Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-08-30

goods. Look out Tor big boxes IN few
days.
j. M. Nichols, Trustee of Greenwood,
brought in a fine sample of corn on the
stalk raised on his farm.
Ritner Smith is having the material
delivered on the ground with which to
repair the fence around his residence.
A. c.. Terrell, of Nillbrook, was in
the city yesterday, we presume attend
ing to some law matters in the District
court.
Frank Strain has returned from Re-
publican City where he took his brother
John to take the train on his return to
Indiana.
c. H. Lefingwel is preparing to move
back to town to take personal charge
of his store. We will all be glad to well
come Charlie back again.
L. F. Pickle, of Granite, was caller
at the HERALD Office Friday.
He reports everything prosperous in
that neck of the woods.
BOrn-August 20, 1883-to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Lowe, son, weight IL 1-2
lbs. J. w. thinks this weighty argu-
ment in favor of his reelection as coun-
ty clerk.
A recent ruling of the Commissioner
of the General Land Office is to the eff
feet that where homesteaders commend
ed their residence within six months
they will be allowed to count the time
from date of entry instead of date of
residence as heretofore held.
We call attention of our readers to
the new ''ad. of Huling & Bickford to
be found in this paper. Inthe selection
of Mr.. Bickford as partner in his gener-
al merchandise business. Mr.. Huling
has shown good judgment, and we pre-
dict for the new firm a profitable bust
ness.
Solomon Long, of Prairie View, was
in the city Monday making the printers
heart glad by paying for the HERALD.
Mr.. Long reports rather hard usage by
the elements, having had two visits by
the hail this season-in both cases de-
strOying fine fields of grain almost per-
feeted.
John Strain and wife were visiting
Frank the first of the week. He has
been living in Indiana for some time
having been called to Washington cOun-
ty on account of sickness and death of
his youngest daughter, Mrs. Rats, who
was buried at Kirwin cemetery last
week. We understand he will return to
Phillips county in the spring.
Go to the Post Office for legal blanks.
In our column of announcements will
be found that of w. B. STUBERT for the
Office of County Surveyor of Phillips
County, subject to the decision of the
voters at the polls. Mr.. Stubert has
served term in the position he now
seeks and is well known throughout the
county. His many friends will no doubt
give him an earnest support in the CAM
paign.
Old Mr.. Bradley, father of j. S., and
VIM. n. Bradley, died yesterday, and
was buried to-day at Fairview cemetery.
Mr.. Bradley was very old-nearly 90
and we understand his death was as
near 3 natural giving away of the vital
forces from age as ever occurs. The
sand of life had all run to the one side,
and there was no power left to reverse
the glass; and life is gone, its work is
done.
HOUSEHOLD WoRDS.-DeLand's So
da has made its way into nearly every
household in the land; and wherever the
mistress prefers good material to bad,
1t keeps possession. 1t is the lest in the
market.
John HanIoO, our cigar manufacturer
has decided th&t it will pay him better
TO establish his business in some Of the
larger towns farther east and has taken
= trip to look up location, and will
probably locate at Concordia or Clay
Center. Mr.. Hanlon is q good citizen
and we regret to loose him from among
as. He thoroughly understands his bus
mess, and is worthy of support and pat
ronage by those who use the weed.
LATER: Since the above was placed
IN type Mr.. Hanlon has returned, and
will locate at Clay Center, whittier he
went Wednesday
Remember ths cyclone season is up
on us and that the Springfield Insur-
Ance Company oae of the Oldest and
best companies in the United States
win take your risk ct reasonable rate
for from one TO five years.
WM.BIs5ELL, Agent.