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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-03-05
An cid Squirrel Story, Newly
Dressed.

From The Greensboro (Ga.) Herald.
1t wasn't many Saturdays ago
that a number of gentlemen standing
upon the streets at Greensboro dis
cussed fox-hunting, bird hunting, and
kindred sports. Each one had told a
story remarkable in d high degree,
when the climax was reached by one
of the gentlemen, who told the follow
ing story:
"Coonsl" said he with a sneer.
"You don't know anything about
coons In this country. Why you
ought to 90 to southwest Georgia. ]
lived there once, and my favorite pas
time was coon hunting. Early one
morning ! started out with my dogs
for q hunt. The morning was damp
and heavy, and we hadn't gone far
before the dogs struck a trail, and
away they went. How beautiful it
was. Through the underbrush they
pushed, crashing, barking, the sounds
coming to us like low music on the
morning air. 1t wasn't many min
utes before the low howl of the lead
ing dog told us that he had freed.
1--WE put out after them, going
through the swamps and down into a
canebrake. There we came upon the
dogs all clustered about a cypress log.
They smelled it, and then all started
back as if they didn't know what Was
to pay. We drew near and endeavor-
ed to urge them on. But they would
not urge. We went up to the log, and
it seemed to be moving. / didn't
know what to make of it. The sides
OF it rose and fell as regular as the
beat of q clock. We finally cut into
it, and there it was packed withcoons
We killed q hundred and forty and
don't know how many got away"
What made the log mover" limo
Gently asked a bystander.
"Oh, as plain as day. The coonl
were packed so close that every tim'
they breathed the log would expand
There was o CHASTITY silence and TIL
crowd moved away.
ut wasn't q day for coons, ether
he yelled after them, and putting
fresh chew Of tobacco in his mouth b
! walked rapidly In the direction OF th
Cotton Bourss'' on Wallrst.. and i
a moment more was buying the fleec,
! staple with a serene and uamoxe'
! ~aountenance
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-03-05
An Odor of

New York Letter TO The Buffalo Express.
Speaking ofdrug articles, a new test of
the real financial standing OF a man
about-townis to sniff at his silk hat. II
it smells like a mixture OF turpentine.
hartshorn, and several other things,
however family, then the wearer is to
be set down not as a dandy reckless
as to expenses. He may be q good
enough chap in a general way, but he
is guilty OF re~juvenating his hat by
means Of a fluid sold by BARRIERS in
bottles, instead of having it blocked
by his halter every two or three days
| at q cost of half a dollar for each
treatment. The new method imparts
luster, but leaves an indistinct oder
by which the economizer can easily be
detected. They tell a piece OF fiction
about a fellow noted among q lot Of
swells forhis devices for living SLOWLY
at a low cost. The tale runs that he
called on a beautiful young heiress,
with a distant view to getting evcntu'
ally so neal to her as to marry. AT
the end Of the evening and his depart
ure she lifted his gloved hand within
q foot of her dainty nose, shifted at it
and exclaimed, ssAh, benzinei' Their
she brought her nasal tester close tx
his lappels and remarked, 'Napthal'
F~inalh4s4Ee smelt of his glossy hat an(
handed it TO him with the partinj
criticism, 10, stovepipe polish!V IA
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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-03-05

and still the night was made hideous
by those piercing screams. 49,
"Thunderation!' rOared Hal, evil
the little begsar never have done?
Seemingly not, for at that very mo
ment she burst into fresh and NOR,
vigorous cries.
"Pitch her out OF the Window sug
! gested the stout gentleman:
ADO something, "murmured the COM.
! mercial traveller.
Let h"r CT; it, likely to Kill her.
put in the sp:1ster, c0~Nplacently.
"In the name OF heaven" exclaimed
Hal, springing out ofbed in desperation
and in~tercepting the dark gentleman
in his march"why don't you give that
child to her mother? That is what
she wants. Give her to her mother
and be done with it."
Sir" said the dark gentleman.
stopping and speaking deliberately
"and you all, ladies and gentlemen
turning and addressingthe heads bob
bling from behind the curtains, 81 beg
to ap0logize for the disturbance my lit
tie one has caused, and thegreat annoy,
anceyou have been forced to endure
| Believe me, | would have done any
thing in my power to prevent it
! You,' to Hal, suggested / give her to
her mother. Sir, her mother is in the
front car ~ her coffin. l must do the
| best can"
No one spoke n word, and every
head disappeared in his orher curtain
in q trice. Hal stood dumbfounded
for q moment, and then drawing him
self up and speaking manfully, said:
II humbly beg your pardon. J
ought to be ashamed Of myself, and sc
am /. Go to bed, and give this young
lady to me-"
But do you think you could"
81 think, so If tried"
"Thank you. A little rest would
be q great boon"
Come here, Miss" said Hal, holding
out his arms. Come along, or II
take you anyhow"
To his utter ama2ement the tiny
hands were Immediately outstretched
to him, and with a sigh the baby
nestled against his shoulder.
by all that's mysterious, Will, lool
at this"
Miss Baby's arms were tight around
his neck, Miss Baby'scheek IA press
ed against his OWE. fsaw Hal start.
and then he clasped the littlecreaturt
closer and kissed her dimpled hands
and face, and held her tenderfy III his
great strong arms.
"Will, come and see her." he called
shes prettier than a picture"
And when | crept out and stole q
look at the fairy there she lay ASLEEP
in all her baby beauty with a sweet
smile curling her rosy lips. and hei
golden hair falling in tangled eurls
over her little flushed forehead.
"She is pretty" / admitted.
pretty" echoed Hal. Well
should think so. Will, you may not
believe it, but I'd give a goodNromd
sum il she belonged to me; Il would
upon my word"
And when he looked up there was
such earnestness in his face | knew Ia
meant it.
He held her so all night, scarcely
breathing lest he should disturb her
and when he parted from her i'll the
morning there was a tear ~glistening OF
the baby's white hand, and knew il
was the one Hal had kissed last, be
fore giving her back to her father
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
THE STORM.
Tho Worst Ever Known in Western
= Kansas.

The storm of last week was the
worst ever known in Western Kansas.
The storm commenced on Wednesday
night, there being already foot of
snow on the ground, and continued
until Thursday evening, the wind
blowing a gale, drifting the snow,
while the thermometer ranged below
zero. The snow piled up in great
heaps, making the usually beautiful
prairies of Thomas look like a rolling
prairie of faky white. In some
places the snow drifted to depth of
fifteen feet, and packed hard. The
roads have been almost impossible.
No mails have arrived from the east
for over one week, the roads being
blocked. The storm in other states
has not been less severe, with colder
weather in eastern States. From the
Atlantic coast to the Northern States
the storm ragged. There never has
been such blockade in the railroad
lines in the east.
At Oakley Monday there were nine
engines and one hundred men at work
and it is expected the road to Wallace
will be cleared by Wednesday.
The storm is serious for Thomas
county. 4 great many OF the settlers
came here last spring and were not
prepared for such storm. Goods
cannot be hauled on the road, and
there are great many that are out OF
fuel. We hope for the best. but the
fact is evident, there must be some
suffering. And again it is safe to es-
innate tina t one out Of five OF the Set
tiers of Thomas county have lost
either cattle or horses, making il
harder still.
The losses of stock so far as we
have heard. are as follows: Emerson
II head of cattle; Barber Bros,
head of c: tile; G. W. Peyton, team
Pat Turn.y; head of cattle; Frant
: Pingree. =. sheep; H. ". Miller. 81
) head OF ..attle: Mr.. Stewardson, II
head Of cattle; A. B. Jardine, about
. 100 sheep; J. B. .McGonisal, abou
: 200 sheep. Thos. Reed and Ira Jen
nings lost number of head of cattle
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
Wendell Items.
yards are all the 90.

Billiards are all the 90.
The weather is too bad to attend
the spelling school and literary.
We had a dull Christmas. | guess
Santa Claus was too poor, for he didn t
come here.
The other day Mr.. T. d. See was
sliding down the hill on board, then
he thought he would try the scoop
shovel. The shovel went down the
hill and left him lying on his back.
E%ondsr if he got hurt very bad. |
guess he will not try to slide ON the
scoop shovel again very soon.
Still they come to Thomas county
Mr.. L. Porter and I. bigger have ar
rived lii their families from Gage
county, braska. They are located
on secti.g %, 6-32. We will have :
good sho for a school now. They
are well leased with the country.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

Although the weather has been bad,
to-day is a very pretty day.
We are sorry to hear that some per
sons have persisted in the recent storm,
vet we feel glad that others who were
lost reached their homes, although
slightly frost bitten.
The sod carpenters were very busy
until the snow began to fall. We are
inclined to think they will have quite
a rest in that line of business.
SHOO FLY.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

The above named are perhaps the
heaviest losses of stock, but it does
not commence to be a partial sum-
mary of the whole. Years previous,
cattle have wintered in this county
without shelter, subsisting on the buff
falo grass, but this winter. with fair
stables and shelter for stock. well fed.
the loss is grea ter than ever before.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

Please have the kindness to
remember that ]. w. Allen &
Sons acknowledge no compe-
tition, and will duplicate prices
of any concern one hundred
miles east. Watch for a state
ment of facts in this space
next week.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Colby Union Sunday School meets every
Sunday at 10 A. M.
Preaching at IL A.
Singing at 1880 PM
Preaching at SPIN.
Services held in Mr.. Beams Hall. All are
invited. whatsoever will may come"
E. A. GROUSE, Pastor
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14
John Curren, VIM. Harper, F. C.

: one OF the missing bodies have bcel
found
"A Morris, jeweler from Ober
lin. will be here next week to engag,
in the jewelry business. His plac,
of business will be in Rowlands drus
store. He is said to be a frst-class
workman
The missing herd law petition We
spoke of last week, was not filed with
the clerk, but was merely laid on the
commissioners table. 1t was I'M
doubtedly picked up by mistake by
some one AID carried off.
Some one should put up ice in
Colby. One hundred tons would fall
short of the demand next summer.
1t would also furnish work for those
needing it. Who will be the enter
prising man?
Final proof can now be made be-
fore the Probate Judge of Thomas
county, Kansas, at Colby. w. G.
Porter will make out your papers and
attend to the business promptly and
satisfactorily, 40tf
Reports of the storm from Texas
say that it was very severe and a good
many persons were frozen to death.
The usually mild climates were the
severe sufferers in the late storm. Per-
haps there will not be another storm
of the kind in twenty five years. Old
Kansas settlers say that such storm
was never known before.
COAL! COAL! COAL!
We have our coal house well filled
with the well known Cherokee Nut
and Lump coal, which we will sell at
bottom prices. Call and see us just
north of the CAT Office.
SMITH & Co.
"A reunion of the former board
ers at John Irwins ''httle old sod dug
out on the claim, took place at Mr..
Twins residence in town Tuesday |
Those present were NJ Donelan and
wife, E. p. srce:ter and wife, W. ". |
Walker and JAS. Aud. A good time
was enjoyed and tho dinner was one
of those Mrs. Irwin knows so well
how to serve up.
w. II. Summers. while returning
from Oberlin on Wednesday night, |
was caught in the storm. His horse
brought him up to a sod house, but |
he could not drive the horse away |
from it. so he broke the door down
and went in. There was plenty of |
fuel in the house but he could not |
find a match The next day he made
his way home. His face was badly |
frozen.
\ sociable was given by the ladies,
at the school housc, Tuesday night,
for the benefit of the storm sufferers. |
\ splendin good time was had. Sew
eral articles were put up for sale, and
an album was voted to Miss Jessie |
Walker. as the most popular young |
lady in the room. Proceeds of the
evening, so. The expenses paid, the
sum was reduced to S56.42. 1t was
voted that James \. Fike be the dis
bursting agent, to use the funds as he
saw fit.
r. I. Hemings proof papers on
his presumption, came back from
Washington few weeks ago with the
intelligence that the proof
was not allowed. This is one OF
Sparks decisions that strikes close to
home. Mr.. Heming has resided ON
the claim for over three years, and has
not been absent from it but one night
in the whole time, yet on technical
grounds he cannot get the land that
the government has promised him.
II Mr.. Heming cannot get the patent
for his land. there is no use OF set
tier in Thomas county trying. An
appeal has been taken.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-14

Ill.
invited "WhosOever will may come"
+. A. GROUSE, Pastor.
-Trusses at Smith & Walkers.
Fresh canned goods at Denelan' s
All kinds of nails at |. H. Bull
lers'.
Lots of Jack rabbits on tn,
prairies
Nails, locks, hinges, etc. at l. H
Buffers.
-Goodsoe loans money on chatte
security
Cooking and heating stoves at
l. H. Buffers.
Clothing at cost for ninty days
at NJ Donelan's.
Fine line Of cigars and tobacco
at the post Office.
The PASSED. boys have not yet
found their cattle
Remember Donelan carries the
best brands of -four
Climax, Four X and Queen of the
west -four at DOnelan's
In other States the storm was as
severe as in Kansas.
Don't buy an overcoat until you
see Donelan new stock.
Remember the CAT office can do
you first class job printing.
Examine those flexible iron
trusses at Smith & Walkers.
w. G.. Weld. of Blue HILL Neb..
is visiting relatives in Colby
Frank Pingree has few desira-
bic claims for sale very cheap.
DR.. Dunn and J. B. McGonigal
went down to Oakley Saturday.
Fine stock gents furnishing
goots will be opened at Donelan's
The commissioners proceedings
are printed in full in this issue
R. T. Heming and H. B. Herring
were down from Quickville Monday.
-Messrs. Miller & Page have
bought the feed mill of j. Il. McHugh.
Rock Spring, Wyoming, coal, the
best coal in the market, at Smith &
Cos.
Gaps. gloves and mittens at
knock down prices at J. W. Allen &
Sons.
The Cary boys have sold their
interest in the billiard hall to Ed
Little
i have some splendid seed corn
for sale. Seed warranted good.
A. B. JARDINE
-Ferd Dxnlap has sold his home
stead and timber claim to James
Hines.
Lew Cary is now festive
counter hopper in J. ". Allen &
Sons store.
During the late storm the coyotes
attacked several head OF cattle ana
killed them.
See VI. Donelan for clothing. He
is bound to run down his stock be-
fore invoicing.
i have more town lots than any
one. Remember the place opposite
the CAT office.
The hack driver from Noltaire
saws that on the route he can count
over fifty dead range cattle.
Several nice purses have been
made up by our citizens and sent to
deserving families in the past week.
w. II. Markham is agent for the
Peerless stove shelf 1t is one of the
most convenient stove shelves made.
Miss Jessie Walker wishes us to
extend her thanks to the young men
for voting her the prize at the sociable.
Settlers wishing government land
in ST John Co. Kansas. will do well to
call on Beymer & Lewis, at Monument
If YOU want to sell your decided
land or school land Frank Pingree
hos o customer foIsNou
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
An ldiotic Teacher.

A great many teachers think il
smart te bother and confuse pupils
and seen to believe that such is good
mental training. Ancient arithmetics
contained what were termed catch
problems, only designed for such pur-
poses. The system is all wrong and
results in no good. An exchange as
serts that ga teacher recently set her
class the following task over Sunday
From SSO,78S, 700 deduct 629 until
nothing remains. The poor girls fig
ured and figured for hours, without
making much Roadway; finally their
tears attracted the attention of the
parents. A simple division will show
that the figure 629 is contained in the
larger one no less than l, 400, 800 times.
Allowing three deductions minute
and twelve hours work a day, it
would take over GAO days to do what
had been given the girls as Sunday
task" What ought to be done with a
teacher who would give such task?-
CHICAGO Inter- Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
How a Boy Saved His Father.

As Josiah Wilkinson, who lives in
the northern part of Maine, was re-
Gently walking with his son in a field,
near his residence, he was attacked by
a deer, whose horns he Immediately
seized with both arms and kept fast
hold of, when he was thrown down
and trampled on by the furious animal.
In this situation he desired the child
not to be afraid, but to take from his
(the father's) pocket large knife and
stab the deer, and cut its throat if pos
sible. The son obeyed his fathers
orders, but had not strength enough
to sever the windpipe. He did, how
ever, by frequent stabs, occasion the
creature to lose much blood and run
away, but not till his father was quite
exhausted. ~. Y Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
BOGUS PIANO DEALERS.
no" They Palm OF Cheap Instruments
on the GuIlIble Pablo.

no" They Palm or Cheap Instruments
on the Gullible Pablo.
The following advertisement APP
peared in morning paper:
t)lANO-I WILL SELL MY ELEGANT UP
right piano, standard make, for SIS
casn, including stool and cover, and de-
livery; paid 1910 cash for piano in April
last; have makers bill and warranty; it is
~ octave, three strings all through; solid
rosewood case; excellent tone and action:
must sell it at once; need cash and leave the
city
AS this is but one of the many of the
same kind and of the same strain which
may from time to time be seen in the
columns of the daily papers, a reporter
called on a well-known manufacturer of
pianos for information as to the credi-
blllty of these enforced sales.
You would be surprised" said the
gentleman, Ito know how many there
are in the bogus piano business. The
above advertisement is but sample of
the various lodges to foster off upon
the public low and Indifferent grade
OF piano for very much more than they
are worth and at an enormous per cent
over their cost price"
Every one knows that any reputable
manufacturer of pianos will buy back
any of his own instruments, if they are
worth anything at all, at very much
less loss than that given above, and the
alleged great reduction is but an adver-
Using scheme to catch the eye of the
unsuspecting purchaser. The bogus
piano dealer has many ways of thus
attracting the ill-informed and unwary.
The favorite idea, however, is that of a
family giving up housekeeping, and in
consequence thereof being obliged to
part with a fine instrument sat a great
sacrifice" The actual cost of these
pianosrarely exceeds one hundred dol
lars, but they often bring at these sales
prices ranging from one hundred and
fifty to three hundred dollars. 1t is
really wonderful the large amounts
some ofthese dealers have made in this
business There is one man in New
York who has accumulated a large
fortune. and has now retired from bust
ness, living upon the income derived
during avery few years of such trade.
N Y Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
FARM AND fIRESIDE.


Salt should be eaten with nuts te
aid digestion.-N. Y. Telegram
Widows Cake: One cup flour, two
cups meal, half cup molasses, one tea
spoonful saleratus, two cups sour milk,
little Toledo Blade.
Soda will clean implanted sinks,
tables and floors. Rub soda and soap
on all grease spots; wash with hot
water and behold the results. Cinci1-
matt Times.
The following are said to be the
symptoms of hog cholera: Drooping
ears, low-hanging head, diarrhna,
vomiting. rapid breath and an aversion
to ight.-EIchonge.
Hash, to be good-and it can: be
simmer and stew, but be heated
through as quickly as possible and sent
to the table at once.-Ihe Caterer.
Never serve potatoes, boiled or
baked whole, in closely-covered dish.
They become sodden and clammy.
Cover with a folded napkin that allows
the steam to escape, or absorbs the
moisture.
No farmers wife ought to be too
busy to give an hour or more, occa-
sionally. to few plants and flowers
around the house. The place will look
more 'home-like" and make more
favorable impression upon observers.
Prairie Fdlnaer.
Fried Scallops: Wipe each roll in
beaten egg, then in fine crumbs, and
fry in hot lard or dripping to a fine
brown. Shake off the fat in split
spoon and lay in rows on hot dish.
Garnish with parsley. Pass hot crack
ers, mashed potato and cut lemon with
them. Boston Budget.
Corn Cakes: Crate raw. green corn
that is young and tender; to two cup
fuls of grated corn, add two tablespoon
fuls of milk or cream, and three we'll
beaten eggs; salt to taste, and add a
tablespoonful of melted butter, and
three heaped tablespoonful of flour
Drop in spoonfuls on hot, buttered
griddle; brown one side and turn care
fully with broad griddle-cake shovel
or ''turner. - Cincinnati Times.
Guinea fowls will 60 into house
to roost if they have been accustomed
to it, though they like to choose place
for themselves, and have a decided
liking for trees. 1t is necessary to keep
them in pairs, as they are homogeneous.
They nearly always steal their nests.
They are not remarkably bellgerent,
but it is not advisable to confine them
with other fowls. r. and Stocbnaare.
If pork has ever soured or spoiled
in barrel, it is not safe to use it for
pork again no matter how thoroughly
it may be clesnsed. The cost of new
barrel warranted to preserve the pork
is much less than the value of meat
which it will hold. 1t is true the fault
may not originally be in the barrel but
rather in the modes of management,
but having once spoiled lot of pork
the barrel had better hereafter be left
to other uses. -M0ntreaL Witness.