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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
A FlSH.DESTROYER.
How Young Mountain Trout Are Killed
by Mosquitoes.

How Young Mountain Trout Are Killed
by Mosquitoes.
Mr.. c. H. Murray, of Denver, writes
to Prof. Baird the following:
In the middle or latter part of June -
think it was in 1882, was prospect
ing on the headwaters of the Tumiche
Creek, in the Gunnison Valley, Colorado
About nine o'clock in the morning l
sat down in the shade of some willows
that skirted clear but shallow place in
the creek. In quiet part of the water.
where their movements were readily
discernible, were some freSh-hatched
brook or mountain trout; and circlins
about over the water was small swarm
of mosquitoes. The trout were very
young, still having the pellucid sac
pulling out from the region of the gills.
with the rest of their body almost trans
parent when they would swim into
portion of the water that was lighted
up bv direct sunshine. Every few min
utes these baby trout-for what purpose
l do not know, unless to get the benefit
of more air-would come to the surface
-
head was level with the surface of
the water. When this was the
case, mosquito would alight.
and Immediately transfix the trout
by inserting his proboscis. or bill into
the brain OF the fish. which seemed in
capable of escaping The mosquito
would hold his victim steady until he
had extracted all the life juices: and
when this was accomplished. and he
flew away. the dead trout would turn
over on his back and float down the
stream. was SO interested in this be-
fore unheard of destruction Of fish, that
l watched the depredatiOns of these
mosquitoes for more than half an hour;
and in that time over twenty trout were
sucked dry. and their lifeless shells sent
floating away with the current 1t was
the only occasion that l was ever wit
ness to the fact, and have been unable
by inquiry to ascertain if others have
observed similar destruction of fish. /
am sure the fish were trout, as the To-
cali.y was quite near snow line. and the
water very cold, and no other fish were
in the stream at that altitude. From
this observation, | am satisfied that
great numbers of trout. and perhaps in
FAINT fish of other varieties in clear
waters must come to their death in this
way; and. if the fact has not been here
tofOre recorded, it is important to those
interested in pisciculture. = Scientific
american.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-APennsylvania man put some dyn
amite in the kitchen stove to dry the
other day. and neither the stove mol
the dynamite can be found. Some men
are awful wasteful. -hiladelphia Call.
-O'Leary. the pedestrian, is said to
have walked $4,000 miles since he left
America, and various '.star" actors and
actresses. not so well known as Dan,
are feeling more hopeful.-M City
Derrick.
If there is anything more dangerous
than the unloaded gun. which always
goes of when it is pointed at anybody.
1t is the pleasure boat that can't tip
over. 1t is this kind of boat which tips
over every ti:ne.-BOstOn Transcript.
"A South Carolina woman rode
twenty-five miles through q drenching
rain to marry the man she loved.
Seems as though man would be
rather shy about marrying woman
with so much energy as that.-Buriing-
ton W.. Free Press.
Enter MIR. Suave with his son
Tommy. Mr.. Suave-'Ah! how-do,
Mr.. Jones? Tommy. this is Mr. Jones;
you've heard me speak of him." .'Oh,
YES; that's the man you told mother
was the biggest fraud in the ety.
Boston transcript.
"A young married couple from Texas
were doing Niagara Falls. They were
being conducted under the falls bv
guide. "YOu must take care now. for
if you let your foot slip you will be
lost" 'Jane. you 90 on ahead" said
the man from Texas.-Teras SJtings.
In Canterbury. England. the other
day, curious brass box was dug up.
Its name and purpose was mystery
until being opened. there was found in
SIDE three buttons. piece of tin and a
scrap of paper. Then they knew it was
an ancient contribution bOx.-Philadet-
piiia Gail.
You needn't pretend to look down
on me. SIR" sad tramp to a lawyer,
of whom he was begging We'll, it
seems to me you think you are some
body" well. I'm just as good as you.
sir. l solicit money of you, that's all.
So don't see but that we are both in
the same boat-both solicitors. CHI
cago Tribune.
When Daniel Webster sat down one
cold winter morning to write Beautiful
Snow" he little thought how many
writer's would rise up and claim to be
its true and only author. 1t would
have been much better for Daniel had
he been content with the fame his die
tionary had brought him.-Louisriile
COurier-.journai.
MIR. Smith (who has just married
his second) -"Mr. Featherly. 1 would
like to present you to my wife. My
dear. Mr.. Featherly." Mr.. Featherly-
PLEASED to meet you, Mrs. Smith. 1
knew the former Mrs. Smith very WELL"
Mrs. Smith, ndeed?" Mr.. Featherly
10. my, yes. She was an admirably
woman in every respect. Her death
vas a great misfortune to Mr.. Smith"
LARS Journal of Health saws lin
tense thirst is satated BY wading in
water" Here is an idea theatrical man
ayers should Immediately act upon.
Let them provide pool of water in
their respective houses of amusement
for the benefit of young men whose in
tense thirst drives them out between
the acts. Managers should spare no
expense to cater to the wants Of Their
patrons. -Norrist0sCn Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

"A London woman earns living by
filing up worm-holes in old books. each
leaf beng separately and patiently
dealt with. the material being chewed
or ''pulped' and pressed into the hole.
The charge is sixpence hole.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

AAV " as hlCl az tiC uOOI W NILS. CI2
lis the Colonel in?"
HE is in but"
but what?'
HE is indisposed."
''Yes. that's what expected. He is
always indisposed. when come around
with draft"
Il don't wonder at it. twas getting
in the way of draft that gave him
rheumatism. How is he to recover if
he exposed himself to drafts ~
Il don't see how we are to recover
either, if he keeps out of the way of the
draft. l see he is in pa n.y.
No. his payin' days are over for tho
present." replied Mrs. Yerger. as she
quietly but firmly closed the door. -
TEXAS Sittiags.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Experiments prove that flowers are
susceptible to poisons.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
A Model Wife.

a bank clerk called at the residence
of Colonel Yerger to collect draft.
He was met at the door by Mrs. Yerger.
lis the Colonel in?'
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

need not tell YOU that Grlfiln lie was
saved. My wife. who was too far away
to hear my words, never could under
stand why she suddenly became the
center of attraction for all the eyes in
the room. NAV as well tell you that
Griffin was unmarried. The present
Judge Andrews was Assistant United
States District Attorney in the case.
The baby is now the mother of five of
my grandchildren.
BANK OF ENGLAND BURGLAR.
.'Of course you've heard of Melon
aid. the great Bank of England forger,
who is now Sc wing out life sentence
well. | knew him we'll He used to
pract ce his profession. in this city. He
was a mean man and would screw his
LAWYER down to the st cent Even his
alb lit;es can never make me admire
such man. McDonald's greatest game
was this: He would hire cheap house
on South street. which in those days
was poor neignborhood. and would
put up on the front of the house sign,
such as Buggins Il CO.. commission
merchants, or Muggins 4 Co. shipping
merchants Then he would order whole
shiploads ST goods from Canada and
other distant places Sometimes his
victims would make proper inquiries
about BugginS Il Co. and would refuse
to iii. the orders Other firms would
jump at the princely style Of the orders
and would send on the goods. Of
course Buggins & Co. would instantly
sell the goods. pocket the cash and dis
appear. Mcdonald got $l,70O worth
of umbrellas from Spencer H. Smith.
wholesaler. The swindle was discov-
cred and Mcdonald was arrested. Al
thougs the umbrellas were taken to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03
A DOSE FOR DEMOCRATS.

Whatever the measure of comfort
Republican Office holders may derive
from President elect Cleveland's letter,
just written to the National Civil Serv-
ice Reform League, and which our
readers will find in another column of
this issue of The WIG, certain it is,
that 1t has sent cold shiver over many
hopeful Democrat hungry for office.
If there is one thing more than another
that true Jacksonian Democrat really
despises in his heart, it is that ID
nonsense called C1a1lSers4ce Reform"
To close the festive holiday season with
so unwelcome declaration of his in
tention to enforce the Civil Service Law,
is sad blow to the rank and file of
the Democratic party, who have so
long been shut out from the spoils of
office. To win victory and then be
bereft of its fruits were to them worse
than defeat. This is to be the effect
OF Cleveland's policy if the spirit of his
letter be followed. Few changes will
occur in the departments at Washing
ton, office holders throughout the
country will continue to serve until the
end of their terms, and hint is given
that if their service is faithful and eff
cient there is chance for their reap
pointment. And to cover all possibili-
ties of vacancies occurring by death,
resignation, or otherwise, President
Cleveland concludes his letter with the
following cold comfort for the Democ-
racy:
While Democrats may expect all
proper consideration, selections for Of
fee not embraced within the Civil
Service rules will be based upon suffi-
cient inquiry as to fitness, instituted by
those charged with that duty, rather
than upon persistent importantly or
self-solicited recommendation on be-
half of candidates for appointment.
Of course President Cleveland can
make extensive removals and still claim
that he is acting in accordance with the
views set forth in his letter, but such
does not appear to be his intention.
As there was no occasion for him ex-
pressing himself SO emphaticalIy upon
the subject, when he might have
lodged the issue by referring to his
letter of acceptance and his prior utter
ances upon the question, it is fair to
assume that he is honest in his declara-
tons. The only query now is, will he
have the force of character to withstand
the pressure of his party for office? If
he has, he may reasonably hope for
clean administration, though by no
means quiet one.
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Advice to Young Men,

Burdette says: 1t is more blessed to
give than to receive advice. The only
man ever know who felt that he was
too young to advise other people was
ninety-eight years old, and had just be-
gun to learn that he didn't know any
thing. IoU always pay for the best adj
vice. Rally good advice is never free.
Did lou ever ask your lawyer question
my son? And what did the lawyer say?
Fifty dollars. If You want to be some
body in this world you must begin hy
being yourself. Your great great grand
father can't help you, because he is dead
and this is live world that wants living
men. When | hear a man talking too
much about his ancestors, | say, There
Is man who needs them" | have
known some men who were very proud
OF their ancestors, whose ancestors would
have been most dismally ashamed of
them. We care more for the pedigree of
the horse we buy than for that Of the
man who sells him. After all, hard
work is the great secret of success. 1t
accompishes more than genius. There
are white crows, but they are no more
useful than black ones. Hard work
doesn't Kill men. Fun" kills men.
The good times be boys have lay them
ont. The hard workers have no time for
dissipation, SO they live long. Mems
work goes On forever, but every man
dre>ti so 90 forever to do it. He doesn't
do It ali While ne does stay here. A
young imam mist do Lis best and hardest
wo. k uo". When you can get $50 a
iue fer yoar poetry, my boy,as Mr.. Ten.
nyson does, then You can afford to write
as poor poetry as Mr.. TcpnYson does.
Wtarin., a b !i9si ic hat doesn't give
man war record Twenty eight inches
of coat padded across sixteen inches of
shoulders doesn't make jou d gymnast.
Men do hot value q turkey fer its Plum
age. Don't go into debt. If you can't
get along without more than you have,
don't borrow steal. 1t would not worry
you half so much, and if you can steal
enough you can 20 to Canada, and be-
come shining light in society. Does
it pay you ask, Ito be honest % No,
my son. not if you are honest for pay, it
doesn't. Not if you are honest merely
because you think it will pay not if you
are honest because you are afraid to be
rogue not if you are honest because
you believe in that mean old saying that
/. honesty is the bst policy" Honesty
int policy. it's principle, and if yon
l.zl h., l.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03
What Moved Mr.. Be.cher.

1t has been the general impression
that Mr.. Beecher was moved to his re-
markable course in the campaign be-
cause he thought Mr.. Blaine was not
the man the Republican party ought to
have nominated. 1t appears now that
such was not the case. Mr.. Beecher
says he acted as he did because the
Republican convention and platform
did not show proper consideration for
the South nor promise we'll for the res
toration of harmony throughout the
nation. In view of possible lecture
tour in the South, Mr.. Beecher may
think that his defense was timely and
iudicious.-N Y Tribune.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03
T'* Qff'' 11hie.
ELKTON, JANUARY 3, 1885.

The statement of General Grants
financial embarrassment and the earn
est movement for his relief, headed by
his old companion in arms, Gen. Sher-
man. will engage the attention and SYM
pathy of the country. A shock Of
shame would fill every manly breast if
the swords Of honor, medals, and other
relics Of the late war belonging to its
great hero should pass under the auc-
rioneer's hammer, but happily the man.
ly effort of Gen. Sherman is already
showing such promise of generous re-
spouse that it is probable that General
Grant will soon be rescued from the
dire trouble into which Ferdinand
Wards villainy threw him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03

you want to marry laundress, do your
counting in the laundry, but if you want
a wife, marry the girl you love. BE hon
est with the world. Don't sail under
false colors. Don't repine over your
poverty it is good for you. We get
most of our Presidents from Illinois tan
yards and farms and Ohio towpaths.
Don't envy any great man, my boy. The
great man, with his weight OF years and
care, envies you every time he passes you
by. And if you can't be leader, dou-
ble-leaded column long, on the second
page, you can be something just as USE
full. You can be a little paying fourth
solid nonpareil ''ad.. ION the inside, down
under picture of Lydia l'inkham, and
that will help the makeup, and fill its
place in the paper. BE anything in the
world. my boy, that is alive and useful.
Be anything but dead ad.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03
Reduced Telegraph Rates.

The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
Company on Thursday made a sweeping
reduction in rates to all points reached
by their wires. A uniform rate of 10
cents for ton words is established be-
tween Philadelphia New York, Balt-
more and Washington; 90 cents for ten
words is charged from Philadelphia to
Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Columbus, Indian
apolis, Providence. Fall River, Hartford
and all points South and Southwest where
offices have been established by the com
pany. The night rate is fixed at Is cents
for fifteen words to all points, and the
city rate is 10 cents for ten words.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03

IT is certainly novel sight to see
Beecher eating crow at the hands of
his own congregation. He has usually
asked them in the words of Boss
Tweed, "What are you going to do
about it1" when they have undertaken
to NEEDLE with his political or other
views. But the old man perceives that
his power is waning, and he has no
relish to initiate the apostles and preach
without scrip in his purse. Hence he
apologies. He, however, casts a
weather eye to business in case he is
set adrift by Plymouth Church. He now
gives as the excuse for his political
apostacy his love for the south and
his desire for a restored union. This
is contrary to all his speeches in the
campaign, but he has southern lee
turing tour in view. and it comes in
very good time as bid for southern
ducats.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03
CURRENT COMMENT.
The independently Responsibility.

The Independence Responsibility.
The independent voter" has con-
tributed to the placing of the executive
power in the hands of a party which
has hitherto been regarded by Repub-
licans as unlikely to do its duty by the
negro. If the responsibility Of the Gin
dependent voter" is great, how much
greater that Of the party which directly
assumes the reins of government Will
or will not the better and safer coun-
sells of that party prevail in matters of
finance, and in all those questions of
reform on which good citizens of every
political complexion are heartily united ?
Above all, what will be the attitude of
the Democrats of the South with re-
gard to the political rights of the freed
men? But responsibility means also
opportunity, and every well-wisher of
his country will sincerely hope that not
only the new administration, but its
allies of the South, will realize the great
ness of the opportunity now offered to
them.-He Century, for Ian.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03
Misplaced Mice.

A mouse hole under the floor of
room used as voting place in the re-
cent election has been found to con-
tain forty-one folded Democratic bal
lots, and which were evidently abstract
ed from the bulwark of our liberties
before the vote was counted. This was
well-meant action on the part of the
mouse, but of no particular value, I'M
less it had bet cheese on the local re-
suit. If the New York mice had only
done their duty we shouldn't now be
shining around borrowing money to
pay hat bets with.-.San Francisco
Post.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03

A CONTEMPORARY calls attention to the
fact that the employees Of the large
coal companies in Philadelphia are
furnished their coal at about half the
price exacted from the general public,
and even then the coal combinations
realize fair profit over the cost of its
production. If this be the fact every
small consumer of that domestic neces-
sity may form some idea of the tribute
they pay to the merciless coal COM
panies. The price of anthracite coal
has long been fixed by monopolies
whose control of the output and its
marketing has been so complete in
every detail that small consumers are
forced to pay for each ton at least
double the price at which it would be
furnished them under fair system of
competition. The Pacific Mail Steam
ship company has lately contracted Tor
It's coal, laid down in New York, at s.
per ton, from the same companies that
force dealers to sell to their customers
At from Sc to 81 per ton in the Allan
tic coast cities. The great coal roads
are also the great coal-mining corpora
tions, and the roads and mines alike
are loaded down with excessive bonded
debts and enormous issues of watered
stock, upon which the people are
forced to pay interest and dividends
through the outrageous and arbitrary
price exacted from them by the grasp
ina monopolies in control Of the an
thracite regions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03
A YEARS WOOING,

Twas Autumn when first they stood on
the bridge
Ripe pears on the pear tree, ripe corn on
the ridge;
And speeding still southwark, were lost to
the view
Said he, "Can you love me as | can love
you?'
She said, quite demure, Already l do"
Twas winter when next they met on the
brilge;
The pear trees We're brown, and white was
the ridge;
the swallows were featherin. their nests in
Algiers,
She looked in his face ard burst into tears,
His nose it was pluched, and his lips they
We're blue,
Said she: Il cant love yon.' Said he:
Nor you
Twas spring time when next they stood on
the bridge,
Aud white was the pear tree and green was
the ridge:
The swallows had thoughts of il speedy re-
turn:
And the midgets were dancing a-down the
brown burn,
lie said Pretty maiden, let by-gones 60
Can you love me again" She said: 81 can
try
Twas summer when next they stood on the
bridge;
There were pears on the pear tree, tall corn
on the ridge;
The swallows wheeled round them far up in
the blue,
Then swooped down and snapped up a
midget or two.
Said he: Lest some trit1s should come in
the way,
And part us again, you will mention the
day.
She stood, looking down the fast howing
rill,
Then answered, demurely: Gas soon as you
will. Chambers ,Iournal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03

Our government can no longer be said to
be an experiment One hundred years of
successful existence have established it as a
permanent insti. ution. The magnificent
conduct of the people during the late cleo
ton proves their patriotism, and the wis
dom Of our Constitution. Our immense
commercial interests also furnish convinc-
ing proof. We know of no better illustra-
ton Of the success attending honorable and
able business methods than the firm of ID.
NJ. Ferry 81 Co., Detroit, Mich the leading
seedsmen Of this country. From small be-
ginnings, thirty years ago, they have built
up their mammoth business by strict ad-
herence to their initial principle of furnish
ing only the best seeds obtainable. They
offer to send their valuable annual" to ali
who expect to buy seeds or bulbs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03
Let Henry Come North.

Why not let Randall and Watterson
exchange political pulpits and Waiter
son come north and preach free trade,
while Randall is south exposing the
folly of free-trade? The genial and
eloquent Harry shall have more than
cordial welcome in the north, and even
in the cities of Pittsburg and Philadel-
phiays 1.-The hot-beds of protection. he
shall have generous healers, the most
toothsome terrapin, and a right good
time generally.-PhlIa. Times.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03

The Indians are savage, of course, and
civilization of high grade is to be found
in Washington, but Indian Commissioner
Price asserts that there is more drunken
ness and crime among the 200, 900 inhab-
itants of the Capital than among the
$50, 900 unsophisticated red men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03

Governor. And yet one OF the most
prominent of the papers now engaged
in eulogizing his latest production was
insisting only year ago that MIR.
Cleveland had proved himself not a
high-toned civil service reformer, but
very low-priced' reformer, who was
controlled in his official actions by
desperate and INSCRIPTIONS ring.
"In his letter formally accepting the
nomination for Governor, Mr.. Cleve-
land laid down the proposition that
ssubordinates in public places should
be selected and retained for their eff
cheney, and not because they may be
used to accomplish partisan ends.
Civil service reformers were greatly
delighted at this remark they said it
demonstrated that Cleveland was one
of them. Well, perhaps it did; but
all the same, unrebuked by Mr..
Cleveland, 'subordinates in public
places not far from the Executive
Chamber manifested their efficiency
by wire-pulling for his nomination and
election. The deputy treasurer of the
State was a notorious offender in this
particular. 1t is fact we'll known in
political circles that he was absent from
his official post during nearly the whole
of the Presidential campaign, in the
interest Of the Democratic ticket. A
word from Mr.. Cleveland would have
recalled him to the duties which he is
paid handsome salary to discharge.
How did it happen that civil service
reformer Cleveland did not speak the
word1'