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Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-27
SPROUTS.

A Moscow letter says: "M. Prjlns-Rent- sky is @ new pianist who is making a name for himself." He needs it badly.-Boston Post.
 Waiter (to scientific man)-What's your order, sira Scientific Man (abstractedly)- Eh-er-Mamnalia, of course.-Hsrvard Lampoon.
 Moved in on Saturday.-Superinten And who is your ''neighbor''s Scholar T don't know yet, sir. We haven't had ter borrer anything since the folks moved in next door.-Puck.
 "A real good joke always makes, me
 think of a mud puddle"
 Glow strange!"
 ''Not at all. Everyone who comes along springs it, you know."-St. Joseph News.
 'sNo," he said, rising from the piano, 'I have not been able to give much time to my music lately" "And the time you do give it," cheerfully responded his rival, ''is simply atrocious "-Boston Post. stMy dear sir," asked the old gentleman
 of the passer-by, "won't you read what street is printed on that signa" Cant, ' thing; just been drawn on a jury."-Phil- adelphia Times.
 Come, Maude," said Miss Antique, "don's be angry. Let us kiss and make up" every we'll. I'll kiss, but you need | making up more than I do," returned Maude-New York Herald. q don't think I will evah again use slang in the presence of ladies'" said Will l lie Washington. I was at Miss Pepper tons the other night-wsthah late to be | suah-and I happened to remark, Any
 thing you say goes.'" 'sDid she seem dis | pleasedf' "No, but she immediately took occasion to pronounce my name verwy l slowly and distinctly Washington Post Jordan L. Mott, the we'll known iron ! merchant, and friend were seated at Del ! monico's the other night. The friend said "Oh, I should so much like to order 6 | beefsteak and onions, but I'm afraid to, as Pm going to call on some ladies by and by" ''Never mind," said Jordan, "go l ahead and order the onions. When you 1 get Delmonico's bill it'll take your breath | away. y."-The Epoch.
 | AHarrisburg. Pa, correspondent writes
 "We have a few rural legislators here who can scarcely take care of themselves le | alone looking after the interests of thei
 constituents. Only yesterday a gentleman
 from one of our neighboring counties whc
 had just received his order for stamp went to the city postofice to get them
 What denominationr inquired the clerk l Lutheran said the member modestly."- D. | Householders' Weekly.
 It was Johnny's first day at school, ant | when he returned home he was asked b,
 his mother how he liked it. "Ma, it's jus
 bully, and I wouldn't miss day for any
 thingin exclaimed the lad. "Two boy got licked, girl got her ears pulled, ant I the teacher asked me if knowed the VOW
 els" "And what did you say, Johnnyl
 asked the fond parent. '1 says certainl,
 I knows the vowels. Towels are turkey
 and chickens-and then all the little boy
 and girls laughed. Buffalo Express.
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No. 100

usually we'll cared for, plump, soft and pretty. The arms, however, are badly formed and unsttrsctive. With regard to the face it is never beautiful or even pret- ty, while it is absolutely hideous when the woman happens to be married. For on the day of the wedding, before leaving her fathers house to enter that of her hus- band, she is obliged by 8 sumptuary law or usage which has been in force for nine hundred years, to shave off her eyebrows and to blacken her teeth. The latter is done by means of e horrible sticky mix ture in which powdered gall nuts and iron filings form the principal ingredients. The blacking has to be applied every day; for if more than twenty-fOur hours is per mitted to elapse without its renewal, the color begins to wear away and the teeth assume dullish gray hue streaked with black.
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

Such days as yesterday are good to ''re- member" They are also warmly approv- ed by those who fish off the docks.
 Occasionally there is something in a name. A man named Coffin runs an un- dertaking shop at Bolivar, Missouri.
 Bay county, Michigan, has apparently made headway in fighting the pesky spar row. Since the sparrow law went into effect there few months ago the county has paid for 10000 sparrows and the birds are getting decidedly scarce there.
 The Prophecy Investigation society of London sees more ahead than Brother Totten does. It predicts Britain's loss of Ireland and India before 1893. After earthquakes, etc., 144,000 Giving Chris tians" are to be transported to heaven ''without dying" March 5, 1896. April, 1901, the millennium is to begin.
 What may happen to this old earth by and by is indicated by the fact that vege. tation in the Alps recedes downward from yVoi Lo JCaks IoIhSIiy alpluC iOocs grew at an altitude of 7,6QO feet. Now they are seldom found higher than 6,50t feet, and are at that height stunted. Beech es have gone down 1900 feet. Various berries, which once fourished 7,5O0 feet above sea level, do not grow in higher alti tudes now than $500 feet.
 Tr &ba ,,@o of a,, .ok, anity, etc., the European powers have di | vided the Dark Continent in this fashion France claims in Africa, 7,400,000 squar' miles with 4,00O, GOO of inhabitants; Eng land, including Egypt, 5,0O0,0O0 squar miles with 32,0OO,OOO inhabitants: Ger many, 2,300, 900 square miles with 7,S00, 900 inhabitants; Portugal, 2,200, ,000 squar miles with 9,6O0,0OO people; Belgium 2,200, ,000 square miles with 10, ,O00, 900 in habitants; Italy, 1,250, ,000 square mile with 5000, 900 inhabitants. The entir surface of Africa is estimated at 30, 900, ,00 squre miles.
 Representatives of many prominent Bel lin firms met the other day under tn presidency of CommerciaiI Councillo Rusicke and passed unanimously thes resolutions: We consider Germany's pal ticipation in the Columbian Exposition ( 1893 a political and commercial necessity and we hope that all important branchs of industry will help to give as complet representation as possible of Germany manufacturing abilities. We request tt imperial government to take the necessar steps in the Reichstag to secure worth representation of our industry at the Oh cago Exposition. We request the imp rial government to intrust the organiz ton of the German exhibit at Chicago !,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-27
MclntylG,
 Mcguire
 & to. Buyers. Picnic

100 pieces Colored Dress Goods in a beautiful line of new shades, light and dark effects, cloth never retailed under 75c Buyers can easily see the value is much su- perior to any sold previously at half dol lar. Price only soc yard.
 33 pieces 54 inch French Broadcloth in tans, slates, etc., decidedly the handsomest cloth made this season for lady's dress, nothing offered to compare with this lot under s1.5O, price only $1.25.
 25 pieces 19 inch Colored velvets, all the latest tans, slates, browns, etc., at only $1 yard.
 IS pieces Colored Surah, all silk, only new colors received, price 5Sc yard.
 10 pieces, just received, Black Satin Rhadame, actually retailed at $175, price $1.25.
 2,O00 yards best American Sateens, marked from 124 to 64c yard.
 5000 yards new choice Challies. These must not be confounded with the poor, trashy stuff sold universally at 5c. No con- cern offer these styles and quality under &c., Price 5c yard.
 Housekeepers should not forget our great Window Curtain and Lace Curtain Sale.
 Window Shades from 25c to 39c, same as you pay double the money for.
 Lace Curtains from soc to $7. 50 per pair
 A great bargain this week in Ladies' Fancy Jersey Vests, in pink, blue, pink and white, etc., actually worth 29c, at 17c each.
 Special inducement this week in Black Drapsry Net at 5Sc a yard, value $1.
 A bargain this week every lady should look at
 200 pieces 45 inch Swiss and Cambric Flounces, hem stitch and pointed ends, marked down from $1.75, $2 and $2.25 to $1 a yard.
 : Basement.
 Our own selected patterns in Dinner Ware, 112 pieces each set, gold band, choice decorations, from S12.50 to $20, worth at least $10 set more than we ask.
 A bargain in Gents Cheviot Shirts, choice styles, marked from $1 to 75c each.
 A bargain in Gents Gauge Shirts, short sleeves, actual value 374c, at only 25c each.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-27
NnfraA

We cannot accept anonymous or return reject ed commnnications. In all cases the name of the writer will be required, not for publication, but ga guarantee of good faith.
 Situations, Wants, Rents and other small sd- vertisements one Cent . Word each fnser- uon. Five cents word for @ full week (seven dmes).
 Display Advertisements square Cone inch), one insertion, $1 20; each subsequent fn- sertion 40 cents; one week $3.ao; one month $10.
 Obituary notices, in prose or verse, 15 cents and Funerals, 25 cents each. Local notices % cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business Gall mat ter to be unobiec. uonable), and their contracts do not include Wants, To Let For Sale, etc.
 Yearly advertisements at the following rates: year, $70; three squares, one year, $1O0.
 Special rates furnished on application for con- large space.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-27
4rY Goods.

Hove < Stgts)l.
 NO DULL TIMES. Cut Prices Sell Goods.
 THIS WEEKS LIST.
 IA pieces Black and White Plaid Wool Dress Goods at 35c yd, reduced from soc.
 40 pieces Fancy Homespun Dress Goods at 35c yd. These stylish cloths were never of fered at retail for less than soc.
 8 pieces Black Surah Silks, 25 inches wide, at 58c per yd ; our regular 75c quality (only 8 pieces).
 100 dozen full size printed China Silk Windsor Scarfs, handsome patterns, at 12Hc each. They are sold every where at 25c.
 50 dog. Gents Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs, printed borders, at I2 2Hc each. This is an assorted lot of manufactu- rers' samples. The regular prices are from IS to 45c.
 Big Drive in Nottingham Lace Curtains at 44c per pair. Just look at them.
 Go pieces Sewing Silk Veil ings, fancy borders, at 14c per yard. This is the kind you pay 25c for.
 All Linen 5s Bleached Napkins at o8c dozen. worth SIPS every time-only one dozen to a customer.
 We continue our great sale of Chamounie Printed Dress Goods at 7Ac yard, also a large assortment of full width Figured Dress Satines in first class styles at 7Hc per yard.
 Another big lot of Ladies full regular made Hermsdorf Fast Black Hose at 1oc pair.
 One case Lonsdale Fine Bleached Cotton Sc yard. This price for our retail trade only.
 Look us up. It will pay. Cut prices all over the store.
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gB Return railroad fare paid to all out of town customers who buy $10 worth of goods.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE, nA Single and double houses, with modern ;iA improvements, on easy terms. Can offer kR. good bargains both in the city and West Good building lots at low figures
 NOrth's Agency, mh20 70 Church street.
 FOR SALE, Several cheap houses on Putnam street, s;s! Green street and Davenport avenue, etc.
 FOR RENT. Tenements, 95 Putnam street. rooms 23 Green street. rooms 241 Davenport avenue.
 Enquire
 J. H. KEEFE, Exchange Building, ap9 Office open evenings.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-27
E. H. VETTER. Furniture Upholsterer. An work guaranteed fo be done f1rst cIass, at reasonable prices. All orders by mall promptly attended to and estimates given. 43 Washington St. cor. Liberty. OUR B!g ]! SALE Furniture
 Is Still in Progress.

Though we have sold several thousand dollars worth of Furniture since the beginning of our Dis count Sale, we have still a l. al rge Assortment of Chamber Sets, Hat Racks, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards and many other articles to be disposed of:
 A few more Standard Folding Beds to be sold at cost.
 Everything must go, as we are going out of the Furniture business.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-27

FOR SALE,
 A Three two-family houses on Winchester ;;H avenue. Residence on Dwight street. A H9 good farm in Orange, one in Woodbridge. winthrop, Whaley and Jndson avenues. Lot in Evergreen cemetery. RENTS-Two good farms fin Woodbridge Rents in various sections of the city. Care of property speciality. Rents promptly collected. Fire and life insurance.
 0. E. HUDSON, No. 49 Church street, ua2I HOadIey Buildinp Room E.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-27

A bargain in Gents Cheviot Shirts, choice styles, marked from $1 to 75c each.
 A bargain in Gents Gauge Shirts, short sleeves, actual value 374c, at only 25c each.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25

Tinsel cord, ODE ball.
The finest and cheapest line of
Ladies Children's and Gents
Handkerchiefs ever unpacked.
Jewelry to suit your taste.
Gents Ties in Windsor and Neck
Scarfs at, from .04 to 45c.
Wells, .01 cents each or 10c doz.
We Sell more hats than all the
rest of the County.
Ladies Summer Vests at from
10c to 47c.
Our line of Shoes is complete.
White Shirts, good muslin, Linen
front, hummer.
All wool suits $500 and up.
Our embroidered Black Dress
Goods are elegant, cheap and WILL
NOT FADE.
Black Jet Buttons 10c doz.
Hook and Eye tape and thousands
of articles we have not room to
mention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25
QUARTERLY REPORT.

QUARTERLY REPORT
OF County Superintendent of Public In
struction. Quarter begins January 18th,
1891 and ends March 1891.
Visitation.
1 District schools visited this quarter,
giving number of district, none,
IL Number of consultations with dist
riot boards, 4.
9 In my Office, 4.
III Number days Office has been kept
open at county seat, II,
VI Number of teachers meeting attend
ed, l, as follows:
/. Where held, Wa-Keeney.
2. Date of each, January, was unable
to attend the February.
VIII. Is the Office supplied with suita-
BILE record books, as required by the ex-
listing law? 1t is.
*. No. of certificates granted, z. LIST
grade; 1 2nd-grade, 4; 3rd-grade, 2.
I hereby certify the above to be cor
rect statement of the work of this Office
IN the matters herein reported, for the
quarter ending this day.
Dated at Wa-Keeney, this 18th day Of
March, 1891.
LIZZIE COOPER,
County Superintendent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25

I Chas. Gibson and Henry Robinson
we're in this neighborhood, buying steers.
J.C. Fisher lost seven head of cattle
this spring.
A.Spena has purchased the old J. J.
Hratak house.
W. R. Snyder has been doing some
work on his farm this week.
T. T. Armstrong and wife visited VIM.
Stimits and family, Sunday.
Oscar Olson went to Wa-Keeney last
Monday with cargo of hides.
Frank Stimits is meditating trip to
the Indian territory this summer.
A. P. Lawrence, Of Wa-Keeney, was in
these parts last Tuesday after some feed.
Joseph Kutina, of Ellis County, attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Elliott Thursday
last.
81. Snyder has been working on the
timber claim of Hiram Lightman this
week.
G. c. Deiterich has traded for the farm
of Charley Brown three miles west OF
Wa-Keeney.
John G.. Marcy has settled on some
school land above the confluence Of
Downer creek.
The entertainment at the Downer
schoolhouse on the last day of school was
grand success in every regard.
G. 81. Neff viii depart for Topeka, to-
day to be absent few days. The object
of his trip we have not learned.
Stock generally in this section OF the
country is looking well, considering the
lack Of feed during the last severe snow
storm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25
Lap Robes S1.00.

Lap Robes $1.00.
An elegant Corset for SOC.
Black Corsets, warranted, fast
color S1.04.
Hair curriers', .05.
Elegant Fans.
The Finest Ruching in town.
Ladies Blazers, S1.40.
Our Embroideries and Lace are
elegant and cheap.
Best Slickers at 1928.
Gents fine dress Rubber Coats,
extra long, best grade, 1928.
Best Table Oil Cloth, Zoe per
yard.
We carry a full line of trunks.
Youngs PERFUMES the best in
the market.
White goods, .O9, IL, Is, 20, %,
%, elegant designs and qualities.
An elegant line of table Damasks,
Srash and Napkins.
China Silks, 13c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25

lars (S24222. 49, (which exactly agrees with
the books and accounts of said treasurer
this 31st day of March 1891.
]. M. WEIGH.
Probate Judge
W. 81. DAMN
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this March 31st 1891.
Seal q. A. HoAR,
County Clerk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25
WA-KEENEY, KAN, ApriI IA. 1901

WA-hEENEY, KAN, April a, 1891.
Board OF Commissioners OF Treoo conn
ty, Kansas, met pursuant to adjournment,
all the members present,
A few men had fled applications for
seed grain; after discussing the mater
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25
DoWNER DoINGs.

April 18th 1891.
Monroe Stimits is herding for Neff
Bros, this spring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25

To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Trego County, Kansas.
We the undersigned respectfully report
that we have this day examined the books
of w. G. Marshall, treasurer of Trego
county, Kansas, and find cash balance
in his hands of twenty-four thousand two
hundred and twenty two and $500 Dol
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25

1st. We the People find that this store is the
cheapest In town.
End. We the People find that the stock is COM
plete
Bird. We the People find that the customers are
treated we'll
4th. We the People find that everyone gets his
moneys worth at M. & US
9Th. We the People find that the goods are the
best.
9th. We the People find that the stock is the
best in the town.
18th. We the People find that the goods are
q bought for cash.
9Th. We the people find that the goods are
bought the cheapest.
9th. We the People find that all who want
BARGAINS go to M & US
8 10. We the People find the prices the lowest.
s H. We the People find the quality of the goods
is the best
IL. We the People find that the store is the
q most popular in town.
10. We the People purchase our goods of NJ
IA. We the People find that they sell for cash
and sell cheaper and sell more goods than
any other store in town.
Is. We the People find them heartily support
ing all public enterprises, therefore we
trade with them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25

We are here tor business and tell you
now we will sell goods as cheap as any
house in Kansas. WE SELL ONLY FOR
Cash. ONE PRICE and that at rock bot
tom.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25

Total Issue S24S3 %
Attest: G. A. HoAR,
~ County Clerk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25
REPORT OF EXAMINERS OF COUNT

TREAsURER's BOOKS.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-22

Mealies are the chief food Of the Kaffirs,
but they rejoice at an occasional opportu.
NIFTY OF feasting off a tough trek" ox-no
matter If it has died from natural CAUSES
albeit their glimmering OF religious super
stttton forbids them the use of animal food.
They loathe fish as we should loatLe eating
snake; but, on the other hand, their fan
cies for certain tidbits run in curious di-
rection. One afternoon a spray of glitter
ing green foliage is brought to me, from
whence are depending the most enormous
eaterpiilars have ever seen in my life, as
thick rs my thumb and twice AS long-fat.
green fellows, studded with small, spark
ling scales.
The little Zulu girl from whom they had
been obtained wept because 1--WE had taken
away her food" | fatty declined to try a
caterpillar or two, whereupon native
eagerly selects acouple of the finest, pinches
of their tails, manipulates glove fashion
the wriggIing creatures one within the
other, frizzles them before the fire. and
finally daintily devours the nauseating
morsel with the lingering enjoyment of an
English schoolboy eating a fine fresh straw
bcrry.-Blackwood's Magazine.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-22

In the year 1899 Prince William. now
emperor of Germany, stayed for n short
while at the Hotel Crown Prince, at Zehden-
lex, waiting for train to take him back
to Berlin. At about the time when he was
announced to leave the hotel for the sta
ton he heard a terrible rumpus in the ne xt
room, and the noise becoming too pro
nounced he opened the connecting door TO
see what it was all about He found the
Old housekeeper in the midst of numerous
laundry articles, which she was kicking
about the room in great rage, exclaiming:
These hussies Of girls are hanging their
beads out OF the windows all the afternoon
to watch the princes departure, while ]
have to attend to everything. There is not
thing to tie found. What has become of
the matchesH ! must return to the base
ment to fetch them"
Then, catching sight of the prince, whom
she did not know in his hunting suit, she
walked boldly up to him and said: Sonny.
IND an old woman a few matches, You
have longer legs than l." Certainly.
mother" said the prince, and he ran TO his
room and returned with a matchbox.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-22

tfon enJoIns upon states Or state officials
TO do cannot be enforced by any power
out OF the state.
Spokane Chronicle: The present ten
dency OF the cOOred element ls to center
In the cotton belt, the only part OF the
country to which he seems naturally
adapted; and within this narrow belt the
Increase of cOlored population will neces-
sarily be self-limited. Certain 1t Is the
race Is not Increasing, Ia any degree of
proportion TO the general increase OF pop
ulation, and according TO present indica
lions each year VIII tend 10 greatly lessen
the Importance OF the muchtalked about
negro question,
Waiia Waiia Union journal: Under
all these circumstances the farmers OF
Walla Nalla valley do not seem likely TO
lose anything even II they hold their
wheat for short time. IL Is likely that
the present boom may drop, and the mar.
kct fall. bat there seems no dan
ger but what 1t will rise again,
farmers are better of than those Of any
other land. and he can better afford to
wait FOR his money, but he must not neg
lect his opportunity too long. 1t Is well
TO sell when his figure Is reached
South Bend journal: A nice, romantic
Deserted Village" has been started on
Gray's Harbor. 1t has a long wharf
whose piles viii soon begin to rot aud
sway with the swrlls coming in from the
ocean. Moss will grow between the
pianks, and the wharf can be made an cx-
cellent substitute for the messy old mill
racket. There are enough houses and
stores TO furnish habitatf0hs for owls,
bats, snakes, old tom cats and the wild
beasts Of the forest, which are necessary
70 every well regulated deserted village.
We envy the Gray's Harbor editors the
numerous fake" stories said townsite
Will furnish in times when news Is scarce,