Thomas County cat., 1889-11-21

business. he was going to Oberlin thii
week to look after some business in re.
gard to his proving up.
T. A. Dixon, of Leadville. Colo, is
spending few weeks in Colby for rest
from his duties IN the mines. He is q
guest at the Windsor, and will remain
some time yet.
Elbina TOmack. who was adjudged in
sane on Nov. 2d,was taken to the asylum
at Topeka last Monday by Sheriff With
am. 1t is thought that with proper treat
ment her mind will be restored
The ladies' missionary society of the
Presbyterian church will give social on
Friday evening at the residence of Mr..
A. Garfield. An are cordially invited to
attena.
W. T. Hays, who formerly resided in
Colby, but later of Ouray, Colo, was in
the city Tuesday looking up old friends.
He is on his way to Fair Haven. Kans.,
where be will visit for several weeks.
Miss Lizzie Payne was called to Heb
ron, Neb, suddenly on Tuesday. her
mother being very ILL., She was expect
ing to start for Weston, Ore, in few
days but will now defer her visit.
A number of pieces of old wearing ap-
parel were sold at auction under debt Sat-
urday. They were the effects of book
binder who had been employed by Mr..
Vedder some weeks ago.
Jim Kennedy has moved with his fam
lily to Hanna. Wy. T., where he will be
employed by the Z. P. Ry. Co. His many
friends here regret very much his depar-
ture, but nevertheless they wish him sue
cess.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Taylor returned Satur-
day last from visit to Marysville and
other towns in eastern Kansas. Mr.. Tay-
lor had a fine trip and reports the corn
crop raised in that part of the Lords
vineyard simply immense.
Miss Lizzie Baum, of Rexford, who has
been visiting her sister at Smith Centre
and friends at Belleville, for several
weeks, returned to her home last Thurs
day, called by the illness of her brother.
She was having a most delightful visit.
Joseph Opelt, owner of the Opelt house
in this city and at Lincoln. Nebr., is here
for few days. 1t is not yet known what
will be done with the Opelt house here.
Two or three parties are trying to rent it,
but there seems to be some trouble about
the furniture.
Secretary of State William Higgins and
wife, of Topeka, are expected to arrive
in Colby to-day. Mrs. Higgins will be
a guest of Mrs. c. NJ Hovey few days,
while Secretary Higgins goes to Oberlin
to attend the g. A. r. reunion at that
place.
George W. Corey, of Greene county,
ILL.,, was in the city few days visiting his
nephew, F. c. Finnerty. Esq, on his way
home from the mountains, where he has
been spending the summer. He is anex-
tensive mine owner and usually spends
the summer in the mountains and the
winter at his home in Illinois.
Teachers who are members of the read
ing circle should not fail to be present on
Saturday, November Both. The next sub
ject to be taken up is Barnes General
History, and the books will be ready for
distribution on that day. Supt. Sullivan
is preparing to make the reading circle
profitable and grand success.
GIN. Cockrell and Hon. o. B. Hamil-
ton, of Meade county, Were here last
week looking over the field with hopes
of interesting the farmers and business
men In sugar making. They have large
mills in the south part of the state and
would be glad to start several new ones
in this county.
Two cars were loaded with broom corn
here on Tuesday. The corn was raised
by Mirage township farmers, and brought
S36. so per ton. Notwithstanding the low
prices and poor crop. the boys say that it
Is the most profitable crop they can raise.
and propose to largely increase their next
years acreage,-Blakeman Register.
Mrs. F. J. Casterline and baby Floyd,
of Colby, will arrive in the city Sunday
evening via Selden, for few weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Casterline. She
will be joined by her husband about the
26t h inst, and shortly thereafter they
will start on an extended visit with rela-
tives in Iowa. -Oberlin Opinion.
The other day John Travis was pres
ented with "a fine pair of twin boys by
his wife and his joy is greatly beyond
much SO that he has not |
yet been able to tell his next door neigh. |
bors. He will soon be called ''papa''at the |
same Dtime and the music which |
will fill his comfortable home will be
LOUDLY measured out by the young Wis
TORS John iS tn he CONGRATULATED