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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
A STATE OF AMERICANS.
North Carolina'E Population Almost Ex-
clusiveIy Born in the State

North Carolina's Population Almost Ex-
clusively Born in the State
North Carolina is one of the oldest
states in respect to settlement, having
been first colonized in 1887. 1t is one of
the Is original states, and by reason
of its extensive sea coast and good ports
has always been easily accessible to i'm
migrants Yet in the whole United
States there is not one of the As which
has smaller foreign-born population
| than North Carolina, and this peculiar
distinction it has retained for good
deal more than century. BY the fed
| eral census of 1890 there were ], 10000
| native-born inhabitants of North Caro-
lima and only 3, 700 born out of the state.
North Carolina's percentage, in fact, is
SO much lower than that of all the other
states that it appears almost insignifi-
cant. North Dakota, at the top of the
list, has so per cent. foreign-born popu-
lation; Minnesota, SO; Wisconsin, A;
Rhode Island, Al; New York, 35; Con-
| necticut, 30; New Jersey. 20; Illinois.
IS; New Hampshire, %; Ohio, II; Mary
| land, 10; Indiana, 2. and Louisiana, 4.
North Cardinals percentage is one
fifth of one per cent, and it has at no
time been much higher
This fact being undisputed, the ques-
| ton naturally arises, what is the cause?
Some say that it is due to the fact that
North Carolina is a state practically
without cities, and that as the foreign
born population of every state is to be
found chiefly in the large >ities the case
is easily eXplained; but such an eNplana-
ton, unfortunately, does not cover the
case. North Carolina has one city, Will
ming ton, with population in excess of
10000, and Raleigh, Charlotte and Ashe-
vile have more than 10000 population
each. Moreover, it is not always large
cities that count in the United States for
foreign-born population. The state of
Iowa, for instance, with only one city
in excess of 10000 inhabitants, contains
20 per cent. of foreign-born population.
North Dakota, too, which was at the
head of the list of states in respect to
foreign-born population by the last cen
sus, did not at that time have city with
population as large as Asheville, N. C..
Some other explanation must there
| fore be found, and perhaps the most
plausible is the fact that Virginia being
| the arena of the hardest fighting be-
| tween the hostile armies during the
| civil war, the tide of immigration which
| followed strongly while it lasted was
diverted from North Carolina, which
| lies Immediately south of Virginia, and
| thus practically the state was cut off
from this supply. Before the war, of
course, when slave labor ruled the in
dustrial market, there was no large for
eign immigration into any of the south
ern states, with the exception of Louis
| lana and Texas. Oddly enough, while
| there are only 3,7OO foreignborn inhab-
| itants returned by the last federal CEN
sus, there were 1,514 Indians, and it
ctr to If ff.,5r hat in,
any American commonwealth on the
Atlantic border the proportion of In
dams to foreign-born citizens should be
SO hi1h-N V Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
paRIsIANs TAKING TO SKIRTS
tsi0omers Are Not the Smart, Thing ANY


Bloomers are not the smart thing
AMY more. Since the smart houses re-
fuse TO make this unbecoming garment.
the better class of French ladies han.
taken to wearing skirts; at least
apologies for skirts, such as we sea att
tached to a bathing suit and barely
reaching to the knee. The middle-classs
women still cling to the masculine at
tire, however. As to the difference ia
the wheels themselves, the tin or metal
rims, instead of our wooden ones, are
the most notable feature. A police
regulation demands a, name plate. with
the owners name and address on every
wheel, so that stolen or lost property
may be identified or returned. In MANY
many cases the bells, which are also
a necessity, are replaced by large-sizeSR
rattles which swing from the handle.
bars and jingle along the streets until
one feels though the seasons were re-
versed and the sound was that OF eii-
minutive sleighs spinning past. At
| night there is 4 picturesque change.
from our regulations. Instead of oil
lamps, gay-cOIoEed Chinese lanterns
hang ON the handie-bars and sway with
every motion of the wheel. They do
| not cast good light ON. tho road for
| the benefit OF the rider as do our favor
tie lamps, but they are certainly i'm
| mensely effective for the- lookeron. and
| suggest at once the idea of feast of
| lanterns'' on wheels. The more prac-
teal part of French bicycling is seen in
the IaiIitia- Tenderness riding by in
| their Fed uniforms is a common occur-
renee, while the sight OF an officer.
booted and spurred, wsth shoulder
cape and sword, receiving and return
| ing the salutes of his regiment, all on
wheels, is sti,ipg quite UNIQUE
Paris Cor. y. Y. Jouraal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
Aluminium Railway Cars.

On the French state railways it is
stated that a number of passenger
cars in which all the parts were for
merly manufactured from brass, cop
per and iron, with the exception of
axles, wheels, bearings and springs,
brake beams and couplings. are to be
constructed of aluminium The weight
of car provided with aluminium fit
tings is 1H tons less than that OF the
cid coaches. AS an ordinary train in
France consists of 20 vehicles the
weight of the train would thus be re-
duced by co tons.-Chicago Chronicle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
"TAMBOUR D'ARCOLA."
The Brave Drummer OF Napoleon's Arm
in Italy.

The Brave Drummer of Napoleon's Army
In Italy.
The chief ancestral glory of the fam
lily of the Mazet is it's close blood rela-
tionshipwith the gallant Andre Etienne,
that drummer of the Fifty-frst demi-
brigade of the army of Italy who is
commemorated on the frieze Of the
Pantheon, and who is known and hon
ored as the ''Tambour d'Arcola" all over
France. 1t was delightful to listen to
old JAMS telling of the brave story; how
this Andre, their own kinsman, swan
the stream under the enemy's fire at
Arcola with his drum on his back and
then drummed his fellow-soldiers on to
victory; how Bonaparte awarded him
the drumsticl1s of honor, and later,
when the Legion of Honor was founded,
gave him the cross; how they carved
him in stone, drumming the charge, up
there on the front of the Pantheon in
Paris itself; how Mistral, the great poet
of Provence, had made a poem about
him that had been printed in book ;,
and how, only two years ago, they set
| up his marble statue in Cadenet, the
| little town, not far from Avignon, where
| he was born!
Old Jan was not content with merely
| telling this story--.i1e a true Provencal
| he acted it; swinging a supPositious
| drum upon his beck, jumping into an
| imaginary river and swimming it with
his head in the air, swinging his drum
back into place again, and then-zou!-
| starting off at the head of the Fifty
| first demi-brigade with such a rousine
| play of drumsticks that 1 protest we
| fairly heard the rattle of them, along
| with the spatter of Austrian musketry
| in the face of which Andre Etienne beat
that gallant pas de charge!
1t set me all a-thrilling; and still
| more did it thrill those other listeners
who were of the Arcola hero's very
blood and bone They clapped their
hands and they shouted. They laughed
| with delight. And the fighting spirit
| of Gaul was so stirred within them that
mt q word, 1 verify believe, they would
have been for marching in a body across
| the southeastern frontier.-Thomas A
| Janvier, in Century.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
Saved.

When he heard the result of the cleo
ton he tottered home, fell on his knees
before his fair young wife, and burying
his face in his hands, cried: Il am
ruined. Oh, Alice, try TO forgive mel
I've lost $5,OO0-my all-betting on the
election. l would rather die than touch
any of your money. If it were not for
you L would put pistol to my head
stop. Stop! L cannot bear to hear
that wild talk exclaimed the loving
wife, drawing the head of the stricken
man to her lap, and smoothing his
rumpled hair. My poor boy, you need
not worry. 1 will give you $1,000 to-
morrow afternoon"
"Never!" cried the man. 81 cannot
touch your little fortune
You need not touch it." she an
swered, noble JOY illuminating her
sweet face 4 bet the other way, and
will have $4,000 clear tomorrow
MY noble wife, was all he could
say, as he clasped her to his hearth.
Y. Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
The Inte1ligent Jury.

Il don't believe everything I hear
about the ignorance of the average
Jury said an old lawyer in reminiscent
mood, but once, when L visited a back
woods court in the mountains of North
Carolina, 1 did happen on an incident
that shook my faith for a time. The
case was up for hog-stealing. LII was
the rudest court and surroundings I
ever got into, and I should not have
been surprised at anything, but was.
After a couple of jackleg lawyers had
gotten in what they bad to say, the
court turned the case over to the jury,
and it adjourned to barn to decide the
innocence or guilt of the prisoner. And
such a jury, I can never forget what a
motley gang that jury was. In half
an hour it came back and resumed its
place in court
".Have you found xsrdict?' asked
the squire
What's that2' responded the fore
man.
"'Have you found verdict, that's
what replied the squire.
why, squire hesitated the fore
man with foolish grin, we didn't know
thar wuz one lost; did we boys?' and
even that court couldn't stand it, but
got up and swore- '-Detroit Free Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
VOICES TO SUIT.
French Scientist Claims They Way BE
Easily Acquired.


Are you a soprano, and have You
difficulty in reaching and emitting the
high Sep" Are you a tenor, and, if not,
do you want to be? Are you a. dissatis-
fed barrytone, and wish to become .
basso profundo?
If so there is no reason why you
should not. These questions and the
answer one DR.. Sandras, medical lu+
minary of Paris, makes the burden of
song that is just now interesting
Parisians, and especially embryo Pat
tbs, De Reszkes and Plancons.
These latter naturally reply that they
do, and the disciple of Esculapius forth
with buttonholes them and proceeds TO
explain the means by which they are
to accomplish the feat. He is quite sure
about his discovery being one of the
wonders of the age. He claims that in
order to modify the sounds of the hui
man voice one has only to inhale the
vapors of certain liquids and essences.
Thus, inhalations of curacao, according
TO Dr.. Sandras, will raise the voice two
notes, the aspiration of absinthe will
add one high and two low notes. and es-
senee extracted from pines will give
two low notes. A dissolution of coffee
beans in rum, he cleims, will strength
en- the medium notes.
There are other odors that are said
to be even more efficacious, though
they have the disadvantage of not tick
ling the olfactory nerves so agreeably.
But no singer would stick at such a
rritfe as this, if he or she desired TO
reach a much coveted and hitherto I'M
attainable note.
For instance. there are kerosene and
turpentine, and-yes- strychnine.
The effect of the latter, accoI ding to
the doctor, is positively marvellous. He
claims that it raises the voice no fewer
than five notes, and viii enable almost
anybody to deliver with ease Tamoer-
IcI<'s famous chest c, that never failed
to bring down the house.
But, declare jealous rivals of DIR. San
fras, there are other vapors that have
a contrary effect-that of aniseed, for
instance, which occasions hoarseness.
and herein lies danger to singers. I'm
sgine the consequences to the great
Siguora UPpersee if, when about to ego
ON for the mad scene in Lucia di Lam
mermoor," she inhaled aniseed. surrep-
titiously substituted for strychnine by
her jealous rival, Mime. Semibreve di
Minim.
But Just as there is no rose without
thorn, so there is no great discovery
that has not it's drawbacks, and the
eontretemps referred to can be general
~ guarded against. DIR. Sandras' theory
may soon be put into widespread prac-
tice. Then, when the lovesick Juliette
is seen ecstatically burying her nose i'm
> bouquet thoughtfully flung to her
balcony by Romeo, the unpoetical Phil
istine in the audience will surmise that
she is only inhalipg kerosene fumes
from II bottle artfully concealed among
the fowers.-Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19

Master l told you want
ed hot water and the first thing in the
morning, toe; this is as cold as ice.
McFlynn-Shure, it was hot when Oh
brought 1t up, and didn't Oh lave it at
Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19

They say your father used to drive
a mule"
WHO told your"
~One of my ancestors"
~Just what 1 expected. ALWAYS told
father that mule was smart enough to
talk Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
A Cord of Music.

Tommy, do you know what string
instrument is?"
'.Yessum; handorgan with monkey
tied to it."-Roxbury Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19

Few animals possess the sense OF
smell in a greater degree than the horsos
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

of Mesa, departed for California We'd nesday night on a business trip.
 Rev. H. C. Morrison and Rev. Dun can of Nashville, Tenn, are here in attendance at the M. B. conference.
 John Reigie, representing the. firm of Stephen & Hickok, dealers in bi- cycle sundries, Los Angeles, is in Phoe- nix
 Miss Emma Savage, who has been visiting relatives in Phoenix for some time, departed yesterday morning over the Santa F'e for her home at Tolteno, Illinois.
 Bishop Hargrove of the M. B. church south, arrived yesterday morning from Nashville, Tenn, to preside over the Methodist conference now being held in this city.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
DIED OF LOCKJAW.
Accidental Discharge of Gun Kills a
 Lehi Boy.

Oral Weller, aged 19 years old, died near Lehi Wednesday night of lock jaw, caused by a gunshot wound.
 About ten days ago the young man was cleaning some rust from the barrel of shotgun which was lying on a table. The weapon in some unaccount- able manner was discharged, the load entering his left thigh.
 The wound was not considered dan gerous by the attending physician, who removed several shot and a gun wad. In a few days inflammation set in and the young man was seized with lockjaw. A physician was again sent for who extracted twenty more shot and two gun wads, from the wound. The boy was soon past medical aid, for blood poisoning set in causing his 1a9th
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

Commencing Monday, October 19, and each Monday thereafter, Pullman tourist sleeping car will leave Los An geles on train No. 2 and run through to St. Paul via the Santa Fe to Kansas City, thence via Chicago & Great Western, arriving at St. Paul every Friday 7:45 a. m. This sleeper passes Ash Fork every Tuesday morning. Weshbound. this car will leave St. Paul every Tuesday at ' a. m.,r arriving at Ash Fork every Friday at 7:15 D. m. For further information regarding rates, berth reservations, etc., call at A West Washington street, Phoenix. B. W. Gillett, general agent.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
CITY AND COUNTY IN BRIEF. Small Paragraphs of General
 Interest.
The News of Day in Phoenix and It's Tributary Region Presented In aNutsheil-Doings of People and Other Matters.

An accommodating individual stole Contractor Nolan's horse Wednesday night. The horse was in a private sctable on Madison street and the thief boldly entered and rode off on tlhe animal.
 Territorial Secretary Bruceahas made an estimate of the expenses which will be incurred by the legislative session. His estimate is that S21 ,250 will be re- quired, including salaries, supplies and furnishing of the rooms
 Eugene |. Fuller is an individual well, though not especially ,favorably, known to the old timers of Phoenix. That he is still alive is evidenced by a suit brought against him in San Francisco by Palmer & Rey for Glhe possession of $400 worth of printing machinery.
 It was reported yesterday that the walls of the West End school were cracking and in danger of falling B. A. Fickas, a trustee of the school, made a visit of inspection and found that there was no danger, as only little plastering had fallen, caused by the leaking of rain through the roof.
 The city was visited by rain storm yesterday which gave warming of ap- preaching winter. The storm extended as far north as Ash Fork and the train men on the s. F., P. & P. said that the water was running down lthe canyons in the mountains. No damage was done the railroads and trains are run ming on time.
 The question hhat is now agitating the minds of the people is why the postoff1ce has not been removed Ito the new quartuers. The building has been completed several weeks and ready for occupancy. It seems to take an un- reasonable length of time to come to terms over the lease. lit is hoped that by the hime Christmas has arrived the new quarters will be occupied.
 Twenty y-five head of cattle, the prop erty of B. H. Winters, are missing. The cattle were confined in corral near the stockyards, but yesterday morning the corral was empty. The officers are of the opinion that dhe cat tie were stolen during the night, but it SOOlliHo IpNoauph2 lllent olly OIuy OuL O lunatic would attempt to run off such a large number of cattle in this com munity.
 "A Mexican will be brought over from Tucson this morning for com- nitment to the insane asylum. His insanity was developed in a curious manner. He had contracted an obsti- mate case of infammatory rheuma- tism. His physician prescribed medi- cine that procures fits, and the patient has had a continuous fit ever since. The physician and his medicine suc- ceeded in rendering Ehe Mexican nom compos mentlis.
 Lee Gritty, the man who says he is murderer, is still confined in the county jail as no news has been re- ceived from West Virginia, where he claims to have committed the deed Two days ago he wrote two letters one to his son and the other to the sheriff of his county. To the latter he wrote that he was in jail here and re- quested him to come after him. Te his son he said tihat he was tired of be. ing a fugitive from justice and lhat surrendered himself
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

Every lady in Phoenix should get one of those nice pictures the Phoenix Stationery and News company are giv- ing away this week with each $1 pur- chase.
 We are going to make you a wet weather talk today. Our business is largely dependent on the weather, so we work hand in hand We have a beauiiful line of paragon frame um- brellas, all natural handles and in sizes of "A, 26 and 2S inches. As wet weather special, we will offer these at about half of the former price and have marked the whole lot at 75 cents. No one can afford to be without an um- brella at that money. Gat one while you need it and quit borrowing.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
TO THE LADIES.

For Saturday we shall place on spe- cial sale one lot of New York and Paris pattern hats at $5 each Also one lot trimmed hats at S25O each. Every hat of excellent materials and trimmed in the very latest effects. These hats are worth, and would cost you else where, from s2 to s5 more than our sile price for Saturday. 1.-The Mann moth Millinery, 21S and 22O East Wash ington street. isG
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
CHEAP RATES TO DENER VIA S
 F. P. & P.

Commencing October 20, 1896, and until further notice, we will sell round trip tickets to Denver, good three months, at rate of $75. This is the standard route, connections sure, time the best, and is the only direct line east City ticket office, A West Washington street E. w. Gillett, general agent.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
Best cup of coffee at Coffee Ars."

During this wet spell Alkire's are making a special cut on ladies', chill drens and gents owerslhoes Bear in mind that this is fine weather for wet feet and that wet feet often bring on pneumonia. Our overshoes will pre- vent even the slightest dampness from reaching the feet. An ounce of pre- vention, etc., and remember we are offering these goods at a special price.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
NOTICE.

To meet new conditions of trade, E. F. Kellner's store will adopt strictly cash basis" from November 1, 1896. Goods will be sold at such reduced prices as ito defy all competition and give our patrons large saving in prices on our goods. E. F. Kellner's Store.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Harry Pinney expects to leave next week for Chicago to reside.
 M. Garnett and wife of San Francisco arrived in Phoenix yesterday.
 D. McGochie, of Toronto, Canada, ar rived at the Commercial hotel yes terday.
 A. P. Snowman, the young attorney
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
THE DE MONTO COMPANY.

Santa Barbara News: A large num- Der of people attended the performance of tlhe Vivian de Monto company last evening in their large tent opposite the positoffice. The performance, which is thoroughly moral, was one of the best yet given and speaks we'll of the management's desire to please its patrons. The singing of Thomas Kelly is par excellence and deserves the commendatdon bestowed each even ing. ,.s
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
FOR RENT.

A family residence in a first-class neighborhood. City water and drain age. Everything clean and newly painted. 439 East Washin gton street. Inquire of J. H. Kurtz,uroom BIO Elem ing block.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

For Rent-Rooms for offices ant light housekeeping Malhoney build ing, 124 West Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
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EVERY MAN.

Every man who has paid money to Ia National bank in the past two years as interest can make money by calling on A. J. Daggs, attorney at law, Room 4 Lewis building.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

Ladies walking, riding and wheel hats in endless variety. Latest shapes and lowest prices, at '"The Mamm oth, '' 21S and 220 East Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
MILLINERY OPENING.

At 309 West Washington street, on Saturday, October "A. Am invitation is extended to all Ito inspect our stock.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

Stoves set up and Iblacked at your residence. Arizona Commission Co.,, PAP West Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
LOCAL BREViTIES.

Kasmio, the latest European success. $100 reward for any corn which Kas- mic fails to cure No knife, no incon- venience, home treatment. Send 25c flor one Kasmio, or s1 for five. Prof. iMagnus, Metropolitan house, First av- enue, near Van Buren street. Phoenix, Arizona.
 Ladies should prepare for the change in the weather lby buying one of those handsome wraps at Alkire's. These garments wear we'll look well and will keep you well if you get one in time. Don't put it off until tomorrow, but come today. We are anxious to see every lady in Phoenix have one of our wraps and with that end in view have marked them away down. You can get wrapped cheaper at Alkire's than at any other store in the city.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
LOST.

One red and white COW, brass tips or horns. Kindly leave word at the IT. vine company.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

DeMers, the candy man, has moved into his new store on Washington street near First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

The Ideal Millinery Parlors, Yves Adams street, near Center.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23

The third edition of the Mckinley number of the Los Angeles Times is now on sale at Rinehart's news stand. Here is a partial list of the contents Rise of the Republican Party, History of the St. Louis Convention, Pedigree of the Goldbug, McKinley's Regiment, McK.inley's Grand Record, McKinley's Patriotic Words