Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-22

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I Mon. H. Brachcar, who was married
on July 18th. will live on the claim ne
purchased of John Barger. Mr.. Brachear
Is live young man. and we are glad 10
welcome him and his pretty bride to our
midst.
Mr.. Chas. Plaster, who lives seven
miles southeast of town, brought in sam
plcs of German millet and oats. He has
about so acres of corn taller than man
and doing splendidly, and his millet is
tall and rank.
LOsr.-Last July Sd. in Colby. one pa
per hand sachel, contents: one dark dress
for baby. and other wear for same. one
pair black mittens, one white handker-
chief Finder will please leave at CAT
office and Oblige HETTY j. BYARs.
Mr.. C. T. Greer brought in some fax,
wheat and oats from Sherman county.
near Eustis. All were raised on sod
broken this year. We are getting fresh
evidence every day that Northwestern
Kansas is the best country in the West
Mr.. Kirk of Vinton Iowa an old friend
of NJ Donelan is in town. Mr.. Kirk is a
wealty and successful merchant of Vim
ton lIowa. He is highly pleased with
| Thomas county and has invested in
school land and may come here to stay, he
is welcome.
William Parr. the efficient and Obligins
prescription clerk at Martin Bros. drug
store, went down to Topeka last week,
and passed the examination before the
State Board of Pharmacy with honor,
when only 81 of the 10 applicants pas
| scd at NIL.
Three loads of ice were brought from
Oberlin last week. The ice got from the
Sappa last winter is exhausted, SO here
after it must be got elsewhere. This
by are bound to furnish all that can be
got to meet the demands of the people,
The soda fOudtain goes right on, and is
gaining in popularity every day.
| While at Stockton convention we had
| the pleasure of meeting our friend and
the staunch democrat of Thomas county
ii. n Fike Mr.. F. is one of the well
informed men of the west, and was hon
ored by the people of his county by be-
ing elected county clerk, position he
is filing to the satisfaction of all.-[The
Salem Argus.
Sunday school promptly at 10 o'clock.
Please be on time that you may have a
voice in selecting your teacher, as the
school is to be classified anew. Class
No. 3: Mr.. Hovey, Mrs. Hovey, Mr.. Lit
tie, Mrs. Little, Mr. Paine, Mr.: Auld, Mr..
Copeland. Miss Bradley. Miss Marble.
Miss Burling, Miss Weld, Mr.. Walker,
Capt. Ellsworth, Mr.. Worcester, Mrs
/ Worcester. |. H. BULLERS,
Superintendent.
While Philip Davis. of Quickville, was
leading cow the other day. the COW
broke loose and dragged the old gentle
man, who is IS years of age, quite dis
lance. fracturing his right collar bone.
Drs. Martin. of Colby, were summoned,
and their skillful treatment saved the old
man. Dr. Martin is a fine surgeon. Mr..
Davis is reported as doing nicely, and
though quite aged will survive the mis-
hap.
Elder F. NJ. Stewart preached an ear
nest gospel sermon last Sabbath, mt MIR.
StantOn's. miles north of Colby. After
the sermon Sunday school was organ
lied to meet every Sabbath at O'Clock
p. IN. Mr. Stanton was elected superin-
tendent Mrs. Irwin assistant superinten-
dent, +. Stricklin secretary, 5. S. Burling
treasurer. All in that section of country
will find welcome at the Sunday school.
/. II. BULLEHS.
The citizens of Colby intereeted in or
ganizing a Brass Band in our city. met
ct the office of WillcOxOn g. HOvey. Mr.,
WillcOXon was chosen chairman of the
meeting, and N. J. Adams secretary. The
following persons gave their names as
members of the band. John Ackard. j.
D. Bean, g. N, Coffrin. p. H. TrOutfetter,
Geo. HI. Hyatt, c. B. Cox, n. J. Adams,
w, A. Brittell, E. p Hovey, F. P. Green.
Motion to appoint committee of three
to solicit funds for instruments and re-
port result of their work at any time
called enduring some regular meeting of
band. President appointed C. H. Cor
peran Geo. Hyatt Ed Hovey, motion car
ried to adjourn.
Nj, ADAMS, Sec,
On last Monday evening a number of
ladies and gentlemen surprised Rev. Tur-
ner at the residence of Mr.. s. Williams
it being the seth anniversary of his birth
day. The very delicious supper was en-
joyed by all. After supper a stroll on
the prairie and to the brook, then several
plays were engaged in, which caused
great laughter and merriment Some of
the ladies proved quite expert in perform
ing their parts. Mr.. Turner also took an
active part in the games. But soon the
sun in all his splendor, sank in the prai-
RE. and we turned towards home, being
lighted by the moon, who put on her
smiling face as she seemed to court the
beautiful clouds that arose in various and
fascinating forms and colors.
BURNETT"
A settlers basket picnic on July 31st,
to which everybody is invited to come,