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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

Belgium still maintains the distinc-
ton Of being the most drunken coun-
try in Europe. On an average, each
man, woman and child consumes year
ly 24O quarts Of beer and l3 quarts Of
spirits. The government is at last
aroused to sense of tho evils Of the
situation, and some restrictive laws are
to be put in force. The right to COL
lect by legal process debts incurred in
drinking houses has been abolished; it
is forbidden to sell drink to persons
under 16 years Of age, and to sell liquor
to anyone until no is drunk is made q
crime.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05
BayaPd IL Right ON samoa.
Record.


Secretary Bayard's explanation Of
the Samoan situation is so clear that
he who runs may read. He shows
that the administration has always had
. we'll defined policy with reference to
Samoan affairs--a policy Of friendly
interest so far as the other powers in
terested in that group Of islands have
been concerned. The treaty between
the United States and Samoa contain.
ed nothing on the subject of the estab.
lishment Of protectorate over the
islands, so that any attempt on oul
part to proclaim such protectorate
would have been clearly Unauthorized
and source of offence to Great Britain
and Germany. The good officers of the
United States have been used again
and again in behalf Of restoration Of
order, but without effect; and, now thai
the resources of diplomacy have beer
exhausted, the question simply is
Shall the United States declare them
selves ready to fight, if need be, il
order to secure independence to th,
Samoans? This is for congress to de
eide, since with that body resides tn
constitutional power of determining
the question of peace or war.
There is no obscurity about such
statement as this, aud all the chea]
jingoism in the country cannot upse
the logic Of the indisputable facts.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

AS things are going between this
country and Germany just now, there
is prospect that the case Of tho city
Of Bismarck, Dakota, will furnish an
other illustration Of the truth Of Henry
Ward Beecher's shrewd observation
that it is never safe to name child
or town after a man until after he has
been dead for some time.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05
An Exclusive Club,

"I'm sorry, gentlemen. but them's my
horders. Cawnt admit nobody without
q card" The speaker was o smooth
shaven, short haired young man who
wore q red braided roundabout Of blue
flannel and trousers OF the same material.
1t was the turnkey at the Kansas City
club; a fire was raging within the
building, and half dozen firemen and
as many policemen were endeayoring to
gain an entrance through its marble
doors "But we IRE officers and must
get In" clamorcd tho angry bluecoats.
~ cawn't 'elp that, you know" said the
impcrturbable Celebus. "This Is q pri-
yate club and the gentlemen Is very
hexclusive. II you 'aven't card you
will 'avefo go round to the back door. y
And they did. Kansas City Times.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

Honorable John NJ. Clayton was .
brother Of the notorious Powell Clay
ton, though very much better man,
HI like Mr.. Breckenridge whom he
opposed for Congress, resided in Pine
BMf. The latter speaks in the high
sest Terms Of his character; says their
rela tcnkhad always been Of the most
heracter and they lived on
Citations during recon
bat thsy we're neigh
and during the las
"a six ofthe eoun
together, riding y
IA frequently sleep
ns bed. Shpvepor
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

If the discoveries Of gold continue
the metal may, in time be Of very lit
worth. 1t is now reported that it has
been discovered in Wayne county, w
Va, and that four men engaged in
scrface mining have found $4,000
worth of the stuff the present winter.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

Mrs. Cleveland is now in her winter
home at Naples, Fla, where she has q
FIVE acre orange grove and cozy six
room house. She will spend the winter
there and engage in literary work, hav-
ing signed contract to complete an
other novel early in the spring
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

Col. n. B. Parrott has been appoint
ed state agent for the Provident Saw
:ngs Life Assurance Society, Of New
York. This company declares the
porting to the New York nslrailet
department., consequently gives the
smallest amornt Of money.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05
years,

The Monroe doctrine can be inter.
preted to cover Samoa. Il is as fol-
lows: ave declare that VIC consider
any attempt (of the allied powers Of
Europe) to extend their system to any
portion Of this hemisphere as dangerous
to our peace and safety"
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

It is the prediction Of the Eastman
fGeorgia) Journal that 1.-THE idea Of
teaching every gill to thump a piano;
and every boy to be bookkeeper, will
mako potatoes "a . bushel in twenty
years"
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

There now are twenty-five formidable
vessels Of war in process of construc-
ton by our government, besides five
large monitors which are being built.
Great energy and constant foresight
are the characteristics Of Secretary
Whitney's administration.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

Castles a. White, Moser & sons old
stand is the place to buy Boots and
Shoes.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05
WACO. TEXAS. FEB. 8. 1889.

The immigrants to this country from
England and Wales last year ex.
ceeded those from Ireland by $4,000.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

For fresh Boston chips, all colors
70 to Joe Lehman's restaurant.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

All prescriptions carefully compoun-
ded at j. K. Sears. 1926 Austin street. y
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

! BY supper more have been killed than
0alon ever cured
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

New crop Louisiana malassee extra
hne at Joe phomps0ns.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-05

TO EXCHANGE - Furni-
ture, Stoves or Household
Goods of every description for
a good horse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
FINALLY RECOGNIZED.

How o Missouri Senator Succseded In
Catching tho Speakers Eye.
This bit of Missouri history is taken from
Henry Georges Standard Abe writer
DOESN'T sign his name:
Stilson Hutchins is well-known news
paper man of Washington. He used to live
in Missouri, and at one time represented his
district in the Legislature, of which body he
was elected the Speaker. There was in the
same Legislature member from another
district-a man whom Hutchins had con-
ceived prejudice against. This man want
ed to bring up a bill in the interest of his
constituency, but he never seemed to be
able to catch the Speakers eye. Day after
day he would wait until routine matters
had been cleared away, when he would rise
IN hls place, and, in the peculiar Missouri
high treble, address the presiding officer,
but without receiving that recognition
without which no member of a lament. 49,
ary body 10. . proceed. The memoer finally
became tired of such treatment, and one
morning after the House had been called
20 order ne marched III with rife on his
shoulder, which, when he reached his seat,
he leaned up against his desk. He sat there
quietly until he thought the routine bust
ness was about all disposed of, when he
slowly picked up his rife and cooked 1t.
When the last motion had been put aad dis
posed of our friend arose, placed his rife
against his shoulder, drew bead on
Speaker Hutchins and drawled out: ''Mr
Speaker" There was silence as of death
in the Assembly chamber for few mo
ments, which was finally broken by the
Speaker himself, who slowly and distinctly
SAID: ..I'he gentleman from - has the
floor" The member lowered his rife, un-
cooked it, and then, as If nothing had hap
pened, proceeded to lay his bill before the
legislators.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
FOND OF HUNTING.
A Queer Specimen of Humanity Encount-
cred in North Carolina.

Queer Specimen OF Humanity Encount-
cred in North Carolina.
Wild Medford was an old hunter of North
Carolina, who had many stories to tell, and
a lingo of his own in which to tell them.
The author of "The Heart of the Allie
ghanies" asked him whether black bear
would ever attack man. Hit 'pends on
circumstances" was the answer. HE
wouldn't tech the illest human less he was
cornered an he'd to fight his way out, or he
war wounded, or hit war an ole she with
cubs. In sich cases look out, say.
81 memorize one time thet war in a tight
box. Hit war down on Pigeon, whar the
laurel is too thick for covey o. partrid geS
ter rise from.
''Thar war one straight trail an l war in
1t. My gun war empty. l heered the dogs
a-comin' an knowed without akin thet the
bar war afore 'em.
81 never he'd no objections to meetin'
varmint IN a squar', STAN up fight-his
nails agin' my knife, ye know; so without
wunct thirkin' on gittin' outer the way, I
retched fer my sticker. The tarnel thing
war gone, an thar war me without weepin
big enough to skin a boomer.
81 run along, lookin' at the laurel on both
sides, but thar warn't place in 1t fer
man to git one leg in. Ticklishg You're
sound thar. / didn't know what to do, an
I got all in a sweat, an drawin' higher,
higher, up the windin' trail heered the var
mint comm.
"Wal, 1 drapped on my elbows an knees
squar across the narrer path, so narrer thet
l he'd ter hump myself up. 1 kinder
squinted out one side, to see the percession,
ye know.
''Hit come; a big, monster brute, with a
loose tongue hangin' out, an red eyes.
He war trottIn' like a stage-hoss.
"He never stopped, even to sniff me, but
putin his paws on my back, as though I
war log, he jist leapt over me, an war out
o. sight in a jerk. The dogs war clus on his
heels, a-snappin' away, an every one on
'em jumped over me as keerless like as
hlm, an raced along without ever stoppin'
ter lick their masters ham,"
'Do you like hunting" 1 asked as he hn-
ished.
"Good lawp'
That was his sole answer, but with the as
founded look on his face it expressed every
thing
'Wid, your life has been one long, rough
experience. If you had it to live over again,
knowing as much as you do now, how would
you liver -
As though the question were one he had
thought over again and again, without hes
itating a moment, he laid his hand on my
shoulder and said;
'Td git me a neat woman, and go to the
widest kentry in creation, an hunt from
the day war big nuff to tote a rlfie-gun
ontil ole age an roomaticks laid me up"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
A MODEL MODERN JURY.


Three weeks they sought in patience twelve
Well qualified by ignorance and fertile lack OF
brain;
Three weeks they challenged right and left nor
found the men they sought,
Devoid of mind, devoid of sense, and innocent
OF thought.
They sought the perfect jury in which none
could detect
The least activity of mind or trace of intellect;
And over the empty jury-box this legend did
appear:
Leave ye all intellect behind, all ye who enter
herep'
The first man called was asked his age; he
paused as il in doubt.
BE quick, speak upP' the lawyer said, ''be-
fore the century's out.
How old are your Be quick, sayr' 81 think, {"
the man replied
"Ah, that's enough" the judge broke in, you
are disqualified
They called the next man to the stand; he
came up nothing loath;
They asked him IL he understood the nature OF
an oath
81 hardly know" the man replied; ''but yet
Ills nv idea"
"Ideas ideasr' the lawyer sneered. "are all
boycotted here"
The next was turned away because they
thought they spied u trace
OF half-concealed intelligence depicted in his
face.
So they rejected every one, refused both great
and small
Some vestige OF mentality disqualified them
all.
An idiot asylum superintendent then arose
And said: "a plan, your honor, venture to
propose.
II you'll come home with me tonight I think
you will succeed,
And fnd among my idiots the very men you
need"
$ w Foss in Judge
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
TRICKS OF BEGGARS.
One OF the Most Recent Dodges Practiced
by Professional Mendicants.

One OF the Most Recent Dodges Practiced
by Professional Mendicants.
II some of the people who make a living
by begging would turn their wits into other
channels they would, perhaps, soon become
prosperous, says the Chicago Journal. The
skillful and successful beggar seems to be a
man of not few ideas, for the warm COM
petition in his business compels him to
keep up with the times. He is constantly
casting about for some new scheme which
he may put into operation in order to work
upon the generosity of men. There is
something peculiarly insolent and reckless
about most professional beggars. They
seem to think that man will respond to q
call for aid If they show ingenuity in their
manner of approaching him. Many of them
after taking mans money do not hesitate
to show certain air of contempt for him,
while not infreQuently they pour forth a
torrent of abuse if they are repulsed. If
you stop one Of the wretches, after giving
him ten cents, and ask him if his story is
true, it is likely that he will tell you that he
lied to you. He seems to take pleasure in
letting you know that he is shrewd enough
to deceive people.
One of the most recent schemes noticed
by the writer Is that of rather decent
looking fellow who goes up to a man and
tells him with apparent frankness that he
has just been released from prison after
serving a sentence for forgery. If he can
hold his victims attention long enough he
explains the circumstances OF his crime,
conviction and punishment. These stories
vary greatly. No doubt the fellow fashions
them to fit the case in hand. There is, he
will say, such prejudice against forger
that he finds 1t impossible to get any thing
to do, although he Is an experienced &C
countant or good book-keeper. While the
man thus approached may be unwilling him
self to trust convicted forger, he feels some
responsibility in fatty refusing to assist a
man who declares that he IS struggling to
keep from drifting back into his old habits in
spite of the strong current of distrustful
public opinion. Although by no means con-
vinced Of the truth of the mans story, he
feels inclined to run the risk of being i'm
posed upon, and often ends by giving him a
quarter,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
sLE,en,NG In SUMMER.
Uncle Caleb Tells Whopper and The
Lies to Corroborate 1t.

Uncle Caleb Tells q Whopper and Then
Lies to Corroborate 1t.
The truth in the lines of Scott in Mar
mion,''
"Oi what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice 10 deceiver'
never eceived a more amusing illustI alton,
perhaps, than in the case OF Uncle Caleb
Ware, of W, in the State of Massachu-
setts, and his story about the fast horse
that he once possessed.
Uncle Caleb, who has long since gone to
rest, was farmer of the old sort in the
town Of W, and used to like to join the
group at the village store, in their tales of
strange and interesting things gone by
One evening the talk ran upon the speed
Of horses, and Uncle Caleb was inspired to
relate an incident from his own exper-
fence.
"'Twuz the year Gneral jackson come
to w." said he "My mare Betsey,
she was jest six year old. Ski Lemme see !;
yes, she wuZ three-year-old when had
'er o. Deacon Jones in 1928, m that wuz lest
three year before. Wall We wuz all up in
arms over Gincral Jackson comm thru
f'm Worcester; an me and my hired man,
Zeke Tewksbury, we wuz hayin' down on
the medder. That ere medder's jest mile
I'm the square, IS ev'ry body knows.
says, when all TO once we hcerd he horn or
that ere coach blowin' like time, way over
on Wallapog Hill IN what'd we do but
hitch up that mare Betsey, and drive of,
liclety split for W Square Wal, sir 4
An how long dye think il took US TO drive
imp"
"How long, Uncle Caleba"
"Jest two minutesr'
There was burst ofincredulous laughter
through the store.
1.-Two minutes!n the exclamation went
around. why, Uncle Caleb, il can't be
done. Drive over that road, mile, in two
minutes! Why, there's no horse in the
world that ever did thator ever couldw
Uncle Caleb began to grow little con-
fused and worried, lest he had told too
big story. And then he tried to get out
of it.
'Wai, ye see," he said, "it might not "a
been done ordinary times, but twas such
nation slick sleighin' that it want nothin'
very su rprisin' fer that marer'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
HOW DELIVERANcE CAME.
Peace Purchased at the Expense OF q
Bright Rcd Jersey.

Peace Purchased at the Expense of q
Bright Rod Jersey.
was sitting at my desk writing one day,
says writer In the Philadelphia Times.
when was startled by voice close beside
me. Looking up I saw tall, slim negro
girl, wearing most dilapidated costume of
many colors and pieces. Her face was
pinched and ashV, her eyes kind of muddy
hazel, the peculiar combination giving her
an unusual appearance.
'Got any ole clos yer wanter tradep' she
inquired, abruptly.
''No, think rot" I answered. Rlancine
at the baskets of berries which hung on her
arms.
"Better git somer desc here berries dsv,s
mighty nice. I'll take mos any thing for
EN- Gimme some ole medicine ef YOU got
any: Some Nv US y purity nigh always
sick"
lshuddered to think Of the consequences
that might result from my venture in a
secondhand drug establishment, but began
to contemplate my stock OF old clothes. as
she seemed so determined to "trade.n Il
was an evil hour, indeed, that led ma to be-
gin series Of trading" that grew with
the weeks and strengthened with the
months until years even had passed over
my benighted head. Scarcely q fortnight
passed after first made her acquaintance
that ! did not have visit from nv
ubiquitous berry woman. She brought ber-
| rles and fruit In their season, and nuts and
chickens In their season; in fact, she
claimed all seasons for her own.
When had begun to despair of ever rid
ding myself of my sold man of the sea-
| when l saw a long vista of years stretch
| ing out before me in which / must be trad
iuo( an nix frada hau
| to distant street.
enjoyed a respite Of two months in NV
new home unmolested by the trading
Josephine.
At last, one day in early fall, she reap
peared upon the scene with renewed vigor.
bringing basket of nuts and one chicken.
was compelled to sacrifice plate of s'vict-
uals" and an old hat on the altar Of hospi-
tality and the aforementioned articles.
During my search for the hat Josephine
spied, hanging IN my closet, a very pretty
red Jersey, which few stitches might
render very useful, and immediately began
to devise ways and means to possess her
! self of it.
at first told her didn't want to dispose
OF II, but, suddenly, with the inspiration of
proyldential interference, conceived a
plan OF deliverance. With a sigh for nv
dear departing jersey, but bright hope for
the future, | took the jacket down and gave
it 70 her, saying;
( Here, Josephine. you may take 1t, and
next week bring me two chickens for it."
"Yessum," she responded, eagerly. i'rll
fetch you dem chickens ar Chuseday, sho.
You kin pan upon gittin' 'em. aim tole
| yer no lie yit, an ain goin' to tell yer
( none now"
/ She departed, to leavc me In peace, for
| five years have passed since, and to this
/ DAY nave not seen her or 'sdem chickens"
either
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
HOW TO WALK WELL.
Take 70 Shoes with Low, Square Heels
and Ample Toe Room.

Take 70 Shoes with Low, Square Heels
and Ample Toe Room.
A writer in the chronological Journal
gives the following advice, in an article en-
titled "How to Walk Well" "a great deal
depends" he says, "on shoe leather, IL we.
would get comfort and avoid injury, We
are In lively climate, which does not en-.
courage US to wear the beautiful, sensible
sandals OF the Greeks and Hebrews. 1t was
the advice of an unforgotten young soldier.
to our marching volunteers Of the civil
war, Trust in God, but keep your shoes
easy Wa must not have errors in our
PREMISES corn Is q fatal error to a walk
er. Therefore take to square. low heels,
wide soles, and ample toe room. Wear
loose, short, warm clothes, il the weather
be cold, but heavy ones mover.
slight flannel Is capital, all the year
around: Gaps are better than hats, by land
az by sea, for the wind can not catch at
them. Ones stockings are apt to bunch
and feel uncomfortable on long tramp.
But II, before starting, you soak your feet,
fore and aft, so that they are cased in Iather,
they win keep cool and easy under you from
morning till night. Break an egg in your
boots said James T. Fields, who was q boy
all his life. But whichever you do, you WIN
find it great help and conveLience, though
the prescription may seem queer to a
novlca -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
where reppormInt Grov..

Wayne County, n. Y. raises more pep
permint taap any ethcr place in the eoun-
try. The business of raising it and distill-
ing the oil was begun by Yankee peddler
fifty years ago. The farmers OF that coun-
ty cultivate the mint, and 10000 pounds of
oil IS now distilled from their crop in favor
able seasons. The peppermint crop is not
one that returns q fancy profit to the farm
er, butlf lie can get; y q pound for his oil.
below which the price seldom, if ever, goes,
ne realizes good return. Tyanty- f.ve
mounds q 81 ~ .hs acre Is the lowest gen.
eral average OF the crop It - not an un-
common thing for the oil to command e q
pound, and the prsce sss bsen as high as 8
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-13
R.rhar Comfy onicera.
medicine Lodge omcers.
aOCIETIRB.

SOCIETIES.
AP& A. NJ, Delta Lodge No. 81.
"a Regular communications, urN Hnu u
Xxx third Saturday r eyen1nEs TenHSsN " ". N
Lw. STOUT, Secretary.
CYPRUS CHAPTER No. %, R. A. M, meets
VtSitinT brethren cordially invited
p. A. SIMMONS, Fl. p.
n. sANDBnsoN. sec'1.
" u. 81 Regular Communications, first
and third Monday evenings in each month
Mrs. EVA l.. MERRELL, W. N.
DIR. II. YAET, Sec.
DuLPHIA LoDGR, No. 40, x. of p, meets on
Monday evening Of ca ch week at the n. OF Il, Il
hall. Visiting Knights in good standing INV
II. " 4. BHovN. K. of Il. IS.
LOO. r., Pioneer LOdse
No. l79-Regulnr meetings
49, -, every Tuesday cVen.ng.N
Itinghrethreni in good stand
~9D ing cordially invited:
RI. TALIAFERRO, N. u.
3. l.. ALIEN. Sec. ,
ENSIGN ENCAMPMENT No. 6S, l.. U. u.
Meets nrst and third Friday OF each month
l.. H. HuBBARD, H.P. JOHN DOLLAR, Z. =.
3. l.. ALLEN, s. w. W. L. hoUeE' o.
NAONINo. 81, ,REBECCA DEGREE, 1. O. IF.
Meets the I'd and 4th Wed. nights, each montn' ~
l., 4. HUBBARD, N. G'
E.E. BrEHLET, socy.
OK . ELDRED POST, No: :d6b' ~ meets meets
~ ,h so,;rt ho, sse in Medicine Lodge at p. N.
All comrades corr. tally invited. 1,,o-
an 00'i'' I,oRES REWARDS Post Commander.
JOHN MCCOY, Adjut@pt. no
A. O. u. W.. SiSss'y TSsts "a LS%dS Sad .sS Friday
J. W. SINGER, Recorder.