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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15
One. Star.
One star upon the brow Of Night

One star upon the brow Of Night
One star, one only gem
Cleans like a jewel rarely bright.
Upon a queenly forehead white,
In royal diad"n.
One star upon the brow Of Night
Is oil that greets mine eyes,
AS, from a lonely mountain height,
| sit and Sstch the crimson light
OF sunset leave the skies.
-Hann " Cdrpeafer IN CosseH.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15
Meek Little Simeon Mix


catechlsm, and promptly answers itself
10y saying, Moses
Inc catcchlsm IS wrong. II IS proba-
ply cXcus2blc, however, Tor the man who
'"rote it was doubtless unacquainted with
htle SIMEON MIX. II TINS should come
10 inc eye oi the au'h'F OF tha' chcerlul
specimen o. "rthodoX literature. nope
he VIII revise MS "orh III ms respect
Inc lhiofi'a'''h aN u ihe"Nhc'S Shooi'
be gwen thus:
lueShon-N no ""s tnc mcchest man:
Answer LNtic simeon MIX.
Because there never could have been 4 .
man quite as meek rs little simeon was.
Ills name Was 1T the head oil the Grass !
willie Beacon Light - editor. publisher
and proprietor, and 20 he was; bU' b"
had no morc.io say about the way things
should be run in tho establishment than
the tinkrr's apprentice next door had.
Mr.. Joshua BoggS, the foreman Of the
office, was the Beacon Lights Dictator
Nobody ever thought Of going to httIc
out of tn" paper, because they knew that
Mr.. Boggs would more than likely XII the
one and put in the other: so they Away
asked Mr. Bog@s if so and SO could be
noticed, or if such and such q thing
couldn't be passed over. Little Simeon
never put his copy on III" hook with any
thought that il woud go il as he wanted
it, if it went in at all and he never vent
urcd to put copy out if Mr. BoggS was
looking. He moved about his establish
mant as-lf he were an interloper, liable to
be ordered out at any moment. II" al
ways spoke to and Of his foreman as "Alr.
Boegs, but the foreman was never more
respectful to little Simeon than to call
him 'Sim.' He generally addressed
him a "Iou sap-hcad.' Mr.. Bo@g'
ruled the dcstinies of the Beacon Light
with an iron hand, and little simeon per
formed the functions OF editor, pupil>nc
and proprietor with fear and trembling
The publication day of the Bcacol
Light was Tuesday, and it was little sim
con "ei'- N''"" "''''' w -,''' -
per printed ON ho"''S n's"' N0''''
quchtIY' MI Dogs lNSu''' 'h' P'P'
promptly on " c''h'S'''S ','i nv '''>'
paper dated on Tuesday, and not coming
out uhti e"h'S'''!' "l'' "'' >'' ''N' '''''
simeon As '''''S So''' I!", 44''>''''
COURSE i'' '''''' '.'' ''''''N 80 :
S''h ''''"S - M. n'77
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
Mr.. Gladstone's Library,

A visitor to Hawarden writes: Mr..
Gladstone's library numbers about Is,
600 volumes. I was struck with the
number of works on theology, but many
members of Mrs. Gladstone's family
were theological scholars, while Mr..
Gladstone's own controversial tastes are
we'll known. Large departments are
devoted to Dante, Shakespeare and, OF
course, Homer. 1.-THE great Florentine
poet" by the way, whcm he quoted on
Monday, together with Aristotle, Blsnop
Butler and st. Augustine. are the four
authors to whom Mr.. Gladstone attrib-
utes the greatest formative influence on
his own mind. While We were here he
came into the room himself. "Ah you
are looking at my books" he said. III
there is one thing I am vainer than an.
other about it is my plan for stacking
books. I can get more books into 9
given space than any man I know
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

ly recommended and reported to be prompt
and effectual, is two-per-cent solution Of
resorcine inhaled in form of spray by aid OF
a hand atomizer, the inhalation to be pre- =
ticed during about five minutes every thr.e
hours. As resorcine is recently discovered
powerful disinfectant or germincide its
P.e~pt aotio1, in EelieYing Yhoonin9=cou2h
of the germ diseases, that it il the result OF
irritation caused by the lodg uent of minute
spores in the delicate membranes of the all
passages, and that the persistant cough is
natures method and effort to dislodge the
intruders.-From Dr.. Foote's Health Month
IM
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
For Good Purposes.

For GOOD purposes.
Mrs. M. A. Dsuphin Of Philadelphia,
is well known to the ladies of that city
from the great good she has done by
means of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. She writes Mrs. Pinkham
of recent interesting case. "a young
married lacy came to me suffering with
a severe case OF Prolspsus and Ulcera-
ton. She commenced taking the Com
pound and in two months was fuilg re-
stored. In proof Of this she soon found
herself in an interesting condition. In!
hnnneed by foolish friands che Attempted
to evade the responsibilities of maturity.
After ten or twelve days she came to me
again and che was indeed in q most
alarming state and suffered terribly. I
gave her a tablespoonful Of the COM
pound every hour for eight hours until
she fell asleep, she awoke much relieved
and evidently better. She continued
taking the Compound, and in due sea-
son she became the mother of fine
healthy boy. But for the timely use of
the medicine she believes her life would
have been lost"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

4 = q little curious, says the
: xnnosk that the diseases arising from
- wrong use of tea should be met with
lo erssser frequency in countries foreign
8 e growth. It might have been sup
roosd thst where production went on,
Ire would be found u oee evils that at
Ind the consumption Of tea in their
greatest intsnt; but such does not ap-
sssar 10 be the case. The diseases due
= tea are we'll known to doctors, but
Is public seem to be strangely iDdifer-
ent TO the teaching Of their medical ad-
viaers In these matters. Recently, in
France, n. Elroy has reminded medical
men how vast Is the number Of diseases
oYzing an allegiance to the dominion OF
E1eer tea. The list of headings in NJ
kElroy's paper is we'll calculated to arouse
sttsnfioD, and, we hope, tolead to some
abatement OF the widespread disorder.
America and England are the two
.countries that sre afflicted most WITH the
maladies arising from the excessive con-
eumption of tea. individuals may suffer
IN q variety OF ways. 1t is customary to
speak Of acute, subacute, and chronic
ssfheism;''-s form that has no connec-
lion with theological matters. 1t is pos
sible to be q ''theic" by passion. The
predominance Of nervous symptoms is q
Characteristic of theism; general e1"ita-
tions of the functions Of the nervous
system may be observed; or the weak
ness may be noted more especially in the
brain as distinguished from the spinal
cord. Perversion of the sense of hearing
is not at all an uncommon symptom-
patients hearing voices that have no real
or objective existence. The irritability
that overtakes W, men 30 frequently may
sometimes be clearly traced to an exces-
Ive indulgence in afternoon tea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
Never Open the Car window.

Never open the Car window.
Michigan Christian Advocate.
It is uncomfortable travelling in the
sweltering heat, anyway, but doubly 80
when, through every open window, the
smoke, and heat, and cinders are pour
ing in. Old travellers realize this, and
keep their windows closed, for they know
that each car is we'll provided with venti-
lation from the top.
There is really no need of an open
window, and no open window in dusty,
hot weather can add to ones comfort
But people who travel little do not real
ize this. They feel hot and stiAed, and
up goes the window. The wind at first
feels grateful, kut soon the clothing, face,
neck and hands are filed full Of dust,
and the eyes Of cinders. But it is moi
SO much the one who opens the window
who suffers ss those who sit seat or two
behind They are the ones who get the
benefit of all the SCOT and dust. Cour.
teous persons will think much of the
comfort and discomfort which they coca.
sion others.
We wish every traveller would make
it his or her golden rule to heed the In
junction. Would that coaches might be
invented with windows to raise when the
train is standing still, and to shut down
in spite of everything when the train il
in motion. We have suffered more dis
comfort from the thoughtlessness of in
experienced travellers, or tho reckless.
ness Of others just seat or two ahead Of
us, than from any ether thing connected
with railroad travel. The popularity Of
parlor cars is chiefly attributed to the
fact that in them the windows are gener-
ally kept closed. Persons Of means pre-
fer to pay the extra fare to be rid of the
unnecessary smoke snd dust Of the COM
mon coaches. It seems impossible 70
regulate the thing. We have often
watched it The conductors and brake
men may close every window and ex-
plain the reason, but when the next sta
ton is reached in will come some excited
woman or verdsnt man, about to travel
ten miles, who viii hoist q window al
most before taking seat. You may
feel provoked and look daggers at the
offender, but it does no good. The IN
nocent-minded person has done nothing
but raise window, and cant suspect
that You have taken umbrage at that.
The only way is to pay your money and
take your choice Of a parlor coach, If
there be one on the train, or silently and
good-naturedly as possible bear the
smoke and dust which fellow-travelen
let in upon you.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
An Old Christmas Superstition.

It is an old superstition which many a
soul desires to believe, because Of its
poetic beauty and sweetness that the OK
en- are and always have been found upon
their knees ON Christmas eve, and that
sitter the date of the day was changed
from the old style January 9th, to De-
cember Oath, these patient but persistent
creatures kAelt at the old date, and re-
manned ON their knees all night. An OF
and an ass are said to have been in the
stable when Christ was born. and FOL
this reason it is really believed by many
devout persons, that they feel an inter
est in Christmas, which no other beasts
can comprehend.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
A New Boycott


New York Tribune.
There is something occurring in Ire
land now in connection with the evic-
tions Of the farmers from their homes
which never occurred before. Hitherto
one of the greatest terrors which evic-
tions had for the peasantry was that
when put out VI their homes they had no
alternative but starvation, or what seemed
worse in their eyes-the poorhouse.
They are now in many instances going
to the poorhouse with will, because the
National League leaders 80 advise them,
on the ground that the landlords Will
have to pay an increased poor rate. The
evicted tenants of the Marquis of Ely
are now in the poorhouse of New Ross,
county Of Wexford
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

you have clearly established your claim
to be Let alone by the .tserrynayden" tor
the rest Of that night. A refusal to treat
will convert your premises into pande-
monium Of bowling tends, until the
lungs and ammunition Of the party or
your own resolution give out.
The leaders viii often wrap themselves
in deer and bear-skins, with the staring
heads of those animals rodding at you
in lieu of their own. sometimes bulls
head with spreading horns mingles with
these wilder denizens Of the woods. The
more complete and hideous the disguiss,
the more impudent become the antics Of
the owner of il. Others viii black their
faces or wear rude, homemade masks.
They also wrap themselves in ragged
quilts, or turn their garments inside out,
always striving to be as grotesque and
horrible as possible.
On Christmas morning the men will
90 on deer or bear 'drives" with the
dogs and hunting horns, returning fierce
~ hungry toward night, to q big dinner
over which the women have been toiling
meanwhile. Whisky circulates freely,
being carried about by the children in
''simlin' gourds," to their elders, and, as
night approaches, the mirth and uproar
grow fast and furious. The women take
their drains with each other, and lose
their usual taciturnity in public in q
shrill, falsetto volubility. that reaches it's
climax during the "dancin'," which fills
out the night hours until near morning.
Jigs, reels, and "hoe downs" alternate
in rapid succession, and the frequent
trials Of endurance and 81 il between the
several couples always attract the
greatest interest from the spectators
ranged round the walls, or peeping in at
every door and window.
The hour Of midnight is at last pro-
claimed when the music ceases. The
dancers range themselves in two parallel
rows facing each other. Then amid q
pronounced silence the candles are put
out and the fire partially covered. The
host will usually say to the assembled
company:
"My friends, Krismus hev come, and
hsv done been and stayed with we'uns
all for jest four and twenty hours, and
now he hsv obleeged to 60 back whar he
come from. How shall be git outen
thish yer housef Hit won't do to say as
that he clum up the chimbly."
The rest Of the party will chant in q
short of dcleful recitation,
''In by the door he came,
Let him git out by the same"
Somebody then opens the door, and the
two rows of dancers bow silently, as
though to departing guest. The door
is closed, the candles relighted and the
dancing resumed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
A Deep Mystsvy.

Wherever You are located you should
reoeive freo, full information about work
that you can do and live at home. making
thereby from g to $25 and upwards daily.
Some have made over $50 in day. All il
new. Hallett q Co, viii start you. Capt.
tai not needed. Either sex. All ages. No
class Of working people have ever made
money 90 fast heretofore. Comfortable for
tunes await every worker. all this seems q
deep mystery to you, reader, but send along
your address and it will be cleared up and
proved. Better not delay; now il the time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
Drying Tomatoes,

DFy1DG Tomatoes.
In Italy an extensive business Is car
ried on in drying tomatoes. They are
dried in preference to being canned.
The tomatoes are allowed to remain on
the vines until they are quite ripe, when
they are picked and pressed into bags
made of coarse cloth, which allows the
pulp to press through, while the seeds
and skins are retained. The rulp is
then spread out thinly on cloth, boards
or shallow dishes, and exposed to the
sun to dry. When it has become quite
dry it is broken up fine or ground, and
put into boxes or bags and sent to
market. It is largely used in soups
but much of it is employed as we dc
tomatoes preserved in tins or other cans
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
.One Nail Drives Out Another"

"One Nail Drives Out Another"
is French saying that finds exemplifca-
ton in the way one disease will substitute
itself for another and graver one, in very
many cases. Liver disease for instance will
soon induce blood disorders, throat all
ments, skin affections and eventually, be-
cause of impoverished blood, consumption
itself, unless, indeed, it be treated in its in
cipiency and early progress by DR.. Pierce's
ssGolden Medical Discovery" which aots az
q specific in these ailments, accomplishing 8
rapid cure by its powerful alternative action
upon the great organs of the body.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
Christmas In The Tennessee Mountains.
Brooklyn Magszine.

Christmas In The Tennessee Mountains.
Brooklyn Magazine.
Usually the first visible symptom Of
the approach of Christmas, is the hang
ing Of hugo limbs of mountain holly
over house and meeting house" doors q
week or % before its arrival. Often the
rough rock fireplace or the log cabin
vii b wreathed by the women with
smaller branches, all bristling with
prickiy, bright green leaves and red Der
mes. This traditional descent of old
English custom differs from its foreign
oEigin, in the absence OF any acoompa-
nying Significance being attached to the
mistletoe, The woods are full OF the
lask yet tho mountain boy kisses hia
oWestheart undar cluster of red ears of
corn, when he can, by mingled persua-
sion and force, drag her to the imuola-
live spot
On Christmas eve you Ure liable to be
awakened by an unoeremonious dis
charge Of about all the firearms in the
nsighborhood. To further test your
nrses, clatteaing Of pans q blast of
1unting- horns, and q chorus Of revived
.ecel yeils will ensue, while the guns are
bang reloaded. 1t is then considered
etiquette on your part to invite the sshull
asesi on 'em" into your cabin for a
ueet Should You set out Jug Of corn
Wn1skey, clear as water, fresh from some
mountain still, and entirely innocent Of
ny accountability to the .Revenoo's,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

Rather Hopeful Youngsters.
Boston Herald
There was q baby born in q little SD
burban neighborhood to the north d
the city lately, sn1 considerable
curiosity was manifested IN the new
conner BY small group Of boys, rang
ing in years from eight to twelve, who
constituted the entire boy population Of
the neiehborhood.
"Is il boyi" one Of the 8-year-olda
asked.
"Yee."
"Good enough. When he grows up
he can belong to our base ball club, and
by an by there'n be another baby
around here somewhere, and pretty soon
wen have q nine"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
Your Druggist has the Compound. 81 per bottle

Hays City Free Press: The lsni
Office officials having decided that osag'
orange trees are not legal timber for tn.
tree elaine. Mr.. Treat is re-plsntinf
his claim to other timber, although b,
has obtained splendid stand every foo
apart and big growth Of these trees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
Your Friends will Never Tell You.

Your Friends VIII Never Tell YOu.
bat perhaps somebody, who isn't your FRIEND
Every word you utter, though it be the YER,
echo Of wisdom and poetry, disgusts your
hearers, and your laugh is productive of any
thing but mirth to them. It is q duty yor
owe, not only to yourself, but to society K
remove this cause of offense. DR.. Sage'l
Catarrh Remedy will heal tho deceased
mucous membrane, will bring relief to your.
self and others. Do not hesitate to employ
IL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

Young or. mid ile-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred weak
nesses, should send ten cents In stamps fol-
the large treatise giving successful treat
,nent. Worlds Diepensary Medical Associa-
ton. Buffalo. N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

During the war DR.. Lloyd, of Ohio, from
exposure contracted consumption. He says:
81 have NO hesitation in saying that it was
by the use of Aliens Lung Balsam that am
now alive and enjoying perfect health. I"
Don't experiment With new and untried
medicines. If you have q cough or cold,
take at once Aliens Lung Bslsam.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
Consumption can be Cured. /.

DE- J. 8. CoAfBs, Owensville, Ohio, says
II have given Soorr's EMULSION of Cod
Liver Oil with Hypophosphites to -four
patients with better results than seemed
possible with any remedy. Ali were heredi-
tary cases of Lung disease, and advanced to
that stage when Coughs, pain in the chest,
frequent breathing, frequent pulse, fever
and Emaciation. All theee cases have in
creased in weight from 16 t. q MS, and are
not nov needing any medi.dne."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

To get relief from indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation or torpid liver without
disturbing the stomach or purging the
Liver Pills, they will please you.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

Cleanses the scalp. and leaves the hair soft
and beautiful. Halls Hair Remover.
IF you have any form of throator lung dis
ease, take Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

"A hotel exclusively for colored people
has been opened up In New Orleans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

Tho Little Rock, Mississippi River 4
Texas railway. was eold to Jay Geuh for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

Ten thousand acres of undeveloped land
in Mississippi will be put in cultivation by
northern capital next year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

Over 10000 tons of coal are stolen every
year from the cars at single .stetion on q
Pennsylvania road.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

The shoemakjpg industry at Skowhegan,
Me-, is said to have been ruined permanent
~ by labor troubles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

letter. A member of the Pioneer Press
staff, troubled for eleven years with obstinate
letter on his hands, has completely cured it in
less than month. by the use Of Coles Carboli-
salve.-Pi0neer Press. ST. Paul.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
A Christmas Mountain Wedding.
Brooklyn Magazine.

Christmas Mountain Wedding.
Brooklyn Magazine.
There is pretty superstition much in
vogue among the young, that those who
plight their troth to each other on Christ
lnss day will be happy in their children
hereafter. As Christ was sinless, so
steir SONS will be good and their daugh-
the pure. For the same reason, many
marriages take place on that day.
The Christmas bridegroom is in some
parts expected to pretend to steal his
bride, less rudely, however, than the
Tartsrs Of the Asiatic Steppes. At the
appointed hour the family Of the girl
depart for the meeting. house, leaving
her behind arrayed in all her wedding
Z Anery and alone. Then the groenA riaee
furiously up to the house on horseback
with some Of his own friends, and with
show of violence on his part and
hsigned reluctance on hers, drsgs her out
OF the cabin, places her before him on
his own horse, and starts for the church.
he is armed with long "hickory,"
which he hourishes over her head, thus
evincing to the world his future matri-
monial authority over her.
After the ceremony everv man, woman
and child kisses the bride, shakes hands
with the groom, who, remounting the
same horse with his wife, ride of to
their future home, followed by every
one who chooses to 60. On their arri-
val bountiful dinner is set forth and
partaken of by all. Then dancing and
other amusements follow.
"Wrssslin' of various kinds, such as
the sInjun hug the "black snake loci"
the shack holt" and 30 on, is popular;
and the man who can ''jest ride the hull
passel on 'em" is deservedly admired by
every female present. Jumping, shoot
ing at q mark with the inevitable long
rifle, with an occasional foot race, usually
occupy mach OF the time.
A heavy jocularity pervades the at
mosphere. There is a rough splintering
Of Wit. and slow yet pithy play Of bo-
vine humor, accompanied by spasmodio
bursts Of ponderous laughter, that pass
like ripples over still water, leaving no
trace behind upon the grave, vacant
fACee Of the mountRineers.
The luck that happens to one during
the week between Christmas and the first
day Of the coming year, is considered q
favorable or ominous provision Of ones
fortunes during that year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

Three fourths of the members of the leg
islature elected at the last election in Arkan-
sas are less than 30 years of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

FoR TmoA1 DmRAsHs, Cou0Hs, CoLDs,
ETC., e6ectual relief il found in tho use Of
"BroscR's Bronchial Troches" Price Is cts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25

New remedies and old ones under new
names are being constantly introduced to
the public, but DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup still
takes the lead for the cure of Coughs, Colds
etc.