Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-04
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Winfield Courier: A good looking,
well dressed fellow went into the Lindell
hotel last night and called for the best
room in the house with fire in it. The
room of the parlor was given him, fire
built and everything arranged in cosy
order for the fellow who looked like a
dude capitalist. This morning when
the porter went to wake him, the doors
were found wide open and no dude there.
He had got up early and vamoosed,
taking with him fine clog cabin" quilt
and good comfort. It was small but
scoundrelly trick-one that entities him
to horsewhipping. He didn't register,
and hasn't been heard of since.
Sterling Bulletin: Henry Plummer
las an ash cane that he cut in Lacka-
wanna county, Pa, on April 31th, 1884,
by the side of the "Glacial Pot Hole"
there located. The hole is bowl shaped,
with width of thirty feet and depth
Of thirty feet, and is filed with oval
shaped conglomerate stones from the
size of hens egg to double the size Of
q goose egg. It was discovered in
sinking coal shaft, and is said to be
the second one discovered in the
world. It is said to be of volcanic
origin, and the conglomerates are sup
posed to have been worn into their form
and smoothness by glacial action.
Beloit Gazette: A Mrs. Pattenger,
living about eight miles south OF town
vas accidently shot by her little son,
aged years. The father had loaded
the shotgun with heavy shot for wolves
that were prowling around. The gun
was standing in the corner of tbs room,
and the boy got hold Of it, and in hand
ling it it was discharged, the load strik-
ing the mother in the calf of the leg,
causing very serious wound, which
may result in the loss of a limb. DR..
Strom has the cage in charge, and hopes
for the best, but is not certain that he
will not have to resort to amputation.
La Cygne Journal: Richard Rowe re-
Gently drilled through vein of coal,
from four to five feet in thickness, while
searching for water on his farm four
miles northeast of Trading Post, in Val
ley township, this county, and a few
miles southeast of La Cygne. During
the past few years coal has frequently
been discovered in different localities
east and southeast of La Cygne. The
Rowe vein is, we believe, the thickest that
has been reported. The coal under and
about La Cygne must soae day be in
great demand. It will be needed at .
distance. At present only the local de-
mand is supplied.
Ellis Headlight: Dr.. Woodry, tooth
of Solomon City, who has
made periodical visits to Ellis during the
past year, left Ellis rather unceremoni-
ously last Saturday afternoon. The doc
tor and few citizens knew why he left
before he Intended to. The doctor is b
looking cuss, sing hymns
to the queens taste, and is q good talker
in class meetings, has the reputation Of
being good dentist; and from mutter-
ings Of various parties. We are led to be-
|ieve that the gay doctor wanted to add
10 his other qualifications that Of iber-
line.
Atchison Champion: 81. Pence, who
ls interested in coal boom at Clyde, has
written to the secretary Of state, an
ouncing that his drill recently pene-
.ro{o<1 a forkv inch vain ~ ooa1 nf n
1epth of 1873 feet. He says the water is
'trong and much pumping will be neces-
,ary in sinking shaft and prospecting |
he vein, but he is backed by capitalists
# grit, and it is proposed to stick to
he enterprise until il is known whether
he find runs any distance or is simply q
,ocket.
CofeyviIle Journal: Last Monday
vas q gala day in our sister city Of
Janey. The D. n. & A. track and
witches were laid into the corporation