Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-02-13

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COLLIER, Feb. 10.
Arrivals.
Hay scarce.
Cattle receiving care.
Anxious owners of stock.
Post-ofice Inspector was here.
Streets in terrible condition.
Snow drifts have swiftly diminished.
M. Hitzel was the lucky man of town.
Didn't you lose your overshoes in the
mud?
Crosswalks or ferries necessity be-
fore long.
Mr.. A. Hallenbeck is home from Wal
lace for short visit.
The mother hen and her brood have ap-
peared to few families.
Should cold rain come, an increased
loss of stock would result.
Friday, Saturday and Monday were
noticeable for their. beautiful, balmy
weather.
Mr.. Bowers has two carpenters at work
finishing the interior of the section house
he moved to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bundy have rented por-
ton of the post-ofice building and COM
menced housekeeping.
1t was unsafe to open the mouth wide
when out doors on Tuesday. The north
wind fairly blew the breath back into the
| throat.
Miss Minnie York left home with the
first pleasant weather to continue her du-
ties as teacher in the district east of Wa
Keeney.
Work was resumed Monday on Phillips
q Smiths land Office, and Judging from
the number of carpenters employed, the
firm desires its hasty completion.
Rev. Paris and bride, of Northwestern
Illinois, are at the Occidental, en- route to
Lane county. Their three car loads of
property have reached here in safety.
What change! Thursdays south
wind kept everything in a frigid state,
while the day following the gentle, warm
breeze from the north was exhilarating.
Rev. Paris is of the Methodist denomi-
nation, and it is thought that Collyer will
come within his circuit of duty.
Can it be that business is SO rushing at
the mill that it is necessary to grind on
Sunday? Or had the calendar been mis-
laid? The turning of that prominent
wind wheel rather gives you away, Mr. 3.
B. o. Richards completed the prepara-
alton of his official bond, as postmaster,
which was returned to him because of a
technical mistake, and forwarded the
same to the department the first of the
week.
H. Holiday left Collyer on Thursday
mornings train for the east. His severe
experience naturally created dislike for
western Kansas, and, no doubt, his New
York home will be more fully appreciated
in consequence.
The warm weather has caused consider
able activity in the work of skinning the
cattle which died during the storms. 1t
is reported that the stock men are giving
the pelts to any one who will perform the
labor of skinning.
Many readers of the Carvings will be
glad to learn that our citizen, VIM. Spicer,
has, after repeated requests, moved his
business situation to Fort Riley. The
gentlemen of that place are to be con-
graduated in securing the services of so
competent tailor.
When the pay car paid its last visit to
this place, it came in disguise-the divis-
ion superintendent acting as paymaster,
and travelling in his own car. Asa result,
many men who had been awaiting it's ar
rival did not recognize the train, and
have not, until this week, succeeded in
drawing their pay.
The inky clouds which banded the
western heavens Monday fulfilled their
destiny by bringing storm the next day.
Spring days had flown and strong, cold
norther made all living creatures pre-
fer to remain under shelter. At twilight
a light snow accompanied the wind, but
made but little showing on the ground.
About ten or twelve members of the
Grand Army were in town on Saturday to
attend the regular meeting, but there be-
ing no officer present to take charge, an
adjournment was had for one week. On
Saturday afternoon, the 18th inst, both
the post and corps will hold special
meetings, at which all members are re-
quested to be present
Tickets for watch rattle were readily
e.o~o NJ.