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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-17

A mail route to the eastern par
of the county is needed badly. The
settlers in that portion Of the county
have to 90 from ten to twenty mile:
for their mail.
r. s. Newell is a son-in-law OF
DR.. Edwards. Mr. Newell is highly
pleased with the appearance of Thorn
as county and the prosperity of Colby.
He has shown his faith by investing
his money.
Mr.. A. w. Patchin now has
charge of the Central Drug Store. He
is a pleasant gentleman, conversant
with the drug business, having had an
experience of several years.
Final proof can now be made be-
fore the Probate Judge Of Thomas
county, Kansas, at Colby. W. G..
Porter will make out your papers and
attend to the business promptly and
satisfactorily, 40tf
Copies of the CAT can now be
purchased at the postoffice and at
Smith & Walkers. They are also
authorized to receive subscriptions
and receipt for the same.
The Oberlin World has made it's
appearance. 1t is we'll edited and
neat. The Mcbride boys are keen
fellows and thorough newspaper men,
and we hear the dry bones cracking
already.
The amount of vacant govern
ment land in Thomas county is given
as seven thousand acres. The amount
of vacant land in Sheridan is about
twice that amount. Thomas was at
tached to Sheridan for judicial pur
poses you know.
Queer how some people strive
to be first. 4 fellow in. this county
struck another fellow with spade, in
order to be the first man arrested for
assault and battery in the county.
"A new town has been started in
Sherman county on section SO, town
s, range 40. The young thing is to
be called Leonard One drug store,
hardware store, two general mer-
chandise stores, etc, are said to BE
starting there.
W. II. Copeland advertises his land
business in good shape this week. he
has some of the choicest tracts of land
in the county for sale, and when he
tells you the lay of the land, you can
bank that it is as he tells you.
Holiday goods at the Red Front
furniture store. Everybody call and
see the elegant clock shelves. paper
holders, comb cases, towel racks. and
all sorts of fancy brackets.
Men who desire to see their wives
smile sweetly will do well to call at
the Red Front furniture store and Sc
lect tnam a Christmas present from
among TIE fancy center stands, easy
rocking chairs, ladies sewing stands
and chairs
Ward. editor of the Kenneth Sen
tinel. is said to have been private sec
Rotary of Ex-Governor St John. Won
der if sits around on boxes in the
evening amuzing the boys with yarns
about how he dictated the Saints pro
hibition policy.
As soon as our friends in the
east part of the county decide as te
the proper place for postotfice, Colby
will put her shoulder to the wheel and
help secure mail route.
| The school land cases came before
Judge Pratt at Wa-Keeney, Wednes
day, and an injunction was granted
stopping the sale of Thomas count,
school land. The result as to Sher
man county we have not learned
The Kingdom of Thomas is ahead
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-17
COAL! COAL! COAL!

We have our coal house well filled
with the we'll known Cherokee Nut
and Lump coal, which we will sell at
bottom prices. Call and see us just
north of the CAT Office.
SMITH & Co.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-17
For Sale. Rent or Trade.

One feed mill, capacity ten bushels
per hour. Two rooms, one 20x2O and
one 16xl6. Lots will be sold with
mill. Enquire at J. W. Allen & Sons
store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-17

Sons for holiday goods OF
every description.
expert" cooking stoves at l..
II. Buffers.
Some sneak thieves have been tax
ing corn from the freighters at Oakley.
Rock Spring, Wyoming, coal, the
best coal in the market, at Little &
Cos.
For law, land. loan or real estate
business call on WillcoXon & Van
cleave.
-Willcoxon & Vancleave will make
out you. land papers, and guarantee
satisfaction.
Railroad school, and all kinds
of wild and decided lands for sale by
H. E. Weld.
i have some splendid seed corn
for sale. Seed warranted good.
A. B. JARDINE.
There is quite settlement in
the east part of this county from
West Virginia.
Leave your order for a No. ! set
of handmade harness at
\. D. BEANS.
School commenced last Monday
with Miss Rilla Ward rs teacher There
are 60 pupils enrolled.
See NJ. Donelan for clothing. He
is bound to run down his stock be-
fore invoicing
There is enough business done at
the post office to make it money
order office.
Call on I. II. Buffers and get an
Expert. the most wonderful baking
stove ever invented.
i have more town lots than any
one. Remember the place opposite
the CAT Office
All kinds of legal and land office
papers promptly and accurately prepar-
ed by II. +. Weld.
Postmaster Senter has received
his new post office boxes. They will
be put up this week.
C. W. Goodsoe will make your
papers for the land office, and furnish
money to prove up.
Mrs. \. J. Adams has arrived
from Ohio. She will make her future
home with her husband in Colby.
Everybody knows the good quail
tiles of Rock Spring, Wyoming, coal,
For sale by Little & Co, Colby.
If YOU want to sell your decided
land or school land Frank Pingree
has a customer for YOU.
The public land committee OF the
, Senate is at work on the timber culture
and pre-emption laws already.
If YOU want good horse. set OF
harness and double wagon, enquire OF
Frank Pingree, opposite The CAT.
--Thos. Feehan and Mike McGreevy
started for Chicago Wednesday. They
will be absent for couple of weeks.
| Settlers wishing government lane
in st John Go. Kansas, will do we'll t
call on Beymer & Lewis, at Monument
Solomon in all his glory is left II
the shade as to masniticence ant
splerd5r. The Palace Store is ahead
MONEY: If you need funds wit
!. which to make final proof or wish t
secure loan on your ,arn., call on o
address. II. f. Weld, Colby, Hans.
ALL kinds of toys for thu
i, children. also for the old folks
: at J. ". Allen & Sons.
r "A side walk has been put dow
:. south of J. W. Allen & Sons stor'
extending to the post Office, Quit
an improvement
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-17

d
Wishes everybody a Merry Christ
Remember that at !. w.
Allen & Sons is headquarters
for Santa Claus. Give him a
call.
If you want to make Christ.
mas present you will find any thing
you want at the post Office.
We acknowledge a pleasant call
from J. w. Gilmore, of Otterbourne,
and his brother Thomas, of Nebraska
City, Neb.
The melancholy days have come,
He drops the silent tear;
He's shelling out for Christmas gifts
The cash he saved for beer.
The Baptist denomination will
hardly get strong hold in western
Kansas-not water enough in the
streams.
Mrs. James Wollen has been
quite sick. Also little daughter has
been on the sick list Both are much
better.
Competition dances again on
Christmas night and new years Eve;
one at Huf's hall and the other at
Beams.
Co. Attorney Porter and ". S.
WilIcoxon are at Phillipsburg this
week interviewing Judge Pratt, on
school land business
Thomas was attached to Sheridan
for judicial purposes, bnt has never
been greatly attached to Sheridan
county officers.
Mrs. l.. u. Clayton, of Wiscon-
sin. mother of T. W. Ladd, is visiting
with his family. She will take a
homestead in this county.
County Clerk Fike and c. c.
Siggins went to Kenneth yesterday to
commence the work of transcribinS
the records from Sheridan county.
If YOU want any blacksmithing
done give H. B. Vance a call next door
to the CAT office. He is an excellent
workman and his prices are reasonable
F. 5. Weaver has rented the Col
by House to J. c. Stowell, an exper
| fenced hotel man from Humboldt, Neb
Mr. Weaver will continue to reside in
Colby.
-Taylor Vertrees, in assisting II
branding his cattle, had the misfor
tune to have his leg broken. We are
clad to lean that he is doing well.
Christmas will soon be here. ans
of course You will want candies anf
nuts. At the post office you will tint
a splendid assortment, fresh new ant
nice
Old Santa Claus will make IN
headquarters at j. ". Allen 4 Sons
Those DESTROYS of receiving cal
from him on Christmas eve, will cal
early and se.id their orders.
Charlie Hovey, who is now res
ident of Colby, Kansas. was in Sew
ard Thursday shaking hands with III
numerous friends. He was accompan
led by Mrs. Hovey---Blade.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-17

There are six Aomesteaders in the
east part of the county that did not
start for Thomas county until April
Goth. that have raised more corn on
sod than they need for feeding pur-
poses and are marketing the surplus
in Colby. These six gentlemen trav-
eled over two thousand miles. from
West Virginia, an old settled coun-
try to a country entirely wild, and
raised corn to sell.
Names of parties who are wit
nesses on final proof cases should be
written carefully Several parties
have failed to prove up on account of
mistakes in notices. We print them
rs they come from the land office, and
we presume the land officers follow the
spelling of the applicant for proof.
Take a little pains and it will save
you money.
1t is stated that VIM. Street,
formerly Of the Kenneth Sentinel, is
writing book on northwest Kansas.
VIM. ought to know something of the
northwest, having been here for sever
al years. He will probably refer to
Brooks, of Sheridan, something in
the same manner that jeff Jenkins
did of Romul Pintusus Westlake in his
book, the Northern Tier
There is a movement on foot to
prevent, if possible, the confirmation
of Tully Scott az receiver of the L.
S. land office at Oberlin The late
rulings of the department at Washing
ton have been strictly enforced by the
officials of the Oberlin land office.
which they were compelled to do.
The rulings were not made by Scott
or Patchin A great many homestead
ers in the county will sign the circulat-
ing petition with relish, thinking
they are striking back, which is not
the case, but wreaking vengeance on
an innocent head. Scott has made a
good officer and should be confirmed
Our friend, A. L. Patchin, who has
been connected with the drug store now
owned by Jennings & Ross, during
the past summer, started for Colby,
Thomas county, where he takes charge
Of one of the best drug stores in that
county. He will also, we understand.
place filing on one quarter of Thorn
as county land. Mr.. Patchin has
made many friends during his few
months sojourn in this city, and all
were sorry he concluded to leave US.
The Herald wishes him success, and
lots of it.-Burr Oak Herald
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-17
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.

Hardware at y. D. Beams.
Every thing at the Red Front
Mails at \. D. BEANS.
Wagon stock at n. d. BEANS.
What about the Christmas tree?
Fresh canned goods at DSnelans
Buy the baby doll, at the Palace
ALI kinds of nails at /. H. Bull
Lsrs'.
HI. B. Stout is clerking for NJ
DoneIan.
Nails, locks, hinges, etc at l. H.
Buffers.
John Bean returned from Seward
Tuesday
-Goodsoe loans money on chattel
security.
DIR Martin has returned from
Missouri.
Holiday goods Of all kinds at
the post office
w. A. Stanton has returned from
Michigan.
/ THAT G. \. r. Post ought to be
organized.
Legal papers Of all kinds kept at
the post office.
If YOU want candies or nuts go
/ 10 the post office.
/ Fine line of cigars and tobacco
/ at the post Office.
Mckinney has been fired as sta
uoa agent at Oakley.
Second hand school books for
sale at Smith < Walkers.
j. B. Irwin of Illinois, brother of
John, is here visiting.
Cooking stoves and heaters ats
\. d. BEANS.
Climax, Four Y and Queen of the
west -four ut Donelan's.
Trial bottle of cough syrup free
at Smith & Walkers.
Remember Donelan carries the
best brands of -four.
Y Don't buy an overcoat until you
see Donelan's new stock.
Remember the CAT office can dc
/ YOU first class job printing.
james Auld has gone to Ohio
He will be back in February.
Geo. Toel has gone to Oberlin, to
be gone couple OF weeks.
M. Donelan has the thanks OF W
editor for a large fat turkey.
Ralph Achen has been having
serious time with the erysipelas.
Thomas county furnishes excel
lent material for making brick.
A few more pieces of land want
ed by. II. E. Weld, Colby, Kans
Frank Pingree has few deslra
bic claims for sale very cheap.
-Tinware neatly and promptly re
na;red n \. D. BEANS.
If YOU want to start conteS
asll on Nillcoxon & Eancleave.
HI Weld buys and sells a
kinds of wild and improved lands.
The CAT has added 40 names
its subscription list since last issue
Fine stock gents furnismn
sooss will he opened at Donelan's
You oughtto see the fine large mi
nors at the Red Front furniture store
n. ]. Adams has just received
large stock of furniture of all kind
If YOU want to prove up on yo'
land call on WilicoXon & Nancleav
Harness. saddles and whips at
n. d. BEANS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-11

The SHow.-Hurlburt d Hunt
ing's show exhibited here on the
Fourth. While it is quite an I'M
pretentious establishment its pro-
prietors have a good show. Our
show going people were well pleased,
all expressing satisfaction at what
they saw, and saying they received
the worth of their money. The man
ayers were intelligent gentlemanly
men, disposed to do everything on
the square, and require their en-
ployces to do the same. We ac-
knowledge courtesies from both Prof
Hurlburt and Mr., Robert Hunting,
the latter the funniest clown on the
road. From here they went to
Smithfield, Penna.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-11

THERE seems to be no let up in the
enterprise of Julian Fleming, editor
and proprietor OF the Morgantown
New DOMINION. Not satisfied with
placing a new cylinder press into his
Office, doing his work by steam, and
seeing the paper grow in short time
from a small beginning into first
class Democratic journal, he has
just added an additional column to
each of its four pages, making it one
of the largest as well as one of the
brightest and best country weeklies
in the State. A gratifying feature
of all this is the fact that the in
creasing circulation and patronage
of the DOMINION justifies the expense
of the continuous improvements un-
dertaken by its enterprising proprie-
tor, and we therefore extend to him
our warmest congratulations, with
the hope that good fortune may ever
follow him. We also congratulate
the Democracy of Monongalia upon
having so able and vigorous an or
gan to fight their battles and throw
political light into the densely dark
corners of that county. 1t deserves
and should receive their generous
and liberal support.-Fairmom In
der.
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A Venerable Virginian Dead.

ORANGE COURT HOUSE, VA, July
3d.-Dr. Uriel Terrell died here to.
day in the Oath yeao of his age. He
was member of the convention
which nominated Henry Clay for
President and survivor of the last
class taught by DR.. Benjamin Rush.
Dr. Terrell was several times elected
to the State Legislature. DR.. Ter
rell was one of the most ardent ad-
mirers that Henry Clay ever had.
He had attended National and State
conventions for the past seventy
years. He was a delegate to the
Democratic convention which met in
Lynchburg in 1888, and made STIR
ring speech, arraigning Malone and
his party. The venerable Doctor at
tended the last National Democratic
convention, which nominated Presi-
dent Cleveland as an alternate. He
expressed desire to participate in
the proceedings of that body. ex
pecting it would be the last National
convention he would ever attend,
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New Clarksburg News.

NEw CLARKsBURG, July 5.-As
Paddytown has retired on the list of
ancient and forgotten times, New
Clarksburg arises in its stead a no.
bier and more artistic village.
Fourth of July went with nothing
exciting most of the young folks at
tended the dance at Gum Springs and
some the show.
George Pool has had neuralgia but
is better Mt present.
Uncle Alt. Frum fell ont of the
doorway Sunday morning-damages
slight.
Eugenius Clark has been improv-
ing his store room somewhat. He
also has some new goods.
George Kinsley is at work ON the
railroad.
John Mcclure was up in Clinton
last week.
Jerry Hoskins was here Saturday
and Sunday, he reports railroading
nice work and profitable too.
ALT. UT and Marshall Hagedorn
are building the foundation for Vir-
gil Nandervort's new house
Mrs. George Pool and daughter
were visiting Mrs. Pools father,
j. B. Kennedy, recently.
Julia Pool and Mrs. Clark were
at W. S. McClure's Sunday.
There was quite lively serenade
at A. g, Woods Thursday night.
Most Of our wool growers have
sold their shearings at quite low
figures.
Sanford Frum has been helping
the Hess Bros. to erect brick kiln
on +. NJ. Burners land.
There is farmer on the soil of
Aarons Creek who has five horses,
yet he hires n horse to pillow corn
with.
May the NEW DOMINION continue
to prosper and grow, And tell the
RAIDS which way they must 90.
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Vaudeville News.

MAIDsvILLE, July 6.-The farmers
here have commenced to cut wheat.
1t will hardly yield a half crop.
The pasture fields are looking
brown and sere. Everything indi-
Gates hard times for the coming
winter.
Quite number of our people at
tended the show on the Fourth.
They were we'll pleased with the per-
formances.
Prof. J. w. Smith is home again
from the Sunny South where he has
been teaching during the past year.
His many friends are glad to see him
again. He speaks very highly of the
land Of flowers. He will go back
again in September.
Miss - Robson has been visit
ing at F. H. Tapp's for week past.
Mr.. John NJ. Davis and family, of
your place, have been visiting at Mr..
Joshua Davis for some time past.
Mr.. Patterson. Of Carmlchaels, is
sojournlng here again. It has ceased
to be a wonder why no calls SO often.
We probably will have wedding
To report next week,
r, W. Tapp has returned from
Grafton.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-11

TEMPERANCE LEcTURE--On Sunday
evening last The congregations of the
various churches in town met at the
M. T.. church TO hear Prof A. l..
Purinton lecture on temperance. The
Professor gave his hearers one of his
characteristic addresses. He handled
both the liquor drinker and the seller
with extreme severity. Every one
present was impressed with the force
of his remarks. He is bold, aggres-
sive speaker and thinker, and does
not hesitate to let his hearers know
what his sentiments are. Quite q
large audience was present to hear
him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-11

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. = The
following deeds were admitted to
record in the County Clerks office
fer the week ending Saturday, July
4, 1885:
John j. Wade and wife to George
w. johnson, abont 200 acres, Gin
ton district, for $3.50
John Runner to George II. Pool,
II acres, Clinton district, for 800.
Cath Blosser and husband to Pris-
celia Blosser, IA acres, Morgan dis
trict, for $3.50.
Eliz. Brand and husband to John
f. Brand, l acre, Grant district, for
$3.50.
Eliz. and VIM. Fl. Gregg to Thomas
M. Gregg, 165 acres, Grant district,
at $50 per acre.
George w. Semans and wife to
Adam Nye, l04O feet in Durbannah,
for $3.50
Sarah J. Rice and husband to VIM.
A.. Loar, 133 acres, Grant district,
for $500.
f. Copman to f. p. Burke, 80
acres, Union district, for $3.50.
Fl. M. Brand and wife to James
Brand, 1924 acres, Grant district, for
S5,0S7.50.
John Hennen and wife to A. Hen
men, otracts, 81 acres and Al acres,
Battelle district, $4,515.
John Hennen and wife to Enoch
Hennen, 1875 acres for $4,000.
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THE HILARITY FISHING CLUE
This organization held a meeting a
few days ago and arranged to make
their annual trip to Camp Eden on the
goth. The ladies and gentlemen
composing the club are: Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Shisler, Misses Laura Shisler,
Susie Moore, Lizzie Moreland, Ollie
Lawhead, Dora Dorsey, Gertie Hayes,
Sallie and Lou Blackstone and Rose
Sweeney, and Messrs. G. A. Hayes,
J. NJ. Reed, Dr. Dave Courtney, Geo.
NJ John, w. X. Hoffman and S.
Pickenpaugh.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-11

THE FOURTH IN AND ABOUT NOR
GANTowN.--The 4th and the show to-
gether made quite lively time in
town last Saturday. The country
people came in en- masse. Everybody
expected to see their old friends and
relations and they certainly did.
Everything passed off quietly until
late in the evening, when some of the
boys becoming very patriotic, both
from natural and unnatural causes,
went outside the town limits on
Decker's creek and had square and
fair straight out from the shoulder
knock down. Nobody was seriously
hurt and those who participated
came back no donbt greatly relieved.
At 6 o'clock the band gave an open
air concert. The music was fine and
the many who were present enjoyed
it very much. One old gentleman,
who from lis looks had evidently
passed through many winters, said
that it was the best music he had
heard since the Revolutionary War.
The remark may be an extravagant
one, and again it may not just as
you choose to take it. We doubt
very much whether our people met
with many things here Saturday that
impressed them with the important
fact that it was Independence day,
but to the casual observer it was APP
parent that all present we're having
what may rightly be termed good
time. No one can say that the 4th
as spent in Morgantown was not
beneficial. The show was very pro-
life of amusement and was we'll at
tended. The many funny things
seen there will be an extra source of
enjoyment for all present, a long
time. 1t was no uncommon thing to
see open countenances. We hear Of
several picnics in the country where
in addition to the feast the people
were entertained by speeches quite
appropriate for the occasion. This
comedies more nearly with an ideal
Independence day. Some mental
benefit is derived as well as physical
recreation. By 80 doing, the little
boys and girls hear few of the most
important chapters of our early
national history referred to and some
thing is learned easily by them which
is not soon effaced. Quite a large
crowd attended picnic at Hare's
grove. Among the orators of the day
was the Rev. Mr.. w. F. Anderson,
who spoke to an attentive audience
over 80 minutes. His speech is very
highly complimented by all present.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-11

HEcKMER THE GRAFTON DEFAULTER
Turns UP.-Many of our readers
will remember the excitement caused
some months ago by the disappear
ance of John L. Heckmer, of Grafton,
with u great many thousand dollars
belonging to an organization of which
he was treasurer. He has surrendered
himself to the authorities according
to a Grafton dispatch which reads as
follows:
John L. Heckmer, late secretary
and treasurer Of the Catholic Knights
of America, who absconded about a
year ago with $4,000 or more of the
funds of the order, and who is said
to have forged the names of his Sc
curity, Indictments to that effect
having been found against him in
the Taylor county courts), has
given himself up to the legal au-
thorities.
There are two rumors about his
arrest, some say he is in Mexico and
others say he gave himself up to the
United States officers in Texas. Be
it as it may, there seems to be no
doubt that he has given himself
up. His wife received a telegram
from him yesterday announcing that
he had surrendered, and he is ex-
pected here in a day Or two. The
town is considerably excited over the
developments in the case, and rumors
are rife as to the reason of his sur
render. Further developments we will
give you later.
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Halleck.

HALLEcK, July>6. The church at
this place has been treated to new
coat of paint which makes it lsok
very nice.
Miss Annie Loar was visiting at
this place last Saturday and Sunday.
Fl. |. King gave the young folks a
social, Saturday night June 81.
Singing school at G. T. Loar's
Sunday night June 2S.
G. 7. Loar is building a new barn.
The blacksmith is building new
dwelling house.
The blacksmith's hammer sounds
once more which makes business
livelier in Halleck. VIM. r. Amber
son from Easton is the smith.