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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12
Oysters Grown on Trees.

For years the waters of Poquonoc
River, Conn, have been noted as pro-
ducing the most delicious oysters known
in the world. The demand was far in
excess of the supply. On account of
the thick, black mud that plastered the
bed of the river, and which is fatal to
Oyster-culture, only small margin of
the bottom, rocky strip far in shore,
could be utilized by the oyster-growers.
1t was not until three or four years ago
that a speculative and inventive Yankee
devised plan for extending the oyster
cultivation upon the mud bottoms. He
went into his woods and cut down a
forest of tough, why white birches,
dragged them to the bank, bore them to
his boat upon the river, and dumped
them overheard, taking care that they
should be left at proper intervals on the
bottom. He had an idea that the
oyster spawn would come sailing along
in the season, catch hold of the birch
boughs, and grow into fabulous for
tune for him. The idea was a good one.
but not perfected. He allowed the birch
to lie suitable time and then pulled
them up. Every bough and twig was
thick with half-grown bivalves, but the
weight of the growing shells had
dragged the brush down into the fatal
mud, and the oysters had persisted by
the million.
Enlightened by his failure he made
| another trial He planted the birches
upright on the bottom. setting them at
an angle with the current. The sub
merged trees were from fifteen to
twenty feet in length, and the butts,
which were three and four inches in di.
ameter, were thrust three or four feet into
the mud. Their tops just pricked
through the waves at low tide. 1t was
| Just what the oysters wanted, ready
made home. They drifted as thick as
snow-1akes to the bending boughs and
plant twigs. Singly they were so
! legiOns speckled the trees with brOwnish
patches. The trees bowed under their
load of growing shells, but the elastic
wood kept the fruit clear of the mud.
At the end of few months it was seen
that the oyster orchards promised an as
tonishing harvest All the oystermen
along the river were anxious to try their
hand at the new style of oyster farming.
Under tho law of the State the mud
bottom on each side of the 100-foot
channel was stal1ed and set off in plats
to dozen or more applicants to be
planted with oyster trees. Soon both
sides of POquonOc River, from its head
for a long way toward the sea, was
bristling with sunken birches, waving
and ebbing and flowing welcome to the
drifting spat.-Nor1Cich Gonna Cor. N.
7. Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12
Gas Explosion in = Vault.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 50.
z. G. Atkinsons & Co.'s Saw-wOrks was
the scene Of a singular explosion yester-
day, by which three persons were injured.
Last night gas jet was left burning in the
vault not noticed when it was closed.
The oxygen In time was consumed, putting
out the light and allowing the vault TO Ill
with escaping gas. The apparent leak was
noticed this morning, and three employees
stepped into the vault and struck 3 match
with view TO discovering the leaky pipe. a
loud explosion Immediately followed, blow.
ing Walter o. Williams and Fred Gardner
nearly twenty feet out into the Office, badly
burning them about the face and arms and
bruising them most painfully. George Fis-
Gus, office boy, who was in his shirt sleeves
received the most serious wounds. His
shirt took fire, and he was wrapped In
Games, which burned the skin so that IL
peeled on with his clothing. Ths physi-
clans say be may recover, but he win be dis
abled for long time. No damage wss dO0S
% the premises.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12
Too Much to Do.

Chalmers once said: .'The great es-
Bentials of happiness are, something to
do, something to love and something to
hope for" but the mistake of our times
is that the majority have so much to do
that the other two essentials are lost
sight of. In all grades of society and
among those of all ages, from the So
called lady of leisure, who must accept
three invitations to dinner in one day.
to the tiny toddler of six who is
struggling with the mysteries of the art
of reading, six hours out of a day, that
is all needed to develop the little body
and mind that it may be able to master
these tasks in due time without detri-
ment, all are driven nigh to desperation
with demands on them. And between
these extremes we might mention the
business man who assumes responsible
ties one after another, until eighteen
hours out of the twenty-fOur are bur-
dened with care to the utter exclusion
of rest or social enjoyment. And it is
only when he goes from the counting
room to bed too much exhausted to be-
stow another thought on anything, that
he loses his burden in sleep. Then
there is the house mother, with perhaps
and help in the kitchen, but she will
multiply rufles and tucks in their
clothes, and allow them to depend on
her for a thousand things that they
might do themselves, until the care OF
those children alone is enough to wear
her thin; to say nothing of the sense
lesslY elaborated bills of fare that all
would be much better without, but
she deems necessary to the respecta-
bility of the family, and the society re
lations she insists on maintaining with
E.Irs. Tom, Dick and Harry, although IN
her secret heart she realizes that she
would be much better and happier
without the acquaintance of at least two
birds of these-and so we might 60 on,
with details of lives that are burdened
with non-essentials to the exclusion OF
all that is best and worthiest IN lie
For, as we have said, their name IS le-
gion everywhere, but we know. by bitter
experience, that protest against tins
kind of folly is like railing at the wind
for we viii every one be ready with the
excuse '.I can't help it. I would bt
glad enough TO get q little rast- buj
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money went by quarters. IL was all
gone, and no favorable answer had been
returned. Bell watched the coming in
of the replies, and grew paler at each
negative.
"What viii he think of me?" now
mingled with her thought of ''What
shall l do?''
She knew his name. She had seen it
written many times. 1t was Percival
Perry.
what a pretty name!'' she said to
herself.
When he left her for a few moments
in the telegraph Office she had no sus-
piciOn of what he was about to do.
How could she guess that he went to
pawn his watch in order to continue his
search for her father?
He returned with the money in his
pocket, and with the aid of the direc-
tory every hotel in the city was tele-
graphed. Mr.. Brandon was at none of
OF them. What should he do with this
trembling, frightened, weary little girl?
She was so sweet, so young, so inno-
cent, that he could not grow impatient,
but what was he do? A young man,
who had arrived in the city in search of
q position some two months before, who
y
lady friend in the great metropolis, or any
money beyond the remnant of the sum
brought by his pawned watch. He also
was growing desperate. 1t was now
! eleven o'clock, fast going on for mid
night. Suddenly possibility occurred
to him.
'Let us go back to the depot he
said. Your father may have come for
you. He may be known there. Come.
don't lose heart. -
He helped her into car. She was
faint with fatigue and terror, and white
as marble, so that when the depot lights
| fell upon her she was terrified.
There was a crowd in the room, and
great excitement. Somebody was sob
| bing violently.
''What has happened?" he asked, OF
an officer who was pacing the room.
''Lady passenger lost-fell or jumped
off on the road. They've found her
shoes and her bag at but can't
find her body. That's her father yonder.
He's crying like a child answered the
man.
Belle gave a shrek.
''Its mer' she gasped. CHATS papa
Oh 90 tell him.
And young Perry, leaving her where
she stood, rushed into the group and
exclaimed to the heart-broken gentle
man that his daughter was safe.
Again Belle was the centre of all eyes,
but her father was with her now; hel
troubles were all over. Explanations
were made; the story was told. The
three drove off together in carriage
and young Perry felt that there was
such an emotion as gratitude left il
this wicked world. By pure accident
he had taken fortune at its turn. A
position in Mr., Brandon's counting
house came first. Then he was received
as welcome guest at his home, which
was in an elegant fat-house, not at :
hotel at all; and to-day they are married
Belle and Percival It is a love mattel
of the most romantic sort, and hel
money has nothing to do with it. Still
it is very comfortable to be a million
aires son-in-law.-N. Y Ledger.
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there is nothing I can leave undone. .
But if our sisters will excuse our SEEM
ing rudeness, we would like to tell them
there is much woman can leave out of.
the daily toll and no member of the
family, save herself, be the wiser or less
happy for it. We have tried it, and
know whereof we speak. But it is our
experience that no sooner is one class
of superduities cut off and we begin to
breathe freely, than something new
presents itself as desirable to be done,
and we take another load equal to the
first. But may we not hope to grow
wiser as we grow older? Let US try
Burlington HaICkege.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12
d GENTLE WORD.

When passions fame is burning high,
When spirits depths are rudely Stirred
Ere using stern coercion try
The magic of a gentle word.
Within the household and the school,
Still let the welcome sound be heardi
Where er you be, apply the rule
There's magic in q gentle word.
IF tear-drops flow adown the check.
You can a solace cheap afford;
In Softened intonatiOns speak
There's magic in a gentle word.
Decrepit age and childhood gay
Alike possess an echoing chord,
From which soft sounds and sweet will stray
Responsive to a gentle word.
Alasl for those whose lives go by
Nor wake that strain like song of birdI
But blest are they who often try
The magic of a gentle word.
Golden Days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12
ATrain Drops Through s Bridge.

BARABoo, WIS, June 90.
As freight train on the Northwestern
Road, drawn by two engines, was crossing
the iron bridge near NOrwalk, day before
yesterday, the structure gave way letting
down both engines with three cars on top
Of them. Albert Getthing, the fireman Of
the first engine, was scaldsd to death, and
W. 81. Hallenbscks the engineer, was
sealdsd slightly, though not seriously. The
engineer and fireman OK the second engine
escaped serious injuries by jumping in the
water. The bridge was strong one but
Was undermined By the foods.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12

DR.. Henry Russell, of Quebec, per-
formed a surgical operation upon we'll
known Sherbrooke citizen, extracting
from the calf of his leg cuh-button
which the latter supposed he had lost
some time ago. How the button got
into such singular position appears to
be an inscrutable mystery.-Io Toronto
Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12

Individual teapots are much used in
China. The innovation is a sensible one.
as each member of a family can exercise
his own taste as regards the strength OF
the beverage, and even a late conner is
sure to get hot cup of tea.-DetTOSs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12

"A St. Louis dressmaker is in trouble
for putting twenty-six yards of silk into
a dress which doesn't measure but seven
teen yards. She says the odd yards
must have evaporated.-S LOUIS Gt0bA.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12

Old printers who worked at the case
with Horace Greeley are beginning to die
OF. There are great many of them,
and obituaries viii probably reach into
the next century Indianapolis Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-07-12
A Rsceding River.

AAzAINo4AD
River tonight about two inches lower
than twenty-four hours before, and remains
nearly stationary. Trains now more regu-
lar than at any time since high water. The
first Council Bluffs train for several days
came in over the Missouri Pacific. The
Hannibal, Wabash and Rock Island will be
obliged to ferry to Randolph for some time
yet. Travel, however, is rapidly resuming
a normal condition. In this vicinity the
damage has been almost entirely to farm
property and railroads.
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Late Eastern News.
.SIightIy Democratic. -

CorrMBUs, ONO, Oct. l2'-The re-
turns 81 far shows the legislature
Will stand Senate, twenty Democrats.
eleven Republicans; House fif;v
three Democrats, forty Republicans.
Democratic majority on joint bal OF
twenty two.
The Crafty Chis~.e EvadinR the Res
friction Law.
SAN FR,ScIsco. Oct. 15.-Sus pic
ions have for some time past existed
that many Chinese have been per
mltted to land from Chinese steam.
e.s who, under the restriction Act.
are not entitled TO that privilege
A lool'hoie was dl covered TO tx st
under article secoDd of the treaty
which permits any Chinaman other
than laboier to come to the United
States II provided with . certificate
issued by the Chinese Government
identifying him As engaged in other
pursuits than that Of Il Iaborer. The
steamer Eio Jdne,ro, which arrived
Saturday, brought 1872 Cinnamon
for San Francisco, seventy seven of
whom held traders" certificates
ISSUED by officials Of the Chinese
Government. notwithstanding the
strongest external evidence Of their
being ignorant Chlness ;atorers
they we're all all, with the exception
Of SIX, permitted to land. Tue
steamer Copttc, which arrived last
month. brought III Chinese fifty.
four Of VIII, III held -imilar certificates
ISSUED by Chinese Customs officials.
Fully ninety per cent. of both lots
belonged to the common class Of
woIkmen. When that circumstance
was called TO the attention Of the
Custom House off Gals here, tho re.
ply was they had no power to go
back Of the Chinese Government
certificate.
Conference Of Preachers.
PHILApELPHIA, Oct. Is The con-
ference Of the National Association
Of local preachers Of the Methodist
Episcopal church was resumed this
morning. Rev. N. U. Walker, Of
Ohio. presided. Rev. William H.
kincaid, Of Pittsburg, Secretary.
Rev. ]. p. Newman, OF the Congrs-
grationnI Methodist Episcopal church
Of New York, maue an address.
The members Of the Methodist
Preachers Association of Philude!-
phla entered the church in body
and were received formally.
Deaf Mute Conference.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l5.-The sec.
ond biennisl conference of Church
workers among the deaf resumed
to-day. The proceedings were con-
Quoted in signal Language. The
Conference WAS called to order BY
Rev. Francis j. Cloyer. Rev. Aus
tin W. Mann. Of Cleveland, ord. iued
40 a priest yesterday, made a short
prayer in sign language. Rev. Hen
ry Syle, ordained to the priesthood
y. stsrday, subn j ted paper on
preaching adapted to def mutes.
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The vote ON the suffrage bill in the
House Wednesday fully justifes the
opiuion expressed by Mrs. Duniway
when We met her at Tenino, a few
days ago, that having seen most
OF our lawmakers aud by the indica.
tons of physiognomy she believed
the cause to be safe. Wnlie it is by
no means partisan question. we are
pleased to note that but two Demo.
Gratis voted against the proposition
IN the popular branch Of the Assem-.
bly,.
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The Northern Pacific railroad
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ween the Central Pacific and the
merchants If San Francisco. 1t Is
thought that this act will break the
arrangement, AMI lead to serious
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Public Plscos NOs Obliged 10 Receive
Coisrsd People.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ia most i'm.
portant decision, rendered by the
United States Supreme Court to-day,
was that iu five cases, commonly
known ss tho civil rights cases which
were submitted to the court on
printed arguments about u year ago.
The titles Of these cases, and the;
states from which they came, are ~
follows:
No. 1.-United States against
Mary Stanley, from the United States
circuit court, district Of Kansas.
No. 2-Unlted State. against Mi
chssl Ryan, flom the United States
cmcuit court Of tho distric: Of Cal.
ifornia.
No. 3.-United State asai INST
Samuel Nichols, from the United
States circuit court, western district
Of Missouri.
NJ. 26-Uuiied States aeainst
Samuel d. Singleton, from the Uni
ted States circuit court of the south.
ern district of New York.
No. 28-Richard A. Robbeson and
wife against the Memphis end
Charleston Railroad Company, from
the United States circuit court for
the district Of Tennessee.
These Gases were all based on the
6rst aud secOud sections of the civil
rights act Of 1875, aud were re-
spectively prosecutions under that
act, Tor not admitting certain colored
persons to equal accommodations in
inns aud hotels and railroad Gals
and in theaters. The defence set
up, IN every case, was the alleged
unconstituliOnality of the laws.
The first and second sections of the
act. which were the parts directly in
the controversy, are a. follows:
Section /. That oil persons with
in the jurisdiction of the United
States shall be entitled to full and
equal accommodations, advantages.
facilities and privileges of inns, pub
lie conveysnces on land amt water.
theaters aud other places of public
amusement subject only to conditions
and limitations established by law,
and applicable alike to every race
aud color, regardless of any pre-
vlous condition of servitude.
Sec. 2. This section provides
that any person who violates the
hrst section shall be liable to q for
felt OF $500 for each offsuse, to be
recovered in civil action. aud also
u q penalty of from $500 to 81 900
hue. Or Imprisonment from thirty
days to one year, to be enforced in
cnminai Prosecution.
Exclusive jurisdiction is given to
district and circuit courts of the
United States, IN Cases arising IN.
der tue law. Tue rights and privil.
eyes Claimed by ant i nied to col.
ored persons IN these Cases wer.
fuil aud equal accommodations in
hotels, III ladies Cars, in railway
trains, and IN The dress circle In tb.
theAtsrs. Tue court, IN long and
Carefully prepared opinion by Justice
Bradley, holds:
First-Tha, Congress had no con.
sutn'ion"i authority to pass the Sec
tiohs IN Question under the 18th or
14th amendment. This IL prohib,-
tory upon States only.
oecond-lhat legislation author.
,zeI W Congress for enforcing the
lA'h amendment Is not d,recaon leg
's'ation on matters respecting which
o'a'es are prohibited from making
or enforcing acts, but is corrective
legislation necessary Or proper for
coun'ersction Of or redresslng such
law or acts; that in forbiddiug States,
10 ior example to deprive any
person OF liberty or property with.
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For Sale.

TIME hull Of the sidewheel steamer ".
Il ing At the Allen Il Hardness Mill, in
Olympia. 1t il Is feet in length of keel,
l6 feet beam, 21ls feet over guards Ard 8
feet depth of hold. Price $500.
Enquire Of JOHN CHAPMAN,
Cor. Washington aud Third ~.
August "a, 1858.
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ANOTHER great earthquake on the
Gulf Of Smyrna has destroyed six
villages aud upwards of 10000
people.
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Wanted.

A NUMBER of goOu milk Cows. i'm.
IA mediately, with calves not over =
month old. A liberal price will he paid
for animals which come up to these re-
quirements. Apply to
A. FARQUHAR.
Olympia. Sept 2s. 1883.