Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-21
GRAND ARMY PrOKUPs.
Pertaining to the Posts.


saved few relics of the C. A. r. Posi-
from the rubbish of the fire, among other
things being two punches of charTed re.
mains-One of the Bible, about two inches
surface; the other, a scrap of the Adiu.
tants records, about the same surface as
the Bible. They are both charred black
but the words Of the Bible are perfectly
dlsunct, and are portion of a chapter IN
Acts; while the names Of some of the
comrades are distinctly clear to the naked
eye IN the other, and looks to US like the
list Of officers on the first page of the
record book. 1t has the appearance OF
raised letters-the ink seemingly stand
ing above the paper. The names can all
be read as distinctly as ever in the sun
light, but most Of them are broken. Any
comrade, however, can make out at a
glance the name. Charlie IS going to
have a box with glass cover made TO re-
ceiVe these and other small articles, such
as a badge nearly melted, a scrap of the
silk book mark, charred, and few other
things. 1t Will be a sad mementO of the
time we were burned out, but neverthe-
less worth keeping. He has managed to
preserve a stack of the rifles, with beyO-
nets, all warped and twisted, but they
will be objects of curiosity many years
hence.
Fort Scott Herald: A camp of the Sons
of Veterans will shortly be started in this
city the necessary petition having been
sent on to headquarters at Topeka. The
order is composed of sons of soldiers in
the late war, the object being to cherish
the memories and services Of their faith
ers, and aid the G.. A. r. in caring for
helpless veterans, widows and orphans.
The United States is divided into five
grand divisions by States. Kansas be-
longs to the third grand division, which
comprises eleven States, with headquar-
tiers at Topeka. The whole number of
Sons of Veterans in the United States are
now about 1000, Kansas being the ban
ner State of this division. f. D. Root, of
WyandOtte, is Colonel in command Of the
Kansas division, with A. Grafton as Ad-
jutant.
Dodge City Journal: A. II. Mccoy,
President of the Western Kansas Cattle
Growers Association, G.. j. Miner and j.
w. Summers ranch on Beaver and
CimarrOn creeks, and J. @. Kille, all ar
rived in the city from KeOkuk, Iowa,
Thursday afternoon, and are now down
at the ranch. Mr.. Mccoy was questioned
by Globe man as to the condition of his
cattle, and he said he had favorable re-
ports from the ranch. It was his opinion
that the losses on the range had been
greatly Over-estimated, that the losses
were mostly confined to old and poor
stock and late through cattle. All re-
ports that he had, show that Wintered
stock that were in good condition were
through going the Winter in good shape.
Atchison Champion: A pauper named
John Lynch died at the county poor
farm Friday night. He had been an in
mate but q short time, and was sick
when he applied for admission. His ante
cedents are unknown, except that he
was a soldier in the 10th Illinois Cavalry,
and was wounded in the left leg, the scar
being plainly visible He was five feet
eight inches high, and sallOW COM
plexiOned. The body Will be buried in
the graveyard on the farm. Should this
reach the eye of his people, they are re-
quested to address a note to, or call and
see Major M. NJ. Bean, keeper of the
county farm, who viii furnish further
particulars,
Great Bend Register: Pap Thomas"
Post, @. A. R., held an open meeting in
Union Hall last Saturday evening and
presented to a crowded house a very
pleasant and varied entertainment, much
better than presented by many travelling
companies that charge so to rs cents ad-
mission. We understand the boys con-
template another open meeting in a
week or so and another fine entertain
ment.
Atchison Patriot: At regular meet
ing of Private +. @. Johnson Post, No.
998, G.. A. R., held at their hall last even
ing, the following resolution was
adopted: RsS0IUsd, That the comrades
of this Post sincerely sympathize with
COmrade A. II. Lamphear in his great
affliCtion in the death of his beloved
wife, and will show our sympathy by at
tending the funeral.
The Osborne Farmer claims Christian
Raft, of 0. M. Mitchell Post, aged II, as
the oldest O.. A. II. man in Western
Kansas; WheTeupOn the Cawker Public
Record claims that J. r. Larkin, Of Rey-
nolds Post, is over Y years of age. He
still carries his army knapsack instead
of a valise, when travelling, as he re-
Gently did, on visit to son in Phillips
county.
LIE Roy Reporter: The "Pork and
Bean" supper and entertainment at the
G. A. r. hall last Tuesday evening was a
very pleasant and satisfactory affair. The
ladies had prepared a splendid repast,
Cial gatherings help to cement a general
good feeling in a community.
Atchison Patriot: DR.. Philip Krohn
will deliver his celebrated lecture on
"The Generals Have Met, " at the Meth
Odist Church on Wednesday evening,
Feb. 18th, for the benefit of the charity
fund of AtchisOn Post No. SO, G. A. R.
Prescott Eagle: Osterhaus Post. No.
IS, @. A. R., of this city, has concluded
to put on style, and hereafter will use
letter heads and envelopes printed at
this Office.
Poisoned Candy.
DR.. Foote'S Health Monthly.
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