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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09


1t was at abo the same date (1855-
56) that our grac .ois queen set the
fashion of wearing scarlet under-pet-
ticoat. an idea obtained from the milk
maids at Balmoral. 1t is said that the
late Prince Consort, in admiring the
e ect OF the red petticoat in the land
sea pe, suggested that her ma esty
should adopt one also. This sealed the
fate of white petticoats in England.
They had been worn, previously to
that, both in summer and winter, and,
o course, in order TO make sufficient
warmth, several had to be put on, thus
adding TO The weight to be carried at
the waist. Since the Introduction of
the scarlet skirt the fashion of the col
ored petticoat has been maintained, and
the useful skirt lined with leather has
also been introduced for walking in the
country in muddy weather.-Leisg-s
Hour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A Northern Texas editor complains
that the number of marriages is ridicu-
lously small when compared with the
time sqnandered in buggy-ridiug,
Restaurant keeper = John, run
down to the market and get ten pounds
of sweet potatoes. Hurry UP, now. be-
cause / wantthe cook to make BATCH
of squash pies. Boston Transcript,
"A reporter describes girl rs being
''as lovely rs dream in light blue
silk" We never dream about the
silks half as much as about the bills
for them. Chicago Times.
AND so you have been to EuropeP
Did you go to Switzerland? and did YOU
see the glaciers?" Mrs. shoddy %,
yes, we saw mechanics of all kinds;
but then. you know. | don't take any
interest in such vulgar persons Cht-
cago Iri6Rne.
Waiter -"What will you have,
Miss?" Customer docking over the
restaurant bill OF fare) .Permit me to
cogitate. In the correlation of forces it
is recognized property of atomic
alter tshouts across the hall to head
sereer) -"Baked beans for one. 49,
Philadelphia C'aH.
Mamma. is it wrong to say 1t is
going to tirnnderP' "Why, of course
not. Eddie! Mhy do you ask such a
question:" &c ausc yesterday pa said
if you were going to thunder. be
wouldn't carc."-M Y. MaA aad Er-
press! !.
Mamma" said the small bov.
'tfhat young man that comes to see
Edith is awful funny" "Why, child. :"
"Because he pits his watch in water
.'NonsenSe." "Yes he does, cause 1
heard him telling another man down
the street this afternoon that he couldn't
go with him cause he had to go and
put his watch in soak" ."-Boston Post.
A Happy Clam.
am q gay contented clam,
Yes am,
will open my mouth and smile.
For the fat I'd Juicy oyster
Is now drag Sed from out his cloister
BY the rude and reckless holster,
Full OF guile.
~. y. Journal.
When q Cape Cod landlord told 8
Boston man that the people of Boston
didn't know what blue fish was. aud
! was met by the answer: 30. YES, w1
do. IL is the tamnodon saltator, an
acanthoptergian of the family of scom.
bridR,'' he just went and laid down on
the sofa and dreamed Of death and
desola,ion. - Rochester Herald.
She was young. and sweet, and
poetic, and he was young and mis-
chievous. They we're sitting out on the
yeranda in the moonlight, and she
grew ethereal; 20. how l love TO sit
out here in the moonlight she cooed.
s.to be famed by the languorous per-
fumes of the roses. and 10 be kissed by
the soft airs from the South" Then
he kissed her and she grew indignant
'sHow daie sou?" she almost sobbed..
'..Nhy. I'm soft heir from the South. !"
be replied contrjteiy. She didn't say
anything when he kissed her again. :
Boston Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09
THE BARBER c0UK7YMDEx.

The fNnnx n \ progressive ncwepapcr, pib-
nshed af the county scat and te the ofnCinl pn.
per bf the county. II the especial advocate Of
ne Live stock Industry IN the Southwest, and
nIlnnhrr among ~ patrons ever rnnchman
N Importance In this section of the grnzinR
this section of the state an1 the Indian Terri
tory aortn Of hcro. and has a rpieudid cirCuln-
ton among the etuckucn of the Eastern rtaies.
A. an advertising mcdiuiu II hd- no -up'riOrs
and few equals among Western pcrin0ienle.
Politically. the INptN u Democratic, aud VIII
ever be found advocating the principles laid
dawn by ICfforfun.
Its columns will at All tiuiee contain choicc
and select family reading mattCr, and nOihinE
% odeud tho most fasfidiouH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

"A perfect opal, with a movable
drop in the center, was found on the
lescadero beach. Cali ornia. few days
ago. Several irregular pieces with
drops of water in them have been
picked up on the beach. but it is be-
lieved this is the first opal of the kind
ever found there. i.la
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

GoldsmIth's Famous chothing honse
is now prepared TO show the people of
this vicinity tl5e largest stock of cloth
ing ever brought to this city at prices
that win .astonish you. Come early and
be convinced. q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

re yon want anything in the furnish
ing line, such as carpets, curtains furni-
ture of any kind upholstery. brackets,
fixtures, ETC.. call at the New Furniture
Store one door north of the 1fcNeal,
Little s. Thompson bank. 10
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

Fresh oysters, fresh fish. celery. veg
etables, poultry and all kinds of fresh
and salt meats at the Hoosier meat mar
ket. 25
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

Everybody must have an overcoat.
1t is better to buy good one when you
get any. Harrington q Smith have the
dandy lot Of the town. 20
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Indian Girls at the Government School
nj Carlisle, Pa.

AS an example of their stoicism it is
said that during fight with our troops
in the West an In liam woman con-
cealed her little girl in barrel, tell
ing her 10 remain perfectly quiet. what
ever hap ened. After the battle the
child was found with her arm shattered
by a minnie-ball but she had altered
no sound. Thir distrust of the whites
is as characteristic as their self control.
One of the little girls at the school, who
retains her Indian name, Keseeta. bears
frightful scars from wounds inflicted by
her mother with q sharp stone. ! her
village had been taken bv nited Sta es
sold ers, and rather than have her
child fall into the hands of the white
men, the poor mother tried to kill her.
Coming from such influences, it is
surpr sing to note how quickly the
young Indians show appreciation of
what is done for them. aud the inielli-
gence and affection which light the r
black eyes as they return the greetings
of the noble women who teach them.
Many of the names of these child en-.
especially of the girls, sound oddly, for
it is common for them TO choose Chris
tan names o. their own, while retaining
their fathers names tor the sake of
family distinction. This gives rise TO
such queer combinations as Isabella
Two-Dogs, katv White Bird, Maud
Chief-Killer, Gertrude White Cloud,
Maggie American Horse, Anna aura
Shooting-Cat. Alice I,one-Bear, Hattie
Lone Wolf, Stella Chasing Ha ,k, anil
Ruth Zig Bead. These girls are neat
in their habits, bright. and initiative.
Some of them have very pretty faces
and could readily be mistaken for VIII te
children: the faces of others, newer
arrivals. ba e sadness and vacancy
of expression due to privation and
81 ler!ng. let these faces. We are told.
are not so sal as were some others
which now culver with int lligeDce and
feeling.-BrS. Lizzie w. ChaBp1sey, in
ST. Aiciteias.
-Teacon Harlow oveland. of Mid
d'efeid, Mass, Las. says the SPRING
held ni0R, an almanac published in
l'6o by IsaIc Bic ensto High Street,
oston. Alter the usual proruostica-
tions and a long and valuable chrouo-
logical bic. the author closes by CON-
mending his readers to the grace of
God until the next issue. The Bieken-
stotls were family of almanac makers,
and in los made one in which the
icath of the Pope was predicted, which
actually came to pass.
Paris Figaro says that at a recent
cooce at Munich, during the p aging
of selections from Wagner's operas. a
gentleman in the audience suddenly be-
came insane and sought to strangie a
lady sitting near him. The occurrence
produced an indescrfbable sensation.
After severe struggle the lady was
rescued from the maninc's clutches and
the lat er taken to tie police station.
Il mnst have been the music that un.
settled his mind.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

Parties desiring loans either on short
est to cah At the First National bank. 20
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

MONEY TO LoAN. ..on real estate with
out delay at the First National Bank.
Medicine Lodge. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

bracelets, ear rings, plain and fancy
rings, necklaces in a variety of styles,
brooches. and every kind of plain and
ornamental jewelry may be had at Hub
bard's, in the post-0iiice building. .
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

MONEY TO LOAN, on real estate,
without delay, Al the First National
Bank, Medicine Lodge. IS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

MY DEAR SIR;-My telegraph is in fine
order this morning and established be-
tween the Committee of Commerce of
the House aud the Naval Committee OF
the senate. shall be happy to show
its operation TO any OF the gentlemen of
the House wheuever Il suits their con
venience. Truly, with respect, your
frinnd aud servant
-SAMUEL,B. +. MORSE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-01-09

Two interesting letters from the late
Prof s. +. b. Morse. describing his
early struggles and ambitions regard
ing the telegraph. were addressed to
the late Judge William W. Boardman,
OF New Haven. then amember OF Con-
grcss, ard warm friend and support
er of the invention They are as fol-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

A Plan by Which, IL Banker Was to Save
Eighteen Dollars,
A genteel, but somewhat shabbily
dressed man, called at the office of an
Austin banker. to whom he had previ-
ously addressed note.
You say you wish to talk with me
about an arrangement by which l can
make money?" asked the banker.
Eyes, sir, that is the object of my
VISIT
well, proceed"
IL take it that YOU are public
spirited man. and charitably dis
posed9'
Eyes, moderately so.
..Well, l intend to commit suicide
and leave my family utterly destitute.
OF course, a collection will be taken
up for my suffering family, and you
will be called on to subscribe. You
can not get out Of it decently under
twenty dollars"
'.Well.'
Now, I'll agree to postpone my rash
act indefinitely. I'll compromise the
matter for two dollars. That is only
ten per cent of what you would have
to pay. Ali ask is the ordinary COM
mission. By this arrangement you
make eighteen dollars off-hand, with
out investing a cent. "-1enas Sitttngs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
The Expository Note.

One of John Wesley's associates,
named Samuel Bradburn, was much
esteemed as good preacher and an
excellent man. At time when he was
in straitened circumstances. Mr.. Wes-
lev sent him a five-pOund note, with
the following letter: Dear Sammy
Trust in the Lord and do good; so
shalt thou dwell in the land, and verify
thou shalt be fed. Yours aflectionately.
John Wesley" The reply was prompt:
REV. and Dear Sir-I have often been
struck with the beauty of the passage of
Scripture quoted in your letter, but l
must confess that l never saw such use
full expository notes on it before. l am,
reverend and dear sir, your Obedient
and grateful servant, S. Bradburn. -
Christian Union.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
A Senator's Comparison.

A good story is told of Senator In
gals, of Kansas, Ca native of Essex
County, Mass. when he was at Fortress
Monroe. He was sitting on the pier
one evening. looking with his near
sighted eyes into the ripping water and
descaating on the change between this
moonl;t scene and hot and busy city life
is it possible" said somebody, with
keen recollection of his ruling charac-
teristic. that man is ever anything but
coole" '.Yes." said the Senator, over
hearing the remark. sometimes. am
like negro l heard preachinga sermon
on the Judgment Day. He described
the final conflasration, all the terrors OF
judgment. and finally exclaimed: Yes,
brether'n. Heaven will pass away, and
sea and air. and. brether'n Gas clImax),
| will pass away, too. Den: Perley
t0ore, in Boston Budget
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
WALL STREET BEARS.

How They Operate the Markets and
Twist" the Bulls.
Brokers and operators are "bears'
when they have sold stock, and partic-
ularly stock which they did not cwn,
contracting to deliver it at some future
time. They are then ''short OF the
market" The disposition of the bear
is to pull tn 'nes down. The Wall Street
bear is often found cunning stock
by putting forth all his strength and
craft to break down the price, and es-
pecially when aware that certain
house is heavily loaded and can not
resist his attack. He ''buys i'm by
purchasing stock to meet short
contract or to return borrowed stock;
covers or covers his shorts, ''by buy
day of delivery. This is self-protective
measure, and is called covering short
sales" A drop in the price IF
stock is to a bear the next best thing to
''break." He rejoices in an ''off ,
market wnen prices fall He "sells
OUT a man by forcing down the price
of a stock that the person is carrying
so low that he is obligel to let it go.
and perhaps to fail He groans Justify
when the bulls get a twist on the
shorts by artifcially raising prices.
and squeezing" or compelling the
bears to settle at ruinous rates. Neither
'.bulr' nor bear is an altogether
safe ''critter" The latter, however, is
reputed to be about four times as mis-
chievous as the former. lnasmuch as he
rudely sells another mans property,
whereas the bull contents himself with
carrying his own.
The bear occasionally finds himself
in corner where it is impossible to
buy the stock of which he is Short
and which he must deliver at speci-
fed time. He growls and begs, but
must pay what the holders of his con-
tracts are willing to accept. Some re-
lief is Afforded by LET up" or the
withdrawal from the market of the
''clique, or ''pooi," or combination of
operators that cornered him. A ''squeal
in the pool is the revelation of its
secrets by one of its members, and a
'.leak in the pool is when one of the
parties sells out his interest without the
knowledge of the others. Either form
of detection yields some mitigation to
the bears sufferings. Wheat!ey. In
Hdrpey's Magazine.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
Dropping a Quarter.

He was horseman, and during the
races a thin man with blue nose and
a hungry look came up and blinked in
the glare of his large freshwater dia-
mond.
Great boss of your'n." said he.
s'Betcher life"
''Nice stopper, too
You bet"
flowers her record right along.
Drops quarter every little while, don t
she, bOSs!'
That's what's the natter
IL Ike that boss. Say. mister, I'm
offul hungry. Do as she do. an drop
quarter an let me git square meal.
will YEP"
He d;ned. -TTd-Bits.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

Rev. Thomas Harrison. known as
the ''Boy Preacher" is resting from
his evangelistic labors at Dorchester,
Mass. Overwork has been too much
for him. He has almost lost his voice.
but is in hope of regaining it. He has
generally been a very healthy hoy"
and has seldom missed an appointment
on account of sickness. His converts
are numbered by the thousands, no
very accurate census of them being on
record. Brother Harrison is a Metho-
dist. nearly forty years old. but with a
very youthful face. -BOstOn Globe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
"FESTiNA LENI'E."

blessings on thee little man.
Hasten slowly as you can;
Lolter nlp r,Iy on your tramp
With tpe ten-cent speedy stamp.
IhOp art bOss-the business man
PWIalS writes for thee to scan.
yG.nd the man who writes with speed"
Gets II, In his mind, indeed
All, the man who penned the note
Wasted ten cents when he wrote.
And the girl for il will wait
At the window, by the gate.
In the doorway, on the street,
List ming for thy footsteps feet;
But her cheek will flush and pale
Till it co,nes by regular mail,
indQrSed in boyish hand so round:
No such number-can't be found"
Oh. IL words could but destroy.
Iho0 wouids perish, postal boy.
oh, for boyhood's easy way,
Messenger that sleeps all day,
Or reads from rise to set of sun,
The Weekly Terror on the run
For your sport the band goes by:
For your perch, the lamp post high:
cor YOUR pleasure on the street
Dogs arc nghting, drums are beat;
For your sake the hOyIsh fray,
OHan-grinder, runaway;
trucks for your convenience arc;
For your ease the bobtaii car.
Every place and everywhere
You're not wanted, you are there.
Dawdling, idling. oit'ring scampi
Seest thou this ten-cent stamp?
stay thou not for book or toy;
Haste, vamosc, skedaddle. boy!
The flies around the corner for lunch goes
20 sleep, wakes UP and fOrgcts who gave him
me letter, where 1t was going. what he did
WIN II, ana returns to the wrong man 10 say
Eagle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
Cause for Rejoicing.

CINCINNATI.-The Times Star says: "a
remarkable discovery made last winter is
attracting widespread interest. As it in
wolves a most important question-that of
public health-it is being discussed by emf.
nent physicians and public men. It is
shown conclusively that throat and lung
troubles can be cured without resorting to
the use of morpnia or opium-especially
dangerous in the case of children as ar
resting development, and poisoning the
system. The Governor of Maryland and
all the officials of that State endorse the
remedy. The State chemist Of Delaware
pronounees it the purest and most effect
i've, aud hospitals and charitable institu-
tons In Philadelphia and other cities use
it with remarkable results. The remedy,
which is only twenty five cents bottle, is
Red Star Cough Cure 1t is purely vege-
table; it contains no poison or narcotics,
and is positive CUE.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

THE VoLrAIc BELT Co, of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECrRo- Vol
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men (young or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu.
matism ,neuralgia, paralysis, and many 9TH
or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 30 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
a Sonthside connie stood before :

A Southside couple stood before
Court street jewelers. the other even
ing. when the young lady remarked:
"Gawgie, don't you think there is
something perfectly lovely about those
clocks?' "What do you admire SO
much about them?" he asked. "Why,
don't you see they-they name the
day." The future will tell if Gawgie
tumbled.-Burlington Hawkeye.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

Relieved at Last u

I'VE know . gentleman in this county who, sf1
months ago. was almost . hopeless cripple from IN
attack Of rheumatism. He could scarcely hObble
the room, used crutches and said himself that
he had little II any hope Of recovering We saw
him In our town last week Walking about as lively -
any other man, and In the finest health and spirita
Upon our inquiry - to what had worked such . won
derful change In his condition. he replied that S. s. &
had cured him. After using q dozen and half bot
ties he has been transformed from miserable cripple
to happy. healthy man. He 10 none other than Mr.
E. b. Lambert"-Sy1r0aid Telephone.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Drawer 5. Atlanta, Ga,
or Isl W. I'd Street, N. Y.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
$500 Reward.

The former proprietor of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy for years made standing,
public offer in all American newspapers of
$500 reward for a case of catarrh that he
could not cure. The present proprietors
have renewed this offer. All the druggists
sell this Remedy, together with the
"Douche," and all other appliances I'D.
vised to be used In connection with It No
catarrh patient is longer able to say ~
can not be cured" You get $500 in case Of
failure
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

"Why, Brown, how short your ooat Il"
said Jones one day to his friend Brown,
who wittily replied: eyes; but IL win b
long enough before get another" Some
men spend 30 much for medicines that
neither heal nor help them, that new
clothes Is with them like angels visits-
few and far between. Internal fevsrs,
weakness Of the lungs, shortness Of breath
and lingering coughs. soon yield to the
magic influence Of that royal remedy, Dr..
R.V. Pierce's 'sGolden Medical Discovery"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

Structure of the urethra in its
worst forms, speedily cured by our new
and improved methods. Pamphlets. ref
erences and terms, two three cent stamps.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
G63 Main Street, Buffalo. n. Y.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
The Mirror

Is no flatterer. Would You
make it tell a sweeter tale2
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

A TRANSPORTATION that is really won.
derful-When q horse is turned into .
pasture.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

A MAN with a noisy dog calls him
Tree" because all the bark 10 on the
outside.-M City Derrick.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

The best kind of servants for hotels
inexperienced.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

Pixies TOOTHACHE DROPS cureIn minute, Soe
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beautihes. &c.
CrpMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns BuniOns.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

An Omaha man advertisss for buggy
horse. What strange tastes some people
have.-Chicago Nail.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

THE immediate delivery system-Your
money or your life.-BOst0n Courier.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

8 months treatment for SOC. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

A ROMANTIC story-the one In which
your best girl Hves.-Ddnrile Breeze
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

THE DOCTOR'O DND0R0ENENT.
Dr.. W. D. Wright, Cincinnati. o. sends this endor.e
BALKAN FOR THE LUNGS in great mum
given up By several physcians The patient had cold
night sweats, hectic fever. harassing coughs, etc
soon restored to his usual health. Dk. W..
HALLS BALKAN FOR THE l. CN00 ID
the valuable expectorant for breaking up coughs
and colds"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-11-12

particle fs applied into each nostrfl II agreeable
use. Price 50 cents by mail Druggsts Send for
circular. ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, Owego, N. Y.