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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE,

An excellent furniture polish = q
equal parts Of shellac vaxnish. Nnseed
oil and spirits Of wine
-Plush goods and al articles aysd
With aniline colors. faded from a1pos-
ure to light. win look - bright -
ever after being sponged with Ghloso-
form.
Glue that ID delicate and nice AOr
mounting ferns and sea-weeds II made
OF i've parts Of gum-arabic. three parts
OF white sugar, two parts Of starch; add
. very little water; boil until thick and
white.
Lemon Cheese Onelb. Of loaf sugar;
one-fourth lh Of butter; juice of three
lemons and grated rind Of two; six eggs,
leaving out the whites of two. Put all
in q saucepan, stir gently over . slow
fire until the mixture becomes thick
and looks like honey.
The incest way to wash bedquilts
and comiortables. is to place them on
the grass during the rainy days Of fall
and spring. turning them occasionally.
When clean and the day bright. hang
them on the line to dry. II . windy
day. all the better.-Homses0ife.
TO make furniture paste to cementor
fill in blemishes in furniture. especially
mahogany. the following directions are
given: Moisten four ounces of scraped
beeswax thoroughly with ts,rpentine,
then to q quarter Of an ounce Of pow
dered rosin add enough Indian red to
bring it to deep mahogany color.
Stir all thoroughly together.
Cider should stand in large. open
casks long enough to ferment and
cleanse itself Of pumace particles and
other impurities. Further fermenta-
ton may be prevented by scalding the
cider after it has been slightly ferment-
ed and settled. The scum made by
scalding should also be SKINNED of be-
fore the liquid is cooled and barrcled.
The terrible pain caused BY being
severely burned may be almost instant
ly relieved by applying mixture of
strong, fresh. clean lime water mixed
with as much linseed oil Us it viii cut.
Before applying. wrap the burn in cot
ton wadding saturated with the lotion.
Wet as often as it appears dry. without
removing cotton from burn for nine
days when skin will probably have
formed.
Cigar boxes may be utilized for
many ornamental purposes. As recep-
ticles for trinkets they may be covered
with cotton batting overlapped with
satin and silk. the edges being sewn to
strips of cardboard, to be attached with
glue to the sides and base. The e1ter-
ior may be covered with cardboard,
with medallion openings disclosing
painted designs. The exterior borders
may be covered with silk cord. WITH
ribbons at the upper angles.
To Cleanse Oil Cloth. -Shrol one
half ounce Of good beeswax into a
saucer. cover it entirely with surpen-
tine. and place it in the oven until
melted. After washing the oil cloth
thoroughly with flannel. rub the
whole surface lightly with tho flannel
dipped in the wax and turpentine. then
rub with dry cloth. Beside the pol
ish produced the surface Is lightly
coated with a wax. which Is washed off
together with any dust or dirt it may
have contracted, while the oil cloth is
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29

The ease with which railroad cars
get lost in this big country makes Il
necessary for roads to employ regular
corps Of car searchers or tracees. whose
cole duty Is to follow missing cars and
have them returned
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29

PICTURES FROM PAPERS
New ul1stsatieas 1toa seersss M n
Tuned Inse van Desssasasaa.
Select interesting and well-eugravei
Illustrations, II possible . series-fol
Instance. Abby's ''She Stoops TO Con
quer." Buy and have cut cardboard.
OF . uniform size. and on tho center o.
each OF these paste carefully three OF
I'VE OF the pictures CLOSELY cut to the
margin). and frame them with . very
narrow band Of oak or cherry. Now.
arrange these along one or two sides
OF the room devoted to reading or
''lounging" purposes. II there are low
oook-shelves. let them run along the
top, or they may be placed with
picturesque irregularity above the
chimney piece. a narrow high frame in
closing three or four cuts at the side,
and a long narrow frame across the
center. Text applying to such q series
might be prettily bound in soft covers
and hung by q ribbon on the wall. 90
that the pictures have an additional in
terest when studied as ii Illustrations. :"
Care must be taken. however. not to
mingle inharmonious decorations Of
other kinds with such fixtures. Few.
but the simplest water colors look we'll
with them. but peacock feathers. dried
grasses. great sprays of bittersweet.
and clematis. are effective against or
back of the dainty works of art and soft
toned framework.
Another novel way of preserving first
class illustrations. is to cut them out
close to the edge and then paste them
smoothly on an artists stretcher.
such as can be purchased for
from 40 cents to 81, the cheaper
paper looking the best, while the en-
craving or cut soon takes on q mellow
tone very artistic in its effects. The
wooden framework of the stretcher
serves as catch, go that these wall
decorations can be hung on a nail with
out any hook. A charming portfolio
can be made up by having a number Of
pieces Of heavy but cheap cardboard
cut in various sizes. Two dollars will
purchase enough to keep you busy a
long time. Select from illustrated pa
pers the best work Of the best artist in
black and white. Cut the pictures
close to the margin and paste them in
the center of a suitable-sized piece of
cardboard, while, when it seems an i'm
provement, a bit of explanatory text
with the name of the artist can 60 on
the reverse side. Portfolios to hold
these interesting pictures should be
made as follows. the method being de-
vised by lady who had collected n
number Of charming black and white
in this fashion: Cover a
large piece Of cardboard with silk or
plush-r0yal-purple. olive-green or old
gold is a suitable color, certain shades
of brown also looking we'll. Next cover
two pieces Of cardboard pointed at one
end. widening to two inches at the 9TH
or. and on either side sew pieces Of silk
four inches wide. These. with the
pointed cardboard. should be gathered
into piece of silk elastic at the pointed
end. and have a fold for q running
string at the other. Join one side of the
silk to the large covered cardboard,
and the other to full p.ece Of silk
which can be gathered in at the top
with silk running string, forming a
bag portfolio. which by
means OF ribbons or cord and tassel can
be hung against the wall very effective
Bazaar.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29

There il considerable Of the rising
generation among the Indians. It IL
estimated that there are - many - 20.
600 children Of school age among tn
various tribes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
CHARLOTTE NOTES.
A Collision Of Buggies-Paper Sold
Confederate keuntOn. &c.
Especial telegram to tho Dlspatrh.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
CuAKLOTrE. y. C.. August 2.-Nesterday
evening man named Cathey drove bis
buggy at furious rate against one in which
was Mrs. Dr. Hunter, at Buntersyille, IN
this county. Both buggies were upset and
Mrs. Hunter WAS very dangerously wounded.
Thc Wadcsboro' Messenger received here
today announces thai Editor lIearn, OF the
Infeiigeaccr, has sold. bis paper with good
will. &C.; also, has pledged himself not to
publish a paper in Arson, stanley, Rich
mOnd, Union, OF Montgomery counties Tor
several wears. HeaTn is the man who figured
In the recent Stoye-lIearn libel suit. Ii is
said he will publish daily paper in VIII
minsion backed by the Farmers Alliance.
4 grand time is expected here saturday
among the old soldiers. The. meeting has
been called under the auspices Of the Con-
federate Survivors Association. Hundreds
OF old veterans from this and adjoining
counties are expected. Governor Scales and
other prominent veterans have been invited
A. speakers. A letter from the Governor to-
day says be regrets that 1t will be Impossible
for him 10 attend. The soldiers will picnic.
This section was visited with drcnching
and refreshing rain this evening.
The Democratic primaries nominate can
didates for all the county offices this eve
ming.
Rev. James Il. Jones, Prohibition elector
ut large, has been here since Saturday IN the
interest Of his party. lie has organized a
club Of twenty members, but falls to excite
much enthusiasm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
UpIucky Thirteen.

To The Editor % Inc Dtspdfh;
The number thirteen has proved singularly
unlucky 10 the Republican party, aud there
fore has long been q signof victory to Demo-
cratS. The Republicans came into power In
1861, and in is7i-just thirteen yesrs alter
the Democrats swept fbe country IKE 4
cyclone. Lincoln was reelected In 1864. and
IN 1s77-tbirteen years after-the last carpet
Dagger packed his grp-saek ana rode out OF
the South on the toe OF the Democratic boot
Grant was elected IN 1868, aud in lSSl-tbir-
teen wears after-the Magnetic mon from
Maine wrecked his party in the attempt 10
knife COnklng. Grant was inaugurated In
1869, and in 1sS2-tbirteen years after-the
tldaI.waye OF Democracy overwhelmed tue
Republicans. To all appearances the
Democratic party was wiped out In
1872, and in 1SS5-thirteen years afier-
Cleveland was inaugursted. In 1881
Blaine's electoral vote was 1S2, multiple oil
thirteen. Cleveland was nominated at II.
Louis on the 9Th OF June and the Repuolichn
Convention met on the 19th-iust thirteen
DAYS after. lIsrrsOn's name was presented
10 the convention on June Dist and he was
formally notified OF his nomination on the
4th Of July-iust thirteen days after again.
Thirteen names were seriously proposed
or discussed by the pgblic in connection
with the Republican nomination. And the
Republican platform demands legislation on
| thirteen subjects. Ilarrison's State. Indiana.
has thirteen representatives In Congress,
and the Mills bill passed the House by ma
! iority OF thirteen. William Henry Iarrl'
son was a candidate IN 1886 Tor election 10
the thirteenth presidential term OF four
years-bcginning with Washington IN l'S9.
| lie was defeated nv Martin Van Buren,, the
Democratic candidate. Harrison was can
didate again in 1910 and was elected. Ben
iamin Harrison is now q candidate for the
tweniy.sixth regular term Of four years, OF
for the thirteenth term beginning with that
to which William Henry Harrison was
elected in 1910. P1ZENFlELD,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
DASYILLE NEWS.
General Hurts Bcmains-Reco
rie.-ConfedernteR Reunions. &c.
Special telegram to the Dispatch

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
DANynLE, Va, August 1.-The remains
OF General II. II. Hurt will be brought from
Louisville TO Chatham Tor burial, ana the
funeral will take place Saturday morning.
General Hurt moved TO Louisville last ia'l
aud had been living there since that time,
representing certain tobacc~men IN Dan
vile, His sudden death has caused much
sorrow among his many friends here.
Ii has been very dry in The city Tor some
time past. but there have been heavy rams
all around us. In the northeast part OF the
county there were heavy ralns on FRIDAY ana
sunday. and Il is said il was the heaviest
fail since 1871. Banister and Staunton
rivers overlooked their banks, and seVeral
bridges were washed away.
The condition OF Oliver Dudley is I'M
proved. and IL is believed ne will get well.
Charles p. shepherd, who attempted to
commit suicide two nights ago, is improving
and Will probably recover.
A colored camp-meeting is in progress
near North Danville.
Large quantities OF fine leaf tobacco have
been sold here during the past few days, ana
fine goods have brought good prices.
The Confederate Veterans had reiinion
at Chatham to-day, aud a large crowd was
present. There was an address by Rev. j. T..
Poiudexter. OF Maryland, which was much
enjoyed. He was followed by Captain iiar-
yev Woodng. OF Danyille. and an interest
ing poem was read by Mr.. Claudius Swan
son. Dinner was then spread for the guests,
after which resolution was passed TO place
contributionsbox In all the stores OF the
county to secure funds to erect monument
to Confederate soldiers Of the county. a
movement was also inaugurated TO organize
a Confederate camp at Chatham.
p. q. Lester, Esq, candidate Tor Con-
gress, will attend the Baptist Association at
Flippin's Mill August Sth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
sam no M AN .LerEmnNT.
A sensation fn Augusta, a., Caused
by virsxnfnns.

Augusta. Ga. has sensation which has
been heightened by the publications made in
the daily papers OF that city In relation to
couple who have been stopping at the Pan
tiers fHotel. The following Il a special in re-
lation thereto published In the Atlanta Con-
sfiiutIcn and dated July the 3fst:
1" Mr.. e. II. Sans and sister. OF Virginia.
still occupy adjoining rooms at tbs Planters
Hotel. uBdisturbeG by tue notorIety given
them In the press. The lady is said to baYe
exhibited her displeistre BY tearing the
Chronicle, in tatters this morning after resd-
ing the reported interview. Yeupg Sans
was less worried and chatted pleasantly with
reporter TODAY, recognizing in his work
" simply the faithful discharge OF an I'M
pleosantduty assigned him. They went to
their meals In the hotel diniDg.roOm md dis
posed OF their time about az usual to-day.
Despite their r6b OF brother and sister.
the chief OF police, who has description OF
the clipping pair from Virginia. is convinced
OF their identity, and 50 wrote 10 the chief
OF police st Columbia. There are people
here who know the family OF Mr.. W. j.
Matthew's, 10 Virginio, md declare that it
was an interesting Que; that Mr.. Matthews
Is a prosperous merchant worth about
$4,000, and his several children; that
his wife was Miss Bertha FtzslIen
Parrot, OF Charlottesville. The CO.
incidence that her trunks are marked
Bertha" and that Mr.. Sans calls her
" Bertie" and tba, the youthful lover who
eIoped with Mrs. Mathews was named Ro-
bert Blanks. and that Miss Sans calls her
brother "RobbIe," is convincing 70 the
minds OF most people that C.. II. Sans and
sister are identical with the clipping pair.
The lady has several trunks and dresses rsth-
er flsshiIy, appearing, il Is said. in different
costume at nearly every meal So far they
have given no signs At a contemplated de-
plrture, but are keeping the even tenor on
their way at the hotel, the observed OF oil
observers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
DEPARTURE OF sTEAnERs.
OLD DOMINION STEAM fin
~ SNIP COMPANY s-saE1sLSs


and FRIDAY a. J.. NJ.
steamers lesve New York for Richmond
EVEkY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY a. 3 T.
NJ. arriving in Richmond MONDAY ana FRI
DAY MORNINGS.
passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Csnin fare 10 New YORK va James-riger
route dncluding meals and berth) ...-....sD 20
Round. trip rtckeIs, limited 70 thirty days
alter date Of Issue. ....................... NM
steerage. with 81 bsistence. ................ 600
steerare without Subsistence. ...... tOJ
'I road 'a,o ~. -. 900
Cabin faro ria Richmond and Petersburg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
uurderou, nooosntuera

BIRvINGHAM. ALA. August IA tele-
graph.opcrator at BrocktOn who arrived
here last night gave meagre details of the
tragedy I'm Bib county. For some time a
gang OF mOonshiners have been operating
around the coa-mines and railrO,d camps In
that neighborhood They deGed arrest, and
at last United states deputy marshal who
visited that section was run out and ordered
never TO return. Last Sunday the gang
way laid and murdered a prominent citizen
OF the county for his money. This aroused
such excitement that posse was organized
to hunt the outlaws. They were soon found,
and after an exchange Of shots the moon
sinners took refuge in an old DRIFT OF the
Bricrield coll-mints. posse OF citizens
determined to starye them to death II they
would not come out and surrender. Mon
day night one OF the nOoushiners made q
bold dash for liberty, but was shot at 10y the
posse and fell dead. The rest OF the gang
are still in tie mines, and the posse Is stand
ing guard.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, August 1.-The moon.
sinners reported yesterday a being besieged
by citizens IN a Bib county coal-nining
shaft are still under heavy guard. The deputy
marshas have gone to the scene OF the siege,
and propose TO take the prisoners dead Oh
alive. II turns ont that this gang Is The
same one which called Mr.. Lawley from bis
house about a week ago aud Killed him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
Long walk 10 Get Married.

A Parkersburg Nv. Va.) special says: IL
is rare indeed TO record an eiopement on
foot. but such case has Just occurred in
Jackson county. Miss Hester Tyre, eighteen
years, in spite OF the opposition NJ her
parents, decided 10 marry George Fineld.
nineteen years. He was farmland. and
between them they only had Sl.2j. Last Fri
day they met by appointment aud walked
fifty miles 70 the Ohio river, taking three
days for the journey. Crossing the river a
Justice united them. The appearance
Of the groom and that Of his blushing bride
betrayed their poverty. and the justice de-
chned the piece OF silver offered as his fee
and gave the happy young woman bless
ing, which he sealed with an official kiss, and
bid them 90, and saw that they were ferried
back to West Virginia for nothing. When
on this side. after another fifty miles walk,
the home OF her parents was before them.
They footed every step Of the way happy in
their new relations, and reached the old
homestead this morning 10 find father and
mother, who thought their daughter lost,
waiting with blessing and a welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
MIR. THOMAsA. BLEDsOE.
Death OF :his UsefaI Citizen I'm stnuu-
ton Yesterday.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telepFhtn 10 tllc Di5phVrn.l
STAUNToN, August a. Mr.. Thomas A.
Bledsoe, whose extreme illness was commu.
nicated through the Dispatch some weeks
since, died Ut lilo this morning. in The fifty
fifth year Of his age. He came 10 stanton
from Fluvanna county when youth and
engaged in mercantile pursuits. When 4
young man nc was appointed to Office IN the
old Central Bank. He was first the assist
ant and aiterward cashier OF the National
Valley Bank, which responsible position he
occupied till death. An officer In the First
Presbyterian church, member OF the City
Council, OF the School Board, Masonic Or
der, and OF the directory OF the Valley
Mutual Liie-Insurance Company. A Chris
tian and = popular and beloved citizen has
been taken TO his rest after many weeks OF
painful affection. Revs. Adam and j. Wiley
Bledsoe-the first at Danyille and the other
at Charlottesville the late Professor
Bedsoe. OF the University. were near rela-
tives Of the deceased. Mr.. Bledsoe was
twice married-tird TO a daughter OF the
late John Wayt and sister Of DR.. y. and j.
Howard Wayt, Of this city. and two daugh-
tiers survive their parents OF that marriage.
His second wife, who was the daughter
OF the late Dir. Thomas Page, Of
Campbell county, and niece OF the late
Colonel John ID. Alexander, OF that county,
with four little boys, survive him. The
funeral services will take place from the
FIRST Presbyterian church REV. DR.. ID. X.
Mcfarland pastor) tomorrow afternoon at
4:30 O'Clock, attended by the Masonic fra
ternity. A sincere anxiety here and in ali
the surrounding county has watched with
deeply.felt solicitude along the weary weeks
IN which his life hung In suspense. All
mourn the end and realize the great loss his
family and friends and the community have
sustained,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
skin-Grafting n Failure.

Martha Eagan, the young Cheshire Conn
girl whose scalp was torn on in consequence
OF catching her hair in revolving shaft in
the shop of the Cheshire Manufacturing Com.
pany about year ago, aud who has since
been in the New Haven Hospital, has recent
" suffered relapse, and the physicians do
not expect her TO recover. The skin-graiting
process which has been tried in her case has
not proved successful, owing doubtless to
the fact that her scalp was torn completely
off. The doctors say, however, that the girl
is In DO immediate danger OF dying, and
that there is no reason for taking an unie-
norton statement al present. The story
which the girl tells Is that while she and two
other girls were Standing at window a
workman threw some sand at them, aud one
Of them. by way OF retaliation, knocked his
hat of. whereupon he became angry and,
grasping the Eagan girl, dragged her toward
a window. saying he was going to throw her
out. While he bad hold OF her her hair
caught In the shaiting and the accident hap
penCl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
THE- RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures AUGUST 3 1883 z

nrrest him. As he says Il win ms go harder
with him Tor two murders than for one. A
couple of'days ago Mr. Alexander hcss, one
Of her Maicsty's Justices OF the peace, met
him wbiie driving 10 his buggy on the public
highway. aud ut his request drove him TO
town and dared not take him into custody.
At st. Julie De wol'Houn y. Rent La
Montague, who murdered nus prothef.ln-
law. 4 also AZ large, and de6rs arrest. His
sister, who Is implicated. has been arrested
AMI has made very damaging confessions
both OF the murder aud Of her relations with
her brother. lie was one OF several FROM
that neighborhood who were convicted in
sherbrooke three years ago OF aggravated as-
sault. His sister, who l. very pretty and
ouly eighteen years old, was brought before
Judge Rlomx Yesterday and remanded Tor
eight days. She refused to say ANYTHING,
and even 10 her advocate was very reticent.
Though The people around Wolfstoun claim
that La Montague Is stIl 10 the vicinity the
officers alege that be has crossed the border.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03

RIcnMosp. yAr July e, isss. iyIa,Flv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
co,,on-o,,Trnsto officers Elected.

New YORK, August 1.-The American
Cotton-Oil Trust held It's annual meeting to-
day at No. 60 Broadway. with President J..
III. Flsgler in the chair. He announced that
from 1G6 companies forming the trust he bad
received the most satisfactory reports. The
outstanding certificates OF the trust repre-
sented capital Of S42, 1873, 1856. The net earn
Ings for the past year were s2,37l,3T6; eX-
pended for Improvements or betterments,
S350.93l balance for the year. 81 02o, AS.
No dividend was declared, the surplus earn
ings being reserved for Use in furtherance OF
the purposes OF the trust. The following
trustees were elected For three wears. J. II.
Flagler, Jay q. Moss, and Samuel Thomas;
for two years, jules Aldidge; for one year,
n. X. Fairbank, w. p. Anderson. and J. II.
Kendall They elected the following Off
GERS: J. II. Flagler. president; Jay o. Moss,
treasurer; ". u. Anderson. secretary; jules
Aldidge, first ylce-president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
FOR RENT.

j. piaces-MAlDEN HALL aud WOODS IA
FARN-situAted on Curle's Neck. Henrico cOun-
~. For information apply az Office No. /, over
state BANK au 1-iW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Three killed and Three wounded ON
the &. mud O. Railroad.
,snecl,l ,elcrrnm 70 The Dispatch

IoVtcIHI IVIVEI""' 70 ~
RLEsToS, W. VA, August IA coll
llsion occurred last evening at O'Clock on
the Chesapeake and Ohio road at olive Hill,
Ky, caused by shiftinc-engine running
into a freight train. Both engines were
badly wrecked. Engineer Henry Frentel;
Brakeman Jack Doyle, Of Staunton, Va. /;
and Fireman George SumBerson were Killed
and three others reported injured. one per-
haps fatally. The mishap resulted IN de-
LAYING the esstern-bound trains two hours.
This is the third wreck on the Lexington
division since SATURDAY, last.