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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16
Whence our Great Fortunes.

Whence our Great Fortunes.
When Commodore" Vanderbilt be-
gan the railroad business in 1868, the
railroads of the country had not emerged
from the character in which they were
originally conceived-they were i'm
proved turnpikes chiefly for local bust
ness. Rivalry with the canal for the
transportation of heavy articles was
hardly thought of. The shipment OF
freight for any great distance was mat
ter of no small expense, delay, and risk
In short, the present railroad system Of
the country, by which Dakota exchanges
her wheat, produced at an expense OF
about 80 cents bushel instead Of about
IS in New York for eastern manufac-
lures, produced under equally advan-
tageous circumstances, was yet embry-
onic. In the Transformation of local
lines into highly organized and efficient
systems, which give the public much
better service at much less cost, two men
were especially conspicuous Cornelius
Vanderbilt and Thomas A. Scott. More
discerning than the rest, these men saw
the need and possibility of Improvement,
and organized the New York Central
and Pennsylvania systems. The ulti-
mate result lie we'll known. Rates from
Chicago to New York in 1868 were from
five to ten times as high as at present,
and the service given was in every way
inferior to that now furnished. But
this in itself is comparative trifing
matter. Without the cheap transporta-
ton thus furnished, the world would be
without the major part of the rich pro-
duct now annually pouring from Texas,
Kansas, Dakota, and the rest of our in
land territory.
The earnings of every man in the
United States and England have thus
been increased. Even the eastern farmer
has been benefited, paradoxical as it may
seem; fer Mr.. Atkinson has shown that
the value of the product of Massachu-
sets farms has been greatly increased by
the fact that the farmer no longer has
to raise his own cereals, but can devote
his entire farm to perishable fruits, ETC.,
wnASA OiAS AISA PiICoo' Aoi &c ID "oio
the gains to the great corporations thus
organized, and to Mr.. Vanderbilt and
his compeers, they we're almost infinitesi-
NAL when compared with the gains of
the public.
This is the outline of the history of
the Vanderbilt fortune. The substance
of it is, that his organizing and construc-
tive ability enabled him to offer a
great boon to the public, and he sue
ceeded in securing share of the result
of his labor-a much smaller proportion
ate share than the laborer ordinarily re-
ceives. His reward was based on the
value of bis service and not on his ex-
penses. Similarly with other branches
of business. The manufacturer and
merchant most prompt in meeting the
most economic conditions outstripped
competitors, and the public were bene-
flied, Notwithstanding the discontinue of
the less efficient.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

We call the particular attention of the
readers of this paper to the advertisement
of the Pierce Well Excavator Co., of New
York, whom we know to be perfectly re-
liable concern and the largest manufac-
turers of Well Drilling and Well Boring
Machinery in the United States. They will
send a beautifully illustrated catalogue,
showing how artesian and oil wells are
drilled to those who will send them four
cents in stamps to pay postage.
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One cent pays for postal card. Buy one
and send to The COMMoNwEALTH, Topeka,
Kan, for a free sample copy of that un-
rivalled and famous newspaper The WEEK
LY COMMONWEALTH. By sending twenty five
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why Newspaper Fight.

why NoWspopors Fight.
They fight because fighting, in the
sense Of brains against brains, principle
against principle and policy against pol
icy, is good thing. It prevents slug-
gishness; it incites and encourages; it
calls forth mental energies and activi-
ties, and it makes the newspaper better,
brighter and more enterprising.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

For preventing dandruff and falling Of the
hair, Halls Hair Reviewer is unequalled.
Every family should be provided with
Ayers Cherry Pectoral Cures Colds and
Coughs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

of any nature is usually avoided by those
who have foresight. Those who read this
who have foresight will lose no time in writ
ing to Hallet & Co., Portland, Maine, to
learn about work which they can do at a
day and live at home, wherever they are To-
Gated. Some have earned over $50 day.
All is new. Capital not required. You are
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lars free. A great reward awaits every
worker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

1t is estimated that the prune crop in
Santa Clara county, California, this season
is worth 81, 100000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

Brown-Did you go for a vacation
this summer, Smith?
Smith oh, yes.
Brown-How did you manage your
business affairs?
Smith took my advertisement out
OF the paper until returned, 80 there
wasn't any business to manage Great
scheme, Ell?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

Not one in twenty are free from some lit
tie ailment caused by inaction of the liver.
Use Carter's Little Liver Pills. The result
tive relief.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

"A live Charleston, 8. c., merchant head
his advertisements in the daily papers a
follows: Earthquake prices! Shake ZEN
down.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Ieaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

BURNS and Scalds are instantly rendered
painless, and invariably cured without scar, BY
5 and 50 cents, ct Druggists OF BY mail. Cole 4
Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

Stephen Morse, of East Woodstock,
Conn.,, drinks his cider out of 30O-year.
old jug that came over in the Mayfower.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

The Massachusetts, branch of the Trav-
elers' Protective association has twenty
thousand members.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

What would our forefathers have said If
they had imagined that q cough could be
cured for % cents-as by that reliable RENE
dy-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

Carriers Little Liver Pills are
Exceedingly small and sugar coated. One
is dose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

"A Montana stockman has q standing
offer of $250,000 to anyone who will insure
his range cattle this winter and make good
all losses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

One greasing with the Frazer Axle Grease
will last two weeks, all others two to three
days. Try it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

Discoveries of large deposits of plum
bago, or black lead, are reported in the
Verdugo hills, Nevada.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

An unusually large quantity of fish has
been caught in the waters of Monaghan,
Me-, this season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

"A farmer near New Milford, Conn.,, re-
Gently plowed up an old field, and among
other things brought up six hundred snake
eggs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

The third annual fair of Jerauld count,
is in progress at Woonsocket.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

As horse and cattle lotion, Salvation Oil
has proven itself an infallible remedy, it
has received the hearty Endorsements of
many old and WelI-knovn horsemen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

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, 1886-10-16

Tho yield Of rice in Louisiana is said to
be considerably below the average this sea-
son.
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If you do not Get Proper Strength
From your food, use CARTER's LITTLE NERvl
PILLS.
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An Awful Doom

Mr.. Goschenis going to India to visit
Lord Dufferin.
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LYoN's Patent Heel Stiffener IL the only inven-
ton that makes old boots straight q new
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

There are still Isl, 600 tons of ice unsol
on the Kennebeck river, Maine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

"A California phrase Is "a heap more'n
60 cents worth"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

hare used t,cO bot
ties of Ely's Cream
Balm and consider
myself cured. I sa.f-
fered 20 years from,
catarrh and cGtdrrh-
al headache and this
is the first remedy that
afforded lasting re-
hef.-D. T. Higgia-
SON, 145 Lake Street,
Chicago, TIL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doses of
Pisos Cure for Consumption.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

One dealer at Winchester, KY, handled
1900, 600 pounds of tobacco since before the
war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

Somebody finds that pumpkin seeds are
very good bait for black bass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

W. o. Stone, a member of the Phil
Harvey post of Fredonia, Wilson county,
died very suddenly the other day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

Twelve prisoners escaped from as many
different jails in Maine last week.
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WELL DRILLING

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.CATARR II

particle is applied into each nos and is agreeable to
Price 80 cts by mail druggists. Send for crcu
lar. Ely BRO THEIRS, Druggists, Owego, Ny
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13

New York Letter.
Miss Clara Louise kellogg has not taken any
final and ceremonious farewell of the stage but
she has virtually retired from it, and do not
think that thereis the slightest probability of her
appearing before the public again. except, per-
haps, in occasional concert near New York,
where she may sing for some particular object,
rather than for the replenishment of her bank
account Shepurposey avoided any formal fare
well, because she has learned to regard that sort
of thing as a good deal of hnmbug, and
concluded. when she WAS ready to leave the
stage, to leave without any TODD. For fourteen
years past Miss Kellogg has had apartments in
the Clarendon Hotel when she has been in New
York, and the place was almost like home to har;
but now that she has concluded not to sing any
more she has taken an apartment in the West
moreland, on Union square and Seventeenth
street, where she is keeping house. Miss
Kellogg is quite a collector of pictures
old furniture and old silver. When she
was living at the Clarendon she had
all these things stored, and they did her very
little good; but since she has taken an apart
ment she has her own Chippendale furniture
ner own old silver and chinaware and her own
pictures, and don't believe any was more
astonished than she was at the amount of these
things that she had. During her visit to Eu-
rope the past summer Miss Kellogg bought some
very fine pieces of old furniture some exquis-
ite bits OF old silver and three or four
paintings by French artists. She has very
good Roybet. the best j. G. Broun that have
ever seen, charming study by Compile and one
of Daubignys early canvases. But Miss kellogg
can do more than collect pictures and bric-a-
brac-she can keep house, as few women who
have had even more experience can pretend to.
do not know of any one in New
York who gives such delightful little
dinners Miss kellogg does in her
own apartment. know people who have TWEEN
ty times her income who do not set anything
like so good table, not only in the matter of
food but III the matter of appointments If she
had nothing to eat it would be pleasure to sit
down to table so beautifully appointed. Miss
kellogg is certainly in her element as house
keeper, and do not believe that she enjoyed the
triumphs of the stage bit more than she is now
enjoying the triumphs of housekeeping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Ministers Invited to See the Ballet.

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE ministers of Chicago
were tonight made the recipients of elaborate
cards of invitation to q ballet performance by
the American Opera Company. This action of
the management has occasioned no little com
ment, and speculation is rife as to how thiekly
the clergy of this city will populate the front
rows of the Columbia Theater the evening
indicated The invitation. which possesses a
certain unique interest, reads as follows:
In view of the attack made on the American opera
ballet by certain of the clergy of St. Louis and Gin
cinnati the National Opera Company has decided to
extend invitation to all ministers in Chicago to at
tend the performance of Gaiatea" and Rubensteins
BAL Costume" ballet on Thursday evening, at the
Columbia Theater. The company invites from the
dance, presented with artistic refinement. in the
American opera ballet, is not attractive, artistic
and morally nnoxous adjunct to the opera. You are
hereby respectfully invited to attend the performance
at the Columbia Theater Thursday evening. at 8
o'clock. On presenting this invitation at the box
Office, on or before Wednesday next, two reserved
seats will be given for the above evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
A Gratifying Exhibit.

The volume of traffic moving is highly salts
factory. and, notwithstanding the favorable ex-
hibit. would be even heavier were cars plenty.
In fact, there is not road running into Indian
apolis which has cars to fill its orders; yet the
present tonnage has never before been exceeded
in December. 1t will be noticed that last week
there were received and forwarded at this point
IL, 484 loaded cars against 16,343 in the week
ending Dec. 4. and against Is, $50 the correspond
ing week last year; or, in other words there
were 141 moro loaded cars handled at this point
last week than in the proceeding week. and 1904
East bound there was something of an increase
in tonnage, but west-bound it is the most no.
ticeable. Eastward there is more grain going to
interior points than at any time for some weeks,
but export shipments hardly reach the volume
OF several of the preceding weeks The west
bound tonnage is increased largely by the in
creased shipments of anthracite coal; then there
is a healthy movement of merchandise west
ward The north and south roads not doing
as much as last month, but still are carrying
heavier tonnage than at the corresponding pc
riod last year. Local traffic with oil roads is
good, and but for the difficulty in getting cars it
would be even heavier. Coal and live stock
form an important feature Of the business
handled locally. Below is given the number of
loaded cars received and forwarded at this point
in the week ending Dec. H. and the number
handled in the week preceding, and also in the
corresponding week 1885:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Miscellaneous Notes.

Massachusetts roads in the year ending Oct
81, carried rs 842, 58l passengers, against 60 603
700 the previous year. showing a gain OF 6, 1885,
88l passengers.
Coal carried by the railroads in Colorado last
year. according to the commissioners report
was 625. $50 tons, which was equal to 435 per
cent. of their entire freight tonnage.
Officials of the Covington g. Macon railroad
say. 1.-THE report that work had stopped on the
road is incorrect. Over thirty-one miles now
in operation ana one mile a day being laid right
along"
There are several hundred wooden coal cars
building in the shops of the Reading Railroad
Company at Reading, to take the place of that
many which are made of iron. The latter are
regarded as Objectionable because they jump the
track easily.
The thirteen leading New England roads, in
the year ending Oct 81, earned $40, 310,274, an
increase of ii 3 10 per cent over the earnings of
the corresponding period in the year preceding.
The same roads averaged to pay in 1886 666-l00
per cent. annual dividends.
The stockholders of the St Louis. Chicago e
Peoria Railway Company, of Illinois, will meet
in Springfield, on the 22d day of December, to de-
termine whether the st. Louis, Chicago 81 Peo-
ria Railway Company shall consolidate with the
ST. Louis & Chicago Railway Company.
The stockholders of the st. Louis & Chicago
Railway Company of Illinois, will meet in
Litchfed on the 2lst day of December, to de-
termine whether the St Louis e. Chicago Rail-
way Company, of illinois, shall consolidate with
the st. Louis, Chicago g. Peoria Railway Com
pany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
serions Charges Against a Priest.

New ORLEANS. Dec. L-Rev. Father Palm
or, one of the priests at the Cathedral, was ar
rested to-day on warrant issued by United
States Commissioner Wright, charging him with
surreptitiously and frandulently importing wines
into this country, which he afterwards sold to
bar-rooms. The information was given by j.
w. Sachs against whom Father Palmer had
brought suit, a few days ago. for the custody of
two orphan children whom he had placed in
Sachs's care at the dying request of their par
ents. The priest forced the girls to deliver milk.
in which he dealt. to bar-rooms. They were
frequently insulted, and finally refused to de-
liver the milk any longer. whereupon the priest
severely beat one of them with heavy leather
strap. The courts have not yet decided who
shall retain custody Of the children, but it is
likely they will remain with Sachs's family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13

has kept ever since In this strange posture he
sleeps for hours, seemingly as well as the other
patients about him. He at length became strong
enough to stand, with assistance. and take
step or two. He lie row able to walk to the end
of the ward and sit down in q chair with com
fort Of course his back is yet weak, and prob
ably never will regain its former power, but he
will be useful man. The wound has gradually
closed up. leaving only slight scar. and causes
him little or no pain. His appetite has returned
and he eats as much as a laboring man. and is
fat and hearty. Through it all he has retained
this irksome position, and subjected himself to
the frequent examination and dressing of the
wound without word. His hardy courage and
iron will are to be admired and the surgeon who
thus braved death with the knife for his fellow
creature may feel justly proud of his success
while we can say our city is the birthplace of
one of the greatest surgical operations ever per-
formed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Superior Court.

Room l-ffon. Napoleon d. Taylor. Judge.
William A. Niedhamer ct al. vs. Henry A Gil
bert ct al; damages Motion Tor new trial
overruled.
Carrie E. Dryer VS.. Elijah Dryer; divorce
Granted on ground of abandonment; custody of
child and alimony for $780, payable $50 seminar
nually.
Allen B. Robinson vs. Hattie Robinson; d.
vorce. Granted on ground of adultery.
Hattie Meyer vs.. Martin Meyer; divorce
Granted; custody of children and personal prop
erty; grounds, drunkenness and cruel treatment
Room 2-Hon. d. w. Howe. Judge.
Abe Craghead vs. Minnie Craighead; divorce
Granted on account of adultery.
Room 3-Hon. Lewis q. Walker. Judge.
John L. Lewis vs. Charlotte Lewis; divorce
Granted defendant on her cross-complaint, and
given the custody of their child.
Cyrus McGhehey vs.. Allisonville 81 Fall
Creek Gravel Road Company. New trial granted.
Plaintiff given verdict for $75 in first trial
Emily A. Shultz Us. Henry n. Shultz; divorce.
Granted plaintiff.and given custody of children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Talk About Readings Condition.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The Record says:
'ThOse who have taken a leading position in the
attempts to reorganize the Philadelphia 6 Read
ing railroad property asserted yesterday that
foreclosure is absolutely unavoidable. They de-
clare that it will be impossible to get certain
leased lines to accept what is offered them, when
there will be no alternative but to obtain the de-
cree in foreclosure and advertise the property.
Those bondholders who refuse to accede to the
terms offered them in the plan of reorganization
declare that the property will never be fore
closed, and that the decree. if obtained, will be
merely for the purpose of frightening them to
terms"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
THE following items of news appeared in our
Second Edition OF Sunday:l
Engineers win Not Join the Knights.


Engineers Will Not Join the Knights.
PITTsBURG. Dec. 1.-THE reports that have
been in circulation for several days to the effect
that the engineers of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company We're joining the Knights of Labor is
pronounced untrue by members of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. In commenting
on the rumor to-day one of the engineers said
Such report is actually ridiculous. and shows
how little some people know about the two or
CARNATIONS. The Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers is the strongest and most exclusive la
Dor organization in the country. Why, we would
not even attend the convention of the Trades
Assemblies at Columbus The Knights
of Labor would be very much
pleased to have US join their order
But can tell you this much positively, the en-
gineer who becomes knight of Labor must
leave the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
He cannot belong to both organizations. But
you may be sure none OF our members are going
to desert the brotherhood. The engineers are
growing stronger every day, as was shown
when new division was organized last week
1t would be ridiculous for us to join the Knights
of Labor. We would have to assist them in
every little trouble which might arise among
their unskilled workmen. They tried to get US
to join in their strike at st. Louis but they
failed, you well know.
Said brakeman who was standing near: II
can only say that brakemen will not join the
knights of Labor They are well enough salts
fed with their own organization, the Brother
hood of Brakemen."