Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-07-25
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There were 1887 pounds of wool clip
ped in Davis county last year.
Wichita Bedcon:. A man sold hog in
this city, few days ago, which weighed
800 pounds.
! Arkansas City Democrat: Beef cattle,
hogs and sheep were never so cheap be-
fore, but We notice the price of meat
does not seem to take any tumble in our
market. Why it?
Peabody Graphic: 1t is said by bull
breeders, that there are not twenty short
horn bulls for sale, now, in the whole
state Of Kaneas, so closely have they
been brought up.
Augusta Gazette: WILDER and Brown.
who have about 5000 head of sheep on
range on Cole creek, in this county
lost 1000 head of them last week, by
reason of sudden and very rapid rise in
that stream.
Topeka Commonwealth: Fred Dauber,
one of the northern Shawnee county g
most successful farmers, takes the cake
in raising heavy hogs. He has on hand
now thirty that will average 800, and ten
that will pull the scales down at 500
apiece.
For sometime past some parts Of the
vicinity of Fort Scott, Bourbon county
have been rather promiscously indulg-
ing in the practice of killing other
peoples ows and skinning them. The
matter is now being investigated by the
city officers.
Wellington Press: Mr.. Henry Blond,
living six miles southwest of Wellington,
has the heaviest colt in Sumner county
for its age. It is ten weeks old and
weighs 1856 pounds. Sired by F. NJ. Jop-
Inns thoroughbred Norman of Elizabeth.
town, Kentucky.
Peabody Graphic: On account Of
the low prices of thoroughbred cat
tie. this spring, breeders have decid.
ed not to hold any more sales
this year. Good blooded cattle are
good property to hold while prices inn
prove which will not be long.
Minneapolis Messenger: Messrs. Pierce
and Burnham, of Pipe Creek, this county,
shipped sixty-four head of high grade
two and three year old steers to A. j.
Gillespie, of Kansas City, on Monday
last. They averaged 1,450 pounds and
were one the finest lots of cattle sent out
this year.
Columbus Courier: John B. Davis,
living On the territory line south of Co
lumbus, reports some disease among the
cattle in the territory near the line. He
has about eight head sick at the present
time. The Messrs. MAYORS also have a
number sick, likewise the live stock
company, grazing in that part of the
territory.
Onaga Journal: During the storm a
few days ago eight fat steers were killed
by lightning for Al en- Meskimen. The
cattle were in pasture and close to a
wire fence. 1t is supposed the lightning
was running along on the wire and came
in contact with the cattle. The cattle were
in various positions, some under the fence,
others between the wires, and some on
either side of the fence.
Caldwell Journal: Nell c. Campbell's
ped by the deputy marshal on the Cana
under orders from the district attorney
of Kansas. Nell kept the wires hot two
or three days last week to Washington,
LAYING the matter before the Secretary
of the Interior. On Friday orders were
issued from headquarters to allow the
cattle to proceed on their way unmolest-
ed. The action was by cattlemen inter-
ested in the Neutral Strip and lease
holds in the southwest corner of the
Cherokee Strip-we presume the Doni-
van Cattle Company men, as the new
trail passes through that company's
range, and that alone on the strip. The
law has been invoked to aid the "Neu.
trail Shippers" and failed them, and now
they will have to take their chances with
the through cattle men as to which will
come out best. The herd above men
toned is destined for Dallas county
Texas, but had to follow the Dallas con-
vention trail across the Panhandle.
The situation at Dodge City between
southwestern ranchmen and the Texas
drovers is becoming more complicated
Through Texas stock is rapidly accumu-
lating at point south of Fort Supply
and the Canadian river. Over 100000
head of cattle have there been stopped
by Deputy Marshal Bell, who has made
several arrests of persons in charge of
said cattle, while othersare holding back
awaiting the termination of the arrests
so made. Complaint has been made by
one John Landers before United States
Commissioner Cook against five differ
ent persons; two of whom were arrested,
John Blacker and Oscar Woodley, and
brought to Dodge Cityfor trial. The par
ties are charged with violating section 6,
of the animal industry law, approved
May 10Th, 1884. Deputy United States
Attorney Hatton, of Wichita, is here to
represent the government, while Hon.
J. G. Waters represents the defendants.
Since the arrest of these persons, who
represent Is 900 head of cattle, it has at
tracted the attention of thirty or more
prominent ranchmen and drovers from
all over the country, who are anxiously
watching the proceedings in this case.
All are anxious to have the matter fully
determined legally and learn what their
rights are in the premises. Should the
matter be determined against the ranch
men it will turn loose 10000 head of