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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22
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The Grand Entertainment Monday
Evening.
Songs, REGULATIONS, Drums and Fife
Delight an Immense House.

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lowing for some plimentaries, 1t can
readily be seen that the house thus drawn
together at the low admission price OF %
cents per individual was large enough to
abash those who had harped, by plagued
specious reasoning, upon the probable
failure of the entertainment. There never
was in Wa-Keeney an entertainment
which was more glowing success. The
credit for this is due principally to the
energy of Mrs. Hutzel and Miss Della
Escher. Many people from the Collyer
neighborhood helped swell the throng.
Others came from Ogallah, Big creek val
ley and the south part of Graham county.
The entertainment opened with a waltz
song by Misses Lille Harrison, Edith
Brown, Maud Prick and - Phillips
with Miss Day at the organ.
Then came the recitation of the
Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock, .
by Miss Ruth Welch. She possesses
genius in this line. Her articulation,
emphasis. infections and moGulations
spoke eloquently of her capability. This
recitation took the house by storm. The
full text of the poem will appear in the
next World.
Major Henderson, was now introduced
by Captain Carson. With his drum, pre-
sented to him by Horace Greeley, and
his (the major's) son at the fife, Major
Henderson, played "Marching through
Georgia" At intervals to admit OF songs
and Rotations, he continued to play the
drum until he had far more than'exhaust-
ed the pieces which had been so industri-
ously published as constituting his part
of the program. He was encored al
the conclusion of nearly every piece. One
Of the most laughable occurrences OF the
evening was the reading OF q note pur-
porting to have been written by ". S.
Mead, requesting to hear played "The
Girl l Lett Behind Me-" Il was played
to mirtbful house. Whether initiating
railroad engine, beating the ''long roll or
playing another piece. the major sustain
ed his national reputation as the great
drummer. It was treat seldom met
with to hear the drum fairly talk as he
struck it with the sticks, to note the
lightning velocity Of the movements of
the sticks, and to see the sticks snapped
between his hands as the rapid beating
progressed.
Mrs. Hanna recited, in her inimitable
style, Scotch ballad.
The song of the "Singin' Skule," by
the quartette Of misses who sang the
waltz song, was vociferously encored. It
was high meteor in the evenings sea-
son of hilarity.
"The Dying Soldier" was recited with
good effect by Mrs. W. S. Tilton.
J. ". Burns and Miss Maud Prick en-
acted the farcical dialogue, "When You
Gang Ava, jamie" As Jamie, Mr..
Burns was in his element. The suppli-
cations Of Miss Maud were about all he
could stand up under.
One of the best songs was sung by
Mrs. Nelson, Miss Harrison and Messrs.
Harrison and Hoar, with Miss Day at
the organ.
If we have sighted anybody in this
report it is unintentional, and the will
must be taken for the deed.
Major Henderson, and son went east
from here. The major has about one
hundred engagements in Kansas, and
Topeka will be his winter Headquarters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Many persons contract severe colds
during the early winter months and per-
NIT them to hang on persistently all win
ter, weakening their lungs and paving
the way for catarrh, chronic bronchitis or
consumption. No one can afford to neg
lect cold. A single bottle OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy Will cure the most
severe cold, and costs but 80 cents. For
sale by Fl. j. Hille.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22
IN AND AROUND TOWN.

Mrs. A. Sigler is suffering with felon
on her hand.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Croft.
Monday. December II, girl.
Miss Ethel Greer closes school at Will
cox this week. She then goes to her
claim, in Wallace county.
Bible day viii be observed at the First
Baptist Church Decembe. 30 with an
appropriate program for the occasion.
Mrs. Harlan and mother, of Missouri.
are visiting Judge Harlan. The former
is a daushter-in-law OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlan.
Mr.. Alvin Cole and family, who have
been living In the Saline valley, twelve
miles north OF town, moved to Nebraska
last Monday.
SPDc1AL CoRREsroxnKsr.
Best Colorado Soft Coal &65O nj
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22
Tax Theme

On Monday last the Q. P. Railway
company peid their annual tax for this
county to Treasurer Gibbs. 1t amounted
to SS,2S868.
Mr.. Gibbs received word a few DAYS
ago from the tax agent OF the railroad
company that their tax fo- Wallace town.
ship would be paid to him ON the 81 or %
inst. 1t amounts to S9.25O25.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22
Clothing at cost for
the next 80 days at
Thomas Caddick's.
5000 REWARD

The above reward will be paid for in
formation leading to the conviction of
the party who stole an eight-day clock
from the school house in District IL,
Trego county. between Friday, Novem-
Der 80, and Monday, December 8, or the
person who stole Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary from the same place last sum
mer.
By order OF district board.
Alb a. T. GREENWOOD,
District Clerk
Rock Springs Coal only S6.25 at
VERBECK'S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

VIM. Stimits, OF Downer valley,
brought up a load of stone on Wednes-
day. expecting to sell it to be used for
curbing along the walks by the court
house. He failed to receive what he
believed to be a fair price TOR the stone.
and hauled il back home. This argues
thst Mr.. Stimifs has use ct homo Tor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Mr.. L. G. Killam reached home from
the far west last Tuesday. He had been
absent for nearly a year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Mr.. Cole and family, who went ava!
some months ago, are back to stay. The!
are located on their old place, about fiv.
miles northeast Of town. There IS room
for more repentant ramblers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Mrs. 81. F. Morse and the children
started Tuesday evening to Galesburg,
ILL.,, where they will remain until Mr..
Morse informs them of the selection of q
new location.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Please talk to your neighbor con.
corning our premiums. If he has any
style, and does not already take tie
World, one of these premium offers will
capture him,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Judge and Mrs. Osborn started t
Ohio Tuesday morning to visit friend
and relatives. I. is not improbable tina
the judge will 60 to Washington, D. C
before returning home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

"A Christmas tree, whose branches
will be laden with fruits of JOY for whole
families, will be realization Christmas
eve at the district 9 school house, mile
east of Geo. T. Galloway's, in the Saline
valley. W. E. Tilton was in town last
Tuesday, purchasing produce" for the
tree
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

F. W. Lemon started Tuesday even
ing to Kansas City in search of work.
We sincerely hope he will find it. He is
willing to work. This should be suffi
cient letter of introduction for any man.
Mrs. Lemon will, for the present, visit
her parents. They live in Missouri, we
believe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

In the Distrc. Court within and for the County OF
Trego and State OF Kansas.
The Union Pacific Railway Company
Plaintiff,
Alexander LANG,
Elizabeth F. Lang, his wife. and
John W. Laing, Defendants.
The defendants above named. Alexander LANG,
Elizabeth F. LANG. his wife, and John ". LANG.
will take notice that the said The Union Pacific
Railway Company, plaintiff, did, on the sOth day Of
of November. 1883, file its petition IN said
District Court, within and for the county OF Trego
in the state Of Kansas against the said Alexander
defendants, and that the said Alexander Iaing,
Elizabeth F. Laing and John ". Laing must
answer said petition filed Is Aforesaid, on before
the 18th day of Janu ~. 1889, said petition viii
be taken as true. and Judgment rendered IN said
action AGAINST said defendants, Alexander LANG and
Elizabeth f. LANG for the sum of four hundred,
nine:y-nine, 5olUO dollars ($4995Ol with interest
thereon at the rate OF per cent per annum from
the 18th day of December, 1878, to December 4,
1881. and interest at 10 per cent per annum
from last date, and for the further sum of
s4se-50. with interest thereon at the rate of
per cent per ennUrn from the xth day of Dece-n-
bsr, 1875, to December 1882, and interest thereon
at 10 per cent per snnum from last date and for the
further of 4995O with interest thereon at the
rate of per cent. per annum from the 18th day of
December, 1873, to December 4, 1883 and interest
at 10 per cent. from last date. and for costs Of
suit; and q further INDIGNANT against said defend
ants for the foreclosure of certain mortgage upon
the following described real estate, to-vit Section
number five 6 township eleven (ul south, range
tvenfy-three t23) west of the 9Th p. n, lying and
situated in the County Of Trego, IN the State Of
Kansas. and adjudging that said plaintiff has the
first Lien said premises, to the amount for which
Judgment viii be taken aforesaid, and ordering
said premises 10 be sold without appraiseuenf, and
the proceeds applied to the payment of the amount
due plaintiff ard cnsts of suit. and forever barring
and foreciosng said defendants and each of them.
Of and from all right tile, estate interest proper
IT, and equity Of redemption, In or to said premises
or any part thereof.
ATTEST: h W. BLAIR,
II. BIAR, Clerk sos Any Cog Plainkt&.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Mr. Mccullough, late of the Com
mercial House, left Monday night, with
his family, for Lyndon, Washington Ter
ritory, his new location.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Mr.. Gus. Sundell, of the north part
of Riverside township, was in town on
Wednesday. He reports that the people
in his neighborhood are generally staying
with the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Mrs. T. r. Brooks left on Tuesday
Colorado, in which state she expects to
remain for a couple of months, visiting a
S;ctar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Geo: D. Brown has built a new flue
OF brick in the Grand Army building, to
take the place of the defective soft-stone
ono
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

A happy Christmas to our patrons
May all receive gifts and be happy
throughout the day and all the future.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

At noon on Monday it looked like a
snow storm was setting in. a fusilade
of compact snow fell for few minutes.
In the course of an hour or so, the sun
was master of the situation, and pleas
ant afternoon came along.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Mrs. S. NJ. Hutzel was indisposed
last Thursday afternoon; SO much so that
she remained away from the q. s. land
office
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

-Ex-Sheriff Baker has received one
nice Christmas present. 1t is handsome
gold hunting-case watch, the gift Of Mrs.
Bakers mother, Mrs. L. G. Lee, OF Au-
rora, Ill. George appreciates it very
hipbIy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

The Crescent Social Club is to give a
dance at Opera Hall Christmas eve.
Prospects point to big time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

-Batiste, chantillas, madras batiste
satines, gold seal and, in fact, an endless
variety of dress goods.
MARSHALL & UFFORD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

John 81. March has been at LeMars
Iowa this week. He left Wa-Keeney
Friday night of last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Smith, Sam A., was in town Monday
He hailed from Ness City, as usual.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

There will be a union temperance
meeting at the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath evening, at O'Clock, under the
auspices of the W. G. T. q. Addresses
by the pastors, singing by the church
choirs and other exercises from members
of the Union All are cordially invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Try the Checosa Coal for your heat
ing stove. At VERBECK's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

&C. b. Few, OF the Cincinnati Consoli-
dated Time Lock Company, was occu-
pied through Wednesday in repairing the
time lock of the county treasurers safe.
He did satisfactory job. The lock had
been bothersome for about year. Mr..
Gibbs had during this time depended
principally upon the automatic lock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

-Messrs. Young and Teele, of Wallace,
were in town yesterday and the day be-
fore, looking after cattle to buy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22
Holiday goods are pretty plentiful.0

IT. r. Moore is again in charge of
the Commercial House.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

"A number OF Wa-keeney young
folks were among the crowd which assem-
bled at G. @. Yetter's. at Ogallah, Wednes-
day evening as a surprise party. The
occasion was the eighteenth birthday of
Miss Nora Yetter We are without par
ticulars, but the affair was successful and
enjoyable in high degree.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Wiley Hemphil left Denver early il
the week for Washington Territory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Mcknight & Bovles have money to
loan at the best rates on farm property.
5l1-tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

In all sincerity, we say that no live
man in Trego county can afford to do
without the Western Kansas World.
1t discusses necessarily questions con-
nected with the development of western
Kansas. It fills, in the broadest sense,
the requirements for Kansas newspaper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

The family Of Mr.. ]. B. Walker, of
the Saline valley, and Miss Mary Yer
beck, of Wa-Keeney, took dinner last
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. ". D.
Mathews, northeast OF town. The fami-
lies of Mr.. Walker and NJ. Mathews
were neighbors IN Rock Island county
Illinois.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22
BREAKING PLOWS,

BREAKING PLOWS.
Kelly Hardware and Implement Co.
havejust received one hundred Iron Beam
Rod Breakers-the cheapest and best
pillow ever brought to the west. Call and
see them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Miss Ida Blackburn, the efficient
clerk at the post-ofice, was taken i'll last
Sunday. She had so far recovered by
Wednesday afternoon as to visit the Office,
but Postmaster Uford has had the most
of the work to do this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Just received at Marshall & Chords
A large lot Of 5 and 10
cent goods. ts4
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Extensive arrangements are being
made for the adornment of the Christ
mas tree Christmas eve at the Spena
school house, ten miles southwest OF
town. The affair, it is safe to predict,
will be success. That neighborhood is
settled pretty thickly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Best Colorado Soft Coal $3.50 at
81 VKazncx,A
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22
MONEY To loan

-Leavenworth Coal $500 at Verbeck's
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Coal $500 at verbeck's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. ". G.
Olson, assisted by Mrs. VIM. B. Kelly,
entertained about thirty ladies at coffee.
Few ladies can compete with Mrs. Olson
when it comes to an exhibition of cookery.
1t is not usual for invited company to
speak freely at the table concerning the
skill reflected in the preparation of vari-
GUS articles making up repast. But the
rule was departed from in this instance.
Her large company of friends were de-
lighted with an entertainment fit for
queens. We aim not to say though, that
that assemblage Of ladies was not COM
posed of queens.
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Bones! BONES! BONES!
I will pay 800 per ton,
cash, for white Bones deliv-
cred in Ellis this winter.
51o-4 JERRY SHEEHAN.
DUPLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court within and for the County
Trego and State OF Kansas.
The Union Pacific Railway Company
Plaintiff,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

dance at Opera Hall Christmas eve
Prospects point to big time.
A happy Christmas to our patrons
May all receive gifts and be happy
throughout the day and all the future.
Geo: D. Brown has built a new flus
OF brick in the Grand Army building, tt
take the place of the defective soft-stont
one.
Mrs. T. r. Brooks left on Tuesday
Colorado, in which state she expects t.
remain for couple of months, visiting ;
sister.
Mrs. S. II. Hutzel was indisposei
last Thursday afternoon; SO much so thai
she remained away from the q. s. lant
office.
Mr. Mccullough, late of the Com
mercial House, left Monday night, with
his family, for Lyndon, Washington Ter
ritory, his new location.
Mrs. Fl. F. Morse and the children
started Tuesday evening to Galesburg
ILL.,, where they will remain until Mr.
Morse informs them of the selection of 6
new location.
Please talk to your neighbor con.
corning our premiums. If he has any
style, and does not already take tie
World, one of these premium offers will
capture him.
Mr.. Gus. Sundell, of the north part
of Riverside township, was in town or
Wednesday. He reports that the people
in his neighborhood are generally staying
with the country.
Judge and Mrs. Osborn started to
Ohio Tuesday morning to visit friends
and relatives. I. is not improbable that
the Judge will go to Washington, D. c.
before returning home.
Mr.. Cole and family, who went away
some months ago, are back to stay. They
are located on their old place, about five
miles northeast of town. There IS room
for more repentant ramblers.
-Ex-Sheriff Baker has received one
nice Christmas present. 1t is handsome
gold hunting-case watch, the gift of Mrs.
Bakers mother, Mrs. L. G. Lee, OF Au-
rora, Ill. George appreciates it very
highly.
At noon on Monday it looked like a
snow storm was setting in. a fusilade
of compact snow fell for few minutes.
In the course of an hour or so, the sun
was master of the situation, and pleas
ant afternoon came along.
There will be a union temperance
meeting at the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath evening, at O'Clock, under the
auspices of the W. G. T. q. Addresses
by the pastors, singing by the church
choirs and other exercises from members
of the Union. All are cordially invited.
In all sincerity, we say that no live
man IN Irego county can afford to do
without the Western Kansas World.
It discusses necessarily questions con-
nected with the development of western
Kansas. It fills, in the broadest sense,
the requirements for Kansas newspaper.
The family Of Mr.. j. B. Walker, of
the Saline valley, and Miss Mary YER
beck, of Wa-Keeney, took dinner last
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. ". D.
Mathews, northeast OF town. The fami-
lies of Mr.. Walker and NJ. Mathews
were neighbors IN Rock Island county
Illinois.
"A Christmas tree, whose branches
will be laden with fruits of JOY for whole
families, will be a realization Christmas
Evening journal., 1888-12-15

original OF the one which he drafted for the
khediye, which the latter handed to Stanley
at Cairo. Thus Stanley's capture is virtu-
ally placed beyond doubt. The authorities
Of the Congo Free State have received no
information regarding the capture as yet
IN the house OF commons Mr.. w. II. Smith,
the government leader, said that as far as
was known Osman Digna's letter announces
the surrender of Emin Bey and a white tray-
eler. The government, he said, had no means
Of learning the truth.
This statement leads to the belief that the
government is completely nonplussed 1t is
generally conceded that Osman Digna holds
trump card, against which his opponents
are powerless to play, and that the govern
ment can only yield on the formers own
terms. 1t is believed in the lobbies of the
house that England win be forced to treat
with the successful commander for the evacll.
alton OF Suakim, for the government will
not dare to sacrifice the prisoners, whom
Osman Digna threatens TO kill unless the
town is abandoned.
BRUSSELS, Dec 15-The king Of the Bel.
gians is exceedingly agitated regarding the
reported capture OF Stanley and Emin Bey
He receives numerous dispatches in reference
to the matter. The king admits that he was
the largest subscriber to the expenses OF
Stanley's expedition.
The Independence Beige says: "England
will doubtless do everything that IS possible
to be done to liberate the prisoners. Mr..
Gladstone too bitterly regrets abandoning
Gen. Gordon fnr Lord Salisbury to abandon
Emin Bey and Henry NJ. Stanley
Evening journal., 1888-12-15
CONDENSED NEWS.

a messenger delivered to Michael McHugh,
Of Brooklyn, a box with a sliding lid, upon
which was an anonymous note This excited
suspicion and he refused to open it. A friend
volunteered and worked very cautiously 1t
proved to be an internal machine with suiii-
Gent charge to have killed any person open
ing it unwarily.
Alex Smith testified in the Bauereisen
trial at Geneva, Ills, that the defendant hired
him and Bowles to blow up General Manager
Stones house, homes and boarding houses Of
non-union engineers, and to throw dynamite
cartridges into the engine tanks, so the fire
men would shovel them into the fire box
Mrs. w. r. Palmer was burned to death
in the presence of her six little children, at
Waterloo, Ia, by her clothes catching fire
from the stove
Sullivan says he will go to any part of the
world to sign articles to fight Kilrain il the
latter's friends are afraid TO sign in New
York
The famous stallion Volunteer, sire of St
Julien aud other noted trotters, died at Wal
nut Grove farm, Orange county, n. Y,
aged 81
Lawrence Richards shot his wife at Kansas
City because she was enjoying good health
and he is sickly.
d. A. Stewart president of the firm Of
Carnegie, Phipps & Co, was found dead in
his bed al Pittsburg.
The $500 smplayes Of the South Chicago
rolling mills are rejoicing greatly, as an or
DER HAS Ascu received for i7fHf t~ii7, c. sstaal
rails. which isisares worx a. winter