Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13
returned to stay They are neighbors
clerk {. W. Robbins.

Jerry Barlow one OF our CASH suDsc[lh
ers of near Oakley, was in town Friday
and visited our office. He reports thing
booming in his neighborhood.
A pleasant time is anticipated tomnr
row night at Mrs. c. NJ. Hovcy's. Ar
rangements will be complete for the en-
joyment of all who may attend
Samuel White, who has been in Braln-
ard, Nebr., for two years has returned
to Thomas county to remain on his claim.
He is brother to Mrs. Prof. McDougal.
Thomas McCue. manager of the Foster
lumber company at Norton. was down
over Sunday. His many friends here
were glad to grasp his genial hand once
more.
Ex-Commissioner W. NJ Baldwin sold
81 head of cattle to EyCom. Frank Pin
gree Monday. Frank now has the finest
bunch of 100 cattle to he found in North
west Kansas.
Frank McLennan, of Milligan, Nebr.,
writes for the CAT. as he expects to soon
become resident of this county. Thorn
as county holds out a hand of welcome
to all honest tOilers.
Mrs A. w. Patchin, who has been Wis
iting her parents. MIR. and Mrs. Bean.
and other relatives for a few weeks, ex-
poets to leave the last of this week for
ho. h,,,o M Dlo;pr;lla
The Phillipsburg Herald came to us
last week with the wrapper marked
Hello, Kalb,' and signed will and
w. H. NJ We readily recognize the
cheery smile of our friend NippS.
Elder F. NJ. Stewart Is back on the
Frank Taylor farm. He was resident
of this county years ago. and settled here
in the spring of 1885 He has returned
to stay, bringing his family with HIM.
A farmer at Chanute, Kas., sold a beef
to butcher for two cents Il pound,
agreeing to take a quarter of it himself.
The butcher charged him regular retail
price, and the result was the farmer owed
him two dollars on the deal
Joseph A. Gill; of Colby CAT fame, was
in town this week defending law suit.
Every one. and especially the jury. unite
in pronouncing him a gentleman as well
as lawyer. Who ever saw IA newspaper
man who was not gentleman?-Selden
Times
Frank Miner has gone to Belleville,
where he has accepted position. Mrs.
Miner left last Tuesday for visit With
her folks at Sandusky, Ohio. Her moth
er is quite ill. Mrs Miner will stop off
at Bellevillc over one day with her hus
band.
Buggy riding hath its charms but they
were not sufficient to induce e certain
young lady to leave her work last Tues
day. She had been too well treated by
another party the day before. California
oranges are preferable any time though
| they do not come from Paradise.
Frank Pingree went to Beloit Monday
night as member of the congressional
committee. They meet there for the pur-
pose of fixing the time and place for
holding the congressional convention.
Frank is going to make an effort to have
| it held here.
Geo. A. Finch, of Denver, Colo, pas
senger agent of the great Rock Island
| route gave us pleasant call Monday He
is accompanying the California on
| Wheels through the state. He is gen
tleman thoroughly amiable and a worthy
| representative of the great and only
Rock Island route.
DR.. and Mrs " c. Eddy went to Nor
ton last week to visit the Carrie Ander-
| son dramatic company. Mr.. Chase. the
manager. was al old time friend and
| school mate of the doctor and wife. They
had not seen each other for several
years The doctor reports the company
| to be most excellent one
Ed Koeber of Missouri shipped in his
household goods and stock last week and
will reside miles north of the City. He
is brother to Henry Koeber of Rovoh
township Mr.. Koeber had a sad misfort
une on reaching this City. Immediately
after taking his stock from the car, one
of his mules laid down and died.
J. l.. Loar and Col JEFF Sissons had
debate in Kingery school house las
Thursday night on the question THE
prohibition law is benefit to the people
of Kansas" The judges unanimously
decided in favor of the affirmative, al
discussed by Mr.. Loar. and the hous,
taking vote. all but fourteen sustained
the judges decision.
Sure an thin American bastes Dc
bother me" said a newly arrived Hiber
nian; ''speshilly the feathered kolnds
The first wan seen of the koind was
. forkentine (porcupine.) / treed hin
under hay stack an shot him wild
barn shovel. The first time shot him
m ssed him, an the next time hit him