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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

The counties II sumner, Cowlcy,
Selrcvick aud Batter, under tie new
apportoinmcnt will be entitled to four
senators and eleven representatives.
These counties are all Ia bunch and
are known ms the big Four
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

Some one has figured out that life is
like harness becauseit contains traces
of care. Lines" of tronble, bits of
good fortune. "breeches" of good man
ners, and "bridled tongues, and every
one has tug to pull through Il Sc
we're cold unless they take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Best buy bot
tie before You get strapped. 35
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
Assienea's Notica.

Notice is hereby given that L, the assignee of
Ambrose Allen, VIII meet the creditors of said
assignOr az the Office of Taaferro g. Rouse, In
the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber county,
Kansas. on the 9TH. 18th and 18th days of May,
1885, between the hours of . o'clock n m. and
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of adjusting
ami allowing the claims against said trust
estate OF Ambrose Allen.
3547 w. T. ROUSE, Assignee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

Ten days ago rough shot and dan
gcrously wounded Kansas City police
man. Last Sunday evening another
raugh attempted to shoot a policeman,
bat was killed hy the officer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
Hnnsa and Lot For sale

Any person desiring to purchase
good house, 14X2S, two rooms, and a lot
and half, at very cheap figures, can
learn of bargain by calling at this
Office ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
MILES FOR SALE

Sherlock & Mills have so head of two
and thTee-year old mules for sale at
their stock-yard on Second avenue, east
of Walnut street; all bred from good
Missouri mares. Mules are now OH sale
and can be seen. %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
HIGHLAND ADDITION
TO THE
City of Medicine Lodge.

Most beautiful resident property in
the City. You have "A view of the
Depot and entire City. Large Lots
5OXl00 feet. Cheapest property in the
City. See plats at principal hotels, and
at the Office of
W. J.EsTILL & Co. Agents,
80 S-W. Cor. Main & Ist SITS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
Tin and Sheet Iron work.

Having Cow in our employ first-class tin
and sheet iron worker we are prepared to take
orders for anything in that line. Repairing
neatly done on short notice.
SO GEPpERT G. STONE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

a bill was passed by the Kansas leg
lislature, at its late special session.
making IL Cmbezzlement for any state
officer or commission TO expend more
money tor any purpose than is appro-
priated by Tire legislature. That much
Is ioOd; but the bill should also have
included county and city officials and
boards aud prevented them from ex-
ceeding the appropriation first made
And II might also have included arcbi-
tccts and builders. aud made it embcz-
element or grand larceny for them to
contract to do work for certain price
and then 10y figuring in extras increase
the cost from twenty-five To ne-hundred
per cent. The principal of the new law
is right, but it is not far-reaching
enough.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
Administrators Notice.
State of Kansas, Barber county, ga:
In the matter of the estate of Hermann w
Meincke, late Ct Barber county, Kansas.

Notice is hereby given, that ON the Both day
of january, A. ID. 1886, the undersigned was,
by the Probate Court of Barber county, Kan
sas, duly appointed and qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of Hermann w Meincke,
late of Barber county, deceased. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
81 E. H. LOCKWOOD, Administrator.
BRAND LONG, Attorneys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
Three Car Loads

OF the best Southern Barb Wire, two ard four
points, and the extra heavy hog wire. now for
sale 10y GEPPERT s. STONE. This lot was
bought cheap and will be sold cheap. 80 &.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

Miss Fannie Mills is an Ohio girl with
the largest feet of any woman ia the
world. She wears No. 3O's; her foot is
nineteen inches long and seven inches
broad. For a long time her father has
offered 5000 to the man who would
marry her. \ painter named Griffin.
of New York City, has decided to take
the girl the feet and the money. with
out making sport Of the lady's de-
f0rmity, We can't help but wonder what
feelings will come over Griffin when
Fannie craws into bed and insists on
warming up her No. 80 icicles on the
small of his back some night when the
mercury marks about fourteen below
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

Governor Martin attended the G.. a.
Il. enc5mpment at Wichita this week
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
From Michigan.

Apples, fresh and sound; potatoes for
cooking; the best apple cider, at Currie
& ScLmidt's. 36
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

an elegant lot Of new stationery juss
received at the INDEX Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

The Kiugmau Courier calls CA Judge
Sluss 90 De a candidate for congress.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26
{. P. CAaJTHfSs EDITOR & PRopR.

TGS PAPER Fiy - f'" q I, 2; . e; ?, or"
vrrt sing iHfrrau f0s'f-irrN yrsers - -srf ri1g
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

Is again at his old stand. next to Ingraham,
Stith & Co.'S stable
NORTH MAIN ST. MEDICINE LODGE,
Where he viii pay the highest cash price for
Hides. Fur ana Wool Of al kinds Come and
see him and ret fair count and srrfight
WIGHT fcr al II y0ur sr1G IN INT line s.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-02-26

fy WI LlNDSEY. Under Sheriff.
W. II. McCAGUE, Atty for Plaintiff. 30
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
Small Arts.

1t is quite wonderful to think how
strangely forgotten and lost the small
arts are in England. In some countries
the very children can carve in wood, in
Others they can make artistic pottery; in
Egypt they embroidcr, inlay, and work
in iewery; but in this country our pe7-
pie can do nothing, and have learned
nothing outside their trade. The agri-
cultural laborcr, it is true, possesses a
very considerable and varied amount of
knowledge-he is skilled in many ways;
but the mechanic, the factory hand, the
shopman, knows nothing and can do
nothing outside his trade, and, which is
worse, he considers every kind of handi-
work as a trade in itself, to learn which
would be learning another craft, after
taking all the trouble in the world to ac-
quire one
Shall he who has learned to make
shoes also learn to make cabinets2 And
shall the goldsmith also become stone
cutterl And is the evening as well as
the solid day to be given up to labor9
And is 1t right to invade another mans
trade terrltory?-Art Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
The Birth Orthe ront.a0-ao.

The 18th oi February. 1861 wa.
beautiful Southern day, said Col. capors,
who was private secretary Of the first
Confederate Secretary Of the Treasury. to
a New York World representative at
Washington. The sun beamed down On
the natal occasion like happy father,
and soft southwest wind was Hftira
the Leaves Of the magnolia that twincd
with the Laurel in many laroe fostoor
about the Corinthian columns Of tbc
Capitol at Montgomery, Ala. An i'm.
mensc concourse of people gathered to
the Inauguration, but so solemn were the
ceremonies ana 50 earnest were the pco-
pie, that Col. Capers, sitting on horse
back in the outskirts of the thronc heard
distinctly every word Of the eloquent
opening prqyer Of DR.. Manley The
venerable e4ylne and Vice-Presidont-
elect Stephin' rode in the carriage
with Mr. Davis, and Howell Cobb Presi.
dent OF the convention administered the
oath of offid Mr.. Davis spoke his in
augural quicaly but distinctly, and upop
taking the oath raised his ewes towards
heaven and repeated the concluding
words, $50 help me Cod" in a tone 50
strong and clear that they could be heard
by every Ye present eeThcre was re-
ception night and brilliant ball.
C. G. Mcrt inger of South Carolina, was
appointed Secretary Of the Treasury, and
on the goth Col. Capers, whom nc
selected as his private secretary, opened
their Office in the Commercial Building
The Accommodations were limited but
convenient. There was banking office
on the ground floor. The State,
Treasury, War, Navy and Law depart
ments Of the new government settled
down in the twelve rooms on the
second story, none Of them very large.
Young Capcrs took possession Of their
office, swept out the cobwebs and dust
himself, got n a few articles of furniture,
tackled card on the door, hired an
office boy and waited two whole day,
before anybody came to do business
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

The Right Side of the 8
I've lived sixty years in this frisky old
world

I've lived sixty years in this frishy old
world,
An seen lots of changin' and turnin',
An fifty of them, by the sweat Of my brow,
My bread an my butter been earnin',
An I've learned many things IL the wey OF
hard facts,
Ineyor was any great scholar,
An here's one for you. Whatever you do
Young man-an' young woman. I'm warlin'
you, too
Keep on the right side Of the dollar
No matter now much you may want this or
that
lfyou can't spare thc money TO buy it,
Dontruu into dobt, or you'll quickly regret
That you over were tempted to try it.
Though your clothes may be white at the
seams, and you find
Rougn edges on cuffs an on collar,
Jest wait to get new till tho Same you can
do,
Young man an young woman, I'm Uarnin'
you too
An keep OH the right side of the dollar
oh, the strifcs mn tho troubles that would be-
like woods,
Cut down in thoir postlent CROWN,
An tho blessings, like tho beautiful 1ow'rs
that folks
In thcir stead would be constantly sowinl
Oh the homes an the lives that wouldn't bs
lost,
II all this plain preccpt would foller
Tint | lay down to you! Whatever yol do,
Young man-an' young woman, I'm warnin'
you, too
Keep en- the right side Of the dollar.
-IIar9er'S BdzG
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
RnsA Balls.

A fair estimate of the number OF balls
made for the present season is said to be
5000, 900, or one for every ten Of the pop
ulation of the entire country. The hard
unyielding base balls that arc now used
by professional ballplayers are very diff
ferent articles from those which were in
vogue quarter Of a century ago. In
fact they differ as greatly as the present
game of base ball does from that which
was played in those days. dead" OF
professional base balls are made entirely
by hand. According to rules laid down
by the league they must weigh within
five and quarter ounces. A little rub
Der ball, weighing two ounces, is used as
the foundation for two ounces Of wooden
yarn that is wound around the ball, and
permits of it coming within the regula
ton size, weight and shape. The limit
in size is nine inches in circumference.
The yarn used makes the circumference
of the ball considerably more than
this, but it is corrected by undergoing
hammering process, after which tac little
spheres are turned over to the coverers,
who invest them with casing Of horse
hide, sewn with linen thread Non-pro-
fessional balls are made by machinery
To show the difference in the speed, care
and cost of manufacture of base balls it
may be stated that certain factory near
New York can turn out As, 900 machine
made balls in day, while the limit of
manufacture for "deadn balls in the
same time is eighteen, Nee York NAL
end Express
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
HUMOROUS,


All flesh isn't grass, because dog meat
is often Indian meal.
The dentists are said to be pulling
through these hard times.
"What is the latcst?" was asked of
wit. Twelve p. M, !" was tho curt re-
ply.
The queen OF Scrvia understands how
to sew on buttons, and she isa't bachc-
lor, either.
Asa general thing, when schoolboys
so on strike the urbane professor comes
il with the last lick.
1t costs $23 week to feed circus
tiger At that rate what would the
monthly board Of a cata-mount ter
A collector of curiositics wants
to get the original brush with
which the signs Of the tt ncs were paiat-
ed.
Little boy-Pa, why does the world
movc3 Pa thinking of something else)-
Because It finds it cheaper than to pay
rent.
An exchange says: "Monopol,cs arc
.o..,5n1azss ous furrier with alarming ra-
pidity." The same may be said OF
bustles
500 make yourselves st home, ladies :"
said Mrs. Smith to her visitors; 81 am
at home myself, and sincerely wish you
all were"
A gushing correspondent says of lit
erary celebrity that his conversation is
full of light" Poor fellowl he must be
lantern jawed.
Andrew Lang's novsl, "Tho Mari, Of
CAIN" has just been published. 1t is
supposed the hero was struck with
walking-stick.
A new English dictionary is coming
out with "a, 600 words. People who arc
ever bent on having the last word should
subscribe at once.
According to an car witness, the Bos-
ton girl doesn't say, "Let's skip The
gutter" She remarks, 'Lct us sud-
denly overleap the marginal depression
of the public thoroughfare"
A modern wit defines the difference
between men and women: "a man
gives forty cents for . twenty -fve-ccnt
thing he wants, and a women gives TWEEN
ty-fve cents for forty-ctnt thing she
does not want"
"Who," said a member Of the Cana
dian House Of Commons to the
members who were trying to
choke him of, "who brayed
there?" at was an echo, " retortcd a
member, amid yell Of delight
"Farewell, kind friends, he sadly said.
And bitter tears of anguish shed,
''Iet us refuse to think Of pain,
And fondly hope to meet again;
FAREWELL go at dutys call,
AS umpire in a game of ball"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
Not High Enough for That.

on' papa" exclaimed little boy pas
senser with his face to the window, "what
great high hill that isln
les my son, said the man, with
weary look in his face and grape on his
na' 1T is very high. That is noun
tam, Arthur"
o,;.., 9ua'l we get off the cars and go and
'iao .ao, up the high mountain, papap'
+b,,r on' noi why should we do that, Ar.
cause, pa, | didn't know hut maybe
- might climb to the top aud then look
can,ss,. asa see mamma. Do 90 hi,k we
''uldf'-o Chicago Hza.ld.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

A correspondent writing from Sonora,
Mexico, says surprising changes and adj
yancemcnt have been noted within few
years. The immense sombrero and slashed
pants may be said to have disappeared in
the towns, and are supplanted by store
clothes and the derby. The Mexican Sc
norita is no longer creature dressed in
tawdry, tinsel and color, but a lady Of
taste and elegance, as mindful of the
latest fashion plates as her American
ei.tor
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

Hone.
Ilnv in grief

lay in grief
And hope drew near to where tossed alone
Without relief,
And paused a moment when she heard that
moan:
Then raised her glowing eyes and met mine
own.
Never q word she said,
Tet still gazed and still was comforted.
Then bending low with wond'rous grace
She laid her hand upon my eyes,
Her cool hand on my burning face,
And at her touch bright visions rise,
Fresh woods and streams and unimagined
skies.
In softest tone
She sang the song that has no close,
That deathless song which no one knows,
Save she alone;
The song that leaves no memory.
The song of endless victory
And future love;
And as | listened to the voice above,
/ felt as one returning from the dead;
Slowly rose and raised my dropping head
-Sifings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

The Washington monument may soon
cease to be the biggest in the world
when the French complete a metallic
tower 1000 feet high for their exhibition
in 1859. This high edificc will have
glass cspola in the summit, reached by
elevators. The outlook from this cupola
will be more extentcd than that from the
tower of Babel, and probably twice as
wicked and interesting.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

Professor Humphrey, an English inves-
tiga,or says that in the first year of life
the mortality among males is much
greater than among females. The
average height of women he has found
to be five feet three inches and of
men five feet six inches. In pulse and
respiration, also, the women have the
advantage, showing eight-nine in COM
parison with the mans seventy-three,
while the latter's aspiration is nineteen
as against twenty-five Of the weaker sex.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
A Desperate Move,

"John, she said to the young man
who had been courting her for five long
years; "John, 1 sat for my
photograph to-day. suppose yon want
one2"
"oh, yes, indeed"
''By the way, John, I had them taken
especially for some friends in California
and they want my authograph on the
cards. Now, John, 1 don't know wheth-
er to sigu my maiden name, or wait a
few months until after | am mar
ried. 1 suppose you do intend to
get married in few months; don't you,
John"
1t was a desperate move, but she
won, and in two months both VIII
be made PHILADELPHIA Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
He Wanted n Remnant.

understand you are offering some
remnants for sale," said an Arkansaw
man to dry goods clerk.
"Yes, sir, we have some choice rem
nants, which we are offering very
cheap
oval, want a remnant for my dog"
'For your dog9"
"Yas, you see, some feller's cut my
dogs tail off, an l thought eff yer had
remnant OF yaller bull dog l mout find
piece 'at d fit. -Goodalps Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

Trout have been successfully planted
in streams of Central Russia. 1t was
supposed until recently that they would
not live in these waters, because there
are no rapid currents, and the streams
become very warm in summer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
10 Nuke the Reds.

"Iavlna-'If am going to have
flower garden this season you must get
somebody to make the beds"
Phasslus-''All right, my dear. I'll
drop INTO an employment office in town,
this very morning, and tell them to send
out chambermaid.n
Ana lodging the coffee cup which she
hurled at his head, he hastoned around
the corner, there to await an inward
car.--Dstroit Frae Prsa,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

According to the census statistics the
strikes which occurred in the United
States during 1880 caused a direct loss
in wages Of over $13, 600, 900. 1t is prob
able that the present year will break this
record, Judging from the developments
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

Cutting off the ears was among the
Romans. the common punishment Of
thieves. pillagels Of temples, fugiti,cs
and slaves, survival of which was to be
traced in the English mode of looping
off the ear4 Of public offenders whilst
standing in Ehe pillory down to compara-
lively rceeit times Another Roman
practice vi the pulling of witnesses
ears inta Z burt Of law as a reminder of
the gfayss . i their situation when vacil-
lstils y, tg - stSg IN their evidence.
Chffefezss Il sfffScSvfse s,vo1o o., 10
pulled or s6undly ''boxcd" by their mas
tiers. Another custom was the wholesale
stufing up of the ears of offending gen
tlewomen in time Of war. This was es-
sentialF of Roman origin, first brought
under British notice by the followers of
Julius Ceser; and thenceforth frequently
perpetated by the soldiery, particularly
during the English subjugation Of Wales,
until it III due time gave way to less
sportw and infinitely more barbaric
practices. Time-honorcd though these
several observances may appear, they
must nevertheless be regarded as modern
side by side with enc that carries us
back to the primitive periods of Jewish
history. This was the boring of the ear
of cvery sase who, his term of scrvitude
having expired (six years., yet declined
to claim his freedom, preferring to re-
main with his lord and family for an
indefinite period. In such a case his
master was bound to take him to the
door-post, and there bore his car with
an awl, as sign Of his voluntary at
tachment to that house. Boston Budget.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-23
Trained Nurses.


The weakue - of the Elections recently
made to the employment of trained nurses
at the Cook County hospital may be in
ferred from the fact that the trained nurse
has now become prominent agent in the
treatment of patients at St Luke's hos
pital in this city, with the most satisfac-
tory results So far, and that the plan of Op-
GRAFTON i substantially that adopted in the
county institution II may be still better
understood from a statement Of the prin-
cipal features Of the system in use 10y
both of the hO-pitals named
The nur / selected by the matron, and
taken on trial for one month II her con
duct during that time be satisfactory she is
then accepted fer two years, receiving as
wages q per month in addition TO her
board. The pay is supposed 10 be aS
small a UNI as will enable the nurse to pro
vide herself with the clothing necessary 10
decency and personal comfort For this
she is req lired TO lie on duty twelve
hours each day, including the time al
lowed for meals; and outside Of those hours
OF duty she is expected to attend lect-
ureS by experts in the art of caring for the
sick. and learn the theory of hyg .enic treat
ment, which Is to be put in practice with
the patients. She does not receive in>truc-
ton the object Of which is To prepare for
practice as Il physician or surgeon. At the
end OF two years service she is entitled to
receive a diploma, certifying to the fact OF
such service AMI to her ability To nurse
skillfully the sick who may desire her aid
The services of these trained nurses have
been Of almost incalcua BILE value during the
three or four years that they have formed
part Of the attendance at the Cook
county hospital
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-23


We often read of cases. and some OF US
who are what is called charity visitor, r act
with them in person, where little chili.ren
succeed in scalding themselves TO dsath,
either by falling into tubs of boiling water
or by pulling over yes els of boiling water
upon themselves We lately heard of a
child VINO drank from the nose OF teapot
of hot water, before it could be hinderei,
sustaining fearful injurie,; and it
may he we'll for our readers to
know what to do if a similar case
should turn up in their own experience.
Cod-liver oil and lime-water mixed in equal
parts is to be administered, a tea->poonful
at a time, TO the scalded throat, once an
hour, given slowly, SO that the healing mix
ture trickies Gown almost of itself. This
not only heals the injured part but supports
the strength of the cnild, food will do,
until other nourishment can be taken.
For external scalds and burns there is
nothing at once So cooling and curative as
the DIN tment of oxide Of zinc; but as every
one does not have this in the house, it is as
well to plunge the injured part in ice water
as TO do anything else, whenever the plunge
is practica ble, and when it is not, to keep
cloths upon it wrung out Of ice water. This
excludes the air, at any rate, and allsys the
pain. AMI allows the strength To rally, while
il is within the reach of every body