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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05
LONG RANGE su,lD,No.


1ostablo Hoasas AaAe In Aaerseo Bat q
Al rAsts - the Woria.
A big photograph hangs ON the vall
In the olfico of South American COM
mission merchant in Water street. The
| picture represents . beautiful villa in
the State of Paraguay. South America.
White colonades support the roof OF .
long piazza attached to a spacious
dwelling which stands out in relief
against the dark background of South
American jungle.
The picture attracted the attention
of an inquisitive visitor to the merchant
the other day. and he asked: rs it
possible that the Paraquayans erect
such shapely houses in their wilder.
ness?"
'Oh. ho,'' was the reply. THAT
building was made in Corona. r. L.
and was shipped to Paraguay in sec
tlons. 1t is the country residence of q
physician in Montevideo. The ,cost of
that house, as it stands. was about
5000. This does not include shipping
expenses. which would probably bring
the total cost up to $500. 1t would
have been impossible for the doctor to
have had such house built by native
wOrkmen. There is no skilled labor in
Paraguay. These buildings are made
entirely of wood. and set up before
they are shipped. each rafter and VIM
dow frame being so marked that any
one who understands the rudiments
Of carpentry can put the house to-
gether."
I'VE have shipped houses, hospitals
and railroad depots all over tho
world" said the manager of the build
ing company. 1.-The other day we sent
hospital to the Argentine Confedera-
ton. 1t was shipped to Colon. where
it was taken across the isthmus and
transported in sailing vessel to VAL
paraiso. When De Lesseps organized
his Panama Canal Company we con.
tracted with him to furnish four hum
dred portable houses. These contained
two sleeping-rooms and a kitchen. Tho
pther day railroad syndicate which is
to build road from Mexico to Vera
Cruz gave us an order for three hum
dred houses for the men engaged upon
the work. A peculiar feature of the
contract was that the houses should he
tarantula-proof.
The hunters in the forests of Maine
have frequently sent US orders for
houses. These are just large enough
for one or two men. They contain
only two rooms and can be packed in
a wagon and carried about from place
to place"
The agent showed his visitor
beautiful miniature house built on the
plan of Swiss chalet. .'This is said
he. "a copy of house we sent to
France. and it is occupied by the mar
ried daughter of Austin Corbin. All
the houses of the Efe-saving stations
along the coast of Long Island were
built by us. and the railroad stations
on the West Shore railroad as far up
as West Point are of our manufacture.
~ Y. Erennng Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


Henry Ward Bee<her's books arc
being sold. and so. far q. 500 has been
realized. Ono work disposed Of con-
tanned the following note in Beecher's
hand: ITO the fellow who took the
former copy: N. R-Do not steal thia
copy ALSO"
Alexander Graham Bell, Of Wash
ington, the well-known telephone in-
ventor. whenever he visits Gotham.
keeps weather eye out for the ubi-
quitous interv,ewera Nothing can
induce him to talk telephone. ualsss
there is some urgent case that he
knows something about.
The american Bookseller states
that London publishers are buying
''with avidity" editions for the En-
glish market of recent notable Amer
lean books. and it regards the fact as
strong indication of the growing i'm
terest in American literature in En-
gland.
MIR. George KEENAN,. the Siberian
traveller and writer, has been black
listed by the Russian Government,
and will not be permitted to re-enter
the Cars dominions Il expected.
of course" says Mr.. KEENAN,. ito be
put on the Russian blacklist. ! am
only thankful that l succeeded in
crossing the frontier with all of nv
material and papers coming this way"
Senator Cameron. Captain Rogers
and others, who have been travelling
by special car in the West. recently
sidc-tracked the coach and drove to
neighboring ranch. While they were
away a gang of drunken cowboys sur.
rounded the car. lassOoed the con-
ductor and the three colored servants,
and when the Senator and his COM
pany came up stopped their horses
and threatened all sorts of things. II
required considerable diplomacy to in.
duce them to go away without first
riddling the coach with pistol balls and
having ''more fun with the coons."
Charles Henry Jones Taylor. Unit
ed States Minister, who is now in this
country on leave of absence. is fat,
sleek. jaunty young colored man, who
dresses in the height of fashion and
seems to enjoy life to the utmost. His
position as American representative
in Liberia pays him S., 600 year. and
he has little or nothing to do. He
has travelled in England and on the
Continent, and has gained a cosmopOl-
itan manner which is extremely inn
pressive. He considers Liberia about
the toughest spot on the face of the
earth, but has no intention of resignin2
his present remunerative position.
One paragraph in the will! of the
late Sylvanus Cobb. the novelist and
journalist, ran: land l 90 set it down
as my express desire that no men,
Der of my family or relative or friend
shall for me put on at any time any
outward badge of mourning. Let no
blackness of Grape or funeral weeds
cast its gloom upon my memory.
would that my beloved ones should
seek the brightness and fragrance OF
faith and trust in God rather than the
gloom which belongs to doubt and un.
rest 60 to find more light Addye
not to the darkness who remain behind.
God bless you all"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05

Franklin. said the professor:
who was about to introduce Prof.
Morse to the alumni Of q Western col
lege-'.Franklin drew the lightning
from heaven and controlled its power
to harm. but it was left to Prof. Morse.
gentlemen. to" puzzled to know ex-
actly what he should say. at was left
to Prof. Morse. gentlemen. to-reduce
it to a horizontal position. Hart ford
Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05

Mrs De Hobson (the hostess)-
"Do you dance, Mr.. Lillie?" Mr..
Lillie-''O, desr, nav. / cawn'tdance. -
Mrs. De Hobson-''Shall l present you
to Miss Literati?" Mr.. Lille
Thanks, nav. never talk" Mrs
De Hobson-.'I am afraid you are find
ing it rather dull. but (happy thought)
supper will be served shortly. IN Z
Sua.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05

DO not value = hog because he
does not eat much. A good hog has
an excellent appetite always. and eat
ing a large quantity of food means
rapid growth. Increase of weight can
not be secured except BY the use Of
food, or raw material with which to
manufacture the product desired
Troy Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05

I'm pruning trees Of any kind It is
better to have one strong branch or
limb than two or three weak ones. It's
better to keep the heads low than high.
It's better to keep limbs .thinned out
than 70 cut back and make too close
heads Let the sun'srsys in all tarough
the trees.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05

Il prayed to myself, and. by and by,
crept over and got my Bible, and read
it After spell. 1 looked up. and
there he was. sitting and watching me
with kind of wondering awe on his
face.
Then he got up and listened at the
door again. Quick as flash. he blew
out the candle, and fattened the fire
with a log.
Il wondered what he meant to do in
the dark, and Rugged the baby closer,
and it cried little, and he turned and
laid his big hand over its mouth. He
meant me to keep it STILL
He stood there listening. listening.
Then he bent his ear to the floor. and
beckoned me- Idared not draw back;
besides. if he wanted to murder me.
he'd chances enough before.
$50 went to the door and listened
too. and floating to me through the
forest-worsc than the bowls Of the
hungriest wolves-was the faint echo
of yell An Indian yell of war. more
horrible than any animals that ever
was
at seemed to come nearer and
nearer. and I could hear him breathe
hard in the dark. It was SO quiet in
the woods sounds echoed for miles.
s.After what seemed an hour to ma,
but couldn't have been moro than ten
minutes. the yells grew fainter and
further oG.
HE turned from the door then, and
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
Anti.Powderly.

CHICAGO. April 2t.-Tle present visit
of Joseph R. Buchanan, formerly Of Den.
yer and now editor of the Labor Enquirer
Of this city to the east, is in reference to
the anti owderly movement which was
started shortly after the Knights ofLabcf
convention at Minneapolis last fall. Dur
ing the past few months what IS known
as the provisional committee of the seces-
sion movement has been in ex ,essive cor
rcspondence with state and local assem-
blies throughout the country and the
views and ideas thus ELECTED will be
placed by Buchanan before Morrison,
Murray and other anti Powderly leaders
secession movement and for carrying on
a vigorous warfare against the general
executive board will be decided upon be.
fore Buchanan returns.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04

TIE protectisnists that the high duties now
existing were imposed, Of arc kept, for the
benefit II the laboring man, was failscy.
The present law taxed q poor mans articles
highly, and placeda low rate ON luxuries.
The committee's bill is 60 framed that the tax
will bear most heavily upon Injuries and
those things without which people can live,
rather than upon the necessaries OF life.
After further discassion by Burrows, Of
Michigan, the house Adjourned.
The speaker laid before the house an invi-
tation to participate in the celebration Of the
centennial anniversary Of the Inauguration
Of George Washington, to be held in New
York, April 80, 1880. Referred to the COM
inittee on judiciary.
The senate bill granting q pension to the
widow Of Gen. James b. Ricketts, was amend
ed to SIS per month and passed.
The call OF states was then proceeded With.
Among the bills introduced and referred
under the call Of states was one by Mr.. An
derson, Of Iowa, directing the attorney gen.
eral to commence judicial proceedings against
the Union Pacific railroad company. After
the call Of states the house went into com-
mittcc Of the whole on the river and harbor
bill.
After sume discussion Of the improvements
Of Galveston aud Cleveland harbors the COM
inittce rose without action and the house ad-
journed.
W%AsuIxarox, April a5:-1he discussion of
the tariff bill continues in the house. Today
most 6f the time was consumed by Bynum
aud Browne, of Indiana, but nothing new was
brought out in the discu.slon.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
Tho Champion oarsman.

%PlTrsBuRo. April e5.-John Teemer,
champion oarsrnan of the United States.
accompanied by his wife and youthful
son, has arrived in the city from Florida.
They went directly to McKeesport. He
left for Boston today. He is as brown
as an Indian and says that he never felt
better il his life. In an Interview he
said: Il propose to claim the title Of
champion of tie world after May 1. I
know that Kemp and Hatlor are to row
for this title ON May s, but / have a
stronger claim on it than either of them.
Il have defeated Hanlon fairly and
squarclv, and Beach had no right to
transfer the title to Kemp or any other
man. Ihavc had a challenge, backed
up with q $500 forfeit, standing all win.
ter to row any man in the world. Han
Ion and Kemp both knew this, afld ! am
not going to let them run away with hon.
ors that do not belong to them. l will
be ready to defend my Claims against all
comers for Us much money as they care
to put up" In conclusion he said that
he would probably go to Austria thissum-
mer and row the White. Of the Hanlan-
Kemp race for any amount.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
Acquitted.

ORANGE CITY, April a5.-The justice, after
several days examination of witnesses in the
case of the State We. A. W. Lester, charged
with the murder of his wife on the 18th day
of February last, discharged the defendant
on the ground that in his opinion there vas
not sufficient evidence to show that the do.
PENDANT committed the crime. The justice
found that Mrs. Lester's neck was broken,
and that 1T was done by violence, but that the
evidence was not sufficient to connect the
husband Herewith.
The death of Mrs. Lester is shrouded II
mystery. On the 18th OF February last she
was found lying on the floor Of her house
dead, and the post. mortem examination dis
closed the fact that her neck was broken by
violence, and that Lestes was the only person
about the house at the time. There were
three red streaks found on the side of her
neck, while all Of her vital organs were in q
healthy condition.
There seems to be o diversity Of opinion as
to who is the guilty party. The decision Of
the justice was q great surprise to many of the
citizens Of Sioux county, and especially those
interested in the prosecution.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
Great Enort,

wAvERlr, April al.-The finest oratorical
effort ever listened 10 by the people Of north
ctti 1oTa wss the closing argument for the de-
tense in the Billings murder ttisi case today.
The excellent dissertation in behalf Of Col.
N. E. Billings was dellvcredby c. Wellington,
OF Dccoraf. Mr.. Wellington began in well
modulated tones, and as he penetrated to the
depth of his natural e~loquence, the magaet-
lam Of the speaker asserted itself, and his
efforts produced an impression On nearly
every one present. Several times during his
electrical ~cloquence Mrs. Billings broke down,
and when he touched upon the sanctity Of
the home Preside and the sacred tics of do.
mcsticity, it caused q tear of sympathy to up.
pear in the eyes of many persons present. 80
far during the great trial nothing has hap
pened that has ELECTED so much sympathy for
the defendant or Gained the popular preju.
dice that has existed against Billings since
the tragedy as the closing argument by his
counsel.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
Valuable Singer.

New York, April s5.-Thi. ia the date
set for the marriage, in Paris, Of
Isabelle Blanche Singer, Of the six
daughters Of tho late sewing machine
millionaire, and the French Cake, Jean
Ellie Octan Sonis Scuere Amanicn, Due
de Cares and De Glucusbcrg, and the
preparations for which have set New
and Newport socity all agog. The bride
is worth ST. 500, 200, and under the
marriage contract she agrees to provide
the cash for the furniture, horses and
carriages, expenses of the wedding trip
and incidentals. The government charge
for the wedding contract alone will be
81 $1,000. Size recently made application
to her guardian, David Hawley, Of this
city, for an advence of 100000 to meet
her wedding expenses and the grant was
approved by the courts. the money being
cabled a month ago. Her mother, now
the Duchesse de C~amposelicc, has given
her consent to the marriage.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
In the Second Degree.

WAvERLY, April 25.-The jury in the cele-
brvted Billings murder trial reached what
you might call a compromise verdict ats
O'Clock this morning. sitter being out thirty
slt hours the Judge was sent for and by the
time he reached the court room he foundit
besiegcd by an anxious crowd of spectators,
all intent upon hearing the jury's agreement.
At Q o'clock the jury composed of Henry
Tiedt, Wesley Allen, Elmer Palmer, L. E.
Koch, r. R. Davis, George Leonard, L. FIT
keller, l.. E. Lossee, w. H. Egan, j. e.
Young, John Albright and Charles Shepherd,
filed into the room aud took the seats they
bad SO patiently occupied during the long
and tedious trial. A few minutes after the
Jury came into the room the prisoner, Myron
E. Billings, who claims to I've the Oldest mem-
Der Of the Bremen county bar, was LED between
two batliffs and took his seat as accustomed
to during the TRIAL. After roll call the fore
man of the jury, l.. E. Losee, handed the
judge a harmless piece Of paper which was
passed : o the clerk. The silence that hung
over the court room was oppressive and for
the first time defendant began to show signs
eff severe mental strain as he watched the
piece Of paper ON which his fate was in
scribed. A minute after the judge handed
the document to the CLERK the latter read the
vefdics,n
We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of
murder in the second degree.
There was nothing in the appearance Of the
defendant to arousc sympathy during the
reading df She verdict. The counsel for the
defense excepted to the verdict.
The prisoner was remarded to the county
jail to await his sentence, which WILDE passed
tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock.
Billings was visited in his cell by his attor-
neys after court had adjourned and applica-
ton for q new trial was decided upon which
will be presented to the court tomorrow. The
ury, which vas discharged at II o'clock this
forenoon, stood eleven for conviction andone
for acquittal on the first ballot aud the YER
dict was not reached until the majority agreed
to return q compromise verdict for murder in
the second degree.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04

DrcAruH, Ill. april s5.-Ddegates are
gathering for the state lsber convention
which opens here tomorrow. The Farm
ers Changers Alliances and numerous
other Organizations viii DO repre-
sentcd There viii ts 4 conference Of
the agricultural element this Afternoon at
which q organization to be known - the
State Farmers alliance will probably be
brought into existence. The farmers de.
clare that they are improperly taxed that
residents Of the city ate tiet compelled to
pay their proportion Of tsxSs that the
farmers DO not have a fair show in todrts
Of justice as against otice.holders, rail
rUads and other monopolies in the main
tenanceof their rights, end that the inaE:
cial policy of the government il Sppres.
sive. In seeking q remedy for these al
legged evils, the farmers. by political &C.
ton, hope tt abolish national banks and
to secure the election II fddees Of courts
in sympathy with their claims.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
NeeroesfnArms.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April GA gen.
tleman who arrived from Bcssemer says
that about fifty armed negroes got off the
dummy there about Z o'clock last night.
They went to the woods and the town
negroes disappeared from the streets.
About 0 o'clock last night d CDR loaded
with shingles at the end of a long freight
train was burned. The city militia is
under arms. waitingfo for the sheriff 8 word
TO go down. One hundred armed depu-
ties have been sworn in. A dispatch
from the sheriff ut Bessemer this morn
ing says no help is now needed, as every
thing is quiet. The negroes are seeking
vengeance for the hanging of Herman
rosee, who attempted the outrage of a
white girl aged 10.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
Root and Branch.

SAN FRANcIsco, April 24-Capt. Burns, a
deputy United States marshal, who has re-
turned from Arizona, where he went to hunt
down the STEMS pass robbers, reports that
they were burned out and shot down by Sheriff
Paul and some Mexican soldiers. The robbers
started from chihuahua for STEMS pass, 400
miles away, and after robbing the train were
returning when Paul Intercepted them on
Mexican soil. They took refuge In a Mexican
abode. There the shooting through the heart
OF a Mexican soldier. who tried to force his
way into the house, caused the alcade to order
the robbers to be killed, and as the abode was
full OF women and children, a tunnel was dug
under the house and they were rescued. As
they fed a robber fred OIL them and wounded
one woman. The alcade then fired the roof
OF the adobe. When tine fire became hot the
desperadoes attempted to make a break 10
liberty. Larry Sheehan appeared at u doc.
aud was riddlcd with bullets. The soldier
kept up their fire through the door and killed
Hart, whose body was found afterward in the
building. johnson had the alternative of
being roasted or shot, and he suffered the
latter. He suddenly threw open the door,
u rushed out with a revolver in each hand,
to meet with a voley from the sheriff aud his
guards. johnson fell upon his face, hut
raised himself on his elbows and fired both
pistols. In an instant he was riddled with
bullets. Sheriff Paul searched Johnson's
body and found 5000 aud some jewellery that
had been taken from the express car. When
he got to Harris body he found poor picking.
The soldiers had got there first.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04

psAty during TIE xar, where the Dsnoesatic
candidate Of 1854 for The presidency, end Ii
Democratic candidate q 1850 Tor presidency
the undulating stopes Of Antietam and TIE
created heights Of Gettysburg would be
pointed to. He knew them bUth and he
bowed to their mighty shades. They were Of
loftier mold than Greek or Roman history
supplied. And yet, he said, such were the
great soldiers who were Knocked, scofed and
denounced 70 belonging to the stbservient
element Of the north and Who we're accused
Of treason by those who were Of the breed Of
Jobs war horse, and who, like him, "snuffed
the battle afar on"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-05-04
An Aged Doctor.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April 25.-Dr. D.
Hayes Agnew, the eminent surgeon of
this city, whose fame e>tends to all the
civilized parts of the world and 'whe was
the chief of the staff of physicians in at
tendance upon the late President Garfield
up to the time of his death, celebrates to-
day the flfticth anniversary of his admis-
sion to the medical profession. Notwith-
standing his years he is a fine looking
man and lii the hest of health and attrib.
utes the nerve and courage which have
enabled him to perform such remarkable
fcats in surgery to the fact that his early
years were spent in the country.