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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-28
AUNT HATTIE NoRrH. who recentI

AUNT HATTIE NORTH, who recently
died in Troy, Kan, was thought By
those who knew her best to be fully
III years old She was . colored NO
mae, and remembered living IN S.
Louis when the city was French
trading post, with very few housea
She often related Incidents which o.
CURED full century ago, and - ~
never knew how to read il Va thouoll6
thst sh spoke from actual ezpeRions1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-28
a PECULIAR COMMUNITY.

In the neighborhood of Western North
Carolina mountains dwell peculiar
community, but little affected as yet by
civilization. Separated from the outer
world by rough country, with roads
almost impossible, they lived alone,
rarely, if ever, seeing q visitor except
ing an occasional revenue officer in
search of illicit distilleries with which
this country yet abounds. Strange as
it may seem these people are strongly
Republican in their political sentiments,
which is accounted for by the fact that
during the late war detachment of
Confederates visited this settlement in
quest of volunteers. Unsuccessful,
however, in their errand by reason of
the disappearance of the male members
of the community, who, in consequence
of their approach, had hidden in the
surrounding woods, they resorted to the
stern measures of visiting the sins Of
the father upon their wives and chill
dred in hopes by so doing of discover
ing their retreats. Unfortunately in
some cases the result was more serious
than was intended. for as tradition gees,
in few instances instead of gaining
the desired information they rendered
their innocent victims speechless for
life. The many idioms which Character
ize their language render it at times
almost unintelligible to the stranger,
while their manner of living is con-
slant surprise to any one accustomed to
the well-ordered life of the North. The
squalor and filth which mark the do
nestle lives of the "poor whites, is
surprising even to one accustomed to
the poverty and degradation of tene-
ment-house life in our large cities. -
Philadelphia Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-28

The Rev. George o. Barnes, note
Kentucky evangelist, has recently BE-
preaching at Ripley, Tenn, from whisl
point he writes of his experiences 70 IL
Stanford Interior Journal Anon
other interesting matter the followine
IS found: 4Our dear Henry Pauah W.
with us on this trip, as in the one We
took eight and . half years ago. And
again. as then, showed us that wonder
of nature in the great cottonwood tree
that many will not believe, ever when
trustworthy people tell it. refer to
the veritable veins that run ND the
sides of these forest monarchs-the
swamp poplar, the tree really is-in
which clear, sparkling water.runs in
spring and summer, when the sap il
up It tastes like the unsweetened
soda of our 'founts,' and the vein when
punctured spurts under gaseous pres
sure as if charged by machine. The
water is deliciously refreshing. Hunt
ers prize it, where potable water ii
hard to find, and carry q handy gimlet
to pierce the veins, making it point
of honor to plug up the orifice with
wooden stopper when their thirst is sat-
isfed, so that the next conner may not
be disappointed in applying to an emp
ty fountain. It is wonderful sprovi-
sion of nature, as We say not decayed
hollow, but tree. vein-living, perfect,
" sound, and holding gallons of re-
freshing fluid. About one tree in fifty,
perhaps, has them. By what Law OF
selection is not known"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-28

GZHDlY8 u 2OKIE00
Asoldier, detailed With others to search
e portion Of the Red River for torpe-
does, planted there by the Confederates
during the war. has the following story
to tell of an experience during which he
and his companions ran constant risk
of being blown into the air by . con-
cealed explosive or picked off" by =
sharpshooter from the bank:
We had been at work three or four
days and had fished up seven or eight
gly-looking machines, when we got
into part of the channel which ran
within fifty feet of the right-hand bank.
just at this time colored ruan, who
had been lying out in the swamps for
several weeks waiting for his deliver
ance, informed us that he had observed
men planting something in the bend
about two weeks before He thought
there were wires leading from it to the
swamp, but we searched for a couple
of hours without being able to find that
such was the case.
The bank was dense Jungle, in
which thousand men could have con-
cealed themselves, and the gunboats
could not shell it from the position they
had taken.
It was about an hour after dinner
that we moved up and began grap-
ping in the bend. The boat in which
/ was stationed turned her bow down
stream. threw ever her grapnels, and
two men used the oars to give her
Roadway. We had not pulled her fifty
feet when the irons took hold and drew
the boat back to the spot by means Of
the rope.
Then, standing on the seat in the
stern, lifted at the obstruction and it
came slowly up.
1t had just appeared at the surface
sufficient for me to make out that it
was boiler-iron torpedo, when there
came an awful explosion. At the same
instant our boat was lifted high in the
air and broken to pieces, and I scarcely
comprehended what had occurred until
I found myself in the water atleast two
hundred feet below the point of explo-
sion.
My hair, whiskers, and eyebrows
were badly singed, and my clothing
was on Ere, as came down after the
flight. While had escaped, the other
three men were killed outright and
horribly mangled, and the great wave
created swamped the boat working
few hundred feet below US and drowned
one of the crew.
While swimming for this capsized
boat, man stood on the bank of the
river and fired four shots at me from a
revolver, and with the fifth he killed
the colored man who had given us in
formation. The victim stood on the
bank. about midway between the
two boats, and was shot through the
head. The torpedo was, no doubt, ex-
ploded by electricity, and the man who
fred the shots was the operator who
exploded it.-YoNth's Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-28

THE octopus, or devil fish, whom
boiled and then roasted, is eaton In
Corsica, and esteemed . delicacy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-28
The mronaut doesn't want the earth.

A FORGETFUL MANS FATE.
~You see me now wreck"
A thin, pale man did mutter;
But yet one month ago
Twas as fat as butter.
my troubled Well, you know,
Invent to Saratoga,
And for day or SO
Late just like an ogre.
But soon my meals were served
Lukewarm. and then so frigid
My brain became benumbed,
My muscles all were rigid.
.To pigmy's size shrank.
Though once gladiator;
The cause Of it2 you ask.
didn't fee the waiteri'
Hotel Mail
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
Court of ADpeRta,
OOUHt VI u PPGN-"'
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. 5.-In the Cour
OF Appeals to-day, motions to dismiss ap
pesls were sustained in the following
cases: Owen VS.. the State, from Victori'
county; Jessell vs.. the State, from Victo
ria county; Nelson vs.. the State, from
Washington county.
Motions to dismiss appeals were over
ruled in the following cases: Lewis IS
the State, from Dewitt county; City OF
Victoria vs.. Victoria Bridge Company
Dunlap VS.. Brooks & Case, from Victoria
county.
Motion to dismiss sppeal was Esub
mitted in the case OF Williams VS.. Levy.
from Washington county.
number of cases were submitted on
briefs.
In the case of Davidson vs.. Horidain.
from Goliad county; motion TO compel
the Sheriff to return execution was
granted ana il is ordered that the execu.
ton issued from the court below be re-
turned aud the cause was submitted on
oral arguments and on briefs for the
plaintiff in cir r.
Adjourned until Saturday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
Italy,
OF UNIVERSAL INTEREST

OF UNIVERSAL INTEREST.
ROME, Jan. 5.-The Pope, in reply t.
the Italian pilgrims yesterday, declared
that the Roman question could not be re
garded as merely Italian. 1t had a uni.
versal character throughout the Catholic
world. The revival of the question made
him confident of a settlement in accord.
ance with justice.
NO RECONCILIATION.
ROME, Jan 1.-The Pope's speech to
the pilgrims is regarded as dist nctly put.
ting an end to the idea OF Cancellation
with the Italian government.
PROCEEDINGS AT ST. PETERS.
ROME, Jan. 5-rhe Pope said mass at
ST. Peters to- day for the bent fit of pill,
grims remaining in the city. Thirty-four
cardinals, 1S9 archblshops and bishops
were in attendance at the service, while
the congregation consisted of 10000 per-
sons. The Grand Duke Of Tuscanijo was
among the potable people present and
occupied the place of honor. The Pope
looked well, but at the conclusion of mass
appeared much fatigued. the vestments
he wore were very rich. They were diff
ferent from those worn at the jubilee
mass last Sunday. After service the Pope
the vestments and, ascending
the sedia gratiosa, was carried round the
church amid cries of "Long live the Pope
King" The Pope was deeply moved by
the enthusiasm manifested by the people.
Perfect order WAS maintained outside the
church.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
HOTELS.
SOUTHWESTERN IMMIGRATION
MOVE.

Co Operation OF the Citizsns of Val verd,
County with San Antonio.
Special 10 the Gazette.
DEL RIO, TEX, Jan. 5.-A meeting O.
citizens Of Del Rio and Val Verde county
was held this afternoon to cooperate witt
San Antonio in the Southwest Texas Or
gsnization for the interest of said section
Edwin M. Phelps was chosen chairman,
and George M. Martin, secretary. Mr.
A. F. Dignowity gave few remarks as 10
the present movement OF live business
striving by q system of immigration to
sorgsnize the vital interest of Texas, and
explained clearly that every town and
county should be up and doing in fur
thering their every interest and develop
ing their many dormant resources. Mr..
Coleman Jones and DR.. Nicholson
also gave expression to liberal views
in the important matter, and dur
ing the arguments many plausible
suggestions were made, among others
that we work for better mail facilities in
our rapidly growing section, also the es-
tablishment OF military telegraph lines
between every post along the Rio Grande,
that appropriations be asked to build suit
able and respectable quarters, especially
upon reservations, as a. Del Rio and
other points upon the Rio Grande,
also very appropriate remarks
were made that our aid
should be given to encourage the i'm
provement of AraDsas bar, and disfavor
Galveston bar, AS 1t had been q useless
expense so far, and nc benefit to this Sec
ton. The following resolutions, offered
by M. A. +. Dignowity, were unanimous
lY adopted:
Resolved, that the citizens OF Del Rio
and Val Verde county are in hearty SYM
pathy with San Antonio in the move OF
organizing Southwestern Texas in the
furtherance Of their every vital interest,
and hereby pledge our support to that
end.
Resolved, that committee of, three be
chosen by this meeting to meet st San
Antonio at the general meeting to take
place at that city now contemplated.
Mr.. A. F. Dignowity aud Mr.. D. G.
Brown and j. W. Coleman were chosen
said committee. The meeting adjourned
to meet Tuesday next, January 10.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
France.
ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS,

hLhSAAONS L Oh SENAIOhSs
PARIS, Jan. ) The triennial elections
for members of the Senate are progress
ing to-day. Departmental senatorships
are divided into three classes, and one
class Consisting of one-third Of depart
| mental senators)is elected By rotation
every three years. Returns received this
evening show that forty-two Republicans
and nineteen Conservatives have been
elected. TTenty-One second ballots will
De necessary. Conservatives have gained
four Senators.
A HEAVY FAILURE.
PARIS, Jan. 1t is reported that
this morning was that OF M.
lator in Rio Tinto mining shares, whose
liabilities are said to be Is 900, 900 francs.
THE Ex EMPRESS TO REMOVE HER DEAD.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The ex-Empress Eu-
genie has decided that the ceremony Of
the removal OF the remains OF Napoleon
III. and the Prince Imperial from Chisel-
hurst to Marlborough shall take place
next Monday. By the private request OF
the ex-Empress, none of the members of
royal family will be present, but the
Queen will send wreaths to be placed on
the coffins. After mass has been cele-
brated the collins will be taken to Farm
borough by special train. Only the EN-
press andher usual suite will be present.
THE FINAL RESULT.
PARIS, Jan. 5.-Returns so far received
show the election of fiftY-seven
Republicans and twenty-one Con-
servatives. SIX second ballots
will probably result in the return OF
Republicans, making the hnal result 5
Conservative gain of two seats.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
BAIRD.
passenger Train Fired Tnto-A Cutting AT
fray

passenger Train Fired Tnto-A Cutting AT
fray.
Special to the Gazette.
BAIRD, TEX Jan. News reached
here this morning that difficulty occurred
at party in the Hubbard timbers, (this
county, between Charles Cole and Dave
Henry, in which Cole was cut about the
face and neck with knife. 1t Is thought
that he is not seriously hurt.
As the west-bound train passed the
trestle on the mountain west of this place
yesterday afternoon it was shot into by
two unknown men, two shots striking
the ladies' car aud sleeper but not hurt
ing anyone. Oil GERS have been securing
the country for the scoundrels, but have
not overtaken them yet. 1t is said they
were on foot when they attacked the
train, and it is not known what purpose
they mad in view for doing the shooting,
but it is thought it was only malicious
mischief.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
p.msno for Higher Wages.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 5.-The employee
at the seven furnaces owned by Carney,
Phillips & Co., ct Braddock, Pa made
demand to-day for 10 per cent. advance
in wages. The firm claims th:t The
condition of the steel market will not
Justify sn advance and instead
OF an increase in wages the men will have
to accept q slight reduction. Several
hundred men are interested.
At the Lacy furnace. owned by th'
Scott Company, conference between th'
manufacturers and worzmen was held to
day for the purpose of settling wage Gil
ferences, but no definite conclusion Wa
reached.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
WILLIAM BELL ON TRIAL.
An Alleged Outrage Case Being Heard at
Dallas.

An Alleged Outrage Case Being Heard at
Dallas.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Jan. 5.-The trial OF
William Bell WAS called to-day in the
District court, commencing ct O'Clock.
1t was O'Clock in the afternoon before a
jury was secured and impaneled, using
up nearly two special venires. This is
the celebrated city park case
in which Bell and one other negro man
are charged with committing an outrage
on the person of Julis Walker, now Mrs.
Barlow. The outrage is said to have
been committed at the city park on the
night OF the 1st of October.
Mr.. Barlow and Miss Walker were mar.
riei on the 4th of October, the fourth dag
after the alleged outrage.
Both Barlow and his wife unhesitatingly
recognized Bell as the man who held
Barlow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
England.
PRINCE OF WALES INDIGNANT.

PRINCE OF WALES INDIGNANT.
LONDON, Jan. 5-The Prince Of Wales
has instructed Knoleys, his private secre-
tary, to give an absolute denial to the re-
port that the Prince is s member Of the
committee on the banquet 70 Smith and
Kilrain. Until his attention was called
to the rumor referred to, His Royal
Highness had never even heard Of the
proposed banquet.
A CONSERVATIVE ELECTED.
LONDON, Jan. 5-In the election in
Winchester to-day Moss, Conservative,
received 1864 votes, and Handerbie,
Gladstoniap, $40, In the last election
the Conservative candidate received Ills
and the Gladstonian 1888.
KILRAIN BURKE MATCH.
LONDON, Jan. 5 "A fight in England
between Jack Bulke, the Australian cham
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06

pion, and Jake Kilrsip, in accordance
with the formers challenge, will probably
De arranged. Several English sporting
men have expressed their Willingness to
back Kilrain end Burke.
ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The projected Ms
tlonal celebration Of the occasion of the
silver wedding Of the Prince and Princess
OF Wales include d public holiday and
court and public fetes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06

its action, and cspsbe ssfelY given to any per-
son, mo- matter WhAtsage.
WzyREfSG Pc 0PLE
en- taxi Simhions liver Regulator without
loss of time or dagger from eX 'osure, and the
system will be bRstap and inyigorated oy 1t.
Ii promotes digestion, issipates sick headache
and gives strong, Hl tote to the system. It
has no equal as preparatory me ficip', AMI
can be safeIy used insnv sickness. 1t acts gen.
Try on the bowels sn6kidneys, and correct, the
&C lon cf h$2r. Endorsed by persons OF the
highestAfha actat aud emir ence as
THE BESTFAMlLY MEDICINE.
Haeaifa has the colo iG Is sure and safe
remeoy fYill restore strength to the over
war ked father and relieve the wife from low
skffits, headssAe, dyspepsia. constipation, and
Ia "a His. Genufne has our stamp In red on
freet Of wrapper; prepared only by
u Il ZEiLlN s. CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Ireland.
THE WRECKED VESSEL.


LONDON, jan. st is now known
definitely that the vessel wrecked near
Waterford, Ireland, was the American
ship Alfred D. Snow, Captain Wiley,
which left San Francisco, August 30, for
Liverpool. The bodies of the captain
and some of the crew have been recovered.
There is no doubt that every member OF
the crew peri.hed.
NO CONFIDENCE IN THE LAND COMMITS
SION.
DUBLIN, jan. 5. - At the National
League meetings throughout Ireland the
reductions of the judicial rents announced
by the land commission has been declared
insufficient: The MitchelltoWn Board OF
Guardians, Mr.. Vaudeville presiding,
has adopted resolutions declaring that it
has no confidence in the land commission.
The vote reflects the opinion of the other
boards.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
Sandwich Islands.
THE KINGS TROUBLES.

Ink KING 3 IR0O BLES.
SAN FRANCIsCO, CAL, Jan. 5.-The
brig Consuelo has arrived from Honolula
and brings Information that Godfrey
Brown. minister of foreign affairs, has
handed his resignation to the King. 1t is
stated Premier Green's resignation is ex-
pected to follow. The situation when the
Consuelo left on December "a was not
assuring. The Supreme court had not
decided as to the legality OF the Kipg's
vetoes, and 1t was believed the decision,
whether for or against him, would lead
to serious trouble. 1t is reported he in.
tends to take matters into his own hands
in case Cf an adverse decision. O1ly the
presence of foreign men-ofwar in the
harbor at Honolulu preserves peace. Ac-
cording to a bulletin the commercial stu
alton is not f.ttering. Trade has fallen
Off and capital is going elsewhere. The
Legislature was to meet last Tuesday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
Austria.
A SEVERE WINTER.

VIENNA, Jan. 5-This has so far been
one of the severest winters on record
here. Cases of death from the effects of
exposure are reported daily. The water
supply is beginning to fail. The ice in
the Danube has reached Vienna. Platten
ses Is frozen over for the first time in
many years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
Spain,
DISASTROUS FLOODS,

DISASTROUS FLOODS.
MADRID, Jan. 5.-Disastrous foods are
reported in Seville. Six lives have been
lost and many persons have been injured.
The damsge by floods in Malaga is esti-
mated at 100000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06

NO meQlclnc . 80
universaIlg used as
S mmops Liver Regu
lator. II won its way
into every home 10
pure. sterliog meH
It takes the place OF B
DOCTOR and costly pre-
.criptions. 1t is q fam
ily medicine contain
ing no dangerous
qualities, but purely
vegetable; gentle in
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Be. VA VI us

ambition know rest period OF ut Horm mdss uugrnemu
attended rog h e have nh& nngan Xix
doom
godvsu 10 their an that suwne
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They MUST DIE.
Seven Prisoners Sentenced to Death
in Russia for an Attempt on
the Cars Life.
The Pope Says Mass at st. Peters, a2d
is Received with Enthusiastic
Shouts by the People.
An Am erican Vessel Wrecked-Ths Tone OF
the Russian Press More Pac!fic-The
Heavy Failure OF Spectator.
Russia.
SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Russia.
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5-A secret
tribunal has condemned to death the
Nihilist Tchenoff and seven other prison
ers charged with an attempt on the
Cars life dnring his journey to the Don
Cossack country.
THE GEAR TO THE POPE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5 The newspa-
lation of the forged documents sent to
the Car. The tone OF the press toward
Germany has completely changed.
The Czsr in his congratulatory tele-
gram to the Pope said he was DESTROYS of
assuring the interests of his Catholic sub.
jects and concluded as follows: 81 doubt
not that the high wisdom of which your
Holiness gives 80 many proofs will enable
me to harmonic the needs of the Romsn
church in Russia with the fundamental
principles OF my empire"
NOT so WARLIKE.
BERLIN, Jan. 5-Prince Ourosooff,
Russian minister at Brussels denies the
Cologne Gazette's charge that he Is the
author of the forged documents sent to
the Car. Prince Ourosooff's friends say
that the Car retains his confidence and
will not remove him from his post.
The exchange Of views between the
Austrian and Russian governments con-
tinues. The aim is to arrange the con-
current declaration of the pacific policy
of both governments. Official circles are
more hopeful for the maintenance of
peace.
THE WORK OF FINANCIERs.
LONDON, Jan. "a dispatch from
Brussels says there Is reliable authority
for the statement that the forged docu-
ments sent to the Car were the work OF
clique of financiers, who were DESTROYS
of facilitating Bulgarian loan. and that
the Orlesnists had nothing to do with the
forgeries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
THE GREAT REGULATOR.

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