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Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28
CAPITAL NOTES.

| CAPITAL: Since the dam was decided
upon, property in the First ward haf
appreciated fully twenty-five per cent
Capital: Secretary Mohler, Hon. A
W. Smith, and other prominent repre-
sentatives of the agricultural Interests
of Kansas, go to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
to attend the national farmers congress
which meets in that city on August 26,
27, SO, and %.
The committee of county superin.
| tendents O: the state met at the Office
of the state superintendent of instruc-
ton to perfect the programme for a
convention of county superintendent
to be held in connection with the state
teachers convention. The committee
was composed of Superintendent Jor-
dan, Shawnee; Superintendent Bartlett,
Douglas; Superintendent Sue B. Hoag-
land, Jackson.
Capital: In the last week several
hundred mechanics have found employ
ment at The Santa Fe shops. Every
mechanic who applies Is employed on
the spot, and Master Mechanic Smith
says the only trouble arises from the
fact that they do not come fast enough.
Large numbers are being brought here
from the east by employment agencies,
and work for skilled laborers will be
very plentiful for the next six months
at least
The state labor statistics bureau is
hard at work condensing the volumin-
Gus matter received from all over the
state concerning all classes of working
men. The report when boiled down
will be very interesting, giving the
amounts of wages, Indebtedness, homes
owned, money at interest, fife insurance,
ETC., of all laborers. All the way
through comparisons are made be-
tween union and non-union men.
State Auditor Timothy Mccarthy,
who has Just returned from trip to
Larned, says that he is astonished at
the change wrought in the corn by the
rains during the last ten days. When
he went to the Dodge City convention
he did not think that there was field
of corn along the Santa Fe in Usage,
Lyon, Chase, or Marion counties that
would make a bushel of corn to the
acre. Now it all has a good color, the
ears stand out and are apparently of
average size, and he believes it will
make a good half crop. He says that
Pawnee is more prosperous than for
years. They raised four times as much
corn as usual, and the drouth has not
affected them much, as comparatively
little corn is raised there.
Franklin county has written to the
executive Office for information regard
ing the holders of her outstanding
bonds, She wants - 80 4hAf3 00s
" pay ~--~Au oAAs 4
That d0es not indicate hard times.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

FRANCE owns the largest sailing ship
in the world. Her name is the France.
She is a vessel with five masts, on four
Of which square sail is carried. The
length is three hundred and forty-four
feet, with beam Qf forty nine feet. The
cargo which the France could carry is
no less than sixty-one thousand tons
The ship is built of steel, her masts and
yards being of the same material. She
j. =. .,-esant trading between France
and the Pacific.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

By saturating bullets with vaseline
they may be easily seen in their course
from the rife to the target; their ira
iectory course is marked by beautiful
ring of smoke caused by the vaseline
being ignited on leaving the muzzle of
the gun, the smoke being suspended
for some time in the air, if not too
windy. Much better scores result when
grease of some kind is used, bullets are
not so apt to split, the recoil is not SO
great, and it is believed the course of
the missile is more true.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Two GIRLS of the same age and near
~ the same name were placed IN a
French institution for the care of friend
less children ten years ago. Some
time ago one of them was taken
out by her supposed mother, given
handsome dowry sand married.
The other girl now comes forward with
offers of proof that she is the real
daughter, and she claims the dowry, if
not the husband, of her substitute.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28
Presence of Mind.

@Whatis to be done?' whispered the
janitor of the building, ivid with ter
ror. @The walls are cracking, the
floor is about to fall. and yet if you tell
these people the building is going to
collapse there Will be hundreds of
them killed in trying to get out!"
@Pn attend to that" whispered the
chairman of the meeting in reply. my
friends, he said, turning to the audi
ence, Il am requested. to say that at
the conclusion. of the next feature in
the evenings entertainment q collec-
tian will be taken up for the benefit of
the Grant Monument Fund"
Before the orchestra had finished the
selection that followed this speech the
great hall was empty. The chaifman's
presence of mind had saved thousand
Chicago Tribune.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

OWING to the fact that the lands of
the West are being rapidly taken up,
q Denver paper predicts the abdi cation
of the cattle king and the extinction of
the cowboy. Of the latter he said:
"The cowboy with rattling spurs, his
leather trousers, his broad brimmed hat
and defiant swagger, will soon join the
stage driver, the hunter, the scout, the
trapper and the mountain explorer in
the procession that moves reluctantly
to quiet, peaceable commonplace ways
of life"
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28
kitchen. Now. you pay your wife 81

ANOTHER aged spinster has been
basely deceived by a pert young En-
glishman, who pretended to be very
pious lover. Miss Caroline Clyde. OF
Scranton, n. Y, a few short weeks ago
had SO, 1000 and a homestead, while
Arthur harrington had not dollar in
the world. Caroline was sixty-one and
Arthur was twenty-seven. They mar
ried. In two months he had the money
while she had letter from Liverpool,
in which the young rascal thanked her
for the start in the world she had given
him. He hoped that she wouldn't make
any fuss, and trusted that she would
get along-somehow. Mrs. harrington
is now living on her relatives.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

DR.. LOUIS BELL says that the electric
express train of the near future will in
all probability contain one or more
powerful motors on the axis of its
drivers, and aggregating perhaps 1000
horsepower as normal output. It will
be lighted and heated by electricity.
The track over which it will run will be
straight and smooth. like the great En-
glish trunk lines of to-day. The train
will start smoothly into motion, fly
along the track at the rate of 100 miles
an hour or more, and stop quickly and
easily by applying its electric brakes.
An automatic block system will be
used that willsecure perfect control Of
the trains and almost absolute immun-
ity from collisions. ---,--.s-sS ---,--:.s r..
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

AcURIoUs connection exists between
color and the auditory sense. A physi-
clan has discovered that persons suffer
ing from daltonism, that is color blind
ness to certain hues, have correspond
ing deafness to certain musical notes.
Special instances are given. For ex-
ample, a person not having the SEN
sation of red cannot distinguish the
note sol, person blind to green cannot
recognize re, nor can the notes be
produced by the voice.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

BoHEA is the name of the hills in
in China, among which that tea is
grown; Pekoe means white hair" in
reference to the downy appearance of
tender leaves; Hyson means "before the
raid," or @fourishing spring. Sou
chong is "small plant" Congo-mis-
spelt Congou-means labor, and is ex-
pressive of the extra care taken in the
preparation of that kind of tea. There
are two principal varieties of the tea
plant. Thea bohea is that which is cul-
tivated in the black-tea country, the
district adjacent to Canton. Thea viri-
dis is grown in the northern, or what is
called the green-tea districts of China.
The difference in the color and flavor
in teas crises from drying and manipu-
,-s-
III. -
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

THE body of Lavinia Merll, who was
believed to have died in hysteric fit,
was placed in vault at Wiesbaden,
Germany. Two days later the body
was found completely turned in the
casket, and the startling discovery was
made that the supposed dead woman
had given birth to child, which was,
Of course, dead.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The ceremony of choosing President
in San Marino-the smallest republic
in the world, having a population of
only eight thousand inhabitants-is
thus described by an eye witness. The
two presidents still in Office donned
their official costumes and drove to the
principal church of San Marino. They
were accompanied by all the officials Of
the republic as well as by a big band
of regimental music. At the church q
big throne had been erected at the side
of the altar, and on it the Presidents
took their places. The clergy then
chanted the "Veni Creator" and slips
of paper, containing the names of the
sixty members of the Grand Council
were placed by priest in a silver urn.
From these slips child then selected
two, which the priest read aloud. A
hymn was then sung, bells were rung,
and the simple ceremonial was at an
end. It is an open question whether
this wise little republic, with its tran
gull means of procedure and entire re-
lance upon chance, has not solved the
problem which has for centuries caused
agitation among nations.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28
KANSAS.

Mrs. JENNEss- -MILLER's dress-reform
crusade has not been successful in Lon
don, but Mrs. Miller is not in the least
divided in her own mind as to the final
triumph of her divided skirt.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Little Dot-Oh. mamma, the organ
grinders monkey is ct the window, an
he has little round box in his hand.
Mamma-Well. my pet, what do
you think he wants?
Little Dot (after aglance ct the or
gan grinder ~ dess -Ae'wanas. to bor.
EUW some soap.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
of the State School Fund.

Apportionment of the state School Fund.
County treasurers will receive war
rants for the amounts apportioned to
the counties as the Semi-Annual divi.
dend of the state school fund; and
county clerks and superintendsnts will
receive statement of the same.
The amount due each county is as
follows:
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The United States Government Com
missioner of Patents estimates that
from six to seven-eighths of the entire
manufacturing capital of the United
States, or six thousand millions of dol
lars, is directly or indirectly based
upon patents.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

A FOSSIL forest" has been discov-
cred in Scotland. Thirty or forty fos-
sil trunks have already been laid bare,
most of which are gray freestone. One
of the trunks is at least two feet in di-
ameter,
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Winks"Catch me going to Mount FASH
Minks-"Hot there?,
Winks'No. Cold enough for blankets
every night
Minks-'"Then what was the matter with
Winks-"They didn't have the blankets"
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Mrs. Hayfork (who takes summer board-
ers)-'sNow children. you must be very quiet
for week or two. Don't run and make
noise in the front yard, and don't rumble
your doll carriages and express wagons
over the stones any more"
one sick?"
Mrs. Hayfork-'sNo: but some new board
ers are comidg to-day, and they're all from
Philadelphia"
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

SPEAKER REED in Portland once had
an important case against ship and
the evidence on his side was not strong.
He handled the first mate, the chief wit
ness for the defense; with his usual
keen sarcasm, and after the adjourn
ment of the court the mate walked into
Mr.. Reeds private room and said: "Mr.
Reed. would you please write your
name and address in this little account
book of mine? Iexpect to get q ship
this fall, and in our business we are
liable to have hard lawsuits, and
kinder thought if I got into any trouble
I should like to get you."
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Debtor: / want to pay tha. little bill of
yours.
Creditor Al! right, my dear boy.
Debtor: But can't.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

= Ma , tn" only animal that laughs,
but it isn't necessary for you to LAUGH st !.
the time.
She: Man is also the only animal that
smiles, but it isn't necessary for you to
smile as often as you do.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

He envied Him.--Smith: See that man
fishing over there?
Joness Yes, see him.
Smith: Well, I've been watching him for
the last six hours, and he hasn't had a bite.
only wish had his patience.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

New Reporter-'Anything for me to-day?''
City Editor (New York daily )-'sNothine
special: Just walk up and down Broadway.
and write up the pavement explosions"
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Now I'm ready for the summer boarders,"
exclaimed Farmer Meddergrass. what
have you done?" ''Sold the cow"
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

''Tis wheat to be remen bered," as grain
speculator observed when viewing a pros
pectiye crop.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The peculiarly of Dobbins' Electric Soap
is that It acts right on the dirt and stoi,as in
clothes and makes them pure as snow, at the
same time it preserves the clothes, and makes
them keep clean longer. Have your grocer
order IL
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

An Echo.-"When do you do your best
work, Mr.. Cynicus?''
Mr.. Cynicus: 'Never. There is no mar
ket for it,
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Love is blind, and from the pet names he
uses one would think his articulation sadly
defective also.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

ANEW YORK judge delivered q
severe lesson, the other day, to q
plumber whose wife sought divorce.
BE said: you abuse your wife both
when you are drunk and when you are
sober. She wants You to stay away from
her. You make plenty of money.
When plumbers burn 9 few Jumps of
charcoal they charge for peck; when
they use one bar of solder they charge
for six. When they use 10 cents worth
resin they charge 81. When they
spend ten minutes on job they charge
for . day. When plumber and helper
are sent on q Job the boss sends ina bill
for two men. Half the time you talk
With the girls and the other half you
slesp and eat the good things in the
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

"Why did you strike the operator, McCaf-
frey!" "Bekase, your honor. Oh, asked him
to sind a confidential tiligraf to me wolfe.
and the blaggyard read it,
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The decline of Agricultural boys re-
fusual to remain on his fathers farm.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The revolutionlst in the Argentine Re-
public may be said to be putting ON airs
Buenos Ayres, as it were.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Modestly Stated. Travelling Agent: Are
you the head of the house. sir: Mr.. Cowed-:
Hem,-Ah.-I represent her.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

"How can get rid of superfluous hair Mr..
Druggist" Get married, SIR
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The colored barber with dull razor is Of
ten engaged in cutting scrapes.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The illegal voter ought to be called His
tory" because he repeats himself.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Prickly Ash Bifters is vegetable COM
pound, pure and reliable. Give it trial, it
will help you.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Until the summer man comes along the
summer girl sits on the boardwalk.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Oddly enough we call them grand-stands,
when they are built expressly for US to sit
down upOn.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

A woman's wardrobe is esteemed by it,
Worth rather than its beauty.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The man who goes to a seashore resort for
change frequently comes home without any.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

P. T. Barnum is very rich for a man who
has always had an elephant on his hands.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The railroads are now listening to the
moaning of the tied.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The man who can afford to pay for ice now
is the one who takes the cake.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Parched earth is not good for the growth OF
parched corn.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Just about this time Salvador is asking
Guatemala: rs it warm enough fer you?"
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Some of the census erumerators must have
been born in Padua.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The general run of women-when a r,ouse
comes in the house
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Avoid extremes. A man, as well as bis
cult, can be well-bred without being crusty.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

Miss Gadder: Why is it that Miss Long
out is always going to the chiropodist's?
Miss Gossip: don't know. but she has been
in society for 10 Sc asons now, and l suspect
that these visits you speak of form her only
opportunity to have man at her feet.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28
The Fairfield (Me.l Journal de:

The Fairfield (Me.) Journal de:
scribes a pretty rural scene. 1t was a
school that had adjourned from the hot
school house "and gone out of doors in
the shade of the house in the refreshing
breeze of the rare northwest wind.
There they had reorganized the school,
and everything moved along in the
natural way. The 'school-marm's chair
had been brought out from the school
room, and several large stones and
sticks of stove wood we're used for reci-
tation seats, while the scholars sat on
the stone wall and studied their les
sons. One little barefoot was standing
on the floor, as it were, and we after
ward learned that he was being pun
ished for getting disinterested in his
primer and attempting to shin young
willow tree while the teacher was hear.
in class. Save this young shaver we
know from the grin of the boys that
they all appreciated the situation.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

$50 you think he really loves you?'' 81
am sure of it. He does nothing but quarrel
with me every time we meet"
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28
0RICKLY Ash
Bl7TERS

One Of The most important organs Of The
human body is the LIVER. When II fails b
properly perform its functions the entire
system becomes Geranged. The BRAIN,
KIDNEYS, ST0AAcH, BOWELS, all refuse
iopeslorn their work. DYSPEPSIA, con-
sTlPATlON, RHEumATIsm, KIDNEY DIS
EASE, sie., are de results, unless some
hing b deae b assist Naiurs In throwing
% the impurities eansed BY The inaction
Ct TORPID LIVER. This assistaaco -
aeesssasy win b found In
Priekly Ash Bittsrs !!
II aeis directly o. The LIVER, STOMACH
End KIDNEYS. and By It's mild and eaihartic
easet and general tonic qualities restores
ihese organs b sound, healthy eecditioa,
and cures ~ diseases arising from ikese
eansss. q PURlFlE9 TINE BLOOD, ioses
- H. sysieo, aad sssaeres perfect hvalik.
u pss dugoist dsss 81 Keep Il ash hin b
ee6ee q ~ you. Ssad &c stamp ior copy q
Tne B0aSe TRAINER, ," published b @.
p1Dekly A&1 DIITEn$ CO.,
~ 1ssEieeneA q. LoU1ns lG0
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

If delays are dangerous the legal profess
ion contains the pluckiest men in the world.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

The man who rides a hobby is the man
who is most apt to deride the hobbies of 9TH
erS.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

A New York brewer is raising chickens
down on Long Island and refers to them as
'home brood"
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-28

1t may seem strange, but at nearly all the
seaside resorts this seasons you can see
board walk.
, 1890-01-22

to he employed to quell the mutiny, This
rumour was quickly followed by the news
that not only a revolt but a revolution was
imminent, the whole garrison of Rio having
abandoned the government; that the min
listers were prisoners that the minister
of marine had been killed, and such others
of a very alarming character. The first
result was the closing of the banks and
nearly all of the stores and shops, the
custom house and public departments, and
the congregation Of crowds in the streets.
During the whole day the enthusiasm was
only apparent in the Rua de Ouvidor and
manifested by well known republican agi-
tatorS. The spectators were rather indif-
ferpnt.
The adjutant general of the army and
Gen. DeOdOrO had a short conference, after
which the two generals proceeded to where
the ministry met, ard Gen. Deodoro,
declaring the motive for the revolt and
the drpo Nition of the cabinet, ordered the
arrest Of VlScOnde de Ouro Pret0, the
premier, and Candida de OIiveira, minis
ter of justice and lately acting as minis
ter of war, TO whom he declared that
the army demanded their repatriation
in satisfaction for the persecution
exercised by them when in power.
The Emperor expressed a desire to
confer with Gen. DeodorO, who could not
be found, and Senators Dantas and Cor
rcia, VIII o had volunteered to visit the
general. returned with information that
the provisional ministry had been formed,
many higher officials appointed, and that
the army, losing all faith in the monar-
chical parties, had joined hands with the
republicans; further, that various pro
VinceS had already declared their adIer-
cnCe to the movement.
On the morning Of the 10th there was
considerable movement Of troops, prlncl-
pally cavalry. about the streets; the guards
at he CITY palace were doubled, and the
imperial family were declared prisoners. or
at least communication with them was
forbidden. At about 2 pm. an officer OF
cavalry with an escort brought to the
palace an intimatiOn from the provisional
government to the Emperor that he and his
family should leave the country within "A
hours. The Emperor received the lntlma-
ton with GOODNESS, but the Princess, who
was also present, showed great distress.
The Emperor asked for a slight delay, dur
ing which he himself wrote and signed his
acquiescence.
Little of special interest occurred on the
18th, except the Incidents connected with
the embarkatiOn and departure of the i'm
perial family. From Bahia a conflict is re-
ported between monarchist and republicans,
with two deaths, hut order seems to have
been restored IN LILO the day passed
without any incident whatever, except the
arrest OF ST.. Candida dc OIivietS, the pub
l~icafiOn of his demand 10 leave the country
and tor protection, and ST.. Ituy Barbosas
ContempjuouS reply. No disorders report
ed che city appears perfectly quiet and to
have resumed lis usual placidity,-BoSt0n
Weekly AdUertiSer, 20 Dec.
, 1890-01-22

LONDON, 25 De c.

LONDON, 70 De c.
Seven thousand diamond cutters and
poIishPrs ale ont of work in Amsterdam
not through any Iabour dispute, but be-
cause they cannot get diamonds to cut;
and at a meeting which they have held to
consider their position a resolution was pro-
posed to transfer the industry to London.
A final decision has not Yet arrived at, but
it is stated that negotiations nave been
opened by their representatives for this
purpose with several of the leading mer.
chants here. The con troll Of the great
diamond fields are nor practically in the
hands of companies or firms whose head
quarters are in London, and hither also the
best rough diam onds find their way for
manipulation. Where the diamonds are
there must tina cutters be also. If jewels
do not go to Amsterdam to be cut, the
Dutchmen think they must cOme to London
to cut them.-Daily Telegraph.
, 1890-01-22
PARIS. % Dec

PARIS, 25 Dec.
Although Nj. Eiffel spent a great deal.of
time in his lofty private rooms on the very
highest floor of the Tower named after
him during the summer, it was never ex.
pected Of him that he would remain at tina t
altitude, especially while the wintry winds
were bowling through the iron beams and
rafters of his "cloud ca pped structure
Accordingly there is nothing extraordina-
Nv in the an nouncement hat the engineer
has just pur chased d snugto wn house for
the sum Of G $4,000; in which he will reside