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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26
KiIIine Rats bv Wh,,...,.

Mr.. w. NJ. Hyde. near Sand Hill, Carroll
County, Ga, gives the particulars Of a rat
massacre which occurred at his house.
The rats were grinding his corn without toll.
and as he was fully allie TO keep up his
own grinaing he concluded to oust the tres
passers. he surrounded his crib, build
Ing about sx12 and 10 deep, in which was
stored about 100 bushels Of corn. Well
equipped with dogs. children and clubs, he
proceeded TO wake up the natives. After
the first onslaught the corpses Of 216 rats
were weighed, and tipped the beam at forty.
five pounds. =
ESTHUsIAsTs are Of the opinion that the
tanning business Of California win become
one OF the most important industries of 4
State whore hides and bark are IN Iabun-
dance.
II is reported that all the materials need.
full for the manufacture Of the genuine
Portland cement have been discovered in
Utah, and factory for its production IL to
be established.
MAINE men are growing about the de-
pressed condition Of the sardine market, and
1t IL said that not half Of the s'sardine
factories" in the State viii be run during
the present year.
DURIye the current year England has
shipped, Of British make, nearly half q
million pairs Of boots and shoes 70 foreign
countries. OF this number over 230, 600 goea
TO Australia. --5--4
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PHYSICIANS IN MEDICINE LODGE

nR. L. B. GILLETTE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Es-Onian over Citizens National Bank. -
MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS.
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IN @. CUTLIP.

FT A. McNEAL.
ATTORNEY \ COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
once; Fast Kgnsas Avenue, near Courthouse.
MEDICINE LODGE. KANS.
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,DEIPHIA LODGE, No. l40, X. OF p, meets on
Monday evening of each week ut Odd Fellow
hall Visiting knights in eood stauuhg lnN-
ted to attend. l.. VI. AALlNE. u ~
II. A. BKOWN. X. of II. & 5.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-06-26

a y. +. * A. NJ, Delta Lodge No. -
IN Regular communications, first ana
" ~ third Saturday evenings III edch
NJ month. G. 7. FREEMAN, w. VI
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t''-'|I 'N''''
CyPRUS CHAPTER No. G3, X. A. NJ, meets
I'm Masonic Hall every 2d and 4th Thursday.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
r. a. SiMMONS, II. i.
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use of vaseline and wearing close gloves
by night as well as day-pot from inical
refinement, but as preventive Of Lazarus
condition.
THE TOILET GRINDsToNE.
The speediest way of cleaning hands OF
workstains is by holding them to one OF the
small kitchen grindstone, sold for dollar
or two, and which should be part of the ap-
pliances of every bath and dressing room
In practical families. A few turns of the
grindstone will reduce horny hands to
satin smoothness, and wear away stains
that soap and brush are powerless to re-
move. Dexterously used, it will keep the
fngertips and nails in good shape, wearing
away the thick skin at the corners OF the
nails, which gives boys fingers a stubby
look. Oh. those bows hands! How sooth-
ing, life-giving and comforting they can
be in their fresh, generous devotion. The
little lad of 10 who fought the maids for the
privilege of carrying the toast and coffee to
his mother in her headaches, had the deft-
est, coolest hand, the incest skill to stroke
an aching brow, TO arrange the couch Tor
tired shoulders, to bring the right book and
sprinkle fresh Lavender with an instinct
women seem to lack nowadays.
If boys are careless of manners and per-
son, there is much to be said on the other
side of the carelessness of those who train
them. Systematic training in manners is
found in very few families, that is the pre-
vision of scenes and circumstances, the tell
ing what to do beforehand in place of find
ing fault afterward, the kindly prompt
repetition of the right things to do and to
say in time and place according. How
children pick up the manners they do ac-
quire is often mystery. At least they de-
serve all the aid and confidence, neat, we'll
fitting clothes can give them, and good
clothes are far more an affair of clever taste
than of money. SHIRLEY DARE.
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HYPNOTISM IN BERLIN,
Some Very Interesting Experiments With a
Submissive Subject.

Some Very Interesting Experiments With a
Submissive Subject.
London Daily News.l
ciety Prof Virchow introduced French
physician, Dr. Feldmann, who made some
experiments in hypnotism. A young man
named Garrick offered himself as medium.
After few seconds of the usual manipula.
tions the medium fell into a deep magnetic
sleep. He became perfectly arathetic and
motionless.
In this state of Suggestion" DR.. Field.
mann showed the influence of various medi.
caments on the medium, who took ouinine
for sugar, smacking his lips with endowment
and he believed ammonia to be perfume and
smelt at it for some time. Immediately
afterward, following the will of the doctor,
he showed the usual adherence of these
bitter and caustic substances. With the
same success he ate a lemon for an apple.
A piece Of camphor held on his forehead
had singular effect. The medium bent his
body far backward and had to be held on
his chair.
A magnet caused q dreamy state, during
which the medium related his impressions
as to events in the street, in which he be-
lieyed himself to be. Then the medium
obeyed the will of the doctor in various
ways, shoveling snow, skating, falling and
rising again with one jump at the doctors
suggestion, and finally took a pocketbook
by force out of Prof. Virchow's pockets.
He was then ordered by DR.. Feldmann to
reseat himself and soon woke out of the
hypnotic sleep, remembering nothing of
what had happened. Two young physicians
then spoke, declaring that such experiments
were without scientific basis They believed
the suggestions" to be probably genuine,
but as to the other experiments especially
the effect of medicines and the magnet.
they thought they needed careful e1amina.
ton,
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arose from his thorough knowledge of his
profession, blushing like school boy at the
idea of explaining the mysteries Of the
dance to writer. The mark of a gentleman
was upon him, however, in every action.
Without the slightest effort he moved grace
fully, was courtesy itself, and even his Ian
guage took upon it some of the finish of the
cultivated man. When he was compli-
mented for these attractive traits, he blushed
still deeper and said that it was all due to
the attention he had paid to learning and
teaching society accomplishments
''The waltz, he said, originated, as per-
haps you know, in Bohemia, and it is fire.
quently styled the German national dance.
Just when it arose, it is difficult of course to
say, but it was some time in the latter part
of the eighteenth century. 1t was discov-
cred by the French and English early in
this century and made instant progress into
popularity all over the civilized world.
We begin with that in teaching our students
for two reasons: First, perhaps, because it
is the one thing the student is most
ambitious to learn, and as rule you know
society people are not much inclined to 90
through long season of dry and routine
exercises, as piano students have to before
they reach the practice of the thing they
ultimately wish to master. The second rea-
son, which is the better one from the point
of view of the terpsichorean artist, is that
good waltz step cultivates that grace of
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she must not crook the elbow or raise the
hands above the point where they naturally
lie when clasped. Your awkward WALTER
takes the lady's hand in a firm grip and
raises it to about the level of his face, and
with his other arm he either grasps her
tight about the waist or seizes hold of her
elbow and starts out on dance as if he were
fish with fins on each side fully extended.
All that is wretched. The lady's hands
should rest lightly upon his arm just below
theshoulder, and hishand should just touch
the back of her waist. When we have i'm
pressed this rule upon the pupil, the next
thing is to learn the step. This is to be
taught by imitation, of course, and the only
general point that I can give about it with
out giving lesson outright is that in max
ing the step the toe should not be turned in.
1t is the mistake made by all dancers who
are careless Or who have been poorly
taught"
What happens if the toe is turned in
in making the step?"
Merely that you step upon your partners
foot. See here" and with this the professor
went to wardrobe and took out pair of
low dancing shoes of expensive pattern.
These" be said, "are what 1 wear when I
am teaching beginners, and call your at
tention to the remarkable way in which they
have been bruised
The shoes looked as if somebody had set
them upon the floor and stamped upon them
and kicked them SO as to put a scratch or
bruise upon every part of their surface.
"Ali these wounds" continued the pro-
lessor, were made BY clumsy dancers, who
would insist upon turning the toe In as they
took the steps. You may imagine that had
some severe knocks, but manage to stand
it as long as the shoes do. If the dancer
simply steps straight forward he will never
stumble nor iniure his partners foot. An
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other thing that never happens with good
walters is the collision Of the knees. By
the necessities of the dance your knees are
almost touching those of your partner, yet if
you understand how to take the steps she
will never be conscious that either you or
herself has anything like knee. This ex-
cellent feature of the perfect waltz can never
be acquired if the dancer persists in bending
his knee during either the initial pose or
any portion of the dance. So many men
seem to think that it adds a certain springi-
ness to their motions il they bend the legs
more or less during the dance. The fact is
the spring of the waltz should come entirely
from the muscles OF the lower limbs, and the
bend of the knees only adds awkwardness,
and not grace, to the movements"
"Are good dancers able to avoid the
actual collision with other couples during
ball?"
"Not always. 1t depends very largely
upon the number of couples dancing, and
somewhat upon the watchfulness Of the
gentleman. But in a crowded ballroom, be
the parties ever so careful, it is almost i'm
possible to avoid some collisions. No seri-
GUS results may follow, however, such a
complete upsetting of one or other of the
parties, unless one or both are exceedingly
careless and awkward"
care there any new forms of the waltz in
vogue this season?'
''None that can be described. As new
pieces Of music are composed, each academy
or professor may invent some little varia-
tion to suit himself, but as rule it may be
said that the waltz proper remains the same
from one season to another. 1t is not like
the square dances, where there are certain
number of evolutions to go through, but it
may be danced continuously or left off at
the will of the performer"
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My companion expressed regret at disturb
ing these two. The woman in q gentle voice
and sweet smile, said: SIT is Of no conse-
quence, SIR" Her young companion stood
up in the aisle, and made some courteous
remark. Then looked at the two good
natured people. One was the faint, but
pleasant shadow of Selma Dolaro. The
other was E. Heron Allen, the erstwhile
palm reader. I am not acquainted with
either of them, but their evident good
nature, especially in circumstance which
seems to worry most people in most remark
able way, deserves word of commendation
In these times of short tempers and extensive
selishness. five were all so glad as they
to be pleasant amid trifing vexations this
big city of hours would be q sweeter center
of existence.
Mrs. james Brown Potter is a frank" bad
actress, no doubt, but off the stage is as
sweet as breath of violets. Her very hair
Is redolent, and not only laces, handker-
chief, gloves and girdle, but her sleeves,
drapery, skirts and even the flowing cloak
fills the senses with the delicious perfume
of that flower every time a fold changes or
the wearer moves. Every woman of refine
ment for ages has worshiped the incense of
odors, and in these days of originality aud
invention, each has scheme of her own for
secretly appropriating the favorite scent.
Mrs. Potter's hobby is sachet pillows, of
which she has as many as there are dresses
in her trousseat. The pillows are a yard
long and 1S inches wide, made of light
silk, and filed with layer of wadding and
two pounds of violet powder. When dress
is folded the sachet is laid between the skirt
and waist, and when it isworn the fragrance
is perceptible at every motion. The same
care Is taken by the lovely Cora with her
gloves and linen, and in place of the
customary shampoo Of bay rum or Florida
water, the reddish brown tresses are rinsed
in extracts of violets for which she pays S.
a pint. AT little company in Mrs. Pot
ter'S parlor the guests, some two or three of
the literati. q celebrated beauty and two
intimate friends, were regaled with cold
lemonade, oaten meal biscuits and violets-
candied, distilled and natural. The fair
hostess was enthusiastic about her appear
ance as Cleopatra. and playfully sailed
about the room to show off some of the jewels
and costly wraps just received from Paris.
About the hustle there is absolutely moth
ing to say, other than to confirm her aver
sion. Not one of her gowns is projected or
extended by reed or steel, sack or tournure,
of which fact she is very proud, for her back
is superb. Nothing like it is to be foundin
society, photography or the play house. It
is SO beautifully curved that a grace hoop
could be placed in the turn at the telt. Be-
side being the first woman to lay aside the
tournure on all occasions, she has set the
fashion of wearing no collar. The neck of
her dresses are cut low enough to show the
and an inch frill OF crepe lisse is
the finish. CLARA BELLE.
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AN INTERESTING GUESSING MATCH.
A Few Simple Tests Which Illustrate Com.

A Few Simple Tests Which Illustrate Com.
mon Errors of Judgment.
A crank who is an occasional visitor to a
downtown Office entered the place the other
day when nobody appeared to be very busy.
Someone was telling story in which he
made mention of some object ''about the
size of silver dollar" when the crank in
terrupted the speaker with the remark:
"I'll bet S. there isn't man in this office
who can tell without measuring what the
exact size Of silver dollar is"
The bet was not taken, for nobody knew.
The crank went on:
81 am also willing to give S. to the man
who will take his pen or pencil and draw q
line which shall represent the exact diane
ter of a silver dollar"
Upon this all hands made the attempt.
A piece of paper was taken, and each took
his turn at drawing a line upon it. When
all had finished the crank took dollar
from his pocket and placed it successively
over each of the marks, Some of them were
too long by half an inch, and some lacked
almost that much in length. There wasn't
one which was not as much as an eighth of
inch out of the way. The eccentric visitor
said:
"For men who handle as much money as
you do, it is strange you are not more ia
miliar with its size and appearance. Now
letme test your judgment in another mat
ter. Here is long sheet of white paper
which 1 will place upright against the wall
back of this table. Now take your pencils
and mark on the paper what you think is
the height Of an ordinary silk hat. Some Of
you have a silk hat here, Isuppose9"
Mine is in the other room," answered
one of the clerks.
"Well, let it stay there until we want it.
Now try to guess how tail the hat is, and
mark the paper accordingly"
The estimates afforded a curious illustra-
tion of the way mems opinions will differ
even about a small matter. Between the
shortest and the longest mark there was
difference of nearly four inches. When the
hat was brought out and set upon the table
against the paper, all the marks, with two
exceptions, were from one to three inches
too long. The nearest guess was made by a
man who made a mark about three-quarters
of an inch too short. Then the crank asked
for an estimate Of the difference in the height
of his derby and the silk hat. The guessers
didn't come as near as before.
That is the way it is" said the crank.
People have an idea that high hat is ever
so much higher than a common one. vet YOU
will find if you measure both that the differ
ence is very little. The eye that is not
trained in measuring distances will lead its
pOssessor into some serious errors of judg-
mpnf -
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movement and command of the limbs which

movement and command of the limbs which
is essential to good dancing of any variety.
can imagine that one may begin with the
contra dances, such as the Virginia reel and
the simpler quadrilles, and 60 through the
evolutions required by them in perfect
form. Yet, if this were the case, when he
came to take up the waltz, he would be
Just as badly off as if he were a novice,
with the single exception that he would
have learned to pose we'll when not in
motion. The fact is, however, that few peo-
pie who begin with the square dances
learn to do them well. If you were ever at
o country ball you have only to remember
the styles in vogue there to see the truth of
this. Your country gentleman, who doubt
less takes as much delight in dancing as the
most cultivated member of the Four Hun.
dred, is full Of life and energy, and is all
action regardless of grace. In crude way
his movements are rythmical, but there is
no uniformity in the steps he takes and
dozen different steps may be in use during
the same dance by as many different people.
Such man. accustomed to holding his
hands behind his back and keeping up
light shuttle at every bar of the music, or
even cavorting about the room more vio-
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STRANGE CHANGES OF NAMES
Made in Bringing the Gaelic Into the Saxon
Tongue.
London Truth

London TRUTH
So, long as the practice of translation is
confined to Christian names it does moi
much matter, but when O'Mulligan
(0'Maolagain) translates" himself, as be
does very frequently, into Baldwin, because
Maol-bald, he obviously lays very
dangerous trap for the after-coming ethnolo.
gist who will certainly take this shame
faced Gael for bluff Saxon. O'MulIigan,
however, generally speaking, makes a
Frenchman of himself as Molyneux. OBirn
and O'Brian, of Roscommon and Wicklow,
once content to misspell themselves as
O'Beirne and O'Byrne, respectively, have
now a great fancy for calling themselves
Biron and Byron, and sometimes De Byron,
and desire to be thought of Norman origin.
Nearly all the O'Darcys and MacDarcys,
of Connaught, who used to be humbIy
anglicized "Darkey" (for the Gaelic SC" is
hardy, now have assumed the name and
arms Of darcy from the well-known Meath
family of that name whose Norman origin
is undoubted. MacMullen, by the way,
does not seem to know when to stop. He
can't let his name alone. 1 remember
when he modestly Anglicized himself ''Mul-
Inns" Now he is Desmoulins or De-
moleyne. God forgive bim.
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A STUDY In STILL LIFE.
The Camera as a Means to Assist a Drunknrd
to Reform.

TO heIOrms
Indianapolis JourDal.I
The camera in the hands Of photogra pher
has served many uses, but its value as a
temperance advocate has never been fully
tested A few days since a couple of en-
thusiastic photographers, with an instanta-
neous pocket instrument little longer
than a sarGine box, appeared at one of the
city hotels and informed the clerk that the Y
came to photograph a friend who had been
taken violently drunk the day before, and
and who was still largely under the in
fuence of the ardent.
Inquired of as to the reason for wishing
to make counterfeit presentment OF the
vinous individual they said their object was
to reform him by exhibiting to him, on his
next occasion of sobriety, picture of him.
self taken in an advanced stage of whisky,
and that this exhibit, thus made, would in
all probability have the same effect upon
him that the sight of drunken woman had
upan the Spartan youth-teaching him the
need of moderation in his cups. The hotel
people, at first disinclined to permit any
copying from the still-life of the character
referred to, were induced to relent and co.
operate in the proposed reformation, and
the expedition, including reporter who
was taken along to chronicle the success of
the new method, proceeded to hunt up its
proposed subject. There was no question
OF his fitness for that test when found.
Like Marmion, he had fallen in mid-battle.
One boot had been subtracted, but the other
remained, and as if to leave no doubt as to
the means of his overthrow he had gone to
bed with his hat on.
1t required but moment to supply the
few details necessary to make the picture
effective. An American flag draped after
the manner Of a winding sheet, a few bottles
and tumblers peeping out through the inter-
stices, and the inscription, "We have given
him up for gone," on tag pinned TO his
collar, told the whole story. The instru-
ment was leveled and sighted. Snap! and
with an instant's opening of the shutter
valve, the whole scene was perpetuated for
all time to come. If the victim does not
reform when he gets his copy of that picture,
there is no hope for him.
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QUEER FINDS In PIANOS.
Some of the Curious Things That Get Be.
tween the Keys.

tWccu tuo hcybs
Philadelphia Ledger.l
The variety of articles that piano tuners
find in pianos is remarkable. One says he
found four diamondsin piano and received
very substantial reward for his discovery
from the lady who had employed him.
"You can understand the shock given to o
ring" he said, when lady is playing and
brings her fingers down in a crescendo. If
stone happen to be loose, away it goes,
and with that rare affinity which valuable
things have for getting into strange places,
it promptly gets between the keys and
works down into the framework of the in
strument.
And little things like gems are not the
only ones lost in this way. I have founds
coins Of all sorts in loosely set piano, hair
pins, visiting cards, and the like. Where
there are children around the accumula-
tion becomes greater, for the little rascals
have fashion of stufing pianos full of
every small thing they can get their
mishievous little fingers on. Of course, the
tone OF the piano is very much injured BY
the presence of anything beneath or behind
the keys, but very few persons who use the
instrument can distinguish when it is a
quarter tone out of the way, especially
when they are using the piano themselves.