Thomas County cat., 1888-06-21
See F. c. Finnerty for chattel loans.
Finest brands of cigars at p o. Store

/ Finest brands of cigars at P o. Store.
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| A good homestead for sale for S75 by
! Taylor & Smith.
Smith Lawrence and wife. of Quick
vile. were in the CITY on Saturday.
Colby will celebrate the 4th of July in
fine style this year. Everybody invited.
C. II. Marks. former editor of the
Democrat, was in the city on Saturday.
Go to the News Depot of James n. Fike
& Co. for periodicals. school books and
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Morgan Williams. of Summers town
ship, has sold his claim to William Pat
ton, for $500. cash. Mr.. Williams will go
to Colorado.
E. VanMetre, ESQ.,, is working up a
fine insurance business in Colby and vi
cinity, in that reliable old company, The
North American.
Thomas Denham, one of our large
farmers from the east part of the coun-
ty called at this Office Friday last, max
ing us a pleasant visit.
DR.. c. +. Corporan returned from an
extended visit to Colorado last Friday
DR.. COrporan has been studying the sys-
tenn of irrigation used in the San Louis
valley.
J. B. McGonigal, Esq, returned from
a trip on Friday, and on Monday was off
again for Denver. Friend Nc. is rust
Ter and seldom fails to get just where and
what be starts for.
E. F. Cole, prominent young farmer
living five and onc-half miles n. E. Of
Colby, favored our Office with call on
Monday. Mr.. Cole reports crops look
ing well in his neighborhood.
Rev. ]. A. Bright has accepted an in
vitation to orate in Colby on the 4th prox
Mr.. Bright is well known temperance
lecturer in the tate, and is of Abilene
He is said to be a fine speaker
| MIR. E. Welch, Il prosperous farmer
living near Gem. called on us on Satur-
day. Mr.. Welch reports crops in his
vicinity looking fine. Lately bug has
been making inroads on the wheat.
! We call attention to the fact that IL
large number of our subscribers are in
arrears on subscription. If convenient.
such as know themselves to be i'm arrears
to this paper, will confer "a favor by call
ing and paying or remitting. To all
who pay up arrears and six mouths in
advance. we will send the Kansas City
Weekly Journal free until Nov. Is. 1888
\ good advertisement says an ex-
change. is the best Of all possible sales
men. 1t is salesman who never sleeps.
who goes after business early and late.
accosts the merchant in his shop. the
scholar in his study. the lawyer in his
Office, the lady at her breakfast table.
who can be to a thousand people every
day saying to each one the best thing in
the best manner.
DANIEL remarked the president
anxiously when he heard of his renomi-
nation, there is nothing in the Ameri-
can Encyclopedia is there to prevent my
acceptance?" Nothing, SIR replied
the faithful secretary, unless it be your
positive declaration against a second
term That doesn't count returned
the president decisively. "At the time
l wrote that thought Jim Blaine would
be elected"
Frank Pingree. A. J. Senter, NJ. Done
Ian. j. B. McGonigal and c. Morrison were
at Burlington. Colo. last week looking
after the interests of the Burlington
Town Site Co. At the present time
there SCENE to be a hitch as to where the
depot will be located, but we trust that
any differences existing may be sstisfac-
torly adjusted Until meeting of all
parties interested the CAT refrains from
further comment
J. n. Diffendafer, who for the past
years has been one of our energetic
business rustlers and farmers. left on
Monday last for Auburn. Indiana. where
he will take up his future residence.
Mr.. Diffendafer has, during his residence
here, been connected with the firm of
Diffendafer s. Lee, dealers in agricultu-
raj implements and machinery. This
firm has worked up fine trade among
our farmers, their name being a synonym
| for honocfv end foir DEALING Mr. nif.
fendafer having retired from the partner
ship, will go to Auburn. Indiana. where
he has secured situation with the Zim
norman Manufacturing Co.. who make a
specially of the manufacture of wind
mills. We commend Mr.. Diffendafer to
any community in which he may make
his home. as an honest, square man. and
wish him well, and success in his busi
uo0c interests