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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
ABOUT FEATHER BEDS.
How to Cleanse and Air Them Before
Putting Them Away.

How to Cleanse and Air Them Before
Putting Thorn Away.
During the warm weather many peO-
pie discard the feather bed as some
thing uncomfortably warm for use.
placing 1t away with blankets and COM
forters until the advent OF winter.
Some people who are cramped for
room put the feather bed under the
mattress. which is very poor plan
and ought never to be done. as the
feathers are sure to be matted to-
gether and will require great deal
of work to make them fit for use in
the fall. When this way of dispos-
ing of feather bed is used, the mat
tress should be taken off frequently,
and the bed beneath be given q
thorough shaking and airing.
Before putting away a feather bed
it should be cleansed and aired we'll
When the ticking is soiled in spots
and the rest of the bed clean remove
the spots with ammonia, water and
soap. Take q basin of warm water
and into it put enough ammonia to
make it quite soft, then with soft
cloth dipped in this aud rubbed with
good soap rub the spot briskly until
the stain has disappeared. If the spot
is very obstinate scrub with small.
stiff scrubbing-brush, rinse we'll in
clean water and wipe with a clean.
dry cloth. Place the bed in the air
until perfectly dry, but never. on any
account, put it where the sun will fall
on it, as the sun draws out the OH
from the feathers. and will in q short
time destroy them-
Feathers are very much improved
by washing. Have number of bags.
about the size Of pillow cases. made
of unbleached cotton, and into these
place the featherA Place on the
stove some ammonia water in q wash
boiler and cut up into it some good
soap. Place the bags containing the
feathers in the boiler and let boil
about ten minutes, which is usually
long enough then take out and put
in cold, clear water and rinse thor
oughly. Place in . shady paace to
dry. The ticking should be washed
and ready 10 receive the feathers
when they sre dry. When ticking
becomes cid il d much better TO get q
new ticking than 70 wash the old,
After making . new bed always wan
or soap the seams on the inside to
prevent the ieathers working through
II there 10 IN attic stors-room h II,
an ezeelleat place for putting away
the feather bed for Tho summer.
Have clothes line across tho room.
and over this hang the bed Open
the windows frequently to air It Ie
II must be placed away in . closets
or box. ta1e It out . few tiDD each
month into . room. open the windows
and let in the air. {.
In the country some housewives
cleanse feather bod By putting It out
on the grass when expectiHg rain.
and allowing Il 70 get saturated; thea.
when the rain ceases, letting Il -.
main. farming Il and changing it,
position frequently until thoreughlH
dry:-Destoa DudgeA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
UNCONSCIOUS PESTS.

How Good PeOpie Often Trespass on the
Rights of Their Neishbors.
Music is soothing, delicious, enchanting.
Shakespeare assures US that such is the
general opinion, except among traitors,
strategists and spoilsmen; and Of course
his dictum is not to be disputed.
Nevertheless, too much music is possible.
A friend of ours, who boards in q melodious
establishment up town, is the authority for
this singular statement. He says there is q
piano in the room next to him, another on
the floor above, two pianos in the parlor,
and on the floor below harp, which appears
to him to have thousand strings, none Of
which are in tune. The instrument imme-
diately over him is devoted to sacred tunes,
that in the room adjoining to negro min
strelsy, one of the pianos down stairs to
promiscuous harmony, the other to discord,
under the fingers of 5auug beginner;
while the harp is played almost increasingly
by an elderly lady who is too deaf to ap-
preciate her own efforts. Our friend AYERS
that the effect upon him Of the performances
referred to is to depress the spirits and ad-
die his brain. Hence, in order to avoid total
idiocy, he beats retreat, although his
quarters, in most respects, are all that he
could desire.
Does it ever occur to people who bang
pianos, and twang harps, and blow flutes.
and scrape fiddles in boarding houses. that
they are trespassing on the rights of their
neighborsl Probably not-the sweet enthu-
siastsl Are they aware that the individu-
ais upon the drums of whose ears they COM
NIT assault and battery regard them as
personal enemies, and would like to have
them indicted for breach of the peacel OF
course not-the dear, unconscious pestsl
And yet such is individually the fact.
A lodging ever the Geological Institute,
tenanted by roaring ions,' trumpeting ele-
plants, believing buffaloes and laughing
hyenas would not be pleasant, but it would
be preferable to q room in boarding house
within point blank range Of five or six In
dustrious musical amateurs provided with
the necessary appliances for driving plain
man music mad.-N. Y. Ledger.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

In the olden times Tie negroes Of the
Southern plantation and the household
Were - proud Of the social position Of their
masters - any Of the children, and -
anxious for the good name Of any member
Of the family. The Southern Bivouac once
told Of IN old Florida nanny who showe6
her pride IN . quaint and characteristics
style. Her young nasters, both lads. were
oonscFipeed and ordered te Pensacola
They Were taking . fearful leave Of frieadss
when the old '.nammy" exclaimed: sNeWs
young masters, stop dis hyer cryin'; @
and light for your country like msn, sn6
mind, doat dsGrace ths family, nor -
nuthee."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
Abolition Of Judas.

Judas has been officially abolished in the
island of MADEIRA. 1t has been o time
honored custom of the natives to exhibit in
one of their numerous religious professions
an enigy Of Judas, upon which the oppro
brium Of the populace was duly heaped,
and 1t the close Of tho day Judas was
burned with vociferous expressions Of
triumph and joy. OF late years it has hap
pened that the ehagy Of Judas has borne .
striking resemblance to some person upon
whom the general public had ceased to
smile, and thus the Governor Of the island,
the mayor Of Funchal, and foreign Con-
sui have been caricatured in the procession
and burned in edigy. The POWERS that b
have decided that the admixture Of politics
and religion Is not wholesome, and 30 the
edict has gone forth that hereafter the poo
pie must get along without Judas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Hardy shrubs and flowers should
b selected with the view Of having .
supply Of flowers from spring until
4all Az some flowers bloom early
and others late. selections Of varieties
best suited 70 the soil and for each
month viii Assist in ornADentiDg ~
yard until frost appeasA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Arkanssw took . step aside and laid his
long rile by the side Of . peach trea. A
moment later there came sharp report,
followed BY yell from tho tan grass
and rosin weeds, and man sprang half
way to his feet and fell back kicking and
struggling.
Shot after shot rang along the skirmish
lines, and the bullets whistled like hail
among tho trees.
"Lie low; keep close to the ground!" said
Luke.
Skirmishers soon learn that art Tho
firing became general and in . few mo-
ments the enemy began to fall back. That
uneasy dread which possessed every man
At first disappeared as the enemy began to
fall back, and with wild yells the skirmish-
ers pressed on.
Fearing the consequences Of hurting .
skirmish line against line Of battle. Luke
ordered halt. Not over one-half obeyed,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
LUKE MASON.
a Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF the Late Civil War.
By JOHN Il. MUsICK,

By JOHN Il. NdUSICK.
AUTHOR OF "BROTHBR AGAINST BROTHER ~
"HELEN LAKENAN," "WALrER BROWH.
FIELD" BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AND OTHER 0rORIKA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

TOUCHES IT."
name, and assured him that she would
never forget him.
He was strangely impressed by the beau
.tiful girl, and at parting felt Is ii he was
taking leave of Q sister. A sistera All!
what knew he of the love Of sister or
mother. A waif Of the flood, an unknown
founding, the mystery Of whose life might
1t any moment be swallowed up in the red
tide Of war.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

and tho others, with the cavalry, dashed
pell nell upon the enemy, whom they found
IN solid phalanx in field just beyond the
orchard fence. A volley like thunderclar
shook the earth, strewing the ground with
dead and dying men and horses. The sur.
vivors fed, and Captain Mason had all he
could do to prevent panic: but he ct last
checked the headlong fight Of the most i'm.
petuous, and the firing was resumed ct long
range.
Crouching close to the ground the slir.
nishers crept to the fence and opened fire on
the rebels, who returned it, and bullets
whizzed like hail about them.
II swow, Cap'n, we can't stand this
long," said Arkansaw Tom, who was crouch.
ing in q fence corner on Luke's left. 'sWe're
a fightin' the hull bilin' o. 'em."
The Captain was about to give the order
to fall back, when he heard the stentorian
voice of Colonel Smart in their rear shout
"On the right by file into line, an be gol
dinged quick about it!''
Like veterans the new recruits wheeled
nobly into line and advanced to the fence
row. In q moment both lines of battle were
wrapt in flame and smoke. Whistling
shots, dying groans, the cres of the
wounded and the shouts of the combatants,
mingled with the incessant rattle of small
arms, awed all peaceful sounds Of nature to
silence.
The Union forces seemed reused to Q
pitch of enthusiasm bordering unto frenzy.
Their only hope was to break through the
enemy's ranks and press on to Cairo The
rebels, astounded and dismayed at the v,gor-
Gus assault from q force whose numbers
they had all along underestimate, gave
way and began a retreat, which threatened
to be panic.
A small body of Confederate cavalry was
seen to turn of to the left and enter .
grove of trees about one mile from the con-
fict Captain Mason at once suggested to
Colonel Smart the plan Of cutting them of,
and the Colonel falling into the idea de-
tailed him at the head Of fifty mounted
infantryman it was an easy matter to
transfer him to the cavalry, an extra horse
was all that was required.
Away they went at gallop down q lane,
circling about a wheatfeld, coming up to
the grove where the Confederates had Leen
seen to enter. Without any precautions,
however, they plunged pell NELL into the
wood, and soon came upon half dozen
horsemen gathered about wounded officer
who, unable to 60 further, was lying on the
ground. Another Confederate officer had
dismounted and was binding up his
wounds.
'Surrenderw cried Luke, galloping for
ward with drawn sword.
Hold! Luke Mason" cried q familiar
voice, sis it you who are bounding US to
death?"
Luke drew rein and gazed upon the de-
fiant face Of the brave young officer before
him. His troopers crowded forward, their
double-barreled shot-guns cooked, and
Luke began to fear that he would be power
less to prevent an attack. It was Lilies
brother, his best friend, what was he to
dol
DO we meet as friends or foesv' Albert
Nef asked. 1--WE are but half dozen who
have left the main body of the army to care
for a wounded comrade, you are fifty;
but if you say battle to the death, % shall
it be-"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27
CHAPTER vi.
ON TO RELMQNT.


Captain Mason knew that if he refused to
either make the half dozen Confederates
prisoners or shoot them down in their
tracks he would be censured. But with
his warm, sympathetic heart appealing for
the brother of the girl dearer than life, he
determined to set military authority at de-
fance.
'You once had me in your power and
spared me, said the young Captain, after
an awkward silence Of . few seconds. II
would be more than . monster to refuse
you your liberty"
thank you, Luke. Idon't ask this for
myself"
Tho friends advanced and met half way
between their forces. Leaning from his
horse he grasped the hand Of his friend, who
was standing on the ground. Captain Mason
said:
ALBERT, It will be al can do to call
those men OF, as their blood 10 up and they
arc desperate. Ishall do my best, though. !"
"Thank you, it is all you can do"
"This win b the last time we can meet
- friends ON the field Of carnage. Though
Ishan not raise my hand against you my
self, the conflict Is too desperate for ono to
screen the other"
81 know It, Luke. God bless you, my
friend, farewell"
"Ohe moment before you go-where -
Llliey' asked Luke.
At home, I suppose
sShe was not when We came by, and I
wanted 20 much TO SEQ her. II you meet
her, tell her that for her sake her
brothers life shah ever be safe. But longer
delay b dangerous, go-ny while You can. !"
I'VE can not travel with him"
''Leave hum, then"
"No, Iwould die before did that"
"Who b hel"
"Captain Jasper lfergan."
M soa of Coloaa 1neGaAf
sYeA"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-27

Colonel Morgan whom We
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-08-27
TOBACCO CITY.
From the Thomasville Times Enterprise

Some years ago the writer visited the
pretty little town of Quincy, Fla. 1t was
then, as it has always been, and is now,
noted for the refinement and culture of its
citizens, for it's hospitality, and for the
beauty Of its fair daughters A fellow
traveller once said elf YOU wish to see
the prettiest women in Florida, 90 to
Quincy"
In those days. however, the place,
nesting among the hills of Gadsden, had
not caught on to the boom which has
been sweeping over Florida. The houses,
most Of them, were old and quaint, with
lovely lawns and yards in front of them.
There was even then, an air of comfort
and elegance abou, the place and It's peo-
pie, winch was apparent TO even the cas-
ual observer. No stranger ever went TO
Quincy without being favorably impressed
with the place and people. 1t was typ
ical old Southern town.
But a change has come DER the spirit Of
their dream. The quickening pulsations
of renewed life is felt. On every hand
Is now seen evidences of thrift and i'm
provement. New houses are going up.
adjacent plantations are being worked
like gardens, and the steady, healthy hum
of industry is heard from early morn till
dewey eve. 1t is veritable bee hive.
And there are no drones there. What
has caused this transformation from
sleepy, old time Southern town to the
busting, hustling young city of to-day?
Tobacco
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-08-27

Many seemingly incurable cases of blood poi
son, cataIrh, scrofula and rheumatism have been
cured by B. b. B. Botanic Blood Balm), made
by the Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga Write to
them for book filled with convincing proof.
G. w. B. Raider, living seven miles from
Athens, Ga, writes For several years suf-
tered with running ulcers, which the doctors
pronounced incurable. A single bottle of B. B.
B. did me more good than all the doctors. I
kept on using it ami every ulcer healed"
D. c. Kinard g. Son. Towaliga, Ga. writes:
" We induced neighbor to try B. B. B. for ca
tarrh, which he thought incurabe, as it had
resisted all treatment. 1t delighted him. and
cogtinuipg Its use he was cured sound and we'll"
r. M Lawson, East Point, Ga, writes: my
wife had scrofula Is years. She kept growing
worse. She lost her hair and her skin broke out
fearfully. Debility, emacialion and no appetite
followed. After physicians and numerous ad-
vertised medicines failed. tried B. B. B., and
her recovery was rapid and complete"
Oliver Secor, Baltimore. M. D. writes: 81
suffered from weak back and rheumatism B.
B. B. has proven to be the onl medicine that
gave me relief" Aug6-1m
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-08-27
FUN FOR VIRGINIA.
From the Raleigh IN. c. News and Observe

From the halelgn IN W H>e"e ahu Oosci'oi'
1t is reported that Foraker, Blaine,
Sherman, Depew and other Republicans
are to take the stump in the campaign in
Virginia, and the Dispatch anticipates
lots of fun for the people if they shall
come. 1t says, we bid these gentlemen
welcome "Nothing would afford our
Virginia speakers more pleasure than to
meet them on the stump, and nothing
would afford the Virginia masses more
fun than the diversion that would be sure
to follow"
For our part we hope that the invita-
ton will not be declined. Southern peo-
ple are accustomed to free discussion OF
public matters, practice that does not
obtain at the North, where the party men
hear only their own side from their own
partizan speakers.
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door. But | had the key. The room
began to fill with sulphurous smoke. The
Two men could not breathe. With wild
yen they hurled themselves through the
window into the street, and, bleeding
from many cuts, fled for their lives.
AS for me, rut out the sulphur fire
which ! had kindled behind a chair. re-
moved the wet handkerchief from my
mouth, gathered up my cards and my
mirrors and departed in peace, sl4 ahead
OF the game
verify, Descendant of the Prophet,
when thou goest abroad always carry the
apparatus Of our Eastern art with thee.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-08-27

What baby can do is explained by
GIVE Talents of Women" new work
just published
A baby can beat any alarm clock ever
invented for waking family up in the
morning.
Give it chance and it can smash more
dishes than the most industrious servant
girl in the country.
1t can fall down oftener and with less
provocation than the most expert tumbler
III the circus ring.
1t can make more genuine fuss over a
simple brass pin than It's mother would
over a broken back
II can choke itself black in the face
with greater ease than the most accom-
pliShed wretch that was ever executed
Ii can keep family in a constant tur-
MOL from morning till night and night
till morning, without once varying it's
tune
1t can he relied upon to sleep peace
fully all day when It's father Is away at
business, and cry perslstently at night
when he is particularly sleepy.
1t may be the manifest, dirtlest, ugliest,
"losI lreJlul DaOy III All lhe "oTld, Dut
You can never make its mother believe
it, and you had better not try.
1t can be charming and model infant
when no one is around, but when visitors
are present it can exhibit more bad tenn
per than both of its parens together.
1t can brighten up house better than
all the furniture ever made make sweeter
music than the finest orchestra ever or
gained; fill larger place in its parents
breasts than they knew they had, and
when it goes away it can cause greater
vacancy and leave a greater blank than
all the rest of the world put together.
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TIE PEOPLE ARE IEAKNlNG
From the New York Herald.

The Democrats have been sneered at
by party workers because the last cam
paign was an educational" one, in which
the Democratic party was knocked out.
All right. Mr.. Harrison's four years will
also be educational, and when they end
the people will refuse to be the cat's-paws
of monopolists any longer. Then the Re-
publican party, with its protective hum
buggery, will be sent flying. The people
are learning their lesson very rapidly.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-08-27
VESTIBULED TRAIN.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.

Train leaving Thomasville at 1880 M carries Buffet
Sleeping Car to New York
:, Train leaving Wayeross at 41S m: carries Buffet
car to Sa a. a. @ e.r Eawa
Sleeping ar to Cincinnati, via L. q N. R. R.
Train leaving Waycross at 900 m, via b. & W. R. R.
Cincinnati.
Train leaving Waycross at 1910 night, carries sleeper
to Savannah.
Through tickets sold to all points Baggage checked
r. G. FLEMING, WV. p. HARDEE,
Superintendent. General Pass Agent.
T.. WRIGHT, Agent ct Monticello.
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IS WANAMAkER SOLICITING
FUNDSo
From the Kansas City Times.

Blocks-ofFive Dudley is credited with
saying that the Republicans would "put
some elixir Of life into the Virginia poll
ticians before we get through with them"
DR.. Wanamaker is probably preparing the
elixir. DR.. Wanamaker has demonstrated
that he is political physician of great
ability
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ARE YOU SKEPTIIAL:

If SO, We will convince you that Ackers English
Remedy for the lungs is superior To all other
preparations, and i positive cure Tor all Throat
and Lung troubles, Croup, Whoomng Cough and
Colds We guaran'ee NE preparation and Will
give you "a sample bottle tree NJ. Lively, Drug
glst. March II cow 6m
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I'D Ben airs E Sp...s.
.pss.eon uuco Men Of Gotham

], love '"' =,
t't lG ., the wisdom OF the land OF sanu
pO mis- day, wnereoi' 40" .,.,, ~ o ''9
y to write unto IT a., 'a.G W, WAS WALKING
s;ar story. I"-''H WI I,o,ansn !
y .rrow AMI ovcrrf'" 'e!, wear t '''e
,. called Canal, because y n lao'; no
r. r. nsar il. when nehgIo'' 1l
p'5 5n,e saving
<Ia H. Shcik ,Abdaiia"' no" are
q o. =, .,1
M not the Nhclk A'.,iI'a'' Sa,o y
marvel that if'n ','S' ever near ne
'.D Merchant Of Ba@dad.
y bsg vour pardon, ne Sa,1' out
]. look Just like the ; Hne'k -N ;,
n.pd TO travel WIN p''n'',''
yosssed on, and had gone pat a lie"
i when another beneNolen'-looklng
,.cer, wearing a laf9e olacA ''oSCache
y treat diamond, accoSted me, say
r,r am sure this must be Moham-
w. w.. All of Bagdad."
r p.@ i true" said |, "but how didst
l t"ow if ?"
'u- friend Boswell Poor, travelled in
y ~, and met YOU in Bagdad. If
III III come around to my office I'll
inv him."
~ San of the Nightingale, my men,
~.sllpd no such man, but | thought
sto o. He took me through many
= and at last to a small, poorly
III room. where he found another
sitting.
.Nbpres Boswell ?" asked the man.
.dOn't know" said my new friend;
!, w send for him."
: uving he. went to the door and
.sinto the hallway.
.J0ln. 90 and tell Mr.. Poor to come
,rr1 at once"
| Isv no boy in the hall as we entered,
} when he had called he closed the
|lns and locked it. | was now suspicious
N detained possession of the key by
r.n which thou knowest. My new
|kpi sat down and whlstled. Suddenly
ksii to The man at the table:
say. jim, what's the matter with
|bing little game while we wait for
|5svpl:"
sTl 90 you" said the other.
Then he produced some cards, and Sc
|kng three, one of which was an ace, by
hirtlOus movement of the hands spread
|hn out, face downward, on the table.
|lyEend bet a dollar he could pick out
HE ace, and be promptly did so. This
mi npeated several times, and then,
|mngthat it was what they desired, |
|daAnbet. The man with the cards
Distributed them clumsily, so that could
aST s# which was the ace, and | won.
hi Tsrepeated thrice. Then the man
Tai ihe cards appeared to loose his tenn
y, and bet me five dollars that | could
md0 ii the next time. Now, O Nephew
1.-THE Pomegranate. did |. as we are in
kisbit Of saving in the mosque. scent
/ llt magic of our people. | smiled and
bk Up the bet This time the man dis
frled the cards very skillfully. Truly,
b a6or permitted him to win.
an | bet him that | could do i the
u time AMI | did. He seemed a
d discon.er,c,l and he lauobed with
&aAy. | was still 81 ahead Of the
lnt Once more | bet him and this
Dc permitted him to win. Tne next
re- Won. This went on for a ouarter
an hour, and | was still a ahead. The
10 With the cards began 20 perspire.
e tried it once more. pointed out
card at the left as the ace
Wrong" said the man OTIS here ~
And he turned up the card at the right.
one at the left and il was tho ace
Thee smila % H.
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SAVANNAH, FLORIDA AND WESTERN RY.
WAXCROSS SHORT LINE.


All trains of this road run by Central Sta ndard
Time. Passenger Trains will leave daily as follows:
THE MONTGOMERY ROUTE