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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Laughing at Their Wounds,

"Humor exists under the most try
ing circumstances, and one of the best
places to observe it Is in hospital,
where the grotesque aspect of human
misery is seen in all its phases"
This remark was made by one of the
surgeons of the New York Hospital to
a NelCs reporter, who naturally sup
posed that surgical ward would be
about the last place in which to crack q
joke or make a pun.
Recently" the doctor went on, %we
had man who had met with an acct
dent which necessitated the excelsior of
the elbow joint of the left arm; in other
words, portion of it needed cutting
away. When the patient grew stronger
it became necessary, in order to get the
natural movement of the elbow, to re-
sort to passive motion, as it is called
that is, the arm was worked up and
down quarter of an hour every day.
1t was an exceedinglypainful but nee
essary thing to do, and the patient
stood it bravely. I used to say to him :
Now, Dan, it's time you were pumped.
Dan submitted as usual, but with
less than his ordinary cheerfulness.
After some eight or ten minutes Dan
remarked somewhat feebly:
& Doctor, don't you think you have
pumped long enough for to-day?'
Why, DAMP
Because the water is a coming out
of my eyes like sixty, an I'm afraid I'll
soon be running dry if you don't
quitp
az can scarcely imagine higher form
of physical endurance than that poor
fellows answer conveyed.
"A child, years old, was brought in,
whose face was horribly disfgured by
burns received in falling over a stove
while trying to hang up towel. There
was scarcely square inch of unburnt
skin on her cheeks. In about three
weeks it became apparent how terribly
marked she would be at least for sew
eral years.
Zone day when her mother visited
her and seeing how patiently the little
sufferer bore her Pain, the mother be-
gan to cry.
Don't cry, ma responded the little
one. Perhaps shall do for a map Of
the United States for the teacher when
1 get WELL
"The child had probably heard n nurse
say that her face would look like map
of the United States and the expression
had rooted itself in her mind.
"A servant girl from one of our large
hotels uptown met with an accident
which necessitated the amputation OF
her right hand above the wrist. She
was NATURALLY bright. cheerful girl, but
Kitty would have good, cry now and
again over her loss. When about to
dress her wounded stump 1 found Kitty
laughing and crying in a somewhat
hysterical fashion. I asked her the
reason.
Faith, doctor, that dead hand o
mine wants to be after ,grabbin' a pal
of water, and it's little it thinking what
a holy show it is making of itself
"Of course the involuntary action o.
the muscles produced this feeling O.
wanting to take hold of the pail. Aftel
all it is perhaps well that these occa
sional sunbeams OF human nature should
relieve the terrible sights we are com
PEELED to witness. "-Ne,O York Nel0s
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26

boy Of 10 after a single lesson can do the
work as efectually as the inventor him.
self. He can stop decay at any point
and cures ulcers OF long stanking by an
external application of this discovery.
By the same process he keeps fresh,
without ice, salt, or brine, all his meat,
butter and eggs, and does the same for
his neighbors. MIR. HaunicB has made
little or no effort to profit by his pro-
cess, which learned men pronounce the
greatest discovery of the age, far ahead
of what the Egyptians knew. Indeed,
Haunick seems to regard it rather as q
curious experiment than otherwise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26

Two PRINCES are said to be contend
ing Cor the hand of an American heiress
In Paris. Take away the fortune, and
they viii soon drop her hand--Nor
ristol0T1 Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26

THE course Of true love never did run
smooth, and it would not be half the
fun Il it did--ElmirG Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Spirited.

Prisoner, am ashamed of you'll A
man or your intelligence to get drunk y
@Sorry, sir,
%No ambition, no idea of progress,
no sympathy in the spirit of the age
@Yes, 1 have; that's the trouble. Too
much spirit of the age-whiskyP-Cht-
ca0o Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26

Too FULL for utterance-The man
who is speechlessly drunk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26

sleeplng,-there0y avoiding drawing
down upon ourselves the anger of the
Signora On returning to
my hotel the purchase OF
the property was quickly
consummated. The next morning !
repaired to a distant part of the city,
! also peopled by Italians, and employed
q carpenter and mason, taking them
with me to the tenement. l told them
that wanted them to make thorough
examination of the building, in every
room, from basement to garnet, for the
purpose of estimating the cost OF
strene thening the entire foundations
and structure. As Calisteo's apart
ments were those at which we would
naturally begin our examination, we
knocked at the door, and my workmen
explained to Calisteo that could not
talk their language and wished them to
thoroughly examine every portion
of the building and foundations,
with view to making the
block more safe and comfortable.
His only reply was a greasy smile.
Going to an old cupboard In the room,
he took down a portion of q strong
smelling cheese, and began to carve II
with a knife, which to me looked far
better adapted to purposes of assassi-
nation than to the pacific occupation in
which 1t was employed. In common
place tones, and of course in his own
! tongue. which he believed me to be en-
.tirely ignorant of, Calisteo said: Now
You fellows hold your own tongues and
mind what / tell you, or by the Holy
Mother, I'll put this knife into both Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
AMONG The FOREIGN RULERS
Important Results May be Expected
From the Visit of Foreign
POtentates.
RumOrs That the Political Significance
Of the kaiscr's Visit May Aston
iSh the World.
Reported That the Car Assents to
Another Berlin Conference
Aiming for Peace.

BERLIN. Aug. 9.-(Copyright 1890 by
the New York Associate press. One of
the results of the interview at Osborne
between Queen Victoria, Emperor Will
liam, the Prince of Wales and Lord Sails
bury is the withdrawal of the candidature
of Prince Waldemar for the Bulgarian
throne. Famil y reasons, notably the pro-
test of the king of Greece, influenced this
decision. Under the promptings of EN-
peror William both the queen and the
prince of Wales are beginning to take
more active part in foreign politics in
En- land. Tonight's Post gives a sug-
gestlve prominence to the special
London dispatch, saying that, just as the
emperor s visit to Osborn in 1888 afforded
a starting point leading to the Anglo
German agreement, and as a visit of the
prince of Wales to Berlin was not without
a bearing upon the treaty, the foreign
office circles now believe there was polit-
ical significance in the present visit of the
kaiser the outcome of which may astonish
the world
The Posts illusions, as read here, point
to project of the kaiser's to OBJ
tain the cars assent to an
another Berlin congress aiming at a gen
eral European peace, the compact implying
limltati N of ornaments.
The belief In official circles here is that
the car will treat the league of peace as
futlllty unless associated with the restora-
ton of Russian dominance in the Balkans
and the permanent satisfying of France.
Whatever the Kaiser's peace ideas may
be, his movements tend to strengthen
Germany In the event of war. His visit
to Norway was Immediately successful in
inducing the government to consent to a
recruitment of Norwegians and Swedes
for the German navy an ample supply of
fine seamen being thus afforded
The Reichsanzeiger publishes an order
from Won Caprivi quoting the imperial
degree placing Heligoland under the con-
troll of the chancelerie and making Cap
tain Gelseler governor and privy councillor
and Warmth commissioner. AS soon as
the andtag meets the laws are to be passed
making the island part of Prussia. The
inhabitants of Heligoland are making ex-
tensive preparations for the reception of
the emperor tomorrow Thousands of
visitors are expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
WYOMING CONVENTIONS.
The Democrats and Republicans Nominate
Their Candidates for the State Offices.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 1.-THE first
state convention of the democrats and re-
puolicans was held in this city today. In
of Cheyenne, was nominated by acclama-
ton for governor. The remainder of the
ticket consists of John S. Harper,
Crook county; secretary of state
J. c. Miller, Carbon county;
county, auditor; A. V. Quinn, Vineta
county, superintendent of public instruc-
ton; Geo. F. B. Clark. Sheridan county,
fer congress-; Samuel 7. Corn, Vineta, P.
&. Bryan, Laramie and H. S. Elliott,
court.
The republican ticket is headed by Fran
els Z. Warren. OF Cheyenne, tho present
governor of the territory; Otto Gramm,
Laramie, treasurer; C. W. Burdick, Carl
son county, auditor; DR.. A.
W. Barber, Converse county,
secretary of state: Hon. Farwell
Johnson county, superintendent of public
instruction; Clarence B. Clark Vineta, for
congressman; Willis Vantervanter, Lara
mine county, the presen chief justice, H
'. S. Croesbeck, Of Albany county and
justices of the supreme court.
Chicago ararket.
CHICAGO, Aug.u.-Flour-Fi Firm; dealers asking
advance of 10 to Is cents, and in some cases %
cents, over Saturday. Wheat-Firm; 9s@9sA for
seller cash; 9S7s@9s1a for seller September; 1.OZ
for seller May. Corn-Steady; 5O4 for seller
cash; 5055@5o54 for seller September; 541a@54ss
for
cash; 397s for seller September: 42A4@422s for
seller May. Rye-Frm; No. ?, 60. Barley
Firm; No. 2, IS for seller cash; 70 for seller
September and October. Flax seed-Firm; 1.401s.
Prime Timothy seed Steady; lao. Whiskey--'
La. Mess pork-Firm; II Is for seller cash; II 20
for seller September; 1880 for seller January
Lard-Steady; go for seller cash; $50 for
seller September; 6S71a for seller January.
shoulders-5S71a@5.OO, short tclear, 5.75@5s5;
short ribs, 5.4O@5.45. Butter-Firm; creamery,
5000; dairy, 11@l7. Cheese-Lower; full cream
cheddars, 6a@7A; flats, 7A@sh; young
Americas, S@SB. Eggs Unchanged;
fresh, 13@14 Hides-Firmer; heavy and
light green sailed, 7A@71a; sailed bull, So; green
sailed calf, Sh@9; dry flint S@9 dry salted
{; dry calf, S06 deacons 90 cents each. Tallow-
Unchanged; No. 1, solid packed, 4, No. 2, 81
cake, 41s.
tIour-Receipts, 1900: shipments, 1900.
Wheat-Receipts, rs 600: shipments, 2O.uuO.
Corn-ReCeipts, 254, 600; shipments, 30 eco.
oats-Recepts, 217, OGC shipments, 166,9O0
CHICAGO, Aug. 11.--Th9 Drovers' Jonrna re-
pors: Cattle Receipts, 1900; shipments, 5000;
market strong; beeves, 4.4C@4s0: steers, 3.25t0
40; stockers and feeders, 0OQ go cows, bulls
and mixed, 12U@3 90; Texas cattle, 1.5o@3.00;
western rangers, 3.2O@365 Hogs-Receipts
10000; shipments, 5,CCO: market strong; mixed
33O@3. 80; heavy, 32O@4.O0: light 80;
skips, 2.5oG3.50. Sheep-Recepts, 5000; ship
ments, 1000; natives, 4OO@5.4O; western, 3.S5
0450; lambs, 5O005.75
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

cipes which leading democratic senator
declares are too Conservative" for the
democracy of 1890 The senate is still de-
batting the earthenware schedule. Eioht
hours were devoted to it yesterday without
a vote. One of the leading pottery manu-
facturers of New Jersey, who is here look
ing on In amazement at the attitude of
Senator Mcpherson, of that state, who is
apparently endeavoring to break down the
pottery interests, says: sit will not be
long before the Trenton pntteries will be
furnishing this country all the pottery it
requires both useful and artistic. Within
year the Trenton kilns will be putting
on the market as fine chira and porcelain
as Is turned out anywhere in the world.
The democratic free-trade statesmen and
writer's have made a special fight ON the
Trenton potteries. but they still endure.
Our pottery alone pays s3,0O0,U0O in
wages every year to the workingmen of
Trenton, more than all the ee-trade i'm
porters of New York City pay out in the
way of wages IL ten years. The American
potters are as skillful and artistic as any
IN the world, and if they are properly pro-
tected they will before very long be aole to
supply America with not only its useful
tableware, but with valuable porcelain
and blsqueS that are classed as works of
art.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
Tone of the Free Traders.

1t can hardly have escaped the attention
of northern business men that the democrat
ic senators at Washington who have spoken
n the tariff bill this session have assumed
the old arrogant, offensive tone so famil-
lar in the days of Toombs and Davis.
They attack the protective system as a de-
ice to benefit the north and east at the
s@ Of other sections Of the country,
,'seir speeches are apparently intended
as direct appeal to the sectional preiu-
dices of their constituents Moreover
they cast behind them all humbug and
pretense, and openly declare that the OBJ
ject which their party has in view is the
destruction, root and branch, of the whole
protective system.
A case in point is the speech of Senator
voorhees,. Mr.. Voorhees, said that the
conservative lines laid down by such
democrats as Jackson and Walker must be
abandoned. Walker, it will be remem-
bered, was the author of the low tariff of
1916, and these were his main principles:
Il. No surplus revenue. 2. No duty
above the lowest rate which would yield
the required revenue g. The maximum
duties on luxuries. These are the prin-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
THE PRESIDENT IN BOSTON.
Harrison Greeted by an Enthusiastic
Crowd at the Harbor.

BOSTON, Aug. 11-As the Baltimore
president Harrison, Secretary Rusk and
Secretary Noble and private Secretary
Halford entered Boston harbor this after
noon, she was met by other vessels of the
feet. The Bruiser Atlanta, Kearsage,
gunboats Petrol and Yorktown, dispatch
boat Dolphin, dynamite cruiser Vesuvius
and tarpedo boat Cushing, all save Kear-
sage were firing sdlutes.
The revenue cutter Gallatin, with Cover
nor Bracket, Collector Beard and Mr. and
Mrs. Mckee on board escorted her to her
anchorage. Mayor Hart and other mem
hers Of the city government also Went
down to the harbor to welcome the chief
magistrate, while Mrs Noble and other
were on board the Vigilant
President Harrison landed $40 D. N.
amid the thunder of cannon, and was
escorted to the Hotel Vendome by the
first battalion of cavalry. Along the line
of march which was nearly two miles In
extent tie streets were packed with enthu-
siastic multitudes, who greeted the presi-
dent with cheers. The president who rode
with Governor Bracket bowed right and
left at the greetings Of the throng.
The great arrival of the day vas the
Nebraska train of fifteen coaches bringing
Department Commander CIarkson, in the
state department headquarters car The
interest conferred in the thin visaged
veteran surrounded by the congratuIating
comra des, a survivor of four prisons
Andersonville, Libby, Savannah and Millen
Lieut.. A. X. Comston.
Chairman Goodale, of the executive
csmmittee, received telegram from Sec
rotary Tracy at Bar Harbor, Maine, this
afternoon stating that Tuesday morning
the vice president, General Sherman and
himself will arrive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
JOIN BOYLE O'REILLY DEAD.
The Irish-American Poet Expires at a
Massachusetts Summer Resort

NANTAsKET BEACH. Mass.-Aug. II.
John Boyle O 'Reilley died very suddenly
at his summer home, at 5 clock Sunday
morning. The cause of his death is
supposed to have been from accidental
poisoning.
Mr.. O'Reily had been suffering Tor
several days from insomnia. During the
last week he had slept but little. Mrs
O'Reiily was also i'll, and the poet took
some medicine left for her. He was found
little later lying on the floor unconsci-
Gus. 1t is believed that he took an over
dose of choral
John Boyle 0 Reilly was born az Castle
Dowth, county Meath, Ireland, June Is,
1874. He was tried and convicted of high
treason in June 1866, and sentanced to
imprisonment for life but his sentence
was committed to twenty years penal
servitude. In 1866 he aped to the Uni
ted States, where he has since been editor
of the Boston Pilot. He has published
Songs from the Southern Seas, :" Songs,
Legends and Ballads 'Moondye" ana
Statues in the Rock
The deceased poet leaves a widow and
four children IN comfortable circum-
stances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
PARTICIPATING IN THE RACES
His Majesty Emperor William Enjoys Life
In England.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Emperor William,
who is visiting bis grandmother, Queen
Victoria DIT her residence, Osborne house.
on the Isle of Wight, rose early this
morning, and enjoyed ride on horseback
to the village of Ryde. Upon his return
he took breakfast with the queen in the
garden attached to Osborne house. Later
in the day In company with the Prince of
Wales, his majesty drove to Cowes, where
he embarked upon the Aline, the Prince
of Wales yacht, which is participating in
the race for the queens cup. There is
no wind, however, and the prospects for a
good race are not encouraging.
The Grand Duke of Held will accom-
pany the emperor on his visit to the
car.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
DVlJDED BIS FORTUNE
How he Late Rufus Chadbourn Diposeds
of His Property

PORTAGE, Wis, Aug. S.-Among the
countless musty old documents in the
Columbia county probate court none is
more unique and interesting than bill
Just tiled for probate by the heirs of Rufus
Chadburn. the Columbus millionaire, who
died few weeks ago leaving a vast estate.
The will is in Mr.. Chadbourn' S own hand
writing, and provides in the beginning
that the expenses of my last
Sickness, funeral charges, and just
debts be paid out of the es-
tate. Then follows the beouest,
to my beloved wife. Catherine E. Chad
bourn, all the property described as a
homestead, the furniture, etc.. and $780,
600 In money. To his son, F. A. Chad
baurn. he gave the bank, property con-
nected, 100000 in money. and his Swiss
watch as a keepsake. Then follow be-
quests as follows: To the brother. S. W.
Cha lbourn, S25, 900; to his brother n.
Chadbourn. $4,000; to nephew H. M.
NOVEL;, $4,000; to all nephews living at
time, of his deceaSe. $4,000; to all nieces
81 900; to the childred of same, $500; to
his wife's sister, $1,000, and her children.
$500. Then follows a characteristic
clause to his brother who was asso-
clated with him, and who Is himself quite
wealthy. In substance as follows: Con
sldering that my brother Chas. Chadbourn,
has been favored in his business relations
with me and possesses an ample fortune. |
give him my good will and advice not to
be over anxious to find some short route to
wealth, but keep the well-beaten pathway
OF prosperity and be satisfied" He left a
fund of 81 900 to be known as the Chad
bourn, library fund.- the interest to go
to the library while the library
exists, but to return to his
legal heirs when the library goes down.
The sum Of $1,000 is invested in national
bank stock, the interest to be used for the
poor of Columbus for ten years, then to
revert to his heirs. He gave 500 a wear
to the Olivet society for ten years. All of
the residue of his property is to be shared
eqoally by his wife and son Fred, they
and his brother, S. w Chadbourn, being
the executors of the will without bond
He was possessed of 81 100000 personal
and 100000 real property,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
IMPORTANT ARMY CHANGES.
President Harrison Readjusts the Militar,
DeDartments and Commanders

departments ana Com inanGCrS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--By the dire
ton of the president, the following chan
ges and assignments to commands are
ordered to take effect September first,
next:
First, Brig. Gen. John Gibbcn, will re-
lleve Major General Miles,. in command of
the department of California. and divi-
sion of the Pacific, consisting of the de-
partments of California and the Column
bia.
Second, Maj. Gen. Miles is assigned to
the command Of the division of the Mis-
souri,, comprising the departments of Da-
kota and the Platte.
Third Brigadier General Alexander
McD. McCook is assigned to the command
of the department of Arizona, with head
quarters at Santa Fe, N. M.
Fourth-C Commanding generals of the
department of Missouri, Texas and Ari-
IONA will report direct to the headquarters
of the army.
Fifth-So much of the state OF California
as belongs to the department of Arizona is
transferred to the department of Cali
fornia. The state of Illinois is also
transferred to the division of Missouri.
The troops serving in that state will re-
port directly to department. headquarters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

Mr.. Wanamaker's Assistant to Manage
Two Daily Papers

DENVER, COL, Aug. 6.-The demo-
Gratis are to lose their Rocky Mountain
organ, the News having been bought by
a syndicate of republicans, with Senators
Teller and Wolcott and Col. John S.
Clarkson, Mr.. Wanamaker' first assist
ant, as the head. The change will take
place at once. A half million is what
the trade involves, and the syndicate also
takes the Denver Times, the only evening
paper of the city, at 100000. Col.
Clarkson is to have absolute control Of
both papers, and will be at his new post
within a month Col. John Atkins. who
was at the head of the company which
owned the News, is said to be headed for
Chicago, and it is stated as a solid fact
that he has the Times of that city so tied
up that he can have it whenever he wants
to step into the management. Colorado
democrats will try to establish anoth
new paper here, as it is prime necessi
in the fail cam paign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
FURTHER CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Bill Introduced Which is Unusually
Strict i'm the Matter,

Str1cC the mabUer.
WASHINGTON. Aug Representative
Morrow, of California, from the committee
ON foreign affairs, today reported to the
house, his bill to absolutely prohibit the
coming of Chinese persons into the United
States, whether subjects of the Chinese
empire or otherwise The bill
propose to exclude all Chinese, even
those who may hereafter leave the United
States and attempt to return, except as
diplomatic and consular officers and com
mercial agents; and the coming of Chinese
to the United States for transit 10 express
y prohibited. A fine of $500 for each
Chinese brought into the United States is
provided for the punishment of vessel mas
ters bringing them. A provision is
also made for the punishment
of persons aiding the Chinese
to enter the United States by land or other
wise. Chairman Hit presented minor
ity report, dissenting from the favorable
action of the majority upon the bill as be
says, it is in conflict with the treaty now
in force to which the faith of the United
States is pledged and which declares that
the UNITED States may regulate, limit or
suspend such coming or residence, but
may not absolutely prohibit it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

Many of the substances usually applied
for the purpose of rendering fabrics in
combustible change the color of the mater
ial or stiffen it so much that its usefulness
is considerably impaired An easy and
safe way of protecting curtains and mis-
quito netting against fire is to steep them
in a solution of phosphate of ammonia, OBJ
tanned by mixing a pint of water with
about three ounces of the phosphate
The color and texture of the fabric remains
unaltered