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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

blessings on themselves and friends
and maledictions on enemies, known
and unknown. The answer to these
appeals was interpreted to the i'm
beetle crowd by the Queen, they never
doubling the most monstrous absurd
ity. and only knowing how to obey
what Is despotically dictated to them.
They then bound themselves by the most
execrable oaths to obey the dictates of
the Queen and minor priestesses until
the next annual assemblage. On
this occasion white goat was sac
rificed, but my guide informed me that
last year he was present at the same
assemblage, four miles north of JAG
mel, where a female child was stupe-
fed by drugs, its veins opened, and
the blood sucked therefrom by the
King, Queen and minor seniors, while
the rabble tore the corpse limb from
limb and devoured the flesh, still
warm, the bones and adhering slips OF
flesh, with the head. being thrown
into a kettle of boiling water with the
bodies of small snakes. The broth.
seasoned with herbs and rum, was
eagerly partaken of by all present.
This seems incredible. but well au-
thenticated cases where recently buried
bodies have been exhumed. cooked
and devoured by the almost complete
ly barbarous inhabitants of the south
ern department-the brutalized de-
scendants of the lowest tribes of
Africans-have been heard of.
In February, 1881. at St Marc
cask of so-called pork was sold to a
foreign ship. Fingers and fingernails
being discovered, further investiga-
ton proved all the flesh therein
to be human. An English colored
clergyman near Cape Haytian re-
Gently found that his wife had pur-
chased human flesh instead of pork in
public market. Four people were
fined in the cape for eating corpses.-
Cor. n. Y. World.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28
Simply Out Of the Question.

Magistrate Ito witness)-What il
your name, please!
Witness (sadly)-Mrs. Marian
Brown.
Magistrate-Is Mr.. Brown your first
husband, madame?
Witness-No, sir; he's my fourth.
Magistrate-Will you please tell the
court what your maiden name was?
Witness (sniveling)-A sir, does
the court expect poor woman what's
had four husbands to remember her
maiden name?-Epoch.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

Thomas A. Edison. the millionaire
inventor. had hard time of it when
he was boy. He was set at earning
his living when he reached the tender
age of twelve. but even then the in
ventor's spirit burned hot within him.
and he got into all sorts of mischief
while dabbling with his chemicals. 1t
was not until he was a man grown that
fortune smiled upon him.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28
INC origin Of the CHECK .Rov,r.

A chain, stretched across the field and
anchored, to operate the mechanism of q
corn-planter as drawn along, is an idea
that was commonly known as far back a
thirty-fve years ago to those giving atten-
ton to planting machinery. But the exper-
iments made with it did not reach beyond
the simple rudiments, and without much
promise of successful results, owing to the
great expense of chain suitable and other
seemingly insurmountable difficulties. To
the inventor of the Haworth Check-Rower
however, is due the credit of combining the
elements that constitute the completed and
practical machine which has been of such
inestimable benefit to the corn producer OF
the West
Geo. D. Haworth began experiments in
the spring of 1867 with the idea of making q
cbeck-row attachment for the corn-planter
then in general use, first trying iron wire for
check-line, jOinted together so as to form
knots at the proper intervals and run at the
side of the machine. A movement to throw
the slide-bar of the planter back and forth
by the direct force of the check-line being
necessary for an attachment, the one first
gotten up was substantially the same as
those now in common use, namely: the fOrked
retractile arm with pawl and ratchet wheel,
spur wheel and pinion, so that at each
stroke of the arm half revolution was
made-thus, with q crank on the pinion,
motion was communicated to the slide bar,
but, on its becoming evident that iron wire
was not durable enough, cotton rope was
adopted as the best thing available at that
time for the purpose, the use OF which,
however, made it necessary that mechanic
al devices be provided especially adapted as
to the movement and to lay the rope over
by the machine. After the trial of various
plans, that embodied in the Haworth Check
Rover as now made was adopted as the
best, and time has verified the correctness
Of that conclusion.
When Bessemer Steel wire became avail
able as a cheap and durable material it was
substituted in place of rope.
This machine is unequalled in it's perfect
adaptation to the use OF a WIRE check line.
Mr.. Haworth was the first to devise the
means whereby a forward and return move
nent was given to the dropper slides by the
direct force of the knOtted check line. This
and other principles originated by him are
common to all check-rowers.
The Haworth Check Rover and Corn
Planter, manufactured by Haworth & Sons,
Decatur, ILL.,, are the outgrowth of thirty
five years experience in the invention, man
ufacture, Introduction and use of planting
MACHINERY.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28
McNIullen's Woven wir, Fcnc,,r,

In this issue is inserted for the first time
the advertisements IF the above named goods
Woven wire fencingis rapidly becoming the
most popular fencing. Owing to the faci
that the McMullen fencing has a twisted
wire rope selvage, instead Of q single wire
selvage, and that it is made of the very best
steel wire, galvanized before weaving, it is
considered by stock men, railroad men and
others to be the best article of the kind now
on the market. Read their advertisement
in this issue and send to them for circulars
giving full information. They not only make
ne best woven wire fencing in the United
States, but sell it at lower price.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

"A French savant. in . curious in
vestigation, has discovered that red
has been the most prominent color in
literature from the time Of Lucian to
the present day. Writers show .
marked tendency to discover req
things for the reason that "blue in
nature is not very conspicuous, and
yellow. though moro common in now-
ers. has . tendency to lose its individ-
uality in wilderness; but red Il 90 CON
spicuous because Of its contrast to
green. which IL the preponderstinR
color In nature -
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

A MAN in Butler. Kan, while boring for
water struck what he thought was a wind
mine A local scientist Of considerable
reputation, however, advances the theory
that his auger struck womans' rights
convention on the other side Of the globe.
-Norristown Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28
Very Unoptrusive Piety.

"Spotcash, who is that gentleman
that went out of the store just now?'
REV. Mr.. Goodman. / thought
you knew him, Oneprice He 10 our
pastor"
"Your pastor. Spotcash? Are you
q member of church,"
"Of course am I've been q MEM
Der for twenty years"
''And have been in partnership
with you for fifteen years and never
suspected you!'-Chicago Tribune
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28
n ripae she.,dIn.I..e

By those troubled with constipation IN seek.
ing relief from Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The disease Is easily relieved In ito earlier
stage, and as it is utterly subversive of the
general health, postponement of the remedy
ID unwise. The same holds good of delay IN
cases OF fever and ague, kidney complaints,
nervousness, debility and rheumatism, all.
ments to which the Bitters is particularly
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28
Tho "AIother's Friend"

Not only shortens labor and lessons pain
but greatly diminlshes the danger to life of
both mother and child if used few months
before confinement. Write to The Brad
field Regulator Co.. Atlanta, Ga. for further
particulars. Sold by all druggists.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

WHY don't you try Carter's Little Live
FILLS! They are positive cure for sicl
headache, aud all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

A MAN may lose his head and not notice
il. but if he loses his last nickel in front
Of the last street-car at night he will soon
set up howL-N. o. picayune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

For Coughs and throat troubles use
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs."-''They
stop an attack Of my asthma cough very
promptly. &C. Falch, Miamiuille. Ohio.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
-hou oson's Eve Watsr. Druggists sell it. Csc
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

A TRIAL bottle-the one from which Z
lawyer regalss himself before his case i,
called. oil CITY Blizzard.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

TO consumptives and Delicate Persons.
Bakers Norwegian Cod Liver Oil'' heal,
the lungs, builds up waste, and strengthens
Jno. c. Baker & Co., Philadelphia.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

DoN'T Neglect a Cough. Take some Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar tnstanter.
Pixies T0othache Drops Cure in one minute
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

TIE most useful member of the church
choir isn't always the ono who can sing
the loudest II il often the soft voiced
little woman whose alto can't be heard b.
yond the front pews but who knows how
TO keep the peace between tho leading
soprano. the orRanist and the tenor.ojouR-
nal of Education
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

A sHvEN-DoLLAR overcoat 10 heap
warmer than the ticket for fur.trimmed
one.-Merchant Traveller.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

A YOUNG man ought not to propose TOD
gracefully. II he does the girl may get the
idea that he has had more practice than
she deems desirable Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

IT is we'll to have q mission in this
world. That is what many politicians
think. They, however, want foreign mis-
sions with big salarieA-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

WHEN . woman gets into her cancels
hair dress she is evidently very proud Of
hirsute-N. Y Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28
a SOCIETY DRAMA.
How q Cruel Father Wrecked tho Hep
piness Of Two Young HeartA

~ oOSbGbS OtNsvsNs
How n Cruel Father Wrecked tho Hap-
piness Of Two Young HoartA
$50, Count, you desire to marry my
daughter"
These words came from the lips OF
Reginald de Montmorency, the million
aire banker, as he stood in the sumpt-
uously-furnished parlor of his man
sion on G street, facing distinguished
gentleman of foreign appearance. The
latter fervently replied:
Eyes, yes, l do!''
s.I'll let you know my decision to-
morrow; by the way. Count. my daugh-
ter and / have arranged for little
supper at Ormsby's cafe this evening.
Will you join us?"
with pleasure.
Gladys de Montmorency reclined on
an excellent upholstered ottoman in a
boudoir the furnishing of which must
have cost good deal of money.
There was far-away look in her
eye; there was PARKWAY look in her
other eye.
She was thinking of one wao was
dearer to her than life. She was
thinking of the splendid Count
Bologni, with his lustrous Italian eyes,
and of the excellent chewing-gum he
had given her.
She was summoned to the library,
where her father. the Opulent banker,
stroked her silken hair and said:
GLADYS, the Count has asked for
your hand"
That's business. father; there are
no flies on the Count
Are you sure, my daughter, that he
is your kind of peoplea"
Dead sure"
because, my child" and his voice
grew tremulous with emotion, 'be-
cause / fear me much that he is not a
Count at all. Methinks that when
l was erstwhile at Omaha saw him
as a waiter in a restaurant. My
child, o, my child! These gray hairs
would indeed go in sorrow to the
grave-this old heart would be rended
in twain-if 1 were to see you in the
soups
The lovely girls breath came in
gasps; she twined her beautiful arms
about his neck, and whispered:
"What are we going to do about it?"
"Hearken, her father replied; Il
have scheme-No. 2O7. series d.
Wen take supper with him this even
ing, and I'll put him to crucial test.
Until then let us abide in peace Kiss
me again, my angelic child
III.
Myriads of lights were cleaning in
Ormsby's magnificent cafe when Mr.
de MontmOrency entered with Gladys
on his arm, queenly in her beauty aud
grace.
The Count was already there. and
the three sat down to a table together.
What no, waiter! Come hitherr'
This stern command from Mr.. de
Montmorency was instantly obeyed.
The waiter came to the table.
Gladys could feel the color leave her
cheeks.
She knew that the moment for the
great test was come.
Even the stern lips of her father
quivered. and the cold perspiration was
on his brow as he said:
Count, my daughter and I only
care for steak and cup Of coffee.
Will you order for us?"
The Count rose from his chair. and
his ringing voice could be heard
throughout the vast room as he said:
slaughter in the pan and draw one
in the dark twice.
Reader, there is but little more to
add.
Crushed and broken. Gladys retired
to a convent to end her life in quiet
and solitude.
The count left for his native country
on foot, but hay-stack in which he
was sleeping one night took fire, and
he persisted in the flames.
THE END.
Lincoln (Neb. journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

The photographer Is about the only man
who 10 not afraid to tell a lady to shut her
mouth and try to look pleasant
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

TINE out of mind-a forgotten date
Burlington Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

BnIoUsNEss, dizziness. nausea, headache,
are relieved by small doses Of Carters
Little Liver Pills.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

A coxPosING-RooM joke: Engaged In
literary pursuits-following copy.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

AvocAfroN that is calling-the tel
ephone girls occupation.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

xIsroRruxHs are said to come In pairl
but the drst one surely came with N y
pla-Boston GA1etta
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

THH girl Of the period who sees wit II {
vulgar joke il to Be regarded with suspi'
cion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

WHEN servants meet in fat then comes
the tug ct each and every family skeleton.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

II happens not infrequently that . Cad
ier who runs short In his accounts Fun
LONG In his travels.-Philadelphin PreoA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

Fan play may Do jewel, but soe3sey
actresses should remember that jewels d.
not na1ro fair plsy.-YonkerS Stntos.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

A Sioux CRY clergyman's prescription
to young men who desire to get ON in this
world IL TO "mix brains with self-denial y
That's good doctrine for those who have
the brains to start with.-Chicago later
Ocean.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-28

EP1rAPH for .. photographer DOM
movep'
, 1889-11-21
A BIG ENTERPRISE.
What the North Fork Hydraulic Min
Ing Company Has Done.

lNHllhNt TTtc ITtss.
Last spring Messrs Harris and Childs
of Tacoma, Charles Mead of Eagle and
Others organized the North Fork Hy.
draulic Mining Company, acquired 200
acres of bar placer ground on the east
banksof the North Fork above the Big
Jam and about 100 acres of low ground
for dump. Work was Immediately
commenced to bring in water with SUI.
hcient pressure and in sufficient quanti-
ty to break down and wash away the
great gravel beds which are known to
reach depth of 100 feet and over. For
this purpose a humc four and three
quarter miles in length was necessary,
which was constructed during the sum.
mer, with Il capacity for carrying 800
inches of water from side gulch, and a
iall OF $50 feet, being the greatest water
power so far obtained In camp. To
reach the diggngs from the fiume 1000
feet OF iron pipe were necessary. At
the end of this pipe there is Hendy
giant, which will throw either two
inch or tiye.inch stream. The tre-
mendous power of five
inch stream With a press.
urc of $50 feet could perhaps
be better understood If it were seen bor-
gravel beds or turning one of the mass.
i've ,bowlders over. A ditch to carry 200
Inches OF water has also been con-
structed. IL is one milo in length and
takes he water from another side gulch
a cut has been run rs far an practicable
for the bedrock flumc, through which
the gravel and dirt must pass, and every.
thing has been done to permit the COM
mencement OF operations as soon as the
water flows in the spring. Several com.
Portable buildings have been erected, and
three men will continue work all winter
to run drift toward bedrock for the
slutce bed. About the value of the
ground little is known, but it has every
appearance of being continuation Of
the old wash channel about Murray. Ii
prospects fairly well all over, and where
the side .gulches cut through the bar
some small clean-ups have been made.
Ten ounces of gold are known to have
been taken from one claim, and dur.
ing the summer pieces of gold were
found weighing from so cents
to 81. with the present appliances and
facilities the company has job of over
fifty years before IL TO wash away its
ground, but IL the results meet expecta-
tions at the end of next summer 5000
thousand inches OF water will be taken
out of the North fork about twelve miles
above the company's ground and con
veyed in ilume to sufficient height
to do the grandest placer mining the
coast has ever seen. The company has
paid its bills as the work was done, and
the outlay so far will foot up over $25,.
900, the ground being thrown into the
SO Systematically has all the
work been done up to this time that
remains but to tufn on the
water Even sufficient ground was
cleared to give a seasons work without
interference from the giant forests. Such
are slow In coming to the
front, but under the proper management,
when they do get there, they throw life
and riches into camp.
, 1889-11-21
A SUBLIME RESPONSIBILITY.

If smelling isprofitable under any
conditions, smelter would be a
paying investmentin Spokane Falls.
The conditions are all i'm our favor.
Prompt action should be taken to
start the ore flow in this direction
ere more channels shall have been
established to other cities. Wash
ington and Idaho ores are now
going to Montana, to Utah, to Colo
RADIO and to Nebraska. In a few
months shipments will also be made
to Tacoma and to Portland. Rail-
roads naturally encourage long
hauls. They are thus enabled to
collect double toll; first upon the
ore shipment from the mines to the
smelter and the manufactOry, and In
return upon the manufactured prod
uct, large quantities of which we
daily consume in the construction of
our towns and cities.
The establishment and operation
of large smelter in this city would
pave the way to possibilities of
wealth now unconceived. The lead,
copper and silver held In the min
eral mountains surrounding this
city ought to he smelted, refined and
right here in Spokane
Falls. There Is no necessity of this
great source of wealth being dissl-
, 1889-11-21
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL Es-
TERRIToRY OF wAsHlNGToN.I y

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON 40
COUNTY uF SPoKASE. no.
In the probate court.
In the matter OF tine estate and guardian.
ship of Peter Albert Palm, minor.
order To show cause why order of sale OF
real estate should not he made
Wlhclmina Palm, guardian OF the estate
OF Peter Albert Palm, minor, having this
9th day Of November, a. ID. 1880, filed her
petition herein, duly verified, praying for an
oider of sa il Of the Interest OF said minor in
certain real estate In said petition described
ana the purposes for which said sale Is
sought being therein set forth, and IL appear
ing by such petition that there Is not SUI.
hc.ent personal estate In the hands of said
guardian to provide for the education and
sary to sell the whole Of said minors inter.
est In said real estate to provide for his edu.
cation and support, II Is therefore ordered
hy said court that all persons interested In
tho estate of said minor are directed TO ap-
pear beforclhc said probate court on Satur.
day, the 18th day OF December, A. ID. 1889
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the courtroom OF said
court In the city of Spokane Falls in sald
county, to show cause why an order should
not lie granted to said glrdian to sell the
real estate OF said minor rs prayed for In
said petition, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, for the purpose of providing for
the education and support Of said minor
and that copy of this order be published
ior four consecutive weeks in the spokane
weekly Review, n newspaper Of general cir
eulation printed and published in said city
and county.
Dated November @, 1850.
MiLLARD T. HARRISON, Probate Judge.
1iK4
, 1889-11-21
THE CEUR D'ALENES.
Practical Application of Electric
ity to the Reduction of
Ores,
Extensive Operations by tho North
Fork Hydraulic Company
thinning Notes.
WALLACE Free Pross.l


The Portland Mining Company, which
owns group of seven locations on Sun.
set peak, has through its president,
George b. Markle, let a contract TO II. ID.
Carpenter for 100000 feet of lumber,
and Mr.. Carpenter has moved his saw
mill from the mouth of Beaver creek ON
the North Fork to the mouth of the
Prichard creek, and practically com.
menced operations. A subcontract has
peen iet TO I. Johnson and Henry Camp
bell OF Murray for 10000 feet OF saw
logs, and those gentlemen have thrown
an army of axmen into the great timber
belt OF the North Fork TO hold up their
end OF the bargain. Tho cutting of this
timber Will be II great benefit to that sec.
ton OF the camp, as the partial thinning
out OF the dense forests may prevent
those terribly destructive fires which
have been raging there every summer
since the settlement of the Cnur
a. Alene. The lumber which is called
Tor In the contract will be used in the
construction of an immense flume from
the mouth of Prichard creek to the
mouth OF Beaver creek, to convey ten
thousand inches of water to create
power to run an electric plant Of great
1orGe. from the mouth of Beaver wires
Will he stretched to the companys 5 mines
on Sunset Peak, distant, In an air line,
about eight miles, to furnish electric
power Tor concentrating and other pur-
poses. The electric plant will probably
DC the most extensive so far introduced
Tor the benefit of mining enterprise
anyw here, and will practically create a
revolution in silver.lead mining, not only
here but elsewhere in the mountains.
There is no longer any doubt that sufti.
cient electric power can be transmitted
for ten or fifteen miles - run mills of
ordinary capacity for concentrating ores,
and where there is sufficient water, as
there Is everywhere in the camp, the
power can be created without expense
after the works are established. This
VIII admit of concentration at the mines,
ana save vast expense in transporta-
ton. 1t Is gratifying TO note that water
natures power-is taking the place of
steam altogether in th camp, and that
the turbine, Leilel and Pelton are crowd
ing out the boiler the engine, the en-
gineer the tremcn, the expensive fuel,
the danger of explosion and fire, etc.
There are thousands OF horse power In
the waters of the South and North Forks
and tributary streams, and all these
waters are available for mining pur.
poses In connection with electricity and
otherwise. The Portland Mining Com
pany's big undertaking will be watched
with interest, aud il IL eliminates in
success the people of the Cmur d. Alene
VIII be another step nearer to their
looked-for day of high prosperity.