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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16
The Way We Do It Here.

The changes that take place in west
ern Kansas within very few years are
almost miraculous. The first view Of
the country before the advent of settle
ment, excepting perhaps in the spring
or early summer, is not Hattering. The
long, long stretches of rolling praiue
dry and white with short dead grass,
the bare chalky banks Of the ravines or
" draws" as they are called, a cloudies
sky, q lonesome wind continually
sweeping across the plains, fills the be,
holder with a sense of Inconsistencies al
the very thought of this vast solitude,
But by and by the steel rails are laid.
locomotive appears on the scene, q
feeling is prevalent that there is now
connection with the outside world, snd
the life and vim Of new infusion be-
gins to swell and expand like the bud.
of spring. A village springs up thai
soon enlarges to a town, the iowa de-
velopes into a city, and the city sOOr
/ assumes all the airs Of a metropolis
/ Inc country COMES OH dHttCG. IOaus
of wire are strung upon the greer
sward, pastures are builtfor the innum
cradle herd, broad acres are turned by
the glittering share toward the ''blut
vault, " commodiOus buildings are erect
ed, and where the baked white prairie
fields formerly lay, now waves the gold.
en- smmmering harvest, ripe for the
/ husbandman.
The very air is redOIent with the Odol
of fresh earth, the hum of industry
echoes along every valley and the Who'll,
country seems teemtng with ''git up anC
git" Ye who plod the weary treat
mills Of the eastern work shops anC
manufactures, or who delve upon the
stony soil of sterile New England, com,
west for a breath OF fresh air! Come
and see the way to create an empiret
! Yes, We honest toilers under the land
lords oppressive yoke, come to Godl
country and build homes for yourselye.
and family.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

The Providence Star shudders at the
thought of dropping dynamite missiles
from balloons in time of war upon hos
tile cities or armies, and doubts wheth-
er any civilized nation will ever adopt
it, Notwithstanding the officers of our
army may make experiments in that di-
rection. This is all nonsense. Civil
lied nations never hesitate TO accep I
any pew projectile that will knock down
more walls and men than the old ones.
That is the object of war, to demOliSh
and Kill with the greatest rapidly.
dynamite missiles are no more uncivil-
lied at this period of the worlds his
tory than gunpowder was five hundred
years ago. ii people want to fight
without estrOying life ali they have 70
do is To throw down all their weapons
and 90 into the business with bare fists
under the Marquis OF Queensbury' 5
rules, whereby one is prohibited to
strike below the waistband. Otherwise
there will be murder in All wars aqd
the army that murders the most will
take tho eake.-Nebraska State Jour
pal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

From the general appearance now it
seems that the trouble between Russia
and England is about to be settled by
arb5tratiop. War is a fearful thing at
any time, and for the sake of those who
must necessarily suffer from the con
fiict, we are glad TO see it averted; but
it does look a little as if old England
were losing the glory Of former years,
and conceding to Russia about all that
her imperial majesty demands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16
PROCLAMATION.

cit has become generally known that
the probate judge of this county refuses
to give a permit to me to manufacture
malt liquor 81 my brewery at Lawrence,
as authorized by the so called prOhibi-
ton law. 1 have made application for
such permit, and have in all respects
complied with the law. The action of
the probate judge works q cOnhsCatiOn
of my property which is worth more
than $4,000.
Il deny the right Of the state to take
my properly without compensation and
claim that the probate Judge has not
acted according 70 law, and since my
application has been denied, claim the
right 10 brew and sell the same as though
it nad been granted aud 1 intend this as
81 notice to the attorney general of the
stare and all IN authority that / will, at
my brewery, brew and sell beer as 1
was accustomed to do, before the pass
age Of the prOhibitOry law, the benefit
OF which L have been denied by Judge
FoOte. JOHN WALRUFF.'S
John Walruff will he apt to wake up
one Of these fire mornings, and realize
that there Is an awful GOODNESS in the
stone pavement under his feet, and, as
he rubs his beer bIoated nose against
iron grating, and catches a glimpse Of
the sunshine in the outer world, he viii
begin to realize the true force of the
state TO which he bids defiance. In 9th
er words, he viii feel as if be had been
kicked by a jackass across the peIlucid
waters of the Missouri.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

Commissioner Sparks OF the General
Land Office is developing considerable
reputation as bully. A few days ago
he assaulted a timber inspector By the
name of De Alma, and forced him out
of the land Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

We publish below an extract from q
letter written by a gentleman in western
Iowa TO the Senior editor of the HER
AID. This letter shows that the HER
AID is read carefully by non residents
and that it Is doing a real missionary
work in the way of attracting immlgra-
ton to our beautiful state,
BRO. LEwIs:
Dear Sir;-In your issue of May 9,
you publish an article on the first page,
ga Fearful Story" the facts of which 1
am we'll acquainted with. At the time
of the occurrence L was living in Waiver
ly, Bremen county. The Naverly pa
pers (The News. and Waverly RepUbli-
cam published the same story you have
clipped. You call northeastern Iowa
cold. During the lest five years L have
lived iu the extreme northern part OF
Dakota, where &c it is said'' the blaze of
a candle viii freeze up. 1t is cold there
but my experience has taught me that
Il person is liable To be overtaken at any
time, in a new northern country. by q
similar accident to the one above men
toned. For that reason left the north
for the same reason my attention has
been turned to Kansas. For fifteen
years L have been in the print shop. and
have now decided to discontinue the
business and become q farmer. am
talking of buying q quarter Of land
southwest Of Phillipshurg.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

Mrs. Z. S. Miner, in the Oberlin Eye,
has the following terse and sensible
squib:
sin my travels 'around the world"
have perhaps met with more cultured
people than L ordinarily meet here in
western Kansas, but l am very sure that
l never met any half as shrewd. No
such thing as passing for more than you
are worth out here. The keen search
ing eye of the common Kansan can read
sou at a glance. Go east young man. :"
Yes, young man, if you base your
prospects of climbing TO wealth and
honor upon a ladder constructed from
the verdant growth OF western people,
You had better go east. - or stag east.
But if you have the brains, courage and
manhood TO cope with wide-awake men,
we would say EGO west Young man, ="
where grand opportunities await YOU.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

A nsw town is laid out IN Cheyenne
county, called Bird City. 1t is now
calmly waiting for the advent of the
Kansas Western Railway.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

a very serious epidemic fever is rag
ing in the town Of Plymouth, Pa, and
there seems to be hardly enough we'll
ones to take care of the sick,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

Salina is enjoying big building
boom this spring.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

Judge Crozier, of Leavenworth, has
decided habeas corpus case where q
witness was committed fer refusing to
testify when brought before the county
attorney under the new prohibitory
liquor law. He holds that the section
comforting such powers upon the coun-
ty attorney is unconstitutional; also the
section which compels a witness to Grim
mate himself by his testimony: 1t will
be remembered that Judge Crozier re-
sides in whisl1ey town, and that after
all he is only District Judge. The SUI
preme court may have an entirely diff
ferent view Of the case. Even though
some points Of the law may be held un-
constitutional, yet there are many strong
points left,-so many in fact that a man
who indiscreetly runs against it is liable
10 butt his brains ont, as on 81 stone wall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

Gen. Grants condition is apparent "
unchapged.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-16

A brewer crank at Lawrence, in de-
fance Of law and all authority has is
sued the following braggadocia procla-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
Potomac Items.

News rather scarce down here, except
plenty of rain, which would have been
good news last summer.
Nothing is done on the fshways. The
one completed is working very nicely, but
will be OF no use by itself, as fish could not
get above the Falls
Mr.. Chas. Ford is building a barn on his
farm; Mr.. A. NJ. Brandt and Mr. Chas A.
Case are building dwellings on their farms.
A pleasant party was given at the Cromc-
lin Hotel, Great Falls, last Wednesday even
ing and enjoyed by IA large number of ladies
and gentlemen.
The death of Vice. President Hendricks
is deeply deplored here.
The Potomac correspondent of the H.
dependent saw fit to criticise your CORE
spondent about his shooting don't pro-
Tess TO be an expert, but am capable of dis
tinguishing between deer and mouse or
turkey and canary bird
Mr. VIM. G. Connel entertained friends
from the District of Columbia with Il Thanks
giving dinuer and II hunt.
Engineers G o. Swami, of Baltimore, and
r. G. Smeed, of Alexandria, Va, are in
charge of the completion of the new dam at
the Falls.
All the hands employed at Seneca getting
out stone for the Chittenden Bros were dis.
charged last week and paid up in full, as
their services were no longer needed. 1t
required near six thousand dollars to pay
them off.
Col Baughman, President Of the c. & o.
Canal, looks well to the comfort of his en-
ployes. He has instructed that all their
dwellings be inspected and repaired at once
for the winter. Boats are running quite
lively. Material is being placed along for
general repairs of the canal. The pay boat
is making trip, which will pay off the EN-
ployes for all during his administration.
So well are the people satisfied with his
management that the result was felt in our
late election all along the canal
Nov. 80, 1886. LEX SCRIPT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
TrRYilah Items.

Most of our farmers have finished gather.
was expected for the dry season.
Mrs. John d. Offutt, who has been very
III, is slowly recovering.
Mrs Mollie Lunsford, who has been visit
ing relatives at this place, has returned To
her home at Round Hill, Va.
Some of our farmers have butchered
their pork being fine. Mr.. Raphael Jarboe's
heaviest porker tipped the scales at $50 lbs.
The oyster supper which was held at the
church at this place was goodly attended.
Mr.. Alonza Padgett has moved from ouI
midst.
Nov. 30, 1856. SELDOM
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
Holding the Breath.-Deep bre

Holding the Breath.-Deep breathing
and holding the breath is an item of import
ancc. Persons Of weak vitality find an I'M
interrupted succession Of deep and rapid
respirations SO distressing that they are dis
couraged from persevering in the exercise.
Let such persons take into the lungs as
much air as they can ut Il breath, and hold
it us long as they can, they will find CRATE
ful sense of relief in the whole abdominal
region. Practice will increase the ability
to hold the breath and the capacity OF the
lungs. After time the art may be learned
of packing the lungs. This is done by taking
and holding the long breath and then lore
ing more air down the trachea by swallows
OF air. The operation may be described by
that Of lish's mouth in water. To those
who have never learned II it will be sur
prising To what an extent the lungs may be
packed. Caution at first is needed but later
practice will warrant large use of the treat
ment The whole thoracic and abdominal
1 cavities will receive immediate benefit, and
continuance, with temperance in eating ard
good air and right exercise, will bring well
come improvement. -HeraLd Of HeayM.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
when 1 Saw That the Davis Sowing

When 1 Say That the Davis Sewing
Machine leads all others, it is not merely to
fill column with an advertisement. /
that no other machine is so simple l mean
that no other machine is so finely made !!
And that no other machine is so easily run
The "Davis" is polished like watch /; it will
not kill woman to run it; it will do more
than double the variety of work, without
basting, than any other machine can do.
All other sewing machine men acknowl-
edge this, but say, "Ours is the. cheapest"
But l say that to buy cheap sewing ma
chine is not economy. The best is always
the cheapest.
For sale by w. NJ. Fowler, Agent, Rock
vile, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
SELDOM.

How TO Test Butter-So much arti.
fetal butter is still made in spite OF adverse
legislation, that house-kccpers who find diff
ficulty in detecting the fraud will be glad
of simple qualitative test which they can
employ in moments notice. 1t is this
Smear clear piece of white paper with a
little Of the suspected butter, roll 1t up and
set it on fire. II the butter is pure the
smell of the burning paper will be rather
pleasant. But If the article is made up en-
tlrely or in part Of animal fats the oder will
be distinctly tallowy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
A Walking Skeleton,

Mr.. f. Springer, Of Mechanicsburg, Pa,
writes: 81 was afflicted with lung fever and
abscess on lungs, and reduced TO wdlking
skeleton. Got free trial bottle of Dr. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, which did
me so much good that bought dollar bot
tie. After using three bottles, found myself
once more man, completely restored 10
health, with a hearty appetite, and gain in
flesh of az lbs"
Call al D. F. Owens Drug Store and get
free bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
Damages of IS, sOo.-The case of

Damages OF IS, 5OO.-The case Of Peter
+. Lespey and his wife, Grace b. Lcapley,
VS.. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, a suit for damages laid at 100000,
and which occupied the attention Of the
Court Of Washington county for two days,
was concluded on Saturday evening last
with u verdict against the company for 49,
500 The case was removed 10 Washing
ton county from Frederick county. The
plaintiff claimed that Grace b. Leaplcy on
certain day aud date purchased n ticket at
the city of Washington for Tuscarora, on
the Metropolitan Branch Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company; that she was
carried beyond the station and the cars
stopped where there was no platform; that
the conductor ordered and directed her 10
get Off the train that there was neglect u
provide steps or other means Of descent from
the cars, by reason whereof she was com
PEELED TO leap from the train TO the ground,
being thereby seriously injured and Grip
pied.
Hon. George Peter, Of this town, was as
sociatcd with counsel from Frederick county
on the side OF the plaintiff,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. 7 W. Atkins, Girard, Kansas, writes
81 never hesitate to recommend your Electric
Btiers 10 my customers, they give entire sat.
isfaction and are rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best medicine
known and will positively cure Kidney and
Liver complaints. Purify the blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They viii save hundreds OF
dollars in doctors bills every year. Sold al
fifty cents bottle by D. r. Owens
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
BETTER than Doctors.

Bob and cousin Sue crept down the lane
Tempting harvest apples for to steal
That night they yelled with stomach pain
And threw up half their stolen meal.
Next day the Doctor was by Bob's side
But Castoria was given Sue;-
Alas poor Bob, he quickly died
And well, by his grave, wept cousin Sue
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04

Teachers AssociatiOn.-The Teach
ers' Association OF Montgomery county mel
in the Town Hall, Rockville, on last Friday
November the 9th. There was fair at
tendance.
The election of officers was the first bushes.
in order and resulted, on motion of Mr.
Pace, in continuing the officers of last year
viz:
President, Thomas Story, of GAINESVILLE
Vice-President, G. w. Baggerly, of Rock
Vile; Secretary, Silas w. Davis, of Pooles.
vile; Treasurer, S. II. White, of Rockville
On motion of Mr.. S. r. White, the by
law requiring payment of quarterly dues
was repealed. This for two reasons; first
that the Association had no need of money
and secondly, on account, of the inconven-
fence of collecting it.
The Treasurer of the Association sub
mitted his report, which was approved.
Mr.. S. r. White then delivered very
interesting discourse on the subject, "What
constitutes a good teacher" The many
hints and suggestions he gave will, without
doubt, be acted upon by many teachers to
the improvement both of themselves and
their schools.
Then ensued discussion, participated in
by quite number, on the "Method of teach
ing grammar" in which the opinion seemed
to be general that the great difficulty in the
matter was to overcome the influences that
worked upon the pupil outside the school
house If he hear in the Streets in the stores
and perhaps in his home no attention at all
paid to correct speaking, it is so difficult
that it is almost impossible to teach him to
speak correctly, even he know and under
stand every rule of grammer.
The means proposed to overcome this diff
ficulty are thorough drill in book or black
board exercises, u careful watching and cor
rection OF every false form that falls from
the pupils lips in ordinary conversation,
and continual effort to impress upon the
pupil the Importance Of correct speaking,
and of guarding against the error of those
who think and say that there saint no use
in learnin' child grammer." OF course
persons who think and talk 50 know moth
ing of grammar themselves, and are conse-
quently not capable judges of its Importance
The duty of preparing the order of exer-
cises for the next quarterly meeting was as
signed to the President and Secretary, who
are required to publish it in due time.
The meeting then adjourned and the
Treasurer of the School Board proceeded
u pay the teachers their last quarterly
salary.
The meeting was reconvened in the even
ing about 1880 O'Clock, with the addition OF
n crowded house Of spectators The address
Of the evening was that OF Col. VIM. Kill
gour, entitled, Development and Force OF
Popular Education" This with the follow
ing selections were listened to with much
pleasure:
"Schiller's Diver" 10y Lee Clagett; "Regu-
lus to the Carthagnians,p H. w. Davis !;
Teachers and Patrons" and address by
Prot. Thos. Story; "Grett Names, Poem
Not Found in the Books" by Miss Agnes
Matlack; Launching the Ship" by J. w.
Benson; "Shamus O'Brien," by j. T. Kelly
humorous recitation by Miss Blanche
| Braddock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04

Lecture.-A lecture upon the subject,
"Religious Life and Character OF the late
President Garfield" by the eloquent orator,
Rev. Fred. ID. Power, will be given in the
Town Hall, Rockville, on Tuesday, Deem.
Der 18th, 1885. at s Z. NJ, for the benefit Of
the Redland Christian Church. Admission
% cents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04

YOungs Shoe House, 400 9TH street,
Washington, d. G., l.. Heilbrun, Manager:
Look for the Old Woman in Window.
Mems Calf Boots, Sc so, SO, "a, IS. Solid
Kip Boots, 81, 81 80, SO. Brogans and
Plow Shoes, 81, 81 %, 81 so. Hand Sewed
Caters, 81. Electric Shoes, $3.50; Kid
Button, 81 so. Misses and Boys School
Shoes, rs cent up, Rubber Boots and Shoes,
all kinds
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04

A Lecture aud Concert will be given al
Sligo Hall, on "Wednesday evening, Deem
Der 9th, 1885, at 7:30 o'clock. Lecture by
Rev j. b. Ayirctt Subject-"Recolections
of Plantation Life in the South before the
War, or How VIC Lived in the Great House
and the Cabin" Concert by Prof Lancelle's
choir. Admission, rs cents
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04
weather During this wiuter.-Tbe

/
weather in December will be quite cold and
winter-like, with number of severe winter
| storms, and good deal of rain in the South
ern States; while in the Northern States
| and in Dakota and the Northwest, the pre-
| cipitation will be much less, and all in the
form Of snow, though there will be par
tial thaw the last of the month, during
which there will be some rains in portions,
of the Northern States While there will
be some pleasant winter weather, yet taken
as whole it will be cold, stormy month,
though not SO cold as some Decembers are.
January, 1886, will be still colder, and all
the precipitation of the month, except posi-
bly, the first few days of the month, will be
in the form of snow, except in the far South,
where it will be rain, but the precipitation
for the month will be less than in Decem-
Der.
During the last days of January or the
first days of February, 1886, there will be
violent electric storms that will seriously
interfere with working the telegraph lines,
and at the same time there will be extensive
auroras visible both in North America and
Europe. cannot tell exactly how far
South these auroras will be visible, but l
think they can be plainly seen as far South
as st. Louis, Mo. These electric storms
will continue for several days, and be quite
intense, and, under the peculiar circum-
stances of their appearance, they will be
the harbinger of the end of winter for soon
thereafter the cold weather will begin to
moderate in the South, and by the middle
of the month of February, extensive rains
will commence in the Gulf and South At
lantic States, which will reach ST. Louis,
Mo-, by about the Goth, and soon thereafter
will extend over most of the United States
and Canada, except perhaps the far North
west, where winter will not break up be.
fore the end of the month February will
be II very stormy month, taken as a whole;
and during the change from cold winter
weather to rainy spring weather there will
be a violent conflict in the elements, result
ing in II heterogeneous mixture of rain, snow,
sleet and hail, with the rain gradually ad-
vancing and gaining the mastery over the
snow These rains and melting SHOWS dur
ing the latter part OF February, will result
in extensive floods, which will probably do
the most damage in the following month of
March.
| have not yet figured for the minute de-
tails, but, speaking generally next "March
will come in like Il lamb with vigorous
growing weather and Il very early spring.
AS the weather for the balance Of 1886
will be as remarkable as that just described,
We will consider it at length in subsequent
issue in The Future-P,Qf. G. c. Blake
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-04

THE CHICAGO GROCERY COM
PANY, S06 7th Stree, N, W., has
taken advantage of the late decline in
Flours. We have bought Flours at
prices never before known We will
quote few prices
Swiss Process,
SO 70 Dbl, 81 SO I Dbl, 800 / Dbl.
Cooks Delight,
s. 70 Dbl, 81 Al | Dbl. Tie / Dbl
White Lily.
SO 70 Dbl, 81 SO 1 Dbl, $50 | Dbl.
Cooks Choice,
50 70 Dbl, 81 A / Dbl, 72c / Dbl.
Ceres, Sterling, Gilt Edge, Golden Hill.
SPECIAL PRICES TO sTOREKEEPERs.