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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11

Brodb sold several sections Of
Thoinat ord Sherman county school
land Kenneth last week. The law
does ustsdsct the sale of Thomas
county sch6ol lands. bat the question
arises attO' the legality of the sale,
when Thomas is detached from Sheri-
dan 10. ell purposes. Sheridan coun-
~ sels Thomas county school land
on tie alleged right to sell the
same from Thomas being attached to
Shefi.aa county, making the sale for
Thomas as an unorganized county,
conflicting with the new school land
law. We believe the sale could be
Get aside on the above grounds. The
Sheridan county lands should not
kAve been sold, as the law reads, that
Il atakes effect from and after its pub.
lication in the official State paper" and
it was 20 published February 18th
The Attorney General states that all
sales after the 18th are illegal. The
! sale of land for other unorganized
counties by different treasurers was
stopped, but we doubt If Brooks stopi
selling school land. for several years
after his term Of office expires. He
! is justly entitled to the name "Old
Reckless. 80: !,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11

There is q mystery connected with
the crime apparently too deep for
penetration. The generally accepted
theory is that the murder was com
mitted BY one gambler who had just
escaped from Jail at Oberlin, and was
in Colby on Thursday, under circum-
stands suspicious. Chas. Cross also
had frequently remarked that he was
afraid of said gambler. Officers are
working on clues obtainable.
The last seen of Chas. Cross in
Colby, was on Sunday night, but his
body was not found until the Saturday
following, showing that the crime had
been committed two are three days
previous to the day his body was
found.
| Chas. C. Cross was born in Valpa,
raiso, Ind, in 1867; lived for two years
in Leavenworth county. this Stste, and
came to this county six months age
with his parents. He was jovial
whole-souled young man, with hardly
an enemy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross were Informed
of the murder, and Immediately capt
to Colby, where the body had beet
brought. Mrs. Cross upon seeing he1
son lying dead with a builet hol,
through his head, became. frantic
with grief, and on Sunday evening be
came unconscious and did not regain
CONSCIOUSNESS until Wednesday, thu
doctors .despairihg Of her life. Al
the present writing she is in a fair way
fOf recovery. =.
The funeral services were conducted
on Tuesday, by Rev. Armstrong.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11

Colby, Kansas. March IL, 1886.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11
Not Drunk.

Tho report has gained considerable
Credenca In the district, that Congress-
man Hanback, vas drunk when he ill.,
roduoed the first telephone resolution
The following is his letter to the
Beloit couFisr:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. s., !
Washington, D. c., Feb. Is, '85. !
DEAR CALpwtIL:-I want to thank
y0s for your editorial upon the charge
mat I was drunk n the House when l
introduced the Hrpt Telephone resolu-
lions. I havs only to say that the
fact 90 currently reported in Kansas,
:nrupg from the Mail, At Kansas
City, q little evening paper. Is it not
strange if this story is true that it
was not discovered BY Ill the papers
ID this city, by the papers in New
York which gave full aecounts Of the
proceedings, by the chioago Tribune.
which gave . full and complimentary
account, and blythe Rhiladelphia pa
pers a. well. Itwouldi seem that if
/ was Is described in the papers 1
lave named that some of thsse great
papers would have commenssdr upon
me fact The truth 10 there is no
ruth in it. I waa ~ clear Is . bell.
Eut / did not dream that such q
turore would be raised. and was
startled somewhat BY the bowling
saob in my front but I gained my
loint You will see, I presume, my
last resolution covering the whole, and
coo of these days the country will be
electrified by the corruption of this
reform administration. ] feel some
times like quitting Tho business. I
can make moro money at home and
Tot be bounded 30. am working
ike dog; am poorer than when I
commenced; and DESTROYS of making
a name worthy of the grand district
! represent. bat when l try I am al:
loost broken in my attempt by the
fear that jealous men in Kansas will
belle me. OF course = public man
must expect to be lily treated by his
political opponents, but he ought to
have some protection from men of
his own faith. Such, however. does
Tot seem to b tho rule in Kansas.
Yours,
LRwIs HANBACK,.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11

A bill passed at the special session
.of the legislature whereof persons
riding on the cars without tickets
must pay fifteen cents extra for the
a1st fifteen miles and twenty-five cents
for longer distances. By this law the
State OF Kansas allies itself with the
rsilroad companies to force conduc-
tors to be honest.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11
cernetery Aesooiatlon.


Art. l.. We, the undersigned, citi-
Gems of Colby, Thomas county, Kans.,
do hereby voluntarily; associate our
selves together under the corporate
name of The Beulah Cemetery Asso.
citation.
Art 2. The purpose of this cor
poration is the purchasing Of lands in
Thomas county, Kansas and the divid-
ing of the same into lots and subdi-
visions and selling and conveying the
same for the purpose Of Sepulture :
Art 3. The head office of this cor
poration shall be kept at Colby,
Thomas county, Kans., and al busi-
ness of said corporation shall be
transacted through said Office. =
Art 4. The term Of existance Of
this corporation shall be ninty-nine
years.
Art 5. The number of directors Of
this corporation shall be Eve and those
appointed for the first year are: N. J.
Adams, Fl. E. Weld, A. J. Senter, W.
G. Weld and Y. D. Bean. all OF Colby,
Thomas county, Kans.
Art. 6. The amount. Of capital
stock of this corporation shall be two
hundred and fifty dollars f*2s0. 00)
and shall be divided into fifty shares
of FIVE dollars each.
Witness our hands and seals, this
| the eleventh day OF March, A. D. 1886
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11
Special Meeting.

A special meeting Of the board Of county
commissioners of Thomas county, will be
held at the court house in Colby, Kansas, on
Monday, March =, 1850. to take action In re-
gard to the offering of a reward for the arrest
and conviction Of the murderer or murderers
Of Chas. Cross also for the recovery Of the
body Of Samuel Stewardson.
FRANK PINGRRE,
Chairman of Board.
Colby, Kansas, March III, 1886.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11

A fellow in Oberlin yesterday fol-
lowed a man who owed him a dollar
for i've or six miles out towards
Thomas county, and, pulling a six
shooter, made him take off his coat
and scarf and took them in payment
Of the debt. No doubt that fellow
is q close collector.-OberIin Eve.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11

The President has sent another
special message to Congress on the
Chinese question. 1t is thought that
revenge will be taken on Americans in
China, in retaliation for the out
RACES perpetrated recently on the
Pacific coast.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11

Mrs. Malloy, the woman who has
conducted 80 many REVEALS of
religion and temperance in Kansas,
and at one time the publisher of q
temperance journal in tie stste has
heSn arrested for completely in the muir
der Of Mr.. Graham, in Missouri.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11

: Old time prices must take tumble. Goods
must sell for their real value. Goods shelf
worn cannot be sold as new stock. In
fact the people will not be imposed upon
MY stock is entirely new; get prices where
youswM, but Before purchasing, get our prices
and save money.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11
LEWIS HANBACK,

Sick headache, Il the bane of many
lives; t. cure and prevent this annoyinx
complaint use Dr.. ]. b. NcIean's
Liver and Kidney Pillets, they are agree
81 /, TO take and gentle In their action
For sale BY c. II Martin 4 Bro. and
Ssaith, Walker 4 Co.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11
Thos. Stivers. OF Leaveaworth, has
been appointed post-of1ce inspector.

The House committee has reported
favorably on the repeal Of the timber
culture act The Senate has already
passed the repeal bill.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
A second paper is talked OF at Wal

A county must have $500 popular
ten to organize under the new law.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11
:. Advertised Letters.
Letters remaining in tho pOsto0o6 y Colby,
Kama uncalled for on March lat l00a

Kans.. uncalled for on March LIST, 10o2
Lloyd o Wolf Syl. Curtis
Thomas L Armstrong J kee1u
Hirahn N Spoare Allen Mcrcht
Alex Mckinney Lewis Sl1uolson
b Cochran Jasper Holman
Chas II Moreheuse Mrs Annie Kig6ios
3 A Miller Mrs DOrthy Ann Sans
Miss Maggie Woods
Persons calling for these lotters will please
say advertised. .,.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-11
u. 4. DUFF, w.H. RSEn i,
:: Atty at Law. Lang At
DUFF & REED,
Attorney at Law & Land Brokers,
- COLBY, KAS~

VIA. Improved and school landa bought
and sold. Final proof papers made out. Col.
fections nade and prompt remittance, and
general law business.
Special attention given to criniaai practice.
VIII prsttice Ia Ill the state and federal courts.
Once lst door east Of Windsor HOUSE.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-30

usually on our wedding anniversary.
You see Dean, a single bad habit would
absorb more money, twice over, than
spend in all these directions, and be the
smallest part of the cost, at that. /
don't recognize any expense that goes
toward keeping home what home
should be!'
well, all you two babes lack is a
fairy god-mother, laughed Dean, after
an uncomfortable pause. 81 feel like
the proverbial beast in q china shop,
coming in here to choose pottery for
Utopia, but l will at least keep you
clear OF jars" And with the expression
of this laudable design, he passed with
his companion into the alluring depart
ments of Gray & Green.
Carrie Dean, not being of the scenic
order, having had her cry out, did her
best to remove the traces thecof-a
penance which goes far toward spelling
the good of any woman's "cry."
She had so far succeeded before her
| husbands S return, that, had not his eyes
been opened in an unwonted way, he
would have been blissfully ignorant OF
the entertainment she had enjoyed. He
noticed it. however, with pang not
rendered less-mark this, We wives-by
the smile with which she greeted him.
We'll, Carrie" said he, seating him
self beside her, capturing the hand
nearest him, chow is it about bonncts,
and gloves, and gowns and things?
Could YOU start east tomorrow on the
S:45 express?
''Why Frank! arc you going to dis
patch me without mercy?" she eS-
claimed between smile and tear,
her nerves having not yet regained
equipoise.
Il thought of going along, if you did
not object, he answered gaily. "We'l
spend the day with your Aunt Marion,
and get some of her good doughnuts
and pumpkin pies CThus the man,
whose probable descent from heights OF
sentiment to gastronomic considera-
tons is matter of history.) 80 you
viii not have to bother around the stove
here. A bride ought not to work, you
know, on her wedding day"
80, Frank! the best of it all, said
Carrie with q rising sob, sis that you
care, and that you will come too
YES, DEAR said be gravely, Il dc
care Have you felt that ! did not?'
and not waiting for the dreaded an
swer, he drew her to himself, saying
as he kissed her quivering lips, If to
morrow is our first Red Letter Day
!! darling, it shallnot be our last
4 That was years ago, bat the promis'
held, even after the fairy god-mothe
came to their home, to add her steadil,
recurring birthdays TO the Illuminated
list Georgia 4. Peck an Good House
keeper.
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INDIAN CANAL VILLAGES.
Picturesque scenes in Mextco-The
Faudango.

Picturesque scenes In MeXtcO-Ihe
Tandango.
For half mile on either side of the
grand canal the country is threaded
with perfect network of smaller ca
mails, which lead away the water for IL
rigation purposes. Each little garden
plot is an island, and it is impossible to
go anywhere except in a canoe. A
stranger would lose himself at once in
this labyrinth of water courses, but the
native glides in and out, and comes and
goes, in his little skiff, happy in his ma
tive element. and filing the canals and
shaded water courses with life and an
imation.
The scene on the grand canal in the
early morning is picturesque and full of
interest. From hundred side streams
suddenly appear crafts of all descrip-
| tions, loaded down to the waters edge
with vegetables and flowers. An In
dian, with a single paddle. sits in the
stern of each canoe and propels it
swiftly and skillfully along through the
myriad crafts toward the city. This
| person is often woman, and her black
hair floats out behind her as she bends
over her paddle, and her white teeth
flash as she laughs and answers merri-
ly to the halls of her companions in the
other boats. Sometimes, if the canoe
is large one, the vegetable man takes
his whole family on board, and while he
stands up in the stern and paddles his
craft along, his spouse sits forward
and nurses her dusky little ones, or ar.
ranges the vegetables and flowers for
market. On feast days and flower tcs-
tivals the scene is full Of beauty. Ev-
cry Indian twincs wreath about his
hat, the women and children deck
themselves with flowers, and the fleet oi
boats comes down the stream with its
occupants singing, and-on the large
boats-dancing the jarabc at the bows.
The jarabe, more familiarly known
as the fandango, is the favorite dance
4 of the native Mexicans. A man and s
woman stand opposite to each other
or if the women are scarce, the mer
pair off-and dance, Or rather stamp, s
kind of smothered shuttle, which i.
neither clog dance nor reel. The
dancers do not need much space to exc
cute it successfully, and hence the large
fiat-bottomed freight boats, which pl,
between the city and Chalco, afford am
pie accommodations Tor their simpl,
reyels. The music on these occasion.
is usually harp and bandolin, th'
latter being an instrument much lik,
the guitar, with twelve metal strings
!. and the dancers generally chime il
their voices, making q wild chorus
which, once heard, can never be for
gotten. There can be nothing NOR
, picturesque than a fleet Of these noisy
!, fower-decked boat people out for
feast-day lark. Overland.
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sB- Advertising Terms Of advertising made
Known on application.
!. s5Adyertising not accompanied by instruc,,
charged for accordingly.
"Rsgular advertisements payable at the
snd Of each month. Transient advertisements
must be paid form advance
Kg-AL communications intended for tho
ae1t issue must be in tho hands Of the printer
Ia early Us Thursday morning TO insure publ
cation.
en. Job work OF every description executed
n the best style on short notice and at raason-
able rates.
ns-S Short communications on any subject Of
interest are acceptable il accompanied by the
name of tho author.
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TIE KIMBALL GRAPHIC.
TERMS: % FER YEAR. IN ADVANCE.

Entered d tho Post-oface at KimbaN, Dakota,
sssseond-cl class matter
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-04

'How do you account for so maiiv
respectable witnesses being so con-
fident that they have read the words
on the tomb?" This strange cir
cumstance is accounted for by the
TACT that the words of the inscrip-
ton, Translated the New Testa-
ment into Pushto, and was shot
by his chowkidar," always excite
remark, the transition being some
what sharp, and the people go
away remembering that there
is something peculiar in the inscrip-
ton, SO when they hear the story
from VANITY Fair" they feel GER
tain that they have seen the words
on the tomb. The whole circum-
stance l have always found to be
exceedingly interesting to students
of legal evidence.
The Rev. Mr.. Lowenthal was a
remarkable man. lie was born at
Posen, in Prussian Poland, of Jewish
parents, in 1927. He emigrated to
America in lS47, and was reduced to
provety, and became peddler in
the streets of New York. Having
made little money, he became
teacher in Lafayette College. In the
autum of that year he embraced
Christianity, and was baptized. In
1852 he became q student in Prince
ton College, where he graduated.
He was accepted as missionary of
the American Presbyterian Society
in 1857, and went out to Peshawur,
where he was celebrated for his
linguistic attainments, and where he
translated the New Testament into
the language of the Afghans. He
was accidentally shot by his watch
man in 1864, the year l first went to
Peshawur. His memorial tomb is
an exceedingly handsome monument
of Delhi sandstone, and it is likely
to be one of the most historic monu-
ments in India, for not only is there
the strange story of its epitaph, but
it was afterward discovered that in
the Persian translation of the Eng
fish inscription the Mohammedan
sculptor had added the words,
"Don't laugh;" a circumstance
which is related in "Murray's Hand
book the writer of which verifies
the truth of my present narrative.
And thus it happens that the
memory of this distinguished gradu-
ate of Princeton is more likely to be
handed down to posterity by the
strange plumbers regarding his
monument in that distant cemetery
than by his literary reputation, or
even his translation of the Scriptures
into the language of the Afghan
people.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-04
Honolulu Library
- AND -
Reading Room Association.
Cor. Hotel Il AIakea Streets.
Open every Day and Evening.

The Library consists at the present
time of over Five Thousand Volumes.
The Reading Room is supplied with
about fifty of the leading newspapers
and periodicals.
A Parlor is provided for conversation
and games.
Terms of membership, fifty cents
month, payable quarterly in advance.
No formality required in joining except
signing the roll
Strangers from foreign countries and
visitors from the other islands are well
come to the rooms ut all times as guests.
This Association having no regular
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members, 1t is expected that residents
of Honolulu who desire to avail them
selves of its privileges, and all who feel
an interest in maintaining an institution
of this kind, will put down their names
and become regular contributors.
S. ID. DOLE, President,
NJ. NJ. SCOTT, Yice-President,
H. A. PARMELEE, Secretary,
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer,
@. II. RODGERS, Md,
Chairman Hall and Library Committee,
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send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money IT the treatment does not effect
cure. Guarantees issued only by
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After sixteen Years.

"95, Newgate Street, Worksop, Motifs,
December 2Glh, 1888.
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After several Years.
"Stoke Ferry, January 9th, 1888

"Stoke Ferry, January 9th, 1884.
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After Many Years.
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"Whittle-le.WOods, near Chorley,
December 26, 1888.
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The Effects have been
Wonderful.

clifford Road Dispcnsary, Dukinfeld,
May 0, 1884.
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The National tribune., 1886-05-06

a brave boy no older than 81, chilled by the
frost, weak and fainting from hunger and loss
of blood, in an agony of pain.
"Good Lord in Heaven, bless EN-, both Of
'em!" " he moaned, as they crept up beside him.
The prayer of the penitent thief upon the
cross was not more feryent and sincere.
Never mind that, pard," said ST; all we
want now is ter git We out o this"
With tender touch they raised him gently
from the ground and laid him upon the blanket.
There was a blaze from one of the enemy's
pickets, the sharp crack of rifle rang out in
the clear night air, and a bullet whizzed past
them They dropped upon their faces for a
moment
Seems to me-" whispered 81, "that Satan
himself wouldn't fire on us f he knew what We
was doin'."
After brief pause 81 and Shorty started
upon their return. For the safety of their
charge, as well as their own, they could not
arise to their feet and bear Off their burden, as
they would be certain to draw the enemy S fire.
Upon hands and knees they moved him along,
a foot or two at time. 1t was a slow and
laborious task, but they tOiled on patiently and
perseveringiy. Two or three times they were
fired upon, but the balls passed hsrmlessly by
them. Reaching cover, they were able to walk
erect, and were soon within the lines. They
bore the wounded soldier to the nearest hospi-
tai. There he received the care that might
save a life which. but for the rescue would
have expired before the day dawned.
81 and Shorty took the cold hands of the
sufferer and bade him good-by.
81 don't s'pose I'll ever see ye agn,' said ST !;
but hope yell pull through all right n
b'lieve ye will. What rijment dye b'long to?"