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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-07
Free Homes in Arkansaw.

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-07
THE ARkANsAw TRAVELER

ful search with his hands, feeling and reaching for them all over the lecture field. He is so used to depending on his wife to supply all his little per- sonal needs that, in the spectacle case which is the only one she cannot fill-he finds himself entirely at sea. She is his secretary, almanac and memorandum, and wife in the high est sense of that high word. One of her favorite sayings is: "To work for those I love is my chief joy" She and four sisters were brought up by 8 Quaker mother to the wholesome old belief that "it is wicked to be idle," and her we'll ordered home shows the precept in hourly practice.-Nea0 YoTk World.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-07
Printers 8 Ink.

The Mocktng Btyd is the name of g new humorous paper published in New York by Sweet & Brandt. Lewis M. Sweet, son of Alex. E. Sweet, editor of I'enas Siftings, is the editor. He has attracted attention by his humorous writings, and we predict success for MT. Sweet and his paper.
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-07
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-07

Bagley-"Ha, Gagley, squaring up accounts for the year?"
 Gagley (gloomily)-"Yes."
 Bagley-"Hope you come out well. {"
 Gagley-"Well, Tve put ten thou sand into the bank"
 Bagley-"That isn't so bad. I don't see why you look 30 glum."
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-07

fruit; the little trim, light figure in pink-with just the same sort of white sun-bonnet on her head that she wore that night ten years ago. She is a girl that was worth saving, sir, though I say it; and God knows that as long as my life lasts shall be thankful that l came on home that night instead of staying in the town.-Erchdnge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-07

Johnny-"Pa, what is female crank?"
 Father-"Go ask your mother, my son.S
 Father is busy explaining the next moment that he meant no refec- tions. .1-Te1as Sifysags.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
Abduction of an old I.a.

WICHITA, KAN, April 19.-Yesterdav
morning about 8 O'Clock the residences 81
Eliza Nixon, aged 80 and very feeble. was
visited by man who asked to see her. Her
servant, Mary Osborn, thought he looked
suspicious and refused him admittance. In
about an hour he returned in a hack. ac-
companied by another man. and forcibly
gained entrance to the house. He told
Mrs. Nixon he was from Chicago and dis
tant relative of hers and wanted to take her
out riding. She objected, but was carried
by the two men and put in hack and they
drove rapidly away. The house is in the
suburbs, and the alarm raised by the SER
want failed to bring anyone to assist the old
lady in getting away from the men, but the
news rapidly spread, and soon numbers
were looking for the men, but they have
not been found.
Mrs. Nixon was one of the first settlers in
the valley. and had taken up land, part of
which is now in the corporate limits. She
is said to be worth over 100000, and has no
heirs living. The theory of her capture is
that distant relative who had been in the
penitentiary twice had hired the men to take
her to some point and get her to sign papers
giving him the property. This theory was
given force when the description of the man
who led in her abduction was learned from
the servant and neighbors, making it almost
certain that he is one Williams, a tinhorn
detective, who had been operating for few
weeks in this city, and who, it is thought,
could be induced to act according to the
wishes of the relatives for slight remunera-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
What Became of the Bow,

XEN1A, ILL, April 2l.-Sheriff Miller re-
ceived a message from Newton yesterday
afternoon directing him to arrest strange,
supposed to be horse thief. A few min
utes before he had seen the stranger pass in
a spring wagon. followed by boy on horse
back. He started in pursuit, overlook
them and ordered them to halt, but they
drew revolvers. The sheriff returned to
Louisville and organized posse. On being
pursued by the posse the man and boy took
to the wood about two miles west of hero.
man named McElyea went north alone.
McElyea overlook the fugitives and order
ing them to stop received a bullet in his
face, which knocked him from his horse.
As he raised himself up another shot struck
him on the arm. The men then ran north.
McElyea followed and met John Walker,
working in a field. Walker was informed
of the pursuit and taking gun went into
the woods. just as he entered the pursued
man jumped up from a thicket and fired at
him but missed. Walker then fred q
charge of buckshot into the mans abdo-
men. The fugitive is fatally wounded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
BOtha entity.

KANSAS CRY, KAN, April 21.-Judge Miller
yesterday heard the testimony of a goodly
number of the congregation of the Second
Baptist church (colored) in the case of it's
pastor, Patrick NJ. Mack, against his wife,
Laura, for divorce. The testimony on both
sides showed that neither the pastor nor his
wife had walked in the paths of righteousness
their relations with divers members of the
congregation not being strictly in harmony
with the church doctrine. The plaintiff &C.
cuses the defendent of adultery, and gross
neglect of duty, the use Of vile language and
very abusive conduct.
Judge Miller, at the conclusion of the tes-
timony, did not want to hear any argument
in the case, having fully made up his mind
that the Rev. Mr.. Mack had failed to make
a case against his wife, and the divorce was
therefore denied. He further stated that
the defendant had not made application for
divorce, although she had sufficient grounds
when the husband had abandoned her one
year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
sherman's Strength.

WASHINGTON, d. g., April Ex-senator
Sherman's managers have made a pretty
careful canvass in every section of the coun-
try, especially of the south, and are pretty
well enabled to make an approximation of
strength the senator is likely to have in the
convention on the first ballot. A number of
Senator Sherman's most effective friends
were in consultation yesterday to count
noees. They have figured in all of the states
and territories and make the senator's ap-
proximate strength, at this time, 3l2 with
AL votes necessary to a choice. They feel a
good deal encouraged over the action taken
this week by the Ohio republican conven-
ton at Dayton and are iuDilsnt at the out
look.
1t is understood that there will be con-
ference held in this city coon of workers for
Senator Sherman, and that an organization
will be formed for most effective work. such
as was conducted in the last campaign for
Mr.. Blaine.
Senator Sherman's friends say they are
going into the convention with following
that will stand solidly for their man as long
as there is any hope of nomination and that
he will have, by far. the greatest strength he
has ever had in a convention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
Brown County Harmonious,

HIAwATHA, KAN, April 23.-The republi-
sans of Brown county assembled In convsn-
ton Saturday asternoon. President Clevs-
land was denounced for his shameless
abandonment of civil service reform. Sur
prise and contempt were expressed over the
surrender of the democrats of the north to
the insolent and unjust demands of those
who opposed the refunding of the direct tax
paid in 1861. The ways and means commit
tee was denounced for refusing to hear rep
resentatives of the army of American labor
ers before framing the "dark lantern" bill
a conspiracy against labor and industries.
Just pensioninx was approved of, and the
policy of the republican party for the last
twenty five years Endorsed.
The speech on the dependent pension bill
of "that brilliant son of Kansas, John j.
Ingalls," was heartily Endorsed.
Major Morrill,, congressman from the
First district, received the approval of the
convention for the able and manly course he
mas pursued in congress. The administra-
ton of Governor John A. Martin was COM
mended as good republicanism. Cyrus
Lelord was favored for delegate to the
national convention and as the Kansas
member of the national central committee.
D. r. Anthony was named as the proper
choice for governor and delegates instructed
for him. For the first time in years there ia
perfect harmony in the republican party of
Brown county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
TIL. Lawrence School Benefited.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2O.-By the In
dian appropriations bill, now under discus
ceives $4,000 and Judge Perkin. secured an
appropriation of $4,000 to improve the
wagon road from Lawrence to the school
and for better water supply. In fact all
the Indian schools of the west ere we'll cared
for
By an amendment offered by Judge Per-
kins the education of the Indians in Alaska
was put under the supervision of the super
intendent of education and taken from ths
Indian Office. An amendment was also ac-
copied, creating the Office of superlntend-
ent of Indian education.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
CROP PROSPECTS.
Reports from tho Grain Growing Districts
of the Northwest.

Reports from tho Grain Growing Districts
of the Northwest.
CHICAGO, April 20.-The Chicago Times
will to morrow publish several columns of
special dispatches from its correspondents
in the cereal growing districts of Wisconsin.
Minnesota and Dakota outlining the crop
situation in the northwest. The gist of the
information given is that planting and
seeding have been delayed from the
lateness of the season from two
to three weeks, and very important changes
are taking place in the area DEVOTED to the
various crops. Farmers in practically every
section of rhe northwest. outside of the con-
fines of the great Red river valley, which is
one vast wheat field, are paying more atten-
ton to the raising of coarse grains and less
to wheat, than usual. The effect of this
wi il be to diminish the spring wheat acreage
and increase the acreage devoted to barley,
fax and oats, and the southern ATTITUDES of
corn.
The cutting down of the spring wheat
may be an important market factor in view
of the danger which threatens the winter
wheat crop of the middle and western
states.
In reference to delay in planting the
Times notes that late season in the north
west does not necessarily mean crop-fail-
ure but it increases the dangers,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
A Plague % Both Your Houses,

KNOXVILLE, TENN, April ola series of
battles have been fought in the last few
days between the Jones and Green families,
of Hancock county. Several are reported
wounded, two very seriously.
Some two months ago Dick Green killed
William Jones. Green was on his way to
church with his baby in his arms, when he
was assaulted by Jones. He pulled his pis-
toll, shot Jones dead, and went on to church.
He was lodged in Jail last week, gave bond
and was released. Sunday morning he was
tackled in field with some of his friends,
by the Jones family, the father and two
brothers of the deceased. Tom Green was
badly wounded and yesterday the war was
renewed, and it was reported that one of the
Greens and one of the Joneses were shot.
Both sides are heavily armed and it is i'm
possible to make arrests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
Pursuing the Joints,

WICHITA, April 21.-Ass1stant Attorney
General Hallowell has fled 81 petition to
foreclose lien of So, 200 on the property Of
Rosa Warner, largo brick block on the
most prominent street of the city. The wo-
man had, it is claimed, knowingly rented
her property to q man named Rode for the
purpose of running liquor joint. This man
was convicted January IL Of violating the
liquor law, sent to the county Jail for over
two years and fined $2OOO:and the costs of
the suit.
In many of the business blocks are found
these joints run by men irresponsible and al
willing to be paid for staying in jail as for
keeping bar. All the fines and costs against
them, which have thus accumulated and now
amounts to large sums, will be charged upon
the owner and will be enforced if this case
il decided in favor Of tho state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
In Favor of the Railroad.

PARSONS, KAN, April 2O.-An important
personal injury case for $4,000 damages,
Missouri Pacific Railway, WAS to day de-
cided in favor of the railroad company in
the district court of Neosho county. Moore
was postal clerk and was injured in a
wreck just south of this city during the
strike of 1886, caused by the removal Of the
fish plates and displacement of the rails by
some malicious persons. supposed to be
knights of Labor, causing the derailment Of
passenger train. The jury, after being
out thirty minutes, brought in verdict for
ne company, finding the company guilty Of
10 negligence. but that the wreck, resulting
in plaintiffs injury, was caused by the acts
of malicious and evil disposed persons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
Too Big A Job For the Scientist.

BOSTON, April 21.-The town of Medford
is excited over the death of Mrs. Lottie
James and her new born child, Friday NOR
ming. Mrs. Conner, mother of Mrs.
James, practices the cure of diseases by
prayer, or by the method of christian scien-
fists. The husband of the dead woman is
away from home on business. and it ap-
pears that no midwife, or physician other
than Mrs. Conner. was called till both moth
or and child were dead. DR.. j. l.. Coffin was
then summoned, and after enquiring into the
facts, insisted on having an autopsy. He
states that it showed the mother and child
were perfectly healthy before their decase,
and that, with care which should have been
given by common nurse, would have been
alive, Nothing whatever appears to have
been done for the child. It is probable that
Medical Examiner Duren will institute le-
gal proceedings against Mrs. Conner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
Justice to Kansa.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 23-The house
committee on war claims has reported
Iavoraoiy the bill for the relief of the heirs
OF iegal representatives of certain recruits
OF the fourteenth kansss cavalry yolun-
feers. These recruits, seventeen in number,
were Killed by guerilias during Quantrell's
| raid on the town of Lawrence. Kan. in
1865. With the exception of the enlistment
papers and recruit roll there is no record
whatever of the enlistment. service or death
OF these men, and 1t appears from the per-
sonal report of Major L. j. Bean, filed in
the office of the adjutant general of Kansas.
| that they were never formally and legally
accepted INTO the services OF the United
States; had neither been mustered in.
| clothed, rationed nor armed by the govern,
ment, and at the time of their death were
not under military authority. The senate
passed bill during the first session of the
Forty ninth congress, defining their status
and Offering relief, tut it failed to 90
through the house. The senate committee
| at that time submitted a report. which was
adopted, to the effect that these men lost
their lives in the service of the country
prior to being regularly mustered in.
IF the record had been completed" con-
tlnued the senate report ''there would have
been no question as to the heirs of these
men being entitled to pension and bounty;
but the failure to perfect their papers, re-
SultInS from an act OF war, In which they
lost their lives, gives valid claim for con-
gressional action
This same bill was again introduced in
the senate this session and passed q short
time ago without material change. The
house report just made agrees with the SEN
ate report, and the committee recommends
the passage of the bill without amendment,
the closing argument of the report in its
favor being as follows:
''The recruits of the Fourteenth Kansas
cavalry volunteers were, al far as they were
concerned, under military authority, and
were encampsd, awaiting muster in, arms
and equipments. They were evidently MUIR
dered under the impression that they we're
organized for the defense of the Union.
Their defenseless condition, the brutality of
the manner of their being taken off, shows
the intensity of partisan feeling in that re-
gion at the time, rs we'll as the courage and
patriotism of the men who so eagerly volun-
teered to defend their country's law at 80
great personal risk. The mere technical
questions relating to their service and to tho
regulation of the army, of which they were
deprived by their speedy death, should not
stand as bar for moment against the de-
mands for justice in favor of their families
or other legal Representatives."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
Friday.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. D. G., April 2O.-The senate
was not in session to-day. In the house the
consideration of the Indian appropriation
bill was resumed, and the bill was passed.
The house then considered the pensions ap-
priation bill, which appropriates $50, 28O, 900
to the payment of pensions. Amendments
were adopted providing that pensions to
widows shall be paid from the date of the
death of their husbands, and that United
States officers who are authorized to admin
lister eaths shall do SO to pensioners and
their witnesses free of cost. The bill was
then passed and the house proceeded to the
consideration of the river and harbor bill.
No progress was made with this bill, and
recess was taken until o'clock. The even
ing session was devoted to the consideration
of private pension bills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
Minnesota for the Nominee.

New YORK, April Ex-senator Dwight M.
Sabin. of Minnesoss, said last night: "Our
state is republican and will give 10000 or
$1,000 majority this fall. It matters not
whom the republicans nominate, the candi-
date will receive the hearty support of the
state. Minnesota, like New York, is an1-
ious to select strong and available candi-
date, one that can poll the full strength of
the party. The west has always been re-
publican, and the sentiment, think, is 80
deeply rooted that it cannot be removed in
one campaign. President Cleveland will be
q powerful ticket for the democrats to rally
round, but it looks to me as if the demo-
cratic ticket will sustain a signal defeat"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
Ford County DELEGATES.

DODGE C1rY, KAN, April 21.-At the re-
publican county convention Of Ford county
the following delegates were elected to the
various conventions:
State-John Groendike, M. w. Sutton,
Andrew Russell.
Congressional. W. Sidlow, w. W. APP
person, Captain j. b. Finlay, as delegates;
r. w. Tarbox. j. M. Durson and d. NJ.
Frost, as alternates.
State Congressional. Arment, A. ].
Bixby and E. b. Wilson.
Senatorial, 39th DISTRICT. T. Frankey;
R. w. Evans, Thomas Weston and DR.. w.
II. Young, delegates, and II. McGarry. w.
D. Motifs and Hon. W. r. Wright, as alter
mates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
A POLITICAL PLOT,
Want Blaine to Declare Himself-Me
Thinks He Has Protested Enough

Want Blaine to Declare Himself-Me
Thinks He Has Protested Enough.
P1TTsBURa, April 23.-The Chronicle Tele-
graph editorially claims to-day to have in
formation of a bold scheme to control the
republican presidential nomination. The
plan is to stampede the convention for Mr..
Blaine, with the expectation that if he does
refuse the nomination, his declination will
not be received until after the adjournment
of the convention. In this event the nation
al committee will be called upon to name
the man.
The committee, it is asserted, is controlled
by those at the bottom of the scheme, men
who were brought into political prominence
by their association with Mr.. Blaine in pre-
vious campaigns. In fairness to the claims
af other eminent republicans who are not
candidates, if Mr.. Blaine will not accept the
nomination, that gentleman is urged to re-
affirm plainly his position before the con-
Vention assemblies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
A Notable Divorce Suit.

CHICAGO, April 19.-George @. Min, onoe
minister of the Unity church here and now
a traged1an of soaring aspirations, ia a de-
PENDANT in a divorce suit instituted by his
wife, Josephine Min. The suit was begun
some weeks ago, but was kept from the
press, and even the steps before Judge jam
ieson were attempted to be railroaded
through without any publicity.
The bill charged among other things. that
Min has been guilty of committing adultery
with a member of his company. Judge
Jameson said he would read the decisions
with the other testimony III the case and it
is expected that under the evidence a decree
will be granted.