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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-06
It was a huge bamboo. and as he

It was a huge bamboo. and as he
worked away voice kept constantly
crying, ''Let me out. oh, let me out. ,"
When the tree was felled a young lady
of marvellous beauty stepped forth, and
in a most musical voice thanked him fol-
releasing her.
What can I do to reward your" she
asked 81 am fairy, and have no little
power now that I am free. Ask any
one thing that you will.
Restore to me my youth, . said the
wood-cutter.
you have your wish, replied the
fairy. eff you need me more come to
the mountain Tendai.'
Ly Yung now journeyed back to his
native village. He found the streets the
same, but the houses were filed with
new faces. At his hut there was living
a family whom he did not know, and
who when he told them it was his homo
laughed at him, and told him he was a
driVehng lunatic. They had lived there
fifty years, and knew nothing of LY
Yung, the wood-cutter
He spent several days wandering
around the old places, but nothing
seemed familiar to him and nobody
cared anything for him. Weary and
heartbroken, he at last turned his back
and went into the forest. He was never
heard of more, and it is believed to this
day that he entered into the company of
the immortal hermits and spirits of the
holy mountain Fred. Mg,To71 COl6y, IN
AZ. 7. Examiner
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-06
Extraordinary Memory.

A teacher of mathematics named
William Lawson. who died at Edin-
burgh in November, 1857, on one oc-
cassion to win a wager made by his
patron, undertook to multiply regular
" in succession the numbers from one
to forty, without other aid than his
memory. He began the task at seven
o'clock in the morning and finished at
six in the evening, when he reported
the product, which was tested on paper,
and found to be correct. 1t made line
of forty-eight figures, and fair copy
of it long occupied a place on the wall
of his patrons dining-room, for which
it was framed and glazed. 1t may be
added, that in the course of the day on
which the mental calculation was made
Mr.. Lawson received his pupils as usual
and gave them their ordinary lessons in
Latin BelgrGUiG.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-06
ssA LITTLE NONSENSE

Paper rowing boats were not the
first aquatic craft that were constructed
of that material. Paper cutters were
made years and years ago.-PhttGdeL0Ista
Bulletin.
Six lovely school mains were out
rowing on the placid Monongahela last
evening. A bold, wicked man on shore,
who was bad boy few years ago, in
stead of taking off his hat as the boat
went by, simply remarked, ''Behold the
whaling fleet. Pittsburgh Telegraph.
-''DOes a goose lay eggsP" inquired
Rollo, one brisk morning in breezy
March. And Rollo's father, sitting be-
hind the stove, eating quinine with a
spoon, and trying to shake his whole
skeleton out of his pockets, made reply:
Eyes, my son, ague Stays everything.
1t has slain your father. San Fran
cisco ArgOnGut.
The place to get bang up article
AT the hair store. Might not the safe
arrival of ship in port be looked upon
as wreck-less AFFAIR." just the man to
fill vacancy-The dentist Why are
persons who get killed while walking on
a railroad track like a certain kind of
coal? They lack-a-warner Lackawan-
ua).-BOSton Traveller.
Foreign papers announce that the
President of the United States is to re-
ceive the present of a true forunor-dis-
keaskioldbuckela in the old Northern
style with Runic inscription. We do
not wonder that the President deter
mined to fly to the Yellowstone Valley
Even the braVest of us would feel like
lodging thing like that. philadelphia
Meas.
I'm so alarmed, Lizzie,'' exclaimed
a St. Louis girl, who was engaged to be
married to young army officer. He
hasn't written me in three days"
''There is no occasion to get excited"
was the reassuring reply; che is out of
the reach of Indians, there is no cpl
demic prevailing where he is stationed,
and when he last wrote you he was in
perfect health. ooh, yes, I know all
that, Lizzie said the timid, agitated
creature, ''but then there's the army
worm Brooklyn Eagle.
Little fve-year-old Annie, who
was suffering from bad cold, went to
pay a visit to auntie. During the day
She related her various successes at
school, and ended by declaring that
she could read a good deal better than
Sabrina, who was eight years old.
''W ell, questioned auntle, 'WouIdn
it sound better if some one else said it?"
YES answered Annie, with sober
countenance, 81 think it would; have
such bad cold. can t say it very well. -
Harper'S Bazaar.
Well, 1 swow!'' exclaimed Father
Furrow, looking up from the morning
paper, 81 see here that a big lot Of
Jerseys was sold yesterday in New York
for about $3.50 apiece" '.Phew!''
screeched his wife, as she stopped stir
ring the oatmeal, ''why John, / can buy
the very best Jersey in town at SeeOdy's
dry good store for five dollarsp The
old man dropped his paper and scorn-
fully asked, s'Pure breed?'' why,
II don't know what breed they are,
faltered the little woman, ''but they fit
well. I always did like Jersey waists. y
The farmer went out and knocked his
head against the pump.-ETchGnge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-06
TWILIGHT.


The Sunrise waits behind Heavens gatesS
Enclosed Of tagging Morning;
In shadows slow the world below
Fore-greets it, self adjoining.
The sweet song-bird is rising heard,
The cold, gray light is growing,
To herald still on every hill
The red Suns royal flowing.
The still dark night foresees the light
Before her heat she lends US;
And waning far, the dwindling star
Its mystic message sends us.
In glowing pride of prospect wide
The armament uncloses;
And wakes to bliss with stopping kiss
The petals Of the roses.
The watch dogs sleep, serene and deep,
Breaks on the mornings breaking,
And pillowed head that Knocked the dead
From dream to work is waking.
The sons of toll in earth's turmoil
Come forth ere day to labor;
And lazy wealth outsleeps his health,
To compensate his neighbOr.
The world of sound springs up around,
In murmurs waxing ever;
And wearied men are armed again,
To face the long endeavor.
We know not, we, what this may be,
The mystery of ages,
Which day by day writes lives away
On aforementioned pages.S
But calm at least, they watch the East,
For victory or disaster,
Who firmly hold the best the old,
And Faith alone the Master.
-HeTTnd1l MeTtUdte, IN Spectator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-06
..How do You dop,, a blank stare Il.

Elbow do you dog'' A blank stare was
his only answer.
'tAh, see you don't remember me.
My name is Harry Jennings, and I am
the nephew of Captain Jennings, with
whom you came over on the Adriatic.'
The Judge" knew his man in an in
slant. He had sentenced too many of
his kidney to six months hard labor to
be mistaken, but thought as there were
so few theaters open he would see the
cheap little comedy played out.
81 m glad to meet you again Mr.. Jen-
nings, but for the minute had quite for
gotten you. Stupid of me, wasn't it?''
Mr.. Jennings took the arm of his new
found friend and sauntered with him
through the cool and shady walks of the
garden. They talked on various topics,
and Mr.. Jennings showed himself man
of considerable information. From
Yellowstone Park to Rufus Hatch the
talk turned to literature and American
literary men, and it appeared that Mr..
Jennings was the happy possessor of
portion of LongfellOw's library. Not
only that, but he was DESTROYS of
giving Mr.. Hardman a beautifully
bound copy of Tennyson, with the
authors and LongfellOw's autographs
on the title-page. The Judge" oblig-
ingly consented to receive the gift, and
was conveyed by Mir. Jennings on board
Sd avenue street car, or ''tram-car,
as the chairman of the Surrey sessions
called it. Mr.. Jennings paid the fares,
and, alighting at 18th street, led the way
to a quiet-looking house east of Sd
avenue. They were let in by a servant,
whom Mr.. Jennings questioned as to
the arrival of the books. They had not
come, but letter had, which Mr.. Jen-
nings opened, and on the contents of
which he asked his new acquaintance's
congratulations. He had won $500 it
appeared. The Judge gravely cOngratu-
lated him, and was then invited to step
upstairs and see how it had been won.
In small, sparely furnished room
upstairs an elderly man was sitting at
desk. Complying with Mr.. Jennings
request, this elderly man produced a
small shiny blackboard on which were
mysterious figures. Jennings and the
elderly man then commenced game
the intricacies of which were beyond
Mr.. Hardman's comprehension, but the
fact was evident that Mr.. Jennings was
winning largely. In a few minutes he
took Mr.. Hardman aside, asked him if
he would try his luck to the extent Of
eleven dollars. The Judge" was OBJ
durate. ''See here, now," said Mr..
Jennings, eff you put up your eleven
dollars and lose it 1 will make it all
right. Unless you play cannot go on
winning, and if you lose 1 will give you
half my winnings. Besides, you might
win yourself, you know"
The intended victim thought it was
about time to ring the curtain down.
Gentlemen, he said, suavely, 81 am
much obliged to you. As stranger I
like to see all I can; as a Judge in a
criminal court I am interested in the
ways of all criminals. You have lost
some valuable time and five cents car
fare, and I am indebted to you. Good
dayr' And with a deep step and mien
unfolding the dignity of the English
bench he withdrew, leaving Hungry
Joe'' alias ''Mr. jennings and his
pals lamenting. z. Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-06

Twenty years ago Miss Christine
Roberts, the belle of Hartford, Conn,
was engaged to marry a promising
young man of that city, but he died on
the eve of their wedding day. She was
disconsolate, and never appeared to care
for the company of gentlemen until she
recently met David Dawson, of Morrison
vile, sged seventy-three years, in whom
she saw a resemblance to her former
lover, and she married him. Hartford
Post
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-06

Dakota is a great country for good
girls to emigrate to. The Dakota
J3uyxc! says: "A girl in Dakota with
out a dollar to her name stands as high
In the community as one blessed with a
fortune. The man can make the
fortune That is sensible Dakota
ians are right. Marry for love and
work for money is a good maxim In a2y
country Chicago Inter Ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-18
STATE OF MAINE,

PENOBSCOT, ss;-Court Of County Commission
ers, October Term, a. d. 1888
Upon the foregoing petition, it lie considered by
the Commissioners that the petitioners respon.
sbe, and that they ought to be heard touching the
matter set forth in their petition. and therefore
order, That the County Commissioners meet at The
on Tuesday, the i3th day of Nov. mber, A. ID. 1ss3
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said petition; immedi-
a'ely after which view, hearing of parties and
witnesses will be had at some convenient place in
the vicinity and such further measures taken in the
premises as the Commissioners shall Judge proper.
And is further Ordered, That notice Of the time
place and purpose Of the Commits ioners' meeting
aforesaid. be given to all persons and
interested. by serving an attested copy of the peti.
ton with the order thereon, UPON the Clerk Of the
town of Dexter, in Penobscot county, and also upou
the Chairman of the Court of County Commits ion.
ers for The County of Piseataqus and by posting up
aie ted copies in three public places in
said town, thirty days at least before the time ap-
pointed for such view, and also by publishing the
petition and order thereon, three suecessve,y
in The Dexter Gazette, a newspaper published in
Dexter, in said ounty of Penobscot aud also in the
Pisca aq is Observer. a paper published in Dover
in said Piscaaquis county, and also in the Kennel, c
journal, paper published In Augusta in the County
of ktnnebtc. and being the State paper, the first
publication 10 be thirty days at least before the time
OF said view. that all persons and corporations inter
ested may attend and be heard If they think fit.
Attest; CHAS. =. SWEET, Clerk.
true copy of the Petition and Order thereon,
Attest; CHAS- +. So EFT, Clerk
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HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

Ii will be apparent TO any one, who will
examine SOLID GOLD WArcH. that aside
from the necessary thickness for engraving
and polishing, large proportion Of the
precious metal used is needed only to stiffen
and hold the engraved portions in place and
supply the necessary solidity and strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless so far
~ utility and beauty are concerned. In
JAMES BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH
CASES, this waste of precious metal is over
come, and the SAME soLIpIrY AND STRENGTH
produced 1t from one-t third to one-half of the
usual cost Of solid cases. This process is OF
the moot simple nature, as follows; a plate
Of nickle composition metal, especially
adapted to the purpose, has two plates Of
SOLID GOLD soldered one on each side. The
three are then passed between polished steel
rollers, and the result is q strip of heavy
plated composition, from which the cases,
backs. centres, bezels, &C., are cut and
shaped by suitable dies and formers. The
gold in these cases is sufficiently thick to ad.
NIT Of all kinds of chasing, engraving and
enamellinR; the engraved cases have been
carried until worn perfectly smooth by time
and use without removing the gold.
THIS is THE ONLY CASE MADE
WITH TWO PLATES OF SOLID GOLD
AND WARRANTED BY SPECIAL GER
TIFICATE.
For sale BY all jewellers. Ask for Illus
eRassd Catalogue and 10 see warrant.
apr3ld-n
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To the Honorable Commissioners Of the Counties Of

To the Honorable Commissioners OF the Counties Of
Penobscof and Pisc0taquis:
VOUR PETITIONERS, the selecimen and cit-
Il zens of Dexter in Penobscot county, and Of
Dover, in Piscataquis county, respectfully
represent that road laid out by the Commissioners
of said counties the petition OF Henry s. D-arth
and others, on the Eth day of September, $780, CON-
mencing near ". W. WarTen's, in Dover, and run.
ming to the road at Douglass Corner, and from there
on the road souhery the Avenue road, and thence
TO the road leading from Dexter to Giman's Corner,
in Sangervile. is not of sufficient public necessity
and convenience to warrant the great expense of
building the same.
They therefore pray that you view the said route
and discontinue the same If in your judgment You
think proper.
And your petitioners further represent that should
your HoBors consider that the said road should be
built that the location from the Avenue road to the
Gilman's Corner road, should be altered aubstan.
TALLY as follows; Commencing on the Avenue road
where the located route the and thence
bearing westerly of the said route and striking the
same near the Jackson place in Dexter, thus making
the bridging of Main Stream less expensive, avoid.
ing difficulties and not materially lengtheniAg the
said road Therefore, should the first prayer be de-
MED they pray your HOnors TO take the alternative
action Of alt ring the location Of said road rs
described, and as in duty bound will ever pray.
(Signed) E. M. TIBBETTS,) Selectmen
q. +. FARMER, of
ALBERT ELMS, } Dexter,
Dexter, Sept. 81, 1859. and IS others.
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Badness Cured and Age Rejuvenated.

Mrs. O. DAVENPORT, WiHidnstorn,
IT, became entirely bald at the age OF ~
and remained so 50 years. during which
time She tried many hair ''restOrers" with
ont success. Eventually she used AYERS
HAIR VIGOR, four bottles of which COW
cred her head with fine growth OF SILKY
brown hair, twelve inches long.
Mrs. o. o. Prescott, Charlesto,sn.
Mass, had lost two-thirds of her hair. by
its falling out, when she applied Ayers
HAIR VIGOR. and one bottle of it caused
her hair to grow out even more handsome
than before it began TO fail.
Mrs, D. n. PARKS, Clio. Michigan.
is 81 years of age. and her hair was quite
gray, but one bottle of AYERS HAIR
VIGOR restored the color it bore III youth.
and she now has las fine head ci hair IS
when she was but lG.'
VINCENT JONES, Richmond, Ind. lost
all his hair in consequence of severe at
tack of brain fever. AYERS HAIR NIG0R
brought out new growth in few weeks,
and it speedily grew long and thick.
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Spanish guipure, and though not costly
does not look cheap. Velvet may be
quietly arranged in folds. and with a large
buckle and no other trimming needed !:
but usually wing and group of ostrich
tips are added.
COlOred velvet bonnets look we'll when
trimmed with velvet flowers and leaves
beautifully shaded in the color and finished
with laces or strings. Feathers and
flowers together are a mistake. The
small capote and all the old shapes reap
pear in bonnets. the principal difference
observable is the "rise" in the crown of
the hats. Plush is used for the
''pressed" bonnets and hats; those that
come blocked and covered. ready for
trimming, and are made and sold like cot
tage furniture, by the hundred dozen but
it is rarely seen among the special and
individual STYLES. Old blue, black or
grew velvet bOnnets are sometimes very
effectively trimmed with a group of feath.
ers seli-colored and scarf of Eastern de-
sign, composed OF a hexile gold net work
crossed with q golden stripe. narrow and
in alternating colors. But of these there
are not many duplicates. Ottoman rib
bons are much used. and a new style of
pOmpon forms cluster OF spiked leaves
made OF chenille.
The little girls carry off all honors this
season. so far as picturesque headgear is
concerned. For their benefit the old fash
Toned calash has been revived; the large
soft crown is made in Ottoman satin, the
Cabriolet brim is in velvet. the garniture
is row of loops of narrow Ottoman satin
ribbon, laid dagonally on the velvet. and
large group of ostrich feathers set high
against the crown. but curl over the edge
of the brim. These are principally made
in white and strawberry or Indian red.
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No sensible man prefers wealth to health.
Some few have both; very many haven't
either. Well, you may have first choice
Which will you take? "Health." Very
we'll, what's your ailment? "a little of ev-
erything." What's the cause? BLOOD out
of order, kidneys weak, digestion bad. heart s
action irregular" Yes, and every disease
can be traced to these same sources. just
take few bottles of Browns Iron Bitters it
will remove the causes of disease and restore
you to robust health. Ask your druggist and
use Browns Iron Bitters.
Mrs. Lydia Harding, windbam Centre,
Me-, says: Browns Iron Bitters gave me
great relief from dizzy head and bad feeling $
Drs. Newton & Blair. Buckhannon, W.
Va, reports that Browns Iron Bitters are
giving general satisfaction" octl6f&wlw
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J,W. HAMMOND, Lake Preston, D: T.,
when be was but 40 years old found bis
hair growing gray. At 50. his hair and
WHISPERS were entirely white. So they
continued until be reached 70 years Of age,
when he began using AYERS HAIR
VIGOR, three bottles of which sufnced 10
restore their original rich, dark brown
color.
MRS. AUGUST VALENTINE, Of Buffalo:
n. Y, had become nearly bald; and
though she made use Of many OF the So
called hair restorers. none had any effect.
AYERS HAIR vIGOR did what nothing
else could do, and now the lady again has
q fine head Of hair, thanks entirely to II.
GEO. MAYER. F7atonia, TEXAS, pre-
eented an apparently hopeless ease: BALD
ness was hereditary in his family. BY
the time he was q years old be bad
scarcely any hair left. One bottle OF
AYERS HAIR VIGOR started soft,
downy growth all over his scalp, and IN
few months his head was covered with
soft. dark and abundant hair.
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Medicinal Virtues.

The rare medicinal powers. emollienf,
stimuIative and tonic, possessed by Ayes
HAIR VIGOR enable it to cure speedily
Salt Rheum. Scald Head, Tetter-sores.
Dandruff, Humors of various kinds, and
other diseases Of the scalp liable to cause
badness. 1t is not a dye, contains no
coloring matter, and effects its rejuvena-
ton of faded or gray hair simply by bring
ing back the vigor of youth to the roots
and color ghnds Of the hair.
The wife of DR.. V. S. LoyELAcE,
Lorelace, KY, had very bad letter
Sores on her head. AYERS HAIR VIGOR
cured them.
The son Of JAMES n. CARTER, Deco.
guam, Va, was cured of Scald-Head
by AYERS HAIR VIGOR.
HERBERT BOYD, Minneapolis. MINI.
was cured by AYERS HAIR VIGOR OF
intoerable Itching of the Scalp.
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For Sale !!

rhe Lawrence Houee and lot containing one.half
acfo of land. situated Green street place. with lot
extsa1lng 10 and fronting ON Water street. Said
oo0oe . u brick, contains IL rooms, in excellent
repair ooe Of the finest views in the city, only few
tooe 0o0 the center Of business. A rare chance to
80 baegaiA. Apply 10 wM. 81. LIBRY,
0 JOHN LAWRENCE, water 81.
uosss~ -. WNvt<tft
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This gentleman lives in Emporium. Pa,
and says, Zone of my men, Sam. Lewis,
while working in the woods sprained his ankle
so bad he could hardly hobble to the house.
Used Thomas Eclectric Oil and was ready
for work the next morning. / have never vet
seen so good a medicine octl6f&wlw4p
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NTOIICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the stO =
~ scriber has been duly appointed Exeeuu'A "
the last will and testament of
WI. N. \ RATION, late Of Augusta, -
In the County Of Kennebec, deceased, testaies -. ~
has undertaken that trust by giving bond = ~ "a.
law directs :-An persons, therefore, having -
against the estate OF said deceased are dessrI .I
:xhibit the ssme for settlement; and all inoeDs.s
said estate are requested to make immedin1en H.S
uent to Luis oThALIy.cs
Sent. "a. iaaa. wsw5C
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A Toilet Luxury.

Where the hair is brittle. dry. harsh.
weak. or thin. the use of AYERS HAIR
VIGOR speedily renders it plant: soft;
glossy, and stimulates it to a rich and
luxurious growth: it also keeps the scalp
free from dandruff. and affords perfect
assurance against the hair falling out or
turning gray. No other dressing is 50
clean or has such delicate and delightful
perfume. Without it the toilet cannot be
complete.
Ladies' who have once made trial OF
AYERS HAIR NIGOR never after prefer
any other hair-dressing, and many of them
voluntarily offer such testimonials as the
following, from Miss KATE ROSE, Inger-
soil, Ont, who writes:
"While keeping my head clear of Dandrnh.
NV hair 10 grow luxurantly, resulting in my
now possessing hair forty-two inches long, and
as thick as any one could wish IT,"