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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
First Publication March IL, 1s06-5w
Case No. 1926.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, az
Phillips County,
In the District Court of Philips County.
Della Davis, plaintiff.
VS..
John G. Chalfant, Christiana Chaliant, ct al, de-.
PENDANTS,
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that under,
i and by virtue Of the judgment rendered in
the above entitled action, IN and by the above
named Court and OF an order Of sale issued on said
judgment, to me directed and delivered, | will on
Monday, April 10, 1896, at the hour of 2 O'Clock
p. m, Of said day, at the east door Of the Court
House, in Phillipsburg, in the County OF Phillips
State OF Kansas, offer at Public Sale and sell to
the highest bidder. for cash in hand, the follow
ing described real property, namely: The south
west quarter Of section FIVE (5l township one ~
range sixteen Cl6) west
All in the County Of Phillips, State OF Kansas.
Said property has been levied upon and is to be
sold as the property Of the above named defend
ant.
Dated this nth day OF March A. D. 1896,
W. 4. COWAN, Sheriff Of Phillips County.
FRANK MCKAY, Attorney for Plaintiff
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THURSDAY, MARCH u, 1896.

W. A. REEDER of Logan, is making
a vigorous canvass for the republican
nomination for congress. He seems
much encouraged by the support be
is receiving, and thinks he has an
equal chance for the empty honor
with A. H. Ellis OF Beloit.
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Case No. 1921.
Sheriff's Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS, 81.
In the District Court Of Phillips County,
Franey Bayle and James g, Barnwell, plain tiHs,
vB,
]. f Crawford, ct al, defendants.
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that under
L and by virtue OF the judgment rendered in the
above entitled action, in and by the above named
court and OF an order Of sale issued on said judg.
ment, to me directed and delivered, | will, on
Monday, April 13th, 1896 at the hour Of ? O'Clock
D. m OF said day, at the east door of the court
house, in PhlipsbuIg, in the county Of Phillips,
stare 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 sell) section thirty-ave township three
(3) south range seventeen ~ west 9Th P. M.
All In the county Of Phillips state Of Kansas
Said property has been levied upon and is to be
sold as the property Of the above named defen
daRts.
Dated this nth day OF March, A. D. 1895.
W.T.. C0WAN, Sheriff Of Phillips County
o. A. LEWIS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Mr.. TRoUTMAN has heretofore posed
as an ultra prohibitionist. Now he
authorizes an interviewer to say that
he would not object to running on a
resubmission platform. Troutman
evidently hopes to catch 'em both 60
ing and comlng.-K. G Journal.
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Case No. 3249.
Sherif's Sale.

NeaN3 as ~ USS3Sa
STATE OF KANSAS, ss
Philips county.
In the Dptrict Court Of Phillips County.
John belong plaintiff.
vs..
Gelina v Smith and Thomas P. Smith, defendant.
pUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that under,
L and by virtue Of the judgment rendered In the
above entitled action. In and by the above named
Court and of an order Of sale issued ON said Jude
day, April ID, 1925, at the hour OF O'Clock D. M,
of said day, at the east door of the Court House.
in Phiipsburg in the County of Phillips. State
of Kansas offer at public sale and sell to the high
est bidder, for cash in hand, Che following de-
scribed real property, namely: One piece OF land
beginning on the county road as laid out between
section thirty three (33 and thirty four (34J in
township four az range twenty t20) two hundred
aud twenty-five (222) feet north Of the quarter
stone on the west line of said section thrty.iour
(3I) and thirty three 1887 feet east Of said line
running two hundred and forty.two (242) feet
north OF aaid county road, thence east sixty one
(6t) feet, thence north one hundred and forty-tWo
u42) feet, thence west sixty-One (6l) feet thence
south one hundred forty two (l42 feet to place of
begin ming, Also lots seven l7l and eig6t (S) in
block six lGl Newman addition to city OF Logan
Kansas.
All in the County of Phillips, State Of Kansas.
Said property has been levied upon and is to be
sold as the property Of the above named defen.
dante.
Dated this 18th day Of March A. D. 1895
W T. COWAN, Sheriff OF Phillips County.
D, M. COX AND FRANK MCKAY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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PUBLICATION NOTICE,

In the district court of Phillips county, Kansas.
Martha L. Bailey, plaintiff
va.
Morris G. Bailey. defendant.
MORRIS G. BAILEY will take notice that You
UM have been sued in the above named court
and that you must anewer the petition hled there.
in by the above named plaintiff on or before the
gath day Of April 1885, or said petition will be
taken as true, and judgment rendered against
you for divorce and for care and control Of minor
child Birdie NJ Bailey and debarriDg you ffom
any interest In the property Of the plaintiff.
FRANK MCKAY, Atty for PIN.
Attest:
[SEALl A. S HAYWOOD,
Clerk District Court.
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The Stockton Record favors A.
H. Ellis for congress because he has
money enough to pay all reasonable
expenses.
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"Castoria is the best remedy for children
of which I am acquainted hope the day
Is not far distant when mothers will con-
slider the real interest of their children, and
use Castoria instead of the various quack
nostrums which are destroying their loved
ones, by forcing Opium, morphine soothing
syrup and other hurtful agents down thej
threats, thereby sending them to prematU
graves" DR.. ]. r. KINcHELoE,
Conway, A II
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Castoria.

"CaStOrla is an excellent medicine for
children. Mothers have repeatedly told me
Of its good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. c. oscooD,
nwel1 Masa
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
The Wanther.

In tho Middle States and New England to-
day partly cloudy weather viii prevail. with
lower temperature aud fresh southwesteriy
on the coast and followed by clearing and
cooler conditions. On Wednesday In both OF
these sections fair and slightly cooler
southwesterlg winds; and on Thursday fair
and warmer.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts-A
diatui bauce yesterday moved over the lakes
eastward and tho northwestory currents IN
ITS rear paesed apparently southeast over
this section, causing severe thunder storms
and heavy rain on the Middle Atlantic
coast Though the telegraph wires aro pros
trate and the mDvcments OF the storm can-
continue 70 easterly advance. Temperature
viii be somewhat less oppressive In this
section 10 day. At 10 O'Clock last night At
Port JorVis. N. Y. the rain had ceased, wind
was light and southerly and the barometer
was rising.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
nIaryIana Wants mon.
Costly Fire on n Farm.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
SMYREA, July % The stable, hay
barracks ard other out buildings on the
farm Of Robert Rawley we're completelS
destroyed by fire Mf. Rawley himself
was away, but arrived soon after the fife
was discovered. Tho FIRE which Is sup
posed 10 hsve been Of An incsndiarY
origin started In tho hay barracks and
famed on by strong Wind swept
rapidly through them consuming twenty
ivs tons Of hay, until 10 resched the COW
sheds These also wsrs destroyed and
the ere then obtained hold Of the stable
Luckily the wind changed at this poiAt
or tho dwelling house would have gone
too Mr. Rawley, estimates his loss at
SO 500, partly Insured
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
The Now srstem Adopted.

Last evening the new Gamewell police
signal system was formally accepted by
the Police Commission, and after the
meeting. A. l. Tinker, the compAny's
representative, entertained party con
sisting of Police Commissions John w.
Lawson and William NJ Pyle, Fire and
Police Telegraph Superintendent J. w.
Aydon. L'nemsn Frank HYlaud, City
Couucilmen Francis J . McNulty, Henry
r Smith, H. w. Z.bley, James w. Rob-
ertsor, Dennis T. LeArg, and President
of Council Jesse K Baylis, at a neat
supper, at which q number Of speeches
wore made Outside of that an enjoy
able tiwe was had. Mr. Tinker will re.
main until Wednesday, in order to in
struct a detail OF six men regarding the
receiving OF tho reports.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
PETER ]. FORDS CANDIDACY

Erpseasions OF Approval From Loading
Citizens Of Delaware In Every walk
OF Life.
/ thiuk that Now Castle county is on
titled 10 the nomination, and hope that
the county delegates will centre on Mr.
Ford for the nomination" said City
Auditor Issac O. Pyle. "Wilmlngton
has not had a candidate for a great many
years, and both New Castle county and
the city Of Wilmington are on titled to It
this time
81 have no doubt that he would make
very good governor, was tho COM
mentary OF Recorder OF Deeds @. @ Mont
gomery.
"Of course he would make good gov
ernor, said Deputy Recorder Edward
A. Read There is not the least doubt
about IL. "
Robert @ FraIm. the lawyer. Ia not a
Democrat, and will not vote for Mr..
Ford, but he has euiiiclent manliness to
do justice to a Democratic aspirant for
ofhcs. III he makes as good a COVER
nor as he did scholar he will bo all
right. have a very warm side for him.
II elected, he would make q 6rst-olass
governor. He came to school to me when
he was 0 years old and remained with me
three or four years, and was always
bright boy. He Is hue man.
II think Mr. Ford would make a very
good governor aud would make very
strong candidate" said ex-Attoruey-
General John Biggs. "Hs IL "a msu OF
integrity aud high character; ono that
le we'll known to the masses OF the people
and one who could make as effctivs a
canvass among this people at large as
any man l know"
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
PICKpOCKETS DESPERATE LEAP, :
Park and jumped Into tho Lake TO
Escape Them.

Pursued By Detectives at Washington
Park and jumped Into tho Lake TO
Escape Them.
WOODBURY., July % George Webb, q
professional pickpocket. took desperate
lespSundsy night while being pursued by
the detective force at Washington Park
to escape arrest by jumping lnso the lake
near the grove. Webb was trailed by
the Officer 40 q suspicious character, and
shortly before 10 o'clock he WAS caught
in the act Of relieving an excursionist OF
his watch He secured the tlmeplece,
and moment later the Cfiieers we're
hotly pursuing him up tha railroad
towards the grove Webb, realizing
that escape was out Of the questions II
he kept on the came course +,
resorted to strategy and, quickly
turning. he sped tn tho direction OF the
lake, with the officers cipse at bis heels
Before they could close it on hin, how
ever, he was standing pn the water q
edge, and, with a quick manosuver, he
hurled the stolen watch far out into the
stream He was seized, and during the
struggle tho oiiioers were compelled to
bring their clubs into rcquisition TO sub
duo the prisoner. Webb being power
ful man wrenched himself from the grasp
OF the police aud leaped into tho stream,
defying the nonplussed cficers TO folloN y
him. He was soon pulled from the
water and lsnded In the county iail IN
this city. He was given preliminary
hearing yester isy, befora Jusli1 John
son, and remhnded 20 prison TO await
search for the missing timepleoe
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
WORK OF A PATRIOT.

wssh1's Chemical Engine Took Run
In Consequences OF Useless Alarm.
An alarm struck from box II called
the Washington chemical engine TO the
place Of business OF Tatnall Brothers,
No. 101 Maryland avenue, last evening,
but the services Of the hremen were not
required. there being nothing there TO
be put out
In the proesss Of bleaching broom corn
a pot Of sulphur Is used In the bleaching
room. After II has done It's work end
the sulphur has bnrned ont, ths pot is
placed Ia window 80 that the fumes
will not remsin In the building Last
evening some patriot saw the pot smok
Ing, supposed the place was on fire and
turned ia the alarm. When the 6remen
arrived the matter was explained TO
them and they returned 60 the engine
house.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
LOCAL PREACHERS, CAMP.
II VIII Open &C LesIls Station. on the
u a o. Railroad, To-day.

II VIII Open &C LesIIs Station, on tho
II 4 o. Railroad, To-day.
The annual camp meeting OF the local
sresohera will open to-day at Leslie sts-
tion, on the b. 4 o. railroad, at 730
o'clock. About eighty tents are occupied
on the camp grounds. The meeting Is
under the charge Of Rev w. 4. Ham-
mond, OF North East. large number
OF Wilmingtonians are attending the
camp but most OF them will 90 to-mor.
row.
During the camp Rev L. E. Barrett,
presiding elder; Rev Alopzo Davis. }.
H. Slmms, Rsv. j. r. Dill and Rev.
George D0ugherty, OF Wllmington, Will
ooaduct meetlngs. Tonight At 30
o'clock the holy sacrament will be Gala
brated and tomorrow morning at 10 80
o'clock, Rev j. z. Wright. d. D.. presi-
dent Of the National Association OF Local
Preachers and also OF the Camp meeting
Association will preach.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
WILMINGTON NgWs NoTEs.

The Kelly Watch NJ chine Company has
received several orders for machines and
will begin work on them AZ once IN a leased
building az Front aud Orange streets
J. B.ssy, OF Bloomsbury. Del, has been
granted an increase OF pension.
Give the baby sterilized milk from
Diamond Dairy. 26 Jefferson st. Phone so.
Also best quality OF milk .cream and butter.
The tug boat Oswego. which was at
tached AZ smyrna. Del. last week FOR wages
was owned by Frederick L. Somers. OF
Camden. n. j.
The work OF refurnishing the WILMINGTON
pleted.
Tho orph~ns OF 81. Peters Orphan
Asylum wero given an outing on the fhila-
delphta steamer yesterdRy.
Company A football team begins practice
next month.
The administrator OF Hugh Stewart has
sold farm OF thirty acres in Mil Creek
hun red 70 Ferris J. Yearsley for s2,ce6.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
what Gould the Poor rhInr. Dol 2

Recently Eve Wilmington girls vent to
PennsRrove to spend the day with a
party Of High School boys who we're
camping out over there. They were
royalty entertained by their school
friends, but unfortunately. missed the
Wilmington boat on her last trip. After
grieving for awhile, aud wondering what
their mammas would say, they pooled
their available assets and hired man TO
row them over to Gordon Heights 10 8
fat boat. The water was a trih q
rough ard the girls were in
rather bad shape when they
landed on the pier at the Heights.
Having spent all their money for boat
hire, they were hungry, some miles from
home and penni'ess As good luck
wonld have Il they found some intimate
friends. borrowed a ssw dollers took
supper at the hotel and came home on
the late boat. The next time they "a
over to SEQ the High School boys they
will psy closer attention to boaJ's
schedule Of home runs.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
TanernI OF MRS. NIonton.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Mention,
wife OF Park Commissioner Dennis ].
Mention, took place from the residence Of
her husband, No. $40 West Fourth
street this morning at o'clock Solemn
mass WAS celebrated at ~. Paul's r O.
Church by Rev M. X Fallon. who
alluded fesllngly to Mrs. Msnton's life
ia 81. Pau's parish where she WAS one
OF the most prominent and best known
residsnts. The funeral WAS very largely
attended. the church being crowded.
Interment was IN New Cathedral
Camofarv
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
HEAVY ELECTRIC STORM
Two Narrow Escapes From
Drowning Last Night.
BARN BURNED NEAR oEETRBvILLB

John L. Press, OF Philadelphia. and Will
liam Morrow, OF WILMINGTON. Nearly
Drowned-John L. Cans Barn Struck
Bv Lightning-The Worst storm Of the
Year.
One of the most terreGc wind, rain and
electric storms that ever vislted Whining
ton came up just at da' k last night and
ragged without cessation for several
hodrs Although the storm was general
in this part OF the nited States, it was
In some respect local storm
Tbe weather condition OF yesterday
was responsible for the storm The
humidity reached nearly 90 degrees
and combined with the heat everything
necessary for heavy storm WAS At
hand
The lightning was especially vivid aud
continuous and the wind storm that &C
companisd the rain resched velocity Of
ifty- three miles an hour. The good
effect OF the storm was that the city
streets wsre thoroughly cleaned.
During the height Of the storm,
William Morrow, q middle-aged white
man. was crossing the Christiana below
Third street bridge Ia a small boat. He
became go frightened at the terrific
wind that In endeAvorIng to preserve
the equilibrium OF his boat he topped
overheard. He was rescued
Johu Goh, who Is one OF a party OF
Phlladelphisns who are Summering ct
Kline stAtioo, about eight miles from
Wilmington, on the Delaware river, bad
narrow escape from drowning while the
storm was Ia progress
he was out Ia the river la a small sail
boat when the storm came up aud Ina
mediAtoly started for shore. Before be
reached It his boat WAS overturned BY
the heavy wind and the water. and he
WAS thrown out
His condition WAS very precarlous, 81
none Of his companions knew OF his trip
Mr.. doh was In the water for nearly hal
an hour. and after hsllooing until hl
WAS exhausted his cries were heard BY
w. Conner and Joseph Aiked, who res
cued him 10 q rowboat
Ths storm had more effeat In th'
country than In the city. la Brandy
wine hundred, number OF trees wer
uprooted and fences and telegraph pole
blown down.
In the peach belt the storm was not s,
destructive, though in Kent county
nuu Der OF trees were denuded Of th
fruit.
About 8 o'clock last night lightnin
struck the barn OF John l. Press, situ
ated about half mile from Oentrevllle
seven miles from Wilmington. Th
barn was o large frame structure, 4
~hich four horses aud a number o
COWS were kept, Decides = large crop
! oats The lightning struck an
(. shattered QUO corner OF the buildin
a and set it ou fire. The fire was disco
' cred almost Immediately by Willia
y Strahorn, the tenant on the fsrm, but /
was without facilities for sxtingulshin
the 1smes. All the stock and the oats
Q the building were savsd. The loss
about $4,000, Insurance 81 000
In eighth street park large limb wa
{ blown from tree, blocking the pave
ment on the Franklin street side
The electrical display to the soutl
ward was beautiful. there being pc
) feet network of lightning flashes.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
No nIeetIpr of the sehooI Roard.

When the roll vas called last evening
only eleven members OF the Board OF
Public Education answered Those who
we're at their pcs were Messrs Baird,
Morrow. Shortlidge, Turner, Carter.
Belts, Huey, Bsynsrd. Pyle, Hartman
and Mcdaniel. The messenger who was
sent out to get the balance of the board
found three of them Ia bed, or just about
to 60. There wRs not quorum and a
call was issued for q special meeting
to morrow evening.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
Lost in the oIoud-burst.

Among the Victims OF the recent cloud
burst az Bear Creek Canon, near Denver,
Col, last Friday, were Mrs. Anthony
Hewes and her four small children. She
was sister OF Thomas f. Mcguire. OF
No 1911 Lancaster avenue, Wilmington.
The sad news was received yesterday by
Mr. Maguire ard, to-day party will
leave for Denver to bring the bodies
home. Mr. Hswes was = widow and when
the & ood came was in the house with her
little ones
Evening journal., 1896-07-28

TREAsURY DEPARTMENT., OFFlCE
i Supervising architect. Washington, d.
o.. July L. 1896 Sealed PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived At this Office until O'Clock D. m, on
the eth dsy of August. 1895. and oDened i'm
mediateiy thereafter. for furnishing and erect
ing complete either q hl draulic passenger
elevator or an eiectric passenger elevator In
lien OF the hydraulic elevator. for the u. ).
Court House, Post Ohlcs, ETC.. building at
Wilmington. Del. in accordance with the
drawings and Specifications copies OF which
may be had az this Chico or at the oiilce Of
the superintendent a. Wilmington. Del. Zach
bid must be accompanied by certified check
for sum not less than per cent OF the
amount of the proposal. The right is 70
served 70 reject any or all bids or 10 Waive
any defect or informality In any bid should
it be deemed in the interest OF the Govern
ment 70 do go. All bids received after the
time stated Will be returned 10 ths bidders.
Proposals must be enclosed In envelopes,
sealed and marked. proposals for hy-
draulic Passenger r. evatur OF an Electric
Passenf er Elevator Tor the Z. 5. Court House,
Post Ohice, etc. Building at Wilmington;
Dell" and addressed 20 VIM. MARTIN
AIKEN. Supervising Architect
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
Harre.t Homs a. PomeroY.

A number Of Wilmlngtonisns attended
tho big harvest home temperance meet
ing at Pomeroy village this morning
lt was the last day Of the camp p-neetlDg
which has been going on there. Rows
l. W. Layfeld and Ezra Tinker, d. ID i,
went down with the party and will de
liver temperance addresses. Dinner WAS
eerved on the grounds
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
Funeral OF John j. MoAtecr

Owing to the imposslbilliy Of William
McAteer arriving from Chicago. the
funeral Of John j. McAteer will not
occur until Thursday morning at 9
o'clock, from the house. No 1924 Lover
ing avenue R'quiem high mess will be
celebrated In Sc. Anne's Church snd
intsrment will be made In New Osthe-
dral CametarR
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
DEATH OF ROCHUS MESSICE.
west Side Citizen Passed Away at His
Home Last Night.

west Side Citizen Passed Away at His
Home Last Night.
Rochus Messick, enc Of the best
known residents OF the West Side, died
at his home. No 224 Jsckson street last
night shortly after G o'clock, of kidney
disease.
Mr. Messicg was 70 years old, and WAS
prominent in business and political cir
cles. He kept grocery at Front and
West streets for a number of ears,
after which he engaged in wholesale
butter business IN Second street market.
He retired about eleven years ago He
was known as business man OF strict
integrity and an ardent Democrat He
never held public office.
Mr.. Messlck WAS born In Germany. but
came TO WILMINGTON when by. He
was married in early life, his wife dying
In 1892 He had no children The funerl
al will take place at St PSul's r c
Church, on Friday morning at 8 o'clock
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
puIIman oreIe uIub pInner.

THIS evening the Pullman Cycle Club
will give a royal dinner to the prize
winners and others In Hotel jennings.
The COMMITTEES In charge Is F J Martin.
E @. Norris and w. A. McCi II rty A
feature OF the dinner will bs the report
OF l. M Cook Of his trip from Pniladel-
phia TO RlvervIsw to see the sports.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28

The electric fountain display at Wash
lngtou Park has been changed from o
o'clock to 40. giving Wilmington
passengers time to see this grand display
before leaving the park at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-07-28

DROPOSALs FOR LIGHTING THE
i STREETS OF qHE CITY OF WILL
MINGTON. DEL.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department. until o'clock. Tuesday evening.
August 4, 1896 fof lighting the streets Of the
city of Wilmington. Delaware by gas and
electricity, for the terms of one, three and
five ears. commencing Friday. January ].
1897. specifications may be OBJ lained AZ the
Office OF the department.
The Board of Directors reserve the right TO
rel act any and all bids
BY order OF the Board Of Directors
HARVEY J. WILEY,
Evening journal., 1896-07-28
Plnintlnga Case 10.

The plaintiff in the case OF Anderson
vs.. Ward got In all hla testimony before
Referee Francis II. Hoffscker yesterday,
On Friday morning the defendants Wit
nesses will testify.