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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

John Ruskin has written sixty.
four books. and his annual receipts
from his publisher reach twenty thou
sand dollars.
DIR. Holmes humor il a. delight
full as ever. A Buffalo woman. born in
the Bay State. asked the autocrat what
the authoritative pronunciation Of
Faneuil Hall was: .Some folks
Faneuil; old folks-Funnel. Spring.
field Republican.
MIR. Clement Scott. the eminent
dramatic critic and writer of graceful
verses, who is presently to celebrate
the twenty-fifth anniversary of his on
trance upon the profession he has so
adorned. began his career on the Smn-
day Times of London.
Charles Stewart Parnen is an en-
thusiastic lover of science. The branch
to which he dev0tes most attention is
that of engineering. At his home at
Avondale he has fine collection of
books on engineering. and he spends a
great deal of time in their perusal.
I'm the last two installments OF
Murray's new English Dictionary. ex-
tending from bra to cass, the Boston
Journal is quoted as one of the author
tiles for the use of the following
words: Brick-batter, bucket-shop. buff
falo (robe), burglarize. cabinet-mak-
ing Tin politics). campaign Gin pol
itics), candy-pull, cant-dog.
During the year ending May 1. the
total number of books circulated by
the Mercantile Library Association OF
New York was 151.Sl4. OF these
nearly $4,000 were works of English
fiction, 100 of French fiction and
$500 of German fiction. The trustees
report that they are in great need of a
fre-proof building for the safe keeping
of the great collection of books under
their charge.
The way in which the novel of
''Ben Hur" was written is described as
follows: The author wrote first ON a
slate to rub out easily, then on soft pa
per with a pencil. His patience in
going over and over the same ground
till he had brought it up to his standard
would have commanded the respect of
an ant. The final copy of the book
was on large unruled paper, IN violet
ink, so exquisitely done that the pro-
fessional reader of the Franklin Square
House pronounced it the finest manu-
script ever offered him.
IN. E. Dawson is said to have acted
as private secretary to more public
men than any man living. He acted
as General Grants stenographer dur
ing the writing of his memoirs, ="
and he has performed the same Office
for Mrs. Grant. Mr.. Dawson has been
gathering material together about
public men for the past ten years, and
many of them have dictated sketches
of their lives to him, with the under
standing that they were not to be pub
lished until permission should be given.
He files and indexes these notes. and
some day he will make very interest
ing book ON the public men of this
oouorafiOn
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13

"A coat Of whitewash applied 70
shelves and walls and closets and bins
greatly adds to the cleanliness Of the
cellar and lightens it, usual gloom.
IAN old pair Of shears Is Of great
value in the kitchen. They may serve
to cut up bits Of meat for the chickens,
for trimming steaks, fish and iorVarl-
GUS other purposes.
I'm transplanting trees all the roots
which may have become bruised or
broken in the process Of lifting should
be cut clean away behind the broken
part. IS they then moro readily strike
out new roots from the cut parts In
all such cases the cut should be q clean.
sloping one. and made in an upward
and outward direction.
I'm . cool corner of the cellar, 70
mote from the furnace, build shelved
and roomy closet, whose door Is pro-
vided with q lock, for the storing of
jellies. preserves, pickles. etc. the floor
of which can be utilized for the winter
stock of potatoes. To keep the closet
light and well ventilated. have it built
Of Stats like picket fence.
-CelerySalad.- briskly the yelk
Of one egg and sweet oil, by drops. UNI
til the consistency becomes stiff. Add
two tablespoonfuls of prepared mus
tard, pinch Of salt and pepper. three
tablespoonfuls Of vinegar. Have ready
three punches of celery chopped fine.
washed and well drained, then pour the
above sauce over the celery.
The future pig must have more
flesh and less fat. 1t must not be a
mere lard keg. 1t must be fed upon
aesh-forming foods until grown and
then fattened. 1t means that more
clover, peas. oats. milk and such ar
ticles of diet must be used and less
corn. We will then have healthier
and more palatable pork. and hog
cholera will soon become thing of the
past.
"A successful poultry-raiser feeds
wheat in the morning. barley at noon
and wheat again in the evening. In
addition to the barley he gives the
Stops and refuse from the kitchen after
boiling it. The wheat gives a rich
yellow color to the yelks. which is so
much desired in the city. where eggs
are sold in retail markets. He says
one great mistake many chicken-rais-
ers make is in feeding fowls too much,
and this accounts for their becoming
diseased.
Open air work and wholesome
food. suggests american Garden, will
cause a great decrease in cases of
"nervous prostration," debility. and
neuralgia and rheumatic
disorders. The garden has great
part to play in improving life-not
merely in raising fruits and vegetables.
but in raising healty men and women.
Athletic sports are nowhere beside the
steady and yet varied work OF the
garden, which exercises without over
taxing muscle.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13
HUMOROUS.

What is the difference between q
man paralyzed with fear and a
leopard's tail? One is rooted to the
spot, and the other is spotted to the
root.
Dead beats might learn lesson
from the fly. 1t never thinks of TAX
ing your sugar or things without ''set-
Ting on the spot for it.-Dansville
Breeze.
in the era of flint, steel and finder,
All, then was the time when our sires
Had to valiantly strike for their affairs.
And also to strike for their fres.
Times.
Patient Ito young SawbOnes, who
is about to cut off his arm)-"Do you
think the operation will be successful.
doctor?'' Young Sawbones - ''Of
course it will. I'll have that arm of
in less than ten minutes. ~ y Sun.
-"How would you like to be a
brakeman on train?" asked one trav-
cling man of another. Il couldn't
possibly learn to do the work." "What
would be the difficulty?" II couldn't
learn their language."-Mercha 7rnu-
eler.
Talk is cheap" said wife to her
husband. with harsh note in her
voice. Possibly it is now," he re-
piled, with sigh, ''but once l thought
yours was very DEAR" and he sighed
again and went out. - Washington
Critic.
Young Wife-'Will you love me
forever, Charles?" Young Husband
"How long, darling?" Forever.
Charles. forever" II don't really
think, Clara, that Til last quite that
long unless you quit making those bis
cults for supper. "-7szas St1ings.
Pretty Cousin" And what are you
going to do. Bob. when you grow up
to be q MANI" Bob-"l mean to be q
park policeman. and you shall be my
nurse" Cousin" But policemen don't
have nurses, Bob" Bob-"Oh. dom
they, though? That shows you've
never been in the park. Life.
Miss Rural (watching the prone
Who is that curious little
man-almost dwarf" Mrs. Metrop-
ole (shocked)-"Why, my dear,
that's Hubert Highlife. He's the very
upper crust" Miss Rural He is?
Then they put in q great deal too much
Troy Times.
-"Mr. lsaacstein. love your daugh-
ter sincerely and long to mako her my
wife. May I venture to ask your per-
my young vriend, ven
you ask me for my daughters hand
you ask me to make too great . sacri-
ice-" Very well. Mr.. Isaacstein.
| will transfer my affections elsewhere
then. Good-day." "Come hack. my
young vriend, come back! You can
have her. But my chiminy. you don't
Always get such q bargains enery dayw
-Bss1isgtos F,se Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13
CANADA THIS1lES.

A Method u Killing Them Which II
Claimed to DO Its Work Well.
Certain sections of the country are
becoming overrun with Canada this
ties. This thistle grows from twelve
to eighteen inches high and has few
small branches near the top and nu-
merous pink blossoms. 1t grows very
straight. its leaves are much finer than
those of the ordinary thistle. and more
thickly covered with spikes. When
once Canada thistle gets started, the
long. slender, white roots form a net
work under the ground. aud from these
roots at short intervals thistles spring
up, and SO they grow in patches and
not separately. as the common thistle
often does. Many farmers are both
cred extremely with these thistles. and
while one farmer is trying every thing
he can hear of to kill the thistles. his
neighbor is a man who does not let
such things bother him or does not
know that there are Canada thistles on
his farm and his crop. often of several
acres, furnishes seed for all his neigh
b0rs and the wind delivers the seed
gratis. To be sure there is law for
bidding any one letting Canada thistles
60 to seed on his place, but man does
not like to complain of his neighbors
and 80 he will put up with his neigh
boris carelessness and fight the thistles
instead of his neighb0rs. I have been
troubled for years by Canada thistles;
1 have tried to kill them by keeping
them moved down; / heard that kero-
sene oil would kill them and tried that;
some one told me to cut them down
and put handful of salt on the stub,
and l tried that, but still they kept
growing; but at last am perfectly
satisfied that they can be completely
killed If properly dealt with. This
year there is a Canadian on the farm
who has had experience with Canada
thistles. / will give the directions.
which l trust will be tried by every
reader who is troubled with these
thistles:
Let some of the thistles grow up
nearly ready to 60 to seed. then cut
OF these large thistles close to the
ground; do not trouble with the small
ones, for the large ones are directly
with the main roots. The
stubs of these thistles will be seen to
be hollow. On the next day after
cutting OF these thistles. when the sap
has dried out Of the hollow stubs. 60
through with . mixture made as fol-
lows: One gallon Of cows urine, !
,upful of ammonia and I cupful of
glauber salts; put . small quantity on
zach stub. This will b abs orbed by
he stub and 60 down the hollow to
heir roots. Put this mixture on the
tubs on alternate days. till the young
histles around tho stubs begin to turn
FELLOW and wilt. This method makes
} good deal Of trouble, but one can well
I6ord to b It some trouble when he
Znows that viii end IT, Ohio FasHseF.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13
At AiDEN'S.

We were sitting by the chimney.
In the hearth-ire's Pickering light
On the clin, in Alden's cottaGe,
Where rested for the night;
And I told the scenes and customs
OF the lands beyond the sea;
While old Alden's little daughter
Sat and listeAed at my knee.
In her blue-eyed radiant beauty
There was something shy and wild,
And the maiden's romance mingled
With the wonder Of the child.
Hours had passed, the old sea captain
In his armchair dozed and dreamed;
Sadly moaned the neighborinG ocean;
On the panes the Dir e-light cleaned.
Then she spoke of knights and tourneyA
And her cheeks were all aglOw,
For all day that little maiden
Had been reading Ivanhoe:
Spoke of ghosts and OF magicians,
Willie her voice to whispers grew,
Toward the panes cast startled glances.
Wondering il such things were true.
And improvised story
FIT for such place and hour;
How, for long years by the ocean,
Lived q little maid enchanted,
Till her faithful knight, one day.
While her guardian fierce was sleeping.
Stole that little maid away.
As spoke. her blue eyes twinkled
With a merry. mystic light;
As spoke she rose and fingered
In the door to say Goodnight.
But her lamp threw such radiance
Round the roguish. pretty head,
That swiftly stopped and kissed her.
And she blushed and laughed and fed.
When I came once more to Alden's
beheld q mournful change,
For the little maid had vanished,
And the house seemed sad and strange.
Alden's pale, gaunt look foreshadowed
What his quiverinR lips would say,
And grasped his hand In silence,
And in silence turned away.
All the proud and cherished structures
By lifelong patience wrought,
All the triumph which should follow
Days OF toll and nights Of thought,
Crumble, sink away and vanish.
Like the oceans shifting sand,
When that sweet face comes before me,
That lost dream Of fairyland-
D0rid Sh0dts Foster, in Atlanta Con stIuti0N.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13

Don't let your grain or grass stand
until it is dead-ripe before you cut it.
To do 50 not only lessons the value Of
the grain, but the hay and straw arc
not worth nearly as much for feeding
Rural NesC Yorker.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13

The Marquis Of Lorne is about t.
appear as a poet. He has written q
number Of books, but has never pub
lished any of his poems His publisher
has just published q love idyl by him.
which Is handsomely illustrated.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13

John s. Ropes. Of Boston. tho
warm admirer and entertaining BIZ
ographer, Of the first Napoleon. Is .
bachelor Of fifty. rich. hospiAble and
specially popular among young men.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13

Russia has forbidden the American
Bible Society to distrib-tte Bibles in
that country.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-13

stand alOOf and let me hight 1t out
alone. l defined mutiny until they
thoroughly understood what not to do.
But there were only two or three
brave fellows in the lot; the others had
been bounded until they had no spirit
left. They might have gone into
mutiny. for even towards do that, but
when it came to standing up for their
rights they were ours.
The deck-watch were all at work
when the Captain came on deck again.
He had his pistol in his hand. and the
mate also had one, and the steward
followed them bearing several pairs of
handouts.
''Call the men aft to witness punish
ment!' shouted the captain. and at the
order of the mate all moved aft, while
the watch below came tumbling up.
When we had all assembled the captain
pointed me out and said:
MEN, we have q dangerous fellow
aboard. He shipped to stir up mutiny
and get US all into trouble ashore
Fortunately for all Of us have spot
ted his game At this early date. and
shall now give him his just reward.
Castle. stand out"
/ stepped out in front of the men.
Steward. put on tho handcuffs."
The steward advanced with pair in
as hands, but l waved him aside and
nd:
Captain Strong. you dare not put
those on me until refuse to obey I le-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
Utah Democracy.
3 Editor of The HERALD:

To the Editor of THE HERALD:
There are Democrats in Utah, no
doubt. and could they be induced to
come together AND unite into one COM
pact body, agreeing upon what true
democracy is, have no doubt that in
time their influence would be felt, aud
for the public good.
But so long as the Ogden branch OF
the party continues to define the mean.
ing of the word Democrat, and to e1-
clude from its counsels all mem
bers of any religious denomination,
it does not seem to me to be possible to
unite the party as it ought to be
united if success is the object of organ
izing. observe that certain Demo
Gratis, apparently ignoring the Ogden
organization, have called for an as
sem blage of Democrats of Utah in Salt
Lake City the present week, the object,
su ppose, being to put into shape
Democratic organization in accord with
their views. This meeting will prob
ably be held Jas suggested l also see
that a convention, of delegates APP
pointed under the auspices OF
the Ogden branch, is expected
to assemble in the City of Provo on
Wednesday, for the purpose of putting
in nomination a candidate II Delegate
to Congress.
Now, as member of the Democratic
party in good standin", so far as am
aware, for forty years, without having
been identified with the seemingly an
tagonistic forces in Utah, bsg Leave
most respectfully, and in the interest OF
the principles of the party of Jefferson,
Jackson. Tilden. Hendricks, thurman
and Cleveland, to make suggestion.
FirSt-Would it no. be wise, as well
as polite, for the Provo Convention, if
it convenes at all, to adjourn
without day without transacting
any business, il being, in my opinion,
bad policy to make nomination at
this late day, III view especia lily of the
conflict of opinion between Democrats
on the subject Of the organization of the
party.
ISecond-Should the suggestion coming
from Democrats at Provo be carried
out by an assemblage of Democrats
from the several counties in the Terri
tory, as l am led to believe will be the
case, would it not be wise, polite, and
sensible policy to pursue for Democrats
of all parties TO come to an understand
ing. abandon the present organization,
and, as the lawyers say, commence de
moro al organization based upon the
true and correct principles of the good
old Democratic party?
Were | permitted to answer my own
suggestions nay answer would be IN the
affirmative on both propositions. Re
spectfully, II. D. JOHNSON.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
EYE, EAR AND GATARRH
SUCCESSFULLY TREATED.
Judge CARTONS Letter.
SALT LAKE CITY, August 7. 1883.

OAbI LANE OA11s august ], 1000.
Dear Doctor:-Before leaving for the
east wish to express my appreciation
OF your treatment of complicated case
of the eyes. I have tried for several
years to get far-seeing glasses, and l
had concluded that could get none
that would be of any benefit to me. But
after l saw the wonderful benefit of
your system, take pleasure in saying
that the glasses furnished by you have
restored my vision both for reading ard
far-seeing to the same condition as in
my boyhood. I resolved to have you
furnish me glasses after l witnessed
your system to beautiful young lady
of sixteen years, from Summit County,
afflicted with complicated condition
of the eyesight. She told me she had
never been able to distinguish ones
face at distance of six feet. With
DR.. Prentice's glasses she could see as
well as any one. As she looked up and
down the street, and for the first time
in her life saw the distant mountain
tops, she was greatly delighted, and
inquired with childish simplicity. do
other people see this way?" It seemed
that new world was opened to her
view, as novel and beautiful as Eden g
rosy bowers" appeared to our first
parents.
Yours truls,
A. B. CARLTON,
Chairman Utah Commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
FireproOi Cars.

WASHINGTON, October at is re-
ported that a company mas been Or
ganiz.d with ample capital to manufac-
of sheet steel under patents OF G. w. M.
Smith. A San Francisco company is
said to be negotiating for the purchase
where the cars can be built. 1t is
claimed for the new vehicles that they
are absolutely indestructible and non
cOmbustible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
PUEBLO, Col, September 26.

writes as follows:
PUEBLO, Col, September 26.
Drs. Wheeler & Hdsbrouck, 800 S. Main
Street, Salt Lake City Utah:
Gentlemen-On account of being occu-
pied with my business, as it is so near
fair time, and intending to do consid-
cradle work with the fence machine
upon the fair grounds, have been IN
able to write before. As to the fair, l
would say, everything points in favor of
its being a great success. There are
entries from all adjoining States and
Territories, and the promises of large
attendance is hattering. Business here
is little dull on account of election
talk.
Ifyou will excuse me l would like to
say that l cannot see, unless it is that
You were seeking a more congenial
place tor a home, why you gave up
snch lucrative practice here The
general satisfaction you gave in the
year you were here, and the number of
cures you made from the start, is evil
denco that your business could have
been greatly increased. Those patients
that were first cured of catarrh by you,
and with whom | have conversed, state
that they are well and free of the
trouble. The old notion that catarrh
could never be cured is diSpelled, and
those who did not take advantage of
your treatment are now very anxious
that one of you return. Many of the
worst cases will be obliged to go to Salt
Lake City, unless you come here.
Knowing as do the business there is
here for you, and feeling solicitous for
yourselves and the suffering ones, |
take the liberty to lay the outlook be-
fore you.
1 received a letter from my son, who
is at Creston, Iowa. He considers him
self about well, but as he wishes to con-
tinue the treatment while longer, as
he is determined now that a cure is
found, it is his desire that you send
him little more medicine, that he
may be enabled to wipe out the very
last vestige of the disease (catarrh).
Hoping to hear from you soon, and that
one of you will fsvorably consider COM
ing here, if only for short time, [ will
close, thanking you for the relief you
have given myself and son, am
Truly yours,
r. E. REX.
Drs. Wheeler & Hasbrouck are 10
Gated at 260 S. Main Street, Raybould's
Block. Catarrh and chronic diseases.
l. CONSULTATION FREE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
MADE HANDSOME,

Mr.. B. 81. Shelter, of lions Savings
Bank, has bright and intelligent little
daughter nearly years old, but she has
suffered the unfortunate Disagreement
"a her life of being badly cross-eyed.
oath to trust any one to operate on her
Eyes. But they had faith enough to
Eust DR.. Prentice, and he has made the
eyes perfectly straight, which was done
Shelter is now handsome little girl,
while her parents are well pleased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
SATISFIED AT LAST.

George A. Smith, of Salt Lake City,
is young man well and favorably
known throughout Utah. He has been
troubled with q bad case of cross-eyes
all his life. Several years ago he had
an operation performed by an oeulist,
but it was not successful and did no
good, consequently his faith was very
much shaken about its ever being made
straight. But at the Continental Hotel
on Monday of this week, DR.. Prentice
made it straight in less than half q
minute. Mr.. Smith is delighted with
the result and his many friend:
astonished. Mr. Smith said it caused
him practically no pain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
No Letter From Thurman

COLUMBUS, October I'm view Of his
speech of acceptance when he met the
notification committee, of his full eX-
preston of views on the stump. and of
the fact that he has been very busy,
the impression is that Judge Thurman
will not write letter of acceptance.
He has not said so positively, but has
said he cannot see the necessity of it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
Visiting Harrison

INDIANAPOLIS, October 2. - General
Harrison began his days work by re-
ceiying a band of Republicans from
mines. They brought lot of iron ore
from Tower City, of which they dis
tributed samples at all the towns along
the route, and put a 5O0-pounder in
Harrison's front yard. No speeches
were made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
An Assignment.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 90. F.
Turner, Jr, broker, assigned. Did an
extensive business in connection with
A. Murphy & Co., Chicago. Failure
due to complications in that firm s
business resulting from wheat deal.
Liabilities and assets not stated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-03
p Il LIE .

I have been afflicted with Hemor-
rhoids Tor Bleeding Piles) for the past
twenty-five years. For several weeks
past the pain has been so intense that l
was forced to quit work. 1 found no
relief either day or night, and was fire.
quently compelled to walk the floor all
night long, as it was impossible for me
to sleep. In this condition 1 called on
DR.. Prentice at the Continental Hotel
who, after painless operation of less
than one minute, relieved me from all
pain, and l have been able to sleep and
rest well ever since.
consider myself perfectly cured, and
unsolicited offer this testimonial for the
benefit of those who may be similarly
afflicted. HENRY GREGORY,
149 N. West Temple Street.
SALT LAKE CITY, July Sd. 1888.