Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-12

no 10 OlIecE 1IH9 Tor matrimonial
promotion. Every clerk who has
been in the employ OF r f Stinson
for the past six years except Charley
has been married, and he thinks his
turn IS next. Indications at present
are good.
Railroad men tell that through
this section hogs and cattle are being
sent to market whether fit or not.
The great state of Kansas for the
most part has been blessed with great
yields of wheat, but it seems as
though few counties on the north
tier are getting burned ont.
News has been received in the
city that 12-pound baby boy arrived
at the home of G. A. Spaulding, Po-
teau, I. T., Sunday. HIS many friends
in this vicinity will rejoice with him
in his good fortune. Later adviees
state that the mother and baby are
doing very nicely and that the father
will soon recover.
Rev. Loofbourrow will hold quar-
terry meeting next Saturday and
Sunday at Prairieview in place of the
presiding elder, preaching on SRtur-
day at 2 p. m, followed by quarterly
conference. Preaching at II a. IA
on Sunday, subject, "Ohrist our Pat
tern" In the evening there will be
a temperance lecture.
What might be called trace of
rain has fallen on this county during
the past week. Reports from the
county tell that bugs are doing no
special damage now. The corn pros
poet is not at all fattering, though
good rains would save much. Busl-
ness is about stagnant and general
feeling of encouragement prevails.
Preaching at Greenwood next
Sunday at p. M, topic, "The King
dom of Heaven" Epworth League
meets at 7 80 p. m. Subjects for dis
cussIoR are Power of small things"
and How mission work will gam
success" Mrs. Stevens and Emma
Portnier are the leaders. Everyone
invited. D. e. FRENCH.
The census bureau must leak. We
notice that in some places the papers
give the enumeration as made by the
census men. Up here we tried to get
figures on our town, but were turned
down with the information that "the
department did not allow enumera-
tors to give out anything" Possibly
in four or five years the figures will
be given.
Quarterly meeting at Greenwood
last Sunday was well attended. Rev.
Housed was present and preached an
inspiring sermon. He showed what
the christians attitude should be to-
ward the communion of the Lords
supper. All enjoyed the services and
his salary for the first half year is
raised in full.
F. A. Smith and P. E. Albaugh
pulled out for Grand Island, Nebr q,
Wednesday, accompanied by string
of trottlng and pacing horses. The
gentlemen have put in hard work all
the spring and early Summer getting
their horses in shape and hope to
carry off some big money. Messrs.
Klontz and Van Allen, of Kirwin, go
with them with a string of running
horses.
Harry Otis, of Agra, was in yes
terday and related that Moses Ever
soil, of Agra, lost eight head of COWS
Tuesday. The stock broke through
a fence and got in cane patch. Mr..
Eversoll saw them and started to
drive them off, but before he could
do 80 eight died. He is a little con-
soled by the fact that his wheat field
of $50 acres yielded 20 bushels to the
acre, testing 81 pounds. The crop
sold for 81 cents.
Last week the editor of the HERALD
and his wife were the guests at the
beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Holder at Kansas City, and were
treated to a taste of genuine old
fashioned Southern hospitality. The
pleasures of the stay were enhanced
by the presence of Miss Todd. sister
Of Mrs. Holder, and Judge Sloan a
most courtly gentleman whose home