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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-22

COSTA RIGA appears to have a sur
plus of coffee. and there is said to be
over so 600 sacks of coffee still await
ing shipment at that point. while the
crop continues to arrive at the interior
Mt the rate of about 5000 sacks per
dav
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-22
A Business Dog.

Several days ago Scotch colIy made
his appearance in the town clerks Of
fee. He placed bis fore paws on the
desk of one of the clerks and whined.
Finally he laid Il silver dollar. which he
held in his mouth on the floor at the
feet of the clerk. The dog was recog-
nized as Jimmy Bro wn, the property
OF Prof ID. Cady Eaton. Of Yale UNI
versity. For several years Prof Eato n
has brought the dog TO the town cler k
to have him registered. This year he
came with him as far as the front en-
trance. There he threw a coin upon
the sidewalk and the dog picked it up
and carr ed it into the town CLERK S
office. As soon as it was learned what
the dog wanted, his papers were made
out and placed n an envelope. which
was given TO him, and in his mouth he
carried them To his master. who was
waiting tor him outside the building. -
Neto HuUen Register.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-22
"The Guide. ~

al am the guide" he said, and rushed
In new dramatic realms untried;
From on the Stage they bore him crus he'd,
His last words, "I'm the guyed."
Detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-22

A LETTER written 10y the Empress
Eugene when girl was sold in Paris
the other day for S2G.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

Io nonresident property owner.
of Land iii Thomas coanty and i,
Western Kansas. we Giesire to URGE
upon you the necessity Of breaking
your Land 1t is an .adxitted fact
that moisture will nou penetrate
through the Buffalo sod 20 ,any great
extent, and every year the Gains be-
come more general and of laesetrating
character, rs the area of the sod is
turned under. If the work o. slough
ing our prairies was concerted, ikstead
of the rainfall running off and being
wasted, our soil would absorb all the
moisture which falls. This region has
plenty of rain during the year, but it
fails to get into the ground, owing to
the buffalo sod--let US turn that I'M
der, and the effects of it in increased
production and increased and more
general rains viii at once be felt.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
The Western Advocate.

This office is in receipt of the July
number of the Western Advocate and
Kmigrants' Guide. published by Camp,
at Kansas City. Its front page is devot-
ed to an illustrated description of Colby
and Thomas county. This paper has a
circulation of 10000 copies. which
through well regulated arrangements.
find sheir way into the hands of eastern
parties who think of moving to the west.
Some time since Mr.. c. Remington visit
ed Colby for the purpose of soliciting
an advertisement of the city. and his lib
eral proposition and gentlemanly meth
DDS wOR him place in the esteem of
our citizens, who took the first page of
the Advocate. We compliment Mr.. Raj
ferty on the success of his advertisement.
and frankly admit that he has lived up
to his promises. Many of cur leading
business firns also have their cards in
this paper. The write-up is commenda
bic for its breyity vet comprehensive
nesA. and its truth. There is not one
word in the entire page the truth of
Which cannot be substantiated upon =
Ilslt to our county and city. To other
:itles We commend the Advocate mi
commend Mr.. Rafferty,. We had
'leasant visit from him on Saturday
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
President Adams.

The Cultivate bill Is a measure now
pending in Congress providing for the
funding of the Indebtedness ofthe Union
Pacific Ry. to the government, and CIV
ing that railway large extension OF
time in which to meet its obligations. AS
matters now are the company are power
less to build or extend many necessary
feeders to its main lines. and the Outh-
waite bill. if passed, would afford imme-
diate relief, and permit the company to
once more take up its unfinished branch
es and push them to completion. The
Colby Board of Trade has joined its
voice to that of many other petitioners,
praying that the bill become law. and
the following letter is President Adams S
acknowledgment:
BOSTON, July 3, 1888.
Jos. A. GILL, Esq. SECY. Colby BOARD
OF TRADE, Colby, Kansas-My Dear Sir:
l have to acknowledge the receipt
through Mr.. A. L. Williams, the General
Attorney of this company, of preamble
and resolution adopted by the Colby
Board of Trade, requesting Members of
Congress and Senators from Kansas to
use their Influence to secure the passage
of the so called Cultivate Bill
l have to thank you for this action on
the part of the board of trade of your
city.
have reason to believe that it will be
of very considerable service to this COM
pany. 1t is unnecessary for me to say
that the power of this company to afford
satisfaction to the patrons along the line
of its road is greatly restricted by exist
ing legislation in ways which would be
remedied by the passage of the bill re-
ferred to. l remain, &c,
CHARLES F. ADAMS.
President.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining in the Colby post
office for the week ending July IA. So
Averell. J B: Bower. Oron B; Braun
n d; Bartis. Mr.; Barrow. EFT; Barti
nier, John: Belts. Wilson A. ;; Beecher
II A: Castelle. Frank, 2: Dermocly. p J.
Drake, Miss Bertha: Donnelby, James
Dick. John: Douglas. W FL: Fife, Miss
Mary; Fades. John; Fox. Frank G.: Gil
bert Edward; Gerfieth. Boyd; Herbert,
W H, Hahn, H j. Hawkins, Sarah; Hea-
ton. Thomas, 2: Howard. Addie: Jones,
Lee. Johnson. Edwin; Jennings. H B:
johnson. Lam: Hook. w l.; Mcclure.
Thos; Haryvilie, Thos A; Noe. Elmer:
Markley, John: MeMillen, Ohio: Million.
John; Mccullough. :. v: McKrslry. Geo:
Meyer T F: Norris, H W; Noron. AE:
OBrine. Thos; O'Aeal, John: Powers.
Miss Eliz: Parrott. Mari; Robinson.
James: RUPERT. Jokn: Riley, James:
Riddle. Frank; Rogers g b: Ridgley, J
); Sedbinck, Lewis; Shafer, Miss Katie, 2:
Smith Geo H: Satturs. NJ L: Sarvis. Will
lis A: Shinalt VIM. Smith. Carrie A.:
Shan. Nm E: Squires. y; Thomson,
Ada ): Westberg. E: Wilson, j d; West
man, John, 2; Watkins. W: Wilson, Jas:
Wolf, Clarence. !
Parties calling for the above letters Will
please say advertised
cent due on each on the above for
JAMES N. FIKE, r. NJ.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

The next convention of 'especia
importance to this community anC
- district is the Senatorial, which is
: called 10 meet 80 Colby on Tuesday.
Aug. 18th. So far as heard, six can
.didates are in the field for nomina.
ton:
H p. Wilson, Ellis county; Sena.
tor Donnell, Rocks; John T. Nelson.
Trego: Representative Harwi, Ora
ham; JAS. .Justis, Graham; Chas. f.
Chandler Decatur.
There will be ~ delegates in the
convention, requiring % to elect.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19


Warmest day, Goth, mean, 81.
Coolest day, LIST, mean. 57.3.
Rain fell ON days in measurable uuan.
titles; total, 2.35 iaches, which is 49,
inches less than the June average for
three years. On 5 other days rain fell in
quantities too small for measurement.
From January LIST to July LIST, 1893, the
rainfall was 1l.S5 inches. January LIST to
July LIST. 1887. it was 1888 inches.
Hail fell on one day.
Direction of the wind tri-laily: n. 12
S, %: E. Z; W. 1: NV, 8: SW, IA: NE,
6; Sc, H.
Force of the wind tri.daily: calm, s
times; light, 81 times; moderate, % times.
Face of the sky tri-daily: clear, 6
times: fair, 10 times; cloudy, Is times.
Mean cloudiness, "A per cent.
CHARLES E. BENNETT.
Vol Obs. s. s., L. S. A.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

The lower house in Congress seems
disposed Just now, to do very little
business aud great deal of campaign
stump speaking. Gentlemen. the
country would prefer that the Mills
bill be laid aside, that you pass the
various necessary appropriation bills,
adjourn, and take the stump at home
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
Hon. e. E. Chandler is in the city this

Hon. e. E. Chandler is in the city this
week.
Promissory note books for sale at
Thomas County Cat Office. Call and see
them. Just what everybody needs.
G. A. EppersOn, Esq. general agent
and correspondent of the Kansas City
Journal, was in the city this week. and
added to the numerous list of subscrib-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

Terrible floods are ravaging the
. valleys of the western PENNSYLVANIA
rivers, causing great destruction of
life and property.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

Colby should make a decided effort
to secure the permanent location of
the passenger and freight depots of
the s.. l.. & W. Ry.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

1t was remarked last week that the
Thomas County Cat was for Harrison
and Morton. The remark contained
more than a grain Of truth.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

.Non.residents should have their
farms and land cultivated-they will
the sooner reap the besefts of their
investment.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

DIR. Mckinz;e is charged by the
German papers, and physicians with
having caused the death of Emperor
Frederick, of Germany, through a
-mlscoaception of the case. Doctors
1T would seem, still disagree.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

HarrisOn's record on the Chinese
seems to be a disturbing
factor among the democratic press.
1t does not disturb republicans.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
Strayed.

From 6. W. Jones' camp, 2 miles west
OF Hoxle. June s6th, 1883. bne pair Of
gray horses. years old, about II hands
nigh, thin in flesh. and one blind in right
eye; was seen going west that night. If
such Is posted or advertised please LET me
KNOW ANY information viii be reward.
ed. IL r. ]. AREII. Hoxie.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

Republicans OF New York are ar
~oused, and the work of thorough or.
ganization in each school district in
the state has been planned, and meas
nres taken to carry the plan into exc
cution.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
The following is the representation:
Plough your buffalo sod.

General Sheridan. since his sea vOv.
age, has been steadily, though slowly.
on the mend.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

Samuel Randall, the eminent demo-
cratic statesman, has been seriously
ill during the week
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
Republican Club.

The club held = meeting last Tuesday
night, which was we'll attended. A uni.
form, consisting of Harrison hats. walk
ing canes and flag handkerchiefs was
adopted. A great deal of enthusiasm is
manifested by the club members, and
Colby, will have fine marching club.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
JOSEPH A. GILL, Editor.

Fer President,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Vice-President,
LEvIP. NORTON,
Congressman,
f. j. TURNER.
Presidential kiectOr,
j. Ii. MCGONIGAL.
Secretary Of State,
CHARLES A. NCRTON.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
OS1dITiIldIl 90
SO. WAIVER. Secretary.

THE above change has been made ut thu re-
.quest of majority of the Senatorial Commit
ymittee of the district, and earnest solicitation
-Aof many of the prominent citizens of Colby.
who are anxious to be at home while wc:are in
their city. Hoping all nay see that ii IS best
that the change is made, am. yours,
M. p. ISEx3ERG.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
Great Law Suit.

AMERICA, Plaintiff.
versus
ENGLAND, Defendant.
Attorney for the plaintiff, The Relab
lican party.
Attorney for the defendant, The Dem
Ocratic party.
The issues are made up. and the csase
is now on trial. The jury, the great
American public, will return verdict
for the plaiatiff on Nov. 9th.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
NOTICE-FINAL PROOF.
For Sale.

One span Of mules. wagon and har-
hess. Will sell ON six months time with
approves! secCrity. X. WYANT.
1872 Colby. Kas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
Buckeye Mowers
and Reapers and all
repairs at Colt v
Hardware Co. ia

F. s. See, of Wendell. brought some of
the largest and finest oats that we have
seen this year to our office on Wednes-
day. They were raised on his place and
will average above IS bushels to the
acre. He will ha We about 100 bushels of
seed oats to sell
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
SENATORIAL coMvEMTIoN.

There will he a Convention of the delegated
representatives of the 10th Senatorial District,
he3a at Colby, Kansas, on Tuesday. August
I4ta, 1858, for the purpOses0f placing in ncmi.
nation the republican candidate for SenafuOf
this district. u. p. 1SENBERG,
Chairman SNl. Com. 10th Dist.
g 90 W AMER Secretary
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing
under the name Of J. w. Allen s. Son, is
this I'd day of July. 4. D. 1883 dissolved
by mutual consent.
j. W. ALLEN.
e. f. CORrORAN.
NOTICE-FINAL PROOF.
Persons desiring to- have their Final
Proofs heard before me should see that
their notices of intention IT, make proof
read: Before the Probate Judge of Thorn
as county. at Colby. Kan.
NJ. l.. LACEY.
*32 Probate Judge.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19
meteorological Record.

For the month ending June 9Oth, 1888,
observed at section Is, township 8.
range 81, Sherman countp, Kansas.
Mean temperature at am. -. $50
Mean temperature ut Up. m. .. 1914
Mean temperature at 9p. III. -. 65.1
Mean temperature Of the month 69.S
June average for three years.. 7O.4
Highest temperature. 3Oth. %. 80.
Lowest temperature. 25th. go. j.
Extreme range. ..............A "a.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

Where can | 60 to
get the most and
best goods for the
money? Why, to the
Horseshoe Grocery,
of course. The pro-
prietors, McCor-
mic f. Bot, will take
pleasure in showing
you goods and Civ
ing prices that defy
competition. Veg
etables and fruits in
profusion. Country
produce wanted.
Goods delivered free
to al! parts Of the
City.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-19

Issued by Thomas County Publishing Co, at
Colby, Kansas every Thursday Of each week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-03

Ia his history Mr.. Blaine says of the
act of 1885,, which reduced the tariff of
1916 nearly 90 per cent and extended the
free list because Of the surplus revenue
that it Welded:
By hi, law the duties were placed lows
er than thew hal been any time since the
war of 1872 The act 1eas aoel reoetusd by
the people, and rms indeed eohcurred in By
a considerable proportion o. the republican
party Mr.. Seward voted against it. but
his colleague, Mr.. Hamilton Fish, voted
Tor it. Mr.. Sumner and Mr.. Wilson
Doth votes 55r ii. as did also Senator A
s~sn. %" Rhode Island, the direct represen
tstive OF the manufacturers of that state.
In the house the New England
representatives generally voted for the
bill. II was An extraordinary
political combination that brought the
senators from Massachusetts and the sen
ators from South Carolina, the represent
tatives from New England and from the
cotton states to support the same tariff
bill.
And OF the tariff of 1861. Mr.. Blaine
very truly says that this action was not
taken as an avowed movement for pro-
lection, out merely as measure to in
crease the revenue,
So far from bringing disaster" the
tariff act or 1916 inaugurated one of the
most prosperous epOchs that this country
has ever known Manufactures multi>
piled. Wages increased. Agriculture
p-ospered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-03

Have you q right, while you are
breaking the law, to appear before COM
mittee of lawabiding citizens with an ap-
peal to redress the wrongs you claim to
be suffering from2'
This is what Ben Harrison said to a
committee of railroad strikers" july 26,
1887:
"A dollar day and two meals is
enough for any workingman."
The above is an extract from speech
made by Ben Harrison, the republican
candidate for president, during the great
railroad strike of 1871
Were | governor. I'd force these
men back TO work or shoot them on the
spot" The above is what Ben Harrl-
son, the republican candidate for presi-
dent said in q speech in 1877 in regard
to the men who were engaged in the
great railroad strike of that year.
Il caunot find myself in sympathy
with this demand for cheaper coats"
Speech of Gen. Harrison before the
Marquette club at Chicago, March 20
1888
Il did vote with the great body of the
republicans in the senate against the Chi
nese restriction bill"
Hsrrison's letter to J B Brandt, S..
Louis, Feb. 20, 1888
1T is a well known fact that the Irish
race furnish most OF the occupants of the
peuitentiaries and that the only thing
they are good for is TO shovel dirt and
grade railroads.
Ben Harrisons speech 10 Durly hall,
Bloomington, H., in 1880.
There would be precisely as much
justice and proprietg in excluding Ger
mans and Irish, as in excluding the Chi
nese."
Ben Harrison in the United States sen.
ate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-03
A CHICAGO BANK FAILURE.
The Traders Bank Closes Its Doors, with
Liabilities of al 900 900.

Liabilities of 81, 900. 900.
CHICAGO, Oct 3-The creditors and de-
positors of the Traders bank Of this city,
were surprised yesterday by the closing of
the concern and the appointment of a re-
cever therefor There was some surprise
among bankers and business men also, but
it was of mild character, as the condition
of the bank had been known by that class to
be rather shaky for some time. The
cause of the failure Is the loss of the services
of its president, Mr.. Joseph Rutter, who has
been i'll for long time, and is now lying at
the point of death, The wheat corner had
nothing to do with the disaster. Judge
Shepard, at the application of MIR. Thomas
Tallman, the cashier and part owner of the
bank, yesterday appointed Hiram McChes-
ney receiver, with bond of S5U0,000.
The liabilities of the bank are said to be
near 81 900, 900, and the assets about the
same, but many of these last are not by any
means secure Mr. Tallman expressed the
opinion that with proper handling the assests
will pay 100 cents on the dollar of liabilities
The general opinion is that the failure will
have little or no effect on businesshere Mr.
Lyman } Sage said he believed "the bank
had a large number of small depositors.
These will be the suffere s. 1t had, too, a
country trade. Some man may have had a
large amount of money in it just at this time.
If so, failures may result. l do not think,
however, that this is the case, for it was very
generally known that the bank was not in
iirst-class condition"
The bank was Incorporated on Feb %
1861, under the title of the Freeport ull.l
Savings Institution. On June 4, 1872, at 8
special meeting of the board of trustees helt
in the city of Freeport, the name wa:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-03
HOME FOR MORMON WOMEN.
Hale Explains Its Purpose and Thinks 1t "A
Great Anti Mormon Agency

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 3-OAe of the
points in the general deficiency bill upon
which the house and senate are at logger
heads is the appropriation for an industrial
Christian home in Utah territory. la re.
porting on the disagreement yesterday in the
senate Hale at great length explained the
necessity for the ABOVE item. Its purpose, he
said was to care for and protect dependent
women and children seeking TO escape from
polygamous relations The Mormon church
was opposed to it. Congress had established
tine work by an Appropriation of S4O000 in
1886 The work had gone on land
had been purchased, and contracts
for the home made The work
would be crippled if the present appropris-
tion was not made. The appropriation $780,
900 was large one, but lie considered ii the
work was properly carried on that it would
be more OF menace TO polygamy than any
anything ever attempted by congress.
Cockrelt, one of the conferrees, said that
the principal ground of difference between
the conterrees was thai the senate wished to
have the money expended by a charitable in
stitution. and the house insisted that the
money should I've placed in the hands of the
secretary of the treasury.
Call favored the appropriation, and said
that he had always protested against legisla-
tive persecution of the Mormons 1t violated
the constitution ard the principles of civil
liberty Ii Moimons were to be converted
il should be by persuasive efforts and not
by force.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-03

Mr.. Jones came home ut an unseemly hour
the other night and was surprised to see
Mrs. Jones sitting up for him below stairs,
with no other light than that Of the electric
tower on the corner to keep her company.
"M-m-maria' he said hus6iiy, "y-you
shouldn't sit up Slate when I'm out on bushi-
ness"
AS Mrs Jones did not answer him, he
continued in an alarmed voice:
''ShorTy N dear, but its lash time-ten
you I'm shoTy-won't spheak to mcF'
At this moment Mrs. Jones called from
above stairs:
'Mr, Jones. who are you talking to at this
hour of the night!'
''Thas'h what l like to know, m-n-myself,"
stammered Jones.
Mrs. Jones fastened downstairs, lamp in
hand. When she saw the situation she
laughed, in spite of being very angry.
Its the model she said, the model I
bought today to fit my dresses on
YES, thash so, said Jones, tipsly, model
woman-didn't talk bacl-make some fellow
good wife Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-03

When a man INDUCES in protracted spree
nowadays his physician says he Is troubled
with embolsm So the disease has become
very popular. Glance over the books in po-
lice headquarters and You will find long
list of persons who have at some time or
other been reported missing. In nine cases
out of ten the significant word ''embolism"
is marked in red ink opposite the description
of the missing one. This means he has been
found ION a toot.n A decade ago, when q
patient had the ''jimjams," the attending
physician would say for pollteneSs sake: my
patient is suffering from Illusion, hallucina-
ton, hypochrondriasis, sorlnambulisrn, cata-
lepsy, hypnotism, trance, ecstasy, coma" or
some other name that has reference to the
disturbance of the brain. But now, as though
by common consent, drunkenness viii event
ually lead to cmbolism. 1t is a slang phrase,
although most physicians agree that consti-
tutional drunkenness viii eventually lead to
embolism.
Embolism means the arrest Of some solid
body in the arteries or capillaries which has
been carried along in the course of the circu.
lation. Iii generally fibrous matter, which
forms clot. 1t passes along until it reaches
small artery and there it lodges. Embolism
of the brain is a very serious matter. II
stops the circulation, and scts considerably
like lightning stroke. A person suffering
from an attack of embolism is stricken To tbs
ground, sometimes without moments warn
ing.--Chicago Herald.