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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
WONDERS OF MAN.

Tho Harmony and Adaptation Of All Part
OF tho Human Body.
Wonders at home by familiarity cease Il
excite establishment; and thence it happenl
that many know but little about the "houst
we live ln''-the human body. We looA
upon man as we look upon q house, from
the outside, just as q whole or unit, nevet
thinking Of the many rooms, the curious
passages and the internal arrangements Of
the house, or of the vond erful structure Of
the mantle harmony and adaptation OF
all parts.
In the human skeleton, about the time OF
maturity, are 165 bones. The muscles are
about 500 in number. The length of the
alimentary canal is about thirty-two feet
The amount Of blood in an adult is nearly
thirty pounds, or fully one-ffth Of the entire
weight.
The heart is six inches in length and four
inches in diameter, and beats seventy times
per minute, 1900 times per hour, 1OO,SOc
times per day, 36,772, 900 times per year,
2,565, 440, 900 in three score and ten; at each
beat two and half ounces Of blood are
thrown out of 1t, lie ounces per minute, CSC
pounds per hour, seven and three -fourths
tons per day. Allthe blood in the body passes
through the heart every three minutes.
The little organ by its ceaseless industry,
In the allotted span
The Psalmist gave to man,
lifts the enormous weight Of 300, 70o, 200
tons.
The lungs will contain one gallon of air
at about their usual initiation. We breathe
on an average 1900 times per hour, inhale
600 gallons of air, or IA. 400 gallons per day.
The aggregate surface of the ar-cells Of the
lungs exceed 90 600 SQUARE riches, an area
very near equal to the floor of a room twelve
feet square.
The average weight Of the brain of the
adult male is three pounds and eight
ounces. The nerves are all connected with
it, directly, or through the spinal marrow.
These nerves, together with their branches
and minute ramifcatlons, probably exceed
10, 0U0, 900 in number, forming a 'body-
guard" outnumberiug by far the mightiest
army ever marshaled.
The skin is composed of three layers, and
varies from one-fourth to one-eighth of an
inch in thickness. Its average area in an
adult is estimated to be z, 600 square inches
The atmospheric pressure being about
fourteen pounds to the square inch, a per-
son Of medium size Is subjected to a press
ure of 10000 pounds.
Each square inch 0f skin contains $500
sweating tubes, or perspiratory pores, each
of which may be ikened to little drain
tile one-fcurth Of an inch long, making an
aggregate length over the entire surface of
the body Of 201, l56 feet, or tile ditch for
draining the body almost forty miles long.
-Pausy
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

ind ooncealment Elsie Morgan's quici
! wits came to their aid. There was q close
in one side of the large bedroom, and she
sprang to 1t and opened the door.
Gin with you, quick" said Luke, and Al
bert was not slow to obey. Closing the
door the Union Captain, by the aid of the
girls, drew large bedstead in front Of It
The head-board being high and broad, com
pletely hid the door of the closet
"Now play your parts shrewdly, and al
will be well" he whispered to the terrified
girls.
"Bring an axe, I'm agoin' to bust thi.
door down." q voice cried from without.
Luke knew there must be no longer de
lay, and opening the door he walked out,
saying:
"Have no fears, ladies, you shall not be
harmed"
"Why, hellol Cap'n, war you in thara''
cried the astounded trooper, who was anx.
ious to "bust the door down"
"Yes; there is no one in there but two
frightened girls"
"But I'd swar heerd men q talkin'."
"You heard myself Where is Captain
Lawrence?" Luke asked, determined to get
rid of this inquisitive trooper.
"Sum'ars N the 'ouse!"
"Hunt him up and send him here"
This door was the only entrance to the
bedroom, and Luke determined that no one
should enter the apartment where the girls
and the concealed officer were. The soldier
hurried away to find his Captain.
81 must find some one to guard this door
that can be trusted" Luke said to himself.
At this moment he caught sight of the
very man he mostdesired to see, Arkansaw
Tom, making his way toward him.
'Cap'n, war jist or lookin' fur ye.
Didn't know what ID become o. yer"
''Tom, want you to guard this door, and
allow no one to enter it unless order it.
Mind my instructions, now, no one enters
without my permission. There are two
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
NOTES ABOUT WOMEN.

The only dentist in Mitchell. D. T.
Is a young woman.
Mrs MARION TODD. OF Chicago. is q
finely read lawyer. She is the author
of a work on Free Trade" OF marked
ability.
PHOEBE COZzENS was the first woman
ever admitted to law school in this
country, and we now have over forty
women at the bar.
BOTH of the prizes for scholarship
lately offered by the mayor of Brooklyn
to the children In the public schools
have been won by girls.
HUND1rA RAMABAI has already Sc
cured about $4,000 toward the fund
she is raising to establish a school in
India for Hindoo widows
Miss CLARA BRAKEMAN. a St. Paul
school-teacher. has made $50. 900 in
real estate. She is young anu .s,.nd-
some. and on the way to be rich.
NEW YORK girls have taken to wood
carving, and already there are several
professional teachers OF the art in that
city. 1t is hoped that this will prove
new and remunerative occupation for
women.
u. LOADsToNE. the lady florist of
Llanelly. Characteristics. Wales, is
about to start a school of horticulture
for gentlewomen as means Of liveli-
hood. as well as to crafty a pleasant.
healthful hobby.
AMONG the graduates OF the
Woman Medical College in New York
City. is Kin Yamei Chinese girl, who
held high position in the class. She
is an accomplished scholar. able to con-
verse and write accurately in five Lam
guagea
GEO. NJ PULLMAN has as much re-
gard for the executive ability of women
as for that of men. He is always WILL
ing to pay woman a mans wages ii
she can do a mans work. He has
great many women in his employ and
has high opinion Of their usefulness
DURING the recent c. B. & Q. strike,
Engineer Horton. in the face Of the
took his engine out OF the
Santa Fe yards in Argentine, Kan, for
its usual trip. His wife went with him
as fireman. Mrs Horton ran a train
from Kansas City. Mo-. toPueblo. Col.
during strike in 1887.
The Russian Government has grant,
ed permission to women to devote them
selves to the pharmaceutical profession.
provided they pass the same examine
tons as are established for male candi-
dates Apothecaries. however, who
receive female pupils will not be allow
ed to take male students also.
The women OF Middletown. Ct. upor
hearing that = perfectly sane woman
was incarcerated In q lunatic asylum
there. raised a hundred dollars and en-.
ployed q lawyer TO obtain her release.
But before the committee had a chance
p act the husband took his wife out Of
The asylum- Three cheers for the
women who stood BY to de-
END another woman IN her tina oe
aeed!-WomAn's Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
HEROISM OF WOMEN.
Instances OF Courage and Bravery Of W,
men In the Johnstown Disaster.

Instances OF Courage and Bravery Of We
men In the Johnstown Disaster.
The press has given the public the
story OF the unparalleled destruction
caused by the great food in Pennsyl-
vania Every chord of human feeling
has been thrilled, says writer in the
Woman's Journal. by the tragic cir
cumstances of that awful disaster. The
generous courage of many men. and
the greedy hunt for plumber from the
dead by others. with all the attendant
horrors, have been told in the papers of
the day. But out of all the ruin and
loss of property and life. and over all
the agony which rent so many thousand
hearts, there rise clear and beautiful
instances of heroism which prove
(even in contrast with the depravity
shown side by side with them) the
nobility of human nature The finest
Of these occur among women
The woman who stood at her tele-
graph. sending dispatch after dispatch
to warn the people below. when urged
to fee for her own safety. said: my
life is worth more here;'' and she stood
at her post. using the wire to save
others. till the swelling food made this
impossible. and then. just flashing the
words. This is my last dispatch. she
was washed away.
Another woman had kept the tele-
d.
ford Springs for many years. as the
Ledger says. 'for the greater part OF
her lifetime-about thirty years-and
her comely person and pleasant ways
were known to many travellers and
visitors to those places" She was ct
her post in Johnstown that fatal FRI
day aftsrnoon when the waters began
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
Tho Origin Of "SIy Uncle"

The term uncle's, as applied to a pawn.
brokers' shop, is said to be pun on the
Latin word uncus, q hook Pawnbrokers
employed a hook to lift articles pawned be-
fore spouts were adopted. ''Gone to the
uncus," therefore, is exactly tantamount to
the more modern phrase, ''up the spout -
In French the concierge of q prison il
called uncle, because the prisoners are
''kept there in pawn" by the Government
In the seventeenth century . usurer was
called ''my uncle" in the Walloon Provinces
because Of his near connection with spend
Thrills, called in Latin repotes, nephewA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
THEN AG'lN.

Jim Bowker, he said of he'd had . fair show,
And big enough town for his talents to grow.
And the least bit assistance In hoein' his row.
Jim Bowker. he said,
He'd fill the world full OF the sound OF his
An climb the top round In the ladder OF fame;
Itmay have been so;
Idunno;
Jest so It might been,
Then az in
But he had tarnal luck-every thing went ag'in
him,
The arrers er fortune they allus nd pin him;
Sohe didn't get no chance to show on what was
in him,
Jim Bowker. he said,
II he'd had fair show, you couI mt tell where
he'd come,
An the feats he'd a-done, an the heights he'd
a-clumb-
Itmay have been SO;
Idunno;
Jest SO it might been,
Then ag'in-
But we're all like Jim Bowker. thinks L more
Charge fate for our bad luck, ourselves for sue
cess,
An give fortune the blame for all our distress,
As Jim Bowker. he said.
Hit hadn' been for luck an misfortune an
sIch,
We might a-been famous, an might a-been rich,
Itmight be jest SO;
Idunno;
Jest SO 1t might been,
Then ag'in-
s. w. FOES, In Yankee Blade
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
APro.r,cted Conversasion.

At . dancing party the other evening .
gentleman took his friend up to his mother
to make his adieux. II can't wait, " he said,
''but Is soon as there Is . lull in the con-
versation you can speak to her." Two or
three hours later he encountered the friend,
looking very dismal, in the spot where he
left him.
"What unable to tear yourself away, ehs"
s.No," mumbled the other, ''thcre hasn't
been hull et"LTime.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

direction they supposed tho fort to be.
Luke was wondering why Blackhawk had
deserted them. Was it because he was Q
traitor after all. and had led them into the
enemy's country and deserted HIM. Black.
hawk had been a mystery ever since he
had first set eyes upon him, when . boy,
years ago.
Somehow he had always seemed to pos
sess some wonderful power over him, and
he used when but child to shudder when
he saw him watching him from his great
yellowish black-eyes. Blackhawk was an
enigma Why did he disappear 30 sudden
lya Why did he re-appear at such unex-
pected times and placesl Why was it that
he seemed to be everywhere, and 1t the
same time, to know every thing, every
place and every bodyi
Slowly they groped their way, through
darkness. mist. drizzle and fog. Luke Was
not long IN realizing that return in tha&
darkness was impossible. They missed ths
sea4 wandered out q their course I'd
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

An italian cook has devised neW dish.
.sperfumed eggs" IN which tho navor OF
violets or roses Il family impaired BY rub
hing the dish with tho desired extract
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
LUKE MASON.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF the Late Civil War.

By JOHN Il. MUSICK,
AUTHOR OF '.BRoTHER AGAINST BROTHER"
"HELEN LAKEMAN." WALTER BROwN-
FIELD" BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AND OTHER STORIES.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

reform while turning on the hose to wash off every trace of actual observ- ance of the laws provisions. Benjamin Harrison has already given the most glaring proofs of utter disregard of promises made, the most perfect picture of how much a man can promise and how little he can perform: He now pro- poses to jump clear off the dock where reform is anchored by sweeping out every democrat that holds office in the departments. Perhaps he will break his neck when he makes the jump.
 If he does he is likely to break the back of civil service reform as well. If he doesn't it will be no fault of his. For the spiritat least is willing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18
OUR CHECKER COLUMN.
SEPTEMBER IF, I9S9. : Address all communications to J. IT. D1NVn, Nitor, 621 ". Fifteenth St., Chicago, Ill.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE GAME.

MT. Pancoasrs L. 6 L. draw has not az yet been upset What our foreign critics willd with it still remains to be seen.
 Tho play in this weeks issue Is especially 6ne and Is deserving of deep scrutiny. It ts seldona that you will find checker column so full of meat
 H. McAteer Is trying to make record for himself as 0 noted prevaricator. Tell us ono more without the assistance of the Review crowd and then run down the toboggah slide and cry enough.
 Mir. Burnett makes an attempt at correcting "Switcher Game" played between D4nvif and Wright, but runs in to the following posi- ton which he leaves as white win: Black 10, Il, 12, 1A 15, 18 10 White.2l, 2S, 24, 20 2S, S1. If black plays 14-l7. 2l7, 1920, etc.. white can not win.-[ED.1.
 Our lynx-eyed critic, Thomas W. Irwin, of Cannelton, writes: ''Mr. D. c. Calvert in crtti- cising game No. 149 says: At ifty.third move the position Is: Black-1, & 6, 13. King la White-10, II, 1e, 15, q, 24. Black now moves 1923, 24-2O, and black wins Suppose after blacks play 1923 white replies with l2-6. 3-l2 l0-7, etc, how can blacks winF'
 MT. James Labadie. of Chatham, Ont. is to start on 8 starring tour on September 10. 2e has made arrangements to visit the petf2lt Mich Checker Club and play all comets with or without sight Of the board. From there he visits Port Huron and other towns in NoTtherp Michigan, returning home about November 10. Our Michigan readers will do well to look to their laurels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

IF, as has been hinted, this Tanner business should develop a Guiteau, it is probable that short shrift would be made of him. The people of this country, without regard to politics, recognize Benjamin Harrison as their president; and however much they may differ in the matter of policies, they regard the president as entitled to the honor and respect of all good citizens. There will probably be no need of an electrical ex' pertinent to settle the fate of the next Guiteau that appears in American his tory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

THE fate that has recently befallen certain individuals who believe in the faith cure theory ought to be sufficient warning that perhaps after all it might be as we'll to depend upon the doctor as upon providence when one is sick. God helps those who help themselves. and it will be noticed that many of those who fill front pews ill our houses of worship send for the doctor before they call in the pastor when they fall i'll. Doctors are little more useful to have around generally than the kind of faith that is urged by the faith curists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18
TURNING THE SERVICE OVER.

SCNN 1NE V ' LNs
 Special dispatches from Washington announce that clean sweep is being prepared for the various government departments by which the public ser none but republicans left on guard. A way will be devised for evading the civil service law and reform will live only in the memory of its attempted inauguration under Grover Cleveland. Harrison's administration must and shalli be placed in the hands of its friends.
 The announcement that the broom is swinging aloft is not entirely unexpec- ted; the work of Clarkson and Bell and Tanner, and of President Harrison him. self, has paved the way for the sweep that is now promised. The horn blowers and spellbinders are not to be satisfied with the husks that have been thrown to them by the twenty thousand or more postoffices that have been turned over; the penny trumpeters have been casting longing eyes on the corn and fodder of the departments service, and they are going to have it. It matters not that President Harrison said that Gall appointments under the civil service law should be absolutely free from partisan considerations and influence ;" that Gin appointments to every grade and department fitness, and not party service, should be the essential and discriminating test, and fidelity and efficiency the only sure tenure of office;' that Git would be his sincere purpose, if elected, to advance the reform.' It matters not that the platform of the Chicago convention reiterated the declaration of 1884 that ''the reform of the civil service should be completed by the further extension of the reform system already established by law to all the grades of the service to which it is applicable" All this mat ters nothing when the wishes of the spellbinders and hornblowers and the gangs who marched in "blocks of five'' are at stake. These fellows must have the offices if every mothers son of a democrat that holds office in the depart nents is put upon a rail and ridden out of office faster than Maud s. can trot.
 The DEMOCRAT would not be under stood as condemning the turning oyer of the service it is sincere believer in the theory that the administration should be, absolutely and entirely, in the hands of it's friends. But it would condemn the sniveling hypocrisy which professes to have a regard for civil service reform while sneakingly evading the law as it is. which cants about it's devotion to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18
THE LAIRD AND LADY AGAIN.

CucAMoNoA, Cal. Aug. B ESQ., 410NAs Eg ienge in "OuR CHECKER COLUMN" Of Adsust 22, will say that I play checkers tQr amlse. ment and recreation, not for money. 9lsQ consider his proposition to be 2 blp4. as hS says nothing about sspee!ng h!s PHI s79It 0t t9S challenging the Canadians indulge tn eom. them is simply phenopepal. You may q4ef from mo prize of five dollars to MT. LAbaqiR or any one else who will show problem NO. 1l5 to be Q sound draw. Isend the following eddt- tional play on the position and 1t may help your critics by showing what grounds R9so my win on. M. 0. BELOENl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

THE New Haven Palladium dubs the venerable Journal and Courier its "mor phine contemporary" This is quite apt as the Courier gave a pretty big dose of morphine to the Palladium's school ticket. And the latter hasn't recovered from it yet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

THE letter carriers of the country are talking of erecting monument to the late Congressman Cox. Let's see, didn't some one propose to raise a statue to General Grant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

Nor from ''Mr. Labadies Problem No. lth" Thb majority of players throughout the w6xld coh. sider l-6in the [. & L. loss bYt such alfac9lt Labadie get from 1t makes it look as though the end was any thing but near: MT: tabadies his No ll5; but can draw be bad agpIpst &he' play MT. Belden furnishes this week E With us} 2 question; however, fthere IS any non h the is.,ss(S ls.:lslp RPS es..s3a ss..E 't t1s{: 1sl: iS:ssa7' sa'* iS.,sta s,;} Dfkka Sa as
 ~ correets NIT. W. C. Belden, who tn Game No, 1S2 showed white win.
 Only move draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

WHY this difficulty i'll inducing some body to step into Tanners shoes? Probably because those who are asked have discovered that Tannerism isn't popular with the people. And Tanner ism is the policy of this administration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

TANNER says his mouth has been his best friend. In view of the mistake President Harrison made ill appointing. him commissioner of pensions it would seem that it has been the country's best friend as we'll. If he will only close it now all will be forgiven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

THE latest fad is the naming of brands of cigars after certain actors and actress es. A new way of puffing them merely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18
He Was Disappointed.

An unknown visited Chatham, Ont, recently for the express purpose of trying his mettle with MT. Labadie, but owing to his pot being able to meet him he felt much disSpp2iAtad However, MT. Le VaSseur agreed N Etye MT. few games. To the afhazenent of Mir. Stradeer and all present the score stood at the r, c|0HH: M ter then remarked: II guess f14 not wHht b meet Labadie when you are unable to Win oaY him v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

CONGRESSMAN OATES is out with a prediction of trouble in the next con- gress. He evidently feels his Oates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18
DIR HENRY F. GILL.

DIR HENRY F. GILL;
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office--155 South Main Street. Free Consultation from a. m. to 9p. m Office closed on Sundays till November 1.
 SOME OF THE REASONS Why it is to the advantage of those in need of Skillful Medical Services to employ Dr Gill. 1st-He is the only regular graduate of Medicine and Surgery ill this part of the State making aspecialty of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES.
 2d-Hc has had ap extended experience of over 9 years ill hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands.
 3d-Dr GlllS "COmbinatiOn Method" of curing disease is based on Science and Experience, the result of years of study and practice, and is most successful 4th-In the of remedies the Doctor is ECLEC- TIC. He uses nothing but the purest Vege- according to his own formulas by Skillful Chemists. 5th-He is moderate in his terms and shows special consideration for those in poor cir cumstances who worthy. Patients pay by the month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge
 6th-Dr Gill can be consulted on the most del ioate medical subject in the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, and ladies, married or single, can be assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief Good board and nursing when required. Parties writing for terms or ad- vice must give full name and enclose stamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

AT this rate beans will soon come down at Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or 8 ent by mail at the following rates One Year S5.O % Three Months. ... $1.25 Six Months 2.5O One Month. ....... 42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18
REMOVAL

have removed my Restaurant to No 165 Bank street, few doors below my old stand, where I shall have greater fa- cilities to cater to my increasing patron crate prices.
 OTTO OCHSNER, 165 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18
MERIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICII MI RIVER RAILROAD

M ERiDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICII MI RIVER RAILROAD
 IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1s 1SSe
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Lea e Waterbury, New England station, S:55 a,m, Leave Waterbury. Dublin street, 800 a. n,. 91e Leave Meriden, $50 d. m 1:57, 545p.m
 FROM CROMWELL. TO WATERRJ-Ry Leave Cromwell, 6:3O a m 1918. 4:sOp.m. Leave Merden, West Main street ,:O2 9:ol a IT, 12:51. 5:0l, 6:35 D. m. " Ill., Arrive at Dublin street, TAO. ".ll a. m 1:35 $50. 1:33 D. m. ArrlNeS Waterbury, N. F. station, 7:55 1OaG a. m. For Merlden and way stations ouly, arrive at All tralns arrive at and leave West Main street
 CHAS. Nj. CRAWFORD, Supt.
 Meriden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18
A DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL,

OrrIcE-l53 South Main Street.