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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31
EXPLORING GREENLAND.
the Daring Expeditasa Pla.ned BY . Yo1n
NOrWeGion Scientist,

the Daring Expeditian Plaaned BY . Young
Norwegiaa Scientist
The interior of Greenland is almost
wholly unknown. although many
efforts have been made to have it ex-
plored- As far as the explorers have
hitherto been able to penetrate. it has
been found covered with ice and snow.
and it is probable that this snow cover
reaches across the continent. although
as experienced an Arctic traveller as
Nordenskjoid believes that there Is .
part of the country free from ice and
snow. Whether this be true will prob.
ably be ascertained by an expedition
that is to Start from Norway the com
ing summer. and which is expected to
give to the scientific world much val
liable information in geology. botany.
zoology and mcteorology. Among the
efforts that have before been male 10
explore the interior OF Greenland
may be mentioned the two ex-
petitions of Count Nordenskjo
in 1870 and 1883. and those of the
Americans. Hayes and Perry. in 1850
and 1887 respectively. Nordenskjuld.
on his last expedition. was accom-
panied by two Laps" Findlanders
with their skis" kind of snow
shoes about two to three = ards long
and four or five inches broad. When
the rest of the expedition was unable
10 penetrate any further. these Laps"
OH their skis left the party. and in
fifiy-seven hours they advanced about
double the distance that had been Gov.
cred by the whole expedition in
twenty-seven days Altogether they
penetrated about 40 miles from the
border of the glacier, about half of
The distance. The expedition for
which preparations are now being
made will be under the direction of
n young Norwegian scientist Mr.
Trithjof Nansen, at present con-
servator of the museum at Bergen.
Norway. He will associate with
himself three or four of the
best 'skitobers" he can get and.
starting for the east coast.
will endeavor to cross the country. IS
they will have no other escape from
the rigors of the inhospitable country
than will be afforded by reaching the
Danish settlements on the west coast.
The whole distance from coast to
coast is about four hundred miles.
and surprising the explorers advance
twelve to fifteen miles day-a very
small run for ''skitOber" about
thirty days will be needed for the
CT, ssing. They will take with them
necessary provisions for about two
months, and these. together with the
necessary scientific instruments
change of clothes, sleeping bags, and
SO forth. they will have to draw on
sleds and toboggans. 1t is daring
journey, and but for the skill and
courage of the young leader. doubts
of its success might we'll be ent.r-
tanned. but the circu instances are such
as to give good ground fN expecting
a successful journey. and definite in
formation concerning the interior of
that ice-bound continent. - London
(Ont) Free Press
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31
Fleeing FARMERS.

The Latest Game Devised bv Professional
SharPers.
The latest scheme invented by con-
fdence sharpers for fleeing unwary
farmers is being worked in certain dis
rricis. A plausible. well-dressed fell
low drives up to farmers house in a
wagon which contains two or three of
the cheaper kinds of machine hay
forks. The stranger asks the privilege
of temporarily storing the forks in the
farmers barn, and the accommoda at
ing farmer gives permission. After
the forks are stored away the sharper
remarks that they are the last of a
large lot that he has been peddling
through the neighboring country. and
he is anxious to close out the consign-
meni; if the farmer will sell one or
more of the forks while they are tenn
porarily stored in his barn he shall have
fifty per cent. commission on the sale.
The offer is a tempting one. and the
farmer accepts He is then requested.
merely as business form. to affix his
signature to a document specifying
the terms on which the forks are
stored on his premises. The farmer
signs the lengthy. printed document
without residing it. perhaps or II
read. without understanding its con-
tents. and al the expiration of thirty
days is astonished by finding himself
called upon by third party to pay
outright an exorbitant price for the
forks When he kicks he is shown his
Signature attached to an agreement
which agreement his lawyer tells
him. is drawn in good legal form. In
two recent cases. where the game was
successfully played. the victims SUI
tered to the extent of 3225 and $500
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

The man who should pass through life
without experiencing a twinge of indiges-
ton, might be fifty regarded as wonderful
phenomenon. We doubt if such q priv
LEGGED mortal has ever existed. If so, we
have never seen him. But thousands are
known to be daily relieved of dyspepsia by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the popular
remedy for that truly national complaint, as
well as for fever and ague. debility, con-
stipation, rheumatism and kidney troubles.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31
HINTS TO CO-OPERATORS.
Some Pertinent Suggestions Made by Mr.
POwderly's Paper.

Buy and sell for cash.
Don't try 10 start in big way.
Morality is the basis Of co-opera-
ton.
Require all employ IS who handle
funds to give bonds.
Confidence in one another is the
ma ural outgrowth of sound morality.
By doing a cash business every work
ingman's dollar is worth one dollar
and ten cents
Cooperation will insure a good ar
ticle and honest weights and meas
ures.
Beware of credit He is the under.
taker who buries all foolish co-opcra.
tors.
Never imagine your work Is done.
Eternal vigilance il the price of sue
cess
The primary object of cooperation
is to improve the condition OF pro-
ducers.
Don't make your bylaws too long
or technical. and compel their close
observance.
The backbitcr and slanderer is the
most dangerous person you can ge,
into cooperative society.
Sc 10 it that your manager makes
statements quarterly. or as the by
laws provide. and be on hand 10 hear
them. instead of staying away and
grumbling.
Keep clear of all political party
manipulators; long before you fully
understand the science of industrial
cooperation. You will know how 10
cooperate ct the ballot-box.
Intelligence. sobricty. industry and
economy are indispensable requisites
of co-opera,ors- Cooperation can do
nothing for the lazy. immoral or reek-
less. unless they reform
Pat your enterprise. no matter what
it is. in the hands of y man who UNDER
stands the business II you attempt
to learn cooperation. and educate q
manager in the conduct Of the bust.
ness at the same time. you will fail
When you select manager let him
run the business until he demonstrates
his incapability. More enterprises
fail through the meddling Of bad
boarl in things they DON understand.
than from any other single cause.
journal Of Uassed Labor.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

IN another column Of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
think our readers will be well repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Prickly Ash Bitters.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

Ike Jackson. Crosby County
CTexas) colored man, was tried ON the
charge of having stolen some clothes
from line and acquitted Wksn he
was told he could 60 he bowed grace
fully and said: Much erbliged ter
yer. an gibs yer my word oh homer
I Will b moro keerful In do future"
About stealing clothing!' mo;
about gittin' ketchea "-Itsss SGT
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

THE toboggan is clear out of the ring and
the public is now obliged to fall back on
the orange and banana peel.-Xerchas'
Traveller
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

A CEREAL story-a farmers lie about ,
big grain crop.-Detron Free Press
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

The request Fix this up for your paper y
means that the editor shall substitute his
own brains for the other fellows
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

FREE! A 3-foot, French Glass, Oval
CHANTS ONLY. R W. TANsILL 4 Co, Chicago.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

MONEY Is an enigma that every body must
give un-N. y Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

DoN'r Wheeze and cough when Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar will cure.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

The youth who spreads out the wings Of
his fancy and swears he is twenty-one for
a marriage license lays aside all minor
consideration. Payagrapher.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

ELI ROBBINS. EunNdn p. o.. Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: "My daughter had catarrh when
Sage's Cafarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured bottle for her. and soon saw that il
helped her; third bottle effected perIna-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. lisa.
ThOmpson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it Is
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

No MATTER how big the job the printer
Win always stick it Out.-Dr;tt.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

HARD to sharpen-poor pencils and dull
boys.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

SHOULD earthquakes be referred to n
" real estate movements or matters in
connection with ground rents. "-Bsssos
Courier.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

Ak awkward waiter frequently plays the
deuce with the tray.-Hosel Nsil.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

81 WONT last long at this rate" said q
promissory note to twenty-five per cent.
interest," WaxhiRgfo Grille.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

A GENERAL advance agent-the pawn
brpker-New Hosa Ness.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

BIZ (ardently)-" I'd give million pounds
to win your love, Adelaide" Ske-.-Cashl"
Rare Bis
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

Photographer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

True to his trust-the big corporation
president,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

The time for one to strike-sixty minute
after twelve.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

AREA1 estate boom is very likely to de-
velop into q boomerang Traveller.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31
A Wonderful Phenomenon /!

The man who tips his soup plate seldom
tips the waiter.-Puck
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

A DRY subject-an Egytian mummy.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

A GRAVE ofense- body snatchmg.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-11-29
The Change in Watch Crystals.

There have been some curious
changes of late years in the fashions
for staple commodities, and especially
is this true in the matter of watches.
The watch is either looked upon as
trinket or as an article of serious use.
In the first instance it is set in round
ball, encrusted with small diamonds,
sometimes intermiXed with rubies or
with sapphires, or it forms the top OF
smelling-bottle, or is set in brace
let or the handle of parasol. But the
serious watch of every day wear has
become very practical article indeed.
I'm old days" said to me famous
Swiss jeweller the other day, "the
business of replacing watch crystals
was an important item, amounting, on
an average, to $50 per week. Now,
instead of the delicate soap-bubble
glass formely used, the watch-crystal
is made thick and strong SO as to stand
any amount of rough usage short of an
actual blow. The introduction of these
massive crystals has brought about
change in the make of watches. Not
half so many hunting-cased watches
are sold as formerly, as they are so
much less convenient than the open
faced ones, and the thick crystal does
away with the only real objection to
the latter"
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Modest NOll and DIR. johnson.

After Goldsmith had written the
Ticar Of Wakefield he rose considerable
in the estimation of blunt old DR..
Johnson, VINO extolled the book to the
skies. Goldsmith's natural modesty
made the enthusiastic praise of his
work exceedingly painful to him, and
he invariably did his best in self-depre-
citation when his friend began sound
ing his praises.
Upon one occasion Johnson, Boswell,
and Goldsmith were lunching together
in Fleet Street chop-house, when an
acquaintance of Johnson's entered,
and approaching the group, grasped
the Doctors hand, and asked him how
he did.
.'Sir," said the Doctor, with his ac-
customed courtesy, II don't" Then
turning toward Goldsmith, who was
trying to hide behind bottle of Wor-
cestershire sauce, be roared out: 'NIr.
Robinson, permit me to introduce my
friend Goldsmith. Goldsmith is the
author of the VIcar Of Wakefield, you
know"
.'Indeed!" cried Robinson, with a
pleased smile. ''Are you the author of
that delightful workP"
'N-no, sir. p-please, sir, replied Gold
smith, overcome with shame.
The effect of this reply upon DR..
johnson may be better imagined than
descrihed-
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1889.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSGRA TED-
1889.

HARPER'S BAZAR will continue to maintain its
reputation as an unequalled family journal. Its
art illustrations of the highest order its tera-
ture is of the choicest kind, and its Fashion and
Household departments of the most practical
and economical character. Its pattern-sheet
supplements and fashion-plates alone will save
its readers ten times the cost of subscription, and
its articles on decorative art, social etiquette,
housekeeping, cookery, etc., make it indispen-
sable to every household Its bright short stories,
and timely essays, are among the best published;
and not line is Admitted to its columns that
could offend the most fastidious taste. Among
the attractions of the new volume will be serial
stories by Mrs. FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETT,
Mrs. ALEXANDER, WILLIAM BLACK, and THOMAS
HARDY, and a series of papers on nursery manage
ment by Mrs. CHRISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK.
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HOW Mrs. Rives-Chauler Writes.

Il think out my rlots," said she,
ssbut do not know what the charac-
tiers will say until l take up the pen.
.Herod and Meriamne' was written a
year ago last winter. Itwas months
task. | had had the plot in my mind
two years before, but had not put it to
paper. Will it be put on the stage? /
don't know. a manager wanted me
to go on the platform and read, but
that was out of the question. He has
made proposition to 'dramatize'
the tragedy. That is what he wrote.
Perhaps he meant to reduce it to stage
proportions, but his offer was vague. :"
'What will come next-a play or .
novel;"
1.-The next will be another PLAY. Its
title is .Ethelwold.' 1t is based on
incidents in English history just prior
to the reign of Henry III. The Harp
ers have secured it and it will be issued
about the first of the year. After that
l have no fixed plans, but will natural
ly continue to write" -Intercie:0 tp
the WASHINGTON Post.
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An Essay On Bullheads.

Bullheads are born, not made. No
manufacturer would ever place on the
market such a ridiculous combination
of big and little tip, three horns and
no middle. They deserve no favor at
the hands of credulous public. Thev
have no responsibility. They are in
tolerably INDECENT. They won't work
for living. They just shove them
selves under the eel grass, cape their
mouths and wait and loaf If snail
bullhead doesn't care much, anyhow.
1t takes laziness to catch bullheads.
Patience won't do it. The successful
bullheader is slower than doctors
bill, and as undesirable. He is either
too lean to stand or too fat to walk.
His stomach holows so far in toward
his spine that he can't tell the differ
ence between hunger and the back
ache. He INDUCES in plug tobacco.
He will sit all day on the tip of de-
cayed hemlock knot and fish. He
waits. Happiness spreads dreamy
mantle over him.
a bullhead bite is not an impressive
event 1t is not an emotional affair.
1t feels like thump on the back 1t
is something like one jump out of a
dull toothache. 1t is not so express
sive, however. Sometimes they don't
bite at all. They let the bait drop into
their mouth, if it chooses. Mouth
closes. Bullhead rubs his stomach en-
the mud and waits. Fisherman waits,
the bullhead waits longer Fisherman
waits for the ''bob' to 90 under. Bull
head waits for fisherman to come
down and get him. Fisherman waits
for bullhead to come up and see what
has become of him. Finally he pulls
up his line to look at his worm. Line
sticks at the end. Bullhead is in no
hurry. Neither is the fisherman.
More pull. Still sticks. Lug, pull,
slow, lazy, always lazy; lazy at both
ends.
Six bullheads are good days work
for practical fisherman. More than
that spoils the rhythm. Theoretical
fellows have alleged that hey have
taken more than that. They have de-
scribed their game as "old lunkers."
They are ambitious creatures, in the
spring-time of life. They carried their
bait IN their hip-pocket, corked. They
are not credible witnesses. They eX-
aggerate.
Now, skin the catch. Straddle a
plank by lantern light Skin. smoke,
cut 'skeeters, smell tishy. Six inches
of bullhead yield two and one-third
inches of skinned bull tail.
Fried and served up hot they taste
like swamp malaria burnt into decayed
chip.-Puck.
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1899.
Harper's w eekIy.
ILLUSTRA TIED

HARPER's WEEKLY has well-estahlished place
as the leading illustrated newspaper in America.
The fairness of its editorial comments on current
politics has earned for it the respect and conf
dence of all impartial readers, and the variety
and excellence of its literary contents, which IN
clude serial and short stories by the best and
most popular writers, fit it for the perusal of
people of the widest range of tastes and pursuits.
Supplements are frequently provided. and no ex-
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tistic ability to bear upon the illustration of the
changeful phases of home and foreign history.
A nezv work of tictiou from the pen of WILLIAM
DEAN HowELI-s, and one by Capt. CHARLES KING,
will be among the leading features of the WEEKLY
for 1889.
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The Volumes of the WEEKLY begin with the
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According to New York correspond
ent, the Western man is looming up on
the horizon OF the New York woman in
a most astonishing way. He is just
beginning he writes, s'to take his
place here in social life. and he takes
an awfully big place. He takes away
the breath of the Eastern girl by his
self-coniident methods, and by the
time she RECEIVERS it she very often
finds that it is in reality her heart that
is gone
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-11-29
The HoMELIEsr MAN IN MANIrowot

The HoMELIEsT MAN IN MANIrowoc.
AS well as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsom
for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy
that is selling entirely upon its merits
and is guaranteed to relieve and cure all
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Large
Bottles 30 cents and 81. 1noyS9
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WILL YOU READ THIS FOR $500

WILL YOU READ THIS FOR S500G
For many years the manufacturers of
DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy, who are
abundantly responsible financially, as
any one can easily ascertain By enquiry,
have offered, in good faith, a standing
reward of $500 for case of nasal catarrh
no matter how bad or of how long stand
ing, which it cannot cure. The Remedy
is sold by druggists at 80 cents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-11-29

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LOGIC ISIOGICn

ow there was a case of our friend Mckay:
He said to himself in a resolute way
That cough which was growing from bad to
worse
Must be cured in spite of slender purse.
An ocean voyage was out of the question,
Florida trip useless suggestions;
Yet die he wouldn't His money he paid
For the Golden Medical Discovery" by DR..
Pierce made;
And as sonnd as nut in his health to-day
Logic is logic that's all | say
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The Empress of Germany has sent
to the Czarina beautiful fan of violet
wood. which, when opened, displays
the portraits of the four sons of the
Emperor William and herself. On the
reverse side are Biblical texts in the
handwriting OF the Empress, which bid
the great ones of the earth to be united
in friendship.