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, 1888-01-12

A little over FIVE years ago several en<er.
prisiDx gentlemen, profoundly impressed
with the prospects al Spokane Falls. organ-
ixesi tho First National hank. the articles OF
incorporation dating from December 9th,
1882 The stockholders had faith in the
town, and although the financial depres-
sion OF 1884 5. sOrely tried the young enter
prise, the books oi the year just closed show
larger business than ever before. and the
comfortable surplus Of S33 600 ON hand.
When established, the banking office was
where Koilhauii'- store now stands. and
the little city OF Spokane Fails had then
but 100 inhabitants. In 1885. 10 was re.
moved To the new brick building erected
by the bank on the corner OF Front and
Howard streets, from which it will be
again removed this week to tie handsome
brick block just completed for its use on
the northwest corner of Riverside avenue
and Howard streets. From its inception
the growth Of the hank has been identical
with that of the city Of its choice. And its
directors have ever shown IL desire To assist
III the development OF the city, by making
continual improvements, both as a corpo-
ration and individually.
Their new bank building, erected dnring
the past year at an expense Of so, 900, is
the last and greatest evidence Of their faith
in the future OF the city. 1t is q fine brick
structure. three stories in hight with
basement. aud wonId be an architectural
Will ment to any city. The banking O aice
rnao occupy tie entire first floor. This
room has been fitted up with especial refer
ence to the needs OF a first class bsnkingi in
stitution. Two large vaults have been
built, one Of which will be used for deposits
Of valuable pers. jewslry. plate and other
articles BY individuals, while the other will
be used by the bank exclusively. Thsse
vaults are Of the most approved make, bur
glar and lire proof. The hoor Of the hank
10 inisid, the furniture massive and ele.
rant and the walls and ceiling aelIcatolv
frescoed in . highly artistic manner. II
will 10 the fitting home Of Q selid And 70
liable 0ssnoial institution.
To the enterprise Of its ohicials h due the
high standing and prosperity Of the First
the easAier, Mr.. Horace L. Cater, whs bas
worthily filled that pssities from the baak's
int,oDtiSn
, 1888-01-12
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL.

Among all OF the public institu-
tions OF Spokane Falls, there Is
nothing In the list more worthy OF
Che warmest cOmmendatIons than
the Sacred Heart hospital. This
charitable and useful home for the
sick and Injured has been In opera
tion for year, and although q very
large. c0mmodIous structure, it's ca
pacity IL taxed to accom- modate
those who seck relief within Its
wAlIA 1t il one of the most COM
plste and we'll appointed hospitals In
the country, conducted on perfectly
eyseematIc principals, and its fame
h spreading 20 rapidly that . large
psS cent 0f ils 0ccupants are from q
long distance. IL was built by the
Dlsters Ut Charity and has been In
pperntfOn sDs ab0Ht year. There y
, 1888-01-12

Yesterday afternoon ii. J.. Moody
received instructions from Olym pia to
sell eighteen veiy choice lots in Net.
tleton's addition regardless Of cost
The property lies just west of and ad.
joining Ide K Kaufman's addition, and
il but two blocks from the river front.
The lots are high and dry, and COM
mand fine view OF The city. Lots
just across the street are selling every
day for from $3.50 TO $500, but the
owners have agreed that for n few days
this properly may be sold at $3.50 and
$500 per lot on very easy terms, with
only ten per cent. interest on deferred
payments. This is a rare opportunity,
and five Of the lots were spoken for
yesterday evening. Remember that
H. L. Moody. Brownies block, has the
sole management OF this property.
Come early and secure rare bargain.
, 1888-01-12

Important eusiness Change.
From and after this date the CO
partnership between J d. Sherwood
and e. Dempsie. under the firm
name of Sherwood & Dempsie, whole
sale and retail dealers in mems fur
nisbing goods is dissolved by mutual
consent, j. d. Sherwood selling ont
his half interest to e. Dempsie who
will continue tho business himself
under the firm name of r. Dernpsie
4 Co. Taey started business here
in the early spring of 1884, and have
always justly enjoyed the reputation
OF being honest, liberal business men.
They have built up ono of the most
profitable businesses in their line in
the northwest, and may justly be
termed successful business men, the
first class character of the goods they
carry tending in no small degree to
their success. They are well and
favorably known throughout the
wide range OF territory tributary to
Spokane. Mr.. Dempsie has always
taken decided interest in the sue
cess of the business, and we hope now
that he has taken the entire thing
upon his shoulders that he will
succeed beyond his highest expeota-
ions.
, 1888-01-12
The citizens Of Spokane Falls

The citizens Of Spokane Falls
should be very thankful that fortune
has favored them to such an extent as
TO place them in such favored spot ss
eastern Washington is, where the air
is clear and brncing, free as it 10 from
the fogs of the Pacific coast, and
blessed beyond measure by being shell
tered from the raging billiards. Of
Minnesota and Dakota. There is
place where man for q small outlay
can procure for himself tho comforts,
as we'll as the elegancies OF perma-
nent home. Anyone having any
doubt as TO the correctness Of this, we
would advise them TO call on Hunt.
Dart 4 Co, real estate dealers, corner
Of Mill and Sprague streets.
When you como to Spokane, lock
II Hunt, Dart d Co.'S list, The most
extensive In the conatry.
, 1888-01-12
The Mammoth Dry Goods
House Of the Great East
ern Company.


The Great Eastern Co.'s maSnin.
cent dry goods emporium In this
city 10 "n- of = systpm OF branches
sondsc,ed by the ssms nrm at sew.
sral Psiats II Washington territory
asd OreGoa. Wherever the arm
Ass stock there the public will End
arsi-elsss establish saent, and
among thea all. The enc at Spokane
Fall, takes the LEAD for the extsn, and
valve Of the sleek. The Great East
err has louR hssn feature ~ this
city, asd since II opened hss wou
the confdrnce of the puiiic snd en-
joyed sn Immense pstrOusgs, that ~
c"nstAatly Increasing. The Great
Eastern fret threw open Its d,nr-
so'ns tkrss wears ago In what Is
known ~ tho MOrs block, On the
ssst side Of Howard street bot ween
haln street and Riverside avenue.
The store rcom Ii by fur the largest
In the city. occupying the space Of
three ordinary stOres, ali thrown
into ons vast room. Even with this
great AO0r rOO'u ~ large Ii the stock
ians tho space ID crowded. The
grt,und 1Hpr 10 divided into three
dppxrtnients. On the south side Is
th1 ready. made clothing and gents
furnishing gsnsds, and more COM
Plete xsssprt snent WHs never opened
In the north west. IL embraces every
thing from the chpa pest to the miat
EXPENSIVE line Of clothing, while he
variety to select S1Otn 10 almost end
less. In the centre II tho barber.
dashery Department., embracing
everything imaginable In the nOtiOn
line. On the n,srth is tho dry gspOls
divisiOn, snd aDOther such collection
~ beautiful and chOire g,n,ds was
never before seen In this city. The
stock includes everything from the
cheapest prints tO the in,Ist vmluah hle
fabrics. The goods ARE frDm slOmes-
tic looms and the leading manufac.
turtles Of Europe, beautiful In pattern
and texture. IL In a line that cam
not I've surpassed In the largest cities
Of the country. Besides the main
salesrsnm the upper fl mr Is devoted
exclusively TO the display of carpets,
OiiclOths, rugs, window curtains,
etc, which Ii made up Of an endless
variety Of patterns and designs. The
house furnishing stock cannot
be sui passed anywhere. From
the carpet room one can 20 down
into the basement, y great ruDIn as
larg. rs the main store, which Is
piled to- the ceiling with unbroken
bales, bundles and boxps Of mer-
chandise. This stock is never per-
initted to run down. being replpn-
ishcd every week. THIS stock rep.
reseDts value Of thousands upon
thousands Of dollars and IL pointed
out to many strangers as one Of the
conspicuous features oi Spokane
Falls. The local huuse Is presided
over by Mr.. Nathan Tnklas, than
whom there IL not u mere genial
gentleman nor wide known business
man on the whole cOast. He has
made host Of friends here by his
fair and honorable dealing to say
nothing OF his social qualities. He Is
ABBY seconded and assisted by large
corps OF salesnen, every one of
whom, from the active cash boy to
the pleasant bOOk-keeper, are agree.
able gentlemen to do business with.
, 1888-01-12

DIR. Parnell, who has but recently
arrived in this city, has opened an
office in the Jamison Block. The
doctor comes highly recommended as
q successful physician, having been
U. 5. examining surgeon of pensions
n number OF years in oregon.
, 1888-01-12
KKw ylHsr NATIONAL BANK BLOCK.
First National Bank.

Capital stock $7U.OOO. Surplus $3a, ,00o
PRESIDENT James N. Glover.
vicE-l'nEsIDENr-H. N. Mccartney.
CAsHIER--Horace N. Cutter.
DIRECTIONS james N. Glover, Frank r.
Moore. Horace l.. Cutter, II. w. Fair.
weotl,er, Ii. NJ. Mccartney and James Mon
afghan.
, 1888-01-12

Judge Snyder yesterday rendered
his decision in the case of Hong Lee,
the Chinese laundryman charged
with having confiscste ted or lost cloth
ing belonging to Mr. hcCart, valued At
$3.50. 1t was in favor Of the plaintiff,
and the Chinamen will have to pay
the money and settle the costs in the
case.
, 1888-01-12
n. BOLSTER & CO.
REAL ESTATE
FINANCIAL AGENTS.
CANNON'B BLOCK.


ie of
Neteton
View
graded, full block at $780,
and a beautiful tract - - '
addition
pa fortnight.
NOfo 2narns
Omd mdon d
in B
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
PAL ACE DRUG STORE. ;. PAINTS IS GUS U.s. xM ~
MARTIN & HAMPTON
prrH AND POINT.

"A hedge between keeps friendship
green.
If you have no enemies mark
yourself down as Of no account
Some newspapers are too dull to
be worth filing.-Puck
B auty is but skin deep There
| is no peach so handsome as q sour
clingstone
-Alot of city mothers could manage
city affairs better than the average
gang of city ia hers.-M o. Picdyuse.
I'm the wrestle between man and
rum. the ofrener the man downs the
rum the more surely will the rum come
out on top.
"A clergyman said he never knew
a rogue who was not unhappy: OF
course not; it is til" rogues who are
not known hat are the happy ones
If the regrets which too often lie
at the end of life could lie put into
firm resolutions a. the beginni g, they
would alter the aft IRIS of life
nc Sbi1u IIuSt ID a. yGdtc utu'Ie
taking. but it ought to flourish long
enough 10 provide all the 9th r trusts
with burial cases. Philadelphia Press.
-Calumnv. says a philosopher is
like coal, if it does not burn it with
soil. Yes. and calumny warns man
about as we'll as coal, too. S i'll. We
prefer cOal.-Life.
1t is by plodding steadily along.
day in and day out that we achieve
our successes. They who make their
gains otherwise are ecceniricities. and
not fit. therefore, to be taken as ex-
amples.
There are a good many people
who are absolutely sure that they
could make an undying literary repu-
tation for themselves if they could on.
ly think of something to say.-Sonser-
vilie Journal
Here are five gold dollars." said
grandpa to little Harry. zone for e.: oh
of your birthdays. What more could
little shaver like you wish for?"
Only that ! was as old rs you. grand
pa" was the reply.-Youth's COM
pGaion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
Notice of Appointment.
ADMINISTRATOR

State of Kansas. Thomas County. So:
In the matter of the estate of John Brinley
late of Thomas county, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th day
OF November, A. d. 1888. the undersigned was,
by the Probate Count of Thomas county, Kan.
sas. duly appointed and qualified as Admins.
traitor of the estate of John BrinIey, late of
Thomas county, deceased. All parties inter
ested i'm said estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
lS1gned.1 ALEXANDER X. MCRAE,
Administrator
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
FASHIONABLE MAIDS.

What 1t Costs to Dress . Bow York So.
ciety Debutan -.
Take the case of one OF LAST seasons
debutantes sitting down for medi-
tation amid the wreck Of muslins
and the crash of tulles considering
the transitory nature It all things
earthlv-and the need Of new Easter
wardrobe.
Reckon the number of swell dances
to which she has beea divide the
number by two and you have the num-
Der of 'ulle gowns she has had Null
tiply 200 by the number of tulle
gowns 1'd you have the approx
mate cost of the tulle gowns Sim
plcity is the inflexible rule for the
deb itante. Yes. and white tulle is
cheap by the yard. But to each tulle
gown goes a silk slip and skirt upon
Skin of tulle. one outside another,
ballet dress ia shion. until the risite
airy. delicate butterfly appearance
is pryd uced. Aid ribbon, sash,
gloves. etc, and there is your 5000
One or 'sh. two average da cns. three
small affairs with care and the TILE
gown is tuile tn tiers. There are $500,
saw. for a winters beginning. R ckor
for o her more or less formal ocUs.
sions three or four other white gowns.
There has been very probably en-.
brOid"red India muslin. q gown of
ivory c 9th with delicate tracrry of gold,
a soft white silk Of some description
and nay be dotted net over silk.
These cone to from $500 q 500 more.
The debutante has been to Several aft
ernoon teas. That means cou pie of
plain petticoats. one in copper color.
the other in cadet blue. saw. with
dranerie> and bod ces of Lincoln green
and Ere oh gray. Pr down 5000 The
debutanle has been walking and call
ing. That meas a couple of tailor
gowns Put dow $3.50 She has
been to the thea,er. That means
very possibly something in silk the
color of a wild lose pc al; loose
wrinkled waist, h. folds meeting in
point in from, setting off the g RI
h slimness. Pink satin ribbon fast.
ene on the left shoulder with a
Marguerite clasp. carried under the
right arm. then hanging Loose with
lace fan dangling from the end;
string OF pearls about the throat;
pink bonnet; put down $l25
An afternoon reception costume,
dinner dress. q lace gown or two for
all sorts IF wear; nondescript useful
gowns Put down $500 The bills
mount up and yet no mention has been
made of hats bonne wraps jacke,s.
coats. parasols underwear, shoes
gloves. l&ces, etcetera Put down not
less than 81. 900. and call the total
IS 600 1t looks high price for
Winters el joyment but papa" who
foots the bills. with more or less chee-.
fulness has very possibly paid more
for a picture or q horse. Y Cor
St Louis G'ahe
"A stranger SAT oown beside a 81
Louis woman in q street car. and
whispered to her to watch the young
man on her right who was a pick.
pocket While she watched as directed
the stranger on her left stole her
purse
-'H,w is it so many sheriff and
their officers are Jewsf'' askad Way.
farer. refectively. Is he folded up IN
Official paper headed The Debtors
Act. 1869 Belong to the tribe Of
Levy" answered Top with . sad
reminiscent smila.-LsnlA-. -.e,eas
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
FALL CITY. WASH. TER, Nov. 8, 'SS.
To the Readers of the CAT:

FALL CITY. WASH. TER, Nov. 8,'SS.
To the Readers of the CAT:
Thinking that some would be pleased
to hear from Pat. and something about
the northwest, will say l have been
here almost one year, and have become
so well pleased with this place and elm
ate that intend to stay although a per-
son has to rustic for living here as well
as any place else The worst fault that l
can find with the country is the public
roads. and they are miserable to travel
over with nice team
This country is not as nice to look at
as Thomas county. l have been around
Puget Sound considerable, and l found
no place as good as the Snoqualmia val
ley. We can raise anything here that
will grow any place else and lots of it.
We have plenty of wood and water.
see by Edwin Tears letter that Port
land is at the head for good republicans.
say oh. no. Ed! 1t is Falls City. She
polled 179 votes last Tuesday, and only
one democratic vote. And you can bet
that was not my ticket l shall be re-
jolced to hear that the republican candi-
dates of Thomas county gained the day.
IRA ID. PATRICK.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS.
TERMS OF SALE:

TERMS OF SALE:
One-tenth the purchase price must be cash
in hand. and the balance secured by bond,
approved by the county clerk. Bidders are
required to make cash deposit as an evil
dence of good faith.
Given under my hand this 18th day of July
tSS7. CHAS. NJ. HOvEY,
County Treasurer
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
SINGULAR REPORT.

On Saturday night last the following
communication was received at this office:
MULDROw, SHERMAN Co., KAs.,
Nov. "A, 1888.
MIR. EDrToR-Dear Sir: This morning
the neighbors that live near, here found
d. F. Atkinson dead. in his house. with
his dogs. The dogs were bowling, and a
young man was going past and found
him. He goes by the name of Sandy
when he was in town
FRANK HINES.
The reading of this letter caused con-
siderable excitement among our citizens,
as Atkinson was well known here. At
this time the report is believed untrue, as
nothing further has come from the vicin-
lily to show that anything unusual has
happened. Why such letter as the
above should be sent in unless it stated
the truth is hard to determine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIE
OFFICIAL County Directory

Cerk-James NJ. Summers.
Treasurer-C. n. H0vey.
Sherif-M. W. Witham.
Surveyor-T. p. Chambers.
C0roner-Dr. s. B. Lutgen.
First Dist.-W. H: Smltn.
Com'rs-( Second Frank Pingree, Ch'n n.
Third w. NJ. Baldwin.
Probate Judge-M. L. Lacey,
Superintendent Public Ins't-W. w. walker
Attorney-W. 8. Willcoxon.
Representative-G W. GOOdsOe.
Clerk District Court-E. J. Paine.
District Judge-L. X. Pratt.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29

MULES, HARNESS AND WAGON
For sale or trade for cattle.
L. p. DEAN, Colby.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
N. e. Church.

Preaching each Sabbath morning and even
ing AT II n. m and d. m Sunday School
a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday. p. m. Meet
ing of official board first Monday in each
month, Z p. IN. Choir meeting every Friday.
INN. s. X. FERGUSON, Pastor.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
8aptist.

Covenant meeting first Sabbath in each
month at 2 D. m Baptists who have not yet
identified themselves with us are especially
requested to be present. CLERK
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
City Directory

Mayor-J. B. Morrison,
Clerk-C. b. Dakin.
Treasurer-J f. Meglemre.
Marshal-S. S Burling,
Police judge. b. irwin,
Attorney-Jos. A. Gill.
~. A. McKillip.
L. l.. Mccormick,
Councilman X. NJ. EcGOnigal,
f. Van Metre,
J. AlcOtt.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
PLAINvILLE, KAs., Nov. 25, 1888.

n. MCCULLOUGH, Colby, kas.
Dear Sir:-I will be in Colby Friday or
Saturday. this week. to hold service on
Sunday. Will you please see that we
have proper place to hold mass. and
have it published. The Ri Rev Bishop
has given me this appointment. which l
accepted with pleasure. Hoping that ev-
erYthing will be agreeable. Iremain. truly
yours, A. MAINvILLE.
The place selected to hold mass will be
at the ArmOry.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
THE EDGAR CANNING COMPANY.

IOtdI dHHVuHt IH'cstcu' 'v"''oo''"o
The factory turned. out goods rs fol
lows:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
A GREAT CLUB OFFER

The Weekly Capital Commonwealth
and the Thomas County CAT for SAILS.
This offer is for cash. rnd enables you
to have all the latest news from the capt.
tai of the state and your owa local paper
at the prlce of one. The Capital Com
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-29
Notice-Timber Culture, No. 9433.

A>ooiSC- iuucI CuIturc, NO. Jf00.
Q. S. Land Office. Oberlin. Kan Oct. "A, 1888.
Complaint having been entered al this of
nee by Simon Miller against Albert Phipps
tor failure to comply with the law as to Tim
her-Cu ture eRtry No ll3l dated March 10. 1885.
upon the sc or section II, township s. range
80 west. in Thomas county. Kansas with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleging that said Albert Phipps plant
ed i'm seeds the first five acres during the third
year-abOut the month of November, 1885,. but
has failed to cultivate the same at any time
since. and there are no trees growing on the
said five acres. and a portion of the seeds
planted wee peach seeds and not lawful tim
her the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 18th day of Dec,
'SSS. At 10O'clOck a. m. to respond and fur
hish testimony concerning said alleged fail
ure.
37-4 FRANK BAcON Register
CONSUMPTION CURED.
An old physician. retired from practice hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy Tor the speedy and permanent cure
of Consumption, BrOrchitis. Catarr!, Asthma
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having test
ed its wonderful curative powers in thousands
OF cases. has felt il his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows, Actuated by this mo-
tive and desire to relieve human suffering,
Will send free of charge. to ali who desire It,
this recipe, in German. French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp. naming
this paper. W. A MOVES. IA, Powers Block
Rochester. n. Y. i-ss-1yr-eow
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-29

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct 29.-Passenger
train No. ], on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road, jumped the track near here The
wreck caught fire. and James Elkins, Of Hin
ton, persisted in tho flames The body of q
man. supposed to be Conductor w. A. Meth
erland, was found in the ruins of the baggage
car. The last seen Of him he was working
between the baggage car and the tender,
trying to extricate the fireman. 1t Is be-
lieved the car fell on him. The charred re-
mains have not been identified, but buttons
end other articles found around him fur
nished clue He was an unmarried man,
and lived at Huntington In the fire all the
mail and baggage were consumed The ac-
cident was caused by q misplaced switch.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-29

Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., who was pros
trated at the New York hotel, is reported as
almost recovered.
IsaGore Meyer and Guillaume Ladore. Of
Helena, III. T., who sailed from Stubbs
ferry, Tuesday, for trip up the Missouri,
have not been heard from and it is feared
they have been drowned.
Carl Shekelman, of Columbus. Ind, who
has just returned from a tour Of Central
Africa, has brought home with him 9-year-
old negro prince, whose father is king Of the
Lonagan country. The prince Is uncivilized
Mary Croker, IS years of age, OF Barn
stable, Mass, died Of hydrophobia, resulting
from bite by pet dog q year ago
A man supposed to DO P. Hartman. Of
Harrodsburg, KY, committed suicide at the
main door Of the Centennial exposition at
Cincinnati by cutting his throat
John Keegan, of scranton, Pa. convicted
OF killing Mrs. Patrick Bartlett. was sen
fenced to twelve years in the penitentiary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-29

THE business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
last seven days, as reported to Il.
q. Dun & Co., the mercantile agen-
cy, by telegraph, number, for the
United States, 222, and for Canada
80, or a total of 254, as against a
total of 224 last week, aud 227 the
week previous to the last. For the
corresponding week of last year the
figures were 216, made up Of 1913 in
the United States, and % in the
Dominion of Canada.