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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
We OIden Time.

FfO0 FNe HarItOeI Ua,I oNH,
Harrison Sanders, grandson of Elias
Sanders, Of whose burial place we made
mention recently, says that when his
grandfather began farming In this section
the farmers used plOws made entirely OF
wood. Iron plOws we're unknown. They
would get out pillow timber year before
hand which they would thoroughly sea-
son for the coming year. Wagon bodies
were fastened together with hickory
withes instead OF nails, and pillow lines,
traces, etc., were made OF the same mate
ri
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
An Alarm.


Ir0Nl ne v lFFsnf0ll lhH.l ClfDDsF,
one night last week the quiet Of our
town was broken by an awful uprOar.
People rushed 10 the doors Of their houses
10 try and learn the cause ~ such fear
ful racket, which sounded IKE aruupSay
team. But above the frightiul din cOul
be heard AN agOnizing sound ss II some
poor soul was In mortal p1in. IL was sup
posed by some 70 be mad dog, and word
was sent 20 the marshal. who, after get
ting bis gun, started IN pursuit with the
d"iermir atioE 10 conquer or die" And
right bravely did he face the unknown
danger. After spirited chase " An hour
he succeeded In capturing the cause II
al the excitement, which proved 10 be a
"man" calf with a plank tied 10 bis caudlc
auusudgne.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
stretnIling q IIittIe.

Rev. sam Jones ~ certainly given 10
stretching when the occas IN occurs. lie
said In one of his sermons 10 Cincinnati
that be would rather be 500 old maids shut
up In a room by himself than TO be the
wife OF one drunkard Rev. Sam must be
n little of, or be must not have "a heavy
weight mother-iB.law win several good
active sisters-in-law who sfe old maids.
sam ~ having too much of a good time 10
appreciate the ills Of lie.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEiWS OF r4E TWO STATES
TOLD IN PAHAGs RAPHS.

A Free Fight at Negro Supper at
Lumpktn-Ihe VIII of Father and
Daughter Admitted to Probate at Ma
con ON the same Day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

but it is said that the use of all the available
land, and the poor quality of native
labor. the prohibition of Chinese, and
the high price Of white labor, fix the
limit at the present figure. OF the beet
sugar supply, Germany produced last
year 1,155, 90 tons, Austria 557, 900 Rus
sia $4,000, France $685. Belgium
10000, and Holland $4,000 tons. Our
chief contribution to this crop is from q
factory at Alvarado, California, produc-
ing about 1000 tons, but it is believed
that this will become an important Pa
cific coast industry. Beet sugar is large
~ imported into the country for refining
purposes, and we get also some date
palm sugar, called commercially "date
jaggery." Our yield Of maple sugar,
IN which Vermont still leads, was about
25,9OO tons last year. Sorghum, al
though large quantities of syrup are
made the large acreage at the west, has
not yet come into the market as an i'm
portant commercial source of crystalliza-
BILE sugar, the largest crop having been
but 5000 tons; our scientific agricultur-
lists, who give good reasons for looking
to this as one of the great American
crops of the future, have yet to justify
their faith by their works. The manu-
acture of commercial glucose, or arti6-
cial starch sugar, has of late years reach
ed enormous proportions in this country,
amounting in value to third of our
cane-sugnr crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
No Minister tor his Girl.

Senator Hoar tells good story about
George w. Smalley, the London CORES
pondent of the New York Tribune, when
he was law student at Worcester in
the senator's office. Smalley was a
stalwart young fellow, and paid full at
tention to the ladies of the Unitarian
church which he attended. The pastor
of this church was the Rev. T. w. Hig-
ginson, since celebrated as soldier and
an author. There was particularly
pretty girl in the parish named Susie
Gray, whom Smalley used to escort
home from church. One Sunday even
ing Higginson was uttering the last
prayer with one eye open, when he no
ticed signals passing between Smalley
and the young lady. He thereupon
brought the services rather suddenly to
conclusion, and, walking down the
main aisle to Miss Gray's pew, he gave
her his arm and escorted her home. He
thought it bis duty to look after the con-
duct Of the young ladies of his parish.
This was straight cut to Smalley, who
announced the next morning that he was
goinc down to thrash the minister. He
proceeded to Higginson's study and an
nounced his determination, whereupon
Higginson backed clear down and made
a most ample apology.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

sometime at deaths door but now it IL
thought probable that she viii recover.
The Jetmore Reveille: r. E. Goodrich
has leased the old ground on Miss Mary
Curtrin's pre-emption. He will plant it
to corn. Miss @. is one of Hodgeman
county's pioneer ladies She shows
pluck not Common to her sex. Give us
more girls with the same grit.
During q rainstorm at Ellinwood,
Barton county, last week Lightning
struck and instantly killed Mrs. Gantz,
who was putting down q window IN the
upper story of her house. The bolt
passed through the brick only an inch
or SO from the window sill, and the only
indication Ct the stroke on her person
was very slight abrasion OF the skin
behind the right ear.
Hope Dispatch: "Miss Minnie w.
Dow, Notary Public, Abstracts Of Title,
and Insurance Agent" is the wording OF
q card in the Nationalist. We are glad
to learn that this young lady is making
plenty of money out of her business, and
that she is one of the best in her line to
be found in the state. II there were
more ladies in the real estate, loan and
insurance business, there would be few
or agents short in accounts. Did you
ever hear of dishonest lady treasurer
or book-keeper? We never did, and we
have travelled through Europe, Irup,
Stirrup and two counties in Missouri.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
Sugar Statistics.

The worlds production of sugar is
probably well toward eight million tons
year. OF this, British India and
China produce and themselves consume
over million tons each of cane sugar,
their exports being small, and these of
very low grade sugars. The estimated
product Of all countries available for
export wos in 1884-5, year Of large
production, 2,192, 900 tons Of cane and
no less than 8, 557, 800 of qeet sugar. It
is estimated that the cane-sugar crop
marketed this year will increase to g.
1000 tons, and thas the beet-sugarr
crop,will fall of 52O,750 tons-partly
the result Of lower acreage resulting
from the low prices Of last year. Cuba
produces more than a quarter of the
export supply Of cane sugar, last years
product being 1000 tons, while this
years will probably equal her largest
crop (1S75), which was 696, 1000 tons.
CT this, more than half Tin 1885, $780,
$50 gross tons) comes to this country
which gets nearly half its total supply
for refining from that island Of revolu-
tons. Louisiana produced last year but
"a, 900 tons, but its normal product is
nearer 125, 600 tons, to which Texas, our
other chief sugar growing state, adds
10000 tons more Five other states
contribute some cane sugar. The Sand
wich Islands crop. under the stimulus Of
the treaty which permiis Il. sugar to
enter duty fres. reaches $4,000 touA,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
A BRAKEMAN WITH A BIG MOUTH

And How He Came to he General Manager
of Great Railroad.
Chicago News,
A number of years ago stubby young
man with big mouth and solid looking
head was taken on the Galesburg di-
vision of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad as freight brakeman.
He seemed to pay no attention to the
sports INDUCED in by his fellow-brake-
men when off duty but spent more of his
time around the shops learning how to
run engines and picking up information
about the machinery of raiiroading. One
day tall, clerical looking man was rid
ing in the caboose of the train on which
this young man was employed. The
tall man seemed to take kindly interest
in the young brakeman, who answered
his questions courteously, but did not
permit the passenger to interfere in the
least with bis duty. Finally the train
came to a standstill, and it was found
that it had met another freight train at
a station where the side track was not
long enough to hold either train. The
problem presented was: How were the
trains to get by each other? In this
day that would be solved very easily, but
it SO happened that at that time, when
railroading was a very different matter
neither conductor had encountered such
condition of affairs, and both supposed
that one of the trains would have to back
up to station with a longer track. As
the conductors were discussing this the
tall passenger and the young brakeman
came up to them. When the young man
understood the situation he said to the
conductor, respectfully:
"You can get by"
"How, I'd like to know?" said the con-
ductor:
The young brakeman picked up a
stick and marked out in the mud what is
now known to every railroad man as
''sawing by" The trains were sawed
and went their way. The next day the
young man was called to the Division
superintendent Office, where he met
the tall Observation-Disclosures Il.
81. Hitchcock and was taken into his
more immediate employ, where he learn
ed telegraphy and became train dis
patcher. In short time the office of
master of transportation was created,
and the young man was given that place.
From that day he has grown rapidly,
and now the man who rides over the
Chicago and Alton Railroad on the gen.
eral managers pass reads that young
brakeman's name at the foot of it-C. 81.
Chappell, General Manager.
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that Rogers wa holding Illicit ounnao-
ton with tho wife Of Carver.
Faan ana FfUouoo aaarkne.
hANsAs CIIx.Nay n ~

Kansas City 0xaan ana frUaues MazbsG.
KANSAS Cr1.Nv =. ~
The Daily indicator reports
FLOUR-Market dull. Sales: csr loaa NJ :,
emit 81 20; one car load extra fancy 81 @. 60
& sp1 9:e, ss s: sho;os. :. so1i e 11x &C.:
CoRN MEAI-Gfeen ssc. dried as. ~
BRAN-Bulk. Sc, sacked SEC
bsled, s 50; medium. . sO0l 30; co..
FLAX SEED-ssc
good l0c; fine dairy 10c, store e@7c; oonnaa
EGGs-weeker assc.
CHEESE-Fuu cream lie; fats &c; yuun9
America 1Sc; Kansas 10@11c.
LIVE POULTkY--Market quiet. Chickse
Hens, g 500 Is; mixed. 81 x@a 20. BpEing
PFSoTAfOEsSWesk. Car lots. peaohblsu.
O SsiE b FKUTTs-Apples. 1esc; peaches, -
WOOL.-Market quiet Missouri heavy IN
14@16c; light fine, 1692lc; medium S011;
coarse. oombins, l6@1sc: low and carpet ll6l6as
Kansas and NsDras1 5s sssvy fine l2aiSc; 1T
8@sOc; medium 28@ SC; dingy and low, 49,:
BROOM CORN-Qnotations: Hun 1Sc; ~
common. &c crooked. 5hG6c.
dry flint bulls and stass, ;dry altsd No. 1, I0s;
No. z &c; green ealt..1 No. per b 7hc: No. &
$40: green salted bull and stag, 5nc; green IN
cured No. z, SIC; No. 2, sac; calf 0@lOO pee
n; .h,-. cI Rslts, dry. s67c per p;
LARD-,Gh1ice tierce, s%c.
MILL STUFS-Qqiet. The ruling qotations
for job lots are as follows: Corn meal green 10.
kiln dried. 75c Bran, bulk, 45c: sacked SOC; corn
chop per 100 pounds, &c; pearl hominy, Per hi
s. Is.
APPLES-Ac:ive, at 50 5O@s 90 for best; com.
mon TO medium, 81 00a2 3.
PROvISSIONS-Round lots: Sugar cured hams
10c per pound; breakfast bacon, SIC per doond:
dried beef lie; dry salt clear rib SIDES $225; long
clear, S 10; shoulders, g go; short clear. ss SO
smoked clear rib sides, s. IS, clear pork, S13 co.
mess pork, 81 90.
MUTTON--Receipts fair; good demand for
choice.
MESS PORK--9 90,
MESS BEEF--Extra. IS 90.
BARREL MEAIS-Boneless pork, S1200; clear
pork $12 co. mess pork, SI1 co.
SORGHUM-Bright, sweet and clear, 100 pr
gallon.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
he following table shows the prices Of Wheaf
corn, oats and rye at the close on change to-oa0
in comparison with the previous day and prsvt-
GUS years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
IN MALE ATTIRE.

The Adventures of a Runaway Syracuse
Girl.
A postal-card was received by Inspec-
tor Byrnes week ago, says the New
York Herald, from Chief OF Police
Charles X. Wright, of Syracuse, on
which was pasted the photograph Of
Enelia Eckert, very pretty and hon
est looking girl of about II years Of
age. On the card she was described as
having been raised in Newark, N. j.,
and New York. 1t was also announced
that warrant charging her with grand
larceny had been issued for her. A re-
ward would be paid for her arrest.
Up to May 8 Amelia was a trusted
domestic in the employ of M. Adam
Dress, Syracuse brewer. On that day
she disappeared, as did also two gold
watches, valuable Masonic ring, and
$95 in money. 1t was supposed that
she would come to this city, and the
house of her aunt, Mis-. Caragal, No AS
East Fifteenth street was watched night
and day by Detectives Hogan and Liston
The only stranger who visited the house
was a young man who wore nice fitting
suit of clothes; natty Derby hat, and
who seemed to be "quite English, you
knOw0
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
GRAND ARMY AFFAIRS.

The soldiers and sailors Of the Solo
mon valley and adjacent territory VIII
hold q grand reunion under the auspices
of Reynolds Post, No. 43, G. A. T., at
camp Abraham Lincoln, Cawker City,
Kansas, near the Great Spirit Springs, on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, June 8, 9, 10 and II, 1886.
Ample accommodations, including tents,
fuel and straw will be provided for all
who may attend. The attractions will
be varied, and in part, consist Of ad-
dresses by prominent comrades and men
of national repute; parade Of visiting
civic societies, Kansas national guards,
soldiers; campfres, fireworks, etc. The
Cawker City Musical Union, consisting
of one hundred and fifty voices and an
orchestra, are in training, and will furn-
ish the vocal music. Numerous bands
and drum corps will be present and con-
test for purse of $210. Reduced rates
on the railroads have been secured, and
means Of communication with camp will
be most complete and attended with no
expense.
Lakin Pioneer: The G. A. R. post is
making arrangements to formally lay the
corner stone of the new school building.
A more appropriate manner of laying
the corner stone could not be had, than
that of the G.. A, R. impressing upon the
memory of the rising generation what
they had endured and preserved for the
benefit of the future generations.
Council Grove Republican: Wads-
worth post has spent nearly $500 during
the winter and spring in relieving the
needy and destitute wards of the grand
army, in their immediate vicinity, and
are now under daily expense in caring
for their dying comrades. The post
contemplates giving an entertainment
soon to replenish its empty treasury.
Ellsworth Reporter The camp of
Sons of Veterans, OF Ellsworth is grow
very rapidly. We are glad to see this
and hope the boys will ever keep fresh
in their memory the deeds of their faith
ers who defended the flag of our coun-
try in order that our nation might live,
and remain undivided.
Abilene Reflector: Peter Snider, Of
Newbern township, who served for three
years in company E, 102 Regiment, Ohio
volunteers, lately received 81, 900 as back
pension for wounds received during the
war, which have affected his eye sight
for years.
An attempt is being made by the
Grand Army post at Peabody, Marion
county, to erect a neat hall with the as
sistance and cooperation Of the citizens
of that place. Certainly this is most
worthy enterprise and one which many
posts throughout the state can pattern
after.
The Carbonate Astonisher and Para
lyzer states that there was 10 memorial
day observance at that place on account of
the fact that there were no soldiers
buried in the cemetry there. However,
there is large thriving post Of the
Grand Army at Carbonate.
Council Grove Cosmos: I. T. Cadsa
is made happy by receipt of letter
from Hon. Thomas Ryan, stating that
he had been allowed $500 by the pen
sion department.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
ANOTHER PRODIGAL.
A Millionafre's Son and How he Has Dis
graced His Family.

A Millionaire's Son and How he Has Dis
graced His Family.
New YORK, May ia prominent
young man is in the Jefferson police
court cells awaiting the action of bis
father. His name is Francis s. Rutter,
son of the millionaire leather dealer who
lives at hty-fourth street and Eastern
Boulevard. The young man does not
live with his family. Although his
family have done all that they could to
keep him in the right path and in the
way of earning an honest living, he has
done all he could to bring them into dis
grace. In order to keep him out of bad
company his parents over year ago sent
him on tour through the south and
west. About four months ago he came
back to the city and fell in with a few
fast young men who were well supplied
with means.
His father and mother are we'll known
customers in many stores in the city.
Young Rutter called at the clothing store
of Brooks Bros, Broadway and Twenty
second street, and said his father had in
structed him to get suit Of clothing.
He selected as fine suit as there was in
the store, and said that the bill should
be sent to his mother. Mrs. Rutter was
a customer Of Lord & Taylor, at Twen-
tieth street and Broadway, where she was
well known. Here also the son called
and said that he was sent by his mother
to get goods. At one time he ordered 20
yards OF silk at Sc a yard, eight yards
Of velvet at SO, and eight yards Of plush
at So, with another item of eight yards
Of velvet at So, and so on until bill OF
$500 was run up. These goods the
young man pawned and spent the pro-
ceeds in riotous living.
When bill for the goods was made up
and sent to Mrs. Rutter she informed the
firm that her son had no authority to
order goods. She declined to be re-
sponsible for the amount and let the law
take it's course.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
CAPITAL CUlllNGS.

Fifty conversions 6re the result of the Har-
rison revival at the Methodist church.
The city schools have been re-opened and
the scarlet fever epidemic has been declared
abated.
Orange Judd, the celebrated agricultural
editor was visiting at Topeka last week. He
speaks of Kansas in the highest and most
complimentary terms.
The mayor, council and board of trade of
Mcpherson, Mcpherson county have SUBJ
mitted to the board of railroad commission
ers set of resolutions passed by them, re-
questing the board to order track connec-
ton between the Union Pacific and Atchi-
son, Topeka 4 Santa Fe. The matter has
been referred to the respective companies
with the request that they investigate the
matt and inform the board what, if any,
objections they have to granting the desire
connection.
The Jefferson City, Kansas d Oklohoma
railroad company have filed their charter
intention of this corporation is to construct
line of railway and telegraph from Jeffer
son City, Mo-, through Kansas interesting
Crawford, Cherokee and Labette counties,
thence into the Indian territory. Length of
said road to be 225 miles, with eighty-five
miles in Kansas. Directors: G. W. Rye,
G. W. H. Locus. W. 81. Cogshall and G. S.
Beadle, of jefferson City; John R. Kenburg
Crawford county, and II. G. Blanchard, of
Labette county. Place of business. Chero-
kee.
Labor Commissioner Frank H. Bolton has
presented to the state historical society a
manuscript copy of a sermon written some
100 years ago by DIR. Thornton, of Merimack,
New Hampshire, who was Mr.. BeltOn's
great grand father. DIR. Thornton was one
of the signers of the declaration of indie
pendence and member of the continental
congress. In 1775 Sir John Wentworth, the
loyalist government of New Hampshire, ran
away and Thornton was made president of
the council which assumed the government
of the colony. Later he was Judge of the
supreme court of New Hampshire, closing
his career in 1903 The relic is an interest
ing one and is well worthy of preservation.
The following corporations have recently
filed their charters with the secretary of
state:
''The Valeda Town Company" places of
business Valeda and Winfield; term of cor
poration, ninety-twoyears.
1.-THE church of the United Brethren in
Christ" Abilene, Dickinson county.
"Sequoyoh Social Club" location, Garden
City, Kan, the purpose of which is to pro-
mote the social welfare and enjoyment of
its members.
"Caney Valley bank" location, Coffey-
vile, Montgomery county, organized for
general purposes. Capital stock $50, 900.
''The Jetmore Town Company" Hodg-
man county; the place of business Jetmore
and Larned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
KANSAS WOMEN.

The W. G. T. o., of Wichita, Sedge-
wick county. have purchased lots which
cost $4,000 and will erect q building
thereon.
Mrs. M e. johnson, of Chase county,
was arrested the other day charged with
shooting at and severely beating Miss
Leora Park, a school teacher, with no
volver. She was admitted to bail in the
sum Of 81, 600.
The three year-old daughter Of David
Rogers living ner Abilene took concen-
trsted lye the other day in large quan-
lily, installing il fr watse. She ~ for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
A HOOsier Scheme.

Indianapolis Journal.
Mem. for the Knights Of Labor: If
you can raise 100000 a month, that is
100000 a year. With this amount
the Missouri Pacific can be bought, and
you may run it to suit yourself. Or, if
you do not care to 60 into Wall street
and buy in Missouri Pac Fl stock at an
enormous discount, then will be the
easiest thing in the world .order the
strikers back to work, which would have
the effect Of sending the stock way up.
Close out then, and you will be millions
ahead. We do not say that there is
"dead sure" thing in this, but it is un.
doubtedly more practical than very many
of the plans that have been suggested
by other friends of tbs organization.
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day he was surprised Ia the rabbit
which ate the alleged isonous tea was
ivelier than the day before, while the
one which was fed on No. ! Oolong was
dead as door nail. The doctor is still
pulling his brain as to how he is to
make an experiment verify his off-hand
Judgment, while the New Workers are
ANXIOUS TO know where he buys his best
Oolong that they would boycott the
dealer