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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-07-01
NoNDEScMPT ANIMALS.
Bird Fish in the Bay OF BeRgaI-Marfn.
Ok In China.

Bird Fish in the Bay OF BenRaI-farfne
Ok In China.
reporter In Portland last week no
ticed an old sailor seated on the deck of
ship, busy stuff1ng the skin of some
kind of a nondescript animal which,
looked like flying fish which had died
before acquiring much of it's plumage,
says the Oregonian. When asked about
the creature, the old salt replied:
II hardly know what 1t is. 1t isn't a
bird and it Isn't flying fish, but it has
some of the marks of both. 1t couldl
sing and it lived in the water most of.
the time, II came aboard in the Bay of
Bengal. was on the lookout just be-
fore daylight one morning and was
standing near the heel of the bowsprit,
when heard something chirpiug and
twlttering near me. could not imagine
what 1t was. as we were far from land,
but, peeping down in a coil of rope near
the rail, i saw this queer bird fish Sit
ting on the deck trying to sing. 1 had
large bamboo cage In the forecastle.
so put the fish in this cage and filed
one of the pans with salt water and
thought If it was bird it could get on
perch, and if 1t was fish it could 60.
into the water" !
(Which did IL take TOP"
"Well, IL lived most of the time in the
water, but often, especially at night, it
would fly out and amuse me and my
messmates by trying TO sing. One night.
as we were passing through the Straits
Of Malacca we had the cage up on the
cabOose, and the thing was singing it's
hnc NJ
coming on board by the dozens, and in
half an hour we had biscuit box full,
and we had fried flying fish for every
body on board as long as we were ina
the straits. When we touched at Singa-
pore the native fishermen said it was a.
king flying fish, and that it would CALI
the other flying fish on board whenever.
they were within hearing" The sailor
added that he owned the animal about
year, and that neither he nor any of
his companions had ever seen another
like It.
story similar to the one from Port.
land IS contributed to the Pittsburgh
Dispatch by Hong Kong correspon-
dent: There is big lake in the Lin
chuen district of Foochow, China. about
thirty Ii in circumference, During win
ter the farmers, by the aid Of rude and
primitive machinery, pump out its
water to irrigate their fields. Lately,
sone fishermen, when the water was
rather low, were fishing on the lake
and saw through the clear water hugo
animal resembling an OK in every par
tlcular, except that the head had no
horns The news of the discovery Of
this strange beast caused great coInmo-
tion, and with much difficulty and ex-
element was finally caught. Its hairs,
or rather bristles. were hard and thick,
and IL weighed several hundred catties..
The most learned of the village pa
trIarchs failed TO designate the animal
by It's proper name.
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i'm 1872, silver being demonetized
IN France, England and Holland, cap
ital OF $500, GOO waS raised and Ernest
seyd, of London, was sent to this coun-
try with this fund as agent of the for
elgn bondholders and capitalists, to
effect the same object-the demonetiza-
ton OF silver. which was accomplished
Bankers Magazine for August, 1s7a
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TEE KANSAS CITY STAR.
DAILY AND EEKIY.
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF THE WEST
DAILY CIRCULATION. OVER 10 ,0GO.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, OVER sc, COO.

WEEKLY CIRCULATION, OVER $4,000.
The Kansas City Star is an eight-page. even
ing paper, and is the compieteSt and most
comprehensive, interesting and Instructive
newspaper published in ,.le west.
The Star contains all the i'm portant news of
the world up to five o'clock p. M, OF the day
twelve To twenty hours in advance of morning
contemporaries.
Particular attention is directed to the Stars
Market Reports, including those 0f Grain,
tive Stock. Country Produce, Stocks Bonds,
etc. These reports aip gathered from the
largest markets in the couatrg and every
change and variation In the price or condition
given
The Star controls and publishes exclusively
he fun day Associated Press Report, and a
;arge tine of special telegrams.
The Star ~ S.et controlled 10y any set of poll
cisns, but is deyot's'l ~ sSiring the news with
arOmptness, accuracy anu iuIlaIi IL Ety.
IL will enjoy SuIir confidence II ytfg apprc-
siate an honest fearless sud bold news paper
The star has the largest circulation of any
.ewspapcr published between Chicago and
;an Francisco.
Never before in the history of journalism
las so much tirst-class newspaper matter been
sven foF - Little money as is given I'm the col
unns of the weekly sdilion of the Star.
Terms for the Star ~ nlast, postage prepaid
DAILY-One month ...,,-...,..-. .-,......S 80
Three months. ..s.-.t........ -. 1.0o
One 1car-. ...-..----. -.,..... 4-UU
NEEKLY-One Year. ar........-.-....-....25 .25 cents.
Write for sample copy. Address
THE STAR,
KANSAS CITY. MO.
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CHURCHES.

RAPTIST.-Preacning each sunday at II Il.
Om. and at 80 y. m, at the courthouse. sun
day school at 10 o'clock, II m Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening of each week. Rev. W. A.
Cain, Pastor. Residence on Cor. Lincoln Ave.
and Cherry Streets.
STIAN.-Preaching every sunday ut
~ IL O'Clock, II. m, and 80 p. IN, 10y Elder
j. r.. Nicholson. Prayer meeting every We'd
ncsday night. sunday school ut 10 % clock Il. III.
every SUNDAY. Pastors residence at the par
sOnagc ; study Mt the chapel
NHETHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Scrviccs every
kN4 Sunday at IL 200 II. III. and 80 y. III. sun
lay school every Sunday at 10 a. IN. Prayer
neetna every Thursday evening at 7:3O
strangers invited. ID. W. PHILLIPS, Pastor.
BYTERIAN.-SerVices every Sunday at
I II IL. IN. and 80 p. III. Sunday School al
10 a. IN. } IL. NORTH, PASTOR
TATHOLIC CHURCH Services on 2nd
~ sunday of every month at atSherlock's hail
at 10000 Il. m. REV. BITTER Pastor.
| N ERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN-lIold reg
! IT ular services at Mingona, Barber county
the second and fourth Sundays i'll each month
| At Forrest school house on the second Sunday
! Cedar Creek school house on the third Sunday
BY Elders Shambcrger, Smith and Nehcr.
CtT. MARKS MISSION.-Sunday School nj
~ 1880 o clock on every Sunday afternoon, III
the G.. a. Il. hall. Children please come.
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DELPHIA LODGE, No. l40, K. of p, meets OF
Monday evening of each week, at the X. OF i
hail. Visiting Knights i'm good standing invi
Ted to attend. G. ID. CODDINGTON G. &.
n. A. BROwN, X. of Il. IS 5.
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A number of subscriptions
have expired. We are carry
ing them a while to give them a
a chance to renew. Don't de-
lay too long. 1t costs money
to buy paper.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

PRESIDENT. T...............B BENJAMIN HARRISON
United -tatesSenators, ........... =. B. Plumb
kHnsas. ...... w. A. PETER
NJ 'mber of Congress. 9Th Dist. Jerry Simpson
- 'EC Of 2ith judicial Dist ......G ". Mckay
state senator. 3sth District Chester /. Long
Representative, 9Oth District. F.. w. HickOx
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$4,000 REWARD.

viii pay the above reward for the arrest
aud conviction oT any person killing or uulaw-
fully handling any stock branded triangle IL
IA belonging to II. {. Hubbell * Co., or Tor
Eaany Information ioading TO said arrest and
conviction. JAS 4. IOCkARD, Manager.
Lodi. Barber county. Kansas. II
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REWARD FOR STRAY CATTLE

A Liberal REWARD will be EazpvN
"a paid any one returning to me,
or furnishing Information lead
ing 60 the recovery of any stray s8nnNHnnVs
cattle, branded with A ~ Roman Cross on
each hip. the Index - brand f5SS- ON
ANY part of the animal. -
g1tf =. n. w. FIELD.
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THOSE SMART KIDS,

The PlutOcratic TWINS Should Not Give
Their Game Away Through the Public
Press. -"
The following from the two great
political dailies show how eager the
old parties are to serve their masters in
attempting to strangle the robust in
FAINT just born at the Cincinnati con-
ference, says the Billings (Mo, Times.
They are bound to commit infantcide,
or suicide one, as they would not dare
to murder each other. The gist of the
argument used is that it is democrat
republican trick to beat the republican
democrat party, and a republican-demo-
crat trick to beat the democrat=repub-
lican party" If we are not mistaken
In the object of the peoples party, both
sides are about right:
The only organiza- There is eyerv rea-
tlon actually antagon- son to believe that
lied by the so-called this was done fntelli-
peoples party Is thelgently and with de-
repuDlican party: y:-liiberate purpose of
Glooe Democrat, May Strengthening the re-
Il; lpuolicaDs in power
me platIorn OF theland weakening the
peoples party secmsloemocrats In onno-
to hayS been pr parr rdlsftion.
with view to antag-t In the first DIace
onizlng the repuhli. the tariff was Ignored
can party in as many ito avoid issue with re-
respects as Observation-Disclosures
which is to say that i'll The antitrust reso
Is calculated to draw luton was not fncIud. .
campaign expensesled, as 1t would have
from the oemocraticlbroughtu up the tariff
Hatiohat committee-lis5ue against the Har-
1loDe-Oemocrat rison administration
-st LOUIS Republic.
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PHYSICIANS IN MEDICINE LODGE

Y K0CIELL,
homeopathic PHYSICIAN Il SURGEON,
Office on Kansas Avenue. next to Index office.
MEDICINE LODGE. KANSAS.
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State Officers.
Barber County Officers.
SOCIETIES.

z y. +. X \. M, Delta Lodge No. =
IN Regular communications, first and
z y third Saturday evenings in each
w month. All aililiating and non-aiiili-
ating masCnS III good standing, cordially in
viicd to attend H. a. BURNETT, w. NJ.
|. W. STOUT, Secretary.
CYPRUS CHAPTER No. G3, X. 4. M, meets
in Masonic Hall every "a and 4th Thursday.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
CHESTER ]. Long, II. u.
f.. Il. PECK, Scc'y.
n u q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 80.
VI LIZ % Regular Communications, first
and third Monday evenings in each month.
Mrs. FRANCIS ELLIS, W. NJ.
Mamie V. O. BRYAN, Sec.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19

number of miners in the Legeett's
Greek mine at Scranton had an exciting
experience on Friday last. They had
been working industriously, as usual,
during the day and about 2 o'clock were
startled by an alarm going through the
mine that the large pump had been
broken and the place was flooding with
water The men Immediately started
for the bottom of the shaft. Here thev
mad expected to catch the cage and be
holsted to the surface, but. when they
reached that point they discovered, to
thelr dlsmay, that an accident to the
hoistlng machinery short time before
mad rendered the transportation facilities
practically useless for the time being.
rate seemed overwhelmingly against
them and the thoughts of meeting death
there by degrees almost made them give
way to despair. They finally decided
that an effort to reach safety might be
successful and they determined to face
the water and endeavor to reach a man.
way through which they could easily es-
cape. BY this time the water had over
taken them and they waded in. At first
1t wasn't very high reaching only to
their knees. They trudged on and soon
they were up to their thighs in the water.
Nevertheless this did not discourage
them for their fixed purpose to face the
water, as far as possible kept them on.
though they saw that it was continually
grow ing deeper. At one place it reach
ed their neck, but that was its highest
polnt-lt had reached its level. The
men gained the manway in safety and
were not much the worse for their
adventure.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19
GATHERED AT RANDOM,

A meeting was held at Hazleton last
night by number of business men with
the intention of organizing a board of
trade.
From seventeen acres Farmer William
Moore, of Womelsdorf, harvested 170C
bushels of fshelled corn and beat all Berks
County records.
James Sheridan, a driver and Joseph
Colaginsky, a laborer were instantly
Killed Monday afternoon, at the Clear
Spring Colliery, in West Pittston, by a
fall of rock.
At the last meeting night in December
the various councils of the Jr. o. U. A..
Nj. will vote on the proposition to change
the name OF the order to Order United
Americans.
A resolution was adopted by the Lack
awanna County Teachers Institute
severely criticisng the habit which news
paper reporters have fallen into of re-
ferring to lady teachers as schoolmarms
They consider the appellation undignified
and belittling.
Several boys while PLAYING near
Miners Mills few DAYS ago came
across tin can in which was slowed
nearly 500, The money is supposed to
be part of the plumber taken by Red
nosed Mike" and his pals when they
murdered Mcclure and Flanagan.
Do not suppose that because it is rec
commended for animals that Arnica & Oil
Liniment is an offensive preparation.
1t will not stain clothing or the fairest
skin. Downs Elixir will cure any cough
or cold, no matter of how long standing.
For sale at Schicher's drug store.
A 25-pound bull dog, called ''Dixon,n
owned by Joseph German, of Allentown.
and Spot" a 23-pounder owned by
John Monaghan, of Ashland, fought
near Tamaqua last week. The fight
lasted hours and 40 minutes and was
won by Dixon" The purse was S40O.
At meeting of the Scranton Board of
Trade 1t was proposed to have that city
represented at the Worlds Fair. One
member declared that as long as Scran-
ton had dirty streets and the present
councilmen, it was unworthy of repre-
sentation anywhere. and motion to
that effect was passed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19

On Sunday morning a party of hunters
with their dogs passed by No. 8 Stock
ton on their way to Beaver Meadow
swamp, and while going along the path
the dogs chased a rabbit under a ledge
of rock. The men quickly upturned
this and ghastly sight met their view.
In long cigar box lay the body of a
child badly decomposed. The hunters.
being after different kind of game, pro.
ceeded on their way and left the box
and its contents in charge of Hun
garlan, who Immediately notified Coal
and Iron Policeman Worsinger. Mr..
Worslnger repaired to the spot indicated
oy the Hungarian and found the box
as stated.
Monday morning he notified Deputy
coroner Buckley to go to Stockton.
W hlle the two officers were on their wav
to No. 2, where the Hungarian lives who
gave the information about the child
being found, second case of a similar
KIND was brought to light. The police
man told the coroner that rumors were
going about of a child being placed in
water closet at No. 2, and now that they
were there it would be well to make a
search in the matter. Mr.. Worsinger
accordingly went to one of the outhouses
and in short while brought to view the
body of perfectly developed babe. An
investigation was begun and the facts
brought forth went to show that the
mother of the child lived in the house
near by. jury was empannelled, con-
slsting of John Fox, foreman; Edward
Woodring VIM. HI. Ford, Jos. Thomas,
Adam Oster and Nicholas Koch. The
men viewed the dead body and called in
Dr.W. F. Dancer to make post mortem
examination. After he had finished his
work his testimony was to the effect that
the child lived for some time after it's
birth and this was also proved by other
witnesses who gave evidence in the mat
ter. The jury rendered the following
verdict: That the child came to its
death through violence at the hands of
its mother. one Mary Kishkar, on No
vember IA, 1891, by being struck on the
head with some sharp instrument.
The mother of the child was taken to
Hazleton and given a hearing before |
Squire Laubach. She admitted placing |
the babe in the out house, but did not |
know if it lived after it was born. The
Justice committed her to Jail, and at the |
request of some of her friends she was
kept in the locknp at Hazleton over
night, from whence she was taken to
on Tuesday. The young
woman says she is 16 years old, but ap-
pears to be about 20. She has been only
three months in the country and was
stopping with her cousin, John Sukel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19
Markets Still Absorbing Coal.

The anthracite coal trade while not at
present so brisk as it has been during
the past month, is still in satisfactory
condition. The markets, howeS err con-
tinue to absorb not only all the newly
mined coal that is being forwarded from
the mines, but the surplus stocks of coal
accumulated at tidewater points are still
being drawn upon to fill contracts which
We're placed some time ago at lower
figures than ruling prices. The ship
ments of anthracite Westward via the
lakes are expected to fall off heavily
after this week, and then more activity
in the Eastern business is looked for
Every one of the anthracite coal carry
ing railroads reporting show large in
crease in their respective tonnages this
year, the list being led by the Reading
Railroad with nearly a million tons
ahead of last year to the corresponding
date. While the Lehigh Valley Rail
road, the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad and the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company have for some
time past declined to furnish coal tonnage
statements for publication, it is well
known that they have not only held
their own markets but have increased
their respective tonnages. The follow
ing estimate of the increased tonnage
carried thus far this year by the several
companies named has been furnished us
by an operator who is well posted on
the doings of the carrying companies.
and are believed to be approximately
correct: Lehigh Valley Railroad. 75O'-
GOO tons increase, Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad, 400 900 tons in
crease, and Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company, 260, 900 tons increase. nhese
figures will serve to illustrate the dnor-
NOUS growth of both the hard and soft
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19

Charles Kennedy, of No. Drifton
was severely beaten by several Hun.
garlans on Sunday evening the Sth inst.
and barely escaped death from his in.
Juries. Mr.. Kennedy was on his way
home from Freeland, about eight O'Clock
and when passing somewhere near No.
2 breaker he was met by some Huns.
One of the party Immediately approach
ed him and, without any provocaton
whatever, dealt him stunning blow on
the head with club which knocked him
to the ground. The others then ranged
around and kicked and beat him un-
mercifully while he lay helpless at their
feet. After few minutes of this brutal
work they left him. But they had only
gone short distance when, on looking
back, they noticed that Mr.. Kennedy
was moving as if to gain his feet and
this caused them to stop and consult
each other. They were apparently
murderously inclined, for after little
deliberation they returned to their vic
tim and before he could raise himself
they thrashed him second time. They
left him again and hurried off down the
locie track. Afterwards Mr.. Kennedy.
with much difficulty, crawled back to
No. 2 boiler house from where he was
assisted in reaching his home.
lie has since suffered considerable
pain from the cruel treatment he re-
ceived. There are numerous small
gashes in his head and his face and
body are badly bruised and swollen. At
present he is recovering. Mr.. Kennedy
did not recognize any of his assailants
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19

There is nothing benefits mankind SC
much as change, even if its only a
change of linen. But what we mean to
convey is that too much of any one thing
becomes monotonous. The clerk, Tied
for hours to his desk, seeks relaxation on
his flying wheel; the policeman, on his
feet for hours, (?) finds relaxation in an
easy chair by his, or any other friends
fireside; man badgered by shrew of a
wife seeks relaxation by fitting can
over his head, and as the beer disappears,
he gazes with consolation at his reflected
countenance at the bottom of the growler.
Even at the theatre how many plays are
monotonous when all on the one theme
how bit of sentiment is relieved by /,
hearty laugh, merry dance or comic
song. And if variety is the spice of
life" it reaches perfection in the great
comedy, "She Couldn't Marry Three -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19

This play is presented by one of the
cleverest companies in existence, every
one OF them being especially selected for
their adaptability in portraying the
character they represent. The star, Miss
Lillian Kennedy, is the brightest Ingenu
Soubrette in America, and in this comedy
she has a role which gives full scope to
her wonderful versatility. She is sup
ported by company which includes her
brother, Mr.. Jno. j. Kennedy, one of
the cleverest singing comedians before
the public; Mr.. E. P. Sullivan, the
powerful romantic actor, and a large
company, including number of promi-
nent artists; and as might be expected
from such star cast of theatrical cele-
brities agreat performance is presented.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19

The question of more school buildings
for Foster Township, which has been
considered by the School Board for some
months past, was again discussed at its
meeting Monday evening and decisive
action taken thereon. The building
committee reported that John Markle, Of
Il. b. Markle & Co., had donated to them
:, plot OF ground at Foundryville, and the
board decided to examine the old No. 8
Buckmountain school house in order to
lind out if it could be removed to
this site. A new building, to be 30x32
feet, will be erected at Birvanton on the
ground recently donated by Hon. E. B.
Coke. Proposals for the execution of
this work will be issued by the board at
its next meeting to be held at Woodside
school house on Saturday evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-19
DEATHS.

SEBoLA.-At Sandy Run, November 8,
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
sebola, aged weeks and 4 days. In
tered on Saturday in the Greek
Catholic Cemetery. McNulty, under
taker.
BuRGER.-At Freeland, November 70,
Lottie May, daughter of Samuel and
Caroline Burger, aged years, 5
months and Is days. Inferred in
South Heberton Cemetery on Sunday.
BoHL.-At Eckley, No. 5, November Is,
James BOIL, aged 4S years. Inter-
ment at White Haven Cemetery on
Friday. Funeral will leave at ii A.
NJ, via l.. V. r. r. McNulty, under
taker.
WAsHKARLIs.-At Birvanton, November
Is, Michael Washkarlis, aged 9 months
and Is days. Interment in St. AIMS
Cemetery Friday afternoon. McNulty,
undertaken.