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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
The Gossiper on the Farm,

A writer says that the worse enemy
of the human race is the person who
tells you a mean thing somebody else
has said about you just because he
''thinks you ought to know it," and
these old grannies are as plenty
among the men as the women There
are such farmers, who have not made
a dollar in two years above a poor
living, but seem to take delight, and
will neglect their most pressing work
to bother you with something this or
that one has said. 1t serves no good
purpose, and is, nine times out Of ten,
only a small parto of what was actually
said. The worst people have their
friends, the milk and water people
have their friends, and good people
have their friends. and at any given
time what has been said about any
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
SCOT Tea for Plants,

One of the best fertilizers for pot
plants is SCOT. 1t not only nourishes
the plant, but keeps the soil sweet,
will destroy all worms and insects,
and even route the green fly. 1t is
best used in liquid form.
One tablespoonful OF SCOT to two
quarts Of warm water Is a simple way
of making the tea. If one desires to
make it in larger quantities, put into
a vessel holding fifteen gallons of
water a half-peck of SCOT, and stir
twice day for week. Hobably the
better way is to tie the SCOT securely
in a coarse bag, which is large
enough to let the SCOT swell and move
about inside it. Thow the bag into
the water ard allow it to soak, NOV
ing it about occasionally, or pressing
it with a stick to extract the
strength. As the water is used out
fresh can be added as long as any
SCOT remains Give the plants light
doses or the tea once or twice a week.
Dilute if too strong, because if used
in too thick state 1t will make the
surface soil too hard and dry.
SCOT mixed with twice its bulk Of
dry earth may lie used for a top
dressing in the garden with good
results.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
He Obeyed Orders.

A teacher who last week received
as an addition to her primary school
flock small graduate from the kin.
dergarten was impressing upon the
new pupil the necessity Of quiet
movement about the room. "Now,
Harry" she said, 'go back to your
seat and see how still you can come
to the desk. Come up like mouse, !"
she finished, by way of illustration.
Whereupon the small Harry re-
turned to his place and, dropping upon
all fours, came nimbly and silently,
in true mouse fashion, through the
aisle. The outburst Of ,merrlment.
which neither scholars nor teacher
could suppress at this performance,
surprised and grieyed the heart of the
little kindergarten. who saw nothing
unusual in it-New York Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
An Underground River.

The people at Plainf1eld, n. j., are
greatly puzzled at the discoveries
made by the Plainfield Water Supply
Company, and wonder what sort of a
floating municipality they live in.
For a week the company has been
cndeavoring, by crucial tests, to de-
termine the exact magnitude of its
water supply. The water is procured
from driven wells at Motherhood.
All of the powerful pumps at the
pumping station have been kept
steadily at work, day and night, for
a week, in vain attempts to lower the
level of water in the wells.
In spite of the fact that the COM
pany has been supplying each day
many hundreds of thousands of gal
Ions to consumers, and has poured to
waste from its mains into brooks A.
900, 600 gallons each day, there has
been no dlminution of the supply,
and further investigation has estab-
lished the fact that the wells actually
tap a vast underground river flowing
from northeast to southwest directly
under the city, many feet below.
Soundings have been taken, and
other tests have been made, and it is
now announced by competent en-
gineers that stream of extraordi-
nary extent actually exists under the
city.
1t has swift current and sweeps
over bed of beautiful white, smooth
pebbles. The quality of the water is
of the purest, and the supply is prac-
tically inexhaustible.
The tests set at rest all doubt on
this score, and mains are to be ex-
tended to the various towns of the
neighborhood and to Elizabeth City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Nearly Even.

When the people of Peakville, Vt,
are searching for something with
which to compare a sharp business
transaction they usually say, "'Twas
about as cluss as Jeems Busby's wood
sawin'." Jeems BuSby was an elderly
man of a decidedly INDECENT temper
ament, who lived for the most part
upon his friends and relatives, but
now and then secured an ''GeFd job''
about which he busted himself in a
spasmodic fashion until it was fin
ished.
1t was in one of these spasms of
industry that he undertook to saw
and split cord of wood for Square
Willet, who had the reputation-and
doubtless deserved it-of being the
''nighest" man in all Peakville
HMr BusbY had no saw, and was
also without an ak. He presented
these facts to the Squire, and they
Nade an agreement to this effect:
Mr.. Busby was to hire the Squire's
saw and ak for the sum of cents
an hour. He was to receive 80. SO for
the work when finished, and was to
do it at his own convenience.
At the end of q week Mr.. Busby
appeared before the Squire, and an
nounced that the work was accom-
plished.
"How many hours did We take to
do the job?" asked the Squire.
"Thutty-seven. Ihev KEEP strict
account" replied Mr.. Busby.
"Well, at cents an hour I calc'-
late that comes to 50. %, don't it,"
inquired Squire Willet.
81 reckon it does, jest about that, {"
assented Mr. Busby, after long and
evidently painful mental struggle.
"Well, then" said the Squire, 'as
I was to pay you $3.50, it seems that
1 owe you % cents. Is that all
right?"
II presume t say it is jest about
right" said Nh. Busby, as the "bal-
ance" changed hands. "But if I'd
relied what I was dom an how
things was comm out" he drawled,
looking guilelessly at the hard-faced
squire, II might jest as well hev took
lettle grain more comfort an a
few extry hours, an the hull thing
would've come round even, with
nothin' out Of your pocket square!"
Then he departed to spread the
story, jingling the twenty-eight cop
perS as be went
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Taxing Vanity for Charity.

Dom Pedro, the late Emperor OF
Brazil, desired to erect hospital at
Rio de Janeiro, but the means for its
construction were wanting. He tried
to raise the necessary sum by sub
scription from the rich people in the
city and country, but had very little
success. Then the idea struck him
to grant titles for money. For the
title of ''count" or baron" certain
high taxes were to be paid. But as
hereditary nobility had been abolished
in Brazil. such titles were only per-
sonal. If the sons of the ennobled
wanted to retain the title they had
to paw over again for the privilege.
Dom Pedro knew well the weakness
of men. AS soon as nobility was
granted to one rich family, the ma
jority Of the rest followed suit, and In
this way the Emperor collected a
large sum, sufficient to erect and
equip a splendid hospital. on the en-
trance of which there is the inscrip-
tion in golden letters: "Vanitas hu-
mana miserlae humane" (human van
ity to human misery
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

of them is not the hundreth part 80
important as what they have actually
done. Some people do not want TO-
be good, some do, and the large ma
iority do not care to be particularly
good or bad. 1t is very thankless
Job to carry bad opinions. II this
disposition to carry news has to be
INDUCED in let 1t be exercised in car
rying good opinions and sunshine and
the hearer will be obliged long after
it is forgotten by every one else. IL
is just as easy and leaves path OF
sunshine where fault finding would
leave trouble and hate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
AN ELECTRIC CAR THAT LEAKS
The Conductor Has Fun and Gets Even
with the Man Who Wears Hubbers.

The Conductor Has Fam and Gets Even
with th~ Man Who Wears Rubbers.
The electric street-cars between
Ansonia, Conn.,, aud Birmingham
have always been source Of pride
and wonder as well to the people of
the two towns Never country
visitor comes to see his relatives but
he is taken for a ride on the 'lecrric
cars, and the workings are explained
to him. Some of the cars 'leak, F"
and the metallic parts are highly
charged with electric fluid. One car
especially is noted for this. The
conductor and those who know the
secret have lots of fun seeing the
look of painful surprise that spreads
itself over the faces of those who are
shocked The other day lady got
on the car as it started, and as her
feet touched the iron doorslll she gave
startled scream and look of blank
amazement spread over her features
as she remarked: Something is the
matter with my Limbs; can't move
them" The conductor gave her a
little push into the car. and sigh of
relief escaped her as she sank into a
seat and blushed like an Italian SUM-
set.
The next one to enter was big
Irish washerWOman. She was fat
and jolly, and her size required an eff
fort on her part to squeeze through
the door. She planted both feet on
the iron plate and then screamed:
"Howly Moses! me legs is full Of
pins" The conductor didn't laugh.
He had too big a job to push her off
the sill. Then came a gentleman,
whose little dog followed him. The
dogs feet struck the doorsill, his tail
dropped down, the hair on his back
rose up and with a pitiful howl he
dropped back, jumped off the car, and
has not been seen since.
The man with rubbers on smiles
superior sort of smile as he steps in,
and this Anglers the conductor. To
get even with him he asks for the
fare Just as the rubber-shod man gets
inside the door. Then the man with
the bell-punch steps Oh the door-sill,
touches the other mans hand with
his finger as he makes change, and
stern compression of the lips and
muttered oath is the only token the
conductor has that his little scheme
worked. The sensation is not at all
painful, but it's suddenness is apt to
take the resolution out of a man as
quickly as anything. People who are
troubled with rheumatism ask per-
mission to stand in the door during
the whole trip, and declare that the
shock is beneficial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Treatment in Liver Complaints.

According to Murchison, a careful
regulation of the diet will do more
for one who is afflicted with liver
trouble than all medicine. The foods
to be avoided are the fatty, the
saccharlne, and the highly seasoned.
Corn, oats, wheat, sage, rice, and
potatoes consist largely of starch,
which, in the process of digestion, is
converted into sugar. In severe
cases, those and kindred substances
must be given up
AS most people would find it ex.
ceedingly difficult long to dispense
with the use Of wheat bread, gluten
bread may be substituted for it; that
is, bread made from wheat from which
about two-thirds of the starch has
been removed. The diet should abso-
lutely exclude clear fat and sugar.
The quantity of the food is a con-
sideration hardly second to the
quality Too much food, Of what
ever kind, must be strictly guarded
against.
The liver is injuriously affected by
alcoholic liquors generally. These
beverages are to be rigidly prohibited,
especially malt liquors, port wine, and
champagne. One would not have
supposed beer to be worse than
brandy. but it is much worse.
Next to regulating the diet is Sc
curing an abundance of fresh air
sea air is especially helpful in liver
diff1culties-and a sufficiency Of ex-
ercise. The action of the sGin should
be kept up by frequently bathing the
body with warm water and soap.
1t is also beneficial to drink half
pint Of cold water, or water with a
little soda in it, on going to bed, and
while dressing in the morning.
Liver diseases are, however, so diff
cult and refractory that it is pc
culiarly necessary to call in the SER
vices Of good physician as soon as
the complaint has declared itself.
Too many persons are inclined at
once to begin dosing, supposing that
they are 'bilious." The incautious
and unwise use of medicine at such a
time may fasten chronic disease
upon one who might have been per-
manently cured in few days, by
proper treatment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
RnY-anh-Girl Marriane

Pepys records in his Diary that "a
Bluecoat boy and girl were each left
fortune by two wealthy citizens.
The extraordinariness of this occur
renee led some of the magistrates to
carry it to match, which ended in a
public wedding-he in his habit Of
blue satin, led by two of the girls,
she in blue with apron green and
petticoat yellow, all of sarsenet, led
by two of the boys of the house,
through Cheapside to the GuiIdhall
Chapel where they were married by
the Dean of st. Paul's, she being
given away by the Lord Mayor. The
wedding dinner was kept in the Hos
pital Hall" The date of this juvenile
wedding was Sept 20, 1895.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Where Storlzs Go In Winter.

A Belgian nobleman once managed
to catch 200 storkS, and labelled every
one Of them with a piece of paste
board giving the address of the ex.
perimenter and requesting to be in.
Informed where the bird had been
caasght or killed during the winter
season. The curious passports were
attached in a conspicuous manner to
the neeks or legs Of the birds and
enc Of them returned the next spring
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
A CUP OF TEA.
How to Brew Delicious Promoter Of
SociabInfy.

l HOW 10 Drew q UenC1OuS promoter .
sociabIllty.
| Polly, put the kettle on and well all take tea
But see that the kettle is boiline
before making the tea and see tina,
the water is fresh. and that 1T boill
Immediately, before it has parted
with its Sparkling gases. Do not lei
it simmer and simmer for hours be.
fore it is needed. l think it was
Delmonico that said, Americans
| cook their water to death"
Some notable housewives pride
themselves as upon a virtue when
they set the kettle in the stove the
night before, in readiness for the next
mornings breakfast. Tea and coffee
or vegetables, prepared with such
water, will have fat, vapid taste.
Let the teapot, an earthen one, in.
variably be scalded before putting in
the tea, and then allow the tea tc
steep from five to ten minutes before
serving. If the tea is made in the
kitchen, do not allow it to boil; set
on the back part of the stove.
OF course, with a copper teakettle
and crane or ''5 o'clock tea" or a sill
yer spirit lamp at the table, this eau
tion is supererogatory. In cold
weather a tastefully made cosey
thrown over the teapot adds a touch
of brightness, says Good House
keeping.
Uncolored Japan tea, or a fine
blend of Orange Pekoe and Formosa,
makes most delicately favored cup
of tea with which to tempt the most
inVeterate tea hater, and rouse his
tagging energies
There is nothing like a cup of tea
as a nerve tonic. OF course, indul-
gence in tea.drinking can be carried
too far, as in wines, chloral, the bro
mides, and other things good in their
place.
A peculiar property of tea is that
it prevents the waste of tissue In Sc
we're and protracted physical and
mental exertion. A famous Arctic
explorer said in my hearing that his
men bore up under the strain they
were put to through exposure and Sc
we're toll, far better when tea was
served out to them than when depend
ing upon coffee or liquor for a slim
ulant.
And then, what promoter OF
sociability is cup of tea; what home
comforts does it suggest, as to Cow
per, when he on a winters evening
draws a cheerful picture of the crack
ling fire, curtained windows, the hiss
ing urn, and the ''cup that cheers,
but not inebriates!" How often does
the author of "Eothen" record his
testimony to the cheering, soothing
influence of the steaming cup that
Oriental and Englishman could join
in liking.
In spite of the ''Country Parson, "
who calls tea a "nerveless and vapor-
Gus liquid''-he never could have
tasted it made in the manner de-
scrlbeG above: IN spite of the slurs
Matthew Arnold casts upon it-he
describes visit to George Sand and
tells us that she poured out for him
a cup of the ''insipid and depressing
beverage, boisson fade ct melan-
colique, as Balzac calls it, for which
English people are thought abroad to
be always thirsting;" in spite Of all
this be it said that cup of tea, warm
and fragrant, and with a delicate
bouquet, as they say Of wine, possesses
an aroma fit for the gods. De Quincy
knew whereof he spoke when he said,
s'Tea is the beverage of the intel
lectual."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Frogs

A frog cannot breathe with It's
mouth open. The conformation Of
his breathing apparatus is such that
when his mouth is open his nostrils
will be closed, and, paradoxical as it
may seem, all you have to do to suffo-
cate frog is to put a stick in bis
mouth so he cannot shut his jaws
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

with a message to the effect that he
had been caught in a meadow in
Western Algeria. Two years after,
another OF the original tickets came
back by post, with note stating that
the winged messenger had been shot
at Fort George, near the mouth OF
the Senegal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
The Cross.

The alleged connection between
gypsies and the nails used in the
crucifxion has frequently been re-
ferred to 1t is said that the thinkers
are descendants of one who made the
nails for the cross, and are condemned
to wander continually without rest.
This tradition is very common in the
Highlands of Scotland.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

If man would climb up as per.
sistently in the world as his tie
climbs up in the back, he would soon
be at the tor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

THERE are lots of men in this
world who are born Is rule, but the
other fellows are such pack Of ig-
noramuses that they can't be made
to realize it. -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

THE homeliest girl always stands
np the longest at spelling match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
HOSPITALS IN NEED OF MONEY.
CONTRIBUTIONS ASKED FOR BY THE SATURDAY


contributions ASKED FOR BY THE SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY ASSOCIATIONS.
The general collection of the Hospital SATURDAY
and Sunday Association begun earlier thah
usual this year to meet the pressing needs OF the
hospitals at this crisis. Nearly all of them ma
themselves sorey pnched for means at a time
when every consideration OF humanity prompts TO
an extension of their usefulness in charitable al
rections for poverty is great breeder OF disease.
Therefore, that the charity work OF the hospitals
may be equal to the emergency that is upon TINS
city the association appeals to the generous people
Of the community for their contributions Charles
Ianier the treasurer OF the association NO. IL
Nassau-st., reports the following contributions:
Hard a. Hand and others. $40; calhoun, Robbins &
Co American B,nk Note Company, Providence and Ston-
ineton Steamship Company Old Colony steamship g. ON
panv Metropolitan Steamship Company, each. SloO
Marc Fdlitz g. Sons. $50; George Ehret and B'de>oh
4 WoeIz each. $50; Dundee Loeb steamship COMPANY.
CONN e. stanton. Hazard Manufacturing Company ana
r. g. Dun e. Co.. each. So; c. Bruno & SON. ~
Haskell & Kaskel, A. b. Heno Co.. 6. F. " \.
ISothschid, James G.. johnson Co... Eavel Lodge
and a. NJ, and Empire State Lodec, l. o. o. FL each'
$40.
Mrs. John a. Lowery. treasurer OF the Woman ;
Auxiliary, No. 80 West Thiryffth-st. reports te
following on account of the "Woman's FUND:
Mrs Richard T. Auchmuty, $3.50 Tiffany g. Co. Sloo:
Mrs Roswell Smith, DOmlnck & Han, each, s',V' hIrl
Holt = Co. s25 Thcoa2te L. pesnSe & Co. 49,, a.
eett. Fords, Howard Hurbut and David G. friLcis'
each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12

MOINT VERNON.

The new station Of the Ncw-York and New
Haven Railroad. at Mount Vernon, was opened to
the public yesterday. 1t is Of the handsoTnest
and most comnodious stations along the ilne beihs
bull; OF glazed brick. ana finished in hard woods
on the inside with flooring made Of small stone
blocks, set in and rolled down. The new sta
ton IS AGO feet of the old station. and has the
appearance OF being low. as the ground floor IS
several feet below the level OF the present road
he'd when the improvements are completed the
company proposes to build footbrldge from Sec
ond-ave. TO the station. to accommodate the resi-
dents, on the south side Of the railroad
George G. Needham, the evangelist who has been
holding a series OF special or revival services at
the Baptist church, was to have had final rally
on Sunday night. and the church was crowded TO
the doors to give him a farewell There was ninch
d.fappointment when II announced that Mr.:
Needham had suddenly fallen SICK and was forced
10 abandon his farewell service He went 10 a
friends house in Bronxville 70 see his son. and
while there complained of Illness, which became so
serious that he taken TO New-York for treat
ment by hts physician
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
SHIPPING NEJy.S.
PORT OF NEw-Y oRK-MOHDAY. DEC. II. 1888.
ARRIVED.

PORT OF NEW -YORK-MONDAY. DEC. H. 1853
ARRIVED.
Steamer HuntcliG (Bfj ii0acil Taga September 81
Sour1Daya IS P1scoieIi ~ tD.ombO October -, PorC
Spence Young ATiitoi al The BaT AZ
stolner MoLava or, burnside barry. November o.
IN bailuss to Hemingway Brown. Arrived az the
steiner 1e,goland (Gcr) Won Ritter. Hamburg Noycm
be- 70. ~ ballast ~ Gusavc Icye. Arrived
Steamer Amsterdam Dutch. Scnchcr. Rotterdam No.
lcnDer 70. win GG-c anI Disscagcrs 10 runch. Eve
Steamer Colombia. sEacsfOri Colon December 4 with
mdso and 10 passengers to SANFORD Parry. Heron &
CO. Arrived at the Bar at n.
Adirondack (Erl. SaisOal Jacnc! November
Caves December Jorcnc q Saint Anna Fay 4 end
Kinsscn <. with mdse and Is paescnsers TO Pm Tcr
steamer Saratoga, Leighton. Matanzas December .
Havana :. with mdsc and 10 passengers To james Il
wss 81 amer 81 III A saa s me Es T 80 Min a
PASSENGER, to Il ]. walk,r
steamer ranito, Si;nnons Philadelphia. with rndsc 10
VIM l. clyde Co
st,amef Alsenborn d lano Baltimore wit, mdsc 10
steamer Oscar IL (Non. Arnessen J.bll,doI,h,a he.
ecnbrr .. with mdse Ia trans, 70 w w Iiurlbuft
May L. Hioeo q, Barbados November 10 Vim md.e L,
Garter Hawlcy q Co vessel 10 NJ J. Pickering .& Co
snip nastans r r1t a, from Hong Kong. WIN
shin Hiidekcl Obj, Oudrav Sineaporn 100 d.v wifi,
n.dse % order; weasel 10 Bowling Archibad ' WIN
ship EIida (Nor Hansen, Dublin 80 Gays, with mdsc
ship VIM II Macy; Ainesbury, from pIsagua SEPTEMBER
J3 TO w Il Grnce Co
CLOUDY.
Stezmer Werkcndam Dutch. Bakker Rottr iam via
Doaiogne-Funch, Eye & Co. "
ssss%ss NowSOf Common CoIOnstsmor ra.ry Her
spn Z ~, ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Republican primary elections
Dr. Meyers trial In Court OF oyer and lerih'"e''
Board OF Aldermen. City Hall. p. m
Billiard tournament. Madison square oafuen |o''e'
Hail. p. IN. $1,000 =
Rapid Transit Commissioners. No. p Williarn-s''
p m. 49, 49,,
Columbia College Alumni Association dinner ho'ei
Brunswick. 3. m.
Quill Club dinner C1arlss. in Twenty-thrd-st evening
Ladies' fair at Sherry's in aid Of Throat ana Nosc
Hospital.
Reception to the Rev. Dr. Dufeid. First presbyterian
Church. evening
Clearing House Arbitration Committee. p M
Bar Association No. Twenty ninth-st. 8 p m
Fair In Tabernacle. Jersey city
LAYING cornerstone OF Netheriand Reformed Church.
Paterson. p. m
Police and Pilot Commissioners meetings
10Th Regiment Athletic Club games, Armory p. m.
Good Government Club 3D." No 20 West One-hurdred-
and fourth-st.. p. m
Ncw-York Banks Glee Club concert. Music Hall. s
p m.
The Rev. Samuel Boult before MONDAY prayer.meetns
No. liz Futon-st.