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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

w has been reported to the Treasury
Department that the British Parliament
is considering measures looking to the
Introduction Of cattle from foreign coun-
tries whore foot aud mouth diseases
prevail. aud chat an attempt will prob
ably be- made to have IL apply to inn
poriations from the United States. II
Dc stated ut the Treasury Department
that such an importation would be UNI
Warranted. rs n thorough investigation
Ut the subject has shown that mouth
nnd foot disease Ito not prevril among
the cattle Of this country. The Depart.
mont will lay this fact before the British
Government in order 10 prevent the
application Of any prohibitory orders 10
the shipmcn; II cattle from this conn.
try
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Colonel Burlington is a wealthy man.
He did not earn wealth himself, but re-
ceived it as legacy. He is very obtuse,
although he puts on great deal OF
style. Hearing that he wanted horse.
a neighbor, who had one to sell, went
to him and said:
II want TO sell you a horse He is
Just the kind of an animal you want.
lis he fast?''
"Faste Fast is no name for him.
How far do you live from your office"
About three miles"
"Well, if you start from your ONCE
at four o'clock in the evening you can
sit down to your dinner at home at ten
minutes past four"
Then don't want him."
"No? Why not?'
Because my dinner isn'tready until
five and would not know what TO do
with myself in the meantime. "-Ieras
SVtings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
Polariscoplc Tests.

AS there have lately circulated
through the press reports that cargoes
of sugar have been landed at eastern
ports free of duty under the reciprocity
treaty that really were liable to the
usual imports, a Chronicle reporter Wis.,
tied the office of chemistry to obtain in
formation as to how assays of sugar are
made. DIR. Charles Burrell has charge
of the Office, and in very concise man
ner described the whole process, which
is easily understood with the use of the
instruments, but is somewhat difficult
to describe in their absence. There ale
several methods, explained the doctor,
besides that of the old Dutch standard of
colors, by which the proportion of
sugar in given solution may be esti-
mated, the four principal being by the
specific gravity OF the solution; by the
amount of alcohol it win yield in fer
mentation; by chemical action, and,
lastly. by the degree of rotation given
to beam of polarized light in passing
through the solutions. The latter IS
exclusively in use in our departments,
and this instrument is a saccharometer,
which is q modification of the polari.
scope specially adapted to this usage.
On cursory examination the instru-
ment was found to be somewhat like
telescope, the upper center of which
was opened to receive the crystal flask
in which Is the solution for the ASSAY,
while beneath the visual point is a
spiral thread that plays as important a
part in the experiment as does the same
arrangement In adjusting the sight in
an opera-glass. The principles on
which it is constructed were but
dimly known in the days Of New
ton. and its adaptability to scientific
operations has been developed in later
years to equal importance with that Of
the electric light to general usages.
The principle on which It is Constructed
is now the well-known property that
certain varieties of quartz and sugar
possess Of polarizing light to the right,
while other specimens rotate to the left.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
The Montenegrin Post.oiiice.

It would be very difficult to, find
worse organized establishment. For
the past five years the Austrian Govern
ment has paid Director, whose mission
it was to organize postal service: in
all this time he has succeeded in estab-
fishing but one post-office, that of Get
tine. Throughout the rest of the Prin-
cipality there isn't single letter-box,
postman, or Office for the sale of stamps.
Whether this backwardness be due to the
want OF energy or talent on the part al
the Director cant say. Certain it IS
that he has other talents of minor
kind He can initiate the flute by
whistling over the edge of knife, an
accomplishment which affords Infinite
qualification to the dancing portion of
the Cettinje community. and, BESIDES,
the owner of the hotel being absent on
military service, he conducts the estab-
lishment, looks after the cooking, tastes
the wines, and makes the chamber
maids attend to their duties. = 1f,zsiey's
Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

MArAMORAs. o.. has sensation. In
1864 a New York syndicate sent man
lo'Niatamoras To prospect for oil land.
Tie had n fine team and about csc. 900 in
grecnbacks. lie stopped with a man
named Ward. whom he took into his
employ. He and Ward prospected
about tho country for some time. when
suddenly he disappeared. His team re-
manned at Wards. but that individual
said he had absconded with his employ
ers funds and had left him the team in
payment for his services. Ward was a
poor man. and while nothing could be
proven against him. his change Of man
ner Of living made people Suspicious
A few weeks ago Ward suddenly fell
dead In his yard. Still later Jane.
West, who had been famous AZ a loafer
around Matamoras. was taken suddenlv
with an Illness which proved fatal On
his death-bed he confessed that he. Ward
and man named kirkbrido had mpr-
dercd the man. robbdi him. and thrown
tho body In an oldwell, which they filed
mp. The we'll was opened. and the skel-
eton found and identified. a. West had
told iteouldbc. Kirkbride was arrested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Tw reason why foreign capitalists
are agitating the question Of the pur-
chase Of Confederate bonds and thus
giving thcm n nominal value in the
london market, can be found in the
Tact that two Of the editors Of the Lon
don Times and y few of the English
nobility own these bonds To the extent
ct over Sl.00O.OOO The reports of
Treasury agents Of the United States
some time after the close III the civil
war showed that there was deposited in
the Bank of England and other foreign
banks Sli,OOo, 900 belonging to the Con.
Tolerate Government. the proceeds OF
tho sale Of cotton. The money was
pledged to pay the July interest on the
Confederate loan for the year 1865. be-
torc which time the collapse came. Il
y To secure this sum that the English
capitalists are figuring. for by paying a
nominal sum for Confederate bonds
they hope TO secure the whole amount
Of the July coupons Of 1866.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

4 MORTGAGE for Sl6,OOO,OO0 was re-
Gently recorded ut Springfield, I'll.
Cyrus G.. Hines. Of Indiana, and the
Union Trust Company Of New York
lend the money 10 the Ohio aud Missis-
sippi Railroad Company, whose road
for some time has been in the hands of
receiver, and the company again gets
control Of the road, subject only to the
new cncumbrance
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
ADDITIONAL DIsPATCHRa.

lhE commissioner OF the General Land
Ottice in the case of the application of a
party in Dakota, for the return of supreme
court scrip used in payment of locations or
entries which have been cancelled on the
ground that the presumption afiidavits were
false and fraudulent, has rendered de.
cision in which he holds that scrip used in
payment for land is money within the
meaning of the law and that il the entry is
fraudulent the consideration is forfeited.
The Postmaster General has addressed A
letter to the General of Posts of Mexico,
In which he asks his cooperation in secur-
Ing to international correspondence now
exchanged exclusively by sea the advan-
tage OF railroad facilities wherever possible.
The Commissioners of Pensions is prosecut.
Ing several cases of violation of the pension
laws. One case is that of c. H. johnson,
OF Missouri, who was paid 5000 by Mrs.
Rachel Tyler for prosecuting her pension.
The surviving veterans of the battle of
wilson's Greek, both Union and Confeder-
ate, had q reunion at Springfield, No., on
the 10th and celebrated the twenty.second
anniversary of that battle in a most be-
coming manner. Those who met twenty
two years ago as enemies assembled on
this occasion as friends to talk over old
scenes and incidents. Fully twenty thous-
and people were present, and survivors Of
the battle were present from all parts Of
the country.
A. NJ. LYON & Co.'s tobacco factory,
VIM. A. Waldron's mandatory of to-
bacco machinery and G.. p. Halves & Co.'s
saw and file works at Richmond, Va, re-
cnntlv burnaH L. tao 0nn
AT Cleveland, Ohio, the young wife of
sylvester Garrison, q bride of only three
weeks, who bad just returned with her
husband from bridal tour, was in the
parlors Of the elder Garrison's residence
exhibiting 10 her sister a handsome pearl
hendle revolver, present from her hus-
band, when she upon banter from her Sis
ter, placed the pistol 10 her head and pulled
the trigger. The weapon was discharged
and the bride fell mortally wounded. The
pistol was thought not 10 be loaded, but one
barrel IL appeared still contained . charge.
SonE time ago party Of men in South
ern Nevada hunted down q hermit lunatic
and shot him dead as be ran. Steps were
inaugurated by the State authorities to
bring the murderers to justice.
The Dallas, Texas, Car Works were 70
Gently sold under an execution to satisfy
the claims OF two creditors
RUNNING Bind was hanged at Tahlequah,
Indian Ter. for the murder Of Running
Water.
0EoReE KSowLEs, a young man Of Kan
sas City, and well connected, shot and
killed himself in the presence Of his mis-
tress the other evening. Jealousy was re-
ported 70 Be the cause.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Ir is said that the Italian authorities
suppressed the fact that there were pre-
mouitions Of volcanic disturbances
which led To the late terrible calamity
nj lschia. fearing that the tourists who
annually spend part Of their money
there would be frightened away II the
truth worn known.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

ANAD dog recently got into herd Of
cattle near Lincoln. Neb.. and bit a
number. since which time there has
been great mortality among the stock
II that section. BY some the disease is
called hydrophobia, but others deny it,
and say IL is strange disease. The
malady, il is said, created havoc among
the cattle. no matter what il was.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

TIE Agricultural Bureau at Wash
ington in the crop report for July, fixes
tl,r area Of corn planted at 1904. 6s5
acres. The average condition of the
crop is put at ~. against - In July Of
last year. The increase Of acreage
over last year Is $500, 900 acres.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

Ir l. said that the accumulation of
silver dollars has become 50 great it is
now quite q serious question a. to how
to dispose Of them. All storage capac-
~ Of the various vaults and Sub
Treasures throughout the country is
already ovcrtaScd and the additional
vaults recently built are also full. The
last Congress appropriated 500. 900 for
the purpose Of dcfraying the cost of
providing additional storage room. No
place, rs yet have been selected where
new vaults will be built. but il is proba-
hIc one will be- built in the basement of
The Treasury Department. The base
mcnt under the east wing has never
been cNcavatcd. and the vault can be
built there
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

NEW ENGLAND has had financial
earthquake within the past two weeks
that shook up things pretty lively.
Shaw Brothers, Of Boston, who operated
The most extensive tanncries in the
world, collapsed for n number Of mill
ions. Several heavy boot and shoe
dealers went down in the wreck, fol-
lowed 10y the Vermont National Bank of
II. Adams. From ten To fifteen
thousand employees were suddenly
thrown out Of work, and millions of
capital swallowed up. The shock was
felt in London financial circles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

AT Raymond. Miss. after a hard fight
IN the Democratic and Republican Con-
vcntions. fusion was agreed upon. The
proposition made by the Democrats was
unanimously adopted by the Republi-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

TuE tclcgraphers' strike causes the
agitation in Canada Of the question Of
Government control of the telegraph
lines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

CIuCAGO claims 90 have been once
the home Of the slayer Of Carey. the in
former
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

KAvANNGn. another Irish informer, Is
reported by u London paper to have
been murdered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

O'DoNNErL. who killed James Carey,
the iuformcr. will be tried in England.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17

"A North Carolina village Of one
hundred inhabitants has four churches
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-17


will be illegally ripe"
A LITTLE son 1.-TWO years old) of Mr.. VIII.
liam Bradford, of Usage City, while play.
ing in his fathers stable the other day, fell
from a buggy and his head catching between
the spokes of wheel his neck was broken.
It was his only remaining child being three
he had lost within a week, and the seventh
lost altogether. Mrs. Bradford at the time
was lying too ill to realize the great mis-
fortune that had befallen the family.
Six dogs were killed last week in Kansas
City, Kansas, with symptoms of hydro
phobia.
EVERYTHING at the Secretary's Office Of
the Western National Fair Association in.
dicates that the exposition at Bismarck,
the first week of September will be more
attractive and as great q success as ever
before. The Board is pushing things with
all possible vigor. Twenty thousand pre-
MUM lists have been mailed to all parts Of
the country, and much space, it Is said,
has already been secured by exhibitors in
the spacious buildings and on the grounds
for their displays.s The premium list az.
gregates over 81, 900 including liberal pre-
miums for county displays.
RICE COUNTY claims the best crops, latest
cattle, best health, happiest people and
more boy babies than any Of its rivals.
The Governor is confident that within
the next twelve months hundred thou
sand new Corners viii be added to the popu-
lstion Of Kansas Emigration documents
are now being scattered broadcast through
out all European countries
TREGo COUNTY and her judicial depend
encies contain no less than 1850 square
miles Extending beyond the line of Eli,
County and that Of Colorado, they are 1s1
miles in length Their width the whole Of
this length is thirty miles. 1t is said there
Is not saloon in this territory.
A LITTLE daughter of n. Cleveland, OF
Pawnee County, eight years of age, fell
into a well eighty-three feet deem. and Aft,
er remaining there one hour was taken out
With but slight bruises.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22
France and China.

The question of war between France
and China will shortly be settled. The
present state of affairs cannot remain
long and if Chinese arms are to defend
Tonquin at all, they will soon be called
upon as the French have a decided
hold and show a disposition to make
the grasp cover the entire territory.
Should war be declared between
those two powers, China would prob
ably cover the high seas with pirates to
destroy French merchantmen and they
wonld not be likely to respect other
flags under favorable opportunities for
booty. 1t is said that the Chinese
troops would lack leaders, but we do
not doubt that Bismarck would be only
too glad to have an opportunity for
some of the German leutenants to
practice war against the French and
that leaders, German officers of no or.
binary ability would be found without
number in the Chinese armies, Just an
Englishman joined the Turkish army
to fight Prussia or the Prince Napo-
leon joined the English army to fight
the Hottentots.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22

Col James M. Schley, a promin ent
lawyer Of Western Maryland, died at
his residence in Cumberland, on Thurs
day 18th, after long and painful ILL.,
ness, of paralysis of the spine. He was
about sixty-eight years old. His first
wife died in 1880. His second wife
who was before marriage Mrs. Guy AL
len, survives him. He had no children.
His remains were inferred at his native
place, Frederick City.
Mr. Schley was the President of the
Cumberland National Bank and the
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
in Maryland. His father was Freder-
lex A Schley, and his great grandfath-
er John Thos Schley, who built the first
house of Frederick Town in 1746. The
family was among the earliest settlers
of Western Maryland, and have con-
tributed largely towards improving this
section of the State. James N Schley
was a graduate of Princeton. He was
several times member Of the Legisla.
ture of the State, and was for nine
years States Attorney of Allegany
county. In 1880 Mr. Urner defeated
him for Congress.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22
A Startling Discovery.

Physicians are often startled by re.
markable discoveries. The fact that
DR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption and all Throat and Lung
diseases is daily curing patients that
they have given up to die, is startling
them to realize their sense of duty, and
examine into the merits of this wonder.
full discovery resulting in hundreds Of
our best Physicians using it in their
practice. Trial Bottles free at NJ. E.
Leatherman's Drug Store. Regular
size 90.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22
INDEPENDENT Voting.

1t is q fact to be remarked, that four
of the counties of Western Maryland
elected u divided licked on the 9th
inst.
In Garrett, Allegany, Washington
and Frederick neither party elected
their ticket entire. 1t is not the fact
however that in every case the best
man was elected, but it is none the less
good sign and will make it all the
more obligatory upon the party leaders
in the future, to see that none but the
very best men are put forward.
1t may be accepted, almost without
question, that Western Maryland voters
do the thinking and deciding for them
selves.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22
!. Fl. FREEZE.

THE USUAL RESULT. 1t is not to be de-
MED ;!lat a zoo sewing machine is one of
the most. important appurtcnanccs of the
modern household.
w thougilt we had a good machine in
our hoUGrhold until one day the agent of the
Men Xome presented himself at our door
and proceeded to deliver an Grafton upon its
characteristic merit
BET we answered, "oNr machine serves
us nicely and suits lis we'll, and we do not
care for another"
The agent, however, begged the privilege
of leaving one Of his machines with us, 'tor
the ladies to try
The request was not unreasonable so we
granted it--hut more to obligc the agent
than anything else for really we did not
want the machine, and had not the rcmotest
idea OF buying it.
The machine once in the house, ii was nat
ural that the ladies should look it over; they
did so, and as a consequence fell in love
with it, They say that without the slight
est wish to dccry or disparage any other
machine, this, all things considered, is, in
their opinion, the most desirable one to be
had.
The upshot Of the whole matter was that
the old machine was disposed of, and the
Light Running New Home" installed in
our household. 1t is pronounced genuine
beauty and real comfort, and "our folks"
wanted us to tell other folks about it,
This unrivallcd machine is manufactured
by the NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE
CO., 80 Union Square, New York, who wish
us to say that all who will send for their new
illustrated catalogue and enclose their adver-
tisement (printed in another coumn,) will
receive set of fancy advertising novelties,
of value to those collecting cards, &c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity Of the Liver, Bill
iousness, Jaundice, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys, OR any disease of the urinary
organs, or who ever requires an appe'
tier, tonic Or mild stimulant, will al
ways find Electric Bitters the best and
only certain cure known. They act
surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by M E Leatherman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22

DNOV,not, life is sweeping by, go and
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new. Capital not required We will furnish
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Ladies make as much as men, and boys and
girls make great pay. Reader, you want
business at which you can make great pay
all the time, write for particulars to II. HAL
LETT Co., Portland, Maine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. II. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes II never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid Sellers Electric Bitters are
the purest and best medicine known
and will positively cure Kidney and
Liver complaints. Purify the blood
and regulate the bowels. No family
can afford to be without them. They
will save hundreds of dollars in doc
tors bills every year. Sold at fifty
cents bottle by NJ, E. Leatherman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-11-22

The Republicans gain one senator in
Anne Arundel, one in Calvert, one in
Kent and one in Somerset; they lose
one in Frederick and one in Washing
ton-a net gain of two. They gain one
member of the Houss of Delegates in
Allegany, two in Dorchester, two in
Prince Georges and two in Somerset ;
they lose two in Caroline, one in Gar
rett, one in Hartford, one in Montgom-
cry, one in Queen Anne's, three in Tai
bot and three in Westinghouse net
loss of five members.