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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15

A cyclone did considerable damage in
the vicinity of Lyle, Decatur county, on
May %, 1884. A number of buildings
demoralized, but no lives lost. Stock is
dying from the effects of the storm.
The new railing around the court
house is quite an Improvement. Cyrus
HickenloOper has completed the paint
ing of the cOrnice, and take it ali tOgeth-
er our court house and grounds presents
quite neat appearance.
The creamery is now in fall running
order, and is turning out some very fine
grades OF butter. For the present they
will only churn Wednesdays and Satur-
day. They have feed mill attached
and intend furnishing the people with
plenty OF chopped feed for stock in con-
nectiOn with their creamery business.
Justice Johnson has been made the
happy listener to legal lore as expound-
ed by the learned attorneys on either
side in the case in which Chas Dickey is
plaintiff ana o. w. and A. S. BickIOrd
defendants. About o. clock Monday ev.
ening while the said court was grinding
out Judgment and justice, omnibus black
clouds arose in the southwest. The an
CRY winds and the muttering thunder
made more noise than the lawyers, when
court adjourned and with one consent
all hands sought their cyclone holes,
but in a short time as the cyclone failed
to materlalize, all were seen crawling
out of their holes, reminding one of the
scenes that are liable to occur when the
graves shall give up their dead.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
Warm and pleasant.
Small grain is booming.
fObt ,;,.I,4

Warm and pleasant.
Small grain is booming.
Light rain Monday night.
The work on our new NJ. E. Church
still progresses.
Mayor Lewis made business trip to
Kirwin Tuesday.
u. w. Young has been suffering with
sore throat and cold for the past week.
Commissioner Moulton, accompanied
by his wife and little Harry, was in the
city yesterday.
From the Alma mail driver We learn
that the reported hanging of Judge In
cas- was false.
Mr.. Cradle, of Kearney, has bought
the Chas. E. Gitchell place in the
north part of the county.
Uncle Melvin Spaulding is conducting
the business at the post Office in highly
satisfactory manner during the illness
of his nephew.
The greatest of all great Liars, Eli
Perkins, will deliver a lecture at
MOultOn's opera house, Kirwin, May
21, 1884. DO not fail to near him.
We regret very much to learn that
Judge Spaulding has been quite sick
and is still cUnhled to his room. His
many friends hope he may soon recover.
At the regular meeting of the Phil
lipsburg Post of the q. A. R., on Satur-
day night last, it was resolved that 4th
of July, 1884, be celebrated under the
auspices Of the G. A. r. Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
LOCAL HERALDINos.
Go to the Post Office for legal blank

Go to the Post Office for legal blanks.
H. Spaulding, at the Post Office
has full stock of legal blanks on hand.
HuIipg & B oxford are just in receipt
Of fine line of dress goods. tt
Miss Nary NaxsOn will do all kinds
of hair work, Also curl hair fOT
waves. please call before purchasing
elsewhere. shop over, Mrs. Nash's
DIi!!iner store. ml-3w
J.F.Dnson. at Crow has Dry Goods q
GrOceris. Notions, Hats, Caps &c.
Highest price for produce. tt
Cabbage and sweet potato plants for
sale at John Gebharts. nl5-2W
The handsomest line of prints ever
brought 10 PhllIipsbulg, At Huling and
BicktUrd's. If
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
Land For Sale.

w hf sw sec. %, hf Sc 80 t1r17 $500.
e hf ne 81, W hf NV 80 t IF II 500.
ne sec. SO r II $500.
W hf NV sec Is l + IL.
Sc sec IL t l Is $500.
hf sw hf Sc sec 2 t 3r Is LOO.
hf sw, sw sw fec 5, NV NV 8 1r 10.
NV sec % T Is.
hf NV NV ne sec 8 t 1r Is.
ne sw hf Sc and Sc Sc sec 50 l r 10.
Enquire of G. Z. MCNEIL,
milo tt Kirwin, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
Land Office at Kirwin, Kansas,
May II, 1884.

1anQ Olnc0 dC hlrWln3 Kansas,
1887 May II, 1884.
NOuce is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk Dist Court or
Probate Judge at PhilIipsburg, Kansas,
on June % 1884 VIZ: HELEN Nj. Watson
HID No. 1863 for the NV or ne or ne or
NV or sec II sw Or Sc or SO or sw Or sec
1t1sr20 W. He names the following
witnesses to prove his conlinuousres-
idence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz: David F. Youngf of Long Is
land KANSAS, H. >. Polling, N Polling
aid d. l.. Smith of Phillinsburg Kans.
John Bissell, Register.
G. A. Lewis, atty m15j19
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15

Ed. HERALD: A recent copy of the
Kirwln Chief. in trying to explain away
questionable appointments, states:
''Fhe facts are this, and we make no
statements but what can be Substan-
tiated by record. John Culp, the cadet
in question, was appOintt before Judge
Hanback, left Sahna." This is q pretty
way he has of showing his love for the
dear people. Judge Hanback, makes all
his appointments and gives all his pat
rOnage to the friends he wishes to rep
resenta nd when they kick him out of
the fifth district, he comes to the voters
of northwest Kansas, and pointing to
his envlabie record, says ''behOld, how
l love you'll Shall northwest Kansas
be represented in congress by q gentle
man of reputation and ability, or
hoOdlum, like Judge Hanback, SO repre-
sent the sixth district in the house of
representatives., as to make US ridiculous
in the owes of the nation. Shall merit
and genuine worth be subservienG to
trlckery and brazen-faced effrontery?
In the congressional field are several
promising candidates, who are actual
residents and acquainted with the wants
of the people of this district. Judge
AAOA1 "a AAAONAOH OO0AIJ WI 0iAOAl
Ellsworth county, Mr., Wilson of Ellis
county, Mr.. Heron of Jewell county Wi b
two or three ''dark horses, ''are all good
men and true And shall all these men
give place to a userper, man without
reput alton except the Democratic house
stamps of ''widering,'' shown by his
having places on committees that q
Democratic congress withhold from bet
ter men. AS can readily be seen by an
investigation of the positions assigned
to some OF the foremost men in the re-
publican party now in congress Shall
this bleareyed mOntrostiy be permitted
to TuthlesSly displace old soldiers wkO
have fought that the present cOnstitu-
lion and government might be main
tanned, as he has done at Smith Centre
and other places. The sixth district
does not need the Chiefs hleareyed
userper, self app inted patronage steal
er, filibustering fraud, puSher of bills to
defraud hnnest men of vested Home
stead rights and b4ldheaded agent Of
mOnied corporations. No We do not
need him, but will Hend-him- back with
our compliments to this who kicked
him ont Of the fifth dist .ict.
A CITIZEN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
Democratic Convention.

A Democratic convention win be held
at Phillipsburg, May "a, for the purpose
of electing delegates to the state conven-
ton, May % also delegates to the con-
gressional convention. 1t is recon-
mended that townships hold primaries
MAY Il, TO elect delegates 10 the Coun-
ty Convention, and will be entitled to
representation according to vote cast fO-
Gov. Click, as follows:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15

g. i. BARBER,
Sec'Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
The Fall Elections

Will result more satisfactorily If all VOt-
.rS and their fOmilies eXpel the malaria
from their systems, and correct their
Livers by using Browns Liver PILLS.
Not a remedy manufacture in Ameri-
"a SO we'll corrrcts the billiousnCss OF
this climate. Call for Browns Vegeta-
pie Liver Pills.
Wonderful CrOoS TOr1SS3
Means rank, decaying vegetation later
in the season. Drive out the seeds of
diseases N0w by using a bottle of Browns
Sarsaparilla aud dandelion with IOdide
of Potassium. This remedy is now ac-
knowledged to be the best Blood, Liver
and Kidney medicine known, and has
saved the ives of thousands. Procure
q bottle at once, every druggists sells
st. Patrick's Pills always produce a
pleasant cathartic effect. They cleanse
the system and regulate the Liver and
Bowels. Sold by 1. F. Mallett.
st, Patrick's Pills were named in hon.
or of the great and good Saint Patrick
and have shown themselves in every
way worthy of the name, his mission
was to do good; so is theirs.
Sold by DIR. l F. MalleLt.
we nave advertised q great many ult-
ferent patent medicines but have never
taken the pains to editOrially puff
one. We are going to do 1t now for the
first time. Chamberlain & Co., Des
MOines, Iowa, manufacture a cough
remedy which absolutely the best thing
we have ever seen. We have used it in
our family for the past year and consid-
er it indispensable. Its effect is almost
instantaneous, and there is no use talk
ing, it is dead shot on a cough or cold.
We don't say this for pay but because
we consider Chamberlains Cough REM
edy the best made, and we want the
people to know it, Lewis, Iowa In
dependent.
sold by DR.. I. F. Mallett.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
Married

At the residence of A. w. Tracy, on
Tuesday May 18th, by Rev. TheO.
Bracken, Mr.. Lemuel F. Tracy and
Miss Emma Stevens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-15
Born

To Mrs & Mr.. j. G. Gebhart, Friday,
May 9, 1884. daughter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25
How the American Minister to England
Lives.

An unpretending house in a quiet
London square, painted that dull red
color-an American importation, by
the way,-with which we are now so
familiar in the western districts of the
metropolis. 1t is the residence of
minister who represents the vast re-
public of the west, over which the sun
takes four hours to rise, and which
stretches from the Atlantic to the Pa
ciic. There is nothing ambassadorial
in his surroundings. The arms-of the
United States are nowhere conspicu-
ously emblazoned, as would be those Of
some petty German state. Mr.. Lowell
is not approached through an ante
chamber filed with secretaries and
gilded attaches. You are introduced
by man-servant out of livery into
little room on the ground floor at the
back the house, which contains
few well-filled bookshelves, writing
table strewed with papers and letters,
while a few simple engravings here
and there cover the walls. Seated in an
easy chair reading is slight, spare
man with a profusion Of curling hair
and luxuriant beard which is al
most white. His manner as he rises
to greet you is singularly quiet and un-
affected, and, though he has made the
Yankee dialect of New England i'm
mortal, you cannot detect in the tones
of his voice the slightest trace Of
Americanism. He has long passed his
sixtieth birthday, having been born in
the same year as Queen Victoria, yet it
is impossible to regard him as old. He
reminds you of nothing so much as the
beautiful Indian summer of his native
land, differing only from midsummer
| in the circumstance that the subdued
tints of the foliage, and the still dreamy
air tell you instinctively that they are
heralds of coming winter. Taking a
well-colored little meerschaum from a
rack, he proceeds to smoke, and hands
his visitor box of cigarettes. Lean
ing back then in his chair, he turns
toward you his full, deep. gray eyes, at
|
once thoughtful aud penetrating. and
seems more inclined to listen than to
talk. The conversation drifts from one
subject to another, and it is only when
some chord which interests him is
struck that you can catch a momenta-
ry glimpse of the varied knowledge.
the rich cultivation, the genius, and
power, which have made for him so
great name on both sides of the At
lantic. london World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25
TIE DEADLIEST DRUG,
Some New Points on Prussic Acid and
Its POwerB. }

Some New Points on Prussic Acid and,
Its POwers.
81 will wager $1,000 that it was not
prussic acid" said u medical man who
had read an article about the death Of
a cat from prussic acid mentioned in
the Cleveland Ohio, Press.
"What is prussic acid worth? ?" was
asked Of the chemist at a wholesale
drug store.
1--WE never sell it," was the response.
at is not an article of commerce.
Scheur. the Swedish chemist who dis
covered chlorine. Scheuer's green, &C.,
was found dead in his laboratory,
about which there fingered peculiar,
pungent smell When one has eaten a
fresh peach and cracked the pit he
will get faint odor that resembles
prussic acid, although the smell Of this
acid is slightly sweeter. 1t can also
be found in bitter almonds.
"Some housewives, in preserving
peaches, add few pits to the confec-
tion by way of improving the flavor.
1t may sound eXtravagant, but it is
nevertheless fact that the improve
ment of the condiment is due partly to
prussic acid. 1t is in such minute guam
titles, however, that it is not injurious
to health. Indeed, what is commonly
called prussic acid is given as med
icine. 1t is really hydrocyanic acid,
two parts of the acid to ninety. eight
parts of water"
Prussic acid is the most deadly of all
poisons, and the fumes would instantly
kill the person who inhaled it. 1t is
not known just what the symptoms at
tending the death are, for the victim
dies too suddenly to manifest any
There appears to be sort of suffoca-
tion and general paralsis. Hydro
cyanic acid is sometimes taken internal
ly with suicidal intent and death is al
most instantaneous, the blood taking up
the acid wonderfully quick. 1t is as
colorless as water. A tragic story of a
strange duel between medical man
and his rival in a beautiful New Or
leans woman's affections, many years
ago, is told. The medical man, who
had the right to choose the weapons,
selected the deadly poison before men
toned. Two pills were made, one
harmless, the other containing enough
poison to kill dozen men. The dem
lists threw dice for the first choice of
the pills. The medical man, pale but
firm, swallowed one and his rival the
other. Then the medical man saw his
rival make move, as if to place his
hand on his heart, while look of hor-
ror came over his face. The doctor
turned away, unable to witness the
terrible sight. Almost before he could
turn on his heel his rival dropped dead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25
Inventors of Reapers and Mowers.

Pliny the Elder, the great Roman
naturalist and historian, born A. d. %,
describes reaping machine used by
Lowland Gauls; consisting of a wagon
with row of sharp, comb-like teeth
projecting outward from the rear of the
wagon-box. This was pushed against
the grain by an OK hitched in the shafts
with its head towards the wheels. A
somewhat similar rude contrivance
was used with little success in England
about 100 years ago. Both these
machines are clumsy headers. The
first English patent for reaping ma
chins was issued to a Mr.. Boyce in
1899, and between that time and 1928
at least seven individuals or firms eX-
perimented in this direction, one of the
inventors being the present Prime
Minister of Great Britain, Mr.. Glad
stone, who took out patent in 1906.
In America, French & Hawkins took
out patent in 1903, Mr.. Comfort in
1911, Mr.. Ten Eyck in 1925, and Cope
& Hooper the same year. A Rev.
Patrick Bell, of Scotland, invented
rude harvester in 1S2S-29 so imperfect
that it failed to command public atten-
tion, or gain the confidence of farmers
even Of the immediate neighborhood.
Beyond any reasonable question the
first successful moving machines were
those of the Manning patent, 1881,
and the Ketchum patent of little
later date, and the first successful har-
vesters were those patented by Obed
Hussey, of Cincinnati, and c. II. Nc
Cormick, of Chicago Of these, the
Hussey machine was made in 1888,
and the Mccormick in 1S34.-Chicayo
teT-Ocedn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25
Made Ill from Sight Of Stripes.

DIR. Ferguson, in the Medical NeacS
writes of remarkable case of astig-
matism. A lady was seized with
retching and vomiting whenever she
looked at stripes. She became i'll after
ironing a striped shirt, and always
left this shirt until the last. so that she
might lie down when she had finished
her work. One day, when she called for
medical treatment, the doctor had on
striped pantaloons and a striped cravat.
and she became so sick that he had to
cover over these articles of clothing
before he coull examine her eyes.
Suitable glasses 50 relieved her that
she agterward looked upon the stripes
With perfect eompospra
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25
Republican Conventions.

Since the organization of the repub-
llcan party it has had seven national
nominating conventions, located and
resulting as follows:
Philadelphia-Tremont and
Dayton.
1860 Chicago Lincoln and Ham
lin.
1864-Baltimore-Lincoln and john
son.
neutrality-suspicious. and Col
fax.
1S72-Philadelphia- and VIII
son.
1876 - Cincinnati = Hayes and
Wheeler.
$780, Chicaso-Garaeld and Ar
thur
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25

Only don't let folks hear-'twould
make make me such laughin' stock"
"Teach You to have more sense" re.
sponded Aunt Re, as she left the
kitchen.
4 y \
In the shades of evening, a wiser
and, let us hope. a better woman,
Melissa crept down the avenue of The
Chestnuts, followed by man bearing
her goods and chattels upon wheel
barrow, and, positively, from that date,
forbore to bride her head.
Meanwhile sylvia-pretty Sylvia
had been bitterly disappointed that
her aunt had not asked her to live at
The Chestnuts.
81 don't care for myself, mother,
though the sewing gives me stitch in
the side; but it would be such a good
home for you so many comforts that l
can't get for you! Oh, l am so sorry!
And,mother,I heard to-day that Melissa
Ruggles told Aunt Re that l couldn't
cook. It's right-down falsehood-
isn't it?"
"Yes. You have prepared the dain-
tiest dishes to tempt my capricious ap-
petite for years, and are naturally the
neatest of housekeepers."
So Aunt Re, to her delight and sur
prise, discovered, and In her satisfac-
tion took pains to make Sylvia and her
mother feel entirely at home at The
Chestnuts.
Housekeeping agreed with the
former Her cheeks grew rosy and her
spirits merry; while her mother, re-
lieved from care and surrounded by
comfort, became much improved in
health. And by-and-by, Sylvia, having
added the good fortune of marrying to
suit Aunt Re, became her heiress.
The wedding took place at The
Chestnuts, and it became her permanent
home
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25
So LONDONDERRY VT, FRIDAY, JAN. 25 1884. PRICE
Over and Over Again.

Over and Over Again.
Over and over again
No matter which way turn,
Ialways find in the book OF life
Some lesson Ihave to learn.
must take my turn at the mill;
must grind out the golden grain;
must work at my task with resolute will
Over and over again.
Over and over again
'The brook in the meadow flows,
And over and over again
The ponderous mill wheel goes.
Once doing will not suffice,
Though doing be not in vaiu;
And blessing failing us once or twice
May come ii we try again.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25

An octopus. on exhibition recently
in a San Francisco market hal raiial
spread of 27 IL feet. Such an animal
is reported to have killed an Indian
woman at Sitka several years ago
They form part of the bill of fare of
the Italian and French population of
California, and are said to be quite up
TO frogs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25
CLOCKS, PINS, &c.

Ladies' Dressing Cases, Photograph
Albums: from IS cts. to S5. Auto
tograpl Albums, Bibles, Papeterles,
PerfumGry, Cut-Glass Bottles,
Vases, Gents Ladies' & Cllldren's
China Cups and Saucers, Mugs,
Hand Mirrors, Nice Stock Of Christ
mas Cards, Diaries, Dolls, D0mi-
noes, Alphabet Blocks, ChllQren's
Tea Sets.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25

Large lot Of Horse Blankets, direct
from manufacturers, which will
be sold very low. Flannel Dress
Goods, Black Cashmeres. Large
stock of Prints, Cottons and Flan-
nels. Hemp, Straw and Oil-Cloth
Carpetings, Crockery, Glass Ware,
Hanging Lamps. Big stock of
Groceries, Drugs, Patent Medl-
cines, Hardware, Diston & Rich
ardson's Rainbow Cross-cut Saws,
best in the market, Skates, Bird
Cages, Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Eureka Wringers at lower prices
than ever before. A full stock of
Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods,
Sheep Skin and Felt Leggings
Pontiac Stockings and Nfittens
Ladies' and Gents Alaskas ant
Arctics.
We sell the Celebrated Hibbard Boot
handmade and warranted, whicl
we have sold for the last thre,
years with such success. Wooden
ware, Stoneware, Painters stock
Wall Paper, School Books, an,
almost everything else to b
thought of. Seasoned Spruce an,
Hemlock Lumber, Lath an,
Sawed Shingles. Also 5000
Shaved Shingles for sale, ever
one warranted. All kinds of bar
ter taken at cash prices in 9,
change for goods
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-25
LARGE LOT OF

Ready-Made Clothing, Mems
Youths & Boys 0vercoats,
Trunks, Valises, Gloves &
Mittens, Gents 0vershirts,
Ladies' and Gents Under
wear, Cardigan Jackets for
Gents, Ladies & Children,
Scarfs, Felt Skirts, Woolen
Shawls, Buffalo & Wolf
Robes.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-04-03

5suming love for Indians, but justice ii
Justice the world over and any infraction
We believe 33shoul u s@be punished. The
Indians knew as well 40 any of our read
ers that they would not have obtained
justice by recourse to law and they took
the only means obtainable TO get re-
yenge. Reverse The Scircumsta and
lot the unproYok oked attack come from an
ll1 Indian and the matter would never have
ended with the burning Of q few build
ings. Taiford stacitIy acknowledged his
guilt BY skipping the conntry and he Is
5the:ma who should have been pursneil
and brought back for punishment. Be
cause 9 man Is an Indian It does not
mean that he has no rights that q white
man IS bound to respect. Get at the facts
instIe matter and let punishment fall on
the guilty arone sssss
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-04-03
The Beef Traffic ,

n It is now Quite certain tIlat Marduis de'
baores. who has engaged yery extensively IL,
in t,le beef trade At Medo,ra. viii create 4.
branch business at Dea,dwo,il a, 4, inst Al
soon as 4 railroad from any ipoint reaches
rts. He has aken 8 contract n furnish,
New York with fortv cars e dfessed I,eef
ana L, d. tllia kills 30 bead each sfIav'8
IA r,,,vn lIayce n.,mrI,eIa 8 fram Wyomino
and alf se,tfana takin,, tbom. p sIadora 4
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-04-03

-
81 The last article in our Dickinson core
spondence is ..ring ger. The bare truth
IS snAicient. about this country and In
time will bring plenty If men and eapi-
talghere We are tlecid idedl not On adher-
ent OF the Pat Donan school and think it
altogether better to at least midi insin-
nate that perhaps there may DE q better
banana country in the world. IN the
course Of time every lie about this coun-
try will be found out and thus booming, \,
;is, to large extent detrimental. Ne
really believe that we have better natur-
al advantages Id tllo combined prodnc-
ton of grain. cattle md coal than any
state d. territory "A the Union. Any one
who IS cognizant oft the faet admits this.
Our facilities are rapidly becoming
known and they need no exagg ation.
Tell the truth and shame Pat D-sssWe
mean His Satanic Majesty NJ