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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

/, r. G. Wilson, cashier of said bank,
do solemnly swear Mat the above state
ment is true, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief So help me God.
R. G.. WILSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this eth day of November, 1894.
w. E. SAUM, Notary Public.
Com. expires on the eth day November,
1894.
Correct. Attest:
GEORGE 1. VERBEcK,
4. II. BLAIR,
Directors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Cleveland issued his Thanksgiving
proclamation before the election. Had
he not it might have been sadder and
shorter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
Report of Pleasant RIDGE school +

Report of Pleasant Ridge school for
the month ending November 9: Number
enrolled IA; average daily attendance
1873; number of cases OF hardness 5.
Those present every day and not tardy
were: Myrtle Hixson. Grace Hixson,
Lizzie Musgrave, Walter Musgrave,
Myrtle Ruppe and leila Ruppe Visitors
Q ]. Z. Barclay. teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

-Wanted-A good man for a successor
to John A. Martin as United States Sen
ator. No Populist nor Democrat need
oDDlxy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Sterling has shipped out over 100
cars of broom corn, and there are forty
or fifty more cars in sight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

David Bennett Hill will never be
president. The 9th of November, 1894,
decided that.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

"A good many Populists will return
to their dry-goods-box farming after
the January house cleaning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

-Wamego is said to be big enough to
hold man who was driven out of Man
haitian for wife beating.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

A good many populist papers will
go out of business in Kansas within the
next three months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

N. A. Voss will be in his photograph
gallery in Wa-Keeney on November %
and %. One dozen cabinets makes
twelve nice Xmas presents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Invitations will be sent out the first
of next week announcing grand ball
to be given by the young people of Wa
Keeney on Thanksgiving evening at the
opera hall
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The vote on the suffrage amend
ment in Trego county is as follows: For
1913 votes; against 1873; 1876 voters not
voting on the question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
NOTICE.
SALE OF SCHOOL LANp

Notice Is hereby given that will offer at public
sale, at my Office In Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on the 5th
day of Dec. 1894. between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
A. m. and O'Clock p. N. the following described
school lands situated in Trego county, Kansas.
to-wit:
SEC TWP RANCE. VALUE VALUATION
NV 81 Gr Sc gr 2 u 2 So SO 500 ,s5oO
Given under my hand this 5th day of Nov
ember, 1894. T. r. Nook,
lilo At County Treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Texas came within 10000 of going
populist; ditto Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

-Verpeck has ordered another
car of potatoes and will sell you ten
bushels at 75c per bushel if taken
from the car.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The new republican badge reads
"RepubicaR majority 16 to /.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

When it came to an auction sale it
was found that the Daily World of Nick
erson was worth $110.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Abe Frake's hired man of the ON
nijack gives his master a great send off
this week. He says that the success of
the party in electing representatives in
this district is due largely to the gum
chewing statesman in the U. S. Land
Office. We happened to know that Abe
requested that little write up and his
hired man could not refuse In other
words Frakes owns the Omnijack and
the Jack, body and soul, that edits the
Omniiack. What combination to be
sure. If Abe only knew it he would
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Topeka celebrated the redemption OF
Kansas with bands of music, fire works,
blowing of tin horns, speeches, etc,
Tuesday evening. Wa-Keeney will eel
citrate the grand victory by painting the
opera block roof red.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The following is the vote of Ellis
county on judge at the late election
Saum, All; Monroe, 372; Gilkerson,
179; Rathbone, $685.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Mrs. A. Banks and two daughters
left Wednesday morning for Cawke1
City. Kansas, their future home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
BANK STATEMENT.

Official statement of the financial con-
dition of the WaKeeney State Bank at
Wa-Keeney, State of Kansas. at the
close of business on the End day of No.
vember, 1894
RESOURCFS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The most imperative duty of every
Kansas citizen now is to attend strictly
to business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

During the storm of Thursday night
the wind mill and tower at the Henry
Schultz property was blown down.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Mrs. Jones, who has been final
proof clerk in the land Office for the past
year left for her home in Oklahoma
Thursday morning. Abe Frakes' brother
of Dighton, succeeds her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Lee Bracken left Wednesday morn
ing for Emporia where he will attend
the Presbyterian college.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Frank Walker returned from To-
peka last Friday where he took a car
load of sheep for his brother James.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Go TO Verbeck's and buy your po-
tatoes. He will sell you 10 bushels at
75c per bushel if taken from the car.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The ladies of the Baptist church will
give dinner and supper on Thanksgiv-
ing day. Everybody invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

DREsBYTERIAN CHURoH-sunday school at
10 A. M, Rev. Bracken, superintendent.
Preaching at II a m, and 1880 p. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 1880, p. m. La
dies Missionary Society third Thursday of each
month at 500 P. NJ, Mrs. r. O. Wilson, president.
A cordial invitation is extended to everyone
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Commissioner Warne came down
from Nebraska and attended the Com
missioner's meeting last Friday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Services at the First Baptist church
Sunday at IL a. m. and at Z 80 D. m.
A. L. Hobbs, pastor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Col. Reynolds and daughter Miss
Florence spent last Sunday at their
home in Grainfeld.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
CHURCHES.

DRoTEsTANT EPISCOPAL Services Second
l. aud Fourth Sundays in each month, at IL a. m.
and 7: 80 p m, at the Court House. Ladies' Guild
meets third Thursday in each month.
cordial invitation is extended to every to
sist in our services.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
GLENCOE TOWNSHIP .

Trustee-Abram Cross, 20. Treasurer
e. NJ. Orion, 10. Clerk-D. B. Rog-
ers, II. Justice of the peace-H. n.
Rogers, 16. Constable-H. B Fiddler, 18.
Road Charles Leonard, IT,
For the repeal of the fire guard law, 49,;
against, A.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Colorado potatoes at Bestor's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

F. S. Diebold and family moved into
the rooms in the brick block the latter
part of last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
TREGo COUNTY, KAN. Nov. l, '94.
Notice is hereby given that 1 have
this day received from the county clerk
the tax rolls of Trego county for the
year of 1894 and that taxes are now due
and payable at my Office in the city of
Wa-Keeney. The following are the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

"A slight snow Saturday morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Congressman Baker is elected by
about 100 majority.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

More cattle and hogs have been
shipped out of Trego county this year
than any preceding year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

SOCIETIES.

A FLA. M.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. I4S meeia
IA every second and fourth Monday evening az
Masonic Hail. in Opera Block.
W. E. SAUN. Sec'y. Wv. GIBSON, W. n.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Wallace and Logan counties elected
the entire republican county ticket.
Shake! Shake!!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Master Chase Wilson lost valuable
colt this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

County Attorney w. E. Saum
took in Topeka and Kansas City the
first of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. CIPHER and
daughter, of Wilcox, were at the county
seat Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Eli McCollum, of Ogallah, shipped
car load of cattle to Kansas City the
first of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Teachers meeting to-day at the
county superintendent Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

You can now say, "Tm a Kansal
and am proud of it"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Kate Fields Washington says shat
"every magazine reader is in duty
bound to read all the advertisements at
the back of the publication, as it is the
supposition that he will do this which
enables him to buy the magazine at less
than the cost of production"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

u. L. Morton is stationed at Ellis at
present in the capacity of train dis
patcher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

George v. York, of Collyer, expects
to do some railroading soon in the ca
pacity of brakeman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP.

Trustee-Samuel Anderson, IS; W. F.
Barber, Is. Treasurer-E. NJ. Wagner,
10; J. R. Tunnel, A. Clerk J. F.
Ford, IS. Justices of the peace-Oren
Joseph /; Gust Sundell, IS. Road over
lucky man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Bring your job work to this office.
Go to F. w. Fishers for canned
goods.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

One of r. B. Forrester's little chill
dren has the Group.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

y Ohm A. NELSON,
Attorney and Real Estate Agent.
w-For choice bargains in lands give me q call
All kinds of business promptly attended to for
non residents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Poor old Ness county went pop fror
stem to stern
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The finest line of candies in town a
F. W. Fishers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

A o. o. W.-wa-Keeney Lodge, No. 400, meets
IA the first aud third Tuesday evenings OF each
month at Masonic Hall.
W. E. SAUx, Rec. 8. r. CoWrcx. NJ W.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

e. I. WEIGHS little son was quite i'll
this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1894.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

r. c. Wilson made business trip
to Grainfeld the first of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Mr.. Morse is the night operator al
the depot. He is genial and accomo-
dating young man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

John Sims made business trip to
Kansas City this week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Now that the election is over let's
stop talking politics and give thanks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
Fresh oysters at Bakers.

Fresh oysters at Bakers.
Colorado potatoes at Bestor's.
oh! the snow, the beautiful snow.
e. I. Welch's little son was quite i'll
this week.
Poor old Ness county went pop from
stem to stern.
The finest line of candies in town at
F. W. Fishers.
One of r. B. Forrester's little chill
dren has the Group.
You can now say, "I'm Kansan
and am proud of it,"
John Sims made business trip to
Kansas City this week
For Sale.-Hard coal base burner.
Inquire of r. G. Wilson.
F. w. Fisher keeps the best candies
and canned goods in town.
DR.. Winslow, of Oakley, was the
guest of DIR. Jones Thursday.
VIM. Stimits shipped car load of
cattle to Kansas City Tuesday.
The county commissioners canvass
ed the county vote last Friday.
The fire guard law was repealed in
Riverside and Glencoe townships.
F. S. Diebold shipped car load of
hogs to Kansas City Tuesday morning.
On page two of this issue will be
found the official vote of Trego county.
Judge Monroe took in the big re-
publican rally at Topeka Tuesday even
ing.
u. L. Morton is stationed at Ellis at
present in the capacity of train dis
patcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. CIPHER and
daughter, of Wilcox, were at the county
seat Monday.
H.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Judge Monroe took in the big re-
publican rally at Topeka Tuesday even
ing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Obi the snow, the beautiful snow
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Put the turkeys on full feed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

OFFICIAL PAPER OF TREGo COUNTY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
PACIFIC TIME TABLE

EAST.
S-Eastern limited ............... Due $3.50 a. n
2-Kansas City Fast Line. .........." 1000 P. n
WEST.
Fast Express, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. G:C2 A. n
1-Denver 4 Pacific Coast Limited -. $50 p. n
Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points
in United Statet and Canada.
E. A. LEWIS. Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Official government statistics Just
compiled show that the low price of
wheat has developed the pork packing
interests in Washington state, and
places the number of hogs being fatten
ed on wheat in Whitman county at 49,
600. Only IS to 20 cents per bushel is
realized by the wheat farmers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

j. B. Hogan left Wednesday even
ing for Willard, Mimi. He will be alb
sent three weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

For Sale.-Hard coal base burner.
Inquire of Z. G. Wilson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Mrs. George l. Verbeck visited with
her mother, Mrs. Walker, on the Saline
last week,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

John Charvat, Western Union oper-
ator at Ellis, spent Sunday with his
parents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

An amusing story is told of West
Walnut street young lady, who, having
read strange tales of Summing in Lon
don, determined to visit Philadelphia
own very tough slum district and see
what life there was like. As a sort of
preliminary she supplied herself with a
number of tracts, having vague idea
that the benighted residents there were
in need of spiritual instruction. Board
ing Seventh street car she got off at
cambridge, and to the first man she
saw, who was leaning idly against a
lamp post, she politely handed one of
the tracts. He took it good naturally,
and after glancing at it returned it with
the smiling remark that he was mar
ried man. Greatly mystified by this
expression she looked at the tract, and
saw that it was entitled "Abide With
Me-" She took the next car home VOW
ing vengeance against tracts and slum-
ming. philadelphia Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The Golden Belt Educational ass
citation meets at Hays City, Novem Der
3Oth and December 1st. Superintelnd-
ent Peacock is member of the commit
tee on program. Prof. Opp is booked
for paper on Parental Visitation, Its
Uses and Abuses" A goodly number
of our teachers ought to attend. 1t
would be a good investment for the
school boards throughout the county to
give the teachers the time necessary to
go and allow full pay thereof.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Judge Osborn and Stenogra pher
Rea attended court at Sharon Springs
Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

On page two of this issue will b.
found the official vote of Trego county
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

w E. SAUM,
Attorney at Law & o. s. Land Atty
Gives special attention to the colle..'on of Real
Estate Mortgages.
Does a General Real Estate Business. Money
Loaned on Decided Property. Once in southeast
room of Opera Block, upstairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The county commissioners canvass
ed the county vote last Friday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17
wA-KEENEY TOWNSHIP

Trustee. M. Morgan, 100; ]. NJ
Rinker, g. Treasurer A. Cortright,
Ill; J. W. Smith, As; Clerk-Ed Hob
bick, 6; W. R. Holmes, 106; T. A.
Nixon, So. Justices of the peace-Joshua
Croft, 116; H. Harlan, 1O8; J. NJ.
Rhoades, 3d. Censtables-A. L. Green
wood, III; J. F. Mckenzie, IA: D.
Hankins, 38. Road overseer District
No. IF. w. Fisher, 81; VIM. Brown,
10. No. Flames Lawson. II; George
Galloway, 10. No. Sc. B. Webb, IA ;
J. S. Wolf, 3. No. 4-E. F. Bryant, 10;
Ed Hobbick, 10.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

F. S. Diebold shipped car load OF
hogs to Kansas City Tuesday morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

Thanksgiving the 29th inst.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

The fire guard law was repealed in
Riverside and Glencoe townships.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17


Trustee-K. w. Rogers, ri; J. l.
Beamer, %. Treasurer-A A. Rassicott
20; G. w. Lyman, 26 Clerks. l.
Garland, 20; E. J. BadgIey, %. Justice
of the peace-John G. Marcy, %; W. F
Hazen, "A. Constables Stowe
26; Thomas Kite, %; w. H. Albers, 81
Road overseer district No. IL. NJ
Hoobler, %. No. "A. J. Gullett, 81
G. McKune, %. For the repeal of fire
guard law, II; against, Is.
CoLLYER TOWNSHIP.
Trustee Walsh, 48; Owen Scan
lon, "a. Treasurer-Elihu Neff, 40; D.
Mcknight, Sc. Clerk-H. D. Reid, 80
l. W. Purinton, 81. Constables-J. A.
Hickman, "a; D. V. Plants, 80; J. NJ.
Spena, %; Thomas Spena, 43. Road
overseers district No. 1-Wm. Strana-
han, 81: James Powers, A. No. "a
B. Redmond, 10; NJ. P. Redmond, 20.
Justice of the peaces-John Briggs, Sr.,
L; P. Wynn, l.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
Trustee-Otto Young, 10; H. H. Cav
ley, Is. Treasurer-John Frazier, II !;
Theo. Haug, Is. Justice of the peace
Edwin Rainey, 90 Clerk -Ernest Jesse,
II; A. B Beatty, Is. Constables-Geo.
Young, 10; Joseph Letters, Is. Road
overseer district No. IA S. Beason. II
o. w. Olson, 16 No. 2-Chas M. Bell,
10; Patrick O'Toole, Is.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

IF. w. Fisher keeps the best candle
and canned goods in town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

VIM. Stimits shipped car load Q
cattle to Kansas City Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-17

All business before the q. 8. Land once and In
terror Department promptly attended to.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-25
THAT ELECTRIC BELL
Mr.. BOWSER THINKS he KNOWS all
ABOUT IT.

But When He Attempts to Monkey With
Its Complicated Machinery the Result Is
Somewhat Disastrous, and Bowser Re
tires With Blood In His Eye.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-25

to go 70 the posuofflce without gun be-
hind our coattail. The postmaster must
have discovered our defenselSsS condition
by intuition, for the minute we stuck our
head IN the general delivery window TO
ask him If the mail from Prescott had ar
rived he poked a six shooter under our
nose and demanded that we take back ev-
cry mean thing we ever said of him. OF
the thousand or so clips we have had at
the man in the last two years we could not
recall over so. We crawfished on those,
however, and agreed to publish the fact.
We hereby publish as agreed. We have
had to shoot the man three times in two
years to expedite the public service, and
he is, of course, aware that we shall do so
some more. He has been sitting behind a
screen for the last three days, a shotgun
across his knees and everything ready for
US, and some day soon we shall make him
a formal call.
On Sunday we mounted our running
mule and rode out to commune with ma
ture. We had just got fairly to commun-
ing when six of the cowboys from the
ranch struck our trail and ran us three
miles to cover. They had a rope with
them, which had been properly soaped for
doing our business, and we We're only saved
by the speed of our mule. The picture of
SloCC oOAIaIOl1 anu ZOE
his life before gang of cowboys is not a
pleasant one to our eye, but we must choke
down our chagrin until the occasion arises
for getting even.
On Monday we had to apologize to Mrs
Colonel Jackson for saying that she ran
away from another husband in the east,
and on Tuesday Mr.. Williams Of the Big
Bear saloon made us take water for saying
that he was a fugitive from justice from
Wisconsin. Wednesday came the bitterest
pill of all to swallow. Lung Sing, China
man about whom we had joke the week
before, caught us unarmed on Apache
avenue and put gun at our chin and
made US hold up our hands and render a
personal apology. Of course we got our
guns and looked for him later On, but he
had gone off with drove of mules and
we were left to stand on the record. It
was, taken all in all, the dreariest week
of our whole editorial life, and we hope
never to see such another. AS soon as thi
issue is in the mails we shall buckle on ou1
guns and start out to see if we cannot
change the current of affairs and regain
our lost prestige.