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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
70 THE MERIDIAN rs OF KANSAS.
OFFICE OF THE KANSAS CREDIT &
COLLECTING Co.. No. 722
JACKSON STREET.
TOPEKA. HANS, Jan. l, 1891.


TOPEKA. HANS, Jan. l, 1891.
To the Merchants of Kansas.
GENTLEMEN:-Thec commercial world
has long acknowledged the practical
benefits OF Dunn and Brads.reet's mer-
camille reports as indicators of the buy
ing or credit status Of the dealers
of the country. and there are but
few dealers or manufacturers at the
present time who do not rely upon these
established authorities for their protec-
ton az aiust indiscrlminate selling and
unreliable buyers.
This being a fact why should not a
similar system OF credit ratings as APP
piled to the individual customers OF the
Retail Dealers become like factor
of protection, snd valuable medium OF
information that in no other way could
be secured to them.
Believing that the cooperative eff
forts of the retail merchants for mutu-
al protection. aided by general sys-
tenn OF credit ratings, reports OF delin-
quent creditors. and an aggressive
method OF collecting bad accounts,
would save or secure to them thou
sands of dollars annually, and give to
every subscribing merchant full and
reliable statement of his customers
ability to purchase, or pay on demand |;
the merchants of Kansas are respectful
lv solicited to give their cooperation
and support to the Kansas Credit & Col
lecting CO., az organization duly incor-
porated under the laws of Kansas, and
represented by responsible and success
full business men. whose reputation as
such is we'll known to the people Of
the state.
This organization viii, offer the mer-
chants of Kansas full and reliable
credit ratings of old or new customers,
furnish notice of removals OF Same
FROM one locality to another, and follow
delinquent debtors in the interest of
the creditors under general collecting
system, available at any point within
the state.
Information as to business methods
and terms will be furnished by our duly
authorized agents who will further pre-
sent the subject to the consideration OF
the dealers.
KANSAS CREDIT & COLLECTING Co.,
E. G. FoRNEY,
Business Manager.
II. n. BAAER, Pres.
Officers: L. WARREN, Sec.
A. E. BAKER, Treas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
A Boys Idea Of His Father.

At 10 years Of age boy thinks that
his father knows a great deal; at Is he
knows as much as his father: at 90 he
knows twice as much; at 30 he is will
ing to take his advice: at 40 he begins
to think his father knows something.
after all; at 30 he begins to seek his
advice; and at &c, after his father is
dead, he thinks that he was the smart
est man that ever lived.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
EOW'S This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward fol
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY It CO., Props, Toledo, D.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J,
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
tons, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made 10y their firm.
WEST d TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, o.
WALDISG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
The Pride OF Their Teacher.

Ayoung teacher in one of our public
schools was until recently proud of
her class of youngsters, and constantly
vsunting the progress of her children.
Sc brought friend in one day g tEy
80 wiIh-s gdesti0hs snd -
what wonderful children they were.
The FIRST question the friend pat to the
class was
what month does the Fourth of
July come in?"
February replied one of the
brightest youngsters.
what day of the month";" the WIS.,
itor continued.
There was a pause for few mo-
ments during which the youngsters
seemed to be thinking desperately. At
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Those of you who are weary aud heavy Ia
dened with sickness and care. weighed down
with infrmities that bese. the human sys-
tenn. can find the one thing necessary to re-
store you to bright. buoysnt health. IN Sher
mans Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t 'nvi2ora:e'
and strengthens the debilitated organs, aids
digestion, and dispels the clouds arising from
q diseased liver.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

last little fellow in the back seat
ventured to reply:
"The 18th"
The visitor next tried the class in
spelling. Among other words she
asked them TO spell was kennel"
"k-e-n-n-e-ll," responded the young
ster quickly enough.
"Now, what does it mean?"
"To kennel the fire. triumphantly
replied the little chap who had spelled
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

mortcag, Indebtedness paid. Need we
wonder where the money goes: 1t
goes to the mortgage holder in the
East. One day recently he released
seventeen mortgages and added but
three, and these latter were renewals
for smaller amounts than before.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
Mud blankets,

Frogs, toads, and lizards bury them
selves in the mud in winter, as do cat
fish and cells The fresh-water mussel
digs itself place in the soft bottom of
the lake or stream it may be living in,
and I've no doubt all of them are Just
as comfortable in their mud blankets
as we are in our WOODEN ones.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

the folded paper gives the result shown
in Fig. 5. Again fold each face and
bend the points toward the central
axis, Fig. 6, and take care to form the
folds of the points as we'll as posi-
BILE. Fig. shows what to do to finish
the frog, by bending his fore and hind
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

For Coughs aud Throat Disorders use
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.-"Haye never
changed my mind respecting them, expect
think better of that which began thinking
well of.'-Rer. Henry Ward Beecher. Sold
only in boxes.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Disappointment first comes in life to the
baby who has a horn given to him for a
Christmas present and then finds he hash t
wind enough to blow it.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Malicious.-And how old is this lady that
you want me so much to marry!" ''She has
seen is years" Heavens, How long was she
hlind?0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Mediocrity ARRAYS copies superiority.
Dobbins Electric Soap, first made in 1865,
has been initiated more than any other soap
made. Ask your grocer for DObbins' Elec-
trio Soap, all other Electrlcs, Electricity,
Magnetics, ETC., are limitations.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Chicago has annexed and absorbed until
ore can 20 ont and shoot. wild turkeys inside
her city limits and she his Sufficient pasture
range to feed I0.000 Texas steers all sum-
mer. ST. Louis has at last had to shut up.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

$50. Mr.. President. see you have shot a
hare. hope you will find it taste good
'What are you thinking about! | can't af-
ford to eat it. l shall have it stuffed"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Photographer: l can take a much better
picture of you if you'll smile. Customer:
You'll have to excuse me, sir. Pm prohi-
bitionist.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

a a; turn in the other direction, and
form the creases at right angles shown
at b b. After the folds have been well
determined, it will be easy to form
Fig. 2, and then to turn down the
ends b and a, as shown in Fig. 3.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

'sWhich was the agUessor?" asked the
court of the witness of z fight. 'One was a
Niger, but don't know whether the other
WAS g gressor or not.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

The more girls pine for some young man,
the more spruce they become.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

johnson: And SO Jimson has gone to his
reward? Bronson: Yes, poor fellow! I'm
afraid he has.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Sanso: Il he dignified man? Rodd: Well,
/ should say he is. Why that man could step
on a banana peel without losing his dignity.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Q If a woman was as bad shot when throw
ing her eyes as when throwing a stone, there
would be more happy men in the world.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

We hate to see girls throw kisses. The av-
erage girl is such bad shot.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

'sPlace dollar close enough to your eye
and If Will hide the sum-" says some philos-
opher: and yet the further away dollar Is
the bigger it seems.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

'I'm in a quandary for an appropriate
character in which to go to the New Year s
ball" 'You might go as good resolution
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Pie doesn't produce the best types of men,
but in printing Office the best types of men
often produce pi.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Teacher: What are the agricultural prod
ucts of Ireland! Tommy: Potatoes and
Irish bulls.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

CThere is now a secret society of cooks, and
the contents of hash will be more of a mys-
terry than ever.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Figures must get tired standing, as it is
said that they won't lie..
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Garfield 7, "a; harmless herbs, accomplishes
benefit resulting from Cathartcs, and avoids IN
pleasant and often injurious effects of purgative
pills.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Water is the emblem of truth, but the soa]
men always use it in making lye.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Elmira has female shoemaker. 1t is a
comfort to feel that if Washington mas the
first lady in the land Elmira has the last
loIr
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

in connection with the Santa Fe forms the
most perfect through car route between the
West and East. For particulars address near
est station agent or d. Wishart, Gen'l Passen-
ger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
VASEIINE.

o-'for stamps any single article at -ha.price
II You have occasion to use NaSeiine in any form
becarefu TO accept only genuine goods put upoy us
In ORIGINAL packages A great many druggists are
irving TO persuade buyers to take NASELlSE put
up by them Never yield to such persuasion, as tbs
article an imitation without value. and vii not
give YOU the result Won expect. A bottle of Blue
Seal VaseiDc il sold by all druggists at ten cents
CHssgsROuGH h'f'y. Co "a Stale St., New York
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
Keep Your Blood Pure.

small quantity of prevention is worth many pounds
of your blood is in good condition the liability
to any disease much reduced and the ability resist
its wasting influence Is tenfoM greater Look then to
your tao0dF s. s~ilts 81 81 every
lev months Il IS harmless in It's effects 10 the most
delicate infant yet it cleanses the blood Of all posons
and builds up the general health
ss( cured me sound and well Of eontas'as Blood Poison AZ
~ ~ ~ afflicted with disease
Swts Specific 81
nsnty cured" GEORGE SrEwAEr, Shelby Ohio
Treatise Blood and Skin diseases mailed fsee
The Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, O.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces infiam.
nation, allays pain, cures wind coiic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

motto for tipplers: Don't give up tn
sin
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

This makes a series of small panels
about the axis GA. After this take the
paper by the point, b, and fold the
sheet so as to make two new regular
points, as shown in Fig. t. This OPP
Grafton performed on the eight faces of
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

A MAN who takes care of his youth
is apt to become q wise old man.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MAKING A PAPER FROG.

Gu amt Antics of a little Georgia Som
nambuiist-A Boys Idea of His Father
Mud Blankets for Winter-The Pride
of Their Teacher-Play Yards for Chill
drsn, Etc.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
A Paper Frog.

This queer looking creature is an
illustration of frog made of folded
paper:
1t is easy enough to make, as will be
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Il. n. BAhER. Pres.
Officers: L. WARREN, Sec.
A. E. BAKER, Treas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15

Manhattan Nationalist: In CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Cress. register of deeds,
We learn that he thinks 81 have been
released on mortgages during 1890
whore 81 has been put on; that nearly
S400, 900 has been the total amount OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24

1t don't pay to be kind to pets, said
johnny. filled the gold fish globe up
with milk one day and the fish all
died
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
The "Old Maid" Question Solved.

The professor Of natural science at
Ann Arbor was discussing the pro
cess Of fertilizing plants by means OF
insects carrying the pollen from one
plant to another, and to amuse them
told how the old maids were the ulti-
mate cause Of it all. The humble bees
carry the pollen; the more field mice
the fewer humble bees and the less
pollen and variation OF plants. But
cats devour the field-mice and old
maids protect cats. Therefore, the
more old maids the more cats the
fewer field-mice, the more bees.
Hence. old maids are the cause OF va
riety in plants.
Thereupon, sophomore with a
single eye glass an English umbrella,
a box coat, with his trousers rolled
up at the bottom, arose and asked
Il sa a-y, professah, what is the
cause-ah-of old maids, don't you
know"
perhaps Miss Jones can tell you
suggested the professor.
Dudes said Miss Jones sharply
and without a moments hesitation.
There was silence in the room for
the space of thirty seconds, after
which the lecture was resumed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24

Memphis Express ruus daily between Har-
risburg and Hagerstown.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Express
and y. .. Express between Philadelphia and
New Orleans.
Pullman Parlor Cars on Memphis Express
and Fast NJ all between New York and Men,
phis.
Through Coaches to and from Philadelphia
on Fast Mail and Day Express east and Ac-
commodation and n. o. Express west.
Timetables giving time of local and branch
trains can be had on application to $. V. K.
r. Agent at Shepherdstown.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
HA. RIDDLE, Genl Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
The Age of Man.

Wien was man placed on earth?
No one can answer that question.
Hugh Miller says that mans habit OF
burying his dead out Of sight makes 1T
very easy to be mistaken on that
point; for because OF burial, mem
bones may be found among the an
finals that have lain in the earth for
ages. There is one thing, however,
that gives us an inkling OF when be
came Certain tools, that only man
could have made, have been found
buried in caves, in peat beds, and in
the bottom of lakes. Often these are
covered by layers OF rock; and, by
calculating how long it took TO make
the layers, q guess can be made as TO
when the tools were put there. Still,
tits only a guess, and no one pretends
to regard the question as settled, be-
cause under some conditions the lay
ers would be made much faster than
under Others But the bones of GER
tain animals, the mammoth and 9TH
er great creatures of that time, which
have long since di d, have been found
with these tools. By calculating in
what ages these animals live, and how
long it takes race ofanimals to die out
a surer result can be arrived at. In a
cave in England, buried under lime
stone layer from fifteen inches thick,
tools have been found mingled with
the bones OF elephants, tigers, rhinoc-
eroses, and hyenas, which roamed
over that country thousands Of years
ago. The peat boys Of what is now
Denmark and Scandinavia are filled
with stone tools. Some have been
fouEd in beds Of gravel, under
lying peat which is certainly seven
thousand years old. This seems to
show that man must have dwelt on
earth at least as many years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24

ez5H>- fou 1UE Bi.Ot.D,
G-r Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
Biliousness. take
BHoWN'S IRON BITTERS.
# cures quickly For sale by all deslers In
medicine. Get the genuine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
QueIIed the Panic.

Il was in Rochester Monday even
ing" said travelling man to a Utica
Observer reporter, and attended one
of the theatres. Between the acts
some fool in the gallery yelled Fight,
and another fool in the dress circle
at once yelled Fire There was an
instant panic, and had it not been for
dozen cool-headed men, and the
| fact that the orchestra kept right
along playing, there would have been
terrible scene. AS it was, several
ladies tainted, and men and women
rushed over the back OF the seats to
the door as though they were daft.
But there was one incident that
shall never forget as long as | live.
A tall gentleman, about fifty years of
age, stepped upon his seat and drew
a revolver from his pocket In a voice
that could be heard for some distance
around him he said:
- There is no fire and | shall be
tempted to shoot the first man who
tries to rush out of here and possibly
trample upon women and children.
| mean just what / say, and when the
excitement cools down if anybody
will point out the miscreant that
raised the cry Of fire l will give the
gentlemen $50 for his trouble, and
agree to whip the scoundrel who
raised the false alarm within five min
utes or forfeit another $50.
Then he stood there rs quietly as
if nothing had disturbed him, and
the people who heard him knew by
his looks that he meant business
and would do just what he said.
Good for you' called half dozen
voices, and the people in that section
sat very quietly during the several
minutes OF terrible excitement that
prevailed all ovei the crowded house
When order had been restored the
gentleman resumed his seat and en-
joyed the pay
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
Horrible Butohery in Texas.

A dispatch to Wednesdays papers
from Joshua, johnson county, Texas,
gives the folloing account of terrible
crime: Tuesday morning at ! o'clock
two men went to the house Of George
Newberry, living two miles west Of
Joshua, and demanded admittance.
Mr.. Newberry being absent, his mother
supposed that it was he returning
and opened the door.
The men forced their way into the
house and demanded money that
they supposed had been received by
Mr.. Newberry a few days previous.
The old lady told them she had no
money about the house. They then
grabbed the old lady, who is sixty
five years old, took her to the yard
gate and tied her with rope to the
post and then gashed her throat.
The man remained with the old
lady on the outside while the other
went into the house where three
children were sleeping. The Oldest,
child OF seven years, was awakened
when the man asked where her papa's
money was. The child told him she
would tell her father of his trying to
get his money. He took her out of
the house into the yard and cut her
throat with butcher knife. He then
went back into the house and got
the second girl, aged five years, car
ried her to the yard, and cut her
throat with the same knife. he
then went back in the house and got
, the baby boy, two years old, carried
him into the yard and kill him in the
same manner and piled the bodies to-
getber. He then washed the knife
and left it lying on the table.
The old lady's neck has seventeen
gashes, but she is still living, and
gave the account of the affair. 1t is
supposed the murder was for the pur-
pose of robbery, as Newberry had
just got $500 damages from the Santa
Fe Railroad Company for carrying
his wife by Joshua. The grand
mother is still alive, but cannot live.
Officers are securing the country for
the murderers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
A Good Turn.

''Feller come along to my place
about year ago." said a Wayne
county farmer on the market yester-
day, "and introduced himself as an
gent for a book to be published In
about two months. 1t was sort oil
pioneer history Of Michigan, and he
wanted to put in my wood-cut and
write up my history"
Yes"
WELL | didn't care much abou
il. YOU know, but, as his terms were
low. | kinder thought it might be
all right. The old woman got onto
the scheme, and she wanted her pic
tur' in.
Yes
wall, the boys said it would look
pizen mean to leave them out, and SO
concluded to put the five OF us In.
Teller said he'd group us, you know.
was to go in the middle, with the
old woman and the boys kinder wob-
bling around in circle"
Yes
"Feller stayed all day, took down
some notes, and carried off twenty
five dollars and our pictur's."
And you haven't seen him since?
No"
tho hnnl-S''
No"
He must have been fraud
Not doubt OF it, but | am kind
er glad of it, after all He hadn't
been gone an hour when Bill begun
saying as how his pictur' was to look
the peartest, and them three boys fit
about it for hull month. Then the
old woman got an idea that her pic
tur' orter be in the middle instead Of
mine, and fur six weeks we never
spoke a word Then our two nay
burns got down on us cause the agent
didn't call on them, and in one way
and another we hev been made mis-
cradle II the book had come along
there'd hev been no holdin' any oil
u.s.
But it won't come
II guess not. l may meet the fel
Ter around here some day, and il do
| shall walk up to him and say:
Put 'er tina, young man! Youa
S25 ahead, but by swindling Inc you
hev saved the hull burned fam ly
from chawin each other into splin'
tersr