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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
Gems Of Thought.

Follow after holiness; il will repay
your pursuit.
He who well and rightly considers
his own doings is not likely to Judge
hardly concerning another.-Thomds a.
KempiS.
Simplicity, of all things, is the
hardest to be copied, and ease is only
to be acquired with the greatest labor.
Steele.
Unhappy IL he who desires to die
so long as there remains to him any
sacrifice to make, one Joy to create,
troubles TO p revent, tears to dry.
Every one should give, whether
rich or poor. The cent of the strait
ened is us much needed for worship as
the dollar of the richer. The poor man
should no more omit giving because OF
his poverty than an illiterate man
should omit praying because of gram
mar. No Christian has a right TO ex-
cept this from his worship. -ErchGngc-
--Ye great men, spend not all your
time in building castles in the air, OF
houses on the sand; but set your hands
and purses to the building of the porch
es of Bethesda 10 Is n shame for
rich Christian to be like Christmas
box, that receives all, and nothing can
be got out till it be broken in pieces. or
like unto dro wned mans tan!. that
holds whatsoever it gets. -John Hat".
If there is one sin of the tongue
that is more hateful than another, sure
ly it is the sin of uncharitable charita-
bleness. Every statement has its inn
plications, as the lawyers say; and
sometimes the most eflcctual way oi
slandering your neigbbor Is to express
a charitable hope that he may not be
as bad as some people have reason TO
think him. There is nothing which
hurts reputation like suspicion. and
there is nothing which more directly
suggests suspicion than the apparent
reluctance with which one person ac-
knowledges his hope that another per-
son may be an honest man in spite OF
what he himself might say if he would.
81 know that this is not true of Mr..
Asterisk," said one sharply. Il hope
not" blandly responded Mr.. Blank. 81
will try not TO Leleve it as long as ]
can help" Some time later, Mr. As
terisk's reputation was abundant
ly cleared, and that from the very
same source where it had been
first called in question. Now
you see it has turned ont all right.
said the one who had expressed his be-
lief in Mr.. Asterisk's innocence. Not
sciiteDashed. hope!" said Mr.. Blank
who was, of course, too charitable to
speak uncharitably. IS. =. Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Within short mile Of the qday al
Newport, Lyme Rock rises out Of the
waters Of ,NSrragansett Bay. On this
rock stands the old lighthouse whfcs
was tended for many tesrs by the faith
er of Ida Lewis. and of which She H6w.
under the seal of the Government
Commission, is keeper. Securing the
services Of the Captain of diminutive
boat sailed OH the waters blue to her
abode for the purpose of paying her my
respects. As we approached the rock
an immense niastiff, with head and
paws like lion and roar like far-of
thunder. CAME to its extreme verge and
disputed our iafiditig. He was entirely
successful until the her0ins appeared.
called him off in the lowest Of tones,
and locked him up in an clubhouse. She
then invited me into the little house on
the top of which rests the beacon-light
which has for so many years warned
the navigator of hidden dangers, and
at once entered into easy and unrestrict-
ed conversation. She said that she had
for twenty-five years lived on that rock
that she used TO be fond of going int
the city once in awhile, but that she
cared very little for il now; that she
always had great many visitors in the
SUMMER, few years ago the lumber
reaching tbGtisands in one season. She
showed me her medals, received from
Congress. the State of Massachusetts,
and the city of Newport, and solid
silver teapot from the officers at Fort
Adams, all bearing suitable inscriptions
in testimonial of her heroism in res
cuing so many human beings from wa
terry graves.
Miss Lewis is rather above medium
height, of somewhat slender figure,
good features and great, earnest eyes,
between brown and gray. While she
can not be called handsome. her face
is one 10 interest and attract. Her
style of conversation is pieuant and vi.
vaciOus, and although not educated she
is very intelligent. Everything about
her apartments bore the evidence OF
neatnesS, care and good taste Hef
mother; venerable old lady, with thick
silver hair, was very talkative and dis
cOurSed on matters and things, per.
sonal and otherwise, at length. She IN
formed me she had the rheumatism Id
her feet, and Ida insisted that it was
because she had dyed her hair for sc
MANY years. She communicated the
intelligence that her daughter was forty
years old, at which Miss Ida evinced q
slight tinge of annoyance and remarked;
Mother thinks she must tell every
one my age" But she quickly added
"Well. I.don't care; it don't make any
difference. 1 don't object TO getting
old. ~ Newport Letter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN:

An Indiana gardener puts moles
imong his strawberry vines so that they
nay catch the grubs.
"A very pretty and most easily made
ap robe for the small child's sleigh, Is
made of square Of honey-comb flau-
1el. Make border around this with
split or single zephyr, about one finger
1eep. crochet ahandsome seollop on the
dge. The entire border TO be crochetec
Of course.-Troy Times.
We have had hens which ate the
seeds of red-peppers and also pecked a.
The skins. But in order to have fowls
get pepper it is best to put it in theil
cooked feed. We use both black and
red. sometimes in thick milk, which
hey love. and for which they Law eggs.
Put little salt in chicken feed. M Y
Herald.
TO cure dog that bowls: We know
of no means but the whip. II this is ap-
piled literally and judiciously your doc
will soon learn that it's for his owl
good TO keep quiet. The punishment
must not be applied at random, bui
should be so connected with the act o.
bowling that the dog will not be mis-.
taken as to its cause. american Field
As test for impure aif take a pinl
bottle full of water into the room TO be
examined, and pour out the water. The
bottle then is, of course. filled with the
air OF the room Then put in spoon.
tul or so of lime-watcr and shake IL. ].
the hme-water remains clear the air i:
nj to breathe, but if the lime water be.
comes milky there is too much carbonjC
acid in the air, and you had better hoist
the window or ventilate the room il
some other way.-Erchan1e
Plum Pudding: Chop. if possible,
in mincing- half pound OF
raisins. half pound of sultanas, two
ounces of candied peel and half pound
OF apples; mix with half pound of beef
suet. one pound of bread crumbs. 3
quarter of pound of sugar, little
spice and a pinch of salt; put in sulli.
cient new milk to make the mixture
stiff. butter basin, put in the pudding,
ana boil for six hours. This quantity
will make a large pudding. - Western
POTnidn.
"A nice breakfast for one who is moi
equal to hearty fare is made of toast
and eggs prepared in this way: Put 3
lump of butter in a saucepan. and then
drop three eggs into il, stir briSkly anC
constantly, so that the eggs will be
smooth and not lumpy. Have two thin
slices of buttered toast ready, and wher
The eggs are done lay them on one piece
II the toast and lay the other lightly
over it; do not crowd il down and make
he egg run over the edge of the toast
n. T. POsl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
Why 1t Sounded Sweet.

Interest in anything is quickened by
sacrifice for that thing. The giving tor
good cause increases love for that
cause, or creates certain affection for
it where none existed before. Father
Chidlaw, of Ohio, tells of woman in
his field who declined to give money fol
bell for her neighborhood church, be-
cause she never liked the sound of
bells, and was glad to be beyond their
reach. At last, however, she was over
persuaded and gave FIVE dollars, under
protest. When the bell was in place.
and sounded out its ringing notes, some
one asked this woman what she thought
of it. "Well, I've always said that
never liked BELLS" she replied, ''but l
confess that's the sweetest sounding
bell ever heard" ''Ahr' SAYS Father
Chidlaw, "she heard her five dollars
jingle when that bell rang. That was
why its sound was so sweet to her."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
CHAPTER III.

WHAT II SlttE>Ss
The two young men turned out oil
Lawrence street. to 60 to the house OF
Hermann's father. There is n saving
floating dimly about somewhere, 10 the
effect that a man is known, or NAV
be known, by his friends" There Is
an air of Sapience about the saving,
but 1t may be doubted whether it con
tains much meaning in reality. The
circumstances which help to force q
man in the choice of his friends and as
sociates ought also TO he taken into con.
sideration. If. for instance. the char.
acter of Philip Massey had been Judged
from the fact that Hermann Bergman.
was his greatest friend, or. at least, his
greatest intimate, the result would have
been very CARRIED. one-sided view OF
him and his individuality.
He was like hundreds. even thou.
sands of young men living i'm the city
strictly and entirely of the middle class.
He came of no part .cular family, and
had no particular fortune. His father
was large yeoman farmer. of good
estate. residing near the seaport ol
FOulhaven. in Yorkshire. Philips own
position in life was. so far as one could
Judge, tOlerably secure. if not brill
liant enc. He was employed i'm an ex-
tensive firm of civil engineers and sur
vcYors in the city of Irktord.e If h
persevered in his calling and DISPLAYED
energy and intelligence. it was quite on
the cards that he might rise in time &C.
position of great comfort, and even
afliuence. On the cards also. though
more remote. was the possibility that
he might linger in his present position
for an indefinite number of years, ris.
ing no higher. il sinking no lower. He
was siN-and-twenty years old. and ha 1
been with his present EMPLOYERS, in
different capacities, for ten wears.
During that time he had lived alone in
lodgings. not exactly friendless and
without any one TO look after him. but
certainly without any great superliuity
of pastors and masters He had rela-
tions; he was possessed of a father and
mother, still living. he had sisters two
married and settled in homes of their
own-one, the youngest. and his favor.
lie. still under the parental roof He
had brothers. too. scattered i'm different
parts Of the world-fOr not one of the
sons cared to follow the calling of his
father-one brother i'm India, a second
in Australia; himself. the youngest Of
the force. in the great Irkwood firm OF
civil engineers.
The story of his life forms a very
short and simple ANIMAL. To Philip,
whenever he thought about it, it con-
sisted Of series of advances in bust
ness. coincident with n series of adj
vances To successfully better lodgings
in successfully better streets and QUAR-
tiers of the town; until six months 400
he established himself at So Lawrence
street. in the house of a widow. who.
he said, made him so comfortable that
he never intended to leave her.
lTo BE Continued
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
Energy

Energy is defined by. one standard
authority To be 1.-The power of opera
ting, whether excited or NOT and we
think the exercise of this power makes
the great distinction i'm the different
classes Of mankind. '.Ye knew your
duty. but We did 1t not" makes the
slothful man, who accomplishes nothing
for himself. and is an injury. humanely
speaking and seeing. to his friends.
''The hand Of the diligent shall bear
rule: but the slothful shall be under
tribute" We say of an improvident,
idle man: '.He lacks energy" and of a
busy, active one: How energetic he
is!' thus making healthy activity syn
onymous with energy, as it seems to be
in a practical light. 1.-The soul OF the
sluggard desireth and hath nothing;
but the soul of the diligent shall be
made fat" which reminds us of the
New Testament passage: THAT unto
every one which hath shall be given,
and from him that hath not, even that
he hath shall be taken away from him.
Energy. used In the right direction,
seems 10 be regarded in the Scripture
anonymously with righteousness; for
Instance: THE way of the slothful
man is as an hedge of thorns; but the
way of the righteous is made plain"
''Thc slothful man saith: There is q
lion without, shall be slain in the
streets so he vacillatcs, and accom-
plishes nothing. How many people
there are who sit and wish, when, if
they would arise and do. the thing
would be accomplished at once.
A friend who had just received the
sad intelligence of friends death. re-
marked to the writer: 81 realize more
and more that what we have to do we
should do at once, so suddenly are our
loved ones taken from u.s." We often
say of some one: HE has fine gifts, IL
hs WOULD only improve tbem;" and Of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
Stumbling Horses.

The Pittsburgh Stockn.an, in recent
Issue, says: "Some good horses are
addicted to stumbling while walking OF
moving in a slow trot A well-versed
veterinarian states that there are two
causes that would tend TO produce this
faulty action; one, n general weakness
in the muscular system, such as would
be noticed in tired horse; the other. a
weakness of the exterior muscles of the
leg. brought about by carrying too
much weight on the toe. To effect q
cure, he adds. Nhghten the weight of
each front shoe about four ounces; have
the toe. of the shoe male of steel instead
of iron, it will wear longer; have il
rounded off about the same as il would
be when one-third worn out, in or.
der to prevent tripping: allow one
week : rest; have the legs showered for
a few minutes at "a time with cold water
through a hose. i'm order To create q
spray; then rub dry. brisSlv, from the
chest dow9 10 the foot Give walking
exercise Tally during this week for
about an hour twice day When YOU
commence driving again omit the slow
jog. either walk or send him along a. a
sharp trot for mile or two. then walk
away. hut do not speed for ri least sew
aral wees. BY this mean the habit OF
stumbling from either of the above
causes viii be pretty well overcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
Religious Reading.
GOD KNOWS TT Ill.

How comforting the thought
That nils my soul to-day
Tho with eartlI's burdens am fraught,N
And struggle by the way,
God knows n all His face
In light upou me shines,
And looking ttp j clearly trace
The goodness He designs,
He knows each tear shed,
Each wave that DER me flows.
And where my pierced feet have bled-
Yes. all my grief He knows.
He knows each fond desire,
Each wish to upward rise
Above the worlds def1ling miro,
The sin that round me lies.
He knoweth what Is best,
Be IL to live OF die;
And In His knowledge can rest
And on His love rely.
Then in this path of life,
Where oft the tempest blows,
On battle-f fields wt,n dangers rife
May still say HE knows"
George W. Croft. IN Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01
A CHILD AGAIM.


semotimcs mid the rush OF business
Cones "a pause OF worldly cares.
caused by scenes whose touching pathOa
stir the heart dccps unawarcs.
For some part OF Gods grand nature
Lives beneath our care and strife
Once remove the worldly rubb sh
Aud Il springs 90 sudden life.
Weary workmen. homewari thronginE
FILLED the car 10 overflow.
Through the door an aged veteran
Came with feeble steps and slow.
Down the aisle the brisk conductor
Passed along collecting fare.
How muChf' asked the old man. family.
brushing back his snOw-whlte hair.
''SiN for adults. three for children"
slowly pass the trembling hands
Through his pockets searching valnly
For tho sum his ride demands
Just three cents for oil his searching.
ln hi. palm he spreads them out
cant ride for the-sf" he fnlter-
llalt In hope and half In doubt.
once man aud twice u child. sir.
Life for me is ON the wunc.
And think twill be- no harm. sir,
For ana "a child again"
through each heart generous impulse
swept away the worldly druSs
Entertaining something hcttcr
Ihan itc huscr gain and loss.
some one passed the hat in silence.
Thinking ~ lifc's chbinR sands
lheu with due respect aud reverence
fillcl the Old mans trembling hands
-h"ff IittW ch ihpTIle, % DsifIh Free ness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

The Duke Of Calvino. who was capt
nred i,y brigands ON the even
ing "f the .th Of November in the
neighio hood of Trapani. Italy, has
been released by his captors on pay
m nj o ransom OF l5p.bb1 francs by his
family. vino never expected Ia zee him
alive again, he being very obese. adj
vanced in age, and afflicted with a
nervous malady. He had passed thirty
five. days with the brigands. and,
strange to say, the treatment he had
received, though by no means pleasant,
has had the effect of completely curing
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

In the whole Russian empire Of
nearly l0O.OO0,OOO persons there arr
only 716 journals and periodicals of al
kinds. Eighty-two of these are gov
eminent gazettes and forty-four are
organs of the official ecclesiastical au.
thor1ties.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Not long ago the Atlantic cable
man sent over the report that Mary
Anderson, actress, was to marry the
Duke of Portland, Englishman. Last
night the following dispatch was re-
ceived by the Associated Press from
Portland, Ore: 1.-The engagement of
Mary Anderson to Lieutenant Dukes. of
this place, is denied. No such person
IS known to exist " Chicago Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

In cooking food for animals do not
waste the juices any more than you
would waste the juices of your own
soup or stew. Add little coarse meal
Or bran to the watery part. and the
strength viii be absorbed and eaten
Boston Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

A Modesto (Cal.) man attempted
to eat five dozen of eggs on a wager,
and had succeeded in eating three doz-
en- and three when his friends dissuaded
him from further effort. He still be-
heves he could have accomplished the
feat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

=" I'M all wool and yard wider'
shouted COW boy, as he gave his SOM
brero an extra SIDE hitch, and looked
around for a fog. That may be, . re-
Piled an undaunted female. but YOU
won I wash - Philadelphia CAR.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

"A Boston man, who had been in
California thirty-four years, had q
show his broken toe to identify him
self to his relatives. Boston Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

American toys are in demand in Al
parts Of the world.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-01

Nch. E3-Christian Diligence. g Thess. 3: lis
Mch. 6o-Review: or Missionary. Temperance,
or other l,sson selected by the
school.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-16
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

The Democratic Conservative voters oil
Montgomery county are respectfully re-
qussted to hold Primary Elections at the
usual voting places in each Election Dis
trict, on SATURDAY, May oath, 1884, from
2 TO O'Clock, P. NJ, 10 elect five. delegates
from each District TO County Convention
10 be held in Rockville, on TUESDAY,
June 3D., 1884, ct IL o'clock, A. NJ, for the
purpose of sending four delegates to repre-
sent Montgomery county in the State Con-
vention, TO be held in Baltimore city on
Thursday, June 9th, 1884, to select delegates
to the Democratic Conservative National
Convention TO nominate candidates for Pres.
ident and Vice-President OF the United
States, and electors for President and Vice
President of the United States, and also to
send four delegates to Congressional Con.
vention, to be held in Rockville, on WED.
NESDAY, August 9th, 1884, to nominate a
candidate for Congress from the Sixth Con
gressional District OF Maryland
The voters in District No. 10 will hold
their Primary Election at Damascus at the
time named above. DIR. B. f. Lansdae is
appointed district committeeman, pro tenn.
who is authorized to appoint three gentle.
men TO act as judges at said Primary Elec
tom the voters Of said district are also re
quested 10 elect district committeeman 70
said district
The voters of the second district are ais
requested to elect district committeeman
for said district.
The following gentlemen are requested b
act as judges at said election:
LIST District-J w. Allnutt, A. Brizen
dine, A. G. Merriwether.
End Dstrict-Samuel Scott, c. b. Muir
ply, J. ID. Gardner.
3rd District-W. r. Jones, J. H. viii
liams, J. Il. Fletchall.
4th District-Chandler Keys, Jno A. CaI
ter, w. r. Humphrey.
9TH District-John Broadly, Thomas !
holland, VIM. E. Shaw.
9th District-Wm Mullican, James n
Benton, James Offutt
eth District-William l.. Wilson, Henr
Renshaw, VIM. Offutt
9Th District-Z. ID. Waters, II. o. Higgin
A. r. Farrall
9th District Walter M. Talbot, Jno. Hi
ton, VIM. A. Gloyd
10th District-H. A. Garrett, Syl c. Jone
Joseph Stearn.
18th District--C r. Hershey, s. s. Hay
p II. Clements.
VIM BREWER, Chm
Democratic State Central Committee
JOHN T. FLETcHALL, Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-16
Plants for Sale.

CABBAGE, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND
we'll matured, vigorous young Rose Bushes
and other plants ready for immediate bloom
Orders taken for Plants which | do not
keep on hand, and promptly filled and for
warded at short notice and ut very asonable
prices. Also, loose Buds and Button hole
Bouquets a specially, aud at prices that must
attract. Plants forwarded by mail or ex-
press. For terms aud information, address
THOMAS K. VAND0REN,
The Meigs Place, Boyd's Station, Nd.
NAV 9-3tp
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-16
FAR FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.

FAR FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
Although Mr.. Edmunds is considered
third in the races at the Chicago Republi-
can Convention, it is evident that he is
gaining In strength. He is not personally
popular, nor does he possess those qualities
which excite the enthusiasm of the crowd.
He is generally very disagreeable sort of a
man when not in thoroughly good humor,
and there are few men in public life who
are 80 obstinate.
Mr.. Edmunds is q man Of integrity and
ability, and ii is doubtful If anything can be
found in his private or public life that is dis
creditable. For number of years he has
been the attorney in special cases for great
railroad corporations before the United
States Supreme Court, and his income from
this source is said 10 be very large. 1t has
been charged that his sympathies are with
These corporations in legislative matters in
which they are interested. The charge may
not be well founded. 1t is certain that Mr.
Edmunds attempts 10 maintain an impartial
attitude when dealing, in his capacity as
Senator, with the railroads. II he should
happen 10 be President the army Of place.
hunters would not find the White House
the most pleasant place TO visit Mr.
Edmaads is a long distance, however, from
the While House Even IL he should win
at Chicago bis chances Of winning at The
polls would MOI be very promising. As the
possible Republican standard bearer, how
ever, be lie an interesting public figure.