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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

--~r.-Sp,, sunny, ''out it win not an
swer. You must recollect that / have
studied the genus bovine scientifically.
/ have one hundred books relating to
the breeding and nurture of cattle and
to the diseases to which they are liable.
/ have read every one of these books
through and can speak with an authori-
ty unknown to the empirical farmers
in this neighborhood. | know when a
COW is in a normal condition.; and say
that the Jersey that you sold me was
farrow COW that had long ceased to yield
any lacteal fiuid''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23
Where the I,IameIar.

He suggested to city official that It
was shame that Chicago's streets
could not be properly lighted.
why, they are" protested the city
official. There are both electric lights
and gas. What more do you want?"
Il want one or the other used. y said
the citizen. ''The other morning when
| was going home every light had been
put out
20 well,' asserted the official, ''the
sun was up them
mo, it wasn't" retorted the citizen.
There wasn't even glimmer of it It
was dark as PITCH
That's funny" commented the Of
fetal We're very particular about the
hour those lights are put out
''Funnyr' exclaimed the citizen. Its
an outrage!''
'tYes, it is" admitted the official
THE sun ought to be up by the time
those lights are put out 1 wonder
what's the matter with the sun. Chi
cago Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

OF all the days we love to praise is Christmas
best and brightest;
Then faces shine with Joy divine and then are
hearts the lightest;
Then gifts abound and pleasure crowned ara
those who are receiving
But gladder, o, are those who know the sweater
bliss OF giving.
The girls and boys hail Christmas lows with
eagerness excited,
The babe in arms at Christmas charms ciaps
little hands. delighted
But old folks all, who then recall sweet child
bood's memories clinging
Have thrice the fun of anyone when Christmas
bells are ringing.
When cold winds blow and heap the snow and
woods are bleak and dreary.
The Christmas tree aglow we see In homes ALL
warm and CHEEKY.
And faces bright reflect it's light and merry
voices mingle.
While from above look down with love glad
angels and Kriss Kringle.
Hurrah for merry Christmas when we all are O.
so jolly,
And yule logs blaze with brightest rays on mis-
tletoe and holly;
And pie and cake and puddings n AXE the feast
ers rounder growing,
And good Saint Nick fills stockings quick with
treasures overflowing.
h c. DODGE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23
Wooden Shoes for Kris Kringle.

All over Germany Christmas is cele-
brated with much ceremony, and hun
dreds OF little wooden shoes wait for
Kris Kringle's coming. There is moth
ing that clings so tenaciously to the
childish mind as the advent of Christ
mas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

Mr.. Green-No, my dear, will not
tell you what I'm going to give you for
Christmas. Why can't you women be
content to wait and be surprised?
Mrs. Green-Oh, tell me now. If you
keep your word, I'll be surprised
enourh.-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23
Sober Second Thought.

Head of Firm Ito Office boy)-Here.
take this box of cigars and distribute
them around the Office for Christmas
Office Boy-Yes sir. (Hurries Off.
Head of Firm-Hold on. guess you'd
better wait until after go ohome-Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23
The AIsatian .Christ-CbiId. >.

In France it is the Jesus 6ain-6an,
Christ-child, who comes Among the
Alsatians beautiful young girl person
ates this character, and, with a bell in
one hand and sweetmeats in the other,
she goes about the village distributing
the coveted gifts among the children.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23
cHARLEs NEWTON HooD.


-ln the Indian village of sitka ar.
hundreds of dogs, probably more, ae-
cording to population, than any other
pfaee in the world, but a mad dog is,
unknown there, and case of hydro
phooia has probably never occurred IN,
Alaska. The natives handle the dogs
feariessiy, and they are frequently BIT
ten, but without bad results.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23
rha Ro.ton (,i-l,. chri.4.a,

She tossed her Christmas toys aside,
Her face with disappointment frowning
"Oh, dearr' the little maiden sighed,
81 did so want another Browningp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23
HURRAH FOR CHRISTMAS.

IRRAH tor merry
Christmas with
its mistletoe and
holly
And royal feasts Of
goo diy y C b g er
when everyone is
10 ly;
for good
Krtss s Kringle,
too. who brings
his sleigh of
treasures
To Ell the chill
dren's stockings
with such over
flowing m 9 a s
ures.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

@Desa me-" said Chappie, as hs
donned his sixth costume for the day,
I've been working like horse"
ssYs as" returned Doody, who Il
brighter than he looks; like slothes
horse. !" Puck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23
SOME CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.
How Humorist Secured q Useful Present.
for His Wife.

a.
has been said, /
think by some
re at writer,
comes but once
a year.
1t is q mighty
fortunate thing
for some Of us
that It doesn't
come twice.
P e r h aps It
doesn't crow d
every one to the
verge of penury
as it does me.
but then every
one hasn't such
q penchant for,
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Everything Is Lovely, and

Mr.. Ksnoodle-And now wouldn't you
like me for a Christmas present?
Miss Alert Certainly, if you'll hang
yourself on the Christmas tree.-Puck
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THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.
An Odd Christmas Story of Twin
Houses.

UDOLPH BOU-
LONGER was
very eccentric,
v e ry peculiar.
He was learned
and rich but
C o n spicuously
lacked common
sense. Never
theless he was
lucky to an ex-
t mt passing
belief. 9th e T
men toll le d
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

"How foolish it is, Aunt Sadie, for
mamma to try and make me believe
that Santa Claus comes down the
chimney and fills my stockings. sup
pose it worked all right when you were
little girl, but it is such a chestnut
nowl However, it pleases mamma, so
I don't let on that know. Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

"a Desirable Work.-"carton hsn
written story that'll make your hair
curl, said Mawson. s.Get It for me fov,
goodness sakel" said Mrs. NJ. zen
save me from burning my fingers ofE
with the tongs.'
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More Ravaging Than I1me.

Mrs. Cobwigger-Now, my dear, II
you will cook the plum pudding Just as
] tell you, it will keep year.
Mrs. Brown-Ahi You don't know
Johnnie.-Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

Undoubtedly.

The church at pinkeyville burned
last night,
s'Good graciousl''
''Yes, burned with all its contents
pews pulpit, Bible and ALL
'Holy smoke!"-Natio Tribune.
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1851 A WEEK.

The above figures repre-
sent the average weekly
circulation Of the "Index"
for the month Of October.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

IN THE YEAR OF GRACE, 1891.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

HE pageartry of
Christmas b a 8
been formed by
pro ce s sion q
moving from
many countries
and from re-
mOta onos
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03
lNDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEErINGs-Oglethorpe Lodge No. /, o. O.
F.; Telfair Literary Union; B. P. o. E.; Ger
man-American Building and Loan Association:
Alpha Lodge No. /, A. and A. S. R F.; Con-
federats Veterans Association; Calanthe
Lodge No. IS X. P.
SPECIAL NOTICES - Japanese Cleansing
Cream at Rowlinssis; AS to Bills Against Brit
ish Banks Tanjore and E T. g.; To the Public
j. T. West, Surviving Copartnsr, Etc; Notice
as 70 Continuance of Drug Business of the Late
DR.. B F. Timer; Fresh Strawberries, Etc. at
Reily's.
LEGAL NoTIcEs-Citations from the Clerk of
the Court of Ordinary; Notice to Debtors and
Creditors Estate Seaborn Jones; Application to
Sell Real Estate OF Charlotte Small.
AucTIor SALEs-Iive Stock, by ]. ]. Open
helm; Three Lots in East Savannah, by l. d.
LaRoche & Son; Sugar. Crockery, Etc, by j..
Mclaughlin Son; Executors Sale. by Row
land s Myers; Central Railroad Debentures, by
I. D. LaRoche & Son; Good Investment Prop
erty, by Sam h. Patshek.
AxusEMExTs-Wm Carleton TO Lecture at Y.
n. c. A. Hall Friday Evening, March Q.
ADVERTISING PRIvILEGEs-For Last Days of
Pompeii Merchants Week.
LOOK OCT FOR Our SPRING ASNoUNcEMENr-
Appel & schaul.
RAILROAD ScHKDULE-Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsKMENTs-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Lost; Personal, Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03
rren.nrer Huston,s RESIGNATION.

The relations Of the President aud United
States Treasurer Huston have not been en-
tirely pleasant for quite long time. It
seems that Huston. who IS an Indiana man,
has not been talking strongly in favor Of a
second term for the President, and. hence,
he has failed to retain the Presidents good
will Hethinks he has a good deal of iaflu-
ence in Indiana, and perhaps wanted to
exercise more influence in the matter of
Indiana appointments than was agree
able 10 the President For several weeks it
has been understood that the President
would like TO have his resignation, though
MIR. Huston, it seems. thought the President
would not accept it even if it were ten
dered. He had an idea, it is said, that the
President couldn't get along without him,
and would not permit him to sever his reia-
tons with the administration If he could
help it.
But he was mistaken, it seems One day
last week he called on the President and
offered his resignation, fully expecting
that the President, instead of accepting 1t,
would beg him to retain his office. He was
therefore greatly surprised when the Presi-
dent. without reading it, said, 81 accept it. "
1t is not known when the resignation
will take effect. or whether the President
and Mr.. Huston will not succeed in patch
ing up their differences. 1t is understood
that the Office of Treasurer has been offered
to Mr.. j. A. Lemcke, ex-state treasurer
Of Indiana 1t is certain that the Presi-
dent has had a talk with Mr. Lemcke about
the office. and it is reported that Mr..
Lemcke would accept it if it were offered to
him.
The President doesn't seem to get along
tremendously with the republican politi-
clans of his state. He is not popular with
the most influential Of them. He holds no
communication with Dudley, who did as
bring about his nomination and election,
and now he is out with Mr.. Huston, who
was chairman of the republican state COM
mittee.
The President, Of course, would stand no
chance for a denomination unless he had a
solid delegation from his own state, and
that, according to the present outlook, he
will not have. And, as a general thing,
the President is not popular with the lead
ers of his party. 1t is not often that one
speaks good word for him. He is re-
garded as unsympathetic and selfish, and it
is beginning TO be believed that he would
readily ignore all his old-time friends if he
thought that they stood in the way of the
qualification of his political ambition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03
What Determines Mans Habitat


Recent census bulletins furnish some in
teresting information relative to the in
huence which rainfall and temperature
have IN determining where men shall make
their homes. Men are controlled by circum-
stances. They are not superior to them.
Typographical attractions and commercial
advantages are matters of secondary con-
sideration in comparison with rainfall and
temperature.
The census tables show that the great
bulk OF the population of the country in
habit region in which the annual rainfall
is between thirty and fifty inches. Indeed,
three-fourths are in that region. On either
side of 1t, as the rainfall increases or de-
creases, the population decreases. In two
fifths of the country the rainfall is less than
twenty inches annually, and in that section
less than per cent. of the population is
founi
As we move away from the section where
the annual rainfall is fifty inches toward
where 1t is greater, the density of popula-
ton steadily decreases until, where the an
nual rainfall is seventy inches, the percent
age OF population is only
LS The most densely populated
region is where the average rainfall is be-
tween forty and fifty inches There fifty
nine Inhabitants to the square mile are
found. In recent years there has been
wonderful increase in population where the
mean annual rainfall is between twenty and
thirty inches. The region covered by this
rainfall comprises the eastern part of the
plains from Texas to the Dakotas.
There is Of course an intimate relation
between temperature and rainfall. In the
most populous sections the average temper
allure is from SO to IS degrees. According
to the the census tables more than half the
population live in section in which the
average temperature ranges from As to 55
degrees. There is only about per cent. of
the population where the average
temperature is above 20 degrees.
The average temperature in the United
States, exclusive of Alaska, is So degrees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03
Cuban Views OF Reciprocity.


A recent letter from Havana, published
in the New York Tribune. contains some
interesting opinions of Cuban planters rela-
! tive to reciprocity. The sugar planters Of
Cuba are very much afraid that reciprocal
treaty between this country aad Spain, by
which Cuban sugar would be admitted into
this country free Of duty, will not be ne
gotiated. They understand that they would
have much harder times than they are now
having if sugar from Brazil, Mexico and
some other countries should be admit ed TO
our markets free of duty aud Cuban sugar
should have to pay duty.
Cuban sugar finds its best market in this
country. and if there should be discrImina-
ton against it here a very unhappy cond-
ton Of affairs would exist in Cuba The
sugar plantations could not be worked at
all unless wages were reduced one-half, and
it is probable that many Of the plantations
would have to be abandoned.
The sugar planters hope that Spain will
agree 70 a satisfactory treaty with this
country, but there are apprehensions that
she will not. They say that she may be
coaxed perhaps but cannot be bulldozed.
They are very solicitous that Secretary
Blaine shall not demand too much for free
sugar, but will be satisfied with a little.
Those who hope that Mr.. Blaine will con-
sent to let Spain have the better part of the
bargain are certain to be disappointed. If
Cuban sugar comes into this country free
of duty it will be because American prod
uots, equal in value to our imports of Cuban
nd al ~ d,4xy
Cuba. de is not going to show Spain any
special favor. Indeed, there are reasons for
thinking that he would like nothing better
than to bring about condition Of affairs
that would force Spain to transfer Cuba to
this country.
And there are influential men in Cuba
who are looking hopefully toward annex g.
ton with this country. They have no con-
fidence in reciprocity. They declare that
Spain is not in a position to enter into
reciprocal trade agreement with this coun-
try and that the only hope Of prosperity for
Cuba is annexation.
There is no doubt that if Cuba should be-
come part of this country it would have
a marvellous growth. 1t is one of the rich
est countries on the face of the globe, and
yet not one-tenth of its tillable area is IN
der cultivation. Its population, which is
not large, and which is wholly different
from that of this country, would quickly
lose its identity in the food of immigration
under annexation influences
The outcome of the negotiations going
on for a trade agreement between this
country and Spain is being anxiously
watched for. The negotiations are of vast
IMPORTANCE to Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03

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The Boston Postmastership.

The fight over the Office for postmaster of
Boston was long and interesting one, and
the President finally made an appointment
which does not give satisfaction to the re
publican leaders in Massachusetts. Strange
as 1t may appear, the two senators from
Ma ssachusetts, Messrs. Hoar and Dawes,
urged the President to support Gen. Corse,
who was appointed by Mr.. Cleveland, and
who is a democrat. Gen. Corse has made a
very satisfactory postmaster, and his reap
pointment would have given great pleasure
to a majority of the Boston people.
But why did Senators Hoar and Dawes,
two republicans who do not believe in Civ
ing any office to democrat when it can be
avoided, want Gen. Corse reappointed?
That is question which has puzzled many
Massachusetts republicans 1t is certain
that their course was not due to any par
ticular good will to Gen. Corse They had
motive which they did not disclose.
Doubtless they expected to gain something
worth more to their party than the Boston
postmastership.
The speaker of the Massachusetts, legislat-
ure and quitea number of members of
that body went to Washington and urged
the President to appoint Henry e. Thomas
who is superintendent of mails in Massa-
chusetts. The President thought we'll of
Mr.. Thomas, and might have appointed
him had Speaker Barrett and his friends
remained away from Washington. Their
indiscreet talk annoyed the President, and
led him to think that the best course to
pursue was to ignore the wishes of the con-
tending politicians and follow his own
Judgment and inclination. He therefore
appointed an old and wealthy merchant
named Hart
1t is a pity that for once the President
could not have ignored politics and reap
pointed Gen. Corse, who has been SO faith
full and successful in the discharge of his
duties that there has been no complaint
against him. The fact that the Massa-
chusetts senators favored him, and for some
special reason which they did not make
public, need not have deferred the Presi-
dent from doing what he must have known
would have been for the public good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03

Short crops in the west last year so re-
duced the tonnage on western roads that
many of the lines are making large reduc-
tions in the working force, which swill leave
multitude of people unemployed. Yet
the crops might have been much better had
it not been for the scarcity of farm help.
Those who are "laid OFF, should immedi-
ately strike into the agricultural districts
and help to make a crop that will last the
year through and give the remaining rail-
readers all they can do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03

How quickly the friends of Mrs. May
brick seized upon the mental affection of
Judge Stephen, who presided when the
woman was tried in Liverpool, to renew
their efforts on her behalfl Notwithstand-
ing the small chance that any other English
tribunal would rehear the case simply be-
cause of the recent arrangement of the pre-
siding justice so long after the trial, they
tenaciously cling to the hope that it can be
brought to bear upon the case, and they
are said to be still working for rehearing
with indefatigable energy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03

Should that resolution OF censure upon
Speaker Reed ultimately pull through the
House of Representatives it would be the
most remarkable reproof to which public
functionary within the history of Ameri>
can legislation has ever been subjec ted
But it isn't likely to go through
Up to the present time little or no
effort has been made to push it to a vote.
Still the mere necessity for Offering such a
resolution is reproach that no just man
could calmly bear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03

Just why the eastern and western news
papers should speak Of southerners' loyalty TO
the Union as if it were something strange
and new is not easily understood. They did
as much for the formation of this govern
ment as any other people. Possibly more.
True, they had differences which they
fought to a conclusion. Southerners are
generally hard fighters upon occasion. But
when the trouble has been settled they can
accept the result in good faith, and without
complaint or animositY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03

Despite the persistent rumors that an
nounce the early retirement from politics of
Senator Calvin g Brice that astute tactician
emphatically announces that the statements
are tissue of fabrications all the way
through. Really it doesn't seem reasonable
that any man should take as much trouble
as Brice did to secure his political honors
only to throw them away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03

Spending $1,0oo,0O0 in chasing Indians
over the plains and watching them dance
their ghosts has not perceptibly reduced
the number the government has to
feed nor the expense of feeding them. 1t
simply amounted to a very expensive
amusement, from which the railroads de-
rived degree of pleasure only equaled by
the revenue earned in hauling soldiers and
newspaper co respondents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-03
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Sensitive delicacy can not be numbered
among the weaknesses of the Hawaiian
ministry. Simply because the king CHANGED
to die is not regarded by them as sutti-
Gent reason for resigning. Such a misfort-
une only brings out their patriotic fervor and
causes them to cling to their country and
their salaries with grip of frenzied firm
ness to save them from strangers. Mean
while Queen Lii is embarrassed.