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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23
CURE FOR GARGET.
n Simple Treatment Which Is Said t.
Possess Great Merit.

\ Simple Treatment Which Is Said to
Possess Great Merit.
Our experience with garget has been
that it is not an obst.nitc trouble TO
treat. Quickly yielding, if tn. right
remedies are applied ut the right time.
our remedy, which we cen slider infal-
lible. is to take 4 piece of strong cloth
about one and three-quarter yards
:ong by three-quarters wide. Tie a
strong knot in each corner. Then just
back of each knot. tie strong cord
two or three yards in length. This is
to be fastened on leng:hwise of cloth
by placing one end well front OF the
udder, bringing cords up over the bacl,
and tying. the other end of the clio; h is
carried through between hind lecs
pretty well up the escutchcon. the
cords carried between the hip bones.
and SO On to the other cord, where
they are all fastened together. This is
for holding cloths. wrung ont of water
rs hot as the hands can bear, and APP
piled to the parts affected. As soon as
they begin to cool. wiring them again,
and do not stop until the swelling goes
down and the parts soften. 1t may be
twelve hours. and sometimes longer.
And in no instance neglect keeping the
quarter MIXED ont. No matter how
little. or of what condition the fluid
may be. do not let the quarter become
dry if possible to avoid it. As soon as
the hot applications are discarded
make an ointment as follows, and use
twice daily until all Jumps disappear
and the milk has regained its natural
state: Iodidc of potassium, 2 dr.;
tincturc of iodine. 2 dr.; lard, / or
Mrs. S. G. Bradley. in Country Gentle
man
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23
Unclaimed Gold Dust.

Manager Coffee of Wells. FARGO {:
Co. recently said TO u reporter: You
would BE- surprised to see what stacks
of gold coin AMI gold dust main here
uncallch for. When we have kept it
long enough we send the gold dust to
the mint and get it coined. aud then
credit it TO the unknown. Years ago
an old fellow living up on the John
Day river in Oregon seat us big bag
of gold. We stowcd it away until tho
bag looked like = relic of the middle
ages. and would scarcely hold to-
gelher. Then we sent the bag of duss
and nuggets over 10 the mint and
got il transformed into 50 O10. Ell yht
years afterward al Oil bedraggled.
looking fellow walked in. and said hs
had some money here. We asked him
his name. and when he gave it We told
him yes. he had. and askcl him why
he hadn't called long ago. Well. he
said. he had sent it down in advances
of his coming himself and when ho
got here he didn't need il. and he went
on To Australia. and finally around
the word. and had only just got back.
We asked him why he haln't taken it
to the bank. saying that he could
have got a good many thousand doh
lars interest OF it By this timc- Yes.
he said. he knew that. but the banked
banks might break. and he thought he
would Just leave it where it was
San ErGncisco Chronicle.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23
HEROiNES ON FOOT.
Various Ways Of Movement Adopted by
Ladies i'm Modern Novels.

various ways OF movement Adopted by
Lad. in Modern Novels.
By the end of the winter You wiz
find that the hcroines of all the society
novels. especially those which come
out in the fashion magazines. wiz
have adopted the regal style of walk
At present they are in sadly unset
tied condition. Sometimes they "un-
dulate." oftener they stride. and oc--
casionally they drift" 1t must lie u
great comfort to these young womals
when the style OF walk for ia. seaso:e
is definitely settles! upon.
In the higher class Of novels don't
know whether the heroincs have NOR
usually followed or set the fashions.
in movement. Charles ReaJe's supple
swan-like. swimming. gliding wome..
are said to have had at one time ~
marked influence upon the carriage Of.
certain London clique. and Tharis--
cray's namby-pamby Ameiias ami
Rosys who '.tluttcrcd into the roon,.
and nestled upon Georges si.ouIaer,'"
had their followers
Miss Burney's Evalines and Cerilas,.
like the ultra fine ladies Of Qnecti
Charlotte's court. were given to sink
ing" upon chairs and casting them
selves about promiscuously, AMI Miss.
Austen's and Miss Edgcworth's hero
ines invariably conferred the .apart--
ment'' and seated themselves
usually upon the ''settee" with als,..e.
primncss of their day.
Miss Young's intensely proper
maidens moved quietly and sedstely-,
Miss Braddon's less immaculate oncs-
began twenty years ago by sweep
ing" into the presence of TIE Belo~e.h
Object; now they either "dash'' or
''dart" upon him. 1t is reserved for
the young women portrayed by the
Duchess to dawn upon the after
noon tea-tabIe, to float" into the,
ballroom and to sway and shrink
while waving their invariably large,
and black fans.
Mr.. Howells' matter-of-fact heroine.
of course. ''walks' into the room; very
likely the heel of her left shoe is
slightly worn on the outside, while
on the right shoe the seventh button
from the top is missing. Mr. Henry
James heroines are usually looking
at him; they stand SO much that one.
would be moved to pity were it not.
Tor their propensity to lean against
The piano or the table. Field.
= Chicago .Aesca
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23

system of this insect is about equal to
q third of that of the head.
The result of all this proved that an
ants brain weighed about one-tenth of
its body. that is, fifteen-hundrcdths of
a miliigramme. IT'S in this minute
particle that ideas originate and are
worked out What is life and what is
thought. Really this little brain
is equal in greatness to the whole milky
way, one of whose rays, travelling at
the rate of $4,000 leagues second.
would probably take 10000 years to
reach us-CaniNc Flanlmdrion. Trans
lated for Chicago Times. by WIllians
Drake.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23
BLESSED ST. VALENTINE

Ny love, tho she be fair and soft,
Hath ready wit with tongue or pen;
And this. tho have marked it Oft
We'll hath she proved to me again.
For had loved her many day,
Yet could my ANXIOUS eyes not sec
The smallest sign that might betray
One wish of hers to favor me-
Now good Saint Valentine be blessed,
For he it was who fired my heart,
When thus the maiden l addressed,
In halting Lines OF doubtful art:
I" love q lass, and long for Yes
But fear No All day / sigh.
Pray help me out OF this distress
What would you do il you were "
When came her answer. il was writ
In hurried hand. and marked '.Post-haste."
With heart afiame opened IT,
And there these gracious words were
traced:
q Were man who loved q lass,
And longed for Yes but feared No
would not let minute pass
Before plumply told her sou
III alter Clark, in 1id-Biss
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23
It Reminded Him.

Miss Allibone. said Mr.. Beau last
Sunday evening. as they sat by tie
dim light of n turned-down kerosene
lamp. ''your voice is constant re-
minder to me of a beautiful song"
'.Ah, MIR. Beau, how swee: of von tn
say that. Is it any particular sonye',
Eyes. the 'S;ar-Spanglcd Banner
because you always begin with oh.
sayr" -Mefrosc Mass. Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

Take bucket Of fresh water into
-FOUR bedroom every night and let it
remain uncovered 1t will absorb all
poisonous gases
For q sore throat there is nothing
better than the white of an egg beaten
stiff with all the sugar it will hold and
the clear juice of a lemon.
The soil is said to influence the
color Of fruit it being claimed that
sandy soil will give lighter color to
russell apples than will heavier soil.
The degree Of temperature also affects
the color.
TO cure warts take An Irish po-
tato and cut a piece off the end and rub
on the wart two or three times a day.
| cutting a slice from the potato each
time used. Very often one potato is suf-
ficient for the cure.
-Cocoanut Cook;es-Three CUPS of
sugar. one cup of butter, one cup of
sweet milk. two eggs. one cup of grated
cocoanut. two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. flour enough to make dough;
roll out. cut in shape and bake.
To confine animals that have past
u-e and green food in summer and
fall. and feed them during the winter
On dry food, is not conducive to the
best results. If ensilagc. turnips or
some succulent food be provided, the
stock will prove more profitable and
keep in better health than WI hen fed on
dry feed exclusively.
When your canary droops and
seems ill, particularly if he shows signs
Ofasthma or cold by a wheeling sound.
feed him for week on boiled bread
and milk. Mix bird-seed and flaxseed
and give it; ALEC strcw red pepper
plentifully on piece of salt pork and
tie it up in the cage within reach. Give
it also 4 little saffron in its water now
and then.
Potato Chowder.-Large potatoes.
six; onion. one; milk. one quart; but
ter. one tablespoons; salt pork. two
ounces; egg. one. Cut the pork in
SIN all pieces and fry. add potatoes
and onion sliced; cover with boiling
water and cook till potatoes are tender;
add the milk scalded. and the season.
ing. The last thing add the egg beaten
light Good Cheer.
Cherry trees are often allowed to
grow so high as to make it very in
convenient to gather the fruit. Ii the
branches be carefully cut of oblique-
ly, and then painted over so as to pro-
.ect the cut from decay. there can be
10 objection to cutting back the head.
1t should be done. however. while the
tree is dormant. January or February
perhaps being the best timo. German
torn Telegraph.
Many florists state from experience
that SCOT water is safe and excellent
fertilizer for plants. including tn ose in
pots. 1t is used for all plants that re-
luirc manure water at all. say for
roses, pelargoniums. ADDITIONS. and
such vigorous growing plants. When
the pots are full of roots it seems to
be specially beneficial. The water is
!hus prepared. Tie up one-half peek
IF SCOT in a cloth bag. throw it into a
casS of hot water. Work
he bag we'll in the water. which should
stand until clear, when it may be
lsed after having been diluted with
lear water. Judgment may be used
Is to the proper strength. It would
,e better used too weak than too strong.
CURE FOR GARGET.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

II
lin the Theological Seminary. at
Richmond. Va. there are sixty stu
dents, colored men. one fourth OF
whom are preparing for missionary
work in Africa
The University Of Pennsylvaniar
has banished cigarettes from the.
grounds of the university upon th>rec-
ommendation of Prof. White whes
has charge of the physical culture Of
the students
Rutgers College. at New Bruins
wick, n. j., is to have school of
electricity and an improved scientific
department having received $4,000
under the recent act of Congress for
experimental stations
Ladies OF Berlin, Germany, are
trying to secure the appointment Of
women as teachers in girls schools.
Classes of girls as young us ten are.
often taught by masters. and the prin-
cipal of a girls school is generally q
man.
"A physician. few weeks since.
giving u.s. IN account of the decline of n
church in his town. said it had died of
the ''foot-and-mouth disease" Being
asked what he meant. he said that the.
people spent their time running around
talking about one another
1Adrocdte.
Senator Colquitt. of Georgia. says
the school enrolment in Georgia has.
increased from 1858 in 1871, white.
and black, to 500. 594 in 1885. In 1871
the colored children in school num-
bered 6.654; in 1885 they numbered
1929, and he thinks they now num-
Der at least 1909.
The Ramona Industrial School for
Indian girls. ut Santa Fe. is depart
ment of the University of New
Mexico. has 6 teachers and so pupils
from the Apache tribes. 1t is now
proposed to erect memorial building
for the uses of the school. in honor of
the late Helen Hunt Jackson, to cost
$50,
-Baptists are the only Protestant
body which have the privilege OF car
rying on missions in Russia with the,
sanction of the Government, but they
are not allowed to baptize memt ers of
the Greek Church. There are in Rus
STA 81 Baptist churches. Al pastors and
cvangelists. 81 Sunday-schools and
1881 church members; $50 were.
baptized last year.
The colored people OF Phi!adel-
phia have asserted their rights i'm 4
manner worth communication. A.
school containing three hundred and
twenty-six pupils. all of them colored.
has seven teachers. who are all white.
The colOred population of the ward,
feeling that the principal of the school
should be of their race. have demanded
that colored man should be ap--
pointed in that position.
Every congregation has more OF
fewer people who arc very busy but
not useful. They are phenomenally
active. especially rs critics and object
DIS and obstruc.ionists. They swarm
about every new plan. and too often
'tifle it. They are prodigal of advice
and promises of aid. The new pastor
thinks he has found in them treasures
If helpfulness. But after six months.
or so, when he begins to look about
or results, there are none to be found
1t their doors. And meanwhile Il few
quiet. mobtruSive men and
have been bearing the burden
md heat of the day.-Presbyteria.. o.
crUer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23

-Teaoher-"Mr. Bagster. can YOU
give practical instance of the y. rtue
of self-denial?" Bags:cr-.Yes, sir: a
man who can hear a snake story With
out ringing in something about
whisky. = darlington Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23

-'I advise you TO join a football
team" said . hotel proprietor to
fussy patron. .'Why? because
you're such , big kick < "-Hoss
Aaa
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-23

George Vanderbilt will build a SIS.
600 library in New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-11
GUARDED By CITIZENS.
Moonshiners Being Starved to Death in q
Coal Drift

Moonshiners Being Starved to Death in q
Coal Drift.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August 1.-The Bibb
county moonshiners are still confined in the
coal drift near Brierfeld and are still being
guarded by the citizens posse. Those in
the mine have had no chance to escape and
being without foot are undergoing gradual
process of starvation. The moonshiner
who was shot on Monday was named Sny-
der. Bill Ray Jim Hickey and negro are
the men in the drift. There were originally
six of the gang and they were regarded by
the revenue officers as among the most
desperate and daring in the state.
When they committed the crime for which
they we're chased into the drift, they
were making moonshine whisky and
selling it to negro laborers = and rail-
way employees. The gang were getting
along splendidly and succeeded In
making and selling lots of whisky. The
two leaders of the gang were arrested and
lodged in Jail by United States deputy
marshal. The other four lay in ambush Tor
the officers all day. but they left the neigh
borhood with their prisoners by another
road.
The officers were guided and assisted by
Jack Lawley, prominent citizen of Blbb
county. Last Sunday night Lawley was
called to his gate and was shot dead and
robbed by Snyder, Ray, Hickey and the
negro. This aroused the citizens and the
moonshiners were driven into the drift and
one of them killed. They being well armed
the citizens have decided on the starvation
plan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-11
Bush Fires.

OTTAWA, ONT, August 4.-Bush fires are
devasting the country in every direction and
the loss will be terrible. What is known as
the Stewarton bush, adjoining this city, ID
now on fire and hundreds of citizens have
gone out to prevent the flames from crossing
the city limits. A volunteer brigade has
been formed to assist in fighting the flames.
Word has just reached here that Eureka, q
small village containing some fifty houses
and stores and large steam saw mill, one
half of mile away, have been swept out of
existence. The houses we're mostly occupied
by mill hands, who lost everything, some of
them barely escaping with their lives.
Around Pembroke, the whole country is
reported to be in flames and settlers are
crowding toward the banks of the rivers for
refuge. Several of the most valuable tim
Der limits on the Ottawa river have already
been destroyed, and unless rain comes soon
many of the wealthiest lumber kilns will be
ruined. The fires are the most severe that
have ever visited this section.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-11
FRIDAYS STORM.

The Rain General-G0od for the Corn
Crop.
CHANurF, KAN, August "A very heavy
rain fell all over southeast Kansas last night.
very large corn crop is now assur ed in
this portion of Kansas. Farmers are happy
and everybody is rejoicing over large crops
of all kinds. The report that corn is fail
ure is untrue.
WICHITA, KAN, August "A heavy rain
visited this part of the state last evening,
commencing shortly before O'Clock and
continuing forty minutes. After let up OF
three hours, it rained gradually for an hour.
As far as learned it has been general in
character. 1t is known to have reached west
a 100 miles and down into the territory. It
ia thought to be timely for the corn crop.
AT GREENsBURG.
+ GREFNsBuRG, KAN, August IA heavy
rain fell here last night. 1t is thought to be
genera, over the country. This insures q
large part of the corn crop.
AT NEWTON.
NEWTON, KAN, August 4.-This section
was visited by splendid rain last evening.
The storm began at o'clock and cOntinu-
ed steadily to 10 O'Clock. 1t saves the corn
crop. EVERYBODY happy.
AT WINFIELD.
WINFIELD, KAN, August 4.-This section
was visited by q soaking rain last night. 1t
came in time to save the corn and finish the
biggest crop ever raised in Cowley county.
Everybody is happy over the prosperity
now assured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-11
Galveston's Rival.

GALVESTON, August 2.-The committee
from the Galveston deep water delegation to
Denver, have returned from a trip of in
spection to Arkansas Pass, Galveston's COM
petitor in the claim for the location of a
port of entry on the Texas coast The COM
mittee took this occasion to visit Arkansas
before going to the Denver convention, for
the purpose of informing themselves as to
the actual claim of Aransas Pass as being
available for deep water port. The SOM
mittee made report of their trip
to meeting at the cotton exchange yester-
day. Their views regarding the harbcr IA
far as is shown by their reports. But they
speak in the highest terms of the country
surrounding and contiguous to the Pass
and of the Texas d Arkansas Pass rail-
way of which they were the guests during
their trip. The committee are going over
the entire line of the road to the western
terminus at Kerrville. The Galveston dele
CATION will leave for the Denver deep water
convention on August "a Tho convention
is to be held on the 18th.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-11
Thursday.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. O., August 2.-Tne house
bill authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Missouri river near the mouth of
Kansas river was reported and placed on
the calendar.
A resolution instructing the committee on
Indian affairs to continue investigation into
Indian matters was also placed on the cal
endar.
After a long discussion the senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
The house proceeded to the consideration
of the senate amendments to the army
appropriation bill, and they were non-con-
Cured in and a conference ordered.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the deficiency bill.
Without trsnsacting any business the
house adjourned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-11
KANSAS CROPS.

Reports From Nearly Every County IN
the State Show q Promising Outlook.
Hon. NJ. Mohler, secretary of the Kansas
state board of agriculture, has received
reports from about 600 correspond
ents of this board, representing nearly
every county in the state, which show that
while the wheat and oats crops are yielding
higher average than heretofore reported,
the corn crop has materially suffered from
the effects of drouth and hot winds in many
sections of the state during the last ten days
of July.
Nheat-In many counties of the state con-
siderable wheat has been threshed and the
average yield per acre is found to be higher
than it was estimated q month ago. making
an estimated average of wheat per acre OF
eighteen bushels. From q breadth of 1,OOO,-
600 acres the estimated acreage of the state
will give total wheat product of IL, OOO, 900.
for the state as estimated by our CORES
pondents, is 80 bushels, the acreage as esti-
mated month ago, - 1,655, 900 acres, max
ing at the average yield reported, 81, $50, 600
bushels as the total product of the state.
Corn-The outlook for corn Throughout
the state has undergone marked change
since our last report, especially so in the
been done to this crop in many sections of
the state since the reports were sent from
which the summary below is made, she con-
dition of the crop at this time is believed to
be lower than the appended figures would
seem to indicate.
Summary of returns for August Com,
compared with full average, 81 per cent;
potatoes 20, broom corn So, flax 8S,sorghum,
so, millet S5, tame. grasses, sc. prairie grass,
50.
Rainfall and chinch bugs.-The following
counties report sufficiency of rainfall dur
ing the month of July and their corn in
good condition: Shawnee, Douglass, Wyan-
dotte, Atchison, Jefferson. Brown. Doni-
phan, jackson, Nemaha, Republic, Potta-
watomie, Wabaunsee, johnson, Linn and
Usage.
The remaining counties for the most part
report dry weather for the latter part of
July. Many counties report local showers,
so that while some portions of a county have
good rains, other portions are extremely
dry.
Hot winds have prevailed in many por-
tions of the state, especially in the western
part, and this is the chief cause Of damage
to the corn crop.
The extent of this damage cannot be esti-
mated at this date, but it is to be hoped that
the general rains which are now watering
our state, may yet bring to life much corn
which is now thought to be beyond redemp-
ton. Chinch bugs during all this dry
weather are reported generally as doing but
little damage, and in many instances they
seem to have disappeared entirely.