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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-01
MOVING DAY.

Pull out the pipe and dump the stove,
And take the pictures down;
This is the blessed day we move,
We've got house uptown.
Last winter when the snow was deep,
said to John, said l:
When moving day the blue birds keep,
Then to this house good-by,'
Don't ask me why / want to move,
i have my own good reasons;
You might as well ask me to prove
Why Nature has her season.
My heart was almost broke last spring,
House-hunting fruitless proving;
We didn pull a tack or thing
Two years without moving!
''And, John, just bursh that litter out,
Or Mrs. Riggs will find it
When she moves in, and then, no doubt,
She'll say-but never mind it.
Come here, and kill tAese bugs, quick, John
Or else they'll call US dirty
No bugs! Why, where's your eyesight gone!
Good laws! I've counted thirty
.'We're moved at last, and bless my stars.
Where are my trunk and band-bOx!
/ wish hou would unlock these doors,
For don't understand locks.
A lunch! Good gracious, hear the man.
He only thinks of victuals;
There's soap and soda, bread and ham,
Crammed in those iron kettles.
''Ohi home, sweet home-John, do be still,
q You know the rooms are splendid;
My, how shakei I've got chill
John, amt that old stove mepded?
i know its very trying, dear:
Can't make the pipe-hole match it?
Stoves are SO funny amt it queer?
There goes the pipe; John, catchet!
OH my, how can you talk so bad?
You promised me last summer
There dear, don't get so awful mad,
Let's send and get plumber.
Hungry and tired? l guess YOU'RE right:
That kettles got them in il;
wonder where Wen sleep tonight?
It's just struck ten, this minute"
OF al the sad, sad days, knew
This Moving Days the saddest;
Pomp, pride and dirt are all laid low
OF all our days the maddest.
While chaos all around us stands,
And hopeless wrecks dismay US,
we wonder how those weaker hands
Bring order out of chaos.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-01
The New Era with Poultry.

Farm, Field and Stockman.
It has been but little more than a de-
cade since poultry began to receive that
consideration deserved, and great i'm
provements have taken place in the meth
DDS of management. Nearly all farmers
of the present generation remember
when the trees and wood piles were the
only roosting places given the poultry.
Occasionally an A shaped house would
be erected, but full of cracks and open
ings, while the droppings were left to &C.
cumulate for years. This neglect of the
poultry was owing to the fact that, COM
pared with other stock, the hens, geese
and turkeys were looked upon as sub
jects of minor Importance. For genera
tons the hens had laid eggs without per-
sonal attention, until they were expected
to do so at all times and under all con-
ditions. Little was it known that the
contributions to the national wealth from
poultry equaled that of some classes of
larger stock, and a new era has begun.
The profits from poultry are larger, in
proportion to the capital invested, than
from anything else on the farm, but the
profits depend upon management. At
the present day it has been found profit
able toYerect suitable poultry houses,
and feed and manage the hens with the
same care that is bestowed on other
stock. This improvement in the man
agement has largely increased the pro-
duction of poultry and eggs, and still
the demand is as great as before the
methods were improved. A demand for
eggs, to be used in the arts, has sprung
up, which will for long period render
eggs always salable at good prices, while
the prospects are that newer channels
will be opened also for their Introduction.
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A AIISER'S WILL.
Made in England, and Recovered from the
Wreck of the Steamer Oregon.

Made in England, and Recovered from the
Wreck of the Steamer Oregon.
HoRNE11svILLE, April 15.-Aquarter
of a century ago a young Englishman
named Jarvis came to America. He
learned the art of photographing, and
was so greatly pleased with his success
in this country that he sent to England
for his father to follow him here. The
mother refused to leave her native village,
but the father, Charles Jarvis, joined his
son, who lived in Cattaraugus county.
The elder Jarvis, before leaving England,
decided all the property he owned to his
wife. He was shoemaker, and went to
work at his trade at Knapp's Greek, Cat
taraugus county. He lived in most
misery manner, against the wishes Of
his son, who went to Washington soon
after his father came to this country.
He prospered there, and is now the no
ted "Jarvis, Photographer" of the ma
ional capital.
Old Mr.. Jarvis continued working day
and night at his trade, but in spite Of his
miserly habits it was not supposed, when
he died in October last, that he was pos
sessed of more than few hundred dol
lars. After his death it was discovered
that he had mortgages and first class Sc
curities amounting to nearly $4,000.
No will or directions of any kind dispos-
ing of the estate was found, and certain
complications arose in settling upon a
division of the property. The deceased
man had visited his native place in En-
gland once since he left there. This was
some years ago. His wife was informed
of his death, but for some reason there
was much delay in hearing from his
friends and relatives across the ocean.
A few days ago stained and water
soaked package was received by Thomas
Storrs, an Clean lawyer, who had written
to England in relation to the dead miser's
affairs. With the package was circular
from Postmaster Pearson, of New York
city saying that the enclosure was por-
ton of mail matter recovered from the
steamer Oregon. The package contained
a large sheepskin document, which, al
though difficult to decipher, owing to the
stains made by the water, proved to be
the last will and testament of Charles
Jarvis, the Knapp's Creek miser. He
had made and executed it in England
during his visit there. He beGueathed
the bulk of his property to his wife. The
will was sent to this country as regis
tered letter, to be entered for probate
in Cattarauglls county.
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Raising squashes Among Potatoes.

Farm, Field and Stockman.
I tried the plan of raising hub
bard squashes among my potatoes. ]
got over two wagon-loads Of squashes in
connection with small patch Of pota-
toes, and think the squash vines were a
benefit to the potatoes, as they helped
to shade the ground and keep it moist
during the dry spell in July and Au-
gust. Am going to plant squaahes
among all my potatoes, as I think they
are benefit to the potato crop, although
squashes are not worth much here in
market. sold few as nice hubbards
as I ever saw at so cents per dozen, but
then they are excellent for stock. I saw
the plan recommended in the Farm, Field
and Stockman last spring, tried il, and
sold enough squashes to pay several
times the cost Of the paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-01

dead sleep beneath the marble shafts
that record their many virtues. Il was
about as good an idea a any, however,
for am not much of an advocate for dis
turbing the ashes of the dead.
did I ever sec q ghost? I am sur
prised at sensible man asking such q
silly question. have worked in grave
yards, often alone, at all hours OF the
day and night, and often transferred bod
les from one spot to another at the dead
hour of night, and I never saw anything
that 1 could not account for. I never
had grain Of shperstious fear about
me, and when in the dim moonlight I
saw an OBJ ect that looked unnatural I
always walked straight up to it, to in
variably find something very ordinary.
Why, I had as soon sleep in grave
yard as anywhere else, If was made
comfortable. Do think water in ceme-
teries fit to drink? I do not, and If the
vein OF spring or well comes from be-
meath graves 1 had as soon take that
much poison into my system. ] don't
want any of your graveyard water in
mine. Is not my life cheerless one?
Yes, it is, for I am naturally sympa-
thetic, and I see SO much grief, I have
witnessed at some burials scenes SO
touching that they did not leave my
mind for months. But a man in my
business will get hardened to a certain
degree, but every now and then some
thing occurs to touch his heart afresh."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-01
Guarding Their Wealth.

UuarulnS lnelf wealth.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The private service for the protection
of the Vanderbilts, Astors, and Gould
was organized three years ago, and is
ostensibly separate for each family,
though the men who defend the Van
derbilts end Astors are provided by the
same establishment, and practically
work together. Regular patrol duty is
done, night and day, and twenty detec-
tives are exclusively employed for the
purpose. There are four Astor resi-
dences and five belong to the Wander
bits, all in or close to Fifth avenue, be-
tween Thirty third and Fifty-second
streets. The spies are on watch eight
hours each per day, and the beats are 80
arranged that the nine houses can not be
approached unseen by one or more of
the guardsmen. William H. Vanderbilt
was the originator of this system, and
he was melted to it by the large number
of cranky letters which he received. He
professed to have no fear of rational evil
doors, but was apprehensive that maniacs
might attack him or some member of his
family. Since his death the mails have
been laden with all sorts of appeals, de-
mands and threats directed to bis sons.
Jay Gould's f-protection is more
secret and characteristic. He does not
entrust it to detective agency, but hires
his own body-guard. For years he has
always been accompanied by a stalwart
young fellow. But that is safeguard
against Wall street enemies. Cranks
who might cut up capers in or around
his home are under the view of spies
whose quarters are in room of the Wind
sor hotel, across the way. That is addi-
tional to patrol duty done by separate
set of men. These employees of the
millionaire families, whose names are
poor peoples synonyms for wealth, are
kept informed as to every new demon
tration by a crank, and they are alert to
descry and drive off the monomoniacs
who attempt any exploits. During the
western strikes Jay Gould has made the
trips between his home and Office in a
cab, instead of elevated car, as formerly;
and it is observed that ring at his bell
brings sauntering Waterman to the
steps about as quickly as it does the ser
yant to the top.
One of the defenses in Gould's case is
against those who would write antagonis-
tic sentiments with chalk on his sidewalk
and steps. Men and boys are frequent
ly caught at it and compelled to desist.
A specimen of that class of revolution
lists seemed to be poet, and wild one
Judging by the description of him. His
chalk was bright red, and he rapidly
wrote:
The rich may shirk,
The poor must work,
before he was collared, and then, as
though determined that at least the ter
minal rhymes of this verse should be
emblazoned he added at what would
have been the end of the third line,
IT u -: IL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-01

KAnnAs Csz1. Ayea q. rnar1
IL Dsily IndieaHx rspsse.
HOUR stsady. ealsl car s1s.a simily 80
snk e - Quoe.tleos unenployea
:. WH kAIGhsosape. 400 6sshels: shipamAR
active and lower. No. red caah. ~. -
62x0exc; yune, 70c; No. 3 red cash. "a ~
$50 asked; No. eoft cash, 75xc bid: ~. ~
bid; No. soft 60 anked.
CORN-RsceiptI 1000 boshals. shiumansu
600 bushels. In stnre. 10000 bushela IsvS
active and higher. Mined 40 bid, 30 as1r.5.
No: cash. 40; Nay, 90; june, NX60sc. n q
$50 bid, 28Hc asked. High mixed, Hc biS.
0AISCMay. 11kc bid, 2shc asked.
HAY-Weak and unclaimed. Ouok>t;r~..
Fancy small baled, g 90: large baIed ri ~
medium a GOES %; common, 81 5O@S 50.
BUTTEk-We quote: Common to msdim
EGGs-Plentiful. Market slow. strictlyft,.A
LIVE POULTRY-Marketa active and stronnsr.
APPLES-Active at 81 0062 30 for best; Coz
mon to medium, 81 2S@1 So
Round lots: SUGAR cured hams
9Ac per pound; dry salt shoulders, g s.:
smoked shoulders, "a 20.
MESS PORK-$9 50.
LARD-Choice fierce g 45.
WOOICMarket steady. Kansas and NsbsaahD
18@23c; medium combing, 1962sc: coarse comb
ing, 14@17c; low and carpet, 15616c. Missouri
unwashed-heavy fine 15@18c; light fine 10@7lo:
medium, O@2Sc: medium combing, 2S@1los
coarse, 15@18c; low and carpet 1S@l5c. Tub
washed-choice, SOC; medium, 2ScdiltU and Low,
0625c.
ELEVATOR REPORTS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-01

A jewelry store at Garrison, Pottawat.
omie county, was robbed the other day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-01

Kansas City Live Stock Market.
KANSAS CITY, April q, 1854
ho live Stock indicator reDOrfa.

-. head. The market ruled strong and active.
Shipping steers were firm ct yesterdays prices.
Butchers stuff &c higher. Feeders steady.
head. active. Choice lots 5@1Oc higher. 9th
ers strong at yesterdays prices. Extreme ranea
Of sales, So 2564 Is; bulk, s. 9O@3 95.
CATTLE SALES.
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5000. 1889 20,024

The following table shows the prices of wheat,
corn, oats and rye at the close on change tO-0Ay
in comparison with the previous day and previ-
GUS years.
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The rich may shirk,
The DOOR must work.

before he was collared, and then, as
though determined that at least the ter
minal rhymes of this verse should be
emblazoned he added at what would
have been the end of the third line,
Labor" and right underneath Neigh
bor." The rest remains unknown.
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ELEVATOR REPORTS.
Withdrawn.

The following shows the amount of grain ~
ceived, withdrawn and in store at regular Glove
tors as reported to the Board Of Trade to- day.
Rocoivod Uifhdro-n In 49,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-01

Mcpherson Freeman: The wheat
crop of this county is almost wholly de-
stroyed from the effects of the severe
winter Wheat sown in the corn will
perhaps make a fair crop, but that sown
on stubble ground viii be plowed under.
Broom corn. last year, was the most
profitable crop raised in the county, and
it might be the proper thing for each
farmer to plant few acres Of this crop
to help the corn and oats carry him over.
Pomona Franklin County, Enterprise:
Messrs. Munday & Parkinson of that
place have finished threshing their crop
of sorghum seed, and that they expect to
realize about thirty-fve cents per
bushel for it. We learn from
neigboring farmers that the previous
two weeks, weather has been very severe
on growing whaet, and fields which
earlier were quite promising will now be
plowed up and planted to corn.
st. Marys Express: An immense
quantity Of oats has been sown IN
the neighborhood. The majority Of
farmers have used their old wheat
ground for an oat crop, and almost with
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leap INTO MS CdD1n door. One OF the
men struck the sturdy oak sharply with
his knife hit, and grufiy demanded an
entrance.
sWhat's wanted?" asked Waverly.
1--WE want a social leetle talk with
you," said one of the Pugsleys with a
chuckle which the young foreman heard,
and shuddered.
He made pretense of unbarring the
door, threw it open, and stood, bare
headed and empty headed before them.
Their establishment at his GOODNESS was
evident.
"Well, gentleman; will you walk in
and tell me what I can do for your"
Suspicious that he had prepared a
snare for them, they hesitated.
oWalk in and I'll strike light" Wa
verify said again.
mo yer needn' t." said one of them
abruptly, moonlight is good enough
for our biz, eh, Peter"
They entered and advanced toward
the middle of the room and looked
around. Waverly's heart stood still with
fear lest they should discover the mani
mate form upon the cot; but the moon
light that flooded the floor threw the lit
tie bed into the shadow, and the spokes-
man, having satisfied himself that there
was not present, turned to Waverly and
said with brutal smile: 'Now, young
man, if yer know what is good for that
delicate skin of yours, you won't come
any games on us, but jest hand over
what ye want to see. We hear you've
struck rich vein in the Moccasin, and
want to look at that button you and
Barlow assayed to-night-mere matter
Of curiosity, yer know" this last with a
leer at his companion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
XlinFraI gnnitatians.


CUNNINGHA M.-The friends AID ac-
qualntance Of Misses Euphemia and Isabella
u. Cunningham, of Mrs. John POstell and
family, and Of John Cunningham and family,
are re pectiully invited to attend the funeral
OF JANE W. CUNNINGHAM from the family
west of Boil, THIS AFTERNOON atA O'clock.
Mrs. HARRIET n. RAIN and family are Re-
specially requested tn attend her funeral
rom her late residence. 81 HabershAm street,
at O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON.
DUDLEY. The friends and acquaintance
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Field. and OF Mrs. NJ
Sans and Mrs. Lncy Mack are respecrully
invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. NANCY
DUDLEY THIS AFTERNOON, at o'c ock;
from her late residence, corner jackson and
McAllister streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
proposals ziIamtro.
PROPOSALS..
RECEIVERS OFFICE
EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK,y
NORFOLK. VA F. h Is 1854

NORFOLK. Va F. b. l6, 1885.
DROPOSAL~ VIII be received at this office
i until SATURDAY. NJ 4rch 27th, 1856, for
the purchase of the hereinafter mentioned
property IN its entirety, and also for pieces or
parcels of the same-reference being had to
descriptive lists of said property-which
lists, stating terms Of sale. will be furnished
upon application to the undersigned.
The right to reject any and all bids is re.
served. Viz:
The extensive and valuable property loca-
ted in Norfolk and Portsmouth. Va. known
as the "SeabOard Cotton Compress Company
Of Norfolk, Va consisting of:
L. The franchise. which. among other
privileges. authorizes the storage of cotton
aud other merchandise, and the issue of nego-
table receipts therefor.
2. Its plant. which consists of three 81 first
class improved Cotton Congresses.
Two ~ Steam Tugs.
Three 49, Transportation Barges.
All the adjuncts necessary to Il we'll
equipped establishment of this character. Its
fire., roof Warehouses. seven % in number,
OF capac Y for storage OF $4,000 bales uncom-
pressed cotton.
Its four a. Frame Warehouses-metal roofs
capacity, many thousand tons of Fertilizers.
Salt. etc.
Its Wharves and Docks. which afford ample
room for berthing at same time ten seagoing
steam or sailing vessels. The area Of the
Warehouse and Dock property in Portsmouth
Ia about 6l< acres, together with all it's other
property. which Ia fully described in the lists
WIN. H. PETERS. Receiver.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
BULLoCH's BLAZE.
W. A. Davis Valuable milling Property
Almost Totally Destroyed.

w. A. Davis Valuable milling Property
Almost Totally Destroyed.
HALCYoNDALE, GA. Feb. 23.-satur-
day the cOmmOdious buildings OF W. "A.
Davis in Bulloch county, comprising a
steam grist and saw mill, planning ma
chine, green and sea island cotton gins,
water mill and workshop. were burned TO
ashes. The fire is supposed TO have
caught from a spark from the engine
while all had gone to dinner. Nothing
Was saved except the sea island cotton
gin. Besides the loss Of buildings and
machinery, amounting to over 5000,
three bales Of sea island cotton we're
burned, a. we're also several hundred dol
lars worth of carpenters and black
smiths tools. This was considered the
most conveniently-arrang property Of
the kind in the county.
The negro who set fire TO the corn house
and stables OF }. b. Morell last Friday
morning was committed to jail yesterday
to await his final trial at the Superior
Court. The evidence is positive against
him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
THE STATE FAIR.
Meeting OF the Committee 1T Macon to
Sslect . Place.

Meeting OF the Committee 1T Macon to
Select . Place.
MACON, GA, Fab. 2s.-This morning
The State Fair committee met in the eeice
Of Secretary GrieF. The full board was
present. and the meeting was presided
over by President Livingston. The greater
portion Of the morning was devoted to a
practical revision OF the premium list.
A part OF the business OF the committee
At its present meeting was the selection
OF place for holding the next State Fair.
With this purpose IN view. the President
OF the Board OF Trade and the Mayor and
Council we're invited TO meet the commit
tee at its session this afternoon. The
committee will be In session for two or
three days, and the location Of the fair
will not be made until toward the close
In the meantime the committee has been
requested to accept no propositions until
Atlanta can prepare TO make one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
HYDROPHoBIA IN ALABAMA.
The Effects of a Bite Three Months Ago
Just Developed.

The Effects of a Bite Three Months Ago
just Developed.
COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. 23.-Last Novem-
Der Joshua Underwood and several other
persons living in Girard, Ala, were bitten
by a mad dog. To-day Underwood was
taken with oonvulsions, and his friends
summoned physicians from this city, who
pronounced his malady an unmistakable
case of hydrophobia. He is SAID to be in
the second stage of the disease.
+. A. Clark. son of W. l.. Clark, super
inteadent of the Mobile and Girard rail
road and agent OF the Central railroad,
left here to-day with friends in a special
car for Milton, Fla. Tomorrow the
former will wed Mss Jennie Chaffin, of
NJ lton, and after the ceremony return to
this city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
Proposals for Paving.
CITY OF SAVANNAH,

CITY OF SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CITY SURVEYOR, Feb. 6. 1885.
Proposals will be received until WE'D
NESDAY NIGHT, at s O'Clock, Feb. oath,
directed to f. +. Rebarer, Clerk of
Council of the city of Savannah, for
paving that portion of Br ughton street
in saId city lying between the west
side of Abereorn street and the east side OF
West Broad street; the length OF said port on
being 2,sS4 feet and the width 45 feet between
the curbing, and eight feet on each side OF
interesting streets, making a total of Il. 9l9
square yards. Bids may be made for granite
or grawao blocks having depth of inches,
or for asphalt blocks. or for sheet asphalt.
or for wood blocks aso for 200 running feet OF
l6inch curb, 5inches thick, of granite or blue
stone.
The city reserves the right to reject any or
ali bids.
All bids must be signed by two sureties, be-
fore Notary, fer the faithful performance Of
the work.
For farther information address
JOIN B. HOW ARD, City surveyor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

HAS WITHIN SIX MONTEs BEEN ENTIRE
LY REBUILT, AND IS IN THOROUGH
ORDER. 1T HAS OVER 800 SUBSCRIBERS,
COMMUNICATE WITH ANY OTHER BY THE
BEST SYSTEM OF CENTRAL OFFICE
SERVICE KNOWN, AT A COST OF ONLY A
FEW CENTS PER DAY.
THE PRICE OF THE SAME SYSTEM OF
SERVICE IN NEW YORK Is $210PER YEAR.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION is INVITED
TO THE FACT THAT TELEPHONE STATIONS
AT RESIDENCES ARE OFFERED AT VERY
LOW RATEs-LowER THAN THE AVERAGE
ACTUAL COST TO THE COMPANY-IN
ORDER TO MAKE THE EXCHANGE MORE
VALUABLE TO RETAIL MERCHANTS,
DRUGGISTS, PHYSICIANS, ETC.
A TELEPHONE IN YOUR RESIDENCE
MAY SAVE THE LIFE OF MEMBER OF
YoURFAMILY BY ENABLING YOU TO CALL
A PHYSICIAN IN CASE OF NEED, AND ITS
USEFULNESS is DEMONSTRATED IN MANY
OTHER DIRECTIONS.
1t is believed that the facilities afforded
By the Savannah TelephAae Exchange are
north much more than the price charged.
YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE
WITHOUT A TELEPHONES
CALL ON THE MANAGER OR DROP HIM
A POSTAL CARD AND HE WILL CALL ON
YOU. B.F. DILLON,
Acting Manager.
JOHN D. EAsTERLIN, District Superin-
tendent, Charleston, sc.