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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12
One Of His on nars

Money was no object TO him, he had
plenty, He owned q beautiful place
on the other side of the bay. BE had q
vineyard, an orchard, stables and al
sorts of Injuries. One day few weeks
ago he got upon little spree, as mill
ionaires will, and it dawned upon him
when he was about at his hveliest that
he wanted to put gas on his place. he
went up to the plumbers.
Il want gas" he said, "gas. Send g
man over to me at my place tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock and I'll show him
what I want"
He kept up his little spree, so that
when the plumbers man met him next
morning he was still lively.
"Yes," he said, Il want gas. Gas
here all over this garden, and 1 want
the finest gasaliers you've got put up in
this stable, and then want you to lay
pipes all over this vineyard, and put up
lamp posts, because sometimes I want
to come down here in the middle of the
night and see the vines grow. Gas
gas
The plumber looked around and
measured things.
"That viii take 10000 feet of PIPE,
he said.
Don't care; 100000 feet gas; ]
want gas everywhere"
"All right" and the gssman measured
all over and went away. I'll be down
Tuesday" he said.
Tuesday came; The millionaire was
lounging through his orchard when q
man appeared before him.
Good morning" said the man.
Good morning" said the million
aire, obviously.
I've come to put in that gas fol-
you"
"Oh, yes-of course-gas," said the
millionaire, but he showed very clearly
he did not quite understand. However,
he did not like to give himself away.
He looked up the road and saw team
coming down.
whats that team? ?" he asked.
"That's 5000 feet of the pipe. There
will be 10000 feet more this afternoon.
"That will be all right"
The millionaire took his hat off and
mopped his brow.
Say, come into the house and take q
drink"
They walked into the house. The
millionaire took the man into the din
ing room, closed all the doors, shut all
the windows, and when he had filled q
glass of whisky, he said:
Say, what is+all this gas busin ess
anyway"
"Why, don't you remember you or
dered gas to be put in the stable and
the orchard and all over the grounds
10000 feet of pipe?"
"Great Scott! When did 1 do all OF
this? 2"
Saturday morning"
Saturday! Say, old man, rats Don't
say any more about it. Saturday was
an off day with me. All I want is a
couple of gas jets in the stable. Send
that - pipe back, and I'll make it
worth your while to say nothing. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12
Mules Went Up.

One spring day, about mile outside
of Decatur, Ala, hive of bees belong.
ing to Col. Clark went out on a swarm,
a matter which should happen
to every well regulated hive
about once in so often. Just
at that time Uncle Reuben Slath-
ers, an old colored man, was coming
into town with his mule and Gag" OF
wood. The road was pretty heavy and
the mule very lazy, and to keep the
flies off the beast Uncle Reuben had
stuck several branches into the harness.
Coming along toward the Clark place
the old man was saying:
@Now, yo' good-ur-scat mewl, yo' lift
dem hoofs an walk along or you'll har
from me! If yo' hain't de LATEST, dog
gondest emery beast in dis hull State
den I'll leave de church! Why, sab,
I'd sell yo' fur 81 an one leetle
'possum!"
About this time the bees got move
on them from the hive, and by accident
or design the queen settled down on
one of the branches, waving over Uncle
Reuben's mule. The rest followed suit.
and in two minutes the animal was
loaded. She had come to halt of her
own accord, and the old man sat with
his mouth open and gazed In astonish-
ment. Not for long, however. Some
of the bees skirmishing around on the
outside concluded to try the old mule
and see what she was made of, and
as about fifty stingers entered her feel
ings at once, she reared up, uttered a
terrific snort, and started OF at break
neck speed. Uncle Reuben was
dumped into the road at the first Jump,
and as he scrambled up and saw the
mule on dead run, with the sticks of
wood flying and the wheels shedding
spokes at every turn, he raised his
hands and shouted:
Il takes It all back, Juliusl 1 said
back dar dat I'd sell yo' fur 81 an lee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12
COfee.Hakin%

Small as is the number of persons
who possess the gift of being able to
make good tea, there are even fewer
who know how to make good coffee.
In the first place, the bean should be
roasted ut home within twenty-four
hours of being used. The roasting is
far too delicate an operation to be con-
fded to either the grocers or coffee
merchants, who invariably subject the
bean to much too severe a fire. They
burn it dark-brown, or even to black
color, charming it to the core, and
thereby not only depriving it of the ma
ior portion of its aroma, but also rem
dering it intensely bitter. Indeed, it is
Now, the coffee bean, in its natural
state, is exceedingly sweet, and con-
tains considerable amount of sugar.
To retain this quality it should not be
roasted beyond a very light or amber
brown. Coffee made from beans thus
fred possesses flavor so exquisite that
it would be almost sacrilege to add
either sugar or cream.
AS cafe-au-lait is, however, the bever.
age which finds most favor in this coun-
try. few words on the subject of pre-
pairing it may be of interest. In order
to make cafe-au-lait to perfection, it is
necessary to have every vessel used In
the process, just heated with boiling
water. Any chill or lowering of tenn
perature is injurious to the flavor and
aroma of the coffee. There are numer-
Gus and improved coffee pots. But any
that has muslin-lined receptacle for
the ground coffee, through which the
boiling water can percolate, will do. A
large teaspoonful of finely and recently
ground coffee must be allowed for every
breakfastcupful of cafe-au-lait that one
wishes to make. The boiling water
should then be poured upon it. While
the water is percolating through the
powder, saucepan containing the same
amount of milk that one has used of
boiling water in his coffee pot should be
placed on the fire. The milk must be
thoroughly heated, but under no cir
cumstances permitted to boil. For the
flavor of the boiled milk would destroy
the flavor of the coffee. As soon as the
boiling water has gone through the
powder, it should be emptied out of the
coffee pot into previously-heated Jug
and then poured back again on to the
coffee second, and ultimately third
time. This done. the coffee should be
poured into the saucepan of milk and
be kept on the fire for another minute
or two in order to be still further heated.
Under no circumstances, however, must
it be allowed to boil. Then the cafe
au-lait is ready for drinking.-Ne,U
York T1.ib7L11e
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12
Don't Nuke Him Up.

Miss Smitherson," Intercepted a
young man, %do you sing Marguerite p"
mo-"
did you ever attempt The Heart
Bowed Down With Grief and Care p
Never"
%Do you play the Boulanger
March p"
Il never tried it"
did you ever paint any pufy-faced
boys with wings for ears?"
NO"
did you ever work worsted Home,
Sweet Home, notices with purple vines
climbing up pea-green cottage?"
Il never did"
Miss Smitherson!"
@WeIl?"
Would you object to linking your
life with mine ChristiGTI-dt- Work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12

tie 'possum, but nevis has suddenly
riz. Go In, Julius, an make recordi
De price on yo' right now is $500 an
TO- thousan' possums, an I'll add ten
per cent. ebery minute till yo' Is outer
sight i"-NelC York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12
They Understood French by Ear.

Hon. Erastus GurIey was in town yes
terday, and, as usual, proceeded to
make his presence felt. He arrived
about 10 o'clock and, for a change,
dropped into Delmonico's for dinner
The obsequious waiter had Just ficked
bit of lint from Mr.. Gurley's coat
collar, when Mr.. Gurley opened out on
him:
"Yes," he said, glancing at the menu,
"you may bring me some eggs blushing
like Aurora"
beg pardon, sir" explained the
waiter, cts not on the bill"
Isn't Ell? What's this eufs Tau
rore?"
"Oh, yes;" replied the young man,
blushing and shifting somewhat uneas-
lily:
and I feel just like having some
breaches in the royal fashion, with vel
vet sauce"
The waiter turned red, white, and
blue.
Got him again." chuckled Mr.. Cur
ley. well, L suppose you call it
culottes a la royale, sauce veloute."
"Oh, that Yes, sir; yes, SIR" and
the waiter briskly ratified the cutlery
around Mr.. Gurley's plate as though he
would fain drown Mr.. Gurley's voice.
BE sure you bring me stew Of good
Christians"
"Now your are joking" mildly ex-
postulated the waiter, with a sickly
smile.
mot bit of it, man. See here, on
your bill. Compete do bons cretiens."
"Oh-ah-ugh," gulped the waiter.
%And don't forget the fountains of
love-"
"The-ah-I beg pardon"
Right here on your menu-puits
d'amour."
well, WELL" and the accompanying
grin was CHASTITY.
@And mouthful of ladies'"
%Eh?"
"Bouchee de dames-quick, help-s
glass of water-dash it in his face!"
Bnt Mr.. Gurley was too late. The
waiter was in a dead swoon, almost a
cataleptic fit, from which he never re-
covered until long In the afternoon. As
Mr.. Gurley went out he inquired of the
cashier if the walters there understood
French.
~Only by ear" answered the light
ming change artist; which ear, 1 could
not inform you. "-Nel0 York Mercury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12

A SUMNER petticoat IS dedicated to
Kate Field. This is one of the adyan-
tages of being awoman. No one THINKS
of dedicating summer petticoat 70
man NorTistotcTa Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12

MARRIAGE is an affair in which many
q man has lived to wish ne had never
taken hand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12

THE peanut, shelled, has been intro
duced at dinner parties instead of roasted
almonds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12

ONE of the most efectual ways OF
pleasing and of making ones self loved
Is to DO cheerful.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12
Rabbit COursing that Is Not Cruel.

The proprietor of an English park
has invented an automatic rabbit, :"
which, it is said, meets almost all the
requirements of the sport of coursing.
1t fits in a socket attached to an endless
wire running in cutters below ground,
only a narrow slot showing on the sur
face. The continuance Is worked by
machinery erected in small tower.
The motive power is a heavy stone,
weighing about half ton, working like
a clock weight, the speed at which the
rabbit travels being controlled by q
man at crank handle. The cutters
are laid diamond shape, and the length
of the course is about 200 yards, the
rabbit" doubling twelve times on the
journey, the angles being very acute.
In case the dogs are unable to capture
the rabbit" before the whole ground
has been traversed, the quarry runs into
a box, an inclined plane which hits 1t
out of the socket, the dogs losing 1t.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-12

PEOPLE addicted to lingering depart
ures would doubtless be surprised to
discover that their long going Is often
regarded as a shortening. -Baltimore
american.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09
Clothing Department.


In this Department we offer
bargains superior to any here
tofore given in this vicinity
and call special attention to
our stock Of Overcoats and
Suits for Men, Youths and
Boys; Hats and Caps, and our
extensive line of Boots and
Shoes. iaMs, ,s4.sac
~ Gents Furnishing Goods in
great variety and of the best
quality. An examination here
will most certainly convince
you.q q
Our prices on Buck Gloves
are so per cent. lower than
formerly, and our: Stock the
Largest that has been carried
for years.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09

A good old lady, the even tenor of
whose ways had long been kept undis-
turbed in secluded hamlet in Vermont,
spent the winter with relatives in city
which sustained a lecture course, and
she was persuaded to attend the lectures
The first lecture was by Colonel Inger.
soil. She was much displeased, but held
her peace. The second was by Mrs.
Jenness Miller on dress reform; and
when the old lady returned from the hall
she exclaimed in despair: "What! no
hell and no chemise? What's body
going to do"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09
A TRAGIC ANDFATAL CUTTING AT
ROYAL CITY ON THE MORN
ING OF THE 3rd INST.

At Royal City Sunday morning about
4:30 Am. Hank Parish stabbed and NOR.
tally wounded P. G. Thompson, aged So,
native of New Jersey, and lately from
Aspen, Col. As nearly as we can ascer.
tain, the facts of the cutting are as fol-
flows: Bob Martin, H. Hill, China
man and P. G. Thompson were engaged
playing poker at Jimmy Curtis saloon
on the morning in question. Hank Par.
ish was present and being intoxicated
persisted on leaning on the shoulder of
Thompson although the latter remonstra-
ted with him claiming that he could not
play poker under the circumstances.
Parish repeated the act few times and
returned to the bar when the laughter of
the poker party attracted his attention.
1t seems that the players were laughing
at the Chinaman for passing out ''club
flush, but Parish seemingly Thought
that they were laughing at him and ad-
vancing to the table he addressed some
foul language to the party mainly ad.
dressing himself to Thompson, the latter
replying that he did not give dam for
him. Upon this Parish struck him in
face with his right hand and upon Thorn.
pson rising from the table Parish struck
out with his left hand and stabbed him
with large pocket knife little above
aud to the light of the nable. Upon re.
ceiving the wound Thompson cried out
that he was cut and hurridly left the
saloon. Jimmy Curtis at once secured a
team and brought the wounded man to
town arriving at McFadden's Hotel at s
A. NJ DR.. Nesbitt being summoned i'm
mediately. Sheriff Turner at once Sc.
cured team and repaired to Royal City
where he arrested Parish unaided and
lost no time in failing him on his return
to town. The wounded man did not
seem to have chance for recovery from
the start, for previous to his death, DR..
Louder having been called in, performed
an operation at his (Thompsons) request,
the same having shown an advanced
stage of decomposition and that the bow.
els were badly cut. The deceased died
Thursday evening about 9 o'clock and
although stranger in the community the
citizens mourn him as an old resident
from the fact of his pleasing presence and
fortitude under greatly bodily pain.
Parish will have preliminary hearing
before Justice Young to-day. The above
il condensed statement of the many
rumors in circulation as to the cutting
but as there is always two sides to
story we have confidence in the good
judgment of our citizens that no overt.
act will be committed and that the law
will be allowed to take its course. The
deceased as far as known was peace.
able person and member of the A. O.
U. w. His funeral took place last even.
ing at o'clock and was we'll attended.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09
STATE NEWS.


s8tsBsk -EefBgsF
The Truckee river is falling at the
rate Of about an inch in "a hours.
Central Nevadan: Miners are said to
be scarce in the vicinity of Battle Noun
tain. Nt VI
Times Review. As many men as can
be worked to advantage are employed
in getting the Union mill in condition to
start up.
While out hunting Tuesday forenoon
at his ranch on Bull Run Creek, r. E.
Moore had his right arm broken and his
face gashed in several places by the re-
coil Of a gun he was firing.
Genoa Courier: Last week 1000
cords Of wood burned east Of the Club.
buck camp. As it had not been re.
ceived the Cinnamon will lose the cutting
and the company lose the wood.
Silver State: Hans Bender, an indie.
fatigable prospector, has sold an anti
mony mine in the mountains south of
Sacramento Canyon to an Eastern Com.
pany, who will commence shipping ore
forthwith. The ore is said to be worth
$50 per ton in San Francisco.
Elko Independent: One of the duties
of the coming Legislature should be to
repeal the Water Law of March 9, 1889,
which has already subjected the people
to great expense with no benefit. The
law as it stands cannot be carried into
effect, and unless repealed will be con-,
slant source Of vexation and expense to
the people.
Superintendent Higbee, of the Blanco
mines at Galena, is making arrangements
to ship train load of ore at time to
Salt Lake City. Theresis large guam.
tity of ore in the mine. The ore can be
worked cheaper at Salt Lake than at the
mine and by shippinggs train load at a
time a low freight rate is given by the
ra' hp aad.5JE aSl sgsb gEi III IL
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09

DEMOCRATIC MASS Con yENTIoN At a
meeting of the Democratic County Cen.
trail Committee held August 9th, 1890, it
was resolved that Mass Convention of
the Democratic voters of Lincoln County
be held at held at Phoebe on Saturday.
August 80, 1890, at Q o'clock P. NJ. al the
Court House for the purpose of eIecting
Delegates to the Democratic State Con.
-vention to be held at Reno, Nevada,
September 18th, 1890 See under New
To-day.
Tommy Cockbin, waiter at Mrs. ].
McFadden's, met with serious mshap
yesterday afternoon about half past
three. He wa, standing on the porch
and leaning on the railing when all at
once the railing gave way and he fell to
the ground, q distance Of about 8 feet,
striking on his right temple and cutting
a big cash in his forehead. The fall
knocked him senseless and it was some
time before he came too. 1t will be a
week before he will fully recover from
the effects of the fall
A Bottle of Trib should be in every
household. t1'. 'ta
Candidates are thick in EIko county,
ten having already SHE'D their castor in
the ring. It's about time that few were
looming up here.
Next Saturday the Mass Convention of
the Republican Convention takes place at
the Court House at o'clock p. M.
Silver at its present market quotation
of $l.l24 is higher than it has been at
any one time since 1873.
Most of the team owners engaged in
hauling ores and wood are on strike for
higher wages.
t. The Liberals carried Salt Lake at tho
election Monday capturing seven ont of
nine Offices,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09
COMMISSIONERS pRocEEp,Ncs-

The County Commissioners held their
regular monthly meeting last Monday
and transacted the following business:
Ordered that the county Treasurer
deed to E. L. Robertson. all his property
obtained by the county, for tax sales.
for the year 1888. upon the payment
of the full taxes and ooots
now due on the same.
A, A. Young's bill for official compen.
sation in. the Justices office not having
complied with the Statutes was laid over
James McFaddcn's bill for board to
prisoners in county Jail not having been
ltemized was laid over. ......|
Ordered that Hiram Rice be appoint.
ed Registry Agent for Spring Valley
Election Precinct, the former appointee
Geo. A. Rice not having accepted the ap.
pointlnent. ...
Ordered that James Curtis be appoint.
ed Registry Agent for Royal City Flee.
ton Precinct, the former appointee,
David Borland not having accented the
appointment.
Ordered that transfer be made from
the General County to the Salary Fund of
$3.50.
Claims against the county as appears
elsewhere were allowed and Board ad.
journed.
Billy Bell writes to the RECORD of an
uprising of the Indians in the southern
part OF the county, and the massacre by
them of several hundred persons. Billy's
next epistle will presumably contain an
account of raid by the over fed rail
readers on their CUISINE artist for we
understand the men Of certain camp
are slowly but surely talked and cooked
to death by an old Piocher.
Mr.. H. Prudential received word
Tuesday that his daughter, Mrs. L. Du.
que, presented her husband with fine
girl on Monday morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dugue are living at present in San Fran.
cisco,
The election for Chief Engineer held
last Wednesday resulted in +. D. Turner
being elected. Sixty seven votes were
cast, Turner receiving 80 and Jas Nc
Fadden 2S.
The boys of No. l., had a practice
Thursday night and in consequence of
turning the water off too quick the pipes
busted in three places.
Mr. Goldburg, representing Kahn Bros.
of Salt Lake, arrived by Thursday
Milford stage.
Since the death of Thompson an armed
guard is kept nightly at the jail over
Parrish.
Preparations are being made to start
the furnace in few days.
J. V. Kelley departed by Monday
Milford stage.
A bottle of Trib should be in every
household,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09
Prayed for Him In Advance

young lady resident of a Western
city, not engaged to be married, and un-
mistakably fancy free, stated with an air
of the most charming righteousness that
she prayed every night for her husband,
"because, You know, if am to DO marrl-
ed my husband is living somewhere in
this world, and l pray always that he
may be delivered from all temptations,
be kept in good health, and be successful
in whatever path of business he has
chosen" "And is this all you pray for
in reference to him." was asked. ooh.
no." and she blushed little as she made
this admission: II pray that we may
soon be brought together"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09
Dry-Geeds Department.

Z - g 81 az 4a IL. .
In the Dry-Goods Depart
ment we are offering special
bargains In order to make
room for our Spring and Sum-
mer Goods now in transit.
Note the following: Blankets,
and Robes, Bed Comforts, Flan-
nels, Ladies Heavy Skirts, La
dies, Misses and Children's
Wooden Hose, Gents Fine
Wooden Half-Hose, Ladies,
Misses and Children's Cloaks
and Newmarkets, Jersey Jack
cts, Wooden Dress Goods, Wool
en- Hoods, Nubias, Scarfs and
Heavy Mitts. tDs't itgf a
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09

Butte City. Montana, according to the
census, has population of 22OOS. It is
the largest exclusively mining town in
the United States.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09

There is nothing so charming as mod.
esty. Not long since young lady re-
fused to enter one of the sawmills up at
Glenbrook because she had heard thew
had undressed lumber in there.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09

Independent: There should be law
to punish by imprisonment for life any
person who originates slanderous story
in reference to any man, woman or child.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-08-09

A Bottle of Trib should be in every
household.