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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

atintervals, but his voice was very feeble.
During the forenoon food was taken and re-
tanned. With the declining day the physi-
clan believes the patient will also rapidly
decline.
2p.m.-Dr. Douglas has Just reported
that his patient has tsken and retained q
cup of milk and thinks, if there has not
been Q slight rally in the LAST half hour the
general is at least holding his own.
2:15 p. NAT 2:15 o'clock the members
of the family and DR.. Newman gathered in
the darkened room near General Grant.
Observing their evidences of feeling the
general said: II do not want anybody to
be distressed on my account.
DR.. Sands and shrady have Just arrived
by special train, which also brought q. 8.
Grant, jr., and wife. The new arrivals re-
paired at once to the cottage.
4:45 p. m.-The physicians met at once
with DR.. Douglas in cons ultation. It in
stated that Drs. Shrady and Sands had
found General Grant in the critically low
condition already stated by DR.. Douglas
and already announced in these dispatches,
end no one of the staff is willing to make
any prediction beyond twenty-four hours
which period it is deemed possible the gen
eral may survive, though the probe bilities,
a. now indicated, arc that . less space Of
time marks the limit of the generals life.
The change for the worse il anticipated a.
the day closes. The pulse il now over 100.
The progress of Gen. Grants Weekness
during the afternoon was not particularly
noticeable from hour to hour but between
nand O'Clock there wss . clearly If not
violently marked increase of weakness. At
8 O'Clock it was possible to measure the
pulse beats, but ct o'clock one of thu
physicians stated that the pulse beats could
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

not be counted because they were so fire..
quent and feeble. During the afternoon
the blood tide had 30 quickened that il
moro rapidly wore on the system and ex.
hausted the frail basis, if any existed, upon
which might be placed hope that the
general right rally. The point was reached
at O'Clock when there was little to be ex-
pected from attempts to administer food.
Soon after O'Clock Harrison came up
from the cottage and told Drs. Sands and
Shrady that DE-. Douglas desired to see them
at the cottage. Thitber went the doctors,
remaining but Q short time and then COM
sgainto the hotel. It il believed the con-
dition of the patient was found to be q
stated above and that, while the tempera-
ture was nearly, if not quite nominal, the
The family, beginning at 6 o'clock, came
to the hotel to dinner in twos, the Others
remaining at the cottage in the meantime
The family dined in q private room set
apart for their use in order that at this
critical time they might be secluded from
the curious observation of many visitors
and guests with whom the generals condi-
ton from hour to hour had been the chief
topic Of the day.
The closed and silent cottsge had all day
suggested mutely the enactment OF the
last scene in General Grants earthly exis-
tence and upon guests and visitors had set
tied senee of the neaanea Of death, and
there seemed hush had settled upon the
mountain and al; those upon it.
At o'clock, a. the three physicians were
It dinner, Harrison came to the hotel and
called DR.. Douglas who went ct once To-
the cottage. Soon ~ttor another me0emeef
from the eottsge summoned Din. 6hrady
and 6auds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

THE most common cause of abortion
in COWS, says the United States Darymera,
is food that is in some way damaged by
mildew. This fungus growth is always
more or less poisonous, and in some
varieties, as is well known, it has a
speciAc effect upon the reproductive
organs. Ergot or rye and other plants is
an example. Its appearance in herd
may be accounted for in the 1act that all
the COWS are given the same kind of
injurious food.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

A FEW miles from Macon, Ga, is the
large willow farm of Mr.. I. C. Plant. All
the leaves and bark from the switches
are dried and bailed, and command a
price of about % cents a pound, being
used for come medical purpose. Mr..
Plant has 100000 willows growing. A
ton to the acre is the average yield,
which, when shipped dried, bring
$500 per ton. The bark, leaves and
switches only are sold, the trees re-
naming on the land.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

LONG rye or wheat straw is considered
preferable to oats or barley straw for
bedding for animals for warmth, cleanli-
ness and its durability or capability of
being used a number of times. It's
length and crispness prevent it from
mating or packing; consequently by lay
ing loose, the absorbed moisture is soon
evaporated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

A MEMBER of the Warsaw (Ill) Horti-
cultural society, Mr.. Stewart, says he has
had an annual crop of apples for fifteen
successive years, pleasing fact due in
some measure, he thinks, to his manage
ment. He cultivates SO as to make the
trees grow rapidly as possible until of
bearing age, after which he cultivates
little, but keeps the sod down by mulch.
ing. y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

ONE Of the greatest nuisances in farm
ing is the way that weeds are encouraged
andprotected in the crooks and vicinity
of fences, from which places their seed
is scattered over the surrounding lands.
The extent to which seed is scattered by
high winds proves that one negligent
farmer may annoy hundreds of farmers
by failing to exterminate the foul her
bage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

KEROSENE oil is attracting much atten-
ton as an insecticide. 1t is deadly
poison to nearly ali insects, while it is
harmless to man. As it does not mix
with water, an emulsion should be made
with milk. An emulsion composed Of
one-third oil and two-thirds milk, either
sweet or sour, is found to be more ser
viceable. This emulsion may be applied
in the same manner as Paris green.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

The New York Sun Of . few days ago
said that Ars. Grants share of the pro-
ceeds of Gen. Grants book and personal
memoirs of q. 8. Grant, will Be between
$500. COO and $780, 00. The publisher, O..
Webster, says guarantee sales Of 206 900
sets Of books have already been made. BY
An agreement he has assured her Of $500.
600. Four hundred agents are now eather.
ing subscriptions sndt the number viii soon,
be increased to 5000. The work Il to s.
issued In two volumes to b published 60
srately about the LIT Of December and
March next respectively. They both Win
De sold exclusively BY subscriptions. N.
Webster sails for Europe ON August 1sk g
arrsnge for the publication Of the book n
Eegland. France, Germany, Italy and Aue-
tralia- Norwe@ian and Peftugsss publish
ers have made oveTtuYes to publiGh TIE
book. Mrs.. Grant will have hrro D..
centaGe on the sale Of the book In 1orsign
countries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

FouR hundreds of years after the Jews
left Mount Sinai there was no proof that
the Sabbath was either regularly or
generally observed; the proof is rather
to the contrary. TWAS only after the
captivity OF Babylon and the growth into
permanent power of the priesthood,
during the few centuries just preceding
Christ, that the Sabbath became estab
ished O. Q settled institution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

AN experienced swine breeder states
tina. he avoids hog cholera, even when
it RACES in his neighbours herds, by feed
ing apples. He does not claim that
apples alone are preventive, but that
they act in dietary manner. He is Of
the opinion that when hogs are fed on
a variety Of vegetables and waste fruit
they will keep in healthy condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

ONE of the most successful of Illinois
dairymen keeps one hundred COWS, but
never raises pound Of hay. He feeds
his cattle on corn-fcdder, cut when in
blossom, bound and set up till cured, or
till winter, when it is removed to the
barn. He gets seven tons of this dry
fodder to the acre, ard claims it is worth
az much as the best of hay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

The faculty of the Michigan agricul-
tural college bought a package of seed
put up by the different gardeners and
nurserymen and planted them out,
marking the plots to test their germi-
mating qualities. They have now pub
lished bulletin, giving exactly the per
cent of each kind of seed that failed to
eprout, with the name of the seedman
who put it up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

The ratio of seed to straw varies
greatly. On rich land, MANFRED with
nitrogenous fertilizers, the growth of
straw is great compared with the grain,
and the same in wet seasons, and the
reverse when the season is very dry. To
prevent lodging it is recommended that
an application of lime and ealt be ap-
piled in the fell Oh the land intended
for grain crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

IT is gratifying to know that in some
places where the clover-worm has de-
stroyed the clover that disease is fun
gus, and it is suggested that diseased
worms be transported to those localities
where the worms have not been attacked
in order to spread the epidemic
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

A PEACH tree at Shelby, N. c., contin.
ues to bloom for six successive weeks
every season, and the fruit ripens in the
came way. A few days ago there were
fresh blossoms on the tree and peaches
as large as the end of mans thumb.
The fruit begins to ripen about the mid
die of July, and when some peaches are
ripe others are not half grown. The
tree is 10 years old, and has been fol-
lowing this course all it's life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

Lieutenant Governor J. p. Root az
Wyandotte, died suddenly ct SA q
July 10th, Of paralysis. He wse 49,
ingly we'll the day before. He wae IL
first lieutenant governor Of KansoaL -
appointed United States miniGter g
Chilli BY President Grant, and I'D 1lIs6
other important positions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-01

Washington b dzsped IN mourning t6e q
period o. thirty dsys, and that Ill public
business shah ON the day ofths funeI1l -
suspended. The secretaries Of war and q
thenavy will cause orders to be isued Ion
the appropriate military and navy honors e.
be rendered ON that day. In witness whs1e-
of, have hereuuto setmy hand, and caused
the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done ct the city Of Washington July Esp
A. D., 1885, and Of the Independence Of the
United States, the 10th
(Signed] GROVER cLxyKLAHD.
BY the President.
T. f. Bsyard, Secretary Of State
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13
Girls, Don't Kiss.

The physicians OF late seem to have
become IN ire earnest than ever In their
protests against the custom of kissing
They cay lives are daily sacrificed and
diseases are very frequently commune
Gated by promiscuous oeculallon. IL
cannot be douDted, they contend, that
larger proportion OF the human
family IMAM non professional persons
will believe II m icted with maladies
which are easily communicated by
others by the contact OF the lips and
The inhaling OF lie breath, The infec-
lioueness Of consumption il general
ly admitted and thousands Of beautiful
mouths IA tempting AZ roses, conceal
thorns in the shape Of fatal disease
germs. - Savannah News.
A little boy was once told by his
mother that If he ate any more
oranges they would make his little
IN nth sore. Rejecting moment
and glancing wistfully at the golden,
luscious fruit. the little lump Of hui
man nature said: MAMA, l like for
my mouth to be sore"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13
Afoused TO Action.

The efforts Of the Dallas Dapers seem
10 haze aroused the people TO action.
The Herald Of yesterday says: "The
building Of the North west railroad
from this city II an assured fact, Cen
tlemen have taken hold OF 1t who have
tn, means to push 1t through, If that
encouragement is given along the pro.
posed route which has been 40 freely
volunteered. They mean business,
but do not anticipate that the proposed
assistance rendered by counties and
towns in the Northwest will not be
freely given in the shape Of subscrip-
tions to the stock, right Of way, depot
grounds, etc The Herald has always
contended that She city OF Dallas would
do her part, and 10 nov remains for the
Northwest TO come forward and place
ltselfin line with our people. What
IL wanted now is long pull, a strong
pull and pull altogether"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13

church, sect, the Mormons are as
much entitled to the guaranteed priv
ilrge OF worship ss are the Methodists,
the Presbyterians, or the Catholics.
II Is against the vicious and degrading
practice Of plural marriage, or concu-
binage, that the outraged law Is to be
invoked. What greater right has the
dweller in Utah 10 commit the crime
OF adultery than The dweller In New
York or In Texas2 For twenty-five
yesre, under the administration Of
six Republican presidents, the Nor
mon church has grown in strength
and increased In members, constant
ly avowing and practicing Its
shameless rites, with but
feeble protect and slight opposition
from Republican congresses and Re-
publican territorial officials, appointed
and sustained by Republican presi-
dents. The Republican party came
into power deDouDcing 1t as one Of the
twin relics OF barbarism,p and goes
out OF power with the twin relic"
stronger than ever before Now q
change is looked for, change that
will extirpate the disgrace of the age
This is not a party question, but the
Democratic party will gain for itself
honor and strength If it at
the outset adopts tone and
policy of relentless aggression against
Mormonism in the foulest shape.
Members OF congress, during their
summer vacation, owe IL to themselves
and to the people whom they repre-
sent to give the question close study
and go to Washington prepared With
weapons to overcome the monster end
drive II from the land
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13
Well Said.
Houston Post,

"Col. Swain ia industriously LAYING
his guberuatorlal pipes. In this case
he seems TO be seeking the Office.
instead OF the Office seeking him The
people are slow 10 give man place
that be seems so hungry for.n-[ Paris
Free Tongue.
Col Swain has distinctly announced
that he has never, by word or deed
given authority for the statement that
he Is q candidate for governor, n
strikes the Post that the gentleman
should he allowed the benefit on his
announcement. 1t Ia wrong 10 nlacs
man In u false position before fhs
public. Col swain Wv
nave an ambition To ~,
come governor OF Texas--such amhi.
ton IL laudable In any man~hur tha,
he Is seeking the office, p Ia the ot,an'
siye sense Ia which the Free TonSns
puts II, the Post does not believe ana
would not believe even In tine absenca
of the gentleman'a positive decIs ratsc vo
on the subject. The Free Tnrgns
seems welded to certain ren,lemsn
lof the guberDatorial succession ana
the Post would respectfully :suesest
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13

The tabernacle. The Day regrets that
II has not space 10 present a full syn
opsls every day, but the late hour at
which THE GAZETTE is received rem.
ders this impossible. They would be
Of equal Interest to the religious and
non-iellgioue reader Brother Pear
son IA face b face with our first great
foe, The serpent Slthanas,' rs Chaucer
calls him, and he tackles him right
uanfulIy.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13
Deep Water at Galveston.
Waco Day,

The Dallas Herald claims the credit,
in no small degree, OF having defeated
deep water at Galveston. But If Aran-
sas or Sabine Pass is deepened into the
principal harbor on the Texas coast,
what will the Herald say to the Dallas
merchants, who will then see some
other town carry of the trade which
comes into the state by the ocean
route? Where will the Houston Il
Texas Central lead TO on, the south
when that time comes? We believe
that Galveston will always be the prin.
cipal seaport OF Texas and that it Is to
the interest OF Dallas that 1t should loo
so, and the efforts OF the Herald, II
successful, would ipjure it's own town
hardly less than the city Of Galveston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13
The Morals of tho South.
Atlanta Constitution.


Glitte'ing generalities stand no
chance in the face OF statistics. For
years the Northern papers represented
the average SouIherner rs "A man in
a slouch hat 1t took long time to
convince them that the Derby and the
tail hat were not altogether unknown
in this section, Southerners We're also
shown up AZ profane swearers, whisky
drinkers and outlaws. Gradually,
however, the country has come to the
concluHion that there /. more
lynch law out West than in the
South, and that tae average Southern.
er does not do any more swearing
tnan his Northern brother. As Ia
whisky drinking, the fact shows that
the South IL the most temperate sec.
ton In the Union. Mississippi has $50
saloons; Minnesota, with about the
same population, has over 5000 saloons;
Arkansas has 1874 saloons; California,
with about the same population, has
93S9 ealoons; old Bourbon Kentucky
mas 44el saloons, and Ohio Is 800
Startling as the statement may be, in
proportion TO the population, tht
North has twice as many saloons IA
the South. All this Ia very gratifying
and the good work will 10 complet,
when we establish the fact that III,
negro has better showing in tn,
south than anywhere else
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13

TINE press Of the state Ia taking an
active interest In our local election
muddle, Our neighbors In the interior
take II for granted that they have
something 20 say In everything that
Galveston does--presuma6ly for the
reason that Galveston 10 Texas ~ Gal.
weston Tribune.
Do not puff up or vaunt yourself,
The press OF the state discuss Calves
ton IA II does the Soudan, the Rel re-
bellion, the coming war In Asia and
Europe and other foreign affairs. Thi.
lisa free country--thsts whatever Il
Island Galveston IL not rexaa.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13
Democratic Administration and the Nor
mon Question,

The relation which Democratic ad.
ADMINISTRATION will bear toward the in
detensible evil of Mormonisnl is mat
ter of deep interest TO those who have
witnessed the feeble manner OF dealing
with that monster by the Republican
party, and who have hoped for more
vigorous and hostile policy from n
Democratic administration. There
has not yet been given occasion
for the display OF any act that will
sigualizs and foreshadow the vt
tiiude OF the new government to-
ward the vice OF polygsmy.
The hrst opportunity, in the usual
order Of events for the indication
OF the governments feeling against
Mormonism, win be upon the assem-.
bling or Congress in December, The
PRECEDENT In hls message cannot omit
TO recommend legislation that win re-
press a so-oslled religious practice
which daily dtfisntly violates the Law
OF the land, OF God, and OF morality
The tone Of his message will indicat,
his policy. uniil then no criticism Il
valid that condemns the administra
ton for it's bearing toward Mormon
ism.
A more vigorous and effective policy
Is demanded by the country towar,
the polygamiets and adulterers o
Utah than the Republican party gave
More stringent laws aud more rigi,
execution OF them IL looked for agains
the church OF Latter.Day Saints, a
they are pleased 10 style themselves
NO one urges one act Of hostility. A
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13

Fo~ the Washington City corrcspon.
dent Of TRE GASsrrR the papers OF
Texas have many good words The
following lie saken nom the Dallas In
telligencer: I'VE are glad TO learn
that our old friend, Col, l.. ]. Dlpre,
has been rendered the secre,aryship OF
the United States legation AZ japan,
A more competent or worthy gentle.
man can hot be found for that position
Col. Dupre's residence In Texas and
the able articles nom his pen in favor
OF our people and state endeared hin
to thousands who win rejoice st hil
, good luck =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13
A Ouesticn Of Popular sentiment.

The author, II 1t ever had an author,
OF the saying, "a stream cannot rise
higher than it's source" probably
lived and died before the days OF mod
ern ingenuity, or he would have modi-
fed his observation In some degree.
He would have learned that bydrau-
lie ram will throw stream far higher
than its source. "Ah, but that" he
would explain, sis result that veri-
ties the law. IL Is secured through
artificial pressure. When the pressure
is removed, the water will return to its
natural level
The moral practice Of people will
not be superior to the aggregate moral
ity OF the whole. EXtranesus press
IRE may temporarily elevate their
morality; but IL not sustained by the
general virtue IL will soon sink to the
level of the popular feeling.
just now u strong effort Ia making
throughout Texas for the enforcement
OF the law against gambling and Sun.
day opening OF saloons. The law con.
demns both and attaches penalties
If the moral feeling OF the people il
abreast OF the law, 1t will be sustained
and enforced, III not, then the law il
mn artificial stimulus--a hydraulic
ram, and when it's active pressure il
removed the practice will be renewed
the virtue OF the people will seek il
level The question that now Interests
Is, will the virtue OF this people hol,
out? III II does, then the side OF Law
and morality will triumph II it doe
not, then we must give over the pres
; ent effort and walt for the people t.
, grow up to the proper height of MOI
ality aud virtue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-13

"IT Ia only question OF few
months" says MIR Holman in regard
TO tho installment OF Democrats In Of
tice. IAN improper appointment Is u
public calamity, aud II IL better to
move slowly" If the Indiana states-
man Ia sure he has his premises right
tho world will try to bear It in quiet,
submissive manner.