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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
Commissioners Proceedings.

COLBY, Kans. Aug. 80. 1885.
Commissioners met pursuant to a call
made by the chairman. the. purpose of
the meeting being for the pdrpose-of APP
pointing appraisers of school hand de-
scribed as follows: The noStheast quar-
ter "a of sec twenty -one (21), town seven.
"a south of range thirty two (32) west. in
Thomas county, Kansas. The following
named persons were appointed Us ap-
praisers: J. NJ Bennett, Tom Fox, and
A. H. Reed.
| The following voting precincts were
established: the south half of town seven
i.(7). and all of town eight (S), and ranges
thirty -Onc (3D and thirty-twO (32), shall
constitute voting precinct No. l. in Ran
dali township. All of town nine o. and
town ten (1OI in ranges thirty-one (3l)
and thirty two (32) shall constitute voting
precinct No. 2. in Randall township. The
south half of town seventh. and all of
town eight 90 in ranges thirty three (3S)
and thirty -four (34). shalt constitute vot-
ing precinct No. in Morgan township.
and all of towns nine (9) and ten QO in
ranges thirty-three (3S) and thirty four
{8A, shsll sonsaitute voting precinct Ne
The south half of town seven "a, and
all of town eight (S), in ranges thirty five
(35) and thirty-six 1851, shall constitute
voting precinct No. 1. in Hale township.
Towns nine (9 and ten t1O, in ranges
thirty five (35) and thirfy-six (36), shall
constitute voting precinct No. 9, in Hale
township. Moved and carried to ad-
iourn. FRANK PINGREE,
Chairman Board Co. CONS.
Attest-JANEs n. FIKE,
Ct unity Clerk
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
kansas Crops.

The following is from the August
report of the secretary OF the state
board of agriculture:
Statistical returns are in from all
the unorganized counties except Riley
.lna t4uSiisS6n Z, I7,is: riatlsls received
within the last thirty days. make no
material change in the area of crops
rs shown in our last report. Hot
weather has teen the rule in the east
EN- half of the stat :, resulting in short
scronss In the west more rain has fall
len during the month, and crops prom.
lee \ fair Weld. From the best infOI-
nation now at hand / would estimate
The wheat crop, winter and spring, at
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

OCol. H. C. Rizor, of Topeka, has
been chosen by the board of railroad
commissioners to succeed Hon. E. j.
Turner, resigned. Col. Rizor has
lived in the state for fifteen years: and
is we'll known as an able and courto-
Gus gentleman. was formerly an edi-
tor. but is now paymaster in the Unit
ed States geological survey. He en-
tiers upon his new duties Oct. lst
1886.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

Our fair, where is it? We have
done all possible to get one, but some
don't realize it's importance. We
have had from time to time some
specimens of cereals and crops that
grew in Thomas county that easily
rival any county in the state, and did
We have fair there would be many
happy surprises Some arc always
tagging behind and saying We amt
old enough, wait. Wait for what?
Well, don't know. Do you? We
we're TOO young to organize. Well,
We organized. We were too young to
make Colby city Of the third class.
Well, We became . city Of the third
class. And the croakers and iaggards
kept on, and We have gone ahead and
grown all the time. We want to push
right along and do all we can to de-
velop Thomas county, and let the
faultfndefs 60 to heaven. Let peo-
pie know what fine country we have
and what splendid city for its age.
1t can't be beaten anywhere.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
OBITUARY.

Died. at her home in Thomas county,
Kansas, Aug. II. 1895. Lucy Ann Wis
dom, wife Of F. NJ. Wisdom, in the 47th
year of her age, leaving an affectionate
husband and six fhiidren to mourn hel
untimely death. and among them an in.
FAINT babe. six children having preceded
her in death. Lucy Ann Blakesly was
born March IL, 1849. in Appanoose coun'
ty, Iowa. and was united in marriage tC
F. NJ. Wisdom July g. 1885. They lived
in Iowa II years. and since then have
lived in Decatur county. Kansas. until
the first of June. 1886. she coming with
her husband to Colby, Thomas county.
Kansas, and departed this life Aug. nth.
1885,. She made many warm friends
wherever she lived. and those who knew
her best were her warmest friends Hence
in her removal there has been left vac.
tium in the bosom Of her family and cir
Gle of her acquaintance. which can new.
er be filed, and which has filed their
hearts with sorrow. and caused tears Oh
affection to how: but these tears are like
the drops OF rain ut meridian Of day.
that are illuminated by the sunshine Of
hope. that the loss the bereayed ones sus
tanned was her eternal gain. Her mind
was clear up to the time Of her dissolu.
ton. She looked at death with calmness.
She had nothing to fear. God was with
her Angels waited to conduct her to
the regions Of immortality. where she
was welcomed Into the courts of heaven
with the voice Of redeemed spirits. Her
remains were laid TO rest in the family
burying ground at Clayton. Decatur
county, Kansas Funeral discourse from
18th chapter. 9Th verse, first Corr. Hymn
No: 1910, in United Brethren, by +. 3.
Pesse. Surely good woman has gone
to her reward. Mr.. Wisdom has the
heartfelt sympathy Of the friends and
neighbors in his sad hour of bereavement.
- $3.50 '-' ...f Az
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
PORTER & HOVEY, Publishers.

Northrup Bros. new sign is q dan
dy. They are fine boys.
Will Hydon was down from ODER
lin to look after his claim this week
To find out what you are not, run
for Office.
The best way to getbefore the PEG
pie is to announce.
A wagon-load of chickens came il
this week.
Few went to the barbecue at Ober
lin this week.
The Colby House is having n good
run nowadays.
Another kiln of a hundred Thousand
brick will be started soon.
The young tree crop in Rocks coun
ty equals the corn crop.
A. Stratton cut::the end of his thumb
of this morning with q Ratchet.
Newt Bean, County Treasurer, is
very low, and viii probably never re-
cover.
Come to Colby next Wednesday
the 18th, to hear our next congress
man.
j. E. Feely, wife and children, ar
rived last Tuesday. They have come
to stay. They are at present stopping
at city restaurant.
Marshall county has four candidates
for the Office of county attorney.
Thomas has three candidates for the
Office of sheriff
Mr.. Marvin Niskern, our new fur
nit,lre dealer, has returned from SUIT
ton, Neb., with his wife and little
child. They are stopping at present
at the Windsor House.
Martin Pleads "cuIit -
KANSAS CRY. Mo-, September .
Martin Irons pleaded guilty in the po-
lice court to plain drunk to-day. and
was fined five dollars and costs. -.
Bean Bros. have sold out their hard
ware store to G.. f. Chandler. of OBJ
erlin. Kansas. Mr. Frank Smith. of
Oberlin, will he manager. The firm
is a strong one, and will do we'll. We
welcome them here to our city.
Hon. Writ W. Walton, the editor of
the CLAW Center Dispatch. and prom
inent politician. was scalded to death
the other day by being thrown under a
derail ed engine. on which he was rid
ing from Junction City home.
Colby is to have Chautauqua club.
J It will begin its regular meetings Oct.
lst. Ed Hall is president. and Miss
Marhle secretary. Phil Troutfetter
treasurer. This is grand plan, and
shows the good sense and taste OF the
Young people of Colby.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

James Wollen cut his big toe badly last
week. On our way to OtterbOurne last
week we passed Jim farm. He has fifty
acres Of splendid corn all in body. Il
will average 40 bushels AT least per acre.
Jim has lately painted his house. and
everything presents neat and tidy ap-
pearance. We need more of such farm.
ers, and soon Thomas would be like Jew
ell in crops, the banner county of the
state
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
8psckAges go0d coffee o. Doaelaa's.
Remember n. DOnelan has everything
you need in the line Of dry goods.
Don't forget the 800 gallon tank Of gas
oline ut C. II. Martin & Bros.
C. II. MARTIN & Bro

II parents who have children would
take Walker s. Yousse's advice. they
would never be without abottle of Cham
berlain's collie. cholera and diarrhGa rem
edy in the house, then in case of need.
night or day. they would be prepared to
cure sudden attacks of bowel complaints.
1t is absolutely unsafe to be without .
reliable medicine of this kind at hand and
we know of none better than Chamber
lain'S
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

Col. Sam Wood and Price, who
were kidnapped some days ago, were
rescued on Coldwater, in Texas. The
trouble is over several county seats in
Stephens county, iu the southwestern
part of the state. The abductors have
been put'under bonds for appearance
af,next term of court.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
PRODUCE MARKET REPORT.
Corrected each week byJ. w. Allen &

Corrected each week byiJ. w. Allen {
Sons
COLBY. HANS, Sept. 9, SO.
WHEAT-SOc per bushel
CORN-5O %
RYE-jOc g
OATs-jOc IS
BARLEY-S1.OO per cwt.
BEANs-$1. 80 per bushel.
POTATOEs-S0c
ONIONs-$1.25
BUTTER-2Oc per pound.
EGGs-15c per dozen.
Hays to $a per ton.
MlLLET-$5 per ton.
BEEF GIvEe2} to &c per pound.
SHEEP-$1.5O each.
CHIcKENs-$2.50 to $500 per dozen.
HIDES (greenG2 per pound.
dry flint-8c
SHEEP PELTs-S5c each.
LARD tprime)-7c per pound.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
Republican Committee Meeting.
Meeting was held at Colby. Sept. 4th.

Neat;nv w.s hold % calm, Cam An
1885.
Nemhers nresent
Wendali[JM Summers
Rovohl-W n Archer
Rarrett-C r Neal
HaleEM a Duff
RandalI-Tom Reed
Tom Reed was chosen chairman and
W II Archer secretary
Moved and carried the renresentat;op
to Comfy convention ho on daIoroto Co,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

Old people suffer much from disorders
of the urinary organs. and are always
gratified at the wonderful effects of DR..
j. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm
in banishing their troubles. S1.W per
bottle Sold by Walker Il YOusse and at
the Palace Drug Store. If
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

For sick headache, female troubles
neuralgia pains in the head take DIR. j.
H. McLean's Little Liver and Kidney
Pillets. Twenty-Five cents vial. Sold
by Walker g. YOusse and mt the Palace
Drug Store
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

Walker & YOusse are selling Q medicine
for diarrhGs and bowel complaint which
10 no doubt the best family medicine ever
introduced in this country. 1t is not
known ~ Chamberlain collie, cholera.
and disrrhna remedy, and Is worth one
hundred times ito cost in time Of need.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

Phillip Heinschel. the boss well digger,
IL the one to call on to have your well
dug promptly and in first-class shape.
Address, Colby, Kans. Call and see
him. 24-27aug10
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
lcok Aoro

Don't forget that Martin Bros. have
the largest stock of solid gold and heavy
rolled gold. and silver-plated jewelry in
Northwestern Kansas. In fact, we are
overlooked, and selling at way-dOwn
prices
We have two more fine popular brands
of Scent cigars, King Bird, and Denny
Brook. Be sure and try them.
C. H. MARTIN & Bro.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

100 barrels of salt at J. ". Allen &
Sons. = -
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

Ladies combination suits at u and 81
Ut j. W..Allen & Sons.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

|. g. packages Of extra coffee for one dol
lar, at D0nelan's 8. of course.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
1880. 900 bushels.

1t is very difficult to even approx
mate the corn crop at this time. Cor
respondents differ widely in their csti-
mates, but enough is known to warrant
the belief that the. product will not
fall below our July estimatefef 12o,-
900, 900 bushels, and may possibly
reach 40, DOT, 900 bushels.
Old wheat on hand March l, 1886.
8,O46. 1853 bushels; corn, 36, 436, sc
bushels.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

When you are constipated. with loss of
appetite. headache. take one of DIR. J. H.
McLean's Little Liver and Kidney Pillets.
They are pleasant to take and will cure
you. q cents vial. Sold at the Palace
Drug Store and by Walker s. YOusse. If
inflammation OF the Stomach.
And in the inflammatOry stages Of dysen-
terry no better or safer medicine has been
Ound than Begg's diarrhOea balsam. 1t
$ prepared expressly to relieve all in
fammatiOn of the stomach and bowels,
and does not leave the bowels cOnstipat-
ed. Always keep the best IN hand, IFt
costs no more For sale by Walker =
YOusse. and at the Palace Drug Store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

You can get more good nOurishment
out of ten cent can Of corn at Donelan' g
than anywhere else for the money.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

/. tF0r cloaf Popular and California Red
wood call on Chicago Lumber Co.,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

The best place to buy groceries is at
the Star Grocery
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

Now at this season of the year, when
any of us are liable to be taken with
cramps, collie, diarrhoea, or dysentery.
how essential il is that all families should
keep . good collie and disrrhOea remedy
at hand. We guarantee Begg's diarrhOea
balsam to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Out of |, 00O. 600 bot
ties sold last summer not one was return
ed. Sold by Walker s. YOusse and at the
Palace Drug store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

A car load of salt just received at j. w.
Allen & Sons.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

For N ,ney on chattels yDal stairs over
Aliens store to GOOdsOe.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09
Inflammation OF the Storn;

Did you see the immense crowd that
confined to pour in the Palace Drug Store
last Saturday to slnke their thirst on ice
cold soda andginger ale.
U0O q. Patrick'o Pile
For all bilious disorders
st. Hhtficks Pits are the best physic
anyone can take.
St. Patrick's Pills are splendid family
medicine.
Get well and keep well by using st
Patrick's Pills. Sold by Walker & Yousse
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

SEED WHEAT For SALE.-Whitney and
Oregon varieties Of soft wheat. and Tur-
key wheat. The Whitney is bearded
wheat. with good. stiff straw. and has
given me larger returns than any wheat
/ have ever grown. It yielded last year
16 bushels to the acre. and this year .
bushels per acre And is said 20 have
yielded IN 1884, IS bushels per acre from
wheat ever introduced into this part of
wheat few days earlier than the Whit
ney. stands the winter well. and ranks
next in favor to the Whitney.
The Turkey is standard variety of
hard winter wheat that needs no COM
ment. Prices. Whitney, d. 90 per bushel;
Oregon, 75c per bushel: Turkey, Csc per
1u11lel. Adares II. - Wilson. Hays
City. KHns
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

Try sack Of NJ. Donelan's seventy
five cent -four.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

+ We are selling large quantity of all
priced carpets from sample at the Palace.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-09

We are selling large quantity Of all
priced carpets from sample at the Palace.
Try sack Of NJ. Donelan's seventy
five cent -four.
For N ,ney on chattels y,ll stairs over
Aliens store to GOOdsOe.
A car load of salt just received at j. w.
Allen & Sons.
The best place to buy groceries is at
the Star Grocery.
100 barrels of salt at j. ". Allen &
|. g packages Of extra coffee for one dol
lar. at Donelan' s. of course.
Ladies combination suits at 81 and &1.2S
ut j. W..Allen & Sons.
!. tR0r cleaf Popular and California Red
wood call on Chicago Lumber Co.,
You can get more good nourishment
out of ten cent can of corn at Donelan's
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-02
Aoproyal by the PeOple.

The president is receiving letters from all
parts of the country, from all classes OF
citizens, and from every walk and occupa-
ton of life. congratulating him upon his
attitude with reference to the senate. 1t
is evident that in enterpTising check to
the senate's arrogant pretensions. he has
touched popular chord. The correspond
ence in question presents bewildering
variety of standpoint and Interpretation,
but an absolute unanimity of approval as
to the presidents course and of condemua-
ton as tc the senate's. The letters are
from merchants, politicians. professional
men, scholars, women, artisans and labor
ers. They are couched in every school of
rhetoric, and bristle with all conceivable
eccentriclties of grammar and orthogra-
ply. But in every one of them there Il
unmistakable evil ence that the president
has struck the key to which the peoples
heart rings true.
1t is at once instructive aud pathetic TO
look over these great sheaves Of letters, The
spontaneous tribute of The citizen. Those
from the old. fnll of mellow retrospect;
those from the young throbbing with con
fidence and hope. Each gives in his own
way and from his personal point of view
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-02
That Boy.

There is boy, and we all know
him, whose chief delight is to infiict
pain. You may see him IN the town,
or YOU may meet him in the fields or
lanes. Place and circumstance have
little to do with developing this saw
age side of his nature. He is boy
of little or no principle, and there is
no manliness in him. He is gener-
ally the son of'a careless mother or
harsh father; lone of those children
worthy of piety before all, who, hav-
ing father and mother, is yet an or
phan." Cruelty seems to be born and
bred within the bone, and it takes
firm and gentle teaching to expel it
from a boys nature; and mothers
duty is to make her boy feel that it
is noble to be kind to the harmless
beast. With this undiscipllned heart
he is ever ready, willingly ready, to
purchase amusement at the expense
of every living creature. Tying tin
cans to a stray dogs tail, or chasing
a friendIess cat with a vicious dog,
are tales of him many years ago.
The mother, assuredly, was no rela-
ton of the ''Mother Hubbard that
went to the cupboard to get her poor
dog bone" but she evidently was
the mother that stood near and di-
rected her son how to fasten bundles
of hay to the tails of her neighbors'
mules and set them on fire, and
laughed at the efforts of the fright
ened, suffering mules. The fowls
know him, his voice, and his foot
steps; and at his appearance they
run and hide themselves. The COWS
and calves feel his presence, and are
restless and uneasy He ''shies" a
| rock here, and filings stone there,
and no creature within the town or
on the farm is exempt from his cru
elites. A whip, "nlgger-shooter, a."
a toy pistol, are his favorite play
things. Cats ears are clipped; the
dogs tail is bobbed. There is no
need to ask who did it. There are q
thousand-and-one things done, cruel
little things, that no one would think
of doing except that boy. He caught
a mole, and because 1t was fun for
his two cur pups, he let them worry
the little blind creature till death re-
lieved it. He had some rats in a
cage one day, and enjoyed himself
greatly by keeping them in agony by
constant shaking. He held little
captive rabbit in his hands, and felt
with fiendish delight the beating of
its terrified little heart. He is the
boy that is everybody's terror, and
the subject of many newspaper
Jest. And what to do with him, or
for him, is a question which, no
doubt, many great and noble men
and women are now thriving to an
swer.-New Orleans Picayune.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-02
Three Wealthy Young Ladies Of
Philadelphia.

"rhe three wealrhiest young ladies in.
Philadelphia" says correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, "arc noted more than any
thing for heir unostentatiOus picty Had
they lived 400 or 500 years ago they prob
ably would have founded Il community of
nuns. 1t has indeed been reported that
one ofthem was to retire to convent, but
it may be safd authorita,iyely that there
Is no basis for the report. The ladies' are
the daughters Of the late Francis a. Drex-
Fl, himself Il man of religious feeling so
strong and true that. besides giving away
thousands year during his life, he left at
his death more than a million dollars to be
divided among churches and charitable
institution. Their mother was possessed of
exemplary virtues, and in the rush and
whirl of fittings it is high pleasure to
speak of one who, with the possession of
means to lead life of splendid luxury,
was happiest in the part of almoner to the
poor. The young ladies were carefully
trained, and they act upon the same gem
eral principles that guided the lives ofther
parents. With the exception of the chari-
ties spoken of, they were almost the sole
legatees of their father. and the fortune of
each exceeds $3,OOOO0O. They are all
unmarried. They are seen very little in
society, and place small store by its pleas
ures. They are now at their superb coun-
try place, at Tnrresdale, some fifteen mi:e,
rom 'own. Their fortune Is so well invest
ed that the income of each of the girls is
about $4,000 week. Yet the living ex-
| penses of each cannot exceed $4,000 a
wear. They dress with the greatest sim
plicity, and their only extravaganza is their
charity. They give away to the poor and
to religion five times as much as they
-pend upon themselves Since the death
of their father they have built two memori-
al wings OF the chapel of the convent near
heir county place. In one of them ii su
perb marble altar has been erected to. the
memory of their father and mother, and in
| a crypt beneath it the dust of their parents
lies. The young laoies attend services at
his chapel, aud they are there at hours ST
early that the sun has hardly had time tC
rise They have Sunday school for the
Children Of the ueighborhood in their own
house, and their pupils number about
sixty. who; By the way, are very well cared
| for in matters Withal they have an ex
ccitent training in the affairs of everyday
life. and Thoroughly able to take care o
themselves, They are perfect horse-wom
en-, and a morning canter of ten miles is 1
chld's play for them. They are excellent
bookkeepers, too, and themselves main
tain the records and accounts incidental tc
the care of their vast estate.-St. Loui;