Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20

Lu6 bluto OoLAul SOhihlVNCo VI
the peoples party met at Topeka last
week and fixed the location and date
Of the state conventions. The first to
elect delegates to the national Conven-
ton will meet in Hutchinson March
Is, and the second to nominate the
state officers at Abilene in August.
VIM. Stafford came up from I'll
dorado Springs, Ark, on February 2,
and will start back ON the IA with
teams. Mr.. Stafford is highly pleased
with the Springs as Mrs Staffords
health has been very much benefited
by her stay there. His father-in-law,
s. L. Everets of Phillipsburg, Kan
sas, will accompany him as fur as
Joplin, Missouri, Republic County
Freeman,
--Messrs Dawson, Meldrum, Karl
Smith, Clyde Bicktord, Elmer Strain,
Theo. Close, L. e, Nipps, Chas Nlpps
DR.. Nelson and Eugene Sallee,
Misses Move, Bissell, Dunn, Nipps
and Nelson went down to Kirwin to
attend the dance at that place last
Friday evening. They report that
st. Valentines eve was celebrated in
first class style, and that a very en-
joyablt time was had by all.
Last Friday evening Probate
Judge DonCarlos signed resigns-
ton of his office, which was sent in to
the governor and Frank Strain was
appointed in his stead by Governor
Morrill, on Saturday Mr. Strain took
charge of the Office Monday morning
Mr.. Strain has held positions in
county Offices before aud is thorough
ly competent in every respect to dis
charge the duties of the Office.
M. f. Church and family left
last Monday morning for Topeka,
where they will reside in the future.
Mr.. Church has been a resident OF
this place and Marvin for the past
ten years, and is still largely interest
ed in Phillips county real estate. He
and his estimable family have a large
circle Of friends and acquaintance
who are sorry to have them leave,
The HERALD wishes them pleasant
surroundings in their new location,
1t is now pretty certain that an
eight weeks normal will be held in
this county this summer. Superin-
tendent Thdlock informs the HERALD
that he has received about 100 replies
to the questions sent out relative to
the ACCESSIBILITY of holding two
months. Seventy have pledged at
tendance, and of the remainder more
than one half have expressed them
selves as strongly in favor Of eight
weeks, though they cannot yet prom
ise attendance. The Indications are
that the coming normal will be one Of
the largest ever held in the county.
One OF the very pleasant events
of last week was the Tea given by the
Misses. Gebhart, Utter and Barnes in
Gebharts hall Friday night Three
olden-time granddames entertained
the guests for time by dissertations
on the old time methods, and many
witty observations on modern proaig-
acy and extravaganza. Some inter
esting games were next in order, after
which very entertaining program OF
musical selections was rendered. Then
a most delicious tea was served, aud
after social chat aud other games,
the party repaired to their homer,
with the remembrance of one more
evening happily spent.
e. b Sewel returned from Vic.
tor, Colorado, last Saturday. Mr.. s.,
in company with s, Il. Fleisher and
Carl HARDWOOD, has organized the
Fleisher Commission Go. and they
are opening up with a good business.
Mr.. s. says Victor now contains 5000
people. besides Strong City, Gold
field, Independence and Altman, all
Of which contain over 1000 each and
join Victor. Six trains day bring
Thousands Of people to these places,
and one can meet there, people from
all parts OF the world. Skilled labor
is in demand but common labor is
over done Mr. s. met many former
Phillips County people there and all
seem to be doing fairly we'll. He
expects to go back in abohta week.
HtGE
The HERALD mentioned last week