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Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11

gipsies, lightly trips over the stick and
is then received into the arms of her
husband. A few days of fasting follow.
and then the wild, wandering life is re-.
sumed. Children grow up in the tent or
van, and as the wants become Greater
the gypsy matron adds another to her
resources for makinga livelihood. The
fortunes she predicts to the farmers
blooming daughter bring many q meal
to her hungry family, and the elegantly
lady who allows her stealthily to enter
her rich home rewards her with money
or cast-of clothes, when from the lines
of her hands she has been foretold a fu-
ture full of splendor. Old age comes
slowly to the gypsy race; weakness, pain
and suffering are strangers among them,
and the physicians craft is despised, as
are all the other institutions of the
Gorjos. But when death at length enters
the gipsy's tent he is borne uncofined to
his last resting place. deep in the forest
or on the lonely heath, and as often as
their wanderings bring the gipsey to the
place where one of "our people" is laid
to rest they stop and pay short tribute
to the memory of him who sleeps be-
meath the moss or heather.
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
Mr.. Edmunds Before the Lords.

Senator Edmunds, according to New
York Herald reporter, has gone to Eng
land to testify before the Committee on
Privileges of the House of Lords touch
ing ce tain points of American law. He
said: my testimony is needed in a civil
suit affecting the title of one ofthe oldest
peerages in England, the income ofwhich
is $4,000 year. It is that of the Earl
of Lauderdale. The history Of the con-
test was published in the newspapers
some time ago. The suit is to be tried in
the House of Lords, in July, and will be
argued before the Committee on Privi-
leges by the attorney-general on one
other, and great array of legal talent.
The case in which Senator Edmunds
is engaged turns on the validity of the
marriage of Sir Richard Maitland with
Mary McAdam, which was celebrated by
DR.. Ogilvie, of Trinity church lin 1772)
in New York city. The estate is claimed
by two Maitlands, one Major Frederick
Henry Maitland, of the Bengal cavalry,
and political agent for Central India. He
is the direct descendant of Sir Richard
Maitland, who was acknowledgement of
the North American colony from 1875 to
l772. and the fourth son of the sixth
Earl of Lauderdale. The other claimant
is Sir James Ramsey Maitland, who is a
descendant of the fifth son of the sixth
Earl.
If the House of Lords comes to the
conclusion that Mary McAdam was law
fully married to Sir Richard Maitland,
and that her children were born in law
ful wedlock, then Sir Frederick will be.
come the next Earl of Lauderdale. 1t
the decision is against the validity of the
marriage, then Sir. James will succeed.
It is in regard to this marriage and to the
laws and customs in force in the colo
nies at the time, that Senator Edmunds
has been summoned to give testimony
before the law lords.
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
KANSAS CHURCHES.

Items Of Interest Concerning Them.
There is no Episcopal organization in
Emporia.
A colored church is being erected at
Burlington, Coffee county,
A Swedish Evangelical church has
been organized at Saron. Cloud county.
The Presbyterians OF Burllngame are
agitating the question of building a
church.
A Methodist Episcopal church at
Rochester, Kingman county, has been
organized.
The Christian church of Marion has
filed its charter with the secretary of
state at Topeka.
The charter of the First Christian
church of Lawrence has been filed with
the secretary of state.
The society of Dunkards have COM
menced their new church building at
Augusta, Butler county.
Rev. M. T. Smilker, of Independence,
has been holding successful meetings at
the Catholic church in Thayer, which
have resulted in numerous accessions to
the church.
Burlington Patriot: The laying of the
corner stone of the Second Missionary
Baptist church of Burlington occurred
last week. A large number of people
from abroad were present to witness the
dedicatory services.
Recorder: The Christian denomina-
ton of Westmoreland are in earnest
about erecting church building, and are
laying their plans that it may be posi-
BILE for them to worship in their own
edifice ere snow flies again.
Emporia Republicans: Rev. w. I. Brooks
found the q. P. congregation here two
years ago with fourteen members and
no house, prayer meeting nor Sunday
school; he leaves them with over sixty
members, good house, good weekly
prayer meeting, and Sunday school of
over sixty members. Mr.. Brooks goes
to Miltonvale, Cloud county, Kansas. It
is expected that another gentleman will
soon take the place he leaves.
Independence Tribune: The Friends
church is now firmly established in In
Dependence and with it's large number of
christian workers, will make itself felt
in the work of the Master. Heretofore
they have been worshiping from house
to house, but now they prove church
of their own. The building is about
33x55, high ceiling, we'll lighted with
two pane windows, and the inside finish
ed in pine, with oil finish. 1t is neat,
pretty, and credit to the society.
Ellsworth Reporter: A rapidly growing
city will naturally create demand for
an increase of churches. The Presby-
terian's are planning to repair and beau
tify their already comfortable house of
worship. The Methodist have just COM
pleted a house which is credit to both
the people and city, and now the Bap-
fists who own desirable lot on Kansas
avenue are determined to "rise and
build" As usual in all such cases, the
ladies' are coming to the trout and are
raising funds to carry on the good work.
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
GRIT.
BY ". I. wHELAE.

Come cal 1t luck, dear brother jim,
Someter it COMMON sense;
While others still with equal vim
Pronounce 1t Providence.
But believe, in spite of all,
Fate, Providence, or wit,
Bull-headed luck or bre zen gall,
It's proper name is "gflt"
'Tis well for those, dear brother Jim,
With time and cash to spare
To lift their hearts and hands to Him
In everlasting prayer.
But prayer alone won't win the tight.
In spite of hOlv writ;
'Tis acts that tell or wrong or right,
And actions call for "grlt."
I've seen in trial tests of speed
The horse that balks or breaks,
Although he sometimes takes the lead,
He Lever takes the stakes.
While "su,e-and ste ady. On-the stride
Though slower on the bit,
Is often on the winning side
Because he's got the grit"
I've seen some fellows in my time,
Good, noble men and strong,
With hearts less human than divine,
Who couldn't get along.
No matter where you placed them, Jim,
They didn't seem to fit:
They couldn't lin or sink or swim;
They didn't have the 'grit."
Amid the countless ills of life,
Its pleasures and its woes,
I he strongest factors in the strife
Are stea1y ticks and blows:
And though we may not always win
We never will submit.
But still wade in, dear brother jim,
And die like men of "grit."
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
Our Flag,

Our Flag.
St. Nicholas for July.
The subject OF a flag or standard was
considered early in the continental con.
gress; and, on the 18th of June, 1777
this resolution was passed:
Resofted, That the flag of the thirteen United
States be thirteen stripes, alternate led and
white; that the union be thirteen ars, white, IN
blue field, representing new consolation.
The admission into the union, after
the establishment of the present govern.
ment, of Vermont and Kentucky as new
states, caused the number of stars and
stripes to be increased to fifteen each;
and the subsequent addition of five other
states led to the following enactment,
which is yet in force, approved on the
4th of April, 1918:
An act to establish the flag of the Unite States.
Be Il enacted BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiues Of the United States Of america IN Cn
Of July next, the flag of the United states be thir-
teen horz ontal stripes, alternate red and white,
that the union be twenty stars, white in blue
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That on the
admission OF every new state into the union. one
star be added to the union of the flag, and that
such addition shall take effect on the 4th day of
July then next succeeding such admission,
Whenever, therefore, an American
sees this glorious ensign of his country,
the stripes recall to his mind the birth
of the republic. with the events that sur
rounded it; the stars suggest it's wonder
full development in size, in resources,
and in power; and, in homage to the ma
tional grandeur and protective authority
which it represents, wherever he beholds
it-whether in mid-ocean floating at the
head of passing ship, or waved aloft in
the streets of foreign lsnds-he lifts his
hat to it with patriotic feeling of filial
love and pride.
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
Proverbs.

Merchant Traveller.
1t is easier to tell lie than to catch 9
fish.
A woman's bonnet must be orthodox
before her prayer book is.
Winter sets in when poverty comes.
Principles, not pulpits, make church
The knife that cuts custard pie may
also cut a throat.
The best fitting coat is one that is paid
for.
God makes the roses and the devil
puts the thorns on.
The hand opens when the heart does
The sculptured face on gold coin may
be beautiful, but neither tears nor smiles
ever break it's monotony.
Hearts build religion for brains to teal
down.
Girls think men are all soul; women
know they are all stomach.
The preacher turns loves young dream
into nightmare.
Fortune feeds soup to most men with
q fork.
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
AT SKIES AND SEvENS.

u wear No. 6''-and she looked at her hand
Twas the hand of q goddess, even.
'.And yours, 1 suppose"-and she Ehot him 9
glance
"Are something over seven"
mo, only just over six" he said,
As he placed his hand upon hers.
Why, really" she laughed, "if that be so,
You certainly ought to take honors"
"Ohl give them to me and I'll take them, dear. v
She looked demure; and-just, he AYERS,
His mustache went rushing against her lips
Twas a case of skies and sevens.
Boston Globe
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
rHE WUMP.

The bugwump comes when the hour is late
To the pane where the light Is shining,
And the hugwump stands at the garden gate,
His arms the maid entwiniDg.
rugwump waits for the stealthy wink,
brand denominaling,
the jugwump gaily takes drink
Iom the jug while his hook he's batting.
pugwump kisses the nose of her pet,
And folds him to her bosom,
nd the mugwump waits for his office yet,
And-weI, we must excuse him.
Boston Courier
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
The Seven Days Fight.

From General Longstreet's contribu
ton to the Century war series, In th'
July number, we quote the following
''The federals withdrew after the battle
and the next day / moved on around by
the route which it was proposed VI
should take the day before. followed
the enemy to Harrison's Landing, anC
Jackson went down by another route IL
advance of Lee. As soon as we reached
the front of the federal position We put
out our skirmish-lines, and l ordered ar
advance, intending to make another at
tack, but revoked it on Jackson urging
me to wait until the arrival of General
Lee. Very soon General Lee came, and
after carefully considering the position
of the enemy and of their gun. boats on
the James, decided it would be better to
forego any further operations. Oul
skirmish-lines were withdrawn, we or.
dered our troops back to their old lines
around Richmond, and month later
McC cClellan's army was Withdrawn to the
north.
The seven days fighting, although a
decided confederate victory, was sue
cession of mishaps. If Jackson had ar
rived on the 26th-the day of his own
selection-the federals would have been
driven back from Mechanicsville with
out a battle. His delay there, caused by
distractions placed in his road by the
enemy, was the first mishap. He was
too late in entering the fight at Gaines
Mill, and the destruction of Grapevine
bridg ge kept linn from reaching Frayser's
farm until the day after that battle. If
he had been there, we might have de-
stroyed or captured McClellan's army.
Huger was in position for the battle of
Frayser's farm, and after his batteries
had misled me into opening the fight he
subsided. Holmes and Magruder, who
were on tho New Market road to attack
the federals as they passed that way.
failed to do so.
General McClellan's retreat was sue.
cessfully managed; therefore, We must
give it credit for being well managed.
He had 114,0 900 men, and insisted to the
authorities at Washington that Lee had
100000. In fact, Lee had only 10000.
General McClellan's plan to take Rich
mond by siege was wise enough, and it
would have been success if the confed-
crates had consented to such program.
IN spite of McClellan's excellent plans,
General Lee, with a force inferior in
numbers, completely routed him, and
while suffering less than Mcclellan, cap
tured over ten thousand of his men.
General Lees plans in the seven days
fight were excellent, but were poorly ex-
ecuted. General Mcclellan was very
accomplished soldier and very able en-
gineer, but hardly equal to the position
of field-marshal as military chieftain.
He organized the army of the Potomac
cleverly, but did not handle It skilfully
when in actual battle. Still l doubt if
his retreat could have been better
handled, though the rear of his army
should have been more positively either
in his own hands or in the hands of
Sumner. Heintzelman crossed the White
Oak swamp prematurely and left the rear
of McClellan's army exposed, which
would have been fatal had Jackson come
up and taken part in Mag1uder's affair
of the Goth, near Savage Station"
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11

forwards the Count de s., who has
been SO long absent on his travels in
the east. They used to say he was q
suitor for her hand, but apparently the
fancy is forgotten"
There, sitting at her elbow with an air
Of easy confidence-evidently the trusted
and firm friend of wife and husband
I saw nv enemy and hers.
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11
GfpsY PeculiarltieS.
Pail NAL Gazette

Pail Mall Gazette.
Few more fantastic scenes can be con-
ceived than gipey wedding. The place
long rowe, fronting each other, the at
in the middle, half way down which q
broomstick is held up about eighteen
inches above the ground. The BRIDE
groom is called, walks down the path,
steps over the broomstick and awaits
the maiden's arrival, She, too, is called,
walks down between the two rows of
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11

Holton Signal: will cheat grow? is
q question often asked by farmers. p. j..
Pullen, of Larkin, after making thor.
ough investigation, contends that it will.
He planted some wheat and cheat to-
pether and the other day exhibited to
us sprouted seeds of both.
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11

Manhattan Mercury: The Baptist de-
nomination have eperfected arrangements
to build . parsonage just west OF the
church. Work will be commenced at
once.
Western Kansas world., 1885-07-11

mOtlt0, 6uu Cu0 b08ICu IOT ulm CQ8C was
to be set on foot, but for that care little.
I was ready to deliver myself up at that
moment, ifit could serve to expose the
william who had used me for his tool.
When I returned home again to medi-
tate upon the best course for me to fol-
low found another note from the de-
stroyer of my peace, curt and mysterious
as the preceding.
"Fear nothing, doctor. You are safe
and qnsuspected. Our patient has
escaped U.S."
Some years later I went one evening
to the opera. Looking up at the array
of. beauties above me saw her. Never
| to be forgotten was the exceedingly
white skin, with the large, dark eyes
and hair of raven blackness. She wore
robe of white with row after row oi
priceless pearls around her throat.
that's the beautiful Princess L.
said q gossip near me. "She has Just
returned to Florence with her husband
for the first time since the tragedy that
so nearly cost her life. Do you know
there was rumor that she had been
drugged in some powerful fashion before
the murder was attempted, but the
whole affair was 80 hushed up that little
was ever really known about it"
"Strange that no clew was found to
suggest motive for the crime" rejoined
his neighbor. "If she, young, loving
and beloved, was 80 attacked, who is safe!
That handsome man in the back of hel
box, who is leaning over her shoulder
see, he has just withdrawn into the
shadows her husband, supposes?"
No, the Prince is the slight, youthful
one, who is talking with tie lady in red
velvet. The other-yes, there he comes
National Republican., 1885-09-08


That the pardon Of Police Lieut. Mullen,
Of Cincinnati, was procured by suppression
of some Of the facts and misrepresentation
Of others is about as certain as that similar
means have been successfully employed to
obtain official appointments for men OF bad
reputc. It is not believed that, had the
President been fully advised as to the cir
cumstances Of the Mullen case, he would
have considered him 1T subject for eXecu-
tive interference: for there is not convict
now In confinement in Ohio or any other
state who was more certainly known to he
guilty or more justly sentenced than this
"Democratic martyr"
II will be remembered that Mullen seized
l5O colorcd men, locked them up and held
them In confinement from the night before
the election until after the closing OF the
polls on election day. This fact is not dis
putcd by anybody. Being duly indicted
and arraigncd he pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to twelve months imprisonment.
Judge Baxter, who tried the case, sets forth
in his decision that Mullen proceeded
without inquiry, complaint, or proof to ar
rest and hold these men in durance vile, as
alleged in the indictment, under the pre-
tense Of official duty, but In fact to pre-
vent them from exercising their constltu-
tional right to vote for representative in
Congress-
In granting the pardon the President
stated that Mullen had "probably misappre-
hended" the extent of his authority, but it
does not anywhere appear that Mullen, by
II
Tbero 10 mn intimotion from hin, or thom
,bo, bo ,,os t,,roro,,t -, ,ho ,rin,o t,c ,,,os
"s,,, - ~, ar -
WI" 'i''.'"s' wv i''"ui9 o"yo "'h
proud OF what dlu Tor MI Mullen, ana
not only signed petition Tor his release,
but specially requested Mr.. Cleveland to
consider the matter fnyorably.m
The only attempt that has been made In any
quarter to palliate the oiTense committed by
Mullen is the assertion that the men whom he
lucky to vote in Cincinnati. But no proof
Of this has been shown. On the contrary,
It has been absolutely proven as to some of
the men that they were residents of and
legal voters in Cincinnati; and further,
that Mullen personally knew them and
knew that they had lawful right to vote
in that city. The st. Louis Globe Demo.
crat, in n review Of this case, says.
This one thing alone ought to be sufficient
to defeat the Democrats in Ohio this year. and
to materially damage the party in the other
states. If such proceeding as that of Mullen's
isto be approved and declared correct and per-
isslpe, ,i,en tne i,ea Oh hoicsI ana ia', elSc'
rO, rh, ~ n %o roia,oS V -, ,no ',a u oS ,o
rent CailNcies and moctcrios = rho
nnrtv thnt unbolds kidnnning ne n motbod of
National Republican., 1885-09-08
A Good Business Outlook.

II is proper to remind few business men
Of Washington that the habit Of croaking
because the revival Of trade does not come
on all at once with an impetuous rush will
not improve the situation. The times are
getting better, but the recuperation is not to
be completed in day.
So far as relates to this city the trade
prospects are good. Population here is
rapidly increasing, and mainly by the selec-
tion OF the national capital as the future
home of wealthy families hitherto domciled
in other cities.
Hundreds of new houses are being com
pleted and will soon be furnished. A great
deal of money will be expended here dur
ing the next eight or ten months. Our
merchants are, as a rule quite content with
the outlook, and are cheerfully preparing
for great increase In the demand
for goods. But there are q few
croGkers who appear to think they
have n grievance because the first
days Of September do not show the activ-
ity Of the holiday season. Let these possess
their souls in patience. If they have such
enterprise and tact as belong to the success
full business man of these days they will
soon find sufficient occupation for their
time without devoting any Of it to grum'
bling.
There is no other American city whose
retail dealers have SO many things in theil
favor as are now possessed by the retail
trade of Washington. The growth Of
Washington is phenomenal.
National Republican., 1885-09-08
ABOUT PEOPLE.


r. d, JONES, of Yucatan, is at the Riggs,
EDWARD b. Fox, of st, Louis, is visiting the
city.
SURGEON J. II. PATzKI, U, S. A., is at the
Ebbitt.
DR. E. CARROLL MORGAN is expected back
tomorrow,
GIN. J, b. wRnTzER, of Pennsylvania, is at
the Ebbitt
DIR. J. i. HARTIGAS Is back from his European
trip, looking ruddy and well.
REPREsENTATIyE A. G. THOMSON, wife, and
family, Of Ohio, are at the Ebbitt.
FOURTH AUDITOR SHELLEY has returned
from visit of several weeks to Alabama.
DIR. II. l.. BovEE, of this city, left yesterday
for an extended trip east, taking in Boston and
Halifax.
JUSTICE Cox has returned and finds himself
greatly benefited by his summer vacation. lie
presided in the equity court yesterday
Hon. HoRATIo G. BuRcHARD late director OF
the mint, was elected member Of the Interna-
tional Statistical Society recently organized in
London,
JUDGE RAY, late law clerk of the Postoaico
Department and formerly chefiustlce Of the
supreme court Of Indiana, has been retained
as ono of the attorneys IN the case Of the Gem
trail Trust Company of New York against the
Wabash railroad, in the United States court At
Indianapolis, which involves about jJ,OlJ,0JJ.
National Republican., 1885-09-08

REFERRING to Mugwump abuse of John
Sherman on account Of his recent speech,
Senator HOar said in his speech in Boston
last Saturday: "If John Sherman is an
Antediluyian am Preadamite. The Re-
publican party's principles are not TO be
Laid aside because they are old" Why
don't the Mugwumps sneer at Christians
for making such stir about a doctrine that
IS almost three thousand years oldY We
may pertinently add that the Christian
creed, as taught by the Saviour of mankind,
embraces the demand made by the Republi-
can party for equal rights-for honest cleo
tions in all the states. No man who does
not subscribe to this proposition, no man
who either openly or tacitly fayors fraud or
force in elections, can possibly be Chris,
tian in any fair sense of the word,
National Republican., 1885-09-08


Those people who were disposed TO get
up little sympathy for Tom Davis, the
gambler, because Of his alleged happy and
correct domestic relations, appear to have
scored failure. There promises to be
more than one widow TO lay claim to the
money the dead gambler accumulated by
his crooked methods. The public will not
be surprised at the appearance Of a whole
platoon Of widows on the scene. A man
who was as crooked as Davis In everything
else could not be expected to be true to his
wife or any one else.
National Republican., 1885-09-08

Our Of the chao tic condition of New
York politics each side is able, at this date,
to evolve satisfactory estimate of the re-
suit of the voting in November. This state
is always doubtful. 1t can jump from hun
dreds to hundreds of thousands, and fall
back again with acrobatic suddenness. THE
REPUBLICAN thinks the chances this year
are in favor Of Republican success, and it
not contemplating the prospect very hope
fully, while their opponents are daily
strengthening their forces and their conf
lenCe,