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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15
Willie's Spelling Lesson.

sC-r-a-b. lobster" lisped the little
fellow at my knee.
mo, no, Willie! Crab spells crab,
little fish whose bones are on the out
side"
go. how funny!' laughed Willie.
Then, taking long breath, he bent his
curly head over the primer, so full of
words and pictures. Rat, mousse
trapr'
Surely he knew that word, for he
had little trap like the one in the pict-
ure.
30. Willie" said, "your eyes are
sharper than your ears. Rat spells
rat''
Isn't that a mouse-trap?" he asked.
pointing fat little finger at the picture.
Yes, dear! Rat spells the little
fellow you see inside"
"What a silly spellr' cried Willie,
throwing down his book in disgust.
You are not very wise yet, my dar-
ling; Try, try, try again. you must
think all the time. Now here is an
easy word. Will my little boy lookup
Willie did look, and his blue eyes
grew brighter.
That's easy" he cried. "M-a-r.
papa.
why do you think man spells
papa?"
Because"
Because why, dear?"
1.-The hat is like papa's."
"Whose hat, Williep''
"The man's!' he answered.
"Ah. that is it! Man spells, not
papa, but"
MANI The little fellow was sure
this time.
Yes dear! And crab SPELLS
"The funny fish with the bones out
side his skim
"Crab, Willie. Now listen, to the
sounds of the letters"
Very soon he had learned his spelling
lesson-three words-easy for big folks,
but hard for little boys and girls.-Ou,.
Little Ones
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15
Youths Department.
THE DEAD KITTEN.

Don't talk to me of parties, Nan. 1 really can
When folks are in affiiction they don't go out
have a new brown sash. too. it seems a pitv-
Ell? -
That such dreadful trial should have come
just yesterday
The playhouse blinds are all pulled down as
dark as it can be;
itiooks SO very solemn, and so proper. don't
And l have piece of Grape pinned on every
Tom says tits ridiculous for only just cat
But boys are all so horridl They always, every
Delight in teasing little girls and kitties, "just
for fun .
The way he used to pull her tahiti makes me
angry now
And scat her up the cherry tree. to make the
darling meow
I've had her all the summer. One day, away
heard afrightful barking, and saw the lit
In the corner Of a fence; 'twould have made
you laugh outright
10 see how every hair stood out, and how she
tried to fight.
shooed the dog away, and she jumped upon
my arm;
The pretty creature knew wouldn't do her
Rugged her close, and carried her to mamma.
- and she said
She should hSu be my own wee kitty if Ia see that
A cunning little dot she was, with silky, soft
gray fur:
Shed lie for hours on my lap, and could hear
her purr;
And then she'd frolic after when I pulled a
string about,
Or try to catch her tail, or roll marble IA and
Such comfort she has been to me I'm sure no
one could tell n
Unless some other little CIR. who loves her
pussy well.
I've heard about a Maltese Cross, but my dear
Was alweys sweet and amiable, and never
crOsS a bit!
But oh, last week missed herl hunted all
around;
My darling aiig little pussy-cat was nowhere to be
L knelt and whispered softly, when nobody
Take care of little kitty, please, and bring
her back to me!'
shed;
1 thought my heart was broken when found
that she was dead.
Tom promised me another one, but even he
can see
No other kitty ever will be just the same to
me!
lcd"t xd go toy to your party, Nannie-Maccaroons
And fce-cream?-I know ought to try and not
give way;
And Ifeel it would be doing wrong to disap-
point you SOL
Well-if I'm equal to it by to-morrow-I snay
90!
Sydney Ddyre, in WIDE A,pake.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

OF compasses. He is occasionally re-
heved by the female, both working,
Win great diligence, and althou0h fhev
pore SIX or eight inches down into the
trunk OF the tree, making their nests
very roomy, and as smooth as if polished
6y an experienced hand. they are sell
dom more than q week in their con-
s,ructon. Though the nest is so large,
the entrance is just fitted to the size of
the owner. Often while they are work.
ing they carry out the chips, strewine
them at a distance, to prevent sus.
piclon; When all is completed, the
Din thoroughly examines every part.
outslde and in, with great care. as every
one should do who is about to occupy 3
new dwelling. She then takes full pos
session. and lays her six beautiful white
eggs upon the smooth bottom of the
cavity, or on a bedding made OF the
chips that have been dug out. If the
woodpeckers have had harder work I'M
the construction of their snug little
chambers than some of the other birds.
they have the advantage of them i'm
TINS, that they are lodged shigh and
dry. when others are exposed 10 the
peltings of the midnight storm.
when the young are Matched they are.
of course. furnished with wings. but
they 60 very little from the confines of
their own home-ike some retiring fam;
lilies, that we have known, who do not
care for outside society. They seldom
share in the sports of other birds
or in their vocal concerts, and vet
they have their own weird songs, which
have rather melancholy strain.
Some of the woodpeckers are very
elegant Among them are the gold
winged and red-headed, both of which
are to be found here. At the very
earliest and sweetest hours of the morn
ing you can hear them calling to their
mates, apparently talking up the work
of the day before them.
The ivory-billed woodpecker is the
prince among them all. This powerful
instrument is as white as ivory and ele-
gantly tiuted, and can dig into THE
hardest trees. The head and bill of
this strange bird used to be in great
repute among certain Indian tribes, not
only for ornament, but as sort of am
ulet or charm, and brought fabulous
prices by way of trade.-Mrs. G. Hall,
IN ~. Y. Observer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15
And Now Toronto Has Sea.Serpent.

Yesterday morning was cool, and
perhaps this was the reason why some
of the workmen engaged at the targets
on the Garrison ranges say the serpent
they saw was not more than fifty feet
long end the size of mans body. The
story, as told by one of them, is i'm sub
stance as follows: Between eight and
nine o'clock, while placing the targets
IN position on No. range, a boy rushed
up saying that there was queer thing
floating near the shore. Some of the
men were curious enough to leave their
work and hasten down to the shore.
There, sure enough, was large blush
gray mass floating lazily near the shore.
1t had every appearance of being asleep,
as its body yielded to every ripple Part
was submerged, but the upper portion
of the head foated just above the water.
That part which was visible was covered
with short, stiff bristles in front, which
increased in length toward the sides,
and extended for a distance of about
ten feet on each side. The back, or at
least that portion of it which appeared
above the water, was lighter colored
than the head. A good view was had
OF the monster for upward of three min
utes. when. suddenly raising its head
out OF the water, it gave swish with
its tail and started directly south, in
the direction of one of the steamers. Its
head, as it raised it above the water was
very much like that of an eel. with the
exception of the long, trailing hair or
whlskers. Its eyes were small, and as
it dashed off one of the men said he
thought he heard it give short, sharp
bark. A line of foam marked its prog
ress out into the lake for about half q
mile, when, turning sharp around. it
dashed toward the Exhibition wharf,
and again out into the lake, where they
soon lost sight of it. The men did not
appear at all anxious to speak of the
matter, as they feared their yeracity
would be questioned. As it is. their
story is given for what it is worth, but
surely the word of three men who saw
it is worth that of thirty who did not see
it--IOrOnto Nail.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

"A little powdered borax put in the
water in which laces, muslins and lawns
are washed will improve their appear
ance greatly; use just as little soap as
you possibly cam. Y Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

AT the funeral of Mrs. George G.
Leidy in Philadelphia recently, the coffin
was borne by the six adult sons of the
dead woman. The spectacle profouudiT
touched those who witnessed it.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
CouARpLY PERSECUTION.

4 Philadelphia paper says: No mat
ter VIVA. Mrs. Langtrys social ind.s-
crstionz may have been, and 50 far as
known they were simply those result
ing from 4 love O; enjoyment natural . q
beautiful and attractive woman, the
way in which her private affairs have
been paraded has been TO the last de
gree mean and ~disgracetal. She has
been Swallowed by walters II hotels and
restaurants: members Of a prominent
New York club are reported as having
shown a TELEGRAM which had accident
ally been lats IN the waste paper
basket; a manager has ordered q gen
tlemau ont Of her DIX a. the .heater,
and Mrs. Labouchsc--hsaren save the
mark-has found 10 end 0; !al!. with
the unfortunate lady. = more pitifal
spectacle Of coward.y persecution 0: an
unprotected woman has never been dis
played before 20 n. ccr nowledgs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

The pastor Of 1 PFeshy terian Charol.
n PlCts5urg has considered il necessary
70 demonstrate with some OF the mem-
bees @; the church OF aacoun. o.: their
habit Of beer drinking. Instead Of re-
csiving the rebake meekly and promising
70 mend their ways tie beer drinkers. it
Is sald, have resolved to resist all At
temps7 70 discipline them, on the ground
that it IS not wrong to drink beer. i an
attempt IS made to settle that question
the result vii excite great interest.
Probably opinions viii differ as widely as
they sometimes appear 70 DO On the ques-
Won Whetner Deer il Intoxicating.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
Fonr Persons Drowned.
THE WHOLE TRUTH.
IA D~I>aEreeRble Features of Nils.
sons Finishing Concert
san Fr7Hcisco Report, Dee. l


The Nilsson Concert given last night
vas the greatest financial success OF the
series. Tit morning papers tell that
mucl. The receipts Of the four concerts
we're $500, $3.50. S7,450 and $3.50. the
total passing SIS. 1000. These ngure- are Of
some interest TO San Francisco and Abbey.
They latter the pride Of one and fl the
pockets Of the other. The figures do not
describe the scenes al the Grand Opera
House last nigat, and, SO far as we have
read, these scenes have been Intentionally
ignored. The sOngs have been beaten and
the cymbals have been sounded at the box
otace, and the newspapers have sung in
A1Ley's pr4I-e one grand, swelling Jour
nallsuc anthem, SURPRISING in volume the
brightest q best u the diyA's notes; but
a careful! E]e-jIa5 OF 81. the published ac-
counts OF last lights performance will not
give any one the slightest clue to its d!sa-
5ree2ble or Unsatisfactory features. There
was more confusion il seating people
than on any previous occasion, aud the
dissatisfied were loud in their complaints,
and occasionally Iaie and uaorish Ia their
behavior. III upper gallery was crowded
to sutoeGt.lu long before 5 o'clock. and
iis occupants. hearing that tickets were
still being la, naturally got nervous and
alarmed. IA- g-i~ry!tes were mostly men
sud "umen. TIE spriuklIng Of boys was
very light, Il was tae most Restless gal
!cry San Francisco has ever known. II
vas restless by right. The people there
knew inst IL case q 4 panic the loss Of
life and limb an NJ them could not fail
to be terrible. This thought was all but
appalling. There was q subdued murnur
IA the gallery q; ltst, and then an uproar.
This Vas succeeded BY shouts for the
police. Then police whistles were blown.
The shouting and whistilng thrilled the
lower house with anxiety, and mann lair
lace took On s. hook Of terror. Abbey was
repeatedly cai.di for, but failed to appear.
Policemen walked past the door at the rear
81 the stage, and ia passing looked up into
the gallery with the "Marl4rty" stare.
The nolse continued. Finally i gallery
god, with po@erlu! lungs, shouted at the
top Of lis .Cl1e. III you don't stop sell
ing tickets for this gallery tEer9ll be a
murder The people in the lower tiers
~lustinctive!y looked about them when they
heard this warning, and were not a. all re-
assured at the sight. The d0orways were
choGed with people, and the aisies were
bIocsed for . distance Of 20 or 30 feet
from the doors. The audience never fully
recovered from its n~ery0uzuess, and there
we're many ladies present whO literally sat
through the performance in fear and
tren bling. There ought 10 be d law for
bidding thestrrs 10 sell tickets beyond the
seating capacity Of the house. Tickets
we've sold last night TO people who found
themselves uuaoie to even get inside Of
the iheater proper.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

The stories that have appeared il
Prae about Dissertation o; graves 9:
Pa~.lsd-}alia anil Richmond show tina;
tina bodies Of criminals and tr;aui'ess
1szre-s Do hut I;t!e toward supplying
:aa demands O.: nsd.-=. colleges. Feeaa
the number O: bodies sa.s che man con-
iessss 70 having delivered TO a single
college in Philadelphia i. would auFess
tina. 6 thousand ogzgsss a year are none
so3 many 20 meet the alleged demands
Q: science IN a large medical szhooi.
Many physicians defend the practise Of
body snavching On the ground OF ne.
aess.,v, bat Is the public emPhatically
older with the profession on tLi- sub
ice. the time has come to devise some
preventive Of body saatching. At
present there seem but tao-,he shot
gun aad cremation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

The Washington Post says that SEN
stor Ferry errs in supposing that Jay a.
Hubbell did his party great damage IN
the recent campaign. Il was the system
which he represented, and not HaobeH
or his personal belonging, that worked
mischief. Hubbcll was duly appointed
AGENT OF the Republican Senators and
CongressmeD. lie did precisely what he
was appointed for and expected to do
He was selected because he had in the
past shown good capacity for Just such
work Is he performed last Summer and
Fall. Each Senator and each member Of
the House who ~coneurred in the appoint
ment Of that committee is just as much
70 blame as Jaw 4. Hubbsll. Il Mt.
Ferry had been chairman. we should
now be called on 70 denounce Ferry1sm.
Il General Logan had been the head OF
the machine LoEanism would have been
rsbukea at the polls. It Is grossly IN
fair to pile on to Hubbell the Odium that
belongs 10 the system OF bulldozIng At
the head Of which he was placed by his
Republican brethren, in order that ne
might do iuss-what ne has done. The
parry IS rssPyusiel7 for tha system TndsT
which were levied those assessments
which the President says were not vol
7 L 80, ro-,.far7Da1
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

OF the armed Socialists when Herr Most
arrives, unless g disturbance occurs. They
violate a statute OF lsw in carrying arms,
but no municipal law.
Suicide of James A. wilson.
CLINTON IND, Dec. 2l.-Jsmes A. Will
son, Treasurer Of Dsvitt County, COM
mit,ed suicide. yesterday by hanging
himself. He leaves s wife, mother and
children, whO were dependent upon him.
He had been specializing heavily in grain,
and his losses are supposed TO have been
heavy. He was ssid 10 be worth $4,000.
The Opening Deferred.
NEw YORK, Dec. 2l.-Owing to the
magnitude OF the work Of preparation for
the Passion Plsy" the opening has been
deferred until Jan. 10. The Young Mems
Christian Association was invited TO snp-
ply 500 young men for the Jerusalem
multitude, at good wages, but did not
reply.
mpraeticnhie.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Minister Hunt,
st St. Petersburg, telegrsphs Secretary
Chandler that the removal Of the bodies
Of DeLoug s0d his men Is regarded by
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs as i'm
practicable az this time.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
TIE STAR ROWE TmrAxa.

One solitary juror, aud he & man
srhnm the Court desired to relieve on
the ground Of his pressing business CO.
legations, was the sole result OF the
FIRST days attempt to select a jury for
the second Star Route trial. This is
slow work, but it Is . pretty sure in
dieation that the trial Will be "a solid
one, and that while there is no fear
that any innocent man Will suffer,
there i every hope that the maxim,
Let no gsiity man escape will be in
this case something more than q sono-
raas uhrase.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

Reno Gazette; Snow has been falling in
the mountains At intervals for the past IS
hours, and in some places near the Sum
nit there Is Z depth Of ten inches. At the
extreme points Of obseryasioa-Portlaad
On She north and san Diego on the south
they have had unsettled weather, with
sErong Indications tn2t this elements are
working up iuto 6 protracted storm. Here
In Reno We have every promise that a
storm ID near az hand and old RAILROAD
men say they can smsI! = lively one not
far OF. The railroad company, with its
usual foresight, has prepared the big snow
pillows which 4r4spow sIae.tracged along
the line u the rosd where the most danger
is sppreheud-d. ready fer any emergency
which may arise.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
PACIFIC COAST aDVICES.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.
NhOl and KILLED..

FRESNO, Dec. 21.-At the Fresno Cross
ing, on the 19:h, Jose Bemal sho: and
killed Jose Budego. Budego had an
nouncel his intention Of going into
Benal's room and killing him. Bemal
knew Of Budego's intention, and as he
forced the door open he shot him through
the head, killing him instantly. Bemal
went to MADEIRA and delivered himself up,
and On an examination was discharged.
They were both Mexicans.
FOnr Persons Drowned.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 21.-It Is reported
that 8 fishing boat has bsen capsized on
the bar, and the occupants, four in mum
we're drowned.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

Ex-senator Randolph Of New Jersey
is quoted as saying: Il do not claim
to be a prophet, bUt there are things I
think l can f~oresee; aud let lie tell
You that Joe Mcdonald OF ina ana is
going to be our next President. There
is such an uprising ia his favor among
the Democrat Of The East as well as
Of the West, that unlosa something &C.
ours to very s,uyl change ta asyeet
Of affairs, be will get the nomination.
aud the man who gets the Democratic
nomination s.li lac President"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
OVER THE WATER.
A Passenger Train stopped and
Rohbea-Ewenty Miner Killed
Reported Death of Cardinal Don
rrrrr.I 70 THr sEST1NE..f

SPECIAL TO TaE SENTINEL
NAPLES, Dec. 2l.-A passenger train wss
stopped and robbed by n armed band.
The Government has offered 5 reward for
the apprehension Of the robbers.
DpRTMoCND Prussia, Dec. I.-Thile
: cage was descending the Hardenburg
mine yesterday 3 chain broke and the cage
fell, killing 20 persons.
LYONS, Dec. 2l.-Princs krspotkine was
arrested for completely in various snarch-
Isl movements in French territory.
PARIS, Dec. 2l.-It i reported that Gar
dinel Donnel, Archbishop Of Bordeaux, is
dead.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
NEW TODAY.
Special Notice.

THE MEMBERS OF AIPgA LODGE No.
L = A O. q ", sTe Tegae-tad 10 meet u
their Hail on Trk-DAY EVENING, Dec. 20.
1872. A general Etteudat cet desired, Is bust
ness Of Imp grtzUce VIII be transacted.
v. Z. TAYLOR, II. v.
J. @. @, WHITaoRE, Recorder. dZ2td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

There is a Justice Of the Peace in Ala
mahee County, Iowa, whose marriage
formula Is this: Them as This Court has
joined together let no man put asunder.
but suffer little children to come unto
them, so help me God"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
NURSING.

THE UNDER -IGNKD. WHO las For.
Il lowed the business Of nursing for A MN.
Der OF years, l. dezirons Of getting .mnIoy.
h~nt- PERSONS needing her scryices can Leave
" "a AZ the once { Ri hop L Hagsr. or at the
objection 70 going into the country
Mas. II. HOWARD.
Iureks' Dec. T. 1852. dssf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
70 THE PUBLIC !

T HAVE ALWAYS uS HASD. DOUBLE
sa4 si1gie
Duggies, sarouohos, Cutters,
sleighs, Bus. Saddle Aorses
And in fact everything in the livery lire. and
All gIt resdy on the shortest notice. There is
TELEPHONE In the STABLE,
G INJECTED With the Fureks Con. and Albion
MINES on RnbT Hill, and Ill the prinripal
bus meas p as IN snr-Es Hors 5 fed by the
d.y aud month, inst to suit. Everything hired
at the owest figures.
d22.ln THOMAS Trainer, Propzieto~.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22
Another Bank Burste.t.

ROCHESTER, Dec. 2l.-Wm. c. Moore's
private banking house at Victor, n. Y,
has closed its doors. The suspension was
caused by the failure Of the Cisy Bank Of
Rochester. Tho liabilities are estimated
az 500. 600. Moore made an assignment
TO Josiah Upton. The bank can hardly
nay mara .nAA 10 uanta.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

CHICAGO. Dec. 2t.-FAilip D. Armour
says The outlook for the packing business
vas never better. His firm are killing
700 head OF cattle and 10 OG0 hogs daily.
This year they killed $50, 900 head Of cat
tie and 800. 600 hogs. They employ
1000 men, and draw checks daily for from
S2I0, 600 10 $500, 900.
The Socialist Parade.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-Mayor Harrison
says he will not interfere with the parade
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-22

WAsHENGToN, Dec. ~2i.-Ingersoll began
his opening address On behalf Of the Dor
seys this morning. He urged them 10 dis
regard popular clamOr, The wishes Of the
President. and regard simply the facts. lie
began eulugi2lug Dorsey, when the Court
stopped him. He must limit his speech
to what he expects to prove. and not turn
the witness regarding his friendship with
T1-sav
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-24
From Our Fat Contributor.

Having been travelling pretty ex-
tensively through this and adjoining
counties for the past four weeks, /
have thought that the readers of the
REGISTER might be interested in an
account Of my observations.
! have found the country generally
i'm excellent condition. Farmers
are busy gathering their corn,
which is turning out well, even
better than had expected. I have
also been most agreeably disappointed
to see the number of hogs being fat
tened. True, the number Is hardly
commensurate with the crop of corn.
but is far greater than had anticipa-
ted. On account Of favorable fall
weather the hogs have fattened much
faster than usual, thus saving a great
deal of feed and enabling farmers I,
realize returns early In the season.
have also observed an unusual num-
Der of cattle being stabilized. They.
too, are doing better than have seen
them before.
Wheat Is excellent, but there has
not been enough sown. The acreage
In this county will not, think, be
more than one half or two thirds what
it was this year.
Potatoes have yielded well, and are
of the finest quality. On the whole
l believe that Allen county IL truly in
n state of prosperity. The general
health is good, and the prospects are
In every way encouraging.
], A. HI.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-24

New Pickles-40cents per gallon.
California FRUITS cents per can.
Can Mackerel-60 cents per can.
Sardines-15 cents per box.
Good Rio Cofee-l24 cents per pound.
ParlOr Chandeliers-$3.OO to $500.
Sugar (almOst white)-l0 cents.
These are prices at least 10 per cent.
below others who sell on space.
w. A. COWAN.