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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

SPOTTED fever was reported as raging
near Brownsville, KY, and the people
living in the locality were panic
stricken and many were moving out
The citizens were so alarmed that it
was difficult to get any one to nurse
the sick or bury the dead. The health
officer attributed the lever to decaying
timber.
THE fifth annual congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
began in Washington on the 18th be-
hind closed doors. There was large
attendance of ladies from nearly every
state in the union.
AT Bedford, O., while a cutter con-
tanning four persons was crossing the
railroad tracks it was struck by an en-
CINE and Alfred Whitaker was instant
ly killed; Dana Cannon, his stepson,
was cut about the head and will prob
ably die; John Rich, the third man.
was also seriously injured. The horse
was killed.
THE flint and spar mills of Golding
Sons & Co. at Trenton, n. j.. were
burned on the 18th. Loss, $50, 900; in
surance partial.
THE candidacy of ex-senator Charles
f. Henderson, of Nebraska, for the re-
publican presidential nopination has
been announced at Washington by his
friends.
THE Lucke cigar factory at Cincin-
natl has been destroyed by fire. One
hundred and twenty-five hands were
employed by the firm. The loss on
stock and building was estimated at
$40. 900; fully insured.
AN explosion occurred in the Vulcan
coal mine at Newcastle, Col, on the
have been killed.
Miss CLARA BARTON, president of the
American Red Cross society, has ar
rived at Constantinople and was re-
ported organizing a system for the dis
tribntion of relief to the suffering
ArmenianS.
A BAD wreck occurred on the Central
Vermont railroad mile north of Lud-
low on the 18th. A passenger train
mum Der of tr=ainmen and passengers
were seriously injured.
IL the senate On the 18th the mill
tar academy and the pension appro-
priations bill were passed The latter
carries SI42. 600. COO Senator Lodge in
troduced a bill to keep out immigrants
who cannot read and write. The house
L1ssed tie agricultural appropriation
bfIl. $50, 600 being agreed upon for the
Pcr1 hase of seed and its execution
made mandatory upon the secretarv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

j. j. MOTT, chairman of the national
committee Of the silver party, has is
sued an address at Washington in
which he appeals to Americans to re-
nounce party obligations on the ques-
ton of silver and elect free silver
president and have the white raetal re-
stored to its old ratio.
THE New York Herald printed a
forecast of the result in the repu blican
national convention from returns re-
ceived of delegates elected and an esti-
mate on those to be chosen. 1t said
Mckinley was almost certain to re-
ceive 269 votes on the first ballot; Reed
would come next with 1S2; then ALI
son with 139 and Morto@ with 12L
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has approved
the bill granting right o. way to the
Kansas City, Pitts burg & Gulf road for
it's Fort Smith branch.
REPRESENTATIVE TRACY has reported
from the committee on military affairs
bill to allow the secretary of war to
grant the use of any or all military
parks to state militia and local mill
tary organizations for drill purposes
and also for Grand Army encamp-
mentS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

THOMAS A. EDISON, the electrician,
said in an interview at New York that
he believed that Roentgen's rays
would effect marvellous cures and that
we shall be able to put a stop to the
effects of mad dog bites. With
regard to typhoid fever, yellow
fever, malarial and other fevers he
said we may be able to reach the
bacterii and destroy them by the
rays. The result of tRoentgen's dis
coVery, he thought, would be a god
send to those su offering from incurab BILE
diseases He also believed he had ac-
acknowledgement a process for hard
ening aluminium byrmeans of the rays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

THE'Aeronautical society, of Boston,
f, has offered prizes for apparatus which
shall tend toward making imam flight"
possible. Cone is fortthe kite showing
{ the maximum lift to the minimum of
drift in a breeze having a velocity of
Is miles per, hour. Another is for the
ssoaring. machine in free flight, which,
after gaining velocity, shall make the
best course, the excellence of the
course to beijndged by the maximum
of length and the minimum of undula-
5tion. Energy may be given to the
machine by carrying it to a height.
The last isffer the best Self-propelled
machine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
!. Big Colony in Prospect.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Committees repre-
senting the colonial clubs of this city,
New York and Massachusetts, are on
their way from here to California.
They have been delegated by 1900
heads of families. all people of some
means, to investigate the site of Ash
hurst colony, in Tehama county. Cal.
and if they find it satisfactory, to
found a settlement and begin extern
sive improvements They are accom-
panied by ten families, mostly from
Chicago, who will Immediately erect
their homes and become the first resi-
dents of the new town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

THE government and people of the
( United States, who have been fore
most In urging the principle of arbi-
tration in international controversies,
Egill heartily welcome the conciliatory
aone of all the speeches made at the
opening of the British parliament by
the leaders of both the conservative
and the liberal parties. The British
government has decided to supply the
: Venezuelan commission with all the
information it has regarding the
British case.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

JUDGE HAN at Morgantown, W. Va,
recently imposed the shortest sentence
of imprisonment ever known in that
state. The case was that of the state
VS. Jacob Mounts, indicted for stealing
a dog CHI tin. Mounts was originally
. charged with stealing dog, bait as
dogs are not property in West Virginia
: the indictment was brought for steal
ing the. chain with which the canine
twas fastened. "A plea of guilty was
entered and the court imposed a SEN
tence of 100 seconds in Jail.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

GEORGE G. iHAARBo aud Frank G.
sEamuelson, sailors, living in Perth
sAmboy, n. j., have announced their
intention to make an attempt in, June
next to cross the atlantic OCEAN in an
ordinary rowboat without any aid
other than their oars. They ARE hav-
ing built a boat ,1s feet long and FIVE
wide, which will drew less than. one
foot of water and will weigh about 200
pOSlnds. She will be entirely open,
and will have a ertight c@mpart-
ment at.each end for She storage of
provisions Sufficient provisions will
be carried 80 last the voyagers 90
DAYS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach,
the diseased portion of the ear. There is;
only one way to cure deafness. and that is,
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is.
caused by an innamed condition of the mu-.
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inf1amed you have q rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is.
entirely closed deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken ou6,
and this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will bc destroyed forever;
nine cases ont of ten are caused by catalTh,.
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrhs
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, roc.
Tnl1s IL,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

DALLAS, Tex is moving actively to
arrange for an interstate exposition to
be held ia that city in the year 1897,
commemorative Of the semi-eentennial
existence of Texas and the acquisition
By the United States OF the territory
added to the American nnion by the
treaty of Guadaloupe HidaEgo. A con-
ventfon has been called of delegates
from all parts of Texas with the OBJ
ject OF organizing and carrying to sue
cessful termination "a mighty indus
trial exposition, illustrative of the
wealth, Industries and productions of
the eogptry acquired by the MexicA
wer:p
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

In the Review of Reviews Mr.. Carl
Snyder has an interesting and instruc-
tive article on the production of gold
and makes the prediction of an i'm
pending outpour of such quantity of
the yellow metal as the world has
never seen, and he submits the preg-
nant question: 'Will it be possible for
our monetary systems to survive the
addition of such an overwhelming
-flood?'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

THE Washington Post says: Outside
of national and state legislation the
votes of the people have shown how
the old soldiers are regarded. Of the
five men elected to the presidency since
1865 all but one were ex-soldiers of the
union army. About the same proper
ton holds as to governors of states and
to all other elective officers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

A STATEMENT prepared at the treas
ury department under the dlrec0lon Oh
Assistant Secretary Curtis showed tnat
I the government would realize from the
new loan of Sill, 37S, s36 81. The aver
age rate therefore paid for each 500
was S11l.37Ss.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

THE Chicago Inter Ocean says that
Gomez and Maceo, the Cuban insurgent
generals, will go down in history as
not only great generals, bat as patri-
OTIS. They head an army that is half
fed and half way armed, and which
confronts the army of one of the oldest
nations of Europe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

THE women of Lexington want the
Kentucky legislature to pass a bill TO
prohibit the manufacture or sale OF
cigarettes in that state They SAID
that the use of cigarettes by young
men had caused young women to com
mence the smoke habit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

aEAII for this paper muse
be accompanied by the name of the author:
evidence of good faith on the part of tho
writer. Write only on one side of the paper.
Be particularly careful in giving names and
oates to have the Eaters and figures D1aisd
md distin0ts
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

THE pension appropriation for the
ensuing fiscal year amounts to SAL,
900, 900 in round figures. As the reduc-
ton from the previous year is nearly
SO, 900, OOO the indication is that the
maximum has been reached unless new
legislation is adopted extending the
pension system.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

AMERICAN accident insurance compa-
mics have decided that bicycling is
hazardous occupation and will charge
cyclists double rates for accident IN
surance hereafter.
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sifted from the Hood

Iessly. The Inactivity of the organs named
not only cause these impurities To remain
and poison the system, but also leads to the
degeneration and destruction of the organs
betes, dropsy. gravel ana othcr ailments alt
which affect the kidneys and bladder with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which likewise
0vercomes m2larial, dyspeptic, bilious,
nervous and rheumatic complaints.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pins are the best.

QUERIcUs-''How did such place ever
get the reputation of being great health
resortH' Cynicus-''Two or three prom
inenG men died there. "-Iit-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

FRS stopped free by DR. Kline's Great.
Nerve Restorer Motifs after first dav' s use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tic free. DR.. kline, 93I Arch ST., Phiia, Pa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

WAYwoRy WATsoN-''P ardncr, do you.
eat pie wit a knifc!' Perry Patettc--
ssWot pie?n-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

SUE-''Do you think we are going to have
a ware" He-''Yes, do" "What do you
think we are going to make war on" con
paper ;i-Y oni1erS Statesman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

EVERY human being is intended to have q,
character of his own; to be what no other
i, and to do what no other can.-Channing
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COME WEST FOR YOUR SEED.

That's what we say, because it's the
best. Salzer's Wisconsin grown seeds
are bred to earliness and produce the
earliest vegetables in the world. Right
alongside of other sediments earliest,
his are 20 days ahead! just try his
earliest peas, radishes, lettuce, cabbage.
etc! He is the largest grower of farm.
and vegetable seeds, potatoes, grasses
clovers, etc!
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
1t to the John A. Salze1- Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, with 1Oc postage, you will
getsample package of Early Bird Radish
(ready in 16 days. and their great cata,
logue. Catalogue alone sc postage. (K.l
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

SEE the young woman. Is the young
woman being suddenly and unexpectedly
kissed! Al, yes. And does the young
raise a hue and cry. The young
raises Slight hue, but no cry.-De--
Lrnit 1l.ihnne.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Learning q Foreign Language.

Some interesting statistics might be
collected ON the effect upon linguistic
power and accent of the possession of a
musical ear 1t would seem that per-
son with good ear for music would be
more rapid in the requirement of for
eign tongue, and having acquired 1t
would possess more perfect pronuncia-
ton of the sounds than would person
not having the same ready musical gift.
Similarly such person would be
quick to attain the dialect of the coun-
try in which he might be living and to
adapt his speech to the brogue or pro-
vincialism with which be found his ears
surrounded
The greater rapidity with which Ger
mans, Poles and Russians learn the
English language is surely not to be ac-
counted for merely by stating that their
own more nearly resembles our language
than does that of the French or Italian.
A Greek, FOR instance, learns English in
about half the time it takes an Italian
to acquire French, and Russian will
speak French, English and German IN
the same period that a Frenchman will
acquire mere smattering of the TWO
latter. Pearson Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16

By the invitation of the Grand Master
|. o. o. f. the Degree staff OF Somerset
Rebekah Lodge No. l. will exemplify
the beautified work at the institution of
the Lodge IN Skowhegan Jan. 23rd.
There WAS a union installation of the
officers of Bates Post G. a. Il. and the
Women's Relief Corps No. II the officers
of the Relief corps were installed by
Mrs. Emily NJ. Stevens, Vice Pres. and
were as follows: Lizzie b. Jones, Pres. !;
Hannah Judkins, Sr Y. P; Edith
Tompkins, Jr. V. p; Mary l.. Carr,
Sec. Eleeta Z. Tohey, Treas; Flavilla
Cooley Chap. Alba L. Jones, Conduct
or; Mary +. Robinson, Guard Annie l..
Powers, Asst. Conductor; Alice Wade,
Asst. Guard. The officers of the Post
were then installed and were as follows !:
Steward Wing, Com. Almon Works,
Sr. Vice Com; Frank S. Wade, Jr Wee
Com; Harry c. Powers, Adj; II. E.
Hale. Quartermaster; VIM. Cross,
Officer of the day; Chas. Harmon.
Officer of the Guard; Eben c. Doyen,
Chap. After the installation a pleasing
programme was furnished by the Chief
Corps consisting of declamations, music,
etc.
A large number of our grangers at
tended the Pomona Grange at Skowhe-
gan, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael King of Lewis
ton are in town, called here by the death
of Mrs. +. F. King. w.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Blackwell.

Eli Hoyt of No. Madison, lost fine
colt Sunday with the epidemic.
Della Gilman has gone to Scion to
work for Mrs. Nye.
The people of Blackwell to the num-
Der of about fifteen met at M. NJ.
Moore's to discuss the question of hav-
ing saw mill at Blackwell Corner, but
the winter being so unfavorable fol-
hauling lumber this winter it would not
be safe to contract very large amount,
but hope later we shall be able to get a
a mill here.
b. f. Burns and Ben Adams have
housed their threshing machine after
threshing 1900 bushels of grain this
fall and winter.
Herman Hunnewell slaughtered hog
last week that tipped the beam at 4O7
lbs.
People that had shedding to do beg
TO smile Sunday morning when it began
to snow but did not get enough to make
shedding.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Carratunk.

Mr.. f.. Hill of Moscow, is in town Sun
day on his way home from Pat Murphy 8
where he has been delivering his hay.
Mrs. Omar Clark came up to the city
with her boy in a baby carriage Sunday.
We think that is pretty well for Jan. IL
Mrs w. ID. Moore went into the woods
to cook for small crew on Moxie. Her
daughter Mayte went in two weeks ago.
Mr.. HAITI has been in Bingham, the
Hast week holding series of meetings
Mr.. Gregory filled his place in the pulpit
Sunday and preached an ernest sermon
from Romans ..
We hear there is to be a private school
in this district.
Dick Moors who has been over on
Tin Brook, since early in the fall has
been home on visit.
The want of snow in this place has
made a scarcity of water. There are
twelve families that have been deprived
of water that ran into the houses be-
cause of freezing.
Charlie Pooler has bought a fine pair
of gray horses.
viii Baker is in town. He has fine
stepping colt with which he gives his
fair friends ride now and then.
w. Fl. Clark went into the woods Sum
day morning to visit his logging camps.
Dr.. Piper passed through town Sun
day on his way home from The Forks,
where he was called.
About three inches of snow fell Sun
day night, but not enough for s!eighng.
1t is beginning to look little dubious
for the lumbermen.
Mr.. HIATT returned from Bingham,
Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
The Southern Aurora.

On Feb. /, i'll latitude 66 degrees,
longitude 172 degrees 81 minutes, we
ran into open water again, having this
time spent only six days in the ice pack.
On the nth the aurora appeared, stron-
ger than ever saw it in the north 1t
rose from the southwest, stretching in
a broad stream up toward the zenith
and down again toward the eastern hor-
lion. The phenomenon this time had
quite different appearance from what
we saw ON Oct. 20. 1t now presented
long shining curtains rising and falling
in wonderful shapes and shades, some
times seemingly close down to our mast
heads 1t evidently exerted considerable
influence upon the magnetic needle OF
our compass. &C. E. Borchgrevink in
Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
Bingham.

Immediately after the dedication oil
the Congregational church, revival meet.
ings were commenced. The first were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Gregory, assisted
by visiting clergymen. Rev. Mr.
Towne of Waterville, had charge of the
meetings for some two weeks. The
past week the pastor had the assistance
Of Rev Mr.. HAITI of The Forks. He is Il
workman that no one need to be ashamed
off. He is an enemy to sit, and wishes
to make no compromise with it, he
believes that we should not be ashamed
Of the gospel of Jesus Christ Some IN
terest was manifested during the meet.
ings, but there was not that bold stand
taken for Christ that could be desired.
1t is expected that series of revival
meetings will be held in the Methodist
chapel, commencing Monday evening.
the 10Th inst. Rev. Mr.. Ford of Scion
will assist in the services. \ general
invitation is extended to all.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Moscow.

Mr.. Richard Curtis has been confined
to his house fors some eight weeks,
suffering extremely, a part of the time
with rheumatic difficulties. He has been
unable to help himself in the least. He
is now able to be dressed and sit up part
of the time and walk few steps. His
neighbors have been very kind in procur-
ing him wood, and also food for his
table. The merchants at Bingham vii
lage have been quite liberal in sending
him groceries and provisions, including
barrel of flour. His friends in Nor
ridgewock also sent him barrel filled
with those things which are necessary to
sustain the physical man. He also re-
eeived an envelope from the Christmas
tree containing two dollars. Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis feel very grateful 9or these
various favors.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Harmony.

ON Thursday, Jan. 9th, there quietly
passed to the better life, Mrs. Samuel
Willis. Mrs. Willis was woman OF
sterling qualities, loved and respected by
all who knew her. During long and
painful illness of cancer of the stomach
no word of murmur has passed her lips,
but calmly and patiently she awaited the
end, secure in her faith in eternal life,
able at last to say welcome death. She
leaves an aged husband, daughter and
three sons. beside brothers and sisters
AID other relatives. The funeral
services were on Sunday, conducted by
Rev. V. G. SweetlaDd.
There is call for the farmers of Har-
mony, to meet at Grange Hall, Tuesday
evening, to see about establishing a
creamery ia town, we think the enter
prise will be favorably entertained.
The railroad is still progressing.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Brighton.

+. A, Smith of Wellington, was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. j. C. Walker is very sick. She
has been confined to her bed most of the
time for one year with consumption.
The high school has been keeping one
week, +. A. Decker as teacher, 81
scholars attend.
Mrs. l.. H. Hayden is a little better at
this writing
There was about two inches of snow
fell Sunday evening, but still wagons
are used.
Allen Hayden was home from the
woods Friday and back Monday.
c. A. Hayden is at work for A. F.
Decker, who is having very bad time
with one knee, and has not walked a
step for year.
Some of our people attended the Odd
Fellows ball at Athens, and report fine
time.
Miss Rosa Lermond of Athens, finished
a successful term of school, Thursday.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
GOrnYilIe.

Walter Mcclure and Ben Judkins went
to Readfield last week with their hay
press, going by train from skowhegan.
There was preaching at Revere school
house, Sunday.
Charles Fogg has just completed
drilling well at G.. r. French's.
Willie Palmer is at work in the Wooden
mill at East Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hobart re-
turned home from their visit in Mass.
Saturday.
Miss Georgia Laid, who has been
visiting her unCles, Joseph and Reubin
French of East Madison, has returned to
her home in DeKalb. Ill.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Browns Corner.

Mrs. Ida Brown closed a very success
full term of school at No. Il on Friday
last.
Sherman Horn has been dangerously
i'll during the past week with la grippe
Several others have been quite sick also
Mrs. Jane Rowe who has been stop.
ping for some time at A. d. Browns has
returned home.
Crowell & Burrill are at work on theil
lot by the side of Sibley Pond, cutting
white birch, which they will find q
market for at Pittstield.
Miss Belle Steadman was a guest al
William JEWELS Saturday night.
Mr.. Amos Chase who has been for a
long time i'll is not so we'll of late.
Jos. Whitney expects soon to move
his family to Harmony.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Scion.

The Pulp Mill has shut down for a
time on account of not having any
spruce. There is large amount cut on
the line of the Somerset road waiting for
snow to be hauled to the road and
freighted to the mill
O. o. Vittum q Son report a hard
market at Brighton, last week.
There was special meeting of Key
stone Lodge, last Thursday evening, and
another next Thursday evening.