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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-04

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six per cent interest law, redemp-
ton law, and a non-waiver Of ap-
praisement clause attached to the
mortgage law. Suppose the senate
had acceded to their demands and
these demands had all been granted
and incorporated into laws. And
then go little further and sup
pose that you had a mortgage on
your farm about to become due.
Put yourself in that position and
then stop to reflect. You couldn't
borrow 500 on your farm to save
your life, The most of your lands
are mortgaged, hence the majority
of you would suffer. Don't you
know that there are some things
that the legislature cannot do?
Don't you know absolutely that it
is beyond the power Of the legisla-
ture to give western Kansas six per
cent. money at this time? Don't
you know that capital will be invest
ed where the returns promise most
and where the penalties and restrict
ions are the least? There was a
time before all our lands were mort
gagged, when there ought to have
been radical changes made in our
mortgage laws. But now that the
horse is stolen, and we already have
our farms mortgaged for almost all
they are worth, it is certainly not
wise for US to do anything that will
have the slightest tendency to cause
the withdrawal of capital. What
we want now is achance to save our
homes. That we were foolish to en-
cumber them in the first place per-
haps some Of US will admit. Some
of US will doubtless claim that it was
unavoidable. No difference, The fact
remains and it is for US to say wheth-
er we will encourage capital, encour-
age investments, in short encourage
a revival of business all along the
lines or will we grumble at our sad
fate until it is everlastingly too late.
The situation is bad enough as it is
but if those contemplated amend
ments to our present law had been
made the results would have been
most disastrous for the present and
for years to come. Unwittingly no
doubt but none the less certainly
were the leaders Of the Peoples par
ty working against the peoples best
interests, and the people can congrat-
ulate themselves that their represen-
tatives could not have their own
way. The main thing to do at pres
ent is to endeayor to restore conf
dence. Let everything alone as much
as possible and don't show a dispo-
sition to favor hostile legislation
against the lender at this time. The
best way to secure money at a low
rate of interest is to convince capt.
talists that their investments are
safe and that they will be treated
fairly. In fact there is no other way
at this time. Legislation is power
less to do anything unless it is to
drive capital away. Think these
things over calmy and dispassionately
without any bias or prejudice and
we feel sure you agree with us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-04

DREsBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sunday school at
I $50 A. M, H. K. Walker, superintendent. La
dies Missionary Society fourth Thursday of each
month at $50 P. NJ, Mrs. W. H Damn, president.
Children's Missionary Meeting fourth Saturday OF
each month at 2:30 P. M, Miss Hattie Burrough,
president Prayer meeting Wednesdays at z O'Clock
M. cordial invitations extended to everyone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-04

~ A. R.-Captain Trego Post, No. 1877, meets in
W the evening of the 1st and at O'Clock P. NJ.
of the Sd Saturdays of each month at G. A. R. Hail.
J. G. MARTIN, Adjt. J. W. CARSON, Com.
Wy r. C.-Captain Trego, No. 14O, meets the LIST
w . and Sd Wednesday evenings of each month
Mt a. A R. Hall MRS. s. NJ. HUTZEL,
LILLE M HARRIsoN Secy, President.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-04

A W-Wa-Keeney Lodge, No. 14s, meets
n. the first and third Tuesday evenings of each
month at Masonic Hall.
W. E. SAUM, Rec. Z. ID. WHEELER, 81 W.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-04

T O. O. F.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 304, meets
. every Saturday evening at Masonic Hall
Trancient brethren cordially invited.
g. M UFFoRD, Sec'y. A. P. LAWRENCE, N. q.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-04
City.
SOCIETIES.

Fra M-Wa-Keeney Lodge, No. 148, meets
A. every second and fourth Monday evening at
Masonic Hall, in Opera Block.
PIERCE METZ, Sec'y. a. B. JONES, W. NJ.
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THE PRESS.
(NEW YORK;
FOR 1891.
Daily. Sunday. Weekly.
pages, cent. 20 pages, cents. or 1Opages, &c
The Aggressive Republican Journal
Of the Metropolis,
A NEWSPAPER FOR THE MASSES.
Founded December LIST 1887.
Founded December LIST 1887.

CIRCULATION OVER 100000 COPIES DAILY
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11
A RATHER OUEsrIoNABI.E TRICK,

"rll wager So that can address let
ter and Lave it stamped and mailed for
me without touching it after l write the
add ess, or without speaking to any
body" remarked commercial man at
The Grand Pacific, addressing traveller
friend
Cant play any of your tIiO1AG ON me, "
responded the companion.
No tricks. / want to teach you q
point about hotel life. Watch me"
Bigelow hurried up to the countSx,
seized hotel envelope, aud addressed
it, in q bold, symmetrical hand, to a
friend in st. Louis. Then he suddenly
left the counter, leaving the envelope
ready to be mailed near the register.
Soon along came Clerk Shaehei. He
eyed the missive, sized up the penman-
ship, said something about the guest
trying to play the house for "a postage
stamp, placed one of those necessary lit
tie pastors upon the envelope and mailed
it.
''See," said Mr.. Bigelow, II told you
the gag would work in large hotel.
That is an old trick played by great
many chair warmers. The clerks find
the unstamped envelopes and, fearing
that guest has forgotten to mail an i'm
portant letter, they send it. That is one
way of saving postage, but let us hope ii
will not spread. "-ChicdgO Net1S.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11
NO HOPE,

Penitent Printer-I have been such a
terrible sinner that l fear there is no sal
walton for me.
Minister-Cheer up, my friend. There
is hope for even the vilest.
"But l have been such great sinner.
1 have worked on Sunday papers putting
in type accounts of prize fights, murders
and all manner of crime, thus to spread
its influence all over the land"
''But there is still hope for you if you
truly repent"
ii am glad to hear you say SO. have
often put your sermons in type and
thought how full of love they were,
and"
"Are you the fiend who when l wrote
of Pale martyrs in their shouds of fire.
made it read, Pale martyrs with their
shirts on fire?'"
81 am afraid l am. L"
"Then l am happy to say that l do not
believe the hereafter holds any hope for
you. "-NeDdrk Toton Talk.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11

the natives. The climate is generally
good, however, and is entirely free from
fever and ague, also yellow fever.
He said that it was now probable that
he would not go on the Morning Star on
her next trip in October, although as
yet he was uncertain. If he remained
here the ship would leave under COM
mand of Captain Isaiah Bray, who is on
board the vessel now experimenting the
repairs in progress. If he does not go
he will enjoy honeymoon with his wife,
whose health requires several months Of
rest.-BOStOn Journal.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11
FARMERS FIAT MONEY.

This is apropos of discussion going
on in the columns of the Stockmdn and
Farmer, upon ''The Dollar as a Meas
ure." One farmer writing to it OBJ
serves: money being a measure of
value, there is no more sense in having
it cost large amount to produce it than
there is in having a yard-stick, a bushel
measure or two-fOot rule to possess
great value. Would not bushel of
grain be as valuable measured in a
wooden bushel as it would be if meas
ured in gold bushel?
Why then should dollar cost dollar
worth of labor ?'' To this another writer
very cogently and completely replies
with such lOgicians among it's advo-
Gates, fiat money ought TO be able to
commend itself to the good sense of the
country; and an appeal to the venerable
shade of Franklin seems needless! How
ever, will your correspondent please take
note that the yard is a standard meas
ure of length, the bushel a measure of
, capacity and the dollars measure of
rdtue. Of course the value of a two-foot
rule, the shape of a peck measure, or
the size of a dollar bill, is non-essential.
But when Mr.. 7 produces a good, SER
viceable ydrdStick that has no length, or
an honest buShel measure that does not
possess capacity, we may more readily
credit his dollar Without bdlue." This is
clear and convincing, but even here the
man of superior understanding is not
so superior as. to restrain the usual sheer
at the man less well-informed. 1t is a
pity, How easy it seems, when knowl-
edge is acquired, to forget the time
when we were as ignornant as the man
we sheer at-nay great deal more
ignorant. The truly learned man, upon
whom his knowledge sits easily, can
always afford to write courteously while
correcting the errors of others. The
really great teacher has forgotten how to
sneer-if he ever knew.-Dr. HOskinS in
Waterman.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11
An limitation of Nature

I'm imitation OF Nature
the result you want
to reach. With DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, you have it.
They cleanse and renovate the
whole system naturally. That
means that they do it thor
oughly, but mildly. They're
the smallest in size, but the
most efective-sugar coated,
easiest to take. Sick Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Con-
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Attacks, and all arrangements
of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels are prevented, relieved,
and cured. Purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and gently
laxative, or an active cathar-
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AS a Liver Pill, they've been
initiated, but never equaled.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11

There has been large influx of sum-
mer visitors at West Randolph this sea-
son, and now it is expected that large
summer hotel will be built near the vii
lage, at a cost of $4,000 to $50, 900.
Three-fourths of the stock has been
pledged.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11

The poulticed her feet and poulticed her head,
And bistered her back till twas smarting and red
Tried tonics elixirs, pain-kIllers and salves.
Though grandma declared it was nothing but
"narves,'
The poor woman thought she certainly must
die,
Till '.Favorite Prescription" she happened to try.
No wonder its praises so loudly they speak;
She grew better at once and was well In week.
The torturing pains and distressing
nervousness which accompany, at times,
certain forms of female weakness, yield
like magic to DR.. Pierce's FavOrite Pre-
scription. 1t is purely vegetable, per
fectly harmless, and adapted to the deli
cate organization of woman. 1t allays
and subdues the nervous symptoms and
relieves the pain accompanying func-
tional and organic troubles. Guarantee
printed on bOttle-wrapper, and faithfully
carried out for many years.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11
Notice..

To the taxpayers of the Village Of Bennington:
A rate bill mas been placed In my hands for col
lection as follows IS cents on the dollar for the
village tax, 20 cents on the dollar for the high
way tax on the Grand Last Of 1891, hereby de-
mand the amount Of said tax, and notify You that
/ will attend 10 the reception of the same at First
National Bank on aud after July LIST, 1891, from
o'clock q. M. until o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of4 per cent on the
village tax II paid within 90 days.
GEO. T. GRAVES, Treasurer
Bennington, VT, July LIST, 1891.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03
DISCOVERY OF THE BIG TREES.
A California Forest Monster FeIled by
Nandals.

1t was in the spring OF 1852 that
A. I. Dowd, hunter, while in pur-
suit of game in Calaveras county,
California, discovered forest of big
trees. When he told what he had
seen he was only seoffed at, and it
was only by stratagem that he in
duced party to visit the spot and
see for themselves that he had not
exaggerated. This grove is situat-
ed on the divide between San Anto-
MO creek and the north fork of the
Stanislaus, and is readily reached
by railroad from Stockton to Milton
or Copperopolis and thence by stage
the distance being 81 miles from the
first-named place. An inexcusable
piece of vandalism was committed
by some of the first corners here in
the telling Of one of the largest
SlSSo' NIfS ueH WQIhcu iOI GWcuLJ-
two days with augers in severing
the trunk. which was 800 feet high
and SO feet in circumference at the
ground.
Upon the stump 80 people have
danced four sets of cotilions at a
time, there being ample room be-
sides for musicians and spectators.
There is one tree which has fallen
naturally which measures ITO feet
in circumference. Most of the trees
in this grove have been given more
or less appropriate and financial
names. In the south grove, 8 miles
from the one first discovered, ARE
some 400 trees of immense size.
One fallen tree is hollow, and there
is space inside the trunk for the
passage of a four-horse stage loaded
with passengers for upwards of 200
feet. 1t is only by such comparisons
that one can form an adequate idea
of the immensely of these trees.
Their very size prevents one from
gaining a correct idea of them with
out some means of comparison.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03
The Pulpit and fne sfaga.

Rev. T. III. Shrout, Pastor United
Brethren Church, Blue Mound Kan,
says II feel it my duty to tell what
wonders DR.. Kings New Discovery
has done for me. Ny Lungs we're
badly diseased, and my practitioners
thought ] could only live few
weeks. ! took five BOTTLES Of Dir.
Kings New Discovery and am sound
and well, gaining rs lbs. in weight. !"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Fun
ny Folks Combination, writes Sac
ter thorough trial and convincing
/ am confident DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
beats 'em all, and cures when every
thing else fails. The greatest kind
ness can do my many thousand
friends is to urge them TO try It
Free trial bottles at E. G. Williams,
Jr. & 0o's Drug Store. Regular sizeg
Soc. and s1.00.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03
Smoked Himself TO Death.

The most fantastic story told is
that of the strange snd slow suicide
of the Baron Bella Olnyi, at Pesth, in
the year OF 1875. The Baron was
supposed to be very wealthy. He had
q wife and six children. He lost his
money in speculation, but this was
not known. He went to Paris and
insured his life for 100000 guilden
each in Eve companies. He return
ed to Pesth, and his habits began to
change. He absented himself from
home for long periods every day.
The picture of health, he began to
droop and pine away. In tea months
he died of what the doctors called
galloping consumption. The insur-
ance companies were suspicious, and
their detectives uneaithed most
wonderful plot. The nobleman was
discovered to have hired a small
room in remote and mean portion
of the city. 1t was broken into and
found to be furnished with COM
Portable sofa, table, two chairs and
two chests. In one of these was
found comfortable dressing gown,
a pair of loose Turkish trousers, a
fez and a dozen of long pipes. In
the other was found about 200
strong Havana cigars and half
pound of common smoking tobacco.
From the wrappers found in the bot
tom of the chest it would appear that
in less than eight months the noble
man had smoked about $500 cigars
and about one hundred pounds of
smoking tobacco, having deliberate
ly poisoned himself with nicotine
st. Louis Globe Dem.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03

A REAL GHOST STORY IN RHODE
ISLAND HAMLET.-The quiet little
Rhode Island hamlet of Saylesville
has q real, old-fashioned spook this
winter and the people have enough
to talk about. The ghost frequents
a wooded strip of land leading from
Croesman street to Bayley street.
appears nightly, glides over the
ground with fantastic, graveyard
gait, and some people that have met
the spook and whose hearing is
acute, think they heard its bones
rattle in its white habiliments. The
citizens of obscure and lonesome
Saylesville avoid the ghosts walk
now and take a short footpath
around the Crossman wood after
dark.
The spook has appeared to more
than half dozen people, but most
OF them were too scared to let it
come very near them and see how it
looks, but the other night the Rev.
Colvin, with his two daughters,
strolling nonchalsntly through the
haunted wood, saw the ghost at
short range. A figure clad in white
suddenly rose up out of the brush
or ground and flashed with the
quickness and elusiveness of FREELY
past them. The young ladies were
very much frightened, but as the APP
peration disappeared almost instant
ly they regained their courage, and
the party went on home. All three
persons had a good look at the
phantom, and aver it a genuine
ghost. They have told the story of
the encounter to hundred people.
Some of the brave Saylesville young
fellows promise to lie in wait for the
ghost at night-Ne,o York Sun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03

How IT FEELS TO BE A MILLION
AIRE.-Mr. George NJ. Pullman, the
possessor OF $4,000, 900, recently
said to a correspondent when asked
how it feels to be millionaire ~
have never thought OF that. But
now that you mention it, / believe
that / am no better off-certainly no
happier-than l was when / didn't
have dollar to my name and had to
work from daylight until dark. /
wore a good suit Of clothing then
and / can only wear one suit now. i
relished three meals day then a
good deal more than / do three times
a day now. / had fewer cares, /
slept better, and / may add, general
ly, that / believe / was far happier
in those days than / have been many
times since / became q millionaire.
And yet it is a comfortable feeling
to be rich.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03
Epoch.

The transition from long, linger
ing and painful sickness to robust
health marks an epoch in the life of
the individual. Such remarkable
event is treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good
health has been attained is grateful
ly blessed. Hence that it is that SO
much is heard in praise of Electric
Bitters. So many feel they owe their
restoration to health, to fine use of
the Great Alternative and Tonic. If
you are troubled with any disease of
Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long
or short standing you willsurely find
relief by use of Electric Bitters.
Sold at SOC. and 81 per bottle at E.
G. Williams, Jr. & Co.'S. Drug Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03
Brace TN.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
lite is poor, you are bothered with Head
ache. you are idgettv, nervous, and gener-
all out of sorts. and want to BRACE up.
incidents, or bitters. which have for their
basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which
stimulate you for an hour, and then leave
you in a worse condition than before
What you want is al Alternative that will
purify our blood, start healthy action OF
Liver aud Kidneys, restore your vitality
and give renewed health and strength.
Such medicine you will find in Electric
Bitters and only 80 cents bottle, at E. c
Williams, Jr., & Co.'S Drug Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03

Faust. is certainly coming to our
city notwithstanding sill reports to
the contrary. ALI the special seen
cry will be used in this production.
Excursion trains from surrounding
cities will be run. Our people can
depend upon the merits of this CON-
pany. The city is being billed for
it now, Notwithstanding that this
company will not appear until Jan.
29th. 1891.
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Feb. llth. 1888.

Mn. LEE. "Why Addie you needn't cry about
III / only said Mrs. Allen was very we'll
Informed woman, aid wished you would follow
her example"
Mrs. LEE. "Ycs and last week you said you
wished could maua.e to look as stylish as Mrs.
Allen,-and she makes Ill her own clothes. But
sne mas wnaI W uavon ,hat,, ~
MRS. LEE. .well, she sets all Of her informa-
tion from the Magazine they take. / admit that
she knows all that is going on, and is bright and
entertaining in conversation but could do as
well as she does If ! had the same source OF
information. She lent me the last number Of her
Magazine lately, and learned more in one hours
reading, about various social matters and the
topics Of the day, than would pick up in amonth
by my occasional chats with friends. 1t certainly
covers every topic of interest, from the news Of
the day down to the details of housekeeping;
and everything is so beautifully illustrated, too.
Every time Mamie goes over to the Aliens she
Demorest's Family Masazine, as the stories are
so good. Ewes TIL. boys watch for it every month,
as place is found for item also in its pages; and
Mr.. Allen swears by it. 1t is really wonderful
how it suits every member Of the family 1"
Mr. LEE. :" ~ ell perhaps had better send for O
Specimen Copy; for. if it Is anything like what you
sayiti is Twill and instruct the whole Of us.
Mrs LEE. Il see that " Jennings Demorest,
the publisher 15 EanI it'll Street, New York. ID
Offering to send ircimet Copy for 10 cents, 50
we can't lose anytbing. each number contains
Pattern she mas ohoose. and in any size-which
alone makes each copy worth 80 cents; and Just
want jacket pattern like Mrs. Aliens. The
subscription prize is only SO 60 year; and I
must say | can't see bow they can publiah %
elegant q MAGAZINE for ~ billie money" -
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03

Pain and dread attend the use of
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Price SO cents.
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HEALTH IS WEALTH

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The most obstinate cases of ca
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$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for any case
of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation or Cosive,
ness we cannot cure with West s Vegetable
Liver Pills, when the directions are strictly
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Guarantee Six Boxes

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