Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-04

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j. G. MARTIN.
Here it is the Fourth of July and
not church social or ice cream party
this season. What's the matter with
our good people?
A. Mulheim, the boss jeweler of
Ellis, was in Wa-keeney last Satur-
day with a full line of jewelry and
had good trade.
n. A. Voss, of Hays, the best pho
tographer in western Kansas. was in
Wa-Keeney last Friday and Saturday.
He reports good business.
From the reports of convention
held in this congressional district we
would infer that John J. ingalls, is in
the lead for U. 5. Senator.
Mr. Hall. of Northeast Missouri. is
visiting his old friend Rev. HankinS
north of town this week. He owns d
half section of land in George Gallo
ways pasture.
Hon. Simon Motz, who was defeated
for the republican nomination of
Senator at Stockton in May, would
like to represent Ellis county in the
next legislature.
The republicans of Rush county
held their county convention last
week at La Crosse and nominated all
the county officers by acclamation
except county attorney.
That old political skunk, Ben. c.
Rich, is slated by the Lewelling crowd
for the position of State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction on the
POpuliSt ticket.-IIayS Republican.
The democratic Senatorial conyen-
p Go1l
September 1, 1896, to nominate cam
didate for state Senator. Trego
county is entitled to three delegates
pOSSeSSOr of d disc drill. Isn't it a
little early in the game, Judge, to try
to convince the farmers that you
intend to farm after your term as
judge expires
Rev. J. W. Hickman. of Collyer
was in Wa-keeney last Saturday and
paid us an appreciative visit. III is
a Staunch republican and said the
nominations and platform are in ac-
cord with his views.
The Cove County Gazette. the only
Republican paper in this district
which howled for free silver before
the ST. Louis convention. came out
last week and announced that it
would support the national ticket.
Supt. A. S. Peacock visited Ness
County Teachers Normal last week
picking up a few pointers on the or
ganization and management of the
same which will he of service here in
our institute which is to begin sonn
He found about 100 teachers enrolled
in very successful and enthusiastic
Normal and enjoyed his visit very
much. He also visited old school
mates in Hodgeman county. some of
whom he had not seen for eighteen
years. The crop prospects there are
not so good as here as the further
south the shorter the wheat etc.
In the vicinity of Boquet, West
can tell you how to cure lame back
or stiff neck. They dampen a piece
of flannel with Chamberlain'S Pain
Balm and bind it on the affected
parts and in one or two days the
trouble has disappeared. This same
in the side or chest. Mr.. F.. NJ
Frye, prominent merchant of
Boquet. speaks very highly of Pain
Balm: and his recommendation have
had much to do with making it popu-
lar there. For sale by JONES &
GIBSON.
The people of this city were much
surprised to learn the first of the week
that Road Master Austen had been
asked to resign. No reason was given
but the report here is to the effect
that Superintendent Brinkerhoff had
issued orders not to cut the wee1s
between the rails. which order was
duly communicated to his fOremen by
Mr.. Austen. In riding over the road
since it is said that Brinkerhoff saw a
piece of road on this division where the
men had thrown dirt onto thu weeds
and thinking the weeds had been cut