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, 1886-12-23

An Indians after a while become expert
rard plnyers. and the Nathcads are no
exception to The rule These lhttrr gentry
are not afraid to try their skill and nerve
with the s%portivc frontiersmcn Of the
northwest. with whom they frequently
have long sieges of draw. To these eN
nerirnccd gamblers the local fry arc as
children. Many II young buck with N"
inheritance To speak of has enriched hin
self amazingly al the expense of wiyfarers
who have fallen by the waysidc. some
of these Youngsters Who draw the right
cnr,l at the right time have fine large
herds Of ponies 10 their credit in conse
oucncc thereof As Jockey riders the
%f1nthcadn and their relations have per
hans no equals on earth. Raised rs they
arc from childhood almost on II pony's
back, So 10 speak, ii is no wonder they
become superior cquestrians.
When preparing Ion a race the young
bucks skin Themselves Of their clothing
SO ~ to present is little resistance 10 the
mir IA possible. \ Flathead jockey
mounted for business is dressed in moth
ing more than u brcch clOut and perhaps
II thin cotton shirt, which floats in the
breeze but oilers no impeachment To rider
or horse. Leaning forward ON their hardy
little cnyuscs they dash down the race
course Ike We NlNh, iihpihS ultcheS
and dodging trees with a precision and
skill truly marvellous. The white mans
race course is II Hat. level stretch of
ground, rolled smooth. over which thy
animal simply runs while the rider has
nothing much to do except hold his seat.
On the other hand, an indian Will race
over nuy kind Of ground. among timber
or swimming stcauis, combining with the
simple speed of his animal individual skill
and Judgment in surrounding n score of
obstacles aud always coming under the
wire nhenl. \ white man seldom vim "A
race from an Indian, and there i no
wonder for it-New York Commercial
AdN r%rti-rr.
, 1886-12-23
rAE DESIRE OF HE sIAR.

lam lpurly u call tbIc WtsprisuE
1hr might of the lieayeus above,
On the Wings Of the w%iiirlwind arising
Oh. coIic 10 ne. thou whom / love
Would orch thee as earth light, tina. hrcs1n
From flowers and perfumes and dew
Come upward. thou dear one, aud reckon
Tho old by the new.
The North star shines cold Ia its splendor,
The comet in glory sweeps past;
They arr splendid aud strange and untendrr.
And heaven seems lonely and vast.
For l long with II passion supernal,
Aycnrning no spell can remove
To CLASP thee IN rapture eternal,
.. thou whom | love-
Through the dark that presages the morning.
IRE dawn springs in Joy from the sea,
unheeded Of silence or scorning,
Ms ,oi,r cries aloud unto thee,
In my heart viii | hold thee, and never
our love shall pass out from the sky,
Though the spheres, fixed and mighty forever.
should crinble. should die.
j. X. Wetherill In The critic
, 1886-12-23

A French journal describes a new
method of reading character, known IA
''scarpalogy." 1t consists in a study OF
the heels and toes of shoes. II these are
worn down evenly the wearer is a good
business man, energetic and quick in de
cision. If the outer side Is worn more
than the inner, he is of an adventurous
turn of mind. Weakness OF character is
indicated by n heel and sole Worn most on
the inner side.-Boston Budget.
, 1886-12-23

If you are suffering with low and de
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak constitu-
ton, headache, or any disease of a bilious
nature. by all means procure a bottle OF
Electric Bittcrs. you will be surprised to
see the rapid improvement that will follow;
you will be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return; pain and misery
will cease and henccforth you will rejoice
in the praise Of Electric Bitters. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by W. n. Hunt
, 1886-12-23

A curious fact concerning Mont Blanc
has been communicated to the Paris
Academy of Sciences by VI. Oh. Zengler.
II is that II blush green glow about the
top of the mountain sometimes remains
visible until 1890 O'Clock at night.
NJ. Zenglcr concluded that this %phosphor-
csccnce WAS due to ice and carbonate OF
lime mingled; and he has succeeded in
photogrnphing the glow .-Arkansaw
TraVelcr
, 1886-12-23

Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness,
Exhausted Vitality Lost Monhood, and
all the terrible effects OF self abuse and
excuses in maturer years, such MS noe
turnal emissions, loss of memory, dimncss
of vision, aversion to society, the vital
fluid passing unobservod in the urine and
other symptoms that lead to insanity and
suffering from the above should consult us
ut once. Cure guaranteed IL all Such
cases. CONSULTATIONS FREE.
Chemical analysis, including thorough
microscope, examinations of the urine, So,
An honest opinion given in all eases, We
furnish The Great English Remedy, Sir
Astl,g (ooper's Vital Restorative. at 81 a
bottle, or four times the quantity $40
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE
to anyone stating symptoms, sex and age.
Address Lngish Medical DispcRsd1y. No.
II karng 81, San Francisco, Cahn.
, 1886-12-23

Two young s%alesladies at Mays no
longer speak as they pass dry goods over
the counter.
said onc-You're Il man old thingl
Said the other-You're IA salesper-
son.
And now war is in their hearts.-New
York Sun
, 1886-12-23

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rhcum, lever,
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin cruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1886-12-23

The Marquis Of Butte has purchased the
famous Isle OF Cumbrae for which the
Scottish minister once prayed; Lord,
bless the Greater and Lesser Cumbraes
and the adjacent islands of Great Britain
and Ireland. Morning journal.
, 1886-12-23

The l2j steamships plying between the
United States and Europe cost 800, 600,
600, employ IL. $50 men, spend 81 ,O00,-
900 month for coal, carry SOC, 900 passen-
gers n year, and earn S22 600, 900 for
passage money exclusive of what is paid
for freight.
, 1886-12-23

Ne 1, an established fact that Hoods Sar-
s,narin, has proven an invaluable remedy
in many severe cascs Of rheumatism. effect
inc remarkable cures by its powerful action
in correcting the asidity Of the blood, which
is the cause OF The disease. and purifying
and enriching fhe vital fluid.
IL Is certainly Jdir TO assume that what
Hoods Sarsapariila has done for others 1t
will do for you. Therefore, II you suffer
tho pains and aches Of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy a fair trial.
"A Positive Cure.
II was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips, ankles. and wrists. i
could hardly walk. and was confined to my
bed a good deal Of the time. Being rec
commended TO try Hoods Sarsapariiia' l
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
/ cheerfuily recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
rs one Of the best blood purifiers IN tho
worldly W. F. woop. bloomington Ill
For Twenty Years
Ihaye been afflicted with rheumatism Before
1888 I found no relief, but grew worse. l then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. and 1t did
me more good than all the other medicine l
ever had" II. 7. FALCON, Shirley. Mass
at suffered from what tho doctors called
muscular rheumatism. l took Hoods Sar-
saparllla and am entirely cured" j. V. A.
PRoUDroor, letter ~carri1r, Chicago. Ill.
We shall bo glad to send. free OF charge
to all who may desire, q book containing many
additional statements OF cures by
Hoods ~SarsapariiIa
Bold by all druggists. 81 six for u. MADE
only by C. l. HOOD & CO.. Lowell. Mass
100 Doses Ono Dollar.
, 1886-12-23

Count Won Moltke is fond Of visiting
the village school lear his Kreisau home,
and putting questions to the children.
Tho old gentleman is said to enjoy this
kcenly, but it is likely that the children
lon't.-Boston Budget.
, 1886-12-23

They were talking about second mar
riagcS when a young woman was moved
to cnunciate this aphorism: She who
marries a second husband does not de-
serve to have the good fortune to lose
Ill. nI.I
, 1886-12-23

Those Who want pure Lake Mahpah-
lutah ice. should send their order to Sloan
\ Co., or call at Mauss bakery Seven
teenth street.
, 1886-12-23

The German wal Office having decided
That all sub officers must learn telegraphy,
100 officers selected from the Berlin gar.
rison and 100 from the garrison Of Stras-
burg and Metz have begun n course OF
tuition Frank Ieslie's.
, 1886-12-23
COMMON SENSE
XMAS PRESENTS

i%'rr>un~ IN thinking over What they
shSll bu, g., flristmA- l'lo-,ni>. should
bear IN mind that there L. nothing lhat
Nonll b. morr sensible. az better appro
cilic,i l., man al loy. than some article nt
wctrre apruel \ suit Of clothcs, over
coat shoe ur , hat irow, a mother or
isii"r Ia a s,,n would Ice over appreciated
az , dressing nown. sill hnndkerchicl-,
ncckw,lr on gloves from u young LADY to
her brother ar sweetheart, would he N.ry
appropriate We have al these things
ready Tor your order
Onr system ai lilling "rirrs ly maIl is
~ perfect that non resident patrons can
trade with us 10y letter as satisfactorily as
il in person Gool, sent e. q y. subject
Ia examination before taking lrom express
Office
We have every Kind ni Garment worn
ly the male sex Men : suits. bog ; suit~.
mem and hoy hats. shoes, underwear.
and all kinks ol Furnishings while oar
prices are invariably the lowest
Catalogue Of styles and prizes seat li,e
on application. Our rule IT self measure
mcni, if ohcyel. will insure perfect TT.
, 1886-12-23

Nm OF the good things Of this
y life are s%orrowfully let
nloup on account Of Dyspepsia. kcker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on n
s%ositive guarantee at % aud 90 cents, by
Prarse 4 McGill, Druggists.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

hours at night in going over in my
mind what had read on the preceding
evening. The memory being always
much more concentrated at night than
in the day time, / found these repeti-
tons at night of permanent use. Thus
l succeeded in acquiring Ia Y = year
a thorough knowledge of the English
language.
Il then applied the same method to
the study Of French, the difficulties Of
which overcame likewise in another
six months. OF French authors /
learned by heart the whole of Fenelon's
Adventures de 1elemaque and Bernar-
din de St. Pierre's Paul ct Tirgi,sie.
This unremitting study had in the
course Of single year strengthened
my memory to such degree that the
study of Dutch, Spanish, Italian and
Portuguese appeared very easy, and it
did not take me more than six weeks to
write and speak each of these Ian
guages fluently"
This was Lciore DR.. Schliemann was
twenty-five. His method of work at
night can not be recommended to an
American youth. Our climate is not
that of Holland (where DR.. S. was then
a clerk at one hundred and sixty dol
lars year salary, and in our climate
abundance of sleep is imperative. But
an adaptation of his methods may be
very helpful to the aspiring and reso-
Lutte student.-N !. Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
JAPANESE TOILETS.
The Costumes Worn by the Milea dos
Fair Subjects.

Fair Subjects.
In making her toilet for the day, the
japanese girl first puts on q garment
made usually of some coarse material,
not very long. and reaching only to
the waist, but with long sleeves. On
the. neck of this garment is sewed a
deep fold of scarlet or some bright
colored Grape or silk.
A long. straight skirt of blue or red
Grape, silk or wool is tied around the
waist, and over all three of these gar
ments is worn the kimono, or dress.
This is of some dark color. and made
of coarse spun silk or thick Grape.
For festivals and holidays the dresses
are of very fine material and very
handsome.
The outer dress is simply wrapper
reaching to the feet. with very long
and wide sleeves hanging nearly to the
ground, and used as pockets. On
each shoulder a deep tuck is made
which extends to tie waist, thus max
ing little fullness for the skirt. But
the dress mas no gathers. and Is straight
all the way down.
The neck is adorned with wide
piece of black velvet or satin, which
reaches nearly to the waist, and the
dress is crossed over the bosom and
confined by girdle- Over this is
worn q very wide sash, piece OF
brocaded silk or satin. stiff with en-
broidery in gold or silver. lined with
soft silk and fastened behind with
large bow When these are all on.
but barefooted, or if in cold weather in
white mitten socks. made to reach
only to the ankle, and with q place in
which to put the great toe Gust as nit
tens have place for the thumb), she
goes out to say "Ohaio," or good
morning to her father and mother
n r. Ifmss
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The late John Landon Sib,ey. Il.
brarian of Harvard, courted his sweet
heart twenty years before he married
her.
For thirteen years the names of the
Fort Wayne postmasters have begun
with K--Kamm, Ke1 and Kaough.-
Indianapolis Journal.
The ex-King Regent of Portugal
left his German-American widows
Boston-born woman. by the ways
fortune of "a, 600. 900.
DIR. Schliemann, the famous ex.
plorer of ancient Troy, who resides in
the city of Athens. has two children.
and their names are Andromache and
Agamemnon.
M. Louis Pasteur, the diecoverer Of
the reme,,- against rabies, is not ply
stefan, but a chemist He is native Of
Dole, in the Department Of JurA
France, and is in his sixtieth year.
Harry Brown, 3 colored man nine
ty-five years old. still living at Texas,
n Y, was once the slave of Governor
Dewitt Clinton, and obtained his free
dom under the State Manumission act;
GUY =, AO$s-AfVY A"scs.
The Misses Drexel-three OF them
inherited twelve million dollars from
their father, the Philadelphia banker
They pay rent for and largely contrib
ute to the support of three hundred and
twenty families. This does not COM
pass the full measure of their benefac-
tions.-Philadslphta Press.
Mrs. John Sherwood. Mrs. Burton
Harrison, Mrs. James b. Potter. Mr..
Paul Dana, Mr.. Poultney Bigelow, Hon.
w. w. Astor and MIR. CORTLAND Palmer
are, according to New York CORE
spondent of provincial paper, 1.-The
leading literary lights of New York
fashionable society"
In all the gossip about the Wander.
bits high praise is accorded the oldest
son, Cornelius. He is said to be
scholarly, serious-minded man, of cul-
tivated tastes and religious character,
who is seldom "before the public" but,
when he is mentioned, is invariably
spoken of respectfully.-N. Y. Tribune.
Mr.. Clemens Mark Twain), it
seems, is becoming offended because of
the vast number of congratulations
which shower upon him because he has
attained his fiftieth birthday. II do
not see what l have DONE he says,
Ito have so many enemies l have
never congratulated person on being
fifty years Of age. 1t is true / have
shot at people in the dark when have
had something unusual against them,
but have drawn the line there"
Peter Donahue, who died recently
in San Francisco, was worth $4,000
600. He begun life as blacksmith.
and was never ashamed of his humble
calling. When he came to build
S25, 200 tomb or vault in Calvary Gene
terry. he placed upon the front a huge
bronze medallion, representing in bas-
relief tremendous arm. with heavy
hammer in the fist. and underneath it
the words: Labor Omnia Vincit,"
while over it was the single name,
.Donahue. His daughter is the wife
of Baron Won Schroeder, of Germany,
and lives in Stuttgart--Connectic,d
Catholic
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
SElF-INSTRUCTiON.
Famous Scholars Method Of Acquiring
Foreign Tongues.

For the benefit of large number
who have asked advice as to the best
method of learning foreign languages,
We give DR.. Schhemann's method.
which we find in his Ilios. Nothing
spurs one on to study more than misery
and the certain prospect of being able
to release ones self from it by unremit-
ting work. applied myself with ex
traordinsry diligence to the study of
English German was his native
tongue). Necessity taught me meth
Cd which greatly facilitates the study
of language. This method consists in
reading a great deal aloud. without
making a translation. Taking a lesson
every day. constantly writing essays
upon subjects of interest, correcting
these under the supervision of a teach
sr. learning them by heart and repeat
ing in the next lesson what was cor
rected on the previous day. My MEM
Dry was bad. since from my childhoodit
had no: been exercised upon any
object; but / made use of every
moment, and even stole time
for study. In order to acquire
goodpronunciation quickly went twice
every Sunday to the English church,
and repeated to myself in low voice
every word of the clerygman's sermon.
| never went on my errands, even in
the rain, without having my book in my
hand and learning something by heart,
and l never waited at the post-office
without reading. By such methods
gradually strengthened my memory and
IN three months time found no difficulty
IN reciting from memory to my teacher,
IN each days lesson, twenty printed
pages. after having read them atten-
lively. In this way / committed to
memory she whole Of Goldsmith s Vicar
OF Wakefield and Sir Walter SCOTS
lvsnhoe. From over-excitement slept
eN little ans employed my sleepless
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
HUMOROUS.

"A fashIon-paper says that women
ere going to wear their hair the same
as they did three centuries ago. That
was, if we recollect, on their heads
LoaoeN Citizen.
-Jack-.Grandma have you good
teeth?' Grandma-'.No, dear; unfor-
tunately have not" Jack-"Then
I'll give you my walnuts to keep till ]
come back. "-Boston Beacon.
Button parties are becoming
popular in the West. We don't know
whence they derive their name, unless
it is because they're almost sure to
come off.-Shoe and Leather Reporter.
-Celluloid nest-eggs are replacing
the old-fashioned china articles. One
of these days some enterprising hen
will be Matching out a lot of sweat
proof collars. burlington Free Press.
Some one advertises in Philadel-
phia paper for "a young man to play a
piano--white or colored." We never
saw q white piano. but it seems there is
such a breed in the market.-Norris-
torn Herald
The job-office towel joke is going
its annual rounds again, and it makes
US tired. Nobody ever heard of a
printers towels being washed. We
cut ours into slabs and sell them for
shingling wood sheds with. - Fall
RiUer AdUancc.
-"Oh, mother Mrs. October is go
ing to give party" "Wellr' "And
we are to all wear different kinds of
roses and things" ..Wellr' "And I
am to wear cow-slips." ''Well!"
"And you are to tell our dsiryman 10
bring some tomorrow" - Chicago
Ledger.
"A Philadelphia man predicts the
end of the world three centuries
hence. When Philadelphia man lies
and knows that he lies, as he generally
does, he fixes il SO as to tire out any
body that might sit up to catch him at
it--Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
ADMINISTRATIONS is great paper
to advertise in-I never saw anything
like it Editor-That's what they all
say. Advertiser-Why, do you know l
advertised last night for a pocket-book
/ had lost. Editor-Yes, yes. Adver-
tiser-Well, l went home and found it
lying On my bureau And yet some
people say it doesn'. pay to ADVERTISE
The Rambler.
Mr.. Jobbleswizzle came in to sup
per, morose and sullen, and when Mrs.
j. twitted him on some of his short
comings he snapped out: If there's
anything in this world l do like to see
it's fool" '.Ah love-" she answered
tenderly. do you? Ny hand-glass is
right on my dressing-case and You
have my permission to use it just az
you wish. / do SO love to have my
husband enjoy himself" - Merchant
Traveller
AT fashionable dinner party Cold
mark is introduced to q pretty young
lady from the country. It appears to
him that she does not seem sufficiently
impressed with the honor she has inst
received, and 30 he adds as general
reminder: carl GoldptIess paite Of
poser of the aNvr orchard, and. whose
uDon tho Inhabitant would try IN vain
ns:~c-A
:. 4Nalf dozen Of the moss prominent o.
3 cities wish 70 invite Jour Dscial -
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
A SKlLLFUL FlNANClER.
How She Secured Contribution ut . Relief
Corps Fair.

A good story is told of a little girl,
whose mother is member of Boswo rth
Relief Corps, which goes to show that
even at her tender age she is smart en-
oush to run fair. The little miss is
only nine years old She is very pref
ty and ladylike. When the Relief
Corps decided to hold fair, the ladies,
as is customary, asked the friends to
contribute articles to their various
tables. Now, our little miss thought
she would do business on her own
hook. So she called on many ladies
she knew, interested them in the fair.
and when it was time to open the fair
this little miss had secured so much
and such variety that cart had to be
sent to collect the contributions.
The little miss was very attentive
during the fair One evening Mayor
Deering came into the hall. The young
lady waltzed up to him and said-her
bright face and sparkling eyes attract
ing the attention of Mayor
Deering. ! am collecting some money
for the fair; won't you Contributor
The Mayor put his hand in his
pocket, took out some money, and,
without looking at it, handed it to the
little miss. She thanked him and went
Off, but in a few moments was back
again. and s?id
Mayor Deering, forgot to tell you
that we proposed to print the names Of
those contributing the money l am col
lecting. and when you gave me some
money you didn't stop to look at it.
and thought you ought 10 know you
gave me seven cents, because didn' t
believe you would want it printed that
the Mayor of Portland gave seven cents
to the fair"
A broad smile overspread the May
or's face. and, drawing his pocl.St-book,
he handed the little miss crisp five
dollar bill.
Now" says our little miss, "Ihear
Governor Robe is here, Mr.. Mayor,
and l would like ever so much to
be introduced. Won't you introduce
me?"
Certainly replied his Honor.
always gallant, "come with me-"
SO the couple walked up to where
the Governor was, and the Mayor, adj
dressing him, said:
Governor, here is a little girl who
is very anxious to know the Chief
Magistrate of the State
The Governor turned. shook hands
with our little miss, asked her her
name, patted her head and asked her
what he could do for her.
why, Governor Robe she replied,
Il am collecting some money for the
fair. Won't you contributor
.'Of course l will, ;" replied the Gov
ernor. what shall give you?'
well, you see." said our little miss.
Mayor Deering has given me five dol
lars. and of course the Governor of a
State would wish to give more than the
Mayor of a city.
The Governor was quick to see the
joke, and laughingly drew his wallet
and handed our little miss bill to add
to the other contributions for the relief
fund-Portland (Me.) Press.