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The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-09


 ocratic party of Arizona.
 Has Esmeralda gone to "North Caroliny" never to return?
 Messrs. Walker, stebbins and Her ring have gone to Tucson. The obse- quies will take place from the court house.
 The green grass is sprouting, the fruit trees blooming, and all nature smiling in Arizona.
 The highest officer in the Knights of Pythias; Supreme Chancellor John Van Valkenburg, is expected to visit Tombstone in the near future,
 Tie county jail contains nine pris- oners, held for the following offenses Grand larceny, 3; violation federal statutes, 3; petit larceny, 3; murder, 1. 1t looks as if our New Jersey and Sonora Reduction Works-Governor had got lost in the shtfie. He has been due in Tombstone for a week, and has not yet shown up.
 If "hope deferred tnaketh the heart sick" our Acting United States Mar shal must feel as if a bottle of ipecac had gone through him.
 o. B. BlUomer, one of the oldest timers in Tombstone, will take his de parture iu few days for the Cargo Muchacc mines in California.
 From tie Pnenix Herald it is learn ed that Judge c. A. Tweed, the vener- able father of our esteemed fellow townsman MT. H. A. Tweed is lying pangerousIy i'll from bilious fever,
 The first shipment of lumber from Ross & Shearer's mill in the Chirica- hua's reached camp to-day. It was consigned to the L. w Bhnn Lumber Company.
 Judge Duncan, of Bisbee, is a guest at the Occidental From him it is learned that since the reduction of wages on the Copper QGeenj about
 
 twenty men have thrown up the sponge.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odist Church will be held Thursday, March 11th at 3. p. m., at the resi- dencc of Mrs. S. L. Hart, Fifth street near Stafford.
 Surveyor-General Hise is taking steps to have !afge secti5hs of public iaEds surveyed in Pima, Final, Gra- ham and Cochise counties, amounting to 7S3,3 ,3G0 acres. The contracts for the surveys of public lands, according to recent order, can only be let to actual engineers and there will be no more speculation ir tirs branch Of government aifairs.-Phcnix Herald. Genuine Umbrella trees, pioches, Catalpas, cottonwood, ailanteus and pepper trees; fruit trees; grape vines, rose bushes, plants and bulbs, sold by J. H. Tuttle, Second street, between Allen and Fremont. 2-3 If.
 Fine imported English stock aie and porter on draught at Henry Campbell's Reg House. 1216tf
 Twenty lots of new clothes just re- ceived a. slunmerfeld Bros Come and see them before purchasiig else, where. 0-14V
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-09
Grs.Ed Rame

For two lots and one house on Stafford street, between Third and Fourth. For tickets .(price, S3) apply to Mrs Burns. on the premises.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-09
OFFICIAL PAPER
 OF Cochise Coupty.
Odd Fellows meet tonight.

The medicos say that the camp is distressingly healthy.
 The police court was dreeTy blank for the reporter to-glay.
 The thermofitter registered G9 de- grces to-day.
 Tie outgoing Fairbanks stage car Tied thirteen passengers this morning. The Brigade will fan many a dollar out of the Tombstone public tonight, and it deserves to.
 For frst-class sham reformer, Cleveland takes the cake. In fact he Wins the whole bakery.
 For the finest wines, whiskies and cigars, go to the Crss4stal Palace sa- loon, corner of Fifth ard Allen streets
 115 If "You can't make a whistle out of a pigs tail" is an old adage. Why not. Cleveland is Presidentl
 am still before tie public and Eaost respectfully solicit part of your natronage at the Oriental saloon.
 3-3tf J. L. MELLGREN, Prop. The chances are tLat Grover thinks by this time that the Losd never in tended him for d missionary.
 Nothing SC good as little Old For Tester whisky. Tty bottle from R E Mansfield, 1-l8tf Some party, name unknown, rang the Belle" last night judge Eastoh manipulated the rope.
 Our stock of boots and shoes are the finest tliis sfde of Sah Ffahcisco, at Summerfcld Bros. Hon. J. F. Duncan, of Bisbee, takes his departure tomorrow morning for Inc, east, on business connected with his copper properties.
 The Republican, party can cohgrat- Rate itself that Roscoe ConkIing, the ajax of the "Old Guard" has quit Sulking in his te,!t, aid is once again leading tine Republican Greeks against tba Democrntic TrovS
 Judges Robinson and Berry were hmong the departures for the T. and Ii. pueblo this morning. They go to at tend the session of the supreme court.
 Don't forget the "Fan Brigade" cn- tcrtainment at Schieffelin Hall to- Night. The object is a particularly worthy one, and merits patronage.
 A good many Tombstoncse are talk. ing advantage of the cut in passenger rates t3 flake the long-promised visit home.
 Superintendent Heync, of the Cop. per Prince; has gotie to Ttcson on legal business connected with that mining property.
 Mir. A. I. Caldwell and wife were among the departures this morning for California: They go to Stii Fran cisco to see the old folks at home.
 The district court has adjourned and Tilden is happy. He says, how ever, that Judge Barues made no mistake in sending him to jail for ''contempt" of his court.
 Messrs. c. NJ. Strauss and Ben Parker, army sutlersi took their de- barture for Mud Springs this morn ing. Accompanying them was Cap tain Converse, who goes to take charge of their store at Silver Creek. The editor of THE DAILY TOMS STONE staftcd this morning for jaunt down the San Pedro, leaving the office in the hands of the devil. If patrons notice any marked change for the better, they can attribute it to the cause mentioned
 Col: Ed. White; the wcll-known in snrance man, was passenger bg stage this morning. As be stepped aboard the stage Ee remarked to a TOMBSTONE reporter, "AIy boy, like Cataline, i g0j Eut return'-in about two weeks"
 telegram rpDOTts the dPafh Of
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-09
Women.

Women.
 Since the London Lancet has said that skating tends to make women good looking, great many English women are expressing dissatisfaction with the mild climate of England According to an ear-witness the Boston girl doesn't say Let's skip the gutter" She remarks, "Let us sud- denly overlap the marginal depression of the public thoroughfare."
 A clever girl was asked what her sensations were when she shot down the toboggan chute for the first time. "It was delightful" she exclaimed, enthusiastically; q thought I was dyingW
 The Vassar girls want gymnasium. Let 'em want it. The average girl inherits enough talent in handling the broom and rolling-pin wltiiott cultivating any more, says a weary benedict.
 Sarah Winnemucca, the Piute Princess, has brilt a schoUlhouse at Lovelock, New, where twenty-five little Flutes are learning to read free of all expense. They are said to be very bright scholars.
 Mrs. Clara Fisher-Meder, who fifty five years ago and n0re was we'll known as pleasing comedienne, is now, at the age of seventy-fve, play ing in the Southwest with much of her youthful charm and grace.
 The suit of the United States vs. the Kansas City Cattle Company, Beh Maynard plaintiff, has been dismissed. The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they give exceeding small. If you don't believe it go and ask G. Gunnison Berry.
 The costumes fol the Purim mas qucrade have arrived. Those want ing the same enh be supplied ty call ing at Summerfeld's.
 The following are the arrivals at the Occidental Hotel to-day: Wm. Sex ton, San Francisco; Mrs Haynes, San Pedro.
 Sheriff Hatch, who departed a couple of days since with Vim. Fen ton, Pablo Garcia and Jesus Garcia, sentenced two years each for robbery to Yuma, will return home this evening.
 A poetical correspondent sends the following:
 TEe June bug he has gorgeous wings,
 The lightning bug has flame:
 The bed-bue has no wings at all,
 Bit he ge there all the samel
  Prograinne OftIie Fan Brigade The following is the programme for the "Fan Brigade" entertainment, to be given at Schieffelin Hall, Tuesday evening, for the benefit of the Meth odist Church:
 Instrumental Duet. Mrs. J. Brown
 and Mrs. F. B. Austin. Fan Brigade. Miss Sophie Jones,
 Minnie Jones, Cora Goodrich,
 Julia Street, Eva McNeil, Ethel
 Williams, Lily liam, E6ba Wood
 and Rosa Troops. Tableau-Grand Concert Polka. ....
 =. Miss Leona Hayes.
 DOTTY DICK q DICK DOT.
 COMEDY. Dottr Dick Kittic Nibecker Dicky Dot. ... Master Ralph Brown Vocal Duet-The Fisherman Mrs.
 Theo. F. White and Mrs F. c
 Prescott.
 Recitation-Selected -. Mrs. F. B:
 Austin.
 Piano Solo-The Gazeile .... Miss
 Leona Hayes.
 Recitation - Popping Corn -"Fan
 Brigade"-The Big Sun-Flower. On next Friday evening at the Methodist Church, Mr. w. A. Steph- ems will lecture upon the evils of in
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-09

On next Friday evening at the Methodist Church, Mir. w. A. Steph- ems will lecture upon the evils of in temperance, and will endeavor to or ganl1e lodge of Good Templars in this city. All the friends of temper ance are invited to attend.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-09

c. s. BR4DsEAw, A.. J. RITTER,
 Committee. TOMBSTONE, March g, 1886.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
The CAT Office has done the FOLLOWING

The Car Office has done the fOllowin,
printing In the last two weeks:
W. II. Copeland, 5000 circulars.
Pingree & Cox, 5000 circulars.
sc 500 envelopes.
Jardine & Reed 1000 cards.
d. D. Lessenger, 500 envelopes.
/. Fl. Buffers, 500 envelopes.
NJ. Donelan, 500 envelopes.
NJ. Donelan. 500 statements.
]. ". Allen & Sons. 1000 envelopes.
j. w. Allen & Sons, 1000 statements.
j. W. Allen & Sons. 500 cards.
]. W. Allen s. Sons, 1000 note heads.
n. D. Bean, 500 envelopes.
Windsor House 500 envelopes.
Smith, Walker & Co., 500 envelopes.
Smith. Walker g. Co.. 500 letter heads
Chicago Lumber Co.. 500 envelore,.
Vance Bros. 200 letter heads.
n. j. Adams, 500 envelopes.
A. j. Senter. 500 envelopes.
A. j. Senter. 500 letter heads.
A. j. Senter. 500 statements.
H. f. Weld, 500 envelopes.
II. Z. Weld, 500 note heads.
l. o. O. F., 800 blanks.
/. o. o. F., 500 note heads.
Cemetery Association. 100 certificates
Cemetery Association, 300 deeds.
j. 3. McGonigal, 200 contracts.
Heming & Herring. 500 ca.ds.
Ernest Scott, $50 note heads.
Ernest Scott. 250 envelopes.
Alling & Case, 500 cards.
Alling & Case 800 letter heads.
kingery & Harvey 500 cards.
kingery d Harvey 200 plats.
Kingery & Harvey 200 letter heads.
Kingery Il Harvey, 200 envelopes.
NJ. II. Brachear. 500 cards.
Z. II. Martin l. Bro. 5000 cards.
{. Il. Martin & Bro. 1000 note heads
{. Fl. Martin & Bro. 1000 envelopes.
G. II. Martin & Bro. 5000 blanks.
Duff Il Reed, 1000 cards.
Duff & Reed. 500 envelopes
Duff & Reed. 500 letter heads.
Duff d Reed. 500 plats.
Willcoxon 4 Hovey. 500 envelopes.
John Bean, $50 bills.
DR.. Henderson 100 bills.
Commercial House. 400 meal tickets.
Paris Restaurant, 200 meal tickets.
Land Office blanks. 700.
VIM. Yocom, 200 tickets.
Making grand total Of 80. 400 impress
ions
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Notice f.r Publication No 1923
Land Oficc mt Oberlin. kaus

FCD. IT, IS>V.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fiieli notceof .er intention
make final proof in support of her ciain
and that said proof will bc made before
Judge District Court or in his absence the
CLERK thereof at Colby Thomas Go. Kan. on
April ~. leSG. viz: Lora l. Stanton, u :44i
Gus Neal IS ISIS on same land is notified
that unless he appears the same tImc his
ID ) will he Cancelled.
Size names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz: Flank Piugree J. NJ. VOL
ten, e. q. " o.ien, W. l. Jones sill of Colby
Kansas.
4. L PATCEIN, Register.
Weld Bros. ..lo:l is
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
[. S. Land Once, Oberlin. Kan.

C.S. Land Once, Oberlin. kan.
February "a, 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Jefferson Head against G.. F. Wright
for abandoning his homestead en-
try No sSa0, dated April 10. 1885, upon the NV qI
section 8, town south, range d west, in
Thomas county, Kansas, with view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleges
that there is no house on said laad Sufficient
to live in. there il no blowing or breaking up
on said land.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the I'D day of April,
1885, at 10 O'Clock a. IN, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
nent. A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
". ID. LesSenger. 2-SElS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Alias Notice-Timber Culture No. 4474.
Q. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kansas.

Febru0Ty T., IS66
Complaint having been entered at this Office
~ X Brush against Oscar Thompson for
failure TO comply with law as TO timber Gull
ture entry entry No 7405, dated October 22d,
1871, upon the Sc or sec s. town south. range
"a west. in Thomas county, Kansas. with a
testant alleging that Oscar Thompson has
wholly failed TO break or pillow q single acre of
said land or cause the same to he done at any
tune since making said entry and has wholly
failed to plant single acre of said land 70
timber. trees. tree seeds or cuttings or cause
the same to be done at any time since making
s'fd entry; the said parties are hereby
day of April, 1856 az 10 O'Clock q. M. to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
A. L. PATCHIH. Register.
CO Reynolds exmH
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

In dyspepsia and Indigestion the use Of
Dr. j. II. McLean's strengthening cordial
and blood purifier, strengthens the eX-
hausted coats Of the stomach, promotes a
healthy flow of gastric juice, which is the
soleent of the food and impels the organs
which secretc it.. to perform their func-
tons vigorously and with regularity. Fer
sale by c. H. Martin d Bro, and Smith,
Walker 81 Co
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Alias Notice No 1881
Island offIcs. Oberlin. Kan
Weld Bros.

{. 3. Land Office. Oberlin, Kans.
Fed. y. 1915.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee py L $ Donovan against Andrew Hayes
for abandoning his homestead entry No I3.4l
Gated Nov ID, 1919 upon the NV or sec IL. tow
8 y. range rs west in Thomas county, Kansas.
With n view to the cancellation of said entry;
Contestant alleges thar def. has never estab-
iished n residence on the land. prior to this
date and nov. Ia. 1854. The said parties arc hero
by summoned to appear at this office on the S
day of April, 1898. ut 10 o'clock a n to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said aleg
ed abandonment.
A. L. PATcHIN, Register.
Bertram & Doom. .e-lflS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Notice No. 1873.
Us. Land OGice, Oberlin. Kan,

z. 5. Land Office, Uberlin. Kan,
March ii, 1886.
Complaint having been entered ut this Office
by George ". Brown against J Harstine for
abandoning his homestead entry No 3uI5 Cat
ed April 20 1855, unon the Sc or section Is,
township south, range 81 west, in Thomas
county. kaL sas with u view TO the caucelll-
ton OF said entry; contestant alleges that
defendant has failed to establish and maid
tain residence on said land as required
by law: the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear Mt this office on the I'D
day of April 1885, at ID o'clock a. ~. to
respond and furnish testimony ceRcerning
said alleged abandonment
a. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Reynolds & Washburn. 2,5mlS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Special Meating

special meeting OF the board of county
commissioners OF Thomas county. will be
nelG 1t tho court house in Colby, Kansas, OIL
Monday. March -, 1855. to take action in Ne
y:,ri - the Offering OF 81 reward for the arrest
AM conviction Of TIE murderer CIR nurdercrs
Of Cu.s. Cross. also for the recovery OF the
uody .: SaHdel ot3wardsun.
FRANK PINGREF.
Chairman OF Board.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

On the train Saturday night, we met
z. P. Worce ter, of the "CAT." He
vas looking and telling well. Had
the bill Of his fine new steam press in
his pocket. He reports things lively
around Colby and lots nearly up to
Chicago prices. Cap Sheaf.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Notice For Publication No. 1856.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kans.

March IL, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Probate
Judge, Thomas Co.. at Colby, ks on May 1.
1886, viz: George Puisifer. II f No 1876, for
the h ne or. n h NV or sec l, town south.
rarge35 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
zion OF said land. viz: Robert Miptier, Henry
Sayre, George Ptrimmer, K. B. Yocum, all of
Colby. Kansas.
Geo. W. Goodsoe. 2-7miS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

The gas in the State capitol has
been shut off. and the Offices there
ara now lighted ny lamps. This is
the result of the law passed By the
late session Of the legislature, which
makes it a criminal oftense for any
State officerincuring any expenditures
other than those expressly authorized
by law.--L .avenworth Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Charles 3. Cox will start in a few
days for Colby, Kansas, where he will
engage in the photograph business
Charlie is Seward boy, having beer
born and brought up here We glad
ly recommend him TO the people of
Colby as an industrious, sober
straightforward young man, and
heartily wish him success.--Seward.
(Neh.) Reporter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

%. A. Weller is announced in the
Wallace Register as candidate for
Congress for this district. Weller Is
frst-class old squirt" with hardly
the ability to mind his own business.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

The daily reports of strikes in
various parts of the east is becoming
monotonous. The great question for
the political parties to solve in the
next three wears is the LABOR question.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Mr.. c. A. Smith, who has not been
in the best of health for over week
was last Wednesday Frustrated on a
sick bed. He has since rallied and
we are happy to notice a smile beam
ing on his countenance, though he has
not yet quite reii.-Oakley Opin-
ion
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Hon. E. J. Turner, of Sheridan
county. is spoken Of as candidate
for Congress. r. J. does not belong to
the Stevens outfit of Sheridan
COUNTY and has the ability to make a
good Congressman.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

If you want any trees delivered at
Colby or Atwood, this spring it will pay
YOU to see my agent B. n. Bancroft or
send your order direct to me: Order at
once as spring will soon be here,
Yours Respectfully,
L. A. HuR1BURT,
Fairbury, Neb.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

EXtrelue nervousness attended with
lear, and superstition is cured at once by
using Dr. j. II. McLean's Siren thening
Cordial and Blood Purifier. For sale by
c. Ii. Martin Il Bro, and Smith, Walker
& Co
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Sick headache. is the bane of many
lives; to cure and prevent this annoying
complaint use Dr. J. II. Mclean 5
Liver and Kidney Pillets, they are agree
able to take and gentle in their action.
For sale by c. H. Martin s. Bro, and
Smith, Walker & Co.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Governor Martin has appointed
Maj. \. 4. Adams as one OF the State
House Commissioners.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Colby does not want the earth
She wants the land Office, and Is III 2
fair way Of getting it.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

We suggest either Oberlin. Wa
Keeney Or Stockton for the Congress
sional convention.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

4. J. Davis. Of Stockton, is spoken
If "a a candidate for Auditor OF State
Mr. Davis is frst-class good man
and we are of the opinion the west
can unite on him.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Blood Poisoning-this dreadful malady
may result from a disordered liver and
kidneys, their action becomes perverted
the blood. loaded with bile and uric acid
and train of troubles follow. Use DR.
]. il. McLeaD's Liver and Kidney Balm.
For sale BY C. 81. Martin & Bro. md
Smith, Walker d Co.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

4 bold express robbery occurred on
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railway near Joliet, Ills, on Sunday
night last. the thieves getting away
with about twenty thousand dollars.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Cole. bolts and worms IN horses can
be cured by mixing the contents of a
small bottle of Dr. j. II. McLean's Vol
canic Oil Liniment, in pint of sweet
milk and given as drenCh.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Remember!

We are headquarters for Dry Goods
boots and shoes.
J. W. ALLEN & Sons.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
FRANK PINGREF.
Chairman OF BOARD
Colby. Kansas. March ii, 1885

Collie. Cramps, and Pains in the Stom
lch, are qajckly subdued by taking a few
drops of DE- j. Ii. Mclean Volcanic Oil
Imminent on sugar or mixed in syrup.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

No trains have been running on the
Central Branch railroad for several
days,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Gard ofThanks.

We desire to return heartfelt thanks
to those who so kindly assisted us in OUT
late bereay ement.
Mr.. AND Mrs Y. Cross.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

A spirited fight between Noitalre
and Leonard, in Sherman county, is
promised.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

The Studebaker wagon factory has
resumed work again with full force
of woskinen
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
EnP Sale,

". G. Porter ha. one five year old
horse for sale, cheap, for cash.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

The manufacturing interests of the
east arc spending thousands of dollars
to defeat the Morrison tariff reduction
bill. The entire west pays an i'm
meuse tribute to eastern manufacturers
The western farmer sells his grain
and stock for its actual value and
even below, and in return must pay
fictitious value fors manufactured
goods of every description. Values
that are established by the present
system of so-called protection. Pre-
lection means that the thousands of
producers must pay tribute TO the
few manufacturers IN the east.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Sunday a prairie fire ragged west of
town. We understand it was caused
through the negligence of two young
men, 1t is througathese prairie fires
principally that this country has beer
kept in u semi-devasted state and
exemplary justice should be metet'
out to people that are so eramin lilly
negligent as to set the prairie ATTIRE
Oakley Opinion.
Beware Of setting prairie fires. Last
spring a large amount of damage
was done in this county by fires. and
it behoves all to be careful. There is
q heavy penalty for setting prairie
fires, and the sentiment is emphatic
ally In favor Of enforcing the law.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Notice No. AIS.

Bertrann & Doom.