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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

The legislature at its recent session
passed bill for the protection of the
records of the several counties of the
State Of Kansas 1t has direct bear
ing upon the abstracters. and the first
section .sf the bill reads as follows:
1t shall ZEE unlawful for any person.
firm or corporation. to engage in the bus
mess of aheiracting. or make abstracts of
title 10 real estate in any of the counties
Of the state of Kansas, without first hav-
ing executed and filed with the county
clerk Of the county in which said person
firm or corporation intends to engage in
the business ct abstracting, bond, to be
approved by the board of county COM
mlssioners of said county. with three or
more coed and sufficient sureties i'm the
penal sum of five thousand dollars. con-
ditioned that they will properly demean
themselves in the business of abstracting
and will in no way mutilate. deface. or
destroy sny of the records of the several
county officers to which they may have
access, and that they will not in any way
interfere with. hinder or delay the sever
al county officers in the discharge of
their duties while u6ing said records in
the prosecution of sid business of alb
stracting.
The passage Of this law makes the
register of deeds the only legal alb
stracter until such time as the county
commissioners shall meet and approve
the bonds Of persons who wish to en-
gage in the abstract business. Our
county commissioners will meet ON
the first Monday in April, and until
that time Register passed., by law, will
have corner on the abstract bust
ness.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28
The United States ranks among thu

The United States ranks among the
nations first in wealth, that is, Sl7.-
AIS, 900, 900; sixth as to national
debt, that is 81 ,S62, 1914, 1913: fourth as
to per capita money circulation, that
is $23-l6; fourth as to commerce,
that is 81 ,554, O00,O00 and twentieth
as to its standing army, that Is 33,
673.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28
JOSEPH A. GILL, Editor.
OF PROOF NO.
TeCG8.

Parties desinog their proof notices
published in the Thomas County CAT
: can have the same done by requeston
their application. See to it that your
: application for proof reads in Thomas
County Cas-. Applications and proof
notices filed out at this Office free of
charge. The charge for publication
will be 81 90, payable in advance.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

Is it judicious for our citizens to
run down or find fault with our coun-
ty or city in the presence of strang-
ersr The following story is actually
true and occurred during this week
in our county. A gentleman from the
east who owns three quarter sections
of fine Thomas county land was in
Colby on Monday, having come on to
break it up and partly plant it. He
was joyfully surprised to find that he
could purchase feed cheaply, and that
in our county, last year crops general
II were far from being a failure, and
that our prospects for good crops this
year were SO promising as they are.
He left Colby in the morning with his
teams and farming utensils for his
property, glad of his ownership of
land here and content to break the
sod and await the gradual subversion
of our wild soil to mans use. In the
evening that man returned to Colby
disgust, Encouragement, even dismay
was pictured on his cOuntenance.
Some lugubrious failure had obtained
possession of the gentleman's ear and
poured forth volumes of stuff to the
dlscredit of our county, reciting how
for year after year he had only fail
nre, toll, hardship, cold and starva-
ton to confront. In exceptional cases
this mans recital was true, but sur
rounding him were other neighbors
who could tell a far different story
the good results of their
work in this county. Some failures
occur. as they do everywhere else.
But what does it profit man to find
fault, to run down, to curse the coun-
ty because of his i'll success when his
nei ghbors are proving to the contrary? |
1t deters our progress, it makes life
much harder to live on these plains,
it drives settlement away from us, it
Capital, ever suspicious, to
shrink back from us in fear and it is
wholly false. Shame on the man that
thus Injuries his neighbor, his COM
his county his state. The
gentleman in question had his eyes
fully opened to the truth and is now
back at work on his place satisfied
with our rapid progress in the past
and content with the promises of the
future. Farmers, neighbors, brothers
Of Thomas county, let uspull together
in the upbuilding of our county, work
for it, talk for it, spend for it, do not
nisrepresent, yet do not add imagin-
ary troubles to those We really have
10 bear.
Thomas county has glorious and
successful future before it. Farming
and will within a decade be as valu-
able and productive as in older coun-
;ries. Grow not impatient, remember
hat we must not, cannot expect to
i've on the top without having had to
10 some climbing. Our lessons that of
toilers in new fields everywhere:
Learn to labor and to wait"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28
CA. SNOW eco.
Opp PArHNr OvrrCH W suruorou n r.
ROCK ISLAND AHEAD
Tho Latest Thing In Tourist Sleep
Ing Cars.

The Rock Island has inaugurated . new fea-
ture. which promises to create considerable
interest in railway improvement. Il being q
free tourist car service. with nearly all the
conyeniences of the palace car, including COZ
porter In attendance. nne hair mattresses,
pillows, blankets, soap, etc. when made up
for night. the fourteen sections are partition
ed on with sliding panels, and curtained with
heavy damask draperieS. Tables, attachoble
to the sides Of the interior, are provided Tor
each section. The cars are heated By steam,
the aisle carpeted. and cuspid0rs for the
cleanliness OF the cars, are added. The duties
Of the porter accompanying each car viii be
similar to those Of the palace car oeTvlCe-to
look after the wants of the passengers and
zee that the car Is kept perfectly clean In
one end Is the ladies' lavat0Gy. and In the
other. one for the gentlemen. which are -
nicely appointed and furnished - the most
fastdiOus would desire The intention Of the
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska 10 70 furnish
these cars free to tourists and excursion part
les when the number OF perDoos y sufficiently
large enough to justify the uee a . car or
cars. with such sccommodatioos, ana With.
out charge, there Is no further necessity Of .
western touroWithout sleeping aOCommodA-
tons, nor is il necessary TO make such . trip
expensive. II Is great inducement for part
les, clubs, or any considerable number Of Der.
sons contemplating . trip to the Rocky Noun
taine, for instance. And, too, the Denver &
Ri0 0rande has adopted the same scheme.
and ~ the Rock Island connect With this
route In Colorado. the free tourist cor system
Will no doubt be generally odopee0 ~ those
In search Of the pleasure and heath swing
reRions Of our conttnent.-KAnsns CITY Jour
III,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

In this issue may be found the be-
ginning of a paper prepared and read
by Mr.. H. r. Hilton, Of Topeka, be-
fore the 18th annual meeting OF the
state board of agriculture, on ''Mois-
ture Economy" 1t is we'll worth the
careful consideration of every farmer
in the West.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28
THE OKLAHOMA LAND OFFICE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Is
The next step after the proclamation
in regard to the Oklahoma lands will
be an executive order. This order
has already been blocked out. 1t
consists of two parts. The first part
extends the operation of the land laws
over the lands; the second part div
ides the lands into two districts and
provides two land offices. The loca-
tons for these offices have been Sc
lected. One is to be near Oklahoma
City, on the Santa Fe railway in Ok
lahoma. The other will be on the
line of the projected extension of the
Rock Island railroad in the western
part of the tract to be opened to set
Element. The latter is a rather indef-
mite location. There is no settlement
where the western Oklahoma land of.
tee will be located, but the &overn-
ment will select an eligible site and
reserve few acres. The executive
order will be issued in q few days.
The names of the four officers, two
registers and two receivers, have been
selected. There will be no time lost,
for the president and Secretary Noble
desire to have the Office open and in
running order when the rush of set
tiers occurs. There has been consid-
cradle competition for the register
ships and receiverships in Oklahoma.
Candidates recognize the fact that
there will be grand rush of business
and that the fees will be considerable
in the Oklahoma land offices for sew
era years to come. It Is understood
that at least one of the four places
will 60 to wellknown Arkansas re
publican.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

The Thomas County CAT entered
upon its fifth year Of existence last
week. The CAT exists for a good
purr-puss, and We hope everyone of
its nine lives may be long and pros
perous.-Russell Record.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

Each day since the 2lst inst. the
proclamation of the president has
been expected opening the lands in
Oklahoma recently eeded to the gov
eminent by the Creek and Seminole
Indians.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

A Touring mill is what farmers in
this vicinity need, and many are grum-
bling because they have it not.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

Thomas county has more acres IN
wheat this year than she ever had IN
cultivation to products OF all kinds
before in any one season.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

1t is said that Gresham will succeed
the late Stanley Matthews rs Chief
Justice.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28

Oberlin now has a water works sys-
TEN. Her huge stand-pipe assures her
citizens of fine water supply.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28
City election next Monday.

Remember city election occurs next
Monday.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28
PATENTS

Caveats. Trade-Marks Obrained, and all Pat
ent business conducted for MODERATE FEES.
OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE q. 8. PATENT Or
YICE and we can secure patent in less time
than those remote from Washington.
Send model, drawing or photo, with deecrip.
tiOn We advis If patentable or not. free Of
charge. Our fee not due till patent 10 secured.
A PAMPHLET, "HOw to Obtain Patents, /"
with names of actual clients in your state,
county, or town, sent free. Address,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-09-12

finally placed on the market the boom
had passed Mr.. Nickeus estimates that
those kicking aborigines cost him S3O,-
OOO. Mlnnewaukan is prettily located
The lake has been immortalized by Pat
Donan. With proper accommodations
and little advertising it ought to be
developed into popular summer resort.
They've got some good people in Mime
waukan, too. There are Fred Snore,
whose good fellowship everybody enjoys
ana whose praises everybody sings; Tom
Ware, known and liked universally; e. S.
Roi1e, whom Quinn says wears the face
OF bishop with the heart of sport-a
gentleman whose versatility is the marvel
and entertainment tofinnumerablef friends
Others too-lots of them. Harriman,the
SItlngs man, Doc Culberson. the accom-
pEshed register of deeds, Richmond.
political rustler.
Naturally at this season of the year
"1en convention days are approaching,
political interest is near it's heighth
Benson and Pierce counties, with 80Ovotes
we're given one senator and two epre-
sentatlves by the constitutional conven-
ton, thanks to the persuasive diplomacy,
OF Mr. Rolfe, and the time is near at
band for the nomination of party candi-s
dates. Benson county will probably be
given the senator and i; representative
and Pierce county the other representa-
tive. o. L. Yager, a prominent farmer
and one of the most intelligent men in
the county, and Frank Palmer, the post
trader at Iotten, are candidates for the
senate, and Geo. Engelbertson seems to
be the leading candidate for the house
member from Benson. The Benson pri-
naarles have been held and the conven-
tlon will occur this week.
A nice little contest is gong on for the
legislative nominations in the Eddy-Fos-
ttr-Wells district. It seems to be con-
ceded that Eddy shall have the senator
and the other counties each representa-
tive. Dave Wellman, who represented
the old Twenty second district in the
last legislature, and Dunham promi-
nent farmer, are having sharp
contest for the Eddy county re-
publican delegates. Mr.. Barlow will
probably be Fosters man for the
house. The democrats, tits said, will
nominate about such a ticket as this
Judge McHuyh OF Darlington. for the
senate, Patch OF New Rockford, and
Sanford Of Sykeston, for members of the
house. -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-09-12
"SUNSET" COX DEAD.
The Great Friend of the Northwest
Breathed his Last at $40 Last

The Great Friend of the Northwest
Breathed his Last at $40 Last
Night.
New YORK, Sept. H. Congressman
"Sunset" Cox died at S:33 o'clock last
evening. The end was quiet and the
dying man breathed bis last as peace
fully rs If falling into a light sleep.
Mrs. Cox. who had scarcely been away
from her husbands bedside for the past
two days and nights, held his left hand,
while his old friend, Douglas Taylor,
held the other. He had been conscious
all day until about quarter OF an hour
before the end. DR.. Lockwood was ia
attendance at the time. Nicholas Kear-
ney, Tom Herschheld, two nurses and
two servants were also in the room and
all knelt about the bed. Cox's last con-
versation was about the four new terri
tories whose statehood ne hoped to
father He mentioned New Mexico and
Arizona, and said something about max
ing great effort in their behalf in the
coming session. Two hours before ne
died, his colored servant who had Just
come on from Washington, went to his
bed and Mrs. Cox asked her husban If
he recognized him. He looked at him
and patted him on the shoulder. and the
colored mans eyes filed with tears. while
all were deeply affected Dr. Lockwood
said the immediate canse OF death was
heart failure and cause, perotinitis.
Samuel Sullivan Cox, was born IN
Ohio in 1924 Graduated from Brown
university and was lawyer and editor
in ONO. In 1S56-62 was a representative
in congress from Ohio. In 1866 be re-
moved TO New York and was reelected
to congress in 1SS0.S5 Was minister 10
Turkey lSS5-S6 and and was re elected
to congress III 1886 and 1888. Mr.. Cox
has published THE Buckeyes Abroad
Eight Years IL Congress- Search for
Winter Sunbeams;>' why We Laugh
"Three Decades OF Federal Legislature
etc.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-09-12
Democratic j Judic1al Convention.

The Democratic convection for the
Fifth judicial district met yesterday
afternoon at the court house to place in
nomination candidate for judge. The
Fifth district is composed OF the coun-
ties OF Logan, La Moure. Foster, Wells,
StutsInan, Barnes, Eddy and Grlggs.
G. 4. Lieber, member OF the state COM
rittee from this district, called the con-
vention to order and read the call for the
same.
Andrew Blewett, nominated Herman
Winterer of Barnes county, for temper
ary chairman. Mr.. Wlnterer was elected
without opposition, and on taking the
chair made a few remarks, dwelling up
on the Importance of selecting good,
honest, capable man as their nominee
for judge.
Geo. L. McGregor, nominated n B.
Wilkinson of LaMoure county, for tenn
porary secretary, and there being no
other nominee Mr. Wilkinson was
elected without opposition.
NJ H. Schmitz moved that the chair
appoint a committee Of five on creden-
tials, which motion prevailed and the
chair appointed as such committee:
W. l.. Sanford OF Wells.
W. O. Baird of Eddy.
Darby O'Malley Of Barnes.
Geo. l.. McGregor, Of Stutsman.
Geo / ,utZ of Stutsman
Mr.. Biewett moved that a committee
of three be appointed on permanent
organization, which motion prevailed and
the char appointed as such committee:
Andrew Blewett OF Stutsman.
j. n. Wright of Barnes.
NJ. II. Schmitz of Stutsman.
The credential committee immediately
withdrew, but returned in few minutes
with report seating the following dele
gates:
Barnes es-Frank P. Wright, d. O'Mal-
ley, H. Winterer, Hugh Mcdonald. G. s.
Vallandigham, j. Farmhouse. Ed. Gale.
H. 0. Steel, &. L. Ellison, j. y. Wright.
Eddy-W. 0. Bard, John f. Wlnslow,
\. D. Green, l.. G. Willis.
Foster-Ralph Hall, 1hos Slater ana
Dan Smith. 3 proxies to W. V. Wells.
Griggs-NoI represented.
IaMoure-N. &. Wilkinson, CLas.
Carpenter, Il. G.Anderson, L. Cruise NJ.
DUver.
Logan-Not represented.
Stutsman-Andrew BIewett. G. \.
Lleber, NJ. Fl. Schmitz, Geo Lutz. L. A.
Dodge, H. r. Tuthill. proxy to Geo. Nc
Gregor, Geo. McGregor, Il. I. Grannis
Wells-W. L. Sanford, J. Carr Max
Tolendorf.
Chairman Blewett of the committee on
permanent organization. reported recon-
that the temporary organization
be made permanent. The report was
accepted.
Geo. McGregor, in few we'll chosen
words, nominated Roderick Rose for
Judge. The nomination was seconded
by Barnes and Wells counties and made
by acclamation.
Mr.. Blewett moved that tile chair Hp-
point Il Judicial distrirt committee 10
consist OF one member from each county.
The motion prevailed and the chair a;l-
pointed as such committee:
Geo. L. McGregor OF Stutsman. L. G.
Willis of Eddy, H. G. Anderson OF La
Moure, Jay Farmhouse Of Barnes. A. &.
CoSell OF Wells. Heber McHuuh of Eos
ter VIM. Dwyer of Logan, DIR. Virgo of
GrIggS.
Capt. Gleason was r}en introduced
and gave the boys a little talk. ut tho
conclusion uE which the convention ad
joarnea.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-09-12

THE HERO COMES TO JAMESTOWN.
He visited jamestown twice, once Oh
his tour of pleasure and conquest about
two weeks ago, and again yesterday in the
charge OF the police and under the care
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
AUCTION SALE.

n REAT AUCTION AND CLOSING-OUTSALE
VI will commence Wednesday,, Dec. Is. at 10
o'clock; = and Z, evening. The largest line OF
household goods; everything new and first class.
finest goods, latest styles; first class In every re-
spect.
The goods are the stock Of Appleby's house
furnishing store. IS and 100 North Illinois street,
and must positively he sold 10 the highest bidder
without reserve. Terms cash.
One very fine library leather-coyer Illuminated
set, retail at $500.
One fine leather library chair, retail at $40.
One fine silk plush marbleized parlor set. six
pieces, retail at 800. Fine MOhair plush, silk
trimmed set, retails at $40. Is; fine bed lounges,
2 fine hrOcaded-silk rockers. 3 fine extension
tables, retail at $50 TO $40 each; 20 other extern
sion tables. folding chairs, % mattresses. lot OF
bed springs, rs heating and cooking stoves; L fine
Garnet heating stove, cost $40 wholesale: 2 fine
mantel mirrors. ] large pier mirror; 1000 yards
best grades Atwood, and velvet. and three ply,
and other carpets; oil-cloth. mating, smyrna
rugs, goatrugs. sheeprugs, velvet rugs, druggets,
fine bedroom set, 3 pieces; 1 marble-top walnut,
retail price, 500; 10 bedroom sets, cheval glass,
round glass and others; dressers, wash stands,
so odd bedsteads. 4 fine sideboards. % hat racks,
4 revolving front desks, 2 bookcases combined,
20 library bookcases, 20 desks. 8 fine wardrObes
and looking glasses, so rattan and reed rockers,
50 plush and silk seat and back rockers, 400
children's chairs. all kinds; 1000 cane-seat rock
ers and chairs, oil kinds; % marble-top tables.
300 polished top antique oak and others. 800
stands, all kinds; 20 hanging lamps, 100 stand
lamps, piano lamps; % French china, IL pieces:
chamber sets: 25 American chamber sets. china
tea sets, 90 pieces; 800 very nne decorated cups
and saucers, fruit plates and mueh ana milk sets,
fancy glass dishes, bisque figures. albums. water
sets, 200 pairs lace curtains, 20 fancy table COW
ers, 20 stand covers, so sets lace bed covers.
portieres, 800 very tine pictures, 200 easels. all
kinds doll carriages, dolls. rocSing-horses' snoo-
daGo window shades, feet long. spring rollers.
In fact. thousands of things too numerous to
mention.
200 pieces, very fine.
Good room and seats for ladies'.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
wise in substantial conformity to the re

wise in substantial conformity to the re-
quirements.
1850. Frederick Stair VS.. Silas G.. Bish-
op. Starke T.. C.. Affirmed. Elliott. j.
Justice for s124.0s. On appeal he filed a re-
ply to a set-off filed below. claiming In adj
ditiOn $67. He was awarded $40. and en-
tered a remittitur of $50. Held. that the
jurisdiction was not defeated. as 1t does
appear that at the time the action was IN
stItuted the entire amount claimed ex-
ceeded $500.
1889. Abuer II. Bowen. vs. Edward
Swonder:, guardian. Carroll &. C.-Re-
hearing denied.
Nicholas Marstettar. Warren c. Gre
hearing denied under Rule 81.
PERI COURT.
Room Hon. Napoleon b. Taylor. Judge.
Henry Waterman vs.. Frederick Achgill;
on note. Judgement for plaintiff for SlC2.5S.
Mutual Rubber Company VS.. Irwin b.
Arnold; on account. On trial by jury.
George l.. Bradbury VS.. La Bonnie L. Brad
bury; divorce. Decree granted.
Room 5-Hon. Lewis C. Walker. Judge
Jacob Kahn VS.. Henry Geisel; commits
sion. Jury returned "A verdict for Sl5O.
Chas. w. Wilson VS.. Citizens Street-rail-
road Company; on contract. jury re-
turned a verdict for Sf5. .
Jennie Mozenger va. the city; damages.
On trial by jury.
COURT.
Hon. Livingston Rowland. Judge.
A. Seidensticker & Co., VS.. Peter Naugh'
toms estate. Claim allowed.
Robert f.. Catterson VS.. Oliver McPher
son; suit on note. Dismissed by agreement
Patrick Creamy vs. Peter Naughton's es-
tate. Claim allowed for $3.50.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. William Irwin. Judge
State VS.. Thomas +. Quill. On trial by
iurv.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
The Court Record.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

$500
LOIS. Robert III. Hannah VS.. Esther J.
Carver. Madison G.. Z. Reversed. Mitchell,
C.. 1.-The owner of an undivided interest
IN land. who occupies the whole estate
under claim OF color of title to the whole.
and has made permanent and valuable i'm
provements under the mistaken belief that
he is the owner of the whole estate, is ac-
countable only for the fair rental value of
the property in the condition in which it
was when he took possessions.
1Os7s. John w. Vannoy ct al. VS.. Solo
mon Klein ct al Henry &. c. Affirmed.
Mitchell, G.. J.-Whcre. in an action on an
account. the defendants each. by a separate
denial, put their liability in issue. any evil
dence which tended To show "a separate
liability on the part of either, or that they
were partners or jointly liable. was compe-
tent The declaration of one defendant. in
the absence of the other at the time the
sale of the goods was made, that the other
defendant was o partner. is admissible as
an admission against himself. Such decla-
ration being admitted. it was the duty OF
the court TO admonish the jury that they
were not To consider the evidence against
the other defendant. Where the latter re-
quested the court to instruct the Jury that
such evidence was not To be considered rs
tending 10 prove a partnership or joint
liability. but solely for the purpose of
proving 10 whom the plaintiff gave credit,
he will not be heard TO complain of its adj
mission. :. A variance between the names
of the parties to whom the goods are
charged on the bill of particulars and in
the complaint is an immaterial variance,
aDd viii DC disregarded il the bill is other