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Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
Eden.

| EO0I1.
Old King Winter put in his fir: ap-
pearance this morning, covering Eden q
sunny slopes with snow, which soon
disappeared as mysteriously as it
came.
Candidates seem to be plentiful
through this section Of country. They
90 in wagon loads, electioneering on
Sunday as well as week days.
Nov I'd is drawing near. and the
boys who expect to get there have no
time to lose.
DR.. Rutherford is siding his house,
The DR.. is preparing to stand the Kan
sas zephyrs this winter.
D. 7. Barker's new house is nearly
completed
tits rumored that Mr Morley is 90
ing to start town We don't see
what is to hinder this enterprise from
booming right along now as the name.
J. \. Dobbs and F. l.. Newton have
gone to Oberlin this week for load of
seeds and trees to plant on their claims
along the banks of the classic Sappa.
The question: resolved. that modern
improved machinery is detrimental to
the laboring classes of people, was ably
discussed by our most eloquent speak
ers last Saturday evening. The judg-
es decided unanimously in favor Of
thu negative.
1t is estimated that Eden. or Hale
precinct, will pol. over one hundred
votes this fall, nearly seven times as
many as last year
OBITUARY.-Mr Joseph Byous died
at his home on last Tuesday morning,
after brief illness. His remains were
laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill Gene |
terry. Mr. ByOus was among the pio-
neer settlers of Eden, and leaves many
friends and relatives to mourn his loss.
One OF THE BOYS.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
Barrett Townsbjn

As we havn't seen any items from
here we thought we would pen a few
10 commence with it is dry-tof
dry to build sod houses.
MIR. Eton is having a well put
down.
MIR. Moore has just finished well.
Water is free. He don't take the pul.
ley off,
Mr.. Walters is building sod house.
He expects his family this week.
Mr.: Moore is building nice large
sod house.
Next time. johnny, when you get
lost, don't think that your wife has
turned the team around.
Mrs. Ed Sonday, from Seward. Neb
has been the guest of Mrs. Moore for
the past two weeks.
We will close, hoping to see this in
PRINT ALICE.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

G. ". Goodsoe candidate for Represen-
tative came to Thomas county July 1885.
came to make Il permanent home and
will remain here as long as anyone. He
took presumption lived on it awhile and
found by Sparks severe Rulings that he
could not practice law and prove up on
his claim unless he became one of the 90
per cent of homesteaders whom Sparks
in his annual reports has characterized
as perjurers. Goodsoe could not support
himself on his claim and relinauished in
order to hold his law practice. He
bought decided quarter. sold it at fair
price but not till it had been assessed and
he will pay taxes upon it this year. as also
he will pay taxes upon city and personal
in Thomas county. He has now
a claim upon which he intends to prove
up al q future day
de is agent for Eastern parties and a
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
The Court House.

1t is alleged because Jim Fike circula-
ted Il petition and got money to partly
build the Court House and because he
got the county to appropriate the balance
to build it. he ought to be reelected.
That is peculiar logic. Every man that
way who carried around petition to ret
money for poor needy ones and got other
peoples money, should be elected to Office.
jim Fike gave $40 like nearly all other
subscribers and no mere. Pretty short for
campaign material W G. Porter secured
the petition for organization of Thomas
county and lost money and lost money in
taking census, yet he don't ride the hobby
and ask office
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
Correspondence.
Gem CLIPPINGS.

Charles f. Roberts. of Gem neigh
.oorhood, returned to his home in Mis-
sourl few days back, meeting many
lfieh4s IN the streets of Bigelow, all
crowdlng around asking about Thom-
as county, and many were surprised
when told about the county. Every
,hlhS is on the boom. Work is plenty
mere: Hundreds of men are buildinS
The b. and NJ. railroad bridge at Rulo.
C. E. RoRERrs
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
REPUBLICAN STATETlcKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Associate Justice,
ID. NJ. VALENTINE. of Shawnee.
For Governor,
JOHN 4. MARTIN. of AtchisOn.
For Lieutenant Governor,
A. p. RIDDLE, of Ottawa.
For Secretary of State.
Z. B. ALLEN, of Sedgewick.
For Treasurer Of State.
}. W. HAMILTON. of Sumner
For Auditor of State.
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY. of Pawnee.
For Attorney General.
). b. BRADFORD. of Usage.
For Superintendent of Public instruction
j. III. LAWHEAD. of Bourbon.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
The Passell Bros. are fencing about
two hundred acres of pasture.
llne R,,nan, Sa1:S tl,a4 IL

The Passell Bros. are fencing abou
two hundred acres of pasture.
! Dame Rumor says that Uncle Bill,
Miller Amt going to bach much longer
His actions are suspicious Of late.
Paul Green, of Nemaha county
Neb-, arrived here last Sunday,.accor,.
panied by cousin, Lewis Green. OF
York county, Nebraska. Paul has =
homestead near Otterbourne. They
are in sherman county now in search
of timber claims.
q. II. Russell, general agent for the
Adams wind mill, was here last week
on business.
Fred Mollring left Tuesday for
Broken Bow. Nebraska, to help his
brother in his store this winter. Sorry
to lose Fred, but what's our loss il
their gain.
I. p. Chambers had his hand badly
mashed up in st. John county last
week The hind wheel of wagon ran
Overit
An old settlers party was held ut
"Auntie Mays the night OF the 18th.
1t was complete surprise to her, and
she was about ready 70 retire. when
the crowd marched in laden with bas-
kets filled with goodies. The evening
was spent In games, social chats, mus, !!
c, and declamations. Auntic Nav
gave them "Mary had a little sheen"
% perfection. And Jno. Stephens
stood Oh the ''burning deck" till she
vent down. Mrs. Gilmore conducted
he musical programme, which was of
he very best Fred See was tho cake
ater OF the occasion. The table was
aden with all the delicacies of the
eason, and all did their part hcroical-
to make that part of the program a
uccess. Twas near the wee hours oil
lorning when the crowd dispersed
themselves as having spent
n enjoyable evening, and that .sAun-
Q May and family may live to par
clpate in many more such events.
Miss Maud Taylor thinks of leaving
ION for her old home at Oakland
eb. I
Ike Crumley Is nursing a pet this
eek on his left wrist.
Why not start our literary soon.
Mr.. Donagan has water now. but the
I'll borers did not fulfill their con-
act. Mr.. ID. was tired of waiting for
to rain so as to build of sod, and is
ecting neat frame house and will
've into his new quarters in few
VS..
} ". Gilmore is hauling lumber
: his cattle sheds.
Henry Lowe was down from Sher-
N county last week. =
)no. Stephens has sold his mules.
mess and wagon, to III. Lowe, and
Hiring and Bennett have sold theirs
Billy YOcum.
Tom Carson, of Clark county. Ia..
sin of L. 2. Chambers, arrived here
nday in search of location.
ts best for young man to bell his
Sunday nights.
lrs. Myron Lynde left Tuesday for
'raska City ON visit to her par
3. Myron has our deepest sympa-
s. L. JR.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
cculTY DIRECTORY.

flerk-J8Il,;s -. Efke, -,
Tt aSrtrer-N -. Bean.
Register cf De. lS-Joha W. Irwin.
superintendent Public Ins't-W. w. Walker
RepresentatiSo-W. FL. Copeland
Afforney-W. g. Porter.
SheriE-w. II. knecry.
Probate Jutire-M L. Lacey.
Clerk District Court-E. J. Paine.
Surveyor-T p. Chambers.
Coroner-N. Hctireevy.
iFIank Pingrec, Chm.
Commissioners ". w. Witham.
fR. z. Hemng.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

The AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fc has
changed its name to the Chicago Kansas
6 Western, and will build several hundred
miles of road in Kansas next year.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

The old soldiers will vote for old
soldiers. The Republican ticket alone
put them on the County ticket. So by
voting the Republican ticket, will you
recognize the soldier, vote solidly for
the Republican ticket.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Vote for the gallant old Soldier NJ.
l.. l.. Lacey. Judge Lacey has made
a splendid record as Probate Judge
and he merits another term, vote for
him. He is uncommonly able and
attends to all his duties. Be sure he
is on your ticket.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Rev. Sam Jones is now holding re-
yivals meeting in Toronto Canada.
This is eminently fitting because he
has 4 host of American subjects there
who need reforming, Neeld of Chicago
ct al.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

W. H. Copeland has secured the agen-
cy of as good company as operates in
the state. and is now prepared to loan
money on as favorable rates as can be
had, and with certainty of getting the
money.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Let lis all stand by the old party
that has done so much for us. that has
extended onr domain, that literally
pensions its defenders, that has made
our country the greatest, that en-
braces the best elements of the new
world, and that will establish further
happiness for the advancing civili-
zation that is rapidly approaching.
Support the Republican nominees, you
can do no better by scattering Your
votes upon others.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

| hereby announce myself as an in
dependent candidate for Register of
Deeds of Thomas county Kansas. sub
ject to the decision of the voters at
the November election.
J. ". IRWIN.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

The murderer OF Rev. Geo. Had(lock
the well known prohibitionist of Sioux
City, Iowa, has been apprehened and
most of his accomplices. 1t is said
to involve the most prominent men
of SiOxx CITY. Iowa.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

By request of friends I announce
myself rs an independent candidate
for sheriff on the republican ticket.
p RAwsoN.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

| hereby announce myself rs a can
didate for the office of trustee of Nor
gan township, subject to the decision
of the voters at the November cleo
tlop. Francisco WILLIAMS.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for constable of Morgan town.
ship, subject to the action of the re-
publican township convention.
WM. YoCUM.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
CITY DIRECTORY.

MayOr-M. DOnci.n.
Clerk-Fred z. Greene.
Treasurer. r. Meylemre
Marsbai-Hn. Harvey.
Police JuGge-N. }. Adams.
Dr. W. VI. Edwards,
r. p. Feehan.
COuncilnen ~. w. Walker,
Br. e. F.. Ccrporan,
Robt. McSOnigAl.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

The coroner should be good
Doctor by all means. The Republi-
cans put such man on their ticket.
The Democrats have man on their
ticket not a Doctor and who is liable
to leave the country. DR.. Lutgen for
coroner give HIM your vote.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Recently Cove City was voted by a
majority of 80 for the permanent
county seat of Cove county. The
entire Republican ticket except one
was elected Thus rs new counties
grow and become organized so does
Republicanism.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET,

Representative,
&. w. GOODSOE.
County Clerk.
J. NJ. SUMMERS.
Sheriff.
VI. ". WITHAM.
Clerk District Court,
DANIEL BRADBURY.
Treasurer,
CHAS. N. IOVEY.
County Attorney.
". s. WiLLCONON.
Register of Deeds.
W ii. ARCHER.
County Superintendent
". ". WALKER.
Probate Judge,
VI. j. LACEY,
Surveyor,
7. p. CHAMBERS.
Coroner.
DR.. 5. b. LUTGEN.
Commissioners.
!st. Dist. W. II. SMITH
2nd. Dist. FRANK PINTREE.
3rd Dist. ". VI. BALDWIN.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

We want Republican Representa-
tive at Topeka, Goodsoe's the man.
give him your vote.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Hell is the expressive name of
a new town in the northwest of Neb..
If they raise the town wont it be hell
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Justice of the
peace for Morgan ,ownship at the en-
suing November election.
+ AD,uS
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

WillcoNon is the ablest lawyer, give
him 4 vote.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

The Woodsdale Times. Vol. /. No. l..
came to our desk this week. 1t is above
the average county paper. 1t advocates
the claims of Woodsdale of Stephens
county; an action is in the Supreme Court
TO set aside organization of Stephens
county and it will be heard Nov. 4th,
WOodsdale and Hugoton are rivals for
the county seat of Stephens county.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

) few of the farmers OF Thomas county in
) loaning money.
Though a good and able lawyer he is mol
a paid attorney of the railroads. His
only connection professionally with the
railroads was to compel the L. p. r. r.
when it resisted the claim to pay a far
mer for horse killed in transit upon the
the X. p. He did this free Of charge to
the farmer He intends to live in Thorn
as county and his interests are identical
with those of the people. He is a staunch
republican, IN oppOser of Monopolies
| and in favor of economy in the admins
tration of the affairs of the county and
state. A good speaker, he is making q
canvass of Thomas county. His oppo-
nent has refused his invitation to a Joint
discussion. Do not.believe the lies-that
GOOdsOe has no interest in the county
and that he is the paid attorney of the
railroads.
At the National Forestry Congress
recently held at Denver, Colo. the
following resolutions was made by ".
5. Tilton, editor of the Western world
That it is the sense Of this Forestry
Congress that the legislatures of the
States should provide for the establish
ment and maintainancc of exrerimep-
Al timber culture stations, to the end
hat there may be secured a knowl-
'dso of the highest adaptability of
tlfferent varieties of timber to the
;iferent soils and that the taxable .
wealth OF the State may be increased |
o the material lessening of the rate $
t taxation. Mr.. Tilton's plan is to
ave the Kansas legislature establish =
nd maintain two experimental timber g
tations. One on the Kansas division a
the L. p. r. r. the other on the Il
anita Fe. both to be near the one hun u
reth meridian. No doubt some ac- q,
on will be taken by the state leeisla- n
Ire this winter. There should be
any rate. W
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Vote for Hovey for Treasurer
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Vote for Witham for Sheriff.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
Official County And City Paper.
PORTER & HOVEY, Publishers.
I. O. O. r.

CrI.lfa;,t Lodge No 2.3, meets regularly every
OTuos,lar evening at Beans Hall. at O'Clock
D. IN. Allmembcrs OF the order are cordially
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Daniel Bradbury is identified with the
interests of Thomas county, is a farmer
and good man. He is very able and
viii fill the Office of clerk of District Court
in very acceptable way. While the
nominee for the office of Clerk of District
Court on the Democratic ticket has not
one cent invested in the county or Colby
Vote for the farmer who owns property
here
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

Willcoxon will he our next county
attorney. He is able. competent and
will do splendid service for the county.
Cast your vote for him.
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

=, Otterbourne ltems.
Miss Maggie Reed visited with Ona
Rich last week. '
Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28

For Congressman. Sixth district.
+. j. TURNER. of Sheridan.
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SINGULAR DISEASES.
Everyday Affections That Are MOI
Harmful Than Aphasia or Miriatchit.

Everyday Affections That Are More
| Harmful Than Aphasia or Miriatchit.
Among the most singular diseases
which have been developed in modern
times is that of aptasia, in which the
patient loses the memory of certain
words, or rather the power to attach
the proper word to an idea. A victim
of this disease recently lost the ability
to pronounce any word but Yes, "
while his brain was as active and clear
as before. He would read the morning
paper, and proceed to make lively COM
mentS on the news to his family, all of
which consisted of the single word,
Yes" uttered with every variety of
infection. He, meanwhile, was totally
unaware that he was not speaking
with all his wOnted Euency and
force. \ cure was effected in this case.
and the mind of the patient was found
to be clear and untouched by this
strange ailment.
Another remarkable disease is noted
by an American specialist in cerebral
affections, and also By famous Span
ISL physician, Armanque Y. Tuset.
Miriatchit is a disease which originated
among the prisoners of Eastern Sibe-
ria. The patient is irresistibly impelled
to initiate the words spoken by his
companion: he can, in fact. make no
other sounds than those which he hears.
This disease is chronic and contagious,
and is accompanied by fever, great di-
latiOn of the pupils of the eyes and in
ceSsant laughter, and leaves the pa
tient exhausted, the events of the time
in which he has been affected being an
utter blank to him. After the attack
is past. the patient revOvers his full
strength of mind. and loses the incli-
nation to initiate like mOcking-bird.
Now, the story of these strange
diseases Expresses us like Il nightmare
horror. But is there no more common
place mental ailment which has in it
even deeper loss and tragedy? A young
man, for example gives himself up to
mOney-making, or Il young girl to the
pursuit of fashion. for years, with the
result that they forget, not spoken
words, like the victim of aphasia, but
ideas. principles and feelings. The
soul, dwarfcd and shrunken. knows
nothing of the wise. noble life once
possible to it. but goes about like an
imbecile. crying out: DRESS! dress!''
or Money! money! Or. the lad or
girl. just setting out in life, afraid to act
from the law of common-sense and
conscience within, becomes silly,
imitator of others, and receives
from some one whom he or she re-
CARDS as Il social power, ideas of duty,
or manners, even of religion. These.
weak creatures do not, like the Siberian
nairjatSba, echo the words only of their
companions, but their thoughts and
actions, and so become, in brain and
soul, base copies of poor originals.
When these singular neural diseases
are cured, the brain. We are told. is I'M
impaired. But for the commoner all
ments we have described. there is no
cure. They attack the soul itself-the
seat of life Their work is not for this
world only, but for eternity.-Youth's
Communion
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OLD FARMER BROWN.

The summer WIS over, the autumn was past;
The crops were stored safely in bins, stacks
and mows;
Around the great barn swept the snow
Within. warm and coy, the solemn-eyed
cows
And fat, well-groomed horses stood MUNICH
ing their hay
Or doing the slow hours of winter away.
ALI day had the feathery fakes fallen fast.
Till highlands and lowlands were hidden
Beneath the white shroud, cold and cherries
That lay over all. Still the light crystals
AS night settled down; then the wind rose
And roared Ger the chimney and ratified the
pane,
And shrieEed at each crevice and tossed the
In swift-whirling eddies, til round the old
manse-
with quaint. gambrel roof and its porch wide
A legion of storm-fends screamed loud in
their dance,
And spruce tree and pine sadly moaned as
And swayed their long arms, where the
chickadees chung.
The logs hummed tune and the tea kettle
sang
Now loud and now low on its crane, Of the
when voices of youth through tie great
kitchen rang,
And old farmer Brown, bent and feeble and
Sat there by the fire while his thoughts
stray'd away,
Far back through the past, and were busy
with names
And faces OF those who, ere Hfe's morning
Had faded away. left their fever-racked
frames.
Ana passed 10 a land where the ebb and the
OF tine IS unknown. and he fancied one
form
Hal conc 20 his side through the night and
the storm,
And sfrokcd with soft hand the bowed head,
rs OF Old.
Ana spoke Of the days when she stood at
As now, 10y The hearth, or with him watched
tie gold
And crimson Of still summer sunsets; when
And rosy their path wound DER Hce's pleas
ami wales
And love was their pole star and tempered
life's gales.
No voice stirred the ar, but his soul caught
the sound
And throblei to her tones as the harp
strings will thrill
When wandering night winds the tense cords
have iound,
Or light, sknifuI fingers roam DER them at
viii:
But tense cords may snap and the music will
cease.
And world weary souls, soon or late, find re-
lease.
He So. there and smiled while the toa-kettIe
sang.
Now high and now low to the blazing logs
tune,
But heard not, nor saw how the SPARKS up
ward sprang,
For winter had doomed into roses of June.
And old farmer Brown, bent and feeble and
gray.
Had passed from the scene OF his labors
j. 3. HdEcr, " D., in Chicago Tntor Ocean.
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tragic gait, which had two long steps and
one short one in it, glaring all the while
with intense hostility at BrabaZon. When
she reached the door she halted, and, turn
ing to her sister-in-law, she pronounced her
ultimatum
Mary Bracebridge,'' she said, in voice
which alternated between rasping bass
and an indignant shrek, never. never
Will l enter this house again while an
Ananlas in human form is permitted to
tarnIsh the air with his presence .'-this
was no time to pick her words, nor did she
care TO do so. Il have attempted-nay, |
have succeeded. in unmaSking a serpent;
but forSee that you will take him to your
bosom, and | trust" sha added with ven
emouS charity, - l trust that his fangs may
not prove fatal" and she banged the door
behind her
Captain Brabazon,' said Mrs Brace
bridge, after silence had reigned in the
room for some minutes, looking fearfully
toward the door as though dreading the re-
appearance of her sister-in-law, Il can not
tell you how relieved am that all has been
SO satisfactorily explained. L am sure you
are quite right in fitting up your vessel
with all these things, and no doubt they
will be very useful when you and dear
GYendOlen are married; in fact, l think it
most thoughtful of YOU. | can assure YOU
that never really believed you guilty of
such conduct as Miss Medlar asserted.
though you must admit that appearances
were against you, and as for dear Gwen
dolen-''
''Gwendolen will answer for herself"
said a sweet voice at the door, as it quietly
opened. and that young lady appeared with
a most becoming blush.
''Oh, Gwennie, dear. eavesdropping
how shocking" said her mother.
Never mind, mother dear, | heard Aunt
keziah bang the door and tell Simmons
she wanted a cab in an hours time, so I
knew that she was defeated, and thought
might come down and join in the tri-
umph,' and she looked slyly at her lover
His answer was delivered in cipher, but
one which was ridicuously obvious even to
the ranksSt outsider, yet he repeated it
three or four times, to prevent any posi-
bility of its being miSunderstoOd-and
indeed. he would have continued to do so
had not the young LAZY assured him that it
was quite unnecessary. London Truth.