Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-26
STATE NEWS


81 Francis Plaiudealsf: Our schoo
board have furnished both department.
with maps, anatomical charts, call bells
globes and full apsrstus pertaining b
the school room.
Liberal Leader: Mr.. Creech, who hal
che contract for grading the first Ion
miles on the Rock Island extension from
this city, will commence work about thu
middle of next month.
. West Plains Mascot: The recent
mirage was the most beautiful We have
ever witnessed. Springfield was plainly
visible, and seemed to be set down in q
vast valley, only about five or six miles
ont.
By wire from Olathe: James Barber
appointment farmer Of Spring Hill, was
killed by bull which he was leading to
market. Mr.. Barber was horribly gored
in the abdomen and chest by the infuri.
ated animal.
Gypsum City Echo: Gypsum City
now has butter ard cheese factory, and
q stuc,o factory, and can have sorghum
sugar works, and could, would and
should have canning factory. We have
railroad /; let us give it something to
do.
st. Msrys Express: Ameating Of the
stockholders of the Kansas Valley Fair
association was held at Hagan & Mac
ksy's Office Last Tuesday as advertised,
electing nine directors for the ensuing
yesr. All the old board were reelected
with the addition Of Mr.. Geo. Noble
who takes the place Of John Henrietta,
deceased.
Nickerson Argoey: W. b. Moormsl,
discovered vein of mineral paint or
ochre on his farm, sample of which cen
be seen at this Office. It is Gf q brownish
red color and will be of great value in
painting as it will form q very durable
pigment. We have not learned the
thickness of the vein but understand it is
of considerable thickness.
Horace Champion: Some of our
leading citizens have been investigating
the sorghum sugar industry and have
come to the conclusion thut it is an un-
qualified success, and practical matter
for our citizens to take hold Of Accord
ingly company has been formed, char
ter secured and active steps are being
taken to secure plant for the coming
seasons work and already large num-
her of shares have been taken.
Arkansas City Traveller: The shoot
ing of the two men, Goodwin and Dennis,
reported in the Traveller, at Usage
agency, in the Territory, was done We
are informed by Indians Of the Black
Dog band who live near the mouth of
Gray Horse creek, and are now generally
credited with committing many murders
lin the same way, as many empty skiffs
and boats have been seen on the river
below. This was probably the first time
q man ever escaped to tell the story.
Wellington Monitor: L. O. Black,
his two sops. bod and Ike, and man
named Faulkner we're brought up from
Caldwell by Deputy Sheriff Lee and
lodged 10 Jail to await their preliminary
bearing on the charge of having stolen
some cattle from Marion Blsir's ranch in
the Territory, butchered them and sold
or attempted to sell the meat at a shop
they we're running in Caldwell. The
cherokee Strip Association, of which
Mr. Blair is prominent member, will
prosecute the cases. The association
goes on the principle that an injury to
one is the common concern of all, and
the cattle stealing on the Strip must be
made an unsafe and unhealthy occupa-
lion.