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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
ANIMAL DOCTORS.

Medical Science Often Instructed by this
Methods of Sick Ouadrupeds.
Animals get rid Of their parasites by
using dust. mud, clay, etc. Those SUI.
fering from fever restrict their diet.
keep quiet. seek dark, airy places.
drink water. and sometimes plunge
into it. When a dog has lost its appc-
tite it eats that spec les of grass known
as dogs grass, which acts as an emetic
and purg alive. Cats. also eat grass.
Sheep and cows, when i'll, seek out
certain herbs. An animal suffering
from chronic rheumatism always keeps,
as far as possible, in the sun. If a
chimpanzee is wounded it stops the
bleeding by placing its hand on the
wound or dressing it with leaves and
grass When an animal has a wound
ed leg or arm hanging on it completes
the amputatlon by means of its teeth.
A dog on being stung on the muzzle
by q viper was observed to plunge his
head repeatedly for several days into
running water. This animal eventu-
ally recovered. A terrier hurt its right
eye. 1t remained under counter.
avoiding light and heat. although it
habitualIy kept close to the fire. It
adopted general treatment. rest and
abstinence from food. The local
treatment consisted in licking the up
per surface of the paw, which it ap-
piled to the wounded eye. again lick
ing the paw when it became dry.
Animals suffering from traumatic fever
treat themselves by the continued APP
p!ication of cold water. which NJ De-
launay considers to be more certain
than any of the other methods. In
Flew of these interesting facts We are.
he thinks. forced to admit that by giene
and therapeutics as proposed by ami
mails may. in the interest OF psychology.
be studied with advantage.-A O
Heaysn<. *
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
ORGANIZATION.
Benefits to be Derived from tho Console
dalton of Ideas.

Benefits to be Derived from tho Console
dation of Ideas.
ARGENT writer expressed a signifi-
cant truth when she said that one ex-
PLANTATION Of the reason why the domes-
tic problem is full of such dire per-
p!exity for all classes of society. and
why so little is, apparently. being done
for its solution, is that women do not
come together for the purpose OF mu-
tual assistance and improvement Men.
when they wish to accomplish any pur-
pose, unite forces. and thus, collective
ly achieve ends beyond the attainment
of individuals; but women have but
just begun to learn the power of or
ganized effort.
The writer heard. recently. of lit
tie company of women in this city who
met once week to compare notes and
discuss their mutual perplexities. Any
annoyance one had experienced during
the week, as the result OF poor man.
agement or untoward circumstances.
was here brought forward and remedy
sought from the united wisdom of the
club. Every new idea embodying an
improvement in any direction was here
put forth and its merits examined.
Methods of work were related and COM
pared. the result being the survival of
the fittest.
No little detail of life, if it caused
trouble or helped to ease the burden.
was deemed too trifling for discussion
by this circle. whose meetings were
characterized by the advancement of
many valuable suggestions. and gave
opportunity for such a general mind
freeing as is always helpful and COM
forting to the feminine soul, usually
repressed and overburdened through
carrying alone. and in silence the
weight of household cares and perplex-
tiles. and thoughts that must come re-
garding the many problems of our
complex existence.
Women could be an estimablc help
and comfort to each other if each could
only get out of her solitary rat. Such
4 union as the little club mentioned,
organized only upon much larger
scale. would fill an actual want in this
community. as we'll as in many others.
Where such have been organized they
have proved very powerful for good.
and in many instances have widened
their borders until tho world may be
said to be their field of labor
Francisco Call
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.

GOVERNOR HILL has just appointed
two young ladies notarics public in
Kings County. N. Y.
In New York and Baltimore there
are cooperative shirt factories con-
Quoted solely by women.
Mrs. GROVER CLEVELAND has been
elected president of the Eastern Wells
College Alumnm Association.
In Massachusetts, alone between 25O.-
900 and 800. 900 women arc earning a
livelihood in industrial occupations.
Mrs. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON has
been president of the National Woman
Suffrage Association for twenty years.
TWENTY-FIVE years ago only fifteen
women were employed in the whole
country as editors. Now two hundred
find employment in New York alone.
Mrs. ELLEN UPPER, widely known
rs an entomologist, and Familiarity
termed The Bee Woman" died re-
Gently at Ell Paso. CAL, where she was
visiting her daughter.
The Japanese Government is about
to establish college for native ladies
at Toxic. The college will for six
years be under the management of a
staff of Englishwomen. At the end Of
that period it will be taken over and
managed by the Japanese.
The late Miss Alcott used to say:
81 think have mans soul in a wo-
mans body. for while am continually
falling in love with pretty girls. l have
never seen a man l could love the least
bit.
WE accept our woman's sphere.
boundless as. a mother love. imitless
as a mothers duty; and by all the
heroic sacrifices and services of moth.
ers for their children. we demand that
the hand that rocks the cradle shall
help to rule the world.-Elizobeth
Boynton Earbert
BURMESE women. though not SO we'll
educated as the men. are nevertheless
wonderful managers. A farmers wife
will carry out the sale of the whole
rice crop to the agent of an English
rice firm, and generally strikes bet.
ter bargain than the farmer would HIM
self If the village constable is away,
the wife will get the policemen to-
gether. stop fight, arrest the Offend
ers and send them of to the lookup
on her own responsibility.
WOMEN are beginning to appear OF
the list of applicants for patents in
England. Among the patentees of .
week ago were Louisa Laurence, Of
London. for an invention of s.improve-
ments in letter and bill files" Eliza
beth Aspinwall. of Birkenhead. for an
invention of polishing and cleaning
laundry irons and flat irons;" Florencs
King. Of West Kensington Park. for
an invention of feeding. spoons for h.
fants and inyalids.''
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24

cluded from the advantages offered by
trades-unions, and can not combine to
improve their condition. But. as an
indication that something is doing to
this end, there are now many women
journalists in London, and they have
been admitted to the journalists guild
on terms of equality with men. All
we ask for woman is that she be placed
on entire equality with man. that she
may enter the pursuits which are con-
genial to her, and at which she can
make a livelihood. 1t does not follow
necessarily that woman will at once
proceed to hew, delve or dig. or that
she will desert her functions in the
home or the social world. "-SeIected.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
Fire-Proof Materials.

Fire-proof building material is com
ing in quite general nse in the larger
and finer class of buildings in on,
larger cities Fire ruins show that
porous terra-cotta bricks and blocks
best resist fire. water and frost; next
to those in the order Of fire-resistine
qualities come concretes and burned
clay work. In the best work done,
the iron work is encased in porous
terra-cotta. tile or brick work in root,
floor and tile construction. The hol-
low tiles are faced with vitreous tile.
slate or any good weather proof coat
ing. or with . single thickness Of
brick. Iron and steel frame work en-
cased in ire-proof materials give the
best possible results. There is grow.
ing preference for light porous walls
Of hollow material protecting an iron
or wooden frame work. Massive and
heavy walls Of brick or stone will do
for architecture e. but they are not -
much Of mechanical necessity -
they were regarded . few years ago
Mechanical Nes0s.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

lin watering plants put little ann
monia into the water once week.
-Tepid water with little borax dis
solved in it is good to wash colored ta-
/ bic linen in.
Oil cloths will last longer if one or
two layers Of wadded carpet lining are
laid under them.
The successful farmer is the one
that makes ten per cent on the money
he has lost through mistakes
Extend the house cleaning into the
cellar, and make the work more thor
ough where Sinking would be least
seen.
Tomato Omelet.-Season . can Of
tomatoes with salt and pepper. add an
onion finely minced. and spread over
hot. plain Omelet
1t is better to take little liver
medicine than to grumble and feel
blue. and the man who has had fruits
during the winter will not need the
medicine.
Soup Balls.-Boii five eggs until
hard; remove the shells and pound the
yelks until powdered. Add the whites
of two uncooked eggs. vita little
-four and salt Mix into balls, boil and
drop into the soup
-Proprictors of first-class hotels and
restaurants state that there is moro
difficulty in obtaining superior mutton
than any other kind of meat poultry
or game. If this be true it should be .
hint to farmers in all sections of the
country.
1t takes more than twice as much
sugar to sweeten preserves, sauce. ETC.,
if put in when they begin to cook than
it does to sweeten after the fruit is
cooked. This is because cane sugar
turns to grape sugar by cooking and
thus loses its sweetening power.
No matter how large the spot of
oil. any carpet or wooden stuff can be
cleaned by applying buckwheat. plen-
tifully and faithfully. brushing 1t into
a dust-pan after short time. and put
ting on fresh until the oil has all disap-
PeArcu. never put On Equlu O1 any
kind to cleanse such spot.
"A Simple Fruit Pudding.-To
make this pudding take a teacupful
each of sugar, sweet milk and chopped
raisins or currants. one egg. one large
spoonful butter. two teacupfuls flour
and one and one-half teaspoonfuls bak-
ing powder. Mix quickly together.
put in a creased pan and bake or
steam as preferred. Use with hot
sauce or butter and sugar rubbed to-
gether.
Tho Sc who have made the trial
assert that the easiest and cheapest
way to train and support peas is with
three small galvanized wires stretched
on stakes twenty feet apart. and at
distances according to the size of the
plants. Holes are made in the ground
with a crowbar. and stakes two or
three inches in diameter firmly driven
in. On these the wires are stretched
by passing once around in notches, or
on stiff nails Such support il
placed in less time than brush. and it
will las: or may be used for many
wears
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
WOMEN IN ENGLAND.
Tidings of the Progress OF Woman's Suf-
frage Abroad.

Tidings of the Progress OF Womsn's Suf-
frage Abroad.
Mrs. Ashton Dixie, the representa-
tive of Great Britain to the Woman
Jubilee at Washington. is the daugh-
ter of former member of Parliament
and the widow of Ashton Dixie, who
died while a member of the same body.
She is popular lecturer, and men,
Der of the London radical clubs. Her
paper. the Hecsly Dispatch. is devoted
to the promotion of woman's rights
and privileges. In regard to her mis-
sion to this country Mrs. Dixie says:
II come to tell Americans what we
are doing toward the emancipation of
women in England. As we do not
have an unrestricted suffrage even for
men, we do not ask as much for women
as the woman suffragists do in this
country. and therefore many think we
are too timid. But We have societies
in all of the prominent cities. and our
efforts are bringing about . greater
feeling of federation than has existed
heretofore. We are also doing consid-
cradle political work. and shall advo-
cate this subject strongly while here.
and hope to see American women fol-
low our exam,le. We have in England
two organizations One of them is the
Primrose League. composed of both
women and men, and it is Conserva-
tive politically. The other is the
Women's Liberal League, composed
entirely of women, and Mrs Gladstone
is at the head of it. l take an active
part in the efforts being made to OBJ
tain free education throughout Crest
Britain. In this respect the United
States is ahead of us. One thing we
are trying to do to elevate the public
regard for woman and her work is to
secure her recognition and admittance
to the trades-unions, which form so inn
portant factor in English industrial
affairs AZ pyesent women are ex.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
THE GRASS CROP.
Varieties Suitable for Light, Heavy. and
Sandy Soils.

Varieties Suitable for Light, Heavy. and
sandy Soils.
To secure good crop of grass it is
not all that the soil must be rich and
capable of supporting the crop
for several years, but the cOndi-
tons necessary for each particular
variety of grass must be considered.
Of the grasses for heavy soils may be
mentioned perennial rye grass. tall
meadow oat grass. Italian rye grass.
tall fescue. meadow foxtail and Ken
lucky blue grass. Far sandy Tor.
rather, sandy lOam) soils. the crested
dostails. orchard grass. red top.
rough-stalked meadow. fowl meadow
and hard fescue are preferable. Next.
it must be observed if the land i'm
tended for grass is dry or damp. and
again the grasses may be separated
according to moisture required. in
order to adapt them to proper condi-
tons For damp soils. Italian rye
grass. rough-stalked meadow grass.
tall fescue. red fescue. fowl meadow.
meadow foxtail and meadow fescue
are best suited. Some grasses will
thrive on both damp and dry soils.
such as perennial rye grass. tall
meadow oat grass. crested dogstail.
orchard grass. redtop. red fescue and
Kentucky blue grass For dry soils
may be mentioned the red fescue and
hard fescue. The grasses that are not
injured by severe cold in winter are
perennial rye grass. tall meadow oat
grass. crested dogstail. red top, tall
fescue, red fescue. fowl meadow. hard
fescue and meadow foxtail Some
kinds require more seed than others,
and there Is difference in the height
Of the various kinds. The time of SOW
ing is also important but much de-
ponds on the climate. Where the
seasons are long snd the summer has
been dry the land may be made ready
during that time. and the seed sown
thickly in the fall or as soon - tho
fall rains begin. This gives the young
plants chance to grow and become
rooted before winter. and if there be-
any bald spots in the spring the va
cancies may be reseeded. It IL inn
portant to make the seed-bed fine for
grass and brush the seed in. This il
not usually done. but it viii save seed
and secure . better catch on tho
land II sown in the spring the
ground should first be plowed in the
lall and cross-plowed in the spring.
down fine before putting In
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
An Open Invitation.

''That sign always makes me think
of the old-time church sentiment that
always tried to bring the world within
reach" said a friend to a reporter.
pointing to little board conspicuously
displayed near the main entrance of
St Georges Church on East Sixteenth
street and Rutherford place The
sign reads thus:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24

That sermon was the finest eff.
fort ever heard, said man on his
way home from church. II wouldn't
have missed it for twenty dollarsr'
I'm glad you enjoyed it. John" said
his wife. Yes I enjoyed it; but
there was one thing that annoyed
me-" "What was that John?, IL
had no change in my pocket less than
half dollar for the contribution-box. !"
IN y Sxm
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
CHURCH OPEN,
CONE In, REST AND PRAY.

1.-THE invitation seems to impress
every one who comes this way, too. -
continued the gentleman, '.for many
stop 20 look at it and frequently see
pass rs-by who. after reading the sign,
step INTO the church. ~ T. Teic-
QrQ..,. 80.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24

Ulysses Grant, Jr.. is now report
ed to be vice president and associate
editor Of the Cosnaopolitas Naoassme.
It vos reported that Fred Grant VA
interested in this magazine, but this
was denied by authority.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
"usna.oms Lady Typc-wriiers."

"tsndsome Lady Typc-wriisrs."
To the Editor Of The Appeal
In the Daily Scimiidr find the following
editorial paragraph:
Every day the telegraph bring tale Of sadness
81 patient wives IN relating how sutne respected
and weli.io 10 businea man hss sucgumhcf to the
wllcs aud charms ~ hs typewriter girl aud dc,'ft
ing home and family aud business, gone out Into
the Vide world to batk undlstufbcd IN the smiles
II his PRETTY stenogpphcf The only remedy :. Tot
wives W Insist In The employment by their hus
bands Of male sionnamphefs Apfctiy girl and her
white hnEen playing over ebony Keys always
temptation"
This involves a sweeping imputation mp
on the modcsty, honor and virtue OF the
passingly good.looking young lady, who,
having practical knowledge 81 type.
writing, finds Il necessary 20 utilize that
knowledge m n means Of earning her sup.
port IL IL, unfortunately, quite true that
here and there VIC find handsome lady
type writer" who, instead Of modesily
aud In a spirit Of honor and virtue, pur'
suing her reputable calling, uses liz nd
yanlagcs simply m n means Of bringing In.
90 full and successful play her cunning
wilos as a base and INSCRIPTIONS adyentu'
ross. But because this IL true u does not
necessarily follow that q prominent and
boasiedly popular newspaper whose
editors pride themselves upon their In
tcnigcncc, impartiali,y, generosity, gal
lantry and chivalry should make such
episodes the occasion for inditing sccthine
paragraphs filed with impuiations cruelty
unjust, and which can have no other pos.
sible effect than that Of casting shadows ol
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

guilt around the individuality of every
handsome or passably good-looking young
lady who seeks employment rs type
writer, that she may keep the wolf from
the door her own, and the home OF those
who are dear to her.
The assertion of the editorial paragraph
ISL OF the ScimitIr. that 'the only remedy
is for wives TO insist on the employment
by their husbands OF male stcnographors,
is not only cruel, but an uncalled for and
wholly unnecessary insult to every chastc,
yet unfortunately handsome young lady
who finds it incumbent upon her to turn
to profitable account her knowledge OF type
writing.
Many bank cashiers steal and 60 wrong
generally, yet we don't dcnounce all bank
cashiers as regulators.
Many preachers don the robes Of Gods
ambassadors in which to serve satan. yet
We don't therefore dcnomiuate all minis
tiers emissarios OF the devil. 4 virtuous
woman is 4 virtuous woman, whether she
be handsome typewriter or u handsome
princess in the wigwam Of wealth and fash
ion. An honest man is an honest man,
whether he be- a bank cashier or vegc.
table huckster A Christian is q Christian
whether he wear theological badge or he
only u private in the rear rank of the great
army Ci Gods children. The Scimhdrs
editorial imputation upon handsome look.
ing typc.wrltcrs Us class was an exceed
ingly bad ''gct OIL. There are ION duty
and 'oiI duty" in Memphis today many
good and true, noble and virtuous, pretty
and modest lady typo-writcrs rs the Seine
tar can learn 10y proper investigation. The
Ncimiior ought really TO make the amcndc
honorable. SrANuorE.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
Catholic Journal shots.

The Catholic Journal Of he Nar South for
last week takes little hand in politics
itself. Following is a compilation Of warn.
ing and advisory chunks thrown out to
Democracy by that Journal
A Democratic bolter Is n mighty poor
specimen OF political humanity.
Sheriff Cannon will doubtless he up.
pointed jailer in the event Of McLendon's
election.
The Democracy OF Tennessee had better
be up and doing, lest grand march be
quietly stolen on them.
The Republicans held an orderly, well
conducted local county convention and
nominated good ticket II not astrong one.
Zach Taylor is certainly the best man
the Republicans could have selected for
their candidate for sheriff. lie is an ex-
ceptionally shrcwd politician, an excellent
hustler, and knows the political ropes 10
perfection. McLendon will have 20 look
sharp and every Democrat poll his vote.
II begins 10 look MS though every Demo.
cratic candidate who was defeated In the
county convention has gone over 10 the
Republicans and endeayorcd 10 seek adop.
ton under their protecting wing. II this
renegade oiiice-seeking mania constitutes
Democracy in Shelby county the sooner
the farce Is ended the better for the general
community.
A man belonging 10 a certain political
party, having been elected by that party,
and holding office through lis votes, goes
before n convention and lays his claims for
denomination 20 It's action, pledging 10
abide by the same. Is defeated and then
turns boltcr, seeks 10 obtain the support Of
an opposite political party and few rene
gndcs from his own, Is a traitor, and de.
serves TO be relcgnted 10 permanent retire
mcnt.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
AROUSED FROM LETHARGY
DEMOCRATS REALIZE THAT VICTORY
IN AUGUST MEANS WORK.
For the Next Few Days Travel from
This City by the Voters Of The Party
VIII Be Light-The Two Troubles as
Learned by Personal Canvass.

The source OF anxiety to loyal Demo-
Gratis now is the course of candidates for
magistrate on the bread-and-meat policy.
Their idea of fealty to party is "self first
and above every consideration, party
next"
1t is suddenly dawning upon the intelli-
gent public that there was method in Re-
publican willingness to fuse with Demo-
Gratis on the county court memberships
That body is the key to the entire political
situation in Shelby county. The party
holding it and the sherias leverage and
power can snapits finger at the squirming
but aggressive enemy.
THE APPEAL's disclosures on this point
yesterday had the desired effect to par
tial extent. They aroused those who are
relied upon for preliminary measures TO a
mighty stir, the effects of which will be
the retention of power in Shelby by Dem
ocrats. 0ver-confdence and consequent
lukewarmness were the troubles, both of
which are now in fair way to be re.
moved.
To illustrate the extent to which this
apathy had gone, an APPEAL reporter was
yesterday halted byan old, tried, true and
intelligent Democrat, but who has bust
ness to engross his daily attention, who
remarked in tone of surprise: 81 under
stand there is some danger Of Democrats
losing control of the government in Shelby
county. That's news TO me. | thought
we had a sufficient number Of them firmly
lassoed with log chain, and a pretty
strong string TO the others"
''ln what shape does your information
Gomez? was the reportorial inquiry.
First through TnE APPEAL this morn
ing, and subsequently through personal
canvass today. The trouble confronting
the party, is with some of tho
magistrates, who have laid aside all allie
glance 10 the Democratic party 10 in
sure their own election. They seem TO
he afflicted with the same cowardicc that
caused Peter TO deny three times that he
knew or had ever seen Christ before,
when accused Of being one OF his follow
ers. Then, again, the attention OF the
Democrats should be devoted wholly
10 winning the county election. In
local politics no outside or future dis
turbing issue should be raised They are
not on at present. Let the rival aspirants
for senatorial honors make all the speeches
they want in other parts Of the State, and
manage their own campaigns until our
local responsibilities are met and success
fully disposed OF. After that, we will have
three months to fortify ourselves for the
existing national and State tickets, and
plot and plan for our respective iavorites
for the Senate. ! say, let's drop every.
thing temporarily and slaughter the Hon.
Zach Taylor and his crowd. November
and its election can wait in quiet that
lonph