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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
DriftWOOd DOings.

Perhaps the many readers of your excellent
paper would be glad to hear from these parts.
We are the happiest people on earth with our
reaper. We have fine prospects for corn oats
and other crops.
Driftwood valley would hardly be recogized
by an Old timer. as there are many improve
ments in the way of buildings, fences, etc.
If one vicinity is blessed more than another
with good looking ladies and children we think
this the place.
Our alliance is in prosperous condition
with about fifty active workers.
We are glad to see our Judge of the court ex-
pedite business and county attorney acouit
himself so nobly. 1t looks to farmer who
has been paying taxes in this county for a
number of years that he did the right thing
when he dismissed the Bennington case which
has cost the people hundreds of dollars i'm this
county The people are tired of such cases
being carried from term to term with no nos
sihle show OF conviction, as the evidence has
vanished like morning dew. Our taxes are
nigh enough without them, and we are glad to
know the county attorney is alive to our inter-
ests. We think the Cresset is presentations at
least when it said in last weeks issue that the
attorney made mistake in dismissing that
hopeless, expensive case. Oh! what an inauis-
tive. disreputable, misrepresentation sheet 10
attempt to malign the good name of the slli.
aabe by fnsinuating that that BODY in secra,
session would attempt TO rets,d iustice
I'M
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
From Bad to Worse.

From present indications the infer
and highly learned city government,
has taken another expensive law suit
to nurse during the present week, by
/ the arrest and imprisonment of j. n.
McIntire, travelling agent for the whole
sale tea and coffee house of Lowering,
Brown & Co., of Chicago, Ill. 1t APP
pears that Mr.. McIntire was arrested
Saturday last for an alleged violation
of City Ordinance 20 section 2, (which
inhIbits all persons from peddling mer-
chandise OF any kind whatsoever-not
their own produetion-within the linn
its of our city, prior to obtaining Ii
cense for that purpose ana paying at
the rate of 50 per day therefor) and tax
en- before his honor the police judge,
who in accordance with said city ordi
nance imposed a fine of S.. AS Mr..
McIntire had had the same ''ranaca-
bulle" tried ON him at Anthony, he re-
fused to pay the fine. and was conse-
quently sent to Jail, where he remained
until released by our city marshal Mon
day morning.
1t it not about time to call halt and
avoid involving the city in further use
less litigation, which is not only SAD
reflection upon the ability our law max
ers, bntan expense luxury for our tax
payers to indulge in at this season of
the year.
As the illegalIty of section OF ordi-
aance % and its conflict with the Inter
state commerce law, were clearly ex-
planned by the INDEX TO his honor rne
police judge last Saturday evening,
would it not be well for the city to re-
tain the services of an intelligent law
yer and have ordinance 20 and Others
of equally useless character eliminated
from our book of ordinances?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
Programme Outlined for Memorial Day

Your committee to whom was refer
red the duty of making arrangements
for Decoration Day, Saturday, May 80,
respectfully beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing as their report:
l. Ali comrades of the G.. A. II. and
brothers of the ). V. will assemble at
the Sons of Veterans hall, at 1890 p.
N. sharp, from whence they will, under
command Of their respective officers.
proceed in body TO the hall. where the
literary exercises of the day will be rem
dered in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the G.. A. r.
2. Invocation by the chaplain of the
Sons of Veterans.
3. Address by Comrade David Ma
ton.
4. Address by Brother G. L. Snoddy.
After which line of march will be
formed in the following order, and pro-
ceed to the cemetry:
l. g. A. r. and s. of Y. drum corps.
2. Loren Edwards's camp, Sons of
Veterans.
3. ElGred Post. G. A. r.
4. Mayor and city council, in car
riages.
5. All civic societies.
g. Medicine Lodge Fire Department.
7. School children in conveyances
with flowers,
s. Citizens on foot and in carriages.
All citizens and ex-soldiers are cor
Tally invited TO fall in" and honor
the memory of our nations dead.
The following comrades and brothers
aave been detailed for duty, and will
De obeyed and respected accordingly.
Officer of the day.. T. Williams.
2. c. Marshal of the nay-Erskine W.
Snoddy. Capt. S. of VS.. Aides TO Of
dcer of the day-Hugh Woodward. Asa
Campbell and VIII. Wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
Other Stations in Service |!
The Shire Stallion,
Prince Of the Isles. !"

imported from Canada. His colts will stand
comparison with the get of any draft stallion
in the county
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
Memorial Service.

The G. a. r. post and s. of VS., of
This city, assembled at the courthouse
Sunday morning at II O'Clock to listen
to the usual memorial sermon which
was as previously announced, delivered
by comrade w. 4. Cain, pastor of the
Baptist church. HIS text will be found
in Ecclesiastics 8-S.
There is no man that hath power
power over the spirit to retain the
spirit, neither hath be power in the day
of death, and there is no discharge IN
that war; neither shall wIckedness de-
liver those that are given to it,
The music rendered by the choir was
not only well selected. but, charmingly
rendered. The audience completely
filed the court room and many were
compelled TO stand, notwithstanding
extra seats had been provided.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
ried out at the opera house, on Friday
Mo-,

ried out at the opera house, on Friday
evening, May 29th:
Piano Duet. might Blooming Cereus. -
Misses Lucy NJ. Hahn and Carrie Carmichael.
Invocation ............... Elder J. E. Nicholson.
Duet, 1.-The Wind and the Harp. "-Campana
Misses Lena o Bryan and LOttie Hitchcock.
Salutatory. Fortune Favors the Brave
Angie Lowry.
Essay. THE Child of Hundred Years"
Theda North.
Duet, ...... "See the Pale Moon"-Campana.
Misses Lucy NJ. Hahn and Carrie Carmichael.
Essay. THE Labyrinth of Life -
Lora Specie.
SOLO, selected ....-.............M Mr. L. j. clark:
Valedictory,. Coming Crises
John Phillips
plosiGg remarks Ks Principal q; 1 B ba
Duet. The Adieu. '-Nicolai.
Miss Lucy NJ. Hahn and Mrs. A. L. Noble.
Benediction. ......................Re Rev. K. Hahn
III order to give room for all who may
desire to attend the graduating exer-
cises, and to secure good order, it has
been decided not to admit children be-
low the grammar grade unless accom-
panied by parents.
Reserved seats may be had at the
post Office for Is cents. Admission at
the door, 10 cents.
AT THE SCHOOL HOUSE.
Preparations are being made to en-
terrain visitors in each room on the last
days of school. Mrs. O'Bryan and Miss
Reynolds will unite the primary rooms
at 2 O'Clock, Thursday, and will devote
the rest of the day to exercises by the
little folks.
Mrs. DeLisle and Miss Aver Will be.
gin their closing programmes in their
separate rooms at lis p. M, Friday,
and Miss Lawrence's room and the high
school at $50 p. NJ, after the other
rooms have closed.
In the high school there will be music
by school quartet and others, essays,
recitations, school paper, a letter to a
friend, by Myrtle Carroll; prOphesies,
by Lille Murphy; debate Resolved
That readlngis better source of knowl-
edge than observation" Affirmative
Samuel Griffin and IRWIN Lands. Neg
aiive-Harvey Utterback and Clarence
Sparks; and other exercises in the ma
ture OF farewells. Visitors are cordial
Iy invited to attend.
n ~ REECoN
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
Notice to Purchasers.

All persons who kindly favored me
with orders for coffee, tea. spices. etc.
may rest assured they will be promptly
delivered in about ten days hence. not
withsianding my arrest and imprison-
ment for offering you the same,
j. n. MCINTYRE.
Agent for Lowering. Brown 81 Com
pany, wholesale dealers, Chicago, Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
SUNSET STOCK FARM,
HAZELTON, KANSAS.
{. B. Peck & Co.
SEASON OF 1891.
Standardized Trottiug Stallion
GRAND SECRET. 1882.

Sired by Grand Sentinel, s65, record 2 :274, the
sire of Seven in the 2:30 list. Grand Sentinel
sired by Sentinel, $50. full brother to volun-
teer, 55) by Rysdyks Hambletonian, 10; Grand
secrets dam by Indicator, 1243. Record 2 :23A,
the fastest entire son of Dorsey's Goldust, $50.
"a dam by Alcalde, 100, son of Mambrino Chief,
ii. ID dam by Bertrand. son of Sir Archy,
thoroughbred,
GRAND SECRET is bay, two white hind
socks, l511 hands high and one of the grandest
show horses In Kansas. His colts combine all
the ambition, style and trotting action that
could be desired. An inspection of the colts
is earnestly requested.
TERMS: $25 for the season with usual
return privilege. Do not fail to examine this
horse and his get before booking your mares.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
NOTICE.

Letters of ADMINISTRATION have been pranted
by the Probate Court to the undersigned on
the estate OF Mary ID. Green, late of Barber
county, deceased, and all persons having
claims against the said estate are requested to
present same with the voucher thereof to the
undersigned at his residence in Mingona, with
in one year from date, J. M LANG
/ 81 Adminfatrator
Nav % 1891
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-27
The Kentucky Whip and Morgan Stallion.
"CHARLIE."

The best all purpose horse In this section.
HIS colts from all classes of mares are very
compact, hardy work horses. We have two or
three teams, the get of the two horses last
mentioned, for sale at prices to suit the times.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-03

We better prepared than before furnish
comp We study the best styles and keep stock Independent
Of all oI dealers In making your purchase don't accept old
patterns II costs TO have the latest styles
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
Tho Fest Prize.

Every session an award of prizes was
made in WilIie's school, and he WAS anX
ions TO merit one of them. Willie was be-
hind the other boys in all studies except
writing As he had no hope TO excel in
anything but writing, lie made up his
mind TO try for the special prize for that
with all his might. And he did try, 50
that his copy book would have done honor
to boy twice his age. When the prizes
were awarded the chairman OF the commit
tee held up two copy books and said: at
would be difficult to say which OF these
two books is better than the other, but for
one copy in Willie's, which is not only su-
perior to Charles, but to every other copy
in the same book. This copy, therefore,
gains the prize"
Wille's heart beat high with hope, not
unmiXed with fear Blushing to his
temples, he said, PLEASE, sir, may l see
that copy.'
Certainly" said the chairman, looking
somewhat surprised.
Willie glanced at the copy, and then,
handing the book back, he said: PLEASE,
sir, that is not my writing. 1t was written
by al upper class boy who took my book
by mistake one day instead of his own"
The chairman and committee were so
pleased with W:lIie'S honesty and trEt hful-
hess that although they could not give him
what was called the first prize" they
gave him another, and it was really the
best prize Tie School Visitor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
Mummies of Egyptian Kings.

In 1884 number of mummies, believed
to be those of royal personages. were found
near Thebes, Egypt. They were removed
to the B0ulak museum, where they were
examined one by one by Mr.. Maspero, the
director general of the excavations and an
tiquities of Egypt, assisted by other arch
biologists. Jan. l, 1885. the mummy of
Rameses II was unbandaged The identity
OF the mummy was attested by the official
entries bearing dates of the reigns of the
high priests under whom they were made,
written on the lid of the wooden mummy
case, and also on the outer winding sheet
OF the mummy.
Rameses Ii was the "Pharaoh of the
Oppression" who made the lives of the
children of Israel Glitter with hard bond
age, in mortar and in brick, and in all
manner of service in the field" and who
ordered that all the men children of the
Hebrews should be killed to prevent the
strengthening of the captive race. The
mummy is described as being well pre-
served and giving good idea Of the kings
appearance when alive. The forehead is
low and narrow, the eyebrows thick and
white, the eyes small and close together,
the nose long, thin and hooked, the cheek
bones prominent, the mouth thick Tipped
and firm set, and the jaw bones massive
and strong.-Inter-Ocea
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05

pressure on to-night's map is over Western
New York and southwark along the Atlantic.
while the pressure is higher over al that
Rocky mountains. accompanied by moder-
ately low temperatures, and is moving
eastward preceded By rains; The temper
AZURE continues high over the cotton states
except Texas and it is not low enough
there to have any injurious effects. The
isotherm of 20 passes to the south OF New
York city, north of Buffalo and then south
westerly to the west and south of Toledo,
Cincinnati Vicksburg, Palestine and San
Antonio. The isotherm of 60 passes
southerly and westerly through Toledo,
Cincinnati Nashville. south of Memphis
and Little Rock, through Oklahoma Abb
lene and north of FL Paso.
The isothcrm of 30 passes through Chi
cage, Omaha, north of Sioux City, between
Cheyenne and Denver and northward to
the east Of Salt Lake City and Helena.
The isotherm of 40 passes south Of ST.
Vincent, Bismark, Rapid City and north
ward to the east of Miles City.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
MORE INDIAN LANDS.
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation
Will Soon be Open for
Settlement

KISGFIsHER. o. T, Oct. 4-The Fret
Press Of this city issued AN extra to-day an
nounciug the glad news that the work o,
allotting the Cheyenne and Arapahoe In.
dian lands, west of this city, will go ON
September 30 Secretary Noble issued ar
order to cease the work of allotments fol
the reason that the appropriation haS
been exhausted. Prompt measures weri
at once taken by the various town.
in Western Oklahoma, and ever
influence was brought to bear tha'
the work might proceed. This morning /,
telegram was received from Secretary
Noble saying the allotting agents lad beer
ordered to proceed with the work. Ihii
order means that the work will be pushed
to a speedy completion. The department,
at Washington is keeping pace wife
the agents in the field and only a few aayi
will elapse after the work hera
is complete before the lands can %
declared open 10 homestead settlement.
The Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations
are tour times as large as the lands recently
opened in Western Oklahoma and the rush
for them, it is expected, will surpass any
thing yet witnessed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05

Mark Gamhari Brunei. the famous engi-
neer, claimed that he was indebted to an
insect for r great and useful invention.
The story, as told in Golden Days, is as fol
lows:
Brunei was one day in a shipyard watch
ing the movements OF an insect known as
the teredo navalis-in English the naval
wood wOrm-whcn a brilliant thou ght sud
denly occurred 10 him. He saw that this
creature bored its way into 4 piece OF wood
upon which it was operating by means of
very extraordinary mechanical apparatus.
Looking at heanimal atteutively through
P microscope, he found that it WAS covered
in front with P pair oc yGlyular shells;
that, with its foot Us Il purchase, it com
municatcd 4 rotary motion and n forward
impulse to the valves, which. acting upon
the WOOD like a gimlet, penetrated its sub
stance, and that, is the PARTICLES Of wood
sere looseuci, they passed through n fis-
sue in the foot. and thence through the
BODY Of the bnrer to its mouth, where they
were expelled
Here, said Brunei to himself, "is the
sort OF thing want. Can ! reproduce it
in an artificial forla."
He forthwith set 10 work. and the final
result Of his labors, after many failures,
was the famous boring shield with which
the Thames tunnel was excavated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
COOKE COUNTY FAIR.
THE GATES THROWN OPEN UN-
DER GOOD AUSPICES.
Wednesday Designated as Fort Worth and
Dallas Day.-Gov. Hogg to he Pres
emit Friday-Varied Attractions
Special to the Gazette.

GAINESVILLE. COOKE COUNTY, TEX, Oct.
3.-The great Cooke county fair opened this
morning under the most favorable auspices.
The weather was all that could be desired
and early this morning the streets were
filled with visitors.
At 80 O'Clock the Gainesville silver cor
net bad of eighteen pieces led the way TO
the grounds. Inside the Enclosure all was
hustle and animation and everything had
been made rs nearly complete as possible.
The large exhibition hall was one of the
main attractions. 1t is beautifully deco
rated in colors and flowers, and in it are
the fruit products of Cooke county's match
less soil, and this exhibit alone is marvel
to the stranger. Next TO this is the exhibit
of the birds of the forests, antiques, curios
and other things that bear the glory of ex-
IRENE age. This display IS under the srl-
pervision of Mr.. George Ragsdale. and is
unique, pleasing and instructive. II repre-
sents the work and study of Years, and
comprises some rare curiosities that cannot
fail 10 please.
Then comes the dry goods exhibit, which
is Il palatial emporium of itself
Then the multitude of pastries. breads,
cakes, preserves, jellies and other delicious
edibles.
Then follows a multitude of flowers.
which recalls ones conception of
paradise, and the art display,
winch Is magnificent, and Will
be a surprise TO those who see it. There
are not only fine paintings which decorate
the walls of Gainesville homes, but i'm
ported works OF art are seen hanging by
the side of the productions of home art.
Next comes the machinery hall, which is
one of the most attractive departments of
the fair. The hall is filled with the produc-
lions of science and devices that have revo-
lutIonized the industry of farming and
saved so much labor.
THE GAZETTE correspondent cannot ade-
quately describe the thousands of pretty,
attractive and magnificent things that will
be found at the fair, but there is something
to please everybody.
The livestock exhibit is just such a one as
Cooke county is able TO get up. In no county
in the state perhaps has more attention
been paid to the raising of fine stock than
in this, and the result is seen in one of the
finest exhibits of livestock that can be seen
anywhere.
The fair management have left nothing
undone to make the fair success. The
grounds and improvements are the wonder
of all who visit them, and besides the trot-
ting, pacing and running races provided for
each day of next week there, aremany other
attractions on the programme which will
not fail to interest.
Next Wednesday has been designated as
Fort Worth and Dallas day, when visitors
are expected from both cities Governor
Hogg has telegraphed that he will be here
Friday and Saturday, and a large crowd
will be here to welcome him.
Secretary Sherwood has been untiring in
his work, and the success of the initial eX
hibit of the banner county of North Texas
is in a great measure due to him
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
AsSr.saaEsSs 49, -
zE:TESvfysltTY,:::fHopg
OLD ENGLISH EMBROIDERY.
The Symbolism Which Lent Its Peculiar
Charm to tho Embroidcrer,s Art

The SYMBOLISM Which Lent Its Peculiar
Charm to tho Embroidcrer's Art.
The most ancient examples of embroidery
that are preserved to us or of which we
have any record are distinctly symbolic.
The four winged cherubim standing on a
wheel is very early symbol of the Chris
tian church. 1t appears under various
notifications; the symbolism of the figure
is described in the first chapter of Ezekiel
This symbol appears under endless modif-
cations until the close of the Fifteenth Cen
tury. Ii is distinctly one of the character
istic allegorical decorations of early Eng
lish work. The eagle displayed is another
emblem of very frequent occurrence on
ecclesiastical vestments of the Middle Ages,
and seems to have been of considerable an
tiquity. 1t may have been abusive in the
first instance to the eagle mentioned by
Ezekiel, but it also had another siguifi-
cation. 1t was always an emblem of power
and supremacy. Homer calls II the bird of
Jove
Birds of prey have always been regarded
as omens of good or evil, but the birds most
venerated in the age Of chivalry were the
swan and the peacock. Around these gather
romantic associations, and we may be quite
sure whenever we meet with them-and we
meet with them continually-in relics of
the Middle Ages, that there is some touch
ing or chivalrous story connected with
them. We find examples of the swan and
the peacock mingled with the heraldic de-
vices of knights and noble families in the
embroidery of the age of chivalry. The
romances of the period abound with refer
ences to the ''vowis of pecok and swan"
The swan and the peacock were deemed
royal birds and emblems of royalty before
proves. The great warrior kings and their
knights made their solemn vows of dedica-
ton or enterprise by the God of heaven and
the royal birds.
Other birds are frequently introduced
symbolically. Parrots are represented in
ecclesiastical work in connection with the
wise men of the Epiphany and gifts from
Saba. They were tabled to have whispered
to the Queen of Saba the doings of Solo
mon and brought around their necks letters
from him. They appear ON the vestments
of old St. Paul's. Wherever met with,
they have an eastern significance. and de-
note wealth and greatness, with an espe
cial reference to the glory of Solomon or
the gifts of the magi
The Star of Bethlehem often appears in
connection with them, overlapping the
Islam badge OF the crescent moon on the
blaZons of the crusaders. The swan was
also employed as symbol of stainless pu
rity and majestic beauty in women. and
was therefore often represented in connec-
ton with the virgin. There are examples
of swans with women's heads, and they
often occur on orfrays of the Fourteenth
century.