Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-08-07
KANSAS NEWS.

An artesian well is being sunk at
LeOti, Wichita county, in an attempt to
obtain water.
A general rain is reported throughout
central Kansas, It came Just in the
nick Of time.
The prohibitionists Of Butler county
have decided to put a full ticket In the
field this year.
Work on the Garfield University now
IN course Of erection at Wichita is being
carried on rapidly.
Emporia is infested by a gang Of
sneak thieves who are making themselves
very numerous.
The L o. 0. F. have been organized at
Alton, IN Phillips county, and Cedar
vile, In Mitchell county.
Capt. ". NJ Walker, a democratic
soldier, has been appointed postmaster at
Scandia, Republic county.
The cornerstone Of the new Washing
ton county court house was laid last
week with great ceremony.
a citizen of Oberlin, Decatur county,
has fallen heir to s., 900, left him by an
uncle who died recently in Germany.
Two Kansas editors advertise money
to loan. One at LyadOn, Usage county,
and one at Meriden, Jefferson county.
The editor Of the Seneca Courier
Democrat thrashed a man severely in the
streets Of that city the other day for in
sulting him.
The city council Of Osborne, Osborne
county, has refused to revoke the license
Of billiard hall at that place because Of
fear Of a damage suit
A ''grand reunion" Of the HoOsiers
living in the counties Of Allen, Neosha,
Wilson and Woodson viii be held at
Chanute, September 10.
Chris Strain, a resident Of Seneca,
Nemaha county, fell of a hay wagon
near that city the other day and broke
his neck, dying almost instantly.
The republicans Of Lane county nomi-
mated a lady for county superintendent
last week. The democrats, not to be out
done in gallantry, followed suit.
A son Of Wa White residing near
Ports, Osborne county, was kicked to
@-Se---- ---I ~l---l- --+-y l--A "a
which he was leading with a rope.
Jacob stotIer, one Of the oldest cit
liens Of Kansas, has sold the Wellington
Press, and removed to Emporia, where he,
VIII once more engage in the newspaper.
business.
A. johnson, a blacksmith Of Farling-
ton, Crawford county, attempted to com
NIT suicide the other day by cutting his
throat with a razor. He failed signally
however. Dependency was the cause
An exchange remarks that one Of the
grandest sights In Kansas to-day, next
to our immense COrnfelds, is to see the
the women cutting and stacking grain
while the husbands are OF attending pO--
Gticai conventions.
The six year-Old son Of Mr.. M. Mayhem
Of Mound City, Linn county, came to a
sad end the other day. He was CT, ng
and his mother gave him some medicine
which in some way entered his windpipe
strangIing him to death.
A few days ago an attempt was made
to steal town in Sherman county bodily.
A number Of the residents Of Eustus and
Sherman went to the town of Leonard
and attempted to move it bodily to an
other site. The people Of Leonard, how
ever resented them successfully.
Little Katie Kelley, a twelve-year-Old
girl, was drowned near Abilene, Dickan-
son county, recently, in an attempt to
save her brother from drowning. He got
out beyond his depth and his sister
boldly went to the rescue. He hOated
down the stream and finally reached the
bank in safety, but his heroic sister was
less fortunate.
The contractor for the new Cherokee
county court house refused to 90 to
work until he had been guaranteed that
he would receive his money dollar for
dollar and not be compelled to take
scrip. The citizens of Columbus guar
anteed the contractor dollar for dollar
and now he VIII be compelled to com
menee the work.
The well known actress Louie Lord
has leased her extensive stock ranch In
Ford county, this state, to a wealthy
syndicate of stock men for term of
years, preparatory to resuming her pro-
fession again. This lady is an energetic
and successful business woman as well as
an excellent actress, and her numerous
friends in Kansas viii be pleased to hear
Of her decision.
Miss Ella Kelley, candidate for super
intendent Of the Cowley county schools,
is conducting a vigorous canvas. A male
who has dared to oppose her in her race
for Office Is being fought bitterly.
Among other things this lady alleges
that this man, as she calls him, holds only
second grade certificates In some studies
while she holds first grade certificates in
all. The fight is an interesting and
novel one.
The natural gas interests Of Paola,
Miami county, have received a great i'm
petus within the past few days, and
great enthusiasm has been created by
striking a large flow Of gas in the new
well Of the PaoIa Gas company, at a
de pth Of $50 feet. The company has
had three wells connected with the city
by a pipe line for some time, and the
new well gives them a volume sufficient
for all purposes Of light and fuel for do
nestle and manufacturing purposes.
Two other companies have been organ
lied, who VIII proceed Immediately to
sink wells In the city limits, and, if nee
essary, viii go to a depth Of 1900 to
$500 feet, with good prospects OF strik-
ing oil.
A POLITICAL REhIu1sCENCE.
John p. Hale's Revolt Against the Pro
Slavery Democracy.
From the close Of John Quincy Adams
administration In 1929 to March 1845,