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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
BEGGING FOR DRINK.

Farm lahorers In England until re-
cent times carried around empty
punch bowls on new years day to the
houses Of the gentry and nobility As Il
hint that they would like the where
withal to I'LL them Gratuities OF
money were expected and generally
given.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

much in the company of the wife of
a leading London actor. The titles Of
some of his works-A Dead Woman,
Struggle for Life, etc.-would seem to
indicate that he was OF morbid turn
of mind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
HER FATAL BEAUTY.

New York. Dec % NJ Becker, aged
80. a waiter. shot and killed his wife
yesterday and then committed suicide
He was released from an insane
asylum two weeks ago and was Jealous
Of his wife. an exceedingly handsome
woman
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
THE DRTID'S NEW YEAR

The Druids, very interesting and
an entirely patriotic body of Celtic
priests. distributed branches OF the
mistletoe-these they accounted sacred
as new year gifts to their adherents
and made the day memorable by many
ceremonies They ranked it as one OF
the most important days of the year,
day suspicious for all new enter
prises because sure Of the favor Of the
gods
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
A SAD ANNIVERSARY
ONE YEAR AGO PRINCETON WAS
VERY JUBILANT.
NOW TITS VERY sORRoWFUL

Explosion of Gas in the Maule Coal
Mine Kills Dozen and Fatally In
lures Others--Many Have Narrow
Escapes--State Mine inspector In
vestigatlng the Matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
HOW ROYALTY SPENDS CHRIST
MASTIDE.
ANOTHER VILlOUS SOLDIER
He Pounds the Head of Street Ur-
chin, Causing Conclusion of the
Brain-Cuban Question Agitates
the French and English as Well
as Spanish miscellaneous Gossip,

Berlin, Dec. 27-Christmas eve
which is the principal festival of
Christmastide in Germany, was cele-
DRAFTED in the usual quiet manner.
There were Christmas trees not only
in every family but public institutions,
asylums, prisons, soup kitchens, casu-
al wards and barracks. Snow fell and
made streets indescribably filthy. AT
the new palace of Pottsdam the festiv-
tiles began with the empress and
children presenting gifts to servants.
The Christmas trees of the court were
lit up at 5 O'Clock in the beautiful hall
Of shells At one end of the hall STOOD
the empress ait the table on which were
many works of art and near by the
cmperors table with his numerous
presents, including a tall, carved clock
from the grand duchess Of Baden, a
goblet and wine jug of finely carved
silver. The GhildrCns tables, standing
at the other end of the hall, had over
them their trees, the smallest for
Princess Victoria. The tables were
crowded with plain things, books and
useful presents. The emperor was
somewhat serious in his demeanor,
but the empress was in good spirits
and the children full Of delight. In
the barracks everything was astir.
After the religious services the rooms
were decorated and presents arranged
As the officers entered the men sang in
chorus and each soldier then received
Il present In each barrack the com
mander spoke as follows to the SOL
dicrs: "A soldier shall also know
that Christmas is a festival Of love
What you have at home with
your parents you have also with
tho troops. In the face
OF these brightly burning candles and
gifts of love remember each of you his
oath which he sWore to his empel or
and each renew this oath to be an
obedent, Faithful Jealous soldier on
whom the COMMUNICATIVE can
fully rely"
Two hundred million marks will be
vcqured for the reorgan zation Of the
German army, which Is intended to b.
accomplished by 1899.
In spite of the Christmas truce po-
litical controversy and social bicker-
ing are coming from the Won Tausch
triad, The preliminary inquiry INFO
the conducl of the former commander
Of detectives charged with libel and
fourlold perjury, is assuming consid-
cradle dimensions. Nor has Won
BruscWitz. the lieutenant who killed
peaceful, pleading mechanic for acc-
dentally knocking against his chair III
Il cafe, been forgotten, particularly in
view of another case of military
brutality reported from Homcranil, III
which an officer who, accoi ding to his
own account, on being attacked by
street urchins, drew his sword AMI
chased the children. One Of them
stumbled and fell and was hacked on
the head by the officer. The boy in
question Is now suffering from con-
cusslon In political circles here and
severe wounds. The affair is eaus-
ing the liveliest indignation.
Al.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

Mr.. Selous. the African traveller and
explorer has some idea OF visiting the
Rocky mountains.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

London, Dee. 27.---The United States
attitude towards Cuba continues to be
the most engrossln,s subject Of dis
cusson of the brain and from otLer
on me continent, The crisis has r..
vivid recollections in paris OF the i'll
rated Mexican expedition and inter
views with lmperalst Generals BarZil
ANA t'allifet and Emile Olivier and
others have appeared in the French
press. EN-Queen isabella of Spain is
quoted as having expressed the belief
that the idea of Napoleon III was for
u union of the latin element MS a
counterpoise to the immense spread of
the Anglo-Saxon influence He ma
jesty is reported to have said "'rhe
tatcd Mexican expedition and inter
sCnally disQuietcd me in direction OF
cuba and YOU may add that tentative
negotiations for the purchase of Cuba
began before my ahdication and were
revived at n moment when Spain was
crippled and harrasscd by internal
tional struggles"
The leading London wcekl'cs devote
much space to the Cuban situation and
the Stats thinks that there are worry
little prospects that Spain will soon
be ahle to Assert her authority in cuba
and urges Great Britain, with or with
out the consent of the great European
powers, to offer her good offices to
the United States and Spain,
Christmas day here was shushiuy
and quietly spent Many old customs
were followed ont In the true spirit Of
an English Christmas. In Liverpool
10000 hot pots were given to poor and
impoverished people. while thousands
OF others OF their class were we'll cared
for the free breakfasts. dinners, etc.
in many parts Of the metropolis In
London work houses l04 900 paupers
enjoyed the Christmas celebration,
particularly the beer and tobacco fea-
lures
It develops that Hubert Craeken-
thorpe. the author who mystertously
disappeared In Paris during October
and whose body was found in the river
Seine. committed suicide in excessive
frenzy after receiving letter from
his wife announcing her intention Of
commencing divorce proceedings 1t
is said that Crackenthorpe was lately
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
Free pills.

Send your address to H. Z. Buckler
G. Co., Chicago, and geta free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
Trial will convince you Of their merits
These pills are easy Of action and are
particularly effective in the cure o.
constipation and sick headache. Fol-
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 200. per box,
Sold BY James & Co. druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
crock IsIand'' Playing Cards.

These popular cards are again for
sale at 10 cents per pack, and thous-
ands are buying them, They are the
slickest card You ever handled, and 10
cents in stamps or coin per pack will
secure one or more packs.
II money order, draft or stamps for
Ave packs is received wiz, so cents we
will send them by express, charges
paid. Orders for single pack are sent
by mail, postpaid.
If You want each pack TO contain an
elegant engraved whist rules, remit
with your order 2 cents extra per pack
Address, JNo. SEBASTIAN, g. P. A
Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
APPOINTMENTS.

The populist candidates for the var
lous county offices will address the
voters Of Phillips county, on the pres
emit issues Of the day at the following
places and dates:
Friday, Oct. 8, Woodruff
Saturday, Oct. 10, Long Island.
Monday, Oct. IL, Britton school
house, Plainview.
Tuesday, Oct. 10, Speed, Belmont.
Wednesday, Oct. IA, Sod church,
Towanda.
Thursday, Oct. Is, Palmer school
house, Beaver.
Friday, OCT. 16, VanHorn school
house. Nashville.
Saturday, Oct. II, Kirwin.
Monday, Dot. 10, Logan.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, Dana.
Wednesday, Oct. q, Agra.
Thursday, Oct. %, Stone school
house, Deer Greek.
Friday, Oct. %, Old's school house,
Valley
Saturday, Oct "a, Delmar school
house. Bow Greek.
These meetings will be at night.
+. o. JOHNSON, Chairman.
J. L. Mccormick, Secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
scnOOL REPORT.

Of school in district No. 15, for the
month ending October 2, 1896:
No. days taught 20.
No. pupils enrolled 40,
Average daily attendance 81 l s.
Names of those neither absent nor
tardy: Laura Athey, Guy Athey,
Kitty Kingery and Nellie Morton.
Others not absent: Riley Berg,
Neal Craig and Levi Morton.
GERTRUDE STEELE, Teacher.
w
Of school in district 1872 for the month
ending October 2, 1895:
No. days taught 20.
No. pupils enrolled %.
Average daily attendance 20.
No. OF visitors 4,
Those neither tArdy nor absent;
Nellie Goddard, Charlie Goddard,
Rutherford Alexander, Willis Alex
ander, Mile Fogleman and Irwin
Hazen. MATTE L. PHILLIPS,
Teacher.
Nv
of school in district No. 93, for the
month ending October 2:
Total enrolment Is.
Average attendance IL.
Those neither absent nor tardy:
Oliver Jones, Estel Putnam, Clyde
Mullen, Blanche Pullman, Elsie Put
man, Erwin Getz and Earl Edwards.
Number Of visitors one.
IDA TowNsLEY, Teacher.
~
Of school in district No. Ill, for the
month ending OCtOber2;
No. OF days taught 20.
No. Of pupils enrolled S8.
Average daily attendance a.
Those neither absent nor tardy are:
George MousIey, Fred, Bert, Nettie
and Annie Tannahill, May and Jessie
Smith, Maud and Walter Williamson,
Frank BALDWIN, Grover, David, Burt
and Richie Gregory, Oscar and Joe
Poyser and Roy Spratlen.
EMMA ROBINSON, Teacher.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
The Weekly Kansas CIV Star

Addresses the farmer as a business
man and a citizen. Doesn't tell him
him hc~ . farm, but how to sell, and
whelI when, and keeps vigilant
eye upon his rights as a shipper, a
producer and a tax payer. All the
news, too, and plenty Of good read
ing" for the family. Now read in
100000 farm houses. Fiftv-two big
eight-page newspapers for Is cents.
To any one who sends the WEEKLY
STAR five yearly subscribers, together
with SLIPS the paper will be sent one
year free.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
RuoKLEN.s ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salve IN the world for cutl
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
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blains, corns, and all skin eruptiOnl
and positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per
fect satisfaction. or money refunded
Price 70 cents per box. For sale by
James & Co. druggists
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
Eonr Montha tor 2b Cents.

The TtUice-G- Week Times, issued
Tuesday and Friday, 10 being sent to
subscribers on trial four months fol
rs cents. Mail a quarter in silver Oh
stamps TO the Times, Kansas City
Mo-, and get 80 issues Of the best pa
per published in the Southwest. Fifty
cents buys the Daily and Sunday
Times one month.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
First Publication October I, 1s96-3w.
No. 1854.
Puh1ine+inn Nntire

In the District Of Phillips county, State of Kansas.
H. e. Mooney trustee, plaintiff.
Albert Crusha, Catherine Crusha and p. N.
SpIague, defendants.
VNHE defendant 2. N. Sprague, is hereby noti-
l. fed that he has been sued by the said II. K.
Mooney, trustee, plaintiff In the above entitled
action, In the district court of Phillips county,
Kansas, and that he must answer the petition
therein filed on or before the Goth day Of Novem-
ber 1896, or the said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment rendered upon the same &C.
cordingly The nature Of which will be the re-
CoveFy by the said H. e. Mooney. trustee,
from the said defendants Albert Crusha and
Catherine Crusha, OF the sum OK three hum
dred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon
from the first day OF August 1884, at the rate OF
ten per cent per annum upon certain promissoIy
note given by the said defendants Albert Crusha
and Catherine Crusha to The Lombard Investment
Co., which said note was afterward assigned by
said Lombard Investment Co. to this plaintiff
who is now the legal owner and holder thereof
and In addition to the foregoing relief the plain'
tiff will ask for decree OF the court fOrec0slng
one certain mortgage deed Of conveyance likewise
made, executed and delivered by the said defeD-
dants Albert Crusha and Catherine Orusha to the
said Lombard Investment Co., and afterward as
signed by said Lombard Investment Co. to this/
plaintiff who is now the owner and holder theEq
Of to secure the payment OF said sum and Interest,"
upon the following described real estate situated
IN the county OF PHllpb anu othte VI hnheae,
to.witi The northwest quarter Of the northeast
quarter, and the east half Of the northeast quar-
ter, and the northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section twelve (12), In township two
(2), south Of range twenty (2O) west OF the sixth
principal meridian; and declaring the said sum,
and interest due thereon to this plaintiff to be
6rst and prior lien and charge thereon, and for a
sale of said described real estate upon said mort
gage deed ia satisfaction Of the indebtedness and
amount found due to this plaintiff, together with
the costs Of this action and the expenses OF said
sale, and the payment Of the taxes due and delin-
duent upon said premises, and for a decree for
ever barring and foreclosng said defendants above
named and each of them, and all persons claiming
by, through or under them or any Of them Of and
from any right, title and interest in and to said
real estate or any part thereof from and after said
sale. FRANK STINsoN AND REED REED,
Attest: Attorneys for Plaintiff.
[sBALl A. s. HAYWOOD,
Clerk Of District Court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08

X. ofC.-lst and Srd Wednesday in Bissell
Block. l.. q. NIPPs, Commander
]. M. RHCKEY, Recorder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
First Publication Oct. 8, 1s96-5w.
Case No. $3.50.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, ,ss
Phillips County. rs
In the District Court of Phillips county.
Lena Strebel, plaintiff.
We.
Henry johnson, defendant.
DUBLlC 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 Judgment, to me directed and delivered,
will on -
at the hour off 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 following described real property.
namely: The south half northwest quarter and
the north half southwest quarter of section twelve
t12l township four ~ range seventeen % west
Of the 9Th P, NJ. ~
All in the County Of Phillips, State of Kansas.
said property has been levied upon and L. to be
sold az the property Of the above named defend
ant.
Dated this 9TH day Of October A. D. 1895
W. 4. COWAN, Sheriff Of Phillips County.
LEWIS y MAXIM, Atys for PP&.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
WantedAn Idea $a ;:$ s: -. e:

EF0tact your Ideasj they may bring You Wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN q CO., Patent AttoF
n1H Washington. d q tor their e0O prize oics
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
FIrst publlcatIon OCT. 1, lspO-.aw.
First Publication Oct. 8, lSO6-sw.
Publication Notice.


State OF Kansas to Charles Richardson and Eva
l. Richardson, his wife; Jacob Dircks and Mrs.
--Dircks, his wife, real name unknown.
YOU will take notice that you have been sued
In the district court In and for Phillips
county, Kansas, by Samuel F. Patterson and that
unless you answer to the petition filed In said
suit on or before the 10th day OF November, 1895,
said petition will DO taken as true and Judgment
rendered against you accordingly, foFeclosing 3
mortgage executed and delivered by Charles Rich.
ardeon and EvaI Richardson to Crippen Lawrence
% Co., dated April 9Th, 1882 on the following de.
scribed real estate, in Phillips county. Kansas,
to'wit' The northwest quarter Of the southeast
quarter Of section six 90, In township one III
south, Of range seventeen az west Of the sixth
P. NJ, and containing forty acres more or lees,
and barring and foreclosng any and all right, title
interest or equity of redemption you may have in
eaid lands and for the sale of said real estate
without aPpraisement, to pay the debt secured by
said mortgage,
Witness my hand and official seal this 9th day Of
october, 1875 A. S, HAYWOOD
lSEALI Clerk District Court.
BEARDsLEY q GREGORY,
Att'ys for PIT.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08
WoMAN'S DEP ARTMENT,
MABEL H. poMERoY, EDITOR.
Educational Notes.

Kansas Olty bcuOolb nhVo ouVPV0~ '
vertical system Of writing.
The protracted school book fight
between the American Book Company
and Crane & Go. Of Topeka, in the
Topeka school board is over. 1t re-
suited in the adoption OF Crane q
Cos First, Second and Third Excel
sior readers, and Rand, McAlly d
Cos biographies.
At a meeting Of directors OF the
New Afro-American Industrial Col
leRe held in Kansas City, Kansas,
Aug. s, John L. Waller was chosen
president. II is now proposed to es-
tablish the college at Cedarvale. and
the purchase Of the site has been con-
summated
The Young Woman's Christian AS
ISOLATION OF Kansas will meet IN their
eleventh Annual State Convention at
Manhattan, October 18th TO 18th 90
guests Of the college association.
In great department store OF New
York City every want Of humanity
seems to have been considered and
provided for but what attracts the
most surprise and attention, is, that
the firm provides teachers and school
rooms, where the many young boys
and girls, receive two hours instruc-
ton every day IN the regular branches
taught in the grammar schools OF the
city.
A bsrbarous newly coined word has
first appeared in an eastern paper it
is "vacatlonizlng" The English Ian
gusge already has very much more
enphonious word, outing"
The Greek language is taught on
the Isle Of Cyprus, as is the English
in the United States.
The north side high school Of Dem
yer has organized a string band, and
other schools will follow.
Tolstoie, the author is engaged
upon work for children, an entirely
new departure for the great writer,
his work will deal in plain jet at
tractlve manner with the rules and
principles which ought to govern life.
The seventeenth annual convention
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union of the state Of Colorado will
hold their convention October Is, and
continuing for three days.
The Epworth League OF the Colo
RADIO Chapter Of the M. e. church Of
Denver will hold it's fifth annual
state conference October 7. Among
the questions to be discussed are, The
Bpworth League, The Sunday re-
sorts, Sunday newspapers, and Sun.
day wheels, The League and practi-
cal Temperance effort.
~
The club had a very interesting
meeting at Mrs. Chsmplain's last
week, and it was we'll attended, with
the addition Of several new members.
The court adopted for study will be
Roman history with English litera-
ture. The club meets with Mrs. Theo
Smith next meeting October 8, at
half past 2 o'clock.
PROGRAM:
Roll call.
Response-Scott.
Business.
Current events.
Psper-Mrs. Hardman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-10
Nature Of the Elder Dumas.

did not meet the elder Dumas until he
was on the wane, but was acquainted with
him before he fell under the influence of
Ahah Isaacs Menkins. When young, his
bair was fair, then dark, but when saw
him it was gray and in texture less woolly
than the negros. His lips were thick and
extended from ear to ear when he laughed,
and his teeth were uneven and set apart
from each other. He fattered himself that
his nose was straight. 1t was, however,
lumpy, with wide, strongly marked and
quivering nostrils To the pride Of life he
was insensibe But he was slave Of the
flesh, though a fitful way, and the never
ending pressure of creditors obliged him to
react against his conyiviality. One saw
that he was a force of nature and a child of
nature.
His small hands and feet and his singu-
larly acute though good natured blue eyes
alone indicated blood derived from a long
line of civilized northern ancestors. There
were traces OF Africa In his speech. Ills
laugh was a guraw, but it's hiiarity was
contagious. When case Of suffering was
made known TO him, his face at once fell,
and if he knew the sufferer the broad face
contracted, aud he howled until he had
spent his grief. Nine. Dorval, whom he
and Victor Hugo thought the greatest act
ress of her time, for emotional parts, used
to call him her "bon chien" and her "gros
CHEN" In the hour of death she did not
lay aside this term of endearment, which
any one else would have resented. He was
doggish in many respects, but of the gener-
Gus, impulsive, Newfoundland type.-"THe
Elder Dumas" by Emily Crd,cford in Gen.
tEry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-10
Field and the Kiss.

Eugene Field was great admirer OF En-
ma Abbott and many have given him the
credit of discovering" her says the Hart
ford Times. He always said nice things
about her whenever she came, wrote verse
to the fair Emma in Kansas City, when
Field was then engaged on the Times, and
"jollied" the company as only humorist
can.
In January, $780, Emma Abbott played
weeks engagement. One night she gave
"Paul and Virginia" VIM. Castle was the
tenor. In this opera occurs kissing scene,
and the manner in which Emma passed
through the ordeal delighted the heart Of
Mr.. Field so much that the following Sun
day, as a part OF four column tribute to
the singer appeared this expansive descrip-
tion:
"Aha, that kiss-that long, low, languish-
ing, limpid, liquid, lingering kiss Twas
not tender kiss, nor a studied kiss, nor an
artistic kiss, nor feryent kiss, nor 4 bois-
ferrous kiss, nor a paroxysmal kiss, nor
gingerly kiss, nor nervous kiss, nor fra
ternal kiss, nor a did'usse kiss, nor concen-
trated kiss, nor dliident kiss, nor pop
gun kiss--'twas a calm, holy, ecstatic out
breaking of two fond and trusting hearts, an
interminging OF two gentle souls sanctified
by love, a communion of the intangible by
tangible means, blending of earth with
heaven, in which the latter had q manifest
preponderauce. Twas such kiss as Tro-
lius, stealing by night into the Trojan camp
might fain have breathed on Cressida's
maiden lip to the melody of the joyful
nightingale that sung Of love, and in the
sheen of the round, red moon aud the stars
that see but never tell"