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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
BRUTAL MURDER
In Our Neighboring County of
Thomas.
A Cowardly Assassination.

Colby, KAN, August 21.-On Friday
morning, August II, between 9 and 10
O'Clock, Ben Nottingham, a young gentle
man who lives northeast of Colby on a
claim, went to the residence of j. F.
Harris, who lives about mile away, to
get horse. He was missing for some
time, and his brother went after him.
On arriving at Harris's house he found
his brother, Benjamin Nottingham, shot
dead. the bullet entering the back of his
head. No further particulars are at this
writing known. j. F. Harris has disap-
peared, and it is supposed that he is the
author of the terrible deed. Its cause is
entirely unknown at this time. Benjamin
Nottingham, the deceased, was young
man well known to our citizens here
and of irreproachable character, so far as
known. J. F. Harris,.th supposed muir
derer, has hitherto borne a good and
peaceable reputation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
QUINTER QUIVERS.

Guide %.
Mrs. Pitcher, south Of the city, is re-
ceiving medical aid from DR.. Upshaw,
of Wa-Keeney. The doctor pronounces
it cholera infantum.
Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Hunter, both
of Wa-Keeney, passed through the city
last Friday, on their way to Sloey. They
stopped few minutes, in which time
they made this Office pleasant call.
CT. Verbeck, prominent merchant,
and NJ. d. Hollister, an attorney at law,
both of Wa-Keeney, were in the city
Saturday. They, together with L. I.
Barger, were inspecting buildings sew
eral miles south of the city, upon which
Mr.. Verbeck has lien, we understand.
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we mourn for one who was in every way
worthy of our respects and regards.
Resolo'ed, That we sincerely condole with
the family of the deceased on the dispen-
sation with which it has pleased Divine
Providence to af1ict them, and to COM
mend them for consolation to Him vino
orders all things for the best, and whose
chastisements are meant in mercy.
ResolSed, That the heartfelt testimonial
of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded
to his relatives and friends.
T. o. SMITH,
f. n. CARTWRIGHT,
NJ. A. MCMuLEN,
DAISY MARTIN,
MARY E. BUNDY,
Committee.
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lessened by gathering the waters at their

lessened by gathering the waters at their
Inc scheme appears to include the
lcea OF building great dams across the
canons through which pour the melted
snow and heavy rains from the mount
ans These dams are to be large and
strong enough to hold back the waters,
winch may then be let down as they
are needed for the benefit of the re-
claimed lands. The cost of these
irrigation works viii be very great, but
1t Will be only small fraction of the
value OF the land reclaimed. It is be-
heyed that by wisely utilizing the sur
plus waters In the drainage area between
the one hundredth meridian and the
eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, an
unproductive region equal to at least four
times the area of New York State may
be restored to fertility. The decided
success OF irrigation works in California,
Utah, and Colorado indicates the methods
by which we are still further to reduce
the proftless area which we formerly
designated as the Great American Desert;
and the entire country cannot fail to feel
the benefits of improvements of such
magnitude as to add many millions of
acres to our area of fertility and free the
Mississippi lowlands south of Cairo from
the great intolerance in the way of their
prosperity.
1t is said that two years will be re-
CURED for the necessary surveys and the
preparation of the plans, and it is hoped
that funds for the preliminary investiga-
tons will be included in this years
appropriation for carrying on the work Of
the Geological Survey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
In Memoriam.

At meeting of the citizens Of Collyer,
held August Is, 1888, the chairman was
instructed to appoint committee of five
OF the most intimate friends of Walter A.
Bruner, to draft resolutions of respec.
for him who departed this life August IL,
1888:
WHEREAS, In view of the loss we have
sustained by the decease of our friend
and associate, and of the still heavier
loss sustained by those who were nearest
and dearest to him, therefore be it
Reseis'ed, That it is but Just tribute tn
the memory OF the departed, to say that
in reEretting his removal from our midst.
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Brace Tn.

You are feeling depressed, your APPETITE
is poor, you are bothered with headache,
you are fdgetty, nervous, and generally
out of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace
up, but not with stimulants, spring med
icines, or bitters, which have for their
basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which
stimulate you for an hour, and then
leave you in a worse condition than be-
fore. What you want is an alternative
that will purify your blood, start
healthy action of the liver and kidneys,
restore vitality, and give renewed health
and strength. Such a medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only 80 cents
a bottle at DR.. Jones's Drug store. 8
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Reclaiming an Arid Region.
New York Sun.

Late in March an act of Congress was
signed by the President requiring the
Geological Survey to study the practic.
ability OF building storage reservoirs for
water in the arid portion of the country
for the purpose of retaining an immense
area OF waste lands by irrigation. This
question has already received much
attention from tie director of SURVEY
and from other competent authorities.
and no further inquiry is needed to con.
vince DR.. Powell of the feasibility of
using the waters of the upper Missouri
and OF Its tributaries to impart fertility
to an enormous region. The work now
before the Survey is to locate and EXPLORE
the various drainage areas and to reach
an approximate idea of the cost of the
proposed irrigation works, obtaining
exact information with regard to facts
already known in general way.
When DR.. Powell gave his Testimony
before the joint commission of the
Senate and House in 1886, he asserted
that the greatest engineering problems
in America are the protection of the
flood plain of the lower Mississippi
from overflow and the RECLAMATION Of
the great Western plains from their
desert condition. These problems. he
believed, were practically one, for the
engineering process which should spread
the surplus waters of the rivers over
the arid area would relieve the burdens
of the lower Mississippi. He was also
OF the opinion that for every acre re-
deemed from overflow in the South two
or more acres could be restored to
fertility on the great plains.
The problem, then, is to retain in the
region where they originate the great
floods OF the upper Missouri that now
pass uselessly into the Gulf of Mexico
infiIcting great damage on their wav
upon the fertile lands Of the lower valley
1t is Dr. Poweli's opinion that the cost
OF utilizing all this surplus water for
irrigation will be greatly reduced by
dIVert,ng each OF the little streams thai
contribute to the upper Missouri. 70
divert the water from the Missour; ;t.ol,
would imply great hydraulic work-an
expense that would be Considerably
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TREGO COUNTY TRACINGS.
Served up by the Worlds" Rustling
Reporters.
COLLYER CARVINGS.
COLLIER, August q.

COLLIER, August o.
No rain yet.
Sick ones better.
Watermelons ripe.
G. A. Wilson was in town Tuesday.
T. W. Bundy has new well anger.
Mrs. Morgan has moved to her farm
again.
Mrs. York has had well bored on he
pfe-emption.
A. Dearborn attended church at Quin-
ter on Sunday.
J. a. Smith and son returned Friday
from Graham county.
David Fouts has just received a car
load OF Rock Springs coal. 494-l
Johnnie Ashcroft is pumping in the
absence of Fred Cartwright.
Mrs. Nina Elliott will return to her
home, at Russell Springs, tomorrow.
T. n. Cartwright and II. A. McMillen
LEFT yesterday for few days visit in
Denver.
Otis Kessler was very sick Sunday
night No wonder, after eating those
watermelons.
The young folks had shop" at the
hotel Saturday evening, while the crowd
was gathering at the hall.
Eating watermelons was the order Of
the day Sunday. Twenty-one melons
were cut at Mr.. Swiggett's.
Hon. w. S. Tilton and wife, of Wa
Keeney. were in attendance at the G. A.
r. social Saturday evening.
Messrs. Phillips, Smith and Fike re-
turned to-day from Fremont, where they
have been looking for location.
T The Misses McMillen left Monday
evening for their home, in Chicago, after
spending several weeks with their brother
Mr.. Wolf recently traded a farm in
Illinois for 100 acres of land in the Saline
valley, northwest of Wa-Keeney, which
has good improvements on.
A crowd of young folks went to F. G.
Swiggetts last evening, to eat watermel-
ons and dance. The evening was delight
f,l an1 tha crowd had p1oriouS uoo1
time.
The G. A. r. social Saturday evening
was very largely attended. Wa-Keeney
was well represented. Judge Osborn,
Commander McClaren and Mr.. Olson all
made short speeches. Ice cream and
cake were the refreshments, and the even
ing was certainly we'll spent.
VIC
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BREAKING PLOWS.

Kelly Hardware and Implement Co.
have just received one hundred Iron Beam
Rod Breakers-the cheapest and best
pillow ever brought to the west. Call and
see them.
Mrs. Jacob Scondue, while visiting
with her father-in-law, at Gaynor City,
No., was taken very sick with Cholera
Morbus. A physician was sent for,
but as the doctor was not at home, Mr..
s. E. While, merchant of Gaynor City,
handed the husband of the sick lady a
small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
asked him to try that, and if it did not
cure, he need not pay for it, but it did
its work, and before returning to their
home in Springfield. Ohio, they called
and procured another bottle. Uncle
John Scondue, says he will never be
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by 81. j.
lille
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A Mill st Oakley.
Special TO the Topeka Cap,tal.

SP1S-3- W ZIG AopcAh Odpital.
OAKLEY, KAN, Aug. 21.-Two unknown
prize fighters surprised the citizens of
our peaceful city this afternoon by going
outside the corporate limits of the city
with their referees, followed by a crowd
of lockers on, and engaging in a bitter
contest OF forty minutes-ten rounds, for
500 side. The pugilists were stripped
to the waist, and both were severely pun
ished. The fight was. decided draw.
The pugilists, with their referees, took
the evening train for Denver.
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-Kritchfeld has moved his stock of
furniture from Grainfieldt to Wa-Keeney.
He will keep undertaking goods and
follow the undertaking business. He Is
acquainted with this business. and
would like to have all his old acqueint-
ances come around and see him, whether
they want to buy any thing or not.
ASS-h KaITcWIup.
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If you want pure home made lart
call at Geo. Bakers market, on Russell
ave. 401
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The Pioneer Clothing House has th
prettiest line of neckwear ever brought
Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

The Pioneer Clothing House is re
ceivmg its Spring stock of clothing.
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TAKEN FTP,

At my place, on Augugt 16, 2 mare
mules; l sorrel; l dark brown.
W. A. EPPLER,
494tf 6 miles north of Ellis, Kan.
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Clothing at cost for
the next 80 days at
Thomas Caddick'S.

Quick Meal, New Davis and Perfec
ton Gasoline stoves at cost.
KELLY HARDWARE Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-23

The Philadelphia Ledger, the we'll
known and influential newspaper of George
W. Child, non-partisan in politics, has an
editorial republished in this paper to-day,
which arraigns Roger Q. Mills for denial
of Mr.. Blaine's we'll authenticated state
ment, that the sugar schedule in the Mills
tariff bill was modified in the interests of
the Sugar Trust, after its chief manager.
Ilavemeyer of New York, had an inter
view with the Democratic members of
The Ways and Means Committee The
Ledger convicts Mr.. Mills of mendacitv.
or, rs it expresses it, of "suppressing the
truth and suggesting what is false, by
publishing the admission of his Demo
cratic associates of the Ways and Means
Committee made on the floor of the House
as printed in the Congressional Record.
1t is utterly useless for Democratic news
papers to try to make it appear that Mr..
Mills has not concealed the truth. and
that what he and his defenders in the
the House of Representatives say on the
subject. is anything less than special
pleading not as to the substance of the
assertion of Mr.. Blaine aud others. but as
to the form, which is not material. The
substantial truth as to the asserted influ-
ence of the Sugar Trust on the course of
the Democratic members of the Ways and
Means is beyond controversy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-23
FREE TRADE OR NOTHING.


So long as Colonel Henry WattersOn goes
around The country making speeches for
Grover Cleveland and the Mills bill voters
should keep in mind these choice extracts
from his editorials in The Louisville Courier
Journal
We demand tariff reform and we set our
hees In The direction Of Free Trade"
The Democrat who Is not a Free
Trader should 90 elsewhere"
The conflict between Free Trade and Pro.
lection Is irrepressible and must be fought
out to The bitter end. We spit upon COM
promises and propose neither TO ask nor to
give quarter"
The Democratic party, except in the
person Of imhecles hardly worth mentioning
Is not upon The fence. Il iSa Free Trade
party Or It is nothing.
There can be no cooked up platform and
n compromise candidate"
The black flag is up. No quarter will
b asked and no quarter will be given"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-23

The Philadelphia Press says Mr.. Blaine
on the stump this years. the James &. Blaine
of his earlier, aggressive. fighting career.
He is the Blaine who crushed Ben Hill in
the House---the Blaine who grappled with
Butler and ,iowned him-the Blaine who
faced and detied his calumniators in 1876
the Blaine whose fiery spirit flashed over
the House and stirred the country and who
came off triumphant over every antago-
mist. He is again the gladiator of debate.
He * speaking with all the freedom and
vigor and power which distinguished the
Blaine of ten years ago. This quality has
been especially conspicuous on his West
ern tour. Already he has three or four
Dickinson, how Blaine did excoriate him
as soon as he stepped on the soil of Mich
igan, 1t was neat but it was bitingly Sc
we're. \ Cabinet minister held up as ig-
norant reckless and blundering-and
proved to be all three-is not a comfortable
thing for himself or his friends. No won
der Don Dickinson has been reported to
be sick ever since. Secretary Fairchild
did not fare much better. In his carefully
prepared speech on Wall street last Satur-
day he undertook to answer Mr. Blaine's
criticism upon his loan of S60. 0O0. 900 to
favorite banks without interest instead of
using it to buy bonds, pay debt and re-
duce the surplus, and Mr.. Blaine was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-23
The Mills Bill in a Nutshell.

From the New York Press.
1t abolishes a quarter of all the customs
duties; it puts one-sixth of all the dutiabe
imports on the free list; it leaves high rate
Of duty on necessities because they are pro
duced in the South aud ruthlessly singles Out
the leading Northern industries for reduc
tons below the importing line; it adds to
the free list the products of American indus
tries which employ 100000 persons and il
which $500, 600, 900 of capital is invested; il
reduces the duties on schedules which may
be termed the hearts core of the tariff sys-
TEN because the home industries which these
schedules protect employ 100000 persons
and 50 600 ,00),000 of capital.
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THROWING AWAY VOTES.
An Indiana Prohibitionist who is tor
HarTisoI. and won't do it.


IsDASAroLIs. Oct. l5.-Dr- J. t. Boyd
has been one of the most prominent workers
in the Prohibition Party in this State He
called the first State Convention of the Pro-
hibitionists, and was their candidate for
Congress. While still expressing firm
belief in Prohibition principles, he is strong
supporter of General Harrison
II shall vote for Harrison, said DR.. Boyd,
because I believe him TO be the ablest can
didate, and because believe in Republican
principles, as opposed to Democratic priuci-
pies. vote for the Prohibition Presidential
candidate is a vote taken away from the Re-
publican candidate and is vote worse than
lost. The question of Prohibition is not in
volyed in the election of national candidates !;
it i. question Of State legislation. | believe
| in voting the Prohibition ticket for State and
county officers, for here we may accomplish
something: but it is folly to waste our efforts
upon a Prohibition Presidential candidate,
when there is 80 much involved in the issues
between the two great parties-so much that
effects happiness. prosperity and principles
Of justice.
II have known General Harrison more
than thirty years as an able lawyer, brave
| soldier, and a consistent Christian gentle
men He is "a member of the church to
which belong, and therefore | have had
ample opportunity to know him well. His
recent utterarces show that he has the
qualities of great statesman, as well as of
a great lawyer. While he is not a Prohibit
ZIONIST, he is temperance man, and know
that he believes in temperance aud, what
he believes, he lives up to His influence is
for good in every way, and we should have
such a man at the head of our government.
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SOME X SET.


-ffUHWNs
Our correspondent writes Oct. %: Willard
Metcalf and wife, formerly of this place, are
here on visit to friends and acquaintences,
from Mt .Kineo Mr.. Metcalf has been employ
ed at the hotel and store at Kineo for nearly
year. Miss Ella Jordan, who has been
employed at the same place, is also here on a
visit.-Rev. Mr.. Hamilton of Dover, has
been holding a series of meetings at the
Union House during the past two weeks
John Ryerson has traded his farm in the east
part of the town for a clothing store and
stock in Hartland with Ed. Locke.-David
Brown has nearly completed the bridge across
Indian stream near Lewis Fishs'. Mr..
Brown has had hard job on account of so
much rainy weather.
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A Warming,

The modes of deaths approach are various
and statistics show conclusively that more
persons die from diseases of the Throat and
Lungs than any other. 1t is probable that
everyone, without exception, receives vas,
numbers of Tubercle Germs into the system
and where these germs fall upon suitable soil
they start into life and develop, at first slowly
and are shown by slight tickling sensation in
the throat and if allowed to continue their
ravages they extend to the lungs producing
Consumption and to the head, causing Ca
tarrh. Now all this is dangerous and if al
lowed to proceed will in time cause death.
At the onset you must act with promptness
allowing a cold to go without attention is
dangerous and may lose you your life. As
soon as you feel that something is wrong with
your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a
bottle of Boschee's German Syrnp. 1t will
give you immediate relief.
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A REPUBLICANS SHARP ANSWER.
One of Chairman Brice's Circulars Sent
to the Wrong Man.

HARRISBURG, Oct. l7-Some days ago T.
Taubman, of Dauphin Republican who
was deposed as mail messenger. received a
letter from Democratic National Chairman
Brice demanding that he pay over to the
Democracy something for campaign pur-
poses.
Mr.. Taubuan answered as follows to-day ::
''DAUPHIN, Pa, Oct. L.
"Messrs. Barnum, Brice, Canda K Go.
"GENrLEMEN: In reply to your assessment
enclosed please find SIS Democratic cur
rency, manufactured at Richmond, Va, for
Confederate purposes during the states rights
Shareholders rebellion Having been kicked
out OF a subordinate position under the pres
ent Democratic peculiar construction of the
principles of civil service reform, am un-
able to do any better, at the same time be-
lieving, from your exalted position, you may
be able to forcesredemption of the same.
Being a true and ardent Republican, any
spare legal funds that | have shall be deyot-
ed to further the interests and election of
our great ard glorious candidate, Benjamin
Harrison. whose Inauguration as president
hope to be able to witness March 4, 1859.
Yours Respectfully
IT. TAUBMAN,
Late Mail Messenger.
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DEMOCRATS AND THE SUGAE
TRUST.
How Mr.. Mills Suppresses the Truth
and Suggests What is False.


From the Ledger, october Il.
Close readers of the news will remember
that Mr.. Blaine, when at Goshen, Ind, last
week, said in IA speech that Mr.. Havemeyer,
the president of the Sugar Trust, had APP
peared before the Committee of Ways and
Means when the Tariff bill was pending and ,
according to Senator Allison, secured a re-
arrangement of the sugar schedule, which
put Se,000,o00 into the pocket of the trust.
Mr.. Roger q. Mills, of Texas, chairman of
the Committee of Ways and Means, denied
this in card published in the ledger yester-
day and Mr.. Blaine reiterated his statement
in substance in a speech also published in
Yesterdays Ledger. These atfirmatons and
denial would leave the matter sort of square
stand-off between Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Mills
But, unfortunately, the chief point in dispute
is a matter of official record, SO that all of us
may judge hetween the two disputants. 1t
was the subject of an animated aud at times
sharp debate in the House of Representa-
tlves on the 9th of July last, in the course
of which it was admitted by Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, of Arkansas, that he invited Mr.
llayemeyer to meet himself and other
members of the Ways and Means Commit
tee III the Committee room to talk
over matters relating TO the sugar
subject and that the conference took
place Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, ad-
mitted that he saw Mr.. Parsons attorney
for the trust) in the Ways and Means room
aud was introduced to Mr.. Havemeyer on
that occasion. As an explanatory and illus
tratye appendix to the statements of Mr.
Mills and Mr.. Blaine we publish the whole
of that very suggestive debate IN the House
1t will serve As measure of the depend
ence to be placed on the statements of Mr..
Mills on the subject of the tariff 1t will
be seen how his card supprcsses the truth
and suggests what is false; for, as a matter
of fact, Nj. Havemeyer. by invitation of
Mr.. Breckenridge of Arkansas, an influen-
tIal member of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, went to the room of that committee
to meet other members of the committee to
consider matter relating to the sugar
schedule, and that closely following that
conference with the president and the attor
ney of the Sugar Trust, a radical, most i'm.
portant and otherwise unaccountable change
was made in the sugar schedule. to the great
advantage of the Sugar Trust.