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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

SOCIETY is place where people who were
poor twenty-five years ago tell of the
ceal their own humble beginnings. Boston
Gazette.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

"I'LL have to adjourn this police court"
said the mistress of the house, as she de
seconded into tho kitchen. Aud in a few
minutes Officer Mulligan was twirling his
club in the street and the houscmaid was
eusting the furniture w ashington Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

THE ideal woman's hat is n section OF
chaos, without form and void of architect
ural value, further improved by having it's
formlessncss knocked out of shape-Boston
Transcript.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

1T is impossible perhaps for man to see
himself as others sec him; but he approx
inates that view of himself when he sees
his portrait printed in the daily papers,
Puck
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

Sir Nopcls Free, will be sent by Cragin Il
Co., Philada., Pa, to any one in the U. S. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of Is
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills. They
first make you sick and then leave you con.
stipated Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate
the bowels and make you well. Dose, one pill
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

A WIFE will carry scuttle of coal up
three lights of stairs to hear her husband
on thcthird floor tell her he loves her.
Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

LADIES whopossess the finest compilations
are patrons OF Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hilrs Hair and Whisker Dye, soc.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

!. The maid who goes TO tho photographers
with tho query, do | look welll'' is al
ways answered in the egative.--Philadel-
phia Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

JUsT as soon as mans head gets above
the level of mcdiocrity q crowd of high
kickers begin reaching for it.-Ashland
Droec
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

A cRAwTIsH lover is the name given to
the defendant in q breach of promise suit.
He is generally blucfish after the Judge
names the figure of the damages.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

THREE removes are equal to one fire, but
a man has to be removed from political
Office but once to realize that he has been
fired.-Rochostcr Post-Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

"a PRETTY good hitching post" as the
preacher exclaimed when the morning
mail brought him three applications to per-
form the marriage service.-Light
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

clerk may be, in warm weather his fig is
always attractive to the girls
Npxue
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail Csc.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

A TuoUsAND-DoLLAR engagement ring Is
no bar against a -thousand-dollar d.
vorce.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

SOME men have o dislike for their work.
The probate, lawyer is not OF that class; Id
usually works with will.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

THE man who is too fond of his ante usu.
ally makes the acquaintance of his uncle
Boston Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

A CORRESPONDENT desires to make It
known that the compensation for fiction is
storied earn.-W ashington Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

THE lily is favorite with the lovers
of flowers. Fer garden culture It re.
quiGes o very rich. mellar- sol.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

WHEN man goes homo loaded there is
likely to be an explosion in the house,.
Buffalo Courier
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

FOR any case Of nervousness, sleepless-
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief is sure in Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
PHYSICIANS recommend "Tansilrs Punch.

SocIETY lions arc generally men who are
able to lie on their roars.--Elmira Gazette
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

"SERIAL" buildings are what they call
those high ones, because they are continued
stories.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

Bracian In what sad plight he must have been
And that often befa Many tne
among belong homo" utterly spoiled by cod
head" both combined For the above mentioned
"coae remedy devised but rejoice
all their heads and Threats in
timely Dr. Sages Cah Remedy and Dr. Pcs Golden Medical
Discovery both of which sold by druggists
Ctarrh Remedy the Of Caah in the Head
standing while ngeal bronchial and lung
affections Dr. Pcrcc Golden Medical Discovery positively mcaled 1t
lingering builds the flesh and strength of those
reduced by wasting diseases guaranteed benefit
which it is recommended taken in time aud given fair
trial, money paid for it will be refunded
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

THERE is said to be decline in the read
ing of fiction; but the weather probabilities
are still industriously printed every day
Pucly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

The broker who married pretty but
penniless girl explained that he had taken
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

LAWYERS arc men who work with will.
Doctors often put them in the way of it,
Florida Times IniOn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

Few men SOW their wild oats without get
ting more or less rye mixed in with them.
--Atchison Globe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

WINNING at sin-lowering the eyelid al
the druggist-LeGdyille Herald
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

WHEN tho impccunious man takes his
watch to the pawnbrokcr's he realizes that
time Is money. Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

tongue is fastened solidly, and seat
for the driver, and is used for a variety
&C
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06
?;KNOy7N OWNER Elko.

OWNER, Elko:
Blocks !, Q, 3, 4, 8, &, z, 8, 10,
Z, Il, Is. j6,i7, 18, 10, 20 SO %,
%, IS, ~, 2S, 30, 81, 50, q, 35,
3G, 81, 3SS, 90, ~, Il, a., Is, "A,
10, Is, ~, 46, 10, 80, 81, 81, SO,
81, 55, u 56, OF Ballou's addi-
ton to tho town OF Elko. Lots
8 to "a, inclusive in block 20
and lots ] to 6, &c ID to 24 in
elusive, in block Il OF Bal
LOUIS addition to tho town Of
Ellso. Total value, $500. Gem
eral tax, 50 40; Elko special
school, s 60; ton por cent,
s go; Auditors fees, 81 %;
advertising, 81. Total amt
due. ..... .....-....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06
NOTICE. no EEL3NQJuNr TAX
,,. I'aXEsiS., ~
OFFICE or COUNTY RECORDER,


IND Ex-oHTiG.O AUDITOR.
], Geo II. Mei.s, County Recorder and ex-
,Oiicio County Auditor, in and Tor Elko eoun-
ty, state OF Nevada, do hereby give. notice
that l have this day deposited with tile
District Attorney in and tor the aforesaid
Elko county the Delinquent Tax List, as re
CURED by the laws iii such cases made
md provided. The Delinquent List for the
fiscal year, 1855, of those WHOSE taxes exceed
$500, exclusive OF poll taxes and penalties,
consists of the follow ing, To vic: 1870
The property assessed To the Central Pa-
cifc Railroad Company, amounting to $5i,-
3l5, Oh which tho lax IS SyT u, exclusive of
rcnntyand costs, and that unless said taxes
and costs are paid To the Treasurer as en-
Officto, Tax Receiver within twenty days
from the publication of this notice, action
viii be commenced by the District or
Prosecuting Attorney for tnea collection OF
said taxes ana costs. - .
In testimony whereof have hcrcunto sci
myhand and affixed my official seal this 9th
day of November, lSSy.
GEO. II. MEIGS
}sEAL. County Recorder and
~ cx-Ofiicio County Auditor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
Lots Z, 8. 8, 10, II, II, block
Il, in Bnllou's addition to the
town OF Elko. Total value,
800. General tax, 81 so; FL
ko special school, $ 20; ten
per cent, S 90; Auditors foes;
81 %; advertising, 50. Total
amt due. :. I
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06
JNIiNOWN OWNER. Elko

Lots l, 2, 3. & 4, block Ii, in
Rallou's addition to tho town
Of Elko. Total value, 500.
General tax, 81 so; Elko spec
ial school, S 20; ton per cent,
s .20;- Auditors fees, 81 %;
advertising, 50. Total amt
duo. ......
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

General tax, 81 80; Ellzo spec
ial school, S 90; ton per cent,
s .20;, Auditors fees, 81 %;
advertising, 50. Total amt
quo. ....... ................
UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
Lots 7, 8. 0, 10, II, II, block
Il, in Ballou's addition to the
town OF Elko. Total value,
800. General tax, 81 so; El-
ko special school, $ 20; ten
per cent, 90; Anditor'sf foes;
81 %; advertising, 50. Total
amt due .................S 5 Do
OWNER, Elko:
Lots ID, IA, Is, Is, II, %. %,
& "a, block Ii, in Ballou's adj
dition to the town OF Elko.
Total value, 800. General
tax, 81 80; Elko special school,
s 90; ten per cent, S 30; Au-
ditor's fees, 81 25; advertising,
81. Total amt duo. 5 45
UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
Lots 5, 6. 7, 81 Is, 10, 20, 81,
block 13, in Ballou's addition
to the town OF Elko. Total
value, 500. General tax,
81 80; Eiko special school,
6 60; ten per cent, S 30; Au-
ditor's fees, 81 %; advertising,
81. Total amt duo. 5 As
UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
w % Of the E 4 OF tho NV
"a Of Sec. Il, T "a, r 55. To-
tai value, 500. General tax,
81 so; Ell1o special school,
s 20; ten por cent, s 90; Au-
dltor's fees, 81 %; advertis-
ing, 81. Total amt due. s. 5 As
WARDROBE VIM, Tusca7ora:
House on lot II, block o,
town of Tuscarora. Total
valuo, $3.50. General tax,
81 20; Tuscarora special
school, 81 90; ten por cent,
8 80; Auditors fees, 81 25;
advertising, 81. Total amt
due..... -.............S %
WILKINSON It. W., Tusca-
rora: Dwelling house about
500 feot north from tho indie
pondence Mining Co.'S dump
in the town OF Tuscarora,
500: stock horses 100. Total
valuation, 500. General tay,
s. 60: Tuscarora special
school, 81 60; ten por cent.
s 90; Auditors fees, 81 20;
advertising, 81 90. Total
amt duo 800. S S 81
Notice is further given that 10 Dol
cent. on tho amount OF each item o
original tax. together with 81 IS Aud
| ltor's fec, and 81 costs Of advertising
for each tom will be collected in adj
diticn to tho amount OF original tay
in zach Of said cages Of delinouehcy
and IL SAID original taxes, penaltio:
and costs be not sooner collected OF
/ paid 10 me that ] will at ! o'clock p
NJ. on Monday, the 10Th day Of Janu
airy, 1880, at the front door of the
{ Courthouse Of said county, Mt the
town Of Elko, thorein soil each anr
every parcel of said described prom
orty for the total amount Of the orig
inal tax, penalty and costs set apposit,
TO each parcel thereof respectively
to tho person or persons wht
will pay tho amount OF tho oriaina
tax, penalty and costs for the smailcs
parcel OF tho property described op
posito thereto respectively, in caol
caso Of delinquency, nnd that all prep
orty sold at such ealo and each parco
thereof, 10 subject 10 redemption with
in six months after tho date Of salo b.
payment Of all Of said sums aga;ns
tho Same, or each parcel thcroof ro
5poctively, with 3 per cent. por month
thereon, from tho dnso of said sale un
til paid.
l.. Il. MORGAN,
County Treasurer and ox-Om i,
| Tax Receiver. @
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

JACKSON N. s., TosnO; Small dwell
i'm house abont 800 feet south of
Rl'lrosd Depot In the town OF T"sno.
sion: stallion, Is stock horses, 90
DAG 6 wagons. IT'S. Total value,
S!.e75, General TAX. 1873 rs: Poll tax,
81: ten per cent, 50 81; Auditpr'S fees,
S. Is: advertising, 81. Total amt dueS4l Ct
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

CUNNnRS J.. W., Elko. Lots I. Q, IL. IL.
I3 to 81 inclusive. of block Al; al of
blocks Il 4 81: all of block ., In Bal
loU's addition to the town OF Elko.
I'"ial 'nlue. IL o General Tux. 81 80;
rlko special school tax, s 20; ten per
cent, 6 20: An':jtcr's Ger, 81 IS lad
Ncrtising, 81. Total amt due. .......S
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

HANNtFAE J. c., Carlin: S u ofsw
h, 1Gof s L "a: &NE N Off EA
of sec 20, 4 Is, Il 90. improvements,
500; l stock horse, 30. TotJl value,
$a2D. GenerHltrx 80 80: poll tax, So;
ten per cent, 81 %; Audi = fees, 81 2;:
"GvArt's'"g, So. Total amt due. .Sl6.84
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
Lots 10, IA, Is, Is, II, %. %,
& "a, block Ii, in Ballou's adj
dition to the town OF Elko.
Total value, 800. General
tax, 81 80; Elko special school,
s 90; ten per cent, S 20; Au-
ditor's fees, 81 25; advertising,
81. Total amt duo. q
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

WARDROBE VIM, Tusca7ora:
House on lot II, block o,
town of Tuscarora. Total
valuo, $3.50. General tax,
90 70; Tuscarora special
school, ST. 90; ten per cent,
8 80; Auditors fees, 81 25;
advertising, 81. Total amt
due. ..... ....-. s.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06
JUMPER CON. MINING co. spruce.

JuNIPEK CON. MINING CO, Spruce
mont: Building, furnace and mucIin-
cry in spIuceInont Mining District,
1lko county. New, known and called
the J"uiper Con. Mining Co., in the
Town of Spruconon'. Total value, 3d.
600. Gen raj tax, S6i: ten per cent,
s. 40: Auditors fees, 81 %; advortis-
ing, 81. Total amt due, 500 65
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

OSBOURN Z. j., Sprucomont,
Lots 4, 5 & 6, block D; town
OF Sprucemoot, with improve
monts. local value, $3.50.
. Conceal tax, 50 70; ton per
cent, 8 81; Auditors fees.
81 25; advertising Sc. Total
amt due ......... s.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
w % Of the e 4 of tho NV
Ii Of Sec. Il, T "a, r SIS. To-
tai value, 500. General tax,
81 so; Elko special school,
s 20; ten por cent, s 20; Au-
dltor's fees, 81 %; advertis-
ing, 81. Total amt due. 8 5
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06
UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:

UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
" Lot 2o, block j, town of Elko.
Total value, $50. General
tax, > 80; Ejko special school,
s .10i ten por cent, 3 10;
Auditors foes, 81 25; adver-
Using, 32. Totalamount duo3 4 81
UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
Lot II, block 4, town OF Elllzo.
Total vallc, .$25. aGonoral
tay. = IS; IGl'io special school,
3 ~; TON por cont, s .G5;
Auditor foes, 81 %; advor-
tiaiug, 81. Total amt duo. IS 3 80
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06
NOTICE. eIr 1yrl5;-Z-r,.1,li..atsU,lMCy -NI
Sale; HOE: G&2..IGS.,; 1855.
SCARF or NAVAL
County of EiSo.

County of Eito.
County Trtasurcr's Office, in and for ELL q
County.
III F.. Morgan, County Treasurer ard cx-
Oficlo Tax Receiver, In an ! for aid F,ko conn.
~ go hereby give notice that tbc'. is nGW
payable st my ONCE and del NIUE I for the is-
COUNTY, tic Follow & amounts 81 tpres, p
Alties arc costs. dnc lrOn :" psis,u or rtr.
eons ANT; Dwnets, md i iier against the
property within named. Ird tes. ribrd oDp...
S.tn canh to tho other respectively, In the fol.
lowing list. TO wit; -.
AFTERNOON JOHN, Rock Creek: Quartz
t1yill IL rock Greek Mining Disti1ct.
Elm Comfy Nevada, 0wnri by John
.Atsin ON, =, 50J. GercraI Tax, ST. 70;
tsn pet ,rent. of tax, 81 20: AUDITORS
-7fess, II IS; Glvert1siug,S2 co, Total. $50 So
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

UNKNOWN OWNER, Elko:
Lots 5, 6. 7, s. Is, ID, 20, q,
block Ii, in Ballou's addition
to the town OF Elko. Total
value, 500. General tax,
81 80; Eiko special school,
6 90; ten per cent, S 20; Au-
ditor's fees, 81 %; advertising,
50. Total amt duo. s.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

CLARK f. E., Bullion: Dwelling honso
III The iown uf Bullion on the sruth
side of Main street. and about 1O0 feet
knurh-enstof the Blue Bell furnace, in
Eaid town. owned nnd occupied by l..
j.. '.Isrk. Total value. $lGU. General
tax. 81 80: poll AK, 50; ten cer cent.
5 AZ; Auditors fees, 81 5;advertisinG.
81. Total amt due. 49,. ............S
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

Bt>WMAN HUGH, Tusraforn: ot2?,
Block 10, town of Turcarora, with inl-
rriv:;neutS. Total value. $3.50 Gen
ernl lax, 81 30: Tuscnrorn special school
tax. 81 o; ten per cent. 5 80; Audit
prs fees. 81 25: ADVERTISING, 81 90.
Tntnl INIT due. .S Z
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

HSieEETr JNO. NJ, Tus:nrora: Eota
IL 4 10. block G; LOIS .? l. ~. block D;
10: 3. block K, town ofTuscrr0rR, with
improvements, 500: furniturr, salL;
total value, S1.0c0. General tax, So;
Iiiscarora special school tux. -; poll
tax, 50; ten per cent. 81 so; AudiI' RS
rr.S. 81 ~ advertising, 5! co. Total
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

WILKINSON II. W., Tusca-
rora: Dwelling house about
500 feot north from tho indie
pondenco Mining Co.'S dump
in the town OF Tuscarora,
500: 4 stock horses 100. Total
valuation, 500. General taS,
s. 60: Tuscarora special
school, 81 60; ten por cent.
S 80; Auditors foes, 81 20;
advertising, 81 90. Total
amt duo s
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-06

0ERS!R MRS. J. f., Elko: Lots {, 8
, n g. block u, tnwn Of Eiko with I'M
rroyrmohts, SInO: 5 work horses.
stock hursrg, Il stoc c,tle. $40. To-
tai value, S5l0. General tax, 81 IL;
tak SP .sa es ss ee f. tx p2
fees, 4 25i advertising, 81 90. Total
MI Dim k(1 =
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-06-28
Satisfied with His COrns.

He was a stout man with red face,
and his general air indicated that he was
in possession of fair amount of LIQUOR.
He fdgeted about on his seat in an
elevated railroad car, and inspected
the passengers as though he must talk
or burst. At length he leaned over to q
timid man, who sat next, and said:
did you ever have corns?"
NO." said the timid young man,
blushing.
Haven't got any?'
%No."
@Bunions?"
~No."
Let me see your foot" said the big
man imperiously. waving the butt of q
cigar toward his unfortunate neighbor's
extremities.
The young man reluctantly advanced
one foot into the. range of inspection.
"What makes it three cornered?
asked the large man.
L am sure 1 don't know" murmured
the owner, growing more and more
confused.
well, young man." said the other,
with all the scorn obtaira able from
much liquor, 'Tye got four corns and
two good live bunions, but I'd rather
have more'n that, than have them two
fat-iron feet of yours CROWN on me-
Neto York Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-06-28

%What shall I ssy?" she murmured,
timidly raising her soft eyes to his
face.
@Tell me that you love me-"
Sweeter than the fall of musical cas-
cades through groves of tropic bloom
softer than the thrill of nightingales
In Persian valleys, the three charmed
words touched on his ear, and he knew
that she was his-his forever.
The courtship is drawing to close
now; the white satin dress is finished,
and the wedding cake is iced to fault
less perfection, and the white roses are
In bud that shall soon be woven into
bridal bouquets; but Valentin is e1-
tremely sensitive on the subject of
cashmere shawls and twilight conf
dence And Katy Mordaunt-saucy
little elf that she is-declares that Miss
Velentin Bruce took advantage of its
being Leap Year to confide her true
sentiments to the dark-haired lover
whom she delighted to torment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-06-28
Floral Decoration.

This is the land of the greenhouse.
No other country in the world produces
winter flowers III such abundance and
luxuriance, and for the reason that no
other country has such wealth in winter
sunshine. Here flowers bloom at COM
mand; they can be summoned to assist
at dinner and ball with the same assur-
ance that prescribes the music aud the
Ices. They accompany US in our journey
by day, and glorify the night. They
are our tokens of remembrance and of
admiration; they extend our salutations
and say cur farewells; they beg that We
may be forgiven and carry our reconcil-
iation; they perform for us hundred
graceful services. Out of all these min
istrations has arisen one of the loveliest
arts that beautify life, says HaIper's
Bazar. In the first flush of pleasure at
our profusion Of beautiful flowers, we
used them without knowing how. The
confeetioner's bouquet, surrounded by
lace paper, antedated this era. Women
went about breast-laden with flowers,
like Amazons behind floral shields; de-
butantes carried half-dozen bouquets
like scalps at their belts; rooms were
upholstered in stemIess flowers tortured
with wire; and guests at dinner &C
copied their vis-a-vis on faith while
screened behind towering centre pieces
of flowers and ferns. ~
The change in our mode of using
flowers decoratively has come about in
two ways. First, the artistic instinct Of
the country has developed. 1t was lin
evitable that with color and form at our
disposal as it is found In flowers, and
beside which canvas and paint are faint
and ineffective, the use of such enchant-
ing materials should !haye stimulated to
the best results. And it is true that the
same art is now brought to bear in the
arrangement of flowers that is used in
producing other decorative effects.
Secondly, the tendency now in all the
arts is toward naturalism, and it is re-
hected nowhere more clearly than in
the present mode of using flowers.
Conventionality is prescribed; the arti-
fetal avoided. Flowers are cut with
long stems that arrangement may fol-
low as nearly rs possible the laws of
growth. The suggestion Of that fresh
ness and sense of spontaniety which we
find in nature is in itself delightful.
Moreover, flowers among their own foil
age are nearer to us, and bring with
them more refinement than when pinned
by wires and pierced by sticks they
seemed ruthlessly torn from their own
happiness to minister to our vanity for
an idle hour.-BoSton Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-06-28
The Consumption of Tobacco.

The amount of tobacco annually con-
sumed in the United States is estimated
by an apparent competent authority at
100000 pounds. Seventy million
pounds are utilized in the production
of domestic cigars; DO, OOO,0 900 pounds
of chewing and smoking tobacco are
consumed, 10000 pounds are used
in the manufacture of snuff; 5000, 900
pounds are required in the production
of cigarettes; and 100000 pounds of
cigars are imported. This would make
an average annual consumption of five
pounds for every person in the country.
But as not more than one-ffth of our
population use tobacco, it follows that
those who do consume, on an average, 25
pounds each per annum. Opinions diff
fer as to whether this article should be
designated a luxury or a necessity. In
speaking of the cost of the tobacco
habit, an exchange says:
If the tobacco users of the United
States would abstain for period of two
years from the chewing, smoking and
snuff-taking habit, and place the money
they would spend for tobacco In that
period in a common fund, there would
be enough money in the fund to almost
wipe out the entire national debt, and
five years abstaining would give the
head of each family In the United
States enough money to invest in an. 80
acre homestead farm in the far Western
States and Territories or it would give
us navy of so frst-class war vessels,
fully equipped, and create a fund that
would man and maintain them and the
Navy Department for period of at
least 25 years.