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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Manure pear trees in the fall.
Fresh manure in the spring may cause
blight. Troy Times
Forest leaves make excellent litter
for horses, cows and pigs. They are
capital covering for celery pits or cab
bages.-N. Y. Herald.
I'm favorable winters the evil re.
suits OF late pasturing may not be SO
marked as in severe. open winters,
where its disastrous effects are plainly
to be SEEN Chicago Tribune.
Eggs at average prices are among
the cheapest and most nutritious ar
ticles of diet. Like milk, egg is a COM
plete food in itself, containing every
thing necessary to the development of {
perfect animal, as is manifest from the
fact that chick is formed from it,
Exchange.
oil taken from the common wood
chuck or grounding" is highly rec
commended for leather. Boots. harness,
or other leather articles saturated witt
it become soft and pliable. yet it doe.
not, it is claimed, open the pores of the
leather, but effectually excludes damp
ness.-N y Examiner.
"A California PAPER highly recon.
mends charcoal for fattening turkeys,
and says that it should be pulverizeo
and mixed with mashed potatoes and
corn meal, as well as fed to them il
small Jumps. 1t mentions that in two
lots of four each, treated alike, and one
lot given this mixture and the other not,
there was an average gain in the weigh
OF the first OF pound and half each.
Those who are cultivating raspber
rles and blackberries, says the Nebraska
Farmer, should not forget that stem
that has borne one crop is of no more
value, and should be disposed of in
order 10 make room for the new shoots.
of which not more than two should be
allowed to remain. These should be
tied up to sticks or trellises, and when
blackberries are five feet the tips should
be pinched off and raspberries at three
feet high.
One of the most promising trees fol
forest culture, where the conditions
favor, is the American chestnut. II
grows spontaneously from New Hamp-
shire to Carolina, and from the eastern
slope of the Alleghenies to the Western
pralries. Not only is the tree valuable
for its nuts, the production of which be-
gins in very few years from planting,
but the timber is very valuable for
fencing; it is also admirable for house.
finishing, the color and grain of the
wood being very attractive. = Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The rule is, the people of New En-
gland plant their gardens too early tc
get large crops. Plants that come up
and grow rapidly will produce much
more than those that, after being above
ground few days, stop growing and
stand long time without making any
perceptible progress. Every man who
can do so should have two gardens. one
in which TO grow few earl Y vegetables
and the other to plant for the main
crop. The first should be located in
warm, dry place, the last on moist. rich
land. The early garden should be
planted as soon as possible after the
frost is out and the late garden not
much before the first of June. MaSSa.
ctaGsettS PLOughndn.
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A Turkey Story by a Boy.

In the geography we read about Tur.
key in Asia and Turkey in Europe, with
the capital city, Constantinople, near
the strait called Bosphorus. But we
now write regarding turkey in the
United States, and he is the boss for u.s.
He is very fine fowl. and IS just as
anxious to go headlong into fight as
the country for which he is named.
Two years ago last summer, when
was little boy Q am not so very bio
yeti, was in Ohio visiting some rela.
tives.
One day. when playing in the barn.
yard, / saw very large turkey-gobbler.
People call them gobblers, not because
they gobble everything they can eat.
but because they talk way down in their
Threats. and the only word they can saw
is "gobble," and that word they saw
over and over again with a great flour
ish of their wings and tail.
Well. had on short trousers, LONG
red stockings, and red neck-tie. The
turkey did not see me at first, but saw
him, and said ''gobble'' ence or twice.
l do not know exactly how many times
L did say it, but am sure it was not more
than twice, for. when he heard me and
saw my red stockings, he made for me
with all sails spread.
His face grew as red as fire, and he
gave me to understand that that word
''gobble" was his word. / believe he
was bigger than a baby-carriage, and
about the shape of one, too.
l was scared, and l fairly flew to s
corn-crib close by, ran in, and shut the
door behind me. Then man came and
drove him away.
The saddest part of this true story is
that | did not get to stay and help eat
that old gobbler on the next Christmas
Day.
AS soon as got safely out of that
corn-crib, l went to the house and
changed my stockings and neck-tie
Red was an unhealthy color to wear in
that BARNARD.
The first settlers of this country did
not have Thanksgiving Day very reg,i-
lar; but when they did, they also had
roasted turkey.
There were a great many wild turkeys
in those days, and they were fatter and
nicer in November than any other
month in the year. One turkey and q
few pumpkin pies would make a meal
for family. .
The turkey could be found in the
woods, and the pumpkins in the corn
field.
sometimes feel sorry for the turkeys
about this time of the year Bur
would rather be turkey gobbler than
a goose. 1t is hard to tell which has
the ugliest voice. Both have sad time
of it in November and December.-Lor.
in W. Reid. IN Golden Days.
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Met His Match.

"Yes. sir" said the Western man,
lovingly carcssing his long hair and
feeling of his hip-pocket to see if lis
handkerchief was st II there, al have
had some pretty lively times; have been
prospector. miner. Government scout,
cowboy, stage-driver and trapper. and
between tines amused myself cunning
for Indians and greascrs on my own ac-
count"
''Be handled pretty rough some
tines" ventured a pale faced Eastern
man on crutches and with one arm in a
sling.
Rough replied the Westerner,
scornfully. That depends on what
you call rough. have been chaved
by grizzlies, scalped by Indians. nearly
burned at the stake. shot and knitted
dozens of times, blown up once or twice,
and on one occasion fell into a quartz
mill and run clean through before it
could be stopped. don't consider such
little experiences anything. but perhaps
you might call them rough
Not at all; mere incidents, not worth
mentioning"
Oh indeed Perhaps YOU know
what rough life is, them" sneered the
Western man.
t'Yes, do
And what might be your business?"
grinned the Indian fighter, ironically.
II" replied the pale-faced man.
''have for the last ten years been book
agent. Permit me to show you the last
great publication. only twenty-five vol
umes. elegantly illustrated. handsomely
hnnnd. sold on subscription at 1915 .
volume. with five per cent of for
But the Westerner had fainied. -Ril-
sas,Fkla CAL
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HUMOROUS.

An honorable vice-A Vice-Presi.
dent.-N J. Commercial Advertiser.
The little ones are the most highly
gifted people about Christmas time.
What relation does the doorstep
bear to the door mat? It's a step
father.-DctrOH Post
"A Batavia On. W man dislocated
his Jaw by yawning. The ladies in the
neighborhood were in, talking bonnet
to his wife, and the man got tired.
"A German dermatologist says that
badness is catching. Yes, gentlemen
with bald pates complain that they catch
it from all quarters.-BostOH Transcript.
When is door not a door? When
it is n jar. Oh, no; that answer belongs
to the first decade of the last century.
Nowadays door is not door when it
is negress-an egress. Jttolqc.
why is 'young' lady's age, after
she reaches twenty-five, like a floral
wedding bell?" asks an outsider. And
he says it is because it is never told"
but that is libel. -NOrristODn Herald.
Somewhat to himself: "Can YOU
tell me-" asked Il Cortland man of his
tailor, how you came to get this coat so
tight?' ''Oh, yes, sir. The fact is,
you were tight when l measured YOU. >
Narration independent.
-" Johnnie, did any one have the
Group in your house last night?"
Dunno! What made you AK me?"
"Well, | saw light in the house long
after midnight - "Oh! that's my
sister! She has something down in the
parlor awful late every night, but
don't know whether it is the Group or
not. - YOnkey'S Gazette.
An observer says: ALWAYS stand a
wet umbrella with the handle down:
one trial will convince you of the rapid
ity with which it will dra n, and your
umbrella will last longer if dried quick
w. We tried that once-tried it in a
barber shop. We are fully convinced
of the rapidity with which it will drain,
and if the present possessor will kindly
advise Us how it is lasting we will
speak ut more length of the test.-TEe
Jttdge.
The other day a gentleman arriv-
ing in Paris ut the Lyons Railway Sta
ton got into n cab and told the driver to
take him to the Rue Milton. After GER
tain time the cab arrived at the Rue
Lord Byron. What is the NUMBER"
asked the coachmaD. The gentleman
put his head out of the cab window and
said: "Why, this is not the Rue
NJ ltonr' ''Ahr' said the Goa Imam
after slight pause, that's true: I've
made mistake in the poetsr-k
Clarion.
How Reporter Lost His Grip-A
Dull sickening Thud once Entered
newspaper Office and Complained TO
the Managing editor that he Had been
Badly Treated. ''And how Sop" in
quired the Editor. ''In your account
of last Fridays hanging" explained
the Aggrieved Thud, your Reporter
made no Reference 10 me, Although !
was with the Doomed Felon when he
Fell 'Your Complaint is n reason
able one" QuOth the Editor, and he
Discharged the reporter Forthwith
Chicago NerS.
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4" YE DID 1T UNTO Me-"

know not whom the lamps of God
should light tho Christmas shrine;
The yolRa's bells do nos accord
With those upon &c Rhine:
Hut when the beliA of either cline
Hing out T. r charity,
Ih',r iginny,:es mclodious seem 70 chime:
he J.f n unto Mel"
Tho psalm that mid Deccmber's SHOWS
We sing with Joy to-day.
In Eastern Chnpels crst arose.
In the bright month of May.
II matters not. The deeds OF old
With those to-day agree;
We did II unto Mel'
The time. the date. Ia little worth
II heart % heart accord:
And but the suffering ones Of earth
Receive the EOld of God
The scmhlancc 90 the Lord Is met
In every ChrstmaStrcc.
And heard the words OF Olivct-
We did II unto Mel"
In cvcry ministry % woo.
IN every help 10 pain.
The sandalcd feet Of Jesus 10,
As once they went TO Main:
dread multiplied We may behold
I'm every charity
As M DccapOlis Of old
We DID II unto Me-
Tho angels strain upllft;
10 y the spirit, not tho timc,
That sanctincs tho giftf
The Christ-child With thc children comes
To every ChTis.mas-trco
or hy the khtpt's or Nova's homes
io did ,, unto Me-
Ihop aEht again the Yulo logs fires.
0 And bring your Christmas dowera
Although the white MusCOvian spires
MAY not accord with ours:
And lie will walk again with men,
Who walked IN GnlileC:
Md its sweet voice will say again:
-" v. did n unto Me-
-iicsekidh mt 'crrOrtA, in Chris'trn Unisn.
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Our Young Readers
SANTA CLAUS VISIT.

All the house was asleep,
And the fire burning low,
When, from far up the chimney,
Came down a Ho! ho."
And a little, round man,
with terrible scratching,
Dropped into the room .
with wink that was catching.
Yes down he came. humping,
And humping, and jumping,
And picked himself up without sign or
bruise!
"Ho, ho!" he kept on.
AS if bursting with cheer,
"Good children, gay children,
Glad children, see herel
i have brought you fine dolls,
And gay trumpets and rings,
Noah's arks, and bright skates,
And host of good thingsi
have brought a whole sackful,
packful, hackful!
Come hither, come hither, come hither and
choose.
"Ho! hol What is this !?
Why, they all are asleep!
But their stockings are up,
And my presents will keep!
So. IN with the candies,
The books and the toys,
!. All the goodies have
For the good girls and boys.
I'll ram them, and jam them,
And slam them, and cram them;
All the stockings will hold while the tired
creatures snooZe.
"Ho no! How they'll laugh
When they open their eyesf
Ha! ha! How l wish
could see their surprise!
But I'll give one a kiss.
And then must be Off
He! he! Little puss,
Docs my breath make you cough?
Don't worry; III skurry,
BE of in u hurry;
SO you all may sleep on while finish my
cruise"
All the while his round shoulders
Kept ducking and ducking;
And his little, fat fingers
Kept tucking and tucking,
Until every stocking
Bulgcd out, on the wall,
AS If IL were bursting,
And ready to fail.
And then, all mt once,
With II whisk and whistle,
And twisting himself
Like tough bit of gristle,
He bounced up again
Like the down of n thistle.
And nothing was left but the prints of his
shoes.
Mrs. s. &. Stone, in ". Y. Independent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

wendell Phillips always puts a
nlckle into the organ-grinder' hat.
Patti has $500. 600 worth of do
monds, all of them given to her.-N
Y Sun
john Mccarthy has lived for ninety
years In Muncy, Pa, where he was
boTn.-Pitts6urgh Post.
-Swinburne, the poet, will read his
poems in this country at "a dollar a
read. Chicago Herald.
Henry Ward Boecher saws that he
recent trip West and South has made
him feel ten years younger Brookivn
Eagle.
1t is related by John B. Cough
the lecturer, that when a boy, alone
trlendless and penniless in New York.
he sold his knife to buy postal-stamps
and letter paper with which to write TO
his parents.
Miss Rebecca Boone, who died re-
Gently in Norristown, Pa. aged eighty
eight, was a cousin of Abraham lin
coin, and the daughter of cousin of
the famous Daniel Boone, of Ken
lucky.
The first religious newspaper pub
llshed in this country was called the
Religious Remem6rdncer, and the first
number was issued September 4, 1918.
by John w Scott, of Philadelphia, and
was Presbyterian in sentiment.
The wife of w. Ii. II. Murray has
returned from Europe with g. diploma
from the Vienna Medical College both
as a physician and surgeon. being, her
friends say. the only woman in the coun-
try with this certificate. Boston Post.
Mr.. Z. I. Barnum, the great show
man. lectured before the students of the
Bridgeport Conn., Business College re-
Gently, and declared that it was the last
lecture he would ever deliver, as he was
feeling the need of quiet in the declining
years of his life.-Hdrttord Post.
An enthusiastic contemporary saws
Mrs. CORVALLIS West has a rich COM
pieXion, fine suit of ripping brown
hair, Irish eyes, small stature and adj
mirable figure. She dresses startlingly.
rides dashingly, talks entertainingly, and
loves practical joke. Gosh!-M y
Graphic.
--COrdelia Stoker, of Southern Utah,
attained her hundredth year few days
ago. She belonged to the Methodist
Church until her ninety-fifth year, when
she embraced Mormonism. She greeted
fifty grandchildren on this occasion.
She has PA descendants in Utah. Den
Ger Tribune
Mr. NJ. Z. Bell, the new Supervising
Architect of the United States Treasury
was horn in Chester Coun-
ty, Pa, and now lives, with his wife
and five children. in modest style, in
Des MOines, Ia. He is boyish-lOoking
man, of quiet manners, and is an active
member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Chicago Journal.
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tie black house. Papa set the tree On
the step Then he knocked gently, and
whisked May away from the door.
What do you suppose Nora and Nan.
ME and Bess said and did when they
peeped out and saw the treep tses...
They just hollored and hollered1
and hoped up and DOWN. cried May
to mamma, when papa had drawn her
home again. "And then they all took
it in and shut the door. o, mamma,
I'm so glad l didl'
And, after all. Santa Claus paid the
big white house visit; of course, he
did. For it wasn't really he who mada
the Days Christmas-tree, you know
it was only little May Deane. Ada
Carleton. in Youths Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

Jones asked his wife: "why Is q
husband like dough?'' He expected
she would give it up. and he was going
70 tell her that it was because woman
needs him; but she said it was because
ne was hard to get of her hands.-C.si.
cdgo Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

William Hughes affirmed as he
was dying in Philadelphia that he stols
street car cash box. for which Viii.
lam Willoughby bad served four Year,
IN prison, - Ailadslphja RTss,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

Among the assisted immigrants
who reached Castle Garden recently
was a three-year-old gentleman from
Ireland. named Slattery. None of his
kith or kin were with him. He will
grow up with the country.-M Y Her
nLd
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

The editor of the Yonkcrs On. ~
record, In announcing the suspcns on
OF his paper, said: ssWarm as fhe
weather is, il Is . cold day for the
Record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

= Alfred O'Donnell asked st, Louis
court for divorce because Mrs. O'Don-
nel sang Wat till the Clouds Roll
az and wouldn't give him Aay Eesk
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ing on. IL Is in his old church and he
is looking down sternly--unforgivingly
on his son bending for pardon ut his
feet. There come hard and bitter words
that lac would fain forget; then the door
slams and he is standing alone in the
deserted church listening 20 the sound
ing mockery Of tho Christmas bells.
He pushed back his chair from the
fire and covered his face with his hands.
The fire sinks lower and lower, until
only little heap of cold and iifeless
ashes remains. but still he sits there
motionleSs i'm silence.
The heavy door slammed
behind Sexton Davidson. sending long.
hollow echoes through the lonely
church. The stranger worked on in
silence until his task was completed;
then, tossing aside the sprays of ever
green and holly, he stepped into a pew
and sat down. Something lying on the
floor at his feet caught his eye. He
picked il up and looked Mt it curiously.
IL was a large key, and he turned and
twisted il in his fingers, idly wonder
ing what II was for. Suddenly the
thought flashed upon him that it was
the key with which he had seen the
sexton lock the closet door. Evidently
it had fallen from the sections pocket.
II wonder what il was he locked up so
carefully" he said. his eyes wander
ing to the closet in the wall. " | might
rs well take a look--nothing wrong in
that. rfancy." Going up TO the closet.
he put the kew in me lock. turned il
and pulled open the door. A dazzling
array of silver, carelessly piled upon
the shelf. was revealed. The church
communion plate" he muttered. II
wonder why Il was left here. II must
be solid ware taking a cup in his
hand and looking ut il intently. A
slight noise caught his ear. Shutting
the door hastily he put the key in his
pocket and gave quick glance around.
All was quiet and lonely As before.
y" N'e only the rector moving about IN
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PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED FROM TIE FIRST EDITION.
Mr. Haskell. OF Kansas, offered as a substitute q
substantially as raised by Mr. Hammond. and de-
carlng that II the bill shall be referred to a com
mittee on conference that the constitutional
question shall also be confded to the committee
which shall submit Its findings to the House.
Mr. Carlisle raised a point OF order against the
substitute, and Mr. Haskell began his remarks BY
the statement that the House tarin bin was dead
killed by delay and obstruction.
The speaker:-The chair desires to hear argu-
ment on the point OF order.
Mr.. Haskell said that there was another bin on
she speaker's table, and on that bill hung the
nope and faith Of the people that before Congress
When Mr. Haskell closed his remarks he stated
that he would Yield his time to the gentleman
that upon discussion OF point OF order time
could not be so yielded, and recognized Mr.. Ham
Mr.. Mckinley, however, made an inquiry OF Mr.
Haskell, who rose to reply. but was called to
e e ny the Speaker. He endeavored to hold the
repeated rapptng of the Speakers gavel and cries
words. '
In an indignant manner. Mr.. Haskell rose to q
question OF personal privilege.
"Oh! that is desperate" exclaimed Mr. Black
ne speakeS@fhe gentleman viii state his
question OF privilege.
Mr. Mr.. Haskel-My question Of personal privilege
the parliamentary laws OF the House. '''' D'''0'
The Speaker.-The Chair will state In the nrst
ludt Snc Is sadly error, because
he had the floor to debate the point order subject
at any time to limitation by the Speaker. The
speaker recognized another gentleman, and the
gentleman from Kansas is not entitled to occupy
an hour In debating a point OF order. For that
reason the gentleman's right to debate is not
inlringed. lApplause on the democratic side.l
MI. HASKELL rise to q question OF privilege
lCrles OF order.1 Gentlemen on the other side WIN
NOT take me on the floor BY scowls. Let that be
understood.
The Speaker cannot take him on the floor, sug-
geSted MI. Blackburn.
Mr.. HaskellS inquiry was whether he had not
the right to ask unanimous consent to reply to Nr
Mckinley. There was objection.
The Speaker.-The chair simply asserts its own
right In respect to the conduct Of this debate ana
the gentleman from Georgia ts recognized. LAP
plauSe on the democratic side.1
The discussion was In progress when our report
closed
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Nj. Rice, from the committee on IN affairx.
presented In the House yesterday avOrabie re.
port upon the joint resolution provtding for the
ton as relates to the fisheries.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION DELEGATION AT THE CAPITOL.
committee representing the Columbia Typo
graphical Union visited the Senate to-day and dts
tributed circular protesting against legislation
hostile to the interests Of labor" The circular
ments made In the Senate debate last Saturday in
relation to the government printing ONCE. It de-
cares that the rules and regulations of the prin-
ters' union are based upon an act OF Congress
making It the duty OF the public printer to employ
none but skilled workmen. The circular, in short
against the union, and protests against the adop.
tl0n OF the Anthony amendment authorizing the
public printer to contract for work outside the
government omce, II necessary.
MILITARY AFFAIRa
The Senate committee on military affairs held
IDS final meeting OF the present session to-day and
disposed OF about twenty-five nominations All
but three were ordered to be favorably reported TO
the Senate. The three which were passed were
other. and VIII not be fay0rably reported for the
reason that such transfers are never recommended
unless both parties Interested desire Il
ANNExAzIoM or RHAxR
Under the call OF states In the House yesterday
MI. Robinson, OF New York, offered resolution
requesting the President to open Communication
With the government OF Great Britain TO OBTAIN It's
consent for the annexation OF Ireland to the
United States By purchase or otherwise
TIE SENATE m EXECUTIVE sRssIov
This afternoon agreed to take up the nominations
to which at former sessions objections had been
made, and which, therefore, had been passed over.
These nominations led to some discussion - the
objections 70 them were revived, and progress WaS
slow. One nomination for associate Justice Of
Oregon caused considerable debate ana great
d an, %s ss esios any az
the Mexican treaty.