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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
Willing to Search.

Mother-Don't you think that boy
of your size could take the tacks out
of this carpet if he wanted to?
Small Son-I guess SO. Shall l take
my sled and go out and see if l car
find one who wants to?-Good News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
Librarian Poole Dead

CHICAGO, March 2.-Dr W. +. Poole,
librarian of the Newberry library and
one of the best known librarians in
the country, died at his home in Evan
ston this morning of nervous prostra-
ton
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
Thomas Corrigan Dead.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, March 2.-Thomat
Corrigan, the street railway magnate,
capitalist and political boss, died this
morning at his home in this city. of
enlargement of the heart, after Il long
illness
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

1t is by all odds the best liniment. Mr..
Chas. Metzger, 217 Geyef Ave, st. Louis.
Mo-, is OF the same opinion. He says:
Salvation Oil is the best remedy we have
ever used in our family. 1t is the best
remedy on earth"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

In the last twenty years the mar
riages in Russia have numbered H.
100000 the divorces, 1S.4l1, or about
one to evcrv ]. 900 marriages.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
They Hadn't the COTTAGE.

He-Though we are poor we shall
be very happy together Love in q
cottage" you know.
She-Yer, but we haven't got the
cottage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

DYSPEPSIA. impaired digestion, weak
stomach, and constipation will be in
stanty relieved by Beecham's Pills.
% cents q box
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

Henry Seebreeze has been commit
ted to Jail in Baltimore on Il charge OF
bigamy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
The Modern Way

In England 9lOO one-year accident
insurance policy is now thrown in
with pair of suspenders.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
A Chorus

Broker-Fm troubled with insomnia,
Do you ever lie awake?
Lawyer-Never.
Chorus of public opinion-Rats.-
Boston Common.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

A large specimen of the egg of the
tabled roc" of the Arabian Nights"
has been found in Madagascar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

"Hanson's Magic Corn SaIve."
Warranted to cure money refunded, Ask Won
druggist for IL. Price Is centa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

Shiloh = Consumption Cure
Is sold on a guarantee. 1t cures Jncpient Consump
ton. II rs the best Cough Cure. IS Scots. $lO0
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

More copies of the Bible have beer
sold in the past twenty-five years than
of any other book published.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
r wo Much.

Prisoner-Ten dollars for stealing q
pair of shoes?
Judge-Thats what l said.
"Why, judge, they didn't fit."-Life
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

The ThrOat.-''BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TROCnEs" act directly on the organs of the
voice. They have an extraordinary effect in all
disorders of the throat
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

Goes Cough Bss- lm
Is the Oldest anG best II VIII break up Cold Quick
er than anything else. 1t Is Always reliable TRY It
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

Two hundred and three blast fur
naces use anthracite coal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
TIC Sold by Drggistb. 75c.

Seven hundred and twenty tons OF
cardboard are said to be utilized every
year in the use of postal cards.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

Wool is Americas seventh larges
agricultural industry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07
All by Himself.

"Johnny, do behave"
"Pa said | needn't
"What?"
eyes, he did. He just sent me up
here. He said: If you can't behave
yourself, go upstairs SO L came. -
Harper's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

An ocean steamer of large size burns
about 200 tons of coal a day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

Pumpkins weighing $50 pounds have
been grown in California.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

Bagpipes have just been pronounced
by the decision of a London court of
justice to be musical instruments.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

One hundred and twenty pounds of
tobacco was the stipend paid for a
wife by some of the early settlers of
Virginia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-03-07

eince o6sF thb vy superior frame with % inch
superior saw at much less price than any cheap
vooden frame can be bought for
o. me Armotor viii appreciate the tact that have
been dong the public great service and have
infinitely improved shape.
For saw Of similar size and qaaty and ordinary
frame, you would b charged Geo. We wake
[ose end s superior go AND GIVE Y0U CHANCE
Ski II AT e1s, the best Of Aerzsofor
nave sod an enormous number Of Power AernOeor
outnts with which used poor
tsacts from their usefulness and reputation
man superior ct low price geared
ns VIII % bought to drive them
motor goes, others follow
when We take well known
very superior anything that has appeared before
ioens ana enarges for well
70 which We put our hands and this the Thing has
me past brought much business
me future, we have doubt will brng practically the
worklns foE
We believe that this Steel Frame and Saw
vii eonnrn and enhance the fame which gained
IN the mAnufaeture Of Steel windills and Steel Towers
henc Tor the purpose Of scattering them
aE EnoT tat gocd thing can b had for small VIZ
GIfLk IhIe 6IELL SAW AND FRAME FOR SIS CASH AND
fNHCOelBS o. AOvkRTISEMENT he. Of uer
eondIticns stat.d IN No In sdvertisesnt Ko
We snail talk o. eAfvanng lnA mako oRer win BE-
eAassssa MsssssA ahse 3 ~ NJ g.. A8R8oTe6 ca
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
FIRST DRINK OF COFFEE.
Probably Made Four Hundred Years ago
In Arabia

In the Biblotheque Rationale there Is
manuscript near the end OF the SIX
teenth century,, written by an Arab, ABB
delcader who declares that coffee was
drunk for the first time in Arabia IN the
middle Of the fifteenth century says In trs
Norfstjernen, Of Copenhagen. OlheiS
think that certain remarks IN PERSIAN
writings imply that coffee was used III
Persia as early as the ninth century
but most authors dispute these texts ~
is commonly supposed thdt tne use "a
coffee in its earliest home, Abysslnla, anu
in its second home, Arabia, Is only I'VE
to six centuries old. 1..to,
A legend says that the Angel OaDIlett
once, when Mohammed was III, DIousm.
him cup of coffee. Another lesehu SAP
that a Mohammedan monk diseioVetetii
that his goats became very llveiy anu
full OF fun after they had eaten vi t tdr
fruit OF the coffee tree, Inns , of cor.
fee. His deryishes drank II az nleht, 10
produce wakefulness, when they . ~
Vigis Cautious historians laugh az ines
traditions and prefer f sta wrte G men
tions an Arab, Gemaleddin, Judse III
Alden. who. while travelling in Persia, or
as the historians correct the manuscript
m NJ He used K and was cured Of
a sickness. Later. becoming HUN ne
taught his brethren the use OF coffee, II
was, then, In Alden that conee-uIihhlns
fee-drinking compulsory upon their neo-
phytes. Public coffee-houses originated IN
Aden, and very early In history.
We do not find any opposition to the
use of coffee until the middle Of the
sixteenth century, when the Egyptian
Sultan sent a new governor. Chair Bey.
to Mecca. This governor knew nothing
about coffee, and was greatly enrageI
when he saw the dervshes I'm the mosque
drink coffee. He believed that which they
did was contrary TO the teaching OF the
Koran and that they became intoxicated.
lie consulted two Persian physicians who
were opposed 10 coffee They declared
IL was substitute for wine which is
prohibited by the Koran; and hence cof-
fee-drinking was a violation of MOham-
meds law. To prove that coffee-drink-
ing made persons neglect religious duties.
houses were multiplying the mosques were
empty.
Chair Bey called a counsel Of physicians,
priests and lawyers and, on their advice
forbade absolutely the use OF coffee I've
police gathered all coffee that could be
found and burned Il In the market-i5ace.
Afterwards he reported to the Sultan
what he had done. and received the fol-
lowing note in reply: your physicians
are asses. Our lawyers and physicians
In Cairo are better informed. They recon-
mend the use OF coffee, and declare that
no faithful will lose Heaven because he
drinks coffee" About twenty years later
man In Cairo preached against coffee
and declared that coffee-drinkers were
poor Mohammedans. Since then coffee
drinking has been unmOlested and has
become favored drink everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
ACKOSs THE PTADUCI.
Personal and other News of interest," from
the North Side.

Mr. Josiah RvIand is away on a visit.
Mr. +. II. Gay is visiting Mr. IL. l..
Lorraine.
Mr.. George A. Minor has returned from
Newport News. ..
Mrs. Collins and children are visiting
Mrs. James II. Barton. - u,u.or.
Mrs Lorraine and Mrs. Johnson -.
Mrs charles Goodloa left Thursday 10
visit relatives at Louisa Courthouse
Mrs. Thomas Fl. Gum ieft Iuesuay Ioi
q visit 10 Hoosack city, \. y. LII.
Mrs. D. III. Smith left Thursday 10 VISIT
ber mother in MiddletOwn, Conn.
MIR. II. l.. Lorraine is making prepare
tions 10 70 with the Yacht CluD 10 inc
Sir. clarence Boyd has returned from
Kentucky. Mrs. Boyd will remain IN Zen
lucky for a month or more: Ut.
Mir. John Collins was called 10 Brook-
lyn by the Illness 6 Of ms e sGn Wyo he
Miss Narcissa Barton left on MONDAY
for Seabright. N. Y, 10 visit her friend
Mrs. James Marshall. who has her sum
mer home al that place. ,.,.,
sas College, Dalesville, Arkansas and
Rev. A. O. Jones, of the same place, are
visiting Mir. ". r. Milers family.
Mrs. j. D. Schofeld with her two chi
dren Of Tennadiyt9 etcn Mrs n q W. Is ~ 4Si Kid
well and Mrs j. Il. Harding.
Miss Lucie Rives, who has been visit,
ing Miss Lottie Burton OF Brooklanu
Park returned home wednesday morning
on the steamer Pocahontas, accompanied
by Miss Lottle, who will spend few
weeks enjoying the sea breeze.
The Brookland Literary Association
held an interesting meeting at the school-
house on Tuesday night HE subject no, Tor
the evenings debate was "Resolved, That
Napoleon fought more for France than
for his own personal glory" Mr.. w. n.
Bennett has been elected president OF the
association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22

A, ia tho aim. while showing the students
he hest methods OF living, not TO unhl
them for the life they VIII pfovaoIy is"t.
but 10 NJ them 10 mae the pest OF ~
and improve It, The system " ntS mt. -
tual. Industrial, economic, moral ana So
ciaI; the boys and girls are taught 20
work and be helpful 10 themselves anu anu
others. They are paid for all WORK u Sn,
for me institution. and pay ior via.
they receive. In addition 10 the WIZ 'tn
done for the education and uplifting on tlc
negroes, there are over sixteen thobS an.
negro free schools and over twenty -,
mai and collegiate Institutes IN the "V'''
"since the emancipation OF the nes,oe s
4, is wonderful to think OF the woIh , uo, to
and the means spent In helpihs s,bern
help themselves. Millions ol ia have
charity. and liberal Southern "'N
been expended. ,,.,o, "a excellent
throughout the institution, every "'P"'
ment being scrupulously cIesaim'~ Home
II also visited the Soiaiei 49, 10
which is beautifully sl,uasSe estab1ish-
rnon, v,itb over three thousand lhihatcs,
@nd l. welI managed The soldiers se'ii
10 he contented. There - oie 20 irha
observe which ] cannon apPi.UNe Go,.a,,,-
trrna.os are supported by he boHetii,
lulla'es receive pensions besides. THIS
tnen u rioht but as | was Informed by
..,haiesaie LIQUOR dealer Whom met AZ q
hatei In Hampton, the greater part OF
n ,Sis money was spent for drink, ana
he one hundred saloons IN the seffo frnm
MS source. During my stay ! saw ilfteen
W o,,'I twenty intoxicated soldiers. and as |
,,os Going 10 and from the Home saw
cutie a number in the saloons, and on
me cars the conductor was compelled
10 obtain help to eject some who were
drunk and fought like tigers.
"The saloons ought 10 be removed from
such close proximity to the Home. This
could be done by an act OF the Leglsla lure
~ Virginia. and / am sure would be
bsneft 10 the Home and 10 the soldiers
who. | understand. are severely pun
isbed for such conduct. "-Yesterday
baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
an Attractive July Iuvestm ent.

The Commercial Building and Loan As
ISOLATION issues special certificates Of
stock, fully paid up. Pald-up stock is
sold at so per share in advance 10
stockholders who desire 70 make all their
payments at one time. and thereby save
themselves the trouble OF making
payment from month 10 month. To
stockholders investing this way divi-
dend Of 6 per cent. per annum, payable
semi-annualiy, win be paid on the price
OF the stock. The dividend would there
fore be SIS every six months on ten
shares costing 500. The amount Of divl-
dend Is deducted from the profits earned,
the balance being credited to the stock
When the amount standing 20 the credit
or the stock equals 500 the stock is deem
ed to have matured. and the holder may
withdraw the same and receive 500 per
share therefor For full information and
prospectus. address
COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
NEGRO AND iNDtAN YOUIHs.
THAR Training NJ abe Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute.

Mr. Goldsborough 5. Griffith has PAID
q visit TO the Hampton Normal and Agri-
cultural Institute for Negro and Indian
youths. at Hampton. Va, and has written
Ais Impressions for American.
"Rev. III. Il. Frlssell, the principal, and
the officers ana teachers, ne says, are
deeply interested in their work of Keep
5ng the institution ny 10 the same stand
'aard !. has enjoyed from its foundation.
From what learned and saw the charac-
fers of the students are exceptionally
good. They seem 20 be deeply in earnest,
and their ambition Is great to become
well educated IN head, hand and heart
noticed that the religious element pre-
Walled 10 a great extent, not only among
the female teachers and officers, but
also among the students. great interest
being taken In the religious meetings,
preaching. Sundey-schOol, and the prayer
Sneetings held by the students. Tney also
have Young Mems and Young Nomens
Christian Associations and Christian I'm.
deavOr Societies. | questioned some OF
the young students as 10 how they were
pleased with the Institute and rs pur-
poses They spoke IN the hlshest terms
all that could be desired TO nj them 10
become teachers and useful 10 Their race.
] may here remark that l never saw IN
any institution a more happy and cheer
ful set OF ladies than the teachers In
this institute
The Hampton Normal Institute. To-
rated on Hampton creek, In q beautiful
grove was established by General ;. G.
Armstrong In 1868, and incorporated In
1870, the object being TO train the negro
and Indian races to become teachers
among their own people If the various
branches educational, AGRICULTURAL me-
chanical, etc. OF the $50 graduates ~
per cent have been ana are teaching and
going good work In. the Southern and
Western States.
The wonderful growth OF this institu-
tion IL remarkable. a little over twenty
i've years ago II was started with two
teachers and fifteen students: last year
Il had nearly 1000 students, Including sc
officers, 30 OF them being graduates ofsthe
Institute, and from what | observed are
eAcelent ones. The expense Of running
this institution is about Sl55OO0 per am.
mum III receives an appropriation from
The State OF Virginia Of $4,000. and from
the United states Government sl0OO fo
tiucdte l56 Indians. The value OF the la
Dor o. the negro students IL about az on
ana the balance for It's support IL from
echo'arships Of so each. There are nav,
uity-twO substantial buildings beIoneing
70 ana used by the institution-sotne ~
thefn very costly. The whole forms oulte
vliiase; The brick and lumber uscd in
s r,.ahiiuirg y manufactured by the students.
-. ushseSee, Ala, school Is an ont
H s,0rsri,, 9i me Hampton Institute, aud
4avppda3 ~ peionss 10 Us work. having been
ntes, az are similar schools ~, - s saauu-
scale throughout the South '''a"er
Education by seif-help IL the k.y-,o,o
Pf the system. and moral trasnirg =.
hevsr sub0rdiaassd. In sysry Ss Sss u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
TIE EOUh.Y DELLG ATkS.
They viii be Elected in Mass Meeting at
the Court House August end.

The Henrico County Democratic Com
mittee met in the jury room of the
county courthouse yesterday. with Chair
man Mitchell in the chair. for the purpose
OF considering the best mode Of elect
ing delegates TO the district congression-
al convention.
The following members were present:
Messrs. Solomon, Warmer, Kemp. Sam
uels, Lindsay, Ford, Archer, q Bannon,
Frischkorn and Wills Upon the motion
of Mr. O'Bannon, 1t was decided that
the Committee on Plans should retire
and formulate some plan, which they
should present to the committee. Messrs.
Solomon, Frischkorn and Warmer then
retired and drew up the following plan:
THAT the Democrats of Henrico county
will assemble in mass meeting at Hen
rico courthouse, on Thursday, August 2,
1894 at Il o'clock 10 elect twenty-five
delegates from Henrico county 10 nomi-
nate a candidate for Congress from the
Third congressional district"
The plan was adopted by a unanimous
vote, with the exception of Mr. Archer.
The best means of electing new Demo-
cratic committee were thoroughly discuss
ed, but no definite action was taken Mr..
Archer rendered his resignation, which
was laid on the table. There being no
further business the committee adjourn
ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
The Pcnguins Feeding.

The appearance of the keeper with his
nail Of live gldgeOn Is the signal TOT sH'-
den and intense excitement IN the cas-,
The penguins wave their NIUE ullS ~ :
and wadde ia the door, whence they peer
eagerly down the wooden steps leadlhs
10 the pool. the cormorant cIoaks anu
sways from side to side, ana the dafteis
poise their snaky heads and spread 'uelI
hatlike wings At the waters euse lng
peneuns do not launch themselves upon
the surface like other water FOWL pu'
instantly plunge beneath.
once below water, an astonishing cpdiist
takes place. The slow, ungainly blrd II
transferred into swift and brilliant
creature, beaded with giObuies OF quick
silver. where the air chnes 20 the close
feathers, and flying through the clear and
waveless depths with arrowy speed ana
powers OF turning far greater than III any
known form Of aerial night. The rapid
and steady strokes Of the wings are eN-
actly similar 10 th0Se OF the air Dlrds
while its feet float straight out level with
the body. muse FER PROPULSION, or even
as rudders. ana - little needed IN It's
progress as those Of wild duck when on
the wing.
The twists and turns necessary TO fnl-
low the active little fish are made wholly
by the stroke Of one wing and the cessa-
tion of movement in the other, and the
fish are chased, caught. ana swallowed
without the slightest relaxation OF speed,
in a submarine flight which Is quite a.
rapid as that Of most birds which take
their prey IN midair. In less than two
minutes some thirty gudgeon are caught
and swallowed below water. the only APP
pearance Of the birds on the surface be-
ing made by one or two bounds from the
depths. when the head and shoulders
leap above the surface for second and
then disappear.
Any attempt to remain on the surface
leads TO ludicrous splashing and con-
fIsion--fOr the submarine bird cannot
float. Il can only fly below the surface.
Immediately the meal is finished, both
penguins scramble out OF the water. and
shuttle with round backs and dropping
wings back 70 their cage 10 dry and d.
gest.-The Spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
News From Fulton.

Mr. Beverly Williams, who was so badly
Injured by the cars few days ago, IS
getting along as we'll as could be expected
under the circums tdnces.
Mr.. Thomas +. Bagby Of the Union
Bottling Company, Of New YORK. paid
visit 10 his old schOolmates In this sec
ton last Tuesday night.
A cablegram was received In this sec
ton last Tuesday which announced the
safe arrival of Mr.. Peter Porr In Ger
many.
Miss Molle Richmond is visiting her
parents in Newport News, and is accom-
panied by Miss Alice Sutherland.
The funeral Of Dir. w. II. Spicer who
died suddenly in lakewood last Tuesday,
took place from Fulton Baptist church
last Wednesday.
Messrs. i. NJ. O'Donnel, John Nc
Mahon, and John Harwltz have returned
home after a delightful trip to Old Point
St Patrick's church picnic to ProW-
dence Forge last Wednesday was a sue
cess in every particular. The old as well
as the young enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content
Miss Lena Colgln is visiting her cousins.
Misses Mamie and Lille Trahearn, Of
Hopedale.
Mr.. Willie Myers. of the Monitor fleet.
who has been quite III for some time,
left Friday for the Naval Hospital in
Portsmouth. with the hope OF having
his health improved.
Miss Maggie ODWyer, who has been
quite i'll is now convalescent.
Mrs Thomas O'Connor who had made
all preparations for a trip 10 Old Point
last Monday, was taken suddenly Ill last
Sunday, and is now confined TO her bed,
but very much improved.
Miss Mona Grant left Friday to visit
relatives in Newport News.
Mr.. William O'Dwyer. oiier on one Of
the New York ships, has been granted
furlough. and is stopping with his parents
on ORLEANS street.
Mr.. 7. r. Throckmorion preached TO
the colored people last Sunday morning
at Mount Calvary Baptist church
pald a visit 10 Fulton the first part OF
the week
There was delightful entertainment
given by number of young ladies at
Powhatan last Thursday night. The spa
and filed TO overlooking with the invited
guests. Refreshments were served and
consisted Of all the delicacies Of the
season. The tables were beautifully deco
rated with fruits and flowers, and all
enjoyed themselves Immensely. The fol- Of.
lowing ladies were present: Misses Ella
Porr Lillian Mullen, Maggie MAYS. Lula
New. Laura Wooters, Male Parkinson.
Beulah McDonough, Willie Mitchell, Della
Hattie Rennolds. Lula Hancock, and
others. The gentlemen were Messrs. Eddie
BEDFORD, Wayerly Nuckols Samuel Me-
Nichols, Thomas Mays, Everett Wfker-
son. Willie Langhon. Uric Rogers, VIII
Der simmons, and others.
The committee appointed by the mem
bers OF the Fulton baptist church 10 Sc
ieet o pastor TO Ill the pulpit lately oc-
cupled by the late DR. Whitfield have
a assse on Rev w; p. Hines, the popular
mittee will make their report TO the mem
osts OK the church this morning at II
CLOCK, and no doubt the committees
report VIII be adopted unanimously.