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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
EXPENSIVE FUN.
What It Cost n Mistress to Burn Her
Servants Letters,

What It Cost Mistress to Burn Her
Servants Letters.
In the employ of one of the wealthiest
ladies of Rochester has been for some
time colored domestic. The girl was
young. and apparently possessed of a
large number of epistolary friends for
nearly every trip the letter carrier
brought her one or more letters. Re-
ceiving so much correspondence excited
the wrath and possibly a feeling of
jealousy in her mistress, who was irri-
tated beyond endurance at every ARRIVAL
of the postman. Finally two letters
came for the domestic and reached the
hands of the lady. who: petulantly
threw them into the stove. The follow
ing day the postman handed another
letter to the girl herself, and told her
that she was receiving great many
letters.
Not so many" she replied. "This
is the first one l have received in a
week"
The letter-carrier asserted that he
brought two only the day before. The
girl went to her mistress and demanded
an explanation. The lady said: "Yes.
| id get two letters for you. but
threw them into the stove. You are
receiving altogether too many letters
lately"
And she told the story to her hus-
band at night as good joke. The
latter looked grave when the girl
threatened to br ng suit and the up
shot of the whole matter is that the
girl has been paid an even two thousand
TO keep the case out of the courts.
The mistress now has new girl, but
;he old one doesn't care. May be she
will go to Europe. Rochester democrat.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
ABOUT PEANUTS.
Where They Are Raised and How They
Are Prepared for Market.

Where They Are Raised and How They
Are Prepared for Market.
Nearly all the peanuts that are
brought to this market come from Viz
y:nia," 81 d dealer. "A good many
are grown in Tennessee. too; but the
central point of the peanut raising bust
ness, which is one of the greatest indus
res of the State. though of very recent
growth. is at Norfolk. Va. In old times
fifteen years ago-all the peanuts
we're imported from Africa. The
African peanut was small and round,
he shell containing usually but a single
kernel. The Amer can peanut is sim
ply the African nut modified by the con-
tons of the so in this country. The
,est peanuts are hand picked: others
ire thre>hed out Ike grain. In Nor
folk there are several factories where
'eanuts are prepared for the market.
They are first thoroughly cleaned and
hen sorted. The bad ones are picked
ont by young girls who stand on either
sde of a wide revolving belt on which
he nuts are thrown. Afterward they
re packed in bags and shipped to the
market. Peanuts have become recOS-
aized article of commerce. and are
;uoted every day on Change like corn
Or wheat. They sell. wholesale. at
from three and-a-half to five cents per
pound. Best hand-picked fetch about
i've cents usually. Spanish peanuts.
an imported article. sell for a higher
,rice. frequently as much as twenty
.ents pound. Peanuts are largely
Used to make alleged olive oil. Not
more than fourth part of the olive oil
sold in this country is real; generally
t is made either of peanuts or cotton
seed. The only way to distinguish
peanut from olive oil is to pour nitric
acid into it. The peanut or cotton-seed
oil will char. but the real olive oil will |
not. Most of the peanuts grown in
Africa nowadays are sent to Marseilles
and expressed for oil. The latter is
s Gid as a low grade of olive. "-Boston
Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
She Defed All Competition.

Moses Everbaum's store stands on
the corner, and has an entrance on
each street. Yesterday an elderly ladv
from Sugar Grove went into Moses
store to buy suit of clothes for her
grandson. She found what she wanted
and asked the price.
dwell tOliars, mom." said Moses.
20. gracious me! can buy clo'es
jest as good as them for eight dollars.
Can't You sell them any cheaper"
Not Won cent cheaper. nom. Dis
ish strictly von-brice house."
The old lady was about to depart
when Moses said:
der ish Won of dose cheap clodiny
houses right aroundt der corner.
Mebby you git vat you want in dhere.''
The old lady stepped around the
corner and into the other door where
Moses Oldest son met her and offered
her the same suit for eight dollars.
20. N.Y." said she," .:eight dollar.
for that suit! Why at the store around
the corner was just offered a suit like
this for six dollars."
''Lst her have it vor six tcliar. Levi"
yelled Moses from the other end of the
store, Il guess she defies all COM
petition. Chicago News.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Why the Abuse OF stock Should Alwa,
Re Avoided.

Why the Abuse OF Stock Should Always
Re Avoided.
If the question of cruelty TO animals
be viewed solely from an economical
point of view. it will be. on that score
alone. utterly condemned as Il most
costly as well as barbarous indulgence.
In speaking of cruelty" we do not
now refer to acts of wanton or brutal
cruelty. such as are in most civilized
countries punishable by law as crimes.
and perhaps in place of the stronger
term we might use the word harshness,
our true meaning being anything in act
or speech which is the reverse of kind
ness. Not only does the thrift and
well being of stock. the docie obedience
of horses. which is induced by kindness.
afford an Immediate and profitable re-
turn for that very inexpensive invest
ment. but the habits engendered in
hired help and in young persons by
kind treatment and careful considera-
ton of the wants of stock. are of the
utmost Importance. What may be
merely unnecessary harshness. or ex-
cessive irrtablity in the owner. will, on
the other hand. be very likely to
develop in the hired help. or in the
young absolute indifference, and even
wanton cruelty. for 4 bad habit COM
mum Gated always gains in degree. In
stockraising. it often. of course, be-
comes necessary to perform certain
operations. which are accompanied with
more or less pain to the animals. such
as ringing bull. etc, and in the
performance of these. sometimes from
sheer nervousness. sometimes from Q
foolish desire to conceal ones nervous
ness from others. an irritable manner is
assumed. and harsh language is used
with evil results. both to the temper of
the animal operated upon and in the
bad example Snowman example far
more readily adopted than any good ex-
ample. Speaking of this subject recalls
to mind the recent sentencing in the
State of New York of several boys for
chopping off the tails of seven cows
close to their bodies. Such an act on
the part of young lads can only be at
tributable to cruel disposition. either
inherited or cultivated by evil example,
To children well brought up and famil-
Jar only with good examples. the idea
of infiicting useless pain is abhorrent.-
Lire Stock Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
ALUM IN NEVADA,
A Great Chance for the Establishment Of q
Baking-Powder Factory.


In various portions of Nevada and
California deposits and springs which
deposit alum have been found, and the
article could be produced in any de-
sired quantity. Out in Elk County,
near Tuscarora, cave is spoken of as
having been discovered many years
ago in which is chamber, the roof,
sides and floor of which are composed
of 4 solid mass of crystallized alum.
Two miles west of Steamboat Springs,
in Washoe County, is an extensive de-
post of the mineral aluminium. in
which there are plenty of pure alum
deposits. In the upper levels of the
old Empire Mine, in Gold Hill proper,
seven or eight years ago, parties ex-
ploring among the old drifts found at
one point large masses and crystals of
alum adhering to the cap and side tim
berS which had evidently been de-
posted from alum springs seeping
from above. Some years ago a tunnel
was run through from the present main
shaft of the Imperial Mining Company.
rs feet from the top of the shaft.
through to the tunnel toll road. dis
lance of $50 feet. under the foreman
ship of James O'Donnel. He found
nice, clear-looking spring or seepage
of water about half way from the shaft
to the mouth of the tunnel, which, on
tasting, was intensely sour, and proved
to be pure alum water 1t is there yet,
with plentiful incrustations surround
ing it. If anybody wants to start an
alum baking-powder factory they can
find plenty of the acid material IN the
Gold Hill upper levels.-Territorial
Enterprise.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
A SMART YOUTH.
0ow . Young Man Managed to Establish
Prosperous Business.

Uow . Young Man Managed to Establish
= Prosperous Business.
Three months ago young man of
twenty-five and his mother landed in
Detroit from an Eastern State with less
than twenty dollars in money. He had
been promised work. but reached here
to be disappointed. The household
goods were here. and the couple hadn't
enough money to go away on. 1t was.
therefore. decided to rent rooms and re-
main and search for work. The young
man made every effort. but was unsuc-
cessful. His money was nearly gone.
and house rent was coming due again,
when. one evening as he passed uis
Grand River Avenue, he heard one lad.s
say to another, as they stood in front OF
/ bakery:
Dear me! but wish could get hold
If some old-fashioned doughnuts such
Is mother used to make.
I've said that every day for the last
en years." replied the other.
The Young man followed them home
and made a note of street and number
Ie then laid out all his money in lard
md flour and carried the goods home
md said to his mother:
The peonle of Detroit want old
;aShioned doughnuts. You shall make
hem and l will sell them from house
20 house. will start out with the first
batch tomorrow morning."
I. The doughnutS-four dozen of them
were really nv seven n CLOCK and in
na,f an hour he had sold them and was
oack. Next day he sold twelve dozen,
and the next thirty. He had struck a
good thing and he had sense enough to
manage it. He started out to take
orders from house to house. and the
result was astonishing. Two girls had
to be hired to assist the mother. and he
had to hire two boys to help deliver.
He now fills orders for three hundred
dozen doughuuts daily. and the women
have divided up the time so that one is
constantly at work turning out the
goods. Flour is purchased by the bar
rel and lard by the hundred pounds,
and the business finds new customers
every day.
There is lesson in this for the hun
dreds of young men who roam about
city declaring that there is nothing to
do and nc way open for them to make
a living. They may not all turn dough-
nut makers and peddlers. but there are
other fields to be worked, and. if well
worked. must give permanent occupa-
ton and fair profit. Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03

Now, when thai iittie woman male
up her mind there was an end on it. 81
The good she willed toward others was
bound to be carried out, and you might
depend on it" Therefore it was that
an hour later found this same frai]
little woman stepping into her carriage.
| with q list in her hand as long as the
hand which held it, and a basket
slowed away beneath the coachman's
feet, which same basket was destined
to carry many good things before it
should cry Hold! enoughr' From
butcher to baker. from market to gro
Gerry, the carriage rolled.
There was a big turkey. a can of
oysters. bunch of crisp celery, some
fine apples from the market. a mince
pie and a big cake from the baker s.;
and last of all Aunt Mamie drove to
the florists and got a great bunch of
the pretty. bright chrysanthemums,
yellow and white, to make the whole
basket look gay.
Oh, how pretty and tempting it did
look! Aunt Mamie forgot all about
feeling tired in her eager gisdness over
her purchases.
The last thing that went into the bas-
ket was card saying merely Little
Toms Thanksgiving dinner" and then
Oft went James through the cleaning
to deliver the precious bundle.
Now we will leave Aunt Mamie, and
follow the basket, for if were to tell
you how weary her journeying about
town had made her, how she had to lie
on her lounge all next day instead of
being at the head of her table as she
had hoped to be, it would make you
feel sorry, and that is not what / am
telling you this for, but rather, to make
you glad.
Aunt Mamie was glad-glad way to
the bottom of her heart-and so will
tell you only what she would have rold
the happy side and leave out the
shadows from my pencil sketch this
time. though you may guess they are
there.
When James reached the door OF the
BrOwnwells, Tom himself came to open
it
For Mrs. Brownwell' said James,
in his deep voice, and, placing the bas-
ket on the door sill, was off in trice,
leaving Tom half stunned by such
treasures of sight and smell as came to
him from its contents
Mamma" screamed Tom, do
come and see! Here is Thanksgiving
sure enough! You must have been iOk-
ing when you said we had nothing but
potatoes for dinner tomorrow, or. else
the fairies have heard me wishing to-
day, for here is celery and apples. and
and - mince-pie and - Chs voice
growing louder) a real turkey and cake
and oh, Mamma, fovers, toor'
Mrs. Brownwell's heart was full,
there was a big lump in her throat
which would not be swallowed as she
saw the thoughtful present, and when
she discovered the little card, whose
writing needed no name to tell its au-
thor. she said Eyes, Tom, it Was our
good fairy. Nobody else could have
known just what would make us all so
happy"
And Tom never knew anything else
but that that pie and turkey came
straight from Titania's throne-Mar-
joTie Fiemyng, in School and Home.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
FASHION NOTES.
The Latest In Silks, Cloaks, Gloves aa6
H0slefy.

The Latest In Silks, Cloaks, Gloves aa0
Hosiery.
Old-fashioned glace silk is again in
vogue.
The Judic is one Of the most popular
visites.
Evening gloves come in eight. twelve
and sixteen button lengths.
The variety of outside garments is
greater than ever before.
Long Huguenot cloaks are destined
to take the place of the time -honored
circular.
Tints in gloves run from the deepest
dye to an invisible shade, no matter
what the color.
The leading colors in gloves for street
wear. whether of KID. Suede. cashmere
or silk. are shades of tan. slate, browns.
olives and grays.
Feather striped wooden novelty goods
are not really striped with feathers. but
with silken Cashmere goats hair
textile of great beauty and durability.
All medium shades of dark aud pale
green are fashionable-rese sage,
cress. Chartreuse. olive. Russian, or
bottle or invisible green. bronze and
even pea-green.
Red pelisses of astrakhan plush for
little girls and very small bows are
Jaunti'y trimmed with collars. capes.
cuffs. pocket straps and bands of black
astrakhan.
Even the Mexican agave orixtli cactus
is taxed for modern women's garments.
the flexible fibres of the leaves beng
used in place of whalebone for stiffen-
ing corSetS.
The newest stockings have the feet.
ankles. and half way the calf in solid
color. the upper half in a contrasting
color. sometimes striped. again barred.
and frequently plain. but in color Of 4
sharp contrast to the lower half of the
hose.
Half long wraps in the form of man
ties. dolmans and redingotes, are sent
out by the best manufacturing houses,
along with the short jackets and nantes
and the very long Newmarkets, polo
naiseS. peliSses. listers, raglans and
Huguenot cloaks.
The Huguenot cloak or scholars gown
is very much like the doctors gown
worn by Rortia rs the lawyer in The
Merchant of Venice" II is copied
from the cloak worn by the Princess of
Wales when the honorary degree of
Doctor of Music was conferred upon
her.
Novelties in Glenham carpets and
Oriental rugs display some features
ent rely new, and in color combinations
that would enchant an artist. The
rugs come from Bahndaur. Ellore.
Agra. Ahloowalia, Daghestan and
Mecca. while the American rugs near
by initiate the colors and effects of these
Oriental importations admirably.-M
Y. Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
EUR OUR YOUNG READERS.
GRAPES THAT ARE SOUR.

(Esop.)
1t happened, one day,
A fox, on his way
To the house of a neighbor, SIZED
Some fruit of thesvine
So luscious and fine
That to pluck it he boldly tried
Now Reynard was smart
And longed in his heart
The fruit above him to gather:
But he quickly found
The height from the ground
Would prove an obstacle, rather
Concluding at last
He'd have to go past
With all OF his efforts misspent
For consolation
In his vexatiOn
He to his philosophy went.
"Oh. why should sigh
For those grapes so high,
Which, if plucked. really would fnd
Much TOO sour. i'm sure,
For me to endure!
So i'll cease to trouble my mind"
MORAL.
wonder if we
Do not sometimes see
That which we ardently cOvet
Like the grapes. too high
For us to get nigh,
No matter how much we love it
And. like the fox, find
Relief for our mind
In pretending that what we sought
Was not TO our taste.
And not worth the waste
OF our labor, our time or our thought.
Allie Z. Le,Cis. IN Golden Days.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03
RONDEAU.

WHEN FORTUNE SMILES.
WheL fortune smiles the heart is light:
The future seems serene and bright,
And blnshing girls will come to You
And sweetly, coyly bid you WOO.
All ready then their troths to plight |
They know your income is not slight,
And bow to Mammons magic might
As damsels eer are known to do
When fortune smiles.
You are their beau ideal knight
Whatever you may do is right:
And all the charming, blushing crew
Your path with favors kind will strew,
In sooth you are winsome wight
When fortune smiles.
WHEN FORTUNE FROwNS.
When fortune frowns-the changeful dame
Then matters are not quite the same
Then where's the fair and tickle thr0Bg
Who loved you much but not for long!
They have to you no further claim.
Perhaps your erstwhile fondest fame
J ForgetS you-aye. forgets your name.
They quickly sing diff rent song
When fortune frOwnS.
How vain your evanescent famei
Your wealth is gone and you're to blame.
Where you We're right you now are
wrong.
And you are weak where you were strong.
Yes, life is like losing game,
When fortune frOwns
Rambler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03

Colonel William A. Stilloway, s.
soldier of two wars, considered the
most learned printer of the day. re-
sides in Springfield, Mass. He once
set up the Bible entire in Greek, and
the New Testament in German, French.
Spanish and Hebrew. The old man is
now without money and without
friends. Recently he walked the streets
two days and nj ghts without food and
without place to sleep.-Bostom Her.
nh
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03

-"What do you call those animals
that live partly on land and partly in
in water?" asked New York teacher
of a new boy. '.Bathe,s." replied the
boy, who had passed the summer al
the seashore.-Golden Days
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03

There is some talk among leading
society gentlemen as regards the intro
ductiOn of lavender and other light
colors for trousers and dress purposes
These were in vogue some fifteen years
ago. and were generally Gked.-M T.
Graphic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-03

The Enquirer overheard little
five-year-old say to Its mother last
evening: Mother, l believe God thinks
I'm dead" .'Why?" asked the moth.
er, somewhat astonished at the remark.
"'Cause l haven't said my prayers for
. week. "-Rtckmond (Ind.) Enquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-22


Ena and Ina Chadbourne are in Portland
tor : few days visit.
Mr. ". c. Monroe Of Peabody M...
Was IN the city yesterday.
The Southbridge Journal. Southbr;doe
Mas'., OF Friday Dec. Is, has the following
ieiicitous notice Of the arrival Of Mr.. and
MRS. Chas. Hasgerty in that town after their
marriage in this city: "The happy twain
reached Southbridge yesterday noon and At
o'ce repaired 70 their new home on Hamilton
street.-the house recently occcpied BY Jas.
2. sanders. Last evening number Of Mr..
nagRerty's friends met at his residence. where
a. =. bartholomew in behalf of the comma
ny, welcomed Mrs. Haggerty to Southbridee
ana presented the couple with an elegant sill
yer service, including dozen or more extr.
pieces, all of silver and selected with admir-
able taste. Mr.. HaQgerty briefly responded
with much feeling at this expression of good
VIII. The bride and groom have also been
the recipients of many other gifts from indi
viduals. They have the very best wisbe. of
the many friends Mr. Haggerty ha. made
since his residence here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-22
NORTH VASsALBORO.

Merry Christmas is close upon US with it's
pleasant associations, and as We purchase
gifts for our friends, let US remember the
poor and needy ones in our midst. and make
it a merry Christmas indeed, for all. Appro-
pirate services will be held at the several
churches as usual, and at Citizens Hall there
will be a social dance for those who "trip the
l;yht fantastic =" - Our merchants have
laid in good stocks for the holiday trade, and
watched with smiling faces the snow as it
came down, Saturday, fully realizing that 1t
would serve to increase their trade, and add
to their profits during the coming week.-Fhe
winter session of the village schools began
Monday, the 14th inst, with the same teach
ers as were employed for the fall term -
Kennebec Lodge, No. %. A 0. U. W.. will
have its annual meeting for the election of
officers Monday evening next. The lodge.
although not large, is in a prosperous condi-
zion, and new members are steadily coming
in. AZ they are brought to see the good which
ia being done by the order throughout the
State. Kennebec Lodge was instituted near
" two years ago, and we have yet to meet
nth the loss of q member either by death or
from snv other cause.-Mr. Seth Nickerson
returned from his Western trip last week
The Baptist pulpit was supplied on Sunday
last BY Prof. Small Of Colby
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-22
Superinte md ent of Mails.

1t is with deep regret that it is learned that
there are serious dissensions among the re-
form democrats of the city. 1t is rumored
that Mr.. B. +. Morse. life long democrat,
and who adhered to the party for fifty years,
supporting it in defeat as well as viciory, was
an applicant for the position of superinten-
dent of mails at the Augusta post Office. Mr..
Morse had every reason to believe he would
receive the appointment. His papers were
endorsed by E. C.. Allen and he thought
he was the favorite of Garcelon's Col.
Morton. Mr.. Morse called upon
Mr.. Fowler, presented his papers and
was informed by the postmaster that the de
partment wanted q younger man. Mr.. Morse
was not only surprised but indignant, and he
asked the postmaster how old he was, Upon
receiving his reply, he said There is not
much difference in our ages; think l am
about as well preserved as yod; good morn
ing--I suppose am old enough to VOTE" 1t
is also rumored that Postmaster Fowler has
recommended for the position Mr.. Charles B.
Chick, the local editor of the New Age, and
inqurinx minds ask if this was part of the
trade between Morton and Mr.. Fowler.