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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10
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s;rup of Figs is for sale by all drug
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and being well informed, you will not
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

IF there is any dog in man it is
pretty apt TO growI when his food is
not to his taste.
The love that will not suffer long
and reman kind, is not the kind that
comes from God.
SoME people ever accomplish any,
thing for God because they look too
high to see their work.
WHEN people get to quarreling
about their creeds, the devil stops
being anxious about their deeds.
SPEND as much time in counting
your me- cies as you do your money
and you will soon be rich.
THERE is something wrong in the
Christianity Of the man who never
prays tor people he dent like
MANY a man refuses to love his
heighbor as himself, because he has a
garden and his neighbor keeps hens
TIE man who loves his neighbor
as himself will not have to be taken
into court TO make him do what is
right.
The gift that is always pleasing in
the eye of God is the one that Is
anOInted with the blood Of self-sacri-
flee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10
Cicero as a Joker.

Cicero reckoned humor as useful
ally; indeed, he confessed that the
sense of humor was very powerful
with him. Il am wonderfully taken
with ANYTHING comic" he writes TO
one of his friends
There is evidence that he was
much given to making jokes. Evil
IDENTIFY the Roman audience was not
very critical or this point, as Cicero's
Jokes were frequently nothing more
than puns
Perhaps the most ineligible is his
retort to Hortensius, during the trial
of Nerres. Nerres was said TO have
feed his counsel out of his Sicilian
spoils. At all events there was
figure of sphinx, of some artistic
value, which had found its way from
the house of the ex-governor into
that of Hortensius.
Cicero was putting witness
through a cross examination of which
his opponent could not see the bear
ing.
II do not understand all this" said
Hortensius. Il am no hand at solv-
ing riddles"
THAT is strange, too" reioine,
Cicero. when you have sphinx at
home"
He knew the secret of a successful
humorIst in society, that jest
never has So good an effect as when
uttered with serious countenanGe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

A black cat caused the blocking OF
the trolley cars on one OF the Brook
Ign lines for several minutes on
Wednesday. Theanimal sprang from
fence and seated himself between the
tracks of an approaching car and re-
fused to bulge. The motorman, who
believed that to kill a bla k cat is
unlucky, stopped the car so violently
that many of the passengers were
thrown from their seats Can and
um brellas were iourished atthe ami
mai, but it refused to move, and 1t
held to this determination even when
the motorman pushed the front of
the car slowly over it, Finally after
a dozen or more cars had been blocked,
one of the conductors seized the cat
by the tail and threw it on to the
sidewalk. The motorman believed
the cat intended to commit suicide.
-Philadelph q Ledger
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

The oppressive embargoes levied upon the
inner man by his inveterate enemy, dyspepsia,
after meals are lifted and the yoke cast off by
that sovereign medicinal liberator from bodily
ailments, Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Heart
burn fatulence oppression at the pit Of the
stomach, the presence of bile where it does not
belong, are alike remedied by this potent re-
former of disordered condition QA the gastric
organ and the liver 1t is the prince of tonics
and stomachics invigorating at the same time
that it remedies Both appetite and sleep are
improved by it. A wineglass before or after
meals and before retiring will be found an eff
cient restorative of the ability to digest and as
simulate and to rest TRANQUILITY Use it for ma
larial kidney and rheumatic trouble and for
constipation. For the aged and infirm it is
highly beneficial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

He was one of the guests at the
summer hotel, ditfdent and green,
end he was also one of party on a
drive through the mountains to re-
turn to the hotel in the evening. He
was quite attentive to one young wo-
man In the crowd whom he
had known only day or
two. and at sone point where
they all got out of the stage, he es-
sayed to help her IN again, and in do
ing so it was necessary to come very
near putting his arm around her
waist.
What do you mean. sir?" she
asked, so unexpectedly as to unnerye
him.
II beg your pardon" he stammer-
ed; II only meant to help you in the
stage"
1T wasn't necessary to put your
arm around my waist. was it,"
Il never thought Of that" he said,
blashing very much, indeed.
"Well, SIR" she concluded emphat-
ically. Il want you to understand
hereafter that l allow no man to put
his arm around me unless he is think
Sng ABOUT what he is doing"
Then she smiled, and the entire
stage load gave the backward young
man the laugh.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10
Fat and Jolly.

Did you ever see fat baby that wasn't
Jolly? Not much. Your perverse, peevish
baby is a slab sided, puny youngster Its
poor little stomach must be got into proper
working order SO that it can digest its rations,
or it will pine away and die. Make haste
with your remedy, Madam, and save the
little one while you may. Let it be SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites of Lime and Soda, a medicine of which
Children become positively fond and which
bestows flesh and vigor upon all who lack
these indications of health If there arc
groupings out of Scrofula il the young, or
the lungs are weak in childhood, the prompt
and persistent use of this agreeable medicine
will insure purity of the blood and fortify
the system against Consumption. Like all
great medicineg, SCOTS Emulsion merits
continuous trial. Cures are not effected in a
day or by occasional, intermittent doses.
Moreover. as disease is more readily over
come at it's outset than in its maturity, the
use of Emulsion should not be delayed an
hour longer than is necessary to procure it.
Give this grand specific fair trial and the
nappiest results will ensue.
Quickly Answered.-Mr. Lakeside (of Chi
eago) Mighty pretty woman that, next
door to you. Why don't you fiirt with her?''
Mr.. Swampside: She isn't married. -
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do snakes Bic or sting?

Snakes bite. In a poisonous snake
the poison is in the small bags in the
roof of the mouth, at the root of two
hollow pointed teeth, known as the
falgs When the snake bites in
anger, the veeuh are thrown forward,
the roots pressing into the poison
bags, and as the pointed teeth pierce
the skin Of the victim, the poison is
forced into the wound. What is
popularity called a snakes sting is its
long tongue, which is used as a sort
of fecler; the snake itself being very
near-sighted uses its tongue as an in
sect uses its antennae.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

by local applications, as they can not reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way. to cure Deafness and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an in1amed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10
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You have special manager on the car all
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

WHAT an ocean 0 trouble can come
put Of gallon jug.
The world is full OF beggars who
do not beg for money.
THE right kind OF goodness is al
ways good for something.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Good Acting.-Mrs. Grubbs Cat the the.
ater): Il think it's perfectly disgraceful,
the fervent way those two lovers kiss on the
stage" Mr.. GrubbS: They don't really
kiss, they only pretend to. They re married."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10
New Map of Kansas

For 10 cents in stamps, showing all Railroads
and Express Company routes in colors.
Size 22x16 inches. just published. Address,
OFFICIAL MAP COMPANY, 722 Jackson Street,
TOpeka Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Healthy Place.-Stranger lin Western
city) "What causes all that blackness in
the atmosphere? Does that come from soft
coal?' Native: mo indeed, sir. That's
ozone-from the Black Hills
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Not Afraid. - Nj rs. Brownston: sWhy
under the sun are you standing here, gazing
out of the front door?' New Servant;
"Sure, tn sun won't hurt me-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Western Magic.-Guest: 81 see you call
this town the Magic City. Why is that?''
Western Host: Nov you see a boom and
now you don't see it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Had Observation-Disclosures San able
bodied man like you ought to have a trade
Tramp: 81 have mum. / break in new
boots for livin'. Has yer husband any on
hand ?''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Coming and Going.-Passenger Con out
going steamer: "The steerage appears to
be empty. Don't immigrants ever return to
Europe" Captain: ''Often. But they go
in the first ca bin .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

MANY a man is living an honest
life who wouldn't it the Jail were
farther off.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is not a liquid OF
a snuff 1t quickly relieves Cold in the Head,
Headache, &c, and really cures Catarrh. soc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

A Mean Rival.-Miss Titleseeker: 'What
do the papers mean when they speak of
America as dumping ground?'' Mr.. No
cash: 'Hush! Count Dollarseek may hear
Won
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

NINE people out Ul ten are better
than we give them credit for.
THE man who gives his child to
the street will give the world a thief
ALL Heaven listens when we send
up heartfelt prayer for an enemy's
good.
WHEN the devil comes to an empty
mind he is sure of place to stay all
night.
The man who takes God for his
guide will not long have to travel in
the dark
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Good Time to re5t.-Imp: why are you
ing things so ca y now?'' Satan: "All
the good people have stopped fighting me,
and are trying each other for heresy."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

If the Baby is Cutting TeeUn.
Be and that old and well-tred remedy, Mrs.
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Hegeman's CamphOr Ice with GIyeer5ne.
Cures ChaPped Hands and Face Tender or Sore Feet,
Chllbalns, Piles &c. c. q Clark Co, New Haven, Ct
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Popularity of Pugs.-Dudine: "Why do
you love to fondle that pug dog?'' Miss
Beauti: Because it doesn't smoke cigar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

Rarl's Clover Root Tea,
The great Blood purifier gives freshness and clearnes
the Complexion and Cons tipation VI
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

when Visiting Kansas City Stop at
the Blossom HOUSE opposite Union Depot.
First class in every respect Rates, $3.50 day.
Cable cars to all parts of the city pass the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

"HansOn's Magic Corn saIve.~
Warranted to cure money refunded. Ask your
rCggist FOR it. Price Is cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-10

A special from Victoria, B. c., says that
the flagship Royal Arthur and four other
ships of the British squadron at that point
have been ordered to CalIao at once. The
British consulate at that place has been taken
possession of by revolutionists and the con-
sui made prisoner. His wife and daughter
have been killed and the consulate burned
to the ground.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-05-03
4 FUNNY PREDICAMENT.


Several years before the breaking
out of the late war one of our naval
vessels fitted out for sea-service, and
after completing her preparations
hauled out in the stream opposite
the navy-yard and dropped anchor.
Owing to one cause and another her
departure was postponed for several
months, and when al last she start
ed to get under way it was found
that regular reef had been built up
around the vessel with the beef bones,
empty tin cans, and other refuse that
had been thrown overheard, and it
was not until high tide that she sue
ceeded in escaping from the trap that
had been unthinkingly made Har-
per's Young People.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-05-03
TOWN CRKER OF COLUMBIA, S. C

The strongest voice l ever heard, ,"
said Colonel Marshall of Charleston,
at the Laclede, lis that of the only
town crier of Columbia, S. c.
Columbia is the only town in the
United States that still keeps up the
custom of having a town crier, and
probably the largest in area that
any one mans voice was expected to
reach the utmost boundaries Of
The crier stands upon a high tow
er and calls the hours, 10 O'Clock
and all is well; II O'Clock and all is
we'll > - O'Clock, fre-hre-fre.
The voice of the man now occupying
that position can be heard anywhere
within the city and it is remark BILE
how quickly he sees and reports
fire or general disturbance. l was
there once when a midnight he cried
that child was lost, and within FIVE
minutes it seemed as though half of
the population was on the streets,
ready to join in the search. 1t was
finally found under a bed, where it
had rolled and gone to sleep. When
the crier dies the office will probably
be abolished-thev certainly cannot
find another with such voice. -
Est. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-05-03
WHAT PASKOLA IS DOING.

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a new creature"
Mr.. James c. Colin of Syracuse. y. Y.
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Mr. Charles E. Isaacs, 413 Main ST.,
Worcester, Mass. says: ~ have tried many
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eat meal now is a pleasure. Heretofore it
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Mrs. R. P. easy of Newton, n. J., says Il
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Mr.. j. Calvin Barnard of London. N. H.
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me little appetite and began to revive. 1
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Mr.. NJ. Leonard of Biddeford, Me, says
II have derived more benefit from two
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the medicine I have used in the past six
months"
Emma NJ. Otis of Perinton. n Y, writes
her druggist: Since taking 'PasSoia' my
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Mr. D. ]. KeIleher, l 3 Charles ST., Somer-
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-05-03

| natural bent is to do what he sees
another horse do; so when we are
| teaching a horse to do tricks we
place him alongside Of another who
has been trained to give him con-
fidence, and the two work together.
| The rider will first try one and then
| the other. 1t is a great mistake to
| think that punishment is resorted to
as a method of breaking in circus
| horses. Horses that are broken by
violent treatment are not to be de-
pended on, and for ring purposes we
must have horses so trained that
they can be absolutely relied upon.
ga good, intelligent animal that
has been trained for the ring will
technically speaking, feel his rider,
and accommodate his motions as
much as possible to the work that
| the rider has in hand. Such horse
is the delight of frst-class bareback
rider; and, by the way, nearly all OF
| the great riders have their favorite
| animals.
cit may surprise you to know that
the horses are as sensible to the ap-
| plause of the audience as are the
performers themselves. 1t is won
derful to contrast what q horse will
do under the stimulus of applause
with what he will not do when the
! audience is cold. Horses are likely,
however, just the same as perform
ers, to lose their heads when the ap-
| prOval is too stimulating. That IS
| one of the reasons for the several
checks and reIns that you see circus
horses provided with. They are not
intended wholly for ornament, as
most people suppose.
"a well trained ring horse is worth
easily $1,000 Riders who can earn
large salaries generally like to own
the horses that they ride. They like
to give them their personal atten-
ton. Generally the riders in the cir
Gus who own their own horses make
up a pool together for the employ
ment of a frst-class groom. A cir-
Gus horse needs the most careful at
tention. Prior to every act his back
has to be rubbed with rosin so as to
prevent the riders feet from slipping.
This must be carefully washed off
after each performance, or the ami
malls back would get sore in a short
| lltilt. HISl CLASS SIOOLH idS ~ bS,
in TACT. something of a veterinary
SURG /.
There are really few accidents to
the circus horses, when one considers
the nature Of the work they have to
do. We have horses here that have
been in use for 10 years. The ring
work is not particularly wearing
upon them when they once become
accustomed to it. It is the travel
ling around the country that tells on
them most. At the same, time they
get the best OF treatment. The food
given them is of first-class quality.
Il have trained horses that Mr..
Barnum, Mr.. Bailey and other own
ers have valued at over $4,000 simp-
~ because of their training. Such a
horse must have been of good blood.
You might think that horse train
ed for the ring and kept in it year
after year would lose any speed that
be might ever have, but we have
horses here now that we use in the
ring work that could trot a mile in
from 2 :35 to As.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-05-03
OLD JACK AND THE DEER.

ID ever kill deer?" cried Old
Jack. "Well, now you are getting
personal. Me! Ever kill a deer!
Kin you doubt it. lookin' at me !?
Do | looks if I'd ever done anyt hing
but kill deer? Yes, Stree; why, l
killed a deer five times oncet, on'y
bein' not very intelligent deer, he
didn't know it ontil some other teller
planted bullet in betwixt his two
eyes. He was deer an d half, that
deer was. Perfec' beauty. Had
eyes onto him like diamonds; an as
for venison steaks, he was Just COW
cred over with 'em. [ guess there
was more venisOn steaks in that air
deer than any other deer ever had
/ amt exaggeratin' boys, when l
says that he almost had the currant
Jelly round with him fore he was
shot, he was that teethsome
What? You don know what
teethsome is? WAL, I'll tell ye.
TOothsome is sweet-fne-good-
bully to eat. Teethsome means the
same, on'y as teeth is more'n mere
tooth, so this deer was more sweet
er, more fine. more butler to eat
than if he'd on'y been mere tooth
some. See? Ye does? Good, we've
got intelligence, boys which was tn
only thing that air deer lacked.
Stupidest deer for a teethsome deer
L ever seed. I'd chased him two
miles fore got good shot at him.
Hit him square in the witalist part
he had, but he was so dull he never
knew he was hit an kept on a-run-
MIN. Chased him two more miles,
an shot him again in his next vital
est part. Killed him dead, but he
wouldn't acknowledge it, an on he
ran. So it went. Every two miles
I'd hit him an wound him vitality,
q he was that foolish he didn't have
the sense to drop. Happened five
times. Finally another teller came
along. Fired his gun, an the bullets
hit him square tween the eyes,
where he couldn't help seein 'em, an
then he realized what was up, an
died like he'd ought O done in the
beginnin'."
Dear me! How funny!" said
Robbie.
Yes" said Old Jack. But the
funniest part o the whole thing was
that when we came to cut him Ut
we couldn't find one O my bullets =
Il Harper's Young People