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The Portland daily press., 1892-04-11

On Thursday the Democratic majority
Of the joint Judiciary committee of the
New York Legislature refused to hear
William A. Sutherland, who was pre-
pared to testify in the so-called investi-
cation of the charges against Judge
Maynard of the Court of Appeals. The
majority also refused to grant the request
of the Republicans on the committee for
the subpoena of half dozen material
witnesses, and adjourned without fixing
any date for subsequent hearing. We
are inclined to think the committee act
ed wisely. Nobody has looked upon the
investigation as sincere search for the
facts of the case with the purpose of as
certaining the truth. Everybody has
seen from the first that the only purpose
of the investigation was to administer
a heavy coat of whitewash to judge
whose character was badly spotted.
For the committee therefore to admit
testimony that was calculated to take
the whitewash off as fast as they could
nut it on would have been the height of
absurdity.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PORTLAND, april IL. 1892.
HRIu MP IS Of
Il clever store keep
ing keep the cur
rent OF business up TO its
highest volume, draw the
daily throng Of buyers, SET
the pace Tor spring shop
ping and send abroad a
benefit that is yours if
you are ready to receive
it.
Here's a partial list Of
the attractions in this
weeks offerings
The first word ought
to be of Easter things
and there's much to talk
about. Cards and book
lets were never so pretty,
never such art and beau
ty in their makeup.
There's no end to the
choice and you'll wonder
ct the cheapness.
The tissue pavilion is
full Of new paper things
= dainty souvenirs for
Easter; flowers, photo
graph frames, shades for
candles, dressed dolls,
sachets-all made Of It's
sue paper and made here.
The line Of Kid Gloves
for Easter is ready and a
fresh stock of the cele-
brated Jouvin Gloves in
suedes and glace has just
been opened. The as
sortment includes all the
newest shades to match
costumes and in all the
desirable lengths.
Handkerchiefs from
Switzerland, with deli
cately embroidered edges,
some with a bit Of color
in the design and others
plain, IS and 50 cents.
Neckwear for men and
boys---the most attractive
line we've ever had.
Hosiery in fine cotton,
Onyx dyed, silk, Isle
thread and cashmere.
Underclothing; the
right weight for present
wearing; in every made
fabric-and a great line
of dress Shirts.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-11

DR.. George Fl. Bailey's convincing
report upon the prevalence of tuber-
culosis in Massachusetts,. has had the
good effect of rousing the newspapers of
that state on the subject. The Boston
Advertiser commenting on the report
saws: cit can hardly be denied that the
tuberculosis does exist among Massa-
chusetts cattle, and it is in every way
important that infected cattle should not
be allowed to communicate the disease
to other animals. If the laws of this
Commonwealth already offer perfect
system for the protection of the cattle
and citizens against contagion, the fact
does not seem to be generally understood.
If. however, there is need of amendment
TO meet the needs of the situation, there
should be no delay in asking for the i'm
provement of the statutes" The appar-
ent apathy of Massachusetts, on this
subject heretofore has been very puzzling
The Bay State is ordinarily a leader in
ali movements to advance the moral,
intellectual OF physical welfare of its
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-11

New Fans Of silk,
feather, satin and paper.
Novelties in Jewelry.
Metal ribbon bow Pins.
Stick Pins, Fillets for the
hair in silver, cut steel and
imitation she'll. New laces
and veilings. New Lin
ems, Ribbons and Wind
sor Scarfs, Canes and
Umbrellas.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-11

You can get every
thing in the way Of Bicy-
Gle Clothing here. We
carry a complete stock OF
suits, trunks, jerseys,
sweaters and stockings in
the league color and we
make to order anything
in this line that may be
desired.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Monday morning a
bargain in Mems heavy
cotton socks at II I-2c
a pair, and a special Of
fering of fancy Millinery
Ribbons, three inches
wide, in a large variety of
colors at 25c a yard.
OWEN, MOORE co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
COLLYER CHATTER.
COLLIER, Feb, 10, 1892.

COLLIER, Feb, 10. 1892.
Christiana Ehrichs is reported sick.
Mr.. J. Gubbin's family are improv-
ing slowly.
Six more weeks of winter according to
the COllyer ground hog.
John Carroll is on the sick list.
A boom in Collyer. j. w. Hickman
purchased new buggy Wednesday.
There is some talk of new livery
stable being started.
A car of -four and two of coal received
this week. Let the cold wave come.
S. A. Young of Quinter, was in town
Sunday.
Our last snow brought out several
sleds.
Every body seems ousy preparing for
the mask ball next Monday.
Dan Bascom, of Kansas City, was visit
ing few days with his sister Mrs. J.. 8.
Bueher.
N. A. Macmillan has gone to Kansas
City to superintend the erection of their
ochre mill.
J. ]. Buehr has fine pointer pup. He
has commenced training him (tO stay at
honey
Will Zowadsky is taking care of the
Macmillan ranch during the absence of
NJ. A.
Last Monday T. Fl. Fixes horse step
:,ko h1l 20 Foil
The horse came home riderless while
Tom was investigating to see what kind
of an animal made it. The information
caused Tom couple of miles walk.
BERT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

Enough OF the beautiful has fallen
to make for this country splendid sleigh
ing, and the small boy is abroad in the
land with his sled ready to "catch on"
Do you know that an infallible test of
human nature is the snow. We'll you
watch from room and find out for your
self. The man who will stop his team to
allow the boys to catch on when some
small voice pipes ont II say Mister will
you give us leave?" is good fellow that's
what he is. o, but its royal fun catching
on boys! Wish I hadn't ont grown it.
1 have watched good natured farmers in
hobs towing from six to dozen small
sleds up one street and down another and
thought that he ought to be given the
freedom of the city. Then there's the
other fellow who ought to be given some
thing quite different who stands with
his whip ready to strike the FIRST little
fellow who offers to catch on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
ABOARD a BuccAilEER.

Ito Regular Rules, But Traditlons That
Were Relisiously Observed.
The customs and regulations most
commonly observed on board buc-
cancer are worth noting. Every pri-
Eate captain, doubtless, had his own
set of rules; but there were certain ira
ditional articles that seem to have been
generally adopted The captain had
The state cabin, q double vote in cleo
lions, double share of booty, explains
the National Review. On some vessels
1t was the captain who decided what
direction to sail in; but this and other
matters of moment were oftener set
tied by vote of the company. the cap
tain's vote counting for two. The Of
ficers had share and half or share
and q quarter of all plumber, and the
sailors one share each. Booty was
divided with scrupulous care and ma
rooning was the penalty of attempting
to defraud the general company, if only
to the amount of gold piece or dol
lar. Every man has a full vote in every
affair of Importance.
Arms were always to be clean and fit
for service, and desertion of the ship or
quarters in battle was punished with
death. On Roberts ship man who
was crippled in battle received eight
hundred dollars out of the common
stock, and a proportionate sum was
awarded for lesser hurts. Lowther al
lowed one hundred and fifty pounds
sterling for the loss of a limb. and other
captains instituted sort of tariff Of
wounds which extended to ears, fin
gers and toes. In chase or battle the
captains power was absolute. He who
first spied sail, if she proved to be a
prize, was entitled to the best pair Of
pistols over and above his dividend.
These pistols were greatly coveted and
a pair would sell for as much as thirty
pounds sterling from one pirate to an
other. In their own commonwealth the
pirates are reported to have been Sc
we're upon the point of honor, and among
Roberts crew it was the practice to
slit the ears or nose of any sailor found
guilty of robbing his fellows.
Such feeble interest as now attaches
to what was once the formidable fame
of the pirates is not even aesthetic, it is
merely comic. No imaginative essay
ist discusses piracy as fine art; but
Paul Jones is resurrected as the hero of
a musical burlesque. Poor Paul! And
he is almost the only one of the buc-
caneering race whose story discovers
a trace of the legendary gaIlantry of
piracy. Paul, whose father had been
head gardener to Lord Selkirk, plum
dered the Selkirk mansion of its plate,
which he subsequently returned in a
parcel to Lady Selkirk with letter of
polite apology.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

1T may not be generally known but it
Is nevertheless true, that Wa-Keeney and
Hill City, are connected by the u. p.
railway. 1t is just 142 miles by way OF
Oakley and Colby, and by leaving here at
Q O'Clock 2. NJ. you can make the journey
by A. N. next morning. Returning you
leave at 6 p. N. and arrive home at 6 A. NJ
the following morning. 1t is not con-
eidered necessary to buy an accident
ticket on this route for after leaving the
main line there is only one train and no
danger of collision. From Hill City to
Colby distance of 60 miles the run is
made in five hours unless there is some
switching to do in which event it takes
longer. Very good coaches are furnished
and each passenger is allowed two seats
and Al many more as he can make uss Of
We didn't notice many stations along the
mute but stops were made. apparently,
whenever the engine became tired. Its
}ots OF fun and you don't lose any time
for the entire journey is made after night
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
LOVED TO DREAM.

A Business Man Who Sometimes Gave
Free Rein to Fancy.
Blessed be they who never grow toe
tired or too old or too busy to DREAM
Blessed be the man who never gets to
be so thoroughly business man that
he cannot find time to go to Italy on a
magnolia bough in springtime, or to
Egypt on a lotus flower, says Amber in
Chicago Herald. Il have heard it said
that we have no mountains in this west
ern country" said a grizzled old mem
Der Of the board of trade to me the
other day. .'Why, we have roster peaks
and winter SUBMITS than any alps,
every clear night along the western
horizon, and sometimes I can almost
hear the winding of a hunters horn
adown their far defiles." Wasn't that a
beautiful fancy for an old wheat-reck-
oner to keep in his heart? And do you
think such a man will ever quite lose
his passport papers to the fair country
over the border? Why, my dear, half
this world, what with it's money getting
and its greed of gain, won't know what
to do with themselves in Heaven if
Gods love ever gets them there. They
will see nothing but ninety-five per
cent. specimens in the golden streets,
and good greenhouse speculation in
the garden Of paradise! Cultivate lit
tie more sentiment, indulge now and
then in a little romance, open the win
dows of your soul to the south and let
the soft breezes blow through and per-
fume up your rusty old heart bit; it
will not harm you, and it will make you
an infinitely more pleasant companion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
HOW HE CALLED THE COW


A suburbanite's Ingenious Plan for Saw
ing Steps.
He lives just outside the corporation
limits, says the Maryland Farmer,
where there are large commons on
which the cows pasture. Having a
large lawn, he mows the grass with an
attachment to his lawn-mower which
catches the grass cut This he feeds to
his cow at night, and her toothsome
lunch of fresh-mown grass has come to
be a looked-for evening occurrence.
The other evening friend went out to
spend the night. After tea the gentle
mans wife remarked to him: THE
COW has not come home yet; hadn't you
better start her?" YES" was the
answer, and then while his city friend
watched to see him perform the office OF
cowboy he deliberately got out his lawn
mower and began marching back and
forth across the shaven sod, as though
there was no matter of cream for the
coffee next morning at stake. Ibid
you forget what your wife said about
the cow?' the friend asked presently.
Forget? No; isn't she there? He
looked in the direction indicated, and
there, sure enough. was Sukey with her
nose over the fence. ''Send q boy after
her?" s.No, called her." ''But
didn't hear you. ""Yes, you did; you've
been standing right here" "But you
haven't said word" But called the
COW lust the same. and she heard the
call-the noise of the lawnmower.
And sure enough, every night when the
COW hears that, she comes trotting
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
DRIVER ANTS.
They Proceed in Armies and Garry Every.
thing BEFORE Them.

They Proceed in Armies and Garry Every
thing BEFORE Them.
There are certain ants that show
wonderful intelligence, and the ''driver
ants not only build boats, but launch
them, too; only these boats are
formed of their own bodies. They
are called drivers" because of their
ferocity, says st. Nicholas. Nothing
can stand before the attacks Of these
little creatures. Large pythons have
been killed by them in single night,
while chickens, lizards and other ami
mails in western Africa flee from them
in terror. To protect themselves from
the heat, they erect arches, under which
numerous armies of them pass in safety.
Sometimes the arch is made Of grass
and earth gummed together by some
secretion, and again it is formed by the
bodies of the larg eants which hold them
selves together by their strong nippers,
while the workers pass under them. At
certain times of the year freshets over
flow the country inhabited by the ''driv-
ers," and it is then that these ants 90 to
sea. The rain comes suddenly AID the
walls of their houses are broken in by
the food, but instead of coming to the
surface in scattered hundreds and being
swept OF to destruction, out of the
ruins rises black ball that rides safely
on the water and drifts away. At the
first warning of danger, the little crea-
lures run together and form solid ball
of ants, the weaker in the center; often
this ball is larger than a common base
ball; and in this way they float away
until they lodge against some tree, upon
the branches of which they are soon
safe and sound.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
BOLTS 1RoM nm EAST s1DH

February 10, 1892
Numbers Of wild ducks on the creek
now.
The temperance Of the Round House
ghost in Ellis is the topic of conversation
here now.
A birthday party will be given by Miss
Matte VIM, Thursday evening, at the
residence of James Samuels-
The singing class had an enjoyable
meeting at Z. G. Ridgway's Sunday even
ing, in spite of the deep snow. The next
meeting will be at Henry Cutters.
We hear that Joseph Marquand is to
be surprised at bachelors hall tonight by
a party OF young people who are bent on
having good time.
A house full of girls, front yard full
of boys, and good time reported from
the dance at Aaron Cockrell's last
Wednesday night.
The dance at Howe's last night, drew
as large crowd as one often sees in this
vicinity. Thirty numbers out and ladies
quite numerous. Baird, Hughes and the
Howe brothers furnished the music.
Within radius of two miles, embrace
ing the farms of the Ridgways, Marqu-
ands, Coffey, Cutler, Click and Goble, not
less than ten thousand bushels of wheat
were threshed the past fall.
The wheat sown in the same area ag-
gregates in the neighborhood of seven
hundred acres, every square rod of which
is in A. l.. condition, SO far as We can
learn.
While Nick Bach and his best girl
were returning home from the Pleasant
Ridge literary last Tuesday evening,
through some miscalculation on the part
of the horse, it meandered over the top of
one of Michael Richards shocks of fod-
der, throwing Nick, Betsy and cart into
one promiscuous heap. The young folks
received no injury, but the cart is wreck.
Mr.. Morton, who recently purchased
the Aleck Barnes place, arrived from
Illinois on the 9Th. inst. bringing with
him his family and many loads of house
hold goods and farm machinery. Mr..
Morton has the appearance of being a
thrifty, enteIprising man and is welcom-
ed as a valuable addition to our COM
munity. He is father-in-law to Sam'l
Baird one of our most successful farmers.
ARRLAsT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
oGALLAR OBSERVATIONS.
OGALLAH, Feb. 10, 1892


Camp fire at Ogallah Tuesday evening
of next week. We understand that Hill
P. Wilson and F. Danford are the speak
ers for the occasion.
The enrolment of our school has
reached twenty-six and the attendance is
good Notwithstanding sickness and in
clement weather has kept some away.
We had our night-school two weeks
ago, as advertised. Owing to the un-
favorable weather last week we failed to
have a meeting. The scholars say we
must make mp lost time; SO We meet on
Tuesday evening and will meet again
Thursday evening.
The poor rabbits have had to pay for
the way in which they dis6gured the
"Ermine Robe"
Nicholas, we would advise You to
change the wording of your favorite song.
All the neighbors have been unusually
busy during the fall and early winter and
now they are wishing for spring to open
up so they can commence blowing.
MI. Editor: Our failure to send you
the news regularly may impress you with
the idea that we don't want the "whole
WoRLD," but such is not the case. Letter
roll, Letter roll"
IoraFELIov. 4.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

We have here a variety of about
everything unless it be ghosts. This
long felt want seems likely to be supplied.
In Wa-Keeney house north west of town
has been haunted for some time. If you
don't believe this ask almost any of the
best citizens and they will point you to
that frame house and tell you that an
actual, living, man ghost has been seen
going in and out of that house in the
evening and at night frequently. This is
not all. As reliable newspaper as the
Rezaerv reports that the boys of Ellis ac-
tually saw at the round house there a
real ghost, described as little man with
q long white beard. OF course it is q
ghost. City Sentinel.
We wonder how long the venerable
editor OF the Sentinel has had 'em. No
wonder the people Of Hays became tired
and closed up the saloons if that is a
sample OF the Authorizations produced by
them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

The Wa-Keeney WORLD published last
week articles from other journals, giving
the names OF some twenty republican
candidates for Father Bakers place in
congress from this the 9th district, clos
ing up the invoice with the name of J. j.
A. T. Dixon, known as alphabet" Dixon,
now hailing from Rawlins county. The
boys are now having, we conclude, an en-
joyable time naming candidates. There
won't be 80 easy time when a conven-
ton sits out OF this score of candidates
the name OF the "best man." 'sure to be
elected" The Sentinel is fully pledged to
give that man a hearty support. Hays
City Sentinel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
SCHOOL REPORTS.
DISTRICT NO. 8.

Report of Pioneer school for the month
beginning January II, and ending Feb
ruary 5, 1892.
Number of pupils enrolled, ID; average
daily attendance, IL; names of pupils
neither absent nor tardy, Harvey Perish
ing, Stanley Straw. Names of those aver.
aging 95 or over in department, Geneva
Cortright. Birdie Cortright, Thomas
Straw, Edith: Pershing, Guy Blakeley,
Annie Blakeley, Amelia Wagner, Willie
Wagner, Stanley Straw.
ELSIE G. PERsHING, Teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
Pioneer Points.
PIONEER, Feb. 9, 1892

PIONEER, Feb. y, 1892.
Louis Wagner is making good use OF
his sled these days. He is envied by all
his neighbors.
Julia Cortright has been visiting friends
in Adair the past week.
There is singing at the home of Daniel
Pershing every week. The class COM
posed OF the young people of the neigh
borhood, have new books and are doing
their best to learn.
There was a social party at the resi-
dence of w. D. Stephens Monday night,
surprise in honor of Miss Mary's birth
day.
A dance at Gaylord Stanton's is on the
program for Friday night.
Hudson Harlan has bought vacant
house in town. He intends to move it on
his claim in the west part of Pioneer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

M. A. Macmillan has gone to Kansas
City to superintend the erection of an
ochre mill. The ochre mined in this
county is said to be the finest in the
United States and it is cheaper to ship
the material to Kansas City, all things
considered, than to erect the mill here.
Mrs. Macmillan left Thursday morning
for Chicago where she will visit for a
time, and then return to Kansas City
their future home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Moore had out
about fifty invitations for their reception
Saturday evening. The storm prevented
many Of the guests from attending, but a
good time is reported by those who
braved the storm. The reception was in
honor of Mrs. George Barnes, of West
Liberty, Mo-, and Mrs. Moore's sister,
and Mrs. ID. A. Borah, of Cove City, who
are visiting at the Commercial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.

Children sometimes set the whole school
in roar by their laughable mistakes etc.
Sometimes the teacher laughs, or scolds,
or both. It is better to laugh it off provid
ed the blunderer be not offended. Here
are few samples: 1.-TWO little Red
Doods" (Hoods) "Mind your paws and
quaws" Ups and a's.) Teacher, what is a
pattawattymusw The pupil was think
ing of "porcupine" and was referred to
the dictionary. r.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

IF. Pierce, informed us this week that
they would have another camp fire at
Cove City during the June term of court
and that he wanted the glee club and the
rest of US to consider ourselves invited
and to be sure and come. We had the
pleasure of attending camp fire at Cove
City last year and we unhesitatingly &C.
cept the invitation for ourselves and say
that the WORLD will certainly be rep
resented.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
People Who Wear cel,uloid.

There is store downtown that has
in it what is known as the celluloid
counter. On the counter is large
showcase that contains nothing but cell
luloid collars. cuffs and shirt fronts.
sis there much celluloid worn now?''
asked the writer of the proprietor. "a
great DEAL" was the answer. 81 have
a trade in it which keeps one man busy
at this showcase. The people who
mostly purchase celluloid are travelling
men, railroad conductors, physicians
and military men. In fact, it is worn
nearly altogether in the army. should
say there is more celluloid worn now
than ever before"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

Creamery will start soon. I want
your cream, butter and eggs this sum-
mer. 1 know I can save you money. All
who want to furnish cream call and give
me your names so that I can establish
my routes. Don't neglect this or you
may be left out. GEO. I VERBECK.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

The friends of Hill P. Wilson are
endeavoring to secure his nomination for
congress by the republicans. While state
senator he showed himself to have ability
much above the average legislator, and
should he be nominated he can depend
upon the support of every republican in
Cove county.-Gove County Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

II. W. Bundy wishes to inform the
public that he is prepared to do all kinds
Of repairing. Pumps and wind mill re-
pairing q specially. Office in old Re-
publican building. 16 BIT