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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
Queer Accidents at Sea.

Perhaps the lingerer in the Captains
room will hear no more thrilling tale
than the story of the ship Essex, of Nan
tucket, Captain George Pollard. One
calm day in 1919 she lay in the Pacific,
near the equator, with every boat out
in pursuit, when suddenly large whale
rose few yards from the ship, and,
rushing at her with open jaws, struck
her blow that made every timber
tremble. He then coursed away in his
frenzy for two miles sOr more, but re-
turned and struck her again with such
force as to crush in her sides and sink
her almost before the boats could be
recalled. The crew of twenty men took
to the open boats, well aware that the
nearest 1and-the coast of Chili-Was
two thousand miles away. They were
three months making the distance, and
endured every horror to which human
ity is subject-heat, tempest, thirst,
hunger (even to the eating of human
desh,) insanity and death, and but eight
of the twenty lived to reach the land.
This narrative recalls a train of remi-
niscences of singular accidents to ships at
sea. In 1896, for instance, while the
Harmony, one of Mr.. Rotch's ships,
from Dunkirk, was becalmed on the
Brazil banks, a whale leaped squarely
on her deck amidships and crushed her
level with the water, SO that she sank in
few moments. In November, 1907,
the ship Union, Captain Gardner, was
struck in the Atlantic by a sperm whale,
and sunk few minutes after receiving
the blow, her crew of twenty-three men
taking to the boats and reaching the
Azores in safety. But perhaps the
straugest accident happened to Captain
Folger, famous whaling captain of the
island. As his vessel lay at anchor one
night, in one of the bays of Newfound-
land, with only the dog-watch on deck,
suddenly she was felt to be hurrying tc
sea at much more than. her usual speed
The frightened watch called Justify for
help, but before the Captain could reach
the deck the vessel was out Of
the harbor and going swiftly into the
darkness. Concluding that a whale
was foul of the anchor, he shouted to
cut the cable, and this being done, the
vessel soon lost Roadway and was got
safely back to port.-N. 7. Evening Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
A Switehman's Brave Act.

The all absorbing topic Of conversation
in Beverly to-day is the brave act of
Isaac Williams in averting a collision
between two passenger trains at the
Eastern Railroad station on Wednesday,.
It seems that the train to Portland came
into Beverly depot few moments late,
and signals were set warning the
Gloucester express, then due, but the
engineer of the express did not notice
them quite so soon as he would had he
not known that the road, by right, was
his.
When he did see them he at once APP.
piled his air brakes and reversed his
engine, but the suddenness of the act
broke the connections of the air brake
and they would not hold the train. The
engine, with wheels reversed, was rush
ing onward, pushed by the train. Dan
ger signals were shown to man the
brakes, but nothing could stop the mad
career of the train under such Roadway.
Among those who saw the incoming
train to its sure destruction was Ike
Smith, as he is Familiarity called by his
friends, and he at once sprang to the
switch to turn the train off its course,
but to his horror he found the Portland
train had run on to the switch. AT
once calling to the engineer to back of
he stood by while men were calling him
to get away or he would be killed.
Well knowing it was his life or hum
dred others, and perhaps both, he stool
firm, and the instant the Portland en-
CINE was off the switch he gave it a
turn just as the incoming engine struck
it, the engines passing within few
inches of each other, and away went
the express on to side track. Smith is
usually employed on a gravel train, has
seen many narrow escapes, but never
loses his head. This week he is EN-
ployed to fill the place of Mason, who
is on vacation, and right well has he
filed it. The express had on board a
large number of the wealthy shore resi-
dents, who we're. perfectly wild over
Williams and his daring exploit. A
large sum of money was at once made
up for him on the train, and more is in
store for him. He certainly deserves
promotion. Williams, who is about
twenty eight years old, and a son OF
Joseph Williams, a bricklayer, living
Rantoul street, is the hero of the day
Boston Traveller.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
Advice to Bathers.

The Royal Human Society, in its re-
Gently issued report, gives the following
advice to swimmers and bathers: Avoid
bathing within two hours after meal.
Avoid bathing when exhausted by
fatigue, or from any other cause. Avoid
bathing when the body is cooling after
perspiration. Avoid bathing altogether
in the open air if, after having been
short time in the water, it causes
sense of chilliness with nunbness of
the hands and feet. Battle when the
body is warm, provided no time is lost
in getting into the water. Avoid chill
ing the body by sitting or standing I'M
dressed on the banks or in boats after
having been in the water. Avoid re-
manning too long in the water; leave the
water Immediately there is the slightest
feeling of chiIliness. The vigorous and
strong may battle early in the morning
on an empty stomach. The young and
those who are weak had better battle
two or three hours after meal; the best
time for such is from two or three hours
after breakfast. Those who are subject
to attacks of giddiness or faintness, and
those who suffer from palpitation and
other sense of discomfort at the heart,
should not battle without first consult
ing their medical adviser"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
Ike Chickadee.

He is, par excellence, the bird of the
merry heart. There is a notion current,
to be sure, that all birds are merry; but
that is one of those secondhand Opin-
ions which man who begins to observe
for himself soon finds it necessary to
give up. With many birds life is hard
struggle. Enemies are numerous, and
the food supply is too often scanty. OF
some species it is probable that very few
die in their beds. But the Chickadee
seems to be exempt from all forebodings.
His coat is thick, his heart is brave,
and, whatever may happen, something
will be found to eat. Sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof is his creed,
which he accepts, not ''for substance of
doctrine" but literally. No matter how
bitter the wind or how deep the snow,
you will never find the chickadee. as we
say, under the weather. 1t is this
perennial good humor, I suppose, which
makes other birds so fond of his COM
partnership; and their example might
well be needed by persons who suffer
from moods of depression. Such unfor-
Inmates could hardly do better than to
court the society of the joyous tit. His
whistle and chirps, his graceful feats of
climbing and hanging, and withal his
engaging familiarity (for, of course,
such gOod-nature as his could not con-
sIst with suspiciousness) would most
likely send them home in a more Chris
tian frame. The time will come, we
may hope, when doctors viii prescribe
bird-gazing instead of bIue-pill. To
illustrate the chickadee's trustfuIness, I
may mention that a friend of mine cap
tured one in butterfy-net, and, carry
ing him into the house, let him loose IN
the sitting-room. The little stranger
was at home Immediately, and seeing
the window full of plants, proceeded to
GO ever them carefully, picking off the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL.

w. F. Miller, a poor newsdealer Of
Paterson, n. j., by the death of rela-
tives in New York, has fallen heir to an
estate of $3.50, 000.-N T. San.
Mrs. Jane Swisshelm says: 'sThe
things we call women are simply small
packages of aches and pains, done up
in velvet and lace, and topped out with
ostrich plumes.
Arthur w. Oliver, young man be-
longing to one of the best families OF
Lynn, Mass, committed suicide recent
" with chloroform, because a Young
lady to whom he had been paying at
tention refused to marry him. Boston
Post.
A girl sixteen years old went to a
dentist in Troy, n. Y, recently, and in
sisted on being put under the influence
of chlorofOrm before he performed an
operation on her teeth. He applied the
drug, from the effects of which she died
soon after.
Martin Bennett, an old and respected
resident of East New York, died of
broken heart the other night. On the
corresponding day two. years ago, his
wife died suddenly at picnic, and since
that time his mind has not been right.
He visited his wife's grave every morn
ing, rain or shine, and gave up bust
ness entirely. He leaves over 100000.
N. = Tribune.
Josh Billings crossed the plains to
the Rocky Mountains fifteen years be-
fore Fremont did. He is one of the last
of the old line of humorists; Migrants
he calls them, Artemus Ward, Henry
Clapp, George Arnold, Orpheus G. Kerr
and Doesticks. Henry w. Shaw and
Shillaber, to wit-Josh Billings and
Mrs. Partington-are about the only
ones left.-Detroit Post.
Captain William P. Joy, of New
York, master of the American ship St.
Nicholas, was presented with a hand
some tea and coffee service of silver re-
Gently by Collector Robertson, at the New
York Custom House. The silver was q
gift from Queen Victoria, as q slight
recognition of the heroism of Captain
Joy in rescuing from death the Captain
and crew of the British bark LenOx.-
N. 7. Ne10S.
"A correspondent, who recently met
Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher on their travels,
says of the latter that ''she is not
vinegar cruet nor an acid bottle; neither
is she thin, angular and sour. That's
all mistake. She is an aged, feshy
woman, with a kind and benevolent
face, and carries her years with light
ness. She appears in excellent health,
and dresses as a sensible old lady
should, comfortably and p1ainly.-I1a-
diG2aGp0l6S Journal.
The Jersey State Prison, at Tren-
ton, has formidable list of notabilities
among its tenants. Among them are
Baldwin, ex-cashier of the Mechanics
National Bank, of Newark, which he
quite thoroughly wrecked; President
John Halliard, of the Mechanics and
Laborers' Bank of Jersey City; James
A. Heddin, another cashier from
Newark; Garrett S. Boyce, cashier from
Jersey City; Henry Marchbank, ex-
bank clerk from Newark; Frederick A.
Palmer, ex-Newark Auditor; Lawrence
Beach, a Jersey City book-keeper; Rob-
| ert Cook, Assistant Secretary of a Jer-
sey City savings bank, and Elijah Shaw,
another Jersey City cashier--M y
| Herald.
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lice with which such window-gardens
are always more or less infested. A
little IateY he was taken into my friend
lap, and soon he climbed up to his
shoulder; and after hopping about for
few minutes on his coat-collar, he Sc
Iected a comfortable roosting-place,
tucked his head under his wing, and
went to sleep, and slept on undisturbed
while carried from one room to another.
Probably the chickadee's nature is not
of the deepest. I have never seen him
when his Joy rose to ecstasy. Still his
feelings are not shallow, and the faith
fulness of the pair to each other and to
their offspring is of the highest order.
The female has sometimes to be taken
off the nest, and even to be held in the
hand, before the eggs can be examined.
bradford Torrey, IN atlantic Monthly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
ssA LITTLE NONSENSE"

"A donkey has more brayin's than
sense.-N. 7. Journal.
1t must be a poor singer who can't
make his ''board'' from the ''timbre''
of his voice MWSicGL World.
First Little Girl-'I've been to
Boston with mamma for over Sunday"
Second Little Girl: ''Pooh! that's moth
ing. had dress there being cleaned
for over two weeks. '-GOlde72 Days.
mo, sah,'' excitedly exclaimed
Southern darkey dominic, dat white
wash on de sleebs OBJ my coat nebber
come from de roost oh chicken house.
Dem marks, sab, am de badge of my
perfeshun, sab. IN. 7. Commercial
4dUert58er.
"A very nice girl of Milwaukee
Was always excessively talky,
But when she was wed
Was mum as the dead,
And her husband declared she was balky.
A cruel old wretch in Chicago,
Refusing to let his wife's jaw go,
She got a divorce,
AS a matter Of course,
And showed him how far could the law go.
~. 7. Life.
What to him was love or hopeP
What to him was Joy or care? He
stepped on plug of notified soap the
girl had left on the tOpmOst stair, and
his feet flew out like wild, fierce wings,
and he struck each stair with sound
like drum, and the girl below with
the scrubbing things laughed like a
fend to see him come. Chicago Jour-
nal.
There are five persons in the car
and only four fares in the boxn' said
the car-driver, as he opened the door.
"All the passengers looked up and at
n Ifnoe
a paper slowly turned to his wife and
queried: ''Why, dear, didn't you pay
your own fare when we got on? You
are becoming very absent minded"
Detroit Free Press.
"A Misunderstanding ssHoW's yer
gal comm on, Aunt Malviny?'' ''She's
ober ter San Antonio, and dat ar Gabe
Snodgrass, what's jes' come from dar,
done tole me dat she's got stage
struck ..Is dat sop Eyes, Mr..
Johnsing, it am a fac" ''When am
she gwine ter play?' ''Not for a right
smart while yit, reckon, kase de wheel
OBJ annuder vehicle break two of her
ribs when de stage struck her." 81
miscomprehended 20, Aunt Malviny,
at fust. Good ebenin'. ''-TerGs Sift-
ings.
"A Massachusetts, book agent, who
was wearing a small circular piece of
court-plaster on his face, removed it
while shaving a few mornings since,
and replaced it when his toilet was
complete. Contrary to his usual expe-
rience, as he went about his business
during the rest of the day he was every
where received with smiles, which grew
broader and broader, until at last some
body laughed in his face. Led by this
to look in the glass, he was somewhat
taken aback to discover that, instead of
the court-plaster, he had affixed to his
face little round printed label, which
had fallen from thu back of new man
tel clock purchased the day before, and
which bore the appropriate inscription.
Warranted solid brass. Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
GALLAr1N. No. Sept. 5


Judge Shanklin occupied the morning on
behalf of. the prosecution, demonstrating
from the evidence the probability of Frank
James being connected with the Winston
robbery. He claimed there was proof positive
of the defendants participation in the rob-
berry and murder. AS for the abb, he dis
missed that in very brief temrs as being based
entirely on the testimony of interested wit
nesses.
Mr.. Johnson in his speech in the afternoon
followed a line of argument like this: That
degree or nothing, and it did not contain any
murder in the second degree; that the de-
PENDANT had all along been trying to form
new associations for himself, chiefly aided by
the persuasiOns of his wife; that he had
worked hard in Tennessee, then broken
with the gang and gone to Texas,
sending his wife to Missouri to nego-
tate q surrender; that Lidden testified
against the accused from motives of personal
safety; that there were but four men at the
not one Of those four; that the mere prOXimi-
ty of Frank James to the scene of the robbery
as detailed by the States witnesses did not
prove actual participation in the crime; that
Llddell was 70 be believed when he told Gov
ernOr CrIttenden how Frank had demonstrated
with Jesse James for killing any one on the
train rather than when he stated from the wit
ness stand how Frank had remarked that he
believed he had shot one man, as he had seen
him drop; that the State had no case If Lid
dell's testimony was taken out of it: that all
were liable to be mistaken in their Identified
ton OF other specimens of the race, and that
the anDi set up was a good one as measured
BY It's apparent weakness and the interest of
the parties supporting it. because it would
have been easy 10 get fifty men with perjured
testimony to locate the defendant at the time
of the Winston robbery in Texas Colorado or
any other part of the country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
A Cats Sagacity.

One night last week a kitten was
chased by dogs, and took refuge in a
tree on Park Street. There she chung
in the crotch of two of the top most
limbs. She did not dare to move, and
remained all night in her uncomfortable
position, crying and wet through by the
heavy showers. In the morning tbs
kittens mother, sage old cat, saw her
ofspring's situation, and tried to cali
her down. but the kitten wouldn' t move.
Finally the old cat mounted a post id
full view of the kitten, and, calling it's
attention, backed down the post several
times to show the kitten how the thing
was done. Finally the kitten plucked
up courage, and, following the mother s
example, descended the tree backward.
-PortLQnd I'VE. Press.
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| dead. You may as well tell me first as last,
I then turned to Liddell and asked MIN, and
he said Frank was alive, butwas in Kentucky
and was in bad health. During that summer
Clarence and Wood Hite and DICK LlddeH ana
Charley Ford were at the mouse Irequently;;
Frank was not there during that summer, and
/ did not see him from the time, seven years
ago, when Sheriff Broome and others came
and shot him, till saw MIN aIUer
his surrender Jim Cummings was at
the house some time in June OF 1881. Ibid not
at that time know where Frank was, but
thought he was dead. am hIty-nine years
old, and have six children. l was in my NJ
tieth year when my arm was shot OF and my
when the men left the house after the Win
ston robbery, they did not take some strange
apparel with thom, she said: Eyes; L gave
them dress and apron and a DonneG, SO
that one of the gentlemen could pass of as
a lady and you all couldn't catch en-"
Allen Palmer, brother-in-law of Frank
James, testified to returning to- his nome IN
Wichita Balls Texas, about the lst or August,
1881, and found Frank James there with his
family; he wore nothing but mustache on
his face; at that time there was no railroad
nearer than Fort Worth, one hundred miles
from where he lived; Frank seemed to be kind
of i'll; said his lungs were affected.
Mrs. S. Palmer, wife of above witness, testified
that Frank James was at her home at Wichita
Falls, Tex, from June, 1881, to July LIST, and
after an absence of about four weeks return
ed the latter part of July and left finally in
September. He talked about surrendeTing,
saying he would like to have some of his
friends negotiate with the Governor of Mis-
souri,.
FRANK James was placed on the StS1nQ 10
testify in his own behalf and gave a detailed
account of his movements from the winter of
1876 till his surrender stating among other
things that he was in Texas during the sum-
mer of 1881 at the residence of his sister, and
heard of the Winston and Blue Cut rObberies
while on a trip into the Indian Nation and
Immediately returned to his sisters: feeling
sure his name would be connected with it and
it behooved him to be among friends He
positively denied the statements made by Dick
Lidden connecting him with the Winston rob.
berry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
GAL1Ar1N. Mo. Sept. 3.

The reading of instructions to the jury in
the case of the State VS.. Frank James, charged
with murder in the first degree, commenced
shortly after nine o'clock this morning, and
occupied nearly an hour. The speaking COM
menced toward ten o'clock with full audi
ence, generally made up of ladies. The time
allowed for speaking is twelve hours for the
speeches to be made for the defense and four
for the State. The speeches of to-day were
as follows: For the State, on opening, by w.
D. Hamilton, Prosecuting Attorney for Da-
viess County; for the defense speeches by
John NJ. Glover, of st. Louis. and G. T. Gar
ner, of Richmond, Ray County, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
GAkLArIN, Mo-, Sept. 4.

The whole Of this day has been devoted to
argument in the James case. The first speech
was that by Mr. Hiclklin for the State-a very
plain, forcible, logical speech. This was fol-
lowed by one from Mr. Glover for the de-
Tense. The main speech of the day was that
by Mr.. Phillips for the defense. He spoke
for three hours and was listened to with the
greatest attention, not person leaving the
court while he was speaking. Tomorrow
Judge Shanklin speaks for the State and Mr..
Johnson for the defense. Mr.. Wallace Will
close in behalf of the State.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13

The window in dentists Office
came do&n and caught cat by the tail
while he was out, and fourteen people
who would have waited for his return,
on going up stairs and hearing the cats
voice, decided to go home and stand the
pain of the toothache. -ETchG7gge-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13

Very few people appreciate the
amount of labor and thought which
conscientious editors give to their ed
itorial work. and, by the way, very few
people care. So we might as well drop
the subject right kere.-BoStoH Tran
script.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-13
THE JAMES TRIAL.

The Trial Of the Notorious Bandit Com
menced-OPening OF the Case by States
Attorney WalIace-TestimOny for the
PrOsecutiOn.-The Defense-AttemPt to
Prove an AI1bi-TestimOny Showing that
Frank James was Not at Winston.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-04
To The Vest.

There are number OF routes leading to
the aforementioned section, bu, the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific hallway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, Saint Louis to Kansas City, Leaven.
worth, A'chson, ST Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman PLACE Sleeping Cars of the very
fresl make are attached to all trains.
At Kansas City Union Depot passengers
FOR Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal.
ifoTnla connect With express trains of all
lines
At Atchison, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points.
At Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California.
This line offers to parties enroute to the
West and Northwest, not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, rs it passes through the finest nor.
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets. &c, Of this
lite, which will be mailed free
g. y. KISNAN, +. CHANDLER
Asst GEM Pass Agent Gen'l Pass Ageut
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-04
Mardi Gras at New Orleans.

The Great Jackson Route, with It's &C
customed literally, has made very low
rates for those desiring to attend the Mard
Grs festivities. Monday, February 9th,
will Witness the reception of HE MALES.
TY REX, aud Tuesday, February 9th,
MARDl GRAS, the grandest display ever
yet seen in New ode'ns No one should
miss H. For full particulars see bills and
enquire Of ticket agent. The rate from
Cairo to New Orleans and return is $l4O0.
Sale Of tickets will commence January
3lsl, 1883, aud continue until February
OH, 1883. Good to return on or before
Sunday. February lith, 1883.
J. Ii. Josss, Ticket Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-04
THE MYTHS.

Don't forget that the Neurological col.
lection of Myths entertain their friends at
The Halliday to morrow evening, aud as
the beginning of Lent is so near US it be.
hooves those who "dswnce' to prepare for
the occasion. A lady special reporter for
The BULLETIN has been detailed TO record
the costumes Of the ladies in attendance,
and has also been directed to pay such at
tention to the toilets Of the grocer sex as
the condition of their wardrobe warrants.
1t is an open secret that the several well.
known society gentlemen, members of the
club, have determined to wear knee
breaches, hesh-colored stockings, slippers
and brass buckles; au Innovation exceed.
ingly refreshing after the long seige Of
swsllow.tails, Prince Williams and eel-skin
trowsers.
II is to be hoped those who hold invita-.
tiyns will sll attend, as the managers de.
sire TO make this entertainment especially
pleasant and agreeable, i, being the last
they aim to give until after Lent.