Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-20

County Treasurer Bean was over t.
] Kenneth Monday and brought back with
him the tax rolls for 1885. All those who
have not paid their 1885 taxes can now
pay them to Treasurer Bean.
NJ. DOnelan has sold two car loads OF
| canned corr III the last year, also three
car loads of canned tomatoes. one OF
California canned goods and thirteen of
| flour.
The name of Monument Siding has
been changed so that it reads Ennis City.
a large depot will be built at that place
at once, the grounds being already sur
veyed CT. Lots are now on sale in the
new town.
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Howe are now on
their claim southwest of Colby. 1t will
be remembered that this couple were the
first couple ever married in Thomas
county.
Brick buildings are TO be put up on
both sides Of the CAT office. If law
business continues good we presume
Porter VIII move out the frame building
and make the thing unanimous.
A. J. Allen has sold his store building
to Mr.. }. NJ. Brady, Of st. Joseph, Mo.
Mr. Brady will open up Il grocery store
soon. 1t IS not unlikely that A. j. will
secure lots in another location and again
engage in business
Mr.. Morrison bought the lot and build
ing first door south of Walker & Yousse's
drug store, and will put up 4 store build
ing this season. Mr.. Morrison will also
put up Il dwelling in Colby.
i subscription paper is being circulat-
ed lcr the purpose OF raising money to
build church. 1t is a move in the right
dirct ton and we are of the opinion that
our citizens will contribute literally
Dick Walker has become frightened at
the appareN: strength, of the Poles and
bonemians III eastern cities. and has
therefore announced his intention to get
married and raise a family, thereby do
lag his snare toward out voting the So
cirlists.
Il is the opinion of those who have
watched the indications that the Missouri
Pacific railway will be completed as far
as Colby tle present season From TIE
frequency of the visits and the number of
Pacific men that have visited
this section in the few weeks past, ,iieic
IS certainly something brewing.
There is not ore of the new counties
that can offer better territory Tor rail |
road than Thomas county. The 3. IL NJ |
officials are aware of the beauty of the |
county and is an opinion thai they viii |
not let ii slip into the hands OF all opp0Si- |
lion company; especially where the OPP !
position company propose to build Il
line through to Denver !
Colby is we'll located for railroads and |
.:ill get one .not tTo when q road be- |
comes necessity.
# tlle publisher of Jais paper shculd .
lie AND appear II the peafly gates and /
ing fGr admission. the recording angel !
would look up oar pad!gGc and report
IS rs the SunOf-a-gun who lai. sHndry /.
jilis unpaid. and tac sargeart-at-arEls
would lire us bodily. We are in good
iealtn a present. but li-GtniGg may
tIike. Those owing lis small accounts
vii please pay them if they nave any
ceiling for oar future welfare Besides
sc are sure lie recording angel las on.
eCscr accom-. committed 20 memory.
Dr. j =. Aartia. OF weston. 3so..
.r1juor ut (. Ii. l,GItiu, has concluded
o locate III Colby permanently in Il few
Weeks. ine Business OF Jaa drIE store
n'; tie practice Of medicine has grown
IA; O. tie attention o. DR.. G. ii. already,
nj It i:l,:;.e5 i, necessary for lis brother
o locate here "a wei. Both are graduates
i medical colleges, and cXper cncei
!FSiciaAG, aad Dr. =. V. comes .;!ta :,
education rs n>li.
The Injunction prohibiting Sheridan
oUnty oHcors from selling Thomas cHin
school lands wa, sustained By Judge
rl.l. =; Kenneth Monday. Brooks Gid :
II isut - ~ appearance. County NJ =
lrn2y Porter deserves credit fer iac !.
ork Ho mas done Ia the school iaaI mat
y iCg the benefit OF The State sCno0!
nd fund, and prohibiting the Sheridan
)unty gang from gohblng the balance g,
giie school lands. Iae Sheridan gang /
ere well organized and it took some ,
lrd knocking TO bring about this result.
orter may well feel proud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Prentis, both OF
e staff of the Atchison Champion, were S
re last week. Mr.. Pren;is is the
lar,lian of soldier orphan, for whom
, has taken 800 acres Of land in this -
unty. Prentis is one of tie sterling +
lends of the extreme west. and when
other of our eastern dailies have
nGled the west rather stability, he has
sed in Il good word. Mrs. Prentis is II
tented lady and complies the state news -
r the champion. 1t Will be remember "
at she wrote IL splendid article on the +
)rthwcst about a wear ago.