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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10
lOVELAND.
Honest with Himself.

What | most admire about him,
said the friend of an eminent man, sis
his perfect truth. He not only speaks
truthfully to others, but he is incapable
OF deceiving himself"
But many are the men and women
who do deceive themselves, calling dis
honor prudence, and false dealing eX-
cusable, under the circumstances. A
school girl was one day talking over a
burglary which had taken place in a
neighboring house, and ended with the
declaration that, in her own case. she
should be frantic if man walked off
with her watch in his pocket
But [ always hide it at night" said
She
Il don't see what good that does, -
said a school-mate He might put a
pistol to your head and ask for it. as
that one did when Mrs. Forbes would
not give up her diamonds"
but | should tell MIN L hadn't any
watch" said the first speaker, coolly.
why, May Ellis, tell a liel"
1T wouldn't be lie Before I spoke
I should give il away, in my mind, and
then take 1t back again after he had
gone
We'll" put in another girl, Il should
rather lose a watch than twist my mind
round quite as much as that" and SO
would any absolutely sincere person
4 celebrated beauty used to view
herself, when dressed for party, in
large mirrors, under the strongest pos
ILL., ErrhE lyo1-. onl ,n,,,>1nr,~,
ceived the most merciless inspection.
IF 1 satisfy my own eyes, then 1 am
ready for those of other people," she
once said. after such critical survey.
She never deceived herself by a hasty
glance at apparent perfection; she de-
manded OF herself even more than
others would ever demand OF her.
Another, and very different woman,
was proverbially satisfied with her own
appearance, even though she was more
than ordinarily plain.
How can she be so vain ?" exclaimed
an acquaintance one day.
Vain, she isn't" retorted another.
Did you ever 60 into her bedroom? I
thought not Well, her mirror is in a
dark corner, and its pleasing obscurity
has softered and nattered her features
for SO many years that she doesn't dream
they are ugly"
But to Judge and direct our own
souls, let us use strong light and
clear mirror. We cannot afford to
soften the outline of an evil action be-
cause we ourselves choose to COM
nit il. We must not. in honor.
gid even the smallest vice because it
l. nrr own - LnlrLL'S Com nam ION
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10
A Lady in South Carolina Writes:

My labor was shorter and less painful thar
on two former occasions; physicians aston
ished; thank you for Mothers Friend" Il
is worth its weight in gold. Address tn,
Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for partic
ulars. By all druggists.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

We learn from a Boston letter that the
choirs of that city are practiclng on bean
of joy" to be sung ON Easter Sunday. We
think our correspondent must have meant a
"paean of joy"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Miss Rosebud: 80. well, you must no
blame her: she is one of the period"
Bronson: period? She girl of tht
period? She Doesn't know what period is
Why, she never stops talking except with al
exclamation point
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

HEN Iowa was adj
mitted to the Union
as a State there
were within her
borders many rough
characters, who had
left their qui e t
homes in the older
States and sought
the wild West in a
pure spirit of adven-
,ture. Most of these
men, though brave
to a fault, were
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Mr.. Packer Showing some eastern friends
the studio and works of his SOM: That's a
hand painted picture, done by my son. Not
much talent, but an awful lot of nerve"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Late advices as to the Easter bonnet of 1890
confirm the previously formed impression
that it will be fearfully and wonderfully made
The bill for the same will be made in like
manner
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Merchant Ito his clerk: ''How can you
take your hat off to that man when you know
how he has cheated me!'
Clerk: SLOW can help taking off my hat
to any one who can cheat your
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

While the great
Blaine family are
enjoying the BEN
etits wealth and
fame bring, the
helpless and de-
serted wife of Jas.
G. Blaine, Jr., is
not forgotten by
her friends among
the theatrical pro-
fession. This lit
tie woman has
suffered untold
fortunes for many
months, and had
not only been de-
prived of the priv
ilege of earning a
living. but had
been reduced to
actual want. This
prompted the en-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

A slight cold. if neglected. often attacks
the lungs. BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCREs
give sure and immediate relief Sold only in
boTeS. Price % cents
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

80. that one should get an enemy into his
brains to steal away his mouth" as the man
said when he shot the elephant for its tusks.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

A number of sharpcrs ere going about tn
CITY ringing bells 10 attract attention. The,
grind scissors.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

THERE is hardly any man so friend
less In this world that he hasn't at least
one friend ready to tell him his faults.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Watts: 81 suppose your wife is ike most
women-never admits that she makes a mis-
take"
Wickwire: so. she occasionally asserts
that she made q mistake marrying me. But
she never admits that outside the family"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

''Do you read minds just as you would
book" asked Howell Gibbon.
sometimes" returned the mind reader:
sin your case I'd read it just as l would a
paragraph"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

There are never any of the deers at sta.
party.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Many maiden laly's age is marked down
to low tgure, that she muy be disposed of
at bargain.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Teacher: ''What does the proverb sa
about those who live in glass houses?"
Small boy: Pull down the blinds"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

The tailor made girl is said to be going out
of fashion. Perhaps it is just as well. The
ready made girl is good enough for anybody.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

When they are putting the wires under
ground, would it not be well to bury the wire
pullers with them?
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Gilhooly: ''Miss Elderly, when were you
born?'
Miss Elderly: remember the day of the
month: but somehow or other l have forgot
ten the year."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10
HE THREW UP HIS HANDS
CAPTURING AN IOWA DEsPEEADO
AND MAN-KILLER.

"Big Sam" Was n Tough Customer. bu:
He Quailed in the Presence of "Old
Jack An Episode of the Early Settle
,,ept of In,y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

4 question for Easter Sunday: ''Where
did you get that hat!"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

You can tell without looking what kind of
face the woman has who says that pretty
things are useless.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

An opera singer always appears ightheartes
because she ''singS Il: her work.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

There are some men to whom 6 loss of
their regulations would mean mighty good
luck.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

man is like an omnibus When he is
full of drinks he thinks there is room for one
more.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10
4 Spirited SuitOr.

Many anecdotes are related about
the droll savings of the late Jonas Hill
OF Fayette. He had peculiar way Of
speaking. which those who heard him
Will never forget, but his pronunciation
can hardly be represented in print.
TIe was az one time a suitor for the
hand of a Young lady whose parents
did not favor him Her father did not
think that the social standing of Jonas
was such as 10 render him q fit match
for his daughter, bat he told the young
man that i he would bring him high
toned references he would consider his
claim. Jones said nothing but felt in
dignant, and resolved TO have his re-
veDge. So he procured the best of
recommendations as 10 his character
and standing III society. The old man
examined the credentials and was sat
listed. All right" said he, you are
welcome; walk into my parlor. and
your horse shall be stabbed and fed"
Not by any means" replied Jones,
INV 9TH horse IS neither hungry nor
(thl dry, and I shall never (thj darken
Your (th) doors any more. Good day,
sir" And putting the whip to his
horse, he drove out of the dooryard,
leaving the old gentleman glaring after
him, Standardization Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Mr.. st. John: II asked her what sacri-
fees she intended making for Lent and she
said she would give UP her Easter bonnet."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Old smokers prefer ''Tansill's Punch"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

Mr.. st. John: II am afraid my wife is
losing her mind
| Mr.. st. George: ''What makes you think
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

The cleansing. antiseptic and healing
qualities of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy are
une9ualed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
ANOTHER IRON WORKS STRIKE.

The Carbon Iron Works Employees Quit
Because of Colored PuddIers.
A general strike ensued yesterday at the
Carbon Iron Works as result of the
employment OF colored men in the graph
ite department in lieu of the regular
hands. The department has been closed
down since June. owing to refusal of the
firm to agree to the Amalgamated scale,
which calls for S. per ton for pudding.
Last years rate was S4 so. The open
hearth department, guide and roll mills
have been running as usual until yesterday,
when the men turned out in sympathy with
the puddlers. whose places had been filled
by colored men. There are 16 furnaces
operated under the graphite process, each of
W !ich requires three men to work them.
Eight of the furnaces were started yester-
day with colored help, and when it became
general the local officials ordered the mill
struck. There is now a probability that
the whole plant will remain idle until the
firm signs the graphite scale of S..
No information on the matter could be
obtained either at the company's Offices or
at the Offices of the Analgamated Associa-
tion. The only officer present when a call
was made for information at the latter place
was the Assistant Secretary, who said he
knew nothing about it. General Manager
Lash was reported out of town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

different when we got into . port, but at
sea, 1t was horrible"
Were you obliged to do any work?''
Yes, we had to snub the decks and wash
out the scuppers, and when we were in
Southampton we had to tar the vessel, but
we never studied bit.''
"How did you manage to escape?"
"Kenderdine and Biles and myself had
been thinking the matter over, and when we
got TO Southampton we had three days of.
We went from Southampton to London.
and then crossed the ocean on the steamship
Majestic"
"Will you make another trip?'' asked the
reporter as he was leaving.
mo; I'Il stay at home now"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not. and
Others Who Talk.

Others Who Talk.
Rev. Father Stuhl, of the Redemptor-
ist Order. from Baltimore. who made a brief
visit to the reverend Fathers at the st. Philo-
mena Church, has left for the mother house of
the Sisters of Notre Dame, in Milwaukee, to
conduct the spiritual exercises of their two
weeks annual retreat.
From August II to 25 the law library
will be closed. No court will be running, and
rian Percy 6. Digby will hide away the books
and with his wife and son will take two weeks
much needed rest at Cresson Springs.
Mr.. James f. Mclaughlin, prominent
citizen of the East End, has returned after a
prolonged trip to the East much improved in
health. taking in Philadelphia, Atlantic CITY
and New York.
A. M. Stevenson, J. Il. Stewart, Jr.,
o. M. Coulter and E. H. Henderson will com.
pose a party of East End Gymnastic Club
members who will leave for Atlantic City on
Thursday.
e. T. Yearsley, Chief Operator of the
Pennsylvania company, left last evening for
New York. He will sail to-day for Europe to
be gone six OF seven weeks, doing the conti-
nent.
%. P. Scaife was at the Union station
last night, with large number of friends, on
his way to Europe. to spend i've or six months
seIng the sights and recuperating his strength.
H. q. Byram, editor of the Chronicle
Telegraph, is lying ill with typhoid fever at
the house of Mr.. Van Kirk, on Forbes street.
His condition is not considered dangerous.
John w. Beatty. the Pittsburg artist.
leaves this morning for the mountains to paint
several horse and farm pictures. He win be
gone six or seven weeks.
r. G. MacGonigal. Common Council
man from the Twenty-first ward. and William
Angloch. Of the Eighth ward, left last evening
for Atlantic City.
MIR. P. j. o'Hanlon, OF Beltzhoover
Borough, has returned home after two weeks
sojourn at Atlantic City, New York and Phila-
deiphia.
james Gardner, Jr., the well-known
fre-brick manufacturer. has returned from an
extended so1ourn at Eastern watering places
John Robbins, rate clerk. of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad in this
city. will leave to-day for Burt Lake.
Joseph Craig, the well-known oil re-
finer. and his wife, were among those who went
East last night.
-Superintendent Brown, of the Water
department, went to New York last night
Jimmy" Taylor. the champion swim.
mer, went to Atlantic City last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.

Items Of Interest to Men Who Work In
Mills and Shops.
THE journeymen horseshoers are talking
about an eight-hour day. They now work ten
hours.
THE management Of the Bijou Theater
signed the theatrical employees scale for the
year yesterday.
FURNACE A, at Braddock, was taken out Of
blast on Sunday night for refining and en-
largement Furnace will be in blast in about
SIX weeks.
HENRY GEssLER, formerly roller In Dill
worth, Porter & Co.'s mill, has returned from
Roanoke, Va, where he was engaged In plan
ming new spike plant
The Window Glass Workers Association is
urging itsmembers throughout the country to
address their representatives in Congress on
the subject Of securing more money for the
Emigration Bureau.
THE journeymen plasterers working for as
sociation masters did not turn in to work
yesterday morning. The cause of the difficulty
has been already stated in THE DISPATCH.
The men held a meeting yesterday morning,
which was addressed by President Tenary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
A MONSTER SNAKE
REPORTED AMONG THE WELLS OF ROB.
INsoN TOWNSHIP.

A Whopper That Can Almost Talk-Dis.
cussion M to Its varlety-No Fear OF
Its Being Make- Believe One, In a
Dry District.
This is good snake-story weather, the tenn
perature being sufficiently high to suit the
African horned viper:and his large relatives,
and Robinson township again comes to the
fore with very respectable serpent yarn.
1t will be recollected that snake was killed
in that township on Christmas Day, and
there are some old-fashioned people who
think the prevalence of so much snake has
been injurious to the morals of that bucolic
paradise. The oil well driIler is every
where, and though he isn't a bad sort of
fellow, on an average, he is apt to have
very flexible views on the subject of Sum
day observance, and drillers and snakes
being simultaneously plenty, has excited
some comment.
But the boss snake story comes from
Polly's Gulch, on the Nier farm. This ser
pent has its headquarters at spring where
the tool dressers and drillers get water, and
though some OF them have courage sufficient
to go for water in the daytime, his Satanic
Majesty's accredited representative is al
lowed right of way at night.
Herpetologists in the vicinity cannot
agree in their classification of the reptile.
They agree that it is a whopper. Mr.. Will
lam Orris says it is certainly feet long and
Is inches in circumference. He has had
several encounters with it, but not being
armed, thought discretion the better part of
valor, especially as the serpent seemed
peaceably disposed when let alone. 1t
doesn't talk, like that one in Eden did, but
it is credited with voice something resem-
bling the bawling of a COW. Some herpetolo-+
gists think this..a mistake that grew out of a
report that the snake was one known as the
COW snake. This nomenclature is also said
to be at fault, as it is said that while the
genus bull snake is readily acknowledged
and recognized among the ophidian tribe,
there is no defined member known as the
cow snake. It may be that it is a snakess,
however.
As this snake lies over anything else
lately reported in Allegheny county, there
are some people who, being envious OF Roo
inson township, have started report that
it isn't a snake at all. sMystery" Mike
is the contractor who Is putting
down the we'll, and the envious say he has
big snake with intent to
scare the inquisitive away from the we'll.
Mr.. Orris, however, says he knows snake
when he sees it, and no imitation can be
palmed on him, as he has been all through
the wilds of Butler and several other
counties. Besides, the vicinity is controlled
BY prohibition sentiment, and mske-believe
snakes are never seen in 'fdry' districts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
GOING TO SEE MRS. SCHENLEY.
James B. Scott and Chief Bigelow to Sail for
ENGLAND To. Day.

James b. Scott and Chief BigeIow to Sail for
England To. Day.
James B. Scott, of the Carnegie Library
Commission, left last night for New York,
where he will join Chief Bigelow, of the
Department of Public Works, and both
gentlemen will sail for Europe to-day.
They are crossing the pond to see Mrs.
Schenley, and will try to settle the location
of the Carnegie Library and Music Hall
and the Blind Asylum.
The trip to see Mrs. Schenley and talk
over matters with her has been on Chief
Bigelow's mind for six weeks or more, and
he could not get away until now. 1t is GER
tain that the library will be on Bellefeld
avenue, below Fifth Avenue, while the
Blind Asylum will be on the upper side,
and back of the Presbyterian Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
A FOREMAN WATCHED.

One of the Pittsburg Traction Compnny's
Officials AgreeabIy Surprised.
Bernard Donehoo, night foreman of the
Pittsburg Traction Company, was agreeably
surprised last night, after being hurriedly
called into the power house at Oakland, on
the plea that something was wrong. Upon
entering the car sheds, he was surrounded
by large crowd of employees, and Lefore he
had time to ask what the trouble was, he
was presented with handsome gold watch,
as testimonial of the good wishes of his
fellow workers.
Civil Engineer Michael Walsh made the
presentation speech in few eloquent words.
Mr.. Donehoo will leave this week on a visit
to his old home in Ireland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
VETS GOING TO BOSTON.
About 500 Old Soldiers viii Leave Over

About 500 Old Soldiers Will Leave Over
the Baltimore and Ohio.
About 500 delegates to the G. A. R. en-
campment at Boston will leave Saturday
night over the Baltimore and Ohio road, for
the Bean City. They will be in charge of
Division Passenger Agent E. D. Smith and
will leave at o'clock. Post 88 will not 60
until Sunday evening. Post Al will turn
out about the largest number of delegates,
there being about 80 or 80 old vets who have
already secured tickets.
Post 128 will go from New York to Bos-
ton by steamer. The other posts will travel
via the all-rail route. Division Passenger
Agent Smith will spend several days in the
White Mountains before his return.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
THE BOARD OF CHARITY.

Work Done in the Past Two Weeks by the
Ladies of Pitfsburg.
The semi-monthly report of the Associa-
tion for the Improvement of the Poor,
issued yesterday, is as follows:
Number Of men applicants IL; families Wis
tied, 1888; families aided, 16O including 527 per-
sons; visits to the poor. 54S; visits from the
poor, IS; situations obtained, IL; days OF work
obtained. "a; sent to Children's Hospital, 1: to
the Homeopathic Hospital, i; to the West
tributed was 17a; coal supplied, l75 bushels;
garments, l04; shoes, pairs, and l hat. Fol-
lowing are the distributions of groceries: 452
loaves of bread, l56 pounds of rice. ITO pounds
tions by the free dispensary were: so pints of
beef tea. 15 pints of mutton BROTH 1 pint Of
corn starch, 325 pints of milk, Az pounds of tea
and u6 pounds OF sugar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
VACATIONS WERE GRANTED.

Allegheny Firemen Voted a Weeks Outing,
With Full Pay.
The Allegheny Fire Committee last night,
granted each fireman weeks vacation with
full pay. Bills to the amount of 1888
were approved. The committee also ordered
the employment Of an extra engineer to take
the place of the engineer who does the re-
pairing for the department
Chief Jones was ordered to have new alarm
boxes placed at the corner of River avenue
and Darrah street, and the corner of Robin
son and School streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
ANOTHER MAN WATCHED,

David Miller, Leaving His Old Shop After
Is Years, 10 TestimoniaIized.
David Miller. who was for over 18 years
in the employment of the P1ttsburg Loco
motive Works as foreman of the forge and
hammer department. resigned his position
on Thursday last to accept the foremanship
of a similar department in the Westing-
house works at Wilmerding.
At leaving, testimony to the esteem in
which he had been held by his fellow work.
ers was shown him in the presentation to
him by the Pittsburg Locomotive Works
employees of handsome gold watch and
chain. Mr.. Miller assumed his new duties
yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
CHILDREN IN COURT.


Eleven of Them Stood n Trial Before Alder.
man Kerr.
Eleven children, whose names were John,
Charles and Maggie flaming, Annie Der
bet, Millie Debold, Laura Lewis, George
Hopper, John Hopper, Polly Trimmings,
George Brewster and John Altenbaugh,
were given hearing by Alderman Kerr,
last night, on a charge of disc rderly con-
duct, preferred by Mary Stronge, of Thirty
third street.
John Tanning, John Hopper and John
Altenbaugh were fined S. and costs each,
and the others were discharged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
DULLNEss IN THE COURTS,

Only One New Suit Begun and Very Little
Else Done.
Yesterday was fixed for taking up the ar
gument list in the Criminal Court, but as
there was little on the list, and the attorneys
were absent, court was adjourned till Satur-
day. The only business transacted in the
United States Court was the naturalization
of one man.
Annie Mcnamara, yesterday, representing
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, petitioDed
the Orphans Court to appoint her admins
tratri1 of the estate of Sophia Miller. The
latter died without relatives, and as she
boarded for 13 years at the home Of the
society, it is claimed S1,140 is due from her
estate tor board.