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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27

DR.. Barnard started Monday NOR
ning 70 Kansas City, to continue the bus
mess OF a live stock commission mer.
chant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27
SECOND
POINT

Rt9eAx6<r-Its circulation is 27o, 900 day-over
million a week-and it costs by mail IS cts.
month, four months 81 .oo,-os< cent day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27

Street Commissioner Brady has been
getting down to work. A force of hands
has been making long troughs in the
ground by scraping the dirt from in front
of the sidewalks along Franklin street.
The dirt thus displaced has been thrown
into the street, giving it higher tone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27
We are indebted to VIM. Hull fl

We are indebted to VIM. Hull for
number of mineral specimens which he
brought to us from Colorado. The most
beautiful article of the lot is crystal OF
pyrites of iron. 1t is bronze-yellow and
as smooth as FURNISHED steel. This was
found near Leadville. Several of the
specimens are we'll weighted with silver
or lead ore, or both. These come from
mines in. the neighborhood of Aspen
some from the one in which William and
his father and Joseph Grice are working.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27

creamery butter retails from our
stores at 20 cents pound.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27

Total issue. .$ll, 364 III
Board adjourned sine die.
Attest: G. A. HoAR,
County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27

Elijah Sullivan has been painting
the new fence around the courthouse
square.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27

Paul Conger has gone to the ranch to
spend the spring and summer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-27
w. R Holmes has been whitewashing

Charles Hunter has employment at
the Ellis railway station.
, 1889-09-03
JSO. y CARROLL. Editor
GErrLNG TO RNSLNESS.


There is no reason in the world whv
the convention which assembled at the
capitol Yesterday should not frame a con-
stitution which the people will cordially
ratify. 1t is composed of a fine body Of
representatives from all parts OF the terri
tory who seem to be thoroughly imbue6
with the idea OF doing their whole duty
in the premises
There are at least three ready made
constitutions on the stocks ready to be
sprung at the earliest possible moment,
and thus save the members the least pos
sible anxiety in framing such a document
piecemeaL Strange to say a prejudice
seems to exist against ready made consti-
t%utions, the desire being to cover each
subject carefully and present n whole
which will be satisfactory to the people
and exactly fit the situation.
II speaks well for the patriotism of the
people of the territory TO find SO many
delegates present from the outside dis
tricts. Some of them have been FIVE days
in getting here. They have left their
business and have come here under con
siderable personal expense. with only a
hope that they nay be reimbursed by
the Legislature, to do their whele duty to
their constituents. The men who under
these disadvantages have come here have
certainly earned unqualified praise.
The convention has not yet struck its
gait. Yesterdays session was only a pre-
liminary warming up cantr for the genuine
first heat which will take place to-day.
The selection of Mr.. ii. s. Elliott, of
Buffalo, who is a Democrat, as temporary
president, was a political and personal
compliment. Mr.. Elliott discharged his
duties with alert intelligence and con.
spicuous tirmness.
There is liable TO be more or less of a
tug of war to day. The bone of conten
ton, if it may be so-called, is the perma-
nent presidency of the convention. The
two leading candidates in the field last
night were Judge NJ. G. Brown, of Lara
mic City. and q. ID. Clark, of Evanston,
both Republicans. but representing OPP
posing factions of the party. The strength
of each side seems to be pretty nearly
equal. Should this prove true and the
contest prove a very lively one there is a
possibility hat a dark horse candidate
may slip in as a compromise. This. how.
ever. is only a possibility, for the contest
last night seemed to have narrowed down
between the two gentlemen named.
, 1889-09-03
N

G. T. Skolds is back from Salt Lake.
Judge Lacey and NJ. Wasserman left
for the west yesterday.
ii. b. Iiams has returned from his
johnson county ranch.
Fl. G. HOLSTER, a Denver stenographer,
is attending the convention.
John ID. Gill. now of Ogden, came in
from the west Saturday.
j. w. Collins, who will probably locate
here the Goth, arrived from San Diego,
Cal, Sunday.
Geo II. Rossirc is back from the cast,
after an extended trip. He says business
is quiet in the east
Postmaster +. A. NJ. Stuart. of Wen
dover, is in town. the first time in four
years. He is greatly surprised at the
growth of Cheyenne. Mr.. Stuart is Just
recovering from the effects of a terrible
fall from a horse.
, 1889-09-03

A great amount of political engineer
ing will be done by friends of candidates
TO secure for their man the first place on
the ticket, and the best man will proba-
bly, secure the coveted place. Then il
Endorsed by the majority of the people,
the election is assured. Electric Bitters
has been put to the front, its merits passed
upon has been Endorsed, and unanimous
" given the first place, among remedies
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure
Of all diseases of kidneys, liver and stom-
ach. Electric Bitters, being guaranteed,
is a safe investment. Price soc. and 81
per bottle rt DIR. W. N. Hunts drug
store.
, 1889-09-03

All observant people must have seen
the yellow spiders on yellow flowers,
and white spiders on white flowers,
that catch bees and other insects
which visit the flowers, not noticing
their enemies because Of their decep-
tive coloring. These spiders live by
their looks, and never go TO the
trouble of spinning n web. James An
gus considers these white and yellow
spiders belong to the same species, and
that they can change their color ac-
cording TO the flower they select
Boston Budget.
, 1889-09-03


The original source of the summers
neat is the sun, but many local causes
tend to modify and vary the action.
The earth is really farther from the
sun in summer than in winter, so that
the warm weather does not depend
upon the greater proximity of the
source of heat 1t n due to the fact
that in summer th~ fthern hemis-
phere is turned NOR .irectly tcwards
the sun, so that IL SoimS ids rays in
more vertical Odd, while in win
ter it is turned .-sher away, and tho
oblique heat rays are unable to raise
the temperature to any great degree.
The varying length of the days is also
an important element, as the long
days of summer allow the earth to be
exposed for a longer time to the influ-
ence of the source of heat.
The thermal summer, that is, the
period Of greatest heat, does not CORE
spond with the astronomical summer.
On June2 81 the suns nys are most
nearly vertical, and the earth is ex-
posed to their influence for a greater
proportion of the twenty-four hours,
but the hottest weather is not general
ly experienced till about a month la
ter, and, similarly, the greatest cord
does not occur until after the winter
solstice. A certain amount of time is
necessary for the increasing heat Of
the approaching summer to counter
act the cold of the preceding winter,
and vice versa. A similar delay is no
ticed in the daily Quotations of tenn
perature; the hottest part of the day is
not at noon, but about 3 o'clock, while
the lowest temperature Of the night is
reached in the early morning hours
Popular Science News.
, 1889-09-03

4. WAKE TO THE SITUA TON.
Three weeks ago THE LEADER made
this prediction: Willis YanDevanter
will be the next chief Justice of Wyoming
territory" Sunday morning it was the
only paper 10 Cheyenne or Wyoming
which published the fact that the president
had actually appointed Mr.. VanDevanter.
Such appointments are usually made
early in the week and it was not expected
that the president at his seaside summer
home would put on his working harness
on Saturday. But he did Just the same,
with the result of effectually setting at
rest any uncertainty which has existed as
to exactly whom Delegate Carey had
selected to step into the shoes of Judge
Maginnis.
The public will be kind enough to OBJ
serve that THE LEADER is never too
proud to publish the news. The an
nouncement of MIR. VanDevanter's ap.
pointment, and the arrest Of DR.. Corey in
Denver were the two most interesting Sat
urday events so far as Cheyenne and
Wyoming readers are concerned, and both
items were published exclusively in The
LEADER.
The subscribers of our esteemed con
temporary were kind enough to buy up a
big extra edition of THE LEADER which
had been printed in anticipation OF the
Suns failure to be entirely alive to what
was going on,
, 1889-09-03

In addition to the unequalled dining car
service between Council Bluffs and Den
yer, the Union Pacific, The Overland
Route" will on Sunday, Aug. Is. and
daily thereafter, run dining cars between
Council Bluffs and Portland, Ore, on
The Overland Flyer" leaving Council
Bluffs at 1855 p. M. Omaha S:l5 p. IN.
These cars are models of excellence, and
the best meals the market affords will be
furnished at IS cents.
, 1889-09-03

AN INTERVIEW with the Union Pacific
railway magnates Sunday gave little hope
that the Cheyenne & Northern would be
extended this year. The Indications now
are that this long expected and much
needed work will be left until next spring.
C%heyenne's compensation in the prem
ises is the decision of the company to inn
mediately increase the already extensive
shop plant,
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Six-Inch Spiders.

A great many plants, animals, and
insects which are familiar within our
more temperate climate attain much
larger size in the hot tropical regions
of the globe, and none, perhaps, are
more remarkable than the different
classes of spiders. You have been
told of the huge black, hairy-legged
tarantula, with his great staring. bead
like eyes and long, cruel forceps or
nippers, who turks in dark corners
and slows himself in the toes of your
boots and other unexpected places;
but, as a general rule, he can be avoid
ed, and the web he spins interferes
but little with any one. But there are
other spiders, equally large and for
midable, that spread their nets across
roads and paths, much to the occa-
slonal discomfort of unwary horsemen
or short-sighted folks on foot.
Up in the mountains of Ceylon and
India there is fellow of this kind that
sping web like bright yellow silk,
the central net of which is five feet in
diameter, while the supporting lines,
or guys, as they are called. measure
sometimes ten or twelve feet long, and
riding quickly in the early morning
you may dash right into it, the stout
threads twining around your face like
lace veil; while as the creature who
has woven it takes up his position in
the middle, he generally catches you
right on the nose, and though he sell
dom bites OF stings the contact of his
large body and long legs is anything
but pleasant. If you do forget your
self and try to catch him, bite he will,
and, though notvenomous, as his Jaws
are as powerful as a birds beak, you
are not likely to forget the encounter.
The bodies of the spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath, while
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-12
PhotOgraphing Stars.

A combined effort is now being made
to secure representation OF the en-
tire surface of the heavens by photo
graphy, says Sir Robert Hall in Mao
npSlJd9a's. A congress met in Paris,
under the presidency OF Admiral
Mouchez, consisting of astronomers
from all parts Of the world, and the
conditions under which this stupendous
survey of the universe was to be under
taken were then decided on. The
operations are divided among num-
Der of observators situated over the
world, and each of them undertakes to
photograph on plates of a uniform size
certain region of the heavens.
The work has been entered upon
with the heartiest enthusiasm, and ere
many years have elapsed we may an
ticipate being in possession of what
will practically be q photograph of
the entire heavens. This great piece
of work will provide us with the means
of making a reasonably complete in
ventory of the entire contents of that
small portion of the universe which
lies within the reach of our instru-
ments. That all the stars which can
be exhibited on long exposed plates
shall ever be completely catalogued is
task as much beyond our power to
obtain as it would be to obtain de-
scriptive list of the several pebbles on
a sea beach OF of the several leaves in
an ample forest.
The more modest scheme has, how
ever been suggested of taking the two
million brightest stars and forming q
complete catalogue of them, in which
their brightness and their absolute
positions in the heavens shall be given
with all attainable precision. Even
this is a sufficiently magnificent under
taking, butitis within the limits of scien-
tific enterprise, and it ought to be done
it must be done. Not alone is it our
manifest duty to obtain a comprehen-
sive survey of that universe around us,
but there arc many other special as
Economical problems that will be large
ly forwarded by its accomplishment.
There are some problems indeed which
must remain unsolved SO long as this
task remains.
To mention only single one of the
questions for which the survey is i'm
peratively demanded, I may refer to
the interstellar motion of our solar sys-
tenn. 1t is we'll known that our sun,
accompanied by the whole system of
planets, is at present bound on yoy-
age through space. Astronomy pre-
sents no grandcr problem than the dis
covery of the circumstances of this
voyage. Whence has our system come,
whittier is it bound, and with what
speed? We can never learn such par
ticulars as these without the informa-
ton that the great survey would give
us.
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Queer Things in the MaiE-Bags.

The museum of the Dead Letter Office
is one of tho most interesting resorts
for the visitors in the city. Many of
the more curious articles that have
been sent through the mails and failed
to reach their destination have found
an abiding place in the three large
glass cases that arc devoted to their
exhibition, while Il local auctioneer
yearly dispOses of Thousands of the
more commonplace articles that come
to that office. The museum contains
some interesting relics, but ones in
terest is mainly claimed by seeing how
some people have endeavored to use
the mails for the transportation of ar
ticles that no express company would
receive, knowing what they were. A
stick of cord wood and loaded re-
volver occupy positions Of honor in
close proximity to an alligator and
some snakes, which were alive when
the attempt was made to send them.
Bread must have been scare at one
time, OF the sender lad hungry friend,
for somebody mailed Il loaf of bread,
which is now one of the relics of the
museum.
Some rural swain. who evidently
lived in a section of the country where
paper was a luxury, indited loving
epistle to his best girl on single.
Whether the girl still looks for the
letter that never came is a question.
At all events, the post-office officials
never found her to make the delivery.
An Indian scalp, a bottled centipede,
and a hitching post form u trinity of
curios, while skull that never found
any owner makes the background for
the most miscellaneous collection of
old combs that was ever gotten to-
gether. An old mailbag stained with
blood tells the story of the faithful de-
votion to duty-which he sealed with
his life-of an Arizona mail carrier who
was killed by Apache Indians in 1885.
Washington Post.
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the upper part is covered with the
most delicate slate-colored fur. So
strong are tit5 webs that birds the
size of larks are frequently caught
therein, and even the small but pow
erful scaly lizard falls II victim.
Often, says II writer in Rare Bits,
have | sat and watched the yellow or
scarlet monster. measuring when
waiting for its prey with his legs
stretched out-fulIy six inches, strid-
ing across the middle of the net, and
noted the rapid manner in which he
winds his stout threads around the I'M
fortunate captive. He usually throws
the coils about the head till the
wretched victim is first blinded and
then choked. In many unfrequented
dark hooks of the jungle you come
across most perfect skeletons of small
birds caught in these terrible snares,
and the strong folds of which prevent
the delicate bones from falling to the
ground after the wind and weather
have dispersed the flesh and feathers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-12
Fossil Tree Unearthed.

Superintendent De Peyster of the
Meriden Comm Quarry company re-
ports the discovery of remarkable
fossil tree in his quarry, unearthed at
the lowest level which has yet been
made there. 1t is attracting much at
tention from scientists. The tree is
known as the Cellus gigantus, and is
alleged to be the only specimen in the
world. 1t is said that this species of
tree is mentioned by Herodotus as ex-
tinct several hundred years before
Christ. At the present time but ninety
feet of the tree have been uncovered.
There has already been considerable
strife among various admirers of the
curious to obtain possession of the tree
-NeW YORK; Times.
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Good Max1mS.

Attend carefully to the details of
your business.
Sacrifice money rather than prin-
ciple.
Take care of the pennies and the
dollars will take care of themselves
Strive to do right, fear to do
wrong.
Injure not another's reputation in
business.
Observe good manners.
Pay your debts promptly.
Punctuality is better than wisdom
Use your leisure time for improve
ment
Extend to everybody kind salu-
tation.
Zealously labor for the right.
Consider we'll, before starting on
a trip, the advantages offered by the
Wisconsin Central, 1t will pay you
to do it. True comforts make travel
ing pleasure.
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WheatIand.
SORMePs.

Chas l.. Rarrows Chairman.. P O., Berryville
w. J. Rhodes, Town Clerk up. o., Somers
G. R. Shepard, Town Treasurer. :. P. O., Somers
Joseph Bishop, Assesso. -. -. P. o., Somers
A. {. Ozanne, Supervisor -. ........ .Somers
James Petria ......... "
N. Thompson ........... Justice of the Peace
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-12
Of Special Interest to All our
Readers Who Possess the
Boon of a Baby.

A magazine devoted to the care of
infants was established in New York
a few years ago. It's plan was to
procure the best writing that money
could buy from physicians, trained
nurses, and everyone else who was
competent to advise in the perplexities
that confront conscientious parents
who aim at successful training of
their children. An experienced
physician was placed in charge as
medical editor.
This magazine, Ba6yhood by name,
has met with remarkable success the
world over. It's foreign subscription
list was sufficiently large for it to
establish a London office last year
and begin the issue of foreign
edition.
Ba6yho0d contains important pop
ular articles on infants diseases;
departments of !" Nursery Problems, ,
in which numerous questions Of sub
~ibers are answered; " Nursery
Helps and Novelties" comprising
descriptions of recent inventions and
convenient nursery furnishings; a
Mothers Parliament" containing
interesting letters from readers, etc.
etc. The CongYE$ati0naltst recently
said: Every issue Of Ba6yiO0d
confirms us in the opinion which we
have otter expressed, viz, that it is
peerless in its way. 1t is full of
material of the most practical value
to all mothers, and it must be read
to be appreciated 1t is doing mis-
sionary work of high order
BY special arrangement with the
publishers, we are enabled this year
Il make an unusual offer: The reg
ular price of Babyhood is ST. 50 a
year We will furnish the TEL
EGRAPH-CoURIER in combination
with BaIpho0d for $500 per year.
This is "bargan +" that needs no
comment. Make a careful note of
it, cut this out, or, what is better,
send us in the amount at once. If
you wish to first see a copy of the
magazine, address a postal card to
Ba6yh0Od, New York" asking for
one, and back number will be sent,
free. wv.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Recorded for the week ending November 20.
Walter s. Maxwell and wife to Niclli-
oius Schackmuth. 10 acres off n or W
W or "a, t2, r % Consideration, $3.50
Warranty deed
II. T. Homer and wife to William
Lohans. 81 Inf acres off e hfsw qrs 80, t
2,r19 Consideration, $2,325 Warranty
deed.
Mary Cleveland to Mary Baker.-W hf
of lot 2, block Al, e or S 81, t 2, %. Con-
sideration, 81. Quit claim deed.
Charles c. Brown and wife to Richard r.
Turner-Lots and 2, block IL, Fisk's
add, W qrs 81, t. re %. Consideration.
$500 Warranty deed.
Joanna, Thomas James F., John Car
oline and Alice Smith, Mary A. Singleton
and ELAN Lass, to and with Thomas Barry
E hf or and W Inf IL or 80, So, r 20.
Consideration. $4,000. Land contract
Johannes Migelis and wife to Anton
Migelis.-About 40 acres off W qrs IL,
t2,r19, and about 2 acres off W qrs 13,
t2,r Is, Racine county, Wis, ard W or
sw or 6, t 2, 20, Kenosha county, Wis.
Consideration, $1,000 Warranty deed.
Burr Simmons and wife to Nelson A. and
George NJ Pennoyer of fri or
80, 2, %. Consideration, $4,000.
Warranty deed.
Harvey Durkee and wife to Bernard
Lenzen Lot 6, block 81, or 81, t2,
% Consideration, 1925. Warranty deed.
Josiah Bond and wife to Edward AZ
began. Part of or 6, t /, %. Con-
sideration, S776. Warranty deed.
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The Length of a Mile.

The Irish mile is 2,24O yards.
The Swiss mile is 9,153 yards.
The Italian mile is 1.766 yards.
The Scotch mile is 1884 yards.
The Tuscon mile is 1908 yards.
The German mile is 8,106 yards.
The Arabian mile is 2, 143 yards
The Turkish mile is 1926 yards.
The Flemish mile is $3.50 yards.
The Vienna post mile is 1926 yards.
The Roman mile is G28 or 2,025 yards
The Werst mile is l,l67 or 1897 yards
The Dutch and Prussian mile is 6,480
yards.
The Swedish and Danish mile is I ,341. 5
yards.
The English and American mile is 1,76O
Yards
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Salem.
Randall.

Joseph r. Hyde Chairman, P. O., Bassetts Station
VIM. Williams, Town Clerk. P O., Bassetts Station
Henry Benedict, Treasurer P O., Bessetts Station
John Elverman, Assessor. --.P. o., Bassetts Station
VIM. Wlnchell, Supervisor. -. 49,. -. Wlmot
Seneca Wing, Supervisor Bassetts Station
W. H. Wilcox. ........... 49,. Justice of the Peace
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Pleasant Prairie.
Paris.

d. M. Jones, Chairman .......P. O., Union Grove
Louis G. Williams Town Clerk. ....- :, P. o.. Paris
George Price, Treasurer. ......:P o., Bristol
VIM. E. Heidersdorf Assessor. ......P P. O., Somers
A. A. Burgess Supervisor Northumberland Bristol
Henry Biehn, Jr., Supervisor. ..------.... Paris
Jacob Wndish. ........ Justice of the Peace
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| will sell my large stock of Harness,
Robes and Blankets al cost Now is the
time to get bar. aims l am also agent for
Campbell's celebrated horse foot remedy.
THOMAS ENGLISH.