Thomas County cat., 1890-04-17

the early part of the week to come back
with Mrs Campbell who was there as a
delegate.
G. w. Goodsoe Esq was in Goodland
this week looking after some of his cases
in the district court now in session at
that place.
Mrs Rev Phipps. of Oberln, visited
her sister, Mrs r. L. Riddle while the
former husband attended the Presbytery
at Wakeeney.
Spaid and Miller purchased 4 head of
steers of Andy Miller N. w. of town
that averaged BOOB for which they paid
$40 90 per head.
Grant Lovitt spent few days in Den
yer and when coming home he forgot to
get off at CODY but was taken on to Sell
don-he was asleep.
r. T. Mckinney, has returned from
Brookville Mo. to make arrangements
for moving to that state. We shall lie
sorry to lose so good resident.
The Randall township Sunday school
convention will be held at Liberty school
house May IL. 1t is expected that large
lumber will he present and profitble
time had.
A Sunday school concert will beheld
two weeks from next Sunday at East
View IN district 55 1t promises to be a
delightful affair and should be largely
attended.
w. T. Best, of Randall township, was
in the city Tuesday and favored US with
pleasant call He says that his wheat
looks well but about 8 acres of it blew
away last week.
John Witter has closed his school in
the southwest part of the county, and
will again take position with DR..
Beaver. His many friends in Colby are
glad to have him near
Harry c. Root representing the Daily
Atchison champion was in the city few
days on business. He is a pleasant, a.
grecable gentleman and represents one
of our best Kansas dailies
Nettle, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Patton. has recovered from her recent
illness, which prevented her attending
schoola few days, much to the regret of
her teacher and classmates.
Mrs. J. E. Campbell spent several days
at WaKeeney as delegate to the Presby-
terry from the Colby Presbyterian mission
AIRY society. An account of the meetin g
will be found in another column.
The glorious rain of Yesterday will
help the wheat crop hundred fold and
do much good to growing vegetation 1t
made the farmers smile. The first rain
since October was indeed welcome
Mrs. A. B. Garfield Sr and little grand.
son Fremont Glazier started Monday
morning for Edgar Nebraska the latter S
home. Mrs Garfield will visit for 3 or
weeks at different POINTS in that state.
Messrs E. Hovey, A. B. Garfield Jr.
Andy Jones, and Newell Dow were out
serenading last night and the vocal and
instrumental music rendered was highly
appreciated by the midnight dreamers.
Chas Robbins Esq was anxious about
his boy last week but he turned up in
| due time all OK. He went out in the
morning to hunt and late in the evening
had not returned home He visited a
friend.
A delightful surprise party was given
the Misses Tolqert, last Thursday night
at the residence of F. c. Finnerty by
their friends The hours were merrily
spent and the guests were handsomely
entertained.
One of Cutters d .ays accidently turn
ed into the old cellar in the northwest
part of the city which is left open. The
CAT warned the city authorities of the
dangerous place last fall bnt no attention
was paid to it. The city finances are such
that damage suit is not desirable.
Harry Ragley. of Goodland. who re-
Gently accepted position at Riley, Kas.,
as telegrapher, has been appointed a
clerk in the receivers office at Oberlin
He stopped off here a short time to visit
the family of Geo Patton while passing
through on his way to Oberlin
Capt. d. n Hamilton who mad such a
hard tussle with spell of sickness for
several weeks is gradually gaining streng-
tn. He was able to come to the city
Friday and remained over night with
Judge Lesh. His anxious friends in
Colby were glad to grasp his warm hand
once again.
James Jones. a former resident of Ro-
vohl township, this county, who has been
residing in Lausson. Colo, for the last
four months, was called to Marion coun-
ty, Iowa where he arrived in time for
the burial of his broiher-in- law. Mr.. Aaron
Devilbiss, prominent farmer of that
county. Mr.. Jones will stay with his sis
ter and take charge of the farm this sum-
mer.