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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
HYsTERIA AND SUPERSTITION.
ThrIvsd In the Middle Ages In North
crn Europe.


Mental diseases, and especially n.y.
sierra, have, from the earliest times TO
the present, exercised tremendous in
fiuence upon the current metaphysical
conception of the universe and upon
the whole mental development, and
that precisely because they not only
occurred sporadically, but, as we shall
soon see, attacked the masses in the
form of epidemics and so became OF the
highest significance and Importance Tor
the life of society as a whole, says
Popular Science Monthly. Religious
enthusiasm and proneness to the mys-
tic and the occult formed, even in the
highest antiquity, an important factor
Of those degenerate and hysterical IN
dividuals who entertained the deluslon
that they were in communication with
good or bad spirits, and who by that
channel influenced the masses not
little. A great number of the priest
esses who delivered oracular responses
to the Greeks with strong quaking OF
their bodies" were psychopathic sub
jects undergoing the hysterical con-
vulsions we'll known to us to-day.
Hence epilepsy, which in those days
was not Disseminated from hysterical
cramps, came to be called the morDus
sacer, or sacred disease. Plutarch, in
his description of the Pythian priest
ess, delineates the typical image OF
hysterical subject who, in ecstatic con-
vulsion, stammered unintelliglble
words, into which the priests injected
some sense. But hysteria, with its in
clination to religious enthusiasm, was
not limited to separate persons. On the
contrary, we meet with it a. ong all
peoples and in all periods Of history
and among all peoples we meet with
II in the form of epidemic Of various
kinds. But never did this disease find
a better or more fertile soil in which
to thrive than in the middle ages Of
northern Europe. marked as they were
by ignorance and superstition, and, &C
cordingly, we find that epidemics Of
hysteria then assumed dimensions sur
passing those Of any similar outbursts
in other centuries. A great many fine
books have been written about the in
dividual and epidemic crazes Of. those
ages. The French have made particu-
larly careful researches into the mat
ter. Calmeil describes a great number
of hysterical epidemics of different
forms. One of the principal eruptions
in Germany was demoncmania or tcu-
fulswahn. I'm the year 1549," says Cal
neil, "a delusion called vaudoisie pre-
vailed in Artois, that the devils car
ried many secretly in the night to the
assemblies, where compacts were made
with Satan Without knowing how,
the participants of the nocturnal meet
ings found themselves next morning
back in their dwellings,"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
Three IsIessInes.

An old clergyman who formerly lived
in New Hampshire town was remark
able for his eccentric modes of speech.
His way of asking a blessing was SO
peculiar as to sometimes effect the
risibles Of his guests, although he ap-
parently was entirely unconscious OF
this fact When he seated himself at
the breakfast table, and saw spread
upon it meal greatly to his liking, he
said: Lord, we thank thee for this
excellent breakfast of which we are to
partake" A more simple meal, but
one which he still regarded as compar-
atively satisfactory, would cause him to
say, Lord, we thank thee for this good
breakfast set before u.s." But when the
minister's eye roamed over the table
and saw nothing which was especially
to his taste, although the
tone in which he uttered his
petition was not lacking in
fervor, his sentiments were clearly to
be discovered. Lord" he invariably
said on these occasions, "fill our hearts
with thankfulness, we beseech thee, for
this meal set before us; for with thee
all things are possible. Youths Com
panion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
WORTH KNOWING.

70 salute with the left hand IL a
deadly insult to Mohammedans in the
east.
The brain of an idiot contains much
less phosphorus than that OF person
of average mental powers.
William c. Ussery, M. D., of st. Louis
saws that the best food for those suffer-
ing from typhoid fever is the banana.
In Mexico the mescal plant attains
such an enormous size that one of them
has suficed for the making of a barrel
Of whisky.
Destitute Englishmen abroad can
demand to be sent home. They apply
to their consul, who gives notice ac-
cordingly to captains of ships about to
sail.
Ludwig Barnay has given the LOO
marks he received for his performance
at the German embassy in Moscow
during the coronation festivities to the
relief fund for German actors and
actresses.
The Chesapeake e Ohio railway has
had plans under way for several
months for the erection Of new eta
ton and terminal facilities in Rich
mond, Va, on which it designs to
spend $2,OC0.0OO.
The average price of Canadian
horses sold in London for some time
has rarely been above $125, a price
which, freight and all expenses con-
sidered, is said TO yield satisfactory
margin of profit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

The fever came into her face, then the
spots appeared, and, last of all, the
marks of the monsters claws The
MOWERS in the garden knew, and hung
their heads in sorrow.
In her delirium Suen Moi found her
lover. He had returned, and she v ~
searching for a flower to give him. BIZ
they all dropped their heads. So she
rsTad:
Raise up your heads; don't you
know that-that-'
She did not know his name. She
turned to him.
Il cannot call you 'he,'" she said.
What is your name?'
The blush seemed to come over her
face because she was bold, but it was
only the fever.
am called Wong-Fa," he answered.
That is the name of the God of the
Flowers" she said.
Il am that one," was the reply.
But the memory of all this passed
from her
The black monster has no mercy. It
has no soul, so it is continuously
searching for human ones 1t took
the soul of Suen Moi, and left the body
for the parents to shed their tears on.
But as the soul passed down the path
to the gate the flowers raised their
heads and demanded it, and it went to
them.
When the sun shone on them the
next morning young man stood at the
gate waiting for Suen Moi. He had re-
turned. He waited until he saw the
white cloth across the door. Then a
terror came over him. He walked up
the path.
Where is my betrothed?' he asked
of the old woman.
She died OF the scourge last night"
He turned and looked at the flowers
you bloom in purple?" he asked,
softly. You raise your heads in joy
when she, who loved you best is dead?''
He waved hie hand gently over them
and they bowed their heads. "Why
should you not mourn?" he asked
them, and they shivered in the morn
ing breeze. Mourn for her forever"
The old woman went in to light the
candles, that the soul of Suen Moi
might find its way through the dark
ness of eternity, and when the funeral
procession passed down the path the
violets were white
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
A WOMAN
BOTH PHYSICIAN AND PREAcH-
Err.
Mrs. Grace Andrew, OF, Partridge. Kansas,
Speaks Words of Praise for DR.. VIII
Hams' Pink Pills.

From the News, Hutchinson, Kans.
Mrs. Grace Andrew, of Partridge,
Kansas, swell known. having lived in
Partridge for many years. In former
years she was a preacher in this To-
cality- She is also well yersed in medi-
cine. and her advice has been sought
In preference to that of the regular
practitioner. Mrs. Andrew recently
gave a reporter the following interest
ing interview:
-Four years ago 1 began suffering
from lumbago and muscular rheuma-
ally worse despite the best efforts of
the leading physicians of the locality.
l finally tried box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and from the
first began to improve, and before I
had taken two boxes was entirely
cured. l have. never been bothered
since, but am enjoying the best OF
health
Il am always ready to speak a good
word for Pink Pills, and have recon-
mended them to many of my afflicted
friends, who have, without single ex-
ception, been greatly benefited or en-
tirely cured.
In one instance a lady friend had
suffered from female weakness for
many years. during which time she was
practically helpess. I recommended
Pink Pills to her; she secured a box
and is now doing all her own house
work and is strong and healthy, at
tributing all to Pink Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are a specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as suppressions, irreg-
ularities and all forms of weakness.
They build up the blood, and restore
the glow of health to pale and sallow
cheeks. In men they effect a radical
cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overwork or excuses of what
ever nature. They are manufactured
by the DIR. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, N. Y, and are sold
by all druggists at so cents box or six
boxes for $3.50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Mr.. Spalding of England contrived to
have chickens Matched and kept Sc
cluded in bag for day or two, when,
on being Matched, they almost immedi-
ately "set of straight for the box in
answer to The call of the hen, though
they had never seen her and had never
before heard her voice. This they
did," he observed, struggling through
the grass and over rough ground and
when not able to stand steadily on
their legs" The same writer remarks
that turkey but ten days old, which
had never seen hawk, was so alarmed
by the note of one secreted in a cup
board that it fled in a direction oppo-
site to the cupboard with every sign Of
terror"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
I wonder if he will give her an

other coin!" she answered. Perhaps
he wants to buy her.
You are like one who looks at the
heavens from the bottom of a WE'LL
be answered.
AS he spoke she went to the door.
"She is bringing him in" she said,
sharply. I'VE shall be disgraced."
Suen Moi entered with her basket.
The stranger followed. The old cou-
pie kneeled and knocked their heads
on the floor because they could easily
see that he was man of rank.
Il have come to announce my be-
trothal to your daughter" he said.
They were so astonished they could
say nothing.
You are not to send her to the mar
set-place to sell flowers. You are to
Ind sin-shang, who will teach those
hings which she ought to know"
But We are poor, honorable sir"
said the old woman, who could not
help thinking of the knife-shaped coin
of gold.
He took from his belt an embroid-
cred purse and laid it on the table.
You are more wealthy than your
neighbors. he said.
Then he went out, while the old
woman began counting the coins.
Every day he came at sunrise and
stood at the gate, while Suen Moi
picked one violet for him. One day
she asked him:
Where do you live, honorable sir?"
''In the Temple of the Seven Genii.''
and he pointed toward Fuhchan. my
home is in the Temple, but because you
have asked me the question l must go
away. When the moon shines bright
and round again will return"
He walked down the road with the
violet in his hand, while Suen Moi
walked sorrowfuily into the house.
For three days she grieved. The
flowers which grew in the garden
turned their faces toward the door, as
I looking for her. but she did not come
% them.
The black monster laid his hand up
on the village. The curse of smallpox
ragged. 1t crept like thief through the
gate and up the path between the fow-
er beds of Suen Moi. It stole into her
room, and laid its hand upon her fair
forehead, and chained her to her couch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reacr.
the diseased portion of the ear. There IL
only one way to cure deafness, and that
is Dy constitutional remedies Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
when this tube is inhamed you have a
rumbling sound, or imperfect hearing, and
When II Is entirely closed deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
De taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyeQ forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness tcaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. ]. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
HalTs Family Pills are the hest
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
Balloon racing is the latest form {

Balloon racing is the latest form of
petty gambling in Paris. A mum Der
of toy balloons are sent off at the same
time, each bearing postal card hav-
ing on it the empires address and re-
quest to the finder to note the time
and place of the balloons arrival. Bets
are paid and the stakes awarded on
the results of the replies received with
in week The balloon that goes fur
therest in the shortest time gets the
prize.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
FEArHERRD LovERs.
ras Male Song bird s.udiss HI. Lady.s
Wants.

Wants.
A class of lovers that may well be
considered is that of which the blue
bird is one conspicuous example and
the goldfinch another-the class in
which the females do all the work of
nest-building, while the males devote
themselves to singing. says the Chau-
tauquan At first thought these males
are so very much like some men that
we all know-men who are pretty and
are given to compliments and who are
enabled to dress well through the wis
dom and labor of their wives-that
they are slightingly spoken of by near
ly all students of bird habits. Even
the gorgeous Baltimore oriole is but
half complimented. for he only occa-
sionally helps at the nest-making. But
let the observer consider the cases of
these birds little further and 1t ap-
pears that the oriole. at least, is de-
serving of sympathy rather than faint
praise. No one can watch the oriole
lady at her knitting for any length of
time without seeing her good man try
to help. He will bring something and
offer to weave it in, but the chances
are that the madam will first order
him off and then, if he persists, make
a dash at him with her bill that sends
him mourning to another tree. He
really mourns, too, though in silence
I have known of a case where a male
oriole sat watching his wife for half
hour without singing single note. The
bluebird, too, is often treated very
brusquely by his little better half. The
truth is the poor fellows who have
been derided for singing in idle de-
light while their wives toiled are not
little henpecked. The goldfnch can
not be called henpecked but he certain
ly does not deserve censure. Madam
builds her nest because she can do it
better than he can. That he would
like to help is perfectly plain to one
who watches, for he goes with her as
she flies away for material, sits by her
as she picks it up and flies back with
her as she returns to the nest to weave
it in. And wherever he goes he bub-
bles over with song. People VINO blame
the males for not helping to build do
not understand, think, the difference
between work as we see it and work
as birds see it. To us labor is drudg-
cry; to the birds it is delightful play.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
The White Violet.

:
CThe inhabitants of far Cathay have
a pretty little legend which accounts
for the origin of the white violet. The
following story is an accurate transla-
ton from the Chinese.)
At Nantai, close under the great
south wall of Fuhchan, lived Suen Mol.
thu violet girl. in the house OF her
fataer, the maker of baskets But he
was cid, his hands had lost their skill,
and he was like a blind fowl picking
at random after worms They would
have been poor had he not been as
careful with his cash as bee with its
honey. Suen Moi did not know, so
she sold violets that heaven might be-
stow upon her the hundred blessings.
Her flowers grew in front of the house.
which faced the north, and she knew
the flowers loved her. because when
they blossomed they always turned
their heads toward the door.
She called the flowers her children.
gave them water, when the hot sun
tried to scorch them, and kept the
weeds away. Every day she picked
the best ones and sold them, that her
parents might not die poor. Whenever
she sold bunch she always whispered:
"Ni-ho-chi-lok," that they might find
comfort in the parting.
The flowers of Suen Moi have souls, -
those at the market said. They
know her voice and her touch, and
when they pass into strange hands they
hnir 10
But Suen Moi said they only wanted
water.
She gathered her flowers early in the
morning before the sun was up, and
The kept them in a basket made of
bamboo shoots.
One morning, just as she had fin
shed, young man stopped at the gate.
do you sell fiowers?" he asked.
Yes, honorable sir" and she bowed
low, for she knew by his dress that he
was man of rank.
i want to buy some of YOU"
She took the basket to him and
held it out that he might please him
self. He took one flower. Then from
the purse at his belt he brought out a
roin which he dropped into her hand.
1t was long piece of yellow metal
shaped like knife. Upon it were
characters which Suen Moi could not
understand.
1T is too much" she said, like a
:hild that cannot calculate.
Il give it to you because you love
your flowers and are good to them, %
answered the stranger.
She watched him curiously as he
walked away, and then she looked at
The coin. When she went into the
house she showed it to her parents.
1T is very ancient" said her father.
There is one like in in the museum
! 1T Fuhchan."
''It is gold" said her mother eff
we had three more we should be rich. "
The next morning the stranger came
again. He came over to whre Suen
Moi was gathering flowers, and said
to her:
"Suen Moi, Suen Moi, give me a
flower"
Il have picked the best one for you, -
she answered, blushing.
why have you picked the best one %
he asked
Because I know you love flowers
too," she answered.
do you know you are f1ower?" he
said.
She hung her head. No one had ever
spoken like this to her before.
you are as beautiful as the flow
.rs," he said Your heart is pure
md sweet. 1 love you as you do the
lowers
1.-THE stranger one is at the gate
talking to her, said the father to his
wife.
'I wonder if he will give her an
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
A Travellers Tale.

The tall man with the literary stoop
in his shoulders then broke the silence
"The average native of Porto Rico"
he began, sis so large that he will fill
q good sized hogshead."
A loud protest went up from the
loungers in front of the postoffice. The
tall man cleared his throat again.
81 ought to add" he said, in a soft
ened tone, that he will fill the hogs
head with dark-brown molasses.''
Whereupon the hour for dinner hav-
ing arrived the house adjourned until
2 p. m. without ceremony.-New York
World.
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NOT OF MUCH CONSEQUENCE.
His Ultimate Destination Did Not Con-
Germ tho English Traveller

His Ultimate Destination Did Not Com
Germ tho English Traveller.
From the Troy Times: Rev. DR..
John Watson, Ian Maclaren" has
clever way Of telling a story, as the
readers of his books know full well.
In recent lecture to the Yale students
he amused those young gentlemen with
a number of excellent anecdotes. One
OF these concerned a railroad trip
which DR.. Watson once took. Sitting
near him in the carriage wer can elder
ly gentleman and a good, worthy
man who believed he had the care of
every human soul in his keeping. The
worthy man leaned over to the elderly
man, who was rugged type of John
Bull, and asked him: do you know
where you are going tor ''What?"
exclaimed the elderly gentleman. st
say, do you know where you are 60
ing to-" Liverpool" was the reply.
ooh, I didn't mean that exclaimed
the worthy man. Didn't mean thatw
shouted the elderly gentleman, now
thoroughly aroused. eff this is the
Bradford express it must be stopped.
l want to go to Liverpool" and with
that he made dive for the bell rope.
''He probably would have reached it,"
continued DR.. Watson, land stopped the
train had / not interviewed and told the
elderly man he was on the train for
Liverpool" What did you mean,
them" inquired the elderly gentleman,
rather sharply. Il simply wanted to
ask you if you knew whether you were
going to heaven or hell" was the reply.
ooh! that's all right" exclaimed the ell
derby gentleman apparently greatly re-
lieved, "but thought you were
speaking about far more serious mat
ter"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
A New Telephone.

Edison's new telephone, a sample OF
which he had given to Ii Hung Chang.
does away with the receiver, and per-
mits a business man to carry on con-
versation at distance of a few feet
from the instrument. which is placed
against the wall of room. without
leaving his desk or touching the in
strument, which works automatically.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
Acted Like 1t.

when I married you," he said, 81
thought you were an angel"
She looked at him coldly.
81 inferred as much" she said.
There was something in her tone
that told him there was trouble in store
for him.
From the very first" she went on,
you seemed to think l could get along
without clothes"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

In San Francisco, according to a
local paper there are 200 healthy peo-
pie who are so fond of providing for
the future that they have already Sc
lected and paid for their collins
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Como, the native town of Alessandro
volta, is going to celebrate the hun
dredth anniversary of the invention of
the yoltalc cell by an electrical con-
gress and an electrical industrial ex-
hibition. A square is already adorned
by statue of him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

The waters of MARYLAND produce
one-third of the total oyster supply in
the world. 1t yields twice as many of
these lucious bivalves as are grown in
all foreign countries combined Dur
ing the present century it has put on
the market 400, 600, 900 bushels of the
toothsome mollusks. These have sold
for the enormous sum of $3.50. OoO, 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Several prudent young ladies il
Atchison, Kan. have formed society.
and each has solemnly pledged herself
not to marry a man whose salary is
less than her own.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
Gifts For ladies and Gentlemen.

Write at once for the great Catalogue, 5000
engraviugs. of the incest Watches, Diamonds,
JeweIry, Sliverware. Cutlery, nusic Boxes,
Silk Umbrellas and Lamps. 1t also tells the
low prices asked by the MERrlOD 6 JACCARD
Jewelry Co., Broadway. cor. Locust, St. Louis,
who will also send you beautiful pair of
Solid Silver S1eeve-liuk Buttons, If You will
enclose IS cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

The telephone and the telegraph are
rapidly making inroads into the arid
portions of the Desert of Sahara. En-
gineer Bayolle is now on the way from
Biskra to Tuggurth with working
force of 100 men, for the purpose of
laying telegraph wires between the
two places
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

The present King of Norway and
Sweden, Oscar IL, assembled the throne
IL, 1872. Including the
present king, Sweden and Norway
have enjoyed the rule of AZ sovereigns
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

that of Constantine the Great the pop
ular name for Roman emperor was
Caesar; after the reign of Constantine
the sobriquet in the eastern empire
was Constantine.