Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04

"A poor ola COW up IN Dayton ia
causing a very expensive law suit.
Some time ago James Exline pur-
chased COW Of II. Protineir. The
COW was ornamented with the usual
fittings in the way Of mortgage.
Protineir claimed that Shaeffer who
held the mortgage was to release the
same This was not done and
Shaeifer wanted his COW, and re.
plevined her. Before the suit got
fairly going compromise was
agreed to by the parties This fell
through and Shaeffqr put the COW up
for sale, but as she was offered for
sale in the wrong township, the con
stable did not sell but turned her
back TO Exline. Shaeffer then took
fresh start for his COW and drove
her through Justice Goslin's court, to
Justice Mulder's and then to JUS
tice Woods who gave judgment to
Shaeffer. The case went up and was
reversed, and hence ShaeiTer was out
his COW. The costs have piled up to-
more than several COWS are worth,
and the case is just where il was in
the commencement. The fight is yet
on, and will be watched with interest.
Cedar Camp, No. AGA of the
Modern Woodman Of America was
instituted in this city Monday night
by Deputy Head Consul Frank BORN
Of Stockton, Visiting neighbours from
Smith Center, Athol, Agra, and
Oberlin were in attendance and took
part in the ceremonies which we're
not concluded until 4 o'clock a. m.
AT midnight "hostilitles we're temper
arally suspended and the Jolly wood.
men" repaired to the Aulgur reeta1-
rant where an excellent supper had
been prepared. Refreshments over
the work was again taken up and
many sturdy son WAS plloted through
the wilderness by Chief FORESTER
Cummings. The Camp starts out
with a good membership and bright
prospects for the future - KenSingtoa
Mirror
The suckers in this community
who are always dabblipg or looking
for something or anything, rather
than patronizs their home instltn.
tions, will find new bait to nibble at,
when it comes along, in a compare
lively new swindling scheme which is
being successfully worked in several
southern counties. The agent Of a
fictitious grocery house offers to ex.
change groceries for eggs. The
farmer gives his note for whatever he
wants, agreeing verbally to pay foi
them in eggs The schemer in turn
gives his note. The farmers paper
turns up at the local hank and he II
compelled to pay, though no groceries
appear. The swindlvrs have thus far
succeeded in escaping arrest, - ele.
scope
Sheriff Cowan was in town last
Saturday aud levied upon the entire
corn crop Of Mrs. L. M. Curl in pay
ment Of an execution of Il. d. Kemble
OF this city. This kind of Christian
l(?) proceedings, in mid-winter, which
sweeps away nearly the entire years
accumulations Of lone woman and
her family intended for their support
for the coming year. are not well
calculated to cause their prospects for
future living and comfort to look
exceedingly bright and encouraging.
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