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

:eNow you 70 back m sings loud's you
kin. I do b'lieve dat's yo' paw now in dc,
kitchen. He must ha' come in de back gate.
Now you member Use lynn on yo' Q good
deal, Paul"
"Yes'm."
Luckily Mr.. johnson chose an early Lei-
time to insure early rising for the morrow's
moving. Luckily, because young Paul,
exalted beyond measure by his mothers un-
wonted confidence, and the supreme delight
Of the mysterious plot, bubble. over with
sly winks and significant gestures, which
would infallibly have led to a complete dis
closure il his father had noticed them.
'Liah's guilty conscience did not bring
about the proverbiaI insomnia, but long
after his shores had begun to resound
through the low chamber, Aunt LMcy's
eyes were wide open, and her ears intent
on the slightest noise. She grinned uneasily
in the dark as she heard slight rustic by
the door, a creak or two on the rickaty
stairs. Her heart leaped as the shed door
shut with loud bang, but 'Liah slept on.
The moments seemed hours. How she longed
to go to the window, whicb comr anded
a complete view of Paurs journey across
lots to Benson'sl But she consoled herself
by remembering that it was pitch-dark, and
she couldn't see any thing, any way.
At last came the longed-for creak on
the stairs, the second rustic past the cham
Der door, and Aunt Lucy, with satisfied
smile and a muttered "Bress de Lord!'
went soundly to sleep.
The n-st sun-rays were shining in at tho
window trough the morning-glories, the
early breakfast was smoking on the table,
the six young Johnsons were struggling
down in various stages of sleepiness, Aunt
Lucy was bending over the stove and 'Liah
washing at the sink, when loud knock was
heard at the kitchen door, which, being
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
A SHATTERED HOPE.

George Could Deny Nothing and Consc-
quently Lost His Best Girl.
MARY" he said, softly, as he pressed hsf
hand.
she started, but stopped at tho post. She
wasn't used to being called Mary without
the Ann" after il, land for moment it sur.
prised her. But she reached out after her
composure and recovered 1t.
With rare presence of mind she respond
ed:
'sWhat is it,''
Oh! gentle reader, to what volumes might
not these three words have been the kew.
There was q chance for HIM to tell all he
knew, and much more than he could than
make up. For George (such was the name
Of our hero) was travelling man. He could
talk Of Barnum or he could tell at what
perils he had subdued the Texan Cimex
She didn't know what Cimex was and
would never have perceived the difference
But he went on in the straightforward
blunt way which he used in blufsnR an ace
high pat hand. and said:
evil you be my wife!''
Alas" she answered, ''you must give
me time to think"
George drew his watch from his pocket
"No, it can not be, !" she went on.
why not!' be asked in tones that were
husky, because she had just stepped on his
corns.
shave heard grave repsrts about your
family"
about my family ALL see it all nov.
You are right 1t can not be-"
SHUT these grave reports
"Say no more-I can deny nothing. H
father is sexton. "-NerchansT Traveller.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
GAME OF OBSERVATION

An Amusement That win Find Favor
with Parties ut Country Houses.
When a large party of ladies and
gentlemen are assembled together in a
country house for shooting, races or
other amusements in the daytime, .
new game in which all can join in the
evening will be heartily welcomed
The following description of one
may be acceptable The lady of the
house and one gentleman should be in
the secret of the game, which is to be
played after dinner.
As, however. the guests meet In the
drawing-room for what is aptly called
the n,auuais quart d'henre before that
meal is announced, the gentleman
who undertakes the management OF
the game goes around to each gentle
man, basket or hat in hand. and asks
from each the sum Of one shilling. 20
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
NyOC BEAR MET"

you make no noise takin' it down. an YOU
kerry dat hoe ober to Mr. Benson's-you
hearin', Pauli'
''Yes'm."
San you put dat hoe whar he keeps his n
you know whar his tools be, Paulr'
"Yes'm. right back de stable do'.-
''An' you take de hoe OATS hangin' DIR
dat's our hoe, Paul, dat yo' paw left thar by
'stake-you take dat hoe an bring it home
an hang it up in de woodshed, an dom YOU
nebber tell yo' paw nothin' bout it. You
hear me, Paul!'
'Yes'mH
''Thank goodness Mr.. Benson don' keep
no dogs. An you be mighty sill cow.
Paul. Paul, you say ober what tell you.
You's to wait till we all's asleep"
"You's to wait till we all's asleep,
''Then 60 chance de hoe hanging in de
shed for de one - paw left in Mr. Benson's
stable"
Change de one in de shed for de one yo'
paw left in Bensop's stable"
.An' neber say one word to yo' paw
sbout it.'
"An' neber say ona word to 20 paw
bout it"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
VENETIAN GONDOLIERS.
Not Quite as Picturesque as Painted BY
Sentimental Tourists.

Not Quite as Picturesque as Painted by
Sentimental Tourists.
It is with grief that l remind my
untraveled reader that in Venice the
gond"la is the cab. Is the cabman a
poetic object-a person to whom you
would indite lyrics or elegies? l trow
not But, on the other hand, the gOn-
dolier, unlike the London cabman, has
his redeeming qualities. He is pict.
uresque. He used to be more so in
the days when he wore red silk stock
ings and blue silk jacket. and when
the boat he propelled was as gay a
thing as himself He is also very
amenable to civility. He will quarrel
with the portly Briton who speaks no
language but English, and after row
tenders in payment sum of money he
deems unworthy of him, though it be
in excess of the tariff. But the quar-
rel will be all on his side, and it will
soon dissolve away into resonant
laughter as he invites his copper-col-
ored comrades to share the spectacle
of the Briton walking off as if he
heard not a word of his plea The
cabman, in such a case. would of
course proceed to maledictions,
and perhaps 60 further still
Indeed, when all is said, the
gondolier is not bad fellow, though,
like the pigeons. somewhat spoiled by
being photographed in his boat by en-
terprising amateurs a hundred times
in the year. But in spring, notwith-
standing the romance of them, one is
not strongly attracted toward gondOla
or gondolier. When a ''bora" is
bio wing upon the city from the mount
aims behind Trieste. and all the lagoon
is under blue-gray haze, chilly and
thick, one is prone to think OF fires.
not aquatic expeditions. And many
martyred paterfamilias and his
wife, who, at their eldest daughters
bidding, have indignantly wriggled
into the boat, and. aided by the smil.
ing. compassionate oarsman, judicious-
ly dispersed their offspring about the
remaining space thereof. are as eager
to leave as they were unwilling to en-
ter it If they can be induced to make
another such excursion, they take wool
for their ears and enough wraps for q
reginent-reckless of the daughter 9
indignant demur about show it will
look" A playful form of compliment
which the gondoliers handy about
when they are displeased with each
other brings me to another character
istic of Venice. II. in conveying his
party through the "canaletti." the
oarsman clashes with boat comm e in
the contrary direction. he will proba
bly, call his enemy 1.-THE son OF a dog
as well as much else.-Cornhill Maya
zine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
CiimaAs ~ ee.s.m,eivee.

Tho several climates Of Florida, Colorado
md California have each been much pre-
0cribed for sufferers from lung disease, yet
thousands Of the natives In those States die
Of this fatal malady. A far more reliable
remedy is TO be had in every drug store in
the land, and one that can be used at home:
. remedy which is sold. BY druggists, under
the manufacturers positise guarantee that,
II taken in tune and given q fair trial. il
be promptly returned. We refer to that
world famed remedy for consumption Tor
lung scrofula) known as DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery. It is the only rem
edy for this terrible disease possessed Of
such superior curative properties as 70
warrant its manufacturers In selling II
under Q guarantee.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

A BOSTON lady opposed to corpora! pun
ishment visited q school, not in a fashion
able part of the city, just as a boy was be
ing flogged. Before going away she spoke
to the culprit and asked him to come and
see her on certain evening. promising tc
make it pleasant for him. At the appointed
hour boy, dressed in his best, came, and
for an hour and more the lady and her
daughter laid themselves out to amuse him.
Then the lady began to speak of the impor-
lance Of good behavior and obedience tc
rules, when the boy interrupted her: ''Oh,
I amt that feller! He gi'me ten cents to
come lnstider him.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

be subsequently divided into the first
and second priz y for the winners, and
this gives rise to much curiosity and
conversation during the progress Of
dinner as to what the game can be.
Dinner over. the ladies leave the
dining-room and retire to the drawing
room. when the hostess explains to
them what to expect
In the meanwhile, the gentleman
who acts as manager asks each other
gentleman in turn to accompany him
to another room, where will be found
already prepared large sheets of fools
cap paper. on each of which is legibly
written the name of fair lady, and
each gentleman is required to write,
one at time. so that there may be no
collision, a description opposite to
every ladys name of what its owner
is wearing that evening-color, ma
teriai. shape, jewels. headdress, the
more details the better-and to do this
rapidly in the space of five minutes.
AS one gentleman after another COM
pletes his paper he is sent to join the
ladies in the drawing-room, who. now
being in the secret, watch gleefully his
entrance and the furtive glances he
casts at the dresses of the wearers in
stead of at their fair faces.
When all have done and are reas-
sembled in the drawing-room, tho
manager" arranges the ladies at one
end of the room in semicircle, first
selecting five of the youngest ladies
and empaneling them to act as jury.
and to sit together on one side of the
circle.
At the other end of the room sort
of improvised platform is erected, on
which are placed the gentlemen, and
on high stool in the center each gen.
tleman is in turn made to stand. while
the manager stands below him, and
in loud voice reads out his paper and
the description he gives of the ladies
and their costumes.
Great merriment is caused by the
reading of these papers, the cata-
logues of the colors, ornaments, etc,
being as often absurdly wrong and
totally different to what is really worn
as wonderfully near the mark.
The five ladies of the jury note these
differences, and afterward consult and
decide upon whom the prize for the
most accurate description is to be
given. and in many cases it will be
found that the person least suspected
of observing a lady's toilet will be
the one who proves the most correct
in his remarks, and the beaten candi-
dates will often plead that they were
too absorbed in the contemplation OF
the ladies themselves or in the in
terest of their conversation to notice
what they had on.
Anyway this game will produce much
fun and merriment, and, if good
many young people are present, an
impromptu dance will aptly close so
pleasant an evening. London Queen.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
HAcxErr, ARKANsAs, Aug. 20, 1857.

HAcKErr, ARKANSAS, Aug. %, 1881.
DR.. A. T. SHAILENBkRoRR,
Rochester, Pa Dear Sir:-l wish.
Malaria, which I sec advertised In the.
Acthodtst Advocate, Chattanooga, Tenn, and
which cannot get here. Fifteen years ago,
my mother had third day chills, and after
trying the doctors and other medicines
without relief, friend recommended your
opermanent cure. Truly yours,
]. 8. EDWARDS,
Pastor NJ Z. Church.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

Mr. Gladstone's weakness is sal d
to be his desire to have his face per
petuated on canvas. In the asst thirty.
five years he has found time to sit *
thirty-five portrait painters and N
have his photograph taken two hum
dred times. Whenever the touris,
goes to England he finds some likeness
of the grand old statesman LOOKING
him benignly In the face.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or
pain. Act specially on the liver and bile,
Carriers Little Liver Pills. One pill . dose.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

A TYRONE (Pa) tailor, who advertises,
asserts that on the night the water was
four fest deep in his store man fioated all
the way down from Bellwood on door, and
came padding into his shop to get meas
ured for wedding suit.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

Is IT probable that what million women
say after daily trial is a mistakel They say
they knotc by test that DobbIns' Electric ID
mot economical, purest and best. They have
had "a years to try it You give u one trial.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

THE line Of railway extending fsrthest
east and west is the Canadian Pacific rail.
way, running from Quebec to the Pacific
Ocean.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

MI friend, look here! you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carter's Iron Pills will relieve her, now
why not be fair about it, and buy her q box
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

WHEN you raise your spoon to your hpo
raise 1t laterally to the mouth. Don't bring
your elbow around at right angles with
your face.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

Mr.. Featherlie, that is portrait Of myself
when a little girl. It was painted ~ cele-
brated artist" Mr.. Featherlie (anxious to
say the right thing)-"Er-one of the old
masters?n
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

QUEEN NATALIE, Of Servia, always wears
her hair down her back, waterfall fashion.
It Is of golssy black color
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

BE cheerful and happy at meals. "Cheer.
fulness is full Of significance; it suggests
good health, q clear conscience and soul
at peace with all human nature" Cheer
fulness is the mother of good digestion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

THE Gods give no great good without
labor" is an old proverb, and true one !;
the hardest labor is not always that which
is the best paid however. To those in search
Of light, pleasant and profitable employ
ment, we say write to B. +. johnson & Co.,
Richmond, Va
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

IT is suggested that chess and checkers
ought to receive q wonderful boom this sea-
son. All good many young men need to
they can use their trousers for board.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

TIE highest railroad bridge In the United
States is the Kinzua viaduct, on the Erie
road, sos feet high.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

Oregon tho Paradise Of Farmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Bestfruit grain, grass; stock country
In the world. Fuliinformation free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board. Portland, Oregon
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

The longest mileage operated by single
system is the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
system, about 8, 600 miles.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

The road that carries the largest number
If passengers Is the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad, New York, 625l 900 day, or 1sl,.
$4,000 yearly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

TEE longest railway bridge span In The
United States Is the cantilever span In
Poughkeepsie bridge, 54S feet
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

DON'T ''saw" your mouth with your nap
kin, and don't reach in front of another
guest to get any thing he might pass you if
chat the waiter was not standing by.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

PIMPLEs are inexpressibly notifying.
Remedy-Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

We can form an idea Of what IL called
1.-The irony OF fate'' when we hear Of Q hfe-
long topper finding wstery grave.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

DoN'r eat in a hurry, for hurry implies
confusion and disorder. If you are con-
fused you will surely upset q dish either
upon yourself or your neighbor.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

In q hollow in a tree cut down near At
lanta were found eight muskets and two
bayonets. 1t is supposed that they were
placed there by soldiers during the Rebel
lion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

One by one the roses fall, but "Tansill'l
Punch" SC. Cigar outlives them all.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaao
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. go
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

Tn chances Of fatal accident In railway
travel arc one killed In 10, 0O0, 600. Statistics
show more are killed by falling out Of win
d0ws than In railway accidents.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. OF druggists.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
MIR. JOHNSING'S HOE.
He Didn't Tell His Wife About It,
So He Got Into Trouble.

OLIATH JOHNSING,
why you SO late!
Supper has been a.
spilin' on de stove dis
half hour" and Aunt
Lucy faced her liege
lord with stern dig
nifty, but ready to be
propitiated.
sole Daddy Moses
an me been a-havln'
it out"
"Havin' what out!
You amt been an
had q fuss with Mr..
Benson, 'Liah John
sing!"
eyes, I have. Ole
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-01-31
Heads In Different Races.

Normal human skulls, according to
the measurement of Prot. Flower,range
in size from 2,075 cubic centimeters
down to $50 cubic centimeters, the
largest average capacity being found
in a race of long, aat-headed people
on the west coast Of Africa. The
Laplanders and ESosiraux, though
small in stature, have very large skulls.
tho average measurement of the latter
being 1885. The English skull, Of
lower grades, measures 1872; the
japanese, 1886; the Chinese, l,424;
the modern Italian, 1,475; the ancient
Egyptian, l,464; the Hindoo, 1905.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-01-31

Rates Down 10 l for Call, and Q per
Cent. fer Time Loans o. Commercial
Paper.
Bradstreet's for week ending Jan.
usry rs, 1880: "In spite of ad-
vancing exchange rates and actual
shipments of gold, loaning rates ut
New York show the effect of a pie
thora of funds. The flow of money
from the interior has been maintained,
though in smaller volume, and the
dullness OF speculation has a further
effect in accumulating funds in the
hands of leaning institutions. With
the increased ease of the London
money market aud the reduction Of
the Bank of England rate it is not
apprehended that Europe can draw
very much gold from this side.
"Call loans were generally made
through the week at s@24 per cent,
and the rates for bankers balances
on the New York Stock Exchange
ranged between 4 and u per cent.
On Friday the general quotation was
2 per cent. Time money was offered
freely, but was not in especial de.
mand. Rates were quoted at 3@34
per cent. for go days to four months,
and some exceptional rates were
named for round lots for the balance
of the year. Commercial paper ex-
hibi,ed the same symptoms. There
is scarcity Of notes and a fully.
developed buying capacity; 4a@5
is quoted for double names and in.
dorsed bills, and best city single
names sell, when attainable, at the
same figure. Ordinary single names
and western paper are quoted, &C.
cording TO quality, at from to c
per cent.
"The acceptances of bonds by the
United States Treasury d, ring the
week amounted to 1889, 900, all o.
which were Al per cents, at l09."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-01-31
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At HAILEY. 1DAno, /
Va~ q peQO

LAND OFFICE At HAILEY. IpAno,(
Jan. ,, 1889.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following. named
settler hAs hlsd notice Of his Intention 10 make
final proof In support Of hts claim, and that said
proof will he msds bafore the Register and Re-
csiver At HALEY, Idaho. on February o. 1882 viz
Anna B. Becker, for the NE NE \ Section 81,
Township north, Range 1e east She names the
following witnesses TO preve her continuous resi-
dence upon. and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
John Crosslin. Samuel Johnson, D. L. Gray, and
II. Durham, all Of HALEY. idaho.
H. o. BILLINGS. Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-01-31
4 COED InYeslmahl.

V0O0 Investment.
Parties wishing to invest small
sums i" property that will qua'iruplc
in value inside of a year, should buy
some OF the $40 or $50 lots in 81 Do
RADIO, the most attractive suburb OF
Salt Lake City. It is on tho direct
route Of the excursion trains to the
famous Garfield Beach.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-01-31
ADDITIONAL LIST.

S.srrh, George Lots and block IS
Bellevue value 100: tax costs and
penalties. ...................
Smith, p. P.-.Imp. ovements ON land on
Dixie creek, value $50: tax costs and
penalties. ..... ....................
@. shineler Furniture Company The fur.
niture In the Merchants Hotel, 1t
Haley, value 5000: tax costs aud pen.
alties 81. 05, school Is ,05.............. !
Anaress, Joseph, Haley Stable on lot
block lS, value 100: tax costs and
penxlties 3.66. school 100, poll and
hospital $50.
Bartlett, z. II. Hsiley-- Lot 9 block a aud
improvements Value $50: tax costs
anil penalties "A Is. school II g..
aannett, L. r. Ketchum-Lots 8 and 1 In
block CO and improvements, value
100: tax costs and penalties 6.23.
school AZ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Bell J. J.--Personsl property value 760:
tax costs and penalties 24.4e. poll and
hospital $50. Observation-Disclosures.
Tucker. Kstie--Patented land on the Mxlad
value AGO. tax costs and penalties.
Salt Lake Brewing Company. Hailey--Per.
sonal property value $50: tax costs
and penalties 5.23, school 2.I2........
Rundell o. 0.--Lot 3 and the southeast
qusrtsr of the northwest quarter and
southwest quarter Of the northeast
quarter md the northwest quarter OF
the southeast quarter Of section 2,
town l south, range 10 saet, value
real and improvements 400, personal
property 200. total 600: tax costs and
penalties COMMUNICATIONS.
Tolmie Mrs. John. Personal property. mort
gage debt, value 1900: tax costs AMI
penslues OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Anderson Fred. Hailey--Lot II, block 81
and improvements. 400: tax costs and
penalties 1911, school GA ...... e.
Anderson II. A.--Lots 10, 10 and 30. block
q and improveIn ents. value GOO: tax
costs and penalties 1891. school 9.l..
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-01-31
Notice to Business Men.

Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons liable to pay a Territoria! and
County license. either or both, that
they mus. settle Immediately, as they
are liable to heavy penalties for doing
business without license.
P. II. KINNEY,
Sheriff Of Alturas county.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-01-31
Y. A. ). G., Sucial.

The Young America Social Club
will give one of their popular hops
ut the Alturas Hotel, Friday evening
Of this week. Tickets, 81. The