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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-07-10
A Fast Train.


Lew Silence is one of the veteran pas
senger conductors on the New York
division of the Pennsylvania railroad,
says the Philadelphia Press. His name
suits him, too. He seldom talks. He
runs the 7:3O to New York every morn
ing. Recently he pulled little note
book out of his pocket and turning to
June ID, said:
II made that memorandum six years
ago. That was the fastest run ever made
on the New York division of the Penn
sylvania railroad from Philadelphia to
New York-ninety- miles in ninety
three minutes. The train made three
stops and seven slow-ups. There was
only one car and an engine. The car
was filed with passengers from the west
and I ran the train. There had been a
storm up in the state the night before
and on the middle division of the main
line, between Harrisburg and Altoona a
big tree blew across the track. I think
it was in the Lewiston narrows. The
fast line, as the train was called, was
four hours and thirty -one minutes late
when it got to Philadelphia. I got Or
ders to take those passengers to New
York as quick as an engine could pull a
car. The whole road was cleared for my
train. We went SO fast that the tele
graph poles looked like soap boxes. One
mile was made in forty six seconds, anoth-
er mile in forty seven seconds, and
third mile in forty-nine seconds. When
we went down the hill at Menlo park we
travelled three miles at the rate of seven
ty-eight miles an hour around curves and
on the straight track. If a man had put
his head out of window he would havs
lost his breath.
'That's the history of the fastest run
ever made on the New York division. I've
been on some pretty fast trains, but that
beat them all. I often see stories in the
about fast runs made on
western roads, but when you come to
ride ninety-two miles in ninety three
minutes, through thick y settled coun-
try like that between this city and New
York, why, it's fast riding because an
engineer has to slow up going through
every big town. Still, we went through
Elizabeth that day running fifty eight
miles an hour"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-07-10

Have given Tongaline thorough
trial in seven cases of neuralgia. Secured
relief in from one to four hours.
w. A. Johnston, NJ. d., Raleigh, Ind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-07-10

Reign Of English Parties.
The following shows the political rep
rssentation in the British parliament
since 1882, the date of the first reform
bill:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY.
THE SOUTH ABOUT EVENLY DI.
VIDRD on
Mr.. CleVeland's Civil Service Views
OPINIONS or Leading South
ern Democrats.

Nav Yong, April Ia srecia
from August, Ga, t. The Times rays
The editor Of the Chr nicle, the Hoo
Patrick Walsh, who ia sl o Nation Al
Democratic Committeeman, has sent
circulars to other members OF the
committee and 10 pro Dintnt Demo
crFt1 OF the country iskirg their
vie va on this Presidents c.vii service
policy. Replies 30 far received from
the Southern Safes show Be,rly an
even division Of opinion. Walsh tf
Georgia and Simple tf Alabama are
DRAMATICALLY
OPPOSED TO THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Dawson of South Carolina, now
abroad, is known to be in favor OF the
policy. Some of the EXPRESSIONS in
the letters are very strong in conden N.
ing the Presidents administration.
One writer upbIads the President for
I ying to break up solid South. The
Chronicle concludes an editorial on the
matter as follows: "Stupid and stiff.
neoked am inexcusably blind are the
leaders and so-ealled stat,sn that
do not use the patronage as the hon.
orsble and justi6able means OF perpet-
uating Demo .ratic euprema
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
Given Up for Lost.

Nav York, April THE steam
ship Gull OF Akaba, Capt. Wall,
rallied from Huelva on the 9Th OF
March, With a cargo # 2f0n tons Of
iron ore, consigned 70 John Parsons &
Co. Of No. los Johns street. She has
not arrived AT, aud has been given
up "a 'ost. She was in command OF
G pit, Walls, and had crew of about
thirN-fye men on hoard She was
wo'th $4,000. Her cargo Is valued
at S72 0nO
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

LITTLE Rock Gazette: The reasons
upon which the Senate acts in con-
firming or rejecting the Presidents
nominees should be given the public.
The people should learn not only re-
suits but the causes of the results.
Secret sessions should be abandoned.
The present Congress bids
fair TO descend to history as the "do-
nothing Conyress
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
faImpoTtnut Arre.,

TIE a.rtt Of q suspicious character
u,op As general appearance, move
u'c companionship without wa /
irg unul be has robbed a travf Ter
ifr1 q house or murdered a fellow.
m n, is an important function Of a
rhrewd d Ctve. Even more impor-
tant is he arrest q a disease which, II
not checked, will blight and destroy a
human life. The frequent cou b, loss
+ appetite, general lsoguor or debil-
Ivy, palij skin and bodily aches 4
psi announce the approach Of pull
monary resumption which IL proml l..
v srrestsd and permanently cured by
D.. Pie'oe's Golden Medical Discoy-
cry" Sold by druggists"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

HELENA World THE farming com
munity are staying at home busy pre-
pairing for the coming crops. Not as
msny have gone into the mortgage
business as usual. Tbey are in better
circumstances than they have been
since the war, and this united move
Of theirs, against the mortgage sys-
tenn, is an evidence OF that fact.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

But this is not all, West of the
Cherokee land strip lies, as before ex-
planned, the public land "trip, over
3,500,000 acres. This never was in the
POSSESSION u the Cherokecs. Il was
eeded direct by ToAas u the United
States Yet the Cherokee Council
has had the audacity 10 lease 10 cat
tie syndicate also tins public land
strip. The Record re dis thus:
December Is, lSS2.-The Cherokee
Council passed an act authorizing the
Cherokee chief to lease the public
land strip.
December ID, 1Ss9.-This act was
90 amended as to strike out a clau e
which required the approval of the
Secretary OF the Interior.
December 4, 1884. The lease was
executed TO cattle Indicate for
5000 per annum, for grazing pur-
poses only" and for twenty yeaB.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

The lease was not sent u the Interior
Department until, in September, 1885,
il was called for by Indian Commits
sioner Atkins.
Thus the cattlemen have made il to
the interest of the Indians 10 resist
stubbornly every appeal made TO them
to change their condition. The In
dams in fact are heavily subsidized 10y
the cattlemen TO remain Indians.
That this subsidy OF $4,000 a year
is drawn by them from lands the
Cherokee and the public land strips -
which they do not own, surely shows
that this business needs TO be looked
into
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
Temperance.
Coughs Beginning.

1t was in May, 1874. Several of us
who were theological students at New
Haven went down to New York to the
the old Broadway Tabernacle, and were
in all their glory. One of those that
drew us most strongly was that of the
old American Temperance Union"
There had been vague givings out, more
byword of mouth than in the daily prints,
that besides the noted and accepted tenn
perance orators, Deacon Moses Grant of
Boston, of whom orthodox " people
knew little, save by general repute for
philanthropy, would bring on a young
protege of his, recently reformed, the
style of whose advocacy of the cause
was exceptional, as his experience of
intemperance had been exceptional
Deacon Grant was brought out, who did
not much more than sketch the sad
story of his protege, or he would have
been deemed simple interruption
He did not lead Cough forward, and for
few moments we were in suspense as
to what quarter he would come from
and what manner of man he would
prove to be. Then from group of
oOliu lllcu SlulluS udCh upOh lhC pau
form emerged pale and slender young
man, with thin face, long hair, large
sickly eyes, and little bent, evidently
somewhat i'll and weak. His manner
was simple and humble. His first
words were-how well retain them!--
81 often think, my friends, that Pm
the last man in the world to say any
thing on the subject of temperance.
My life there was a slight tremor of
feebleness or dismay at the great, eager
auditory, or both, in the tones, but SIM
pie distinctness, naturalness, sincerity
in them, a something that seemed to
plead for hearing from the first, not
for his sake from whom they came,
but for the sake of the pathetic facts
that were to make their own argument
against drink. The multitude grew
hushed, those coming in and moving
about near the tabernacle doors stood
still, people began to lean forward in
their seats, for this was no ringing
voice compelling attention, but one
softened and impaired by sad memories
and wild young life, and the story was
told right on to every heart.-President
Magouo, IN Christian Mirror.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
Twelve Presidents.

The Buffalo Courier, in recent issue,
says: " The Hon. f. G. Deiavan Sc
cured the signatures of a number of the
presidents of the United States to a
declaration against ardent spirits as a
drink. In 1862 Mr.. Delavan wrote as
follows: The certificate of twelve
presidents l deem interesting as well as
instructive. When | obtained the sig
natures of the first three, about thirty
years ago, by personal visit to each,
the movement against alcohol as bev-
erage was confined to distilled spirits
then the impression was general that
fermented drinks were safe in modera-
ton, but science has since settled the
question that alcohol is exactly the
same poison in what are termed fer
mented drinks as in distilled; that, in
deed, in both il is formed by fermenta-
ton, and that there would be no impro-
priety in calling all kinds of intoxicating
drinks ardent spirits. Pure brandy is
distilled from wine, and should be
called distilled wine.' The following is
the declaration, with the signatures;
Being satisfied from observation and
experience, as well as from medical
testimony, that ardent spirits, as drink,
is not only needless, but hurtful, and
that the entire disuse of it would tend
to promote the health, the virtue and
the happiness of the community, we
hereby express our conviction that
should the citizens of the United States,
and especially the young men, discon-
tinue entirely the use of it they would
not only promote their own personal
benefit but the good of our country and
the world James Madison, Andrew
jackson, John @, Adams, M. Van
Buren,, John Tyler, Franklin Pierce,
u. Taylor, Willard Fillmore, James h
Polk, James Buchanan, Abraham Lin
coin, Andrew Johnson"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
The Little Hero.

One of the pathetic little stories which
John B. Cough used to tell with thrill
ing effect should teach happy, well
cared for little children to be grateful
for all the good things God gives them.
The orator went one day with friend
away up to a small garnet room. A
feeble voice said, Come in" and they
went in. There was no light, but as
soon as their eyes were dilated to the
gloom they saw, lying on heap of
chips and shavings, boy about ten
years of age, pale, but with singularly
sweet face. They asked the boy,
" What are you doing therer' Hush,
hush! / am hiding" Hiding? what
for?" The child showed his white deli
cate arms covered with bruises, and
swollen. "Who was it beat you like
that?" Hush! don't tell him; my
father did it, What for?" "Poor
father got drunk and beat me because
wouldn't steal" Did you ever steal?"
eyes, sir, was a thief once" "Then
why don't you steal now?" because
l went to The ragged Aehool and they
taught me, Thou shalt not steal,' and
told me about God in heaven. / will
not steal, sir, II my father kills me-"
Mr.. Coughs friend said, 81 don't
know what to do with you. Here is a
shilling. l will see what I can do for
YOU" The boy looked at it a moment,
and then said: "But please, sir,
wouldn't you like to hear my little
hymn?" They thought it strange that,
lying there without food, without fire,
bruised and beaten, he could sing a
hymn. How could he sing the Lords
song in strange land? But they said,
eyes, we will hear you" And then,
in a sweet, low voice, the child sang.
Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,
Look upon little child;
Pity my infirmty,
Suffer me to come to thee.
Fain would I to thee be brought,
Gentle Lord, forbid it not;
In the kingdom of thy grace
Give a little child place.
THAT'S my little hymn; good-by!"
The gentleman went again in the morn
ing, mounted the stairs, knocked at the
door-no answer; opened it and went
in. The shilling lay on the floor, and
there, too, lay the boy, with brave
smile on his face, as if to make the best
of it; and so he had-for he was dead.
In the night he had gone home.-Er.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
Farm to Rent.

A valuable farm has recently come into my hands
which wish 10 rent, either for money or specified
pounds, or upon shares II is well situated half way
between Barre depot ON the Central Vermont rail
road and Plainhed depot on the Montpelier a Wells
River railroad, four miles from each, and is un.
der good state of cultivation. Ii is well wooded
and watered water running to all the buildings.
Cuts seventy to eighty tons of hay besides twenty
five to thirty acres OF cutivang land, of which
was powed last fall 1t now stocked with eighteen
cows, ninety sheep, OK and horse teams, five other
horse kind and eleven head of young cattle, and all
the necessary farming, dairy and sugaring tools.
There are two sets of buildings, for the accommoda-
ton of two families, II desired chance for a
good man Possession given the first week in April,
Apply or write TO
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
MIRIAM b. MISSIONS ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of March, A ID, 1856:
Julius o. Belknap, Executor of the last viii and
Testament of Miriam Is. Weston, late of North
field in said District, deceased presents his ad-
ministration account for examination and allow
tribution and partition, Of the estate of said
deceased. Whereupon, IL Is ordered by said Court,
that said account and said application be referred
to session thereof, TO be held at the Probate
ONCE in said Montpelier, the 9th day of April,
A. ID. 1855, for hearing and decision thereon And,
II is further ordered, that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Wdtchnian
& State Journal newspaper published at Montpe-
Her, previous to said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear at said time and place and
show cause, If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed and such decree made.
by the Court.-Attest,
i64S A. q. ANERILL Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
HEMAN CARPENTERS ESTATE.

; Ia
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 22d day of March, A. ID 1856
Betsey l.. Carpenter and Joel Foster, Adminstra-
tors, with the will annexed of the estate of Heman
Carpenter, late of Mortified in said District, de-
ceased, make application TO said Court, for license
to sell all of the real estate of said deceased situated
IN said State of Vermont, except the widows right
reverson of said dover, representing that the sale
thereof except the homestead Is necessary for the
payment of the debts OF the deceased aforesaid and
the expenses of administration of his estate and
that sale of the homestead would be henehcial TO
the widow of the aforesaid deceased. Whereupon,
Il is ordered by said Court that SAID application
be referred to a session thereof, TO be held at
the Probate once. in said Montpelier, on the 26th
day of April, A. ID. lss6 for hearing and decision
theron; and IL Is further ordered that all persons
interested be notified hereof, by publication Of no.
tice of said application and order thereon, three
STATE JourRdi a newspaper published at Montpelier,
and which crcuates In the neighborhood OF those
Interested before said time of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and, If they see
By the Court.-Attest
Anal A. G. ANERILL, Register
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
G G + N ERAL GRANT

Acknowledged the immense Importance of its CO.
operation IN the following memorable words: " ioith
put he help ofthe Nary fcOuld not hare succeeded
Iicksburg Nth three times The number Of men In
(dct, Uithom The Nary couh not hare succeeded at
what Grants book is TO the Army, that f0rfer8
bodk is to the Navy. IL gives complete account Of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07

THE powerful curative properties of
a Hop Porous Plaster are irresistible
when applied to backache, swollen
joints and muscles, sciatica, pleurisy,
sharp pains, or any sort of soreness.
The best and strongest porous plaster
made. A trial will demonstrate it.
Sold everywhere. Twenty-Five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
A Card.

To those having colts to eastrate the coming sea.
son we would say that we can confidently recon-
mend TO you Ezekiel skinner of painheld. Vt, he
having done work for us from time to time and
always with good success and for a reasonable price
Erastuss Batehelders l. G Batehelder, Arthur N,
William Martin of Marshfeld. Please make early
application by mail or otherwise that work may be
done In season.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
for tbe CHILDREN.
Turned Out to Die.

Turned out to die The faithful horse
You mounted twenty years ago
A laughing boy, and galloped fast
Amid the whiring fakes of snow.
A better friend man never had
Than Dobbln, with the gentle eyes
But now a strangers in his stall,
For you have turned him out to die.
How oft he drew the heavy vain
To market DER the winding road,
Aud homeward, cheerily again.
Puled-back of winter stores II load.
And oft, bedecked with ribbons gay,
To fairs beneath the autumn sky
He drew a crowd of girls and boys
To be at last turned out to die
Have you forgot the stormy night
When IL title Ned was taken i'll?
The way to help was long and dark,
SlSirting the specter-haunted hill.
Old Dobbin failed you not that time,
Though the lightning cut the inky sky;
He bore you to the doctors door,
Andnow he's been turned out to diel
And whenyour father, breathing low,
Committed all things to your care,
He said, BE kind to Dobbin gray,
The good old horse has done his SHARE"
He never shirked before the pillow,
But drew it steadily, and why?
He loved you all, and never thought
That he would be turned out to die.
Oh, shamel call back the trusted friend,
And shelter from the biting blast
The good old horse that's served you well,
In happy times forever past.
What If, when age has bleached your hair,
Your children, without tear or sigh,
Shall say, You've served us long enough;
Father, we turn you out to die?"
One touch of nature, 1t is said,
Doth make the whole world kin, and now,
Call homeward from the meadows bare
The old companion of the pillow,
Give Dobbin true the warmest stall
The one he graced in years gone by;
He's been noble friend to you;
Beneath the old roof let him die
-Iouth's Companion
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07

r. n. EDDY,

r. n. EDDY,
No. 10 State Street, opposite KiIby. Boston
Secures Patents in the United States also In Great
Britain France and other foreign countries. Copies
of the claims of any Patent furnished by renting
one dollar Assignments recorded at Washington. No
Agency iH the United States possesses superior facilities
for obtaining Patents or dscertdining tie pdteRtabht
Of Inventions
r. II. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse.
"CHAs MASON Commissioner of Patents"
" Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy more capable of securing for them early
and favorable confederation at the Patent Once
edmund BURKE, late Commissioner of Patents"
boston, October 10, 1870.
"R H. Eddy. Esq Dear Sir-You procured for me,
in 1870, my first patent Since then you have acted
for and advised me in hundreds of cases and pro
cured many patents reissues and extensions. have
occasionally employed the best agencies In New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but l still give
you almost the whole of my business, In your fine.
and advise others to employ You,
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston, January |. 1885, 3is5
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
VI STATE OLE VERMONT. Wa shinptnn nistrict sd


In Probate Court held at Montpelier, within and for
said District ON the 18th day of March, A. d. lSs6:
Wesley c. Peck, guardian of Avis Alden of Calais,
in said District an insane person, makes application
to said Court for license to sell the following de-
scribed real estate of his said ward to wit: Being
about one of land, with buildings thereon also
about five and one-half acres of land adjoining,
all situated in said Calais, representing that
the personal estate of his said ward is insufficient
to pay the expenses of maintaining his said
that said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said
Montpelier, the 2sth day of April, A. ID. 1856, for
hearing and decision thereon; and it Is further or
dered that all persons interested be notified hereof
by publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Wdtchmdn d state Journal, published at Montpelier,
before said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and II they see cause, OBJ
feet thereto. BY the Court.-Attest,
464S A q. AVERlLL, Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07

A WOMAN who is weak, nervous and
sleepless, and who has cold hands and
feet, cannot feel and act like well
person. Carter's Iron Pills equalize
the circulation, remove nervousness
and give strength and rest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07
Heaal Notites.
MARIA c. sTORRs, ESTATE.
HATTIE A. DwINELL,s ESTATE.


The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Hattie A Dwinell, late of Painfield in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid. at the office of o. L. f.
G. Hoyt, in said Plainted on the sth day of April
and lith day of September next, from one o'clock
months from the 18th day of March A. d. 1856 is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance
Dated at Painield this 18th day of March, A.
ID. 1855.
o. L. HOYT, }c,t..,a,
45-47 H. H. DEWEY commissioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-07

The Phenix Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in 1853. 81 80 4s3.