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The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
strange and M~ysterious Fact.

A day or w ago n lady i'll the West End
called my attention to a strange and mys-
FERROUS fact in reference to the prevalence of
diphthelia throughout the city. She had no.
ticed that i'll nine cases out of ten the disease
was found iii the homes of families living on
the south side of the streets running east und
west, and on the east side of the streets run
ninS north and south. She wanted to know
my opinion as to the cause, but l must con.
fess / was unable to give her any informa
ton | have looked the matter up, however,
md find she was right about the Location Of
;h" !i>eas" on the south and east sides of the
street. D.. Warren G. Priest i'll Globe Dem
OSA-at,
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
coNs,Mrr1oN sI-RELy CrnEn.

TO THE EDIroR-Plcase inform your readers
that have u positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY Its timely use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. l
shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE to any of your readers who have con>nmp-
ton if they will send me their express and
post office address. Respectfully. T. a.. SLo-
CUM, NJ. c. ISL Pearl ST., New York.
ec.3.6m.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03

London is a fountainless city. 1t is not for
want of urging; we have before now pointed
out that there are many hooks and corners in
London which would be almost beautificd by
the addition of a little water in an ornalnen-
tai form. We have, of course, the Trafalgar
square squirts, but they are only apologies
for fountains. We want something really
beautiful and refreshing to the eye. not that
miserable sort of thing which has given the
nickname of Squirt square, to the space DO
hind the Town hall in Birmingham. l'oun-
tains can be made per Sc attractive by the
mere arrangement of water. -London Globe.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
Seen Mt NIGHT.

1t is surprising to be told, as we arc by Q
writer who is an experienced yachtsman, that
dark tanned sails are much more easily dis
tinguished at night than are white ones. The
same remark holds true of buoys, which are
seen against the water and not against tho
sky. In their case, black can be seen farther
and more distinctly than white in the night
time.-Youth's Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03

The Presidents VITA

a lady who has recently seen Mrs. Clevc-
land says: Mrs. Cleveland is looking hand
III than ever. She seems to have grown
stronger, physically, all the time, ami her
arms look us if their muscles We're most ad
mirably developed, though so well covered
with flesh as to preserve perfect symmetry.
and they look very White, too, even when seen
i'll contrast with a white wooden dress, so often
trying to flesh tintS. She Is full of pleasant
chat, and her familiarity with current
literature amazes all who know how many
other demands she has on her timc."-Ncw
York World.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
o WILD WIND.

0 wild wind. wasting these lowlaud hills!
O wind, whose chorus of bugles shrills
Afar down valley and over field,
Bidding the pallid, last blossom to yield.
Wild, wasting ranger of mountain moor!
Chanter of rhymes so fierce and sac dour!
Full of the tang of thyme scented brakes,
Yet chill as the coils of marsh haunting snakes
la. MS | sniff you, cannot tell
What strands of old joy re.knit so we'll
Watts from dead days. that squand,red their
sheen
Whilst false lovers gathered the wintergreen.
William Struthers in Home Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
recumseh and the aIinstrcls.

Gen. Sherman is very fond of a minstrel
show. He listens earnestly to the jokes and
laughs heartily at the points made by Bones
and Sambo. Usually he is in a box with some
Of his family, with whom he chats between
the acts.-New York Evening Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
Cure for a ..Rinr Round,

At the first sign of a ring round take a cup.
full of wood ashes, put in a pan with a Quart
of cold water, put the pan on the stove, nut
Your finger in the pan, keep it there until tho
water begins to boil, or as long as it can he
borne. Repeat once or twice il necessary.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03

Burns and ScaldS.

For n burn or scald, make a paste of COM
mon baking sofia and water, apply at once
and cover with Il linen cloth. When the skin
is broken apply the white of IL egg with n
feather; this gives instant relief, as it keeps
the air from the tlesh.-Chicago Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
So Much n Foot,

A Fremonter recovered 50, 900 damages for
losing his feet by freezing when he was
drunk. A man in Fremont is worth just
about the same as business property i'll Lin
coln-S1,N0O a foot.-Lincoln (Ncb) Dem
ocrat.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
OdOr of Paint.

y pail OF tub of fresh cold water, renewed
several times in the course of twenty four
hours, will absorb all the evil olor of fresh
paint III Il day or two. Tlctaste of the water
after an hour will prove the thoroughncss of
its work.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03

Rub tho hands on a stick of celery after
pccling onion and the smell will be entirely
removed.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
BUSINESS House

"liow many business houses arc there in
this country" asked the reporter.
81 cannot accurately tell, but in this city
there are Two or three Establishments
branches of the Doshin Silk company and
the Nippon Mercantile company and several
firms engaged in the importation nf por-
c"!ain. lacquer work, fancy goods. toys and
other articles; of Japanese manufacture.
There are also japanese houses in Boston,
Philadelphia. San Francisco and many
places where our merchandise is sold by
Americans or foreigners who have their
representatives in Japan"
An hour spent in II japanese wholesale
store is as interesting rs a visit to Il museum,
Tho clerks in attendance are young men,
usually under 30 years of age, and with
rare politcncsS and almost w%omanly gentle
ness seem to take pleasure in describing the
various articles of use or virtu in the estab.
lisllment. They never press anything upon
all unwilling customer. The shelves and
counter are crowded with objects novel III
color, form and construction, illustrating the
skill of the makers, and everything i.
arranged with Il tastefulness and eye to ctfect
that is simply superb"
"~JudginS from appearances, the japanese
have come to stay" said the reporter at thu
end of his interview.
YES" was the soft voiced reply of til,
brown faced little gentleman. I'VE admir-,
Americans and their country. But for then
we should probably not be here today, O
have changed our customs or adopted
so many of the improvements of tn
western world that have promoted on
prosperity as Il nation.-New York Star.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03

The dead letter Office received during tho
last fiscal year 5,57s,965 pieces of mail nat
ter, or more than 1900 per day, or IN aver
sge Of 40 a minute.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
Drawing the Line.

Real estate agents draw the line at renting
Il fine house for u few weeks, during which
time somebody's daughter is married III it
and dcpalts.-Boston Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03

IF yoU hare lost your pocket
book, you wiN listen TO any one
Who can tell you lou TO get it.
back. IT you haze lost your
AealM,-uAich is more precious,
Listen 10 Us.
Medicines cQn do nothing but
check disease, they act Negative
lN, not posatiuely. ZHey cannot
build up your Ae01M, or bring
back your stre1gM, Or reneW
your WtQlity.
Why do y0u hesitate 10 join tile
large a7ny who are using CON-
POUND OXYGEN uAe1 you
know two M7nqs.' First, By no
possibility Gun it Ad1m you. Sec
0R1, In nine cases out Of ten it
must benefit yoU.
THE guilty If ow cu7uti;ue
agent is pfored Jy lite success in
our business Mv17ng tile last
eighteen yea1s. Mrcstigate, md
,yoU WiW nut Hesitate Il mon7ent.
NE MiN send free son1e Of our
6ooks on the sNljcct NJ XE.ALzH,
if .you miN seRd .you1 address.
I DRS. S7.1Rh'EIS P.4LEN,
1927 & 1929 Arch ST.. Philadelphia Pa
feb. 3-11w.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03
,tel Boarder in Gl0be Democrat.
London.

To remove soreness from the feet try bath.
ing them at night in pure alcohol.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03

Disease is often transmitted by the hands
through the mouth. Always wash the hands
on coming out of a sick room.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-03

BLAIR n THII'r.
20. Dickinson. Oak.
Range on Maggie and White Tail creeks. Own.
crs OF above brand. Also own all cattle branded
with compass and square. Horses branded ma
ao"Neoh III. part az animal. sept. l2-1y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
WHISKY VENUERS.
They Fall into the Clutches of the
Law.

Last Saturday afternoon John BEEN,
VIM BEEN and Geo, BEEN we're arrested
on the charge of selling whisky. They
were taken before Justice Hutzel, by
whom they we're placed under bonds of
$3.50 each for appearance for hearing in
his court Wednesday forenoon. Later,
VIM. BEEN was arrested on a second
charge of the same nature. He failed to
furnish another bond, and was held in
custody until after the trial.
George was given jury trial. The jury
returned verdict of not guilty, and he
was acquitted. The other cases were dis
missed on the promise of the combined
BEEN outfit to 60 out of the billiard,
gambling and liquor business and stay
out, and by their paying accrued costs in
the cases, amounting to about one hun
-dred dollars. The cost to the county on
account of the failure to convict Geo.
BEEN is something less than hundred
dollars. 1t was proved against Geo. BEEN
that he had handed out liquor over the
counter to customers, and that money
had Immediately been handed back over
the.counter to him. It was not proved,
however, it is said, that the money was to
Fay for tile liquor!
Mr.. Danford is general in the manip-
ulation of law points. 1t has come to our
hearing, we here record to his great cred
it, that he, as their counsel, suggested to
the BEEN outfit the basis of application to
secure the dismissal of the cases against
them, and that he then and there told
them in ringing terms that, if they did not
live up implicitly to their agreement,
he himself would lead out in prosecuting
them to the full extent of the law. And,
in this connection, We make the assertion,
without any hesitancy, that this means,
under our our laws, their incarceration
for an almost endless number ofy ears and
the payment Of more money than in
than they have made in the years which
they have devoted 10 poisoning the vel
fare of community which has been too
tolerant Of them for any possible use
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
MARRIAGE MATTERS.

MARRIED.-At Winona, Kan, May /,
1888 Mr.. Frank Snider, Of Mirage,
Colorado, to Miss Mahala e. Belveal,
of Winona.
Frank has made good choice as Miss
Mahala was one of Winona's fairest
flowers. and was young lady well re-
spected and loved by all who knew her.
The happy couple left soon after the we'd
ding for their western home, in Colo
rado.I Wiz ora Messenger.
Why, that's our Frank, raised prin-
cipally in Wa-Keeney. He is good boy,
and We are glad he made a good choice
in the selection of life partner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
Tribute of Sympathy.

WHEREAS: Mrs. s. E. Marshall, Pres
ident of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Wa-Keeny, has been sorely
bereaved in the death of her son Ben]a
man.
Therefore: Resolsed, That we, the
members of the Union, extend to her anl
family our heartfelt sympathy in thil
great sorrow.
'They are our own,
Who in the Fathers dwelling,
Now wait for us to come;
With holier love for US
Their souls are swelling;
Oh let us hasten home,
For not alone we land upon that shore:
Twill be as though we had been there before;
We shall meet more we know
Than we can meet below;
And find our rest like some returning dove,
And be at home at once with our eternal love.''
MRS. M. F. BEAVERS,
Committee Mrs. N. 6: WALKER,
Mrs. NJ J. MAHAFFIE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
DOWNER DOINGS.
DowNKR VALLEY, TREao Co.,
May 8, 1883.

DOwNKR VALLEY, TREGo Co.,
May 8, 1888.
Rye is half grown.
Mr.. Benson arrived home from Denver
last week.
John Stimits will do the farming fol
his father this summer.
Il. Frease's little girl is very low with
an attack of measles.
Mrs. Beeler, of Wallace, is visiting her
parents, on Downer creek.
Mr.. Snyder expects to go to Colorado
next week to remain all summer.
Next Monday clique of the Downel
settlers will start on trip to Denver.
A number of the farmers had their eel.
lars invaded by the heavy rain Sunday
night.
John Eversole has been south of the
Smoky, giving his brother some help on
the farm.
One great consolation is that, while a
few people of this vicinity are going west
others are constantly returning.
David McKune was unfortunate enough
to have his pony stray away. Any lnfor.
nation would be cheerfully received.
Rev. Tillsberry made a call on the
Trego Center people last week. He
preached on Sabbath at the Center school
house.
Dennis O'Toole arrived home from
Colorado yesterday for short visit and
to look after his personal interests in
Trego county.
VIM. Stimits has been on the sick list
for several days. He has nearly recover.
ed, and will commence work on Tregc
creek next week.
Yum Yum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
cupid's capers.

Some writer of mystic lore has said it
ia not good for man to live alone. And
thinking there was more truth about this
than rhyme, our county superintendent
Needed the advice and has gone "over the
river" of singleton into the dale of con-
nubial bliss, with note to his friends
like this:
MARR1ED.-At the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Judge Harlan, of Wa-Keeney, Kas.,
Tuesday afternoon, May 8, 1888, Arthur
B. Baker and Miss May Davis, Rev. W..
81. Mahafie officiating.
This move very satisfactorily explains
Mr.. Bakers peculiar movements Of late,
and there are no extenuating circum-
stances, but
.As unto the bow the cord is,
So unto man is woman,
Though she bends him, she obeys him,
Though she draws him, yet she follows,
Useless is each without the other"
Mr.. Baker is superintendent of public
instruction of this county, and has given
the best of satisfaction, and proved an
efficient and valuable officer to the educa-
tional pursuits of the county. He is an
old resident of the county, and owns one
of the finest ranches in this district.
Arthur starts out in life under very good
circumstances, and believing that Gin
union there is strength" he will now have
smooth road to the apex of his ambi-
lions. He is to be congratulated on win
ming the hand of so distinguished a
life's partner.
Miss May Davis has been in Wa-Kee-
ney for about year, during which time
she has won host of warm friends. She
has been teaching in our public schools
with very creditable results, and is known
as an accomplished and amiable young
lady.
As the happy couple voyage through
life, may the winds be still and the waves
be low are the wishes of the World and
their numerous friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Last Wednesday morning as re-
porter of the World came up street, he
met number of persons with paled
faces glancing at the Farmers Restaurant
of Geo. T. Baker, thinking it had been
raided by thieves, on account of Georges
frightened appearance. We fastened to
learn the particulars, and found it to be
only too true, but that the sneak had been
caught and weighed ten pounds. It is q
boy. Mother and son are getting along
nicely, while George is as well as can be
expected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
IS. C. Robb and w. 8. Tilton went t

IS. G. Robb and w. s. Tilton went to
Wichita last Tuesday, as delegates to the
state convention which met in that city
on the following day. They came back
together on Thursday as far as Herring
ton, Dickinson county. From that point
Mr.. Robb took the train to Dodge City
for the purpose of paying an official visit
to State Forestry Station No. 2. He ex-
poets to be back home by tomorrow or
the next day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Miss Pha Harlan, who has been teach
ing in the public schools here, left for
her home at Nettleton, Mo-, Tuesday
evening. Miss Pha is an accomplished
young lady, and was a well-liked ard
efficient teacher. A number of her many
friends accompanied her to the depot to
bid her good bye.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Mrs. Tilton desires to express to the
Misses Chalk her best thanks for the large
catfish which they were so thoughtful as to
send her one day this week. It was caught
in Big creek, and measured almost or quite
one foot in length. As if to make the
present especially gratifying, it was sent
up to town in pail of water, the fish be-
ing alive when it was received.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
TReeo COUNTY TRACINGS.
Served up by the "WorId's Rustiing
Reporters.
oGALLAH OOzINGs.

OaA1LAH, TREao Co., May 2.
Farmers are well along with their corn
planting in this vicinity. The early
planting is coming up nicely.
&C. Yetter and others are improving a
few of the shining hours by decorating
their residence lots with trees.
Geo. G. Johnston, of Wa-Keeney, was
down to see us last week, leaving fine
organ at Mr.. Mapes's, which ne contem-
plates buying.
W. 8. Knapp, of this place, hes accept
ed the position of under sheriff OF Trego
county. We are sorry to lose him from
our midst, but wish him all success.
MIDNIGHT WATCHMAN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival
The w. r. G. of this city will give a
strawberry and ice cream festival at the
G. A. r. Hall on Memorial day. All are
cordially invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

j. w. Burns, commander of the Or
ganization, requests us to state that Coll
yer Post No. 107, G. A. R., will hold q
special meeting on Saturday, May 49,
1888, to make arrangements for the OBJ.
servance of Decoration day at that place
What the boys up there undertake, they
can be relied upon to carry into execu.
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
John Schlyer. the newly.anpo;nt

John Schlyer, the newly-appointed
receiver of the q. 8. land Office at this
place, came up on yesterday forenoon's
train. He expects to be ready to take
charge of the Office during the coming
week. In answer to the enquiry as to
whether he would bring his family to Wa
Keeney, he remarked laughingly that he
would have to wait to see whether Cleve-
land is reelected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Our old friend, Jno. W. Reynolds, of
south of Ogallah, dropped in on Monday,
and testified to the effect that Trego
county never was before in so good a
condition as she now is for the successful
pursuit of agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Constable Fischer informs us that the
thieves who last week burglarized his and
Mr.. Loms's store at Oakley to the tune of
about one hundred dollars have been
caught They started south. Mr.. Louis
heard Of their course. He and three
other men went after them, and overhaul
ed them about four miles north OF Scott
City. They took them back to the scene
Of their triumph" The thieves proved
to be three fellows ranging in ago from
seventeen to twenty yearA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
Special Meeting.

There will be special meeting of
Captain Trego Post, G. A. R., this (Sat-
urday) evening. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Freddie w. Thompson has opened.
in the Sawtelle Block. confectionery,
fruit, vegetable, tobacco and cigar stand.
He will do his best to merit share of
the trade. 1884
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Francis NJ. Hoobler, Of the Smoky
valley, who was so nearly kicked to death
recently. has so far recovered as to be
able to walk about little.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

County Surveyor Ferris came up
home from Kearney county last week to
make plat of the proposed town of
Omaha, which he had been called down
there to survey. He will finish the sur
vey within a short time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

s. L. Kay, of Sharon Springs, was a
caller Monday. He is seriously thinking
of placing lightning rod on his horses
for the future. This is not the kind of
rods the horses around here generally
get.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

s.. W. Baker, of the Quinter Gside
was dressing our sidewalks Wednesday
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
School Report

School Report
OF second month OF Spring term at VAL
ley school, district -.
Total attendance in dsys-295.
Average daily attendance-15.
No. not absent-3: Alice Reddig, Ma
bel Thompson and Geo. Chalk.
Those absent one-half Sadie
Chalk. Susie Wonner, Walter Wonner
and John Wonner.
ANNA Soorr, Teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

we received an extremely pleasant
eau from J. G. Riley. of the Dighton
Herald. on Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Jas G. Heilig, our efficient loan
broker, sized up the city of Sharon
Springs Tuesday. He admires the fine
lake at that place, and lost no opportunity
in boating on its placid waters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Captain Hanna was at Wichita the
most OF the week, attending the big an
nnal cOnclave of the Knights Templar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

.-Wa-Keeney now has the Porter Land
Company, chartered under the state law.
E. +. Porter is at the head of the enter.
prise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

-. q. Dunn and Frank Buckingham,
OF Qmnter, were in the city Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

"A. II. Blair has been fixing up his OF
fee this week, and now it is model Of
neatness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

L. L Barger, wife and son cam
down from Quinter, Tuesday evening
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nc
Millen. Lew went to Hays City Wednes
day morning on business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

"A. 4. Trimmer, Of Quinter, was in
Wa-Aeeney on Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
Mrs. Peter Roumaker. Of Thoma

Mrs. Peter Roumaker, of Thomas
county. accompanied by her sister, Miss
Hattie Whistler, of Ness county, who had
been visiting her for some time, arrived
in our city Tuesday evening, and were
met here by their father Aben Whistler,
Of Ness county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Our itemizer, while making an astro-
nomical investigation last Sunday
night, was greatly surprised on finding
that the World had a new planet, and
that it is at present the most attractive OF
all Of the members. and by its brilliancy
we at once recognized it as small son at
the home of our editor. The mother and
child are both well and happy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Pure drugs at lowest prices at Far
mer's drug store. 1874
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

There will be Bible reading at the
Baptist church tomorrow Sunday morn
ing. Subject-"The Lords Supper" At
8P. M. the subject will ba-"Reasons for
Baptist Faith and Practice" A cordial
invitation is extended to all by the pastor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

-Jo. White, of the Sharon Springs
Leader, was in the city yesterday. BE, of
course. called at this Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12

Miss Mary Dixon returned to bel
home in Ness City on Wednesday.