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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-08-07
WALLACE COUNTY.
Wallace News, July 81.

Wallace News. July 81.
The Wallace House viii hereafter be
known as the Union Pacific hotel
There is considerable honeymoon in
Wallace this summer.
The reports come from all over western
Kansas of heavy rains.
Raining again Thursday afternoon.
This is about the fourth rain this week.
A small barn in the west part of the
city blew down during the wind storm
which preceded the rain Of Wednesday
evening last.
H. A. Clark has arranged to take out a
ten-thousand insurance policy on his
business house. This is a step which all
of our business men should take
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]. 8. Land Contest Notices.

No. $685.. u s. Land Office, wa-Keeney, Kan.
July s, 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
William Pearson against Alfred Jacobsen for aban-
doning his homestead entry No. 1902, dated May 25
1885, upon the ne a 30, twp IA of range 90
west, in Trego county, Kansas, with view to the
cancellation of said entry the said parties here
by summoned to appear at this Office ON the oath
day of August, 1856, at O'Clock NJ, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandon
nent. VIC l. BEARD, Register.
Cowick & Wheeler, Att;ys, 3S5
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NEIGHBORING NOTES.
Items From Towns and Counties
Doing Business at Wa-Keeney.
A Big Showing, but All the Better
fer That.
NESS COUNTY.

Ness City Times, July -.
Will the mayor and council take the
necessary steps to close the gambling
hell that is being run in our religious
towu-on the sly?
Sheriff Rogers received six postal cards
Tuesday evening, five enquiring about
stolen horses and one making enquiry
about four lost children.
At the city election Tuesday Geo. S.
Redd was elected mayor, d. E. Mellow
ell, police judge, and o. 81. Laraway, r.
B. Linville, Sam A. Smith, F. c. Borth-
wick and G.. S. Baker, councilmen. AS
soon as these officers qualify, and few
necessary ordinances are passed, and a
city attorney and marshal appointed,
Ness City will be city in "full blast
Ness City News, July 81.
It used to be ''we need only rain and
railroads" 1t is now .'we need only
railroads"
Trego county receives annually $4,000
in taxes from the q. P. r. r. Ness coun-
ty wants about four times that amount of
tribute to her treasury annually.
Reports from the southern part Of Ness
county, and indeed from every portion of
the county, indicate that the corn crop is
assured by the recent heavy and soaking
rains.
On Sunday evening, about II o'clock,
the cry of fire was sounded, and it was
ascertained that Fleming & Potter's gas
oline cave, in the rear Of their hardware
store, was on fire. A crowd soon gath
cred, and through the bravery of Mr.. j..
NJ Grove, who rushed into the cave with
a blanket and smothered out the flames,
a most disastrous fire was averted, as
there were several barrels of gasoline Oil
in the cave. The origin of the fire was
this: A young man by the name of Harry
S. Emmerst had some bottles of the pro-
hibited article stored in the cave, and it
appears that the hour had come when
there was demand for it. Young En-
merst was appointed to go to the cave
and produce it. The bottle of beer was
not easily found, and Emmerst thought
lessly produced light, and an explosion
followed. Nothing but the accumulated
gas burned. The fire was put out before
anything further, except some gasoline
that leaked out of the barrels, caught.
Mr. Emmerst was terribly burned about
the face, head, neck and hands. *
This will be valuable lesson to thought
ful people.
Ness City Sentinel, July 81.
Several children in the town and coun-
try are having the whooping cough.
G. E. belong and VIM. Prouty, of
Dighton, are in the city, copying the rec
ords of Lane county.
VIM Fehan was thrown from his pony
while entering Ness City Wednesday, and
somewhat bruised about the head.
We are sorry to record the serious i'll
ness of J. K. Barnd, one Of the editors of
the NewS. He has a severe attack of
cerebro-spinal fever, and his condition is
quite precarious.
Sheriff Rogers was at Great Bend this
week, carrying warrant to arrest one
Comfy from getting money from the Great
Western Circus on fale pretenses. II
Comfy got any money from the Great
Western. he is entitled to a ribbon,
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SCOTT COUNTY.

Scott City News, July %.
DIR. Hall was offered 81 800 for the cor
ner lot by the town weH. and would not
accept it.
Many of the farmers viii have winter
feed for stock for sale this fall in this
comfy.
Prof. z. E. Hubbell left Cor S.erlia z
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IS. Land ofiice. Ma-Keerey. Kansas.

U. S. Land Office, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
No. 667I. July 10, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Hattie callers against Delilah E Hamilton, for
abandoning her homestead entry No. S265, dated
July 2S 1885, upon the ne IA section 20, township
IA S, range % W, in Trego county, Kansas, with q
view to the cancellation of said entry; the said par
ties hereby summoned to appear at this Office
the oath day of August 1886, at O'Clock P. NJ to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
3S5 Wei BEARD, Register
s r COWick Attorney
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
ON WALL STREET.
Trading Was Materially Affected
Yesterday by the News
from Chicago,
Railroad nonds More Aotlye--stocIss
Closed Az or Near tho Highest
Prices Of the Day
COMMERCIAL RESUME, =

COMMERCIAL RESUME,
special 70 tho Gazette
NEW YORK, May 5.--Railroad bonds
so,u Today as follows;
Fort worth \ Denver City rs ssh; dc
os az spa Gulf, Colorado \ Santa Fe rs
w 90 s's AZ 1925 do gold 6's at l0l
Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas 5's at 20; Mis-
souri, o's ~ WA do rs at li3; Kansas &
texas general mortgage at 9ld; Missouri
racine S's at no,
cotton declined points,
~ closed at ISs
wheat opened 40 lower and trading
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
railroad Prospects Church Festival
Newspaper Enterprise.

/ hailroad Prospects Church Festival -
Newspaper Enterprise.
special TO tho Gazette.
HuLsBoRo, TEX, May 5--0ur people
are now expecting new railroad outlets
over an extension OF the road from the
east via Greenville and Dallas to Hills
boro, through Ellis county. road to
this place from Corsicana and on to
Whitney Is also attracting attention and
is greatly desired
large ass m ly OF our citizens par
took Of ice-cFeam aud cake at the opera
house last night IN aid Of the Cumb' rland
Presbyterian church. The Ladies' Aid
society OF that church managed u, and q
very pleasant affair It was
Material for the new county paper, the
Citizen, reached our depot this morning,
and the veteran editor, J. w Golledge,
says he will issue his initial number next
week.
From all parts OF Hin county the farm
ers report an almost unprecedented fine
promise IN the growing crop. As Il re-
suit our people are very hopeful, and all
things are wearing 4 cheerful aspect
Loves Comedy company appeared be-
fore Hillsboro audience tonight at our
opera-house.
The candidates ere numerous, and in
the main are brought out by the urgent
solicitations OF many voters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
CLEBURNE.
Three Weddings-Csme for His Man.
Dilatory Contractor,

/ eR'io ltE hun=A
Dilatory Contractor.
| Special TO tho Gazette.
ClEBuRNE, TEX, May 5.--Deputy
Sheriff Il. b. Alexander OF Bexar county
was in the city to-day and will carry back
with him John Martin, who is wanted in
that county for theft Of cattle.
Rev. Il. g. Kilgore, a missionary OF the
Methodist Episcopal church in chihuahua,
Mexico, was married to n lss Cassie. the
daughter OF Mrs Chase, at her resi-.
dence In West Cleburne O'Clock last
night.
AT the Baptist church last night, Mr..
John Gray and Miss NJ. die Chambers
We're united In MARRIAGE. The attend.
ants were Il. G. Chiles and Miss Mary
Iorrence, lobe Blackwell and Miss Lulu
curry, IL. I. Cabiness and Miss Lulu
sanders. After the ceremony splendid
supper was partaken by the happy couple
ana their friends az the residence OF MIR
L. Gray.
rms morning Mr.. Thomas Dee and
Miss Angie Butnor were married at tho
residence OF j. A. Styron. Quite mum.
per OF handsome presents We're received
by the bride. Mr., Keys of Fort Worth
and Miss Biddie o'Brian attended as
groomsman and bridesmaid.
After the ceremony at the Baptist
church last might, MIR Ward in letting
down one OF the windows had his hand
severely mashed BY the top sash fallins
on Il.
county court convenes here on the
fourth Monday in May.
Mrs. $. Clayton left last night on a
VISIT TO her daughter in Mississippi.
Mr. c. b. Swain, the contractor, who
was to dig the arteslan we'll nj this nIace
not having put In his appearance. mas
eeen notified that IL he is not here by next
Monday the city will declare his contract
forfeited, and will consider other promo.
sails or bids for the lob.
Z Last night Miss Berta Hall of this place
gave a recherche entertainment I'm honor
OF Miss Josie Mcfarland OF Marshall.
Tex A large number OF the Young peo.
ply were present, and were highly de.
lighted with their pleasant time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
THE TERRIBLE TERRITORY.
Horrible Murder of Man aud wife Re
lated by Belle starts Son.

lated by Belle starts Son.
Special TO the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, May From Ed
Read, the fourteen-year-ol sen of Belle
Starr, who arrived here late Il ! morning,
1t is learned that horrible double MUIR
der was committed in the Choctow nation,
forty-llve miles from this city, ON Monday
night last. II seems man named We'll
born and another named Sweden lived
together, Welborn's wife being niece of
Sweden. Welborn, for some reason,
was beating his wife, when Sweden in.
terfered, and was shot through the
heartily Welborn. The murderer then shot
at Sweeden's son, who was running away,
but without effect, after which he
turned his attention to Mrs. Sweden,
and killed her also. After the killing he
threw the body Of Sweden in well and
dragged the body of Mrs. Sweden to a
brush-pile, about 800 yards from the
house, and concealed It, The murderer
then took two OF Sweeden's horses, two
Winchester rifles, two pistols and mount
Ing horse ied, taking his wife, Sweden
was special marshal from this district,
and Welborn acted as his posse
Sweeden's son, who ran away, afraid to
return that night, came back next morn.
ing, and with cord got his father out of
the well, found his mother after a search
OF several hours and took them to Okla
homa Tor burial.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
BIC SPRINGS.
An Aeqai,tal in tho Doughty. Mode murde
Case.

An Aequi,saI in tho Doughty. Mode aurde,
Case.
Special 20 the Gazette.
BIG SPRINGS, Tx, May DIN the
district court now in session here How,
ard II Doughty, charged with the murder
Of al Fl paso policeman named Mode IN
1881, was to-day tried aud acquitted
THIS Is somewhat noted case, the de.
iendant having once been convicted and
sentenced to a long term ia the peniten.
uary' The higher court then reversed
we ease ana y change OF venue was taken
70 this district, resulting as ahnve
Doughty, who is quite young man. IL
the prospective heir TO over half a million
OF dollars, and strong efforts have been
hut forth by his attorneys, Messrs.
stevens Blacker, In his behalf.
Inc grand Jury found true bills against
VIM. H. Leasing, the San Angelo lawyer,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

Tor the killing Of Michael Quinn at this
place last December, and his trial has
been SGT for next Friday. An indictment
was also returned against Juan Sal
las, The Mexican sheep herder, who muir
dered bis comrade, VIM. Mock, week
ago, but II is learned that he has made
his escape into Mexico, after stealing a
horse from the Hunter & Evans ranch.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
Picnic at walnut springs.



WALNUT SPRINGS, TEX, May 5.-The
preparations for the barbecue and picnic
at this place on the 9TH are progressing
extensively. An arbor 100 by 100 feet is
completed, with platform for music and
speakers, and substantial seats for the
audience. A platform 40 by 80 feet, for
those who wish to dance, has been pre-
pared, aud baod OF musicians from
Waco has been engaged. All prepare
tions for the largest and most enjoyable
picnic and barbecue ever held at Walnut
Springs are about completed. All who
choose to come will be cordially received
and entertained. An excursion train of
eight coaches and baggage-car will
leave Waco at 1880 a. m. on the morning
OF the picnic, arriving here at 10 a. m.
Returning, leaving Walnut Springs at 6
p. M, will arrive at Waco . p. m. Fare,
81 for round trip. The tram will stop at
al stations both ways.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

oorresponaoncc OF the Gazette.

N9it1epohnence OF the Gazette.
o,soo, TEX, May 4.--Last night, about
=. . ClocS' two masked men went to the
ION Lee laundry, where two Chinamen
I'VE ana robbed them Of S25. As .Joe.
one OF the Chinanen, was passing from ron,
o or'a room con 70 another with his pants on his
arm the thieves caught him and made le
p mbic giy .s up The pants and money, after
G mnich tney disappeared in the dark. The
Cinnamon were badly scared, and ono n 90
mem ran on in one direction and The
otner In another, squaIIing. 1.-TWO had ,a
,ues' o'g pisttolesn' Messrs. Luse, Rich.
scene ,a aIu powell we're soon on the
Soe,le, oal no trace of the thieves conId
DC, % found The officers were informed and
went IN search of the thieves bnt 40 vet
no arrest has been made 49, 40 so'
epsa ., a :, stinson OF Breckenridge has
ENGAGED eng I, TO work for Mr.. John T. Cruc fs
one OF our popular druggists : 'us"'
M. Is, Owen left Yesterday with oooo
mead OF cattle for the Northern NJ ~, 10y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
GAMBLING HELLs.
A Judge orders Them Broken UP by the
Sheriff.

a Juuso UTdels Them Broken Up by The
Sheriff.
Special to the Gazette.
HoT STRINGS, ARK, May 5.-Sherff
Housley, In compliance with an order is
sued by the judge on the bench in the cir
cult court this evening, raided Ed
Smiths gambling house, the largest in
the city. The raid occurred at O'Clock
p. m, when all the tables and gambling
devices found there were thrown In heap
in the street and burned. The sight was
novelty to many people, being the first
occurrence Of the kind here in years.
There was considerable excitement
among the gamblers, but no resistance
was offered
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
BRENNAN n1aifest.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
BRENNAN, TEX, May 1.-The Bren-
ham fire department will give their fifth
annual Maifest on the l4th and 10Th OF
May 1t promises to be grand success.
A varied programme has been arranged
for the first day, and liberal premiums are
offered, especially for decorated wagons.
The exercises on the ground will be in
teresting, and there will be grand ball
on the platform each night. 1t is ex-
pecttd that Messrs. Terrell and Swain
will both be present and will deliver ad-
dresses. The Temple Hose company will
come and contest for best time, to run
200 yards and throw water. One of the
Chief attractions will be an exhibition
drill by the Houston Light Guard, the
champion militia company of the state.
The drill will take place on the grounds
ON Saturday, the second day. Liberal
prizes will be offered in all contests.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
He Fills the Bill.

SPSViil ~ lHe SAHctte.
MCKINNEY, Ten, May 5.-The an.
nouncement by the Hon. j. w. Throck
morton that he would not be candidate
Tor congress from this district at Tho nov,
election causes universal sorrow here
i Inere Is but one class of citizens in this
district who will not regret it, aud that is
IN, tne patient candidates who aspire to be
his successor. W "
inelr name is several. Already one has
ooooed up serenely at this place. He il one
upon whom the heavy burdens of stale
nave heretofore fallen without causins
tac, slightest stoop IN his shoulders. Ia
lacs' me weight Of state is not even
sufficient ballast for his SOARING Sen,mI =
ana az ne would tain shoulder the Tinted
T : one lie is solid with the Knights of
Labor, has = record framed for The ready ea ~
I Iod,, fr OF the saloonman is an alliance
dnan rom away back, and can Give he
capitalist dots for his pro,eciion hat Law
could never dreamed Of. W 10y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
pittshnrr.
special TO the Gazette.

firrsbuRG, TEX, May The distrio,
court mas been in session twelve DAYS ard
Judge Mclean has disposed Of lOi cssas
sroln the docket. Six criminals have
ossn sentenced TO the penltentiary.
last hight the prisoners In the new
!Sii uisue an attempt TO break out. The
lai,9r nA. lett one of the cell doors Omen
~ sne prisoners could pass into the corr
.luor ior water They broke this door
,n. ns hinges and then used ii as a
c ronyt u attempting TO break through the
further damage. P''sa any
The weather is line and crons -.
nourlshipg. SP' are
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

special to the Gazette.

special 70 the Gazette.
BURNETT, TEX. May 5,-To-day at noon,
when the engineer on the Granite road
pulled into the convict camp, and while
the crew were at dinner, eight convlcts
captured the engine and started her of
for liberty. About three miles from camp
they left the engine and took to the
woods. posse of guards and the blood
hounds were soon in pursuit and sue
ceeded In killing one, capturing six and
leaving one still at large. Your CORE.
spondent was unable to learn any par
ticulars
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

that started on the trail via the Pecos
river. lie says they are scattered along
the trail from forty to one hundred miles
from this pl4ce and cannot 90 any fur
Their, as both horses and cattle have be-
come so poor and weak that they cannot
travel, and are dying at a fearful rate.
The new jail was accepted by the COM
mlssioners' court to-day. The court
house will be ready for occupancy by the
LIST Of June.
The drought still continues, and cattle
men are looking gloomy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
"Prom away naek !,

Tho ins'allment plan is an old plan in
NE furniture business with Fakes & Co.
they Introduced II for The sole benefit Of
NOSE who are unable TO pay spot cash
Tor iurnlrnre, but tho result has boen
lhat people OF all classes have seen Il 10
tnelt Interest 70 take advantage Of this
splendid opportunity to furnish their
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
oolunsville.
Special to the Gazette.


CoLLINsvnLE, TEX, May 1.-The clti.
zens OF East Collinsville want all the
shipping conveniences that the western
portion of the town has. So thew arc
now petitioning the Texas & Pacific rail.
way company to accommodate them with
spur track running east three-fourths
OF mile from the main track. If this il
done 1t will be a grand thing for the old
portion OF the place, but slam on the
new town being built up about the depot.
Grain shipments are now going ont
quite freely The large grain houses near
the depot are being emptied pretty fast,
Enterprising men are now looking after
location on the railroad reserve for a
large nay house and lumber yard.
On last Monday evening a large num-
Der OF our young folks gathered at The
good time.
Harrison Brock, one OF our best
farmers, was buried in the town cemetery
to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
Austin.
special to the Gazette.

AUSTIN, TEX, May at meeting of
the land board this morning only routine
work was done. About $50 applications
for purchase by actual settlers were ac.
cepted and fifteen were contested
The reports Of scarlet fever in Austin
are exaggerated. Physicians state there
are only about dozen cases here and of
very mild form not much worse than
measles, and will be stamped out.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
Bowie.
special to the Gazette.

BOWIE, TEX, May 5,--Wade Atkins
has bought out the interest of Il. T.
Lowrie in the wholesale grocery. The
new firm is now Wade Atkins g. Co. Mr..
Lowrie will devote his entire time to his
extensive cattle interests, he now having
over 300 three to flye-year-old steers TO
look after.
All the cattlemen in this section left on
the spring roundup to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
In Payment OF a Doath Benefit

specIu 20 inc JHLtIIe.
WmTEsBoRo, TEX, May 5.-Mrs.
Allie witt received two $1,000 drafts on a
New York bank to-day, issued by the
supreme lodge of Knights aud Ladies of
Honor, IN payment of death benefit OF
her husband, who died at FL Paso about
two months ago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

Goods are sold at hours TO suit All
classes OF people at Fakes s Co.'s, the
furniture dealers. The installmeut plan
= : selling SO much furniture for them that
get the goods out. y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

re cheapest place in town to buy fol
cash or on the weekly or monthly pay,
ment plan. They are Increasing THEN
STOCK every day with new STYLES in he'd.
room, paricr aud oillce furniture, chairs,
orlc.a-bac, etc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
Jefferson.
special to the Gazette,

spbCIhI 20 the Gazette,
JEFFERSON, TEX, May 5.--Gus Dell
man and II. Dlelman, charged with rape
were taken to Pittsburg, Tex, last Mon.
day, On hearing by writ of habeas
corpus before Judge w. p. Mclean, they
were admitted to bail in the sum of $500
each. Upon their return they readily
made the bond and were released.
The temperance high tea, given by the
Women's Christian Temperance union OF
this place last evening for the purpose OF
raising enough money 20 send a delegate
to the temperance convention at Austin,
scored success.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

special TO the Gazette.
HOusToN, TEX, May Arrange
ments were completed to-day to organize
bank in this city TO be known as the
Commercial National Bank of Houston,
capital $206,00 The necessary papers
were forwarded to the comptroller OF cur
rency at Washington this afternoon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

special to the Gazette.


HENRIETTA, TEX, May 5,--Henrietta
no doubt will have street railway be.
fore long, as company of men has pro.
posed to build it II Henrietta will suffer
them to have privilege charter from the
railroad depot through the city for a
term Of fifteen years, and the council are
thinking very iayora lie of this matter.
1t is needed, as the depot is about one
half mile from the public square. The
company that proposes 20 build the rail
way are no doubt well versed in Henri
etta's prospects for receiving the extern
sion OF the Missouri Pacific from Gaines
vile. Henrietta's people as a class are
enterprising and will ever be found
awake to their best interests.
Henrietta can boast of IS good schools
as can be found in North Texas and this
speaks evidence Of her enterprise.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
Payments Extended

To suit the purchaser, Is the motto at
Fakes & Co.'S, and you can rely on 1t they
are disposing Of their stock rapidly, while
there are new goods in all lines arriving
daily