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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28

LIFE WORTH LIvING.-The value of
life is in its height, not in its length !;
in the reach of its vigor, not in the
stringing out of its decay; in what it
does, not in the protraction of its in
ability. The attachments of the whole
would be greater if each individual
were cut off as soon as his descent
from the summit of his powers had
begun. Then all movement and ten
denotes would be on the rise, whereas
in the usual way half are on the fall,
so that the race is like that unhappy
person who was sentenced to the la
Dor Of forever rolling a stone up the
hill to roll down again.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
.JEEFERSoNVILLE.

Harvey Varnum has the job of filling
the large ice house at Maquam this winter.
Chas. Slapp of Hardwick will superintend
the lob,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
RELVIDERE.

The wife of Rev. Silas Foster was badly
burned on the goth inst, by the upsetting
of a kettle of hot lard.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28

KNOW THYsELF by reading the Sci
ence of Life" thebest medical work ever
published, for young and middle-aged
Eaen.-sf S2yl
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28

George Campbell, of Hopkinsville, KY,
saws: ssBurdock Blood Bitters is the best
preparation for the blood and stomach
ever manufactured"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28

Beware of frauds. Be sure you get
the genuine DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
1t cures colds, Group, asthma, deafness
and rheumatism.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
MAR RED.
DIED

BOYCE---In st. job nsbury, Jan. %, Mary Flor
ence, only child of James NJ. and Augusta P
BOyce, aged year and days.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
Pure Blood HOlStGin Stock !

Until farther notice my Holstein bull "Fido"
may be seen at my Fisk farm, about l-4th
mile west of Hyde Park Street, in charge of Mr..
V. IL. Boyd, who will cheertully answer all in
quiries that may be made by parties interested in
regard to pedigree, records, sc. All bargains
relating to the use of said property should be
made with said Boyd, and his receipt for payment
of same will be good to the holder thereof Con-
ditIons will be uniform and impartial
Hyde Park JAN Is, 1856. r, S. PAGE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
Boston & Lowell Railroad,
BurIingt0n&La R.R,

Mixed train leaves Hyde Park at 4.30 a. m.
and arrives at st. Johnsbury at 800 O'Clock.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
THE PIONEERS OF KANSAS.
BY HON. S. n. WOOD.

Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen -
My heart fails me when attempt to speak
for the pioneers of Kansas. No tongue or
pen will ever be able to do justice to the
memory of the old Kansas pioneers.
Tie Puritans left Holland and finally
came to America in pursuit of religious
freedom. They were the pioneers Of New
England, and sought freedom for them
selves, not other. The first settlers or
pioneers of the older states cleared away
the forests, built houses. redeemed the
prairies from silent monotony, made homes
for themselves and children. and prepared
the way tor more progressive civilization.
Theirs was noble purpose; they bore
hardships and privatiens bravely, looking
forward to beautiful homes In the near fu-
ture, they were cheered. upheld and
strengthened by the good will and SYM
pathy of their neighbors, and above all by
protection of the government. The
pioneers of some of the older states had to
band together and live in forts and block
houses. and work with arms by them. for
protection from the Indians, while they
cleared away the forests or broke up the
soil. The pioneers Of Kansas came here
for all this, and more. They came here
seek ny that freedom, not only FOR them
selves, that the Puritans had sought 234
years before but freedom for a race. They
came it is true to make homes for them
selves and their children. but for some
thing more. A critical period in our IA
uon S history was upon US. The great
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

men. also bccar,e an ardent union man dr.
ing our iste war, and spent his time ana
money for the union cause I mentioned
those, moment ago. indicted for trea-
son. am proud that my name was In.
cluded among the number We vers
charged with fighting the whole United
States. To oppose human slavery, in thosa
days, was to subvert the government and
destroy the Union. or at least to remove
its corner stone. Reeder, Lane, Deitzler.
Smith and jenkins have already passed
over to the land of flowers.
ones left of these traitors to the institu.
ton of slavery. This Indictment shows
whom the pro-slavery men regarded a.
their most dangerous enemies. Had we
been arrested and tried at that time, we
would have been convicted and hanged.
Then our bodies too would have been
Wondering in the grave" and our souls
would have been marching on" Kansas
was the great school of freedom, and our
early pioneers were the great teachers.
Yes, the early Kansas pioneers made way
for liberty. They made straight the
paths for to-day!
With all the power of the general gov
eminent against them, and sorely harassed
by murderous incursions from hostile
neighbors, they stood their ground with
brave and patient endurance, and with
steadfast faith in the final triumph of the
light. They did their work we'll; each
working in his own or her own way; and
these old pioneers have left their mark
npon the page of time, and the civilization
Of the age. History will never do them
justice. This is no time to find fault with
eny who took parts;n this great struggle.
As to myself, didwhat believed right
st the time, with the light that then
had, and have no apology to
make to the present or to posterity for the
part then took. concede the same hon
esty of purpose to others. If any erred,
let us throw the mantel of charity over
their acts, for not until we reach that bet
ter country to which We are, one by one,
surely emigrating, and in which will be
emigrants. and not pioneers, will the mo-
tives of all. and the whole work of the pi-
oneess of Kansas. be justly estimated.
In conclusion, Mr.. Chairman, let me ex-
press the hope. that all our old pioneers
who wer, here twenty FIVE years ago, who
helped to free not only Kansas but all
those who lived through the drouth of
1860, and grasshoppers of 1874, with you.
Mr.. Chairman, may continue to live in
this beautiful state, and enjoy the good
things of this earth. until the good angels,
with the Goddess of Liberty at their head.
at the great day of judgment, shall do
what the border ruftans failed to do in
their day. that is. remove them and you
from earth. and transplant you all bodily
to realms of eternal hiss.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
IRIS. TIL No. Live Stock iT'u Value Live s,ocl

Now, Mr.. President, few words as to
the past, present and prospective future Of
agriculture in Kansas, and | am through.
Twenty years ago, after all question as
to the adaptability of eastern Kansas to
agricultural purposes had been settled, the
propriety Of attempting the cultivation of
crops, in what was then known as the CEN
trail or middle belt, was very seriously
questioned. Those who knew the country
best recommended it for grazing purposes.
but discouraged all attempts at culti,a-
ton. The time soon came, however, when
the pioneer, ignoring all theories and
disregarding all unfavorable reports, de-
termined to make the experiment and at
once commenced breaking the prairie and
cultivating the soil in what is now known
as the wheat bel" -as fine an agriculture
al district as can be found in this or any
other state.
This brings us to the third and last belt,
and while have no disposition whatever
to encourage anyone to Ego west and grow
up with the country" will say. that while
failures and reverseS. common to all new
countries, may be expected, the time is not
far distant when good farms, happy homes
and prosperous communities will be found
dotted all over western Kansas
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
KANSAS AGRICULTURE
BY HON. WILLIAM SUNS.

Mr.. President in Kansas,
like the settlement of the territory, was
commenced under very nnfavorable cir
cumstances. The controversy between the
people of the north and the south for the
possession of the country and the control
of its political affairs, was such as to clog
the wheel of progress and hold IN check
the development of the agricultural resour-
ces of the territory until 1860, when the
drouth of that year, Immediately preced-
ing the organization of the state, SEEM
ed to verify the prediction OF
those who at an earlier day. had pronounc-
ed the country entirely unit for agricultural
purposes. But the homeseekers of those
days. the men who had braved dangers
and endured hardships to secure the terri
tory to free labor. were not to be dlscour-
aged by the failure of single year. They
were men of energy. courage and deter
mination, who comprehended the value OF
the country as an agricultural district, re-
manned with their homes and realized
their anticipations.
In January, 1860. amid the dangers
and excitements of civil war, Kan
sas was admitted into the union as state.
The war of the rebellion followed within a
few months, and for four years but little
progress was made. But with the restora-
ton of peace in 1865, our prosperity fairly
commenced, and for twenty years no state
in the union has grown in population and
wealth, or increased in agricultural i'm
portance. with the rapidity Of Kansas.
As will be seen by the following table,
our increase in population, rapid Is it has
been, has at all times been followed
by q corresponding increase in value
of farm products-the value per eapito for
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
THE WOMEN OF KANSAS.
BY NOBLE L. PRENTIS.

Ladies and Gentlemen The woman of
Kansas, to whom we give tonight, not
only the praise of our lips and the loud
plaudits of our hands, but the grateful
homage of our hearts. is she who sought
Kansas from afar, who gave up what man
resigns almost without thought, but to
woman is most dear-the home where she
was born. Who left the spots her girlhood
knew and loved, made precious by hope
and SORROW, the altar where
she was wed; the grave, perchance, of her
first born. to come to this land, then full to
her gentle heart of known and of mag
ined terrors.
The woman we pledge to night, whose
name and fame is linked with that of
Kansas in all the gathered glories of q
quarter century il she, who, brough: face
to face with ali that vas ap-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

The following tables, showing the acres
and product of wheat, corn and oats, to-
gether with the number and value of
horses: cattle, sheep and swine for the
years 1860, 1870, 1875, 1880 and 1886, will,
+! think, clearly indicate the progress and
Importance of the state as an agricultural
and stock raising district:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

Mrs. L. l.. Aldrich, of the Cawker City
Record, has been appointed one of the
Mitchell county board Of examiners.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

The residence Of Arthur Lacy, in Atch-
ison county, was burned to the ground
the other day. Loss $4,000; insured
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

The postoffice at Collyer, Trego coun-
ty, was entered the other day by two
masked men and robbed of S137.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

A discussion of the women suffrage
question is being extensively engaged In
at Cheney, Sedgwick county.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

During the year 1885 s193,536 was
spent in the erection Of buildings in the
town of Clay Center.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

Mr. Daniel Hamacher, OF Osborne
county. claims to possess an invaluable
preventive Of hydrophobia.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
JOHN BROWN.


States are not great
Except men may make them.
Men are not great except they do AID AAre.
But states, like men.
Have destiuies shat take them
That bear them ON, not knowing why or whsrs.
The wHY repels
The philosophc searcher-
The WHY and WHERE all inquiries defy.
Until we find
Far back in youthful nurture,
Prophetic facts that constitute the WIZ.
All merit comes
From daring the unequal.
All glory comes from daring to begin
Fame loves the state
That e,:kless of the sequel.
Fights long and we'll, though 1t may lose wir
Than in our state
No illustration apter
Is seen or found OF faith, and hope, and IN.
Take up her story,
Every leaf aud chapter
Contains q record that conveys a thrill
whose faith. whose fight whose falling.
Fame yet shall placard on the walls Of Time.
Despite the unavailing.
He dared begin, when failure was eiime
When over Africa
Some future cycle
Shall sweep the lakc-semmed uplands vtth n.
surge:
When as with trumpet
OF Arch angel Michael
Culture shall bid colored emerge,
When busy cities
There, In consultations.
Shall CLEAN with spires and palaces and dOmoa
With marts wherein
Are heard the noise Of nations;
With summer groves surrounding stately hOmeA
There, future orators
To cultured frsemen,
Shall tell OK valor and recount with praise,
Stories Of Kansas,
Ard OF LacsdRmon,
Cradles Of freedom, then Of ancient days.
From boulevards
Overlooking both Nyanzss,
The sta,ured bronze shall glitter in he sun,
With rugged lettering
John Brown; OF KANSAS,
HE DARED BEGIN.
He LOST,
But, LOSING. WON"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

The residence Of Mr.. Shaw was BUM
ed at Clay Center the other day. Loss
$1,000. Insurance S400.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

John Christian, aged ~, and perhaps
the Oldest man in Atchison county, died
the other day.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

DIR. Meinche, coroner of Barber coun-
ty, died very suddenly, the other day.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

The Knights of Pythias Of Arkansas
City are about to erect temple.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

In Neosho county the railroads pay
an annual tax Of over $4,000.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

Washington county is to be geologi-
cally surveyed, with view of discover
ing coal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

The Concordia public library assecia-
ton has S475 in it's treasury.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

1t is said that number OF counterfeit
dollars are in circulation at Arkansas
City.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

Chief Justice Kingman's judicial opin-
ions are models of clearness and concise
ness; a natural sense of justice permeates
them all. Upon the bench, as we'll as of,
he has always been noted for unaffected
dignity and simplicity. 1t is misfor-
tune to the state that i'll health required
him to relinquish the duties, which other
wise, he was so ably fitted to discharge.
1t is my hope that he will live to a ripe old
age, beloved, respected, and hon
ored. as he deserves to be, by every citizen
of this great commonwealth.
In conclusion. speaking in general
terms, can unhesitatingly assert that the
members of the judiciary of Kansas have
been as learned, able, faithful, fearless and
upright as the judges of any of our sister
states Several of them, who have, and
some who are now filing judicial pos
itions, are men of brilliant abilities and
superior legal attainments They would
adorn and dignity any bench, whether
federal or state. If, now and then, q
weak, Facilitating and unworthy Judge has
been elected or appointed. he has been
speedily retired. The ermine in Kansas
has not often been tainted or stained.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

ACTUAL SltlL- us vi huhooos
General James H. Lane was a member
of congress from Indiana when the Kan
sas- Nebraska bill passed. He voted to
pull down the barriers of freedom, and
establish slavery in Kansas. When con-
gress adjourned, instead of returning to
his constituents, ne came to Kansas. At
first he was pro-slavery man, but after
ward joined the free-state party, and from
that time, Iabored and worked as but few
others did. or could, to make Kansas a free
state. The Stringfellows of Atchison-
LAWYER and doctor-were among the most
violent slavery propagandists. They coun-
seIed and helped to send Rev. Pardee B IT
Ter down the Missouri river on raft.
Judge Lecomtte who became famous dur
ing our territorial days and under whose
instructions the Free State hotel at Law
renee and Blanton's bridge were indicted
as nuisances and destroyed; and Charles
Robinson, Andrew Il. Reeder. James h.
Lane. George w. Brown, George W..
Deitzler George w. Smiths s. n. Wood and
Gains jenkins who were indicted for trea-
son. has also experienced change. | am
happy to say that the Stringfellows, as well
as Judge Lecompte. are now good citizens
and ardent republicans. The Squatter
.Sopereigu, at Atchison, one of the most
violent pro-slavery border rufian sheets In
our pioneer days. is now the republican
prohibition Atchison Champion. Instead
of being edited by the border rufian r. +.
Kelley, it is now edited by our present
Governor John A. Martin.
Samuel J. Jones. our Westport post
master, and bogus sheriff of Douglas coun-
ty, who battered down the walls of the
Free State hotel, at Lawrence. also expert
enced change; and in the war that fol-
lowed became an ardent union man. and l
believe a republican. Milt. MeGee,
whom all of our old pioneers will remem-
Der as among the most violent pro-alavery
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

Font Worth UHlrlt.
Ar~uN, 1rN Nuy 80. l-~u Nlr. a.
VI. Myunc, Fort worth: DrAN SIR
r,uciNcdNuurlrtlcr OF ihr.ltn inst
asking mo il / intended 10 permit my
name TO be used iu the coming dem.
urrHuc convention for governor To
answer m the affirmative would bee in
effect tu become u uudidulr tor the
office, am uutL candidate and VIII
not Dee one for the office. dl not
wish to be governor again. %. doubt
Any physical ability tudl-riurgr prop
,rN the hburluu. dutIc, lhNt would
Doc imposed upon mr Ht the advanced
uEr OF -r,ruiN-our wears. Hm en-
gagged ina pleasant amt useful employ
uutut no ilr Texas university ms ID.
professor ul lass and government. tor
which think | nu rnmblr and iu
iint position am -ull serving the.
lnhllr according lu the best ul nav
Hw.IlN 10 the evening VI! lite.
] dorHruo~tIA desire thpl ms friends !
ANA fellow gIllfru- will not think of
nav nam" o. DuuurDlluuW ilh the office
81 governor either hulurr or ut lhrI
convention. I du highly upprrOmrr
the compliment mplud 100 ihr ou- /
ftprHlrd request tuI uc tu boz "a ruu- /
ldHIr tor tuHi office hN numerous .
'rr-"ns in iillrrurmut- OF the state.
esteem ~ ~ % recognition ol t.r|
'enrui OF my service 900 the past.
,uuW llHt Am not AhIc tu WuJh n- I /.
ave done heretofore lu the puMi.
.rrNlco. I have given This answer IA
substance i""NrrA one Wmiw, ,pukm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

.HIA lA' hI"H4n Nn.|
lhnt man, your honor .nu
George W keen pointing To Peter
Murphy "stulc my wife away. broke
up my home and -rntrrci my tam.
u.s.
"l'mnot his wife" .aid Mrs. Keen.
Il was not divorced from my first
husband when married him."
This rather STARTLED the court and
lent interest ton simple case Of dis
orderly coniuct, 40 charged ON the
books.
Mrs Keen wac rather good looking,
with clear complexion, aud bright
brown eyes hali-hidden by long
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

Tan eougre--ioual race in ~tcwart-
district grows very interesting.
Boone seams 10 be getting to the
irpul with every near aud remote
chance Of success, 1t WtlI be ~ proud
day Tor TnE ENAMINEK when it Uu
record the triumphant election of lhi.
brave. chiyaric, able and manned cA-
confederate soldier lie il the
Sor'hiest applicant for office now IN
the .thie.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

90, JouN' (mcauiug MDCuy
"dou't you really think rd better ul
TO answer that a tool Brown
"ehouldu't wonder came from the
iuerup,t rcccs-cs OF Mr. NrCmI-
bosom and the sound hnu something
In u Ierl mueh Ike ~ mnLcLLrlLun.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

IuE gardens ct Gull, where they
bloom by lhr calm lirndrrmrrr, are
not more beautiful than ARE some ot
the gardens of Muco,aI lhi. season ct
the cnr
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

IuI Tyler Courier need mot mr
alarmed. luE ENA,u>lu I-u't huu-
mg po.ti.4. place
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

bHNo sunday lis q good Time to
go TO church Iry IT,
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a., >""c Is mpurr rn"" Ie"hs.


fUn DO. '4NrU .Ut Weekly
W. r-r to uilrr three cheers to the
empty sleeves and wooden leg- all
over the country.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

IIr ro.cut rains constitute tine
business tonic. Every branch of bus.
mess feel .hc new impetus power.
fully
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

4 u~I.A npu upr ,u, Pleas. leave d.
l. Qua tNNNINLE un,u
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

.luEo.a, is most positively mot 900
The acc.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

FOG sAlt-oll pager. st4,c pcrluoa lHt
' lNAMlNtE .,r
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

81 ONCE We will cXchaugr urn tury tor
~ well located los. " T. NAkTIs & Hil
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HAnroW y Ou1vrNs.
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Gckkr, yyo,InoEApo SANTA w Raj

ENLls GENERAL DELIVERY WAGON
- Moving nrulure n specially Leave nr,
ivts AT tlnh aud Austin streets
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-06-06

( T.. GuucH RAYS THE uIGuEs1 CASH
- price Tor furniture. upposus kirapW
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WEAK. uNpEvEL0pEn phRrS

%IO0O>tLIH' Z" N"INTs.-,Il-ss At
w w WI AmA hAIA l.
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ooh'e IImc WIN Domc ,oon.