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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-14
Sol COleman's Puzzle.
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FRESHFUN

To BE Uneorked at The GreenIaw Opera
house by John Thompson.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-14

new play will be produced at Leubrie's
Theater ThurFday night called Humpty
Dumpty, and the sale OF seats for it begins
this morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
A Good Suggestion to House.
Keepers.

No one knows until they have tried
it," says an experienced housewife,
chow much they may change the as
pect of things about the house by using
little varnish. On a sunshiny day
take the old chairs and table out on
the porch or by the open door, and. af.
ter thoroughly wipiDg and busting
them off with a damp cloth, apply a
thin coat of vanish and so cover UP
scratches and marred spots of all kinds.
1t will dry in very short time, and
you will be surprised to SIC how m uch
g 'od you have done. A flannel cloth
with a very little linseed oil, is good to
rub furniture with. but the greatest
care must be exercised to prevent any
oil being left on the wood to attract
dust. 1t must be rubbed until you
would not know, except by the improv
ed appearance, that any oil had beer
used.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
Some Paris Costumes.


The Baronne Alphonse de Rothschild
has given great musical evening at
her hotel, Rue st. Florentin, overlook
ing the Tuilleries. AS a model of sim
plicity must be cited the plain white
satin robe of the young Comtesse de
st. Giles (nee DOnsenbray); her sole
ornament was diadem in briliiants.
The Marquis de Tracy had dress com
posed of MORE and satin-striped silk.
The future bride of III. Lambert.
Mile. Lucee de Rothschild, was robed
in white Indian gauze; her mode of ar
ranging her hair seemed most uncom-
mon; falling quite loosely on the shout
ders, it was caught together lower
down by narrow white ribbon, and, to
complete the whole, white roses dotted
the couture itself.
White appeared quite the favorite
among young ladies. Foremost among
the snowy attires was that of the
daughter of the Baron Alphonse de
Rothsehild, merely set off by white
tulle and satin. The hostess herself
was arrayed in a dark violet velvet
draped over petticoat of white bull.
tonnes. Very effective appeared the
dress, in blue satin, of the Comtesse
Guy de la Rochefoucauld, with its Law
ish trimmings of beautiful white lace.
At dinner given by the Baronne
Adolphe de Rothschild, the Duchess de
Bisaccia was radiant in toilette of
sky-blue satin, with pearls and dia.
monds. Very effective also looked the
red velvet dress Of the Marquise de
Berenger, with its pompadour in an.
tique stuff, brocaded with painted bou-
quets. A rather singular contrast was
exhibited by the Comtesse de TIedern
at another dinner. This lady had re.
placed flowers in a blue satin dress by
yellow birds perched upon the shout
ders and in the hair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
a HARVEST SONG.

With beauty crowned, the bearded grail
Basks in the harvest sun;
The nurture needed for It's growth
From countless sources won.
The cool winds kissed the golden heads,
The skies bend soft and blue;
And while men sleep, celestial hands
Shake down the balmy dew.
And day by day, In rain and shine,
Its story sweet l. told
or Him whose tender love and care
The helpless world enf0ld:
For the old Judean NJ racle
Each year Is wrought again;
With his own hand th Master gives
Bread 70 the sons or men:
And never, while the rainbow spans
The storm clouds misty trail,
Shall seed-time with les promise cease,
Nor harvest blessing fail!
Mary b. SLeight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08

Il ExcuAn8c- .ss-
In answer to correspondent who
writes for information on the above
subject, we have compiled the follow
ing information: Eng and Chang were
born simultaneously, on the 18th day
of April, 1911, and died at the age of
sixty-three years. They were connect
ed together by patent coupler which
entered the body of each in the region
or the vest pocket. This connecting
arrangement necessarily threw them a
great deal in each others society.
When they were boys their lives were
rendered more or less unhappy by their
widely different tastes. Eng was very
fond OF sour apples in his youth, and
when at night he rolled and tossed up
on his couch with large stock of collie
on hand, Chang had to lie awake and
get the benefit. Later in life Chang
developed a strange longing for the
flowing bowl, while Eng was a good
templar. When Eng went to the lodge,
the worthy outside guard would refuse
to let Chang in, because he couldn't
give the password, and as Eng couldn't
go in and leave Chang in the ante
room, he had to go home and wait till
another meeting. Eng was a Mason
and Chang was Knight of Pythias,
and they used to give each other away
sometimes and have lots of fun. Eng
was a half-breed and Chang was a
stalwart, and that made it bad about
attending caucuses. Chang joined the
Episcopal church and believed in sprink-
ling, while Eng was Baptist and not
only got immersed himself, but fixed it
so that Chang had his sins washed
away at the same time. Once in a
while Chang would get an invitation to
private party in set to which Eng
did not belong, and they had to settle
the question by putting Etruscan noses
on each other as to whether they
should go or remain at home. Chang
died first, and Eug died a few hours
later as a matter of courtesy. Eng
was not prepared to die and regretted
that he Was not consulted by Chang
before this important step was taken,
but he said it would save the expense
of two funerals, and he wanted TO do
what was right. The lives of these
two men were somewhat peculiar in
many respects. There were many lit
tie namelesS aDnOyances to which each
was compelled to submit, and which
would not occur to the student. For
instance, Chang had to get up and
go with Eng for the doctor when Eng's
children had the Group; and whenever
Changes wife thought there was a
burglar in the woodshed, Eng had to
get up in his night-shirt and 60 with
his brother in search of the william.
They couldn't ride the festive veloci-
pede, and when Chang got billing
drunk Eng had to go to the jug with
him, and stay there until the fine was
paid. Among the many blessings that
cluster about us, and are showered
down upon us through life, we are
prone to lose sight of the fact that
with all our sorrows and disappoint-
ments, we were not born Siamese
twins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
a Doctor on the Bicycle.

ga Country Surgeon" writes to The
London Lancet about the bicycle as
follows;
81 have been bicycle rider for the
last FIVE years. with an ever-increasing
delight the more proficient / become.
This summer 1 have turned both of
my horses out to grass and have
trusted to my bicycle alone, going on
an average about fifty miles a Gay. 1
find get through my days work with
less fatigue than on horseback, and
without the monotony of driving. My
work is done quick-r; my usual pace
is ten miles an hour, and can go at
the rate of fifteen when pressed. A
bicyclist's steed is always ready sad
dep, and on arriving at our destina-
ton does not require boy TO hold
him. It can be ridden with almost as
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
A Great English Lawyer.

new 1Ork BUN.
Sergeant Ballantine, whose two vol
umes of "reminiscences of fifty years are
the last literary sensation of London,
has marked physical traits. In form
and stature he somewhat resembles
Disraeli, holding himself, up to the last
few years, erect as did the late tory
leader, and like him wearing jaunty
old beau hat, always bright bouton-
Mere, loud necktie and coat of striking
color. His eyes are dark and dull of
expression, and he has sallow COM
plexioD, with an abundance of hair
which he has the secret of keeping of
chestnut hue. Lately he has pro-
neunced stoop from that rather licen-
tious living which has been the barrier
to his elevation to the bench. He was
in the habit few years since of pass
ing the summers among the German
watering places, with M. Labouchere
and his wife, then Miss Harriet Hod-
son, and Mrs. Brown, whom he dis
hOnored with his affections. He and
LaboucheIe have since become bitter
enemies. AS an advocate his style is
marked by terse incision and lucid
statement of facts, with closeness and
vigor of their application. He eschews
all glitter and histrienic method, which
is now out of fashion at the English
bar. His practice of late years has
been more as consulting counsel in
chambers than in pleading, and though
lucrative, his private habits have been
!. so liberal that it was said, when he re.
ceived ten thousand guinea fee for
going to India, it was the largest sum
he could ever call his own. He dropped
a heavy slice of it at Monaco on his
way home. No sergeant has been ap
pointed in twenty-five years. The
order dies with Ballantine. OF the
New York bar the late John Var
Buren, came nearest to him in type
Like him he is stronger in practica
sense than in black letter law. Hi:
son Walter is married to the widow OF
the late William Mitchell, a well-knowr
M. p, whose figure was constantly seer
of nights on the Haymarket. She wa.
barmaid when he married her, and
six months after the wedding he died
leaving her a million sterling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
Kissing the Bride.

The New York Graphic says: AT
the marriage Of John Russell Young to
Mss Coleman at Hartford, recently.
Gen. Grant was guest, and when the
ceremony was over the company
waited for the general to take preced.
ence in extending congratulations The
general went forward, lea,iinp his
pretty little granddaughter, Fred
Grants child, by the hand. and after
shaking hands with the bride said 10
his grandchild: won't you kiss the
lady?' The bride caught the child
IN her arms, kissed il, and then look
ing up. blushiDgly said: 81 would like
TO kiss the grandfather, toe, if 1 dared. /"
The veteran warrior, who had faced a
blazing battery. seemed all at once 70
become a trembling coward. he
flushed up. looked sheepish, but con.
sciOus that the bride was peeping Al
him from behind the droobing eyelids
and was waiting for him to say or do
something. mechanically extended bis
head. and the next mouent a fair face
Was in his beard, imprinting a kiss on
the line that marked his mouth. he
seemed to be in q tremor az he Rrasped
his grandchild's hand and backed away
All the young gallsnts were surprised
at the cowardice Of an old soldier be
fore pair Of fresh, inviting lips.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
The Murphys.

Cleveland Advance.
A freckle-face girl stopped at the
postoffice the other day and yelled out !:
Anything for the Murphys?"
INC, there is not"
Anything for Jane Murphyp"
Nothing"
Anything for Ann Murphy
"No."
anything for Tom Murphy?"
"No, sir"
Anything for Bob Murphyp"
mo, sir; not Bit"
Anything for Terry Murphy ?"
t.No; nor for Pat Murphy, nor Dem
mis- Murphy, nor Pete Murphy, nor
Paul Murphy, nor any Murphy, dead.
living, unborn, native or foreign,
civilized or uncivilized, savage or bar
barous, male or female, black or white,
franchised or disfranchised, naturalized
or otherwise. No. sir; there is posi-
lively nothing for any of the Murphys,
either individually, jointly, severally,
now and forever, one and INSOFAR.
able.
The girl looked at the postmaster in
establishment, and said:
PLEASE to look if there is anytbine
for Clarence Murphy 2,
This is but fair sample of the
questions asked at the postoffice when
ScnoOl Is out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
He Kept Her Warm.
BROOKLYN Eagle

lie was a spring night. The fire had
gone out in the furnace, the thermome-
ter stood at 80 deg. above zero, and the
lovers were the sole occupants of the
parlor. Presently her mother came tn
the head of the stairs, and in a voice
like the scream of a steam whistle,
cried: "Almandy, come up into the sit
TING room iwm-jItiy; I'm afraid you'll
catch your death of cold down there.
But Amanda answered in soft lute-like
tones: ID mt make a fool OF yourself
ma Chzriey's keeping me as warm as
toast -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
a Heroic Conductor.
Sew York sun.

Conductor Glenn fell from the rear
car OF his train on the Pennsylvania
railroad. and another train following
closely ran over him. The latter should
have been switched of on a sliding, but
this was not done, and it was about to
run into the train ahead. Although
Glenn was so badly mangled that he
soon died. he managed to rise partly
to his feet and give q signal which
averted threatened danger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
Setting Up and Sitting Down,

Swift was one day in company with
a young cuxcomb. who. rising from his
chair. said, with a confident and con-
ceired air, 81 would have you TO know,
Mr.. Dean, l set up for witt do
you indeed2 ?" replied the Dean; s'then
take my advice and sit oown again."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08
The Clerk Who Knows Everything.

The Clerk Who Knows Everything.
Hotel Gazette
A newly arrived and singularly as
sorted couple at the Fifth Avenue no
tel, New York, consisting of London
er and an out-and-out American West
ern man, stood watching the throng OF
people coming and going at the marble
counter the other evening, and listen.
ing with surprise to the endless mum.
Der OF quick questions made to the ho-
tel clerk about trains, rooms and indi.
Vlduals, and his instantaneous replies
when the Englishman broke out with
Most extraordinary man; seems to
know everybody and everything-won-
der If there is any question about a
railway train or any person he can't
answer?" 81
"Tll bet half dozen champagne I'll
put him a question about train he
can't answer" said the Westerner.
'Donel I'll stand six 70 see him go
to grass" said her msjesty's subject.
'.Well, here goes, then," and Western
stepped up to the marble counter.
'Sayl You appear to know every
thing and everybody; who is there
that's going to HI, and when1l the
train start?"
Charles j. Guiteau; starts June
3Oth, sir" replied the clerk, looking
the querist right in the eye without
moving muscle.
"Well. 1 reckon. you are about right;
but you can't tell me where / can 90
and get ticket, can your"
'GO to the devilp' said the clerk,
turning away.
''Mister," said the Western guest,
looking over to the blonde bookkeeper,
after the laughter had subsidized, "you
can charge six bottles of .Fiz' in my
bill for the use of them gentlemen, fol
[ must weaken on this bet-il's agin
me-" He withdrew, and the clerk
kept answering questions about other
familiar routes with perfect equanim-
ity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-08

much ease in wet as in dry weather,
but is not adapted for billy country.
though all moderate hills can be sur
mounted. Since / invested in my new
fifty two inch, rode ninety-five miles
In one day without unusual fatigue.
| can confidently recommend all men
who are fond of exercise without IA
tlgue, and who wish to curtail their
stable expenses, to take the trouble to
learn the bicycle"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-20
Valuable informant

As an appetizer, as bowel and liver regu-
lator as a pleasant and sure cure for dyspep-
STA, indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn,
impurities, etc, there can not be found in all
the vegetable kingdom better tonic properties
than are contained in the ingredients used in
the composition of that Queen of all vegetable
remedies known as Dr.. Guysett' Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla-a preparation of Yellow
Dock, Sarsaparilla, Juniper, Iron, Buchu,
Celery, Calisaya bark. etc. Where great weak
ness, of the vital functions predominates, it
quickly invigorates and strengthens the af-
fected parts. Many attribute the saving of
their lives to its healing and strengthening
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-20
! Drinking Water.

No sensible person need be told that
pure water is as essential to good health
as pure air, and we cannot be too care
full of that part of this most necessary
article Of domestic economy to.be used
7 In coeking and for drinking. Water
has an immense absorbing capacity. and
the colder tits the greater the facility
with which It takes up impure gases.
An open vessel Of rwater will render the
air of . room purer, but the water itself
! vii. III a few fiours be rendered totally
unit for use 6y reason of the fact that
most all the carbonic acid gas and am
mohia,. the result of respired gases, is
taken uplby'it. Hence, water for cook
ing or drinking should, if kept inside,
be in tightly covered vessels. Where
well or cistern water is used the better
plan is to keep the drinking- pail on the
outside. Certain it Is that no prudent
housewife. knowing these facts, will
sewater that has stood uncovered, for
any length of Tins, in an unoccupied
room. When studying cleanliness and
ventilation, do not forget the important
adjunct to comfort and health-pure
water.-Prairie Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-20
, The Decline OF the Scrub.

But a very few years have passed since
the majority of the beef-prOducers of
America were satisfied with the product
Of scrub cross. Cheap native COWS
and cheaper native sireS were the foun-
dation of nearly all the great beef herds
of the country. The consequence of
this shortsighted policy was that Ameri-
can cattle had no reputation in foreign
markets, and at home the block offer
ings were the poorest in the world. The
importations of -pure-bred cattle from
the other side was confined almost eX-
clusively to breeders who had no calls
for young sires to improve the great
herds of the Western and Southwestern
ranches, the business of raising stock
being entirely confined to sections of the
country where native cattle were COM
paratively unknown. The pioneer ex-
porters, however, soon discovered that
If they were to have the slightest sue
cess with American cattle in foreign
markets it was necessary to improve
greatly the quality of their offerings. 1t
having been proven in isolated ship.
ments of high-grade cattle that the ex-
porting of beef could be made profit
able business,it was not long before the
demand for blooded sires became quite
active and general. ~ .-ls--E
The demand has steadily increased,
until at the present time breeders of the
various families of beef cattle are una
BILE to supply the home demand for
young bulls in whose, veins flows the
blue blood of English and Scotch sires.
The Improvement following this course
of breeding is seen not only in the in
creased popularity of American beef in
foreign lands, but may be observed in
all the receiving yards of this country.
Local butchers have quarters upon their
blocks which show the good effect of
the aristocratic Short-horn and Here
ford cross, and consumers, especially
in the great cities of the country, find it
possible to purchase table beef which is
a vast improvement upon the tough,
stringy substance of fifteen years ago.
The effect of this great improvement
upon the native cattle of this country is
practically demonstrated in the New
York markets, where it is said the sup
ply of high grade beef actually exceeds
the demands of the butchers, and,
strange as it may seem, many of them
require inferior cattle for their business.
Ranchmen. have been educated to that
extent that scrub bulls have lost their
value, and it may be said that all the
money expended by breeders in procur-
ing and raising the best classes Of stock
has already been returned hundred
fold in the enlarged profits which a good
cross always insures. The export cattle
forwarded from New York come largely
at present from Wyoming and Colora-
do, where the breeders are using none
but the best of pure-bred or high-grade.
Short-Horn and other imported bulls.
This, improvement is yearly becoming
more. conspicuous, and the prices re.
iceived in the English markets during
the past winter for cattle from this side
of the ocean indicate that the beef-eaters
of England are rapidly discarding the
unworthy prejudice which has existed
against American cattle Chicago Tfib-
nt1e a--e'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-20

Mr.. Fl. F. WINToN, of Aurora, Ind, writes !:
(" I had got tired of taking medicine to purify
my blaod and correct my liver and bowels. /
faint of inherited scrofula was the cause Of
all my illness and distress. Boils and sores
were continually breaking out in different
parts of my body. A small scratch would
make big sore. 1 was also very weak, tho
least exertion caused me the greatest fatigue.
commenced taking DIR. Guysott's Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparifla, on account of being
strongly persuaded by friend to do so. Its
effect has far exceeded my expectations. My
strength greatly increased / could not have
wished for more" - r.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-20

Two YOUNG men were overheard couversing
upon the important subject of dress as they
stood in a theater lobby one evening. "Well,n
said one, i don't like to wear what everybody
else does. Iwant to be original, or else wear
of the speakers wardrobe, which resulted as
follows: Item, calico Shirt with bulldogs
heads on 1t as large as fiSe-cent pieces; item,
a yellow and brown plaid ulster, with scar
breast-pocket; item, u black necktie,1 with red
spots on it; item, striped light trousers, SO
tight as to give the impression that the
wesrer must have skinned his legs to get into
them; items, very pointed shoes, with buff
tops; item, q hat, with low crown and
broad, rakish, Quaker sort of brim Evident
ly the youth hsd been successful in his efforts
to appear original and perhaps even this garb
might be better than none at all, which he
declared was his DISQUALIFICATION Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-20
Home AND FARM.

Among the new geraniums are the
"Goldenf Queen," stBlonde Beauty
"Sylphide,' and the e'Depute Laaize.'
Always stand wet umbrella with
the, handle down; one trial will con-
vince you of the rapidity with which If
Will drain, and your umbrella will last
longer if dried quickly Indianapolis
Sentinel.
1t is not best to breed from turkeys
the first year. Persons commencing
with pair of young birds can not well
avoid this, but if You are going to make
purchase do not take birds less than
two years old. Some breeds attain ma
turity at two years, but bronze turkeys
not until they are three years old. Ii
possible select those for breeders that
are not only two years of age, but that
have been bredfr from well-matured birds.
8 -Dezcer Tribune. =
Fruit jumbles which are truly deli
eious are made of one cup of butter, two
cups of sugar, three cups and half OF
-four, half cup of milk, three eggs,
half a nutmeg grated three easpoonfuls
bf BAKING powder, one cup OF English
r9rrants. 5 Wash the fruit in at least
three waters before adding them to the
I dough. Bake the jumbles in broad,
Shallow tin, cut them In squares while
warm, using thin, sharp knife. II the
dough is stiff, you can mark the squares
with fork before baking.-N. I. Post.
-Brining butter is becoming usual
process for its preservation. Use tub
=. somewhat tapering, with heavy slaves,
and heads provided at both ends. Turn
the tub on its small end in packing.
Line the tub with sack of cotton cloth.
Pack the butter to within an inch of the
groove for the head. Lay a cloth over
it, and bring the edges of the sack over
and neatly press it down. Next put in
the head and turn the tub on the large
end. The sack of butter falls, thus
leaving space on the sides and top.
Strong brine is then poured in at hole
in the top until it floats the butter. The
hole is then tightly corked. Good but
ter. put up ia this way will keep in
sound condition one year.-Lansin3
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