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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-10
7R CO., KANSAS, OCT, 10, 1884.

Some villain fired into the car in
which Governor st. John sat on his
way from Carlisle to Terre 1Iaute. The
ball passed through the window on the
opposite side, making clean hole and
lodging in the side on which st. John
sat and little in front Of him. The
train was just slowing up when the
shot was fred. The governor took the
matter coolly and no disturbance was
made and many on the train were not
aware Of the occurrence. There is no
clue to the motive or identity of the
person who fired the shot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-10

The BROOKLYN bridge expanded over
twelve inches at the slip-joint in the
centre during one hot day this summer.
With the 6,GO0 tons of iron in the SUI
perstructure and the heavy plankiDg
it works freely and is wonderful for its
dplipapV
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-10
Know-Nothing Blaine,

IftarlIuru IeIegrhm.I
That Blaine was a leading Know
Nothing there is no doubt. In 1856 he
was one of the editors of the Kenne-
bee Journal. Below is a fac-simile of
the heading on the editorial page Of
that paper:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-10

Pedro,l, and Dennis Kearney 1. Not
id vote for the leading candidates.
tellyou you can'tmagine tile amount Of
disaffection existing i'll this country. If
You want to catch on you'll reorganize
and put up new man"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-10
POSTAL.

Po-toilice al Medicine Lodge open from "a VI
g IN. SUNDAYS cnc hour un arrival of mil.
hon"y order once W. D. VASSIYKE, Pm.
EATNA EAaSSLYKE, ASSISTANT.
The Mails:
From Harper and all Eastern points, arrives
tally NJ p M; leaves daily at : 4 NJ o
From sun CIV. Lake City, Soldier Creek; Red
1rcck, Hutchinson, K!ngman. Brylss, hiowa,
Lodi. arrives Moudays. Wednesdays and FRI
laysat5PM. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturs.Uys NJ II.
From Iuka. EN- Nill4a 4aud Saratoga arrives on
Tuesdays ana Fridays ut land departs ON
Wednesday, Hud SNiuplprs at sam.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-10

One of the hopes of the cattlemen for
the future, is in the prospects of con-
verting the dry plains that are now
useless, into grazing fields, by means of
artificial water supplies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-10
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
0fciQIPaper of Barber County
and Medicine Lodge.
Subscription Price. so 90 A Year
Office: OVER THE MEDICINE VALLEY BANK.
R,r-=wEz--.zks.-.-zz--
E. P. cARUrdfRS. EDITOR & PaoPRlEr5a

Henry Clay said: lid rather be
right than president" Henry Clay had
cigar named after him. We mere
ly offer this as hint TO Sir. Blaine
Life
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uYsnansia

Canbe cured blythe use of Bcggs' Dandeliorss
Bitters- twill restore action TO the liver and
kidneys and tone up and regulate the stomach
so that food viii be digested. For sale ~
Fleming Bros.
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SOCIETIES.

q A. r. & \. NJ, Delta Lodge No. Il
"a Regular communications, first and
" - third Saturday evenings IN each
j" month. 5. J. SHErLER, W. Al. ..
s. 81. KEssLEa, Secretary.
I l. q. O. F., Pioneer Lodge
NEZAS6 No. I7a-Rrgular meetings,
RfAA ssrte <SftNv1 every Tuesday evening V -
&NZ ~ iting brethren in good stand
@S-S ing cordially invited.
W. II. ROUSE, y. q.
L. Z. HUBBARD, Secretary.
K n IT WI Fidelity Lodge No. So
~ VI W Ny 10 Meets every Thursday
night. J, W. SINGER, NJ. w.
X X D ELDRED POST. No. Ia, meets
u, a. n, the last Saturday IN zach month
ct the court house Ia Medicine Lodge, at L. 81.
All comrades cordially invited.
Eli SMITH, Post Commander.
~. n. GIIBERT, Adjutant.
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CHURCHES.

METHODIST Observation-Disclosures every
1N1 sunday at l0::0 u. IN. ..nd 80 p. IN. sun
day school every Sunday at 3:S0 y. m. Prayer
meeting every Thutday evening at 30
Strangers invited. w. IL. GILLIAN. Pastor.
DKESBY BYTERIAN.-Serviccs on second nni
L fourth sundays of each month. Sunday
sohoOl at 7. NJ. \. AxI.INE, Pastor.
NiURISTIAN.-Prcachi every lst and 4
- Sunday at II o clock. sunday school Ut 10
IcloCk every Sunday. Bi.D. ID. y. QCICK,
Pastor.
TINTED Observation-Disclosures at the Chris
~ uDn church on the -th sunday each month
Oy REV. COLE.
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FURNITURE REPAIRING
CARPENTER JOB Work.
Carpet Laying.

Henry ulshVfcr h prcporcd 10 do All kinds
of furniture and carpenter repairing. making
furniture 20 order and All kinds OF Job wurk.
lie has compctont assistants and guarantees
eatisfactiou.
Special attention rivcn 10 putting down car.
pets and hanging shaaos and PICTURES.
Keeps on hand and makes 20 order cots Of al
nds.
shop opposite the Medicine valley Bauk.
Promptattonti0n % M orders a.
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THE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
aayortisins Rats

a, .1uyortastng hatos
Every day we receive proposals for 6ds,crtis,
ny space from patent nedicipe men, sewing
nq agents, etc. To ali such we will say: The
space in. this paper can be filled with home adj
vertsemcntS at good prices. We have n good
circulation among an Intelligent class of people.
We have no foreign ads inthe paper, and don't
care to have unless they pay IN CASH our regular
column, (ouf iocatiol,, per year, siss.od
l inch, 1000
300
5 800
Allreading notices 10 cents pcr line EACH IN
sERTIoN
CARR QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE.
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THE KENNEBEC JouRNAn.
THE AMERICAN TICKET.

JAS. G. BLAINE & JAS. BANTER; Eds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

Comprising the grandest, most complete best
selected. and above all, tho lowest priced Offering
of Winter Wraps Of every description ever at
tempted in ashington by our own or any other
establishment.
LADIES SEALSKIN SACQUEs, D0LMANS
AND NEWMARKETS.
Seal Sacqucs, warranted London dye, at 1928 !;
intrinsic value, S175.
Seal Sacqucs, warranted London dye, at 81 ID ::
intrinsic value $50.
Iettcr qualities at like low figures.
LADIES BROCADE VELVET AND BRoCADE
PLUSH WRAPS.
$50; worth to import, SD.
S29; worth to import, $40.
S35; worth to import Sf5.
Cur So Plush Saclurs c.nnct hc rpGa!ci in
regards to quality fl and workmanship. they be.
ing IL inchts iong, with good satin lining. THIS
sacgrc We have been selling ht $50. but, ewing To
the uuantity So, have on hand. Eav" therefore
duccd me same 10 S25.
ScilcHnr Silk Circulars, fur-trimmcd, quilted
lined, with deep fur collar, only $3.50; regular
prirc, ;;l:;.
Elark Da pnal lo,h New Markets, full length,
with deep hstrachan Collar and entirely trimmed
--nur price. SO; sold elsewhere at $40.
Wc have opened Isl heavy Jcr+cy Cloth New
marhs;S, plated back, 1T S625; rcLai,d ~
others no. less thai. $40 This is decided bar
gain
IS Colcred Cloth Russian Circulars at II ia !;
worth 81.
rs Superior Ottoman Cloth Russian Circulars,
fur-trmmc.l. with handsome ornament, at so:
worth SIG
Satin RhaGenier Fur-trinncd Dolmans, in
all colors of plush lining, at S25, TO close; were
$3.50
We have just received 65 more CT those heavy
Stockinett Walking Jackets which Iaadc such
furore, at So S5 worth $3.50.
Splendid quality Black Diascrsl Cloti Jackets
with ornaments, at So 10; worth s..
Coored Cloth jackets, frem $3.50 NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant,
NO. 25 KING STREET

NO. 25 KING STREET,
Offers the CHAMPION BINDERS, SINGLE
REAPERs, COMBINED DROPPERs and SIN
GLE MOWERS
THOMAS HAY RAKES.
3lUDGETT HAY TEDDERS.
A full stock of REPAIRS, BINDER TWINE,
&c, SC.
GRAIN CRADLES, GRASS SCYTHES, &c, sc.
MALTA DOUBLE sud SINGLE SROVEL
PLOWS, MALTA WALKING CULTlVATORS,
IRON AGE GUILTY. ATORS. the GILFIN
SULKY PLOW
WEBSTER FARM WAGONS, for one, two.
three and four horses. my9
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Aleyaulria Oazette.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEERLY BY
EDGAR SNOW DEN,
AT the Gazette Building, Nos. 70 & 10 Prince st.
TERMS

TRI-WEEKLY.
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All communications should be addressed to GAZETTE
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All transient advertisements must be paid for In ad-
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Contract advcIsers will not be allowed to exceed their
SPACE unless the excess Is paid for at transient rate
and under no circumstances will they be allowed 70
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
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tcsoutons in memoria of thanks tributes Of respect
resolutions adopted by societies or persons unless Of
public CONCERN viii only be printed In this paper
advertisements.
arrage and death notices must be paid for In advance
Price fifty cents when not exceeding six lines.
Entered at the Postoice at Alexandria. Virginia. ~
second class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

HOLIDAY GOODS.-To meet the wants of the
Il people we were compelled purchase large
stock of Holiday Goods, suitable for Christmas
snd New Year presents Useful Prescnts-Silk,
Linen and French Embroidered Haudkerchicfs.
Gloves, Hosiery and Underwear. Fancy articles
such as Smoking Sets, Card Receivers, Checker
Boxes. Brushes and Combs, Musical Boxes, Per-
fumery, Je.elry, &c Toys for children, Sleighs,
Wagons, Drums, Carriages, Lobby Horses, Tip
Carts, Shoe Fly Rockers, China scts, Trick Boxes
Harmonics Tin Animals in great variety, Chime
Bells Musical Tops, Suns, Games, Surprise Men,
Tool Chests. and other goods calculated to please
and wanted by the little ones
decd &. ii. ADAMS, 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
ALEXANDRIA VA FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER &C. 1884
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Holiday Trade,

Layer Rd,siaS,
Talencia Rdisins,
NeaU Chirants,
Prime Citron,
Cores Gclatine,
Nelson's Gclotinc,
Chalmers GeIatine,
Dried Sugar Corn,
Italian Muccaroni.
CuppbelPs Mincc Meat,
CumpbclpS Fruit Butter,
Fancy Nem OrF lIoldsxcs,
Sweet Cider,
Italian and american SardineS,
Cooking Brandy,
French Brandy
Cooking Vine and gerry old Sherry,
Scotch Whiskey and Pure Old Rye,
Jamaica and st. Croir Rum, also
Purest New England Ram,
Piper Heidsick Champagne,
(pinta and quarts Ackron 0at Meal, Hecher'S
Self Rising Buckwheat, OLire Oil and Mired
Pickles, and Canned Goods at Lowest prices.
500 lbs pure French Candy.
". A. johnson & Co.,
decl9-,i1 Cor. Royal and Cameron sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

CUITAHLE PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
= Mems Dressing Gowns. elegant Mohair Rngs,
Sanouar Woo! Rugs, Travelling ShaTls. Neck
wear il C!au cut and new ~lyle Of Pun Scarf
Windsor Scarfs, Long Scaris, -Four III. hand
Scarfs, Ties, Band Bows aud 'o"s, Mens, l.'-
dies aud Misses Gloves. Mems Wait" Snede, fm-
broidered White 'nr full dr,s., kii and Dokskin.
Lined and Uul Cam-fs ltair Angora Woo,
W,rstcd and Cotton Tu:tad. Six Gloves and
W,rsted Pulse Warmers Mrtll rs III white and
coiored Brocaded silk and plain an': "o"r"l Cain
mere an Worsted UmCr=:ss--!!re assortment -!
Ng,nra, Sticks and solid Go;a AN! -tc,iin' -!
yer, mounted on Ebony. Snake Root, D.inh'n.
Chcrr- etc silk Handkerchicfs, Lire" Hand
kcrchicfs. Dress Shirts, Night Shir's, p ianas.
satin >u.prnhers silk Suspendcrs, Embr"i 'c'c1
Su.pcmicrs ~m"Aers' Sets, Toilet Sets, shaving
Sets. Poik:. Sets and Travelling Cases
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

MEETING Of the Directors of he Washing
4 ION Granue Quarry Company will bc held on
Monday. Jauua,y 5th. 1889, at the depot q the
Washington Oh.u and W,stern K. II. in Aiexan
ara By order Of the President:
anrS-ti l.. e. TOE. >c'retary.
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i
it..lrr H.
..,OaS, SASH. BLINDS, HARDWARE, PAIN
.,!s Leads Cement, i.nlnncr, Lime. Calcipcf
Plaster Stat, tiaatire Hrartts &C. &c.
CORNER ki&tt aND PITT STREETS
.t&clT-tf Alexandria, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
JERSEYS.

JERSEYS.
Special sale oe light weight Jerseys. In order
to reduce this stock at present, to make room Tor
new department, we shall make tho following
reductions, for this week only:
JERSEYS.
Our 81 80 Black Jerseys made of good quality
of StGcEirct Cloth, plated back and Satin bow, at
81 %.
JERSEYS.
Our - 10 hca"y Braided Jerseys ut Sl.S4.
JERSEYS.
Our So % .crscys, heavily braided down the
front tailor finished. at 81 Is.
JERSEYS.
Our S3.IS tailor.lnadc Jerseys extra fine i'm
ported Cloth, with deep turnover collier, al T9S.
FERSETS
Oar - fire qu.y braided .lcysc=s. vitI' square
s,loi'+ NJ =.
JERSEIS
Eli better grades reduced i'll the same proper.
ton.
.jEE>EYS
Jersey Iuls IN al cn"r@. at =" cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
SPECIAL pEi:EMpTORY SALE OF


PAIR, OF BLANKETS.
iIoic> Gl,: roai.!:rs hun&c Keepers especially
invited.
COO airs 5uavy Dark Blankets, Glc. a pair;
worth ;l:;3
800 ,aiis 11-4 White Blankets at 9cc. per
pair worth 81 30.
We have nine cases lett Of those l1-4 German
Blankets. This j. !. 2@tr. iirc large and heavy
blanket. nf !;ght brown shade. We sold sixteen
cases o. them thi season Ut $50. We have now
reduced then. 10 $22.213: well worth 81.
Extra ine White Blankets s.. well worth
400.
Finer sad larger White Blankets SO worth
$3.50.
. cases extra Iai2> I'D White Blankets, At
81 %; worth 81.
hr'' Ali finer grades At great reduction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

By actual count, our cashiers make change, fifty
| transactions in five minutes or once In every hVe
seconds. Anything nearer perfection than this
| has not yet been attained in quickly handling
| large volume of trade. No confusion, no time
lost the cash carriers are returned from the
| cashiers desk on an average of eleven to the
minute by undoubtedly the most expert handler
| of cash in the city.
| Parcels wrapped at each department. This,
together with our Cash Railway" and other IA
cilites warrant us in saying that We are able TO
wait upon a larger number of customers IN given
space of time than any other house in the city.
We desire to say that Notwithstanding the un-
prrcedent,d d sale of our INITIAL HANDhEh-
CHIEFS so favorably commented upon by our
customers, the line of Initial" is yet complete.
HEAL QUARTERS FOR HANDKERCHlEfs.
500 dozen Ladies' Linen Cambria Henstitchcd
Fancy Bordered HANDKERcHlEFS' reduced
from 17c to
J21a Cents Each.
Our great specially, Mems Three.qu quarter Linen
Cambria Hemstitched HANDKERCH1EFS, hand
hemstitched very fine quality.
ONLY 25 CENTS EACH.
So PER DOZEN. $3.50 PERTHOUsAND.
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFs,
PLAIN LINEN HANDEERCHIEFS.
COLORED BORDERED LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS,
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND HUFFLERS,
DUCHESSE LACE HANDKERCHIEFs,
Silk Suspenders,
Mems and Boys soarfs,
Mems Gloves and Hosiery.
Ladies' Gloves and Hosiery,
Manicure Sets,
Celulod Sets,
Fancy Boxes Of Extracts.
DRESDEN DAMAsK CLOTHS AND NAPKINS.
FANCY BORDERED LUNCH CLOTHS,
FINE EMBROIDERED TOWELS.
1000 WOOLEN DRESS PATTERNS, FOR
81 .25, $3.50, S1.75, 50, So so to $40.
WOODW ARD & L0THR0P,
BoSton Dry Goods HouSe)
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa. av. WASHINGTON, DC. 912Dst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
.MGs +. CABIN Il @ni7;,.
No. ~ Kl.2G SIEEEia
ALEX VIRGINIA

W hUItSNit lIl'' i.tI'II I7UlINIS ~
HARDWAif A&D CUTLERY.
,uilders Hardware, !.rk., Hinges, Screw
i;orBolts Latches. tSr., Saddler;, Hardwa:'
Bride Bits, Buckles. Rings, hamcs &C., sc.
Wheelwrights' Hardwarc. Axlcs, Eims, Hubs
Spokes Sawed Fellows ,,ir" Iron, &C., Pocket
r4hlc Carving ami Butrher Enivcs, &c., dnne
= ,njs, vc. 4 full auJ ;'!,t, stock Of iFs,
~, goods away in stare md sold - i"we.t :&st
., anglH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
New and Beautiful Goods for The Holidays

Now Opening at
FRENCH'S, Nos. 90 & 50 KING STREET.
The variety is greater than ever before. 1he
STYLES are the newest AM selected with special
references to the coming holiday season. a cor
dial invitation is hereby extended to all to call
and examine the stock.
The Christmas and New Year Cards are simply
beautiful.
ond illustrated News are very handsome.
10 GEO. E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

C>FD.
I have opened an office at No. 156 King
strs"t, where ! will be pleased to see my
Il ms aud ali who need Of my professional
services in DENTISTRY in all its branches Ex-
traction of Teeth at all hours. Terms moderate
aud satisfaction guaranteed.
nov29 CHARLES DIEDEL, DID. 8.
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~. ?EAkE.
, FAKE, 4 MALLS.

=. ~. PEAkE. D. W. HALt1.
sS~.AkE 4 MALLS.
Dealers IL
EGORS SASH. BLINDS HARDWARE
Pants Oils, Leads, Cement, Lime, Calcined
Plaster, Slate Mantles. Hearths, Sc.
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH STREETS
.ilt Alcxandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
,uHN T. CREIGHTON & SON,

JOHN T. CREIGHTON & SON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, hURSE SHOES, IRON,
PLOUGH CASTINGS, NAIL RODS, AXLE
GREASE, WAGON MATERIALS,
HOUSEKEEPERS' GOODS. sc.
10. SO King street, Alexandria, Virginia.
ruhS
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gy4HA a-aD %uG .Gi! \.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

Extra Fine all-Wool Half Hose, former
price, SOC; now three for 81.
Elegant line of Fancy Half Hose at 25
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
DRY GOODS.
QUICK WORK.
THREE CASHIERS.
THIRTY STATIONS.

THIRTY STATIONS. THREE CASHIERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

Parcels wrapped at each department. This,
together with our Cash Railway" and other ia
cilities, warrant US in saying that We are able to
wait upon a larger number of customers in given
space of time than any other house in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26

Cancels Hair Shirts and Pants, former
price, IS; now 81.
All-Wool Shirts and Pants, former price,
$3.50; now $3.50.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-14

ering of Mahometans from all parts Of
the East. If the Touion epidemic is
destined to become historical, it
Will be noticeable as the first that ever
came direct to Europe by sea from the
East, and the irony of events win have
assigned that undesirable priority to our
sensitive neighbors, who have been
somewhat too ready to cast the first
stone ut us. There is always something
capricious in the time and place
of these outbreaks; if il be q French ship
ut one time, it may be an English ship
another, and Dutch ship at a third.
The change ofthe cholera route to the
Suez Canal has not only increased the
frequency of importations, but it would
seem to have made, Mt the outset at least,
the disease which does reach us more
easy to deal with. The slow overland
progress of cholera in 1882 and 1917
through Central Asia by the caravan
routes gave long warning offs approach,
and the disease proved an equally de-
termined enemy when it came. There
are some reasons for taking a more ia
vorable view of the cholera which is
brought direct over sea from its native
seats; and therein lies the hope that the
Toulon outbreak may be suppressed be-
fore it has acquired an established foot
ing London Standard.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-14

tation of both legs would be absolutely
necessary in order to save his life; but
ut length we determined to try an eX-
pertinent never before attempted in
surgery. In both legs the tibia and fibula,
that is, the Shin-bone and the smaller
one behind it, were crushed intoa dozen
pieces for length of about six inches,
extending from Just above the ankles
nearly to the knees. We first removed
all the pieces and splinters of bone,
taking great care, however, to leave
the perlosteum, or membrane surround
ing the bones, as far intact as possible.
| This membrane is like the bark of Il
! tree. II it tie removed the tree dies,
After long and very delicate opera
ton we extracted all the bone, but left
the hollow sheath of the periosteum
comparatively intact. Now came the
most remarkable part of the case. The
main arteries in both legs had been
crushed and torn so badly that
there was no possibility of sew
ing together the pieces, which
were literally in tatters for half
the distance from his ankles to his
knees. But unless these arteries could
be joined together the feet and ankles
would wither away from lack ofthe nee
essarY supply of blood. We therefore
| ~ ANt'iN' Wv tiiN DDIllDll Ol
these arteries and inserted very slender
tubes of decalcitied bone, about as large
as a pipe stem, into the severed ends,
and then bound them fast
with catgut thread, thus al
f0rding an uninterrupted flow Of blood
through the mutulated portions OF
the legs down into the feet. We next
drew together the nerves and muscles
all of which had been crushed and sew.
cred, and united them with catgut
thread and then put up both legs in
plaster. That was two weeks ago. In
two weeks more he will be able to walk
on crutches, and in two months from
now this man, whose legs for distance
of six inches were crushed as flat a.
my hand the bones Of them shiv
cred to splinters and the arteries
. muscles and nerves either sew
cred OF totally destroyed man will
walk out of the hospital with almost Il,
4, sound Il pair of legs and feet as yours OF
! mine. Those tubes will not exist Longer
/, than two months or so. The ends of the
arteries will gradually grow over tho
, tubes toward each other until thevmert
and by that time the tubes, being of dc
, calcitied bone, and the catgut threads
Will haYo been completely absorbed"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-14
Ennlil TrnnaIt.

{. y. Johnson, the editor Of the Amor
lean Eagle and the British Lion, deliy.
cred striking lecture on "Tho Power
of Electricity" last night Mt Union hail.
on Lucas avenue. Tho lecturer enter.
tains some unique Ideas in regard 10 the
power OF electricity. lie differed, nj the
beginning OF his lecture, from other sci
entists IN rogard 10 the nature OF electric
ity. lie regarded II rs the result of the
motion OF molecules of matter, such as
light, heat and magnetism. The nature
OF electricity was, however, an enigma.
Steam, II was known, was produced
from water, which In turn was composed
OF two gases belonging % the natural
elements. Electricity could not no
analysed in any such way. But cleo
tricity was a great power, and he pre-
dicted that before long steamships pro-
PEELED by electricity would be able 20
cross the ocean In something over four
hours, aud that trims would run from
~. l.ouls TO San Francisco In two hours
and fifteen seconds. The audience felt
uneasy when the lecturer made the
astounding statement that he had dis
covered nom personal investigation
tnnt the earth was composed one.half
OF electricity and the other half of fire,
and he said there was no Doubt Ina his
miiid that Within iifty years the union
of the fire and electricity would result
in the destruction u the earth.