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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04
CHOICE EXTRACTS.

Let every man take care of how
he speaks and writes of honest people,
and not set down at venture the first
thing that comes uppermOst. - Ger
UailteS.
God is present in the consciences
of good and bad. He is there re-
membrancer to call our actions to
mind, and witness to bring them to
judgment.-Jereny Taylor.
Can you find law of God which
is in itself and on all sides of it, a dark
and repulsive thing? Can you find one
which is not. in fact, prescription
commanding us to be happy and show
ing us the way?-Enoch neltor, DID,.
Little Alice, not three years old,
came running into the room where her
mother was sewing, ssld throwing her
little head into her mothers lap, said:
Mamma, I don't want God every
where, don't want God everywhere.
Her mamma suspected that she had
been in some mischief; so she went
into the other room, and found the lit
tie girl had been doing wrong, had
been disobediens. Is it not true that
ufSOLtultut w Ia SV Vi
small ones, do not like to have God
everywhere? May we all remember
that Thou God seest me- Christian
at Work
Blessed is the man who can perform
his routine. commonplace religious du-
ties with high motive and happy en-
thusiasm. His very presence in prayer
and class-meetingS inspires bis breth-
rem; his pastor finds him the best of
hearers; and all about him feel the be-
nign infection of his spiritual vitality.
His song may not be musical, nor his
speech eloquent; but 1.-THE secret of the
Lord is his. No hero with picturesque
environment can do more for God and
humanity than the humble, intelli-
gent. Jealous Christian worker amid
commonplace surroundings. - Chris
tian AGrocdte.
Happy are the sons and daughters
that grow mp in the quiet homes of the
farmers. They scarcely know what
temptation is The long winter even
ings furnish the very best opportunity
The Quiet Sabbaths invite them to
meditation and devotional reading.
The society with which they are sur
rounded is usually free from the coarser
sorts of vice that are to be found among
the youth of the city. 1t is little
strange that the quiet humdrum Of
rural life furnishes nearly all the great
thinkers and ,active Christian workere
Of the world, and yet it is true.-TAt
Aidt0,,d
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

tide over this week, this month, this
year, he will come into clear water.
He invests all that he has laid up; he
borrows from his wife, from his
friends; he exhausts first his capital
and then his credit; and when at last
he goes down, he involves wife, family
and friends in his ruin. If he had only
been wise enough to let 60 earlier, he
and his would have suffered less. The
wife and mother carries on her heart
the burden of her home, her husband,
her children. She wakes every morn
ing weary, and exhorts herself to take
hold; she spurs laggard brain to re-
luctant work far into the night, and
cOmpels herself to hold on. In vain
her husband urges her to ''slack lit
tle''. His kindly urging only adds to
her burden. She says to herself, if not
10 him: "Men can not understand
women's work; he can stop, but
/ can not. My home must be
cared for, my children nurtured
and watched over" At last she breaks
down entirely. The Overwrought
nerves give way, and she becomes a
chronic invalid, or she goes to an early
grave; and the husband and children
are left to live on without the care
which she mistakenly thought in
dispensable. If she had only had the
grace to let 90, as well as the grit to
hold on, it would have been far better
for those she loved. and whom, by the
unwisdom of her love, she burdened.
The Scripture is wiser in this respect
than American instinct and conscience,
for it contains many exhortations to us
to "wait'' For an active man or
woman to let 60 of life, stop activity,
leave others to bear the burdens and
do the toll, and stand one side, mere
onlooker-this is, perhaps, the hardest
experience that ever comes to the lot
of Gods children; but it is often a very
valuable one. Moses let 60 when he
was a herdsman in the wilderness, and
David when he was an outlaw in the
limestone caves of Southern Judea, and
Paul when he was in retirement in
Arabia, and Luther when he was in
Wartburg. We commend to all over
burdened souls the grace of ''let co..
christian Union.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04
LETTING GO.
A Rare Grace, But One Recommended +
All Oyerburdeued Souls.

"A Rare Grace, hut One Recommended 10
All Oycrburdeued Souls.
1t requires grit to take hold; it re-
quires grace to let go. Take hold is a
common virtue in America; let 60 is 4
rare grace in Ameriea. We are all
cxhorling one another to ''go ahead" !;
we sometimes need the exhOrtatiOn to
stop. 1t requires as much wisdom to
know when to let 90 as to know when to
take hold; it requires as much courage
to let go as to take hold, and even
more self-denial. 1t is a mistake to
suppose that Americans are nation
of mere %loney-makels. They work
for works sake; money constitutes
only kind Of counter which shows
who has won in the game of life. We
do not play for the counters, but for the
game. He is wise who knows how and
when to stop the play.
The business man finds himself en-
tangled in business: he exborts himself
to hold on and 60 ahead; if he can but
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04
PEDlGREES,
Why They Are Valuable to tho Breeding
Interests of the Country.

why They Are Valuable to tho Breeding
Interests of the Country.
Because occasionally, at some peri
DDS, perhaps frequently, men have been
found ready to pay foolish, extrava-
giant prices for fashionable pedigree
unsupported by individual excellence
or weakened by defects of constitution,
it has become fashionable among a
certain class of breeders to, we might
almost say, Gecry the value of pedi-
gree. 1t is certainly a curious thing to
hear breeders enunciate views which
would tend to well-nigh put back the
science of breeding to where it was q
hundred years ago. To get good cat
tie, as some breeders urge. practically
regardless of pedigree, and breed from
them with the expectation of ultimate
success, has certain ring of what
people are fond of calling common
sense principles, but while. no doubt,
the ultimate result would be satisfac-
tory, who can tell how far off that ulti-
mate result would be? Why throw
away the Many years of good breeding
done for us by cur predecessors?
Why not begin Where others have left
of, and be thankful that they have
done so much TO help us along on the
road to the goal. success. He would
be foolish man indeed who should re-
ject good, well-iaid foundations, exactly
suitable for the building he proposes to
erect, and, because he had the material
4, his hand. should persist in preparing
u foundation of his own, thereby under
taking vast amount of expense and
labor which he might have avoided.
indeed. his short-sightedness could
only be exceeded by that of him who.
to savs expense and time, would seek
to utilize q foundation containing
flaw which is liable to depreciate the
value. if not to jeopardize the life Of
his str"cture.-Natio''ol Lice Stock
journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

The Nsu Esgsend Medical No10sy com
ments very favorably on tho proverbiAl
long and healthfrl lives Of tho Jews. Dr..
Picard holds that this superiorit.. is due to
their stringent health lava The Mosaic,
gent regarding the eating Of flesh and other
articles Of food. OF the animals examined.
large proportion are always condemned
as unfit FOR food. People who eat meat in.
Discriminatory are very prone to disorders
OF the blood and Of the kidneys, for meat is
have to remove from the blood, and Of
course they can not do this successfully ex.
cept by the aid of Warmers safe cure, the
best kidney strengthener, unless it is tenn
perately partaken of and only the very
best mea5 is used. Jews also use alcoholic
good DIGESTION and tbs, anu a"ai mus tSa Sesp
holiday-lovingand Sabbath observing class.
-E0uSekeeper.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04
THE MISSIONARIES STORY.
To Whom the Infdcl Prayed When His
Life Was in Danger.


remember, says the Bishop of Sas-
katchewan, many years ago listening
with great delight to story ! heard
from missionary in North Canada.
He said that some years before then
an humble missionary was travelling
through the Canadian backwoods. He
lost his way, but presently was reioiced
at the sight of a glimmering light. Soon
reaching it, to his surprise he found a
large congregation of settlers gathered
round fire, listening to an able dis
course. To the horror of the mission
airy, he found that the man was trying
to prove that there was no God, no
Heaven, no hell, no eternity. A muir
muir of applause went through the
audience as the orator ceased. The
missionary stood up and said: ''My
friends, am not going to make a long
speech TO you, for l am tired and weary;
but l will tell you little story. A few
weeks ago / was walking on the banks
of the river, not far from here. l
heard cry of distress, and, to my hor
ror, | saw a canoe drifting down the
stream and nearing the rapids. There
was a single man in the boat. In a
short time he would near the waterfall
and be gone! He saw his danger, and
| heard him scream: % God, if / must
lose my life have mercy on my soul!
l plunged into the water and reached
the canoe. / dragged it to land and
saved him. That man, whom heard,
when he thought no one was near,
PRAYING to God to have mercy on his
soul, is the man who has just addressed
you, and told you hs believes there is
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04
The famous Lorillard farm in Ne,

The famous Lorillard farm in New
Jersey contains one thousand acres.
The barn has stalls for fifty-six horses;
forty hands and fifteen teams are en-
ployed in the farm work. In one build
ing are two numbered stalls for cattle.
The pig.pen is four hundred and eight
feet long and holds three hundred hogs.
The corn-crib holds ten thousand BUSH
els of shelled corn. The stable in which
the yearlings are housed contains sixty
eight box stalls, and the center of the
three sections of the building is COW
cred with glass, and affords dry place
where the colts can exercise in wet
weather.-N. 7. Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04
RELIGIOUS READING.
KNOCKING At THE DOOR.

Awake! o heart! and sleep no more!
There's some one knocking at the door;
His feet have come weary way,
And still abide your long delay.
Though chilling dews have wet His locke
He patient stands, and gently knocks,
Your silence grieves Him. K Sc. U heart,
Unbar the door lest Christ depart.
For Christ it is who deigns to stand
And ask for what He m ght demand
An open door. a ready seat,
A welcome for His presence sweet.
He comes to save you by His grace;
He comes to bring you Heavens place.
Awake. . hearti and sleep no more!
There's some one knocking at the door
Richard Gear Hobbs. IN Current.
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49,

A Nantucket cottager recently
swallowed thousand dollar pearl in
an oyster. He now thinks of having
himself set in gold and selling himself
for solitaire ear-ring.-Puck.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

A sTANoER in the Capital City of Texas,
who seemed to be lost. asked Gus lie Smith !:
Say. how do l get TO the railroad depot!;
Say, vhat.' Say, how do get to the
railroad depot!" How do get to the rail
road depot! Anything else you want me
to say.'-Terds Sitfiags.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

ONE rainy day last we, Kosciusko Muir
ply, being in a hurry to get home, took a
street car. There was big crack i'm :he
roof of the car, through which the rain fell
and ran down the back of his neck, go he
asked the rbane conductor: whats the
matter with this car! Does it do this way
always" mo, sir; only when it rains
Iexas S,lfings.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

LAcoS1c patient to physician: Caught
cold. Physician: Take Red Star Cough
Cure; no morph!a, no poisons. Only TWEEN
ty-five cents. ST. Jacobs Oil cures in.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

A VIRGINIA boy who couldn't speak a
word was considered family treasure
until it was discovered that he could
whistle.-LOuisrlte Coarier-Iournal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

IT has been decided by a court Of COM
petent jurisdiction that there is just rs
much craft upon the land as there is upon
the sea.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

A SCHOOL journal advises: "Make the
school interesting" That's what the small
boy tries to do to the best Of his ability
CliRton Caucasian.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

"JENNY. do you know what miracle is!'
"Yes'm. Ma says if you don't marry our
new parson it will he a miracle
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

PArL after counting her for seventeea
consecutive years succeeded in gaining the
hand Of Virginia. When she became his,
what time was it, just won.-l;ns:a2e!pAis
Coll
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

A FRESH roll-The actors new part. An
,lher-The efforts Of the inexperience,
,kater-The Rambler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

WHEN you wish to ''sile up; man don't
look exclusively at his watch-chain. Ask
him what time it is.-DetrOit Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

A ROLLER SKATE gathers no moss, but
roller-skater's shins often get barked.-N
Y Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

"THIs II Q high-banded outrage" as the
boy remarked when he found that his moth
Or haS ut the cookie the upper saeif
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

A DUDE in one Of the new cape coats has
the general appearance Of perambulating
pen-wiper-BOston bulletin.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

COFFEE is said to canse as much heart
trouble as Cupid. Both have grounds for it
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

PIXIES TOoTHAcHE DROPS cure in minute, sc
GIenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. &c
GHRIAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

A SURE cure for obstinate coughs and colds
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. The best remedy
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

3 months treatment for SOC. Piso'
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

Ell. MOVES, Revere, Mass, was cured o
scald-head by using Halls Hair Remover.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

1t is difficult job to set q hen or goot
example.-Bost0u bulletin.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

If joke can make horse laugh, why
can't it make shay grina-Chicago Tribune
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

IT il the man with the dark beard who
never says dye.-Loesu Cou:tr.
WHAT makes children shys" writer
asks. Didn't know they did; thought j.
was horses. Courier Gazette.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

81 Fine blooded cattle. sheep. hoGs. poultry.
cogs for sale. Catalogues with $50 engrst.
tngk Tree. Mp. BOYER CO.. Costcsvtllc, Pa.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-04

oFDIUeS ACTUALLY GIVEN AWAY
n lUl0OS for Violin. Guitar, banjo etc. Address
y G. A. L0HMAN, 1870 Market Street, St Louis. No.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-27
COTTON GOODS.
L IN Earliest Importa tious for Spring and
Summer Garments.

L On Earliest Tmporta tious for Spring and
Summer Garments.
The earliest importations are the cot
ton goods, which wise women purchase
while they have their choice of pat
terms, and make up to be ready for the
warm mornings that usually come dur
ing the spring. Some of the sateers
are soft and lovely as China silk In
feeling and appearance, and the flow
ers that are stamped upon them look
as if painted. These are boquets of
medium size, scattered upon a ground
of delicate shade, that is either plain or
brocaded. a design that will be even
more popular has very fine flowers, so
artistic in coloring that they remind US
of the beautiful Carlsbad china with
which we decorate our cabinets and
dinner tables. These cotton gowns can
be made very attractive with trim
mings of lace and contrasting ribbons.
But few combinations are used in these
goods, and robes do not promise to he
popular. A pretty one is dark blue,
stamped with wheat, the border being
OF wheat in a larger pattern. The
dark sateens have figures in en-
broidery patterns. A very odd design
is called the ''devils fork" and is in
red, blue and yellow, on a maroon or
brown ground. In silk goods rise in
price is predicted. Tricotrin wears
well, being already shiny, and not
mussing easily. In good quality. it
makes a useful and inexpensive gown,
and looks well with the silk Jerseys
that in a perfect shape retain popu-
larity. This is the season to find bar
gains in underwear in cheap grades.
Those of China silk, lace trimmed, al
ways hold their price.-N. 7. Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-27

few in number, are mighty in skill.
Seer' and he pointed to the brass
bound box at his feet. "In this box
the earth as the wind sweeps the dust
| of summer
The threat was uttered so firmly and
boldly that several of the superstitious
Indians were seen to exchange startled
glances, and the young chief himself
began to look uneasy, although he
tried to mask his agitation by answer
ing haughtily.
Words are not as sharp as toma-
| hawks, nor as heavy as war clubs. Let
the pale-face show us that what he saws
| is true. -
"Good,' said the American. "Let
the chief lay his butfalo-robe on this
log
The Indian wonderingly obeved.
The doctor let fall one drop of liquid
upon it from a vial which he took out
of the box, and when he held up the
robe, the savages saw with secret ter
ror that it was soorched right through
as if with hot iron, and that hole
was burned in the wood below it,
Can ye bear shower of rain like
Matif bring it down upon you?" cried
the American, sternly 'Or what will
ye say if ] turn your streams into
blood9 Look hcren'
He filled a bark cup from the brook,
and with one drop from a second vial
out of his wonderful box turned the
water blood red.
The Indians looked at each other in
sill ~ 4
young chief drew back.
The doctor eyed them in silence for
few moments, as if to let this lesson
sink we'll into their minds before he
went any farther. Then he stopped
once more over the inexhaustible box,
and drew forth a third vial, which he
held up SO that the whole assembly
could see it.
A fearful-looking vial it was in the
eyes of the dismayed savages-long,
narrow, with a neck twisting like a
snake, and all of a jet-black color, with
which the ivory stopper, carved into
the shape of a skull, contrasted grimly
enough.
"Behold'' shouted the American, in
a voice of thunder; ''in this bottle I
hold the spirit of the smallpox who
destroyed so many of you twelve
moons ago. Say but one word more
and | will let him loose to sweep you
from the EARTH
A cry of terror broke from every lip.
and in moment the whole band Gin
Guiding even the chief himselD We're at
the feet of the ''medicine-man,n implor-
ing him not to smite them with the
fatal pestilence whose awful ravages
were still fresh in their memory
$50 be it, said the doctor, with the
air of king receiving a deputation,
$50 long as the hearts of the Shaways
are clear and their tongues straight all
shall be well; but the moment cloud
rises between US the death vial shall be
opened"
The mere threat was quite enough
for the terrified savages, and although
the doctors fair dealing afterward won
the favor of the whole tribe their awe
of his 'great medicine" never quite
wore of.-Darid Ker, in Harper's
Young People.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-27
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT,
OUR LITTLE WOMAN.

We have little woman home,
Her height is only three feet three:
But she is just the sweetest one
That mortal eyes could ever see.
No matter what ''storm.signals, say,
Nor how the heavy rain clouds lower,
The little woman in our home
Makes sunshine every hour.
Perhaps It's scattered from her curls.
III tell you what's my firm belief
! think little golden ray
Or sunshine, somehow, came to grief,
And. falling on her dainty head.
Thought mid its tresses it would hide,
And then, enamOred of its nest,
Resolved there to abide.
And then. think tho fogs. one night,
When earth was lost in sweet repOSe,
Pilfered the fragrant, dainty tints
1nclOsed within Il sleeping rose;
Then stole from out panSy's heart
Two lmpid drops Of pertumed dew,
And then they bathed her cheeks and
eyes,
Giving them thus their wItching hue.
II pain Or worry scans my brow,
Our little woman finds it out,
And by the sunshine of her smiles
Soon puts the ''vapOrs' all to rOut~
There's magic in her gentle touch,
And in her laughing, vibrant voice;
The sound of her light. springing step
Can make my heart rejoice.
She's like f1ash-now here now there,
And always on her nimble feet.
She's all about the house at once,
With happy song and laughter sweet.
When, sometimes, teardrOps dim her eyes,
Like showers on an April day,
They've scarcely fallen ere her smiles
Have chased them all away.
Dear little woman! Her tiny hands
Smooth many a pain and fret away.
She brings into the sweet home life
An added beauty every day.
And yet she's but I; Vice. wee maid
A laughing, dancing, merry sprite;
But ah, our little woman still,
Our treasure, our delight.
Claudia Thdyi1l. IN Golden Ddus.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-27

-Well-matched in politeness and
readiness was gentleman whose but
ton caught hold of the fringe on q
lady's shawl. sim attached to you,"
said the gentleman, laughing, while
he was industriously trying to get
loose. ''The attachment is mutual"
was the good-natured reply Christian
Renister
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-27
Twenty years ago." says Henry

Twenty years ago." says Henry
Bergh, speaking of the changed atti-
tude of the public toward the society
with which his name is identified,
.'twenty years ago had trouble to get
five dollars, but only few nights ago
my door-bell rang and [ was handed a
check for twenty-five thousand dollars
from 81. p. Clafin's estate. IN 2.
Tribune.