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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-08-30
From Southern kansas.

Ed. HERALD: IF you will allow me
space IN your paper I will give you a
few items from southern Kansas.
I am at present stopping in Larned
a lively little city Of about 5000 in
habitants. It is situated IN Pawnee
county about $50 miles south of Phil
lipsburg. Larned has two railroads
and is lighted by electricity, but the
chief object Of interest and the one on
which the city bases its hopes of fu-
ture greatness, is the artesian mineral
well. It is 755 feet deep and forces a
stream of water IS feet high. The
water is said to possess valuable med
zeal properties. Wonderful cures are
reported and several have been per-
formed on citizens Of the town. Tt
will certainly cure cataFrh rheumat-
ism, and skin diseases and is said to
cure erysipelas, scrofula and even
consumption. The water has been
analysed by the State Chemist and
has been very favorably reported up
on. A bath house and fountain have
been constructed and also lake to be
filed with mineral water and used for
the purpose of boating and bathing,
is now nearly completed, People are
arriving daily from all parts Of the ..
S. and considerable excitement pre-
walls.
The crops in Pawnee county are
fair but south and west of here they
have suffered some from the drouth.
I have travelled through fourteen
counties of Kansas during the last
| two weeks and I have not found as
good crops in any Of them as there
are in Phillips county, and I have
passed through what is reputed to be
the best agricultural portion Of the
State. Dickinson, Saline and Other
eastern counties have reached a high
er state of development and for thai
reason present a better appearance
and enjoy privileges that counties
farther west do not, but are no better
if as good as Phillips county will b.
with the same number of years of ad
vancement Respectfully,
M. D. PUTNAM
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whisky, SOW more and swear less. In
fact that they should cultivate the soil
more and generel "dupidRess" less;
That D. L. Smith makes a good
chairman, and Billy street Is the boss
secretary, and that g. A. Spaulding
has the nerve and ability to announce
the result, even in the face Of the
whole mob of Wilsonites;
That Father Witham is a good
singer;
That J. B. Woods Is a regular good
one with the marshaPs badge, and
that Judge w. H Pratt owes John a
reckoning for a certain invitati on
from said marshal to accompany him
to the Doctors;
That Messrs. Bissui., 1-ilse5, 1I;.r-
tin, Reubin, Hebrew and Young, as
well as those named above, are good
men, faithful to the trust imposed in
them, and dignified in department.
also that Mr.. Reubin can climb like a
cat, and Harvey can get out of q
wagon quicker than anyone we ever
saw. PED.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-08-30

In our local columns will be found
a full report of the late visit to Colby
of Hon. E J. Turner, the representa-
tive of the 9Th Kansas district. Mr..
Turner has traversed the entire con
gressional district, being received
everywhere with distinguished hon
or. Entering on his second term last
year, he won distinction from his eff
fective work in the halls of our ma
tiona1 legislature, and is recognized
as a power in the departments at
Washington. In no part of the 9Th
district has Mr.. Turner warmer OF
truer friends than in Thomas county,
and his late visit here was received
with strong evidence of appreciation
for good service well and faithfully
performed. Colby Cat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-08-30

The Nebraska State prohibition
convention at Lincoln closed Angus
p, after a two days session. The
convention in the main was harmon
ious. The only hitch was the adop-
ton of a resolution in the platform re-
lating to the prohibitionists' senti-
ments in regard to the non-partisan
amendment league. One expressing
sympathy was finally adopted In
other respects the platform is of the
usual character. L P Wigton, of
Norfolk was nominated for Supreme
Judge, and Mrs. Jennie f. Holms, of
Tecumseh, and I. B. Palmer, of Hast
ings, were nominated for Regents Of
the State University.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-08-30

Postmaster General Wanamaker
makes a strong reply to President
Norwin Green, of the Western Union,
in which he reminds the latter that
in his original letter he consented to
have a conference with the Western
Union officials before issuing his Of
fetal order, fixing the rate of tele-
graphic tolls on government messages
at a mill a word, and closes: Il am
yet quite willing to entertain any
reasonable proposition, based upon
the known facts" Certainly DR..
Green could ask no more than a fair
opportunity to show that the rat1 pro
posed is uDafir and oppressive, as he
CLAIMS Toledo Blade.
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We think the most remarkable thing
on record is the fact that little seven
year-Old 1Iaude Dean. living nine
miles southeast in Crystal Plains
township, has plowed twelve acres of
ground with a three horse riding
plow. This she did alone, while her
father was away threshing. She cal
led at this Office while in town to pur-
chase a little wagon with the proceeds
of her labor. Who says the girl Of
the nineteenth century shall be Init
ed IN her work. When a little seven
year-Old Miss can with safety handle
the reins Of three horses and accomp-
lish the work Of a 2OO-pound man,
who shall say that in fourteen years
from now she shall not have the abil-
ty to handle the reins Of government
with equal power and grace.-Snsith
Center BuElitjll.
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Sugar. beer, whisky. iron, leather,
grain, pork, oil and newspapers are
bad enough in their way, but when It
comes to a trust that raises the price
of diamonds, every we'll regulated
journalist feels called upon to rise and
enter his personal protest against the
increased cost Of living.
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$3.50 IN ADVANCE

The railroads viii give a one and
one-third fare to Leavenworth on Sep
TENDER A. the day on which the
Grant monument viii be unveiled.
There VIII be addresses by prominent
men at the fort.
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PTairioYieW Business Directory.

Post Master .................D ". THOMAS.
Notary Public. ...........- ......JAcoB PoPPES.
Justice Peace and Notary Public, D. D. BEAIs.
Druggist and Physician. ..-...H II. C. SPRAGUE.
General Merchants. -...-.,. PePPEN & VAN DTEsT.
- .............D. ". THOMAS.
Logan Lumber Co, Manager. j. W. BOWMAN
Harness Dealer ---.-.--....... VIM. HUNDERoiAE.
Livery and Feed Stable. .....-.-.. JOHN CU1lNGs-
Hardware and Implements J, S. FARMER.
Blacksmith shop ......,.. VTEzENT BOLTE.
Flour Store .....-.....- Mrs. II. HoDGINs.
Carpenter and Contractor. G. ZwIERs.
Commercial Hotel .... .-.........L. o. FAEsLER.
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An Illinois woman has invented a
dish washing machine something
unique in its way. She has sold her
entire title to the invention for sevraI
thousand dollars In cash, and a hand
some royalty on all the machines made
and sold
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-08-30

The tariff will be reformed next
winter, and the reforming will be
done by the only party which has
shown either the ability or the desire
to reform it wisely The Republi-
cans will take charge of the business
of legislation for the next few years.
-Atcbj8oB Champion.
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The Leavenworth Times says: "A
story is told in the East of a man in
the drouthy part Of Kansas, who
sowed a field with wheat, but it did
not germinate. Next year he sowed
oats on the same land, but it did not
come up, and the third year he sowed
rye with no success. The next year
the rains came and so did the wheat,
and yielded a bountiful crop. The
rains continued the following year,
and brought a big crop of oats, and
the rye put in an appearance the next
year, though he had sown nothing af-
ter the three years drouth The man
cot rich
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IF the irrigation scheme contem-
plated by congress is successfully car
ried out it viii make the arid plains
Of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah,
Dakota, New Mexico and Colorado
bloom as gardens. There seems to
be but little doubt gifts practicabillty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-08-30

The windbag politicians and the
insurance frauds want Gen. Wilder
removed as insurance commissioner
of Kansas They are not likely to
accomplish their purpose. Gen. VII
der is the right man in the place.
He will protect the interests of the
people, and the brIbe glver. cannot
capture him.-St Joe Herald.
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THIRD You s should read t h: cneAso
nARaRz8 PeasasNt zezUSbaber There are two
FtHHNI sidest to every political question, and
Tired News gives them both
with equal fairness. A party organ
magnifes one side and dwarfs the
other. No sensible man wants to
be trifed with in this fashion. The
time has gone by when American
citizens expect TO inherit their po-
litCai opinions. They want 90 make
their Own-and TO do this they want
a paper to tell them the truth re-
CARELESS of their own personal pre-
ferences. If you are an honest
man, Independent and selfreliant in
thought, read an honest and indie
pendent news apcr-read The
CHICAGO Daily News.
ReNleHzber-Its circulation is 22o, 900 a day-over
million weeB-and it costs by mail IS cts.
month, four months SIOO,-0ze cent Il dag.
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Commercial House,
E. ALsAUoH, Proprietor,

West Side OF Public Squ2re. Phillips
burg, Kansas.
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u ia houpe has GENTLY hsen rr6ttlH- A0'' oe-
RI l.g"d, ana noW off,trs GOO ht-commO-
sations es viii b. f0Rad ia Northwest Asnssa.
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Fast Trains.

Do you think of taking western
trip or of going West to locate? If
so write to John o. Laughlin, Trav-
cling Passenger Agent, Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway, 2l7
East Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Md +,
and you will be furnished with maps
and other printed matter, descriptive
Of the Great North West and Pacific
States. Name the place and section
Of country you desire to visit, and
the lowest rates of fare will be nam
ed by fast trains, Vestibuled, Steam
Heated and lighted by Electricity.
feh-23-3t.
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Pt'c' Lbs Wages az JOdM WANAMAKEH.
first were Sl.50 a week, yet at the end Of five
years having become one Of the firms best
statesmen, he had saved the snug sum of So
600. All his spare hours were devoted to
editing, publishing and soliciting advertise
ments for an amateur paper called Every
bodys Journal, The commercial instinct
was the dominating feature of his
nature, and he was invariably sue
cessful in his business ventures. even
in his youth. His many plans for max
ing money were never at the expense of his
honesty. He first thought of entering bust.
ness for himself in 1861 His friends warned
him not to do it. All sorts Of discouraQing
things were predicted He went into busi-
ness. His success was great His dry goods
house is to-day the largest In the United
States, perhaps in the world
Mr.. Wanamaker is celebrated throughout
the United States as a great merchant, a ten
der-hearted, able man and philanthropist.
His gifts to the poor os Philadelphia have
been generous and many. His munificenca
has been excelled by few Americans of this
century.
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no Die ereditors Of Jacob ]. Miller, dec d !:

In pursuance of a decree OF the Circuit
Court of the County Of Berkeley, made iu
cause therein pending, { suhject the real es.
tate Of tie said Jacob T. Miller 10 the pay
ment OF his debts, you are required TO pre-.
sent your claims against the estate of the said
Jacob j. Miller, for adjudication, TO drian
O. kadeobouscL, Commissioners. at his Office
in the said county! on or before the z3d day
of March, 1889 Witness, s. II Martin,
Clerk Of The sad Court, this 9th day Of Feo-
ruary, 1880.
S H. MARTIN,
Feb 9,6. Clerk.
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The surprise of Rip Van Wrinkle
when awaking from his long slumber
could not have been greater than the
consumptive's upon finding himself
entirely relieved by DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. rs cts.
A pretty picture-A sunny-haired
child curing the Newfoundland's foot
with Salvation Oil.
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Manufacturers Notice.

The Crane Machine Company, of Balti-
more City, has secured the manufacturing
plant of John Fitz, at Martinsburg, West
Virginia, together with the services of the
said John FItz, for the purpose of building
the new combined CRANE MACHINES,
for which they hold twenty odd patents,
and which machine is pronounced by COM
petent judges to be far in advance of any
farm implement in the way of comDina-
tion and simplicity, ever seen, consisting of
roller, interchangeable with wheels. drill,
and harrow, all used together, or either by
itself, and with greater ease to both man
and team than many single implements.
In addition to the building of this imple-
ment and general line of improved farm
machinery, the Company VIII continue the
manufacturing of Chains, and the general
repair work that said John Fitz has been
engaged in for the last twelve years. They
will cond@tt the business strictly upon a
cash basis, and all bills will be paid at
their head office in Baltimore.
DECOURCY W. THOM, Prest.
JOHN REDWOOD, Sec. & Treas.
Feb. 232m
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Home Place.

near Gerardstowu, containing about l741
acres of good farm & land, and improved b.
a substantial Brick Dwelling House, good
large Barn, and other outbuiidings; also q
fair orchard, with both spring and well
in the yard attached to the house This is
verE, desirable place, on a good road and adj
jons the fine fruit farm of w s. Miller. Also
a farn containing about
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Through Tickets and Baggage Checked
to all points
For rates and other information, address
FRED. HUsEMAN, Il. p. A., Wheeling.
w. j. ROBINSON, G. p A.,
Parksrsburg, w. Va
w. IL. Osborn, Southern TRAY aAg't.,
Pomeroy, Ohio.
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Su an q Vanmeter
vs
jacob " vanmeire.
To jacob NJ. Fanmetre Take notice
that on the 18th day of March, 1889, at the
Office of. Nelson Wisner, In Martnsburg,
Berkeley County, W. Va, between the hours
of o'clock, a. m. and clock, p m. of
that day, shall proceed to take the deposit
tons of sundry witnesses, to be read in evil
dence in my behalf in the suit in equity de.
pending in the Circuit Court of Berkeley
county, in which am plaintiff and you are
defendant; and iffrom any cause the taking
of the said dispositions be not commenced on
that day or if commenced, if they be not
completed on that day. the taking of the
said dispositions will be adjourned and con-
tinued from time TO time at the same place
and between the same hours until they are
completed. Respectfully
SUSAN @ VANMETER.
J. NELSON WIsNER, Atty. Per Counsel.
Feb. At
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BENJAMIN f.. TRACY. mitted to the
bar, and three years later was elected dis
trict attorney of Tioga county. Notwith-
standing the fact that Tioga county was
Democratic and Tracy a Republican, his
election was almost unanimous. He was
made chairman of the railroad committee
and ulso chairman of the subcommittee Of
the whole. In 1869, while serving in that
capacity, he was instrumental in defeating
bin to put surface road on Broadway,
New York city After that the house never
disagreed with report that had Benjamin
+. Tracy's approval
On January 20, 1862, Governor Morgan
requested him to raise regiment from the
counties of Broome, Tompkins and Tioga.
He raised two, the One Hundred and Ninth
and the One Hundred and Seventh, got his
commission and was given command of the
former. When he resigned at the close of
the war he had attained the rank of briga-
der general. In 1866 he was appointed
United States district attorney for the east
ern district of New York and held the posi-
ton until 1873 when he resigned. In 1875
he made the opening address to the jury in
the famous Beecher- Tilton suit
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SILK Mufilers in cream grounds, relieved
BY painted designs, are going to be popu-
lar this season. THOMPSON s TABLER
haYe full Lac.
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ago. His parents
were poor, and his
father, a brick
layer, was unable
to give John any
thing more than a
rudimentary edu-
cation. He was q
close student, how
ever, and though
compelled to go to
work In a small
clothing store at.
the age Of fourteen,
he had given prom
ise Of business sa-
gacity and enter
rAriaa Hic rrnnan -
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Tioga county,
New York. His
early life was
passed first on a
farm, and after
wards in the
study Of law.
His fine physical
frame and mus
cular proper
tons are in a
great degree due
to that early
farm life. In
1851 he was adj
mitted to the
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hereby certify hat Blackburn Hugbrs
Special Commissioner ia the above entitled
cauEe, has executed bond with Efficient ecu.
rity. s. il aAalIs, Clerk.
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Secretary of the Navy.

Benjamin F. Tracy, the secretary Of the
navy, was born about fifty-nine years ago in
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Special Commissioners Sale.
A Valuable Farm.

BY order Of n decree OF the Circuit Court
of Berkeley County. ". Va, rendered on
the 23rd of April, 1888, in cause therein
pending OF Mary l.. Marshall, &C., vssSar-
ali Downs, ct al, the undersigned Special
Commissioner will offer at public sale at
the front door of the Court House in the
town of Martinsburg, in said county, COM
mencing att O'Clock Pm. On Friday the
29h DAY Of MARCH, 1889.
that valuable tract of land lying ON the
Martinsburg and Williamsport turnpike,
about six miles from the said town OF Mar
tinsburg, in Failing Waters District, be-
ing a part of the real estate OF which Jacob
Laieyre died seized and purchased by Mrs.
Maria l.. Martin, containing
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nHIO RIVER RAILROAD
. TIME TABLE

Taking effect Feb. 10, 1899. Passenger
trains will run as follows, Central Time.
All trains daily except those marked thus
I which do not run on Sunday.
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This ia very desirable farm and has upon
it all necessary buildings and improvement Is.
ANY Information de'ired in regard to this
land Can be obtained from. the undersigned
commissioner
TERMS OF SALE: Ooe.third cash on
day OF sale. balance in two equal payments at
one and two years, witn interest from day of
sale, the title tc be reta iLed until the deferred
payments are paid
G. BOYD FAULKNER
spec. Comr.
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John Wanamaker, postmaster general, was
born in Philadelphia about fifty-one wears
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Secretary of Agriculture.

Jerimiah Rusk, secretary OF agriculture,
was born in Morgan county, ONO, June II,
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088 ACRES,

situate within J miles Of Gerardstown now
occupied by Mr. Henry @. Aiken. The i'm
provements consist of a Dwelling House ana
a new STitzer Barn, and other outbuildi gs.
There is also good orchard, aud plenty of
water and timber Also farm containing
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SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

The undersigned substituted trustee,
and special commissioned, pursuant TO a
decree of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
county, entered at the January term,
1884. and Januafy teru. 1889 10 Jhe chan
Gerry cause therein peudiaA ept'tltd lanes
Shipper We. Wa i ,himp IS a., win eel BY
pubic auction, Al lte front door of the court
house 10 Martinsburg, ". Va, AZ p. IL
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JERRY RrrSK

PASAANSSN W VIZ NSA JERRY KUSh-
onelcy. He served with Gen Sherman from
the siege Of Vicksburg until mustered out at
the close of the war He was brevett ed brig
adler general for bravery at the battle of
Salkahatcjie. In 1866 he was elected for a term
of two years as comptroller of Wisconsin, and
was reelected in 1868 He represented
the Sixth congressional district in the Forty
second congress and the Seventh district In
the Forty-third and the Forty fourth con-
crosses. For several years he was member
of the congressional Republican COMMITTEES,
and was delegate to the National Republi-
can convention in Chicago in $780, He was.
appointed by President Garfield and con-
firmed by the senate as minister to Para
quay and Uruguay, which appointment he
declined. He was also rendered by President
Garfield the position of chief of the bureau
of engraving and printing and the mission to
Denmark, both of which he declined. He was
elected governor in 1881, and was reelected
in 1884 and was again reelected In
1886, as compliment for his staunch
maintenance of the law and order during the
period of May, 1882. His term Of governor
extended seven years, which is the longest
period of any executive of the state
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On Friday, March Goth, 1850,

the following real estate, to-vit: The an
divided oue.hslt interest," of VIM. Shir;p
in certain tcact az $50 ACHES Of LAM sit.
Gat 10 tie county Of Berkeley. W Va, ad-
joining the lands OF n SUIT, L. Hess heirs
and othsrs, and cow n the occupancy Of r.
w. Dick
TERMS OF sale required bv Decree I:
0ae-thir ofthe purchase money IN cash On
dsy Of sale, ard balance in IL and 10 months:
deferred payments bearing interest from day
OF sale. and title elained until all OF pur
CHASE money is paid
BLACKBURN HUGHES.
Substituted Trustee and Spell Com'r
]. Z. KEARFoTT, AuGf
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hereby certify that e. Boyd Faulkner
Special Commissioner in The above entitled
ca use, has executed bond with sufficient Sc.
curlty as fqulred sy law
:. II. MARTIN,
CiarE
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1850, and removed
to Wisconsin and
settled in Vernon,
formerly Bad Axe,
in 1858. He held
several county Off
GERS, was a member
of the assembly in
1862, was commits
stoned major of the
Twenty-ffth Wis
consin volunteer in
fantry in July, 1862,
and was afterwards
promoted to the col
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A. M. GILBERT has just received
fine line of Holiday Goods.