Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19


prepared to buy hogs and steers of any
a ge and pay the highest price. in casH
Give him a call at the Martin Store
Marvin, Kansas. 25-3w
Our worthy County Clerk, J. W
Lowe is preparing for ARBoR DAY and
we hope all will do likewise, and thus
beautify their homes. Remember next
Thursday and let every man, woman
and child plant one or more trees and
see that they grow
R. R. McCawley, of Freedom town
ship called on US Tuesday. He says
wheat and oats are up and looking well.
He has finished blowing for corn and
will commence planting next week,
He is about to trade his Wisconsin prop
erty for land in Beaver township.
The Phillipsburg boys, who went to
Tokeka in connection with the Hudson
case, have all returned. The U. S.
grand jury found an Indictment against
Hudson for counterfeiting silver coin.
He was required to give $500 bonds for
his appearance at the next term of the
court. Have not heard whether he Sc
cured bonds or not.
The M. E. mite society closed it's SER
les of meetings last Tuesday evening,
| with a basket sociable, at the Court
House. The large hall was well filled
and a splendid time was had. Receipts
$3.50. The ladies of the society desire,
to thank the people for the liberal man
ner in which these meetings have been
attended and patronized.
j. w. Witham, of West Cedar, one
OF the old residents of the county, and
an old soldier who lost his health in the
service of his country and leading
member of the G A R, was in the city
Tuesday, and made the HERALD pleas =
ant call. He is a deserving man and
ought to have consideration at the hands
of the people.
John Merklin, of Mound township,
is new subscriber to the HERALD and
is one of the largest and best farmers in
the county, having raised last year l.
800 bushels of wheat, 600 bushels of
corn, 800 bushels of oats, 40 bushels of
millet and so bushels of potatoes. He
bought one quarter section of land and
is now negotiating for another.
Frank Strain has bought the farm ~
ing north of the Phillipsburg town site,
formerly owned by Mrs. Fish, and
known as the Potter place, and contem-
plates planting large orchard there
for which it is peculiarly adapted, hay
ing a gentle slope to the north and east
and if the man travelling through this
county in 1898 don't find that farm
worth $4,000, then you may call us
Virgins.
Rev. Thomas Kearns, in charge of
the frontier mission, of the United
Brethren church, comprising part of
Phillips county and territory west to
Rawlins county, made us a pleasant
call the other day. He reports the
county in good shape, small grain look
ing well, feed plenty, stock in good or
der, the settlers in good spirits and
large immigration west, some with
large herds of stock. His church will
hold quarterly meeting at Valona, eight
miles east of Oberlin, May 10Th, 1888.
L. F. Picken, of Granite, made the
HERALD a pleasant call Tuesday. He
gave us some figures as to Smith Bros.
preparation for manufacturing sorghum,
grinding the cane out by water power.
They will construct tank large enough
to hold one hundred barrels, and ex-
pect to run night and day during the
season. A large amount of cane is be-
ing planted in the vicinity, and that
this will grow into leading industry
is no longer a question.
Hon. L. Hanback, NJ. c., and one of
the big four, accompanied by Hon. j.
NJ. Hodge, of the Salina Land Office
R. R. Hays, of the Kirwin Land Office
and Horace Moulton member of our
board of County Commissioners, made
the HERALD a pleasant call Monday.
We were very busy and did not get
much chance to talk with them but
learned from Mr.. Hanback, that he has
leisure between this and the meeting of
Congress which he would be glad TO use
in the service of his constituents, especi-
ally soldiers who have pension claims
pending before the commissioner of
pensions, and all of whom are invited to
correspond with him.
A railroad conductor fourished res