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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-09
Easy to- See.

The great scarcity of servant girl.
in Boston has led to the importation
of a considerable number of farmers
daughters from the back districts of
Maine to serve in fashionable city
houses. The want Of familiarity on
the part of these girls with city ways
and language has led to some queer
scenes.
One afternoon a lady called at a
fine residence in Beacon street. where
one Of the girls was employed, and
rang the bell Samantha Wayback
answered the call
..Can Mrs. Cr1sus be seen?' the
visitor asked.
"Ken she be SEEM" snickered Sa-
mantha swell, ruther guess she
ken; she's six feet high and four feet
wideI My sakes! You can't see
much of anything besides, when
she's aroundw
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas-'
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gfsts in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed ON every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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within our own borders to the direct advantage
of our manufacturer but also increases the
cost to our citizens: The interests OF labor are
certainly, though indirectly, involved In this
| feature of our tariff system. The sharp com
petition and active struggle among our manu-
facturers to supply the limited demand for
which they are confined. Then follows sus-
pension of work in mills and factories, a dis
charge of employees, and distress in the homes
of our workingmen. Even il, the often dis
proven assertion could be made good that a
lower rate of wages would result from free raw
material and low tariff duties, the intelligence
of our workingmen leads them quickly to dis
cover that their steady employment permitted
by free raw materials Is the important factor
in their relation to tariff legislation.
The message then refers to the newly pre-
pared tariff bill and endorses its features, and
this is added:
The committee after fun consideration and
which may exist before the business of the
country adjusts itself to the new tariff schedule
have isely embraced in their plan a few addi-
tiOnal internal revenue taxes, including small
tax upon incomes derived from certain corporate
investments. These new assessments are not only
absolutely just and easily borne but they have
the further merit of being such as can be remit
ted without unfavorable business disturbance
whenever the necessity of their imposition no
longer exists. In my great desire for the sue
cess of this measure [ cannot restrain the sug-
gestion that its success can only be attained by
means of unselfish counsel on the part of the
friends of tariff reform, and as result of their
Willingness to subordinate personal desires and
ambitions to the general good. The local inter-
ests affected by the proposed reform are so nu-
merous and so varied that If all are insisted
upon legislation embodying the reform must in
evitably fail.
In conclusion, my intense feeling OF response
biIity impels me to invoke for the manifold
interests of generous and contdlng people, the
most scrupulous care and to pledge my willing
support to every legislative effort for the adj
va ncement Of the greatness and prosperity of
our beloved country. -.
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
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TO get anything to eat. The conffne-
ment also tells upon the scholars
AS a result OF these Investigations
the superintendent will abolish tha
one-sessiOn plan in these two grades,
and will institute the old two ses-
SionS"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-09
stomach Troubles in Schools.

Prof. Jordan of the Minneapolis
public schools, with the aid of a num-
Der of physicians, has made discov-
ery that ought to have been made
long ago The Professor states that
physicians who haze investigated the
causes of sickness in the lower grades
of public schools say that nine-tenths
of it come from stomach troubles.
and that it is the direct result OF
having children in school from Z in
the morning until 1870 in the after
noon. without giving them a chance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-09
A Fiery Ghost.

A ghost that gets himself up in a
brilliant vesture of flame is creating a
disturbance in the vicinity of Hamel-
town, a suburb of Cincinnati. The
scene of his apparitions is an an
Gent log cabin, which adjoins a
dairy managed by reputable widow
A few nights ago gardeners passing on
their way to market noticed a brill
liant light in the cabin, and thinking
5nat it might be on fire they went to
awaken the people in the dairy. To
their horror, so they say, they could
not pass the cabin to reach the in
mates of the house, being held as if
spell-bOund by some insensible power.
They were glad to retreat, and re-
gaining their wagons, proceeded on
their way to market. Since then the
bright light has been noticed by a
score of persons to whom the gar
dener's told their experience. IL has
been seen to come with wavy, dane
ing motion from the adjacent cliffs
and passing around the yard. over
the house and dairy barn, at last set
ties in the cabin, where it remains
for hours, then suddenly disappears.
When it is over the dairy barn, the
cattle are intensely excited, believing,
and trying to break loose from the
ropes which contine them to their
stalls. The singular light is in the
shape of man, and is supposed to
be either the spirit of an old pioneer
who was killed by Indians in the
cabin when Cincinnati was village,
or that of the proprietor himself, who
is not pleased with the way business
is being carried on.
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He Was Bored.

''There will be a meeting of the
GARD, ]" said the preacher, sat the
conclusion Of this service" So the
official brethren Of the church gath
cred around the pastor after the bene-
dlctlon was pronounced Among
them was a stranger. whom it was
necessary as delicately as possible to
remind that his presence was not
needed. ~ beg your pardon" said
the stranger; Il understood this was
to be a meeting Of the bored. of
which / claim to be one"
CHASTITY In not kha onlv v;,tu.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-09

A Boy does not WASH Denlnd
his ears A self-righteous man is like
him.
GROWTH in grace is not made by
watching to see how other people
walk.
No MAN Can do effective work for
Christ until he enjoys the rest of
Christ.
THE buster a man is for God the
harder it is for the devil to get his
notice.
GOD can tell us things on sick
bed that He couldn't do in the third
heaven.
IT is because God loves US that He
tries so hard to tell US that sin is
deadly.
No MAN can do good as he has op-
portunity without enjoying the occu-
patton.
PRACTICE the same kind of religion
in the street Car. that you profess in
church.
THE way to make a success of
Christian life is to expect great things
of Christ.
A HYPoCRITE is man who, in try
ing to fool everybody else, only fools
Himself.
CHRIST did not come to help us to
be saved, but to do the whole work
himself.
No ONE can walk with God with.
out reacQing out hand to help some
body else.
GALE the day lost on which you
have not been anxious to make some
body happy.
IT will make the weakest man as
strong as giant to know that God
is pleased with him.
THE man who sits down to wait
for something to turn up will need a
cushion on his seat.
Couldn't Master the Shibboleth.
"Who's there?" said a feminine
voice.
"1t's--hic- only me-hic-dear."
ooh, it's only you, is it? And now
suppose you tell me where you've
been since this morning."
Misunderstanding. You shee it
-hic-happened this way. We-hic
went out tis-fS-fshun-
the wind died out-hic."
$50 the wind died out did it,"
"Yesh-hic-m'de And if you
-hic-only knew how shick-hic-
your own hubble wash-hic-thish
minute--hic-you'd open the door"
''Sick, are you?" she snorted;
'you're drunk"
"Don't shay that, darling-hic-
can't you-hic-hear me suffering
hic?"
''Oh, yes, 1 hear you Now l am
going to open the door, but not until
you convince me that you are not in
toxicated; do you hear me?"
"Ric!"
"Before this door opens you've got
to say quickly three times, without
taking breath, She sells sea Shells"
''Oh-hic-Ior
"What did she say?" =
II shed all ri" !
swell, go ahead"
''She sells sea shells, she shells
shells"
THAT won't do I want you to
say distinctly and rapidly: She sells
sea shells"
s.All ri. SheSelIsheshellseas
What's the matter with thatsh?"
He didn't get in. - Pittsburgh
Press
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A weak-Minded Clock.

ssThis clock shows the phases Of
the moon" said the jeweleE s.Ah,
a crazy clock, replied the customer.
"What do you mean?" "Why, q
Luna tick. -
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CHASTITY is not the only virtue.
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before us. Nothing so important claims atten-
ton and nothing so clearly presents itself as
both an opportunity and duty imposed upon
us by our oft repeated professions and by the
emphatic mandate of the people. After full
discussion our countryman have spoken in
favor OF this reform and they have confided the
work OF Its accomplishment to the hands of
those who are solemnly pledged to it. If there
Is anything In the theory of representation in
public places of the people and their desires If
public officers are really the servants of the
people and II political promises and profess
sions have any binding force, our failure to
give the relief so long awaited will be sheer
recreancy. Nothing should intervene to dis
tract our attention or disturb our effort until
this reform is accomplished by wise and careful
legislation. While we should Staunchly adhere
to the principle that only the necessity of
revenue justifes the imposition of tariff duties
ana other federal taxation, and that they
should be limited by strict economy we cannot
close our eyes to the fact that conditions have
grown up among us which in justice and fair
ness, call for discriminating care In the distri-
button of such duties and taxation as the emer-
gencles OF our government actually demand.
Manlfestly If we are to aid the people directly
through tariff reform one of the most obvious
features should be a reduction in the present
tariff charges upon the neceSsaries of life. The
DEMENT'S OF such a reduction would be palpable
and would be substantially seen and felt by
thousands who would be better fed and better
clothed and better sheltered. These gifts
should be the willing benefactions of a govern
ment whose highest function is the promotion
related to our peoples prosperity and well be-
ing Is the removal of restrictions upon the i'm
portation of the raw materials necessary TO our
manufactures. The world should be open to
our national ingenuity and enterprise. This
cannot be while federal legislation through the
imposition of high tariff forbids To American
manufacturers as cheap material as those used
the enhancement Of the price of our manufac-
tured products resulting from this policy not
only confines the markets fOr the products
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There is larger discrepancy than usual be-
tween the poStoffice receipts and expenditures
rs the expected and unavoidable result of the
depressing stringency which has prevailed
throughout the country during much of the
time covered by the postmaster generals re-
port. At date when better times were antici-
pated il was estimated by his predecessor that
the deficiency on the 3Oth day of June, 1893,
would De but little over 81 10000. 1t amount
ed, however to more than S5,000,0O0 at the same
time, and under the influence OF like anticipa-
tion. estimates were made for the current fiscal
year ending June 80, 1891, which exhibited a
surplus of revenue over expenditures of ST.
2t5.71, but now, in view of the actual receipts
and expenditures during that part of the cur
rent fiscal year already expired, the present
postmaster general estimates that at its close
instead of surplus there viii be a deficiency
of nearly $.0O0,0OO.
/ desire TO commend as especially worthy of
prompt attention the suggestions of the post
master general relating to a more sensible and
businesslike organization and better distribu-
ton of the responsibility in his department
THE NAVY.
During the past six months the demand for
cruising vessels have been many and urgent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-09
Thu MESSAGE.

President Cleveland opens his message in
the old way by reviewing the diplomatic re-
lations of this country with the world at
large. This portion of the message reviews
matters which have been the subject of cor
respondence with foreign powers; all of
which is already history.
Getting down the list to
HAWAII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03

The leadership Of Hopkins. this majority was
wiped out and the democrats rolled mp ma
jority of $4,000 for themselves. The result of
the contest in this county was the election OF
the whole state democratic ticket and the de-
livery Of the states electoral vote to Cleveland
and Stevenson. Ben 7. Cable. therefore had
ample reason for pronouncing Hopkins the
ablest democratic leader he had ever met
hero. Gov. Altgeid. out of gratitude
for the services rendered. was prepared
to load him with Offices Of honor
and emolument But Hopkins would have
none of them. He finally consented to be-
come a member OF the governors staff. which
confers on him the title of colonel. Ii is
thought that if he wished it he could get from
Cleveland the appointment Of postmaster or
collector OF customs, but he protests that he does
not want any public Office, and that he would
not accept one shoaid it be rendered to him
Hopkins Is a man who would attract attention
in any assemblage, no matter how distin-
guished. Standing six feet. with a wel-knit
frame and handsome face. he is a notable fiy-
ure in any gathering. He is not an orator. and
yet he is not deficient in speech He talks
fuently, but ALWAYS deliberately and to the
point. When he leaves Washington he will 90
to Mexico for a vacation. although appeals are
being made to him to remain in Chicago until
the close of the municipal contest. Hopkins
has been president Of the County Democracy
for the past three years.
There is no more popular man in the club
than its marshal, Capt James II. Farrell. He
is every inch a soldier. hut not martinez Al
though strict disciplinarian. he sometimes
cannot conceal his amusement at the antics
which the boys indulge in occasionally when
they are on a parade. Farrell was only a lad
at the breaking out of the war, but fred
with patriotism he joined the gallant fifth
New York and went to the 'front.' He par
ticipated in the first battle of the war under
the command OF Gen. Judson J. Fitzpatrick,
which took place at Big Bethel. Va, June 10.
1861. At the close of the war he returned to
New York. where he remained until 1863 when
he went to Chicago. Ho is a member of the
Legislature and is now serving his fourth term
i'll that body. He was one of the famous l0l
members who voted for the election of Gen.
John NJ. Palmer as United States Senator. lie
was with his club in Washington eight years
ago when Mr.. Cleveland was inaugurated
Capt. Farrell is commander of all the demo-
cratic clubs in the state. He is engaged in the
real estate business. His friends will at the
proper time request Cleveland to appoint him
marshal of the northern Illinois district.
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THE COOK COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
ChicaSo's Hustling Democrats on Hand to
Honor Cleveland.

Chica.o's Hustling Democrats on Hand to
Honor Cleveland.
The Cook County Democratic Club, perhaps
the most widely known political organization
In the northwest. will make a splendid show
ing In tomorrows parade. Established ten
years ago, 1t has constantly grown in influence,
until now its power is recognized in every
part OF illinois, In Chicago there are really
only two democratic organizations-the Iro-
quois and the County Democratic Club. The
members OF the former pose statesmen and
interest themselves only in national affairs,
while the Democratic Club actively partici-
pates in every election from constable to Presi
dent. The 1roquois is social as well as
political society. The County Democratic
Club is solely political Republicans and irrev-
efent democrats frequently designate the
lroquois "lony hairs and the Democratic Club
short hairs" Neither organization thinks it
worth while to resent I nicknames The
lroquois. composed mainly of professional
men and merchants: the Democratic Club of
men who ike to enjoy the fruits of party vic
tory. In the roster of the Democratic Club
are the names of the Speaker of the House OF
representatives; OF two of the democratic
congressman from Chicago; of the city and
county treasurers; the states attorney. the
clerks of the circuit, superior and criminal
courts and several of the judges of courts of
record. To convey an idea of the political
power which this organization wields it might
be stated that four OF the eight delegates-at-
large representing Illinois in the last demo-
cratic national convention are members of the
club, and so also are the eight district dele
gates from Chicago in the convention.
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BALTIMoRE's TAMMANY.
The Famous Calumet Club to Make q Fine
showing In the Parade.

The Famous Calumet Club to Make q Fine
showing In the Parade.
The Calumet Club Of Baltimore has been va
riously described As the power house OF politics
and as the Tsmmany Hall of Baltimore. Either
name gives good idea Of the immense power it
Yields in the politics Of the monumental city.
Its president is Mr. II. W. Rusk. who is a MEM
Der of Congress from Baltimore, and il now has
a membership OF about 400.
The officers Of the Calumet Club this year are
as follows:
President-Harry welles Rusk: vice presi-
dents, Louis NJ. Duvall. Timothy Maloncy,
John W. Keenan,. James S. Morrow. receiving
secretary, Michael z. Brennan, corresponding
secretary, William II. Mason; financial secre-
,srv, Lewis W. Nelson; treasurer. Eldridge
facknam. lr.; sergeant-at-arms. George j. Gun
del; board of governors. Messrs l. Freeman
basin, John ]. Mahon, Thomas W. Marshall.
': vernon Campbell, John I. GRAY. Edward l.
Shaisty, William J. Kelley. Michael J. Fadgen,
John o. A. Robson. Samuel Pattison. Thomas II.
hamllton, John T. Weyler; membership COM
mittee, Messrs. Harry Welles Rusk. John Quinn,
Daniel Constantine, George Trumbo. John J.
Mahon, John f. Leonard and John L. Weyler.
HISTORY OF THE CLUB.
In some respects the Calumet Club is like
and in others unlike Tammany Hall. Tam
many Hall has become in itself the actual reg
ular party organization of New York city.
lammanys primary elections are the demo
craAc primary elections. Tammany's candi-
oates are the democratic candidate. To vote
al iammany primary you must be a member
of Tammany Hall
The Calumets. however. do not claim to be
'he party In themselves The club never for
mally brings out candidate. 1t holds no
primaries OF Its own. No democrat Is COM
peiied to join in order 10 be in good standing
win the party organization. Men have often
been elected on the democratic ticket who had
not Joined the club. The Calumets take no
hand In politics, its members claim. until after
the nominations have been made by the party
convention. Then the club begins a fight for
the ticket. The Caumets number about |. 400.
The membership is not confined to the city
limits. as many prominent out-of-town demo-
Gratis are proud of belonging to the organization.
The expenses are lieht-S2 initiation fee and So
year dues. No democrat was ever blackbailed
upon application for admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03
LEWIS STEVENSON.

There was a committee appointed for every
ward, shop and factory in the city, not only to
keep the democratic inclined in line, but also
70 test the strength Of republication in every
doubtful voter; and in many cases the veil was
removed and new democrats made number
Of Wesleyan and Normal University students
were IN the club who gave their oratory and
talent for the good of tariff reform and an
honest ballot. During the heat Of the cam
paigu . joint debate occurred between j. j.
Thompson and jay q. Condor for the demo-
Gratis and Ralph Potter and Richard Little for
she republicans. Popular sentiment was
strongly in favor Of the democrats, and the
forcible arguments used attracted several
members from the republican to the demo-
cratic club.
Perhaps the most popular feature of the club
10 its drill organization The uniform worn
consists Of a blue fatigue coat, blue trousers
with white stripe and blue and white yachting
cap. In the day demonstrations umbrellas are
carried and at night lanterns. Three regular
drills we're held each week. and the excellence
Of their work merited complimentary press no.
0ces wherevsr they went The execution OF
the American flag with oolored lanterns and
The formation Of the word stevenson" called
forth cheers from admirers all along the line
Of march The Democratic First Voters Club
carried OF the prize in every competitive dem
onstration they entered. The club had its own
drum corps Of twenty-four pieces, who shared
the praises with the marchers. A glee club was
Q very prominent feature in the club. II was
under the direction Of Mr.. Alvin Schureman.
The slee club furnished Amusement for all
meetings and sang in many cities throughout
the state. The young ladies Of democratic
aympathies were ofttimes awakened by sweet
melodies in the dead hour of night
Mr.. Lewis Stevenson, son OF the Vice Presi-
dent, 10 president. and to his executive ability
and energy is due a great part Of the success
Won by the club. His genial manner and popu-
larity Of long standing commanded the coop
GRAFTON and approval Of 4s7 members On the
night of November 8, 800 members, with Lewis
st their head. paraded until nigh daylight. As
Q social fsvorits he will be greatly missed in
BLOOMINGTON
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south OF Market street in Philadelphia, with
membership Of nearly Eve hundred, mostly
strong party workers. It has exercised wide
influence in the FIRST ward. in which 1t is To-
Gated. II has been represented at the inaugu-
ration Of Gov. Pattison in Harrisburg in 1882
and 1891; Gov. Albeit in Trenton. 1889; Gro
ver Cleveland in 1885 and the national conven-
ton at Chicago, 1884; St. Louis, 1888. and
Chicago. 1892. The following is the complete
list Of officers for 1898:
President, Geo. W. Gibbons; vice president,
Stephen ]. Burke; secretaries. Frank J. Tim
Minis. William H. Marshsll treasurer, William
Eisenbroun; board of trustees. Cornelius ].
Finnegan, Lawrence F. Gibbons, Marshall d.
Lowe, David Armhold. James j. McDonough,
Frank Alexander. Michael Ford, Walter Kean
John Schaffer Marshall in command March 4:
Chief marshal. Mr.. John P. Merry; assistant
marshals. Messrs. Robt. E. Deadly John A.
Roberts. VIM. s. Hamilton, VIM. Eisenbroun,
Cornelius j. Finnegan. David Armhold, Fred
Lauterbach LsJ. Gibbons, Marshall d. Lowe,
George Lochner.