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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

The condition Of Mr. Thomas Qainn,
member for Kilkenny, is much improved,
and he is now out Of danger.
An ex-policenian named Bruen was found
murdered at Catlooney. County Sligo. Il il
not known who committed the deed. The
excitement occasioned by the affair Is in
tense.
1t has been decided to have grand volun-
teer display on the occasion of the lord
mayors show. instead Of the customary cir
Gus The idea was suggested by Mr..
Augustus Harris, whc donated RlOO toward
the object.
The Fremdenblatt states that it has been
reliably informed that Russia has completed
preparations for the transfer OF large
number of Russian troops from the interior
of Russia toward the Austrian and German
frontiers, and that the transfer will shortly
be made.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
Continued Tomorrow.


Tho subject of trousers bagSiag ct the
knees is ono Of general and widespread
interest. More widespread and general
than Is commonly supposed, for tho req
son that great many who have given
timo and thought to tho consideration OF
it will not frankly acknowledge that they
have done so. But, all the same, there
arc rich bankers, merchants. poets and
statesmen, who will tonight, before they
retire, carefully fold up their trousers,
lay them on chair and place heavy
D!blc or file Of patent Office reports on
them, SO that in tho morning they will
rot DO compelled to walk abroad with
two bay windows located prominently at
their knees. There are politicians WHO
stop thinking Of the tariff several times
week to give a little thought TO this
detail of dress and attempt for the hun
dredth time to solve the harassing prcb.
.em involved There arc poets who will
pausc in tho midst of making rhymes to
;al:c this absorbing theme into considera.
zion. The same thing Is truc through all
the ranks AID professionsof life. Boston
| Herald.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

FERGUS FALLS, MINI, Oct. @4--Ole G.
Lonlsdalen, one Of the best known farmers
in this vicinity. and one whose credit has
hitherto been perfectly good, has left the
country. His Liabilities are estimated at
So, 900, and among the creditors ars three of
the city banks aud number Of local money
lenders. Lomsdalen was thought 70 be worth
at least $4,000 IL is leavned that he dis
posed OF al his grain and live stock at a sac
rffice prior to his departure.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

PITTsBURG, Oct. 24-Every boat yard in
the first pool on the Monongahela river Is
idle, OH account Of the strike of the caulkers
and siders who demand 81 and $A75 per day
respectively The employers are willing TO
pay So IS for caulKers and $3.50 for siders,
and the men refuse to work until their de-
iuands are granted. The strike may become
general along the river.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
colorod 0houis at the Capital.

, WASHINGTON, Oct. 34.-Two negroes were
discovered by policemen about ? o'clock in
the morning, carrying heavy lag between
them. As soon as the negroes saw the OH
GERS they dropped their burden and fled.
When the officers opened the bag it was
found 10 contain the body OF Charles l..
Meten, a well known colored barber, who
died recently, and was buried ON "Wednesday
last n, Columbian Harmony cemetery.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

LONDON, Oct "a The Socialists are ar
ranging Tor IA rival procession and display
in Trafalgar square on lord mayors day,
but the indications now are that tne affair
will be a fizzle. In any event, 1t is certain
that no demonstrations ia Trafalgar square
will be uermitted by the authorities
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
uouInnyer to he Heard.

PARIS. Oct "a la Presse announces that
Gen. Boulanger desires TO gives evidence be-
fore the committee OF the chamber Of depu-
ties, TO which the governments proposal for
a revision of the coastiton was referred.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
Exnansivn DefenseS.

PANS, Oct. @4.-The National makes the
startling statement that NJ. DeFreycinet IN
formed the budget committee that it would
he necessary TO spend $sOOcoj, 900 to defend
fb,. aastern frontier
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
"spike" Murphy Guilty of Murder.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 24.-In the trial
OF Spike" Murphy for the murder Of water
man Irons the jury found verdict OF
guilty. Sentence was deferred until Wednes-
day.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

PANS. Oct. 24.-Incendiaries have at
tempted 10 destroy the forest of Fontain-
hleau. Fires were started in five different
places, and were extinguished with difficulty,
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

A large quantity Of forage WIS consumed,
sntailing loss Of l,2S0, 900 francs Two
men have been arrested on suspicion.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
Tha pnlnnrn nIanslar-

RosiE, Oct. 24--TAs official report Of the
railway disaster near PotenzA, limits the
number persons killed to nineteen and tho
injured 70 igtY.fiYe
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

ius.ice Of heaven. win undertake to 90 this
Masaniello approached the Duke Of ARGOS,
whose face vas livid, and whose head was
bent beneath the weight or his shame and re-
morse.
Away with you," exclaimed the fisher
man, ''dishonorabie old man, who drag your
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

toward Bannot, and pointing at that
villain, that" But no one ever
learned what the theory was, for BAN
not tumbled over backward with the
box that he was sitting upon, and rush.
ing away from the cabin, he disap-
peared in the woods. and was lever
seen again in Camp Hard Up.
Turning toward those who were left,
Bob told the story of his mornings adj
venture. At its conclusion several
men started in pursuit of Bannot, but
luckily for him they could not find him.
Next morning Bob and Contention ap-
peared on the "street'" all equipped
for journey.
''Whar We goin', Bob?" asked some
one.
"rve theory, boys" said Bob.
"and it is that Iowa's good enough for
me. I'm going thar" And he went.
Philip MarstOa BROKER. in Harper's
Young People.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
HOME, FARM AMo GARDEN.

Sponge cake may be solid and
''meaty" because too much -four has
been used or because bread flour has
been used instead of pastry flour.
TO make apple water, cut the ap-
pies in small pieces and pour over them
boiling water. Strain in three hours
and sweeten. This makes q refresh
ing drink for an invalid.
One generous pint of liquid or one
pint of finely chopped meat. packed
solidly. weighs one pound. according
10 an experienced cook, a fact which
it may sometimes be convenient to
know.
Pumpkin Butter. Stew the pump.
kin very soft, then add sugar to the
taste and butter in the proportion of a
piece half the size of an egg to a quart
of pumpkin. Then stew slowly, stir
ring all the time. as long as your pa
thence holds out.-Hopc and Farm.
TO clean decanters take some soft
brown or blotting paper, wet and soap
1t and roll it up in small pieces and
put it into the decanter with some
warm water. Shake we'll and then
rinse with clear cold water; wipe the
outside with dry cloth and let the
decanter drain.
Where old strawberry fields seem
to be dying out NOW off the tops
OF the old plants and scatter wood
ashes freely over the bed. If fertil-
izers be used literally and the old bed
is burned over after frost comes new
bed may be secured without the neces-
sity of setting out young plants.
For keeping small quantities of
seeds, paper bags are preferable to
cloth as they are better protection
against moisture and insects. Always
mark each package with the name of
the seed contained in it, and the year
in which it grew. Cold does not in
jure the vitality of seeds but moisture
is detrimental to all kinds.
The rutabaga is an excellent root
for stock feed, and can be grown in
this country at the rate of fifty or sixty
tons to the acre. 1t is plant that
needs very little hand work-can be
planted in drills with seeder, hoed
by cultivator and narrowed by ma
chine. An acre of rutabagas, proper
ly fed, will be worth a hundred dollars
abOve the cost of producing.
Oyster LoaveS. a pointed,
sharp knife cut off the tops of some
small round French rolls; scrape out
the crumbs and fry them crisp in clari-
fled butter; stew as many oysters as
needed. First, however. remove the
fringe or beard" and cut them in
two. Fill the roll with the oysters,
we'll mixed with the crumbs, add a bit
of butter to each, put on the lids and
set in the oven to brown. Serve with
fried bread crumbs sprinkled over
them
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
PRINCE OF PLAGiARlSTS.

A Title Which the Whole World Has
Conceded to Alexander Dumas.
Our readers will, of course, jump to
the conclusion that we mean Alexander
Dumas, and they will be right. Here
was a man renowned throughout the
world as the greatest rOmancer of the
age, and yet in all the long list of the
works bearing his name there was
probably not more than half dozen
that were really the product of his
own pen. Dumas was a quadrOOn. He
was born in an obscure town in France,
and when he went to Paris, at the age
of twenty. he was not even half edu-
Gated. He had read nothing, he could
not spell, he spoke country patois.
This green youth, with every thing
against him, went to work to win a
name in literature. After much labor
he succeeded in getting several of his
plays on the stage, but without much
success.
From the first he was accused OF
plagiarism. At last he brought out
''MOnte Cristo," and found himself
famous. Then he wrote 1.-The Three
Guardsmen. These novels delighted
and dazzled the reading world, and the
popular author at once engage a num-
Der of assistants, and began to take
wholesale contracts for supplying
the world with literature. In one year
he turned out forty volumes. Con-
tinued success made Dumas bold. He
not only used the work of his assist
ants, but he purchased the works of
bright young writer's, put his name to
them, and published them as his own.
During his literary career 1900 vol
umes were published bearing his
name. His earnings were enormous,
and he spent millions in building one
of the most gorgeous castles in France
In the meantime. his debts kept pace
with his pen, and although he earned
s5O,O 900 year for many years he fonnd
himself in his old age resorting to all
manner of shifts to raise little money,
and when he died. in 1870, he was with
out q cent.
His magnificent castle had passed
into other hands, and his numerous
fortunes had been squandered. It
must not be supposed that Dumas was
an ordinary plagiarist- He was man
of genius, and he exercised the great
est possible care in his selections, re-
modelling stories and adding incidents
and dialogue. This methol he justi-
fed by a theory of what he called con-
quest. The man Of genius" he said,
..does not steal; he only conquers.
Every one arrives in his turn, and at
his hour seizes what his ancestors have
left. and puts it into new shapes and
combinations" When We talk about
plseiarists, let US begin and end with
Dumaa-AtlontG Constitution.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
FoREicN GOSSIP.


I'm Russia tea public-houses are
common.
All the chief shops it Milan are in
giass-roof arcade four blocks long.
1t costs over $1,000, 900 a year to
maintain Me London police force.
Two thirds of the land in England
and Wales is held by 1O,2O7 owners,
and sixteen of this number own 1,16S,.
OPS acres.
| Fourteen thousand men are at work
In Woolwich Arsenal. England. turn
ing out improved munitions of war;
yet the precious establishment is pro-
tected by some rust-eaten guns that
none but a would-be suicide could be
induced to fire.
Russia imports annually $50, OOO.-
oOO pounds of cotton, chiefly from
America and Egypt. but it is believed
that recent acquisitions of the Gar in
Central Asia are excelently adapted
for cotton raising. Some has already
been grown at Khiva and Bokhara.
and an extensive system of irrigation
Is being created to develop other land
for this purpose.
observations made at sixty-seven
meteorological stations in Spain, show
that the annual rainfall differs
enormously in different localities, it
being no less than 13S inches on the
Sierra da Estrella, ard only eleven
inches at Lerida. in Catalonia. The
minimum rainfall occurs at all sta
lions in July and August. and the
maximum fall occurs at some stations
in May. and at others in October.
The Castle of Hapsburg. seat of
the founders of the present Austrian
dynasty, is owned by the State of
Aargau, in Switzerland, and the gov
eminent refused to sell it to the Aus
TRANS. 1t is true, the Swiss said. that
the castle is the ancestral seat of the
imperial house of Austria, but it is
also monument of Swiss history, hav-
ing been conquered by the Berne re-
publican soldiers in 141j, when they
wrested Aargau from the Hapsburgs.
Game is getting scarce even in
India, and an order of the Government
of Bengal, published recently. fOrbids
persons. except in self-defence. to
shoot or catch an elephant or to set
any snares or traps for one, and be-
tween April l and September so in
each year, both days inclusive, pro-
hibits the killing of deer and antelope,
hare, pheasant. partridge, hill and
sand grouse, peafOwl. fOrican, Jungle
fowl, speerfOwl. all ducks that breed
in the country, gray duck, cerub duck,
pink-headed duck. large and small
whistling teal, cotter teal and gyal.
"A number of London gentlemen
have formed themselves into a $50
ciety for Nursing Sick Bachelors in
their Lodgings" This society, as its
name sets forth, provides skillful
nurses for its celibates, thus rescuing
them from the tender mercies of land
ladies of the Bardell order or from the
zeal of ignorant char-women.
The patient is thus enabled to be prop
erly cared for during illness and con-
valescence in his own apartments.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
PECULIAR BELIEFS.

Some of the Superstitf0ns of the So
Called Pennsylvania Dutch.
The fence around the barn-yard, as
well as others upon the farm, is made
during the waxing of the moon, or the
posts will sink and soon rot away. In
the eastern part of the State, fences
must be made when the horns are
turned up, when they will remain; il
built when the horns of the moon are
directed downward, the posts will sink
until the bottom rail touches the
ground. So also with the planting OF
vegetables, etc. Peas. beans and other
plants growing as vines are planted
when the horns of the moon are turned
up, so that they may grow vigorously.
If planted when the horns of the moon
are turned down they will remain low
and stunted.
Potatoes are planted in the new
moon, so that they will have sufficient
light and all strike root; 1.-the sign OF
the moon must be in the feet" Corn
should be planted during the new
moon, "when the sign is in the head, -
so that it may all go to ear. In Lehigh
County the LIST day of May is the day
set apart for planting corn.
Cabbage should be planted on the
18th day of March to insure its head
ing well. Cucumbers must be planted
in the morning. before sunrise, as 9TH
erwise they would be destroyed by
bugs. Wheat must not be cut before
full moon, as it will not be fully ripe;
land if Ember days are high one may
expec: to obtain good price there
for" A curious belief is still extant
in Lehigh County respecting the trans
planting of parsley. Should any one
obtain one or more plants, and replant
them in his own garden. it is believed
that such persons death would soon
follow. 1t is but a few years ago that
hogs were slaughtered during the WAKE
ing of the moon. as at any other time
the meat would shrink and not be as
good It is still confidently asserted.
in many localities. that the cattle kneei
and bow at midnight before Christ
- To kill toad or q barn swallow
WIN caase the COWS 10 give bloody
iDtEk Journal Of Amevtc0s Fol- Lore.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
MOSQUITO PHILOSOPHY.

Reasons for Sleeping with the Legs I'm.
covered Instead Of the Head.
There are gentle creatures, optim.
lists all, OF the most aggravating type,
who carry their goodness of heart to
such an obnoxious degree that they
make excuses for the mosquito. and
profess to believe not only that he
serves some good purpose, but that his
crimes are not really altogether vii.
famous. and that he is to be excused
for even his most heinous offenses.
They say it is his nature to be a curse
and that he can not help it, just as if
that were any excuse.
Nobody, however, is to be blamed
for trying to avoid the infliction of the
proximity of mosquitoes, and number
less ways of doing this are recon-
mended by those who haven't tried
them. Oil of pennyroyal is claimed
by numerous theorists to be sover-
eign banisher, and some of the theor-
lists actually believe that it would keep
the winged pests away if they should
try it. 1t is noticeable that nobody re-
peats this theory after having given it
practical trial.
1t is believed that a solid cage or box
of boiler iron, firmly riveted together,
and anchored to a cement founda-
ton fifteen feet underground, would be
effectual in keeping mosquitoes outside
of the space inclosed, but as this has
not been practically tried it is more
than likely that the pestiferous little
demons would find some way of getting
inside the box if there were anybody
there to bite.
One grand truth has been discovered,
however, by u reporter, while spend
ing few weeks in New Jersey, which
he deems too important to the human
race to conceal. 1t is not covered by
patent. Anybody can avail himself
of it. 1t is this: The mosquito is more
fond of the human leg than he is of the
human head, neck or arms. There
fore it is quite practical to preserve the
upper portion of the body free from
bites, or at least comparatively free,
and escape the awful buzz of the little
fiend's songs. by going bare-legged.
This is not a practice which is COM
mended for use in daytime, when one
is engaged in ordinary avocations. but
it is easy and comfortable-excepting
for the legs-in the privacy of ones
own chamber and in the still hours OF
the night. Draw the bed-clothes up
high, and. though you may be crippled,
you will preserve your facial beauty
and your reason.
No one can explain why this is so. of
course. Ii the mosquito were amen
able to the laws of reason, and under
standable by a mere human mind, he
would not be a mosquito.-N T. Mail
and Express.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
ONLY LITTLE SPARK.

Twas but little spark that fell,
When lighting the evening fire;
She but moment left the room,
When came one to inquire
The way to town; the spark meanwhile
Q In flames rose higher and higher
The CHEEKY home they SO much loved
Seemed destined to be lost:
The little spark that lightly fell
Had very dearly cost;
and hope seemed fed until, to aid,
Strong men the threshold crossed.
Then water waged war with fame,
Stout hearts the danger braved;
The fiery tongues were robbed OF feasts
Their hungry passions craved:
And finally their skill prevailed,
And that dear home was saved.
Twas but a little word that fell
From rosy lips one day,
Her weary b dy was not well,
And things went the wrong way.
Twas bu, very little word
A little thing to say.
But o. into one heart it sank,
And there it stayed and grew
Into dangerous fire state,
Then into flame 1t few;
Then kindled pride within her soul,
And made her angry, too.
o horror! that fair home seemed lost;
Its pillars soon would fall;
That hasty word had dearly cost,
And we'll nigh ruined all.
But now strong friends unto their aid
They wisely, gladly call.
One friend was named Gen'rous Heart,
Another's name Forgive,
And yet third was Never Part
The fourth, Soft Answer Give:
These in sad tears the fire Quenched,
And now in love they live.
Hairy ". Gleason, tn Good Housekeeping.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
OATMEAL FOR CATTLE.
Experiments Made by Prof. w. Brown, o
Ontario Agricultural College.

Experiments Made by Prof. W. Brown, Of
Ontario Agricultural College.
The Ontario oatmeal millers. hav-
ing applied to the director of the Ex-
detrimental station at Guelph for a
place to their interest in testing the
value of oatmeal as q feeding material
for store cattle, the cattle before us is
the result of the experiment.
Six head of cattle-three steers and
three heifers-from two to three years
old, having Durham, Hereford. Aber-
deem Poll ard Holstein blood in their
breeding. and of an average weight on
entry of 1921 pounds, were selected
for the purpose of experiment. Being
properly paired and grouped so as to
allow of rotating from one ration tc
another every third week, the test be-
gan January and ended March 10.
One week was allowed between each
change, in order to over-influence the
previous feeding. A third ration of
ground peas and oats was added to the
test. on the principle that all animals
should be allowed their normal condi-
tons during an experiment with other
substances. The daily rations per
head was as follows:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

These rations contain plenty of
bulk and variety, and look more like
good meal for mich COWS than fatten-
ing cows. The market value of these
rations per head for the whole period
OF the test, with the nutritive ratio of
each course, is as follows:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

From the chemical composition of
the rations we would expect the peas
and oats to do best, the oatmeal second.
and the wheat third. but the actual
increase Of live weight per head per
day for the sixty-three days. with six
head OF cattle, stands as follows:
yStmea. ~ nearly 3 pound
wheat. -. .G nearly ! pound.
Peas and oats. -.........L Id about II pounds
The reasoning of Prof. Brown ON the
above figures is that, however rich Oat-
meal is in albumen and particularly in
fat. its compactness in the stomach,
owing to the lack Of natural husk, rem
ders it more indigestible than either
wheat. peas or oats. Science and prac-
tice are here in accord, for it has been
demonstrated that of oatmeal n per
cent Is taken up by the animal system,
81 per cent Of winter wheat, and "a OF
peas and oats.
Oatmeal is therefore too rich and
too valuable for extensive use in feed.
ing store cattle, and even to calves and
mich COWS It should be given spariue-
w. Os6orse. IL Farm asd IFSresjda.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

49,
bonds. The fire had almost acco m
plished its object. when wrathful Con-
tention, pulling like a tug-boat. jerked
his master out of the shaft, and gal
Hoped off with a triumphant flourish
of his heels, while Bob, letting 60 OF
the l,riat, fell senseless on the ground.
AT the same moment there came a
stunning report. accompanied by a
tremor In the earth, dense cloud OF
smoke, and a shower of earth and
stones. The blast had gone off. Luck
lily no heavy bits of rock struck Bob,
though some small fragments fell back
on him without doing any harm.
On leaving Bob in the trap, Jim
Bannot walked rapidly back to camp.
He was confident that Bob's death
would be thought accidental. and Jim
intended waiting quietly for awhile,
just to lull suspicion. before taken pos
session of the coveted claim. About
mid-afternoon on the same day several
men sat talking together in cabin in
Camp Hard Up. Bannot was one of
them. Presently Theory Bob. pale as
q ghost, walked in and joined the
group. Contention followed his mas
ter to the door, but was satisfied to re-
main outside. He only poked his nose
in. and made his customary mute in-
qu:ry aboc: biscuits.
Hello, Bobr' sang out one of the
party, "what makes you look so
waite?"
i've theory. " began Bob, turning