Thomas County cat., 1890-05-22


save up his nickles as the Fourth of July
is not far distant and it will be no day al
all without the small boy" and fire
crackers.
The ladies Of the Baptist church will
give social at the church next Tuesday
evening. If you want to enjoy yourself
don't fail to be present A treat is in store
for you.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
give festival Tuesday evening the 9th.
in the church. strawberries, ice cream,
cake, sandwiches and coffee will be serv.
ed. Everybody come.
Miss COZie Beaver returned last Friday
noon from an extended visit with her
uncle and aunt in Pennsylvania Her
many young friends here are pleased to
welcome her return home
Married at the Residence of j E Lesh
In Colby Kansas, May 21st 1890, Albert
F. Lott age 90, of Fairbury Neb to Ella
Hasty aged IS, of Endicott Neb Mar
ried by j. E. Lesh Probate Judge
We have been having fine growing
weather though the nights are little
cool for corn. Farmers say that we do
not really need rain yet, but of course it
is desirable at any time in this country.
W. NJ. Baldwin lef, last night for Den
yer being called there bv the serious i'll
ness of his son. He is said to have the
measles but as he passed through that
ordeal last year, Mr.. Baldwin fears some
thing worse.
Next week one of the handsomest ad-
vertisements ever placed before the peo-
pie will be inserted In the CAT by Messrs
Spaid and Miller representing Deering &
Co. dealers in farm machinery. Don't
miss seeing it.
Will Baird, of Lincoln. Neb., is visit
ing friends in the city few days. while
on his way overland to the mountains
for his health. He is prominent attor-
ney and an old acquaintance of c. Nj. and
E. p Hovey.
A F. Nichols. of Wendell township,
was in the city last week, and has in his
possession what is believed to be a mad,
dog stone. He found it about one mile
from the Sappa. If it proves to be gen.
uine he has made a valuable find.
Tuesday evening when Oscar Plummer
and Allen Sims came out from the school
house they began to wrestle. Oscar threw
Allen which resulted in the breaking of
one of the latters' arms. He was taken
home, carefully cared for and is doing as
well as could be expected.
The flag which was offered by the
Youths Companion for the best essay
on Patriotic Influence of the American
Flag When Raised Over the Public
Schools" and which was won by Will
Long, a Kansas boy. was raised at Clay
Center yesterday in the presence of an
enthusiastic audience of 5000.
The Colby concert singers who enter
tanned the delegates on Friday evening
receive many compliments and much
praise from the press throughout the
district. 1t is impossible to give place for
all the notices which we have seen in our
exchanges and which our singers would
30 highly appreciate.
The Champions advice to the republi-
cans of the Sixth district is-stop your
solidify your ranks, elect
Webb McNall by a rorsing majority. and
.wo years hence keep your eyes peeled
for irregularities in the convention
Atchison Champion. Advice is easier
given than followed.
We give in this number the opening
chapter of story from the pen of the
Rev. r. l. Broadbridge of Colby. written
for the Chronicle. We bespesk
'or it careful reading from our young
people 1t contains much encouragement
or faithful Sunday school teachers and |
he best of all is, it is true.-Kansas City |
Chronicle
Martin & Hampton have moved their |
Palace Drug Store to the elegant room
opposite the CAT Office which has been
,icely fitted up by Samuel Yousse spec
ally for them. 1t is undoubtedly the pref |
lest and most comfortable room in |
Northwest Kansas. They extend cor
lial invitation to everyone to come in
md see them.
Charles NJ. Hovey, of Colby. is a can
lidate for state auditor subject to the re-
publican nominating convention. We
re personally acquainted with Mr..
1ovey, and of course raise our hand in
lis support. and think that the voice
hat Cove county has in the matter
hould be raised in his support. Grain
eld Capsheaf
A double quartette. composed of Mr..
nd Mrs. c. N. Hovey, E. p Hevey, Miss
'ertie Andrews. Mrs c. E. Kalb, Miss
va Bayha, E. Van Metre, A. B. Can
eld; Mrs. E. Van Metre. pianist, and r.
Ravmer cOnductor -or< En- Gond