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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

A. 8. Thomas, appointed q member of the
Utah commission, succeeds ex-senator Pad
look.
Nh. O. 81. Wright. one Of the earliest set
tlers Of FreepoIt, H., died. Sisnor Operati,
leader of the orchestra Of the Centennial
exposition, expired at Lezdvllie.
The DubE- postofhce officials are accused
az opening lesters addressed TO Sullivan, sx-
nreaideut Of the National league.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
THEFIRsT NOEL.
TRENCH.

The first noel that the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds of old rs they lay
In fields as they were keeping their sheep,
On cold winters night, that was 60 deep.
a n Noel, noel,
~ = Noel, noel,
Born is the;Kiug of Israeli
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

The plains Of life are cold and gray
Like those beneath the Syrian stars,
Our lips arc dumb when they would pray,
Our hopes are all defaced with scars;
The promise of perfect world
80 family CLEANS on distant hills
That faith from her strong tower is hurled
And wild despair her bosom ILLS;
Bot thou, dear town of Bethelehem,
Dost promise to our darkened race
That heavens fairest diadem
The forehead of mankind shall grace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.


As II they surely knew their sovereign Lord was
But peaceful was the night
Wherein the Prince of Light
His reign of peace upon the earth began;
The winds, with wonder whist,
Smoothly the waters Kissed,
nv Whispering new Joys to the mild ocean,
While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed
wave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blmber, loaded with
good things for the stockings Of the two
little Blimbers, paused on the threshold
Of the bedchamber to reconnoiter the
ground. It Was quite still, and their
bosoms swelled with the emotion peculiar
to Santa Claus on such happy occasions.
"The darlings are asleep" said Mr..
Blimber, 'and we can 60 in" But they
had not advanced three steps before
there was cracking Of the bed, q rust
ling Of clothes, and the half-smothered
accents of small boys voice, saying:
awake up, Jimmy; it's most time for
dad to be coming down the chimney"
wonderous glory settles down
Upon this IL say old w .Sa Of our.
pdar t lnos e.sn swe1SSs sran snS nHwef
n 'uh He ~; Ss a ~ ~ Tos.s
Tho ch;IS.o,, teiS a. stn-. ~
Al .car. AZ L. ~. ,ethioh.r,
To do something for aAotherl that is
the true secret of noble living. We are
not equal toit on most days in the year,
precious calves. to one Of our neiohbors
Ous ~ pOeoAs onu P0AotlaSlAS - VIC
Christmas atmosphere, that it reVive0
l:-L:~.,... NJ
Jul lug neA IL Ve AoA8 W oHo"
mon brotherhood.
AID I'd az the BELLS ION on earth ar shall ring
And ali the souls on earth shall sins
On Christmas day in the morning.
Pa-bana thara ia no holiday mora rem.
ara1lv obearrad +ba world ovar or vR;,h
calls ont al that IL most oraciona n
human natnra than Chr;stmaa. Some
NJ tbo cho;coe+ tbonohta of tha host
L.: l. A.n,. kI,:c rnoo~,>
tuen AnsPila'lou AIOni 'A'S Sefakn'
Feed we'll the hungry, clothe the poor
1%s c r. !as way tr 10 i ;ndesdS
-
oLoer the mlstletoe ~ Onrlssmas sloe'
the ola nves grow young ano young
lives tell fond tales 10 fonder nearrs' ana
IL <{n
an the WORLDS as"lm Win inc lnnoenoe
"At Christmas, play
For &c Christmas comes e
That Christmas ia only an annual
festival is source of sincere regret to
small neonle and also 10 the pensioners
81 ram;lv Init sweet IA are its senti.
ments and memories, those who make
roadv for ;ta coming and those who ef-
,oco tba tracks after a r;otous storm Of
domestic pleasure are altogetner recon-
ciled to the unfreqoency OF lts recur-
renee.
Twas was CSristmss told the merri e. tale;
Christmas ga%bol Oft would ui l cheer r. .,r
80
ssChrlstma6 has conner cry our ne8rts.
ssyUo ora ono 0raat family in endowment
w o oio o1e
VI
Oleo'n y, ou - :.I.-,a.a
praise OF the goodness tna1 LAS inci1oeu
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

ARTHUR wzsrwonrH EATON.

There was an old stone watchtower, called
Eder's Watchtower, on the plains of Bethle-
hem, near where the shepherds are supposed
to have seen the angels on the night of
Christ's birth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

They heayanward looked aud saw a bright star,
Shining 30 clear iu the heavens afar;
The star drew nearer and shone in the west,
Then over the city it took its rest.
Noel, noel,
Noel. noel,
Born Is the King Of Israel!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

/ love the soft incoming tide;
That breaks in showers of silvery spray;
] love the dawn that opens wide
The food-gates of the living day;
I love tbs harvest voice that speaks
From each green blade of growing corn;
love the first beam that breaks
Across the heart in .orrows morn;
But fairer than the silver tide,
And brighter than the mornings flood,
The light on Bethlehem's meadows wide,
Where Eder's ancient watchtower stood.
o little town of Bethlehem.
Where Christ, the perfect man, was born,
Thy memories are dear to them
Whose earth-shod feet are traveI-worn;
The angels song thy shepherds heard
ls echoing along the years;
Thou hast an ever-welcome word
From human woes and human fears.
oh, fairer than the silver tide,
And brighter than the MORNINGS flood,
The light across thy meadows wide,
Where Elders ancient watchtower stood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

All hail With uhcontrolled delight
And general voice. the happy might,
That To the cottage and the crown,
Rronoht tioiI 3 Of salvation down.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
may r WAS the mother's wand

money! WAS the motheSs wand
answer.
Elsie knew very well where :. had
come from, and eagerly exclaimed:
1.-Two coppers got for dropping po-
tatoes in the spring, and 8 cents I've had
ever SO long, that brother Graham gave
me for holding the candle one night, and
two cents Sophie gave me, and whole
iime of paper money Henry sent out OF
the army, anl-and-and that's all, but
it is seventeen cents"
The mother had listened with intera IT,
but when she heard the last she said,
briefly:
"Thas is not enough to buy anything
with"
Then Elsie ran away. She found the
children in the barn, and they, too, were
talking of Christmas and Santa Claus.
Carrie spoke earnestly:
81 don't ever remember when Santa
Claus did not come to our house."
"Nor me, either" cried Estelle. HE
brought candy every time, and other
things, too"
81 want him to bring candy to me"
said Lewie, in coaxing way. :.
Carrie went on, with brighter eyes, as
she thought of other days Of plenty.
"Why, one time Santa Clans brought
Elsie and me both sets of dishes and
dolls; and last year, when ma told us to
put hats in the corner in place Of stock
ings, I had great big picture book, and
Stella her nice rubber doll, and Lewie
his rubber boys. Cousin John sent
them, but Santa Claus brought part and
he is coming to other houses, why can't
he come here?"
And Carries roguish mouth pouted,
while Estelle and Lewie felt themselves
badly used.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24
Tho Warren Athletes

The Warren Athletic Club has issued
a circular to the business men of WI
mington and citizens In general appeal
ing for aid. In their appeal they say
We have bought lot on East Fourth
street, between Walnut and Poplar,
size being 45x100 feet. We desire to
erect q building to cost about 50, 1000.
OF this sum 81, 100 baa been subscribed
and $500 paid in, and to supply this
deficiency IL 10 intended to issue certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness bearing per cent.
interest and to receive voluntary sub
|scriptions. The club at present has a
mem mbership Of l4O, and 1t is desired to
increase this to 900.
The ini'istion fee is $5 and the week =
ly dues 10 cents.
Donations OF money or books and
subscriptions for stock will be received
by William III. Baker, financial secre-
tary, No. 1112 Walnut street,s or from
the following members of the COM
mittee who have tie matter In
charge: John 7. Walker, Allen
9authrop, Jr, S Homer Calkins
Benjamin L. Spence, John L. West
Grant s. Riggs, Nelson R. R-itoietis
and &c rye P. Clayton, while informa
tion can bs had from James II. Hof
feoktr. Esq e, Francis II. Hofft cker
William W, Lobdell, James ii. Came
ron, Edward # James. Millard Il
Davis, George II. Kerr, William Hsr
vey. Harry W. Sherwin, George r
Townsend, Frauk Il Oarswell, John 7
Davis, Frederick w. Heiss, DIR. l.. II
Dravo, A. j. Rum ford, who are mem
bers of the organization.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24
Il Valuable Dog.

j. r. Banks, near Bellevue station,
has q Shepherd dog which he rightfully
values very highly. Sunday morning
when the six COWS were killed on the
railroad near that station Mr.. Banks
went out to see where his cattle were,
and he found that the dog had gathered
them up and had them all in the barn
yard and was standing guard over
them. Seeing the strange cattle scat
tered along the track he told the dog to
go and bring them in. The dog imme-
distely went, and did not stop his work
until he brought in the drove, three or
four at time, and drove them into the
yard, where they remained until Mr..
Elliott came after them about noon on
Sunday. Mr.. Banks says when the
crash took place and the cows began to
below, the dog male sure that his mas
ur's cows should not be In danger by
driving them In.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24
Board OF Education.

At SIS O'Clock last evening the last
OF twelve members to fortn o quorum
came into the loom when the Board OF
Education was called TO order and DR..
Shortlidee was called to the chair,
President Baird being absent. The
Book Committee presented the contract
entered into with Boughman z Com
pany for furnishing books for the pre-
sent. The contract YVES accompanied
with bond for $1,000 duly executed
and signed by &C ,epted sureties. The
agreement was accepted BY the Board.
The Finance Committee reported that
the City Council had made the annual
appropriation for building purposes.
Mr. Palmer, from the Printing Com
mittee, presented the remainder of the
school manuals ordered by the Board
and bill for S1S due the Mercantile
Printing Company for printing the
same.
Mr.. Massey reported certain cleans
ing and repairing needed ut school No
Is, the estimated cost Of which was
about $3.50. The work was ordered
done. The School Committee Of No
10 was authorized to repair the schoo
yard wall, to be repaired at an esti
mated cost Of S25.
The motion laid over from previous
meeting to discharge the general repair
committee was taken up Tor action and
was adopted.
On the motion of Mr.. Trump chect
WAS ordered to be drawn to the order ol
j. r. d. Seeds & Sons for $40 900, tc
redeem certificates of indebtedness fol
erecting the High School.
On motion the board petitioned thu
City Council to curb Scott street from
Eleventh street to No. II school, t,
enable the children to reach that schoo
without being compelled to walk through
mud ard slush during winter.
| Mr.. Belts stated that he had pur
chased eleven desks and five seats TO
81 80, which he would let the boart
have at the same price. On motion tn
lot was accepted.
There being no other business tn
board adjourned.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24

LONDON Aug. 23.-This evening de-
tachment of Belfast police made an att
tempt to disperse mob on Shank Hill
The mob becoming infuriated threw vol
ley after vollty of stones at the policemen
and routed them. The police did not
fire. The mob then completely wrecked
the barracks, which were defended by
twenty policemen. Military reinforce
ments arrived on the scene and by mid
night cleared the streets. Nine arrests
were made.
Pursuant to instructions from the War
Office the various generals of army dis
tricts have ordered the volunteers to
practice picket duty and be in readiness
| to quell rioting during the ensuing
| Autumn and Winter. Each volunteer II
| to be supplied with 20 ball cartridges. Il
| is understood that this action is taken
under expectancy of renewal of dynamite
outrages and Irish disorders in Northern
and midland towns of England.
| Sixty tenants who had been evicted
from their homes on the estate of the
Marquis of Ely in Wexford entered New
Ross to day accompanied by an immense
procession. Four hundred horsemen
were in line, and music was furnished by
a number of brass bands. After attend
ing political meeting the evicted ten
ants marched in body to the work
house.
A portion of the mansion of Judge Ric,
at Bushmont, near Lixnaw, County Ker-
Try, was wrecked to-day by an explosion
of dynamite. A similar outrage was per
petrated on Protestant farmers houst
at Gortican, Londonderry.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24
The Crop Outlook

CHICAGO, Aug IS The following
crop summary will appear In this weeks
issue of the Farmers Review: The tenor
of the reports from the corn belt, while
indicating a slight improvement in some
sections does not show any particular
change for the better. The general situa-
!ion in Illinois and Iowa has also been
Aggravated by the presence Of chinch
bugs. The yield in Illinois does not
promise to exceed one-half that of last
year, while that of Iowa will be about 90
per cent. of last years crop. In Minneso-
ia, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio and Indi-
ana the condition of the growing corn is
still reported as averaging fairly well.
In Wiscor sin, Missouri and Kansas tine
general outlook is poor, but sufficient
data is not at hand to make any close
computation as to the probable yield.
There has been nothing in the reported
threshing of wheat TO indicate any special
change in the estimates heretofore made
Regarding the output for the entire coun-
| try, namely, from 4l6, 900 800 to 400, ,0O0,-
600 bushels. The yield of Dakota, Wash
Iington Territory and Oregon will fall
short of the estimates heretofore pub
| lished.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24

At q picnic OF the Knights of Labor
at Luzsrne Grove, near Wilkesbarre.
Penna., yesterday, General Master
Workmen T. V. Powderly made an ad .
dress, in which he strongly denounced
the rioting and violence carried on In
the name of the knights OF Labor. He
emphatically declared that he was not
a candidate for any political office, and
would not accept the highest Office in
the United States If 1t were offered him.
Mr.. Powderly also said: "The Anar
chists will never obtain foothold In
the knights of Labor. Anarchy Is de
structive to civil liberty, and no honest
workman can afford to identify himself
with an organization which has for its
object the destruction of life and pro
psrty. The principles of the knights
OF Labor are grand principles, and no
citizen need be ashamed OF them"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24

Charles I'll. McWhorter has made him
self quite popular In certain sections OF
the county by his earnest advocacy in
the Democratic State Convention of the
domination of William Herbert for
Governor. Unfortunately for him
Herbert is not likely to have the dispen.
sation of many favors for some time to
come, and the Senator will most likely
have to be satisfied with outside seat.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24
Letters Granted.

Register Bradford has granted letters
testamentary to Joseph l.. Carpenter
Jr., ON the estate of Frank Chandler,
late of this city. Mr.. Chandler made
the following bequests; Home fol
Aged Women, 81 500; Home for Friend
less and Destitute Children, 81, 800
First Presby terisn Church, $500 and
also 800 to keep the cemetery adjoin-
ing the church in order.
The Register also granted letters tes-
tsmentary to Eliza and George j. Penn.
berton on the estate of John j. Pember-
ton, and to Charles G, Rumford on the
estate of Emily j. Wollaston late o.
this city.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24

Have you got your summer suits yet?
II you have not you will never get
them cheaper nor made better than at
James Harding's, No. 816 French street.
But no matter how good or how pretty
q suit you get It will not look we'll upon
you unless 1t Ats nice. Now, II you
want Q good At 20 to Harding's. His
stock Is the best and he is up to the
fashions. Go to Harding and save
money.
Hard and free.burning coal from best
mines 2240 pounds In every ton we'll
CLEANED and promptly delivered. Kind.
ling wood by cord, load or barrel.
Residence, 817 Poplar street. Office and
yard, 108 Maryland avenue.
Business Improving.
Belmont working shirts at Wells.
Collars, cuffs, stockings. suspenders,
overalls at Weil's. Gents furnishing
goods specially at Wells, Oil West
Second street.
Painting.
Tlghman Danner, house and sigr
painter, No. go Market street. Job
bing properly attended to and estimasei
furnished.
Attention, Ladiesi
Children's dresses and skirts con-
stantly on hand and made to order q
Hukill & Polst's, Second and Taunal
streets.
Extra Family Goal
OF the first quality, also FIRE brick, fir,
clay. Water street between King ant
French. JOHN Fl. TURNER.
Dealers, LOOK Ous.
Gilmore, 105 East Second street, hA'
reduced prices on tobacco and cigars
VIII give you bargains for the cash.
Important.
Tor good and cheap furniture 60 h
L. L. Messick. .305 and 807 W. Second at
IL fine cabinet photographs and ON
large frame size free for $500 ut Hol
lands photograph gallery, 3N Market
For good coal 60 to Bush's, Frenol
street wharf.
Try In Of zoo. coffee and I'm Of soc
new crop tea, epecial drive, at Lynch 4
Leary's, N. K. Cor. Third and Madison
9, 18 and IS pictures for 49,, ut Wes'
oott 8 Cummings, 800 Market street.
Bush's, French street wharf, Ia th
place to buy your coal.
McCann, Ice cream, Seventh and Ta'
mall, 80 cents o quart.
IL fine cabinets for So at Westcott
lOummings, 302 Market street.
| 9, 18 or SO gem pictures for % cent
at Hollands gallery, 307 Market stree
Buy your -four, feed :and grain frol
Tatnall Bros. Mill. 101 Maryland ay
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24

virginia woman RECENTLY consulted
Mrs. Cleveland concerning the pre-
prtety OF woman's signing the TEN
perance pledge. The reply IL worthy OF
going on record as the most Judicious
expression OF opinion possible: "The
subject to which you refer and ask my
ADVICE is one in which your own con-
o ience must dictate the wisest course
for yourself to pursue. You have better
Opportunities for knowing how you can
do the most good, and, 1t seems to me,
| that should be the standard by which
we women should settle all our great
questions In life. 1t rarely occurs that
= woman needs for herself the restrain.
ing Influences Cf temperance pledge
but II by placing ourselves under such
an organ cation we can better help oul
fathers, brothers, lovers and friends, ]
think there should be no hesitation In
the matter.
~ know something OF the Good
Templars, and that they DO much good
work. 1t is quite certain you can Dc
no harm by casting your lot on the sid,
of temperance, and you may do muot
good. do not consider It small mat
TER by any meaIs, and i am glad yor
asked me the question. 1t is encourag
ing to know of every sister who want
to add her strength to the cause which
happily, some day will rid our land o
''ruined men and broken families"
] 1t is evident that Mrs. Cleveland
could teach her highly literary Sister
in law, Miss Rose Elizabeth, a hoot
deal about letter writing regarding uotl
the personal expression OF opinion ant
the consit GRAFTON of the responsi bilitie
ncident to the position of mistess O
the White House. There Is no attemp
at rhetorical effect, no assumption Q
superior dignity, no ridiculous artist
or classical illusions In this letter. /
4, is simple word of advice from on
woman TO another. II the politica
b gossips should inspect it through thei
most distorting lenses they must dii
o lsustedly admit that it is polite in til
4; Iextreme.
Your own conscience must dictat
the wisest course for yourself TO pursue
is u pregnant suggestion to those ten
+ perance sRitators who neglect their prt
o per work of educating the public COZ
o science while they are engaging in dil
e elreputable political trickery. In justio
r to Mrs. Cleveland, however, 1t ought I
: be eaid that the general tone of the le
/. ter js what might have been expected {
e her before enterprising publishers turi
, ed her philosophical head.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24

|ly i. ., ,,si son OF DIR. l.. Kittinger of this
b.n oas oassNhga tour on the Pacific
], R,,u auu was OF party who ascend d
bs bei,Itt II IN Washington Territory, TO
|su III s4' t ~ Is 800 feet, and had it not
b bamvs4 Az nesyy fog would very proba-
t,aO t.s, 'gacaec tine summit, which IL
1syon.s ABOVE the level of the Tea.
! as,tIno "uFlsts have rarely succeeded
tipbt y. much above the snow line, n
sitio. ''VOO feet. Their exploit m ay
lOrh t,.oe % regarded as somethi ine
4eling abont.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24
temperance Convention.

s' N4psrance convention In Tai
u,.S, ,SSuols, Brandywine Hundred, on
,sJay I.ay next, will doubtless be
f., 4'telded, should the weather be
pv.,1 MI hotfecker, the candidate for
Siao', I. ~, and Mr.. Cooper, the candi-
nv W. W. V'ngtess, will be In attend.
n, AIG among the speakers will bt
I M ,,.t .%tu'tay, Hubbard and Terry,
llm'nk 'nak with the best orators in ths
lsssn, ssslol Conference. From the
EEtyv ui ~ outlook Brandywine will very
HI IN y, 'le banner temperance hun.
'le county in November next.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-24
W0man's Work.

A we'll known writer says few pleas
ant words for working women:
"The assertion that no woman who
earns her own living does SO for the love
of work, but merely because she is COM
PEELED to work has, as far as have been
able to ascertain by coming in contact
with workers of all classes, no foundation
whatever.
"The factory girl and the laundress
who understood their work, have told me
without hesitation that they would rather
work than do nothing, and all up the
social scale 1t has been the same; but the
more intelligent and intellectual the
working woman, the more earnest and
enthusiastic about her work have / in
variably found her to be.
"But once more would say what has
been said again and again, that without
thorough training no woman will ever
succeed in doing her work to her own or
| to her employers satisfaction, and If this
fact is well understood by parents and
teachers of the girls, the chief difficulty
in the way of the advancement Of women
will be removed"