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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08

Well, well, WELT What will the tariff
is-a-tax" editor do now? He has made
the increased duty on tin plate his great
est card, and now it is blown away in
one breath! We have been told that the
poor man would have to pay that quar-
ter of cent extra duty on his dinner
pail, and we have almost been led to be-
iieve that a new coin would have to be
made that this ''tax" might be paid, at
least till we made our own tin plate in
sufficient quantities to reduce the price.
But now we are told by Congressman
Niedringhaus that the foreign tin plate
workers have agreed to sell the American
market all the tin plate we want without
any added cost on account of the IL
creased duty. So the poor workingman
won't have to scrape together that quar-
ter of a cent after all. But what will
the Free-trade tariff editor do? This tin
plate 'tax" was his greatest and almost
only standby. And now that prop is
gonei Well, he must send to the Cob
den club and get some new ones from
headquarters. But he must hurry up,
for they are getting very weak over
there and won't hold out much longer.
So make hay while the sun shines, Free
tradersl 1t will soon be all moonshine
with you.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
Sleeping Under the Snow.

The case of Mrs. Elizabeth Wood
cock, who survived long burial under
snow, may be known to many readers.
This woman, forty-two years of age, of
Impington, village three miles north
of Cambridge, lost her way in return
ing home from market on Saturday
evening, Feb. 2, 1899, and was buried
seven feet deep in the snow. In this
state she continued eight nights and
eight days, when she was dug out
alive on Sunday, Feb. 10. She re-
tanned the full possession of her senses
all the while she was immured. She
died July "a, 1799.-Leisure Hours.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
10 solder Porcelain and Metals.

M. Cailletet has devised a simple
method for connecting glass tubes to
metal work in the construction of phys
ical apparatus which may be of service
to our readers. The end of the glass
tube is gently warmed, and then
covered with few drops of solution
of neutral platinum chloride and camo-
mile oil. On gently warming the tube to
a dull redness the platinum salt is
reduced to the metallic state, and a
brilliant deposit of the metal is formed
on the end of the tube. The tube is
then connected to the negative cleo
trode of a battery and immersed in a
bath of copper sulphate, when the cop
ger is deposited as malleable adherent
coating on the platinum fux, and thus
forms material which can be brazed
on to brass or copper in the ordinary
way.-Industries.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
Mrs. Lanptrv,s Pincusbion.

One of the most marvellous pincush-
ions belongs to Mrs. Langtry. 1t is a
silver framing that in years gone by,
when Ireland claimed kings, held the
wooden bowl in which the steaming hot
potatoes were brought on the table to
delight royalty. 1t was found furnished
and dark in an old shop in Dublin,
bought for a small sum, cleaned up,
and now the center is filed with a fat,
blue velvet cushion, in which are stuck
pins little and big, black and white,
and of all sizes and sharpnesses.
dies Home Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
A Girls Way Of walking.

The pretty girl is as self conscious in
her walk as the self made man. She
goes like one on parade-slowfy too,
with a peacock's grace-putting one
tiny, well shod foot in front of the
other, as much that you and l may see
it as that it may thereby help her some
eighteen inches upon her way. And
yet it is possible enough that by and
by she may be as demure and self un-
conscious as the little old lady yonder,
and like her may strive rather to escape
notice with veil than care to be the
cynosure of all mems eyes.-All the
Year Round.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
RELICS OF CLAY.

A1sS Of Washington, Boone, Benton and
ths Duchess of Dsvonshire.
Early in February. 1891. an art and
loan exhibition was opened to the pub
lie in Lexington, BY, for the benefit
of the Protestant hospital Of that city.
The exhibition was one of the most re-
markable of its kind ever given in Lex
ington. Among other articles in the
Henry Clay cabinet were a scroll of
ebony, ivory and silver containing reso-
lutions on the death Of Mr.. Clay, q
solid gold snuffbox, razors, coral rose
set with diamonds, jeweled knee buck
les, stone cameo pin cut from one
of Canova's heads, a bronze idol, solid
bronze candlesticks presented by France
to Henry Clay when secretary of state.
There was an urn from the tomb of
Baira, autographs letters from Daniel
Boone and Washington, bell made
from the old Independence bell at Phil
adelphia, the seal presented to Henry
Clay in 1913 when he was in London,
and used by him until his death; the
attested will of George Hudson, Clay's
maternal grandfather; the medal pre-
sented by Louisville friends to Young
Harry Clay just before he went on the
Howgate expedition in 1910, and mini
ature of him when an infant, painted
at Naples in 1851.
In another cabinet was silver mug
which once belonged to Lord Morton,
solid silver candlesticks found nailed to
the altar of an ancient monastery, and
a nautilus vase, whose original is in the
green vaults at Dresden. In a cabinet
at the rear were a Spanish dollar of
1880, an amber necklace nearly 100
years old, solid silver seal of the Con-
federate States, a miniature of the
Duchess of Devonshire (Gainsborough)
set with jewels, a memorial bracelet
clasp containing some of Patrick
Henry's hair, two bracelets made of
Turkish sequins, bracelet of carne-
liam with Turkish notices, stone from
the Pantheon, with a cameo Of
Raphael upon ivory.
1t also contained a portrait of Colo.
mel Thomas II. Benton, a cameo of
the Prince Consort, Waterloo coin
and cross of the Legion of Honor
made in the reign of Henry ~, King of
France and Navarro, and bestowed
on M. Mentelle by Louis XIV.
There was also a collection of funeral
tickets, several thousand in number,
dating back to 1872, loaned by J. M.
Duff. This collection was made by
Cyrus Jones, colored man.-Jewelers'
Weekly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
THE ACTOR.

Oh, man, with your wonderful dover,
Oh, woman, with genius and grace,
You can teach the whole world with you
power
II you are hat worthy the place.
Tho stage is q force and q factor
In molding the thought of the day,
II only the heart Of the actor
Is high as the theme Of the play.
No discourse or sermon can reach us
Through feeling to reason like you;
No author can stir US and teach MS
With lessons ~ subtle and true.
Your words and your gestures obeyfng,
We weep or ejoice with your part,
And the player, behind all his playing.
He ought to DO great as his art.
No matter what role you are giving.
No matter what skill you betray,
Tho everyday life you are living
Is certain to color the play.
The thoughts we call secret and hidden
Are cree lures of malice, In fact.
They steal forth unseen and unbidden,
And permeate motive and act.
The genius that shines like q comet
Fills only one part Of Gods plan
II the lesson the world derives from It
Is married by the life Of the man.
Be worthy your work II you love II;
The king should be fit for the crown:
Stand high as your art, or above 1t,
And MAKE US look up and not down.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
The Giant of the Mesozoic Epoch.

The biggest of all animals known to
the world from the beginning thereof
to the present day was the ''camara-
saurus." 1t went on all fours, and the
vertebre composing its backbone were
hollow-mere shells in fact-filled with
warm air from the lungs, just as is the
case with the bones of some birds to-
day. Undoubtedly it lived in the sea,
walking along in water deep enough to
cover its back. 1t fed upon the vege-
tation along shore, and its neck was
long and cranelike. Interview in Wash
ington Star.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08

New York produces and eats more
PIES than any city in the world There
are eight or ten large factories that
make nothing but pics, and there are
Eve or six hundred bakeries besides
that deal exclusively i'm them.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
Try IL Once.

Put up fifty wooden boxes in a city,
none of them in the least resembling
mail boxes, and paint on each one the
sign, This box is for coal orders-drop
no mail in here" and inside of forty
eight hours over 100 letters designed
for the mail will be pushed into them.
It's way people have.-Detroit Free
Press
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08

Esssyoedy needs and should take good
spring medicine, for TIVE reasons= r
1st, The body b. now more susceptible to
bensAt eaieine than al any other season.
i'm tins Blood should be- expelled, ana the sys-
tenn given tone and strength, before the pros
tratng effects 81 warm weather are Felt.
Hoods SarsspariIla Is tho best spring medi-
cine. A single trial VIII convince you OF its
superiority. Take Ia before It is too bate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
That Tired Feeling

tressing and often 10 understandable IN the
spsing months, Is entirely overcome by H0ed's
S1saparilla. which tones the whale body,
purihes the blood, cures ssrsfula and all
humors, cures dyspepsia, creates an appetite,
rouses the torpid liverr braces up tbs nerves.
and clears tlremihd- We soIcit assmparisen
Of Hoods sarsaparirln with any ether blood
purifier In the market Dor purity, economy,
strength, and medicinal merit
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08

The origin Of washing the hands be-
fore eating arose from the fact that
meals in olden times often consisted
wholly Of pie, which was eaten with the
hands 1t was this custom which gave
riee 10 the fork
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
Their Worst Feature.

Mrs. Sanso-The fashions change so
oftenl
Mr.. Sanso (gloomily)-Yes, and they
change hundred dollar bill each time.
-Munseys Weekly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
Ne Plus Ultra.

She-He has an acute case of Anglo
mania, hasn't he2
He--Yes. He's even got to dropping
his HIS when he writes. Epoch.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
The Sine Qua Non.

"He was a perfect prince of good
fellows"
''How was thatT
''Never paid debtp'-Puck.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Has larger sals tnan any other sarsapariifa
Or blood purinsr, and II increases in popularity
every year, for It b the IDEAL Spring Medicine.
~Ihave for = long time been using Hoods
and believe me, I would not be
without 1t. As spring medicine It Is fnvalu-
able" X. A. RHopEs, 100 Ontario Street,
Chicago, III. Be sure to get
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
The Spring
Medicine

diseases Of life seemed TO have mortgage On
my system. / have now taken two bottles OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have gained q
pounds Can eat anything without 1t hurting
me; my dyspepsia and billousness have gone.
I never felt better In my life. Those two
bottles were worth 500 to me-" w. v.
EULows, LINCOLN, Ill.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08

In reading over the literary items of
the week, / found not much to interest
me, until my eye caught sight of an
article headed "Jenks' Dream" Imag-
inc my surprise to find it ended up with
recommendation to use DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Nevertheless, being
great sufferer from sick headache,
determined to try them, and, to my great
joy, found prompt relief and by their
protracted use, complete immunity
from such attacks. Pierce's Pellets
often cure sick headache in an hour.
They are gently laxative or actively
cathartic, according to size Of dose.
AS pleasant laxative, take one each
night on retiring. For adults, four act
as an active, yet painless, cathartic.
Cause no gripping or sickness. Best
Liver Pill ever made. Smallest, Cheap
est, Easiest to take. For Constipation,
Indigestion and Bilious Attacks, they
have no equal.
Manufactured at the Chemical Labo-
ratory of the WORLDS DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, No. 663 Main
Street. Buffalo, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
Tho Liabilities Reach $500. 900.


KANSAS CRY, Mo.-The failure of the
American National bank was caused by dis
trust. For weeks there have been rumors to
the effect that the bank was unsafe.
The quarterly statement made by the
American National October showed that 1t
had nearly 81, 1000 on deposit. The dis
trust caused by the failures in the east added
bank caused its deposits TO fall off 81, 800, 600
of December Ii.
The deposits on December 10 were shown
by the statement of that date to have been
about S2,500,C00 More than half of these
were drawn out I'D to last Saturday night,
when there remained $780, 900, Offset by
cash and sight exchange to the amount of
$4,000.
The liabilities this morning are fixed at
So. SOC, 900. The assets $2,250,OO0
The run which was begun on the Kansas
City Safe Deposit and Savings bank con-
tinues to-day.
As early as o'clock there was long line
of depostors in front of the bank waiting for
the doors to open. When the bank was
opened at O'Clock there were more than 200
people in the line, and there was a rush for
the paying teliers counter. Every one is
paid as fast as their accounts can be settled.
By noon the crowd had decreased somewhat
and it Is thought that the worst is over.
While the paying teller has all he can attend
to the receiving teller Is not idle. There is
much confidence IN the ability of the bank
and many are not afraid to show their con-
hdence by entrusting their money to its
keeping.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
The Worlds Fair Boycott.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January Gloon
gressmen are commenting upon the action
of several southern legislatures-thoseo of Ala
bama, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee
in declining to take steps to participate in
the worlds fair, pending the consideration
of the Lodge bill.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, said he did
not believe such proceedings would have any
effect upon senators favoring the bill.
He does not think that the southern legis-
latures are sincere.
Mr.. Butterheld, of Ohio. said the question
Is a grave one, if ten or dozen of the states
should decline to participate in the fair.
Mr.. Chandler, of Massachusetts, chairman
of the worlds fair commission, said he did
not think the sentiment of the people was
fairly represented in the proposed action.
Abner Taylor, of Illinois, believes that the
fair will be success even If all of the south
ern states decline to participate.
Senator Berry, of Arkansas, said he did
not attempt to influence the Arkansas legis-
leture in its action, but that he fully Endorsed
its proceedings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
Western Trade All Right.

New YORK. January Or. G. Dun d Co "a
weekly review of trade says:
1t has been noteworthy throughout the re-
cent finadcial troubles that western centers
of trade have been comparatively free from
disturbance or apprehension, and now the
energy and growth of the west have their
effect in larger trade and stronger confidence
in eastern commercial centers.
In the reports of the week a moderate but
steady increase in the volume of business
compared with last year is the most striking
feature.
There is no material change in the volume
of circulation, though the treasury has put
out 100000 more of old money than It has
taken in, and has issued ia addition $4,000
more silver notes. The return of O1noney
from the interior pushes the rate downward
here and greater ease is noted at most east
ern points, with a better demand for COM
mercial paper.
The business failures during the last seven
days number $50 compared with AL last
week, and S48 the same week last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
A Narrow Escane.

TOPEKA, KAN, January 2s.-Ed Halves,
councilman of the Second ward, had an ex-
perience that almost cost him his life. He
was experimenting a force of stone masons
engaged in laying the foundations of the
new pumping stations Of the Topeka water
works on the kaw river Just above the asy-
lum grounds.
A trench eighteen feet deep had been dug to
receive the bottom course of the rock founda-
ton. Everything was nearly ready to lower
large stone into place. Mr.. Halves had in
structed the men to get out from the ditch,
and they did so, but in order to satisfy him.
self that everything was all right he went
down himself. Just as he got into the trench,
however, the bank of earth gave way and
buried Mr.. Halves completely, except the
top of his head. The men hastily scraped
the earth away from the mouth of Mr.. Halves
SO that he could get his breath. They then
proceeded to dig him out, succeeding in al
most in twenty minutes in bringing him out.
He was badly bruised in the back, but
otherwise, save few strains, was uninjured.
He will be able to work again soon, but con-
siders his escape a miraculous one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
The Telegraphers' Strike.

CHICAGO, January 23.-General Manager
Tucker, of the Chicago & Erie railroad made
the following statement IN regard to the strike
on that line: ''There are six dispatchers and
from fifteen to thirty conductors on strike,
Every one of our passenger trains are moved
on time. We are not trying to move any
freight trains. If not wheel turns on the
Chicago d Erie during the term of my nat
ural life that man Scott will not be reinstated.
The company is right and proposes to stay
right. We expect the few men out will see
their mistake and go to work again."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
Chic,go Wants to Get Ahead of Omaha.

CHICAGO, January 24.-The last general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal church
decided by a majority vote that the next
gathering of the body should take place in
Omaha.
Certain necessary conditions, however,
were attached to this decision, including the
free use of an edifice large enough to con-
tain the members of the general body and to
enable the members of the various commit
tees to hold their meetings, accommodations
for the visiting laymen and divines and the
raising of fund for contingent expenses.
According to advices it now seems doubt
full, however, whether the city will be able to
comply with these conditions, and accord
ingly, a memorial is to be addressed to the
standing committee and the advisory board
of bishops suggesting that if Omaha fails to
meet the necessary conditions, the general
conference will be called to meet in this city.
The gathering Will be held In May of next
year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
Starrinr ONT New Mem.

CzDAR RAPIDS, Ia, January 22-The st.
Paul officials who are going over tho road
with number of operators to take the places
of the strikers and checking up the stations,
met with unlocked for receptions at a num-
Der of the stations near here. At Springville,
after they had taken possession of the Office
q delegation of citizens ran them out and
barred the doors, and at Stone City a rope
was stretched across the track and a card sus-
pended there saying: ''No man but A. G..
Comstock will be allowed to work here"
All along the line, from Marion to Sabula
Junction, the citizens have boycotted the
new men and will not sell the new men meals.
The operators claim that the situation looks
brighter for them than at any time since the
Inauguration of strike.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
scbemine to Hold silver Back.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 26.-There Is
no longer any doubt that the opponents of
free silver legislation will do their utmost to
prevent action on the senate bill by the house
this session.
Mr.. Bland does not hesitate to say that the
majority of the committee are hostile to sill
yer. and it is his opinion that they will not
report the bill unless driven to action by the
house.
Nearly all tine New England men are fling
petitions in the house protesting against the
free coinage act and calling upon the sena-
tors and representatives of that section to do
everything in their power to defeat free COIN
age. The gold standard inen on the COM
mittee are to give a hearing L~xt week to a
big delegation from Boston, and this is one
of the excuses for delay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
Want Him Reelected.

TOPEKA. January Ex-senator ingalls, ar
rived in Topeka Friday night. As per pre-
vious appointment there was a meeting Of
old soldiers of Kansas at the Grand Opera
house Saturday night.
The house was crowded with veterans from
all parts of the state, who were addressed
by some of the best speakers among them.
Senator Ingalls, was called for and spoke
briefly. There was seeming oneness OF
sentiment, which eliminated in the adoption
of an appeal to the veterans who are MEM
bers of the legislature to return Mr.. Ingalls,
to the senate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
A Part OF Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON, D. C., January N.-Repre-
sentative Perkins from the committee on In
dian affairs, reported with an amendment
the bill to open to settlement certain por-
tons of the Indian territory known as the
Cherokee outlet. The bill as amended pro-
vided that fair settlement be made with the
Cherokee Indians for any interest they may
have in or to the lands, and under the pro
vision of the bill creating the territory of
Oklahoma, these lands are to become part
thereof and are to be governed by the laws
of Oklahoma when the Indian title il extin-
guished.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
Western Interest,", Looked After

DENVER, COL, January 23.-There is a
movement on foot looking to the holding of
a congress to be composed of representatives
from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Utah and Montana,
the purpose being to unite and unity the
people of these states and territories in the
work of securing national legislation de-
manded by the best interests of the western
midle states. The congress is to be held
at a great Mardi Gras and interstate trade
display at Galveston, Texas, from February
3 to 10inclusiye.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
STATE SALT INSPECTOR.

Senator Forney says of his bill providing
for state salt inspector that such an officer
was absolutely necessary if we wish to COM
pete with Michigan and other salt producing
states.
Salt is now often barreled in this state wet
and when it dries is not only short of weight,
but is a solid mass. Our salt cannot COM
mand high position while irresponsible
parties are thus allowed to put their inferior
goods on the market, and while the first
class producers have no inspectors mark on
their goods to insure the purchaser against
fraudulent products. Senator Forney thinks
Kansas will develop into a great salt pro-
Quoting state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
Harry W. George.

TOPEKA, KAN, January A.-The dispatches
give account of trouble one Rev. Harry w.
George has got into in small town in east
ern New York. The trouble covers the dis
grace and probable death from abortion of a
girl who had been adopted by George.
1t is believed by many in Topeka that this
is the same Harry w. George who was once
pastor of the First Presbyterian church of
this city, and who left here after having been
proved to be thief
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
sIou1 Warriors a. Regular.

CHICAGO. January 8.-It is probable that
General Miles will bring from the reserva-
ton about 200 Sioux warriors, enlist them in
the United States army and station them at
Fl. Sheridan, to be drilled the same as white
enlisted regulars and reserved for possible
use in possible future Indian wars. The ex-
pertinent is said to be fsvorably looked on
by the war department..