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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
DAISIES ON THE FARM

She painted them on canvas
With rapt, artistic air;
Ehe Wore them In her bodice
And in her raven hair.
She thought farm life idyllic
And sand ITS greatest CHARM
Was lent it by the DAISIES.
The daisies on the farm.
DO you not like the daisies?"
10 tho farmers son she saith.
But all the praise he uttered
Was underneath his breath.
It sounded energetic,
But she felt vague alarm
That he did not love the daisies
The daisies on the farm.
She read to him a poem,
A pastoral completes:
He seemed unsympathetic,
Though her voice was very sweet,
With some depressed emotion
His face grew dark and warm,
For its burden was the daisies,
The daisies on the farm.
Soon the charming summer boarder
To her city home returned,
For soul of higher longing
Her aesthetic nature yearned,
And q farmers son undaunted,
With his Soy the upon his arm,
Went to battle with the daisies,
The daisies on the farm.
-Teras Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
Matches in 1926.

Greensboro (Ga.) Herald.
Col. s. d. Linton remembers when the
first matches were used. It was in 1926.
They were made of sulphur being placed
on small stick. In order to ignite them,
one was forced to carry with him bottle
of sulphuric acid. The sulphur-covered
stick was stuck in the acid, and when it
was withdrawn the action of the at
mosphere caused ignition.
Lucifer matches-that is, those which
ignited from frichon-were invented
later.
Col. Linton tells of how, in this con
nection, professor in the Athens uni
versity frightened the wits almost out of
his students.
He came into the recitation room one
day, and with the most earnest look on
his face said to the class:
"Boys, we are gone up. Lucifer is in
town."
Some of the boys jumped up.
"What The devil p
'Lucifer himself" continued the pro-
lessor. II saw him down town day
myself"
The students crowded around him and
eagerly began to question the professor
as to what he looked like; was he ugly,
what he was doing, and the like.
The professor waited until the excite
ment was pretty high, when he pulled
from his pocket box of lucifer matches.
The boys sat down. @
In the same conversation Col. Linton
referred to the time when tallow candles
were made at home. Some families had
molds in which a dozen candles could be
cast. A wick was drawn through the
center of the mold and melted tallow
poured in. After cooling they were
drawn forth.
But few possessed the convenience Of
mold, and simply made candles by
dipping the wick frequently in pan Of
melted tallow until enough adhered t.
the wick to make dip as large as the
finger.
This was the only light they had in
those days, and it was considered q
luxury to have even that.
What would our ancestors think could
they come suddenly into an elegant din
ing hall lighted by electricity, or the
glittering chandeliers with the gas jets
shedding forth light as bright as the
monday sun?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
AMONG THE PROPHETS.

"What seest thou in the misty future,
oh mighty seerr" 81 see what is to be
and will be. I see the dawning centuries
frighten and fade. The drifting sands
cover the Washington monument, and
the public buildings have crumblsd un-
der the coroding finger Of time. A thou
sand years and another thousand. ]
have seen an old man, white-haired and
lonely, with the light Of patient hope in
his dim old eyes. He is trying to COM
press pint of water into half pint tin
cup with lemon squeezer and potato
masher. 1t is Keely and his motor. and
he says he will make the final tests next
week."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
He Lived on Abuse.

Estelline Bell.
A man once advertised for private
secretary, and to one of the applicants
said:
"Think you can abuse manw
"Do what?"
"Abuse man-call him a liar and 9
fraud and thief"
"Why, I suppose I could if he really
wanted me to-"
"You could call him a hypocrite and q
carpet-bagger and political shyster and
all that kind of thing?"
II think might if he didn't object. u
"Could you accuse him OF having been
in jail and say he was once tarred and
feathered and was a fit subject for an i'm
beetle asylumr'
Probably could"
"Would you have any objection to
reading a piece five or six times day to
him in which it is charged that he poison
ed his grandmother and blew up his
native town with dynamiteF'
'None whatever"
II suppose you could write an occas-
sional article finding fault with every
thing he had ever done, was doing, or e1-
pected to dor"
"Guess I could"
"You're the man want, then, and you
may consider yourself engaged, You
see, I have Just returned from serving
a four years. term as governor of terri
tory, and have got SO accustomed to be-
ing abused that I can't get along with
ont it."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
MIDSUMMER MADNESS.

It is indeed painful to note that the
best of all tie juvenile magazines, St
Nicholas, has fallen into the way of the
fish story. It is dreadful thing to tell
young toys that story about the High
lander who played seventy three
pound salmon in the river Awe from 4
o'clock in the afternoon until o'clock in
the morning. "That certainly was 9
giant" the writer modestly admits. Was
giant? Was! tits. It is q whopper
All, me; that our children should read
such things. Before the golden rod il
out Of bloom that magazine will be
knee deep in Georgia snake stories
Still, it will continue to be safe maya.
zine for children for many years. There
is no intention on the part of the con.
ductors to put on humorous depart
ment."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
WHAT'S IN A NAME.

"Why do they call this place Shark
Mountain?" asked Laura, after they had
been in tho new summer resort about
two weeks; there are no sharks in the
mountains. 'tNo," said Tom, 'sbut there
are hotels there" And Laura sighed.
They had only been married six weeks,
and here was Tom answering her ques-
ton at random and not paying the
slightest attention to anything she said.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
BREAKING 1T GENTLY.

The illustrated stories published in
the weekly papers are now tempered
with loving, tender, merciful compass
sion that is enough to melt heart OF
granite. They publish the pictures one
week and the stories another, thus break
ing it, oh so gently, to the stricken lives
that could not survive were the stories
and pictures fred off in one awful volley.
Don't tell us THAT all the m. of b. k. in
the system was soured during the war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
BITS OF FUN.
Burdette in Brooklyn Eagl :.
no END OF sPoRr.

BurGette Ii BROOKLYN Eagl,. s. ts si4=ff4rFs
NO END OF SPORT.
"Jim" Reed-everybody in the woods
calls the dog at Maple cottage by his
masters name-Jim Reed went out hunt
ing the other day and bit little white
and black rabbit with bushy tail. Jim
only bit the rabbit once and then he
wept and went down to Thirteenth lake
and walked across on the bottom, where
the water was 1000 feet deep, and swan
from the dam to Van Duzen's and back
again and cried and rolled in the sand
and went back into the lake, and came
out and sobbed as he rubbed himself
with clay preparatory to another bath.
And all the time the south soft winds,
signing from the leafy coverts, went
whispering over Jim, stealing more odor
than they could carry away. Jim came
home at last and lay down in solitary
place, far in the lee of the house, and
looked like a dog that had been
out all night with the boys. Little May,
a bright little girl who counts
her years on the fingers Of one hand,
went home, lay down on the floor and
cried, "What is the matter, Mamis?''
asked mamma. The little thing was
thinking of her baby brother, dead q
year ago. But mamma explained that the
baby brother was happy in heaven
Eyes" sobbed May, "but Jim Reed il
sick and he'll die and 60 to heaven, and
I know he'll eat my little brother up
But big Jim Reed got well, and is Stead.
lastly on the lookout for tin peddlers and
domestic cats, but there are two wild
beasts that he declares he will never
never hunt again, If he never has any
sport. The other one is hedgehog.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18

time, and they each lost one ear. I've
seen man lose one leg of his pants and
coat-tail, and get his hat knocked all
over on ,ne side. They don't do any
particular damage, those Winds, but they
are as peculiar as they can be-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
An Unusual View Of Hospitals.
Science Monthly.

An unusual view OF hOSp1ton.
Popular Science Monthly.
Every day hospitals are being erected
to nurture the diseased and imperfect
specimens Of our race, and every year
thousands Of children are by skill and
care saved from the death to which ma
ture would consign them: All this &C.
cords with our enlarged notions Of
humanity, and reflect great credit on the
zeal of the philanthropist and the science
of the physician, but it exerts q baneful
effect on the race. To one who has had
access to any large city hospitals, il is Q
pitiful sight to see the multitude OF
children Who are tided over few years,
and sent out into the world branded with
an hereditary taint to propagate their
'wrseched breeds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
10. rHF POOP PoLIr1c1AN.

frequently We hear the honesty Of q
dead or retired politician-it's much the
same thing highly commended, be-
cause, say his friends, "he came out Of
politics poor" That doesn't prove much
honesty, however. when he leave every
body else poor. That's frequently the
trouble with the fellow who comes out
crooked.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
The family Of 8. J. Berge, of Ceda,

The family Of 8. J. Berge, of Cedar.
vale, Ghautauqua county, had narrow
escape from death the other day. They
partook Of some prepared dried beef for
supper which turned out to be composed
Of some matter of poisonous nature.
Soon after having eaten the stun they
went into paroxysms and only recovered
after three doctors had labored al night
with them. Several times they were re-
gsrded a In peecarious condition. :.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
Tho Df6orence.
Boston Courier.

When . man starts out to lecture be
puts on dress suit. A woman, before
starting to lecture puts on q night
gown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18

The Bed Little Girl
Boston Advertiser.
Az frequently happens to other fami-
lies Of children, one Of the two young
children Of we'll known music teachel
is very pious and the other Is not-quite
the reverse, in fact. The other day the
bad one Lad been particularly III behaved
and the good one sought the seclnmon
Of her room and prayed that her sister
might be made q good girl, inserting
some particulars Of good conduct into
her prayer which she thought desirable
to be bestowed upon her sister.
When abe had fnished, the hsad Of the
bad girl popped in past portiere. and
the owner Of it began hopping up and
down in sort Of triumphant glee.
"Oh, I heard everything you said, -
she exclaimed, 'and I'm not going to do
. single thing Of itp'
: Evidently she regarded her sisters
prayer as an unworthy attempt to steal Q
march ON her, which abe was determined
to circumvent at all hazards.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18

Burglars and sneak thieves are a very
disagresable nuisance at Kingman, King
man county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-18
AN INSUFFICIENT PATENT.

'sThe comfortable bee hive" is adver-
tised in agricultural papers. Any fool
can control the bee hive. lis the restless
beggafs that inhabit the Same that ara
uncomfortable. z
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
wAsusNGreS AsN eREGeN sPellA.
Tl0N CLAIMS.

Mr.. Albert n. Snyder, Of this city.
furnishes the following from bis GORE.
spou dent at Washington. ID. G:
sncless for yoar perssai Senate Bill
it07, By Senator Dolph of Oregon. re-
lating to reimbursemeats for Indian
depred ations In Oregon and Washing
ton Territory in 1855 and 1856.
am pleased to be able TO report that
there 10 qaits favorable sentiment ex
issins IN Congress 10 do something for
these long delayed and last claims. and
do nos consider IL aniikely that this
Congress vill make some prsvision ts
paw them. IL yoa can do anything 70
hasten action on the bill, do it. You
may accomplish somsthine by vritiae
your Delegate In ConRrsss and any
Representative you may know there. 40
veil as 10 some Senators. and i advise
this action by yoa strongly.
To est . general bill through 10 evi-
IDENTIFY eur only hope for accomplishing
ANYTHING. Private bills for relief Of
sufferers BY Indian depreaatioos are
never favegsbly acted 90. and the time.
ETC.. which wcald be wasted on then
can be employed much more advaa-
taReously by making q determined enort
10 gel the general bill through.
A similar bill Gas introduced 10 the
HOUSE by Representative Herman OF
Oregon. Every claimAnsfsbsu suld vfite
their Representatives and fris Dc ur gina
ia passage.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

the act of April 20. 1871. especially the
latter portion. which provides that the
rights of these claiming under the
mortgage shall be determined at the
time Of the foreclosure; tina, said mort
gage shall rest upon the lands coniermi-
nous with the Constructed road at the
time OF the foreclosure Of szi1 mort
gage.
Mr.. McRae-My opinisn about that
ACT u snat some man interested In the
railroad company drew IL for the pur-
pose OF getting a new advantage from
the Government Bot the act, taken al
to2ether, Inciadine its title, indicates
very clearly that 1t vas not the inten-
ton of Congress to extend the time for
building this road until the mortgage
should be foreclosed. In effect the 40,
does not extend the time at ALL IL Only
gave toe power, which these parties de-
MED they had, to mortgage she land; |;
and II they failed TO build within the
prescribed tune. it gave them only the
night to land oonterminoos With the por-
ton Of the road coastru cted within
that time. The act granted no addi-
ticnal time; aud fair and jast con-
struction OF 10 will not give the com
pany any lands not eonterminoos With
the portion Of the line constructed with
In the time.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 90" There
IL more likelihood Of the several bills
forfeiting railroad land grants passing
Congress now than one might suppose, !"
said member Of the Senate Committee
on Public Lands to ysur correspondent.
Heretofore 10 has been regarded mat
ter Of course and form that the commit
tee should report in favor Of these bills,
but no one seems to have anticipated
their passage. The House is largely In
favor Of the forfeiture of all lands net
fairly earned, and there is an unmistak-
able ajorisv in the Senate"
What difference will it make 10 the
country ?" l asked.
ut will give immigration into the
West such an impetus as IL has not had
for many years. The eastern and GEN.
tral States will beloh oot hundreds OF
thousands of inhabitants into the new
country thrown open, for the lands will
be vaiuable-the most valuable that
have been open 10 settlement. The de-
velopment OF the country vill improve
the times. This 10 not . party matter,
bot is one In which every body should
feel keen interest"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

foKf towNsKSD, Feb. 18th.
United States revenae steamer Bear.
captain Alfred b. Davis, arrived Pebru-
sry 80 at San Frascisoo, % days from
valparaiso. She is from Sev York, and
sas ordered 20 this coass by the Secre-
tAry OF the Treasury for duty IN Alaska
ssters- The following is list of her
oftiser. Alfred D. Davis, Captain; Os-
oar Q. Hamlet. First Lieutenant Wal
Ter B. Hssland, Secoud Lientenant;
Francis NJ. Donvoodv, Third Lieaten-
ant; Horace b. West. Third Lieutenant;
Alex. l. Churchill, Chief Engineer; Ed
Z. Hedden. First Assistant Engineer;
Fred L Oven. second Assistant Enei-
neer; Paul Barnes, Second Assistant
Engineer.
Lieutenant John W. Hovison. Of the
United states kevsnue Marine Service,
10 ordsred by the Secretary of ths Treas
ufy from duty on the United States rev.
enae cutter Corvin TO the United States
revesue steamer Oliver Woicost, sta
toned here. Liesteuant Howison is q
brother TO Captain Henry L. Hovison
of the United States navg, a member OF
the Board Of Inspectors.
Captain c. l. Hooper, comnandine
United states rsvsRae steamer Richard
Rash, reports leaving the Choumsein
Islands February llth, arriving in San
Francisco February 18th. Owing to
meeting with ice, the Rash could not 90
further north in search of the Amethyst.
he will communicate with the Secretary
OF the Treasury, volunteering to proceed
north again. should be be given com
mand Of the United States steamer Bear,
much larger and more able vessel than
the Rush. Tkere 10 no doubt in the
minds of those posted in revenue ma
rine matters that the Secretary will or
der Capt. Hooper or Capt. Heaiy. nov
10 the Corwiu. TO take the Bear, and
continue the search for the survivors, IL
there are any. of the i'll fated bark Anne
thyst. The latter offi,er has had more
experience in Arctic waters, and may be
chosen
The ship Kennebec, which arrived
here September 4th and took q cargo of
coal from Departure Bay to San Fran
CISCO. sailed for Liverpool last Saturday,
With q cargo Of wheat
Ship Thsybsld. nov at San Diego, is
chartered TO load lumber at Port Blake
ly for sydney or Melbourne.
Captain GoodelI, master Of the ship
Governor Rsbie. is sentenced to four
montos imprisonmens IN ban quentin
~. 80 - say ., p.ooeeslnRs
N. ,,;ai sasas al" p0''''o" luz
~ u.
snip Nate Davenport, which sailed
from here September 29th With q cargo
Of lumber for Sydney. left Newcastle
a. ,s, f. u'iuiu ~. WIN oa'Ro VI 0oa' 'ne
ioau '"s'
steamer Iyee tewed down from Se-
attle the ship lvanhoe. Captain Carter.
With ECO tons OF coal. and anchored
her here. Her destination 10 San Fran
cisco. but owing to heavy southwest
winds, the captain has decided to 10
"ain 10 port
bafkentine Amelia, Captain Nevhail,
got under way yesterday, and with
moderate southeast wind sailed out OF
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
EXCurEagNr N TEXAS

Great excitement has been csused In
the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the re-
msrksble recovery Of Mr.. J. Z. Corley,
who Was so helpless he could not turn
in bed, or raise his head; everybody
said he vas dying Of Consumption. A
trial bottle Of DR.. Kings New Disco very
was sent to him. Finding relief be
bought a large bottle and box Of DR..
KisR's New Life Pills; by the time he
had taken two boxes Of Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery. he vas veil
and had gained in flesh thirty six
pounds. Trial bottles of this great Dis.
icovery for Consum otion free at A. b.
STEwARr's. DIV
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
RARE yArASEsE CrRlos.

Stone, the Sea man and grocer, re-
ceived by the Queen q lot Of JApaRese
fancy articles, one of which will be pre-
sented TO each and every purchaser Of q
pound Of the new brand tea called Re
form. Among other articles we noticed
an elegant japanese tea set OF seven
pieces. laquered glove and handkerchief
boxes, shell ash trays. eR2 cups. magic
eggs, porcelain cups, fancy straw trays
and boxes, paper cutters, etc. No ons
should miss "a early visit. "a all vili be
gone in q few days, and whoever fails
10 get one OF these rare and beautiful
articles viii certainly regret it. "a
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

DR. KxLLooa's WoRM IRA is entirely
free from all Mercurial properties: can
b given 70 the weakest constitution
without danger; 10 palatabls and easily
administered TO children; II mild In op,
Grafton, and never fails 20 effect . cure.
Price Is cents. Sold BY A. B. SrKwAHr,
Seattle. ocSldv6m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
Tn. Nxw HsALra OyYrcra.-Dr. Id.

TIE NEW HsALrH OYYIcKR.-Dr. J. d.
MinkIer. the nev Health Officer. served
during the war in the Usitsd States Ar.
my in Company G. One Hundred and
First Ohio Volunteers. He is q Rrsdu-
ate Of the Physio Medical Institute OF
Cisciunati. He took . full course OF
instruction In clinics in the Cincinnati
and Indianapolis Hospitals, graduated
in the Physio- Medical College Of lndi.
aaa, and served as physisian and sur
seon Of the Skokomish ladian Agency.
He has been resident of Port Town
send two years. aud Is considered one
OF the most successful physicians Of bis
aehoof
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
". p. BDYp A o.. Ar. see..s for |,

W. p. BOYD d %. are agents for th,
Genuine Foster Kid 0loves." Thsy
have been tried snd testsd for man
seasons until their popularity To hrml,
established. OF ell the improvements
ever applied TO gloves, Fosters NeS
Patent Hosks" are the greatest. Thsy
6t gracefully and their durability 10 ~
acknowledged fact. nos
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
sEssrxD rssn seAru.

william j. Ccaghiin. OF Somerviile.
Mass-, says. "in the fail Of 1876 | vaa
taken With bleeding Of the lungs, fol-
lo~sd by q severe eeueh. lost my sp-
ne, ne and fesh. asd vas confined te nay
bed. In 1871 vss admitted to the Hos
pital. The doctors sAid had Q hole In
nav lung a big % q half dollar. At one
s,ms q report veot around that l vas
dead. gave up hope, bat friend told
me of Dn. VIZ. HALL's RAIAAM ros TIE
LgxsaL scs bottle vhen. 70 nay eur
prise. I commenced 10 get veil and 70
dsy feel better than fof three ysars-"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

PnoY. CHAfToa srAnPKR will make
regular visits TO this city for the por-
pose Of suning pianos. The following
latter of ecommendatiou frsm his for
mer employers in London 10 given a.
euarantee Of bis eompetency
Opposite Crystal Palace, London.
February s. lSS6.
This 10 10 certify that Mr.. Chaytor
Stamper has been IN our employ for
many years, and 10 Thoroughly conpe
tent a. piano forte timer.
lSisnedl BEarsokn Il SInoznENox1-'
Orders may be left al the sters OF
the Lowman 4 Hsnford Stationery and
Printing O., cor. Front and Chefry ses.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

Simply this, and nothing more,
Ii came from HAsBaoUcK6 d TkRRY's store;
Has proved to be the timing TO cure,
Pleasant tasting, safe and sure.
THAT GUN TREE (EuoALYPTUs) ooum
SYRUP.
So valuable for coaehs, colds, sore
throat, vhoopine cough, broaohitis,
distressing symptoms in tue throat, and
all tendency to oonsumptisa. The only
Cough Syrup that does net sicksn the
stomach. A dollar sized package for
seventy fivs cents. Sample bottles free.
HAalHoUcK i TKasY.
NO "A Gun Sole Agents.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

FURNITURE CHkAPER THAN EvKR.-
The Lake Union Furniture Company
will give special bargains fer cash for
tho next 50 days. Parties wanting fur.
niture will do we'll to take advantage Of
this sffer. Salesroom corner Mill and
second streets, opposite Occidental Ho-
tel. dec
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
WILD CHERRY AND TAR.

Everybody knows the virtues of Wild
Cherry and Tar as q relief and cure for
any affections Of the Throat and Lunes.
Combined With these two ingredients
are few simple healing remedies in
she oompositioa of DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup. making it just
the article you should always have in
the house for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Bronchitis. Price 50 cents and 81.
Samples free. Sold by A. B. STEW
Art. oX