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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03
KANSAS P6UCREsS
A Brief Review Of the Great
State-He.f Population.
Farm, Crop and Live Stock Stat
istics. finances. Railroads.
'I1esS and Schools.

IT e following summary is CLEANED
ITO IN an exhaustive article in the To
peka Capital Commonwealth:
POPULATION.
The total population of Kansas, a,
shown by the latest report of the stat.
board of agriculture, is $1.578, $50. :.
FARM, CROP, AND LIVE STOCK STATS
In the fall of 1887 there were som,
], O7S-943 acres of winter wheat, ant
of this 936, 1863 acres were harvested
in 1888, yielding 1915, l2O bushels
There were 4l,176 acres sown t:
spring wheat, which yielded 2S5, 59s
bushels. There were 6,993, 2O7 acre:
planted to corn in 1883, from which
16S, 754, OS7 bushels were harvested
], $685. acres were sown in oats
from which 4,665.O55 bushels were
harvested. The average annual yield
per acre of these cereals for the pas,
fifteen years is: winter wheat, 15.45
bushels; spring wheat, 11.15 bushels;
corn, 31.7O bushels; oats. 1898 bush
els.
The number Of horses, mules and
asses and mich COWS in Kansas re-
turned by the assessors for 1888. are
as follows. Horses, 7OO,723; mules
and asses, 92,435; mich COWS, 742,-
639; other cattle, 1,6l9.S49; sheep,
4O2, IA; swine, l,433, 245.
The value of the farms of Kansas
as reported by the assessors for 1888,
W hich is on basis of one-third their
actual value, is *453, 22O,155. The
value of farm implements is placed at
IS, 432, 534.
FINANCIAL.
a financial. exhibit will be of inter-
est, showing the transactions of the
state treasury of Kansas for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1888. Balance
in treasury July l, 1887, $43l ,377. 80;
receipts during theSear, $3,O48,OO9.-
IS; disbursements during the year.
s., 9S3, 94S.57; balance in treasury,
June 80, 1883, 1924, ss2.O6, as fol-
Ows:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

The gloom which pervades the
White house nowadays is said to be
simply awful. Mr.. Cleveland is still
sore all over, his visitors are few, and
he feels that his party friends are
iecting him. 1t is just dawning upon
him that it was his power and patron
age, and not his personality that the
place hunters have been idOliZing.-
Capital Commonwealth.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

Some of the democratic papers
make the stat. ment that there are
sixty-eight bankers and one farmer in
the legislature, which is in keeping
with the balance of their political talk.
OF the members from the 9Th district
We feel safe in saying that a large ma
jority, If not nearly every one are far.
mers.-Western News.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03
LEGISLATIVE RELIEF FOR DEBT.
ORS.


ures in all the western and south
western states set debtory generally
two years nearer pay day without pre-
paration for payment. In many pla
ces failures were so nearly total that
it was found impossible to pay even
interest due without borrowing more
money. 1t was not that bad in al
cases, but it was bad enough. 1t was
a good deal better this year. though
little relief has been afforded yet, and
it will require several good years tc
get even if creditors will wait for their
money. Will they wait? And if no,
what then? Can the legislature af
ford relief? If so, what will it be?
What ought it to be?
Indebtedness is a fact proved by
written and recorded evidence. There
is no disputing that, and there is nc
way of avoiding payment as far al
least as mortgaged property is con-
cerned. The legislature cannot i'm
pair the obligation of contracts, that
is a constitutional provision, and a
very wise one. But cannot the legis-
lature afford some relief without at.
fecting the contract of Indebtedness?
Might rot the time of payment be ex-
tended by Legislative act? That would
be in effec; redemption law, allow
ing the debtor certain period after
judgment in which to redeem mort
gagged property, or property which is
subjected to judgment lien. This
would not be unjust to creditors in
view of existing conditions. Property
will not decrease in value, SO that the
security would not be lessened OF
jeopardized by an extension of time,
and it would afford opportunities for
relief on one side, while saving rights
on the other.
Creditors do not waatthe property
which is mortgaged to them. In 80
per cent of the cases creditors would
much prefer extending the time OF
payment if the security remains good,
rather than to foreclose and take the
property to save themselves.
This is matter of great importance
to people of at least one-hxlf the states
of the Union. 1t is no. only to Kan
sas that it is applicable. But legisla-
tive relief must come from state leg
islatures. We submit that the subject
ought to be taken up early BY our leg
islature to the end that some sort of
relief may be afforded. A great many
persons can save themselves and their
property If they are not crowded be-
you'd their present ability to pay. Let
Us have some relief. -Kansas Farm
er s. g-ssz II.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

AS Wallace couu y has been de-
clared unOryanized, it is now q ques-
ton as u whether tie marriages per-
formed in That county are legal. Prob
ably some steps will be taken to legal
lZe the acts of The officers in this and
some other respects, at the present
session of tue legislature.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

1t is suggested that law be enact
ed by our Legislature preventing the
mortgaging of household goods with
out the wife's consent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

The supreme court of Kansas holds
az have similar courts in other states,
that railroad corporations are respon-
sible for damages incident to the &C
ton of their employees whether the
workmen are carrying out instructions
or disobeying them.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

A bush Il of corn makes 4 gallons of
whisky. 1t sells for $40 at retail.
The Government gets $500, the far
mer 40 cents, the railroad 81. the
manufacturer 81, the vender 81, and
the drlnker all that is left.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

Brakeman is going to build a four
STORY Touring mill.

The Smith Center Bulletin is out
with the suggestion that the state
build or purchase suitable guberna-
tofial manson
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

Trego county people are discussing
whether or not to obtain by special
act of the Legislature the right to bond
TIE County &c put in a sorghum sugar
plant.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

The time has now arrived to arrange
. proper division Of ths1 It'll judicial
district Of KansaA This district ID
composed Of ten counties with popula-
ton according to the 1887 census n
f0ll0Sa.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

A new enumeration of all ex-Union
soldiers in Kansas will be asked for
at the coming meeting of the legisla-
ture BY the G. A. Il. A committee
has been appointed to attend to the
matter
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

The editor Of the Springfield Tran
script is evidently running his paper
for Doodle. IN one Of his late issues
the only original matter was three
short editorials lie had clipped from
the CAT without credit.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

Owners and keepers Of dogs in the city
of Colby, Kan. will take notice that ON
and after this date the dog Ordnance
will be strictly enforced. and all dogs not
registered will be shot down without
further notice to owner or keeper.
l.. p. DEAN,
City Marshall.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

Ness City seems to be si<irring her
kself. Her citizens have determined to
have creamery and a sugar factory,
and to prospect for coal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

The Russell Springs Eli, No. ], V'd.
1, J. E. Hits, editor, comes to our. ia
bic this week brimful of sharp Kings,
local and otherwise.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03
RAILROADS.

Kansas stands near the head of the
list of states in her railroad mileage.
All but five counties are provided with
one or more lines of road. The ex-
tension of railr rad lines into all sec
tons of our state during the past three
years has been marvellous. and to give
the reader an idea of the magnitu lie
of such enterprise, the facts and tig-
ures are furnished.
There are now S-3lI. IS miles of road
in operation. The average assessed
valuation of main track is $4,824.87
per mile. The total valuation of
main track Is $40, 101, 203. There are
975.77 miles of side track, with an as
sessed value of $1,000 per mile, and
valued at 81. 900, 44O. The total value
of rolling stock is $S,011 1919. The
total assessed value of all railroad
property is plsced at$52, 1928, 664. O9,
which is of course much less than the
actual value.
CHARITIRS.
There are seven institutions in Kan
cas- under the charge Of the state board
Of chazitieA providing Tor 1910 in
mates IT "a average annual per capi-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

Just received at Chicago Lumber
Co.'S. one car load Of The celebrated
Baker Perfect Wire.
Csll aud ct prices. III
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining in the Colby post
Office for the week ending Dec. ~. 1888
Asa. Nancy E; Cook, John; England.
Lee; Hermes, John; Newman. Mr.; ShOn-
ghuersy. Phillip; Urwman. Jos.
Parties calling for the above letters will
please say advertised
/ cent due on each of the above for
advertising. JAMES n. FIxE. r. n.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

to expenditure of $l98 AZ, TIE tosai
expenditures IN their behalf, exclusive
of amounts paid for construction. be
ing 1884, 1910.
EDUCATIONAL.
The three state institutions Ut lear
ming are: State University at Law
renee, State Normal Schoo; at Emp'-
ria, and State Agricultural 20 lage IT
Manhattan. These institutions are
all in q I roeperous condition ana m
charge of able anu experienced edu-
Gators.
The course of study in Tie Stale
University embraces depart nents Of
science, literature and the arts. iaw.
music, art, pharmacy, and elementary
instruction. There are now in a'ien-
dance 3l6 males ard l73 females
At the present time there ar, SO
students enrolled at the State Nocmal
School at Emporia. These students
represent 50 counties of the state and
Is states and territories. Of these
1874 are natives of Kansas.
The total attendance ut the State
Agricultural College for the year is
40, there being 3l2 males and 1853
females. Sixty-seven counties Of
Kansas and fourteen other states are
represented in this enrolment
NEWSPAPERS.
There are now published in the
state 1923 newspapers and periodicals,
of which 40 are daily, III weekly, =
semi-weekl!, 45 monthly, bi-monlh-
4 quarterly and Occasional.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The following statistical summary
from reports of county superlntend-
ents to the state superintendent will
he of interest
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-03

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-24

contrast 10 the Tough, dirty SUITS, frowsy
hair and muddy skirtsof the merry fol-
lowers Of the boar.
With the emptying of the punch bowl,
and when the last shout over tho news
paper meas verses has died away, the
hunters who reside in Berlin or Potsdam
begin to think Of home. 1t is quite dark
outside the castle, but these jewellers
think nothing of an evening through
the somber Grunewald woods. In pairs
or groups they walk or ride home, max
ing the air merry with their songs and
laughter as they 60. The ladies who do
not stop over night at the castle &C.
company them. Every hunter carefully
shows bis or her bit of "bruch," for it is
a matter of custom that it must be worn
till one goes to bed. At the same time
the crowds of people who spent the day
on the Grunewald turn Berlinward, and
soon the dark woods are once more
silent and deserted.-Cor. Philadelphia
Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-24
Where it Is Fun to BE q Boy.

In every Mahometan country it is more
fun to be a boy than to be girl When q
boy is born everybody rejoices; when a girl
is born everybody is disappointed, even dis
gusted. The father pets and fondles bis son
he will not speak of his daughter. II he is
compelled to mention his having daughter,
he bess your pardon for introducing the sub
lect.
As the boy grows up he is sent to school.
He learns to read and write and studies the
koran-the Arabs Bible-and is taught the
duties of his religion. Not many years ago a
Mahonletau said 10 DR.. Jessup, Of Beirut,
when themissionary suggested that bis daugh-
ter should Ne sent 10 school, Educate girl,
You might rs well educate a catl"
The difference between the treatment Of q
boy and girl is continued until the boy is pre-
pared TO take his place as man among men
and the girl becomes the slave OK some man.
Exchange
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-24
Mems Marriage Rings

4 lady came into our store the other day
and asked whether we carried in stock rings
for married men" ne question surprised
me, AMI tEe lady continued; Is there moth
ms in the line OF rings for gentlemen TO wear
that would indicate that they are married
II not, there ought TO be. As soon as lady
Is married custom requires that size wear q
ring OF prescribed form, which Is in the ma
ture of badge 1t signifies bands Of or
taken A man is not required TO wear any
such insignia OF his estate. If they did, per-
hsps there would not be so many wounded
hearts lying around When gentleman ap-
preached lady she could readily determine
whether or not Re is in or out Of the niafri-
monisl market and demean herself accord
ingly. Such custom would put an snd TO
the male married eirt in society, who has 3
wife VINO is rarely heard Of.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-24
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.


Mrs. oNphant, the authorez, is 81 years Of
age.
Nile. Rosa Bonheur has tiny pet monkey,
which Is her almost constant companion.
Amelia Edwards nysthe earliest Egyptian
paintings antedate the Christian era by {, 00G
years.
The Grand Duchess Sergius Of Russia Is
now writing the lives OF the expresses Of
Russia.
Louise Chandler Moulton was an only child
and amused herself In making up stories and
telling them to herself.
Isabella Of Alcantara, until lately princess
imperial OF Brazil, is very devout, charita-
bic, self willed, eccentric and unpopular.
Rose Hartwick Thorne wrote the poem
that made her famous-'Curfew Must Not
Ring Toaightr-when only II years old.
Maria Mayo, the leading belle of Rich.
mond, Va had 100 suitors and refused ninety.
nine of them before accepting Gen Winfield
Scott.
Mime. Modjeska takes q cold bath in the
morning and hot one before going to bed
one to make her bright, the other to make
her sleep-and both for health.
Dora Wiley says that Miss Todd, of Ban
gor, one Of her pupils, has the longest voice
In the world, :" her compass being from be-
low the staff to B natural above top G.
Mrs. Leland Stanford has given $500 to.
ward the purchase and restoration Of the his
torical Suffers Fort, which the city authori-
ties of Sacramento threatened to destroy.
Mrs. Gen. Booth, Of the Salvation Army,
whom Frances Power Cobbe pronounced one
of the best preachers In England, is suffering
from cancer, and has had to give up preach
ing.
Mrs. Pemberton Kinks is one of the few
professional singers who prefer to go before
an audience empty handed She hangs her
erms at her side, with her palms and her ell
bows out.
Clara Morris owns very pretty piece Of
property on the line which divides the city
of New York from Yonkers. The boundary
divides her bed, and when she is asleep her
head rests in New York while her feet are in
Yonkers.
The Duchess Of Sparta received as wed
ding present from her brother, the Emperor
William, diadern and necklace of large
turquoises, all selected stones, set in magnif-
cent diamonds.
Mrs. Kendall believes that soap and warm
water debilitate the follicles. Twice week
her hair Is washed in clear, cold, soft water.
After the washing q crash towel is used to
rub the hair partially dry.
The late Mrs. Violetta Lamb, of New York,
aged 81, was the wife Of q revolutionary sol
der. She was one of the girls who threw
flowers before Lafayette when he last visited
America She elso presented him with a
bouquet and received Kiss from him in re-
turn.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, the advocate of
female suffrage and prohibition, claims Bos-
ton as her home, but she spends nine months
out of twelve on the lecture platform in
every state in the United States Although
she can fill any auditorium with her voice
she speaks softly and slowly in ordinary con-
versation
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-24

This Office 10 prepared 70 furnish all the
blanks which are used in connection with
proving up hornesteads in Oklahoma We
use CcOp's blanks, which are the oaIy
blanks printed tina. have been approved By
the land commissioner a. Washington
LIT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27
RESOURCES

County OF Ia SdtIe, - - =, - -,
l. j. F. NASH, Cashier of The First National Bank
Ottawa H. do solemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true the best OF my knowledge and belief
j. r. NASH. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 22d day of
July 1859 c. GRIGGS.
isEALl Notary Public,
co"'1''-A'''' H. y % Z
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27
Raf0re August lAt

We wish to close out the following goods
and we are willing 10 lose money in order to
do it. Our loss will be the customers gain
We will commence tomorrow the sale Of
the balance OF our Ladies' Lawn and Cling
ham Suits, $500 Suits for $lOO. $500
Suits for $3.50. So so Suits, White India
Linen, for $500,
A large lot of Ladies' Woo! Jerseys will be
closed out at Soc each, in black and colors,
Ladies' and Misses Trimmed Hats, worth
from Sl.5O to $500, will be closed out al
25c. each.
Ladies' Untrimmed Shade Hats at l0c.
Everything in this department in the line
of Summer Goods will be cleaned right out
without any regard to cost or value.
1876 pairs of Silk Gloves and Mits, in
black and colors, worth from SOC. to 900.
choice of all these for 25c
A few Parasols to be closed out very
cheap. J.. E. Soorr s. Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27
1t Didn't Work.

Supervisor McLauchlan Of La Sale, was
approached by young woman of progresses
ing appearance about three weeks ago, who
said she was enceinte and had no friends,
and out of charity he certified her to County
Agent Gibson, who turned her over to Mat
ron Reedy at the county asylum. When
there about week she wrote letter, pre-
sumably to friends, aud the destination, a
small postofice in the northern part OF
Bureau Co., excited the suspicious OF Warden
Reedy, who at once concluded that she was a
resident of that county and was using the
asylum as lying.in hospital, both to con-
ceal her location from her associates and to
save expense of hospital treatment at Chr
cago. He communicated his suspicion to
County Agent Gibson, who instructed him
to investigate. He went to Bureau Co. and
by nice piece Of detective work discovered
that the girl was the daughter Of promin
ent and wealthy farmer living north Of
Priceton. Mr.. Gibson at once wrote hel
father to take her home and his request was
complied with on Wednesday, he paying al
the expense to which the county had been
nut
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27
What are We to do with Them.


The FREE TRADER based the county's quota
at Kankakee upon the 1900 population
given us by the census of 1880, but this was
incorrect, as the State Board Of Charities
has allowed the county an estimate of &c.
600, thus giving us quota of eighty FIVE.
But under this enlarged quota there yet re-
mains in Kankakee and Elgin thirty or
thirty one insane who will be returned early
next month There are mostly violent or
periodically violent cases and will be trouble.
same. Their influx will raise the number of
insane to be cared for by the county to
nearly one hundred, who with the rapid
additions which the county court is making
to the insane list, will compel by their
needs the county to build either o large
addition to the present building or a separate
and distinct institution. We must receive
these returned patients within ten days and
the problem now is, what are we to do with
them?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27

FISCHER. Charles Fischer, Of Marshal
Field Il Co., Chicago, is home for week OF
two.
CHANDLER.-Miss A, M. Chandler. now
superintendent Of the Marquette, Mich.
schools, is the guest Of MIR. and Mrs. Z. c.
Swift for few days.
MEL.-Mr. l. Nj. Stearns, Of Wedron. re-
ports a fine yield of honey from hive Of
bees, which swarmed this spring. They
produced 70 boxes Of honey, weighing sc
pounds. Who can beat that?
DEyrIsrs.-Drs. Mariner and Campbell
have formed a partnership under the firm
name of Mariner & Campbell DR.. Mari
ner is one the best known dentists in this
portion Of the state and has been in bust
ness here for many years, while DR.. Camp
bell is an excellent gentleman and thorough
dentist in every particular The new firm
is strong one.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27

A REGtLATE HANkERs AND an Fiddle FEbDlERs ASD
De u orddtned dy the Guy council Of ne Guy u
sEoTcS /. That person or persons, or any one in
sell directly or indirectly by way of any shift or device
or shall give away under pretence Of gift when the
goods wares or merchandise or other personal proper
ty of any kind, nature or description in said city,
carry on or exhibit any games acts or eas, or other
things for profit, not already provided for by other
dinances, unless he shall have obtained a license for
under the penalty of not less than three dollars
more than twenty dollars for each offence PrOUided,
that the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to
the selling Of any agricultural products coal or stone
raised IN h this STATE OF when G sold e. whole
or building within the City Of Ottawa, Kept specially
sEcrIoS s Every person canvassing or taking or.
dcrs for books publications. pictures. maps or other
articles shall be deemed within the scope OF this ord
nance aud be required 10 take out license thereun-
der but license shall be required for the delivery Of
any article where the order or subscription therefor
mercia travellers, employed by wholesale houses, tax
ing orders and selling articles Of merchandise TO the
merchants of said city, shall not be deemed within the
SECTION 8. Every person desiring to hawk or ped.
die as aforesaid who shall be travelling on foot shall
pay the City Clerk for the of said city the of
three dollars for every day or part thereof II he shall
the sum OF i've dollars for every day or part thereof
ne shall Be aeS WITH any ehGe b dTaw
he shall pay the OF seven dollars for every day
part aese2 and any re o fe ,Sg carry
already provided for or prohibited BY other ordinances
shall pay the sum Of i've dollars for each day part
thereof.
SECTION T. Upon the payment Of either OF the sums
above required. and the additional sum Of dollar
fee for Issuing, the clerk shall issue license au-
thorzng the hawking and peddng IN said City OF any
goods wares merchandise or other personal property.
or authorizing the carrying or exhibiting OF any
acts feas other thing not already provided for by
ordinance tor the term OF one day.
SRCTrON 3. II any person or persons, within the
limits OF this city, shall violate any section OF this
enance ssch person persons snail forfeit and pay
lee.
dOllars more than twenty dollars for each offence
SECTION 8. All ordinances or parts Of ordinances In
conflict herewith hereby repealed.
SECTION = This ordinance shall be In force and
after its passage and publication.