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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

WA-KEENEY, KAN, Jan. 10, 1889.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All present.
The matter of placing q substantial
fence around the court house square was
discussed. The board decided to build q
good, substantial board fence, and Supt.
j. w. Burns was instructed to take
measures to have fence constructed at
once as per plan agreed upon by COM
missiouers.
W. s. Wright, who had been elected
constable of Wilcox township, rendered
his resignation, assigning as his reason
that he could not attend to the duties OF
the office. A petition was presented by
the people OF Wilcox township asking
that Jerry G. Coffey be appointed as con-
stable to fill vacancy made by resignation
OF W. s. Wright. This. petition was
signed by ten citizens Of Wilcox town
ship. Commissioners ordered that said
appointment be made. Clerk vas re-
quested to notify Mr. Cofey Of hi sp-
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County COMMISSIONER RIDGwAY, true
to his professions in favor OF strict econo-
nv in public affairs, came to the side of
the World when he was convinced that
il meant business in regard to doing the
county printing. 1t did sound like a
Joke to offer the county nickel for the
privilege of doing its newspaper printing
for whole year. But even this was
better-for us than it would have been
to offer ten cents to get to do this work
for two years. It is hard to imagine q
condition which might not 0e worse We
hfin think We knew orr business when
eeaeepl % the cosumieioaees aet bid.
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COMMISSIONERS MEETING.
WA-KEENEY, KAN, JAM, 1889.


Board of commissioners of Trego coun-
ty met to-day in regular ression. There
were present Commissioners J. NJ. WEIGH,
r. G. Kessler and c. G. Ridgway, and
the county clerk. Minutes OF the last
regular and subsequent special meetings
were read and approved.
A petition from citizens of the town OF
Wallace which had been filed was read.
The petitioners asked that the town OF
Wallace be incorporated as city OF the
third class. There were also protests
filed against incorporating those additions
named in the original petition and known
as Robidoux's addition, 81. A. Clark's ad-
dition and Kershner's addition to said
town.
Thomas D. Hamilton, of Wallace, ap-
peared before the board and asked that
the petition as prayed be granted. with
the exception OF the territory named in
the protests Mr.. Banks, of Sharon
Springs, asked that the board take no
action, and claimed that the commission
ers of Trego county have no jurisdiction
in the matter. Mr.. hamilton claimed
that they, being attached to Trego county,
were under the care and government OF
Trego county. and that the citizens OF
Wallace have no other way of becoming
an incorporated city. He said their OBJ
ject was to make final proof on their
homes in Wallace, and this could only be
accomplished by incorporating the town
and having the mayor make final proof
on the TOWNSHIP of Wallace. After listen
ing to lengthy arguments for and against
granting the petition, the board decided
to grant the petition, and set January 10,
1889, as the day for holding the first cleo
ton to elect city officers. The board
also appointed men to act as judges and
clerks of said election, and board Of
canvassers of election returns. The
board also ordered that notice of the
election be published for one week in the
Wallace Herald, newspaper published
in the town of Wallace.
NJ. T. Morgan, of Ogallah township,
presented claim of S26 for boarding pau
per. Claim was signed by trustee Of
Ogallah township and was allowed.
A. B. Cooper, of Ogallah, asked the
board to give him rebate on tax on his
land for 1887, claiming that his valuation
was higher for that year than the valua-
ton of his neighbors. Board took the
matter under advisement.
Board adjourned to meet January s,
1889.
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Wa-KEEsEY. KAN. Jan. 0. 1889.

WA -AEESE1, Nan, 81 Oh. 1000.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All members present. Petitions from
township Is, range "a, and township 13
range 81, Trego county, were presented
asking that the board order an official
survey of said townships. After thor.
oughly considering the matter the board
decided that they had no right to grant
these petitions, but the clerk was in.
structed to write to State Auditor Nc
Carthy and see at what price field notes
of Trego county could be furnished.
A tie vote for road overseer Of road
district No. 3, Wa-Keeney township,
having been cast at the November, 1888,
election, the board decided by lot in
favor of James Smelling, and the clerk
was instructed to request Mr.. Smelling to
file his bond as such overseer.
James L. Brown and George W. Kes-
sler were appointed associate examiners
of treasurer's books for current quarter.
The balance of the day was consumed
in discussing tax matters which came
before the board, and in taking into con-
sideration various matters in regard to
the court house and improvements in
court house grounds.
Board adjourned to meet January 10,
1889.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

1T is rumored that the Tribune OF this
week will have story on bribery. 1t is
to be hoped there will be nothing person
al in. the context of the narrative. It we
are accused openly of attempting to
bride county with so small thing as
nickel, we shall tell our Washington cor
respondent OF it, give him the origin OF
the charge, and tell him to dish up the
whole affair on the half she'll!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

Report of examiner of county treasur-
er's books and accounts was read and
approved, as follows:
To the Honorable Board OF County Commissioners
of Trego County, Kansas:
I hereby report that [ have examined
the books and accounts of Charles Fl.
Gibbs, treasurer of Trego county, and
find cash balance in his hands OF forty
eight thousand, three hundred and fifty.
three dollars and Lightweight cents,
(4e, 353.SS) which exactly agrees with the
books and accounts examined by me this
9th day of January, 1889.
FIJI. CoNGER,
Probate Judge, Trego County.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this It'll day of January, 1889.
C. A. HoAR,
County Clerk.
Report of county superintendent, as
follows, was read and approved:
QUARTERLY REPORT OF COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB
Lie INSTRUCTION.
Quarter begins Oct. 1, 1888; ends Dec
81, 1888. Trego county, Kansas.
L. School visitation:
l. District schools visited this quarter
giving number of each district-5, 7,9, II,
ID. IA, l., IS, q. %, 81, %, 81, 80, 81.
2. Total number of visits 10.
8. Average length of time spent in
actual school inspeetion-15 day.
Ii. No. of consultations with district
boards
2 In my offica-6.
Ill. Number of days Office has been
kept open at county seat-31.
". No. of examinations of district
clerks records-2.
l. Number found kept as required
by law.
Y. Number cf examinations of district
treasurer's records.
1. Number found kept as required by
law-1.
vi. Number of teachers meetings at
tended, as follows:
l. Where held-Wa-Keeney.
2. Date of each-Nov. Is, 1888.
VIII. Is the Office supplied with suit
able record books, IS required by the
existing law? Yes.
TX. Number of certificates granted-S.
Cd grade, 2: Sd grade, 2; temporary, 4
To the State Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Topeka Kansas:
/ thereby certify the above to be cor
rect statement of the work of this office
in the matters herein reported, for the
quarter ending this day.
Dated at Wa-Keeney, this 31st day Of
Co. Supt., Tcsso Co.
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FoR the sixth year, says Minneapolis

FoR the sixth year, says Minnea polls,
Kansas, dispatch to the Topeka CAPITAL,
the Messenger has been awarded the
county printing for another year by the
county commissioners. This is nothing.
The Western Kansas World has just
been awarded for the eleventh time the
contract to do the county printing. II
received the first award after the organi-
cation of Trego county. and has been the
official paper of the county for every
moment since.
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appointment and request him to file his

appointment and request him to file his
bond.
County warrants to the amount OF &c.
4sl.ol, which had been paid by treasurer
during quarter last past, were by him re-
turned and cancelled by board.
Board approved a number Of official
bonds which had not been filed in time
to be acted on at previous meeting.
Board adjourned to meet January II.
Attest: CA. HoAR,
County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

THE Kansas City Times insists that the
colored people should be given repre-
sentation in President Harrison's cabinet.
It objects, however, to position in the
cabinet being given to Fred Douglass.
The Times is right in drawing the line on
miscegenationists. Besides this, we are
opposed to the bestowal of cabinet or
other positions on the race basis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

TIE war secretary's bigness OF head
has begun to subside. Visions of the
way he has bean fooled into believing
himself the head of great army have
begun to haunt his anatomy. There is
danger of his getting fighting mad; PRO
pided, however, that the distance between
him and bis opponent must be maintained
at nineteen English milesi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

THE Salina Daily Gazette is hummer.
It could not well be otherwise with G.
w. G. Rohrer, late of the Abilene Gazette,
as manager. The Gazette receives the
associate press dispatches. The only OBJ
lection we have to it is our dislike, on
general principles, to seeing a Kansas
CITY daily run in little place like Salina.
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OF innportanc

THE suspicion has been on for some
time that, in the absence of anything
else in particular, the dueling spirit was
growing apace at Ness City. And the
Nezts of last week tells of couple of
young bloods going deliberately beyond
the city limits to 'slug it OUT on little
score of which an innocent young lady
was the cause.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

A SCHEME is being developed by num-
Der of farmers, the News states, for the
IRRIGATION of several sections of land IN
Eden township, county of Ness. The
creek running through there is to be
damned and tapped at point where the
hanks are low,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

IT is hard to believe, bnt it is said to
be SO, that the tea-chewing vice was re-
sponsible for the recent appearance IN
Boston police court of two women VINO
had been arrested for intoxicatlon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

A FEW CLEANS of sense have begun to
hunt through the war secretary's frame
for the semblance of mind. The re-
sult thus far has been fiZzle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

AS slayer, County Commissioner
Kessler cannot be outranked. When
Ehe World offered the county bargain
in the way of doing the printing for the
coming year, he stood by this paper
until. in the course of half of an afternoon
and half of another day, victory perched
upon his banners
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

AT Horace, the Champion states, a COM
pany has been formed, and charter
secured, for the establishment OF sugar
plant. No bonds will be asked for. In
,diyidual capital is to be employed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

At the first glance it may strike some
as strange, but Harrison and Morton were
not elected president and vice president
until last Monday. 1t was then that the
electoral college of each state met at the
different state capitals and cast the votes
which were the completion of the election.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

SECRETARY BALDWIN has the same
physical apparatus which distinguishes
all great warriors of his class. He lies
low while the battle RACES, but grows
brave unto turbulence, and hurting to
the winds his breech clout, after the
victor over him has forgotten him, and
moved on to pay attention to something
OF importance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

THE fonrnal is responsible for the
charge that the old school board at
Syracuse, Kansas, enbezzled thousand
dollars OF the school fund in sinking a
hole in the ground in vain effort to ind
artesian water!
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Given under my hand this 4th day of
January, 1889.
CgAs. 81. GIBBS,
County Treasurer,
Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sth day of January, 1889.
G. A. HoAR,
[sEALl County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

aOFFIcIAL paper OF Trego county"
This line occupies its regular place In
this journal of progress and activity.
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WA-KEENRY, KAN, Jan. II, 1889. $
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The following bills were allowed to the
names and in the amounts as follows:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

$66, 1S9 SO
My ledger this day shows the following
balances and the funds to which they
belong:
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WA-KEENEY, KAN. Jan. 8, 1889.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present. County treasurer's
report was read and approved. 1t is as
follows:
TREASURES REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners
of Trego County:
I beg leave to herewith submit nv re-
port for the quarter ending Jan. 4, 1889.
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TREASURER'S REPORT,

DISBURSEMENTS.
County warrants, general fund 2,637 Sc
County warrants, court house. 6,S43 IS
Treasurer City OF Wa-Keeney.. 27O co
Treasurer Wa-Keeney township 200 90
School district treasurers 49,. 5.4S2 25
Treasurer Logan county, bal
ance due Logan county school
districts .... 1890. 525 90
State treasurer, taxes .. 400 68
State treasurer, interest on
school bonds. ............ 395 76
State treasurer, interest on
county bonds. .............. s47 95
Kansas state fiscal agency, in
terest on school bonds. 49,. u 90
County superintendent orders
on state permanent school
fund. .............. 100 GO
Cash on hand Jan. 4, 1889. 1883 SO
400 ,oo IN
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23

A few lovers OF melody assem-
bled Friday night at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Chapman's
to hear their four year old
daughter Frauchon sing. All
present enjoyed rare treat. 1t
may be said this little one is very
interesting.
The sad death of Mr.. Charles
Watson of consumption occurr-
ed at 5 o'clock Sunday morning,
after a loug illness. Our city has
lost one of its most promis-
ing young men, and society
beloved friend. His death is
deplored by all. The members
of the Garnet Literary are anxious
to hold an entertainment to pro-
vide fund for the erection of a
monument to his memory.
Mrs. Mile Wright, a well
known and respected resident of
this city, died at her home Sunday
morning. 1t is said she was one
hundred and fourteen years old.
This estimable lady was the
grandmother of Mr.. Albert Hop
kins.
A special meeting OF the Man
haitian club is called for the 18th
of March. This organization is
of a social order; it is composed vf
fifty gentlemen prominent in
society here.
One of the principal leaders OF
the Douglass club has rendered
his resignation from that body.
The pulpit of the Third Baptist
church will be filled Sunday
morning by Rev. Coleman, OF
Washington; at night by Rev.
Warren, Jr. Rev. Graham left
yesterday for his new field IN
Danville, Va.
Much credit is due to Bro. Pinn
for his untiring efforts in behalf
of the pipe organ for the A. M,
E. church. The new organ will
be put in after the meeting Of the
conference at Parkesburg on
March 5th next.
Mr.. John A. Seaton, OF New
York, will attend the Inaugural
ton.
At the Methodist church on
Sunday morning, Rev. Carroll's
text will be "Divine Comfort" at
night, GA Sea Of Glass"
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23
quently there will be baptism in
his church next Sunday.
PERSONALS.

Hon. j. NJ. Ian gston has arrived iu the
city.
Rev. S. G.. Lamkins has returned to the
city.
Rev.Lueket of Miles Chapel is preach.
ing series of sermons.
DIR. Dan. H. Williams of Chicago, Ill.
Will be In the city next week.
Mr.Fred Douglass has returned to the
city from his Western trip.
Rev. w. J. Simmons of Louisvi lie, XIV,
will arrive next week.
Mr.. Fred. Parker of St. Paul Min, will
attend the Press convention.
Mr.. j. ii Crosswhite is in the eity. to
complete arrangements with o. P. Nor.
ton Post q. A. r. in an entertainment
March 4th.
Mr.. C. F.. Chinn and wife, of Montreal,
Canada, have arrived in town to attend
the inauguration, aud ale stopping with
their mother at S22 st, s. W.
Hon. John NJ. Langston returned to
the city from Indiana, Col mbus, o., and
Boston, Mass, Thursday. He left in til
evening for Petersburg, Va.
Mrs. Eva Thompson Marshall, OF Sara
toga Springs, n. Y, and Miss Zelie kidg-
ley, of Ann 'polis, Md, will arrive in the
city, March I'd, as the guests of Mrs. AL
e1andcr Marshall and daughter.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23
Grand Ball

Will be given by the Managers
of the National Brass Band, at
Cadets Armory, o bet. 7th and 9Th
Sts., %. W., Monday February 25th.
This entertainment will be for the
benefit of the above baud. Pro.
ceeds for the purchase of uniforms
and instruments, which will cost
$1,000 dollars. We respectfully
solicit the patronage of our friends
and the generous public to aid us
in this grand enterprise. Fine
Music by the
MONUMENTAL ORCHESTRA
Under the leadership of Prof. j.
w. Bowie, with thirty instruments.
ADMISSION so Cts.
Patrick Garner and p. A. Dickson,
Managers. Doors open at 80 p. m.
The band will start from Mt.
Carmel hall, X bet. 4th and 5th
Sts., II. W., at $50 accompanied by
several social clubs. The line OF
march will be from K to 7th, down
9Th to Penn. Ave-, down Pa. Ave.
to Peace monument and counter.
march up the Ave-. to 18th, up 18th
to X, down L to VT. Ave-, up Vt.
Ave. to o, down o to 7th st. n. W.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23
FLEETWOOD'S TESTING.
NAL.
A DIs4INGUIsHED AUDIENCE HONOR
THE MAJOR.

The testimonial of the citizens
of this ciLy to Major G. A. Fleet
wood at the Metropolitan church
last Friday, Feb. 18th, was attend
ed by the entire musical and
social circles OF this city. The
programme was carried out to the
satisfaction of those who honored
the gallant major. The most
striking feature of the testimonial
was the arrival of the Cadets, about
200 in number. When he entered
there was tremendous applause.
Prot. j. T. Layton was the music
al director and urder his direction
the programme was carried out.
The Amateur Clee club, under
the direction of Mr.. Hamilcar
Turley, we'll sustained their mu-
sical reputation. The selections
were good aud rendered witn
ease and harmony. This club is
the leading organization in the
city.
The duette by the Messrs Jack
son, the solo by Mesdames Josie
Stewart Ball, Sallie Warning, and
Agnes SmaIlwood added greatly
to the occasion.
The overture by the Cadet cor
net band, Capt. Nc. Kinney lead
er, was enthusiastically applauded
This band is fast gaining
favor with the citizens. The most
laughable feature Of the pro.
gramme was the quartette in
which Misses Patterson, Bruce,
and Messrs Hall and Layton par.
ticipated. Mr.. Jarvis Butler rem
dered an organ solo.
MIR. w. R. Davis, after the
conclusion of the last piece, came
forward and thanked the honor
on behalf of the committee and
stated that the success of the ties.
timonial was due to Mr.. w. Calvin
Chase, the editor of the BEE, who
conceived the idea of rendering a
testimonial and made it success.
He then called Major Fleetwood
forward and presented him a
musicians time beat from the
Berean church, also Hon. John
81, Smyth presented him a book
from the Diamond Back club. In
reply the Major stated that he
was too enthused to make a
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23
A MARKED DOWN,

Now is the time to purchase
YOUR shoes from Fl. Goldstein, 912
7th st. u. W. Shoes that were sci.
ling for four and five dollars can
be bought now from s3.l5 to S3 25.
1t is one of the cheapest houses in
the city and one of the best IN
which to be suited. 1t you want
trunks don't fail to go to this
place. ALI kinds of trunks Of the
very best material are kept for
sale. 1t will pay anybody to call
at Goldstein's. Don'G wait until
the prices go up but purchase
now.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23

Edward F. Droop, e25 Penn. ave., call
attention to his large stock of
STEINWAY
Ch & Gambler, Wheelock, Briggs,
Behning, and other
PIANOSl
Story and Clark, Couch and Warren
ORGANS. Wonderful Aeolian Organs.
Sold on installments, exchanged, rented,
repaired, tuned, moved, aud stored
Violins, Banjos, and Gnitars. Strings a
speciality. Sheet music and musical mer-
chandise at the old stand, e25 Pa. ave.
Feb. 2:3, If.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23
TAKE NOTICE

The patrons of the BEE must
pay fer all advertisements, in the
way OF notices, deaths, marriages,
&c. Eo matter of a personal
nature will be inserted unless it is
paid for.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23
THE CADETS.

The Cadets will give an inaug-
ural ball and reunion at their
armory, o street bet. 7th and 9Th
SITS. n. W., March 4th, and a recep.
ton Tuesday, March 5th. Capt.
Coolidge is the chairman of the
committee which alone is guar.
antee of a great event.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-23

speech; that he didn't know how
to thank the people for the great
demonstration as an appreciation
of his efforts TO aid the people in
this city whenever his services
were needed. After which the
band under Capt. Mckinney play
ed grand march.