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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-10
County Court.

Following is brief summary of
items of general interest transacted
by the Court at the quarterly session
last Monday.
F. M, Womack, Esq, of the 18th
district, was elected Chairman, o. f.
Bruster, Esq, of the lst district,
elected Chairman pro. tenn.
Franks Ferry road was changed
from the east to the west side of the
railroad, along the property of of f.
M. Smith and Mrs Black.
Ordered that hereafter all road
overseers shall settle direct with the
chairman for extra labor done on
roads.
Ordered that all claims against
county must be filed with the Clerk
ten days before meeting of the quar-
terly court, or they will not be acted
upon until the following term.
Messrs. Isaac Thurman, w. L..
Swami, w. V. Whitson, r. M.
Reams, and H. l.. Walling were APP
pointed a board of trustees of the
Carroll Academy property and
funds. 7. G. Lind was appointed as
attorney to file a bill to sell the Car
roll Academy property. Proceeds of
this property when sold to be turned
into the public school fund.
A. c. Myers, former chairman, all
lowed 5000 salary for 1890.
The following named gentlemen
were appointed as a bridge commit
tee: ]. G. Biles, S. McRamsey, Frank
Hill, J. M. Rust, and Jas. Webb.
The duty Of this committee is to me-
gotiate with bridge companies for
the construction of a bridge, to agree
upon location of first bridge, and re-
port to next term of the court.
1t was ordered by the court that
Messrs. R. H. Mason, F. M. Smith
and j. j. Meadows be appointed q
committee to examine the upper
story of the Courthouse, and report
upon the practicability of convert
ing it into commodious court room
and the probable cost thereof.
DIR. Jesse Hill appointed guardian
of w. Il. Swann's heirs.
F. G. Smart appointed admins
traitor ofthe estate of Josie Smart
decd.
Mrs. j. c. Gaffin appointed eXecu
trix of the estate of Morris Gafiin
decd.
The following
VENIRE
for the January term of the Circui
Court were appointed:
lst dist. H. Phelps, John Jones
G. L. Marshall.
I'd " jerome Collier, j. Grim, il
Sd " j. T. Patton, Alex Row
land.
4th " j. A. MCGEE, l.. H. Hills.
9Th q" --Thos. Tennessee, Joe Hen
nessee.
9th " John Patton, A. p. Hill.
18th " Eddie eagle, Dudley Mead
ows.
Sth " A. J. Willis, John st John
9th. " w. H. Redmon, Hirar
King.
10th " Joe Patton.
18th " Martin Earles.
10Th 4" II. B. Newly.
18th w. NJ. Marler.
Q l4th i" Dock Patton.
18th H. X. Martin.
5 w. M. Jennings, constable in 81
6 district, TO wait on the court E.
7 Cunningham, constable in 10th di
. trict to wait on grand jury.
2 Mr.. w. N. Mitchell was re-electe
o County Superintendent of Public Ii
6 struction.
;. Following is the amount of claim
5 allowed for road work in the warrior
g districts during the last quarter
. 1890:
1st district. 1913. 8
% ,...........,.,. IL g
3 1913
/, '',.''..'.'..''........... -. IL %
\ ''''....''............",..." o'I
N '''.s''.'''.,''.'........,'..' 100
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-10
Commercial
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,

-
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, January 8 1891.
The only change in the price of pro
duce this week is in eggs. For the
last few days eggs have declined in
all the markets and still tending
downward. Eggs are higher now
than they have been but twice before
in 10 years at corresponding date.
New York Price Current of the 5th
inst says: "Severe weather may pos
sibly cause IA temporary further adj
vance, but with the very moderate
demand, any increase in receipts, or
even favorable weather at producing
section, is likely to cause decline"
We continue to quote II to Is here,
but liable to change any daV,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-10

AS result of the strike of miners
at Birmingham the city of Chatta-
nooga is suffering from a coal famine,
having been drawing its supply
from Birmingham.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-10

In grating lemon never go below
the yellow rind. 1t holds all the
flavor and fragrance, while the white
skin underneath is bitter and tough.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
aWith this Ring I Thee wed .

At the NJ. E. church last Thursday,
March 9Th 1891 the words were spoken
by Rev. Cowgirl of the Episcopal church
that made E. s. Byington and Miss
Emily Jones husband and wife. The bride
has resided in Wa-Keeney for several
years, and is well and favorably known
by large circle of friends who all unite
in congratulations and well wishes fol
the future. The groom is a resident OF
Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a young man
of worth and integrity. We congratulate
both on their mutual choice. They left
Friday morning for Council Bluffs, theil
future home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
New Timber Culture Law.

The conferees on the committee fol
the repeal of the timber culture law and
amendatory of the land laws generally
have partially reached an agreement on
an entirely new bill which will be
brought forward at the first opportunity;
Tue subject matter has for the last two
congresses been in dispute between the
House and the Senate, and for long
time the conferees during this congress
failed to come to an understanding. The
bill agreed upon will change the general
land system of the government. The bill
first repeats the timber culture act, but
with a reservation in favor of the bona
fide claims heretofore initiated. In COM
putting the period of cultivation on claims
already accruing, it provides that the
time shall run from the date of the entry
if the necessary acts of cultivation are
performed within the proper time. The
preparation of land and the planting OF
trees are to be construed as acts of cult
walton. Persons who have complied with
the provisions of the timber culture act
for four years may prove up their claims
by the payment Of S1.25 per acre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
Items from the Hays City sentlne,

Items from the Hays City Sentinel.
Last weeks Wa-Keeney WORLD de-
votes liberal space to writing up in a
truthful manner the business men Of that
fine little burgh.
G. J. Ferris, of Wa-Keeney made a
visit to Hays yesterday and gave us a
pleasant call. He reports Wa-Keeney in
good trim to tide over the present hard
times.
Senator Hill P. Wilson has been the
recipient of many congratulations to-day,
on his appointment by President Harri-
son as receiver of the Wa-Keeney land
Office.
A quondam disciple of Esculapius in
Wa-Keeney has actually struck the gold
en- mean for breaking a wild Western
broncho. 1t is based entirely upon the
theory that bad kicking carriage nag
is good-if dead. We believe that only
those who are dead are sure to be good
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
Business Mems, Literary.

The Business Mems Literary met Tues
day evening in the Office of the district
clerk with the usual attendance. The
question for debate was: Resolved that
the Jury system should be abolished"
The affirmative was ably discussed by
John Fl. March and John A. Nelson and
the negative by W. E. Saum and N. W.
Shuler. The decision was in favor of the
negative. This was one of the best debates
we have heard in the society. We were
in error last week in giving the list OF
officers. A. Fl. Blair was chosen chair
man for ninety days, and Schuyler Opp,
@. A. Hoar and N. W. Shuler are the
program committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

No literary announcement of the year
is of greater interest to the general pub
lie than that of a comprehensive life OF
General Sherman, which is about to be
published and sold through agents by
the noted house of Hubbard Brothers, OF
Philadelphia. Admirable biographies OF
Grant and Sheridan, complete to the
time of their death, are already familiar
to the public. but life of the third great
commander, to finish the series, has been
lacking. The various biographies of
Sherman hitherto published have neces-
sarily been incomplete; and even his
own memoirs, written in 1875 said almost
nothing of his intensely interesting early
life and not a word of course, of the more
than twenty wears of social activity and
fraternity with old comrades during the
war.
The work which is now to be issued
will splendidly supply the widely felt de-
mand for history of the great strategic
commander. 1t is being written by Gen.
o. o. Howard, q man of fine literary at
tainments, who knew Sherman better
than any other of his comrades now
living, and ranked next but one to him II
the army, and by Willis Fletcher John
SOD, whose ability as historian is familiar
to the reading public of America through
his former unusually popular works.
which have had millions of readers, AND
the sales of their vast editions enriched
an army of book agents. That this his.
tory of Sherman, the last Of the great
generals, will surpass all others IN popu'
| iarity is not to be doubted.
The story of this great Generafs
career is of marvellous march from the
mountains of time to the sea OF eternity
OF the three great war heroes, Sherman
was by far the most interesting person
atty. He was the best known to the
public and the best loved for his gen!a
disposition and warm sympathy with the
popular heart He has joined his illus
trous compeers in the eternal biyouac
of the dead. His is a life to study-tC
emulate-and is a profound inspiration
The forthcoming volume Will tell tns
whole story of his marvellous career, and
from the authorship engaged upon 1t, w
are assured that it will be told In a way
that will enthral the attention and inter
est of every reader from first to last. L
is a book every American will want ant
one every American youth should read
It will doubtless be the best life OF Tn.
great chieftain published, and we pre-
dict for it wonderful popularity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
Oregon, Washington, and the
Northwest Pacific Coast.

The constant demand OF the traVenng
public to the far West for a comfortable
and at the same time an economical MODE
of travelling, has led to the establishment
of what is known as Pullman Colonists
Sleepers.
These cars are built on the same gen.
eral plan as the regular frst-class Pull
man Sleeper, the only difference being Is
that they are not upholstered.
They are furnished complete with good
comfortable hair mattresses, warm blan-
kets, snow white linen, curtains, plenty OF
towels. combs. brushes. ETC., which secure
to the occupant of berth as much pr
vacy as is to be had In 6rst-class sleepers
There are also separate toilet rooms for
ladies and gentlemen, and smoking Is 40
send for Pullman Colonists Sleeper Leaf.
let. E. L. Lomax, General Passenger
Agent, Omaha, Neb.
IL E. A. LEWIS, Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
Ladies' T,itararv.

The members of the L. NJ. L. G. met
Monday evening, March End at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Diebold, in regular session,
and held very interesting and instruc-
tive meeting.
The objects of the society were discuss
ed and much good work done towards its
organization.
There was good attendance, notwith.
standing the disagreeabls weather, and
the enrolment increased by the addition
of four new members. A short program
was well rendered and another read fol
the next meeting which will be held al
the residence of Mrs. W. II. Damn, M arch
9th.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

I'm our judgment the repeal Of the
Timber Culture and Presumption laws
was wise thing to do. Timber Claims
as rule, so far as the raising of trees is
concerned, have been failure, and Pre-
emptions have been taken, principally, by
those who did not intend to permanently
reside upon and improve the same. Oh
course there are exceptions to all rules
but, take it all in all, we are of the opin.
ion that the repeal of those laws is not il
opposition to our interests in western
Kansas,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

-"An act to regulate the printing OF
legal notices" has been published in the
state official paper and is therefore law.
In substance it provides that no legal no.
tice or publication of any kind shall be
published in any paper that has not been
established and published for 50 consec-
utive weeks, except papers that have
been continuously published since Jan
1. 1891. Papers hereafter established
must be published SO consecutive weeks
before they can receive any legal notices
or public printing of any kind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
Teachers Association.

The Trego County Teachers Associa-
ton will meet at the school building in
Wa-Keeney, Kansas, at 1 o'clock p. m,
and discuss the following program:
Primary Arithmetic, paper, ........
INSTRUMENTATION. Mrs. Mary HUNT.
Books that Have Helped Me, paper. -.
......................A. s. Peacock
Supplementary Reading, .............
Miss Lizzie Cooper
DEBATE.
Resolved that Bible reading should
form a part of the daily exercises
affirmative A. E. Sodium, A. D. Crooks
Miss Elise Neuenschwander; negative
David McCollum, Philemon Russ, Miss
Carrie @. Davis.
After the debate there will be genera
discussion of the question in which al
are invited to take part.
By order of
COMMITTEE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

Charles Boles, who was In the en-
ploy of r. S. Patterson last summer and
who had lately returned to Russell from
Wa-Keeney. left here week ago yester-
day taking with him a watch, overcoat
and other articles belonging to "Bo0.
The sheriff of Ellsworth county arrested
HIM and he was brought back here last
Friday and tried, receiving a sentence OF
twenty days and a fine of SIS and costs.
He claims to be only 16 years OF age,
and worked in this Office q number OF
dazs during his last stay in Russell
1ssssI s9EosenaI.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

Hon. Hill P, Wilson has been ap-
pointed and confirmed receiver of the o.
8. land Office at this place, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Hon.
John Schlyer and will probably assume
the duties of his Office in 80 days. As
the law requires the receiver to reside at
the place where the Office is located, we
presume that Mr.. Wilson and family
will take up their residence with US.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
School Report.

Report of school in District No. So
Trego County, Kansas, for the month
ending Feb. 81, 1891.
No. of scholars enrolled, 10. No. enter.
ed school the last week, 2. No. of days
taught, %. No. days attended, 1O25
Scholars present every day, Roy Rule
Ethel Rule. Robert Young, present, 49,
days. No. of tardinesses. 10. No. visi.
tons, 4,
Owing to bad weather and sickness
the school has not accomplished as much
as It might otherwise.
NAOMI DAVIS. Teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
WILCOX LETTER.
March 9Th 1891.


Mrs. r. s. Thomas left to-day for her
home near Joplin, Mo.
A.P. Hinshaw and wife, of Trego
Center. were visiting in this neighbor-
hood last week.
Will and Harry Parrett have returned
from Cowley county and will hold down
their claim awhile.
W. 81. Gregory gets home once In
awhile to look after the widow and the
fatherless temporarily.
The school in district SO has been
transferred to the residence of Kinsey
Rogers for the greater convenience of the
patrons.
Considerable sickness here, mostly
colds and sore throat. Miss Minnie
Hoobler was quite Ill for few days but
is recovering.
The Cyrus debating society is now
wrestling for the second fall on the ques-
ton: "Resolved that the Alliance is a
nuisance"
Old Ned, the mail carriers horse, took
another tantrum the other day but was
caught after short run with little
trouble and no serious damage.
The inclement weather last Friday
evening spoiled what would have been
very enjoyable social at the residence Of
W.B. CIPHER. We shall try it again.
NV. Cliff accomplished an important
stock deal in this neighborhood las
week. When the herd hath lost Its
SAVIOR wherewith shall the farrow COWS b'
sailed?
VIII. Hoobler and Mrs. Thomas were
visiting Mrs. Robinson's school one da!
this week. Mrs. Thomas was formerly
member of the school board. They re
/ MORT n vary nleasant visit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

An exchange says; A newspaper is
always printed in q rush, there is always
something that should be left out; some
thing left out that should have been put
in: it is sometimes too quick to judge
and often too quick to act, but with all its
faults and shortcomings there is more
education in bright newspaper than IN
a novel. You will find the brightest boy
on practical, sensible, everyday questions
is the boy who prefers newspapers to
novels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

The several township assessors met
at Wa-Keeney last Monday, March End,
1891 and agreed upon basis of valua-
ton. There were present, Geo. Robinson,
of Riverside, James Powers, of Collyer,
Geo. Young, of Franklin, Jasper Rogers,
of Wilcox, T. s. Howe, of Ogallah and
William Lawson, of Wa-Keeney. The
changes made from the valuation Of last
year were slight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

We believe the people of western
Kansas are making very grave mistake
in not taking more interest in the matter
of an appropriation to keep up the for
estry stations. None receive the benefit
of the forest trees given out like the
farmers of Kansas, especially in the
western part of the state.-HayS PeP"5-
Iic0u
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
Dentistry.

DIR. A. Woodry, of Hays City, Kansas
will be at the hotel in Wa-Keeney on OF
about March 10th, prepared to do any
dental work the people may desire. AL
work guaranteed first-class. Teeth extract
ed by electricity. Come early. Can stay
but few days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

There never was an official who did
his whole duty and came nearer giving
universal satisfaction than Hon. John
Schlyer, receiver of the q. s. land office
at this place, and had he not resigned,
there would be no doubt about his
holding the Office until the expiration OF
his term of office, which would not be
until May 1892.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
Look Ont for Good Crops.

Said a prominent farmer Of Cowley
county, to the Arkansas City Traveller.
81 never knew a wet February to be fol-
lowed by even a partial failure of crops
in Kansas" Look out for abundant har-
vests.-LogaH Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
Timber Culture and Presumption
Law Repealed.

The Register and Receiver of the q. s.
land Office, at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, re-
ceived telegram on the evening of
March 4th. which read as follows: 'sTim-
Der Culture and Pre- emption laws this
day repealed. Allow no further entries
Hereunder of claims hereafter initiated"
This was signed by Lewis A. Croft, Com
missioner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

Henry NJ. Stanley, the great explor-
er, passed through Wa Keeney Tuesday
morning on his way to Colorado Springs.
Several of the boys tried to interview
him but the train wouldn't wait,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

The Quinter Town and Land Com
pany held stockholders meeting at the
Hamilton House last Saturday and re-or-
ganized by electing a new set OF officers,
issuing a new charter and amending the
bylaws, Hon. Lee Monroe, Mr.. Shuler
and Mr.. Henkel, of Wa-Keeney were
present. L9EiHtey Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

DIR. A. B. Jones has been under the
weather for a few days this week, caused
principally, we believe, by over-work and
loss of sleep. He has been engaged pro-
fessionally, day and night, for some
weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

We are requested to announce that
Geo. W. BLACKWELL, of Collyer, will give a
magic lantern exhibition at the Opera
hall in Wa-Keeney on Friday evening,
March Goth next.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

"A couple of colored tramps slept in
the engine house Thursday night On
the following morning while handling q
revolver that wasn't loaded one shot the
other in the shoulder inhicting painful
wound
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

ave thank God" devoutly exclaims
q western Kansas editor, "our circula-
ton has increased to such an extent that
we don't have to lie about it any more"
Tx
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

This Office is under many obligations
to Mrs. A. T. Greenwood for box of
pure, homemade candies which we unhes-
itatingly pronounce as fine as any we
ever saw. We don't often eat candy but
we could not retain in this instance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

There are some rumors, which seem
to be well founded, to the effect that a
German syndicate is negotiating for
several thousand acres of land in this
county for the purpose of starting beet
sugar plant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

We invite the attention of our read
ers to G. w. F. Streets large advertise
ment. He has the goods and will sell
them right. You will save money by
giving him a call
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY of TREGo, IS:
1, R. C. Wilson, Cashier of The First National
Bank of Wa-Keeney, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of knowledge
add belief. r. G. WILSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day
of March 1891 Z. W. PRIESTLY,
Notary Public.
Ny com. expires Aug %, 1891.
CoRRECT-Attest:
A. H. BLAIR,
Directors,
Gropnr
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07
New Senatorial District.

The new re-apportionment bill con-
stitutes the thirty-eighth senatorial dist
riot as follows: Pswnee, Rush, Cove,
Trego, Ellis, Rocks and Graham.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

Mrs. A. H. Blair's many friends
greatly regret to learn that her health
has not much improved during her visit
in Texas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

Il. B. Shultz has returned from Mis-
souri, and will remain here permanently
His wife will be back in few weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

The house will charge it to the SEN
ate and the senate to the house but the
fact remains that the present legislature
was failure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

.DRESS stays, sc and 12c doz.
DRESS shields, 10c pair.
Dolls, 25c, TIC, 95c and 81.
Darning cotton, 1c card.
Darning worsted: lie card.
Dickies, 15c.
Dictionary, Websters Unabr'd, s2.25
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

Last Tuesday morning, March 3rd.,
was the coolest weather we have had
this winter. The thermometer dropped
to 2 degrees below zero.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

We invite attention to the financial
report of the First National Bank. Ii
certainly shows healthy ndition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

Plant nothing but Landreth's gar
den seeds. Always fresh and reliable.
c.. BEsToR, Sole Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

Mrs. Reynolds, who has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. c. E. Cosby, fol
several months, left last Wednesday
morning for Madison, Indiana.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

w. G. L. Beard we learn is quite low
with consumption at his home in
Hutchinson.