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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For Publication No. 61SS.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kans

Oct. 2, 1Sc6,
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before Judge
OF District Court of Thomas county or in his
absence the clerk thereof at Colby Kans on
Nov. y, 1886 viz; Mark l.. Californian, ID 1870
for the nwqr sec 20 Town 6south, range a6west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya-
ton of said land viz: X. T. Heming, Newton
Hayes. Harrison Taylor, H. b. Herring all Of
QuIckville Kans, A. E. PATCHIN. Register.
King s. Co., 3l-s8Oct1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For Publication No. 1856.
Land Office at Oberlin Kansas
Sent. z. 1885.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Judge of District Court or in
his absence the clerk thereof at Colby,
Kansas on Oct %, 1885. viz: Oren E.
Pendants II E 1878, for the NV or sec.
90. town south, range "a, west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. said land, viz: A. j. Eddy.
H. E. Flora, j. s. Dulin, j. W. Biddle all
of Colby Kansas,
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
w. A. Wilson 27-32Sept9.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For Publication No. COLO.
Land Office at 0beriin. Kansas

Land Office at oberlin. Kansas.
Sept. l6, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Judge
District Court or in his absence the Clerk
thereof at Colby, Kansas, or Nov. !. 1885, viz:
Sarah Heikes. II. z. 1865 for the NV or sec
l.. town south, range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: E = umond I. Il. Snod-
grass, A. G We. eGorsol Head, AL of Colby
kansas
AL PArcHIS, Register.
Ridd, 2434Sept-:3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For Publication No. 1929.
Land Office at Oberlin kansas.

Sept. 3, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim. and that
said proof in support of his claim. and that
said proof will be made before Judge District
court or in his absence the clerk thereof at
colby kansas. on Nov. 6, 1886. viz: Jefferson
head d. S. S34l for the ne or sec Is town range
% west. he name the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous resistance
uyou. and cultivation of said land. viz: Roland
hockett, h E Fuller d Dumond W h Kingery
all of colby kan,
A. L. PATchIN, Register.
Wee bros sS;SSeptl6
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14

Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
Judge of District Court or in his absence the
clerk thereof at Colby, Kan, ON
Nov. LIST, 1856, viz: JOhc s. Snow H f
7Oi5, for the sc or section 2S, town south.
range336 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Frank Barker. Walter Barker
G. h. Rose, Alvin Wary all of Hughes Kansas
A. L. PATCHIN. Register
Rlddle 2S-;3Septl6
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICAIIUN No. O,r.o
Riddle
Notice, Timber Culture, No. 1901.
Land Once. Oberlin, Kan,

Aux. u, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has dled notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Judge
Of District court or in his absence the clerk
thereof at colby kansas, on Oct. IL, 1885 viz:
johnson Bellies b e 50l2 for the 20 or see 2,
town south, range q west.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: b, Stout, Fred Sickbert, J.
e. Stricklin, of colby kansas, 8. ]. Larsen OF
OtterbOurnO Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
H L Riddle Z7-SSept0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Netice For Publication No. 5SS.
Lam Once at 0berlin, Kansas.


Sept 8, 1sS6.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before
Probate Judge of Thomas -Kaus.
at Colby Kansas, ON October 90 1850,
viz: L. n. Rood ID. 8. No. NE6 for
thease or sec 5. town Z south, raEge 2 west
j. He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, VIE H Halladay, of Gem Kansas
u W Witham, Emil MyerS.of Colby, Kan, Ir-
vim J. Wilkie, of Gem Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter HOvey 2S33Sept.16
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice No. 1907.
o. Land Office at WaKeenay.

q. S. Land Office at waKeeney, Kans
Sept. 30, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Harvey C, Davis against William Evans for
his Homestead Entry No. 7706, Gated
May Sth, 1885. upon the ew or sec p. town 10
south, ange - west, in Thomas county Kans.
with Q View to the cancellation of said entry:
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the eth, day of Nov.
1885, at 10 o'clock q. m, to respond and fur.
nieh testimony concerning said alleged aban.
donment,
VIII. PILKINroN. Receiver.
8. n. 4 H. HSSOct.H
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Gibbs
Notice For Publication No. 1861.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas

Sept 16 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proOfwillbe made before Probate
Judge of Thomas county Kansas at Colby,
Kansas, On Nov. 6, 1886. viz: Frank Rollins
D S $780, for the sw or sec 4, town south,
rangeA west,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Vertrees, of Colby Kans.. John Hollenbeck, of
Sappaton Kansas. Hamton B Ttout, Colby. K s
A. L. PATCHIN, Register,
G0odSoe 24-ASenf q
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For duplication No. 5000
Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas,
AnU d 1898

Aug "a, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Judge District court or in
his absence the Clerk thereof at Colby,
Kansas. on Oct. 10, 1886, viz Thomas Y.
Bellies H. E. 1913 for the NV or sec town
6 south, range "a west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land, viz: II. Stout,
Fred Sickbert, James E. Stricklin. of
colby Kansas, s. j. Larson, of Otter
bourne, Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN. Register.
Riddle 27-32Sept9
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14

Land Office at Oberlin, Kan, Sept ls.1S6s.
Notice IL hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make nnal proof in support Of bic claim
judge Of the district court or in his absence
the clerk thereof. ut Colby, Kansas, On Nov.
9, 1885, viz: Vim. Rinklin, H b 1854 for the
sw Or section "a, town south, range q west.
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: Myr0n Lynds, Charles
Pitx. Je6 Adams. of Otterbourne Kan. James
Goodwin sappatonk.nsas
eood.oe A. fA'' s ss
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 595S.
Land ONCE at Oberlin. Kans.
Sept II 1854.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has f1led notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Pro
bate Judge Of Thomas county kansas, at
Colby, Kan's on Nov. 20 1885, viz: E. Halliday
ID 8 No SsS for the, ne Or sec 4. town south,
e. Il Halliday having D S 2sa6 and L. L. Uhl
having Sl73 on the same land is l.otffed
that nnless he appears at the same time and
place their d S and H E will be Cancelled.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land viz: NJ. W. Witham B. Cur.
well. John Finley, L. N. Rood. all of Colby
Kansas.
AL. PArcH1N. Register.
Porter g. Hovey 29ASept.3
Notice For Publication No. 1851.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kans.
Notice is hereby given that se TIE following OWL
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore Judge Dist Court, or in his absence the
Clerk thereof, at Celby, KS, on Nov. 1885,
viz: E. T. Lcnieux b. E. No 3608 for the
NV or sec II town s, range IS ".
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: e. Dumond. A. F.
Miller. 8. A. Loop, Eugene Hill all Of Colby,
Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter Hovey 29ASept8
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 5y96.
Land Office at OberhnKans.
Sept. /, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore PrObateJudge of Thomas county Kans.
at Colby, Ks, on Nov. 8, 1885, viz: Ellen Little
widow of VIM. Little E No. 2b1l, for the ne
or sec 20, town. south, range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz: A. ]. Grice Peter
Gabus, G. N. Hunter, j. r Lutgen. all of Colby,
KaAS.
A, L. PArCHIN Register.
Weld Bros 3SASegtS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For Puslication No. 1903,
Land Office at Oberlin. Kansas.

LAnd t'mce at OberIn. kaAs0S.
Sept, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
Probate Judge of Thomas county kansas
at Colby, kans., on Nov. :, 1856, viz: Henry W
Pefley, H. Z. No. 1890 for the sw or sec :, town
south. range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence npon and cultiva-
ton o. said land, viz: VIM. Stall. Frank
Rowland. Gust Leoper, Samuel Stall, all of
COPELAND Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, REGISTER.
Parker s Mcbride 2lASept2S
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Road Notice,

To Whom it May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board
of County Commissioners of the County of
Thomas. in the state of Kansas, in regular
session on the 4th, day of Octoser, A, d. 1886,
notice.is hcl eby given that Chas Vail. F. N.
Stewart, E. A. Hall, VIM. Vert, X. S. Newell,
W, H. Sitton. n. H. Porter, c. G. Bristol, T. c,
Shauklin. CIV. Lindauer, F. 1. Dow. sc. Pas.
sell, w. S. Irwin. and others householders of
said county, residing in the vicinity where
it Is proposed to lay out aud establish the road
below mentioned, have presented to said
board their certain petition, praying the laying
out and establishment of u public road In said
county as follows: Beginning at the north.
west corner of town six (6) south. range thirty
three CSl west. and running south between
ranges thirty.three GH west, and thirty-four
80 west, to the northwest corner OF tho CITY
of Colby all in Thomas county Kansas and
that Frank Dickinson. George Lyndc, and
James c. PasSell viewers duly appointed, will
meet at the residence of George Lynde on the
18th, day Of October A, D. 1870. and proceed to
view said road, and to give oil parties q hear
ing,
Witness my hand, and tho seal of said eoun-
~; affixed ut my ot1c in said county, this 9Th,
day Of October A. D. 1885.
(SRALl JAMES N. FIKE, County Clerk.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Finnerty
Notice For Publication No. 5S74.
Land Office Oberlin Kan.

LHitu OnlCE UDGfI1I hlIt.
Sept. 9. 1856
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Judge
District Court or in his absence the clerk
Thereof at Colby Kans. on Nov. s. 1886, viz:
VIM. W. Hutchinson H 9O4S for the sc or sec
"a town south range 81 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said In I'D viz: Frank Ladd, Quickville
KS. John Heisz, r. T. Hemins, james Hines ali
of Colby, Kans
LPATcHIN, Register
Porter s. HOyey 3l36Sept3O
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For Publication No. 6132.

Sept 3d. 1856.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Judge Dist. Court, or in his absence the Clerk
thereof, at Colby. Kansas, en- Nov. 8, 1886,
viz: Hetta X. Bixby H. E. No 4l39 for the
ne or sec 3, town south, range 35 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Robert c. Waters, Ella NJ
Waters VIM. W. Waters, aHenry o Miles all of
Colby, Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Einuertv 3D,SSSeDfY0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For Publication No. sos.
Land Office at Oberlin Kansas.

Land Office at Oberlin Kansas
Aug. %, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said prosf will be
made before Judge District court or in
his absence the clerk thereof at Colby,
Kansas, on Oct. 10, 1886. viz: Daniel
Eicher, II. E. 1852, for the NV or sec. 5
town south, range SO west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land. viz: F. +. CARR
son, Milton Weaver. Henry Frelinger,
James p. Brown all of Mirage Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Casterline s. Geiger q 32Sept9.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice For Publication No. 1921.
Land Office Mt Oberlin. Mans

Oct. =. 1855
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Pro-
bate Judge of Thomas csunty, at Colby Kans.
on Nov. - 1856, viz; Geo. r. Pusifer II E
1876. for the nH INV or, n4 ne or sec 1, tow. 8
south, Range 35west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land viz: Geo. p. Pfrimmer J, L. Pfrim-
mer A. H. Mcpherson, S. W. Waters all of
Colby Kansas, A. L, PA-CIIN, Register,
Riddle 3i-3soct1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Gnp1SOl
Notice For Publication No. $3.50.
Land Office at Obcrlin, Kansas.


Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before Judge
District court or in his absence the Clerk
thereof at Colby, Kansas. on Nov. ], 1856. viz:
J. HI. Thompson, H EMO. 54;}9 for the ne OK sec
2,tOwnS south, range 81 west,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and Gull
tivatiOn of, said land, viz: w. c. Mitchell, A.
Rizzi. VIM. A. Douglass. James ]. Peaslee all
of Colby Kansas.
A.. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter & HOvey @A34Sept.23
Notice for Publication No. 1915.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kan, Sept S, 1896
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intontiOn
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Judge
District Court or in his absence the Clerk
thereof ut Colby. Thomas county, Kansas,
on Oct. Is 1885, viz: Max Giese h Z No.
297S, for the sw or section 5, town south,
range ~ west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land viz: NJ. w.
Witham, T. ]. harris, Andrew Reed, Colby KS
Isaac w. Moore of Otterbeurne, Kansas,
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter & hovey 2434SeptS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14

RESOURCES.
Ioape and discounts. & ,227 IS
n,,arSr ~ " AZ 70
n honJs IN cacnre circulafion 1880 90
Due from approved reserve agents. ~ "
Due from other national banks..... ll.GO 6o
Real estate. furniture and fixtures. VS. "
Current expenses and taxes paid. l.G19 81
Premiums paid. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,3oS "
Checks and other cash items 6i! e
Bills of other banks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,66l W
Fractional paper currency. nickels o.,
and pennies. ........ .-.......... . ,n ~ W y"
Specie ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S.5Oo W
Legal tender notes. z,WU W
Redemption fund with q. S. treasur-
err Is per cent of circulation)...... 56S VI
Total .sl0s, IS. 66
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. 5O.0O0 w
Undivided profits. 4,loS U0
National bank notes outstanding. 4,240 W
Individual deposits subject to check 30,6O2 ~
Demand certificates of depOsit...... S,946 30
Notes and bills re-dscounte2. 1850 W
Total .s1Os. 557 6s
STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF THOMAS, SIS:
lie. A, Hall. cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief Il. A. HALL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of Oct 1856. GEO. w. GoODSOE,
Notary Public.
Commission expires Oct. g, 1888.
Correct-Attest: X. s. NEWELL,
G. H. MARTIN,
CHAs NJ. HOvEY,
Directors.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14

Report Of the Condition
or the First National Bar Of Colby. at Colby,
in the state of Kansas, at The close of business
Oct z INA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice for Publication No. E24
Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas.

Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas.
Aug 20 1886
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Judge
District Court or in his absence the clerk
thereOfat Colby ansas, on October 20. 1885,
viz: Valentine Jaggar h. E. No. 1904, for the
sw or sec "a, town south, range 80 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz; w McCleary, OF Colby. Kans
o. F. harlan, E. V. Bottorff w. F. Cr,ige of
OtterbOurne Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
B&D v Jaggar 27-32SeDts
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION NJ. 1850
Land Office ut Oberlin, Kans.
Sept l6, 1886.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has 6led notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Judge
Dist. Court, or in his absence the clerk thereof
at Colby, KS. on Nov. 3 1856, viz: Edward A
hail H K No $3.50 for the sc ar sec Ii
town south, range "a west.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said LAND. viz: Charles Vail Nelson b.
Porter, T. c. Shanklin F. NJ. Stewart, all Of
Colby, Kansas.
A L. PATCHIN. Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-14
Notice for Publication No 1854
Land Once at Oberlin. Kan. Aug a. Il

GOOdsOe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

Adrent-Paddock Village. Sabbath Services at
1890 a. m, las and $3.50 D. m. Sabbath School
IL Prayer Meetings at 1870 p. m. Sunday, Tues
day and Friday evenings.
Baptist-Railroad Street Corner Maple. Rev.
E. 4. Sandford Pastor. Preaching 1880 A NJ. s.
School II M. Prayer meeting $780, Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 1880.
Free BaphSt-Main Street. Corner Prospect
sabbath services, 1880 An, and $50 P. NJ. Sabbath
School at IL NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 1880. Rev. ID. IL. Adams, pastor.
Church Of the Messiah Universalist) Eastern
avenue, corner Cherry street. Sabbath services
at l:45 P. M, $50 P. Sabbath School at I2:OO
wednesday evening meeting at 1890
AethOdist-Central street Rev. L. L. Beeman
Pastor. Residence next to the Church. Sab
bath services at 1880 M, and $50 p. Sabbath
School at IL 90. Wednesday evening meeting at
1880.
North CongregatiOndL-Man street. corner Of
Church. Rev. Chas. NJ. Lamson Pastor. Sabbath
School at LAS P. M. Wednesday evening meeting
| at 1880.
South Congratulations street Rev Ed
ward l. Fairbanks Pastor. Sabbath services al
1880 A. M, and $50 P. NJ. Sabbath School at IL M
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880.
Presbyterian Characterization Avenue Rev.
| X. Laird, Pastor Sabbath services at 1890 a. m
| and $50 p. m. Sabbath school at IL m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:3O
st. AndreWS-(Episcopal) Main street, Rev
f. 5. Fisher, Rector. Services on SUNDAYS al
1890 a. m, and p. m. Wednesdays at 1880 D. m
Sunday School, at IL m
Roman Cathotic-Cherry Street. Rev j. A
Bolssonnault, Parish Priest. Mass and 10 a. m
Vespers and BenedictiOn at p. On the
second Sunday of the month"; service at $50 a. m
and p M At Lyndonville same day at 1890 a. m
A. @. A.-Meetngs at the hall of the Y. NJ. c.
A., Eastern Ave, Sunday mornings at $50, Satur
day at $50 p. m. Building opposite Soldiers
Monument.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
A Smart Vanderbilt.

An amusing story is told of the way
in which VIM. HI. Vanderbilt once
over reached his father, the COmmO-
dOre. William wanted manure from
the Fourth avenue car stables for his
Staten Island farm, and asked his ia
ther what he would charge for ten
leads. "What'll you give 2" asked the
Commodore. ats worth 81 load to
me-" said the farmer. "Good enough,
Ill let you have it for that" answered
the railroad man, having very de-
cided impression that the price was at
least twice as much as the stuff was
worth. Next day he found his rustic
son with another scow just loaded for
home. GLOW many loads have you
got on that scOw, Billy 2" asked the
Commodore in excellent humor. elbow
many ?" repeated the son, feigning sur
prise; Zone, of course" zone why
there's at least thirty" the old gentle
man exclaimed, inspecting it curious
ly. ono, father, 1 never put but one
load on a scOw-One scOw load Cast
off the lines, Pat. !"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29

ton, the name of which he did not
mention. / went with him and was
initiated into the order of the Knights
of Labor. Up to that time l knew
nothing of it, but when | saw in that
meeting room locomotive engineer, a
stationary engineer, a miner, laborer,
a truckman, members of my own craft
and others, / made up my mind that it
was an association which, of all others,
was calculated to do good to the la
boring man. This man (Stephens),
who formed the first local assembly,
was afterward elected Master Work
man and was lat Reading) elected to
the position of First Grand Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor.
The organization continued under him
for one year and nine months, when
his health failed, and when the con-
vention met at Chicago he sent letter
of declination declining to be again
elected, and suggesting two names
from whom his successor should be
chosen. | was elected, and from that
time to the present l have been the
chief officer of the Knights of Labor
The organization was intended to take
in not only the man who worked at
the bench or the mine but every man
who toiled by hand or brain, in any
honest occupation. We will not take
in saloon keeper. Even if mem
ber's wife begins to sell liquor, we
make him take divorce, not from his
wife but from the order.