Thomas County cat., 1889-09-05

here attending the institute, before it
Closed was called to Norton last Thurs
day night by the serious illness of q
friend.
The Downs Gazette is q new paper
started at Downs, Oklahoma, I. T., and
makes very creditable beginning. We
hope to see it rise, though it is now
down"
Mr.. R. Hockett and II. E. Fuller, two
of our prominent farmers. called in on
Wednesday to look after their subscrip-
tions. We are always glad to see our
farmer friends.
There will be Catholic services at the
school house next Sunday Sept. 8. Rev.
Father Heimann, the newly appointed
priess at this place will officiate. 1t is
requested that a large attendance be
present.
John F. Travis. who resides northwest
of the city, has 26 acres of corn which
will yield 40 bushels to the acre. He
brought sample of it to town and the
ears shown are sound and the grains
we'll matured.
Miss Irene Werner, who has been Wis
iting here since the institute closed, left
last Saturday for a visit with the family
of Frank Pingree in the country. She
will probably visit elsewhere before re-
turning to Colby.
The Free Press is the pane of new
democratic paper started here last week
1t is edited and published by Messrs.
Borden s. Edmunds. two enterprlslng
young attorneys. We extend our best
wishes for its success.
Frank Dailan. Of Randolph, ILL.,, is Wis
ting hi. brother C. T. Dallam, OF the
cour, house. Mr.. Dallam thinks Of locat-
ing here and going into the cattle busi
ness. Thomas county has a good stock
field and with feed so cheap, it would be
q paying investment.
Mrs. R. Il. Rastall, president Of the
State v. c. 7. T., or Mrs. Marshal L.
Berry, State organizer Of the W. e. T.
T., will be in the city Saturday and Sun
day for the purpose of organizing W.
C.T.U. The meeting will be held at the
PRESBYTERIAN church at the ringing o.
the bell
Tho Sixth Annual Meeting Of the Kan
sas Equal Suffrage Association will bt
held in Wichita, Kansas, Oct. l, and 8
beginning at $50 on the afternoon OF
Oct. 1. On the two succeeding days th'
public sessions will open at 10 q. m, snt
at p. m. and all the evening sessions q
7:3O.
DR.. Winternitz was in Thomas county
Thursday, having been called there t.
hold consultation with DR.. Martin, o
Colby. R. L. Chambers, o
Colby, receiver Of the Hall s. Martil
bank Of that place, was in the city Thurs
day on business ond visiting his brothe
NJ. A.-Hoxie Democrat.
Revival services begin at the Presby
terian church next Sunday highland vii
continue each night thereafter for an in
definite length of time. They will b.
conducted by the pastor Rev. John Viii
son. The members are earnestly request
ed to attend and assist in the work. Ev
erybody is invited to attend the meeting
Jack Davies. the heavy weight cham
pion pugilist of the Rocky Mountains
and Jack Ryan, the champion middl
weight of the Northwest, arrived in th'
city last Tuesday evening and have mad'
arrangements to appear at Armory hal
tonight They will doubtless attract
large crowd. Several local artists vii
put on the gloves.
Some papers have quoted wheat in th'
markets of Colby at so to 60 cents pc
bushel and rye 25 to 80 cents. Grail
dealers ask us to correct the mistake a
such quotations are detrimental to tn
interests of Colby They say wheat
from 50 to SO cents and rye from 70 to q
Farmers who expect to get 30 to 90 cent
for wheat had better keep it at hom
for the present as Colby dealers will no
pay it.
Rexford has big puff in the West
ern Trail for September as one of tn
most thrifty and prosperous youn
towns in western Kansas. RexfOrd is II
the east part of Thomas county and
under the protecting wing of Colby tn
great Centre of the Northwest. 1t is on
of the villages which Thomas county
proud of and the write up is not exaggel
ated.
Mr.. L. A. Lewis, of Barrett TOWNSHIP
announces in this issue as candidate be
fore the republican convention for sheriff
Mr.. Lewis is well known republican
worker. Each recurring election has foun
him working faithfully and successfully
for tho ropuhlican nominees He cam