Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-31
men Of the neighborhood, who pro-
cseded to get up q celebration"

ceeded to get up q celebration"
He goes on to say that the entire
voting population Of the township
was invited to be present, and to
bring all Of their fsmilies-only the
prairie dogs remained at home. The
school house was selected as the prop
or place for the celebration, and the
celebration began early Christmas
morning, II was day that never
will be forgotten in the history Of
Dudley township, Haskell county,
Kansas. The $50 went for presents
for the women and the young 'uns"
there was Christmas enough in
those ten gallons for the men folks
that is for the Sound money" Demo-
Gratis and the Republicans.
Mrs. Acres and Mrs. hawthorn had
charge Of the refreshments, which
consisted Of straight whisky, hot whis-
ky, cold whisky, whisky punch, egg
nog and Tom and Jerry. 1t was
brilliant idea, an idea worthy Of Dud-
ley township, Haskell county, Kansas,
to put the ladies IN charge of the re-
freshments, for in their gentle way
they discouraged anything like over
indulgence, for it must be stated that
ten gallons Of 80 proof whisky is just
a drop-it would not do to put this
stronger, for fear Of hurting their
feelings-but say just a drop too much
for five Dudley township voters. For
there we're only FIVE All the voters
Of The township we're invited aud at
tended, but the Bryan men to a man
refused to drink The Bryan strength
said: II am a Pop, and ! am Pop
straight. I amt got no prejudice
against the stuff you've got there ex-
exceptin' that it cum from Kaintucky.
I cum from Missouri, en- my old man
cum from Kaintucky, but l don't re-
Cogpize no back.slld State, nor drink
none Nv its waters"
The gold men, by their liberal use
Of money, not to mention the liquid
JOY, may be able TO held their own in
Dudley township, Haskell county,
Kansas, but they can never gain Q
vote. The silver strength is solid as
a rock,
In the evening there was a dance.
Mrs. Sam Acres furnished the music
and did the calling off. She is the
best performer on the Dudley town
ship organ in the whole township
She played "John Bron's Body" for a
waltz, and 1t broke up with a rafting
round Of applause for Simon Bolivar
Buckner, who was declared TO have
been an enthusiastic member Of John
Browns band. Here is where the
silver men left in q body. They'll
he can be spoken Of IN the plursl-de-
clared that he knew all about Simon
Bolivar before he left Missouri, and
that it made him weary to hear John
Brown and Simon Bolivar Buckner
: mixed up.
: The affair wound up as all public
, gatherings in Kansas must wind up
with the adoption Of a set Of resolu'
tons. Mrs. hawthorn called thC
, meeting to order and Mrs Acres Of
fered the resolutions. They declared
, IN favor Of the freedom Of Cuba, thu
appointment Of a women in McKin
ley's cabinet, the extension OF foreign
! missions and against the division Of
! Western Kansas into four counties
Santa Clans Buckner was also thank
ed In appropriate language.
8 The women hitched up and did th,
driving home, and as the Christina
! celebration came to close, th,
coyotes, which all the evening hac
r hid themselves, sname-faced, cam,
|. out and had their turn.
j This was Christmas day in Dude.
I township, Haskell county, Kansas.