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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20

acting like salamanders sat upon their
porches, in doOrways and in windows
chattering like monkeys and grinning
like idiots, gesticu1ating like French
men and blinking their almond eyes
with gleeful glitter. All of them had
big packs of crackers. and lighting the
fuses they occasionally threw them into
the crowds of small boys on the side
walks. Before the little fellows real
lied the attack, the crackers were
cracking, Sizing and prancing about
their feet, and they ran wildly away
leaving the packs in full possession of
the pavements WHILE the Cinnamon
cheered Justify at their hasty retreat.
These peculiar packs smelled as no
powder ever smelled before, and the
smoke which filed the air was almost
suffocating. There appeared to be an
aroma of burning opium, but, what
ever it was, it was terrible and almost
terrifying to American nostrils.
Towards midnight they brought out
whole sheafs of American-made sky
rockets to which they had attached
bamboo tails with packs of irecrackers
for aerial display. These were fired off
by dozens. In fact the entire celebra-
ton was carried on by wholesale.
They had evidently purchased the last
remnants of the stock of some dealer
who disposed of them at cost. The dis
play was as lavish as might have been
expected at Inauguration time and at
government expense. The skyrocket
part of the show lasted nearly half an
hour, but the frecrackers kept on pop
ping all the time and the wild dancing
of the Cinnamon was as continuous as
though an army of Japs was after
them.
Then came the colored lights. The
curbStoneS were covered with little
boxes containing colored powder and
for fifteen minutes the scene was bril-
liant. The smoke arose as incense and
pervaded the upper atmosphere until
the stars were almost entirely OBJ
scured. During this performance some
giant crackers were produced and
scores of them cracked the air. The
louder the noise the merrier were the
peculiar foreigners who We're celebrat-
ing our national birthday. But these
giant nOise-mal1erS were mere pOpguns
as compared with the final explosion of
Celestial patriotism. If John Milton
and Signor Dante could have witnessed
the scene they might have written with
keener inspiration. A string of giant
crackers about twenty feet long and
thicker than a mans arm was pro,
duced as a final crack O. doom.
1t was started by a Chinaman as big
as Goliath. He seemed to be the boss
of the whole affair, and when he
marched forth with that big roll, or
log of fire, the whole colony came down
from their houses and porches to form
ring around it. For fully five minutes
there was pandemonium unequaled
save by an actual artillery battle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
HOW Gas Is Burnt.

Householder ironically, as he pays
bili)-I suppose you just guess how
much gas people use, and charge ac-
cordingly.
Collector - No, indeed, sir. These
bills are all carefully calculated from
the last census returns
Eouseholder-What have the census
returns to do with it?
Collector = They tell how many
grown-up daughters you have.-Rrook-
lyn Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Causes of Impure MIX.

The principal causes of impure milk
are: Impure air in the milking place,
bad food, foul water and filth; and as
they are all causes readily controlled,
they are inexcusable. The farmer who
exposes his cows TO such conditions has
no right to complain of low prices and
lack of customers. On the contrary, he
should be fined for imperiling the pub
lie health by attempting to place on
the market a tainted article which is
liable to spread disease. II farmers
would only unite and bind themselves
to observe scrupulous cleanliness in all
the branches of milk production they
might readily double its consumption.
The ''cowy" odor and the black sedi-
ment are the greatest hindrances to
the rapid development Of the industry.
Farmers Voice
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Eggs in the Celestial Kingdom.

In China fresh eggs are not very
much esteemed, but when an egg be-
comes thirty or forty years old it is
considered a great delicacy, and at one
hundred it is dish fit for king. They
have way of burying the eggs, and It
takes about thirty days to render a
picked egg fit to eat. Some of the old
eggs have become as black as ink, and
one of the favorite Chin ase dishes for
invalids is made up Of eggs, which are
preserved in jars of red clay and salt
water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
CHINAMEN CELEBRATE.
Fire Works Display Which Sur
prised the observation-disclosures.
xVhen John Begins to Set on Fire-Crack-
ers He Does Tt i'm Way Which
Reflects Great Credit His
Patriotism.
Especial washington Letter.

Everybody here had lots of fun on
Che Fourth of July, and the children
were not monopolists of mirth this
airne They had their share of the noise
zand tumult, bat there were many grown
men who took part in the celebration.
They were not Americans, either, but
Cinnamon with almond eyes, long pig
-Eails and sallow compilations. They
8rnow no more about the history of our
Fourth of July than a pig knows of
pumpkin pie; but their race knew all
about making firecrackcrs long before
,our Washington was born.
There is a section south of Washing
ton known as Chinatown" because
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
cABBAeE-RooT MAeeoT.
The Best Method of Fighting This
Troublesome Garden Pest.

Troublesome Garden Pest.
Although called the cabbage-root
maggot, this insect will also feed on
the roots of cauliflower, borecole, Brus-
sells sprouts, radish, collard, broccoli,
rutabaga turnip, winter cress and
hedge mustard. Many remedies have
been recommended for this pest. The
only preventive that has proved eff
fectual on large scale is the tarred
paper disc. These discs, which should
measure three inches in diameter, are
made of thin roofing felt. being cut by
a special tool, the dotted lines in the
diagram showing the position of the
edge of the tool The discs should be
placed about the plants at the time of
transplanting. By bending the card
slightly the slit will open sufficiently to
admit the stem of the plant to the
center, after which the card should be
spread out, and the points formed by
the star-shaped cut should be pressed
snugly about the stem. 1t is essential
that the ground be smooth when the
cabbage plants are transplanted, and
the discs must be pressed close to
the ground, leaving no chance for the
flies to crawl under them.
As preventive measure would only
cause the flies to abandon the cabbage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20

NIT of it's revolving freely on the bar.
With such a continuance and swivel
in the rope, there ought to be very lit
tie trouble in lettering out stock,
which, it must be confessed, is a mat
ter that ordinarily calls for constant
watchfulness to keep the animals from
getting wound up or entangled in the
rope.-N. Y Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
A Great scheme.

Gothamite-I understand that hog
killing is reduced to such a fine art in
Chicago that nothing is lost, except the
squeal. Even the blood is made use Of.
Chicagoan = Before long we won't
lose even the squeal. Well take them
on photographic cylinders and sell
them for Fourth of July celebrations.
-P11olx
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Father-But 1 say 1 did.
jealousy,

Miss S-Of course you have heard Of
my engagement to Lord Southeast. It
is to be the wedding Of the year.
Mrs. (who is also a bride of the
year)-Really, dear! am delighted to
think some one has appreciated your
good qualities at last!-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
EXCELLENT TETHER.
1t Keeps Animals from Getting Entangled
in the Rope.

1t Keeps Animals from Getting Entangled
in the Rope.
The illustration shows convenient
method for lettering a cow, calf or
horse in the field, without the risk of
their becoming wound up to the stake
or bar. A short piece of gaspipe is
slipped down over an iron bar and the
rope tied about it. No matter if the
rope becomes wound about the bit of
gaspipe, it will unwind as soon as the
rope is pulled by the animal. If a
piece of gaspipe is not obtainable, a
substitute can easily be found by TAX
ing round block of wood and boring
a hole through it large enough to adj
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Brought to the scratch.

She'll bet you a box of cigars
against box of gloves that L get mar
ried before you do.
He-I take the bet. But had hoped
you would marry me.
She-So I will.
He-Then why did you make such d
bet?
She-I knew your sporting blood.
You'd do anything to win bet.-N. V
World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Impaired Efficiency.

Mr.. Mokeby-Who's been openin'
canned cohn agin wifi dat razzer?
Mrs. Mokeby-What am de matter
wifi dat razzer?
Mr.. Mokeby-What am de matter wit
it? It am good TO muffin 'cept to play
oolxer wifi-Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Beauty a Protection.

Plotting Mamma-Why do you always
take your Cousin Nellie with you? Her
beauty makes you and your sister look
plain.
Daughtcr-I know it, mamma; but
when we have Nellie along, we never
have any tro0ble finding a policeman
to take us across the street.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
She Had Him.

Britisher-Why is it that you Amer.
lean girls always use the vulgar word
'lots?'
Heiress-Well, it may be a vulgar
word, but if we only have enough OF
the corner kind we can have the pick
of you swell Londoners.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
A Natural Miscenstructlon.

Little Johnnie-Are you going to fire
off crackers between your teeth?
Rev. DR.. Primrose-No, my young
friend. I'm going to celebrate the
glorious anniversary by delivering an
grafton. What ever put such foolish
idea into your head?
Little johnnie heard dad say you
were going to shoot off your mouth
Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
His Idea of 1t.

Teacher-What little boy can tell me
why some little boys have longer ears
than some other little boys?
Tommy Traddles = Please, ma'am,
their peppers pulls 'em harder.-Brook-
lyn Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Yet He Meant Wen.

'Young man." said the near-sighted
passenger, would you mind getting
up and giving this old gentleman
seat?"
''Sir!' exclaimed the bloomer girl and
the bearded lady simultaneously
Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
EnuivocaI.

Poor Softleigh is perfectly infaru-
ated with that MacFlirter girl, and 1
don't believe she ever gave him a
thought
Shed have to be remarkable. wom-
an to do that. brooklyn Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Severe.

Choily Playwrite -Snifkins, why did
you leave the theater after the first act
of my new opera last night?
Snifkins-I saw by the programme
that there were two more acts to fol-
Iow.-Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
IA ReckIesa Ilorer.

She-What would you do if were ia
fall overheard?
Heat the risk of my life I'd
81 knew you were hero!''
I'D throw you life preserver."-S
Louis Republic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
His Experience.

Banker ito applicant for clerlship)-
Have you had any experience in
bank?
Applicant-Yes, sir; was deposition
in one until the cashier ran away with
all the funds.-Harper's Bazar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
els ssrain BOX was Empty.

Briggs-You say the phrenologist
who examined your head wasn't very
complimentary.
Griggs- Hardly. He told rue l wna
fitted to be leader in society. -Lifa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
ON a Goat.

Here lies the body of poor Nan;
Death came within minute
She monkeyed with an old tin can
And found a cracker in it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Enalaved for Life.

The glorious Fourth, 1 grieve to say,
Delights not me like other men,
For 1 was married on that day,
And lost my independence thenl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
Not the Answer She wanted.

Teacher-Children, you should al
ways respect your teacher. Now, Willy
Green, tell me why you should respect
me?
Wil1y-On account of your age
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
A superfuous Question.

Doctor-You wish me to tell you the
truth?
Patient (feebly1-Yes. doctor. if you
please.
''You are not afraid of DEATH"
II have been baseball umpire -
Texas Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
More ComfortabIe Here.

Satan keeps himself busy in this
world"
well, you don't blame him for
staying away from home. do your
Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
A Firm Denial.

Father saw you kiss my daughter
last night, sir, and
Young Mani beg your pardon, you
did not.
Father-But 1 say did. +
Young Man-And insist you did not
We had the gas turned off.-Detroit
Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20

Johnnie surveying his small piece of
pie)-I'm blame glad I'm not twins
Mamma-Why?
Johnnie-'Cause there's not enough
pie even for half twin.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20

Husband-What did you have such
laundering big sign made for?
Wife-So people can see it at a dis
tance. No one would buy the house if
they got very near to it.-Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-20
ON. WALTER ROTHSCHTLD AND HIS TEAMS OF ZEBRAS

to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-07
Got the Babies Mixed.

The Oakland Democrat tells about
a funny affair that happened not long
since. 1t seems that married woman
and her daughter, who was married
and lived with her, both gave birth to
babies at the same time. Both were
boys, same size, weight, complexion,
color of hair and eyes same, and looked
alike as most babies do anyhow. A
lot of old women rushed in as soon as
they heard about it, as matter OF
course, and in passing the babies
around got them mixed, so that the
mothers even cannot tell which is
which, and will never know whether
they are raising their own baby OF
someone else's. The mothers don t
care much, being mother and daughter,
but the fathers, being no kin, are nat
urally very mad over the situation and
consigning the. old women who mixed
up the babies to place not mentioned
in the Sunday school "kittenism.
The mothers would really like to know
however, whether it is her son or grand
son, or her brother or son, that she is
bringing up. 1t may be after while
that the boys will daddy" themselves
so that they can be sorted out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-07
The schooI-Rook Question.
R1rcuIE c. H., W. VA.
March /. 1895.


EpIToR SHEpHERDsTowN REGISTER
DEAR SIR-You quote me as saying most
of the newspapers in this State taking
an active interest in the school-book
question were bribed You are misin-
formed. | believe one or two such pa
pers as the Wheeling Mtekligeneer, that
were unusually vindictive, were in the
employment of the American Book Com
pany. 1t was freelycharged at Charles
ton during the contest that Mr.. Hart,
its editor, was in the pay OF that con-
Germ and am of the opinion that the
charge was true. The reason that De-
lieve this is that there is no other log
ical explanation of his conduct. he
and his paper without apparent reason
attacked the entire Legislature on this
question, with great heat, dealing In
untruths in detailing the proceedings
in connection Herewith. If he was not
paid for his articles, why would he go
to such length in attacking former per-
sonal friends and a Republican Legisla-
ture? Is it crime to try to get cheap
er school books for the people? 1t was
for doing this, the Mteiligeneer attack
ed Speaker Edwards, Mr.. Smith, my
self. and in fact, the entire Legislature,
think such papers as the Wheeling
News, Charleston Daily Nail, Preston
County Journal and, in short, nearly
all the papers of the State, deserve
great credit for taking an active inter
est in the right side of this question.
The book trust has stood ready on their
side to pay anybody who would serve 1t.
1t has resOrted to Infamous methods OF
which you as an honest man can scarce
lv dream | have repeatedly charged
the American Book Company with re-
sorting to all sorts of disreputable means
to secure it's ends and have stated my
readiness to prove what SAID. Ihese
charges have rcver been denied. lthlnK
the press of West Virginia, like the Leg
islature, is to be sincerely congratulated
over resisting the persuasions and hold
ing out against the influences of men
and companies who in the interest oil
trust they represent, resort to means to
secure their ends disreputable and dan
gerous.
Yours, Respectfully,
p. w. MORRIS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-07
a Great Railroad Disaster.

One of the most frightful accidents
in the history of the Mexican railroads,
resulting in the killing of about 10
nersops' and the serious if not fatal
iniury of about So others, occurred
last Thursday afternoon on the Inter-
oceanic Railroad at a point about 70
miles from the city of Mexico. a
long train, aboard of which there were
200 passengers, was returning from on,
a religious pilgrimage. All went well
until a point on the line about midway
between Temamtla and Tenango was
reached. On this part of the road
there is a steep incline, the line at one
place having sharp curve where 1t
runs close to the edge of a high preci-
pice. In coming down the mountain
the engineer lost control of the tram
and it was running at high rate OF
speed when it struck the curve. The
engine jumped the track and rolled
down the side of a steep preclplee IN
to a deep canyon. 1t was followed
by three passenger coaches, all OF
which were filled with people. In
rolling down the mountain the coaches
were broken into kindling wood and
not passenger escaped injury. Two Two
other coaches also left the track, but
after running along on the ties for
short distance, turned over, but did
not go down the precipice. The 9TH
err cars of the train went on down the
mountain and were finally checked by
the hand brakes.
The scene about the wreck was
most sickenlng, as well as sOrrowtul'
Relatives were searching for missing
members of their families, and women
and children who had lost husbands
and fathers were crying and moaning
in heartrending manner.
The train crew are Americans, and
in accordance with the Mexican Gus
tom all who were not killed were ar
rested, the Mexican laws placing the
responsibility on trainmen for such
affairs being stringent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-07
An EAGER and a Nipping Wind,

A continuous downpour of rain, Indictment
weather, generally in winter and spring, are
unfavorable to all classes OF invalids. But
warmth and activity infused into the circu-
Iation counteracts these influences and inter-
pose a defense against them. Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. most thorough and effective
of stomachics and tonics. not only enriches
the blood, but accelerates its circulation. For
a chill, or premonitory symptoms OF rheuma-
tism and kidney complaint, particularly
sible remedy, II Is also Invaluable for dys.
pepsia, liver complaint. constipation and
nervousness Never set out Oh winter Or
spring journey without 1t. Elderly persons
aided by II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-07
Mr.. WILSON HoNoREo.

The REGISTER last week announced
the fact that Postmaster-Ge General Bis
sell had rendered his resignation to the
President and that the probability was
that Hon. William L. Wilson would
be his successor. Thursday Mr. Cleve-
land nominated Mr.. Wilson to be
Postmaster-General and Friday, on
motion of Senator Faulkner, the Senate
quickly confirmed the nomination.
Mr.. Wilson will rest during the month
of March, spending a part OF the time
at his home in West Virginia and part
with Congressman Straus in New York.
He will begin his new duties the first
of April.
We congratulate Mr.. Wilson upon
his appointment to a place IN the
Presidents cabinet, and we congratu-
late the country upon securing the
services of so talented a gentleman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-07

Perhaps you would not think so,
but very large proportion of diseases
in New York comes from carelessness
about catching cold, says DR.. Cyrus
Edison. 1T is such a simple thing
and so common that very few people,
unless it is case Of pneumonia, pay
any attention to cold. There are a
great many cases of catarrh and con-
sumption which have their origin IN
this neglect of the simplest precaution
of every day life. The most sensible
advice is, when you have one get rid
of it as soon as possible. By all means
do not neglect it" DR.. Edison does
not tell you how to cure cold but we
will. Take Chamberlain S Cough Rem
edy. 1t will relieve the lungs, aid
expectoration, open the secretions and
soon effect permanent cure. 70 and
so cent bottles for sale by Gibson,
druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-07

Miss Anna Gould, daughter of the
late Jay Gould, was married in New
York last Monday to Count Paul En-
est Boniface de Castellane of Paris.
The wedding was an elaborate and
imposing affair that was quite up to
what was expected of bride who is
worth some fifteen millions of dollars
The Count is stylish young man of
about 81 years of age, and his wife is
% years old. They got presents worth
fabulous sums The honeymoon is to
be spent in Europe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney
e. Co. Testimonials free.
cB-Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle