Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-15


He died from natural causes.
A farmer in Scott county, has pul
chased 10000 mulberry trees, which b
will put out at once.
Recent favorable rains have give
wheat in Harper county quite an in
i KANSAS NEWS.
Mr.. Barnheisel dairyman living nea
Newton, some time ago had a law sui
with Mr.. McMichaels. McMichael
had sued for some wages due him from
Barnheisel, which Barnheisel had prom
ised to pay as soon as he could get tn
money. The suit resulted in judgmen
for McMichaels by default, and Barnhei
sci, to gain time, appealed to the distric
court. McMichaels, who is member o.
the local assembly of the Knights of La.
Dor, then laid his troubles before that
body, and committee saw Barnheisel
demanded the immediate payment of the
debt and costs, also McMichael's lawyer
fees and 81 per day from date of judg-
ment, in addition, to McMichael, as Ii
quidated damages. The committee in
formed Barnheisel that unless their de-
mands were acceeded to an official boy
colt would be ordered on him, and also
on all who persisted in patronizlng him.
Barnheisel failing to come to time, the
official boycott was ordered on. Now
Barnheisel in retaliation, says the milk
men of that community will form an asso-
citation, and will refuse to furnish milk
to all who obey the official boycott.
The prisoners in the Cowley county
Jail made dash for liberty the other
day. Deputy Sheriff Tom Harrod
opened the Jail door to go in to lock the
prisoners in their cells. The door hinges
had scarcely creaked when the prisoners,
with Jumps of coal and stovelegs, dashed
out, giving Harrod blow on the head,
which felled him to the floor. Henry
one of the jailer's assistants,
who was standing guard with revolver in
hand, opened fire. w. w. Bennett, just
found guilty of countefeiting was shot
lead. Before Champlin could get in
more effective work, several blows given
Tim on the head stunned him. Four
got away. Chas. Swift, found
guilty of forgery, Jas. Whitehead, who
plead guilty to horse stealing; David
Niggin, found guilty of counterfeiting
md Bill Nancy, United States prison
II, charged with horse stealing in the
erritory. VIM. P. Bennett, the one
zilled, was Virgins pard in counter
citing. One of the fourth who got
away is supposed to be badly shot. One
If the prisoners had been sentenced.
The faculty at the state university
nave made the following appointments
rom the senior class for the commence
nent day programme; J. E. Curry, Nor
onville; Sadie NJ. Emery and s. F. Gill
more, Lawrence; H. F. Graham, Holton;
I'D. Laren, Minneapolis; and Olin Temp
in, Canon City, Col. F. D. Hutchings was
ecently appointed to represent the law
department., while G. G. Dart, of Dallas,
Texas, has been chosen to deliver the
masters Grafton.
Anthony Republican: The latest in
BUSINESS circles is sworn compact be- |
ween real estate man and the pastor
# one of the churches, both being
,ledged not to chew tobacco for the bal
nee of their natural lives, the one break
ng faith is to pay the other penalty of
ifty dollars The paper is regularly |
igned sealed and witnessed legal docu-
nent.
T. J. Robbins, farmer residing near
Jorning, Nemaha county, committed SUI
eide the other day by jumping into a
yell head first. 1t is thought that he
vas laboring under temporary fit of
insanity when he committed the rash act.
The deceased had at one time been an in
aate of the Topeka insane asylum, but
lad been discharged as cured.
Two railroad laborers working near
Lingman, became engaged in dispute
he other day over the use of scraper.
heir names were F. G. Fosset and
ames Cory. Finally the latter shot the
ormer inficting fatal wound. Cory
7as at once arrested.
Scandal (Repubic county, Chief:
We understand that three assemblies of
Knights of Labor were instituted in this
ounty last week, with total member
ship of nearly three hundred, and there
re other assemblies to be organized in
he county.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe will
'uild eleven branches this summer, of
n average length of forty miles each, all
eeders, and all intended to occupy ter
tory tributary and contiguous to the
main line.
Jacob Shirley was the other day elect
d mayor of Coolidge. He was the
irst mayor ever elected in Hamilton
ounty.
A township in Wilson county, with a
valuation of less than 800, 900
las voted SIS, 900 bonds to a railroad
'roject.
According to the assessors returns,
lane county has population of 5000 |
nd q taxable valuation of $4,000.
The Lincoln Republican states that |