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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

ly reference to the diagram in the ccn-
gressional dictionary, but the metEod
of making their acquaintance adopted
by many of the ladies is to try and
catch them when they answer to the
roll call. This is a very uncertain
way, and will furnish a woman with
occupation for whole session. Some
of the scenes in the galleries are very
picturesque, and those on the floor
are not less amusing. The large gal
lery directly in front of the speaker
is generally occupied almost eNclu-
sively by colored men. It is Proverb-
ial that many of them go there to keep
warm and sleep away the day, but
others are intensely interested in The
proceedings.
When a question of order is raised
and a parliamentary question is neing
argued, a look of comical inquisitiye-
ness will pass over their faces and they
will bend forward eagerly to catch
every word, repeating to themselves all
the striking and high-sounding ex-
pressions. In this way they pick up
scraps of parliamentary knowledge TO
burst upon debating society, and as
tonish their not so well informed asso-
ciates. The old colored men with white
hair, profound bearing and spectacleS.
are the most earnest of these parlia-
mentary students, and they become
very important in their bearing and
speech after listening to long argu-
ment. Their greatest admiration an1
reverence is called forth when Mr.,
Bailey talks for half an hour at quess
tion of order. To them the greatest
men on the floor are Crisp, Payne.
Bailey and Dinglcy. These meE are
sure to speak to every point of order.
and their technical expressions ani
subtitle arguments are sufficiently be-
wildering to capture the sages CT the
gallery.
''Dey is right up on points Of order"
said one of the admirers OF these parlia
mentarians. "Dey must "a all b'!cnged
to de same batting s'iety- Dahs de>gem
man from Arkansas, he always gets up
fust. Den when he gets though do
gemman from Georgia, he gets up, an
den the gemman from the state of New
York. he gets up. an dey both say.
'Mistah Speaker at the same time
Den de speaker says: DE gemman
from New York Den the ge:nman
from Georgia sits down an waits till
his next turn comes. Dat's de way dey
always does it; JUS as regu!ar as
clockwork Den the gemman from
Maine he gets up an wir' u? ebrS
thing"
The ladies in their gallery generally
pick out some member they know. or
whose appearance they admire, and pit
him against the whole house.
All the funny-truly funny-men
are gone. Reed is more of satirist
than a humorist. One of the most or
iginal characters on the floor is Serene
Payne. of New York. He is generally
likened to the good-natured Mr.. Punch.
In looking upon the floor from the
gallery the visitor sees many charac ser
pictures. The sofas back of the selni-
circle of seats are generally occupied
by members who failed to get sleep
enough the night before, and il is not
unusual 20 see member fitting baclx
in his chair, with his legs stretched
out before him, sound asleep.
SMITH D. FRY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

mere force Of muscle that is now mat
ter of pulling levers in machine.
Boys do the work that half dozen men
could not have accomplished in the old
times, and tae rapidity of the trans
formation from a growing tree to fin
ished lumber is marvellous.
Through the long days and by cleo
trio light all through the warm nights
scores of sawmills in Georgia, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana are eating into the
timber growth. In Georgia fears are
expressed by many well-informed men
that the state will lose it's forests en-
tirely if the needless slaughter of the
trees goes on. In Louisiana, even, this
fear has commenced, despite the fact
that there are stretches of forest land
so extensive that were party Of chop
Pers to commence at one side their
track at the beginning would be grown
up with fair sized timber ere they
reached the opposite one. All northern
Louisiana and southern Arkansas are
a vast woodland with massive trees of
cypress and pine 80 feet high wIthou.
limb or knot.
The railway lines push spurs directly
into the heart of this wooded section
and the trees. felled by modern appE-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

through a transformation. Rolled 10
q small car it is held by four men
while the car whizzes back and forth,
at each forward motion pressing the
log against buzz-saw which slices
away two-inch strip. Soon the log
is gone, and another takes its place.
The slabs pass down a succession of
tables, where the strips, handled by
boys and young men chiefly. become
smaller and smaller as different kinds
of boards and timbers are sawed out,
until nothing is left but refuse pieces.
Such of these as will make fence pick
cts are selected for the purpose, while
the remainder is carried up another
chute or carrier outside the mill and
dumped into the fireplace of the huge
engine house, thus serving to furnish
the motive power of the mill ma
chinery. Nothing is wasted in the
modern mill-even the sawdust is utlI-
lied in the furnace.
The southern logging camps lack
much Of the interest that cold weather,
big cracking fires and blankets of
snow gave to the old-time timber-cut-
ting OF the north, but the results ac-
complshed are enormous compared
with the slower progress in more
frigid .climes. In Mississippi and
Louisiana the workrnen in midwinter
are in their shirt sleeves, or inside the
mills stripped to the waists, yet the
perspiration rolls from their bodies.
1t is a new experience for the workmen
of the south and is far more weari-
some task than tilling cotton or rice.
Curious, indeed. are the paths made
by the woodchoppers through the al
most illimitable reaches of timber.
On either side stand the tall trees.
straight as arrows, reaching high into
air and as regular as telegraph poles,
only closer. much closer, together.
Miles ald miles these are formed in
places and the iches being taken from
the forest in bringing them about are
proving one of the south's most sub
stantial resources.
Many fear lest the wholesale denud-
ing of so large territory may de-
crease the rainfall, but this is not
likely in sections near the Gulf coast.
Farther inland, it may we'll cause un-
easiness, so extensive is the business
becoming. While it is profitable. how
ever, the work is not likely to cease.
CHARLES NoRFAJJ HARGER
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

quaint sight-these great fields of logs
some 1noss-grown and others losing the
bark that once inclosed them. It is
like a herd of cattle at roundup"
awaiting the calling-out process Dy
which in turn all shall be chosen for
slaughter.
And the method of selecting the logs
is not unlike that of choosing the cat
tle A woodman armed with long
pole, of which one end bears a spear
like iron head, walks with careful and
practiced step from one to another and
half pushes, half pulls the trunks to-
ward portion of the bank which is
opposite a noisy sawmilI. Now it is
that the most interesting feature of
numbering begins.
A long chute, made of heavy planks,
wide at the Top and tapering to point
at the bottom, leads from beneath the
surface of the water up an inclined
plane into the mill. An endless chain
with projecting hooks runs in the bot
tom of the trough, and the logs are
steered by the woodman over this until
one of the projections catches it's lower
surface. Then steadily, but slowly, the
heavy log mounts the incline, SEEM
ing to move of itself. AS it slides
through the doors of the mill clerk
quickly measures it, thus recording
the exact amount of timber entering
the workshop.
In the next Is minutes the log gees
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
Habitues of the House Gallery.

The galleries of the house are pretty
well filed with visitors this session
of congress. Each day they assemble
there by the time the house meets, aid
watch eagerly for something Interest,"
ing to happen. A large percentages
of the visitors are ladies. They mani-
festthe utmostinterest,f finding some ex-
element in the merest incident, and de-
voting themselves, when the session is
unusually dCll, TO learning the names
and faces of the members. The men-
bers all have their regular seats, which
are numbered, and can be easily placed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
Naturally E1ated.

Miriam-Oh, Ferdy! you know those
rice picture frames and wOrsted mot
toes and horseshoe paper-weights that
1 made. and which / took to the church
sale at your suggestion3
Ferdinand (hopefully)-They were
all sold, dear?
Miriam (elatedly)-Yesl The auc-
tioneer. such nice man, described
them so beautifully, and they looked
SO utterly lovely and too sweet for
anything, that l just bought every last
one of them back again myself
JUDGE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
A Story from China.

The Chinese burglar takes an ingre-
dent of his own, burns it, and blows
the smoke through the keyhole of the
bedroom where the master of the house
is asleep. The fumes dull the senses
of the victim just enough to make him
helpless, while at the same time per-
mitting him to see and hear everything
that goes on in the room. The only
antidote against this charm is pure wa
ter. and most OF the wealthy Chinese
folk sleep with basin of this near
their heads.-N. Y. Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
THE LUMBER INDUSTRY.
Many Parts Of the South Have
Been Developed by Tt.
Wherein Timber Cutting and Logging In
Georgia, Arkansas and Louisiana Differ
from the Same Operations
I'm the North.
Special New Orleans Letter

Spec1al New orleans Letter
LAUNDERING in northern forests,
where the OK teams haul great loads
of oak and beech and maple over white
roads of cracking snow, is familiar to
thousands OF homes. The joys and
hardships connected with clearing
away the trees from the farms Of
Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania,
MS well as of the New England states,
have been q common experience
through many generations. In another
part of the country the people are just
beginning the work, and it is to them
a novel experience. The southern
states are realizing the wealth their
people possess in the vast forests of
cypress pine and live oak, and with a
remarkable energy are hurrying to The
market.
Modern methods in timber cutting
and marketing are not like the old
ways, and visit to southern lumber
camp Iould be revelation to the old
time choppers who did SO much by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

ances and sawed into proper lengths,
are loaded in twinkling to the fatcars
for sending to mill or market.
But not all or even a considerable
portion is thus transported. All
through the great pine regions of the
south are rivers and baycus leading to
ward the Gulf of Mexico. Lakes are
here and there and their still waters
reflect exchanging boughs draped in
the beautiful Spanish moss. sway cd by
the soft southern breezes. Toward
these the logs are RATED, splendid pieces
oftinber suitable for being transformed
into clean. straight grained lumber for
the building trades of the nation
Noisy steam tugs lead the logs down
the streams, guiding the unwieldy bur-
r,ens around the curves of winding
rivers and Mt last into the boom"
where acres and acres of logs lie close
II together in the quiet waters. kept
from drifting away by line of their
fellows which. bound together, make
continuous circulnr barrier on the
outer edge of the gathering. 1t is q
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
BASE ISLANDER REFUTED
Supreme Court Justices Deny That
They Maintain Bar.
Remarkable Specimens of the Genus Mem
dicant-Most Persistent Visitors to the
House Gallery Are Sentimental
Ladies and Negroes.
Special washington Letter.

The justices of the supreme court
are very indignant over reports that
have been sent out from here about a
barroom they maintain behind the
scenes. People who read that article,
and it has been widely published
throughout the country, will infer
from it that the highest judicial tri-
bunal of the country, which we are IN
the habit of considering the ablest,
purest and wisest in the world, is COM
posed of lot of old soal1ers engaged
in a prolonged debauch. The story
goes that they have sideboard filed
with the finest liquors, kettle of wa
ter always at the boiling point,
and keep man at the eX-
pense of the government, whose
choicest qualification ar1 only
duty is to concoct palatable polons.
Everybody who knows anything about
the supreme court is aware that the
story is a pure fiction, invented to give
spice to Sunday letter, and possibly
written without malice or a thought OF
the false impression it would create.
But such things do more harm than
any amount of malicious falsehood,
by degrading the court in the eyes
of the people. One of the justices was
speaking about it yesterday. Il have
actually received letters from people
who ought to know BETTER" he sad,
"asfing whether there is any truth
in the story. One came from clergy
man who knows me very we'll, but has
never seen any of my associates, and la
mcnts that the supreme court is u
school of drunkards. He thinks we
ought to set a better example to The
youth of the land. Icould only ansv er
that the story was an absurd falsehood,
and he Immediately wrote me that a
load had been lifted from his mind.
There is tradition" continued the JUS
tice, that years ago there used to be
olack bottle kept in the consultation
room, and that the members of he
court used to pass it around at inter
walls but have never known anything
of the sort in my time. / have neVer
seen any liquor of any sort in any of
the rooms occupied by the court, and |
have never known of any of the justices
taking drink at the capitol. am not
total abstinence man myself, but !
would just as soon suggest that a qlIes-
tion of constitutional law be decided by
a flip of a copper rs to ask one of the
attendants of the court to mix me Il
glass OF grog or pass bottle around
the consultation room. 1t is a wicked,
silly story, md l hope it will be wide
ly conrradicted."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

Fond Father-If that boy OF mine
has any particular bent / can't find it,
Philosopher = What experiments
have you made to find out2
every thorough ones. j gave him q
toy printing press, steam engine, .
box of paints, chest OF tools, and alot
of other things carefully selected to
find out whether his tastes were htera-
ry, mechanical, artistic, commercial,
or what, and know no more than !
did before"
"What did he do with them?"
Smashed them up"
"Ah, I see. He is to be a furniture
mover."-N. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
The Last straw.

Nodd-You say your baby doesn't
walk yet? Mine does. Same age, too.
You1 baby cut his teeth yet?
Todd-No.
Nodd-Mine has, all of them. Your
baby talk?
Todd-Not yet. Can yours?
Nodd-Great Scott, yes.
Todd (desperately)-Does he shave
himself or so to a BARRIERS Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
A Napoleon of Mendicants.

If old Mother Goose had been a
resident of Washington she would
probably never have sung:
''Hark! bark! the dogs do bark,
The beggars are coming to town.
For our beggars are not of the M
gratory sort. They are always with Us.
If there is any provision of municipal
law prohibiting street beggars it is SO
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
where tho Shoe pinched.

Fakerly-Our standard of public
morality is frightfully low.
Beezletop-I'm afraid that too many
OF our Legislators can be bought.
Fakerly-Oh. no trouble about Tint:
But you can't depend on the rascals
when you have bought 'enl.-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
In Terse Sentences.

why don't you speak up and CT
the questions" angrily demanded the
judge.
''GimIne time. judge." the prisoner
smartly retorted.
And the judge gave him 90 days. with
privilege of renewal at maturity. y.
Y Recordt.r
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

Mistress (severely) did this
fire happen to go out2
New Girl (fnnocentlyl III guess you
forgot to tell me to put coal On. IN. ~
Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

In her impofent rage her grace conld
only scowl at the duke. her husband
This" she bitterly exclaimed. us
what a woman gets by buying what
she doesn't want just because it's
cheap."-Detroit Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
With Hia uncle.

She What! Going so soon, Mr.
Brown? ] will get your coat; it il
Eung up in the hall, isn't it,
Hc-No. hung it up before 1 came
in.-Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

Ever take your rheumatism to that
doctor who heals by touch?'
Yes. He touched me and heeled
himself to the extent Of $15."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
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Dtplornacr,

Belle. how do you keep Bob at home
nights?"
Il had folding bed made that looks
just like sideboard. Chicago Rec
ord.
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Real jealousy.

or course we do not show 1t,
Although it much provokes
a fellow when he hears mis- girl
Laugh at anoIher's jokes.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

DR.. GIade-Do you know anybody
who has horse for sale?
Droyer-I reckon Hank Bitters has;
l sold him one YESTERDAY. Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
Roueh Talk.

Miss Parvie-N New And wouldn't it
be splendid if should catch lord2
Miss Nay-Fair-Ycs, then you would
be lady.-Pick-Me Up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
when An seemed Darkest.

Courage. papa!"
The ruined merchant raised his head
and gazed into a loving daughters
eyes.
'You know l took lessons in elocu-
ton. will recite; that will at least
keep the wolf from the door!"
A gleam of hope shone in his eyes.
TT will that" he said. And with a
tighter heart he turned TO his task of
formulating a compromise with his
creditors at 20 cents on the dollar
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
Sew Be II.

The dressmaker's maid in chic gown ar
rayed
May the heroine be of her dreams;
But, except when asleep, she must sew
and not reap,
For sac never can be what she seams
Harlem Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
al Sunerfiuous Ouestion.

"Do you believe in women lectCr-
ers?'' the man in the fur cap was ask
ing.
The man with thin chest opened
it and produced one of his apologetic
coughs.
''Sh speak easy" he said, nervous
ly; that's my wife IN the next seat. -
n. Y. Recorder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18
,Fess Up.

U5S
IL you love a girl, why. tell her so.
Nor keep her spirit sad.
If you've a business, make 1t ''go''
BY putting in an ad.
Il. A. w. Bulletin
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-18

what part am to talle?'' said Chap.
pie.
"You are to be the heroine's father
replied the stage manager.
what does he do?'
'He dies ten years before the cur
tain rises on the first act."-Collier's
Weekly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

charge of the Joint Protective Board
of the T. l.. f.. composed of the fol-
lowing gentlement:
G. II. Alley, of this city; j. s. Cheat
nam. OF Clifton Forge ID. l.. Eubanks.
of Hinton. w Va; \. NJ. Haight, OF
Huntington w. Va; and w. ID. Bethel,
OF Covington. Ky.
A POWERFUL ORGANIZATION.
The brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men is n powerful organization, which
has been in existence for many years.
The headquarters OF the Grand Lodge are
In Peoria, Ill. and the officers consist
OF a grand master. three vice grand mas
ters, board of grand trustees, and
a grand executive board. There are 5l9
subordinate lodges scattered all over this
country.
Grand Master Sargent Is a native OF the
Green Mountains. and entered the bro
therhood as a member OF Cactus Lodge
located at Tucson, Ariz. He has been
Grand Master for ten consecutive years
He began his business career in Man
chester. n. H.. as a photographers ap.
prentice. but the life OF an artist proved
too tame for him. and ne went West "a
fisht Indians. enlisting in Company ID,
Sixth United States Cavalry. He was
located at Fort Apache. Ariz.. in the
summer OF 1870. and was busily engaged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
TrfIby Excursion

to Norfolk. Virginia Beach, and ocean
View, via the Norfolk and western
railroad. commencing Sunday. May 3lst.
Train leaves Byrd-Strcet Station at SD
a. NJ, sharp; returning. leaves Virginia
Beach at p. NJ: ocean View at 6 p. NJ.
and Norfolk at r. NJ. Fare for the
round-trip: Norfolk, 81; Virginia Beach
$50. and Ocean View, A15. Fare from
Norfolk TO Richmond on the Triiby. 81.
Close connection at Norfolk for Virginia
Beach. with chalr-cars attached; train
leaving Richmond goes through TO Ocean
View. Special vestibule coaches for la
dies. Richmond rates at Princess Anne
and Ocean View for our people. We leave
promptly on time. and go regardless of
the weather. Tickets for all these points
at and on the train.
Captain J. X. NICHE,
X. Z. ADAMS,
Managers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
DANDRUFF.

Psoriasis. most commonly called dandruff,
is but a mild form of eczema of the
scalp, very frequently resulting in bald
ness. The causes of this disease
are quite numerous, excessive brain
work, mental strain or worry, brain-fever,
overtaxing the mental capacity being the
more frequent causes of this malady.
The extreme heat OF the head naturally
arising from such complaints soon causes
the hair TO rapidly fall out The patient
then has but very little relief until the
temperature of the scalp returns TO its
normal condition. This disease should be
remedied the moment the first symptoms
are perceptble. The use Of Palm-Christi
Shampoo and Hair Grower will quickly
eradicate all traces of dandruff, bringing
the scalp back TO its natural condition.
1t is most refreshing. soothing. and cool
ing to the brain. instantly relieving the
severest headache. TO keep the hair and
scalp in a healthy condition is the greatest
preventive of badness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
UNION MEN TO MEET.
Convention Of The Brotherhood Of Loco.
motive PiFemsn 10 Be Held Here.
PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT.
Grand-Msster Frank Sargent and
President NJ. II. Ingalls, Expected to
Make Addresses-ProRram of
Entertainment.

A grand union meeting of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive F1remen from along
the lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio ana
Big -Four railways wiz be held at the
Academy OF Music. In this city. next
Tuesday night. and the business sessions
OF the body will continue throughout the
next day.
This meeting. which will partake more
of the nature OF social reunion than OF
a business meeting. was 10 have been
held last spring, but on account OF the
heavy business along the Chesapeake ana
Ohio then IL became necessary to post
>oone 1t until now.
The officers OF the Chesapeake ana
ohio road have rendered the hremen