Thomas County cat., 1886-08-05

Miss Brady and Mrs. Jaggar brought
it measured more than four feet in length
and was as large aronnd as a large mans
arm. in the biggest place, Miss Bradley
found it near her house and killed it by
throwing boiling water on it.
A hundred thousand dollar rain fell
Monday night over this portion of the
county and its value can hardly be esti-
mated to the growing crops which are
planted in sod. The prairie was moist
ened for eight inches in depth. Rains
have been frequent all around us the past
week, and the prospects are that many
until spring without buying Sherman
Center News.
| Mr. VIII c. Hydon, who for some
months past has been editor and manag-
er of the Chief. of this city this week dis
solves his connection with that paper to
| 90 upon his homestead out in Thomas
county. Mr.. Hydon, a good newspaper
man and a genial gentleman, has made
many friends here, who hear of his con
templated departure with regret. The
| Chief will be under the personal super
| vision of its proprietor, Mr.. G. Borin, of
Oberlin, for the time being-[ Kirwin
Independent.
Photographer Bebb presented the CAT
| this week with a very fine photograph of
the first CAT office-the birth place of the
CAT 1t is the sod shanty of IL W. Mil
| Ter who came here some five years ago.
1t sets the house out in bold relief and
presents the surroundings TO the best ad-
vantage. 1t calls Up many pleasant mem
ories to Us who early came to the county
Artist Bebb is first class photographer
and all should visit him and get photo
Mr.. Bebb will please hereby accept our
thanks.
The lot north of the Windsor House
has been leased by two enterprising young
business men, Geo. II. Kaub and G. W.
Smith. A store will be erected at once
and stocked with general merchandise
The latter named gentleman has been for
some time connected with the well known
firm of J. W. Allen & Sons at Oberlin,
and is well acquainted throughout the
| west. The boys during their short stay
| in town madea q good impression. We
wish them success.
4 fellow named IT O. NJ" ativertises
| in the Tom CAT of last week for rain. He
ought to migrate from that elevated reg
| ion where no water runs and very little
falls, and come over into Wallace where
we have an abundance of both kiuds.-
| Wallace County Register.
We have an abundance of rain, we only
advertised to see if it would avail as well
as prayers. and it did We have to dig
only from lotto so feet for water while in
Wallace 1870 feet is usual. 1t is raining
here almost every day since the rain
adj
The settlers picnic ut Hines Grove, was
a very pleasant affair. The beautiful
rain Of Friday laid all the dust if there
was any, and put everybody in the best
of spirits First in order was dinner,
which was wellrepresented. Next music
by the choir, next speaking and more
good music Fourth, speech by Mr.. W S.
WillcOXon, on the subject of Thomas
county and one Of the events of the day.
More music, and an entertaining speech
by G. ". Goodsoe. After which the
game of ball in which according to law
and fitness of things, The Cats ate up
the Rats and broke their bats and smash
ed their hats and pounded them into the
earth Wouldn't it have turned the
tables If the Rats had eaten up the Cats.
We viii not say what the score was. ask
s0me one who was there. We must say
in this connection that the Rats had a
strong battery, in fact, what the Rats
most needed was practice. The bowery
| was pleasant feature of the picnic and
| was well patronized by Colby people in
| particular. Rawlins county checked out
| short and furnished no speakers and few
people