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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15

proportion to the amount of labor &C
tually performed, the greater portion
being reaped by those who never labor
at all, while the most trying and ex-
haustive manual labor can not ALWAYS
rely with certainty even upon the most
indispensable necessaries of life as a
rccompense for unremitting toll. In
the district of Vienna the workers in
machine shops and factories are hud-
died together in close, illy-ventilated
rooms, where the stencil is usually un-
bearabh. The average rate of wages
for males is 1925 per week, and for
females, -Sl.85 per week. The highest
rate of wages paid in Vienna is earned
by those engaged in the machine in
dustry, where the average is 81. 40
a week. The lowest rate of wages re-
ceived by the workers in any single in
dustry is paid to those engaged in the
textile industry, who receive an aver
age of $40 per week. The hours in
all branches of trade are not less than
twelve. All the necessaries of life, ex-
cept clothing, are quite as dear in
Vienna as in the larger cities of the
United States. Ham and petroleum
are three times as dear as in America.
Mr.. Jussen says that the working
men who live in hired apartments (and
the exceptions are few where they own
honey pay fully one-third of their
wages for tent, the accommodations
being in many instances unfit for hu.
man beings. One instance cited by
Mr.. Jussen is that of thirteen labOrers.
male and female, who lived in the gar
ret of small house, twelve PAGES long
by eight PAGES wide. An old man who
made his quarters in a remote corner
of the room among the rubbish paid for
this privilege forty-four cents a week.
Mr.. Jussen appends a touching ac-
count of the miseries of the nail
smiths in the district of Corinthia,
taken from the report of one of the i'm
perial-royal inspectors. In the town
of kroppa are 800 smiths, together
with 120 women and children, who
work at this trade, The nails are
made by hand. Every body works, in
Guiding the children from eight years
and upward. The smith commences
work ut three o'clock in the morning,
and labors, with but two hours inter-
mission, until seven at night. 1t is
only the more skillful workman who
can earn from SLIP to S1.S5 a week.
The others earn from seventy-tive cents
to $1.5O a week. Out of these scanty
wages the smith furnishes his own char
coal. His food consists of dough
made of flour and water swimming in
grease. Meat is luxury in which he
INDUCES only on holidays. The report
adds that consumption and heart-dis-
ease are very prevalent among them,
their average life seldom exceeding
forty years. Washington Letter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15
A GOOD VOICE.
The Greatest Gift of the Lecturer, Orator
and Political Speaker.

Tie Greatest Gift of the Lecturer, Orator
and Political Speaker.
A foreigner, after hearing Mr.. Glad
stone in the House of Commons, said:
81. had never thought that the English
language was musical, but l am now
convinced that it is one of the most
melodious of living tongues" The
foreigners confession illustrates the
Importance of a good voice to an
orator. In fact, no one of his physical
gifts is more important. He must
conquer by speech, and that speech
is the most effective, other things be-
ing equal, whose tones interest, please,
soothe or rouse an audience. If pub
lie speakers would take half the pains
to improve their voices that actors and
singers do theirs, they would find that
labor can make even an ordinary voice
an effective instrument. One of the
greatest of singers Madame Malibran,
used to labor for hours to acquire
notes which she lacked. She sang,
one day, at a concert, the rondo in
Sonnambula. and ended with a
very high trill, so that her vocalism
embraced three Octaves. "Oh," was
her reply to a friend, who expressed
his admiration of the trill, Il have
sought for it long enough. For three
months | have been running after it.
l have pursued it everywhere while
arranging my hair, while dressing.
One morning found it in the bottom
of my shoes, as | was putting them
on
Macready, the actor. was heard
one morning, while stopping at a Bos-
ton hotel, crying murder for two hours
or more. He was painfully seeking
for the one intonation which would
produce the effect he wished.
Even school-boys have ceased to be
moved by the sight of Demosthenes
speaking with his mouth full of
pebbles. running up hill whilerecitinS,
and declaiming to the noisy waves.
But though old, the illustration makes
it clear that a stammering, weak.
sensitive voice may be made an effect
i've organ of public speech by hard
drilling.
Of course, there are orators who
triumph in spite of an unfriendly
voice. Shiel. the Irish orator, had a
voice which resembled the noise
emitted by beating tin pan. He
shrieked out the most thrilling pas
sages. and held senates and assemblies
in spite of dwarfish body and q
squeaking voice. But if mind does
sometimes conquer matter, that is nc
reason for refusing brain matter 50 that
it will help instead of opposing mind.
-Youh's Companion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Favorits Materials la Spring Styles-Th
Latest ImportatiOns.

Favorits Materials la Spring Styles-Tho
Latest Importations.
Among the latest importations are
Indian cashmeres in delicate neutral
tints such as beige, doe or fawn color.
having borders of bright colored silk
and golden threads in oriental devices.
These dresses are very elegant and are.
intended chiefly for afternoon teas and
Informal home receptions.
In spring dresses, corn color, green.
primrose. amber. pearl-gray. dove and
silver-gray, as well as brown and blue
in all shades, are among the prevailing
colors. In pinks and in Persian mauve.
there are some beautiful tints to be.
used. either as combinations with black
or white-lace or as colored slips under
lace dresses.
Favorise materials are soft Ottoman
silks and Irish poplins, surah, cashmere
and rigogue. while in lighter styles.
brocaded, stained and grenadines in.
new and beautiful patterns are imported
for eveaing dresses for young ladies.
Pearl and cOlOred beads are employed
to outline the designs in these costly
fabrics. Flowers, either in the natural
colors or embroidered in beads are,
favorite ideas.
Some dinner dresses recently brought.
from Paris have panels formed entirely
of bead open-wOrk over killings Of
satin. The bodices of these very
stylish costumes have vests of similar
bead network also displayed over
killed satin.
POlonaises are now adapted for even-
ing wear. The cOrsages are cut low
both in back and front, and filled in
with silk null or beaded tulle. Some,
ladies' have the light material arranged
somewhat as an independent vest and
the folds fastened to belt at tho
waist, that they may not become dis
arranged. The polonaise skirt is as
long as the undertakes. and is slashed
to the waist at the sides to show Il
handsome skirt beneath. The draperv
in the back is disposed in one large
boX-plait, with folds on each side, and
flows gracefully, without looping, to.
the floor.
Light summer hats are faced inside.
with garnet velvet or crimson satin,
and these Innings can be dotted will,
beads of color to. suit. The crowns of
Spanish hats are not so high, and tur-
bans of several styles are more in favor
than they have been. The crowns of
The latter are covered with bead net
work. There is a large importation of
''raws, among which the Dunstable-
and Milan braids are the most popular
Where are also beautiful lace mock
straws and Melted straws of Princess
shape, lined with satin of delicate col
ors.-N y. Cor. Detroit Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15
A MlO.AiR FIGHT.

Fierce Encounter Between Two Work.
men seventy-five Feet from the Ground.
An exciting scene was witnessed by
pedestrians passing Marshall Fields
new building, on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Adams street the other
morning. Two wOrkmen were en-
gagged in adjusting some of the guy
ropes of the tall derricks used in put
ting in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, perched upon
small platform eight by ten feet in
size, about seventy-tive feet from the.
ground. Suddenly one rushed to the
other and felled him with blow from
his fist He then began to kick the
PROSTATE man, who, after brief strug-
gle. managed to gain his feet, and.
Selling hammer near him, he aimed
a crushing blow at his assailant's head.
The blow fell short, and then began q
scene that sent chill down every spec
tator's back. The man with hammer
was seen to be wild with rage, and as
the other stepped back out of reach of
the weapon he made dash for him
again. and the first assailant turned
and ran. Round and round the little
platform went the couple, the frail sup.
port cracking and trembling under the
heavy tread of the combatants. At last
the hunted man stopped, and turning
quickly, grappled with his pursuer.
The men wrestled fiercely for possess
sion of the hammer, and the spectators
expected at any moment to see one or
both fall off the platform and be dashed
to fragments On the stone piers beneath
them. While thus fighting in mid-air
a third man mounted to the spot and
parted them. The cause of the battle
is unknown. but it was q te.rific spec.
tacls while it lasted. = Aicogo Tribune
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15
Strangling an Elephant.

A Hamburg newspaper gives the fol-
lowing account of a curious and eX-
ceptional incident which occurred in
that city. For some time past one OF
the large elephants, brought over by
some Cingalese, had showed signs of
furious delirium, and it was ut length
decided to kill the animal, which was
valued at $4,000 francs. An nglish-
man had once offered to give 1000
marks. if the occasion presented itself.
for the privilege of shooting the en-
ragged beast. The sportsman was there
upon summoned by telegraph; but in
the presence of the raging animal he
became frightened. and gave up the in
tention of bringing it down with shot.
Chains were passed around the neck Of
the elephant, which had been bound,
and the two ends of the chains we're
drawn tightly by means of tackle Ten
minutes afterward the colossal creature
had ceased to live.-N Y. Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15
AUSTRO-HUNGARY,
Wage-WOrkers Recompensed at Starva-
ton Rates Throughout the Empire.


Consul-General Jussen, at Vienna,
sends to the Department of State an
interesting report upon the trade and
industries of Austria Hungary, and the
condition and habits of its people. A
considerable portion of the report deals
with the political and social features OF
the empire. Mr.. Jussen says: There
is not another political domain in
Europe which unites under the same
sceptre SO many different tribes, races
and nationalities, divided and estranged
from each other by habits. language
and traditions, as that contided to the
care of the House of Hapsburg. The
empire contains 22,0OO.0O0 of people,
speaking no less than ten different lam
guages. Naturally enough it is impos-
sible to find. outside of the Government
and its ramitications, single political
party or faction whose members style
themselves Austrians. On the contrary,
they insist that they are either Germans,
Austrians. Bohcmians, Tyrolese. Poles,
Italians or any thing, in fact, but Aus
trlans. All this. of course, seriously
impedes the development of trade, in
dustry and the commercial as well as
the political progress of the people.
The Austrian Government has little
sympathy with the American nation,
and breads its rapid progress upon the
fields of industry and commerce. But
this dislike and contempt rarely finds
pynrpSSiOn in m m; ct n l. q hlo tarp, . Tho
public press simply ignores the United
States. and the consequent ignorance
of the majority of the people regarding
this country is very great. 1t is obvi-
GUS that most of the Austrians never
heard of the downfall of the Confed-
eracy, inasmuch as Confederate bills of
exchange are repeatedly presented at
the Consulate for exchange into cur
rent Austrian funds. The Austrian
press print no news from this country
except such as will have a discouraging
influence upon emigration; such, for
example, as atrocious murders, confla-
grations, cyclones and strikes of labor
ers. The massacre of frontier settle
ment by band of Apaches is a God
send TO the Vienna press, which pub
lish the news with its horrible details
under display headings, and the inn
preston is givcr that such scenes are
of the most frequent and widespread
character.
The condition of the laboring cl asses
can not be termed satisfactory. even
from European standpoint The re-
ward of labor is divided in the reverse
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15

however, for some reason, in wading
to the site of the emp found. to his
amazement, that the water was alive
with fishes. Opinion was divided as to
their origin; part of the men thought
it was case of spontaneous genera
ton, while the majority felt positive
that they had raincd down. The truth
was, that the rain had soaked into the
imprisoned mud-fishes, releasing them
from their baked cells, and surround
ing them once more with water.
The air-bladders of these fishes arc
divided into compartments, and have
all the requisites of true lung, and
they are as truly amphibians as the
frogs and toads. Other amphibians
have different methods of withstanding
the drouth. Thus the Hassar, when the
water begins to dry up in the pools and
streams, does not encase itself in a mud
ball, but leaves the heated and fast dis
appearing liquid, and starts overland in
search of a better supply.
On the coast of China, and in various
other localities, is found fish that is
so lively on dry land that it is as diff
cult to capture as frog or toad. leap
ing along the rocks from stone to
stone, and where it is particularly
slippery, avoiding its human pursucrs.
This fish, which is one of the Coolies,
obtains a greater parts of its food upon
the beach, being particularly fond Of a
curious, soft, slug like mollusk called
the Onchidiunt, that is not onl y supplied
with two eyes, but eye-spots over its
entire upper surface.
The CODY, with its prominent eyes,
goes hopping along. looking for this
delicate morsel, and this curious sight
suggested to Il fisherman the possible
ity of fishing on dry land. Taking a
rod and line. he stationed himself be-
hind a rock upon the shore, and at low
tide was repaid by observing numbers
OF the curious fishes leave the water
and crawl upon the, sand. The hook,
having been baited with. their favorite
was carefully dropped among
them, and then ensued remarkable
scene The fish darted at # as bull
does at a red rag, jumping eight or ten
inches at leap. Soon one of the
largestwas hooked, and, flying through
the air, was secured by the fisherman,
who, in this novel way, captured a num-
Der of them.
Eels. Kills fishes, and several others
are known to leave the water in our
own country. but the strangest cases
are chose living in the equatorial re-
gions-C T. Holder, IN YOUTHS COM
pdnion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15
WHEN TO PRUNE.
What to DO With Superiluous Shoots on
Apple Trees.

Apple Trees.
when is the best time to prune APP
pie trees?" There is much difference
of opinion, even among skilful orchard
lists, on some points relating to prun-
ing. Most of them agree, however,
that pruning for symmetry, or to pro-
mote the vigor of the tree, is best done
in spring. before the buds begin to-.
swell. Pruning should not only be
done at the right time, but also in the.
right way. There is much butchery
committed in orchards, under the
name of pruning. If trees are kept in
shape from the first, there will be no.
excuse for cutting off large branches
A leading orchardist once remarked
that there were only fifty-two days in
the year in which he did not prune his
trees-they were Sundays. He was:
continually looking out for supertiuous
shoots during the growing season, and
pinched them off as they appeared.
This left little to do with saw and prun-
ng-knife, and that little was done,
early in spring. Whenever branch is
cut off. the wound should be at once.
covered with thin coat of varnish,
aade by dissolving shrllac in alcohol
Cutting away limbs or even twigs,
,,ring the growing season. while the
tree is in full leaf, checks its vigor-
This is sometimes desirable, to pro-
mote fruitfulness. When an appl. tree.
..runs to wood" too much, little jul
dicious summer pruning checks the ex.
cessive growth of wood. and directs the
energies of the tree to the formation of
fruit buds. To recapitulate: /. Keep
down water-sprouts and superfluous
shoots by pinching them back. as they
start. 2. Cut out small interfering
branches early in spring, before growth
begins, covering the wounds with
shellac 3. To check excessive growth
of wood, prune moderately and jul
diciously in the summer.-Prairie
Farmer
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15
THE MOTHERS VIGIL.

A wakeful night with stealthy tread
Ger weary day had crept,
As near her dying infants bed
mother watched and wepr.
She saw the dews of death o erspread
That brow so white and fair.
And bowling down her aching head,
She breathed a fervent prayer:
90 Thou" she cried, "a mothers love
Hast knOwn-a mother grief
Bend down from starry heights above,
And send my heart rel eff.
Sweet lips that smiled are drawn in pain,
Yet rest his life may keep
And give him To my arms again;
Oh let my baby Sleep
When sickly dawn CLEAN had cast
Of light on night S black pail,
Through gates of Heaven i'll mercy past
An answer to her call.
On somber wingA through gloomy skies,
Deaths angel darkly swept
He softly kissed those troubled eyes,
And loi the infant slept.
HUH Conway, in Chambers Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15

The very sweetest orange and the
richest is the black or rusty-cOated
fruit. Pick out the dingiest oranges in
the box and you will get the best.
Another way to choose oranges is by
weight. The heaviest are the best.
because they have the thinnest skin
and more weight of juice. Thick skin
oranges are apt to be dry; they either
weigh less because of having SO much
skin or because of the poverty of the
juice in these particular specimens
Cincinnati Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15

III, all of sudden, every body's
sinful acts and thoughts were to be ex-
posed to public view by the glare of the
electric light. how even some good
people would astonish each other. and
what universal blush would creep
over the face of humanity! 1t would
be q cruel thing to do. but would serve
some folks just right.-CAicaqo Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-15

-Sheepkilling on the railroad tract
is becoming popular sport. The last
exploit was that Of an engineer running
train near Reno. who killed fc-ty
animals out Of possible seven hun.
dred.-ViryiniG Ctiy (Neu.l Chronicle
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-16
POINTS FOR LADIES.
Various Topics in Which Every Woman
Is Interested,

Various Topics in Which Every Woman
Is Interested.
Elegant Woolen costumes are the
kind worn on the street by the creme
de Ia creme, silks and satins are re.
served for house wear and evening oc.
casiOns.
A veal stock in many of the hotels
and favoritc restaurants is the basis
for some half dozen or more soups, the
names of which suggest widely differ
ing dishes.
Some of the famous Parisian dress
makers decline to make dresses to be
worn over regular hoop-skirt. They
insist that the tournure should be OF
Starched fiounces, not hoops.
The new ulsters and paletots fit tie
figure cozily, but the back is full below
the waist so as to hang well over the
toumure. The sleeves are wide enough
for comfort, and large outside pockets
with flaps are provided.
Plated plush hoods in garnet, ivy
green, blue and other colOrs are being
worn now by ladies to and from the
opera and other evening entertain
ments, When the hair is dressed to
wear without bonnet these hoods ac.
very becoming, and, being light and
easily folded, are quite as convenient as
scarf and less likely to disarrange the
hair. N T. WOrld.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-16
The hope Of assistance gave me new

strength.
Imade one more effort to disengage
myself from the sise-like hold o!
the maniac, and, as l succeeded in re-
gaining my feet, | heard the encourag-
ging voices of the men rushing up the
stairway.
One moment more, and saw them
emerge from the aperture.
They sprang upon the madman, and
tore him from me: and, in that instant
yielding 10 the reaction, tainted and
fell, unconscious. When l recovered
l told my story to the horor-stricken
listeners. and | was informed, in return,
of the identity of the man who had SO
nearly succeeded in destroying me.
He was noted lunatic who had es'
capped two days before from Il neigh
boring mad-house, and the symptoms
of his lunacy were, as the reader may
surmisc. that he was the veritable
Wandering jew whom death could
never reach. -Leslic'S Magazine.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-16

| had not formed the knothole habit
went to the head Of the class and re-
NAMED there.
After l grew larger, my parents sent
me to military school. That is where
got the fine military learning and
stately carriage that still wear.
NV room was on the second floor
and il was very difficult for me to leave
| it at night; because the turnkey locked
us up at nine o'clock every evening.
Still | used to get out once in while
and wander around in the starlight.
| l do not know yet why l did it. but l
presume it was kind OF somnambu'
lism. I would go to bed thinking so in
,entlv of my lessons that would get
up and wander away, sometimes for
miles, in the solemn night.
One night awoke and found myself
in watermelon patch. l was never
so ashamed in my life. 1t was very
serious thing to be awakened rudely
out of a sound sleep, by a bulldog, to
find yourself in the watermelon vine
yard of a man with whom you are not
acquainted. was not on terms of So
cial intimacy with this man or his dog.
They did not belong to our set. We
had never been thrown together be.
fore.
After that I was called the great
somnambulist, and men who had water.
melon Conservatives Stunned me. But
it cured me of my somnambulism. l
have never tried to somnambule any
more since that time.
There are other little incidents of my
schooldays that come trooping up in
my memory at this moment, but they
were not startling in their nature.
Mine is but the history Of one who
struggled on year after year, trying to
do better, but most always failing to
connect. The boys of Boston would
do well to study carefully my record
and then--do differently.-BW Nye, in
Boston Latin School Register.