Thomas County cat., 1890-12-11
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

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fered by the county for the same.
Oberlin Eye: Matchett, the man
elected to the legislature from Osborne
county has moved his family home
form Washington and will after all,
take his seat. Mr.. Matchett is Camp
bellite preacher.
Harper Sentinel: At the stock yards
Will Quigley attempted to shoot steer,
but the gun exploded. Part OF the
pieces tore through the feshy part OF
his left arm, and others flew past bis
head, barely missing it.
Junction City Republican: General
Forsyth's parting words to the Seventh
Cavalry band before going north was
Il am certain I will never meet you
again at Fort Riley" There is more in
those few words than some people sus-
pect.
Sedan Times-J Journal: The mer-
chants of Sedan all seem to be doing a
very fair business now. They say that
while people are not buying any lux
uries. they are buying necessary arti-
cles freely, and paying cash for them as
general rule.
Newton journal: At their meeting
Sand Creek alliance voted to send a
committe OF five to Medicine Lodge to
inspect and report on the sugar factory
there. in company with committees
from other alliances and also with cit
izen's committee from Sedgwick.
The Conway Springs Star says that
the sugar mill at that place is just clos
ing a successful and gratifying seasons S
work. notwithstanding the dry weather
and consequently short sorghum crop.
The Star also predicts the erection OF
other factories at that place before an
other year passes.
Wellington Mail: 1t is reported that
the Hessian fly is getting in its work
OF the wheat in portions of the county;
but no one is scared. The Hessian fly
story comes around with the same reg
ularity as the seasons. The Hessian
fly liar is part of our civilization, and
cannot be dispensed with.
Junction City Sentinel: When the
troops received orders at Ft. Riley to
go to the scene of Indian trouble in
Dakota the cavalry horses were all bare
footed. Every available blacksmith in
this city was induced to go to the fort
and assist in horse shoing. Sunday
was busy day at the fort.
From Ottawa: The Southeastern
Kansas Teachers association met here,
over 1000 teachers IN session. Ex-Gov-
ernor George Il. Anthony delivered the
address OF welcome and Superintendent
Stanley, of Lawrence, responded. Pres
ident T. W. Conway, OF Independence,
delivered the opening address. The
opera house was crowded.
Great Bend Register: H.C. Hull. of
Deception creek had the misfortune to
lose his dwelling and contents by fire
The dwelling caught from fiue in the
garret and was beyond control before
it was discovered. Nothing but few
chairs and stove was saved. The
neighbors went to work and raised a
sufficient amount TO replace what was
lost.
From Wichita: In the Southwestern
Teachers association meeting, ID. s.
Pence and .. P. Shull, of Wichita, were
the candidates for president. There
were number of lively speeches for
each, but Pence was elected. G. H.
Woodrow, of Kingman, was made vice
president; Mrs Mary Parsons, of Cow
ley. secretary, and Mrs. r. Kinsley, of
Harper, treasurer.
Junction City Republican: The hunt
ers returned from the Indian territory
loaded down with deer, bear, cata-
mounts and other critters. They re-
port having had an awful good time,
as the girls say, and are now ready to
settle down to business. They saw sew
eral parties OF Indian police, but being
old plainsmen themselves they easily
avoided the officers of the law.
From Newton: John Godfrey was
almost disemboweled by Red Wood
fork, a colored man, with whom he had
an alteration. Godfrey was intoxi-
Gated and ran against Woodfork, who
slashed him several times across the
abdomen. Godfrey's wounds are very
serious, and perhaps fatal. The negro
made his escape through a crowded
street, and has not been captured.
Garnett Plaindealer: The teachers
of this county contemplate issuing a
county school journal for the better ad-
of teachers and educational
interests. Several county superintend
ents have adopted this plan as furnish
ing a better means of bringing teachers
up to higher standard through an ex-
change of ideas and knowledge of all
those under their supervision. The
cost to each teacher would not exceed
one dollar year.
Manhattan correspondence: 1t will
be remembered that the G. A. R. re-
union for the Fifth congressional dis
trict, was held in Manhattan in October.
The accounts have lately been finally
settled with rather an unusual record.
The business men of Manhattan had
subscribed literally to help the reunion.
Twenty-Five per cent Of the subscrip-
tions was returned to the donors and
over 500 was turned into the post
fund. The success was due to the care
full arrangement of S. NJ. Fox, post dis
trict commander, and the committee
associated with him.
Greensburg Times: The Masons
with their wives, daughters and sweet
hearts assembled in their lodge room
and soon made up an imprompsu pro-
gramme consisting of songs, recita-
lions and instrumental music, which wac
enjoyed by all. After the literary part
of the entertainment was over the ladies
sook charge and soor arranged nice
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