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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-07-05

It is proposed, by a new company
Just formed In Brussels, to build rail-
road to connect the head Of navigation
on the lower Congo with Stanley Pool,
thus opening up a line OF about Z, COO
miles In the interior Of Africa to trade
and commerce. Scientific AnleFicGn.
TIE Earl Of March, on laying a bet
that he would cause a message to be
dispatched a certain distance quicker
than any horse could cOnveyit, won his
wager by incIosing the message In a
cricket ball, which was thrown from
hand to hand by relays Of professional
cricketers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-07-05
LETTER FR0M THE CORNERS.
Hester AIMS Dream.

zsss q 80 e5an me W1s eros
<6R sin the dry run,
when sum how or other we got out'n the
wargin into the run, an it Wer plumb
full Of water.
Well, we 6Oundered aroun fur quite
a spell, an then William Henery he got
out an went rite of an ief me to git
out the bes way Good. hOlIered to
him to cum an help me, but he les went
rite off, an L fOundered aroun an got
into a hole Wher 1t wus awful deep, an
down went, mos to Chiny, [ thort;
but jes afore I got quite thare 1 cum
up agin, an then L scrambled out ON to
the bank in Squire ROper's pastur.
wus q settin thare q restin a spell
when I heerd a low rumblin, an looked
up an seen the Squire's ole Samson q
cumin fur me full tilt. 1 don't no how
ever it happened, but sum how I got q
holt Of ole SamsOn's tail, an away we
went, hckety cut, him bellerip every
jump an me a hOllerin "Holpl HOIp !
Sumbuddy stop us!" an like things.
Well, we wus the he'd ones Of a hull
drove, an we run an run.
I WIS tibet tired it did seam tbet I
coodn't run, not another step, but eff I
ever lego thet tale. knOwed I'd git
a toss up. Oh, laudy, how skeered I
Wer! We, that is ole Samson an me,
we fn1y got a long ways ahed of all
the res, an thinkin to myself, can't go
not another jump furder, an so I jes
lego, an insted of bein gOred / ies ris
rite up an few an few. Arfter a while
1 cum to a big mounting, an KEEP a
tryin to fly over 1T. / c0Odn't, an lost
my grip sUmhOw an fell down, down
oh, awful fur.
I didn't go clean to the bottim, but
fell rite plumb into a big bare din.
Thay wus an awful lot big grizzely
bares jes like what I seen to the circus
las fall. Well Mr.. Editur one of them
there peslzy critters grabbed a holt of
me an cumenced a huggin', jes like
you've herd tell of 'em dom.
Tibet thare pesky critter squoze an
squOze me till ies gasped fur breth.
1 looked up on to the mounting purity
quick an seen William Henery a lookin
fur me. I tride to boiler to him sose
he cud cum an kill thet bare thet wus
a squozin the liver Outn me.
1 Wus thet skeered thet I cOuIdn't
make a SCUM, when all to Onct thet
bare give me sech a hug he busted a
rib, an then I Good boiler, an tibet woke
me up.
I wus tibet skeered I were all of a
trumble an jist wet with PRESERVATION.
Want I glad it WIS only a dreem.
William Henery he ses, "GOlIy, Hes
ter Ann, you've got the hardest ribs
I ever did see, I swOW beleave I've
plumb skun my elbo a tryin to wake
you" ses he, cit smarts like a burn. "
An good laws! it wour no wunder thet
he wer considerably skun, fur wood
you beIeave it, Mr.. Editur, I he'd gone
to bed an furgot to take off my corset.
I reckon tibet wus one thing mebby
tibet made me hev such bad dreems.
L mus quit an cook sum sparrow
grass fur supper. Your friend,
HESTER ANN SCOOPER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-07-05

REv. EDWARD NOEL HODGEs, 8 mis-
sionary at present Ia Ceylon, has been
appointed Bishop of TraYancors and
Cochin. South Indie
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-07-05
Had 70 Please.

Mistress-SO you are going TO go2
Seryant-Yes; Z don't like 1t here.
You have had no cause to complain.
You have had an easy time Of 1t, for I
have done most Of your work FOR you.
yes; but you did not do it to nay sRb~
isfactiOn. "-TeTas Stftjq1gs.
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Timber Land Act, June 3rd, 1873
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Omc,

Seattle, ". T. Dec. 20 1851
Noticei is hereby given that compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of sumo g.
entitled An act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory" THOMAS J. BURNS, of Buckley
Co. of Pierce, Territory of Wash. has this day
filed in this Office his statement No 1892 for
the purchase of Lots 8 & 4, & ST. of NwL of sec
ton number ., township - north, range west
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his claim 70
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
once at Seattle, tuesday the ID day of Octo-
Der, 1852. He names as witnesses: David Nor
us, John Altman and John l.. Freed, Buckley, &
James Ryan Seattle all of W.T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said % day of Oct, 49,
John B. Baird Register
Date of first pub. Aug. 9-33-42.
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United States Land Office,

cVUItIVl ". T., Sept. I0IIl, IO0J.Y
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 8.
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" wm. CUDDY OF Ia
coma County of Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton has this day flied IN this Office his sworn
Statement No. 1891 for the purchase of the n15
seq; sw4 seA and sell, sw14, section 80, in Tp
p N, range Nos west and will offer proof to
its timber or stone than for agricultural purpos-
es and TO establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver OF this office at Seattle
". T., on wednesday the 18th day OF December
1889.
He Manassas witnesses: Chas. A. Chilson E.
P. Griswold, Sherman Clark and d. NJ. wright
Tacoma w. T..
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands hereby requested to lie
their claims in this office Or before said IL day
OF Dec, 1889, TN REED JR., Register. 50
Date OF first Pub. Sept 20 39-4S
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United States Land Office

- . otatlIe, W. T., Aug. Ilth, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled An act TO the sale of timber lands
IN the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada and
washington Territory" IDA II. LoCKARD, of
Seattle County of King. Territory of Washington,
has this day filed in this Office her sworn state-
meut NO 1925, for the purchase of the SIS SEl4;
Nw14, seq and SE14, Sw14, of Sec 6, Up twenty,
North, r; No west and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is valuable Tor it's tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before the Reg
lister ana Receiver OF this office at Seattle, W. t.
on Friday, the 18th day of November, 1889.
She names as witnesses: John Price and
Newell Day, OF Mason Co, L. T. Shelton and L. d.
w. Shelton of Seattle, W. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day OF
Nov, 1889.
T. NJ. REED JR., Register.
Date first Pub, Aug 30
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United States Land Office

Seattle ". i. SEPT.
Notice is hereby given that III compliance win
fine provisions OF the Aci of Congress OF June s.
iszS entitled. .:An act Tor the sale OF timber
Lands in the st; ties OF California, Oregon Neva-
da aud washington Territory. EMF LAssEN
OF Tacoma Conntyof Pierce, Territory 2, o. wash.
inoton has this dav filed in this office his sworn
u+,tafaant M 600 FOR the purchase OF the
South west quarter OF Section No %, in TIP.
p NJ lange west, and viii offer proof TO sn1 DIV
s az -; - timber or stone than for
agrlcuitu-a purposes and TO establish his claim
to said iaas. before the Reg ster aud Receiver OF
this ice at Seattle W. T.. on SATURDAY tne Zlsl'
day OF December 1889 Guar
He names as witnesses: John DEWITT CHI,
ton ~ r. Jas. Demolito. John Nicholson ana
Ras.lus Mal;ie OF Tacoma W, T.
above described lands are requested to hie their
clai ms in this Office Oil Or before said = Gay OF
Daaa,,,h ar 1850 T. NJ REEDJR., Register.
Date of first Pub Oct.-4-41-5o.
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United States Land. Office
Snlttln w II Il,lv lAth 1000

Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions of the Act of Congress of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" ALBERT
b. AVERILL OF Tacoma County of Pierce, Terri
office his sworn Statement NO. 4S7l, for the pur-
chase of Lots & A. So, NW14, See 5, TIP. q N.
Range 3 west, and will offer proof to show that
or stone than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim to said land before the Reg
lster ana Receiver at Seattle Washington Ty.,
on Friday the 4th day OF October 1889
lie names as witnesses: r. \. Dugan Elmer
CLARK, ID. TroutEan and W. S. Taylor, all of I'm
ion City. VT,
Any all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims
IN TINS Office on or before said 4th day of Oct.
t. NJ. REED JR. Register
Date OF first Pub. July 2631-4O
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United States Land Office, |

l.
Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance with
the provisions or inc act af Congress OF June 3,
1913 entitled AN get for the sale of timber lands
III the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" john CLARK OF Taco
ma County OF Pierce Territory of Washington,
has this day filed i'll this Office his sworn state
ment No. 1896 Tor the purchase OF the Lots l, ,,
3, i and 9, OF section 6, ia township 20 North Il.
west, and will offer proof 10 show that the
land sought is more valuable for It's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to cs-
taDiish his claim TO said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver OF this Olice ut Seattle w. T.,
on Thursday the 18th day of november 1889
lie names as witnesses; Patrick Kane Ia
coma ". /. Thomas Kennedy, Thomas Hamil-
tOn Joseph Hamilton of Shelton Mason Co. W. r.
Any and all persOus claiming adversely the
aboTe-d(scribed IandS are requested to file their
clOims in this Office on or before said 18th day o.
November 1889
80 T. NJ. REED JR. Register.
Date OF first Pub. Sept. 2O-39-iS
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women as Surgeons.

Women as physicians we are becoming
reasonably familiar with. That Is, we no
longer consider it out of taste for LADY 10
be doctor But women as surgeons are
more rare In Switzerland they are pro-
nounced to be the most proficient IN the
medical schools and hospitals. One pro-
fessor saws: "The women are particularly
dexterous in handling muscles. Thelr
small, taper fingers give them an advantage
over the males, and their eyes are quicker
to detect details and minutia-" These two
points are strong ones. Do not all the edu-
cation and training of woman tend to make
her ADLER to observe small details, whereas
the training of men works to encourage the
summing up of items; that is, they argue
better, when the woman sees more exactly,
Women are said to make remarkably apt
icroscopists. "Male students openly OPP
Sc the presence of women, but treat then
tn the utmost Difference and respect
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United States Land Office.

Seftt1e, ". T., Sept y, Io5J.J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1878, entitled. IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada
and washington territory" JNo McLAUGHLIN,
ington, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
Statement No 3S40. for the purchase of the VIZ,
SE1l; and NE14, SEI4; and Lot 3, OF Section No.
H. in Tp %, Range Number west, and will Of
fer proof to show that the land sought is more
voluable for its timber stone than for agricult
nral purposes and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register AMI Receiver of this Of
fee at Seattle, W t, on tuesday the 10Th day OF
November, 1899.
He names as witnesses w, G.. Young, Fred
Rheims and Leo G. Patenaude, of Tacoma, and
Eug enc Tower, of whatcom, whatcom Co. W.T..
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 10Th day of
November, 1889.
I'M REED JR., Register.
Date first Pub, Sept. 1873.
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United States Land Office, !

Seattle, ". I. Dec. 9th, 1883 !
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" FRANCIS CARR, OF Kamil-
chie County OF Mason, Territory OF washing
ton, has this day filed i'll this office his sworn
statement No. $50, for the purchase of the
NJ, wv; SwH, Nwl4; Nw14, Sw14, of section
Number II, i'll Township Number 81, range
number Two west, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this Office at Seattle, W.
T., on Friday, the LIST day Of Nov, 1889.
He names as witnesses: NJ simmons walter
McBryde JOS Ellison and VIM Cummings, of
Kamilchie, Mason Co., W. 7.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said LIST day of
Nov, 1889.
JOHN B. BAIRD Register.
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7. NJ. htt
Date of first Pub. Aug. 2. SO
United States Land Office,
CO., Ltla w IL 90.

=, . ". IT,, mug lOIn, I06J.y
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June s. rs
entitled, Gan act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory JOSEPHINE BARRETT of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton has this day filed in this office her sworn state
ment Number 36S3, for the purchase of the Sell,
and win offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag-
r1cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
1889.
She names as witnesses: J. B. Berg Peter
Goodman, RObt. McClOud and John Dewitt, all
of Tacoma, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described land are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 18th day of Nov 1889
T. NJ. REED JR. Register.
Date first Pnb, Aug $685.
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United States Land Oifice

", 7. =.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the Act OF Congress OF June ),
1878, entitled. San act for the sale OF timber
lands III the States of California. Oregon, nevada
and washington Territory" RAsMUs MALDE OF
Tacoma County Of Pierce Territory OF washing
ton has this day filed in this Office his sworn
Statemene 30 1897. for thu purchase OF the North
west quarter section - Up - north range west
and VIII offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable Tor H. timber and stone than
claim to faid laid before the Register and Re
ceiyer of this office ut Seattle wash. Ter, on
Saturday the 2st day OF December 1899;
He names Witnesses: John Dewitt, Clifton
W. T.. JAS DemolitO, John Nicholson and Emil
Lassen, of Tacoma w. r.
Any and all pe.sons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this lice on o. before said u, day
OF December, 1882. T. NJ REED Ja., Register.
Date OF first Pub. Oct.-4-4l-50-
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United States Land Office,

T., Sept.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June s. 49,
entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, Wash
ingtOn Territory" PATRICK MADDEN, OF Taco
ma, Co. of Pierce, Teri of wash, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No 1888 for the
purchase OF the Lot . sWl4, ne14 nwl4 seq, Sec
., TIP. p \. W. aud will offer proof to show tha t
the land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
fish his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this Office at Seattle on wednesday the
18th day OF Dec, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Jesse Cole, Clark
Shatfer, John DOW and Vincent Finch, OF Union
City w. I.
dI l.i> 1 ,',l a ontta - !n ti
Ill this office on or before said 18th day of Dec.
1889. 7. NJ. REED JR., Register. 80
Date of first Pub. Sept. Z0-394S.
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United States Land Office.
$1,000 OtettS' I-etAt OhlCC,
Seattle W T. SaOtpm her 4 1898


Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g. rs
entitled, can act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" C. S. GLEASON Of Sc
attic Co. OF King, Teri Of wash, has this day
filed in this Office his statement No S705 for
the. purchase of the Lots and and So NwLz
OF section No in township Il N. r. 5W and
viii offer proof to show that the land is more val
liable for its timber stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this office at
He names witnesses: Henry Laytham and
Jesse Kirkland of Shelton w. T. and John ST
Pairre and Henry 4. Schroeder OF seattle W. T.
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this Office on or before said 3rd, day of Dec 1889
80 T. Nj. REED JR. Register.
Date of first Pub. Sept. 20-39- As.
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United States Land Office.

SDdIIIU, ". l. s>BpI. q, 1888. 7
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress OF June rs
entitled, "An act for the sale OF timber lands i'm
the States of California, Oregon Nevada and
Washington Territory" GEORGE JOLLY, OF
Buckley counts of Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 3Sl1, for the purchase of the 81.
sell, and So, swil, of section No. 2, in
township No 10 north, range number west
and will offer proof show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than Tor
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Seattle, w T., on saturday, the 7th
da OF December, 1889.
lie names as witnesses: James Ryan of Seat
tie w. I. VIM. Knight, Thos. Burns and Eugene
Van Alstinc of Buckley w. I.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims in
this Office on or before said day of Dec, 'S9.
80 T. NJ. REED JR. Register
Date OF fist publication Sept. 20-39-4S,
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Seattle, ". T., july 10th, ISS9.y
Notice.is hereby given that in compliance with
the prOviSio of the act of Congress of June rs
entitled An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and wash
ington territory" CHARLES E. APPEL, of Kamil-
chic o.of Mason, Teri Of Wash. has this day filed
III this office his statement No 3739 for the
purchase of the 81, seI4 So, sw1, Sec %, TIP 10
n, R. west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Receiyr
OF this office at Seattle, on Monday the stday
OF October 1889.
He names as witnesses: o. F. Clancy and Geo.
Slpmson, Summit w. T. & NJ c. Simmons Edward
Callow, Kamilchie. Mason County, w. L.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
III this office on before said Dist day of Oct &c.,
L. NJ. Reed Jr., Register.
Date of first Pub. Aug 9 32-u
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ITnirad States Land Office. }

Seattle ". I. Sept. IUI!I I5o5
Notice is hereby given that in compliance WITH tn
the provisions of the act OF Congress o. June 5, rs
entitled An act Tor the sale of timber lands inthe
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and wash.
ington territory" JACOB F. RtEHM, JR, CT
Taeorna Co OF Pierce. Teri of washington, has
This DAY 6led in this Office his swOIn statement No
1875. for the purchase OF the NJ, of 81,
OF Section No 5. FL. % y Range west west
;S ,,ora valuable for its timber stone than for
agr rilg purposes and establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver OF this
Office at Seattle, Monday the eth day OF Dec,
j Iohn Me aughIin of Tacoma Pierce Co, Alex
Reid aud Albert Nee laren Seattle King Co. WI
ANY and all persons claimn$ ad aye ap9re
in This Office Oh or before said 9th day OF Dec.
IsSo r. NJ. REED R. Register.
Dase OF FIST Pub. Oct. 4-4l-5O
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U. s. LAND OFFICE, ,

Seattle, W. July 10th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress Of June B.,
1878, entitled, "An Act fol the Sale of Timber
Lands in the California, Oregon, NevaGa and
Washington Territory" DONALD STEWART OF
Shelton County of Mason, Territory of Washing
ton has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement n 1873, for the purchase OF the Nei&,
Sea, Sec 10, in TIP. q n, Range | west, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than for agricul
tural purposes and to establish his claim TO said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Seattle, Wash. TERI, on Thursday the
Srd day of Oct. 1882
He names as witnesses: John Cline, OF Olym-
PA w. t. Jacob Wingard, VIM. Morris and Harry
McDermott, of Shelton w. T..
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lrnds are requested to file their
claims in thir office on or before said 3rd day of
Oct 1889 T. NJ REED 'JR Register
Date of first Pub Aug 16-S4-43.
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United States Land.OffiCa.

SeattIe, v. T., JAN. TN, l00y.)
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF June 8,
1873, entitled, can act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states OF California Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Teri, JESSE BAMFORD of Tacoma
County OF Pierce, Ty. of washington, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement, No. 1915
for the purchase of the NE4 OF section No. Is,
in township number 81 north range west
and win offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his ella i'm TO
said land before the Register and Receiver OF this
Office at Seattle, T., tuesday, the 10Th day OF
Dee, 1889.
Henames as witnesses: Aham Sa1der, David
ma W. r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this office or before said 10 day of Dee.
1889. I. NJ. REED JR.. Register. ~
Date OF first Pub Sept. 20 39-lS.