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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-09
SYNOPSIS.
ICopyriRht. 1876. BY d. Appleton q Co.
Al rights reserved,

Master Ardfck, just reached his majority
ard thrown upon his own resources, after
stating his case to one Houthwick, a ship
master, is shipped as second mate on the
Industry" bound for Havana. Mr.. lynn,
the supercargo, describes a sail. The
strange vessel gives chase, but is disabled
by the Industry's guns The Industry is
little damaged, but Houthwick and one
of the crew are killed. SeIlinger, first mate,
takes charge and puts into Sidmouth to
when well out to sea, an English mer-
chairman is met, whose captain has let
ter addressed to jeremiah Hope, a Havana.
The crew of the vessel tell strange tales of
the buccaneer Morgan, who is sailing I'M
der the kings commission to take Panama.
One night little later. the English vessel
having proceeded on her course Ardick
learns of plot among the crew. headed by
Pradey, the new mate, to take the In
duStry and join Morgan'S feet. Ardick
consults Mr.. lynn. They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey, eavesdropping in the
cabin. makes through the door and arouses
the crew. Capt. Sellinger joins Ardick and
lynn. The crew break through the now
barricaded door, but are forced to retire,
having lost seven of their number. Sell
linger is for Immediately falling upon the
mutineers, but Tym argues that they are
a light crew but still more than two to their
having lost seven of their number Find
ing themselves now too short-handed to
manage the boat, Pradey descides to scut-
tie and desert the vessel taking his men
off in the only available boat The captain.
supercargo and second mace soon discover
their plight, but hastily constructing raft
get away just before their vessel sinks.
The next morning a Spaniard draws near
them. The man in the rigging shouts:
IF you would board US, take to your oars.
Be speedy. or you will fall short" On
board they are sent forward with the
crew, being told they will be sold as slaves
on reaching Panama The ships cook they
find to be Mac Irvach, "frae Clagvarloch,"
so friend. Four days later the Spaniard
is overhauled by a buccaneer flying the
English flag. The three Englishmen and
Mac Irvach plan to escape to the buc-
cancer on a rude raft. Sellinger, the last
to attempt to leave the Spaniard, is dis
abled. Just after the other put off they
see a figure dangling from the yard arm,
whom they suppose is Capt. Sellinger
Hailing the buccaneer, our three friends
find themselves in the hands of their old
mate, Pradey He treats them kindly and
offers to do them no harm if they will but
remain quiet concerning the mutiny he
headed. The Black Eagle, Pradey's ship,
comes to Chagre, Cuba, which town they
find Morgan has taken under the English
flag. From there the Black Eagle with
Morgan's fleet proceeds to Panama. The
command consists of about 200 men. Hav-
ing landed. they march on to the city.
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GRATITUDE OF A FISH.
II Was Demonstrated In Durham,
England, when a Physician Re-
Heved the Agony OF Pike.

gentleman walking one evening in
the park at Durham, the seat of the earl
of Stamford and Warrington, came to
pond where fish intended for the table
were temporarily kept. He took par
ticnlar notice of a fine pike, of about
six pounds weight, which. when it OBJ
served him, darted hastily away. In so
doing it struck its head against tenter
hook in a port (of which there were sew
eral in the pond, placed to prevent
poaching) and as it afterwards APP
peared, fractured its skull, thereby
turning the optic nerve on one side.
The anguish evinced by the fish APP
peared most horrible. 1t rushed to the
bottom, and boring its head into the
mud, whirled itself around with such
velocity that it was almost lost to sight
for short interval. It then plunged
about the pond, and at length threw it
self completely out of the water on to
the bank.
The doctor caught the fish and upon
examination found that very small
portion of the brain was protruding
from the fracture in the skull. He care
fully replaced this, and with small
silver toothpick raised the indented
portion of the skull. The fish remained
still for short time, and he then put
it again into the pond.
1t appeared at first a good deal re-
Heved, but in few minutes it again
darted and plunged about until it threw
itself out of the water second time. A
second time the gentleman did what
he could to relieve it, and again put it
into the water. The pike continued for
several times to throw itself out of the
pond, and, with the assistance of the
keeper, the doctor at length made
kind of trepan for the fish, which was
then left in the pond to its fate.
Upon making an appearance at the
pond the following morning, the pike
came to the edge of the water and
actually laid it's head upon the physi-
clans foot. The doctor thought this
most extraordinary; but he examined
the fish's skull and found it going on all
right. He then walked backward and
forward along the edge of the pond for
some time, and the fish continued to
swim up and down, turning whenever
he turned; but being blind on the
wounded side of its skull, it always ap-
peared agitated when it had that side
toward the bank, as it could not then
see IS benefactor.
Next day the doctor took some young
friends down to see the fish. which
came to him as before, and at length he
actually taught the pike to come to him
at his whistle and feed out of his hands.
With other persons it continued as
shy as fish usually are.
This was a most remarkable case of
gratitude in a fish for a benefit re
ceived.-Atlanta Constitution.
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gan made us halt, and after a little
talk with his captains decided to take
again to the canoes, sending along a
few hundred men at time, and this,
though with great labor, was done,
aud the reserve force then being
brought up, we were once more all to-
gether. The fourth day great part
of us marched by land, being faint
with hunger, but finding a few wild
fruits, of which, at some risk for we
were not sure whether they were
harmful or not), we partook. That day
we were nearly exhausted, Mac Ivrach
being compelled to abide altogether in
one of the canoes, but at nightfall we
found some huts containing several
empty leathern bags, and these we
desperately cut to pieces, and, having
removed the hair, boiled, pounded and
cut them in small bits, were only too
glad to make our supper of them.
The eighth morning we still stag
gered along, weak, but in q sullen way
determined. Butnow the terrible strain
was nearly over. On the ninth day
our guides showed us a little noun
tain, which, having assembled, behold
there lay the South sea! We were even
able to make out some ships which
must have sailed freshly from Panama
Going down from the mountain into
vale, what was our joy to find con-
siderable herd of cattle! These were
attacked as though we had been a pack
of wolves, and after staying all we
could we cut off the flesh in great
flakes, and, having pitched it into
hastily-made fires, drew it out half
roasted and greedily devoured it. It
was sight to startle one to see the
half-starved wretches at their repast.
They gnawed and grunted, and be-
tween times broke out in laughter,
the blood running down their hands
and staining their garments to the
waist As to myself and my compan-
ions, particularly Mr.. lynn, it is but
fair to say we behaved somewhat less
like beasts, though, in truth. the taste
of that charrcd, warm flesh was to us
of sweetness and deliciousness be-
yond words of mine to described
Greatly refreshed and now in heart
again, we pushed on, and having as
cended considerable hill, beheld at
last the steeples of Panama. At that
the men broke into joyous shouts, as
though the city were already ours, and
| the drummers began to beat and the
| trumpeters to blast. We had scarce
| made this din when there was noise
of hoofs. and little company of Span
iards appeared on the opposite hill.
1 The distance was short. and we dis
+, tinctiy heard their threats as they
broke out sayagely at us.
/ Eve win go into camp now" said
Morgan. coolly. Tomorrow we shall
have to test these gentlemen's men.
aces"
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The men set up cheer, the second I
had heard since the beginning of the
terrible march, and Immediately broke
ranks.
/ slept but i'll. and that not only be-
cause my mind was excited but because
in the night the Spaniards fetched
some cannon out of the city and be-
gan firing upon us. Fortunately, they
advanced their battery but little way,
and none of the shot hurt us, but only
kept up a considerable noise and
cut down branches from the trees
about us. Mr.. lynn seemed. much less
disquieted than / was. though once or
twice he sat up and watched the COM
motion of the shot among the trees.
fell asleep at last, though had not
believed SO till ] found myself coming
out of a troubled dream and my COM
rades beginning to stir about. 1t was
the gray of dawn, and everything
looked dim and cherries, the men not
talking much and no fires yet alight.
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Somewhat Tangled.

A minister and his man were re-
turning from real old-fashioned mar
riage. I'VE had better gang in by
the back, the nicht," said the minis
ter, on arriving near the manse.
What wey?" queried Sandy. ~Aweel,
there's been a deal O. whisky gaein',
and I think it wad be better" "Na.
ma. straucht forrit. straucht forrit,"
persisted Sandy. very weel, then;
but, at ony rate, I'll walk on in front
meenit. and you'll tells how I'm
daein'" The minister then walked on
a few yards, and called back: "How
am daein'. then, Sandy ?" .sBrawly.
sir. brawly," said the beadle. shut
wha's that wi We Scottish Life and
Humor.
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MEDIEVAL CUSTOMS.
Strange survivals of Middle Age
Observances In Modern
England.

In Lincoln's inn, London, a bell rings
every evening at nine o'clock. This is
the curfcw, derived from old French
words meaning 'cover the fire." and it
Is an order for all who live in the inn
to put out their lamps and fires.
OF course, nobody obeys, because the
law of curfew is rather out of date, con-
sidering that it was made by William
the Conqueror in the year 1868 and re-
pealed in ITO. Repealed or in force,
the curfew bell was rung in West Ham
until November. 1859; it is rung now at
Lincoln's inn, while it is actually be-
Ing revived and brought into force in
some small American towns.
Another funny old custom Is the
bowling OF the town crier, who goes
about with bell announcing rewards
for lost dogs or purses. advertising en-
tertainments and telling the news. You
may hear the town crier any day in
Dartmouth and the little boys are not
allowed to annoy him on pain of whip
ping. Several small English towns have
not yet awakened to the fact that the
middle ages are gone and that this is
the end of the nineteenth century.
There are determined attempts at
times to revive ancient customs. In
1899 there was actually tournament
held at Eglinton castle. Young gentle
men in boiler-plate armor tilted at each
other with lances, while hosts of fash
ionable people sat under umbrellas and
cheered them.
Lady Seymour was queen of beauty
ind Emperor Napoleon LII. of France
was among the ancient knights who
jousted for her favors in the lists. 1t
raineS "cats and dogs" the whole time,
the horses slitherCd about in the mud
md the gallant knights rolled about in
the mire, unable to rise again without
assistance on account of the weight of
their armor. The event is said to have
been the most comic in all the history of
England.
Another ancient and peculiarly Brit
ish custom is the pealing of church
bells. Does anybody remember that it
was Pope John TX, in the year 900, who
ordered the clamor of bells to brighten
away thunder and lightning? There
are country places in England now
which are quite capable of taking the
good pope's advice.
Look at the way some of the justices
Of the peace serve out the law to the
commonalty. A man is savagely pun
ished for breaking the game laws, but
for breaking his wife's head with his
boot he gets gentle reprimand and
small fine. And that is because so many
English justices of the peace still live
n the middle ages.-Chicago Chronicle.
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and in few words nanked the com
pany for this cordial display and as
surance of confidence.
There was nothing more of note
done that day, and 1 saw no more of
Morgan, though l was once or twice
again on the mountain. In the morn
ing orders were given to build up the
barricades, and all the crews were
mustered and set to work. We found
the chiefs design was to make this
strong place, that we might have a
haven of refuge in case things went
wrong at Panama.
By the end of the next day we had
the place in very fair posture for de-
Tense, whereupon Morgan had us
knock off, and preparation was forth
with made for the great expedition.
There were at this time in the river
some small Spanish vessels, named,
think, chatter, and these, with the four
little ships that had been there at
first, Morgan fetched up close to the
quays and armed with cannon. The
object was to strengthen that ap-
proach to the castle. A fleet of canoes
that likewise had been captured, to-
gether with the greater part of our
boats, were then brought up to the
main quay, and when 500 men had
been told off to garrison the castle and
$50 more left on the ships, we entered
the boats and the gun was fired for
starting. Capt. Brodely was still left
to keep San Lorenzo, as the castle was
called, and looked a bit rueful as he
saw the rest of us so gayly setting
forth. Little did he know what was to
happen to us, or what a desperate
thing the expedition was to be, or he
had scarce worn so long face.
Our command numbered just 1,203
men. including Morgan himself, and
for conveyance we had five barges. ten
ships boats and 30 canoes. However,
we knew that we were not to cover the
whole distance by water, as there must
be some leagues OF a march from the
head of navigation to the city. Every
plan save one was carefully made, but
that one proved of passing Importance.
1t was the matter of provisions, which
Capt. Morgan thought we should take
but light supply of, as he conceived
we must be able to find sufficiency on
the way. On a bright and not over
warm morning, then, with flags flying
from the stern of the boats and two
trumpeters blowing merry blasts,
while those on shore waved their hats
and cheered, the oars were set going
and we started up the river.
My companions and 1 were still in
Pradey's command, not having found
a sufficient excuse for transference.
though indeed it made little difference.
for all the companies were as one
large one, with Morgan at the head.
That day nothing of special note
happened. We all greatly relished the
empowering of the woods and green
cry, after so long dwelling about the
sea, and for time the men sang and
laughed and splashed their hands in
the water like so many joyous chill
dren.
That day we made only six leagues,
and then, as the men complained of the
crippling of their legs consequent upon
so long crouching in the boats, Morgan
gave the order to land, the place being
an attractive little savanna with a
bend of the forest all about.
The woods were now dense and the
marching soon grew so bad that Nor
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Jonnh Wnn ShufIn.

The superintendent of city Sunday
school was making an appeal for col
lection for Shut-in society. and he
said:
Can any boy or girl tell me of any
shut-in person mentioned in the Bible?
All, see several hands raised. That is
good. This little boy right in front of
me. Speak up good and loud so that all
will hear you, Johnnie"
"Jonahi" shrieked johnnie.
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summer Continuing.

81 don't believe in girls a-dressin' ia stiff
clothes durin' the hot weather, said the
adipose elderly lady with the large diamond
earrings and finger rings at the boarding
81 make my two daughters dress in negli-
gent costumes all summer, no matter where
they're a-goin'" "Mawi" said her daugh-
tiers, warningly, from the other side of the
out in the basement misunderstanding
ton Post
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A Good-Luck Cro...

A cross recently discovered in the grave of
the beautiful Queen Dagmar is supposed to
keep away all evil influences. There is no
more evil influence than i'll health, and there
is nothing which has so great power to keep
it away than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
1t is worth a hundred good-luck crosses to
the man or woman afflicted with dyspepsia
and Indigestion. A private Revenue Stamp
should cover the neck of the bottle.
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Smallest Store I'm the World.

Nicholas Hazleboom, for 40 years a
man-o'-war's man in the United States
navy, is now the proprietor of the small
est store in the world. His diminutiye
place of business is located on Milk
street in Boston. The store room is
one foot and three-quarters broad and
two feet deep and seven feet high. Pro-
prietor Hazleboom deals in candy,
which is made by his good wife. Sew
enty years ago he sailed away from
Boston on the sloop-of-war Concord, "a
guns. At that time the ancient mariner
was 13 years old. The Concord was
bound for Russia and carried Randolph,
of Virginia, to the court of the ear as
minister from the United States. He
was accompanied, as the old salt re-
members. by two slaves, and when the
voyage was over he declared that he
had seen more men logged on the Con-
cord than he had ever seen on his plan
tation in Virginia, where he had 50f
slayes.-Troy Times
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The Conclusion.

you that you had an extravagant fool of
father" 4 #afa @TS
That's what he mean"
"But what did he say?"
'He said it was criminal folly to waste
money on the education of such chump
as l am. indianapolis journal.
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Diggs-So your daughter is married, eh?"
Biggs-Yes.
And how does your new son-inlaw strike
yon?"
For 'V' or an * usually Chicago
Evening News.
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Work for An.

Thousands of men are making good wages
in the harvest fields of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota. There is room for thou
sands more. Half rates via the Great North
ern Railway from st. Paul. Write Max
Bass, 220 South Clark Street, Chicago, Ill.
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Rev. (now Bishop Joseph S. Key. wrote:
eve gave your Teethina lTeething Pow
ders) to our little grandchild with the hap
piest results. The effects were almost
magical and certainly more satisfactory than
anything we ever used"
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Trophies of the Chase.

"What are those queer-looking trophies
the Fiipinos wear around their necks?"
asked the raw recruit.
"Them's the medals for the century runs
they've made during the war;" replied the
Kansas volunteer.-Philadelph North
American.
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The Rest Prescription for ChiIIs.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine i'm
q taSteless form. No cu:e-no pay. Price Soc.
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I.adle. Can we.r shoe.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. It makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet. ingrowing nails corns
and bunions. At all ruggists and shoe
stores. 25c Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
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If Love had any sense of humor it would
laugh less at locksmiths and more az girl S
little brothers-Detroit journal.
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To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails TO cure. 225c.
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His Way.

Ikenstein-Vat would you do oaf Fortune
vas to knoog at your door?
Grabbenheimer-Pull her in undt sell her
omedings!-Puck
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Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. D. Buch.
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High ideals are perhaps responsible for as
much pessimism as are torpid hvers, on the
whole.-Detroit journal.
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have received
from the use of
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Soon after the
birth ofmy first
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.

Horses like to be well stalled, but not in a
muddy highway.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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BEDS MANILA STYLE.
Newcomers I'm the Philippine Towp
Are Not Apt to Take to Them
Very kindly.

Look here: 1t is nine o'clock and nv
bed isn't made up yet" L heard a new
conner expostulating to the interpreter
in the corridors of the Hotel Oriente
We old stagers all laughed. We knew
what was coming, but we contented
ourselves with smile.
What are you laughing at ?" the new
conner asked. 1T may be joke to
you, but this blooming hotel furnishes
the woodwork, and that is about ALL
There isn't stitch of bedclothes.
mattress, or anything on my bed but
a bolster
We still laughed. The interpreter
looked imploringly at us and then at
the raw recruit
what is it that you desiree" he
said. finally.
"Desire?' the newcomer snapped out.
Il desire a mattress at least, two sheets,
quilt and pillow"
Il will go now and see the propri-
etor," said the interpreter, for that was
what he always said.
Il got all ready for bed, raised the
mosquito netting, and found that there
wasn't thing for me to sleep on" con-
tinued the Pathfinder.
We all smiled pityingly and went on
with our tales of camp and the firing
line. There was no use of trying to
tell a newcomer that here in Manila we
never use mattress, set of springs,
a pillow or a sheet. We would have
deprived him of what he had come so
far to learn by personal experience had
we read him homily on Philippine Gus
toms. The interpreter soon returned
and heard him saying:
''The proprietor says, sir, that he
will have you sent sheet, but he is
sorry to say, sir, that he has not mat
tress or quilt. nor pillow, except the
bolster that is on your bed.''
The language of the newcomer that
followed is unfit for publication. The
mattressless and quiltless Filipino bed
is characteristic of the country. 1t
is the one thing that is suitable for the
climate, and we soon learned to re-
spect this skeleton of a bed, the per-
forated cane bottom of which enabled
us to keep cool in the hottest weather.
1t is quite jump, though, from a COM
portable tick and linen sheets to a
bed no softer than the seat of cane
| chair, but once taken, like other trop-
zeal luxuries, it becomes essential to
comfort and rest.-Leslie's Weekly
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LETTER TO MRS. PrNKHAM NO. oazS41
':DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-For some
time have thought of writing to you
to ct you know of the great benefit I
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Her Advan tage.

What is the need of women proposine
when they can make men do it and ther
fling it up to them all through life IN Y
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