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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-08-25
TIE FARMERs WIFE.



Bird-likc. she's ND ne dny-Aawu's l,t,sh
In SuQmor heats or winter snow. -
hssf veins with he9lthful biOOi nflush.
a.. IT, LIT 1T. breath Of balm, her cheek rose;
IN eyes-the kindlicst eyes on earth-
are spnrkles OF hOmeiy Tnirtb:
~. r,tslnure, arch humor v ambushed I'm
an an, cIear curves OF acr diTnpled chin.
an Ruilcieas creaturx, hale and good
an t0unt OF wholesome wOmanhOOd
Ehr trnln the worlds unhallOwed strife,
Nod bicsssng on the Farmers wifel
love 20 mark her Inatron charms &C. ...t
=, Her fearless steps through household WAYS
her eunburnt hands and buxofn ar1ns
,,,her waist, unbound by torturing stays;
bhtno af a bee with busy care
Snes here; she's there. she's everywhere;
ionE ere tho clock has struck for noon
Home chords OF toll are, ali in time
And from each richly bounteous hour
1,,S urs sii,., rs use, as bees flower.
Fe"ce gently Eirds the Farmer Wife.
Hnmeward this daily Iabors done,
The stalwart farmer slowly Dlods ...t
From battling, between shade and sun.
Win sullen globe and stubborn sods.
Her welcome on his spirit bowed
is sunshine flashing OF n cIoudT ."f
All vanished Is the brief eclipseI I'D
Hnrk TO the sound OF wooded Inns.
And words OF tender warmth that start
From cut the husbands grateful hearth
~ well he knows how vain his life, rff
OnsWeetened by the Farmers WifeI ...
But 10! the height Of pure delight A
Comes with the evenings stainless lows
When Ivy tho heurthstOne spaces bright
Blend the glad tones of girls and BOYS:
1hcir voices rise I'm gleeful swells,
Their laughter rings like elfin bells
I'LL with a look 'twixt smile and frown
Tho mother lays her infant down,
AMI nc her firm, uplifted hand
There's silence md the jOvial band:
Her signal stills their harmless strife
Love CROWN with law the Farmers Wifel
lie danes I'm proud palatiaI halls
OF lavish wilcs and jewelcd dress
On whom, pcrchnncc. no infant calls
Dor barren oft your lOVelinessl-
Iurn hitherward those languid eyes,
Ana Tor moments space he wise:
Your sister mid the country dew
- tnrco times nearer Heaven than Won
And'wherc tho plains OF Elem stir
Dream not that ye shall stund by her,
IhO In your false, bewildering life,
Your folly scOrncd the Farmers Wife
-Pdui Ham ton Hdunc
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Youths Department..
sYIT FOR TAT !, .

10 ss19}s11 l. VI, 1A+.sm0d ed
Sfasshopper GosAeyes, doan IN the caovsrsl
ffsAf bEef cries. WeH iPveN Travelled aal l
High as she clover tops. down stosthe ground:
nest St.sLfi 9r my weary legs never I've found.
o'er neid and through meadow, up hill and
There's ,soa, fat little foot coming Just at my
49, sis 4ttA .a4+t ~ - 49,
And the shrll little voice of that fat little Joe
r "A Jump, Mr.. Grasshopper,s don't be
Jnmp 70 b, stO@ s,d ii, Tow, ais8siab - yeg
Hop, Mt: drasshoppcr- ret up ands oiF edi
would Joe find it pleasant ia inst like stbb
lnf know, ssSf SIT - II STS'-S- = :. ~
4 4 suddenly stretched, and, beginning to
Srew bigger. and bigger. and higger--just So
ana then, gently extending my. little green
Defit . ts[ NV il HftJs-
gayly cried OUT: Come, get up. little Joe?
lump, little fat boy, and don't be so slow, : 2
lump nigh and low J. ya Il aHsE Ye1r fp
mop, little far boy-get up and gor''t ~
g" -Eud Fl l.. Carson, ~ st. NsehOlds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-08-25

A preparation made with one pound
OF soap (soft or hardy with an ounce of
earbolic acid crystals dissolved in water
viii destroy vermin,e itch, .,scurf and
mango. The preparation. as given
above should be diluted III warm water
before being applied to the ANIMAL and
1t will then not injure the hair. Ised
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-08-25

7-Ninety-three, thousand acres hare,
been planted under the new arboricul..
ture act in Kansas. Preference is givetii
to the cotton tree on account Of It's rapid
growth. 1 fs -ssT
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Said little Edith to her dole
. There, don't answer; me back, Xosl,
mustn't be saucy, no matter how hateful
i am. You must remember / am your
Wother! Strange, what curious ideas
children getinto their heads sometimes.
SOAR COistiRent .ata 10 a9oa 3 nahl
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. "A New York paper says rtthe ise
pitcher Is more fatal than alcohol ?;
That depends. An ice, pitcher is,o
harmless thing in itself; but if q man
were to swallow one he would no doubt
wish he had taken pint of alcohol IN
stead NoT7fSt0U,s Herald. ear az slnt
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And seems TO me. mother, these
plums are the very best plums in the
whole wOrld.'' said Jim. withhis mouth
full.
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- N@a0 yChf OAb .NOu AntJ cCn0
John to open my trunks"
So Juliewithdrew. alittledi disappointed
at the result of her first efforts. but in
no wise discouraged, for John gave her
such n smile as he went whistling up to
unstrap the trunks. that fifty mothers
in-law with fifty bad tempers apiece,
could not have prevailed against it.
The days and weeks passed on.
Winter came, with It's fierce winds and
drifting snow. The cold was intense.
Old Mrs. Young seemed to feel the
severity of the weather keenly, and to
grow more feeble and helpless; the
stairs were hard TO get up and down,
and the hall was cold and gave her a
chill, coming from her warm room.
Some days she. was too unwell to ven
ture down stairs at all, and on such oc-
casions the whole family was made to
teel the full weight of her affections.
In vain did julie cook tempting
dishes. and serve them in person,
mounted upon her best waiter" and
covered with the whitest and daintiest
otnapkins; the old lady was lonely and
cross. and refused to see the real good
ness that prompted the kind deeds. If
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-17
HEROES OF SONG.
| The Material Out OF which the Popu.
lar Tenor is Made.

The tenor is generally cooper, baker, a
cabman, or a tanner, who has been caught
singing over his tubs, his hot rolls, or his
hides. Why is a tenor so rarely law STU
dent, an architect, or an apothecary's assist
ant? The problem is one for Psychologists
to solve. The only thing quite certain is
that the tenor is never prodigy OF learning
photography drives him to despair. He
therefore adopts phonetic system of
his own invention. "Let him take lessons
then" you say. Very good; but taking
lessons in spelling is a confession thai
be cannot spell. His prestige would suffer.
What would the idolatrous crowd think of
their idol on learning that in letter to his
mother he had written, "Hevery morning /
heat q raw hegg for the sake of my elth?'
And his fellow-singers in the green-room?
Wouldn't they make fun of him? Conse-
quently the tenor abstains from writing; or,
If absolutely obliged to write, he takes refuge
in a prudent laconism. One sweet voiced
gentleman, compelled to answer a manager
who had proposed by letter a reduction of
his salary, thought of sending his card
with the simple phrase, II maintain
my pretentions." But the last syla-
bic OF the word sorely puzzled him.
Not liking the look of it with {, he
tried it with double So, and finally decided
on C, ''preteucions-" His geographical
knowledge is equally at fault. He is offered
an advantageous engagement a. New Or
leans, and without reflection signs at once.
You are going to see a beautiful country"
SAYS the manager. "No doubt l have often
heard speak Of the Maid of New Orleans,
and am particularly fond of New Or
leans pIums." "AhT says the manager,
opening wide his eyes. "We start 10 three
weeks time Send your luggage at once
to Liverpool" Liverpool? / don't knos
him. Where is his Officer" Liverpool
is the seaport where we take ship"
"Ne ship for me, if you please. You
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-17

upon the private honor OF Georgiaa dead
statesman. His life was prosperous and hls
home was happy He never betrayed
friend He never struck an enemy IN the
hack. In the history of his time he will stand
ont conspicuously. His name will be asso-
ciated with period of gigantic corruptions,
ubicb he did not share. Hewas surrounded
bv cluster of politicians, whose base
ness and hypocrisy he did not emu
late. He fought his own battle right
on, from the shoulder, giving no quarter and
asking none. He died in the midst oil the
spIepdors which encircled his name. The
death of such man is an event. He was
power in the land, and if ne had lived len
years longer his statue would have been
placed in the highest niche in the Pantheon
of fame, for age had mellowed nature
naturally fierce, and he was rapidly devei-
oping into wise counselor. The political
enemies of 3. H Hill feared him more than
any man in the Senate, and they will be the
fret to acknowledge his greatness and join IN
weaving a garland TO him fame. The South
ern people have lost in his death powerful
arm, and an eloquent voice ever ready to
defend them. Phe body Of the dead senator
will return TO dust, but his name and his
glory will be transmitted to the remotest
osnerafiona
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-17
DEATH OF SENATOR b. H. HILL.

The lightning has smitten the eagle upon
his cliff. BENJAMIN Harvey Hill, United
States senator from Georgia, died yesterday
at his residence in Atlanta. and the event
will create profound sensation throughout
the Union, as the deceased was one of the
greatest of American intellects, and was
conspicuous figure in the Senate and before
the whole country. He was born in Jasper
county, Ga, September IA, 1928; received
classical education, graduating at the Uni
versity of Georgia, at Athens, in 1874;
studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1915,
and commenced to practice at Lagrange,
Ga; was a member of the State House OF
Representatives in 1851, 1859 and 1860; was
defeated as the American candidate for Con-
gress in 1856, receiving 681S votes against
1888 votes for H. Warner, Democrat; was
defeated as the American candidate for
governor of Georgia in 1857, receiving
$3.50 votes against 1881 votes for ]. E.
Grown, Democrat; was presidential elector
on the Bell and Everett ticket in 1861;
was a delegate to the State con-
vention in 1861, and advocated the Union
until the secession ordinance had been
adopted; was delegate from Georgia to the
Confederate Provisional Congress, and subse-
queutly a senator from Georgia in the Con-
federate Congress; was arrested in 1865 and
imprisoned in Fort Lafayette; was elected
representative from Georgia in the Forty
fourth Congress 10 fill the vacancy caused
bv the death of Garrett McMillan), and was
reelected TO the Forty-6fth Congress, but re-
signed, having been elected a United States
senator from Georgia. He took his seat
March 5, 1877, and his term for which he
was elected will expire March 3, 1888. He
who would depict the character of Ben H.
Hill should possess the gerius OF Hill
The art of printing will secure perpetuity
TO his renown, whilst the great monuments
which the affections of a grateful people
will build in commemoration of the OBJ
iect they loved are Wondering in their
ruins. The light of his life was brilliant
and burned fercely. In all the relations OF
life he had the faculty of giving and taking
blows. BE was iearlessly eutspoken; but
personally upright and kind, peaceable and
genial. His friends and admirers, of whom he
had as many perhaps as any man OF his time,
will lament his death. Senator Hill did not
deal in subterfuge. He had the brave mans
scorn and the honest mans contempt of can't
ing and lodging. He was always thor
oughly in earnest and spoke his mind out
freely. His style Of oratory was some
what burly and bluff, but it was be-
cause he was moved by an ardent brain
power which induced him TO think strongly
and feel much. There was no nonsense or
sentimentaliiy about him. He went straight
or the thing in sight, and he generally came
off with il. Hisopinions were often extreme
and he advanced them on every occasion
with an aggressive force. There was no stain
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can go BY sea if you prefer; l shall take
the express train instead" 1t was the
same individual who fancied that horticul-
ture was the art of cultivating ortless met
tles), and who thought to give dignity TO
Robert the Devil, who was a chevaller, by
wearing the cross of the Legion Of Honor.
Another drawback to the tenor's happiness
is that he himself Is the slave of his organ.
That voice, which Is the source OF all his
success, has to be guarded and nursed with
jealous care. Sobriety, even austerity, have
TO be strictly observed. Syrups, grUels,
lozeuges, HqUorice, potioDs and flannel
neckties are his fate. Besides which are
TO be reckoned his professional labors,
mental and physical. Thus, between
1889 and 1870, Mario, the famous tenor,
learned by hesrt, studied, rehearsed,
dressed and performed more than 100
grand operas by Meyerbeer, Mozart, Ros-
SIM, Verdi and host OF composers too nu-
merous TO mention, to say nothing OF minor
pieces, concerts and the like. Was that the
life of a sybarile? And his final destiny is
to be forgotten. The painter leaves his
picture behind him, the sculptor his statue,
the author his book, the composer his song.
not merely after his death, but after his OPP
cratic life is ended? History speaks of
Sophocles, Phidias, Appeles, but what his
torlaD, 1000 years hence, will rescue Rublni
from oblivion? How many of our younger
readers have even heard OF Rubiui? Un-
happy vocalist, in the midst OF THY triumphs
"Memento, tenore, quid pHiris, es P' Remember,
q tenor, thou art but dustD,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-17
POLITICAL POINTS.

The people OF this country know that this
Republican Congress has appropriated a
round 100000 more than the last Demo
cratic Congress, and no waste of figures will
belittle or excuse this monumental fact-St
Louis Dispatch.
So far as Congress is concerned, the no ain
and important issue before the people is that
of lax reduction. The people demand relief
OF this character, and they have come TO a
full understanding that it can be legitimately
brought about without cramping the govern
ment or injuring any Industrial interest of
the country. Can this relief be expected
from the Republican party? No. The record
is against them. The Republican Congress
that has just adjourned has done one thing
and left uudone another, which forbid the
tainment of the belief that the burdens
of taxation will be lifted from the people so
long as monopoly greedily demands that its
bidding be done by the Republican party
Kansas City Times.
If our unsophisticated and unsuspectfng
half-breed friends suppose that Chester
Allen Arthur is doing nothing towards
making himself a presidential candidate
again in 1884 they are somewhat off their
base. The Uaion's advice to every such inuo-
cent snti-Stalwart is: Trust him not he is
fooling theel Even now The results of Mr.
Arthur's Vaccinations are apparent IN
various directions. He has already captured
Jimmy" Wadsworth and Senator Lapham.
And also he has got the entering wedge into
the hitherto invincible half-breed stronghold
of Northern New York and will speedily
split them all asunder in that ice bound
region. His latest achievement is the con-
version of Congressman Skinner, whom he
has taken captive and carried in triumph
over into the Stalwart camp.-Roehester On
" Union.
Seeretary-of-War Liucoln's explanation
with regard to the non-appoinlment OF
women to the new clerkships in the surveyor
generals and adjutant-generaPs offices, which
il to the effect that the work is not suitable
for females, is a very good explanation SO far
as IL goes. III TAILS, however, 10 give an iu-
terested public any hint as TO what view OF
feminine capabilities, in the performance of
the work IN question, Secretary Lincoln
might have taken had women the right to
vote in this free and enlightened country
under such pressure of cam
psign exigencies as that which apparently
caused the distribution of the new clerkships
aforesaid, BY which the senior senator from
Pennsylvania gobbled up in person for the
benefit Of his henchmen fifteen of the clerk
ships, and pretty much all of the others
allotted to Pennsylvania by deputy.-Fhita-
deiphid Ieleordph
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-17
THE MEMPHIS aUAnANrrNE cas-

THE MEMPHIS QUARANTINE CASE.
The New Orleans Times recapitulates to its
readers the occurrences at Memphis on the
arrival of the tug Clarence from New Or
leans without health certificate, having only
a certificate from the United States Marine
Hospital service. For entering Memphis
without certificate from the inspector OF
the National Board of Health at New Or
leans Judge MADDEN, as the Times calls him,
fined the captain of the Clarence $40. Mis-
sissippi makes precisely the same require
ments as are made here. The Times, in ex-
pressing its opinion of the proceedings in
Memphis and the position of our sister State
upon the matter of quarantine, says; "We
believe that they are wise in this course,
which promises the greatest protection to the
valley both from epidsmics and panics, and
that they are right in their position, Con-
gress having given the National Board of
Health jurisdiction over yellow-fever. The
secretary of war, however, thinks dif-
ferently, and has given the Federal Marine
Hospital service jurisdiction and control over
the 100000 voted by Congress to prevent
the Introduction and spread of an epidemic"
The Times adds: "The Mississippi valley
always looks with suspicion upon New Or
leans, and declares that if this city can be
kept healthy during the summer it will feel
safe from all danger. Let the Marine Hos
pital service see that this is done. That de-
partment is on the friendliest and most ami
cable terms with our State Board OF Health"
1t is gratifying 10 see that New Orleans is
abandoning its old policy of concealment of
yellow-fever cases, and that its sanitary au-
tborities are busily engaged in purifying un-
clearly spots and putting the city in good
sanitary condition.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-17
THE FINANCIAL AND COM MERCIAL
CONDITION..

The New York Pubic considers tb when
the shortness of last years crops are taken
into account, that large number of work
ingmen have been on the strike, and that re-
tail prices have not yet declined in proportion
10 the average wholesale prices. the very
moderate decline in trade during July is
very gratifying. Last year business began in
July to feel the effects of the prolonged
drouth, an effect partly concealed by gigantic
speculations. This year there are indica-
tions of an improvement in legitimate BUSH
ness, while speculation appears TO be declin-
ing. We have sent abroad this year S., 1885,
600 Of silver during six months, against 81
90O, 900 last year, also SIS, 81 900 in gold,
leaving about Sc, OOO0 900 due, besides freight
money, insurance and 80 on; but last year we
received S27, $685. 900 in gold, leaving due us
over $75, 900, 900 besides those items, dis
coursgipg comparison. The fiscal year
shows decline of $4,000, 900 in exports of
merchandise, which is very slightly compen-
stated for by an increase of S2,4OO,0O0 in e1-
ports of silver. We have imported during
the year nearly $2,900,OO0 more than We
have exported, while the fiscal year be-
fore the excess OF imports over exports
was nearly $97, 100000. The comptroller's
statement reports that the bonds deposited
for bankers' circulation were 81 ,528, 900 lees
than the bonds Withdrawn, showing con-
traction of currency on account of the re-
demption of bonds on call which matured
last week. Gold exports are still possible
The course of exchange between London and
other monetary centers shows the existence
of a demand for money on the continent of
Europe, which this country may probably be
obliged TO meet by further exports. The
public debt statement of August 1st, shows
that the interest bearing debt is now reduced
to only six items, the loan of 1861 having
from the list. The Public thinks
il is possible that the President may fud
means to protect the public treasury against
certain unconstitutional grants made in the |
river and harbor bill; the comptroller can
refuse to sign warrants where the constitu- |
ionality OF an appropriation is doubtful,
hen parties interested can have recourse to
he courts and will have TO establish the con-
Had halt the story as known
n the Hobbies at Washington been told to
he public, the river and harbor bill would |
never even have reached the President.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-17
SENATOR HILL DEAD
After Months of Weary Suffering, GeOr-
gia's Famous Statesman Passes
Quietly to His Rest.
Close of q Brilliant Political Career
His Record During and Since the
War-BiOgraphical.

ATLANTA, August 16.-About o'clock
this morning Senator Hill was found TO be
sinking, his breathing being attended with
difficulty. He continued to sleep, however,
and at few minutes after O'Clock his
death occurred without struggle. He died
from exhaustion. For several hours before
his death it was evident that the end was
near. Soon after daybreak his family were
summoned TO his bedside, and there were
present the following persons: Mrs. Hill,
B. H. Hill, jr., and wife, DR.. X. p. Ridley
and wife, Senator Hills daughter, Charles
d. Hill, his son and two nephews of the GEN.
ator, and DIR. Wright, the attending surgeon.
Four hours before Senator Hills death he
made sign for hyperdermic injection Of
morphine, which was administered. He APP
pesred to be awake and conscious several
times, but could not speak. AT Gals o'clock
he was apparently awake, when he Closed his
eyes gently and died without even a tremor.
The funeral will take place Friday.
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A Trae Blessing.

1t would indeed be blessing to poor,
weak, nervous, debilitated, suffering humanity If
druggists would stop selling the many vile purga-
the cure OF liver complaint. Although they afford
temporary relief, at The same time they weaken
increasing use OF the same. Sufferers from dys
.pepsia and liver complaint do not need cathar-
viii strengthen the digestive organs and heal the
diseased tissues OF the stomach, liver and bowels
Such remedy is Browns Iron Bitters and ii never
fails to effect permanent cure. If YOU continue
to live In poor health and determined to die
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From the German.l
BRIER Rose.

Saw q boy lovely rose.
Blooming on q brier;
Gayly in the breeze it danced,
Nearer yet the boy advanced,
Filled with fond oesire,
Lovely, lovely brier rose,
Rose upon the brier.
milne thou artl" he cried, "dear rose,
Rose upon the brierr'
Rosebud said, 1--WE thorns for thee;
Though shalt weep at thought of me,
Prithee, come no nighern'
Lovely, lovely brier rose,
Rose upon the brier,
Not he cared, but broke the rose,
Rose upon the brier;
Wounded sore, with thorny spears,
Helped by neither grief nor tears,
Why did he defy her?
Lovely, lovely brier rose,
Rose upon the brier.
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The spras.e mansion sold.

PROVIDENCE, August 15-Ths Sprsgue
farm and mansion at Canonchet were sold al
auction to-day BY order OF Trustee Moulton,
of New York. William Sprague had par
tally torn down the bridge leading to the
place, and patrolled the avenue to the house
armed with rife. The auctioneer stood on
the wreck OF the bridge TO complete the sale.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-17

CHICAGO, August 16.-The Lumbermen's
Exchange to-day advanced prices on about
half the grades quoted in the official list,
which will supplement the August list. The
advance is from fifty cents TO 81 per 1000
feet. The highest advance is on stock and
box boards, common twelve-inch boards and
common fencing, and the smaller advance is
on common boards, flooring, joists and
seantling.