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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
a SONG OF THE ROAD.
JULIE VI. LIPPMANN.

Come, comrades. since the way is long
Let's 'liven il by tune and song,
And greeting give TO all we pass;
To white-of-head, TO lightof head,
To matron grave and laughing lass.
Hurrah for lane and by way,
For distant path and high way,
For friends we greet, for foes we meet
Along the worlds broad highway!
IT'S morning break: 1.-THE limbs are strong
Who dreams of crime and guilt and wrong !.
Yon youngling and his violet eyes,
Nay, lightof mind and love so blind
Are wisdom-proof and folly wise.
Hurrah for lane and by-way,
For distant path and high way,
For friends we greet, for foes we meet,
Along the worlds broad highway.
IT'S noontde; Let US spend an hour
Dream drinking ere we lose the power,
And all our pleasure disappears,
since slight OF heart and blight of heart
Have sworn the goblet smacks Of tears.
Hurrah for lane and by-way,
For distant path and highway,
For friends we greet, for foes we
meet,
Along The worlds broad highw
IT'S. night and low; foul thieves have
mobbed
The weak ones here and left them robbed
OF hope, and faith, and love and rest;
But sure-oi soul and pure of soul
Still fold their treasures 10 their breast.
Hurrah for lane and by.way,
For distant path and highway.
For every one whose Journey done,
Who's gained the distant sky-way
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
AFish With Scales Like Silver.

The tarpDn is fish known TO natur-
alists as mcgalops thrissoides, ranging
from fifty to two hundred pounds in
weight and from four and onc-half TO
over six fee. in length; not unlike u
cross between Il huge herring, to which
family 1t belongs ana huge blue is \
in its general proportions; with lar G
protruberant eyes and an ugly mouth
that opens on the fish's nose, 50 70
speak. covered on either side with a
hard bony semi circular flap that gives
the effect of Il jowl. Behind and cor
tiguous 10 the dorsal fin is u sorS OF
boly bayonet called the feather, some
eight or nine inches long. that pro-
trudes into the air in the direction OF
the tail forming an acute angle with
the line OF the back. The body is COW
cred with brilliant argentine scales
which give the fish the effect Of having
been laved in silver ana which have
won for it the title OF the Silver King.
These scales. which are circular and
slightly scaIloDed on the part OF the
edge that is ovcrlappel vary from one
inch to two inches and a half in dame
ter. The silvery epidermis COW
ers only the expo ied portion
which is about onc-fourth of
the circumference. The remaining
surface is a slightly yellowish white
not dissimiiar in hue TO mother of
pearl. though witholght its iridesen ce
translucent but not transparent, and
shiny on the inner side. They are
hard, thin, and OF shell like fiber
After being moved from the fish and
dried, they curl up so as to remind one
of "a Saratoga chip, but will, il moiste n
ed and compressed, regtin at least ( or
IL short time their former shape. Tn G
extreme brilliancy of the silvery por
ton becomes furnished by degrees, in
clining either to yellow or black. hut
the permanent color is still beautiful
aud astonishing. The back of the fish
is black, and tn silvery effect gra lu-
ally begins at II line we'll above the
eye. Some anglers have seen fit 20
perpetuate their trium)hs by having
specimens OF these monsters mounted
on panel. They form magnificent
trophies for the hall or diningroom of u
large house; and when gazing at II
hundred pound tarpon. which Is GER
tainly rather below than above the
average weight Of the fish. one finds
difficulty in believing that il has been
captured with rod ANA reel.-Robert
Grant. in Scribner's Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
MY LATEST LOVE.
GRApMA,s SONG.


IT Is many years since was young,
Yet still feel the pulseful glow
That filled my merry, youthful days,
SO long ago. so long ago
My brow is furrowed deep with caro-,
My steps are heavy now and slow,
My ewes are dim. hut still i live
And all youths fervors newly know.
Tho tender babes nursel and loved
Have grown TO stalwart, noble men;
They pet the little mother now,
AS j my darlings pcttet then,
And Memory paints "a further day
live my youth within "a dream
" hen love first wok at cali OF love,
Two lives wcrs bent in one life stream
But memory is not all, FOR now
i feel again the pulls eiui glow
That filled the ears I'd half forgot
Since long ago,s nee long ago.
] live again within IA life,
The dearest now, on earth, 10 me;
The little son OF my dear SON
"A part of him and all OF me-
In springing step and glancing eye,
In sudden laughter. sudden tears,
In glimpses of a child-purc soul.
quite forget my length OF years.
i only know my latest love
Will sing my song with higher art,
And when am, in earth or heaven,
I'll bind his laurcls on my heart.
-Jcanie ;. l.. Rudd, Boston Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
The Discovery Of Oxygen.

Fixed air and combustible air had
been speculated upon, and the air that
is left after combustion had attracted
attention. But the phenomena of this
kind, inconsistent as they were with
the phlog istic theory. had not been suf-
ticient TO overthrow it. The first germ
OF Lavolsier's theory on these matters
was embodied in sealed packet which
he deposited with the Academy in 100
Recognizing that the calcination of
metals could not take place without
the access OF air, and that the freer
the access the more rapid the calcin a
ton, he began to suspect" as he ex-
presses himself that some elastic fluid
contained in the air was susceptible,
under many circumstances, OF fixing
itself and combining with metals CON
vertei into cakes. F'om this thought
came, after much cropping with crrone-
Gus conclusions. the idea that air is u
compound continuing vital part and
another part and that it is the vital
part that is absorbed. The behavior
OF charcoal when burning in oxygen
pointed to the nature of that substan ce
and to the true theory OF combustion.
This new vital substance, which, unit
ing with metals, formed cakes and
with other substances generated acids,
ne called oxygen or the acid producer,
the air that was left after combustion
was azote, or lifeless. The inilamm1-
be air which. combining with oxygen.
was found TO form water. was called
hydrogen. Popular Science Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Chicago Euterprise.

First Chicago Man read OF a fellow
eyes which causes him to s,e every OBJ
ject multiplied twenty-seven times.
Second Chicago Man Its n pity we
can't hire him to Jtke our census.
Then We would not have to annex all
the adjacent villages 10 swell the re-
turps.--Te xas Siftiugs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Astronomical Intelligence.

Telescope man-Come up, gents, and
take II look at the mooa. Only ten
cents.
Count-yman- Does it N axe the moon
look any bigger?
Look any bigger? Why. it brings
the moon so close that you can read the
signs on the board fences. Texas
Sitting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-09-11

APACHE COUNTY, in Arizona. Is larger than
the State OF Massachusetts, yet it has not
asingle doctor within its borders.
BROOKLYN can boast Of having the largest
bread bakery in the world. 1t turns out
10000 loaves Of bread day on an average.
A WOMAN at Ephratah, Pa, lately died
from a brain trouble occasioned by worry
over reading about the Johnstown disaster,
though she had no friends there.
THOSE destructive enemies of the Western
farmer, the chisch bugs, are subject this
year to p disease resembling cholera,
which In some localities is destroying them
rapidly.
PERSONS who have tried them saw that
the transatlantic steamers that beat the
record are not as comfortable ones on
which TO travel as those which take day
or two longer for the passage.
A REhARKABLH cave in Stone County,
Kan, has been explored ''for distance Of
twelve miles" Report credits it with con-
tanning two rivers, ''millions of bats, }" and
the remains Of many wild animals.
TIE average annual death rate In this
country from cholera, yellow fever, small
pox, typhoid fever, diphtheria and scarlet
fever, all combined, does not reach the
enormous total of deaths from consumption
PKoF. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, horticulturist
Of the Agricultural Department at Washing
ton, declares that the golden rod Is bis first
choice for National flower, the sunfower
his second, adding that both are character
ietjc American piaAiR,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-09-11
A DASH OF HuMoR.

HE-"l wonder which of those two young
ladies is mis- sisterp She-aWhy, the bru-
nette, of course. Didn't you notice that she
had to put on her wrap herselfri
"OcH," said love-sick Hibernian, Gwhat
recreation 1t is to be dying of love. It sets
the heart aching so delicately there's no
taking wink of slape for the pleasure Of
the pain "
JAMES" said Mrs. Slasher, ST wish when
you go down town to-day you would stop
and match these ribbons" CLARA re-
piled Mr. Slasher, ''you go, and let me stay
at home and mind the baby"
A RURAL Ksntuckian visiting Nashville
thoroughly studied the electric cara Far
awhile and then remarked to friend: az
was just thinking how The Yankees came
down here and freed our niggers. Now the
same blamed fellows have come down and
freed our mules
MISTER JoHNsING, 1 t;tnk you,s suffer
ing wld affection OBJ dc heart. Yo' heart
beats Is terrible irregular y Oats all right,
aoctahs but. sab, yo' has yo' ear right 'gin
nay watch. an it haiH't varied y mint In de
las free months, sab. Wild all respect to
Fo', guess III go ter some older practi-
toner, sab"
my motherin-law never understands a
joke says correspondent 81 finish a
good story, and she always looks up and
asks: Well, what dio the other man say4'
As she can't appreciate wit, was surprised
20 receive letter from her few weeks
after my little 10y had swallowed a farth-
ing, In which the last words were; Has
Ernest got over his financial difficulties
yetPn
FATHER shouting down stairs In an angry
voice1- 1-"MaryF' Mary (who Is with her
beau, who has been waiting on her for
about three yearzIrssYes. sir.n F--HIa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-09-11
FOR MARRIED PEOPLE.
Why Husbands and Wives Should Stud
Zach OfhAr,a Weak Pninfn

Why Husbands and Wives Should Study
Each Others Weak Points.
1t has been well said that married couples
should study each others weak points for
the same reason that the skaters look out
for air holes in the ice-in order to keen
clear of them. Unfortunately, however.
they often use their knowledge Of such ten.
der spots for very different purpose, spar
ing no pains to give them a rub on every
possible occasion. Hence domestic diff
culties" innumerabe.
Women, says the New York Ledger, have
immense power over the men-creatures.
and they know 1t; but alas they do not al.
ways exercise their influence wisely. The
wife and mother should be the primary orb
of the domestic system, the center OF at
traction to all the members of the family
group-for, when wives are "repellent
bodies" away go husbands and fathers and
sons, flying OF at a tangent into space
Men should remember that many Of our
privileges are founded on compromises and
concessions. II is so in the world political,
and the policy that makes q state prosper
Gus and happy is not bad as a homs policy
Therefore, o Benedick, If thou wouldst 40
quire the right to ask a friend TO dinner
without notice, neglect not to respond
favorably when the partner Of thy joys and
sorrows hints at new bonnet or new
silk dress. It is faithful saying that the
''wife's want is the husband opportunity
and the converse of the proverb is also true
IL Is one OF the mIsfortunes Of unregu-
lated families that both wife and husband
insist upon having the last word. Nothing
can be more improper. The last word is an
"infernal machine" and married folk
should no more struggle for it than for a
hundred-pound shell with the fuse lighted
To the married ladies who ind their spouses
not quiet so perfect as they had supposed
them to be during the billing aud eooine
period, wa would suggest that angels have
not been permitted to wed with women
since the food
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-09-11
LUxURIES FOR DOGS.
New Things In Leather and Toilet Article
for HousehoId Pets

New Things In Leather and Toilet A Articles
for Household Pets.
That ancient proverb, nothing new under
the sun, finds its refutation in the canine
toilet case, without which no aristocratic
dog IN high life can be truly fashionable,
says the New York World. Dogs in high
life are given a bath once week and a
shampoo daily. AS a comb and brush are
deemed necessary to dress the Skye tresses.
some wide-awake person has just put upon
the market q set of bristles and bone for
doggie's own precious self, done up in "a
satin-lined case with clasp and seal like the
one on Beauty's toilet stand. The comb is
shown in she'll, celluioid and bone, and the
brush is long and narrow, with a kennel
scene OF some sort stamped on the handle.
Done up in leather boxes prices range from
50 to 81, while the leatherette, another name
for paper, can be had for half the money.
what is known as something extra nice
that man generally buys when sent on
the errand, because 1t is the first thing Of
fered, has a rubber comb rimmt | with sill
yer and with the same plate the brush is
bound. Set into the lid of the box is a
medallion head of some prize dog, also in
plate, or groove is stamped out to receive
intaglio the portrait of the favored brute.
The firm that deals in furnis hing goods for
uokS tdhS OTuSrS LOT OdmeOS ana nil them,
too, just as they provide for having the an
lmafs teeth, ears, or ills attended to.
Another innovation is pair of kid socks
into which Mr.. Dogs hind feet are put and
securely gartered with whatever colored
ribbon is most becoming to his complexion
These little brown stockings sell at fifty
cents, and are thought to be a restriction
when the pampered brute takes a notion to
scratch himself bald. Dog-hampers for
travelling can be had in rush, willow and
cane vanished to represent lockwood. In
one side is an invisible slide, which, being
open, supplies air and saves the maid or
mistress the trouble Of opening the cover.
The medium sizes are provided with pockets
In which grass, oaten cake and an appetiz-
Ing bone can be carried.
Dog-collars are counted among the staples
In leather and jewelry stocks. Some are as
plain as trunk strap and others rival the
belts so much admired by lovers of outing
costumes. For toy terriers chain bracelets
are considered the proper styles and the
young man who makes morning calls and
is received IN the family sitting-room is Just
as likely to find the antique jewel of smoked
silver, for which he surrendered $50, clasped
about the neck of 2a-ounce black -and-t an
as the slender wrist of the girl he adores.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-09-11
HOW TO MAKE BEDS.
Instruction Which Is Badly Needed
Numerous Households.

Instruction Which Is Badly Needed I'm
Numerous Households.
1t is doubtful whether moro than half the
housekeepers in the land know how to make
up bed in the right way, simple as the
operation may appear, writes Maria Parloa
In the Housewife II is necessary that the
springs and mattresses be even, that the
sheets be long enough, and that the
blankets be long enough, too The sheets
should be about eight feet long.
First, air the bed well. This In done bv
opening the window, spreading the
blankets, sheets and counterpane on SEN
arate chairs, turning up the mattresses.
shaking up the pillows and bolster and plac-
ing them in current of air, and, IL DOS
sible, in the sunshine. Indeed, II all the
bedding could be placed where it would get
the benefit Of good sun bath, II would be
much sweeter and more healthful A sleep
ing-room should have nothing in it which
the sun can damage.
Let the room and bedding air for an hour
at least; better, two or three hours Next
get the mattresses perfectly level and even
on the springs. Shake the bolster until the
feathers are evenly distributed and then
place It on the bed, iattening it little on
the surface. Now spread the under sheet
smoothly over the mattress and bolster, be-
ing careful to have enough margin for tuolx-
Abs uuuSr euc OOlSteT luck the olotn under
the mattress at the sides and foot Next
spread the top sheet on the bed, being care
ful to tuck generous piece under the mat
tress at the foot Nothing is more annov-
Ing than to have the covering drawn OF the
feet in the night, yet this is likely to happen
at any time If the upper sheet is not tucked
at least foot under the mattress.
After the top sheet come the blankets
Ii they are double, have the opening
come at the head Of the bed; then, if it be-
comes too warm in the night, half of the
blanket can without trouble be thrown
back, whereas, it, the closed end be at the top
one Is obliged to get up to make the change.
II is surprising how often this little point in
housekeeping is overlooked, even In houses
where one expects the best of management.
When the blankets are on, put on the
spread, taking pains to get ID perfectly even
and smooth Tuck the spread In at the foot
and tuck In between the springs and side
piece Of the bed the top sheet, blankets and
spread, getting the sides perfectly smooth.
Now turn the spread back 80 that IL shall
come even with the bottom of the bolster.
Turn the blanket back on this, and turn
the sheet last. To have the hem come
right side up when folded back, the sheet
should be spread with the right side down
See that all the lines are straight, and place
the pillows on their sides on the bolster.
Doubtless many readers will considep
this as exceedingly elementary, but there
seems to be much need of just such In.
struction in many households
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-09-11
Woodon Sole Laathar.

The following is a description Of the
wooden sole leather invented by DIR. George
Thenius, of Vienna. The material used is
red beechwood. The best wood for the
purpose is taken from fifty to sixty-year- old
trees. cut in the spring, which must be
worked up Immediately, bark peeled on,
steamed, treated with chemicals In kettle
under pressure, and exposed to several
more operations which the inventor does
not mention, as he wants to have them pat
ented From the prepared wood strong and
thin pieces are made by means Of heavy
pressure. The inventor states that a solid
sole leather can be obtained, which he
claims is superior to animal in firmness and
durability, aud can be worked up in the
same way as animal leather, nailed and
sewed
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-09-11

THERE is a man sssyy.cc.1z scc.Sx Il Boston
Tho claims to be possessed of such strong
magnetism that he is able to impart it to
ordinary brown paper for the cure of every
known disease. Persons ordering the
paper are humbIy requested 70 enclose one
dollar,
An Oklahoma hack-driver purchased two
lots on the day after the opening from men
who decided that there would never be a
city and who were going away in disgust
For one he paid ten dollars and for the other
be traded well-worn six-shooter. 0ae Of
the lots he has since SOLD for 81, 100, and ne
is holding the six=shooter lot for 81, 500.
A NAN down in Markham, W. Va, nearly
died of thirst the other day. He viii drink
nothing but rain water, and, as they had q
dry spell. his supply gave out. He could
not be persuaded TO drink any thing for a
week, but his neighbors got tired of his
foolishness and held him down and poured
water down his throat He was pretty far
saae
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-09-11
THE BOOMERS WAYS.
How an Old Farmer Was Cured OF the
aCitv FevOr.V


"City Fever"
Watchitowatchit, Kan, is one OF the cities
of the West that has enjoyed q genuine
''boom; - q word which stands for q state
of things in which prices soar, while people
lose their heads, and with them, very often,
their money. Every thing "rushes." Every
man is s'rustIer," or hustler" and the
air Is full of schemes for making thousands
in day. During the excitement in Watch
itowatchit, when land was selling at fabu-
lous prices, an old farmer drove into the
city and hunted up real estate agent for
the purpose of making a trade, says the
Youths Companion.
''rve got q farm that want to trade for
a city lot" he explained. "My oldest girl
wants taste of city life and the excite
ments of the great metropolis, as she calls.
1t. Pm satisfied with the farm myself, but
the women folks want to live in town"
''Very well, SIR" says the agent, blandly,
1--WE can suit you. About how high figure
can you go!'
"Well, about three thousand dollar lot.
Ny farm is worth all of that"
"Call around this afternoon" said the
agent, land will take you to see some of
the finest city lots In Watchitowatchit"
Promptly at the time fixed the old man
presented himself ut the office OF the age-t,
whose team was at the door, a span of
horses and buggy.
''Get right in;-and we'n ride out to the
lots he said, politely.
'sHow far is Iti" asked the farmer won.
dering il the city lots were so far apart that
two horses and a buggy were necessary to
get to them.
"Oh, not very far" replied the agent, as
suringly.
They got into the buggy and the agent
oVald1 d1xvN n eH,r
the city. The farmer kept glancing at the
fine business blocks and wondering when
the three-thousand-d dollar lot would be
reached.
Soon the avenue began to merge into the
prairie road, the houses grew farther and
farther apart, until they finally disappeared,
and the agent and the farmer were riding
through the open prairie dotted occasionally
with farm buildings, and still the agent
urged his horses, as if he were anxious to
get back to his Office before dark. "well,
WELL" thought the farmer, "this Is the
great metropolis, is itl''
Finally, after driving some ten miles, the
agent drew rein beside piece OF unbroken
prairie, where just above the grass could
be seen rows of redspainted stakes driven
In to designate the lines of house lots The
piece covered about five acres
"Therein said the agent, with a grand
sweep Of his hand, "there is one OF the
finest city squares in the market This
corner lot here, twenty-five feet front, il
quoted at three Thousand five hundred dol
lars. We will let you have IL for three
thousand dollars, the value Of your farm"
Mister" said the agriculturist, slowly
getting down out of the buggy, do you see
that farmhouse about two miles back on
the road we've just come over, toward the
aifu9 That fc for
as l want to trade to-day for this city lot I
think If I start now l shall get back there
about milkin' time. I've got all / want out
of this boom