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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-23

sara one VINO had reason to know. 'sPeo-
pie talk of its being better to be an old
mans darling than young mans slave,
put believe that the women who marry
old bachelors are the worst slaves on
earth. Then, there are other objections
besides unreasoning selfishness to un-
married men from forty on, Such indi-
viduals seldom strike a happy mean.
They are either prudes or roues. If the
former, they are fixed in their prim, old
maidish habits; if the latter, they have
past that will not bear investigation.
People are always talking of the
horror of marrying old bachelors-men
whose sentiment has generally soured,
whose tastes and habits have settled
into selfish, narrow lives, who have liv-
ed so long without the companionship
of women that they can't understand or
enjoy their natures when they get mar
ried. Old bachelor husbands are crusty,
suspicious-every thing that should
cause the women who have wed them to
be pitied."
Here the party was interrupted by
the entrance of the hostess hus-
band, and the just-married young
woman went to her home, doubt
less with perturbed spirit. She has a
life time to moralize upon matrimony,
and perhaps she can solve the riddle at
the end.-Maud Andrews, in Atlanta
Constitution.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-23

The force of an ice shove is illus
trated by an incident related in Mon
treal paper, when a house and family
were swept away: THE man and woman
and their two or three children were in
the house, which was an old French style
affair. The house had foundations and
walls three feet thick in places. 1t was
about ~ o'clock. and the family were at
their dinner, when suddenly the ice
commenced to move. The upper ice
struck the sheet of shore ice and sent 1t
like hugh knife up the bank, scraping
all before it. Before the family had
time to escape the edge of the knife had
struck the house. 1t cut it clean away
and left. not soul alive of the entire
family. Hardly one stone remained up
on another, SO heavy was the crash of
the ice upon the house."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-23
A "Reminiscences of Liszt.

1 shall never forget him as he stood
there in the majesty of his grand old
age. His thick. silky hair fell like
vail of snow about his shoulders His
tall, gaunt figure was straight as an ar
row. His dark blue eyes were dazzling
in their penetrating brilliancy. They
were eyes that seemed with one glance
to search and know ones Utmost soul.
His striking aquiline features were full
of wonderful expression as he talked.
He seemed god to fear and worship.
His sarcasm, his brilliant wit, was be-
yond conception. do not believe any
man on earth ever contained so much
greatness. To call him simply great
musician is to stop at but one quality in
his genius. He was a great artist, a
great writer. great scholar. He had
every accomplishment and every quality
which mankind reserves and strives for.
Atlanta Constitution.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-23

The recent fashionable craze for
Eastern interior decoration is rooms
furnished with Eastern touches and
draperies. To satisfy the taste the ba-
Ears and shops of Persia, Turkey,
Egypt and Arabia have been laid under
contribution. The general effect sought
is one of voluptuous luxury, and the eff
fects of the draperies are brought out in
perfection by shutting off gas and cleo
trio light and introducing oil lamps,
shaded by soft colored silks, wrought
into fanciful shapes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-23

they are very rare. It is fact of his
tory that the man who coined them was
allowed one in hundred for his pay,
and that he became very rich. When
his daughter was married his wedding
present to her was her weight in shil-
lings. The coins are now sought for by
fanciers, who pay large prices for them.
Kennedy's coin is little battered. 1t
contains the abbreviated Latin legend.
the rude pine tree and the xii"
twelve pence-24 cents that all these
pieces had, with the date 1852. H. T.
Nearing has unearthed perfect Span
ish quarter of 1776 on the Pond farm
in West Hartford.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
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THE ADVANTAGES OF TALLApO0SA


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Wichita eagle., 1890-03-05
Beating Out the Devil.

A Hindoo mill hand, named Ramji Dali,
had for some time been suffering from swol-
len knee joints and pains in various parts of
the body. He went to the mill to get some
wages due to him, and on his return was
taken i'll on the road He was brought home
on the back of friend in an almost uncon-
scious state, and was placed in sitting pos
ture, being held up by his father. A man
named Dec, who was present, suggested that
he was possessed OF q devil, in order to expel
which Dec swayed himself about in front of
the sick man, seized hold OF his hair, and de-
manded Of the devil who he was.
Not receiving a reply he struck the deceased
violently with rattan, when the latter fell
back in q dying condition; but before his
death another friend took the rattan and beat
the deceased, both men swaving their bodies
70 and fro and processing to be possessed with
the spirit Of a god. hefogging was intended
to drive out the devil. Dali died almost in
mediately without complaint The widow
narrated all these facts to the coroner and de-
scribed both foggings rs being very violent
The medr5al evidence showed that there were
several bruises on the back and an abrasion
on the right hip, but that the cause of death
was hemorrhage fyr1n rupture of the sfseen,
which was probably not due to the nogging.
The jury found a verdict accordingly, adding
that there was no evidence to show how the
spleen became rupturea.-London Times.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-05
The Petroleum Industry.

Some interesting figures have appeared in
connection with the petroleum industry. The
present annual production is about 1000, co.,
coo gallons, Of which abont one-half is pro-
duced III the United States. The Caspian re-
gion Of Baku produces about 420, ,0C0, 600 gal
Ions, and many of the wells have had TO be
closed because the oil could not be taken
away. Gailicia produces about 36,o00. .o00,
Burnah about 1000, ,0o0. and Canada about
%. 900 600 gallons The resources of Burnah
and Canada are only just beginning to be de-
ve,oped. and 1t is impossible TO tell what mag
nitude the trade will amount 10 when ER-
proved means of transport have been provid-
ed. IN the basin Of the Mackenzie river is
believed TO be the most extensive oil region in
the world. but it is about 400 miles north OF
the Canadian Pacific railway. There is no
doubt that, when the difficulties Of transport
have been surmounted and cheaper oil is
available, it IS destined TO be 4 formidable
rival of coal for many purposes, especially
the firing Of boilers and for various rnetallUr-
gicsl processes, for which its freedom from
sulphur, etc, renders it particularly suitable.
New York Telegram.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-05

your words nave T1red rom my neare-rne
joy and comfort you have brought to me to
nightT
Istopped abruptly. His manly bearing,
his simple earnestness of speech contrasted SC
vividly with that other far of night. Tears
sprang into my eyes, and an odd choking SEN
sation prevented me from uttering the words
that were in my thoughts-the joyful, thank
full words.
There was silence in the room for a few
moments. "He is thinking of it, he cannot
trust his voice" j." said to myself, and turned
my head that might not seem to notice his
emotion.
And then, after little, spoke, still look
ing toward the window.
You must not speak OF intruding when
you have given me so much joy, when l am
SO glad to see you again. You must sit down
now, please. and wait for Mr. Frost. He will
be here directly, am confident"
Still there was silence And then thought
heard noiseless closing Of the door, faint
whisper, God bless you, ma'am."
looked around quickly; l brushed away
the tears that were falling fast. The room
was empty. My burglar had gone.
Mrs. Howard's voice trembled as she con-
Guided her recital ''fhis, then, was my
crime" she said, endeavoring to smile, "for
which, as it was never discovered, paid no
penalty. Mrs. NJ A. Sawyer in Courier
Journal
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-05
About Olive Trees.

The height Of an olive tree is usually &C
feet, but it is sometimes as high 80 feet,
and it reaches an almost fabulous age. One
lately destroyed at Beauiieu had q recorded
age OF Eve centuries and was So feet III cir
cumferenee. The Give tree is exceedingly
prolific under cultivation; the fruit yields
about 70 per cent. Of its weight exclusive Of
kerneD in oil. Italy is said to produce &c.
00o,o00 and France 1000, 900 gallons of oil an
nually. The tree does not vegetate readily
beyond 1000 feet altitude or 45 degs. of lati-
tl1ie -ExcbeDrs
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-05
-dzsssSSNiiIa@
9ai1u - gayle
FOREVER YOUNG.

The Wild world h1sters on rs way7
The gray haired century nears lis close;
It's sorrow deepens day by day;
The summer bl,,sh forsakes the rose,
But. darling, while your voice hear,
And while your dark brown eyes see
Sad months and sunless seasons dear
are oil the same, al! glad to me.
Despair can never reach me
While your soft hand hold;
While your eyes io~e and teach me,
Ineyer Shak grow old.
They say that love fossases the old,
That passion pales and fades away;
That even loves bright hicks OF gold
Must lose their charm nd change to gray;
But, darling, while your h 7;srt Is mine,
And while feel that yoS are true,
For me the skies viii ever shine
With summer light and aenderest blue.
Yes let old age deride me.
scorn his znockipg tongue;
Dear love, wEh you beside me,
am forever young. -Beigravia.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-05
A Main. Mans Nerve.

A man named Patrick Davis has earned a
reputation for courage end endurance in
Portland He was terribly hurt by wall
falling or aim from building ke with 9TH
ers vas ,Iemolishins Blood was streaming
from cut alongside his right ear and also
frou, long gzsh in his head, End his snkle
was 50 badly broken taE the foot could De
tuTral a-ound IL sny direction. re: the
wounded Iaaa di.l 10. E-tsr cry. TIE frs.
words tcas pazssd lis lips es ths doctors
wov.od 90 i4a1 were: JOAN, kaad re dow1
nsc ripo" Th,n 10 sss smoking and talking
and s-sa sailing during Ia cps-ntio..-
iewies-i, Jccr.L
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-05
10 WEAK MEN

Suffering from the effects of youthful errors, early
decay, wasting weakness. lost manhood, etc. VIII
eend o valuable treatise isealedl containing Icii
particulars for home cure. FREE OF charge. a
splendid medical work should be read by every
man who is nervous and debilitated. Address,
Prof, f. G, FOWLER, MoOdUs, Conn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-25
Measuring the Flow of Tides.

a young scientist connected with the
United States steamer Fish Hawk, which
is used in experimenting on the sound,
says the New York Telegram, has invented
an ingenious instrument for measuring the
flow of the tides. 1t is made of sheet cop
per in the shape somewhat of fish, and
is about four feet long. 1t is, when in
use, suspended from the end of a twenty
foot spar rugged to the side Of the steamer
and extending at right angles with her, to
make the action of the machine entirely
independent of currents that might be
caused by the steamer. The head of this
mechanical fish consists of delicately
made revolving screw or wheel, not unlike
in construction and shape the propelling
screw of the steamer. When this fish is
lowered into the water it turns its head
toward the current and is held in that po-
sition by the tail, which serves the pur-
pose of q rudder. Within the body of the
fish is placed delicate machinery. which
registers the revolutions made by the re-
volving screw. and the rapidity OF the
revolutions is transmitted to the laboratory
on board the steamer by an ingeniously
constructed electrical apparatus, thus re-
cording the rapidly of the current. An
interesting fact ascertained by the govern
ment observers ON this vessel is that at the
extremities of the sound the tide begins to
flow inward near the bottom one and one
half hours before it begins to flow in the
same dire at the surface OF the water.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-25
Bits of Advice.

We feel constrained to give ths follow
inp bits of advice, knowing the Willingness
of all our readers to do just what we say:
Never forgive an injury done you; the
hardening power belongs to the governor
and board of pardons., co
When you are at church, be sure 10 20
to sleep. Sunday is day OF res'' you
know. uo+
be sure and keep it safely. 1t may Do
well, in case of inability to do so, thai you
should get two or three very dear frlenos
to help YOU to keep it. AS woman IS caileo
the weaker vessel, she might get at least d
half dozen to help her keep her secret.
Never sweep your parlor, 1t stlrs up
such dust, it does, you know.
Never brush down a cobweb, it is Pars
of spiders dwelling house ana, Oh
course, his castle, and therefore, II Is
sacred to him.
Temperance is great virtue; therefore,
always be moderate in the use OF aroen'
spirits. Six glasses of sling before break
fast will do as well as thousand.
Never pay your debts, it is unconstltu-
tional, for payment impairs the obligation
of a contract, and even the legislature mas
no right to do that.
When you have done an act of charity
be sure and blow your horn, SO that others
may do likewise. Besides every man caf
preach best from his own notes.
Always proclaim the faults OF others
| There should be no secrets IN RepupH
can form of government.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-25
THE CHEERFUL HEART.

The world is ever as we take it,
And life dear child, is what we make It"
Thus spoke grandam bent with care,
TO little Mabel, flushed and fair
But Mabel took no heed that day
OF what the heard her grandam say.
Years after, when. no more ii child,
Her path in life seemed dark and vii
Back to her heart the memory came
OF the quaint utterance IF tut dame
The world dear child, Is a. We take II.
And life, be sure, Is what VIZ make ii "
She cleared her brow, and smiling til,
TITS even us the good soul taught
And half my Woes, thus quickly cug1i
The other half may be endured"
No more her heart its shadow wUre
She grew II Ii tie child once more
A little child in love and trust,
She took the world tas W., too lnu.U
In happy mood and 10. It grew
Bright and brighter H. her view
She made of life tas We too should
joy and 10 all things " ere good
And fair to her, as in Gods sight
When first he said, Let there BIZ light
--NeLD OFts4HS Ifcqyul,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-25

In the Pttsburg Post is this story of
Fergus. Scotch lad fourteen years old;
His father had given him new rifle and
new canoe, and now in the Adirondscks,
near Upper St. Regis Lake, he was expect
ing to Shoot his first deer. On an August
day he went from camp with Calvin, the
guide. and was about TO embark on the
lake.
1t was so lovely that Fergus held his
breath to look, till all at once he felt CAL
wins hand on his shoulder, One look at
the guides face and he knew that some
thing was happening
Al first Fergus heard nothing but his
own heart beats. Then, as. he recovered
himself little, he could hear rustic and
an occasional crsckle, and presently, look
ing up the bank, he discerned the sway
ing of q bush Something was moving
there.
Suddenly the bushes parted and head
looked through. 1t was the head OF
which Fergus had lovingly and longingly
dreamed, beautiful antlered head held
proudly up, the eyes alert, the nostrlls
wide apart AS the creature broke from
cover his mouth was open, he was hot ana
thirsty, and eager to get at the water
"Does he see us2' whispered Calvin.
| Fergus shook his head.
'Let him get we'll out of the bushes
then raise your ritis." whispered the
guide. r,
Inch by inch Fergus had already lifted
his rifle, and was now looking along II
when the deer advanced, coming twenty
feet nearer Then assuring himself tha
all was safe, he stood, his ears at sharp
angle, directly facing Fergus.
Fergus could see the beautlful, scarce
eyes of the deer.
Fire" said Calvin.
But instead Fergus dropped his rifle &c
his side. There was sudden movement
crashing of boughs and the place wa
empty.
why, Fergus" cried Calvin, disap
pointed and amazed. why, Fergus.
He locked curlously into the~boy's fac
and discovered that eSch bright eye had
tear in it, and that the under lip wa
quivering.
do it. Id die myself before I'd kill any
thing so beautiful
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-25

One outcome of the increasing activity OF
women In the world o. affairs is restless
ness among those confined to domestic cir
cles who have no special gift for WORK
outside. They hear of women in colleges,
women in the professions they know OF
women following pursuits that were once
the exclusive province of men, and they
are uncomfortably conscious OF their re-
moteness from such distinction.
81 do not want to spend my life COOK
ing and washing Dishes" protest THESE
indictments. When asked what 'hey
would do instead of houseworh, Tue
answer is vague and purposeless from tne
fact that they have neither natural or ac-
ouirad ability for other work. Wneh
such women weld to discomfort they eltheE
develop into slatterns of the most pro-
nounced type in dress and work, or speho-
ing all they have for personal adornmsn''
promenade the streets, haunt the nrf
goods shops and essay to be butterflies
with neither beauty nor usefulness as an
excuse for being.
There are other women VINO cnaIe un-
der the bondage of domestic life because
thew desire to cultivate some especial gii1.
One has a passion for music, or taste Tor
painting another has thoughts that burn
for expression through tho pen still an
other has an aptitude for teaching, or
craving for knowledge. The daily de-
,nands of the family preclu de- an lndulg ence
of these tastes, and in time smooth oroWs
take ON lines of discomfort and sweet VOL
ces grow queru Gus. The round or oolneS,
tic duty as performed with fidelity, pu'
there is little 10Y in it VIXEN the soul or the
yorker is not IN the work.
For both sets of restless women there Is
remedy: Correctly classify and value
domestic work.
It is not true that Homework is uniting
a lady; that any work. considered as "ofh
is degrading. To the woman wko mas
thought herself clear on the subject al
idle. ainless life is shameful. She be-
Heves that she should do q share OF the
worlds work, and that the work bounded
by the kitchen is as honorable as any out
side them. The house depends on 1t, anf
the home is the foundation of all that
best in the family, in society, and IN tn
state, The woman who, by her tdellt.
TO what is called mental work, achieves
well-conducted, happy, love-enshrlnln
home, though her hands are red and ne
nails worn to the quick, is worthy OF al
honor. She is honored by the few, and l
depends on herself whether the world
also. shall honor her. If every wolna
whose duty binds her to the kitchen woul
magnify her office by herself, believing l
the Importance and dignity of her WORE
it would not be long before others Woul
acknowledge it. A grander result woul
be the change from useless discomfort to
life of conscious usefulness. better worl
and greater sum of human happines5
The quickened spirit, moreover mgr
find way to taste of other springs of llG
and satisfaction. Who knows III
Housewife.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-25

There are in New York and Brooklyn
1900 licensed liquor saloons, usually SIT
uated upon street corners, so that the
average frontage of each must be at least
twenty-five feet. If these saloons were
extended in a straight line side by side and
touching each other, there would be row
of groggeries stretching 800, COO feet, or
srihe more than sixty-six and one quarter
miles in length. This is just about two
thirds the distance between New York and
Philpdelphia. On an average it is estl-
mated that fifteen dollars per day, or $5oUO
dollars year is spent in liquor, in each a:
a less amount and they would fail. Ma1-
tiply this by IA, 900 and We have an expend-
iturs of seventy six millions and six
hundred and fifty thousands of dollars
eyery year, for strong drink alone in the
metropolis and its suburbs. This gives an
average of twenty five dollars for every
man. woman and child within the specified
area. Let us suppose this $76, 65O, OOO
applied to the rent, food, fuel and cloth
inp of the class from which it ia chiefly
Drawn. What would that meanf 1t
would mean the abolition of dire poverty.
1t would mean wholesome apartments,
nourishing food and decent clothing.
Properly spent it would mean the extinc-
ton of mendicaney and pauperism. 1t
would also mean the rearing of children
in decency, so that the next generation,
would be far above the present. 1t would
mean the beginning of new era. Wide
ming our observation from the metropolis
to the entire country, we find that 100000
saloons withdraw 400, 600 men from pro-
| ductive industries and absorb outright
500, 100000. These stupendous facts tel
| their own story and draw their own moral
Let us suppose these millions OF dollars
spent for benefcence, for the building OF
beautiful homes, and for the endowment
of schools devoted to science, art, indust
ries, education and religion! What might
not be the status of the United States
could this money only be Withdrawn from
the endowment of paupers, lunatic asy
lums, hospitals, prisoners, and potter
| fields
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-25

that the government has not acknowledged
any of hes9 claims and will not do so.
ranchman, at whose house we had our
midday meal, owns a portion of the land
upon which the trees lie, but only small
part of it.
The petrified forest is enormous, tor
fifteen miles or more it lies along the side
of the high mesa, and as the visitor pro
ceeds further into it the interesting sights
he sees fill him with new vigor and ardor
as every mile is passed. He will LOAD
himself down with sections of limbs with
bark and all petrifed, and when his load
becomes greater than he can bear will look
over his collection to select those which
shall be left. They will all be so pretty
aud will all appeal so strongly to the eye
that he will not have the heart to throw
any of them aside, but will stagger onward
under load that would make pack mule
weary. know that this is true, for did
it myself, and when l packed the speci-
mems and shipped them East the following
day the box weighed 100 pounds.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-25
Humorous.

No Need of Art-Bessie-"Di you two
make up?' Cha1lie-"No. Ohly Jennie
did"
Not Very Forward -- Mr.. Lobster
"How's the kidd" Mrs. Lobster Tile
doesn't seem able to catch on YET"
Exchanging Condolences - Clara u
have such horror of growing DID," Maud
(sweetly)-'I should think you would
have got over it by this time"
.Decidedly so-Fangle-"Is that story
yau are reading realistic. Cumso?" Cumso
Eyes; just got to place where lot of
fellows got drunk; lots of reel'lsm.
The spendthrift learns each day he lives
Which relative forsakes;
His aunt she is the one who gives.
His uncle he who takes,
The s.alper Ought to Have Them --
Cumso-"Pm going to get two baldheaded
tickets for the ballet tonight" McCor-
kle-"You1l get them Of the ticket
scalper, of course
Feminine Spite-Miss Lovelorn-'Mr.
Hawkins said my complexion was just
lovely" Miss Caustique-''Didnt you
know that man was color blindT"
His Fiancee-"Isn't this lovely en-
gaeement ring that Charley gave me z
His Sister-"Yes, dear, and l hope you
will be careful of it. l only loaned it to
the dear boy"
All -"Englishmen and Ger
mans in this country are all related TO each
other" CLOVIS thst?" 1.-The former
come from the mother country and the
latter from the fatherland."