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VIRDINIA STEAMBOAT ;.

IkNtINIh AZ AIlOAI @4sSfll..
y COMPANY. for ola Point. Nor <Eask2z1ss
folk Portsmouth, Newport Nova Claremonl
ana Janes-riyor landings direct oy elegant
saloon steamer Ah.ki. lekvtaS Richmond
EVaRY MONDAY. WED SESDAr. and FRIDAY
at7 A NJ street cars connecL
Connections g. Ola Point and 81 NotioiS
e,osely win all ines for northern cities sAme
afternoon. James river oy daylight Great
tourist line Cheapest touta
through tickets ON steamer aud OF 1aroer's
Agency 1909 Main street Baggage checked
tnroagh. sgats-rooms engaged fOr day or night
Rrsixhs received daily Tor Norfolk, Ports
nousn' Old POINT, WayeriY. hieksford. Va, and
All poiats ia kgstsrn Nortn Oarolina, kAstera
Vtfg,ais aud all regular landings GA tho James
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No. lil7 haia strses and RookettA
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THURSDAY, July II, 1889,

Byreouest OF the executor and heirs Of the late
Coarad sauer shall sell by public auction, On
de premises on
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AucrIon sALEr-rn,. Dog.
u,PusTEFs SALE OF VALUABLE

BY A. l. Adsmson.
Real Estate Auctionesr and Insurance Agent
si3 flull street Manchester, Va.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL.
" WAY COHPANl.

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAIL.
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT June y issl
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Norfolk.
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Sl5P. NJ. ?. r. V. Yesuo4.s 5. ecisi. da.y.
win Dlping-CAr nom thar a,ies'i. -
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Sos A ~ ard ~ A.. ". daily frofn Iinf iaia1-
400 A. n. and 80 y. n. daily from Norto4k
t.0U L. a.. daily oxcept SaDdaf hoiI NN''-A
Forge.
JANIS RIVER DIVISION
OK. & A. H. r.
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Clifton Forge
sunday.
1000 p. NJ. daily Accommodation for Lynsaoegs
sud Clifton Forge.
TRAINS AkRIgk Glchao>p; 80.
ais p. y. aud 80 A. Al. daily iron Nii'NA
IL W. FULLER
General Passenger Aseat
Ut. HARAsAs. GsaerAi Manager. ls~
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T OST, ON YESTERDAY MORN
LING on Broad street between Monroe aud
.PATTERN NO. 63s4. caibre 35l PISTOL lib
eral reward will DO paid II tits left al the Third
noIiee-stAtion. ~ l0-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-10

Mr. II. Boyd, of Rockingham. and Will
liam Dawkins. of Roberdel, had difficulty
over money matters last night, IN which
the latter gashed the former very severely
with a pocket-knife. BOYD was cut in
three places in the left shoulder and on
the back Of the left hand, and had a slight
puncture in the throat. The shoulder
wound was two or three inches long, and
penetrating nearly TO the bone.
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NORK-RIYER LINE OA W.el
4 pOINC
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They are all suffering with

he replied They arc all suffering with
colds"
Il am sorry, indeed, for it has just oc-
cured to me to invite you to bring them
over to dinner. We dine at two o'clock
on Thanksgiving Day." =.
You are very kind, l am sure, ana, II
may, will accep. the invitation for
myself and decline for them. Auntle
Morris is staying with them and prom
ised to make them enjoy themselves.
A little later Mr.. Dillon was driving
slowly along the muddy road, Llzsbeth
by his side
Mr.. Brown was delighted with com
pany to dinner" and it was not until ne
daught and the minister had chance
for settled conversation.
She began, innocently enough, to in
quire into the state of the children's
winter wardrobe, when he burst out alb
ruptly: Sister Lizabeth, won't you
come and be a mother to my children,
and a helpmeet to me?"
Brother Dillon!"
And then there was moment OF awful
silence.
Indeed. Sister Elizabeth, I mean no
harm, though know it's asking q good
DEAL"
That is all right, but it is SO sudden
and SO unexpected. Give me time. 1
must think.
Certainly, only let me add that Of all
the women 1 know you are the only one
to whom would intrust my little ones,
and, besides, love YOU"
She shivered at the word, bowling
silently.
And then he took his leave.
Sleeplessly she tossed on her pillow till
the old clock in the kitchen struck eleven,
thinking, thinking.
Again and again she lived over her
sunny, joyous girlhood when she was
famlliarly known as Pretty Bess Brown. !"
She saw her lover-Roy Bryon-a hand
some, passionate youth whom she not
only loved but idolized, endowing him
with myriad charms and virtues he
never possessed. Longingly she recalled
dozens of little love scenes eliminating
at last in betrothal, coming home from
a singing school on the eve before
Thanksgiving. This Yves the MONDAY Of
her happiness, for in less than a month
her mother was made confirmed invalid,
through an accident, and the path of duty
lay clearly mapped out before her.
When Roy urged her to name their we'd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Slipping on wrapper and Slipper. aha
Ii GIFTED lamp and went out into the 1iv-
in groom just as q knock sounded on the
kitchen-door.
She hesitated, but the dog was evident.
" becoming dangerous, and she never
doubted that some one was sick and II
was one of the neighbors come for her to
watch; SO, with less trepidation than
most women would have felt under tia
circumstances, she drew the bolt and
opened the door.
Some one hastily crowded past her with
Race at his heels.
Beg pardon, ma,am, but please call off
this COMPOUNDED dog" said voice that
made her tremble and turn cold.
Race, down. sir!"
Sulkily the brute drew back, snarling
| menacingly still. Another command and
| he became quiet.
Don't you know me, Bessie?"
That voice again, and such a question;
but who was the great, portly intruder
with his gold ring and studs. and embroi-
dered shirt-fr front stained with tobacco
juice?
Lizabeth recoiled from the hand e1-
tended toward her, searching the bloated
face before her with frightened, incredu-
lous eyes.
We'll. we'll, Bessie, this is mighty
cool welcome after a fellow has travelled
night and day for month jest to pounce
in on We on Thanksgiving Day, but I've
done it; faint only ten minutes after
'leven. Come. Bess, give a fellow your
hand, anyhow. I've come fer ye at last,
and tell We, can make it worth your
while to marry me now. I'm Sheriff
Byron, at yer service, and got considera-
BILE chink in the bargain. Won't We
welcome Teller, or say yer glad ter see
me?"
Lizabeth had caught a cha .r-back for
support, as she stood, deathly white, be-
fore him.
You are not Roy?"
yes, be, darling; the same Roy that
loved ye score of years ago, and has
loved We ever since"
But Nora-Mrs. Byron?"
"Oh! We dissolved partnership quite
spell ago, and she's tied to another fell
low; but I knew you was one of the per-
tickular kind, so no use to come fer We
till got the bill of divorce all straight
enough; and here it is.
He thrust his hand in an inner pocket
Just as Elizabeth sank fainting to the
floor,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30
A Laughing Plant.

Palgrave, in his work on Central and
Eastern Arabia, mentions a plant
whose seeds produce effects analogous
to those of laughing gas. The plant
is native of Arabia. A dwarf variety
is found at Kasum, and another va
rioty at Oman, which attains height
of from three to four feet, with woody
stems, wide-spreading branches and
light-green foliage. Tho flowers are
produced in clusters and are yellow in
color. The seed pods contain two or
three black seeds of the size and shape
of French beans. Their flavor is q
little like that of opium; the taste is
sweet, and the odor from them pro-
duces sickeDing sensation and is
slightly offensive. These seeds, when
pulverized and taken in small doses,
operate upon person in q peculiar
manner. He begins to laugh loudly
and boisterously, and then sings.
dances, and cuts up all kinds of fam
tastic capers. The effect continues
about an hour, and the patient is ex-
tremely comical. When the excite
ment ceases the exhausted individual
falls into deep sleep, which contin-
ues for an hour or more, and when he
awakens he is utterly unconscious that
any such demonstrations have been
made by him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30
.>S----~
you ARE NOT RoY?"

Through all her years of pain and
trouble she had never tainted before; but
this was different; this was the crum-
bling of the idol of lifetime, the very
swapping asunder of ties and affections
that had grown with the years and ripened
with time.
There was now no Roy, no image in he.
soul-all, all was wreck and chaos.
Her father and the bombastic stranger
were leaning anxiously over her when she
once more opened her eyes.
you are not Roy-not my Roy, she
cried out impulsively go away! You
are only the putrid carcass of the Roy ]
loved"
What is she talking offs she out of
her head?" asked the old man helplessly,
No, father, I am all right now"
Her manner had changed in an instant,
and, rising, she became mistress of the
situation at once.
Have YOU supped, Mr.. Bryon?"
Il have"
Then, when you choose to retire, pass
through the parlor into the 70 ON bey ond
I will send in the water in the morning. {"
And with short goodnight" she quilted
the room, gained her own and dropped
into chair.
Presently the clock striking twelve
reused her, and starting up she rubbed
her eyes as one waking from a dream.
Yes, met him again on Thanksgiving
Day, but the dream is over"
Six weeks later she rejoiced the hearts
of Brother Dillon and all the little billions
by going among them as wife and mother.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Thanksgiving has long been sad an
niversary to me, but always before there
has been at least one of the boys here to
help keep it; but now-besides a rainy
Thanksgiving is uncomfortable. Dear me!
how it does pour.
well, must brighten up for fathers
sake-dear old father-I may not even
have him by another year.
Then she put over the tea-kettle and
began setting the table. Some way the
two plates had never looked quite SO
per it was anyway. She shivered at
thought of the great house and not one In
it but father and herself.
But she either felt better or pretended
she did, little later, when the drawn
blinds shut out the gray sky and dripping
caves, and the lamps were lighted.
Indeed, she laughed and talked more
than common as she poured the tea and
presided over the miniature supper-table.
I wish the boys were coming home to-
morrow" said the old man, his eye rest
ing wistfully on the two portraits above
the mantel-shelf.
SO do I, father, but we must make the
best of it; they will both be here at
Christmas, you know"
1T seems passing strange to look around
this empty room, and then think back
to when your mother was living, and
little shavers frolicking about. All, me, I
have fairly outlived myself. Lizabeth,
you ought to have married; then there
would be some one in the house besides
ourselves. You was likely enough look
ing when girl; strange, no one carried
you off.
"Lizabeth" rose hastily and went to let
the kitten in, making no response to her
fathers words.
Poor old man, he was losing his MEM
DRY, and time had completely obliterated
from his mind what he had once termed
-Lizabeth's sacrifice, and if he remem-
bered Roy Bryon at all he in no way con-
nected him with his daughter.
Mechanically she moved about until by
chance she paused in front Of the glass.
Catching a glimpse of herself, she
Strengthened up and deliberately scrutin-
lied the image before her, and this was
what she saw:
A woman long past the bloom of youth,
with q gentle, white face, above which
bands of brown hair, streaked with gray,
lay smoothly; deep, dark eyes, still pos
sessing a beauty OF their own, looked al
most beseechingly back into the dewy
ones confronting them.
Face and figure wore the impress of
years Of toll and privation, and the former
told of something more, of heart hunger
and hope deferred.
And standing thus she recalled another
image, one reflected by the self-same
glass on q Thanksgiving Eve just twenty
years ago.
AS usual, Lizabeth (for SO most of the
elderly people were wont to call her. and
Dpar arafiOp l,paw hor Miss
Brown" there were still few, however,
who addressed her by her girlhood title,
Bessie read the newspaper aloud until
her father was sleeping in his chair;
then, folding it away, took up piece of
knitting; but some way she did not care
to knit tonight.
Vainly she tried to rouse her tagging
energies by conjuring up visions of the
boys ut Christmas, when they found
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

each a small meal-bag of socks and other
valuables hanging on the bedpost, in
memory Of old stocking times" 1t
would not do tonight, and ere she knew
it, her hands were folded over the soft
gray sock, and the kitten was rioting with
her ball.
The clock struck eight For years her
father had retired at that hour save on
extra occasions.
She reused herself, disengaged her
yarn from the table and chair legs, put
away her work, and woke the old man.
After he was in his room, the fires at
tended to, the clock wound, and the
doors secured, she sought her apartment
That other reflection was of fair young
girl. About the rosy, laughing face, and
down over plump, white shoulders, fell a
wealth of brown curls, kept in place by
ribbon, the pink of which her cheek and
lip outrivaled.
All, me! and that was the evening that
he asked me to be his wife," she MUIR
INJURED, turning away from the reality
with a sigh of pain. He would not
know me now. I wonder if Nora has
changed"
On the morrow Lizabeth Brown sat in
her accustomed place in the plain country
church, one of the most, if not the most.
Stentive listeners in the house.
Religion meant something to her-it
was her consolation, her all.
She was standing after service chatting
with friend when Mr.. Dillon, the pastor,
approached her.
She thought he was looking uncommon
~ sad, and decided that, like herself, he
was thinking of other days.
How are the little people?" she in.
quired. kindly, referring to his three
motherless children.
-Nohe Of them % we'll a. could wish.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

AT the Feeks inquest in New York
City, an expert of the Board of Elec-
trical Control testified that there was
not rule of the Board which was not
daily violated by one or another of the
electric light companies. Public in
dignation has been greatly enhanced Of
late by the apparently useless delays
In regulating the tension question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30
Children Starving to Death

On account of their inability to digest food,
will find most marvellous food and remedy
in SCOTS Emulsion. Very palatable and
easily digested. DIR. S. W. COHEN of Waco,
Texas says: 81 have used your Emulsion
in Infantile wasting. 1t not onlv restores
wasted tissues, but gives strength and ID
crease5 the appatite.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Making Sure.-Fon1 mother: II don't
know what occupation it would be best to
select for Willie"
Willie's Uncle: "Why?"
Fond mother: because he is designed
for brilliant career, but"
Uncle: 'Make diamond cutter of him,
then he will be sure of brilliant career"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

vm hear your cong sublime, some Other
time, b said, pulling away suddenly and
leaving his coat button in my hands. But
he didn't get far, he was detained by rheu-
matism in his left knee. I pressed into bus
hand small package. The next day he ran
TO meet me and said ''Wonderful this Saliva
ton Oil, amt lt?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

IT is proposed to make the Worlds
Fair of 1892 permanent exhibition.
The poor exhibition of public spirit on
the part of New York milionaires,
seems likely to be the most permanent
thing shout it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30
Entitled to the Best.

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, a bottle of the best family
remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For sale
in zoe and SLIGO bottles by all leading
druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

sris Frsqusntly Rscommsnasd.-3fr. Il q.
Mooney, Of Astoria, NJ, WHITES % that Al
len's Lung Balsam, which he has sold for
fifteen years, sells better than any other
tion. IT'S frequently recommended by the
medical profession here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

1t Is SO Everywhere.-E. B. Rail, druggist
at Hiattsyille, Kan has this to write about
Aliens Lung Balsam: 1T is the best selling
throat and lung remedy, and gives general
satisfaction. 1 cheerfully recommend it"
Buy the large $1.O0 bottle fer Lung Dis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Ben Butler has done great good in the
Tewkesbury Almshouse, but his work viii
not be complete till he orders good supply
OF Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the peoples
remedy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Braggs: 'This is little late for you to
be out, isn't it, Peck? Amt you afraid
your wife will miss your
Mr.. n. Peck: 81 hope she will She can
fling things pretty straight, though"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Mediocrity Arrays copies superiority.
Dobbins' Electric Soap, first made in 1865,
has been initiated more than any soap made.
Ask your grocer for Dobbins' Electric Soap,
all other Electrics, Electricity, Magnetic's,
ETC., are limitations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

We have received copy of q new paper,
devoted principally to the interests OF
bond holders" All we want now are some
bonds to hold, and then the new paper will
interest US immensely.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Grossly Literal.-"So Jones has gone the
way of all mankind" Eyes" said friend,
ga brick fell on his head and killed him. =
''You know death loves a shining mark. "
"True: and Jones was very bald"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

She: ssDo you understand the rule of
three, my dear?"
He: eyes indeed, ever since was in love
with you. 1t consists of your father, meth
or and little brother"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

The Ruling Drift of Thought. p oil
tician: "Is there really future state?'
Second politician: "a future stated Why
there are four of them; haven't you read
the election news:"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

''D;d you say you son was one of the di-
rectors in newspaper corporatlon!
Eyes, he directs all the wrappers for the
city subscribers"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

The trouble with man covering up hi
tracks is that he makes new ones in doinl
it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

]. c. SIMPSON, Marques, W. Va. says:
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me of very bad
case of catarrh." Druggists sell it, 75c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

The more Imagination poet has, the bet
ter, especially when he sits down to his hum
BILE bill of fare.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Paradoxical.-"This Is something rare"
said Eingley, as he sat at restaurant table.
tWhy?"
| 81 asked for steak we'll done and got
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Yes, money talks, and the curious thing
about it is that the money that talks loud
est is called ''hush money"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Johnson: .They say, Jackson, that q
man is fool till he's 80. What do you
think Of that?"
jackson: From my own observation, ]
should say there was a great deal of truth
in it. You are not 40 yet, are youY'
johnson: '.No"
jackson: 81 thought So"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

A 1Oc. Cigar in quality, but only a &c.
cigar in price is ''Tansill's Punch"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

Somebody who conceals his identity be-
hind typewriter remarks that the flood
was Noahtable affair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

"Never say dye" is motto that some
BARRIERS would grow poor on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

The mustard plaster is always likely to dc
something smart.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

If afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

The summer hotel man is now offerins
first floor rooms in job lots.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30
HAVE a CAB I?

When you are addressed as above, your first i'm
pulse is to look at the driver If the day be stormy
and the driver is wise man, you viii find that he
that he is as comfortable on the box a. his passen-
ger in the cab, and that for his business this coat
s invaluable. When you get once inside Fish
Brand Slicker," there's no such thing n weather
whether it rains, halls, sleets, SHOWS, or blows
You are absolutely and solidly comfortable. Get
one at once. No danger Of your not liking it after
wards. 1t is waste Of money to buy any other
waterproof coat. They are worthless after few
weeks of hard usage Beware of worthless in
itatiors, every garment stamped with the T" Fish
Brand Trade Mark Don't accept any inferior
coat when you can have the I" Fish Brand Shcker"
delivered without extra cost. Particulars and
illustrated catalogue free.
4. j. TOWER, Boston. Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

The small boy with bad cold is very
likely to be up to snuff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

I The tase ball player usually wears be
nine look.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30

A Lawyers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is one
thing admirable about the RAM" said an
old lawyer, I'm spite of its numerous disa-
g1eerble qualities"
''What is that?" asked his junior partner.
cit always covers the ground"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30
ater. .eWho are you?"

st. Peter: .sWho are your
New spirit: "Um-I was the manager of
British syndicate
St. Peter: well, you skip. This place
is not for sale"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30
Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers,

Mild equable climate certain and abundant crops Be
fruit grain grass and stock country the world. Full
formation free Address the Oregon Immigration Boar
Port and, Oregon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-30
'LIZABETH'S" SACRIFICE
yELMA CALDWELL MELVILLE.

&C MORROW will be
Sr a Their q lon ely
Thanksgiving " it b
only father and L in
the house." unused q
gentle faced woman
as she stood watching
a flock of rain-be-
draggled chickens
picking their way to-
ward the BARNARD.