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Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-18

This Romrdy is most wonderful linlmrnt 10 b. used af>rr the first two ar three months. Send for our treatise on ''lI,alth and Hap piness of Woman" mailen free.
 THg BHApFiELD REGULAToh Co., Atlanta Gecrgia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
A Grief.Stricken Parrot.


Detroit Free Press.
A we'll known citizen Of Detroit who
died lately, possessed q parrot, bird OF
rare intelligence and fluent powers Of
speech who Immediately upon the death
of its owner became morose and silent, q
condition it remained in until after the
funeral and for some days later. Friends
Of the family commented on this, and
noticed the taciturn mood Of the bird,
but no inducements could make Polly
talk. One day, however as servant was
bringing in favorite chair of the de-
ceased, the parrot began to scold and
mutter, in the lingo peculiar to its kind.
and finally uttered in mournful dis
consulate tone, the single cry:
"Papap'
No notice was taken of her, and she
called in higher key:
where's papa"
She then relapsed into a somnolent
state for few moments, when she sud-
denly shrieked:
'sPo-o-or papap'
This exhausted her vocabulary, but
she continued to utter the words in every
tone and variation Of excessive grief, un-
til cloth was thrown over her cage, to
the great relief of the mourning friends,
whose sorrow was intensified by the ap-
parent sympathy Of the atfectionate bird.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
LIES COMMON GIFTS.

Life's common gifts themselves renew;
Obless the power that wills it SO!
Behold yon clover wet with dew
Only few short weeks ago
Keen scyt,les laid low the fragrant store,
And 10, il cheers again the eye
Thus is repeated DER and DER,
The beauty Of the earth and sky.
Our child's soft kiss, the love-lit eyes,
The ndef words that orn and night
Meier fail us-can it be we prize
Them all too little, hold them light?
Great Nature, may we learn OF thee
The worth of simple things to know:
Prize more the grace of purity
Than aught of empty gaud and show;
Nor mourn with eyes tear-wet the while,
''0ur blessings vani he'd e'er we knew
Their value-Oh dear kiss. oh smilei
Oh clover blossoms wet with dewn'
Springfield Republican
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
SOME DAY YOU'LL, WISH FOR ME.

Some day, my darling. when the rose has died,
That on your pathway throws ite petals sweet,
When the sharp thorn is springing near your
side
And nettles pierce the mold beneath your feet,
You'll wish for me.
Some day. my darling, when the crystal cup
OF Beauty shattered lies. and spilled it's wine;
When Pleasures urn denies your lipe one sup,
And you d. ink deepof Disappoiniments brine,
You'll wish for me.
Some day the wrath will wilt upon your head.
You'll smell the hud and find a worm within.
Sone day, my darling, when your friends have
And strangers mock your frequent tears, ali!
You'll wish for me-
Some day, my darling. when Deaths dews fall
Upon your brow, you'll gladly let me come
fold
Your limbs. and yoor sweet lips grow chill and
You'll wish for me.
You'll long for him whose hands were oft denied
To pluck rose lest they the bush pollute-
Yet he would come. and stand u slave aside,
To grasp the bramble and the thorn uproOt,
If you but wished for him.
He'd kiss your feet the hidden briar bad torn,
And bathe the wounds with PHYS saddest tear,
He'd close your eyes that ne'er TIL death had
For him one look OF love, and at your bier
He'd kneel and pray
For strength TO watch you hidden from his sight
For strength to turn aside and leave you there
And yet, my darling, not as great despair
He'd feel than now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
Sam Jones Daughters.

Sam Jones Daughter.
Atlanta Constitution.
In speaking Of paternal duty Mr.. Jones
said: II have got girls in the bud now;
in two or three yesrs more they will be
full blooming young ladies on the carpet.
don't know how your parents feel
about it, but am less concerned about
getting my daughters of than any fell
low you ever cav. I will board them
and take care Of them as long as they
are good girls, and if they marry it's all
right; but will tell you what it is, l
don't care how badly I wanted my
daughters to marry, would not push
them out in certain circles Of society. II
you have boy that wants wife, and
knew a girl just like your daughter in
every way, would you want your son to
marry her-a dancing, giddy, Goddess,
Christless girl, would you' Now, honor
bright, would you? You say: No, Jones;
I give 1t up. God knows Iwant my boy
to marry q better girl than my vile
raised. II you had q sweet, nice daugh-
ter, and q fellow had . fac smile OF your
COY; would you like to see her marry
him? Let me say this: II I wanted to
mary my daughter we'll I would Try to
have them taught how to bake breed,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
KANSASE STATE NEWS.

Wathena, Doniphan county,reports 6
population of 1900.
Waterville, Marshall county, is raw
aged by scarlet fever.
An Oddfellows' lodge has been formed
in Coolidge, Hamilton county.
The papers all over the state are urg
ing the blowing of fire guards.
The Eureka Republican has changed
to a quarto form and comes out in new
dress.
Salina is troubled with horse thieves
A valuable horse was stolen from r. A.
Lovitt, of that city.
The old court house in lola, Allen
county, has been condemned in strong
terms by the architects.
Erving Street, of Wsthens, broke his
arm while trying to board q Rock Island
train to deliver telegram.
Bat Masterson, the celebrated Kansas
shooter, was wounded in the leg recently
In Denver saloon row,
The Lawrence Tribune declares that
The whisky saloon has disappeared from
that city, no moro to return.
A 15-year-old boy named Samuel
Honey, living near Wichita, was thrown
from his horse and killed
Coronado claims to have erected
$50. 900 worth Of buildings during the
month Of September.
Coffey county has 100 miles of rail-
road. eighty-seven school houses and
twelve railroad stations.
Garden City Irrigator: The fats near
the river are literally alive with campers
now and still they come in droves.
Almost $500 pupils are now enrolled
in the Topeka schools. The humber will
reach over 5000 before the close of the
winter.
Charles Collins, of Caldwell, injured
himself by falling on broken sidewalk
in Dodge City, and has sued the city for
damages.
The probate Judge of Marysvills will
get no more salary, the county commits
sioners having made an order revoking
the same.
The county commissioners Of Wood
son county have concluded to submit a
proposition to vote bonds to build
court house.
Arkansas City Denocra': One Of our
fisherman caught cat ish out of the
Ark,nsas river this week that weighed
1851 pounds.
A free industrial school for young
girls, in connection with st. Andrews
Mission Sunday schoo, has been organ
lied IN West Atohis.n.
Billy Gren. oi win8eld, bsing thvazt-
Cd in low. took . huge doss Il morphine
10 nd hiD trouble, but tho DOCTOR inter-
1ursd, md - II hysA
AEkansas Osy Democrat: An Indian
boy ~ thrown hon : pony nsar II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
Burning For Fifteen Years.

10 1cuipe.
In 1871 fire broke out in Q house
situated in the outskirts of Paris. The
damage was repaired under Ike direc-
ton Of an architect and since that time
the house has been inhabited by the
owner. Some days ago, while at lunch,
the latter observed that the ceiling Of
his dining room showed signs Of giving
way. Next day the droop in the ceiling
was still more plainly discernible, and
an architect was immediately sent for,
who saw at glance that the central
beam was gradually sinking. A couple
Of masons were set to work, when the
inside Of the beam was found to have
been entirely consumed, the beam itself
being held in position only by Q thin
coating Of moist wood. At the fire in
1871 spark had set fire to the beam,
and had thus, inch by inch, during the
space Of fifteen years, accomplished tn
work Of destruction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Smoky Valley Nescs: A car load Of
broomcorn, raised by farmer living
near Salemsborg, was sold at 500 per
on. Report also says that large guam
ity Of corn near Sterling is being sold
at Sis per ton. These are the first
'tracks" made by buyers to pay any
where near what this years crop is
worth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23
How 70 Pruno.

Fruit Record.
We look upon the roots as the parts
that nourish, but the roots are the
mouths through which food is taken. It
is more correct to say that the stomach
nourishes rather than the mouth and
the leaves of the tree rather than the
roots. By severely cutting back heads
Of trees I can almost suspend growth.
Thus We often leave branches that
know must come off next season, simply
to induce growth of the part that is to
remain permanently. Some people seek
to urge the growth Of scions in newly
grated trees by removing all large
limbs. They should remember that
they thus remove that whioh induces
growth, and after such severe slaughter
many Of the fibrous roots will be found
dead; for if they have no work to per-
form they become feeble and short-ived.
We must distinguish the difference be-
tween trees and vines. II we wish the
grape to grow vigorously we cut it back
closely, for it's leaves are very large, and
it has the faculty Of covering trellis
with only few buds. Thus we cut
feeble-growing vines back more closely
than strong growing, for by close cut
ting we get more foliage than by leaving
canes long. Therefore, in pruning trees
the danger lies in cutting too much, and
with vines in not cutting away enough.
If you wish the tree to spread, cut to an
outside bud; if to run higher and clos
er, to an upper or inside bud. Leave no
crotches, as they are certain to break
when laden. Cut close to the shoulder,
but do not cut the shoulder. Remember
that he who does not trim at all gets the
most growth of tree, yet he who trims
often and wisely has the best orchard
and latest pocketbook.
Mrs. Frank Girard, of Clyde, went to
the postoffice leaving her 12-year-old
son, "Topsy," at home. A few moments
after she left, the little fellow secured a
revolver that was in the bureau drawer
to play with. Two are three little play
mates we're with him and while handling
the weapon it dropped upon table and
was instantly discharged, the ball taking
effect in his left breast, severing the
angular vein near the region Of the heart.
The child after the accident started and
ran few rode towards neighbors be-
fore he fell Frank Coash in passing a
few moments afterwards, found his pros
trate and almost ifeless form. The
mother was Immediately informed and
tainted upon hearing the sad intelli-
geIce. A doctor was called, but upon
his arrival found that life was extinct.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Ono cent pays for postal card Buy one
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Kan, for q free sample copy Of that un-
rivalled and famous newspaper Tn WEE
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cents you can have Tm CoNuonwIALTH
mailed to any address for three months on
trial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

IL not often recorded, but those Who write
to Hailvtt 4 Co., Portland, Maine, viii leari
of genuine one. You can earn from IS 70
$26 and upwards day. You can do tn
work and live at home. wherever you are 10
Gated. Full particulars viii be sent you free.
Some have earned over $50 in day. Capt.
tai not needed. You are started in busint a.
free. Both sexes. ALI ages. Immense
profits cure for those who start ct once.
A great reward awaits every worker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Arizona now contains about loo cat.
lie and horses. Cattle are listed for tam.
ton at e1G60 Per bead.
Keep It In the house and Il will save you
many an anxious moment during the
changes of season and weather, we refer to
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Boys put stones on the street car
tracks in Larned and Garden City, in
both instances causing tearing up Of
the track. No one was injured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

"Bunns AND ScALDs."-f you arc 90 I'M
fortunate as to injure yourself in this way,
We can suggest remedy that will soon TO
ieve you Of all pain and quickly heal the
sold by all druggists. Ask for PKRs2 DAVIS
PAIH-KILLKR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Every person is interested in their own
aifairs, and if this meets the eye of any one
who Is suffering from the effects of torpid
liver, We will sdmit that be is Interested in
getting we'll Get . bottle of Prickly Ash
Bitters, use it a. directed, and you will al
ways be glad you read this item.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

The residence of Mrs. Mark Hopkins
in process of erection at Great Darlington
Mass, will cost SO, 0oG, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Carter's Little Liver Pills will b found
an excellent remedy for sick headache.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Ask your drug
gist for them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

The world now uses 10000 barrels Of
coal oil daily, and America has enough on
hand to keep up the supply for three years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

SHoE and hardware dealers sell Lyons Hee
Stiffeners they keep boots and shoes straight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

To Successfully Act Upon the Liver and
Bile, take small deses Of Carter's Little
Liver Pills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Mrs. Sherwood, writing from Aix-les-
Baine, says that ''princeeses are - plenti.
full a. blaukberries" there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Tho longest drought that ever occurred
in this country is said to have taken plac
in 1852, when no raia fell from the LIST o
May to the LIST of September.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Ten thousand public schools receive
financial support from the government Of
Mexico.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

There are eight women physicians in
Philadelphia who have each an annual prac-
tics of over 10000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

The mistress of the white house wears
No. 81 shoe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

JAY EYE SEES Driver, Edwin D. Bither,
uses Coles Veterinary CarbOlisalve, and a
thorough trial enables him to endorse it as the
best remedy that he ever saw for general stable
use. Sold by Druggists at Soc and $1.OO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Tn the fve-cent savings banks of
Charleston, s. c., the colored people have
$124, 1886 35 ON deposit The largest depos
itor has $1,000 to his credit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Tho Best Porous PlaSter, Carriers
Smart Weed and Belladonna Blackjack
Plasters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Relief is immediate, and q cure SIRE. Piso',
remedy for Catarrh. so cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

Chill has granted to the widow of Vic
Admiral Lynch pension of $1,000 q yea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

"A woman at San jose, Cal, Tie other
DAY gave her husband q, 200 TO lsave The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

A uniform and natural color Of thu
whiskers isproduced by using Buckingham,
Dye.
We have used Ayers Cherry Pictorial, il
our family, for colds, with perfect success
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

The only surviving child of Noah Web.
ster, is Mrs. Jones, of BridgeI ort, who car.
ries her 50 years with good health and vivac.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

8lOn8 WltnOut your
"That'n make her feel that sppre.
ciate her, if Joel dosn't he unused, be
nevolently; while she, on her side of the
table, was thinking. 'It's just as I sus.
pected; it would kill brother to lose me-
20, you'd manage somehow. Maybe
you'd marry" she ventured, timidly,
almost hearing the auttering Of the lost
Climena'a wings.
"Pohl poh! sister, nothing seems less
likely" answered her brother, in q voice
90 Sad that Miss Roxanna chided herself
for having opened his old wound afresh.
But she b I'd done it for Joers sake.
She owed it to Joel to make sure that
there could be no Misunderstanding.
The October days with their MONDAY
patches of sunshine and their heavy
borders of twilight came and went. In
spasm of hope that the charming wild
ow might vet consent to share the do
mestic sceptre with his sister, Mr.. Per-
rim made second proposal, only to re-
ceived second decided, though fatter
ing, refusal. Mr.. Kirby repeated his
call upon MISS Roxanna, and departed
cursing fate, and by no means lovin 6
Mr.. Perrin, whom he supposed perfectly
acquainted with the relations between
himself and Roxanna Overtaking Mr..
Perrin walking home one day from the
post Office, Mr.. Kirby with inward re-
luctance asked him to ride. With equal
reluctance Mr.. Perrin accepted the in
vitation, rejecting. "If I amt civil he'll
take it that TIM mad because he doesn't
renew his offer TO Roxanna, and I won't
humof him"
"Heavy frost Last night" srowlsd Mr..
Kirby.
VERY" scented fhs othse, oonsoicus
a a inward ohm sWmtr i upm -
ehan yoa spsnd 4 n Nainsr
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-29
starvation in Tcln-.

ByFFN.o, y. Y, September o. Rev.
john Brown, q Presbyterian clergyman OF
Albany, Texas, IS The city in The interest
of 100, 900 starving families. REPRESENTING
500, coo people, who. he says, arc STARVING
in the drought stricken district OF nor;!.-
wcs; Texas. Appeals were made 10y linn
Yesterday in different churches. Mr.
Brown says that the Suffering and dis;rcs,
caused by tic drought, which has existed
lOy the past fifteen months, was cvcn great
CT than At Charleston. but the railroad au.
thoritics who owned land which they
wanted sell TO settlers conspi:cd to hu.h up
the real condition Of lie people lest it
should interfere with Immigration.
Thousands Of families had not eaten meat
this summer, and water is being carried 80
miles for household use. The object Of
his mission is TO procure 100, coo bushels of
seed whco' but owing to tn" Charlcsto ton
dissr;cr lac had thus fnr only received tens
where otherwise lie might have obtained
thousands Of dollars.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-29
He SAW III SEA SERPENT.
Mr.. stochweli OF Cromwell. Conn, snys Tim;
He and Sir Others Saw II. q

CRoMwELL, Conn. September 20.AMy
attention las been called TO a copy If your
paperof the 10th inst, containing an article
purportins 10 give an account of my recent
encounter with the-or a-scG serpent in
the Connecticut river opposite this place.
Your reporter is rather lnchued to make
light. of the whole affair, AID says that
public opinion is divided as to the appear
auce of the monster. He quotes Professor
William Brewer Of Niddlctown in Ibis
PAL ocular. Professor Brcwc~. while 4
man of great judgment and crudit;Ou, and
an ardent student Of natural history. can
hardly lie considered competent authority
in this case, for he was not within three
miles of tho place where the serpent ap.
pearcd, nor has he, to my know ledge,
talked with those who saw ii. At all
events, he has not talked with me nor with
br. Silas Sage, who was in the boat With
me. Neither did your reporter see either
Of us.
The theory Of our running into q log is
exploded by the fac, that whatever il was
that struck our boat came up near the stern
and We, with out boat, were pitched for.
ward. Then, too. we both saw the great
serpent flashing the water and We unnistak.
ably saw portions Of its body in the water.
We ais saw ii raise its head out Of the
water to q distance Of at least ten feet and
open us mouth ana cunt lUcTC.TOn 4 req
tongue. All this We saw us plainly as men
could who were prctty' well shaken up and
frightened. Captain Phelps, Mr.. Wiltshire
and Rev. Robert Sawyer saw the serpent,
US did also Dir. l.. G.. Phelps of Middle
town, an extensive operator in oil. who was
fishing in a boat near the Portland shore.
When its head appeared. it seemed like
the rising OF p huge funnel Our 81 the
water. The reptile rem"incd in the river
several days, and may t.r al any one
knows to tic contrary, b II e yet. Three
nights after its appcaral 9 J re cx-Al,lGr-
man Dorsey and C.. w. { .ch, Of Middle.
ton, were fishing for GELS near the steam,
beat dock at that place, when they heard a
terrible commotiCn out in the river. 1t
was SO dark that they could Distinguish
little more than the fact that the water
seemed greatly disturbed, and soon began
10 rock violently from the waves that came
toward the shore. 1t was not a passing
boat, for that would have been plainly visi.
bic; neither could they have mistaken the
sound Of a steamers paddle wheels. They
did not dare to row out TO investigate, but
pulled up their anchor and hurried for the
shore.
l could Gle other instances, If necessary,
to show that some strange visitor has re
Gently Cornc up thc river. Believing that
you desire 10 get as near the truth as posi-,
bic, and desiring to furnish al that is in
my possession for the benefit of the many
readers Of your valuable journal, | ask YOU
10 give me space for this communication.
Yours, respectfully, L. j. SrOCKwELL.