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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
STOCK AND FARM.

Great Bend Democrat: Miss Eliza
Johnston, of Hoisington, takes the cake
Ior raising the best and largest potatoes
tnis season. She took nineteen large
early Ohios from one hill, filling a
SIX quart pan full to overlooking.
Pawnee Rock Leader: Up. Bruce,
ilvlng nine miles north of here, had a
large rick OF wheat to burn up, and Mr..
Hans Gurgison, living in the same
neighborhood, lost one whole stack
yard in the same way. Another stack
yard near there was burned the same
evening, but we did not learn the name
OF the owner. The ricks were struck
by lightning which was the origin of
the fire.
Wellington Monitor: There is no
doubt but that Texas fever is killing
hundreds OF cattle in the strip and iR
Northern Oklahoma. The domestic cat
tie that have been taken down into that
country by the settlers, and the unac-
climated herds driven in there from this
state are the most affected. Travellers
coming up along the Caldwell and Hun
newell trails report the carcasses of
hundreds of dead cattle in sight from
the road.
Parsons correspondence: The crop
of apples last year, was the greatest
ever raised in this section and brought
the farmers more clear money than any
other crop. Foreign buyers bought
and shipped until away out of the usual
season. This years crop will by far
exceed that of last year. Kansas apples
now command the best of prices and
fruit buyers have learned to look to
this section for good fruit. Already
foreign buyers are in the city shipping
early apples out by the carloads. Thous-
ands of bushels of the finest have been
allowed to go to waste in previous
years because there were no buyers.
but it has been demonstrated that the
fruit crop, and especially the apple
crop. is paying crop for this section.
Thousands of dollars will pour into this
section this year from this source and
the immense crop will meet with ready
sale.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
The Earth'S Motion.

The earth revolves on her axis in
twenty-three hours fifty-six minutes
and four seconds. This time is re-
quired for one rotation from star
round to the same star again. The rev.
olution is therefore called sidereal
day, says the Youths Companion.
While the earth has been tuning on
her axis, she has been advancing in
her orbit, and it will lake her four min
utes on the average to come to the
same position in regard to the sun
thus, adding four minutes to the length
of the sidereal day, gives twenty-four
hours to the solar day.
The time of the axis rotation has not
varied the hundredth part of a second
in 1000 years. It may, therefore, be
considered as invariable and is conse-
quently adopted as fundamental unit
in astronomical measurements.
The earth revolves in her orbit
around the sun in $685. days, giving
another standard measure of time, the
length of the year. The velocity of
the earth in her orbit is almost incom-
prehensible, for the huge sphere spins
along at the average rate of eighteen
miles second. The earth's orbital
revolution and the inclination of her
axis to the plane Of the elliptic cause
the change of the season and the
varying length of day and night.
The earth has a more complicated
motion known as the procession of the
equinoxes. It consists of a wabbling
motion of the pole of the heavens
around the pole of the elliptic in
small circle requiring $4,000 years to
complete. It is caused by the attrac-
ton of the sun and moon upon the
earth at the equator. Consequently,
elliptic and equator do not cross at the
same point, but the equinoctial falls
back each year fifty seconds of a de-
gree.
One effect of this movement is to
change the polar star, for to whatever
point of the heaven the pole points
the nearest star to. that point is the
polar star. The present polar star
will no longer enjoy that distinction
5000 years hence, and the brilliant
Vega will be the polar star 1900
years hence.
The earth is moving through space.
The sun, carrying with him the plan
cts, satellites, comets and meteoric
bodies following in his train, is hasten
ing toward point in the constellation
Hercules, at the rapid pace of 10000
miles an hour
It might seem that, travelling at this
rate, the goal must soon be reached.
Such, however, is the inconceivable
distance of the stars, that more than .
million years must pass before our sun
and his family, at their present rate of
travel, have spanned the depth of
space that intervenes between their
present position and the shining sums
of Hercules.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Mr.. BRApLAUGH's motion to abolish
perpetual pensions has shown up the
peculiar history of one of them. On
the list is a small pension standing to
the credit of a Scottish peer for the
fulfillment of sinecure Office. For
two generations not cent has gone IN
to the family Golfers. This peers
grandfather, being in need of ready
money, sold the pension to Ports
mouth Jew, whose heirs and assigns
draw it to this day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
KANSAS CHURCHES.

Dighton Herald: A meeting of tn
ministers and brethren of the Christian
church of the counties of Garfield, Lane
Hodgeman and Ness, will be held il
Ness City, Aug. 1. Object: The evan.
gelizing of the above named counties.
Horton Commercial: The new Bap
fist church is almost completed anG
will be ready for the dedication service
in few weeks.-The colored people Of
Horton will hold campmeeting in the
South Horton grove, commencing Aug.
ust 18th and continuing three weeks
The meeting will be under the direc-
ton of Rev. A. A. Whitman, pastor OF
the A. NJ. E. church.
Cherokee Sentinel: From Tahlequah
Indian Territory, Mrs. Rev. Miller, wife
of the Presbyterian pastor, writes: 1--WE
have just held beautiful children's
service in our church. The Baptist peo-
pie and the young men from the male
seminary of the Cherokees, united with
us. The pulpit was removed, and we
had lovely altar of flowers surmounted
by cross composed of roses. with q
beautiful crown, sent by the Staple,
family.
Wellington Monitor: The Cumber-
land Presbyterian society have pur-
chased three lots on the southeast cor
ner of Lincoln avenue and F street and
will begin at once the erection of 9
house of worship. Only the lecture
room will be built at first. and in this
services will be held until they are
ready to proceed with the erection OF
the main part Of the church. Under
the able ministrations of Rev. Thos Pc
nick the church has prospered greatly,
until their present meeting place in the
Y. N. G. A. hall has become too small
to accommodate the congregation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

OK dropping bough of large elm.
close by a hotel, in Sunderland, Mass,
two English robins have made nest
Strong winds caused so much swaying
as to endanger the eggs in the nest.
The birds have been equal to the emer'
gency. They have secured some Irvine
and fastened one end under the nest
and the other end to larger branch
below, thus avoiding the danger of too
much oscillation. The instinct ex-
hibited by these birds has attracted
considerable attention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

THERE is familiar story of man
who decided the feeding of domestic
animals unnecessary and founded
simply upon tradition and prejudice.
He determined to demonstrate the
truth of his position by experiment
upon the body of his donkey and, not
to be too severe, began a gradual re-
duction of forage. To his great dis
gust, just as he had got the allowance
down to one straw day. the donkey
died. Faster Woodspeed, of East
Pittston, Me-, undertook an absolute
fast for the scriptural period of forty
days. When as near success as was the
man quoted-on the thirty-ninth day
he emulated the donkey by giving
up the ghost.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

90. Alfrsd L Redden; Topeka, Joseph
~. hedden; Topeka, Mrs. Emma L.
medden; Topeka, Miss Ruth Redden:
topeka, Miss Lee Redden; Beloit, Rev.
Unaries b. st. John; Belolt, Mrs.
Eueenia F. St John; Emporia, r. D.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A GEORGIA physician writes to the
Consultation, of Atlanta, that the
solution used in the hand-grenades
now offered so extensively for sale, is
easily and cheaply made by taking
twenty pounds of common salt, ten
pounds of sal-ammoniac (muriate of
ammonia, to be had of any druggist,
and dissolving in seven gallons of
water. When it is dissolved it can be
bottled and kept in each room in the
house. In case of fire, one or two
bottles should be thrown with force
into the burning place, hard enough
to break them, and the fire will Ger.
tainly be extinguished.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A REMARKABLE girl died recently in
Chicago. Josephine Grabski was her
name, and she was eighteen years old.
She was the eldest of a family of six
children, and had never walked step
in her life. She had never seen the
light Of day, never heard the sound of
voices and never uttered an Ineligible
syllable. She ate what was given her,
rejecting nothing, and never made q
sign that she desired more. The only
feeling that this semiiinanimate Great
ure ever betrayed was when q flower
was placed in her hand. She was no
larger than an ordinary ten-year-old
child. After death her countenance
looked like that of a beautiful angel in
sweet repose, and the lips were parted
in smile, though she had never smiled
in life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

WHAT would the hotels and railways
of the United States do without the
commercial travellers. There are 25O,-
600 of them in the United States who
are con the road" upon the average,
nine months in the year, and during
that time spend collectively 1882, 600,
600 for travelling expenses. Of the
400, 10000 tons of freight carried
yearly by the railways of the country
they sell 800, GOO, 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Nor to detract from the fame OF
Father Damien, the heroic leper priest
of Molokai, in the Sandwich Islands,
it ought to be borne in mind that Ro-
man Catholics and Protestants are
about equally numerous, and that a
Protestant native minister who had
come to Molokai in charge of his leprous
wife, is also doing efficient work there
and that all this is the product of q
Christianity but half century old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

RELIGIOUS differences often make
their appearance in the secular courts.
The recent split of the United Breth-
rem denomination upon the question OF
the lawfulness of membership in secret
societies cuts right through the middle
of many congregations, and will give
rise to number of vexatious lawsuits
for the possession of existing church
buildings and other property.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A MAN who lives near Platt, Sullivan
County, Pa, claims to have scheme
whereby he can manufacture shoes with
movable soles, so that when one sole
wears out the old one can be replaced
with a new one without any trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

OUR naval vessels will hereafter be
painted white. The cause of the order
has been the satisfaction arising from
painting the Boston and Yorktown
white. The new order reads in sub
stance that in future when iron and
steel vessels are to be painted, the hull
above the water-line on the outside
and all paint work on the inside shall
be painted white. The masts, yards,
head-beams, doublings of masts, and
tunnels shall be painted straw-yellow
color, the paint for which is to be pre-
pared by the Bureau of Construction
and Repair,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

IT is given out that John L. Sulli-
van has made over 100000 By prize
fighting, and to-day is not worth dol
lar. Assuming that this is SO, it is in
order to remark that what's-his-name
and his money are soon parted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

An Australian who was hanging to
the beam of bridge and realized that
he must fall, made verbal will to a
companion, disposing of about $4,000
worth of property, and the courts have
sustained it. Once in while the
courts do a sensible thing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

The foulest blot on the nation to-
day is Mormonism, with its defiance
of law, disloyalty to country, its delu-
sions and degralations. Unless sup
pressed by law, theoretically en-
forced, it is only question of time
when it must be suppressed by vio-
lence,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

HATTER-Pve got no use for young
Snobberly. Friend What has he
been doing? Hatter-I met him the
other day and he didn't take off his
bat to me. I didn't mind that so much
u he hadn't been owing me for that
identical hat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A UNIQUE collection of specimens of
the earliest printed maps has been
made by Baron Nordenskjold. It will
be reproduced in a great atlas with &C
comparing text-a Swedish and an
English edition to be issued.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

pomical and shrewd. Young men ana
women placed under such tuition ana
influences can not but be benented
thereby, and we think these are points
worthy of the consideration OF every
parent about to send his young FOLKS
away to college.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

DR.. PEPPER, Provost of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, greatly wants to
resign his post, but the Trustees will
not hear of it. He gets $1,000 year
salary, and gives the college so, 200 a
year from his own pocket. No wonder
they want him to stay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

THEODORE URBAN, an antiquarian
and student of Columbia, Pa, says he
has evidence that this continent was
settled about $50 years after the del
uge; that the inhabitants were highly
civilized and used tools of metal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Who would believe that the once de-
rided velocipede would within few
years give birth to more than $4,000
bicycles, and that the League of Amer
lean Wheelmen counts alone $4,000
members, 10000 of whom live in New
York and the surrounding suburbs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A CERTAIN popular Cincinnati gen.
tleman, who recently married widow
with a grown-up family, found him
self within three weeks bachelor, a
husband, father, and a grandfather.
He is wondering what will happen to
him next.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A YOUNG married couple in Ashta-
bula County, Ohio, have been making a
garden for the first time. When plant
ing onions they were at loss to tell
which end to put down, so they COM
promised the matter, he putting them
in one way and she the other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A SHARP fakir is making good in
come by advertising a sure method of
killing all insects. When you send
him 80 cents you will receive printed
card on which are these words: sect
your insects to smoke cigarettes, and
they will die within an hour. So long"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Irate wife: 'John, this is the fourth time
Eve caught you in the kitchen talking to
the COOK
John: "Well, my dear"
Wife: ''The next time I find you here
I'll-well, I'll discharge her-and do the
cooking myself" He has never offended
since.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

''We are looking for clock to present to
our batter" said member of a base ball
club to New York jeweler. This will suit
you then," said the jeweler, indicating a
time-piece, 'it strikes every quarter of an
hour"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A Choice Selection of Inter-
eSting Items.

, One of our new cruisers could al
most hang at the davits of the French
man-of-war Admiral Baudin. She is
of II, 200 tons burden, and 319 feet
long. She carries three 75-ton guns
and sixteen machine guns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

ONE of our most wide-awake bust
ness men said the other day: Il want
my boy to attend a school that is self
sustaining" These schools are con-
Quoted by 3up and doing" men who
have to work continually and be eco
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When abe was Child, she cried for Castoria,
Whsn she became Miss. she chung to Castoria,
When she bad Children, she gave them CastorA,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Anxious mother; 81 am so worried about
my boy. He is on the street the whole time
rain or shine. l should think he might sit
down and read occasionally as his sisters
do"
Old friend. 'Tell him reading is bad for
bus health"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

One would naturally suppose that boil
er has to be hot before 1t can raise steam,
but the fact Is it has to be coaled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Bluikins says that if he published paper
he would call it the Umbrella, and then eve
cryone would take it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Blinks (angrily to grocer: 'Your sugar
has more flour il it than ever
Grocer: eyes, sir. Folks as pays, sir,
Fever complains"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

He: "After we are married, Jennie dear,
veil go to light housekeeping"
She: Lighthouse keeping! Why, I
wouldn't even know how to tr1m the
lamps"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

8. K. COBURN, Mgr. Ciarie Scott, writes:
II find Halls Catarrh Cure . valuable REM
edy." Druggists sell il, 75c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Eugence Spance. "Well, madame, there
j. nothing SO appropriate for an innocent
child as white, pure white"
Mrs. Fauntlefoy: "Well, I'll look at some
white suits. Are they on this counter?''
Mr.. Spance: "No, mann, these are bar.
keepers jackets. This way, please"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Old smokers prefer ''Tansilps Punch" sc.
Cigar to most 10 centers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Lost His Balance.-Mrs. Jaggs Il a. n.y.:
"Where have you been, John?"
Mr.. Jaggs: "Bal'shing m books"
Mrs. Jaggs: "Well, if you've found any
balance tonight, John, you certainly have
not brought it home with YOU"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Nervous Reonlo

WA@ 1.D Hoods eEsapszillA eazns1sly dsclusp1
n 6So - esuplsts snd psrmanent eoafzol a
on AGves." b regulating Tie dieestina Il cd
ovUcemes dyspepsia and .disasrssabls fselin9 81
ths stomach, cures headacAe and hsartbuzn. n
tt action ON tho Hood impuritis are expellsa
and the whole body - benefited.
When began taking Hoods 6arsaparilla. I
vas confined to the bed nearly all tAs time. Nav
am up the best part of the day, have bsetm ~
petite than for i've years, and am not nearly %
nervous a have been" NIs. ANN A. HAuxs,
Hdcetown, Philadslphia.
Hoods 9arsapariIIa
500 % ~ druSsists. $l;6 for s. Prepared only
ny Z. HOOD CO.. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

S5U TO U voting aG for 1 esn Agents es T prs.
Jared who can furnish horse and give their
be proftably employed also. A few vacancies
in towns and cities. Il. +. JOHNSON 4 CO.;
1909 Nam St., Richmond Va.
N. B.-Piease state age and business experience.
Never mind about sending stamp for reply.
B. +. j. 4 Co,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

WOrkS inside. On the reverse side OF
the case was the following inscription:
Presented to Lieut.. E. N. Baker, by
members of Co. D. $50, .. Y. l." The
watch, as may be expected, was some
what rusted from age and exposure, es-
pecially the steel parts. the silver yet
presenting a good appearance.
Jewell City Republican: A high wa
ter mark was reached that had not been
touched before in eleven years. The
big bridge south of town was swept
from its mornings. The east bridge
was submerged and heavy volumes of
water swept each side of it. At Hull's
crossing the iron bridge costing $1,000
is % feet above low water. The food
swept over this, and it was pretty bad
~ wrecked. The loss in property and
grain is not SO much as was at first
feared, but it will aggregate consid-
cradle. A Mr.. Mallory, two miles east
of Randall. lost 35 acres OF oats, every
sheaf being swept away. Marsh creek
is reported to have been two miles wide
in one place.
Topeka Capital: DR.. J. W. Redden,
who is attending the worlds Sunday
school convention at London. writes to
the Capital that the following delegates
are present from Kansas: Abilene, Rev.
J. A. Bright; Abilene, George S. Bright;
Tapley, Benjamin Brown; Denver,
Humphrey B. Chamberlain; Girard,
Rev. John Currer: Ell Dorado, Miriam
R Dana; Lansing, Howard Gamble;
Baldwin, Rev. Hilary A. Goblin, D. d. ;
Mcpherson, Rev. Horace d. Herr;
Baldwin. Rev. w. A. Ouayle; Ell Dora
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-05-23
wills Filed.

The following Is summary of the wills filed at
the May term of the Probate Court, in this city:
William T. Tyler, tate Of Frankfort. bequeaths
to the brothers and sisters who survive him the
Tyler farm, so-caled.
William McAlister, late of Burnham, gives to his
sons, o. 5. McAlister and II. l.. McAlister notes
and money amounting to $500 each, and to his
daughter, Mrs. Eliza E. Cole, all his personal prop
erty of whatever nature. Henry NJ. Cole is named
as executor.
Peter e. Cane, late of Searsport, bequeaths to
his wife Anna Nj. Cane all his property of whatso
nature. Should his wife become deceased
then the property to go to his children, Nancy Nj.
Cane and Josephine i. Cane. If all the above
named persons become deceased then the property
shall be given to his wife's legal heirs. Joseph
Field and George III. Field are named executors.
Abijah w. Hardy, late of Winterport, gives to
his daughter, Fannie G.. Scott, the Treat house and
lot, in said WinterpOrt, excepting small reserva-
ton. At the death of said Fannie Il. Scott what
interest she may have goes to her daughter Anna
II. Scott. To his son, Frank Hardy, he gives the
Blake lot in Winterport, subject to certain condi-
tons. TO his wife, Joanna W Hardy he gives the
}. b. Chick lot and building, Main street, in
Winterport. At her decease what interest she has
goes to his daughter, Lillian W. Hardy. The re-
mainder of the property goes to his wife, Joanna
W. Hardy, VINO is also named eXccutriN.