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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10
QUEER CREATURES.

A DUCK, the property of an Augusta (Ga.)
man, lays eggs that are all of an inky
blaclness.
Two Snow HILL (Md) men recently came
upon covey of cartridges among which
were three albinos. One was pure white and
the others had only a single dark feather
each.
A FoRTY-PoUND crocodile, covered with
woolly hair, was captured by a British boat 8
crew on an island in the Atlantic, and is
now great pet aboard ship. 1t is apparent
ly of an unknown species.
THE female of pair of affectionate mar
mosets died. It was some time before her
mate could convince himself that she was
dead, but when he did he refused all food,
and in three days died of sorrow.
A FARMER of Blakely, Ca, found an ami
NAL smaller than a mouse, which had very
diminutive eyes, no visible neck or ears,
a long tail for its size and snout Its fur
closely resembles that of mole, but it has
little pink feet with very distinct toes. He
plowed it up in his field.
A HUNTER Of Sunbury, Pa, one day re-
Gently bagged alarge buck that was as white
as snow. According to his old neighbors
the hunter in question is doomed in con-
sequence of having killed the animal, but he
is Indifferent to their croakings, and pro-
poses to have the skin stuffed and mounted
A GRIswoLD Comm sportsman shot
white woodchuclz, and Norwich taxiderm-
ist has set it up. Many persons called to
see it who had seen white sparroWs, white
blackbirds, white quail, white robins and
white crows, but were sEeptical about white
woodchucks. The woodchuck is as white as
wool. The taxidermist gave it pair of ten
der liquid brown eyes. It is very handsome,
and its owner believes that he has the only
specimen of its kind in the State.
THE cemetery of Albany, Ga, is infested
with most "diabolical insect" A local
paper says: at appears to be a cross be-
tween agrasshopper, cricket, wild Indian
and an imp of darkness. When funeral
is going on they assemble around the grave,
climb up the tall grass and other foliage
and look up into the faces Of the assembled
mourners with leer that IS terrible They
are apparently kind of wingless grass
hopper, and of large size, and the devilish-
looking faces are streaked with red and vel
low
An old Plymouth Rock hen that has been
for ten years the pet of lady in Norwich,
Conn, died recently. She weighed fourteen
pounds, and was appreciated chiefly on &C
count of her intelligence. She knew when
it was meal time as well as a regular
boarder, and came regularly for her food,
calling for her meat once day. or brood
of forty, she was the hen altogether lovely.
She always wanted to chat with her mis-
tress daily, and when she YVES not feeling
well would tease to be held in her lap and
rocked by pulling her mistress apron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10
Several cases of scarlet fever were re

SEVERAL cases of scarlet fever were re-
ported in Norton by the Courier last
week. That paper, in the spirit of doing
its duty toward the community, declares
it strange that the school was not dis
missed for week or two, or until the ep
idemic ceased. The World sees diff
Guilty in dismissing a school through any
ordinary contagion. Teachers dare not
do so on their own volition, and the
chances are that the school board will
fail to give the matter thought without
being prompted. 1t should be made a
duty of school boards to look closely after
the general health of schools.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10
NJ. J. KEYEs has sold the Scott Cit,

NJ. J. KEYEs has sold the Scott City
Sentinel to DR.. F. Hall. Mr.. Reyes pos
sesses considerable ability as a writer
but the doctor, we are assured, is worthy
to succeed him. A man who could M
make living at running that land-par
paper would be a good one to die in a
land where every thing essential to life is
supplied by Nature, except somebody to
shovel the food into his mouth!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10
Old Settlers Association Of Collyer,
COrJyER. KAN. March z. 1888

Old Settlers Association Of Collyer.
CoLLYEB, KAN, March 3, 1883.
Pursuant to adjournment, Feb. 10,
1888, the Old Settlers Association met at
Collyer March 8, 1888.
The association was called to order by
the president, j. w. Burns. T. K. Phil
lips, the secretary, being absent, R. G.
Kessler was duly elected and installed as
secretary.
On motion, the chair was authorized to
appoint an executive committee of twelve,
as follows: r. G. Kessler, Chas. Adams,
Geo. V. York, James Siebert, G. w. Kes-
sler and J. w. Burns. The ladies' execu-
tive committee, to cooperate with the
above, is as follows: Mrs. L. LIE Bron,
Mrs. G. A. Sperry, Mrs. J. G. Martin,
Mrs. P. J. Gubbins, Mrs. B. York, Mrs.
G.. w. Kessler and Mrs. B. F. Bartlett.
On motion, the chair appointed COM
mittee of three on invitation, viz: Capt.
G. G. Fouts, r. G. Kessler and L. LIE
Bron.
The executive committe make special
request that all old settlers of 1873, '79 and
80, inclusive of Collyer and vicinity, and
whose post-ofice is Collyer, will CORES
pond promptly with r. G. Kessler, chair
man of the executive committee, on or be-
fore March Is, and state that they will at
tend personally and also what they will
furnish in the way of provisions for the
dinner, which will be served in G. A. r.
Hall, in Collyer, at 2 o'clock P M, sharp,
March II, 1883.
The committee on invitation will pro-
cure from Trego county good and able
speakers, and it will be expected that all
present will take part and have genuine
good time on the tenth anniversary of our
advent into the great Sunhower state.
Come, old settlers. Come with a big
heart and a full basket, and make this
day worthy of remembrance in the his
tory of Trego county.
There will also be a permanent organ
ivation effected, and officers elected, for
the ensuing year.
R. G, KEssLER, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

The Tom Cat news that movement is
on foot to secure for the farmers of
Thomas county lot of good seed corn
for this seasons planting, on terms
whereby all needing the article can OBJ
tain it reasonably.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

IT occurs to us to observe, as prob
able prelude to assailing the dog business
nearer home, that the damages inflicted
recently by mad dogs upon that man and
that cow out in Greeley county outweigh
as thousand to one the sum total of the
value of the dogs in this end of Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

SCoTT ooUNTY's hens have been making
q record the past year for laying large
eggs, but hen belonging to Jim Romans
beats the record for the smallest egg
about the size of that of pigeon.-[Her-
aid. In the settled districts an item like
this would be considered a bad give
ouou
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

THE Colby Tom'Cat classes among the
leading candidates for state senator in
this district "John Motz, of Ellis county,
This will'be apt to set aglow the fires of
jealousy in the heart of the guileless ST.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

A. 8. BooToN, it is told by the Abb
lene Gazette, has purchased in Kansas
City a new outfit with which to start a
Democratic paper at Wallace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

The Kansas state fair for this year is to
be opened at Topeka on September IL.
The secretary, E. G. Moon, will be glad
to furnish any information which may be
uanfad
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

A COW belonging to l.. Riley at Trib-
une the Enterprise tells, was bitten recently
by a mad dog. She afterwards showed
violent symptoms ofi.hydropaobia, and
was shot to death.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

AND now comes the news that Hon
Hill P. Wilson, of Hays, City. is also
candidate for state senator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

OBERLIN, when she talks seriously Of
throwing thirty thousand dollars into wa
terworks, don't know her business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

GaRRoDL is the name of a new town
thirteen miles northwest OF Sharon
Springs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

THE governor has appointed Jane
Cox justice of the peace for Ivy town
ship, Logan county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

STATE SENATOR DoNNELL, of Stockton
is said to be candidate for reelection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

RUSH COUNTY has horticultural soci
ETY.. Trego county ought to have one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

ris Leader-ed that Sharon Springs is
10 have a first-class orchestra.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

THE post-office of Francis, In Ness
comfy. has been discontinued.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

Another Railroad in Trego County.
On Monday the following charter was
fled with the secretary of state: For the
Omaha, Garden City and Pacicc Railway
company; capital stock. 100000; In
corporators, Hill P. Wilson. OF Hays City;
John Ballinger, Geo. e. Morgan. A. P.
Toombs, N. d. Pickering, W. W. Wallace,
E. @. Gibson, A. 81. Atkinson, G. W. Aid
rach, Of Garden City. The route OF the
proposed road extends from the north
line of the state at a point near the north
boundary line of jewell or Washington
county, running thence in southwestern
direction through the counties of Wash
ington, Jewell, Smith, Republic, Cloud,
Mitchell, Osborne, Lincoln, Russell,
Rocks, Ellis, TREGo, Rush, Ness, Gar
field, Finney, Haskell, Grant, Hamilton,
Stanton, Morton, Stevens and Hodge
man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

ENFIELD is new post-office in Rocks
county. The postmaster's name is Chas.
T. Budd.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

COLBY is pretty good town, ii 1t did
get the senatorial convention!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

Advocates . General Pond System.
J. w. Sponable, Esq. president OF the
Wysndotte National Bank, Kansas City,
Kansas, writes thus, under date Of Tues
day last, to the editor Of the World.
DEAR SR: see it stated that you sng-
gest that ponds and lakes be made where
possible in Western Kansas.
Please allow me to amend by saying.
Let's make lakes epe,y1vhe,e in Kansas.
I have lived in Kansas thirty years,
and made some lakes, and my crops OF
corn, wheat and grass were better and
and sqrer near the lakes. / farmed
twenty-five years in Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

Docs in Ellis have to be registered OF
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

If you want to buy, call on me. can suit you
you want to sell, place your business In my hands,
and 1t will have careful attention. 326
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15

An expert in chronological questions
has been mNkiny study of the cvi
dences concerning prehistoric food, sucl
as oi tn, stone age, his cue being tha,
MS pa' ticlcs Of food become imprisoned
In the dental tartar, scaled up In cal
careous cement, and can bo mado to re-
veal themselves on solution of this ma.
terial the same fact with its revelations
might apply, i'll respect to tho tartar
found on the teoth of people of the stone
age. Accordingly, somc of this was dc,
calciiied with dilute hylroch!oric acid.
and tho sediment examined, show ing
masses composed of cpithciial $ ale.
mixed with tho contents OF starch cells
besides these it was found posi- 10 to
identify portions of husks OF corn, hairs
from tho outside of tho husks, spiral
vessels from vegetables, hus of starch
the point OF n iish's too h, conslomer,
alton OF oval cells, probably OF fruit =;
parDle's OF feathers and portions of
wool
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
iENTRAL HOTEL, "
MINERAL CITY. VA.

In addition to good fare and comfort.
able lodging, the proprietor, Mr.. j. II.
DUFF, can give to prospective investors
and others detailed information regard.
ing the section around Big Stone Gap.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
Daily except Sunday.

7 Daily except Sunday.
Accommodation train Except Sunday
leaves Richmond 3.45 p. III. and arrives
Scottsville 7.45 p. IN. Leave Scottsville
55 n. m, arrives Richmond $50 n. M.
Trains OH Buckingham Railroad Bran ch
leave Brcmo Bluff for Avron daily except
Sunday ut G.25 n. IN. and G.3G p. IN. Re
turning, leave Avron daily except Sunday
ut GLIB n. IL. and 6.53 p. III.
Sleeping Cars attached to trains Nos. 0
and 10 between Lynchburg and Richmond.
Express trains connect at East Lexing-
ton with b. & O. trains.
Through Sleeper Clifton Forge to Hunt
ington, Louisville and Cincinnati Only
one change to ST. Louis.
CONNECTIONS.
At Clifton Forge with G. & o. Railroad
for the South, West, Northwest
At Lynchburg with N. tS w. II. II. for
all points South, Southeast and Southwest,
and V. NJ. Railtoad for all points North
aud South.
At Richmond with Associated railways,
for all points in the South and r. L. g. P.
II. II. for all points North.
At Lexington with B. ~ o. II. r., max
ing close connections Mt Harpor's Ferry to
and from Pittsburg and the West; also to
points North and East.
For further information apply to
II. II. PANNILL, Agent,
j. r. MACMURDO. G.. p. A.,
Richmond, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
M ANsIoN HOUSE,
WISE G. H., Va.

Cnc of the best country hotels in
Southwest Virginia. Prospectors and
travelling men can afford to go out oi
their way to reach it for rest and good
fare. III. II. DoTsoN, Proprietor.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-15
New Cambria Csa,,.rInE..

Geo. II. Blsckman, who has beer
second miller in the Cambria mill;
for the past two years, left Monday
evening. via. the Union Pacific, fOI
his old home i'm Evansville, Indiana,
Arthur, the little sOn Of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. r. Rose, has been very dan
gerously i'll for q week past with
membraneous Group. DIR. Crowley
is attending him.
One Of Cambria townships fairest
daughters will be led to the altar
next week by one Of the noble sons
Of Elm Creek township.
A Republican rally took place on
our streets Monday evening. The
hand played, speeches were made al.
ternately by the Democrats aud Re-
puhlicans. The hurrahing and sing
ing lasted until the hour Of mid
night.
James A. Gillespie went down to
Kansas City the first Of the week to
boy stock cattle.
Henry VI. Woodruff and wife left
the first of the week for Nevada, to
make q a, their home.
JEWELL.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-15

number. and therefore 10 such q
magazine ~ The CENTURY the best
naturally comes. II was for THE
CENTURY that Gen. Grant frat wrote
his "reminiscences Of important
battles.
6nnif IN Il IL publishing the life Of
l9lhLAh Abraham Lincoln, by hia
private secretaries. or this
u has been said. "The ypuug man
VINO is not reading u robs himself Of
that which he will one day hunger
for" The coming year presents the
most important part of this great
history, which may be begun at any
time.
ma nfT II IL printing those remark
nhlhuAh able articles on "SiberIa
and the Exile System" BY
George KEENAN,, which are attract
Ing universal attention and are be-
ing reprinted In hundreds of foreign
newspapers, but are not allowed tn
enter RUSSIA. The Chicago Tribune
say that mo other magazine arti-
ele- printed In the English language
just now touch upon q subject which
so vitality interests all thoughtful
people 10 Europe aud America and
Asia" They are ''as Judicial ~ the
opinion of Supreme Court tribunal,
AS thrilling n the most sensational
drama"
6fn lHsH during 1859 The CENTURY
QklhlAh IL to have q series Of en-
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made by Timothy Cole, the leading
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novelties to be announced later;
supplemental war papers, untechni-
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by Mary Hsllock Foote, etc, etc.
We have not space here to announce
all the new features. Let ua send
you free our Catalogue OF Special
Publications" with original Ill.,
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special offer of back numbers to be-
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The November number, which be-
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THE CENTURY costs IS cents q num-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-15

The case Of the state Of Kansas W
Hiram NJ. johnson, 1siah johnson,
Henry KreinhOP and Martin
Thomas, which constituted one OF
the most important cases ever tried
In . Dickinson county court. aud in
which the defendants were found
guilty Of burglary aud grand larceny
and sentenced to nine, seven and six
years, respectively, in the state
Penitentiary, and which was ap-
Pesled to the supreme court, has
lately been heard by that august
tribunal and the judgement Of the
lawer court reversed. The prisoners
will be brought hack for a new trial,
which will be given during the
February term Of the district court
The reversing nf this case II due "a
the eminent ability and untiring
energy Of Hon. J. q. MohIer, Of
Salins, attorney for the defendants.
-4bifsHC Gazette.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-15
Wings aud StIngS.

This IL the airy, singing title of
another sprightiy amusing book By
Palmer Cox. II II one Of the QUEER
PEOPLE series, aud similar t. its
companion "Paws and Claws" of
which we told you recently. This
is one Of the funniest and brightest
books for youngsters we have ever
seen. The illustrations are splendid
and will make the boys and girls
roar with laughter. The Boston
Budget, says: AS q holiday book
nothing could he more appropriate,
since nothing could confer greater
pleasure upon the little OIIes.n The
National Republican says: Every
page IL picture and all the text
music, a fountain Of fun, never
eeasing. IL will make eyes blaze
10 will certainly be wonderfully
popular. 10 IL published by Messrs.
Hubbard Bros, Of Phiiadelph a,
Chicago and Kansas City, 10 whom
persons desiring q copy or an agency
should apply.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-15
Nnfiee.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders cs
the Saline County Agricultural. HoFticul-
tursl and Mechanical Association win Be
held n the Court bouse IN the city Of Sallna
ot1 the aecond Tuesday In December lse,
De-eulber n. commencing at O'Clock p. m,
TOT the purpose of eleeting q bIlard OF nine
directors and for the transaction % such
other business a. may property come before
70. The election will be BY ballot either I'm
oerson OF by proxy: proxies must Be signed
Oy the person giving 70, and state IN whom
Il = given and for what purP~@e. All per
SIMS holding proxies are requested To
Pr sent them 90 the secretary OF the
society. II. B wallacs, n the Land once
ON Tth.street. during the forenoon Of election
day, that they may be examined and regis-
tered-thua saving the time Of the conven-
tion. Every stock holder II requested 10 Be
present and hear, see and art for himself.
This notice l. given In accordance with
the session laws OF lSS, which provide -
follows, towtt:
The election of Officers % the County ASri-
cultural soclety shall be held on the second
Tuesday In December of each year.
THOMAS AEDERsON.
Prs dent Of the Bnari-
est. BY ". r. WALLLACE. Secretary.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-15
Kansas wesleyan Notes,

Did you do your work i'm the rhe-
toricals? Ifnot, you ought to hide
your head.
The election caused general re-
joicing at the University. BE kind
in your rejoicing.
Every one should read the Kansas
Wesleyan circular printed this
week, and having read It, should
send il to some young man OF
woman who wishes such training as
is given by the colleges OF New
England.
The class i'm vocal music gets on
nicely. Another will soon be formed,
How bigis Salina, pa" Look
at the last page Of the college circu-
lar, my son, aud see fer Yourself"
Everybody see the "Deestrick
Skule" at the opera house, Nov. -.
The Pericleans adjourned society
to ratify last Saturday night.
Who wrote the poetry - In the
HcrnId's Wesleyan Notes? Bad
dOggerel,
Parsons, Miss Patterson and
Templin took first honOrs for de-
claimingSast week.
The physiology class has made
the best average record Of any class
in school. Ony two members fell
below 100 per cent.
At the last session Of the Athe-
naeum literary society, Miss Addison
delivered an exceedingly difficult
recitation in a manner that showed
good ability.
The Normal class il evidentl Y Of
the opinion that IL IL the only in
teIlectual class In Western Kansas.
This brings to mind the saying Of
certain philosopher, that, "A little
learning is a dangerous thing"
The Prof. of physiology in order
to obtain more eats, last Saturday
morning. made the following NUM-
ficent offer to the world aud ada
cent districts: 81 agree to give
twenty-five cents to the missionary
fund for every dozen cats that IL
furnished me at my office" This IL
the chance Of the ladies missionary
society.
We have been informed that the
WESLEYAN rorrespondent Of the
Herald writes his notes" for
practice. Judging from what We
have read. we believe that he Is
badly i'm need of "practice."