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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
viii Pests SD s'Tep End Doua'' outlast
These Set Iop End uI.

Il
It is firmly believed bS masay persons
that posts set in the ground in q posi-
ton the reverse of which they stood
while growing in the tree, will last
much longer than when set top end
mp. In the spring of 1879 | Selected
seasoned sticks, three feet long. These
were split III two, and then cut in two
crosawise, making -four pieces of each.
One. set was. placed in well drained
sand. the other in clay soil In evS1y
case two pieces We're set side by side,
with earth between, one as it stood in
the tree, the ether reversed. | tried
thirteen kinds of timber. Some of these
were Young woed with ne bark on. All
contained some heart wood. Those set
in sand were examined iii autumn of
1881. In case Of the beach, sugar maple,
lronwood, black ash, and black cherry,
the piece reversed or placed top end
down was somewhat most decayed. In
case of red maple. American elm, but
ternut, and red elm, the piece set
''bottciu end down was tribe the
most ,ieeayed. In case of Eastwood,
white ASH. white oak. and blue ash,
there was no perceptible difference. In
autumn OF 1882, the posts set in clay
soil were examined In case of the red
AAi"piSs sugar liidpiCs AhiCtiCaH tIils
Eastwood, butternut. red elm, the piece
set top end down was most decayed
In case of beech, white ash. black ash,
black cherry, the piece set "bottom end
down" was most decayed. Ia case of
ironwood, white oak, blue ash, there
was no perceptible difference.
| infer that where one piece decayed
more than the other it was caused by
some tritling difference in the sticks.
The freshly sawed ends in each case
We're placed uppermost, and came an
inch or two above the ground.
In some cases one half of stick Gone
piece certainly the reverse of the other)
lasted considerable better than its Other
half. As will be seen, il was sometimes
the top end down. which lastedbetter,
sometimes the ''bottom end down.. and
in some eases there was no difference in
durability. f. ". J. Bed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
sic. .aaeTnia elelaIslndIH plcefi1ng. anu

asfse. Ia neu9,ia sagi enkande piceff1ng. anu
gaspla4 for w.sfe 80 heard another
cras Is the FeenSh pIsefesser struck
the dee4s keys Away saowFn on the lower
end of The southern division, and then
came to my senses. There he was at a
dead standsfill, with the door of the fire.
box Of the machine open, wiping the
Precipitation of his face and bowling to
the people before him. If l live to be
a thousand years old I'll never FORGET
the ride that Frenchman gave me on a
piano.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
Virginia Bridal Costumes.

"A bridal couple from Prince William
county, aged SO and GO, arrived on the
local train in Alexandria, Va, says the
aae etteof thai city, ON THURSDAY after
moon from Washington.san stppped 80
an uptown hotel The brides hat was
of the latest design, "a large black sun
down. with a narrow band of purple
ribbon around it. with white pigeon
wing fastened with two red rosebuds
and black lace bow The veil was of
blue tissue. The dress was of the shade
of terra Gotta Her shawl was of diff
ferent shades. Her necls was aaornea
with q red poIka-dot handkerchief, fast
ened with red bow, and a pair of
white cotton gloves covered her slender
hands. Her shoes were low-qriartered
Jeffersons. The groom was attired in
black broad-cloti. white vest. white tie,
yellow buckskin gloves, and linen dus-
ter. In one hand he carried n green
umbrel la, and in the other AN oil-oloth
sachel, which held the bridal lunch.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
How They Play the Piano in New Orlean


The following is from the New
Orleans Times Democrat: Il was loaf
ing around the streets last night. said
Jim Nelson, one of the oldest locomo-
tive engineers running-into New Orleans.
land as | had nothing to do | dropped
into concert and heard q slick-leaking
trenchman play a piano In a way that
made me feel all over in spots. As soon
as he sat down onSthe stool / knew by
the wayne handled himself that he I'M
derstOod the machine he was running
He tapped the keys way up on one end,
just as il they We're gauges and he want
ed to see if he had water enough. Then
he looked up. as if he wanted to know
how much steam he was carrying, and
then the next moment he pulled open
the throttle and sailed out ON the main
line as if he was halt an hour late
You could hear her thunder over
culverts and bridges, and getting faster
and faster, until the fellow rocked about
in his seat like cradle Somehow
thought it was old ''36'' pulling pas
senger train and getting out of the way
of a special. The fellow worked the.
keys on the middle division like light
ming, and then he fell along the North
end of the line until the drivers went
around like buzz saw and | got ex-
cited About the time was fixing to
tell him to cut her off little, he kicked
the hampers under the machine wide
open, pulled the throttle away back in
the tender, and Jerusalem jumpersl
how he did run. 1 couldn't stand it any
longer, and yelled to him that she was
pounding the left side. and if he
wasn't careful he'd drop his ash pan.
But he didn't hear. No one heard
me. Everything was flying and whiz-
zing. Telegraph poles on the side of
the track looked like a. row of corn
stalks, the trees appeared to be a mud
bank. and all the time the exhaust OF
the old machine sounded like the hum
of humble bee. l tried to yell out.
but my tongue wouldn't move. He
went around curves like a bullet, slip
ped an eccentric, blew ont his soft plug,
Went down grades fifty feet to the mile,
and not COMPOUNDED brake seat. She
went by the meeting point at a mile and
half minute, and calling for more
steam. MY hair stood up like a cats
tail. because I knew the game was up.
Sure enough, dead ahead of US was
the headlight of the special In daze
/ heard the crash as they struck, and I
saw cars shivered into atoms, people
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
Honor brightF'

Say said Jones, as he looked
greatly relieved. Il wish you'd go
ahead and do that I've no commercial
rating. no social standing, and am con-
tinua1Iy struggling in halfway posi-
ton between being allie to get credit
and dodge old creditors. If you'll only
post nae FL know just where 1 stand
and what to look ont for, and II save
me working half an hour to get u
peanut vender good-natured enough TO
trust me five cents worth All! Smith,
i knew YOU a do me- a GOOD turn if it
ever came handy!' - Detroit Free Prcss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
Wanted to bs Posted,

He was about 20 take a Woodward
avenue ear yesterday when he changed
his mind and waited for IA man coming
up the street He looked stern and
solemn ana unrelenting and there was
ice in his4Houth as he replied:
Yes, fine day enough. MIR. Jones
do you remember that you met me one
day two years ago and asked for the
loan of STOP
1.-TWO years ago so asked for a
loan? Let's see. No, | do not remem-
Der, but do not wish to dispute your
word y
''Well, sir. YOU asked for loan.
And did / get it
'.Of course YOU did. =
"Isthat SO? Well, if did, it was the
only time in my life, and | ought to re-
member il, Did YOU want to lend me
ten morep'
mo, sir! want you to return that
loan,"f
Sorry sorry, but L can't do it
this month
Il want that money before Saturday
or L Il take steps!'
ss'Ah!s
I'm post you as the meanest man in
Detroit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
Interest allowed Gu epesits al tie rate Of
PER Cent. per ApnpS3
Deposits recelved ia amounts OF 81
and Upwards.
SECURITY Ann ADvANTAGKs


The private properly OF the Trustees Is respOu.
sihle To the depostoFe ghe officer arr ptubibite
from borrowing any OF lis H.aaeys. MiBois and
married women protected hY special law
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
Tiger and Leopard Skins.

A dealer in carpets, rugs, lap-robes,
and similar lines of goods advertised
tiger and leopard skins for sale.
"Well. that .ad. will have to come
out" he said to Sun reporter who
called at his store. 1--WE haven't any
tiger and leopard skins now. and shan I
have any more till next summer, and
may be not till next fall. They are hard
to get. Tiger skins come from India.
l understand there is law under which
the SKINS of tigers slain be ong to the
IA ah or native ruler of the district in
which they are killed, and that traders
have to get them from these rulers.
They come in small lots, say twenty five
at a time. and neary all in such a lot
are skins of the cheetah, and not of the
Bengal tiger. The skins come rolled
and tied up. are not cured. and are not
such objects as a fastidious bachelor
would care to have among the rugs on
his parlor floor, or to wrap around any
lady whom he M ght take driving on one
of the uptown roads. The ur is matted
down and the s&in has an offensive odor.
They have 10 be cured here till the skin
is pliable and without odor, and the iur
assumes lis natural appearances Then
they are lined and trimmed. This work
depends upon whether they are to be
used as lap rob o. as rugs. Skins of
the leopard and the cheetah are too
small Tor robes, and so they.are pfeced
out on all sides by goat skins. Thus
prepare they are valuable. selling for
thirty dollars or more. But the skins
OF 70 al Bengal tigers bring prices pro-
portionate to their scarcity and their
size. They are large enough for full
sized lap robe, and the fur is very
heavy. When designed for robes the
heads are prepared especially. Bio
glass eyes. greenish in color. and made
to look like the eyes of a living tiger,
are put in the sockets, and the mouth
is colored red. A moustache.' which
corresponds to the 'smellers' of a cat.
is tut on. The skin is provided with a
costly lining. Robes of this sort are
very rare, and they cost about sixty dol
Jars. IN T. Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
A Little Close, Perhaps.

Sam Egly is not precisely a close
man. but he is little frugal about his
personal expenses. He lives out in the
country, but he comes to Austin every
once in n while to collect his rents. and
on such occasions he makes an earnest
ort TO reduce his personal expenses to
a minimum. He was in town a few
days ago. and Gilhooly met him. He
looked very i'll, as if he had been run
ming for ce and been de 'eated.
What's the matter, Bill?''
''Matter enough. haven't been able
TO eat bite they put on the table at
the hotel am stopping at, and at
night the bed-bugs nearly eat me up
alive. I've lost ten pounds in three
days"
well. what DO you put up at a fifth
rate hotel for when you come to
Aust;n?n
because 1 don't know where there
is any sixthrate hotel. Now, Gilhooly,
If you know where there is sixth-rate
hotel, just let me know. and I'll patron
lie It l can't ord 10 spread myself
at II th-rate hotel if there is sixth-rate
hotel in the plaDe. "-Terds Sifiinqs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
A Young Man In Peril.

There is a young man in this county
of Wayne. State of Michigan. S.. who
is going to be terribly aston.shed before
the year 1888 is more than month old.
The law will reach out and clasp his
throat inst above the Adams apple. and
he will get such a shaking up and mop
ping around that he will seem to feel
his heels beating tattoo on the back OF
his neck.
They were in to see lawyer yester-
day-Mary Ann and her mother. Mary
Ann was a little embarrassed, but the
old woman was calmness itself. When
they spoke about breach of promise
case the lawyer asked:
"What evidence have you got?"
MARY Ann, produce the letters"
commanded the mother, and the girl
took the cover of a willow basket and
remarked that she thought 927 letters
would do TO begin on. The other 651
would be produced as soon as the case
was fairly before the court.
land outside of these letters" quer-
led the lawyer.
MARY Ann. produce your diary"
said the mother. Now turn to the
head NO of Promises and tell him how
many times this marriage business was
talk d over"
1.-The footing is PA times" an
swered the girl.
Nov turn to the heading of Oar
ling and give us the number of times he
has applied the term to you"
III l have figured right the total is
9,254 times.
e. guess you counted pretty straight.
for you are good in arithmetic. Now
turn to the heading of 'Woodbine Cot
tage,' and tell us how many times he
has talked of such home for you after
marriage"
1.-The footing is l. 395 times"
every well. This lawyer wants to
be sure that we've got q case. How
many times has Charles Henry said he
would die for you?"
"Thre hundred and fifty" answered
the girl. as she turned over leaf.
"How many times has he called you
an angelo"
lover IL, 900, mamma"
GLOW about squeezing hands?"
"Over 384. 900 squeezes."
"And kisses?'
Nearly Az. 900"
= There's our caser' said the mother,
as she deposited basket and diary on
the LAWYERS table. Look over the
documents. and if you want anything
farther can bring in dozen neighbors
to swear to facts. We sue for $40, 600
damages. and we don't settle for less
than an eighty-acr farm. with buildings
in good repair. Wen call again next
week good day, sirr'-DetrOh Free
! Press
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
A Place for the Tools.

When not in use every tool used on
the farm or in the garden should have
place for safe keeping. A well-to-do
farmer can afford house especially for
the tools. But the lack OF tool-ho u>e
does not prevent the farmer from hav-
ing some suitable place Tor storing his
implements. The sides of carriage
house NAV be arranged so that large
number OF the small tools can be put
away n good shape. Not long ago the
writer was in farm building where
the whole unders de OF the roof was de-
voted TO the storage of implements.
Here were grain-cradles. scythes and
various rakes. forks hoes etc. hung
upon bars aud pins in safe and salts
factory WAY. hacks for holding i'm le-
ments can be put in between the studs
OF bu ld:ng. ard above these, shelves
shou be made for holding various ar
ticles rs tubs baskets. etc, that take
much space. The time of ear for fit
ting up the tool room is at hand. With
the implements in good working order.
and stored so as to be within gu ok
reach, the farmer is forearmed for his
work. that comes so much in heap at
the opening of spring. american Ag-
rIcultuTISL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

A gridiron should always be heated
before putting meat on it to broil
Ono farmer states that the potato
beetle Is destroyed by sprinkling the
vines with mixture of 'five pounds
each OF copperas and siaked lime dis
solved in twenty gallons OF water"
Poultry which Is to be kept in cold
weather should be thoroughly cleansed,
then be wiped dry with a cloth, and
have Hour rubbed all over the inner
part; then It should be hung in a cool,
dry place.
There are many farmers who be-
lieve that pig farrowed in April and
slaughtered about Christmas will more
than return his cost. and that there is
no profit in keeping a hog until it is
eighteen months old.
In top-dressing lawns, avoid using
coarse. lumpy stable manure Many
front yards, even in cities, are disfigured
in this way. Use only fine manure, or
compost, or better still, some approved
artificial fertilizer.-M. y. Examiner.
-Buckwheat Short-cake: A pint of
sour milk, teaspoonful OF soda and a
little salt Stir in enough buckwheat
flour 70 make stiff batter and bake in
thin sheets. A spoonful of butter may
be rubbed through the flour. BY many
this is liked better than pancakes. Nice
eaten with honey or molasses.-RuTdl
NcW Yorker.
To make an excellent turkey hash
pick the meat off the bones, and have it
i'm quite small pie .es, and q dressing
-
put in n dripping-pan; pour over it a
little gravy. and add water enough TO
thoroughly moisten, and place it in a
hot oven Tor twenty minutes. Chicago
NeWS
Bitter milk is n matter of frequent
occurrence very fall and W inter-, or
soon after the cows are off from graz
ing. 1t is caused first by bitter herbs in
the hay-such rs Mayweed, Johnswort,
etc. and also BY the use OF too much
over-rpe food. such as straw, corn
stover. orlate-cut hay. IL never occurs
when cows are fed on good food, and
are thriving. or even holding their own
and arc kept comfortably warm. ~ Y
Examiner.
F. ID. Curtis saws American farm
ers do not realize the possibil ties of
turnips, and says they make flesh and
promote growth TO much greater ex-
tent than chemists tables would teach
us. They come in ex' elenlly rs n sup
Elementary crop, and that pa CHI OF
turnips To turn into in Octo err, when
stock is fle uently allowed To roam
over the fields and pick up a scanty
substance. would be n boon to both
farmer and animals.
The massing OF a large numter OF
any kind OF wa m-blooded animals in
restricted places Tor q length o. time is
detrimental To- their health and pro.
ductiveness The same rule no ds good
in rega q to pou try, and we might even
assert that fowls, from the nature ot
their droppings. ar-cells. feathers. and
the habit of hustling and roosting close
To one another. he more suscepj bic Ia
the ills that follow close coping than
other domestic animals.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12

AN afternoon freight train headed for
Cincinnati from Chicago ran upon the
hide track near Princeton recently, to let
two passenger trains pass. The train was
patiently awaited at Princeton, and when
the night wore on and it did not come,
its appearance was anxiously looked for.
The morning came without the train,
and an expedition went out from Prince
ton to look for it and it was found on the
siding where it had stood all night with
the engineer, fremen, conductor, and
brakeman all asleep, and in such sound
repose that they had slept there all night
without disturbance from the rush and
roar of passing trains-Detroit Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12

A PERFECTLY formed specimen Of the tramp
yesterday called into top-hoor office on Girls
void street, AMI on being asked his bu.iness
he rerlied: Gould you spare half 4 dollar
sir" Gould you spare quartera" "Not
unless he earned It." Gould he earn it ?'
Yes, Sir. There's ton of coal at the curb
stone which l want brought up here" "a
whole tonr' That's what I paid for"
And four stories ghr "Yes, this il the
fourth story" The m n sighed heavily and
was going away when the gentleman called
out: I'VE l, what do you ssy" 'Ic mt
promise, sir. I'll walk around the block and
consult my feelings az to how bad want to
reach Buffalo. The more l look ut that coal
the more / think Detroit IL the incest place in
the wsrld to winter in."-Detreit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12

CONSUMPTION in its early stages Is re Oily
cured by the use of DIR. Pie ce's "Go den
Medical ID scovery," though, II the lungs are
wasted, no medicine will effect q cure No
known remedy possesses such soothing and
healing innue &C over all scrofulous, tuber-
culous and pulmonary fleet ons as the "Dis-
covery." John Willis, of Elyria, Ohio, writes
"The Golden Medic ii Discovery does posi-.
lively cure consumption, as, afler trying ev-
cry ether medicine in vain, this succeeded -
Mr.. z. T. Phelps, of Cuthbeit, Ca, writes
"The Golden Medical Discovery 9 cured
my wife Of bronchitis and incipient consump-
tion." Sold by druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
"What,a La Nama.n

whats In a name, a rose by apy other
name would smell a. sweet" A preparation
OF Yellow Dock, Sarsap1rilla, Junirer, Iron,
Buchu, Celery and Calisaya, put up from the
prescription Of that eminent physic an, DR..
Guysott, might be called DR.. Guysotts Celery
and Cslsaya, DIR. Guysott's Buchu aud Iron,
or Dr. Guysotts Juniper and Sarsap trilla, but
II is callel "Dr. Guysott's Yellow Dock and
Ssrsaparilla." and If you are eak, nervous
and debilitsted, IL you suffer from blood i'm
puritics, dyspepsia, weak dneys and general
prostration, use this medicine accordi ~ 70
directions on each bottle and you will be sur
prised how strong and well it will make you feel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
ReFNOnalS

TEE VoLrAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich,
will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for thir-
ty days to men young or old) who are afflicted
with nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing. speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor. Ad-
dress as above. N. B.-No risk is incurred,
a. thirty days trial is allowed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
"A writer on domestic economy in

"A writer on domestic economy in
the London Queen lays it down that one
very great mistake whick young mar
red people often begin with is paying
TOO nigh rent house rent should
never exc ed tenth OF ones income"
there are few New Workers who could
say that In the same paper another
writer says that 1915 year is a large
sli to take for rent out of an income of
| ut -. 25O. Here it would be thought
quite moderate. More is paid for rent
in proportion TO other things in this CITY
than anywhere in the world save ST.
Petersburg. IN. y Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12

WINSTON, FORSYTH Co., N. C.-GENTs: l
desire to express to you my thanks for your
dyspepsia for five yea previous to COM
mencimg the use OF your Hop Bitters some six
months ago. My cure has been wonderful l
am pastor of tire First Methodist Church of
this place, and my VIII lie congregation can
testify to the great virtue of your btters.
Very respectfully, REV. II. FEREBEE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12
APositive Gu.r.u,...

We sell Haswell's Cure for the Lungs on q
pos1aue guarantee that 1t win cure coughs,
colds, bronchitis, Group, whooping cough,
hoarseness. pains In the side or chest. severe
colds settled on the lungs. cough attending
old age, incipient consumption and all throat
and lung troubles. Use two-thirds of large
bottle, then il you are not perfectly satisfied,
return to your druggist and he will refund
the price paid. For Sale by all Druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12

When you visit or leave New York City
save baggage and expressage and carriage
nearly opposite the Grand Central Depot. $50
elegant rooms, single and in suits, fitted up at
an expense Of one million dollars. Rooms re-
duced to 81 and upward per day on European
plan. Elevators. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated
railroad to all depots.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12

Mr.. ]. MARSH, Bank of Toronto, Ont,
writes: "Bilious1ess and dyspepsia seem to
have grown up with u e: having been a suffer
er for years, have tried m ny remedies, but
with no lasting resu until l used yorr BUR-
DOCK BLOOD BITTERs. Trey have been truly
blessing 10 me, sn1 cannot speak too high
ly of them" Price, 81.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12

A LITTLE girl, some three or four years old,
had been corrected by her mother some what
severely. In the same family was another
little girl Of three and one-half years, 9 ay ny
temporarily, whose mother was not living.
As soon as the two were alone this latter one
expressed her sympathy for the culprit as
follows: . Pse sorry for 700. NV mamma ia
in he ven. Don't you wish yours wasp
CHICAGO Tribune
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-12

"A prominent gentleman of Montreal,
who has been harassed by prolonged
suit at law for the possession of an estate
valued at $4,000, which was rigAtfully
his own, is said to have been made in
zane by the news of its termination in his
favor.