Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-06

Az al hands in ihis once took : holt
day on Memorial Day. the paper was one
day late last week.
The latest fad is . silence party. The
projectors do not avow its purpose till
guests. one by one, are within the thresh-
old. Then silence in the court is enjoin-
ed upon all, and the ceremony Of sealing
all lips is gone through with, the jigsaw
tongue of the biggest gosling in town be
ing put away with the rest. States are
then placed in the laps Of each, and COM
municatiOn goes ON an hour or 80 BY slate
writing.
The newspapers of Kansas are to-day
doing more to advertise the state and
bring in settlers than all the other agen-
cies combined. Think of it. There are
fifty five dailies that ring the praises of
Iour soil, our climate and our town six
days week. Besides these there are
weeklies almost without number, circu-
lating not only here but in every state of
the Union. The people of Kansas can
afford to be generous to the newspapers:
they are doing work for the state that
could not be valued in dollars and cents.
Clearwater Sum-
Probate Judge Lesh is in receipt of the
following letter of general interest to our
citizens:
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
OBERLIN. KANs.. June 5. 1889.
dictated.
HON. JOSEPH E. LEsH. Colby, Kans.:
DEAR SIR:-YOu are advised that the
declaratOry statement of s. W. taylor.
involving the net 1879 80, is held for ad-
ditiOnal 500. 1t requires 500 to make
proof on double minimum land Yours
truly, j. B. McGONIGAL, Receiver.
8. YOn are notified that have
assumed the duties of Receiver of Pubic
Moneys for this district, and hereafter
all checks will be made in my name,
Mrs. b. F. Walters left to-day for Colorado
Springs where her son Ruiy Is located.
Miss Mae Edwards. daughter of Frank Tay-
lor, started for Beatrice. Nebr.. to-day.
Miss Hattie Walker went to Goodlana to-day
on visit to her sister Mrs. Arthur Gentzler.
Mise Clara Yousse is expected home from
Topeka to-day where she has been attending
school.
W. H. Markham and wife, of Rexford, visit.
ed Colby Thursday in attendance Of De cora
ton Day.
F. J. Casterline, court stenographer for this
district, came in from Stockton on last Satur'
pay night. Mrs. Casterline accompanied him.
Mrs. Ed. C. Stevens and children Of Smith
Center. arrived In the city to-day, and will Wis
IT several weeks with her parents Mrs. and
', Mr.. g, Dedrick.
The ladies Of the W. r. c. gave party 1t
the residence Of Mrs.. and Mr.. u. d. Lessengev
On Wednesday eve which was one Of the most
successful and pleasant of the season.
A sample specimen Of rye raised BY Mr..
/ Byron TickEor on nel4 sec S7-S3, feet in
height was brought into our ONCE last week
by District Clerk Robbins, which has excited
much remark for its superiority Of head and
stalk from all whs have seen It.
City council had an adjourned meeting on
Wednesday evening at which they allowed
numerous bills and passed IN ordinance en-.
largiug the city limits 20 ~ to embrace all of
Gilmors 4 L.arson,s addition ami COPELAND +
VanPetten's addition to the city.
W. H. Lent. so long proprietor Of the Wind
sor Hotel, has taken charge Of the Colby
House which he has rentted and refurnishei
in first class order. Mr.. Lent Is a number one
hotel man and will make his new venture q
success.
Judge NJ. 8. Budloug, so well known to all
our older residents, returned from Nebraska
on Monday last whore he has been spending
the last winter and spring assisting his son in
the cattle business. We are pleased to see
Judge Budlong so well and hearty.