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Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
CAPITAL CLIPPINGS.

Gov. Humphrey has pardoned Warren
w. Leaning. of Butler county. convict
ed June 10. 1888, of perjury and SEN
fenced to seven years Imprisonment.
W. w. Climenson, an old-time resident
of Topeka, committed suicide last Sun
day morning by shooting himself twice
in the region of the heart. III health and
financial failure were the cause.
A petition is being circulated for sub
mission to the voters of Topeka. a prop
osition to vote $4,000 bonds for terminal
facilities of the new North Topeka. West
moreland and Marysville railroad.
Governor Humphrey last week com
muted the sentence of Rose Chapman of
Larned. so far as Imprisonment is con-
cerned and set her free. She was sent to
Jail for ninety days and sentenced to pay
fine of $500 for violating the prohibi-
ton law.
In the new territory now being an.
nexed to the city there are seyen school
districts, employing fifteen teachers
There are 1O5 teachers employed by the
board of education for the coming year.
With the additional fifteen teachers,
Topeka will have 12O teachers in her
schools, nearly twice as many as any
other city in Kansas.
II. B. Smith has presented the state
historical society with an old accOun,
book or journal, which was the property
of the late Charles H. Crane, who settled
in Ossawatomie, Kans., during the veal
1855. The book belonged to one Of hi:
ancestors, Henry Crane, and the accounts
run from 175 : to 1902. The book is bount
in parchment and very closely written
1t is noticed that in those days rum was
only three shillings per gallon.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

When We were returning frem the
mountains We discovered one thing
which it is almost impossible for any
body to believe, yet it is a. true as Cos
Del. We noticed that the State line bet
ween Kansas and Colorado is the divid
ing line between an abundant crop and
absolute drouth. Two miles on the west
side of the State line the corn is As brown
As the wheat at harvest time. two miles
on the east side of the line the corn is as
green as it ever could be. and growing
rapidly. KanoradO is the town on the
State line, and we would like everybody
that can to observe this fact for themsel
ves.-Smith Centre Bulletin.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
NOTICE.

Twill open branch Office at Colby on
August 1st, for the purpose of buying:
selling and exchanging real estate, and
desire all persons who own decided land,
school land, and homesteads and timber
claims in Thomas county, which they
wish to sell for cash or trade for other
property, to send me full descriptions
and lowest prices in cash or trade.
Twill list only such lands as have q
perfect title, and that l can recommend
as bargains to cash buyers.
Nv extensive system of advertising and
close alliance with several hundred OF
the leading real estate agents IN the east,
facilities for making quick sales and ex-
Send descriptions without delay in Or
der that the best bargains may appear In
INV new list of lands. Address,
ISAAC MULHOLLAND,
Ivestment Broker,
1914 Hoxie, Kans.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The action of the delegates TO the
18th judicial district convention al
Atwood last Tuesday week is disgrace
ful and can but work detriment to re-
publican success in that district. The
delegates divided, and the result was
that each faction put up a candidate,
they being L. X. Pratt and S. D.Deck-
er. The two separate conventions
were held in the same room. There
was considerable of row over the
situation, each side blaming the other
for the division.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
A GREAT BARGAIN.

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 large, firstclass re-
publican journal, second to none in
the United States, giving in detail all
the general and political news of the
day.
The Thomas County Car will 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 hands of every fam.
lily in Thomas county.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
Corn for Fodder.

1t will be but few weeks until the
corn will be in condition to cut for fod-
der, and it is well to think of it little in
advance. The hay crop this year is not
as large as it might have been. especially
in the southern part of the county, and
the demand for corn fodder will be urg-
ent this fall. The farmer who does no
more with his corn than husk it and pas
ture of the stalks secures only half the
food value Of his crop. To make good
feed it should be cut little green and
not wait until the wind has whipped
the blades off and left the bare stalk
standing. 1t will pay to stop everything
else attend to you fodder when it gets
ripe.-Winona Clipper.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The farmer, because of the credit
system. indulses in many luxuries
that would be denied if they were to
be paid for at the time. 1t is an easy
matter to give an order with the sug-
gestlon to charge this, and if paid
at the time would be easy; but it is
the accumulation of these little charg-
es that soon confront the debtor in the
shape of an enormous bill that causes
the trouble and inconvenience. 1t
would be far better for all farmers if
the rule of paying as one goes could
be adopted, or else not to 60.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The name of A. Showalter. of Haze township
appers in our announcement column this
" eek. Mr.. Showalter seeks the nomination
bef ore the county republican convention for
the position Of sheriff. He is q young man of
sterling qualities, has resided in the county
number of years and is esteemed highly in
all ways by many warm friends not orly in
his own township but throughout the county.
He is a sound republican and has actively and
effectively battled for the party's success in
times past. If nominated, Mr.. Showalter will
carry the county by large majority and will
make fine officer.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A republican county convention will be held
in Colby Saturday, Sept. p, 1882 for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination candidates for
the following Offices:
lSt. County Clerk.
ID. County Treasurer.
Sd. Register of Deeds.
4th. Sheriff.
9Th. County Surveyor.
9th. Coroner.
The precincts will he entitled 10 the follow
ing number OF delegates:
Wendal =. Summers >. ROyohl q.
Randell To- Barrett 3. Smith ,.
Hale 10. Lacey ). kingery 6.
Morgan 10.
by order County Central Committee.
CHAS. NJ. HOvEY. Chairman.
CEAS. VAIL, Secretary
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The government is erecting in Dick
inson county signal towers on the
39th parallel of north latitude, the
work being in charge of Major G. G..
Simmons, of the United States coast
and signal survey. One of the tow
ers will be one hundred and ten feet
high. The Reflector says: ''The plan
of the location is to have signal tow
ers at an approximate distance of
twenty-five miles across the entire ma
ton. they being placed ON eminences,
50 that each one can be discerned
from its neighbor on the east and
west. thus arranging a line of signals
for the entire course.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

Attention is called to the article
this week on School Discipline" by
Evangeline, who will hereafter be a
frequent contributor to our columns
The article this week contains MANY
valuable suggestions.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The action of the Virginia republi-
can convention at Norfolk is well re-
ceived by republicans in Washington,
where Gen. Malone is greatly admir-
ed He has now assumed the entire
responsibility, and if he wins, as now
looks probable, should receive all the
credit. Whether he WINS or not, be
will make the hottest campaign Vir
ginia has seen for some time.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
Church Fair.

The Baptist festival last Thursday
night was pleasant and successful af-
fair. The attendance was very large,
and the supper was as palatable as any
one could desire. Among the ladies in
charge of the fair and to whom much
credit is due for its successful termina-
tion, are: Mesdames Eaton, Allison, Lau-
bach, Borden, Gilmore, Stanton, and
Misses Lille Souders and frankie Tai
bert. After supper a large number of
fancy articles weae disposed of at good
prices, and c. B. Dakin was declared the
"boss" auctioneer. The snug sum OF
S87 was realized.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

postofice. After only four years OF
power, the democratic books are oelns
overhauled, and already two defalca-
tions have been discovered-one At
Lawrence of IS, 500, and one at En-
porla of $4,000. And still there 8
more to follow.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

Mss Irene Werner, of Kansas City,
a graduate of Fulton & Truebloods S
School of Oratory, deserves great
praise for the success she has already
attained in her chosen profession. She
has large degree of natural talent,
and with accomplishments gained by
honest efforts, she bids fair at no dis
tant day to be the most popular elocu-
ZIONIST in the West. Her voice has a
wide range, under perfect control, and
her gestures are smooth and graceful.
Her audience On Monday night was
fairly surprised with the perfect rem
ditions of the several selections, and
generously applauded each.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

There is no city in the United
States which can better manage the
Worlds Exposition of 1892 than Chi
cago. No city can claim the advantages
possessed by the City by the Lake.
Among the many reasons why the
exposition should be held there might
be mentioned the following:
They have all the essentials of an
eligible location-an abundance of
fresh air and pure water-space for
all exhibits unsurpassed facili-
ties for transportation.
Their refrigerator-Lake Michigan
renders their climate, in the sum-
mer season, more comfortable than
that of any other available city, as can
be proven by the reports of the wealth
er bureau. This immense lake also
furnishes them with an inexhaustible
supply of water far superior in quail
ty to that of any other city in the
world.
Combined with these are their ex-
ceptional railroad facilities, which
would make the exposition accessible
alike to exhibitors and visitors from
every quarter of the globe. In this
connection, the recent report of the
interstate commerce commission
shows that 30 per cent of the railway
mileage of the United States--exclus-
i've of the eastern trunk lines beyond
Pittsburg and Buffalo-directly enter
Chicago.
Their hotel accommodations, which
are being rapidly enlarged, are amply
sufficient to insure the comfort and
con venience Of visitors-having now
the capacity to easily entertain $780,
600 guests, to say nothing of the o.
600 boarding houses.
The leading officials of the several
telegraph companies acknowledge that
their telegraphic facilities are une-
qualed, as has been evidenced by the
numerous tests which have resulted in
that being proudly designated "the
Convention City"
There can be an agricultural and
live stock exhibit there, such as the
world has never seen. Secretary OF
Agriculture Rusk says: Chicago is
the center of the greatest agricultural
and stock raising region in the world.
The people of all nations can ren.
devious there more cheaply and from
this point the United States can make
a deeper and more lasting impression
upon the world of its achievements
and capabilities.
Because her citizens have the mag.
naimity and public spirit to advance
the millions of dollars necessary to
make the exposition a success.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
CA. SNOW eco.
ORR. PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, d. G.
G. 4. r

e. A.
The National Encampment Of the G. A. X.
will be held this year at Milwaukee, Wis.,, Aug.
18th to 3lst. Agents Of the Union Pacific rail-
way will sell tickets to Milwaukee and return
1t the lowest one way first class fare In Neb-
raska and Kansas August 3lst TO 18th inclus-
i've; in Colorado and Wyoming August 10Th to
9Th Inclusive; limited to return leaving Mil
limit September 10th. For those who desire to
return later than Sept. 5th the limit on tickets
Will be extended to Sept. 3Oth on application
to tie joint agent Of Terminal lines at MIL
waukee. Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and
Wyoming should be well represented at this
and all should go via 'srhe Over
land Route" For further information apply
to any agent of this Company or
+. L. LOMAX,
O. A.,
OMAHA. NEE.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

Sullivan plead not guilty to the
charge of prize fighting, but a jury
found him guilty, and Judge Terrell
sentenced him to the county Jail for
twelve months. 1t was gen.
orally believed that the
punishment would be a
fine not exceeding 81, 900, and hence
the sentence was a surprise to Sullivan
and his friends. An effort will be
made to have the case carried to the
supreme court, and likely this will be
accomplished, as the states attorney,
grand and petit juries, and the jury
which tried the case have signed ape
tition for clemency. They have also
been joined by many prominent bust
ness men and farmers. In view of
the facts connected with the trial, it
would seem that while Sullivan might
have had little regard for the laws OF
Mississippi, Judge Terrell shows a
disposition to get ''even, mot only with
the accused, but the northern people
in general The sentence was giveL
no doubt, more as blow to the north
than it was to Sullivan, and had the
fighters been from the south, the chan
ces are that they would never have
been arrested.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
FINAL PROOFS.

All final proof notices must be paid
for or payment arranged for in ad-
vance. The charge for publication IS
$4.OO. Parties having proof notices
running in the paper should notify
us at once in case of mistakes In
notice.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

1t Is with pleasure that special attention is
directed to the announcement Of W. NJ. Bald.
win who is desirous Of the nomination for the
position Of commissioner of the third district.
Mr.. Baldwin has filed that position for the
past term in highly creditable manner and
has faithfully served the people. Attacks
have, from time to time, been made upon him
by those who sought to use him and failed !;
but aside from these. there are few If any &C.
quainred with his work rs an officer who do
not fully and cordially endorse his record as a
public officer. 1t is q rule with the republican
party that faithfulness to public trust en-
titles one to reinstatement in the trust and
beyond question if the Sd district republicans
honor Mr.. Baldwin with Tho nomination he
will be reelected and serve the interests of
the county, faithfully and intelligently.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

We acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the Goodland
fair, to be held Sept 1913. This is
their third effort, and promises to sur
pass the previous ones in point of in
terest and large display.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

1t is indeed gratifying to County
superintendent Sullivan and the pa-
irons Of onr public schools to know
that the normal institute just closed
has been the most successful ever
held in Western Kansas, and in some
respects the Thomas County Normal
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The convention ut Atwood last
week was one OF the greatest farces
of the day, and We are sorry that
such scene should be enacted by
the republicans of Cheyenne, Raw
lins, Norton, Decatur and Phillips
counties,
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The government has issued circu-
lar to custodians Of buildings under
control of the treasury department.
requiring them to keep hoisted the
United States flag during business
hours, except in stormy weather The
revenue flag will continue to fly over
the custom houses at present.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

A new time card will go into effect
on the Salina branch of the y. p.
next week. The present arrange
ment has not only proven detrimental
to Colby and Salina, but to the rail-
road company. 1t is thought that
the new time card will be so arranged
that the Colby passenger will make
close connection with the main line at
Salina. This will give our esteemed
friend, Mr.. Nichols, a chance to hustle
some through business, and the local
trade will also prove to be much more
remunerative for the U. p. company.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

Capt. d. N. Hamilton, an old war horse Of
the republican party whose arm, talent and
energy was not only given TO our common
country in its time of need, ,andwhose voice and
work has for each recurring campaign been
on the side Of the party whose principles
repre- sent all that is good to build mp free and
wholesome government, AMI ounces his can
didacy for nomination as county treasurer in
our columns this week. Capt Hamilton needs
no introduction to readers Of this paper. He
Is well qualified for the position he seeks In
every way he would make . suitable and pop
ular candidate and would lead the party glo-
riOusly on TO victory.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
ON IN MILWAUKEE,.

Tho :-nion PacifIc raiway viii run Q special
train IN Sunday. Aug - to the g. A. r en-
campment 1t Milwaukee leaving Colby at s:l5
Sunday morning, arrives af Anwsukes .n; p: :o0
ch:tr ears viii be run on this train free OF
Co.. This Will be via the shortest, quickest
sr6 Snesf route. Fare for the round tK1p SzA0
.l'1 A'' F.G, NICHOLS. Agent.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
7. P. LADD'S CHEMICAL DE.
HORNER

Apply to horn once day for 2 or days
Ior calf to IA days old. The best of
TeIerence gwen. For sale by r. ". Ladd,
Qoick vile, kans-, and w. p. Ladd, Cal.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

has no equal in the state. There are
80 school districts in the county, and
there was an actual enrolment of Ill
at the institute. Only five teachers in
the county were not enrolled and fail
ed to give any reason why their alb
sen ce was necessary. Can any county
in the state show that their teachers
have attended so nearly as a units
We think not, and consequently feel
proud of the educators of Thomas
county, and County Superintendent
Sullivan certainly deserves the praise
of every parent in the county who de-
sires to see the children thoroughly
educated by efficient school teachers.
1t has been limited that Thomas coun-
ty has been enrolling her citizens at
the institute, but this is untrue. There
were 113 names enrolled and but two
OF these failed to attend, or, are what
our neighbors term, citizens. Ill were
att ending to further their education
and nearly everyone of these will take
the examinations. 1t is safe to say
that Thomas county, according to
population, is the banner educational
county in the state. No institute in
the state can show better prepared
or more thorough course of study than
that which has just been completed by
the teachers of this county.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
TREASURER
W. H. SMITH.
]. NJ. SUMMERS

hereby announce myself candidate for
nomination of treasurer of Thomas county
subject to the decision of the repubhcah couh-
~ ' W. H. SMITH.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29


mander of the G. A. r. of Nebraska,
died in Chicago last Thursday from
dropsy.
At the Virginia convention last Thurs
day. Gen. William Malone was nominal
ed for governor. and Col. Campbell G.
Clemp for lieutenant-gOvernOr.
The pOntoon bridge at Leavenworth
has been completed at a cost of $35, 600.
A counterfeit g United States silver
certificate has made its appearance in
the west.
Goodlsnd is to have new $4,000
school house.
A Wellington man who escaped from
the Ossawatomie asylum has been picked
up in Missouri where he was trying to
secure the right of way for a double
track railway from Wellington to Chi
cago.
A new and fatal contagious disease has
broken ont among the cattle in Yankton
county, d. I.
1t is said that Boulanger is indebted to
a firm of French bankers in New York
to the extent of nearly million dollars
borrowed money.
Reports to the New England Home
stead from all the seed leaf tobacco sec
tions of the United States indicate fair
weld of good average quality.
During a public concert at Rome on the
night of the 18th bomb was exploded
near the Austrian Embassy. Eight per-
sons were injured.
Hon. Charles w. Clisbee, aged fifty six,
ex-judge of Barren and Cass circuits,
died at Cassapolis, Mich, on the 10Th af-
ter lingering illness. He was secretary
of the Republican National convention
position Of reading clerk at the National
House of Representatives for six years.
Word has been received that the alleg-
ed theft of \ registered mail pouch at
Terre Haute from Vandalia mail car.
when $11 900 was said to have been TAX
en-. was reported incorrectly. The pouch
fell from the car but was found intact
some time afterward by switchman and
returned to the postal authorities.
District Judge A. j. Abbott, of Garden
City. has set aside the verdict recently
rendered against J. W. Gregory, editor
of the Sentinel, in which the latter was
found guilty on a charge of perjury. A
new trial is ordered and an acquittal is
expected.
Miss Mamie L. Burlen, music teacher
at Kansas City, was run over by cable
car and instantly killed last Saturday.
Postmasters appointed in the vicinity
of Thomas county during the past week:
Grinnell, Cove county. E. P. Bradshaw;
Ness City, Ness County, Geo. E. Mich
olson: Sharon Springs, Wallace county,
Mrs. K r. Doering.
The Logan county agricultural society,
of Russell Springs, has been Incorporated.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The lola Register calls attention to
the fact that four years ago, after "a
consecutive years of power, there was
not dollars shortage in a Kansas
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

At the Virginia convention last Thurs
day. Gen. William Malone was nominal
ed for governor, and Col. Campbell c.
Clemp for lieutenant governor.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

COUNTY CLERK.
7 hereby announce myself "a candidate
for the nomination of county clerk subject
to the decision of the republican county con-
W r.,
ID. s. kARSS.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
ID. s. KARSS.

hereby announce myself as candidate be-
fore the ThornaG county republican conven-
ficn for the nomination as county clerk SUP
ject to its decision.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
Telegraph News.

Maj. j. II. Davis. department COM
mander of the G. A. r. of Nebraska.
died in Chicago last Thursday from
dropsy.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
Another Candidate.

By looking at our announcement col
umn this week the name of G. C. Bondu-
rant will be seen under the head of can
didates for sheriff. Mr.. Bondurant is one
of the oldest settlers in Thomas county
and comes from Lacey township. He
was clerk of that township one term and
served the people we'll and faithfully.
His claims upon the voters of this county
are just and will be recognized with
large delegations in his favor at the con-
vention. He is a gentleman Of sterling
integrity, sound republican and has
the ability to make as good sheriff as
Thomas county has ever had. No better
choice can be made.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
HARRY MOYER,

MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS 4 sHOHa
MI All the latest styles In pegged and ooW96
lVI shoes and boots. Repairing prumpe2H
and neatly executed. Having had sGvo
" guarantee oati8facti0n,
Shop two doors north State Bank, CoIby. IA,
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

hereby announce myself as candidate be-
fore the county republican convention for
nomination as treasurer.
D.N. HAMILTON.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY.

Miss Nettie Patton celebrated her
18th birthday on Wednesday last by in
viting in some Of her friends. Ice cream
and cake were served, after which very
pleasant time was spent in various amuse-
ments. and all returned home wishing
Miss Nettie a pleasant and prosperous
year. The following are the names of
those that were present: Misses Grace
Weld, Maud and Grace Feeley. Minnie
and Martha Lauterbach, Edith and Annie
Bayha, Clara Summers. Hattie Walker,
Eva Andrews. Cora Shackelford Minnie
Bean.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The pontoon bridge at Leavenworth
has been completed at cost of $35, 600.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
REGISTER OF DEEDS.

REGISTER OF DEEDS.
hereby announce myself rs a candidate
for the nomination of register of deeds sub
ject to the decision of the republican county
convention.
J. C. PASSELL-
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
COMMISSIONER 3d DISTRICT.

A ShOwalter announces himself u candidate
for nomination as sheriff before and subject
to the county republican convention.