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Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
Special Excursion.

On Wednesday of this week the Off
cials of the C. K. & N. Ry. provided q
special coach for the purpose of taking
the county commissioners over the line
of railway in the county to show that
the company had complied with the pro-
visions of the proposition in relation to
which $50, 600 county bonds were voted
by Thomas county in March last Quite
a large party were invited to accompany
the excursion. And in the morning at
$50 o clock the special pulled eastward,
bearing the following of our citizens:
Mess.s. and Mesdames II. NJ. McGOnigal,
Chas. NJ. HOvey, Frank Pingree, w. w.
Walker, A. Lauterbach, w. p. Sullivan,
j. B. Morrison, A. j. Senter, Joseph Al
colt, S. 8. Burling, J. NJ. Summers. l. A.
Kelley, r. L. Chambers, J. II. Boden, l..
L. French, Theodore Weld. Misses Elsie
Marble, Senter and TrOutfetter. Mrs.
Williams. Messrs. E. j. Paine, C. B.
Dakin, E. S. Teal, j. B. Irwin and
probably some others whose names have
escaped us. The party was in charge of
Mr.. w. F. Evans. private secretary of
NJ. A. Low.
After reaching the west line of the
county it was decided to 60 on to Good
land, where the party alighted and spent
some minutes in looking at the great
amount of work the railway company is
putting in there in the shape of work
shops, round house, and station depOts,
hotels, sc.
The train returned to Colby at II a. M,
everybody voted the trip and time ex-
ceedingly pleasant.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

Tbs blue-blooded, bourbon demo
Gratis, proclaimed to be followers o1
the foundation principles of govern
ment, as laid down by Thomas Jeffer
son, should read the following ex
tract from a letter written by Je1er
son to Benjamin Austin in 1916. II
there be stronger argument in favor
of protection than the principles here
laid down by Thomas Jefferson, he
fails to know where they are.
Compare the present state OF
things with those of 1882, and say
whether an opinion founded in the
circumstances of that day can be fair
ly applied to those of the present. We
have experienced what We then did
not believe, that there exists both
profigacy and power to exclude us
from the;feld of interchange with 9th
er nations-that to be independent
for the comforts of life, we must fab
ricate them for ourselves. We must
now place the manufacturer by the
side of the agricultllralist. = =
The grand inquiry is, shall we make
our own comforts or 60 without them
at the will of another nation? He,
therefore, who is now against domes-
tic manufacturers, must be for reduc-
ing us either to dependence on that
nation or be clothed in skins, and to
live like wild beasts in dens and cav
erns. l am proud to say l am not
one of them. Experience has taught
me that manufactures are now as nee
essary to our independence as to our
comfort; and if those who quote me
as different opinion will keep pace
with me in purchasing nothing for
eign, where an equivalent of domestic
fabric can be obtained, without regard
to any difference of price, it will not
be our fault if we do not have a sup
ply at home equal to our demand, ,and
wrest that weapon of distress from
the hand that has SO long wantonly
violated it"
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
Just Take a sn,ff Of THE.

81 did not believe the United States
had a right 10 coerce the Southern
people. said l would fight if they
tried to do it, and l did fight. 1
would do the same thing tomorrow,
as God is my witness.
Many of US might have kept out of
that war, but We didn't The
South is progressing. She is not dead.
These old Confederate soldiers and
their descendants elect ninety out of
every one hundred congressman, thir-
ty-four U. s. Senators and the Presi
dent of the United States. Applause ]
The Government of the United States
is controlled by Confederate soldiers. "
From speech of Ex-Rebel General
Bradley johnson, at Baltimore, June
9Th. 1888.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
County Republican Convention.

There will be a County Republican Conven-
ton held in the Court House in Colby, Kan.
sas, on Saturday, Septe e.nber Ind, 1888. at
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for the following Of
fices for Thomas County. Kansas:
State Representative.
Probate Judge.
Clerk of the District Court.
County ATTORNEY.
Superinten cent of Public Instruction.
Coroner.
Commissioner of the End District.
The delegates from each township are as
follows:
Barrett Morgan II
Hale ; Randall 8
Kingery 3 ROvOhl
Lacey ) Smith
Wendell Summers
The primaries are recommended to he held
in the different precincts on Wednesday, Sep
tember, 18th 1855, at O'Clock p. m., at the
usual voting places in said precincts.
THOMAS REED, Chairman.
d. BRADBURY. Secretary.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
Notice for Publication.
STATE OF KANSAS
THOMAS COUNTY,
In the District Court for said county and
state.
L. 8. LOvIrT, Plaintiff.

Il. =. AOvITT, fl0l0t1n.
vs..
WILLIAM G. PORTER, Defendant.
The above named defendant win take notice
that he has been sued in the District Court Of
Thomas county, Kansas, upon certain prom
iseOry note made by one, L. A. Dean, payable
to the order OF Defendant, and endorsed and
guaranteed by him to Plaintiff; that IN attach.
ment has been issued in said action and levy
has been made On the following described
Real Estate. lying and being situate in the
county of Thomas and state of Kansas, to-
Wit: All Of Lots A and nine(g, in Block No.
sixteen16). in the original town, now city, Of
Colby. Kansas: that he must answer the peti-
ton iled by plaintiff on or before the 18th day
on October. A. D. 1883. or said petition viii
be taken Is true. and Judgment will be rem
dered against him for One Hundred, Twenty
and 5e-l0o DOllarst&1sO.50 with interest ON said
sum from the nth day of November, A. D.
1883. and costs Of this action; and an order viii
be made by said Court directing the Sheriff Of
Thomas county to sell any or an interests
which defendant may have In the above des-
cribed property, as upon execution; or 90
much thereof as win be necessary to satisfy
such Judgment and costs.
tSEALl RI. PANE.
Clerk District Court.
VS.. willoxon, Attorney for PiainstR.
a36epts
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

Snator Cullom occasionally rises,
and when he does, democratic Sena-
tors retire in confusion. Vest, of Mis-
sour, undertook to attack him the
other day, and the consequence was
that an article Of clothing bearing his
name would have entirely covered
him when Cullom got through.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
AN IRIsHNAN's VIEW.

VIM. L. McNamara, one OF the alb.
lest 1rish-American lawyers, of New
York City, and heretofore democrat
ic leader there, has come out for. the
straight republican ticket. Listen to
what he says in the following extract
from speech delivered by him last
Wednesday.
"MY PARENTS WERE BORN IN IRELAND,
THAT is why I am here to-night), but
were virtually driven out of the land
by the necessity to better their condi-
ton and give their children education
al advantages. What drove them and
SO many others from the land of their
birth? 1t was the English Free Trade
system coupled with English oppres-
sion. The English policy crippled
Ireland's industries, brought my race
into poverty and desolation, and final
ly drove them into exile. Do you
wonder that am opposed to that sys-
TEN, and to party which is endeav-
oring to foist it upon this notion?
What situation do we find ourselves
in? l do not pretend to say that the
Mills Bill or the Democratic party is
an absolute Free Trade measure, but
it was brought forth by Free Traders,
it was nurtured and fostered by them,
and I can not endorse it. What would
you think if a Mormon should put
forth bill to regulate the system of
Christian Marriage? The advocates
of the Mills bill want Free Trade, but
they have not the courage of their
convictions. Yet they denounce the
Protective system and call it robber
system-a system under which we
have magnifcently fiourished and
prospered. In the Tariff question
THERE ARE But TWO PRINCIPLES.
A country is either for protection
or it is not A tariff for revenue only
is but an entering wedge for Free
Trade. Industrial distress and busi-
ness stagnation follow in the wake of
low tariff 1t brings low wages and
poor living. l hope it will never be
thought discreditable for country to
protect itself. The sentiment of ma
tionality and the instinct of self-pres-
ervation should be supreme. This is
the best country under the sun. tt
gives the largest opportunity to men
OF eminence, of genius, of intellect.
In this country labor has its suitable
rewards. Why should we change our
present policy at the dictation Of En-
gland? Why should the results of
the labor of this country be brought
into unrestrained competition with
the pauper labor of Europe? If the
Democratic policy in this direction is
carried out commercial ruin must re-
suit. When we see England, which
oppressed Ireland, which sided with
South in the Civil War, which stands
ready to tear down the markets of the
United States, when we see England
advocating Free Trade and indorsing
the economic policy of the Democratic
party, it is time to call halt. Where
are the British papers that are sup
porting the Republican ticket? There
are none. From the London Times
down they are urging the election Of |
Grover Cleveland"
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
OUR NEXT STATE OFFICIALS.

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Governor,
LYMAN q. HUMPHREY,
of Independence.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ANDREW ]. FELT,
of Seneca.
For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM HIGGINS,
of Topeka.
For State Treasurer,
JAMES w. HAMILTON,
of Wellington.
For State Auditor,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY,
of Larned.
For Attorney General,
L.B. KELLOGG,
of EmpOria.
For State Superintendent,
GEORGE w. WINANS,
of junction City.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

ArcHIs0N, Kan, August 29.-Colonel
g. A. A. Deane. right-of-way agent Of
Union Pacific, who is in town to day, says
the line from Salina to Colby, in Thomas
county, one county east of the Colorado
border, viii be completed By the first of
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

And now it is found that the pres
ent democratic house has been 80 Law
ish in its appropriations this year that
there will be little or no surplus after
oil
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

/ hereby announce myself as candidate for
the nomination of Clerk of tho District Court,
subject to the decision of the county republi-
can convention. I. l.. STURGEON.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT c.

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT.
thereby offer myself rs a candidate for the
Office District Clerk, subject to the actic of
the Republican County Convention of Thomas
County, Kansas.
II
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COUNT.
hereby offer myself rs a candidate for the
Office OF District Clerk, subject to the actic n of
the Republican County Convention of Thomas
County, Kansas.
DANIEL BRADBURY.
CIV. Robbins desires to announce himself
to the republicans of Thomas county as cam
didate for the nomination for Clerk of the Dis
trct Court, subject to the decision of the cOun-
ty Republican Convention.
the nomination of Clerk of the District Court.
subject to the decision of the county republi-
can convention. L. l.. STURGEON.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Republicans of Thomas County an
nOunce myself as Il candidate for nomination
for the Office of State Representative. subject
to the decision of the County Republican Con-
VentiOn. SMITH LAWRENCE.
beg to announce myself as a candidate for
the nomination of State Representative of
Thomas county. subject to the decision of the
county republican convention.
JAMES NJ. STEwARDsON.
Captain D. n. Hamilton, of Summers town.
ship, respectfully announces himself to the
republicans of Thomas county as Il candidate
for nomination TO the Office of state repre-
sentative, subject to the decision of the cOun-
ty republican convention.
/ hereby announce myself as acandidate for
the Office of State Representative of Thomas
County, Kansas subject to the action of the
D. ]. REYN1sH.
desire to announce myself rs a candidate
subject to the decision of the Thomas County
Republican convention. Il. L McELHINEY.
PROBATE JUDGE.
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the nomination of Probate Judge of Thomas
county. subject to the decision of the county
republican convention, j. f. LESH.
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
nomination to the Office of Probate Judge.
subject to the decision of the county repubi-
can convention. NJ. L. LACEY.
desire TO announce myself to the republi-
office of Probate Judge, subject to the will of
the republican county convention.
HE. WELD.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
l hereby announce myself to the Republi-
cans of Thsmas county as candidate for the
subject to the decision of the county republi-
can convention. K G. BALL.
thereby respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for Superinten.
dent of Public Instruction, subject to the de-
cision of the county republican convention.
W.P. SULLIVAN.
At the earnest request of his many friends
m hae toWnsnip SN. 1Ocum, OF said town.
ship. hereby announces himself as candidate
for the Office of County Superintendent of
Public Instruction. subject to the decision of
the county republican convention.
COMMISSIONER IND DISTRICT
hereby announce myself to the Republi-
cans of Thomas county as a candidate for the
once of Commissioner of the End District
subject to the decision of the Republican
County Convention. CHARLES VAIL.
A. J. Sente- respectfully announces himself
Is candidate for nomination to the position
OF County Commissioner from I'd District sub.
5ect TO the decision of the county republican
convention.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

The Irish World, Of New York, is
doing good work for protection to
American labor.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
DANIEL BRADBURY.

c. W. Robbins desires to announce himself
to the republicans of Thomas county can
didate for the nomination for Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, subject to the decision of the cOun-
ty Republican Convention.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

A. ]. Sente- respectfully announces himself
As candidate for nomination to the position
ject to the decision of the county republican
convention.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
JOSEPH A. GILL, Editor.
Republican Ticke

For President,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
OF Indiana.
Vice-President.
LEvIP. MORTON,
Of New York.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

/ beg TO announce myself as a candidate for
the nomination of State Representative of
Thomas county. subject to the decision of the
county republican convention.
JAMES NJ. STEwARDSON.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

STATE REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Republicans of Thomas County an
nOunce myself as candidate for nomination
for the Office of State Representative, subject
to the decision of the County Republican Con-
vention. SMITH LAWRENCE.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

Captain ID. n. Hamilton, of Summers town.
ship, respectfully announces himself to the
republicans of Thomas county as Il candidate
for nomination to the Office of state repre-
sentative, subject to the decision of the cOun-
ty republican convention,
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

hereby announce myself as a candidate for
nomination to the Office of Probate Judge
subject to the decision of the county republi-
can convention. NJ. l.. LACEY.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

/ hereby announce myself as acandidate for
the Office of State Representative of Thomas
County, Kansas. subject to the action of the
county republican convention.
ID. j. REYNISH.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

State Senator 10th District,
HILL p. WILSON.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

At the earnest request of his many friends
In haie township, c. G. Yocum of said town.
ship. hereby announces himself as candidate
for the Office of County Superintendent of
Public instruction, subject to the decision of
the county republican convention.
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06
COMMISSIONER IND DISTRICT.

hereby announce myself to the Republi-
cans of Thomas county as q candidate for the
Office of Commissioner of the End District.
subject to the decision of the Republican
County Convention. CHARLES VAIL
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

desire to announce myself rs a candidate
for the nomination of State Representative
subject TO the decision of the Thomas County
Republican convention. X. T MCKINNEY
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

PROBATE JUDGE.
/ hereby announce myself as Il candidate for
the nomination of Probate Judge of Thomas
county. subject to the decision of the county
republican convention, j. f.. LESH
Thomas County cat., 1888-09-06

desire TO announce myself to the republi-
cans Of Thomas county as q candidate for the
office of Probate Judge, subject to the will of
the republican county convention.
H. F. WEI.n .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17

Amusing Mistake Made by the Plumed
Knight at u Gettysburg Reunion.

Amusing Mistake Made by the Plumed
Knight at u Gettysburg Reunion.
Philadelphia News.
No matter how we'll educated and brillisnt or
however self possessed and converssnt with the
requirements Of polite society. no one is SO per-
feet but that at times be will make mistakes
which, IL they are not more serious. are amusing
and embarrassing. or such n mistake l want 20
tell you. The person on whom is the joke is q
no less prominent person than James G., Blaine.
1t happened at Gettysburg on May 80 Memo
rial day.. 1883. Senator Hawlsy aud Mr..
Blaine each delivered a brilliant GRAFTON TO an
immense concourse OF people from the opea pavii-
ion modelled after the P8rthenon, and which is
located in the national cemetery. The exercises
of the day in honor of the thousands OK dead
warriors who are sleeping their last sleep on
that hill had been concluded. and tho two dis
tin guished statesmen were standing on the pa
vilion and holding an informal reception. Sew
eral Thousand persons had already awaited them
selves OF the opportunity to shake them by the
hand when Miss Grace Mottsr, of Emmetsbore.
stepped I'D to Mr.. Blaine. She was q perfect
doll baby of a girl. nineteen years old, although
che might easily have been mistaken TO be tea
wearing a very becoming sailor hat. She was
just five feet IN height, with a round, laughing
face ana a perfect figure. Her large,
brown eyes were beaming. and her
glossy black hair. which just pesped
from under he. hat, added to the
took her by the hand. and in lese time than it
takes to write it had clasped bis hands around
her waist, raised her from her feet and kissed
her. No sooner lad he relinquished his hold
than she took a step backward, and, throwing
back her shapely head, gave him such a look
that it caused = rush of blood to Mr.. Blaine's
face. He saw his mistake, but it was too late to
rectify it. He mad mistaken Miss Moster for a
little girl.
That evening Edward Mcpherson gave q re.
ception at his mansion to Messrs. Blaine and
Hawley, and among the invited guests was Miss
Motter. She was again presented to Mr.. Blaine.
and he at once Recognized her. Like o true
knight, he apologized for the liberty be had
taken in the afternoon.
This is a true story, As l took especial pains
to corroborate it by the testimony Of several
persons who were eye.witnesses to the incident
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17

The "Old Roman" Voted to Make n Clean
sweep of Veterans from the Senate.

The "Old Roman" Voted To Make n Clean
sweep of Veterans from the Senate.
In 1879 the Democrats obtained control OF the
Senate, and one of the fret acts was TO seize
upon the Offices aud divide the spoils. To make
this mora easy the rules were amended so as TO
give the ergeantrat-arm aud secretary
absolute power of removal and appointment. At
that time the considerable majority OF the en-
ployes were men who helG honorabls discharges
from the army or navy, and many had been
wounded or otherwise disabled in the service.
On the 18th Of April, Senator Wallace tDem.l
OF Pennsylvania. offered a resolution in accord
ancs with the idea previously stated in this
article. But there was good reason for the
belief that the Democrats intended to make a
clean sweep and fill the places formerly occupied
by the old veterans with Northern peace Demo-
Gratis or Southern Democrats who had served In
the rebel army, and Senator Edmuuds offered
an amendment which provided that no officer or
euploYe of the Senate 'who served in the
forces of toe United States 10 suppressine the
late rebellion shall be removed except for cause
stated Ia writing TO the president of the Senate
and approved by HIM IN writing" Bat this
amendment was rejected, and the "Old Roman"
Allen q. Thurman, was one OF those Democrats
Senators who votsd against it. Senator Car
peater, OF Wisconsin, then offered a proviso that
mo Office or employment made vacant by the
removal of q person who served In the forces OF
the Union during tho late war shall be flied by
the appointment or any person who served in
the confederate army" In other words, Mr..
SdrOcutcI Hautcu tnS OcuoSo y cCidT buab IL
would not give preference to a confederate
soldier as agaiest a Union soldier. Allen G..
Thurman voted against Mr. Carpenters proviso
and it was rejected, rhsreby placing himself on
record as ~favoring the employment Of the con
federate veteran against the Union veteran.
The Wallace resolution was then adopted.
and Allen q. Thurman voted for it. Under it's
terms nearly all the men who mad worn the
Union blue were dismissed aud the. places of
many Of them were filed with men who had
worn the confederate gray.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
A Cass of Accidental Cremation

San Francisco Chronicle.
A curious case of accidental cremation lately
occurred at Chorley in England. On the morn
ing following the funeral ceremonies and wake
held at the Roman Catholic church in that
town. the place of worship WAS observed to be
in flames, but the FIRE was subdued without any
great loss to the building. The frighttul scene
that net the gaze Of the many friends and the
flock of the dscessed priest. Rev. Father HAWKS
worth, was painful in the extreme. His BODY.
which had been placed in . leaden coffin, and
further enveloped with beautiful oak, had lain
tho night before on a catafalque, COW
cred with q pail, around which were
burnin: candles. Now, in the morning light, il
was seen that the oak coffin had been burnt to
ashes, the leaden coffin had been melted and that
OF the reverend father only a portion of tho
trunk remained. The church had been locked
up on the preceding night, after the congrega-
ton had paid their last respects to the father,
and no one was left to watch the remains or the
DANGEROUS lights. Great censure is due to the
custodIars OF the church for their neglect in
providing no security against fire, in this in
stance, when burning candles were left all night
in close proximity to the numerous and costly
draperies that surrounded the bier. The mishap
is not surprising, and the horrible affair has cast
o gloom over the entire community.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
Take OFF That Button !

When we vote. we vote according to our convictions
as citizens OF the great Republic.
When we vote, we desecrate no badge of any order
we belong 10.
When we vote, our G. A. r. button goes in our in.
side pocket.
Wbyf
We love our badge: we love our word and our honor.
The G.. A r. is not in oEtics.-Grand Army Review,
New York City.
mot much We won't take It Off" When we
vote, we vote as we shot, and We are not
ashamed of it.
When we vote, we honor the badge OF our or
der by voting for our comrade who wears it.
When We vote. our 6. A. r. button will stay
right thar in the lapel Of our coat.
Whyl Because we love a brave comrade, and
want every voter to see our badge of loyalty.
We do not propose to sneak mp to the polls.
but march up shoulder to shoulder, and vote for
a man who has q record as q soldier, and who is
in full sympathy with the boys who wore the
blus.
We love our badge. and the party who have
always been our friends. Yes, and our grand
old comrade, Ben Harrison. The G.. A. r. is
not in politics, but they are "G'enerally "A"ll
'R'epublicans, just the. same.
s A HoosIER G.. A. r.