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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11
Indians of the United States.

A census bulletin gives interesting
statistics in regard to all but six of the
154 reservations and other tribes of In
dams. The data were obtained and the
enumeration made by fifty-seven Indian
census eruDerators. Many of the
enumerators engaged in the work met
with serious and dangerous opposition.
Their portfolios being looked upon with
suspicion, many of the Indians consid-
cred them as books of new religious
creeds and refused to answer all cues
lions. Strange as it may appear, the
Indians are more averse to new re-
igious creeds and dogmas than white
people, and are more generally satisfied
with ~the religion of the fathers" The
total footings are not yet announced,
but the tables given indicate gradual
decrease In the number of Indians In
nearly all tribes. Even the Sac and
Fox tribe on the reservation In Tama
County, Iowa, shows loss of twelve
since 1889, in total population of 3S7.
This Iowa tribe consists of 211 males
and 1876 females, and of this number
sixteen are Winnebagos-nine males
and seven females-who are making
their homes with the Sac and Fox and
are classified as "squatters.
Notwithstanding the apparent de-
crease in the number, the enrolment
shows some extremely old Indians, some
of them being reported as 80, 90, 100,
ITO. and In one case la years of agel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11
The Japs as Imitators.

when I was in Toxic" said a
Chicagoan who recently returned from
trip to Japan, II was much impressed
by the initiative art of the japanese,
through a discovery accidentally
made. was walking through one of
the streets and noticed in shop win
dow several cans of Armour's canned
beef. There was nothing so very
strange in that, but on making inquiries
I learned that that particular beef had
been put up in japan. That's where
the imitation came in. Some years ago
Armour's product found its way out
there, and after using it a while the
Japs thought they could can beef also.
And so they did. Armour's beef pack
has been initiated down even to the
label. to such degree that it is difficult
to detect the difference. heard of
another instance. Several years ago q
certain glass product made In Germany
was sold extensively in Japan. Through
Government officials an innocent re-
quest was made to the German manu-
facturers to allow three or four japanese
workmen in their factory. The request
was granted. The artisans spent year
or two in Germany, and to-day Japan
is selling the very same article to the
Germans at much less cost than they
can produce it. Those obliging Ger
mans have had their business ruined,
and their factories have long since
stopped running"
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Chest-Warmers.

One of the many quaint little articles
which go to form part of every Japan
csc woman's dainty accessories is the
chest-warmer. Now a chest-warmer is
nothing more or less than diminutive
charcoal stove about four inches long
by two and q half wide, and an inch in
thickness. They are made of tin, with
tiny perforations here and there on the
side to furnish draft, and keep alive
the fire within.
The tin is then covered with paper to
prevent the escape of any particles Of
dust or ashes which might soil the out
side cover, which is generally made of
delicate embroidered silk of some bright
hue. On the top is little slide which
is drawn aside to admit the fuel, which
consists of roll of charcoal the length
of the box, and an inch in diameter.
The charcoal is finely powdered and
securely packed in tough paper cover
this roll is lighted at one end and then
deposited in the little stove, where it
merrily burns away for six hours before
needing renewal, giving out gentle
warmth which is decidedly agreeable
on a cold day.
The Japanese women invariably dress
in light weight silk kimonas-dresses-
carelessly folded across the bosom.
Now, as the climate of Japan is damp,
and at times decidedly chilly, and
Japanese fashion will not admit of warm
wraps, Japanese lady deity slips a
couple of these little charcoal comfort
,ers beneath the multitudinous folds of
her loose gown. adjusting one over
each lung; then she boldly defes the
cold, displaying two or three inches of
shinuing amber-hued throat without the
least fear of the terrors of pneumonia.
American ladies who visit Japan find
them very pleasant as hand-warmers.
One of them slipped into the muff will
warm one to an amazing degree.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11
An Unostentatious Guest,

Duchess Adelheid, of Schleswig-
misunderstanding, is the mother of
the Empress of Germany. She is,
writes Eugene Field, singularly
modest and reserved parsonage, quite
averse to display and palaver. She is
in the habit of travelling about i11cOg-
71itO, and this is i71Cognito invariably
of the strictest kind. Recently she went
to Vienna, and as the Comtesse de
Wolfersdorf, hired apartments in a
bourgeoise part of the city. The land
lord treated her as he might have
treated any elderly lady whose only
visitors were her physician and few
solemn looking friends. One day, how
ever, this landlord was stricken nearly
aghast when the Emperor of Germany
(who happened to be visiting Vienna)
whirled up in front of the modest man
sion and inquired after the Comtesse de
Wolfersdorf. After this imposing WISH
tor had departed, the landlord scuttled
up to his dodgers apartments. "Do
you know, Madam 10 Comtesse," he in
quired. breathlessly, "who your caller
is? Why, it was the Emperor of
Germany. "Of course" answered the
old lady, quietly; she happens to be my
son-in-law." The sister of this estima-
BILE woman is the wife of Doctor
Esmarch, an eminent surgeon, who is
very chummy with the Kaiser. 1t seems
rather curious doesn't it?) that an EN-
peror OF Germany should have for his
uncle professor of Kiel University!
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Missionaries tor Darkest Africa.

Missionaries soon find their way
through paths newly opened by ex-
plorers, and, while the world is listen
ing to the stories of Stanley's latest adj
ventures and discoveries. an expedition
organized for the purpose of christian
izing the natives of Central Africa, has
been fitted out with supplies in New
York and started on its mission. At
its head is the Rev. DR.. Johnson, of
Jamaica, West Indies, who came here
to secure equipments for himself and his
party, which comprises ten educated
Christian natives of the West Indies.
DIR. Johnston, who was graduated from
the Rev. Henry Grattan Guinness
Missionary Training School in London,
and has preached and worked effective
y at many out-of-the-way stations on
the Island of Jamaica, intends to start
from point on the east coast of Africa,
where force of native carriers can
be secured and to work west with his
little band of West Indian teachers, to
the lakes, passing through the new At
rican paradise, Masailand, together
with Benguelaud and much other terri
tory never before opened to the mis-
sionary. He will locate missions at
different points. The doctor has di-
ploma which shows him to be physi-
clan as well as clergyman and he will
carry full supply of medicines into
the heart of the Dark Continent. He
can also cook a meal, mend or make
clothing, shoe horse, build boat or
construct house. He therefore feels
competent to conduct the somewhat
perilous undertaking he has entered
upon, and declares that he will
carry the Gospel into tracts of terri
tory where no white man has yet been.
He promises that his eYangelizations
will not be conducted in a sectarian
spirit, for he holds that he has not en-
tered upon his work in the interests of
any single denomination. Brook ly7a
Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11

Squire Shandon was more than
pleased, next morning, to hear his err
ratio son announce his intention to set
tie down upon his fathers estate, in
stead of gallivanting off to South Amer
lea in quest of boa-constrictors and such
interesting companions. But no boa
constructor could have wound him so
tightly in its tolls as did pretty Grace
Devine entangle him in the meshes of
her golden hair in the weeks following.
Such glorious days, filed with shy
looks, soft pressure of hands, long
walks, and an occasional stolen kiss.
And then the day when those thrilling,
passionate words of love burst forth
from Rob's lips, and he took her, I'M
resistingly, in his arms. Grace knew
what infinite happiness was. The
long, long happy days of summer and
fall, and then the bleak, cold, desolate
hours of waiting for one word of recog'
milton or love.
Sob after sob shook the delicate
form, as the girl thought over all this.
and at last, weary, heart-sick and de-
spairing. she lifted her head, with eyes
filed with agony, and slowly prepared
for her homeward trip.
1t had suddenly grown cold. Puff:
of wind angrily whistled by her, a
she made her way down the
path. Before her lay the long road
stretching away for balf a mile to tht
nearest farm house. Aady the All
was full of flake the vino
against her. With t. eatest speed
She hurried forward, but in few
minutes to her dismay, she found her
self completely enveloped in bowling
singing, Raging blizzard.
Half an hour ago life held forth M
sweet inducements for her. Now
could she but see Rob first, she woulC
willingly give up the struggle Alread.
the snow was foot deep, her hair ant
lashes frozen with the fine dust, bu
push on she must, just to tell Rob tina
those fatal letters bearing man
chirography, which he had so often o
late brought up to her, and whlcl
aroused his widest jealousy, ant
changed his love to distrus'
we're only letters from the laWye
who was endeayoring to collect some Q
her late fathers shattered property
and if be were successful she would D
entitled 10 the name of heiress.
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Lost Mo,ex

It was dark night, and down a re-.
tired street in Paris a man rode along
on horseback. Suddenly the horse
stopped as if frightened. Then a man
lose from the pavement, In the middle
of the street, and jumped to one side
with cry. The rider was angry. and
exclaimed, Are you drunk, man, that
you lie about in the middle of dark
street to get yourself run over?"
You might better lend a poor fellow
hand than scold In that way.s ex.
claimed the other. Il had 300 frances
in gold in this bag, carrying it to pay q
bill for my master, and the bag has
broken and it is all lost over the street,
If You have some matches they will dc
me more good than your curses"
Its no easy task to find lost money
on night like this, SAID the rider,
dismounting. " have no matches, but
perhaps can help you. Have you any
of the pieces left ?"
Only one," replied the unfortunate
fellow, with sob.
Give it to me-" said the other.
The poor man hesitated. But the
stranger repeated the words in a tone
OF authority, and the last coin was
handed to him.
The stranger whistled and a great
Danish mistaff stood beside him. He
held the coin to the dogs nose, and
leaning to the rough pavement, said,
Find them"
The dog shifted the gold piece and
began the search.
One, two, three; he began bringing
IN the coins and dropping them into his
masters hand, while the poor servant
stood by in silent wonder.
Thirteen times he returned with q
twenty-franc piece. Then, after long
search, he came back empty, with a
grunt that seemed to say, "There are
no more"
"We are yet lacking one piece" said
the stranger. ~Are you sure there was
just 300 francs?"
Sure as sure can be, sir, the servant
replied.
"Then look in the bag again. There
must be one left there"
The man looked, and sure enough,
found the last gold piece still there.
"Oh sir!" he exclaimed, as the
stranger sprang into his saddle, @you
are my deliverer. Tell me your name,
that my master may know who has
done him such a service.
"I have done nothing" said the
stranger. "Tell your master that the
one who helped you was a very
good and intelligent dog, by the name
of Joie."
It WAS some years afterward, when
France had seen troubled times and the
royal family was no more, that the
master was telling the incident to a party
of friends, one of whom had been en-
ployed in the palace.
"Joiel Joie" he exclaimed. "There
never was but one dog of that name,
and there never was more remark
able and faithful dog that he. He al
ways accompanied his master when he
went in disguise about the city"
"Who was his msster?" they all
asked.
The reply was brief: 'The Emperor
Napoleon. Youths Companion.
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schoolhouse and trudged away to their
own homes.
When the last red Tibet disappeared
through the door, Grace Devine
dropped her weary head upon the desk
before her, and wept aloud. All her
long, happy summer, frought with such
Joy that few, save sensitive natures
such as hers was, could experience all
the busy, hopeful fall days were to end
in despair, broken hearts, and shattered
hopes. Only little thing, but it had
turned her lover from her with harsh
words on lips that had pressed hers so
passionately only little while before
lips that had vowed to love and protect
her forever, and which at the first sign
of suspicion were foremost in mistrust-
ing her.
Only three years before, from a lux
urious home, had she been thrust upon
the mercies of the world, and, finding
her way to Chenille, had secured a
position as teacher ofthe village school.
Was it Fate that threw Robert Shan
don across her path that spring morn
ing long ago? He, the old Squire's
son, home from college, looked into the
liquid eyes of blue with great longing
surging up from his soul. And she,
why she dropped her eyelids mcdestly
as she passed the dark-eyed stranger,
her heart humping strangely.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11

But / wanted TO surprise you, oh
Rob-" Her voice ended in . broken
wall. and she sank down unconscious
Well for Rob, and well for Grace,
that on this very afternoon, being some
what belated, on business in q neigh
boring town. he was rapidly making
his way home. He intended to stop at
the school-house and ask his tender
eyed little love her forgiveness. Acct
deutally he had learned of the efforts
being made in her behalf to regain part,
at least, of her fathers estate, and
instantly comprehended all which
had angered him so badly. So
with love-lit eyes and tenderest
lips, he was rapidly nearing home when
the blizzard struck him. But his horse
was strong and going with the wind,
almost as rapidly as Rob's thoughts
were travelling. Would she still be at
school, or had she reached home before
the storm struck? Had it caught her.
0, My God, what was that?"
His horse snorted and reared, and in
the binding snow Rob saw a crouching
figure. One instant and he had the
lifeless body in his arms, into the sleigh
and away, to his home on the ether side
of the school-house. where willing hands
waited for him and his unexpected bur-
den. Long hours he worked over his
unconscious love, who, had she seen
the glorious light in his dark
eyes, would have been awed. They
called him away then. when signs of
life were returning, and he spent a
restless half hour pacing up and down,
awaiting the summons which they
promised would come when she would
be able to see him. And when they
came, his heart seemed to stand still as
though his great love for her would
burst it.
One by one they glided away and
left him with her.
And then and there he vowed, that
come what might, he would never
doubt his sweetheart again.
As years go by they add only happi'
ness to those two, who love as few love
who have suffered.
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ArsenicaI Poisoning.

There have been several serious cases
of arsenical poisoning by inhalation and
otherwise in Boston of late. A turkey
red down puff was an unfortunate
Christmas gilt received by one patient;
candy has reached its consumers in
wildly colored papers, and other high
colors, not necessarily green. have
caused severe symptoms. Millions of
pounds of arsenic are imported into this
country and used in manufactures.
There is law In France forbidding Its
use in French manufactures, but allow
ing it to be exported. An effort is to be
made for the restrictive legislation con.
corning the use of arsenic.-Boston
Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11

Syrup"

The majority of well-read phys
icians now believe that Consump-
ton is a germ disease. In other
words, instead of being in the con-
stitution itself it is caused by innu-
merable small creatures living in the
lungs having no business there and
eating them away as caterpillars do
the leaves of trees.
A Germ The phlegm that is
coughed up is those
Disease. parts of the lungs
which have been
gnawed off and destroyed. These
little bacilli, as the germs are called,
are too small to be seen with the
naked eye, but they are very much
alive Just the same, and enter the
body in our food, in the air we
breathe, and through the pores of
the skin. Thence they get into the
blood and finally arrive at the lungs
where they fasten and increase with
frightfu1 rapidity. Then German
Syrup comes in, 1oosens them, kills
them, expells them, heals the places
they leave, and so nourish and
soothe that, in short time consump-
tives become germ-proof and we'll, .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11

These aged Indians speak only their
tribal Language. The number of self
sustaining Indians on reservations Is
98,7J7. The number engaged in agri-
culture for livelihood is smaller than
! that of those who obtain . living
through root digging, hunting, fishing,
or h"rse trading. The Nayaios are en-
trey self-sustaining as sheep and horse
raisers. The total Indian population OF
the United States, as now tabulated.
exclusive of Alaska, but including g.
SGT counted in the general census, Is
given as 249.27 The number of whites
in the five civilized tribes in the Indian
Territory is 107, 1857; negroes, $500;
Chinese, six. The whites, negroes and
Chinese were not enumerated with tho
Indians. The report shows an apparent
decrease of 1,121 in total of 133, $50
reservation Indians since the Commits
sioner's report of 1889, to June 80, 1890,
and is said to be approximately correct.
This indicates gradual extinction OF
the red men through the great exposure
of their manner of living, and the bad
habits acquired from the low, filthy and
vicious whites who make their homes
among the children of the forest. The
Indian is approaching extinction only
less rapidly than the buffalo, and his
departure results from about the same
causes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11
THE LAST STRAW
BIZ GEORGE HORTON.

Idiin't feel so very old,
When nurse come ell a-iitter.
An handed me. to kiss an hold,
A fuzzy, squallin' critter,
The first time ones a daddy, he
Somehow don't stop to hgger;
He feels ez awkward's he can be.
An stouter, better, bigger
But not so very old
didn't feel so very old,
When first Oy teeth went thumpinS
Nor when the dentist took a-hold
An never left q stump in.
False ones are clumsy, but they II pass !:
Jest do a little GRIMM
Standin' before the lookn' glass
And you'll appear quite winn'r@
An not so very old.
I didn feel so very old,
When first had a symptom
OF rheumatic each spell o. cold,
OF course, knew l limped some.
But in these days folks live so fast,
TwiXt gold and pleasure huntin',
Their youthful spryness doesn't last
An lots of folks do gruntin'
Who're not SO very old.
But now I'm feelin' kind o. old
Perhaps hadn't oughter,
But in this letter 1 am told,
Your daughters got @ daughter"
Oh. my! how swiftly, one by one,
The wears sneak round behind us;
We only think how fast thsy run.
When Life and Death remind US
Yes, yes, I'm gettin' old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11
what 1t Takes to Scare a Car Porter.

APullmsn Car Conductor-The aver
age car porter is always on the lookout
for the man who wears any sort OF
badge. 1 suppose it arises from the
instinct of the colored man to fear or
respect authority. A few nights since
q gentlemen got on my car In Chicago.
When he was retiring badge on his
waistcoat flashed before the porter's
eyes. After the passenger was in bed
the porter advised me that the said
passenger had badge. paid no more
attention TO If. But the next morning
the porter came to me with the waist
coat, and with eyes bullying, said
Here it is; 1 made an excuse to brush
it SO as to let you see what the badge
says." saw that the gentleman was q
deputy sheriff, and told the porter so.
I do not think my porter felt entirely
safe until he saw that man get of the
Car.
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HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
WALDiNG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
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The Possible solution of the Flying Prob
lem.

lem.
Mr.. 0. Chanute, in an address on
@ronauties, delivered at Cornell Uni
versity, gives it as his opinion that we
are nearing distinct stage in the prog
ress towards practical system of aerial
navigation. Mr.. Chanute thinks that
success with eroplones. if it comes at
all, is likely to be promoted by the
navigable balloon. It now seems not
improbable that the course of develop
ment will consist first in improvements
of the balloon, so as to enable it to
stem the winds most usually prevailing
and then in using it to obtain the in
itial velocity required to float @ro-
planes. Once the stability of the latter
is well demonstrated, perhaps the gas
bag can be dispensed with altogether,
and self-starting, self-landing machines
substituted, which shall sail faster than
any balloon ever can. If we are to
Judge of the future by the past, such
improvements are likely to be won by
successive stages, each fresh inventor
adding something to what has been &C.
complished before; but still, when once
a partial success is obtained, it is likely
to attract so much attention that it is
not impossible that improvements will
follow each other so rapidly that some
of the present generation will yet see
men safely travelling through and on the
air at speed of fifty or sixty miles per
hour
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11

Gus. A. DUBOIS, a well-known resident of
S.. Louis, says: 81 have used several bottles
of Prickly Ash Bitters for billiousness and
malarial troubles, so prevalent in this eli
mate, and heartily recommend it to all al
fiicted in like manner. 1t is the best remedy
| ever used"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11

,read what Mr. Bell said about making $50 per MONTH
also sent to the Standard Silver Ware Co. Essex St.
Boston Mass. and received q hne case OF samples i
took orders the first day that paid me SO pront made
go the week; at the end OF one month had SID
clear profit. Any get circulars and agency BY
writing the above firm. l hope Others may profit ~
nv experience. Yours Truly, w. 7. WILl1AMA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11

Garfield Tea; harmless herbs, accom- plishes
benefits resulting from cathartics, and avoids
unpleasant and often injurious effects of
nurpatiYe pills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11

This hasn't been so windy a March as
usual, and young ladies have been able to
get week or two more wear than usual out
of their old shoes.