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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-11

have made living out of it for several
years past; but when 1 engaged In it / soon
got corner on the business and they were
compelled TO drop out.
The most successful agent" he said
was man who has since engaged in other
business and might not want his name
mentioned IN this connection. The latter
possessed all the requirements to a marked
degree He was an easy talker always had
a pleasant smile. and If he was ever timid
or shy the oldest inhabitant has for
gotten when 1T was; The young man
referred to once related TO the writer
how he came TO engage in the
business He was loafng about the street
corner, near the ferry dock. without a cent
IN his pocket and no prospect of a situation.
when hack drove mp. A young man called
assist them in getting a marriage license he
should be rewarded. The idle Young man
did SO. and got s. for his trouble. Being
possessed of n very fertile brain, he was
not slow In realizing that it was a good
scheme for making money. At first he only
received the reward the young man chose
10 give him, but finally he made
an arrangement with one magistrate
70 bring him all the couples for half the
fee he received. This made Esquire Keig-
win his reputation, and forced the other
magistrates TO like terms Thursday, lie
said, is the most popular day with clippers.
One or more couples may always be looked
for on that day. The spring and fall are
the best seasons of the year. About 1 200
runaway marriages are solemnized in JEFF
fersonville every year, and the county clerk
makes about $500 from this source alone.
Three magistrates the agent and one or
two ministers divide UP the other fees.
The marriage laws of Indiana are laid
down as plainly as those of any other State
and would he equally as strict If they were
enforced TO the letter. No first cousins are
permitted TO marry, but there is no penalty
IL they do so IN violation of law. A girl
must be eighteen years old and a youth
twenty-one before they are of marriageble
out a note from their parents authorizing
the issuance of the license. the marriage
isDsxfsctly valid. but the clegk laws hiin-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
HELPFUL HINTS ON HEALTH.

FIRES are usually cheaper than Doctors
bills.
MUFPLING the throat is one sure way of
| oourting tenderness and soarness of the
throat.
IT Is penny wise and pound foolish kind
u economy that induces one to 60 without
warm underwear.
WARMTH and light are necessaries, not
luxuries, il one would make home attract
i've during the winter months.
The grease Of well-smoked bacon mixed
with spirits Of turpentine applied to in
aamed glands about the neck of mother or
infant will often reduce the swelling. Cover
with flannel
THE ascent of fight of stairs is accom-
plished with less fatigue by person of
weak lungs when full breath is taken at
the foot Of the stairs and again at half the
distance to the top.
IT Is worth the while to test the virtue of
this simple remedy for sick headache:
Squeeze the juice of lemon into half q
glass Of cold water and stir in little bak-
ing soda; drink during effervescence.
WHEN the babe is restless, a few tea
spoonfuls OF cold water often have Quieting
eject; and a cloth wet IN cold water ap-
piled to the infiamed gums of teething chill
dren gives relief when other remedies fail.
The absorbing power Of cold water rem
ders it an admirable purifier At the freez-
ing point pail of water will absorb quart
OF carbonic acid gas and several pints of
ammonia At higher temperature It's ca
pacity is less.
IT is generally known that repeated appli-
cations OF water las hot as It can be
borne) win drive away q ring-a-round or
ordinary boil, though the swelling. which is
natures method for purifying the blood, IL
quite likely TO come in some other part Of
she body.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
BENEVOLENT REQUESTS.

THE late Duchess Of GalIiers was very
benevolent In Paris she endowed muse
um Of art, an orphanage, hospital for aged
men and . house for the brethren Of the
Christian doctrine. She gave tl.000,000 70
the Pope.
REBEccA r. RoBEkTsos, of New York, left
bequest OF half million dollars with
which 10 establish home in which the poor
may enjoy a summer outing. free Of ex-
pense. Thousands are dependent on char
ity for q breath OF fresh air.
Mss HARaIET II PIrnAN, Of 8omeryine,
Mass, bequeathed 81, 500 70 the Homeo-
pethic Hospital Of Boston, 500 to the New
England Hospital for Women and Children.
$50 TO the Women's Educational and In
dustrial Union (one-flaif 10 be applied TO the
protective Department., s500 70 the New
England Woman's Club.
MRS. ELIZABETH TABoR, Of Marion, Mass.
who died recently, left large number OF
good-sized bequests- Among the benedci-
aries are the American Home Missionary
Society, the Massachusetts, Home Mission
airy Society, the American Board. each to
the extent Of 1900: the Women's Board.
81. ZOO; Rev d. =. Julienis church and Sun
day school. New Bedford. t2500; Frat
Church fAcushnetl. New Bedford, Sunday
school and Sewing Society, s6. 800, congre-
gational church, Sunday school and pulpit
supply, Marion, $4,000. Tabor Academy,
Marion. <610oQ !,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
PuNeENT PASSAGES.

YoUNa HOBBS" Mamma, what animal is
the king Of beastsl'' Mrs. Hobbs with .
significant look at her rhusband1-''Man"
WEE WIFEr docking up from the paper)
-"Dear. what are breadstuffsi Is the
bread 1 make q breadstnfff' Big Hubby
tabsently) darling, your breads
tough-qu:te So" The social atmosphere
touches % degrees below zero.
HAPPY Young Husband-"Belle and get
along very amicably. Not the slightest
coldness has occurred, and we have been
married almost year" Wise Father
ibid you ever try TO match any trimming
for bert" mo, | haven't" "Then your
experience hasn't commenced YETI
MAUD-"And are you really engaged to
Mr.. Hawkins, Etheli" Ethel-"Yes. l
hardly know whether love him or not, but
he was so earnest that somehow could not
refuse him." Maud-"Yes, know. When
refused him last summer he told me he
was going to marry somebody or bust"
"I HAVE long loved your daughter, sir"
he said, land ] would fain make her my
wifc" "You would ,chat make her your
wifet'' demanded the old man, who had
knots on his head. II would fain make her
my wife, sir" well, I would fain say
thee nay" with bitter sarcasm. IA young
man who uses such language "a you do
would have to stand his landlord on for the
second months rent"
Mr.. PRoFUNDITY sat at the breakfast ta-
Bile, and, between sips of coffee, discoursed
ponderously as follows: 1T is the silent
forces of nature that are most potent The
silent stream runs deepest; the silent
power of solar heat brings forth the flower
aud grain; the silent moon heaps up the
ocean tides, and and, THE silent sow
gets the most swili,s said Profundity's
wife, helping out as he hesitated for simi-
les and spilled soft-boiled egg on his manly
h0e0u
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
INTERESTING VARIETY.

WoMAN-shares our griefs, doubles our
joys and trebles our expenses.
GENEvIEvE WARD, who has retired from
the stage, IS studying housekeeping.
A YUMA squaw and Chinaman were
recently married in San Bernardino, Cal
THOMAS SAINT patented q sewing machine
in l76O, sixty years before Howe popular
lied 1t.
In order to reduce the cost Of farm fences
to the minimum, put up only such as are
necessary for practical purposes. The best
time for fencing is when other work is not
pressing.
SUGAR barrels are no longer wasted. They
are bought at second hand and broken up;
the slaves are then washed, packed in bun
dies and sent back to the West Indies at a
profit, to be- rehooped.
The Cars railway carriage Is absolutely
iron-clad. Its great weight is said to be one
of the causes of the late wreck when his
Majesty, being of great strength, distin-
guished himself by holding up the roof that
threatened to crush himself and wife.
To DREAM of teeth was considered warn
ing of some impending disaster, unless you
happened to shape your dream so that the
teeth would fall out when you must gather
from that sort Of nightmare that you would
soon meet your lover, who would propose.
THE benefits derived from the use of ripe
fruit as an article Of diet are generally un-
derstood, hut an English medical journal
calls renewed attention to the matter. Ap-
pies, pears, plums, apricots, peaches, goose
berries and grapes are spoken of being
as the very summit of excellence as human
food, for they possess the essential condi-
tons of pleasantness, digestibility, nutri-
ency and incidentally. Apples are partic-
uIarlv commended
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

UsE charcoal to broil with. The flames
close the pores quickly and make the meat
very tender.
Pour brine down the sinkholes and there
will be less liability Of danger of pipes
breaking from frost.
WATER to be used for cooking purposes
should never be left simmering and steam
ing in the kettle from one meal to another,
but cooked fresh.
A MIXTURE Of equal parts Of sweet oil and
lime water, well shaken before applying, is
said to be the best and quickest remedy for
burns and scalds. 1t would be an excellent
plan to keep a bottle on hand in case of
need.
IRONING holders are pretty when made Of
brown linen bound with scarlet braid and
finished with a loop to hang by. II a letter
is worked IN red, it is an improvement. The
holders should be made Of thick material,
and the covers Of brown linen should be
made to slip OF to be washed when necas-
| sary.
CINNAMON RUsKs.-Take one cup Of
mashed potatoes, one of sugar, one of hop
yeast and three eggs; mix all together.
When light add half cup of butter, one
tablespoonful of ground cinnamon, and flour
TO make stiff dough; let rise, make in
small cakes and put in buttered pans. When
light grease the tops with butter, sprinkle
| thickiy with sugar and cinnamon; bake In
quick oven.
INDIAN meal Cruel may be made palatable
in this manner: Wet two tablespoonfuls
OF meal to a smooth paste with cold water,
and stir il into one pint of boiling water.
Stir occasionally while over the fire, and
| let 1t boil half an hour. Be very careful
not to let it scorch. If it becomes too thick,
add more water. Season with salt, sugar,
lemon juice and grated nutmeg. A tiny
piece Of butter is Improvement, if it Is
not forbidden.
| OYSTER LoAvEs. s.-With a pointed, sharp
knife cut on the tops of some small round
French rolls; scrape out the crumbs and
fry them crisp in clarified butter; stew as
many oysters as needed. First, however,
remove the fringe or '.beardn and cut them
in two. Fill the roll with the oysters, well
mixed with the crumbs, add bit Of butter
to each, put on the lids and set in the oven
to brown. Serve with tried bread crumbs
sprinkled over them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
INTERESTING STATISTICS

THERE are 1900, 700 negroes in the United
States. In the South there are l6.O0O col
ored school teachers. They have colleges,
universities and seminaries, and are worth
100000 in property.
{ ACCORDING 70 the latest estimates tia
population Of the Territories is as follows:
Dakota, 10000; Utah, 2l0, 600; New Mexico,
1I5,0o0, Washington, 167,9 ,9S2; Montana,
10000; Idaho, 10000; Wyoming, 5000;
Alaska, 1850; Arizona, o26S0.
A STATISTICAL genius has figured out that
this years corn crop, 1900, ,000, 900 bushels,
VIII load string of wagons stretching 2S4,-
O9O miles, or enough to make eleven rows
OF wagons loaded with corn, clear round
the earth and have o,000 miles Of teams not
in line.
THE metropolitan characteristics OF the
American people are noticeable in the fol-
lowing statistics: In 1870 one-thirtiefh Of
our population was found in cities; in 1900,
one-twenty fifth; in 1870, one-twentieth; in
1850 one-eighth; in 1850, one-sixth; in 1850,
two-ninths.
PRUsslAN statistics Of insanity show that
out Of 100000 of the population OF each
class there were mentally diseased among
the married 95 men, 95 women; among the
single SS2 men, 29S women; among the Wild
owed S21 men, 256 women; among the di-
vorced Ion men, 1850 women.
TIE secret service department during
the last year captured e, III, ,523 in counter
felt money, IS plates, 20 dies, 46 molds and
large quantity OF other counterfeiting
paraphernalia- During the year only two
counterfeit notes made their appearance,
both being silver certificates.
TAKING the royal British family together,
1t is found that the present sovereign, with
her aunts and her numerous progeny. has
cost the British nation about $l75, ,OOO. 900.
In the one hundred years OF their national
life, closing with the present Administra-
ton, the American people have paid Pres
idents as salaries q. e00, 900.
The annual report of the life-sayinR
service, for the year ending July l, shows
222 hfe-saving stations in operation-17O
on the Atlantic coast, A on the lakes, 2 on
the Pacific, and at the Ohio Falls, Louis
vile, KY. Disasters during the year, All;
on board these vessels were 1883 persons,
OF which only 10 were lost; 743 persons re-
ceived succour; saved from wreck, S7,776,-
40; number Of vessels totally lost, n.
Cost Of the service, $92S,0
1T has been estimated that an average Of
nve feet OF water falls annually over the
whole earth Supposing that condensation
taxes place at an average height of 8, 900
feet the force Of evaporation to supply
such rainfall must equal the lifting of s22.-
100000 pounds Of water, 5000 feet in every
minute, or about SOC, ,000, 900 horse power
constantly exerted. OF this great energy
Q very small part is transferred to the
waters that run back through rivers to the
sea, and still smaller fraction is utilized
by man; the remainder is dissipated in
space
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
RAILWAY RUMBLE.

RAILWAYS are said TO consume more than
one-half the worlds production OF iron, the
car wheels required in the United States
alone taking more than two million tons.
TEE largest continuous sleeping car serv-
ice In the world is that on the Santa Fe sys-
tenn, which runs through sleepers from San
Diego, Cal, to Chicago, = distance Of 23II
miles.
THE practice of running trains on the left
hand track is now being largely put in force
by railroad corporations throughout the
United States. The custom originated in
England and affords the engineer better
and fuller view OF the tracks ahead.
THE Lehigh Valley railroad now has
twelve trains equipped with telegraphic in
struments for transmitting messages along
the road while The trains are in motion
The system has been used with particular
success by the wrecking trains on the road
TIE longest through car service of any
railroad line in the world is said TO be OH
the Southern Pacific road, between New
Orleans and San Francisco, {, ,495 miles. The
fastest through train ou the road is timed
at ll3 hours, 70 minutes, or at the rate Of
% miles an hour.
AT acertain hour every day-from five to
six O'Clock p. m.-from 10000 to $1,000 per-
tween 10000, 600 and 5OO00,OOO persons en-
ter and leave the city every year. Nearly
LOO regular passenger trains enter and
leave the depots of New York and her sister
cities daily, exclusive of excursion trains.
Ten years ago there were not 500.
A REMARKABLE invention is an electric
car brake recently devised by Edward Back
US, of Rochester, n Y. This brake as its
name indicates, is operated by eiectrici v.
1t can be attached 10 any car in either
freight or passenger service By the use of
small galvanic battery and a wire rum
ming the length Of the train, both the con-
ductor and engineer have full control of
every car.
NEW YORK civil engineer has applied
Tor patent for locomotive and tender. by
which he claims he can make ninety-fiye
miles an hour with ten coaches. The boiler
Is rectangular 10 shape, having large and
permanent area of evaporating surface.
supported by great extent of heating sur
face. the pressure at its weakest points.
The Cylinders are in the rear Of, instead OF
between the truck wheels, and the firebox
IS supported between the center of gravity
OF the driving wheels.
A DEVICE has been invented which en-
aoies the engineer, when IN his cab, to turn
switch which can be closed again from the
rear OF the train. II Is operated in connec
ton with the scentral-throw'' switch and
consists OF a s'shoe," !" which is dropped from
the forward and rear trucks. This strikes
crank, which is soverthrown and the switch
closed or opened as the case may be. A
switch left open carelessly may thus be
closed By the locomotive while at high speed,
or train side-tracksd quickly in case OF
danger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
ADMIRABLE ADVICE.


BEWARE how you get into debt It is not
80 easy tO get out.
CULTIVATE charity She'll sit down on
covetousncss every time.
TRUST no secrets to friend which. il re-
ported, would make enemy.
In private watch your thoughts; in the
family watch your temper: in company
watch your tongue
Be strictly truthful; avoid exaggeration;
II you m can a mile, say mile, and not Q
mile and a half, II you mean one, say one
and not dozen.
To EAsR melancholy, set about doing good.
One act of kindness will have more in
huence on the spirit than all the saltwater
baths that ever were invented.
NEVER expect something for nothing.
Never write 70 . man or paper who prom
ises you two dollars for one dollar Never
write TO men who promise good wages to
anybody-every body at home for no work
The money honestly earned anywhere Is
earned By hard work, never forget that
s.as. BLoBsoN-"3iy dear. can you let me
have five-doll5r bull today Mr.. Biobson
-t'Ah-um-I would. my dear, with great
pleasure, but was just reading an item
which said that infectious diseases are very
apt to be communicated through the pro-
miscuous handling Of bank bills. and you
know how precious your health is 10 me.n
APPLIcANT-ssTwenty. five dollars week
seems q small salary for the hard work OF .
reporter, sir Editor-s.Perha il docs,
but the field is overcrow.ied. We refuse
applications almost every day think you
SAID you had had experience as ncwspa-
per man ~ Applicant lrsish dignity -..l
was principal OF school OF journalism for
4 year. E.li;or tco!diyl Yes. sir, We
pay fifteen dollars week to begmners
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
An Easy One.

Dear Jess, It seems quite strange 70 me
docs IL seem strange 10 youO
When We together used TO be,
We both were twenty-twof
But now We meet (can it be true1
think il Ger and o'er),
I've passed my forty-first and you
Are only thirty-fourl
do not know; l do not care
How Fortunes favored you:
You look as young ~ when you were
My dear, at twenty-five.
But this I'D like TO know, dear Jess,
(For soft now appearsD
Why you in ago than me ara less
BY more than seven yearsi
The matron dropped her deep-lashed eyes,
And. as she held him fast
She answered, 'twtxt her long-drawn sighs:
- You know ntea live 80 fastF'
-BOssOn Courier.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27

A GnsL mag not be wariike Dy nature
but she flies to arms like veteran.
IR the women arc to 60 TO Congress let
the women be married women II won't
do for US 70 be missrepresented.
g YoE say he called you donkeyp'
s.Yes.u .Whak did yon doi'' s'Eothing.n
asWell. IL man should call me donkey I'd
kick him with both feet" "Certainiy; any
donkey would naturally do thatv'
. You must be quareIsome fellow, . said
q phrenologist 70 man whose bumps he
was examining. Say that again, and IVA
slsssk suu =. -. -. . Was tks rssrs--.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
A Cold Snap.


Dow, please dot recoDed thig.
For really Idread
Adother sovereiI rebedy
For this cod i'd by head.
I've d.eted s'd feasted,
Eve gulped down herb-tea,
But dothi'g seems to help be, Jib-
A-chee-Oh! Byl A-cheeI
I've tried balsab a'd ipecac.
Horehou'd a'd Quidide, too.
Yes. there you go,
"JabsIca jidger bedented your
A chee good gracousi Thank you.
took that first, you see,
AID fdished cd rel pepper,
A-cheei Great gudsi A-cheei
I've sdeezed s'd sdeezed, udtil feel
AS hollow as drub.
Ad still, a-chee i--Oh. hiseryi
There's ple'ty bore to cob,
Each perSod has - eersaid cure"
AID yet do two agree.
Tb just Walk'g drug store.
Grabbed bore thad full A-cheeI
Ad. Jib. by head aches 1t to split.
wouldn't g.ve red
n'twas tooth; I'd pull It.
A-chee l-Whati Pull by headr'
Dow, Jib. you have do sy' pathy
To talk like that 10 be,
You soap, bust be joggfg.
Good day. A-chcc! A-cheei
IN. l. AurdOek, n Tina.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27

The years pass on in rapid flight
Time neither sleeps nor mods;
They come Ike frequent paragraphs.
All interspersed with quads.
The days drop IN like well-illed Inca
The nights like LEADS arc thick,
Old time is standing at ms "casc,''
And filling UP his "stick"
And now he takes another take
A copy all unread
Which fate. like "A stern editor.
Before his gaze has spread
So. let the years pass on and on,
Through sunshine aud through storms,
Until tho foreman calls the hoar
For "iOcking up the forms''
"A f'rsater. ia Yankee Rtode
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
Look nt Home.

Look ut H0mos
Should you feel inclined to censure
Faults you may in others view.
Ask your own life, ere you venture.
II that has not failings too.
Let not friendly vows be broken;
Rather strive friend TO gain;
Many q word in anger spoken
Finds its passage back again.
Domot, then, in idle pleasure,
Trifie with q brothers fame,
Guard il as a vaulted treasure,
Sacred as your own good name.
Do not form opinions blindly,
Hastiness TO trouble tends;
Those of whom we thought unkindly
Oft become our warmest friendS-
Gems.
And one wore rubies on her wrist,
A circling flame
And dwclt with proud thin lips unkist
On heights OF fame.
And one wore pearls about her neck
Whittier than snow;
Each perfect orb without f1eck,
Seemed born OF woe.
And one wore diamonds on her breast
Bright wells OF ght;
Whose glory-gleams of swift unrest
Hid her from sight.
And one wore emeralds cool and clear,
And walked alone,
Her love had loved her scarce year
Beware the stone!
And one wore sapphires as she went
With love-sad eyes;
The one for whom her love was meant
Dwelt in the skies
The one on whom no gem was set
Seemed decked bedight-
No hand-wrought gems can counterfeit
Loves shining light
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27

The Reason.
The gossips are wondering why refused him
The catch Of the season, who. toothless and
old;
A poor wheezy Croesus, asthmatic, dyspeptic,
Is stepped TO the eyebrows In silver and
gold
let them ascribe TO me loftiest motives.
Well pleased to make capital out Of my
woes;
And no one has guessed that couldn't accept
him,
For the best of all reasons-he didn't pro-
poseI
-.Lire.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27

VINO is your family physician, Freucies-
asked Mrs. Hendricks Of the Brown boy.
"We ain't got noue,n said the boy, '.Pa's q
home0path, mas an allopa,h, sister Jane IS
Christian Scientist, and grandpa buys all
the quack medicines gong Uncle James
believes in massage aud brother Bill IS .
horse doctor
WoAAS 5 way You should never point,
Johnny, said Mrs. Brown, as they left the
store s'It's very rude'' ..But what are
you 70 do ma, when you dent know the
name OF the thsngg's "Why. she returned,
..iet the clerk show you every thing IN the
store until he comes 10 the right one.
An ex-cavalrTman has sued the Govern-
nent for S29S for aiding IN the capture Of
Jet Davis.