Western Kansas world., 1886-10-23

Land seekers not so numerous this
week.
D. H. Henkel was up from Wa-Keeney
on Thursday.
The Catholic congregation disappoint-
ed last Sunday.
]. H. Siebert will exchange all kinds of
meat for butter and eggs. 399-tf
A Hallenbeck is here with a gang of
workmen putting in the new eide track.
The Democratic nominee for probate
judge, DR.. Farmer, was in town last
Thursday.
Miss Bupdy will commence as teacher
of school in southern Graham county
next Monday.
On the evening of Nov. l, the w. r. C.
ladies will give dance at the Post and
Corps Hall.
Collyer Post and Corps are preparing
treat for veterans and their families to be
given Nov. 10Th. Particulars next week.
Messrs. Steer and Pickett returned to
their eastern homes on Thursday, after
securing some satisfactory pieces of real
estate.
Mr.. Fry, brother of Mrs. 81. F. Knight,
OF Big creek, has now to defend his claim
in contest entered by party named
Spencer.
Mrs. w. S. Maple returned, last week,
from her eastern visit, and participated in
the exercises OF the literary society last
Saturday evening.
The Catholic church was we'll sur
rounded with teams last Sunday, and the
owners thereof waited until noon for the
arrival of the priest, but he came not.
VS.. Knapp, of Ogallah, Democratic
nominee for county superintendent OF
schools, sought an acquaintance with his
followers in this locality on Thursday.
L. LeBron solicits the patronage of all
desiring fresh beef. He will deliver such
at Quinter, Collyer and the Saline on
Thursdays, and at Wa-Keeney on Satur-
days. 399-tf
M. Quinitan, of Chicago, returned
home last week, after brief visit with
his sister, Mrs. Gubbins. His sisters,
Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Curtin, still re-
main.
l.. F. Hollington starts next Sunday
for Cameron, Mo-, to visit his invalid
mother before she starts on "trip to CAL
ifornia. Mrs. Hollington has been there
about week.
A few young people gathered at the
school house last Sunday morning and
practiced singing. but no services were
held. Next Sunday there will be both
Sunday school and preaching.
Mrs. s. J. Stickney wishes to return
thanks to her many friends who SO kindly
delicacies. as well as rendered their as
sistance during her recent illness
Section boss Callahan resumed his du-
ties on the road last Monday, after hav-
ing spent short time at Ellis, looking
after his farm interests. During his ab-
sence John Conner was acting foreman.
Mrs. John O'Connor. Of Chicago, is
paving her father, P. Walsh, and family,
OF Saline Valley, visit. She expects to
remain about one week, and then will
take her little son. who came west with
grandma, home with her.
At the instigation of MI. Stranger. a
party of young people gathered at G. w.
Kessler's last Monday evening, and en-
ioyed a candy pull A certain school
master must have been slightly dazed by
the brilliancy of some fair one present, as
he lost his way going home, though it
was bright moonlight.
There are certain persons who may de-
part hence sooner thanthey desire if they
cease not to be cats paws to che injury
of their peighbors. Our people have en-
dured much malicious mischief without
redress, but the sentiment is rapidly
increasing that it is time such offenders
were given the benefits of the laws which
they desire should be so strictly applied
to others.
One of the largest prairie fires of the
season ragged near Bosnia Monday while
Supposed to have been set by carelessness.
To-day another is travelling southwark
from the track some miles west Of town,
and its immense columns OF smoke tell
that it is we'll fed with fuel. As no rain
has fallen, plowing fireguards has been
out of the question this fall.
An incr easing interest is maintained in
the literary society. At the last meeting,
on Saturday evening. a large audience
was in attendance and the exercises high
ly praised. Special mention is made of a
reading by Miss Maud Morgan. solo by
Mrs. Maple. recitation by j. Shortel and
speeches on the debate by Messrs. B. F..
Arnold, r. G. kessler and G. Blackwell.
The latter's remarks were ludicrous and
particularly noted for their wanderings
from the subject. The question for de-
bate was decided in the negative.
A serious accident occurred to c. A.
Sperry the early part of last week, which
has laid him up with q broken collar
bone and lesser injuries. As near as the
particulars could be learned, he was tax
ing calf from the barn and was caught
in its picket rope in such manner as to
be dragged along when the animal jerked
away from him. AS soon as they learned
OF his condition. Mr.. Sperry's post COM
rades FASTENED to give assistance as
watchers, etc. The latest reports state
that the invalid is some better, and his
numerous friends hope that his recovery
will be speedy one.
Our people were amazed when they
heard OF the sudden death Of our citizen.
e. A. Hauchett, at Oakley, last Thurs
day. Mr.. Hanchett so far recovered
from the illness which brought him home
as to return to his business at Gopher
some weeks ago, but typhoid fever is said to
have combined with inaammatory rheu-
matism, with which he was suffering, and
hron0ht his lifa Il, a sus3den cloeo For