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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
SCHOOL AND CHURCH

The average payof women school
teachers in Pennsylvania Is ~ 70 peg
month.
During the last thirty-four yssrs
the Congregational Union has had re-
turned to It $17l. 600 by churches which
were aided in building their houses OF
worship by this society.
AT the last meeting Of the trustees
Of Amherst College the treasurer an
nounced that person whose name Is
to be unknown for the present had
given go. 600 for the general expenses
OF the college.
Fifty years ago the first Presby-
terrain church ON the soil of Texas was
organized in San Augustine County by
Rev. Hugh Wilson. Of North Carolina
A memorial church has been erected
on the spot
"A schOol-teacher at Beatrice. Neb..
cbastised boy severely and was fined
i've dollars for it. The school board.
however. indorsed the action he had
taken and raised his salary ten dollars
per month in consequence.
Large numbers of the school chill
dren Of San Francisco have been with
drawn from school on account of the
low temperature Of the school-rooms.
In many of the schools the to pera-
ture is not above 40 degrees. The rea-
son of this is that the city does not
provide enough fuel.
AN exchange says that the finest
church edifice in Albany. Ga. is tho
one now being built by the negro
Methodist Episcopal Church there.
The congregation comprises the negro
aristocracy of the place. an aris-
tocracy said to be based "more upon
education. refinement and morality
than upon pecuniary success"
Out of 10000 Sioux Indians there
are s.. 900 still in heathenism. There
are sixty-six tribes on the Western
prairies for whom nothing is yet done.
There are 10000 Indians of school
age, but when every school is packed
to its utmost only 1900 can be ac-
comodated. This includes Government
schools. Roman Catholic schools and
all, so that those under mission teach
ers would be far less q number than
10000
The lives of the Protestant Epis-
copal Bishops, Talbot and Leonard,
present q remarkable coincidence.
They were boys together in little
mission school in Missouri. starting to-
gether the same day. and sitting
at the same desks. They were
confirmed together, were ordained
deacons and priests at the same time;
each performed the marriage ceremony
for the other. and are now appointed
Bishops over hboring jurisdictions
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
I WONDER.
KANSAS

wonder II editors ever
Find comfort, content and calm
In dreaming that their subscribers
Are blessed with an open palmS
Iwonder II editors ever
See visions Of crowns Oft
Rise out Of the lsmplight'. flicker
For their eager hands to claim
wonder II editors ever
Get rich, like other men
Who CLEAN in different meadows
And use different penf
wonder II editors ever
Are happy Is others are
Who walk In q golden garden
Under q silvery starr
Iwonder II editors ever
Lay down their pencil or pen
And wish, in the midnight silence
They need not be used again!
Iwonder II editors ever,
Or ever q writer, penned
A line for which he was sorry,
Whether of foeman or friendf
wonder II editors ever
Go roaming in bowers Of bliss!
I'm sure Il they do, their footsteps
Are in other worlds than this.
W. E. Pa1or. In National Editorial Jos0'nalist
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
THE EARTH'S AGE.

A Scientist Says That tho Globe win Die
In About $4,000. 900 Years.
The age of the earth is placed by
some at 500. 600, 900 years. and still
others of later time, among them the
Duke of Argyll. places it at 10000. :
600 years. knowing what processes it
has has gone through. Other planets
go through the same process The
reason that other planets differ SO
much from the earth is that they are
in q much earlier or later stage of ex-
lstence.
The earth must become old. New
ton surmiscd. although he could give
no reason for it, that the earth would
at one time lose all its water and be-
come dry. Since then it has been
found that Newton was correct As the
earth keeps cooling it will become
porous, and cavities will be formed in
the interior. which will take in the
water. It is estimated this process is
now in progress SO far that the water
diminishes at the rate of about the
thickness of q sheet of writing paper
each year.
At this rate in 5000. 600 years the
water will have sunk q mile. and in
Is 000. 900 years the water will have
disappeared from the faee Of the
globe. The nitrogen and oxygen in
tho atmosphere are also diminishing
all the time. Il is in an inappreciabls
degree. but the timc will como when
the air will be SO thin that no creatures
We know can breathe and live; the time
win come when the world can not sup
port life That win be the period Of
old age. and then viii come death -
Loneloa Standard
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15

IA Texas paper tells the story that
while Waxahachie man was driving
q yoke Of oxen one Of them died from
over heat. and that while he was TAX
ing Of it, skin the blizzard came
along and froze the other one TO death.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
lie must anprise Won of the fi0n,

De must aPPrlse you OF the figures
produced. 6.666. You will then, in all
cases, subtract from it 1885. In the
present instance there will remain
5. 131, denoting the person No. 8. the
hand No. l. the finger No. 8 and the
joint No /. The formula may readily
be memorized or the various opera
tions may be written on q small card
by the performer for reference and con-
venience. Toledo Blade.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
CLEVER PARLOR TRICK.
1t l. Easily Learned, Yet Sure to Mystify
All Who Behold 1t.

AL VINO BonOlO He
A very desirable member of an even
ing company is one who can perform
some neat and simple trick. Whatever
may be the nature of the evenings en-
tertainment or no matter how many
other things may have been provided
for the assembly's pleasure, there is
always sure to come few minutes
lull. where skillfully-psrformed trick
is just the thing. A very good one is
the discovering who wears the ring.
sort of arithmetical boomerang.
The number of persons participating
in the game should not exceed nine.
Some one of the company is selected.
unknown to you. to put ring On one
of his fingers. You now say you will
tell (frst) who wears the ring. (sec-
ond) the hand it is on, (third) the fin
of the hand. and fourth) the joint of
the finger. This is apparently presum
ing to do great deal. and your hear
ers will look on at first rather dubi-
Ously.
The company being seated in regu-
lar order. the persons must be num-
bered /, 2. 8. etc. The thumb must be
termed the first finger. the forefinger
being the second. The joint nearest
the extremity must be called the first
joint; the right hand is one and the left
hand two. These preliminaries ar
ranged. leave the room, in order that
the ring may be placed unobserved by
you Suppose that the third person
has the ring on the right hand. third
finger and first joint Your object is
to discover the figures 3,131. Return
ing to the room. ask one of the COM
pany to perform secretly the following
operations:
I. Double the number Of the person who
has the ring; in the case supposed
vii v,po 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
NO UNION OF JOCKEY CLUBS.
MR. MoRRIss PROPOSITION REJECTED.

The VILLA SITE COMPANY VOTES AGAINST 1T
IN THE FACE OF STRONG OPPOSITION.
There viii be war in westchcster next year. The
villa site Company has declined lease Jerome Park
TO the New York Jockey Club and instead of friendly
union or racing associations there is going to be the
brtcrSt rivalry between them. 1t will be a one
SIDED affair dollars against doughnuts The lamenta
tions Of the Villa site stockholders loud and deep
John a. Morris is glad
Mr. Morris, representing the Ncw-Yo-k Jockey Club
offered the villa Site Company S37 500 year for
Jerome Park That is per cent the capital stock
OF the COMPENSATORY This year by exceed
fney tight squeeze dividend Of per divided
among the stockholders, who thought themselves
lucky to get IT, Hitherto they have
received next 10 nothing. The total income
from tie property in the last fifteen years has been
less than 10 per cent And yet the directors refuse
an offer of per cent year!
The reason for the rejection Of this extremely
liberal proposition explained at a meeting OF the
directors Of the Villa Site Company yesterday.
william \. Ducr, representing the Travers estate,
purchased recently Of Theodore Moss sufficient stock
OF the company to give him controlling interest.
Mr. Duer believes that under its new management
the American Jockey Club the present lessee of
Jerome Park Will pay into the treasury Of the
villa site company than the per cent offered by
MI Morris. Mr. Morris asked TO make a
liberal proposition. lie declined to do IT, MIR.
Ducr thcrcupOn voted against him and the negoua-
lions came To sudden end.
A strong fight against the rejection of the propo-
son made by three members OF the Board OF
Directors, who insisted thai the interests of the
stockholders demanded IT'S prompt acceptance. They
were, OF course, In the minority and their argument
failed to accomplish It's purpose. For more than
two hours they wrestled with Mr. Duer, but that
gentleman stood his ground, yielding nothing.
So the American Jockey Club Will continue In
possession Of Jerome Park and the Now-York Jockey
Club will hold the fort al Westchester. This year,
with no opposition 10 encounter the Villa site Com
pany declared dividend Of only per cent Next year,
in the face OF the strongest kind of competition, what
may its stockholders expect?
Mr. Norris said Of his acquantances last
night odd not come here with the intention OF
fighting the American Jockey Club. When he started
his new rack he was under the impression that
Jerome Park was soon be abandoned. but learning
to the contrary be sought TO place himself on
good terms with the A. ]. G. by proposing union
with n. The villa Site Company having prevented
this Mr. Morris VIII proceed alone. The issue cannot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
MEMS SLIPPERS.

MEMS REAL ALLIGATOR SLIPPERS MEMS VEL.
VET CORDUROY AND CLOTH SLIPPERS EMBROID-
Erred AT G9c., 81, AND s1.25 A PAIR.
MEMS OOZE CALF SLIPPERS, CHAMOIS LINED
HAND SEwED IN RUSSET, SLATE, AND CHERRY
COLORS. AT ~ - PAIR.
BOYS FANCY SLIPPERS. EMBROIDERED OPERA
GOAT WITH PATENT LEATHER, ALSO IMITATION
ALLIGATOR, At 81 AND s1.25 PAIR
LADIES' VELVET AND CORDUROY AND FELT
CLOTH SLIPPERS WARM LINED, BOUND WITH
VELVET TO MATCH AND HAND MADE SIZES 3
TO Z, IL A PAIR
SHOES SIZES TO o, WIDTH C, ID. AND L, HAND
MADE, 49c. PAIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
POR4'IERES.

$50 PAIR PAW SILK TURCoMAN PoRT1ERES,
WITH HANDSOME DADOS, s195, s2.l0, 22o PAIR
800 PAIR TURCOMAN PORTIERES, HANDsoAE
CHENILLE DADOs, AT e. so AND % 25 PAIR
275 PAIR TURCoMAN PoRTIERES EXTRA
HEAVY CHENILLE DADOS AT "a PAIR
$50 PAIR TURCoMAN PORTIEREs, CHENILLE
DADoS, VERY RICH CoLoRINGS. AT q So s57S.
AND So so PAIR
ONE LOT VIENNA CHENILLE PoRTIEREs AT
So rs PAIR WORTH $1,000
ONE LOT VIENNA CHENILLE PoRTIEREs AT
ss. rs PAIR WORTH :13 so
ONE LOT VIENNA CHENILLE PORTIERES, Ex'
IRA WIDTHS, AT $1,000; WORTH sls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

MOUNTAINS OF WOODEN TOYS. MINES OF TIN
TOYS AND IRON TOYS, PYRAMIDS OF DRUMS.
STACKS OF SLEDS, SLEIGHS, BICYCLES. TRI-
CYCLES HOBBY HORSES. VELOCIPEDES. WAGONS.
CARTS SKIN ANIMALS IN LARGE ASSIGNMENTS
WINDMILIS, 3.MASTED SHIPS, PRINTING
PRESSES. MAGIC LANTERNS. THEATRES. PUNCH
AND JUDY SHOWS TOOL CHESTS AND BILLIARD
TABLES. BAGATELLE BOARDS SOLDIER SUITS
AND OUTFITS. GUNS. SWORDS. CAPE KNAPSACKS.
rUGIEs TOY THINKS TABLES AND TOY FURNI
TURE CHTLDREN'S FINE IMPORTED. KITCHEN.
CHINA AND METAL TEA SETS. TOILET SETS. TOY
PIANOS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
BOOKS,
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND FANCY GOODS.
ON SECOND FLOOR.

HANDSOME SET OF DICKENS AT $500
wAvERLEY NOVELS COMPLETE SETS, s2.75;
SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS AT So WASHINGTON
IRVING, COMPLETE. AT s4.75; MACAULAY'S ENG
LAND 3 VOLS IN CLOTH AT s5c. THE SET; IN
HALF RUSSIA, VOLS. AT "a So
HISTORY OF NETWORK. 1909 TO 1880. A s250
BOOK AT SOC
CHAMBERSS ENCYCLOPEDIA, IL VOLS, AT
s7.95 TIE SET BEN HUR. IN CLOTH, AT s5c. !;
ELSIE BOOKS AT SIC. ALCOTTS WORKS, SIC. !;
SOPHIE MAYS BOOKS AT 42c LITTLE LORD
FAUNTLEROY. s1.12; CHATTERBOXES (1SS8) AT
&c
LARGE BOARD COVER BOOKS AT zoe. EACH
SMALL AT 10c PAPER TOY BOOKS AT sc. AND
loc.
CHILDREN'S VOICES. BEAUTIFUL BOOK OF
13c.
200 VOLS. MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, HANDSOME
LY BOUND IN CLOTH GILT EDGES, 2ic. EACH.
FANCY PLUSH AND LEATHER BOXES OF
WRITING PAPER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
LACE CURTAINS.

NEW AND ELEGANT ASSORTMENT LACE CUR
TAINS IN NOTTINGHAM, GUIPURE IRISH POINT.
BRUSSELS. AND ANTIQUE EFFECTS, ALL TAPE
BOUND FROM 75c, s115 slSS, sL76, 1925, IS, -,
So TO $40 A PAIR.
LACE BEDSPREADS WITH PILLOW SHAMS TO
MATCH, EDGES TAPE BOUND, ECRU AND WHITE
FROM s1.75, 80, So so. SO, 80. so TO IS SET.
200 VELOUR TABLE COVERS, VERY RICH COL,
ORINGS, TINSEL EFFECTS AT si35
CHAMoIS CLOTHS NEW NOVELTY FOR
CLEANING AND POLISHING FURNITURE. GLASS
&c., sc. EACH; WORTH 15c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

remain long in doubt The American Jockey Club
will 60 10 the wall. II necessary Mr. Morris vii!
spend another million provide attractions that will
carry the people to the Westchestcr track lie Is a
man of strong purpose. he made far more liberal
proposition than anybody else can afford 10 make ana
The directors of tue Villa Site Company were foolish TO
reject H." -. A..
There is general regret among turfmen that the
NEGOTIATIONS for union Of the two clubs have fallen
through The date question now becomes more COM
pcacd than ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
j 9: ~ E: /. RY

GENUINE DIAMOND JEWELRY. PERFECT
STONES. or THE FINEST WATERS. SET IN THE
STYLES MOST IN FAVOR THIS SEASON. CLUSTER
OR SOLITAIRE BRACELET. EAR OR FINGER
RINGS, LACE PINS. STUDS EAR KNOBS &C.
SOLID GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, LACE
PINS EARRINGS SLEEVE BUTTONS, &c.
CLOCKs, BKONzES. AND FIGURES. LARGE AS
SORTMENT.
SOLID SILVER AND SILvERPLATED TEA SETS,
ICF PITCHERS, FRUIT DISHES, SPOONS, MATCH
SAFES. &C.
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY. SCISSORS,
RAZOIsS, &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
r0YS! DOLLS! D0lLS!|

IN GREAT NUMBERS. MANY THOUSANDS, IN
FACT.
DOLLS IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE, FROM TINY
HABY UP 10 FULL PLEDGED FASHIONABLE
BELLE. AND FOR EACH DOLL AN ENTIRE OUTFIT
CAN BE GOT.
DOLLS FURNISHINGS IN GREAT VARIETY.
DOLLS THAT CAN CRY AND CALL MAMMA.
DOLLS THAT ARE TWO FACED THAT SHOW You
A LAUGHING FACE ONE MINUTE, AND IF YOU
PULL a STRING PRESENT BROWNS, sCOWLs, AND
DOLEFIJL CRIES. DOLLS OF ALL NATIONS, ALL
SIZES, AND PRICES AND QUALITIES IRON &c.
DOLL 10 A HANDSOME JUNEAU DOLL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

IN CONNECTION WITH OUR BOOK AND STA
TIoNERY WE HAVE INTRODUCED A POSTAL DE-
PARTMENT. FULLY SUPPLIED WITH ALL SIZES
HEAVY WRAPPERS AND ENVELOPES FOR MAIL.
ING CHRISTMAS CARDS AND BOOKS.
THE ATTENDANCE OF THE LADY IN CHARGE
WILL BE AT THE SERVICE OF ALL CUSTOMERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
SILK UMBRELLAS.

90 AND % INCH GLORIA UMBRELLAS. MOUNT.
Ed GOLD SILVER AND FANCY HANDLES. AT
{ rs AND S149.
% AND % INCH MEDIUM GRADE SILK UNI
BRELLAs, GorD AND SILVER CAP AND CROOK
HANDLES. PARAGON FRAMES AND SILK CASE.
AT s1.s7, S2.40 AND s295.
% AND - ISCH FINE GRADE SILK UMDREL-
LAS, EXTRA SELECTED HANDLES. AT 1880 TO
1878.
OUR GUARANTEED BRAND ARE WARRANTED
ONE YEAR. III SILK. STICK OR RIBS BREAK
WILL REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
M UF = LE F s .

1o25 DOZEN IMPORTED SILK MUFFLERS WHITE
OR CREAM BROCADED FANCY COLoRS, STRIPES
AND BLOCKS. FIGURED AND PLAIN
200 DOZEN FULL~SIZE MUFFLERS AT 35c:
WORTH soc.
$50 DOZEN FULLSIzE MUFFLERS AT 4oc;
WORTH Csc
l25 DOZEN FULLSIZE MUFFLERS AT soc:
WORTH SIC.
175 DOZEN FULLsIZE MUFFLERS AT soc:
WORTH 9Oc.
rs DOZEN FULL-SIZE MUFFLERS AT csc:
WORTH 81.
1875 DOZEN FULLSIZE NCFFLERS AT 75c;
WORTH s1.25.
175 DOZEN FULLSIZE MUFFLERS AT SOC;
WORTH sL75.
LADIES' AND GENTLEMENs SILK POCKET
ANDKERCHIEFS. ALL LEADING SHADES. FROM
3jc.. 45c. Soc AND 75c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

TkBUSE OFFIcE, 81 a. m.-Ihe l1
the barometer yesterday ecraly upward. ClOndy
weather generally prevailed Int rain fell The tompera
ture ranged SO and SIC the average N2) being
s." higher than on Friday.
In and near this city today there will probably DO
cloudy with chances Of rain followed by fair or clear
colder weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
CHINA
AND TABLE WARE.

DREAKFAsT DINNER AND TEA SETS
TETE. A.TETE SETS.
FRENCH CHINA FRUIT PLATES. IN SATIN
LINED BOXES.
FRENCH CHINA CUPS AND SAUCERS. FOR TEA
OR AFTER DINNER IN SATIN-LINED BOXES.
FRENCH CHINA FISH SETS us PIECES) IN
FANCY sATIN-LINED BOXES
FINE ASSORTMENT CUT CRYSTAL DECANTFRS
CLARET JUGS BEER MUGS PICKLE JARS AND
COLORED. ENGRAVED DECORATED, SATIN
FINISH LEMONADE AND LIQUOR SETS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
TOILET ARTICLES.

COMB AND BRUSH SET. MANICURE OUTFITS,
SHAVING AND DRESSING CASES. IN PLUSH AND
LEATHER; OXIDIzED SILVER HAIR BRUSHES.
PLUSH PERFUMERY STANDS. AND FANCY PER-
FuMERY BASKETS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
SKINS AND FURS.

sEALsKIN NEwMARKErs, RAGLANs. JACKETS.
COATS AND SACOUES.
FUR MUFFs, BOAS. COLLARS, CAPS. GLOVES,
WRJSTLETS, AND EAR MUFFS.
MISSES COMBINATION SETS, SEALSKIN BAG
MUFFS FOR LADIES, MEMS SEALSKIN CAPS.
GLOVES, COLLARS, sc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

BRASS SILVERIZED. AND OXIDIzED. LIBRARY
STAND AND PIANO STAND, MOUNTED AND
TRIMMED IN MANY STYLES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
THE WEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS FOR "a HOURS
wAsH1,eroS Dec 80 p. ni.-For Maine, New Hamp-
shire Vermont Massachusetts Ri e Island and Connecticut,
fair, cooler.
For Eastern York Eastern pennsylvania Nc"Jersey'
Delaware anu Maryland. rain cooler
For Western New.York. Western Pennsylvania West VIZ
GINA and Ohio. rain or cooler.
For Indiana ram, followed by fair cooler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
DIAMONDS And WATCHES.

We call the attention Of purchasers OF
Holiday Presents to our elegant stock
of Diamonds, Rubies, EmeraIds anu
Sap1hres. set in combinations OF DIa-
monds in every unique and elegant design.
Being importers of precious stones and
having them cut under our own super
vision enables US TO produce the best cut
stones and matched pairs in the United
States. Having no duty to pay on these
precious stones in their rough STATE ana
no profit to pay TO importers, we can sell
at least IS per cent lower than any one
in the trade. We have also fire assort-
msnt of Watches.
Solid Gold Watches, large sizes, for gen.
tIemen, SIS and S55.
Solid Silver Watches, large SIZES, TOT
gentlemen, SIP and S1S..
Solid Silver Watches, Tor boys, W anu
Solid Gold Watches, for ladies and
misses. in etched, chased and decorated
cases, SIS, $40 and $50.
GOLDSMITH & COMPANY,
IMPORTERS AND CUTTERS OF
DIAMONDS
Precious Stones,
900 BROADWAY.
% RTE BLEyE 25 HATTON GARDEN,
PARIS LONDON.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
WALKING CANES,

WITH MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF HANDLES
IN GOLD SILVER, AND SILVERINE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
PARLOR And ART FURNITURE.

LARGE DISPLAY, BOTH AT OUR MAIN STORE
AND AT OUR BRANCH CARPET AND FURNITURE
STORE, $50 GRANDST.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-07
Beginning OF Steel Pens.


Tho earliest notice of steel pens that
have met with is by Wordsworth.
In 1906 he and his family were occu-
pying the house at Coleorton during
the absence of Sir George and Lady
Beumont, and in the month OF Decem-
Der the poet wrote to the latter what
he calls 'the longest letter he ever
wrote in my life." and with reason.
us it fills eighteen pages. He begins:
MY Dear Lady Beaumont: There's
penmanship for you'll shall not be
able to keep it up to the end in this
style. Notwithstanding l have the adj
vantage of writing with one of your
steel pens, with which Miss Hutchin-
son has just furnished me-" The next
mention that have noted is by Dr.
Kitchiner in 1924. when speaking of
friend above sixty he says: "Thls
strain of the eye and occasion for
spectacles of high magnifying power
is particularly found in mending pcns.
SO that he has sufficient number of
pens 10 prevent the necessity of
mending any of them until he has
finished writing" To this there is
appended note: ITO those who
find the mendlng of pens rather q
difficult job l recommend the occa-
sional use of steel pen, especially
when they wish to write very small
and neatly" The steel pen seems to
have been still rarity at that time,
and my own schoolboy experience
tends to show that it was. From
about 1924 to 1916 l do not remember
the use of steel pens in school, and in
earlier years 1925 to 1889 l have dis
tinct recollection of our using quils. =
Notes and Queries.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-07
Clover for the Hogs.

Tho swine breeder who does not
provide clover for his swine, neglects
to provide very excellent and very
profitable food. Green or as hay it is
good food. Give the swine fork
full of good clover hay and if you
have never tried it you will be sur
prised at the way they go at it and
how much good it will do them; and
If you 60 little further and cook it
you will have splendid food. More
than one man has been surprised at
the results of feeding clover hay to
swine. Clover is a grand food
anyhow and for all animals.
1t is also good for the
soil on which it grows, and altogether
lis profitable crop. In this connec-
ton, too. we may call attention to the
fact that green peas can not be exceled
as swine food. The hogs will develop
splendidly upon them. We see that
some one, who has been studying tho
subject, recently said that hogs would
be hogs this year 1t looks as If that
would be true. 1t would seem as if
there must be some shortage. and If
that is true we need 10 do the best we
can with our swine, and If 1t is not
true. there is still more need of doing
the best we can to produce n pork
producer at the lowest cost and in the
best manner. = Western Rural
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-07
GENERAL IGNORANCE.
A Leader Who Commands the Largest
Army Ever IN the Field.

A Leader Who Commands the Largest
Army Ever In the Field.
Inotice some of the newspapers arc
making no end of fun of Harvard
graduate who could not tell who dis
covered America. Oh, well, my son,
that is ono of the things you don't
learn in college. am like the Har-
ward graduate. lido not know who
discovered America. If you know, or
think you know a man who does
know, l wish you would tell me- 1
would give some money to learn jus
that much. am also way down in
tho spelling class. l can not spell
Shakespeare rs Shakspere himself
spelled it l wish you would tell mo
the proper way of spelling that great
mans name. / do not know why
there are so many gray
horses and no gray colts. do
not know whether the egg began
with tho hon or the hen started with
tho egg ! can't understand why we
can't lind the North Pole when wo
know right where it is. Idon't know
why n matinee should come in the
afternoon. don't know why man
wears buttons on the tail of his coat.
l can't see what earthly use an elc-
plants tail is to him. Idon't UNDER
stand why people in town are always
wild TO go 10 the country and people
IN tho country are crazy to come TO
town. Why don't they change places
at once and be done with itP / do
wish l could somewhere hear of wise
man who would devote few hours
every century to teaching me few
simple things that every body ought
to know and that every body. except
myself, seems to know already. -
Robert j. Burdeue.