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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12
Meaning OF 1n.tantaneous Death.

"a AnstAnIbneOuS Death.
The instant of DEATH SAYS the In
dian Lancet, lis vague and indefinite
expression when viewed from the point
OF physiology An animal or plant
cannot be considered dead until it has
reached that period in disintegration
where it is impossible to revive life.
Some Psychologists still further re-
strict the definition to that point in
decay where every cell in the body
of an animal or plant has ceased to
contain or consist of living proto-
plasm-in other words, each cell must
have lost beyond recall it's life powers.
Probably one of the most striking ex-
amp1es of instantaneous death was that
OF the person who accidentally fell
into large vat of boiling caustic
potash. which at once consumed the
entire body, leaving only the metallic
plates from the heels of his shoes and
few buttons from the clothing as re-
mains Death from electric shocks
also border on the instantaneous pro-
cess 1t has been found that living
cells taken from the body can be pre-
served in a normal state for a long
time and then have life processes re-
vived if they are properly treated
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12

The Seventeenth Chasseurs station
ed in Paris. have adopted a child
abandoned by rich parents. and made
her the Daughter of the Regiment .
DIR. Antiques, the regimental surgeon,
found the infant in railway carriage,
where, from the richness of her
clothing, she had evidently been aban-
doned by wealthy people The doctor
thought of adopting her all to himself.
but the story got around the mess
room. and the whole body of officers
not matrimonially attached" insisted
that the fatherhood of the little wait
should become a joint-stock privilege.
Accordingly she was put to nurse, the
officers subscribing a little "dowry,' .
and whenever there is any play at the
cafe or the club the winnings go to
Increase it. Altogether, little Marie
Josephe Dutrain, as she is allusively
called. has prospects OF becoming an
heiress
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12
ST. Paul Letter.

ST. raul Letter.
One of the important Industries OF
Minnesota is umbering. and the work
of gathering the timber harvest and
bringing it to market affords employ
ment for thousands upon thousands of
people.
The first step is to cut down the
trees, which average $50 years of age
The cutting is generally done by means
of cross-cut saws about six feet long,
operated by two men. AS soon as the
tree has fallen, the branches are trim
med from the trunk. and the tree is
cut into sections Of convenient length,
ranging from 10 to 80 or more feet, ac-
cording to the uses to which the lum-
Der to be cut from the tree is to be
put These sections of trees are hauled
through the woods on low sleds, called
"go-devils," that deliver the logs at a
common dumping ground, where they
are pulled up on railroad cars by means
of inclined frameworks called skid
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12
Got the Best of Them An.

BENJAMIN Franklin was dining with
small party of distinguished gentle
men in Paris. when one of them said:
Three nationalities are represented
here this evening. 1 am French, my
friend is English, and Mr. Franklin ia
an American Let each of us propose
a toast 1t was agreed to, and the
Englishman, who was accorded first
honors, arose. and in the tone of a
Briton, boldly said: Here's to Great
Britain, the sun that gives light to all
nations of the earth" The French
man was rather taken aback at this.
says the Argonaut, but he proposed:
Here's to France. the moon whose
magic rays move the tides of the
world" Franklin then arose, with an
air of quaint modesty. and said:
Here's to our beloved George WASH
ington. the Joshua OF America, who
commanded the sun and moon to
stand still-and they obeyed."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12


Augustus C. Buell., the author of a
new life of Paul Jones, has himself
had a life of varied experiences, says
the Philadelphia Post. He was in the
civil war as a boy, has been a news
paper man in Kansas and a Washing
ton correspondent and newspaper man
in the east. has published a volume
on the civil war. was a civil engineer
in the west, and for some years past
has been connected with a large ship
building concern in Philadelphia. He
prides himself on his Americanism.
All sixteen of his great-great-grand-
parents were born within the present
limits of the United States, and his
four great-grandfathers fought in the
revolutionary war. In preparing his
work on Paul Jones he studied extern
sively in foreign libraries, and had
access, besides. to hitherto unpublish-
ed material. A scar on the inside OF
his right thumb has a curious history.
One of my great-grandfathers he
says, was a gunner on the Bonhom-
me Richard; so you see it was natural
that in the civil war 1 drifted into the
artillery myself.
In a hot fight in which our battery
of Cold Harbor, my principal duty was
to keep my thumb over the vent OF
one of the cannon. The principal OBJ
ject of this was to prevent premature
explosions through sparks remaining
in the cannon from previous dis
charges. Most gunners swab out the
gun after each discharge so as to ex-
tinguish these sparks, and if they dc
he Of hou OF ho ic
much easier
But an IriShman named Grifhths
who was No. 1 and who had therefore
to load and swab the cannon, because
tremendously excited did not swab ii
out oftener than once every half dozen
discharges or so. This was hard on
me, for l had to keep my thumb
pressed down so continuously on the
hot metal. The thumb began to burn
SO badly that called to him to swat
out the gun oftener, but he merely
answered with a volley of excitable
oaths.
But it's burning the flesh away"
1 cried.
Then hold it tight with the bone-'
he yelled back.
well, it hurt pretty bad. but we got
through the fight. That night, when
we were enjoying our coffee and hard
tack, and l had the thumb wrapped
up, 1 turned to Griffiths and said:
What If 1 had let go of that when it
was burning my thumb SO badly?''
thought of that he said grimly
and was ready to brain you with the
rammer if you had done such a thing.
AT that 1 spluttered so that 1 lost
half of my precious coffee, for Griffiths
was completely forgetting that if 1 had
let go, and there had been premature
discharge. there wouldn't have been
any thing left of him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12

A LOGGING ENGINE.
(The front wheels are fitted with teeth
to grip the ice Uoad.)
ways, and are then drawn through the
woods to the nearest river and rolled
down upon the snow-covered bosom OF
the frozen stream.
The logging engines are on runners.
The road through the wood is sprink-
led, and a heavy coat of ice formed.
Tracks are then worn or cut into the
ice in place of rails. In these tracks
the runners of the engine and cars
run. The large wheels in front are
fitted with steel teeth, which grip the
ice firmly in front of the engine. 1t
Is a new device. and one OF the curl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12
Aut.mobl. and E,.ctr,c Iarnt.

An ingenious automobilist of Will
lcughby, O., who operates an electric
vehicle, has rugged up a connection
between his stable and his barn by
means of which he can, Immediately
the power is turned OF at the trolley
station for the night This lighting cur
rent comes from the railway wires)
switch his automobile storage battery
into use. thus furnishing current for
the remainder of the night
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12

armies of the world for efficiency Yet
there has been little doubt in the
minds of thinking men that a reor-
ganization of the staff and headquar-
tiers would be of benefit to the entire
establishment through steady injec-
ton of new blood from the line. Poll
tics have interfered in this; but, that
objection removed, it seems impossible
to rate our regular army too high.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12
TEMPLE TOWER


name COR many months, till the flu
ture protector adopting his old tao
tics. undermined It's foundations and
blew it up Only large. jagged pieces
of what were once handsome rows of
towers now remain, and they nearly
all slope to great extent
Strange to say ecclesiastical build
ings exhibit greater tendency to in
cline than any others. At the small
village of Ermington. in South Dew
on, is church that ELECTS the Curl
osity of every passerby, and many a
person has run from under the shadow
of its spire because he believed it to
be falling on him. The church is
throughout of the most substantial
stonework. but the spire. owing to
some fault on the part of the builders.
has gradually sloped many feet from
the perpendicular, till it has taken
the shape of segment of circle To
one walkisg M the churchyard it
seems to be falling. though its has fire.
quently been examined and proved
perfectly safe
Old Church in Derbvshire.
Another church capable of bestow-
Ing an unpleasant thrill upon any
stranger who approaches it is to be
found at Chesterfield, in Derbyxhire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12

At Brookvil1e, Ind. resides Harrison
Seal. who at the recent election de-
posted his twentieth vote for rresi-
dent He was born in Miami. O., in
1908. but has been a resident of Frank
lin county, Indiana, since he was two
years old Mr. Seal lives Ola farm
which he purchased in 1886
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12

into the sea, bows on, like a rocket.
She shipped heavy sea as the result
of plunging her nose beneath the sur.
race, but quickly righted, and after
stumbling over her anchor chain ane
Juggling viciously to get away, settled
down to her original state of tranquil
ity, to all appearances unhurt.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-01-12

LEANING TOWER, BRIDGNORTH.
animation is made about every year,
but as yet no reasons to fear disaster
has been reported.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
Eraterpal Notes.

The weekly meeting of Camp Nome No. 9, A. E., on Saturday evening last was largely attended United States Marshal Richards, Chief Deputy Mar. shal Forrest, Sam Archer, Major w. N- Monroe, Frank $. Lang and k. J.. Matthews were initiated into the mys. teries of the order.
 Nome Aerie No. D, F. o. E., vii give another of their pleasant winter socials next Monday evening at Golden Gate halll.-
 Next Wednesday evening the Odd. fellows club will have as features pro gressive whist. elocutiopary exercises cake walking and vocal and instru- mental music. ..
 The K. of P club will meet on Mon. day evening next at 7:30 o'clock ove, the Waldorf saluon.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
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Pleasant Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was given to Mir. F. Scott at his homo in East Nome last Wednesday evening by a few of his friends. who invaded his house with liberal supply of cakes. sandwiches and coffee. It was several minutes before Mir. Scott could recover his equilibrium and make up his mind as to what it meant. Then he became the hospitable host and turned the house over to his uninvited guests, and the evening passed quickly and pleas antly in social conversation and dancing, after which refreshments were served and the host was bidden a happy good night. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs Wm. Webb, Mrs. J, w. Irwin, Mrs. Perdue, Mrs. Murray, Miss Horn, Miss Stidle, Miss Ross, Miss Day, Miss Geary, J. A. Ince, w. 'J. Rowe, F. Scott, r. 5. Davis. D. $. Kelley, F. J Slidle, N. C. Reid, w. NJ. Marx, w. J. McMurray, E. Hudson and Dr. w. l.. White.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
BLUFF CITY
 NEWS NOTES
The Fate That BeSell Two Seam- peders for Siberia Coed P1y Be-
 ing Found on Eldosa6o Greek.

Bluff City, Dec. 8.-A few nights ago, when the miners were swearing that it was 9S below, two men who were bring ing horse from Nome, or the horse was leading them, made an attempt to cross the channel to Siberia, when they came to Topkuk. When they read the news in the NUGGET, that the Ameri- can couldn't mine in any part of his Lofty Mightiness' domain, the sour doughs swOre that they would slip over and drive stake anyway. So when they came in view of Bluff they lifted their caps and bowed in silent wonder toward the sleepy city, and heading south by west started on their virgin stampede to the land of gold and iron chains, About l6 miles from shore Martin found that there was only one stake on the sled. and this Mir. Huston claimed. While they were arguing about the stake the horse wefit on and down through the ice. And as the Romans killed the only man who could walk on water, the journey was ended. the horse dispatched and the men saved.
 The miners on Eldorado are working and taking out pay. McGrath is doing we'll; so is Nick Lyden and the three Swedes, and the Irishman, Paul Kjeg- stad, is having assessment work done on some of his claims.
 Mushing is on the decline, as Boring sea is open. The glass showed 3S below at Spruce creek and 25 at Bluff the last full moon. At Spruce horse was frozen, and at Bluff Jack the Greek" was sliphtly frOstbitten.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
SUMMONS.

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 Q rhe xheve naned AosnAiant. waaian Ming You sre 1e1ssy 6msmoned cd sequired to 1Nge~ saa answer plsi.tt9's cs9ylsdet in the of the Clerk of the District Court dn and for the Second Division of rhc District oS Aiaska, at che Court House Ut Nome, in Muid district,
 within 30 days ufter the last publication of this summons, on to-wit, the :oth day of January, \. D. 1!0g.
 If you fail to answer said complaint within that time plaintiff will take judgment for the sum O1 x3, ,443o and costs, which sum is claimed to be due plaintin for services rendered by said plaintin and others during the year of 1901 upon as No. below upper discovery on Ruby creek, | and a fraction adjoining the upper end of said claim, known us fraction between upper discOv- cry and No. below on said Ruby creek, in the Council City recording district, District of Alaska, upon which said property plaintif apply to said court Tor the relief demanded i'll said complaint. The order for service by publication of the :, foregoing summons is dated the 18th day of De- cember, A. D. l9n. Date of the first publication, December II, A. D. 1SOL
 Dated this 18th day of December, A. D. 1901. H. e. STEEL, Clerk of the U. s. District Court for the Second Division of the District THOMPSON MURANE X THOMPSON,
 Attorneys for Plaintin.
 Office on Steadman avenue. near Third street, Nome. Dccl4.4w
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
Whiskey Discovered in a Cave.

Nothing too good for the patrons of Board of Trade. Just received bar rels of MoOnshine corn whiskey that was made in 1870 by Harris Tyson in the Blue Ridge mountain district of North Carolina and being made contrary to law was hid in cave to prevent the government from collecting the rev. enue. He stored 800 barrels in this cave. Some ten years later he was killed by . revenue officer and the whiskey was forgotten, until 1900 when his son, Harris Tyson, Jr, discovered the entrance to this cave and entered for half mile when he was attracted by q very pleasant OdOr. Having a desire to locate the OdOr he continued . little further where he discovered a pile of half decayed slaves and iron hoops and a short distance ahead he came to small lake and on examining it. he found it to be whiskey. It had been put up in barrels with iron hoops which had rusted and broke and let the whiskey out and it formed this lake. He immediately set up distill- cry aad refined the whiskey, getting only 20 barrels out of the original 300. It is as pure as &liskey can be made, being made from white aint corn end pure mountain water and lsas never passed through tile hands of any 3ew rectifier UT wholesale dealens- Try it straight or as hot iOddy and Eou will say it is the proper thIng. We also handle Duff Gordon Sherry, vintage 1883; o. ". O. Spanish Port. vintage 1875: Old Imported Martell Brandy, vintage lSSl.- .~
 ADAMS ' THACARD,
 Pr0prietors.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
TREATMENTS
 MESS RooM
The Sum of $i79 Per Month Sub. scribed For It's Support-The Ball
 to Be Held on December Fl.

At the regular weekly meeting of the fire department last night J. V. Grun- baum reported that he and George H. Dawson had raised subscriptions amounting to Sl79 8 month in money and provisions for the volunteer. fre- mems mess, and both gentlemen were rendered 2 vote of thanks for their efforts.
 A discussion ensusd over che printing for the fremen's ball, E. C.. Goodman arraigning Councilman Stevens of the printing committee, and minimizing favoritism, or worse, but actipx presi- dent Grunbaum ruled the subject out oi order and it was dropped. -.-
 The iremen's ball will take place on Saturday evening Dec. 2l, with the following committees in charge:
 Executive-Joseph F>Palmsr, J. D. Jourden, Lloyd Botts, s. H. Stevens Jr., J. A. Cooper, A. L. LePete.
 Reception -J. D. Jourden, W. B. Goodrich. J. F. Giese, W. F. Geiger, N. B. Solner, F. J. Kelly, A. l.. Valen- tine,-S. H. Stevens, Jr., J. E. Hansen, J. B. Harris, J. F. Parkinson. J. Me. Nichols, B. G. Goodman, w. Tierney.
 Floor-J. V. Grunbaum, G. B. Bald. win, Capt. F.W. Bird, J. J. Cole, Johu Calvin, H. A. Ingalls,, B. F. Miller, E. G.. Lefeldt, V. T. Hoggat, L. L. Lane, Felix Brown, Geo. H. Dawson, T. D. Cashel, T. c. She'll, Albert Fink, E. k Hill.
 Decorations-Ivan Scheike, Morgan Kennedy, L.. Schifferle, Dan Rogers, Joe Patton, J. L. Solomon, F. G. I1efeldt, J. A. Tesack, Patrick Glenn. ;.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
Social Notes.

Mir. Hanks gave another of his de- lightful dances on Tuesday evening.
 The Fort Davis Social club are ar ranging to give another of their pleas ant dances in the near future.
 The firemens ball has been set for Saturday evening, December 2l in the Standard theatre. President Hansen, of the fire department, will give a handsome souvenir to the lady selling the most tickets.
 Willard Murane, the bright little four-years-old son of Mir. and Mrs. C. D. Murane, celebrated his birthday on Wednesday afternoon by giving . party to d number of his little friends at the family home on the sandspit.
 Capt. J. F. Hansen entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening last, in his usual royal manner, Mir. aud Mrs IS. C. Milligan, MT. and Mrs. F. E Daggett,S MT. and Mrs. Strong, Mir. F. c. Sullivan and Mir. H. B. Spencer.
 Mrs. Lyman s. Burrell entertained a number of friends at her home on Front street e2st on Wednesday eve- ming. Mrs. Burrell's guests were: MT. and Mrs. Volney T. Hoggatt, Miss Sutherland, Miss Viola Codding, Miss Ward, H. c. Steel, J. F. Parkinson, K. T. Reber, F. L. Bates.
 Messrs. R. T. Reber and J. F. Park inson gave birthday dianer Friday evening in honor of H. c. Steel, clerk of the district court. Besides Mir. Steel and his hosts, the guests were: Mrs. l.. $. Burrell, Miss Sutherland, Miss Ward, Miss Codding, J. T. Price, F. O. Hanks.
 The ladies of St. Joseph's church will give their first winter party at the Standard theatre on New Years eve The following ladies are in charge, and it goes without saying that it will prove a grand success: Mrs. w. H. Dohrmann, Mrs. J. D. Jourden, Mrs. R. N. Stevens, Mrs. Stewart Carter, Miss Chis holm.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
Donations to Peoples Home.

Rev. w. c. Fowler acknowledges the following donations in aid of the Peo- ples' home, the new institution which will be opened on Monday next:
 Pacific Steam Whaling Co.,, ton coal; L. B. Tanner s5; Ames Mercantile Co.,, large hanging lamp; Hall Mercan- tile Co.,, cash; Northwestern Conner cial O., ton coal; J. F. Giese, nails: Standard Oil Co.,, 5 cases coal oil; N. A. T. & T. Co, 300 feet of lumber, Bank of Cape Nome, ton of coal; Alaska Banking < Safe Deposit Co.,, l ton oi coal; M. D. Samuels & O., 20 yards canvas.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
FRA THERMAL
 SOCIETIES
Anvil r1asOnic Club.

Nothing of much importance took place at the meeting of the Anvil Masonic Club last Thursday night, except that several new members were elected, swelling the membership to over 300. Large sums of money were voted for the relief of sick and dis tressed members. The Christmas ball will be timely, and it is hoped will re- plenish the funds of the club, which are getting rather low.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
The Nome Literary Society.

The Literary Society was reorgan- iz9d last Saturday evening with the following officers: President, c. S. Aldrich; vice president, Dr. G. H. Bedding: Secretary, Miss Alma Day: assistant secretary, Mrs. Webb; treas urer. k. C. Houston. The club meet next Monday night at Jourden's hall The subject for debate is "Restriction of Immigration, C. H. Mcbride, affirm alive, J. A. Ince, ,-negative.
 An excellent musical and elOcutionary program will also be provided.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
New Suits Filed.

Keller & Fuller have filed a suit against the Minnesota and Colorado Mining Company to recover s1, 785, at- torneys' fees, and similar action against the Northern Mining and Trad ing Company for $2,6l8.
 Sam Tonneson, J. Wicks and Theo. Thompson have begun. suit against Hans Erickson and Oluf Frederickson to set aside deed to certain mining property in the Kougarok. The plain tiffs claim that deed executed by the plaintiffs, and drawn by lady scrivener, conveyed property not sold by the plaintiffs.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14

Rooms over sAe Second Class reno vated and rettted, warm and comfort membership ol.50 per month.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
NQkace.

Nome Electric Light and Power Com pany: power house, telephone 43-3 bells; office, New EldoradO building, tele- phone 43-2 bells. Application for ser vice at either place will receive prompt attention,
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
Stoves given away at Giese's.

Don't fail to get line turkey fer Christmas at the Pacific Cold Storage Company's.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14

Nobody should be without one a those swell Raglan Overc0ats. At Gu. Browns. only &25.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14

Madame Grangier, Partisan Modiste Hotel Lawrence, room a Elegant eve ming gowns
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14

Remember that the NUGGET job printing department is complete in every respect. We carry full Ines stock; our printers are artists, and our prices are reasonable.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14

Madame Grangier, Hotel Lawrence roOm5. Evening dresses remode1ed.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
LOST

CE Eill bc.paid for the return of a cat, weight 0O q pounds, large black CUTS, black tail black mark Under clln mir Jnlls .0ger buck o1 head lfxe, 2 shield. Return t0 pOskOp3ce. 4. .;,
 " KT{sHrrB Between Elite Baths and Consregn W tfonal Church, lady's sold w1th... Retury to Elite Batbs and fSreiVe reward.;s
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
Wall paper, Nome Trading Co.

See Fox Transfer Ca. for sleighs and horses, 10 Steadman ave.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14

The Nome Trading Co. have the best make of ladies' Arctic overshoes.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
!. At the Nome Bazaar

Doll from 25c. up, brass lanterns 5Oc. : esch. Also Christmas candles and decorations. crepe paper, celluloid. tissue paper and novelties. 454 Front St
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14

Beautiful Christians presents giHeE away at Giese's.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14

You can afford to read the NUGGET
 when you can get it delivered at your door for sl per month.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-14
E=oiui;NDS

nACKAGE of legal pnpers, probably belong-
 AnS to either Samuel Petersen or John 2mnherlAnd. 1Mner0an Asve same v epp@yL in& at Nugget o0Ce -end paying for this cd. MATCH-Between Point Belmont and ;the vY Second ClaAs warehouse. ellver watch. Dso9 esS1 e1e 1soss asvs o 1sssns i.n fss t sS.