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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
a Speculative Home Approach.

A Speculative Home Approach
To the Editor Of the Wxsrxxu KAxsAs WOMB:
Having been made the subject OF a
violent attack by our neighbors and fell
low-citizens whom we had in no way
intended to harm, it seems fitting to re-
sort to the public print in vindication.
Paterfamiias, after an absence of
about thirty hours, was quietly returning
home, without suspicion OF anything
unusual to befall him or his, when loi
what sight is this that meets his eye? A
dark cloud seen in the moonlight dis
lance. Can it be trees? (suggeeted pos
sibly by his just having left his timber
clalm.) A nearer approach shows it to be
horses and carriages, while the mirthful
voices OF children give assurance that no
catastrophe has befallen the defenceless
family.
A still nearer approach reveals house
full OF the captOrs, with voices ringing
out songs OF triumph. A band of men
come and seize the team; the driver sur
renders without struggle, and is con-
Quoted into the house, where he is wanted
to act the role of bridegroom. Without
reluctance he accepts the situation; the
evening passes pleasantly; the company
departs, leaving the groom and his family
richer by many valuables, as may be
seen by consulting the secretary's report,
in another column.
"The Master said, at is more blessed
to give than receive" The recipients are
thus glad to share the profits with the
donors.
In conclusion, friends, one and all,
please accept our hearty thanks for the
many tokens of appreciation you left
with US. F. L. WALKER AND FAMILY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
HNO EE4R OF HIRMONY.

The county convention meets one week
from next Saturday TO select candidates
for county officers. The delegates have
all been selected and better set OF men
have never been called together for a
similar purpose in Trego county, and we
have no fear that their deliberations will
be in harmony with the best interests OF
the party and the people OF the county
Republican,, p.
The method Of selecting the most
Of these delegates has caused a large
majority of the Republicans to
shave no fear that their delibera-
tions will be in harmony with the
best interests of the party and the
people Of the county" We con-
graduate, for once, our neighbor In
the newspaper business. He sums
up felicitously the drawbacks which
lie across the road to the realization
Of harmony. He seems to be lead
ing out little himself this week.
His friends who loiter in recogniz-
ing the point he has made remind
US of a species of commercial trans
actions which are not unheard of:
A mans wife, rich, and stately in
bearing, is absent. The man, d.
minutive in stature and out Of funds,
promises to pay, upon her return,
handsome price for valuable prop
erty. She hears his story, chastises
him, and withholds the coveted
treasure.
The moral: 1t is poor policy. even
in politics, to bite off more than
you can "chaw."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

to be encountered on every hand a
cultivated, thoughtful people, rep
resentative types Of the people who
build up new empires in the
American republic. Association
with these people gives a thorough
key to the character Of the people
who have made Denver the metrop-
oils of the great Centennial state,
and compelled the mountains to
show up the rich contents of their
bowels. These invalids, while in
speeding this immediate portion Of
Kansas, would also be on the high
road to'the selection of home for
the future In the coming chiefly
desirable Of all American localities.
After mountain air and scenery
shall have finished the restoration
Of health which was begun by the
great mid-continental sanitarium,
this large class Of people will natur-
ally hnger lovingly upon Wa-Kee-
ney and Trego county. The forest
ing Of this region and the chasing
out Of the buffalo grass, with the
golden changes which will follow,
will not be lost sight Of by the
patrons Of the sanitarium.
To show that this article is no
attempt at weird romancing, we
will state the probable effects Of a
lingering Of consumptives at this
sanitarium. The theory Of the
medical staff of this paper concern
ing consumption is that down in
Missouri the disease fourishes be-
cause the sufferer cannot fill his
lungs with that heavy air. On
going to Denver, he finds that the
light, pure air rushes into every
cavity. But the change is so decided
as to be dangerous. Now, at Wa
keeney, where the air is just as
pure as that at Denver, but in the
matter of intensity is a compro-
mise between that Of Missouri and
Of Denver, the lungs are filed
gradually. It follows that the
effects can be only beneficial. The
air in the proposed location Of this
great sanitarium is, in other words,
unmixed with a good many animals
which one can hardly avoid inhaling
with that Missouri air!
Propositions looking to the estab
lishment Of this sanitarium at Wa
Keeney will be received at this Office,
from capitalists, for the next sixty
days. Donations, however small,
if made in the money Of the repub-
lie, will be placed to the credit of
tbo donors
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

"A fire broke out yesterday afternoon
in the kitchen of the Farmers Restau-
rant. In some manner unknown to the
ladies who stand guard at the stove, but
were absent for few moments, the fire
started in the ceiling, some two feet west
of the north end of the stove The space
between the upper ceiling and the roof
was soon filed with smoke. Considera-
BILE water was applied, and some board
tearing was resorted to. The fire was
soon put out. The damage is very light.
A big crowd gathered at the scene.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
A S4NITARIUM At W4-KEENEY.


In all the movements of the mind
there is no more pleasant place to
linger than at sanitarium in a
healthy locality. When people
leave Wa-Keeney, it is not to find
a healthier place. Situated prac-
tically just half way up the GAO
mile elevation between Kansas City
and Denver, it seems strange that
the natural demand for a great mid
continental sanitarium at Wa-Kee-
ney has not been supplied long
before this. That building to
cost fifty thousand dollars would be
profitable to the owner, will seize
the investigator with a conviction
based in intensity upon the depth
Of the investigation. Its domes,
spires and. music should serve to
call travellers to inspect its portals.
Large, handsome, well-ventilated
rooms. with the corps Of medical
attendants, should enlist the tempo
rary support to the institution of a
large proportion of the visitors.
And why? Because large pro-
portion of the travellers along this
line OF railroad are on the way to
Denver and other western points
for the benefit of their health. The
ascent from Kansas City to Denver
is so abrupt that many of these
ailing people die ON account of max
the change Of location with the
speed of the railway trains. People
in delicate health would be greatly
benefted-their lives often saved
by stopping at Wa-Keeney for a
few weeks or few months, as the
logic of individual circumstances
should point. Patients in the Wa
.Keeney sanitarium would gene
rally find pleasant weather in which
to chase the festive jack-rabbit, the
coyote and the prairie dog, and fish
in our pure, if not always limpid,
streams. For the class of invalids
who have not been in the far West.
Wa-Keeney offers a rich and pc
euliar field of observation. Here
Aad in The surrounding country are
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
Semi-Annual Dividend.

County Treasurer Gibbs received from
the state treasurer on Wednesday an
order for S93445, the amount to which
this county, Gncluding Logan is entitled
from the second semi-annual dividend of
the state annual school fund for 1888.
The whole amount apportioned is $685.
O6966; school population of the state,
526,734; apportionment per capita, 40
cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
NICKEL AND SILVER.
Logan County the Location of the
Find.
Special to the Abilene Gazette.

WNoNA, KAN, Aug. U.-Experienced
miners who have been prospecting for the
past three months on the Smoky, twelve
miles south of here, near Russell Springs,
have struck a vein of nickel and silver
ore pronounced by an assayer to yield
$500 to the ton. Several claims have
been staked ont and great excitement
prevails. It has been the opinion for
some time that there were minerals at
that point. It Is now without doubt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
TO THE PUBLIC.

I am making arrangements to move
away from Wa-Keeney, owing to the
hard times, and in order to accommodate
my patrons, I will make the following
reduction in prices: Cabinet Photographs
will be made for the next thirty days at
$500 dozen.
Parties wishing Photographic work
done should take advantage OF the low
prices now offered you.
We would ask the liberal patronage OF
the people. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Respectfully, A. F. REEDEB,
Photographic Artist,
1876 Wa-Keeney Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
THE entertainment at Captain Ha

The entertainment at Captain Ham
mas residence, Tuesday night, by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church, result
ed in realizing about forty dollars From
5 o'clock p. NJ. until 10, supper was
served. The older historical figures OF
this country, such as General Washing
ton, John Smith, etc, were represented
in costumes peculiar to their times. The
Union flag foated. flowers were plentiful,
and happiness characterized the event
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

The sociable at Collyer last Saturday
night was attended by large number OF
people. Speaking, conversation and re-
freshments made the time pass rapidly.
Those present from Wa-Keeney started
home between and 8 o'clock in the
morning. Rain was threatened. Clouds
oe'npread the whole sky. After travel
ing home amid thunder and flashes of
lightning, no water of any consequence
had fallen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
Buck!en's Arnica SaIys.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chiIblains,
COINS, and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Price D cents per box.
For sale BY DR.. Jones' 406
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Rev. Geo. Hall, of the Christian
church, preached an interesting and In
structiye sermon at the place OF worship
of that denomination in this city Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Hall and his family
had been out In Colorado, on their sum-
mer vacation. He is stationed at Lin
coin, in this state. They were guests OF
Captain and Mrs. Carson while here.
They went east Friday morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Rev. w. Fl. Mahaffie's salary has
been paid to October 1, and this without
any any aid from the missionary fund.
This will explain just how much there
was IN the report that he was about to
leave here on account OF not receiving
his salary. He has been given months
vacation by his church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

THE so-called war in the Republican
party of Trego county is confined to a
small bore pop gun and few old wads.
bosses organ. After reserving our
share of this choice utterance, we refer
the rest to the hundreds of Republicans
in the county who require no such taunts
to incite them to defend their rights!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

County Treasurer Gibbs has been
confined to his residence for several days
with an exceedingly sore eye. Besides
this, he is not at all well. He is fortu-
nate in being able to have ex-County
Treasurer Kelly in his Office. Ee knows
that the public business is being attended
to properly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Frank Dapford, ESQ.,, came up from
Hays City Wednesday forenoon. He had
about recovered from his attack of nlala-
rial fever,bu was yet suffering somewhat
from inflammation of the bowels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

e. L. Ferris will run J. L. Browns
branch clothing house at Millbrook.
The store will be opened the coming
week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

&C. E. Abbott is about to pull up
stakes here, and 60 to Russell to set up
in the jewelry business. He viii go
early next week. That place is now
without jeweler. Mrs. Abbott viii 60
with her husband as far as Russell, and
then continue her journey to Richmond,
ILL.,, where che will spend the coming
winter with relatives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Tuesday afternoon Land Register
Beard took charge of the Cleveland.
The Reyes brothers. who had been run
ming it for some time. have left Wa-Kee-
ney, NJ. J. going to Hutchinson to work
on a newspaper, and the other, we don't
know where.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Miss NJ. E. Culver, of the land and
law firm of Crafty Bros. & Fuller, Peoria,
Ill, was in town Thursday night. They
have real estate interests in this part of
Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

For Summer Complaint use Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, it is perfectly safe for children
of any age. 25cts. per bottle. Sold by q.
7 Hilla
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Oily Gaisford, we see by the Cove
City Graphic, visited his parents, near
Wa-Keeney, the fore part of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Mrs. J. q. March was expected to
reach home by last evenings train. Her
visiting in Iowa and Illinois has extern
ded through more than four months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

&C. A. Beavers hmps around with an
overshoe on one foot, because a horse
stepped on one of his toes the other
night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Geo. Baker, son of ex-Sherif Baker
was Frustrated the fore part of the week
with malarial fever. He is able to be
around again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

IA new girl put in an appearance al
j. L. Miller's house on Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

-Batiste, chantillas, madras batiste
satinee, gold seal and, in fact, an endless
variety of dress goods.
MARSHALL & UFFoRD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Members of A. F. & A. NJ. are re-
qnested to be present.at the regular meet.
ing, Aug. %, as there is work on the Sec
Ond degree. SCHUYLER OPP, Sec.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

"A social party was held at Oswald
Lahman's, in the south edge OF Graham
county, Thursday evening. Eighteen
couples were present. The occasion was
one of exceeding pleasure
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

The Democratic county convention
is to be held in this city on Saturday,
September 8.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

PULLMAN porters in Kansas are said to
receive fifteen dollars month. They
are expected to make the rest Oh the
travelling public, and they do it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
A BARGAIN.

just one Refrigerator left, which will
be sold at cost.
KELLY HARDwARE Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
HAY WANTED.

WA-KEENEY, Aug. 8, 1885.
80 tons of hay wanted for stacking.
Highest market price paid
492-tf w. S. MEAD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

The stone work on the court house
was finished yesterday forenoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Mr.. Chas. Cliff and his daughter,
Miss Ada, reached home Sunday evening,
from their visit in Chicago and other
points. Both look well. They report a,
delightful time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

j. G. Fisher, about ten miles south
east of this place, was brought to town
by Constable Olson on Tuesday, on the
charge of threatening to do bodily harm
to neighbor. Justice Hutzel will hear
the case one day next week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

The schools in this district are to be
opened on Monday, September II.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Miss Clara Heilig, of Reading, Pa,
who is visiting in this place, has been
employed to teach a department in the
schools of this district. This action re-
suits from the resignation of Miss Davis,
who goes to Eureka, in this state, to
teach.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
TO SELLORT TRADE,

I have one gasoline stove-good as
which 1 will sell cheap Or trade a
good cook stove.
r. w. LEMON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Prof. Plank, who has been travelling
over Kansas for years, botanizing her
plants, was in the city Tuesday afternoon.
He will, in the near future, issue botany
of Kansas plants, giving, not only their
history, but stating where each is found.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

Last Saturday the firm of Brooks
Bros. was dissolved by mutual consent.
j. E. Brooks retired, leaving Thomas in
control of the business. Thomas has a
handsome business, and he is possessed
of sufficient industry to push it FOR all it
ia worth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
w. L. Cook is bothered considerably
with sore eye.

Jack" Downing, of Hays, was in
the city yesterday, on business.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-18
A Russian Incident.

In the "Life of Prince Paul Veritzin
a Russian Noble Under Catherine the
Great" says the Iouth's Companion, ;
dramatic account is given of his fall,
from his high position.
The Veritzins were boyars of enor.
nous wealth and power. Paul held 8
high office in court. One night, gilt.
terlng with jewels and orders. the
young prince, who was one of the
handsomest men in Russia. danced in a
quadrille opposite the Empress.
AS she passed him in the dance she
fancied that his eyes scanned her cross
figure with covert amusement. After
the quadrille she bcckoned to him, and.
with a smile, handed him her tipy
ivory tablets, containing seven pages,
one for each day in the week. On the
flrst was written "The imperial ball
room, st. Petersburg" On the last .
"The mines, Siberia.n
He read it, his face as gray as that
OF a corpse, bowed low, kissed her
hand and withdrew, "taking," says
the old chronicle, "his wife, the beau
tiful Princess of Novgorod, with him.
He was heard to say as he left the ball
room: MY minutes are numbered ::
let us not lose one.'"
Flight or resistance was impossible.
The hold of Catherine on her victims
was memorable as death. Prince
Veritzin was forced to remain passive
In his palace, while each day the pow
en- the wealth and happiness that life
nad gwen him were stripped from him.
First, he was degraded from all his
Offices at court !; next, his estates were
conflscated by the crown; his friends
were forbidden to hold any commune
cation with him /; his very name, one
OF the nOblest in Russia, was taken
from him, and he was given that of a
serf. Then his wife and children were
out of the palace to herd with
beggars.
ION the last day" says the record.
"Paul Veritzin, in rags and barefoot.
chained to a convict, babe an eternal
farewell to his home and departed to
the dark and icy north. He was seen
of men no more.n
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-18
Gpe dbibooaux 5tntintl
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1888
Paul H. Hayne

A murmur as of far Off mufaed bells,
Goes family soughing through the
shivering pines:
The thrill as of Il thousand kissed fare
wells
Stirs into tremors all the dropping
vines:
The trailing muscadines
Forget to take their autumn splendO1
on,
And wiring their hands with ges-
ture of despair
Athwart the spicy air,
Because the voice that sang to them is
The clouds dissolve themselves in
paid mist
That clings like cere cloths. In the
southern breeze
All gladness dies, by solemn memories
whist ;
The patter of the rain amid the trees
Is like the moan of seas
After the wreck. And all this silence
shed
Ger nature. like a diapason pause,
Has come to pass. because
The poet who has led the choir is dead !
Margaret j. Preston.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-18
Never Deceive Child.

A man makes a mistake when he de.
ceives a little child. A citizen was II
the habit of being very firm with his
little boy, and one day at the table as
the boy left the glass stopper out Of
the vinegar cruet, the father said to
him "Put that cork back in the vine.
gar eruet." The boy put it back. and
asked mildly els that a cork, papa p,
The old gentleman was half mad. and
he answered: eyes, that's a cork. and
You shut up and don't talk back y
The boy shut up, and that was SUM-
posed to he the end of it, but a few
months later the man was out fishing.
and having need ola "bobbern he sent
The hoy to the house with in~strnct;ons
20 get a cork, and be quick about II
Inc boy returned with the glass stop
per to the vinegar cruet, and handed
1t : the old man, with Just q trace If
a twinkle in his eve. The old man re-.
membered the cork episode, and didn,t
want to go back on himself. 40 he
thanked his son, put the glass stopner
on the line and held it on top Of the
water for two hours, to make the how
oeileve 1t would float, but the bow VA
on to him, and they finally had a yooj
iangh at the joke, and now thew mn.
ce1stsnd each other better.-Psck,s
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-18
Social Tactics.

There is a thirteen-year-old boy in
Cambridge who is a great "society
man," and who is referred to by his
friends on all points of etiquette. He
was overheard one day giving some
"pointers' to a boy about his age, but
who had, apparently, none of his
friends aplomb. Boy No. 2, whom We
will call Fred, was saying anxiously,
"But l never know what to say to a
girl at a party. What do you talk
about, anywayi'
ooh, that's easy enough" replied
the society a First you say that
it's a lovely night for a party ; then
you ask her if she doesn't think the
rooms are a little warm"
ayes! !" interrOgatively, from Fred.
"Well, then ask her if she's fond of
waltzing; then-then-oh, say that the
flsor is very slippery"
"Well, what next I"
"Oh w-evidently a little strained
"tell her You like her step; them
sudden inspiration-"ask her if che
doesn't want a glass of water; be a
long time getting it, and by the time
you get back some other man'll be with
bel. "-BOst0n Gazette.