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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

Claire-Did You say that homely
Miss Smitp received twenty-seven pro-
pOsals during the summer?
Maria-Yes; but l hear now that it
was thirty-seven.
Clairc-Goodness gracious! She must
be awfully rich.-Godey's Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14
Aathnna Cured

By Schifmann's Asthma Cure. No waiting
for results. It's action is imm ediate, direct
and certain. A single trial convinces the most
skeptcal. Price 50 cents and 81. OF druggists
your address to DR.. r. Schiffmann. St. Paul,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14
MR.. WHITES SUCCESSOR.

Congressman blanchard Appointed United
States Senator From Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, La, March S.-Con-
gresham Blanchard has been APP
pointed United States senator to sue
leed Judge White, whose resignation
kales effect March u.
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The PrincipaI Thin.

do you and your husband attend
many of the symphony concerts?'
No. My husband knows absolutely
nothing about ladies' toilets. Pile
gende Blaetter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

Men AID officers Of the police force whe
afs.exposed DAY and night to all sorts o
@6atner should keep Salvation Oil, the
infallfHt1e cure for rheumatism and neu.
rAigfn, al. their homes They cannot afford
to be without It. 25 cts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14
IsnYnnd HIS Ranch.

Lady-For shame that the young
man should smoke in the car! Won't
you speak TO him, sir?
Solemn Gent-it would be useless,
ma'am.
And why, pray?'
"I'm his father. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

Henry ", of France hated cats and
could not endure their presence. AL
though one of the bravest of soldiers,
the presence of "A cat always made him
tremble
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

Northener-Thath hog must be both
cred with fieas, from the way he
scratches himself
Southerner-Fleas nuthin'. That's a
razor-back hog, sab, and he's just
stropping himself-Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

a slight cold, if neglected, often attacks
the lungs, Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCuEs give
sure and immediate relief Sold only in boxes
Price % cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14
PIen.eh Him.

"The best valentine ever received. -
said Wrinkle, was from a rich old aunt
of mine up in the country"
What was it?" asked Mold
'She wrote me letter" said Win.
kle, and said she wasn't feeling very
well."-Truth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

Why is cobbler's shop like the
World? Because it contains both good
and holy soles (souls).
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

MEDICAL science has achieved great
triumph in the production of Beech
ANS Pills, which replace medicine
chest. 25 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14
The Height Of HI. Ambition.

She-What is the height of your
am bition, Jack?
He. neutrality-suspicious. five feet
seven inches
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

These beautiful pictures are now
eady for delivery in ten complete
parts-l6 pictures comprising each
part-and the whole set can be secured
by the payment of One Dollar, sent to
GEO. ii. HEAFFoRD. General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway, Chicago, ILL.,, and the port
folios of pictures will be sent, free of
expense, by mail to subscribers.
Remittances should be made by
draft, money order, or registered let
ter
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A Couple of Experts.

The talk had drifted to mental
phenomena, when suddenly the
maiden shyly asked:
"Are you a--mind-reader. Horace ?'
al am, SUSIE" he said.
$50 am T."
And she held out her finger for the
ring. She had seen its bullying out.
lines in his vest pocket.
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GettiapR adv For a shave

Shiloh y Consumption Cure
is sold a guara ntPn. 1t cures Jncpient Consump
tiOn 1t Is the best Cough Cure IS cts Scots. & SlCQ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

Why does fly fly? Because spider
spider (spied err.
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Sine Knew What She Manted.

HegemRn's On IN Phor Ic" with GIycerine.
Cures Cha pped Hands and Face Tender or Sore Feet
Chiblains, Piles. SC. c. G. Clark Co.. New Haven, CT
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Correct.


She-What is jag derived from?
He-Jug, my dear.-EXchange.
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hot de Spstai 10 and sssta JrerS
sort 70 lied closed and s1flated s0i The sefs
metal and tks rbols rs pieces composing beops
sosded AID soelded f0gssr
tai1g tss 70 STRONG, enduring and reisbls ePssirs
do and sStob doors edanos afford do We keep 20
Of ard eiEgsinE1s ned from yeavs ano6,
st ICE hare bEsiasss enough 6of afosd do e.
One word shout tie nature Of gayanIng
coating which Ills pore and every portion Of the
Aernotor WhSsl Yane and Tower aluminium
Is hrSt put which, after FORMS
with the Steel chemical combination alloy which
melted and is practically indestructIble.
Ihe 5th advertisement in this will lWhee Sted
Tuck weighing lis lbs, which carry
use 500 IN the AermOtcr Factory II VIII be found almost
Indispensable farm in warehouse For Of
this meAt which is Ne in the % 50
sent IN immedatey after tins No
deliver fob Chicago OF these Trucks forward
branch houses freight from Chicago added
Where shall make liberal offers
OF these Advertisements for Wndrls
have any thought Of usilg windmill this year
oo stating what you viii need whether Pumping Geared
and Il possbie we VIII make yoa . liberal efer.
rhe Aermot1r Co proposes TO Distribute $780, CASH, II
fHzEs Tor the best written by the wife daughter
sWHT SHOULD USE Al AEHNOTOR % For conditions q
competition and amounts and numbers Of prizes for
teuiars 70 the Aerotor Co.. czeo
franeseo Kansas City, Lnsoln Es5 Sioux City,
neAPo Bufalo. IS Pax Place. New York CITY Aernotor
Pumping and Cleared price, All srse all
Completion delivered free II Chicago shipped
any one. anywhere at The following prices:
8-ft. o2S. .i2-ft. 500. ie-ft. sl25.
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A diamond has been inserted in one
of the front teeth of a New York lady
who of course is wealthy and fashion
able
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

When is man not man? When he's
shaving (a-shaving).
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-14

TruR LONn.


warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for it,. Price Is cents
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Glass Cloth.
A Fatal Objection,

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 1os WALL ST., NEW YORK
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

have beaked noses Nearly all Of his
women have long ohiuH especially the
young ones. There can be no denying that
his style Is original and all his own. His
genius Hes In his style. His novels have a
style that no other writer has attempted.
and therein. ugain. lies his genius. Al
though he is witty and humorous many Of
his friends fear for his continued success II
he should conclude TO furnish the text for
his Illustrations. lie Is too wise to attempt
anything OF the kind
Many may Imagine that he Is somewhat
similar In nature TO tho Sad, bed mad
glad" Vlllon. because he han so critically
depicted and diSsectcd J. Mcneil Whistler
the Bostonian who became Angliciled. and
finally Galliclzed. lie Ia kind hearted
humorlst who would not wilfully hurt any
ones feelings. Whistler has hitherto
reyeled In anything that gave him u
chance 10 answer In witty. but Involved
way. This time he became angry and ahu-
slye. Those who studied art IN Paris with
Du Maurier are fond Of him, and he has
troops Of friends. lie " accomplished. aud
has the Gplrit OF comradicity largely de-
yeloped. No one can read "Trilby," and
not know he had tender heart. and Ia
lmbued with the religion Of humanity.
This ia how he describes Trilby's voice
after she became prima donna: nut her
voice was so immense In is softnoss, rich
ness freshness, that II seemed TO bo pour
ing itself out from all around; it's intona-
tion absolutely, Mechanically pure, and
the seduction, the novelty Of II, the strange
ly sympathetic quality How can one do
scribe the quality Of peach or a nsotarlno
TO those who have only known apples?"
Du Maurler'a fame as novelist will rest
upon "Trilby." whatever else he may pro-
ducs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

regard TO his models. This Is how he OBJ
iects 70 Trllhy's helsht-rriiby, the most
loyahle character Du Maurier or any novel;
ist has depicted; Straight upon our heart
we feel the pressure Of those divine white
feet SO admirably described by the author.
Where are they going to carry her beauti-
full high-pcrchcd young head and her pas
sionate. undomesticated hearty Through
what devious, dusky turnlngs OF the Latin
and other Quartersg We love her 80 much
that We are vaguely uneasy for her-con-
sidcrahly Inclined even to pray for her.
Lot us pray among other things that she
may not grow ANY taller. with MIR. Du
Maurlor "a the friendly providence Of the
animated show, We take these liberties and
'ntcrmlngle these voices, II all belongs 70
the sociablc. audible air. the irresponsl-
BILE. personal pitch OF a style 30 talked
and smoked. 80 drawn. so danced. 80
played, 80 whlstled and sung. that u never
occurs 70 us even TO ask ourselves whether
IL is written.
Du Maurier's fret novel. Peter fbbet-
son." attracted much attention but many
Imagined thai Il had exhausted the foun-
tain. and tina, nothing more would come forth
worthy OF notice. but "Trilby" has proven
that the brightest, and withal tho most
pathetic, story was In the fountain, ready
to now at the touch OF the mnsician'a wand,
Even Henry James, In speaking OF pu
Maurlcr as an author. says;
THE critics OF the ancient type, those whu
take their stand on the laws and aultahlllties,
must In the presence OF his experiments In
fiction feel that support abruptly give way,
and hnd themselves with no comfortable
precedent foe being so happy with him.
The laws are virtually so out Of the Quos.
ton, and the sutabilitios are 60 OF the
special case, that " We appeal to them we
have only to close the book. What IA In the
question. what the special case demands,
Is simply the revelation OF an Individual
nature.
Many have wondered at the resemblance
OF the models In Du Maurer's caricaturca
as well M In his serious pictures. II II
said that the models Of his women have
been taken from those In his family. II
has been noticed that the young women
have straight noses and the older ones
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

form a part Of II, but In most cases the
rudimentary part. They furnish the FACTS
the elements. which. after proper tabula
zion and drawing. the engineer studies, and
upon which his plans are based. The at
traotlyeness OF these preliminary field ope-
rations has misled many young man IN
his choice OF profession, who, when ne
has advanced to the confinement OF tho
designing room and the close application
OF the once. finds he has made mistake
The profession of the civil engineer.
"the art OF directing the great sources OF
nower in nature for the use and conVen-
ience Of man" is n noble one, and worthy OF
,ha hest movers of the most gifted men.
ia that would enter upon II must remem-
her that success can only be achieved by
hard work and steady application. There
vii no nights OF study and days OF toll;
there viii be anxieties, perplexities and
,ranendous responsibilities. Carelessness,
nr nm error In computation, may be a
snurce of danger to many lives, or OF great
damage and loss TO employers. The enKi-
noer must be a student all bis days, so
mat he may have nm educated Judgment In
ali matters brought before him.
The ranks are full. and hundreds OF edu-
ca.ea yollng men are entering the probes
SION every year. or course, there must al
xays be some men at the top; and the man
Of good ability who II willing 10 30 through
a thorough course Of study. and work for
Number Of years at low pay, having regard
rather 10 value OF experience than money
received, may lock forward to the highes'
position In the end. j. CoIIiSowoop.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

and try for re-eisction Mr. Plat was
close 10 Mr.. conkllng but even the lu-
tollect of Conkiing could not then or now
plntt.
Defeated for the senate Mr.. Plat, vas
only IN eclipse Tor limited period Within
a year he had practically obtained control
OF the Republican state machine, and has
only frightened his hold during the last
dozen years. In that time the Republican
party gradually retrograded. and discipline
became thing unknown. Democracy
broke down one outpost after another until
nc state was In complete control when tho
Republican victory Inspired new hope
Is nr icrITicAt rNLunnY
Platt's detractors declare that he has
been a failure Us leader and discredited
his party. His supporters rctort that he
hag been bampered by selfish men. who al
lowed personal luminosity to outweigh
party welfare. Had his plans received
loyal support tho Democracy. oven under
the leadership Of iIill. would ne~er have
obtained such tremendous advantages.
AZ various times during the past nine
wears Plat and Hin have engaged In a
series Of political battles. All OF these wore
tactical and strategic movements and were
fought out In the Legislature or the courts.
These nmusements were for a time re-
forred to a. Intended for the purpose "of
putting the Governor IN hole
II cannot truthfully he said that Hill
ever stepped In any OF the holes. He care
fully avoided all the pits that were digecd
for him. The fight between Plat and Hill
commenced IN earnest over the effort Gov
ernor Hin made to force Plat out OF tho
ONCE o. Quarantine Commissioner. after she
expiration OF his term.
The State Senate was Republican and
would not ,onnrm a successor, so the con-
test was taken TO the courts. II was finally
decided that Plat was not a resident OF the
Metropolitan District. but OF owego and
therefore ineligible for Quarantine Com
missioner.
Now, can this man be downed this year
The fight is not a one-sided one, by any
means. JANIS II. CABIN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

A lady's card should be very nearly
square. OF moderate size. nnc in texture.
and. needless to say, white. II married.
Mrs. should precedo the name on an Gu
grayod card, and the husbands name should
be given IN full. The address ia printed In
the lower right-hRnd corner. and the en-
craving Is Invariably in plain script. When
there are daughters. the elder Is entitled 20
A separate card--as, Miss Curtis" for ex-
ampie--only after one or two seasons In 30
clety. Up 70 that time she Is supposed.
and her sister also. 10 call only with their
mother. upon whose card their names APP
pear.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

w % ~ a week according to HIS sb,i,,v
,o aro no TRADES Aniupn IN the jewri-,
business, 50 that The boy's nraer"sc n VIZ
nnmperei by rules and reruiat,o,,s ,-he,s
nct 70 me- dlHadvanthnc T1r ~, ~
tnorouehy known the rrnntlcai n.,,4',
me trade 10 always IN a posltlon IN ~ 49,
business FOR himself Most Of ths s,,sn ~
iui men IN the trade to-day are men MN,
commenced at the beach. ''s" WV
,ran az }Sop'ns branch q the trade Is not "A
p,o a,. nor arc the oppcrtunltles ~
lnNiung na IN tho inanufactnrlns, =. ~
,nose Jays OF close comnetltInn ihn , ms ="
lecturer goes with hla goods directly a.. IN.
.etalier 30 that now the iobhlns on ,e,ro H.,
y eonhued almost excllslvciv - ~.
cneaper claAr OF goods. Nevcrthcless ,her,
IVY many large and prosperous iobbnr
~ ,pn 49, "no carry large stocl;s OF al Kinds
~ goSus, including watches, sllverwars sio'
The boy going Into iohbine ha,,ss ,,ss
servlng 10 an office for lew rear. MI,
nave opportunities 10 &c o.; tha mai IA Il
nc proves 70 he good aalcnman can cam.
mand \ salary o. from $1,000 70 81. 600,
~ tncre ale urwnrdu OF is,o0o r,tos,
Jewelers. ~ the United States the ieid for
10Y 70 become a merchant 10 almost
nlunnicAa, OF course the chief rvm,ia,ts
OF Ind who wishes 10 10 lntn III. tss.aa,.
business or any Of its branches, whether
ne watchee, uiaiaon1e. sllyrrw Ara or
hric-a.erae. Is to he honest and ntellipona
inc salarics range rs hiKh as In any other
business, IN the seasons Of prnsnerity
places N tho iewclry line will be found
thtoukh ,he medium of the llficrent trade
ORGANIZATIONS, among which are Tho New
aorn Jewellers AssoclAtloRan and tha Iewclor.
, uoari o. TRADE. Roth q those organiaa-
liona coHprlsing In their membernhIc
houses Of undoubtedly guod standing rsnt
very high The Irwelri business h one in
which no one need expect TO acquire a sud
den fortune. but With economy and rooa
Judgment there IL as fair a chance for a
boy saceeedlnR and ohtsinng a competence
~ In amy other business
WILLIAM L. sKxroS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

They decorate bachelors apartments.
Alina Lewis. Of this city, and Mrs. "Billy"i
Apthorp. OF The Hub. arc the leaders in this
unique occupation. They have amaasud
considerable money by bcautifying thu
rooms OF rich young men and converting
gloomy bachelor quarters into charming
little sultcs 1T for the daintiest OF duoh.
essoa. Mrs Apthorp was the pioneer o.
the profession. but Mss Levis soon fol.
lowed her progressive paccs. She Is one OF
Boaton'a foremost society women, leader
OF tho smartest set In that center o. cni-
turc. Not long ago she sent out eafns an
nouncing that abe was PREPARED 20 make
contracts for interior dissertations, the artis-
Tic arrangement 0! furniture and drapsfies.
Original designs for drawinK.roc'ns; ainins-
ron,na bedrooms and boudoirs. Boston's
teeth were SGT on edge. Beacon street sx-
porioncsd tho Arctic sensation when 10
ihat rity corresponds to CHI. Mi.s
Lewis has exquisite taste. a suite recently
NJ, Dcpew, who was tho nrst visitor sd-
inittcd. 10 be entirely too superb anu e,e-
CANT for any mere man TO oeeup'--uphois-
tQrer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

the varied gifts OF a young man who seeks
occupation. The fundamental one, Of
course. IN tho mandatory where the pre-
cious metals are shaped Into beautiful and
enucing objects Of beauty. In this branch
there IS always room for bright boys who
are not afraid Of dirt. Of full days work,
and Of low wager at nrat. Although gold
aud silver are clean In Themselves the pro-
cesueg OF melting and shaping them call
into use materials that arc not clean. Tue
hours Of work In most jeweiry shops are
from 1850 A, NJ, TO 1880 p. ~. and
from ! 70 p. H., with halt holidays on
Saturdays In he summer time. the wages
are at the commencement 81 week. I'M
creased yearly until the boy Is OF age.
when the apprentice 10 transformed into
iaurasYmau. and isy command ham
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

TO choose n means Of livelihood.
To these questions answer yos and no.
Yes. II you have a special taste for indus
trial drawing. a lne color sense. Joined to
originality and quick Imagination. and
moreover. n you are able TO devote two or
three years exclusively to the study of de.
alguiug No. II you have not there quail
tiles. or expect to make money at once.
IN the past few years the profession Of
designing has been pointed out frequently
as quick and easy means Of earning a
livelihood. TO DO convinced that this IA
not the case you need only compare the
long Lat Of students OF donlgn IN any given
school with the list Of those who have sue.
ceoded either quickly or easily on the
contrary designers who are at tho top Of the
ladder, whose work 10 eagerly sought after,
VIII toll you that the work is slow, lnbor-
Gus and nerye-exbaustiug, but delightful
and fairly remuneratiyo.
one Of the evil results OF this undue
prominence given designing as n money
maker Is tho tremendous competition. Hun
drcdH OF designers arc graduated from art
uchoos every year oagor TO make money
and willing TO sell their. work for mere
song, not only for the sake Of money. for
which they may be In need but also for
the qualification OF selling their nrst
efforts.
This work, though immature. viii some
times show originality ana viii sell at once
This fact encourages tho student 70 con-
tlnue a work for which he has no real
talent.
Thus have good designers to compete not
only against oyercrowding. but also against
undeisellipg.
The prDgrcss made In industrial art In
this country within tho past few years
han had It's Influence upon manufacturers
and buyers Of designs. They viii no longor
accept mediocre work.
Il has been my experience, during tho
years I have been an oiliccr OF the Society
OF Associated Designers. tlat good design
Will always bring a fair remuneration,
whereas poor design will mover sell at
any price Also design that IA good
technically and artirtically, IN the result
OF years Of study and practice. In other
words, good designs are the only kind that
pay, and designers who hayv had the bost
training have the best chance for success.
ADrLK HounprquEs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

In all the recent talk about the woman suf-
fraRe in the state Of New York thore has been
scarcely any inquiry A. to whether II would
eost men anything TO give women the right 10
vote. The whole discussion has turned upon
the probable effect Of tho ballot upon woman,
ard has prevailed almost exclusively between
those who have held that II would pay her to
have a vote and those who have hold that II
would not. Appearances are not absolutely 20
he trusted, but so far az they may guide ones
Judgment man In New York really does hot
care very much, 40 far as he himself II con-
cernod uhsthor woman votes or not. Certain
IL MS altitude Il admirable.
such and 70 confident = his attltudei The
only wonder ID that u has not occurred 20
any obaervnnt woman 20 Aaflrire II In semitic
-scribner.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13
GETTING ALONG in LIFE.
Work for Ambitious Boys Who Want
TO Succeed.
PROFESSIONS NOT WELL KNOWN.


NEW YORK. July ..
"fiow shall get ON In tho worldf"
No subject is mote Vital TO the young men
OF America. and no problem seems more
dinicult to solve. The articles which fol-
low attempt to give the opinions OF somc
experts on businesncs that ore but little
known. but which promise we'll MIR. wnl,
lam /. Sexton. preslden, OF the New Sorl,
Jewellers Association. talks Of the oppor-
tunitles for boys in the lcwclry trade, Mr..
l, Volllnewood, secretary Of the Society
OF ciyii Engineers, writes OF civil engineer
Ing as profession, Sir Charles w. Price,
editor OF the Electrical Review, writes ON
electricity as life work. Adele Hourde-
Queh, secretary OF the Associated Designers,
gives an Insight 20 that business as does
MT II. :. lersaaon. the talented ma~ who
decorated the White House. and who msdc
large fortune out OF his work.