Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

But little ground feed in market.
Mrs p. Gubbins is reported better.
Hotel dining capacity tested Tuesday
morning. 80 ~
The only person who succeeds in this
country is he who willingly works at any
honest labor.
Burton Mills returned to Collyer Tues
day, having enjoyed lengthy visit with
his parents at Hiawatha.
ltWith high winds, smoky coal and dust
penetrating every crack, the patience of
housekeepers has been severely taxed
the past few days.
Charles Norton and family remove this
week to their homestead, five miles south.
Hearty regrets are expressed, for they
have proven most agreeable friends and
neighbors.
To ExcHANaE.-Fresh beef and mill
products, including graham -four and
cornmeal, will be exchanged for wheat,
corn, rye and other grain at Blackwel's
mill, Collyer. 396-tf.
Mrs. ]. G. Elliott is reported quite
sick, being worse yesterday than when
Rev. Elliott departed from home Sunday
morning to preach here. The sickness
arises from a severe cold taken.
William Hastings is up from Clay Gen.
ter again. He arrived in Collyer Tuesday,
and business in connection with the
Holiday estate demands his presence at
Oberlin, whittier he went to-day.
Last Wednesday evening a farewell
party was given at Mrs. J. d. Colby's, in
Cove county, in honor of Mrs. Frank
Colby, who expects to spend the winter
with her husband at st. Louis, Mo.
The outside of V. Zavodsky's new
building has turned dark blue color I'M
der the influence of paint and brush
manipulated by ]. q. Siebert. The build
ing adds much to that portion of town.
Oscar Maple has decided to accept his
Chicago offer, and will leave as soon as
relieved by some one to take his place.
His pleasure loving spirit would scarcely
brook the constant confinement incident
to an agents life.
Pierson & True unloaded four carloads
of cattle at the shute last Wednesday az
ternoon. They purchased them at Kan
sas City, and among the herd were many
black cattle. All were driven to the firms
ranch some miles north.
The winds have driven the clouds to
and fro across the heavens. but without
any success in producing rainfall. Two
little sprinkles seemed to mock at our
wants, and the farmer continues to haul
and store fodder and hay, while he longs
to be blowing for wheat and rye.
A very small little emigrant will accom-
pany Mrs. Ingram and children when
they return home, which will be in q
short time. A little daughter was born to
Mrs. Ingram October I'd at Tblow, Kan
sas, where she and her children are visit
ing.
Ed. 81. Philippi, wife and two 'little
fellows arrived last Friday evening, and
we're met at the depot by some OF their
relatives. Their visit will extend through
49, ,roolrc g. xrh,ob kl,a;r o<,o,, T.. v,ooo
as we'll as relatives are thankful, while
wishing it might be longer.
The strength of the two Collyer base
ball clubs was tested last Saturday on
their grounds north OF town. From the
score of AZ to IA, one can see the second
nine were badly beaten, and their defeat
was made only more prominent by their
being arrayed in FULL bright oolored uni
forms.
Literature and music books sufficient
to carry on the Sunday school for at least
three months are now on hand and paid
for, but leader is lacking who is inter-
ested enough in the cause to come and
take that responsibility. A live. earnest
christian is wanted
Prairie fires are not as numerous az
might be expected from the condition Of
the grass and the fact that 90 many new
settlers are here and daily arriving who
are naturally ignorant OF the dangers
from q spark Of FIRE or lighted cigar
dropped. Large ones ragged to the south
east, southwest and north Tie past week.
II is row believed thss GeorreA. Ssyre
made extensive and lengthy propositions
before taking his departure for parts nm
known. Those who purchased. or traded
Tor. his property have found it was we'll
mortgaged when he disposed of it. and
there u promise Of some lawsuits Is the
result.
There il no let up to the passing OF
the camp wagona Both eastward and
westward they travel, the Arst direction
leading 10 Tie land seskar's paradise or
,parUphoy Chat depends upon the results
of The yisit) the q. s. land oaice at Vs.
Ksspsy. Soa0ag as the present bright
~saAhee continues. the tide Of humanity
VII persevere in its westward flow.
y. l. Browns second attempt to bore
IN vatar proved more successful than
- 6Euk Then Tho drop drill found rock