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The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24
a LITTLE CHILD.
A Four-Ysar-o,d Worker I'm the Tempsr-
ance Army.


At our State convention last yoar
little Willie Hatch, four years old.
was made an honorary member OF the
convention, and donned the whita
ribbon. Before the meeting closed he
said: "I've got to work for Temper
ance, too, mamma, for / raised my
hand when the others did!'
Recently attended the soldiers re-
union at the Weirs, whore / went to
look after the distribution OF Temper
ance literature. / found Willie's
mother there. and ut once put the lit
erature in her hands to distribute
among the soldiers and others who
thronged the encampment Having a
few hours before tho train should
come that would carry me TO other
duties, l started out to make tour OF
the grounds with Mrs. Hatch.
As we took the leaflets and tracts
for distribution Willie said:
Mamma, let me give them to tho
men," 1t occurred to Us that the
little child, yet in dresses, might
reach the heart of manhood better
than we could, and We gave over our
literature to his tiny hands, while We
assumed the responsibilities of ''rear
guard" to our brave little soldier.
Faithfully he offered his goods" to
every man he met, and not once was
he repulsed. Curiosity, If nothing
else, compelled the men to reach down
and take whatever those little hands
were Offering them among the crowds
of hucksters, peddlers and advertising
agents that thronged the grounds.
Presently a man said, as he took
leaHet without looking at it: "And
who are you working for, my little
fellow?"
What was our astonishment to hear
the sweet, clear voice Of the child, as
he looked up into the face of the man.
answer: I'm working for Auntie
Knox and the Lord"
Dear little Willie! He taught us a
words, and we began to realize, as
never before, that VIC were "cO-labor-
ers together with God" The stranger
knew nothing of the first name, so
familiar to the child from u three
years residence in the same town, on
the same street, but he reverently
took the printed page when he heard
the name of Him who came to seek
and save the lost, and who shall say
what influences may grow therefrom?
A little later and another man took
a leaHet, glanced at it. stood hesitat-
ingly. then, passing dime into the
child's hand, said: "See here, little
boy, l was just going to take that
money and buy me drink, but | won't
do it. You take it and go and buy you
a whip, l shall be better off without
it," and with a sober face the man
turned away. and we knew that his
heart had been touched.
Still another, as he took the leafet
assigned to him, inquired: What is
this, anyway" To which Willie re-
piled: ut tells you so y,u won't do
wrong. and so you'll be better"'
Thus one and another received a
warning that he needed, and many d
one stopped to look a second time into
the pure, sweet face of the little mis-
sionary that was working better than
he knew.
As for myself, when the train whis-
tied in, and Willie, looking up, whis-
pered to me: II want to kiss you be-
fore you CO." could only think what
another once said: Il love God and
little children. Mrs. N. II. Knox, in
Union Signal
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

THE Cabinet meeting OF the 18th
was devoted almost exclusively to the
discussion of trade relations with
Mexico and the retaliatory policy as
reported by Minister Ryan. 1t was
aid the Cabinet approved of Secre-
,ary Windom's proposed decision on
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

JOHN DOUGHERTY was married 70
the daughter of n well-to-do mechanic
Of Harlem, N. Y, the other day. hay-
ing been taken from prison to the
brides home for the performance OF
the ceremony. Five minutes later he
was sentenced to Sing Sing for two
years for burglary.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

Consul GADE, of Christiana. Nor
way reports to the State Department
that there is likely to be an increased
emigration of Mormons from Norway
TO the United States during the com.
ing year. The Mormons have nine
stations and IL large number of work.
ers in Norway, and since 1852 have
sent 5000 Norwegians to Utah.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

Tur French Minister OF War pro-
rosos TO double the army corps at
Nancy and to double the railway facil-
tiles from Lille. Lyons and Besancon
70 the German frontier, so that $4,000
,roons can reach there in three days.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

WITH view to checking the fre-
Iuent deSertions from the army, para
sraph 9OS of the regulations govern
."s enlistment, has been amended SO
,ua' recruits shall be detained six
a'S alter signing the declaration oil
,L'enlion to enlist. They will during
@ wa. time be instructed in their new
t 1'ies ana If at the end of that period
iu0y desire to enlist they will be sworn
49, ~ out II they should change their
,b r'uus or any good objection be raised
'H 'ney will be permitted TO depart.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

D. al 'he recent session of the National
ra, Oatu OF Trade at Louisville. KY,
moUiS eo0iStions were passed opposing any
Ouincation of the Interstate Com
v nsatt iaw' especially of the clause
tio., tfiOu,'Hlng pooling, and favoring Ma
n.;, nOu"' supervision of insurance and
rsd,'".y dity OF insurance legislation. a
WV tuition OF Federal revenues in the
dr.. winch will least embarrass in
.;Se .tltS and trade, Congress to con-
citu pans ior irrigation and recipro-
nv trade relations with Canada.
ON e : was energetic discussion. but
tbsan naai vote very little opposition to
'Hese resolutions. :
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

ot I~hs' SA HIRAM WHITTIER, Of the town
fTSsehoush' Mimi, while engaged in
reoo~., s~us a hre to save her home was
oeen''y fatally burned. Her husband
,i,, some distance from her at the
al 9 the hames overlook her. He was
snGaged in lighting the fire.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

AprcRrE winding up the Wabash
,oceivership of General John McNulta
was entered by consent of all creditors
and other interested parties by Judge
Gresham at Chicago on the 18th.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

Tur Commissioner of Patents has de-
,5ad that abandoned applications for
"tonts S,% are not public property and
"n not be examined by patent attor-
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-10-24

ALCOHOL is not only poison with
special local affinity for the brain. but
it is poison with fsh-hook barb
it can only go in. it can not be pulled
out without tearing the flesh. Joseph
Cook.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07

C.K.&N.-ROCK ISLAND ROUTE NOV IS, 49,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
PYGMALION AND GALATEA.

The beautiful drama of "Pygmalion
and Galatea. as presented by the An
drews Dramatic Company last evening,
was revelation to our theater-go
Gertrude Andrews. as the marble beauty,
'Galatea," fairly eclipsed herself by her
artistic work. The innocence and child
like simplicity of the lovely statue upon
finding herself suddenly imbued with life
was most charmingly portrayed. The
interview with 'Pygmalion's" wife call
ed forth continued evidences of intense
appreciation from a delighted audience
Gertrude Andrews has displayed remark
able versatility in the wide range of char
acters she has assumed during the past
week, and we but voice the sentiment of
our entire amusement loving public when
we say she has made better impression
and will leave more warm friends behind
when she leaves this city than any actress
who mas visited us for many years. So
cially as well as artistically, Mrs. Andrews
commands the respect and admiration of
all who have known and seen her. We
wish the talented Andrews company I'M
bounded prosperity, and sincerely hope
to welcome them to Franklin again next
pa News.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Recipe Book.

Quite serious accident happened to
Nh. c. E. Adolph on Friday evening last.
With Mr. r. Cyril Taylor he was out on
q hunting expedition and the front wheel
of the buggy in which they were riding
dropped into one of the numerous holes
in the prairie 50 suddenly that both the
gentlemen were thrown out, Mr.. Adolph
falling on his head and sustaining great
physical shock, which for the time para
lyzed him. Mr.. Taylor was badly shaken
up by his fall. but not injured to any ex-
tent. Mr.. Adolph has been ever since
confined to his bed, but we are glad to
learn is now much better.
INAUGURATION BALL.-The second of
the series of dances arranged by the
young society people Of Colby for the
season. came OF at Annoy hall on the
evening of March 4th, Inauguration dsy,
and proved to be the event Of the season.
The attendance was large. the evening
pleasant, and the floor smooth and well
waxed, the calling good and the music
excellent. Where these combine youth
and beauty alike are inspired to tread the
dizzy mazes of the witching waltz and
Monday evening last proved no exception
to the rule We are unable to give the
names of all present. and must content
oar readers by saying that some thirty
couples were present participating and
many visitors. Woodford's orchest1,
Of Monument furnished the mnsic assist- |
e By Ar. John Akard, Of this city. viii
Ne cosnet Taken altogether. this was
anong ths noss dslishtfnl occasions q
Ne hid eves ss3o9sd h Colby. he
next0anes q - sseieg IN - 4aseh -
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Rock Springs Nut
and lump-lenox
Lump and Egg coal
at Chicago Lumber
Co,

We understand that the preliminary
survey of the Union Pacific from Colby
to Atwood will be made about the first of
April. Mayor Gaunt has been making
inquiry into the status of affairs. and he
is assured that the Union Pacific folks
desire to make Atwood point on their
line 1t is knowledge of this fact that
drives the B. & NJ. to the front as the &C
knowledged frantic parent of the latest
co unity seat fiascO.-AtwoOd Citizen.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Coal of standard
grades at lowest
rates. Weight guar
anteed at Megiemre
e. LOvitt'S.

anteed at MeQiemre
e. L0vitt's.
B. J. Woodruff has put up nice avn
ing in front of his store, and otherwise
improved thin gs by renovating and paint
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Stout. who live
south CT town several miles, were in on
Saturday, and paid the CAT Office pleas
ant visit.
The management of the Andrews Dram
attic Company line actors and not horn
blowers, and are playing line of legiti-
mate and popular plays.
District Court will sit in Thomas coun-
ty three times per year hereafter, as fol-
lows: The third Monday of March and
June, and the first Monday of November.
We like to read the Newton Republi-
can, but the last two numbers have come
to us in such bad print that it is useless
to attempt the task. Send us q cleaner
copy.
w. D. Jones, who worked for time
in this Office last summer, is now the pre-
siding genius of the Almena Plaindealer.
Our congratulations to Bro. Jones on his
success.
Sawyer Bros, have rented the Star Barn
of Fraze s. Cunningham. They will take
possession the tent h of March. Fraze &
Cunningham will go to Colby.-Burling-
ton Blade.
Mr. E. Smith, of Gilmore, was in on
Saturday, with his brother-in law, MI.
David E. Council, one of Sangamon
county's old boys. We were pleased to
see them both.
A movement is on foot to throttle the
Irvine trust-farmers pledging them
selves to use no Irvine for binding pur-
poses until the price comes down to a
reasonable sum.
Born, to Mrs. Marvin Niskern, on Feb.
25th, a girl Mrs. Miskern is at Sutton,
Neb., and is reported as doing nicely.
Marvin is at home with cOuntenance
clothed in radiant smiles
j. D. Shear, Esq, one of the solid re-
publicans of the eastern part of the
county, called in on us Saturday and
suggested that the CAT furnish local mar
ket reports for our farmers, which it will
do hereafter
The latest railroad rumor is to the ef-
feet that the Rock Island has purchased
the Alma branch of the Union Pacific,
and will extend the line up the Sappa as
soon as frost is out of the ground.-Ober-
lin Herald.
The popular Andrews Dramatic Com
pany appear at the opera house on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights of this
week. This company packed their hous-
es at Hays City and Ellis last week. and
our people can expect q rare treat.
1t is stated on good authority that the
z. P. viii build their road running five
miles north Of Voltaire On the line of
towns five and six. A contractor was in
Goodland Monday to hire teams to begin
the work at once commencing at Colby.
= Goodland Republican.
The news comes that the name of Davis
county has been changed to Geary. This
relegates to the geographical shadows, Is
far as Kansas is concerned, the name of
Jefferson Davis, and places upon her
map the name of her first territorial gov
ernor, and one of the bravest of the I'm
ion generals.
$4,000 on hand |
for chattel loans.
&c. einn0rfv
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Recipe Book.
Pleasant March weather this.

Pleasant March weather this.
Grainfield is hot after sugar plant.
The real estate business is picking up.
Quite a number of strangers seen on
our streets.
DR.. C. II. Martin is in the eastern part
of the state.
Prairie schooners pass through town
every day now.
Hardware stock to be closed out at j.
E. Meglemrle's.
Gasoline at the Lands Court drug store
TAO. Best in town.
Read Shimp's ad which appears above.
It's new and interesting.
Good meals served at all hours at the
Rock Island Restaurant.
Sample copies Topeka Weekly Capital
Commonwealth at this office.
A. L. Glen. Esq, returned from
pleasant visit to Greshon, Neb, on Tues
day last.
School District No. 42, southeast of
Colby, has just completed a. fine new
frame school building.
A man named Burns, who lives east of
Colby, has been arrested for threatening
various of his neighbors.
buy and sell, or exchange lands in
Thomas County. ISAAC MULHOLLAND.
HOxie, Kansas.
Dr.. l. E. Larrick, the Oberlin dentist,
will be in Colby March II, IL, and 18th.
All needing dental work remember the
date.
The place to get an easy shave, or an
elegant hair cut. or an invigoratlng sham
poo is at Lamont's, two door north of
Colby Hardware Store.
For railroad news we refer our readers |
to various excerpts from the Rawlins |
county and Oberlin papers which appear
in this issue.
Railroad building rumors are rumoring |
around promiscuous, particularly in
Rawlins county, and at Oberlin, but ru-
mors do not amount to anything
w. 3. Jones returned from Carleton,
Nebr.. Tuesday. where he has been
pending the winter Mr.. Jones is form
X resident of Thomas county, and has
to stay.
DR.. D. ]. ReYnish returned from Ne
,raska last week. He started on his re
urn to Nuckolls Co., Neb., on Wednes-
lay, where he will hereafter engage in
he practice of medicine.
Licences to marry have been issued by
Probate Judge J. E. Lesh, for this week
. follows: Daniel G. Gates to Anna
GcClsren. Fred Weidmier to Ons Olson.
'eorge W. Friend to Mary B. Mariska.
Mr. c. E. Bennett, who was suddenly
to Rothville, Mo-, last week
n account of the illness of his brother,
eturned on Sunday. We regret to learn
hat his brother died before Mr.. Bennett
RS able to reach him.
Oxford, Nebraska. Is greatly stirred
yer the report in railroad circles that the
!. 4 y. has sold its road bed and track
p the 6appa, from Orleans to Stamford,
the < G. O. & W., which win be built
p:the stream to Oberlin, Achilles and
0lby. This line Is branch Of the Un-
y Pacific. A line viii be built acr0ssl
- Oxford 70 connect with the Beaver
alley una q stamford. distance Of
- nflea a noye Of this kind win be
6Feos bene0s - IL b. = H-Hsullnsl
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07

Culick e. Bulkley
will continue their
closing-out sale in
Colby only two
weeks longerhaving
made aFrangements
to remove their stock
about March 9th.
Those who wish to
take advantage Of
theiiEemarkabIeIo low
prices will please
take notice and gov
ern themselves ac-|
cordingly
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07

Gasoline at the Lads Court drug store
J. d. Hayes, Esq. of Oberlin, was in
the city last week.
c. c. Yocum, of Hale township. was in
the city on Tuesday.
j. L. Winner closed very successful
school in Holly Glade Dist. No. 5, last
Friday.
Joe Lamont has removed his barber
shop to the west side of Franklin avenue,
the second door north of the Colby Hard
ware Store.
Andy Jones, the popular colored bar
Der, returned home last week. Mr.. Jones
has been for some months in Arkansas,
where he was quite i'll.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Baker perfect wire
at Chicago Lumber

Farmers in this part of the state are
apt to try to plant too much grounds
less acreage and more cultivation will
bring greater and more profitable crops.
The Ladies' Relief Corps served an ell
egant and substantial supper at the Dow
building on the evening of March 4th,
which was well patronized and highly
complimented by all who refreshed the
inner man by partaking.
A mask party came off on Feb. 9th at
R. s. Mallory's, miles south of town,
which was enjoyable in every particular.
Some 81 guests participated. nearly all in
mask and many were the humorous sur
prises when the hour for unmasking
came.
Mr.. Carlton Routzann, who has been
visiting friends during the winter at West
Lebanon, Indiana, returned last
Friday, and goes to work on his
fine homestead north of the city. Mr..
Routzann, to the surprise of all his friends
returns alone. He is looking well and
happy, and we are glad to welcome his
return to his western home.
From Henry Marble, who has been
connected with the Union Pacific survey
ing party between Colby and Denver, it
is learned that two practicable surveys
have been made west from Colby on the
new route. The surveys have both been
preliminary. The party are now under
orders to take up work in Wyoming, and
on last Monday started for that territory.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Recipe Book.
100000 to loan
at once on farm
loans.
F.. C, finnertv,

Rock Island Restaurant serves fine
meals at all hours, and prices reasonable
r. G. Ball, proprietor.
In New QUARTERs.-The hardware
and agricultural implement store of D.
Ramsey has been removed to the
southwest corner of Franklin avenue and
Fourth street. Here Mr.. Ramsey
will be glad to welcome all com
ers and show them their large and fne
stock of Hardware. Woodenware, Tin
ware, Cutlery. Harness. Pumps, Wind
mills and agricultural implements of all
kinds. Come and see us in our new quar-
tiers
Chicago Lumber
Co. for all kinds Of
building material
and best Coal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Recipe Book.

For cash buyer we have a fine piece
of town property at bargain. Inquire
at this Office.
r. B. Elliott. Esq, of Hale township,
ran up to see us for few minutes on
last Saturday.
Mr.. Simon Miller, of Barrett township,
was in the city on Saturday, and called
at the CAT Office.
Many of our business men remembered
Inauguration day by decorating their
fronts with flags.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07

W. b. Archer, of Otterbourne, was in
on Monday.
John A. Law, of Quickville, was in the
city Monday.
Mr.. Henry and General Marble arrived
home this week.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07

Rod breakers at Meglemre's, $500
apiece.
Fine job work at reasonable rates at
CAT Office.
Agricultural implements OF all kinds at
Meglemrie's.
John Clawson, of Rexford, paid us
visit on Saturday.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07

Local freight trains will run ahead of time or
be annulled at the company's pleasure.
'Daily except Sunday. All other trains daily.
Mountain time. d. WALLACE, Agent.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-26

independence, but he was much incensed at
Louis Napoleon for his attempt to take adj
vantage of our distracted condition to set
up a foreign monarchy in Mexico, and he
did not hesitate to say that the war for the
suppression of the rebellion would not be
properly finished until the French were
driven out of Mexico He would undoubt-
eddy, have been glad to lead an army thither
to expel the invaders. But he did not hold
the French people responsible for this-only
Louis Napoleon. He disliked all the Ma
poleons, and refused to sec the Prince Impe-
rial when in Paris. He had strong admi-
ration for the Germans as people, and be-
lieved that Louis Napoleon had thrust an
uniustifiable war upon them. After the
upstart Emperor fell, his sympathies were
given impartially to both contestants. It is
not believed possible that he ever wrote the
congratulatory letter he is accused of. Ham
ilton Fish says that the only letters he ever
wrote to the German King were the purely
formal ones known as "dynastic" letters,
which were responses to announcements of
births, marriages, deaths and other happen
ings in the royal family.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-26
RAISE A CLuR.

The success which every comrade who has
tried il meets with IN raising q club shows
how exceedingly easy il is 10 get mp a good
List Of subscribers IN every locality. Every
man who served in the army wants TIKI
NATIONAL TRIBUgE, and as a rule he is
only waiting for some one 70 ask him TO sab
scribe, and 20 take his money.
To get up such a club is 10 render the
best service that a comrade can render 10 the
cause Of veterans rights. 1t strengthens
the paper IN the most effective way. and
gives more power 10 us advocacy Of National
Justice 90 the soldiers and sailors and their
dspsndent ones. Let every comrsde ask those
whom he knGwsif they are Subscribers, and If
they are not, offer 70 send in their names. Ia
tbis way the paperean readily be gwen asub-
serIPtlOn Inst % quarter oi million by the
time Congress begins its active work, and lis
influence with that body viii be immense.
IL viii 20 great WAYS toward securing for
the comrades everything that is right and
just.
We have q superb lot q premiums for
those who desire 10 get handsome presents
IN return for a little effort in our behalf
beno 10T one Of our premium list
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-26
WEST VIRGINIA IN THE WAR.

EDIToR NATIONAL TfTnuNE Please give us the
record of the West Virginia regiments during the
l think they are entitled to some credit for
the service they did. ] am yrginian, and was
member of the old fighting lst w. Va. Cav. for
four years. II cost something to be loyal man in
q slave State Mt the outbreak of the war.H. Con-
KEf, Hendryshurg. o.
West Virginians did their full share to-
ward maintaining the Government, and their
determined loyalty at the outbreak of hos
tilities was a source of great embarrassment
to the rebel conspirators, rs their splendid
fighting afterward was an effective help in
putting down the instruction and saving the
National life. The population of the Coun-
ties which afterward formed West Virginia
was 49,, 234, according to the census of 1860
This included the slaves. This population
furnished six regiments and two companies
of cavalry for the three-years' service,
one regiment of cavalry for six months,
eight batteries of light artillery for three
years service, Is regiments and two COM
panies of infantry for three years, one
regiment for one year, and one regiment for
three months; total, 81 regiments, four COM
panies and eight batteries. The total enroll
ment in these was 3206s, which was 81 per
cent. of the population.
West Virginians were present in large
numbers in every battle fought by the Army
of the Potomac, in the Shenandoah Valley, or
in the operations in the mountains between
the Shenandoah and the Ohio. One regi-
ment- the 9TH w. Va-was in the Army of
the Tennessee, and out of its sadly-reduced
numbers lost 156 killed and wounded in the
assault on Vicllsburg. Wherever the West
Virginians were they gave good account of
themselves, and some very desperate fight
ing is placed to their credit. The 9th VIVA.
distinguished itself by brilliant and sue
cessful assault upon the enemy's works at
Cloyd's Mountain, where it lost 45 killed
and IA wounded, but its flag was carried
over the ramparts, and was maintained there
until the end of the fight, when 81 men lay
dead around ii, of whom II were rebels.
The following table shows the losses of the
various organizations of West Virginians: