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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23

Judge Osborn, of Salina, was in
town Monday
Mrs. Cox snd daughter, Ina, of
Grinnell, Kansas, are visiting in this
city.
Mr. Carter, living east of town, will
sell his stock, etc, some time next
month and locate in California.
DIR. Bellows, the Kansas City eve
and ear specialist, will be in Wa
Keeney Saturday, October 80. 1897.
c. FL. Benson, the next register of
deeds of TregO county, shipped two
cars of cattle to Salina Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. H. Benson. of Ogal-
lah, returned home the fore part of
the week from their New York visit.
Charley reports they had nice time.
NJ. r. Grapes, of Weedman. ILL.,. ar
rived in the city Wednesday evening,
and drove out to his farm near Will
lard Rhule's place, Thursday. He
was accompanied by three Illinois
land seekers.
Frank Wollner is very pleasantly
located in his new store on the corner
He has renovated the building tho
roughly, put new goods on the shelves
and his store presents very cosy APP
pearance. Frank is good young
business man, well liked and deserves
the patronage of our people. Patron
iZe him.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gibson gave a
tea party last Monday evening to Mr..
and Mrs. Len Schmitt. of Jewel City,
in honor of their fourth wedding an
niversary. The supper was an ele-
CANT affair and all present did justice
to the occasion. The following were
present: Mrs. A. b. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. n. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Rea, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Marshall
and Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Bestor
J. G. Berry, one of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo-. teStifieS that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using a few boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been
years and had used many different
kinds of SO-called cures: but De Wits
was the one that did the work and he
will verify this statement if anv one
wishes to write him. Jones & Gibson.
A whiskey drummer was in our city
last Thursday and insulted one of
Wa-Keeney'S faireSt daughters on our
streets. Our marshall, learning the
facts, his blood boiled, and he forth
with proceeded to hunt up the red
eye dispenser and when he found him
the whipping our marshall gave him
is just rebuke and Joe deserves the
thanks of the entire community. The
red eye dispenser took the evening
train west. Hurrah for Wa-Keeney'S
marshal.
Last fall we appeared before the
county commissioners and offered to
bid on the printing of the official bal
lots. The ''long end" of the board
gave US the marble heart" and gave
the job to Olson at S195 or S75 more
than we wanted for the work. This
year the work was let by the county
clerk by order of the commissioners
Mr.. Olson takes the job for So, only,
which is certainly very cheap, but
taxpayers" will probably make some
comparison with last years prices and
see through the game.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23
Big Greek Items.

BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Will Caskey
on October IA, a girl.
/. D. III. Hall finished up the thres b.
ing N this vicinity the past week
A beautiful rain visited this section
of the country Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Buchanan. of
Wallace county. visited their Son-in-
law, w. ID. Caskey, several days the
past week.
r. III. Burns has lot of pigs for
sale, from five weeks to four months
old This is chance to buy pigs and
get a bargain.
There will be church at the Rich
school house the coming week every
night. Come all. Rev. Goodwin will
conduct the meeting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23
Collyer Items.
Saturday

Come out to literary Saturday
night.
Sunday.
Ask the ''rustler" for the Indepen-
dent to spell ochre.
J. \. Hall and Black Tip were out
for exercise Wednesday night
For bargains go to Moser & Hick-
man. dealers in dry goods and grocer
les.
j. NJ. Hall and ChaS Hickman made
a flying trip to Quinter Tuesday
night.
Fred Tague, head clerk in the
Double Front Grocery, was promoted
last week from clerkship to hauling
broomcorn and driving cattle
Van Deatrich was seen to spring
from the trucks of passenger No 1
Saturday morning Van says he in
tends to remain with US few weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23
First published in WESTERN KANSAS wORl
October 9, 1897
Sheriff'S Sale.

In the District Court of Trego County Kan
Cyrus Monroe. plaintiff.
The Iowa Mortgage Company. ct al, defend
ants
out of the aforesaid District Court, will, on
Thursday, November IL, 1897,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock "a M at the front
door of the court house. in the city OF wa
Keeney, in the county and state aforesaid
offer at public sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand all the right, title
above entitled action in and to the following
described real estate to-wit:
The hf of sec 81 twp r. range Il
The Inf of 3d. twp Is. rangea
The Sw or of sec 9, twp H. range z,
The Sc or of the NV Or and the hf of the
sw or, and the NV or of the Sc or OF sec 70
twp b. range y.
The ne or of sec 20. twp IL. range B.
The sw or of sec "a. twp ID. range 3.
The Inf of the or. and NV or OF NV Or
of sec 26. twp A. range D.
The NV or of b. twp b. range u
The NV or of sec "a. twp IA. range a.
The Sc or of the Or and the ne or or the
Sc or of sec q, twp - range a.
The NV or of sec 49, twp 10. range %
The sw or of sec 3. twp 10, range y,
All lying west of the Sixth Principal Me
ridian. ,
And the west s. feet of lot b. in block A. in
the. CITY of Wa-Keeney- all situated IN the
said county of TregO- with ali the appur5e-
nances thereto belOn ging. to be sold as the
Drorerty of the several defendants IN salu
action and subject to their right OF redemp-
''oi' - G. W. LYNN.
Sheriff of Trego County, Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23
AOTlCE OF PUBLIC SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY TREASURE

TREGO COUNTY.
Wa-Keeney, Kansas, October II, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Friday. the
18th day of November, 1897. between the
hours of 10 o'clock Il. IN. and O'Clock p. M.
will offer for sale and sell to the highest bid
der. at my office in Wa-Keeney, Kansas. the
following described tracts of state school
lands situated in the County of Trego. and
State of Kansas. to-wit:
The or of NV Or of sec 49, twp IA, south
range - w
The or of NV or of sec 81. twp IA, south
range p
The NV or of sw or of sec 30. twp IA. south
range - w.
The sw or of sw or of sec IS, twp a. south
range y w.
All appraised at 3 per acre
Witness my hand this 18th day of October.
1897.
T. r. MOORE.
County Treasurer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23
Card of Thanks.

To our neighbors and friends we re-
turn our sincere and heartfelt thanks
for their kindness and sympathy
given US during the care and last sad
rites of our little one.
MIR. AND MRS. H. HARLAN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23
TO OUR CHILD.

o. babe. thou innocent. so frail and pure.
Thy life bound up with chords of love to
With all its pain is DER. IT'S we who weep,
Our spirits rent in anguish to His call
Who drew thee home and left aching void
In troubled hearts. Yet in the time to come
When is no parting. we shall hope again
To meet thee, and to clasp again thy form
Who art an angel cherub. now at rest
Within our Heavenly Fathers kingdom
bleSt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23
At Rest.

DIED-At Collyer, Kansas, Tues
day, October 10, 1897, of la grippe,
with attendant infant troubles-in-
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Har-
Ian, aged 3 months.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Gunckel in the NJ. E. church,
Wednesday afternoon. He preached
touching and eloquent sermon. The
dear little one was laid to rest in Wa
Keeney cemetery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23

tarUy.
Barbara Ivan John Ivan
Florence Tidball Raymond Ivan
Susie Ivan Thomas Tidball
Roy Tidball Louis Ivan
Willie Wallis
Those receiving 100 in department are:
Florence Tidball Walter Atkin
James Tidball Barbara Ivan
Brownhill Tidball
EFFIE ATKIN-
Teacher
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23

1 will furnish every thing in the
line of undertaking that can be found
anywhere.
I, 1All calls answered day or night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23

This space belongs to
4. \. JOHNSON. the Jeweler.
Get his prices
Before purchasing elsewhere.
ALL KINDS of
repairing
Neatly and promptly done.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-23
Report of School in District No. II.

Report of school in District No. II for the
month ending October Is.
Pupils Enrolled .....-.-... ............ IL
Daily Average Attendance ..--.-....-. IL 2-5
Cases of TardlineSS .-.-.-.- .....
Number not Absent. Observation-Disclosures. 9
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

non on that schooner. The Marylano
crabbers were poaching on Virginia
waters, and the crew OF the schooner
were firing long range shots at them from
the cannon. Anderton was rammins
charge OF powder home when the Dig gu"
went OF, and painfully wounded MIN III
his hand. The powder Is supposed 10
have been ienNed by piece OF burning
tow left in the cannon. The schoo"ei
should be furnished a more modern gun.
The retiring Board of Supervisors met
AT Accomac Courthouse yesterday. ana
after transacting the business before
them. adjourned sine die. Only one mem
her of the retiring board will be In the
new one. all the others having declineu
n reelection. 1t is the general opinio"
that Acconac has never had more iaith-
full and efficient Board OF Supervisors
than the one that viii retire from once
at the close of the present fiscal year.
Two new churches are building al
R,oxom Station--one Episcopal, the other
southern Methodist-and both VIII De
comrieted before the summer Is ended
Bishop Randolph, who was prevented
from visiting the Episcopal churcnes IN
this county during the first week OF ,ne
present month. viii be here on the zlh'
18th. and 2eth instants.
Mrs. Margaret F.. Smith, relict OF Hugh
G. Smith. of Accomac. died several days
ago. at the home OF her son. Frank
s, smith, Esq, in the southern part Oh
the county, in the SD year OF her age.
she was a Virginia lady of the old school,
and her memory will be fondly cherished
by all who had the good fortune to snare
her acquaintance.
Mrs. Mary Allen, relict Of Colonel Ed
r,und Allen. died Thursday at her home
az Accomac Courthouse; aged 70 years.
lion. George D. Wise, one OF the counsel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

have been placed. This was inc o'o IL
brary-room and two stories nave pee"
added. making four in all.
WORKS OF ART.
The four stories have been arranged as
galleries. from which one may look oo""
into the court below, in when are n'an'
valuable pieces OF statuary, pctures' III"
portraits. Among the last named may
be seen that Of "Stonewair' JACKSON
which was painted in Paris. The build
ing. when viewed from any part or tho
parade ground, presents a handsome anu
striking appearance, and it may be seen
from Lexington's principal street as ~
faces the town. IL may be VIGIL 70 Sun
that the hall Is but an extension Oh 'ne
west wing Of barracks, ana IN the hcd,
future the new building VIII be s'uccoeu
and colored like old barracks The archi-
tect was Mr.. /. l.. A. Roae. a graduate
of the class OF 1883 at the virginia Mill
tary Institute. Colonel II. a. Mari. Pro-
fessor OF Engineering. Agriculture, &C.
odesy and Drawing In the apovc-
named school, was superiptencent Oh tue
building. The scheme to erect structure
TO commemorate the connection OF inc
hero and Christian warrior Stonewaii
Jackson. with the great work Of this IN
stitution Of Virginia. had its inception III
1869 John Letcher. Ex-Governor OF VIZ
ginia. was president of the Board OF
Visitors. About 5000 was then con-
tributed by old cadets and friends ana
admirers of Jackson. Various causes oc-
Cured to hinder and obstruct an enort
in this direction until the year 1891, when
the scheme was revived. The alumni ana
the institution itself gave freely TO the
noble object. The State contributed her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

GENERAL THOMAS ]. JACKSON.
The walls are of undressed limestone,
and have fve-foot wainscoting of pine.
There are twelve large windows with wire
screens on the outside. IL has an elegant
panel ceiling of pine. The room will be
used for balls. germans, and gymnasuc
exhibitions, and has about 800 square feet
more than the Mess Hall, where similar
amusements have usually been held.
There have been made, in this hall, ample
provisions for a swimming pool. Beneath
this hall is the cellar for the heaters; and
for the drainage of the building, by means
OF a natural tunnel cut through sold
rock.
Above the arch IS the Young Mems
Christian Association hall and this Is con-
sidered by many the prettiest room in
the whole building. There are two en-
frances TO this hall, one direct entrance.
and one through the Young Mems
Christian Association library. These two
rooms are separated by four drop. roher
doors. which, when necessary, may be
raised, thus making the two rooms one,
In case of large crowd. They are light
ed by large Gothic windows at either end.
The ceiling is OF special beauty, being
made OF five arch trusses in pine. The
hall will seat 200 people, and with the Ii
brary 80 persons may be seated COM
fortably. On the next story above are
the rooms of the engineering department.
FIVE In number. These rooms are Tor the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

the State Library which Is now part OF
the hail. The entrances on the lett
lead into a large lobby, with red and
gray tile floor. There is stairway on
the right, which Is made or quartered
oak, and leads 10 the upper rooms OF the
hall Three doors lead from the looDy
to the audience hall. which is Jos by 80
feet, and has a seating capacity OF oJO
persons The windows OF this han are
Gothic, with cathedral glass; the WIN
dows on the right side are delicate
shade OF purple with complimentary CO.
lors: those on the left are blue with com
plimentary colors; those on either side
of the platform are green with compn-
mentary colors. There Is total lack
of the usual dulness In the light. and on
ones entering the eye is struck with the
peculiarly soft and pleasant light the
walls, like the remainder Of tho rooms
have n finish OF gray adamant plaster,
and at the bottom is a four-foot VAIN
scoting. The ceiling is In paneled pine
and is exceedingly beautiful in design.
The floor has a three-foot slope.
THE GYMNASIUM.
The large and conveniently arranged
modern bathrooms are under the 4oDDy'
with sufficient accommodations to allow
many more than the present corps 10 take
n bath daily. The baths are hot and
cold, shower and point, and the floors are
four inches thick, made Of Portland
cement. and keyed to the joists. On the
first floor and under the audience room
is the gymnasium, which is 105 by 90 feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
A Meritcd Honor.

The Lynchburg News of Friday says;
The degree OF Doctor OF Divinity has
been conferred by Washington and Lee
University upon Rev. 7. NJ. Carson, rec
tor OF st. Paul's Episcopal church,
distinction which is richly deserved. AS
n minister OF the Gospel and as a man
OF literary attanments, the rector OF 81.
PauPs has proved himself entitled 10
any distinction that he may receive ana
the comforting upon him OF the degree OF
Doctor Of Divinity will be universally
considered as just recognition OF MS
,rvaluahle services in the advancement
NJ religion and education. Some OF Mr..
Carson's friends learned yesterday OF the
action of Washington and Lee IN con-
ferring the degree upon him. and the an
nouncen,ent everywhere was received
with expressions of unqualified pleasure
and qualification.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
JACKSON MEMORIAL.
THE DEDICATION OF THE HALL AT
LEXINGTON WEDNESDAY.
DESCRIPTION OF The BUILDING.
The Connections of the Famous Con-
fcdernte Soldier with the Virginia
Military Iuxt,tutc-Some interest
ing Facts-His CInss-Room.

LEXINGTON. June 1s.-(Special)-
The "Stonewall" Jackson Memorial Hall,
at the Virginia Military Institute. VIII
be dedicated on the sd instant with i'm
posing ceremonies. The foundation Is
built OF native gray limestone. set in ce-
ment. The superstructure Is built OF
hard red brick and Is Gothic in style OF
architecture. 1t is ornamented with bat
Elements and buttresses, trimmed with
Georgia terra Gotta. and has trefoil terra
Gotta ornaments on the roof brake. The
entrance 10 the building Is a large and
broad archway, which is faced on the
front by Kentucky blue limestone, and
Immediately above the arch IS the name
"Stonewall Jackson" in large raised let
ters. In the arch are two doors; the
one on the left leads into the main build
ing and the one on the right leads into
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
Their Final Programme for Sum-

The Smlthdeal College Literary and
Musical Society will hold its last meet
ing for the summer tomorrow MondaV
night, at o'clock, In the college rooms
1902 east Broad street. The society ex-
tends a cordial invitation to all who de-
sire to attend the meeting. The Follow
ing Is the programme for the evening:
]. Opening prayer.
2. Quotation rou-caM.
2 Instrumental muslc-mandolins, gui-
tars, banjos.
DecIamatlon-"Am Her Glory
and Her Shame"-Mr. Il. Bowman.
5. Solo-"Pictures From Lies other
Side"-Mr. Thomas McCaul.
6. Oration-From Wendell Philips.
7. Solo with guitar accompaniment
Miss Ellen Taylor.
8. Duct (selected)-Miss Julia Henning
and Mr.. Thomas McCaul.
Q. Recitation (selected)-Miss Ellen Tay-
Tor.
10. Instrumental music.
II. Recitation (selected)-Miss Preston
Womack.
Y. Vocal quartette. b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
THE FAMOUS HYGIENE KNEiPP
MALT COFFEE.

is a pure malt preparation, manufactured
in the WHOLE GRAIN. 1t can be con-
scientioUsly recommended TO the public.
especially TO the army OF DYSPEPTICS
and INVALIDS, CHILDREN, and
NURSING MOTHERS, and to all persons
with whom coffee does not agree. 1t Is
without doubt the BEST SUBSTITUTE
for, as well as the BEST ADDITION 20,
any grade OF coffee ever invented.
NAME. PORTRAIT, and SIGNATURE
of FATHER SEBASTIAN KNEIPP, or
WOERISHOFEN. BAVARIA
Sold by George A.. Hundley. s25 east
Broad street Richmond: Hermann
Schmidt, 800 and 502 east Broad street.
Richmond; Samuel l.. Cllman, i25 north
Sixth street, Richmond: r. X. Woodson.
Sixth and Clay streets, Richmond: August
Grocery Company. Gil east Marshall
street, Richmond: A.. l.. Bailey, 1901 and
1908 north Twenty-ffth street, Richmond;
NJ lander. Sixth and Clay streets, Rich
mond; William H. Tatum. 5if east Broad
street. Richmond: NunnaIiy T. Co. IFS
Hull street. Manchester: Thomas y. Gers
ley. 2309 and 1921 Huh street. Manchester:
c. II. Berry. so Hull street. Manchester.
Price, IL Cents Fer Pound Package.
Send for FREQ sample package and de-
KNEIPP MALT FOOD COMPANY,
222 west Camden street.
my -w,F&Susm Baltimore. Md.
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v. NJ. ]. COMMENCEMENT.
salute to the Board-InspectlOn-
ciety Celebration.

LEXINGTON. VA, June 1s.-(Spe-
cises OF the ffty-eighth session Of the
Virginia Military Institute began yester-
day At 1880 o'clock yesterday morning
there was guard mounting, and at IL
o'clock salute TO the Board of Visitors,
OF seventeen guns, was fired BY the cadet
battery. The following members OF the
Board OF Visitors are here: Colonel IL
7. Parrish, OF Roanoke; Richard Wake.
Esq, OF Norfolk; Colonel Grenville
Gaines. of Warrenton; S. II. Letcher.
Esq. presldenD, OF lexington; Colonel
Peter Hairston, Of Martinsyille; Colonel
c. Percy Halves. OF Richmond; Major
James NJ. Love- of Fairfax Courthouse;
Alexander Hamilton. ESQ. OF Petersburg;
and the Hon. w. r. Rhea. of Bristol.
Battalion inspection. preceded by escort
TO colors. national and State. took
place at O'Clock this evening. A large
crowd witnessed the Inspection. The final
celebration of the Dialectic Literary So
ciety was held In the Stonewall jack
son Memorial Hall at $3.50 o'clock last
evening. Cadet J. C. Baird, class 1897,
presided, and made few Introductory
remarks, and then introduced Cadet n.
J. Pizzini. of Virginia, class 1900. whose
subject was 1.-THE Mississippi Contested
Election" Following this was the de-
clamatlon, "Surry's Dream" delivered by
Cadet ]. c. Baird. Mississippi. class 1897.
Cadet p. 3. Locker. orator OF the eve
ming. was then introduced, and delivered
"'rhose Who Live for Theft Country"
After this came the debate: Re
solved, That lawyer is justified
In trying to secure the acquittal OF
criminal whom he knows TO be guilty"
The affirmative was debated by Cadet
Aristldes Moreno Of South America,
class 1899. and the negative side was
taken by Cadet p. II. Montgomery. OF
Virginia, class 1898. The debate was de-
cided in favor Of the negative. The
speeches were all well conceived, and
were highly complimented. The medals
were awarded TO Cadets Baird. Locker,
. Montgomery. and Moreno. The judges
were Alexander Hamilton. Esq. class
1871, and Cadets A. +. Ryland and T.
Milton. class 1897. and were presented to
the successful contestants. with few
appropriate remarks by Mr.. Hamilton.
Between the speeches music was dis
coursed by the Virginia Military Insti-
tute Post Band. Last evening a hop was
given by the cadets In honor Of the
young ladies who are visiting In Lex
ington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
SINNERS AND JUSTICE JOHN.
Few Come, But All Who Do Receive
Their Portion of the Article.

There were few cases before Justice
John yesterday morning, and In a short
while there was clearing house OF SIM
ners.
Charles Robinson (coloreD was charged
with assaulting Bette Lewis, but was
discharged upon payment of costs. Bette
said he "jes tapped her on the cheek.
William Mayo (colored) was arraigned
for keeping disorderly place at No 1928
east Broad street, and was fined 80 ana
costs.
The case OF w. II. Morris alias ITALIA
ferro. charged with striking Jennie Archer
with a stick was continued until I'd.
There was also charge of being sus-
picous character registered against him.
James Barnes alias James Doodle, was
charged with cursing and abusing Rosa
Allen. and was required to pay S and
costs.
The remaining cases were unimportant.