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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

Barber Bounty IndsE: Mr. - 3. Eris-
toe, living In the north end Of town, dis
few days ego. he attempted to draw
al the water out Of the wen, thialdag he
would thus get nd OF the offensive taste
but, strange to say, the more he drew
Ehe stronger became the taste ana smell
Has he struck oilf H the Grange tH7le
and smell continue in the water 10 any
length 81 time We WiH guarantee chat
somebody VIA sink @ veil m rha
vicinity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30
The AIumeriez

Boston Record
When the two Aztec mummIes were
first brought to horticultural Hall they
lay tor about week under the fruit
tables Of the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society at its annual exhibition, and even
after the arrival Of the people Of the
Aztec Viiager to their quarters In the hall
it was thought best to keep their proZimi-
ty a secret to those people and to the
negro employees at that place. The day
before the villages arrived one OF the
colored men was sent upstairs In the
twilight by the superintendent Of the
building to secure some shutters. The
mummies-Which by the way are most
repulsiYe, both bodies having the
appearance Of having been strangled-
were taken out Of their cases and laid in
one Of the hunks, aud our eOlored friend
whom we VIII call aSandY" for short,
happened to get q good view Of them.
All be wanted, in frct, for with a CRY
Of terror he started down the steep stairs,
and missing his footing fell down g flight
or two. There Is no convincing him that
the mummies did not push hin down
the stairs, aud when surrounded by a
tbEOng Of sympathiZing friends, hs was
So ---7 81 --1----o-l Ol--1-14A u l-1---
folks in general and Aztec mummies in
particular. '.De place fur dead folks 80
he said, sis under dem heavy mOnu-
ments'' ~ pointing to the Franklin
obeiisk In the graveyard opposite
Dey've lived dere Life, VIZ Il dey want
come mix up with decent 1 gin'folks fur 3
/ wouldn't see none hurt by urn, but
amt got no use fuF to Sc esn. no more.
Dey Wor't get ms to stay al night and
watch hoilsEz, not while dem mumsries
and infuns Is round. De place fur dem
shiny dead folks is Dc oder hide Oh bat
/ dare fence and then, soto Voice, feDey'H
I fine demsalfs buried ohsr de1s one obdeze
days. af day d1an' look ont Ger dszsfls.H
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30
AN AUTUMN NIGHT
KATE T. CLARK,

What mellow radiance wraps the siumbering
world,
Soothing its harzhnezs with benlgnant hanq-
Against lustrous amber background stand
Black-bordered leaves and branches loosely
sWirleds
In flushed or citrine-tinted heaps clOse-curled
The apples rasus the orange pumpkins yield
10 cumbrous sleep: and on the apread1ng neld
The tasselled tents of Flpened corn are 1urled.
Elusive spirits fiutter everywhere
Hid moist brown leaves, and all the vigorous
air
is filed with whispering in an unknown tongue.
Yet not unknown; Thy praise is every sound
The Ueening earth Thine altar ia, fruit-croWuedi
The moon golden censor near it swung.
-Br0oEIlru EFugnzfue.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

known as the Pinkerton detectives, have
again shed innocent blood; therefore, be It
RssOlJed, That district assembly No. ~
Knights OF Labor condemns In uume zsured
terms any city county or state officials that
viii quietly sit down and allow this band Of
hired assassins to murder innocent citizens;
and
RssOlUsd, That We, as law abiding citizens
make the request of the proper authorities
to bring all parties to the foul conspiracy
to trial, that justice may be melted out TO
them in accordance with the law"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

Wellington Monitor: As Coles circus
train was backing up on the Southern
Kansas from the junction. a boy, who
was stealing a hide on the trucks, fell
under the wheels Just as the cars passed
Washington avenue crossing, Gnc was
instantly killed, his head being severed
from his body.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30
Kansas city Live Stock Market.
EAasAs CIrz, October %.

lave l1LllL A-AAlla-.ll AaAi-i-Aas
CATrEE-Rsseipts. 1913 hsads zhipmentz- -.--
head. Market for best grades aLazlVs
for grass range stsars, basts fairly active; COWS
and butcharz sU11 quleti s1ccEerz and feeders
quiet Good 70 choice g -0s84 tJi common
feeders, s. sJ45 ga eOWas sI l58z 5Ji grass
range steers u z8I8 -.
head The market was steady and D ssllc higher
Good to choice, 81 a54e % common ~ medium
s. 5ll3 500 srazzsta and pigs, 8 l148 11
SHEEP Receipts, lslBi haadf ahipmanta ----
Market quiet Good 20 GhoiGe. o. 4 90
common 70 mattiuTQ. 81 6092 Z5.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

The breezes may do their best to keep
the atmosphere clean and pure, but the
intense heat seems to act as contagious
agent in spreading disease to all parts Of
the eounfrv
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

Beloit Courier: Quite a number Of
farmers have adopted the old time GUS
tom Of tae east, of cutting and shocking
their corn. This reminds one Of boy
hood days, when husHng bees were the
source Of much amusement for the couu-
try bow
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

Osborne Nelss: Johns Il. Beck has
left with us a sample Of the loco weed
that in so many instances in this c0un-
ty and Russell, as well as elsewhere has
proven destructive to stock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

Spuggs much older is your
sister than You, JOhnnyP
johnny dunno. Maud uster be %
years, then she was 20, and now she's
only I8 I guess ven soon - twas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

The Marquis OF Aiiesbury ia dead. He
was IS years old.
Miss Mary Anderson has subscribed s.
500 for the benefit OF the sufferers by the
Charleston earthquake, being the net pro-
oesds of her performance during the past
week for that purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-01

| Foysyths, Co., report that the sess1s
quake was felt ss ivs minutes Of y
Ceiline.p,aster was cracked and msse:s
ornaments were overturned IN saes
place. The negroes were Oh pssse'
stricken. No damage has yet been ~
ported.
FOUR JARS IN AUGUSTA, GA.
AUGUSTA, GA, August 3l.-A
severe shock Of earthquake Vas felt hsre
at Q o'clock tonight, followed ct inter
walls by four distinct jars. People
rushed into the streets, and the pfincss
pal ihoroughfares are now filed with
frightened people. The town 70 wild
with excitement.
IN COLUMBUS, GA.
COLUMBUS, Ca, August 3l.--A
shock of an earthquake Was sensibly
felt here at $50 tonight. The people
were badly frightened. and many ran
from their homes into the streets.
CONSERVATION IN MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, August 3l.-A violent
shock Of earthquake was experienced
here at $3.50 tonight. Its motion was
from north to south and lasted fully ten
seconds. Great CONSERVATION WAS felt.
Many who were within their Offices and
residences fed into the street. Numbers
who had retired, feeling the sensation,
rushed out Of their ellings, not waiting
to dress themselves. Guests at the
Peabody Hotel hurried down stairs,
thinking the building was falling. Il
was tho same oil over the city, and
many women went into Mysteries. Il
was the seyerest shock ever expert
enced in this section Of the country.
AT KNOXVILLE.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, August 3D.
A severe shock Of earthquake passed
over this city at S:54. rafting glass and
driving people from their houses. A
second shock was felt At 9i0S, aud
third shock at 9;07 in the direction Of
east 10 west.
JACKsoNvILLLE's OSCILLATIONS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August 81
A severe esrtbquake-shock was felt
here at S:54 P. NJ, shaking buildings
so that the people ran into the streets
in alarm. The oscillations were per-
fec;ly regular, lasting more than . min
ute. They seemed to come from the
northwest with a very distinct rumble.
A second slight tremor was felt at 9:03.
No damage has been reported.
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THROUGH THE STATE.
Petersburg Badly Sbaken-furniture
and Windows Ratified.


Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.I
PETERSBURG, VA, August 81
An earthquake shock was felt here to
night at 9:55. Houses were sharply
shaken throughout the city, and in
some quarters much alarm was caused,
the people running to their doors and
windows in fright. The quakipg lasted
for fully two minutes, and was accom-
panied by a dull, rumbling noise. Fur
niture and windows were ratified vio-
lently in many instances and people
rudely awakened from their slumbers.
On High street persons sitting in their
porches were swayed and rocked in
their chairs. The apparent course OF
the shock was from south to east.
ASHLAND VERY MUCH EXCITED.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch
ASHLAND, Va, August 3l.-Ihis
town was visited by IN earthquake, the
most severe ever remembered, at $3.50
=. NJ, lasting thirty seconds, followed
in few minutes by . second shock not
so severe. The citizens were very
much excited, and those who had re-
tired were awakened. The ladies were
very much scared. The earth shook as
il heavy freight-train was running
over it. After the shock there was an
odor as Of water poured on burning
coal. The course Of the shock was
from southwest to northwest.
A SCARE AT NORFOLK.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispstch.l
NORFOLK, August 3l.-At $3.50 +.
NJ. a severe shock was felt Of dura-
tion Of FIVE seconds. A second shock
Of less duration was felt at l0:l7. Ihe
motion of both was from east to west
Buildings swsyed and window-slasses
ratified. The occupants Of the houses
fed into the street. Many were
awakened from sleep by the perceptioie
motion Of the beds. There is great ex'
ciiement, and the negroes are much
scared.
The telegraph and newspsper-oiiices
were surrounded with people 81 ~
o'clock anxiously inquiring about the
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NORTfICAROLINA.
A Roar and n Rattle at Milton.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.I
MILTON, n. c., August 3l.-At 10
o'clock tonight an earthquake-shock
lasting about eight seconds, startled
our town. China and windows ratified
distinctly and houses swayed so as to
make the inmates feel rather like taking
to the streets, which many of them did.
1t was accompanied by q roar like that
Of heavy vehicle moving.
VERY SLIGHT AT HIGH POINT.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
HIGH POINT, n. c., August 3l.-
A slight shock OF earthquake, Of about
four seconds duration, was felt here a.
exactly 9:53 o'clock tonight, and abou.
two minutes later a second shock wa'
felt, only of about a second in dura-
tion. 1t caused great excitement.
Timbers shook and glass was broken.
TWO SHOCKS AT GREENSBORO.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch
GREENSBORO, n. c., August 81
A severe shock of earthquake has just
reused the inhabitants Of this city
1t was a very distinct trembling of the
ground, and was accompanied by a
rumbling sound. The McAdoo House,
in which the writer was at the time.
was shaken from foundation to roof.
Many people are now on the street,
having run out Of their houses for fear
Of being injured by the buildings fall
ing upon them. AT present there are
no casualties reported and no serious
damage done.
1910 Il. M-Another shock, but
lighter than the first, has just been
felt.
THE QUAKE AT SALISBURY.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch
SALISBURY, y. c., August 81
An earthquake-shock passed here at
9:56 o'clock tonight from south to
north and lasted thirty seconds. 1t
was very severe but did no damage.
Everybody in town was aroused aud
ran into the street in their night-clothes.
At 1912 q second shock less severe
than the first, lasting five seconds, pass
ed here from south to north.
CHIMNEYs TUMBLED AND BELLS
RUNG.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE, N. c., August 3l.-
We have had four distinct earthquake
shocks in the last hour-two Of then
very severe. Chimneys were shaken
down, bells rung, and plsstering fell 10
various places. The houses are all de-
serted and the people are in the streets
congregsted under the electric lights.
The shecks here have been much Sc
verer than the one in Richmond in
1875.
WINDOWS THROWN OUT AT REDS
VILE.
special telegram to the Dispatch.l
REIDsvILLE, n. c., August 3l.-
Quite severe earthquake visited thl
section at 10 O'Clock tonight. People
were aroused from sleep. Window
were shaken out, and the whole town
thrown into excitement over the shocks.
that were felt for three minutes. The
shocks were accompanied by arumbling
noise not unlike that made by moving
train. The atmosphere is quite chilly.
wELDoN's EXPERIENCE.
Special telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
WELDON, n. O., August 3l.-An
eartbouake shock was felt here to-
night. Some houses were very badly
shaken.
WILMINGTON ALARMED.
lBy Associated Press
WILMINGTON, n. c.. August 3l.-
A severe sarthquake-shock was felt
here at $50 p. NJ. The windows rat
tied, bricks were shaken from chimueys
and the people were greatly alarmed.
The first shock, which lasted thirty
seconds, was followed BY two others o.
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panic, and the negroes oil over the
city we're greatly excited and frighten.
cd. Many persons were made sick, and
say they felt as IL shocked by o gal.
vanic battery. A naval officer who
has served much in the tropics says he
never felt Q shock Of such long dura-
tion. At the Jail there was . panic
among the inmates and cries TO be re-
leased. Crockery was thrown down
and smashed, and the rats deserted the
beuses throughout the city. The shock
was followed by q roar as Of the wind,
and the movement was from the south
to the north. No damage is reported.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
An earthquake was distinctly felt
here tonight just before 10 o'clock,
the vibration lasting fully five minutes.
Later another slight shock was felt.
Many people ran out Of their houses
with fright, some being awakened from
sleep. Considerable excitement result
ed. Workmen two or three stories
from the earth felt the shock much
more sensibly than those on the ground.
wYTHEvILLE wAKED UP.
Special telegram to the Dispatcn.J
WYTHEvILLE, VA, August 81
This town was tonight visited by two
severe earthquske-shocks. The first
occurred al 10 o'clock, and was Of such
severity as to cause buildings to sway
and mantel ornaments to be thrown to
the floor. Those who were asleep were
awakened Iby the vibrations, and
many rushed out clad only in night
clothes. The shock lasted about three
minutes, and was shortly followed by
second one OF lesser force. The dis
turbsnce seems to be quite general and
considerable excitement prevails.
VERY SEVERE AT FARMvILLE.
Especial telegram to the Dispatcn.l
FARMvILLE, VA, August 3l.-At
ten minutes to 10 O'Clock a very severe
earthquake shock was felt at this place,
lasting for three minutes. Brick houses
were shaken so severely that the plaster
ing fell, and many people ran out Of their
houses half dressed. There was no
great damage done SO far as ascertained.
AT DANvILLE.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, VA, August 3l.-A
distinct shock Of an earthquake was
felt here tonight at five minutes to 10
o'clock. Bricks were shaken from
chimneys, but no serious damage was
done. The city Is much excited.
LYNCHBURG FELT 1T.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
LYNCHBURG, VA, August 3l.-A
severe shock Of earthquake was felt here
tonight five minutes before 10 O'Clock.
Buildings were shaken and in some in
stances furniture moved. 1t was gene
raj throughout the city. The yibra-
tions lasted two minutes.
LIVELY AT HAMPTON.
Special telegram 10 tie Dispatch
HAMPTON, Va, August 3l.-There
was a shock of earthquake felt here at
ten minutes to 10 o'clock. There was
separate shock felt at about an inter-
val Of minute, coming from the south
and going due north.
AT WILSON.
Special telegram to the Dispatch
WILSON, VA, August 3l.-ro.
night at 9:55 o'clock a severe vibration
of the earth occurred. The inhabitants
were aroused from sleep by the jarring
of their houses, and the event is gene
rally discussed, as no such thing was
ever known to occur here before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-01
A BIG SHAKE.

A BIG SHAKE.
Richmond Visited by Two Severe
Earthquake Shocks.
NIGHT OF CONSERVATION.
Houses Swayed and Win
dcWs Ratified.
EXCITED CROWDS ON STREET
The Couwcts in the Penitentay Terri
bly, frightened
MILITARY ALARM TURNED IN.
The TrOopS RCspOnd-GOyernOr lee on the
Scene.
THE EARTHQUAKE ELSEWHERE.
iIl Quiet al Midnight "Details, Personal.
Experiences, &f.
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TEN SECONDS IN NEW YORK.
AT INDIANAPOLIs.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 3l.-An
earthQuake-shock was distinctly felt
here about S:52 o'clock. A portion Of
the cornice Of the Denison Hotel was
displaced, falling to the pavement, and
the tower of the courthouse rocked to
such an extent that the fir -watchman
on duty fled down stairs.
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ST. LOUIS, August 3l.-A very dis
tinct earthquake shock was experienced
in this city this evening at Q o'clock,
and lasted for about quarter OF . mi
mute. The shock was not at all violent
and resembled the motion OF q series of
water waves. Guests occupying the
UPPER floors Of the Southern and
Lindell Hotels rushed down stairs
badly frightened, fearing that some ca.
tastrophe was about to occur. At the
Masonic Hall, where . company Of
Knights Templars we're drilling, the
pictures swung inward from the walls.
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CHICAGO, ILL, August 3l.-Erratic
actions on the part Of the barometer in
the Signal Office here this evening
caused the sergeant in charge to pause
in the middle OF an observation. His
hands, he noticed, trembled violently,
and for a moment be thought himself
i'll. The rocking Of large chair in the
middle Of the room quickly brought him
to a realization that quake Of the earth
was in progress. The first wave began
at exactly 9:0l P. N. and lasted six
or seven seconds. Its motion was from
west to east, and there were about three
or four vibrations TO the second. The
barometer went up one one-hundredth
Of an inch in seven minutes. Soon
after the shock it marked 30.l7, aud
continued to rise rapidly. The effects
Of the shock were not generally noticed
in Chicsgo except in the upper stories
of tall buildings. Persons who hap
pened to be conversing by telephone at
the time suddenly found themselves
"cut of" for the time.