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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
THE AWFUL COURT.
a aumosous Fragment from the History
Of the Republic OF Texas.

a Aumos0uS fragment nom the History
Of the Republic Of Texas.
The late Captain James N. Arm
strong. of Texas, as honest and patri-
Otto q man as ever lived in any age or
country. emigrated from Kentucky to
Texas Immediately after the republic
had been organized. Soon after his
arrival at Nacogdoches. he found out
that the refugees from ''the States"
who were then quite numerous. were
In the habit OF holding from time to
time what they called The Awful
Court" Every newcomer was ar
rested. was brought before the
court" which sat with an imposing
array OF officers and spectators in a
secluded room, was arraigned and
asked: What made you come to
Texas?' If in his reply he did not ad-
NIT that he came as refugee, the
judge would order him to be whipped
until he confessed, and when he had
confessed. he was sentenced to treat
the crowd. No newcomer was per-
mitted to claim that he was innocent,
or came of his own free-will. If the
person arrested, however. answered
promptly. stating some crime that he
had committed before leaving 1.-The
States and giving time, place and cir.
cumstances, he was at once discharged
without costs.
1.-The Awful Court was generally
presided over by gentleman who was
known to have robbed a gold-mining
company, which was the immediate
cause of his leaving Georgia. One day
in conversation he observed to young
Armstrong: young man, We will
shortly have you up before our Awful
Court.
Armstrong, with an air of surprise
and diffidence, said he hoped not, and
passed on.
On the night of that very day he was
arrested. and led through devious ways
to where The Awful Court was sitting.
Although late, the dimly lighted court
room was thronged. In a few moments
the presiding judge ordered him to
stand up, and asked him the following
question: young man, what made you
come to Texas?"
Armstrong replied. hesitatingly, with
an air of embarrassment: 1T was such
a mean little thing that don't want to
tell about it.
The question was calmly put Sec
ond time, and received the same an
swer.
Thereupon the judge sternly re-
marked: II now ask you for the third
and last time, what made you come to
Texas?"
Armstrong responded. with apparent
confusion: IF l must tell, l must.
stole a sheep
''Stole sheepr exclaimed the pre-
siding judge, in real astonishment.
''Stole sheep! Men, did you ever hea,
the like? Young man, what made you
steal Sheep"
Armstrong dryly replied: because
they who came to Texas ahead of me
left nothing else in the criminal line
to do"
1.-The prisoners discharged. and the
court adjourned, said the judge.
'Men, it's my treat Harper's Magc-
nine
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
SUFFRAGE SELECTIONS.

Iowa has no less than ten women
county school superintendent.
TWELVE States have given women
the right of suffrage on the school Ques-
ton.
OXFORD University, following the ex-
ample of Cambridge, proposes to admit
women to the final classical examina-
tons.
The Government needs woman be-
cause she is different from man, and
views things from different stand
point. and only by the combined coun-
sci of the two can the best results be
attained. C. A. Dun!tam.
One reason why favor woman suf-
frage is because we should have more
Christian voters if the women were al
lowed to vote. would rather see a
woman walk up to a ballot-box and de-
post her vote than the debauched cattle
OF the bar-rOom.- Sam Jones.
Our laws about dover. about divorce,
about defense against husbandly
squandering of estates, about the hold
ing of property, will never be what
they ought to be until there are great
number of women with severest legal
acumen. able to shape statutes and
confront courts on these questions. -
DR.. Talmage.
WE need conscience in politics, and
that is the element women can infuse;
and where one man now is influenced
by woman's love and sympathy, or
swayed by her wonderful 'scepter.' a
| thousand might be influenced by her
vote. 1t is work for humanity. Why
need the distinctions of sex be made to
| appear?- Friend.
OUT of the 10000 patents given on:
during the year 100 are granted to
women. Massachusetts, Connecticut
and New Hampshire have produced a
number of women inventors, and their
patents are OF all kinds. from dust-pans
to fire-escapes. New York ladies rank
well as inventors, and Iowa and Illinois
have each their quota There are a
number of Ohio patents, and Missouri
and California make fair showing.
IT will hardly be claimed that law can
i do nothing toward discouraging vicc O:
encouraging virtue. This being the
case, it is not wonderful that women
who find the law exerting direct in.
fiuence for harm upon their children
should wish they had the power them.
selves to exert a direct influence upon
the law.-Alice Stone Blackwell.
One thousand one hundred and eighty.
one young women and girls attended
the free day and evening classes con
nected with the Young Women's Chris.
tian Association in New York last year
There are free classes in stenograohy
type-writing. bookkeeping, commercial
arithmetic, business training, drawing
modelling and designing, ret0uchins
photo negatives, physical culture, chos'
music and dress-making.
Il Now that woman suffrage is to be a
issue, and seriously discussed. its a6
vance must be rapid. There can b,
but one result. Lincoln said this nation
could not long exist half slave and hal
. free, and It must be as plain that q gov
eminent by the people is something .
farce whom half of them are debarrei
/ from sa6ng any active part In tho gov
: eminent, BY reason Of constitutions
provisions made by the other hail.
! 1hAs B. Hays. - 1esee o1e1.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
GOOD NEWS FOR PUSSY.

A Scotch Court Fixes the Value OF .
Mouser At Thirty Shillings.
There will be one universal purr Of
satisfaction throughout the whole cat
world when the result Of a certain
case, tried at PEBBLES, comes to be gen.
orally known. The well-to-do pussy
has always been noted for a certain
air of dissatisfaction; but the result
of the celebrated case of Dalling VS..
Fraser. fought out in Scotch small
debt court the other day. is calculated
to add greatly to her self-approval.
Fraser's dogs had killed Dallings cat;
that seems to have been admitted; and
the only question was. what were the
damages to amount to? Fraser, on his
side, argued that the cat was of no
fancy breed, but only a common or
garden animal Dalling. on the other
hand, is q baker, and protested that, in
his bakehouse, pussy was worth ten
dogs to him. And that we can well be-
lieve4 This particular tabby was not,
indeed, of what may be called dis
u0qO16QcQ U4Etu, tAos "oS S0AASS~>S>es
But a witness testified that whereas
most cats are satisfied with killing one
mouse and eating it, this one would
kill and eat three mice and look for
more Now, this was q most valuable
piece Of evidence. A good ''mouser"
is worth its weight if not In gold. at
least in copper. The average cat u
not necessarily q good ''mouser. The
better pussy Is fed. and the more she
il petted. the less inclined IL she. alas!
to be entsrprising and laborious IN the
mattar of her natural prey. SIN,
thirty shillinss-the sum which Fraser
eventually had to pay for Dsllings cat
is . good price for pussy. and SHOWS
that .'mousers'' hold . good position IN
the marhsG The most dilaptdssed Ct
The feline race may take comfort ftoo
tAis theught-Losdss 03eee
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

"What was the matter with the
milk yesterday" asked q customer Of
the milk man.
Nothing that know Of"
Why. it had the most peculiar look
ever saw; all streaked with red and
blue"
Streaked with red and bluep By
Sove! / knew Johnny would make
trouble with that colored chalk he
brought home from school !" -1sT.
eboas ztuueles.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18
A SAD, SAD TALE.

Learn to Pity Each Other.
A stranger with sad, tired look and
a manner indicating that he wished to
escape general observation, came
YEARLY into little Western town the
other day. He stopped at the town
well to slake his thirst and battle his
flushed face and brow. and while he
drank a denizen of the town drew
near to quaff the cooling water. He,
too, had careworn face and air OF
general Encouragement.
Stranger here, amt you?' he
asked of the wayfarer.
"Yep-stranger now, but used to
live round here"
"No, did you? Lately?"
"No; it's nigh onto ten year since /
Left
'And you amt been back since?"
"No. There's been a good many
changes, see. since then, and don't
reckon there's many left ulster know. :"
"Mebbe not; who'd you know?"
"Well. lemme see-there was a
woman named Watts 1 useter know
Sally Watts
Ibid you know Sally Watts?" asked
the denizen of the town.
"Knowed her we'll. I-I-did you
ever hear of Sally?"
"Yes, l."
"Do you know Sally Watts?"
"Yes-I-II"
The wayfarer looked carefully
around, lowered his voice and said
cautiously:
"See here. mister; I've a favor to
ask. 1t amt much. Would you mind
not mentionin' to Sally Watts that a
stranger was round astin' fer her?
She'd know it was me, an I'd ruther
have q hyener on my trail than Sally
Watts. She's an idee I'm dead. an ]
want her to cling to that idee. If you
know Sally Watts, mister, mebbe you
know how near she comes to bein' kin
to the devil. If she amt Zantippy !
never see one. Lookee here, stranger;
you've got a sympathetic kind of face
an l b'leeve you'd know how to feel
fer q Teller that's went through what
I've went through with, an feel as if
I'd like to confide in you. Stranger, ]
useter be married to Sally Watts!'
The recipient Of this confidence gave
q little gasp and wrung the hand Of
the poor wayfarer, saying with deep
fervor:
PITY me. man; I'm married to her
nowr'-Det1oit Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-18

-Old Lady-'.Pray. Mr.. Jones. what
does your friend, Colonel Murphy. do
for . livinga" Jones-"Hs's got mon
o." Old Lady-''Ah, that's plenty +
do."-Waahia0to1 CsjIiA
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
BICYCLING.

The weekly run of the C. hi c. took
place Yesterday, under the care of Cap
tain Demaroy.
The riders met at the clubhouse, and
after being paired of, started for Grea,
Falls. Captain Demnray and Sub.Cap
tain Macdaniel headed the party, who
were Misses Hausmann and two ladies,
Mcssrs. Benll Prentis, Stewart Philip
Brown, Falck, Howard Boutell, Gross
man and lInusmann and several visitors
An accident TO a member of the party
occurred Just beyond Cabin John Bridge
One Of the riders went down an embank-
ment, twisting his wheel into bad shape.
Fortunately the rider was not much hurt,
but was considerably bruised
The next club run will probably be to
Rockville.
Mr.. Herbert S. owen has for several
years celebrated his birthday by inviting
the members of the club to a run.
In these runs heretofore the most ditli-
cult by-paths have been selected.
This years event will occur next Mon
day.
j he riders, usually numbering 100, will
meet at the clubhouse at 1880 p. m, and
will leave in body for the Brightw0od
race track, reaching there about $3.50
O'Clock, ut which time several races will
be run, riding over sand piles, up and
down ladders, place on barrels and other
difficult feats will be performed.
a collation. will be prepared by the host
for his guests.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
LAWN TENNIS.

The coming tournaments have set the
players to practice in earnest, and the
various courts are being used constantly.
At the New Jersey-avenuc Tennis Club,
located at the corner of G street and New
Jersey avenue southeast, the players are
getting into condition. The members are
ut play every day. Rev. DIR. Parsons Is
the president and Miss Minnie Brown the
secretary of the club. The members are
Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Ward, Miss Meigs,
Messrs. William Chiffon, Dayston s.
Ward, Richardson, Robert Chiffon and
Il. A. Goodlellow.
The members of the Navy-Yard Tennis
Club have been at play during the win
ter, having laid out court i'm the mould
loft. The members are in excellent con.
dition for the tournament They are
Lieutenant Berry, Lieutenant Dakins,
Lieutenant Barnett, Messrs. Oscar Memo.
cal, Richard Meade, Alexander McCor-
mick, Jack Pope and Eddie Menocal,
Misses Wolyerton, Sterling and McCor-
mick Mr.. Pope is considered a strong
player and stands good chance of win
ming place in the District meet.
The Meridian Tennis Club recently
organized have laid out a court at the
residence of Mr. ]. II. Gray, on Meridian
Hill, between Sixteenth aud Seventeenth
streets. The following ladies and gentle
men comprise the membership: Misses
Gray, Misses Nettic Shalier, Mary Lo.
throp, Irene Noble and Rose Alexander,
Mr.. Q. l.. I4atimer, DIR. Carroll, Messrs.
Frederick Gray, C. G. Tucker and Mr..
Sullivan.
The Capital Lawn Tennis Club began
play at their remodeled courts at Fif-
teenth and NJ streets Saturday. This
club has a membership of twenty.six. Mr.
J. Mex. Borden is the secretary. The
members are l.. w. Seely, Luther S. Ell
mer, +. r. Lane, DR.. Leland Howard,
+. II. Stephens, G.. II. Blodgett, p. S.
Brown, Dr. Smith, Mr.. Curtis, A. p.
Greeley, Douglass Dyrenforth, Dr. Il. p.
MacLean. ID. II. Howard, Henry Olds,
John J Chickering, Il. A. Byrnes, S. r.
Lewis, Thomas p. Borden, DR.. C. A.
Champion, II. V. lie Dow, Q. G. Allen,
Seward Beall, J. r. Little, N. d. Crane
and ]. Il. Leaning.
Some idea of the growth of lawn ten
mis- may be had from the statement made
by Henry Il. Ditson while in Washing
ton last week, i. G., that $500 dozen ten
mis- balls were made by the firm of Wright
Il Ditson last season.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
Events in the Churches.

Rev. Sin Secong, Chinese NJ. Il. min
lister, on his way to the New York con-
ference, stopped in this city last week aud
was introduced to the President, with
whom he conversed some time through
an interpreter.
Rev. DR.. j. S. b. Hodges of Baltimore
occupied the pulpit of the Epiphany
Protestant Episcopal Church in the
morning. In the evening he preached at
st. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church,
on Twenty-third street.
Rev. Il. d.. Bailey preached at Wesley
Chapel; Rev. Richard Eddy of Massa-
chusetts, at the Unitarian Church of Our
Father; Rev. John Gillies of Missouri, at
Waugh NJ. II. Church; Rey. J. l..
Worcester of Pennsylvania at the Swe-
denborgian Church of the New Jerusa-
lem; Rev. DIR, X. X. S. Hough of Fred
ercksburg, Va, at the Southern NJ. Il.
Church in Mt. Vernon Place; Rev. A. II.
Domer of Ohio, at Rev. DIR. S. Domers
Church, Eleventh and ii streets north
west.
The Primitive Baptists held services al
McCauley's Hall East Washington, Elder
j. n. Badger of Virginia officiating.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
A Masonic Cathedral.

The Scottish Rite Masons will soon
erect cathedral building that will have
all the requisites for a complete perform
ance of the mystic rites and ceremonies.
The cathedral hall itself will seat 900,
and be so arranged that the seats on the
floor can be removed at pleasure. A mag
niflcent organ, stained-glass windows,
chandeliers, frescoing and panel work
the second floor will be magnificent
large room, and on the ground floor will
be the banquet hall. The contract has
been given out, and the tearing down of
the present building has already been
commenced
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

John, as he was famliarly called, and
whose name this popular restaurant Is hon
orcd with, was In ante-bellum days the chief
barkcepcr for Charles Kloman.
The restaurant, as everybody knows, is on
the corner OF 9TH and ID streets n, W.
This prominent resort for gentlemen Is now
controlled by Mr.. Charles ii. Weser, the new
proprietor, and II is kept well up to its high
standard of excellence. He has made many
oyster facilities, Nothing Is left undone to
make its patrons comfortable aud satisfied.
His assistants rank high in the art, and are
very popular with the gentlemen elite of the
city.
Mr.. Louis Betz is ever ready to please and
accommodate, as well as Dick, who Is known
stronize spS lam uapcocE, q oId niace "N Mr. Dode
presides with grace and elegance over the
culinary department.
Go and sec for yourselves and you will be
convinced of the good things In store for you.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
MONOPOLIES,
SYNDICATES,
TRUSTS,

And many other supposed evils that
concentrate the wealth of the nation
into as few channels as possible,
thereby making the rich richer and
the poor poorer, are the order of the
day. The only trust we take any
stock in is the good judgment of the
people that we are Offering them the
very best of Clothing for Men and
Boys at the very lowest prices, and
mind our own business.
No house in the District displays a
line of Clothing for Men and Boys
such as we do, possessing the excel
lence of material, fit, style and finish
at such prices as we name. All goods
marked in plain figures, and one
price to all, is law in our house.
Our line of Spring Overcoats is yet
complete, while we must admit that
we have disposed of great many so
far this season, more than antici-
pated. 1t is the style, and that does
the work for us.
Myriads of Shirt Waists for the
Boys, ranging from 25c. upward,
laundered and unlaundered. Any
thing for less than 25c. is not worth
having. For that reason we have
none for less than 25c.
We have this season an immense
line of Mems Woolen Shirts for all
purposes, at prices that will make
one stare.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
PRESENTATION TO a snperintendent.

Mr.. Il. C.. Cate of this city bade fare
well to the Sunday-school of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church. on Eighth street
northeast, yesterday, after having been
its superintendent for seventeen years.
He was agreeably surprised by the pre-
sentation of a handsome silver soup
in the school. The presentation speech
was made by b. b. Blackford, and Mr.
Cate made feeling response. The school
is in prosperous condition and reflects
great credit upon Mr.. Cate and his fellow
laborers. One of the original thirteen
who comprised the school at its first ses-
sion was present Yesterday,
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
"The Art Amnteur" for. May.

The May number of "The Art Anna
teur' Montague Marks, publisher, %
Union Square, New York;, contains Il
striking coored portrait study of a
Laughing Man. three-quarters size, and
over dozen designs in black and white,
two notable full-page illustrations from
salon pictures-"The Poachers,n by
Elizabeth Strong and "Mending the
Net" by Henry Bacon-useful practical
articles on landscape drawing, charcoal
drawing and wood carving, a continue.
ton Of The illustrated series on home dec.
Grafton and furniture, and many valuable
hints to ert teachers, china painters and
needle workers
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
DE. Newmnn,s Dennrtnre.

Rev, DR.. J. p. Newman of the Metro
politan NJ. Il. Church went to New York
yesterday to oillciate at the funeral of
Mrs. DIR. Lozier and will'not return until
after the general conference Of the M. Il.
Church. Unless the conference removes
the 3-year limit DR.. Newman will have to
leave Washington as this is his third year
here
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
Tcmpcrnnce MeetIngs.

The central temperance meeting yester-
day was held in the Foundry NJ. II.
Church, at which Frank NJ. Coleman of
Ohio delivered an address. Meetings
were also heldin Prohibition Hall, Penn
sylyania avenue and Four-and.a-hali
street; in the Baptist Church, George
town; Dumbarton Avenue p. Il. Church,
aud Hamline NJ. II. Church. AT the lat
ter meeting Rev. H. r. Naylor spoke.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
ME. soott,s LiberalItY.

Hon w. l.. Scott has leased the Cheasl-
peake Agricultural Fair Association of
Virginia, liity acres of ground, free of
charge for five years, and only a moderate
rent after that will be charged. A COM
mittec has been appointed 10 see to the
erection of all necessary buildiDSs
the inelosuge of the grQppd"
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
Tax Rate for Twenty.sIx Years.

The impression that the rate of taxation
in this city is abnormally high seems to
be ill-founded From 1860 to 1878 the
leyies have been as follows; 1860, 65 cents
1858, Is cents; 1854, $l.iO; 1865, 81; 1866,
Sll0; 1867, 81 .25; 1868, $3.50: 1869 81. 40;
1870, 81, ,s0 1S7l.'72, 81. IS; 1878, $l.70, since
which time the tax has been fixed at $l.50
IN g100
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
MOST SUBSTANTIAL BARGAINS IN La
DIES ENGLISH WALKING JACKETS.

The like Of these, at the prices have not
been shown this season. Everybody in need
of jacket for either spring or summer wear
should inspect this Offering. Some are odd
lots Of the lines we have been so successful
with earlier in the season; others are ends of
a New York importers Ltock, secured by us
at a sacrifc,
over one dozen different styles, and az
many more patterns In light, medium and
several lines of black Corkscrews Whip
cords and Diagonas. While we have all
sizes in the entire lot, we have not all sizes in
any one particular line. Our former prices
for these Jackets have been S5 so, SO, 5000
S075, 81, $3.50, SS and so Choice OF the
lot, 81 80 each.
We shall place these Jackets on separate
table, IN order to enable customers 20 take in
tate selections.
(rnird foor)
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
Happiness and Henlth

arc important problems, the former depend.
ing greatly ON the latter. Every one is IA
millar with the healthy properties Of fruit,
and no one can afford TO be sick and misera-
BILE while the pleasant California concen.
tratcd liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs,
may be had Of our enterprlsing drnggists
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

Every one contemplating purchases Of fur
John Ridden, at his mammoth installment
! ouse, $50 and 032 Seventh street northwest.
He has n beautiful lot of baby carriages,
mattings, refrigerators, etc, and at prices that
stalment plan at cash prices. Elegant bed
room sets and parlor furniture in great varl-
~. Don't forget the number, $50 Seventh
street northWest.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
CoIumbia OHM EIeotIon.

The annual meeting for election of ofli-
GERS of the Columbia Democratic Club
and the transaction of other important
business will be held at the rooms of the
"Hnth street, on Wednesday
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

Will buy you the best Lawn Mower In use.
Gardcn scts, Rakcs. Hoes, 1rowels, Barrows,
Window Screens, &C, at lowest prices.
CHARLES s. CAHTEH Il Co,
COG PA nye. n w.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

YALE STEAM LAUNDRY. 522 10th st. N. w,
near r. Collars, &c; Cuffs, &c; Shirts, 1Oc;
Ladies' Cape Collars &c. First-class In every
particular. FRANK II. WALLER 4 Co., Pro-
prietors. Telephone CALL 66S-5.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
an fha LadInh.

VIsITIsG CARDS neatly engraved from you
plates at 10 cents per hundred. Kervand
1OI2 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

II l. MORE than getting the value OF your
money by purchasing your clothing OF Else
man Bros. corner seventh and T.. the only
manufacturers in Washington.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

FHANRItN's INSECT FLUID kills moths, bed
bugs and reaches For sale by all druggists.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

English scrges, &C., suitable for Ladies' Tay.
tornado Jackets, Spring Wraps, Riding
Habits, &C., at the Cloth House,
$40 ID street n. W.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

You CAN DEFEND upon it, our clothing Is the
lowest step for prices, and the uppermost for
and L, the only manufacturers in Wash
ington.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS.

lightning Rods-J. ". X uchling.
Copy
Cable Address edison, NoN York.
Prom the Laboratory Of Thomas A. Edison.
ORANGE, N j., April pc, 1883.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

Cabinets and covered Parlor Suites at such q
reduction that will pay any desiring such to
inspect. Only u short time to select them.
W. III. HouGHToN q Co.,
1914 Il st. n W,
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

We have the best Refrigerators handled in
this city. Also an excellent stock of Baby
Carriages, House Furnishing Goods of all
kinds, all of which we will sell on the In
stallment plan at cash prices.
GATKLY & ALDRIoH,
527 18th st. n. w.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-30

MoHO0RAMs and address dies stamped in
colors at low figures. Kervand's, 1912 Penn
aVlVania avenue.