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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
BRIDAL BLISS.

On Tuesday afternoon about 5 o. clock
Squire E. Van Metre was called upon Al
his office by Fred w. Wileman and Ross
May Ma ther. of LaBlanche, Sherman
county. and asked to pronounce the
words which would unite them in the
holy bonds of matrimony for life. The
squire. though new in that part of hi:
business, managed to perform the cere
mony in an impressive manner and in
fact so much so that great tears chased
each other down the fair cheeks of the
bride. City Clerk Dakin. d. D. Spaid and
Attorney WillcoxOn were the principal
attendants and the latter took special
notice of how it was done for future
reference. The happy couple went on
their way rejoicing and carried with
them beautiful marriage certificate.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

An order of Sons of Veterans is
tagging around the Grand Army OF
the Republic. and the order of the
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re.
public and the Woman's Relief Corps
are rival suitors for the hand and
heart of the Grand Army. We think
the latter must be successful, for the
Milwaukee encampment babe the la.
dies "God-speed.'' Now what is the
matter with an order of Nephews of
Veterans, and the national order of
the Hired Girls of the Boys in Blue?
County Democrat.
No lover of the stars and stripes
ever penned the above lines, and nc
true, patriotic and liberty loving dem.
ocrat can read it without feeling OF
disgust. Such slurs only originate in
the hearts of soreheads, and should
not be tolerated in this fair land-nor
would they be even in the south.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
CROP REPORT
FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER "A.

The crops having matured are now
affected by the weather conditions. In
the district covered by rain the pastures
have been much benefited and the
ground rendered suitable for blowing,
which had ceased in many counties, the
ground being too dry. In the extreme
southeastern counties. where stock had
begun to suffer, stock water is now in
abundance. In Cowley. loss is being sus-
tanned by weevil in wet grain. Flowing.
wheat-sOwing and corn cutting are being
vigorously pushed. New corn has been
marketed this week in all portions of the
state, and the yield is reported as aver
aging from thirty to eighty bushels to
the acre, though in few localities is
lower and said to be the best general
crop yet raised.
In the central and western counties
rain is needed not only for blowing but
for grass also, still wheat and rye sowing
continues. and an unusually large amount
of wheat is being sowed.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Secretary Window celebrated the
one hundredth birthday of the treas.
ury department on Wednesday by clos.
ing at noon. A good idea of our pro.
gress may be formed from the history
of this department. In 1879 there
were thirty-nine employees. and today
there are in Washington alone e., 500,
and scattered throughout the country
$500 more.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

The Oakley Newsletter gives no
tice that unless it receives better pat
ronage from the business men of the
town and the subscriptions are paid
more promptly, that it will suspend
publication Nov. l, 1889. We are
sorry to hear this, as the Newsletter
is among our most welcome exchang
es, and we trust that Brother GOOdier
will hereafter have the support which
he deserves:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
A Big Yield.

Last week, John Jones brought in six
ears of corn from his field north of Troy,
the longest ear being II inches in length,
and the largest 8. inches in circumfer-
ence, and containing 1440 grains. The six
ears. placed in row, touching each
other tip to butt, aggregated 6 feet in
ches in legth. He has sixty acres of this
kind of corn. No person has estimated
the yield at less than IS bushels to the
acre. while most of them have put it
above that. some as high as 100 bushels.
Doniphan county does not count her
crops at planting, but at harvest.-Troy
Chief
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Captain Kings new story, which
will appear in the October issue of the
Cosmopolitan, and marks an increase
in the size of that periodical ty "a
pages (making it the same size as
Scribner's), will contain some features
that have never before been present
ed in periodical literature. When it
became necessary to look up the sub
jects of illustrations for Captain
Kings story, the suggestion was made
to have them taken from life. Some
of the officers at West Point took
kindly to the idea, and with the assis-
lance of some of the NEST charming
young ladies then visiting at the sum-
mer hotels in the vicinity, tableaux
were formed, and photographs taken,
to meet the requirements of the text
These were reproduced by photograv-
ure so as to have the illustrations as
near to life as it is possible to present
in work Of fiction. These photogra-
vures are supplemented by the work
Of Harry Beard, who, as Captain of
cavalry, participated in numerous
charges during the rebellion, and, al
so, by Arthur julie Goodman, whose
recent work in the Cosmopolitan has
met with such favor. With this new
departure in the Cosmopolitan, there
will be in the field two magazines (the
Century" and "Harper's'o Of one
hundred and sixty pages each, at
$500 annual subscription; the
@Scribner's" Of l28 pages, It $500:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
LAND OFFICE BULLETIN.

LAND OFFICE BULLETIN.
Our Washington correspondent sends
us the following information.
LAND CONTESTS DECIDED.
The names of the successful partiesse
indicated by star:
E. E. VanEpps rs. Amy c. Cook.
E. E. VanEpps vs.. United States.
Joseph g. Trosper vs.. Josephine
Stewart
Mary Morgan vs.. Judson VanCleave.
Franklin ]. Fentiman W. George w.
Keckler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
Killed In q Well.

Last Friday, on the farm of VIM. Kir-
by, north of Doniphan, Nathan Bender
and VIM. Jett were engaged in cleaning
out well. Bender went down in the
well. and was overcome with foul air.
Jett went down, fastened the rope
around his body, and he was being
drawn up but when near the top, the
rope came loose, letting Bender fall
back to the bottem. When taken out, he
was dead. Jet also came near loosing
his life. Bender was an unmarried man.
Troy Chief
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
GREAT sARcA,m.

We offer the Thomas County CAT
and the Philadelphia Weekly Press
one year for $1.75 in advance, to all
subscribers old or new.
The Press is a large, firstclass re-
publican journal, second to none in
the United States, giving in detail al
the general and political news Of the
day.
The Thomas County Car win give
the news of the town, county and
neighborhood as fully as possible.
With both these papers no reader need
be ignorant Of passing events- They
ought to be in the handsof every fam
ily in Thomas county.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
ROCK ISLAND AHEAD
Tho latoet Thing In Tourist Sleep.
Inn are.

The Rock Island has insngurated q new fea-
ture. which promises to create considerable
interest In railway improvement, It being q
free tourist car service. with nearly all the
conveniences Of the palace car, Including COT
porter in attendance. me hair mattresses,
pillows, blankets, soap, etc. when made mp
for night. the fourteen sections arc partition
ed on With sliding panels. and curtained with
heavy damask draperies. Tables, attachable
TO the sides Of the Interior, are provided for
each section. The cars are heated by steam.
the aisle carpeted, and cuspidors for the
cleanliness OF the cofs, are added. The duties
OF the porter accompanying each car will Be
similar 70 those OF the palace car serv1Cc-to
look after the wants Of the passengers and
zee that the car ID kept perfectly clean. In
one e1d Ii the ladies' AvatOry. and In tie
other, one for the gentlemen, which are -
nicely appointed and furnished - the most
fecddi0ue would desire The intention Of tie
Chicago, Kansas Nebraske II TO furx1ah
tneoe car1 free TO tourists and excursion part
largo enough TO justify the use Of . - or
cars. With such accommodations, - vf<K
out charBe, there 10 no further ne0eon -
western touFcwith0ut sleeping &C.,
t1o0ss Nor 70 II necessary to make me- o@Mk
expensive. IL - great inducements n7G[s
- eauoe, or any considerable numb0 ? -.
eo0e contemplating trip to the Rocky =.
sanes Tor instance. And, too, the D.
0o 6ronoo hao adopted the samo r s
ana - The Rock Island connect GHK
roueo IN Colorado the free touFfet z
NY - 9ouoe b generally adopeoo4H
. eeoRco o. the pleasure and ho0hH n651S
oee - our eonsinent.-Kansao CO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONvENTIO,

A republican county convention will be held
in Colby Saturday, Sept. Il. 1889, for the pur.
pose of placing in nomination candidates fol
the following Offices:
LIST. County Clerk.
I'd. County Treasurer.
Sd. Register of Deeds.
4tE. Sheriff.
9Th. County Surveyor.
9th. Coroner.
The precincts will be entitled 10 the follow
ing number of delegates:
Wendall 5. Summers ). Rovohl g.
Randell 10. Barrett 3. Smith .
Hale 10. Lacey 3. Kingery 6
Morgan ~.
BY order County Central Committee.
CHAs. NJ. HOvEY, Chairman.
CHAS. VAIL, Secretary.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

The county attorney and district
clerk of Trego county, have purchas
ed the Wa-Keeney World and Repub.
lican. and will consolidate the two
papers. 1t IS political move and
firmly unites the republican party in
that county.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
the election of every candidate on the
republican ticket.

Goodland had daily paper during
the fair week called the Eye-Opener-
people had to open wide their eyes in
order to see the small sheet.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

The Sioux reservation will not be
opened up for settlement until spring
as the treaty with the Indians will
have to be ratified by Congress.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

A class of thirty-five was examined at
the school building on Tuesday for gov
ornamental positions by Examiner Holtz,
assisted by Mr.. Thompson. The local
examining board consisted of Postmaster
]. N. Fike, w. P. Sullivan and Rev.
Goodwin. Twenty-Five were examined
for the railway mail service, three for
special pensiOner examiner, two for post
Office inspectors. four for copyists and
four for departmental clerks. The exam.
ination was very easy one and the class
was held with less restrictions than we
have ever seen examined. For the rail-
way mail service the applicant is requir-
ed to read the addresses on 100 postal
cards. They are allowed twenty minutes
for this but Frank Miner carried of the
palm by reading them in seven minutes
while Asa Smith followed in nine min
utes. Several failed to get the hundred
read in the required time.
We see by the Chief that Kirwin is
soon to have another newspaper. or union
labor paper, rather. Golly, q man must
have nerve to start u. ]. paper in Kan
sas this year.-Logan Republican.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

and the Cosmopolitan, of 1913 pages,
at $40 per annum; the increase in
size (of the LAST not having been &C
companied by any increase in price.
The Cosmopolitan is now the cheapest
of the four great illustrated month
lies.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

While Leavenworth Saturday un-
yelled the Grant monument IN the
presence of the largest gathering in
her history, the anniversary of the
first landing of the Swedes in America
was celebrated ut Salina.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining in the Colby post
Office for the week ending Sep. "A, 1889:
Beal, w. E; Chase, ]. G.; Clelland. Joe;
Gilmartin, T. T.; Johnston, Jos. r.
Parties calling for the above letters viii
please say advertised"
! cent due on each Of the shove foz
advertising. jams n. rmR, r. Il
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Ex,Congressman Menard, of Louis
lana, who was the first colored man
ever elected to the house of represen-
tatives, has been appointed to a clerk
shin in the census bureau.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Indirectly we learn that L. K. Pratt
has accepted the proposition of S. D..
Decker to submit the dispute in the
18th district to the state central re-
publican committee.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
CE. KALB, Editor and Manager.
JOSEPH A. GILL, Associate Editor.
FINAL PROOFS.

All final proof notices must be paid
for or payment arranged for in adj
vance. The charge for publication is
$500. Parties having proof notices
running in the paper should notify
us at once in case of mistakes IN
notice
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
R. G. Dunn & Co.'S weekly review

r. G. Dunn & Co.'S weekly review
of trade says:
Scarcely week has passed since
government purchases of bonds and
heavy payments made it certain that
there could be no money pressure this
fall. Now people are talking again
about possible exports of gold. For
eign exchange is higher, and rates for
money advance. The best CONNER
cial double named paper. selling at 5
to 6 per cent, and prime s.ngle-named
at 6 to Z per cent. Over $40, 600, 900
has been absorbed, of which none has
gone abroad, and scarcely any to the
west or south, and the question is
again just what it was some weeks
ago, twill the treasury be able to get
bonds enough to prevent money pres
sure?"
Then there was known to be more
than $40, 00O,0 900 locked up in bonds
held in speculation. That resource
has gone, but the additional; money
has been absorbed in stocks. Heavy
sales on stocks on foreign account
have caused little reaction and rag
gedness, but the general average of
prices is nearly 80 cents per share
higher than week ago. The wars of
railroads do not cease, but on the
contrary are increasing in number and
importance. The exports of products
are remarkably large for the season,
for two weeks 40 per cent above last
years. But the imports of merchan-
disc are also very heavy, and the un-
recorded imports of securities return
ed from abroad tend to turn the scale.
At every western and southern center
money is in fair supply, with a de-
mand generally good, but brisk at
Milwaukee, and such at Chicago that
an advance in rates is expected.
The violent storm has disturbed
business not a little along the sea
coast, and affected shipments for the
interior; but in other respects the
week has been one of satisfactory
business. Nearly all interior cities
report trade as active or improving,
and the clearings through all banks
outside of New York still exceed last
years by 81 per cent.
Though the government crop re-
port is thought slightly unfavorable,
other accounts all concur in very sat
isfactory views, and the course of
trade at interior points manifests the
confidence of local dealers.
The wool market is nominally firm,
but if manufacturers refuse to buy,
the expected lower prices will come.
The grocery trade has been much
by the weather, and sugar is
also weakened by the conviction that
a fall impends. Breadstuffs have
been comparatively inactive. Wheat
is half a cent higher, with sales for
the week of only 100000 bushels,
and corn quarter lower with sales of
800, 900 bushels. Coffee has ad-
vanced another ! cent and oil 2cents,
but hogs and lard are lower.
On the whole speculation in pro-
ducts is making unusually little dis
turbance this year, and the large crops
are THEREFORE all the more likely to 90
into consumption promptly and at
prices.
The business failures during the
last seven days number for the United
States 40, and for Canada 23; for
the corresponding week last year the
figures were 100 in the United States
and q in Canada.
A big time is expected by the old sold
lers IF Kansas at Ellsworth Oct 1St IN
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

A big time is expected by the old sold
lers of Kansas at Ellsworth Oct LIST to
9Th. Your tents and camp stoves will be
checked through free of charge via Tn
ion Pacific. Fare, round trip, 1926.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

As representatives of the two
states, Kansas and Missouri, Miss
Williams, of Topeka, won the mile
dash at the Kansas state fair against
Miss White. of St. Louis.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

The state fair at Topeka is being
held there this week, though but few
of our citizens attended.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

The Burlington Blade says that
there were heavy frosts last week on
the low lands, and ice froze an inch
thick.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Primaries tomorrow and conyen.
ton on Saturday. The candidates
suspense will soon be at an end.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Gen. B. F. Butler says Tanner has
been martyred by copperheads.''
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

A steamer usually has four decks,
viz: lower, upper, hurricane, and
poker deck.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

An echo is very much like bad
boy-who is called but will not come.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

We are glad to note the success
with which our school is beginning
the winters work.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
FINAL PROOFS.

1t will pay you to see the Clerk of the
District Court before you send in your
application to make proef. Office up
tairs in the court house.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

One and one third fare for the round
trip to Hill City Sept. Is to q inclusive.
account Graham county fair, to be held
Sept. 26th to Goth. Via Union Pacific.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

The ,et,y arpuunc" myself as candidate be-
fore the Thomas COZ my republican cOnven-
ton for the nomination as county clerk SUD-
ject to it's decision.
l. NJ SUMMERS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

hereby announce myself a candidate for
nomination of treasurer of Thomas county
subject to the decision of the republican coun-
fvcnnventiOn.
w H. SMITH.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
w. H. SMITH.
d. N. HAMILTON.

hereby announce myself as candidate be-
fore the county republican convention for
nomination as treasurer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
ANNOUNCEMENT
COUNTY CLERK

COUNTY CLERK.
hereby announce myself "a a candidate
for the nomination of county clerk subject
to the decision of the republican cOanty con-
ventiOn.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Sherman county has had light
frost.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Harmony at the primaries, to be
continued at the convention. insures
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the nomination of county treasurer. sub.
ject to the decision of the county republican
convention.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

l hereby announce myself rs acandidai
before the county republican convention fC
the nomination of sheriff.
C. H. OGILyIE.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

W. NJ. Baldwin of Hale township announces
himself as a candidate for nomination as coun-
ty commissioner subject to the will of the re-
pubicans of the third commissioner district.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

| hereby announce myself as a candidat
before the county republican convention TO
the nomination of sheriff.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Issued Nv Thomas County Publishing Co., at
coIbv kansas every Thursday Of each week.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

Showalter announces himself a candidate
fr nomination as sheriff before and subjec
:ethe county republican convention.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
COMMIsSIONER Sd pIsTRICT.

w. l.. Thompson hereby announces himself
as a candidate for the nomination of commits.
sioner for the I'd district in Thomas county
subject 10 the decision and will of Barrett
Hale and kingery townships.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
COUNTY SURVEYOR


! hereby announce myself us a candidate
for the nomination OF county surveyor sub
ject to the decision of the republican county
convention.
EsrnS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
j. F. ROWLAND.

/ hereby announce myself candidate for
the nomination of treasurer of Thomas coun.
ty subject to the decision of the republican
county convention.
CHAS. f. BEHNE.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

] hereby announce myself candidate
Or the nomination of sheriff for Thomas
bsunty subject 10 the decision of the county
republican convention.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

/ hereby announce myself rs a candidate
before the republicans of Thomas county for
nomination rs sheriff subject to the decision
Of the republican county convention.
GRAHAM CRAWFORD.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

REGISTER OF DEEDS.
/ hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the nomination of register of deeds SUBJ
ject to the decision of the republican county
convention.
]. c. passed..
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19
SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself q candidate fol
the nomination before the county republican
convention for the Office of sheriff of ThOma;
county. JOHN MCFARLAND.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

hereby announce myself as candidate be.
.op the republicans of Thomas county for
omination rs sheriff subject to the decision
tfthe republican county convention.
RnNnI-uANT
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

/ hereby announce myself as a candidate
before the county, republican convention of
Thomas county for nomination as sheriff and
subject to its decision,
Mr.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-09-19

/ hereby announce myself as a candidate
for nomination at the hands of the republican
county convention for sheriff and subject to
its decision. l.. n. HITCHCOCK.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-10

How DO the accounts of the county
treasurer of Santa Fe county stand? Or
does he keep any accounts at all?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-10

THE appropriations made for the present
fiscal year by the 2Sth legislative assem-
bly, were we'll calculated and will keep
the territorial machinery going till the
end of the fiscal year. There are def
ciencies in the amounts appropriated for
jurors and witnesses fees, however, and
the law furthermore made no provision
for the payment Of the services of jury
commissioners The Latter is very small
item, and a deficiency appropriation of
5000 at the next session of the legislature
will settle it. The deficiencies in the
former cases were brought about during
the early part OF the year, when the Dem"
ocratic judges, then still in office, endeav-
ored to run things upon the same old high
pressure, devil may care policy, and spend
as much territorial money as possible.
The 18th legislative assembly, in appro-
priating for the pay of witnesses and ju-
rors, intended to save the territory as much
money as possible, and at the same time
to maintain the efficiency of the courts.
However, the Democratic judges had til
their power to thwart the intention OF the
legislature in this matter. But this thing
will also right itself in due course OF
time. Upon the whole, it is being demon
strated more fully daily, that the financial
legislation of the last assembly is bearing
good fruits, and that the same has come
tn stav