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

This discussion of the selection of
a National flower is still going on
and what's the matter with the Pink
of Politeness? Is it too rare?-Norris-
town Herald.
Nudge - "For Heavens sake,
Bosworth, have you been sandbagged
or in railway ACCIDENT" Bosworth
Neither. l hid under the bed the
other night to scare my wife. ~
Courier-Journal.
Miss What do you think
of Henry Georges single-tax idea?"
Miss We'll, / see no
reason why he should not tax single
men, tut he shouldn't tax single
women-it isn't our fault"
IL suppose you find this to be a
hard, hard world. do you not?' she
said, as she gave the tramp loaf of
stale bread. "Yes'm," answered the
tramp. trying to make a dent in the
loaf with knife; "but we frequently
strike things that are harder. IN. Y.
Sun.
Visitor Cat dairy farm)-'Well,
what kind of season have you had in
the milk business?" Milkman-s'Oh,
poor, poor; haven't had such drouth
in twenty years. Why. there was
actually one spell when we had to de-
pend on the cows to supply our GUS
toners Epoch.
You look tired out" said his
friend. anxiously. Yes" answered
the young physician. you know I've
been writing medical certificates for
guests at a Rhode Island hotel-a
thousand guests and sometimes three
and four thousand sick wine permits
a day-couIdn't use stamp either
It's beastly hard work. IN. Y. Her.
aid.
First Boomer-''You fellows have
no git up about you at all. Why
don't you have photographs OF your
town taken like we did? Are you
ashamed of it?" Rival Boomer
NAV. that amt the reason at all.
l want you to understand, young fell
lab. that our town don't stand still
long enough to be photographer
Terre Haute Express.
Natures Grand Cathedral
you going to church to-day?" asked
Mr.. Orthodox of Mr.. Freethink. No"
said Mr.. Freethink. emphatically, Il
shall worship in the great cathedral of
nature" Half an hour later Mr.. Free
think was seated at a rickety deal
table under dusty tree. listening to
the notes of a wheezy orchestrion and
drinking something that looked like
beer-Puck.
First Exquisite bah Jove. Chol-
ly. you are looking all broke up.
What's up?" Second Ditto-.I was
walking down street just now with my
choicest suit on. and fellow insulted
me grievously." '.You don't mean it.
old boy! What did he do?" why.
the rascal stuck into my hand one Of
those beastly three-doIlar pants circu-
lars! My goodness! really thought
I should swoon."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
She Was Tired of 1t.

"Mr. Smithers,' said his wife. iii
1 remember rightly you have often
said that you disliked to see a wom-
an constantly getting herself into
print"
II do" said Smithers. positively.
"You conside ed it unwomanly and
indicate. 1 believe"
Very"
"And you don't see how any man
could allow his wife to do any thing Of
the kind"
'.Yes. think so now"
"Well, Mr.. Smithers, in view OF
all the facts in the case feel justified
in asking you for new silk dress"
"A new silk dress?"
Eyes; for the last eight years /
have had nothing better than eight
cent calico, and l want something else.
I'm tired of getting into print -
Merchant Traveller.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
MRS. COMBINES LocKET.

It's History as Told by an Old Friend .
the Utica Statesman.
"Mrs. Conkling. widow of the late
Roscoe Conkling. has one of the most
unique ornaments in the country. 1t
is locket of exquisite design and
rare workmanship, the delicate
enameling being nearly as lustrous as
the brilliant that is set in its surface.
Aside from its intrinsic value, it has
authentic historical worth, and is in
vested with a sacred sentiment to its
owner, being the last souvenir be-
slowed upon her by her gifted hus-
band.
The ornament was executed from
an original design upon the imperial
suggestion and under the immediate
supervision of Napoleon 1. The EN-
peror, it is said, took lively interest
in its manufacture, and on its com.
pletion was greatly gratified with the
result After his death it was found
among his effects, and in their sale by
some chance fell into the hands of q
New York gentleman of fortune, who
exhibited it to Mr.. Conkling. The
latter was an extravagant admirer OF
rare jewels. and asked many questions
about it, and though he had not much
money he was filled with an ardent
desire and determination to possess
the locket- i must have it for Mrs
Conkiing,' he said, impetuously, she
has such a delicate fancy in such
trihes. Her judgment is wonderfully
discriminating; she will be delighted
with it; you must let me have it for
herr
His friend generously presented
the locket to him. but he declined to
receive SO valuable a gift For Mr..
Conkling to desire q thing, however,
was to sooner or later acquire it, and
after much persuasion he succeeded
in purchasing the jewelr'--Jewelers'
Weekly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
MY LADDlE IN THE WEST.

It seemed SO long-so long ago,
Yet only five short years.
Since from the open door gazed,
Ny iashes wet with tears.
saw him as he waved adieu
Then turned and onward pressed,
It'll shadows hid my love from view
Ny laddie in the West
He passed Niagara's muffied roar,
Where rocks in grandeur stood,
Beyond the Miss ssippi's shore
And dark Missourfs flood
On, on, to where thro' Western wilds
The req mans foot had pressed,
But faith and hope Ike armor clothed
My laddie in the West
He, who once led tie Hebrews feet
Forbade his STEPS to stray,
BY night the fame illumed his path,
The f1eecy cloud by day.
And love OF God aud love of home
Reigned steadfast in his breast,
No harm could angels bring to thee,
Ny laddie in the West
Sometimes in dreams hear his voice,
His step is at the door.
Again his dear eyes gaze in mine.
He kisses me once more.
His tender arms around me twine,
My head is on his breast.
Sweet as harp. that voice of thine,
My laddie in the West.
Goodnight! my little song is sung;
Behind the Western hill
The red sun drops-a glowing orb;
flushed is the whip-poor-will.
Goodnight! goodnight! the lights burn low
creep into my rest,
God bless you, keep you, hold you close,
Ny laddle in the West
Harriet M. Spald ing, in Albany ArguA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

AT the recent nineteenth annual
commencement of the philadelphia
Girls Normal School 228 diplomas
were given.
There are three Protestant
churches in Lisbon, Portugal, and the
pastors of all three were formerly Ro-
man Catholic priests
Ohio has 6.753 Sabbath-schools,
but there are still in that State half
million of youth outside of such
schools with which to form another
5000
Two the most successful college
presidents in Kentucky are women
Miss Lolita A. Campbell, president of
Caldwell College, at Danville. and
Miss A. M. Hicks, president of Clinton
College.
More than a third of the Board
school-miseresses in London get sala-
ries of over 1000 a year. and there
are altogether about one thousand in
the metropolis and the provinces to-
gether who receive $3.50 or upward.
The male members of the Re-
formed Church, in Easton, Pa, hav-
ing been dilatory about digging the
cellar for the new church. the ladies
turned out with shovel and pick and
did SO much work that the shamefaced
men finished the job.
Tho trustees of Hartford Theolog-
ical Seminary have decided to open all
courses of the institution to women on
the same terms as to men. This ac-
ton is taken to meet the special needs
of women who are DESTROYS Of prepar-
ing themselves for Christian teaching.
for the missionary field. and for any
religious work other than the pastor
ate.
"A wealthy gentleman, who had
given $40. 600 to build church for a
poor congregation, lost his fortune in
after years. An acquaintance said to
him one day: IF you had the money
you gave to - Church, it would set
you up in business" ''Sir," was the
reply, "that is the only money 1 have
saved, and it yields me rich and un-
failing interest.
The four largest alumni bodies in
New York City and immediate vicinity
are those of Harvard, Princeton and
Yale. The Harvard Club numbers 604
members, of whom Alp are resident
and 1872 resident. The Union
College Alumni Association. of New
York, 3S1 members, of whom forty are
nonresident. The Princeton Club. of
New York, has sos members, while
the Yale Alumni Association, of New
York, has 26S.
The Calling and Flower Com
mittees of the Cranston Street Baptist
Church, of Providence, r. l., have
systematic way of finding out the sick
and needy. A rack In the rear of tho
church contains cards on which per-
sons knowing of those who are sick
are requested to write their names and
while over this rack hangs
a reported list" of the sick. The
collect the cards after serv-
ice, call upon the sick, or send them
fruit or flowers, and keep other men,
bers thoroughly posted concerning
them.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
SUFFERING SAILORS.
The Terrible Experience Of Nine Casts
Ways In the Caribbean.


The Terrible Experience Of Nine Casts
ways IN the Caribbean.
Nine shipwrecked sailors lived for
over three weeks, in April last. on q
desert island only thirty miles from
the southeast corner of Jamaica
They were entirely naked. for in their
terrible struggle to get ashore after
their bark had foundered on q
coral reef they lost all their clothing.
For two days they were without drink.
but they finally obtained. by digging.
a small supply of very brackish water.
They had no means of kindling fire.
and were compelled to eat their food
raw. They found few cocoanuts.
caught few birds and a number OF
sea crabs, and eked out a very meager
diet with some little roots like the
common white radish. Their story is
all the more interesting because the
adventure occurred in the West Indies,
within a short distance of the large
town of Kingston. Jamaica, where it
would hardly be believed that ship
wrecked sailors could suffer so long
without succor. In fact. relief did not
come until after two of the crew had
reached Jamaica on a raft.
The bark Gettysburg, of Aberdeen.
was on her way from Montevideo to
Pensacola when. on a dark and stormy
night, she struck on reef outside the
Morant neys, and in a few minutes sank
in deep water. Seven of the crew were
drowned, but Captain Stewart and
eight men. after clinging tc the wreck
age until daylight, succeeded in getting
ashore. Half starved, terribly bis
tered and burned by the hot sun, and
some of them so weakened by their
struggles in the sea as to be almost
helpless, they were from first to last
in a most pitiable condition. There is
no telling how long their sufferings
would have continued if they had not
at lastsucceeded in making frail raft
that bore two of the men safely to
Jamaica.
Out of an old piece of bagging,
some bits of blanket, and a mat
tress that had been washed ashore
they contriveG to rig some sails for
their raft 1t was just three
weeks after they landed on the island
that Jones and Allan. two sailors.
started for Jamaica. The provisions
they carried were all the cocoanuts
that were left on the island, piece OF
pork that had washed up on the
beach, and nine pints of water in old
bottles they had found on the island.
The raft sank eighteen inches below the
water in the center, but at the ends it
was slightly elevated above the sur
face. The men were too weak to
stand. and during the forty-eight
hours required to sail thirty miles to
Jamaica they were constantly in water
up to their waists. Landing near
Morant Bay. they were picked up
nearly dead from exhaustion and
taken to Kingston, where they were
kindly cared for Relief was prompt
ly sent to their comrades, and the
whole party were landed in England
few weeks ago.
The Pacific has of late years been
the most prolific scene OF castaway
stories; but the thrilling adventures of
the crew of the Gettysburg show that
sailors along our Eastern shores may
also meet with experiences now and
then of the Robinson Crusoe ORDER
N. Y. Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

-Volts-''At last they have dis.
covered an unflinching truthteller."
Jars-'That SO? We'd better inform
the Ananias club" Volts-"Yes, it's
q fact The photograph can not tell
q lie."-Cincinnati Commercial
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17
WHO is THE PAPAg
A Lively Investigation In Progress 10
Discover the Father Of Jennie
LIMBS Baby,

Information reaches this ONCE from
Massillon that the much t0lkod0f baby
case II stlll unsetteled, and q lively In.
yestigation 10 going on In our neighbor.
ing city 10 discover Tho father OF tho
child.
AS stated exclusively In the NEWS
DEMOCRAT Of yesterday, tho charge
against Jennie Lind for abandoning
the child had been withdrawn, aud the
charge Of bastardy against Harmon 81
mons is still hanging fire. Suporin-
tendent Frazer viii take tho baby TO
Massillon this afternoon, and friends OF
the mother will 0ud n place whore the
little waif will have u good homo.
IL is now pretty generally underAtO0d
thnt SlmOns is not the father of tho
baby, but that II no desired no could
throw considerable light on tho subject
IL Ia also well known that
Frank Cooke In not tho father,
no matter what the mother has TO say
about 10. 10 Is suspected that n we'll
known Massill0n man IN the guilty
purify anu tnUt INV lUll ldhNU Wy plNlull
was done I'm the interest of this man,
A determined effort 10 being nude 10
quiet the matter and prevent any fur.
Cher investigation, but certain parties
tho investigating II and say they Intend
II possible TO discover Che father of tho
baby, that has caused so much excite.
ment in this city, MObsillon aud Ma.
varrO.
For some reason Simon takes o lively
interest In ", M II IL well known that
he paid DR.. Garrigues u portion Of hls
doctor bill, aud II Ia very likely that he
has been furnished tho balance Of tho
bill, M the doctor has expressed himself
as not being willing to testify 10 certain
statements that he made TO several gon.
tlemen who called on him IN reference
B. the matter.
The gentlemen who nr0 investigating
the case are anxious 10 learn the name
Of the party that went TO the doctor and
wanted him to perform u criminal OPP
Grafton on Jennie Lind, some two
months ago.
Superintendent Frazer returned from
Massill0l this afternoon and says that
the city Is al excited over the baby
matter and that he delivered the
youngster 20 one of the trustees.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17
A MYSTERIOUS BLAZE,
hut One That in a Moment AS
sumcs Alarming Proportions,
nreaka Out at "Tho Bazaar" in
East Tusoarawas Street

At 2 O'Clock a fire. that for a time
Threatened tho business square lying
between Piedmont and Walnut, aud
East Tugeafawaa and Seventh atreeta,
WAS discovered In Tho Bazaar, No, Hb
East TuaoarawaR street, adjoining, on
the west, tho building Of tho DnMOOIiAT
PUnLIHIiIHG COMPANY.
Owing 70 tho ofOaAing or the mo
alarm wire with tho telephone wire no
alarm could be sounded, but u tele'
phone message brought out tho depart
ment az tho central engine house IN
quick time, Upon tho arrival OF the
department hundreds OF people attract
cd by the rumble Of tho hose cart A.
most blOckaded the sidewalk on each
side OF the street aud watched anxious
" tho vast volume OF smoke pouring
from the three story brick buildings OF
tho Bazaar and tho DEMOOltAT Pun
LIHIfNu COMPANY, Indications point,
cd toward the total destruction Of
both buildings and N any
doubt fingered In tho minds
Of the excited thr0ng u was quickly
diapelled by q glare OF light from the
rear OF tho buildings, quickly followed
| by the roll Of flames upward, The IRE
men fought bfayely aud with such
ability that the o0nhagratlOn was OK
tinguiahod, with the damage confined
exclusively 10 the Bazaar building,
Tho origin OF tho ire IN ahr0uded In
mystery. Az 6;bb the clerks locked up
tho building, tho pr0prletOrO OF the store,
Mr.. Henry KerOh, having departed u
few minutes before with u salesman,
The clerks left a lamp burning on n
shelf In the franc building joined 10
tho rear Of the front atOre'r00m, one on
tho deak In the rear OF tho front store
room aad a light In the front display
window. They say that NJ that hour
all waA 40 II should have been. ATTIC
| o'clock, or fifteen minutes after the
store had been locked, dense y0lumea
Of smoke was pouring with fright
ful rapldlty from every crack and
GreylGe In that building and the press
room OF the DEMOOnAT PUnLlHiilKu
| COMPANY waa tllllng with smoke rap
idly. Five minutes later the entire
adiara WAS threatened from the flames.
Had a Bt. N breeze been blowing, tho fire.
men would have had their light IN vain,
Had tho ire occurred fifteen hours
earlier when the high wind prevailed, q
large portion OF Canton would have
| been swept out Of existence,
A trip through tho Bazaar this morn.
Ing showed TINT the ilro aud water had
ruined hundreds OF dollars worth OF
lno goods In the rear building aud the
smoke aud heat In tho front store room
ruined hundreds Of dollars worth more.
The loss cannot DO correctly estimated,
Tho insurance ON the stock Is ~ 800,
w. l., Alexander has $1,000 Of this In
the williamsburg City, aud John L.
LyrGh the remainder, II being In tho
Guardian. The building IN Insured
$500 with Lynch In the Northern,
In an interview with Mr., kerCh no
states thata gust Of wind from a brOkon
window In tho rear may hly0 exploded
the lamp left there. lie had left his
books on his desk, expecting 10 return
shortly aud his Invoice book was
gcOrChCd,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17
AsALooNKnnpHR

Found Guilty OF Violating tho Prohibit
ton Ordinance NJ Allianoo-Canto
Talent Employed.
Alliance Is stlll stirred up aver the
recent arrest there Of a number Of
saloon keepers, charged with violating
the prohibition ordinance. Tho inter
est has not been abated by the appear
auce Mt the trial of one Of tho saloon
keepers Of a Pinkerton detective, who
has been engaged In accommodating
evidence in the gui6o VI n sewing ma.
chine agent,
Charles Tritt, u saloon keeper was
tried Friday and found guilty. He was
fined 500 aud costs and 10 stand com.
United to the Cleveland w|orkhouto In
default OF payment. City Solicitor
Pomerine defended Tritt, aud no was
assisted by Thayer Il Glllison of this
city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17

remembered by all who take interest Ia
tho most popular lyric poet ana
song writer tho world has ever known
His poems arc read and his songs are
sung wherever English speaking poo
ple dwell, and the name OF Robert
Burns Is familiar ~ a household word
Many statues have been erected TO HIN,
aud many arc the eminent authors and
poets who have written sparkling
words Of praise, thousands from 9th.
or lands visit hia tomb aud place or
birth and other spots made famous by
his genius, Even his land ~ known ~
"lhe Land OF Buns"
Mrs, lisa Craig, Knox, Ia her centen-
nlal prize ode, says,
We hall this morn
a WlntuTY'h nnhipal blTthi
A poet peasant bora
WhD muTA VI fAW0a imu0fiA dover
upt1 thlA oDnuty bunnh
lhau an hpr kiuR
Lot citizens OF Canton take an inter
eat Ia the celebration and M assembly
hall on tho evening OF the 2bth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17
A SAD AFFAIR
A Wealthy Westcrncr, as Ficilc
an the Sunshine,
Deserts His Charming Canton
Bride in Mountainous Colorado.
III Health the PreteIt Upon Which
Ho n0artlossly Leaves Her
Sad News 10 Canton
Friends.

Tho many friends Of Mrs, Appleton
Danforth, neo Helen SaXt0n, will DO
panied TO learn that her marriage has
proven an unhappy one and that q
separation has taken place.
10 will DO remembered that on Oeto,
Der 20, 1887, NJ the residence OF Mr.,
Joseph S, SaXton, O2 West TusCarawaa
street, occurred the marriage OF his
daughter Helen TO Mr.. Appleton Dan
forth, OF Pueblo, Col, The bride was
one Of Canton's leading society bellies
and q lady with q host OF friends. The
groom VAS u prosperous young business
man OF Pueblo, who stood high In
social, business aud church circles. II
appeared to bo O love match aud each
seemed tondorly devoted TO the other.
Tho marriage was In eyory respect a
brilliant ore aud the young couple
started out with bright prospects Of q
happy journey through life.
They removed to Pueblo, whore Mr.,
Danforth had large business interests,
and took rooms NJ ono Of the leading
hotels In that city and for q time
seemed 10 live happily, Soon differences
arose between them aud from all
reports,lt would seem as II The husband
had commenced TO grow cold toward
his young bride,
Some timo ago o letter was received
by Mrs, Saxton from her daughter
stating that she had been deserted by
her husband aud asking her mother TO
come TO Pueblo NJ once. Mrs. Saxton
left on the following day and as far aS
10 known no word has been received
from her by any one In this city. II Is
Understood that Mr.. Saxton 10 not
aware that his daughter aud h6r hus.
band have parted.
The trouble In hisunfortnOte affair
II would seem Is due entirely to the
leklo aud unsettled nature Of tho hus.
baud, u appears that at the time Of
Mr. DanlOrth'8 bGtrothal 10 Miss Saxt0n
no was engaged 10 another young lady
with whom no broke faith suddenly,
and his actions from that time have
been remarked. Ills utter he0rllrss
ness Ia shown by his treatment of his
yOuHg and lovely wife, whom scarce %
year ago ho took from u happy home
and loving parents, only TO desert her
far from home and friends, NJ u time
whom his tickle nature had again M.
serted Itself. one report says that no
Is DESTROYS Of renewing his attentions
o his former lianCee.
All reports agree that Mrs. Danf0rth
has been q devoted and loving wife,
and her misfortune Is 30 DO deeply 10.
GREETED. Her health has been some
what impaired, ana she will probably
not return 10 Canton until the coming
summer.
Before leaving this city Mrs Saxton
told u friend that Helen and her hus-
band had not been living together for
some time, although they had occupied
rooms nj the Same hotel, She also said
that according TO the letter received,
Mr.. DanlOrth had suddenly left the
hotel giving up the rooms without his
wife's knowledge, and had not been
seen by her up TO the time of writing
the letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17
wondnrnl unena.

W. D. Hoyt q Co, Wholesale and ro.
tail druggists Of Rome, Ga, says. We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis.
Covery, electric Bittom and Buckl0n'B
ArniCa Salye for four years. Have
never handled remedies that sell 10 well
or give such universal satisfaction.
Th0r0 have boon some wonderful cures
effected by these medicines In this city.
Several casos OF pronounced ConBump.
ton have boon entirely cured by use Of
q few BOTTLES Of DR.. Kings New Dis.
Coyory, taken Ia connection with EleC.
trio Blttors. We guarantee them al.
ways. sold by Durhin, Wright IL Go.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17
OHnONlO DigEAsEN,

Hha Doctor irnala no acute d~isaRara, but makes
~ Gntiro speciality Gt Chnupip and lOnB standing
dispaEeR' Cases dyen up by oihgf d0elnFa aud
pronounced innurahIp, hp most desires 90 600,
~. huhHi u has treated aver 5000 eases w
been Hiyen IN aH iHpuN fhf inc a. DO Hllul,
elhoFs Deal, pnd 70 Large HHHhpTtpbo ipgalida
fpr life, hu tbphlld 4 nov fhry hHe and Hear,
and many arpon the ugh itosl 10 Health aud
impTptiHG every day,
The Doctor i8snrTnunded with the largest enl'
lection Vt hae l"naliumeHta efeg Imported ~
this enuntV Tor pHaminlng and treating all
shr0nle diseases OF the Head faHei i,Yet hif,
Throat, Head, Iunga, tigmRch, 1--we, kidnpys,
bladder, hkin, iirain aud hCTYIaaht d don, Caut
GERS, lpnpIi Piles tHflNuHH. Nld NIns, rtia,
Paralysis beuWlglni NtuungtsW, Dmpsyi
lout, tlCk iieadaChei neDtilqi Depression %
apihia, Diseases Of Nimn, !!.dlelay pie
and Chroglc Dlseape., hll fIflrai operations