Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-21

"A letter from Rev, j, Il. Craw-
ford states that crop prospects around
La Bette City are unusually good.
Wheat end corn were never better, but
oats are slightly damaged by frosts.
The elder is now in Ottawa attending
the Chautauqua Assembly at that
place, He leaves for Chicago June
2Sth.
-ProfO. L. Smith, superintendent
Of public instruction of Phillips coun-
ty, was circulating among our people
while last Friday. The professor
is one of the all wool and yard wide
populists who takes a great interest
in the reform work; and has the dis
tinction of being one of the hottest
campaigners in this congressional dis
trict. He takes a most encouraging
view of the political situation, and be-
lieves that 1894 will bring more votes
into the new party than expected by
any of the opposition. Smith Centre
Journal,
--Rev. Q. u. Markham the new
minister Of the Baptist church IN this
city, preached his initial sermon to
a large congregation last Sunday
morning, Rev. Markham is an able
and forcible speaker, full of energy
and enthusiasm. He comes here from
Chicago, where he had charge of
mission church. Mrs. Markham will
be here IN two or three weeks.
"A difficulty occurred between
yardmaster Rob't McClusky, and an
ex-switchman, f. w. Glass last Mon
day. 1t appears that McClusky was
assaulted by Glass and severely pun
ished about the head and face. On
complaint Of McClQsky, Glass was
arrested and brought before Squire
Baum's court where he plead guilty,
and was fined $12 and costs.
The republican county central
committee held meeting in the Die
patch Office last Tuesday and issued
a call for the republican county con-
vention to be held Saturday July IA,
They evidently think its the early
bird that catches the worm," but the
populists will force them to put Saxe's
construction on this old adage, Wis
"The worm was punished, sir, for
early rising"
"A little boy OF Mr.. Finch's while
toying with a loaded revolver last
Monday discharged it, the ball TAX
ing effect on the head of a little play
mate the five year old daughter Of
Mr.. Kendes. a physician was called
who soon discovered that the charge
had inflicted only scalp wound. 1t
was, however, close call, and par
ents cannot be too careful of allowing
such dangerous weapons to get into
the hands Of children.
The time Of holding the conven-
ton of the S, S. Association for the
N. 3. district Of Phillips county has
been changed from the 18th and 18th
Of August to the 2lst and 22gd of
July. Mr.. Frank Kisep, agent F"~
the American SUNDAY S. IT. "a
WILL W present with a blackboard
exercise Program will be published
next week. BY ORDER or Cow
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The fourteen year old daughter
Of Mr., Mitchell who lives three or
four miles southeast of Marvin, died
Tuesday evening and was buried
yesterday. The young lady had been
sick for long time and her death,
though not unexpected, was a sad
blow to her parents. The sympathy
of the whole community is extended
to them in this their bereavement.
Rev. G. D. Sellers pastor of the
Christian church IN this city, preach
ed his farewell sermon to his congre-
CATION last Sunday night. Rev
Sellers has been in this city one and
one half years, and during his stay