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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

among the many stories Lincoln used 70
relate was the following: Trudging along
q lonely road one morning On my way to
the county seat, Judge overlook me
with his wagon and invited me to a seat.
We had not gone far before the wagon
began to wobble. Said /: Judge, think
your coachman has taken drop too much. !"
Putting his head out Of the window, the
judge shouted: why, you informal scoun-
del, you are drunk ~
Turning round with great gravity, the
coachman said: 'Be dad but that's the
frs rightful session your Honor's giv'n n
twer mont"
II people knew the facts they would be
surprised to learn how many people reel in
the streets who never "drink adrop." They
are the victims of sleeplessness, OF drowsy
days, of apoplectic tendencies, whose blood
is set on fire by uric acid. Some day they
will reel no more-they will drop dead, just
because they haven't the moral courage to
defy uselessprofessiona attendance, and by
use of the wonderful Warmers safe cure
neutralize the uric acid in the system and
thus get rid Of the drunkenness in the
bloodh-Tne americas Rural Home.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
= WONDERFUL GROWTH.

como Carefully-Compiled Statisucs =.
General Interest Relative to the KaPio
Increase In Population and Weaitn Va
the More Northern Portions OF sne
Great Northwest.
The late reports from the Executive
officials of the great States and Ierr-
tories of the Northwest show sur
prising growth in population anu
wealth. This important region COM
prises the rich agricultural and grazing
States and Territories of Minnesota,
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington
and Oregon.
MINNESOTA.
the returns from the Minnesota CEN
sus taken in May, 1885, show popu'
Iation in the State of 1.117,79S. In
1880 it was 7SO,77S. The assessed valu-
alton of property in Minnesota is S4Ol,-
O2S, 587; in 1880 it was S258, O55, 54S; in
crease, 1913, O44.
The cities of St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis, the largest and most lmpOrtans
business metropolis of the State, and IN
fact of the entire Northwest, show an
unprecedented growth. They are sit
uated so near each other that their cor
porate limits now join, and form .
great commercial center. They are
about equal in size, and their combined
population by the census of May. 1885.
was 24O. 597; in 1880 it was 81, O60, in.
crease, 152,537. The capacity of the
Touring mills is $4,000 barrels of flour
a day. Wheat received last year, 81.
458, 2f2 bushels; elevator capacity.
$500, 900 bushels; cut of lumber, $780,
1884, 79 feet; new buildings erected,
4,S48; real estate sales, S29, 435. $50.
Duluth and Superior, at the head OF
Lake Superior, separated only by the
Bay of St. Louis, form an important
commercial metropolis. Their popula-
ton is upwards of 10000, and next to
Chicago they are the greatest shipping
points for wheat in the West, having an
elevator capacity of 100000 bushels.
DAKOTA.
Dakota shows remarkable growth
in population, and by the development
of only small portion of its great agri-
cultural resources shows a large in
crease in the number of farms, products
of the soil and live stock. The returns OF
the Territorial census taken in June.
1885. and the report of Governor Pierce
to the Secretary of the Interior for 1885.
compared with the census of 1880, show
the growth of the Territory:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

had to rend or tear its prey. AS yoa
20 up the scale the intelligence OF the
dog increases, and as you go down. to-
ward the wolf, the animals increase in
brute ferocity. Yes. the bulldog has
high forehead" observed MIR. Lucas,
in reply to a reporter, expressing sur
prise that an animal that served in lit
erature as type of brute ferocity
should stand so well in the score of
cranial development. lit has high
forehead, and will become very much
attached to its master. 1t is renowned
for its courage, and will fly at the head
and hang on. Any dog may be taught
to attack a man. Washington Star.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
Wanted to Be Revenged.

Anxious mother-Johnni9, for good
ness sake, what is the matter?
Johnnie (faintly) My stomach
aches.
Anxious Mother (sternly)-I should
think it would! You have eaten a
drum stick, wing, four slices of
the breast, five potatoes and about two
pounds of eve thing else. You had
better leave de table and give your
stomach rest.
Johnny (heroically)-Let me have a
chance to play even, ma. Let me hit
him with about three-quarters of a
mince pie and see if that won't down
him.-Philadelphid Call.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
SORT OF RECKLESS.
Another Case Of Waking the Wrong PA
senger on the Railroad.

Another Case of Waking the Wrong Pas.
senger on the Railroad.
He was the greenest old man you
ever saw. He looked around the pas
tsenger coach in a way to prove that he
had never entered one before, and he
sat down SO softly, and seemed to be
so afraid of damaging something, that
all the passengers smiled.
BY and by a young man went over
and sat down beside him. This young
man might have been directed by filial
affection, and he might not. (Which
way, uncle?" he softly asked.
''Me? Oh, I'm goin' to see my darter
in Connecticut"
''Ever travel much?'
''This is the first time was ever on
the keers. I've driv off seventeen
miles with the oxen to see my other
'darter, but oxen hain't no comparison
to these keers.''
81 should say not. It takes lots Of
money to 60 to Connecticut and
back"
''Drefful lot, but jist sold the farm,
you know"
81 presume you could change a one
hundred dollar bill for me-"
''Oh, jist as well as. not.''
II may want you to by-and-by. This
is good weather, eh?'
Extraordinary weather fur fall. James
has been worried about his corn, but l
guess it's all safe.''
Nothing further was said for some
time, the old man looking out of the
window and the young man reading a
paper. The train made a few stops,
and the car was so warm that after
awhile the old man began to yawn and
nod He fought it off for ten minutes,
but at last his head fell back and his
gentle snores mingled with the roar of
the wheels.
A slim white hand with tapering fin
gers rested on his leg, then it was ele-
waited to his breast. Its touch was
that of feather. Its movement was
that of serpent creeping forward to
strike. The fingers touched an old
fashioned wallet. The young man con-
tinued to read and the old man slept
on. Inch by inch the wallet was lifted
from its snug resting-place, and the
hand was almost ready to remove it
entirely when something happened.
With a sudden movement of his right
hand the old man pinned the inter-
lOper fast. and his voice was heard call
ing:
..You blamed skunk! But I knowed
all the time what you were after!
Where's the CONDUCTOR
There was rush of passengers, and
they found a helpless, confused pick
pocket and an indignant but yet elated
old man.
''Consarn his piktur,' but he took me
fur an ole hayseed from back medder!
Work roots on me, will We! Sat trap
fur me and fell into it yerself. eh?''
Even professional pickpocket hadn't
cheek enough to urge single excuse.
The fellow hadn' one blessed word to
say, and was walked off to the baggage
Car to be kicked to the platform at the
next station,
eye see," said the old man, as he
turned to the inquiring passengers, 81
hadn't ortcr done it. When a man has
been a constable, sheriff OF drover all
his days, travelin' all over and meetin'
all sorts of folks, he hadn't Orter play
off green-horn and break young man S
heart like this, but | felt sort o'reckless
this mornin'. | must put :. curb on my
'speerits; I'm getting too old to be play
i'm jokes on coniidin' young menu
San Francisco Alta.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
Blowing Up He'll Gate

has been q laborious and costly work, but
the end justifies the effort. Obstruction in
any important channel means disaster. OBJ
structions in the organs of the human body
bring inevitable disease. They must be
cleared away, orphysical wreck will follow.
Keep the liver in order, and the pure blood
courses through the body, conveying
health, strength and life; let it become dis
ordered and the channels are clOgged with
death. No other medicine equals DIR. Pierce's
"GoldAn Medical Discovery" for acting
upon the liver and purifying the blood.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

"The Proper Study of Mankind IL Man, -
says the illustrious Pope. If he had in
cluded woman in the list, he would have
been nearer the truth, if not so poetical
DR.. r. v. Pierce has made them both life
study, especially woman, and the peculiar
derangements to which her delicate system
is liable. Many women in the land who
his "Favorite Prescription, bless him with
all their hearts, for hehas brought them the
panacea for all those chronic ailments Pc
culiar to their sex; such as leucorrhGa,
prolapsus and other displacements, ulcera-
ton, internal fever" bloating, tendency
to internal cancer, and other ailments.
Price reduced to one dollar. By druggists.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO VOL
TAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men tyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia,p aralysis,an and many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, land manhood guaranteed. No risk in.
Cured, as 30 days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

I'm an oratorical journey through
the canyons of Colorado with few
hundred school-teachers. Prof. Bick-
more said. quite prettily, that the whole
region was grand highway provided by
nature for men to learn her innermost
secrets: "a great book containing the
history of the earth for any one who
wished to turn its leaves and read.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

The death is announced of Anton
Herman Jamrach, at the age OF forty
four. at his home IN Poplar, London.
The name If this naturalist aud inn
porter of wild animals is known all
over tue world.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

THEY were Just married. and he was
about nineteen wears her senior. She threw
her arms around his neck and said q
am your darling, amt l.' This was soft
even for a wedding day. He replied: .Es.
90 IL: ess indeed 90 liz GORE husbands OAR
ling" This WAS at least ten years solter.-
Chicago telegram.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

"A Philadelphia man who had been
Tilted by widow practiced shooting
at her photograph until he got accus-
toned to facing her, and then fired at
her through a window, but without
success. Despite his practice his hand
shook when the live widow got her eye
on him. No man with weak nerves
should 60 cunning for widows.-Ma-
con (Ga. Telegraph.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
AV'oi- = 100000. 1850 go cHso--'sV'
mn IF tho ohiof focforc oopt fri / :,

One of the chief factors contributing
more largely than any other to the
rapid settlement in this region was
the building of the Northern Pacific
Railroad through these important
States and Territories. Its construc-
ton was made possible by the liberal
grant of lands made for that purpose
by the general Government The line
was opened for through traffic about
two years ago. and considering the
progress already made in develop
ing the rich agricultural. grazing.
timber, mineral and other native re-
sources of the broad belt of country
which it traverses. it is safe to predict
that at no distant day this region of
the West will count its inhabitants by
millions, and the amount of wealth its
people will realize can scarcely be ssA,
mated.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

When man is hanging, cut him down,
then 60 through his pockets.-Tezas Post.
When a mar is coughing give him Red
Star~Cough CD e.-Baltimore Ne,cs.
When you want to conquer pain, use st.
Jacobs Oif.-Philadelphia Ne,cs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

"IN union there is strength" ~ the
creamery man said when he mixed lot OF
lard with the butter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

Dupss have begun to wear bracelets. an
old-fashioned cuff alongside the head will
show them how an ear rings.-lk. Y. Jour.
nal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

BRIGHAM YOUNG acquired the title of Cen
eral from having been called "Briggy,
dear" so often by his numerous wives
" Y. Indepeadent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

WE guarantee the speedy, painless and
permanent cure without knife, caustic or
salve, of the largest pile tumors. Pamphlet
and references sent for two letter stamps,
Worlds Dispensary Medical A. ISOLATION,
e63 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

II Albanian when girl comes OF age
her brothers are expected to find her
sutton.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

WHEN the astronomers skim the milky
way'' do they ever make use OF the big
r!"-.SiOu1 Fdils Leader.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

TIE clothes OF navigation-a coat Of ice.
boston Bulletin.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

"WHAr is your circulation" asked the
inauisitive individual Of the editor. Blood,
principally" was the calm reply.-D.las.
rifle Breeze
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

WHY should a man be careful about mar.
riage. Because q wedding is almost always
q miss take.-N Y. Ledger.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

WHEN Clara heard that one OF her friends
had married the tilree-armed man from
California, she exclaimed "What bliss !'-
Rochester Post-E Express.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

IA MAN in Massachusetts is 30 stingy that
he doesn't shade his letters when he writes
because it wastes ink.-B3riington Free
Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

FINR-One dollar and costs. Finer-The
Judge. Finest-The prisoner.-Lolreu CT
lzea.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

THERE is a town in Massachusetts, not
afraid of smallpox or typhoid fever. Us
HadJam.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

Rest. easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 5Oe.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

IT is the man with dark beard who never
says dye.-LO,cell Courier
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

PIXIES TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute &c
Glenns Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. Csc.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

IT is the professional flute player who has
to whistle FOR his money
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

DoN'T growl when the doctor ORDERS bark
National Neexly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

"WHY, it's the most strengthening food
You can eat" Precisely, but don't want
to be tied to the steak all the time."-Bos.
ton BUDGET.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
-th of the Territory:

The census returns of Dakota show
a larger per cent. of growth in the
number of inhabitants. farms and
manufactures in the northern half of
the Territory than in the southern
half, VIZ:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

A RoAD-BED is for the convenience OF
wheels when they are tired.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

AL men, says the Declaration OF indie
pendence, are created free and equal Yea,
but then some Ut them get marxied--Pile
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

A PAIR of slippers-Banana and orange
peel-LoreN Citizen.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
NORTH DAKOTA.
MONTANA.


MONTANA.
The report of Hon. S. I. Hauser,
Governor of Montana, to the Secretary
of the Interior, October. 1885, estimate
the present population of the Territory
at ITO, 200; the population in 1880 was
39,157; increase, 70.S45. The report
estimates the value of the silver, gold,
copper and lead exports at $50, 25O, 600;
beef cattle, $4,000 head, valued at
S4,5OO,OOO; and of wool, 100000
pounds, valued at S1,400,00O. The
number of cattle now in the Territory
is placed at 10000 head; sheep, 1900.
600 head, and horses, 1000 head.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Washington Territory has expert
enced rapid growth. since the con-
struction of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road has made accessible its rich agri.
cultural districts. The population has
increased from IS. 12O in 1880 to 49,
600 in 1885. The Territory is free from
debt with S47, 9Ol.S1 in the treasury, and
the assessed valuation of property in
1884 was zoos. 4S4.
GOVERNMENT LANDS.
The reports from the United States
General Land Office for 1883, 1884
and 1885 give the aggregate amount OF
Government lands entered in the entire
United States for that period at ST.
O76, 432 acres, of which %. $50, 35l acres,
or IS per cent. of he acreage, was
taken up by settlers in the six North
west States and TnrrifnripS viz:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

STRIKING natty dude-Clubbing . dan.
dy.-Hdrrard LdnDoon.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

This large quantity of Government
lands entered in addition to the lands
sold by the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company indicates large movement
of settlers to this region of country.
Public lands remaining undisposed
of in these States and Territories:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
Lost and Found.

I have been both
cred with catarrh about
twenty years. ] lost my
smell entirely and a.
most lost my hearing.
Ny eyes were getting
% dim l had togetsome
one to thread my nee
die. Now I have my
hearing. and I can see
to thread q fue needle
and my SMELLS parity
restored, and It seems
to be improving all the
time. ] think there 10
nothing like Ely Q
Cream Balm for Ca
tarrh. Mas. e. 4.
GENES. Rendrill. Per.
~ Co., Ohio.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-22
ADVERTISEMENT MENTION.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Fourth of July.


The Invitation Committee on the cele-
bration of the national anniversary met
again last evening, Judge Henry presiding.
Secretary Ingram reported acceptances re-
ceiYed from the State Treasurer and Secre-
tary Of State. subcommittee reported
the acceptance of the Pioneers, Hussars,
Odd Fellows Battalion, all the city and
county officers, Chief of Police Dillman
and force, the inmates of the Orphan Asy-
lum, G. ]. Cross, as a veteran of the war
with Mexico, with two flags. Other vet
Grams reported that they were to parade
with other organizations. A committee
from the Caledonians appeared and stated
that their CLUB would turn out in full high
land costume, delegation in sashes, and
delegations also in carriages. But the
committee added that the music necessary
would cost the club $50. Half of this the
club would pay, but desired the General
Committee TO aid them to the other half
In support of the request, they said that
last year the committee, feeling unable to
contribute half the expense of securing g
pipers, who have to be brought from San
Francisco, the club was unable to appear
and thereupon contributed $50 to the Gen
eral Committee, Under the circumstance
they hoped the committee would be abb e
to assist the club this year, otherwise i [
would scarcely feel able to turn out. 1t wa S
voted TO recommend to the General Com
mittee the appropriation asked for Re-
ports of progress were made regarding the
typographical Union and Pressmen's AS
ISOLATION and other organizations, and the
committee then adjourned to the call of the
Chair
The Executive Committee of the Mardi
GraS Association met at the Court house
last evening, J. II. Miller presiding. Secre-
tary Buckley read several reports of sub
committees, and reported everything work
ing wei. The programme is being ar
ranged. but as yet is not to be made public.
The night parade viii be on agrander scale
than anything heretofore attempted in Sac
ramentO
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-22
Courtv Hosnital Items.

Two or three days ago man named
John Smith was received at the County
Hospital from A. Keithley's ranch, north
of the American river near Lincoln school
house, suffering from injuries received in
consequence of his falling from q hay
wagon. His spine was injured in such a
manner that yesterday one half of his body
was paralyzed, and it is not expected that
he will recover.
A man named Rosenbaum was taken to
the hospital the latter part of the week, he
having. while crossing the American river
railroad bridge jumped TO the ground, a
distance Of twenty-five feet, to avoid train
that was approaching His fall caused
conclusion of the spine, and he will not be
able to get about again for some weeks.
There IS another patient at the hospital
who got hurt few days ago near Arcade
He was walking across q piece of trestle-
work, when he slipped and fell through
fracturing a rib and otherwise injunng
himself.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-22
Police Court.

In the Police Court yesterday the cases
OF Frank Kee and Charley All Chung
charged with conspiracy against Lin boy,
were argued and submitted, and the de-
PENDANTS held to answer in $500 bail each.
THE case of H.W .Voight, for an assault
to murder, was set for hearing tomorrow.
......George Croft was convicted of the lar
ceny OF pistol and fined $40, or ten days.
......Ah Charley, All Lin and All Jim, Chi
nese servants who were arrested for INSIDE
meanor in using city water for irrigating
their employers premises outside of the
hours allowed by city ordinance were pro-
nounced guilty and fined $50 or fifty days
each. Pretty heavy sentence under the
circumstances. The employers should have
notified their employees of the law in the
premises. Jacob Judd's case of battery
was continued until this morning. m Tom
Anderson and Jack Wilson were held to
answer for burglary in entering the Stand
ard Oil Company's cellar and stealing q
can of oil. Bail, $1,000 each. Wing
Chee's case of burglary went over until the
9Sfb
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-22

BECAUSE after fruit cools, cover is not loose,
and does not need any screwing down.
BECAUSE mason and other jars have a
rigid lock. and will burst by fermentation.
BECAUSE the cover does not loosen, while
cooling and let in air to mould top OF fruit.
BEcArSE there is no air space between the
cover and fruit: therefore no fermentation or
moulding.
BECAUSE fruit can be cooked in jars with
cover locked on, while Masons' would fly to
pieces.
BECAUSE there is no metal inside the jar to
form poisonous corrosion.
BECAUSE poisonous oxides form inside the
zinc covers of Msson's'' jar from fruit acids
BECAUSE enough poison to kill ten adults
has been found in the cover of mason" jar.
BECAUSE "Mason's" covers have to be cut
of and spoiled vita knife or file when stuck on.
BECAUSE the WOODBURY. JAR can be
opened by child, with one hand, after stand
lug four months.
and put into "WO0DBUKY'' JAR, it will seal
the cover air tight.
BECAUSE it seals itself in the same way
after the hot fruit has cooled off.
BECAUSE the nuisance of recooking half
spoiled fruit is done away with by the use of
the WOODBURY."
BECAUSE the WOODBURY. JAR has been
tested and tried in every way, and pronounced
TIE BEST.
BECAUSE housekeepers see at a glance
wherein it overcomes all the objections to
" Mason S.
BECAUSE ladies will buy the WOODBURY.
of your competitors, if you do not keep it.