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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
Speed.
CONSISTENCY.

Corn is ripening fast; many fields
will be- ripe enough to crib by the
last Of the month.
The 0. NJ. B. A. has organized a
lodge at Speed, since which the city
has become quite metropolitan"
The colored people of Speed are
making preparations to celebrate
Emancipation day. A good program
IS being made up; a number ofspeak-
ers Of national reputation have
promised to be here, besides good
local speakers. Come and help to
pay tribute to the memory Of that
greatest American, A. Lincoln.
The peoples party Of Plainyiew
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BATTLE BETWEEN SNAKES.

Anaconda and Boa Fight to Finish
and Nearly XIII Woman.
A battle royal between two large
snakes and an attempt on the part Of
the surviving reptile to count a woman
among its victims were the cause of
great deal of excitement at New York
the other afternoon, says the New
York Journal.
The two snakes were tensfoot ana
conda and an s1s-foot cross between
python and o. boa constructor. They
were put into box together. Sudden.
ly there was a commotion on the inside
Of the box THAT brought over Miss
Madeline, to whom they belonged, in.
a hurry. She found the two snakes
intertwined so that it was hard,to tell
which was which. The anaconda was
making frantic efforts to get the boa's
head into its wide-open jaws, and the
boa, on the other hand, was contracting
its muscles around the body o8 the
enemy with strength BORN Of despair.
Miss Madeline made a quick dive into,
the box Through the glass lid, which
had been broken in the melee, and
seized the boa at the back of its head
with one hand, while with the other
she clutched the anaconda in the same
spot. With all her might she began
Juggling away, but to mo purpose. Ybe
snakes them wound themselves aroplJd
her body. During the struggle one Of
the woman's hands slipped, and quick
as a fash the boa turned and bit her,
hand, making a deep flesh wound. J.
Miss Madeline dropped the snakes
then in hurry. The anaconda twisted
itself with renewed vlgor around tho
boa's body, and with q spssmodic, sud.
den jerk finally succeeded in breaking
Its enemy's back. 1t was caught and
put back into the box after much diff
Guilty,
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Exilea nt st. Helenn.

Mr.. Chamberlain, in his capacity as
British secretary of state for the col
onies, has just caused it to be known
that the English government has re-
solved to release the son and two broth.
ers Of the famous Zulu king, Cetewayo,
from their captivity at st, Helena, and
to restore them to their own country,
Years ago they were exiled to that dis
NAL island, where Napoleon died pris-
oner, on the mere suspicion of beingen-
gagged in organizing revolt against
British rule in zululand. They have
always protested their innocence, and,
inasmuch as their guilt has never been
proved and they have never been con-
victed by any court of law, their liberia
ton is but tardy act Of justice.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
NANCE IrrMs.

Mr.. Ford's family is enroute to
Missouri.
Mr.. Garrett lately sold spring
calves for IA dollars a head.
Miss Matte Phillips will be well
coined as teacher at Lone Tree. She
will be an agreeable addition to
young society
Messrs Richard and Ford now ride
in buggies, although their political
badges bear different faces, and
neither had wheat to sell.
Uncle" Hugh Taylor started for
Siam last week in company with his
missionary son and family. 1t seems
a great undertaking as he is nearly
70 years old.
A second grade teacher should not
receive less than twenty-five dollars
per north. Cheaper the child's
clothes or food If necessary, but not
its instruction.
John Avery and Kitty Shuck were
married the 18th al the brides home,
Mr. Elwell officiating. Best wishes
are extended. The merry maker (Y)
did not forget them.
The Sabbath school convention
was fairly we'll attended, and topics
were presented OF great Importance.
Mrs. Gooder was made president and
Mrs. Monk, secretary. @*
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
DAYTON ITEMS.
Good hay weather.

Good hay weather.
Miss Jessie Mousley is at home on
visit.
The boys are watching the melon
patches very close these nice even
ings.
Quite number from this neigh
borhood attended the reunion last
week.
At the popullst caucus in Dayton
township Thomas Shelton was noml-
mated for trustee.
Frank Kizer, missionary for the
American Sunday schools gave a
chalk talk Sunday evening at the
Tannahill school house which was
very interesting to the young people.
/ wish we had more Frank Kizers.
Our republican friends are CLAIM
ing credit for the rise in grain, II
they are responsible for the shortage
of crops on the other side Of tbs
waters, why then we will give them
credit for the rise in price.
CONSISTENCY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
WOODRUFF.

Kirk Hilton will teach IN district
No. "a this year.
John higgins of Rlverton, NebraS-
ka, visited his sister MRS. j, j. Bauer
last week.
Miss Sadie Mort Of Odell, Nebrss-
ka, is visiting relatives and friends
at this place,
A new iron bridge is being con-
structed across the Prairie Dog, near
the Interstate mills.
Two carloads Of wheat and a great
deal of corn has been shipped from
here during the past week.
Mr.. Beckett spent a few days Of
last week at home, but started east
0gain Tuesday with another lot of
chickens. Ora Harbaugh will go with
him this trip.
Miss Maggie Ssllee came over from
Agra last Wednesday and will visit
a while with her many friends at
Woodruff before returning to her
home In Empona.
Blanch Beavens, oldest daughter Of
VIM. Beavens had the misfortune to
get some concentrated lye into one Of
her eyes, 1t is greatly feared that
it will cause the loss of sight in that
member.
W. H. Joyce will go to Kearney
this week after new roller for his
cane mill, and will soon be prepared
to grind the juice out Of the cane and
boil il down into as fine molasses Rs
you ever tasted.
w. W. Cochran Of Lawrence, Kan
eas, owner Of what was formerly
known as the Douglas place, east OF
town, is having some improvements
made upon the house which will
make it nice residence. Mr.. Day
and family will occupy it as soon as
the work is completed,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
First Publication Aug. IL, 1897 w
Care No. 1886.
SHERlFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, la
Phillips County.
In the District Court Of Phillips County.
Mason B. Colby, Plaintiff.
vs.
L. A. Copeland, Eva Copeland, P. A. Lshew and
NJ. A. Dennis, Defendants.
DUBLTC 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 81 an order OF sale issued on said judg
ment, to me directed and delivered, will on
MONDAY, AUGUST 80, 1897,
at the hour Of O'Clock p. m, Of said day, at the
east door Of the court house, In PhillipS6lrg, in
the County OF Phillips, State Of Kansas, offer at
public sale aud sell to the highest bidder for cash
In hand, the following described real property,
namely: Lots number nine (0) ten uOl and sixteen
(l6) in Davis addition to the town Of Marvin.
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'
dants.
Dated this 2sth day Of July A. D. 1897
W. T. COWAN Sheriff Of PHILIPPE County.
LEWIS s. MAHIN, Attys for Ppf.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
SOOTHING SILENCE.
II Is Here shown That AbgoIute Quie
DringH Healing Rest.

brings Healing Rest.
A doctor, writing on the subject Of
the suppression of useless noises in
cities, which he claims will hasten to-
ward conyalescence many patient
whose nerves are now too raclsed by
perpetual racket to give the system
chance of recuperating, says he remem-
bers one delightful wardin his training
school, wherein the SISTER" used to In
sist ON Silent hour, 4" from 2: 80 to $3.50
daily. 1t was the only ward in the hos
pital which, enforced this golden rule,
alike beneficial to the nurses fortunate
enough to be drafted there and the
patients therein, who flourished and
blossomed forth into amazing con-
valescence under the silence system and
the good nursing which accompanied
it. For the SISTER" was a born nurse,
and she had the real sympathy and
womanliness which caused her to APP
preciate the balm and healing of that
one quiet hour in the day, says the
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
1t was male surgical ward, and the
patients, on first admission, used TO
chafe somewhat at SISTERS" dictum-
against which there was NO appeal
of "no conversation or newspaper read
ing during the hour" But gradually
each patient came to appreciate the
soothing lull In the busy hum of the
ward, and SISTER" and her staff used to-
watch with satisfaction how patient
after patient fell gradually under the
soporlfio quiet of the time, and went
off into comfortable sleep, which FREE
quently lasted long after the prescribed
limit. The good humor of the ward
was most exceptional.
The senior surgeon of the hospital
was never tired of saying; "The pa
tents here, sister, get on as If by magic.
What spells of witchcraft do you weave
to heal them so quickly2" #
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
PASSING UP HIS ADVICE.
Queer Method of a business Man Civ
ing Charity to a. Tramp.

ing Charity to a Tramp.
Catching at the strangers coat tail
he murmured in q depreciating tones
"Could you give me a little assistance,
sirP" The stranger turned and looked
him over. His eyes were bloodshot, his
clothes dirty, his whole appearance
decidedly the worse for wear,
"What do you want" was the reply
to the tramp, reports the Chicago
Chronicle.
"a job, after I get square meal 4
said the tramp. s.
"What can you do2" asked the.stranI
ger.
81 can keep books, sell goods, drive
delivery wagon, compound prescripI
tions, set type and do teamwork"
The stranger scrubbed few words
on card, handed the tramp dollar
and said: "Take this card to this adj
dress and I think it will get you work.
Take that dollar, get a bath, a shave5
a hair cut, something to eat and a
drink of whisky. That will brace you
to meet my friend. So long"
!gThere's just one thing more" said
the tramp. ::How do you happen to
give me just a dollar and all these di-
rections with it?"
Because / got dollar from a man
on this very corner about ten years
ago" said the stranger, "iust as you
are getting it from me, and I'm pass
ing up his advice and his money just
for luck"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
OLD STOCK RATE RESTORED.
Judge Randolph enlOlns the Santa Re from Con-
tlnuing the 100 Pound Rate on Live Stock.

TOPEKA, KAN AUG 81, 1897.
A substantial victory for the stock
shippers, who constitute a large por-
ton OF the population Of Kansas, was
gained by Attorney General Boyle in
securing temporary order from
District Judge Randolph, Of Emporia,
restraining the Santa Fe from vio-
lsting the order of the board of rail-
road commissioners directing it to
discontinue the 100 pound rate with
fixed minimum weight Of car on
live stock. 1t was previously under
stood that the case against the M. P.
and M. X. & T. should be decided as
the Santa Fe case was, without trial.
On proper complaint about fourteen
months ago the board directed that
the 100 pound rate should be sus-
pended pending a final hearing. The
order was respected and adhered to
by the roads. The final hearing re-
ferred to did not take place. The
order was in effect until a few weeks
ago without notice to anyone the
roads restored the old 100 rate. This
order provides for the weighing Of
stock and the charging of a given
amount per pounds with a minimum
weight of car. This charge is such
that about so per cent of the weight
formerly pqt in car costs as much
as full car did under tbe old cal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
M. ROBERTSON, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
PHILLIPSBUkG, KANSAS.
Office over HArmon's Drug Store,
The Weekly Kansas City Star

Addresses the farmer as business
man and citizen. Doesn't tell him
him how to farm, but how to sell, and
where and when, and keeps a Mgilant
eye upon his rights as a shipper, a
producer, and tax payer ALI the
news, too, and plenty of "good read
ing" for the family. Now read in
100000 farm houses. Fiftv-two big
eight-psge newspapers for rs cents.
To any one Who selds the WEEKLY
STAR five yearly subscribers, together
with $1.25 the paper will be sent one
year free
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02

Monday: Trustee, w A Meyers treas
urer, d o Bsattio, clerk, d O Rose.
This ticket will carry by two to one
majority.
The Gar has issued a Ukase for
bidding the expectation Of either
wheat or rye, for fear of a famine in
his domlniOns.
The Mark Lane Express (London)
says France has an excess over home
demands Of 100000 grS., and yet
in the same issue we learn that EGG.
land has just made a shipment Of
100000 grs to France Carrying
Goals to New CASTLE" isn't 1t, carry
ing wheat to market where there is
already an enormous excess OF sup
ply
The Sunday School at the Mech
school house will give a box social on
Saturday evening, Sept. A. A good
program will be rendered before the
boxes are auctioned of. Come every
body and bring your wives and
sweethearts.
The republicans Of Plslnview have
placed the following ticket in the
field: trustee, John Shay; treasurer,
Joe Hicks; clerk, Ohas Hinton.
Quite a number Of Plsinviewites
intend to take in the excursion to
Denver on the 9th. The writer has
applied for the position Of "guide"
and the application has been accept
cd; hence, their wives need not worry
on their account.
Did you notice how nicely the
forces OF nature are assisting the
Dingley bill to raise the price OF
wheat?
II the tariff organs would tell the
truth they would say that the U. s.
is the only great wheat producing
country with much of a surplus to
supply the markets of the world.
Hence, the increase in price.
Bert Walker, OF Logan Republican
as Josh Billings says, lis an amoosin
little cuss." In the issue OF Aug. II,
under the title Of Democrats Ig-
nored," he emits howl that rever-
berates all through the ranks of the
'Dingleyites." Walker vexes his
righteous soul and sits down in sack
cloth and ashes because the pops did
not recognize the democrats by Civ
ing them representation on the
ticket. Why, bless your weeping
soul, Berthe, the democrats did not
ask for anything. They have read
that passage, task and ye shall re-
ceive," and if they hadn't the faith to
ask, who is to blame? Probably the
good offices of the g. o. p. would have
secured the dear, dear democrats
recognition, but l do not believe the
democrats can be hoodwinked by
such walls from one who believes all
democrats to unreConstructed rebels
nine months in twelve and good
citizens only when they can help re.
pubs to get to the pie counter No,
the democrats Of Phillips county
realize that their interests demand
the success OF the peoples party and
they will not jeopardize them. They
remember the many blows that were
struck by the combined forces last
fall, for the liberty Of man, and the
glorious victory that was one; and
that the most ardent supporters of
Bryan and the Chicago platform
we're populists; and also, that the
only hope Of victory in 1900 lies in
thorough amalgamation of all the
forces Of free silver.
''JUNIUs."
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II. WALLACE, M. d.,

Physician and Surgeon.
Special attention given to the diseases OF wom'
en-. Office south side Of public square, Phillips.
burg, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02

The new species of rabbit of di-
minutiye size, tailless and with short
ears, has been found near the volcano
Popocatapetl, in Mexico, 1s 81
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
Deaf Children

are educated free at the Kansas
school for the deaf, 0latbe. If you
know Of a deaf child who Is not at
tending this school, send its parents
name to the above address, by postal
card.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office in State Bank building. Office hours
from 10 a. IN. TO IL m and / p. m. TO 8 p. m.
Calls attended to day or night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
STEARNS BROS,
Tonsorlal Artists.
O. q. NELSON, M. /

Shaving, hair cutting and shampooing in the
highest style OF the art. West side square.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
anCIeaVe
Book Co.,

Sec. Is OF the new School Text
Book Law provides that any book
company or firm who shall contract
to furnish school books, "Shall upon
application of any school district
within one year after the acceptance
of the bid take up the books now in
use and they shall exchange the new
books at not more than 30 per cent OF
the maximum price"
If district boards will collect the
books and make application for ex-
change of books used IN their school
the last school year we will exchange
without regard to condition of book
offered for exchange. From indi-
vlduals we will accept only such
books as are in good condition.
VAN CIEAVE & Co,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
Wante idea ! ": y 60 &c

Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Aetor
hoys, Washington, D. O., for their oi 800 prize ofeI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
FRANK MCKAY

Will furniah abstract OF titles, mako collections
and transact a general land and law business
Office on south side Public Square, PhiliipsbuTg,
Kansas
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07

the streets of that city as well
as It's public buildings. The cause was
tried and the judgment went to t e de-
PENDANTS dismissing the writ. From the
order DENYING new trial an appeal was
taken, which resul ted as stated.
Prior to July 81, 1895, the Santa Rosa
Lighting Company had a contract for
lighting the street, and this expired on
the date named. In its findings the lower
court held tnat at all times since July 81,
1894, the city had contract for the light
ing of its streets with the Merchants
Lighting Company, which contract was to
run for three years. and that this contract
was at the time of the hearing of the case
still in force; also that the streets had
been lighted and the bills tor the same
paid under that contract.
The rival company attacks the validity
of that contract, and further sets up that
there had not previously been proposals
for bids for lighting, as required by law.
In The hearing of the case it was admit
ted by all parties that the Council had It
no time directed its officers to sign q
formal contract with the Merchants
Lighting Conn pany, and that no formal
specifications had been prepared.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
ANOTHER MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Madame Generva Johnstone Will APP
pear in "Elijah."

Madame Generva Johnstone Will Ap-
pear in "Elijah.''
The second series of concerts under the
aust pices of the California Musical Festival
Association will be held in Metropolitan
Temple on the afternoon of November o
and the evening of November 10. The
ororatio eli iah" will be given, in which
the famous soprano. Nine. Genevra John
stone Bishop, who created sensation at
the last festival, will again appear.
The other solo parts will be taken by
Miss Anna Miller Wood, contralto; Rhys
Thomas. tenor; and S. Homer Henley,
bass.
On the afternoon and evening following 9
miscellaneous programmes of welI-selected
vocal solos by those artists named will be
given, and in addition Alloys Werner will
ing some Of Wagner's tenor solos, and
Mr.. Thomas will sing 1.-The Requital," by
Blumenthal. Instrumental solos will be
rendered and grand chorus will assist at
both evening performances
The festival chorus Will be made up of
the San Francisco Oratorio Society, with
the assistance of delegates from the
Harmony Club of San Francisco, the Oak
land, San Jose, Sacramento and Marys-
vile Oratorio Societies. and probably the
Stanford University Choral Society. all
under the direction of James Hamilton
Howe, Mus. B.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07

tant deputies, l wish 10 say that | am in
full accord with the propriety of his re-
quest. The system with which ne is con-
tronted Is an injustice which no man in
private life would adopt or submit tc. 20
man in private business would be will
ing to have the handling of his money in
trusted to hands in the selection OF which
he has b ad no voice or option.
In this respect the civil service laws
must be certainly modified as 10 all public
officers, because all heads of departments
will naturally and very reasonably insist
that they should have the appointment of
the men who are TO handle their money.
This is not alone necessary for the officer
himself, but will prove safeguard for the
Government, because if a subordinate
should prove unfaithful and defraud the
Government by using the money for which
the princip is under his bond held re-
sponsible such principal will not tameiy
submit TO make the loss good without re-
ierrlng the matter to court and jury of
his countrymen. He will insist before
that jury that he had had no voice in the
selection of the subordinate and would not
have appointed him to the place if such
power of selection had been accorded to
him, and that therefore he should not in
equity be held responsible for his subor-
dlnaie's misdeeds. 1t is a very reasonable
inference that no jury OF twelve men will
ever be found who would hold a principal
responsible for misfeasance which it was
in no manner in his power TO prevent.
"a hung jury. if nothing more, would
always defeat the claim Of the Govern
ment to recover the loss from the princi-
pal.
IF it be said that he can protect HIM
self by insisting upon taxing bond from
his subordinate the answer to that state
ment would be that there is no such power
In the law for the principal TO thus secure
himself. 1t has been already held that
the demanding of bond from a subordl-
nate is the imposition of burden upon
such subordinate not contemplated by the
law and it cannot De insisted upon.
"A proper modification of the civil
service system would be to permit all
heads of departments to appoint their
cashiers and all deputies VINO have the
right and the power under the law to ex-
erclse discre ton that uay compromise
the head OF the office for good or for evil.
81 have no doubt that Congress at it's
coming session will modify the civil
service law to this extent