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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

1t is probable that a large number
of sorghum sugar mills will be built
in Western Kansas this year. Meade
Center, Kingman, CLANCY, Medicine
Lodge, and Kiowa already have the
matter alnder contemplation. At
Ness City the business men have
agreed upon issuing $50, 1000 to s75,.
900. in bonds to build factory, and
at Santa Fe company has been organ
lied and chartered.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31
SMALLPOX SCARE.

We are all aware that smallpox is dis
ease that few people are looking for
But low prices and bargains we are al
ways in search of, and as an enterprising
class of people all are anxious to receive
that disease. Having concluded to close
out my present stock regardless of profit
co aGi1 o gae yp sueh in
Gloves and Mittens, Caps, etc. that will
make you feel good, even should you
have the dreaded disease after making a
purchase. SHIMP, the Clothier.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31
SEED WHEAT.

In-another column will be found a
call for a meeting to devise means to
supply the needs of farmers in our
county for spring wheat. In their re-
quest it will be noticed that a direct
appeal is made to the citizens of Colby
to supply the need. a number of
times the citizens of this city have
met and answered similar appeals by
voluntary contribution to the amount
of several hundred dollars. The far
mers of this county have it in their
power to supply this demand them
selves, and if they really need the seed
sho uld raise the funds. Chapter 25,
art. IA, of the complied laws, provides
for just such measures of relief. The
county commissioners may upon an
election of the people issue and sell
bonds in any sum not exceeding S1O,-
900 for such purpose. Every farmer
head of a family, getting seed has to
make affidavit that he will use it for
no other purpose, and is entitled to
no more than 10 bushels of wheat, so
of corn, Is of oats and ) of potatoes,
and shall give his note at the market
price of the seeds so purchased. The
seeds shall be distributed through the
township trustees, who with the COM
missioners have discretionary powers.
The county holding the notes shall
have a lien on the crop raised for its
loan. To call an election petitions of
one-fourth the voters of the county
must first be secured, and majority
vote is required to carry the bonds.
We have thus outlined the law and
leave the matter with the farmers of
the county as to whether they shall
avail themselves of its provisions or
not.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

A measure is now before the legis
lature to provide for the more equal
distribution of taxes collected from
railroads, in cases where townships OF
counties have voted aid to such rail
roads. twill undoubtedly become a
law. Every school district in the
township that has voted such aid
should share in the benefits.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

Receipt of Senator Stewards (of Ne
'vada) speech in the senate gnn. I'd on
i the tariff bill. is acknowledged. Sena-
tor Stewart, in the course of his
speech. took strong ground in favor
of the remone1 ization OF sllxer. Coin
is too scarce in the United States to
purchase FOREIGN goods.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31
ANOTHER sNUB ron EMcLAMD.

England,s representatives in foreign
lands are not faring well these days.
A few weeks ago Sackville was told
that ne was no longer wanted at
Washington. And now Sir Robert
M0rier, who is the British Embassa-
dor at St Petersburg. Is being politely
bowed out OF the Russian capital.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31
IN LAMONTS BARBER SHOP.

IN LAMONTS BARBER SHOP.
Joe Lamont, Go customer)-"OilS SIR
Customer (Emphatically)-"No.'
Joe-''YOu are right Sir. None of our
best people are using oil on their hair
now a days"
A few minutes later-tO next customer.
JOe-"Oil Sir?''
Customer-"Why! yes. guess so.
Proper thing. isn't it?
Joe-"Yes sir: all our best people are
using oil on their hair now q days"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

4. 1t is claimed by those who pretend
to know that 400 car loads of railroad
building material are at Kansas City
under orders for shipment to Colby
next month. These materials will be
used in the extension of the J.. & G..
Ry. So mote it be.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

1t seems from the expressed senti
ments from various parts of the state
that Kansas is not yet ready for diff
ferent interest law. or for q redemp
ton law.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

The-smallpox still remains confined
to a few cases In Oberlin. The author
tiles Of tnat city deserve commentator
for their heretofore successful endeav-
,ors to prevent the spreadof the conta-
zion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

The Sherman county papers are in
favor of any sort of judicial district
which will give them the judgeship.
1t would indeed be hard to devise
such district.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

Soldiers or sailors who have lost
both hands will hereafter receive 800
pension per month. The senate bill
passed the house on Jan. %.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

Congressman James n. Burnes, of
Missouri, who died in Washington,
D. c.. on the 9th inst, was buried at
ST. Joseph, Mo-, on the 2Sth, amid a
large concourse of morning relatives
and friends. The deceased statesman
had acquired a national reputation.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

Congressman Funston, OF Kansas,
has introduced bill in congress to
divide Kansas into two Federal judi
cial districts. 1t will become a law.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

Moore, the indianapolis defaulter,
only defaulted to the tune of a round
milliOn-twan't much of day for de
faulting either. The funds belonged
to the Connecticut Mutual ms. Co.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

The senate tariff bill was reported
back to the house on the Goth inst,
and the whole matter referred to the
committee on ways and means: This
practically oquelches the matter of
tariff reform in this session Of con-
greSS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

Boulanger, the Frenchman, was
elected to the chamber of deputies by
$4,000 majority, and Germany doesn't
seem to like it.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

So far the Kansas legislature has
done but little effective work Better
pass the appropriation bills and go
home, gentlemen
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

From the manner of the disposition
of the senate tariff bill by the lower
house of congress the democrats do
not seem as much in favor of tariff
reform as they did before election.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

Representative Stewardson has in
trOduced a bill to have the state refund
the amount Thomas count: paid out in
,transcribing the county records from
Sheridan county.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

A geological survey of Kansas is
likely to he one of the great events of
the next few years. A sill is now be-
fore the Kansas Legislature and likely
to pass providing for suck survey.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

At the rate the interest bills are be-
ing introduced in the Kansas legisla-
ture it looks rs though our sOlons all
had pretensiOns as financierS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

A bill has been introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Plumb to authorize the
construction of bridge across the riv-
er at Topeka.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

The Salina Republican ssys coal in
paying quantities has been discovered
st that place.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

Gov. Hill, of New York, is said to
be the coming democratic leader.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31

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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-31
Notice 10 DOG owners.

Notice to Dog Owners.
Owners and keepers of dogs in the city
of Colby, Kan, will take notice that on
and after this date the dog Ordinance
will be strictly enforced, and all dogs not
regi stored viii be shot down without
further notice to owner or keeper.
L. p. DEAN,
City Marshall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22

AMONG THE many new applications for
pensions that have been suggested by the
remarkable decisions of Assistant Secretary
Bussey of the Interior Department is that OF
man who claims pension on the ground
that he was scared into fits by the "rebels"
and is still afflicted by them. As he was in
the cline of duty" when so scared, it is by
30 means improbable that his application
will be granted. Many right thinking peo'
pie cannot understand why the men really
entitled to pensions do not, for the sake OF
their own reputation, rise up and protest
against rulings that necessarily make the
pension system of this country the laughing
stock of the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22
COMMUNICATED,

FOURTH WARD REPUBLICANs.-Am meeting
of the coored voters Of the 4.h ward was
held last nightin the interests Of Mr.. Thomas
Bayne one of the Ccuncilmen from that
ward. Robt. Gaines, who undertook to run
the meeting, called the assemblage to order
and though a faction led by W. FL. Whiting
claimed to be in the majority, the former, it
is said, determined to run the meeting after
his OWE fashion. John Madella endeavored
TO be heard, but Bsyne's satellites we're not
disposed to listen. Madella contended that
the ward president, Jas. Turley, should pre-
side. Turley was placed in nomination by
Madele's followers, and Stephen Pritebard
By the opposition faction. Gaine5 declared
Pritchard elected. Magnus l.. Robinson
nominated Frank Baltimore secretary,
while the party representing MIR. Bayne
placed Charles Murray In nomination.
Baltimore was elected by msj0rity Of 20.
Bsyne's followers finding themselves in the
minority grew uneasy, and Pritchard was
instructed by Bayne to hold the chair, and
he introduced resolution endorsing the
citizsps' ticket. James Turey moved to sub.
stitute what be designated the regular 4th
ward republican ticket for Board OF Alder
men and Council. Several speeches were then
made by coored men, among them w. II.
Whiting, who said the coored republicans
were tired of few scalaWag5 ana dissalls
fed democrats banding themselves together
and demanding the suffrage OF colored repub.
icans He predicted Bayne's defeat. bayne
at this uncture directed Pritchard to cut oil
discussion aud put tbs resolution on its pas
sage. Pritchard instead of putting the
substitute first put the original question,
called for viva voce vote and declared the
resolutions adopted and forthwith an
nounoed the meeting adjourned. Pande-
nonium reigned. Bayne, 1t appeared, had
rented the hall and it is charged by his OPP.
ponents that everything had been "cnt and
driedn Before the place had been vacated
calls were made for James BucEner, oil the
3rd ward, for a speech in behalf OF the oiti-
zens' ticket, and q motion was made to that
effect, but the assembage, thinking they
had had qnaninm suGcit of oratory tabled
the motion and vacated tho hell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Prince George of Greece has joined TIE
French navy.
Kilrain and Mitchell, the pugilists, sailed
from Liverpool for New York this afternoon.
Toe City OF Rome consumes on average of
500 tons ofcoal day in crossing the ocean
at top speed.
A newspaper of Munich has been confs-
Gated, ard tho editor arrested Tor publishing
scendalous obituary article on Queen
Maria of Bavaria.
MIR. William OBtien continued his fesii
mnny before the Parnel commission in Lon.
don to day. He danied that he had ever
published in Emitted ireland, articles melting
to outrage.
Tie Treasury Department accountants
yesterday completed al estimate OF the cash
value of the currency, coin, and securities
turned over to Treasurer Huston by ex'
Treasurer Hyatt and fnd the total amount
to be 1922, 10000 600.
A meeting of the unionist members of the
House of Lords end House of Commons held
Yesterday adopted memorial TO the gov
eminent praying for the abolition OF the
viceroyship Of Ireland and the transfer of
its functions to a secretary of State.
A man in Pace 1ixvile, Pa, yesterday re-
covered after having been in trance for
two days and pronounced dead hv the ply
sicians, and q young lady in Boston did
likewise q few hours before her burial was
to have occurred.
Ambrose Van Tassel. aged 80, fell dead
in Elizabeth, N. j., yesterday at his resi-
dence, at the funeral of his wife She died
suddenly on Sunday, leaving five children,
the eldest cripple of years. while the
youngest is an infant OF two months.
Considerable stir has been created in di-
plomatic circles in Washington over the
rumors of Franco Haytian alliance and
the conclusion of a treaty by which Hayti
cedes the Island of Gonaise to France, and
also site for coaling station. Il return
for this France is to assist Legtime to main
tain his authority and to furnish him with
both money and men. MIR. Stephen Pres
ton, the Haytian Minister to this country,
charecterizs "a the alleged France tTelty as a
fabrication from beginning to end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22
Wholesale Poisoning.

WICHITA, Kan, May GA peculiar case
OF Wholesale poisoning on the farm of Mr.
Hayden, 16 miles northwest of here, has
been reported. The father, mother, child
and hired man are deathly sick and two
COWS and horse lie dead 10 the barnyarc.
It would seem from the death of the ami
mails that the poison came from the well.
Mr.. Hayden became sick Sunday evening,
and during the night his cows died. In the
morning the hired man complained of being
i'll, but after vomiting he became better.
Soon after the daughter, aged Is, was seized
with commissions and had no sooner been
placed in her bed than her mother and
father were seized with the same pains.
The girl, it ia feared, will not recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22
Presbyterian General Assembly.

NEW YORK. May 22.-The fifth days de-
alterations OF the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church began this morning.
After the customary prayer and exhortation
aud the approval of yesterdays minutes, the
report of the committee of conference on
fraternal cooperation in Christian work was
submitted by Dr. Joseph T. Smith, who said
that the action CT the Southern Assembly
placed this General ASS mbly under no OBJ
legations aud left them free TO take what.
ever action they pleased. 1t was agreed to
have this and the minority report presented
by Judge Breckenridge, which held that
nothing less than organic union between
both churches would prove satisfactory,
printed and distributed among the delegates,
and that action on them be taken tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Collins & Yager, of Teryman's Miii, Madi-
son county, millers aud merchants, failed
Yesterday. Liabilities, $4,000
Rev. Sam Jones closed his meetings at
Danyille to-day. More than eight hundred
persous promised to lead new life.
Gen. Lee has granted the consent for the
Grand Army of the Republic to take armed
troops to Arlington On May 30sh to partci-
pate in the memorial exercises.
: Yesterday afternoon o severe hail storm
passed through the trucking region of Prin-
CESS Anne county, doing considerable dam
age to the growing crops, fruit, &c.
The Ladies' Confederate Memorial Asso-
citation have undertaken to erect head
stones on the graves in the Virginia lot IN
Stonewall Cemetery at Winchester. There
are nearly four hundred Of them. AID the
cost will be about 81 500.
Joshua Ross, the young man who was re
Gently tried Of Gloucester G. FL. for the muir
der of his uncle, George Hughes, for imprc-
DER advances toward Ross wife, shot him
self in the head yesterday afternoon, iDflict-
ing fatal wound. Ross was about 81 years
old emo lawyer by profession. He was
prominent republican and was at one time
member of the legislature. He had been
drinking heavily for some days.
Seven negroes near Richardsvile, Culpep.
or county, went to the residence OF respect
able colJred man last Saturday and bound
him hand aud foot. They then outraged
his wife and ten-year old daughter and left
Tie alarm was given and the villains were
captured and taken to the county JAIL An
unsuccessful attempt was made Saturday
night 10 break the jail and lynch them. The
wife is in 8 critical condition ; she may re
cover, but the little child is dying.
The opening of the festival given by the
musical associations of Virginia and North
Carolina, was held at the Academy of Music
in Petersburg last night when Haydn's
orstorio 1.-The Creation" was rendered. This
is the sixth annual festival and the eighth
musical convention, and will undoubtedly
prove one of the most successful ever held
in that CITY, which is crowded with strangers.
Among the distinguished persons present
were Cows. Fowle, of North Carolina, and
Lee, OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
( special Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE ]
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May %, 1889.

~NS ~-NS~''
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May %, 1889.
Among the late arrivals of Virginia repub-
.icans here is that of Judge Wood of Scott
county, once the presiding officer of the Vir'
GINA Senate during the Malone regime.
The Judge is an asprant for the republican
nomination of his State for Governor. and,
if nominated, will. it is said, subscribe hber-
ally to his own campaign fund, which he
can we'll aiierd to do, SO he is rich man.
r. Y. Stops of the Richmond, Virginia,
district. an employee of the Possottice DE.
partment, appointed through the Influence
of Congressman Wise, has been removed,
though he is an ex federal soldier.
The following changes were made in Vir.
einia postofiices to-day: Bells Valley.
Rockbridge county. r. NJ. White, vice A. d.
Ball, removed Cark's, Wythe county, L.
c. Blair, vice w. A. Leonhardt, resigned;
National Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City,
Elizabeth City county, A. G. Purel, vice T.
J. Spencer, removed.
The "kiokers" are beginning to assemble
here for their meeting which is to be held
ON the 29sh inst. Those who are here say
that If all who privately express their oppo.
sition to General Mahone's management of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22

the party in Virginia attend, there will be
lerge aud imposing assemblage; but some of
them seem to fear that many OF those who so
talk will hesitate about letting the Gen. know
their feelings, and though IS much opposed
to him as any body else will not appear. 1t
is generally understood that Mr.. Agnew, of
Alexandria, is not Malone man, but he,
has not been invited to attend the meeting.
The object of the proposed meeting has not
been definitely determined.
It is generally believed that MIR. Foster, OF
Iowa, will be appointed Register of the
Treasury, vice Gen. R1seccans, who, it Will
be remembered, objected to an ex-CoDieder-
crate messenger at the door Of his Office, Tor
the reason that be didn't like to be sur
rounded by 'rebels." The ex Confederates
here are not sorry that Rosy" has to go.
Mr.. W. II. Strother, OF Fauquier county,
Va, says the GAZETTE's correspondent was
misinformed when he wrote the other day
that he, Strother, had withdrawn his appli-
cation for the postcffice at Warrenton, SIS be
has not done so.
Congressman Wise and his republican
contestant, Judge Waddill, Of the Rich
mond Virginia, district will appear at the Of
fee of the clerk of the House tomorrow,
when the papers in their case will 30 open
cd anu suCn as eNali ue pIiilteu NC ueIeA
mined.
Corporal Tanner says the pension fund
has not been exhausted, but the Treasury
officials say it has been, and not only that,
but that it has been overdrawn to the
amount Of eight million dollars.
Elk Congressman Cabell, OF the Danyi'ie,
Virginia district. vas at the Capitol on phi
vate business to day. He says he is attend.
ing to law now and not to politics. From
what he has heard, however, in his district,
he is disposed to think that the democrats
there have nc personal preference forany Of
the numerous gentlemen spoken OF in con-
nectiou with the democratic nomination for
| Governor of their State, but hope that the
most available man may be selected. Ga
the subject of the State debt, MIR. Cabell aeyF
he has ceased TO think about it, but that ne
is one OF those who believe that there lE
some Law left in this country yet and tina.
lepal obligations If not settled now will be
| 10 the future.
! Mr.. James Frazer, of Rockbridge county
! Virginia, after the appointment OF District
Attorney Bor'and and Marshal Farr, both
Malone appointments, thought Mahopc
7 would have entire swing in Virginia, apd
/ therefore, almost abandoned hope in his Of
|: fort to obtain the place of internal revenue
collector for the Lynchburg district, bui
since he has heard that the President hal
| said he would allow no one man TO dictate
all the appointments in aOy State his hope
has revived and he still thinks he he's s
chance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22
Fatal Afravs.

WICHITA, Kas., May 22-W. A Siattery
met Wellington Shines upon the street yes
terday and the two men quarreled over
some chickens. SIattcry attempted TO pull
his revolver, but Shines was TOO quick for
him ard fired first. Slattery then dropped
his revolver and ran. He was pursued by
Shines who fred ut every step. Slattery,
covered with blood from four wounds, drop.
ped exhausted and died in few minutes.
Shines after escaping returned and gave him.
self up to the authorities.
PARIS, Tex, May % j. F. Ownby. q
lawyer, and Richard Moore, g reckless young
man, fought duel in Ownby's Office with
out doing much damage. Moore was ar
rested, and yesterday while going TO court
for preliminary examination he was shot
and killed by Ownby. The murder was Of
q cowardIy character Oanby stationed
himself at court room window and when
Moore appeared in charge of officers he rid
died his body with bnokshot. Moore's
brothers threaten to kill Ownby on sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-22
English Races.

LONDON, May 22-The event OF the Sec
ond day of the Newmarket second spring
meeting was the race for tho Newmarket
stakes Of $500 sovereigns BIZ subscription
Of so sovereigps each, for three year olds,
tho second TO receive 1000 ao7ereigns, and
the third 500 soveEeigns, out of the stakes,
any surplus to be equally divided among
the other duly qualified starters; ono mile
and two furlongs, (2O4 suhscribers). The
race was won by the Duke of Portland's
bag colt Donovan, by Galopin, out of Now
erioa, with the same owners bay colt The
Turcophono, by Galopin, out OF Lady Mar
second, and Mr.. ]. Hammond's chestnut
colt Laureate, by Pstrarch, out of Macaria
third. There were seventeen starters.