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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06
WASHINGTON'S "AD."
How He Let 1t BE known That He Had
Farm for Sale.

How He Let 1t he Known That He Had
Farm for Sale.
The origin of advertising is lost in
antiquity, but il has been discovered
that in George Washington's day the
art was practiced even by that great
and good statesman. In the first issue
of the MARYLAND Journal, August 2,
1873, Washington inserted an adver-
GsemenL dated at that historic farm
now known to all the world as Mount
Vernon. This is the "ad:''
MOUNT VERNON. IN VIRGINIA, July
ID, 1773-The subscriber having OBJ
tanned patents for upwards 10000
acres of land on the Ohio and Grea!
kanawha 10000 of which are situated
on the banks of the first mentioned
river, between the mouths of the two
KanawhaS, and The remainder on the
Great Kanawha or New river, from the
mouth or near it, upwards, in one
continued survey proposes to divide
the same into any sized tenements that
may be desired. and lease them upGn
LhouCIleS uSIAuS. etlioN ID
number of years rent free, provided,
within the space Of three years from
next October, three acres of every fifty
contained in each lot, and proportion
ately for a lesser quantity, shall be
cleared, fenced and titled. and that by
and before the time limited for the
commencement of the first rent five
acres of every hundred and proper
tionately, as above, shall be inclosed
and laid down in good grass for
meadow; and moreover that at least
fifty fruit trees for every like quantity
of land shall be planted on the prem
Uses. Any person inclinable to settle
on the lands may be more fully in
formed of these terms by applying to
the subscriber. near Alexandria. or in
his absence to Mr.. Lund Washington:
and would do well in communicating
their intentions before the first of Oc-
tober next, in order that a sufficient
number of lots may be laid off to an
swer the demand.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06
POULTRY.YARO ERRORS.
Small Matters That should Receive the
Most Careful Attention.

Small Matters That should Receive the
Most Careful Attention.
Many errors are liable to occur with
beginners at poultry-raising, for even
the veterans are not free from mis-
takes at times. In selecting the breed
a great majority pay greater regard to
color and shape than to more desirable
qualities. 1t is we'll to know that the
characteristics of the breeds should be
understood if no mistakes are to occur.
But, after a breeder has become per-
fectly familiar with all that pertains
10 the choice of fowls, the common
routine of the poultry-yards next re-
quires attention. The times of feeding
should be regular, certain hours being
fixed upon for that purpose, but they
are very few who systemati cally feed
their fowls. Water should be kept in
the presence of fowls at all times, and
it should not only be clean and pure,
but fresh. and yet this important mat
ter is overlooked by many. Wasmth
in winter is very essential to laying. be-
ing as important as a full supply Of
feed, but every fowl-hOuse is not warm
and comfortable. The prevention of
dampness in the house avoids roup,
which is terrible scourge in a flock,
but the small leaks here and there are
not regarded as dangerous matters by
the average breeders. Even the height
of the roOsts and construction of the
nests have more or less tendency to
affect the profits from poultry than
many may suppose, for high roOsts
cause deformed feet and poor nests
will not be occupied by the hens if
they can get better places in which to
lay. These things are seemingly small
matters, which are usually overlooked.
but they are important to success
Why poultry should be expected to.
prove profitable without care more
than other stock is what we do not un-
derstand, and the fact that profit is
derived from a flock that has been
overlooked is strong proof that poultry
raising can be made to pay well when
conducted by thoughtful, attentive per
SONS 1t is the small matters that
should receive the most careful atten-.
ton, as the observance Of method and
system is sure to prove beneficial at ell
6mee-Fdrm AID GGSdeaa.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06
A ROYAL ocuLIsI.
Tho Noble LiEe-Work Of Duke Karl Thpo
dor Of Bavaria.

The Noble Life-WOfk OF Duke Kari THO.
dor Of Bavaria.
The work Karl Theod0r, Duke Maxi
milan of Bavaria second son, is doing
has already attracted no little atten-
ton in Europe. The veriest medical
student whose life and bread depended
upon his work never threw himself
into the study of medicine with half
the ardor of this young scion of roy
atty. When boy, botany and chem
istry were his fayorite pursuits. and no
sooner were his school days over than
he undertook medicine as serious
study, attending the lectures, going
through the hospitals, and finally pass
ing the examinations that qualified him
to practice as doctor. Nor did his
work end here. Having chosen the
eye as his speciality, he devoted
some years to careful study of the
various theories concerning the treat
ment of the blind. This done, he
travelled through Europe, seeking the
advice and help of every Oculist OF
special eminence in his profession. and
it was only when he had learned from
them all they could teach him that he
returned to his palace at Tegern, where
he established himself as regular
oculist- Any one may consult him,
his door stands open to all the world;
the only difference between him and
any other practitioner being that his
rate of charges varies in direct ratio
with the wealth of those who seek his
aid. If he perform an operation for a
rich man, the Princes fee is the same
as that of any other doctor of equal
skill, neither more nor less; if, how
ever, the patient be one of those whose
means do not allow of their indulg-
ing in such expensive luxuries
as great doctors, well, he low
ers his charges to what they
can afford to pay; while, as for the
pOor-nOt merely mendicants, but
officers with $50 year, civilians with
perchance G40-all such as these Duke
Karl TheOdor not only attends without
fee, but while they are under his care
he receives them as guests. feeding
and caring for them with the most
kindly thoughtfulness- Surely this is
an ideal social arrangement! Other
Princes before now have received fees,
but which of them ever rendered real
honest value in return as Duke Karl
Theodor is doings The old Dukes
eldest son, Prince Ludwig. is in some
respects more interesting even than
Karl Theodor. He is now man about
fifty-five. tall and dark. with hag-
gard, care-wOrn face, the result of con.
slant ill-health.- CornhiW Magazine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06
Geo. Augustus Sala.

George Augustus Sala, the well-known
English writer, on his last Australian trip
wrote as follows to The London Daily Tele
graph:
81 especially hsve q pleasant remem-
brance of the ships doctor-a very expe-
sienced maritime medico indeed, who tend
ed me most kindly during horrible spell
Of bronchitis and spasmodic asthma, pro
voked by the sea fog which had swooped
down on us just after we left San Francis
co. But the doctors prescriptions and the
increasing warmth of the temperature as
we neared the Tropics, and in particular
a couple of ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs
clapped on-one on the chest and another
between the shoulder blades-soon set me
right"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06
ssEsxAx ~ 4ARpwARE.

8xD1nno11oa q . Cugtea 3hAt AAs 1SoD-
sbly Pushed Many RaaAaGs.
s'Why b It that the hardware stores
handle beeswaxr repeated . whole
sale hardware dealer Of New York the
other day to a Scranton drug store
keeper who had asked the question.
'Well. I can tell you in very few
words,
"A1l through the South, where the
most of our trade is. as we'll as in
other parts Of the country. the tin
peddlers swap their wares for beeswax.
which they get very cheap. They
make nice profit on their tin-ware in
the trade, and they also get a profit on
the beeswax when they turn it over to
the retailers in hardware.
''The beeswax passes from them to
the wholesale hardware men in the
cities. and they ship it in barrels to
New York. We often receive notice
from So-and-So that he has shipped a
certain number of barrels of beeswax
to apply on account. Beeswax is al
ways a staple article. and it is just as
good as the cash at all times, for /
never saw time yet when we couldn't
get the cash for it.
.'Of course it sometimes luctuates
in price. like many other goods. but
there is, always a steady demand for it
at the market value. Before the pat
ent hives and honeycombs came into
use few years ago, the wholesale
price of beesewax was twenty-five cents
q pound"
Where large numbers of bees were
kept the patent comb was used. and
the consequence was that the bees did
not have to manufacture any comb.
! aud in the course of a year the pro
duction of wax decreased so much that
the price went up to seventy cents a
pouno wholesale. It even went high
er than that for a while, and then il
: fell again, but it has never got back to
where it was before the patents were
adopted.
If it were not for the tens of thou.
sands of small bee-keepers who cling
to the old style of handling bees, the
price of beeswax would be more than
one dollar q pound.-Boston Budget.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06
-Four Books Learned in One Reading,
Years Wnrk nona In Tan nave

From the Chaplain of Exeter College, and
Houghton Syriac Prizeman, Oxford.
Coll. Exon, Oxon., Sept 1854
Dear Sir:-ln April, 1885, while thinking Of
taking orders in September. suddenly received
notice that my ordination examination would
be held in n fortnight. had only ten (10) days
In which to prepare for the Exam. should
recommend yeor's preparation in the case of
anyone 20 utterly imp epared az was; but your
that was able to remember ana give the gist
Of any book afr rs0ding IL ones. I therefors
read Lightfoot, Proctor, Harold Browne. Mos.
helm, &c. &C., once, and was suceeksfMi in ec.rp
one of the nine papers. The present Bishop Of
Edinburg knows the facts. Faithfully yours.
tRev.1 JAMES MIDDLETON MACDONALD, MAI
To Prof. A. Loise tte 23s Fifth Ave-. N. Y
Perfectly taught by correspondence. Send for
prospectus.
q HAVE rnis PAPEa s,.sy s.s,a uA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

USE BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troubles.
-"Pre-eminently the best" Reu. Henry
Ward Beecler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

Foul poisons that accumulate in the blood
and rot the machinery Of the system, are
eradlcated and expelled by using Prickly
Ash Bitters, a medicine that will not irri-
tate the stomach or bowels. 1t acts in a
gentle manner on these delicate organs,
and restores health in every case.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06
A Good Radiance.

The removal, through the agency Of that
ungriping and genial laxative, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, of Instructions from the
bowels Is indeed good radiance. Constipa.
ton is no light matter. 1t gives rise to and
perpetuates other maladies, and occasional
" winds up in inflammation of the bowels.
Danish, also, with the Bitters chills and fever,
kidney troubles, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

SOME men are always willing to stand
up for the ladie,-excepting, perhaps, in {
horse car-YOykers Statesman
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

FoRrIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of HOrehOund and Tar.
Fixes Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

A DANGEROUS pisce-the Straits Of
Messins; if the poor mariner escapes the
rocks of Charybd on the one side, he is
in imminent peril of getting knocked
Sicily on the other.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

Bakers Norwegian Cod Liver on
Prevents, controls and cures Consump
ton. To insure success. insist on Bakers
Oil. JNo. c. BAKER & Co., Philadelphia.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

THE man who can turn his hand to any
thing generally ends up by turning States
evidence.-TYme.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

TnE exercising of horses just before
race is the preamble. Pitsbuygh Chronicle.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

A FOOLISH woman with lots Of money
the merchants salvation. 0lObe.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

DOUBLE distinguishing hand from the
bottom of the deck.-Merchdnt Trdvelsr.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

juDGEs are generally very slow to com
NIT themselves. but they haven't this con
sideration for other people.-Rochester Jer
fsh Ti2inU
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

A 81" rowS-Ujiji, Central Africa. -
Te,Te Hdut< Express.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

Why Is slightly warmed beef steak likl
an honest politicians Indignant chorus
Because 1t is extremely rare''-WestesE
piOem0R
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

Coop only when used up-the umbrella
Life.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

A DINNER fit for a ook-keeper-a
pigeon whole.-Puck
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

TIE physician who depends on the grati-
tude Of his patient for his fee IL like the
traveller who waited on the bank Of The
river for Il 70 cease flowing In order that
Be uieht cross-Melieal Era
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

WE don't suppose that the monopolist!
will be getting up corner in glass. Tha
would be too transparent q scheme. Bur
Nn0tOn Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

FORCED politeness-bowing TO neces.
sity.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

The fruits of dissension are no doubt put
up In family jarx-Detr0n Free Pres.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

Tx soliciting doughnations for charitable
purposes don't forget to call upon the
bakers. -PittsbsupA Chronicle
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

The hotel waiter who accepts too many
gratuities is apt to get tipped out Of . stu
ation.-Boet0n G0SettE
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

II was the lady who thought she was
going TO swoon who had faint suspicion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06

TEE Lick Observstory-the postage stamp
Window.-N. T. Dispatch
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

Col. Colby, pension inspector, and by
the way he is one of the very few who
have survived the civil service pruning
knife, being stalwart republican, has
been in town during the past week. He
has been investigating a number of pen
sion claims.
The election of Col. Bridgman, which
seems to be an assured fact, will insure
to this district representative who will
be aIthoror so his constituency and one
who will gain and hold the respect of his
colleagues, thereby welding an influence
which mere cunning and expediency can
never attain.
The prohibition meeting on Monday
evening was we'll attended. Mrs. L. E.
Bailey, the speaker, is pleasant talk
er, and as usual scored the republican
party, as becomes member of the laid
society" 1t is safe to say that this pc
culiar style of conducting canvass will
result in few converts.
That character" concert, mentioned
in our last weeks issue, will be given
about the 18th of November. Every
effort is being put forth by our home tai
ent to make this the best of the season.
Solos, DUETS and quartetts by popular
composers and rendered bv the finest
musical talent of the village. Every
piece acted out in costume. The orches-
ira will also be in attendance.
r. Woods & Sons have filled a large
slo, containing nearly two hundred tons
with corn stalks, cut up when green. AS
fast as they picked their sweet corn for
drying they packed the stalks into this
vast vat or silo for winter fodder, and
will Use it for tattcning purposes. This
is the first experiment with ensilage in
this vicinity and it promises to be sue
cessiul. The firm has dried large guam
titv of sweet corn for market.
The W. c. T. U. will meet at Mrs S.
Simonton's Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 9th.
at three o'clock. AS this is election day
it is desired that every member be pres
ent and that the meeting be made one of
especial prayer that He who rules the
universe WILL in His own way, work out
the best possible results for our country
and that the successful candidates Of
whatever party may realize their respon-
sibiliry before God and the people. Let
every white ribbon woman be at the
meeting and come in the spirit of conse-
Grafton TO his will. All christian women
are cordially invited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

Hall OWE'EN-On Wednesday evening
a pleasant Halloween party was held at
the parlors of J. Z. Rich, by the ladies OF
the Episcopal church. 1t was anovel en-
tcrtainment, embracing many features OF
interest. There were nuts and candies,
apples and CONNECTIONS, and in amusments
the pllnyina! feature was dancing. Ap-
pies noating III a tub Of water were vain
IL struggled tor by blindfo,ded persons
who sought to fish them out with their
teeth. 1t was al enjOya able occasion
from first to last.
The boys in the village evidently felt at
liberty to enter into the split of Hal
loween. and their pranks were beyond
enumeration. IT tie high school the
books were inextricably mixed, business
sIgus were sadly mOved-George Bishop
being advertised as a saloon keeper, while
the doOryards OF Rev. S. 6. Briggs and
lanes \. Norris were decorated with ell
ty beer kegs; gates were unhingcd and
changed, and a general Gcn2orlizatlon en-
sued. The goblins and ellis got in their
work throughout the village.
All Saints day was duly celebrated by
the religious svr.:ccs at the Catholic and
Episc opal churches.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

THE CREAMERY.-On Monday evening
last a meeting was held by the board Of
trade for the purpose of considering the
matter of building a frst-class creamery
in this village. NJ. ]. Briggs, represent
ing the firm of Davis & Rankin, laid
before the members a proposition Tor
erecting a large creamery, capable OF
making 1000 pounds Of butter per day,
with large cold storage sufficient to
admit of carrying large quantity Of
eggs and butter. A feature of this scheme
of little less Importance than that of
making butter is the purchase of farm
butter and rcworking and packing it for
market. There was a fair attendance,
and the proposition was listened to with
interest. 1t was proposed to erect
suitable building and equip it completely
at 2 cost of about $6,00O-which i'll
cludes cold storage, machinery, cans
in fact everything required for the bust
ness, and an expert to instruct some one
to operate it successfully. 80
The enterprise is one which should re
ceive the hearty support of every business
man and farmer, as there is not only
money in it, but the improvement which
would follow could not but be of ines
Unable advantage to the county. A
committee consisting Of W, S, Dean
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

Mrs. F. X Evans has rented the entire
upper floor OF Simonton Bros. store and
opened q restaurant. She is also pre-
pared to take boarders by the day Or
week, furnish hot or cold meals or lunch
es at all hours, oysters i'll any style and
do general restaurant business. lfyou
want anything in that line you cannot
do better than to call on her.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

\ CARD-Notice is hereby given that l
respectfully decline the nomination for
superintendent of schools which was
conferred upon me by the prohibitiunists
at their recent convention at Sank Cen
ire. thank my friends for the honor of
the nomination, but my engagements
are such that it would be impossible for
me properly to discharge my duties as
county superintendent, and desire that
a prohibitionist when elected, may make
an enviable otIicialrecord in keeping with
the pure and ennobling principles of the
party Again gratefully acknowledging
the courtesy of the nomination, remain
Respectfully,
MARY A. ELLIS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

will sell at public auction at the Thos.
". Gala cher farm near Willard, on Thurs
day, November list, 1888, commencing at
10 y. NJ, 100 head OF cattle and twenty
horses. On all sums of $40 Or more, one
years time will be given at per cent in
terest, on approved paper. All farmers
should attcnd this sale
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

LADIES, ATTENTlON.--We have just re-
ceived a fine assortment OF yarns and
worsteds of all shades and kinds.-Ger-
mantown, zephyrs, crocheting yarns and
various other kinds and styles, at Barto
& Aliens
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

Our next car Of apples to arrive in a
few days, will consist of choice Michigan
fruit Do not fail TO secure barrel from
this car. Tcey are right from the COVER
nor's orchard. A. Dahlenl.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

KEMOvAL.-~Maire& Schank are remov
ing their immense stock of hardware into
heir new store in the Woodbury. block,
and are now doing business i'll both
places. They have an assortment in the
various lines of goods in their Main-st.
store, and still have an abundance in
their old Third-st. place. They have not
removed any stoves yet and are offering
their entire line of heaters and cook
stoves at such figures as will insure Il
clean sale before moving time. They have
two weeks yet remaining in which to sell
them and at the rate they are now going
there will be very few, if any, to go into
the new store. If you want heating
stove at your own price call and see their
stock before November 18th. They arc
going at removal rates.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

Children's Carriages.
A large assortment Of the
celebrated Whitney carriages
at St. Paul prices.
J. 3. Perkins
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

TIVE REPUBLICAN MEETINC.-On Fri
day evening last the rink was filed to
its utmost capacity to listen to a discus
sion of republican principles by Gen.
lanes Il. Baker Of Mankato. Tie hall
had been beautifully decorated, and the
band was present to enliven the occasion.
The 2lee club furnished some excellent
selections which were applauded to the
echo. Gen: Baker made by far the most
logical and telling speech of TIE cam
paiuu. His finished and we'll rounded
sentences. delivered with telling force,
carried conviction 10 his hearers, while
his bursts of elOquence, notable in his
| culocics of Lincoln, Grant, Logan and
| Sheridan, were brilliant. He is not only
master Of his subject, but OF the language
in which best to give it expression. For
| an hour and halt his audience listened
with enrapt attention, ard frequent
| bursts Of applause attested the favor
! Will, which his utterdnces were received
MI. Jaggau, OF s.. panl. spoke briefly on
the tariff issue, and though young upon
| the stump he gave unmlstakeable evil
dcncc of having that in him which ore
day shall make him famous. The meet
ing was i'll every way a success.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

l hereby announce myself as indepe1l-
dent candidate for representative in the
Fourth Legislative district of Stearns
county, Minnesota and would respectful
ly solicit the support of the voters.
HHNRY 7. EMMEL.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-01

REMovBD.-I have removed my stock
of boots and shoes from the old stand on
Third-st. into the Perkins building, next
door to Lofgren drug store, on Main-st
where will be pleased to see all my old
customers and many new ones.
E. /. HEDIN,