Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-13
Miscellaneous Items.

A fire at MCPHERSON, Mcpherson
County, few nights ago, burned Loomis'
grocery store. 1t was checked with but lit
tie additional damage. The burned build
ing and stock were pretty well insured.
A guest at North Topeka hotel a
few days ago registered himself as John
fletcher, bad man from Texas"
The Prohibition Publishing Company
of LeavenworUh have filed articles of incor-
poration with the Secretary of State. They
will soon commence the publication ST a
weekly paper to be callt the Kansas Pro
hibitiORiSt.
Posts of the G. A. r. have recently
been organized at Wilder, Johnson County,
and at Perry, Jefferson County.
Jesse Grail, a saloon-keeper Of At
Gibson who was compelled to close on Sun
day, has caused the arrest of several drug.
gists and tobacconists.
1t is asserted that Governor Click
viii not be a candidate for reelection.
A livery stable with twenty horses
and the outfit of buggies and harness
burned a few nights ago at Valley Falls,
jefferson County.
The State Convention of the Kansas
Young Mems CHI istian Association was re-
Gently held in Lawrence. Fully $50 dele
gates were present. The address OF well
come was made by Hon. Ed Russell, and
responded to by Prof. T. H. Clark.
The following notaries have been
commissioned: L. A. Burroughs, Abilene,
Dickinson County; w. A. Medris, Lyndon,
Usage County; a. NJ. Dodge, McCune,
Crawford County; H. A. Pierce, Alma,
Wabaunsee County; E. A. Crump, Maud.
Kingman County; E. A. Henthorn, Bur
den, Cowley County; John c. Gibson, Sun
ny Slope, Sumner County; j. D. Stilson,
Marion, Marion County, w. p. Fulton,
Sterling, Rice County; T. A. SmalIey, Alb
ilene, Dickinson County; w. H. Wolfe,
Lyon, Rice County; w. R. HooIe, St. John,
Stafford County; F. L. Tillinghast, Wichi-
ia, Sedgwick County.
Garnet, Anderson County, is looking
forward to the location of the United Pres.
byterian College within its limits.
A reunion of old territorial settlers
was held at Topeka on the 9TH inst. The
proceedings embraced meeting at the
Courthouse and banquet at the Dutton
House.
A reception was rendered Senator and
Mrs. Plumb at the residence of Hon. VIM.
Jay, of Emporia, q few evenings since,
which was largely attended by the citizens
of that city. Senator Plumb started FIR
Washington about midnight of the sarue
day. Mrs. Plumb wi:l follow her husband
shortly, visiting a daughter at school in
Detroit, and viii remain with the Senator
during the winter.
Gray wolves abound in Neosho County.
4 franklin County farmer recently
turned up fourteen curious eggs while
blowing, and put them under hen. he
was amazed 20 find that the hen had
Matched out fourteen little snakes.
Mad or vicious dogs infest Topeka.
In the case of the State exreI. VS.. The
City OF Topeka. it viii be remembered that
the Supreme Court decided in favor of the
State, alleging that the city had no right to
license saloons. To this petition the city
fled demurrer which was overruled at
the last session of the Supreme Court. The
| city has fled an answer denying each and
every allegation of the PLAINTIFFS petition.
Jonas NJ. Ross, Principal of the
Larned public schools, noted in educational
circles throughout the State, died a few
days ago. He was a native OF Westmore.
land County, Pa
Work on the foundation of the Capt
tol extension mas been suspended.