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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-13

Geo. W File, writes from Gophe,
to the Topeka Commonwealth as fol.
lows:-The railroad company has
sold all Of its lands east of this me.
rldlan. and it has just made PROPOSE
ton to congress which if it is accept
ed, Will throw all this land now owned
by the company open to settlement
under the homestead and timber cul-
ture acts. This proposition is, briefly
TO rellnquish all the rights the compa-
ny have 10 these lands under it's grant
III consideration that the government
extend their franchises for a certain
period. If this proposition is accept
ed. and we have but little doubt it
Will, Il vast amount of fertile lands will
be placed at the diposal of actual set
tiers. Should the proposition be
accepted, Thomas county would
double II population in very short
time. The railroad land in this coun-
~ is 4 drawback 10 the county.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-13

Strikes still continue throughout
the east. The question is not what
shall be done with the laboring man, .
but what shall be done to compel the
large corporations to pay these en-
ployees living wages. Thousands of
men receive less than dollar day
in the east.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-13

You all know Walker 6 Yousse. the
popular druggists. They sell and rec
comend Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. The best made for coughs
colds, Group or sore throat.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-13
mates, tO.wit:

No proxies will be allowed.
It is recommended by the committee that
the county conventions to elect delegates. be
held not later than July 81, and that the chair
man of the county central committee report
the list Of delegates aud alternateS elected at
once to the secretary OF this committee at
Stockton.
BY order Sixth District Central Committee.
VI. III. MITCHELL,
Lac. c. SMITH, Chm.
Sec'y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-13

This is the way in which the Rock
island company describes Kansas
'hansas-Where peace means plen-
ty. Where industry means wealth
Where wonder ceases to astonish-
where prairie seas Of vendure. once
troddcn by buffalo. now pasture count
less herds OF cattle: where wheat has
a royal record and corn is king: where
orchard, dairy and garden products
command big prices; where golden
opportunities await die agriculturist.
where are millions Of acres of free
iand; where are millions of improved
farms: where emigration is fruitful
mnitipiies and repIcnishes the earth: =
where the Arca>iian center of the North
American states is located: where are
churches, schools and happy homes:
where energy, the poor mans capifal
is wisely invested"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-13
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

A. J. Davis, of Stockton, is can
didate for Auditor of State. Mr.
Davis is a first class man and has a
large following through the west Mr.
Davis chance. are very fattcring.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-13
The Material resources Of Kansas


The growth Of or State in popula.
ton has nor, however. equalled the
oc'e,op"mert ofits material resources
The United States census OF 1854
shows that while Kansas ut that die
ranked rs the twentieth state in non.
uiatlon, it was the eighth state in the
number and value Of lis live stock the
Seventeenth in farm Droducts the
fourteenth in education. the twelfth
In products per capita. the twentieth
III wealth. the seventeenth in
The amount of its indebt-
edhesS state and municipal: and the
Wenty-fourth in manufactures. Only
one state. Nebraska. shows 4 smaller
proportion of persons unable to write
ana read. And iii twenty-eight of the
1orty-seven states and territories tax.
alton, per capita, was greater than it is
in Kansas.
In 1880 Kansas was the seventh
compromising state in the Union
Only Illinois, Iowa. Missouri. Indiana
and Ohio then produced larger crops
OF this cereal. But the corn product
OF Kansas that year was only 10l 421
as bushels, while for the year 1888
IL was l94, l3O:S14 bushels. or nearly
double the crop of 1SSO.-Ex.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-13
!sotice of Meeting of Board of
Equalization.

There will be a meeting OF the board of
county commissioners OF Thomas county, as
Il board OF equalization. held in the county
clerks Office in Colby, commencing on the
first Monday in June fOrthe purpose OF equal
izing the valuation of personal and real prop
erty as returned by tie assessors. at which
meeting all persons feeling themselves ag-
grieyed can appear and have all errors COR
rected.
Given under my hand this 4th day of May,
\. d. 1886.
JAMES N. FIKE,
Oil County Clerk.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
Volume XLIII. mo. 5.

Il have seen Kenneth" were his
first words.
"Where?' | cried.
Gle came to me last night; | have
seen her, too, lowering his voice. in
her true form. | know all that he did
for me See-he gave me this
1t was moose made of thick coil
OF woman's golden hair
From that time to this have never
again seen Kenneth Lambert, nor has
any one else.
Now, perhaps, you may call me a
silly old fool for thinking anything
supernatural lay behind the circum-
stances. You may call Kenneth mad,
as many do, and find excellent reasons
to account for everything else.
| have told neither more nor less
than l saw. Put what Interpretation
you please pom it. | can offer none.
Was she Llllith
cannot tell. But she cast the life
(no matter how it euded) OF one Of the
noblest men lever knew. And Frank
still suffers from having once been be-
meath her influence.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
Worms in Peach Trees.

Many times l have passed by ap.
parently healthy peach trees, but on
digging around them | have found
worms, of whitish color, eating into
the tree below the ground. If nothing
is done to destroy the worms they will
eat in further and higher, and weaken
the tree so that it will blow over or
die. 1t is good practice to keep that
part OF the tree exposed to the weather
after cleaning the tree and killing the
worms. In the fall of the year an ap-
plication of IA pint or less of gas-house
lime may be advantageously worked
in the soil near the peach tree. Re-
peat the process of killing the worms
two or three times year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
Moving the Roadsides.

1t should be part ~ ~
every where to keep D. -
which spring up along the sfl(9of the
highway; and this work should never
be neglected. There is scarcely a
neighborhood in which the highways
do not mature enough weeds to seed
half the adjoining fields. 1t would
be to the interests of the owners of
those fields to have the highways
mown; but they fail to do this because
the roads are public property, and
they feel that every item of their care
should be part Of the public expense.
Usually nearly all of the work could
be done with two-horse mower, the
scythe being necessary only where
there are projecting posts, sharp Off
sets in fences, etc. Thus done, the
work would cost very little compared
with the damage it would avoid. 1t
may be we'll to suggest that not only
those who have fields by the highway
will be benefited, but every man who
passes along the road.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
How a Man Does Shopping.

"4ou had better put them down on
a piece of paper" said Mrs. S. on CIV
ing her first order. "Oh, no" said Mr..
s., my memory is good" swell,
then, a spool of 60 Coates black
thread" Yes" ga yard of not too
light and not too dark calico" Eyes "
"a small hammer, a can of peaches of
the Pasadena brand, a dozen small
pearl buttons, two yards Of cardinal
ribbon, sill, on one side, satin on the
other" Yes" sid Mr. S. thought
fully. "A pair of slippers for baby,
dozen lemons, good toothbrush,
pineapple, two ounces Of sky blue Ger
man yarn, an ounce vial Of hom9pa-
thlc nuX yomica pellets, a"
."Wait IA second" said Mr.. s., counting
on his fingers. "And "a bottle of va
.nilla extract and yard Of triple box,
plated crepe lisse rueh and three
yards Of small checked painsonk and
-" But Mr.. S. had seized his hat
and was running for the station. What
the poor man brought home was a
yard of bedticking, three yards Of
black crepe; a bottle of vinegar, eight
yards of nankeen, scrub brush, a
pound of green yarn, sixty spools Of
coat thread, yard of very black calico
and pint bottle of homeopathic pills.
"There, my DEAR" throwing down his
package triumphantly, 81 don't think
you find thing missing. Who says
a man can't DO shopping.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
i]uttrlJ.
NOTHING. TO DO.

"Nolhin. To do T. IN this world Of ours,
here weeds >pling up with falrest flowers,
Where smiles have only a ftful play,
W here hearts are breaking every day
Nothing TO do 80 thou Christian soul
" sappjHg thee roani Ia thy selfish stole
or With the garment, OF soth aud sin,
Christ thy Lord hath a king IUIn 10 win.
Nothing 10 do There are prayers to lay
On the altar ct incense, day by day:
There are foes to meet within and without,
There = error TO conquer, strong and stout.
Nothing to 30 lf There nre m;nis to teac
The simplest form Of Christian speech:
There are hearts to lure with loving vile,
From the srimnest haEnts Of sins detile
'Nottiug to do!' There are larnb. to feel,
The precious hope OF the Cnurcs's need
Strength to be borne 10 the weak .nd faint
Eigils 10 keep with The doubling saint
Nothing 10 do T. and rhy S.yiour said,
Follow thoa Ne, in the pab ! tread -
Lord lend Thy help The journey through,
Lest taIRt we cry, so much 10 do
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
Origin Of Man.
"Mama, are we all made Of dust %

"Mama, are we all made of dust:"
"les, my SON."
81 was born in January. wasn't [ 2"
"Yes, little boy"
"But there amt any dust in Jaau-
airy. The ground is all frozen il jan
uary, amt it.
For Heavens s,ke, Johnny, don't
ask so many foolish questions.
"But | am made of dust, amt ?"
eyes, of course"
"Why don't | get muddy inside
when | drink water ?"
80 Lord, child, do give me rest"
--7eras Sutings
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
HANDY e. COX,
i43 N. HOWARD STREET,
INSURANCE WITHIN Reach [l ALL
THE HARTFORD LIFE
AND
ANNUITY COMP ANY.
HARTFORD, CONNT.
wiz Insure al KealNy subjects, Na2c
and Fcmale.

TIVE COMPANY was organized in 1866 nd
Il did business upon the Endowment and An.
nuity Plan until The fall of 1879 v hen they
adopted the safety fund sy stem, 10y whicb plan
they can now carry insurance nj less than hall
ii cost OF the Old time companies.
TIE safety fund renders the pay nv Mt Of every
policy TO the very last man, an absolute Ger
lainly.
A man Of forty years old can carry one
thousand dollars on his lite, and thus secure
that amount TO his family at his DEATH by The
pay ment of about ten dollars IA year, and vi heu
he has paid his ten dollars additional into The
safety fund, aud has been member for five
years, his pay yments will lie greatly reduced by
dividends declared every six months. The
safety fund is already over $500, 900 and is rap
idly increasing. They have cash capital o
$3.50 900 and ssetsamountpg to over one anC
a quarter million.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16

sir
keel n =
al ma need =
utsi
goods
p sLengn CHARLES
Is
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wID
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nuht
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orders direct will
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
Childish Philosophy.

Little Lii (pouting) al 'ish I was
as big as Cora -
Alerrstt (amused) -"You siould not
have such wish as that, baby; you
want to keep young as long as you
can"
Little Lii (not so sure III d Mt
know about that. If | was as big as
sister Cora I'd wear hustle, and then
ma touldn't spank me anymore" -
.LnIne.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16

81 do love dress p exclaimed
young society belle, "Then l should
think you would wear more of it,"
replied a cynical bachelor.
New York Man-So you came over
in the Mayhower, eh ? Chicago Man
That is our family boast. New
York MAXWELL, you've right to be
proud there's no denying she's fast
yacht.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16
sflerf Reabing.
A BROTHERS SACRIFICE


meth Lambert He was Younger than
my sell, at that time five or SIX and
twenty, full OF aspirations for better,
purer existence than the life We lead.
His day dream, cherished for il long
{ .lme, was to leave society, aud choos-
ing some retired spot, live there alone
8wIth nature, in study aud contempla.
.licn.
I "Talk," his friends called it when
They heard oft. Bot Kenneth CROUCH
all his work-and he was liz idler-
! retained the notion Of tins plan. At
last an unexpected legacy enabled him
TO leave the bar and purchase the cho
sen site for his new home
I 1t was ruined chapel on the side
tof moor, pfuca he had known all
his life. OF the wayside chapel moth
/ ing was left bat an archway. Behind
Iihis he had new walls built. dividing
the house into two rooms, one over the
other. When all was completed, he
went there. Some people, | know.
thoaght him mad his SISTERS laughed,
saying he would soon be tired Of his
scheme. believed In him. would
gladly have joined him. but man
With wife aud child is not free
agent. lie eau not retire into a life
.! con;emplatlan. however much he
mas wish 1t.
- went 10 see Kenneth il his new
home. The Place wHs IrmUyr THO
c,s>lhlr; had not Kenneth met me on
the hilltop and sEowa me the way over
moor and moss | should never have
.ounG Il. The chapel vas in cop,e,
wide stream bgaw.sd by it The
OAK, alder, and Lol.y were restrained
by fence from cuCruachiug on the
chapel. and marsh plants thrust their
stems through the bars. The nearest
house was farm hal. a mile away
keuue,us bedroom VAS simple, his
sitting room furnished IN perfect taste
ou tie walls some fine ctchlngs, 4
plaster relief whence smiled the home
ly face ot Socrates, "a bracket an
image of Buddua. Between these WAS
an engraving If peTe's Vale Of Tears
Books, too, there were in plenty. aud
Tie iux terFIeF-such "rfe henueth :
conlpanions.
IN" nature, ne SAID hen | made
this remark.
And here it is that you will stay,
III peace and quiet, >atd, "un'll
your mission sends You forth
Peace and quiet, he answered smil
ing; mo, those are hot Tor me. /
nave presentment that tins ideal life
VIII not last long. | shall marry.
looked lucredulausly at hlm. lie
showed me his hand. 1t Is written
here, he said see 1t only too plain.
Iy. Far as II Is from my desire, /, is
lated.
for more than SIX months heard
nothing oi hcnneth. We went for
III" winter To IorremOuth, | and my
vile, AMI TO our surprise and pleasure
found the LnmberlS had the house
next our own. We had a flat, aud on
the Hat below US lived Mrs. Neruay.
Mrs. \ ernuy was the belle OF FORE
mouth, aud Justly, never saw any
woman 80 beautiful, never shall again
see such face. She was tall and
slight, with d fair skin, blue eyes
shaded with dark lashrs, and her
shapely head crowned with really
golden hair. No art was there, it was
all nature, nature in her utmost per
icctiOn. She was young, widow,
sand to be enormously rlch, but had
she been begsar maid We all should
have worshipped her. Young, old,
single, married, there were none but
paid homage at her shrine.
Frank Lambert was badly bitten bv
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-16

Meanwhile Mrs. Fergay was singing
song after song and with every note
stealing away u bit Of Franks heart
And her music won Kenneth 10 her
side, for he took his brothers place at
the piano, and stood there turning
Ss.l- lsr pages-I believe in all the
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-30
OPENING THE CLAIM GATE.

Gen. Grosvenor deserves the thanks of the
country for the sturdy opposition he made to
the bill giving the McMinnyille & Manchester
Railroad $2i6, $50 for damages done it during
the war. Gen. Grosvenor belonged to the
force that captured the road, and then il was
found TO have been greatly injured by the
rebels, who wanted TO prevent its being Of
use TO our troops. 1t was rebuilt into very
fair working condition, but Gen. Wheeler
raided it from Alabama, and again destroyed
it. These are the damages for which the
road demands payment, and will get il unless
the President vetoes the bill. During the
debate Gen. Grosvenor called upon Gen.
Wheeler tosay whether it was not true that the
Confederates had not inflicted on the road all
the damage complained OF, but theex-cavalry-
man did not reply. Gen. Grosvenor noti-
fed the House that this bill was but the
entering wedge-that behind it were similar
claims, aggregating at least $l00,000,OO0.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-30
FUND FOR MRS. LOGAN.

Immediately upon the death of Gen.
Logan friends Of the dead hero and states
man who knew Of his modest circumstances,
began raising fund which would place Mrs.
Logan in assured comfort The amount was
placed at 100000. Upon being informed
Of the plan the Western Union Tele-
graph generously accorded free use of its
wires TO communicate with the Generals
friends in various parts of the country The
plan was perfected Monday night, and the
kilograms sent out. Early Tuesday morn
ing the subscriptions began to come in, and
as we 90 TO press-Tuesday evening-they
are pouring in in the most gratifying manner.
More than $4,000 were received by noon.
Gov. r. A Alger, of Michigan; Hon. William
Walter Phelps, of New Jersey; John b.
Drake, of Chicago, and George Z. Lemon, of
Washington, each subscribed 81 900, and a
number Of others are expected to contribute
similar amounts, while smaller subscriptions
will be numerous
There is good prospect now that the
entire 100000 will be raised before the end
Of the week. 1t certainly should be-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-30
CASSlUS M. CLAY.
His Defense of Washington in 1861.

Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky, has
almost passed from the memory of this gen.
Grafton, but for the lives of at least two
generations he was towering character
in Kentucky and National politics. Be
longing to one of the best families
in Kentucky, natural orator, and
one of the bravest men that ever
breathed, he made and held a position
for himself that was unique. He had a
brother named Brutus, who was cast in
similar mold. Cassius was Captain in one
of the regiments that Kentucky sent to the
Mexican war, and greatly distinguished
himself by his exploits. He and his brother
became AbOlitiOnists in day when an Abo-
litionist was as offensive to Southerner as
a rattlesnake, bat after the Clays had killed
two or three fire-eaters who assaulted them
they were allowed to speak their sentiments
without mOlestation.
Cassius NJ. Clay sided earnestly with the
Union when the war broke out, and came
on with Mr. Lincoln to the latter's inaugural
ton He at once took energetic steps in
his own resolute way to eOunteract the de-
signs of the rebel conspiratOrs, with which
Washington was filed, to seize the person of
the President, the public buildings, and COM
mitted other acts which would throw the
Government into confusion and aid the
cause of the rebellion. He organized a
corps of brave men whom he knew he
could depend upon, and effeetually foiled
every plan of the eonspirators. He has
written up an account of this for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and tells the story in
the most fascinating way. 1t will appear in
an early issue of the paper.
Mr. Clay was afterward sent as Minister
to Russia, and is now candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor OF
Kentucky.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-30
ISLAND No. 10.
Ey bTAJ.-GEN. JOHN POPE.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has to congrat-
Mate Its readers upon another brilliant adj
dition 10 the galaxy Of distinguished con-
tributors ii has heretofore announced. Maj
Gen. John Pope has sent us, in response TO
our request, an admirably written account
of the campaign which resulted in the cap
ture of New Madrid and Island No. 10.
This was one Of the most admirably planned
and conducted campaigns of the war, and it's
swift aud complete success electrified the
Nation. This Is the first time that a correct
history Of the movement has ever been
printed. Gen. Pope is an admirable writer,
and his account is of fascinating interest
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE has secured
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ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

PAST AND PRESENT: The Way Con-
gresham used 10 Lire ia Washington com
pared ,riA the Present By Miss GrHadyn
The famous Washington correspondent.
VAR T7MEs IN TASHIEGTON.-De-
sc,fJiag The scenes and men in Washington
ia tie eargy pat Of 1861 By Mqj. Ben:
Percy POOrc.
TIE CAP7TRE or ISLAND NO. TO-
By Nqj.-Gen John Pope, T. S. n.
SOUTHERN L0YALESTS.--A sketch ofthe
LIST hiss HoUnfod Rifles. By COL w. w.
Jael.sop, Washington, d. c.
THE BAfONET-Hs Value in Modern Var
fare. BY C,pt. Charles Robinson, 9Th q. S.
c. Hoary 4fiHay, ComancLe, IOtra.
HhWRIEsS ZOUAFES (Sh n - Their
Pa,4 ia the Battle Of Roanoke Island. By
Gen Rush G. Ho,sL,iRs, Near York City.
BA7TERY HARRISOR. A spirited account
Of n capture. By f. Ware, Co. G, 18Th ~
H., Rockford, H.
THE Sd Ky. CAV an interesting sketch
Of trhaf Il did IN the War. by H. L. Am.
Jrosc, Co. r, RoeEpoyt, Ind
TIE WKHD-CP" The closing campaign
Of The Var. By C. W. Wales, 1Oh ~ y
Car, Cortland, A. A.
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