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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-06
ON LlFs.s THRESHOLD.
Young Tommy, . Goat. . Hose and
Pretty Grave.


Young Tommy, . Goat, . Hose and .
Pretty Grave.
A dear, benevolent old gentleman gave TO
an eufant terrible fine goat. This was few
DAYS ago. The youngster was naturally de-
lighted with his pet His gave rut vaguely
10 his friends and enemies that no was train
ing an animal which would be a terror to the
nsighborhood Doubtless the goat would
have proved q very disturbing element In
society IL its youthful owner had not trained
IL q triHe too fine.
II came about in this wise:
The goat-and Of this there is no doubt
stood badly in nced.Of washing Tommy,
a. its owner may be called for the occasion,
is not generally overload Of washing, but as
regarding goats he was an ardent lover OF
cleanliness SO he rot garden hose and
attached it to hydrant. Then he tied up
the goat securely and played upon it till the
animals hair was as clean as the streets OF
Pittsburg will be at the millennium.
Then Tommy fell to communing with him
self.
'Tf.n reasoned he, 1.-The goat was 50 dirty
outside. he must be very far from clean in
side"
This SEEMED conclusive to Tomny's COM
pasions, and they consented to hold the goat
while he effected the internal publication
Tommy inserted the nozzle Of the hose into
the goats mouth.
1t is a painful subject.
But the goat has very pretty grave at
the end OF the lawn between two laurel
bushes -Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Advice to tho Overworked.

Nervous people worry most, but they also
work most. Well, the question one is in
clined to ask himself when he feels something
wrong with his health is: "Am over
working myselfp Twould answer thus: 'If
you really enjoy working, it cannot injurc
you very much; but, on the other hand, If 4,
is force work, and you find little pleasure in
1t, then it will tell ON your constitution.
But many people cannot afford rest. Well.
but wonders can be done by taking exercise
by breathing only fresh air night and day,
indoors and out; and by careful regulation
OF the diet In conclusion, let me entreat of
you, as you value your happiness, not to
neglect first departures FROM health. The
story OF the reservoir has really moral for
every one Of us.-Casselrs Family Magazine
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A Second Nfunchhausen.

One morning before it was light wrntup
on Pigeon creek to shoot pigeons. tied my
horse to a swinging limb, and waited for it
to become light enough for me TO sec how to
shoot. When it was light enough shot at
some pigeons near by, and when the smoke
cleared away ] noticed that my horse was
gone. looked ali around Tor him, but could
see him nowhere, until hearing a groan
looked up and saw him hanging in the air.
had tied him to the top of tree on which
the pigeons were roostng, and when l fired
the gun the pigeons flew, the tree straight.
ened up and carried my horse with it.-Tal-
bottom Gal New Era.
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Tricks of the Trade.

"Vhat beautiful peaches!'' said an old
lady as she stopped ut u stall in tho market
and admired basket Of early peaches. They
wero covered with pink gauze and looked
very tempting.
The old lady bought the peaches and took
them home. The next day she appeared
again at The stall and showed the stall keeper
a small piece Of pink net.
DO you keep that kind of yelling for salef'
she asked
The stall keeper told her that he did not.
"Well," she said when got them peaches
home, they were small, and sour and green,
and | thought if could get some of that
stuff that made them look so pretty and
plump in the basket, Id wear it myself. IL
it would improve me Us much as it did the
peaches, folks would think I'd found the
Eliza of fc."-Detroit Free Press.
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Sandy stretches, surgine surf. salty SMELLS.
Shelving shore, scorching sun. shining shells,
sprinkiing spray. Sparkling surface. stormy sky.
Stuffed stages, sprightly spinsters, suffers sly
Stylish suits. soaked stockings. splasbed skirts,
Sly sparkling, soft speeches, summer shirts,
Shrieking swimmers, shapely shoulders, sick
SWANS.
Skinny shins, suDsbades, stretching seines.
Scudding schooner. screw steamers sloops, sails,
Small smacks. strong sailors, silvery scales,
Saving stations signals. streamers, shrouds spars,
Skillful shippers steering ships, seats. stars.
Savage sharks, sea serpents. skates, soles,
Snpe, snappers shrimp, scollops, suuken shoals,
Sea spiders, swarming 'skeeters, seagulls,
Silly singers, soulful strollers, swift SOULS.
Sod.sleep startling scores, saline shifts,
Strapped strangers. stern sres. shallops, skiffs.
Splurging s,rpings, sappy snobs sudden squalls,
Sedgy swamps. scar!s satins, silks, shawls,
Sabbath sinners, social scandal, snkers. smells,
scheming scamps. Simple Simons. sporting swells
H. q. Dodge In New York World
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Poor Bostoui She cant beat even the Sen
ators.
Ladies' day has proved a great success 10
| Cincinnati.
Darby O'Brien and Dave Orr's batting Il
sadly missed by the Brooklyns.
Tho Kansas City team is playing better
ball than any Association club has ever
played for tho first season
Bennett ia doing mostly all the catching
for the Detroits, while Catcher Camel is COW
ering second base like veteran.
Tim Keefe leads the League pitchers. but
he is the poorest batter, according to the
records, outside Of Morris, Borchers, Gil
more and Madden
Beckley was a great find for Pittsburg
He does the best and most consistent batting
of any man on the team and plays his posi-
ton like veteran.
There is no likelihood OF any more changes
being made I'm the Philadelphia team. Man
aver Harry Wright says the team is in good
form at last and hopes to draw up to the
leaders
AL Spalding, president CT the Chicago club,
has now fully decided upon the trip to Aus
tralia this winter. All the arrangements
have been made except the signing Of the
full list Of players
Hardie Richardson, the Detroit second
basernan, has such badly sprained ankle
that his doctors think he will not be able to
play again TOR two months. The ligaments
before and behind the joint are torn.
Capt. Arson gives daily instruction to his
team on the position they should occupy
while in the batter's box and on scientific hit
ting. The other day he was giving Farrell
his lesson. Farrell couldn't place his feet in
the manner that Arson wanted them. The
big captain had just seized Farrelrs ankle,
intending to place the foot in position, when
Brynan broke Arson all up by shouting:
Hold OH, cap his feet are not mates"
Husband (hurriedly swallowing his break
fasu-Anything new in the paper this morn
ing, my deari
Wife-Yes there was terrible riot on
the Polo grounds Yesterday.
Husband choking with excltement-h on
don't say sol What was it,
Wife-During "a game of ball they knocked
the pitcher out of the box and pounded him
all over the field and finally injuring a
player so badly that he died on thild.-Time.
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Terse.

The following notice was posted on the
Brunswick and Western bulletin board Fri
day morning by the agent to keep from an
swering tho thousand and one questions
about the train: "All trains delayed on &C
count Of fire at Triton. lifts planning mill
burned. This is all We know" A mischiev-
Gus chap came along and read it, and forth
with began to study up some way to catch
the agent, so poked his head in at the door
and said; Mister, when did this thing &C.
curr Forthwith another line was added to
the bulletin; Happened last night n-Bruns-
wick Ca Advertiser.
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A Sanitary View Of Cremation.

While i am not q member of the crema. Tor,
association, still favor cremation as very
proper manner OF disposing Of the dead A,
u Is something of AL innovation in Thu
country, there are in consequence only n few
as yet who prefer it to the old and time hon
orod way, but ! look for many converts t.
the new method. After all cremation is moi
such a terrible thing as some have pictured
1t. 1t simply accomplishes in a few hours
what in the natural order would requir.
years. The body is bound to become ashes
and the intense heat OF the crematory re
duces it In few hours; whereas in the ole
way it takes a long time before the reduction
Is complete. There are many good argu.
ments used in support Of cremation which in
the course of time will make it more popular
among the general public Viewed from u
sanitary standpoint there is no doubt that
1t Is far superior to interment in the nsun.
way.-Dr. j. X. wildwood in Globe Demo.
GRAFT
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SAID BY BRIGHT PEOPLE.

Solitude is the audience chamber Of God.
-Landor.
Praise undeserved is satire in disguise.
Broadnurst.
The greatest scholars are not the wisest
men. -Rabeaia
When a new book comes out l read an old
one Rogers.
Nothing is so uncertain as the minds Of the
multitude. -Livy.
Be fit for more than the thing you are now
doing. James A. Garfield.
No man ever did designed injury to an
other without a greater to himself. Henry
Home.
The passionate are like men standing on
their heads; they see all.things the wrong
way.-Plato. ~
The manner Of giving shows the character
of the giver more than the gift itsslf.-E. H..
Chaplin.
DiGidence is, perhaps, quite as often the
child OF vanity as Of self depreciation. -Ju-
liza c. Il. Dorr.
Ladies of fashion starye thei2 happiness to
feed their vanity and their love to feed their
pride
The pungency Of pleasure is as transient
as the foam that NANTES round its brimming
cup-Henry Giles.
rven any pity for conceited people, be.
cause think they carry their comfort about
with them.--George Eliot.
We are accustomed to discount the prom
ises of God in way that would utterly dis
honor any fellow being. Sarah +. Smiley.
Sacrifice being the sssent.;l basis Of virtue,
the most meritorious virtues are those which
are acquired with the greatest effort-Ds
Maistre.
1t is the cultivation Of the moral side OF
our nature that has given to our people a.
nation their great strength and grand strides.
John X. C., Sleeper
have seldom seen much oytsuaition and
much learning met together. The sun, rising
and declining, makes long shadows. and as
midday, whsn b b his highest, mons at all -
Hall.
Anobleneas and elevation Of mind, together
with Hrmnsss OF constitution, gives lustss
and dignity 10 The aspect, and makes tie soul,
- 1t wsrs, sAias throagh IL hody.-J~suy
Colliar.
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Aoeot Paragraph oySeem.
There has grown up among the farmers Of
county In Michigan . telegraph system,
which might generally be extended through.
cat the rural districts everywhere The sys
TEN began by two farmers connecting their
houses by u wire for their own convenience,
and operating their line with tho ordinary
Morse Instruments. Gradually other farmers
extended tie line to their houses. and inter q
time the wire WIS run into neichborine
village.
Seven years ago the combinsd farmers and
few village merchants organized them.
selves into company, and 1t has since beer
extended, until now it has sixty-flve miles of
wire and ninety offices. two-thirds of the
latter being In farmhouses, and nearly ali
the rest being in stores. where these farmer
do oil their trading One or two newspaper
Offices, as many more railroad freight offices,
the county telephone exchange and the
larger postofIlces are all connected. Ever,
farmer Is his own, operator, battery man and
line repairer Or course, any quantity OF
private communication is kept I'D between
the stockholders Of this independent system.
There are two or three indepenpent systems
OF these lines in operation in the county. or.
ranged so that they can be connected wit,
each other at interesting points, and III.
whole scheme is being worked very cheaply
and successfully. Baltimore Sun.
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Cooperation in England.

The enthusiasm for cooperation in Eng
land seems to be dying out OF fourteen
undertakings supported by London &C.
operative association one has bean wound up.
one Is "in abeyance," one "at stAndstilI. ~
one has insufficient capital, five have only
got as far as the discussion or registration Of
their rules, one is seeking government cob.
tract, but wants an advance of money, one 10
doing good deal Of business, but making
very little profit, about two the report Is
vague, and only one, the Cigarette Maks.'
society, can be said to be fairly snco.aful.-
Chicago Herald.
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"Riding the YELLOW pcny.n

In the Founders day procession In New
Haven one Of the "Lancasterian school boys'
led yellow pony. Few knew the s.gniH-
canoe Of the pony until it was explained that
Mr. Lowell, the old schoolmastsr, uscd 10 dis
cipline his pupils by laying them out, tacs
downward, on the yellow school desks and
applying q rawhide where it would do the
most good. This he called "riding the ycllo-
pony" 1t is said that the man Who leo u.
pony in the procession deserved the hcS.,'
for he once, when a boy, rode .ttss-y alIow
pony twenty-four times ig>5ne dsy.-Nc.
York Sun.
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Not q Success.

She had tried all the systems Of mnemonics
that were known, yet never could remember
names. When she was introduced TO gen.
tleman bearing the peculiar name of SLAM"
she told her mother that she would never bs
able to remember it,
"Why, yes, you can, dear" said her
mother. Just think Of slam-bang and 1t
will come easily enough"
So she recited slam-bang every time she
thought of her new acquaintance, and when
she met him again held out her hand cord.
tally as she said:
II am very glad to meet you, Mr.. Bang"
Detroit Free Press
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The Worlds Quinine.

The yearly production Of quininc is es.i
mated to DO about 100000 ounces. This is
chiefly furnished by eighteen factories-one
in Holland, two in England, two in Italy
three in France, four in the United States
and six in Germany. Quinine is also supplied
by the government plantations in India, ant
experiments in producing it in the vicinity VI
This, in the Caucasus, have been so success
full that the Russian government is arrang
ing for the cultivation of cinchona Oh. an i'm.
mense scale. -Arkansaw Traveller
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=. Friction increased Electrically.

Methods and apparatus have been devised
to increase the tractive power OF locomotives
and other self propelled rail vehicles by in
creasing, electrically, the FRACTIONAL adhesion
between the driving wheels and the rails 1t
Is claimed that the tractive power can thus
be nearly doubled without increasing tie
weight of the locomotive, and that sleet und
snow difficulties will be overcome 1t is also
claimed that the friction thus obtained is
cheaper than sanding, without its consequent
wcar.-Chicago News.
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A Question About Phillips Brooks.

When Phillips Brooks rose last Sunday to
give out his text, 81 was in prison, and 20
came unto me" a little fellow, 5 or 6 years
old, looked up anxiously into his grandma's
face, as he exclaimed in hoarSe whisper,
plainly audible to those in the ad jacent seats,
Grandma, was Mr. Brooks ever really in
prisonT-Boston Gazette.
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Too Much Learning.

Gus De Smith-What did you do with that
letter that was ON my tablet
Colored Boy-I tuck it to de pos'ofiis. sab,
and put it into de hole
Gus DE Smith-Did you not see there was
no address on the envelopel
Colored Boy-I saw dar was no writin' on
de 'velope, but l lowed yer did dat ar on
purpose, SO ! COULDN'T tell who yer wa
a-writin' to. Use an dedicated niggah, is,
and ! s'posed you knowsd hit.-Texas Sift-
inQy.
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The Genuine Article.

'Now, ladies an gents" vociferated an
orator in front Of Boston dime museum,
walk right in and view the great Athenian
knife swallower, the only one OH exhibition
Ten cents, ladies an gents, it will neither
make nor break
us he genuine Athenianr demanded the
crowd
$50 help me, he was born, brought up aud
captured in the wilds Of Athena"
Then they rushed in-New York Sun.
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A blank book has just been published in
this country in which the records OF family
for eight generations back may be kept
There are a great many excellent families in
country which would lind it exceedingly hard
TO trace their lineage that far back, and
doubtless some families that wouldn't il they
could-New York Tribune.
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Retter to Receive Than Give.

In O ST. Albans church on n recent Sunday
q little lad looked on with surprise as the
contribution boxes were passed around. He
had an idea that the cash was being distri-
buted gratis, and SO, just US the box was
leaving the pew in which he sat, he put his
chubby little hand in among the change and
brought out a fistful, and was quite disguised
when his mamma made him disgorge. st.
Adams Messenger
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SOME USEFUL HINTS.

Hartshorn will usually restore colors that
have been taken ont by acid.
MANY persons prefer almond meal or oat-
meal to soap for washing face and hands.
To take out ink or iron mold stains from
white goods Wet with milk and cover with
salt.
For roughness, caused by exposure TO
wind. sponge the face with equal parts Of
brandy and rose water.
The rooms Of n house need ventilation in
the day time rs well as ia the night; in the
winter rs we'll Us in the summer.
Casters made OF leather are a new inven-
ton, sure to prove useful. A sound leather
castor will save many.a rug or carpet.
For stains on the hands nothing is better
than salt with enough lemon juice to moisten
it rubbed on the spot and then rinssd off with
clean water.
To render roughened skin soft and
smooth, wet in warm soft water then rub
thoroughly with oatmeal -four, and wash of
with water containing teaspoonful Of pure
glycerine.
The easiest way to dry lace curtains after
washing them is to take a dry, sunny day,
fasten them to the line by one end with
clothespins only few-inches apart, then
gently pull and stretch them until dry.
Chloride of lime is an infallible preventive
for rats, as they fee from its odor as from
residence Ii should be thrown down their
holes and spread about wherever they would
be likely to come, and should be renewed
once a fortnight.
For bihousness squeeze the juice Of lime
or small lemon into half glass Of cold
water. and stir in u little baking soda; drink
while it foams To be taken when rising in
the morning. This will also relieve the sick
headache, if taken in the beginning
Newspapers are the best thing for cleaning
lamp chmneys Put the least bit OF kerosene
on a piece when filling the lamps. then rub
the chimneys until they shine. 1t Is more
easily and more quickly done than washing
them in soap suds, they look as we'll and are
much less liable to crack.
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Heroic Measures.

George Ito best girl)-I see that you are
wearing bang, my dear Clara.
Clara-Yes, George, and don't think it il
very becoming to me.
George-Then why do You wear it, dar-
lingf
Clara (shyly)-Because am tired Of being
kissed on the forehead, George
Siftings.
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A Pleasant Dinner Companion.

Miss Ethel--Who was the old gentleman
WHO took you to dinner, Clara,
Miss Clara-An old bachelor friend OF
paras He was delightful.
Miss Ethel shouldn't think you would
1nd a bald headed old bachelor very de-
lghtful companion at dinner.
Miss Clara-Oh, but ho was; he attracted
all the flies New York Sun.
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Ned lat the club)-Where's Toni He Il
generally on time
Fred-Tom's chair will be empty for some
days. He bought bicycle yesterday Then
be thought it would be "such pleasure to
be able to ride" Now he writes that it would
be such pleasure to be able to walk -
Hamilton CAM Times.
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0ocs h ~ sun I'D ~ Ssasrn ri
DSD h the ~. Wills 0j5stsad
GtreAmIess Of song bin. eddies Of trilk,
Rapids at runs. and bseAthiss thrills
OF rushing lone falls note upon note,
Pour from the weilspfine Of oue small throat.
For whose overnowins OF light heart lay
TOO snort were the hours OF the sweet spring day
-Aurtlla Furbes In Piouesr Press
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A Fortunate Occurrenc

Patron--Waiter, how's thisi
flows whatf
IL found this cigar holder in the soup"
well, well! I'm glad Of that. I've been
hunting for the hanged thing an hour" De
troit Free Press
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knough 20 Nix Any One Up.
''6tart tomorrow on your vacation, ehi
Whers are you goingr
"Oh, just down to Rocky Beach"
"AhaI How do you 60 to get thersP'
blamed II know! / thought l did, but
] have bssn studying . railroad guide to
make sure, and l can't tell anything about
kr-Lowen CitiseA
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AdulatiOn.

This represents the prevailing amusement
in village circles just at present Tho young
gentleman in the center is a recently gradu-
ated cadet from Annapolis and is being wei
coined home Judge
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know some families dot ] should belief
vhas nsxt door to hsafen II dsy would only
hssp dsir windows down vhsn dsy quarrel
Carl Dundsr.
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An Important Feature.

George" said the happy bride, papa has
placed Q check among the wedding presents.
IL that sor whispered George, anxiously.
ibid you notes Il It's certiAsdr-Life.
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES
JB. McGonigal left for Omaha Mon

J. B. McGonigal left for Omaha Mon
day on business.
Lincoln Oney was tried on the charge
or selling intoxicants unlawfully on
Wednesday in Justice Twins court, and
by jury found not guilty.
The ball given at the Grand Central
last Thursday evening was very pleas
ant affair. About twenty-five couples
were present and gay time is reported.
ANY one wanting carpets OF any de
scripiion should call on Kaub q Co.,
where they will find over fifty styles
from which to select. They represent
the Chicago Carpet Co.
FOURTH OF July A meeting OF the
citizens of Colby is called for Saturday
eve. June 9th, at the north room of the
First National Bank building to arrange
for properly celebrating the Fourth.
Come everybody and participate. Let
Colby do herself proud this season.