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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
Peace Is Certain,

PARIS, October 8.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Journal Des Debats asserts that
Prince Bismarck, in receiving the president
of the wood workers congress, said THE
foreign situation is so peaceful that you
.nay set to work without thu slightest fear.
II was not always 30. Not long ago Eng
land still hesltated whether to act as mad
bull OF as q fat OK chewing the cud. To-
day her resolution il taken, and can as
sure you that the maintenance of peace is
certain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
Murray Not the Man.

Murray Not the Man.
TERRE HAUrB, IND, October 4.-Milard
white, chief of police of Emporia, Kan,
left here without John Murray, who was
charged with the murderous assault on Sis
ter Camille at Emporia Murray proved q
complete alibi. Chief White had requi-
sit,on for Murray, but the Vandalia's books
showed that Murray had been at work IN
Terre Haute on the night when the assault
&C cured IN Emporia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
At Ellsworth.

ELLSWORTH, KAN, October 4.-No end t.
the crowds; no end to the fun. Camp fires
every night, thousand reunions every
hour. A glorious time. Good weather,
good hard tack, good speeches, good songs,
and an old timer good time.
Everybody is here, idcluding the wives
and daughters of the vets; not forgetting
the soldier girls from Wamego. The first
Kansas reunion on grounds and in buildings
that belong to the veterans, is indeed sue.
CoSs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12

Statistics OF the Mormon Church.,
SALT LAKE, UTAH, October 9.-The SEM
annual Mormon conference is in session
church comprises twelve apostles, seventy
patriarchs, 1900 high priests, II 800 elders,l
21OO priests, $500 teachers, 1900 deacons, !
and 5000 families, near y 10000 officers
and members and 1900 children under 3
years of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
PLUMB AT THE HELM.
Congressman Mansur, of Mis-
souri,, Temporary Chairman.

Senator p. B. Plumb, OF Kansas.
Permanent Chairman-Rev. 5. F.
McCabe. .. D.. OF Topeka, Well
comes the Guests at the Recep.
ton at the State House.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
THE NEW STATES.

final Preparations Of the Dakotas
to Enter the Union.
FAneo, n. D., October 9.-0oIernoe Ne.
lette has had OFFICIAL copies Of (l constltu-
ton of North and South Dakota prepared
With other necessary documents, and they
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12

Leavenworth No: Under the Law,
ToPrKa, KAN, October a-The supreme
court has decided that the Metropolitan po-
that city has not cast G, 00O votes at general
election.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
HoNoRs TO THE GREAT.

dwelling Portraits Of Grant, Sher-
man ana Sheridan,
WEST PoMIs October k-West Point w.
The scene of some imposing ceremonies,
which aEe destined to become memorable
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12

Assault on anfEl svator Company's
President.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October a-Captain D.
P. Slattery, president of the Merchants EIe-
vator company, and a prominent and
wealthy citizen. lies at his home, in FASH
ionable quarter of the city, unconscious
from q brutal beating, his face scarcely
recogniz fable, and an ugly hoe in the back
of his head, VII le his pocketbook, cont lu-I
ing about so, diamond ring and diamond
stud. valued at $1,000, and valuable gold
watch are missing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
CONDITION OF INDIANS.
Report of a Special Agent in
the Territory.

in Favor Of q Change
From the Agency Government
The Condition Of Schools Satjs-
factory-NoWsUapo Well Pat
roniZed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
An Irish Ssatesman Dead

An Irish Statesman Dead.
LoxDox, October 9.-Dauiel o Don0ushuet
of The Glene. commonly called the VDon-
oushue, IL dead He represented Tipperary.
IN parliament from 1857 TO 1856, and sat foe
Txalee from 1S66 to 1886.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
Mexican N WA.

CH OF AxxIoo. October "a movement
Il On foot here to reduce tho representation
IN cone!ese By one half. Earthquake shocks
were felt hees and throughout 0ueereroI
Tho undulatioao lasted half minute.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
Railway Bu,Ic1rr9.

CHICAGO, October THE Railway Age
finds that oves 3, 800 miles of main line track
have been laid since the yea, began and
that the probabilities are that full 5000
miles, ana perhaps more, will have been
completed before the end Of the year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12
ParnaIl,s Defense,

DUBLIN, October a-The subscriptions TO
the fund to meet the expenses of Mr.. Par
nell's defense before the Parnen commits
SION have closed. The total amount sub.
ecribed il S41, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-12

Burlingame Democrat: George Der
ringer returned from Illinois, bringing
back thirty-three miners with him from
Peru, Illinois, to work in the mines of
the Burlingame Coal Mining Co., and
who, we understand, signed contract
to that effect, but now that they are
here, refuse to work, claiming that the
mines, wages, ETC., are not just as they
expected from the representation. Six
OF them have gone away seeking work
elsewhere, and the rest are still
here, idle and seemingly in desti-
tute circumstances, having been out
of work for several months previous to
coming here. After the men refused to
go to work the company attached their
tools, most of which they had previous
~ furnished them.
The Peabody Gazette relates the loss
IT the Peabody Touring mill by fire.
Much other property was in danger but
we'll directed work prevented other loss.
The insurance goes to holders of a
mortgage, the lessee having no insur-
ancs on his invested $500. The Ga
zette says: Mr.. 6hultz, the miller, who
is the first man in our recollection that
ever succeeded in making success Of
the mill, financially, loses every dollar
he bad to lose; but our citizsus are not
blind to'his ability a. . miller An e.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
IRA McJUNKIN.

Attorney at Law, ONCE at No. II. East Jener-
son ST. Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
Dipsomania or Thirst-madness.

The periodical desire for strong drink
which sometimes besets individuals, other.
wise moral and exemplary, is species Of
paroxysmal mania beyond the control of
the patient Ii is qnite certain that there
are thousands of cases of remiftent dyH,J
eaHess, which presents the specific symp
toms of disease. The periodical drunkard
is not habitua dram drinker. But at
particular times he appears to be attacked
by with hUst-mddEesS which deprives
him of the power ofvolition, and hurries him
into the most horrible excesses During
the interval between the paroxsyms. he
may be perfectly sober man.
For many weeks, or even months, he
may have steadily refused to taste drop
Of liquor may indeed have felt no inclina
ton for il, but ON the contrary regarded 1t
with disgust. And yet, when the fit comes
on the raging thirst for alcohol utterly
paralyzes his conscience and his will.
man in tins condition il monomaniac.
and should be treated as one. Ii put I'M
der proper restraint at the commencement
of this .fUor, the dipsomaniae, in nine
cases out of ten, might be tided over his
difficulty in the course of q week, and a
perseverance in the course at the recur
renee Of the hallucination would probably
eventuate in a complete cure. 1t is not
easy to persuade the world that all drunk
ness is not voluntary. The law does not
recognize dipsomania 1T treats all ineb
rates alike. This seems to be unjust,
though it is hard to say where the line
should be drawn between free will excess
aud that which proceeds from an uneon-
trollable ia.-MuRfordS Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
Brick KilnS.

Is the construction of kilns, as used by
brick makers generally, not such as to re
qure considerable attention to do reasona-
bly, fair work. Is the burning of all the
up and down draught kins not really
test of good nckG Does ans brick burner
say before his kiln IL burnt that he posi-
lively knows what kind of a burn he is go
ing to havei lie tells rs what he expects.
if no unforeseen interferences occur, which
in fact are always expected
Why should the burning of brick depend
upon so much knowledge and care, such
as we hear from the old brick yard men is
essential Let us have kiln that will
simplify the labor of burning; a kiln that
will automatically regulate the even dis
tribution Of heat and temperature. Let rs
have kiln that any ordinary fireman can
handle; kiln that will only burn one
even hardness aud color, and do it at II
large saeing of fuel and labor; n kiln with
an arrangement of test sights that any or
dinary laborer can learn in ten minutes
when the brichs are of the desired hardness
and when TO cease firing; kiln in the fire
room of which We can hang up printed
rules by which the firing is done according
to schedule, and the results satisfactory.
and not materially varying in its continu-
ous output or operation. - The Brics'
1i1Ier
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
Endorsing.

The system of endorsing is all wrong.
and should be utterly abolished. II has
been the financial ruin of more men than.
perhaps, all other causes. Book keeping, a
journal devoted to merchants, clerks and
business men, advises our young men es-
pecially to study the matter carefully in
all its bearings, and adopt some settled
policy to govern their conduct, so o. to be
ready to answer the man who asks them
to sign his note. What responsibility does
one assume when he endorses note' Sim
ply this: He is held for the payment Of the
amount in full. principal and interest if
the maker of the note through misfortune,
mismanaPement. or rascality, fails 10 pay
it, Notice, the endorser assumes all this
responsibility with no voice in the man
agement Of the business and no share in
the profits of the transaction, if il proves
profitable; but with certainty Of loss il,
for any of the reasons stated, the principal
fails to pay the note.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
Nye On Life'S NicetieS.

The following tender and touching
epistle has been received by me:
DEAR SIR:-Will you be good enough to
answer few inquiries from one who re
spects and admires you partially for your
sterling worth and partly for your fatal
gift of beauty
"In the first place, will you tell me some
good table rules of etiquette such as may
suggest themselves to you, as | expect
soon to visit friends who are dead stuck on
good breeding. We are plain folks at
home and l live with my parents who
have never had any advantages. Father
has to work on the subway and so gets no
chances to improve himself or work up the
Delsarte side of his nature. Therefore,
Mr.. Nye, he is plain man and eats i'm
moderately and in very boisterou3 man
ner. l do not like to say this of father, be
cause he and get along all right, and he
he pays for my education, yet that very
education serves to kind of queer me
against his low, coarse way. Instead Of
asking me pass the bread as one should, he
rises just like he was going to address the
chair and stabs a slice of bread with his
fork, which is no way to do. When | re
buke him, he says he is sorry but is in
hurry and will get docked if he does not
get to mis- job on time. He il "A rough red
man with vermillion throat whiskers, but
wants me to shine in society.
"How do you reckon ! can do sOf |
love society and crave it very much, but
do not wish whilst entering the social cir
Gle TO cork myself or do what is rude or
reckless. Ny manner is pleasing, but
rather embarrassed. To the casual observ-
er seem afraid of the ears. As one would
say, while in society
"Once at this same place where | am
now going 10, ! was asked to lead in morn
ing prayers, but / could not think Of any
thing to say. am not good extempora-
neous speaker and so | balled up on the
prayer good deal Ought one to try to
answer such a request under these circum-
stances, or just say that he never prays in
society and so let her go'
Would you wear a high hat on straw
rider
"Is it proper, when asked by friends to
come and dine with them, to take ones
bag along in case one should be asked to
stay all nightf
What do you do with these here pillow
shams at night Do you sleep on them as
they are, or throw them over your shoul-
ders at nightf
In drinking wine at table what is proper
in regards to quantity, do you think'
Do you approve of the custom Of carefully
concealing a roll or hunk of bread in a
carefully rolled up napkin so that the pre-
occupied guest will Hirt the blamed roll on
the floor and, covered with confusion, try !.
to gather it up unobscryed and wine -
his sleeyel Yours truly,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
NO.5i
The Education OF Engineers in
Prussia.

Young men desiring to obtain positions
as engineers OF architects under the Pms
sian government must first graduate at a
gymnasium, and then nj theage If ls To %
years begin their technical study. Tlase
desiring to be civil engineers or architects
commence with two years conrse al one
OF the technical high schools ,f Berlin.
Hanover. or Aachen. and then undergo
preliminary examination in science. math-
ematics, and building construction. Then
follows a second two years course. after
which comes the first examination The
successful candidate becomes a RegierunFs
Eaniuchrer assistant engineer or architect
ON public works. lie then spends year
on some government work without salalv.
followed by two years As assistant To gnv-
ernment engineer or architect. The SEE
ond examination then takes place. and
comprises design worked out AT home.
and another produced under tire eve of the
n TiTT-TT1-rTnTe- Tie clndidate IS theI APP
pointed Regierungs Baumeister govern
ment engineerl. Intending mechanical
engineers have a somewhat different course
Of study. They commence with years
apprenticeship in an engineers works, then
follow in succession two years at the high
school, the preliminary examination, two
years of practice, one year for passing the
second examination-eight years in all. At
the end Of this probation the candidate Is
engaged on temporary work at a salary Of
s.. 80 or 50 n day. Five years later he may
expect permanent post.-Boston journal
Of Commerce
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01

As the nights grow longer the young
man whose affections are "sot' begins Ia
dream of the long, patient vigils with the
object of his alteration.
-Gout has variOus names according to
the parts effected, as podagra, when in the
feet; chiragra, when in the hands and, &c;
but whether the attack is first felt ia the
feet or the hands, rub with Salvation Oil
at once. 1t annihilates pain. Price - cts
Popular trial shows the worth Of every
article and 43 years constant use has
proven the great efficacy DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup; it has no superior.
Walking advertisements for DR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy are the thousands il has
cured.
The public schools at Camden, Ale
gheny county, have been closed ON ae-
count Of the prevalence of diphtheria.
Mercer has young man lees than 10
years of age who can converse in German,
French, Spanish. Italian, Russian and
Portuguese with a. much facility as he can
in English.
-Ifyou ever drop your watch in the
water, says n jewcller, hasten To throw ii
into "A cup of alcohol or whiskey- That
will prevent the works from rusting. Many
fine watch has been ruinei ~ the owner
not knowing what 10 do the time
piece after he got IL wet.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
p. w. LOWRY,
ATTORNEY At LAW.

Room No. ?. Anderson Building. Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01

Would you share the wondrous beauty
OF the golden age benign7
Then be faithful to each duty,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
A Gigantic Tempering Bath.

The oil tank Of the St Chamond Works,
ON the Loire, France, is 72 feet deep, and
contains Al, 900 gallons Of oil, which is
kept in circulation by rotary pumps to pre-
vent the oil from being unduly heated
when masses Of hot steel are plunged in 10
be tempered.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
OUR COUNTRY ROADS.

The subject OF improving our country
highways is being discussed more fully and
freely every day. In Delaware county
general and determined purpose is express
ed to make some decided and permanent
Improvement Other counties are also
moving in the matter. In Lackawanna
county there is general rebellion against
that relic of the dark ages, the toll road.
The Providence and Carbondale turnpike
has been condemned at an assessed valua
ton of $l3, 600. The company will con
tend for a valuation of $40, 600, but the toll
houses will go at some price
The Philadelphia NeTs recognizes the
fact that spasmodic and seatt cred efforts
at reform will never accomplish the task
which the State has before it, The Meas
says on this point
If the country roads of Pennsylvania,
which are about Ii alf impossible in winter
(the most convenient season Of the year
for farmers TO do their hauling), are ever
to be placed in good order, it must be un-
der a general plan and by the States de-
cree
Some telling figures upon the cost of bad
country roads are furnished by Prof. J. W
jerks His calculations are based on the
condition of country roads in Illinois,
where the highways are perhaps little
more carefully worked than in Pennsylya
MIA but where the softer and deeper soil
makes the roads more impossible in bad
weather than is the case with n.
The net results Of Illinois road making
on the no-system which prevails there. as
in most other parts of the Union i, that
full load for two horse team can be haul
ed three months in the year two thirds Of
a load for three months more, and half "A
load for the other six months. The cost or
value of the extra labor in hauling is oyer
$15, 900 600 annually. The result stated in
another form is that Illinois farms at "A
distance from the railroad are deprecated
q by reason of the impossible roads
1000, 600
lGthing fanciful about these
nGiye good idea of what
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-11-01
LIE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
MEANWHILE


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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-20
\ Very Sensible Suggestion.

There is many father of a family,
who, while doing his utmost for his
children, while he is in health, and
making The best provision he can for
them III anticipation OF his own dea h,
wholly neglecgs TO put such provision
in 4 tangible shape where it can be
really understood and manipulated
by tile mother or other guardian in
case Of his Death coming suddenly. y
case recently came to our notice where
property of considerable value WAS so
tied up with legal restrictions, owing
entirely 10 lack Of a few formalities
which could have Teen attended TO in a
days work, that the widow and chill.
dTen were kept for more than a year
dependent upon the good will of friends
Lcfore money could he made available.
Death IS not ordinarily hSStened by
making preparations Tor it, and the
subject should not be avoided on ac-
count Of its unpleasant character.
Many a model husband and father,
whose business methods are OF the most
methOdical and strictly honorable kind,
would find ample occasion to blame
himself tor neglect If lie would consider
tor moment in what confusion his
amily would be placed if this d. Y
hOuld prove his last y good plan Is
10 LaAe at least once a year a written
statement Of ones affairs at that time,
and file II, in an envelope with the
wife's name upon IL, in a particular
plat e which she aud perhaps one other
person shall know IF, il not i'll her OWE
custody. Such memorandum should
contain description of life insurance
policies or similar documents, and state
where a will, if any, Is to he found; in
cUmUrances Of any kind should be
no, ed; unfinished transactions should
be briefly described, that their status
may be fully understood; and even If
there exists 10 property whatever,
written statement 10 that effect would
relieve doubt and avoid needless inquiry
and suspense, N case ones business
affairs we're of a FLU. tUatng nature,
which could not always be closely fol-
lowed by the wife, CT fully explained 10
Ter.
in case of protracted and dangerous
sickness. questions relating to the cir
cumstauces of members of a family
who may soon he lett alone, cannot be
readily asked or answered. and much
distress and dread of the future would
lie relieved at such time If the wife
could feel that whatever earthly posse
slous existed We're TO be immediately
available, or, at least, that a full ac-
count of them was at hand under a
comparatively recent date, SO that she
neei not bring the subject into the sick
room.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-20
undring fn School

We are inclined TO think that there
$ n tendency in our present methods or
chool discipline to overlook the I'M
Dortance of teaching pupils at school
low to think and perSue their studies
or themselves. The time OF teachers
5 almost wholly occupied in asking and
explaining questions and in talking to
pupils That Is, the tendency Is, TO
some extent, to fall back again upon
he po,uinq "a process of instruction, or
n other words, to initiate the college
and university method by giving in
,truction by lectures, and this latter
course Is as might be expected nearly
always nothing but a farcical perfor-
nance. Children should be carefully
.aurht at school how TO study their les
sons. and they should be placed under
strict discipline with reference to this
matter. They should be required 10
study their lessons not only at school
ont at home. Pupils who have learn
sd TO think and study Alright, have al
ready accomplished one-half of the OBJ
isct of education. Pupils may to-day
earn to recite their lessons pretty well
from a careless perusal of them and
from the clear and attractive talks of
their teachers, but unless they have
studied them hard and thoroughly, they
will not remember them long. They
may even in this way learn To solve
difficult problem in arithmetic under
standingly, and give satisfactory ex-
ulanation of the principles involved,
aud Yet, IN few DAYS subsequently,. be
altogether unable to do the same thing.
But let them learn to solve such prob
lem by their own efforts and hard study
IL trTf1l Il N ram "A
about it. This latter method of learn
ing is the only efficient means of men-
tai culture and discipline and the only
sure method of making rapid progress
in the study of any science
Much of the time devoted to study at
school and at home by pupils is alto
gether wasted because they have not
been taught the proper modes of study.
II ey have not been taught how to tx
thrir attention on the subject of their
lessons; how to grasp the relation be-
tween the ideas and the principle upon
" hich the facts of the lessons depend.
Ii pupils are taught to study in the
right way they Will find il a pleasure.
Zach principle should be thoroughly
mastered before taking up another.
, The whole attention should be fixed
upon the subject until mastered, but
studying should not be continued long
er than during the vigorous action of
the mind. WEAKNESS produces weak
! ness. Everything that has a tendency
! TO distract the attention of pupils while
engaged I'm study should be prohibited.
No one will fail 10 learn if he studies
in the proper way. Success in this as
In any other undertaking depends upon
effort. There is no luck about it.
Everyone who VIII imply the proper
means can control the result. Success
in study is always the result of patien
and steady perseverance in a judic is
course. No one can succeed unless he
takes the right course, and then only
with continued effort