The state herald., 1889-08-16

was knocked Off. Fortunately Mt this
hour there was no one in the building.
Had 1t occurred after the normal had
convened and MI the teachers in the
building, the results would certainly
have been most serious.
We still say straight republicanism
| will win and will win right in Phillips
county, too. votS only for delegates
who are Of unquestionsble faith and
you wp have no need of fear. Let
Phillips county's FIRST victory be re-
publican.
Farmers are requested by the COM
mit ee to bring In exhibits right along
to replenlsh the display At the depot.
This u one of the best advertising
schemes we can invent, and now as the
thing is success let us keep It SO. This
means you.
Democracy seems a little mixed just
now. The factional fight grows warm
er every day, and some Of them are al-
ready swearing by their Jeffersonion
simplicity that they are not going to
submit to gag rule. Let the good
work 60 on.
The wife and mother Of ]. A. Ken
worthy have returned to Nebraska for
a few weeks visit. j. A. took them to
Julesbu last Saturday, and now goes
around ipking as If he expected some
thing disagrecable to happen, and did
not care either.
Yuma county has five points clamor-
ing for the county seat, some of them
so far existing as towns on, -
Imagination Of their boomers. Phil
lips county is certainly blessed and we
who have experienced county seat
wars can appreciate the situation.
r. II. Wilson and wife left Holyoke
for Harvard, Neb., where Mrs. viii
sons parents reside. Dick intends To-
eating in oil probability in Hastings
They still own their land in Phillips
county and the house and lot in Hol.
yoke, and VIC trust some time they may
return.
w. b. Taylor of Lincoln came in Oh
his regular trip last week and hi.
friends gave him their usual hearty re.
ception. Mr.. Taylor is an applicant
for the Lincoln postoillce and the HER
AID sincerely wishes he may succeed
His record as a soldier is not excellet
by any.
Samuel d. Lane, one Of Uncle Sam,
heroes-@ just received his pensv.?9;S,
lad in his good luck the HERALD thor
oughly rejoices, and only wishes every
soldier In Phillips county could boast
of the same treatment. Mr.. Lane re-
ceiyed abont Si700, and he is the same
man he was before his good fortune
came upon nm.
Upon last Friday evening We listen
ed to the rccitations of Miss L. NJ.
Yath at the NJ. Z. church, and though
she was greatly embarrassed by the
lack OF music and stage advantages,
she did splcndidly. Her rendition of
"what the Depot Clock Saw was tru-
iy touching. We sincerely hope this
may not be the last time we may listen
TO Miss Yath.
The effort to secure fall wheat for
seed has been successful and now what
remains TO be done is to ascertain how
many bushels will be needed in the
county. This is certainly the crop for
northeastern Colorado and We hope
the farmers will not be slow In inform
ing the parties interested Of the esti-
mates that the required amount may
be shipped at once. After these rains
would be u splendid time to SOW.
Republicans, can you allow personal
feeling to overcome principle? Ger
talnly not. Assert yourselves rs re-
publicans, not rs individuals. More
than once have you so done, aud there
Is no reason to fear now. Only send
level, clear headed men us delegates TO
the convention and we will inauguratc
such n campaign as will leave the di-
lapidated democracy Of Phillips coun-
ty only an unconditional surrender.
IIolyoke is again beginning to move.
People supposed II was so thoroughly
advertised by the company when first
organized that Its reputation was equal
to Chicago and have made no attempt
TO do anything since, but now with
new farmers coming nnd new indus.
tries springing up, new blood is being
infused into our people, and will again
soon see the vim aud push that charac-
tcriscs the west when she booms.
Step into line, everybody. The music
Is about TO commence.
The First Normal OF Phillips county
Is now drawing to the close, and much
has been accomplished and many
schools will feel its influence for good
In the months TO follow. The iDstruc-
tors and teachers have all worked
faithfully and earnestly TO ip prove
their time, and none need feel that the
time has not been proIltably employed.
We all appreciate more md more the
value Of our county school teacher, the