Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-08-08

4lcH SUBSCRIPTIONS Tor our paper during
the coming fair. For terms, address,
GOLDEN BELT FARM JOURNAL,
Abilene, Kan.
We had the pleasure of shaking hands
with the following gentleman of the
press, while at Mill brook; Thurman,
OF the Cheyenne county Rustler, Leach
of the Western News, TiitOu Of the Wa
Keeney World and Graves Of the Mill
brook Times
We publish the announcement this
week Of f r. Weeks, of Freedom town
ship, who is a candidate for County Sur
veyor- Mr., " eeks Is too we'll known to
need comments from us Heis a Young
man Of good moral habits, well thought
Of throughout the county, and if nomi-
mated, would certainly be elected.
We have heard of a good many sod
houses, in different parts of the county
that have been ruined by the recent
heavy rains, These buildings viii do
very we'll in an extremely dry country,
but they have Outlived their usefulness
here, and must be replaced by stone or
wooden buildings
DR.. Hall, who has been in New York
state for some time past, has returned
TO GlenwOOd township where he viii To-
cate In the practice of his profession .
He says that crops are much better here
than east of the Mississippi rivec Frank
Dixon was in company with the Doctor
and they were intending to take lum Der
back with them.
Peter Post, of Arcade township, has
built a very neat and cosy farm resi-
dence about 1920 feet in size. Archer
q CrOOkham did the work, and the Job
IS hard to beat. Mr.. Mitchell, a cousin
of Harry ATcher's, also assisted in its
construction. Mr.. Post saws that the
boys are boss wOrkmen, aud pleasant
fellows to have around, By the way,
we drove past Mr. Posts farm a few
days ago and find that he is indeed very
comfortably situated.
Last Monday morning, Isaac John
son, Of Greenwood township, came
putting and blowing into our Office
loaded down with y potatoes of the
peach-b blow variety, ''There, - said he,
setting them on the floor while he wiped
| his perspiring brow, II mean to keep
you alive week longer, any way -
/ They were beauties and no mistake.
Mr.. johnson said that he had about 16
bushels Of them washed out by the last
rain, and about . bushels were washed
up in one pile
We take pleasure in publishing the
announcement this week, of Mr.. IhOs.
Dawson, of Greenwood township, for
the Office of Sheriff OF Phillips County,
subject 10 the action of the Republican
| County Convention. MIR. Dawson is
man who is thoroughly identified with
the agricultural and stock interests of
the I4a - hO 10 yall
qualified, both physically and intellec-
tually, tor the position. He is a stalwart
Republican, and should he receive the
nomination would poll a very strong
vote. From what we can learn mis- nom
nation Is looked upon with a great deal
OF favor throughout the county.
In this weeks HERALD will be found
the announcement of S. J Hartman, OF
kirwln, who will be a candidate before
the Republican county convention, ask
ing the nomination for the Office OF
county Clerk Mr.. Hartman has been
Il resident of this county for nearly y
years. During the rebellion he served
his country as a private soldier for four
years, in the 18th Iowa infantry. He
has always been a steadfast Republican,
and is thoroughly competent to Ill the
position. Should the Republicans of
this county favor him with the nOmina-
ton, he would certainly be elected, and
make a worthy and efficient officer.
We beg pardon of our readers for de-
voting so much space this week to the
Kirwin Independent. We know the
subject is disagreeable to you, as per
sonal matters always are to the general
| public, In their issue of July the 23rd,
/ they made several attacks upon US with
| out the least prOvOcation on our part,
/ and III their last weeks issue the gall
exhibited by them was truly marvellous,
/ We know the secret of it all, it was the
/ defeat of Mr.. Garretson for County
/ Treasurer two years ago this fall; be
/ has never forgiven US for the small part
/ we took in the campaign, We promise
/ our readers, however, to make amends
/ in the future and not bore them by
/ showing up the true characters OF men
whom they already know too well. And
/ as to the Independent they have had
| about all the dead beat advertising from
US that they will get, Our price is five
! cents per line, and in their especial case,
! as the subject matter IS so nauseaing to
! our readers. we shall be compelled to
/ demand cash in advance,
Gen. Grants Book,