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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08

smallest waist in LondonP One thing
Immediately strikes the beholder. He
wonders how SO small a waist can pos
slbly be so Obtrusive. We're it two wards
round it could not more agoressiyelv
insist on being noticed. Draperies are
SO arranged as to lead the eye down to
1t, and skirts are of such a fashion as to
guide the eye up to it. Letitia walks
with her elbows well out from her sides.
so as to advertise in pointed way the
fact that your view is scarcely inter
rupted by her slight and well distrib-
uted figure. AS she stands talking to
you she puts a hand on either side of
this wonderful waist, and appears to be
curblng herself in, as it were She
wears the highest of jackets, and never
is seen in a dolman. She gets terribly
cold in winter, because she will not wrap
up. In fact, her whole existence is a
burnt-ofering to her waist. Were she
to grow stout her object in life would
be gone. Letitia denies herself even
the qualification Of an excellent appetite
in the interest of a small waist-a self
sacrifice that would be noble in a better
cause.
Mira has the loyeliest complexion in
the world. Without it she would be a
perfectly charming girl. With it she is
quite a bore. If there is any wind she
is unhappy, s'hecause it makes my
cheeks so rough If the sun shines
she is miserable, s'because I tan so
frightfully." If 1t is hot she grumbles,
81 flush so painfully" If it is cold her
cry is, 81 can't 60 out to-day, for 1 get
so blue in cold weather" Her cheeks
are of such an indescribable texture
that roughness has never yet invaded
them; tanning never approaches Them.
She 1ushes the prettiest dainty pink you
ever saw; and in cold weather d soft
color rises in her face and a wistful
look comes into her eyes that makes her
quite adorable. Why, then, all these
excuses? Simply because she thinks
prevention better than cure, and is
afraid of thousand viewless enemies
on her complexion's account. She is a
martyr to her own consciousness
London Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08
s.A LITTLE NONSENSE

The fact is not generally knowns
that Edward I was the original crowned
Ed. of Europe.-N. Y. Journal.
Proctor can see in the moon vol
cano with crater forty miles wide.
Old Earth might as well shut her mouth.
Detroit Free Press.
"A lady of this city recently filed
her lamp with gasoline and since then
she has not benzine.- Carl PTetzepS,
Weekly.
The time of the young ladies isgdi-
vided into two parts. Half of the time
they wait for the mails, and the other
half for the Burlington Free
Press.
"a preventive of typhoid fever is to
boil the drinking-water," and pre-
ventiye of dyspepsia is to drink the boil
ing water. A matter of choice as well
as of Hartford Post.
"A scientist says that in the moon
hickory nut falling from a bough would
crash through man like a mimic ball
That settles it. We shall never go to
NO7TiSt0IOn Herald.
Professor to class in surgery: THE
right leg of the patient, as you see, Is
shorter than the left, in consequence OF
which ne limps Now. what you do In
a case of this kind?" Bright student:
Limp, too. German Joke.
We read in an exchange of a young
lady having been made crazy by a sud-
den kiss. This should teach young
ladies to be constantly expecting some
thing of that kind, and to be prepared
for it when it comes.-LoaOeU Citizen.
1T
dear?' asked Mrs. Jones of her
husband. who was chuckling over his
morning paper. Something 1 saw
here" he replied, but it's hardly funny
enough for two. IN Y Independent.
Shooting Tenant: There's not much
here besides grouse. is there?" Keeper:
cav. veil get a mixtur' whites! There
was an English gentleman here at KILT
a dowg, and kockit the bannet off o q
laddie. an nearhaun' baggit the laird
Unset in a ae day."
81 declare - exclaimed Mrs. Brown,
provoked by one of Browns speeches,
81 think you should be base ball
pIaver!'' s.What do you mean by that?n
asked Brown. Because, replied Mrs.
B., ''you are always putin me out"
This was too much. Brown caught his
better half in his arms and declared that
he would make home run as often as
possible Decentralization Transcript.
"A man IN London was sentenced to
months imprisonment for throwing
and infant through a window, and
smashing the glass. OF course when q
man breaks a window he should be
punished; but months Imprisonment
seems pretty severe for a little thing ike
that. Perhaps the fact that the infant
was killed may have had something to
do with the severity Of the sentence
NorTjstooC4a Herald
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08
Martyrs to Vanity.

Miranda has the 1oveliest arms you
ever saw. She is delighted that short
sleeves are worn, and her gloves are not
nearly so long as other peoples. Her
favOrite attitude is sitting, with her right
elbow in the palm of her left hand. She
waves her hand when she speaks. At a
dance her right arm is well displayed
behind her partners left, if he is tall, or
on his shoulder, if he is small. Those
beautiful arms have spoiled Miranda.
She wears black, though it does not suit
her complexion, because her arms look
so white against it. She is always di-
recting your attention to those unlucky
ones, numerous enough, who have thin
arms. Whoever marlfes her will have
to be very careful never, under any cir
cumstances, to admire another woman S
arm. If he should make a slip in this
direction there would, to use good old
phrase, be ''wigs on the green.
Did YOU ever see such dear little feetP
Or such perfectly turned ankles? Or
more wonderful stockings? Never, in
deed. Her pretty feet are Lesbia' S
specially That is why she wears those
lowered stockings and those little,
pointed shoes. That is the reason her
skirts are so unusually short. Lesbia is
bright and clever. She is sensible about
everything but feet. She is trying girl
to talk to. She will interrupt the most
interesting conversation just when you
think you are ''both beginning to get on
so well, to ask if you approve Of high
heels. or some other such leading ques-
zion. She is like ''Mr. Dick with King
Charles, and must drag the topic of feet
into everything. It is pity; and yet
many prefer her to Nora, whose feet
are well shaped enough, but has ''no
styIe.'' She talks merrily and pleasant
II when you know her well, but is
rather quiet with strangers. Not at all the
sort of a girl to get on. Her voice is
not sufficiently loud or imperious
She does not hustle about
with an air as though the
world was made for her. She wears
pretty COWS, but does not bunch them
out nor mince along with a soubrette-
like trip, swaying her gown from side
to side, as Lesbia does. In fact, she
will never look anything Sin room, y
though she may be well enough as the
presiding spirit of a home. She Is hope
iessly Questionable.
Ietitia has a waist. It is her great
point, and she is very proud OF 1t. Well
NAV she be, for it is the result of patient
years of pain. She has laid on the
shrine of that little waist many precious
things-good health, good temper and
good spirits. Having sacrificed the first,
the two others followed as a matter of
course. But, then, it is such a wonder
full waist It cannot measure more than
seventeen inches at the very most. The
pressure has made hernose permanently
red. Not all the waters of Araby would
make that nose white again; but what
matters? Does it not belong to the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08
THANKSGIVING.
A Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. q.
The President has issued the following
Thanksgiving Proclamation:
BIZ the President of the United States of Arnercd.
z 4 Proclamation:
In furtherance Of the custom of this people
ct the closing OF each year to engage upon
day set apart for that purpose in special fes-
tival OF praise to the Giver of all good, I, Ches
ter A. Arthur, President of the United States,
do hereby designate Thursday. the 18th day
of November next a day of Ma
tional THANKSGIVING. The year which is
drawing to an end has been replete with evil
dence of Divine goodness. The prevalence of
health, the fullness of harvest, the stability of
peace and order, growth Of fraternal feeling,
spread Of intelligence and learning, continued
enjoyment of civil and religious liberty-al
these and countless other blessings are cause
for reverent rejoicing. do therefore recon-
mend that on the day above appointed the
people rest from their accustome d labors, and.
meeting in their several places of worship, ex-
press their deVout gratitude to God that he
hath dealt 50 bOuntifuly with this nation, and
pray that His grace and favor abide with us
forever.
[Signed1 CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President;
FREDERICK 7. FRELINGHUYSEN, Secretary OF
State,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08
ZURA BURNS.
A New Deve Iopment in the Mysterious
Tragedy.

A New Deve 1opment in the Mysterious
Tragedy.
RICHMOND, IND, Oct 80.
j. A. German, Sheriff, returned from
Cambridge City last night with a finger
ring in which the name of Zura Burns had
been engraved, but was nearly erased by
wear. 1t was bought last Friday by
Cambridge City jeweler named Charles NJ.
Bailey, together with one or two others and
some coin relics, including quarter which
had been made into breastpin, with three
links engraved on its face. The ring was
fiat and thin, and had been cut, and the
name was so indistinct that the ieweler
did not notice it for day or so, when he
was furnishing it. So little was thought
of the transaction that the jeweler took no
particular notice of the seller, yet he re.
members him as about five feet eight inches
high, with dark hair and mustache, well
dressed and fine looking, aged probably
thirty-three. He was accompanied by an
other of like age, wearing light overcoat,
but Of him the jeweler took no notice at all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08
The TELLER diamond Robberv.

BISMARCK, D. T., Oct. 80.
The i've parties arrested for the robbery
of the trunks and diamonds belonging to
the daughter of Secretary Teller, were
broughtup for examination to-day. Staples,
Adams, McGraw, Shannon and the woman.
Lottie Adsit, alias Scarface Charlie, waived
examination and were held, the two former
in bonds of $1,000, and the three latter in
81 GOO each. Staples. Adams and the WON
an gave bonds and were released. Nc
Graw failed to secure bondsmen and was
remanded to jail. Shannon's examination
was continued till Wednesday next.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08
Double Murder at a Nebraska village.
oMAHA. NEB., Oct. 80.

Rumors reach here of double murder
committed at Dewitt, little hamlet in
Saline County, last night. The place is OF
the main line Of travel, and telegraphic
communication and full particulars are not
obtainable. From the meager report at
hand it appears that Frank Sisk and John
Dolan, the latter pretty tough character,
got into an alteration at a grocery, Mar
shaI Karmeich tried to part.the combatants,
when Dolan shot him dead, and then NOR
tally wounded Sisk. The murderer was
arrested and taken to Wilbur for examine
ton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08
The BODY of a man whose head b.

The body of man whose head had
been cut off by the cars was found on a
railroad track short distance from
Troy. A number of persons identified
the remains as those of Daniel Hanna
berry, of HoOsac Falls. But in the
evening Mr.. Hannaberry took look at
the corpse and denied that it was his.
The resemblance was remarkable, but
the dead man was finally Unidentified as
Kenton Rosser, of New Orleans ITOv
IN y Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08

"A young Canadian girl who had
her picture taken by an Ottawa pho
tographer refused to receive and pay
for it on the ground that it was not a
correct likeness. The photographer,
angered by her refusal, added mus
tache and a cigar to the picture and
placed it on exhibition in his window.
The young lady thereupon entered an
action for 81, 900 damages, but the mat
ter was compromised by the photograph
er paying her smaller sum.-M0stTeal
Witness
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08

in spirit of rivalry two Indianpo.
lis clothiers went to selling jeans pants
cheaply, so that one finally put his
goods down to ten cents a pair, the
other following to five. when both let
them 60 at last-about two thousand
pairs in aIl-at one cent q pair.-IDd5-
annapolis Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08

A s'Genteel Employment Bureau" Is
to be established at Denver. 1t is doubt
less to be for the convenience of unem-
ployed gentlemen who would be willing
to accept positions where the work is
light, and where the punctnal drawing
of liberal salary would be duly appre-
ciated. Something of the kind is needed
In every city Chicago Inter Ocean.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-11-08

The flavor and color of pears is
said to be better if they are picked be-
fore they are quite ripe, and allowed to
ripen in a dry and warm chamber
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20

reefs. one claims 10 navs supported
herself and Bertha By drassmaking,
and kept the child in q boar.liny school.
Thomas j. Marsh. Jr.. of the man
agement OF the Tewksbury (Mass.)
Alms-house. refuses 70 produce his
memorandum book. showing what dis
position was made OF the corpse5. be-
fore the legs alive inv ,stgatiny COM
mittee. MARSH will hand over the book
II the names .; the deal given up for
dissection are not published. lie fears
mclestation at the hands OF their
friends. "A bitter contest occurred dur
ing the invasti cation Tuesday between
the members OF the committee. the ma
jority refusing 10 permit DR.. Macarthur
to answer the question. whether there
was u practice at the Harvard Medical
School OF SHINING cadavers.
Thomas Connolly, a wijowar resid-
ing In Southington, Conn.,, thirty-tw0
years OF age. was taken to the New
Haven Hospital early Sunday morning
with his face aud eyes severely burned
with vitriOl, which had been thrown by
Miss Bridget McCue, q girl who insist
ed that he should marry her. He was
sitting on o fence, with companion
when she came along Saturday night
and again demanded that he should
keen his promise. On his refusing she
threw the fluid. some OF which struck
one OF Connolly's companions, burning
him slightly. She theii made her es.
cape and has not yet been arrested.
Harry POLITE. well-bred and intel
ligent young man Of goof family, living
at 363 West Seventh street, Cincinnati,
has proved deiauter. from his en-
plOyers, III. q q. FEEDER, wholesale no
ton dealers. The firm has been sys-
Dramatically robbed for the past eight
months by Pollitz. their third book
keeper, who has been disgraced and
ruined by his intimacy with dot"
Moore. an extravagant and fascinating
|. young woman, formerly an inmate of
Matte Hopkins notorious house. His
salary OF 81 COO year proved inadequate
to meet the cost OF living life Of pleas
ure, and he explained his possession of
large sums OF money by his luck at
gambling. On Saturday before last he
disappeared in company with his mis-
tress. and probably fled to Chicago. An
examination OF his books has disclosed
a deficiency or $3.50. but it is estimated
that the total dafaication will reach ST.
900 or SS,UU0. Politics father, a most
estimable gentleman, was Frustrated
when he learned that his son was a
thief. The young mans employers en-
deavored TO keep the affair from the
public, but Intellectually. POLITE was
engaged to be married to young lady
of the West Enc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
So:nsShing in St re.

A policeman patroinS G"at.ot avenue
yesterday WIZ called into :. Saoe-shop,
the proprie;o.' of when is an honest,
unsuspecting burgher, and asked:
Cant you sell me if Sheneral Grant
is still in der city?"
Grant Why, he hasn't been here
in ycar."
''Ish dot bos:lbie. Ny trent, vhas der
PRESIDENT here about two weeks ago."
"No."
"vhas dere some ferry boats got blow.
ed up?"
'Never board of any"
"My trent, ledt me ask ono more ques-
ton. Was some orphan asvlums all
burned up one night last we4S and all
der leedle shldren roasted like ducks in
der oofen?"
"Of course not"
"Vhell, dot explains 10 me. L haf 3
poy Shon. He Was oalt nights, und
he doan' come home till O'Clock next
morning. Vnen | ash him aboult it he
says some orphan asylum bnrned down,
or some ferry-poat blew oop. or Shen-
eral Grant was in town UNI WANTS to
see him. So dot poy has been lying to
mep"
Looks thai way"
"Vhell Tonight he Will ship oudt as
usual. uni b. lo'clock he will come
creeping in. shall ask MIN where he
vhas all do time SO long, und he Will say
Sheneral Sherman vhas in town. l shall
tell him dot take him out to der barn
und INTRODUCES aim to Il school house on
fire, und en nm al! tirel oudt NIT
clubbing him l pellet dot poy Will see
some SMOKES uni SHAY home nights. 1
fought it vhas III lry doS 80 much hap
pens all der time und day dosa' put it in
der Sherman hapers. Vnell. Well, 1
wish il wash niril So | couli pogin to
show him do. i'm der biggest sheneral
of ail.-D2&fos Free Press.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20

. this IL the way the baby came:
Out of the night as comes the dawn;
Out OF the embers rs the flame;
Out OF the bud tho blossom on
The apple bouRh that blooms the same
And In glad Summers dead and gone,
With grace and beauty none could name;
0 this is the way the baby came.
III.
And this Is the way the baby woke:
And when In deepest drops OF dew
The shine and shadows sink and sax,
The sweet eyes glimmered through and
through,
And eddyings and dimples broke
About the lips, and no one knew
Or could divine the words they spoke;
And this Is the way the baby woke.
And this Is the way the baby slept:
A mist OF tresscs backward thrown
BY qlavcring sixhs where kisses crept
With ycarnings she hal never known:
The little hands were closely kept
About a lily new blown;
And God was with her And we wept:
And this is the way the baby slept.
James whitcomb Riley. in the Indianapolis
Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
An Im,,,r.aut Errand.

A conductor on a Missouri. Kansas y
Texas train approached swell looking
colored. woman; arrayed in the glories
that ribbons can lend, and asked her for
her ticket.
$50 way FUN yah! Don bodder me
with none yo' foolishness." she exclaim-
ed. bridling VITA Indignation.
''Come, give up your ticket" remon-
strated the conductor
II tole yo' 60 way FUN yah! done
got no ticket, an don want no fool
ishness!''
AT you don't give rue ticket or pay
your fare, I'll put you of the train!'
growled the exasperated functionary.
"Yo' don put me off no train. now, l
tole yo' for suahv' retorted the darkey.
Ise got dizziness down yere dat you
can't postpone. Ef you put me on dc
train, yo' done got in fuss, suah's yo'
bo'nr'
"Where are you going anyway?
What's your business?" demanded the
conductor, rather impressed by her man
ner.
Use gwine tode nangin' q piece down
yere, and mon dat, Ise gwine. and yo'
can't stop mel"
Whore they going to hang" asked
passenger, VINO hal become interested
in the discussion.
''Dey's gwine far ter hang my hus-
band, and Ise ter be dc only lady pres
ent! Go way fun yah! Don fool with
me! Eff yo' think yo's gwine ter git me
off dis train an beat me out'n de last
chance o. layin' over that nigga's mud
der and sister, who cant git in and
won't stay out, yo' don't know nothin'
about de strength OF q wife's devotion!
Go way fun yah! Rudder dan lose de
chance of breakin' dem nigga's hearts,
l done put dis heel under yo' railroad
an lift it over de State line! Go way
fun y'ahr'
The conductor let her ride free, but
whether to save the railroad or let her
have last opportunity to get square
with her mo.her-in-law. WAS not appar-
ent on his returns. --DrTbs's Maga=ins
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20

DO you near. AMI uon DE a-tryln 10
set your cap at him, fur he's well-to-
do man, ard wouldn't even look at a
poor girl like YOU"
The tears sprang to Eustachia's eyes,
but she turned to her work, while her
aunt hounced out of the house, snap
pishly clicking the gate-latch as she
passed. through.
"And so your boarder hain't come
yetp" said Mrs. Deacon Marjoram as
the two ladies sat sewing in the coy
parlor.
mo; but he's paid handsome fur his
room, and I'm expectin' of him all the
time" said the widow, biting off her
thread, so it would 60 through the nee
die.
''Oh, aunt, cried Eustachia, bursting
into the room, flushed and breathless.
"He's-he's comet
s'Dear me! j must go, them" and
with hasty excuses the widow quickly
.donned her wraps and hurried of.
what does he look like?" she de-
manded of her niece as they fastened
on. ''Is he nice-looking?"
II think he u.s." said Eustachia eager
ly. "He-he looks like Hedges"
.Like Hedges!" shifted the widow
scornfully. ''The idea of comparin' a
rich man like him to hired hand! You
go into the kitchen and git supper as
soon as YOU kim" she ordered as they
reached the house.
And changing her frown for u bland
smile, she entered the best room.
A tall figure reclined in an easy-chair,
with book in his hand. The widow
stared, then frowned.
Hedges, what do you mean by a.
settin' in herep" she demanded wrath
fully. you'll get your walkin' papers
this very night, fur lazy scamp. And
where's Mr.. Flowerdale, l want to
know?"
eat your service. madam" returned
Hedges, politely rising. my name is
Flowerdale."
"But -but-what- 'stammered the
widow.
~ had n fancy to make the acquaint-
ance of my new neighbors as poor
man." explained Hedges, land L m not
sorry for the experiment.
1t was a sore trial for Mrs. Snapwell
to see her cherished air-castle tumble to
ruins at her feet, but she had to put up
with it.
And Eustachia found that Providence
had not intended her for an old maid,
after all, for she was married to Mr.,
Flowerdale before the month was out,
and went to live on the old Buttonwood
Place.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20

It is a we'll authenticated
fact that many medicines,
especially bitters,' are moth
ing but cheap whiskeyvilely
concocted for use in local
option countries. Such is
not the case with Browns
oNBIrTERs. Itisamedi-
cine, a cure for weakness
and decay in the nervous,
muscular, and digestive Or
gans Of the body, produc-
ing good, rich blood, health
and strength. Try one bot
tie. Price 500.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
DROWNED IN BEER,

concerning TINS Popular beverage Two Men
Express Their Minds.
The fact Is. sir, and You may stick pin there,
that the people OF this country are likely to be
drowned in flood of lager beern shouted an en-
thusiastc tetotaler the other day into the ear Of
has struck us hard 1t Is the second deluge"
Yes, and the worst OF this beer drinking BUSH
ness is that Il gets mp kidney troubles as heavy
who knowledge of the times and tendency to
metaphor. ''The midnight schooner leaves behind
err nausea and all that. and lays the foundation to
Bright's Disease"
This melancholy fact accounts in part for the iu-
creasing sales of BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS
PLASTER, which at once mItigates there syiir,J-
toms Price % cents. Ask your physician about
1t. Seabury johnson, Chemists, New York
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
$500 Reward :!

WE willpay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness cannot
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the
directions are strictly Complied with. They are
purely Vegetable. and never fail to give salts
faction. Sugar coated. Large boxes. contain
ing 30 Pills. 25 cents. For sale by all Druggists.
Beware of counterfeits and limitations. The
genuine manufactured only by JOHN G.. WEST
Il co, ''The Pill Makers" 1S1 & 1e3 w. Madison
St.. Chicago. Free trial package sent by mail
prepaid on receipt of n cent stamp. Sole
Agents in Owosso. Z. NJ. BROOKS. Dfe "