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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

The rush of European laborers to
Brazil, which began Immediately after
the abolition of slavery by Dom
Pedro, is still maintained In such pro-
portions as to command the serious
consideration of statesmen and social
economists in the countries affected.
Italians have been thronging into Bra
I'll at the rate of $4,000 q month.
English and Irish working folk have
for the past ST. months been making
their way thither in frequent parties
of from 1000 to 1900 each. The Ger
mans are now taking their innings,
and are not only settling there numer-
ously, but are driving all competitors
out of the field in the import trade.
All this state of affairs was, of course,
started by the abolition of slavery,
and has been fostered and stimulated
by Government appropriations @for
encouraging immigration" amounting
this year to some s6,OOO,OOO. The eff
feet is seen in the opening of banks,
the building already of nearly thou
sand miles of new railroads, the devel-
opment of commerce and other indus
tries, and such general promotion of
public interests as never was dreamed
of In the old slave plantation days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Yankee Doodle" and Hail Columbia. ="
The fountains squirted and the pink
spinal columns of the American contin-
gent cleaned in the soft, voluptuous
light along with the bald heads Of emf
nent men.
By the way, the American Minister
cannot poke fun at me much longer on
the dome business for he has good
sized skating rink on the back of his
head which the cartoonists ought to util-
ize. We compared thinl tanks last even
ing, and although I do not claim any
thing in that line he is getting, as say,
quite arid on top. However, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid are ably and luxuriously rep
resenting the United States and hold up
the national fabric in good shape, thing
which in former years we have not had
too much of in our foreign ministers. Our
ministers have been, in many instances,
a disgrace to the pulpit.
Frenchmen, old ones, I mean, have a
way of brushing their hair forward when
they get bald, which I am going to adopt.
They part the hair in the neighborhood
of the shoulder blades and work it all
forward. It looks real cute.
dined in the tall tower the other day,
and, while the green grass lay far below
in little squares and the plan of Paris
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

was laid out beneath my eye, ate the
Hottest dinner I have ever become the
proprietor of. would not live always
if I had to board in the Eiffel Tower.
You see the restaurants have to paw rs per
cent of their receipts for the privilege of
being there, and then they have to haul
the provender up SO far and there is no
competition, that altogether am glad
do not have to take my meals there. But
the sight as one sits at the table, peering
down over the parapet or up toward the
top of the hill, and eats his choice juicy
garcon or tells the pecon to bring in an
other picked bette noire is one never to be
forgotten. Below you the Seine winds
itself in and out among little farms and
rich vineyards, and far away you see the
ocean. You know the mighty hippodrome
looks like q pigs in clover. Think of get
ting up over a show 1000 feet and thus
saving your admission fee. Already the
tower is one big autograph album. If
you want achance to write your name ON
the tower, you will have to be here inside
of two weeks. There will be no room af-
ter that, unless you telegraph. Such
great names as those of Peleg Hitchcock
OF Lower Sandusky, and Lulu Merkins Of
Dead Horse, are here, also Miss Vivian
Bull Of Shake Rag, Ill.
Christine Nilsson, the swsst singer,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

nov tho Countess Meranda, lives At
oa. mouse. She has just purchased .
sma H. home on the Champs Elysees for
1W,Vo francs. or say $780, 900. She is
naughty and weighs about 24O pounds.
IN the language of an eminent journalist,
sne Is agood woman weighing 24O pounds.
l near her MARBLE once in q while as I
wake In the morning, but I do not have
20 pay ~ per orchestra chair. She sings
quite we'll. With proper cultivation her
voice has future for it, think. By the
way, there is another Christine Nilsson
VINO sings like lark and is pretty be-
sloes. She is from America, and is now
IN Europe to improve her voice. She IS
very liable to be extensively heard from
Sne came across on the same steamer
.nst partially occupied, and on which l
did some literary work in the way OF con-
trlDutlons to the Atlantic, as DR.. Holmes
has SO delicately put it.
One reason I did not speak Of the
United States exhibit before was that !
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28
seFiShin' Jimmy.O

A short, simple story, pathetically
told, is Annie Slosson TrumbulPs
"Fishin' Jimmy "Fishin' Jimmy
was a quaint, old White Noun
tain character, passionately fond OF
fishing, keenly sensitive to the beau
ties of nature, and thoroughly good
hearted (which is another term for
lovable, ITO his simple intellect the
fisherman's art was q whole system of
morality, guide for everyday life,
an education and gospel. It was all
any poor mortal man, woman or child
needed in this world to make him or
her hoppy, useful and good" The old
man is converted" by q Fishing
preacher" and finds great comfort in
the fact that the disciples were Sc
lected from among fishermen.
~When He was a choosin' the meh
to go about with Him, an help Him
an larn His ways SOS to come a'tel
Him, He first O. all picked out the men
He'd seen every day fishin', and mebbe
fished with Hisse1f; for He nowed
'em and knowed He could trust 'em.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

HAUNTED houses in China must be
desirable places of residence. The
Tie1atsin Shihpao reports that not
long ago a man named Yang moved
into haunted house which nobody
dared live in, he being ignorant of its
character. During the first two weeks
a ghost, terrible in appearance, made
himself visible in the night Yang,
being young man of bravery and hav-
ing learned the professional ways OF
tanning devils, did not care for it. One
night, when he saw the spirit unusu.
ally rampant, and he undertook to
drive it out, the devil suddenly became
a ray of red light and entered into the
ground. Yang was greatly surprised
at this, and digging into the ground,
found more than ten thousand taels OF
silver in the place where the spirit had
entered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

comes Wl&W33n In
comparison. It comes high, but White
law is bound to have it. He pays, as
every one knows, S2,5GO per year more
rent than his salary amounts to, and
that shows his desire to do hte thing
right. The entrance is very magnil-
cent indeed, and the residence itAelf
nished. Whitelaw is great social sue
cess, and for that we should honor him
at the start. I have had no diplomatic
relations with him, but socially We I'M
derstand each other first rate. He likes
society and SO do I. Frequently put on
my other clothes and go into society,
speak of the average rainfall, the mean
temperature, and the open winter, thus
endearing myself to one and all. then
go away.
saw Senator Sherman and wife, also
Buffalo Bill; also many other Americans.
Miss Eames was on the programme and
sung charmingly. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill aad
daughter were here. Mr.. Hill is the
President of the st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba Railway. The two Misses
Hill are noted for their agreeable man
ners and exceedingly graceful manner of
conversing on all subjects. might also
add that, by way of relief, they are
something interesting to meet. One
never hears either of the Misses Hill
refer to the cost of their dresses, nor
tell how much money pa has spent on
cabs and tips since they came abroad.
Among others were Mrs. Helen
Dauvray Ward and Charles Rheinhart,
John Hay and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
E. Abbey, and Theodore Tilton. The
band, after three weeks rehearsal, played
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

THE Princess of Wales set an ex-
ample to women during her visit to the
Paris Exposition. According to that
well-informed correspondent, Mrs.
Emily Crawford, she was only seen
about in public in one gown, q dark
blue foulard with white sprays, and
the bonnet of black lace, trimmed
with ily-of-the-valley. Her daughters,
who were with her, were dressed alike,
and very simply.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28
A Peculiar Case Of Black Fever.

A short time since, friend, who has
recently been spending some time in
Georgia, related to us an anecdote
which shows how thoroughly scared
the people of Georgia were during the
prevalence of the yellow fever in Sa-
vannah.
It seems that Judge B., of the Su-
preme Court of that State, was in an
upper county at the time, but within
twenty hours run, by mail, of this ter
rible disease. Quite suddenly, late
one afternoon, he was seized with a
headache, pains in the back, limbs,
etc. Having heard that these were
salutations Yellow Jack extended to
his victims on approaching him, the
Judge, in great CONSERVATION, applied
to friend, who was posted, for advice.
A hot mustard bath was urgently rec
commended, and being prepared, the
Judge was soon laving himself in the
irritating fluid. Presently he felt bet
ter, and finding what he believed was
cake of soap at the upper end of the
bath tub, he Logan to apply it quite
freely on his person. After some pleas
ant exercise in this way he looked
down for the first time on his body and
limbs and discovered that he was turn
ing black. Oh, horror! His friend
was hurriedly sent for, came, and de-
clared that the symptoms were intense
ly expressive Of yellow fever of the
worst kind.
But" said the Judge, II feel no
pain-I feel we'll"
so much the worse; the absence of
pain is marked symptom"
@Good heavens!" said the Judge;
what shall I do?"
@The only hope is mustard. Rub
away" was the only advice his friend
could give.
And he did rub with q will. He used
the soap to every possible pore; and
after some minutes he sent for can
die (for the twilight was fading) to as
certain the exact cuticular condition.
On examination he was as black as q
crow, and the soap-which> a careless
servant had dropped into the tnb-was
discovered to be somebody's patent
paste blacking. We need not add that
the Judge survived.-Atldnta Co7asti-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

GEORGIA has produced another Lulu
Hurst, of magnetic fame, in the person
of Mrs. Annie Abbott, of Milledgeville,
who can lift great weights by simply
putting her hands on them. She has
lifted five heavy men piled up on a
chair at time by placing her hand on
the ears of one of them. She says the
feats never tire her, but just before q
trial she feels nervous and weary. She
sleeps well after throwing strong peo-
pie about. She must stand on wood
and operate with wooden chairs and
sticks. When in contact with carpets
and iron she ran do nothing. Recently,
when exhibiting in the South, some
body connected wire with her body
and grounded it, and Immediately she
was powerless. She is small, deli.
cate woman, very quiet and modest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Mr.. GEORGE KEENAN,, in his latest
paper in the Century on the Russian
captives in Siberia, brings out what to
many will be the singular fact that
Count Tolstoi fails to accord these men
any sympathy. He will not listen to
tales of their suffering, and refuses to
contribute money for their aid, holding
that they have brought their fate upon
themselves, and are not subjects for
philanthropy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

THERE is a stone elephant in Inyc
County, California. The rock that has
taken the form of an elephant is a dark
gray granite that is almost the color OF
the skin of an elephant. The first
travellers in California, it is said, on
catching sight of it, thought that they
had found a petrifed mastodon. A
Piute Indian, on being asked if he had
ever seen the "stone elephant, replied
"Yash, me see him many year go.
Long time Injun no sabe him; now see
him all same in big show up VirginnJ
Citvo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

JOHN C. COLLINS, who formerly re-
sided in Cincinnati, but whose home II
now in Kansas City, and who recently
arrived in New York, has not enjoyed
a nights rest in seventeen years. He
is religious in feeling, and says that
the only thing which will produce tenn
porary relief is the reading of the
Lords prayer. At first he tried count
ing as an inducement to sleep, but it
proved total failure, as did every eff
fort except the prayer, though its in
fuence is of brief duration. For two
and one-half years he has been unable
to work at anything. His farm and
stock gave him support for several
years, but reverses in loss of crops and
cattle and the treachery of friends de-
spoiled him of all property except some
in Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

FREDERICK WARDE has declined
tempting offers for tour in Australia.
He says he has persevered in the work
of the legitimate drama here, and now
that he is beginning to reap the reward
of this conservation he does not intend
to turn away and start afresh in for
eign fields. If fidelity to purpose and
honest industry entitle him, fame
and comforting fortune, Mr.. has
truly won the distinction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

POVERTY and discomfort in Germany
have driven the government to adopt
the principle of paternal socialism.
Laws looking to the relief and protec-
ton of the working people have been
framed and adopted, and are as fast
as practicable being put into execu-
ton. These provide for assurances of
all kinds, regular relief to widows and
aged persons, and, in fact, for all de-
pendents. This step by Germany, the
strongest of the European powers, is
likely to be followed by others, and q
few years may see the principle spread
throughout the continent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

A QUEER but true story comes from
Neshannock, east of Sharon, Pa, where
lived an old lady of 50, who wanted to
go to Iowa, but was afraid to because
she had never travelled by railroad.
She remarked to friend at the station
that it would be her first and perhaps
her last ride on the cars. Several days
ego friends in iowa received word that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

FACTS about the blue laws of New
Jersey are being brought to light.
They recite that no man shall drive a
stage on Sunday, go out walking or
play on any musical instrument. They
are strangely silent, however, on the
subject of beer jerking, free fights, and
ball playing on Sunday at Gloucester
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

SUNSET Cox is giving the Occidental
States magnificent taste of Oriental
eloquence. Out in Washington Ter
ritory he boldly avowed that Bismarck
(in Dakota, not in Berlin) beat Bag
dad; that Huron knocked out Jerusa-
lem, and that the falls of Spokane were
huckleberry higher than any glazier
persimmons in Switzerland. That is
spoken like true patriot, and if Mr..
Cox is not persuaded to remain in one
of the new States and get elected SEN
ator it will not be for the want of urg-
ing,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

he reception at the
residence of the
American Minister
was about the tall
est thing I have
been at for some
time, says Bill Nye
in one OF his letters
to b e Chicago
Herald. The home
of Mr.. Reid is Just
off the Oh ng
Eliza nd is a
palace N every
sense. The White
House actuallybe-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

THE Adrian Mich Times says that
Phoebe Maria Fillmore, a sister of e1-
President Willard Fillmore, is buried
in a lonely, out of the way spot in that
city. She died at Adrian, July 2, 1S4a,
aged % years and months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28
BETTER Than Oklahoma,

100 acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, all under
fence, water-rights secured and bitches
ready for use. 1t will be sold as whole or
in quantities to suit the purchaser. 1t is the
either farming or stock-raising. For price,
terms, ETC., address HENRY A. BUFFERS,
Alamosa. Colorado.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Both the Russians and the British,
as they push farther and farther into
Asia, pay great attention to arboricul-
ture, planting trees, shrubs and flow
ers wherever they form a settlement.
The result is that Central Asia is being
raforeSted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

A PEASANT Chinaman, near Ningpo,
whose son had gone to the bad beyond
redemption, put the youth to death by
pouring spirits of wine down his throat,
land then dug hole in the ground and
buried him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Mr.. SAMUEL JONES, the "revivalist,"
was recently offered $4,000 year and
q fine church to preach in at Mime
apolis. He replied: @Do you take me
Tor a fool? I'm getting S25, 200 a year
,,o,r9o
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

JEFFERSON DAVIS book, ~The Rise
and F all of the Southern Confederacy,
is not proving a blooming success.
The publishers, with whom Mr.. Davis
is having dispute, say the work has
a moor sale.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

did not find it until to-day. happened
to see it to-day because it was a very
clear day, and I had a powerful glass
with me. The truth is sometimes disa-
greeeble, but what like about it is that
when mashed to earth it will invariably
rear up again upon its hind feet and as
sert iAself. The United States are poorly,
cheaply, meanly, and meagerly repre-.
sented, with few exceptions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

A YOUNGSTOWN Ohio man recently
started for Europe. He reached Buff
falo, N. Y, when he remembered that
he had forgotten to lock his safe. He
hurried home and there found letter
offering him large contract in Gin
cinnati, which he at once accepted and
abandoned his trip.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28
ION THE "CHONG ELIZA :"
hILL NYE AMONG THE ELITE OE
THE FRENCH CAPITAL.

Dimes in Mr.. Eiffers Tall Tower-White-
law Reds Bald Head and Superb Resi-
denc-The Latter Comes High, but He
Had to Have It.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria,
Whsn she was Child, she cried for Castoria
Whsn she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
Whsn abe bad Children. shs gave them Ca.torA.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28
Aged People

Whose blood has become thin @ mpHo, GEO -
pecially liable to attacks Of rheumatism, or to thA1
weakness called general debility" Tia pains
and aches of the former are relieved BY Hoodt
Sarsaparilla. which puri6es and vitalizes To
blood, while it also tones and builds up the whols
system.
MY wife and myself were both generally run
down. Hoods Sarsaparilla brought Us ont Of
that tired feeling, and made us feel like young
people again" RIcAHRD HAwKHuRsT, Amity<
vile. Long Island. N. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; for S. Prepared onl3
by c. I. HOOD CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses Ono Dollar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

hurry up, We'll be late at the dinner, as us.
ual."
Mrs. Madison Streete: "But, dear I can
not find the waist to my new dress"
Mr.. Madison Streete: probably slipped
down q crack somewhere. Wear my silk
suspenders. They'll do"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Druggin: "You are positive, Clark, that
Sou have not put any poison into the medi-
cines you have compounded to-day?"
Prescription Clerk: "Yes, sir, Pm sure
haven't made any mistake, to-day"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A Choice Selection OF Inter-
esting Items.

,~HERoIC-sIzED monumental statues
of Grant, Sheridan and Farragut are
to be put up in Boston.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Dagsby Ian arrivaD: '.By the way, Bin
THAR, how's the waiting managed here?"
Binthair with sigh: "Oh, the guests
do all that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

While man supposed to be loaded is be-
ing examined, he cannot be discharged, but
the moment the charge Is withdrawn he inn
mediately goes of.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Mumley: "The proprietor of this ready.
made clothing store is a law-b-eaker."
Dumley. "How do you make that out?"
Mumley: "Isn't he a counter-fitter?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

The dude is like an engine, in that he
carries head light.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

A SUIT for damages-the suit Kilrain
wore in the ring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

An exchange states that one of the uses of
the Eiffel Tower will be to weigh the moon.
Gigantic scales! The tower will be the
standard and the moon will furnish the
beam.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

CONDUCTOR e. D. LOOMS, Detro;t
Mich, says: ''The effect of Halls CafsrrS
Cufe u wonderful" Write him ahouf r.
Sold b. dzueGisn, 76c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

mo, George" she muttered, as the pas
nonate youth knelt In passionate frenzy at
her feet, 81 can never be yours" well,
Clara" he answered bitterly as he rose
quickly, 'you might at least have told me
30 before and saved me from bag2ing these
trousers"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

We notice that fall goods are slightly on
the rise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

she had actually died on the train.
Tho noise and excitement had been too
much for her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Castor Beans Wanted.
Address The MARSH On COMPANY,
Kansas City, Missouri
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

A man with pinch back watch called it
Faith, because it was without works, and
therefore dead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

A comfortable summer resort-thip
clothes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

The man who shoots his girl to make her
love him and the girl who throws vitriol into
her lovers face for the same purpose should
other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

At the Obelisk.-Brown: "These hero
glyphics remind me of New York alder.
men,"
Robinson: "In what way?"
Brown: "They are doubtful characters
brought here from abroad"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

The sheriff knows good thing when he
seizes it.
Algy: We cannot decide whether it is
good form for you to wear a moustache
with knee breeches, as we have never seen q
moustache dressed in that manner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Mayor Grant. of New York. continues to
receive letters from all over the country re-
fusing cooperation to secure the worlds
fair of 1892, with expressions of sentiment
in favor of Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-28

Healthy in our town? Well I should
think 50! We have had but one funeral in
ten years, and that was the doctor. He Lit.
orally starved to death"