Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30

three miles on the CODY branch, nave an
offer on the B. s. N. to Colby from Kan
ona.
The CAT was made glad Christmas by
substantial Christmas present from G.
H. Martin & Bro, by way of box OF
cigars. Please accept our hearty thanks
for same.
Frank H. Smith. of colby, was in the
city Saturday, and took the baritone in
the band Saturday evening. 1t seemed
Ike old times to hear him play.-[Eye.
Judge r. s. Newell is one of the Board
of Directors of the Russell Springs town
company, also one of the committee on
price and assessment of lots
Prof. J. w. McDougal, teacher in the
intermediate department of our city
schools received from his pupils hand
some present in the shape of an auto
graph album.
The Colby brick yard has burned one
million brick this season. They were of
the very best quality. 1t bespeaks the
push and 60 ahead of the people of this
city.
Mr.. Colvin, proprietor of the stage line
between Colby and Oakley, lost a horse
Sunday night valued at $3.50. This is the
second horse he has lost within six
MARRIED-At the residence of J. J.
Keefer. Dec. 16, 1886, MIR. Lewis G. Will
son. of Thomas county, and Miss Sarah
J. Bledsoe, of Decatur county. Kansas.
-[Oberlin Opinion.
Rev. VanEman kindly gives to the NJ.
E. minister, Mr.. Ferguson, his time for
services ut the court house,
next. morning and evening. Ser.
vices at the usual hour.
Mr.. Chas. Buschow, present railroad
Of Nebraska. recently ap-
pointed for another term sOf two years.
owns large interests in and about this
town. We need have no fears of bright
future when such men cast their lot with
us.
Diffcndafer g. Lee will be going to
Kansas City between the 18th and 18th of
January, and apyOne wanting any inn
plcment goods not to be had in Colby,
can secure them by seeing the above par
ties and letting them know what is want
ed. Office at Clarke & Blake's feed store.
Vol. I. No. 1, of the St. John Times,
published at Oakley, reached us this
week 1t is five column quartO, Repub-
lican in politics and will advocate the in
terests of Oakley and st. John county.
MARRIED-Dec. 18th, 1885. at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, on North
Solomon, by Rev. Mckinney, Peter Ga
bus and Miss Blanche Patterson, daugh
ter of H. G. Patterson.
Col. Penny, register of deeds, made a
flying trip to the capitol town of Thomas
Colby. this week: He says that
Colby is full of life and snap and is just
about the right distance from Eustis to
make a rafting good town.-[Dark Horse.
An Ellsworth county citizen grumbles
because in pound of butter purchased
at an Ellsworth grocery he found three
bed bugs. eight flies. a dozen red ants
and several long hairs. An Ellsworth
county man is hard to satisfy. He evil
IDENTIFY wants the earth" all in a pound
Of butter-[ Ellsworth Reporter.
Carpenters building came to town to-
day from Itasca, and has taken up its
place among the business houses on Main
street. Sherman Center will contribute
A number more in a few days. and what
IS left of that little burg will be moved on
claims between now and spring. Dark
Horse.
Judge ]. D. Hayes. of Oberlin, came in
On Wednesday as counsel for Shields and
BOyce, now in Jail charged with assault
Judge Hayes is always gentleman such
Is it is pleasure to meet, and is skill
ful lawyer in whose ability and devotion
20 his caSe the patient may safely rely
Atwood Citizen.
Lemuel J. Candy remains conveniently
,ick and Dickey is still in Colorado and
he count as ordered by Judge Pratt re-
mains in status quo.-[Dark Horse.
We don't doubt the facts as above but
t should have been in statu quo instead
If status quo according to the Latin
grammar we studied.
NOTICE TO ALL.-Allen Hickey, the
Evangelist for the 9th congressional dis
riot of the state of Kansas, and repre-
of the Christian church, will be
n the city of Colby. on Saturday. the LIST
lay of January, 1887, to hold series of
Meetings All are earnestly and cordial |
y invited to attend meetings to be held
n the court house.
Mr. J. ". Lewis. the attorney of the |
sherman Center Town Company, has
dissolved his connection with the above
ompany and moved his building to the
ounty seat last Wednesday. 1t is some
What significant to know that their attor-
ey gave it up as the lost cause" and
ulled his building to Eustis. where he
7ill continue his practice of law New
'ecumseh.
Joe Chran, commonly known as
French Joe" got into trouble about
irl last week, and pending examination
or which he waited in Jail. took dose
f arsenic from the effects of which he
led last Saturday evening. An inquest
'as held wherein it was determined that
e came to his death from poison admin
stored by his own hand Whisky is the
rimal cause of this tragedy. 1t VIII
own the best man on earth in the long
IN if he gives it a chance.-tE Eye.
JAS. Aud is up to his old tricks. He
INT the following Christmas presents to
is intimate friends here Ed Hall, tin
orse and carriage : Ed. Paine, tin
orse by the name of '.Zeke"; 4. Chit
God, china elephant with circus
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