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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25

lSacramento Record-U nion1
There Is at present in the county hosDita1
aprofessional lrat-catcher, named Angel. He
is a half witted, low browed fellow. and his
looks indicate that he is anything but what
his name would imply. AS a rat-catcher.
however, he is a success, and late yester-
day afternoon he gave an exhibition of his
powers that was simply wonderful. Sew
eral of the best rat-terriers in the CITY were
procured, and against these Angel was
pitted. The first exhibition of his beastlv
work was at the hospital, where twenty
five rodents were dispatched, Angel kill
ing majority. The party then went over
to Gerber Brothers slaughter-house.
where the "game" was found tr. be more
plentiful. The rodents had congregated
by the score under bales of hay, and the
exciting contest was kept up for over an
hour. The dogs and man would gather
about bale, some one would give the hav
sudden tip, and the rat cate hers would
rush in. Angel, with the rapidity of light
ming, would grasp a rat with his left hand.
and with his right gave the rodents head
quick twist that would break it's neck in
stantly. At other times he would grasp a
rat in each hand, dash them together. and
both would fall to the ground lifeless. Over
one hundred were killed here, and Angel
killed two to the dogs one. Prior to An
gel going TO the hospital, he gained a liv-
ing solely by killing rats, and on one occa-
sion slaughtered forty-five in one hour in
ehe basement of K street establishment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
Genera, Logan and a Reporter.
[Chicago Herald.l


Talking about cheeky reporters" said
General Logan one day last spring al
Spring gfield, 81 think the Chicago reporter
is at the head of his class. One ni yht Mrs.
Logan and myself had retired to our room
in Chicago hotel, when a reporter sent
up his card. o. course, 1 woCld not SET
him. He sent back note, saying it was
an urgent case, and begging me to see him.
Again l refused. Ten minutes later was
just doing off to sleep when Mrs. Logan
heard a rapping at the doc and Called
me. l called: WHO'S there" and heard
in response, a telegram AS 1 was ex-
pecting an important message, / went to
the door, and there, with the messenger
boy, stood the reporter. Now, General,
he said, 'sinca this pesky telegram has
called you out of bed, won't yol oblice nf,
with n little talk" And at that he pushe |
his way into my room and sat down. |
admired the mans cheek, and sat down
and talked with him. The gas was burn
ing low, and, as he wanted to take some
notes, he reached up and turned it on.
Then he discovered that Mrs. Logan was
in the room. Startle him? Not bit.
Nothing could startle man like that"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
A worried Hawk.
IN. Y. Paper.


Near You ngsville, N. ", a large hawk
swooped down upon a poultry yard, aud,
seiziDg n hen, few W tn it to the top of
a neighboring tree. The hen made a great
outcry, and Lefore the hawk could XIII II
a swallow made a dash at the hawk, and
pecked and worried it so that it released
the hen and att. mpted to fly away. The
hen huttered to the ground and ran back
TO the poultry yard. The swallow kept
up its attack on the hawk, aud it was
soon joined by other swallows. The
courageous little birds surrounded the
hawk, and assailed IL fercely until the
big bird dropped to the ground. The
farmer on whose ground the conflict took
place hurried to the spot The swallows
had the hawk on the ground and were
pocking it mercilessly. They were 50
much engaged In the attack that the
farmer walked within three feet Of them
before they discovered him and few
away. The farmer picked up the hawk.
Both OF its eyes had been picked out, and
Il was so badly hurt in other ways that Il
died In n few minutes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
A FINANCIAL ROMANCE.
The Plucky Wife of an English Lord
Opens Millinery Store to Earn q Live
lihOod.
dublin Cablegram.1

dublin Cablegram.1
The tidings of the recent failure of the
Munster Rank are conjoined to the tidinps
of a financial romance. Henry Roe. the
millionaire distiller, failed here a few
months ago. This became q large factor to-
ward crippling tho bank, as it was the
largest creditor. Seven years ago Lord
Granville Gordon, a celebrated amateur
cricketer, qualified gentleman Jockey,
and an impecuniouS younger brother of the
present Marquis of Huntley, welded Roe's
eldest daughter as an heiress. Unfort-
unately the father postponed the mar.
riage settlement, but she was regarded as
having a large interest in his will. The
millionaire parent made handsome an
nual allowance to the happy pair, who
lived in fine style at No. Queen Anne
street, Cavendish Square, London.
My Lord was addicted to vers de societe
and q great favorite at clubs and recep-
tions. His daintily gotten up volume of
flowing We. Sc, sober or gay, entitled "Odd
Half-Hours on alf-Sheets." became the
rage. But in the midst of his poetry life
the family failure came, and the couple
became prosaically penniless.
About a month ago a little shop was
opened at No. 45 Park street, Mayfair.
London, to which passers-by were attract-
ed by tasteful bonnets and delicious SAM
pies of hats that garnished the window.
Above the window was inscribed the name
of "Lierre," /" meaning French ivy, and still
higher the royal arms, with the iuscrip-
tion: "Under royal patronage" Fashion
able London Immediately began displaying
great interest in Lierre's bonnet shop. 1t
was known that Lierre was the badge of
the great Huntley family, and soon it was
whispered that the pretty, charming Lady
Granville Gordon was lessee of the shop
and designer of its tempting contents, hav-
ing become under reverse of fortune the
pioneer of self-reliance among the ladies
of London. The Princess of Wales ordered
ten bonnets the first day Lerre's opened,
and, as any action of the Princess is al
ways dutifuuy followed by ociety, Lady
Granville Gordon has commenced her new
career under most auspicious circum-
stances. Doubtless she will soon make a
marriage settlement for herself and enable
Lord Granville to add poem on life itself
to his dainty volume. The couple are de-
votedly attached to each other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
Knocked Down by Hailstones.

AOuShhOSpSlS W. L. > SpeCldlf
At Chatham, Columbia County, hail.
stones fell last night measuring from one
to four inches in diameter. People were
knocked down and severely wounded
horses ran away in fright; dogs went
yelping up the street bleeding from cuts
the roofs were perforated. One hundred
and thirty-six panes of glass in the
windows of the Methodist Church, one
hundred in the village school. house and a
photographers sky-lghts were de-
melished; corn was cut away entirely,
leaving only the stalks standing, and rob-
bins, sparrows and other birds were found
either dead at the foot of trees or with
broken wings and legs. The storm was
apparently about four miles in width and
did not last over ten minutes. Hardly any
wind accompanied it, and but little thur
der and lightning. The damage is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
The Experience of Mr. Adams.
Pittsburgh Disnatch

Mr.. Archibald Adams, a teamster, who
resides out the Brownsville road, had an
interesting and exhilerating experience
yesterday morning. A week ago Mr.. Ad-
ans bought a pair of plain, ordinary.
every day mules at tae horse market.
Now Mr.. Adams is careful man and has
kind heart for animals. So when he
noticed in the farmers column of news
paper day or SO ago that it was an ex-
cellent thing to wash the feet of horses
occasionally in hot water, he came to the
conclusion that he would try its beneficial
effects on those mules. He got a pail OF
hot water yesterday morning and hied
himself away to the stable. The mules
blinked at him with mild, languid air
hirted their little tails about pleasantly.
and awaited their masters will. MI
Adams set the pail of water down at the
rear feet of one of the mules. The mule
kept on looking pleasant. Then Mr.. Ad-
ans lifted up one Of the hoofs and care
fully put it in the bucket. --!!lss
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
LORD AND LADY SALISBURY.
The Courtship and Marriage of the Pres
ent Premier of England.

ent Premier of England.
ILondoh Cor. Hartford Timcs1
One gray morning in the mid-spring Of
twenty-eight years ago there was a we'd
ling In the little chapel at AID Hill,
Berks: All London knew the bride. For
three Seasons the belle of Westminster,
for three years the beauteous wonder of
society, Georgiana Anderson was the
brightest and fairest of the ladies of the
court. But she was a coquette, and had
drawn many lovers by the silken charm
80 well discovered by witchery and blue
eyes and sunny hair. Many a wooer had
wooed in vain, for the daughter of Sir
Edward Hall Anderson was an heiress as
well as beauty, and estate of land is the
hnest setting that estate of beauty can
demand. OF some of the most selfish of
the admirers it could have been said that
they were brilliant men and worthy of
the most coveted honors of royalty, and
not once or twice the lady might have
married well had she not had an
adviser who knew man as man de-.
serves to be known. Miss Opie, the
celebrated queen of society of ten
or fifteen years before. was Georgiana
Alderson's aunt and chaperone, and Miss
Opie knew better than most other women
OF the time how to distinguish between
heart and pretense. She had kept the
moths from her niece, but while she was
seeking an ideally eligible man her charge
had given her hand to Robert Cecil.
Miss Opie was dismayed. Cecil was not
man after her liking. Though the son of
an Earl he was a younger son and any,
thing but popular with the family. There
had been quarrel and a fraternal scan.
dal and, to the horror of the family at Hat
field House, he had had to earn his own
living. Beginning as journalist, he had
shown marked ability till he was a regu-
lar contributor to the Quarterly. For
three years he had been in Parliament for
Stamford, where he continued to sit for
fifteen years to come, but where he made
no consequential mark. 1t was no wonder
that Miss Opie was displeased with the
match. With but few redeeming qualities
socially, the young man was at best
bookworm and so serious and quiet that he
was esteemed dull. But the niece had felt
the brain of the Cecils and, though nine
out OF ten thought as did the aunt the
nine and the aunt came to witness the cer-
emony.
1t was matter r-of-fact wedding, as En-
giish countryside weddings are apt to be.
There was the gay company filing the
chapel, and the white ribbon that kept the
common herd of acquaintance from the
chosen many of the family. There was at
ten the soft slow notes of the wedding
march from Lohengrin, the quartette of
able-bodied ushers passing up the central
aisle and parting the silken barrier. There
were two little girls strewing the aisle
with white flowers from their aprons and
four bridesmaids behind them. There
was the bride on her fathers arm with the
Queens bouquet in her hand. There was
the groom meeting them at the chancel-
rail. There was the ceremony and the
blessing and the congratulations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
Men and Their Curiosity.
IN. Y. Star.1

"In my ROOM" relates Mr.. Jolly, the
Canadian Liberal, who was the guest of
the Duke of Westminster, "was a curious
old-fashioned Swiss clock. Below it was
printed notice: Please do not touch. ,
The longer Hooked at the clock the more I
wondered at the reason for the strange re-
quest. Next day 1 ventured to ask nv
hostess the reason for the prohibition.
"'You are about the twentieth GENTLE
man who has put the same question, and 1
lind that you are just like the rest of your
sex. Women are said to be proverbially
curious. That label was put there to test
The extent of the same weakness in men.
and my experience is that men are just as
curious as women. l keep a list of all the
gentlemen who ask me the same question
You have just put, and find there is only
one exception
Indeed l replied, 'and may 1 be per-
nitted to ask who he was?'
He was Mr.. Fawcett, the late Post
master-Generul, and he, poor MN, was
blind.'"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25

lNewtown IN. J.) Special.
A singular freak of Eshtning occurred
near Stockholm, Sussex County, N. j.,
yesterday afternoon. During the thunder
storm ball of fire, passing between the
chimney and tall tree, only foot or two
distant, without touching either, entered
the window of tho house of a man named
SchoonmaSer, and bounded across the
room, burning a track in tie carpet wher=
ever it touched. Then it divided into
two forks, one striking clock on the wall. :.
shivering it to atoms, and glancing aside
it passed ont OF another window, breaking
three panes of glass. 1t plo'wed slong the
ground for about a hundred and fifty feet,
leaving an irregular fJrrow, and then en-
tered the ground and disappeared The
second fork tore its way out through the
wall and vanished In the ground. Several
persons were in tie room at the time. Mrs.
Schoonmaker, who was holding her baby
in her arms, was the only person injured.
She was stunned and remained insensible
for few moments. The baby was not in--
iured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
Another Deluge.
philadelphia CALL

Mr.. Dusenbcrry-"I see DR.. Warren pre.
diets another deluge."
Mrs. Dusenberry-"A mere shower, no
doubt"
go, no, my love. An immense deIuge:
and his theory is very scientific one. He
says that during ten thousand five hum
dred years the ice accumulates at one
pole and melts at the other, thereby dis
placing the earth's center of gravity. The
time will come when a catastrophe will
occur restoring the center of gravity to the
center of the earth, and cause an immense
deluge."
Goodness alive. What are we going to
do about itS That just shows that am
always right. You dragged me down here
to the seashore when WANTED to go to one
OF the mountain resorts. 1t would be safer
there when the water rose. If1
"We may be able to get there yet"
'Do you think so!"
'Yes- The doctor says the food will oc.
eur six thousand wears hence.0
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
A Canary Bird in a Boiled Potato.

LDOoOOlI SPCCIaIJ
Miss Sarah B. Mcdonald, of Al Roxbury
street, was eating her dinner to-day when
she was astonished by finding a canary
bird in the center of an otherwise round
boiled potato, which she had cut open.
The feathered songster was almost an
inch in length, fully developed, with beak,
body, wings and tail. DIR. j. Elliott Wood
ward, well-known curiosity seeker, pro-
ncunces 1t the greatest curiosity he has
seen for years: No theory has been adj
vanced as to how the bird was so far de-
veloped in the solid interior OF the potato,
and it has been placed in the Natural His
tory Rooms, on Boylston street, for inves-
tigation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
A Curious Epitaph.

mobile Regsfcr.l
Some curious things occasionally turn
up on tombstones, and when they do turn
up are generally very funny. Among the
most humorous specimens OF this sacred
sentiment is tho following inscr ption
copied from a tombstone made in this city
and shipped to Montgomery:
Our Darling Billy Sugar"
]" To the memory of -, son of -.
To our darling Billy:
" In our thoughts of love we seek thee ever
In our dreams thy bright form still we see
Nor can time nor thy absence G er can sever,
That fond nTeIrcry that binds US to thee.
Papa,
Mama,
Dinian,
Tottie,
Sis,
...,.- Lou.
"Papa's gentleman,
Rless maInas man.
Go 'Lijah and carry the news. another
soul is gone home. He beats his little drum
In harmony with the music of Heaven, aud.
runs his little train through the streets o. the
New Jerusalen.
"Bil1y's deg Chap"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
POSTAL

POstoiiice nj Medicine Lodge open from A "
Ia PM. Sundays one hour on arrival Of mail.
Money order Office. w. ID. VANSLYKE, Pm.
EAMA NANSLYKE, AssIsTAST.
The Mails:
From Attica and nll Eastern points, arrives
daily at Pm; leaves daily at \ An.
from sun City, Lake City, Soldier Greek, Rcd
eek Hutchinson, kingman, BrOss, kiOwa,
u III, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
ysat5PM. DepartsTucsdays, Thursdays and
saturdays at ~ An.
Frum luka, Elm Mills and Saratoga arrives ON
tuesdays and Fridays nj Pm and departs on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at An.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
NEW DRUG STORE.

VIM. Lindsey & Co. have opened "a drug store
lst door north OF Stnndffofd, Youmans * Ell
dreds, and keep on hand u full hne of fresh
drugs and medicines, with II. c. Mot a thor
ough druggist Of fifteen years experience and
a graduate OF the New York college of phar-
macy, who has charge OF the dispensing de-
partment, insuring the careful ard accn ats
compoundng of ptescriptioifs. They also keep
n fuil line OF wines ana liquors FOR medicinal
purposes. artists materials and the best line of
cigars in town.
DR: H. W. MEINCKE.
PHYSICIAN and surgehE, n graduate in medicine
and well knoTH and successful practitioner.
VIII have his Office and residenc. in the rear of
the building. Professional calls viii be an
swered promptly day or night
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
1000
BUDDED PEACH TREES +!
for Sale Jefy Ch9ap.
All Varieties, Early and Late:

Ihese trees are all flrst-clnss two years old, !,
OF the very best varieties and win be sold ut a
big bargain. Call on c. w. Ellis, or Eli Sim
mons, or ". Il. Graham, Meuiciae Lodge, KS.
Trees may be seen at Eiiis's farm +
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25
CHURCHES.

METHODIST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES every
1N1 sunday NJ 1890 n. IN. and : 30 p. IN. SUN
day school every sunday at $3.50 y. m. Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening at 1870
Strangers invited. W. II. GILLIAN, Pastor.
DRESBYTERIAN.-Se on second AMI
u fourth Sundays of each month. Sunday
schOOl nj 3 4. NJ. A. AxIINE, Pastor.
(tHRfSTIAN.-Prcach every 1st and 3d
~ Sunday M II o'clock. Sundnyschool ut 10
j'clOck every sunday. ED. ID. a. QUICK,
Pastor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-09-25

Democratic Central Committee.
v. 4. CARuTuERs, Chairman, Medicine
Lodge.
NJ. STRONG Secretary, Medicine Lodge.
II. T.. PIERCE, Sun city.
w. %. THOMPSON, Lake City.
u. NJ REMER. Kiown,
J. Il. HALL, Lodi.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

The CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS is now n eightpage, sixty.
fourcolumn paper. 1t the largest "dolar weekly" in America. Its
eight broad, long pages present, each week, a masc of choccly selected
matter, containing much to suit each of the varying tastes Of tine family
circle. First and foremost, it gives ALL THE NEWS, complete as to
details, vet concise in form. It's connection with the CHICAGO
DAILY NEWS (membcr of the AsSoc1te9 Press, gives it facilities
for news-gatherng unsurpassed by any Journal i'll the country. Its
MARKET REPORTS are specially complete and thoroughly trustworthy.
Particular attention is given - agricultural and home matters. Every
issue contains SIX COMPLETED STORIES. and n regular instalment of an
original story by some well known ltnaAh or American author, ex-
cusvely secured for tho CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS. Condensed
notes on fashions, art, industries, literature, science, etc, etc, appear
regularly.
Few papers in the country are SC extensively quoted by the press
in general for its bright and humorous paragraphs as the Chicago
Daily Ne~s. These are all reproduced in the WEEKLY NEWS.
In its editorial expression the paper speaks from the standpoint of tho
INDEPENDENT journalist, thereby escaping the temptation to support
or condone the questionable under the pressure of party allegiance.
Mere partisan extremists will not like it tho lai-minded and thought
full Of all parties will appreciate and value its candid statements Of facts
and conclusions, all calculated to qualify the reader for the formation
of his own intelligent opinion. The political events of the year to
come promise to assume such a character that a thoroughly truthful
and impartial record becomes alimportaut rather than a partisan one.
coored and perverted TO individual liking.
In all its departments the CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS aims to
present an enterpising, impartial and entertaining family newspaper
of tho very highest grade.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

JoE. GREsuARBER came in Sun
day, from the Bonito. by the way,
we surmise there is an a .raction
here for Joe, and are inclined to
associate an engagement ring, and
a certain young lady we sew linn
with at a dance, and the al. remen-
toned attraction with Joe accounts
Tor his frequent visits TO town.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

Amos EAKERs, and d.. b.. lligl =
tower and wife, were in town Sun
day, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitc-
man.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

A gTT7n Send 10 cents postage. and NC
~ ( will mail you FREE, 4 royal. val
e ttgl liable, sample box of goods that
viii Iut you in thcway of making more mony
at OF &c tina nunyth'n g else in America. Both
EeNO Of all arc, can live ut home and work in
spare time. or al the time. Capital not re-
an irca We viii start you. Immense pay sure
tor tlo.r who start at once. STIAsOH y 60
Portland, Maine.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

GEORGE B. BARBER, ESQ, and
wife, Of Lincoln, were in town
Tuesday and Wednesday Of this
week.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

TT is reported that Shorty Dixon
viii soon commence active opera
tons ON hi, mine, the "Renown.'
He has interested Socorro parties
with him, and is going to find ont
what is in it.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

DAVID PEoyosr ESQ, is i'm New
York, visiting has mother and sis
ter.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

The Carrizozo Company is put
ting in Il 20 ton lowe stock scales,
at the home ranch.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

The Chinaman, Bonito, has shut
down The new machinery does
not work satisfactorily.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

TUH genial presence OF Jerry
Hockradlo was seen and felt in
town this week.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

Pcsr MASTER BEL.oNfY is back
from Il trip to Socorro.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

Iris very dry. Norain since Oct
10Th, ave a sprinkle on Tuesday
night.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

THE report that Nellie Grant
S%artoris contemplatcs applying for
a divorce is unfortunately denied.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

CHARLES KING, ESQ, has gone
OF a two weeks trip to Aqua Chi
quite, and upper Penasco.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-11-07

Gov. CHASE and wife have domi-
ciled themselves in their house IN
camp, and will reside with us this
winter.