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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-11
frequent Of late, and last night,
Tommy, Miss Rosa's younger brother,

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frequent of late, and last night,
Tommy, Miss Rosa's younger brother
said
"You ought to come and see us every
evening, Mr.. Trotter."
"Why, Tommy"
Because it makes sister Rosa so
happy to have you 60 away. You ought
never to miss an evening"
They missed Trotter for the rect OF
that evening.
Away up in New Hampshire, where
the mountains stick their heads above
the timber line, Eli Perkins once ran
across an old man, seated in front OF
cabin, and opened up conversation Win
him.
Good morning" said Eli, with conf
dence.
Likewise this way" said the mounain-
eer, quietly. go,
"You live here, I presumed" he contln-
ued, letting down little.
II don't look like was dead, do IL
answered the old fellow.
"No; of course not; merely desired to
know if this was your place OF resi-
dence."
cts my shanty."
Thanks. My name is Perkins, Eli
Perkins, and 1 was told you were the
oldest inhabitant in these parts, and
could give me some valuable points for a
newspaper letter." said Eli, with I'M
blushing effrontery and an evident de-
sire to get solid with the old man.
Are you the great-American-liar Per
kins?"
1.-THE same" replied the delighted Eli.
"And you want to know how long I've
been in these parts?"
Eyes"
"Well, Mr.. Eliar Perkins, you see them
mountains stickin' their bald heads up
and maxim hats out of the clouds, don't
your"
EYES,"
swell, Mr.. Eliar Perkins, when 1 first
come to these parts, the hair was grow
ing on them bald heads one hundred and
sixteen feet six inches long, and we had
to comb it with saw-logs set on end"
He looked up innocently at Mr.. Per-
kins, and that gentleman bowed down
and kissed the dustat his eet.-Merchant
Traveller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-11
The Origin of Music.

The highest mission of music, accord
ing to the Boston Musical Herald, is to
praise the Creator, and this fact has been
recognized even from the most distant
epochs. One proof the antiquity of this
species of homage is found in the fact
that in all countries legends exist ascrib.
ing the origin of music to celestial
source. China, Greece, Rome, Assaria,
Egypt and India all concur in giving the
art q divin. origin, and also in returning
the gift to its Maker in songs of praise.
Egypt, however, recognized the dual
character of music by a legend which
described music as springing from two
sources, the one good, the other evil.
The Egyptian was more sparing of music
in religious service than Roman or
Grecian, but deserves thanks for at least
understanding that music, like any other
art, could be abused.
Even to-day, the division between the
sensuous and lofty in music is strongly
marked one; and, unfortunately, the ten
dency of modern composers is too oten
toward the former style, and the oratorio
school seems almost extinct.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-11
INDIAN FUNERAL CUSTOMS.

Some Of the Singular Customs of tn
Aboriginal Residents of America.
Allthe Year Round.
When the Indians where great nations,
instead of broken, wandering tribes,
their customs where more elaborate.
Lawson, who wrote history of the
Carolinas in the first years of the last
century, was struck with the care the
Indians showed in keeping the corpse
feeling was just the opposite of that
expressed by "earth to EARTH" Old
travellers give quaint wood-cuts of the
quigozogon or mausoleum, in which dead
people of note were laid. It was lined
as well az floored with mats by well
spliced poles, which supported an arched
roof. If all this seems to much trouble
for "savages" to take, we must remember
that they were not savages-had many
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-11
Reindeer Hunting.
St. Nicholas.

St. Nicholas.
One sport that amuses the Eskim 0
boysvery much would probably be called
in our language reindeer hunting"
Having found long and gentle slope on
side-hill, they place along the bottom
of the hill number of reindeer antlers,
or, as we sometimes incorrectly call them
deer horns (for you boys must not forget
that the antlers of deer are not horn
at all, but bone). These antlers of the
reindeer are stuck upright in the snow,
singly or in groups, in such manner
that sled, when well guided can be run
between them without knocking any of
them down, the number of open spaces
between the groups being equal to at
least the number of sleds. The quantity
of reindeer antlers they can thus arrange
will, of course, depend upon their fathers
success the autumn before in reindeer
hunting; but there are nearly always
enough antlers to give two or three, and
sometimes five or six, to each fearless
young coaster.
The boys with their sleds, numbering
| from four to six III fair-size village,
each boy having with him two or three
spears, or bow with as many arrows.
They start together, each boys object
being to knock down as many antlers as
possible and not, be the first to reach the
hill. You can see that, in such case
the slower they 60 when they are passing
the antlers the better. They must knock
over the antlers with their spears or
arrows only, as those thrown down by
the sledge or with the bow or spear in
the hand do not count. They begin to
shoot their arrows and throw their spears
as soon as they can get within effective
shooting distance; and, even after they
have passed between the rows of antlers,
the more active boys will turn around on
their flying sled and hurl back spear
or arrow with sufficient force tc bring
down an antler.
When all have reached the bottom of
the hill, they return to the rows of ant
lers, where each boy picks out those he
has rightfully captured, and places them
in pile by themselves. Then those
accidently knocked down by the sledges
are again put up and the boys return for
another dash down the hill, until all the
antlers have been "spearel." Sometimes
there is but one antler left, and when
there are five or six contesting sleds the
race becomes very exciting, for then
speed counts in reaching the antler first.
When all are down, the boys count their
winnings, and the victor is, of course,
the one who has obtained the greatest
number of antlers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-11
A Good Breakfast,

Mrs. E. ". Carpenter, Overlee, Balti-
more county, Mary land, writes: l was
greatly benefited by the use of Red Star
Cough Cure, when suffering from severe
cold. My cook was seriously i'll from q
deep seated cough. She had consulted
her ply stefan without relief. By my
advice she used the Cough Cure in con-
nection with an external application OF
st. Jacobs to her side. In one night
the change was wrought was most graft
flying and astonishing. In the morning
she was like new person.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-11
Some Remarks of sheridan.

Philadelphia, April A. The Ledger
this morning prints, by permission, the
a conversation by General Sheridan at
dinner party in Washington recently.
The article quotes General Sheridan as
saying:
at is sad to think of General Grant
dying under such physical torture as is
inflicted by his terrible disease, and I'M
der such mental anguish as know he
experiences in consequence of the un-
fortunate business failure that over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-11

The main line extension OF the St.
Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railway was
completed into Anthonytownship, Harper
county. Kansas, at o'clock on April lst
The event was celebrated by a large
gathering of people from Anthony and
surrounding country. Vice President
and General Manager Miller and other
officials of the road were also present.
The last spike was driven by Col. Jen-
nings and Major Brayne, Of Anthony.
Congratulatory speeches were made
by q number of prominent gentlemen
present, and much good feeling prevailed.
The road will commence running both
passenger and freight trains to the town
ship line on Monday next, which point
is only three miles distant from the city
of Anthony. This takes passengers and
freight seven miles nearer Anthony than
Harper, Kan, which has heretofore been
the railroad transfer point for Anthony.
"A Cleveland widow the othef day
cowhidded a young man who refused to
marry her on the day appointed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-11
WIT AND HUNIOR.

He-"Won't you 60 sleighing with me
this evening?
She-"Have you gentle horse?"
He-"Yes, indeed. / can drive him
with one hand"
She-"I'll co. Philadelphia Call.
Miner.
Corn-cob pipe.
keg Of giant powder.
The gathering darkness.
Phizz-boom.
The gathering darkness.--New York
Graphic.
"Poor John was 30 fond of gambling"
said bereaved widow. His last bet
was $50 that he could eat three hundred
CLAIMS in twenty minutes"
sD;d he win the bet?"
Yes. he won the bet" sighed the
widow, "but the money didn't do us
any good. It took every cent Of it to
bury im."-New York Sun.
Two girls met another, who wore
Jersey which was patched in places.
"Gracious me-" said one "just see what
a Jersey that girl has on"
That's no jersey" replied the other,
with confidence.
"Yes, it is, too; guess know"
"No, it isn't, either; it's an al-darney."
Caller-What good little boy you
are becoming.
Little Dick-Yessum.
Caller-You were not SO good when l
was here before, but you had not begun
to 90 to Sunday school then, remember.
Are you good all the time, now?
Little Dick-Y essum; l has to be.
Mas corns hurt her, and she wears
slippers now.
Sam Oppenheimer was one of the
passengers on the San Saba stage that
was robbed few weeks ago.
'Shen out your money or of goes the
top of your head" remarked one of the
robbers, holding q pistol under Sans
nose.
"Three hundred dollars wash every
cent / got, SO hellup me shiminy
grashus,' exclaimed Sam.
.'Hand'em over"
Sam did so, keeping back S..
"What are you keeping back them Sc
nfor?" mildly inquired the robber,
pressing his pistol against Sans head.
Mine Colt, don't you let a man take
out per cent ven he advances money
without securities? asked Sam.
William Trotter has been paying his
addresses to Miss Rosa Hedsteer, of
Waco. His visits have not been very
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
The Grafton Union.

GRAFTON, w. VA, Feb. End 'S5,
ED. FREEMAN: We send few
words from our Grafton Union,
Though silent so long we do not
belong to the list OF the departed.
Our work has not been on the ag-
gressive line lately, but our inter
est in the cause and our determi-
nation to remain steadfast, remain
mistaken.
We still hold devotional exer-
cises, and transact business relat-
ing to our local work. In the
midst of our interests we remem-
bered the Exposition by donation
to New Orleans.
On last Sabbath we attended the
funeral of one of our number. You
will please insert the following
resolutions in your next issue.
In MEMoRIAM.
Whereas, In the Providence of
God, Sister Mary Wise has been re-
moved from our midst by death,
therefore,
ResoIved, That to her family we
tender our sympathy in their be-
reavement;
2. That we will cherish her
memory in our w. G. T. u, as
among the first members of our Or
ganization, being ever ready to
work earnestly, Or to give the en-
enlargement of ready sympathy
when unable to engage in active
service.
3. That this being the first
death occurring in our Union, we
return thanks to our Heavenly
Father for preserving US an un-
broken band duriag the past three
years since our organization.
s. That a copy of these resolu
tions be published in each of the
Grafton papers, and in the W. VA
FREEMAN.
MRS. JOHN b. THOMSON,
Cor. Sec'y.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
News and Notes.

Thirty or forty conversions in
the last few days, are reported as the
result of a revival at Bethesda Mis-
sion of the Central w. G. 7. U. of
Chicago.
The Illinois w. G. T. U. has ask
ed the general asse bly, for Con-
stitutional Amendment extending
the right of suffrage to women, al
so for a scientific instruction bill.
R. H. Mcdonald has sent Mrs.
Leavitt bill of exchange for one
hundred dollars to help her on her
journey around the world for the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
Death of Mrs. Hopkins.

On Sunday night, Feb. 1, band
of Spirits quietly, unannounced,
came from the bright upper world
and took with them one who has
long belong to them.
MRS. HANNAH LIST HOPKINS was
the one who was borne away from
her many, many friends, 1t would
require a gifted pen to tell you of
her beautiful life. 1t was truly a
life hid with Christ in God. Quiet
and una Stunning, she was a power
everywhere. In our church her
place is and will be vacant In
every good work in our city she
will be missed, In many, many
hearts her memory will be pre-
cious thing, and the beauty of her
life an inspiration to higher
things, The w. c. T. U. of Wheel
ing has lost its hoblest mem Der, its
frmest friend one who was ever
ready with encouraging words, no
matter how discouraging things
seemed to be- Her efforts in the
TEN perance work knew no bounds,
save delicate health. Her interest
in this work ought to inspire every
member OF our w, G. 7. y. to wor k
with renewed zeal. | think it will,
and then in this, as in other things
Her works will follow her" Per-
sonally, | have lost my dearest
best friend outside the family cir
Gle. One who vas always ready
with counsel and encouragement
and shall always feel deepl )
thankful that | have BEEN ailoHra
the blessed privilege Of til" trIen =
ship of such rare charac,et-o
that for years has been a perfect
inspiration to me. E A f.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
West Virginia W. @. T. U.

President-MIss A. TAYLOR, Wheeling, W
va.
Vice President-Mrs. VI. NJ. Love, Grafton.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs f.. F. Nine, Keyser.
Cor Sec.--Miss Emma A. Fowler, 95i Mai n
st., Wheeling.
Treas.-Mrs. G. f. Scott, Parkersburg
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DEPARTMENTS.
Literature-Mrs. Geo. Parsons, Keyser.
Evangeistic-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Love, Grafton.
Young Ladies' Work-Miss Carrie Scolield
Wheeling.
Juvenile Work-Mrs. d. 3. Purinton, Nor :
gantoWn.
Railroad Work-Mrs. Emily Chambers,
Martinsburg
Prison Work-Miss Amanda List, 220l
Chapline ST., Wheeling.
Sabbath School WorR-Miss Emma Fow
er,91i Main St, Wheeling.
Legislature-Mrs. Gen. /. IL. Duval, Wells
burg.
Infuen cling the Press-Mrs. j. B. Thomp-
son, Grafton.
Scientific Instruction-Mr Isaiah War
rem, Wheeling.
Hygiene and Heredity-Mrs. M. l.. Chal =
FAINT, Jane Lew.
Unfermented Wine-Mrs. Il. l.. Kendall,
Parkersburg.
Flower Missions-Mrs. w p. Wiley, Nor
gantown.
State and County Fairs-Mrs. j. p Gregg
ry, Huntington.
Work among Colored People
WEST VA. FREEMAN and Union Signal
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
Their Dogs of War.

Should these few lines happen to
fall under the notice of Mr.. James
F. Legate, we hope they will serve
to remind him that he promised
several days ago to make a state.
ment about the St. John matter,
and that he has not yet done it,
Meanwhile the Globe Democrat
clings tenaciously to several letters
in Mr.. Legate's handwriting.-Ss
Louis Globe Democrat
And if these few lines happen to
fall under the eye of the Globe Dem
oerat, we hope they will serve tore,
mind its editor that he promised
three weeks ago to produce several
letters in st. Johns handwriting as
imdubitable evidence of his compiled.
ty in the Legate-Republican Ex.-
Com. affair, which be has not done
yet.
AGAIN. Mr., ST. John says there
is nothing to convict him of dis
honor except the letters of Mr.,
Legate. He is mistaken, We can
admit Legate to be saint, and sill
prove St. John to be a scoundrel.-
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Meanwhile all classes of honest
people are demanding that these
blatant calumniators shall produce
some proof or cease their cries, and
there seems at least to be some dis
position among the shrewdest Of
them to do the latter. Some of the
wiser heads, com pretending the
situation, have evidently called
off their "dogs OF war"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
Why Not Include Liquor Dealers!

"The Senate passed the bill in
troduced by Senator Brown, max
ing it unlam lul for any cattle,
mules, hogs, goats or geese to run
at large, and should such stock
while running at large destroy or
injure the property of another, the
owner of such stock shall pay to
the party whose property may be
injured or destroyed, the amount
of damages sustained by him by
reason of such destruction or in
jury. The party SO injured may,
if he finds such stock on his prem
ises, retain them, or sufficient
number thereof, until the said
damages and the cost of keeping
the same are paid. State Ea-
change.
Just think of it, mothers-cattle,
mules, hogs, goats and geese are
prohibited from injuring our lawns,
gardens and DOM mons, and restitu-
ton is to be made by the owners
of the same, for all damages that
may accrue from their running at
large. And we may even hold
these animals in durance vile till
such reparation is made.
Could not Mr.. Brown have been
induced to include the liquor deal
er in this list OF foragers? He
comes into our homes and destroys
the most sacred of our household
belongings. Neither can he in
time or eternity, make reparation
for the ruin he has already
wrought in thousands of homes in
our State.
Oh, gentlemen-you that are
fathers-how can you discriminate
against your own sons?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
Black board Temperance Lessons,
Number ,.

The National Temperance So
ciety has just issued new pam
phlet of forty pages, being Black
board Tenn perance Lessons, No. z,
consisting of thirteen choice and
instructive lessons written express
ly for the SOCIETY by Mrs. W. f.
Crafts, one OF the best writers tor
children in America. All who
have seen No 1 will want No, 2. 1t
Is an invaluable book in children's
work. Each lesson is complete IN
itself and contains strong temper
ance truths, with black board illus
trations engraved expressly for
these lessons, and will be found
very interesting and beneficial.
They are adapted to all Juvenile
Societies, Sunday-schools, Bands OF
Hope, and for family reading and
stldy. Every teacher should have
one. The following are the titles
of the lessons:
l. Poison.
2. Blowing Bubbles.
3 Good Health and Long Life
4. Effects OF Strong Drink on the
Heart.
5 How King Alcohol Steals.
6 Drinking for Friendship.
Z. SKIN Bottles.
s. An Ear of Corn-what is 1t
good for.
g. Fruit-Bottles and Wine
Bottles.
10. A Lesson from the Acorn.
II. Eggs that should be Crushed.
II, A Whip of Nine Lashes.
10. A Declaration of Independ-
ence.
1t should be in the hands OF
every child in the land Price III
cents; 81 per dozen; 81 per hun
dred.
Address J. N. STEARNs, Publish
ing Agent, So Reade Street, New
York.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11

purpose of betting the globo
our White Ribbon. with
Mrs. la Fetra of Temnla -,
Washington, D. c., gave q AZ; Daie
to the news-boys Of that CITY ra lune'
ly. e'eht'
Miss List, Superintendent !.
Prison Work, writes; eve bo u
had one hundred signers 10 1--we ~
pledge in our city prisons and bo we
to have Francis Murphy for y y
ture soon. ~
We are GLAD to announce NJ.
Anna Gordon is slowly recoverins
from long illness.
Mrs. Ellen Watson, Corresnora
ing Secretary of Pennsvlvania
kindly remembered US with a CON-
of the State Minutes of the W = z
T. u, which are deserving of mora
than para graph mention, and new,
week will receive fuller attention
To the W. G. T. U. Department
at the Exposition at New Orleans
were sent shield and banner fran
Virginia, and from Staunton, SIS 80
The two Y. w. c. L. Unions, one
in Richmond and one in Staunton
sent honeysuckle as their en-
blem, Bond of love,-and Bible
text, and Sd. as their contribution
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
"But Pharaoh Hardened His
Heart.

All parties and organizations in
Iowa were warned by the late Tenn
perance Convention, that no back
ward step on the Prohibition ques-
ton would be tolerated.
The Prohibitionist, a strong
Blaine organ during the campaign
says in commenting on the demand
of Republican politicians for the
repeal of the Prohibitory law in
Iowa:
awe propose to have Prohibition !;
in the grand old party that so 10y
ally championed and engrafted it
into our statutes, if we can, out of 1t
If a0e naust'
This doesn't look much like a
retrograde movement of the Prohi-
bition hosts, when even the oppo-
nents Of the Third party movement
declare they will have Prohibition,
even at the cost Of severing party
ties, which have hitherto held them
with such tenacity.
AL that these loya! partisans in
either party need, to bring them
squarely to face the situation is, a
few more assurances such as the
COM Gazette lately gave Repu oican
Prohibitionists, namely, that they
needn't apply to the Republican
party to do their work, as it did
not intend to do it"
"But Pharaoh hardened his heart
and hearkened not unto them, and
the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh
shall not hearken unto you that my
wonders may be multiplied in the
land of Egypt"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11

and progress Of Scientific Instruc-
ton on the effects Of Alcoholism
and Narcotics. If every woman
in West Virginia was as anxious
to secure its benefits as Mrs. Tobey is
interested in having them enjoy
them, there would have been a
strong charge made on the Legls-
lature in it's behalf. But we learn
step by step the way that leads to
the longed for goal.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11

Mrs. Hunt says
"Bill out of Committee all
right"
Meanwhile she is making hosts
of friends for the measure in her
nightly speeches to packed houses
in strategic points, speaking in
Philadelphia, February 1st, End,
Ord and 4th.
In this movement, argument,
not money persuades, and the
lobby is the people. j.. ). L,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11
Evangelistic Work in the Balti.
more w. c. T. u.

Mrs Tudor sends us the report
of Evangelistic Work of the Balti-
more w. G. I. u, that is full of
suggestion and encouragement for
our own workers We copy from
it the following:
There has been 10y in heaven as
well as on earth, over sinners who
have repented and believed and
gone on their way rejoicing. Many
such experiences have been known
at the headquarters of the w. c..
T. u, No. 16, w. Baltimore Street,
where a vast amount of work is
done.
Our janitor reports:
October 1884, meetings, 81 mon,
419; women, 1877.
November, meetings, "a men,
1896; women, ISL.
Decent Der, meetings 35; men,
1853; women 81.
January, 1885, meetings, % ;men,
561 women, 95.
Total meetings, 1913; men 1929
women, 470
The meetings have been very
interesting. Especially the past
month, the ladies have much to
encourage among the men. Last
Sunday they fingered for converse
ton; several appeared impressed
by the spirit.
The Friday afternoon mothers
meeting is growing in interest.
One connected with the meeting
reports, "The women are regularly
read and talked with while sewing
and the Bible Lesson given the
hast half hour. The women seem
interested and many requests for
prayer are made. The attendance
is larger than last year; Al names
are enrolled, and new ones are be-
ing added each week. We are
fully convinced that the work is a
good one, and their appearance in
dicates an elevation in their char
acters. Those who have known
them for some time, say that they
are changed spiritually"
One of these poor mothers said
to a missionary, "These Friday
meetings are certainly a great
blessing to US poor people, in the
way of getting some garments
cheap, also in paying for them on
such easy terms, but that is
nothing when compared with the
religious part of the meetings, the
singing and reading scriptur5 and
praying; and then the nice talks
the sweet way the ladies have of
telling US Jesus loves us-why its
enough to melt heart of stone"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-02-11

DON'T FORGET THAT MISS
FOWLER KEEPS ON HAND
ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES
FOR UNIONS, BANDS OF HOPE
AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEN
PER ANCE LITERATURE.
APPLY TO HER AT 936 MAIN
STREET, WHEELING, W. VA.