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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24

appear enormous. 1t is stated by eX-
perts who have made long and careful
observations that the matter thus car
ried down by the Mississippi in single
! year amounts to a solid mass one mile
square and 1853 feet deep. This sedi-
ment is being constantly deposited
along the shores and upon the bars
and islands that abound in this re-
markable stream. Most Of it, however,
is carried down to the gulf, where it Is
added to that already there, forming
the delta. This process has been go
ing on for such long time that the
delta, which at some former age was
located in the vincinity of the Red
river, has been moved into the Gulf
of Mexico a distance of 300 miles or
more. All the country on both sides
of the river for this 300 miles has been
built up in this way. The land upon
which the city Of New Orleans is stu
ated is part Of this territory which
the river has made.
Along the lower course of the Mis-
sissippi the natural banks of the river
are in many cases in the nature of
levees, having been added to by the
stream until they are higher than the
surrounding country. The strange
phenomenon Of having to walk up"
to the shore Of the river, instead Of
down." is frequently met with in this
part Of the country. But the very
nature Of the soil with which the bars,
islands and banks Of the Mississippi
have been built make them Of very
uncertain length Of life. Being COM
posed in the first place Of so much
water and being deposited in or near
the river, 1t is very soluble. The water
enters into 1t easily, undermlnes and
eats 1t away until suddenly the bank,
island or bar gives way and in few
moments the course Of the river under
goes great change.
It is this uncertain habit the river
has Of suddenly shifting its course or
changing its appearance that adds an
element Of danger to life in its vicinity
and makes it so difficult to navigate.
Sometimes a steamboat in coming up
the stream will pass directly over the
spot where stood an island when it
passed down few days before. Or
perhaps it will find new island or bar
where the water was formerly clear,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
wolves BY YELLING
The Young Mans Fierce Yells WeR
Effective.

The Young Mans Fierce Yells Wen
Effective.
While on his way to Craig and when
about ten miles from town John w.
Lowell, Jr., had an unpleasant expori-
ence with three gray wolves which
ought to be sufficient for one day, says
the Craig, Colo, Courier.
Mr.. Lowell noticed the wolves in the
distance, but paid no attention to them
until after he had Travelled about
mile, when his horse became uneasy.
Looking back Mr.. Lowell beheld a
sight which, as he says, caused mis- hat
to raise not trife-three large gray
wolves about 200 yards distant were
charging after him at speed which
would soon bring them up with him
There was not moment to spare, an
the young man hardly knew what
do. He was unarmed, and the snol
was so deep that it was impossible fc /
his horse to run from the feroclou
beasts with any degree of success.
Mr.. Lowell quickly decided that he
had but one chance, and that was to
attempt to bluff. Wheeling his horse
around, facing the wolves, he applied
the quirt, and at every jump of his
steed he let forth yell that would
have put any Comanche to shame. For
a moment the bluff seemed failure,
for the wolves continued to approach
and the distance between the horse
man and the shaggy creatures lessened
to about so yards when the turn in af-
fairs occurred
Finally, after few more plunges in
the snow by the horse and numerous
yells from the thoroughly frightened
young man the wolves suddenly turned
and ran in an opposite direction.
Mr.. Lowell followed his lead with
renewed vigor and more whoops, and
II any one in the lower country should
see three badly scared wolves running
westward 1t may be depended upon tha
they are the identical ones which
threatened the safety of the son Of on;
state auditor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
RAMS HORNS.
tin,

Make call too short, rather than
be yawned out
Whoever knows God well, wants to
know Him better.
Some would rather face a cannon
than their own evils.
Prayer is always easy, when we
kneel on praying ground.
Our prayers for guidance will not be
heard, unless we are willing to be
led.
The man who knows how to live
we'll, will not have to learn how to die
well.
The devil has to fight hard for all
he gets in every home where Christ is
king.
In the robin redbreast speaks the
same Christ who came to seek and
save"
Nature is God: botany and geology
are mans; SO religion is divine; theol-
ogy human.
The prohibition that gives society
the children who never saw a drunk
ard can't be such failure.
The Creator expends so much force
in sunsets and apple blossoms that
there must be some great use in mere
beauty.
If you want to know the spring,
open your heart; SO, also, II you would
know Christ. knowledge bloats; love
develops.
God never made the world for an
apothecary shop or chemical labora-
tory, but for a temple: the final word
Of nature is spiritual.-Ram's Horn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
word Punnlod tho Typewrlter

According to the Washington Star.
one morning recently the representa-
tive came into his office with q shining
cold In his head and the first letter he
dictated was to his wife at home--A
delight, by the way, he INDUCED in
every day, whatever may be said Of
congressman In general--in which no
told her that owing TO the fact that
he had slept the night before In q
draught and the wind had blown
through his pajamas he had caught a
pretty severe cold. The word "paja-
mas" was new one for tho typewriter
and he stalled at 1t.
How do you spell that word, slr!"
he inquired.
"P-a-j-a-m-a-s," spelled the repre-
sentative slowly, and added, Didn't
you ever have to write 1t before?"
"No, SIR"
lin that case, III bet you a dollar
you don't know what 1t means"
Il don't bet, sir" he hesitated, "but
I guess I know what 1t means"
"Well, what Is it?'
tits French for whiskers," and the
representative, in the kindness OF his
heart, smiled sweetly and told the
young man he had guessed 1t the very
first time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
How 1t was Arranged.

These pleasant affairs with her mai
esty are easily arranged by friends at
court. The Marlborough fortunes were
made, as we all know, by Lady Beres-
ford and her husband. They formed
the house Of Vanderbilt. They are
fond Of the young duke and duchess,
The Prince of Wales is fond Of the
Beresfords. My lord calls him wales"
and slaps him patronizingly on the
shoulder. The duke and duchess want
to be honored. The hint is given to my
lord, who jollies Wales into suggest
ing to his royal mother dinner to
Charlie and Cocsuelo. 1t is a Jubilee
year-probably the queens last Jubilee.
John H. Davis is talking about sending
her a fine present. Everything harmon.
ICES, and the invitation Is extended.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24

wild and woolly" as 1t Is represented,
when something happened that threw
the camp into great excitement.
One night, Mr.. Rogers, whose claim
was next to ours, had fine horse sto-
len from him.. Confusion reigned! A
thief in camp! Who could 1t be?
Everybody was above suspicion, OF
course. DEMONSTRATING in the west is
punished by death, but no trace Of the
thief could be found.
And so, week passed Then, one
morning there arrived in camp man
dressed in rich Mexican suit, with
his sombrero pulled over his eyes and
a gaudy silk handkerchief tied around
his neck almost concealing his face.
We could only see that he had small
eyes and a black mustache. He was
Of slight build and not tall.
He put up" at Jerry Grifiin's Tho
tel" which was also postofiice, rum
shop and general house-furnishing
store at the Gulch, and gave his name
as Don Pedro Gonzalez. The miners
looked with lusplcion ON this man
from the first, and when, two nights
later, Jack Allen was robbed Of bag
of dust" and Don Pedro turned up
missing" they were quick to denounce
him as the thief.
Allen and Williams at once organ
lied a posse Of men to search the
mountains for the Mexican. Father
was one Of the party. In vain l asked
him to let me go. No, 1t was out Of the
question: was too young, and as they
might be gone all day must stay at
home and watch the claim. Mother
had gone to Westend, the nearest town,
with neighbours wife, the day before,
SO l would be alone In the cabin.
Jack Allen found what he said was
a trail UP the mountain. SO the process
sion started after the thief. was In a
very bad humor when I thought what
a bore it would be to stay on the claim
all alone all day. longed to have a
chance to carry the new rife that faith
er had given me, with all boys eager
ness to shoot something"
The day passed slowly and was
glad when darkness came and the
moon rose from behind a distant
clump of powders. I went to the
window and looked out. How still
everything was! How bright the moon
light cleaned on the rocks! began
to wonder whether the men had cap
tured Don Pedro, and how long they
would be gone.
Suddenly happy thought struck
me-'I'll play cowboy all to myself!'
muttered, and running up the ladder
to the loft opened my trunk and took
from it the buckskin suit that 1 wore
to the masquerade last winter, and put
1t on. In my belt stuck two rusty re-
volvers that found on the floor, and
then descended to the room below. l
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24

Henry Small, farmer Of Brighton
township, Pa, dreamed twenty years
ago that a deposit Of lead ore was To-
Gated on the farm Of David Irons, on
Brady's Run. -Four years later no Sc
cretly prospected and found q deposit
Of lead. For sixteen years he has been
negotiating for the lease and has Just
succeeded in closing 1t. He intends to
develop the lead mine.--Phlladelphia
Press,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24

was almost letting the rifle drop,
for 1t was very heavy, but l answered
that Golden Gulch miners did not con-
slider DEMONSTRATING q Joke, and gently
reminded him that the rife was loaded.
My arms were beginning to ache.
Suppose the boys should not CONF
back that night, what should do
Just then heard the clatter Of horses
hoofs on the hard rocky road. Neare
and nearer came the sounds, and the
the whole party swept down the noun
tain and drew rein in front Of tn
cabin.
Father! Jack! Dick" l shouted,
1--WE caught him! He's In here at the
mercy of my rife"
"Who?" came the answer from with
out.
why, Don Pedro Gonzalez, the
horse-thief!" said, as my father and
Jack Allen entered the cabin; "and
there he ISL
l lowered my rife and looked at my
audience with a beaming face. Father
and Jack looked at each other, then at
me in my warlike costume, then at my
prisoner and then-they burst out
laughingl
well, I'll be pinchedv cried Jack,
between laughs and roars. Look at
the toys the kids got onW
kid" yelled Indignantly. us this
my reward for the terrible ordeal I
have just gone through"
| ran from the cabin in a towering
rage to the rest of the party outside,
and saw man bound on horse and
guarded by Dick and Mr.. Rogers.
Get on to de kid in war clothes!'
cried Dick.
Dick" gasped, pointing to the
man on the horse. rs that Don Pedro
Gomalez?"
That's what he calls himself" said
Dick, although his real name is plain
Jim Haddon, horse-thief and general
robber We caught him half way across
the mountain on Mr.. Rogers horse
We found Jacks gold dust on him.
and he confessed both crimes"
"Dick," cried, "if that is Don PedrG
who is the man I've been holding at
the end of my rife all EVENING""
First l heard of it," said Dick, and
| dragged him into the cabin.
BY this time my Don Pedro had ex7
planned that his name was Donald
Smith and that he was sent to the
Gulch by large San Francisco mining
company to inspect and, perhaps, to
buy some claims. He had arrived that
evening, and finding the place deserted
had ventured into the first cabin he
found open, to be pounced upon by me.
You may imagine my feelings! Sup
pose Mr. Smith should repeat some Of
my big western talk-the boys would
never quit guying me,
But he did not give me away, for
which / thank him with all my heart.
He only gave me wink and asked
me If, being backwoodsman, had
ever heard Of Davy Crockett's advice?
He said 1t was BE sure you're right
then go ahead" and l think it's good
advice, don't you?
Several miners sold out their Glazing
to the company that Mr.. Smith repre-
sented, and father finally did the same,
for which was glad, for have never
felt comfortable after the night I cap
tured Don Pedro.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
Rural sohoolu In Arknnanp.

One cannot be surprised at the slow
progress of education in certain parts
of Arkansas, where a visitor to that
state recently heard a rural school
teacher say to his pupils;
Come, come, young uns, can't yoV
set up a little more erecter?"
And when a tardy pupil came IN and
left the door slightly ajar the teacher
said, sharply:
"You 80 back and shev that thCro
door shetl" after which he said apollo
getically to the visitor:
IT try to learn 'em manners but TIA
derned uphill work. "-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
What do you think Of Nansen As 4
lecturer"
well, 1t seemed to me that he never
properly warmed to his subJsCt.'--
Pick-Me-Up.
srmnnthotIo Judrc.

"I make whisky" said the moonShln-
err, ITO make shoes for my little chill
drenr'
The Judge seemed touched, for no
had children Of his own. Il sympa-
thizS with you" he said. "and I am
going to send you to the Ohio poniten-
tiary, where you can follow the shoe
business for two years. Atlanta Con-
stitution,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
Ingormatlon ana Advloo.

Jones-I think you are carrying too
heavy an account in your bank. I've
heard some unfavorable rumors as to
It's solyency. Smith-Nonsensel am
a director of the bank. Jones--I know.
That's why l thought I'd give you a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
An Inquiry.

Inventor-This is new gas meter.
While the gas is burning the meter ac-
qulres such a momentum that 1t keeps
going after the gas hes been turned
off. Gas oficlal-I understand. But
in what respect does 1t differ from the
meters now in use?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
Au we together, sIde BIZ sIde,

Az we together, side by side,
Ride up the boulevard,
All eyes that see her open wide
With evident regard;
Her Knockers ere q perfect fit,
Her hats q jHunty thing,
And conscious that she makes q hie,
She makes her cycle singh
She smiles from her bewitching eyes
AS I admire her grace,
And then she locks exceeding wise,
And bushes dye her face.
For since the law requires a bell
on bikes of every kind,
This belle, you'll soon, I'm proud to
tell,
Upon my tandem findi
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24

A Kansas City barber has put up a
blackboard on which he daily bulletins
the fresh local and general news
brought in by customers and caught
over the telephone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24

DR.. McCrobe-"So your friend Jones
told you I was great mimic, chr"
Mr.. De Bility-"Well, he said you
we're always taking somebody Off,
New York Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
The wnnnnlr.

Women would not throw mud, oh, no,
In politics, as heretofore
The men have done; they'd rather 80
And track 1t on each others floor.
Detroit Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
CAPTURE DON PEDRO.

H EN- we went
west in search Of
gold, we stopped
at Golden Gulch
and staked out our
claim, In a months
time we got things
to running all
right, and were
congratulating our
selves that the
west was not 80
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
OUR MIGHTY RIVER.
ITS MAD CAREER HAS MADE
MANY CHANGES.
The Mississippi Easily the Most Unruly
Stream in the world-Enorts of the
Governmcpt to Keep 1t within Its
Bounds,
he%A HE Mississippi is

HE Mississippi is
probably the most
remarkable river in
the world. The
Nile, which 1t re-
sembles more near-
ly than any other
stream, is noted for
the regularity with
which it overaows
its banks and re-
cades again TO its
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-24
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
come coon jokes, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
Trapped ElocutIon--Aftor tho Bicycle
RHoe-Tho Word That Puzzled the
TyPowrltcr-Enri by Dream
Rural life In Arkansas.
The Bicycle Belle.

GIlNDA mas Do
witchlng eyes,
And Margaret has
grace;
Marcella Is exceed
ing wise,
And Claire is fair
Of face;
But Geraldine, my
Geraldine,
Has virtues OF
them all;
The fairest maiden
ever seen
She hold8 my
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

AlceStcr Union:

Alcester Union:
Miss Nettie Murphey came back
from Elk Hoint last Sunday afternoon
and was on hand Monday morning to
greet Her scholars.
1t is reported that John Wallace,
Charles Nash and Jessie Hone will
move soon to the Wallace farm five
miles northeast Of town.
C. H. Ellsworth is Frustrated by a
partial stroke Of paralysis, he became
wet while working in the lumber yard
and was obliged TO quit work.
Charles Nash reqnests the Union to
state that the property OF which he has
been credited with, as an Inheritance
is an entailed estate of which he re-
ceives an income OF s., 900 per year dur
ing life.
David Jenkins had an adventure last
Monday which he will remember for
some time, the old gentleman was at.
tending to the chores in the barnyard
out on his farm, when all of sudden
he found himself thrown about eight
feet into the air over barbwire fence.
he landed into waiter tank half full oi
water, vicious bull was practising Il
knockout blow and had succeeded in
putting Mr.. Jenkins out-out of the
yard, aside from few bruises and
some stiff joints, Mr.. Jenkins is all
right.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
First Publication Feb. Is.
Sum mons.

state OF South Dakota, County of Union, IS.
III Circuit Court, First judicial Circuit.
william X. ShearOn, Plaintiff, VS.. Frank STRAIT
ton, Emory StrattOn and May johnson. defend
ants. Summons.
The State Of South Dakota Sends Greeting
To Frank Stratton, Emory Stratton and May
johnson, Defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the above named plain
tiff, . copy OF which Is herewith served upon you
and to serve a copy Of your answer upon the
subscriber at his Office In Elk Point South Dai<o-
Ia, within thirty days after the service OF this
summons upon you, exclusive Of the day of such
service, and II you fall to answer the complaint
within that time the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Elk Point, South Dakota, this 18th
day Of February, 1897
+. C. ECRICsON. Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the ABOVE named defendants:
Please take notice that the summons and com.
plant in the above entitled action were filed on
February Is, 1897. In the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court In and for Union County at Elk
Point, ). ID. +. G. ECRISON,
CIV Plaintiffs Attorney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
Lucy Larson is visiting in Sphinx this

Lucy Larson is visiting in Sphinx this
week.
Miss Clara Omdahl is rushing the
hoys and girls speaking pieces and
dialogues. She intends to have an en-
tertainment the last day Of school in
district No. so.
All the bridges on the Brule creek
are gone, and the people had a chance
to have boat ride in order to come to
church.
L. p. Sofas is in hurry to get a
bridge put up SO the people of Nora
can bring their milk to the creamery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
First Pub. March II.
Su xnmOns.

State of South Dakota. County OF Union. 81.
In Circuit Court, First Judicial rcllit.
. henrietta l.. Maxs0n, plaintiff vs. The BallOu
Banking Company. corporation organized and
doing business under ana by virtue Of the laws
OF the State OF Massachusetts,; Tennessee j. ri.
card. Julius SchaetZel, May 4. Scbaetzel
.lOhn Malln. Jerry Ryan, Kate RYAN. j
A. Miller and Hattie Miller. defendants
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SENDS
GREETINGS:
10 the BallOn Banking Company. Tennessee
}. Picard, Julius SchaetZel, May +. Schaetzel.
John Mahin. Jerry Ryan, Kate Ryan, j. A. Mi.
Ter and Hattie Miller defendants:
You are hereby summoned and reauiretl In
answer the complaint OF the above named main.
till. copy OF which Is herewith served un0R Won
and to serve copy of your answer upOn rhn q, h.
scriber at his Office in Elk Point s. ~ vtfhin
thirty days after the service OF this summnns nm
you. exclusive Of the day OF service: and II yn,,
fail to answer this complaint within that time
the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief
demanded In the complaint.
Dated at Elk Point South Dakota this nth
day Of March, A. ID. 1897 '-'''
IRA l.. NICHOLS.
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
TO the above named defendants The Raiicu
Banking Company. Tennessee j Ricard and
John Mahin: ''''''
Please take notice that the summons and com.
plant In the above entitled action were fiieT IN
March II. 1897, in the Office of the clerk ~ the
circuit court in and for Union county at Elk Point
SD IRA L. NICHOLS.
flalntif's Attorney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

taxes on said premises, such default and non
payment being In violation OF the terms Of sand
mOrtage and authorizing foreclosure under its
provisions. said mortgage will be fOreclosed by
&le OF said mortgaged premises at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash at the front door
Of the court house In Elk Point 3. d., on Saiur
the amount claimed to be due thereon ut this
time the same being thirty. seven and 5O-1OO dol
lars and interest thereon ut ten per cent from
this date together with ten dollars attorney fees
and all costs Of foreclosure and sale.
dated at Elk Point, South Dakota, this 18th
day Of February. a: ?; 1897:
PHILLIP BEAUCHEMfN,
+. G. ERICSSON. Mortgage.
Attorney for MOrtgagee. CIV