Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-22

H. s. Polling, our worthy coroner
informs us that hiss father is recover
ing from his late sickness in Ohio, and
will be back to Phillips county as
soon as he is able to travel.
We have missed Adam NcElroy
from our streets for some days passed,
but have not learned of his wherea-
bouts. Guess Court week will bring
! him back.
+ The Normal Advoc0te, quarterly
for the teachers and students of the
Holton Normal University comes to
us much improved and is an excellent
paper.
Henry Churchill, the jOlliest man
in Phillips county, and who some
times is seen accompanying an animal
of function, looked through the HER
AID rooms Tuesday.
Don't forget that T. n. Jones
wants all the butter and eggs, adjacent
to Phillipsburg. Good weight, honest
count and the highest price in cash
awaiting you,
VIM. Bliss, a cousin of the sweet
sin2er of that name who, with his
wife, was killed in the Astabula bridge
disaster a few years ago, called on the
editor Tuesday. He has become
resident of Phillips county.
j. A. Thompson Opium township
represents his sheep as doing well.
He has not lost any of the old sheep
and but few of the lambs, notwith-
standing the flock was in bad condi-
ton to start with.
H. H. Mitchell, of GIenwood,
called on us on his way from the Bel
oft Conference. Bro. Mitchell is the
father Of E. A. Mitchell, of Hillside, a
| local preacher in the NJ. e. Church,
and has been enjoying a visit to the
first Northwest Kansas Conference.
&C. D. Heath, of Dayton, was in
the HEAALD office, Monday. He
says his herder brought in a corn stalk
few days ago that measured 10 feet
after four joints had been broken off,
it having S TODD III the field all winter.
He promises to bring it in as an addi-
ton to the HERALD collection.
Rev. ". r. Allen, who has been
appointed to the Phillipsburg circuit
NJ. &. Church, by the Beloit confer
ence, comes here from the PIainvilIe
circuit, Rocks county, and will be I'M
able to get here by next Sabbath. AS
Rev. BOicOurt will be in the city
he will preach morning and evening
This week closes our public schools
at the end of an eight months term.
We are not in a position to speak very
intelligently as to what has been ac-
complihed as we are compelled to ac-
knowledge with shamefaciduess that
we have not visited the school within
a year, but we can say so far as our
own little ones are concerned they
have progressed enough for the time
and no doubt that others have done
the same. Prof G. w. Snodgrass
and Miss Rose Elclred, the teachers
are both efficient Instructors.
Rev. James Boicourt, who has sc
successfully filled the pulpit of the NJ
E. circuit of Phillipsburg for three
years, the limit allowed by the rules
of the Church, has been assigned tC
the Gaylord circuit, While we regret
to lose such a man fir ON among US, yet
we know that whenever he goes it is
only to do good and make new friends
Bro. 3. is man who comes as neal
coming up to the measure of a full
christian manhood ass it has ever been
our pleasure to know, and he can fee
assured that none b ut kind wishes
follow him to his new work.
M N. Shoecraft, of Usage county
!, this state, who was in the county il
January for the purpose of selecting
a location to handle took, has deci
ded to take farm in Arcade town
ship, where he has secured abou
/, 600 acres of choice land and viii
start his herd, now consisting of TX
head of cattle for Phillips county
about the 10, of April, designing tC
get here by the middle of May, anC
soon after to increase the herd to 30
head. Mr.. S. is a man of sterling
worth as well as representing a con
siderable amour of capital and CT
the whole we regard his location
among us as one of the greatest acces
, sions to the stock interests tn at tn
county has had.
: The old reliable Prairie l7arn9e
fully maintains the prestige ant
, prominence it has achieved durin;
e the Al years of faithful service in tn
e cause of agriculture, and is a prim
:. favorlte with the farming classes 1t