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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

Fred Eberly, one Of our townsmen
and an old soldier, had to he carried
home on a stretcher last Tuesday. He
was about as usual when suddenly he
fell and was entirly kunable to help
himself. At this writing Mr.. Eberly is
improving slowly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

IN. w. Shuler returned Friday from
Pawnee, Nebraska, where he lad been on
business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

All old soldiers, their families and
friends are cordially invited to be present
at the G. A. r. "Melon Bee," Monday
evening. the 7th inst at Opera Block.
Comrade Browns generosity is equal to
the capacity of large gathering.
J. Word CARSON, Post Commander.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

Q w. 8. Mead purchased two 100 acre
tracts Of land this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

4 o. q. W.-wa-Keeney Lodge, No. 148, meets
H. the first and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month at Masonic Hall.
W. E. SAUM, Rec z. d. WHKILK1, W.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

These cool nights make one think OF
his winter overcoat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

We are nnder obligations to our
friend Thomas Tarpey, of Ogallah, for a
second contribution to our already man,
moth collection of products raised in
Trego county, in the way Of some very
fine specimens of the genuine sugar beet.
the seed of which he bought in France.
Several varieties of corn. Mr.. Tarpey
wishes to demonstrate the fact that corn
will grow to large size and mature in
good shape when three or more stocks
with fuckers grow in one hill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

B. G. Rich was IN the capital Of Trego
county; Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

james Tunnel and wife visited their
daughter Mrs. Allison over Saturday and
Sunday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

-Fresh bologna at Bakera
Get your sliced ham at Bakers.
State Fair at Topeka, September 10
to 19.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

School begins in ono week nom
Ia Monday, Sept. Il
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05
orprcrAL PAPER OF fREao C0UIfY.
e0wycx6 WEIGH. Editors and Publishers
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5. 1891.
Pure lard at Bakers.

All kinds smoked meats at Bakers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05
SOCIETIES.

A T. ga. M.-wa:Keeney Lodge, No. las, meets
a. every second and fourth Monday evening st
Masonic Hall, In Opera Block.
PHRcE METZ, Sec'y. A. b. JOINS, W. n.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

| Walter Baker now drives q double
goat team. They are fine steppers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05
MOT much grain coming to town.

Not much grain coming to town.
Mao Marshall went out to his claim
Thursday.
School begins in ono week from
Monday, Sept. IA.
-B. c. Rich was IN the capital of Trego
county; Thursday.
These cool nights make one think OF
his winter overcoat.
w. 8. Mead purchased two 100 aero
tracts Of land this week.
Dave Morgan, of Cove county, was
in this me ,ropolis Thursday.
Walter Baker now drives double
goat team. They are fine steppers.
-Chas. hamburg, one of Collyer's SUBJ
stantial men, attended the tax sale Tues
day.
Mr. Bryant had load of the choic-
eet cantalopes on the street for sale
Thursday.
Treasurer w. G. Marshall is now the
possessor If fine driving team of shet-
land ponies.
Capt. Joseph Runyon has some two
hundred bushels of fine peaches raised on
his own orchard this year.
&C. NJ. McClaren, OF Abilene, formerly
a resident of Wa-Keeney, was on our
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
TOLD AFTER SUPPER"
The Curate Had Too Much Punch-The
Story the Parson Tried to Tell to a
Party of Men.

Here is a choice bit from Jerome Z.
Jeromes latest book, Told after Sup
per-" 1t is the story of a party made
up exclusively of men and the time is
Christmas eve.
1--WE had some more punch and then
the cnrate told us story. | could
not make head or tail of the curate's
story, so 1 can not retail it to you.
We none of us could make head or
tail of that story. 1t was good story
enough, so far as material went. There
seemed to be an enormous amount of
plot and enough incidents to have
made dozen novels. l never before
heard a story containing so much in
cident nor dealing with so many varied
characters.
II should suppose that every human
being our curate had ever known. or
met, or heard of, was brought into that
story. There were simply hundreds
of them. Every five seconds he would
introduce a complete fresh collection
of characters, accompanied by bran
new set of incidents.
This was the sort of story it was:
"'Well, then. my uncle went into
the garden and got his gun, but, of
u
said he didn't belive it."
"'Didn't believe what? Who's Scrog-
gins?'
"tScrog gins! Oh! why he was the
other man, you know it was his
WIFE
"What was his wife-whats she got
to do with it?'
"Why, that's what I'm telling you.
IA L. ShofA
come up with her cousin to London
her cousin was my slster-in-law and
the other niece had married a man
named Evans. and Evans, when it was
all over, had taken tho box around to
Mr.. Jacobs, because Jacobs father had
seen the man when he was alive, and
when he was dead, Joseph"
".Now, look here, never you mind
Evans and the box; what's become OF
your uncle and the gun?'
1.-The gun! What gun?"
"'Why, sne gun your uncle used to
keep in the garden. and that wasn't
there. What did he do with it? Did
he kill any of these people with it
these Jacobses and Evanses and Scrog-
ginses and JosephsesP Because, if so,
it was good and useful work, and we
| Snould ENJOY nearing ABOUT IL.
| "'No-oh, no-how could he? He
had been built up alive in the wall,
| you know, and when Edward w.
| spoke to the abbott about it my sister
said that in her then state of health
she could not and would not, as it was
endangering the child's life. So they
christened it Horatio, after her own
son, who had been killed at Waterloo
before he was born, and Lord Napier
himself said
"'Look here, do YOU know what
you are talking about? we asked him
at this point.
He said no, but he knew it was
every word of it true, because his aunt
had soen it herself. Whereupon we
covered him over with the table-clott
| and he went to Sleep"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Of Ohio.
II a x A ATION.

SECTION !. Be 1t resoIped:Jy the General As
senabIy of the State of Ohio, That proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this State
Novemb be1. 1891, to amend Section 2 of Article
XII, of the Constitution of the State of Ohio
so that it shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SEC.2 Laws may be passed which shall tax
by uniform rule all moneys, credits invest
ments in bonds. stocks, joint-stock com panies.
or otherwise; and all real and personal proper
ty according to the true value thereof in MONEY!
In addition thereto laws NAV be passed taxing
rights, privileges, franchises, and such other
subject matters as the legislature may direct;
but burying grounds, public school houses,
houses used exclusively for public worship, in
stitutions of purely public chtrity, public
property used exclusively for any public pur-
pose, and other property, may, by general laws
be exempted from taxation; and the value of
all property SO exempted shall, from time to
time. be ascertained and published as may be
directed by law.
SECTION . At such election. those electors
desiring to vote for such amendment may have
placed unon their ballots the words TAXA
tion Am eadment-Yes,'' and those opposed to
such amendment may have placed upon their
ballots the words Taxation Amendment
No"
SECTION 3 This amendment shall take effect
on the first day of January. 1892
NAL r. HYSELL,
VIM. VANCE NJ AROUIS.
Presi6e ent of the Senate.
Adopted April "a. 1891
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. OHIO)
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
/, Daniel j. Ryan. Secretary of State of the
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the forego-
ing is a true copy of Joint resolution adopted
by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
on the oath day of April, A. ID. 1891, taken from
the original rolls filed in this office.
In testimony whereof, L have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name, and affixed my otfi-
[sEAL cial SEAL at Columbus, the 25th day of
April, A. ID. 1891.
DANIEL J. RYAN,
Secretary of State
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
Where Gold Comes From.

The gold taken from the river bars
was mostly in the form of scales re-
sembling cucumber seeds, and of vary
ing size. 1t was most plentiful on the
bedrock and in few inches of soil
above it, though sometimes three or
four feet of earth would pay to wash.
Where the bedrock was hard the
miner cleaned it. for a shovelful of
dirt might contain a few dollars in
small particles. Where the bedrock
was soft shale or slate on edge the
miner picked away an inch or so and
washed it, as frequently the scales
were found to be driven quite thickly
into the crevices. When the ground
was very rich the rocker was cleaned
of gold every hour or two. When
work was over. around the supper fire
the events of the day were discussed,
earnings compared. reports made of
grizzly bears or deer being seen or
killed. of better diggings of coarse
gold' discovered. This was the hour
for speculations as to the origin of the
gold in the rivers. and strong opin-
ion was entertained by many who were
the precious metal would some day be
UIOuSHG " llSIL III IuS Sut W-Cdppou
peaks towering to the east.
Coarse gold" was a charm to the
ear of the ordinary miner. His claim
might be paying him an ounce a day
in fine gold, but he was always inter-
ested in some reported diggings far
away where the product was in Jumps,
and not infrequently he left good
mine to seek some richer El Dorado.
The characteristic and besetting fault
of the early miner was unrest. He
was forever seeking better fortune.
Yet it was this passion for prospecting
that resulted in the discovery of gold
in an incredibly short time from the
southern end of the San Joaquin Val
ley to the northern limit of the State.
To prospect" was to find spot that
looked favorable and make an exam
ination of it. The miner would take a
pan of earth. shake and gyrate it un-
der water, raising and tipping it fire.
quently to run the dirt and water off.
then plunge it again, and so continue
until small residuum of black sand
and gold remained. A speck of gold
was the ''color," several specks were
several colors," and the number and
size determined the judgment of the
miner whether he should go to work
or move on. have seen ounces taken
in this way in single pan, but in the
earlier days we counted 'bit' to the
pan, twelve and half cents, fair
prospect. Century.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
How to Wash the Hair.

For washing the hair. says The
Ladies Home JOu'VaI small piece of
kitchen soap put in very hot water
until thick white sud is achieved. is
best. Use this first water to cut out
the dust. and, after that, wash the
soapy water out of it thoroughly with
clear water that should be very hot,
holding your head over a basin and
letting it be poured from a small
pitcher. Dry the hair first with towels,
and then do not braid it while it is
damp, but have it either famed until
dry. or, if possible. stay in your room
and let it hang loose until it is free from
all moisture. Do not be induced under
any circumstances to use a fine comb
upon it; it is death and destruction to
the hair and not good for the scalp. If
there are obstinate spots of dandruff,
rub in little yaseline and brush that
place well the next morning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
Simple Remedy for ms omnia.

"The man who has just left me want
ed to know if l could cure him of in
somnia," said well-known New York
doctor. He said he could not sleep
unless he drank bottle of beer every
night just before going to bed. Now,
I'll give you a prescription for in
somnia to put in the San for all the
world to read. 1t is simply this: II
you cannot sleep the probability is
that it is because your stomach is
empty. Get up and eat cracker or
two and drink a glass of milk and go
back to bed again: then you will sleep.
The rnle with all the animal kingdom
is to sleep on a full stomach. Man has
not yet ceased to be an animal Beer
is not so good as milk. but bit of
some light food is better than either"
N y iS2I3l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
Japanese j English.

A firm dealing in fishing tackle hav-
ing sent circular to a merchant in
Toxic, Japan, received the following
communication:
Dear Sir in Yours: We should
present to your company the bamboo
fishing rod, net basket and reel,
as we have just convenience; all those
were very rough and simple to you
laughing for your kind reply which
you sent US the catalogue of fishing
tackles last. &c. Wishing we that
now at Japan there it was not in pre-
vailing fish gaming, but fishermen, in
scarcely there now, but we do not
measure how the progression of the
germ of the fishing gam9 beforehand.
Therefore, we may yield of feeling to
restock in my store, your countries
fishing tackle, &c. Should you have
the Kindness to send such further
countries even in few partake when
we send the money in ordering of
them, should you? am yours. yours
truly--."-AH The Year Round.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
HE CRAWL ED THROUGH.
Mr.. Boggs Managed it in Two Minutes
and a Half, and Got There.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Boggs were in
voIved in a heated discussion as to the
width of pane of glass broken out of
the south window of their kitchen.
That pane of glass" said Mr..
Boggs resolutely, 'is big enough to
throw COW through by the horns; it
is twenty inches wide by twenty-ons."
And know" Mrs. Boggs retorted,
and hardly that"
So, instead of adjusting their quarrel
by measuring the easement, they
argued until Mr.. Boggs offered to buy
Mrs. B. the best silk dress in town if
he failed to crawl through the empty
easement within three minutes.
You'll just get stuck fast. Hugo,
and I'll have to call in the neighbors
to saw you out" walled his wife; ''see
if you don't"
Nonsense. woman; I'll be through
before you can wink"
just at this point little Willy, who
was sobbing as the result of a recent
cellar interview with his father, crept
quietly out of the house.
Boggs stripped himself of coat and
vest, and from perch on a soap box
began to wriggle through the window.
He was right about the size of the
opening, and everything went on nice
ly until he undertook to rest himself
by placing his hands on the cellar
door which. under ordinary circum-
stances, was situated directly beneath
this window. about two feet down. In
this extraordinary ease the door had
been carefully folded back by parties
unknown.
Boggs reached out wildly for it and
missed. His 250 pounds had started
earthward, however, and nothing
could head him off.
"Bet you two to one dad wins,
motherr' shouted little Willie from a
seat on the line fence.
Stop him, Willie, stop himr' shrek
ed Mrs. Boggs.
Not much! Think I'm goin' t. in.
terfere in a square race? Go it dad
you're a winnerT
Bump! bump! smashl" Mr.. Bogg:
was through.
'O-o-o-h! I'm sure Hugo's killed. y
sobbed Mrs. Boggs.
Two minutes 'thirty-two seconds, u
said little Willie, thrusting his birth
day watch into his hip pocket.-M. =
| World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
The IStandard Bred TrOtting Stallion
RODOLPH, 1866,

RECORD, 2:44.
Will make the season at our stables two miles
east of Ravenna, on the Charlestown road.
RODOLPH, 1866. is standard under rule 6; is
black roam with black points, 16 hands high
weighs ITO pounds, is rangy, handsome and
well styled, and was bred by Powell Bros.
Shadeland, Springboro, Pa.
PEDIGREE
RODOLPH 1856. foaled 1880; sire Enchante1
46s by Administrator 357; Administrator 357 by
Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Rodolph 1856, 1st dam
Lady Crocker, by Satellite 250O; I'd dam by Ma
honing Chief 1876; 3rd dam by Wild Rover
CThoroughbred). Satellite 25O0 is by Robert
Bonner 27O. Enchanter's 1853 dam. Dolly, is
by Black Bashaw. For extended pedigree send
for pamphlet.
His excellent breeding and good form should
make him horse of great value in the stud
while his gait and action give promise of fast
trotter. AS stock horse he has proven a sue
cess, his colts without an exception being'very
fine.
TERMS, S15 to insure in foal If paid by
March /, 1892, parties will have return privilege
to get standing colt; if not SO paid they will
have to run all risks after the mares in foal.
Reasonable care will be taken, but will not be
accountable for accidents.
EVANS & STRONG,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
Long Hair.

A Gainesville CTex.) girl has prob
ably the longest hair in the world. 1t
is 10 feet 6 inches long. The present
growth is of the last seven wears, as in
1884 her head was shaved during a
spell of brain fever. 1t is necessary
TO her health to cut out large guam
Titles OF hair every few months and
this she has regular sale for from
some large wig manufactory in the
east, which pays her we'll for it, as its
fineness and silky gloss are exceptional,
it being OF a much admired red gold
tint -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
He Got the Worst of 1t.

He was Bath (Me.) hackman, so
the Enterprise says. and he had a
Canadian quarter, worth only 20 cents
in Bath, that he wanted to dispose Of
So one dark night, when an innocent
old lady handed him half dollar, he
gave her the Canadian quarter in
change. and instead of feeling ashamed
of himself he chuckled over the trans
action-that is. chuckled until he
pulled out the coin the lady had given
him, and by the light of lamp dis
covered that it was Canadian half
dollar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
Burglars Tools.

Over 100 tools and processes have
been invented by safe burglars which
are marvels of ingenuity and scientific
knowledge. A recent burglars out
fit, captured by the police, consisted of
a little giant knob-breaker, diamond
drill, and high explosive of the
nature of dynamite, but put up in the
form of powder. 1t would open the
strongest bank safe in half hour, and
without noise enough to disturb people
in the next house, while the entire out
fit could be carried in the pockets of an
ordinary coat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
Phases of English Words.

The subjoined words have under.
gone changes chiefly in the acquisition
of new powers, during the last few
years. In some cases I may be mis-.
| taken, although | have tested the ex-
perience of other persons. But q
record of the kind is of value, and a
short list will perhaps suggest note
worthy additions. Ordinary slang
words (such as ''awfully'') and tech
nical terms should, l think, be ex-
cluded:
Distinctly.-Much affected in the
place of very" decidedly" ''cer-
tainiy." The word has even found
favor with writers of money articles
in newspapers: Iron is distinctly
quiet"
Brutal.-No longer simply coarse
ly ferocious. " ''brutish." but also. as
in French, rough" harsh" especi-
ally as applied to language.
Obtains. -Faniliarly used, without a
mplimentary noun. in the sense of
makes way with" "hold."
STRAINED. The very familiar use of
this word in a metaphorical sense is of
recent date.
Once.-For when once.n
Io-day.-For lat the present day."
nowadays"
Voice.-Familiarly used as verb in
the sense of Ito give expression to-"
Recrudescence. Getting into COM
mon use. Since jotting down the
above words have chanced to read in
speech by Lord Salisbury March ~
of 1.-THE recrudeScence of protection;"
and in an article by Professor Huxley,
in this months Nineteenth Centuyy of
"the recrHdeScepce. of superstitions.
Largely. favored of lately at
the expense of greatly"
Smdrt.-Almost equivalent, as ap-
piled to persons. to swell" Stylish"
save that these words, like genteel. are
now rarely used by genteel people.
. Enjoyable. - Pleasant" agree
able, " and not merely what may be
enjoyed" But is not this adjective a
new coinage, dating from about
twenty-five years back?-NoteS and
Queries.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
Imported Percheron Stallion

HERMIER. better known as the Jones Horse,
will make the season at my stables. two miles
east of Ravenna, on the Charlestown road,
where 1 will be glad to show him, any day ex-
cept Sundays.
ermier, foaled June 90, 1879
is dark gray, 161x hands high. and weighs 100
pounds. He is handsome, fine styled horse,
showing finer trotting action than any horse OF
his weight in the United States.
Pedigree.
HERMIER is government bred Percheron
Stallion, imported by II. W. Thompson, Akron.
Everie, 754 Dupont's Prize Winner. and em-
pleyed by the government to be kept for breed
ing purposes; he by Santes, l1-712,. owned j.
Conoy of Oise lie JOY, Department of the Orne;
he by Vienx, z ~ owned by NJ. Truvoy OF la
Ferte Gien I'll, Department of the Eure; he by
Napoleon /. 11-73s, oV ned by Caen; be BY
Sarthie I. a. owned by VIM. Pernie, of lie Maus
Z, 16; he by Calodos owned by Brise. of Ru-
gals he by Jean lie Blaine, 7aS. owned by VIM.
Miord. of Nilers. in Ouche Orne, he being a
direLt descendant of the famous Arab Stallion
Gollapole that stood at the Government Stud
Stable Of Pine. near Bellsme. in the year 1890,
for evidence of which see official report to the
French government on the Percheron horse by
Charles Delays, who then occupied high po-
s1tion in the Department of Agriculture and
now Director of the Stud Book of France (see
pages ID and SO of the Percheron Stud Book of
France.
the dam of Hermier. La Bronetta, 10. 9, was
sired ty EvruX, 716-25; he by st. Nicholas, l.
ITO, be longing to Nj. Periet, 7i6-25; he by Jean
lie Blaine, !. SO, owned by Eurl Hermier, 1876
1870, is recorded with his pedigree in the Per-
cheron Stud Book of France; American No 3427
TERMs-$15 to insure standing colt. Parties
parting with mare before she is known to be
in foa, or failing to attend regular, forfeit the
insurance. Reasonable care will be taken, but
we will not be responsible for accidents.
11s1-12 RICHARD EVANS, Ravenna, o,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01

The hourly rate of water falling
over Niagara falls is 100 0OO,0 900 tons,
representing 10000, 000-horse power.
and the total daily production of coal
in the world would just suffice to pump
the water back AGAIN.