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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
KILLED BY uAUDANUM.
The Danger of the Employment Of Opiates
in Infancy.

The Danger of the Employment of Opiates
i'm Infancy.
Notwithstanding the numerous warn
ings which are so frequently given OF
the danger OF the employment of
opiates in infancy the soothing influ-
ence still claims its votaries and its
victims. In the last case which has
come under our notice four drops of
laudanum were administered by the
mother to child about five months
old, and. in spite of subsequent treat
ment, the child died. The case is per-
fectly typical. The child had been
artifcially fed from six weeks old. and
when it became very irritable, the
opiate was lgnorantly given without
any medical advice. 1t is highly prob
able that had the child been properly
attended to. some slight error of diet
or digestion would have been dis
covered, and the life saved by judicious
feeding and comparatively trivial treat
ment. Only after two hours and a
half, on becoming alarmed by the
sound sleep, did the mother call in
help. The verdict, as usual. amounted
only to accidental DEATH" but the
coroner made some very strong re-
marks upon the ease with which
poisons could be obtained. The dan
ger of opiates in infancy are sufficient
" appreciated by the profession, but a
lingering fondness for soothing potions
turks in the minds of many of the wise
women Of the poorer classes. Until
this is eradicated, or until further re-
strictions are placed upon their sale,
it is to be feared that the infant NOR
tally from this cause will continue to
be very high.-L0ndSn Lancet.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
HOW MANY VARIETIES.
Wholesome Advice for Farmers Afflicted
with the Chicken Fever"

Wholesome Advice for Farmers Afflicted
with the Chicken Fever"
When some people contract the
"chicken fever it goes directly to
their brain and they lose their head.
so to speak. We get letters occasion
ally from persons who are about tc
start in the business of breeding fancy
fowls, asking how many varieties they
had better keep. Some think that ten
would be a good number.
Those who talk in this way do not
know what they are about, and show
their lack of fitness to breed any varie-
ty properly.
One variety, or at most two, Is
enough for any one to breed who has
had no experience in the business.
The eye must be trained to see and un-
derstand the points required to make
a valuable bird. Each breed is study
and requires peculiar treatment in re-
spect to mating and feeding.
When more than one variety is bred
on the premises, the owner is Kept in q
state of constant anxiety. lest by acct
dent they become crossed, and his rep
utation suffer in consequence.
1t is difficult to rear enough chicks
of several varieties to supply the de-
mands for any one of the number.
especially if one of them be popular.
A large number of each must be reared
to allow for culling freely, so that
there may be no temptation to sell OF
breed from birds of inferior quality.
There is a temptation to crowd the
focks into contracted houses and
yards, when several varieties are bred
on single farm or plot. Breeding
birds need yards of liberal area in
order to produce vitalized eggs and
vigorous chicks, and young stock in
tended for breeding need wide range
to attain their fullest development.
The man or woman who begins with
a single variety, and gives it close at
tention. will have more money and q
better reputation at the end of five
years than the person who begins with
ten or even more.
II more than one breed is to be kept,
have them bred on separate farms
Several persons in the same neighbor-
hood on different farms may each
make a speciality of some one breed.
and then all unite in advertising and
selling under the management Of q
single individual. This mode of CO.
operation il frequently followed by fam
ciers.
A single variety Of turkeys. chickens
geese, ducks and guineas may be kept
on one farm without danger Of inter.
mixture Do not attempt too much
xarn Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
A WONDERFUL STORY,

An Eagle Makes a Plunge for a Splendid
Prize and Meets His Doom.
The common eagle is bird of won
derfully-keen sight. At height of
eighty yards it can see grass-mouse
or stoat, and having once located its
prey it will swoop down with the speed
of an arrow and rise with the victim in
its claws.
Mr.. Samuel Wilmot, the superin-
tendent of the Canadian Fish Hatch
cries at Ontario, Can, told the follow
ing story about an eagle: A pair of
eagles built their nest near our house
well up in a large pine tree year in an d
year out for many seasons. One
autumn the cold weather set in earlier
than usual, and the smooth parts of
the stream that ran by our house were
frozen, but the eagles still remained in
the big tree, save when they flew
abroad for food. One morning as 1 sat
at the window looking in the direction
of the pines / noticed one of the birds
leave the tree and poise directly above
a rough part of the river which was
not frozen. Then he went down like a
bolt and disappeared under the water.
/ watched with great interest to see
what he would fetch-watched one.
two, three. four seconds, but he did not
appear. This was something so I'M
usual that / became intensely inter-
ested. l stood at the window watch
ing where the bird had disappeared.
and then. sure that something had
happened to him, l snatched my hat
and ran down to where lay my little
boat After some difficulty managed
to get it into the open water, and then
poled to the spot where the eagle had
gone under. Looking down. / saw the
bird. his wings partly extended, and
held fast to the bottom in some unac-
countable way. With a graphing
hook drew him out. Judge of my
surprise when there came to the sur
face. beside the eagle, an enormous
salmon. 1t was for this SPLENDID prize
that the eagle had made his plunge.
OF course he had buried his strong
sharp talons in the side of the fish. but
when he wanted to rise he could not
lift his prey. Neither could he with
draw his talons from the salmon's side,
and 90 had persisted Tho fish weighed
. tribe over thirty pounds -Harpsr's
Young People,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

The toad is the gardeners friend.
It devours beetles. caterpillars. worms.
spiders. slugs and reaches. Scarcely
any insect can escape his tongue.
limitation Oysters. Cut tender
veal in pieces the size of an oyster;
then season well with salt, pepper and
thyme or mace. and dip in egg, then
in cornmeal or cracker crumbs and
fry.
The queen bee usually lays from
February to October. but early in the
spring she lays sparingly. When
flowers bloom, and the bees are gath
ering honey and pollen. she lays more
rapidly.
An entirely open exposure is best
for geraniums, but roses are all the
better if they are situated where they
have a light shade during the middle
of the day. They should not, how
ever, be placed under trees.
Asparagus produces seed the Sec
ond year. As soon therefore as the
stalks begin to die in the fall these
should be cut down and burned to pre-
vent, as far as possible. the growth Of
young seedlings among the crop, which
are not readily eradicated and are real
ly seeds.
Egg plants will not thrive unless
the ground is very rich. If few tufts
of grass are placed around the main
stems, so as to cover the roots, it will
be an advantage. The egg plant is at
tackled by nearly all kinds of insects.
and for that reason should be exam
ined every day.
Chicken and Mushrooms.-Fry a
young chicken in butter; put fresh
mushrooms in a saucepan; to each pint
allow half teacup of butter and the
same of cream; season with salt and
pepper; thicken with a little cracker
meal and let boil; dish the chicken and
pour the mushroom gravy over.
French Buns.-One-half of cup
full of butter, one and one-half cupfuls
of sugar, two eggs, one and one-half
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one
half of cupful OF chopped. candied
lemon peel, one and one-half pints OF
flour and one-half of pint of milk.
Bake in CREASED muffin rings on
CREASED pans.-Good Housekeeping.
Wood is the proper stuff to make
churn out of, and it should have an
opening large enough to let the air
and sunshine in, though it will not do
| to let too much of that in, as the sun
soon dries and cracks it. But this can
be avoided by first washing it thor
oughly with hot water Immediately
after churning, and then filling it in
part with mild brine, after it has had
a few hours of sunshine and fresh air.
Seed to be used next season should
be saved early, says the Ploughmam.
To be of any advantage to the saver il
should be saved carefully. In the frs,
place attention should be paid to the
growth of several plants, that the bes,
may be invar iably selected for perpet-
uation. AS soon as the seeds are gath.
cred, no matter how pressing the needs
of the hour may be. they should be
put into packages that shall contain
the names of the seeds and any mem
oranda that it may be essential or de-
sirable to know when the sowing time
comes.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
Remember.

ALLcocK's are the only genuine PoRous
PLAsTERs. They act quickly and with GER
tainty, and can be worn for weeks without
causing pain or inconvenience. They are
invaluable in cases of Spinal Weakness,
Kidney and Pulmonary Difficulties, Ma
laria, Ague Cake, Liver Complaint, Dys-
pepsia, Strains, Rheumatism, Lumbago,
Sciatica, Heart, Spleen and Stomach
Troubles, and all local pains.
Beware Of limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by Misrepresentation. Ask for
ALLcocK's, and let no explanation OF
solicitation induce you to accept substi.
tute.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

Woman Ito Tramp)-''Have you
got any friends or relatives?" Tramp
I'll have a brother Bill" Woman
els Bill tramp. too?" Tramp-..No;
Bill didn't turn out very well He
tried most every thing and finally
drifted into the milk business. -
Time.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

Is PR1cKLY ASH BITrERs good for any
thinga Read what Frank Griggsbv, of
Dodge City, Kas., says: " For three years
suffered from q disease that my physicians
pronounced incurable. My friends had
given me up to die, when was induced to
try your remedy. took it for three months
and have gained Sc pounds in weight. Am
q well man and Prickly Ash Bitters saved
my lfe am under lifelong obligations to
this medicine, and will never cease to rec
ommend it."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

THE bill collector is the man who makes
q due investigation Chronieh
TeleOrdDh.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

FREE A S-foot, French Glass, Ova
Front, Nickel or Cherry Cigar Case: MER
CHANTS ONLY. r. W. TANsILL & Co., Chicago
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

A wELL-KNowN physician says that the
brain is not an organ absolutely essential
to life. The same may be truthfully said
of the hand-orRan.-Hdrpcr's Bdzdr.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

If you want to find out what great and
wide doubt permeates your fellow-mar
Just get black eye. Then attempt to ex.
plain it-Phiddelphid Coll.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

A PAwNBRoKER having joined temper
ance society, it was remarked that there
need be no fear of his not keeping the
pledge.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

SOME politicians say that whisky IS
the best thing for pushing canvass. On
the contrary, wind is tile best thing, as any
yachtsman will tell you.-Burlin0ton FREQ
Press
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

WHEN q dog growls over his food you
may know that he likes it When . man
growls you may know that he Doesn't
Boston TrducilEr
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

HOTEL KEEPERS declare that great
many men get away by the fire escape to
escape being fired out below.-BOstOn Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

THERE is no duty on plaster Of Paris
when you wear the plaster for weak
back. or wear it for two weeks back,
either.-Ter0s SitinQ
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

An Indian warwhoop is not . Sioux
thing sound.-PitsburGh Chronicle.
TEE ena of a stock company-divid-end.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

The facetious father of pair Of twin
babies complained that although they filed
the house with music he could not tell one
heir from another.-Bin0ham:o Repslbliean.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

LEMON Juice Is cordially recommends
for one kind of felon; the penitentiary fol
the other.-BOst0n Budget.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
DESIGNING men-architects.-Txme

PAT heed to the idle rumor. Some day
the idle roomer may fail to pay his room
rent-N. o. Piconsne.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

TIE cowboy il like dramatic star-hs
II supported by stock Westesn
PlosCm0n.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

WITH defaulters it is hy-time at any se
son Of the year.-Bost0n Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

IT assists family man considerably n
Keeping cool to take ice. but it makes him
hot when he gets the bfL-Aerehant Thep'
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

Z 4.
; IfRsuDsse 1ts9 1Eadnsna Hep,
00uh11 esseutialisit that you should Be pfo.
vided With some reliable family medicine.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is tho best Of
its class, remedying thoroughly - il does
such common ailments a. Indigestion, con-
stipation and biiousness, and affording safe
and speedy help in malarial cases, rheumA-
tism and inactivity Of the kidneys.
LAWYERS ought 70 be good poets; they
write lots Of 'versus."-Rochest~ Post
CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
A SWELL thing In hats-the humming
head after spree.-Hotel Mod
II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it sc.
END XBN- chiropodists, phrenologists
and undertakerA-Puek.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

A SWELL thing In hats-the hummin
head after q spree.-Hotel Nod
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. sc
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

END XBN- chiropodists, phrenologis
and undertakerA-Puek
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
BRIBERY CASE.

New York, May 4.-The trial of
Thos. b. Kerr, ex treasurer of the
Broadway surface railrond, who was
indicted for conspiracy in bribing the
boodlo board Of aldermen to pass
franchise for the road, was begun yes
i.rday in the court Of Oyer and Ter
miner, The day WAS consumed 10
nel cling inrymen. This work will re-
Qpire several days.
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04

NATIONAL league Of the republican club,
was in session here last evening.
Reports were received BY personal
sources and by letter from thirty -four
states, ell Of which showed great pro-
gTess in the work Of organization
Every northern state, with the exoep-
ton OF Oregon, Colorado and Nevada,
we're said to have established state
leagues. II was decided by the com --
mittee to hold a grand ratification
meeting in Chicago on the evening
following the adjournment of the
national republican convention. The
meeting will be held under the aus
pices Of the league, but will be open
to all. National Secretary Of the
League Humphreys said the country
was generally we'll organized. "We
have" he said, 'iu round numbers
about $500 clubs, representing an
active membership Of 100000 repub-
lican voters. BY the time the national
convention meets we will have fully
5000 clubs, with a memb ership of
900 900 citizens"
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
A RAPID GROWTH.

Des MoiRss, May 4.--The state
convention Of Republican clubs came
to order yesterday morning. F. D.
jackson, secretary OF state, was elected
temporary chairman. At the mention
Of Alliso on's name the convention went
viii with enthusiasm. The chairman
was authorized to select committee
on permanent organization and resO-
lutions.
New York, May 4-The sub.
committee of the committee OF The
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS.

Sacramento, Cal, May 4. The re-
publican state convention called 10 elect
delegates to the national convention,
adopted platform aud chose the state
central committee yesterday and last
night. A resolution was adopted that
the rev state central committee meet
next Friday in San Francisco to per
maneDtly organize. It will devolve ou
them to call another state convention
TO nominate eight presidential electors
and eight alteruales and then divide
into @ rngresaionaI dis ric!s and nomi-
nate six congressman. The resolutions
adopted eulogize the services of Sc.
nntor Stanford, denounce The Chm, Sc
TT, aly, demand repeal and abro-
CATION of all laws and treaties allowing
Cinnamon to land in this country and
the enactment of such laws as will
speedily rid the country of those now
here, denounce the treaty suggested by
the president and his secretary ofstate
as mere triaing with the question,
proclaim allegiance to the doctrine
Of protection. The resolutions endorse
the action Of the Unites States Senate
in its.amendment to the so-called bond
purchase bill made in the interest of
silver coinage and denounce the action
Of the democratic house of represen-
taiivss in smothering the bills fayoring
the issue by the government Of GER
ti6cates for every dollar of silver de-
posted in its vaults; favor such leg
islatiOn as will prevent the coming Of
anarchists, socialists, ETC., into the
country; demand strict enforcement
of the foreign contract labor law; favor
no sectarian. schools; denounce the
efforts now being made to alter The
American protective systems. The
resolutions express regret at the refusal
Of James G. Blaine to allow his name
to be used as a candidate at the COM
ing convention, and reiterate confidence
in bis integrity and eminent ability.
The following delegates at -
were elected; John + Swift, NJ. E .,
Creel Raymond and Penny =. Gage.
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs.

Washington, May Am effort is
being made which promises success
to secure democratic caucus of the
representatives next Wednesday or
Thursday, to decide lins Of policy to
govern the acceptance of the amend
ments to the tariff bill. Il is said the
purpose Of the leading democrats is to
anticipate the republican side ~ the
house as far as possible in making a
corporation in the bill Of such amend
meuts rs will meet the public senti-
ment.
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
wINCONsIN REPuBLToANs.

Milwaukee, May 4.-The republican
convention Of the Fifth congressional
district elected L. Holden. w. Parker
and JOsse stoue delegates to the ma
tienal republican convention. They
are uninstrus,ed. but are for Governor
J. NJ. Rask for president. with Walter
g. Gresham as second choice.
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04

Approved April p, 1888. Q. n. BLAuAMELL
Chairman Board of County Commissioners.
JaiJ3M hySl sNo Board Of Couny
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
LEAGUR CLUES MEET.

indianapolis, May About 800
delegates representing the republican
league clubs in Indiana assembled here
in convention. The principal business
Of the meeting was the selection Of
officers, and the speech Of Senator
Ingalls, in ths senate yesterday was
enthusiastically eidorsed.
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
TELEGRAPHIC.
INnIuTED

New York, May 4.--Tbegrand jury
brought in Indictments against Cen
eral aud Mrs. Ann Adelaide Diss
Debar for conspiracy and grand lar
ceny.
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
DISPUTE REoPENED.

Tanaiers, May 4.-The sultan re-
fuses to submit the difference between
Morocco aud the United Slatos in
reference to the men imprisoned at
Rabot to arbitration, and the dispute
has been reopeued.
The Socorro chieftain. (Socorro, Socorro County, N.M.) 1884-1890, 1888-05-04
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE.

Chicago, May 4.-Alexandcr Sulli-
van, counsel for the striking engineers
and Hremen, said to a reporter that the
report circulated last night to the
effect that the 10" strike had been
declared Off was without foundation.
"Thare will be no such action taken"
he said, "until after the investigation
by the interstate commerce commission
is concluded"
Chicago, May 4: 4:-Chairman Hogp,
of the grievance committee of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
who has had charge of the strike
since the secoud week Of it's existence,
when asked by a reporter if the strike
had been declared off. paused quite a
while and then said "The strike has
not been declared off formally. The
men, however, have been allowed to
resume their old places with the COM
pany at the best terms they can when
ever they can do So, aud the men that
cannot secure work here can 60 to
some place else. A meeting of the
grievance committee has been called
here. and what they will do | can say. -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-02

AN omnibus bill is to be reported by
the house committee on territories fol
the admission of Dakota, Montana, Wash
!ngton and New Mexico At this writ,
ing these four territories contain popu
lation of over 900. 600 persons. Dako>
ta's population is estimated at 900, 900
Montana 100000; New Mexico and
Washington $50. 900 each. In other re.
spects tie advancement of these terrific
ries has kept pace with the population.
Probably New Mexico, owing to the fact
that the major part of its people are of
the mixed Indian and Spanish stock we
know as Mexican, ia the least developed
of the four. Yet New Mexico has for
years been far more fit for statehood than
Nevada. which has been in the Union for
more than two decades
As to the political aspects of admission
we must confess that the advantage is
likely TO be on the side of the democratic
party. We sincerely hope 1t may prove
so. New Mexico and Montana are most
likely to be democratic. So also, we
think, will Washington prove to be. Da-
kots's admission is not a party issue at
all. Yet 1t is by no means certain that the
Sioux state will prove TO be republican
whenever it shall elect senator's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-02

ANOTHER bad break is to be charged
up to the republican leaders of the house.
They see it now, but it is too late to stop
the deluge. They proposed and passed
resolution to investigate the govern
ment printing, or rather to investigate
Mr.. Benedict, the first democratic public
printer promising to show up many
startling things. The proposition was
readily agreed to by the democrats. after
an amendment was added providing that
the investigation should include the four
years term of Mr.. Benedicts republican
predecessor. The committee appointed
under this resolution has already begun
work, and enough has been done to make
the republicans very sorry that they
their sorrow will continue to increase.
Here are some figures taken from the
books of the government printing office
that speak volumes: In Janury, 1886,
(under Rounds) there were 9, 1859 persons
on the rolls receiving S16S, 1926. and in
January, 1888, (under Benedict) there are
2,041 on the rolls receiving $153, 457
Notwithstanding the great reduction in
the number of employees. over 300, and
the large saving in cash. over $4,000 In
month, there was more work turned out
of the office in January, 1888. than in
January, 1885. Comment is needless.