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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24

M. 3. colored church of Salina has gone
INTO the congregational Church and is at
present pastor of the Second Congrega-
tional Church of Lawrence.
Dodge City Globe. The church festival
and supper held at the NJ. E. church in
SpeareY1lie was both social and fnan-
cal success, some sixty dollars was net
ted. Inc money will be used in finish
ing up the interior of their building.
Belle Plaine Ne.us: The Presbyterian
church increased its strength very mate
rally last year. The active membership
was increased so per cent, $1,000 was
| raised Tor all purposes, and the year was
| closed with money in the treasury, all
current obligations having been met.
The Spring meeting of the Topeka
| Presbytery was held in the North To-
peka Presbyterian church commencing
April 8th and continuing until the 10th.
The Revised Book of Discipline was
adopted. Various topics were discussed
and the session was very pleasant and
interesting one.
The executive Committee of the State
Camp-meeting Association met in Tope-
ka April 10Th, and decided to hold a
camp-meeting at Bismarck Grove com
mencing July 22d and continuing ten
days; also to hold a camp-meeting at
Miriam Park commencing August 10th
and continuing ten days.
Wyandotte Herald: The. Methodists OF
South Wyandotte have organized a soci-
ETY. and propose building a church. A
site has been secured and considerable
money pledged for the purpose. Rev. T
B. Gray has been assigned to the pastor
ate and no doubt strong society will be
built up during the year.
Rossville Neaus i A very large congrega
ton was present at the Baptist Church last
Sunday evening and listened to very
interesting and very positive sermon by
Rev. Austermell. The proceedings were
terminated by the pastor administering
the ordinance of baptism to seven con
verts for admittance to the church.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24

northeast of the city, was burned out
last night by a prairie fire. He lost his
stable, all his grain, amounting to sew
eral hundred bushels, and all his farm
machinery.
Smith Centre Pioneer: During the
thunder storm last Monday afternoon, a
stroke of lightning knocked down seven
head of cattle and killed one, belonging
to Joseph Wise of Cedarville. The one
killed was two year old.
DIR. George w. McNIillin, who died at
Oswego recently, was a leader in the
settlers movement on the Usage Coded
lands. He was one Of the first to reach
President Lincoln when he was shot by
Booth.
Leavenworth Standard: Saturday af-
ternoon Mr.. w. S. Reyburn contracted
with Mr.. George Wells, the architect,
for plans for the erection of twenty
three buildings in this city this Spring
Eight of the buildings are three story
brick houses ITO feet deep.
Harvey Jones, of Cowley county, was
stopped by tramp near the Chautauqua
county line and ordered to deliver his
money. He thought it joke, but the
fellow put ball into his hip, when he
realized the fact and handed over his
pocket book containing $50.
Wichita Eagle: Mr.. Thomas Black,
of Grant township, last week came near
losing all his buildings by fire. AS it
was, he lost header, mower, a plant
er and 200 bushels of corn, besides 1000
bushels which were so badly injured as
to be no longer marketable. 1t is not
certain how the fire originated, but it is
believed little child Of his accidentally
set the barn on fire.
During the discussion at Topeka of
matters pertaining to suit In which the
well-known Shawnee county cattle man,
Andy Wilson, was defendant, he applied
opprobrius epithets to @. B. Smith, an
attorney, who seized a poker and struck
him over the head three or four times.
Wilson weighs three hundred pounds
and Smith about one hundred and
| fifty.
A bloody fight occurred on Dry Creek,
twelve miles from Junction City, be-
tween three men named Allen, two
named Breen and Mike and Tim O'COn-
nor, between whom. there had been bad
feelings for a long time. The fight Oc-
Cured on piece of school land which
the others said the O'COnnors should not
cross, and when they attempted 1t, Earn
est Allen shot and killed Tim O'COnnOrs.
Mike O'Conner then chopped Breen
with an axe, inficting fatal wounds, and
| O'Connor was beaten over the head with
a shot gun. All the parties are in jail.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor
at Fort Scott, elected the following
officers: Grand Dictator, A. B. Pinker-
ton, of Leavenworth; Grand Vice Dicta-
tor, ]. G. Frazer, of Coffeyville; Grand
Assistant Dictator, c. R. Mason, of OF
tawa; Grand Chaplain, G, A. Proctor, OF
Girard; Grand Guide, ]. w. Winthrop, OF
Wichita; Grand Reporter, M. 0. Frost, Of
Topeka; Grand Treasurer, G. L. Wing, Of
Thayer, Grand Guardian, A. Lick, Of
Fort Scott; Grand Sentinel, J. P. Elliott
of Manhattan; Trustees, A. ]. Hill, Of
Independence, W. P. Johnson, of En-
poria, and J. Holloway, of Sedan. The
fourth annual session was voted to be
held at Topeka, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24

his tour when a candidate for the Presi-
dency. The old Creole residents gave
him a dinner, and to make it as fine an
affair as possible each of the many hosts
was laid under contribution for some of
the rarest wines in his cellar. When
dinner was announced and the half
shell oysters had disappeared the waiter
appeared at Mr.. Greeley's seat with a
plate of beautiful shrimp. "You can take
them away" he said to the waiter, and
then he added apologetically to the horri-
fed old French Creole gentleman who
presided, "I never eat insects of any
kind" Later on soup was served, and at
the same time a glass of delicious white
wine was placed at Mr.. Greeley's right
hand. He pushed it aside quietly, but not
unobserved by the chief host. "Do you
not drink wine?" he asked. ''No," an
swered Mr.. Greeley, 81 never drink any
liquors" 'Is there anything you would
like to drink with your soup?" the host
then asked a little disappointed. eff
you've got it" answered Mr. Greeley,
''and it isn't any trouble, I'd like to have
a glass of fresh buttermilk'' 'Mon Dieup'
said the host afterwards in his broken
English, "ze idea of electing to the Presi-
dency man vot drink buttermilk Wis
his SOupI'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
A Pair of Tame Flies.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
A pair of tame flies is one of the night
ly curiosities of the foreman's room in
the distributing department. of The Re-
cord. In Summer the flies come by myr-
lads, but in winter they are, as in other
places, seldom seen. Mr.. Forestel, who
has charge of the department, lunches
about midnight and always has the COM
panionship of two flies, which make their
appearance upon the edge of his plate as
soon as he begins the meal. There are
never more than two, and it was good
many days before Mr.. Forestel noticed
the regularity of the visits of his selt-in-
vited and somewhat curious guests. AT
first he thought that it was merely
coincidence that two flies should alight
upon his plate every night, but in time
he became so much interested that he
determined to closely observe the action
of the pair, which he became convinced
always waited for his meal to commence,
and then deliberately flew down for their
regular lunch. He watched them so close
ly that he was able to distinguish them
apart and to discover beyond a doubt
that it was not a series of two flies, but
always the same pair, night after night.
AS time went on, Mr.. FOrstel and the
flies became famous friends, and con-
siderable degree of intimacy has grown
up. So friendly have the two become
that they will permit themselves to be
handled, and the other night this faH1ii-
arity came near having tragic ending.
Mr.. Forstel, in fit of absent-minded-
ness, picked up portion of bread upon
which one of his winged guests was
perched. The fly. thinking he was safe
in the hands OF his human friend, did
not disturb himself, and was halfway in
a big, hungry human mouth before a
mutual discovery of the horrible mistake
saved his fyship's life.
The flies at first would net appear if
another person than their host were
present, but they have gradually became.
accustomed to others. On the nights
when Mr.. Forstel is not on duty others
have gotten out their lunches on the Ia
BILE always used, but, after making a brief
but careful reconnaissance, would hastily
fly away without their usual meal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
KANSAS CHURCHES.
Items of all Kinds Concerning Them.

Items of all Kinds Concerning Them.
The Catholics of Leavenworth will
build new church.
The new Baptist church at Abilene
WIS dedicated recently.
The new Methodist minister who
rides the Wa-Keeney circuit is bache-
lor.
There are two Sunday schools in
Waterville.
The choir of the M. E. church at lola
has been reorganized.
Appropriate special Easter services
were held generally throughout the State.
R. b. Cole has accepted call to the
Congregational church of Nickerson.
Atchison Baptigts will erect a new
church.
The Reformed church of Lyons was
dedicated recently.
A Catholic Curch is to be erected at
Newbury, Wabaunsee county.
Chase County Leader: The Methodist
parsonage, at Cedar Point, viii be ready
for occupancy In about two weeks.
The Association of Congregational
Ministers of North Kansas met In Cen
tralia recently.
Atchison Patriot. The Baptist ladies'
bazar was a success, Notwithstanding the
nclement weather. The sales Melted
two hundred dollars.
Atchison Globe: The collection In the
Episcopal Sunday school yesterday
amounted to $I06. The morning collect
ion amounted to $25S.
Rev. W. Wright, formerly pastor Of the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
KANSAS FARMING.
Noteworthy Incidents Among the Farmers
of the State.

Noteworthy Incidents Among the Farmers
of the State.
The Solomon Sentinel says the growing
wheat is in splendid condition.
Wheat, in the bottoms, in Shawnee
county, was not hurt by the Winter at all.
Elsewhere it looks better than ever at
this season.
Garnett Republican: A w. Robb, of
Welda, has just:completed the shipment
of one hundred tons of baled hay from
Garnett station.
A correspondent of the WaKeeney
World says there will be more ground
plowed and planted in Sheridan county
this season than ever before.
Louisville Republican: The farmers
of this county report prospects for wheat
very good, and prophesy a very large
acreage of corn the coming season.
Sterling Gazette: The farmers report
the wheat as looking well. Farm work
is well advanced, and the prospects for
big crops of all kinds were never better.
Hays City Star-SentineI: The acreage
planted to sorghum this year will almost
double that of any previous season in our
history. 1t is a sure crop and excellent
feed.
Jewell City Republican: Uncle George
Stidham claims.that he has kept careful
count and finds that the people of Kan
sas have just ffty-twO signs by which
they plant potatoes.
Oberlin Herald: Commissioner Caster
has in about seventy acres of grain, con-
sisting of fifty-three acres of rye, ten acres
Of Fall wheat, and seven acres of Spring
wheat, all looking splendid.
Halstead Independent: Owing to the
unfavorable weather, complaining is
somewhat later than usual Present in
dications are that the area planted will
exceed that of any previous year.
Wamego Reporter: The wheat in this
county shows rich verdure as the effect
of the late rain. The Spring opens favor
able for the cereal, and a month of warm
weather will almost assure an immense
yield.
Washington Register: Implement deal
ers are reporting good sales. If farmers
would not house their machinery and
implements in the fields and along the
hedges and fences they would not have
to buy new each year before commencing
work.
Oswego Independent: We are pleased
to believe that every nook and corner in
this county capable of cultivation, will
be planted to crops this year, and the
cultivation adopted will be a thorough
and intelligent one that will cause the
crops planted to produce bountiful har-
vests.
Ell Dorado Republican,: A great MAORI
ty of the fields of Winter wheat in this
county are In fine condition. The early
sown is, as a rule, well up, completely
covering the ground, and is making a
most vigorous growth. Late fields are
spotted in places, but the promise is good
even in the poorest fields. We have
made extensive inquiries in addition to
some personal examinations and can say
! confidently that with fair weather we
will have above an average crop.
Garnett Republican: Jas. Oates, who
is tilling the soil out on what used to be
the Stouch place, about mile southwest
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
A Prophecy 12e Years OLD.

Hartford Times
can Astronomical Diary; or an Al
manac for the year of our Lord Christ.
1858. Being the Second Year after Bis
sextile or Leap Year, in the SIst Year of
the Reign of King George IL" Where
in are contained diverse wonderful
events, tidal and astronomical, all seal
culated for the meridian of Boston in
New England, latitude ~ degrees, %
minutes north" By Nathaniel Ames.
This title of an ancient almanac, now in
possession of Mr.. d. G. Pond, of this city,
does not convey the whole of the charac-
ter of this quaint old document. The
most remarkable part of it is a concluding
chapter on "America"-"it past, present
and future state" In treating of the
future, Mr.. Ames (who never dreamed
that Cakes Ames, or the present heuten-
ant governor of Massachusetts, would be
his decendants) launched boldly out on
a boundless sea of prophecy. He sees,
many years before anybody dreamed of
a revolution against English authority
over the American colonies, a vast and
magnificent future for this country. He
looks west, beyond the then unknown
central parts of the continent, with their
Indians and buffaloes, and sees the
mineral and agricultural wealth to be
developed-the California gold, the iron,
practically more valuable than gold, and
the unreasonable development of a
great nation. He concludes with this
suggestive outburst:
90 We unborn inhabitants of America
Should this page escape the destined
confagration at the years end, and these
alphabetical letters remain legible@
when your eyes behold the sun, after he
has rolled the seasons around for two OF
three centuries more, you will know that
in Ammo Domini 1853 we dreamed Of
your timesr"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
WHY Eyes Shine.
Popular Science Monthly.


Place a child because the pupils Of
children are large, and by preference a
blonde, at a distance of ten or fifteen
feet from a lamp which is the only
source of light in a room, and cause it to
look at some object in the direction of
the lamp, turning the eye you wish to
look at slightly inward toward the nose.
Now put your own eye close behind the
lamp flame. with a card between it and
the flame. If YOU will then look close
by the edge of the fame covered by the
card into the eye of the child, you
will see, instead of perfectly black pu-
pil. a reddish yellow circle. If the eye
happens to be hypermetrOpic, you viii
be able to see the red reflex when your
own eve is at some distance to one side
of the fame.
This is the true explanation of the
luminous appearance of the eye OF some
animals when they are In comparative
obscurity. It is simply the light reflected
from the bottom of their eyes; which Is
generally of a reddish tinge on account
Of the red blood In the vascular layer Of
the choroid back of the semi-tTansparen
retina, and not light that is generated
there at all. This reflection is most
apparent when the animal is In obscurity,
but the observer must be in the light,
and somewhat in the relative position
indicated In the above experiment-that
is the eye of the observer must be on
the same line with the light and the
observed eye. The eyes of nearly all
animals are hypermetropic, most OF
them very highly so, so that they send
out the rays of light which have entered
them in very diveTging manner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
Gree1ey's Remarkable Appetite.


Charles Gayler the dramatist, Gen.
Sheridan, and others were discussing
Horace Greeley over bottle of wine at
the Union Square hotel, when these two
stories regarding Greeley's remarkable
appetite were told for the first time with
in my recollection:
Charles Gayler: was dining at Win
dust's many years ago when Windust's
was the downtown resort of the journal
lists. Dana, Briggs, Greeley and sat at one
table and talked and feasted. Windust
used to serve salmon served up In some
peculiar manner, and also corned beef and
cabbage with plenty of grease, and both
were favorite dishes with Greeley. He
had run through the whole bill of fare,
eating heartily of every thing put before
him, and ending, as we all thought ex-
cept Windust, with a boiled dumping
for desert. But when Mr.. Greeley had
finished this last course Windust came to
the table and asked: "Isn't there any
thing more you'd like to have, Mr.. Gree
ley?" Eyes" answered the old philoso-
pher, 'yOu may give me some more of
that salmon and another cut of coFned
beef and cabbage" And he ate the
second plate Of both,
Gen. Sheridan: I was stationed at New
Orleans when Mr.. Greeley came there on
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24

of the city, has the neatest scheme for
planting potatoes that we know OF. After
getting the ground in shape, he marked
It off both ways with a singlIe-shoYVel
pillow, making a deep furroW. The pota-
toes were dropped in "hills," according
to the marks. He then hitched his team
on "clod-crusher and covered three
rows at once, as fast as the horses could
walk This facilitated the business so
much, and covered the potatoes so nice
and even, that it is doubtful if he will
ever plant potatoes in any other way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-09
Mr. Elaine. VEG Hsme.
IMashinton Letter.I

/ hear that Mr.. Blaine. with his whole
family and his Lares aud Peuates, viii be
here next week. Mr.. Blaine, or rather. Mrs.
Blaine, who made the selection, has leas ed Il
very beautiful house. Il Is on the finest
corner Of Massachusetts avenue, and was
built by ex-representative, ex-senator aud
ex-seeretary OF the treasury William Wind
ON The house is a double one and sits on
It's fine corner Ike duck in the water Il is
very handsome on the inside aud expensive
ly furnished. The woodwork Is heavy and
elaborate. II is Just across the street from
Senator Don Cameron's, and is within q
stones throw OF ex-secretary and ex-repre-
sentative RObesOn's gorgeous mansion and
the Queen Anne palace OF senator Pendie-
ton, who must leave the Senate on the Attn OF
March. The very handsome house OF Still
son Hutchins, the editor Of the Post, Is next
to the Window house, and only few steps
away is the roomy mansion OF the late sttor-
ney-general Williams, who ought 10 come
back 10 the Senate from Oregon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-09
assessment for OpGlinl. Widening and
Extension Of StITgiS Street
OFFICE or THE BOARD or PUBLIC Works.
CITY or ST. PAUL. MINI. Dec. 4, 1884.

NAlA VI ALL AAul-s OGG- G. 1854
The Board Of Public Works in and for the cor
porntiOn OF the City OF 81. Paul Minnesota, will
meet AZ their Office in said city at p. m. the
29th day OF December. A. ID. 1884, to make an
assessment Of benefits, damages, costs and ex-
peuses arising from the opening, widening and
extension Of Sturgls street. from Seventh (7thl
street Garfield street In said city on the pro
perty on the hne OF said improvement and on
such other property as may be deemed benefited
or damaged thereby.
The land necessary 20 be condemned and taken
for said opening, widening and extension is de-
scribed a. follows. 10 wit:
The north ten (IO) feet Of lot nine (9l, Win
ston's Subdivision OF " y Of ; W \ OF lot four
(4l, Leech's Ont Lots; also commencing az the
northeast corner Of lot one ~, Ewing 4 Chute's
Subdivision. OF y OF : W a and W \ OF r
a Of lot four ~, Lceeh's out Lots; thence east
erly a straight line with the north line OF said
Ewing & Chute's Subdivision 10 the west line OF
Douglas street; thence northerly forty (40l feet
along the west line OF said Douglas street: thence
westerly parallel with and distant forty (4Ol feet
from the Grst described line 10 a poirt twenty
20) feet south OF the southeast corner Of lot ten
TO, Leech's Subdivision OF y " ! OF lot four f4l
Leeeh's Out Lots; thence southerly ten (1O) feet
In line with the east line OF lot ten (IOl, Leechs
Subdivision OF y " u OF lot four al, Leech's
Ont Lots; thence eastery parallel with the first
described line TO point thirty (30) feet north OF
the northeast corner OF lot one az, Ewing &
Chute's Subdivision Of z 4 of W \ and W u
Of ; E Il OF lot four az, Leech's Out Lots;
thence south thirty (sO) feet TO the place OF be-
ginning. and alsp all that part Of lot seven ca,
block nine (o) Leech's Addition, northwesterly
Of West Seventh street aud lying southwesterly
OF the bnilding located thereon in the city Of ST.
Paul Minnesota.
AL persons interested are hereby notified to be
present AT said time and place Of making said as
sessment and will be heard.
John FARRINGTON President
Official:
r. l. GoREAS, Clerk Board OF Public Works.
34446
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-09

then allows only three weeks for shooting
them But during all Of the month OF No
vember deer have been merciiessly slaught-
cred, and in some sections venison has been
barreled up and shipped for the wholesale
market In Becker county the grand jury
have had their attention called to this law
lessness.
The students Of Gustavus Adolphus COL
lege, in 81. Peter. presented valuable Thanks
giving gifts to Prof. Flick as a reminder of
their esteem. The gifts being lounge, 3
marble top center table, a wash stand, a
hanging lamp, and half-a-dozen chairs, 10
embellish his room in the new main college
building, into which they removed that day,
celebrating the removal with Swedish songs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-09
CITY NOTICE.
Notice for Judgment.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, December 8, 1884.

viii make application to the District Court, in
and for the county OF Ramsey and State OF
Minnesota, at the special term held Saturday,
December 90 1884, at the Court house, in St. Paul,
Minnesota, for judgment against the several lots
and real estate embraced in warrant IN my hands
for the collection Of unpaid assessments, with
interest and costs thereon for the hereinafter
named special assessments.
All in the City Of st. Paul, county of Ramsey
and State of Minnesota, when and where ali per-
sons interested may attend and be heard.
The owners and description of real estate are
as follows:
Assessment for construction Of
Stone Sidewalks under con-
tract of Geo. w. Reese. (Esti-
mate No. a. for term beginning
April 1st, 1884, and ending No
vember i, 1884.