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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
ER co, KANSAS. DEC. 49, 1884.
They Won't Elope.

He went home an hour earlier the
other afternoon, and calling his eigh-
teen-year-old daughter into the parlor
he began:
Susie, 1 have been thinking,
''Yes, papa"
Il have been thinking that it would
be q good plan for you to marry Will
lam, our coachman."
"W-hatr
"He is old enough to be your father,
to be sure. but he would doubtless
make you q good husband"
''Never never!"
"He Is plain looking and uneducated,
but | believe L could respect him as q
son-in-law"
"Why. father, have you lost your
mind? l marry William wed that
long. nosed, hump-back, big-mouthed
bOor I'll die first! ~
but, Susie, you know"
''I'll not listen Say another word
to me and I'll take poison -
Then the old gent slid out to the barn,
assumed his humblest look and said to
thecoachman:
William, I've been wondering why
you don't get married" -
"Humph ~
There's my daughter Susie. She's
young, but will make woman of sense.
| believe in early marriages. and if you
and she can agree shall offer no OBJ
jections."
''Your Susie! Me marry her Beg
ging your pardon. sir, and hoping you
won't throw me out of my place for my
boldness, but If that impudent little
chit was the only female left on
earth I'd turn my back on her."
But William, l would try to be a
good
mo use, sir There is never an
hour that | don't want to box her cars
If you insist I'll skip the country"
And when the old gent picks up his
daily paper and sees the heading:
Another Heiress goes off with the
Coachman," he leans back and chuckles
and slaps his leg and cackles: "Haw |!
haw haw r'-Dctro1 Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
E.. P. cARUTHERS. EDITOR & PROPRIETOR
subseriptiOn Price. -. .s2 90 A Year.
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.


Tho day schools of New York have
10000 pupils, and tho night schools
1900.
Paris alone has seventy schools for
mechanical trades, against one when
France first started Industrial education.
Only about one-half of the Protest
ant Episcopal Churches in Pennsylvania
have houses for their rectors TO live in.
Philadelphia Press
Mrs. H. d.. Huntington, of Cincin-
natl, who died recently in Colorado,
bequeathed in her will $500, 900 to the
Episcopal Church. CiBeinnGti Times.
The Louisiana State Board of
Education has decided to locate the
State Normal School at Natchitoches,
that town having given buildings and
grounds valued at $4,000.
Obtained as thcy now are in many
cases, academic honors are an imposi-
ton on the public, blot on our educa-
tlonal institutions, and hihdrauce to
the cause of true education.-F. @. H..
"a Monmouth College Courier.
"A recent writer on the subject of
common school education declares his
opposition to prize-giving. tits very GER
tain that the system is quite as likely to
develop an unworthy cunning on the
part OF students as it is to excite a
creditable spirit of emulation. Cur
rent
For some reason not stated the au-
thorities of Lambeth Church, London,
have removed the celebrated "Pedlar's
Window" from the church. This win
dow has been in existence for nearly
800 years. and was in some wav asso-
ciated with the piece of land bequeathed
to the parish and known as ''Pedlar's
Acre" Beyond the suggestion of the
name nothing is known of the donor.
There are 144 theological schools
In the United States, with 624 instruct
ors and 4,793 students. The number
of law schools is AZ; professors, 229;
students, 1927. Medical schools, 126;
professors, l,749; students, 1856. The
Harvard library contains 1S5, 900 vol
umes; Yale, $4,000; Dartmouth, co.
600; Brown, $1,000; Columbia, 81, 900;
Princeton, $4,000; Cornell, AZ, 900;
Michigan, 5000; Williams, $4,000;
Iowa, $4,000; Oberlin, 10000; Mime
sofa, 15,0)0.- Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t Is stated that the number of
Protestants in Francois at present $780,
900. of whom $50, ,00) belong to the Re-
formed Church. $4,000 are Evangeli-
Gals and 10000 are divided between
Independents, Methodists. Baptists. ETC.
Comparing the figures with the gen.
eral population it appears that there is
in France one Protestant to every sixty
three Catholics. The State pays 1882
Protestant pastors, although the total
number of the latter is as high as 9O6,
of whom by far the greater number
(699) belong to the Reformed Church.
Paris counts 10000 Protestants of all
sects, and no less than forty-four build
ings devoted to Protestant services
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
Forked Lightning.

BY papers received by last mail-I see
that Mr.. w. G.. Gurley claims to have
shown, by photographing a flash OF
lightning, that the ordinary notion OF
forked lightning must be given up. 1
do not know whether this conclusion
has been drawn from the photograph OF
a single flash or not, but you will see
from the enclosed photographs that the
conclusion is an entirely false one. An
examination of my photographs will
show that all the flashes except
one bad the zigzag form and that SONS
OF them are magnificentlv forked.
They resemble very closely the photo.
graphs of sparks from Holtz electrical
machine, taken by Mr.. A. Matheson in
Professor Tait's laboratory, and pub
ilshed In volume xvii, part 3 of the
transactions of the Royal Society Of
Edinburgh" The amount of detail
shown in the photograph of the tree
illuminated by the flash gives one a
very good idea of the brightness, when
we consider that exposure can not have
exceeded the millionth part of q second.
- India Cor. London Nature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
They Leave No Sting.

She was only baby, but she held ur
her sweet, red lips, tipped back hef
blessed little head, shut the bright
eyes, and went the rounds from one
member of the family to tho other, re.
peating the phrase she had just heard
from her young mothers lips:
Three kisses and one to grow on
They caught her up, tho darling, and
kissed and kissed her fair baby face;
pulled the soft curls, squeezed the
dimpled shoulders and followed her
every movement with wistful, worship
ping eyes until she came To the sour.
disappointed member of the family,
whose words were all hollow like dolls
stuffed with sawdust. She tiptoed up
to the stern. bearded face, and put a
fat chubby little hand on each unyield-
ing knee.
'Three kisses and one to grow on"
"What does all this tomfoolery
mean?" inquired the gruT, grumpy
voice.
..Baby is three years old to-day,''
sail the young mother, feeling how
hard It is TO explain a simple, foolish
question that has no particular mean
ing, land so we give her kiss for each
y
needn't kiss her, Uncle Ben, if you
don't want to-"
What was it the old man saw in the
limpid eyes lifted to his? A vision of
the green fields and still waters of
Paradise? or did some prescient
knowledge possess him that he caught
her up in his arms as he had never
done before. and kissed her again and
again?
mot want to kiss her?" he said, in a.
broken voice. "Why, should as soon
think of refusing to kiss an angel from
Heaven. There, pet; there! and there!
Now may you grow on this one even TO
the heights of Heaven-never short Of
their standard, little one. This is tho
old man s. prayer"
Her age again can not tell,
For the, reckon not by months ard years
Where she has gone to dwell.
But often wonder If we would not
all reach nearer the gates Of Paradise
If we had more kisses to grow on.
To the light OF the shfnirsg angels
The little one has gone.
o, great family of humanity, lead all
your weary, wandering ones up the
divine heights by kisses. They are
stronger than blows: they leave no
stiags like bitter words; they are blessed
memories that blossom in our crown of
thorns when those whom we kissed
have gone from us little way beyond
tears or kisses; grown on that precious
nourishment into the higher life, in the
city whose builder and maker is Cod
BAPTIST Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
A Bad Business.

$50 you don't want to CANVASS any
more for the Life of Andrew Jack
son, said the proprietor of sub
scription agency to a young man who
had just returned from the country.
mo; / believe not. The work is very
pleasant and all that, yet prefer to do
something else. Believe I'd rather dig
bitches or clean out wells"
"Was your trip to the country sue
cessful?'h
"Well, no, 1 can't say that IL was.
I'll give you sample of my expert
ence. One afternoon, while riding
along q lonely road, l came upon o
field in which an old fellow was plow-
ing. waited until he got to the end
of row and then, approaching him, /
asked II he would not like to look at
the Life of Andrew Jackson
IVY, looked at one O. his lives
luther day. Must have had more lives
than a cat. Stranger, I'd like pow
erful well to look at it, but the fact ia,
amt got the time. This cotton is
nightly in the grass. Whoa, Ball,
come around
''. My friend said 4, If you would
like 90 look at the book, Til plow while
you sit down and examine it, This
pleased him very. much, and taking
the book, he climbed the fence, went
into the woods, and sat down in the
shade. plowed for some time, until
got tired, but thinking that the old fell
low would soon make his appearance,
continued to plow ON. At last went
into the woods and found him deeply
interested in the book.
"'lt's too late for you to GO much
furder tonight said he, so you'd bet
ter stay all night at my house.
81 agreed, for houses in that section
of country were far apart. Well, when
we went to the house the old fellow took
my book and devoted himself to it the
entire evening. l knew that he would
buy it, for could see that he was deep
ly interested. The next morning just
before got ready to start, turned to
my host and said:
Have you made up your mind to
buy that book?"
"'No. but I did low to buy it but
thar amt no use'n buyin' it now
"Why?'
"'Case l sot up last night an read
her through
"'That so? Well, in consideration OF
the fact that have staid all night with
you, Eli makeyou a present of the book. >
"'Much obliged to you
"'Not at all. Well. must be going.
Hold on. You hain't paid me yit
L charge you dollar an half fur
your nights lodgin'.'
''Yes, sir. and he made me pay it, re-
gardless of the fact that had presented
him with the book. No, don't care tc
engage further in the book business. -
ArkdnSdU IrdUeier.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
THE BAaBER COUNTY INDEX.

Tha INDEx II q progressive Newspaper, pub
nshod AZ the county seat, and u the oficial pa.
per o. the county. IL the. especin adNocate @ o,
numberu among its patrons every ranchr1an
of importance In this section OF the grazing
District. II reaches nearly every cOw-caInp IN
shis section of the state and the Indian Terri
torv aotIth of here, and has n splendid circuln-
fion among the stOckmen Of the Eastern states.
A. an advertising medium u has no superiors
and fpw equals among Western periodicals -
Politically the fNDEX II DcmOcratic, ana VIII
ever be- found advocating the principles lald
dswn by jefferson. -
rs coiumna will at all times contain choice
ondscIect FIRMLY reading mfttcr, and nothing
10 offend the most fnstidiOus.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
FLEMING BROS.

Guarantee that they have more NOV
ELITES in the matter Of toilet sets,
perfume cases, work boxes, in plush.
satin, morocco and Ieafher-ranging in
price from the cheapest to the most
expensive. When ANY PARTICU-
LAR DESIGN in these goods is wanted
they will order it for you III time to have
it here FOR THE HOLIDAYS. RE-
MEMBER THIS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
FLEMING BROS.

Have just opened a SUPERIOR
QUALITY of fine TOILET SETS,
GOODS and LAMPS,
SHADES ard FIXTURES. New and
elegant designs, nothing old or common
place, and this stock is selling at aston
ishingly low prices. A visit to their
store will be the occasion of a SUR
PRISE TO anyone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
FLEMING BROS.

Have decided to lead in the matter
of holiday goods, and have so arranged
it that for SPOT CASH they have pur-
chased the most complete stock ever
exhibited in Southern Kansas. They
have ALREADY OPENED consid-
cradle portion of their purchases and
are receiving NEW GOODS by express
EVERY DAY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
FLEMING BROS.

Are making speciality of EXTRA
FINE STATIONERY, in boxes, fancy
packages and by the quire. This line
of goods is SUPERIOR in every way to
anything of the kind ever before shown
in the town. Go and select A PRES
ENT for your lady friends.
81 MOURNING GOODS, such as
paper, envelopes. cards, etc, "a speciality.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
FLEMING BROS.

Have the finestassortmento of Albums.
of all sizes and the latest makes, rang
ing in price from ONE DOLLAR to
TWENTY DOLLARS, bought espec-
tally for the holiday trade. These must
be sold out at even a sacrifice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19
A Giant Snn.

We are apt to think that our solar
system consists of a mighty collection
of worlds; but Professor Proctor, in
commenting upon the star Sirius, goes
on TO prove that our sun is a very
small affair compared with some stars
whose light Is very faint to our eyes.
Judging from the time it takes light to
reach our world, Sirius would shine two
hundred times more brightly than our
sun if set beside the latter. Hence it
is argued that it must have q surface
400 times as great, a diameter fourteen
times larger, and mass 5000 times
greater than our sun. These figures
give bulk so great that the human
imagination fails to grasp the vastncss
of the difference between the two suns
Yet this great sun is supposed to be in
ferior to other suns in size and splcn-
dor. There is suspicion that all tho
suns in our visible universe revOlve
around great central sun located
somewhere in tho constellation Her
cules. Vast as seems the universe, we
now know that the primary materials
of which it is composed are the same in
all the planets and suns. The spectro-
scope has settled the question that
chemically all planets, suns and stars
are composed of identical Materials
Demorest's Monthly.
The Sandwich Islands are the pop
ular resort for people on the Pacific
coast who wish to make q sea vOysgo
for health. just as Europe is for tho
people of the East. Tne tourist travel
to King Kalakaua's dominions has
doubled within the past year. - san
Francisco Cali
"A bullet thrown at q girl in Low
ell cartridge factory, TO awaken her.
lodged in her ear and caused her death.
-BoStou Post
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-12-19

"A bullet thrown at girl in Low
ell cartridge factory, TO awaken her.
lodged in her ear and caused her death.
-BOSk0l Pn2t.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12
- ----.----------------
HOT wEATHERIE Asst.

While the people of Nevada. and the
Pacific Coast generally. are complaining
Of the unusual cold weather. people are
prostrated with the heat on the Allan
tic seaboard and in the interior. Sew
eral deaths from sunstroke have oc-
cured in New York this week, and in
Philadelphia. while no deaths have re.
suited from that cause, the heat is in-
tense. Scientists are unable to account
for this unprecedented condition Of the
weather.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12
DELEGATES.

The polls win be open from 2 o'clock until s
O'Clock p M. on said 4th day of October.
JUDGES OF ELECTION:
G. Chenoweth
5. b. p Pierce.
Big Meadows. Reed, E. c. Asher, A. West
fall
Unonyille Fellows, c. Lark, J. Mcclure.
Willow Creek-H. II. McColley, +. snapp.
Bartlett Creek-L Vary, +. CLARK.
Spring City "A. Gintz, W. 7. Burns, W. Brad
ley
MeDermit-C. Mcconnell, ]. Hearn, j. McCol.
ley
Fountain-L. A. Blakeslee, F. Clark.
Rye Patch-R Wash, F. NJ. How ell
Eden Valley. Richie, J. Farrell, J. Hudson
Stone House-Albert Chance.
Golconda-W. R. Rich, I. Smelser, A. Sadorus
Mill City. L. oDonnell, p. Woolcock
Dun Gler,-Chas. oconnor, W. p. Denokla, r.
Thomas.
Willow Point-Asa Moore, J. r. Holloway, G..
Crutcher.
Star City-Peter Organ, W. woolcock.
Spring Yalley-L. F. Dunn, II. b. Purdy.
Judges viii make out credentials and deliver
to Delegates elected.
The Judges of the several precincts will name
the place for holding the polls.
The TEST required OF voters at the Primaries
is, that he is, or will be, qualified voter at the
General Election on November 4, 1ss4, and
that he viii vote for the nominees OF the con
vention to be held un1er this call.
ILL an A. poo.a
when necessary: and where no Judges are
named, the voters will narue them at the open.
ing Of the polls.
The Judges will send in their returns to the
Secretary Of the Committee by the first mail
after the canvass Of the votes.
BY order OF the County Democratic Central
Committee OF Humboldt, Nevada.
X. w. LEWIS, Chairman.
Winnemucca, September IL, 1854 I'll
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12
FIRST DAY-wcane,d day. October sth.

RUNNING RACE-Premiufn, $50; free for
all; four or more to fill; three or more 10
start; single dash Of 800 yards; first horse
sll2 so; second horse, s37 80.
Running Race-Premium, 5000; free for all.
four or more to fill; three or more to start.
single dash Of one and one-quarter mile; nrst
horse, $50; second horse, $50.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12
NEW TODAY.
DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARIES,
THE DEMO ATS

OF Humboldt County will hold Primary Elec.
tions
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12

Illinois still leads all other States in
miles of railway, having 1882 miles.
Ohio is second with 5000 miles; New
York third, with 1890.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12
On Saturday, October 4. 1884,

For the purpose of ELECTING FORTY-FoUR
DELEGATES to the Democratic County Con-
vention, to be held in Centennial Hail. in the
town of wiunemucca, on MONDAY, the 18th
day Of October, 1884, at 10 o'clock A. M.
The following apportionment for Delegates
has been made, on the basis of the vote polled
for Congressman at the General Election in
1882, one Delegate being allowed for every
fifteen votes polled and one for every fraction
over that number:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12

Mas. ,. RHoDss 10 prepared 10 do Fashion.
able Dressmaking at her residence, on Bridge
street,
Three Doors above the Courthouse.
Orders from the country will receive prompt
attention. 41a 1850 oI5ti
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12
THIRD DAY. Friday, October Iesh.

RUNNING RACE Premium, S225: free for
all; four or more to MI: three or more 10
start, mile heats, two in three; first horse.
sl6s 10; second horse, Csc IS
Trotting or Facing Raee-Premium e225: free
for all; four or more to MI: three or more 10
start: mile heats, two in three, 10 harness.
first horse Sl6s 70: second hone, 500 Is.
Running Race Premium, SIS: free for all.
four oF more TO Ill. three or more TO tart
single dash OF 800 yards; first horse, so Is:
second horse, Sls IS.
There viii be no money raid for walk.oYer.
No entry will he considered without IL lac.
companied with the entrance money All en-
tries must be made under cover, and bY T.20
o'clock the day preceding each race.
The entrance fee will be fifteen per cent Of
the whole amount offered.
All entries must be made with L. A. KENT,
Secretary Of the Club.
Except In short races, the rules OF the Pacific
Llood Horse Association will govern: National
Irotting Association rules % govern trotting
races.
sl-td L. A. KENT Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12

The ScHUTrLER WAGON 10 the boss. Il. REIN.
HART Co. always have full assortment on
hand. f2o
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-09-12
SECOND DAy-Thursday. October 9Th,

RUNNING RACE Premium. S175: free for
ell two-year-olds owned in Humboldt county.
four or more TO fill; three or more 20 start:
single dash of one half mile; first horse
sl3l 25; second horse. S43 IS.
fill; three or more to start; mile heats. two
in three, to harntss, for Eohert O'Nears
wallace r. W. Crutchers Gray Mare
VIM. Stocks Brown Mare" J. X. Haryey's
Lodi, and o. +. Crawford's Dexter" first
horse, $50; second horse, $50
Running Race Premium, $50; free for all.
three or more 10 fill, four or more TO start:
half-mile heats, two in three; first horse.
$ll2 80; second horse, S37 90.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-03
IOWA FUSi0NlSTS.
a Project on Foot for a Fusion With
the Greenbackers at To-day's
Convention.
Especial Telegram to the Globel

DAVENPORT, Ia, Sept. 2.-Unless all indi-
cations fail the Democratic state convention
which meets here tomorrow will bring to-
gether very large number of people. The
afternoon and evening trains have brought
to the city hundreds of Democrats
and the greatest enthusiasm prevails
The principal topic of the convention
is the proposed fusion with the
Greenbackers. For some months the matter
has been thoroughly canvassed by the lead
ers of both parties. and at their state conven-
ton the Greenbaekers fulfilled their part of
the agreement by nominating electors in the
First, Fifth, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh
Districts, also candidates for treasurer. su-
preme judge, and secretary of state. The
Democrats will nominate, tomorrow, candi-
dates for auditor and encouragement,
and a ticket will be made up
embracing the names of the Green
back and Democratic candidates. There
will be nothing said about fusion in the con-
vention unless some of the 'sdynamitersn
who are opposed to the union attempt to
raise a row by opposing the project. So far
as the situation tonight is concerned the
coalition appears to be certainty, and the
Democrats will endorse the Greenback can
didates by quietly putting their names on the
ticket. Henriques, of MarshaIltown, is the
most formidable candidate for the auditor
ship. Mr. N. Cannon, of Davenport, leads
the race for the attorney generalship. Nu-
merous caucuses were held during the day
among the Democratic leaders as to
the best manner in which to handle
the fusion, and, with very few exceptions,
all agree to incorporate the six Greenback
electors and their candidates in the Demo
cratic ticket without much debate. Under
this plan the Democrats will designate seven
electors, and the combination ticket will un-
doubleday raise considerable noise before the
election is held. Elaborate preparations
have been made for an immense ratification
meeting tomorrow evening"