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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

This is the way that Sol. Miller, Of
the Troy Chief, breaches a sermon on
the Sam Jones style, to certain church
members in his community who are
suspected of certain tinges Of hypoc-
recy in their religious make up.
They tell ne you have lots of praying
people around here. guess some Of
you pray loud TO fool people, so that
YOU will have q better chance TO cheat
them, But if you think you are fOOling
the lord, you are of the mackrel kit.
lie don't hear such prayers. He thinks
it is only a bull believing iOr SALT
say you must repent or IN the last
great day, the angel Gabriel, when you
crawl out of your hole TO ascend, viii
put his foot on yOn and wipe you out
like a woman does a sow-bug.
Oh you mackrel eyed shOatsi The
devil has his mark on You, and You
viii 60 into his fat tank at killing time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

An exchange gives the following rem
edy for hog cholera: Every. paper in
the United States ought occasionally to
keep the fact before the readers that
burnt corn IS q certain and speedy cure
for hog cholera. The best way 70 make
8 pile Ct corn on the cObs, effectually
scOrch IL, and give the affected hogs
free. access to it. This remedy was dis
covered by accident by Z. +. Locke,
ESQ ., st tie time has distIlerv was
burned ia this county, together with a
large lot stored corn, which was so
much Injured as to be unit for use, was
hauled out and greediiy eaten bV the
hogs. several of which were dying daily.
After the second day not a single hog
was lost. and the disease entirely dis
appeared. The remedy has been tried
since in q number OF cases. and has
never failed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

According to the Girard Press. the
Probate Judge of Labetue county, s. L.
Coalter, 'shas the sand.'' He recently
refused a permit to o. r. Symme's
clerk, because be was not a druggist
within the legitimate meaning Of the
law. I. II. Frye, another druggist, had
his permit revoked, because the state
ments filed plainly showed that said
Frye, had been selling to known drunk
ards. A firm by the name Of Hope &
Reamer made application for a permit
and were refused on the ground that
neither of the said firm were registered
pharmacists. Several other applica-
lions were refused on general princi-
pies, "a he did not consider the appliz
cants SIT persons to handle the bust
ness. If all the Probate Judges in tbs
state would take such a stand as that,
and strictly adhere to it, it would soon
be seen that there is @ wonderful power
in the prOhibitOry law, after all. AS
we have before stated the key to the
whiskey situation is in the hands OF the
Probate Judges. VIII they stand by
the constitution and the laws, is the
Question
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

Sam Jones, the great Georgia reuv-
alist: s'The liquor traffic ought TO be
made so odious that nobody but an in
fernal scOundrel would sell it, and no
body but an internal fool will drink it.
I'd rather have q Demonstration
around my neck than have 8 drunken
sOn-ln-laW. The devil can't do any
worse than that. Some of you old hyp-
OCriJes that are diliy-dallyiDg with the
whisksy question are going TO get
caught just that way. The devil Is 60
ing 10 slip up on You with q drunken
son in-laW, aud III bet he wiz make
YOu a prOhibitionist with a vengeance. -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The democrats of Iowa and the demo
Gratis Of 18th Kansas judicial district re-
solve IN favor OF pure liquors. but when
they resolve al the poison out OF their
remaining. The meaning of the word
{ntoxicate is TO poison, and that which
tntoxicates is poison. If our democratic
friends are resolving IN favor Of a liquor
that viii not intOxicate they had as well
spend their time WhiStling at a targes.
The devil is IN the stuff and all the dem
ocrats In chrlstsndon, no matter how
82od their ineeEtiOHs. csRuos resolve
isg1 Gus. Tbs lFss.ero EsRs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

n. C. Terrell has been appointed
postmaster at Niiilbrook. This sample
of civil service reform ought to satisfy
the most intense mug wUmp. 1t will
be remembered thar Terrell is the man
whose family was broken up ny his
adulterOus relations with prostitute.
Perhaps Terreli's proclivities have
touched a sympathetic chord in Cleve-
lands bosom, hence the early appoint
mani
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The Independent seems to have great
faith in the Senior Editor of this napsr
and appears 90 think that he could
breathe life into Bissell's Northern Rail-
road. Thanks for the compliment
gents, but there is one thing that no
power on earth can infuse life into, aud
that is the last expiring wIggle Of the
greenback tail which nov vibrates with
3 slight tremor In the sancsum of the
independent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The Western Empire. published at
Bull City, by F. J. Hulaniski, has been
enlarged to a seven column quarto, and
IS edited in Huley's Town peculiar
and beautiful style" The paper hes
fine Appearance indeed we fear too
fine for the size of the town and il
seems almost like the tail wagginq
the dog. q.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The Kirwin Republican has susren-
ded publication. The editors, Nc
Bride Bros are both attorneys, and they
choose to practice their profession rath.
er than run local paper. all of which
seems to us a very wise conclusion.
We shall miss the weekly calls OF that
bri9ht end neWsY paper,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

Atchison has secured the Soldiers
Orphan Home. This is as it should be.
AtehisOn is one of the best cities in the
State, and should have her share of
public buildings. The location ls easy
of access, especially from the north part
of the STATE, and we are glad of the
move.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

There will be Republican Conven-
tion held in Phillipsburg on Saturday,
Oct. 3rd, 1885, at il O'Clock A. NJ. Tor
the purpose of putting in nomination
candidates for the following offices
,tO-wiJ: Register of Deeds, County
Treasurer, County Clerk, Sheriff, Cor
oner County Surveyor and Commits
siOner of. 2nd district. The several
townships will be entitled to the follow
ing number OF delegates or their alter
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19
PAINT YouR Houses.

A. P. Garrett, House, Sign. Carriage
and ornamental painter viii do you first
class work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address, Long Island, Kansas. So 4W
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The Thomas County Cat says; ''Hon.
/. X Pratt, our candidate for Judge
of this district, has no opposition in
Thomas county and will receive almost
a unanimous vote. -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The Russell Record states that one
WILDER Derby, who lives about % miles
north OF Russell; while in u fit of tenn
perary insanity, killed his twelve days
old baby by knocking its skull in.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19
NorIcE - PI-RI.IeaTToE- - -

LAND OFFICE AT EERerzs KAEsAs, sept 18TH, 1855
Notice Is hereby given that the foiIoEing-uaued
settler has dled notice OF his intention 70 make
dnsl proof "a support Cf his cla5ul- and that a4
proof Will Be made before register OF receiver 81
EirgFIEs Kansas on Nov. Sd, 1875 VIZ
NEWTON J. EAUBLE,
nd ef15C, for the aw { sec . z EI8. uenaueo
the following vi Cues1es % prove his continuous
residence upon End cultivation o. said lEnd viz:
a lsEaldeE Brown. Ira FaE1sWoFth and Frank
ilane, q BoeEpoFt. Kansas aud Andrew 4sddlsss
O. Marvin Kans1e-
sep I5s-W sszH BissELH4 Ragsstoz.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The committee recommend that the
eaucuSe's in the several townships be
held on Saturday, sept 26th. 1885,
j. NJ. CKOsIER, j. f. MORSE,
Secretary, Chairman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

r. S. Hays has resigned as First
Vice President of the Mo, Pacific Rail
way Company and II. NJ. Hoxie has
been elected in his place.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

Judge Benson sustained the iniunc
.tion against John Walruff, the brewer
at Lawrence, and his brewery will be
temporarily closed as a nuisance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

Our exchanges state that four hun
dred pound Jumps of coal are hOisted
from the OmiO (Jewell County, shaft.
If that be true the question of Cheap
fuel for Northwest Kansas, should have
q speedy solution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

THONGS County has a new bank. The
banking business seems to be getting
as staple as -four.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The Wa-Keeney world states that the
primary system will be adopted in that
county this fall,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

Emory A. Storrs, the celebrated Chi
cagO lawyer, died of paralysis Of The
heart at Ottawa, III on the 18th inst
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

The fees of the Rider murder case
which was tried at Kenneth, amount to
s., O64.O
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

In the race between the English
Yacht, Genesta, and the American
Yacht Puritan, the latter came off Yicto-
,rious. America, as usual is ahead.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19
FAIR NOTES.

Mr. McAuley exhibited some huge
cabbage heads, several of them being
as large as a half-bushel.
L. 2. johnson brought in one dozen
fine cOrn-stalks, all averaging about u
feet high.
EFF. Hughes gloried in a sheaf of
mammoth grain bound by Irvine bind
er sold by G. W Young.
Among the display of vegetables we
observed tomatoes, sweet potatoes.
beets, onions, parsnips, hops, dried
corn, water melons, musk melons, cuI-
Iifower, carrots, cabbage, potatoes,
pumpkins, squashes and other things
too numerous to mention.
Mrs. J. D. Couch probably had the
largest display Of garden vegetables on
the ground,
Charles Frederick, Jr. had an ele-
giant display OF garden truck on exhi-
bition, and we would like to see many
of our farmer boys emulate his exam
pie next year.
One display that deserves special
mention, was the fine seroll-work Of Mr..
Douglas little boys and girl. These
articles are really fine works Of art
which would grace any parlOr in the
land and they certainly indicate high
grade of genius in the children. The
wall pocket was made by Earl Douglas,
aged IL years, the wall brackets by
Edith Douglas. aged Ia years, and the
combination piece consisting of card re-
ceiver, match safe, cigar holder and
tobacco box, all in one, resembling a
chariot, was made by Edward Douglas,
aged 8 years. Miss Edith Douglas also
exhibited an elegant crazy lamp mat,
her own handiwork.
The Douglas boys exhibited a very
choice chronological COLLECTION, con
sisting Of butterflies, bugs and other in
sscts, enough in fact. TO satisfy Remost
bqgologist,
John Haknnenkrqtt had hree fine
fail blood birkshirs pigs, one year and
under, on the grounds, which attracted
attsation-
F K. Arnold & Co. of Osborn coun-
ty, also exhibited three very fne fuu
blood poland china hogs.
j. W. loves Jersey reds were among
the most admired swine on fairgrounds,
They are beauties and no mistake.
There we're several other pens OF good /
swine, but we had not time 20 get fprth. /
sr particulars.
Mr. Kite displayed several thorough [
bred cattle that were indeed beauties. !
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19
EVERYBODY HAPPY.

The Fair has come and gone and was
a brilliant success. The weather was
exceptionally good, and the turnout
large, it being estimated that there were
fully two thousand people on the
grounds the last day. As compared
With previous years, this was far the
most successful fair ever held in the
county, and the managers deserve much
credit for their efforts in bringing about
such good results, they have certainly
shown much executive ability.
The display of farm products was, as
usual. very fine. We heard gentle
man Just from Wisconsin remark. 81
have attended many more preteniious
fairs in my own State, but never before
in nv life did I see such immense
vegetables" The variety of fruits on
exhibition would certainly convince the
most skeptical that in order to make
this one of the finest countries in the
world 1t is only necessary to put out the
fruit and give it ordinary care and at
tention. The collection of fancy work
and articles of household utility was
about twice as large as usual. There
were tides, lamp mats, lambrequins'
hand-painted scarfs. oil
paintings, bed-quilts and a thousand
and one ornamental articles too numer-
Gus to mention. The display of canned
fruits was quito extensive, and would
tempt the appetite of the most fastidious
epicure. Loaves of bread. delicious
looking cakes, many Of them made by
little girls. showed that the cullinery
department. was not neglected. OF
course there were immense samples of
grain, it could not be otherwise ip this
county, and with such & prolific year.
The stock display was very good, and
The fine grades on exhibition were hap
Dy opponents Of that very lucrative
species of property which is rapidly
working into our county. Fine horses,
sleek thorough bred cattle, yell selected
and finely bred swine, lusty looking
poultry, all betokened = cOmmepdable
pride on the part of our farmers.
Altogether the showing was remark
ably good, and one Of which the mana
gers Of the association, and the people
If Phillips County may well be proud.
The attendance Was NOT O4ly from this
but there we're people here
rom SEaIth, Osborne ROoke and Norton /
counties, and some came in from ths
State OF Nebraska.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

1Ir. Batchler, of Burr Oak, q s0n-in-
law of Henry Furgtison. of this county,
exhibited two very fine colts. three
quarters Norman. taking first premium.
F. II. Phillips exhibited one 6ne three
year old three quarter Norman stallion,
weight 400. lbs. He is a clipper.
There were a good many other fine
| displays of stock, but we could not get
particulars for this issue.
Nm. Bissell exhibited a splendid
variety of fruits, consisting Of four or
five varieties OF apples. two varieties of
pears, two varieties Of crabs and some
fine concord grapes. This was a col
lection OF which Mr.. Bisseu may well
be proud.
There was an endless variety of jel-
lies and preserves made Of all kinds Of
small fruits-gooseberries, Strawberries,
pluus, eurrants. grapes pieplant &c sc.
Adjoining this we found q great variety
Of pies, cakes and bread.
). 3. baum ran a good eating house
near the floral hall which seemed to be
well paJrOnIzed. The revolving swing
was a source Of amusement to many
young people.
The most useful Institution on the
Fair ground was the we'll, which
seemed TO be inexhaustatle.
Mrs. Frank Mckay exhibited some
very fine OIL paintings, her own hand
iWOrk.
THE RACES.
Thursday, September l7th.
3 Mile dash. Won by Belle P. Spin
away, Record not taken.
Green trOtting race. one mile heats.
two in three. Entries t: Jerome B.,
Frank and Nell.
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Franz OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Nell. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8
Time, 1922. $40, 3:1G.
Pacing race, mile heat, two in three
Entries: Led star and Bob.
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Ben. ..s.ssss ss.sss.ss a.......s-...ss..- Z
Time, 800, 1852, 2:5l.
THOs. DAWSON,
DR.. WALLACE,
J. E. BARNES.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19
The FAIR
! go SUCCEss.

About TWO Tbopsand People on the
Grounds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-19

fine Horses. SIeeE}cattle, and Mann
moth Products
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-26

Len (exitedly -"I am willing in fight MT. DOckery, but dou't want in commit murder or to be murdered.n
 More" The means air houorahl. Dock has a couple uv hoss pistols here p
 Dockeiy (who has often marked para. graphs in the papers which he sen, to exchanges)-" Perhaps the gentlemen prefer Colfs?"
 Haney-" Wall, it don't make no diff. ference with me, only so fur as have a chance ter vinderca.e myself, but thar's goin' ter be fight an all hell can't ore. vent it. Asa More, I challenge that thing settin' thar an want yer ter be my secon'."
 More-"Pm with yer, fur know yer've been insulted."
 Dockery Approaching Len and placing his hand on the young mans shoulder)- My dear friend, don't see how you can get out of it. Say Gin an undertonel that fellow aint much of a shot. He'll fight, but don't let him frighten you"
 Len-"l'm not frightened but"
 Haney (overhearing the remark )-"Yes, yer air skeered. Yer air dam coward. an yer know it."
 Len (springing to his feet and striking table with his clenched hand)-"Haney, vou've forred this o0 ma and rouw d,~. you, take the consequences. Lead on, Dockery. l don't care whether we use pistols or cannons."
 To 6s COatinaed.i
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-26

do an morn that, thar's plenty uv tho folks in this here neighborhood that talks as bad as I does-yes, alfred sight uv 'em."
 "Where do you liver :" Never mine axin' till ysr've answered. Do l talk like CT nigger ?"
 "No, you remind me more of a wild bird"
 "Oh, git outp' she exclaimed, though not in ill humor, for before Gansett could apologize for remark which he feared had offended her, she said: "I live about mile from herein little ole house that yer woulda' hardly stop ter look at. My mother is dead an l reckon that's the reason talk like CT nigger. l kain't reccolleck her, but they tell me that she died CT praisin' the Lawd, but it won't be thater way with pap. He'll die cussin' uv the COW. Wall, I must be a gittin' home fur it's gittin' dark"
 "Don't you want me to go with you ?"
 Mot much don't. Talk bout a twelve year ole gal fyin' roun' with com- p'ny2 Wy, man, yer mus be crazy"
 "Well, goodbye, Miss Ned"
 Goodbye, MT. Bumblebees."
 Darkness came on before Len reached the house. I'll play joke on the old gentleman" he said when he had reached the yard fence. He lay down by the fence and began to squall like chicken in distress. Instantly door flew open and old man Gansett, bare-headed and excited, bounded out into the yard.
 "Shewl shew" he cried. "Sarah, cadfound the luck the boys got the gun an the deternal owls air a totin' of all the chickens. Shew, therep'
 Len roared with laughter. "Well, I'll be pestered if it ain't the fetchtaked boy," said the old man. "Sarah, told you he was full O the Ole Harry Come on in an' git your supper, Never mind, ole feller. I'll bet you thousan' dollars that l git even with you, see ef don't."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-26
CHAPTER II,

Dogwood was village consisting of hall dozen dwellings, threerude store houses and the office of the Weekly Picket Len Gansett, soon after his arrival, had formed the acquaintance of the Hon. Mangus Dockery, editor and proprietor of the Pieket. The journalist had shown Len many marks of favor and had invited him to write for the Picket.
 "You might write me something funny" the editor said. Everybody likes fun and am something of humor- ist. As you lived in New Orleans you might have noticed that one of the papers there copied a thing from me. No, it wasn't humorous. It was-let me see something about the cotton crop, be- lieve. Yes, gave me credit for it-right up to the handle"
 Mir. Dockery wore jeans trousers and a sort of lindsey waist-coat, but his coat was " store made" He wore high-heeled boots. His face, in obedience te the de- mand of a strong nature, revealed the importance and responsibility of his po- sition, yet MT. Dockery was not imperi- ous. He had often gone to one of the merchants and said : "I just lack seventy five cents of having money enough to get out my paper this week. It will contain a handsome notice of your improved facilities for doing business, and, if you want-never mind. was about to say that if you would let me have the seven- ty-hve cents-but really am already un- der numerous obligations to you"
 MT. Dockery was once candidate for state land commissioner, and although his name was not mentioned in the con- vention, yet he could justi6ably assume the title of honorable" He was very handy man in the community, was cour- teous to strangers, and always felt that he was performing no more than his duty when he showed them into a back-reom where the Blind Tigers" teeth could be seen. Dockery was much attached to the Gansetts, not especially because the old man was a subscriber to the Pieket, but doubtless because butter and chickens, brought from the Gansett farm, were often left at the printing of flee.
 |. Early one morning the Hon. MT. Dock cry called at the Gansett house and re- quested Len to go home with him.
 "My object is selfish one, must ac- knowledge" he said. "The fact is, am rather pushed this week. A delinquent tax list came in on me yesterday evening, and if pay the proper attention to it l fear that shall not have time enough to do my news columns justice so, my dear young friend, I want you to do some writing for me-"
 "I have never written anything for pub lication," Len replied, and fear that could not get up anything in the proper shape"
 "Why, my dear sir" Mir. Dockery laughed, "who but professional editor eas get up anything in the proper shape ? l will give you the points that l want written ur and l can revise what you have written."
 "Go on, Lenqubees," said old man Gansett. "You can't write up nothin' much wus then it has been wrote up in the past"
 The editor winced, but agreed with the old man. "Why, come on" he urged a am sure that when you see your mat ter in print you'll not be ashamed of it. I know exactly how you feel for was once an amateur myself"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-26
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Any part of the United States or Cana
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-26

Inc glrfS lace was pretty and her form was indescribably graceful like perfect letter found on page of bad manuscript and which seems to have been made by accident. Her eyes were as brown as the leaves in the pool and her hair was as brown as her eyes.
 "What made your hands SO black, lit- tie miss 2'
 "l'm not little miss."
 "What are you"
 "Dad says Pm gigglin' gal"
 "You haven't answered my question. What is the matter with your hanisf
 Walnut stain. Been a hullin' uv wannuts fur winter"
 "What is your namer'
 "Ned Hobdy."
 "That's strange name for a girl"
 "Whats yer namer
 "Len Gansett."
 "Yes, an Lenqubees is a mighty strange name fur anybody, I'm a think in'." How do you know my name is-"
 "Oh, yer gran'mammy tole me all about how she was a-goin' ter write ter yer. Say, do talk like a niggerr "Why do you ask such question:" "'Cause when went to school over at Ebeneezer the fool woman-the pert thing-what teached the school said that talked like aigger. kaint hep 1t q