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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-22

thousand dollars, ofwhich he claimed
thatsaid Butterworth had defrauded
him. The circumstances were these
Butterworth owned and kept. the
principal store in Acton, and though
he had never been regarded as an
exemplary gentleman, his honor in
business had not been impugned.
Those who had the faculty of looking
upon the undercurrent of human ae-
lions decided that he was a man not
bound by honor, but who understood
the laws of self interest too we'll to be
guilty ofsmall meannesses inbusiness.
What ne was capable of doing on a
grand scale was not mooted until the
occurrence OF which am about to
speak.
Seth Damon had removed from
Edison to Acton in the fall, and had
purchased the iron works. Shortly
otter concluding thepurchase he had
a payment of 100000 to make, and
late on a Saturday afternoon he ar
rived from New York with the money
part of it in bank notes and part of
it in gold. When he arrived hefound
that the parties to whom the money
was to be paid had left town, and
would not return till Monday. Mr..
Butterworth had the only reliable
safety vault in town, and to Mr..
Butterworth Damon took the $780,
600 asking permission to lodge it in
his vault over the Sabbath, which
permission was readily and cheerful
ly granted.
During Sunday night the people of
the village were aroused by the
alarm OF fire; and upon starting out
1T was found that the alarm came
from Butterworth's store, but Mr..
Butterworth had been active. He
had discovered the fire in season.
and, with the assistance of his boys.
had put it out before much damage
had been done. Upon looking over
the premises it was found that the
fire had not only been the evident
work ofanincendiary, but that it had
been set in several different places.
How fortunate" said the owner,
chat discovered it in season.
But very soon another discovery
was made. The safety vault had been
broken open and every dollar it had
contained stolen away Here was
alarm and CONSERVATION. Gabriel
Butterworth seemed fit to go crazy.
''For myself | care not, he cried.
"A few hundreds were all | had in
there; but my friend had great
sunni"
Immediately search for the robber
or robbers was instituted, and word |
was sent far and near to all sheriffs
and their deputies and to the police
of the cities.
Now, il had SO happened that on
that very Sunday evening-or, / |
may say, sunday night, for it was
near midnight, John Watson, had
been returning irons my brothers,
in Dunstable had left my hired
team at the stable, and on my way
to my boarding house l passed the
store OF Mr.. Butterworth. In the
back yard of the store was horse
trough, and, being thirsty, ] stepped |
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-22
The Story of a VicissitudInous
Career.


At Saint-Gall, Switzerland, an old
colonel named Martignoni has just
died at the age Of so. He had album
dant opportunity for acquiring q
practical knowledge otmen and man.
ners. No romance-writer would dare
to give to his hero career so varied
as that ofold Martignoni. He began
life as n lawyer. Then he turned
soldier and fought in the war ofthe
Sonderbun1. At the close OF that
struggle he rose to the bench and
served rs a judge. Then fortune de-
serted him and he went down hill
until he became n street-sweeper III
New York, and aiterward a waiter
in Il coffee and cake saloon. Soon
afterward he managed to yet to
california, wherQ be became miner
Having been cured OF gold lever
he went to England. joined the army,
and served under the English coIors
in the CrimeaR war. At the end of
that difficulty he went to the Arren.
tine Republic. There again fortune
deserted him and in a few years no
returned to Europe. He labored ms
u railroad conductor, policeman
and town clerk, and mt last settled
down to n quiet lie in his native
country His final req uest was
original and easy granted. 1t was
that nobody, except the undertaken
and his assistants, should attend his
funeral.-New York Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-22
killing Rats BY ELECTRICITY.

Victor Poissant. n youngelecsr'riaa
Of Omaha. has n very ingenious SsI
Of killing rats. The prying rodent =
caught In an ordinary royaltraP. ny
bottom Of which Is covered with 10
Mr. Poissnnt has n small dynamo o
bis own manuincture. One wiFs. coz
Meeting with the dyuam1, IL fastensa
to the Elm lining Of the trap, and o..
other in thrust into the prisoner :
cell The we'll known propensity pis
Gagged rat to do battle asserts llss'g
and he sicrcs the wire bstStsn ~
teeth. In so doing he mnkesths ~
take ofhis life. The circuit e ev .s
plste. bis jaws close E the wire VIZ
n death grip, and without sqlls.'A
and almost without a quiyrr he palF
~ into a state OF eternal despsspus'
Chicago Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-22

-, an aged woman in Elmwood. near
cincinnati, being taken IN while ont
urlVlns' requested her driver to tnke
her to tho office Of an undertaker
w Y, she knew well. He did so AMI
rival. "seer her ar
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-22

... when you dance in Russia you are
expected s. to go through oil tho
steppes; The most common donn.
now Is the Ca.choo.ca. Puck, "UVS
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-22
HE BEGGED FOR MERCY.

URING tie month
of February, 1858,
Seth Damon, ofAc-
ton, instituted an
action at la W
agains t g a riel
Butterworth, ofthe
same town, for the
recovery OF thirty
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-22

The correspondent who went up
country to meet Stanley describes
his hRir as being quite white. This
he ascribes 10 the privations OF tho
expedition. But those Who met Mr.
Stanley when he was formerly in this
country will be reminded by the tele-
grams oian incident regarding which
the great explorer WAS some years
ago twitted by his friends. Az n
matter Of fact, his hair had brcome
white long ago. But Mr. Stanley
did not appreciate tile venerable
appearance which his gray locks
gave him. They became blnck again
a good deal more suddenly thnn
they had grown white. la view ~
the chance Ot another curious change
OF this kind, il il rather awkward
that their present color should have
been so universally made known
London Cor. Edinburgh scotsman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
SDecIal Rate lSo.

Biennial Convocation, Supreme Lodge,
Knights of Pythias and Biennial Con-
clave of Uniform Rank, Knights of Pyth-
las, at Milwaukee, Wis, July 8th, 1890.
Round trip tickets may be sold from all
points in Kansas and Nebraska to Mil.
waukee. Wis, at open rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets to be sold July
4th to 18th. inclusive, good to return until
July 21st, inclusive.
Annual Meeting of German Baptists or
Dunkard Brethren, at Pertle Springs,
near Warrensburg, Missouri, May $3.50,
1890. Rate of one fare for the round trip
from Kansas and Nebraska to Warrens-
burg and return, with twenty-five cents
added, to apply as basing rate as we'll as
selling rate. Tickets will be sold May 90
%, inclusive. limited to train passage GO
ing with final return limit June %, 1890.
Regular contract signature ticket shall
be used, the return passage portion
stamped by the agent of Pertle Springs
Railway, at Pertle Servings, before being
good for return passage.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge, knights
of Pythias, State of Kansas, Topeka, Kan
sas, May 20-23 Rate of one fare for the
round trip from all points in the state of
Kansas. Tickets to be sold May 1922,
inclusive, to be good for the return pas
sage including the 25th.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
ADAIR ADVICES.

ADAIR, April y.
W 5. Eppler has joined the Adair
IA.
sam Baird listed some corn last Satur-
day.
II rains Just enough to keep things
looking fine.
Adair got good percentage of the del
egates at Ogallah Saturday. OF course.
The most of our good Republicans at
tended the party caucus at Ogallah on
Saturday.
Il always takes rustling to get our
stems mailed. If we only had post
Office.
Ben c. Rich, county lecturer, will
preach to the Adair Alliance at an open
meeting next Saturday night
Mrs. Christopher, Mrs. Baird and Kate
Hove have all been considerably under
the weather part of the past week.
Hiram Griffith has about recovered the
use Of his hand. and intimates that he
VIII soon resume his office.
c. a. Hoar, county clerk, and BILLY"
Damn were out this way since we wrote
last instTucting our farmers in agricul-
ture(?).
Weare favored with bid to the second
annual ball of Co. D, 4th regiment X. n.
g., at Wa-Keeney. We recognize the
handwriting.
Jennie Barns has a new set OF store
teeth and is now prepared to chew up the
tough morsels of food for Alex, as well as
herself.
Horton says its ground hog case with
him, so the Adair Alliance has purchased
. side-saddle and are now to take in the
ladies as members.
Luther Griffith is herding and washing
dishes up at the Adair ranch. Sam
Omerod is general manager and high
muck-a-muck and Steve is cook and SUI
perintendent OF farm and gardens.
Rev. L. P. Goodwin, of Ellis, preached
at the school house Sunday. His next
date here is May and every alternate
Sabbath thereafter. He is pleasant yet
forcible speaker, uses the choicest lam
guage and is. In our opinion, an orator.
Al should turn out and hear him.
Hughes and Hiram have had another
hunting experience worthy of a place in
The columns of the Glo6e-DeRrocrat. This
tine they were going to the alliance and
ran across a striped badger %, Alb.
Whistled and Hiram swore, ana by other
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
The Popular Line

10 the east is the Burlington Route
(aannibal & st. Joseph r. RI. The ser
vice by this line has been constantly i'm
proved until it has reached a degree of
excellence surpassed by none; and equal
ed by few. The Burlington's "Elio is
probably the most popular train running
between the Missouri river and Chicago
being solid through yestibule train of
Pullman sleepers aud free chair cars.
Leaving Kansas City, AtchiSon and st.
Joseph after supper, the passenger ar
rlves IN Chicago at 9:15 in the morning.
Having taken breakfast on one of the
Burlington's world renowned dining cars
he is ready for the days business or in
ample time to make all eastern connec-
TONS
For the convenience of passengers from
Kansas City the ELI" takes dining car
out OF Kansas City on which east-bound
passengers are served with a supper
which is equaled by few hotels.
The Burlington's st. Louis line though
comparatively new, is becoming better
known and growing in popular favor
every day until it bids fair in the near
future to be the fayorite line between the
Missouri river and ST. Louis This train
consisting of through sleepers, chair cars
and coaches leaves Kansas City, Atchison
and st. Joseph after supper and puts the
passenger in st. Louis for breakfast, and
ample time to make all connections.
You are also requested to bear in mind
that the Burlington KANSAS City st. Jo-
seph & Council Bluffs R. RI is the only
line running through Pullman buffet
sleeper between Kansas City and st Jo-
seph and st. Paul and Minneapolis. This
is the short line between Kansas City,
st. Joseph and Omaha. Through daily
trains with sleepers and chair cars.
In whatever direction you travel be
sure your tickets read over the Burling-
ton route, thereby insuring yourself the
greatest amount of comfort, with the
least expense of money or time.
Write for all information, circulars, ETC.,
to H. C Orr, Gen1 southwestern passen-
ger agent, 900 Main ST., Kansas City, or
A. c. DAWES, G. P. & T. A.,
ST. Joseph, Missouri.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
The Palouse Country, Washington

This section of the Northwest is daily
attracting the attention of eastern people,
especially is this true since the completion
of the UNION PACIFIC through this new
empire, thus opening up direct line from
the Missouri river to Spokane Falls. just
north of the Palouse Country.
Many desirable farms may yet be had
IN this remarkably productive region on
reasonable terms, as the settling of this
vast section is yet in its infancy.
The Union Pacific is now the most d.
rect line, and with its Fast time, Elegant
Equipment and Low Rates of Fare, is tbs
favorite route to this region from all pointe
east.
For rates, pamphlets or other matter
relative to the Palouse Country, call on
or address, E. A. Lewis, Agent, Wa-Kee-
ney, or E. L. Lomax, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
The First in the Fiald.

Elegant Pullman Dining Cars have
been placed in service between Kansas
City and Denver on the new joint vesti-
buled Chicago, Kansas City & Denver
Express via tho Chicago & Alton r. R.,
from Chicago to Kansas City, and Union
Pacific from Kansas City to Denver
This train leaves Kansas City daily at
$40 A. M. arriving at Denver 7:3O A. NJ,
connecting with trains in Denver Union
Depot for all Pacific Coast and Puget
Sound points. Returning leaves Denver
$50 P. NJ, arriving Kansas City 5:25 P.
M.,and Chicago at $50 A. NJ. Magnif-
cient Pullman Sleepers, Free Reclining
Chair Cars, Pullman Dining Cars, Day
Coaches, Fast Time and Union Depots.
Unsurpassed service is thus offered to
passengers going East or West.
For further particulars apply to your
Union Pacific agent or address e. L.
Lomax, Genl Pass. Agt., Omaha, Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
ROAD NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:
In pursuance of an order made bv tbe
Board of County Commissioners of the
county of Trego in the state of Kansas.
in regular session on the 18th day of April
1890, notice is hereby given that Albert
A. Rassicot, Joseph P. Clark, Geo. Stowe
A. B. Stowe, Michael Durkin, C. G..
Brooks, Hudson Harlan. VIM. B. Cvpber.
d. E. Spangler, K. w. Rogers. Samuel
Combest, J. Rogers, householders of said
county, residing in the vicinity where If
is proposed to lay out and establish the
road below mentioned, have presented to
said board their certain petition, praving
the laying out and establishment of a
public road in said county as follows:
Beginning at the southern boundary of
Trego county, Kansas, at the southwest
corner of section thirty-four (34 TOWN.
ship fifteen Q5) range twenty three C23)
west. Thence north or as near the sect
ion lines as good road can be made. 10
the Smoky Hill river between sections
thirty four (34) and thirty three (33) in
township fourteen "a south range twen-
ty three (23) west to connect with the
road already laid out to that point and
that Henry Cutler, ]. P. Marquand and
T. NJ. Morgan, viewer duly appointed,
Will meet at the southern boundary of
Trego county, at the southwest corner
of section thirty-four go township four.
teen (1D range twenty three I23) on the
18th day of May, 1890, and proceed to
NEW SAID road, and to give all parties a
hearing. Witness my hand and the seal
of said county affixed at my Office in said
county, this seventh day of April 1890.
G. A HoAR, county clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
WILD HORSE.
.LASHER.

School begins in district 81 next Mon
day.
We understand that Miss Naomi Davis
will be a "normalite" at Great Bend this
spring.
Miss Emma Bollinger, of Dickinson
county, is stopping with her brothers and
sisters just across the line in Cove coun-
ty.
This is the name of creek in hesouth-
western part of Trego county. 1t puts
into the Smoky almost opposite Gibson
post Office. please don't ask us what it
puts into the Smoky VIM. Sweeney.
Youngs and Bells, our good Republican
neighbors, live on that stream. There is
no running water in the Wild Horse near
the river, but three or four miles sontb
there are some good pools. several of
them having an area of from sixty to one
hundred square yards. Mr. Bell stocked
one of his ponds with German carp. The
water is cold spring water not we'll suited
TO the propagation of carp, so that but a
few now remain. Mr.. Bell informs MS
that the carp is strictly herbivorous.
Along the upper course OF the Wild
Horse are some of the prettiest tracts of
land that we have ever seen. There are
some deep rugged canons in this part of
the country that afford retreats of safety
for the coyote and lynx.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
TREGO CENTER TRACINGs.
TREGo CESTER, April q
/. Q. NATIC.

IREGo CESTER, ApTl1 Il.
Oats and spring wheat look fine.
Alexander Younkins will make final
proof on his homestead the 7th of May.
Some of the Friends Of this section at
tended meeting in Graham county last
Saturday.
Miss May Hawkins returned from
Stockton to her home in Graham county
one day last week.
A letter from Ted Morgan states that
he is now in Denver working in livery
stable at $40 per month.
Rev. Abijah Cox is on trip west. He
will visit Sharon Springs, Denver and
other points before returning.
WILDER Benson will start for Chase,
Rice county, this state, next Saturday.
He will 20 by the way of Ellsworth.
Mr.. Staplin, an agent of the Kansas
Farmers Insurance company, was thro'
this section the other day on business.
Clarence Olmstead asked his girl if he
could come over and take her to church.
When he got there her sister happened to
be at home. She says, 81 will take her."
Clarence don't go there any more.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
SILVER CREEK SETTINGS.
LoEGFELLoW.

SILVER CREEK, April a.
S. S. Harvey is planting corn this
week.
Corn planting is all the go around
Silver Greek.
Spring wheat is looking well in this
locality at present
Dan Pershing finished sowing oats
last week rather late.
We had fine rain Saturday morning.
Big Greek was the highest it has been
for some time.
William Stephens and daughter went
to Graham county to attend the monthly
meeting last Saturday and Sunday.
The Farmers Alliance at Silver Creek
school house, district IA, met Friday
night. Twenty-seven members were pres
ent aud two applications for membership.
Mr.. Cooper, of Ogallah, was a visitor
at the alliance meeting at Silver Greek
last Friday night. Come again.
A Sabbath school was organized at
Pioneer last Sabbath. Elder Rogers
preached at II o'clock.
Charles Scott is blowing up part of his
fall wheat this week He is going to SOW
millet on the ground.
The SKIPPER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
SALINE VALLEY, April 2

SALINE VALLEY, April "a.
The ground is too wet to list corn at
this writing.
The Saline river went out on bender
last Saturday night and Sunday.
Several of the farmers of this neighbor-
hood have planted corn this week.
Mr.. Ward McVey had the bad misfor-
tune to lose horse last Sunday night.
George Galloway says it is too late to
plant corn, now that he has got his in.
The fall wheat does not look very
hattering in this vicinity. Only that
planted on soddy ground in small patches
looks well. The wheat planted on old
ground is being turned under and the
ground planted to corn.
Saline Valley claims the honor of fur
nishing the chaplain and one of the judi
ciary committeeman to the county ALI
ance. 1t is also an honor to the county
alliance in securing such able men as S.
L. Shorthill and W. e. Iilton.
The price of cattle is certainly coming
up to the old time prices. There is an
increasing demand for cattle of all kinds,
In the counties east of here cattle sales
have been reported where yearling steers
brought $16.40; 2-year-olds, $50, and g.
year-olds $44 per head. while COWS and
heifers brought good round price.
Several cattle buyers through this sec
ton have offered S14 for yearling steers.
SLASHER
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
The Handsomest Train in the world

Runs from Kansas City to Chicago
over The Santa Fe Route. 1t leaves the
Union Depot every night at 6 o'clock and
arrives in Chicago the following morning
at 9. This time gives good connection
from all points west of Kansas City and
for all points east of Chicago. 1t carries
free Reclining Chair Cars, Pullman Sleep
ing Cars and Dining Cars. 1t is of the
Vestibule pattern and lighted by electric
itY; an electrician accompanies the train
to look after the lights and signals.
Il. A. Bonn, W. P. A. J.J. BYRxE,
SD Main Street, Asst G. P. A.
Kansas City. Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
county Judicial Convention.

The county convention to select dele
gates to the Judicial convention at Grain
Geld met Saturday. April 10, 1890, at the
court house in Wa-Keeney.
On motion of a. 81. Blair, G. w. Kess-
Ter, OF Collyer township, was elected
Temporary chairman and on motion of
". Il Wilcox, Jasper Rogers, of Wilcox
township, was elected temporary secre-
tary.
On motion of F. H. Conger and amend
ed By ". G. Olson, the several townships
recommended the appointment of one
delegate from each township as a COM
mittee On credentials The following
we're commended and appointed:
Wu-Keeney, A. s. Peacock; Collyer, R.
G. Ksssler; Glencoe, Ii. n. Rogers; Ogal-
lah. J. W. Reynolds; Riverside, G. W.
Tunnel; Wilcox, W. H. Wilcox,
Franklin township was not represented.
The committee on credentials reported
the following as entitled to seats in the
convention:
Wa-Keeney township-A. S. Peacock.
". 2. Elton, George Baker, S. L. Short
hill, 7 Il. Conger, A. Il. Blair. J. w.
Carson, W. @. Olson, George Pinkham.
Wilcox township-W. H. Wilcox, Jas
per Rogers.
Glencoe township-D. B. Rogers, g.
" Staplin, H. n Rogers.
Collyer township-A. G. Lord, g. W.
Kessleg, John Connor, J. w. Hickman,
II. a. Mcmillan, R. G. Kessler.
OgaIlah township-J. w. Reynolds, J.
2. Marquand, A. A. Cockrell, D. Country
man, Z. McCollum. A. S. Hughs.
Franklin township not represented.
Tire committee also made this further
report We find that g. W. Tunnel,
Thomas Nixon and J. W. Crooks claim
admission as delegates from Riverside
township, but are not furnished creden-
tials There has been no objection
brought before the committee and we
therefore recommend that they be allowed
to represent Riverside township in this |
.gEy-.rfr5O
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
". H. WILCOX,
A. S. PEACOCK, tCor,
r. G.. KEsSLER, 0H'
J, W. REYNOLDS,

On motion the roll of delegates was
called and all were present except w. E.
Tiiton and S. L. Shorthill, of Wa-Keeney
township r. G. Wilson and John H.
March afterwards were chosen to fill
Their places on the delegation.
On motion of A H. Blair the report OF
the Committee on credentials was &C
cepted.
y. Il. Conger was then elected perma-
neat chairman of the convention and
casper Rogers permanent secretary.
On notion of A. A. Cockrell John A.
Nelson was permitted to name the dele
gates 70 the judicial convention to be
held at Grainfeld May 6. Mr.. Nelson
named the following delegates and alter
mates, which were ratified by the conven-
vsntion:
Delegates-A. H. Blair, A. B, Jones,
W H. Wilcox, G. G. Ridgway, George
Piukham.
Aiternates R. G. Kessler, Henry Cut
Ter, N. A. Mcmillan, Jasper Rogers, G.
" Tunnel.
On motion the convention adjourned.
L. H. CoNGER, Chairman.
F'sEER ROGERS, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-26
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