck would
end their sorTowS- Ifthey have bottle of Perry
Davis Pain Killer with them. and will put few
drops In 4 glass CT water, they viii be aStonShe1
at the reliefit gives Captain FOSS, OF GOdSb0ro'
who has sailed the ocean for many years, says he
never will put TO sea without a supply Of Pain
Killer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-22
Affair. i'm west washington.

PERSONALITIES. DR.. Magruder, now at Halifax
Nova scotia, whose illness was noted in last Fri
lies very III at his residence, 3O43 Bridge street.
MT John Veal was taken very i'll yesterday, but
this m morning is Slightly better:-Mrs. Sawyer
from BrattieDoro, Vt, the last OF this week.
Mrs H. w. Backford. our efficient and popular
postmtstress, has gone to New York.
MARYLAND MILL LEAsED-Mr r. Welch, son
OF Mr. james S. Welch the well-known miller, has
leased for five years the Hazelhurst mill, on the
FREDERICK road, near the city limits of TOwSOn
Nd, winch has been idle for long time, and is
now running it to It's fun capacity.
tborjtes M aSp & OF the a-
street. The portion between West and Stoddard
streets mas not been cleaned for years. There are
weeds In the cutters three feet high soaked with
SoapSldS, and or a hot day the stencil is terrible
Third street Is another neglected thoroughfare In
the annual estimate for the Improvement of streets
we nave Deen almost fOrgOtten-nearly $500, 0O0 all
lowed east or Rock creek, while only enough to re-
par small piece of one street allowed west OF
that stream The annual sO-called repair OF our
country roads has commenced. This generally
consists or scraping the dirt from the bitches by
road. ~
THE WATER WORKS ExTENsIoN-It Is expected
that the surveys and preliminary work on the Po-
tomac Aqueduct extension will be completed by
OctoDer lsU, when active operations will COM
mence.
NoTEs.-Objection is made to the receiving OF
chliaren IN our public shoots whose parents reside
In the adjacent states while those OF our own city
are either entirely crowded out or placed on half
Gay 9y nSt, owing to the limited accommodation
The school trustees of Fairfax county, Va, are
preparing to Immediately build school house on
the turnpike, short distance above the Chain
Dridge-Large quantities Of hay are arriving
from montgomery county this morning by wagons
THE 11rst 1nterment In Oak Hill cemetery was
IN November, 1851 From that time to the present
$3.50 bodies have been buried therein.
-GRAIN.-Arr1ved-Boa NJ. c. w. Boil with 3,7OO
bushels wheat; boat Round Top. with 500 barrels
or cement, consigned to j. G. & j. ri. Waters.
MERCHANTS ExcHANGE-Offe on Change
to-day 3,1OO bushels; sold at S1121S
T;-Entered-Steaner E. c. Knight, from
schr. w. b. McSham, from Philadelphia. with
coal; schr Baylis-Wood, Combs, from Bath, Me-,
with ice.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Great Falls and both
reservoirs, clear.
HIGH TIDE-August g. :53 a. m, 2:25 D. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-22
Special Weather Huuetln,
MORE RAIN TOMORROW.

TIE chief signal officer nf the army furnishes
tie Glowing special bulletin to the press: Cloud
ness has increased IN Hli us; riots with light local
rains. Toe b rpneter has fallen at stations east
OF the M!sS:ssfpDi IL Is hi -hest in Tennessee and
lowest N sOut3-ra Colorado. Slightly cooler east
ann south wiadS are reported IrOn the south
Atlantic and east CUlI states, and slightly
warmer south to west Winds are rerortf FROM the
IaSe region, middle AMI Wv England states. The
temperature has f5ll"n slightly the upper Mis-
SOUR valley AMI extreme northwest, with mere l5ed
pressure. Tne following special temperatures
were reported at Z n this morning: EaS;port,
Aipen1, CO.; Duluth. SIC; st. Paul, Go; Denver,
e3o; san Francisco, 53o. ~1tions reporting one
linen or mora o. fain.aH during past tive nty-f0ur
hours are: LIS Animas, 100: New Orleans, 80;
Sydney, les; Daa.iwOod. 1884, Pens tcola. IS. The
Indications IRE partly CiCU " weather AM rain will
prevail IN districts on the All ntic coast ana in
the southern states on wednesday, with 10 change
IN temporal re.