Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
Kansas STATE NEWS.

At Cherryvale another vein of coal
three feet in thickness has been discov-
cred at depth of 1000 feet
Pratt.-The election on the bonding
OF the city of Pratt, Kan, for $4,000
for the extension of the city water
works, resulted in favor of the bonds by
twenty i've votes.
Anthony Enterprise: Work on the
foundation for the new mill commenced
this week. Cowley county stone is be-
ing used, and the contractor. Cowley
county man, brought the most of his
men with him.
Wellington Mail: There Is being
loaded with wheat at Argonia a train
of twenty-thgee cars for shipment to
Galveston, Texas. The train is being
handsomely decorated aud will prove a
splendid advertisement for Sumner
county.
Ellis Headlight: One of our Ellis
scholars won the silver medal at the
Demorest contest in Wa Keeney last
week Although Ellis has the name OF
being the roug hest place on the road,
when there is anything worth trying
for they manage to ''get there" just the
same.
Abilene letter: A lightning rod fakir
calling himself Q. d. Cram has been
victimizing the farmers of Dickinson
county by inducing them to sign con-
tracts purPortIng to take rods almost
free of charge, but which turn out 70
demand from $50 to 500 each. A num-
of cases are reported.
1t is published as a fact that the
clerk of the district court of Shawnee
county earned fees in the John d.
knox assignment case of 81, 1872. 10. and
in the W. G. Knox assignment case of
about $500. All this for expense to
him of about 800 for printing and
about three days work.
Minneapolis Commercial: The aver
age monthly wages paid school teach
ers in Ottawa county the past year:
Males S43.13, females, S36.27. Total
value of the school property in the
county. $4,000. There are 81 organ
lied school districts IN the county with
a school population Of 4,735.
Ness City News: During the thunder
storm lightning struck DR.. T. Hankin's
residence, entering at the chimney,
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ground, and on the way tearing the
casing from a door. The inmates were
not injured. Bondurant's wareroom
on Sycamore street was also struck by
lightning and one corner somewhat
sliversd.
Independence Reporter: B. F. Devore,
who went to Topeka to serve as juror
in the .. S. district court, has returned.
Judge Foster has been seriously i'll for
some time and found himself unable to
hold court and an adjournment was
taken until April %, when Judge Phil
lips will preside. 1t is matter of some
doubt whether Judge Foster will ever
be able to sit on the bench again, as his
recovery is uncertain.
new law passed by the last legisla-
ture provides for change 10 the term
OF holding court in the probate court,
which has been quarterly heretofore.
The new law, when in effect, provides
that the terms of this court are to COM
mence on the first Monday in each
month and continue till the business OF
the court is disposed of. and then adj
journ until the first Monday of the sue
ceeding month, thus making monthly
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Abilene Reflector: A hay famine is
on the tapis in the city. It is almost
impossible for anyone to obtain coarse
feed of any kind. The feed stores have
none, and the few small loads brought
to town are eagerly purchased at ex-
horbitant prices. A small load of straw
was for sale on the streets this after
noon for So and found a buyer. Prob
ably more than thousand loads of
straw were burned last fall by farmers
who thought it-valneless. Long sight
pays by long sight.
Atchison.-A romantic wedding took
place in Atehison, the contracting par
ties being S. F. Hoag, of Great Falls,
Montana, and Ada B. Laird, of Chilli
cothe, Ohio. They had never seen each
other until last Saturday, and their
courtship had been conducted by CORE
spondence arranged by friend. Pho
tographs were exchanged and the young
man proposed and was accepted. They
were married at the residence of Mrs.
Gardner, the brides al n, and left i'm
mediately for Montana.
Leavenworth.- efforts Of Col.
Lew Ginger, who came to this city to
get up G. A. r. fair, are proving very
successful. He has already secured do
nations from business men and others
in the way of valuable articles that
amount to over $4,000, aud which will
make one of the handeomest collections
for fair ever given here. The fair is
to be held at Custer armory on May 7
and 8. 1t will be preceded, or rather
opened, by a @. A. r. play in the opera
house on the night of May 6.
Prof E. B. Cowgirl, of Sterling, a
prominent aud well-known gentleman
in this state, and who has been identi-
fed with the great sugar industry OF
Kansas, states that the coming year will
see more sugar manufactured and han
died than ever before. There are no new
factories. but those already IN running
order are preparing for a great deal oil
work this summer. A large acreage is
being put in cane. The four large
sugar mills in the state are at Medicine
Lodge. Topeka, Fort Scott and Attica
He is very hopeful in regard to business
prospects IN general
Topeka Capital: The storm caused
little panic at the East Indianoll
school house. located in Howard's add.
ton. About 7:3o O'Clock, while the
Salvation Army was '.holding the fort
within the school house, a bolt OF light,
ming struck the eupola and ran dowr
to the floor by the stove pipe routs
| badly ahartarinr the foundation nh.