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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

During the past few days We have re-
ceiyed a very large assortment ~ new
fabrics M al the leading and most desir-
able styles from the lowest pnce b. the
most expensive Cashmeres- Satin Cash
meres, Satin Berbcrs New Plaids Com
bination Snitings IA novelty esecis at
the following low prioee for each pattern
$500, $3.50 s400. $500. $500. 500.
$500. S901. $1,000 and upward b. the
most expensive.
SgKIN0 A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

ToRo~To, Auril 8.--Tvo more regiments
have eft here for tbe front. and another
battalion and troo1s - cavalry are preparing
- leave in few dsgs. Considerable Diff
culfy Il expeuenced IN gsftsnE horses for TIRE
volunteer troo.- - cavalry. ard street car
horses hsa - be utilized The cavalry leaves
via fhe north shore q lake Superior on
sunday.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
RECRUITING FOR RiEL.
4 1ait-6reed IN Buffalo Under Myster-
ious Circumstances.

BUFsALO. April "A Canadian half breed,
supposed % be an emissary of kiei and who
arrived here to-day. In answer 10 questions
be stated that ne left Riei about ten days
ago, and the rebellion was serious one.
There viii b@ music up there" said he.
''Our people are aroused and mean fight if
We don't get the same rights given the Scotch
settlers Ihis rebellion will be serious one. ="
All efforts 10 draw from the stranger the OBJ
Iect Of bis visit 10 Buffalo were without avail,
and his name j. not learned It il strongly
surmIsed from hints thrown Out In other di-
rectlOns that be j. an agent OF Riel's sent
here 10 get assistance from the Irish -evolu-
tionAry brotherhood, OF others, for the rebel
cause IN the Northwest.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
Is Riel lneited by Russia ?

losDoS. Apul 3.--The Morning Post As
serts that there is strong reason to believe
that the haIf-breed rebellion in the North
vest territories i fermented by the agents of
Russia. According 90 the Posts theory
Russia is lending temporary encouragement
TO Riei- ambitious schemes in order 20 keep
all the Canadian troops At home. IN case Of
En9Iand's getting into var over the Afghan
frontier question.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
japan Threatens 10 Join France.

sHsSeHAI. April 3-Advices received here
indicate that Japan has threatened to join
France in a var upou China unless China
uithdraws from C0rpa. The japanese gov
eminent refuse 20 pariey with Il Hung
Chang. the Chinese envoy. unless be shali b.
properly accredited as having fBii power -
conclude settlement on this basis
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

Bsarv Apnl 3--rhe Emperor wrote to
Rianaru> ou fhe atfer's birthday;
aY..t. lsr.r Prince know shat / have always
fhe f1ik 81 louniience in yon. These lines will
survive H. grave.
Your <rafefi and truly devoted Emperor.
WILHELM
Prince Bismarck received 2,.22 televrams
Of congrafaiafion on his birthday.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

BpDEFosD. Me-, April s.-Mary J. Bill
hngz. s2ed -. wife OF butcher, Joined
Captain Jumping Hampton. Of the Saliva
ton Army, seven weeks axo and became one
of his most enthusiastic warriors. Last
night she iid not as usual join 10 the parade.
but rsuilined ln the barracks. Ou the re-
.urn OF fhe soldiers 20 the barracks she fell
into ius aith them and marched to the
platform where she Sneit IN prayer with the
reaf It feh % her % make be initial prayer.
She hsI hardly uttered its concluding words.
Save rs for Cbrist's sake, amen, when she
fen to tlle ioor ia tn apopletic Do and died
instantly.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
The SIander Suit-Not Guilty.

The trial of the Zierleyn- n-Clement slander
suit was finished in Police Court yesterday
and resulted in verdict of not guilty. Mrs.
Zierleyn. wife of the complainant, her daugh-
ter, and a son. were sworn as witnesses, and
testified that Mr.. Zierleyn had always treated
members of his family kindly. No evidence
was offered for the defense and the case was
submitted to the jury without argument by
resented the Prosecuting Attorney. claimed
that the respondent was guilty, and should
be punished, or else Mr.. Zierleyn should be
hung. and it took the jury less than five min
utes to determine that Mr.. Clement was not
,,,sltv
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

Some of the Fourth Ward kickers have
issued circular 10 the effect that Mr.. 4. NJ.
Barnard. the regular Republican nominee
for alderman in that ward WAS not fairly
nominated. and make an attempt 20 com
pare his nomination with tnsti OF % IDOslssell.
his competitor on the Democratic ticket.
Those who desire 10 obtain information in
regard to the methods used IN nominating
Mr.. Barnard can probably be satisfied 10y
calling on such representative Republicans
as DIR. Griswold, Y. IOettgert, Hon. Moses
Taggart J. A. :. Nerdier. or any others, ex-
cept few who are making the disturbance
nard elected the present chairman Of the
Ward Committee and the delegates 20 the
City Convention. but there was no kicking
in regard to the irregularity OF their election.
The irregular nomination dodge seems rather
transparent under the circumstances. Re
pubicans Of the Fourth Ward should vote
for and elect the regular nominee. Who is
entitled TO and well worthy OF their support.
The outcome Of the contest will undoubtedly
be the election Of O'Donneil or Barnard. and
Republicans should not hesitate a. between
the two. Mr. Barnard has substantial prop
erty interests IN the ward. and has always
been vital.y interested ia IT. welfare and
Will make an efficient representative IN the
Council Vote for Barnard.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
Rrirntul OF News.

TIE TEIFGRkM j. one Of the brightest
sheets In the State. 1t has the benefit of the
United Press dispatches and i brimming
full Of general State news.-Barrg County
D.. ~
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

WAssISs1ox, D G.. April At i stated
tonight that Cen. Jss A. Na~zon. ~ Colo
rsao. vii BE spTofnte5 Register of the Trees
1aesf@d r. resign
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

RNrssE1s. tvril 81 terrific exv1osion -
s~e asur ocrErresi today IN cnsi mine
aear thsrieresx E1ztteen nafne~s were
klsled outri9ht- snst many we-e wo1ntie5.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
TRADE AND FINANCE
Chicapo Markets.

OFFICE OF p. '. TsYIoR. Powers Block
GRAND RAPrDs. Auril ,. iss5.
Foreign and basfern markets clos~d to-day
aiifornia and Ksusss crop reports - vers die
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

Srand HapidS among the foremost
NEW YORK. April 3.-The largest sale of
silk dress goods that has occurred this
season was attended with great success,
although AZ extremely low prices. Among
the heavy purchasers were Jordan, Marsh &
Co. OF B5ston. II. B. Ciafin 4 Co. Of New
York Spring x Company, of Grand Rapids,
and Burlham & Co, of Saginaw.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
SPRISo a. COMPANY,

Meh's and Boys Cl4eap Cloths -Cass.-
sl,eres, Kentucky Jeans, Docslsin Jeans
d'0ffOaades. hfc., ffc
An immense stock of al these goods at
the lowest and mosl wonderful low prices.
SrRlNG a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

The Seventh Ward Greenbackers.
pleted their ticket last night boy nominating
John ". Hayward for Alderman. One hun
dred and ten votes were cast. and Robert
Swain was Mr.. Hayward principal oppon-
euf
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

SrHRo a CoMrhST
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

Oar Eafire Stock Htth0uf heSerzse
Ilaoea oa Saie foF oeah al tl.e I.aseast
H'hoiesals Friccs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

The Michigan Lumber Company
have just received a large supply of
lumber of all kinds which they will
sell as cheap as the cheapest. All
lumber is firstclass in every resp ect.
Any parties wishing to purchase lum-
Der will do well to call on A. DeyOe,
manager. He will give you square
deal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Thomas Kane & Company, man.
ufacturers of all kinds of school sup
plies, have made Adams, of Colby.
Kansas, their mt for Thomas and
surrounding counties. School direc-
tors will do well to call on or address
before buying elsewhere. These fac
tories are the largest west of the Mis-
sissippi Headquarters at Chicago, Ill.
For particulars, address n. j. Adams,
Colby, Kansas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
R. T. Hemming is out for c,

R. 7. Hemming is out for COM
missioner of the Sd district. Mr..
H. is an excellent man for the position,
and as the real nominee of the con-
vention was hard to determine, owing
to the errors on the tickets, We cannot
blame Mr.. Hemming for submitting
the question to the voters at the polls.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the hotel part
nership heretofore existing under the nrm
name of Miller & Mills is this day dissolved
by mutual consent of said partners, S. G.
Mills retiring from the firm and H. W. Miller
assuming all debts and obligations now ex'
isting against said partnership and collecting
and receiving all debts due the same.
s. c. MILLS.
H.W. MILLER.
dated this 18th day of October. A. ID. 1885.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

We noticed on the register at the
Colby House, the names of Messers,
Williams, McAlister, and Jen-
nings, who are in town looking up the
interest of the K. p r. r.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Bruce Carpenter brought to our
office three large ears of corn raised in
Thomas county on sod. We will
enter them in competition with sod
corn grown in any state.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

-Grandfather's clock licked along
nearly half a century Those clocks
at Smith & Walkers will do the same
and will keep right on whether the
old man turns up his toes or not.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

NOTIcE-Money loaned on real es-
tate, funds furnished Immediately to
prove up. Call on or write to S.
FINLEY for particulars, at Wilson &
Tacha's office, Oberlin, Kan. SO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

The new Democratic paper will ap-
pear this week. We understand it
will support the whole Independent
comfy ticket and is instigated be-
cause the CAT will not bolt the regu-
larry and fairly nominated candida
ties.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

j. W. Weld has ordered line of
machinery for first class carpenter
and building establishment. He will
put up good building and We hope
our citizens will give him the support
such an enterprise deserves Mr. w.
is first class workman and has had
several years experience in millright-
ing. He expects to be ready for bust
ness by the middle of the present
month. Mr. Bruce, who is so favora-
bly, known to our townsmen, will be
foreman in the enterprise.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
millinery.

We take pleasure in announcing to
the ladies of Colby and to our patrons
generally that we have just received
a very complete line of millinery,
consisting of all the latest styles in
hats and bonnets, both trimmed and
untrimmed, also a complete line of
trimmings. We have also engaged
the services of Mrs. NJ. j. Morgan who
comes highly recommended to us as
an experienced milliner and dress
maker, and a lady whom the people
will always find pleasant and oblig-
ing: j. W. Allen & Sons.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

We concede that no man is deserv-
ing the Office. The people of the
county cannot afford to bestow favOrs
to the county's detriment. Priority
of settlement in the county is no
qualification and is no official recon-
mendatiOn. Worth of the man for
the office should be the only consid-
Grafton.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
The opening last Saturday mig

The opening last Saturday night
at ]. w. Allen & Sons store
was grand affair. The store was H.
Illuminated by q dozen beautiful hang
ing lamps, displaying the stock of
new goods to decided advantage.
1t put one in mind of the places of
splendor told in Oriental legends old
Their stock of everything in the gen.
eral merchandise line is now complete,
and their prices are reasonable.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
Attention, Soldiers!

An honorably discharged Soldiers and Sailors
of the late war are requested to append their
,.v,ea IN q blank request for q charter for q
post of the q. A. Il. at Colby. will leave the
blank application with DR.: Corporan. At the
Postoffice for tive weeks for signatures, and
earnestly hope all old ve.er1 ths hn n s 81
fraternity, Charity and Loyalty -
Late Of 18th Iowa Infantry.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
Hav For Sale.

1 have for sale at my farm in Raw
Inns county, on section l6, town 5,
range So. so ton of millet hay and
25 ton of blue stem. Price, 50 per
ton. Hay all in good condition
T. H. Minor.
McCloud, Rawlins Co., Kans. 3w@
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

"A tri-weekly mail has been Or
dered by the postoftice department be-
tween Colby and Oakley. The mail
days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Emigration still contin ues to pour
in. The streets are crowded every
day with teams who stop here on their
way west. There is plenty of good
government land in this county and
Sherman county as well.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

F. I. Hagenstein and DR.. C. H.
Martin, of Dekalb, Missouri, are visit
ing our town with view of locating.
MIR. Martin wishes to put in stock of
drugs and practice medicine. Mr.. M.
is a physician of nine years expe-
rience.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Il am closing out my stock of
sewing machines at less than cost as
l do not intend to handle that class of
goods hereafter. See Red Front Fur
niture Store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Some of the men that are kick
ing us the hardest, are the very men
that we supported by our votes in the
convention, but would not follow them
in their independent race.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

IS. C.. Mills has most Of the frame
work done for a new house on his
claim one mile and half west of
town. The next thing he wants is
some one to put in it.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Mr. Cook, brother-in-law of Frank
Sollenberger, and friend of the Crowl
boys, is visiting them from the east.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Mr.. +. S. Weaver has purchased
the hotel property belonging to j. r.
Colby. Consideration $4,000.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

These long evenings there is moth
ing SO enchanting as story to read.
The drug store has a stock to select
from.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

A $50 dollar sewing machine for
$50 at n. j. Adams Red Front Furni-
ture Store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.

Nails at n d. Beans.
Whips at n. d. Beams.
Remember the literary.
Saddles at y. D. Beans.
Saddles at n. D. Beans.
Harness at n. D. Beams.
-Jewelry at the drug store.
New corners are numerous.
Politics are getting warmer.
Clocks at Smith & Walkers.
Magazines at the drug store.
Heating stoves at n. d. Beams
j. II. Huff is here from Downs.
Funny papers at the drug store.
Powder and shot at y. ID. Beans
Fresh canned goods at Donelan's s..
Literary every Tuesday evening.
Get your reading matter at the drug
store.
A large supply of nails at n. D.
Beams,
Call on Goodsoe before you make
proof.
Powder. shot and shells at y. D.
Beans
Whips, buggy and wagon, at n.
ID. Beams.
Items from the different town
ships wanted.
Fire guards should be burned
north Of town.
Hardware of all kinds at n d.
Beams.
If YOU have farm for sale, call
,ou II. 4. Weld.
Climax. Four X and Queen of the
west flour at DoneiaE $.
H. E. Weld buys and sells wild
and improved lands.
A car load of Ninton flour just
received at Donelans.
A full line of hardware and
stoves at y. ID. Beams.
C. W. Goodsoe will furnish you
money to make final proof.
Remember Donelan carries the
best brands of -four.
Don't buy an overcoat until you
see Donelan new stock.
Call on n. D. Bean and see q
large, nice line of lap robes.
If YOU wish to secure loan or
your farm. call on H. L. Weld.
M. Donelan has just received
COR load of Minnesota wheat Hour.
Sheridan county RAIL ROAL
LANDS for sale by II. +. Weld.
If you are going to prove up
Goodsoe can assist you materially.
i will have in few days lot o.
barb wire. n. u. BEAN.
800 FARMS wanted. For partic
ulars call on or address, II. K. Weld
Fine stock gents furnishing
goods will be opened at Donelans
The postoffice has been Temporal
rily moved into James Auld's office.
Frank Taylor has moved his famll.
on to his claim, four miles southeas
of town.
Lumber from $40 to w. pc
thousand. JOSEPH CORETTE
Grinnell, Kan
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

The scarcity of coal is due tOla
strike Of the coal miners in Wyom-
ing.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

uC SiluAu OuGuIS udSc StIuCh
the town.
The Windsor house is being
plastered.
1t beats all how loose coal heaps
evaporate. .,.-.
Ed. Br otherton and wife have
gone to Michigan.
R. Masters has sold his residence
to Joe Bowers.
A lyceum has been organized at
the Gem ranch.
H. B. Vance is building a res
idence house in town.
L H. Buffers is putting up an adj
dition to his store building.
p. r. Lewis billiard hall is un-
dergoing repairs this week.
Call and see those tailor made
suits at j. W. Allen & Sons.
just received new goods to-day
at Red Front Furniture Store.
w. S. Willcoxon has returned
from Kearney county, Nebraska.
will Hutchinson has sold his
house to one of the Lyons boys.
A S. S. sociable will be held in
Beams hall this Thursday evening.
On the hill, two miles east, one
hsndred and two houses are in sight
Sewing machine for sale at less
than cost, at the Red Front Furniture
Store.
All kinds of legal and land office
papers promptly and accurately pre-
pared by H. f. Weld.
Ask to see he celebrated SOudan
Boots & Shoes at J. W. Allen &
Sons.
A. J. Senter will open up his
stock of confectionery and stationery
in about ten days.
-SiXty-seven votes were cast at
Otterbourne yesterday, of which L. K.
Pratt received sixty-six.
&C. c. Siggins is burning the mid
nigh tailow candle in ". G. Porter's
law Office.
The Michigan Lumber Company
have made some improvements about
their yard
From all parts of the county comes
reports of the popularity Of the con-
vention ticket.
See Adams before buying furni-
ture. He will sell goods at lowest rates
at Red Front.
The school board have purchased
an elegant lot of seats of n. j. Adams
for the school-house.
Every candidate on the ticket is
capable and there is no reason why
they should not all be elected.
The postoffice department have
ordered the name of Gilmour postof-
fee changed to Oakley.
Rev. Grouse is the owner Of the
first set of harness made in Thomas
county, and John Bean was the maker.
Those who came here in the spring
and took their claims can date their
residence from that time and are legal
voters.
The man that insists that over one
hundred and fifty voters are dishonest
and he is the innocent one, will bear
watching.
The Independents are having q
hard time to fill up their ticket of per
sons that feel agrieved over the deci
sion of the convention.
The CAT has reason to be proud
over its circulation. We now print
and send out over seven hundred pa
pers to actual subscribers.
M. Donelan announces that he il
+. independent of all tickets, and stand:
on his own merits for the office. Thi.
places Mr.. d. in better light before
the people. The burden that Mr.. ID
had to carry previously, was tot
heavy for any candidate to stand VI
under:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Another invoice of dry goods and
notions this week at J. W. Allen
& Sons.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Go to |. Fl. Buffers for heating
stoves, cooking stoves, hardware and
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Lou Carey has gone to Oberlln
this week. What is the attraction
Lou?
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

BE-. Novelle, of Seward, Neb., has
been looking over the county Tor a
week.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Stockton expects to hear the iron
horse toot about the 10th OF next
month.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

Lumber from $40 to S22 per
thousand. JOSEPH CORETTE
Grinnell, Kan.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

The Troy land hunters found a
newspaper with a new outfit away out
in the jumping-off place, printed in a
town containing two houses, one Of
which was ''drug store" and the 9th
es the printing Office. A man can see
for twenty miles in that country, and
not half a dozen houses were in sight
The circulation of the paper was from
% to so copies per week.-Troy Chief.
The CAT was published in sod
house when there was only one store
in the county-at Otterbourne, twelve
miles away, and when it was a ques.
ton whether Colby was a reality or 8
rumor. Thomas county then had 161
inhabitants; now she has $3.50 and
Colby is a town of nearly four humid
red p:ople.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05

The voters at the special election
of Nov. 18th will select from among
themselves three judges and two
clerks for the election, who, before en-
tering upon the discharge of their du-
ties, shall take the oath required by
law of judges, or inspectors and
clerks of election, any one of whom
may administer such oath to the 9th
ers. Said judges and clerks shall
canvass the vote cast at said election
and make certified return thereupon
to the board of county commissioners.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-19
And Don't You Forget It.

That Friday of next week is Christmas.
That lie will travel league while the truth
is getting its boots
That the old year is very rapidly drawing to
a close and that soon you will write 1886.
That the man who predicted twenty three
SHOWS for this winter is going to be cleft"
That very large number of people who got
bills from this office have not responded to them
yet
That this is good time to remember the poor,
particularly if you neglect them all the balance of
the year.
That the man who intends sending Christ
mas turkey to the The UNION Office hasn't mate
rialized yet.
That people would like to know why the York
road railway company don't try the electric mo-
tors their line.
That those good people who went to church
last Sunday morning made very poor out at
standing in slippery places.
That Towsontown business men don't care
whether you buy your christmas things" from
them or not. At least they never publish an
advertisement inviting you to do so.
That those timid people who feared the bus
mess in the Court House would come to a stand
still when the new officials took charge have seen
how utterly groundless their fears were.