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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-20

a boys fishing pole was fastened to
the root of tree on the river bank, and
he was sitting in the sun playing with
his dog, idliug the time away, as he had
been fishing all day and caught nothing.
Fishing p inquired man passing.
YES" answered the boy.
Nice dog you have there what is his
name ?"
Fish"
Fish? That's queer name fora dog.
What do you call him that ior?"
Cause he won't bite"
Then the man proceeded on his way
Erie Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-20

Here is an epitaph inscribed on tomb
stone in western New York cemetery:
The last remains OF Mary Jones
Lie buried underneath these stones
Her name was Brown the name of tones
Is used because it rhymes with stones"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-20
Wednesday,.

Great conhagration raging in Indian
apohs; loss estimated at nearly million
dollars.-Town OF Dodge, Neb, wiped
out by FIRE; loss ,O0O.-Mrs. Lily
Langtry files action for divorce against
her husband on ground OF desertion and
failure to provide Tor his wife and daugh-
ter.-Emperor of China issues edct de-
claring that none of the recent rioters
must be allowed to escape, and that all
incipient rislngs must be suppressed at
once. officials commanded to protect
torelgners.-President Cleveland touched
the butten at Gray Gables which sent an
electric spark to put the wheels in mo-
ton at Atlanta Exposition. Spain maps
out campaign Tor suppressing the re-
bellion in Cuba. Will make it war oil
observation-disclosures battle
held dedicated as national park at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-20
RIA SHES or Fun.

Spanish ofliccr-"On there in the front,
men! Make way and let your officers
lead you-"
Subordinate-"But, general, why this
headong CHARGE There's no insurgents
in front OF us"
"OGiccr-"Forward, for the glory of
Spain. They are behind usn-L Clevc-
land plandealcr.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18
AT THE FOOTBALL GAME.
The Scene as Witnessed by a Sensitive and
Tender-Hearted Man.

The Scene as Witnessed by Sensitive and
Tender Hearted Man.
I was a little late arriving at the
Rbattoir, for rioting had hardly begun.
A brindle-legged student whose cere
bellum had been driven into his me
dulla obloDgata was being carried into
an ambulance, friend of the sufferer
bringing up the rear of the procession
with few folds of the sufferers left
ear, which had been scrunched off on
the ground. / observed another young
man delving in the earth, which he
was blowing up with his nose, the mo-
tive power being supplied by three OF
four other young men whose stockings
did not correspond in color with those
of the aforementioned victim, who was
being propelled over the surface of the
planet la whee1barrow.
But the principal fracas was where
the students seemed to have run to-
gether in one spot and coagulated, az
it were, their limbs blending into one
homogeneous whole. They were fes-
tooned and entwined around each 9th
er as sOciable as a lot of angleworms
in bait box, but they made more
noise. They were much mixed up.
Several students had evidently dived
into the squirming mass head first, and
stuck there, for their limbs were wav-
ing about in the upper air like those of
a tree or a ballet dancer. After wait
ing some time in vain for the arrival OF
the troops to quell the riot [ retired
from the scene of the conflict because
did not care to be summoned as wit
ness at the inquests.
If a man relishes going to the hospit'
al or the morgue in two separate am.
balances he should give football trial
before applying elsewhere. Football
can break up an able-bodied man SO
completely in single round that this
average railroad collision or boiler ex'
plosion feels like making an assign
ment of the business for good.
Compared with hotly contested
game of football, falling down stairs
with a cooking stove in your arms isn't
in it.
A young man who has had no expert
ence whatever in the game can go in
and in ten minutes acquire a compound
fracture of the bones of both legs,
which afterward may refuse to become
reconciled and keep him on crutches
for the rest of his life; or he may get a
handful of ribs loosened from his spinal
column, and at the same time acquire
a luxation of the mucus membrane or
some of the other Latin parts of his
body. If a man fairly aches to go
through life with his Adams apple
nesting cozily under his left ear, while
his battered nose looks as if it was
anxious to turn the next corner to the
right before it gets there, he may find
what he needs in a game of football,
which unites the most exciting fea-
lures of riding bucking broncho with
those of a slugging match, for often
the dull thuds of the slugger can be
heard above the walls of the wounded
and dying.-Texas Siftings.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18
The Growth Of JerusaIem.

Travellers who have recently visited
Jerusalem report that the historic city
is just now growing in size and popu-
lation at a rapid rate. The Jews build
the greater number of houses; but Rus
slams, Greeks and Armenians are also
busy. When we consider the part
which this celebrated place is soon
to fill in connection with the fulfill,
ment of that prophecy which relates to
the downfall Of the Turkish empire.
according to Interpretation of it, this
sudden growth and consequent rise in
Importance as a city, is seen to be ex'
actly what we would naturally eX-
Dect
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18
A MODEL BARBER.
The RhythmicaI Rhapsody of Grateful
Subject.

The Rhythmical Rhapsody OF a Crate sul
Subject.
There is certain barber for whom
greatest love | harbor, because he is
the best one that ever yet have struck;
and when I've 10 you related all the
reasons why I've stated that this bar
Der is a good one, you'll agree that I'm
in luck.
Though his smile is omnipresent,
though his face is always pleasant, yet
he ne'er disturbs my thinking with
solitary word. From the time strike
the door till the shaving job is DER, he
keeps sedate and silent; not sound
from him is heard
He is not forever cooling that my head
needs a shampooing, nor volubly de-
canting on his patent 'Brillantine''
nor continually is he chinning that my
raven hair is thinning and that Jones
Hair Renewer" is the best he's ever
seen.
He speaks not with fond affection OF
free trade or of protection; of his poll
ties / nothing know from any word
he's said. While my bristling beard
he's shaving, he is not forever raving
Of how Corbett or Fitzsimmons will
mash in the others head.
All the paragraphers witty have my
earnest, sincere pity, if the tales are
true they tell us of the BARRIERS whom
they meet, and who always are a-talk-
ing, all attempts at thinking baking;
and if they but knew my barber they
would say he can't be beat.
WHAT You say you don't believe me;
that you think that l deceive thee; that
all BARRIERS are alike, and that my mind
is out of plumb! But as sure as am
living, it's the truth to you I'm giving,
though I failed, L think, to mention
thar my hgfDet s deaf and dumb,--NY.
WoFia.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18
the State, and demand helpful action by the
Legislature;


submit for your inspection and considera-
ton the report OF the trustees of the Confederate
Soldiers Home and also that of the pension
examiners. The Board Of Trustees of the Deaf
and Dumb School at Knoxville has sent In its
report, which is herewith submitted.
The Board of Railroad Tax Assessors.
The railroad tan assessors, appointed by me
May i, 1893, did the work assigned them by law
industfiouslY and satisfactorily. The apprd-
priation for the payment of the amounts fixed
by law for their services fell short sE55.75.
respectfully recommend that the allowance be
made.
AdJutant Generals ONCE.
The report of the adiutant- nt-general, which is
herewith transmitted, Is very full, showing the
condition OF the military of the State from the
time he entered upon the duties of his Office to
the present. The gfeat improvement in all
respects, the recovery Of large amount of arms
and the putting of everything in excellent con-
dition is very satisfactory. His recommenda-
tions of the sale of the repeating rifles, pieces OF
guns, old harness, etc., is, in my opinion to the
interest of the State and recommend that 1t be
DONE Bringing about the thorough and bene-
fetal revolution in the affairs of the Office i'm
posed much labor and attention; it was indis-
pensable to the successful result which has
followed that the adjutant- general have the SER
vice of a clerk. There being doubt whether
under the law the adjutant- general is required
to pay for this from his salary, recommend
that the amounts so paid be refunded, and that
a law be passed providing for the payment of
clerk hire in the future by the State. Certain
legislation is suggested by the report, which /
commend to your careful consideration.
P. TURNEY, Governor.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18
GOV. TURNER'S MESSAGE.
a Number of Important Recon-
mendations Made.
The Governor Gives the Facts I'm Regard
60 the New Penitentiary-The Board
or Health and Other state
Affairs Discussed.

NASHVILLE, Jan, S.-The following
message was transmitted to the General
Assembly this afternoon by Gov Turney:
To sne Members OF the Senate and House Of
Representatives.
respectfully call your attention 10 the peniten-
tarY and It's condition. Every htiiding is old,
necessarily in bad repair ard unsuitable for the
health, comfort and the welfare Of the inmates
There are l,6i3 prisoners. OF these 227 are coll
ored males, o6l white males, So colored females,
white females, with no work for any Of them.
W this number are boys under l2 years OF age,
io between the ages Of ~ and IS, 130 between the
ages OF IL and2 making total of these younger
classes OF 27s- There were on December in the
main prison 57l persons, with only 352 cells for
their accommodation; &C Tracy City, 667; at
Brushy Mountain, s5; Coal Creek, l2O; Tennes-
see Central Railroad, leo; Morrow's farm, 2s.
On the 10th day of January 1892 there were In
an lhe prisons l,476, showing an increase in less
than two years of 155, after deducting such as
have been released on expiration OF time and by
pardon. have up to this time in my adminIstra-
uon-January 1, ls95-pardoned 146. The vast
number OF prisoners and their rapid increase is
alarming, and demands your especial attention.
Many OF the prisoners are convicted of petit lar
ceny, and OF such characters as may be on con-
Vlctlon can hereafter be profltably worked on
the roads OF the counties from which they come,
IL such counties were required to erect stock.
ades for their safe-keepfng and temporary places
OF confinement when too far to be returned to
the stockade at night. To do this it will be
necessary to have a county superintendent and
as many oYerseers as may be necessary for the
protection OF the prisoners and the prosecution
OF the work on the roads
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18
DIRECTORS:

ALBERT r. President
w. 9. DORION............."Cash'e er
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18

Reports from twenty-onc members
of the Northern Illinois Beekeepers' as.
sociation show that they have 9ls col.
onies Of bees, and that during the sea-
son the bees produced l9,s7s pounds OF
honey. The association recently held
m interesting yeaFly convention ~
Rockford.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18
BE We Prepared.

This is short world; whether it be
filed with joy or sorrow, light or shade,
it matters little. Here we are to work
and wait, but soon all will be over and
the eternal day will dawn-the clouds
and shades and storms will pass; and
that we, when the morning breaks,
may "as children of light" be found
watching and waiting, prepared for
the bright and everlasting day.-Sab-
bath Advocate
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-18
Separate Small Offenders.

recommend such legislation as will keep
small offenders, especially for the first offense
out OF the penitentiary, and at the same time
nave tendency to reform. That there are 278
between the ages Of y and Il years appeals
strongly for better and more humane system
OK the criminal laws. Necessarily under the
present condition of things these young people
must, TO great extent, be associated with the
older and more hardened convicts, and instead
OF being taught lessons Of reform, will come out
without shame and ready for any and all viola
Uohs. Inc law very properly requires that
FaplSts and muTderers shall be kept within the
walls. or these classes there are 40 in for life
ana over 20 years, with no work for them TO do
Already hardened, idleness intensiies their Grim
Hfal propensitles, and their examples are ruin
Gus 20 younger minds that must be kept in con.
tact with them. call your very especial atten-
lion to that part OF Warden Buchanan's report
10 me In which he refers to the disgusting and
lOathSome crime TO which older criminals have
mlsled the younger, and which cannot be pre-
vented under the existing mode Of confinement.
ask that commission OF inspection be sent to
the prison, that a perfect understanding Of the
conditions may be had. A very serious trouble
presents itself in the fact that there are insane
eonvicts in the penitentiary. There is no pro-
vision for them outside the general law govern
Ing conYicts. The impossibility Of properly or
even comfortably caring for this unfortunate
class demands such legislation as viii authorize
transfer to an asylum for the insane, where
they can be treated, and IL restored returned to
the State prison. The Forty-eighth General
Assembly provided for the purchase OF prison
farm and site and coal lands and for the build
ing OF prisons. The committee appointed By me
in pursuance TO the act did purchase the lands
and contract for the building to the extent OF
the means set apart for the purpose. The report
Of the committee, which accompanies this mes
sage, sets out in detail and with particularly
every act done by it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
SCHOOL REPORTS.

Report of school in District 81 for
for month ending November %, 1895:
Number of pupils enrolled IL; average
daily attendance 81; neither absent
or tardy were: Pauline, Dora and John
Schumann, Alfred, Edith and Mary
Lofstedt: not tardy but absent two
days, Hilda Mckinley. Visitors 3.
Ollie Musgraye, teacher.
Report of school in District II, for
month ending December -, 1895:
Number of pupils enrolled II; num-
of days taught 10: number of cases of
hardness 6; average daily attendance
8: names of pupils who were not tar
dy during the month: Jessie, Willie,
Nettie, Grin and Myrtle Harvey, Ed
gar and Dwight Reynolds. Clara d..
Smith. teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Notice to Farmers.

The farmers of Kansas by sending
their application, plainly written,
name and postoffice address to G.. v.
Bartlett, Commissioner of Forestry,
Dodge City, Kansas, will receive by
return mail, blank to be filled out
by the applicant for an equal share of
seeding forest trees which will be
furnished free of charge, except for
freight. Applicant must guarantee
freight. q. V. BARTLETT,
Commissioner of Forestry, Dodge
City, Kansas.
Delivery will be made in the spring
of 1896.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
STREETS.
COllyer Crumbs.

Our school will close for weeks
vacation next Friday
OF. G. Swiggett marketed 4 load of
wheat in Wa-keeney Saturday.
The station at Quinter has been re-
opened with w. Wiggington asagent.
William Tague and Herman Eli
rich are putting in wheat for William
Bower.
The east and west sections at this
place have been consolidated with
John Corrol as foreman.
We are requested to announce IL
masquerade ball at the G. A. r.. hall
on the evening of January 5, 1896.
The pound party at the residence Of
Mr. and Mrs. Myerly last Monday
evening was highly enjoyed by all
present. Games and music were in
dulged in.
James Shook was fined 81 and costs
by Justice Hickman Tuesday for an
assault on the person of ChaS. Davis
last Sunday.
DICK FoY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Read This.
Read This.
CHICAGO, Ills, Sep. II, 1S9.

CHICAGO, Ills, Sep. II, 1895.
C. C. Bestor, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
DEAR SIR: Notwithstanding several
jobbing houses have advanced prices
on teas over last years basis, our
values remain the same. We are pre-
pared to fill orders of all varieties of
teas at the same prices as prevailed
last season. 1t is true that costs in
China and Japan have ruled higher
than last season and that Exchange
has advanced, but by having our own
representatives on the spot we are en-
abled to own our teas on a basis that
will admit of our offering them to the
trade at but one profit over original
importing costs.
Trusting that during the coming
season we shall enjoy larger share of
your tea business than ever before, we
remain,
Yours very truly,
CHASE & SANBORN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
A Remarkable Announcement.

A brief paragraph can hardly do
justice to the interesting announce
ments which The Youths Companion
makes the coming year. Not only
will some of the most delightful story
writer's contribute to the paper, but
many of the most eminent statesmen,
juriSts and scientists of the world.
No fewer than three cabinet minis
tiers are announced, among them be-
ing the Secretary of Agriculture, whe
chose for a subject 'sArbor Day." the
celebration of which he originated;
Secretary Herbert writes on What
the President of the United States
Does" and Secretary Hoke Smith on
'tOur Indians"
In fascinating group of articles
under the head OF ''How [ Served my
Apprenticeship" Frank r. Stockton
tells how he became an author. Gen
eral Nelson a. Miles gives reminis-
cences of his army days, and Andrew
Carnegie recalls his earliest struggles
in getting business footing.
The publishers of The Youths Com
panion make the following liberal
offer: New subscribers who will send
at once their name and address and
S1.75 will receive free handsome four
page calendar for 1896 l7Xl0 inches).
Autographed in nine cOlors, the retail
price of which is 30 cents. The Com
panion free every week until January
/, 1896, the Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Years double numbers free.
and The Youths Companion fifty-two
weeks, a full year until January /,
1897. Address,
The YOUTHS COMPANION,
195 Columbus Avenue, Boston.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
AIGLEo
AT
VERBECK'S.

Strayed From my residence in Wa
Keeney, Thursday. December II, 1895,
two dark bay mares: weight about
1000 pounds. Rev. j. f. Johnson.
You can buy meats at my market
and get just what you want cheaper
than you can get it from any peddler.
George Baker.
From the east side last Thursday
we noticed A. 4. Cockrell. S. T. L..
Beard, Hiram Griffith, W. A. Eppler,
t. C. Roberts, Joshua Musgraye. Hen
ry Morton and Jesse Cockrell.
The largest stock of overshoeS in
the county and at prices that will defy
competition. Come and get my
prices. G.. I. Verbeck.
The Sons of Veterans. of Collyer,
will give a masquerade dance on Fri
day evening. January 8, 1896. The
pleasure loving people of Trego coun-
ty are invited.
NOTICE All accounts due A. B.
Cooper, not settled with the under
signed before January 1. 1896, will be
put into the hands of an attorney for
collection. Margaret Cooper.
Money is scarce but a sill
yer dollar goes farther at
Gibson's than any other place
in town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Public Auction.

viii be sold at public auction to
the highest bidder at NJ NJ. Fullerss
ranch, one-half mile east of the city
of Ellis, Kansas, Friday. December
p, 1895, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Forty head of horses and mares. all
good age and size fine animals.
Thirty head of cattle
Fifty head Of hogs.
Also a lot of farming implements
and machinery.
TERMS Nine months time with
approved security. Without interest
il paid when due.
Free Lunch! Come Early.
E. c. WALDO, Agent.
Eli Sheldon, Auctioneer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Saline Items.

Mr.. East is husking corn for VIM.
Lemke.
Graham county is organizing Co
operative Cattle company.
j. w. Smith will trade six good ma
tive horses for six cows.
Price Sturgeon passed through the
valley Monday with load of oats go
ing to Ka-Keeney.
Frank Woodward hauled load Of
rye to Wa-Keeney Saturday. You
can always sell anything you have for
cash in Wa-Keeney.
Mrs. w. c.. Brown took dinner at
John Smiths Thursday on her way to
Eaton, Colorado, to keep house for her
son. Mr.. Brown expects to follow
soon.
OCCASIONALLY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Golden Belt Membership.

The following is the list Of enrolled
members in attendance at the Colder
Belt Educational association meeting
held at Ellis last month:
L. Fl. Gehman, Hays City.
O. A. Kropf, Hays City.
J. r. Bickerdyke, Salina.
A. S. Peacock, Wa-Keeney.
Blanche G.. Mapes, Ellis.
Hudson Harlan, Wa-Keeney.
Supt. Grass, Hays City.
Edna A. Mapes. Ogallah.
Carrie A. Stradal. Wa-Keeney
Emily Stearns, Ellis.
Edith M. Sewers, Hays City.
Cora Brummitt, Hays City.
Sanford Sites, Hays City.
w. HI. Swiggett, Collyer.
w. J. Williams, Ellis.
Josephine Anduas, Hays City.
Marian Hunt. Banner
Mary S. Roger, Cove City.
Eva A. Bentley.
Lannie Frost, Hays City.
E. f. Fairchild, Ellsworth.
Bertha e. Morgan, Wa-Keeney.
Annie Stearns, Trego county.
Mae VIM, Wa-Keeney.
J. d. Wolf, Collyer.
j. f. Barclay, Ogallah.
Mrs. Mary Hunt, Ogallah.
Katherine McLain, Hays City.
Barbara Campbell, Ellis.
Sadie b. Gaylord, Ellis.
Amy S. McAnley, Hays City.
j. w. Thompson, Ellis.
Mrs. A. L. Greenwood, Wa-Keeney
Blanche Mcknight, Banner.
Christian A. Johnson, Lucus.
w. +. King, Ellis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21

High Sheriff Altman was in town
Tuesday.
We wish all our readers 4 merry
Christmas.
Judge Monroe was in Wa-keeney
the first of the week
S. d. Thompson bought Il quarter of
land Thursday at Sheriff's sale.
Madam rumor SAYS there will be
leap year dance New Years evening.
L. Larson. of Collyer, was in town
Tuesday and made this office an APP
preciatiye call.
The Valley school. Miss Bertha
e. Morgan, teacher, will .give an en-
tertainment on Friday evening, De-
cember 81. 1895, at : o'clock p. M.
mountain timel. Admission 10 cents.
Everybody invited.
We claim for our tea and coffee de-
partment that it has no superior on
earth. This sounds big but it is not
overdrawn. The goods in this de-
partment are exclusively the importa-
tionS of Chase & Sanb0rn, Boston,
Mass, md are as good as can be
grown. G. G. BeStor.
Mr.. Veale, representing the Union
Pacific Railway company, was in Wa
Keeney last Tuesday looking after
the cOmpany's taxes. The company
refuse to pay their share Of the fire
tax, amounting to $500 or 800, and a
meeting of the commissioners is called
for next Saturday to determine what
is best to be done.
Last Tuesday evening Wa-keeney
lodge No. POO, A. O. y. w. elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
George Mckinley, master workman;
G. w. Cross, foreman; John A. Mel
son, overseer: w. r. Holmes, guide;
w. E. Saum, recorder; a. J. Davis.
financier; 0. A. Cortright, receiver;
Hobbs, outside Waterman; George
Mckinley, representative Grand
lodge; O. A. Cortright, alternate.
The Kansas City Cattle & Land
company found coal near the Smoky
river last week and brought samples
of it to town. While it does not ap-
pear to be of the best quality it burns
well. It is to be hoped that a more
extensive search will be rewarded
with a good vein. The value of a good
coal mine in western Kansas car
hardly be estimated and we feel con
fident that sooner or later it will be
discovered, although we have not
much faith that it will ever be found
on or very near the surface.