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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03
THE COWBOY cossAcks;

Hstlswang Hsetnns 1hrs1aA the Hlaraes.
a Sseey = tho Greet Wass - Teddy.
Whsa The Grand Duke Alexis Of Rusuan
visited the United States he Waa captivated
- the wild life Of the far-Western plains.
and took agreat fancy 10 the oow-boyA who
reminded him Of tho famed Cossacks Of hie
own country. There were three coW-bcys
OF whom b became % fond that h IN
vited them 20 VISIT him In Russia One az
them was Jacques Dardeville, nom New
Orleans; smother was Robert Macy, from
Nantucket. and the third was Rory OBrien.
who came from Dublin when baby. They
gu lad AicknamsA Da<devills's bainR
Daredevil Jack" Hacy's :, Buckaro Bob,
and OBrien's Little BrickA" nom h
small stature and gamy qualities In row.
These cowboys liked the Grand Duke %
Vel that they resolved to sooept his invita-.
eon. and - soon - they could get ready.
they went 10 Russia, and hearing that
Alexis was In MOSCOW. they Aastened thith-
q. Shakespeare's Macbeth was to b played
at the theater In English on the evening Of
their arrival. and they went to sec II
General Skobeleff, the celebrated white
General - he was called who was the
idol Of the Russian army. was present aud
Daredevil Jack, Buckaro Bob and Little
Bricks happened to cit In the parqret near
him and his friend General Krapotkin.
0kobelefi, who had been told much BY the
Grand Duke Of his cowboy friends. sur.
WtDe0 Who thew Wera
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03
GREEK VS.. GREEK.
How Two Hebrew Traders Effected ~
Exchange OF Horses.

How Two Hebrew Traders Effected IN
Exchange OF Horses.
A couple of the well-known toterie
of Hebrew horse-traders came together
on Macomb avenue yesterday for q
trade, and as soon as each had in
spected the others horse the first led
off with:
"My dear sir. vhas l a plind mani
Dot horse, hat two spavins on his
legs"
''Hey? You pellet vhas porn last
week? How about dose ring pones ON
your horse?'
Hum! May pc vhas greenhorn
from Ecorse. eh? Dot beast of yours
vhas full of heaves.'
"Dot shows What fool you vhas!
Do you pellet l doan' see dot your
horse vhas more ash thirty years ol.l?''
Hum! see by dot yoNnefer owned
some horse in your life. Vhell.it vhas
like told you last night take feefty
dollar to boot"
Fifty dollar! Why. I ask you
more ash dot myself II l get your
horse ! hat to kill him."
"Say. may pc you take me for a
ieedle baby!'
"Und may pc l vhas a womans"
II take forty dollars
"Und l take forty-fve dollars"
And at the end of an hour and a
half an exchange was effected for the
price of horse blanket and q poor one
at that.Detr0I Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03
THE HOG INDUSTRY.
Why 1t May BE Callod the Most Impor.
tant Branch of Agriculture.

Why 1t May BE Cailod the Most Jmpor'
tant Branch Of Agriculture.
With the exception of poultry there
is no farm product so universally
raised or grown as the hog. To the
humble cottager and the millionaire
cattle-feeder alike, every thing per-
tanning to the hog is of interest. To
the thrifty mechanic, with his little
plot of ground scarcely larger than
the house, one corner is devoted to the
pig-sty; here, from the refuse of the
house, with a few bushels of corn
added. is made very large per cent
of his meat supply. The country mer-
chant, to accommodate some of his
farmer customers. must needs buy
some hundreds of bushels of corn; the
feed lot and hoS-pens become not only
a necessity. but an item of profit as
well. The farmer. great or small. no
longer hauls his hundreds of bushels
of our great cereal by wagon loads to
market occupying six weeks or two
months time. pulling through muddy
lanes and over rough frozen ground.
wearing out team. wagon and patience
alike; but he first converts his thirty or
forty acres of corn into seventy-five or
one hundred head of fat hogs. and in
twelve or fifteen loads puts it in mar
ket He pockets the price of his crop.
corn and hogs combined. in lump.
and after paying his little debts often
has enough left to make good big
payment on that forty or eighty acres
that lies just over back of his farm.
The neighborhood cattle have been
getting a share of their summer pas
turage on it. but he takes it in" and
throws barbed wire fence around it
Or, if he has land enough, and knows
that fact, his hog crop goes into new
barn, house, or improved implements.
and so the work goes on. The hog is.
for many reasons. the prince of ami
mails for the Western farmer. The
corn crop 50 perfectly suits soil and
climate, car be planted. cultivated and
garnerel almost solely by the farmers
own labor; the hog is so admirably
fitted to advantageously utilize the
corn; and both be perfected and put in
market the same year probably. But
like any other business. hoS-yaising
has It's losses as we'll ~ It's pJofits.-
Anseyjccn AcsieaHSsi1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03
MY laughter is engaged at pres
ent," said Mr.. Hughes.

MY laughter is engaged at pres.
ent. said Mr.. Hughes.
Beth engaged when he, her betrothed
husband. was waiting to see her? That
was strange; he couldn't understand
it. But lie said: "Very well I will
wait"
''Miss Hughes will be unable to see
you this evening and requested me to
give you this package. am sorry. Mr..
Jones. but l must beg you to discon-
tinue your calls"
Great God! What did it mean? John
was thoroughly, painfully, wide awake
now. and sprang to his feet.
bertha can't see me, and you ask
me to discontinue my visits? Please tell
me why?''
He was now standing perfectly
straight and gazing composedly but
intently at Mr.. Hughes.
Il trust that you understand the
reasons. Mr.. Jones. as we'll as do. !"
said Mr., Hughes, with peculiar look.
Almost the identical words Knicker
had used in his note. John turned
without word and left the house. He
did not put on his overcoat. although
the night was cold. He tipped his hat
over his eyes and walked-almost ran
away from the house. He now real
lied how sick he was. His head
throbbed until he thought it would
burst. What did he care. 1t even
made him smile little to think of it.
He pulled his nat down hard, so hard
that its tightness hurt him. He Won
| dered if that would make his head ache
any harder. He wondered if his head
could ache any harder. If it could
he should like to have it. He didn't
notice where he was going. but sud-
denly surprised himself by unlocking
the door of his house, going up stairs
and sitting down. All! there was the
| afternoon paper He would read the
accounts of the misery of others and
smile to think how much more miser-
able he was than any of them. He
picked it up, glanced it over, and
was about to lay it down again when
his attention was arrested by this head
line:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

When cooking beans add one-half
teaspoon of saleratus.
Blankets and furs put away well
sprinkled with borax and done up air
tight viii never be troubled with
moths
Pieces of cheese-cloth make the
very best kind of busters. Hem the
edges and have a large enough sup
ply so that 9ne set can be washed each
day.
Winter grain sometimes suffers
from stagnant water produced by
thaws An hours work, letting off
such water. may save many dollars.
-Mince-meat Pudding.-Butter and
paper the mould. then put a layer of
cake and layer of mince-meat alter
nately till full. then add the custard.
same as for demi-plum pudding.
"A pan of sliced raw onions. placed
in a room where there is diptheria. will
absorb the poison and prevent the dis
ease from spreading. The onions
should be buried every morning and
fresh ones cut up.
Plant herbs in the garden. Many
persons neglect such adjuncts to q
garden. but they are often of great
service and occupy but little space.
Some OF them. once obtained. will last
for several years and entail little or no
labor.
"A well-balanced ration. fed at reg
ular hours and in regular quantities.
with attention to water. salt, bedding
and all the points which 60 to make
the animals comfortable, will save
money particularly in season when
feed is high priced.
There is such a thing as preparing
the food for plants as we'll as for stock.
If the manure be not in a proper con-
dition for the use of the plants they
can not appropriate it. and it will
therefore be saving of time to reduce
it as much as possible in the manure
heap
The garden should be made as fine
as possible. If large the harrow
should be used, and the ground gone
over dozen times if necessary. After
this let the rake be used. Too much
work can not be given to the prepara-
,ion of the garden. Not single clod
or lump SHOULD be allowed on It.
CHAT. clover. hay. cut straw or
gravel may be used to litter the floor
of the pOultry-house, among which the
grain may be thrown. The hunting
and scratching about after the hidden
morsels keep the fowls in good heart.
give them exercise and consequent
thrift But this littering must not be
put under the roosts.
An old Kentucky breeder of
swine places salt first in Importance as
a preventive of cholera. and believes
that salt, Of all substances. is the best
promoter of digestion as we'll as an an
tidote against worms. This breeder
has adopted the plan of sailing all his
animals in water-tight troughs. keep
ing supply of salt on hand continu-
ally. He also feeds some charcoal
with the salt to swine that are closely
penned. and gives ashes occasionally
under all conditions
-"Oh, DEAR" sighed farmers
wife. YEARLY, as she dropped into a
chair after hard days work. 81 feel
just as if 1 were going to be sick. My
head throbs. and my back aches dread
fully, and"- Il DECLARE" inter-
rupted the farmer. starting up and
Selling his hat, "that reminds me;
forgot to give the two-year-oid colt his
condition powders tonight. and he's
been wheezin' all day." and he hur-
ried to the barn.-National Stockmas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03
Letters written bv Napoleon ant

Letters written by Napoleon and
by various Kings of France and auto
graphs OF almost every great man in
French literature are to be sold in
Paris There is an interesting letter
by Sir Walter Scott, written in 1914,
and one from the Duke Of Wellington
Oslo about an incognito journey
through the North Of france which
the King Of Prussia WAS then about 70
undertake.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03
A MAIDEN.s SONG.

ROMANCE.
Oh, il were a millionaire,
Without care,
As free as air,
Methinks the world would seem more fail
The bright sunlight,
The starry night:
The birds sing sweeter In the air.
I'll had gold
Untold, untold.
The richest robes on earth I'd wear,
And radiant gems
Should shed their splendor in my hair
If were but a millionaire.
Oh, II were millionaire,
Without care,
AS free as air,
Bedecked by fashion-debonair,
Her proudest queen
I'd reign serene,
And lave in pleasures fount and there
At court and ball
I'D hearts enthrall,
And they should ali their love declare,
With tender signs
And fearful eyes,
And maids would envy everywhere
II were but millionaire!
REALITY.
Idreamt was millionaire,
And oh, the care.
And oh, the care!
The world it seemed not half so far;
The sunlit day
slept away.
Meier heard the warblers in the air.
And passed the nights
In false delights,
At bail or masquerade, or where
My lavished gold
Men might behold,
In matchless gems upon my hair
And love the maiden milliOna,xel
dreamt was millionaire,
BedecKed with cara
And debona:r;
But in my soul found despair,
And poisoned wine
At folly's shrine,
A "feast of ashes" in her glare;
Pure Fides mourns,
The mockery scorns,
Fer there are no true lovers there,
The fowery lies
And empty signs
or loves pretenders-and their snare
To trap the maiden millionaire.
Marion Haynes Yerked-. in Denver Republican
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03

M Gaunt. colored resident Of
Xenia, O.. has decided his property.
valued at $50, OO0 to Wilberforce Uni-
versity, leading college for col0red
men, The college has frequently re-
ceived bequeats Of eIc0Q and the
largest sum heretofore received from
an individual was .. COZ
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
THE LsMgKIIN CLUB.

Brother carAnev.s adxicests enc Of the
seciety's uissisnaries.
When the meeting had been called to
order BRO her Gardner requested Whale
bone Howker to come forward to the
desk, aud when he had him there he con.
tinusd.s N ssSsr& q
"Brudder Howker, ar gwine to send
Won to Toronto on . mission conssrnin'
de welfar' Of dis club. Befo' you 20 /
want to speak . few furder words to
you. :" - !
"Yes, sah."
"Tn gwiue among stranees doan' be 90
.dienifed dat people will imagine you
own half ot Detroit. ,aa' yit On, de odaer
hand do.u' he sofres an, easy dat any
one will dare poke YOU 10 the ribs. Seek
far de hanpv medium.
"Do,n' he too fond of talk. De less
Won say de mo- you will be credited wild
known.
"Msnv a man has broken his leg on de
sidewalk hekase ne was ashamed to take
safe path in de middle OF de road.
Treat cherry man like gentleman. De
cost is a mere trifis, an it tickles dar
vanity.
"Keep crsr Of argument. II a strang
er wants to het on his game turn from
him in silent contempt. Tide kayrs run
off de trsck trus' in the Lswd.
"Be keerfu, of yer manners at table.
Our liLin' fnr man kin he killed as dead
as a doh.n,il hy de wav he eats.
s'Ds use of cuss-words ar to he de-
piored. man wild clean mouf will be
respected, chen among rascsls. II you
i fall ohrr wheel.barrer or saw your neck
on clothes-iine, devote Ave minits to
expressin' your feeling. Den stop short
Of.
"Dosn' be ashamed TO carry yer money
10 yer shoe. Many member OF Con.
ersss has come to grief by prsncio' around
wid HE wallet in his pocket - a ts'
"If yon meet man Who says he dosn'
believe in de- fucher state dosn' waste yer
hreaf to areify de- matter. He may he q
pusson whsm de Lawd c-ea'ed widout a
souI, jist az an experiment. Detroit
Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
RiOTsAG ~ FRANCE.

Many Persens wounded BY Troops.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-Conflicts occurred last
night ON the baulevsrds Beliesille and
Roehoist between the police and strikers.
The cafes were sacked by . mob. During
the melee number of police and walters
were wounded.
Many persons were wounded by troops
while clearing the streets of strikers near
the residence of Cocuquet at Amiens last
night.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
New Route 10 City or Mexico.

Cry OF MEXICO. Aug. 9.--Advices
from Matamoras are to the effect that q
railroad will positively be built between
Brownsville and San Antonio, Texas.
This will open new route to the City
OF Mexico. The preliminary surveys on
the Monterey and Tampico railway have
begun.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
CHINESE PROHIBITION BILE.

It Passes without division, on Motion
OF stewart.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9,-In the Seuste
yesterday Stewart moved that the regular
business bills on the calendar he laid
aside. and the Chinese Prohibition bill
he taken up. The motion was agreed to,
yeas 40. noes 3--Senators Berry, Coke
and Jooes of Arkansas. The bill then
passed without division.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09

k@ &f
INDIANS m THE NOwrM WEST.


Many Died or Starvation Last Winter.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 9.-The weather was
very severe at Lake Attybssca and the
Indians were frequently unable to hunt
and rabbits were remarkably scarce.
They suffered greatly from hunger.
Nineteen out of one camp Of q Indiana,
died of starvation at point about four
days travel northeast Of Ghippeyiaw.
The Hudson Buy Company sent out pro'
visions to TIL, camp and brought in the
survivors. About fifty Indians starved
to de.th in the district.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
wiNNEMUCCA, NEVADA.

This Banx transacts . general Banking Ex
hange, Collection and Fire Insurance Agency
business Bills OF Echange for sale on the princi.
al eities In Europe Current accounts with In
6ivi iuai firms and companies solicited. Loans
made on personal security. - +ss+ 4sts
Three and one-half (SA) per cent interest pes
snnum paid on time deposits.
PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENTS:
Crocker- Woolworth National Bank. San Fran
cisco, Gala. National Bank OF the Republic. New
Yorjk: First National Bank, Reno, Nevada; No
siorsf Rank az u q. Mills 4 Co.. Sacramento
Gala: First National tank, Chicago.
Telegraphic transfers Ads through the above
correspondents. ox6-u
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09

r Will nav S2s for the recovery OF a Horse
witch s'rayed from my ranch at Wild Horse.
Oregon The Horse IL da'k hay. about six
years d, brand II II C on lett thigh. He was
last sa.n the Humboldt River. west OF Winnie.
murca TIE reward will re pail upon delivery
of the hors' at G. A. LaGrave's Stable.
y. N. MULLER
Winnemucca, July 20, lSSs-lm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
A PRISON REVOLT.
The Director Mortaly sounded and Sew
everaI Assistants Injured.

VIENNA, August "a revolt broke
out to day among the convicts in the
prison at Slava. Hungary. The director
of the prison, against whom the conspir.
acy was aimed. was mortally wounded
aud several assistants were badly injured
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
THE RAILROAD TgIEGRApm BILL.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 9,--Ths President
has approved the sct supplementary to
the act Of July. 1862. entitled "An act to
aid ia the construction Of railroad and
telegraph lines from tho Missouri river
to tho Pacific Coast, etc."
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09

Ayers sarapari,la is designed for those who
neet medicine to purify their hood. No other
preparation 40 wei meets This want. It increases
the appetite and juvenates the whole system.
It's record for forty years. ia one Of constant TIL
umph over disease.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09

He Keats the Rest English Bicyci,sts.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-At Birmingham to.
day Tempe of Chicago won the mile
bicycle race, defeating the best English
bicyclists.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
NATIONAL msNgxs' CONVENTION.

Pertinent Remarks by the Master
workman.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 9.-The third annual
convention of the Miners'f. National
Trades Assembly convened here to day.
Twepty-two States are represented. The
National District Master Workman, w.
r. Lewis, addressed the Convention. In
the conrse of his remarks he said last
month the coal Looi struck the consumer
for 25 cents advance. end struck the
miner for 6 cents reduction, IT the miner
10 to he educ sted out OF striking. what 10
to be done with the operAtorf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
Notice to water Consumers.

EROM this date until further notice water
IL will bs turned on at d o'clock In the
morning and shut of acco ding to the stage OF
water. In the afternoon IL will he turned on at
o'clock and shut of at O'Clock In the evening.
The hours for .pr nkling will be from to 8 in
the morning and from to s in the evening.
Open hose must not be used in any case for
irrigatng. under penalty OF having the water
shut off.
J. B. CIR ,kM. Supt. w. w. w.
winnemucca. July 20, 1883. q
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-09
a. Sluggish Liver


Causes the Stomach and Bowels to be.
cozne disordered, and the whole system
TO- suffer from debility. In all such
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After much suffering from Liver. and
Stomach troubles, have fi~ally been
cured by taking Ayers Cathartic Pil1a,
laiwaysfind them prompt and thorough
keeps me in q perfectly healthy condi-
tions- Ralph w Weeman, Annapolis, Md.
Twenty-five years ago suffered from
q torpid liver, which was restored to
healthy action By taking Ayers Pills.
ont them They regulate the bowele,
assist digestion, and increase the app0.
tite, more snreiy than any other medk
cine. - Paul Churchill, Haverhill, Mass.
INV DRAFTED.
know OF no remedy equal to Ayers
Pills for Stomach and Liver disorders.
/ suffered from Torpid Liver, and Dys-
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was yellow, and my tongue coated. /
had no appetite, suffered from Head,
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boxes of Ayers Pills, taken in moderate
doses, restored me to perfect health. -
Waldo Miles, Oberlin, Ohio.
Ayers Pills are a superior family
medicine. They strengthen and invig-
crate the digestive organs, create an ap-
petite, and remove the horrible depres-
sion and despondency resulting from
Liver Complaint. I have used these
Pills in my family, for years, and they
never fail to give entire satisfaction, -
Otto Montgomery, Oshkosh, Wis. If
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by DR.. j. O. Aver & Co., Lowell. Mas.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
Evening capital., 1888-08-20
CITY LIGHTING.

Editor EVENING CAPITAL -
/ am glad to see by the CAPITAL which
has just reached me, that contract for
electric lights has been made, and very
favorable one, If understand ii rightly,
namely: The streets and alleys of the city
to be lighted with not less than 40 1000
candle power arc lamps and 45 incandes-
cent lamps eoery night and all night, and
in addition the Market House, Assembly
Rooms and engine houses to be lighted
and all for the sum of $500 per anuum.
/ don't think any one will complain if the
contract is carried out, but will it be? If
not, the city will likely have ito pay" for
its efforts in the matter, for 1t will be too
late when the contract is perfected dec.
15) to get any one to put plant in before
next spring, and in the meantime, the
city must be lighted. Under the circum-
stances it would be but rhuman nature"
for the Gas Company to protect itself by
refusing to furnish lights unless a con-
tract be made with them for five years or
more.
However, all doubt and uncertainty in
the matter can be avoided by requiring
the Electric Light Company to give good
aud responsible bond for $40. 900 or more,
for the faithful performance OF the con-
tract. This they should and no doubt will
do. AN OBSERVER.
Evening capital., 1888-08-20

Have you heard the news p said farmer
Jones,
Its sprung upon us soon.
Our county holds her fair. they say.
On the twenty eigbth-this moon.
It's sprung upon US quick. l say.
With the pumpkin not half grown,
The corn not fit, the colt not weaned,
And the turnips but just sown."
The thoughtful farmer smoothed his head
Where the hair erst-time did grow,
And tried TO think what he should send
To swell his districts show
And soon gleam of sunshine
O'erspread his features brown,
And left twinkle in his eye,
As he thought of Bay Ridge town.
Now this granger keeps his counsel.
As they all are taught 10 do,
But there's something back Of all his
smiles,
That speaks of ribbons blue.
He talks about the boating,
The fishing and the trots,
The fine sea air, the music
All thrown In by the lots.
At Bay Ridge town. but not one word
Bout what he's going to send,
But you and /. and all the rest
Can vouch for neighbor Ben.
His son, Ben Jr.. is not slow
To say what he will take,
For when we asked him, with whoop,
He shouted, My girl, Kate r'
american FIrnaer.
Evening capital., 1888-08-20
ST. Iohn,s college Faculty.

The faculty of St. Johns College, An
napolis, for 1852, has been completed
as follows: Thomas. Fell, principal; DR..
G. w, Reid, professor of Greek and Ger
man; Jas. w. Cain, Professor of English;
Lieut.. Mitchell F. lamar, U. S. Army.
Military Instructor; Assistant Engineer j.
r. Wilmer, u. S. Navy, Professor of
Mathematics aud Mechanical Engineer
ing; G. G. Townsend, Professor of Chem
istry; JAS. w Cain, Superintendent of the
Preparatory Department; E. J. w Revell,
Assistant Professor of Latin and Greek /;
J. t. Chew and T. Fl. Hicks, instructors
in the Preparatory Departments; G. j.
Whittier, special instructor for candidates
to the Naval Academy.