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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-03

subsistence and enjoyment. Corn is
king of cereals, 1t can be applied to more
uses than any other, and when to our
great wheat crop Is added an immense
crop OF corn, banks may break, cashiers
may run 70 Canada, the Democrats may
get all the Offices, and all other financial
and political evils may be launched upon
Us at once, and still the Mcpherson
county farmer, with his crib full of corn,
corn dodgers, cOrn-fed beef and COrn-fed
pork on his table, with corn cracking
under ms coffee pot, can laugh and grow
fat.
Minneapolis Messenger. The price of
wheat is 45 cents and corn Is cents, but
eggs are worth 20 cents per dozen, and
butter the fair price Of 20 cents a pound.
Corn and wheat are at-an unusually low
price, but eggs and butter are holding
their own. From the above facts farm
ers can take q hint that ali the profits of
the farm are not IN grain, but such items
as eggs and butter come IN to help make
up the profits. The poultry product Of
the farm Is well worth looking after in
this country, where corn is cheap, and
the fowls are so healthy and productive.
CentraIia Enterprise: Mr.. T. F. Fisher,
who owns q hRe section OF improved land
Southwest of town, and is also extern
sively interested in mining in Montana
and Idaho, met with q painful accident
on Thanksgiving Day at Ross Forks,
Idaho, by the explosion of brass cart
ridge while handling it In connection
with some work about the mine. Mr..
Fishers hand was badly mutilated al
though the physician, after putting six
teen stitches in various parts Of that
member, thought he would be able to
save it.
Lawrence Leader: Several farmers in
the north part Of the township have not
finished their threshing for the present
season. The reason they are behind is
twO-fold. First, many Of them have no
granaries to put the grain in; second, the
Lawrence millers will not pay them
enough for their wheat to pay the
threshers for their work.
Augusta Gazette: TIE farm residence
Of Mr.. Isaac Nelson, four miles North
west Of town, together with authe house
hold furniture and the family clothing
was destroyed by fire last Friday morn
ing. 1t appears that a pan full of live
Goals had been placed on the kitchen
floor, and that this started the fire.
Kingman Leader: Butter readily
brings % cents per pound, and eggs q
cents per dozen now. 1t seems strange
LhaG one must pay nearly the price OF z
/ bushel of wheat and more than the price
of a bushel Of corn for a dozen eggs or {
pound Of butter.
Farmers better hold up on planting sc
much and they will get better prices fol
/ half a crop. There is no use Of raising
/ $50 acres of corn when ten acres viii
bring the same price. All plant ten acres
and try it.
Register of Deeds Cragun, of Kingman
recorded a mortgage of So, 900 on a tEact
/ of !, 100 acres of real estate in the South
western part Of the county.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-03

Florence, has Just completed 500 feet Of
cattle sheds. He has room now TO shell
ter 200 head of cattle, and intends TO
build several hundred feet more when
times get better
Wabaunsee NelUz. We. learn that Dr.
Mower, of Kaw township. recently lost
four head of cattle, the result of too much
dry feed. Several farmers IN this vlcln-
ity met with similar losses last winter.
The Kansq1l says that Wade Hampton,
of Independence, recently lost seven
head of Hereford cattle from eating too
much millet, causing impacted mani
fold.
MahlOn Riggs, on his farm near Flor
ence, has 325 head of cattle. He is not
feeding any for market this Winter, pre-
ferrlng to wait for a Summer market.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-03
FARMING ARKANSAS.
Noteworthy Incidents Among the Farmers
OF the State.


Noteworthy Incidents Among the Farmers
OF the State.
Emporia Democrat: While at Hartford
last Saturday in company with Tom
Evans we took. a short drive through the
feed lots on Francis BrOgan's farm, in
which the Evans brothers are feeding rs
Mexican ponies and Nation e Sons, of
kmpOrIa, are feeding 6O2 head Of Colo.
RADIO cattle. The ponies were driven
through by the Evans Brothers from Old
Mexico and are mostly four and five
year olds. They are a good lot of ponies
and will be sold in the spring to ranch
men They are now on full feed and
viii 90 through the Winter in good con
ditiOn. The cattle are native Colorado
ans and were shipped in recently by
Nation & Sons. They are divided into
three lots Of about 200 head each and are
being fed on shock corn. Theyare three
and four years OIds, and are a good grade
Of cattle and Will make good feeders.
The feed lots are IN the timber which az
fOrds good protection from the wind and
storms. are well supplied with Water,and
are convenient to the feed. Natien &
Sons having bought Mir. BrOgatPs entire
crop of about %, 1000 bushels of com in
the shock.
Mcpherson Press: Well-flled corn
cribs on every quarter section is what
one sees in travelling over this county,
and none other Of the cereals present so
attractive an appearance. The golden
ears tell 8 story Of plenty which naught
can gainsay. It tells Of food for man OF
fuel to cook and warm by; in short. o. al
most everything necessary for Easn's
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4
the wind ever recorded there was 10
miles per hour, when the instruments
broke and cordWOOd began flying down
the mountain. The guide adds that
when the winds velocity is seventy-hVe
miles per hour it viii lift mule out Of
the trail.
IN. +. Peterson, who committed sui
eide by jumping from steamer OF st.
SimOus because he was paralytic and out
| of funds, ended his last letter 70 q friend
with the now somewhat familiar quota
ton: "Burn this letter. ]. g. B."
"A man at Tuscarora, New, leased a
/ big tarantula with q little stick The
/ venomOus insect jumped about Jour feet
and bitibs tOrmentOr on the wrist IN
i-hicting a wound that cost him a doctor
[ bill and long lay of from work.
The despised miIkweed can be used
! to advantage at the present time. LIS
seed weld a finer oil than inseed, It's
gum is as good as India rubber, and It's
floss resembles Irish pOplin when spun.
/ The headline artist of the st. Louis
: Globe Democrat, after plodding along IoE
sixty years without it, has Just been let
$500 900 by his Scotch uncle what Is
100000 TO the man whose towering m
tellect first conceived Of Chocolate
EDrops' Is a head line fcr Negro hang
lngs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-03
How a Child OF Mystery Became the Boss
of the Ranch

How a Child OF Mystery Became the Boss
Of the Ranch
From -'On q Margin see
The unQuestionable head Of the house
hold was a young girl, occupying an
anomalous position between that Of q
ward and an adopted daughter to the
bachelor merchant She was fral in
figure, pale and flushed by turns. She
possessed eyes of peculiar. brightness,
that flashed anger or tWinkled gentle
ness with fantastic irregulaTity. she
was now fourteen bright, ViVaCio1s,
prompt Of comprehension Obed1snb IN
seg
laEs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01
A ouR1ous COMPLICATION.
The Elections for City Magistrates All
to be Held In One Militia District.

The Elections for City Magistrates All
to be Held In One Militia District.
A curious state Of affairs has been de-
veloped in regard to the holding of the
election for Magistrates and Constables.
The election is TO be held on Saturday
next. Section 1923 of chapter V. of the
Code, concerning election, says:
Justices of the Peace shall be elected on the
first Saturday in January tlS13 and every
fourth wear thereafter) by the voters OF their
respective districts. provided they have re-
sided IL the district as much as 30 days
Immediately ding the election, ana
are otherwise qualified. The election must
be held at the place Of holding Justices court
for the district; il meme. then at the election
precinct; if no election precinct. then at some
place in the district named by the Ordinary,
OF which 10 days written notice must be Civ
en- in the district.
Now it 20 happens that all the Justices
Courts are held in one district, and within
a stones throw of each other, and people
will have a good long tramp of it to vote
ou Saturday. The place of holding the
court for the First district Is at Justice
Elsinger's office, No. 10 Bryan street,
and is in the Third district. The place
! Tor holding court for the Second district
| is also in the Third district, being at the
| Office OF Justice Waring Russell, Jr., No.
| A Bryan street. The location OF the Third
| district is the only one within the limits OF
| its district, beng at Justice NJ. Frank Mo-
| lina's office, No. 6 Bull street. The Fourth
| district will also have to vote In the
/ Third district, at the office of Justice Ell
singer. AS gentleman remarked yester-
| day, speaking Of the fact that the First
and Fourth districts would vote at the
same place, "The Old Fort and Yama-
craw clans will bury the Ratchet and
| shake hands over the bloody chasm by
/ voting at the same place"
In the First, Second and Third districts
/ the contest over the Magistrates and
| Constables on Saturday bids fair to be
| very lively.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01
EMANCIPATION DAY.
How 1t VIII be Observed by the Col
Ored Military.

How 1t VIII be Observed by the Col
Ored Military.
The anniversary of Emancipation will
be celebrated to-day by the colOred people
generally. The First Battalion, colored,
accompanied by several independent COM
panies, will parade in honor OF the day
under the command of Lieut.. Col. W. II.
WoodhOuse. The following are the names
of the companies and their Captains COM
posing the battalion, the names OF the in
dependent companies and their Captains,
and the names of the officers OF the stall:
Union Cornet Band.
Union Lincoln Guard, Capt. Nj. j. Cumming
Forest City Light Infantry, Capt. l.. NJ,
Pleasant.
Lone Star Cadets, Capt. P. a. D. Lloyd.
This company will carry the colors,
consisting of a United States flag and the
flag of the battalion.
Colquitt Blues, Capt. J. II. Carter.
Chatham Light Infantry, Capt. d. S. You
mans.
Savannah Light Infantry, Capt. W. II. Royal.
Georgia Artillery, Capt. John e. simmons.
Savannah Hussars, Capt. W. IL. Bell.
The following companies have been in
Vited to parade with the battalion:
Delmonico Guards-Capt. Henry Williams.
Georgia Infantry-Capt. John Stiles.
Georgia Cadets-Capt. Joseph west.
National Guards-Capt. Peter Denings.
East Savannah Guards-Capt j. Hunter.
Chatham Cadets.
Vernon Guards, of White Bluff.
The following are the names Of the Of
ficers OF the field and staff:
Lieut.. Col. W. II. WOOdhOuse.
Mai. John ii. DeveauX.
Adjutant Il. IL. Bourke.
Quartermaster a. Il. Desverny.
Paymaster James &. Bourk.
Surgeon DR.. 2. II. Coker.
Sergt.-Maj. A. Brown.
Ord Sergt. I. Green.
The line will be formed on South Broad
street this morning at 1880 O'Clock, with
the right resting on Habersham street.
The line of march will be decided llnon to-
day, and Will include the principal streets
of the city and termir.te at the Park eX-
tension, where the column will be formed
III dress parade, and will be reviewed by
Col. WoOdhouse. The Georgia Artillery
will fire the national salute. The cele-
bratiOn will be concluded during the
night, when collations will be served in
the respective armories. AT the new
Chatham Hall the Chatham Light In
fantry will give a ball. A number of
colored people from Florida and other
States arrived in the city yesterday to
witness the parade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01
DID A MAN SCARE HER?
Minnie Lee Tells Story of How She wa
Hurt which Is Probably Untrue.

Minnie Lee Tells a Story of How She was
Hurt which Is Probably Untrue.
Yesterday morning about $3.50 O'Clock a
young white woman of medium size and
OF dark complexion was borne in street
wagon to the Savannah Hospital with her
right thigh broken. The attendants at
the hospital were at first informed that
the woman slipped on an orange pei
near the market. but subsequently, the
sufferer told Dr.. Celding that she
had been, frightened by man
in <er room, when she jumped
nom the second story of the boarding
house Of Mrs. CrOtty, on Bryan street,
between Lincoln and Habersham streets.
The unfortunate woman said her name
was Minnie Lee. When she was placed
attendants by her Oaths and unbecoming
language. At O'Clock in the afternoon
she was resting quite comfortably, but a
reporter of the NEWS was informed that
her injuries are serious, and will prob
ably cOnfine her to her bed for about six
weeks.
A reporter called at the Bryan street
clearinghouse last evening and asked
Mrs. CrOtty if she knew anything about the
accident. She protested utter ignorance
of the affair, and said that Minnie Lee
had been employed by her. some time ago,
and left her. She returned last Monday
for an hour or two, and went away again,
promising to return in a day or two. She
said she had a good position with some
lady. Mrs. CrOtty states that the girl has
not been in her house since that day, and
denies the story so far as leaping out OF
window in that house is concerned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01
MS SISTER HEARD FROM.

some Account of One of the Men Killed
on the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railway While Asleep.
The News a few days ago contained an
account OF the death of two young men
who were run over by a train on the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
near the Smile post. Coroner SheftaH
received yesterday a letter from a sister
Of George Wachtler, one of the unfortu-
nate men, dated at New Bremen, o., Dec.
2S. which stated that Wachtler had been
on the UnG6d States ship Portsmouth for
two yearss men. that !. qR 4, last enc she
1870 :. -, which stated that WachtleIs -
- the United States ship Ports the
aoeo15 1 yesg7 and tt fin III P 2 oRSING
NEws. TIE letter also stated that the
photographs found IN the pocket of the
Young man were Of herself and sister. 1t
appears the deceased was the heir TO an
estate, and that Rev. c. Betz, Of kentOn,
Ohio, is the administrator.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01
The New Year.

Among the publications to be especial
ly noted, as the New Year approaches,
are the periodicals published by Harper
& Brothers, years subscription to any
one of which would make an acceptable
New Years gift, and recurring remind
er of the intelligent donor. Their Maya
zine is pre-eminent in literature and art.
Its conductors know the great secret of
pOpulariZing both, while constantly adj
vancing the standard of literary and ar
tistic excellence.
OF Harper'S Weeklu it may be justly
said that its independent and patriotic
course during the late political campaign
earned for 1t the commentator of thought
full and unbiased readers throughout the
country; while apart from its political
teaching, the high character, variety, and
attractiveness of it's stories, articles, and
pictures place it In the foremost rank of
weekly illustrated journals.
The feminine mind may be disposed to
give the preference to Hdrper'S BGzdr,
which weekly spreads before the eye not
only tempting feast of stories, poems,
sparkling essays, and art illustrations,
but a constant variety Of beautifully en-
graved fashion plates and intricate pat
tern sheets, the mystery of which the
masculine intellect is impOtent to solve.
1t is truly the American woman's Jour-
nal.
Last, but not least, since it concerns
the most important part of the family cir
Gle. we may mention Hdrper'S Young
People. This bright little paper has
achieved a double victory, in winning the
approval of parents and the hearts of their
children. No pleasanter or surer anti
dote to the sensational juvenile literature
which has begun the ruin of so many
young minds, could be placed in the
hands of youthful readers than this popu-
lar journal for boys and girls.
Information as to the terms of subscrip-
ton to these periodicals may be obtained
of the publishers, Harper s. Brothers,
New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01
ENTER, TIE NEW YEAR.
How Savannah Saw 1884 Go Out and
1885 Come In.


1885 Come In.
Last night saw the old year out aud the
new year in. 1t was quiet New Years
eve. On the streets there was no unusual
hustle, but occasional crowds of young
sters, out for lark, charged around street
corners and made things lively. Watch
meetings were held in some of the
churches, and a union watch meeting SER
vice was held at the New Houston NJ. f.
Church, in which all the Methodist con-
gregations in the city joined. At midnight
the bells announced the advent of the
new year with a clangor, which was
sufficient to awaken the very few people
in the city who had gone to sleep before
that time.
To-day is holiday and will be
generally observed. All the banks,
exchanges, city and county offices,
etc.. will be closed. There will be
the usual number of callers, and out
door amusements are offered at Thunder
bolt race course and the SchuetZen Park.
At the former the Gentlemen's Driving
Park Association will give its first meet
ing. The sweepstake race bids fair to be
exciting. The entries are S. j. 1itcOmb's
aida T." George E. Matthew'S "Dera,"
Fred KOlshOrn's "Pet," and Thomas
Browns 'sCharlie." There will also be a
running, half-mile heat, between two stall
lions we'll known here. At SchuetZen
Park the Rifle Association will shoot for
prizes and an oyster roast will follow.
Extra cars will be run to Thunderbolt on
the Coast Line. An extra train will run
over the City and Suburban Railway to
Montgomery and Isle of Hope at 1925
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01

Total ..........,..... .S5l6,65O
The decrease in the;amount is due to the
fact that there were last year number
Of extraordinary items Of expenditures
which will not occur again. These iR-
clude $4,000 for improvements to the
water works, $38, 900 for opening streets
in Yamacraw, and $50, 900 to pay judg-
ment in faYer of Eugene Kelly Il Co. on
the floating debt. There are also other
items greater this year than ever before,
and which will occur again. Among
these may be mentioned the sinking fund.
Last year it cost $40, 600, this year $31, 900.
1t will cost that for the next nine years,
and then the amount will be increased to
$4,000. The greatest reduction is IN the
street and lane department, which is
$4,000 less than last year, while the
water works department shows reduc-
ton of $21, 900.
The reading of the bill occupied con-
siderable time. AS soon as it had been
read it was put upon its passage and
passed without debate.
THE JAIL QUESTION.
The ordinance introduced at the last
meeting of the Council, granting the
County Commissioners the barracks lot
as a site for the new Jail, was laid upon.
the table until an adjourned meeting
next Wednesday The motion to table
the ordinance was made by Alderman
Hanley, and in the absence Of Aldermen
Greer and Minis, the vote was
tie. The Mayor voted in the
affirmative. md the ordinance was laid
over. A petition signed by nearly 100
property owners was read urging the
granting of the barracks site as more
eligible than the site on Liberty and
Price streets, and les likely to effect
depreciation in property.
70 n offices
Pump Contractor and Keeper of City
Clocks, and delegating the work to the
Water Works Committee and the super
lntendent OF the Fire Alarm, and also pro-
Viding for the appointment of the stand
ing committees OF Council, regulating
the salaries of city officers and increasing
the City Treasurer's bond to $4,000, were
put upon their passage and passed.
RANDALL INVITED TO SAVANNAH.
The Mayor was requested to telegraph an
invitation to Hon. S. j. Randall, who was
at Nashville last night, to visit Savannah
during his trip South.
Alderman Derst. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Gas, submitted a minority re-
port recommending the passage of an or
dInance requiring the placing OF stop
cocks in all gas-pipes leading from street
mains to houses, and carrying out the
recommendations of the Chief Fireman IN
his communication to the Council several
weeks ago. Alderman O'COnnOr said, in
behalf OF himself and Alderman Nichols,
that it was the intention of the majority
of the committee to submit report, but
they were unprepared to do so at the
time. The report, IN view of this fact,
was laid over until an adjourned meeting.
A number of petitions OF an unlm-
portant character were presented and
referred, and considerable routine bust
ness was disposed of.
The Committee on Accounts reported
that they had audited bills against the
city amounting to $S,642 80.
The Council will hold an adjourned
meeting next Wednesday evening, pre-
liminary to winding up the business of
the year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01
Citr RnciStrafinn N0tiee.

The books for the registration OF voters at
the election for Mayor and Aldermen, which
takes place on TUESDAY, Jan. 20, prOx., Will
be opened at the following named places on
MONDAY, Jan. 5, and remain open from
A. M, to P. NJ. each day, except Sunday,
until and including SATURDAY, Jan. II,
1885:
First District-At Cox's stables, West Broad,
near William street.
Second Distrlct-Premises on st. Julian
street, north side, one door east of Mont
Third District-Ohice of X. NJ. Demere, in
Commercial block, corner Of Bay and DraytOn
streets.
Fourth District-Premises on East Broad
street, east side, one door north of South
Broad street. By order Of
THE GARD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01
SpErtaI NntirFa.
State Speciflc Taxes, 1Ss5.

In accordance with instructions from the
Comptroller General, am now prepared to
collect the following State Specific Taxes for
the year 1885, which are now due, viz:
Auctioneers.
Pool and Billiard Tables.
Person, or firm, selling or hiring out above
tables.
Other table, stand, or place, for perform
ance Of any game or play.
Ten Pin Alleys.
Travelling Vendors of Patent Medicines,
Jewelry, etc.
Insurance Agents.
Agents for Matrimonial, Natal or Nuptial
Associations.
Immigrant Agents.
Travelling Vendors using boats.
Itinerant Lightning Rod Dealers.
Every person, or firm, who as agent, holds
or keeps for hire or sale pianos or other musi-
cal Instruments.
All Dealers in SpirItuOus or Malt Liquors.
intoxicating Bitters or Brandy Frnits.
Agent or Peddler of Sewing Machines.
Dealers in Pistols, Toy Pistols, RevOlvers,
Pistol or Revolver Cartridges, Dirks or Bowie
Knives.
Individual, firm, or agents engaged in SELL
ing or buying Farm Products for future de-
livery commonly called futures).
Dealers in new or second hand Iron Safes
Itinerant Traders and Peddlers in Buggies,
Wagons, Carts, Carriages, or like vehicles.
Peddlers of stoves or Ranges.
JAS. j. MCGOWAN,
Tax Collector G. O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-01


Our crop of Overcoats has been too
plentiful for this season, and as the
weather prophets predict mild weather
for next year-1SS5 and '66-we have
decided not to barn our stock, but to put
them on the market, and sell them for
l0kdt they eoilL bring. Our Overcoats
must be sold. 1t is only question for you
if you will take advantage of our low
prices and supply yourself with an Over
coat, and save money. We will sell you
a good, strong SO Overcoat tor So, a $15
Overcoat for $12, and the finest $50 Over
coat in Savannah for $40. Boys Over
coats, from 4 to u years old, as low as
SO, Youths Overcoats, from 12to II years,
from So up. We have plenty of fine Suits
on hand which we will sell at greatly
reduced prices. Remember and buy of
the Famous" as we give prize of half
the purchase money to every twentieth
purchaser. 'Fdn0uS" New York Cloth
ing House, 14O Congress street.-Ad0.