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IK f? jt. -5 -Asafc ir K, ?f & m s V. "STIEiIE&irZ" STJBSCBIPTIOU. $2.00. EIGOJTH YEAR. TO SUBSCRIBER Many subscribers have responded with cheerfulness toour invitation to settle up before Jan. 1, 1887. Taking in money from them, and at tending to other urgent work, have kept us too busy to send out statements of .account. For those from whom we do not hear within the next very few days, 'we shall start the statements on the way. .Look out. Be ready. WA-KEENEY IN THE WEST. SamH. Kelley, Esq., late of Wa-Keeney, lias taken charge of the News at Scott City. Mr. Kelley is a young man of cul ture and fine address. lie found the News a Republican journal. We missed his salutatory, and from the last weeks issue of his paper we can not make out that it has any politics. The induce ment may be strong to cater to the ca price of the Democratic powers jutt now, "We do not know that Mr Kelley intends to do so, but we do know that he can not afford to adopt this policy. As far as western Kansas is concerned, nature has cast her in a Eepublican mold. "Whether a journalist aspires to political position or not, is not a question in point. It is "worth very much to know he is on the right side of affairs generally. AN INSANE iAl7. His Insanity Caused by Land Troubles at Wa-Keeney. LnCrobEO Chieftain, 9. vBnd Swisher, an old settler, of Brook Sale township, was, Thursday last, tried "before the probate judge, for insanity, .and was adjudged insane. Ho will be taken to the asylum as soon as the necessary preliminaries can be arranged. Mr. Swisher has sulTored with asthma for several years, and about two years ago Taecame insane, but recovered his reason after an illness of a few weeks. At the time, his demented condition was sup posed to have been caused by an o ver bose of medicine ho was taking for the asthma. A few days ago he was com pelled to go to Wa-Keeney to defend a contest filed against his claim, and he returned home to his wife and two chil dren in a pitiful condition, and it is supposed that the excitement and trouble of the contest caused his insanity. Ho "was an honest, sober, industrious citizen, and his present condition is very sad, indeed. Christmas Festivities. We acknowledge the receipt of a fantastically-printed invitation, which reads: "The Cleveland. Yourself and Ladies are requested to attend the opening of The Cleveland' on Friday, December 24th, 1886 P. C. Washburn, Manager. Wa-Keeney, Kan., Dec. 10th, 1886. Cards admitting gent and ladies to ball and supper room, 500." An elaborate hall-program card, with a sharpened pen cil attached, accompanied the invitation. Above the printed matter on the invita tion card is a handsome monogram, formed of the letters W. C. L. B., which stand for W. 0. L. Beard, who has had the Oakes House fitted anew, and the name changed. These Christmas festivities will, doubt Jess, be among the highest-toned of holi day pleasures ever known to Wa-Keeney. Literary Meeting. The meeting of the literary society, called by the president for Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, was only meagerly at tended; and in view of this fact, after some discussion on the part of the soci ety, it was thought best not to elect offi- cere until jthe next meeting, The president of the scciety hereby re- fipeouuily asks that the piogram commit- tee of last winter prepare and publish a program for the nest meeting of the soci--ety, to be held in Opera Hall Friday f. evening, Jan. 7, 1887, commencing at 7:3U. After the exercises of the evening, an election of officers will immediately fol low. O. W. BARRETT, President. J. B. Keeshnek, Sec pro tent. Mr. J. B. Hogan went down to Ellsworth on the train which left Wa Keeney at 7:02 Tuesdav moraine-. trFTit. south of Ellsworth4 over twenty miles, infr Pi T,t a .u.u bii.,1"?0 u,lc Ul"t liUU "o iu eigat ItT- worth in time to take tho evening "can - -lion oaii lor nome, reaching here at or near the regulation 9:28 p. m. J. B. Tosher, of the breed "which builds 'resrn communities. UP WA TREGO COUNTY TRACINGS.' Served up by tne '4 World's " Rustling Reporters. COLLYER CA WINGS. U. P. HAILEOAD TIME TABLE. EAST Fast Mail C:37 a m Day Pa.enger 1:33 r m Freight S:J0 p M Pasfcengers nllowed by permit. WEST 9.30 p M 1:38 p at 11:25 a ii CoLiiTER, Trego Co., Dec. 15. Heavy winds. "Winter plowing. Nearing vacation. That blizzard scare. A Sabbath without preaching. Our pipes must be closed out. "Wheeler Bros. 406-tf No session of the litorary last week, owing to the storm. Mrs. L. A. Fisher and child returned from Oakley last Saturday. Never were pipes as cheap as at Wheel er Bros. dOG-tf School will close on Friday, Dec. 17, for the two-weeks holiday vacation. Go to Siebert's smoked meats. market for salt and 30i The Collyer Wild Cat will be read at the literary Saturday evening, Dec. 18th. Attend and see the fun. Smoke onlv from a pipe that has been bought at Wheeler Bros. 406-tf Geo. Dryer, of the firm of Beat & Drv- er, of Graiufieh, attended the Jones Birkeland wedding last week. Go to Hollington & Son for Bock Spring and eastern coal. 4.01 Capt. Bruuer arrived on Wednesday's day train. He has been traveling exten sively, but will rest from business here awhile. Fresh pork sausage at Siebert's -market, Colher, Kans. 403-t A few country people came in to church Sunday morning, but were disappointed, as Rev. Weller failed to keep his ap pointment. Price the pipes. Buy your pipes at Wheeler B: os. 406-tf Wm. Spicer was up from Wa-Keeney last Saturday. He complains of roo much business down that way. No wonder; men usually know a good tailor when they find one. Hollington fc Son aie exclusive agents for Bock Spring and Leavenworth coal. 4 Wagon loads of fence posts were being drawn home last week from town by G. W Kessler. They will bo used iu fen cing his property, so that herding his cattle will be no longer necessary. A large and choice stock of ladies and gentlemen's underwear at Kansas City prices, at Mills & Arnold's, Collyer. 405-tf. A crentle rain began falling Fridav night, indicating that our plcasaut weath er was over, and we might expect messen gers of winter to arrive shortly. The patter on the roof and window pane was truly pleasant to hear. You can buy cheap of Wheeler Bros They must be out of the building the are in before the first of February. 406 A certain young gentleman, who has for years defied the power of Cupid, start ed to the wedding last week, so absorbed in thought, that some distance was traveled before he remembered that his toilet was incomplete, and he was obliged to return to his room to finish it. Lot the young ladies take courage; the bulwarks in such a case are not invincible. A full and complete lino tit men and boys clothing at Mills & Arnold's, Coll yer. Prices ery low. 405-tf. "Another, here you can buy choice land at from S5 to $7.50 per acre, and, as a general thing, by holding their land they get from 15 to 50 per cent, on the invest ment, and oftentimes from 75 to 100 per cent. This probably may seem guilt edged to you, nevertheless our assertion can be substantiated." Quint cr Guide, Dec. 2. There is many a truth spoken in jest. Siebert pays the highest market price for hides and furs, and in cash, at the Collyer meat market. 404 That "experience is a good teacher" was shown last Saturday by the haste with which the country residents trans acre3 their business in town and returned "ome a oecause a coia anzzung ram threatened another blizzard, which, how ever, did not visit us, but passed by. Even the Grand Army "boys and girls" concluded it would be impolitic to hold the joint session previously announced. Kich Hilhcoal, as good as Bock Spring nnd cheaper, also Ft Scott coal, at Mills & Arnold's, Collyer 405-tf. Tho Quinter Guide argues poorly, in deed. If the food for cattle aronudColl er is so scarce that our stock men are oblicred to kill their stock and sell the bones, why tho invitation to send them to Quinter to be fattened? Where our years' experience m raising and gather- ' iug feed for winter use, those of Quinter 1 nave naa scarcely one, on these prairies, find lint. SIV Tniloa HifFar-a-nr.n ir Innainn -c j not apt to develop a decided change in the fertility of. the soiL Besides, our fa- 1 cilities for shipping in large quantities, of STOCK ZF-A-SIMIXISra- TIEEIEJ - KEEXET, KAXSAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS, AlTttlV??3XZe j ones of our sister town. There's money m selling bones, our people know. Wheeler Bros, are selling cashmere dress goods way down; almost giving them away. 406-tf The editor of the Quinter Guide seems to have been greatly annoyed by rumors that Collyer is spreading reports detri mental to the inteiests of the town of Quinter. After d daring such state ments to be falsehoods, he proceeds to compare the towns of Collyer and Quin ter as follows: "Collyer is fourteen years old and has not got over fourteen build ings, while Quinter is not one year old yet, and has about three times, the num ber of buildings Collver has." Where the editor received such information, it would be hard to tell. The present town site of Collyer was surveyed during the winter of 1878 and 1879, therefore Collyer is but eight years old this winter. As to the number of our buildings, oitbor his eyesight or his knowledge of arithmetic was defective. You will need to be able to count as lrgh as thirty, at least, Mr. Editor, before j on try to num ber the buildings of our town. You cer tainly were never here, or vou could not truthfully say our town is dead. On the contrary, it has an extensive cash trade, and while we have lacked an en terprising head, such as Quinter has in the firm of Baker & Sons, to push the interests of our town, we have success fully survived the drouthy years, and the superior advantages of our location are now attracting much attention, and we welcome an, ana will give tliem an opportunity to prove their merit. Collyer lias suffered from one thing, which most of our people denounce with as much spirit as could the editor of the Guide, viz., tho practice of a few of discouraging new settlers and new investors. These few have made their money here, and could they have their way, would be the only business men in the place, with the surrounding country inhabited,. only by is on the wane, and our entire community should not be condemned for their faults. W. C. Mr. Chas. A. Cooper, a formerly-of-Wa-Keonoy man, now lives at Clifton, in this state. He writes to us that he is a candidate for doorkeeper or assistant doorkeeper of tho Kansas house of repre sentatives this winter. We feel friendly toward Mr. Cooper, and those who know him will certainly be ready to concede that his bulky form could do ample jus tice in the matter of holding a door in its place. HONEY TO LOAN! SiAtOH OEEOHS And for paying out on " Final Proof, .A.t tlie Branch. Ofloe OF THE JABVIS-OONSLIN Mortgage Trust Company. Parties desiring loans will find it to their advantage to deal with us, as our action is final no delay of sending east for papers and money. Make your ap plications in time for us to see your laud. Office in Verbeck's building, east sido of Franklin St. WA-KEENEY, - - KANSAS. G. F. BficKSWGHT, Land Attorney and- Notary Public. MONEY ON LAND at lowest rates of interest. Makes Final Proofs, attends to Contests, and is agent for B. & -M.. Ij.A.2Sr3DS. s Office first door west of TJ. S. Land Office, WA-KEENEY, KANSAS. A. B. JONES, Physician and Surgeon Office and Drug Store east side of Franklin Street Wa-Keeney, Kansas INSURE YOUR LIVE STOCK Against Death from any cause what ever, and against Theft, in the Atchison Live Stock Insurance Go,, OP ATCHISON, KANSAS. W. S. McGINNIS, Agt Wa-Keeney, Ks. Office with John A. kelson. S.A - SIS OIE7 OTTIR. ZZLsTIDTTSTie-XIElS- V. H. BLAIR, Land Attorney and Real Estate Agent. CONTESTS A SPECIALTY. Wa-Keeney - - Kansas. JOHN A. NELSON, Attorney at law AND Loan Agent. U. P. Land Agent for Trego, Gra ham and Ness Counties, WA-KEENEY. - KANSAS. Stock Ranches a Specialty. Parties meaning business request ed to write me. A. J. HARLAN. SAM H. KELLEY. HARLAN & KELLEY, ATTORNEYS - AT - LAW. Practice in all State & Federal Courts. A. J. HARLAN, Real Estate & Land Agent. Business before the Land Office Promptly Attended to. OFFICE "DP STAIRS IN WOKIjD BUTIiDIXG, WA-KEENEY. KANSAS. EOLLISTEE & BIG&EE, ATTORNEYS - AT - LAW. All legal business entrusted" To" our care will be attended to promptly. Office on Russell Avenue, east of Franklin Street. WA-KEENEY, - KANSAS. F. DANFOKD. S. It. HOGIX. DANFOED & HOHN, ATTORNEYS - AT - LAW And Real Estate Dealers. Buy and sell Eeal Estate, secure Homesteads and Timber-claims for those wanting gov't land. Will practice in all State Courts and be fore the Gov't Land Office. Business solicited. Office in basement of Keoney Block, WA.KEBNBY IKA. -. S-AS. J. WORD CARSON, NOrARY PUBLIC, Purchasing, Selling and Locating LAND AGENT & ATT' Y. Makes Soldiers' Homestead Declarator' Entries, Timber Filings, Pre-emptions, Homesteads, Einal Proofs. Attends to Contests in all phases, etc. Promptness and fair dealing. All work guaranteed. Office in Basement of Kesney Block, UXDER U. S. LAND OFFICE. WM. SPICER, THE MERCHANT TAILOR, Keeps the choicest assortment of FAJLL I WINTER GOODS In the City. Employs only First- Class Workmen, and. Warrants a Perfect Fit or No Sale, Shop third door south of Western Kansas World Office. C TY DELIVERY. Headquarters at Yerbeck's Store. DAVID ARBUCKLE. DINING HALL. By BAKER & BUSH, At the old Baker stand. A SQUARE MEAL FOR 25 CTS. XiOrDGKENG-.- JVe also have on hand all kinds of Con fectioneries, Cigars and Tobacco, , Canned Goods and Groceries. rCrimeto see us, WA-KEENEY, KAX. 1SS6. O.XJ. Bestor, Deeded, Railroad School Lands, Homesteads, Pre-emptions and. Timber Claims. GENERAL REALESTATE BUSINESS. Mcne) Loaned on Deeded Property. !N"o. 195 Sranlsliii Street, Wa-Keexey, Kansas. B.v J. E. Haima, Wa-Keeney, - Kansas. Prompt and careful attention given to any and all business before tho United States Laud Office. S. R. COWIOK, AITGMEY-1T-LAW All legal business entrusted to my care will receive prompt and careful attention. Office with Wheeler Bros. WA-KEENEY, KAN CO WICK & WHEELER BEOS, will give special attention to final proofs and contests. JOHKT EONWaiJIST, PAINTER, Sign Writer, Grainer, Kalsominer, Paper Hanger. WA-KEENEY, KAN. GEO. BAHEETT, CARPENTER. BUILDER And Contractor. ians and Specifications PBEPAKED TO OEDER. Shop on north aide of Enssell avenue, second building west of Opera House. COMB TO kershaw's NEW FEED & BOARDING STABLE, JUST WEST OF OPEEA BLOCK, 'WHEN You Want your Horses Fed & Boarded. Special care given to Animals entrusted to my keeping. COOK ROOil AITD FEED MILL ATTACHED. Corn, Oats, & Ground Feed FOR S-AJLE, LARGE OS SMALL -QUANTITIES AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. I have lately put in a Horse Power Feed Mill and will do Custom -:- Grinding. H. S. DAVIS, . At Kershaw's Livery Stable M. H. FARMER, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, DISEASES Of the Eye, Ear and Throat a Specialty. A full line of Spectacles on hand. Office in Ferr&s Drag Store, WA-KEENEY, - - KANSAS. DE. H. E, WIL00X, HOMGBPATfflG PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST. Office on'Fwtnklin street, first door north "" oCTTurnitufe Store. ! . "Sinsra-XiiE copy, 5 casisras- NUMBER 43. WILLIAM WILLSON", ATTORNEY AT LAW AXjy-- LAND AGEJSTT. Office 4th door north of U. S. Land Office, WA-KEENEY, - KANSAS Practices in tho several Courts of Kansas and the United States Courts. Land Law and cases before tho TJ. 8. Land Office a specialty. Does a general land business. Corres pondence solicited. THIS SPACE BELONGS TO HUTZEL & G0URLEY; .1 Land Agents A. E. MXCXEL, Meisj f 811 Driller; ALSO AGENT FOR THE PEKKISTS WESHDMILL. All workr and mills guaranteed satisfac tory. Mills and pumps always on hand. - WA-KEENEY, KANSAS. J.fcR. WILSON, C0DMTT SURfEYOR AND LAUD LOCATOR, WA-REE2TEY, - - - KANSAS. Fbick's Livery, Opposite the Oakes House, WA-XEENEY, - - KANSAS. LIVERY, FEED & SALE STABLE. BestTof Eigs at the MostEeasonableKates. A. C FBICSProp. A. E. sigler; Carpenter Builder Special attention given to building! of modern styles. Shop north of Keeney Block, WA-KEENEY, - KANSAS. ,C. D. STEWART, Proprietors of W IIAflKB PARLOR. First door south of mile's drug store. Everything in First Class Style. WA-KEENEY, KANSAS. CITY BAKEBY. REDUCTION IN BREAD, CAKES, And all kinds of Goods. Stores at Lawrence & Hall's; also in south Toom of Sawtelle Auction Block; also at 41' Washington St., Wa-Keeney, - - Kansas. 378 J. HEGKEINER. T WAGNER, Veterinary Surgeon, WA-KEENEY, KANSAS. S2Will doctor cattle, horses aid all other stock. HOTEL ! H0TL ! YOU WILL FIND GBOVEB, ATTSE WHITE-:-HOUSE, WALLACE, KANS AS, Always ready to attend to tho slightest wishes of his guests. ACCOMMODATIONS GOOD. PRICES. Only $1.00 Per Day. S5 00 Per Week. JAS.K. GROVES Prop. VT(t, "- 4." 'U- . lHlfe '.- K.v"" "ir ''r.fa-S ',;" , v