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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26
An Aneedo.e Of panIeI webster.

Daniel Webster was once arguing a
case in which the validity OF will
was in controversy, the contest being
between the heirs OF the testator and
8 certain church, to which, it was con
tended. the testator, unduly inhuen-
eed by its clergyman had in his last
hours devised most OF his property.
Webster claimed that the testator
was then too feeble in mind to make
a valid Will, and in the course OF his
argument he related this incident
wealthy Spaniard, when on his DEATH
bed was visited by certain friar,
and in solemn form was thus interro-
gated: Is it your last will and testa-
ment that your estate in Andalusia
shall begiven to Holy Mother church,
The dying man replied; "Yes." Is it
your last Will and testament. pro-
reeded the friar, "that your estate IN
CASTLE shall be gwen to Holy Mother
Church, The answer was; Yes
And thus the eager ccclesiastic went
on. until the testator's son, who was
standing by, anxious lest his dying
parent should viii away his entirs
property, angrily interpreted: Father,
is 1t Your last viii and testament that
should take your eold-headed cane
and drive this friar out OF the cham
ber2 Yes, was the stfil affirmative
reply.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

TERRELL, Tex, June 10 Sheriff
Keller mas captured -diles Choat who
IS charged with killing a young man
at Cedar Grove in 1870, or was imp.i-
Gated with others. One OF the parties
was sent to the penitentiary and an
other was acquitted.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26
G4iIsltry-

A Frenchman sgallantry to ladies
IS said TO be always equal 10 an emer-
.ency A. Il Tlrty, Il gentleman OF
that race stepped heavily upon the
toe OF . LILY, who looked up with
an angry Dpwn.
"Pardoi, madame" he said, bow
in- low but have folyot to bring
my microscope. 80
"Yer microscopic"
PIT YES, for 10 see r' lettle feet Of
maJnms'"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

New brooms sweep clean and rev
friends are thought most amiable but
experience proves that this sometimes
aisappajas>ezpo,t tion. 1t is 50 with
some ueSsthiags sd new ways, Be
not tbs first 10 cast Old things aside,
uor yet the last by whom new thingz
are tried, and tho converse Of this
may be equally praIseworthy. Well
judged enterprise, and cafe ccnserva-
fisfu, should be tho farmers maxim.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

The farmer actually pays a premium
for bad roads. He pays it in time ex-
pended in getting TO market, in value
OF drafting animals and the food they
cat and the extra hands Tor their
care and handling; in the increased
number Of vehicles and wear and tear
On them, and in the decreased product
Of the land that has less attention and
care If the country had system OF
smooth and hard highways it would
blossom like a rose and prosperity
would follow in the wake.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

MADAME BLAvATsKY, the advanced
theosophist appears to have been cut
of by the fatal habit OF smoking cigar
cites. According to her followers she
was possessed Of supernatural powers.
def soul could leave the body for a
trip 10 the stars and planets and re
enter it at It's pleasure. If theosophists
are correct she might have lived for
ever. But in spite Of these marvellous
gifts cirnrettas worn too much for her
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

NEwBURGH. y. Y. June 2O.-A girl
is in Jail here charged with horse
stealing ana burning down her aged
husbands house and barn and roasting
his weak, wounded sop to death in one
of the fires.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

NEWARK, y. j., June 16.-At
house where an Italian christening was
being held three Italians became in
volvcd in a quarrel resulting in one
being mortaily and the others serious
LIZ wn1ndel.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

WHAT we call retribution is the uni
Yersal necessity by which the whole
appears whenever q part appears. Il
you see smoke, there must be fire. Il
you see a hand Or limb, you know
that the trunk to which it belongs is
there behind. Every set rewards itself
or, in other words. integrates itself
Crime and punishment grow out Of
one stem.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26
A BIG CLOUDBURST
Destroys Life and Property in Small Penn.
sylyania City.
TWO MINISTER'S INDULGE IN A FIGHT.
Ia the Coke Regions Of Peansylvania a PeeuHar
Disease Has Broken Out Horrible
GRIM o! Woman.

PTTsBCRG Pa. juno pa cloud
burst Z Leechburg, Armstrong county.
on the West Pennsylvania railroad
Thursday night destroyei nuch prop
erty and fatally injured one man.
Fifteen dwelling. and many outbuild-
lnFs. stables fences. etc. We're carried
away and jammed against the railroad
bridge, at the foot Of the run, which
was unable to stand the terrific press
Ure. ana also gave way. The occS
pants OF the house fled TO the hills
JChl Frank fell from the bridge as it
went down and was fatally injured.
Traffic on the West Pennsylvania rail
road is temporarily suspended.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

USLEss we can recall our past self
with It's opinions and convictions, its
intentions aud motives. its ignorance
and knowledge, we cannot judge it
justly and, unless We examine the re
suits Of past actions in the light Of
present. intelligence, we shall make
no improvement in the future. These
investigations, made in the spirit and
in the love OF truth, will reveal to US
not oaly new visions OF what is wise,
but new standards of what is right
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26
\ Pathetic story.

New YORK June l9.-It was an
nounced yesterday that II. Victor
Ncwcomh one of Wall streets bolGest
spectators. had beel placed in a
private insane asylum. H. is n.
violently insane but is suffering from
so-teaing OF the brain. ana on the
advice OF his physician MS family has
placed him IN an asylum. NJ. New
combs maiady is said to be hcveiitary
His mother. who had been a sufferer
from k.eptomania one day nec.4le
violently insane and attempted t. {slti
her i've children. She succeeded in
throwing the three youngest Of her
children out of the third story window
OF her house in Louisville Ehe three
children struck an iron ruling below
and Were instantly killed. Mrs. New
comb tried to kill Victor and his
brother but the childron's nurse hai
arrived in time to throw mattress on
the ground below the window so that
Che two boys We're not killcl by the
fall. The unfortunate woman was
placed in the Mclean insane asylum
at Somerviile. Mass, where she was
maintained by her husband for thirty
five years.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26
Omclnl n.sngreemont.

lATTLE Rock. Ark. June l7..-A
serious disagreement has arisen be.
tween Gov. Eagle and State Treasurer
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26
The Knell OF a Broken Heart

In the shops ofthe Cincinnati, Ham
Hton 4 Dayton Railroad, at Ham
utou. Ohio. is a cracked locomotive
bell that has history. 1t was at
tached to a locomotive presided over
by strong, manly, handsome engin-
Ger, whose great objects OF pride and
,doration were first his sweetheart
and then his faithful engine. lie
loved them both devotedly, though,
Of course in quite different ways.
One day at Haucilton he stood in cab
OF the engine bell rope in hand, raady
to move the lever and start the tram,
when he saw n bridal party mp
preaching. lie glanced at the hide;
/, was the girl lie loved. His heart
stopped beating. he gave n grosn and
dropped-dead "a ho fell with bell
rope in his hand. he gave the bell
loud ling that cracked it iron top TO
bottom, and IL Was found afterward
that he had died literilly OF a
broken heart. The bell N the shops
at Ham.ltCN is still called The bell OF
the broken heart. st Louis Repub-
l;c.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

MIDLAND, Tex. Jguls .7.--Midland
has sensation, Dunday night while
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-26

and she died at the early age Of sixty.
Her death should be q warning
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
First publication, Dec. rs, 1s9O-5w.
Sheriff's Sale.
Case No.
1913.

STATE OF KANSAS, Case No.
Phillips County. 3D. 1913.
In the District Court OF Phillips county:
Albert G. Burnham, Lysander W. Tulleys, and
James N Brown, co-partners as Burnham, Tul
leys & Company, plaintiff,
Amandus c.. Mende, Martha L. Mende, William
T. Mende, and L. w. Tulleys, trustee, defend
ants
Public notice is hereby given, that under, and
by virtue of Judgment rendered in the above en-
titled in favor of the plaintiffs, and also
Judgment rendered in same cause in favor of one
l.. w Tulleys trustee. one of the defendants, on
his Cross petition and of the decree rendered in
said cause in and by the above named Court, and
OF an order of sale issued said judgments and
decree, 10 me directed and delivered, 1 Will on
Wednesday, January 2Sth. 1891, at the hour of ?
o'clock, p. m, of said day, at the east door of
the Court House, in Phillipsbnrg, in the county
and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
the following described real property, namely {:
The west half of the southeast quarter of section
tWenty-three (23). in township Ql, south of
range eighteen (lS) west of the 9Th principal mer-
idian all in the county Of Phillips, State of Kan
Said property has been levied upon and is to
be sold as the property of the above named de-
PENDANTS, Amandus c.. Mende and Martha L..
Mende, and the proceeds of the sale to be APP
piled IN payment of the above described iudg-
ments, according to their priority, as found by
Dated this oath day of December. A. D., $780,
LEE SCRIVNER,
Sheriff of Phillips county.
Breckenridge, Breckenridge & Crofoot, At
torneys for plaintiffs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08


Through the hospitality Of Mrs.
Wallace and Mrs Colby, a large
number Of friends gathered at the
home Of the former, last Thursday
night and most auspiciously inaug-
urated the New Year. The evening
was devoted to amusement, a variety
of games being called into requisi-
ton to entertain the guests. all end
ing with the amusing feat of pinning
OF the elephants trunk, while blind
folded. Mr.. Hahnenkratt proved
himself the most successful student
of elephant anatomy and triumphant
ly bore of the prize which was very
gracefully presented by Mr.. Handy,
while Mr.. Lewis performed the same
Office. bestowing the BOBBY prize up
on Mr. Frank Smith, who, judging
from results, must have labored un-
der the misrepresentation that it was
the tail and not the trunk that was to
be appended.
The retreshment OF the inner man
was not forgotten and the culinary
skill Of the ladies was thoroughly
tested and freely complimented.
When the guests departed at late
hour, it was with many kind wishes
for the New Year, and the hope that
their entertainers might enjoy scores
of pleasant recurrances.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bissell, Handy, Frank
Smith, Robertson, Young, Letting
well, McNay, Leavitt, Theo. Smith,
Medium, Boughton, Mccormick,
Bailey, Lewis, French, Hahenkratt,
Brainerd, Misses Danforth, Philippe,
Gussie and Leila Young, Messrf
johnson, Danforth, and Fisher.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
PERSONALS.

L Ainslie has removed to Burlin-
game, Kan
Jap McIIvain spent the holidays
at Salida, Colorado.
G. o. Wilcox, of Long Island, was
IN town yesterday on business.
Miss Gussie Young has been visit
ing friends In Clay county, Kansas
II. E. Prentice is in Colo. Springs
and his family has removed to Linn,
Kan
Prof. Piatt reports that he had a
pleasant visit up in Nebraska holiday
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Smith have
returned from their visit to friends at
Morganville. Kan
We understand that Hon. John
Bissen will remove to our fair city to-
morrow.-KirlOi1a Independent
j. D. Flamsburg. of Washington
this State, spent holiday week here
visiting his sister Mrs. j. h Decker.
Clyde Bickford has returned from
American Forks, Utah, and has taken
a position as book-keeper in the State
Bank.
Mr.. Pratt, principal of the Phillips
burg schools, was looking over our
little city Tuesday. We acknowledge
very pleasant call from the gentle
man -Alnend PL0i71dedler.
John Lane, the genial and intelli-
gent young editor of the Kirwin CHIEF
was social caller last Monday. He
is making the Chief one Of the best
looking papers in the county. John
deserves a liberal patronage for he is
a hard worker and a man of integrity
Charles E. Don Carlos, who has
been engaged as chief clerk for the
y. S. Land Office at Sterling, Colo.
since August last, has secured perma
nent employment there, and lately
made a short visit to Kirwin for the
purpose of moving his family to bis
newly adopted home, where they re
turned last week.-KirtUi11 Indepen
dent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
First publication, Dec. 25, 1890. -5w.
Case Number 1917.
SherifFs Sale.

STATE. OF KANSAS, So
Phillips County.
In the District Court of Phillips county:
Albert C. Burnham, Lysander w. Tuleys, and
James n. Brown, co-partners as Burnham, TUl-
leys q Company, plaintiffs,
VS..
John G. Bierman, Harriet Bierman, Sarah E.
Graham, The Security Company OF Hartford,
Conn, defendants.
Public notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of a judgment rendered in the above en-
titled cause in favor Of the plaintiffs and also
Security Company of Hartford Connecticut,
one OF the defendants, its cross petition
and of the decree rendered in said cause
in and by the above named court and of an
/ order of sale issued said judgments and de-
/ cree. to directed and delivered. will on We'd
nesday, January %. 1891. at the hour OF O'Clock,
P. NJ. of said day, at the east door of the court
/ house in Phil1ipeburg, in the county of Phillips
state of Kansas, offer at public sale and sell to
the highest bidder for cash in hand. the following
| described real property, namely: The southeast
/ quarter of section seventeen 40, township a,
south OF range eighteen 49, west of the 9Th prin-
cipal meridian all in the county OF Phillips, state
| of Kansas.
Said property has been levied npon and is to be
! sold the property of the above named defend
| ants John G. Bierlnan and Harriet Bierman,
and the proceeds of the sale to be applied in pay
ment of the above described judgments. accord
4 ing to their priority, as found by said decree.
| Dated this oath day of December, d. $780,
| LEE SCRIvRER,
| Sheriff of Phillips county.
| breckenridge Breckenridge & Crofoot, At
| torneyB for plaintiff.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
Program.
COMMITTEE.

Agra. Kans., Jan. 5th, 1891.
The w. r. G. and g. A. r. boys of
Agra, will give an entertainment and
supper at the Cong'l. Church Jan.
18th, 1891, for the benefit of their
orders. Installation of g. A. r. off
GERS at 6 p. m. Program to begin at
7p. m. Hon. Lewis Hanback, is ex-
pected to be present. Program to
consist of the following:'
Overture by Clarke's Orchestra.
Song of welcome.
Address by Mrs. Wyeth, on the
work and aim of the w. r. Q.
Tableaux.
Recitation by five young ladies.
Music.
Recitation by Mrs. Meanor.
Song by Mr.. Witham.
Recitation by the little girls.
Recitation by Miss Ella higgins.
Tableaux.
Music.
Recitation by Author Clark.
Alto duett, by Miss Olmstead and
Mrs. Ida Smedley.
Recitation by Miss Gertie Meanor-
Music.
Recitation by Minnie Gardner
Tableaux
Song by Mr.. and Mrs. Meanor.
Recitation by Miss L. McCoary.
Recitation by Lois Pittaway.
Tableaux.
Supper
All are cordially invited to attend
Price of supper % cts. Entertain
ment free. COMMITTEE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
RkMARKABLE REscuE

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plaiufield. III.
makes the statement that she cauoht
|colds which settled on her lungs she
was treated for q month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was a helpless victim of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
she bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first dose.
She continued its use and after taking
ten bottles, found herself sound and
and well. now does her own homework
and is as well as she ever was. Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at
6. w. Bickford's Drug Store, large
bottles SOC. and S1.OO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
Letter List.

Following is list of letters re-
naming unclaimed IN the postofice
at Phillipsburg, Kan, Jan. s, 81:
Kate Spencer. Ed. Bailey, E. j,
Bartlett, B. F. Bagne, E. Davidson,
a. E. Donaven, Ed. Frick, Henry
Hedglin, A. @. Wallingford, V. To-
deunt.
Persons calling for any of the above
please say "advertised.p
E. F. KoRNs. P. M.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
Program,

Program of the Phillips Co. Teach
er's Association, to be held at the
High School building at Phillipsburg,
Kansas, on Saturday, Feb. 7th, 1891:
''Best methods of enlisting the pub
lie sentiment more fully in regard to
public school work."-J. NJ. Tadlock
and W. NJ. Upton.
'Needs of System."-H. B. Collins
and Kittie Fisher.
Glow can teachers best improve
themselves pc. I. Smith and Anna
Lane.
"What studies need the most atten-
ton in the school room?" = julia
Close and @. w. Bowman,
''Need of Teachers reading course
in the county."-Martha M. Taylor
and Emma Bissell
County High School" j. r
Breakey and William Bissell.
All are cordially invited to be pres
ent. There are some live topics up
on this program, and others thar
teachers should haYe something t,
say upon them. Your interest in th,
cause of education will to a great ex
tent be judged by your attendanc,
and interest in such meetings.
By order of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
First Publication. December Is, 1soo.-sw

First Publication, December 25, 1S90.-SW
T EGAL NOTICE, The State of Kansas to E.
IL 4. Briggs, Ida F. Briggs, A. j. Stiles, Nettie
A. Stiles, Charles S. knight, and Nina E.
Knight
You, and each of you. are hereby notified that
you have been sued by Joseph G. billiard. in the
district court of Phillips county, Kansas, and
that the petition in said is filed in the above
Mentioned Court. and that the parties TO said
action are the said Joseph G. billiard, plaintiff,
and you. all the above named persons, the
defendants and all the defendants thereto, and
you must answer said petition filed by sad plain
tiff, or before the Sixteenth day of February,
A. D. 1891. or the said petition will be taken as
true and judgment be rendered against you, and
each of you accordingly; viz foreclosing a GER
tain mortgage upon the following described real
estate situated in Phillips county, Kansas, to-
wit: The north half of the southwest quarter
and the southeast quarter OF the southwest quart
er section ten, in township three, range sixteen,
and adjudging that you, and each of you. and
all persons claiming through or under you, or
either of you. be forever barred, eetopped and
foreclosed Of and from all equity of redemption
and right, title lien and claim in to, upon said
land and every part thereof at law or in equity,
and that said land be sold, without appraisement,
under special execution under the decree of this
court for the payment of the amount found due
upoR the said mortgage, with interest and the
costs Of this action and such other and further
lief 10 the Court may seem just and equitable
FABTUs NJ. CLARKE.
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff.
j. u. MArrEsoE,
IsEALl Clerk Of said District Court,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08

Paints, oils and varnlsh sold ct
S. S. Fisher and Co.'S.
Rev. Cocks, the new Baptist min
lister, has moved into VIM. BisselPs
property in the south part of town.
Come to VIM. Bissen With your
choice farm loans. He can fill them
without delay. If.
ID. r. Laird has engaged as night
clerk at the Bissell House under the
new management.
w. h Kratz, Agt., has the larg-
est and most complete line of Under
taking goods.
Will Mayer will soon move into
his property lately occupied by T. A.
Mckee. near the Presbyterian church.
II. A. Mckee is moving into the
brick house in the east part of town
lately vacated by n E. Prentice.
-PatroniEe Home Industry by buy
ing Marvin Mills Fancy Patent Flour,
the best in the market, for sale by all
Phillipsburg merchants. It is a num-
Der one article. If.
The church social at the resi-
dence of Reuben Rogers a few eve
nings ago was we learn q nice social
affair, enjoyed by all who participant
ed.
Go and hear the celebrated Prof
WHALE and three children of Naples
Italy, who are fine musicians. Al
Cummings Hall, Tuesday evening
Jan. .13.
! John 6. Gebhart may now be
found in'his new and elegant room ont
door north of the State Bank with I
large stock of general merchandise
Go to Gebhart for bargains. 2t
Dick Cowen is the last propert!
owner to tap the water-pipes an6
take water onto his lot from the cit!
water, works. That makes twenty
three so far Soon Phillips burg vii
have numerous nice grassy lawns.
] The editors of the Dispatch ant
Democrat must initiate our Quake
example and eight not at all" It
thine enemy strike thee on one cheel
turn to him the other" eff he takel
thy coat give him thy cloak also
We are sorry that our editorial breth
rem are so belligerent.
The annual meeting of the Kan
sas Agricultural Society will be he'll
} at Topeka, January IA, 15, and t.
1t viii be an important meeting. w
: notice in the published program ths
John Hahnenkratt of this county
D will read paper on alfalfa as
5 Forage Plant and its Culture in Kar
isss".
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
The following circular has beel

The following circular has been
issued:
MARVIN, KANs., Dec. 80, 1890.
Dear SIR and Brother:
I am requested by the F. A. & I. Q.
of the State of Kansas, to notify you
to call meeting of your alliance and
ascertain if there are any in destitute
circumstances and in need of aid in
the way of clothing or provision.
You will please ascertain the num-
Der of persons needing assistance
and send in report to the County
Alliance, which meets on the 10th
inst. at which time we wish to select
suitable person to act as 'Aid Com
missioner in the county; SAID com
missioner must go under bond, to be
approved by the Rail Road Com
missioners in order to get the bene-
fit of free transportation of all sup
plies donated. Trusting you will
give this matter your immediate at
tention, and report on the 10th OF
January, when a fuller explanation
viii be given.
am, yours fraternally,
j. r. BREAKEY.
County Secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
SHERIEE'S SALE.

By virtue of an order OF sale, dated the 9th
day of December, 1890, issned out of the District
Court in and for Phillips county. Kansas. in an
action in said court, wherein A. X. mckinley was
plaintiff, and Norman J. Chapman, Jessie L.
Chapman, his wife, G. c. Small and Mrs--
Small, his wife, real name unknown, were de-
PENDANTS l will, on Thursday the 5th day of Feb
ruary, 1891, 1t the hour of O'Clock, p. m, at
the east front door of the Court House in the
city of Phillipsburg, in said Phillips county.
Kansas offer at public sale and sell to the high
est and best bidder for cash in hand all the right
title and interest of each ana every of the above
named parties in and to the following real estate
in said state and county, to.wit: The southwest
quarter of section nineteen 19) and the west
half of the southwest quarter of section twenty
l20) and the west half of the northwest quarter
in section twenty nine, ali in township two (2).
range sixteen Q6), wesr of the 9Th p. M
said property win be sold directed by said
order Of sale, without appraisement.
LEE SCRIVNER,
Sheriff OF Phillips county
BEkRDsLEY 6 GREGORY, and r. r. SHEARER.
Attorneys