Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16

visitors this week.
p. A. Troutfetter came over from Bur
ington Friday last.
II W. A. Nipps, of Phillipsburg. Kas.,
came up to Colby Monday.
Geo. W. OutcaIl, of Wallace county.
ca me up to the convention.
Omaha Daily Bee arrives every evening
and for sale at ]. P. Bayha's.
c. BORN, of the Oberlin Eye, put in an
appearance at the convention.
J. D. Stevenson and wife came over
from Burlington, Colo, Tuesday.
Mr.. A. L. Patchin came over from
Oberlin to attend the convention.
Hon. Chas E. Chaddler, wife and fam
lily, are guests at the Opelt this week.
New goods will arrive from Chicago
Friday, Aug. 10, 'SS. at J. P. Bayha's.
First class Laundry work done by
Grant Ward, south of court house, Col
| by.
Dorwin Higley and B. G. Mckee, Of
Mirage, Kas., called at our Office Tues.
day.
Louis X. Pratt, F. NJ. Lickard and L.
H. Thompson, of Norton, arrived in the
city Tuesday.
F. W. Casterline, of tb,a Oberlin Opin-
ion, was in the city this. week, attending
the convention.
Thos. D. Bebb. Of Oberlin, made our
city visit this -seek, and took in the fun
at the convention.
Lew Ginger and F. P. Waterman, of
fawllhs county, made our office a pleas
ant call on Tuesday.
J. H. Hoff, Clare Hoff, A. j. Brooks and
Squire Pond, all of HOxie. registered at
the Opelt Tuesday.
Buy your stationery at j. P. Bayha,
the Colby Statiener's, next door south of
Canfleld's Hardware Store.
H. J. Harwi, Esq. of Millbrook, Kans.,
candidate before the convention, ar
rived in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Noble D. Prentiss wife of the
editor of the Newton Republican favor
ed our Office with call on Tuesday.
Samuel Way, one of Rawlins county
leading republicans, spent this week in
Colby. Our Office received call from
him.
D. Munroe. S. d. Quick, J. P. Nor
quand, John A. Nelson and C. s. Letson
and wife, were among the Wa-Keeneyans
who VISITED Colby this week.
Hon Hill P. Wilson. stroog republi-
can 81 Hays city, and candidate for Sen
ator before the convention, bonored our
city with his presence this week. His
son Hill attended the convention, also
An eastern exchange gives this conun-
drum and its answer: What is the differ
enoe between P. T. Barnum and Grover
Cleveland? One hiss the greatest show
on earth, and the other hasn't any show
on earth.
| The population of Kansas IS said to be
at present fully Lees, 600, and her pres
ent assessed valuation is PUT at 500, coo,
O0G, thus giving an average per capita
wealth of over $3.50 to each man, woman
and child in the state.
Smith Lawrence of Barrett township,
announces himself in this paper as a.can-
didafe for the nominatiea of State Rep
resentstive from this county. Mr.. Law
renee is one of the substantial farmers of
Barnett township, q representative man,
anc = sound republican He would, if
| nominated, be elected and would repre-
sent the interests of Thomas county in
the Legislature ably and acceptably.
The we'll known minstrel performer,
Lew. Ginger, stepped into our Office Tues
day morning, and after hearty hand
shake, replied to the Qsery, Where are
you making your headQasrtersr' 'Out
on thesanch." Mr. Ginger has taken up
his residence on his farm in Rswlins Co.
and is living happy and contented
homesteaders life. He proposes. shortly
to utilize the home talent in Colby. and
produce . minstrel entertainment hene.
As performer Mr. Ginger Is so able and
inimitahle as to be whole show himself
Il is with much pleasure that we pub
lish the announcement Of Charles w.
Robbins. uhO Is q candidate for the NOM
inati0n of Clerk of the District Court be-
fore the County Republican Convention.
Mr.. Robbins was union soldier, having
served first - private. and. npon promo
ton, as Lieutenant of Co. r.. 10Th Ind
Vol. Inf. He has resided in Thomas
county three years; is gentleman, and
capable every way. If Mr.. Robbins be
nominated, he viii add strength to the
republican ticket throughout the county.