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Western Kansas world., 1885-04-18
Rube's Reformation.

Rube Wexford ought to have been {
happy fellow. He was certainly con
'sidered one on the day when Kate Wilde
became his bride. He was the envy O
every young man in the rude western
hamlet where the ceremony took place
and many were the good wishes shower
ed On the heads of the newly-wedded
pair for their future happiness and pros.
perity. Still there were those who not
only insinuated but boasted that the
heipmate of her choice was unworthy
the woman he had won. Kate's father
and mother were particularly opposed
to the match and did all in their power
to prevent it, but the girl, besides hel
unwavering love, possessed determined
will which, when once aroused, carried
much before it. Rube Wexford was
never accounted q strictly temperate
man. Indeed, there had been times be-
fore marriage when he was for days un-
der the influence of liquor, and Kate had
seen him in that state, and therefore
knew fully the extent of his weakness.
But the woman loved the man, and
within herself resolved that his reclama-
ton should be her duty. That success
must crown her efforts she little doubted
Autumn drifted away, the crops had
been gathered in and all the indications
pointed to an early and severe winter,
Rube's eprees continued. No wind was
too cold, no snow too deep to keep him
from Washburn's, not distant tavern
One evening in the latter part of De
cember he took down his leggins and
gun from the pegs where they hung, and
was preparing to 60 out. Kate went to
him and said:
"Rube, you must not leave me to-
night. Give in to me this time and stay
at home"
Il am only going for jaunt," he re.
piled; "Tll be back soon."
mo, you are going to Washburn's
Tonight you wi !, you must crafty me-
am afraid to remain here alone"
Western Kansas world., 1885-04-18

.He told me %"
sTiddlesticksl You mustn't Ia
j his nonsense"
~ can't help it."
"You must help it. Why, child, he
can't sing"
enc. mamma, I know it; but he can
talk so beautiful"
at won't do; he can not play on a sin.
gle instrument"
"No, mamma; but he admires NV play-
ing 50 much, and says l have such beau
tiful hands"
"He don't know q note from tadpole,
and you really must not encourage him.
| "Oh, mammal"
| Look at your numbskull of father.
He can't even whistle, and I've learned
enough to keep an eye on any man who
has no love for music. You must drop
him at once"
What is your idea the soul, Broth
"Well, don't know as 1 kin iist tell
you, Brother .Passemby, not havin' the
gift o. speech, like some folks"
II dare say you regard it as an-an-
essence, as it were"
"Yes, kinder 80; kinder So"
"a sort of inde6nable, permeable, all
penetrating, indivisible, ah-"
eyes, good deal that way, good
deal that way"
Something like a halo of super.
sublimated invisibility surrounding the
body, as it were, and exhaling q some.
thing tangible, and yet imperceptible to
eye, ear, or touch. Indestructible, and
yet evanescent."
"Kinder, parson, kinder; you know
how it is when you eat an ing'no The
ing'n is gone for good, but you can't de-
stroy the smell, which fingers an fingers
an then stays spell longer. That's
about my notion of it, though the ex
pressin' may only be what you call about
moderate, for I never seed college in
my life, an I never could git much sense
out of dictionary"
Western Kansas world., 1885-04-18
Wit and HumOr,

"Is your husband at homer"
eyes, cir"
"Can see him?"
"You can; but that is about all the
good it will do you"
"Why so?"
"He's asleep"
"But the business is urgent, and he
will not regret being disturbed"
"Well, the truth is, sir, he got shot in
the head when he was in the army, and
when he gets to sleep nothing short o1
Judgment day can wake him before he
gets his nap out"
"And 80 Nellie is married, is she?"
eyes, the dear girl; and she's done
well, too; very well, indeed. I hope my
girl will take an example from her."
'Then, l suppose, she is very happy
II don't know about that, but she's
done WELL"
"How so? Is he rich?"
swell. no; guess not"
"Then, in what way has she done
well?"
"Why, she has married to the entire
satisfaction of her mother, who's been
trying to find q home for her these two
years."
"Why, how do you do, Mr.. Smith ?''
said q bunko man, stepping up to we'll
dressed gentleman, and extending his
hand with hearty greeting
"Fhat dye sa-ay?
"Ain't this Mr.. John Smith, from Cy-
press Creek?"
"Are ye the DEVILS own blockhead? ?"
"Oh, / beg pardon. see Pm mistaken.
GOOd-day, Mr.. -? Mr.. .-?"
="McFaddin, at yer service, sir; Patrick
McFaddin; dacent Irish name that I'm
not ashamedav. Hye's find an Irishman
by the name av John Smith, would ye do
me the kindness to sind him t me? I'd
be afther wantin' to wipe me boots will
him. Smith-to the divil wild the up
shtart. He's niver put fut on the ould
sod"
mamma, who is that poor, cad man in
other end of the carr"
Hush, darling, he may hear you"
"Poor man; 'spect his. folks is all
dead"
"Keep quiet, pet"
81 do believe he's going to cry, mamma.
Poor manp
."Do keep still, child"
"But, mamma, who is he, and what's
the matter with him?"
"Hush, little one; he's humorist, but
you're too little to understand these
things"
"But, mamma, he loves me-"
"How do you know he does?"
Western Kansas world., 1885-04-18
BREAKNa The ICE.

We were skating on the river,
Meath the trees,
She and /:
And my heart was all a-quiver.
For at Last I'd dared to give her
Hand q squeeze,
On the sly.
Side by side we few together,
Swiftly gliding
Ger the ice.
What cared for wintry weather?
Light her hand as any feather
So,confding,
And so nice.
Then kissed-and do you wonder?-
Nothing 10th,
Her dimpled chin
With a crack like Summer thunder
Burst the brittle ice asunder,
And we both
Tumbled in.
Somerrille Journal
Western Kansas world., 1885-04-18

Boston Advertiser.
It is said that the opening of the great
Antwerp exposition, which was arranged
for May ], win have to be postponed on
account of recent increased demands for
space by exhibitors. The building e.
originally planned was finished by jan.
/, but it win have to be enlarged twenty
thousand square yards. The BELGIAN ex.
hibit win occupy the largest amount Of
space, France, Germany, Italy and Rus
sia coming next in order. The high
price asked for floor and partition room
will insure the pecuniary success Of the
exposition.
Western Kansas world., 1885-04-18

with some OF MS experiences, DuC CuOugn
his companions coaxed and persuaded
him they could not prevail upon him to
taste liquor. This was something SO en-
tirely new that many q laugh and joke
was had at his expense. He answered
all persuasions to imbibe in the same
way, saying only, "Not to-day, boys; not
to-day"
When sunset came he was still in his
seat. He wanted to be home. he wanted
to keep his promise, but he thought he
would wait q while and start later, so as
it would not look to Kate too much as if
he were giving in. So thinking, he
went to quiet corner by himself, and
had not been there long before he fell
asleep. It was eleven o'clock when he
awoke with start, and said hurriedly:
"What is it, Kate?"
A loud roar of laughter brought him
to his senses, and rough voice cried:
"Rube, guess you have been dream
SYes," he replied foolishly; 81 thought
my wife was calling me-"
He glanced at the clock and said:
"Boys, must CO."
"Hate something before you leave" !"
was the general cry.
mo, no: not tonight"
Then he was gone. His conscience
smote him as he trudged through the
snow. It would be after O'Clock when
he reached home. One thing consoled
him somewhat; he was sober. But would
Kate be in the cabin when he returned?
Of course she hust be. Nothing short
Of madness could tempt her to keep the
rash vow she made in the morning. So
thought Rube. This was because he was
Western Kansas world., 1885-04-18
"LOVE is BLIND"
BESSIE CHANDLER.

Nanny" is old and wrinkled and black,
With sooty, crinkled hair;
Butjust as dear to little Sue
As if she were young and fair.
And as passed the nursery door,
The sweet child's voice beard
Say, as she patted "Mammy's" cheek:
800 sweet little hummin'-bird!'
st. Nic1olo
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Death of Louis ZserSevin

Yesterday Louis Bergevin died
at the Excelsior House. A few
days ago he had a scuffie with a
man named St. John. 1t is not
known whether the two men were
in earnest or frolicing. Bergevin
caught his foot in the railroad
track and in falling broke his leg.
DIR. Guion set it and warned him
against moving. Night before last
he became impatient, and got up.
AS a result the broken parts became
separated, and blood poisoning en-
sued. Both men worked in the
railroad woodward, and a few hours
before Bergevin died St. John
called, expressing his deer regret at
the unfortunate turn of affairs, and
he was freely forgiven. The de-
ceased will be buried at 4 o'clock
this afternoon, from the Catholic
Church.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
The Lying Tournament.

An election for champion liar
is to be held at Giles, Arizona, and
the successful candidate is to get a
medal and serenade. Sam Davis,
of the Carson APPEAL, is packing
his valise with hight summer cloth
ing and..will startin few days. He
says he doesn't care for medals, but
is passionately fond. of music
Chronicle
We telegraphed our entrance fee
few days ago and were informed
by return wire that Nevada liars
were barred. Had we received the
medal we would have hung it on
the neck of our venerated tutor d.
E. Mccarthy as showing slight
appreciation for the Masters effect
i've methods Of instruction, when we
were learning the rudiments of the
art.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
GOVERNOR ADAMS.
A Texan journal on the Beantf-
full Blonde.

full Blonde.
A few weeks ago the APPEAL
received request to exchange with
the Greenyille Appeal, political
and agricultural engine published
in Texas 1t is published by Miss
Helen Rawson, and her name flies
at the masthead. Seeing this, the
APPEAL editor in facetious mo.
ment, stated that he would rather
exchange photographs than papers
with the lady. She took up the
banter and publicly challenged us
to send our photo. Not being
blessed with beauty, and fearing
domestic boiler explosion if the
request was complied with, we Sc
cured fine photograph of Cover
nor Adams, with gorgeous side
whiskers, and mailed it to the
Greenville Appeal.
The result is shown in the sub
Joined, published in that paper on
the second of the present month.
as follows
A STRIKING FACE.-The fashion
editor of this paper has just had
the pleasure OF receiving a photo
graph of the editor Of the Carson
APPEAL, the Nevada paper from
which so many good things ema-
nate and travel all over the Union.
1t is just such a face as one would
expect after reading the humorous
articles Of our Nevada contempo-
cary. It represents a man past the
middle age, with fine intellectual
forehead, joyial chin and gorgeous
Burnside whiskers. The marked
feature of this happy face is the
eve, which has a merry laugh and
loving twinkle, just as if the owner
was about to say a good thing and
was giving warning of it. We
place it among our cabinet collec-
ton with the hope that the original
will some day step in and give us a
fraternal call.
If Miss Rawson's photo arrives
in few days, as we suppose it
will. we shall feel bound to turn it
over to the Governor on applica-
ton.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
A Large Sized Pigeon Story

The Walker Lake Bulletin says:
Last week immense focks of wild
pigeons flew southwark over Fish
Lake Valley. This movement OF
pigeons at this season has never
been observed before, and it is sup
posed that somewhere in the North
they experienced a sudden cold
wave which led to their southwark
Journey. They were in such num-
bers that the sun for time was OBJ
scured as though by clouds, and the
birds perspiring from the intense
heat caused a drizzle similar to
rain to fall for over an hour on Nc
Nett's ranch and other places near
the upper end of the valley. [Shake
Jack!
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
The Covert Claim to Harlem
Commons,

New YORK, Aug. 12.-Relative
to the claim to 10000 acres in Har-
lem Commons mentioned in these
dispatches yesterday, the World
interviewed LAWYER Brown, a re-
sident of Harlem for forty-three
years, who knows all about Colonial
grants. He says: ''There is not a
shadow of title. Besides, if there
was, it has been yitiated by the
long lapse of time during which it
has been out of their possession. A
similar suit was decided in 1855.
The Montanye heirs laid claim to a
large tract in Harlem, and the
Court decided and if they had prov
ed their title, the property had been
too long out of their possession for
them to acquire it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Grants Remains.

New YORK, August 1.-THE
Herald says: The members Of the
Grand Army of the Republic in
this part of the country are deeply
agitated over the demands made at
Washington and in the West that
the remains of Grant shall be re-
moved from Riverside Park. I'm
der the laws of the State Of New
York, Mrs. Grant is the only per-
SON who can grant permission for
the removal. Many Grand Army
men were spoken to yesterday on
the subject, and all were utterly OPP
posed to the idea.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Hard Luck.

Jerry Halcome farmer in the
western part Of the State, has
lost his wife and three children.
Then his house with its contents
was burned to the ground; his barn
was struck by lightning, and two
valuable horses were killed. His
father died month ago, and he re-
ceived as his share Of the property
a part of a farm on which were six
ty unusually large pine trees. Mr..
Halcome had sold these for $50
apiece, but an hour before the pur-
chaser appeared to hand over the
money a tornado tore the trees to
pieces, rendering them valueless.
Some people are unlucky.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Flora Hooks On.

The following item appears in the
Stockton Mail: Miss Flora Walsh,
the well-known young actress who
is to appear at the Avon theater
tonight, was robbed at Chico on
Sunday afternoon last Of $500
worth Of diamonds. The jewels
were taken from her hotel ROOM"
Flora although a young woman
has already struck the true racket
in having the papers advertise that
she has been robbed Of diamonds,
and is to appear tonight. Many
people will say ''poor thing, let us
petronize her.. Of course $500
amt much for diamonds, but it's
good enough for starter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Plumbing

J. H. McGuirk the plumber, is
now located back of Harris Bros,
and all jobs of plumbing and
timing intrusted to his care will
be attended to in workmanlike
manner, and you don't have to
mortgage your house to pay for it
If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
MEN WANTED.
A Wall From McKinney's Point

MCKINNEY's LAKE TAHOE.
ED. APPEAL: Please state in
your paper that there are nearly
fifty young ladies up here at Nc
Kinney's Point, and only five young
men. 1t don't seem quite a fair
thing to be way up in the noun
tains and such scarcity Of males.
We came up here to have a good
time and we are not exactly having
it. There are lots of us here who
will be glad to pay stage fares one
way to any young men Of good So
cial habits who will come up here
and spend week. The ball which
comes off here on Saturday night
we simply dread. The idea Of
ranging up against the wall all
the evening and only dancing now
and then is anything but pleasant.
| want you to state these facts In
your paper and rustic up some
young men. OF course old McKin-
ney does all he can for US, but he's
a little past his prime, if the truth
must be told. We don't want lot
of grinning dudes but some real
men who can row boats, carry girls
over bad places in the mountains
and sit up on logs late at night
without minding the cold. [ have
shown this to several Of the girls
and they say its all right.
Yours. ONE OF THEM.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
The New Domestic

George Mclaughlin, is the sole
agent in Carson for the New Do
nestle" sewing machine. A ma
chine which is now at the acknowl-
edged head Of the long line of ma
chimes offered the public. Perfect
in action, noiseless and lasting. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Mrs. Victoria SchilEiDS Hedf.
WINS.

New YORK, August 1.-THE
Tribune says: Edward Aronson
has rediscovered Mrs, Victoria
Schilling and has engaged her for
a small part in the next opera. The
young woman is rehearsing daily.
She has wisely concluded to begin
again and this time at the bottom
of the ladder. There has been no
reconciliation with her family, and
she has not wearied of her husband
as everybody, on the assumption
that he was a coarse and ignorant
fellow, predicted she would.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
ALL SORTS.

Frank Folsom is now selling
wheat at 2 cents barley and oats
at q cents.
W. NJ. Havenor is back from
New Orleans, and entertains crowds
| telling what big thing it was.
A full assortment of all kinds OF
Candies at No. IS, opposite U. s.
| Mint.
Miss Gertie Olmsteads perform
| ance at Armory Hall was pleasant
surprise to every one who attended.
A good many would like to see it
again.
George Morrison is back from
his Eastern trip. He has been
reelected representative from Ne
yada of the Grand Lodge Knights
Of Pythias.
The Opera Honse will be packed
this evening with people who de-
sire to witness the obsequies of the
various giants laid out by Jack the
Giant Killer.
J. J. Bray is now punching tick
cts and helping pretty girls off the
platform Of the regular V. & Z.
passenger train in place of Joe
Mccormick who is at the Lake.
The man accused of stealing
horses that were put in Sweeney's
pasturage corral, claims the same as
his property, and that he took them
under instruction Of his attorney.
The insurance companies repre-
scented by Hofer and Kersey have
all paid up the claims against them
caused by the recent fire. The
other companies have not yet set
tied.
A pretty Roumanian woman in
San Francisco claims to be the wife
of the murderer Maxwell. She says
that he deserted her years ago, that
she has been following him ever
since, and wants to help him.
Receiving fresh Candies right
along. Have on hand today first
class assortment from the best ma
kers in San Francisco, which | will
sell at prices to suit the times.
No. So, opposite 7. S. Mint.
Jack the Giant Killer"
This delightful operetta will be
given this evening for the benefit
of Mr.. James Owens at the Opera
House. Such a collection of local
juvenile talent was never before
made in this city. The first part
Will open with a violin solo by Mas
ter Isaac Tebriner, Duet by Mrs.
Bender and Mr.. Owens, a vocal solo
by Mr.. Veasey and recitation
by Newton Rountree. Then comes
the real meat of the performance,
Jack the Giant Killer" with Isaac
Tobriner and Miss Gertic Hatch as
King Little the First and Princess,
with fairies, Queens maids, ETC.,
by all the pretty little girls in town
gorgeously costumed. It will be
simply dazzling. The little people
have been very carefully trained
and rehearsed, and have mastered
the music and stage business thor
oughly. 1t will be pleasant little
affair that no one can afford TO miss.
Tickets so cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Max ArOnSOn.

Max Aronson is now selling Man
uel, Garcia, Key West and Viola
cigars, genuine. Also the best line
of tobaccos, pipes, cutlery and
smokers paraphernalia kept in Car
son. J. B. PAGES smoking and
chewing tobacco, known to all 10y
ers of the weed. 5 II.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Arlington House Arrivals.

Arlington House Arrivals.
E. Strother, Virginia.
Geo. I. Lammon, Virginia
Thos. Long, Virginia.
Jos. A. Cor boie, Virginia.
John Bryant, Virginia.
N. Peyser, Genoa.
Miss II. Goldner, Genoa.
Hugh R. Campbell, Reno.
Mrs. L. McKellup and 2 children.
Ogden.
Miss Peterson, Candelaria.
E. H. Cary, G. & c. r. r.
G. Friedlander, Virginia.
JIG Harrington, Virginia.
I. W. Donahue, Virginia.
L. Conriff, Gold Hill.
E. r. Hess, Empire.
John Sherman, Washoe City.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Special Meeting.

There will be a meeting Of the
Executive Committee of the
Grant memorial services this even
ing at Sheriff Crisler's Office at Z
o o'clock to clear up all unsettled
business. BY order of
THE CHAIRMAN.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Burned Out.

Siddons, the matchmaker and
jeweler, has opened a shop oppo-
site the Opera House, where he is
IRE pared to attend to all work in
his line as formerly. Watches,
clocks, jewelry etc. repaired and
warranted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
A Sell.

A Bishop Greek correspondent
writes to this office that the Bishop
Greek volcano is humbug and
only gotten ny as a guy by some OF
the imaginative postal clerks on the
V. & T. road.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Claims to Have Found q Diamond
Mine.

The Idaho Avalanche says: A
gentleman well-known in our COM
munity as a number one miner and
prospector, assures us that he has
surely found diamond mines within
twenty miles of this place. He ex-
poets in short time to commence
working them, when he firmly be-
lieves, that he will create an excite
ment that will exceed any ever be-
Gore known in Idaho. He informs
us that he has already found small
diamonds, which he offers to show
to any person who will visit his
cabin.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Pacific COAST ITEMS

Portland, Or. calls for skilled
carpenters.
Fogs have favored the bean and
corn crops in Ventura.
A Fresno vineyardist expects to
nut up 40 boxes of raisins this
season.
The hull of the wrecked steamer
Enterprise has been abandoned at
Victoria.
4 bogus newspaper and magazine
agent has been defrauding the peo-
pie at Napa Valley.
Philip McCafferty had his leg cut
off and hand badly hurt by the cars
at Truckee on Wednesday.
The Marysville Appeal wants the
people to hold an anti-debris con-
yention at Sacramento.
The trial of w. S. Nowline for
the murder of Newton Richard is
in progress in Weaverville.
Cinnamon are killing fish in the
Russian river and Dry creek near
Healdburg with giant powder.
Felipe Gerefa, a clerk in the
Pcstofice at Nogales, A. T., has
been arrested for robbing the mails.
Francis F. Silva was found dead
near Centerville Wednesday.
Death was from natural causes.
The Pima Indians will raise 400,-
600 bushels Of wheat on their res
ervation in Arizona this season.
Stock in Alexander Valley, So
noma county, has been killed by
grazing on grass where the grass
hopper arsenic remedy had been
used.
Three tramps were found locked
in freight car at Pendleton, Or.
They had travelled 800 miles and
we're suffering from thirst and hun
ger.
The A. and P. Railroad expect to
supply the demand for cheap coal
from their own mine in Eastern
Arizona for all of Southern Cali
forDia.
The Pinal County Record is the
name of the new Democratic week
" to be issued at Pinal, thirty
miles northeast of Florence, A. I.
by F. R. Kittle.
Nelson Page, a brakeman, was
knocked off the train while pass
ing through snowsheds near
Truckee, Tuesday night, and, it is
thought, fatally injured.
The funeral of J. w. Marshall
took place Wednesday at Coloma,
in Ell Dorado county. His re-
mains were placed on knoll over
looking the entire valley.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the Carson Post
Office Aug. 18th, 1885.
LADIES LIST.
lellapeanna, Josephena
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
C Eco Sproule, Allan G
y ~ ), P E Talbot, J H
Is DAY Frank True, w h.
prt f.r'i.h G. c. WHITE, P. NJ.
AnIIN rlst Is, 1885.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
THE TEST:

Place q can top down on a hot stove until
heated, then remove the cover and smell. chem
ist will not be required to detect the presence of
Ammonia.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-15
Test Your Baking Powder To-day!

Brands advertised rs absolutely pure
CONTAIN AMnGoNIA.