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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-12

~ rx;xs1 ~, an. -. -. 40 49,
osis'su Dy sne oemoofass Ior Governoe and
state officers But they overcame all OBJ
stacles this time and Coxried the asnamhIv
by enough votes q, Civa fharn . s.e. ,..s..
ioritv IN Joint hssIot - rTrst.a ~
ator - >---''s- ~'''''ss
This rather unexpected rood luck NAV
prove the most fortunate thing that koa
happened to the democratic party IN thiS
state Tor great many years. Al soon q n
became known that the democrats would
nave nave a, uniten states senator many names
more friends q ez-Prssident Clsveisnd
than Of Gov. Hill. But all the talk afsont
blsseli, Thatcher and other. in this COM
ns;aa ne1slon came cam 20 an ena suddcnly. II was
machine in good order be should 81 AZ. -
titled to name the next senator. in ~ ha
did not take the ofl0o hlmaelf. \ So the oon.
test some days ago camG "a an end. and a
sse%st1so ons i* % agraSd q ail that everything
up his mind what 10 would do. The irtli
cations were then, and thev atilf Srs Ss.s
nothing moro will be known until 1ko .Iaswis.
!sna: lsturs /. comes toeethsr II Jaaa1s zcspts
THAI GOV. hilI will take tho piacs himsaISSs
Coy. Hill has come to the detarmi stion
IN spite OF the protests Of some a h,a hase
friends: They have cherished the hone ai i
along that he might be presidential osnii.
u"S "So "a 1000 0ub III 0p1to OF 6i0 hold uYru
the party machine Gov Hill no- s ..s.. 1tsas trS4
the denomination Cleveland "a inevitshla ~, +,
loSs, and he has determined to ma ia tho
best OF the situation. While he aorees vith
nis close friends that his own mpairn fnr
the presidential nomination cannot "a ~.
ried on 90 we'll in Washington ~ q cnnIS +,
Albany. yet he foresees what Il cominc Il,
and decides to take what be can hsve H -;thNH
out the asking. A United States senstor.
ship ls not TO be despised even bv nrssi-S
dential candidate. and IL Hill maiss cond
record IN the senate he may Sc m lins fnr
preference IN 1856.
Cleveland and Hill thus being nrovidaa
TOR by most amtcable ARRANGEMENT. NJ
great question Of the governor.Sf thi. .eses ~
to be elected in 1891 comes IN Tor consi,se.s
alton. The present lieutenant 0overrCr
EDWARD !: M +. Jones, has held his o7Rce eyer
since 81. Hill was advanced from that ofS,oe tn
hil the uEe1pired term Of Gov. CleveIsnS 4
when ne resigned in order to take the nrS~i- y
dency. me unexpired term was for 49, :
year. HILL and Jones were olArHosS +
Tor full term Of three wears II
la85, and again in 1883. The tarma -
Df both expire with the end Of 1891. Gnv
Hill must necessarily resign Eortion of NJ
serm to take his seat in the senate. and thie
mas been, working for the nomination evsr
since he has been Heutenant- -aoyernor. TSe
actual possession Of the office, evon for 4 u
snort time, Will give him some sdvanfane.
and he is very strong with the farminr ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-12
ASK FOR A DAY.
Tho House Committee ON Banking an
Currency Have Measure.

Tho House Committee ON Banking and
Currency Have . Measure.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE house COM
mittee on banking and currency to-day
adopted a resolution to request the house
to set apart a day for the consideration and
disposition Of Chairman Dorsey's bill to
reduce to $1,000 the minimum amount Of
United States bonds which the national
banks shall be required to keep on deposit
and to permit the issue of circulating notes
by the national banks to the full amount Of
the par value OF the bonds deposited. This
would. 1t is said. increase the amount Of
money in circulation by $18,O0O,OOO and
would result in the freer issue of the ma.
tional bank notes. When the bill comes
up in the house, Chairman Dorsey will
move an amendment to provide for the ia
sue of Greenbacks whenever the national
bank circulation falls below $185, ,0OO, 600.
Morrill,, of Kansas. was authorized to re-
port favorably bill to subject national
bank and United States treasury notes to
state taxation.
Dorsey, speaking of the situation. said:
1.-The circulating medium OF the country is
too small, but we could get along as we did
before If confidence could be restored, and
we hope to do that and increase the circula-
tion somewhat by the bill we will call up.
The banks will all have more money in
their vaults than they had before. Our lit
tie banks will have twice 40 much money in
their vaults as they formerly carried. The
big banks won't discount our bills and we
have to protect ourselves. Then great
deal of money has been taken out of the
banks by people who have become alarmed
at the course Of legislation and have looked
their money in safe deposits. great deal
OF money has been sent abroad to buy con-
soils. Only the other day a man told me he
had put 1,OOO.O0O, about all he has, In
English consols. or course, it is foolish,
but the people are alarmed.''
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-12

Fired for Sassing Governor. ssa-
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Gov. Ross, Of
Texas, complained to Secretary Blaine Of
the impudence and threats Of English Con-
sui Lyall, of Galveston. Secretary Blaine
told the British minister Lyall was no
longer useful and his papers have gone to
England.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
ALiberaI Patron of Art.

"Four tintypes for twenty-five cents!
Gosh! That's cheap"
A yellow haired man with red
headed wife and six towheaded children
stood in front of a one story photo
graphic studio on the North Side and
stared at sign in the window.
"That's cheap" he repeated. well
go in here, Liz, This is the place we've
been a-lookin' for"
The procession moved inside the tenn
pie of art.
Can you put the whole bilin' of us
unto tintype?" he inquired of the
photographer.
"Yes."
"Then go ahead. I'll take tour of
'em."
The photographer grouped the entire
aggregation in front of classic Grecian
background, turned the camera in that
direction, and the pictures soon were
ready.
"Do they suit your" he inquired,
bringing them the light for inspection.
They're bang up. Amt they, Liz ?"
Liz expressed the opinion that the
portraits were perfect.
you understand, of course, said the
proprietor of the studio, "that 25 cents
for four tintypes means % cents for
each one of you?
%Goshl I don't understand anv such
thing. That amt what your sign says
out there"
"The sign on carette says, Five
cents fare,' but you can't ride on one
with your whole family for 8 cents, can
your"
@That's different. Them pictures is
Just the same size as if there was only
one of us, amt they?"
1.-TWO dollars, please"
@It's blamed swindle.
@Two dollars!"
81 won't pay it, by gumI"
%Pn hang them out and put sign on
them: Not paid for"
do itP roared the yellow haired
pilgrim, msrshaling the procession in
single file and marching outside at the
head of It %Do itr' he reiterated.
shaking his fist at the artist as the car.
avan moved on its way down the street.
@There amt doggone soul that knows
us that1l ever see it. We're from Miz.
zoury. - Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
Toward the Setting Sun

Myriads of emigrants take their way.
Thousands upon thousands of acres covered
with the virgin forest still await the axe of
the pioneer. Holding down a claim" on
the frontier, it should be remarked. has 9TH
er drawbacks besides that of disputed pos
session. Many an enterprising settler who,
with indomitable hardihood, has cleared the
waste, just as a scanty area is ready for till
age, stricken by that foe of the frontiersman,
malaria. What boon to that man and his
family is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, what
wise forethought has he shown if he has OBJ
tanned an adequate supply. The fairest
fields for agricultural and mining enterprise
on this continent and abroad are subject to
this infection, Protected by Hostetters'
Stomach Bitters tmay be defed. 1t will not
do to confide in a robust constitution alone.
Malaria prostrates the strong and weak alike,
Take Bitters, too, for rheumatism, dyspep-
STA, biliousness, kidney trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
Poor Old Gentleman.

The peddler or follower of any trade
which is liable to be considered a NUS
ance, can console himself for many re-
bluffs if he happens to have keen sense
of humor. The disappointment at not
selling his goods is somewhat offset if
he can direct to joke at the unappre-
ciative individual, and sometimes the
joke effects sale after all.
Mr.. Grant is o handsome man, OF
dignifed and even imposing manner.
Not long ago he was writing busily at
his desk when tattered parsonage with
large basket on his arm entered the
Office. He carried his basket past the
clerks and the junior partners, rested it
on Mr.. Grants desk, and CIRCULATED
won't yer buy some of these patent
collar buttons, 10 cents apiece?"
Mr.. Grant did not look up from his
writing, but waved his left hand with q
stately gesture toward the door.
Mister, won't yer have some of these
patent collar buttons, 10 cents apiece,
three for quarter?" urged the in
truder, IN a louder tone.
Again Mr.. Grant pointed dignifed
foretinger toward the door without
looking up. The collar button mer-
chant watched him rehectively, and
then shouted at the top of his voice,
Patent collar buttons-fne article
three for 25 cents ?"
MIR. Grant pointed imperiously to the
door, still with an air of being too busy
to look up to see who was thus inter
rupting him. But he was the only per-
son In the Office who did not look up.
He OF the basket turned to his audience
and said, sadly
Poor old gentI he's deaf and dumb,
amt hep"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
An Unjost.Suspicion.

County Grocer (severely)-Any-
thing you want to boy this mornin'?
Customer (who has been nunching
crackers and cutting off cheese for the
last five minutes severely)-They is,
yes; want one dozen close pins; how
much'll they be?
Grocer-Four cents.
Customer Qaying down . nickel and
reaching for another cracker)-Take It
out O. that; that's good money amt it )?
Takes change and goes out.
Old Man by the Stove-Bin likes
your crackers n cheese pretty well,
don't he. Mr.. Letlive?
Grocer-'S longs he buy something.
it's all right didn't think he was 60
i'm to buy nothin'. - Wasp.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

WV. Morse I Cos Mems, Women's and
Children's medium and fine grades Of
shoes, made in our large factory in Oma-
ha, Neb. Ask your storekeeper for this
brand; THEY are the best.
w. V. Morse 4 Co, have the ONLY shoes
factory in Omaha, so when the merchsnt
deals with this firm he knows he is buying
from first hands, and at headquarters.
In one year we have made so good repu-
tation for our ''Morse's School Shoes" that
we have been compelled to make other i'm
portant lines.
Merchants-H you want shoes that viii
wearl That will fit! That will please your
customers, send your orders to W. V. Morse
i Co., Omaha, Neb.
FIFTY DOLLARS IN GOLD REWARD to any
one finding piece of shodfy in any of our
own make of goods.
We only sell to merchants.
W. V. MORSE & Co.,
Omaha, Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
TIE DlPPkR AND THE SEA.
BIZ s. W. Foss.

He held dipper In his hand,
And braYely did he ply
With all the strength at his command
To dip the ocean dry.
And all the ships that sail, says he.
And go from IRnd to land,
On the dry bottom OF the sea,
Shall sink into the sand.
~The waves are powerless to resist,
Through me fulfilled shall be
The words OF The evangelist,
There shall be no more sea-
And so lie plies his clipper fast,
And does not cease to try,
As long es strength and life shall last,
To dip the ocean dry.
And like this mailman even we,
With little GiTpers try,
To drain the vastness Of the sea,
And dip the ocean dry.
The sea OF knowledge with its din
Before US breaks and we,
We thrust our little Clippers in,
And think we've drained the sea-
And bound within c narrow creed,
Shut in by walls and towers,
We deem we have no further need
The truth of God is ours.
Then let the erdiess babDlers be,
Who for more wisdom cry,
We've thrust our Clippers in the sea,
And drained the ocean dry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased &c
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls C9tarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
timonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
q Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
A Pretty Girls Influence.
When a mans afraid,
A beautiful maid
Tc q charming siGbt m sac ,

Is a charming sight to see."
That is what you heard the maiden
sing in "The Mikado," says a New York
correspondent She was telling about
capital punishment which she had
witnessed, and her declaration that the
doomed man just before losing his head
gazed upon her pretty face for courage
was always taken as Gilbert fantasy.
But the idea is actually put into
practical use in the largest New York
establishments where teeth are ex-
tracted under laughing gas. 1 have
been there two or three times, and have
watched this feature of the business
with amused interest.
Now, as you may readily know. laugh
ing gas renders the patient obliyious
but not insensible. He feels all that is
done to him, and often makes lot of
fuss about it, but upon awakening he
can recall nothing that has happened.
It is when the mans afraid" that the
beautiful maid" is placed before him
as "a charming sight to see.
In other words, while the strong
armed dentist stands at one side of the
victims chair with the gas-bag ready
for him to breathe out of, girl with an
amiable, pretty face takes a position
close to the opposite arm. She gazes
alphabetically yet smilingly into his
face. She isn't coquettish about it. 1t
may be described as sort of cousinly
smile-that is, somewhere between q
sisterly grin and an ogle, with no tie Of
consanguinity in it. As the man
breathes in the gas and loses his senses
the last fading vision is that of the girls
encouraging face. The practical value
of this device lies in the fact-and 1
have this on the authority of the boss
of the place-that goodly portion Of
the patients would become obstreperous
and violent while under the influence
of the gas but for the effect of the girls
presence. That NAV seem like nom
sense, but in practice it proves to be
good sense. When the man awakens
he finds his guardian angel is still
there, and he departs feeling, 1 sup
pose, that she has taken a deep and
and poignant interest in his particular
casa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
at the Village PosToffice window


The life of postoffice clerk in town
OF two or three thousand inhabitants is
1ull OF pleasantness, aud all his paths are
peace. He has nothing under the sun
to rutfie the placid serenity of his anna
bic temper, and consequently his dis
position soon becomes as sweet and mild
as the perfume of magnolia grove
waited on the gentle breath of summer.
All he has to do is to engage in exhila-
rating conversations like this:
Is there anything here for Sarah Bill
lings?"
Nothing, madam"
"Are you sure?
"Quite sure, madam"
"But you didn't look. How do you
know without looking?"
81 have looked over the letters in the
'B' box seven hundred times to-day,
and 1 remember that there were no let
tiers in it addressed to you"
well, now. that's strange. I should
have had letter yesterday, and I
thought it would come to-day sure. Do
you suppose it could have been lost?"
Its possible. "
"Do many letters get lost?"
about sixteen millions annually
@Oh. myl What is the reason?"
"By reason of incorrect or Ineligible
address, insufficient postage, and other
causes"
Goodness! And I suppose lots Of
them had money in?"
"Yes. Twenty-eight thousand of the
letters sent to the dead letter Office last
year contained money, amounting in all
to $48,642; 1000 had Enclosures of
postal notes aggregating So, 300, and
u, 1000 were found to contain drafts,
checks, notes, commercial paper, ETC.,
in the sum Of 81, All, 871."
my land! And who gets this
money!"
"If the letter contains the address of
the sender it is sent back to him, but in
over 5000, 900 cases out of 100000 no
address whatever is given by the
writer"
"Then, perhaps, my letter has gone
to the dead letter Office, or is held for
postage. or something like that"
Perhaps"
SWELL, don't you think-?"
Madam, will you please stand aside
a moment until 1 wait on the people
who are crowding around the window ?"
And as madam departs she mutters
spitefully that she never saw such an
insolent, overbearing, unaccommodat-
ing fellow as that postoffice clerk. He
can't even answer civil question, and
l am going to have him reported to the
department this very day. "-Pu1arSat'
tdaU9ley Spirit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

snd asked for one. The salesman took
ION ION tne showcase ring set with two
diamonds, and said:
1nls Is very pretty device. The
Iing Is composed of two strands or logs
OF gold wire, which meet and overlap
on the under side of the finger. The
OBJECT Is to have the ring flexible. At
one end OF the twisted wires is a loop
through which the other end extends,
nsvlng simple devise called stop by
winch 1t can be clasped and held to the
end that it overlaps. At the top, you
observe the wires spread apart and two
set."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
Ring That win Fit Anv ringer.

A young man went into a jewelry
store down town recently, and developed
so much uncertainty of mind as to what
finger he wanted to wear the ring on,
while he was certain that he wanted to
buy ring with two diamonds, that the
salesman finally asked, @Why don't
you buy ring that will fit any finger ?"
The dude grasped at the idea as re-
lief to the strain he was suffering undey,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Before the use of Prickly Ash Bitters be-
came general throughout the South and
West, it was fearful dose of blue Mass, 1"
and daily doses of quinine, that was forced
down the throats of sufferers from all malar-
ial troubles. In place of such obnoxious,
narrowing curatives, Prickly Ash Bitters,
with its mild soothing action, now holds SUI
preme sway, and after one trial its use when
necessary, is forever established. You who
have sick headaches, sour stomachs, dis
eased liver or kidneys, can do no better than
to give it trial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
A $3.50 PAPER FOR $1.75.

The Youths Companion gives so much for
the small amount that it costs that it is no
wonder it Is taken already in nearly Half d
Million Families. With its fine paper and
beautiful illustrations, its Weekly Illustrated
Supplements and its Double Holiday Num-
bers, it seems as if the publishers could not
do enough to please. By sending $1.75 now
you may obtain it free to January, and for a
full year. from that date to January 1892.
Address, The YoUTH's COMPANION, Boston,
Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Whether on pleasure bent or business, should
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs,
as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fe-
vers, headaches and other forms of sickness.
For sale in SOC and S1.OO bottles by all lead
ing druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

ooh. speak, - ghosts of the dead, and sas
what killed your The answer came, borne
on the fierce east wind: ''Coldl coldI coioF
Then let us be thankful that since then we
have DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Physicians prescriptions have failed TO
reach many cases of rheumatism known to
have been subsequently, cured by Salvation
Oil. That is the reason why the popular
voice is practically unanimous IN its favor.
One bottle is usually sufficient.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

A Benevolent Hope.-'T struck st. Louis
on this trip, remarked a Chicago CONNER
cial traveller to his employer, as he unpacked
his boxes. ''That's right" replied the latter.
at hope you hit the old town hard"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Husband: Anything you want down town
to-day, my dear?' Shall 1 order some
of that self-rising flour" Wife: ''We have
plenty left, but wish that you would stop at
the intelligence Office and send me self
rising servant girl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
Ber Papa,s Pride ANA .Ior.

First Papa-Well, did your daueh.
ter fare well during her season at Sara.
toga?
Second Papa-Oh. yes. She caught
Q millionaire for the family, and sbs
had several lovers to boot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Is it economy to save few cents buying
a cheap soap or strong washing powder, and
lose dollars in ruined, rotted clothes? If not
use Dobbins' Electric Soap, white as snow,
aud as pure. Ask your grocer for it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Little Hans to His Mother (who is anxious
" looking for a smaller sister,: 'Oh, don't
be worried, mamma; they will be sure to
find Elsie when they clean up the rooms in
The morning."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13
Bad Company.

Father Ito his sons chum who is just
entering the drawing-room)-Tm afraid
you're leading my son into bad COM
pany.
Sons Chum-I dare say you're right,
sir: he's Just behind me!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

"Well, little Fritz, how did you like your
dinner?" asked his aunty. ''Oh, we don't
have any better at home, but there's more of
it"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Use Browns Bronchial Troches for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troubles.
-"Pre-eminently the best."-Reu. Henry
Ward Beecher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

A little boy said Washington was great
fighter. for when he was mere lad he took
Ratchet to cut down his fathers Cherokee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

It's not considered good form to bring .
gun with you when you are invited to 60 on
q tobOQRan shute.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Mrs. Harrison has been pricing pearl but
tons in Baltimore. 1t Is needless to say that
the matter went no further.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

A man who tells lie should make up his
mind to stick to it. Otherwise it is prett
sure to stick to him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

If you were to take the concelt out of some
people, the remains would defy Identified
fiOn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

The people who are always telling how
tired they are of life make life very tiresome,
indeed, for other people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Mrs, WInsIoW's Soothing syrup fer Gail
dren teethinR. softens the gums, reduees imam.
matiea- allays pain. cures wind collie sc bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

s'Where's the propnetorF" asked a man as
he entered downtown restaurant res
gone home to dinner, sir" replied waiter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-13

Plausible.-'Papa, what made Latin a
dead language?' sit was talked to death,
my son."