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Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

district south of town. It 10 reported
that one farmer has lost nearly his
whole lot, while number OF others ara
losing some.
The Mcpherson Republican man has
been ont in the country AMI this il
what he says: ga few plows were run
ming, and one or two small patches of
oats had been sown. Wheat, as q rule,
has come through the winter so far in
good shape, and week of warm weather
would make the fields look quite green.
There is now and then a field OF corn
ungathered. Where wheat was sown
in corn the stalks have been broken
down, leaving the wheat in nice shape.
Nearly every farm has fine young or
chard on it, a great many old enough
to bear. A large number of vineyards
are being started. especially among the
Russians, which are we'll cultivated and
give promise of doing we'll There is
plenty of feed in the country and
stock looks we'll. We noticed many
large cribs Of corn open to the weather,
besides some large piles on the ground
without any protection. We noticed
several herds of nice young cattle which
will eventually bring the owners large
sum of money. There will be large
acreage of oats and corn put in this
spring. II one can Judge from ap-
pearance, everything points to pros
perity in this county. While occa-
sionally you can find farm going
down, the buildings and improve
ments uncared for, the windows in the
houses stuffed with old clothes, the
stables no better than ont OF doors, and
not the least shelter Of any kind for
stock, they are the exception and such
places are scarce. We believe from
what we saw yesterday that McPher-
son county contains the very best
class of farmers-men who will get
along in the world. They are intelli-
gent and go about their work in an in
telligent and business-like manner. II
is perfectly safe to say that Mcpherson
county ranks as the foremost county
in the state in agriculture
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

And Capital City News of State
Interest.
Lixe Stock OF the STATE.


The third biennial report OF the Live
Stock Sanitary commission has been
made public. There is no disease now
existing among the cattle of the state.
There have been a few cases OF Texas
fever, but only one that has caused any
serious loss the case in Lyon and
Chase counties, in which some 800 head
of cattle died. There are in several
counties of the state some cases Of
glanders among horses and mules.
During the past two years the work
of the board has more than doubled, as
the farmers and stockmen of the state
become more and better acquainted
with the quarantine laws and the rules
of the board, and the protection that
has been and is now being rendered to
the live stock interests OF the state.
With the large shipments OF western
and southern cattle int the state for
grazing and feeding purposes, if it had
not been for the quarantine law and its
strict enforcement the breeding and
raising of domestic cattle would have
been practically ruined in all the south
ern part of Kansas, and men engaged
in that industry would have been COM
PEELED to abandon cattle-raising as a
business.
The division of tie stock yards at
Kansas City, as shown in the report OF
two years ago, has proved very CRAFTY
ing; and no cases OF fever have been
reported from the cattle shipped from
the yards there to interior points IN the
state as feeders or as range cattle. So
much safety has been thrown around
this class Of cattle that stockmen now
feel entirely safe in buying that kind OF
stock. Secretary Rusk, in his report,
says the Kansas City stock yards are
now the best-arranged yards in the
world for handling southern cattle and
keeping them separated from native or
domestic cattle, and has now model OF
said yards prepared for exhibition at
the Chicago worlds exposition.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
Treason Without Punishment

From the Hutchinson News.
Anarchist Clemens, who is one OF
Governor Lewelling's trusted lieuten-
ants and chief advisors, was the orator
of the day at Chicago upon the occa-
sion of the annual commemoration OF
the hanging of the anarchists there.
Clemens is as bad man and as much
Of an anarchist and as great and viru-
lent an enemy OF this country as were
the anarchists who were hung at Chi
cago. This is the only government in
the world which allows it's citizens to
commit treason without the promptest
punishment.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
Licensed to Commit Crime.

From the Cove City, Kan, Gazette.
In an interview with a prominent
populist, few days ago, he remarked
that in conversation with Ben Rich he
asked the latter if he did not take con-
siderable risk when he altered the roll
of members furnished by the secretary
Of state, to which Mr.. Rich replied that
a pardon had been made out before he
did the job, so if anything was done all
that would be necessary would be to in
sert the date.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

In the tax levies by the Legislature
the customary fraction of mill to carry
on the work of completing the state
house is left out.
The executive council audited and
ordered paid several bills. The bonds
of the Topeka banks that are to be
special repositories for the state treas
ury were taken up and considered.
They were finally referred to Frank
Newland for advice as to the standing
of sureties. These banks are the First
National, the Central National, the
Merchants and the Bank Of Topeka.
Brother Hunt, of Chicago, visited
Topeka lodge No. 40 and explained the
plan inaugurated by the Odd Fellows
Of Chicago for the entertainment OF the
Odd Fellows of the United States who
visit the worlds fair next summer.
Each brother who contemplates visit
to Chicago should familiarize himself
with the plans before going, in order
that he may have the full enjoyment OF
the good things in store for him
Superintendent Mcbride has finished
the copy of his preliminary report and
it has been published. The annual re-
port will not be ont before May.
Charles W. Hull treasurer OF the
board of regents of the State Normal
school, and Joshua Wheeler, treasurer
of the regents of the Agricultural col.
lege, drew warrants for $4,000 and
S44,645, respectively-intere money
made available by the recent act Of the
Legislature.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

THE latest talk in Democratic cir
cles is to raise the internal tax on
beer. The Democrats are looking
around for additional taxes to keep
up with their extravagant ideas Of
running government. Well, as long
as they tax only beer and whisky
they will pay the greater part Of the
taxes themselves, for the Democratic
party consumes most of the alcohol.
Just 80 they leave the breakfast table
untaxed as the Republican party has
tablished it by removing all duties
on teas, coffees, sugar, and so on.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

THE applications Of electricity to
the uses of man are revolutionizing
in character. AS outlined in our
winters course Of lectures, we may at
any time look for new discoveries,
not less marvellous than those which
we have had in the telegraph and tel
ephone Before the close of this GEN.
tury our homes may all be lighted
and warmed by this agent, to say
nothing of it's greatly increased use
as a power applied to machinery.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

THE senatorial fight in Wisconsin
ended with a dull, sickening thud for
Bragg, the man who loved Grover
Cleveland for the enemies he had
made. 1t seems that while all the
sentimental influences of politics
were arrayed in favor Of Bragg, they
weren't enough to outweigh the shin
ing, bimetallic arguments Of the other
fellow.-New York Press.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
a cry OF srArUEa
narsAsldi,s Latest rraampAs ts Bs Adeea
% the SC. Louis cellsction-Ths
Yuena al.km.


% the SC. Loais oelsction-The
Lucas Ship.
81. LOUIS, Mo-, March 1.-BsrtheI-
4is great statue Of Washington sna
Jefferson, which has beer made for St
Louis, will be exhibited at the Worries
Fair this summer and brought here In
the fall Since the war, st. Louis has
stolen all the fame of Baltimore a. .
city of monuments. Forest Park has
the statues of Frank P. Blair and Ed
ward Bates, Lafayette Park has the
statues of Washington and Thomas d.
Benton, in Tower Grove Park are the
statues of Shakespeare, Columbus ana
Alexander Won Humboldt, In Lyon
Park is statue of Gen. Lyon and IN
Benton Park statue of Frederick
Hecker, the hero of the Ger
man revolution of 1S4S. Down
town, at the corner OF Twelfth
and Olive Street, stands statue ofGe
Grant, the last one that has been put
up in the CITY. Several of these
are made by noted sculptors-
There seems no longer any doubt Is
I'D the success of the Lucas Ship enter
prise, wE-ch involves the running OF
specially Constructed steamers from st.
Louis to Mexico and other Spanish
American points. The patent under
which the ships are to be constructed
involves the building of vessel which
can ply on the Mississippi even at low
water, but which can cross the ocean
safely. In many respects it resembles
the plan so successful y adopted IN
ocean racers of the City of Paris type,
and experts are of the opinion that the
necessary variations to enable the ship
to ply on the river at low water will
not impair the eficience. The success
full esta blishment Of this line Of steam
ers will revolutionize trade to q great
extent and will result in a large in
crease in business between st. Louis
and intermediate points with the Gulf
ports. A large quantity of stock has
been placed in st. Louis, Chicago and
other cities and active work on the first
ship is about to commence.
For years it has been the custom in
st. Louis for the Sons of the Fatherland
to celebrate German Day some time in
April by street parade and the pub
lie feast afterwards in one of the large
beer-gardens of the city. Last year
there was pageant that rivalled that
of the Yelled Prophet in magnifcence,
succession of tableaus illustrating
the progress of German ideas in this
country. There were forty thousand
people in line, men and youths. This
year there will be no parade. German
society which has charge of the ar
rangements has determined to spend
all its money and ideas assisting the
local committee which is preparing the
Columbian allegorical procession for
September. At that time the city will
be crowded with visitors from the four
corners of the earth, who have come to
see the Exposition and the Yelled
Prophet, and spectacle like the Ger
man costume parade will have hun
dred sight-seers then to one now.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
A Loud Call for Boies.

The State Auditor of Iowa estimates
that about IS per cent. Of the bank
deposits in that State belong to far
mers. Will Mr.. Boies kindly explain
how these men can honestly accumu-
late so much money by raising corn at
a dead loss of 67 cents per acre?-
Minneapolis Tribune.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
Anarchy Not Permanent.

From the Fort Scott Monitor.
There are entirely too many school
houses in Kansas and too few people
who cannot read for tyranny and des-
potism to hold sway very long.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

.INAsMUCH as the Indiana S-nate re-
fused to adjourn as a mark Of respect
to the memory Of the late President
Hayes it should follow up Its action
by reading Mr.. Cleveland out Of the
Democratic party for his audacity In
going to Ohio to attend General
Hayes funeral.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

HISTORY will recognize Mr.. Carlisle.
Of Kentucky, as a gentleman who
couldn't grasp the simple mathe-
matical proposition that six years as
a United States Senator is worth at
least one and half times as much as
a term in the Cabinet
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
STOCK AND FARM

Valley Falls New Era: J. S. Fulton,
one of our prosperous farmers, has
shipped this winter seven carloads of
hogs and cattle, and now has on HAND q
carload of fat cattle and 100 head of
hogs.
Valley Falls New Era: The hog
cholera is raging in the Plum Grove
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

SECRETARY FOSTER estimates that
there will be a surplus of about $780,
900, 900 in the Treasury when he re-
tires from Office. But what will a
little sum like that amount to when
a new Democratic Congress with its
innumerable schemes gets after 1t?
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

FACET1oUs FRIEND-"Well, have
you and your wife yet settled as to
who is to be speaker Of the house?"
Young Husband d-"Not yet. We usu-
ally occupy the chair together. In
dianapolis Journal.
RE-"Oh, I have splendid story
to tell you. I don't think I ever told
1t to you before?" Shells it reallK
a good story?" He-@Indeed it Is"
She (wearily)-"Then you haven't
told it to me before. Life.
Il NOTICE that your husband has
never much to say in the morning
when he has been out late at night,
said the wife's mother. No." was
the reply of the wife; "he's mum
then-extra dry."-New York Press.
GUIDE Ito city Nimrod, who has q
spell of nervousness at sight Of live
deer)-What yer trembling aboutf
Got an attack Of "buck feyer?" City
Nimrod - No-t-mu-ch-I'm trem-
bling at the narrow escape that deer
had.
IRAsC1BLE old gentleman quitting
head out of four-wheeler that is
crawling at an unconscionable pace)
Il say, cabby, we're not going to
funeral! Cabby (promptly)-No, and
We amt going to no blooming fire
either. Bits.
THoUGHTFUL.-"Charley," said the
affectionate little wife, didn't you
tell me those blue chips cost dollar
apiece?" ~Yes." %Well, here's a
whole box full of all colors that
bought at the bargain counter for IS
cents. Buffalo Quips.
FIee (reading the programmed
~Six months are supposed to elapse
between the second and third acts
Fogg (whose ears have been outraged
by the excruciating strains Of the
orchestral that all? 1t seems a
good deal longer than that.-Boston
Transcript.
ToIMTATE BOTH PARENTS. Caller
So you mean to be an N. P. when
you grow big, Tommy? Politicians
Youngest-Yes; like pa Caller
Then you've made up your mind TO
do a great deal OF talking? Politi-
clans Youngest-Yes; like ma
Funny Folks.
IT seems to be fairly well estab-
lished by experience that the prac-
tice of thawing out frozen dynamite
cartridges by laying them on red
hot stove Is not altogether conducive
to the integrity, peace, and well-be-
ing of those sojourning in the neigh
borhood. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Tea Table Talk.
Il DIDN'T see you at the masquerade
ball, Jimpsop," "Eo; I went as a
ghost. ."-Har per's Bazaar.
AN oflce-holder is the only kind OF
man who can have his head cut OF
and still nve.-Baltimore American.
TIE trouble with Wanamaker's
stamps is that they don't know when
they are licked. Rochester Herald
IT is to be hoped that the hoop
skirt bacillus will not effect a lOdg-
ment In this country.--Memphis Ap-
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

TIE Democrats are not saying
much about wildcat currency just
now, but as soon as the new Congress
meets they will begin to demand the
fulflllment of the Chicago platform
pledge upon the subject in frantic
and determined tones.-Globe- Demo
crat
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

THE results that may be expected
from officers elected and owned by a
secret, oath bound society are but
family outlined by the doings at To-
reka
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
Facilitating Collapse.

The Kansas Populists have discov-
cred that they are not able to 60 it
alone without the Democrats. Re-
publicans rejoice to learn that the
speed of the party has been acceler-
ated.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18

THE missing word in the speeche s
of Democratic statesmen since she
election Is tariff"
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE, }
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, :
March 6. 1893. \


J. NJ. Wilkerson, ESQ.,, Sheriff, Topeka. Kan.
DEAR S1R:-In answer to your in
quiry whether I was in Topeka during
your late legislature trouble, 1 will
state that have not been in Topeka in
three years. For some time I have
been disabled-had an arm broken near
the shoulder. A number of newspapers
in Kansas have published the state
ment that I was in Topeka during the
late trouble, and that made the state
ment while in Topeka that I saw hun
dreds of men of disreputable character
in Topeka and that a number OF them
wore deputy sheriff badges. There is
no truth in the statement. I was not
in your city and made no such state
ment. Yours truly,
THOMAS M. SPEERs,
Chief of Police.
Western Kansas world., 1893-03-18
Chief Speers Denies 1t.

The following letter from the chief OF
police OF Kansas City, No., to Sheriff
Wilkerson will clear away many false
reports that were circulated during the
late trouble:
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-05-12
COUNT

The contract for rebuilding the
Woodstown NJ. E. Church has been
given to Philip AIMS, Of Woodbury., for
$3.50. The building will begin at
once.
A young daughter Of Henry Coleman,
OF Lower Greek, has shot twenty. seven
hawks this spring while they were raid
ing the family poultry yard. She has
nailed them on the barn.
The financial report of Treasurer
Smith BildeIback, of the Salem county
A~lmshOuse, shows that $6S23. 90 have
been received and S5S24.5 81 expended,
leaving a balance in hands of S999. As.
Prof. A. g. Norris, who was princi-
pal of the Friends School at Woods
town for twenty-:hree years, died on
Wednesday, the Bird, aged Sc years.
The Monitor Register denies the report
that lie lay down on the railroad track
counting death, a week before his death.
A man, supposed to be the one
knocked overheard from a three.masted
schooner about four weeks ago, was
found last Friday floating in the river
at Freas Point, by Albert Smith and
oo'H 4hudhlss VI QulIltOI, Wuu were
guests at the Dutch fisheries.
Judges Wood and Plummer have up
proved the bonds of Justices of the
Peace |. o. Acton and B. F. Wood,
Salem, and Edwin Coombs, Pittsgrove.
Other commissions have been receiv.
ed as follows. john W. Trumbull, Geo.
II. Elkinton, Geo. w. Hewitt, Upper
Penn's Neck; Franklin Beckett, Pitts
grove; II. r. Randall, Alpheus Y.
Breeze, ElsinbCro; Robert X. ~Jaquette,
Salem,
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-05-12

The citizens of Penn's Grove were
startled on Sunday morning with the
news that Joseph ). Justice had. shot
himself. A year ago last winter ho had
a severe attack of the grippe, since
which time lie was never well AMI COM
planned of much distress in his stomach
which affected his mind. While very
unwell and showing signs of mental
disease he has worked more or less and
had been fishing with his brother Ed
ward. with whom lie lived, this spring
and went fishing on saturday. Ed
ward seeing he had much more distress
of mind than usual on Saturday was
particular to take the gun out of bis
room, when lie went to bed, put it in his
own room and locked his OWN door
which he never did before.
When Edward AID his wife got up
Sunday morning Joseph was up. lie
washed, shaved and ale his breakfast as
usual. About 8 O'Clock Edward asked
him if he did not want to so over to u.
V. Dolbow's with him. mo, guess
not" said Joseph. Edward had got
only TO the back part of his lot when
he heard The report of Il gun. He turn
ed and saw his wife coming out of the
house When he went up stairs he saw
a horrible sight. Joseph had put the
gun to the side OF his head, pulling the
trigger by reaching it, shot the top and
back part of his head completely off and
his brains were scattered over tbs cell.
ing, walls and carpet.
Joseph WAS the youngest son of the
late John r. Justice, of Perkintown,
aged 81 years and unmarried. He made
his home with his brother Edward OH
Harmony street. Joseph knew he was
unwell in mind and had Il great dread
of being taken to the asylum. He had
expressed Il desire some lime ago that
when he died he wished M go as quick
as the report OF Il qua. He was All in
dustrious, sober, upright young man
and had laid by considerable money.
The funeral took place in st. Paul's
Church Wednesday morning.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-05-12

Efforts will be made to close Sunday
barber shops and stop the sale of Sun
day papers in BridgetOn.
A movement is II foot at Paulsboro
|! to close barber shops and other bust
hess places on Sunday. Notice will be
sent all tie business men to this effect.
The Cumberland county Board 5f
Freeholder5 organized on "Wednesday
10y electing Morris Bacon. of Green.
wich, director, and j. Boyd Nixon,
solicitor. The other officers hold over.
~ Company has been incorporated
with 5000. coo capital 10 build and run
in electric railway between Camden
and Gloucester with the prospects of il
being built to Woodbury.. William J..
Thorn pson is at the head of it.
David T. Marts, of Biidgeton, while
cleaning a shad found n gentleman's
handsome gold ring imbedded back of
|, one of the slad's gills, where it had
lodged while attempting TO swallow it.
The burlington county Boald of
F~reeholders have decided to build all
the stone roads for which proposals
have been advertised, Notwithstanding
tile county treasury is empty.
Detective William Carney has cap.
tured the desperate colored burglar
Lander Thompson in Swedesboro. lie
escaped from Mt. Holly Jail last Au-
| gust and no trace of him could be Learn
ed until Carney located him in Swedes.
boro where he lived under the name of
Harry Wilmer.
The Gloucester county Board of Free
holders organized Oh Wednesday by
electing the following officers: Director,
Edward G. Miller; Solicitor, John s..
Jessup; County Physician, DR.. II. IL.
CLARK; clock winder, Aaron johnson.
The Committee on Appropriations re.
commended a.aising $50, 900 for the
fiscal year. OF this $40. 900 will be for
bridges and $4,000 for the courts. The
new board has a Republican majority
of two.
The warning factions in st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church at S~wedesbOro,
which have been quiet for the last few
weeks, awaiting the decision Of the
Courts in the case now pending, are up
in arms again, and trouble is now look
ed for. On Wednesday Father Walter
Leahy, the newly appointed priest, en-.
couraged by his followers, visited the
parish house and demanded possession
of the rectory from Father Treacy, the
deposed priest, who, despite the efforts
of the Catholic powers to Dust him,
still 'hOlds the FORT" Father Treacy,
fearing an attack by the Leahy follow.
els, swOre out a warrant for Father
Leahy.
WILEY WHIMPS.
Ebenezer Zane is suffering from injuries re.
ceived last saturday while breakinga colt. 1t
is said he has three ribs broken.
The flag pole was raised on Wiley School
House on Arbor Day and the stars and stripes
were hoisted. The participants, with hats in
their hands, gave three genuine old time patri,
otto cheers as old glory swung to the breeze.
Wiley Church affairs are in very encouraging
condition. There are over fifty members and a
very good average, attendance. The Sunday
School is gaining in interest. Come out We vii
eyites and see for yourselves. You that do moi
come, | mean. An are welcome. The saera.
ment was administered on Sunday afternoon
1t is said 10 be the first time IN twenty years. A
good feeling prevails.
Farm work has come TO a stand still but we
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-05-12

Book News for May is par
ticularly rich in portraits, Be-
sides the plate picture
of Donald G. Mitchell, whose
graceful and thought-graced
prose has made ok Marvel
pleasantly famous, there are
the faces Of James Lane Allen,
Sir John Lubbock, Mrs. OH
plant, Francisque Sarcey,
Oliver Cromwell, Louis Agassiz
and of Whittier at As, Four
teen other pictures and an un-
usually interesting and varied
miscellany complete the num-
Der.
A book buyer or a book
lover who misses Book News
loses a touch on contemporary
literature that no other publ
cation can supply.
Book News is SC, soc a year.
john WANAMAKER,
Thirteenth and Market streets.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-05-12
KNOCKED Down AND ROBBED.

James w. SOmers left Penn's Grove
last Saturday evening to go 10 Robert
Cross not far distant. A young man
met him up the Railroad and told him
lie had been fishing from a cabin along
shore and vas going to see a farmer
with whom he had lived. They lad
not walked far before the young man
hit Somers oyer the head, knocking
him down senseless. lie did not know
how long he layed there, but when he
recovered his senses his gold watch and
money was gone. He had but fifty
cents. Ills pension, which the young
MAJ undoubtedly wanted does not
come until next week.