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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP G0MRlHl

CLEANERS WILL SAIL FROM A-a
= Broadway wharf San Francisco as 4sssSsg
follows:
For Mary Island. Loring. wrangeL juneau. XIII
%, June 8, Is, g, 2S.
For Victoria and Vancouver CB. C.), Port Town.
send, Seattle, Tacoma Everett Anacortes and New
Whatcom tBellingham Bay, Wash.), A. NJ
May 4. 9. IA, 19, "a, 20. and every fifth
day thereafter connecting at Vancouver with
the G. r r. R., at Tacoma with N. P. R R.,
at Seattle with @. N. Ry., at Port Townsend with
Alaska steamers
For Eureka. Arcata and Fields Landing CHuuS-
boIdt Bay str. Pomona, NJ, May l. g. 9
49, II. 81 25, 29. and every fourth day thereafter
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos.
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota SAINTS
Barbara Ventura, Hueneme San Pedro. East san
Pedro (Los Angeies) ana Newport, at A. NJ. May
8, z. II. 15, l9, %, 81, 81 and every fourth day
thereafter.
For san Diego. stopping only at Port Hartford
(San Luis Obspo), Santa Barbara Port LOS
Angeles, Redondo (Los AnReles) and Newport, II
A. II. May l, 5. 8, 13, II, 81, 26, 29 and
every fourth day thereafter
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabc, MaZAtlan La
Paz Altata and Guaymas (Mexico), str OrizabaS
10 NJ, June l. u, ana 25th of each month there
aft r.
Ticket Office. Palace Hotel. New Montgomery
street.
10 Market st. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.

ctTEAMERs LEAVE AsPINwALL 1sma
y fortnghtly for the West Indies and EzS1s
Southampton, calling route at Cerbourgh,
France and Plymouth to land passengers.
Through bills OF lading, in connection with the
Pacific Mail s. s. Co., issued for freight aud treaa-
ure direct ports in England and Germany.
Through tickets from San Francisco TO Plymouth,
Cherbourg, southampton. First class, $195; third
class, $97 90. For further particulars apply to
PARROTT d Co. Agents,
California
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
GOLD MINING EXCHANGE
LOCAL SECURITIES.
STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
THURSDAY. May % q p.

INIT STATES soNDS
Ed AskedI BID Assed
o &c coup. .1Oss4 U s 4s reg -. 1095s
Do. new is. III 117szl
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

Cal-stCbie5s.
Cal Elec l. 6s.
CntraCW 5s.
Dpnt-st ex-cp
EdsnI,&P 6s.
F&CH RR61.
6earv-stR5s.
LosAng l. 6s.
Do,Gnted. 6s
Akt-stCble6s
OOhyConb3..
n NevCNs sR7A
N PCRR Is.
n Ry Cal Is.
n Ry Cal 5s.
Oak Gas IS. n.
Do, I'd iss S.
Omnibus 6s.
facRouM6S.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.


Arrived.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Fertilizer and Fodder Cron

y good fertilizer and fodder crop may
DC obtained by sowing in early May in
wcll-prepared soil peas and oats at the
rate of one bushel of peas to two bushels
CT oats per acre. Sow the peas, harrow
them in we'll; then broadcast the oats,
stirring them in to a less depth than the
peas. The peas will climb on the oats.
s,own in early May at the north. this
crop will make big feed in middle June
one highly relished by milch cows.
The land can then be sown to Hungarian
or roots. The pea roots are nj. .rogen
traps and improve the soil by adding
itrogen as we'll as humus.-FaGm and
Home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

First-class butter, if sold in the right
way, always brings a profit, but low
grade rarely ever pays the cost of pro-
duction.
The first requisite in profitable but
ter making is to have the right kind Of
cows-those that produce the largest
amount of butter fat at the least ex-
pense.
There is no such thing as keeping
milk pure and sweet in dirty milk yes
sells. They must be frequently scalded
and we'll dried. Cold water won't clean
milk veSsels.-Journal of Agriculture.
The North Carolina experiment sta
ton proposes plan for buying and SELL
ing cows. The.rule is to pay for the COW
at the rate of S12 per gallon of milk
given per day that is rich enough to
show 31a per cent. of fat To this price
add or substract one dollar for every
one-fourth of one per cent. By this rule
a cow is bought entirely on her merits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
KEROSENE EMULSION.

An Excellent Formula for the Compost
tion of This Insecticide.
kerosene oil has greater range of
usefulness than any other one insecti-
eide. 1t is not poison, but kills by
contact. 1t is a very penetrating fluid
and causes almost instant death. But
since it kills plants as well as insects
it cannot be used alone, but has to be
mixed with some substance that dilutes
it without impairing it's value an in
secticide. A number of methods are
known in which this may be done. One
of the best is the Hubbard formula ~
which is given below:
skerosene, two gallons, 67 per cent.
Common soap, or whale-oil soap, one
half pound, So per cent. Water, one
gallon"
Heat the solution of soap and add it
boiling hot to the kerosene. Churn the
mixture by means of force pump and
spray muzzle for five or ten minutes.
The emulsion, if perfect, forms cream
which thickens on cooling, and should
of glass. Dilute before using one part
of the emulsion with nine parts ot
water. The above formula gives three
gallons of emulsion and makes, when
diluted, SO gallons of wash. This
emulsion is an excellent one when the
water is used soft. There are several
formulaS.-Earmer's Voice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

in the Maroon country. In religion
the Maroons are nominally Christians.
hut fetish worship. and notably Woo
dooism, largely preyails-as indeed it
does among a scandalously large sec
tion of the black Jamaica people out
side of the Maroons, fiourishing fl in some
cases literally well as metaphoricai-
" under the shadow of the steeple-
The Maroon government is a sort of
limited socialism. That is, whilst prop
erty is not held in common. each family
possessing its own lands and chattels,
actual poverty and want are unknown,
since it is the duty of all to provide for
those who are unfortunate. Maroons
have seldom been seen in Jamaican
prisons. but none at all have ever been
known to enter any of the charitable
institutions. They are excessively
clannish, too. ard intermarriages with
common" negroes arc unfrequent;
when they do occur the delinquent Ma
room is Cirummcd out of the community.
Were he or she to return on any pre-
text the result might be tragic-but
they never do. The marriage rites are
very simple. consisting of mutual con-
sent signalized by dance. The re-
suits OF continuous intermarriage are
beginning to be apparent, and in an
other century or SO the tribe will prob
ably become extinct. T. P. PORTER
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
FARM AND GARDEN.
FIRM COUNTRY ROADS.

Easily Secured by the Use of the Scr1peF
and Tile Drainage.
The progress made during the past
few years in the improvement of
streets and public roads has been as
surprising as in other lines of public
concern. BY the of tile drainage
and that of machinery for grading, the
ordinary prairie roads are kept as
smooth and firm during the larger por-
ton of the year as the best macadam-
lied streets of the cities Perhaps no
better implement has yet been made
than the steel scraper in the form of a
long blade carried at an angle sus-
pended to a frame on wheels, CORES
ponding to the running gears of a
wagon. This machine is owned usual
ly by a township and is operated by
men and teams employed for that pur-
pose by the day. The force necessary
to operate it consists of two men and
from four TO six horses.
The prompt operation of force like
this answers as the ounce of preven-
tion and the pound of cure at the same
time. The work is rapid and cheaply
done and if applied two or three times
| year, the frequent dressing up pre-
vents the wasting away of the road
bed and maintains at the same time
the SmOOtnneSS OF SURFACE not OBTAIN
able in any other way. Two or three
times around carries the movable sur
| face toward the center of the road.
There are two or three methods in
Illinois in force by which the funds
for road making are expended. By a
vote at the town meeting an assess
ment is provided for and the tax is in
vested in road improvement by the
town commissioners
Where no such vote is taken the work
is principally done by the poll tax which
enables people to work it out at their
leisure and about as they see fit. By this
plan the work is usually done in slip
shod manner. The roadmaster may be
competent but the work is not suffi-
GENTLY under his control to enable
him to systemize and to use the labor
which is legally available for such use
to the best advantage. By the use of
the same amount of ready money as
may be represented in the poll tax,
much better results may be obtained
than can possibly be expected from
that labor expended without any defin-
ite object in view. 1t is surprising to
see what good roads and well kept
lanes will do fog "A country, in the ap-
pearance and the real value they bring
TO those who are willing to devote
some attention to the subject. In fact
the character of the public roads is an
indication of the character of the
farmers whose holdings are tributary
to them. The sides of the lanes should
be kept smooth enough for the mower,
which should be used as often as
needed.-Farmers' Union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

Originally the turnip came from
Europe, but has spread almost over the
world. 1t grows luxuriantly in Siberia,
and is known all over Asia The turnip
in its wild state is found in many parts
of North America, but is small and in :
ferior article compared with those with
which we are familiar. As food for cat
tie, turnips. especially the yellow sorts,
ore excellent; but they should never be
fed to cows that are giving milk, as they
impart an extremely unpleasant flavor
and odor to the milk, and for some rea-
sou or other that dairymen do not un-
derstand, the milk from turnip-fed
cows has very little cream.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
STANDARD OF PURITY.
The Ratio of Water in Butter to Be Fixed
by Law in England.


by Law in England.
There has S;een in the analysis of but
Ter in England consitlera BILE variation in
the standard of purity because of the
greater or lesser percentage of water.
An application has been made to the
astE Eorities there to fix some standard SO
that it could be uniform throughout the
whole kingdom. Some considera BILE
correspondence and discussion was had
with the local authorities by a commit
tee appointed by the butter dealers, and
the conclusion was that if the standard
of purity was not sufficiently defined, it
was the business of the association to
quest for a national standard, and if
that did not remedy the evil, to take it
to the house of congress This proves
this fact: there is a variation in the the
amount of water in various buffers, and
that oftentimes with very high stand
ard of quality, dealers were liable to
penalty when they We're entirely inno-
cent of any intention of handling goods
that We're not up to the standard.
In this country the standard has not
been fixed by law, but custom has fixed
it at from IL to Is per cent of water
in high-grade butter. Above Is per
cent it would hardly be considered of
would be too dry for the ordinary re-
quircments of our best markets.-Elgin
Dairy Report.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

this country and took refuge there, by
degrees gathering around him all the
members of his own tribe, and after
wards all escaped slaves, until in course
of time they became numerous enough
to harass the Spaniards and gather the
material necessary to establish them
selves as an independent state and bid
defiance to the Spaniards. Petty raids
on the adjacent plantations then as
sumed the form of war on the Spanish
settlements; and it was during one of
these Maroon wars that Admiral Penn
and Gen. Venables appeared in 1855 and,
with the aid of the Maroons, drove out
the Spaniards.
Although practically unknown to
history up to that date, the
traditions of the Maroons, If writ
ten. would fill thick volume
and make very interesting read
ing. Perhaps the most generally in
teresting story of all is that of Acorn
pong. the first Maroon, and the found
ing of the tribe. When that redoubt-
able king escaped from his Spanish
masters and fled into the wilderness, his
wanderings led him into what is now
known as the Cockpit country. There
he discovered and established himself
in a marvellous natural fortress that is
sists of great cavern in the heart of
the mountains, the only approach to
which is along a ribbon-like gutter be-
tween towering banks of limestone.
This leads to the entrance, a small OPEN
ing in the face of the precipice. From
this a narrow passage leads down to
the chambers, which are we'll lighted by
openings in the roof. some so to 100 feet
above the floor.
In the old war times, when this was
the stronghold. the openings to the up
per and outer world were reached by
means of platforms and great ladders
made from palm trees. The outward
roof is one mass of serrated rocks,
whence from good cover only few men
with muskets could command the APP
proaches to the cavern's entrance,
whilst behind them the rocky surface
swept away into the impenetrable fast
nesses of the Cockpit land. Here, then,
Acompong gathered his forces and COM
lnenced those raids which terrorized
the old Spanish settlers and have lent
so much romance to the traditions of
the island
The Maroons of to-day differ but lit
tie from the ordinary type of negroes.
either in physique or dress, although
they still jealously guard their rights
and maintain the isolation and indepen-
dence assured to them by the
treaty of Acompong Town made
between their forefathers and the
British government a century ago.
No stranger, official or otherwise,
can enter their reservation with
out first obtaining special permission.
But once one has this. he is enter
tanned with truly Arabian hospitality.
For the most part they govern them
selves, the jurisdiction of the colonial
courts being almost altogether NOM
inal; the courts are there. but the Ma
1oons never appeal to them. They set
tie all differences among themselves.
and such taxes they do Pay are vol
UNFAIRLY rendered; SO that the tax col
lector and the policeman never appear
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
How He Did It.

II understand that Brown claims he
hasn't told lie in ten OF twelve years.
Do you believe it?"
well it may be 50. know he made
great preparations about ten years ago
to be from that time on man of alb
solute truth
preparations?
Certainly. He put all his property i'm
his wife's name and let her make out
all the statements for the ASSESSOR
Chicago Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
ADtnerencrce Opinion.

Miss Birdie McGianis-Father, Mr..
GiIbooly asked me last night to marry
him, and told him \ would talk with
you about it.
Judge McGinnis-8es. my daughter
that was quite right. My advice to'you-
however, is, do not marry. Remember
the cid saying, those who wed do we'll,
but those who do not do better.
Miss Birdie-Yes, father, I know; but
I am perfectly coIltentea to do weH--
Texas Sitter,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Not Surprising.

Mrs. Fogg-l'se got some news for
you. David. Carries engagement is
broken.
Mr.. Fogg-I'n not at all sus prised.
Since that new girl came into the house
there has hardly been day whe n some
thing hasn't been broken. = Bos, on
TrarScriDt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
NUMBER II.
Too Big Job.

Foreign Count-You are society
1uan, and You are poor. will pay you
a large sum il you will introduce me to-
a rich and beautiful American girl and
succeed in marrying her.
Society Man (meditatiselyl-Um
can introduce you to plenty of rich girls
and plenty of beautiful girls. but-but
to find you a girl who is both rich and
Beautiful think. sir, you had better
apply to a detestiEe agency.-N. Il
Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

use. The rear part slides over the four
light crosspieces and is made of hard
wood. 1t can thus be easily regulated
to suit any length of asparagus stalks.
Lay raffia or twine across the buncher
and place the tip of the stalks against
the end board. When the buncher is
filled, the asparagus is easily tied
Farm and Home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Over the OolonS.

Ethel-What do you thinki That
measly little Court Pilkins actually pro-
posed to me last night.
May-Indeed! j suppose the misera-
BILE scoundrel will follow by proposing
to me tonight.
Ethel-Oh. no. he won't.
May-Why not?
Ethel accepted him-N Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

Terrible Child-Mrs. Myles was prais-
ing you to-day, mamma, TO Mrs. Brown
son. ! was ON the other side of the
garden wall, and heard 'em.
Manma-What did she say2
Terrible Child-She said there were
worse old gossips than You in the neigh
borhood, after aill.--Tit-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
ASPARAGUS RuNCHER
Success Ia Marketing Depends Upon IA
JDdiciOus Use.

Success Ia Marketing Depends Upon 1ts
Jodici0us Use.
When gathered, asparagus shoots
should be assorted and made of as near
ly a uniform length as possible and
made into punches of one or two pounds
each. The usual method is to make the
tops even and cut the butts even. As-
paragus may be kept fresh several days
by immersing the bottoms of the shoots
in one or two inches of water in a cool
place. For transportation to market.
shallow boxes. little deeper than the
bunch are best. The punches should
be tightly packed into such boxes to
keep them from being bruised or other
wise injured. The asparagus buncher
illustrated above is style in common
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Avoiding Possibilities.

Somebody" she faltered, may come
between u.s.
His breast heaved.
Whoever would do such a thing,' he
fiercely exclaimed, would be con-
temptibly small"
And with that he moved even yet
nearer to oher.-Woonsocket Reporter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Serious Enects-

MY gas bill this month fairly took
my breath n away," complained the horse
editor.
Mine did worse than that replied
the snake editor
..How?''
1t took all my cash."-N. Y. Re-
corder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
some other Malady.

Aunt Chloe-Whar's yo' Uncle Ras-
tus?
Little Pete-Drapped ded up at Squar
Ben'dict's farm
Aunt Chloe-Drapped ded, chile7
Wuz it dat ar hart disease?
Little Pete-No, Aunt Chloe. it war
sum OBJ dat ar Massa Ben diets buck
shot.=Demorest's Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Refreshments.

Brown (,xho lives high)-You look
tired.
Smith-Yes, I am very much eN-
hausted from climbing up those four
flights of stairs. Can't you provide me
with some little refreshment?
Certainly, certainly. I'll open one
of the wind Texas Sitter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
a Natural Conseouenc

Tom Barry-Sorry. old man, but L
learned to-day that her mother objects
to you?
Jack Dashing-Goodi From what =
know of human nature. that viii preju-
dice both the girl and her father in my
favor. I'm lucky dog-Bay CITY Chat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
CIrcumstantiai Evidence.

what makes you think all women
hate one another?''
because a woman so seldom brings
III, son fit to be another woman's hcs-
band. ."-Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
A Plain Fact.

81 would lay the world at your feet!"
exclaimed the young man who reads
novels.
Really" she replied, 'it's very good
of you to suggest it, but you needn't
trouble yourself. It's there already"
Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
A Friendly Comment.

Clara-Mr. Softerly paid me great
compliments yesterday. He said 1 grew
more beautiful every day.
Maud-Well. practice makes perfect,
you Enow.-Tit-Bita.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

He-Which do you think is the mora
healthful exercise, horseback or BIZ
cycle riding?
She-Oh, bicycle, by all means. Just
think how much shorter the distance is
YOU have to falI.-Ycnkers Statesman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
EIGHTEENTH YEAF
THE JAMAICA MAROONS.
Story of a Peculiar People Who
Inhabit Curious Land
Held Their Own Against the British for
Century-After Many Years of Deca-
dence They Reassert Themselves
and Threaten to Make Trouble.

Especial Kingston (Jamaical Letterl
All well-informed people in the
United States know that the island of
Jamaica, although a British colony
and, therefore, practically ruled by
white people as 1.-The dominant race"
is essentially as much a negro land
as is Hayti. There are, however, very
few who know that among the rugged
mountain Businesses there dweIls a dis
tinct race of negroes, who enjoy an in
dependence unknown elsewhere in the
British dominions outside of India.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

He-Do you think that cpals are u,
lucky?
She@ would prefer a diamond,
rs all the same to you.-TeNasS Sitting
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
WA-KEENEY. KANSAS, SATURDAY MAY %, 1896.
The Nodern WAY of It.

Detectixe-Madam, I have tracked
your husband down, and can put into
your hands the documents which will
procure yosE instant divorce. My price
- 81 900.
Belle (indiGpantly)-sir have mo-
husband. i ann not married. and never
was.
Detective-Tfrcn with this evidence
xou need not hesitate any longer Mat
rimony can have no terrorsr for yOu--
N. Y. World
A Trxxfc Revision
"'The queen OF hearts
Once made some tartS:''
$50 runs the ancient layf
The knave OF hearts
He ate those tarts-
They buried him next day.
Brooklyn Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Solid Cookery.

Solid Cookery.
81 made these biscuits myself. Bill
ger" said Mrs. McSwat, with honest
pride.
''They look very nice, Lobelia," re-
piled Mr.. McSwat, picking one of them
up and making an effort to split it.
''And they are still hot. How long ago
did you-ah-cast them ?''-Chicago
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

The SOlace of the Obscure.
".The unexpected happens So,''
He cried in glee, '.of course,
That nomination ought to go
Unto the darkest horse.''
Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

Washington Jackson, yo' KUN rite
back yeah an wash yo' face; yer ez
black ez q niggah!-TeNas Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

do any bad habits run in Jour fami
ly?''
Nothing worse than debt and bicy
cles."-Town Topics.