Thomas County cat., 1885-08-06
Lumber from So to $24 per
thousand.
JOSEPH CGRRETTE
Grinnell, Kan.

GrlnneIl, Nan.
Sears x Morton are doing lively land busi
ness atClevrland station. Gilmore p. q. These
gentlemen will locate yen, make out your pa
pers gor fling and take charge of your contest
cases.
A Number of old soldiers desire meeting
TO be called Saturday, August 18th, lsS5. for
tho purdose OF talking over the organization
of G. \. II. Pos; at Colby, and with view of
having a reunion scIae time in the future.
Gen Grant is to be buried in River Side
Park. New York City. Saturday, Aug sth, 1855.
Great preparations haze been made for the
funeral. GOV. Martin. of Kansas, asks all tie
people Of the State to observe the day.
4. B. Jar.ltne. Strcato- p o. near Colby. ard
Tnos Reed of this county, Crinnel y. o.. two
old settlers. have formed copartnership in
the real estate business. They are both locat-
orS of long experience. They have choice
farms and school land for sale il Thomas
county. Correspondence solicited.
A tri-wcekly mail from Colby to Kenneth Is
much needed ard would pay the government,
besides accommodating many settlers along
the rG2tC. Two Offices could be established
along the route bet~eC- tho two points More
rand communication = very much needed be-
route es sao-Islcd.
DR.. i. L. Holbrook. of Fernvilie, Sherman
county informs lis that Geo. OTord is building
two houses in Fernvi!le. Other houses are in
c-'.rso of erection, and still others con.ern-
Plated. Elcryth;nr is p~oscrous ard the gov
crnment land is being taken NJ rapidly.
!. u. Baker & Sens land attorneys. Wa
Keerey. Kansas. are men who are doing q
good land business. Mr.. Shultz has retired
and thcy Rave entire control of the business
Call and see lhe:n or write 10 Wa-k-eGey il
you have business with the land o!Hcc
Just received by Joseph Cor
rette, Grinnell, Kan, a Car load
of corn Which he sells for so
cents a bushel.
Mike Dcnelar orders his cunEed corn by the
car load. Ee has bad 10 enlarge his building
20 accommodate his increasing trade. This
ear load OF canned corn comes from Vinton
Iowa, Il brand that has a side reputation sS be-
ing the bes, on the market.
Plenty of water in the laSoous, ponds and
prospects for good crops are very favorable
Abundance of rain continues 20 fa.l and TIE
new settlers heart rcioices in the enjoyment
of plenty OF grass. green vegetables, uiillet,
corn and wheat.
Peter Hudalesron, of Monument. ST.
John county, Kansas, is prepared TO locate
pur.ies either in ST. John or Thomas coun-
~. Mr., Huildcston is m ID, settler. sntl
is nosted in the lay OF tho country.
!4n3
Z. Masters. Of the Commercial House. and
Jacob Alling are establishing a daily route
from Colby TO Oberlin. A hack will leave each
town every morning. This VIII &c of great al
vantage to Colby aud we hope the enterprising
parties viii make il pay. Jake Allirg carries
| the mail between Colby and Oberlin.
MeSSrs. Ennis and Neal, of
Iowa, are in town looking the
situation over. They say that
Thomas county is beautiful
country.
u,oved from John W. Irwin's house. three
miles south OF here. 10 the town of Colby and
A J. Senter appointed Post Master Mr. Sen
ter has appointed Ed. J. Paine assistant Pos,
Master. What Colby wanted was post Office
ard a post master. Colby town has BOTH AID
everybody oughtto be satisfied.
SRcRMAsvILLs.-Barne McCiosky lad ter
cows stolen from his corral on the ri..G. o.
the I'D. The cattle thieroS vere followed
their trail being very plain, to near Colby
Thomas county The thieves are supposed tc
be parties whom the public wonld expect bet
ter things of.-Rawlns Co. Democrat.
| II there are cattle thieves in our midst the,
should be ferreted out.
! DR.. Edwards reports 20 acre iel! of bucl
wheat OF r. B. Elliott's place that looks ex
| trerely well, and q very fine field of corn or
| A. II. Beibers farm. Mr. Elliott can boast O,
luyuriant sweet potatoe vines. All kinds O,
vegetables are doing extra well. Dr. Edward.
reports. 1t is a matter of fact tina. the pros
poets tor good crops are splendid while tn.
plentiful and copious showers keep the eartt
ampIy moiStened.
l have just received and have
for sale two tons Ct fresh goods
that will be sold lower than the
lowest, and in support of this We
quote few prices: Is lbs ligb,
brown sugar, 81, so lbs bacon
l$4.5O; $50 test oil, 20 cents pei
Igallsn; 8 lbs Afbuekle coffee, 8;
eents, salt ~ errsl, - 50