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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17

street. In Pittsbme. stridi1r 49, a h,a
way mp from the Baltimol = n = : hiod ~.
pot He wag then repre- 11i r 81 ~.
trict IN congress, and evidonI3 - ~.
rived from Washington. H linen
buster was tapping about hi GSk n.
ure. his cravaf va aWry.and ~ -
were specified with cinders.
"Why, Mr.. Covode," Iexcluimod. Ihak.
ing hands with him, swhAt en 9th
brings you here, away from your seat n
such . critical time % this?n
81 want ten gallons of Vhiskv. - here.
piled, in his high, strident voice erippinr
my shoulder with one hand While he
wiped the sweat off his face with the
other. i want the best Oyerholt want
you to tell me where can get It rieht
away, for | want to take it back with me
tonight"
"Why, OF course, I can get you the
whisky" l replied, land / happen to
know where there is ten gallons OF
the best Overholt, but what do You want
with 1t that you came clear from Wash
ington for it?"
civilians" he said, II want it to ketch
Andy with. We've bsited him with ev-
erything else, and it hasn't done any
good. He's all wrong and getting worse
every day. l just thought of the Over
holt yesterday. I'll take it back with
me and give it to him, and if that don't
ketch him the country'a going to the
devil just as sure as you aud are talk
ing Williams"
Il got him the whisky and he took it
and gave it to the president. It didn't
have the desired effect. Johnson went
still further to the bad although he didn't
take the country with him. When 7
spoke to Covode some months afterward
in Washington, he said:
"'No, it didn't work, but it wasn't the
fault of the liqnor. think some sneaks
in Kentucky democrat got wind of what
1 was doing and went ten gallons better
of Bourbon"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17
Romantic Life In Pennsylvania.
New Castle Guardian.

New Castle Guardian.
DR.. Allen Nesbit,one of the most prom
inent citizens of North Beaver township
Lawrence county, who died few days
since, was born in 1896, in Cumberland
county, Pennsylvania.
The circumstances surrounding hia
death are somewhat peculiar.
He was twin, and weighed at his
birth just fourteen ounces. He was
born when his mother was so years of
age. At Is years of age he could write
without glasses, weighed 135 pounds and
could shoulder q sack Of wheat or carry
a barrel of flour. He was brought by
his parents to Lawrence county in 1902.
When Is years of age he was chased a
quarter of mile by q panther, and the
fright and race gave him heart disease,
from which he never entirely recovered.
Mota Padilla says the Indians cut their
teeth down to sharp points and bored
holes in them, which they filed with q
black cement. "A statuette dug up at
TEAR has the upper front teeth thus
bored with cylindrical holes and q frag-
ment of an upper jaw dug up at Cam
peachy during the French occupation,
shows the real teeth marked with pre-
cisely similar perforations. The holes
appear to have been filled afterward with
bluish-green. stones. The operation OF
boring these holes can hardly have
been practiced on living persons, and
the evidence indicates that it was done
after death. No similar mutilations are
known to be practiced now anywhere.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17
TAKEN IN.

Stranger here7 Yes: come from Vermont.
Rutland county. You've hean tell
Mebbe OF the town Of Granvillef
You born theref No! 6hos Well, well!
You was born at Granville, was y0u?
Then you know Elisha Brown.
Him as runs the old meat market
At the lower end OF town..
Well, well, well, born down In Granville,
And out here % far away,
Stranger, I'm bOmeeick already,
Though it's but well to-day
Since I left my good wife standin'
Out there at the kitchen door,
Sayin' she'd ask God to keep me,
And her eyes were running Der!
You must know old Albert Withen,
Henry Bell and Ambrose Cole!
Know them all? And born in Granville,
Well, well, well, God BE my soul.
Shot, You're not old Isaac's nephew,
Isaac Green, down on the dat,
Isaac's Oldest nephew-Henry?
Well, I'd never thought OF that.
Have got hundred dollars
Icould loan you tor minute.
TIL you buy horse at MarcyH
There's my wallet! Just that IN II,
Hold on, though. you have ten. mebbe,
You could let me keep. you Sc
might chance to need little
Ten: Jhat'sft; you'll oN Inc ninety;
Bring /, round to the hotel.
So you're OLD friend Isaac's nephew?
Born in Granville! Sho! Well, well.
What! policeman! did you call me?
That's a rascal going there?
Well, sir, do you know thought SO,
And played him pretty far;
Hundred dollar bill gave him
Counterfe it-snd got his ten!
Ten ahead. No! you don't tell me!
This bad, too? ShO! Sold again!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17
CROP CONDITION.
A Sum mary Of III Forthcoming Report Of
the FEC etary of tbs State Board of Agri-
culture.

A Sum IN AIRY Of III Forthcoming Report Of
tho FEC etary of tbs State Board of Agri-
culture.
Secretary Sims. of the state board of agri.
culture, yesterday issued the following:
The following is u correct synopsis of the
tables now prepared for publication in the
forthcoming report of this board for the
month ending Sept. 3Oth, 1895:
Whsat-Pro b able product OF winter wheat
for 1885, 9 S82,171; spring wheat, 997, 73
totaLwinter and spring tor 1885, 10 $50 An
bushels; short of average for FIVE year
about 81 ,0O0. 900 bushels, and very little, il
any, in excess of the demands of the state
for seed and bread during the yesr.
Comfortable product for 1886, 1884,
130, 3l4 bushels-i little in excess of the
crop OF 1884, and an increase over q Eve
vea's' average, in round numbers, of ST.
600, COZ BIZ, hels.
Rge-Product for 1885, 2,7l4,7O6 bushels
short Of last years product about $780,
600 bushels.
Barlav-For 1885 the probable product ID
$40 $40 bushels, which is an increase over
the product of 1884 of 292 344 bushels.
Oafs-Yield f)r 1885, 3),14S, O6) bushels.
For 1884 this crop tell short of the above
product about 10, C6 1000 bushels.
l. Blu :kwhest-For 1885, q, 472 bushels-an
increase over the product for 1884 of 8,492
bushels.
sweet Potatoes-The product for this
wear is c6S, $50 bushels. Falls short about
50 900 bushels of last years yield.
Irish PotatOes-Probable product for this
year, I, 134 oo5 bushels. being short of the
product of 1884 about 4c6 800 bushels.
Castor Beans-For 1855, 45S 32S bushels,
an increase of 50 AIS bushels over 1884.
M1let and Hungarian-Product for 1885,
I, 453 Al tons-a gain Of 315 60 tons over
the crop of 1884.
Broom Corn-Preduct for 1885, Is 267, 500
pounds. This crop shows an increase over
last years product of is sos, III pounds
SOrghum-There was a decrease in acre
age of this crop, comp red with last year,
IF about 46 600 acres, the figures this year
being 70, 139 acres.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17
THE WIFE'S REVERE.

o heart OF mine, is our estate
Our swee. estate of joy-assured?
1t came so Ow 1t came SO late,
Br ught by such bitter pains endured;
Dare we foTg, those SORROWS sore
And think that they will come no more?
With fearful eyes scan my face,
And doubt no Y he can find it fair;
WlsttuI, watch each charm and grace
/ see that other women wear;
OF all the secrets OF loves lore,
/ know but one-tO love him more.
see each day he grows more wise,
His life is broader far than mine;
must b. lacking in hiseyes
In many things where Others shine.
0 heart can We thus less restore
To him by simply loving more?
l often see upon his brow
A look half tender ard half Stern;
His thoughts are far away, know;
To fathOm them vainly yearn.
But naught is ours that went before
0 heart we can but love him more.
sometimes think that he had loved
An older, deeper love, apart
From this which later, teebler moved
His soul 10 mine. 0 heart! o heart!
What can we do? This hurteth sore.
Nothing, my heart, but love him more!
Helen Hunt Jackson
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The Tailed Man of Paraguay.
Pail Mall Gazette.

The Tailed Man OF Paraguay.
Pail Mall Gazette.
If the Ensayo Medico, of Caracas, q
journal unearthed by the Lancet, may be
believed, the seeming impossibility of q
tailed man need no longer prove STUN
bling block to the would be evolution
lists. In the last issue to hand of this
print the following paragraph occurs:
''There has just been an interesting
discovery in Paraguay Of tribe OF In
dams furnished with tails. One day q
number of workmen belonging to Tacurs
Tayn were engaged in cutting grass,
when their mules were attacked by Guy
scugan Indians, and some of them kill
ed. The workmen pursued them, and
succeeded in capturing little boy of 8
years of age. He was taken to Senior
Francisco Golrochoe ct Posedas, and it
was then discovered that he had q tail
ten inches long. The boy says that he
has q brother who has q tail Is long'as
his own, and that all the tribe have
tails" There are clearly no half meas
ures about these tails, and II boys Of 8
have them ten inches long there is no
saying what may be the length Of the
tail Of . full grown man. It would have
added to the interest of this Information
if We had been further told how the
tails are worn-whether proudly aloft
like that Of colly or in the downcast
manner Of . COW.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17
shying Horses are Near-sighted.

New York Sun.
"Why it is that shying in horses should
be set down to an ugly disposition,
don't know" said prominent veterinary
surgeon yesterday. 1T must be because
horsemen don't know what else to lay it
to. The fact is that it seldom is met with
unless the horse is hear-sighted. have
tested scores of shying horses for near
sightedness, and in nearly all cases, found
what expected. And now when am
asked to give points on buying horses, l
give this as one OF the requisites. Never
buy q horse which is near-sighted. There
are, however, two exceptions to this rule.
If the horse is to have q mate, then it
dc on't make any difference about the
sight. One horse can go blind if the
other is clear-sighted. If the horse is to
be used for riding to saddle, be careful
that he is not near-sighted, for he vii
threw you sooner or later.
"The reason why q near-sighted horse
SHES. is very simple" the surgeon con-
tinued. "Of all animals, the horse is the
most gentle, and even timid. He sees
strange object, and his susceptible mind
magnifiee it into q monster that is going
to destroy him. 4 piece of white paper
at the roadside in the night, is ghost,
and IN old wagon in the ditch, is drag
on. Every horseman knows that if you
drive the animal close to the dreadful
object, the horse cools down at once. It
is supposed that it is because the horse
makes closer acquaintance with the
object. That is true, but not in the sense
in which it is generally understood. The
animal has not been able to see it from q
distance. He Is near-sighted."
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Let child or woman fall overheard and
dozen men are ready to spring after
and eave them. That il bravery, but il
IL bravery born in impulse. Let human
face appear at the window Of burning
building and adozen men will risk their
lives in the effort to extend help. That
IL bravery, but it is bravery born Of pity
and excitement Let man but hear the
cry of woman in peril, and. he win rush
to her rescue and deliver her at any cost.
That 10 bravery, but it is the bravery Of
honor and chivalry. Let man be sur
rounded BY wolves and all escape cut off
and he will fight until pulled down.
That Is bravery, but it is the bravery Of
despair.
It is the battlefield which tests q
mans courage. A regiment 10 in line on
the edge of q wood. Half mile away is
another wood. Between the two is q
meadow bare of the slightest shelter.
The regiment is ordered to advance. As
the line moves out into the clear SUM-
light every man will reason to him
self:
"The enemy il posted in the opposite
timber. Before we are half way over he
will open on US With shell. One battery
will cover our regimental front. This is
my last day!'
So each man reasons. but every face is
sternly set to "front," and not q foot
misses step as the line pushes across the
meadow. The shells come, and dozens
of men are blown to CORY fragments, but
the line moves on as before, and the iv-
ng reason
1.-THE fire will presently change from
shell to grape and canister, and then l
shall certainly be hit!"
The prediction is verified. Gaps are
opened through the double line, but
only to be closed again. The regiment
has lost it's marching step, and its lines
are no longer perfect, but the movement
is still onward, and men reason:
"The infantry are in support of the
battery. l have escaped shell and grape,
but when we come under the fire of
musketry we shall be slaughtered!'
There is no hanging back, no obliquing
to right or left, no other thought than
to push ahead. The grape ceases, and
lead takes the place of iron. The lines
are further disordered, and the left wing
has lost its ''front" by thirty feet, but the
wave does not stop. Al it rolls forward
men grip their muskets tighter, their
eyes fash, their teeth shut hard, and they
reason:
"In q minute more we sha,. be near
enough! Then we will charge 'em with
the bayonet! Then will be q hand-to-
hand fight, and I surely must be killed or
wounded, but let US at them-hurrah
hurrah !"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17

Kansas City Liue Stock Indicator: A
pasturage once gnawed down into the
ground by excessive cattle grazing, is sell
dom restored, even in the most propiti-
GUS seasons where the vitality Of the
grass roots has been destroyed, says an
exchange. Yes, and we advise our
friends who are endeavoring to get their
pastures into tame grass to deal tenderly
with them at first; don't try to realize
on them too soon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17

Denver Tribuns.
A few weeks ago the well-modulated
voice of the school mistress Of the Lyon
school said moon" in its usual calm
tones, and the usual wild rush for edi-
bles followed the magic word. Az an
eight-year-old boy thrust his hand into
his dinner basket and drew out 3 bottle
of milk the vicious warning of the dead
" rattlesnake was heard from thedepths
Of the dinner basket. Down went the
basket with crash and in the fragments
of q shattered pie-plate his snakeship
coiled himself while its busy tail made
the air vibrate with its angry song, and
that song was quickly re-echoed. From
every corner of the schoolroom came the
fearful warning, and it was seen that at
least half q dozen snakes had come to
school. A wild scene of terror and con-
fusion ensued. The usually suaye and
self contained echoolmistress made q
hasty leap and loud shrek, the double
effort landing her on top of the highest
desk in the room. Her example in both
leap and shrek was speedily followed,
and the new pupils were left in posses.
sion of the floor. A very babel of cries
and screams announced that the school
mistress and elder girls were in consul
tation as to how to get rid of the undue
amount ofserpents that had so suddenly
possessed them. In the midst of this
effective discussion a ten-year. old boy
succeeded in forcing a side window open,
and falling out, soon made his appear
ance with formidable club with which
he dispatched the snakes in rotation.
There were found to be five of the dead.
ly rock variety. After the coast was ap.
parently clear again, the demoralized
school settled down as best they could
to their dinners, when across the thres-
hold came in gathering folds what look
ed liked the king of ali rattlesnakes, and
making for the centre of the apartment,
coiled himself in bunch as large as q
half bushel. while his note of anger filed
the room with its diabolical music and
the hearers with sickening dread. The
desks were again resorted to, but this
time the terror was to great for cries or
shrieks, A trembling horror seemed to
possess all, while the glittering bead-like
eye of the huge reptile seemed to fasci-
nate with it's scintillating glances. Just
then the welcome roll of wagon wheels
was heard on the road, on the margin
of which the schoolhouse stood. It
broke the spell of horror, and shrek
after shrek on all scales of the gamut re-
sounded from the building. In a mo-
ment or two the burly form of q stalwart
ranchman filled the doorway. He took
in the situation at a glance. A quick
spring to the roadside and back, and the
glittering terror lay writhing beneath q
heavy boulder. It proved to be five and
one-half feet in length and carried four
teen rattles. There was no more school
that day, and the house and the grounds
for half mile around have been relig-
iously searched every morning by that
school mistress before she opens school
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE 1. O. o. G. T.
The Proceedings of Their Twenty Sixth An
nual Session.

The Proceedings of Their Twenty-Six:h An
nual Session.
The twsnty-sixth annual session of the
grand lodge of Good Templars met in Rep
resentative hall at the state house, in To-
peka.
Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Hon. P.
8. Loot bourrow, Of Riley county, called
the lodge to order. The following officers
were found pIeeent:
Grand worthy chief templar, Hon. P. 8.
D. Billings; grand worthy vice templar,
Mrs. N. E. Willisord; grand secretary, Ada
Il. Peck; grand tire asufer, L. Brown; grand
chaplain. Rev. G. 8. Dearborn; grand mar
snail, James A. Troutman; grand guard,
Mrs. 8 NJ. Loot bourrow; grand sentinel,
E. Y. Dollennayer.
The grand lodge degree was conferred
upon the new members. The reports OF the
grand officers were prominent feature Of
the first days session. The G. w. SIS re-
port shows the order to be in a prosperous
condition, forty-six new lodges having
been added during the year, showing
gain in membership of nearly 1900.
The reports from the various lodges of
the, with but one exception, showed very
healthy condition.
OuAAu6 GAC SoCOAu uoy6 oOSoAOA tA0 AOA.
lowing among other resolutions was
q 1opted:
Resolved, That we recognize the w. G.
T. o. as one of the strongest forces in our
state against the liquor traffic and to
strengthen the bonds OF unity, and to ex-
press our appreciation of their work, we
send q fraternal delegate to their next an
nual meeting.
T. B. Dsmaree, of Kentucky, being in at
at this session Of the Grand lodge,
acted Is r. W. G.. T. and installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year.
Grand Worthy Chief Templar-Miss
Amanda Way.
Grand Worthy Couneellor-James
Grimes.
Grand Worthy Vice Templor-Mrs. 8. M.
Loofbourrow.
Grand Secretary-Miss Ada Peck.
Grand Treasurer-L. Brown.
Grand Chaplain-Rev. Dearborn.
Grand MarshslHJas. A Troutmsn.
ID. Grand Marshal-Mrs. N. 4. Williford.
G. w. A. Secretary-Ms. James Trout
man.
G.. Sentinel-Geo 4. Dougherty.
Grand Guard-A. d. Billings.
Ply VIC. TIP. 8. Loofbourr0w.
Supt. Juvenile Templals-Hrs. A. A.
Peck.
, The Grand ledge then adjourned to meet
In the first Tuesday in October, 1888.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17
French Election Expenses.

London News.
It has been calculated that the ap-
preaching elections will cost the munich
patty of Paris about G16,O00. This sum
will include the salaries of special
officials, as well as all disbursements for
stationary and materials; and seeing that
there will be 652 polling places thirty
eight deputies to be selected the total
amount does not appear to be excessive:
Each polling place will be attended by
six scrutineers each of whom will have
his own table, with two lamps upon it.
There will, therefore, be in all 1912
scrutineers, 1912 tables, and :, 1924 lamps,
and it is estimated that IL, 1888 chairs will
be required. There will also be needed
652 urns, and 652 arm chairs for the
overseers of the polling places. The hire
of all this furniture will, it is supposed,
cost 15O, 900 francs, and the lamps are ex-
pected to consume about 10000 francs
worth of oil. The small articles of sta
tionery that will be needed are as fol-
lows: 1904 penknives, 652 pairs of
scissors, 652 paper piercers, 1912 ink
stands, 1904 pieces Of india rubber, e.
$40 penholders, 2,60S black pencils. 2,6o6
red pencils, ZOOS blue pencils, 1900
needles, 652 twists of red thread, and IS
pounds of pins. The quantity of ink that
IL likely to be used has not been official
~ estimated. At one pint per polling
place il would, however, amount to more
than forty gallons. Neither is there any
detailed estimate made for paper, books,
and printing. Refreshments on . scale
harmonious with the precepts of republi-
can simplicity, will be provided for the
scrutineers at the rate of 3 francs worth
each; but these officials will have to
work all night, and it is doubtful wheth-
or they will find time to swallow their
modest half-crown supper, in which case
the municipality will, we suppose, be the
gamer. The aims and objects of the l.
3O4 wooden bowls, are not specified.
Can it be that these mysterious utensils
are destined to contain the slippers Of
the scrutineers? or are they intended
merely to serve as receptacles for the
pins, pens. and pieces of India rubber?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17

After q careful trial tor two yesrs, and
q study Of the experience of others, Mr.
F. r. Carskadon, of West Virgins, states
that the capacity of the land for supnnrt-
ing stock, is at least doubled by the use
of ensilage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17

Tho clothing Of q deceased resident
of Atlanta was stolen from his house the
other day while he was being conveyed
to the grave.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-17

neared the important subject and then
retreated like sea-bather about to take
his first dip and hating to encounter the
big pillows tumbling over into surf.
At last, Mabel thought she would
take to the icy water at once
and the biggest billow might come
6rst. Did-did, you say business was
depressed?"
"Oh, no. I did not say so, Miss
Haven"
II forgot, Mr.. Winthrop. You did not
speak of it, but I was thinking of it.
Things with us have changed very much
within ten days. Mother thought she
was rich the first of the month, but al
most all her property has now gone, 80
her agents have written her."
"What if they have?" thought Frank.
81 know where more money can be
found"
people must not think us wealthy, |"
continued Mabel. II could give but lit
tie to the collector for the Woman's
hospital, yesterday, and had to tell him
how it was. wish to be frank" Her
caller could no longer stand it. Her face
in her excitement was handsomer than
ever. Not only was her beauty charm
but her honesty won Frank completely,
Seeing the drift Of her words, he sud.
denly exclaimed, "Dear Miss dear, dear
Mabel, you said you wished to be frank,
Add little letter to that word and say.
II wish to be Frank's?"
Out in q moment And what could
Mabel say, when her hands were sud
denly imprisoned in Q firm bat tender
grasp? She cried, of course-and why
do curtains drop at the wrong moment
1t is enough to say that the parlor was
never let, as it was needed for tho recep-
ton of wedding callers, and Bridget still
helps in the family.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-18
Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims met in rooms 10 and Il City Hall last evening. The petition of Mrs. Jennie E. Ortseifer for compensation for injuries received by falling on walk in front of Henry Trowbridge's residence last winter was first heard Several men who pass over the walk daily in going to work testified to the bad condition of the same from snow and ice
 William Powers asked compensation for a broken arm received by falling in front of number 82 Whalley avenue last Febru- ary.
 Mrs. George Aylwin is widow with four children and as she is poor asks that the as sessment of $21 for the extension of Munson street be abated.
 James Lennahan, blind man, desires to take advantage of the statute exempting $3.- OO0 of blind persons estate from taxation He requests that his taxes and a sewer as- sessment be abated
 Mrs. Betsey Holt was the owner last March of horse worth $200 which stepped on manhole cover on East street near the bridge and broke a leg. The city is asked to make the loss good