davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

scrap in Egypt would be a good Easter
offering to the English jingOists.
The proposal of the House commit
tee on Civil Service Reform to pension
civil service employees of the govern
ment will be hailed with delight by
those employees and their families, but,
III view of the fact that the salaries paid
by the government are as rule much
higher than those paid by private es-
tablishmenets for the same grade of
work, there is no occasion for anybody
else to enthuse over it.
The people of the United States
spend every year more than 81, 900, ,O0O,-
600 for liquor and tObaccO-abOut four
times as much as it costs to support
the National government.
The hOwling dervishes of Evgpt
should not have started their perform
ance while our howling politicians have
the stage, if they expected to attract
any attention in the United States.
Kentucky might send Col. Jack
Chinn to the U. s. Senate to supply
long felt want in that body.
The anti's seem to have reached the
stage where it is anybody to beat Nc
Kinley. That's the way it was with
Grant
A New Jersey woman caught burg
lar with $400 of her husbands money
and held him until the police arrived.
Ii she doesn't have the handsomest
Easter outfit in her town her husband
will be an ungrateful wretch.
Mr.. Edison complains of the industry
OF the imaginative space-writer, who
always manages to keep several laps
ahead of his scientific discoveries.
Max NOrdau has written a book on
"HOw Women Love-" just as though
any two ever loved alike.
The poor Cubans are probably sorry
that Congress ever tackled their case.
Delegates are the most sought for
things upon the republican bill of fare.
And some of them come high, II is said.
There is no connection between
Queen VictOria's annual visit to the
Riviera and the opening of the trOttine
season, although they were simultan7
Gus, so to speak.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

The poor Cubans are probably sorry
that Congress ever tackled their case
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01
Castoria.

CastOria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di-
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

Mr.. Edison complains of the industry
OF the imaginative space writer, who
always manages to keep several Laps
ahead of his scientific discoveries.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

"For several years have recommended
'Castoria,' and shall always continue to do
so, as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
125th Street and eth Ave-, New York City.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

John Bull probably thought a little
scrap in Egypt would be a good Easter
offering to the English jingOists.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01
Fhiaidrhia,ilniagtai Z ssltinm 'F;rmi
DELAWARE DIVISION
EXP. Pass. Exp. Pass v.a -.

as follows: Will leave
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

A New Jersey woman caught a burg
lar with $400 of her husbands money
and held him until the police arrived.
If she doesn't have the handsomest
Easter outfit in her town her husband
will be an ungrateful wretch
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

The people of the United States
spend every year more than 81, 600, 600, =
600 for liquor and tObaccO-abOut four
times as much as it costs to support
the National government.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01
CATARRH.
EIY's Cream Balm

Is acknowledged to be the most thorough cure
for Nasal Catarrh Cold In Head and Hay Fever
of all remedies, Il opens and eieanses the nasal
passages; allays pain and inflammation heals
the 4ores. protects the membrane fiom colds
restores the senses Df taste and smell. Price Soc
at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, So Warren Street, New Yor
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KGrSGy OTGrCOatO

Chinchillas, Beavers, Irish FrieZe.
MeltOns, etc, also an enormous
stock of
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

The use of 'CastOria' is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems 2 work
of supererOgation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.''
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

The bowling dervishes of Eygpt
should not have started their perform
ance while our bowling politicians have
the stage, If they expected to attract
any attention in the United States,
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01
Castoria.

"CastOriaisso well adapted to tochildrenthat
Irecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.' H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

The anti's seem to have reached the
stage where it is anybody to beat Nc
Kinley. That's the way it was with
Grant.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-01

Kentucky might send Col. Jack
Chinn to the U. S. Senate to supply a
long felt want in that body.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
KANSAS GOLD DEMOCRATS.

Those Opposed to the Chicago Platform
Meet and Select Delegates to Indiauap-
oils.
TOPEKA. Kan. Aug.s 26.-The sound
money democrats of Kansas Assem- bled
in state convention here yesterday,
elected 20 delegates to the national
convention, adopted an address which
denounced the Chicago platform and
the nominees of the convention which
formulated it, and declared the sound
money democrats of Kansas to be in
favor of the nomina ton of a third can
didate for president at the national
convention, to be held in Indianapolis,
September 3 The meeting was called
to order by Sam Kimble, provisional
chairman of the state committee. who
made a brief address denouncing the
Chicago platform.
Hon. Tom Fenlon, of Leavenworth
county, was called to the chair by ac-
clamation, at the conclusion of Mr..
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There is an amusing story told OF .
bow who was hired as q domestic and
told that he would be dismissed IT he
broke any of the china that was under
his charge. On the morning of a great
dinner party he was entrusted (rather
rashly) with a great load of plates,
which he was to carry upstairs from
the kitchen to the dinning-room, ana
which was piled up and rested on his
hands In going upstairs his foot
slipped and the plates were broken to
atoms. He at once went to the draw
ing-room, put his head in at the door,
and shouted: 1.-THE plates are all
smashed and I'm away."-Chicagor
Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
TOM FENLON.

the exception of one. The last conven-
ton over which he had the honor to pre-
side had named democratic governor
of Kansas. without hope of office
we who have assem- bled have remained
true to principles he said. when
we sent our delegates down to
Chicago we expected them to
proclaim again the doctrine which
has been ours from the birth
of the republic. Instead, they trampled
those principles under foot and we are
here, as I understand it, to protest
against the wreck of the democratic
party by the betrayers who dominated
the Chicago convention"
The platform as reported by the COM
mittee was adopted without opposition.
1t is modelled after the one adopted last
week by the Kentucky gold democrats.
On the money question it says:
We are opposed not only to the sixteen to
one theory but to Bryan because We are I'M
able to tell whether he is in favor of the fall
lacy of the creed OF the populiSts, to-wit, the
issue of irredeemable paper money. As a can
didate he stands upon both the Chicago and
St Louis platforms and is seeking the votes Of
both parties. One set of his constituents in
sist that he believes in their halfway fiat
money. The other set insists that he believes
in their more thorough going doctrine of abSo-
lutte fiat money and is only using the sixteen
to one dodge as stepping stone to the end
The country needs financial rest This dis
tressing period of stagnation cannot end until
it is definitely settled that the American peo-
pie cannot be induced to change that inf1exi-
BILE determination which has marked its entire
history. to deal in financial matters to de-
serve the confidence of the world and all its
citizens
The following delegates to Indian
apolis were chosen: At large, Tom p.
Fenlon, w. E. Carver. Sam Kim BILE,
w. III. ROSSiuptOu C. r. HutchinpS DR.
G. Boyd. First district, Edward Car
roll, r. L. Pease; Second, j. E. Cruise,
c. E. Hulett; Third. Howard Ross, E.
II. Albright; Fourth. A. w. Jones, c.
J. Lantry; Fifth, J. s. Parks, S. w.
Engler; Sixth, Grover Walker, p. 1.
Lancaster; Seventh. c. c. Handkerchief,
J. w. Long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

A BICYCLE relay express was started
at noon on the 25th from San Francisco
to New York, Clothilde Devane, aged
seven, and her brother. aged five, be-
ing the first riders. They received a
pouch from Col. Shafter containing a
craven gold plate addressed to the
commanding general of the east and a
letter from the postmaster of San
Francisco to the postmaster of New
York and a parchment for the sigma
lures of the governors through whose
states the couriers will pass The un-
dertaking is under the patronage of
the United States authorities.
BILL DooLIN, the noted bandit, was
killed in a battle with deputy mar
shals on the cath near Ingalls,, 50 miles
northwest of Guthrie. Ok The battle
took place near Doolin's home the
marshals waylaying him One marshal
was badly wounded
FARMERS living near the east line of
Kingfisher county, Ok, are losing
their cattle through Texas fever. The
territorial inspector and veterinary
surgeon have isolated the stock on
several farms and are using every
effort to prevent the spread of the dis
ease.
THE British steamer Moldava struck
an iceberg and sank and the crew
were picked up by the Anchor line
steamer Circass:a. which arrived at
New York on the 25th.
THE great drought in the Indian ter
ritory, which has lasted from July 4,
was recently broken by heavy rain
THE town of Ontonagon, Mich. was
destroyed by fire on the 25th, hardly a
house being left standing, and 1000
people were made homeless, 1,5OO of
them being in absolute want Con-
sentative estimates place the loss at
81. 500, 900.
THE gold standard democrats of
Eennsylvania held a state convention
at Philadelphia on the a5th and nomi-
mated delegates to the Indianapolis
convention and organized new party
called the s'Jeffersonian party" the
word democratic" being omitted. as,
according to judicial decisions, they
could not infringe upon the title of the
older party.
Miss GERTRUDE VANDERBILT was
married to Harry Payne Whitney at
Newport, R. L, on the 25th- The event
was rather quiet on account of Mr..
Cornelius Vanderbilt's ill health.
GARRETT HOBART, the republican
nominee for vice president, visited ex-
Gov. Mckinley at Canton, O., ON the
25th and they both considered their
letters of acceptance
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POTATO GROWERS COMBINE
Will Hold Their Product for 80 Days i
Hope of Getting 25 Cents.

VIII Hold Their Product for 80 Days in
Hope of Getting rs Cents.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. 26.-As a re-
suit of meeting of the potato growers
of Kansas and Missouri held in Law
renee yesterday, it is believed by grow
ers that the price of po tatoes will go
up shortly. The meeting was attended
by about 40 growers. representing thou
sands of acres of the prod uct, the most
of it being in Kansas along the Kaw. 1t
was decided to ask the railroads for an
extension of the low rate to Texas
for the next 80 days, SO that growers
would have time to dig their potatoes.
It was also agreed to request all grow
ers in the Kaw valley region to hold
their crop for 80 days for 25 cents q
bushel, contingent upon getting the
Texas rate. This action is what is be-
lieved will raise the price
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

to be state superin-
tendent of insur-
ance, vice George
L. Anthony, de-
ceased. Mr.. Riddle
was lieutenant-g
ernor of Kansas
from 1885 to 1889.
As editor of a stall.
wart republican pa
per. he has been
prominent in Kan
sas affairs for more
than 25 years. He
has a1Sn haan nrnn
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Driven to Suicide by Bad Luck.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 26--Alexander
Rudolph, formerly one of the most
prosperous grocerymen of Topeka, but
who failed few years ago and who
has since been clerking in a grocery
store committed suicide 1y taking
strychnine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
Dishonored Drafts.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon it by the rest of the system, it is
necessarily because its fund of strength is
very low. Toned with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, it soon begins to pay out vieor In
the shape of pure, rich blood, containing
the elements of muscle, bone and brain: As
a sequence of the new vigor afforded the
stomach, the bowels perform their functions
regularly, and the liver works like clock
work. Malaria has no effect upon system
thus reinforced.
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GENERAL NEWS.


on the gath of a stage robbery in Day
county by four bandits in which a
woman, who refused to hand over her
valuables, was shot dead by the rob-
bers.
SEVERAL serious casualties to bicy-
clistS were reported at Chicago on the
23d, two being fatal. One youth was
mangled beneath the street cars and a
man who was riding between the rail-
road tracks was ground to pieces by an
engine
A WRECK on the Pittsburgh & West
ern railroad on the cath at Canecia, %
in the destruction of 3 passenger
coaches and IS freight cars and the in
jury of 25 passengers, S of whom may
die of their hurts
EARL BEvEE, at Binghamton. y. V,
on the Gath won the two-thirds mile
open bicycle race in les, beating the
worlds amateur record and equaling
the professional record.
AN assassin fired one shot at the son
and daughter of Martha Mccullough,
living in Milan county, Tex, and
killed both. the bullet passing through
the boys neck and lodging in his sis
ter'S head.
GEORGE A. GRooT, chairman of the
notification committee of the national
silver party's convention, announced
that the committee will assemble in
Lincoln, Neb., on Septem Der s to notify
Mr.. Bryan of his nomination as the
candidate of the silver party
A STORM on the night of the 22d did
considera BILE damage in Ohio and In
diana Near Mount Gilead, o., barn
was destroyed by lightning and seven
blooded horses were burned. At Sey-
mour, Ind, the barn of George Stahl
was also struck and several valuable
horses and cattle were killed In the
oil fields dericks were blown down and
many houses were unroofed.
A DISPATCH from New York stated
that Thomas B. Reed had been ap-
pointed successor to the late William
L. Russell as referee for % of the prin-
cipal life insurance companies of this
country. The position carries with it
a handsome salary-better than that
which Mr.. Reed receives as speaker of
the house of representatives-and there
was little for the referee to do.
NEAR Mckinney, Ok, J. L. Carr and
James Scott quarreled over a girl and
agreed to enter a 24-foot ring and
fight it out in an old-fashioned way
until one should give up, but both be-
came exhausted and could fight no
longer.
FRANK KIsER and helper were suf-
located while working in a well 9Ofeet
deep near Waldo, Wis
WILLIAM j. BRYAN has determined to
make a pretty thorough canvass of the
state of New York aud will make
speeches in every important city.
The democrats of Texas. in conven::
ton at Fort Worth, renominated Gov.
Culberson and all the other present
state officers by reclamation.
FIRE destroyed the Vanwert county,
(O-) infirmary and the 80 inmates
barely escaped with their lives
and in their night clothes Two were
badly burned. an old woman had both
arms broken and half a dozen suffere.
slight injuries Most of the patients
had to be dragged from their beds and
forcibly carried out of doors
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Kimble's remarks,
and accepted the
honor in a five
minutes spe e C b,
which W. as FIR e.
quently applauded.
He had been, he
said, a member of
every democratic
convention eve
ha1d Koncoc nit y
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mas also been Prom A. p. RIDDLE
inent among fraternal insurance So
cieties, and his appointment will be
looked upon with especial favor by the
A. o. U. w. Gov. Riddle will assume
charge of the insurance department as
soon as his bond can be approved
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
A. p. RIDDLE NAMED.

The Well Known Editor Succeeds Anthony
Superintendent of Insurance in Kan
TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 26.-Gov. Nor
rill has appointed ex-Lieut. Gov. A. P.
Riddle of MINNEAPOLIS Ottawa county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

SHE-stDo you believe in long engage
mentsa" He-"Well, think an engagement.
should be long enough to test a mans con-
stancy and to give the girl time to learn to.
cook."-Brooklyn Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

ssYoU can't keep good man down." said
the proverb-loving boar3er. ''Not," said
seat in the car. Then you can't get him
up.'.-Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

FITS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. kline'S
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 3 trial bottle
& treatise. DIR. KLINE. 933 Arch st. Phila Pa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

"IT's a cold day when / get left" re-
marked the putative 10O-pound chunk of
ice, as it vanished into a three-inch wet spot
on the back stoop.-Detroit Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

CRUAfMER-''Nothing inipresses me more
than the httleness of greatness" Gilleland
THE greatness of ittleness impresses me
more. Nothing can be more profound than
the observations of unimportant men -
Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

A FAIR lady becomes still fairer by using
Glenn'S Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

COULD not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-MRs. E.
G. MoULroN, Needham, Mass, Oct. -, '94.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

REMEMBER the serpent's head is to be.
bruised, no matter how big or black it may
look.-Ram's Horn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

WHEN apainter claims to use nothing but
frst-class material, and yet mixes his paints
with I've and water, water lyer heis.-Texas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

"MRs. DASH, is that a genuine italian
count who is visiting your Eyes; he al
ways has to have q Roman candle to go to
bed by."-Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

@-A11 communications for this paper mus
be accompanied by the name of the author !:
not necessarily for publication, but an
evidence of good faith ON the part of the
writer. Write only one side of the paper
Be particularly careful in giving names am
dates to have the le<sArR and dQureS plaI
ard dfsris>A
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Big Sales of Rolling Stocl

ToPEKA. Kan, Aug. 26.-The Santa
Fe Railway Co. has sold to the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe line SO Iocs,mo-
tives and i2 chair cars, coaches and
baggage cars. For this rolling stock
the Cuff road will pay the Santa Fe
an amount in the neigh borhood of So
900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
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Sixth Kansas Democrats.

LINCOLN, Kan. Aug. 26.-The Sixth
district democratic convention nomi-
mated j. c. Burton. of Cheyenne coun-
tv, for congress on the second ballot.
w. G.. Hoffer. of Lincoln, was a close
second. The resolutions indorse Bryan
and the Chicago Platform There was
a strong sentiment in favor OF indoors
ing Mccormick. the populist nominee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

ACTING SECRETARY CURTIS received a
telegram from the assistant treasurer
at New York stating that arrange
ments had been made there to import
Sc, 600, 600 in gold coin from Europe.
The officials were hopeful that the tide
had turned, and that from now on the
reserve will be rapidly increased The
true amount of the reserve on the 10th
was S1O4, 361, O51.
THE first successful prosecution for
violation of the eight-hour law, passed
by congress in 1892 in the interest of
the workingmen of the country, oc-
CURED at Washington on the 10Th
when a verdict of guilty was returned
against w. w. Winfree, a contractor.
who was remodeling a local school
building. The maximum penalty is six
months in Jail and 81, 900 fine. A mo-
ton was made for a new trial
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has officially
indicated that Lii Hung Chang will be
the guest of the nation during his
forthcoming visit to this country, and
Gen. Ruggles, stationed at Governors
island, n. Y, has been designated to
take charge of the details of the recep-
.tion. The presidents reception of Lii
will take place at New York.
THE secretary of agriculture was re-
ported ready to let contracts for seeds
to be distributed under congressional
frank during 1897. To facilitate work
the United States has been divided into
six districts District 2, for which the
sum of S17,O44 is available, includes
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas,
Arkansas and Louisiana.
AN order will soon be issued from
the post office department at Washing
ton for a material reduction of the
carrier forces in the large cities This
is to bring the cost of the service
within the appropriation made by the
last congress.
IT was said at Washington that there
was no doubt that Secretary Hoke
Smith had resigned from the cabinet
and that he was shipping his books
and papers to Atlanta, Ga He had
placed his resignation in the hands of
President Cleveland because he had
determined to support the Chicago
ticket.
SECRETARY HoKE SMITH s resignation,
it was said at Washington, will be fol-
lowed by that of his first assistant, ex-
Gov. William 81. Sims, of Columbus,
Miss.
EX-Gov. DAVID r. FRANCIS, of Mis-
souri,, has been appointed secretary of
the interior by the president to sue
coed HolSe Smith. resigned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

ISIS pOuncto upon Inc cOloncI anu
might have done him bodily injury had
not the police interfered.
| The programme for the old soldiers
reunion at Topeka, September % to
October has been completed. The
speakers will be Maj William Warner,
Gen. Il. NJ. Prentiss, Congressman
Crowther, of Missouri; George r. Peck,
Chicago; Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Bishop
McCabe, and Corporal Tanner: Gov.
Morrill,, Senators PETER and Baker,
Congressman Blue, kirkpatrick, Cal
derhead and Curtis; Gen Caldwell.
Jerry Simpson, Tim MEGA, thy, D. R.
Anthony, Bernard Kelley. j. p Harris,
John c. Carpenter, j. R. Hallowel1,
Sidney @. Cooke, ]. H Gilpatrick.
Grant Harrington, John Berry. w. Y.
Morgan. Ed. 81. Madison. Colum bus
BORN, w. II. Russell and d. C. Tnlot-
son, of Kansas
Ira Myers, a school-teacher from
Mound City. tried to shuttle off, by
taking dose of morphine at Kansas
City, Mo-, but the police surgeon saved
his life
Sherman near Parsons, during the prog
a participant, had both eyes shot out
and his face badly disfgured by the
premature discharge of a cannon
In the Twenty-First representative
district, in Bourbon county. Benjamin
Goodno. a republican and present rep
Iesentative, is being opposed by hi.
brother John, who has the democratic
and populist Endorsement