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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
The Students Mistake.

The train sped over the track ut the
rate of forty miles an hour, but some
how each hour had sixty minutes i'm it,
just rs usual, and time hung heavy on
his soul. lie was Harvard student,
bound for Boston on the Old Colony
Railroad Presently, at one of the way
stations, pretty young lady entered
the car and sat down near the delighted
student. Instantly he was wide awake,
and devoted all his energies 10 cngag-
ing the admiring attention of the fair
one. First he pushed the blind up and
down noisily i'm order TO attract her at
tention. Thinking he had secured this,
he opened n morning paper. and. re-
clining gracefully, pretended TO read. In
reality he stared steadily ut the charmer,
and whenever she CHANGED to raise her
eyes she found the student looking at
her. Their eyes met; he poured his
whole soul into on" bcwildcring. capt.
waiting glance; she bluShcd slightly and
turned ncrvously in her seat, but in that
delicious instant when he gazed into the
limpid depths of her clear blue eve, he
fancicd ne saw there the rcciprocatiOn
of his own interest. With Increasing
confidence, his attitude became more
imposing and beautiful, and when the
train reached Boston ne considered his
conquest assured. But i'm the mean
time the whole carful had caught on"
to- the students scheme, and one of the
passengers who knew the young lady
passed around the wGrd that fun was
coming. So when the party stepped
onto the platform, the student proceed
ed in the presence of large and inter
cstcd audience. Stepping elegantly up
tn the pretty girl, he said briskly:
IL beg pardon, but | am sure we
must have met before. Did | not have
the pleasure of seeing you at Judge
Smiths reception last week? MAY as
siSt YOU with the bundle? Fine day, is
il not?'
But the maiden walked demurely on,
never 50 much ~ blushing or turning
her head. Taken somewhat by sur
prise. the would-be maSher hesitated.
stammered, but continues: Il thought
possibly you might remember my face;
am sure have seen you before. We
had very enjoyable time at the ball
last eve, didn't we?"
As the same result was experienced
from this attempt, he hastily stepped in
front Of her, and. raising his hat, began:
81 beg your pardon, miss'-but he
stopped suddenly; she was looking
pityingly ut him, and making signs to
him in the deaf and dumb alphabet.
"Oh, holy cuSpidor! if that isn't an
other piece of Harvard luckr' he
gaspcd, and bolted for horse-car. The
story leaked out, and now YOU can tell
that student by the appearance of sup
pressed profanity that steals over his
face when any one happens to twist his
fingers or move his hand imam unusual
way.-BOStOu Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

hev. Ut storrs made an eloquent
oTatloh' ana then the exercises came to a
close. Ihe two cities had been duly and
formally welded, and the erial highway
declared open to travel. "'
III Tue evening the entire population of
New York and Brooklyn appeared To be
Iusllills Ihadiy toward the bridge or toward
points rom which it could be seen.
Inc burning of fireworks began at eight
O'Clock ana continued for an hour. during
when time the heavens seemed ablaze with
pursuing rockets and shells. Upon each
tower ana from the middle of the bridge a
perfect stream Of colored meteors kept shoot
ing up INTO the sky, to the amazement and
delight OF the tens of thousands of spectators
on houSe-topS docks and boats BROOKLYN
was Orllllanily Illuminated, and the heights.
viewed from the New York side. seemed
ailame with light.
AT nine O'clock the last rocket shot
heaVenward, and, with a tremendous part
ing salute from the steam whistles of the
excursion boats, the crowds turned home
ward AS lar as they We're concerned the
celebration was over.
Al the Brooklyn Academy of Music last
night there was another crush at the recep-
Ton given TO the President and other guests
OF BroOklyns Mayor. There was no hand
shaking, the guests merely bowling their ae-
knowiedgments to the salutations. A num-
Der OF minor accidents occurred during
the day, out not OF serious character
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
What is a HOne.Horse.PoMer?o

Let us suppose deep well. A weight
of $50 pounds in the bottom of the well
is tied to rope; the rope going over a
friotionless pulley at the top of the well,
to which rope horse is attached; said
horse walking off at the rate of 25 miles
in a ten-hour day, two and one-half
miles in one hour, or 220 feet in one
minute. Two and half miles an hour,
is two and half times $3.50 feet, or
IL, 200 feet, which divided by 60 min
uteS in an hour make 220 feet travelled
over in one minute. Arithmetical
formula proofs: One foot space one
minute time $4,000 pounds - $4,000
pounds; 33,000-220 = $50; or $4,000
-150 - 22o. Steele's Natural Philos-
ophy says: "A horsepower is reckoned
in mechanics as Il force that will lift
$4,000 pounds one foot in minute,
without any assistance of machinery. !"
Worcester Unabridged Dictionary says
horsepower for steam engine is "a
power capable of raising $4,000 pounds
avoirdupois through the space of one
foot in a minute" Youatt says 'the
average force or power of traction of a
horse is variously stated as equal to so
pounds, 100 pounds, $50 pounds, and
even 200 pounds" Some European
writers estimate a horse power ut about
half or two-thirds of $4,000 pounds; but
in Great Britain and the United States
the above is the generally accepted
rule. 1t matters very little what the
unit of measure is, if it is only under
stood and accepted. When we say that
certain machinery is 10, 100, or 1000
horsepower, we know it is so many
times some real or imaginary unit of
measure and that unit must be decided
upon conventionally or by custom.-W w.
". N. IN ~. Y. Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The streets Of Washington are lined
with old battered wrecks that the waves
and winds of politics have cast ash05e
from time to time. A young man with
ability and ambition, but with no money
is lured to Washington by the tickle light
of social and political prominence. /
donot care whether he comes to the
House, whether he comes to the Senate.
whether he is the head of a bureau. an
officer of Congress, or even DEPART
ment clerk The life is gay and easy,
and most inviting and seductive.
Money comes easy. He forgets to look
on it for what it is worth, and is gradu-
ally drawn into the thoughtless, selfish
life and habits by which he is sur
rounded. He does not study, he does
not improve, but year by year he be-
comes less fitted for self-support. He
loses his energy if he ever had it; he
losses his ambition. But there comes a
flood and he is swept from his moor
ings. The party has changed, or his
political ''infiuence" has changed, and
he finds himself with the same idle
habits, but without salary. He can
not or will not 60 back to his old home
and begin anew, but he stays here, and
year by year hopes yet to get back into
office. How he lives in the meantime
Heaven only knows. There are honor
able exceptions, but they only serve to
establish the rule. Some of the richest
and most prominent citizens began life
in Washington as department clerks. j
will not mention names. 1t is fact,
however, well known here, that ma
jority of those who are forced out of
public life, and settle in Washington,
turn out as ''ne'er do weels."
know graduate of Harvard Col
lege who was himself the President OF
college, Senator in Congress, and
subsequently in position of almost
unequaled power, who settled in
Washington. Drink and cards brought
him to ruin, and he was, if am not
wrong, once in Jail and many times in
the station-house. He was q superior
scholar, an eloquent speaker, and an
able thinker. 1t was not unusual for
him to accost his former friends and
ask for quarter to buy him something
to eat. Where he is now do not know.
Cor. Ptilddelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Having been troubled for many years with kidnc!
disease, with severe pains In my back and hmps-m
ankles times very badly swollen Twas advises
TO 60 the hospital for treatment whicht dtd on tho
advice of friend found relief least only OF
temporary nature, and had given M alihope OF
cure until my husband was advised to use Hunts Ken
edy by a friend that had used it and been cured or
severe case of dropsy and kidney trouble lproeured
bottle and had not used half of the bottle before
began to be better. no pain In the back. ana the
swelling Of my limbs commenced to go down, and my
appetite was much better, for had become so Dad
that all ate distressed very much 1t really
dyspepsia, combined with the other troubles, ard
have used four bottles and able 10 do my work and
attend to household duties which before had fccn ,
burden to me, and only thank Hunts Remesiy
for the health and happiness which now enjoy and
esteem It great privilege and duty TO give you ths
letter in behalf of my many suffering lady friends IN
Boston and the country and only say In conclusion
you try II you will be convinced rs was
even against my will. that Hunts Remedy fsin-
deed n woman's friend.
You liberty to this for their benet II you
SO choose. Respectfully YOURS. Mrs wM. GRAY.
Hotel Goldsmith, 1ii6 fremont Street, Boston.
Arrii * lSSS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Bank Taxes.
WASHINGTON ]

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May Dr.
The Attorney General has given an opin
ion to the Secretary of the Treasury thai,
under the provisions of the act approved
March 3, 1888, no tax can be collected on
the capital and deposits Of National Banks
since the first day of last january, and no
tax ON the capital and deposits of State
banks or private banks since the LIST of last
December. The Attorney General says he
Is OF the opinion that taxes are not assess
able and colIectabIe on the deposits and cap
ital stock of National Banking Associations
for the period between the date of the act
OF March 3, 1888, and January 1, 1855, nor
on the deposits and capital of other banks
and bankers for the period between the date
OF the same act and December 1, 1882.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRAISE.
Mr.. H. BARRY. baggase-master on Eastern Rail.

Mr.. H. BARNY. baggagemaster on Eastern Rail
road, Boston, says:
81 have used Hunts Remedy, the great kidney and
liver medicine. In my family for months. 1t was rec.
commended by friends I'm Portsmouth who have beer
cured of kidney troubles and ind II just as repre-
sented and worth weight in gold My wife Is using
IL for dyspepsia. and has improved rapidly that
cheeruy ndorse 1t family medicine Of real merit
and would not be without It."
April a. 1889.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Twenty Years n Sufferer.

r. v. PIERCE, NJ. D., Buffalo, N. Y: Dear
SI-Twenty years ago was shipwrecked
on the Atlantic Ocean, and the cold and ex-
posture caused a large abscess to form on
each leg, which kept continually discharg-
ing. After spending hundreds of dollars,
with no benefit, Itried your " Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" and now, in less than three
months after taking the first bottle, am
thankful to say / am completely cured, and
for the first time in ten years can put my
left heel to the ground. / am yours,
WIN. RYDER, 81 jefferson ST., Buffalo, NY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

A GENTLEMAN from Orwell, Pa, called
my attention to Ely's Cream Balm as
remedy for Catarrh, Hay Fever, etc. He
was so earncstin asserting it to be posi-
tive cure (himsclf having been cured by it)
that l purchased q stock. The Balm has
already effected a number of cures here. Z.
+. Hyatt, Nj. D., Bordentown, n. j.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The other day on. an Arkansas rail
road, an old gentleman sat, half asleep,
with book entitled, 1.-The Train Rob
bers'' lying on his lap. Pretty soon he
sank to sleep. The window sash fell
with n loud report, and the old man,
springing to his feet and throwing up
his hands, exclaimed: Gentlemen, /
haven't got cent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
THOUSANDS of women bless the dav

THOUSANDS of women bless the day on
which DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription"
was made known TO them. In all those de-
rangements causing backache, dragging
down sensations, nervous and general de-
bility, it is a sovereign remedy. Its sooth-
ing and healing proper' render it of tho
utmost value to ladi,- .igering from " i'll
ternal fever" congestion, Inflammation, or
liberation. By druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The agents Of an American circus had
succeeded in procuring in Siam sacred
white elephant, which was to be placed ON
exhibition Preparations had been made
for his departure, but he died recently at
Singapore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

There has never
been an instance In
which this sterling
lnvigorant and anti
fcbrilc medicine has
failed to ward OF
the COMPLAINT, when
taken duly ms q pro-
lection against ma
laria- Hundreds of
sfcians have
abandoned all tho
omclnal spec, iics. and
now prescribe this
harmless vegetable
tonic for chills and
fever, rs well rs dys-
pepsia and nervous
affections. Hortet.
ter's Bitters Ia the
specific you need.
For sale by ali
Druggists and Deal
ers generally.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

| REMARKABLE for overcoming diseases
. caused by impure water, decaying vegeta.
ton, etc, is Browns Iron BitterS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Israel Weinstein, who sued the Pennsy1-
vania Railroad at New York for $50, 900 for
the loss Of leg in an accident. was refused
damages because be travelled on free pass
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Rough on Rats" Clears out rats, mice,
flies, reaches, bed-bugs, ants, vermin. 15c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

THE Conundrum Clubs latest: "Why is
death like the tag attached to a dog at tho
canine show in this city! Because they are
both bound to a cur."-N. y. AdUertiser.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

THIS will be year when harvest apples
won't contain any collie. The main thing
will be to get the apples.-DetrOH Free
Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Rheumatism Positively Cured

in the shortest time. Write for free 40-page
pamphlet on rheumatism, to r. X. Helphen-
stine, Druggist, Washington, ID. G.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

THE musician, like the cook, makes his
bread out of his do.-B0stOn Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

"A negro baby, seven months old,
was recently seized for Il debt of $3.50
in Burke Country, Ga.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Buchu-paiba." Complete cure, all an
noying Kidney Diseases, irritation. 81.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

A MAN in Rochester has such a cracked
voice that he rarely says anything with
out breaking his word.-Rochester (N.>Y.)
Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

THE Grecian authorities now exclude
American pork. Greece without pork must
be almost as bad as pork without grease
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

ONE pair of boots or shoes saved every year by
using Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stifeners.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Skinny Men. "Wells' Health Renewer'
restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

CoUGHs, COLDS AND SORE THROAT quickly
relieved by" BrO,rR's bronchial TrOches. !,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

VAULTING ambition-The design of the
bank burglar.-BoSton Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Wrecks OF Humanity,

who have wasted their manly vigor and
powers by youthful follies and pernicious
practices, inducing nervous debility, Inn
paired memory, mental anxiety, despond-
ency, lack of self-confidence and will power,
weak back, and kindred weaknesses should
address with three letter postage stamps
for large illustrated treatise, giving unfail-
ing means of cure, WORLDS DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL Association, Buffalo, n. y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

NEW BERN, N. C.-Rev. G.. w. O1iey
says: 81 have taken Browns Iron Bitters,
and consider it one of the best medicines
knoWn.O
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Rock HILL, S. C.-Rev. j. S. White says:
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for general
debility. 1t restored me to strength and
viporO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

PEOPLE who think themselves smart 60
about asking questions like this: Scan a
rope WALK" We say, yes-when it is taut-
San Francisco Ne,cs Letter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Wells Rough on Corns." 15c. Ask for it,.
Complete, permanent cure. Corns, bunions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

COULD the pitcher of baseball team be
spoken of as "the power behind the
thrown !"-Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

FRED says that there is in New York
horse so balky that he "won't draw his
own breath.o
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

The Brooklyn bridge is the longest suspen-
SION bridge in the world. Che Victoria iron
bridge over the St Lawrence River, which is
g.4Sl feet long: Mainfenon AqueducI, stone
lh-S5I; Parkeshurg, w. Va, iron bridge, 7,O45:
-. Charles. Mo-. iron bridge, 65@, and tho
Firth of Tay bridge. 1921. are the only s:ruct,
ures that exceed Il In length.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
a cn-. ~ rncnmonia

Mr.. ID. H. Barnaby, OF Owego, N. Y, % -
that his daughter was taken with q violent
cold which terminated with pneumonia, and
all the best physicians gave the case up and
said she could not live but few hours at
most. She was in this condition when q
friend recommended DIR. WIN. HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS and advised her
to try it. She accepted Il as a last resort,
and was surprised to find that il produced
a marked change for the better, and by
persevering in its use permanent cure
was effected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

AN old butcher way out in Missouri,
With neuralgia, he suffered like fury,
st. Jacobs Oil banished
The pain which all vanished
And prevented coroner's jury.
A cranky old man named Blake,
Says st. Jacobs Oil "takes the CAKE"
He gave it one test,
And says it's the best,
Cure in the world for backache.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

A CALIFORNIA man choked himself to
death with a tape measure. The Coroner's
verdict was that he died by inches.--Bur-
linQt0R Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
@NIIH on . IOs NIEC DCoV1
Cure in the world for backache.

"WHEN / was young man." he said,
as he walked up and. down the platform,
"we did not depend on our fathers. We
made our own start in life. There is o
much better show for young men to-day,
and yet none of them strike out for them
selves" % Do you know of good OPEN
ingI" timidly inquired a young man with
a sample trunk under him. Eyes, sir; go
to Tennessee, sir; there are mountains of
iron in that State which can be had for fifty
cents an acre" "Is that so?n at is. 80
" I'll tell you what I'll do" continued the
young man, as he bit off the end of a
twenty-center, "if you'll buy two or three
of those mountains, set up blast furnace,
and get things booming, I'll come down
and engineer q set of books for you at $50
per month. The self-made man took a
walk down the track to hide his disgust
Wall Street Ne,cs.
A LADY writes: painful menstruation
was the bane of my life. / dreaded those
feelings of bearing down and that pain in
the side and loins. OF late l got in the
habit of using DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla. 1t goes right to the spot,
gives me strength and frees me from all
pain. think it is worth its weight in gold"
Glenn's sulphur Soap
Is simply without parallel for wholesome
ness, md in its purifying effects.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
woMAN,s FRIEND.

ALI recommend wise's Axle Grease.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

Smother Swans Worm Syrup" for few.
erishness, restlessness, worms. Tasteless.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

WHAT did the paper weight fori-Neto
South. Probably for its ink-come.-
Georgis MGjor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08

WIsE's Axle Grease never gums.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-16
Remember This.

II you are sick, Hop Bitters will surely
aid nature in making you well when all else
fails.
IL you are costIve or dyspeptic, or are suf-
fering from any other of the numerous dis
eases of the stomach or bowels, it is your
own fault if you remain i'll, for Hop Bltters
are sovereign remedy in all such COM
plants.
II you are wasting away with any form of
kidney disease, STOP tempting death this mo-
ment and turn for cure to Hop BItters.
If you are sick with that terrible sickness,
nervousness, you will find balm in
Gilead" in the use of Hop Bitters.
Ii you are a frequenter or q resident of q
miasmatic district, barricade your system
against the scourge of all cOuDhies-mala
rial, epidemic. billions and intermittent
fevers-by the use of Hop Bitters.
Ifyou have rough, pimply or sallow skin,
bad breath, pains and aches and feel misera-
able generally, Hop Bitters will give you fair
skin, rich blood and sweetest breath, health
and comfort.
In short, they cure all diseases of the
stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, kid
neys, Bright's disease. Five hundred dol
lars will be paid for any case they will not
cure or help.
That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister
mother or daughter can be made the pic.
ture of health by few bottles of Hop Bit
tiers, costing but trifle. Will you let them
suffer?