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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-22

Clark county was organized two weeks
ago, and already the commissioners have
issued an order restraining live stock
from running mt large after June 9TH,
prOx. Should the order be enforced,
we believe the prosperity of the county
will be seriously retarded, and n vast
source of taxable wealth will be driven
from there. Time will prove that Com.
anche and Clark counties have no bust
ness with herd law, and though the
people may not see the folly of clamor-
ing for such restrictions now they
will realize their error in less than two
Years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-22

One OF the jurors in the Short case
has been sent to Jail for contempt Of
court. During the progress Of the
trial he unnecessarily interested him
self In securing evidence outside ofthat
offered To the Jury.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-22
ID. z. NORRIS, Id. L. TOSH,
Real Estate. Atty. 6 Notary.
Morris & TOsh,
MEDICINE LODGE KANSAS.
Real Estate Live Stock and
LOAN BROKERS.

~ MONEY LOANED ON REAL ESTATE.
Have for sale number OF IMPROVED and
UNIMPRovED RANCHES, FARMS, RANGE
CATTLE and CITY PROPERTY
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-22

Copies Of the revised version Of the
Old Testament have been ISSUED in
England, and no doubt will be circulat-
eel In this country I'm a short time.
There are many important changes, but
really none worthy Of especial mem
ton
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-22

Reil, instigator of the rebellion In the
northwest, has been captured and will
be tried for treason.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-22

Reports from every portion OF Kan
sas are To the effect that there will not
be half n crop of wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-22

Republican post masters IN Kansas
are being replaced with democrats.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
A CHICAGO CHRISTMAS STORY.
How West side Stocking was Filled by
n Charitable Couple.

| West side gentleman who has a charitab' q
wife was informed Christmas evening ON his
return from business that she knew one little
child who was going to haug up her stocking.
and who didn't stand one chance in a thou
sand OF finding anything in it in the morning.
Ihat was just the sort of an opportunity for
charitable deed which the gentleman had
been looking for He had spent a good deal OF
money on benevolent objects, but had never
hsd the pleasure OF knowing just what good
had been accomplished.
oven fill that stocking chuck nm he aid
| "Where is it?n
The case lad come to the lady's notice
through one OF her servant-gir s. who had seen
the child and learned what her intention was.
and also discovered the dubious prospect
ahead.
After dinner the man and wife went ont and
bought candies, toys stockings. mttens.
hood, pair OF shoes and a sled, and taking
them with them they visited the place TO
which they had been directed. and sure
enough, there WAS the little stocking hanging
up on door-post. 1t was an unen yiable home
Filth and squalor were enthroned. The childs
mother received the visitors graciousv. and
the lady went TO work with vim to dress up
the stocking in style. As it had hole in it
and was not very clean, nothing but toys and
stockings and mittens were put in il. but the
candy and the hood and the sled were safely
bestowed on the floor beneath it, Taking an
admiring survey of the situation the hnppv
couple departed, satisfied that one person at
least would have reason to bless them for their
generosity.
l. appears that they underestimated the
number Of the beneficiaries. There were two
of them. When they had been gone half an
hour or So and there was no longer any
danger that they would return. the father
crawled out from under the bed and, taking
the pretty things in his hand he coon ex-
changed them at pawn shop for about So IN
cash, and with this he purchased more whisky,
tobncco and sausage, " ich he generou ly car
RED home to share with his wife. After she
had taken hold of the bottle once or twice she
was heard to remark tina. this WIS "something
like Christmas, and the fond husband agreed
with her.
Toe father and mother slept presently. when
the bottle aud ing were empty The child had
slept through it all The empty stocking hung
on the door.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
The Merry Christmas Day.

Christmas Day is not only gift day, it is,
or should he, day OF rejoicing over the in
PRODUCTION OF a new element into human life
an element that makes life worth the liv-
ing, no matter what circumstances may be ;
an element whose potent alchemy changes
all mon into brothers, and makes impossible
for ourselves a happiness that does not have
as one OF its chief constituents the giving of
happiness TO others.
And that is why Christmas Day ought to
be the happicst Of the year. A gift that has
cos. the giver so ne self-denial or some labor
pleases him more than it does the recipient
On no other day in the year do we find it
so, one that it is more blessed 10 give than tore
ctive. Let the Christmas spirit be carried into
the coming days, and il will turn them all into
HOLIDAYS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Something About Santa Claus.

Santa Clans was ono OF the oldest ideas of
the Celtic West in Pagan times, as he was az
the Pagan East before. In Christian times he
was still regarded with religious reverence,
sitting, as he had sat for ages in Egypt and
elsewhere, in the arms Of his mother Santa
Claus was, in fact the child Jesus in the mid
dle ages and throughout that period. the fes-
tive creed of Germany and ali Celtic Furope
was that he visited all family dwellings OF
Bood Christians on the eve Of his anniversary.
and brought with him gifts aud blessings for
the children. This beautiful tradition is still
10 be found lingering in Germany. though
santa Claus does not seem TO be specially con-
nected with II by name. The truth Of this
original belief is plainly enough indicated bv
the word " claus," which in the Gothic or
ancient German, means "child" and "sou. +"
santa Claus formerly meant the Holy Child.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
The Christmas Holiday.

Iii a good thing for the Christian world
that tn Posing Of the years takes not away
from the holiness and the loveiness OF the
land especially il it desirable that the tradi-
tional observance OF this sacred festival should
be maintained.
1t IL. perhap', with us a national fault that
our people give too much of their time and
their energies to business and not enough to
recreation, aud the strengthening and purify
ing influence OF domestic endowment Our
people are too much addicted TO spurts and
strained exertion IN the terrific race for bus-
ness advancement, and it is like boon from
the soul of their Christian faith for them to
enjoy the moral and mental and physical re-
pose and recuperative influence of the Christ
mas holiday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
4 CHRISTMAS CAROL.

"What is Christmas carol, ma 2"
"a Christmas oarol2 Well, this know,
II tells in song of grand event
That happened a long, long time ago.
"The Bible tells us that long ago,
Far away back in the ages din,
Some shepherds who watched their focks by
night
Heard angels singing joyful hymn;
Glory TO God in the highest heaven,
On the earth peace aud good will to men =
Peace was brought to the world that night
And Christmas carols have been since then. ;
boston Courier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Willie's Christmas Letter.

" Dear Santa Claus. send me horse, and
doll for sister Sue and lots Of candy too, Of
eourse-a sword aud dresses new / want a
steamboat and train, and cards TO build
house. And you may send saw and plane
and little rubber mouse. Send me a gun-a
bang-hre gun-not a pop-gun silly, but one
that Will go off like fun I'm your servant
Willie" Now. Santa, when you read this
verse, do send them IL you eau poor Willie's
note will he more terse when he becomes a
man. lis not that he will need things less
he'll know The stock is meagre sore dsap-
pontment aud distress will anne his yearn-
ing' eager o please hi. heart just one more
year, send him hi flute and drum doubt not
the real will appear too soon when il must
come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
THE Happy CHRISTMAS TIME

Now comes the happy Christmas time,
When all the bells, in merry rhyme,
Ring ont upon the wintry air
Their gladstone music everywhere,
And mingling with the children's glee,
Their own resounding harmony,
Make Christmas tide a most complete
And perfect poem, full as sweet
To-day, as when in olden time
The angels sang in wondrous rhyme,
Beneath the starlit diadem
Which crowned the plains Of Bethlehem.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
After the Agony is Over.

A. we must insist upon having this bill paid
the week after Christmas, said the creditor 10
the debtor.
But really, / cannot It would take ali
the money l shall have in the bank"
Wei, can't help that You owe it, and
you ought to pay IT,
time" H'0i0
why not pay It then?'
Well, yon see, right after Christmas shall
get the bills for a pair OF new slippers. a new
dresslng-gown, new smoking cap. a shaving
sell and various other articles that my wife
b lis must be paid, you know. Really. yo1'iI
Budget.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
BLESS THE STOCKINGS

God bless the little stockings
All over the land tonight,
Hung in the choicest corners,
In glow Of crimson light.
The tiny scarlet stocking,
With a hole in the heel and toe,
Worn by wonderful journeys
The darlings have had to go.
And Heaven pity the children,
Wherever their home may be,
Who wake at the first gray dawning,
An empty stocking to see,
Left in the faith of childhood d.
Hanging against the wall,
just where the dazz ing glory
OF Santa's Light will fall
ASo,s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
Matrimonial Amenities.

Time (before Christuas); Scene dining
room; He-"What has dovey dot for hub
She "Nussin, but what has hubby dot for
wif4y?n
He-'Nnssin;" but If those two had any
idea that the other WAS telling the truth, the
atmosphere IN that room would become warm
enough to melt the frost of the window panes.
-BOSton Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

A GOOD way to get Abelard's measure for the
CHRISTMAS Shippers IS to tell him that you have
made pet with the hateful thing next door
that he has the smallest feet in the ward. An
other great scheme is 10 anchor the dog in the
path from the front gate and make Abe walk
across the lawn in the snow. Then in the
nnl nlng YOU can 90 out and rope in the hoof-
prints with = ciothes-line, and construct the
se'oshcs outdoors II !, on wish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

"JoHN, said a Philadelphia wife, 81 snp-
pose we will have turkey for Christmas din
ner." ''No, dear" was the reply; I'VE cannot
AFFORD 1t. ~ thought not hut III make tue
hoiGhbors believe we Lad. I'll open Que OF
thr bed-tick-, take ont few feathers and
scatter them arouAd the yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Why s it written 'Xmas'?" asked one little
cause It spo.;s an X To buy the presents"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25

Oh day OF January, A. u. 1885, when aud 70 you
80 - = --@ias' che same. " vou see enae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06
PRESIDENTIAL POSTM
Made 10 FIJI Vacancies

The President has appointed the following
postmasters: 8. Corning Judd, vice Frank w.
rainier. suspended, at Chicago, H.: Charles r.
chapman, vice L. A. Dickinson, commission
expired, Hartford, Conn.,; w. d. McMaster, vice
jas. H. Murdoch, commission expired, Wood
siock, VI; c. F. Suderly, vice Thomas
Maxwell, resigned, Saugerties, n. Y; H.
5. Crittenden, vice w II. Van Colt,
commission expired Glens Falls, New York;
NJ. Z. Ryder, vice L. F. Tolnlinson, commission
expired, Plainville, Conn.,; L. B. Treadway,
wee Z. i. Palmer, commission expired, Port
commission expired, Independence, Mo-: p. $.
Fulkerson vice III. w. Turner, commission ex-
Pired, Lexington. Mo-; Chas. A. Foster, vice
e. ". johnson, resigned, Bellevue, Idaho. w.
+. Carr, vice E. w. Caldwell resigned,
sioux rails, Dakota; T. J. Stokes, vice ]. b. All
good, deceased, Macon, Miss a. l.. Mace, vice
y. marvin, commission expired, Walton, \. y;
MIS- M. T. Ferguson. vice E. 5. Hubbard, CON-
mission Rrsss n,e eSpred, Richmond, Ohio; Chas G..
HHew E kat idaho n H. s Herbert vice
Mo; N. j. Price, vice j. II. Wool
sender, commission expired, Neosho, Mo-;
Oliver Wells, vice William Smith. office be-
come presidential, Marshfield, Mo-; w. q. Lewis,
wee >. A. Sharpe, resigned, Statesville, n. c.;
rank A. Mitchell, vice John c. sherman, COM
mission expired; B. F. Huger, vice w. n. Taft,
commission expired, Charleston, S. c.: ]. l..
B rake, vice E. s. Rogers, commissioned expired,
hed Oak, Iowa; Patrick Cain, vice NJ. NJ. Page,
suspended, Fort Dodge, Iowa: George A. Clark,
wee y. a. Beckley, suspended, Bloomsbury,
"a; w. II. Hunnewell, vice George s. Leavitt,
suspended, Exeter n. H.; $. L. 2. Stone, vice
}. b. Price, suspended. Urbana, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06
The Plague at Plymouth.

THE EPIDEMIC SAID TO BE ABATING.
A committee of prominent citizens of Ply
mouth, Pa, are canvassing the town in order TO
ascertain the number of persons afflicted with
the disease now epidemic. The physicians re-
port that the disease is not spreading, and that
a majority of those i'll are improving. Fourteen
funerals have taken place in the last twenty
four hours. No systematic efforts have yet been
made to discover the cause or the exact nature
of the epidemic Not a post-mortem eXamina-
ton has been held. The opinion generally held
by physicians who have visited persons afflicted
plicated with malarial poison. The epidemic is
abating, although the death rate will be large
an the week, owing to the fact that the fever
relief committee reported last evening $50
cases. The surrounding towns are to be cam
vasSed for subscriptions in aid of the sufferers,
and $500 has already been collected. Two ad-
ditional deaths We're reported last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06
Sir Peter Lumsden.s Recall.

Sir Peter Lumsden, the British commissioner
in charge Of the Afghan boundary matter, has
been recalled. Col. Ridgeway will take COM
mand of the British boundary commission in
place Of Lumsden. Capt. Yates will be second
in command. Mr.. Gladstone, in the house of
commons, was asked how it was that while Sir
Peter Lumsden was recalled from the Afghan
frontier by England, Gen. komaroff was re-
tanned there by Russia, and if these facts would
not indicate a confession OF wrong on England's
side in the Afghan dispute. Mr.. Gladstone
stated that there was no relation between the
cases OF Sir Peter Lumsden and Gen. Koma-
rolf. The latter was not recalled, because he
was in command of the Russian forces, while
Sir Peter had been employed in purely civil
CAPACITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06

CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO OBTAIN A
DIvORCE.-Mark Elkin, shoe manufacturer; bis
partner, Joseph r. Newton, OF Woodbury., N.
j., and +. A. Acker were charged in Philadel-
phia, Monday, with conspiracy with Albert
Godshan, Kate Davis and others to manufac-
ture evidence of improper conduct against Mrs.
Elkin, who has been living apart from her hus-
band, the object being to procure q divorce for
Elkin. About four years ago Elkin deserted
his wife, and she sued for aiimony. The court
decreed that he should furnish Mrs. Elxin a
house and pay her $1,000 year. Elkin has
four children, whose ages range from seven TO
fourte~n years. The case, as far as developed, is
q strong one against the accused, who were
held in 81, 900 bail each for q further hearing
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06

MARY ANDERSON AND LORD HARRINGTON
A cable dispatch in the New York Sun to-day
says: Miss -1ary Andeuon was entertained at
luncheon to-day by Lord and Lady Granville at
their town house in Carlton House Terrace.
Among the company were Lord and Lady
war. The gossips are suggesting that the latter
and Miss Anderson are splend.dly matched.
He is not yet 81, and will some day inherit the
vast estates OF his father the duke of Devon
shire; but, though gallant he is a confirmed old
bachelor, and there is doubtless as little basis
for the present gossip as for the many previous
rumors OF Miss Andereon's mairitnonial inten-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06
IDI ED.

FITZGERALD; On May 8, 1885, Mt o'clock pm,
EDWARD FITZGERALD, q native of kilkenney,
Ireland but for the last forty years resident Of this
city, aged sixty years.
Funeral VIII place from his late residence e37
Maryland avenue southwest, on Thursday, NJ 10
o'clock a.
LIPPERT. On Tuesday, May 9Th, 1855, at z O'Clock
pm, JOSEPH A, only son Of Adam and Msrgeret
Lppert, aged % years, months and days.
Funeral VIII take place from his zte residence Gil
18th street northeast Thursday, May .th NJ $50
am, nom thence TO St. Josephs church. where
reQum will be celebrated Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited 10 attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06

The frame dwelling house of Mr.. Joseph Wat
son. near GamhTills station. Anne Arundel
county, Nd, has been destroyed by fire.
, The report comes nom Prince George county,
Va, that I'm a difficulty between Dallas Graves
and William Evans, the latter struck the for
mer on the head with hickory stick and killed
him. Evans escaped.
In the Grseco- Roman wrestling match between
William Muldoon and Matsada SorakiShi I'm
New York last night, Matsada was declared the
victor.
Cholera is spreading i'm the province OF Nalen-
cia, spain. Alondia, Banera and other villages
are surrounded by eordons OF gendarmes.
Sylvia Dupee. the fat boy OF Webster. Mass,
died suddenly yesterday. He was in his ninth
year. and weighed 22o pounds.
John Z. Beck, a leading citizen Of Orwirshurg
Ia, has been arrested for embezzling 81 900
rom manufacturing company OF which he
was secretary.
The Massachusetts house OF representatives
yesterday afternoon by a vote OF 13o 60 6 n. re-
FUSED a third reading to the bin extending to
women the right of municipal Suffrage.
Siosson is the tayorite among betting men In
New York in the match 10 occur tonight be-
tween him and Sexton.
Paddy Ryan was granted n saloon license I'm
New York yesterday, the excise commissioners
voting two 10 one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06

A DINNER TO MINISTER PHKLPs-A COM
plimentary dinner was rendered 10 Edwin j.
Phelps, minister to England, by CyrIs w. Field
at the latter's residence, IN New York, last
night. Flfteen covers were laid. The menu
was elaborate in the. extreme. Ex-President
Chester a. Arthur was unable TO attend, his
physician declining To permit him 10 go out
Among those present were Hon. W. ". Evarts
Hon. John Bigelow, Hon. VIM. Dorsheimer and
President Porter, of Yale college. The minister
to England sails to-day on the steamship Elbe,
of the North German line, for Southampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06
A BURGLAR WHO RIDES BrcYcLE.-Towr

A BURGLAR WHO RIDES A BIcYcLE.-Towns
in Essex county, Mass, are pestered by bur-
glar who rides a bicycle ON his raids. He had
not been heard from for several weeks until
o'clock Tuesday morning, when the housekeeper
of Mr.. Cyrus Dodge, in Manchester, was awak-
ened by a man wearing a mask bending over
her. He presented a revolver and warned her
not to scream, saying all he wanted was money.
He succeeded in getting S35 from the bureau
drawer. He then asked her for the key OF the
safe. She denied any knowledge OF it, but was
again menaced by the revolver and conducted
the burglar down stairs to the dining-room.
Here she screamed violently and the robber
leaped from a window and escaped. The house
hold was aroused and the burglar was seen to
mount q bicycle, which was leaning against q
tree, and ride off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06
SELLING NEGRO VAGRANrs ISro

SELLING NEGRO NAGRANTs INFO SERyI-
TUDE.-An immense crowd gathered in front of
the court house at Richmond, KY, on Monday
TO witness public sale of negroes. They were
sold into slavery to the highest bidder. One
man brought S3S for twelve months service,
one Sl4 for three months and q woman twenty
five cents for twelve months. The sales were
made under the vagrant laws of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06

Our-pooR SpoRrs.
LAWN TENNIS, LAWN POOL.
CRoQUET. ARCHERY. ENCHANTNENT.
fun supply. at low prices. to be found at
WIN. BALLANTYNE SONS
sp27 <2s 7rh stress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06

FLoRIDA's CONSTITUTIONAL ELEcTIoN.-In
the state election held in Florida yesterday To
choose delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton little interest was manifested. About one
third of the full vote was polled. The republi-
cans elect their ticket in Duval, Leon and other
republican strongholds and the democrats
carry all the democratic counties as far az heard
from. The slight returns Observation-Disclosures that
the democrats will have a small majority In the
convention. --,.ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06
The District Bar and Judge wylie.

At an adjourned meeting of members of the
bar held yesterday afternoon in the Circuit
Court room, Mr.. A. G. Riddle presiding, and
Mr.. Thos. II. Miller, acting as secretary, a COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Henry Wise Gar
net, William B. Webb, John Selden, Nathaniel
Wilson, and Leigh Robinson, was appointed to
draft appropriate resolutions respecting the re-
tirement of Judge Wylie. The report of the
committee, which was unanimously adopted,
set forth: "That we as members of the bar of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
hereby express our high respect and esteem for
the Hon. Andrew Wylie both man and as
judge, and our thanks to him for the faithful
and able manner in which he has for twenty
two years past administered the law and full
filled his duties on the bench; that he carries
with him in his retirement our honor and re-
gard, to which he is SO well entitled, and our
best wishes and hopes that he may crown his
life OF labor with the prolonged age of ease SO
justly his DUE
1t was resolved also that copy of these reso-
lutions be presented to Judge Wylie by a COM
mittee of the bar, and that they also be spread
upon the minutes of the Court in Banc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06

day being the fete day of ST. George, and there
fore the name day of the king of Greece, the
Greek inhabitants of Phillipolis publicly dis
display gave offense to the Bulgarian inhabit-
ants, and rioting ensued, during which the
flags were torn to pieces, some property was de-
stroyed, and several persons were wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06
HOTELS.

BRocK's CoSeREss1oNA1 HorEn
This Hotel Is situated opposite the CapitoI-New Ter
sey ave. and b ST. se.-the most elevated point In
Washington 1t out Of the malaria district being
one hundred feet above the level Of the Potomac river
From its Balconies beautiful view can be had of tho
entire city OF Washington, Arlington Heights Poto
mac River and the Capitol grounds Summer boarders
accommodated with delightful airy and well ventilated
rooms Transient $500 per day. Regular boarders for
summer season NJ low rates H. BROCK prom
mhlS-3m Formerly of Jersey City, MI