Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-03-16

jamestown Kansan: There is an eZ-
cellent opening In jamestown for a good
baker who thoroughly understands the
business.
A writer In the Girard Press says that
our sspublic square, to be found IN so
many Kansas towns and citiss, Is an
growth Of the Spanish and Mexican
custom Of building their houses together,
surrounding square, or plaza, for defen-
sive purposes.
The Fort Scott railroad officials be
Iieve that Lopez, the young travelling
man whose legs we're cut OF by the
wheels Of a train on that line while leav-
ing the depot, few days ago, at Wlchi-
ia, attempted to commit suicide.
The town Of PRrnell, near AtchisOn,
was entirely destroyed by fire. recently.
The ''toWn' consisted Of one building,
which was a grocery store, hotel, post
Office, and depot combined
Lieutenant Paddock, who made an
unsuccessful effort TO lease the Warder
Grand opera house at Kansas City, IL
trying to organize a stock company at
IIeavenworEh, to lease and reconstruct
the Crawford opera house st that place
Henry M. Scott, Of Jetmore, who has
been appointed successor OF w. X.
BrOwnlee as register Of the land Office at
Larned, is still at the national capital on
account Of protests to his confirmation
being autographed from Kansas.
The commissioners of Finney county
met with the trustees of the different
townships in that county for the purpose
of making arrangements to furnish seed
for farmers who are unable, financial y
to purchase what they need for spring
planting.
Junction City was visited few days
ago by A. A. Robinson chief engineer
Of the A. T. & s. F., and E. j. Purcell
one Of the directors. It is expected tina
a line Of the A. T. & S. F. will be built
through Junction City this summer.
Atchison Champion: The new tow
of KensingtOn, In Smith county, on th'
Rock Island road, is offering a site ant
$500 as a bonus to any one who vii
start a grist mill. Parties are alread,
negotiating for the same.
J.P. Pomeroy, of Atchison, has takel
his departure for Graham county, wher
ne viii engage in the Hill City count.
seat war until March 9th. He owns so,
600 acres of land near that place.
| Atchison Champion: The people c
3 Logan, in Phillips county, are anxiOu
{ to secure a sugar factory or wooden mil
8 and Will donate to either one a forty
{ horse improved water power engine an
Z forty acres of ground.
The members Of several stranded the
: atrical companies which happened TO b
at Wichita at the same time, organized
new company and started out to tour th
D state. They played at Arkansas City th
Q first night and then went on to Winfield
D Thew again became stranded, and CAV
] several entertainments at half rates
Q raise money enough to get out Of Ii
L town.
Independence Tribune: The folly
: men getting angry and going TO law
: settle their differences was recently 1llu
: trated in a case from Caney. A year
more ago, Farmer A kept COW aud ca
for Farmer B, and charged So. B refuse
to pay, got angry, and went away. AIT
g cooling down, he went back and tenders
3. the SIS, but A demanded So for RdditiO
n al keep. B again went of angry. Wh'
Q. he did return, he offered the 81 previOu
at " demanded, but A then wanted 50 f
N extra charges. Then the case went in
T. court and drew its long length alOl
1T until bill Of $1,000 for costs alone,
le say nothing OF attorneys fees, had acc
N INFLATED and were taxed against B, al
re- the calf given to A-the COW havil
in strayed. In addition to the S11050 cos
lg it is known that B paid out SO, MAXI
a total OF $129.5O, besides attorney
n and the loss Of the COW and calf. Had
- kept his temper, he could have settl
a for So in the first place and had his c.
70 and calf.