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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

THE marriage of President Cleye-
land and Miss Folsom was solemnized at
the White House, Wednesday, at 80 P.
N. The Rev. DR.. Sunderland performed
the ceremony in a most impressive man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

"A splendid rain fell Tuesday night.
It fell steadily and earnestly for several
hours. The weather, which had been
cool for several days before, has con-
tinued so. Vegetable and animal life is
all astir, so to speak.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

We were pleased to meet, at Wa
Keeney, last Monday evening, Messrs.
E. j. Turner and L. p. McCabe. The
former, as our readers generally under
stand, is candidate for the Republican
nomination as candidate for congress in
this district; the latter to succeed him.
self as state auditor. Both had been on
political tour through the extreme
northwest. Turner says he will win.
McCabe declares the same as to himself
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

District court is to convene at Wa
Keeney next Monday. There are sew
eral important cases to be tried. Ii the
brutal Fellows case is to be tried, the
term will be protracted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

Geo. 1. Verbeck, we hear, has started
a branch lumber yard at Quinter, having
bought out the Badger Lumber Company
at that place. 1t is said that Louis Bar
ger will operate the branch yard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

Tuesday evening next, in Opera
Hall, the L. t. NJ Club will give their
second grand ball. We recognize the re-
ceipt of a cordial invitation for ourself
and ladies to be present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

Mr.. Pagan, the new partner of Buck
& Schlagenhauf in the cattle business,
has arrived to take charge of the ranch.
The World received pleasant call
from him one day this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
g. A. R. Suits at Kyle's.

Bennett 4 Smith have taken
the agency for the A. E. and H. A
Wares lots. Parties interested
should all @on them. 1855 If
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

The teachers convention at this
place last Saturday was marked sue
cess. We shall have to defer until next
week the publiction of the proceedings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

Sheriff Baker went to st. John and
Wallace counties the fore part OF the
week to subpoena district court wit.
upSSpS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

DECORATION DAY was observed
with unusual enthusiasm in all portions
of tho country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

A Waterman has span OF mules
and nice pillow. He is ready to do any
jobs of plowing-in the way of cultiva-
ting or otherwise (which our people may
want
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

Eddie Stayt, his father informs us
has been quite sick at Manhattan, ba.
his condition is improving. Eddie has
been attending the State Agricultural
College.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
CoMRADE ROBES ADDRESS

COMRADE ROBES ADDRESS.
We have a request to make. Read
!Comrade Robb's Decoration Day address,
or be kind enough to let us know the
coming week that you have not. 1t is
one of the very best addresses of its class
which we have ever heard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

The late rains have been OF bencfi,
to the wheat crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
g. A. R. Suits at Kyle's.

Go to C. M. PaulPs for choice
-four and corn meal, white and
yellow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05

Don't forget the editorial convention
next Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.

delegate convention of the Republican party of
Trego county, Kansas, will be held in Opera Hall,
Wa-Keeney Saturday. June 26, 1886, at 2 O'Clock P.
NJ, TO select delegate and alternate TO the state
convention and 2 delegates and alternates to the
9Th congressional district convention.
The basis of representation in this County Conven-
shall be delegate for each votes fraction of
votes cast for T. b. Allen for secretary of state in
1884 This entities
Glencoe Township to Delegates.
Ogaah 3"
wa-Keeney "16
Collyer "
Total num'r Delegates, 80
1t Is recommended that the eaucuses to select Del
egates to this convention be held in the respective
townships Saturday, June 10, at such time and in
such manner may be fixed by the township central
committees or, in the absence of there being such
committee in any township, then by the members of
the county central committee for such township.
There will also lie held, in wa-Keeney. on Satur-
day. July -, at O'Clock p. M, a Republican Dele
gate Convention to select Delegates and Alter
mates to the Judicial Convention of the 23d District
land another Republican County Convention, in
the Hall, in wR-Keeney, at O'Clock P. NJ, on
Saturday, August %, 1886, TO place in nomination
County Ticket, viz;
A Candidate for Representative.
A - 80 County Attorney
=. 4" Probate Judge.
A Z" Clerk of the District Court.
a I" Superintendent of Public Schools
The basis of representation in each of these two
Conventions will be the same that already named
in the gpbernatorial congressional county conyen-
yentiop
It is further recommended that set of delegates
DE chosen for each of these twothe judicial and the
regular county-conventions, but that both sets of
delegates be chosen on Saturday, July II, under
such regulations suggested for the holding of
the caucuses on June 49,
W. S. TILToN, Chairman.
BEN C. RICH, Secretary pro tenn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
OFFICIAL CALL.
Republican District Convention.

Delegate Convention of the Republicans Of The
d Judicial District is hereby called TO meet at Ness
City, kansas. on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1856.
At4 O'Clock p M, for the purpose Of placing in nom
ipation a Candidate for Judge Of said district.
Also to select Judicial Central Committee
The basis of representation in counties N said
Convention shall be one Delegate for each GO votes
cast a.d one delegate for each fraction OF 30 and
for the Republican Candidate for Secretary OF
State In 1884 and two Delegates from each morgan
lied county in the District, follows:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-05
r Representative.
County Attorney.
Probate Judge.

BEN C. RICH, Secretary pro tenn.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
Savannah. Florida q Western r.,
Waycross short Line.

iitraIns Of this ROAD are run BY Central
tssht AvThilan time, which Is Ii minutes
slpTtT than jacksonville time
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
law Prices un,l High Prices


During the past fifteen years the
prices Of all staple commodities, meas.
nrr,l in gold, have steadily fallen. Dur
ing the same period the wages of labor
have not fallen, but. on contrary. have
risen. While the workingman earns as
much money now ~ he did fifteen years
ago. ard little more. he can buy with
il one. half more food. fuel, and cloth.
ipg than he could then. Thus. in effect,
his wages have increased one half.
Tan this state Of this he maintained
Judging from past experience we should
say that it could not, and that unless
something unforeseen happens, the pres
.nt hyh rates Of wages will have to
come down.
OF course, much can he ACCOMPLISHED
by tho union Of workingnen against a
fall in the money value OF their labor,
and from the nature Of the case, they
have every advantage on their s,de.
Employers hate to incur the risk of
strikes. and consequently put oil pro
voking them ~ long as possible. They
would rather keep ~, the prices Of their
gonls, AMI thus throw the burden of
high wages upon consumers. Tut, I'M
der the pres rure Vt competition, the time
will come when this expedient will not
answer. Somewhere elsa IN the world
the break will occur and the shock will
effect the whole line.
For example, steel rails are now so
low in England that they can I've DENY
cred, duty pail. at our southern ports at
"A less price than American rails Of the
same kind. This must inevitably re-.
duce the price of rails here, and, Of
course, lower the wages OF the workhen
" Tho make them.
IN like manner hardware. cotton and
wooden cloth, and other manufactured
articles must come down IT, the level at
which they can proIitably be imported
Chpap AS Amprican.ma,le clothing IS. 1t
lie cheaper, just 90 soon AS clothihg
made in Europe can tc brought here tc
undrrscll it. Against this competition
Anne, lean tailors will struggle IN vain.
They will either have 20 accept lower
wages or to go without work.
What is thus true Of railinakef7 anu
talors is equally true Of all other man
ufacturing hands The steady and per
sstent fall in the prices Of colnmodltip'
all over the world. caused by the nlera
ton Of the gold standard, is bound tt
tell upon all wages alike, and bring
them down to common level. li'
trades last affected will I've those con
necte,l with building. Lecause they arr
not directly subject to foreign c"inpe
tition: vet in their case the result VIII IL
produced by the invasion ot men IRON
other countries and from other les wei
paid employments. When mason. car
penters, plasterers. spainters, Ilun' 81
aud timers are earning more none,
than can he made IN other countries %
al other trades. the nnmfer 81 inas"hs
carpenters, and 50 on WI ihcreas'
among us. until Ivy competition among
themselves their wages cease 10 I've 'io,'
attractive than those paid to other w"rk
men. The process .is slow, but u
sure. and it cannot he defeated. :,
The wise thing for workingmen % u'
is, therefore. to make the most oil the'
present wages while they last, ana LAY
by as much as possible for the hare
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
Interesting Experiences.

Hiram Cameron. furniture dealer OF
Columbus. Ga.. tells his experience thus
For three years have tried every rem
cdy on the market for Stomach aud Kid
ncy Disorders. hut got no relief until
used Electric Bittcis. Took five bottles
and am now cured. aud think Elcctri,
Filters the best blood purifier in the
world" Ma jor a. u. Reed. of West
Liberty, N.Y., used Electric I'itters for
an old standing kidney affection, and
says: Nothing has ever don" NJ" "a
mucl, good rs Electric Ittrrs." Sold At
fifty cents bottle bv q. +. Peek.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
outhern News aud Notes.

Probably no part of the United States
is better adapted 10 poultry raising than
is the south. Rat the intelligent breeder
replies: why. then. have you 81 few
fanciers and shows" This is not hard
question To answer. neither II II an easy
one. True, We have very few fancicrs
not ST.. however. of breeders; IF these Ne
have quite a number. They ar'. ut
course. mostly farmers, but should Yea
90 To any town or city. in nearly every
yard YOU would see that two legged
bird" the chicken. Hut should You ask
what kind Of birds they Were, and if
they were Of fancy breed. my reply
would be, they are not. for if YOU were
to 20 to my place, You would not tind
them 81. As rule. all southern fowls
are large. healthy and good layers.
Ot course, on account Of the farmers
owning a lalority of our southern poul-
try, We do not have very many eNhIhi-
tons. hut instead Of them rearly every
county has fair every year, where the
farmers exhibit their stock, and come for
miles around to do 81. do not mean Ia
say We DO not have any poultry exhibit
tons. but 10 mean W. have none t.
speak of, but think We will have in the
near future.
I'm closing my article let me say that
the southern poultry belt. with tho
exception of few cities. is mostly stu
ated On the water front Of the southern
states. Texas and Florida are the lead
ing poultry states. ami eggs and fowls in
the above named states are therefore the
cheapest although. taken all in all, it is
only question of time before the whole
south i, equal tn our northern friends in
the chicken business. American roul'
tty Journal.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
What Can be Done.

BY trying again and keeping mp cour-
age many things seemingly impSSll'Ic
NAV h. attained. Hundreds Of hopeless
eases Of Kidney and Liver complaint
have been cured by Electric l'ltt"fs, after
everything else had been tried IN vain.
So. don't think there is 10 cure for You,
but try Electric littcrs. There Il n"
medicine SO safe, So pure, and p" perfect
a Blood Purifier. Elrctrw Filters will
cure dyspepsia, Diabetes and all diseases
of the Kidneys. Invaluable in affections
of Stomach and Liver. and overcome all
Urinary Difficulties. Large bottles only
IA 40 al 4! n blIl
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
Miraculous 1'..,apc.

W. ". Reed, druggist, of Winchester
Ind. writes; "One Of my Gust 'ncrs,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Of lartonia. Randolph
county. Ind. was Il long sufferer with
consumption, aud was given mp to die b,
her physicians. She heard Of Dr. klrg''
New Discovery for consumption, and h''
gan buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this city. a distanc,
Of six miles, and is now 81 much improv
I'll that she has quit using it She f'cls
she owes her life to it,
Free trial bottles at q. +. rrrh's drug
store
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
PEACE, TRANQUILITY, HAPPINESS

and az Irust a mod,r;itt competence. comes 10
those who follow the teachings Ut th" ANhR-
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nuwncd l~riudnil IN addition +" IT. utlnr2te
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lean writers to describe the rurat ltN"~ 81 our
Presidents, nearly all ~ whom were r'hi'd nn
farms. or retired 10 them IRON a,tm' iHt.
unu.I1 o. Mitchell IN Maxwell, X. ". Stod
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I,ry,. ,,yipt., i,y our first aiiisie.
Illustrating the rural holmes ana sur
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or, house. rich aud poor hlih". iht-' ls' ~
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
3 !El3,35:lE1lla
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BETNEEN
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teesburg. Seattle DetGnt. Enterprise. Titus
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am Southern Forftl
GotNG ~ IN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
Captna $ Fortunate Discovery

Capt. Coleman. schooner Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic city and New
York, had been troubled with cough
so that he was unable To sleep, and was
induced to try I,r. Kings New lDisrov.
ery for Consumption. II not only gave
him instant relief, but alIaycd the cx
irene soreness in his breast. lis chl-
dren were similarly affected, aud a sin
gle dose had the same happy ELECT,
Dr. Kings New discovery IL now The
standard remedy in the Coleman house.
hold. and on board the schooner. Free
trial bottles Of this standard remedy AT
q. +. Peek's drug store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
Good Results ~ Every Case.

d. \. bradford. wholesale paper deal
er If h,tanooga, Tenn. writes, that be-
was seriously afflicted with severe c"l,l
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. l;"ipg IN.
duced tn try Dr. Kings New discovery
for consumption, dill 81 and was entire
~ cured by the Use Of Il few bottles.
Since which time he has used IT in his
family for all coughs and cold, with
best results, This rs the experience oi
thousands whose lives have been saved
by this wonderful discovery. Trial bot.
ties free at g. +. Prek's drug store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
NEW ORLEANS EIPREss.

IN aud after sunday. NOV II, ls>5, Pas
- sengur Trains will leave and arrive .
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13

times that are in store for him. Instead
of spending every cent they earn as fast
as they earn it. they should practice a
little Self-denial, ami put few cents out
of every dollar into tho savings hunk.
This NAV compel them To live little
less comfortably now. but it Will help
them to live letter by and by. and thus
make Il satisfactory aveTase.-New York
SlIn
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
iNLNNIilsE IlINa.


hnd Harms. tuiwhlug ~ MI landings.
uNNEtTtONs.
Al rantkn with lucksonN HE. Tampa Key
Yves, ty, last river at'hinrts tor ~. Aus
yli1tiur, Green cove Springs, Jacksonville
AMI ~ points north. East un'i West nni with
M river steamers tor south totida. Ala0
with the Twin screw Iron steamer 'fliy 81
Pulntkn," nui Steamship city al Montt,.lio,
tot Charleston, New toik Boston fhlln'Iol-
,hn, etc.
Mail trans make clos" connection iuth ways
yn I. Y \ X. ". N'N,nt Inrksont III" with At
iaut'c 'un-t Line. inst Mail,
At 'iIucHvilir With through Pulmnn sleep
rra uVrt savannah Elptiia NrstrfnN'y tor
htN Oil"nts, Cedar Keys, Pensacola, SnNnn-
nah, Albany, Montgomery, townsville, 81
i,ptIl4 nud al points West.
~ Dcaln with ilnttlu Halfway aud Nayiga
tiun 60. nud HICKS for Nttvrt springs,
At Aston With ~. johns river steamers tor
Iirk -utiN HE, sanford AMI ~hy landings
AZ I"ralurE with the ~ johns and lnk.
Euzti- ,lit sion ui the tlurida southern Rail
way, AMI hunts on Lakes llnrrls nnd tustis
ton points IN t1krs.
Al r,ml~r,un's Ferry with South Florida
R'y Tor Lakeland, Tampa, X tssintmc, iintt0w,
Oilan,lu, sanford, TuckriinWn aud fott l'sd",
q. tbNhN1, o. ". iiiutMWEib,
General Msnnp' Genl fasr. Agent
A. &. 'owAs, Tot Trht AUt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13

a.tWu hth Steamer rUiHr rom hth l"H
Gppd hNr. my iuyaiI, good bye
iuhti Il wlI passengers Tor Ellen n
Guud.hyr, ny lutnh. aond-by",
~ e, h.uLhi, huj sob ticket by the
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
st. JOHNS AND HALIFAX
IsAII.lsoAD
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
MAIN LANE.

STEAMERS 4 !, LANE AND DISPATCH
MAKE ,Iitlv duiIhl" round trips al Lakes Eustis
unl Harms, totI,hiug ~ MI landings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-06-10
4 Republican Trick.

SECRETARY Mcpherson, of the RcpuU--
iicA6 Congressional Committee, is in
Washington. He comes thus early on
the ground to Begin the work of the
campaign. The. Republicans are. enr-
couraged to believe that with active
management they will be able To get
control of the. next House of Repre-
sentaives. To, do this they must gain
twenty-four districts They anticipate
gains in Ohio. Indiana, California
Iowa, New York. Michigan andl Penn
sylvania sufficient to give thenhcontrol,
but they are likewise planning fer q
vigorous campaign in Tennessee, and
Virginia. It is represented thata gain
OF two Republican members cam b. an
ticipated in Tennessee because Of the
divisions among the Democrats of the
State ON the tariff and debit questions.
In Michigan they will work 10 secure
every district except that in which De-
troit is located, which is graciously
conceded to the Democrats. One feat
ure OF the work of the Congressional
Committee will be liberal distribution
of the recent speeches made by JEFF
Davis. Mr.. McPherson will soon have
verbatim copies of these speeches, aud
they are to be carefully edited, so as 10
Gull from them the breathings of what
the Republicans call treason and dis
loyalty. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-06-10
NARROWING DOWN.

JArgaments Continuing In the MAXWELL.
PrelIer Murder Case--The One Chance
For the Accused - Counsel Talking the
Jury to Death.
ST. LOUIS, June 2.-The case for the
defendant in the Preller murder case
has been practically finished. Mr.. Faunt-
leroy has stated his clients position as
advantageously as possible, but when
the best that can be said for him is said
the balance is heavily against him.
There is, one point in his case which
his advocate brought out with dramatic
force. This point is the blood stain on
the shirt cut from Preller's body. 1t is
point that may be explained away in
several ways, but it stands out promi-
nently in this case as the only particle of
evidence corroborative of the defendants
statement Of defense. 1t is the only
point that possesses any strength
at all. There is one other that helps this
one, and that is the admission of DR..
Nidelet that he discovered a slight abra.
sion in the membrane of the body exam
ined by him. The blood-stain and the
abrasion are the only features in the en-.
tire case that speak for the prisoner.
If the jurors disagree or fail to convict
of murder these two bits of evidence will
be accountable for it.
On the other side are the character of
the accused, his motive, the robbery, his
subsequent acts and a mountain of cir
cumstantial evidence that ouries every
incident IN his favor.
Every streak of hopei is obscuredlby the
mass of damning circumstantial evidence.
If there is any hope for him it must be
found in the leaning of all men to- doubt
of guilt and to mercy in the vagaries OF
the average jury.
To Judge from the length of Mr.. Faun-
tleroy's speech if the jury are not dead at
the close of the trial it will not be. the
fault of the counsel. The speech was
two hours too long for the best. effect and
impression on the jury.