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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

food into condition to be 1hore
thoroughly digested and assimilated
In this way their value is materially
increased and wherever It is an item
to realize all that is possible out of the
feed. preparing in this way can nearly
always be made profitable. And oftea
by securing better gain in proper
ton to the amount of food consumed
profit may be realized, when If fed
whole the gain would be too small to
return profit That in many cases q
considerable impro, ement in tho man
ner of feeding can be. made il not to
be denied. Generally either of these
methods require more or less outlay in
order to make test, so that careful
investigation should be made before
investing too largely. What 10 the
best in one locality will not always
prove the best in others, so that care
should be exercised in determining
the best plan to adopt in securing
cheaper food.-M j. Shepherd, in De-
trOit Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
A Blessing in Disguise.

Good out of evil found a pretty illus
tration in the case of Hawthorne's re-
moval from Office. He was crushed by
the blow, and staggered to hts humble
home full of bitter disappointment.
No one knew him then as one of our
greatest-yes, the worlds greatest
men Of genius. His wife quietly left
the room. says Conway. then came
back with an armful of wood. kindled
a cheerful fire, drew his chair up to
his desk. brought papers. pens and
ink. and then, turning to him with a
beaming face, said: "Now you can
write your book" The result was
Scarlet Letter." and such fame as no
novelist in America before or since has
attained. It was all due to his noble
wife. Had she repined and added to
his burden, the world would never
have known Hawthorne.-St. Louis
GiCbe- Democrat.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
GROWTH OF CITIES.

An Indication OF the Present Population
OF Leading American Municipalities.
Presidential elections always call out
full vote. and the vote cast in the
leading cities of the country recently
can be taken as an indication of the
relative growth of these cities. New
York, with its 270. 1914 votes for ?resi-
dent, leads all her sister cities, with
Philadelphia and her 205, 747 votes a
good second. These figures indicate
population of over one and half mill
ion people for New York, and show
that Philadelphia has passed the l,OOO.-
600 mark. Brooklyn and Chicago are
pressing this city, but they are nearly
a quarter of a million behind us. Bos-
ton shows the smallest percentage of
increase of any of the cities. The fol-
lowing table gives the total number of
votes cast in each of eleven leading
cities for President at the recent cleo
ton:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
AN ELEPHANT HUNT.
How . Brave Boy Net ms Fate Wine
Hunting In Aft1ea.


How . BEsvo BOY llst ms Fate Whine
Hunting In AftIea.
Sitting about the campfire on the
banks of the Chobe river in Africa,
Prof. J. w. Edwards heard the story
Of an elephant hunt that affected him
more than any experience he ever
passed through. Burns. a trader in
Natal. was the author of the narrative,
and told it as follows:
IL was trading in the interior. and
on one OF my visits to Natal was i'm
portuned by George Wilson. o lad of
nineteen. the son of an old school
mate. to accompany me on one of my
tours. / obtained his mothers con-
sent and started. The boy was a
bright. courageous lad, and was ambi-
tions to distinguish himself with his
rife. Early one morning in Water
Valley we saw a herd of fifteen ele-
plants grazing about mile from US.
We started them up, and, picking out
q fine bull with good tusks, started
to cut him of. telling George to ride
behind while l charged them. Soon I
had the old fellow out of the pack. and
gave him q shot behind the ear that
staggered him little. Then we cross
fired for half an hour. but could not
get any good shots. All at once the
horse George was riding stumbled.
throwing him and falling on his leg. /
was so Mortified that l could not move.
but finally seeing Georges attempt to
extricate himself, I tried to
draw the elephants attention to
me. The brute was thoroughly
enraged, however, and charged for the
lad just as he was getting on his feet.
Then followed one of the greatest
fights between brute and man l ever
saw. OF went George, the elephant
after him. while followed, firing bull
let after bullet in his hide.
''All at once l saw that Wilson was
lame. l leveled at once and fired. and
the boy turned around and did like
wise. This checked the brute for a
uAAhuGOS oue, oOCAuS NCOISC IuuuAuS
again, he made furious charge and
caught up with him. Up went his
trunk, and moment after the poor
lad was dead on the ground, crushed
by the blow. Not satisfied, the brute
began goring the lad in a frightful
manner. Irode up to the beast and
sent in two shots that brought him to
his knees. He tried to rise but could
not, and after two or three sobs, rolled
over and died. The poor lad was torn
to pieces. l placed his body across
my horse. chopped off the beasts tusks
and rode back to camp. We buried
him near the springs and piled rocks
over his grave to keep the wolves
from getting at it. took the boys
watch and chain, with his wearing APP
parel. to his mother, and l can tell
you, lads, never wish to witness such
a.scene again. The poor woman died
a year afterward, but would never
touch the pr fits of he trip. saying
that she would take nothing that was
the means of killing her boy."-Anser.
s-on Field
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
He Could Well Afford It.

81 want the best suite of rooms on
your first floor" said the gentleman,
registering his name.
THAT viii cost you twenty dollars
q day, sir" replied the hotel clerk.
Il didn't ask you what it cost, sir;
/ don't care what it COSTS
'"Guests without baggage are re-
quired to pay in advance"
''Look at that card, sir" Numbered
the guest. throwing upon the clerks
desk card inscribed:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

In the good Old days, when the
Romans used to let wild beasts loose
to devour captives, a full-grown lion
would slay as many as seven people
before he got tired of the fun. One
writer tells of lion which killed
seventeen persons in thirty-two MIN
uteS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

A MAN Is arely found who kicks when
his name Is rlisspelled In the police court
record Of . newspaper. This 10 notable
exception to the ru;e.-Lanresee Anseyteos.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

ITwas phrenologist that sa d the reason
ing power OF the hen Is dwarfed becaus,
she does not cackle acknowledgement Re
publican
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

"FiGuREs do not lie," but they'll cover
up years of embe element
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

A JUDICIAL sentence is usually followed
by period of imprisonment-Boston Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

MEN may die for lack Of a little sun and
air; and old families. for the lack Of sons
anS heirs, die out and disappear from the
face Of the earth.-N. O. PicdunnA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

Too MANY men who want to make money
by their wits forget they have hands az
well as heads.-Burlington Hd,rkHyc.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
b JONES,
HATTRR

Beg pardon, Mr.. JONES'" said the
clerk. humbly. as he looked at it.
'.Boy. show the gentleman to room
AZ
1t was the day after the election
Chicago Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

TIE man who has an inside seat at the
theater can't 50 out between the acts
without putting all his neignbors out
YOnkc<y9 Stosesm0R
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
KILLIxe VIC fk-grouse shooting.

THR injune :ien Of . certain dry-good'
drm-ssfor warmth try our French friezes'
seems paradoxical-Hoteg Mad.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

IT'S the early boarder that catches tn
hash when it's warm OH City Blizzard
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

WHI is ''naming the day. for the wed
ding like a naval battle! Because it IL I
maYry-time engagement.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

The greatest traveller is the man who
visits the election precincts. He goes from
poll to poll Georgia Cracker
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

Miss Minnie Gilmore, daughter Of
the well-know military band-leader, is
. writer OF clever stories for children.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

A PAIR Of tights-two drunkards.-Ez
ehsnse.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
No. Of popu'atioa

The following table contains Athe
population of each city in 1880 and the
apparent population at present, based
upon the vote cast last Tuesday:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

CONSUMPTION may be avoided By th6timel
use Of Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Ia
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

II ahlicted with Sore Eyes use Dr.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it25c
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

=
Bas.s - ~ Wl.gs sftAe w.
The ualo1m11IWqFinl0k mael cAkns an0
fever and Oeh0r 1nfnGWAfSO 0iSGn5os Ro d..
eemlnGted 6eyond thu place of (hGr ori4ins
Protected u Hno16tse1o 0eom1Ek Dl6afo,
you may breathe them unharmed Other.
wise, appFehend trouble. Not only malarial
infection. but rheumatism, dyspepsia. con-
stipati0n, hilio0sness, debility and kidney
complaints are successfully controlled b.
the great preventive and remedy.
A SocIAnLR man r. ono who. when be
has ton minutes to spare, goes and bothers
somebody who hasn't
An EXTENDED fOPULARIfY. browne AUa.
ehidl TS0chss have for many yeArs 6een tho
most popular article IN use for relieving
Coughs and Throat troubleA
BAsHYuIxRss 10 often like tho plating On
Spoons-when it wears Oh 1t shows the
brasA
CONSUMPTION may be avoided By th6t Timely
use Of Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies ToothAche Drops Cure in one minute.
A WHITE lie-watered milk -Bxr6aotoa
tTos Press.
II ahlicted with Sore Eyes use Dr.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sellit25c
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

A WHITE he-watered milk -Bxrsaoto
tfoe PSess.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

DEAD beat y burst drum.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

BAsHYuLxRss 10 often like the plating o.
spoons-when it wears Oh 1t shows thu
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
Tot0! pot' cast

The following shows the population
in 1880 in proportion to the vote OF
each city in that year:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

Go HENcE.-A correspondent wishes
us to explain the meaning of the term:
''From Alpha to Omega" We shan't
do it. We have had politics enough
for one season. and propose to let up
on the machine. We never heard Of
Alpha, anyhow, and as for old Omega,
may he be durned!-Detroit Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27

A SocIAnL8 man Il ono who, when hl
has ton minutes to spare, goes and b0thers
somebody who hasn't
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

Our era does not take its exact date from
the birth of Christ, as is generally supposed.
The Christian era was invented by Dionysius
Exiguus Dionysius the little so called either
on account of his humility or his small
stature, an abbot of the Sixth century He
placed the birth of Christ in the fourth year
Of the 1914 Olympiad. 75} years from the
founding Of Rome. This is now generally
admitted to be four years too late; but tho
intentions of Dionysius were good, and the
discrepancy is OF 10 practical importance
Dionysius made the 18th of March lady
Day-the day Of the Conception Of Christ
the first day of his year. We have changed
that, but adopted his reckoning in other
respects. The DioEysian era was adopted
almost at once in Rome by the popes in the
Eleventh century, and, its New Years day
changed from March p to Jan. /, and
itself rechristened tho Christian era, by the
Western world at different dates from 1864 to
1152. Caesar introduced the present system
of leap year, and Gregory Mi, in 1852 i'm
proved it to its present form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

This game ut romps consists, as most of
our readers doubtless know, in one person
having handkerchief bound over his ewes
so as to completely blind him, and thus
blindfolded trying to chase the other players
either by the sound of their footsteps or
their subdued merrment, as they scramble
away in all directions, endeavoring to avoid
being caught by him; when he can manage
to catch one, the player caught must in turn
be blinded, and the game be begun again.
In some localities it is customary for one of
the players to inquire of Buff before the
game begins How many horses has your
father gotN to which inquiry he responds
"Three." "What colors are theyf BLACK.
white and gray" The questioner then desires
Buff to turn round three times, and catch
whom you may which request he complies
with, and then tries to capture ono of the
players 1t is often played by merely turn
ing the blindfold hero round and round with
out questioning him, and then beginning.
The handkerchief must DO tied on fairly. so
ms to allow no little holes for Buffy to see
through. Blindman's Buff is a very ancient
pastime, having been known to the Grecian
youth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
In Her Stocking.

The following story was recently told in
The Youths Companion: Fannie was the
good and orderly child of the family, and
Nan was the naughty one. Mans bureau
drawers were never in order, and her clothes
would probably have gone unmended till the
cloth parted company with itself, if grandma
and Aunt Sue had not como to the rescue,
and helped out in the weeks mending.
Even her little sister groaned over her ten
denotes, and tried to counterfeit them by wise
counsel
'Nan,' said she one morning, "where is
the silk for mammals tidy I'll help YOU
finish 1t if you'll tell me where the stuff is"
"Oh. I've forgotten" said Nan, the careless.
I'm my upper drawer, may be- or in the
mending basket
You won't get it done before Christmas, -
SAID the warning Fan, as she looked over her
SISTERS tumbled possessions.
"Oh yes, | shall: there's plenty cf time, -
said Nan, taking chocolate cream, and
turning leaf Of her book. "Oh Fan, what
do you suppose we shall have for Christmasr p
kFan at that moment was looking over a
heap of tumbled clothes She glanced I'D
mischievously. I'm tell you one thing
you'll be sure to find in your stocking" said
she.
"WhatM
"a holen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

While Alexander TIE Great was on his
Persian expedition and after he had con-
quered GAIA, Syria, "a casket being one day
brought to him, which appeared ono of the
most curious and valuable things among the
treasures and the whole equipage of Darius
THE Persian king, be asked his friends what
they thought most worthy to be put into it.
Different things were to be proposed, but he
said: The Had most deserved such q case.
The Had, he thought, as well as called a
portable treasure of military knowledge; and
he had copy corrected by Aristotle, which
is called the casket copy. DARIUS said Alex
ander, used to keep his ointInents in this
casket; but |, who have no time to anoint
myself, will convert it to nobler use.
OneSicritus informs us that he used to lay it
under his pillow with his sword r-Plutarch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
20 Estimate the Power of 81 stream.


To measure water roughly In an open
stream says TcXilc Record, take from fnui to
twelve different points in straight line
acros> the stream, and measure the depth at
each Of thcS.' points, and adding them to-
gcthcr. divide by the number of measure
monts taken This Quotent will give YOU
the average depth, which should be measured
III feet Multiply this average depth in feet
by the width III feet and this will give Vol
the square feet of cross section of the stream
Multiply this by the velocity Of the stream
i'll feet per minute, and YOU will have the
cubic feet per minute of the stream. The
velocity of the stream can be found hv Law
ing off 100 feet on the bank, and then throw
ing board into the stream at the middle
note the time passing over the 100 feet and
dividing the 100 feet by the time and multi
plying by sixty, gives the velocity in feet per
minute at the surface The velocity at .Le
center is only 50 per cent. of that at the sur
face. and 50 only So per cent. should bo calcu-
lated. For example, suppose the float passes
100 feet in ten seconds that divided by ten and
multiplied by sixty seconds in the minute
gives coo feet per minute as the velocity. and
81 per cent. Of this gives 4'S feet per minute as
the velocity of the stream at the center aud
the area W the cross section multiplied by this
VIII give you the num'cr OF cubic feet Der
minute in the stream. This, of course, is
only rough way of calculating, but il is
often used. and is good and simple wav &c
obtain data to select wheel by.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
Leap Year.

One account of the origin of the custom of
young ladies finding leap year n propitious
time for taking matters into their own hands
is as follows: By an ancient act of the Scot
fish parliament, passed about the year l23sS,
it was ordained that during the reign of her
blessed majesty Margaret, every maiden lady
of both high and low degree shall haye lib
erty to speak to the man she likes. If he re-
fuses to take her to be his wife, he shall be
mulct in the sum of 600 or less, rs his estate
may be, except and always if he can make
1t appear that he is betrDthed to another wo-
man. than he shall be free. 1t was u hard
time for bachelors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

telegraph poles are preserved in Norway
.t' Scientific American, by making an
avn ;rr hole about an inch in diameter. in
".rA post, about two feet from the ground
u pointinE down at n small angle till the
c,'tor Of the stick is reached. From four ia
i.' ounces Of sulphatc of copper, in coarsely
"",lnrad crystals, is inserted, and the open
s;opuod with plug, which projects 50
I. can be pulled out TO admit Of replac-
,na charge every three or four months.
,.s chemical is gradually absorbed by the
~, which, it is said, permeatcs to the very
of the pole, the whole outside surface as
...aing greonsh tint, due to the presence
rpor in the pores This simple means of
-cryation suggests the application of the
30 material to other structures than tele-
LvaDh poles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
Remarkable Snowflake.

The cNt here given represents in IL, natural
size ncarlyl, says Popular Science News. a
nowilakc which fell at Cbapston in Wales
'5n oan, last. !. measured SO inches in
length, "a in breadth, and 1.3 in thickness.
and when melted gave about one-haf n cubic
inch Of water 1t was composed of numer-
Gus separate crystals which had adhered to-
gethcr while falling through the air The
atmospheric conditions We're very favorable
for the formation OF large flakes, as the tenn
pcrature was just above the freezing point,
which rendered the snow moist and coherent
and the air was perfectly calm and satura: ed
with mniStliln
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
A Name for n Novel-Tbackeray Tells
How "vanity Fair" Was Named.

How vanity Fair" Was Named.
Thackeray's famous novel, "Vanity Fair"
derived its name under the following circum-
stances, according to the statement of q
friend of the great author, who thus relates
the story in n recent number of Scribner's
Magazine: "In the earliest days of our
friendship Thackeray brought his morning
work to read to me in the evening. He had
just commenced Vanity Fair and was liv-
ing at the Old Ship inn, where he wrote some
of the first numbers He often then said to
me: Il wonder whether this will take, tho
publishers accept it and the world read til
| remember answering him that had no
reliance upm my own critical powers in
literature, but that had written to my sis
ter, Mrs. Frederick Elliot, and said Il have
made n great friendship with one of the
principal contributors of Punch, Mr.. Thack-
cray. He is now writing a novel, but can
not hit upon a name for it. | may be
wrong but it seems to me the clcverest
thing / have over read. The first time he
dned with us I was fcarfully alarmed at
him. The next day we walked in Chiches-
ter park, when he told all about his little
girls and of his great friendship with the
Brookiiclds, and l told him about you and
Gresham place. When he heard this and
my opinion of his novel he burst ont laugh
ing and said: oh! MademoSelle (as he always
called mel, it is not small beer, but ! do not
know whether it will he palatable to the
London folks He told me some time after
ward that after ransackng his rain for a
name for his novel it came upon him una
wares in the middle of the night, as if a voice
had whispered, Vanity Fair He said /
jumped out Of bed and ran three times
around my room, uttering as l went, Vanity
Fair, Vanity Fair Vanity Fair"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

Pennsylvania was so named by Charles II,
when he granted the province to William
Penn. 1t was not named after the latter, but
IN compliment to his father, Admiral Penn,
whose naval and patriotic services in the
cause of Charles had been very great, and
created a debt which was paid to the son by
a grant of land in America. "SyNania''
means wooded or forest country. and
"PennSyivania" has been interpreted to mean
PENIS wooden or wooded country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
AZ ELECrEGr CARR1AGE-

The motor at present employed weighs
forty pounds. though it is scarcely large
enough for the work it has to DO The cX-
perimonts SO far made have resulted in
obtaining valuable data as to the tractiyc
force required for vehicles on roads Of vi,ri-
ouS kinds On asphalt the tractivc force is
less than on groorcd rail, and a speed Of
MIA" miles an hour can ho obtained. whereas
ON soft ma"adam read only four miles an
hcur is possible. With load Of two per-
Spa> grade o' one to thirty can be sur
mounted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

When clubs are trump look out for war
on ocean and on land,
For bloody deeds are often done
When clubs are in the hand
The final trump of all is spade.
Turned by the hand of time:
No matter where man may live.
In cold or torrid cline.
No matter how much man may lose
OR how much he may save,
You'll find the spade turns up ut last
And digs the players grave,