Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07

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lectured before 3 large audience at the
Court House under the auspices Of the
Normal Institute, on Tuesday even
ing. His subject was Abraham
Lincoln"-evidently a favorite with
him-and the able manner in which
he handled it showed conclusively
that he was familiar with his theme.
Twenty years of intimate personal
acquaintance with our first great
martyr, makes Col. Picket partic-
ularly well qualified person to bring
out in pleasing manner the interest
ing points in his noble nature. The
occasion was also enlivened by splend-
ed music by Prof. Lewis, and his
choir. On the whole it was rich
treat and all should have heard it,
We take pleasure In calling atten-
ton 70 the announcement In this issue
of Geo. A. Spaulding for reelection to
the Office of Clerk of the District Court
Mr.. Spaulding was elected to thai Office
by the Republicans two years agc, and
to say that he has made prompt, faith
full and efficient officer is not doing the
subject justice. He has done much to
systematic business in his Office and
we doubt very much if better conduct
ed Office could be found In the State.
Mr.. s, has the advantage in his eau.
didacy of the very just and sensible
custom which has been almost crystaliz-
ed into our common laW-fhat of re-
warding faithful official with second
term.
Elsewhere in this issue will he
found the announcement Of G. A.
Lewis for reelection fer Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction. Mr.. Lewis
has served the county in that capacity
first by appointment and 6ne year ago
by electlen to fill the unexpired term of
Rev. Theo. Bracken, resigned. Mr.. L.
Is a gentleman whose natural abilities,
education and taste eminently fit him
for the position, and we should not be
surprised if the teachers attending the
institute would go to their homes and
electioneer for hisre election.
IN. J. Champman, of Beaver, call
ed on the HERALD last week. He
thinks corn will make half crop. It
will be remembered that Mr.. G. lives
in the section of country where the
small grain was almost entirely de-
strOyed by a hail storm in June last
Many of the fields Of grain were Tot
damaged and those that were with
about the same result as that given in
our Beaver items in Mr.. Palmer's
case.
Il. F. Pickel, OF Granite, left two
fine samples of oats at the Agricultural
rooms of the HERALD Tuesday. The
straw was cut off above ground and
measured ST feet. Ii was raised
on the farm of Dan Smith, County
Treasurer elect. A portion of the oats
has been threshed aud careful estimate
shows yield Of not less than 80 bushels
per acre. Who can beat it?
&C. W. Snodgrass, whose announce
ment will be found in this issue. He is
an educated gentlemen, an excellent
teacher, and should he be chosen for the
Office which he seeks, would make a
good Superintendent. Mr.. s. has been
principal of our public school some time
and the people here would be sorry to
loose him as such.
j. G. Chester, of Solomon town
ship, was in the HERALD sanctum on
business, and took occasion to con-
tribute a years subscription. Mr..
G. has field of corn that would be
called good any year. He knows how
to farm and make it a success.
-Varney Bump, of Freedom, and
Barnet Bump and wife, of Phillips
burg, were in the city attending to
some real estate business. They are
some of our farmers that mix farming
and stock raising and make it pay.
Come again.
Frank Strain and his Twill be)
successor, Dan Smith, are large opper-
ators in real estate. They can tell
you just what it will take to redeem
your land or take certificate of sale.
DIR. A. B. Houck drives fine
team of white ponies, and can get
there on time. Should you get your
neck broken or receive any other slight
injuries, call on him for repairs.
We have our mill repaired and
are now prepared to do all kinds of
grinding. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Give MS a call. Hanson & Troup,
Marvin, Kansas, Aug. 10th.
Howard & Company, of Plum
Creek, Nebraska, drove $4,000 sheep
through our city this week. They
were brought from Colorado and were
looking fine.
We viEited our neighboriug city
Kirwin, last Friday, and noted down
some things we saw, but for want OF
space the same will not appear until our
next issue.
In this issue you will find report
of the meeting of the Library Asso-
citation. You are all interested in a
city library. Do what you can to help
it along.
Frank Strain and John Lowe ale
indignant at being summoned as wit
nesses In dead 1rse case, when they