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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
An Emblem Of Power.

The glove has been the emblem OF
power and of purity, of defiance and
subsection. Lands and public prop
erty were once conveyed by the de-
livery of glove; the authority of kings
over provinces was attested by pre-
senting glove; kings invested barons
with domination by bestowing on the
favorite one of the kingly gloves, and
many ecclesiastical and legal cere-
monies could only be performed with
white gloves, the emblems of purity.
The antiquity of gloves is very great
they doubtless antedate history, for
the earliest literature alludes to them,
and they have been known and worn
from the earliest ages of which we
have any knowledge. Homer, in the
Odyssey" describes Laertes, the
farmer-king, the father of Ulysses, in
his retirement: while gloves secured
his hands to shield them from the
thorns." Xenophon jeers at the Per-
slams for wearing gloves as protec-
ton from the cold. In their earlier
days the Greeks and the Romans
scorned such effeminacy, but at later
day, In the tlme OF fnny, the uncle OF
that lively historian is described as
travelling with an amanuensis @who
wore gloves upon his hands in winter
lest the severity of the weather should
make him lose any time in" writing.
From time immemorial the glove has
had legal significance in Oriental
countries in the transfer of property,
just as the Goods penny" was former
~ used to bind bargain in the West.
Later, the glove, as a pledge or en-
blem of conveyance, came into use
among the Romans, whose ancient law
held property to have passed with its
literal transfer, or of part of it, into
the hand of the purchaser, and the
glove, doubtless as q matter of con-
venience, took the place of and SYM
bolized this ancient transfer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
Her Choice.

At the Isles of Shoals they tell the
tale that a lecturer went thither to
lecture to the assembled guests upon
the character and characteristics of the
Japanese, and in the course of his re-
marks he dwelt upon the two facts that
the self-contained people do not use
explosives, profanity being unknown
In their land, and that equally they
are ignorant of the goodly fashio Of
kissing. These statements had their
due effect upon the audience, it being
observed that the masculine portion of
the hearers were the more impressed
by the former statement, and the fem
mime portion by the latter.
As the audience was dispensing, with
all the chatter of comment, gossip and
banter which belongs to such gath
ering. one young woman was overheard
confding to another her sentiments IN
. phase which was at once human, e1-
pressive, and picturesque.
AS for me-, she said, give me .
country where they kiss and cuss.
It was felt that on the whole she
might be regarded as having pa ,tty
we11 sized up the ltustion.-Boston
Courier.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

The Gar has been cutting down
family expenses at great rate lately.
The Grand Dukes and Duchesses who
have lost third of their incomes I'M
der the new dispensation are in an
awful fake about it. Poverty stares
them in the face. They will be forged
to keep less establishments, to drop
less fortunes at cards, and to forego
the joy of strewing emeralds and dia-
monds at the feet of favorite ballet
dancers and prima donnas. It is going
to be very hard winter in Russia's
toploftiest social circles, but the Car
had to economize in state expenses in
order to keep the army of nihilists at
bay. 1t is expensive work preventing
assassination.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

The jade-producing country, accord
ing to recent official report on Bur
nah, IS partly inclosed by the Chind-
win and Uru Rivers, and lies between
the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth par
allels of latitude The most celebrated
of all jade deposits is reported to be in
the Myadaung district. The largest
quarries now being worked are stu
ated in the country of the Merip Kach-
ms. The largest mine is about fifty
yards long, forty broad, and twenty
deep. The season for jade operations
begins in November and lasts till May.
In February and March, when the
floor of the pit can be kept dry for q
few hours by bailing, immense fires are
lighted at the base of the stone. A
careful watch is then kept in tremen-
dous heat to detect the first signs of
splitting. When this occurs the Kach-
ms attack the stone with pickaxes and
hammers, or detach portions by haul
ing on levers inserted in the cracks.
The heat is almost insupportable, the
labor severe, and the mortality among
the workers is high.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

uene IN the theater, carriage. eafe. and
0Oaoeft hau. the painted ears Of lovely
WOmank1nd 0utnumber the tinted checks
ma carmined lips three to one.
col aec e 10 ono toilet indulgence which may
SCst tame. but not any money. Girls don't
.ske half care enough Of their hair. Wheth-
Of your hair curls or not. it should DO 30
vtean. 30 we'll brushed. SO well cared for
~ sa1s 70 come near 1t il pleasure. 1t u
i1OVns1 thing to get yourself up solely to %
looked at A girl must look touchable. too.
- Inc bright. clear skin is soft and smooth:
cool; the carefully gathered hair silky and
tlesnly aromatic: and these things are
M 10ucnable to look at. as they should be.
anat Is why powder and frizzing are not
euccessful beyond a certain point. l IN
woman and I hate to say it, but women are
n nos naturally inclined towards ideal
a ne We are not half 50 fond
spend curl-papering time in washing your
mar. II you spend powdering and padding
ana greasing time in bathing and rubbing
you Will gain in beauty. Any woman can
N0K fresh and clean. and it constitutes q
wholesome attraction. Throw away greases
oughiy. rub briskly. and in a little time
your personality will suggest itself more
eubtly and more delicately than 1t can by
the aid OF any special perfume. Keep your
nalr washed and summed. and you won't
need pomade or lotus powder to make it
sweet to breathe against Woo your tub.
ana you won't need particular brand Of
-. eak its intimacy with you by breath
IKE the sweetness Of your own. Oh. girls.
these things are worth considering.
In the way Of house dresses, it may be
said In general way that they still con-
tnue In the good Princess shape in front.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
Chautauqua.

MAJOR JOHN F. EDWARDS, of At
lanta, comes to the front at this late
day to declare false the often told story
that jeff Davis ran away with the
daughter Of Gen. Taylor, and married
her against her fathers will. Major
Edwards says: "Jeff Davis and Miss
Taylor were united under my grand
mothers roof, after General Taylor
had written his daughter giving his
full consent and asking that the cere-
mony be performed at her home. My
grandmother was a sister of General
Taylor, and the ceremony took place
at her home, Beechlawn, in Jefferson
County, Kentucky"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

An interesting incident connected
with the departure of the Hon. Fred
erick Douglass for his official post as
Minister to Hayti. from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, was the courteous visit of
Junior Lieutenant Edward Lloyd to
Mr.. Douglass and his family before the
Kearsarge sailed. Lieutenant Lloyd
is an officer of the new cruiser Boston,
and is greatgrandson of that Colonel
Edward Lloyd who was the owner of
Mr.. Douglass and his mother when
they were slaves, and is a son of the
present owner of the old plantation in
Talbot County, Maryland, where Mr..
Douglass was born.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
even the most ignorant; yet It still as
serts itself almost with the force Of IN
instinct in many cases.

PARTIES who were digging into an
old Indian mound at Sutherland's
Bluff, twelve miles from Darien, Ca,
discovered an old earthen pot which
contained petrifed human bones and .
skull. The teeth were still in place
and were in good condition, not being
decayed in the least. The bones are
supposed to have been those of some
Indian warrior, who was buried there
when he made his trip to the happy
hunting grounds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

MAYy1LLE, N. Y, has the oldest ap-
plicant for pension in the country,
if not in the world. His name is
Philo Grant. He is in his 1O2d year,
is as straight as an arrow, and has
good eyesight. Until recently he has
been able to do good days work, but
owing to an accident is unable to per-
form manual labor, and has applied
through the County Clerk for de-
pendent pension. He is a veteran of
the war of 1872 and the Mexican war,
and his mind is clear and he can talk
intelligently upon most subjects. He
is undoubtedly the oldest man in
Chautauqua.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

A RATHER odd plea for divorce was
that filed by Richard Burton, of Den
yer. Mrs. Burton, it appears, was
afflicted with some weakness of the
eyes, which resulted in what is vul-
carly known as a squint. In their
counting days Mr.. Burton did not OBJ
ject to this. He is on record, indeed,
as having said he thought it becoming.
But when it came to eating 365 break
fasts every year with a woman who
squinted at him, even when he said
grace, he broke completely down,
and now asks for separation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

THREE fishermen off the Florida
coast in a small boat were attacked by
q gray eagle the other day. They
were watching the majestic flight of
the proud bird of freedom, when it
suddenly scared high above them and
then came down with q tremendous
swoop, just missing the head of one of
the men. It made several such at
tacks, and was only beaten off by a
vigorous use of fishpoles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

That peculiar form of depravity
which induces man, when he cannot
win the love of . woman, to shoot or
stab her or beat her to death, is as
prevalent as ever. 1t is pity that
some ingenious method of law could
not be devised to punish such crimes
in kind. We ought to be sufficiently
far away from the days of the dawn Of
civilization to remove all feeling of
property in woman from the minds Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
Lucky Medley.

Lucky NeeIey.
Columbia Uenn.) Herald, Nov. 1.
Hearing that SIS, eco had been drawn by
some one in this county IN the last drawing
of The Louisiana State Lottery and that the
money had been paid and was deposited in
tie Columbia Banking Co., Herald report
er called on Mr.. Lucius Frierson, the cash.
Ter of the above named bank, and learned
that T. 81. Neeley, OF Bigbyyille, village
10 or IL miles from here, was the lucky man.
Mr.. Neeley held one-twentieth of ticket No..
63,e56, which drew the first capital prize of
$500 600 in the drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery company held the 18th Of last
month. The ticket was deposited last week
with the Columbia Banking Co., of this city,
who collected the same through their New
Orleans correspondent, the Louisiana Ma
tional bank. We understand that Mr.. Nee
ley, who is quite young man, not yet
having attained his majority, is quite elated
over his success. He is sober, industrious
young farmer and thi windfan of luck will
give him good start in life. This is the
first time he ever bought ticket, and he
certainly made q good investment for one
dollar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

MISS CoRDEL1A MEYERS, of New
vile, Cumberland County, Pennsyl-
vania, has piano which was owned
by the wife of President John Quincy
Adams. The instrument is still in ex-
cellent condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
A GREAT deal of ANNOYANCE has been

A GREAT deal of annoyance has been
experienced by Americans visiting
Ireland by the present prohibition
against carrying arms in that country,
and only the other day Californian,
quite unconscious that he had COM
mitted an offense, found himself hauled
before magistrate and fined f5, be-
sides FORGETTING his revolver.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

Mt. ST. ELIAS has always been un-
hesitatingly claimed by the United
States, but Seton Kerr now asserts in
England that it is really in Canada,
and that he would have announced this
in 1886, but he was warned in San
Francisco that no American newspa-
per could afford to print the facts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

POPE LEO, despite his advanced age,
is an unusually early riser. He is
rarely in bed after $50, and by 6 he
may be seen walking in the garden of
the Vatican attended by some mem
bers of his household. Very often he
gives audience to his secretary before
breakfast.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

1T is said that the body of Damala,
Bernhardt's husband, showed not
place where the morphine syringe had
not penetrated, such was his morbid
appetite for morphine and cocaine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

mid pleasures and palaces, tho we may roam.
Be iteyer SO humble, there's no place like home"
especially if blessed with wife whose hours
are not spent in misery caused by those drag
ging-dOwn pains arising from weaknesses
peculiar to her sex. Perce's Favorite Pre-
scription relieves and cures Theses troubles
and brings sunshine to many darkened
homes. Sold by druggists under positive
ton or money refunded. Read guarantee on
wrapper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

CARLYLE, for reputed great writer,
did some very mean things. Here is
one of them: He kept three sover.
eigns in little packet on his mantel-
piece, which he told every person he
called Leigh Hunts sovereigns," be.
cause he sometimes lent them to him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23


dance and marry in. and longest of all
gowns for the dead. However. as write
for sensible women, with whom plain die
tionary English is in use. will write
dress" as often as gown. costume or
toilet"
As to the warmth with out wraps. It Is
attained by means OF padded sleeves. My
initial sketch No. y and this second one
No. p both represent street dresses with
sleeves so lined and wadded that. at least
from shoulders to elbows. they are like
sections of overcoats. The fashion OF
pulled sleeves is thus turned to practical
account. The costumes are such as to be
readily reproduced in cheapas well as dear
fabrics. The durable but low priced WOOL
ems can be made up in such outlines very
effectively, and embellishments similar in
design need not be extravagant in expense.
It is q wise woman who looks on the f1nery
of the rich without envy. but with an aim
to copy its effects-as she usually can-in
materials within her own command. For
example. the first picture No. y shows q
street dress that, in the rich original. was
worn by wealthy New YORK belle as a Wis
iting toilet; but as suggestion and model
for unprerentious imitation it will be found
very useful for the present season of the
year. The hat is in black lace, with q gar
land of tearoses. while the dress Is COM
bination of black and white finely striped
surah with steel-gray satin. pleated as de-
signed. and ornamented with wide bands
of black velvet. narrow border of black
silk edges the petticoat. Lengthen these
sleeves and use quieter fabrics and any
girl may turn the model to excellent ac-
count. The second elegant outdoor toilet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

WHEN any one tells you that light
ming doesn't strike twice in the same
place, refer him to the case of John
Bucks, of Urbana, Ohio, whose barn
has been struck, burned, and rebuilt
four different times in six years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
Retfer Than Oklahoma.

LOO acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, all rnder
fence, water-nghts secured and d chez
ready for use. It will be sold as who1e OF
in quantities to suit the purchaser. 1t u the
finest land m the valley, ana Is adapted to
either farming or stock-ra,sing. For price,
terms, etc.. address HENRY A. BUrTERs,
Alamosa, Colorado.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

SAID Mr.. Spurgeon, recently: II
never have been ordained, and never
intend to be. When a church chooses
q man to be its pastor that man is Or
dained, if God has called him and
filed him with the Holy Spirit and
nowar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

W1LK1E COLLINS used to say that q
book sold was the only criticism he
cared for or respected. At the same
time no author should be above secur-
ing regular customers for his books.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

The extent to which "trial by news
paper" is carried on in New York raises
the question, Are courts and juries
necessary to convict, anyhow? News
papers often convict man as soon as
he is arrested, if not before.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

SAN Francisco proposes to license
prize fights for $4,000. It is either too
high or not high enough. If they are
to be permitted at all, the license
should be high enough to cover the
cost of murder trial or two.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

A PHILADELPHIA inventor is busy on
a street car floor, comprising Stats laid
crosswise on two endless rubber bands,
that revolve as the car moves, and
gradually roll the people up to the
front.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

w. a. Worthington, editor of the 'tPatrons
OF Husbandry," published at Columbus,
Mass, writes under date of Feb. 25, 1882:
Your great remedy, Allen Lung Balsam,
l have used in my family for fifteen years
for coughs and colds. and know it to be the
best" Csc, &c., and S1.O0 bottle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

The man with but q single talent
wasn't SO badly of, after all, as it was
equal to about 81, $50, Hebrew meas
ure. he was perfectly justified IN
putting it in napkin if he distrusted
the banks and hadn't safe to deposit il
in.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

A TIN peddler who travels through
Canada can exhibit forty-one scars
where farmers dogs have taken hold
of him to see whether he was dunn
nv or q live man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

Tempo Rubato: 'Does that imported
clock OF yours keep good timer" "Not for
any practical purposes. 1t might for one of
Wagner's operas"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

Friends, citizens, countrymen: sHear me
Tor my cause. and be silent that you may
near." Now, before Jupiter Tonans and ell
ne gods at once, l do solemnly affirm that
u. uPS Cough Syrup is an infallible rem-i
cay Tor all lung and bronchial disorders. If;
there is any man present Who disputes this
proposition, '1et him now speak, or else
hereafter forever hold his peace"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

He: 81 don't see why you won't marry a
man without capital if he has good salary.
Mother Eve married gardener"
She: eyes, and the first thing he did was
to lose his situation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

He (triumphantly): "Won at last"
She (shyly): Eyes, Charlie, but only on
the strict condition, you know, that I am to
be the one."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

Edison is reported as saying that the
world will soon be zone vast ear" Perhaps
this is the scientific method of calling the
earth an ass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
NEW AND HANDSOME TOILETS MN
COLD WEATHER.

Pulled Sleeves Turned to Practical Aocou,.
Warmth and Comfort Attained nv
Means OF Them-The Latest Nav Vol
Socio-Theatrical Idiocy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A Choice Selection OF Inter-
estIng Items.

VICE PRESIDENT MORTON has con-
cluded to make Washington his per-
manent home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

Under the Mistletoe Bouoh.-She fcoy-
W: ''Now, you must only take one,
George"
George( gallantly): 'But one from one
leaves nothing, Mabel. Let's make it one
each and tie"
Shetblushing): cts very sudden, br
you may ask papa"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

The cleansing, antiseptic and healing quail
tiles OF Dr.. Sage's Catarrh Kennedy are un-
euualed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

The man who wears his heart on his sleeve
does not do 1t to beat his way in life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

If an amateur fisherman goes out without
his demijohn, he may also miss his reel COM
ing home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

'sMiss Smiley Is going to travel under an
assumed name" "You surprise me-" eyes
she is going to be married next week and
going on her wedding Journey"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

A CITIZEN of Tacoma, whose fiancee
died recently, had himself and the de-
ceased photographed together.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23
ONE ENJOYS

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in It's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities com
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUp ca
sAS 7AScssc0. cAl.
l0ueSGx ~. NEW Y0ak. ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

Richblood: "Look at me Sickly; I nevsr
paid cent to doctor In my life"
Sickly: "You ought te be ashamed to
boast of it Richblood. Why don't you pay
your debts?''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

The mayor of London demanded a baron
etcy for entertaining the shah. He evident
ly thought it was good knights work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

There is rumor that the senior class at
Harvard is deteriorating, and the selection
of negro as class orator seems to give CO.
lor to it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

HARRISON, the @boy preacher, Is
worth about 100000. What a fortune
he will have when he gets to be man
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

Husband Ito his wife At the theatze)s
"Have you brought your opera alaee?''
Wife. Eyes, but can't use L.
Husband: why nQt2"
Wife: 81 forgot to bring my diamond,
bracelok0
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

The nation that most interests many poll
clans is the nomination.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-11-23

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and
is taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
Write for testimonials, free. Manufactured
by F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. q.