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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Then for the first time she screamed,
threw herself into chair, covered her
face with her hands and began to cry.
I want you to keep in mind boys, the
the picture I looked at as I lay helpless
on that lounge. The lamp was bright
and saw it all. One man with his still
face one mass of blood and horror, the
other fat on his face muttering and ours
ing in drunken stupidity, and that girl
sobbing as through her heart went out
with every sob. How do You suppose l
felt when I thought that it was that mis-
cradle whisky that had done it all? Do
YOU wonder that I would sooner sleep
with mad dog in the house than to
know that companion Of mine had that
which changed my friends in murderers
Raymond paused. The moonlight
still streamed in over him. His face was
hard and stern as though he had lived
again that dreadful night. We could
say nothing in reply. Frank broke the
silence at last.
"That was mighty plucky gil
thought wonder what became of her."
"Raymond's face grew lighter. .!
guess I can tell you about her," he said
with his old laugh. You see the COM
pany made up their minds that l need
ed watching and as Mary wanted job
she took me in charge I don't know
which makes me hate whisky the most
the memory of that fight, or the promise
made her just before her father came out
in the morning."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
The Last HemlOck Tree.

A paper published in Orange county,
New York. says that the last merchant
able tree in the vast hemlock forests that
have supplied the mills on Dyberry
creek, one of the tributaries of the Laxa-
waxen river, for more than quarter of a
century has been cut, and recently the
veteran river pilot 'EBill' Kimble, drove
the last log down the stream that will
ever be run to the mills. He also drove
the first log that was cut in the great
forest, in 1860, and has never missed a
days log driving on the creek in all the
intervening time. This track of hem
lock was nearly the last of any extent in
Wayne county, whose forests, ten years
ago, were yielding 100000 feet of
that lumber q year. Fifteen years ago
more leather was tanned in Wayne
county than in any other county in the
union. The disappearance of the hem
lock has caused all but two or three of
the tanneries to be abandoned. All who
were engaged in the business made large
fortunes, and nearly all Of them are now
engaged in the same business in Elk,
Forrest, Warren, and other western
counties, where the greatest hemlock
forests in the world still densely cover
the hills. The tanning industry of those
counties now supplies almost all the
sole leather product the world. The
putting away of the hemlock woods in
Wayne county has had disastrous ef-
feet on the water-courses, many large
streams having become almost entirely
dry within the past decade.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
GRAND ARMY GLEANINGS.

The National Tribune very truthfully
states the following: An old soldier in
Elkhart, Ind, writes that it took him
less than fifteen minutes to get examined
as to his physical condition, when mus
tered into the service of the United
States, but that it has taken the pension
examiners more than fifteen years to as
certain whether he is physically incapa-
Fciated from supporting himself. He
adds: IF the United States had been as
slow in examining into the physical con-
dition of us fellows when the war broke
out, in 1861, as it is to-day in examining
cur condition when we ask for a pension,
the country would have gone to long
ago." We recommend this comrades
case to the presidents attention when he
is preparing his next veto Of special ses-
sion bill.
Halstead Independent: The Newton
Kansan is incorrect in it's statement that
there is only one soldier of the Mexican
war in Harvey county and that he lives
in Newton. Weknow nothing of the one
living in Newton, but we do know Of two
living in this part of the county, viz;
Capt VIM. White and Jacob Robb. Both
of these gentlemen were through the
war.
Girard Press: John B. Boyd, of this
city, received notice few days ago that
he has been allowed pension of 81 a
month from June, 1865, to November,
1885, and So month from that time.
This makes over 1000, and will prove
blessing to an industrious but needy
man, who has had hard struggle to get
along in his condition of health.
Mrs. Margaret R. Wickens department
president of the womans relief corps of
Kansas visited Lincoln, Lincoln county,
the other day and gave the proper in
structions and work to the new corps
which has been organized in that city.
The new instituted auxiliary starts out
under the most favorable auspices.
Wichita Beacon. Judge Glenn has
received notice from the department at
Washington, D. c., that he had secured
an increase of pension for the following:
N. G. Leonard, Co. &C." 23d Iowa In
fantry, from 81 to IS per month, also
J. P. Wineteer of Co. "C'' 65th Illinois
Infantry, from 81 to Sc per month.
The sons Of veterans, of Downs, Os-
borne county gave festival the other
evening, from whish they realized $50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
Is 1t Not Singular

that consumptives should be the least appre-
hensive of their own condition, while all
their friends are urging and beseeching them
to be more careful about exposure and over
doing. It may well be considered one of
the most alarming symptoms of the disease,
where the patient is reckless and will not be-
lieve that he is in danger. Reader, if you
are in this condition, do not neglect the only
means of recovery. Avoid exposure and
fatigue, be regular in your habits, and use
faithfully of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" It has saved thousands who
we're steadily failing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
FEE cONFEDERATE SOLDIERS La
MENT.
By Johnny REB.

Tn an Ex-C onfed' rit rebel, fit in sixty-one :,
At the battle NV Mannsssy. wot the Yankees call
An til Bobby Lee surrendered, KEEP on the scout
Bumtimes Evered with glory, an sumtimes
kivered with mud.
i trosged it ia the Valley with stonewan Jack
An lived on faith an Eaters while skedaddlin'
through the land.
We got dead loads nv ittin' in the hottest of the
An other Observation-Disclosures nv Confed'rit
soldiers life.
Went In with the Confed racy, an stayed ontil it,
whiis the tired cuss that sotsed it. an quit with
Lat sum fingers in varsinny an TUX home sum
Yankee lead.
Idian't Inv the kyarpet Dagger an duzzin't Inv
A,thous6 I hain't no kind o srudse again the
An, es . right smart time hez passed, it kinder
strikes me cold,
Thst the ches'nuts cracked in wsh time is gettin'
mighty old.
I've ruther tn much rhumatix fur ftin' nova
On Uncle Sam hez used me squar' an I've lost
Wh.n its suddintly disfivered, tibet the cause we
thought wuz lost,
Han bin Rip Van Winkle-izin'. an il with a
premium on its cost.
Do now I'm ickin' desp'rit bekase I didn't
eQueal,
When we uns he'd the best nv it in the late Var
ginny reel;
Veked the Fed'ral hosts surrounded with cop
ril's gyard Nv men,
An 1t makes me mad IL sin tn think We didn't
know it then.
The men wot did the ftin' thought they he'd
enuff,
While JEFF allows they hedn't, which on us liz
mighty tuff;
But wonder, eff we wuzzin't beat by an over
whelmin' foe,
Why in hell he didn't say 30, sum twenty years
ago2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
A Chew of Tobacco

and knife to cut it will go together like a
knife and fork. The newest big thing in
Tobacco is the "Knife'' Plug chewing which
sells for IS cents per pound plug with fine
pocket knife free, which Is worth fully the
price paid for the plug. A good solid chew.
Tell your dealer to order it of any wholesaler
or the manufacturer, Chas. w. Allen Co.,
Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

.EAint with while tn keep the wah ragin' till Ga
briel sounds the retreat,
An NO ninety-nine boss power jawin' will prove
tn the world we want beat,
An reck'n its the settled conviction NV the
boys wot fit for the South,
1het whar muskIts an lannon's failure, thar
NO use tn shoot off yer mouth.
Then hoorah fur the flag NV the Union, tibet floats
ore the land Nv the free,
Fur notwithstandin' the misunderstanding, each
Yank il bruther tn me;
But-while amt spilin' fur ftin'-ef the Yanks
ever try to seceue,
I'm blamed eff don't help tn give i'm, ali the
Eweet Hail Columby they need.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Probably it is just as well that women
generally do not take to legal practice.
A woman's explanation is not noted for
their brevity, and juries are not easily
influenced by their one argument "be
causer'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

There are so many American singers
now seeking engagements in Milan that
managers refuse to pay salaries and say
that they can get pay for allowing de-
butantes to sing il their theatres.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Western paragraphers have propensity
for exaggeration; at least We hope Burdette
does not speak the truth in saying he saw q
man 30 emacieted that his wife made an Ill
ster for him by sewing row of buttons on
an umbrella cover. Slim basis for that
story, we guess.-From DR.. Foote'S Health
MOnthlU.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
The Mighty (Myrtle) Navy Plug

The Mighty (Myrtle) Navy Plug
Smoking Tobacco. Have you tested it? If
not you have missed half the delights of liv-
ing. It is rich, lasting, sweet and solid, cuts
smooth and gives you more choice smoking
than any other Tobacco in the word. Don't
let your dealer rest until he Shows you sam.
pie. Plugs three to a pound and nicely fitted
for the pocket. Sold by all Kansas City job
bers. Chas. W. Allen Co., Chicago, Manu-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

CoNsUMPuoN.-For the cure of this dis
tressing disease there has been no medicine
yet discovered that can sho more evidence
of real merit than Aliens Lung Balsam.
25c., 60, and $1.OO bottle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

PuCKLY Ash BITTKRs warm up and lnvig-
crate the stomach, improves and strengthens
the digestive organs, opens the pores, pro-
notes perspiration, and equalizes the circu-
lation. As corrector of q disordered
system there IL nothing equal 10 it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Cannot be washed off. The color produced
by Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
As an antidote for malarial disorders,
Ayers Cure has no equal. It never fails.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Six Indians have formed a transporta-
ton company and are carrying freight be-
tween Buffalo Gap and Rapid City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

M. Rochefort gets challenge to duel
about once week, but never yet has shed q
thimbleful OF blood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Have used Tongaline in two cases of
and one of rheumatism, and
obtained almost instant relief. Recon-
mend it's use in all such cases.
Jno. F. Clark, M. d., Garth, Ala.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

JAY EYE SEES Driver, Edwin d. Bither,
uses Coles Veterinary CarbOlisalve, and q
thorough trial enables him to endorse it as the
best remedy that he ever saw for general stable
use. Sold by Druggists at Soc and $1.O0.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
"A man and woman are said to masticat
q ton and half of food every year.

ONE pair of boots can be saved yearly By using
Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiffeners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

are made pallid and unattractive by func
tional irregularities which DR.. Pierce:
''Favorite Prescription" will infallibly cure
Thousands of testimonials. By druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

"A colored Mikado company is q novelty
in Philadelphia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

The National convention of chaplains to
state prisons will be held in Indianapolis,
June Is.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Don't hawk, blow, spit, and disgust every
body with your offensive breath, but use DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
Beautiful WOmer

The wife Of Senator Mcpherson has re-
turned to New York for further medical
treatment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Sarah Drew, of Halifax, Mass, was 101
years old last March.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use D.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Turkey gnats are causing considerable
motality among the stock at Newburn'
Tenn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Miss frankie Folsom's photograph has
been copyrighted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Mrs. Della Parnell intends to sail for
Ireland about the LIST of July.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

II couch disfurhs your deep, tn)Ie ploO's Cupe
for Congumpti0 md ret wall
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Meade Center Press: Meade Center
Post g. A. r. was permanently organ
Ized the other evening. being mustered
in by G. w. Averiil, Post Commander of
Lewis Pos. No. 294, of Dodge City.
Thirty seven members were mustered
in, the following being the names of the
permanent officers: Com, r M Paint
er; S. v. c., G. F. Miner; J. V. c., J. B.
Palmer; Surgeon, N. d. Cone; Chaplain,
b. b. McKibben; Q. NJ, w. G. Os-
wood; O. d., G. F. Vaughn; o. g., G..
W. Richards; Adjutant, J. F. Armstrong,
8. NJ, T. Il Strider; @. n. s., 7. II.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

For Cuts, Calls, Old Sores, Scratch.
es, Thrush, etc., use Stewards Heal
ing Powder, Is and so cents . box.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
A Tribute to Gladstone.

DR.. Henry Calderwood, who occupies
the chair of moral philosophy in Edin-
burgh university and who is also lead
or Of the most earnest and advanced SEC
ton of the advocates of the disestablish-
ment and abandonment of the church
Of Scotland, has always been a great ad-
mirer and an energetic supporter of Mr..
Gladstone, although inclined to desert
him on the Irish question. In The
United Presbyterian Magazine for May,
Of which DIR. Calderwood is editor, he
says, after stating the doubts, fears, and
confusion in the liberal ranks over Glad
stones Irish proposals:
Yet above all these oscillations visible
in the press Of the country there rises
one general voice of admiration. All
alike are proud, as Britons, Of the physi-
cal as well as the intellectual feat Of
April 8. It is many year since any
leader, by shere force of genius, lifted
himself to such towering height above
all his contemporaries and won such
praise. That is small matter, however.
Browning has said somewhere: "Meas-
ure the minds height by the shade it
casts" Nothing impresses us more
with Mr.. Gladstone's greatness than the
surprises-the sudden outgrowths which
have marked his career. Men have tax
en- his height, described the range of his
thought again and again, only to find
their estimates rendered inadequate by
new outbursts Of genius and circuits OF
thought far wider than were deemed pos
sible to his powers. The spectacle Of q
man 80 far beyond the three score and
ten, in such full possession of physical
energy, master of all his faculties, enjoy
ing the advantages Of une1ampled ex-
perience. yet free as in youth, yea, freer
far, to entertain new ideas, pushing
speculation to the farthest bounds, rang
ing all possibilities WITH an undimed eve,
and where the young men utterly failed,
building up scheme which has won, at
its first utterance, the approval of an
angrily suspicious Ireland specta-
Gle is one which comes seldom to any
generation, and which ought to be cores
pondingly priced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

Ice is imported from Norway to Ne
York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12

the floor they rolled Just like brutes
kicking, striking, tearing and fighting
with horrible sounds which no one could
suppose would come from any human
throat. At times they fought up against
my lounge; once they fell across my
broken leg. Then they rolled over the
floor up against the table where the
lamp was burning. At last they rolled
up to the stove, Ben lay underneath,
Charles hand fell upon stick of wood
Under the stove. He raised it and struck
blow after blow at Ben's face, till the
hands stiffened out, the neck turned,
and the chin dropped down horribly.
Charlie at last came back to me. He
staggered toward me, muttering as he
came. I threw myself back till my head
pressed against the corner of the wall.
He stopped within three feet of me,
steadied himself, and raised the az high
above his head. May I be killed before
ever live another five seconds like that
again. could see the Ak coming near
er and nearer through the air. I could
hear it cry. Ny head felt as though a
red-hot iron had been drawn across the
place where knew the blow would fell
could not close my eyes.
The drunken arms missed their aim.
The ak swerved and plunged into the log
wall within an inch Of my head. could
feel its cold side against my cheek.
Before Charley could draw 1t out for
another blow the door Of the other room
few open and Mary sprang like pan
Their to my side. She gave the drunken
man push and sent him SPRAYING. Be-
fore he could raise she placed her little
foot on his throat and pinned him to the
floor till I could pull out the az and
stun him with blow from the handle
She turned him over on his face and
tied his hands behind him with q towel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
No use for Theosophy.

A Paris correspondence of The London
World writes: Just two years ago Nine.
Cor Mile. y II. p. Blavatsky made her ap-
pearance in Paris, accompanied by a mag
netic chela named Mohini Chatteriji. By
some means or other she had won the
protection of the faddy" Duchesse de
Pomar, who placed the gorgeous salons at
the disposal of the impious and slang
loving Russian and of her strange COM
panion. And so, under the presidency of
the Duchesses de Pomar aId nth the
Comtessede MOrsier for secretary, the
French Theosophical society was founded
Thanks to this fashionable patronage the
Philosophical society in Paris began TO
prosper: the Mahatmas cIt out Allan Kar-
dec aud Mesmer; the tlue-stockings of
the Faubourg began gravely to investi-
gate esoteric Buddhim; the faddy"
duchesse opened her purse and the cheia
opened his messiah eyes, AID the ladies of
the noble faubourg, initiating the ladies
of Tyburnia, doubtless at the suggestion
of Nine Blavatsky, made his presents of
velvet robes, and bought him cigarettes at
10 francs a package. And so the pros
poets of theosophy in Paris looked bright
until one day la Blavatsky took her little
pitcher to the well once too often and
broke il, and revealed the fact that Thi-
betan gospel was often cover for cal
umny. Then the cheia, the black man
who had offered himself "to learn prac-
tically the hidden mysteries of nature,
and the physical powers latent in man"
abused his lady-killing powers, and
strange accounts came to Paris of his adj
ventures in the forests Of Fontainbleau.
And worse than that, the lady killing cheta
was discovered to be far from disinter-
ested slayer of hearts In short, the
French Theosophical society has fall
EN- all TO pieces The "faddy" duchesse
still refuses to believe that she has been
victimized, but the other noble lady found
ers of the society and blue-stockings will
never admit the Russian sorceress to their
houses or beg the velvet-clad cheId to sing
them incantations in Sanskrit aud recite
lullaby mdntrdS. French common secSe
has lost no time in seeing through theoso-
ply The spectacle has not proved TO be
edifying, and judging from the very pre-
else information which / have received
this week from several of the ex-members
of the society, the cheid and the sorceress
will very soon be as much at a discount in
Tyburnia as they are already in the Eau
bourg St. German. 1t appears that the
conduct of both has been more than in
delicate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

We came along to crossroads IN Ala
bama where a colored Justice of the peace
was about to open court, and it was pro
posed that we halt for an hour or two and
witness operations. The case 20 come
was that between two colored men, one of
whom charged the other with having
stolen a hoe. There were neither lawyers
nor jury, but the justice called up the
plaintiff and said:
Mr. Burrows how many witnesses have
you got here dat Mr.. Bunker stole dat
hoe3"
Two sahn
MIR. Bunker how many witnesses has
you got dat you neber took dat hoe, now
herey'
20, SAL"
Den l shall dismiss the case. an Mr..
Burrows mus pay de costs. Ebery-
one here knows dat 70 witnesses kin sw'ar
harder dan two witnesses, an it am no use
gwine ahead to take up de valuable time
of dis court"
Mr. Burrows paid almost So costs and
he was just going away when his honor
continued:
Next time you is gwine TO sue man
you wants mo- witnesses dan he's got or
You are gwine TO be left, Dis couurt will
now adjourn an 90 fishing"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

There is no lead-pencil in existence to-
day, and there has been none in existence
for more than forty years past. There
Was a time when a spirale of lead cut
from the bar or sheet suiiiced TO make
marks on white paper or 5ome roughed
abrading material The name lead-pencil
comes from the old notion that the prod
ucts Of the Cnmberlan mines in England
are lend instead of being plumbagO or
graphite, n carbonate of iron, capable Of
leaving a lend -c0lOred mark. With the
original lead pencil or strip, and with the
earlier styles of the lead pencil made
direct from the Cumberland mines, the
wetting of the pencil was necessary pre-
liminary of writing. But since it has
become a manufacture, the lead pencil is
adapted by numbers or letters to each
particular design. There are all grades
of hardness, from the pencil that can be
sharpened down to a needle point to the
one which cannot make other than
broad mark. Between the two extremes
are a number of gradations which cover
all the uses of the lead-penci. These
gradations are made by taking the origi-
nal carbonate and grin ding and mixing 1t
with n fine quality of clay, in different
proportions, according 20 the quality OF
the pencil required to be produced. The
mixture is made thoroughly and then
squeezed through dies 20 form and size it,
after which it is dried and encased IN its
wooden envelope.