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Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
Try Lenox, the best
ia the market, for
sale by ChicagoLum-
Der GO,
Borden & Edmunds for
Farm Loans.
Grand Ball.

The second bail of the Colby Pleasan,
Hour Club was held in the parlors of the
Opelt house on last Friday night. Ele-
CANT programs were printed by the CAT
for the occasion. About fifteen couple
were present and report very enjoy able
time. Woodford's orchestra furnished
the music which is evidence that tha,
part of the affair was excellent. Another
dance is expected to be given on Thanks
giving night and no pains will be spared
on the part of the club in making it the
greatest success of the season.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
Oh. WHAT A COUGH.

Will you heed the warning the signal
perhaps Of the sure approach of that
more terrible disease, consumption. Ask
yourselves if y ou can afford for the sake
of saving so cents to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from experience
that Shiloh's cvre will cure your cough.
1t never fails. This explains why more
than a million bottles were sold the past
year. 1t relieves Group and whooping
cough at once. Mothers. do not be with
out it. For lame back. side or chest, use
Shiloh's porous plaster. Sold by Ryder
& Shanklin.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
COMPLETE AND PERMANENT.

In the early Fart of last year l had a
violent attack of rheumatism, from which
was confined to my bed for over three
months. an d at times was unable to turn
myself IN bed. or even rsise the cover.
A nurse had to be in constant attendance
day and night. was so feeble that what
little nOurishment took had to be given
me with spoon. was in constant ago
ny, and sleep was entirely out of the
question except when was under the
influence of opiates.
After calling in the best local physi-
clans. and trying all other medicines
without receiving any benefit, was in
duced by friends to try Swift's Specific
Is. S. ST. | discontinued all other medi-
cines and took a course of 8. s. S.-thir-
teen small bottles-which effected CON-
plete and permanent cure.
L. G. BAssETT,
Ell Dorado, Kansas.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
sHILOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE

This is beyond question the most sue
cessful cough medicine we have ever
Soda few doses invariably cure the
worst cases of cough. Group and brOn.
chitis. while its wonderful success in the
cure of consumption is without paral-
lei in the history of medicine. Since its
first discovery it has been sold on a guar
antee, test which no other medicine
can stand. If you have a cough we ear
neStly ask you to try it. Price 10 cents,
so cents and Sl.00. If your lungs are
sore, chest or back lame. use Shiloh S
porous plaster. Sold by Ryder & Shank.
in
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
AN EATING SORE.

Mr.. C. B. McLemore, a prominent and
influential citizen of Henderson. Texas,
writes under date of August "a. 1889. as
follows.
For eighteen months had an eating
sore on my tongue. Twas treated by the
bes; local physicians. bat obtained no re-
lief. the sore gradually growing worse.
concluded finally to try S. 5. s., and was
entirely cured after using "A few bottles.
You have my cheerful permission to
publish the above statement for the ben
eft of those similarly afflicted
c. B. McLEMORE.
Henderson, Texas.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Atlanta. Georgia.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
BLIZZARD
IN New Nexico and Colorado.

Reports from New Mexico and Colo
RADIO say that fearful blizzard has been
raging for past week in the west and
south. Snow has fallen in the Texas pan
handle to the depth of 20 inches, deeper
that has been known for twelve years.
Cattle are perishing by the thousand
head, hay is worth 800 per ton. Several
cattlemen report frozen. In Colorado.
trains are blocked, families in freezing
and starving condition. The worst of
the storm was on Sunday. while in Kan
sas people were walking or riding in the
balmy air all day. The sun shining so
warm that Zone was almost uncomfort-
able to be exposed to its rays.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
4 GOOD COUGH SYRUP.

There is nothing parents should be SO
careful about as selecting n cough syrup.
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup costs no
more than the cheap and inferior nos
trums thrown on the market. The best
is none too good. be sure and get BEGGS'
CHERRY COUGH SYRUP. We keep
it on hand at all times
MARTIN & HAMPTON, Druggists.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
PATENTS GRANTED

To citizens of Kansas during the past
week and reported for this paper by C.
A. Snow & Co.. Patent Lawyers. oppo-
site q S. Patent Office, Washington, d e.
}. Bender. Marion, car coupling. F. L.
Bnther. COncordia. windmill. J. c. Fish
er. Beloit. grain cleaning machine. A.
Henley. Lawrence, bale tic machine. w.
D. Lindsey. Huntsville, seed planter. 1.
T. Price. Holton. sash fastener. Mark B.
Smith. Mcpherson. device for administer
ing anaesthetics T. l. Whiting, Lawrence
dispensing apparatus for soda water.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
A FUEL SAVER.

There is nothing which the farmer is
more interested in than cheap fuel. The
best coal is the cheapest. The celebrated
Leuox coal will last longer and give a
better fire than any other. Order from
". W. WILCoxEN at the Rock Island
depot, Gem, Kans. lO-24-4t
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
STEAM MILL.

Get your corn meal, buckwheat -four,
chop feed. ETC.. from Johns Steam
Mill located on the southeast corner 30
9-31 This mill is run by steam and only
first class work is done
JOHN BUERsTATTE,
11-1-3t Proprietor.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
Maitland,

Lenox. Maitland, New
Castle, Sunshine and Canon
City, the best Goals on the
market, at Meglemre's. Honest
weight.
will make reduction IN cabinet pho
tographs as follows: for clubs of ten 81
per dozen; in clubs of 20 and over, 81 80
per dozen; in clubs of thirty and over.
81. 90 per dozen.
E E. VAN EpPs.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
WHAT A FORTUNE

Is good, healthy. pearly skin. Few are
aware of the short time it takes for dis
ordered liver to cause blOtches on the
face and dark greasy skin. One bottle
of BEGG'S BLOOD PURIFIER and
BLOOD MAKER will restore this organ
to its natural and healthy state, and
cleanse the blood of all impurities. 1t is
meeting with wonderful success. We
guarantee every bottle.
MARTIN s HAMPTON, Druggists.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
For genuine Canon
City coal go to Foster
Lumber Co.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining in the Colby pos,
office for the week ending Nov. 9. 1889;
Falter. Rev. c.; Graves, Stephen.
Parties calling for the above letters will
please say advertised"
l cent due on each of the above fol
advertising.
DANIEL. BRADBURY, Z. NJ
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chill.
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions. and
positively cures Piles or no pay required.
Ii is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Ryder s. Shanklin.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
is CONSUMPTION INCURABLE ?

Read the following: Mr. c. H. Morris.
Newark, Ark, says: WAS down with
Abcess of the Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. am
now on my third bottle, and able to Ov-
ersee the work on my farm. 1t is the fin
est medicine ever made"
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur. Ohio, says:
Had 1t not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died of Lung Troubles. Was given up
by doctors Am now in best of health.
Try it. Sample bottles free at ShanKlin
& Ryder's Drug Store.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
LAND OFFICE BULLETIN.

LAND OFFICE BULLETIN.
Our Washington correspondent sends
us the following information.
LAND CONTESTS DECIDED.
The names of the successful parties are
indicated by star:
Ira F. Watson VS. W. l.. Brecse.
II. c. Dawson VS.. Joseph f. McDow
ell.
Herbert Woods VS.. Chas. H. ROyse
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14


w. NJ. Dodds. salary. ........ $40 O(
c. B. Dakin. salary. 500
Amos Myers. hauling water. ..... l 81
w. NJ. DOdds. labor on streets. 80. pa
A petition was presented with refer
ence to passing an ordinance requiring
all billiard halls and like resorts in the
city of Colby to remove from their win
dows and doors all paint. blinds. screens
and like distractions. respectfully filed.
A petition was presented with refer
ence to passing an ordinance authorizing
the police justice or the court of said
city to subpoena any minor person OF
persons bordering on state of intoxica-
ton. to be brought before him. or upon
complaint of any person or upon the in.
formation Of the city attorney. may be
arrested and brought before such police
jus tice or court of said city to testify as
to who procured for or where ne obtain
ed or procured or who sold or gave to
him Intoxicating liquors, ETC., respect
lully licu
Moved by Weld and seconded by Can
field that IN the matter of the petitions
presented, they be laid over for discus
sion until the next regular meeting. Car
ried.
Resignation of French as city treasur-
er was accepted.
r. X. Beymer was placed in nomina
tion for city treasurer. A vote was taken
by the council resulting in his election.
Moved and seconded that Marshal
Dodds act as night watch for four and
onehalf months at salary of $500 per
month. Carried.
H. f. Weld was appointed commit.
tee of one to examine the treasurer s
books before they pass into the hands of
the new treasurer, and report at next
meeting.
Moved and carried to adjourn.
c. B. DAKIN, Clerk.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14

Great slaughter in prices in all classes
of goods. and in Clothing, Hats and Caps
Gloves, Hosiery, etc.. in particular, con-
tinues at the New York Racket"
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
CLOTHING, CLOTHING, CLOTHING

Clothing at bed rock prices at the New
York Racket
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14

Friday of last weekto attend to various
business matters for her husband. While
here Mrs. Bennett visited with some of
her many warm friends. She returned to
Wyoming on Monday.
Chas ". Gill, of Springfield, ILL.,,
brother of Attorney JOS A. Gill of this
city. made business trip to Colby on
Thursday last. Mr. Gill was well pleased
with Colby and Thomas county, and ex-
pressed great faith in our future. He re-
turned home last Friday.
Ira S. Pickett, former homesteader
of near Rexford, but now in the employ
of the L. p railway at Paradise, Kans.,
was in town the fore part of the week in
the interest of his company. Mr.. Puck
EFT is of course a subscriber to the CAT,
and made pleasant visit at our office.
Ed Teal. on Sunday, brought to town
specimen of species of the owl family.
The bird was shot about 10 miles of Col
by and measures five feet from tip to tip
across lnc WlD9S. Il VI y SuOW WHltc COi-
or, ond has powerfullegs and talons. Its
body is small in proportion and very
light for so large bird. 1t is said to be a
native of the extreme northern regions.
Fred Kuck. Of this place, and Mics
Edith Lawrence, of Colby, Kansas. were
united in marriage on Tuesday, at the
residence of L. Barnum, near Water
port, Orleans county, by Rev. E. j.
! Whitney. Only "a few near relatives wit
messed the ceremony, and the young
couple start off in their new life with the
best wishes of host of friends for their
future happiness and prosperity.-Brock-
port On. " Democrat Miss Lawrence
is we'll known in Colby, having Occu-
pied the position of primary teacher in
our city for some time Her many friends
here join the CAT in wishing her un-
bounded happiness and joy.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14

Any one wishing to trade horses or
colts for extra good cattle, will do well
to call at this office.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14

You should not fail to call
on Borden & Edmunds. who
will do the right thing by you
on Farm Loans.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
Coal! coaI!!coaI!!!
Canon City coal at
foSterlumberCo'S.
Colby M arket.

LamOnt's barber shop just east OF
Windsor Hotel
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14

Final proof notices published hereafter
in the Thomas County CAT. The ole
price of 800 will prevail. Contest motto
es SO 90 each
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
Canon City," Sun.
shine," "Lenox" and
cheap coal at Chicago
Lumber yard.
CITY COUNCIL.

COLBY, Nov. 18th 1SS9.-COuncil met ut
their adjourned meeting. Present. T. p.
Feehan. mayor, cOuncilmen. Shimp,
Goodsoe, jCantield.
The bond and application of T. j.
Rutherford & Co. was presented and ac-
contQd
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14

For comfort, ease. elegant equipment. good
connections and quick time, take the Great
Rock Island Route for all points east, west.
north or south.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14

WANT 10000 ACRES GOOD DECIDED LAND
In Thomas county, Kansas, in ex-
change for town property. Nebraska
lands. cattle, horses and merchandise.
Write with full description of land. Ad-
dress ". D. Posr, York, Neb. Box 26S.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
BEGGS' CHERRY COUGH SYRUP

Is giving splendid satisfaction to the
trade and the sales are positively marvel
Gus. which can be accounted for in no
other way except that it is without doubt
the best on the market Ask for and be
sure You get the genuine. We keepit
MARTIN s. HAMPTON, Druggists.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14
LOOK HERE : : : :

To all who are in Arrears on their sub
scription, and all new subscribers who
pay for one year. can avail themselves of
any of the following liberal clubbing
rates. Cash must accompany the order:
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-14

Pullman sleeping and free reclining chair
cars between Denver and Chicago without
charge via the Great Rock Island Reute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25
POSTMASTER PAUL

His Continuance in Once Considered q
Great Misfortune.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Civil-Ser-
vice Commits ion has ma de public its re-
port on its investigation into the Milwau-
kee post-ofice. The report says that the
brief report made on the same subject was
Influenced by statement made by Post
master Paul that his term had expired
This proved false. The testimony adduced
showed imperfect work and favoritism in
the Office and the report says: Official
records show the lists of eligibles
were twisted and CARRIED in order
TO produce swindling Qualifications
whereby certain men could be
rejected. although entitled to an ap-
pointment, and other men appointed hav-
ing no rightfuI claim thereto Postmaster
Paul was alone benefited by the crooked
ness of the Qualifications, for he alone was
the appointing power Paul 10 response
BILE for the wrong-doing and has grossly
and habitually violated the law in q pc
culiarlv revolving and undetermined man.
ner. His conduct merits the worst punish
ment His further continuance in Office
would be q great misfortune and we rec
ommend his immediate removal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25
TRANSPORTING THE DEAD.

Regulations for the Transportation of
Dead Bodies Adopted at the Conven-
ton of the National Association of
General Baggage Agents, in Session 1t
Detroit, Mich.
DETROIT, Mich, July 19.-The conven-
ton of the National Association OF Gen.
eral Baggage Agents at its session yes
terday adopted code of rules to govern
the transportation Of dead bodies and
uniform transit permit and death certi-
fcate to be filed out by the undertaken
and receiving agent By these rules
transportation Of the bodies Of
persons dying from smallpox,
Asiatic cholera leprosy. typhus
fever or yellow fever is absolute
ly forbidden. Bodies of persons dying
from other contagious diseases must be
thoroughly disinfected by BIZ chloride Of
mercury. Persons who have been ex-
posed to infection Of the dis Ase will not
be permitted to accompany the body.
Bodies dead Of diseases not contagious
must be inc1osed in air-tight collins.
Every body must be accompanied by q
person in charge. The box carrying the
body must be plainly marked, with
the name of deceased, place and
cause of death No disinterred bodies
will be received for transportation unless
their removal has been approved by the
State Board of Health, and the local
health authorities have consented to re-
mOval, when the disinterred remains
must be inclosed in Theoretically sealed
casket. These rules have been referred
to the General Baggage Agents Associa-
ton for its approval.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25
a, -oueER- HAUL.

secref-<ervios Men Make Big ,Haal e
Counterfeie Greenbacks.C Capture One OF
the Gang Doing the SHOWING and
Have . Warm Pistol Duel With Another.
in which One OF the Omcer> Was
Wounded.
DAYTON, O., July Ia.-united States
secret service men captured S2i.ooO IN
counterfeit money here yesterday even-
ing and had pistol duel with James
Guyon, q counterfeiter, resulting In
Guyon's escape aud Detective Done1lo re-
ceiving wound in the head.
Nelson G-iggs keeps the United States
hotel, q road-house near the Soldiers
Home. About fifteen years ago Griggs
aud Guyon were members Of q gang or
couuterfeiters in Illinois. Griggs was
arrested and served eleven years at Joi-
let. Guyon escaped, carrying with him
counterfeit plates aud $4,000 in bogus
greenbacks.
This money never made its appearance
till last February.
here in March and made briggs ac-
quaintance. pretending to be an attorney
named McWiliiams, of Hartford. Conn
a short time ago Bell preached the
subject of counterfeit money to briggs,
who offered to get SO 900 counterfeit for
him. Bell then summoned Detective
Donelio to assist him. briggs went to
CINCINNATI TO get the stun. out returned
with only 0.00O saying Guyon would
come on with the balance. Guyon
came and briggs delivered all of
the bogus money to Bell. re.
ceiving in return what Durported
to be s.. 600 in good money, but which was
really only 5000.
briggs was then placed under arrest
and guarded in his room. Yesterday
morning an attempt was made to capture
Guyon. who was supposed to be concealed
on briggs premises. Bell. who had been
reinforced by five more secret service
officers, posted his men, three of them at
the edge of a wooded lot adjoining the
house. with instructions to close in
on signal. Guyon, it proved, was
hid in some underbrush, and when
the officers closed in he passed
unobserved between them. but he had not
gone far when they saw him and opened
fire on him, Guyon lodged behind a tree
and returned the fire. putting a bullet
through Donello's right ear and glancing
over his scalp.
Guyon then took to his heels, and was
soon lost to sight. The officers are scour-
ing the country in seach Of him. One OF
the officers claims to have wounded Guy.
on during the pistol battle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25
AS SURE AS FATE.

Colonel BoudInot on the Opening of the
Cherokee Outlet.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. July ia special
from Fort Smith, Ark, says: Colonel z
c. Boudinot the noted Cherokee lawyer,
made a speech at a picnic yesterday in
the Cherokee Nation a few miles from
here. to a large concourse of people He
expressed his views without reserve rela
tive to the Cherokee Commission and the
sale Of the Cherokee Outlet. That these
lands were to be the homes of American
farmers in a very short time the speaker
regarded as certain as fate, and,
in his opinion, common sense
and the welfare of the Cherokees
dictated the policy of meeting the
Commissioners half way and the sale
of the lands on the best terms possible.
He believed the Commissioners were dis
posed to be friendly and generous in their
dealings with the Indians and that by
prudent management SO. 0o0, 0)6 might be
obtained for all the lands occupied and
unoccnPied west Of the Arkansas river,
and he was in favor of paying out the
amount per capita to al! the citizens Of
the Nation. the adopted whites. Shawnees,
Delawares. colored and native born
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25
FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION.
A Chicago Lumber Mill Blown to Piec
and Three Men Killed.

A Chicago Lumber Mill Blown to Pieces
and Three Men Killed.
CHICAGO, July 19.-The boiler in the
planing-mil of the R. Y. Stone Lumber
Company, on Boyne avenue, exploded at
a quarter to eight O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. The mill was blown to atoms,
scarcely board or sign Of the machinery
being left.
The following were killed:
Jefferson King, engineer.
A. Dollar, laborer-
Oscar Knoll, teamster.
-Four other employees had most mir.
aculous escapes.
At half-past nine O'Clock the body OF
King was recovered from the ruins,
frightfully mangled. Dollar was outside
the building, and was in search Of
work. He also was badly mangled and
burned. Bethel was a teamster for an.
other firm. His head was crushed by q
piece OF the boiler. The flames which
followed the explosion were soon extin-
guished. The financial loss will be S..
600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25
PROF. SHELTON CHOSEN.

Recommended BY the Government For
Agricultural Instructor I'm Australia
WASHINGTON. July le-In December of
last year the Department of Agriculture
received from the Chief Secretary OF
Queensland. Australia. q communication
requesting the department 10 nominate to
that Government q suita person to be
appointed instructor in agriculture. Sec
Rotary Rusk has appointed Prof.
Edward F. Shelton, of Manhattan,
Kan, to the position, and 90 in
formed the Australian Government Pref.
Shelton has for many years been pro-
fessor of practical agriculture in the Kan
sas State Agricultural College. He has
also been connected with the Hichixas
Agricultural College and engaged ia
teaching and practicing Agriculture under
the auspices Of the japanese Government.
Secretary Rask says he believes Prof
Shelton 10 the best man available in the
United States for the position and 10 con-
fdent he will creditably represent this
country,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

"A correspondent writes: II have q
collie puppy, sprung from q breed noted
for their remarkable intelligence, whom ]
have continually had to chasiise for Sc
lecting the best sofa for his afternoon
nap He apparently set his mind to
reasoning over This, and came 10 the right
conclusion-that he was punished for the
damage to the sofa cover. Accordingly.
the other day he rolled up q piece of
carpet which has been set apart for his
nightly accommodation in the servants
hall. and having carried it in his mouth to
the drawing -room, spread it out carefully
on the forbidden sofa, where he was dis
covered sleeping the sleep of the innocent"
A good story, but we think we can
beat it A friend of ours had a large re-
triever, whom he continually had to chas-
tise for going to sleep on his bed. One
evening he went up to his room and find
ing the dog suspiciously near the bed. felt
the counterpane. and by the animal
warmth that it still retained discovered
that there bad been q repetition Of the old
o6ense The dog was accordingly pun
ished. Next night my friend again went
Vp to the bed. and on his way upstairs
heard . heavy dop on the floor of the bed
room Approaching quietly to the door
he peeped in and beheld the sagacious an.
fnal standing upright with his forepaws
ON the edge of the Counterpart while he
was diligently blowing on the part on
which he had been lying, with . view to
removing all tell-tAIe symptoms Of teU-
perature--Sk James Gazette