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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

vaults carried down to the side walls,
and these are ornamented with shells,
garlands, and ribbons in marble of
lighter tint. The principal feature of
the hall is the fireplace, above which is
hemicycle containing the gracious fig
ure of Hospitality, with two smaller at
tendant figures. These were modelled
by Mr.. Augustus Saint Gaudens and
are carved in low relief Balancing
this panel is another opposite, contain
ing an heraldric emblem with its leg
end in marble mosaics.
Where the grand staircase enters the
walls are carried up two flights to
ceiling composed of panels filled with
flowing ornament in relief. The walls
are lined half way up with Sienna
marble. The stairs are marble and the
balustrade is also of marble cut in
some different design. But the beau
tiful and salient feature of the stair
way is the clock placed in the wall
above the wide spaces of the lower
landing. This is carved in the marble
paneling In the form of square made
of the signs of the zodiac in low relief.
These indicate the hours. In the CEN
ter of the panel, amid waving silver
rays, are the clock hands, and above
these the silver-rayed pendulum
flashes across the creamy marble. A
table of white holly and hall seat re-
produce as nearly as possible the tints
of the marble.
The drawing-room consists of three
rooms, or rather it is one room sepa-
rated by panels and pillars into three
divisions. The pillars, pilasters, and
wanscoting are mahogany, but the
wood is everywhere only the basis for
ornament. This consists of light,
graceful designs, in inlays of white
wood and mother of pearl, and amid its
interacings the monogram II. V. The
wall panels are hung with light yellow
silk, covered with an all-over design
embroidered in red, or with these tints
reversed. The furniture is upholstered
in the same manner. The mantels
make panels of great beauty. The in
lays are fit for museum pieces; the fire
facings are of Mexican onyx. The
dining-room is opposite the great stair
case, and is entered through double
oak doors. One end of the room is re-
cessed by a perforated screen of oak
into small breakfast-room. The
mantel is of Verona marble, cop
led from an old italian piece, and
has procession of buffaloes covered
In low relief as frieze The walls
are wainscoted to the ceiling in small
panels, plain, except where they merge
into the frieze as German legends
written in inlays. The ceiling is spanned
by cross-beams, and within these are
color decorations of garlands and
women's faces. The end of the room is
paneled to the ceiling in Sienna marble.
Above the mantel there are three fig
ures-@Joy," Hospitality" and Mod
Grafton" The peculiarly of these
figures is that they are full length, but
seated, the arms clasping the knees;
in this manner they form bold medal
lions that are connected by broad NIB
hons. On each side of the mantel are
inches lined with marble, which has
been carved to represent dolphins
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22
The Whole Truth.

The stupidity of servants is . trial
to the most even-tempered mistresses,
but it sometimes serves to amuse the
other members of the household, says
the Youths Companion. There was
q girl who belonged in the familiar
category of children and FOOLS"
IF any one should call this afternoon,
Mary, say that I am not well" said q
mistress to a newly-engaged servant.
I'm afraid I ate little too much of
that rich pudding for dinner, and it,
or something else, has brought on .
severe headache. I am going to lie
down"
A few moments later the mistress,
from her room near the head of the
stairs, heard Mary say to two aristo-
cratic ladies who called for the first
time:
~Yes'm. Mrs. B is to home, but
she eat so much pudding for dinner
she had to go to bed"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Ocean thus describes this splendid
American palace: The entrance is
through the court. The vestibule is
large and lofty, and gives the note of
the house. It is lined with Sienna mar
bic with deep frieze Of marble mosaic
In upright slender floral forms. A
crystal lamp hangs from the vault, and
broad marble steps lead up to glitter
ing glass doors that open into the main
hall.
The hall runs at right angles and
into the central room of the drawing
room suite, and into the MUSHROOM at
the other. Here it broadens and re-
ceives the wide sweep of the marble
stairway.
The hall has superb proportions, and
it is foored, lined and ceiled with mar
BILE. The marble is Sienna, the soft.
warm, creamy tint of which is SO agree
able. The side walls are paneled and
the panels are separated by narrow
strips of igl>er tinted marble. The
ceiling consists of a series of shallow
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22
Apiece of Her Mind.

A lady correspondent has this to say:
81 want to give q piece of my mud to .
certain class who object to advertising, when
it costs them anything-this wont cost them
Q cent suffered living death for nearly
two years, with headaches, backache, in pain
standing or Walking, was being literally
dragged out of existence, my misery in
creased by drugging. At last, in despair, I
committed the sin Of trying an advertised
medicine, Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton, and it restored me to the bleseedness of
sound health. honor the physician who,
when he knows he can cure, has the moral
courage to advertise the fact" The medi-
cine mentioned Is guaranteed to cure those
delicate diseases peculiar to females. Read
printed guarantee on bott,e-wrapper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

''What idiots they have on the newspapers
Nowadays exclaimed Hornblower. ''There
was a reporter in here yesterday and / told
him about the big improvements / have
been making down our way. Of course
told him not to mention my name in his pa
per, and the blamed fool didn't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22
Economy and Patriotism.

Waiter Ito Charley, who is enter
tanning his pretty cousin from the
country, champagne, sir; yes, sir.
Imported or domestic?
Charley-I think we had better drink
domestic, Maude. It doesn't look well
for an American to drink foreign wine.
The Epoch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

When an article has been sold for "a years,
in spite of competition and cheap imita-
tions, it must have superior quality. Dob
bins Electric Soap has been constantly
made an 1 sold since 1865. Ask your grocer
for It. Best of all
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Eastern man I'm Chicago): ~ under
stand Chicago now has regular corps of
guides to show strangers about the city the
same as Paris"
Chicago Hotel Clerk (briskly): "Yes,
cir, yes, sir; but there's no use wasting mo-
ney on them. Any policeman can direct
you to the finest saloons and gambling
housea"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Sic to Keen i0 9acd health so nae Wbv
one year drank nothing but milk and ate
no soiid food whatever" Elder Brother:
BLESSED if have not known you ever since
you were born and have been with you all
the time, but I can't remember any such
year." Young brother: ''My first"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Dr.. Pillsbury: GLOW de do, doctor.
What's henews?" DR.. SQuills: 'Nothing
new, only had an interesting case a few
days age" Dr.. Pillsbury: "Yes? What
was it?" Dr.. Squills: 81 performed won
derful operation on Mr.. Fresh's boys eye
little Johnnie Fresh. He had fearful case
of cataract, and saved the poor little fell
lows eye" DR.. Pillsbury: chats good!
How's the boy?" DR.. SQuills: ooh, the
boy died"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Wife: Don't fail to insert an ADVERTISE
ment about poor, lost Fido." Husbanda
Fear not" Exit Wife ireads in pape.
the following moraing): Ten dollars re>
ward. Lost, last Monday, a measly, hair,
Tipped, cross-eyed old yellow pup, answering
to the name of Fido. He has no tail, is wi d
with fieas, has glass eye, and his whineS
would make rhinoceros snudder. Knows
how to bite. Fifty reward if he is returned
in q hearse. Wife faints.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22
The Cooks Fault.

Hungry Guest-@Whose fault is it
that I am kept waiting so long for my
order?"
Waiter @The cooks, sab. The cook
don't like me this mofning.
k~He don't, eh ?"
No, sab. You see, I didn't hab no
quarter to CUB him. Thanks, sab.
I'll go win his affections. sab. "-Ne,u
Y0vk Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Cbnfec&3oaery and Ice Cream Nan: ~
ehall Lose ZEN Of eur best customers aext
week"
Assistant: I'VE will7 Are they going 10
Oklahoma7"
sNo; they'rs going 10 get married"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

"And what do you think of this picture; it
is my latest?'' II know nothing of art,
am not critic or even q Judge of paint
ing" 'sBut let me have your opinion"
"Well, l should say it was superb, superb
superb" "Ah there, my friend, you see
you a an excellent judge"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Smith: 81 have just taken some of Dr..
Quack's medicine: thought I'd try new
doctor. Do you know much about him?"
Jones: eyes, little. A friend of mine
took some of his medicine once" "Did eh?
was it quick to act?" ''Oh, yes; there was
Grape on the door the next morning"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22
A Suspicious Act.

"Confound it," muttered Dobson.
''What's the matter, old mani" inquired
Btodson, who was waiting in the library.
''Why, you see it was dark out there in the
Kitchen and kissed my wife by mistake.
hope she don't suspect"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Mr.. Goneway: 81 want a sportsman's
knife, q good one: I'm going into the woods
for a weeks fishing" Dealer: ''Here's
Just what you want, SIR; pocket knife, con-
venlent size, good steel: four blades and a
corkscrew." Mr.. G.: ''That isn't exactly
it; gimme one with four corkscrews and a
blade"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22
Why He Was Late.

Dennis" said gentleman to his janitor
"you are late this morning. What is the
trouble?" 81 wor obliged to 60 to court
this mornin,' where they wor investigating
night" ''Wen, did they find anything?"
Eyes, they fined me-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Things which one would rather not have
said. Harry: eyes, Carrie, love you with
all my heart" Carrie: SIT seems strange,
Henry, that you should think so much of
me-" Henry: 81 don't know about that.
There's no accounting for tastes, you
knovD
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

City editor to new reporter: "Do I IN
derstand that this interview Is verbatim?"
New Reporter: eyes, sir, wrote it my
self. The man was out of town."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Dude: ''That dog of mine is a dandy.
You ought to see him sometimes. WEAKLY
aw-l believe he has more sense than !
have" Old Crabtree: "And that amt say
ing much either"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

''For seven long years struggled away
farming, running mill, &C., until was
fortunately introduced to B. F. johnson d
Co., Richmond, Va, by my brother, and
went to work at once, and in serea months
had made more clear money than had made
in the seven years before. They took me right
by the hand from the start and seemed to
be very glad of the chance to show me how
to do it." This is about what young man
said year or so ago of the above mentioned
firm. Since that time he has been steadily
at work for them, and is now one of the hap
piest men in America. If you need employ
ment, it would be good thing for you to
follow this young mans example.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Deacon Goode: "You have labored con-
tinuously for five years without a vacation.
Wouldn't you like to 60 somewhere for q
''Yes, I would like to 60 to circus"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Brown: eli Perkins is a fearful liar
Everything he says is false" Robinson:
''That's nothing. know New York edit
or that everything he is going to say is a
le"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Bobby (whose father is grocer: 'Look,
pa, what got for my birthday-a regular
little grocery store" His father indulgent-
ly): ooh, yes, that's nice" Bobby:
can't it, though? Little places for coffee
and sugar and spice, and-I say, though,
pa, there amt no sand drawern'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22
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The Chte1 Reason fm the crest success Of
HOODS sarsapaxina q found IN the fact that
Merit Wins. q - the best blood purifier and
actually aeeonpHshcs an that IL claimed for Il.
tseparsd only By G. L Hood O.. Lowell. Ma
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Mr.. Younghusband: "My dear, I am
sorry to see that one of your nice new dishes
is cracked Mrs. Younghusband: eyes,
love, but what could you expect? We have
had cracked wheat in it for the last three
months -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Boy (reading history: "Pa, are dishon
est people still punished by the stock?" Pa
(who speculates ittle): occasionally.
my son, occasionally, down on Wall street."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Jones: ''You ought not to suffer with the
toothache. Haven't you enough nerve to
have IT pulleds" Brown: Eyes, that's what
is the matter. have too much nerve"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Omaha mamma: 81 prefer TO have you
20 With Mr.. Brown rather than Mr.. Jones'.
You do not look well With small man.
Omaha Belle: why, mama, Mr.. Jones Is
the LANCER man. II was when he called that
the hammock broke"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

When Baby was siek, We gave her castoEia,
When she was Child, she cried for Castorias
When she became Mn, she chung to Castoria,
Whsn ~ had Chudrca, shs gave them Castoria.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

'What Is the social standing OF that young
FEbberty who comes to see our Mary?S
asked Mr.. Fangle. ooh, he never stayf
later than TO-" replied Mrs. Fangle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22
AN AMERICAN PALACE.
THE MAGNIFICENT HOME OF A NEW
YORK EDITOR.

Description Of the Willard House, Nov the
Home Of Whitelaw Refd-The Marble
Hall, Grand Stairway, and Breakfast
Room OF This Palatial House.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Up De Town: "Why does Van Rennet
turn down q side street every time he meets
cowY' Ward McAIabaster: ''Sh-h-h!
His grandfather was butcher"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

It was q countryman from Waco who
thought that ships were boarded with
gang-planks. And he wasn't so far out of
the way, either.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

HE house which
Henry Willard
built in New York
when he was in
the zenith of his
financial prosper
pity is one of the
finest private res
licences In Amer
ica. It is now
i he HON Of
|Whitelaw Reid.
lit Is built In the
Renaissance style
of architecture. A
correspondent of
the Chicago Inter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

The soprano gently laid her head on the
basso's shoulder and went to sleep, and wal
Immediately put out for mapping on second
base,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

For all arrangements of the stomach, iv-
er and bowels, take DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
One a dose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Laura: Chow stupid these base ball re
ports are! Here it says that 'Mulroy was
pounded all over the field and doesn't say
what for or who he was"
Aunt Jane: 81 guess Mulroy was the UNI.
pire."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Nov, that's what call a blow in tho
dark" said Dakota man to his wife.
What ISL" she asked. THAT hurricane
that came along last night"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Boston Lady: Bridget, wish you would
refrain from using that coarse and vulgar
word, pantry" Bridget: s'Then what
should / say, mum?" "Well, to refined
ears 'trousery' is not nearly so offensive"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

It Is when a landlord creeps through the
barb-wire fence that he is almost sure to
get his back rent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Great statesman: 81 have just received a
letter from my brother. He has failed in
business again. No matter what he tries he
fails utterly. Singular, isn't it," Ordinary
Citizen: "Well, If he is too incompetent for
any trade, business, or profession, why in
the world doesn't he go into politics"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

~How much for this picture?" Artist
''The price is $780," 'Why, man alive!
Do you expect to get paid for your work as
though you had been dead four or five hun
dred years?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

The best English pun We know Of h
20 shillinga
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

MA squabe elinato certain and abundant .-op'. Bss1
ut gfal sas. and stock country in tas world Full In
= u asa ftes- Addrs The Org'n Innigrasioa BearA
Portland. OfSgua.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

Sherffrs Sa1o.
Smoke the Sheriff Sale sesar, straight 10, Havana -
ar foy f.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

To better half: "My dear, don't you
think we'd better send for carpet
laver?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-22

well, I guess I'll practice little
domestic economy. To begin with, I'll
Just save the price of laying this car
oct laying carpet is no great trick"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-08
THE WORLD FORSAEEY.
Miss Kate prcNcl, Worth Ten Millions En-
ters q Pittsburg Convent.

Miss Kate DrcNcl, Worth Ten Millions En-
ters fittsburg Convent.
PrTsBuRG. Nov. s.-A SIO,OOo,oOO hcircss
has hidden farewell 10 the world. Miss Kate
DreSel, second daughter of the late A. j.
Drexel Of Philadelphia, to-day took the
white veil of the novitiaie at the convent Of
the Sisters Of Mercy in this city. For the
past six months Miss Drexel has been a pos
tulant NJ the mother house in this city, seek
ing TO be accepted AZ a candidate for MEM
bership in the order, Having successfully
passed through the preliminary period she
was to-day accepted as a novice, or cOndi-
date for admission 10 the order.
The ceremony of comforting upon her the
white veil took place nj 10 o'clock this NOR
ming. Bishop Phelan Of the Pittsburg dio-
oese oilioiated and was assisted by Bishop
OConnor of the Omaha diocese, who in a
personal friend of the Drexsls. Archbishop
Ryan of philadelphia delivered sermon.
The candidate for the novitate in the Order
of Mercy always attires herself in bridal
robes of white ON the day she receives
the veil. The ceremony issymbolioal of the
candidate becoming n bride of Christ Miss
DreNels costume WIS made 10y one of Phil
adelphia's modistos, and was superb Gre
alton. II IL stated that its cost will run
into the thousands. After the ceremony she
laid aside this magnificent gown and clad
herself in the coarse habit of the nOyices
She will pass three years in the cloistcr. II
nt the end of that time the novice is st
determined 10 lead n religious life, and il
her conduct during her novitate has been
exemplary, she is received in the order MS
choir sister and given the black veil
Should she, however, think that she was not
called for n oloister life she can forsake the
convent and 90 into the world at will.
Miss Drexers entrance TO the novtiate of
the Order of Mercy was not public. Invita-
tlons were issued to some prominent Catho-
lie clergymen and laymon, and no person
WAS allowed in the chapel of the convent
where the ceremony took place but those
having cards. II is yet trAc early 10 dis
cuss her future plans, considering the three
years she has 10 spend before becoming a
Sister of Mercy. but II is likely her field will
he among negroes or Indians.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-08
THR DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES.
The Election OF Boies and Campbell he
yond all shadow of Doubt.

The Election OF Boies and Campbell be-
yond all shadow of Doubt
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. THE figures at the
republican and democratic headquarters
now are that the republicans will elect all
the candidates on the state ticket with the
exception Of Foraker and possibly the
lieutenant governor. So close is the result
according TO the estimates made ON the
figures at hand. that it may require the
official figures TO decide.
The following was given out from the
republican headquarters at 10 O'Clock to-
night: "We now have returns from the en-.
tire state, showing the election of Judge
Deckman. attorney-general, Watson. state
commissioner, Brown, member of tina board
of public works. Han. school commissioner,
and John Hancock, clerk of the supreme
court. by pluralities ranging from 2,500 10
5000. We believe Lampson is elected lieut-
ennnt-goyernor, but the vote between him
and Marquis is 50 close that Lampson's
plurality will be small. II will require the
official count 10 obtain the exact plurality
of the republican candidates"