Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-04-19

20. e. Johnston sells carpets from
100 different samples of latest pat
terms.
Lime, cement, plaster and all
kinds OF posts at the Central Lumber
The Baptist people have sur
rounded their church property with
a line of shade trees.
Phillip Smith left the first Of the
week for Lincoln, Neb, and from
thence he will go to New York.
The Honorable Board of Com
missioners adjourned yesterday after
noon after a session Of eight days.
The board of commissioners last
Tuesday elected f. Q. johnson pur-
ceasing agent to look after county
supplies,
IF you want to buy a farm call
on or write to William Bissell, who
can offer you good bargains on favor
able terms.
Michael Aumer, who has been
confined in the county jail since his
trial last January, was released from
custody yesterday on the payment Of
the costs in the case.
Owing to a misunderstanding re-
garding the copy" the HERALD is un-
able to publish the proceedings of the
late commissioners meeting, How.
ever, the report will appear in full
next week.
Mckay & Lowe have a few
farms for sale in this county on ten
years time, one-tenth cash, 6 per cent
interest; and we will take one-half Of
each crop raised as payment on the
purchase price Of the land,
Smith county enjoyed quite a
heavy rain yesterday. Report says
says that the school house in South
Centre was struck by Lightning and
badly damaged. School was in ses-
sion at the time, but fortunately no
one was hurt.
The annual planting of "rabblt
feed" as Disguised farmer puts it,
is going on in the county. One dealer
alone sold over 100000 worth Of
fruit trees in this vicinity this spring.
For stuck to-a-tiveness the Kansas
farmer beats them all, and some day
will succeed in getting nice orchards
started.
"A number of our young men rode
the Masonic goat last Saturday
and Tuesday evenings. Theo. Close,
DR.. Nelson, j. O. Royce, L. E..
Countryman and G. W. Medium
were entered as apprentices, and G.
Il. MCGEE was made a Master Mason.
The lodge is in good working order
and is increasing its membership at
a rapid rate.
The city has purchased through
E. M. Baker 1,180 pound fire alarm
bell, that is expected soon. The Rock
Island road very literally ships the
bell from Chicago at a dead-head rate.
Last week Mayor Sewell and Council
man Morse appeared before the
county board and requested permits
sion to place the hose house on the
court house square, this request was
granted, provided the house be placed
on the south side.
Last week the postoffice at PORTS
was robbed of q registered letter con-
containing $4,000. The supposed
thief came to Smith Centre the fol-
lowing day and took the train for the
Indian Territory. Frank Lamon, the
postmaster, was here on his trail, and
only succeeded in finding twenty
dollar bill that the fellow had passed
here in town. We could not learn the
name of the fellow who committed
the robbery. Bazoo.
Phil Townsley of this city was
chosen as lay delegate from the o.
borne Presbytery to the national gem
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church to be held at Saratoga, N. Y.
the 18th of May. Rev. A. T. Aller, of
Hays, formerly of Norton, was chosen
ministerial delegate. Mr. Townsley is
one of the old settlers of this county,
and this high honor could not have
fallen on more worthy shoulders. The
Osborne PresbYterY which rAcentlu