Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-05-17

them.
S. S. Kelley has bought the farm on
Deer Creek formerly owned by n. c.
Parker, which lies three miles southeast
of PhilIpsburg, paying therefor $1,000.
He viii hold it for speculation. and we
think it a good investment.
One community in Glenwood town.
ship, within two miles of territory, have
over one hundred acres of potatoes
planted, one man having thirty acres.
This is the same community that hauled
so many potatoes to Hays City and Ell
lis last year.
F. G. johnson, of Mound township,
has ten acres of broOm-corn, eight
acres of flax, and ten acres of rice corn
planted and in good condition. He re-
ports sheep in his neighborhood as do
ing well and farm work in an advanced
state, and all kinds of crops in do
ing well.
E. M. Burris, of Belmont, made the
HERALD a pleasant call Tuesday. He
reports all kinds of crops in splendid
condition, and about double the acreage
of last year. His corn is up and has
been narrowed over once. He will
commence breaking prairie next
Wednesday.
Just received at D. A. Huling's, sew
enty pieces new print.
The blacksmith shop is still grinding
out first class work, Notwithstanding the
discovery of a gold mine on the proprie-
tors farm. Jake don't let any little
thing like that get away with him. By
the way, we don't see why he would
not make as good bonanza king, as
any of them.
Just received at D. A. Huing's, ten
pieces new dress goods.
It is reported that Taylor Hatton as
saulted a German living on the road
west of Big Bend, beating him terribly
over the head. A warrant was issued
yesterday and put in the hands of Sher-
iff Woods, who, with Constable Clark,
started at once up the River to arrest
Hatton, who was going west with
drove of cattle belonging to James
Forbes.
Just received at D. A. Huling's,
new stock of ladies' and children's
shoes.
Phillipsburg Post of the G. A. R.
held meeting Saturday afternoon, at
which nine recruits were mustered in,
making in all over sixty members. The
object of holding a day meeting was to
accommodate those who live at distance
from town, who were not able to at
tend an evening meeting and get home
the same night. We understand there
are several applications yet on hand.
The Post is certainly in a fourishing
condition.
just received at>(D. A. Huling's, six
cases of boots, fine shoes and pillow
shoes for men and boys.
Under a recent decision of the COM
missioner of the general land office,
proof notices have to be published six
weeks instead of five, as before required.
Persons whose homesteads or pre-emp-
tons are about to expire, should remem-
Der that they should commence adver-
Using their final proofs in time to be
able to make proof and get it to the
Office before the expiration of the 80
months on prescriptions, or seven years
on homesteads.
A fine lot of summer hats, costing
from IS cents to 81 25 for sale at 30
cents each at D. A. Huling's.
c. D. Heath sold out his Phillips
county possessions little over a year
ago, with the intention of changing his
location, but after spending a few
months looking around he changed his
mind and bought a farm in Dayton
township, and engaged in the stock
business in which he has done well. |
Last week he bought a second 100 acres
of land, making him a fine farm on
which he has 80 acres planted to crops,
which are in good condition.
E. F. KOrns, who has been connected |
with the HERALD for over four years,
either as editor and proprietor or fore
man, has been appointed mail clerk on
the Central Branch railroad, and on
Monday night in obedience to orders,
left for Atchisen, where he will make |
his headquarters for the present. Mrs
Korns will visit friends in Iowa for |
time, after which she will join her hus-
band at their new home. When we say
we are sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Korns, we believe we are speaking the
sentiment of almost every person in our
community. During the few wears they