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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
Mammoth Coyote Hunt.


To the Editor of the Western Kansas World:
A special meeting was held at Pleasant
View school house Monday evening, Jan
16, for the purpose of organizing nam
moth coyote hunt.
The minutes of the meeting read az
follows:
On Tuesday, Jan. "a, there will be q
coyote hunt. All are cordially requested
to turn ont, and take part in the same
We will start at o'clock A. M. from the
following described places: East line
Ness City road; north line, Big creek
west line, Collyer and Banner road
south line, one mile south of Downel
school house; and will meet on section
81, township ID, range "a, at O'Clock
Pm.
The captains appointed are as follows;
On the north side, Frank Spena and
Charles Neff; on the east side, Albert
Hinshaw and VIM. Morgan; on the south
side, 81. M. Freas and J. J. Ridout; on
the west side, Leonard Purinton and
VIM. Neel.
Come, everybody, great and small. Do
not permit the privilege to pass you by.
The Bible says, "Seek and ye shall find. u
Signed. D. A. STARR, Chairman.
d. G. KNUPP, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

Lawyer Hamilton. OF Wallace, Wa at
court yesterday.
The grand jury is said to have been
pretty busy. We are not on the inside a.
to what they have done.
Yesterday morning the jury. after hav-
ing been out two nights and q day wrest-
ling with the Berg case, agreed to dis.
agree. This case has cost Trego six OF
seven hundred dollars.
Geo w Kesaler, one of the number, yes.
terday afternoon handed us this note: Al
recess, the grand jury took the follow
ing vote as to their choice for president
Bob" Lincoln received ID votes and
Blaine 2.
Since Charley Howard, of Hays, quit
the duties of sheriff, turned lawyer, and
went to wearing glasses, he looks &c
much like member of the clergy that
we had to get around from back of him
to identity him. But he is the same
genial Charley as of yore.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

~ CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS hits the spike
squarely when he declares that the gen.
eral breaking up of the tile-ike impervious
surface of the soil of the plains is the
condition precedent of successful agri-
culture. It is true, he counts a little
too much on an increase of the annual
rainfall, and forgets to mention the i'm
portance of forestry. But Mr.. Adams is
q very busy man, and cannot be expected
to throw all the good things around one
string.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
A Reliable Loan Company.

The Abilene Gazette's Greeley county
correspondent states that large number
of settlers have been compelled to make
final proof over again, owing to the per.
fidious selfish and greedy modes pursued
by q number of "wild cat" loan compa-
MES who have been doing business in
western Kansas. It seems that they took
applications for loans, and promised set
tiers money to make final proof with,
when they knew they had no money. In
this manner, $50 settlers were disappoint.
ed, and will have to make proof over
again" with all the expenses and hard
ships the term implies. In spite of the
closeness of the money market, the West
ern Farm Mortgage Go. of Lawrence, KS,
has never lost proof or had draft to go
to protest, but has ia ken care of all their
customers. This is something to be proud
of, taking into consideration the terrific
onslaught made by J. B. Watkins upon
their credit and reliability, which would
have crippled any other company
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
The Lowest of the Low.

It is claimed that last Sunday morning
was the coolest day that there is any
record of at this place. The thermometer
showed go below O. The Headlight has
q record of 26 Q for the morning of De.
cember 81, 1885, and January l, 1886, OF
%.
The Worlds weather statistician
Prof. Rich, has the thermometer 26 be-
low 0 on Jan. l, 1885; 90 below on Jan
10, 1888; 200 on Jan. 8, 1886. Reports
from the Farmers Home, in this city, and
from G. w. Kessler's, three miles below
Collyer, agree that the Thermometer was
26o below last Sunday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

THE proceedings Of the annual
meeting of the State Historical Society
at Topeka on Tuesday were very interest
ing. Hon. Ed. Russell, of Lawrence, was
elected president of the society, in the
place of Hon. Web. Wilder, resigned.
Hon. VIM. A. Phillips, Of Salina, was
elected vice president, to succeed Hon.
r. a. Williams, who has removed from
the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

DEACON MARTIN, Of the Junction
Union, is Just as safe political prognos-
ticator as we know of. He said Click
would be elected in 1882, and supported
him. In 1886 he said Martin would
be elected, and supported him. Now
he says A. w. Smith is going to be
the Republican nominee for governor in
1888. It looks just that way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
ANOTHER RAILROAD.

It is now more than probable that Lo-
gan will yet secure the Rock Island. 1t
is the intention of the road, We learn, to
run branch from Phillipsburg southwest
through Logan to Hill City, and thence
west through Sheridan, Thomas and
Sherman counties to the west line of the
state and on to Denver: also line run.
ming southeast, via Wa-Keeney, Dighton
and Garden City TO the Pan Handle coun.
try. This will give our city another di.
rect communication with the east, west
and southwest, and place it among the
leading railroad towns of the state Lo.
gan Phillips Coz Republican, IL.
In addition to the above, we are in re.
ceipt of the,following letter:
LOGAN, KANSAS,
Jan. II, 1883. !
w. s. Tilton, Editor World,
DEAR S1R:-The citizens of this city are
led to believe that the Rock Island in.
tends soon to build branch from Phil
ipsburg southwest through Hill City,
Wa-Keeney and on to the Pan Handle.
It is understood that they have already
given orders for the building Of addition
al ste,Is to their roundhouse at Phillips
burg, the division for the accommodation
OF this branch.
I write to suggest that your citizens
correspond with the officials of the road,
and learn whatsthey can about the mat
ter. We have appointed committee
which is doing what it can; and we hope,
by concerted action of all the towns
along the proposed line, to secure the
road in the early spring.
Will be glad to hear from you, and
know that your people have taken action
in the matter.
Fraternally yours,
VA. BUSH.
That sounds to the point. That is a
voice from toward Red Cloud, Neb.,
whence for years the public pulse has
beaten to the sentiment of road to Wa
Keeney. This time it is not the B. & NJ,
but the Rock Island will do just as well.
The iron seems to be warming we'll. Let
our citizens prepare at once to strike!
We want railroad to the northeast.
We need it in our business. Kansas City
is great place, but it is not on the near
est route from Wa-Keeney to Chicago;
md this 10 ono main raoro, vbv NO 1uopf
3 road from the northeast. Another rea-
son is, We believe that line to compete
with the railroad which we already have
will, in the run of the years, save to us
vastly more than IL Will cost ns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
Eoped.
Norton Courier. n.

Evan Howard and Eura Darling. TO b;s
ranch in Sherman county. Evan was he
husband of Eura's sister, deceased. The
old folks objected to Evans having an.
other OF the girls, but he was inexorahIe
and it seems that the young lady vas
also, and an elopemement was planned
which proved successful Evan procured
q license, and they 8gere married Jan. s
1888. Judge Adams oficiated. They
then drove to Oronoque, where they tool
the west going train to Oberlin, thence
across the country for their new home
where they probably are happy in theil
cooling, cooling. "The stock-dove only
through the forest cooes."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CALL.

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CALL.
The Republican Congressional Com
mittee of the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict will meet at the city of Beloit on
Tuesday, January "a, 1883, at o'clock
p. NJ, for the purpose of fixing the time
and place of holding the Congressional
Convention, and the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come be-
fore it. All members are urgently re-
quested to be present.
J.H. FRANKLIN, Chairman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

WE agree, without a dissenting
voice, to the proposition of an exchange,
that 1--WE do not SO much want men to
speculate in town lots, but people to pop
ulate and develop the country"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
THE RAILROAD MEETING.

III 1tZTxLIHO<1~ 1NH1@1@ NV Os !
The meeting at Opera Hall Wednesday
evening was hummer. Let the hum
ming proceed. We are convinced that q
long line to cross the q. P. and Santa Fe
roads is to be built in western Kansas.
No such line has been built. It seems
to us this great western half of the state
is entitled, on business grounds, to a road
of this kind. It does not have to be the
Rock Island. The point is to be on
guard, and, with an enthusiastic invita-
ton in one hand and a proffer of aid in
the other, haul in the first one that is
susceptible of being allured. Every man
to his post!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

= n Brown. of ths north part q i 8
county, was questioned By The judes -
terday, on the suspicion Of contsmpt q
court m retuaing to respond promptly
20 subpoena and an attachment % b
present He was not puniahad-.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

We Win Let Them Answer.
To the Editor Of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: We wonder if the couple from
Wa-Keeney enjoyed the literary at Ogallah
Wednesday evening? WoNDxRxR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

CARLISLE has triumphed over
Thobe. Democratic machinery, and not
the merits of Carlisle's claims, did the
work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

Miss Alice Petrie started Thursday
evening to her home, in Griggsville, Pike
county, Ill, She had been working in
the government land Office at this place
since in September last, and made many
warm friends in Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

II am again prepared to do all kinds
of carpenter work, including building.
Thanking my former patrons, I solicit a
share of their work. All work viii re-
ceive prompt attention.
Yours truly,
1922 F.W. LEMON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

G.. w. i. STREET
LIS opening out his stock of Hard
ware at the F. o. Ellsworth Hard
ware stand, first door north OF the
Commercial House.
He is too busy placing goods on
the shelves, to write an advertise
ment this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
FARMERS INSTITUTE,
To Be Held at Wa-Keeney Feb. !
2 and 3, 1883.
Program of Exercises Mapped Out
by the Officers.

SUBJECTS TO BE TREATED.
General Agriculture-Ben G. Rich.
Cattle Raising for Proft-F. 81. Conger;
Sheep Raising 81. Gibbs.
Hog Raising-A. V. Hixson.
Horses and Mules-W. Fl. Wilcox.
Individual and Cooperative Dairyine
Il. L. McGarvie.
Wheat Raising-C. G. Ridgway.
Potato Growing
Preparation of Land for Planting-H.
G. Moseley.
Poultry. P. Smith.
Horticulture Geo. w. Kessler.
Forestry on the Plains-S. G. Robh.
Range Herding-A. B. Baker.
Gardening Geo. T. Galloway.
Floriculture-Mrs..B B. J. F. Hanna.
Farmer and Merchant A. L. Flu
son.
Opportunities of Intellectual Develop
ment in Farmers Homes-Miss Carrie
Davis.
J. M. WEIGH, Chairman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

Rev. Mr.. Brown has been at Grain.
field this week, assisting the minister al
that place in conducting series of meet
ings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
INQU1RERs' INDEX.
Well, Hardly.

To the Editor Of the Western Kansas world.
SIR: Is Berg worth, in any sense, the
hundreds Of dollars which the prosecu.
; ton OF him for theft is costing the coun-
~! TAX PAYua.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
Once.

Once.
To the Editor Of the Western Kansas world.
Sm: How often in year does Treco
county have grand jurya Ours1pn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
THE farmers institute is coming.

DoN'r forget the farmers insti-
tutel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21
j. M. WEIGH, Chairman.
I. L. McGARvIE,
Vice President.

A. u. FUsoN, Secretary.
OF course, the two professors from the
State Agricultural College will have
something good to talk about. We shall
attempt to have their subjects to announce
by next week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

Forestry Commissioner Robb has
been sick two or three days this week.
He was able to get to Wa-Keeney yester
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

A REPUBLICAN club has recently
been organized at Stockton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

/. There will be no services at the Pres
byterian church tomorrow (Sabbathl on
account of the dedication of the Baptist
church building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-21

IuOuIuSs
Annie Henkel vs. 81 r Wilcox and Mer-
ritt Wilcox; debt; default; submitted
to court; jury waived; Judgment for plain
tiff for $3.50, with interest at per cent.
from date of judgment and for costs of
suit.
AN Stephens VS. M s Knapp; damage;
fled answer by consent of the court.
Keleher & Son VS. 81 s Davis and Il G
Wilson; replevin; Judgment for return
of the property to defendant, on the debt
and interest OF defendant.
State vs. w D Fisher; by agreement,
case continued until March 20, 1883; de-
PENDANT to enter into recognizance in the
SUM of $500 for his appearance, and in
default to be committed to jail.
State vs. E P Kershner; same order as
in Fisher case.
State VS. J w FETISH, ct al; same order
as in Fisher case.
State VS. w D Fisher; same order.
State vs. J B Mulay, ct al; clerk ordered
to supply record with copy of original
information, and in case it is lost, county
attorney to file copy; objected to by de-
PENDANTS, and excepted to; same order as
above.
Osborn, Monroe & Henkel Land Co vs.
Augusta Bostrom, ct al; motion to set
aside sale sustained, and sheriff ordered
to resell property. !.
State vs. W G Olson, ct al; dismissed at
cost Of defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-12
THE DRAMA.
pOsSART AS NAPOLEON.

Herr Posssrt appeared last night for tho first time
IN this country rs Napoleon Bonaparte' Many
French and two or three German dramatsts have at
t.mped 20 mako the wonderful Corsican tho hero OF
dramas, but in single instance has SATISFACTORY
play resulted. Napoleon's historical career covers
too long a PERIOD and his interests and qualities were
loo diverse to admit of compression within the lin
Its Of a thrceh hours performance The play used
by Herr Possart was prepared expressly for him by
Karl Won Hegel but 1t labors under tho same dssd-
vaatagcs as Its numerous predecessors. IL attempts
40 follow Napoleon from the time OF the Consulate
To his death at st. Helena. Some day, perhaps, a
araIpatist Will talo one or two incidents Of Napo-
leonis life and weave around them q great play, as
Bulwer did with Rchelleu.
Hcigers work is necessarily series OF episodes,
and though It portrays so much Of Napoleon's liie'
the spectator nothing of his Austrian Empress.
Josephine is the principal female character and her
husbands treatment Of her is caprcous and often
as unfolding as described in Mmo do Remusats
Memolrs.n That lady appeared in the peco and was
neatly played by Anna Jordan Herr Possarts Napo-
Icon Is powerful and striking performance though 1t
the character His face is somewhat OF Napolconic
type and though in the first two acts ne looked rather
old, in the later acts be bore strange resemblance
to some of the we'll known portraits Elisabeth
Hagcdorn was Josephine, and II cannot DO SAID that
her had much charm of either appearance
On Tuesday next Herr Possart will make his fare
well appearance, when he will have played 1913 times
This has boon tho longest ana most successful on
gagcment of any German star, and his remuneration
will amount to S25, 800. Tho season at tho ITALIA
will close on May 10 with the usual beneft for Man
agcr Ambcrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-12

troyersy are critically analysed. Dellmitation
is shown to be device for adding largely TO
the area of the waters under exclusive British
Jurisdiction, whereas the victory of Secretary
Bayard in securing notifications Of pretensions
resusctine the hsadlands. which had been con-
demued by British courts and virtually boon
abandoned by the Foreign Office, is shown TO
be Of trivial Importance The clauses OF the
treaty are subjected in turn to destructive crti-
csm, and the urgent necessity for prompt
rejection of convention SO INSTANTANEOUS
and dishonorable to the Nation Is shown. The
report contains The bost prosoatation of the
American case which has yet been made and Is
free from all color of craftsmanship.
The minority report bears the impress Of
partisanship and OF the influence Of the State
Depart u,ent. II begins and ends with de-
fence of the methods of negotiation employed
and declaration that the President has not cx-
ceeded his Constitutional powers nor withheld
any courtesy due to the Senate. There Is
neither logical development of the questions at
issue nor any serious attempt to meet the OBJ
iections Of the majority. There is desultory
discussion of many branches Of the subject
without unity of purpose, compactness of state
ment or intellectual vigor. The commercial
arrangements Of 1880 are dismissed as having
no bearing on the fisheries question, although
Senator Morgan, who heads the minority,
thought differently two years ago, and Secre-
tary Bayard himself wrote long dispatches to
the British Foreign Office in defence OF the
very position taken now by the Republican
senators The minority report is campaign
document and feeble one at that. The Sena-
tors who have signed it have begged the grave
questions at issue and presented their worship
full compliments to the candidate of the next
National Democratic Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-12
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, MAY II 1883

sanding ont about one ninth Of all mail matter that
GOES from here and our business extends over tho
entire country and has TO be transacted almost en-
trely through the mails, and tho delays ana othcr
things that We spoken Of very serious losses
10 H. letter sent to US from Palmer. hass,a ais
lance OF ess than sixty miles did not reach US ior
more than a week after It sent, and this Is
sample of n largo number of similar cases that We
could mention. But greatest trouble Is In so
much msil matter being lest, ard We think the troubs
Is that the mall route agents, being insoisM and not
abIo to do the work that the thoroughly skilled and
efficient route agents have been dolns aie tempted 10
destroy tho matter, ~ thoy cannot distribute It,
com plant but think It best 10 Lat know how We
bothered.
Hon. orviljo II. Piaa United states sona~a. Wash
inston, d. c.
The Henry Bill Publishing Company gives
the answer 10 our question. The postal service
is what it is to-day because Of the Wholesale
political removals under President Cleveland,
the efficient and tried men being replaced by
men who have not been tried, and many OF
whom will never be efficient. We hope the
Republican National Convention will take note
Of this situation. The postal force is the one
branch of the Civil Service with which every
citizen comes into contact. The causes Of it,
decentralization ought to be made clear 10 the
people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-12
PERSONAL

The family Of Senator ingalls, will spend tho sum
mer at stonIngton Conn
Mr.. J. T. Trowbridse will go to Europe next fail
for q long visit.
Mrs. j. H. RIddell, tho novelist, lives in Q quaint
cottage on tho Thames, near London, and spends
much timo In her garden and poultry-yard She IS
tall and portly, with clear complexion blue eyes,
brown hair and winning smile. 6he goes INTO
society seldom
Tho Rev. Dr. W. c. winslow, Of Boston, has been
elected a member of tho Royal Society Of Anquarlos
in recognition his services in behalf OF Esyptology
Professor John Bach McMaster has built cottage
at Bsr Harbor and Will spend tho summer there.
Mr. jesse r. Grant is in Mexico, looking after his
mining interests.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe delivered her farewell lecture
nj Portland Oregon last week She has been en-
Enthusiastically received by the public thcro
literary banquet is to be given at Mason, ILL.,, on
May %, to DIR. ]. N. Matthews, tho poet, at which
Mr.. James WhitcOmb Riley Will preside
1t rs told OF tho late General strother best known
a. Porto Crayon," that no was at ono time
during the Rebellion on tho staff Of General
sigol when sigei and Crook were making raid
on tho Confederates in Tennessee. Their COM
mands were some distance apart Each had GER
tain work to do General Crook performed his
part wol defeating tho Confederaes and tearing up
long line Of railroad On tho other hand, sigel was
defeated, and had to make hurried retreat over
pike road, very narrowly escaping capture. AS slgel
was riding along at tho head OF his command no
heard an explosion of laughter among his star,
lust behind him. He turned and asked "Schenac-
MEMS Wy ish It dot you laughs so moochi' 20, It's
nothing General It's OF Colonel Gtrother's little
jokos.. "yas h den dot chole - ITS nothing,
General; nothing at all les only some OF otrothers
nonscnses oven dere Something's so funny In dot
choke, / would laugh lcctlo myselef. General
sicel irsissed on knowing what dot eec choke was,
50 his chief OF staff told him. Hs said: It's moth
lag except Colonel Struthor Just asked ttlo conun-
drum fio wantcd TO know what was the difference
between General Crooks command and your command.
Tic seys shat General Crook went tearing up the rAi
road, and yvu came tesriHg down tho piKe tha's ~'
A writer in "Tho Pail Mall GaEette' says that Mr..
Gladstone a fne piece Of land at Niagara Fails,
on the Canadian side, commanding splendid view OF
~. p.Ilx. He WAS askod to sell when tho Prospect
Psrk improvements were being planned, but declined
With thanks,