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Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Important.

The Morgan township board at its last
regular meeting elected Mr.. w. NJ. Irwin
gdneral purchasing agent for Morgan
township. All parties take notice
{. II. PLASTER. Clerk.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
, A. Bitter Revenge.

Mrs. Semper-Well, if that is the kind Of .
man he is and you disliked him before you
were married can't see why you got welded
to him.
Mrs Temper-I did it to spite him, hated
him 50.
Mrs. semper-Quite revenge. see.-Na-
tional Weekly.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

When you need mild laxative you
should have a medicine that will act on
the livor and kidneys as well as the bow
els Beggs' Vegetable Liver Pills are
prepared expressly for this purpose. In
sist on getting them, as they have no su-
perior and few equals.
MARTIN & HAMPTON, Druggists.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER COM
PLANT

Is it not worth he small price of 75c to
free yourself of every symptom of those
distressing complaints. If you think so,
call at our store and get bottle of Shi-
loh's Vitalizer. Every bottle has a prin-
ted guarantee on it. Use accordingly,
and if it does you no good it will cost
you nothing. Sold by Ryder & Shanklin.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Pandora.

Final proof notices published hereafter
in the Thomas County CAT. The old
price of 400 will prevail. Contest motto
es 81. 90 each.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
on the arm by dog belonging to Mr..
Garfield. The injury is not dangerous.
The dog was Immediately killed.

The dog was lnlneulattiy klileu
A protracted meeting is in progress at
the Methodist church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Shackleford. A deep end
growing interest is manifested, and the
prospects are that great good will result.
The Colby Terpsichorean cl!b will give
a grand ball at armory hall on to morrow
evening An orchestra has been engaged
and an oyster supper will be served at
the Opelt hotel. 1t promises to be the
event of the season.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold social at the residence of Mrs, Nose
ly. Friday evening. Refreshments, con
sisting of coffee. sandwiches and cakes,
will be served for - cents A cordial in
vitation to everyone.
On the night Of February %, 1890,
| there will be given at Levant all enter
tainment, consisting of songs. recitatlons,
dialogues. tableaux, ETC. No pains will
be spared to max this grand success.
Every body cordially invited to attend.
Admission free.
Last Saturday team belonging to
Chas, Vail became frightened at a piece
of paper flying under their feet and broke
| were captured in front of the CAT Office.
No damage was done except broken
wagon tongue.
NJ. Niskern's undertaking goods have
arrived. and he will be pleased to have
the patronage of those needing anything
in that line He also has charge of the
cemetery. and those wishing to purchase
lots for burial purposes should call on
him at the old stand in the brick block
Last week Mr.. Charles Plaster and J.
w. Steele of this county. were surprised
by visit from their brother law MIL
D Westfall. prominent real estate man
of Spokane Falls, Washington. Mr. West
fall made our Office short visit, and
| while he is enthusiastic over the great
promise of the future of Eastern Wash
lilUlDH anu Ills OWL dUu lLTIS
ing city he expressed great admiration
for our prairie country. 1t is with great
pleasure that we note his visit.
ELECTRIC BITTERS.
This remedy is becoming SO well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
| ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils.
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood.-Will drive malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
cure all Malarial fevers.-For cure of
Headache, Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded.-Price
80 cts. and 81 90 per bottle at Ryder s.
ShanKlln's Drug Store. 5
A Lady's extra large No. AZ plain black
beaver cloak at big bargain" at the
NEW YORE RACKET
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

Three Misses cloaks at wonderful
low price at the New York Racket. Hoods
and toboggans, very low price.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

Go to j. NJ. Summers postOff1ce book
store for fresh bananas. oranges. lem
Ons. cocoanuts and hickory nuts.
Lamont's barber shop just east OF
Windsor Hotel.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

Remember Bayha of the New York
Racket has this week received large and
fresh supply of oranges. lemons, bananas
hoarhound candy, GA. r. cough drops,
ETC., ETC. Call in and trv them
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Superauous Advice.

Jones-For heavens sake, Robinson, look
hero! That boy has broken through the ice.
Robinson-So be basil What in the world
are we going to do for HIM Jones! TO shiv-
ering and exhausted boy) Keep cool, bubi
keep cool!LBurlington Free Press.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Eoth Suffered from Delay

''My business is suffering from delayed
mails" remarked Ga=zanI.
Delayed males are very annoying" as
sented his wife severely Il waited for one
last night till about l o'clock " lunseys
Weekly.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
An Absent Minded Nan.

Allow is your grandfather coming ONT
-B.-My grandfather, He has been dead
over year and half
A.-Ah, that explains why / see him 50
seldom Of late.-From the German for Texas
Siftin4x
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

Talk about big bargains in goods! You
never saw or heard of such bargains as
Bavha of the New York Racket store
offers now. Can beat the world Look
sharp!
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Pandora

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., 1890-02-06

Arabella's Father-Want to marry Ara
bella? Yes, young man, yes, take her, and
may the Lord have mercy on you. Sit down
and I'll write you out a check for 5000 to
start housekeeping on.-Life.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

'Ars you fond Of Wagnsrian opera, Ar.
JfiutP
'Y1; Insvr cared Tor music.pLLifs.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

Chattel money at lowest rates. Enquire
of W. s. Willcoxon. 47-S
Don't fail to enquire at the Rock Island de-
pct when you intend taking trip fol business
or pleasure.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

Pullman sleeping and free reclining chair
cars between Denver and Chicago without
change via the Great Rock Island keute.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

A Lady's extra large No. AZ plain black
beaver cloak at a big bargain at the
New YORK RACKET.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

Every swine breeder should have a
piece of clover pasture; yet green rye,
oats. millet Hungarian grass and green
peas, all make excellent and cheap hog
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1890

C.K.&N.-ROCK ISLAND ROUTE-NOv is. IS
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-01-11
The St. Paul League.

The league met at st. James church
Tuesday night as per announcement.
The attendance was not large but the
workers any those who are truly inter-
ested in the work were present and
several new names were added to the
membership. The regular routine of
business was gone through with after
which nominations for delegates to the
National Convention were declared in
order. The league being entitled to
two delegates, Mr.. E. P. Wade nomin-
ated F. L. McGhee, ESQ.,, and Mr.. J. w.
Ellison nominated Mr.. J. @. Adams.
There being no other nominations on
motion the secretary was ordered to cast
the vote of the league for the candidates
named which was done, and they were
declared duly elected. The league then
adjourned to meet at the same place
next Monday evening at So'clock.
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ST. PAUL.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

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The Polyorama was given under the
auspices of The Once a week Club which
was organized shortly after the "Three
Feasts." OF this club Mrs. Geo. Duck
EFT was elected chairman, and thus be-
came captain of the bazaar. Mesdames
Banister and Lazzenberry were elected
captains of the ticket committees. I'm
der these three bands the Polyorama
was given. Miss Ella Smith is secretary
of the Club and Mrs. Sarah Walden
treasurer. Miss Maggie Fogg and Miss
Viola Berry are each especially named
as having done most excellent work.
After having paid all expenses the
ladies' turned over to the trustees $685.
81 which makes for the two sections of
the annual fair $587.5l net proceeds.
The trustees return hereby thanks to
the ladies for their noble efforts, and to
the public for it's unvarving liberality.
The Once A Week Club will give an
entertainment on St. Valentine Day.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-01-11
A Little Black Hero.

A little black boy on the Senegal River
in Africa, is the proud possesor of gold
medal sent to bim by the French Minis.
ter OF Marine and the Colonies. The
boy is now IL years old, and the act
which has received this token of recog-
milton from the French Government oc-
Cured when he was only 9. He lives
near Bakel, the chief town, far inland ,
on the Upper Senegal, and he witnessed
some of the stirring scenes three years
ago when the Marabout Lamame laid
waste large district, and gave French
interests in Upper Senegal such lively
shaking up.
One day he was with bis mother in
their straw hut when be saw some of
the Marabout soldiers set fire to some
huts near by and then start to apply
the torch to his own home. He picked
up his fathers breech-loader, and
though he was not strong enough to
hold the weapon to his shoulder, he
shot two of the soldiers dead and the
others ran for dear life. The incident is
mentioned in the official reports on tie
French campaign against the Marabout,
and the boy now has medal to show
what a plucky niue-year-old he was.-
Now York Sun.
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ed by comparatively small number of

led by comparatively small number of
designing adventures goes without say
ing. Crime thrives most where igno-
rance is universal, and hence the West
ern people have never doubted the ex-
istence of the Chinese societies whose
members have devoted their lives TO
murder and extortion. Within the past
five or six years the most formidable
organization of the kind, the Kan De, or
Heaven and Earth Society, enormously
called the Highbinders, has obtained a.
strong foothold in the United States. bnt
more especially in San Francisco, where
it's members have for long time kept
the police busy.
Originally the Kan De Society was
a .;:.oriotic organization whose purpose
was the uprooting Of the present Tartar
dynasty and the elevation to the throne
of Tae-Ping, the organizer of the revo-
lutionary movement. The rebels made
strong fight against the troops of the
Emperor, but were finally crushed by the
Government. It's leaders, however, who
were united in sort Of inner circle,
succeeded in reuniting the defeated
tools of their plot, and formed an asso-
| citation of bandits, who took solemn
| oath to obey the orders of their SUI
perlors without giving them either
thought or consideration. The work of
the lower circles was planned by the in
ner circles and ever since that time the"
Kan De has done a thriving business
in the shape of Matchmaking and as
sassination.
Cinnamon of all classes are mortally
afraid of the Kan De, and even those
living in Chicago, which fortunately
never has had a lodge of the assassins,
dare not give an explanation of the
methods adopted by the sociaty in car
rying out its DEGREES. Lee Chong Wong,
who is ever ready to give information to
his Caucasian friends, will not speak
about the Kan De, although he has fire.
quently criticised the Chinese Govern
ment and other institutions dear to the
Celestial heart, knowing full we'll that
if he ventured to enter into any of the
details of the terrible butcheries perpe-,
trated by it's members he would disap-
pear from the scenes of human activity
some night, never to be seen again.
The oath of the association, the orig
inal Chinese of which appears in an
other place, is short but to the point.
In it the neophyte swears eternal al
legiance to the Heaven and Earth Soci-
ETY. and it's objects, and sure and terrible
| death to all enemies and traitors who
| refuse to obey the orders of their su-
periors.
The oath is obeyed to the letter, and
when the leaders see fit to dictate the
death of any person who has incurred
| their displeasure, his doom is sealed
He will disappear suddenly as though
the bowels of the earth had opened to-
devour him, and his body will never
more be seen. Dozens of Cinnamon in
San Francisco, St. Louis and New York
have vanished in this mysterious man
ner, but only once have the murderers
been brought to justice.
According to New York Chinaman
| who seems to be we'll versed in the mat
ter under discussion, circle of the Kan
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-01-11
A Real Shook.

A special to one of our leading daily
papers from Cochrane, Wis, says: "For
several years the existence of ghost
has been reported here. Last Friday a
party was organized to investigate. Ar
irving at the ghosts walk, we saw an
object about ten feet high and six or
seven inches in diameter. 1t slowly ad.
vanced to within rod of the most dar.
ing. Some of the parties fled, but those
who remained saw it suddenly disap.
pear" Nc European family of ancient
lineage and blood, with any pretentions
to note, is without veritable and we'll.
authenticated ghost. "The Burlington''
is away ahead of its competitors in this
respect,as we'll as in those of fast time,
smoothness of track and elegance OF
equipment. This is recognized by the
travelling public, generally, and allowed
by all who patronize the line. For tick.
cts, time tables, rates, and any informa.
ton, address agents of "The Burlington
or connecting lines, or write to w. ). C.
Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent. G. B. & Mr.,
R., st. Paul, MINI.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-01-11

Adiutant General Bartlett of the 6. A.
R, Department of New Orleans, resign
ell rather than sign the charter of the
Colored 6. A. R. Post recently organized
there. A very soldierly proceeding in
deed. But for the part Colored soldiers
took in the recent unpleasantness' it
is very doubtful if Adjutant General
Bartlett would be in position to do such
an unsoldierly act. Had the rebels won
no Haunting of Yankee military titles
would have been tolerated if indeed the
possessors of them were allowed to live
It is bad enough to have to organize
"Colored Posts" but worse to be insult
ed by our comrades when we attempt to
do so. However it is better such men
as Bartlett were out of the way. Men
who are so hide bound with prejudice
should be relegated to the rear.
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WENTDOWN WITH McGINTY,
The "4OO'' No Longer Exists.

Was absolyed by the latest society
Innovation the 1890" will fill every box
Except those reserved for the distin-
guished delegAtes), orchestra, parquet
circle, and balcony seats in Madison
street theatre on Thursday evening Jan.
10th, to witness the unequaled perform
ance of Detroit's wonderful dramatic
and humorous elocutionist Madam Fran
ces E. Preston, supported by the only
Colored Adonis, her daughter Miss Lille
=. Preston, and .well-known Chicago
talent, under the management of the
Garden City Concert Co. J. G. Battles,
manager; R, r. Cabbelll, secretary.
Secure your seats now! Scale of prices
25c, 35c, SOC, 75c and $1.O0. Tickets are
on sale at R. s. Bryan, 446 State street;
F. L. Barnett, $50 Clark street; F. A.
Chinn, 1888 30th street; Citizens Com.
mittee headquarters Library Associa-
ton Rooms 329 Dearborn street, and at
Madison street theatre during the daily
sessions of the convention.
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Causes of Divorce.

Divorces, according to the report of
the commissioner of labor, have been
granted in this country to the follawing
causes: "One woman was granted d.
vorce because her husband persisted in
coming home at ten o'clock at night and
keeping her awake talking. This she
called mental cruelty, and the cour
agreed with her. Another woman Sc
cured a divorce because her husband
cut off her bangs by force, and still ano-
Their, because her spouse refused to cut
his toe-nails. One wife's feelings were
lacerated to- the point of legal separa-
ton because her husband would not
wash himself, thus causing her mental
anguish. The sensibilities of another
wife were outraged past cure because
her husband said her sister was thief.
One man got divorce because his wife
didn't sew on his buttons"
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BESSIE'S BEAU.
A Western Young Man Wins
Bessie's Heart but
Marries frankie
Mitchell the Washer.

The latest sensation is the love and
wooing of Miss Rodman. Some time
ago she became acquainted with young
man from the far west by the name OF
G. E. Mitchell. He was much infatuated
with Miss Rodman and did not hesitate
to inform her. He returned to his wild
home and began to furnish extra work
for the mail carrier in the immediate
vicinity Of Miss Rodman's residence,
The first letter was as follows:
my darling Bessie:-I desire to say
that | have arrived home safely and
that I've been thinking of you ever since
| babe you good bye. 1t is my desire to
correspond with you. In the first place
l must say, I am not flirting with you
am anxious to marry and you are my
ideal. With this in view will write to
you. 1 must admit I fell in love with
you at first sight and you know that is
the only true love. A thousand kisses
Remember I am only yours,
G. E. NJ"
To this Miss Rodnaan responded and
the correspondence continued. Photo.
graphs were exchanged. The mail bags
were kept full Of matter passing be.
tween the two. A few days before the
holidays Miss Rodman received letter
from her beloved which filled her heart
with joy because he informed her that
he would be in Chicago about Christmas
in order to pefect the arrangements fo1
the wedding which was to occur in the
spring. He came, sure enough, but not
to take Mss Rodman. He was quietly
married to Miss frankie WOODY ward last
Tuesday afternoon and the couple
boarded a train for Tacoma, Wash.
where they will reside.
Miss Rodman resolved on New Years
to never, no never have her heart
played upon by another Western young
man.
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GUAM COON, THE MIGHTY JOSS.


lower class of Cinnamon living in Chi
cago, the coolies and other followers of
the 1nongrel Buddhism espoused by the
pariahs of China, celebrated in the
seventh moon of each year the devils
festival.
This festival, Lee told me, has it's
origin in a legend relating to the mother
OF fabulous person, Mullen, who was
very wicked woman indeed. After her
death she appeared one night to her son
with a wooden collar around her neck,
and told a woeful tale of her sufferings
in the regions of the damned. She said
she was enduring with as much forti-
tude as she could command the penalty
OF her sins, and finally pleaded with her
son to deliver her out of the hands of
Pluto. The young man was afraid
to undertake the task until the wom-
an told him that he could accom-
plish what she wanted provided he
became a Buddhist priest, the sacred
calling giving him access to certain
temple which had a door leading to the
lower realm. The son, after a little
hesitation, complied with his mothers
request and became devout priest.
After having been in the temple for sew
eral months he found the door to the
shades below, where dwell the wicked
ones, and knocked it open. He then had
little confab with Pluto, who, like a
great many other good fellows, was open
to conviction and willing to listen to an
able argument, and after taking the
case under advisement the Judge of the
lower regions agreed to set all his pris-
oners free for a certain length of time
every year, beginning on the fifteenth
of the seventh moon, and this agreement
has been faithfully kept ever since the
time when ST. Mullen knocked open
the door.
The Chicago coolies, who no doubt feel
that in consequence of this compact
their ancestors are at large in the
seventh moon, burn immense quantities
of perfumed rice-paper and counterfeit
money-John is too practical to part with
the genuine article-in honor of the de-
parted, and enjoy themselves by con-
Stunning extraordinary quantities of rice
and opium and by imploring Kwan Coon,
the mightiest Joss of Chinese Buddhism,
to release the spirits of their forebears
Cinnamon, it might be we'll to say, are
their own priests, and when they ap-
proach the images of their favorite gods
with sufficient modesty and humility the
gods are justas apt to listen to their ap-
peals as to those of consecrated priests.
10 gain favor with the images the sup
plicant must burn as many perfumed
joss sticks as he can buy, million or
SO OF counterfeit money and printers
bundle of aromatic rice-paper.
This accomplished, he approaches the
joss on all tours and pours his petition
into patient figures patient wooden
ears. A well-regulated joss house al
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-01-11
OATH OF THE KAN DE IN CHINESE.

OATH OF THE KAN DE IN CHINESE.
De consists of twelve members after the
number of signs in the Zodiac, and
these signs in circle, with dagger
and joss-stick crossed, form the society
crest.
The Highbinders (Ghee HIM is an
other criminal organization which has
secured foothold in this country. AL
though not as formidable as the Kan
De, its members have done their full
share toward making the existence of
their compatriots uncomfortable 49,
Highbinders are criminals of low
order who can be hired by the high
est bidder to perform deeds ofsshame.
but they have never been known to make
murder profession. They exist princi-
pally on the proceeds of blackmail,
which, by. the way, seems to be the most
popular mode of livelihood among the
criminal classes of China. Wealthy
merchants who have accumulated fair
share of this worlds goods are taxed
certain amount per year, and laundry
men in easy circumstances are COM
PEELED to pay certain lump sums in con-
sideration of whose payment their prop
erty is insured against depreciation by
members of the society.
Before closing this article the writer
desires to state that while he has aimed
to give true account of the doings and
methods of these lawless societies in tho
United States he does not venture' to
pronounce them authentic, as their
secrets have never been made known to
any great extent. The statements that
have been made, however, are based
upon information obtaiked from the
most reliable sources and from the re-
ports of journalists and police officers
who have investigated the matter. Orig
inally the Heaven and Earth Society
was, no doubt, as has been stated. a M:
litical organization, which at one time
had high aim, but has now degenerat.
ed into a dangerous secret society d.
rected by able heads. The Highbindars
and their methods have figured repeat
eddy in American courts, and there can
consequently exist no difference Of
opinion as to the objects and aims az
their organization.
G. W. WR1Pp1ERr.