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EDISON NOWHERE.
A Wonderful Invention which, for
Western Kansas, Outrlvals the
Electric Light or Telephone.

a certain physician of this town, whom
we shall call Smith, for the reason
that Smith is not his name, is about
to win fame in another direction than as
disciple of ASsculapius. Smith has an
extensive practice and Is frequently call
ed long distances after night in the
country. He has several times recently
been the victim of misplaced confidence
in his Texas ponies which have run away
and kicked everything into manufactured
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Nothing does druggist so much good
as to have medicine that he can gnar-
antee every bottle to give satisfaction.
Beggs' Family Medicines are fully gnar-
anteed, so You cannot fail to get satisfac-
ton when you call for them. Sold by
A. B. Jones. No. 2
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Beggs' Little Giant Pills are the best
pill ON the market for constipation, in
digestion and all arrangements of the
liver and bowels
Each package contains nearly one-halt
more than the ordinary pill packages,
bat sells at the same price Full direc-
tions with each package. For sale by A.
B. Jones. No. 3
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in the management of the bank.
The Trego County Bank is sound
and conservative and is one Of the
solid fixtures Of our county.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
The First National Bank, Of We
keeney, dates its existence from
August 18th, IS 81, as the successor
Of the Wa-Keeney Bank, which was
organized in the fall of 1885. So
far as the bank itself is concerned.
there is but little to say except that
its capital stock is $4,000. All
national banks are very much
alike, so far as the manner Of operat-
ing is concerned, and so far as safe
guards are thrown around them
in providing for rigid inspections
and frequent reports. In national
banks the hazard is reduced to a
minimum. And while we will not
discnss the system of national banks
in this article, we will say that in
our Judgment, it is the best and
safest system yet tested, if not the
cheapest. Outside of the system
itself, which precIudes banking
without capital, a national bank
must be rated by the public, by the
same criterion and rules that any
other enterprise or corporation is
considered, the principal of which
is the character and ability Of those
in charge, and who conduct the
business of the institution. The
resident directors are A. Fl. Blair, G..
|. Verbeck, H. j. Hille and r. G..
Wilson. These gentlemen are all
known as successful business men.
financially solid, and fair and honor
able IN all their dealings with the
public. A. H. Blair is president and
when we say that no better man for
the place can be found in the
county, taking into consideration
his financial ability, integrity,
popularity and general knowledge of
business, we have endeavored to be
as emphatic as we know how to be.
We mean every word Of it. r. C..
Wilson is cashier and by virtue Of
his Office may be said to have the
general management, responsibility
which could not be placed in better
hands as is evidenced by the fnanci-
al statements published from time
to time. There are no better fnan-
cierS in the state than Mr.. Wilson
and he thoroughly understands the
business In all its details. It would
be very difficult to fill his place. E.
". Priestly is assistant cashier and
in no manner is the good Judgment
of the directors better displayed
than in retaining him in his position
as they have done for several years.
Accurate, honest and faithful, an in
defatigable worker; he is very popu-
lar with all the patrons Of the bank
DRUG STORES.
DR.. a. B. Jones is the proprietor
of one of the finest drug stores in
western Kansas. In fact there are
few better establishments of the
kind anywhere.
The drug store formerly owned
by II. ]. Hille on the west side of
Franklin street, is now owned by
DR.. F. 0. Brainard who also keeps
complete stock of drugs.
BLACKSMITH SHOPS.
At present there are three black
smith shops in Wa-Keeney and they
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splinters for kindling wood, compelling
the doctor, on one occasion, to borrow an
OK to ride home, and on another to walk
fourteen miles and carry with him the
remnants of once useful top buggy, etc.
The whole thing was getting monotonous
and Smith resolved that he would bic
himself away to other chimes where Texas
ponies were unknown as articles of CON-
merce. He shut himself up in his study
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Fine Playing Cards.

Send ten Q0) cents in stamps or coin to
John Sebastian, Gen'l Tkt. aud Pass Agt
CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC RY.,
for pack OF the latest, smoothest, slick
est playing cards that ever gladdeDed the
eyes and rippled along the fingers of the
devotee to Might've. Seveu-up. Casino,
Dutch, Euchre, Whist or any other
ancient or modern game, and get your
moneys worth five times over.
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Rucklen,s Arnica salye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tatters, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
Or money refunded. Price % cents per
nox. For sale by A. B. Jones.
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first symptoms cody and deliberately
turns the crank and broncho is frantical-
ly paving the pale air. After complacent-
ly watching the little cuss until he is ex-
hausted he is let down upon terra firma
and the procession proceeds without fur
ther interruption, until he takes another
spell. Three times effects a permanent
cure and broncho either surrenders nm
conditionaliy or pines away and dies.
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-four, feed and seeds and does
quite a jobbing trade besides.
LUMBER YARDS.

Hour, feed and seeds and does
quite ajobbing trade besides.
LUMBER YARDS.
The Badger Lumber Company is
represented here by A. j. Davis.
They carry a large stock and sell as
cheap as lumber can be sold. They
also handle coal. Mr.. Davis is a
good business man as well as a
rustler and attends to the whole
business.
Geo. |. Verbeck also deals IN lum-
Der as we have stated before and
keeps a good stock constantly on
hand.
HOTELS.
There are four hotels now run
ming in Wa-Keeney. 1.-THE Com
mercial" by T. R. Moore, the
Union by w. C. Olson, THE
Farmers Home" by Joseph Escher
and the Central by NJ. W. BEEN.
We do not deem it necessary to
give each hotel an extended notice
but will say that in our opinion
there is no room for more at this
time. They have plenty of room,
plenty to eat and a hearty welcome
for all strangers who may venture
within our gates.
LIVERY STABLES.
There are two good livery and
feed stables, one owned and kept by
a. 2. Lawrence and the other by C.
P. West. Both keep good rigs and
both are reliable and responsible.
Wa-Keeney is well supplied with
meat markets particularly as regards
quality
W. S. HARRISON.
". S. Harrison has market on
the east side of Franklin street that
would be credit to a much larger
place. Mr. Harrison is ali old hand
at the business and understands it
thoroughly. In addition to his
market, he has large and we'll i'm
proved farm about two miles south
west Of Wa-Keeney, and devotes
considerable attention to wheat rails
ing and stock growing, in which he
has been quite successful. He is
a practical farmer and has made a
success since coming to Kansas.
We believe that all things considered
he has the best farm in the county.
He is one of the very oldest settlers
in Trego county and no one is more
highly esteemed in Tre9o county
than w. S. Harrison. Of him can
be said that he has never held an
office in Trego county and never
asked for one.
GEO. BAKER.
Geo. Baker has a fine market lust
south of the court house square and
thoroughly understands the running
of the same. Mr.. Baker is one of
the first settlers of Trego county
and succeeded in obtaining 800 acres
of fine land within a convenient
distance of Wa-Keeney. He has
held the Office of sheriff of Trego
county for two terms to the general
satisfaction of the public. Mr..
Baker is quite popular in the county
aud deserves to be for there are but
few more loyal to their friends.
SHOE SHOP.
A. P. Lipe manufactures and re-
pairs boots and shoes. He employs
none but the best Of workmen and
no one ever complains of the work
or material furnished by MIR. Lipe.
Mr.. Lipe is one of our most
esteemed citizens.
RESTAURANT AND VEGETABLES.
Mrs. III. Benedict keeps the only
exclusive restaurant and vegetable
market in the city. In the sum-
mer season she makes a speciality Of
fruits and vegetables. She has been
a resident of Wa-Keeney for num-
Der of years and is highly esteemed
by all her acquaintance.
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The Best Through Line to st. Paul
and Minneapolis.

anu ALIHlOdPOII0'
Is via the new ''Hed, ick ROnte' from
Kansas City, through Excelsior Springs,
Ottumwa, Hedrick. Marshalltown, Mason
City and Austin, via the Chicago, Mil
yankee & ST. Paul and Iowa Central
Railways. Shortest Line, Quickest
Time aud Lowest Rates. Train
leaves Grand Avenue and 22nd ST. depot
of Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way at Kansas City, at 1000 A. NJ, daily
except Sunday, arriving at st. Paul next
day at 7:45 A. NJ, Minneapolis 7:55 AN.
For Through Tickets and Sleeping
Car reservations apply to nearest Con-
pom Ticket Agent, or address Geo. II.
Foote, City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
No 600 Delaware ST., Kansas City, Mo
J. 81. VEITCH, General Agent
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sunday school at
i $50 A. NJ. Il. X Walker, superintendent. La.
dies Missionary Society fourth Thursday of each
month at $50 z. NJ, Mrs. ". H. Damn, president.
Children's Missionary Meeting fourth Saturday of
each month at 230 P. NJ, Miss Hattie Burrougn-
president Prayer meeting Wednesdays at O'Clock
PM A cordial invitation is extended to everyone.
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CHURCHES.

Mt E. CHURCH-Sunday school at 9 O'Clock A.
N1s NJ Johu II. March. superintendent. Preach
inf at 10 O'Clock A. NJ and $50 O'Clock P. NJ; Glass
meeting at IL O'Clock A. N. General prayer meet
ing Thursday at 1880 O'Clock P III. Ladies' prayer
meeting Wednesday at O'Clock p NJ. Epworth
League meetings Tuesday at 1880 O'Clock T. III.
cordial invitation is extended to all.
o. n. MAXoE, Pastor.
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Beggs' German Salve is one of the best
skin and pile ointments that has ever
been put mp. No family should be with
out it. Sold by A. B. Jones. No.
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WINSOMB VA-KERNBY.
THE QUEEN OF TIE PLAINS.
A Brief Description Of Our City and
Business Interests.

A community is often judged
quite largely by its financial and
banking institutions and as rule
we have observed that the banks of
any given city are a criterion by
which to estimate its business pros
perity. For this reason we take
special pride in calling attention to
our banks, for if the theory adj
vaneed above is tenable, then it fol-
lows that Wa-Keeney is one of the
best towns in Western Kansas; and
this is statement also which will
hardly be disputed by those who are
cognizant Of the facts. 1t seems to
us that good banks and good
business city are inseparable, and
from the very nature of things, one
cannot exist without the other.
But we are DEPRESSING somewhat
and will call the attention of the
reader first to the
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T O. O. F-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 304, meets
every Saturday evening at Masonic Hall.
Trgncient brethren cordially invited.
G. NJ. UFFoED, Sec'y. A. P. LAWRENCE, n G.
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A W-WaKeeney Lodge, No. 14S, meets
n the first and third Tuesday evenings OF each
month az Masonic Hall.
" E. SAUM, Rec. E. ID. WHEELER, NJ W.
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~ A.R-Captain Trego Post, No. 1877, meets in
NJ the evening of the LIST, and at O'Clock P. NJ
OF the Sd Saturdays of each month, ct G. A. r. Hall
] NJ WEIGH Adjt. J. w. CARSON, Con
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City.
SOCIETIES.

A F&A M.-Wa-Keeney Lodge, No. l40. meets
N. every second and fourth Monday evening at
Masonic Hall, in Opera Block.
PIERCE METZ, Sec'y. a g. JONES, VI. n
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Leonard Schmitt, N. Fuller and
Ben. Jackson are all old settlers and
all old hands at the business in Wa
Keeney. They are all good work
men and are well fixed to do any
kind of work 1t seems to us that
the field in this line is fully
occupied.
FEED STORES.
F. S. Diebold owns the stone ele-
vator just south of the track and
grinds his own feed. He also keeps
on hand several brands of choice
flour and deals in coal. F. H.
Burnham keeps IA complete stock of
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WY z. C.-Captain Trego, No. 40 meets the 1st
w and Sd Wednesday evenings OF each month
at n A Hall Mrs. S. II. HUTZEL,
LIZZIE M Harrison. Secy. President.
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TREGo CoUNTY BANK.

The Trego County Bank was or
gained in March, 1885, and is the
Oldest bank in the county, as well as
one of the oldest and best in west
ern Kansas. N. A. March is presi-
dent, Schuyler Opp, Viee-president
and John 81. March cashier and
general manager. Cashier March
resides in Wa-KeeeeY with his
family and has resided here ever
since the bank was established.
Although 8 young man he IS one of
the best financiers and one of the
safest business men IN the west
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BLACKSMITH SHOPS.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

At present there are three black
smith shops in Wa-Keeney and they
are ali Grst class. The proprietors.
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in the management of the bank.
The Trego County Bank is sound
and conservative and is one Of the
solid fixtures Of our county.
Evening journal., 1891-03-03
cI7Y NEWS IN BRIEF.

TIE rev janitot, fireman aud watch.
man al the Court House entered on their
new duties yesterday.
The Unity Social held meeting last
evening ct the residence Of the Misses
Rice, No 72S Madison street.
Owing TO the severe storm the steam.
ers Major Reyboid and Christina will not
resume their trips to- morrow.
F. Hanrahan, who has taken possession
Of the Pennsylvania House at Front and
King strests is putting Ia new bar and
fixtures.
A colt about two years old, found at
Conrad and Pleasant streets yesterday
afternoon was put In the stable Of
Michael Cunningham to await an owner
The funeral Of Joseph Donobo. "a
years eli will be held from the residence
of his son, Atlas Donoho, No AIS East
Fifth street, TO- morrow morning. In
terment will be made in Smyrna
The Friendship, Liberty, Brandywine
and Eureka Conclaves OF Heptasophs, or
S. w. NJ. and st. Johns and Chosen
Friends Castles K. g. e, viii occupy
after March 20. the rooms now occupied
by Troop in Eden Hall.
The citizens Of the First, Third. Fifth.
Seventh and Twelfth wards will meet
to morrow evening at the Weccacoe
engine House for the purpose of discuss
ing the scheme TO borrow $500, 600 to put
the streets into better condition.
Evening journal., 1891-03-03
FOUND IN AN oLo .1auNk.
a. Dover Negro Dies 81 Diresf Poverty
With a Fortune IN lis Trunk.

a Dover Negro Dice 81 Diresf Poverty
Wtth a Fortune in his Trunk.
Abner Cocker, an aged negro, died on
October is last at Dover. he was su-
posed to be very poor and had always
lived in Q state Of abiect poverty Yes
terdaY some persons were looking over
his old home when they came across
an old trunk which had been lying there
since his death The men prompted by
curiosity open the trunk and were as
toundod at the display o. wealth which
greeted them.
The trunk was 6lled with bonds and
stock aggregaiing 1850. The pro pefty
was as follows Seventeen shares
Lehigh Valley railroad stock, $50
share. aggregating $3.50; 40 shares
Delaware railroad, S2J $1,000; 10ebares
Of Pennsylvania railroad stock, $500; 5
shares OF the Farmers aud Merchants
Bank Of Easton, Nd $500; I per cent
Wilmington City Bond, $500. payable
March; per cent. United States bond,
81, 600
Besides these the colored man owned a
great deal 0 real estate in Kent county,
and 1t is probable that his
estate will be worth about
IS 600 Henry @ Conrad. ESQ OF this
city and Daniel M Ridgely were named
as executors Mr.. Conrad went to Dover
and shipped the trunk to this city.
Evening journal., 1891-03-03

BEckMAN's CASE CONTINUED.

Two Sessions OF the Municipal Court.
w. n. Quinn Charged With assault.
At last nights session OF Municipal
Court further testimony was taken 10
the case of Frederick Beckman, charged
with breaking into the house Of Mrs
Mary McComb. At the conclusion Of the
testimony the city solicitor asked for 3
continuance until Wednesday evening, in
order to consult the attorney-general,
and his request wau granted.
Ex-Counelman William II. Qlinn
was arraigned on the charge of assault
and battery on his wife. at the request
Of Mr. Lyman the case was postponed
until Wednesday, in order that witnesses
may be summoned Mr. Quinn was HELD
in $500 bail for an appearance. Emile
Beck Was his bondsmsn.
At this mornings session, Charles
Thompson, drunk and begging ST. and
costs. The notorious Title hamilton
was drunk and disorderly last night and
was fined az and costs. Robert and Mary
Lindsay were drunk and disorderly, 81
and costs easy Henry White, charged
with driving away team was held in
| $500 for his appearance Tomorrow.
Henry Lewis, colored, charged with
assault and battery on Isaac Niccherson,
was fined $40 and costs George q
Fisher, colored, charged with fighting and
ASSEMBLING George q Whiteman, wa'
fined &5 and costs.
Joseph spildock and Washington
Kelley, charged with peddling without
license were dismissed as they had ticke'
| to philadelphia and promised to 60 there
Evening journal., 1891-03-03
HEAVY snow STORM.

-Four Inches OF snow Fall This Morning.
Raiiwsy grafiic interrupted sioig. ing
Again.
A heavy fall OF snow, second only to
the one Of Dscember 20. in quantity for
two years. came this morning. IL was
mex pected TO nearly every boz y and con-
trary 10 The predictions of the Washing
ton Weather Bureau. which said yester
day at3p m. "For the next twenty
four. hours, fak weather, slightly
warmer, easterly winds "
The wind shifted to the north about
II o clock last night and slight snow
began to fall IL was midnight before the
ground was hidden from view by the
white crystals The storm increased in
volume, though accompanied by only
light winds until 6 o'clock, whea it
was at its height. 1t continued with
unabating force until o'clock, when 1t
slowly slackened, and by 10 o'clock had
cleared away,
When the storm abated, everything
exposed to the elements was covered with
a carpet of snow four inches deep. This
greatly interrupted railway travel and
made peiestrisnism anything but pleas
ant The salt cars and snow ploughs
were In service on the street railway lines
so IN after sunrise, but because Of the
fast falling snow, they were unable to
keep the tracks clear for travel. All
the horse cars we're sent out double
headed or with four instead Of two
horses, and only one car was run where
three are scheduled. The electric cars
were run in trains with the pillow and
| salt cars ahead and two electric cars fol-
lowing. The railroad lines were kept IN
| fair condition and none Of the many
trains were more than a few minutes
L InAn
Evening journal., 1891-03-03
Y. x Il III AZ
MRS ROCHE DIVORCED.
JAMES c. INCOMES PETITION FOR
A DECREE DENIED.

Five Divorces Considered Emma n.
TougeraY Divorced From Rene j..
FougsTay L. Carey wins Her
suit.
Court assembled at $50 o'clock this
afternoon and decisions were handed
down in five divorce cases.
The petition OF Fannie Roche for an
absolute divorce from her husband,
James Boothby Burke Roche was
granted.
The petition OF James G. McComb for
an absolute divorce from his wife, Mary
@. MeComb, was refused
Emma F. Fougeray received decree
OF divorce from her husband, Rene J.
Fougeray.
Sarah l. Carey was divorced from her
husband, Robert p. Carey.
Edward McInalrs petition for decree
OF divorce from his wife, was granted.
Evening journal., 1891-03-03
FAL5E IMPRISONMENT.

Harry Edwards win Sue the city for
HoinG summariiy Thrust Into Prison.
Harry Edwards OF No 9l3 Clayton
street, will bring suit against the city for
false arrest and Imprisonment on Tues
dsy, February IL, Edwards WIS arrested
ami confined liz the City Hall cells
for eleven hours, when be was released
by order q Mayor Harrington. to whom
be had appealed for his liberty Ee tells
the following story
On the day In question I went 10 the
City Hall, at the request OF friend, 10
see Lily Bond. or Ella Bond as she was
known there, who hsd been
taken suddenly ID on the
streets and sent TO the hall I was told
that / could not see her until after the
physicians had examined her, she being
Ia delicate condition
Il returned at 10 30 o'clock, as my
message vas important When | reached
there I was seized sud thrust into cell,
where ! wss kept in spite OF my demands
TO know the reason for such action, until
9 80 o'clecK, when the mayor came in
aud ordered my release.
After I obtained my liberty ascer
tanned that after my FIRST visit 10 the
station that morning, the woman had
given premature birth 10 child,
while under the influence OF
a powerful drug which she had taken,
1t was supposed The officers in charge
&C the station conceived the idea that
was the infants father, and for that rea
son / was subjected to the treatment
mentioned above.
Evening journal., 1891-03-03
Troop 3 ASSOCIATION.
Trustees OF the New Corporation Hold
Their First Meeting and Elect omcers.

Trustees OF the New Corporation Hold
Their First Meeting and Elect Officers
The trustees Of Troop B Association
held q meeting last evening in the office
OF Spottswood A Garland, and an or
ganization was effected as set forth in
the act of incorporation passed az Dover
on February "A. Captain E. L. Rice, Ir.,
was elected president; Willard Hall Por
ter, vice president; Spottswood a. Gar
land. treasurer, and Henry Schiller score
tarY. The trustees are Governor Reynolds,
General Kenney, Senator Donahoe, Willard
He'll Porter, Esq, William M Field,
Henry c. Robinson, James e Beggs.
Spottswood A. Garland. Watson r.
Sperry, StansburyJ ]. Wiley, Thomas 3
Smith, Edward L. Rice. Jr., Henry c.
Nieman, Samuel McCiusken ard Henry
Schuler z L Rice, Jr, Watson e.
sperFy, Spottswood A. Garland, Willard
Hall Porter and Samuel McUlusken were
sslected as committee to draft suitable
by laws to be presented at the next
meeting to be held next Monday evening
Troop B, will take possession of its
new armory at Twelfth and Orange
streets, tomorrow evening. Il was ex.
rected that they would move into IL last
night but as the electric light appliances
had not yet been put in this was impos !
sible and the moving was postponed
The troop will have a big celebration
when il formally accepts its new quar-
tars