Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-06
CAssvILLE, Mo-, Nov. 1s, 1Se

Thomas county. Our county is not il
debt any. Our taxes are only 80 cent
on 500 valuation. This county has gen
orally been democratic, but the republi
cans are gaining ground. We elected fOu
county officers at this election, and W,
think by the next election we will SWEEP
the county.
Does Lord Fike think now that he vii
run Thomas county mail matter for tn,
next four years! He can look for thu
old man back next spring, after the Gen
postofice, if nothing happens.
There is only one objection l have t.
this country, and that is, too many rock
Still farmers raise good crops here, blu,
not as good as where there is no rock
and good soil. When they plant here
they are sure of crop by proper cult
walton, and for my part can stand the
rocks better than the cold winds and
billiards of northwestern Kansas.
To give the readers of the CAT some
idea of how the crops are here, will
give the prices of produce as it has run
since have been here: Common cows,
$40 to $15 each; graded. $50 to $35; fat
hogs, &c per Id; sheep, $3.50 per head;
wheat. soc to $1.O0 per bushel; flour,
81 so to $500 per cwt; corn, Soc; pota-
toes, Csc; apples, CSC; onions. Coo; tur
nips, 2Ocr sweet potatoes, &c; butter,
12Ac per ID; eggs, 12lc per dozen; chick
ems, $3.50 to 81 so per dozen. and good
market for everything. Land is worth
from So to $50 per acre, owing to i'm
prOvements. wish that the people Of
Thomas county had what good dry wood
is going to waste in this county. If they
had they would not have to buy any coal
or burn any COW chips this winter.
l was glad to hear of your success in
the election, and hope that old Thomas
county will always be run by as good re
publicans as it has been run by, and hope
all the readess of the CAT will be sue
cessful and prosper, and if any ever hap
pen in this part, call and see me. and you
will be welcomed by your humble ser
want. Success to the CAT, and may its
readers increase, aud may its editor al
ways enjoy long life. health. wealth and
happiness. Yours very respectfully,
j. w. ELLSWORTH.
Cassville, Barry Co., Mo.
Box 161.
p. S.-All letters of inquiry answered
if stamp is sent for reply.
Lon Walker accidentally discharged q
rifle in Sam IOussc's barn ON Tuesday.
the rifle ball passed through the leg of
one of loussc's horses woundinS the
animal so that it had to be killed. ~
there were number % persons in the
stable it is very fortunate that none were
injured
Mr.. Fl. E. Weld. of this city, has
formed law partnership with Mr.. j. E.
Campbell. Mr.. Weld is known to our
citizens for his executive ability and the
careful manner in which he manages all
business entrusted to his care, legal and
otherwise. We are glad that he has en-
baked n the ac.i We practice uf his pro-
ies>'o'.- Mr.. } f.. Campbe'i is "n a;io-urv
o. experience from Nuisvil', Wisconsin
aud comes 40 us welt recommended in
every way as lawyer OF ability am! in
tegritY. We bespcak for the new firm
good Judgement in the patronage of the
public in their profession.
Messrs Sam YOusse and NJ. A. Duff
have been having strange experience
of late. Last, week in making trade.
Sam traded team of horses with q !
stranger named Wilson for quarter Sec
ton of land in Rawlins county. the
stranger signing the deed. Thinking
there might be some fraud about it Mr..
Yousse took attorney Duff up to inyesti-
gate when it was found that the deed |
was forged. With the Sheriff. they went |
to where Wilson lived, found and arrest
ed HIM and got back one of the horses.
BY some movement he got them to let |
him go into the house after coat and on |
going in after him were met at the door
by Wilson with Winchester rifle. With |
this Wilson held the whole party at bay
and an agreement was made to meet the
following day in Chardon. On the day
following, Tuesday, the parties met in
Chardon and during the talk that ensued
wilson again attacked Yousse, the re.
mainder of the party clearing out. Yousse
grabbed his gun and drawing his revolver
held the man of and succeeded IN getting
away. 1t seems tc have been narrow
escape for Sam. So far Wilson has not
been arrested. The outcome of this affair
Is awaited with interest," Is Yousse.
Dun and sheriff Witham have been srrest-
ed for taking back the horse.
Later: On preliminary. all these parties
were discharged. Wilson was arrested
and brought prisoner into Colby. |,