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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
WHY They are Called Tumblers

Max Muller was giving luncheon
in his delicious rooms to the charming
and talented Princess Alice, the wife
of the Grand Duke of Hesse Darn
stadt. and second daughter of Queen
Victoria There were not q dozen
guests beside the princess and her hus-
band; and very agreeable luncheon
we had, with pleasant talk on all kinds
Of interesting subjects. But what ex-
cited the curiosits of all the strangers
present was set of the most attract
i've little round bowls of ancient silver
about the size of large orange. They
were brought round, according to the
custom of the place, filed to the brim
with the famous ale brewed in the COL
lege. These, we were told, were "tum-
blers," and we were speedily shown
how they came by their name-a fitting
lesson for the guests of philologist!
When one of these little bowls was
empty it was placed upon the table,
mouth downward. Instantly, so per-
fectly was it's balance, it flew back into
its proper position, as if asking to be
filled again. No matter how it was
treated, trunkled along the floor, bal
anced carefully on its side, dropped
suddenly upon the soft, thick carpet,
up it rolled again and settled itself
with few gentle shakings and sway
ilgs into its place, like one of those
India rubber tumbling dolls your baby
brothers and sisters delight in.
This, then, was the origin of our
word "tumbler," at first made of silver,
as are these All Souls tumblers. Then,
when glass became common, the round
glasses that stood on flat base super
coded the exquisitely balanced silver
spheres, and stole their name so sue
cessfully that you have to go to All
Souls and few other old houses to
see the real thing. -WSde AacaEe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
CnURT.RIP OF MODERy GREEK

CURT HIP OF MODERy GREEKI
There are certain old women whose
duty it is to carry the proposal and
bring back the answer. These old wo-
men know many love potions which
they administer for money. When the
old woman goes to propose she must
wear stockings of different colors.
"She has on stockings of two colors,"
says modern Greek rhyme; "methinks
we shall have an Offer" If the pro-
posal is refused the young man is said ito
eat Cruel" The cause of the frequency
of these marriages de convenience is to
be found in the peculiar law of inherit
ance still in vogue in some of the re-
mote islands. The eldest daughter in
herits everything to the exclusion of
her brothers and younger sisters, even
her mothers embroidered garments
and the slab on which she says her
prayers in church. In other parts of
Greece no girl can ever hope to find
husband until she has a house of her
own; hence providing his daughters
with houses is an onerous duty which
falls to the lot of every paterfamilias,
and this system results in leaving
very large portion of the female popu-
lation to pass their days in single
blessedness, and where the above-
mentioned matriarchal system is still
in vogue the parents always aspire to
obtain for their eldest daughter good
match, and the proposals always come
from the lady's family. Scottish Re
pietO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Found in a Cows Stomach.

George Morgan butchered q cow the
other day and took out of her stomach
the following articles, which have been
examined by reporter: Forty-two
nails and pieces of nails, four buttons,
one brass safety-pin, one pin with black
rubber head, one copper cent, three
pieces of watch chain-one piece six
inches, one four inches, and the other
one an inch long; three large pieces OF
glass, one piece of oyster she'll. four
pieces of brass wire, three pieces OF
IRON, three pieces of brass and piece
If hoop-skirt. II anybody can kill .
ow with more articles inside OF her
than this we should like them to trot
her out. Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Precocity Of Men Of Science.

The Popular Science MontbI,, c;v..
numerous instances of great d;scoverar.
having obtained Juvenile distinction !:
Calico showed remarkable aptitude
from earliest childhood. His fayorite
pastime was the construction Of TOW
machines. A passion for music did not
seduce him from his supreme devotion
to mathematics. and By nineteen he was
making important discoveries. Tycho
Brahe illustrates the same earIy bent
in a slightly different way. His devo-
tion to astronomy had to contend. not
with his own, but with others inclina-
tions. Sent to read law at sixteen. he
managed, after the days studies, to
pursue his astronomical observations,
passing whole nights in his favorite
occupation. Newton, like Calico, oc-
cupied his plsyhours at school with con-
structing model machines. q water
clock, windmill, etc. By the age of
twenty-three or twenty-four he had
conceived roughly his chief epoch-mak-
ing discoveries. Another English in
vestigator, Thomas Young, was strik-
ing example of precocity. He read with
fuency at two. He showed extraor-
binary avidity of mind in very differ
emit directions, now busy mastering the
difficulties of oriental languages, now
set on constructing a microscope for
himself. His mind, unburdened with
its weight of learning, was humbly
tracking out new truths in optics by
the age of twenty-nine. Among natur-
alists, too, examples of well-marked, if
less astonishing precocity are to be met
with. Linn@us as boy showed 80 de-
cided bent to botany that, through
the advocacy of a physician who had
remarked the early trait, he was saved
from the shoemaker's shop, for which
his father had destined him, and Sc
cured for science. At the age of twenty
three he was Iecturing on botany, and
experimenting botanical garden, and
at twenty eight he began to publish his
new ideas of classification. Cuvier's
history is similar. A poor lad. he dis
played an irresistible impulse to scien-
tifc observation. and by twenty-nine
published work in which the central
ideas of his system are set forth. Hum
boldt, again, showed his special scien-
tifc bent as child. From his love of
collecting and labelling plants, shells,
and insects, he was known as "the little
apothecary," and at twenty he published
a work giving the results of scientific
iOurney up the Rhine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

What is the natural aform" or female
waist2 Physicians know that the chest
of the female is larger, relatively, ct
birth than that Of the male, for which
fact there is good reason, based on
sex. The form of the chest is that of q
truncated cone, with tho larger capac-
ity at the base. This natural forma-
ton. somewhere between the ages Of
twelve and twenty years, in fashionable
life, is changed, and the smaller part
of the truncation being downward.
There is manifest difference in the
forms of the twin brother and sister
which is unnatural. the sisters chest
being deformed. we'll know that the
act of "lacing" is denied, and I know
as we'll that there is no effect without
q cause. The appropriate means are
early used, when the bones are not real
bones, but cartilaginous, easily yield
ing to slight pressure, even that of a
tight apron string or the tightness of
an under garment It is q gradual
work, at first very slight, the corsets
finishing the deformity. The fashion
ables, those who have given more
thought to dress than sensible informa-
ton, know but little of the unfavorable
effects of such deformity-such COM
preston of the chest and lungs Such
do not appreciate the real use of tn
lungs o. their wonderful structure. By
estimate there are six hundred mil
ions of air cells, to which the air is
sent in breathing, there to purify the
blood. these cells being covered by
arteries, veins, and their connecting
capillaries The oxygen of the air is
attracted through the walls of these
cells, uniting with the carbonaceous
waste of the system in the blood, by
actual combustion, producing the heat
of the body. The ashes, 20 to speak,
and the carbonic acid gas are also at
tracted through the same, returning to
the cells, thrown off in the expired
breath, thus doing more for the reno
vetion of the system, the publication
of the blood, than all of the sarsapa-
rilla and "blood purifiers" in the
market. While there is no useless
space in the human body, "fearfully
and wonderfully made" what sin to
deform it in this way! just to the ex-
tent that the lungs are compressed,
bringing the walls of these minute
cells together, often adhering, will
they become useless, to the same ex-
tent reducing their number, with cor
responding failure to purify the blood
effectively. The greater part of the
pressure is over the lower portion of
the lungs, crowding upon the stomach
ton, to that extent preventing the
formation of fresh, new, and good blood.
This compression interferes with the
rotating movement of the stomach, by
which the food is prevented, so Grip
ping the stomach that it is unable to
perform it's functions in the best man.
ner, preparing the way for dyspepsia.
These are few of the evils of deform-,
ing the chest by order of Dame Fashion.
Dress.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Another Story of Lincoln.

As too much cannot be said about
Mr.. Lincoln I am induced to send you
the following account of an interview
which the writer had with him:
I called upon him to ask for posi-
ton in the service for my son. Alas! I
received it; my boy went to the war
and never returned. I was accompan-
led by lady companion, a Southern
woman, and we had with us little boy
grandson of Lord Fairfax. After q
pleasant interview my friend said
"Will you give me your autograph for
friend in England?" I, however,
had hesitated to ask him, although
wanting one very much. He went to
his desk and wrote, "Yours truly, A.
Lincoln, but instead of giving it to my
friend, who had asked him for it, he
handed it to me, end I still have it
among my treasures. He then wrote
simply "A. Lincoln" Handing it to
my friend he remarked soto voice {:
aThat is good enough for England"
then said: "Mr. President, I have
brought grandson of Lord Fairfax to
see you" He was q beautiful boy, and
Mr.. Lincoln, who was always fond of
children, extended his hand to him,
saying. "He bids fair to be hand
somer man than I am. Well.
my little man. you are for the Union p
The boy looked up into Mr.. Lincoln's
face and replied: Somewhat" Both
I and my friend were Mortified, she, q
Southern woman, fearing we would be
arrested, and !, that would fail in
getting my boys appointment, but MI.
Lincoln only laughed, and said: Il
guess there are q good many some
whats!'
Just as we were about to withdraw,
wishing to express my thanks for his
courtesy, I said: "Oh! Mr.. Lincoln,
you do not know how much I shall
prize your autograph, and if you only
get us out of this war it will be ever
very precious" I shall never forget
his earnest, careworn, and yet hopeful
expression of countenance as he replied.
"You pray for me, and I will do the
best I can.
After getting into our carriage I said
to the boy, who was only about z years
of age. "Why did you say you were
somewhat for the Union?' He replied:
sWhy, mamma is always crying and
praying for the South, and papa is
serving Uncle Sam, and cannot help
being somewhat. Cor. Philadelphia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
AGRIEr-srRsCKEv ANE

Ants not only recognize one another
after separation for more than year,
but there are evidences Of strong affec-
ton between them. After keeping one
nest of ants for seven years, Sir John
Lubbock had still two survivors, and
this pair finally died within week Of
each other after living together two
years longer. The shock produced b.
the loss Of her companion was the only
apparent cause Of the death Of the Ia
member Of this remarkable colony. -
iSk0ns0sc Traveller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
DEADLY PLor Fo1LED.

A careful search of the room for
merly occupied by Herr Most brought
to light cake of soap and fne-tooth
comb concealed under the floor. Most
says they we're placed there by de.
tectives bent upon his destruction.
but the general belief is that the An
archist had resolved to commit suicide
rather than submit to arrest and inn
uriannmant-Rob Burdeffe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Rallying the Enemy.

Battles are not always conducted
with that extreme precision which is
generally supposed to characterize
military maneuvers. Confusion some
tines reigns, especially when the fight
ing is carried on in thick brush, or con-
tinued after dusk. Here, for instance,
is an extract from the history of New
York regiment:
Maj. Livingston's horse had been
shot, and the Majors hip injured by the
fall. He was very anxious to change
the retreat into an advance, and thus
on foot, swinging his sword, he ordered
everybody to Fright about facet" But
his orders were unheeded.
At last, coming up to a regiment
marching In tolerable order in the same
direction with the general current, and
concluding that they were sufficiently
strong at least to cover the retreat of
the wounded and exhausted, he ordered
them to halt and face to the front, Civ
ing emphasis to the command by earn
est gesticulations with his sword and
insisting that it was a shame to see a
whole regiment running away. At this
juncture an officer demanded:
"Who are you, sir ?"
"Maj. Livingston of the 18th"
"Seventy-sixth what?" asked the
stranger.
"Seventy-sixth New York." replied
the Major.
"Well, then, you are my prisoner,
for you are attempting to rally the I'd
Mississippi.
The Major was taken to headquarters,
but, fortunately, made his escape the
next day.-Youth's COMPANION.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

KEEP the back, especially between
the shoulder blades, well covered; also
the chest we'll protected. In sleeping
in cold room establish . habit 81
breathing through the nose, and nsver
with the mouth open.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Cold and Clammy Congratulations.

Mrs. SackviIle-sWhy, how do you
do, my dear Mrs. Cudley? Delighted
to see you. Shopping, of course?'
Mrs. Cudley-aJust a little. You
know Mr.. Cudley has been little un-
fortunate in his business lately" Gle
failed for half million.)
Mrs. Sackville- know; but how
much more you must appreciate
things when you have to pay cash. =
.TtLd0e
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

Do NOT try to suppress the feeling
which belong to true man. Neither
philosophy nor the Empire can destroy
ones love. -A,,toniu PiAA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13
/ RiILROID lyPECk.
Passenger Train Dumped into WASH
out at Rockingham.

The night express for Rutland on the
Central Vermont railroad, consisting Of an
engine, baggage car, one passenger coach
and a Wagner sloeping-car, which left Bel
lows Falls mt / o'clock Friday night, en-
cuuntered Il washuut near Rockingham sta
ton, five miles from Bellows Falls The
engine and the baggage and express car
we're thrown from the track, and the engi-
ncer, Moses Pratt and the fireman, John
Pratt, were instantly killed The escape
from a terrible disaster was miraculous
The road for some distance near the scene
Of the accident runs along ON high en-
hanklnent, at the base Of which flows VIII
liams river. On the east side runs series
Of hills, and down their sides rush the wa
ters caused by the melting SNOW. A cul-
vert had been built some distance below
here, capable of carrying off all surface
water but the brook, which is very mar
row, changed its course and followed the
line Of the track. At the place Of the
wreck the soil is sandy, and the water prob
ably leached through for hours, undermin-
ing the track so that the weight Of the en-
CINE caused it 10 give way.
The train was behind time, but was not
running at more than usual speed As the
engine reached the point of the washout. it
was thrown on its side about halfway down
the embankment The tender and baggage
car separated from the engine, turned com
pletely over. and landed at the base Of the
| slope. The coach went over the bank and
landed in an almost perpendicular position.
The tracks spread. letting the trucks of the
sleeping car ON to the ties. and this car
alone remained ON the top Of the embank
ment Fire broke out at once in the bag
gage car, aud caraul contents we're totally
consumed The passenger coach did not
! take fire but was badly wrecked All its
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13

The condition Of Roscoe Cuuhliug has
been critical this week An abscess Of the
ear developed. which reached the brain aud
caused alarming inflammation. sunday
was a bad day with him and he was deir
ious most Of the time On Monday AN OPP
Grafton was performed, two small hole, he
ing made in the skull at the back of the
ear and an ounce If matter removed This
gave great relief. but the case was So seri
Gus that it was not believed he would live
two days. On Wednesday, however, he
had rallied slightly
The cause of Mr. Cnklmg's Hines, is
supposed to date from the great storm of
March ~, when he walked from his office
ON Wall street up Broadway to Union
Square, having hard struggle with the
wind and drifting snow all the way. When
he reached Union square the lights were all
ont, and in attempting to cross the square
to his club liz becume So nearly exhausted
that he thought at one time thar he would
be obliged to give up. When lac finally
reached his destination he was coated with
ice and snow and had to be helped in.
This morning, report is that MIR. Cuul
ling has "a fair chance Of recovery about
one in ten.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13
ilnIingtOn.

II is said that considerable building Is
prospccted for the coming season.
A. f.. Cook has moved into Mrs Clark 5
house ON East Main street, made vacant by
the removal Of A. u, Morris to Mrs. j. b.
Sage's house.
We are glad to see c. $. Parmelee out
again.
T.. A. Willard, Jr., who went to North
Adams few days ago in the interest of our
newspaper enterprise, reports a very en-
couraging patronage, particularly among
advertisers.
The Rutland Herald had pleasant word
rol. Mr.. c. NJ Russell ON his recent appear
nncc there: Mr.. Russell is a rapid ana
interesting speaker, and held the close at
trntiun of the audience for two hours and
a half. lie gave views Of all the leading
generals and the principal points OF inter
est concerning different battle fields ana
also some Of Vcrmunts most prominent
men Of today. The lecture was intensely
interesting, and the graphic descriptions
and entertaining manner of the speaker
win long he remembered with pleasure
Mis-, Mary Haskell returns to DANNY Ia
teach another term, and Miss Lottie Vince
Ter is engaged to teach in WilliamsvIlle the
coming season.
Thus far the sugar season has not proved
fully satisfactory rs to quantity but the
quality is fine
Charlie, Hastings is spending few day
in town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13

DO you know that there are about eighty
thousand commercial travellers in the United
States Surprised to hear it Yes, most
people are when they are told Of it but it S
"A fact, nevertheless You may also be sur
prised to learn that each one of them spends
on an average $1,000 year, or II total of
$40, 900, 900, If you add 10 this their sal
aries, averaging at the least $1,000, you
have total expenditure by commercial
travellers of $500, 900, 900 II year This is
naturally spent in all parts Of the country ;
but the hotels and railroads get the lions
share of it. During the last ten years there
has been a great change in the character of
the commercial Traveller The old Bohe.
milan type has almost entirely disappeared
from the road, and drinking men are much
more rarely met with there than formerly.
"A Drummer in JcWeuerS' UeekiH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13

ing pieces of iron on the railroad track. A
hearing was held saturday, and he was
sent to Nevfane 90 await trial at the Sep
tcmhpr term of court.
Miss Oarp Barber is home from Fitchburg
uu % vacation.
Willie Heard has returned from week
visit to Springfield
Willie johnson cut his hand with AN axe
while splitting wood the other day. aud is
improving his enforced illcnes, 10y visiting
friends in Chesterfield.
Mr. aud Mrs. Farley Stone Of Guilford
have moved into the house with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Isaiah Mallory
Mr. Marvin, who is painting J o. Frost's
buildings. was married this week to Il Brat.
tlchoro lady, and she has como to board at
isaiah Mallory's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13

Congressman Stewart OF Vermont ha, in
troluced "A bin Tor the payment of 81, 0oo
out of the treasury for an iron stairway u
side the Bennington Battle Monument and
work ON the ground, outside
The state rdGtatoAl commission is max
ing It thorough canvass of the schools of the
towns for the purpose of getting definite
and necessary information as to the condi-
tou and work of the schools under the
present system
About six million feet of logs have been
cut in Glen Sutton and put on the Missis
quot river ready to float 10 Richford as soon
as navigation opens.
Natives Of Vermont resident in Rhode
Island met at Providence Tuesday night to
form an association. q. q. Benedict, edi
tor of the Burlington Free Press delivered
an address
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13

The oleomargarine decision, handed down
recently 10y the United States supreme
court, should have the double effect of en-
couragng state legislation in reference to
adulterated foods, and 10 discourage con
gressional action in that direction, except
in the interests of the general health. The
supreme court makes it plain in the case of
William /. Powell against the state of Penn
syI1ania that IL state has the right TO pro-
tect the public health aud to regulate or
prohibit the sale Of food adulterants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13
Nottingham.

Z. Wheeler. vino has been confined To- the
house for year or more with rheumatism,
fell and broke his arm recently, and his
condition e. low critical
Fred Dis aud family are moving to the
Norris Tuiutor farm, II. L. knowltou Is
about occupying the house lately bought Of
il. G.. MilIington, and Mrs. Miliington and
family viii remove TO G. :. Chase's house.
Sadawgu lake is gradually filling mp, and
when fun it will present to view a beautiful
sheet of water.
Cur roads are in rather bad condition on
account of the depth of snow, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-13
DEATHS.

In BrattlrbDru April 5, Charles a Miller IS
Ia Newport, Me, March z, Waity b. Farwell, s,
"a native Of BrouElur aud daughter Of the lat,
D-a John Blaudiu Of ToNnshend.
In Nottingham, March 20, Maria, wife ui Nurri.
TaiutOr, 81.
In Chesterfield, n H., March 81, Edward r.
Studdurd, 49,
In Hmsdalr. y II April =, Mary Gallagher. q!
In Bellows Falls, April H. Elhrdgc Hapgpod
IS. April $, Mrs Lydia Shaw, d. April q, VIM
RIA v, 81
Ia Pomona. Fla March 81, Mrs Susan Dan
forth. formerly uf Westminster. &c.,
In Mendoza, H.. Mrs Maria II, lhurston, form
crly Of Chester
In Shrewsbury Mass April g, Mrs. Nellie C.
Fits formerly of Maulshnru -
In Putney, April Z, Alton H., son uf Henry j.
Burnham, aged years
la Guiltorl, April q, Seymour Weatherhrad