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Rocky Mountain Bell
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30 % 30 90


ing. II W II 90
John K. Jeffrey, salary
county clerk. 80. 500 so 562 so
Isaac Bergman, fees
county treasurer go 81 80 80
j, c. Baird, salary county
attorney.-...-...-... 45U 30 40 So
John K. Jeffrey, fees i.
clerk district COURT. "a So "a 81
S. K, S~hnrpless, salary
sheriff. ............ 9s7 50 os3 so
S. X. Sharpless, boarding
prisoners ........... 1874 80 1874 so
S. X. ~Sharpless, pay for
janitor .,-.......... 900 8 90
S. K. Sharpless, postage
and telegraphing ID 90 Is 90
s, X. Sharpless, expenses
in pursuit of criminals. 26 40 &c 40
SIX. Sharpless, expenses
in pursuit of criminals. 10 90 10 90
W. f. Hosford, salary
deputy sheriff. 1900. 300 90 800 90
W. Richardson, salary
superintendent schools rs 90 rs 90
W. Richardson, station
cry and postage...... 375 ) rs
J.. w. Fisher, salary JUS
tice of the peace. 225 on 225 90
William F. Lee, salary
justice ofthe peace 22j 90 Dos 90
B, H. Smalley, consta-
ble's fees. ......... % Is % %
P. j. Nolan, c~onstable's
fees. -. SO > 70
P. j. Nolan, constsble's
oes......,. go. 7lD So rs
P. j, Nolan, constable's
fees. .............. 3 25 3 2S
B. Fl. Smalley, consta-
ble's fees (ooroner's in
quest, .............. . rs . rs
John T. Chafin, fees and
mileage coroner 81 30 81 &C
John t. Chafin, fees and
mileage, coroner jurors. "a 90 "a Ot
John 7. Chafin, fees and
mileage, coroner witness 60 &C
B. A. Hart, fees, acting
eoroner'.'.. l2W IL IN
'onh reese' pay as STOCK
inspector.:..'.' $50 10 $50 oC
II. j. Stouder. pay as
stock inspector. ...... l25 90 1875 0(
j, j. Pelham, rebate poll
fW "
VIM, Gray, %janitor dis
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uTct IL W u "
II. Il. Ellis pay as road
viewer ~ oo Y oI
- 1i JuIV''
probate oourt'''.. 2m 2W
Charles Thomas county
on eoyotes,'' - W 40 "
NO'i' A"eOei' County VI
coyotes; 500 so
Lockwood Hebard' o0un, ., .,
ty, on hawks,.. 100 %
H. d. Maynard salary
county physician. 100 % lOo %
george u heighton' poor
and paqpe5s....'...' Is 30 10 %
MIS- NJ D. Parker poor
ana pauper 50 W ~ W
9mi'n q Harrington
poor and paupers' So rs IS IL
MIS- H. powney' poor
ana paupers,'.'''.. 10 W 10 oo
'ohn Games poor and
paupers SO IS 50 rs
A simmons poor INC
paupers'''''''''''', "a "a DC
j. D. Corey poor and .
Paupers 800 ) W
D. H. "eDo' poor and
paupcrs '.''''' 500 ! W
James Ferns poor hnd
Pauper .''' 10 ~ "
a " McUregor' poor
ana paupers's'.. 40 10
a " nlc1regor' coal Tor
oSpital'. 81 ~ 81 ~
"eCrg a Draper, sup
pies Tor hospitai 81 AZ 81 ~
"eofge a Draper, sup
pies lor poor Int pau
pers loo 81 loo ii
onaries Whseck, pay as
hospital steward''.'" 10 w 10 oo
D. " MOTIFS pay as nos
Pi.ai nurse'.'." oW ~ W
Neltie "Iseck, pay as
hnCnIfnl 1NNnIEhua IN mn m mn
, 1884-04-03

| am prepared to sell you the finest suit
at the lowest price. Polack.
, 1884-04-03

The Inter-Oeean Hotel Barber shop.
Has fine baths and the best Of BARRIERS.
, 1884-04-03
TO RENT AM EoRnALE

To RENT. Furnished rooms, at 800
Sixteenth street.
, 1884-04-03

Little Joker is the best smoking
tobacco.
, 1884-04-03

Legal blanks at the LEADER Office.
, 1884-04-03

The Hest assortment OF Lunches
At the Tivoli.
, 1884-04-03

Job printing in all its branches and
executed in first class style, at the LEADER
Job rooms.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
4 Striking Speech.

There was an understanding between a Central Massachusetts farmer and a grocer of the next town that when the latter was ready to buy a stock of pota- toes for the retail trade he should give the home producer a chance to put in a bid. Instead of doing SO he purchased a carload from Maine at 55 cents bush el, which, with shrinkage, loss of weight, trucking, etc., made them cost about 60 cents in the cellar. When the farmer heard of this and requested an explanation the excuse was that he would have asked more. But his price also was 60 cents delivered, and, in view of the grocer's failure to stand to his agree ment the farmer addressed to him the following suggestive remarks:
 "My dear friend, am citizen of the same town in which you are doing busi- ness. I am taxed heavily for the priv ilege of owning a farm, and living and working upon it, within convenient dis tance to this village market, and I pro pose at this time to show you that I in- tend to make tho most of the advanta- ges for which am taxed. If your pol icy is to give your trade to farmers 400 miles away, then must protect myself as best as can. Tomorrow morning shall have circulars printed, and ready to distribute to every householder in this village, and in those circulars I shall state that have just harvested q fine lot of first quality home spotatoes which will deliver 10 families in five or ten bushel lots, at 60 cents bushel; that I will receive orders by postal card, and will set apart two days in each week for filling the orders, so that all may be served promptly; and further, l will offer to sell sample lots of peck for trial at 15 cents. I am going to sell my potatoes, and sell them as soon as can at that price. am not going to peddle them, but shall sell at wholesale prices, and in wholesale quantities"
 Having knded this impromptu ad dress, which we quote from the Nest Engldnd Farmer, the potato culturis went home and set about preparing copy for the printer, but before it wal finished came this satisfactory messag, from the town, ending the strike with out blows, blood or bitter feeling:
 "On further consideration of you proposition, md after consulting ml partner, we have concluded 10 take wha potatoes you have to spare. You may de liver us 200 bushels; take 100 bushels tt the store next to ours, another hundre, to the neighbor across the street, and there are any left Mir. - will talk the balance. Believe me, your yer, obedient servant"
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
Teach the Children to Think.

Strength of mind is not equivalent to perfect balance of judgment or evenness of power. As a rule, specially strong minded persons are given to single ideas which are held with great tenacity. h. ventors represent this as we'll as advo- cates of particular ideas.
 What IS called strength of mind is the result of independent thinking. Hence its basis is thought The first element toward it is inducing the young to think. Hence even incorrect thinking should not be rudely reproved, but kindly and gently corrected. Every en- couragement should be given children to think. Thought stimulates thought. hence living ideas put before children in the home circle, at table or elsewhere has its value in this direction. On the other hand, the rude repression of an unguarded or incorrect thought is iniuri- ous. Encouragement to hold fast to an idea till it is disproven is another step in this form of education. The mere circumstance that some one does not agree with it proves nothing. Nor does 1t follow that the disagreement of an older person is to be accepted as final. Before an idea or opinion is abandoned it should be satisfactorily seen to be wrong. The moment one accepts or abandons thought or opinion at the ilose diGit of another they betray weak ness. Leadership is one thing and dom inancy another. It is well, if we have not the qualities of leadership, to be willing to be led; but to have OUT minds dominated and controlled is another and entirely different thing. The important lesson to impart to children is that oi sound, independent thought. And if il lead to strong-mindedness-that is, te. nacity of opinion-it is well, provided opinions be carefully and thoughtfully ormed.
 OF all poverty that of the mind is the most deplorable. Riches do not consist in the possession of wealth, but in the use of 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
THE BITTER BIT.
How n Seedy Tramp wRa Beaten by Wu
 man at Uis Own Trick.

"You've got some nice wood over there in your yard" said seedy looking tramp to an Austin avenue lady.
 "Yes, said the lady of the house.
 'I would like to carry it in for you," said he.
 My husband intends to carry it in" she replied.
 "Well, said tho tramp, "I will carry it in and pile it up nicely if you will give me my breakfast."
 At this offer tho lady consented and the tramp went to work.
 After he had carried in few armsful the lady stepped to tho door and found him sitting on the pile with his claws on his knees and his face buried in his hands.
 "What is the matter ?" said she.
 "Oh, lady," said he, looking mp, "I am so weak, for have had nothing to eat since day before yesterday" and again he covered his face with his hands. This seemed to rouse the lady's sympa- thy and she went in and soon returned with an excellent breakfast. After he had swept everything from the board he arose and said, "rhanks, my good lady, for this sumptuous repast Now let mo give you this advice: Never again let your sympathy get away with your dis. cretion. I'm of. Ia, [ r' and he walked majestically out of the front gate. The tramp had gone but short dis tance when he became deadly sick. He seated himself on curb stone and few minutes later, having two or three vio- lent spasmodic contractions of the stom- ach, he lost his ill-gotten breakfast In- deed, his stomach would have followed suit had it not been thoroughly dove. tailed to his diaphragm. He believed that he was poisoned and he became very much alarmed. As soon as he had regained strength enough to get to his feet he slowly retraced his steps, and found the lady standing in the front door.
 "Madam, 1" said he in piteous tones, ''my breakfast did not stay on my stom- ach. I believe I'm poisoned"
 "That is not to be wondered at, said she. 'I suspected your little game, having been caught once before in the same way, so I prepared myself for itby dosing your coffee with tartar emetc. Now let me give you little advice:- Never again let your rascality get away with your breakfast. To beat dead beat beats anything. Tn, ta," and she shut the door in his face. The tramp started sorrowfully down the street, won dering, no doubt, where and how he could get breakfast that would stay with him.-Teras SiftingS.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
When Our Ships Come In.

Long years ago boy stood at his mothers knee and asked her for many things, toys, pleasures, pastimes, money to procure them with.
 "You shall have them all, said the fond mother, kissing the boys upturned face, "when my ship comes in."
 But the ship never came in. Years passed; the boy became man, and the mother, who was very sick, sent for him. When he stood by her bedside she looked at him with a faint, sad smile.
 "My ship is coming in, she said.
 Then he knew that she was dying.
 "1tis beautiful ship" she whispered, "and it is bringing me every good thing I have missed here"
 "But it will take you away from me, !" and the strong man wept
 Other years passed, and an old man lay dying. His grandchildren hung about him to soothe his last moments and see that his wants were attended to. They thought he was gone-he lay so silent. At last he opened his eyes and said in clear, firm voice:
 "Rest--Home-H -Heaven--I will have them all, when my ship comes in."
 "Has he ship" asked the children of each other.
 ''It is sailing steadily this way" said the dying man. "Its sails are white and glistening; the friends of my youth are on its decks of pearl; no rough sens will engulf it; no storms will drive il from its course; my Captain has given His orders; my ship is coming in."
 The children saw no white-winged ship, or boatman pale. They heard mol the dip of the untitled oars, as they bore him away on ''the sea that runs around all the world"
 We all have ships at sea To our hu- man eyes some of them were wrecked near shore,
 'By the flow of the inland river" while some went down in open sea witf all their colors flying. They have the choicest treasures for us, but they never come in; friends, dear friends are voy- agers on them; richer stuff than tho looms of India produce are in the holds jewels of fabulous wealth are held il trust there; but are on the far-ofF so, and come not to any harbor. We car see the dip of the opal sails; we car discern the beloved crew, but they arr ever sailing away, away.
 "Ship ahoy !"
 It is the voice of the commander | Death.
 The ship puts about and then comes near to the white sands of life. It is nt unreal phantom ship. It is freightec with youth and love, lost hopes an' blessed fruition. Our feet are upon thu decks-the white spray envelops us a with veil; all sail is not for thu blessed isles-our ship has come in l. Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
The Cholera Patient.
How He Feels Amer m Attack of the
 Dreaded Disease.

The patient feels we'll up to within [ few hours of the attack, or, it may be
 goes to bed and sleeps soundly through the night, and immediately on rising ir the morning is seized with violent purg, ing and vomiting. If judiciously treated, many patients recover from this, the first stage of cholera; but if neglected, the tendency of the disease is to grow rapid. ly worse. The patient complains of in tense thirst and a burning heat at the pit of his stomach; he suffers also ex. crutiating pain from cramps in the mus cles of the extremities; he is terribly restless; and his urgent cry is for water to queneh his thirst and that some one might rub his limbs, and thus relieve the muscular spasm. The pulse is rapid and very weak, the respirations are hur- ried and the patients voice becomes husky. His countenance is pinched, and the integument of his body feels in- elastic and doughy, while the skin of his hands and feet become wrinkled and purplish in color. The duration of this, the second stage of cholera, is very un- certain.-it may last for two or three hours only, or may continue for twelve or fifteen hours; but so long as the pulse can be felt at the wrist there are still good hopes of thesick persons recovery. The weaker the pulse becomes, the nearer the patient is to the third, or col lapse, stage of cholera, from which prob ably not more than thirty-five per cent recover. In the third stage of the dis ease the vomiting and purging continue, although in mitigated form; aud the skin is covered with a clammy precipitation, especially if the cramps are still severe. The patient remains terribly restless, longing only for sleep, and that he may be supplied with water. His intellect is clear; but he seldom expresses any anx- iety regarding worldly affairs, although fully conscious of the dangerous con dition he is in. Sleep and a plentiful sup ply of drinking water are the sole de- sires of a person passing through the collapse stage of cholera. This con- dition seldom lasts more than twenty four hours, and reaction either com mences within that period or the patient dies in collapse or passes on intothe tep- id stage, which in ninety-nine cases out of hundred ends speedilyin death. On the other hand, the sick person having been in the collapse stage of cholera some twenty-four hours Git may be a longer or shorter period), the temper ature of his body may begin to rise, gradually creeping up to the normal standard; the functions of animal hft are slowly restored, and the sick person
 recovers his health.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
MISSED HIS LEGS.


Dr. Noble, in a very able and andy tical lecture at Manchester, England, on "The Dynamic Influence of Ideas, related good anecdote of Mir. Bouti- bouse, French savant, in illustration of the power of imagination:
 Mir. Boutibouse served in Napoleon's army, and was present at many engage ments. At the. battle of Wagram in 1909, he was in the heat of the fray; the ranks around him had been terribly thinned by shot, and at sunset he was nearly isolated.
 While relocating his musket he was shot down by cannon-ball. His i'm pression was that the ball had passed through his legs below his knees, com pletely severing them; for he suddenly sank down, shortened, as he believed, to the extent of about foot in measure ment.
 The trunk of the body fell backward on the ground, and the mans senses were paralyzed by the shock.
 Thus he lay motionless among the wounded and dead all night, not daring to move, when consciousness partly re- turned, lest the loss of blood should be fatally increased. That he felt no pain he attributed to the stunning effect oi the shock on his nervous system, and his faculties were still too numb to req son why he had not bled to death.
 At early dawn he was aroused by one of the medical staff, who came round to help the wounded.
 "What's the matter with you, my good fellow ?" said the surgeon.
 "Ah, touch me tenderly, doctor" re- piled MT. Boutibouse, "a cannon-bal has carried off my legs"
 The surgeon examined the limbs re- ferred to, and then giving him a good shake, said, with joyous laugh, "Get up with you-there's nothing the matter with your legs p
 Mir. Boutibouse sprang in utter as tonishment, and stood firmly on the leg which he had thought lost forever.
 'I felt more thankful, said he, ''tha1 I had ever felt in the whole course O my life before. I had not a wound about me. I had indeed been sho down by an immense cannon-ball; bu instead of passing through the legs, as firmly believed it had, the ball haC passed under my feet, and hs plowet a hole in the earth at least foot il depth, into which my feet uddenlJ sank, giving me the idea that I hat been thus shortened by the loss of m, legs. "-London Lancet.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
THE FIRST STEAMSHIP.
"Reminiscences of the Savannnh's Trip
 Across the Atlantic in 1919.

It is now sixty five years ago since the first steam vessel successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean. To America belongs the credit of this primary unde. taking. The ship that accomplished this feat was the Savannah. She left Savannah, Ga., on May 26, 1919, and reached Liverpool on June Is, making the pas sage in twenty-two days; she was pro- pelled solely by sails on four out of the twenty-two days.
 The Savannah was purchased in New York city in 1918, by MT. Scarborough, of Savannah, Ga. She was then on the stocks and was being fitted out especially to test the practicability of steam ves- sel in navigating the ocean. Previous to that time and even for many years subsequently the Baltimore clippers were noted for their fast trips and sur passed all rivals. The Savannah was built in New York by Messrs. Croker & Picket, and her engines were made in Elizabethtown, N. J. She was vessel of about $50 tons burden. MT. Scar borough engaged as engineer Captain Moses Rogers, who had made study of Fulton's experiment. Captain Stevens Rogers, of New London, Conn.,, took command of the Savannah and naviga- ted her on the initial trip. She first left this port on trial trip to Savannah on March 27, 1918, and from there, az above stated, proceeded to Liverpool. From the latter place the Savannah went to Copenhagen, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Cronstadt and Arunnel. Leaving the latter port she steamed back to Savannah, making the return passage in twenty-five days. Captain Stevens Rogers died in New London in 1878. The log book of the Savannah was presented to the Navy Dep artment in 184S.
 This first success was not immediately followed up. Ten years elapsed before a second venture was made with the Curacoa, an English built vessel which made several trips between Holland and the West Indies. Nearly ten years more passed away before steam became con- stant and assured fact in transatlantic voyages. In 1888 the Sirius left London and the Great Western left Bristol for New York. The former crossed the Atlantic in nineteen days, and the latter in eighteen days. In the same year was originated the Cunard line and on July 4, 1S40, the first vessel of that line (the Britannia) sailed from Liverpool. The company began with four vessels. The Collins line started soon after the Cunard.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30

PANIC STRICKEN. of the panic stricken fugitives from Marseilles at the outbreak of cholera in that city was Mile. Berthier, who was under an en- gagement at the Gymnase Theatre in Marseilles. She abruptly left tho house in the middle of the performance and started for Paris. A great outcry en- sued from the audience, and the mana Ter felt compelled to return the money at the doors.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30

Six weeks later lawyer from Santa Barbara appeared with a letter from Walter Somers. He was with his friends in New York. He begged Sacramento to accept, as gift of gratitude, at least the amount of the reward that had been offered.
 And so it was that she went down to San Francisco to school that winter af- ter all.-DetrO1 Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30
Local News a Speciality.
NEAR, YET FAR.

So near and yet, think, as far apart As heaven from he'll high noon from darkest
 night,
 Or buried face from longing lover's sight; I dream of you and then from dreams start To hear the beatings of my own sad heart, That snatched from dreams impossible
 plight,
 But quickly wakes again in wretched de
 light, To meet the days keen pain and ceaseless smart. How shall comfort, then, my lonesome years, Since dreams are dim and sleeping-time is
 brief2 For very full am of restless fears, Blown to and fro, as is vagrant leaf; And we'll know how idle are the tears That burn my aching eyes, yet mock my
 grief.
 LOUISE CHANDLER MoULToN
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30

"SHALn I sing When the Robins Nest Again. darlingP" she asked, with a sweet smile, as she moved toward the piano. "Yes, love-" he replied; then, after a moments pause, he added: "Allow me to call your attention to the fact that the robins won't nest again till next year" She did not sing, aud he doesn't go there any more.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30

"MY dear madam" said the doctor. Eff your little fellow can't sleep, I shall prescribe a soporific." ''Thanks, doc tor" replied the fond mother, 'I do hope he'll take it, but I'm afraid not. never could get that boy to take kindly to soap ia any form"
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-30

DrsrAsrn and indifference toward holy things will surely ripen Into voluntary and pronounced expedition toward them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-23
TIE nL.s.1 Rn.sr.s 1r,,,-,,rro

really think that Bruin possesses tho
sense of humor; at oil events his actions
point that way, and there is no doubt
thai ho is extremely cunning and OBJ
sewing. once had an English friend
visiting me, who played the flute. He
was IL the habit Of marching up and
down, while playing, near q tame bear 1
had at the time. The basr had . pieco
of stick about two feet long, which he
tossed about for amusement. After a
time, he camo TO handle the stick very
much as my friend Gid his Auts. This
annoyed my sensitive friend, and in re-
venge he taased the bear with uacouth
noises. Bruin sni1Isl ana whined. and
waited his opportunity for delivering
tremendous blow with his paw at his
enemy, whose tall hat was knocked
completely over his eyes. He escaped
being scalpal Icy dropping fat and roll
ing out OF the reach Of the bear. This
bear spent much of his time in the tree
to which lie was chained, and when
climbing usually got his chain twisted
ever and under the branches in most
intricate manner, but never failed 10
take out every turn IS he descended.
A friend who owned 4 tame bear told
me that, for long time, he could not
account Tor the mysterious way in which
the poultry disappeared. Observing. at
different times. a good many feathers
around Bruins pole. he began TO susnact
that the bear was the culprit. Close
watching confirmed his suspicious.
When Bruin thought he was unob-
served, he would seize any unfortunate
hon or chicken within his reach and de-
your it; bat if any oEo approached be- +.
fore he could complete the meal, he
would st upon his prey until the danger +
os discovery had passed. He was be- (
t-.lycl, at last, by the caollng Of an old I
hen that he failed to silence. - Charles I
e V'ard. ~ tea5.ay Magazine.