Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-30

Mail service VIII be put on the Re
publican City Branch February 1st.,
after which time Long Island win re-
ceive all eastern mail by that route.
A. 2. McElroy who has Deen visiting
friends and relatives in Philipsburg re-
turned last week to mis- home in Ober-
lin. Mrs. NeElroy will remain a few
weeks longer.
Progressive euehre seems to be the
craze now, and IS spreading over the
east like an epidemic. It has broken
out even at Downs. Ph1lipsburg viii
be spared this affection, as most of
our young people have been ''vaecinat-
ed' by the influence OF a rousing re-
vival.
John Ward, of Solomon township,
was in the city Monday. Mr.. Ward is
one of the most successful stock raiser
in Phillips county. lie has met with
bat little loss thus far, this winter. not
withstanding the severe weather, Be
sides a large amount of stock ne holds
title to about 800 acres of fine land.
a rather serious accident Occarrcd
up on the b. 1: NJ. Railroad between
Norton and Oberlin u few days ago.
One of the company's snow plows I'M
GertOok to buck IL freight train on the
track. They not only succeeded in
accomplishing this feat, but cut the
legs off Of one Of their passengers.
The next move viii be to buck the
poor fellow out of damages.
A dlsgracefuI fight occurred on our
streets yesterday. Two Of our most re-
spected farmers got into a quarrel
which eliminated into a regular rough
and toumble fight. We are informed
that this is the outgrowth of and Old
tued. 1t has been suggested chat from
$50 to S1OO fines would have its weight
in adjusting grievenances Of this char
acter.
We have had rather a cold And
strong wind that few people could
Much time was consumed in putting ::
Especially with those that had it on DSzy@
Some of our citizens were entirely out
and where to get fuel was a How
they managed TO get along at all was
If there IS any more coal taken from
the HERALD bin, they win find that they
have an
Chas. Fredricks called Saturday and
renewed his subscription to the HERALD.
MIR. Fredricks is one of Phillips county's
first settlers, having settled on Deer
Greek in the summer of 1871, when
there was scarcely . dozen citizens in
the county. Although he has passed
through all the ups and downs of q
pioneer life, he has accumulated con
siderable property and is now on the
list with the ssolid'' farmers of Phillips
county.
The Buck theatrical troupe are play
ing in bad luck. After q two weeks
blockade IN Kansas they moved over
to Alma, Nebraska, where they struck
a religious cyclone, a regular Sam
Jones revival. The church was CROW d
ed every evening while the company
played to empty seats. The Alma
Tribune says this is contrary to the Us
ual style and practice of doing things
up there. The company is held at
Alma for board bill
County Attorney Stinson was in Kir-
win last week and secured some alma
macs. It is said during the recent
storm the Phillips lost track
of the day of the month and closed the
stores and went to church on Saturday.
-Kicwin chief.
A mistake. Sir. Stinson promised to
keep our citizens posted on Ktrwin
events, but after reading the Chicf, for
warded a lot of last years almanacs.
Mr.. Stinson is to be commended on his
good judgment.
DIED.-At her home in Deer creek
township, on Jan. 21st, 1886, Flora a.
Mercer, wife of j A. Mercer.
Deceased was born May 18th, 1855.
aged 80 years, 8 months and days, and
was a very esGmable lady, a truly faith
full and loving wife Her husband, Mr.
Mercer, was a faithful husband, stand
ing by her through the dark hours of
her aflliction administering to her wants
day and night She leaves a husband,
three children and many friends to
mourn her loss. Rev. Engart preached
a very instructive funeral sermon from
job XIV 18th. "If q man die shall he
live againP''