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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
THE PRIME MERIDIAN.
Curious Things Connected with the Pacific
Claimant for the Honor.

Curious Things Connected with the Pacific
Claimant for the Honor.
Efforts are still being made to secure
the adoption by the leading nations. of
the earth of a single prime meridian.
England urges the claims of Green
witch, principally on the ground of
commercial supremacy, but to this the
reply is made that scientific and not
commercial reasons ought to prevail in
the settlement of such a question.
1t was chiefly the unwillingness OF
England to accept the metre in place
of the yard as a standard of length,
and to adopt the other standards of the
scientific metric system, that defeated
a very promising effort toward the Sc
lection of a universal prime meridian a
few years ago
The principal rival on the European
continent of the Greenwich meridian is
that of Paris. and the French agreed
to abandon the use of the meridian of
Paris if the English would legally
adopt the metric system This the En-
glish failed to do.
The French now champion the me-
ridian of Behring's straits as the proper
zero of longitude. This lies on the arbi-
trary line, passing through the Pacific
ocean, that by general consent has been
chosen to mark the place where the
day begins, or in other words, where
the day changes its name.
There are some curious things con-
nected with this line. When a ship
crosses it coming from the east the
captain skips or drops a day in his
reckoning as he passes the line. Sup
pose it were noon on Sunday when he
reached the line; it would be noon on
Monday the instant he had crossed it.
Approaching from the west, on the
other hand, the captain would go bach
day in his reckoning.
1t might thus happen that one day
of the week would be stretched over
forty-eight hours Suppose the ship,
approaching from the west, reached
the line at midnight on Sunday The
moment it was over the line the calen-
dar would be put back to midnight on
Saturday. Another Sunday would
then begin, and continue, of course, for
twenty-four hours longer. So, on board
that ship, It would be Sunday for forty
eight successive hours
Indeed, perhaps some of our readers
will see how it takes more than forty-
eight hours to pass one day in crossing
the Pacific ocean.-Youth's Companion.
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MHBA-f%~.

Thousands bear testimony in equally strong
terms, to the efficacy Of this wonderful rem
edy in curing the most obstinate diseases. II
rouses every organ into healthy action, puri-
fies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, and,
through it, cleanses and renews the whole
system. All blood, skin, and scalp diseases,
from common blotch, or eruption, to the
worst scrofula are cured by it. For letter,
saltrheum, eczema, erysipelas, boils, car
buncles, goitre, or thick neck, and enlarged
glands and swellings, it is an unequaied
remedy. Virulent, Contagious, blood poison
Is robbed of its terrors by the Discovery"
and by its persevering use the most tainted
system renovated and built up ane,c
A Book on Diseases of the Skin, with col
ored plates, illustrating the various erup-
tons, mailed by the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N Y, on
receipt Of six cents for postage Or, q
Book on Scrofulous Diseases as Hip-Joint
Disease Fever Sores" White Swellings,"
"Old Sores" or Ulcers, mailed for same
amount in stamps.
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300 Reward. a1oo.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages and that is Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting naturein doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials
Address, F. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
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For while I saw no change or benefit
from taking the Discovery but persisted
in its use, keeping my bowels open by taking
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and taking as
! began to gain in flesh, and gradually the
disease released it's hold. / took during the
year somewhere from fifteen to eighteen bot
ties of the Discovery 1t has now been
four years since first used it, and though
my health continues good. My average
weight being 155 to 100 pounds, instead Of
125, as it was when l began the use of the
Discovery Many persons have reminded
me Of my improved appearance Some
say look younger than l did six years
ago when was married / am now forty
eight years old, and stronger, and enjoy
better health than l have ever done before
in my life." yours tr,,,v
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
IN AN UPPER BERTH.
Conspicuous Advantages of Being Near the
Roof OF a Pullman.

Conspicuous Advantages of Being Near the
Roof OF Pullman.
why do prefer an upper berth to a
lower in a sleeping-car?'' repeated the
drummer, as he counted out and swal-
lowed six pellets without explaining
whether they were for his liver or
lungs.
"Yes, why?" queried the man who
was felicitating himself on having Sc
cured lower No. z.
''Well, there are various reasons.
When 1 first began to travel, fifteen
years ago, the wheel of a car on a train
passing us flew off and killed man in
lower No. G. The chap over him never
got scratch. Later on, a fellow
threw rock at the car. and it entered
the window of lower No. and broke
the sleeper's thigh. Man over him
never even woke up. Again, car
was on ran over a lot of dynamite.
Man in lower No. was blown up with
the floor and killed, but the man over
him didn't even know that ANYTHING
had happened. Once more, a man in a
lower berth can be easily robbed, while
one in an upper is seldom troubled.
Last, but not least
"What?" was asked, as he paused.
II always undress, same as at a hotel.
There's no telling when an accident
may come. In case the car goes off,
the upper berth is apt to close up. and
you are thus secure from the gaze of
the vulgar public until the porter can
put up tent alongside the track and
get your clothes there and help you to
dress. Modesty is my chief reason, but
as all you fellows broke your necks to
get lower berths, of course l can't ex-
pect you to understand or appreciate
itG''-Detroit Free Press
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A Hard Profession.

In these days curious occupations are
constantly developing. A late one is
that of "shoebreaker." An English
woman will, for half crown a pair,
take your new shoes and wear them
long enough to take off the tight stiff
ness that new shoes are apt to have. It
takes about three days to bring them
to the happy condition of comfort that
poets sing Of and in busy times she
as many as six pairs going at once,
wearing each two hours every day
St Louis Republic.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
Married Into . Mean F.mt

Friend Ito dentist)-How are YOU
coming on?
Dentist-Not as we'll as 1 expected.
I've been married now three weeks
and not one of my wife's relatives has
been to me to have q tooth pulled
Texas Siftiuza
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

Essential to the production of the most per-
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
to achieve great success in the reputation
Of its remedy, Syrup of Figs, as it is con-
coded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

The Dream and the Reality.
dreaming three years of a fairy prince
riding into town on a fierce charger,
with glittering sword hanging by his
side, an Atchison girl is about to marry
a man who has two chargers that are
hitched to milk wagon, and she is do
ing remarka bly, well these hard times
to get him.-Atchison Globe
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

For Strengthening and clearing the voice
use Browns Bronchial Troches." 81 have
commended them to friends who were pub
lie speakers, and they have proved extreme,
ly serviceable. REV. Henry Ward Beecher.
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Sick-Room Suggestions.

A sick room. whenever practica BILE,
should fulfill the following conditions:
1t should, first of all, be large and
lofty.
1t should possess a fireplace, not only
for the sake of warmth and comfort,
but to insure proper ventilation.
1t should be light and sunny, and
therefore should not have a northern
aspect
1t should be quiet room. and hence
should not be over the kitchen or 'front.'
ing a noisy thoroughfare.
1t should not be liable to be invaded
by smell of cooking from within the
house, or of the sta BILE from without.
Lastly, it should have. if possible, a
dressing room attached Manual of
NURSING
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Dividing Them Up.

Jack Mundane-We are getting up .
series Of dances, Miss Goodform, and I
want to know if you won't join.
Miss Goodform-But you know I'm
in half mourning. How canI?
Jack Mundane-Oh, that's too bad.
But surely you can go to half of them.
Brooklyn Life.
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"sha.I I Ever Be Strong Again."

Many persons suffering from chronic lack
ofvigor ask themselves this question in vain.
comforting what they lack and long for. In a
very brief time, if they would but use Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, they would find
their appetite and sleep renewed and
strength revived. The Bitters will also sure
ly remedy dyspepsia, malaria and liver COM
plainJ.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
He Wa Caught.

DO you approve of consolidation,
Mabel?" said the blase New York
youth, as he sat on the sofa beside the
blushing but Fly" Brooklyn maiden.
swell, that's a very odd way of put
ting 1t, Mr.. Overthebridge, isped the
y damsel; but you may ask papa
Brooklyn Eagle.
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Rich AUNT-"It seems to me as if 20,
only came when you needed money! Poo
Nephew-"But l can't come oftener."-
Halo.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

In Senegal there are several Gala
bash trees which have been known for
centuries One has cut in it's bark the
names of travellers who recorded the
date of their visit in 1864
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HE-"All the world loves lover" She
(gently)-''Except sometimes the girl the
lover loves. "-Harlem Life.
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Fruit for Breakfast.


Fruit of some kind-and under tho
head of fruit all varieties of melons
and berries belong-should be on every
well-ordered breakfast table. It is gem
orally abundant in most sections OF the
country and its cost is trifiing when4ts
healthfulness is taken into considers
ton. There is disposition, however.
among housekeepers to use fruit
both cooked and uncooked-on the tea
or supper table and exclude it from the
breakfast table. which seems contrary
to the best hygienic knowledge on the
subject The experience of our an
cestors gave them some tolerably cor
rect opinions in regard to diet as we'll
as other things, and the old proverb in
regard to fruit gold in the morning.
silver at noon and lead at night" was
formulated from practical observation.
IN, Y Post
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"THEY'vE each got touch of birthstone in
their tempers." rs that sol Then they
ought to make good match" IN. Y. Press.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

THE trouble with many of our poets is
that they mistake their poetic license for a
liquor icenSe.-Atlanta Journal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

We never think of the main bust
ness of life till vain repentance minds
us of it at the wrong end L Estrange.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

ALMOST every woman we know would like
to know what some other woman has got to
be so proud of.-Atchison Globe
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

TRAMp-'Will you please give me ten
cents, sir, to get plate of hashr" Citizen
There's a nickel. Beer is better than
whisky for your stomach in the morning"
N Y Press
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

A very unique and handsome nickle plated
box for carrying postage stamps in the vest
pocket will be mailed free upon receipt of
eight cents for postage. Stamps accepted.
Address G. B. Ryan, A. G. p. A, G. & 0.
R'y., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

There are people who say they
would like to do good, who don't smile
once a week.-Ram's Horn.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
HER LOVING TYRANNY.
How One Mother Makes Her Little One
Obey.

| How One Mother Makes Her Little One
Obey.
I spoke to a lady the other day of hel
sister-in-law, who is one of our neigh
bors
"How well she manages her foul
children without any nurse" 1 ex
claimed. ''She looks calm and un
troubled, and yet know she is deli
cate"
''She is woman of great decision o.
character" was the answer. "She hal
system about the children. She
never allows them to question what she
says, and you know that saves great
deal of fret and worry"
The next morning made a short call
on the subject of our remarks The
lady came into the parlor, and, after
shaking hands with me, turned to take
a chair, and found that the two-year.
old baby had followed her.
"Why, baby, 1 didn't know you were
here! Run out to brother"
mo; me don't want to-"
'Oh. yes" was the smiling answer.
Brother will play school with YOU"
The baby retreated slowly till she
reached the middle of the room, and
there she stood, with her finger in her
mouth, eying her mother closely. The
mother had turned in her chair away
from me and was watching the baby
smilingly. 1t was evident that the
caller was entirely forgotten for the
moment; it was of the first Importance
that the baby should mind.
made little note of the fact, too,
that there was no ''prunes and per-
simmons" expression on the mothers
pretty face. She had simply spoken
and expected the baby to do as she
said.
mol" burst from tho baby.
''Oh, yes!" smiled mamma Brother
is all ready to play with you"
The baby stood a moment longer,
finger in her mouth, studying her
mothers face, and then ran out of the
room. Then, and not until then, did
the mother give me her attention.
The incident made such an impress
sion on me that 1 want to write it for
young mothers. 1 began with the
theory that the best way to bring up
that way teach him obedience. 1
abandoned that theory long ago. and
wish now that 1 had never held it for
day. When ''implicit obedience"
was brought to my mind rejected it,
largely because, under my new re-
sponsibility, 1 was newly conscious of
my own fallibility.
How can l." would say to myself,
always know the right command to
enforce?" Now 1 say to myself, BE
rs nearly right as you can, but go
ahead" Implicit obedience, lovingly
enforced, is the only way to bring up
child, and eternal vigilance" is its
price.-N. Y. World
An Even Exchange.
First Speculator-I have some valua-
BILE land in new suburban place,
which will be worth fortune as soon
as the branch railroad and trolley line
reach it. have you any thing to offer
in exchange?
Second Speculator-I can give you a
city dwelling close to an elevated road.
1t will be charming place of residence
as soon as the engines and cars are
furnished with pneumatic tires.-N. Y.
weekly.
Didn't Sing 1t.
Lawyer-Want a place as Office boy,
eh? See here, young man, do you sing
"After the Ball?"
Boy with evident disgust)-Naw.
Lawyer-Thank Heaven! You'll do.
Clean up that other room.
Boy (ten minutes later, at the top of
his voice.:
you'll look sweet
On the seat,
OF bicycle built fer two"
Good News
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HUsBAND-''Does that novel turn out hap
pily" Wife-"It doesn't say 1t only says
they were married. IN. Y. Weekly
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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Can anybody give a good reason
why clocks should not strike when
they are required to work over timer
Troy Press
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
Great Novelty Free.

IT is odd but true that one can best Judge
of woman's carriage when she is walking.
Buffalo Courier
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Few people can stand prosperity; but they
are legion compared with the people who
never have chance to stand it.-Puck
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HE-''And would you marry poor poetlr
She-'I don't see how could marry rich
one. Life.
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For FORMS sake-wearing a corset.-Low-
ell Courier.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
The Skill and knowledge

DoCToR-"You cough more easily this
morninga" Patient-'I ought to; I prac-
ticed all night n-Hallo
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No MAN who is welded to himself ever
wants divorce.-Dallas News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

book, Notwithstanding its goat emblem, is
not disposed of by the butt.-Philadelphi
Times.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

A MAN doesn't get much done when work.
ing around the house. Every few minutes
must scold his wife, and that takes time
Atchison Globe
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27

LOOKING at it in practical way n con-
genial soul is bedfellow who will agree not
to eat onions except when you do.-Atchison
Globe.
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THE man who is scared at ghosts is afraid
of nothing.-Philadelph Times.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-09-12
NO NEW JAIL JUST YET.
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed cODdi-
tion of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube gets inhamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's nomal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an int1amed con-
dltion OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
% Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-09-12
Gold Lined Cups Not In It.

A tall young man, with a pretty
young woman, sauntered across hide
pendence square yesterday afternoon
when Old Sol was at his hottest. When
they came to the ice water fountain, the
young woman stopped and picked up
one Of the tin cups, and scanning 1t
ruefully shook her head at her compan-
ion and laid it quickly down again.
The next thing was to slip off small
suede glove, and placing the pretty
hand it fitted under the stream she
filed it's palm with water and drank
from it three times. And the next thing
was to see the young man bend over the
same palm while he held her wrist to
balance the novel cup, and five times 1t
took to satisfy him, and right willingly
did the pretty young woman fill it and
place it TO his lips. Both actors were
perfectly unconcerned, and after the
young man had dried the young WON
ans hand in his pocket handkerchief
they sauntered in down town dlrec-
ton. philadelphia Record.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-09-12
HIGHER TAXES.
corNTY COMMISSIONERS FIX THE
RATE FOR 1884,!

One Dollar More on the Thousand Than
Last Year--New System of Road
Working--NO New Jail just Yet.
State and county taxes will cost the
people of Terrell county just one dollar
more on the thousand this year than
last.
The county rate was fixed by the COM
m,ssioners at their regular meeting last
week. 1t is 1868 on the $1,000, which,
lded to the state rate of $4.37, will
make Just S11.O0 on the $1,000 that will
have to be paid to Tax Collector Laing
between now and December goth.
Last year the rate was $1,000 on the
$1,000. the states part being S4.61 and
the county's S. 80.
NEW ROAD WORKING SYSTEM.
It was decided by the commissioners
to adopt new system for working the
public roads of the county. 1t is pro-
posed to hire superintendent of roads
for each district, who shall appoint
overseers, apportion the hands, and see
that the work is properly done. These
superintendent will be paid 81 day
for each day OF actual service.
Parties subject to read duty can be re-
lieved by paying communication tax of
$500 year. Defaulters will be tried
before the county commissioners, and
not before road commissioners as here
tOfore.
Commissioner Christie and Ordinary
Roberts were appointed committe to
formulate the details IF tie new plan
under which the roads will hereafter be
worked and present them at the next
meeting of the body.
The district superintendent will be
elected at that time.
NO NEW JAIL JUST YET.
At every meeting of the commission
ers the question of building ne " Jail is
discussed. The commissioners recog-
nize the necessity of a modern Jail, but
as the money to build it would have to
be raised by taxation they cannot get
their consent to increase the rate that Is
now being paid by the people of the
county
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-09-12
Specimen Cases.

S. H Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rhcuma-
tism, his Stomech was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. lThree
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
Eward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H., had
a running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of:Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen' s
Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and
well. John Speader, Catawba, O., had
five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle of
Electric Bitters and one Ibox lBucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold
by Sale-Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-09-12
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you, Will not
accept any substitute if offered.