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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16
A Remarkable Tutu.

A lady in Newport who honors me
with her friendship, owns a remarkable
dog. Heis a King Charles spaniel,
believe. The dog is certainly a beauty,
with his silky coat. his long ears and
his sympathetic eyes. I don't know
his name; it is TOO too" "Tutu,'' or
Toto" they all sound alike, and I
never have seen the dear dogs name
spelled out. When this famous dog IL
on exhibition ia the beautiful homo of
my friend, he does Wonderful thing /,
His mistress, giving him a bit of
cracker, says: .srutu, there is sugar in
this, and sugar costs a good deal of
money The dog takes little bite,
aud in his month hands-if . dog can
hand, a thing in his month-the rest
Of the cracker back. If he Is told that
the cracker Is cheap, that It did not cost
anything. he eats It greedfiy.. Some
times he Is told: 'sTutu, there Is poison
in that cracker: don't eat it. Then
he paws 1t 20 pieces and puts it away
from him. In everything he shows in
tellect and intelligence. Darwin, il
you remember. exhib;ts very pretty
line between intellect and intelligence.
-PhiLddelDhi0 Press. -.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

Let me offer d few reflections on the
mania for Queen Anne houses that A
now rife, and which I venture to pro-
nounee failure. and which, with moro
certainty viii be deereed a failure q
generation hence The thing is all
wrong, and on wrong principles
The Queen Anne architects indulged
in no such ri,iieuloiis, fantastic
freaks as we see now exhibited,
and simply because such was en-
Hrely opposed TO the nature and CHAR
acter of brick. Brick is simple,
honest, plain material, with good
color aHd hard, smooth surface that Is
alt cWhateyer styles can display these
qualities best is the Queen Anne style
and NO other, The result of the modern
caprices will be seen ten or twenty
years hence, when certainly decay will
have disintegratcd or DESTROYED the
whole, or when the owners heart will
have sickened of tue frequent, repairs
and restoratlons, The old Queen Anne
houses produced elect by the beautiful
color and surface, the bricks being laid
almost touching, with The ttinnest wash
Of mortar between. The result ia
) that no rain or damp ever sets
between. The modern system of build
ing is- opposed To this, thick layers of
mortar being interposed, with the GER
tain result that all the elaborate gables,
ctc., soon begin TO separate. Bricks
put together in elaborate forms have no
strength, no moro than stones laid on
earth, but displayed in surface it be-
comes as firm and smooth as billiard
table. Even holdings should be raised
in the faintest degree, and the less they
are the richer the effect. There is an
old house out at Clapton, a '.seminary
for young ladies, that for design, sim
plicity, and pure brickwork, mixed
with stone and design of outline, puts
TO shame all the brick phantasmata
that are now covering the city. Look
ing at the pretentious masses that COW
er the new settlement of Cadogan
Square. or line the Embankment. one
docs not feel at all drawn back TO the
days of Queen Anne. There is coarse,
raw treatment in their embroidery to
which the brick lends itself but rcluct-
anfly. The material is too rude for
such fine work. There is another fad
in house adornment, which, it may be
said, has run its course. This was the
daubing over houses ''liver red,"l
green, blue. etc. These efforts looked
daring enough at first, but presently,
as the dirt accumulated, they turned
<all kinds of horrid tints, and the house
looked dirtier and shabbier than ever.
- 1iasley'S Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

A piano-maker in Berlin has. by
the insertion of strip of felt betweeD
the hammer and the chord Of his In.
struments, enabled the players to use
them without disturbing any one. the
sound being sufliciently distinct to in
cate false accord, but being. at the
same time, so deadened that no sound
escapes tic music room. Now then. II
some eonsiderate inventor. with the
same purpose in view, viii attend to
the vocal chords of singers who sit at
the pianos. all will be well and the mu-
sic may proceed without further COM
plant Current.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16
TIE New Boanets.

There Is a great fancy for neutral
tints gray, brown. bronze. ecru and
castor beaver-which combine well
with any color, and which are chosen
for wear with wooden suits of almost
any shade, the velvet or braid on the
hat matching the costume in tint.
There are also q great mum ber of greens,
in olive, reseda, myrtle and bottle
greens, while the new, bright, cresson,
or waterecress green Is restricted TO
trimmings. Some of the new felt bon
nets have the crown cut out in a point
or arch on the lower edge, to show tho
knot OF hair high on the head, while
the front is raised In q sharp peak over
the face. and a quilting of lace. Of
Grape, OF velvet. or satin Is set under
the brim all round, in q manner sug-
gestive OF q baby's cap, and exceed
ingly becoming to fresh young faees.
Loops of velvet ribbon and velvet
leaves or fancy feathers arc the trim
mings for such bonnets, and are placed
directly in front instead of slightly To
one side as formerly. The trimming Of
/ the moment Is the feather Inontnrcs
made by milliners In utter defiance of
nature, but very effective none the less.
Thus a group of birds claws Is gilded
and set upright against a back ground
Of marabout piumes or ostrich tips, or
Baltimore oriole blazes resplendent
on fan-like arrangement of impeyan
piumes and crimson marabout feathers.
An owls head tones admirably with q
full cluster-ef shaded brown ostrich
tips. and agroup of Brazilian humming
irds is set Oh TO advantage by q bunch
OF snow-whitc plumes, in which. it il
nestled. An'aigrette of cocks pIuncs,
giided and with the edges cnrled ir
tiny rings. is massed with peacock
head and few tail feathers from the
same bird. A bunch of shaded ostrich
,lumes with two great feather butter
lilies forms one magnificent monture;
three ruby -throa.ed humming birds. set
rs the center of marabcut pompo,
another. - Rsiidtlelphio Press.
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

"A physician says It Is not healthy
20 walk unless one has some object 70
walk for. Asman who started out !
few days ago on Q collecting tour, and
returned home with the outskirts Of bis
coat mutilated and piece bitten ou,
of himself by chunky-headed dog,
says sometimes il is not healthy 10 wnlk
even when one has an object To walk
for. -Rorristosen Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

Hart County. Ca. boasts of a resi-
dent only thirty-tive years old who has
married three wives inside Of eighteen
months. The frst wife died. and in
two months he married again The
second wife lived only few months.
and few days ago he married = athird.
ST LOssis I'osL ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16
TIE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.

Tba HNnEx n prngrc-sivc nowspnpcr, pub
NOD - a. oourfy sat. and r. the l1IIIIAl %
ssi ,RR 2 seis x. oa.... f.a's ssa q
uNlnbrIn nulnnH na pnfrun1 even I1nchmau
~ fuportanco u thI8 1ncliou ~ ne wrazinG
: olNITiCt- ~ rrnches urarIT cVUIy EnW-Camp IN
thls ssclion ~ fhs afnfn nid th6 Indian TerTiE
tory aolIfh % heru. and hes q aplfuId ciruuln-
rion nmhng tnr aIDcknlnn of fho EaIIern states.
A. An advertiaiuR iuullInln n haa 10 nupeTiors
sud few equals among western periodicals..
rOiitically. the TNDEx "a Democratic, and viii
Qver bo found adyocnting the principles laid
Na9n hf Junufnon. Nr~.r-
:. tHcdlunns VIII NJ al timer contain r1nlce
and atlecf tnmly rV'a1llnH uINlfor, and nothing
~ oQtndfh most fnstidiOlas-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

Goldsmlth's Famous chothing house
10 now prepared TO show the people of
this vicinity the largest stock of cloth
ing ever brought TO this city at prices
hat viii astonish you. Come early and
be convinced. II
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

Frech, the jereler, has q limited num-
ber of extra good gold and silver watches
and chains which he viii sell for the
next 80 days at first cost. Store at the
Famous ss b 81 y
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

MONEY TO LOAN, on real estate.
without DELAY, at the. First National
Bank, Medicine Lodge Is
Bracelets, ear rings, plain and fancy
rings. necklaces IN a variety of styles,
brooches. and every kind OF plain and
ornamental jewelry may he had at Hub
baTd's, in the post-ofiice buildirlg.s -
Eserefybody must have an overcoat.
IL is better TO buy good one when YOU
get aHy: HeETingteH& u Smith have the
dandy lot OF the town. %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

Fresh oysters, fresh fish. celery, veg
etables, poultry aud all kinds OF fresh
and salt meats at the 1loosier meat mar
ket- 8, 25
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

or hong time will find n 10 fl,eir ;,,ssr
es, to Gull at The First Sationa. bank %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

MONEY TO LOAN, On real estate with
out delay. az tie First National Bank
Medicine Lodge IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-16

scne nol'by Bats At GoIdsmith.s. q
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
fdd Facts and fancieS.

Eclectric lighting of trains IS pro posed in England.
 Old Madeira is the popular wine of Washington tables.
 Dog racing promises to be the next popular craze in some of the large cities.
 Arizona has species of wild po- tato. They grow only to the size of walnuts.
 Left-handed penmanship is now regularly taught in some Aneri- can. .schn0's.
 The revenues of the Girard lega- cy to Philadelphia are now S9SO ,OOO per annum.
 A Baltimore restaurant men has furnished eleven oysters which fill a quart measure.
 The police had to lasso an insane Tennesseean who was chasing his wife on horseback.
 The "Lights 'oLondon" are 36o,- 900 gas jets, consuming nearly lo,- OOO, 900 cubic feet ofgas. A patient of the General Hospit- 2 s al, Toronto has had his tongue am- putated to remove cancer.
 Hog-raisers around New York are found to be feeding their hogs on worn-out horse flesh.
 It has been proved that a penny will pay for good substan tial din ner for a school boy in England.
 The questionis up in an English court whether wedding presents belong to the wife or the husband.
 A manuscript page of Lincoln's last message in his own hand'wrif- ing, sold for sl5O at book sale In Washington not long ago.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
What a Woman 'Cdt Do.
She can say "No" and stick to it

She can say "No" and stick to it for all time.
 She can say "Nor in such a low, soft voice that it means ''Yes.'
 She can sharpen lead pencil if you give her plenty of time and plenty of pen cils.
 She can pass display window of a dry goods store without stop ping-if she is running to catch a train. i.
 She can walk half the night with a colicky babyiu her arms without once expressing a desire to mur- der the infant.
 She can appreciate a kiss from her husband seventy-five years af- ter the marriage cerefncny has talk en place.
 She can suffer abuse and neg lect for years, which one touch of kindness or consideration will drive from her recollection.
 She can go to the theater every evening and the matinee on We'd nesday and Saturday, and still pos sess sufficient strength to attend a Sunday nights concert.
 She can go to church and after ward tell you what every women in the congregatioh had on, and in some rare instances can give a faint idea of what the text was.
 She can look her husband square in the eye when he tells her some cock k-and-bull-story about being "detained at the oifice," without betraying in the least that she knows him to be a colossal liar.
 She can rumple up s17 ,0OO worth of dry goods and buy spool of thread, with an or der to have it delivered four mles away, in a style that will transix the proprie- tor ofthe establishment with ad- miration.
 She caf,-but what's the use? A woman can do anything or every thing, and do it well. She can dc more in d minute than a man cal, do in an hour, and td it better She can make the alleged lords of creation bow down to her own sweet will, and they will never know it. Yes, woman can do eV- erythng, but with ore exceptions she cannot climb tree.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
The Printer Boy

About the year 1125 an Ameri- can boy some nineteen years old found himself in London where he was under the necessity Ofearning his bread. He was not like marry young men.these days, who wan der around seeking work, and who are "Willing to do any thing" because they know how to do nothing; but he had learned how to do some thing, and know just where to go to find something to do: so he went straight to a printing office, aad in quired if he could get employment.
 "Where are you from?" inquired the foreman.
 "America." was the answer.
 "Ah "sait the foreman, "from Americal lad seeking employ ment as a printer? well, do you really understand the art of prin- ting? Can you set type2"
 The young man stepped to one of the cases. and in a brief space set up the following passage from the first chapter of John:
 "Nathahiel said unto him, Can there any good thing come out Of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see."
 It was done so quickly, so accu- rately, and administered a delicate reproof so appropriate and power ful, that it at once gave him infu euce and standing with all in the office. He worked diligently al his trade, refused to drink beer and strong drink, saved his money returned to America, became a printer, publisher, author, Post mastergeneral, member of Con gress, Sisher of the Declaration ol Independence. ambassador to roy al courts, and finally died in Phildel phia, April 1T, l79O, at the age O eighty.fodr, full of years and hon ors; and there are now more than hundred and fifty cointies, towns and villages in Ametica, named af ter that same printer boy, Ben iamin Franklin, the author of''Poo Richards Almanac"
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
Give Them Toys.

One of the most touching pie lures in the life of Margaret Fuller is that given in her letters to her husbaud and friends concerning her baby. It brings her nearer to us than any brilliant intellectual achievement. "When he smiles in his sleep how it makes my heart beat" she writes, "and all the sol
 id happiness l have known has bten at times when he went to
 sleep in my arms" One Christ mas day there came some toys for the little Nino-a bird, and a horse, and cat. She says, "It almost made me cry to see the kind of fear ful rapture with which he regarded them: his legs and arms extended, fingers and toes quivejing, mouth made up a little round o, eyes clilated; for long lime he did not even wish to touch them. After he began to, he was different with all three-loving with the bird, very wild and shouting with the horse, with tile cat putting her face close to His, stareing in her eyes, and then throwing her away
 She adds, II feel remorse to think that I never gave children more toys in the course of my life. l regret all tue money I ever spent on myself or in little pres ents fol grown people, hardened sinners
 I did not know what pure delight could be bestowed. ."-Babyhood.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
A New AnccdOte.

Mrs Sargent, of Boston, has met hosts of celebrities, and among the many charming stories 'she has to tell, is the following of the poet Whittier:
 It was after an evening spent at the Chestnut Street house and Mir. Whittier had outstayed other guests and was about departing. It was winters night ard a fine coating of ice on the pavement made the hill at the head of the street difficult of ascent even to young pedestrians, and Mrs. Sar. gent feared lest her guest might slip and iujure himself.
 "If you will give me your arm, MT. Whittier" said she. "I believe I will'just step to the hail-box on the corner with a note."
 Mir. Whittier assented quietly, and together and in safety the two scaled the icy slcfe. Mrs. sar- gent dropped the letter and with drew her hand from the arm of her guest, congratulating herself upon the clever manu9uvre in which the poet had been unwittingly help ed up the slippery hill.
 "Now, I will bid you good night she said. cheerfully.
 "Nay,n responded Mir. Whittier, with the suspicion of a twinkling in his eye, "nay, Elizabeth, now l will see thee home"
 Aud see her down hill ho did. to the very door, and nobody laugh ed more heartily than Mrs. Sar- gent, herself, at her own discomfit- ure.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05

hematite, specrlar, car onate and other varieties of iron re, lead, antimony, zinc and coal
 r,ie regrel' mes ociate met"lh sio- last week, and the announcemt, of the death of Mrs. DavidssSteCe nee Mrs Russell, formerly of Gee cia, which occurred on Sunday ,o 25th of January, failed to app, in our last issue. y
 On Wednesday evening of bt week, Jan'y 2S, MT Lncius Him and Miss Carrie Hays were mae, ed at the residence of tue brit parents. Rev MT Hays of Emte cfliciated. We extend o0r h. wishes to the newly married la"y
 The Board of trustees, at tlp' meeting last Saturday, elec'c Miss Emma Kirkland, Mrs. Fl McRae and Miss Rosa Moutze, l. sistants but made no election !" principal. However they feel c6 fdent they will be able to start U school the first of March.
 Mrs A w Moncrief died on la Thursday morning, and was burit at Providence church near Boug ton, on Friday. She was cOnsif ant member of the Baptist chur' and has gone to her reward. IT bereaved husband 'end child' have our sympathy.
 Mir A B Gray, who has been a sisting in the DO, tCtlice here f' about year, leaves to-day for h old home at Ozan. Andy hi made many friends during his sta ameng us, who regret very muc his leaving. The PIcAYUNis wish' you nothing but good luck, friei Gray.
 Quite number of friends spent delightful evoinng at the cozy al beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. ' II. Terry, on last Thursday e'e ling, During the evening son I splendid music was rendered Mrs Terry and Miss Ida Late uret' The palatable and nice hand' refreshments. served. were great enjoyed by all.
 Misses JEdic \ Trlce and Bel P Jackson two quite Intelligent a charming young ladies from Mo roe county, whe have been tlen ping some time. yisitiEg. Mrs "
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
An Original American Fable.

Press tells this American fable: One day a Giraffe met an Ass on the banks of a river ard called out: "Say, my friend, why can't you keep that internal bray of yours still for halt an hour at time. l no sooner fall into a doze than off goes your 'gee- -hawl gee-hawP un- til my nerves arc all untrung."
 At that moment monkey came swinging down from the top of the tree and remarked:
 MT. Giraffe l wish you would keep your nose at home. It isn't very pleasant to have you come poking it into the tree-tops just as the family are settling down for the night. And why do you go trooping through the forest like a beast who is afraid the Constable may attach his neck for debt?"
 And desire to remark" began the Parrot as he settled down on a limb near by "that if I was monk ey I'd have some respect for other peoples rights. You do nothing but chatte and chuckle all day long. and there is growing suspicion in these woods that you had rather dine on Parrot than on berries.
 And what are you talking about' demanded the Hare as he crept through the grass. ."As for chatter, I'd like to hear some one equal you, and your squawk and squeals are enough to drive ahare crazy. You are ofno account even a hungry Huu5sman won't waste powder to kill you"
 'I wish the whole of you would clear out!' exclaimed the Wolf ss he came forward and licked his chops with satisfaction. "Fact is, an honest, industrious Wolf can scarcely keep his head above wa ter when compelled to exist among . you"
 "Anl I would like to add, ob served the alligator as he crawled r to the bank, that if auy of you are meaner thaH the member from Arkansas who has just sit down I'll present him with d nedalw "And it was only yesterday that his Alligator devoured one of my kids!" shouted the goat as he came down the path.
 And you have often torn down my houses for the mere fun of the } thing!' charged the Ant as she , came out of her abode.
 MORAL:
 "Ladies and gentTemenl" re marked the Rhinoceros, as ht hove in sight, "Let this convince you that we all have o1r faults and that we are expected to bear with each others. While the Ass may play, the Parrot chatter. the Wol howl and the alligator rake in the pot, they allow the rest ofus to gc our ways and do as we like. He who begins to find fault with the Ass will not stop until he has dis covered that the world is wrong Let us now shut up and go look fol breakfast"
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
---~ls7all77-l7l7777'-7777777 Fifty Years Ago.

Taxes were not so high. Sermons were mile long. Dutch ovens were popular. Tallow dips were luxury. Circuses had no elephants. Log houses were mansions. Pew rents were not heard of. Paper collars had no existence. Coon skins were q legal tender. Indians had on their war paint. Eggs were three cents a dozen. Blazed trees guided the traveller. Whiskey was three cents q glass. Pewter platters were all the rage. Flint and spunk started the fires. Every store had a barrel on tap. Hotels did not charge S2 per day. Watermelon picnics were in yle By kikin pants were fashionable. There was no bottom to the roads.
 Black straw was favorite rem edy.
 Grist mills were but corn crack CTS. The woods were full of wild game.
 Beefsteak was three cents a pound.
 Every settler had a rifle and a coon dog.
 Pine knots illuminated the hous' es.
 The old oaken bucket hung on a pole.
 Salt pork greasod the human machinery.
 Pumps and bumpers were not ir demand.
 The bon tons wero married il calico dresses.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
A Sneeze.

Natures provision against the consequences of a "chill" and for the prevention of ''cold," are aneezing and shivering. A violent fit of sneezing often saves a chill. cd body the donsequences of the nerve depfession or 'shocks" to which it has been subjected, and this shock may in it's impression be very limited in it's area; for example, the small extent covered by q draught of cold air rushing through the crevice of a door win dow. The nerve centres are rous' ed from their 'collapse" By the commotioh or explosive influence of the speeze. If, sneezing fails, nature Hill try shiver, which acts mechanically in this way. Cottage Hearth.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
WE ASK ONLY q TRIAL |, oS ms;no <f1 rorovo it the b002

Remedy tor MalaEal piseases. curss Acue. Chl!it q Fever, Maiarial and Inter msttent Fever, biliousness, and iser dsms- cuitles arising from malarial ini'usneiss. Greatest Appetizer, 'on,o Mo a";r,rs a"u % nos poisonous ingredients. Indorsed by Pny: sIcians and Druggists. Cure eguarantsess sosA hv DrusgiSas. Xg,ins O.. Little FsnA N' .
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
"You cannot think that the bucl

"You cannot think that the buck ling on of the knights armor by his lady's hand was a mere caprice ofroinantic fashion. Itis the type of an eternal truth that the souls armor is never we'll set to the heart unless woman's hand has braced it, and It is only when she braces it loosely that the honor Of maulIDod fails.-Ruskin."
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05
DR. WOOD

Offers his professional services to all requiring medical or surgercal attention. Otiice at res idence, Boughton Arkansas.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05

Johnny's mother was reading to him about cleanliness. "In Aftica," she read, "It is dreadful to think there are beuighted tribes who do not know what soap is, and do not wash from one years end to an. other. .n-"wiSh 1 was mig hted tribe,n said Johniiy.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-05

On his visit to. the Salon, Alex andre Dumas attention was called to the superb portrait of the ethereally thin Sarah Bernhardt as "L Etrangere," with her Russian greyhound lying at her feet. "Ah, yes, I see;n he aaid, thoughtfully, ia dog keeping guard over a bone"