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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01
SEA-ELEPHANTS.
Creatures That Kick Up . Tremendou
Fuss While Diving.

Creatures That Kick Up . Tremendous
Fuss While Dying.
Up round Behring's Straits the ma
tives live mostly on whales blubber.
Up there they hunt the walrus for his
ivory and oil, and also for Ais hide.
which they make into boats. I've seen
sometimes as many as five hundred of
those animals on cake of ice, all bel
lowing like thunder, SO that you could
hear them for miles.
Then, there's the sea-elephant, and
they are tough fellows; too. It's easy
enough killing 'em, but when they are
dying they kick up great fuss. With
their little sharp teeth I've seen 'em
bite off a piece Of rock as big as a spit
toOn and throw it at a man with fearful
force. found one on reef one day.
and as we needed some more oil l
ordered the boat-steerer to make for
the gullyway in the rocks where he
was. We came right up to him, put an
iron into him and hauled him after us
out into the clear water. Then got
in the bow right under his nose, when
he grabbed the bow of the boat in his
teeth and tore away streak fore and
aft He bit off the ends of three lances
and another he snapped out of my
hands and tried to throw it at us. Once
he made a snap at me with his head,
throwing me right into the boat on my
back. lpicked up Ratchet and with
my two hands buried it in his head up
to the handle. 1t killed him outright.
He was twenty-five feet long and gave
two dozen barrels of oil. We made
blanket sheets of his blubber, cutting it
into pieces three feet square. Then
piercing a hole in the center of each
block and running through spun rope.
we made raft of them and lowed it to
the ship. The usual way to kill 4 sea-
elephant used to be to run right up to
him, nit him under the jaw with an oar.
which would make him raise his head.
when we would fire right up through
his mouth into the brain.-NeU Haren
NcUS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01
IRONING.
How This Difficult Homework Can BE
Done Nicely.

sIow This Difficult Homework Can BE
Done Nicely.
As in washing. everything should be
'eadv and in proper order before the
days work is begun. The irons should be
scrupulously clean and smooth; this can
be done by rubbing them with beeswax
AID salt or powdered bath brick. The
heaviest irons accomplish the best work,
and should be used with a rolling mo-
ton and strong pressure. Muslins and
prints do not require very hot irons. but
tiff white garments need hotter ones.
The ironing table and board should be
firm and strong and covered with q
coarse wooden blanket, over which a
clean coarse sheet should be pinned. A
bosom board about eight inches wide,
and long board for skirts and dresses,
are a necessity to the laundry. Iron
holders should be padded to protect the
hand from burning. Collars. cuffs and
similar articles should be covered with
a clean. thin cloth, and the iron passed
over it several times. when it may be
removed and the iron passed directly
over the article. Fine, soft laces and
muslins that do not require polishing
should be carefully unrolled. one at
time, and spread on a soft blanket, COW
cred with a thin. soft sheet. Laces, en-
broideries and trimmings must be care
fully pulled into shape, with all the
edges and purling picked out; those
needing ironing carefully smOothed.
and those that do not, folded. Always
iron by the thread of the material. EN-
broidery should be ironed on the wrong
side of a soft blanket.
In ironing shirts use heavy irons we'll
heated. First iron the thick bands,
then the bodies and sleeves, and last
the bosom, which should be rubbed
over with clean cloth wrung out of
warm water. Then the iron should be
passed over rapidly, then rubbed again
with damp cloth and ironed until it
S polished. To gloss the linen a
polishing iron with smooth, round edge
should be used with all possible force.
The thickest parts of dresses. such as the
Wristbands. the gathers and sleeves.
should be ironed first. Dresses should
always be ironed on the wrong side
first and finished Oil the right. Fine
muslins look much better if they are
ironed twice in opposite directions.
Caps. fichus and aprons. where the lace
full, should have the frill ironed first.
In plating frills. each plat should be
laid by the thread, and held until
.roned in place.
While ironing is difficult work to &C.
nicely. any housekeeper who
will take the trouble to give personal
supervision to the work will soon teach |
even an indifferent servant to do it
properly. A willing hand. guided by a |
kind and intelligent instructor. will |
soon overcome all obstacles and make |
the work easy.-Mrs. Eliza X. Parker.
in Good Housekeeping.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01
LOST HER FACULTY.
The Minister and the Arithmeti.
cian-Letty's Escapade.

A strong soft south wind had been blow
ing and the trees had dropped nearly all
their leaves. There were left only a few
brownish-gold ones dangling on the elms,
and hardly any at all on the naples There
were many trees on the street, and the
fallen leaves We're heaped high. Mrs.
Wilson Torry's little door-yard was ankle
deep with them. The air was full of their
odor, which could affect the spirit like a
song, and mingled with it was the scent of
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01
A Sad Case Of Poisoning

Is that of any man or woman afflicted with
disease or derangement of the liver, re-
sulting in poisonous accumulations in the
blood, scrofulous affections, sick-head-
aches, and diseases of the kidneys, lungs
or heart. These troubles can be cured only
by going to the primary cause, and put
accomplish this result speedily and effect.
ually nothing has proved itself SO effica-
cious as DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery," which has never failed to do the
work claimed for it, and never will
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

49, kAvEHwoR1H, KAN, Sept lane.
= 0'ae o. tho most important rSmn hon,
eaeB ever decided In the Upitef It's brief
eeclded yesterday by Judge Bns daylipb,
United States Circuit Court.
Equity case In the name OF fsne hills
enesal OF the United State forces OF
ansas City, Lawrence & Soul him far
kaairoad Company. The d nj nin s, star
aanuary IS. 1883, and alleged
road companv un,.wf,,Iv hs, tinkling
uA0nsand acres of land. pi: led air,
r,ns- So a. -h,... .-s---flp1 8 end
"a PC,s e 4 ~ nSse IN ascend,
: II ~ sodoeh layer.
: nSr abons ~ M s,a rough. horwill,
ktksye IN the calm. many o.,
& VIII tender ~ Ss saxs tb aIi vain.
n. - tan ships side, InIsntspr rest.
I eSS a1ss a nS@ az. - rasexy, my Bess,
rsst r,.,of uncisi.sa noiseless fan
eyeseat Colby on f = hso s,ssIo. pan,
beyfnF n oH ''s "'i' =
= Pcs5s ass ,n dread that can not que1,
ancy filled with doubts and fears.
9rolie and play with the wooine breeze
4 And the winding path on the hill appears.
the bars, 1 wait, though the dews are
She will surely come though the hour be
Her.: there's step on the path coming
Aha and a call that know. low and clear
90 Wen does my brown beauty know will
She is coming at last! How the glad earth
And the breezes of Heaven grow sweeter.
see the clover heads bend i'm a DIVING ceress
AS they tremble and bow meath her foot a
light press, oo'
On the path where I'm waiting to NEE, her.
Her foot falls as light as the dew on the grass
SO quiet and shy as she comes to NV Side
AS her brown dreamy eyes look so softly in
They rival the glow of the calm star shine
"nere any can equal my Bess in her
al day she has gathered, in meadow and
swee, s grasses and flowers and buttercups
But now. in the cleaning. when the mists
On the river brink and the ia MT stars show
sse comes to me here in the fading light.
80, let down the bars and my pet comes
with ma step step that Duchess might envy,
With grateful moo and a musical low.
one Enters, so glossy and stately and slow
My thrce hundred dollar prize Alderney
COW.
Detroit Free Press
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

I'm Portland. Me-. recently an In
genious device was discovered for evad-
.ng the liquor law. A lead pipe was
carried up chimney 10 the second
story OF the house. and investigation
showed that it was carried beacafh tn.
ground across the yard 10 asothe,
bu lding fully one huadred fecl AWAY.
Hare. beneath the noor IN DO secon.s
story. were two 1aETe)e 81 beer. tbs
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01
PROGRAMME OF FAIR WEEK
IN ST. LOUIS.
GREAT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
What Can BE Seen For One Adj
mission of Fifty Cents.

The 18th Great st. Louis Fair, opens Octo-
Der 5th and continues six days: $4,000 is Of.
Tered in casL premiums to be distributed
Sheep, Swine and Poultry Machinery, Me
chanical and Industrial displays, Works of
Art, Textile Fabrics, Produce, Fruits. and
Vegetables, Geological and Chemical speci-
mems.
GEOLOGICAL GARDES-FAIR GROUND.
The collection of Wild Beasts, Birds and
Reptiles on the Ground OF the Association
Garden in the World, and will be opened free
TO all visitors to the Fair. Numerous addi-
tons have been made to this Department
and 1t is now complete in all its details.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS ON FAIR GROUND.
Sixty five acres have been added to the
Ground, and $500 900 expended in improve
ments cOmprehend!ng a full mile race
course 700 new Horse Stalls, 500 new Cattle
stalls, 900 sheep ard swine Pens; Poultry
hibition Halls and Pavilions. Applica ton
for Stalls or Pens should be made ut once.
Trofting aid Pacing Racrs Every hay,
The horses contending being the most cell
ebrated In the country.
GRAND ILLUMINATION.
During the entire week the streets OF the
city will be Illuminated by 10000 gas jets. in
termingled with hundreds Of calcium, mean
descent and arc electric lights.
YELLED PROPHETS PAGEANT.
On the night of Tuesday, October 9Th, the
gTanV annual nOcfuTndi pHReAnt VI Vic
"VEILED PROPHET" comprising thirty.
five floats, will be given at an expense OF
thousands of dollars.
TRADES PAGEANT.
On the night Of Thursday, October sth the
"TRADES PAGEANT will be given for the
purpose of illustrating the Industries, wealth
and resources OF the Mississippi Valley.
sHAw's GARDEN.
"SHAw'S GARLEN," of world wide fame,
will be open free to all visitors during the
week, through the generosity of Its owner.
HALF FARE RATES.
All railroad and steamboat companies
have generously made rate OF one fare for
the round trip during the entire week.
APUBLIC HOLIDAY.
The municipal authorities have agreed to
declare Thursday of Fair Week a holiday to
all. Rooms and board for 100000 guests
have been provided for at greatly reduced
rates.
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES
The Merchants Cotton. Wool Mechanics
and Real Estate Exchanges, will b. open,
free to all visitors. Exhibitors should apply
for space, stalls or pens ut once in order to
secure n desirable location. Address FES-
TUs j. WADE, Secretary, 7ls Chestnut street,
St. Louis, Mo.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01


Now, all at once, he made an excla,na
ton, and fumbled in his pocket for folded
5 paper. There" said he, 'Inearly forgot
this. Mr.. PlainfieId requested me to hand
this to you, Mrs. TORY. 1t is a problem
which he has been working over; he CAV.
when called, that you should see what
yoI could do with il"
- She seized it eagerly. swell, III see
VIVA. can do; but you an he mustn't make
no gr.'t calculations on me. You know
don't know anything about the arithmetic
books an the rules they hev nowadays;
but Pm willin' to try"
s'Oh, you'll have it done while Mr.. Plain
field aud are thinking of it, Mrs. Tory"
"You 'aint neither of you done it, then:n
"He had not at last accounts, and-I
have not" replied the young man, laugh
ing, but coloring little.
The old lady's eyes cleaned as she looked
0t-him. then at the paper. ~ dare say l
can't make head or tail of it," said she,
"but III see what can do by-an'by."
She had something of childish air as
she stood there. She was slender, and so
shoulders were curved little by spinal
disease. She had a small round face, and
mouth which widened out innocently
into smiles as she talked. Her ewes looked
out directly at one, like a child's; over
them doomed high forehead with bulging
temples covered with deep wrinkles.
"fou have always been very fond of
mathematics, haven't you, Mrs. Torry:"
l said the minister. in his slow retreat.
s 'Lor, yes. can't remember the time
when l want crazy to cipher.
Arithmetic is a very fascinating study,
think, !" remarked the minister, trying to
slide easily OFF the subject and down the
/, porch steps.
",Tis to me. AM there's somethin'
was thinkin' about this very forenoon
SEEM all them leaves on the ground made
, me, s'pose. It's always been sight of
! comfort to me to count. When / was a
little girl I'd most rather count than play.
used to sit down an count by the hour
together. remember little pewter por-
ringer had, that I used to fill up with
beans an Count 'eui. well, il come into
my head this 10. enoon what blessed
privilege it would be to count up all the
beautiful things in this creation. just
think of countin' all them red an gold col
ored leaves, am all the grapes an apples
In the fall; an when it come to tbs
winter, all the flakes of snow an the
| sparkles of frost; an, when it come to the
spring. all the flowers, and blades of grass,
an the little new light green leaves. l
reverent, but 1t does seem to me that I'd
rather do that than sing in the other
world. Mebbe somebody does have TO do
Vie countin'; mebbe it's singin' for some."
She stared up into the warm blue air, in
Fhich the bare branches of the trees glist-
bed, with a sweet, solemn wonder in her
IA face.
: &he minister in bewildered way pom
dered al the old woman had said, as he
kruutled down the street. Later, Mr.. Plain
Eaeld fthe young high school teacher and
- would have discussion over 1t. They
1cten talked over Mrs. Wilson Tory
! - tier her caller had gone, the old woman
au2as,oH tha housa On the left of the little
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

The sky, unlike man, is most cheerful
when the bluest.-Worcester Gazette. The
grass, unlike man. is most deligh tful when
the greenest.-OH City Derrick.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

ssss Rupture radically cured, also
pile tumors and fistulas. Pamphlet of par
ticulars two letter stamps. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo.N.Y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

IT seems appropriate for q druggist to
subscribe himself, CORDIALLY yours
oil City Derrick.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

Plies TOoTHACHE DROPS cure In minute, SO
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. sc.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns BuiienA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

LITTLE girl at breakfast table: "Mam.
ma this is very old butter; have found q
gray hair in it"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

WHAT can be more disagreeable, more
disgusting, than to sit in q room with
person who is troubled with catarrh, and
has to keep coughing and clearing his or
her throat of the mucus which drops into
n thew frv to cure themselves and fail.
But il they get DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
there need be no failure.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

IMAM must be thick.headed who viii
row with double skull.-R0chester DEM
OcrQs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

porurSrxR. June !. 1859. Ten
Years ago was attacked win tno nS
fmcnse and deathly pains In my y ySIs
~Extendn;;.- to the end Of my toes ana =
(which made mo deiirious'
From agony!!!! uxhaa
at took three men to holS ne Oh my W"
ct times! .va ma.
but to no purpose.
Morphine and other Optdtcs!
"Had no effectl
after two months l was given up to
die!!!!
"When my wife
beasd neighbor tell what Hop Bitters nad
dona Tor bef. she at once got and gave me
Seemed IN 90 hunting through my system
for the pain. .,..r
.,ept two hours. something Sed not doaS tor
TWO months Before had used SSe ponsS,
vas we'll and at work as hard as any Eanu SCuIu.
for over three weeks; but worked too seLuI 0f
my Strength. and taking hard cold, lwesGAk
en- with the most acute and pam vi Iueu ,s..,Sr
ali Through INV system that ever was knomn,,;;
~ called the doctors again. and after SEVERN
weeks fhey left me q cripple on crutcnes toI
life as they said ] met iriend anu .oI hiu,
nv case, aud he said Hop Bitters had cursu LII ha,
and would cure me. I poohed at him. put ne
was 30 earnest was induced TO use the m ,
In less than f,s,r weeks i threw away my
cr,itches and went TO work lightly and kepton
using the bitters foreve weeks until p pecnsS
as well as any man living, and have been ID
FOR six years since. .,ov~
II has also cured my wife, who had been
sick for years; and has Kept her and my
children well and healthy with from two 70
three bottles PEE year. There is no need %
be sick at all il these bitters are USED.
j. j. BEsK, Ex-Su Nervisor.
"That poor invalid wife, Sister, Mothef'
"Or daughter!!!! 60,
"Can be made the pictuye Of healthl
"with few bottles of Hop Bitters!
g IIiu nom Let them SlIffer!!!I'
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01
'een callIng on Mr.!
! 1t s..ernoN and now ha stno

er on the porch, taking leave. He
young, and this was his first
He was small ard light and mild
s; still he had considerable nervous
tlity. The simple village women
=. fnr.,,A hin, lorI -
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01
Rrosecufe The SsrimdIerS ~!

~ whep Won cal, for Hon Bitters the druggist han
out anything but !" Hop tners" with green cluster
OF Hops on white label shun that druSsist as YOU
bogus stun indct him for the fraud and sue MIN lor
damages for the swindle, and We VIII re"u 'o"
for the conviction. -. ~ N w.,,.,
See T. Court taIunStSn against n and M ssrnts.
iIru9gisis and other S,itators take warning; ~
DiNes''''' GA" "'AA' HOP BiTTERS MFG CO
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|l!|5|]
R(7!l!|!l

a" niece Of mine, nine years ago." says D. L. Mill
ken. the WE'LL publisher {of Co,ta0e Heayta,-
WAS taken at three months from its consumptfvo
mothers arms emacisted. and placed on Rdge'sF Food
exclusively AT once. it commenced 20 GAIN and WAS
soon plump and healthy and the child still lives"
Such this shows beyond all cayi It's true
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01
DIR. JOHN BULLS
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP,
BULLS SARSAPARiLLA,
BULLS WORM DESTROYER,
Tho Popular Remedies Of tho Day.
ElY'S

Principal once. ssl Main ST.. LOUISVILLE. II.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

The municipal authorities have agreed to
declare Thursday of Fair Week a holiday to
all. Rooms and board for 100000 guests
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

"That poor invalid wife, Sister, Mothe
cor daughter!!!!
"Can be made the picture Of healthi
"with few bottles Of Hop Bitters!
WI you let them sufer!!!'
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

Plaintield, grandma"
The young man was.standing smiling be-
hind Lefty. She looked astonished when
her grandmother did not rise to speak to
him, but sat perfectly still as she uttered
some broken thanks.
"Why, grandma, you amt sick, are
you:" said she.
MOL amt SICK" said her grand
mother. with a meek tone.
When Mr.. Plainfield left, in a few mo-
ments, Lefty gave a half-defiant, half
ashamed glance at her grandmother, and
followed him out, closing the door.
When she returned Mrs. TORY was stand
ing by the table pouring out a cup of tea
for her. the slate was in the usual place
on the bureau.
''Grandma," said Lefty, blushing inno-
Gently, 81 thought l ought to say some.
thing to Mr.. Plainfield, YOU know. hadn't,
and knew he heard what / said to Lizzie
that day. l thought / ought to ask his
pardon, when he'd done so much for me.
There's other things besides doing arith-
metic examples"
81 guess there is, child. Them things is
all second. l think I'd rather have a man
who hadn't got any special faculty, il 1
was goin' to get married"
Nobody said anything about getting
married, grandma"
Pretty soon Lefty went to bed. She was
worn out with her adventures.
"Ain't you going too, grandma" asked
she, turning around, lamp in hand at the
foot of the stairs.
Pretty soon, child; pretty soon. Pve
got a little somethin' l want to do first
The grandmother sat up till nearly morn
ing working over the problem. Once in
while she would lay down her slate and
climb upstairs and peep into Letty's little
peaceful girl chamber to see if she was
safe.
''If have got that dear child safe, and
'aint lost my faculty, it's more'n deserve
muttered she, as she took her slate the last
time.
The NEXT evening the minister came
over. .So Lettyss come" he seid, when
Sirs. Tory ope6ed tie door.
"Yes, IettYss como, snd-lsve eJe that
sum, Fop gGTe -. DOS a-Ha7eT NsaG4
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

The Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate Exchanges, will b. open,
free to all visitors. Exhibitors should apply
for space, stalls or pens ut once in order to
secure desirable location. Address FES-
TUS j. WADE, Secretary, 7ls Chestnut street,
St. Louis, Mo.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-01

why, she said something to you about
it, didn't she:"
II don't know whether she did or not :"
'Lizzie just told me that she missed her
in the depot. She left her there for min
ute while she went back for something she
had forgotten. When she came back she
was gone. The train was all ready, and
Lizzie thought she must be on it, so she
got on herself. She did not see her in the
depot here. and has been crying about it,
and afraid to tell till just now. / came
right over as soon as knew about it."
80, Lefty! Lefty. Where's Lefty: o,
Mr.. Plaintield, YOU go an find her! Go
right off! You will, won't you: Lefty
alters liked you.'
Il always liked Lefty" said the young
man, brokenly. an find her-don't you
worry"
you'll go right off now:'
''Of course l will; 1 won't wait a min
ute.n
80, Lefty, Lefty! Where is she. What
shall 1 do: That little bit of thing-and
she was always one of the frightened kind
out all alone; an it's night! She never
went to Ellsworth alone in all her hull life.
She didn't know nothin' about the town,
an she didn't have a cent of money in her
pocket"
'I'I send Mrs. Bascom over to stay with
you," Mr. Plainfield called back as be
hurried of.
soon MIS-. baScom came, poklng her
white, nervous face in the door inquiringly,
'sShe 'ain't Gomez"
''No. o, Mis- Bascom, what shall do.n
20, Mis- TORY, do feel So bad about it
don't know what to do! IT Lizzie had
only told before! but there she was up
stairs crying, and afraid to tell. I'ye been
scolding her, but she felt 80 bad had to
stop. She called me, an told me finally;
an, l guess 'twa'n't long before Mr.. k.ain-
field started of, to find out if she was
home. II was lucky he was boarding with
MS He'll find her II anybody can; he's ~ ]
quick q lightning: He turned whites . |
sheet when l told Elm,
tQ. Mis-, Pascoml"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-10-01
Scant Criticism.

By printing two from one paper
the opposition to Senator Jackson 8
plan for federal aid to the southern
states in their heroic efforts at edu-
cation of the masses is able to make
some show of hostile comment.
There are but few, however, boHr-
bon enought to lift up the voice
against the education of the
masses.
That no state in the south can
grapple successfully with the diff
culties everybody knows. Most OF
the sou thern states, including the
much maligned Mississippi, have
done heroic service in their efforts
to educate the masses. These eff
forts ha ge been as much a burden
as any state could carry. More
can only be done with increasing
ability. But with increased ability
will come rapidly Increasing igno-
rance instead of diminishing.
The difficulty must be met at an
early day and there is but one way
to meet it. The penurious thrift o.
northern states may deny it but VIC
will find Tennessee almost unit O.
on this question. To oppose it il
to resist education of the Masses
| Avalanche.