Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
KANSAS KOLLARY.

Kingman will hold an election TO
mayor, to fill the unexpired term caused
by Mayor Filley's resignation. next Tues
day.
Topeka comes up in good form with {
record for the week, up to THURSDAY
night, of four accidents, one fatal. anC
one suicide.
Kinsley opposes the opening of Okla
honla; why, the Mercury does not state.
But no matter, the fact is enough. Thai
settles it.
John McGrath, proprietor of the An
thony carriage works, and a highly re-
respected citizen of that place, dropped
dead at his home "Wednesday night
Cause, not known.
The editor of the Stafford Democrat
killed large grey eagle on the Rattle
snake last Saturday while out hunting
He says it measured seven feet and q
half from tip to tip.
The Oklahoma movement is becoming
| widespread and we are heartily in favor
of its complete success We believe
that it is one of the right moves for
southern Kansas people.-A. c. Demo
Graf.
The citizens of Medicine Lodge and
vicinity hold meeting today to consider
the advisability of establishing a cream
cry and sugar plant. 1t is not so much
question of advisability as do they
want them; if so, how much.
Farmer Babcock, of Washington coun-
ty, has corn in the crib from the crops
of 1885, 1886, 1887 and 1888. The nearest
he has ever come to a failure in the corn
crop was in 1886, when he got an average
Of thirty-three bushels TO the acre.
Walter A. While, aged about SO years.
committed suicide near his home. one
mile southeast Of Lodi postofiice, Barber
county, Monday evening, November 10,
by hanging. Dependency caused by
hard times with him is the alleged cause.
Mr.. J. P. Briggs, of Pleasant Valley
township, informs us that he has real
lied $50 per acre from his this wears
alfalfa crop. He threshed nine bushels
of seed per acre, which he sold for So. IS
per bushel, and he has three crops of
hay left.-Arkansas City Democrat.
The Oskaloosa Herald is authority for
the statement that if YOU take fifteen
cents worth of salt and dissolve it in
water and sprinkle it over ton of coal
that no SCOT will collect in the chimney
or on the bottom of vessels set over a
coal fire. 1t is cheap and worth trial.
About 800 citizens of Arkansas City
and vicinity, former residents of Ohio
state, held meeting in that city Thurs
day night and organized a society, which
they named the Ohio society. The local
papers speak of the event as most pleas
ant one. The society will plan to hold
annual reunions.
Peanuts were a profitable crop this
year to 4. j. Copeland, a farmer living
near Terryton, Finney county. Mr..
Copeland raised 400 bushels on four
acres of ground-high, sandy upland,
where corn failed--and sold the product
at 81 busheI. He and his neighbors
will plant large fields of peanuts next
year, and further propose to purchase a
Furnishing machine to prepare the nuts
for market.
The first of the week trade was con-
sumated by which VIM. HOMER, of
Belleville, Illinois, becomes the owner of
the Chinn ranch in Springvale township.
Mr.. HOMER giving his home place near
Belleville, consisting of 1000 acres of
land, and residence valued at 1000 for
the ranch and stock which consists of
l 500 acres of land, $50 head of cattle, IS
head of horses: and two GOlddust stall
lions, consideration being $45, 000.-Pratt
Register.