Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-06-12

urer can coIectit He says there are TOO
many young lawyers at the bar who
bring idle and groundlass suits for any
and all eharacterless and irresponsible
clients who can raise a i've or ten dollar
bill to put up as a Retainer fee" These
suits invariably 60 against the plaintiff,
and when the costs are taxed up, a ''pOv-
erty bond is all there is In sight to set
tie, the bill Is then certified to the county
board for the payment Of such items as
the county Is responsible for.
ARGENT session Of the grand jury in
Cherokee county, indictments were
found against the following parties
Judge O. d. Nichols. charged with alter
ing the consideration of deed-forgerv.
A. W. Jay, same Offense. M. NJ Edmis-
ton charged with making a false ac-
acknowledgement to a deed as a notary.
Miss Mamie ellsworth, charged with
falsely representing herself as the wife of
Joshua S. B. COPlin. Willard p. Ashby,
charged with keeping a gambling house.
All the parties have given bail ranging
frem $500 TO $4,000 each. The cases
VIII probably be tried at the adjourned
session Of the court July 18th.
L. Cariveau, an old man eighty
years Of age, disappeared the other even
ing from Concordia, Cloud comfy, and
has not been seen or heard of since.
He attended the Catholic church, and on
his way home, he stopped at the house
of a friend for about an hour. He left
his friends house with the remark that
it was getting late and he must be going
home. This is the last that was seen Of
him. 1t is supposed he lost his way and
wandered out OF tOwn-probably fell IN
to pond near by containing about fifteen
feet of water. A continuous search has
been kept up, but nothing has as yet
been discovered Of his whereabouts.
The Santa Fe railroad company has
complsted the purchase Of 157 acres Of
land adjoining the city of Winfield for
so, 800, and the cash is paid over. 1t is
thought that it is the intention of the
company to make this thriving city the
division headquarters of the Southern
Kansas railroad.
The barn of farmer named Griffith,
in Marshall county, was destroyed by fire
the other day. Three thoroughbred stall
lions were lost, and 5000 viii not cover
the loss. Last year Mr. Griffith lost
$4,000 in a similar manner.
Berry Andrews, a colored man, employ
ed on the Presbyterian college at ElmpOria,
was hit on the head by a rock the other
day and instantly killed The rock fell
from the top Of the building a very CON
siderable distance.
Morgan CockreI, who in a fit of in
sane passion murdered his brother near
OskaloOsa, Jefferson county, last Novem-
Der was the other day sentenced to eleven
years in the penitentiary.
The defaulting treasurer of Coffey
county, d. Y. Mott, has made an offer to
the board of commissioners Of that cOun-
ty to compromise the case which they
have against him.
Paul Schmidt, a u year old lad resid-
ing at Cottonwood Falls, Chase county,
while jumping from a moving train the
other day was run over receiving injuries
from which he died.
The Southern Kansas freight depot at
Ottawa, Franklin county, together with
all its contents was destroyed by fire.
The loss is thought to be not less than
$4,000.
The residence Of G.. W. Hates at juno
( ton City, was discovered on fire the 9th
er day. Mrs. Hates and a boy two and
One-half years old were seriously burned.
Benz. McElroy, postmaster at Frank
fort, has resided in that vicinity thirty
years, he having been one OF the INST
/ settlers.
P. NJ Day, a prominent citizen OF Eu-
reka, Greenwood county, died the other
day very suddenly OF paralysis of the
heart.
lola, Allen county has let the contract
/ for a new calaboose, which is to cost the
magnificent sum Of S68.
The taxable valuation of the property
/ of Arkansas City, COwley county, aP-
/ pronmates 1851, 600.
The contract for the new Cherokee
! county court house has been let. II
VIII cost S8O,635.
/ Cheyenne county cast a small matter
Of ], 300 votes at the county seat election
/ recently.
A new $1,000 school house is to be
erected at Lincoln, Lincoln county.
Have used Tongaline in two cases OF
neuralgia and one of rheumatism, and
obtained almost instant relief. Recon-
mend its use in all such cases.
JnO 4. Clark, NJ D.. Garth, Ala.