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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10
ANN EXATlON.
Dates and Costs of the Additions Made to
the United States.

Dates and Costs of the Additions Made to
the United States.
The first annexation to the United
States was the Province of Louisiana.
France received fifteen million dollars
from our Government for it. The arti-
Giles of conveyance were signed at
Paris, April 80, 1903, by Livingstone
and Monroe on the part of the United
Ststes and by Barbe Marbois on the
part of France. BY this purchase
1,171.931 square miles were added to
the area of the Union, nearly all of the
Mississippi Valley. The next addition
was Florida, ceded by Spain to the
United States in return for the payment
by the latter country of claims of
American citizens against Spain
amounting to five million dollars. The
limits of Florida at the time of purchase
were the same as now. Texas was an
nexed without the formality of treaty
in 1915. 1t added S76. 1873 square miles
to the Union. New Mexico and Upper
California were acquired as part of
the results of the Mexican war,
although Mexico was appeased for the
loss by the sum of fifteen million dol
lars. and Texas was afterward paid ten
million dollars for that part of New
Mexico east of the Rio Grande. The
area of the Republic was thus increased
545.79 square miles. BY the Gadsden
treaty of 1853 the United States acquired
from Mexico. for the sum of ten million
dollars, the possession of the Moquila
Valley, comprising the southern part of
Arizona, an area = of 45.535 square
miles. BY the treaty of March so.
1867. Russia ceded the whole of Alaska.
577.390 square miles. to the United
States, receiving therefor the sum OF
seven million and three hundred thous-
and dollars. The total number of
square miles of territory acquired by
these annexations was 2,772. 0i0, more
than three-quarters of the total area of
the Union.-ROuud Table.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10
A Bright New Yorker.

do you think Sam Peters is smart
man?" asked one New York gentle
man of another.
No. don't and Til tell you why.
l think he is not very bright. Icalled
at his rooms. and on going away I said
to him: 1t is so dark in your hall that
you can't see your hand before your
face. A man might break his neck in
the dark. What do you suppose he
repied?"
II have no idea
HE replied there is no danger OF
that. I've put up sign in the hall
warning people to be careful. IN
T. Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10
An important Arrest.

The arrest Of a suspicious character upon
his general appearance, movements or COM
partnership. without waiting until he has
robbed a traveller, fired house, or muir
dered a fellow-man, is an important func-
ton of shrewd detective. Even more i'm.
portant is the arrest of disease which, if
not checked. will blight and destroy a hu-
man Nfe. The frequent cough, loss of appe-
tite, general languor or debility pallid skin
and bodily aches and pains, announce the
approach of pulmonary consumption, which
is promptly arrested and permanently cured
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry" Sold by druggists.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.

Oh! What shall do with papa?
I've talked till enough has been said,
I've talked and I've preached to tie man;
And, really, it's tired my head.
He looks into all open drawers,
And runmages ev'ry high shelf.
scold him, but what is the use!
He isn'E ashamed of himself.
There's never day but he asks:
pet, what are you making for me:"
There ism thing in the house
That he isn't anxious TO see.
Mamma says he does it in sport;
1t must be his nature to tease.
My pardon think he should beg;
But can't get him down on his knees.
For six weeks. and more. have tried
To lush a beautiful pair
o. slippers I'm making for him:
But they are trouble and care.
And I'm making the lovelest rack,
To keep all his newspapers in;
But wnen am settled down,
And my work fairly begin,
hear his voice somewhere, downstairs.
He asks: What become OF the child?'
And if dom turn my door key
He comes in and sets me so Wild
He gees to the bank ev'ry day;
But is home at & little past three.
vi cOuTSe, LOT tDc rest OF the DAY,
From all kinds OF work he is free.
And then he goes staring around.
70 that he was always inclined;
And mamma to tell the plain truth.
Don't know how to teach him to mind.
She speaks in the sweetest of tones;
And bids him be quiet and read.
She says: Now don't bother the child"
Buzz he laughs and says: "Ob; indeed"
Sometimes he pretends that he reads;
But over his paper he peeps.
think he is always awake;
For no one can tell when he sleeps.
Well, man will never give heed
To womanS wholesome advice.
LII were the owner of one,
never would speak to him twice.
And I'm very sure would cure
All his pryjng, bothering ways;
Or he'd go to the bank and stay
Until after the holidays.
For my mother I'm making scarf
An elegant cardinal red.
work at it all my spare time:
But never word has she said,
To show that she even suspects
am making something for her.
She glideS in and out of the room;
l sit where l am; don't stir.
Why should 1 when she's So polite?
She never is looking at me,
Or troubling herself to find out
How much of my work she can see.
o. papa! do shut up your eyes!
But, then, don't know as you can;
And mamma declares, with a smile,
That you are a wide-awake man.
But you are so kind ard so good:
And / have been talking for fun.
Why, you re the best man have seen.
The very best under the sun.
The things am making for you!
You'll have them at Christmas you'll see.
/ haven't the faintest idea
What you will be giving to me.
And am not going TO ask:
know they'll be lovely and new.
And oh! they'll be precious to me,
For they'll be exactly like you.
-ROsalie VdnderICater. in n. 7. Independent.
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Young Men. Read This.

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No oPIArEs or poison.
Only twenty-five cents.
Red Star Cough Cure.

PROFESSOR of Chemistry" Suppose you
lowed heavy dose OF oXalic acid. what
would you administerrn Jones (who is
preparing for the pulpit, and who only
takes chemistry because it is obligatory
:. would administer the sacrament. ~.
Y. Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

To CLEAR house of rats. fill the holes
with red pepper and then stand in the cellar
for week and play a base-drum.-Phiia-
deiphia ChT0nicle-Herdld.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

THE Critic reporter intending to puff
musical characters, wrote that their parts
were all too short. The printer put an n
Tor an = N parts"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

JOKES lat the circus)-. Hello. Smith,
you here.;' Smith Yes, I had to come
TO take care Of my little boy" Jones
Where is the boy.- Smith" He was
taken sick at tie last moment and couldn't
comen-I Y Iudepeadeaf
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

IT is the man who can't raise the wind
who does the most blowing.-lNerehant Trav-
eier.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

TIVE Chinese name for the ''Old Scratch
is Il Ching. This is remarkable.-Ciaci'a-
nat Merchant T.o,eiler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

FArHER-What is your farorite hymn,
Clara, my darling! Clara-The one you
chased away over the fence last night, dear
papa.-Ch;ca9o Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

FooLINe with dynamite is getting to be
nearly as dangerous as trying to thrash an
editor.-NorriStosc Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

New York is to have new style of
omnibuses, after the Paris pattern,
with seats outside for passenge N.
!. Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

PATTERNS of your own selection, and of
any size, given with every number of
Demorest's Monthly. See Advertisement.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

The right men to make bank cashiers Of:
Those who have lost both legs in battle
Toledo Blade.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

''ScUooL SUIrs,s aAyertises . clothing
dealer Il may suit the parents, but We
tion suits the average small boy better -
SoTasrTiUe Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

WEAK lungs, splitting or blood, consuInp-
ton, and kindred affections, cured without
physician. Address for treatise, with two
stamps, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL As
ISOLATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10
"I Don't Want Relief, But Cure, y

al Don't Want Relief, But Cure"
is the exclamation of thousands suffering
from catarrh. To all such we say: Catarrh
can be cured by DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy. It has been done in thousands of
cases; why not in yours! Your danger is
in delay. Enclose stamp to Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n.
Y. for pamphlet on this disease.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

PIKE's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in minute, SC
Gsenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. sc.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns 4 Buniona
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

Az open question-Are you going to let
me in1BostOa Courier.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

A PROCESSION of old maids and bachelors
always marches in single file.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

II a cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest well
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

The crop of cora on the cob is immense.
The crop on the hoof is also painfully large.
Chicago Curreat.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

A DESIRABLE bargain IN silks pretty
girl with q million.-L0eeU CITIZEN.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

ORDINARY mortals try to throw of bad
impressions; printers don't-N Y. Jour-
nj
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10
ONE for tine !andlady,

paper says that potatoes should be washed
before they are boiled for hogs" Lady
(ahstractedly)-''Yes. l always wash Them
before l put them on to boil.''-Boston
Transcript.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

PROBABLY the shakiness Of the climbs Of
the law" accounts for the laws delay
Buffalo Express.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

A MAN isn't Of necessity balA-headed b.
cause he has no heir Wate53oo OosOS0.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

''You'vE no gauze to shut me out,'' as the
mosquito said to the ADMINISTRATION -Nac-
eTici
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10
The Mirror

is no hatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale2
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10

TIE successful author has fortune in his
own write.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-10
CONTAGIOUS!

lam native Of England. and while was IN that
country contracted terrible blood poison. and fol
two years under treatment an outdoor paien;
at Nottingham Hospital. England but was not cured
suffered the most agontzng pains in my bones, and
was covered with sores all over my body and limbs
Finally completely all hope IN that country and
sailed for America, and treated at Roosevelt In
this city. well By prominent physician in New
York having no connection with the hospitals.
Isaw the advertisement Of Swifts Specific, and
determined to giyeit trial. took six bottles and
can say with great Joy that they have cured me en-
tireIy. am sound and well as l ever was in my
life l.. FRED HALFOisD.
New York City, June y, 1855.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3 Atlanta Ga
\. \, lo1 W. x5d Street.
, 1885-11-03
WASHINGTON Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The United
States supreme court to-day rendered a
decision in the case of Peter Yanweet, of
Netherlands. versus Frederick II. WINS
ton. The allegation is that Winston, as
president of the Chicago & Southwestern
railway, perpetIated a fraud in connec-
ton with a bond transaction of the COM
pany. The supreme court is of the
opinion hat Winston committed no fraud
in the matter; that the appellant has
shown no right to relief, and the action of
the circuit court in dismlssing the bill is,
therefore, approved. Winston is the re-
Gently appointed minister to Persia.
The president to.day appointed Owen
T. Rouse, of Missouri, United States at
torney for Arizona.
The public debt statement to day shows
a decrease in the debt during October of
S@I3,27G.774.
, 1885-11-03
Guessing at the Result.

New York, Nov. 1.-The Times says
sententiously: I'VE have no doubt of
the result" The Sun says: Tho Demo-
cratic committee look for 80, 700 plurality
for Hill, and estimate the Prohibition vote
will be almost as large as Hill plurality. &"
Editorally, neither the Tribune nor the
World ventures on a prediction other
than that the result will be close. The
The correspondents of the two journals.
however, are widely apart: The formers
claiming an easy victory for Davenport.
and the latters victory for Hill. The
HeraH prints two tables Improbable ma
jority by counties, both made up by Re
publicans, one of which gives Davenport
$3.50 majority, and the other II, 600.
The Tribune and Times say betting is
100 to seyenty-fve on Davenport, and the
World, while onfessing that those were
the figures a few days ago, says the bet
ting is now even.
, 1885-11-03
INC Prize RING in OREGON.

PORTLAND. Nov. IA hard glove
fight, Queensbury rules, between jack
Dempsey, of New York, and Dave Camp
bell, the Oregon champion, occurred to-
day, and was won in the third round by
Dempsey, who knocked Campbell out.
This was the only knock down in the fight.
A large crowd witnessed the contest and
twenty thousand dollars changed hands.
Following this contest, came a bare
knuckle fight to the finish, London prize
ring rules, between Larry Sullivan, of
Scranton, Pa, and Tom Ward, of Asto-
ria. 1t was a bloody afray of twenty-two
rounds, when Sullivan threw up the
sponge. Time, one hour and forty MN
utes.
, 1885-11-03
MENTION.

Officer Boswell is in the city.
Fred Sehwatze has gone home.
Superintendent Wurtcle was here yes
terday.
George Coffman and wife have gone to
Denver on a visit.
Asst. Gen. Supt. Dickensen went down
to Denver yesterday.
VIM. Coors, the Golden Brewery repre-
sentative, who was robbed here some
weeks ago, is in the city.
F. Sykora, president of the Colorado
Land Company, is visiting Cheyenne, in
company with MIR. James Torrens, of
Greeley.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At Fishers Hotel: II. NJ. Knight,
Tie Siding; f. Bach, Milwaukee; j..
Mansell, Rock Greek; +. b. Demsey,
Chicago.
At the Pacific Hotel j.. F. Furniss,
NJ, A. Denkc, f. Dcnkc, Chug; w. C..
V%andcryoort, Holland; l.. ". Taylor, V.
Lindermeyer, Omaha; J. II. Walters, G..
Hook, Chicago.
At the Inter Ocean: f. Croker, c..
B. Moore, Boston A. ID. Chamberlain,
ranch; A. L~iberman, 4. Dayiston, Chi
cago; b. j. Shee, st. Louis; A. c. Law,
Chicago; James Fumess, Greeley; b. NJ.
Chapman, Kansas City, A. Atwood,
Denver; II. Farthing, Bear creek N.
Rice, Omaha; J. NJ. Tompkins, ranch,
c. W. Burgdorl, Denver.
At the Metropolitan Hotel r. A. Arm.
strong, Cleveland; w. Guthart and wife.
Lansing, Mich j. Kelly and wife, Colo.
RADIO Junction; +. y. Hide, Potter, Neb
+. W. Pearson, Dcadwood; W. Garrison
NJ. Hugh, +. De Wolf. j. II. Padgett
Big Horn basin; \. A. Smith, Greeley
L. S. IIussy ?. Il. Hawkins, Silve.
Crown; James Meacon, Colorado June
/ tiou
, 1885-11-03

at the state arsenal. The streets were
lined with people, and on many houses
flags hoated at half mast. The casket
was placed in a brick lined and cemented
grave, and flowers were scattered about it
in profusion. Several elaborate floral de
vices surrounded the tomb. The last
rites were brief and solemn. Rev. VIM.
MARYLAND, of Baltimore, read the burial
service of the Presbyterian church, and
Rev. John Hall, of Trenton. offered
PRAYER. There was Il large
c%oneourse in the cemetery,
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. As a
tribute of respect to Gen. Mcclellan,
Montgomery artillery fired a national sa-
lutte at sunset.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. The old State
House bell over Independence hall tolled
to-day during the funeral ceremonies over
the remains of Gen. Mcclellan.
, 1885-11-03
The Outlook in Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 2.-On the eve
Of election the democrats express perfect
confidence in the election Of Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee and the rest of the state ticket.
The Legislature is more doubtful. bat Mr..
Barbour, chairman of the state democrat
ic committee, and other leaders fully as
well informed, express their confidence in
securing both branches of the legislature.
The only question which these gentlemen
will admit to be debatable, is the one of
the majority. The democrats are abso-
lutte masters of the election machinery.
and all the local returning boards, as well
as the state board. The republicans
claim if they can get their vote out they
will elect Wise and secure the legislature
on a joint ballot. Malone has in other
campaigns issued an address to the PEG.
pie Just prior to the election, in which he
claimed a victory. Profting by past ex-
p%erience he has been extremely careful
in making any definite claims. Fewer
bets have been made ON the results Of
this election than any since Malone be-
came prominent in politics. The repub-
licans will rarely bet, and when they do
it is only that Lees majority will not be
as large as is generally claimed.
, 1885-11-03
Cattle Receipts.

CHICAGO, Nov, 2.-Cattlc-Reccipts,
$500; market 10 cents higher; Skipping
steers $50 to ], 800 pounds, S3,75(G5.00;
stockers and feeders, 50. 25@3.7j; through
Texans frmer, GOO to $50 pounds, 81. 50
OSLO; western rangers frmer, natives
and half-breeds, S3.75d450; cows, s2.6O
(G3.0O; wintered Texans, 81. 9O(d3.10.
Sales-l00 Maintains, l,256 pounds, 81. 30;
81 Montanas, l,2j4 pounds, 40; SO
Montgnas, l,252 pounds, $40; 40 Mon
tanas, 1915 pounds, $i,65; % Wyomings,
LOIS pounds, 1896; $50 Wyomings,
LBS pounds, St.l5.
, 1885-11-03

BUFFALO, Nov. president Cleve-
land arrived here at l2:lj a. m. The I79
miles from Sayre, Pa, to Buffalo. were
made in four hours and fifty minutes.
Owing to the presidents desire, the speed
of the train was decreased. The presi-
dent was accompanied by Wilson Bissell
and Il. w. Stcdman. A large crowd was
at the depot and greeted the president
with cheers. lie shook hands with all
within reach and was then driven to Bis
sell 5 residence, where he will remain dur
ing his stay in Buffalo.
, 1885-11-03
STIRRING Thinrs In

NEw YoBK, Nov. 1t was umored
here to-day that Mayor Grace and several
other prominent individuals are to be ar
rested for alleged complicityin the Marine
bank frauds. United States District At
torney Dorsheimer being questioned, about
the matter said: 1T is true that several
prominent individuals were implicated in
the frauds on the Marine bank, but they
not been arrested yet Iii reported that
warrants have been issued, but nothing
definite has been ascertained.
, 1885-11-03

BosroN, Nov. THE statement of
the Union Pacific railway for September
shows a decrease in the nct earnings of
$j7,l52. compared with September, 1854.
The statement for the first nine months OF
the present year is as follows: Gross earn
ings, SlS,37S, IT'S; increase ovtr last year,
$l0l, 525i expenses, Sll. ssh Isl; increase;
S7O6,l7l. Surplus earnings, s~6.49t,Gll;
decrease. $GOl. GAG.
, 1885-11-03
Wind and Rain at Boston

BosToN. Nov. 1.-The severest wind
and rain storm experienced for many
years prevailed here to-day, and along. the
shore. The harbor was tossed into I'M
mense pillows, numerous vessels lying at
the piers dragged their anchors, and
several of them were badly damaged by
being dashed together or against the
docks. As far as a%scertained no lives
were lost.
, 1885-11-03

Annual Meeting.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. "A. 1885.
The Annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Teschemacher & deBillier Cattle
company will be held at the office of the
company, in the City of Cheyenne, We'd
nesday, the 18th November, 1885,
at 10 O'Clock Il. M, for the
election of trustees and transaction OF
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting. II. TRMBLE,
Secretary.
, 1885-11-03
The Ohio Constitutional Amend
ments.

COLUMBUS, Nov. The official vote
on constitutional amendments at the cleo.
tional, held Oct. 10, was canvassed to-
day. The total vote was 743,453. The
amendment to abolish October elections
was carried by $4,000, and the amend
ment to change the term of township Of
ficers from one to three years received
100000 votes. The governor has issued
a proclamation declaring the amendment
carried.
, 1885-11-03
Governor Htll's Humor.

NEW YoRK, November .. - The
Tribune says: Governor Hill is not de-
void of humor; to a friend on Friday he
said: well, whatever may be the re-
suit of this campaign, one thing is certain,
the Elmira Gasette, the Jones scale works
and the Pleasant Valley wine company
will never again receive so much free ad-
yertising as they have received since this
campaign began
, 1885-11-03

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. p, 1885.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the John Hunton Cattle company will
be held at the Office Of the company. in
the City Of Cheyenne, Wednesday, the
llth November, 1885, at 10 O'Clock a. m,
Tor the election of trustees and transac-
ton of such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
II. H. TEscHEMACHER
Secretary.
, 1885-11-03

Promptness in business is almost sure to
lead to success; at least il will inspire con-
idence. When you find a medicine like
Red Star Cough Cure acting at once on
the system and removing the disease, you
have faith in it and the battle is then
half over.
, 1885-11-03

Having purchased the gallery off. A.
Jenkins, | am now prepared to turn out
the best cabinet photographs at 5000 pei
dozen, and card size at 800. Give me a
call and | will guarantee to please You.
+. CHRISToPHER.
, 1885-11-03
Death of the Oldest Minister IN the
United States.

EVANSVILLE, Ark, Nov. Rev.
Mr.. Tenant died here to day, aged ll5.
He was the oldest gospel minister in the
United States. He preached for ninety
years.