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Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-08

,his paper is k, pt or ne at <. c. Ora ke's yertising Agency, 64 and 65 MerShants hxc hange san FrancIsco, Cal, where contracts for Adver- Using can be made for it,
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-08

Mince meat and plum pudding at R. P. Mans6eld's.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-08

ArnOIds Wood Yard, Corner Eight
 and SaTOrd streets.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-08

For the best lager beer in Arizona, go to the Oriental.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-08

The finest brandy in Arizona at the Oriental. f
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-08

Buy your Thank giving turkey at the Los Angeles Fruit store.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-08

Gents underwear in great variety, at Summer6eld Bros.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-08
New suitings, at Harris.'
Fresh nuts and candies at Fitts Bros.

New suitings, at Harris.' Fresh nuts and candies at Fitts Bros. l ---ssD-- l Summerheld Bros. just received a fine lot of choice overcoats which they will sell at reasonable price. f l -s.s--- Louisiana molasses at SI.25 per gallon also a fine assortmen, of Louisiana l sugar, just received at Toe Hoefer's. For the best lager beer in Arizona, go to the Oriental. Buy your Thank giving turkey at the Los Angeles Fruit store. Gents underwear in great variety, at Summerfeld Bros. The finest brandy in Arizona at the Oriental. f Mince meat and plum pudding at R. P. Mansfeld's. This years sugar-cured hams and ba- Con at Fits Bros. f Fine live turkeys at the Los Angeles Fruit Store. f Booths Baltimore oysters at the Los Angeles Fruit Store.
 
 All shades ofladies cloths, frlcos and flannels at Summerfield Bros.
 ---<>s--
 Dressed turkey, ducks, and chickens at the Los Angeles Fruit Store. f
 -A.D
 On account of want of space 1 will sell toys, games and dolls at cost Sol Is- rael. There are 25 tickets yet unsold on the doll at Sol Israels. The raffle will take place in few days. Parties desiring chances had better purchase tickets at once. A set of composition billiard balls for sale at bargain, at the Elite.
 
 Fresh Sonoro oranges for sale at Dyar & Baldwin's for 25 cents dozen. full line Of nuts, this years crop, jus received at Yaple's candy factory. If
  Two sets of composition billiard balls for sale, at bargain, at the "Elte." The best lunches in town at the Crystal Palace Chop House. f The best stock of embroidery will be seen at Summe field f Hot meals at all hours at the Crystal Palace Chop House. Fred Parker, pro- prletor.
 The Pioneer Mills Flour from Sacra> mento, at Wolcott & Mesick's Cash Store. Lemp's St. Louis beer and all kinds of sandwiches at the Crystal Palace lunch parlors. | Oysters in every style at the Crysta Palace Lunch Parlors. Entrance on Fifth street. f
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
RELIGIOUS READING.
a PRAYER FOR STRENGTH.

pray for strength, o God!
10 bear all loads that on my shoulders press
Of Thy directing or Thy Christening rod,
Lest from their " owing stress
NY spirit sinks in utter helpleSSneSS.
] pray for strength to run
IN duty narrOwest paths, nor turn aside
In broader ways that glow in Pleasures sun,
Lest grow satisfied
Where Thou. from me, Thy smiling face must
hide.
Ipray for strength to wait.
submissive, when can not see my wav:
Or If my feet would haste, some close barred
gate
Bids my hot zeal delay,
Or, to some by-path, turns their steps astray.
] pray for strength to live
To all Llfes noble ends, prompt, just and
true,
Myself, my service unto all to give.
And giving, yet renew
My store for bounty, all LIES journey
through.
Ipray, . God. for strength.
When, as LIES love and labOrS find Surcease,
Cares, crosses, burdens, to lay down at length,
And so. with joys increase,
To def not in triumph-in Thy peace!
-Hm. c. Richards. in Uatciindn.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

The American Humane Association
has made a protest against the practice
of clipping horses.-M Y. Times.
English farmers consider it duty
and a necessity to purchase and use
large amounts of feeding stuff in order
to make manure for their soil, and this
is done without regard to prices.
Ham Croquettes: One cup of ham
two cups of potatoes, one cup of bread
crumbs, one tablespoonful of butter
and one egg. Make in balls. roll in
bread crumbs and fry in hot fat.-The
Household.
"A correspondent of the Rural New
Yorker advises the laying out of the
garden in Obiong shape, with perma-
nent fences at the ends and movable
ones at the side. so that when the gar
den is to be cultivated the side panels
can be removed, the land titled by horse,
turning on the outside of the garden,
and the fence restored.
If we were keeping but one mature
bull at time, we would keep horse
power for him toexercise in. and would
make him do all the wood-sawing, and
as much other work On the farm as
possible. Then we would never tie a
bull in dark stall by himself, but
would have him in sight of and with
the herd. Treat bull like barbarian
or wild animal, and he will very likely
develop into one Prairie Farmer.
Sheep on the farm are almost
necessity in these times of advance
ment in farming. The highest author
tiles on agricultural economy claim
that there must be variety in stock as
well as in crops to attain the greatest
success on the farm, and sheep are ad-
mitted to be the best on foul lands.
Their size makes them very convenient
to furnish meat for the farmer family
Their products are marketable when
there is little else on the farm to bring
in ready cash. They tit well to the
large gap between hogs and cattle
albany Journal.
Beef Loaf: Take one and One-half
pounds of round steak, raw, one thin
slice of fat salt pork, chop these to-
gether with two good sized slices of
stale wheat bread. add to this ten COM
mon crackers, rolled fine, piece of
butter the size of hens egg. melted,
and two eggs. Season with pepper,
salt and sage Gf hkcd). Mix all to-
gether, and make into a loaf like bread,
put into shallow baking-pan with
little water, cover with bits of butter,
dredge with flour, and bake two hours
in good oven. Basic often like meat.
Cut in Slices.-Erchange
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
CHOICE EXTRACTS.

Repentance without amendment is
like continual pumping in ship with
out stopping the leaks.-Palmer.
1t depends upon fathers and roth
ers to bring children up in an atmos-
phere of reverence for Gods authority
and of obedience to law, and this from
the first. The mothers work begins
with the babe in her armS.-MrS. Mar
garct f.. Sangster.
The crown of patience can not be re-
ceiyed where there has been no suffering.
If thou refusest to suffer thou refusest 70
be crowned, but if thou wish to be
crowned thou must fight manfully and
suffer patiently. Without labor none
can obtain rest. and without contend,
ing there can be no conquest Ihomas
a kempiS.
That benevOlence which expresses
itself only under the stimulus of intense
excitement, and never responds to an
appeal which does not evoke tears, is
not the best kind. Men ought to give at
the command of reason and conscience,
and because they love to give. Upon
that basis it is possible to erect systems
of philanthropic effort without fear that
they will collapse. Spasms of benev-
olence are unreliable. Western Chris
tidn Adcocdte.
-Timeliness is as important as fit
ness. The right thing may become
wrong unless it is in the right time
Look well to the time of doing any
thing; there is a time for all things. If
your wife looks wearied and worn out,
be sure it is not the right time to tell
her that the dinner is not hot, or that
the bread is sour. Comfort her-cheer
her up. Use the ten thousand strata
gems you were wont to handle so skill
fully in the old days to bring out the
smiles around her lips.-Erchange.
Willingness to serve is one of the
first requirements of those who are
Christians. They are to believe, to
submit. to be patient, meek, merciful,
but they are to stand saying: '.Here
am l. send me-" Unless one have that
spirit he will not make much progress,
nor will he find his religion JOY to
him. Service is demanded, and he
knows it. and unless he puts himself in
an attitude of hostility BY direct refusal.
which he is not likely to do if he re-
main Christian at all. he must try in
some measure to perform it.-United
Presbyterian.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25

them. He s.went and traded WITT ne
same" He turned them over, and
made them a source of profit.
Just how he traded is not told in the
parable; but if it was in the line # the
best trading nowadays, it was by quick
sales and small profits. If he had gone
into the market-place with his ten tai
ents, and waited for chance to make
his hundred per cent. all at once, he
would probably have waited till his
lord came back and asked for an ac-
counting; and he would have had no
more to show for his stewardship than
the unfaithful servant who hid bis
lords money. At the end OF the first
week he had made very little profit.
but he was glad to get that little; and
he was able to make little more the
next week; and more still the next,
until, when his lord came home, the
accumulated profit had doubled the
original capital. Half a per cent. profit
is very little, but half per cent. y
week is thirty-tive per cent. year; and
the lord of that servant might have
come back in scarce more than two
years and found his capital doubled,
and all done in insignificant little
profits.
Is not this very much the way it
is in Christian service? Men often
think they will not do any thing for
Christ until they can do something
noticeable and handsome. They want
their talents to bring in big profit OH
each transaction. But those big OPP
portunities happen very seldom. Every
week and every day there are little OPP
portunities; chances for a word, a
smile, cup of cold water. Each of
these is an investment for the Master,
not at large profit, but at a satisfactory
one; and when the Lord cometh the
grand total of profit we can hand in to
Him as our account will be made up
of these little half per cent. transac-
tons, which count up on the end more
than the large ones. 1t is on these
that we get compound interest. 1t is
these that show the good Christian
tinancier, who took his talents and
traded every day with the same. ac-
cepting every opportunity to make a
little, and thus gained the - Well
done" 1t is the man who does COM
mon duties every day to the best of his
powers. neglecting no smallest occa-
sions, that gives the world the example
of living Christian character. and Sc
cures larger harvest of blessing than
many an ambitious and noisy professor
of rcligion.-N. Y. EldCreaRent
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
BROOM-CORN.
Historical Review of the Growth of q
Profitable Industry.

Historical Review of the Growth of q
Profitable Industry.
BrOOm-cOrn is considered a native of
India. 1t is said that the first seeds
known in America were picked from
the straw Of an imported broom, by
Benjamin Franklin, who planted them.
If true, it shows what important re-
suits may follow small beginnings.
From this, granting it to be true. has
grown the present brOOm-cOrn BUSH
ness, amounting to several millions of
dollars annually. 1t is still increasing.
and Is now one of the best paying of
farm crops.
BroOm-corn has several advantages
over Indian corn as a farm crop. 1t
requires little, if any, more cultivation
to raise it than corn, if planted in land
free of weeds; the harvesting comes
when there is little other farm work to
interfere; all the labor connected with
it is light; it is harvested and out of
the way before cold weather sets in,
and when sold it brings the money all
in a lump. During the last twenty
years, with three exceptions, it has
brought better prices per acre, in pro-
portion, than Indian corn.
The Connecticut valley was the first
place in the United States where it was
raised in any quantity rs an article of
commerce or manufacture. BrOOms
were first made at Hadley, Mass.
From the Connecticut valley the BUSH
ness moved westward to the Mohawk
valley in New York, which locality, for
many years, sustained the reputation of
being the center of brOOm-cOrn grow
ing and trade. From this valley
broom-cOrn growing spread westward
to Central and Southern Ohio, with
Circleville as the center. Now the
fertile prairies of Illinois furnish the
bulk of the crop. Chicago. Cleveland
and Philadelphia broom manufacturers
say that the finest and best brush comes
from the region bordering the Illinois
Central railroad, between Champaign
and Nation. Kansas and Nebraska
are now beginning to compete with
Illinois in the cultivation of the crop,
and probably in less than five years
Southwest Missouri, Kansas and South
ern Nebraska will be the brOOm-cOrn
growing center of the United States
Cor. Prairie Farmer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
THE SECRET OF THE LORD.
Happy and Safe Is He Who Possesses It
Free to All.

Free to All.
The Secret of the Lord Is with them
that fear Him." yet none in the busy
crowds among whom they move in the
noisy street know what is passing in
their hearts. An American citizen in
foreign city, seeing the meteor flag of
his native land floating at the mast
head of a ship, is inwardly moved by
the association it revives, to patriotic
feelings, to emotions of love, to fond
anticipations of his return to the joys
and repose of his fireside. But of his
secret thoughts the people about him
know nothing. To them the flag of his
country is but as one flag among many
others. They NEEDLE not with the
secret joys it kindles within his swelling
breast. 1t is even so with the secret Of
the Lord in a good mans breast. He
walks the street like other men. Yet
while their thoughts are of things visi-
BILE and earthly, his are of God and
things unseen. He sees God in every
thing about him. God is cOmmuning
with him, feasting him on holy thought,
quickening his spiritual aspirations.
comforting him with assurances of his
sonship, and with visions of his incor-
ruptible Inheritance. Happy, there
fore, and safe also. is he who possesses
the secret of the Lords presence! But
inasmuch as this priceless secret is
offered as a free gift to all men. is it
not more than folly for any man to
slight that gracious oifer' Busy search
ing for grain of sand, such an one re-
jects the proffer of an imperishable
crOwn.-ZiO,s'S Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
THE DIFFERENCE.
Circumstances That Altered the Opinion
of q Dakota Justice.

Circumstances That Altered tho Opinion
of . Dakota Justice.
A Dakota justice of the peace was
trying man for obtaining money I'M
der false pretenses by making untruth-
full statements concerning horse he
had sold. A rather severe sentence
was passed, and the prisoner said:
Judge, that sentence is unjust
"That sentence won't be changed
not to any very great extent not eff
the court knows herself" Numbered
the justice.
But there was alleverating and
extenerating circumstances in cOnnec-
ton"
Why didn't you state 'em before?"
The court didn't give me no
chance"
cit is the opinion of the court that
the court had something to do with
this trial-please ante up yer fine here
fore sock five dollars Onter YOU for
contempt o court"
But just let me explain. you know.
I told the man that the boss was only
six years old and wouldn't balk; well
you see it was the sor'l boss you
traded me and l took your word fur
all this
Hey! Was it the one l showed
onter you last week."
''That's what it was, judge"
''And you didn't say nothing wuss
than that he'd pull and was colt?'
s. That's all, yer honor
"Well, this makes the case entirety
diff circumstances alters cases
/ don't see as you said any more thar
was nee sary to unload the hoss-Tn
remit the fine and discharge you on
yer own recognizence. Eff you and
the jury'n come out you may ir'egate
at the expense NV the court. '''--EsteL
line I'd. IT, Bell.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
Steam Ditching Machine.

The following is description of a
steam tile ditching machine, which is
said to do excellent work, and is fore
ing its way into popularity among farm
ers wherever used:
The machine consists of engine and
boiler, driving a large cutting-wheel,
all placed on one set of strong broad
wheel-trucks. The cutting wheel has
attached to the outer rim, large
scoops which cut and elevate the
dirt, cutting from the bottom of
the ditch upward as the machine
passes along over the ground. 1t cuts
four feet deep and ten inches wide,
leaving the bottom of the ditch in a
rounded form. adapted to any size tile,
large or small. The dirt is all dis
charged on one side of the ditch in a
ridge, in a convenient form for refilling
the ditch. The machine is drawn for
ward when at work by means of a steel
wire cable passing through pulley
fastened ahead by stakes and winding
up on drum on the front end of the
machine. The wheels are ten inches
broad, by means of which the machine
can be operated on very soft ground.
often times where it would be impOssi-
BILE to work horses. The machine will
cut from 100to LIS rods daily, at cost
of from five to eight cents per rod.
This cost will include fuel, oil and haul
ING of water for boiler. The machine
is very simple in its construction, and
it is claimed that any man of ordinary
skill and intelligence can learn to oper-
ate it in one day.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
HORSE-SENSE.
4 Bootblack Assists a Noble Steed in Gain.
ing Some Experience.

-
ing Some Experience.
1t was eight degrees below zero and
the frost was nipping hot. A horse
belonging to a city official was hitched
TO Il post on the west side of the city
hall, and although he was covered with
a buffalo robe and blanket he bumped
himself together to keep warm and had
a look of disgust on his face.
Presently a bootblack came along.
At some time in this BOYS life he had
touched his tongue to a lamp-post on a
cold morning. Seeing the horses nose
within i foot of the iron post made him
forget the cutting wind and the cold
fag-stones. He was chewing away on
a big hunk of molasses candy. He re-
moved it from his mouth and held it to
the horses nose. Out came the ami
mails tongue for lick. and the boy
then rubbed the hunk over tho
top of the post and skipped
across the street into a doorway. He
was hardly in the place When the horse
slipped six inches of his tongue out after
more sweetness. 1t hit the post and
stuck there. For minute he thought
there was some mistake: but then came
the realizing sense that he had been
played for a sucker and caught on
blunt hook. He set back and pulled,
lurched forward and squealed. and then
lifted his heels and made splinters of
every thing within reach. Pedestrians
ran to stop him. but with terrible
wrench he loosened his tongue and set
off at gallop. Slowing the cutter bottom
up and knocking it to pieces rs he went
down Fort street.
The boy thought the horse looked at
him with mingled expression of re-
proach and revenge. and went up the
street saying to himself:
If l was horse, do you suppose
anybody could get me to lick molasses
off an axe on cold day?'-Detroa
Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25

The street car was jolting over the
railroad tracks at the grade crossing
when the driver saw a passenger train
coming. He shouted and jumped for
his life. The conductor and the half
dozen passengers followed suit. The
next minute the car was converted into
kindling wood. and the street railroad
company was out mule. The incident
occurred in St. Louis reccntly.-St
Louis Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
international Sunday-School Lessons.

FIRST CUAETER-1SS5.
Mar. 14-Esther Petition Esther 4:19I7: 5: 1-3
Mar 2l-Messiah s Messenger. Nal. 3: l-6: 4: l-6
Mar. 2s-Revicw- Service OF Song, Mission
airy. Temperance or other Lesson selected
by the school.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25

.]Ohn s: 3i-SS, and i4-59
June 2I-Rcvicw. Service Of Song: Mission
ary, Temperance or other Lesson selected
by the school
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
USING THE TALENTS,

HOW SInaII, everyday INVESTMENTS BrinE
Large Returns.
He was good and faithful SER
vant;" he doubled the talents given
him; he was rewarded accordingly;
that is about all the story tells the or
binary reader. But there is little in
timation hoaO he managed to double
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25

SUITS AGAINST DRUGGISTS.
Several suits are progressing In the Supreme CoaYt
in regard to counserfeiting weli-known trademark.
Druggists cautioned against handling imitation
CAKBOLIC SALVE. II parties who desire tho
Se.stns ask for HKSIY's CARBoLIo SALvn they Vim
md the only remedy for curing burns bruises euta
sores. wounds. etc. The best healing Ointment
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-05
Jay Could, Merhnd.

Boston Letter in Hingnam Journal.
About thirty years since yong man.
partner in a new firm somewhere in the vi
cinity of Quincy market, now a well-to-do
retired merchant, went to Vermont 70 pur-
chase farmers products. Starting from
Rutland he took the then insignificant Rut-
land a. Washington railroad. At some sta
ton on the line young man entered the
car. The introduction was ''our new su-
perintendent"
What is the object of your tripp" asked
the superintendent
ITO purchase beans from the farmers. +"
was the rejOinder.
What is the condition of the crop?''
asked the superintendent
They are very scarce"
After a little conversation the superin-
tendent drew out the fact that available
means were wanting.
''See here. said the superintendent, ''you
go through the country. buy up all the beans
and | will furnish the capital"
when return to Boston L will consult
my partner and let you know"
well. do it quick" said the superin-
tendent."
The party came to Boston, consulted his
partner. and the firm decided not to 90 In.
n lew WCchc tsttct Tic ecittlctldu again dp-
peared in Rutland. and he was met by the
same young superintendent.
''You didn't conclude to take my offer2''
mo" was the response; 1--WE did not care
to take the risk"
''What risk?"
There was no risk; the money was
offered; beans did go up that year to IS pei
bushel.
Five years later the same individual met
the little superintendent In New York. He
was different man. He stood at the head
of the great railway interests of New Y Ork
city, but he had not forgotten his quand ON
produce dealer.
''Ahl" he said. ''you didn't seem willing
to accept my offer. Well. II has always
been point of principal with me to always
take advantage of present opportunities
Good day, sir"
That man was Jay Gould. and that one
expression covers the history of his remark.
able life. When Gen. Baxter of Rutland
in 1863 introduced Jay Gould to me. he re-
marked before we entered the building, 81
wish to introduce to you young man who
is to make his mark in the world" | spent
an hour in conversation with MIN. Gen.
Baxter's opinion was correct Nearly ter
years later met him in New York during
the Erie troubles. The only man whom
Jay Gould ever feared and could not con.
troll was Jim Fiske. and the pistol shot OF
Ned Stokes left Jay Gould free man.