Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-08-05
A BIGDAY.
THE LARGEST GATHERING OF
PEOPLE EVER HELD IN
GRAHAM COUNTY.

August 1st 1884. Eaely in the morn
ING teams ofall kinds began to arrive.
Some comeing the previous day, and
by 10 o'clock \. Il. tht town was jam
full Of people from all the surround
inc towns and counties it being estimat
ed that between 1890 and 5000 people
were present At 10 A. NJ the process
sion formed On the public square head
ed by the Logan cornet Band followed
by the Sons and Daughters Of Zion
and other societies then come teams
andcivilians on foot in the rearmarched
to the beautiful grove on Lewis
/ Welton farm one mile south west oil
town where the exercises OF the day
were carried out. Speaking and all
other enjoyable exercises being indulg-
ed in. After dinner speeches were
delivered by \. II. Walton, Of the
Leavenworth high school, who made
very eloquent address; after some eX-
cellant vocal music by the Nicodemus
Glee Club and the delivery Of some
fine music by the Logan band. Hon.
J. Z. Porter of Hill City took the stand,
and in 20 minuets speech held the
guidance spell bound by his eloqnence.
We shall print the address Of Mr..
Porter in full next week. and let us
arise to remark here that MIR Porter
is one if not the best orator in this
part Of the state. Hon. Will. {
Thornton followed Mr. Porter and gave
very interesting talk about the man
ner in which the filtration Of the slaves
come about and paid a glowing tribute
to the town OF Nicodemus and her
surrounding industrious inhabitants.
After the delivery Of some more fine
instrumental and vocal music the vast
assemblage adjourned to town where q
general good time was INDUCED in, the
young enjoying themselves dancing,
swinging, drinking lemonade and
variovs other sports; an excellent festl-
val was held at the church under the
auspices Of tho I. c. 3. society. TO
say that the celebration was the largest
and most successful ever held III Graham
county would be only putting it direct.
ly and great many seemed SO deeply
interested that they stopped over night
in the city.
Among the newspapers represented
at the celebration we noticed Harry
Root. OF the Atchison Daily Champion,
r. d, Graham, Webster, Eagle Crank
Boyd. Logan Freeman, George Sanford,
and Mr.. BerkhOlder, Hill City Reyille,
Mr., Smith Edmond Badger ". {.
Thornton, Milibrook Herald, and
others who we can not call to memory
at present.
The celebration was a grand success
and reflects great credit upon the
various committees appointed to ar
range it. We heard 10 one complain
and trust every one went home satlsil-
ed.
Big day Monday was for Nico-
! demus.
The Logan band boys did themselves
great credit.
The historical hand organ was heard
on our streets Monday.
Mr.. Wilson and ". Kelley of Leayen-
worth are stopping in town this week
looking for location.
\ new stock Of Machine Oil at the
Drug Store.
- You can get choice machine oil
at S. G. Wilson's.
ga new lot Of hardware and
tinware at s G, Wilson's.
4 full assortment, al grades OF
lumber AT Howell Bros, Webster.
Ifvou want to make final proof,
come to this Office; we will do the
work rs cheap rs any one,
! II YOU want 10 buy or sell land. come
and see us.-Wc can accommodate
Won. List your land with the Nico-
demus Land Company.
Are YOU going to make final proof
on your claim? If YOU are. We can do
the business and save YOU going away
from home. to We; some one 10 10 il
for YOU, We will make final proofs
and transact all kinds Of land office
business at the lowest living prices.
Information relating to land questions
free. Call ut Cyclone Office, Il. X.
Lightfoot. Njcolomus. kanS
What the name of your horse?
asked Jones Of Brown AFTER he had
driven around him once 81 twice on
the road
Congress,
Funny name What 30 you call
him that for
Because he never p2sselanv thing.
/ MONEY. MONEY MONEY!
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