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KANSAS STATE NEWS. LATEST NEWS. He Went Down to Keep Up. Jawkins: How did you happen to adopt suen a pi-nious profession as submarine diving? Keeker: In order to keep my head above water. Condensed for Convenience of Hurried Readers.

Holdfast: Why do you wear auch a sorrowful look every week when you count over jour salary? Mine renders me joy ful. Spendthrift: It makes me sad to think how soon we shall be parted. I Could move the World If 1 had something to rest my lever said Archimedes. Large bodies more or are moved slowly. But It is no impossible or even difficult task to render those small bodies.

the kidneys, active when they are not se. Don't try to do this with unmedicated alcoholic stimulants. Tho experiment Is unsafe. The sure, safe means is Hosletters btomach Bitters, which affords just the right amount of stimulus without overdoing the matter. Continued inactivity of either the kidneys or bladder, it should never be lost stpht.

of, are attended with grave peril. Bright's disease, diabetes, and other ailments winch affect the renal organs, have their origin in inaction of the kidneys I ovmcoine this is an easy matter nt the outset. Not Now is the appointed time in a case of this sort. Irregularity of the bowel, stomach and liver, rheumatism und malaria aie remedied by the Bitters. There is no ace like home, and some unhappy wives aie glad there isnt.

Give a fisherman an inch worm hell take an cel. A spiritualistic seance is at best a medium performance. Keep a close eye on the man whose wife is afraid to ask hun for money. Those who must pay the fiddler have precious little time to dance. Pains Acheb Majorll Cement Repair ISrnken Articles 15c and -Vic.

Major Best Liquid Glue 10c. Yes, said tho detective. Jacques is a fellow of fine presence, but his only safety is in his absence. A man down in Indiana is 60 lazy that he wont labor under an impression. You Cun Secure a Good Business Position by learning bookkeeping, arithmetic, writing, shorthand, by mail, Bryant College, Buffalo, N.

V. A speculator always takes credit to him" self for good judgment when the stocks he has just bought go flying skyward, but he curses luck when they go the other way. The fact that Washington never told a lie has been satisfactorily accounted for. He never went hshing. EMEDY ABLE.

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bend to Dr. Khne.Ml Arch Fa. Woman is a good deal like ice cream. Even her natural sweetness wont save her when she gets unduly warmed up. TO STAY CURED.

int the name and ad. every sufferer in the nd Canada. Address 1 Hayes, M.D Bufrlo, K. Y. HAY FEVE ASTHM IE EfaRfAtKE'AtTrH mskbs 5 gallons Poll iou.

sparkling and appetizing Sold by all doalrrs A bt amlfui picture Hook and cards sent free to any oue sending addrezs to TUh C. K. HIKES lhiladclpbia TENTS Hindu, machinery, i "West Th'rd Street, for ill t'd tor It, C. J. BAI KANSAS CITY.

K. N. T. 11? When anawi mente. pleuso meiil 410-22 II Atjunnn restored, remedy Ivl A a A viuim of Youthful liuprudcw tftmdnt? lmmiiute Decay, Nervous Debility, Lout Manhood, Ac having ti led tain every known remidy, has a simple memm of mdfenre, wlm.Ii he will nil (Vo tied) 1 1th to bln fellow -sufl ters.

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miles of corn rows this year enough to reach around the world eleven times. Enough to go around the world two or three times is already up and growing. Stafford Republican: Joe Spaulding, of Sylvia, is re-planting his melons, as he has a very poor stand. He has thirty acres and intends to 6hip for the early market. Harper Sentinel: Frank Garver, who lives near Attica, will plant 200 acres of watermelons this season.

He has been making a specialty of this crop for several years, and finds it very profitable. Lawrence. The fruit growers are jubilant over the prospect for a heavy crop this season. There is every indication that the quality will be equal to any previous year. Strawberries will not be so much later than usual as was anticipated, home grown berries having boon on the local market for eight days.

Lindsborg News: J. P. Duncan brought in samples of wheat yesterday which was badly damaged by the Hessian fly. Insects from 3-16 to 1-8 inch in length are found in the stalk about one inch from the ground. And from the numerous reports the past few days from farmers from all sections, leads us to believe that the damage from the fly is more extensive than most people are inclined to believe.

Atchison. Joseph wealthy citizen of Atchison, who has six hundred acres of wheat in Osborne county, received word from bis agent that there had been no ram in that section for a month, and that chinch bugs aw) rapidly destroying the wheat in places. It has tinned yellow and is so dry that a lighted match would sot tho entire Hold (lames. This dispatch was just bofore the last genoral rain.J Gypsum Advocate: The amount of acieago, the appearance and goneral in dications of the coming wheat crop two woeks ago warranted the belief that within a marketable distance of this city there would bo harvested 1,000,000 bushels. But a consultation with a considerable number of farmors and a drive into tho country last Wednesday satisfies us that this estimate is 25 per cent too high for the present outlook.

Tho presence of the Hessian fly is the principal cause for the destruction. Lawrence. Chancellor Snow has returned from a two days inspection of wheat fields in Cowley and Chautauqua counties. The examination was with special reference to the result of the chinch bug exporimont. In spite of the unfavorable weather the bugs are rapidly dying from tho infection, and it is evident from tho fields visited that the chinch bug is rapidly dying.

The wheat fields visited are in a very flourishing condition, and indications point to a crop above the average. Little damage from the Hessian fly is reported. An average Wabaunsee county farm, with moderate improvements, was sold at public sale for spot cash. A number of non-residont bidders, and also some neighboring farmers were present. William Dorman, a Wabaunsee farmer, bought it at $1,780, which was the fair value of the farm.

Among the bidders were nine Wabnunsee county farmers, each of whom had the money his pocket with which to pay for the farm. A gentleman present who is intimately acquainted in that section made careful inquiry and satisfied himsolf that but one of the nine bad borrowed any to make up tho roquirod amount. Getting interested, he pushed his inquiries furtlior, and is satisfied that there are at least 100 farmers now in that county who can command $5,000 or more at any moment without borrowing one dollar. Best Cough Medicine. Recommended Cures where all else fails.

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If it does, youll want to ask for nothing more. Its the cheapest medicine you can use, because you only pay for the good you get. It improves digestion, enriches the blood, invigorates the system, and produces refreshing sleep. The compositors and working force of the Guthrie Daily Capital are on a strike. The grievances are that the Capital company, composed of moneyed men and government office holders, refuse to pay the compositors the regular price.

Signor Nocoteri, Italian minister of tlie interior, is making a determined onslaught upon the anarchist societies throughout Italy. He has ordered every prefect in the provinces to make raids upon the local clubs until they aro exterminated. Martin Farrell, of Western New York, was thought to have been slain in the war of 1812. Last week his son. George Farrell, who had been abopted by the McCabe family of Columbus.

found his aged sire in the Soldiers Home at Dayton, O. Corn is now selling at Rio Grande City, Texas, at $10 a bushel Mexican money, or about $7.50 American money. Xavier Long, a farmer living near Falls City, had Ins corn cribs fired by an enemy and 1,200 bushels of corn were burned. The fire was put out before it reached ten cribs with 0,000 bushels in them. The trial at Bari, Italy, of 179 members of the Mala Vita society has ended.

Fourteen members are acquitted, while 105 members are sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from six months to fifteen years. Miss Julia McMichael. the 21-year-old daughter of a wealthy Denver real estate broker, was found in Chicago, bv relatives, working as a domestic in a private family. She wrote from Chicago to her mother. Baron Hirseh is negotiating for 5,009.009 acres of land in the Aigonline Republic upon which to colonizo Baron llirsch may afterwards buy land in Canada, but he sas that tho initial experiment must be mado in a milder climato.

Tho well known Jewish financier, Ilerr Goldbcrger, director of the International bank, of Berlin, who recently arrived at Moscow, Russia, to establish a branch of the Berlin house, was ordered by tho police to quit tho tho city in twenty -four hours. Tho majority icnort of tho committee of the Denver congress on organization named George T. Anthony, of Kansas, as chairman. The minority objected bocau-'C Anthony opposes free coinage of silver, and name I A. C.

Ferry, of Ltuh. Tho congress elected Ferry. Three tons of powder and two tons of dynamite, a magazine three miles from Dallas, Texas, explolcd by a stroke of light-mng. A number of houses were demolished, but no one killel. Houses in Dallas were shaken, windows broken and church bells An attempt to expel ex-Quecn Natalie from Sorvia was resisted by students at Bel-gnrdo, the place of her residence, who were encouraged and assisted by merchants and citizens.

A conflict between the students and soldiers resulted, which two Btudents were killed. The condition of the treasury was discussed by the president and bis cabinet, and it is understood that the conclusion was reached, if possible, to pay off the 44 per cent bonds when they mature in September, instead of extending the time of their payment as sug-gebted some weeks. Bois City, Idaho, has been washed out by water from a cloud- burst up the gulch. Considerable damage was done to the United States government buddings and parade grounds. The city loses heavily by the destruction of tho Hume.

It is eotunated that the loss will reach $10,000. The aclverso balances against fhe United fates and tho heavy imports of last summer re getting well paid oil, end there is diminished demand for European exchange, ihis is likely to continue to such an extent that the Bank of England will have to offer, perhaps as high as 2 per cent, premium for our gold, or stop reaching for it. A terrific storm passed over Paris, causing considerable damage and creating muon alarm. During the pas-age of the storm a huge waterspout formed and burst in the Jar-dine des Tuilieries, uprooting trees, destroying lawns and flower beds and washing away pathways, t'onhtornalion prevailed in tho neighborhoods most attacked by the stonn. Alphonso Taft is dead.

lie died at San Diego, where he has been sick some time. Ho was in President Grants cabinet, both as secretary of war and as attorney general. Later ho was United States minister to Austria and afterwards to Russia. Both departments at Washington, of which he had been the head, were draped when the news was received. While not desiring to enter a controversy with ex-Governor Boyd on the subject, the president desires to have it understood that he did not have any discussion with that gentlemen on his recent visit to Nebraska in regard to tho merits of the gubernatorial contest in that state, and nlso he said nothing to any one thore against or in favor of the interests of either candidate.

The details of the cyclone in Audrain county, are heartrending; four were killed, six mortally wounded and fifteen were seriously hurt. At some of the places it looks as though it had literally rained dead horses, hogs, chickens and geese, in many cases the chickens being picked nearly clean. Where the storm did its most destructive work there was not a thing lefl, while trees, horses, barns, wagons, reapers, mowers, plows, furniture and everything else being literally torn up and broken into fragments. Many thousand dollars worth of crops were annihilated by a heavy hail storm, which fell to a depth of from six to eighteen inches in a narrow belt of territory crossing northern Texas. In the vieinily of Gainesville, where wheat averaging thirty bushe's per acre was nearly ready for tho reaper, not a head is left standing.

The damage in the locality of Gainesville is at least $100,000, while several other sections report damage nearly as great. GJiNKKAI, MAItmsrs. be happy result's cleanliness art Ihs a solid cotkef'scf Try ih in your next i CHEAP COMFO Can be secured by the small investiv SAPOLIO when you have a house From the paint to the pots and pans, windows and floors, it is the very bes for scouring and cleaning. All Groi one cake of in to dean, eluding the saving soap it. Meetings are announced already in many places, preparatory for celebrating the Fourth of July.

An Atchison justice of the peace has decided that a man c-annot collect at law pay for work at the polls. The reports made to the grand lodge in session at Wichita show that there are in the state 197 lodges of Knights of Pythias, with a total membership of 10,537. Independence Reporter: Twenty or more headstones for soldiers graves have been received from the government by McPhorson Post G. A. K.

and placed in position. Atchison Champion: Northwest Kansas has been visited with a twenty-four hours soaking rain, continuing two days. Coming at this time it will be of incalculable benefit to the growing crops. The general store of Rhodes at Cairo, Pratt county, was struck by lightning and was quickly in flames. The entire building und stock was consumed.

The loss is about in surance, $3,000. Hutchinson News: Specials received by the News from fiftoen points in the Arkansas valley indicate that all western Kansas is having a fine soaking rain. It started in about 0 oclock and is pouring down 6teadily. Cherokee Sentinel: A special train of throo coaches, bearing the pupils of the Weir City scliools, passed through town en route to Neosho river, where the day was spent in boating and having a good time generally. A fow from this place accompanied tho train.

Manhattan Nationalist: Col. Andor- boq hus received a tologram from Edwjn H. Low, of Now York, saying: Cable from John A. Anderson, dated in Alexandria, reads, Arrivod hero all well after a pleasant passage. Before this Mr.

Anderson is at his office in Cairo. Morganville Advance: E. T. Russell, of Tennessee, was in town collecting for a St. Louis Wrought Iron Range company for stoes sold for $08 that were not worth $35.

The company will take thousands of dollars out of this country and only piles of warped iron will bo left to tell the tale. Manhattan Nationalist: Dr. Robinson last week removed a tube from the throat of a son of John Briggs, living on McDowell creek, which he insorted to relieve membranous croup three years ago last November. The doctor Bays ho kuows of but one case on record that carried a tube a longer time. Carbondalian: Wolves are getting quite numerous on and about the farm of M.

I). Merrill, at tho mineral springs one mile north of this city. Scarcely a day passes without seeing them moving about in pairs, sometimes coming close I to the dwellings. There is no doubt that thoir den with cubs is near by, which could be found easily. Parsons Eclipse: Tho number of chattel mortgages released in Lubette during the first quarter of 1891, ending April 1st, is 559 amounting to number of chattel mortgages recorded, 319, amounting to Real estate mortgages released, 425, amounting to recorded, 192, amounting to $109,530.81.

Arkansas City Traveler: Will Cleveland's house noith of the city was struck by lightning. The lightning struck the chimney, wont down it and into the kitchen. Mrs. Cleveland and her baby, who were Bitting bosido the stove, were badly stunned, and bad not entirely recovered from tho shock yesterday. The honse was considerably damaged, but it did not cutcb on tire.

Seneca Nows: A petition has been Bent to Goernor Humphrey nsking him to organize a company of Kansas National Guards. The petition contains forty-four names, and several more have signified their intention of joining. The company will consist of fifty membors or more. The names on the roster are those of our best young men, and the company will be a credit and glory to Seneca. Scranton Gazette: The miners vote for or against signing a yearly contract carried affirmatively by a majority of thirty-two.

The following are the terms of the agreement ns atfocts Scranton: For digging coal May, June, July and August, $1.15 per ton; September, October, November, December, 1891, January and February, 1892, $1.35 per ton; March and April, 1892, $1.15. Ten cents from the above to be deducted for pushing. Hutchinson. At the monthly meeting of the association of Knnsas salt manufacturers it was agreed that no attempt would be made to meet the May 6 tariff of the Michigan association, but that the inter-state commerce commission should be applied to for protection from the discrimination the Kansas field bos always had to contend with. If the present rates are held the Kansne association is practically ahnt out of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.

Industrialist: Prof. Walters, of the Kansas Agricultural college hus received a letter from a studefit at the Federal Polytechnic school at Zurich, Switzerland, who intends to take a post-graduate course at this oollege during the coming year. The young man writes that the professors in the universities of Central Europe are en-atndents to par fact their el' CgeiUit 1 1-1 cteneaa in Amerioe instead of England. The Ladies' Home Joi Mailed to any address from now I KANSAS RAILROADS. Kansas City, Journal: In com.

pliance with the Nebraska law, the Omaha, Kansas Central Galveston Railroad company has filed articles of incorporation and a copy of its Kansas charter with the secretary of state at Lincoln. The incorporators propose to build from Omaha to Galveston, and the stock of the company is $18,000,000. The headquarters of the company are at Lyons, and the incorporators are residents of the Sunflower state and New York. Topeka Journal: All the men are back at work in the Santa Fe Bhops, just as was expected. The order putting them on three-quarters time lasted just two weoks.

Not only are all the men back at work, bnt the shops are from fifty to a hundred men short. An order was issued at the Santa Fe for all men laid off at the 6hops the first of May to report for duty. The men are to work full time with the exception of Saturday, which is to be a holiday as under the old schedule. In the repairing, cabinet and other departments, nearly all the men are working, but in the muchine shops they are still about lifty men short, that many having called for their time and left when the order wau issued for the one week lny off. Four hundred meu are now busily occupied in the machine shop, and all other shops are equally well manned.

The Santa Fe expects soon to have need of all its rolling stock to move the wheat crop. KANSAS CHURCHES. Kansas Citv, May 26. CATTLE Shipping stem-. 4 85 5 75 Cow and 2 f0 4 1 A few lorn.

8 7 a 4 09 HOflB Good to choice 8 45 to 4 8HEKP Good muttons 4 00 to 4 Bj WHEAT-No. 2 red No 8 liard winter CORN No. 2 OATS-No. 2 HYE No. 2 uv FLOUR Patent, per sack 2 15 ft 2 25 HAY-Fancv prairie 5 09 to 9 00 BUTTER Fancy cieamery 14 to 17 CHEESE Fall cream 10 to W4 Ed US Strictly freali BACON-Ham POULTRY-Hen.

5 Rooeten 2 75 ft 8 09 Spring 8 5) to 4 00 Tnraeye to POTATOES-Home grown 60 to 5 cmoAao. CATTLE 8teen 5 00 ft 0 20 0(18 Mixed 4 30 to 4 45 SHEEP Native 5 25 to 5 40 FLOUR Winter wheat, per brl 6 00 to 5 20 WHEAT-No. 2 red 1 04 "OHN-No. 2 58 IAIUt-No. 2 JYB No.2 BUTTER Fancy creamery 18 9 IT.

LOUIS. CATTLE Native eteere 4 05 ft 8 10 Stocker Jc 4 00 to 4 50 HOGS Packing 4 CO 43 4 40 SHEEP Fair to choice 8 50 to 5 60 FLOUli-Patent, 6 05 to 8 15 WHEAT No. 2 rod 04 CORN-No. 2 5 lli OATS No. 2 40 RYE No.

2 82 HAY-Prairie 10 00 ft 11 00 BUTTER 13 0 15 8X1(18 Fresh 13', POKE- 00 features embra Mrs. Beecher Reminiscences of HENRY WARD BEECHER Sketching their entire home-life. Society Women as Housekeepers. Howto Make and Save Money, by Henry Clews, the eminent NewTYorkanken Helps, by Clara Louise Kellogg, Annie Louise Cary, Christine Nilsson, Sims Reeves, and others. How to Keep City Boarders, nj by Kate Upson Clark and hundreds of other good things for the autumn and winter numbers.

o. CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Pomona Enterprise: A subscription paper was circulated about town for aid in building a United Brethren ohuroh building in Appanoose township. Emporia Republican: R. Cordley, D. and wifa will sail for England the first of July, where ho goes as a dale-attand tho Intern gtioeaheonfer.

enoe of Congregational ohurohaa. Tho one hundred delegates from this country will all go together and will sail in the "City of Chiongo. Dr. Cordley and wife will be absent about three months and will visit his birth-place at Lincolnshire, 100 miles from London, where the old home is still stnndipg, and from thore they will tour in Scotland, visit in Parle and Antwerp, and then their homeward voyagt. TOOK AND FARM.

Jwll City Republican The man ie 1 1 yet to be found who ever saw a Hea-I tian fly Jewell county. Jwrell City Republican. Counting Philadeli, Pa. CTrpZ) Jawell county will hare forty orM of uorn to eaoli farm of ICO.