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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-02
Postage Stamps.
soon as they emerge

soon as they emerge from the
hydraulic press, postage stamps are
gummed. The paste is made from
clear starch, or rather its dextrine,
which is acted upon chemically and
then boiled, forming clear, smooth,
slightly sweet mixture. Each sheet of
stamps is taken separately, placed upon
a flat board, and its edges covered with
light metal frame. Then the paste is
smeared on with a large white-wash
brush, and the sheet is laid between
two wire racks and placed on a pile
with others to dry, Great care is taken
in the manufacture of this paste, which
is perfectly harmless. This gratifying
fact has been conclusively proved by an
analysis recently made by an eminent
chemist.
After the cumming, another pressing
In the hydraulic press follows. Then
another counting-in fact, stamps are
counted no less than thirteen times dur
ing the process of manufacture. The
sheets are then cut in half, each portion
containing one hundred stamps, this be-
ing done by girls with ordinary hand
shears. Next follows the perforation,
which is performed by machinery. The
perforations are made in perpendicu-
lar line, and afterward in a horizontal
line. Another pressing follows-this
time to get rid of the raised edges on
the back Of the stamps made by the
dies; and this ends the manufacture. A
separate apartment is devoted to the
packing and sending off of the stamps
to different postofices. It will be seen
by this account that any absurd rumor
concerning the poisonous or unclean
properties of postage stamps is utterly
without foundation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-02
Safes That Did Not Work.

Not long ago firm wanted man to
fix their safe," said safe manufacturer
to reporter. at was open, but they
could not shut the door far enough to
throw the bolts. The man went to the
place, and after brief examination saw
penny resting on one of the bottom
fanges. Taking this of, the door shut
and locked all right. 1t is forgotten
how much it cost the firm to have the
man go to their place and pick up that
little coin, but it was enough to prevent
its being repeated, no doubt. A SINH
lar case happened recently. We were
sent for ut about the close of business
hours to see what was the trouble with
one of our safes. The bolts would not
throw far enough to turn the lock. The
result was the finding Of cloth button
In the lower bolt-hole. This removed,
all was right.
Some years ago we had delivered a
new set of vault-doors to bank about
two hundred miles awSy. Just before
they were ready to occupy their new
quarters we had telegram to send q
man at once. The bolts of the outer
door would not throw far enough to
lock it. Our man went, and this is
what he found: The bank officers had
fitted In q board for the tread of the
vestibule, but had omitted to bore holes
In it to allow for the throw of the bolts.
An anger and ten minutes labor made
everything all right, but made that
piece of board q rather extravagant
luxury. Epicurean-like, We have re-
served the best for the last. For fear
this may reach the eyes of the hero of
the incident viii substitute for his
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-02
A Good Substitute for Matches.

To obtain a light instantly without
the use of matches and without the
danger of setting things on fire is an
easy matter. Take an oblong vial of
the clearest of glass, put into it piece
of phosphorus about the size of q pea;
upon this pour some pure olive oil
heated to the boiling point, the bottle
to be filed about one-third full, then
cork tightly. To use the light remove
the cork, allow the air to enter, and
then record. The whole empty space
In the bottle will then become Iumin-
Gus, and the light obtained will be q
good one. As soon as the light becomes
dim its power can be increased by
opening the bottle and allowing fresh
supply of air to enter. II very cold
weather it Is sometimes necessary to
heat the vial between the hands to
increase the fuidity of the oil, and one
bottle viii last all winter. This
ingenious continuance may be carried
in the pockets and is used by the
watchmen Of Paris In all magazines
where explosive or infammable mater
ials are stored.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-02
Prison Life In Russia.

A curious phase of prison life -, ex-
hibited by a medical correspondent"
of Moscow paper. It often happens
that respectable man is confined in
prison for few days for some slight Of
tense. At times even an elder of a
small community must submit to such
penalty for what the Russian law calls
a neglect of duty. Such q person is re-
tanned In large room together with a
lot of obdurate criminals, who are either
awaiting trial OF sentence to be put at
hard labor in fortress. When the re-
spectacle prisoner comes among them
they begin &c press him for "a treat of
good fellowship" He must send for q
bottle of brandy. If he is not as liberal
as they want him to be they harrass and
torment him. Should he make athreat
to complain before the authorities Of
their conduct they Immediately decide
upon performing on him the operation
of cupping." as they call it. The poor
fellow is then stripped naked, stretched
on q bench, and held fast. his mouth
is stuffed with a rag so that his cries
cannot be heard out side. A spot on
his breast is made wet, and one Of his
tormentors rubs it with his unshayen
chin until the skin becomes red. Here
upon another one slaps that spot with
his fiat hand with all his might. A
large blister Immediately appears on
the wounded place. This Is what they
call setting q cup. Six or eight such
@cups" are sometimes set on the breast,
the sides, and the back of the sufferer,
so that he is unable to lie down for
several DAYS. In some instances more
serious injuries are caused by the blows
he receives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-02
He CoGaan't Cotton to the Lzx1ry Of Mod
0rn Improvemeaek.

He COalan't Cotton 10 the Lzxary Of Mod
orn Improvements.
Beats all about how times has
changed consarnin' taverns,1 said an old.
gentleman seated comfortably In the.
Ryan rotunda, and beaming and blink
ing in the light from huadreds Of spark
ling points. %Everythln's ter Their
queens taste now days, but sumhow I
can't cotton ter Their laxury of modern
| improvements. I'm alters 'fraid of sam
break I'll make, ! am. Amt never
fully satisfied with myself as / used ter
be over In Michigan forty years ago.
Them was times SIRE enuff. Used ter
be tavern thar with bar an . big
Franklin stove Ike fire place with 8
black log. An thar we drovers-I was
q cattle man then as now-we drovers
ulster seti sfore that fire an whSttle an
lie an spit An checkersl Bless me
but thar was more crack checker play
ers IN them days than thar be now.
Sure thing. Talk about experts, why
knowed an old veterinary surgeon
named Beasley tibet could chalk Their
spot you'd stan on when you was
skunked. Sure thing. An he'd make
you stan on it, too, in Their end, no mat
ter how yer moved. / seen him play
old Gineral Cass onct. Sure thing.
The Gineral warn't nowhere. Couldn't
get king. An every time he lost he'd
set EN- up fer US drovers an ehuckle an
laff about it as though he was pleased.
Couldn't faze the Gineral, an he was so
good natured about it that all the drov-
ers liked him, an as they cum from
different parts of the State an was all
men of influence an pretty well fixed,
they used to talk Lewis Cass every
where, up hill an down, an Cass he
was pretty successful in scoopin' in lots
of votes aroun' whar the drovers lived,
Wall, I've often thought ole Cass was
playin' deeper game than the veter-
mary surgeon, for the veterinary sur
geon never amounted ter shucks, an
Cass went to Congress an really as
pired to the Presidency. The veterin-
mary Idied of the jim-iims. Say, do
yer know if they keep a bar emmy where
aroun' the premises? Darned if I've
dared knock sroun' the place much for
fear of gitten lost in the shuffie.-St
Paul Pioneer Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-02
TawARrEn

When first we met it was agreed
That We should Danish Curid
She thought him simple; SO Indeed
Did l. and called him stupid
And what's the use" said she, @of his
Impairment attendanceP"
Adding. with zest, MY motto II
A Friendly Independencel'
So in the waltz around her waist
She let my arm go stealing;
Meanwhile with constant gaze she traced
The cherubs on the ceiling.
And what could not understand
Though ignorance was pleasing
Was that her tiny plump white hand
Did not object to squeezing.
Then out Of friendship began
Directly to discover
That naturally giIl and man
Grow into girl and lover.
told her so; and when did
Her modest love confessing-
Her face upon my breast she hid,
And Cupid asked the blessing.
-RGTper's BGSdr.
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No Coward in VYestmoreIand

gentleman who command =
famous Confederate battery during the
war told me that he had about the same
record in profanity that Washington
had. As Washington swore at Lee at
Monmouth, so another Lee more mildly
cussed private soldier at Sharpsburg.
The officer told me he had his battery
in line in reserve, and was standing
leaning on his sword, when General
Lee and staff rode up. He stopped
and asked some questions, and was
about to ride on, when q man came
running from the front as though the
deuce were after him. AS he came up
Lee ordered him to halt.
Where are you going?" asked Lee.
i am going to the rear, sir, for am
munition," was the frightened reply of
the man as he recognized General Lee.
open your cartridge-box, " sternly
commanded Lee.
"The soldier did so, and showed full
box of cartridges.
what State are you from?" asked
Lee.
From Virginia, sir"
Lee flushed, and asked, What county
did you come from?"
From Westmoreland County, sir"
was the answer.
Lee broke forth passionately, you
are id liar, sir, no coward ever
came from Westmoreland."
Westmoreland was Lees county.
The gentleman who told me this knew
Lee all his life, and said that he did
not believe that he ever used an ex-
pletive of any kind during his life ex-
cept on that occasion. - Cincinnati
Gazette.
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THE minister was agreat hand shaker
shutting down like vice. One day
he shook boys hand and gave it an
awful squeeze as he says: My little
fellow, ! hope you are pretty well 10
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-02

WHATEVER Noah's shortcomings. In
knsw enough to go IN when it rained.
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day" With tears in his eyes the boy
answered: Il was till ron shook hands
with ma
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HOSPITAL REMEDIES.
4 New Method OF Treating Diseases. /

J. = ~ New Method OF Treating Diseases.
What are they :? There is a new dc.
parture in this treatment OF diseases. 1t
consists in tho collection OF tho specifics
used by noted specialists OF Europe'and
America, and bringing them within the
reach OF all. For instance, the treatment
pursued Ihy special physicians who treat
indigestion, stomach and liver troubles
only, was obtained and prepared. The
treatment OF other physicians, celebrated
for curing catarrh was procured, and so
on till these Incompatible cures now in
clude disease OF the lungs, kidneys, fie-
male weakness, rheumatism and nervous
debility 81 ,gS'
This new method Of zone remedy for
one disease" must appeal to the com
mon sense OF all ul1erers, many OF whom
have experienced the; ill 1 effects, and
thoroughly realize the absurdity OF the
claims of Patent Medicines which are
guaranteed TO- cure every i'll out Of a
single bottle, and the use {of which, as
statistics prove, has ruined more stoulachs
than alcohol. A circular describing these
new remedies ia sent free on receipt OF
stamp to pay postage by; Hospital Rem
'edy Company, Toronto, Canada, Z sole
proprietors. *; -. ~ MwP4Eowt e
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]. I.77.177 =. ,-.7GIT7WIG-
: A Grent Discovery.

In the medical line is tho pleasant fruit
laxative, Elixir Of Dates. It combines
the active properties Of dates, figs and
prunes in such a way as to make it one
Of the most pleasant and effective rene
dies on the market 1t is easily taken
by old and young, and is a sure. cure for
habitual constipation, biliousncss, dys-
pepsia, sick headache and piles, and all
diseases caused by weak stomach, dis
eased kidneys or Yeliyer. Sold in
50 cent bottles by G. R. Goethe, w. W.
Irwin, W. E. Williams, John Laughlin.
Logan Drug Company and Goodwin &
Co., wholesale agents. ~
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Blacksmith to Apprentice Thunder,
man, don't beat that anvil so. Anybody
would think it was a piano. - i.
=, -. 10. n.y.
.EuneIlNY.. Z

i This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, TO fully. enjoy
life. Thousands are searching 1ffor it
daily, and mourning because they find
it mot. Thousands upon thousands 3of
dollars are spent annuallyhy. our. people
in the hope that they may attain this
boon. And yet it may be had by all.
We guarantee that Electric Bitters, ii
used according to'directions and the use
persisted in, will bring you Good Di-
gestion and Dust the deamon Dyspepsia
and install instead Eupepsy. We rec
ommend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia
and all diseases Of Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys. Sold at 50c and 81 per bottle
by Logan Drug Co.. druggist. Il; 4
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Brcntlstuirs md Provisions, I

= NEW York, Jan. 2.-Flour, ID receipts IS, Isl
packages: exports STA barrels and l3,9G0 Jacks;
market firm and fair; sales q, l50 barrels. Wheat
sales 2,7oi 900 bushels Of; futures and %. QUO
bushels Of spot; spot market dull and firm;
unsradcd rcd IS 4aS6c: MOL Northern Yic; No. |
hard 97asc: options fairly active; MOI rcd Jan.
VIZ sosss s sos!pE s Ms ss FssF%a5y &c s
May iSyAaS91Ic, G osing at s91sc:. June ss77sc;
July? SSc ~ @ dull; western 5ta59c. Corn, re-.
ce!pts ~, 500 bushels:t exports $4,000 bushels;
sales 496 oOo bushels Of futures and l6S 900 bush,
Ssa4Ic: January s!7sc: February SIC; March Syi+c;
May 3s5!4c& Oats, receipts Sl00o bushels: exports
BIO bushels; saes 81. 0OV bushels Of futures aud
q bushels q spat;. 70; white January .2s>ssc..
februaty SIG: Nay so2fq: mixed western 2s1ssa
Cotee, steady, l5a?o points down; january, Feb;
ruary, March, April. Nay, June July, August,
September, October and November I'LL 4 range
between N l5:t5c and VI l5,775c:9 spot ~ Kio
s aa,,es s Snssf aSst r sIa s ";s;
Rosln steady; sraincd common to good 81 2 221s,
ern ioc. Fork quiet and firm. !. CUT meats quiet.
Lard easier: western steam 6.i5c; January 6.l4c;
quiet; ElSln :,.sa2oc; western dairy aalsc; cream
cry 13a27c. Cheese quiet and firm. q i5s;,sSi
a CHICAGO. Jan. IA fair! business was trans
acted In wheat to-day. 1 and the feeling closed
strong with prices hveraging slightly higher
The 4rmness was mainly III response 10 The In
proved feeling lu the Europe markets and mort
favorable statistical outlook for holders general
ly.S There was fair business In corn within mar
row. range Oats were quiet and steady..A stead,
feeling prevailed In provisions. , Flour stead!
and unchanged. y Wheat, cx8li No. spring 77s1c
Meg spring i6Sa6sc; No. 2 red s7114c; fJnnuar,
closing at Nay SaAs31 &c, clos
iag 1t S31sc; Juno sl5asl &c; closing al 81 xc
Corn. cash No, 2,t2a1%r; January ~ &c; Febru
ery s 29stc; Nay &c; I Oats, cash No. 2 ani
January N e0N sha0k &c; & February y 20s Ma,
1!1zc.ii Rye, No.. 3, 4iks. barley, No. q, 6saGOG
FlAxseed 81 w. Timothy 81 Al Ness pork
essh @ ioa9 e11;{tJanuary y 10; February 81 ?5
Nay 81 65T Lard, cash and January s. s0a5. sly
February 71lc;i May DC. BACON, short rib
Csc; shoulders 4. short clear s. 0oc. ";
X BALTIMORE, 4 jan; 2.-Wheat, No. Il 2 wcstesl
winter red spot ~ ta79 Soi January 20 sa7ssSc
February alHc;; March .sa1 tc;g May s},as6ss{o
Corn, western steady: mixed spot 2611xxc; JAnunr
aGSSsci February ss3.c; March 31as71{ April SIX
a7s4c' q Oats quiet: western white .0aalc. lty
quiet iMttcr easy; creamery 2sacGc, ~ Egy
dal!; western 2. ~
tiC1HclHNATI,s o., JAM 22,-Fiour quiet whea
hrmer;tNo. . red 77a7sc: receipts ], 900 bushels
shipments 5000 bushels Nj Corn quiet; No..
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IN 5iTu8 NAIL ,ll / TRADE ri, / IN
Tho Year Just Cipse,l the Opposite OF tho
~ r. se Two Preceding Ones. : x

AHo oI Just Stutctl Tue OppOslte OF tht
ss 8 Two Preceding Ones. "a
Chicago Tribune. 4 ,sIs H s
The year Just closed was the opposite
Of the two Immediately preceding, In
briel, the unsatisfactory condition OF the
nail trade in 1887 and 1888 was followed
by q reaction in the other direction. In,
stead OF an excess In stocks, as in the
first mentioned years, the one under re,
view was marked by an insuiIlciency Of
supplies to the consumption and sharp
advance In prices. The latter was no
less due 10 a scarcity and consequent de.
sire among the owners Of nail mills to
make up portion OF the previous years
losses than the enhanced cost OF manu-.
featuring because of higher priced
materials. The outlook Is promis.
Ing for continued n trmness, II not
still y higher prices, In the 2 near
future. g The opening price In January
was on basis OF 81 90 10 81 05Y per key
for cut: car.lots at s. TO 50 05i at tho
mills ior cut steel. Wire was quoted at
So IS to 81 Is, the outside for job lots.
with the regular discount on carload
lots for cash. The trade gave early EVIL.
dences Of Improvement, but prices up to
about the first Of August were irregular
aud fluctuations frequent. During tho
early halt OF the month 4 sharp decline
was recorded. ~ Cut nails at tho mills
sold at 81 65 rates on 4 so per cent. aver.
age, and even that price was shaded on
tho sly. Wire nails Lwero offered at
81 90 In car lots and s. 05 from jobbers.
The decline apparently stimulated de-
mand from all sources, especially job. J
bers, and the nail mills soon discovered
hat'buyers were more plentiful than
nails, and prices speedily advanced. Yet
the enhunced cost failed to check con.
aud card rates continued to
move up until cut nails were quoted at
s. So at the mills and wire ut SO to |
$ 05, jobbers' prices being 81 90 for cut
md s. 10 to s. % for wire. At the mills |
jobbers were willing to give orders for
delivery the first half Of 1890. But the
mills are very chary about booking or.
lers, Tand a further advance is antici.
pated at the meeting Of tho Western
Nail Association. which will occur at
VIVA, January S.. The low
ind unsatisfactory prices early in the
year prevented activity in the pro-
1uctiou. In consequence the years
will be short OF the mill
The production OF wire nails
$ steadilysincreasing. In 1887 It was
,nly 100000 kegs and in 1888, 100000.
Iron nails have become things Of the
oast, having become entirely super.
'eded by steel, and at present the s.rug-
lie between cut aud wire steel is fierce,
md is likely to continue, although the
ormer so far has an apparent advantage
n price. The fact, however, that there
8 u greater, number OF wire nails in a
BOUND is said to compensate for the
,rice to the consumer. '5
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FINANCE AND TRADE

Tho ;Features OF tho Money and Stock
! VS. Markets. Il < Z
d NEW YORK.. Jan. 2.-Money on cali tight.
ranging from 5 to Is per cent; last loan 80 per
ceut, closed at 80. per cent bid. s Prime mes-
camille paper H4a7h per cent. Sterling Elk.
change quiet and stronger at 81 Sdai S. Sales
OF stocks were el3 35s shares. v !.
/! The monetary situation was once more the
most important factor In the Stock Exchange,
snd marked advance was scored the stiflening
ur Of rates In the afternoon wiped out most OF
the improvement and in many cases prices are
below those OF Tuesday evening. The coalcrs,
among the active stocks, were specially strong
Ia the forenoon, but lost all OF their gains laler,
Among the inactive shares Chicago, st. Louis &
Pittsburgh preferred WIS the only feature, and
II continued Its remarkable upward movement,
rising az per cent, and regnined most OF tho
gain ut the close. The fuai chunges arc gener.
ally lower, but Tor fractional amounts only, tho
marked changes being a loss In Chicago Gas OF
lH,2 ind an advance 10 Chicago, st. Louis &
Pittsburgh preferred Of IN per cent. sisSsgyssf
. Railroad bonds more active; sales 81 0sG, 600.
Z Government aud State bonds dull but firm. u
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tWuRN the blood is impure, thick, and
sluggish, or thin and Impoverished,
there can be no health With these
conditions, all the functions OF the body
arc impaired, and the result is a variety
Of dangerous complications. Tie best
remedy is Ayers Sarsaparilla. DIV "a
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is undoubtedly caused by Tactic. acid in
the blood. This acid attacks the tibrous
tissues, and causes the pains and aches
in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles,
hips and wrists. Thousands Of people
have found in Hoods Sarsaparilla n
positive cure for rheumatism. This
medicine, by It's purifying action, nett
tralizes the acidity Of the blood, and also
builds up ind strengthens the whole
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mixed soasle. Oats arm; No. q mixed 2sa.lc.
Rye nrm - No.. ., isatoc. Pork quiet al 50 80.
Lard easier az e.7tc. !, Bulk meats quiet; short
fibs Lie n Bacon STEADY; short clear G.225c.
Whisky steady AZ u o. Butter, sugar and cheese
quist. Eggs DUH at no. iii
4. PHiLA phLfilIA,5 PA.,I JAM. a. Flour steady.
Wheat firm; fait TO rood milling 7SaS5c: choice
and fancy longberry sssqS, 70: ungraled Siej No,
March Aplii :,, lesass'y co @s sS
No. yellow S2c; No. y mixed track 8t5fc;. No. i
mixed January and February SGaS6} "a, March
e654h37ct April &nlssc. Oats quiet and lower;
No. white 2gSsc. January and February 2s,<ss
steady. Peunsylvanla arsn 1oc. 4 3, it.iE
TOLEDO, o., jan e.--Wheat dull and lrm;
cAsh and January VI 10. February $50, May St334c.
Corn active aud steady; cash atc. Oats cash
2lHc. Cloyetseed dull and steady; csah and Jan.
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Tramp to Tourist in q lonely road.
See here, l lost my purse yesterday on
this very road. It looks to me as If you
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sFORss.SAEE..1ss


Ten .Roomed Brick House, In good repair, cen.
trally located. for $500. 2 ~: gfsEG2
Six Roomed Modern Dwelling on South Penn
Dwelling on North Front street. Oh g.,
4 A good twO'Story Frame House, lot 70xS0, OH
Twentyninth street, for 81 80.
(, FRUIT FARM-The best In this part OF the
country. with hll the pay Ing varieties OF fruits
III such proportions that II 0nc should fail you
have the other, with all trees and vines Just
coming In TO bear full crops. !. Location within
hight Of the city; only a few minutes to railroad
station, telephone. school. house and church. A
rare chance TO Sill into paying business s.
We have Building Lots In all parts Of the city,
located for immediate improvement or invest
nent, nj all prices from sl0O up. g !lI.it
Business Block on! Market street for invest
ment. 2.lA Is
Several Small Dwellings that will pay well. "A
Loans negotiated Stocks bought aud sold. NJ
NJ, FOR RENT. z Z Z s$si ID,
From April !. 1850. store'rooms and Dwellings.
81 5s455 .3;i !; c. o. SMITH.
Z q ne2f = So " .5 gF iil.Ss9 lnlO Main Street,