Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-07-10

west, enter at the east window
This disposition of the lines adds much
to the sleeping room Of the depot
through which, hithertofore, the connec'
ton with the keyboard was made.
The non-appearance Of the circus
seemed to be the 'last straw to break
down the bakery business, as the ad'
vance agent of the show had engaged
quite supply of goods, and. OF course
failed to take them. It is the general
opinion, however, that better manage
ment would have given far different re-
| suits.
Monday evening, Andrew Condor and
Albert Patrick, son of Mrs. John Web
ster, were lying on the grass, talking of
trading revolvers, when the one held by
the latter was accidentally discharged,
sending its ball into the leg Of young
Condor. The injured boy was taken to
the hotel, and the wound cared for until
q physician could arrive from Wa-Kee-
ney.
Mrs. R. Cavna, the aged mother Of
Mrs. w. 81. Burnham, and Mrs. L. A..
Fisher left for the east week ago Sun
day, the latter to visit her parents at
Tweed, Ontario, and the former to make
her residence for some time with her
daughter, Mrs. 81. d. Chase, at Kansas
City. 1t is stereotyped phrase, but
nevertheless fully meant, that many, very
many, will miss the pleasant smile with
which Mrs. Cavna greeted her acquaint-
ances and friends.
How the heart swells with righteous
indignation when the thought of Fitz
John Porter's restoration is dwelt upon.
Could the silenced voices of those who
fell on the bloody battle fields of Vir-
ginia but speak, the congressman who
voted for the bill might be more anxious
to beat retreat than were our boys at
the first battle of Bull Run. Never
again should the men who aided in pass
ing the bill be asked to represent our
people at Washington.
THE DAY OF INDEPENDENCE,
As celebrated for the first time in the
history of our town, was full of interest.
Long before noon teams began to arrive
from all directions, and the projectors of
the days pleasures were hard at work
making necessary preparations.
Upon the noon passenger came the
orator of the day, w. s. Tilton, wife and
child of Wa-Keeney, and the Wa-Keeney
brass band.
About P. M. the horse race occurred
just north of town, four entries being
made, and three heats being run. Two
of the heats we're won by horse belong
ing to Herbert Williams, of Ness county,
and rode by Mr.. Davis, of Wa-Keeney.
Besides Mr.. Williams, Messrs. Adams,
Sayres and Phillips had horses on the
track.
The large audience in the Post and
Corps Hall was, at 8 P. NJ, called to order
by 8. G. Robb, master of ceremonies, and
the afternoon exercises consisted of an
earnest prayer by j. G. Brown; reading
of the Declaration of Independence, by
A. B. Baker, of Banner; and an interest
ing Grafton by W. s. Tilton, proprietor of
the Western Kansas World, these
being interspersed by sweet strains from
the band of eight pieces, which were
stationed just outside the building on the
north.
The weather proved too excessively
warm for the performance of the foot
races which had been announced, 80 the
children enjoyed themselves in the swing,
while many older ones sought the ball
grounds and witnessed the game between
the home baseball club and the Wa
Keeney second nine, resulting in vic
tory for the Collyer boys.
After the picnic supper, many country
people were obliged to return home, and
30 failed to see the display of fireworks
which were set of at P. NJ, or to par
ticipate in the dance which occurred
later in the hall, and was well attended.
Inquiry the next morning could elicit
only the one reply that our first celebra-
ton had been success, and all had
apparently enjoyed themselves.
THE GRAFTON.
Mr.. 8. G. Robb introduced the orator
of the day by saying that it gave him
pleasure to present him who had stood
by western Kansas through dry and wet
seasons-the Hon. Winfield Scott Tilton.
To the above compliment Mr.. Tilton
responded by saying that it was always
q pleasure to address q western Kansas
audience, but particularly so when he
was introduced by one whom he counted
q true friend, If he had friend on earth:
Recalling attention to the Declaration
Of Independence, which had just been
read, the speaker called attention to its
literary beauty and argumentative power.
He then spoke Of the European republics
Of the past, how they fourished for q
time and then fall and DECLARED fhat