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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19
DECORATION DAY.
It Will Be Celebrated at Wa Keen
There Will Also Be q Memorial
Sunday Sermon.
A List Of Committees in Charge Of
the Work.

Post and the Woman's Relief Corps
which was called at G.. A. r. Hall fol
last Saturday night, was well attended
by members of both organizations. The
emphatic decision was quickly reached
that Memorial day would be observed at
Wa-Keeney. The following committees
were appointed to see that the necessary
preparations are made in ample time:
On DEcoRAT1oN-W.S s. Tilton, B. J. F.
Hanna, Joseph Fischer, Mrs. T. J. Up
shaw, Mrs. s. M. Hutzel, Miss - Escher.
ON SPEAKERs-W. S. Kyle, Joshua
Croft, s. M. Hutzel.
On Flowers B. J.F. Hanna, Mrs.
Joseph Fischer, Mrs. w. s. Harrison, Mrs.
w. T. Hunter.
On MUs1o-B. J. F. Hanna, w. s.
Harrison, w. B. Kritchfeld, Miss Lille
Harrison, Mrs. - Johnston.
ON PRoGRAM-Mrs.W w. s. Kyle, Mrs.
w. E. Saum, Mrs. A. G. Frick, T. J. Up
shaw, w. 8. Kyle, Benjamin Jackson.
ON MEMORIAL SERVICES, SUNDAY, MAY
27-S. NJ. Hutzel, w. s. Harrison, 7. J.
Upshaw.
The World requests our citizens to
lay aside their usual occupations as far
as possible on May 30, and show their
fealty to the cause of a united country
by honoring those who, though now
dead, were of those who offered up their
lives in it's defense!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Greenwood, living
about three miles northeast Of town, are
happy over the arrival of a new son at
their home on the 16 inst.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddins have abandoned
housekeeping for the present, and are
boarding at The Cleveland.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Lee Monroe made business trip to
Buffalo Park last Saturday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19
Hay is scarce.
Court is in session.

". K. Grover, of Wallace, was in
town on Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Judge Osborn, on account of the
the death OF Mrs. McCreary, adjourned
court from Tuesday until Thursday at
ternoOn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

The Ladies' Society of the Presbyte-
rian church will meet at the residence OF
Mrs. DR.. Conger. Thursday afternoon
next, at 2:30 o'clock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

C. E. Nicholson, prominent at.
torney of Ness City, has been attending
the district court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Walter Olson made 'sshoo fly" trip
to Wallace Tuesday night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

M. E. Quarterly meeting will be held
in this city to-day and tomorrow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

w. A. Crandall, of Utica, was in Wa
Keeney on Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Pat. Hickey, of Ellis, was registers
at the Union House on Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Miss Kate Mcdonald visited friends
in and about Collyer the first of the
week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

All the township trustees have made
their reports to the county clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

&C. B. Sampson, travelling agent for
the Graham Paper Company, Kansas
City, was in town yesterday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

The catalpa, Russian mulberry and
other timber whose disappearing leaves
were killed by late frosts are sending
forth new leaves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19
"A cool week.
Some rain fell on Thursday.

W. 8. Harrison has been somewhat
indisposed this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19
Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed or Stolen.
In the night of the II of April, from
Collyer, Kansas, one roam pony, weight
about 800 pounds; P V brand on left
shoulder.
Ten dollars reward for the same or any
information leading thereto.
J. W. LINDSAY,
Collyer, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

We understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Stebbins are keeping house in
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Freddie W. Thompson has opened,
in the Sawtelle Block, a confectionery,
fruit, vegetable, tobacco and cigar stand.
He will do his best to merit share of
the trade. 1854
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

j. A. Bowles has traded his quarter
section of land, south of the Smoky and
in this county, for about 5000 worth of
personal property. He lost nothing in
the move.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

"A pair of buffalo horns wanted at this
Office; wish them to be good size and as
near mates as possible. A reasonable
price viii be paid for same.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

j. NJ. Cober, of this Office, in company
with a number of other invited guests,
spent last Sunday with the family of
County Commissioner Kessler, in Collyer
township. He reports royal treatment on
the part of the host and hostess and the
thorough enjoyment of the visitors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

There will be An ice cream sociable
this Saturday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. G. Ward. Cream
and cake will be furnished for 10 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Kan Walker, after visit of some du-
ration at Rock Island, Ill, and Davenport,
Iowa, again assumed his position as clerk
in Verbeck's store last Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

"A. T. McCreary, Of St. Joseph, Mo
came to Wa-Keeney to witness the las
sad writes incident 70 the death Of hi
mother, Mrs. Emily McCreary. h
reached this city Wednesday evening
and started back home Friday morning
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Judge Osborn will open a weeks
term of court at Walnut City, Rush
county, next Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

are occupying temporarily the HlddlesOD
residence, just east of the public square.
Mr.. Gibbs will soon rebuild on the site of
his residence which was recently de-
stroyed by fire. He has nice location,
and will erect nice residence.
j. NJ. Cober, of this Office, in company
with number of other invited guests,
spent last Sunday with the family of
County Commissioner Kessler, in Collyer
township. He reports royal treatment on
the part of the host and hostess and the
thorough enjoyment of the visitors.
The case of Joshua Croft Us. Joseph
Marks was in Justice Hutzel's court on
Tuesday. For lack of material witness
for the defense, the case was continued
until the %. The suit is brought to
enforce the payment of 1920, which
the plaintiff alleges is due him from the
defendant for coal.
Captain Hanna, on the way home
from Wichita, visited in Saline county
and with DR.. Morgan and wife, at Riley
Center. He arrived home last Tuesday
evening, bringing with him from Saline
county two grandchildren, Frank R. and
Alice NJ. Hanna, who will spend the
summer in Wa-Keeney.
oh. Henkel is doing very sensible
thing in leasing to practical gardener a
tract of land, half mile east of the city
limits, for the establishment of market
garden. No safer business move could
well be made. We grow weary at seeing
our vegetable vendors compelled to ship
in great variety of articles which could
easily be raised at home.
w. r. Houston. most estimable
gentleman, and lately law student in
Moore & Quinby's Office, has become q
partner with E. W. Blair, Esq. This will
make good law firm and do good share
of the law business Salina Journal.
Mr.. Blair will be remembered by many of
our readers as former resident of Wa
Keeney.
Forestry Commissioner Robb is in
receipt of large bill of deciduous and
evergreen trees from Evergreen Nurseries
Geo. Pinney, proprietor, Evergreen, Door
county, Wis. This is as nice q spell Of
weather for the transplanting OF ever
green's as we have ever seen. For decid-
uous tres, the season is advanced con-
siderably.
Captain Spencer, of Cove City, was in
town on Wednesday. He had been down
to Emporia, attending q meeting Of the
Grand Army Council of Administration;
and stopped off here, on his way home,
to invite F. Danford, Judge Osborn,
Captain Hanna and the writer to be at
Cove City on Memorial day to deliver i'd
dresses. The various Grand Army Posts
OF Cove county viii assemble ct Cove
City on that day to take part in the OBJ
servance oe Memorial exercises.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

"a. r Cowick, secretary OF the organ
ixation, received Thursday forenoon q
big pile of maps and other documents for
the Union Pacific immigration Associ-
alton of Western Kansaa We expect to
see the general distribution OF these maps
and circulars bear rich harvest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

&C. F. Roberts, the delegate from this
county to the Democratic state convention
which met at Wichita last Wednesday,
started to the scene of action on Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

u. w. GoodalJ, proprietor of the
foundry at Hays City, was in town on
Wednesday. After more than ten years
of patient effort, Mr.. Goodall finds HIM
salt in possession of profitabA business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

Sheriff Hogan went to Salina Monday
night, and brought from the Jail at that
place to Wa-Keeney, McMeekin, the man
who is charged with murder in Wallace
county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19

w. B. Kritchfield has come into pos
session OF stock of furniture at Grain
field, and it is his intention to repai
thither and operate the business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19


"A cool week.
Some rain fell on Thursday.
W. 6. Harrison has been somewha
indisposed this week.
w. A. Crandall, of Utica, was in Wa
Keeney on Monday.
Miss Lille Harrison is prostratet
with an attack of measles.
Lee Monroe made business trip Il
Buffalo Park last Saturday.
Pat. Hickey, of Ellis, was registered
at the Union House on Monday.
JIM. Saunders, Wallace lawyer, hal
been attending the district court.
All the township trustees have made
their reports to the county clerk.
ID. G. Love, one of Stockton's real
estate agents, was Monday caller.
s.. C. Robinson, of Gibson, was view.
ing our court house the first of the week
Attorney Danford made professional
trip to Hays City Saturday of last week
Geo. v. York, of Nebo creek valley
ont northwest was pleasant Wednesday
caller.
&C. M. McClaren went to Abilene
Tuesday forenoon, and returned Wednes.
day evening.
II. J. Bastell and Il. J. Jones, OF
Utica, we're seen'in Wa-Keeney the first
of the week.
w. E. Sweeney, of the Gibson neigh
boorhood, gave us pleasant call yester-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. Phillips and
daughter, of Collyer, were visiting in the
city Tuesday.
DIR. Farmer has bought the stock of
musical merchandise which belonged to
Geo. G. Johnston.
C. E. Nicholson, prominent at
torney of Ness City, has been attending
the district court.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Stebbins are keeping house in
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Geo. j. Shepard has been at Oberlin
this week, attending the sixth district Re-
publican convention.
Judge Osborn will open weeks
term of court at Walnut City, Rush
county, next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddins have abandoned
housekeeping for the present, and are
boarding at The Cleveland.
&C. B. Sampson, travelling agent for
the Graham Paper Company, Kansas
City, was in town yesterday.
"A. D. Gilkeson, the Democratic lawyer
OF Hays City, arrived Wednesday evening,
and was in court on Thursday.
We are compelled to hold over until
our next issue the communication OF
"Member of the Collyer School Board"
Mr.. Shuler and family have moved
into their handsome residence, second
door south of the old Presbyterian church.
Judge Osborn, on account of the
the death of Mrs. McCreary, adjourned
court from Tuesday until Thursday af-
ternoon.
Rev. W. B. Brown, of this city, will
preach at the Chalk school house, down
by Big creek, tomorrow Saturday. at 3
o'clock P. NJ.
Rev. J. 8. Jones is to preach at the
Baptist church on Sunday, the 20 inst,
at II o'clock A. NJ. There will be no SER
vices at night.
Thursday forenoon looked so rain
like as to keep the workmen from the
court house walls. In the afternoon, they
were at work.
The Ladies' Society of the Presbyte-
rian church will meet at the residence of
Mrs. DR.. Conger. Thursday afternoon
next, at 2:3O o'clock.
Mr.. Sharp, of the q. s. land office,
and his wife will, some time next week,
move into John A. Nelson's building, just
east of The Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Greenwood, living
about three miles northeast of town, are
happy over the arrival of a new son at
their home on the 16 inst.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-11
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GEES.

Politics bggon when joseph WAS
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for ratification, but did not even
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-11
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
l. AURENS COUNT y,
IN PROBATE COURT.

Whereas, 6. w. Shell, &C C.P., has
applied to me for Letters of Administers
lion on the estate OF Urilla Taylor, de.
ceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular tho kindred ana
creditors OF said deceased, to be and ap
p.arbctore me at u Court of Probate, TO
be holden at my Office al Laurcns G.. H.,
on tho nth Gay of Jan, 1888, at 10
o'clock, a.. NJ, to show cause, if any
they can, why letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal this,
the Goth day Of Sov., 1887.
a. w. BURNSIDE,
PrDDnto JuIpp
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-23

- saying. a. Not hut that he works
works like rcdhead 20 docv y thing
IN the world 70 make the sick woman
happy. But. somewny. he acts 80
blamed queer! Eyes red like he'd ben
cryin' Don't pay no attention 20 what
body says 70 him less ifs the ole lady
She don't hafto much more than whis-
per before he hears her"
sSick. reckon" agreed Cal. "But
II could gil hands on that thar shore
enough son that stays away m leaves
his mother TO the kcer OF Sinks. la
make him sickcr'n Sinks is.''
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nv the State linew said Long jess.
/" Must although heap NV him. Her
longin' 70 see him was SO strong that
she sold out what little she had. an /.
half sick. started West 70 hunt for him.
I When she reached the end Of the rail-
road. IL took the best part NV her little
money To buy the team an wagon
No Idly whur 20 find him. No word
from him in many long day; but she
started with the determination. WON
an-like. 70 look all over the West e
find her boy. Took sick an kept a-git'
tin worse. but kept right on In the
hunt fer her boy. Then the balance Il
a blank TO her. Got out Of her head.
Don't know whur nor how long tbs
team wandered arund- But now shes
/ happy. thinkin' at last she's found heI
boy. II could git a-holt Of the fellel
! --roamin' around in the West at hi
. ease while his ole mothers pore an
needy. an breakin' her heart fer him
D I'd
! Afigure came around the corner.
d was Sinks.
: "May-be he did not know how bas
0 her condition was" he said. abruptly
q :. Perhaps. when he left. misfortune
had not taken the most Of her property
: Perhaps. discouraged. heartbroken
! he had gone West, where misfortun
a met him at every turn till he sunk
e sunk-well. perhaps the thoughts Q
/ home served still more to dishearte
: him. and"
II "Wouldn't thoughts Of his mothe
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said Sinks, gravely. ''She was hl
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d selfup II he had ole mother an gan
ID NV friends. which gang KANT precis
% " express all their feelin's. but"
ID He would tryr' said Sinks. ear
). estly.
% Long Jess put out his hard paw.
AZ Paul Emery! was all he said.
a The members Of the emigration cor
a mittee shook hands with Sinks, Il
N outcast. for the last time.
a Boys" said Long jess. II a-'lowe
\. n little bit ago. that Sinks was SIC
"a But he's dead. now, an"
N He will never rise again" 81
er Paul Emery. gravely--T. p Norga
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-23

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-23

Ono rather t;mid book collector.
who wishes to be known for his good
works. has his frivolous books bound
and lcttcred as theological trcatiscs.
He has his French novels bound uni
form with Fox's Martyrs and Baxtcr's
saints Rest and appears TO enjoy this
curious DISCRETION.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-23

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-23

Vile (impatiently)-"f don't see
what in the world has become Of that
bottle OF cheap brandy 1 bought ycster-
day to preserve those peaches with "
Husband (mildly) -" I'm afraid. my
dear, that drank IL. wasn't feeling
atall well last night -" Vife-.'Well,
that il too provoking. John" Illus.
band Gin mild reinonstrance) My
dear. You must bear in mind that pre-
serving peaches l. Of much less inn
portancc than preserving health ~
u Sam.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-23

ne triumph Of General Harrison com
pIetcs the ruin 81 Civil-Servics reform
Whatever the Nation had hoped Of Amer.
lean politics In this rcf ri . now proved
% be utterly impracticaeic
The rcrcal of internal revenue laws ex'
ceptieg the butter tax, follows - Tho g.
scncc Of the victory.
The increase or the war tariff u already
forcshndowcd In the senate substitute fos
the Mills bill The people on Tuesday
ehces the Senasc's plan Of higher TAXATION.
q may u that IN more carefully fastening
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-23

That We arc disappointed q the election
OF Mr.. Harrison Il would b useless 70
deny. Aside from the disaster % the par
". W believe Il % b misfortune % ~
country; and yet Il might have been worse.
Il might have been Blaine It b probable
that more essentially commonplace ana
mediocre man has not entered the White
House - Chief Executive since the organ
ixafion Of the Govcrnment; but there .
nothing in what y known Of his char
oc1cr and career 70 mantle with shame
the cheek Of an American citizen Con
sidering what might have been, and what
came very near being. the result o. the
Chicago convention. this y . source q
considerable satisfaction. and - patriot
ic citizen. aside from our feaity 70 ne
Democratic party. We can wish Prcsidens
Harrison : term Of ofnco honorable %
himself and useful 70 his country. We
look upon the defeat Of the Democratic
party and the retirement OF Mr.. Cleveland
- : public calamity, but u II mos ire
trievablc and Il will not prevent tho order
u development Of the country's procresA
A CARRIED said; "Gcd rcignS and tho
Government q W Washington still iiveA"