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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
The Youngest British Soldier.

The youngest soldier in the British
army, Private Defries, aged fourteen
and half years, is a fine child for his
age. He is close upon five feet five
inches in height, with chest meas
urement of thirtv-three inches, and
weighs 1875 pounds 1t is no wonder,
therefore, that the military authori-
ties should have enlisted him with
out a demur when he told them that
he was over eighteen. His father
now seeks to have him discharged on
account of his tender years, but the
War Office holds that the onus lies
upon him to prove that his son is the
lusus naturae he would make him out
In other words, the condition Of his
discharge is the production of a certi-
lcate Of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
THE ADMISSION OF LOVE.

In the hammock they were sitting.
On the hills the suns last glow;
But they did not count the moments;
On sec tho daylight 60.
They did not note the shadows,
Or watch the sun 60 down;
They only saw each other
The blue eyes and the brown
Tho each heart was filled with something
On their lips were common things.
And they did not see, unbidden,I
Love resting on his wings.
Willie talking in low murmurs
they saw not Love fly down;
They only saw each other
The blue eyes and the brown-
And above the stars were shining
As soft eyes in Nights sweet face,
While the moon peeped out from unoe
A woven cloud of lace.
When Love knocked at the doorway
And laid his burden down,
A startled look passed over
The blue eyes and the brown.
And they heard q Sad voice asking
II they could but give him rest,
While with eager. plaintiff accents
Love nearer to them pressed.
Two hearts doors were thrown open,
Love shyly nestled down,
For Joy alone was filling
The blue eyes and the brown
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
A Peculiar Cla.. OF prunk.rd..

There is a peculiar class of drink
ers of Intoxicating beverages that
the general public knows but 1itt1e
OIL mean the night drinker. Th61
can be numbered by the score, ak1
are men who never take a drink II
the daytime, but begin to ''bowl ~
after they get through their daS16
work. They 'show up" all right n6uo
morning, transact their buslneoB -
usual. and a majority Of Their q
auaintances would be willing tooU
that they were teetotalers, Wfo1 ~
fact they are drunkarda Globe D
Ocrat -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
An Interesting Engine.

One of the most interesting en-
gines in the United States is running
in the rice mills of McAlpine
and McInnes at Savannah, Geor-
gia, interesting not only on &C
count of its long term Of service,
seventy-seven years. but also for the
fact that it was made by James
WatJ himself in his works at Lam
caster, England. It has a cylinder
thirty-o ne inches in diameter, stroke.
of seventy-two inches, and makes
eighteen revolutions per minute,
with steam pressure Of only eight
pounds an inch. The recent dds
covery" of this engine, which has the
walking beam, parallel motions and
other features associated with the
name of the great engineer, was
made by the editor of the American
Machinist, when it was undergoing a
few repairs by J. Rourke & Sons, of
Savannah. An inspection of its de-
tails can not fail to impress a person
interested in such matters with the
immense strides in mechanical devel-
OpuCuU oluSO OulS plOuCC1 was
built. Machinists smile when they
read how Watt congratulated himself
at one time when he succeeded in
having the cylinder of one of these
engines bored within three-eighUs Of
an inch of the true circular form, for
many contracts are let every day now
which require measurements to be
accurate for within a hundreth of an
inch. Possibly the three-eights Of
an inch may have had much to do
with the opposition of the sturdy old
engineer to boiler pressures over nine
or nine pounds, although allowance
must also be made for his conserva-
tive disposition. Indeed, this conser-
vatism is in striking contrast with
the brllliancy of his inventive facul-
ties, and it is noticeably shown in the
provision he once inserted in a lease
of his house, that no steam carriage
should be allowed to approach it on
any pretext, although in a patent
taken out in 1884 he describes a
steam locomotive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
81 will pay what Pistache owes

81 win pay what Pistache owea
you"
Loupeton reflected for moment.
Twin you pay all the expenses !
have been involved ln?"
81 will pay all your expenses"
"And my personal inconvenience
too?"
81 will paw for that, too"
sThat's all very well as far as it
goes. But how do I know that, once
you are free, you won't laugh at me
and refuse to pay cent?"
my word"
s'Stuff and nonsense. I would
prefer to have your farm"
"Wouldn't you like it! Why, it is
worth ten times the amount Pistache
owes you"
"lf you decide 70 do it in black and
white I will 20 and fetch a lawyer.
Pere Mouillevent will come"
'But Louueton, shall end my
days without home or final rest
ing place"
800 you prefer to die in this cup
board? Tt is a matter of taste. and I
will not try to prejudice you As you
know, Father Mouillevent goes to
bed early, and AFTER
"Oh! 60 and fetch him then, you
miserable LoupetOn."
When Lonpeton inquired of the Of
flcials whether the donation of man
shut up in a cupboard was valid they
told him that the law knew no reason
why it should not be. Loupeton con-
Quoted the lawyer to the room, and
in due legal form acquired the prop
erty of Cassemiche's farm.
'Now," quoth the blacksmith IN
dying tones, 'break the seals and re-
lease me-"
THAT is formallty that requires
eight days to accomplish" said the
notary, in oily tones.
A sigh escaped from the cupboard.
It was the last sigh the blacksmith
ever emitted. He dieu Of sufocation
and emotion combined. Eight days
later the seals were removed.
Loupeton, who was superstitious,
had not dared to break his word.
Cassemiche was buried, and Pts
tache received word at Castelnandary
that he was no longer bankrupt.
His wife's aunt had after all. ad.
vanced some money to the deserving
couple.
They began business again and
made little fortune.
"Nous voyez bien que Dieu protege
quel-vuefois les BONES geus. From
the French of Armand Silvestre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
Paint BruShel

In New York all toe old paint
brushes are purchased by one indi-
vidual, who visits all the shops regu-
larry and buys them on the same
principle that the rag-picker buys old
rags. He takes them to his shop
soaks them In a chemical preparation
and bleaches them. He then sells
them to the tooth brush manufactur.
ers, who make them up into tooth
brushes of the finest and most costly
brand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

A NEW YORK court has decided
that the Dutch never had any title
to Manhattan Island. Next thing.
perhaps, we shall have q decision from
the Same source that the Dutch never
owned Holland
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
British Parsissme.n..

The reign Of Queen Victoria oon
unique in the annals Of parlian.6 -
history, having broken all ~ - I.
records Since the days Of 3
WILL, when parliaments e Z
than one session began to u 81
no other sovereign has called TT
ing thirteen successive pa131n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

TIE pain of losing is softened in
the memory OF pleasure In winning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Isx't IN attempt to psep,
self-den1al? ~ -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

81 am Cassemiche; your friend
Cassemiche," said the voice. And,
as he still stood there, trembling, II
am Cassemiche; they have locked me
up in this cupboard, and sealed it.
Let me out, l beg of you"
Then, in a flash, the wine mer-
chant regained his presence Of mind.
"May first serve twenty years at
the galleys," he cried, between his
teeth. ''Let you out? Never! You
need not have.put yourself in there
All the worse for you, that's ALL"
"My dear old Loupeton! l am suf-
locating; am dying of hunger! I en-
treat CT you, have pity on me-"
''Come, now, Cassemiche. you are
unreasonable! Remember Article
$50. Didn't you hear it and the
penalty!"
'Give me fresh air! Water!
Bread!"
81 think your conduct is very re-
prehensible. tell you plainly now,
that 1 shall have your dead body
searched You have no right to take
anything away with you"
MY dearest my most estimable
Lonpeton, in the name of all that's
holy. in the name Of heaven"-
1.-THE law. Cassemiche recognize
nothing but the law"
.Well, 1 know that; but the Law
allows you to break the seals to save
your friends life"
'Oh. yes, exactly. I am TO pre-
tend that I have not been paid the
amount am owed, when I have not
been paid At all You must take me-
for q blooming sucker
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21
THE POLICE SCANDALS.

THE HERALD is not going to pass upon
the correctness OF the scandals now IN cir
culation regarding certain police officials
and which involve prominent members of
the department The scandals are to the eff
feet that police officers and elective officials
frequent houses OF ill-fame; that one officer
is in certain sense the proprietor of an
offensive establishment; that another of
ficer has forced his attentions upon a
woman Of the town 10 her great distress
until she has applied for protection and re-
lief, and so on. We viii not assume to say
that these ugly stories or any of them are
true; but the scandals are so numerous
and have reached such proportions as to de-
mand prompt action by the city council.
Last year the police department became
so thoroughly demoralized as to bring dis
grace upon the city and upon the admins
tration in particular. 1t was out
rageous. The press and the pub
JIG appealed to the authorities to
correct the evils and inaugurate
reform, but nothing was done; matters
went from bad to worse until finally one
morning the captain was shot down on the
street by ore Of his men. That was the
elimination of 3 condition OF things which
ought not TO have been permitted to exist
day, but which was allowed to run on
month after month. the council and the ad-
illustrative officials being familiar all the
time with the terrible status of affairs.
Intelligent action on the part of the mayor
and council year before the PARKER kill
ing would have prevented that affair and
saved the reputation Of the city somewhat.
The present scandals are Of a different
complexion, although they tell of demorali-
cation in the department. If half that has
been printed in the public journals is true,
several vacancies in the force should come
Immediately. We hold it to be the duty Of
the mayor and the council to at once ascer-
tain if any part of the rumors which are
flying about is true, and to make the in
vestigation public that the community
may have the privilege OF passing
lntelligently upon such action as the
council may take in the premises. If the
accused policemen and others are innocent
the fact should be made 10 appear, and if
the stories which are told are slauderous
the officers are entitled that the truth
should beknown that the innocent may not
be made to suffer.
This much, however, is certain, demon
alizsticn in the department is alleged, and
past experience has taught the danger of
permitting it to go unchecked. We believe
it possible to ill the ranks Of the police
with men who will not bring the admins
tration into disgrace. II this cannot be
done, then Salt Lake is in a truly sad
Night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21
DINPLE MAKERS

Elmira Gazette: Jagson notes the tendency
OF the soaker to become sponge.
Columbus Post: It is always the man who
doesn't shovel the dirt who is willing to give
advice.
Binghampton Leader. There are many men
who are never ready 10 cut caper of any kind
till they get an edge on.
Buffalo Express: Because young woman
sees fit to wear suspenders it is no reason for
saying that she is gallus girl
RAMS Horn: The sphere of woman may in
deed be boundless, but she has to stop when
she comes to q barbed wire fence.
Philadelphia Record: This is an application
for relief, as the man said when he stuck the
porous plaster on his pain
Washington star: That was great down
fall" said the barber when he finished shaving
the young mans upper lip
Boston Herald: 1t is only in the oil regions
that the rivers get on fire. Elsewhere they are
generally accounted good risk.
Philadelphia Times. There is not man liv-
ing who would not rather have finely chiselled
features than have them cut by an awkward
barber.
Fun: The Lady Adela (waiting to be pre-
sented)-"I really begin to feel very nervous,
motherf" The countess-"Of what my love?
OF her royal highnessy' The Lady Adela-
"Oh, no, mother; Of my train"
Tit Bits: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stolen no less
than twenty five umbrellasl Six months hard
labor" Prisoner (aggrieyedly) months
That's too much, guv'nor. think you ought to
make reduction for me taking quantliyI"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21

THERE IS no man in the United States
who yields greater personal influence
by which we mean the influence that
counts at the pols-than C1RL ScHURz.
Among the German population of the
country be is looked up to with the great
est respect and Difference. In politics he is
what is called "Mugwump." and it is be-
cause MIR. CLEVELAND commands the sup.
port and admiration of such as he that he
is denounced by machine" Democrats. In
recent interview in the New York World
Mr.. SoHURz points out various causes that
make Mr.. CLEVELAND the strongest man
who could be nominated at Chicago. Mr..
S. thinks CLEvELAND's defeat in the con-
vention would of itself be an element of
weakness in the campaign. Mr. c. showed
Republicans, even, that Democrat could
be safely trusted in the executive chair.
Besides, he is 1.-THE natural champion of the
tsriff-reform ides," and his record and
character are of the best. Where be is not
liked, it is because of the qualities which
have won him the confidence of the
country. MIR. ScHURz's conclusion is that
CLEVELAND much more easily than any
other Democratic candidate can carry New
York and be elected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21
a REMARKABLE LETTER.
A Prominent Professional Mans Extra
ordinary Statement.


To the Editor. SIR.-As my name and
face hapt appeared in your paper and
the public prints lately, and as many Of
nv professional brethren are wondering
at it, feel it only just that should
make an explanation. The statement
published over nv name was made ten
years ago, after long and mature inves-
tigation, and / have never changed my
mind as to the fact then stated. At that
time / said, as a physician, that / be-
lieved Warmers Safe Cure was the best
Of all known preparations for the
troubles it was advocated to cure, and I
sag so still. know it is considered the
proper thing for the medical profession
to decry proprietary and other adver-
tised articles; but why should they do
so? AS the late DIR. ]. G. Holland,
writing over his own name in Scribner'S
Monthly, said
''It is fact that many of the best
proprietary medicines of the day are
more successful than many physicians,
and most of them were first discovered
or used in actual medical practice when,
owever, any person knowing their vir-
ue and forseeing their popularity Sc
cures and advertises them, in the opinion
of the bigoted all virtue went out OF
them"
DIR. Holland was an educated physi-
clan, an unprecedented observer, and he
spoke from broad and unusual expert
ence. Proprietary medicines should not
be decried. The evidences of theh, value
are overwhelming. / have seen patients
recover from gravel, inflammation of
the bladder, and Bright's disease after
using Warmers Safe Cure, even when
all other treatment had failed
| make this frank and outspoken state
ment in the inter ests of humanity and
because ] know it to be true. l trust for
the same reason You will give it to the
public. Respectfully,
r. A. GUM.
No Is4 Vest Forty-serenth St, Nelu York, .March
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21

In Mr.. VEsT's last great speech in the
Senate he shows that in 1890 the largest
Democratic gains were made where Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike oppose free
silver coinage. Forty eight members of
Congress were gained in those sections
Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming. The tariff issue is the one
whereupon Republicans revolt In defin-
ing his own position Senator VEST says:
81 worship no man and advocate no mans
nomination for any Office. But will never
support any candidate whom do not know
to be absolutely and unalterably opposed to
the present system Of tariff taxation in this
countrv,'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21

itics. Some Of the Colorado Democrats
have apparently gone mad over this mat
ter. They would rather see the Democratic
party defeated aud 20 ont Of existence
than fail to get free silver candidate on
an unlimited coinage platform. They de-
clare they will not vote for the nominee
unless he shall be a free silver
advocate. This sort of talk ought
to carry no influence in the con-
vention, and we hope it will not.
THE HERALD is an honest believer in silver
and always has. been, and yet we would
much regret to see the radical Colorado
ideas prevail at Chicago If such man as
Colorado wants were nominated and the
convention were to adopt g plank that
would be satisfactory to our friends on the
other side OF the range, it would not be
worth the while of the Democratic party
to make any campaign this year. To make
canvass would be a reckless waste OF
time, effort and money. for not one Of the
northern states could be carried, with tbs
possible exceptions of Idaho and Montana,
both of which are reasonably safe for the
Democracy regardless of the silver ques-
ton. New York, Connecticut, New Jersey.
Indiana would all go over to the opposi-
ton, and the hopes that the party
has in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan
and illinois would be dashed. Colorado
itself would not be led out of the Repub-
ican column. Before the Minneapolis
convention the Colorado Republicans were
loud in their denunciation of HARRISON on
account Of his opposition TO silver, and
thousands of them signed pledge not to
vote for a candidate who did not stand on
free silver platform, while the party press
was a unit in opposition to the president.
The convention being over the papers are
hosting the names of HARRISON and REID,
the latter's New York newspaper being
one Of the foremost anti-silvsr organs in
the country, and the president has more
than once let it be known that he would
veto free coinage bill if one were to reach
him. We say it would not only be bad
politics for the Democracy to take radi-
cal position on the silver question at
this time, but it would not hasten
free coinage day. The party
can gain nothing in the west from taking
that position, but would certainly be re-
pudiated in the east. The full remonetiza-
ton of silver will come, and we firmly be-
lieve it will come through the efforts of the
Democratic party, the party of the people;
but just so sure as the earnest but unwise
men who are now at Chicago trying to in
augurate a bolt in the event of the failure
of the adoption of their free coinage ideas,
shall succeed, it will be sorry day for the
Democracy and the cause of silver will re
ceive a severe setback.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21
THE SILVER WORKERS.

1t is observed that delegates to the Chi
cago convention from the silver states are
holding caucuses for the purpose or in
spring or forcing action by the convention
favorable to the white metal. II ia TO be
hoped they viii succeed, that is to say. UP
to the proper limit But it is equally to
be hoped that the honest and intelligent
desire for the reconciliation OF silver
which prevails throughout the west will
moi lead either the western delegates or
the convention to perpetrate any bad poi
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21

The HYPOCRISY and s'gslln Of Boss Pow
EEs in appearing at the doors Of Demo
cratic national convention and demanding
admission fer himself and colleagues as
regular delegates of the Democratic party.
are too apparent to require proof. But
Of proofs there are many. In the last
Christmas number Of THE HERALD. Decem-
Der %. 1891. Judge PowEEs was accorded
space to give his views on the relations of
the Liberal party to the affairs Of Utah. In
the course OF q signed article, he wrote:
So long as the Mormon methods in politics
prevails there Is room IN J7ah Jor tie gadsioqi
parties We may have sporadic Efforts
70 form the national parties. IS we at times
have sporadic cases OF small pox or cholera. but
we shall have 10 epidemic that viii sweep the
Liberal party out Of existence until the ideas OF
that party. which are the ideas that have made
Arnerics great, shall prevail over the political
ideas and methods OF The Mormon church.
Comment: Judge pcwERs is now in Chi
cage. not as a representative Of the Liberal
local party, but Of the Democratic national
party, for soothl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21

TIE BIG wigwam at Chicago where the
Democratic convention meets today, and
which viii hold L. 600 people, is said to be
the special pet Of Chairman BRTcE. II he
is hostile TO CLEVELAND, he certainly made
q mistake in providing hall to hold so
many. In such multitude how insignif-
cant viii appear the opposition to a popu-
lar candidate like the ex-president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21

TIE RESOLUTION OF the Albany conven-
ton, commonly known as the mid winter.
or snap" convention, as to Governor
HLL's candidacy starts out: ''The Demo
Gratis Of New York, with proud hope. vet
with perfect Difference to their brethren
Of other states,' etc The opportunity Is
now presented Of illustrating this perfect
Difference. and the people of the country
would be mighty glad to see it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21

JOIN c. New, speaking of Vice-Presi-
dent MORTON, the other day, said: "a
man who ca2 sit as president of the United
States Senate for three years, and not be
heard of, must be a man of immense intel
lectual ability.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21
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