Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-11

DR.. Houck has been fixing Ut
his front yard and has put in a nice
stone walk He now has one of the
finest and most pleasant homes in
PhIllipsburg.
We have the finest stock of we'd
ding cards and invitations that can
be found in Phillipsburg or Phillips
county, and are prepared to do nicer
work than any other Office.
"A five car special bound east.
loaded with school teachers from Cali
fornia who were going east to enjoy
their vacation, went over the Rock
Island Sunday morning.
"A telegram was received here
from Evanston, Wy, last Saturday,
by the X. of p. Lodge, stating that
E. P. Mcclure was sick and in need
Of assistance, and lnquiring if he was
a member Of Phillipsburg Lodge in
good standing.
Frank Smith has entered his
colt "Agile," in the Updegraff $1,000
stake for foals of 1891. to be trotted
at Topeka, in September, 1892. This
colt is also eligible to the $4,000 Re
view stakes, which are offered for a
race in Chicago in 1893.
-"Where did you get that dress %
Why at Spaulding & Sons, of course.
They carry an excellent line of dry
goods and sell them at away down
prices. In groceries they can not be
beat If you want bargains that is
the place to get them.
The central northwest Kansas
editors meeting convenes in Clay
Center, June 25, at which place the
people are making great preparations
to entertain them. On the 26th they
will take trip over the Rock Island
road to Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo.
w. II. Boughton, Street Com
missioner, is after sundrY individuals
who have neglected to respond to his
invitation to work the roads. Mon
day Frank Pickenpaw was before
Justice Scott on complaint of the
Street Commissioner, and fined $500
and costs.
Hon. W. L. Morgan, one of
Greenwood townships best farmers,
was in Phillipsburg last Monday and
reports the prospects for a large
small grain crop as being excellent,
and while here he bought one of those
World Renowned Deering Binders of
Abbott Bros.
The young folks met at the NJ.
E. church on last Friday evening and
organized an Epworth League Socie-
ty. The following officers were elect
ed; President, Miss Ivy Loar; Vice
President, Ross Mccormick; Secre-
tary, Katie Barnes; Treasurer. Lot
tie Young. They viii meet every
week until further notice.
We noticed on Decoration Day
that the flag on the Court House was
somewhat delapidated, and badly
torn. We would suggest that the
City Council take it and get it repair
ed at the expense of the city, and
have the Clerk or Marshal take charge
of 1t so that it may be properly cared
for.
Ed Murphy, of Deer Creek
township, is confined to his room on
account of serious injuries sustained
through an encounter with an in
furated bull last Wednesday. The
animal attacked Mr. Murphy in the
pasture and knocking him down broke
a rib and almost cut off one of his
ears. DR.. Brothers was called and
made the sufferer as comfortable as
possible.
Who weeps with you when you
are sad, and laughs with you when
you are glad, and smiles at you when
you are mad-the editor. Who has
to be both kind and wise an never
hardly ever lies, and when he does,
creates surprise-the editor. Who
owns a heart as well as cheek, possess
ed of spirit proud, yet meek, and
lives on forty cents week-the edi-
tor.-Ee.
Mrs. Samuel Harris, of Good
land, attempted to commit suicide
last week by firing a ball from a A
calIbre Ballard rifle into her body;
the ball entering the left breast a
half inch above the heart, passing en-
tirely through the body and falling
to the floor. She stated that the rea-
son she committed the deed was that
her soul was lost. She gave birth to
a chlld a few hours after the shooting.
From the Goodland papers We learn
that she is still living.
Simon B. Needham of Waukesha
created a sensation in Chicago, when
ne appeared in a meeting of the
spiritualists at Bricklayers hall last
week, while a seence on the Thomas
bill was in progress. Il am the sec
ond child of God" said Simon, "and