Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-09
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Miss Nettie Nj. Sample. OF Thomas cOun-
ty. Both are we'll known to the resi-
dents of, and popular young people in
Colby. The CAT joins many friends in
the best of wishes for their future sue
cess and prosperity. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. S. r. Ferguson in the
presence of the immediate friends of the
contracting parties.
Strangers, Colby welcomes you, one
and all.
Republican Senatorial convention at
Colby Aug. 14th.
A large attendance is expected a; the
Senatorial Convention.
Announcements of candidates for cOun
ty officers are now in order
The delinquent tax list for this county
appears in this issue of the Cat.
Fresh California fruits will arrive Fri
day. August 10, 1883, at J. P. Bayha's.
We extend cordial invitation to dele
gates and visitors to the convention to
call on the Thomas County Cat.
Robt. Carson of Fairmont. Neb..
brother-in- law of L. A. Lewis of this
county. has been visiting here the past
week.
The citizens of the county, irrespective
of politics or sex. should, so far as they
can, attend the proceedings of the con-
ventiOn.
Messrs. Spaid s. Hursh. grain dealers
and -four merchants Of this city. on
Thursday of this week shipped a car load
of Thomas county wheat oyer the T. p.
to the ST. Louis market These gentle
men buy grain for shipment.
McGonigal wants to sell or trade his
Red Bud Ranch. 6 miles northwest of
Colby, 800 acres, with the best of modern
improvements. including the stock of
cows. calves. mares and colts A good
chance to get hold of the foundation for
one of the best starts in the west %
The Press editor had occasion to visit
Colby last week. and We were cOnsidera-
bly, surprised at the great metropolitan
change that has been perfected within
the last year. Colby is live town. and
will be prominent Gift. her only draw
back being she is a little too near Oakley.
Press. Why didn't you call on
us Bro. Israel!
Messrs ROark & Wilson have decided
to change their place of business from
Colby. Just where they will locate has
not vet been determined. Both have
earned and possess the esteem of our cit
liens for manliness and straightforward
ways of business. and il is with much re- 1
gret we chronicle their intended depar-
ture from our midst. We heartily COM
mend them to the respect and confidence
of any community into which they may
cast their future.
The speech delivered last Monday
evening to the Colby Republican Club
by DR.. VIM. Edwards was interesting
and was listened to attentively by quite /
a large audience. Dr. Edwards was
veteran of 1S40 and had the honor of
casting vote for Gen'l Harrison in that
campaign and will cast vote I
for Gen'l Harrison in 1883 he trusts. The i
gentleman made some good
points and comparisons in his address /
which were heartily applauded, and /
after some eloquent and sensible remarks /
by " S. Wilcoxon the club adjourned /
we'll pleased with the evenings entertain
ment.
The Democrat asks that the CAT itemise
Sheriff Williams bill for the transporta-
ion of four prisoners to the Oberlin
Jail. The bill is on fi'e at the county
clerks Office if the Democrat wishes to
zee it. The sheriff is allowed under the
aw certain fees for such work and these
We presume he charged What sum
would or might charge for
similar work cuts no figure Witham
avs that the legislature Of the state fixes
lis fees and he can charge no more +
han they say, but the land Office at
)berlin fixes the Democrat as the paper
n which to publish final proofs and it
an regulate the amount to charge ire
pective of what other papers offer to
publish them for. Once for all, Mr..
Democrat we say to you if there is any
hing wrong with any bills allowed by
he county commissioners. publish it, As
J taxpayer We would like to know it.
Publish the whole bill. do not garble it,
nd show that It lie wrong. The CAT
|oes say and can substantiate that in 1t
EAST one instance you have omitted ims
'ortant portions Of bin in your pretea-
ed publication Of it itemized. and in its
zEbled shape animadyertsd on it. nb