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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30
YE OLD SCHOOiMISTRESS.
A New Workers. RecOllectiOMs of tin
Danes School of His Childhood.

A New Workers. Recollections Of the
Danes School of His Childhood.
Miss Rittenhouse was one of the
celebrities of old New York. She edu.
Gated two generations, parents and
children of both sexes, and was one
of her happy pupils in 1888. Seated in
the corner of the room on the first
floor. with her equity foot tied up in
numerous wraps, resting on chair in
front, she every morning, with the ex-
ception of Saturday, received her
pupils of both sexes. they having de-
posted their lunch baskets in the hall
prior to their entrance, for her hours
were from nine a. M. to three p. m.-a
long, weary day for children from
three to seven years of age. Miss
Rittenhouse was large woman and
very dictatorial; she wore cap with a
wide ruffie on the border and
plaid Bingham dress. She cx-
acted the greatest respect from all
her pupils. We made our bow
on entering the room. saying: Good
morning, Miss Rittenhouse. How do
you do this morning, ma'am?" She
replied to our salutation, waving her
hand towards our allotted seat. There
we were ranged in front of her lady
ship on little chairs. boys on one side.
girls on the other. Then commenced
the duties of her day. Each child had
to stand by her side alternately and re-
peat his A, B, c. or Ba, Be, Ri at her
dictation. She had on stand near her
large leather strap. and if We did not
master the lesson as quickly as she
thought. Immediately she called upon
the boys, if the offender was a girl, to
rise aud turn their backs, and the little
innocent WIS lifted over her knee, the
strap being applied to the bare skin
with heavy hand, or if boy, she babe
the girls do likewise, and he had to en-
dure the same torture. This is the way
we and our parents had the alphabe:
spanked INFO us. and also learned to
read by the same inspiring process.
Ye. We had the greatest respect for
the old dame. and though l had been
across her knee and felt the weight
and smart of her strap many times. ]
called on her regularly on New Years
Day as long as she lived; in fact, was
afraid not to do so. Miss r. educated.
or perhaps should say taught. to spell!
and read the best people in New York.
Among her scholars l remember chill
dren of the Livingstons, Van Schaiks.
Carmers, Oothouts. Hoffmans, Neil.
sons, Bleeckers, Hyslops, Lords, in
fact all the nice children of the city;
and l only hope, if you are kind
enough to publish this, some of our old
pupils will endorse all have written
and tell some of the wonderful sayings
and doings of the old dame.-N r.
Commercial Advertiser.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

he master them ali? If / did
nothing more, l asked this question
very anxiously. Why had the bowling
ceased? And why did not the Cap
tain answer me when spoke to him?
1t seemed so horrible. that brave man
must contend, single Landed and alone,
with SO many, and such blood-thirsty
monsters.
Something fell over the precipice-
struggled family moment, and then
became as still as the stone upon which
it had fallen. One, two. three. 1t was
the body of wolf! l could see that it
required less exertion to fight three
than five, and looked to the end hope
fully.
There was long. long contest, and
the brave hunter began to falter. He
did not strike so rapidly, nor with such
force, and he even rested the weapon
upon the ground now and then-if
only for the merest moment-as if in
the excess of fatigue. He had fought
so long; and still there were three Of
the wolves, savage as ever, and he
faltering. Be it said to my credit, that
l raised my rifle. sought the best OPP
portunity which 1 could get and fired.
The smoke cleared away, and there
were three left!
| Still the weakness seemed to gain
upon him. l could take in the whole
spirit of the fight, as sat there so near
them, and could see the least variation
in the energy of either the wolves or
the man. / became impressed with
the awful feeling that he was rapidly
failing, and | almost expected each
moment to see him 60 down
among the hungry pack. Ee
| struck SO irresolutely, and staggered
from side to side. l even fancied that
his eyes were closed. There seemed to
come over the expression of his coun-
| tenance dizziness and vacancy-in
short, he appeared like one fighting
feebly for few minutes of life, not at
all as though he looked or hoped for
victory longer.
struck few strokes with my pad
die toward the shore, and was about
to shout to him that if he would hold
out but for Il few minutes, would
stand beside him, when he suddenly
reused himself with the strength of a
lion, threw the whole energy of his
powerful frame into few well directed
strokes. and hurled the steel barrel of
the rifle around him. as though it
were the merest toy, and he giant.
One! Only one left; l could see that
plainly enough. Two had gone down
under the terrible onset. There was a
moment more of contest, and nothing
was seen upon the rock. Wolves and
man-all were down out of my sight,
and all as still as the grave.
| padded ashore and clambered up
as fast as 1 could, and found the eX-
hausted form of Captain Whitney rest
ing upon the dead body of the last OF
his victims. A little judicious chatting
revived the man, but the wolves were
dead. Dead by the awful blows of that
steel barrel which he held in his hand
to the last.
"And what body of water is this?'
asked, as we padded away in the
first rays of the sun.
"Lake Tonkar' said the Captain
Charles Cutterfeld, IN Ballos's MaqG
! zi7ae
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

The cost of transporting one pas
senger or one ton per mile has practi-
caliy remained the same on all roads in
Great Britain during the past twenty
years On New York roads the cost
has decreased fifty-one per cent, and
ON Pennsylvania roads seventy-six per
cent within that time. Five hundred
and fifty American locomotives on tho
Pennsylvania railroad do as much
work as 2, 476 engines on the London
& Northwestern rAilroad
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30
Cattle and Land Sale

At Strong City, Chase Co., Kan, on Santa
Fe Ry., Wednesday, Sept. Is, one of the
finest herds of 800 Galloway cattle in Cen.
trail Kansas-12O young cows, one imported
Galloway bull, 4-year-old, remainder spring
calves, yearlings, 2 and 3-year-olds-half
steers-9 months credit without interest.
Stockmen can not afford to miss this sale.
Also 4SO acres farm lands in Sycamore Tp.,
Butler Co., Kan, OIL railroad one mile from
Casady, W u NV a 11-2S-7. Sold to suit
purchasers, on terms unheard oils cash,
rest l, 2, Sand years at only 5 per cent.
No finer stock and grain region iii Kansas.
Other railroads assured. See posters.
II. B. ALLISON, Des Moines, Ia, Auct'r.
W. NJ. JONES, Des Moines, La.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30
THE SAWMlLL'S SONG.
KANSAS.

With tirelcss voice and fiery breath
intoning labor's song
pare the hearts of forest pines:
Ny steel arms, swift and strong.
MOve tireless blades which, to and fro,
Through fragrant timber come and go.
In constant streams the giant pines
Are clutched within my grasp:
My metal servants. swift and true,
Their mighty bodies clasp.
Then, held in iron paws, they feel
The thrusts of my swift, flashing STEEL
Fast whirling, like revolving light,
The saw goes round and round,
And buzz like swarmS of giant bees
Where wheels and shafts resound,
In chorus with the clash and clangs
Of modern tolls obedient gangs"
An day, all night the giants come
From forest far and near.
And march in files, brown, dark and dun
Emerging clean and clear
In ranks of purest white and gold,
Increased in worth hundred fold.
High up aloft, in carven wreaths,
Ny smoky banners fly;
While tongues of flame from lofty towers
Glow redly in the sky,
Or paint the clouds with crimson light
Reflected by the waves at night
The fragrant product of my toll
My busy wheels and bands
Is borne by whte-w winged ships and steam
To distant. treeiess lands,
To rise again in cottage homes,
Or lofty piles with stately domes.
And so, untiring. Still toll,
Converting into gold
The trees ordained to be my spoil
Through years and days untold;
Obeying still, as best can,
The mandate of my master. man.
So shall resound through passing years
The tune of busy mills,
Their labor-chorus echoed from
Pine-plumed enclrcling hills;
Industrial anthems, grand and strong.
Led by the deep-luneed sawmilrs song,
j. Edgar Jones, in Chicago Inter Ocean
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30
Think Of This

Many people have neglected slight manifestat3ons
Of humor in the blood till the foul matter has b.
come 50 powerful rs TO cause terrible scrofulous
Sores awful suffering. and, finally. ~ the system
becomes drained of all Its strength, death
Some have neglected distress after eAfine. heart
burn. occasional headaches and other early symp.
toms Of dyspepsia till this painful disease has be-
some incurable, and the victim barely sustains .
miserable existence.
Others neglect that tined feelins. pains In the
beck. weakness, languse till general debility and
Kidney or liver disease becomes Armly nxed upon
Them and there Is NO hope Of recovery.
Be wise In time: Hoods sarsapaxilla win cure.
when in the pow0 Of medicine. scrofula, salt
Eheum. coils. pimp1sA dyspepsis, headache. bilious.
ness. catarrh. rhenmasism. that tired feeling. and
any disease or axection caused By inpuro blood O.
low state Of the system.
Bs sure 20 g. s-the peculiar medicine"
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Bold bZ Nh Aruu1sts. q: six for q Prepared ealY
~ L HOOD CO, AposhseasisA Lowell. Aaan.
100 Doses One Dollar
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30
CARRIED HER POINT.



Rew Woman Manipulated . Judge with
Great Success.
II want to speak to you moment. !"
said a woman to Dakota judge. just
after court had adjourned. ..My hus-
band is on the jury and want You to
excuse him.
''That would be impossible. Madam.
the case is nearly finished. and if I
should do that we would have to begin
all over again"
'.But his work is being neglected
and he ought to be at home.''
Very likely, but can't let him
CO."
Zone of the children is sick"
Gas long as it is not dangerous he
will have to stay"
1--WE are out of wood and flour and
-"
'You will have to arrange some
how, madam, your husband can't get
away at present"
.'But, Judge, one of the horses is
SICK
(Which one?'
1.-The roam
THAT big roam that I saw him driy-
ing?"
Eyes"
''Well, well, that's too bad; hate
to let your husband 60, but he ought to
be at home at such Tine as that, /
suppose. Say, you havn't tried nux
vomica, supposed"
s.No."
''It's the best stuff made for q sick
horse. Just wait moment till get
my hat and I'll walk over with you
and your husband and help him give
the horse some.-Estelline Cd. IT,
Bell.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

HEALTH officials of Brooklyn, Philadel.
phia, Baltimore and other cities, indorse
RED STAR COUGH CURE. Twenty-Five cents
Q bottle.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

A NEW game of cards Is called 'tmstri.
mony." II the man wins he takes the girl
if the girl wins she takes the man.-Phila-
delphid Coll.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

"WAs the man intoxicated who fell in
She circus tent last EVENING"" asked Mrs.
De Groof of her husband. No, the man
was all right" was the reply. HE was
walking q tightrope
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

THOSE NU1sANcEs. Rheumatism and the
Gout, are relieved by GLENN's SULPHUR
Soar.
HILLS HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black or
Brown, SOC.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

"WHAT paper should you think would
sell best at the summer resorts Mr.. Spicer, !"
asked one Of the boarders. ely paper"
said Seth, making q vicious dab at the
place which his back hair formerly occu-
nied.-Chicego Tribune
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

You can't have the last word with
chemist; he always has a retort
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

ONIONS induce sleep. That's the reason
they should be eaten just before you 60 to
bed
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

A BUzz-sAw is most dangerous when 20,
don't see its teeth; bulldog when yol
do.-PrGirie Farmer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

AN old lady was viewing the stock Of q
burntout drapery establishment q few
days ago. The burnt-edged bales were al
strewn across the sidewalk. Above wal
the sign: Another sacrifice. "Another sue
rifce," said the old lady. Eyes; burnt
offerings" -Chicago Mail.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

as the elevator boy said, but some vii
keep going down. National Weekly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

No MATTER how much q man hates q
creditor he invariably asks him to call
again.-Nep Hdren Ne,cs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

GRAY hair, however caused. is restored to
its original color by Halls Hair REVIEWER.
Persons suffering from Ague of long
standing will find specific in Ayers Ague
Cure.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

The New York Journal heads an article:
"Bicyclers give ear" A great many Of
lem have, to say nothing Of a few teeth
and the skin Of their noses.-B0ston Post
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

WANTED.-The name Of the goldsmith
who made the welkin ring.--Tezas Siftings
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

BASE stealing on the part Of ball play
or is not base stealing at all.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

'TRA GOWNS are q late novelty in fem
inine attire. They go well with creamy
eomplexion.-Cleyel0nd Sxn.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

"ARTHuR''-Yes, We should like to have
you write for our paper. Address your
letter to the business Office, and is will be
cent to I0u.-N Y Lndkpendent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

HARDLY any body would care to change
places with the turtle and yet he has q
great snap.-New Haven Neacs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

THERE is place in Pennsylvania called
ECONOMY" 1t is probably a summarize
sort for editorA-Ne,o Haven Nesos.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

HARDLY anybody would care to chang<
places with the turtle, and yet he has q
great snap.-N Y. Mail.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

MILK is the lap Of luxury to the cat
Chicago Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30
II anlicted WIN Soro Eyes, use ~. -
Ihomps0n's Kye Wastes. DEuGgists oell = -

A PoETHss sings: 81 threw my love 70
him, ana it hath gone astray." or course:
2 woman never can throw straight-E. e
Graphic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30


the bottom, standing out of the water.
Then he braced his back against the
rock behind him, and fought the battle!
Such battle; and for two hours of
time! One. two, three. four, five,
Il was so near that l could count
them. their long, hungry bodies
and savage eyes. And was the cow
ard to sit in safety, and coolly see the
man devoured by wolves? Heavens!
that must confess it.! There he stood
upon the rock for two hours of time,
and such time! And there sat safely
upon the water! l am sure that no
one can condemn more than l have
condemned myself. but ! was paral-
yzed. 1t is. perhaps, well that l was,
for more than likely my inexperience
would have proved my ruin. And yet,
this is a miserable plea, and feel it.
only know that debated how to help
him, how to reach him, how to make
my rifle available, without also endan-
gering him, and know that I rejected
all plans, and sat safely upon the
water.
There was no shrieking on the par.
of the Captain. and not the least evil
dence of excitement could see that
the stock of his gun was shivered to
atoms, and only the heavy steel barrel
remained in his hands / could see,
also, that there was no blind striking,
but that every blow told when given;
and could see, also. that none were
given unless necessary.
Bold, brave hunter! how he fought!
One, two, threa, four. There was
certainly one less now. than 1T the
beginning Of the contest Would
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-30

of hunter to travel in a circle. So,
while the clouds thickened over our
heads, We made such progress as we
could over the rough ground, through
the tangled underbrush, over the soft
surface of swamps, and through the
great forest in such aspects as it present
ed itself. When darkness came, we
gathered such material as we could,
built fire and lay down upon the
ground to sleep. The situation was
not entirely new one to the Captain,
and in ten minutes after he stretched
himself upon the moss. he was breath
ing heavily, and sleeping soundly.
For myself, though l was worn
beyond any thing that l had expert
enced before in my life, and though l
coaxed my eyelids and nerves till
midnight, l found no sleep. ]
opened my eyes, and found the moon
rays stealing through the branches of
the trees l replenished the fire. and
looked around me.
To my surprise and delight /
thought, through the trees, that l dis
covered the light surface of water. and
determined to reconnoiter. and as
certain whether we were indeed on the
shores of that pond. for which we had
toiled 80 persistently through the day.
Taking my rifle and ammunition. !
walked twenty rods or more, and
stood on the shore of one of the most
lovely inland bodies of water that l
had ever seen. 1t was circular In
form. and slept as peacefully in iss
basin on that starry night, as ever in
FAINT in its mothers arms. l seemed to
stand on the verge of two worlds, the
infinite deep above me studded with
millions of gems, and the same infinite
deep reflected in the clear water below
ma Studded with the same shining
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-03


The following prices are for round lots
only:
Pork. Bacon, Lard. etc.-Pork, mess, SIC. so:
pork, butt, $3.50; hams, s1z1I0c; shoulders
&c; dry salt long clears, &c; smoked long
clears, CSC; breakfast bacon, Sc; long spi"@d
rolls, SIC; short spiced rolls, 71zc; fierce
lard, 65<c; key lard, &c; 3 o tin pail. re; 5
u tin pail, 75Sc; 10 D tin pail, re: 20 . wood
pail, re; 10 d wood pail. s1zc-
Flour-Patents, S4.T5G5; straight, s4.2j
a. so; bakers. S3.75G4: rye, $313. so.
Buckwheat, s5.50G6.
The above quotations are made on the
board OF trade. The Roller mill reduced the
prices as follows: Orange blossoms. IS. "a
Red Cross. $3.50; Brighton. s4.65; Capitol.
81 40; Bakers xxx. $50; Derby. 1886.
Beans-Common, 50475c; mediums, eOcG
81; hand picked medium. 81. 406I.60: hand
picked navy. $I.5O1I.75.
Dressed beef still continues to improve snd
the old surplus stocks are about worked OF
The demand is increasing and prices are firm
at quotations and the market is In
much better condition. Fancy dressed
steers from 500 to 600 rs. el7c: choice dressed
beef.5 hG5szc;cows and heifers. ranging fro,
$50 TO SOC Rs. i55157sc; bulls. 31z14c; country
dressed beef. from Base; headquarters, 617c:
forequarters, 21<931sc; veal 6G91Sc; extra
heavy mutton. 5G5xc; mutton. ranging from
80 TO 40 Ds, 1850; country dressed mutton.
2a41<c.
Fish-Columbia salmon. zoe; white fish,
trout and pike. &c; common fish, 3lS4ic: bass.
SC; halbut and salmon, zoe per d; fresh
cod. l5c: mackerel. zoo each: smoked
halibut and salmon. zoe per n; sturgeon.
Finnan haddies and English bloaters, 40c per
doz: fresh Goldfish, 10c; sailed mackerel. zoe:
founders, 15c.
Maple sugar-No. In l-pound bricks, 12c
per n; strictly pure, 2-pound bricks, l5c
per n.
Hopey-Dark. I2c: white clover. l6ai7c
California white sage, 13615c.
Hops-Wasnington territory, Exc; choice,
New York, l31zc; Wisconsin. Ioc.
Linseed 0l-Raw. 43c: boiled. &c; improved
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-03
FINANCIAL.


NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Money on call easy at
114@3 per cent, closing strong at per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 46l5. Sterling ex-
change unchanged, firm at $i.s7 for sixty days
and S4.s9 for demand. Government bonds
were dull and steady to-day. State bonds
very dull and firm. There was an active
and well-distributed business in railroad
bonds. The coal stocks have had a genuine
boom to-day, Notwithstanding the fact that
the publication by the Pennsylvania Coal
company OF yesterday OF the present schedule
prices, which showed heavy reduction from
the schedule prices OF the past year
Lackawanna opened q lower ut l2l9s,
the lowest price at which IL
sold. During the forenoon IT rose
steadily to 1867. In the last hour. however,
there was reaction to l2434, and it closed Il
higher with net gain of per cent, and with
sales of l56, go shares, or over 2S per cent. of
the total days business 1t was rumored that
the Pennsylvania railroad was gaining con-
troll of the Reading, and that the Lacka-
wanna, Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania rail-
roads were to control the coal trade of the
future None of them could be either verb
fed or disproved, but the advance is attrib-
ted TO manipulations. Delaware Hudson,
In sympathy, made net advance Of 1X and
Central of New Jersey ss, but Reading lost 1.
Lake Shore. western Union and St. Paul con-
tributed 25 per cent. more to the total tran
sactions, and the remainder of the business
was widely distributed. The total sales
were 554,2S2 shares. With a few ex-
ceptions the general list. other than
these stocks already mentioned, is
fractionally lower. Northern Pacific common,
however, is down 13s. Among the Changers
Northwestern made net loss Of "A and ST.
Paul IS. Lake Shore is unchanged and New
York Central is q lower. Western Union
sold up TO 1915 and closed q lower with net
advance OF q. Union Pacific is up q and
Oregon Navigation and Missouri Pacific
each u.
The total sales of stocks to-day were 554, 2s2
shares, including Canada Southern 5,275 Del
aware, Lackawanna & Western 1884, 30. Del
aware Hudson 1862, Erie %, 9s5, Kansas
u Texas 1924, Lake Shore 64.49I, Louis
vile 4 Nashville IL, 700. Northwestern 1850,
New Jersey Central 22,676, New York Cen
tral e,l05, Pacific Mail 1860, ST. Paul "a, $50.
st. Paul Omaha 9, 800, Union Pacific 90
600, western Union 3s,52j, Northern Pacific
preferred 1905, Oregon Transcontinental
12,llS.