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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15

Of course. In the last year OF hl5 run
was on his train one night, when he
stopped twice IN twelve miles Tor oD-
structIOns on the track and yet there
wasn't so much as q straw on the rails.
Another night be stopped dead still aJ
the end of q bridge, believing the stTue-
ture gone, and toward the last began
picking up corpses at the cross roads.
',D0 all engineers become afflicted IN
this WayP'
NO. There are men on the road here
who are as good to-day as they were
when they entered the cab fifteen or
twenty years ago. it depends upon
the temperament. The constant Vlgl-
lance and burden Of responsibility
are a terrible worry TO some and no bur
den at all to others. The motion Of an
engine alone would break down some
men, The engineer who takes out the
Pacific express tonight grows fat over
his hard work, and twenty years service
would not break him down. His pre-
decessor broke down and died before he
had been six years at the throttle"
An old engineer, when questioned by
the writer as to his feelings on discovery
that he had killed a man on the track,
said: "Ths public, taking them cOllec-
lively, think that an engineer is a hard
hearted wretch, and that he thinks no
more of running over human body than
{ he does of killing COW or QOg. I've
heard people say that we become har-
dened 10 it and don't mind it a bit; but
/ that's a mistake and a very grave one. i
! remember killing q man some five years
ago, and know that 1 couldn't
sleep for month after, except
/ by fits and starts. 1 used to have
/ the most horrible nightmare that ever
worried mortal man. One night / had
| horrible dream. My wife woke me up.
/ [ had my hand on the fOOtrail of the
/ the bed, just as if had hold of the thrOt-
tie, and beads of perspi ration were stand
ing out all over my face. My wife told
me how L had yelled, For Gods sake,
jumpr and how it had awakened her;
and then she sprang out of bed, shaking
/ with fear, and when she shook me and
1 realized where 1 was, 1 told her of my
dream. It's mean thing to accuse us
of not mlndlng killing people" said the
/ engineer, as he took his oil can and
started to oil his engine.
Another engineer told the writer that
he knew of a few instances in which
engineers had gone crazy from killing
people with their engines. 81 know a
poor fellow" said he, who was on the
! New Jersey Central. He killed a woman
up by Clifton one night, and that night
/ heard him tell the trainmaster, Billy
Smith, at Elizabeth, all about il. He
! had queer look IN his eye, and seemed
to grow insane right there. A week after
that he was put in a STRAIGHTFORWARD, and
! he's in an insane asylum to-day, nothing
/ short Of a maniac, and that happened
nearly fifteen years ago."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15
Tramns i'm Germany.

The tramp nuisance is becoming very
serious in Germany. According to one
estimate their number last wear was
about 100000 and the expense they
caused the community about $IS 600, 900.
This state of things is comparatively
new in Germany, and the subject has been
inquired into by Herr Won Bodel-
sGhWingh, q clergyman, who has issued
pamphlet on the matter. The tramp
nuisance is the outgrOWth Of the system
which has prevailed from time inn
memorial in Germany, the sO-called
Wanderjubre of the artisan. When his
apprenticeship was completed, twas con-
sidered as a matter Of course that he
should shoulder his knapsack and 90 out
into the world to seek employment.
With few thalers in his pocket the
young tailor, smith, carpenter. etc, would
start out on his travels, remaining long
enough in one place to earn money to 60
on again, and in this manner two, three
or more years would be passed in this
way, until he returned home or settled
in one place. This harmless body of
of wandering craftsmen seems to have
formed the center round which the great
army of tramp5 that now a1iiicts Ger
many has formed. Even In the old days
there were, of course, black sheepamOng
the hGndWerks- burschen, but the authOri-
their eyes upon them. If a man was
evidently living upon aims instead of
seeking. employment he soon found that
the gOOd-natuTed indulgence with which
he was accustomed to be treated had
come to an end. These wandering me-
chanics had set out with the best of in
tentiOns. Some of them, however, be
came VagabOnds, and in the course Of
time, with relaxed police regulation.
men of disreputabie character we're en-
abled to establish inns, which were sup
ported chiefly by vagabOnds and beg
CARS, and these the WOrkmen were soon
obliged to frequent. However small their
store, they were sure of a hearty well
come and were freely supplied
with food and spirits, for
which afterwards their tools, their
clothes and even their papers
were held as a pledge. Indeed, the host
regarded the latter as a valuable piece
Of property, as he could sell or hire
them out to confirmed vagabOuds, who
were thus enabled to impose on the more
discreet of the charitable. When he
had his guest entirely in his power he
introduced him to 2 friend, who instruct
ed him In the whole art Of professional
begging. This, according to Herr Won
BedelschWingh, is usually the frst stage
IN the German tramp's progress. It is
most likely that the WandeIjQhrs which
have played so large a part IN tie popu-
lar life, fiction and poetry Of Germany.
are now doomed.
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tleman few minutes ago which was
40 16-lOO0ths thick, but those of his
mustache were precisely the same thick
ness, the reason being that he never
shaved. Yes, that is the machine that
proved that the arm making our enve-
Iopes was not fulfilling It's contract" he
said, as he fell back admiringly
BY this dial We can see Just the thick
ness. By this lever, which is very much
IKE pair of grOcer's scales, we can tell
Just what pressure the paper viii stand.
\ on see we have two other movable
pieces of iron here, with a hole entirely
through both, and plunger which pas
ses through that hole. Well, we put the
paper between those pieces, which, when
they are pressed tightly together by this
lever, hold IL firmly. The plunger,
which passes through the opening In the
two pieces of iron, encounters
this paper thus firmly held. To know
what the pressure is we have the plunger
attached to a scale lever with a weight
attached like an ordinary pair of scales,
and by moving this weight out along the
lever until the paper breaks, of course
we can see what the weight is that
ma es 1t break. Seer Very simple
after you understand it. Well, that is
what the paper makers thought after
they had lost an $4,000. contract by it.
1t was a new thing to them, but they &C
knOWledged that they were beaten when
they saw il"
This delicate instrument, only recently
invented, Is a companion piece to the
scales in the assayer's Office of the Treas
ury, by Which the weight Of a hair is ac-
curately tested.
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Stories About Enetneers.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
els it safe to let the fireman ruD the
engine?" asked the writer Of a veteran
engineer with whom he was cOnversing
the other day.
"That depends was the reply. "After
they have been with you for three or
four years they generally know as much
about the engine as any one. But some
of them are careless. They know they
will not be held responsible and some
of them don't care what they do.
"What is the worst animal obstruction
on the track2"
con, a hog by all means; with any
animal that stands up on long legs there
IS no danger. for the pilot viii clear that
all right; but q hog is sOslOW and fat that
a locomotive Is apt 10 mount it."
do the engineers believe IN Fremont
tons or fate?"
"Some of them believe in signs, if
that's what you mean, and some don't
/ You might think you would have an &C
cident for a hundred times and you
might not have one. 1 guess that most
of them have any idea that sometimes
signs come true. We always notice one
thing, and that is that accidents on the
road come three IN a bunch. 1t always
runs so, and the boys count on It,"
There are living in Brooklyn to-day
/ perhaps fifty men who have lett the caD
/ of the locomotive Tor some OLueE en-
f plOyment, and In some cases the reasons
+ for leaving are curious enough. 10 IS
+ hard 70 find a drinker who viii admit
/ that LIQUOR hurts him, or a user Of the
weed who viii agree with the doctors
that excessive nicotine IS slowly ana
surely sbatterfng his nervous system
/ And IL Is harder Still to find an engine
/ driver who admits that the long hours,
i ceaseless Vigils and rough riding nave
/ weakened his nerves or affected ms couE-
/ age.
He was an excellent man for years,
said a depot official as he pointed 70 a
retired engineer lOunging around the
! Pennsylvania depot, "but the time came
/ when he saw phamtoms5 aid ne had 70
retire him"
'fPhantoms2"
ayes. They seemed realities to h5Im,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15
wHArTO WRITE IN AN ALBUM.

The truly generous is the truly wise;
And he Who loves not others lives unblest
Away thenl work with boldness and with speed;
On greatest actions greatest dangers feed
To fear no H. to do no wrong to all men, to prove
This is the golden rule of life; let it be 50 to you
Oh how bitter thing u Is 70 look
Into happiness through another mans eyes.
Shakespeare.
Be purity Of life the test
-Sprague.
Hearts, like doors. can ope with ease,
To very, very little keys,
And don't forget that they're these5
Il thank you, sir" and iii you please"
IT'S beaut that doth make woman proud,
IT'S virtue that doth make her most admired
IT'S mOdesty that makes her seem divine.
Count that day lost whose low descending sun
Views from thy hand no worthy action done.
Cfau the gifts which heaven bestows
There is one above all measure,
And that's friend midst all our woes,
friends is found treasure.
A sweet heart-lifting cheerfulness,
Like sprlngt1me of the year,
- - - Mrs.. Hale.
A friend is gold; If true he'll never leave thee
Yet both without tOuchstone may deceive thee.
1LLti-AJlEiit
All who joy would win,
Must share it-happiness was born a twin.
Byron.
Our sensibflftfes are so acute,
The fear Of being silent makes US mute.
Copper.
II happiness has not her seat and center in the
breast,
We may be wise, or rich. or great, but never can
be blessed. Burns.
would not waste my spring of youth
In idle dalliance; would plant rich seeds
To blossom in my manhood, and bear fruit
When am old.
-HiLhOlLSe.
That life is long which answers LIES great end.
The time that bears no fruit, deserves no name.
The man Of wisdom is the man of years.
Young.
Good actions crown themselves with lasting days,
Who deserves well, needs not anOthers praise.
Heath.
It is success that cOlOrs all in life;
Success makes fool admired, make Williams honest;
All the proud virtue of this Wanting world
FaWns on success and power, howe er acquired.
Thomson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15
THE FIRST WAR DAYS.
Cassius NJ. Clay Gives Some Personal
FIenainiseencess

Cassius N. Clay Gives some Personal
"Reminiscences.
Philadelphia Times.
The following autograph letter, written
by General Clay to Major Armes, a re
tired officer of the army, and recovered
from a mass Of private papers, presents
an interesting picture of the condition of
thingsin Washington the first few days
after Mr.. Lincoln assumed the reins Of
government.
DEAR SIR: In response to your letter
of Decem Der is, 1880: In the Spring of
1881, being appOinte Envoy ExJraOr-
binary and Minister PlenipObeniary To
the Russian Government at st. Peters
burg, was awaiting with my family at
Washington, my Instructions, when
United States vessels were sunk in the
Chesapeake, and the railroad and tele-
gIaph communications with the North
were destroyed by the COnfederates. AS
soon as / learned that the ships were
sunk knew that the war was begun.
1t was near night, and the omnibus
was standing at the door Of Wizards
hotel. going TO the Baltimore depot. ]
ran 10 the rooms of my family, and told
/ them to get at once into the carriage OF
/ they would be left, and after that they
would not he able to get out Of Wash
/ ingtOn. They did so, leaving their
/ clothes and trunks unpacked, and setting
ont. awaited my arrival at Baltimore
That. as anticipated was the last car
that left the city.
For nearly thirty years I had discussed
the slavery issue IN Kentucky and else
l where, and 1 knew from long ObserVa
ton and the avOWsd designs OF the
/ Shareholders that war was inevita
bic, and I had SO stated IN nay many
/ speeches made In the Presidential can
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15
A RACKET.

Wife found it in the pocket
OF his jacket.
and tell you what it made an
Awful racket.
Husband tried to explain it
To his wife;
Words only added anger
TOthe strife.
She was madder'n any hornet
You can bet
Methinks / hear her sCClding,
Crying yet.
All his reasons, the thought,
Were rather thin
The fuss was all about
An old hairpin.
The Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15
Freparlne For Pee

Brooklyn Eagle.
1t Is amusing to see what efforts
france and Germany ale both making
70 keep the peace by pEparing for war.
For ten years there hes aoU been such
activity as France js now displaying in
the creation Of her navy. AT the present
moment four iron-clada. two being tur-
ret ships are IN che gdrse Of construc-
ton. In the meantime Germany is
busy with her 5orttHcatfons. Her ex-
periences in the Eass war have led her
20 adopt a certais model Of fertilization
TO which all the great forts have been
asslmilated- Suasbrg, Metz Mains,
KOln and Posen have been thoroughly
fortified after this model Kustrin is at
present being reconstructed. The eta
del IS historically Interesting as being the
scene Of Frederick the Greats imprison-
ment during his fathers reign, but much
Of the old building Will be pulled down,
and camp capable Of accommodating
10000 men VIII be laid out Ii IS TO be
protected by six forts, each four miles
from the town.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15

Hon. R. c. Payne, City Alderma n
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, writes:
81 have been a great sufferer with rheum-
atism for years, and tried every known
remedy, including galvanic batteries and
Turkish Baths. Finally L tried ST..
Jacobs Oil, the great pain-cure, and can
positively say 1t gave me instantaneous
relief 1t puts all other remedies in the
ebaIa -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15

Corn is getting very cheap when it
sells for 10 and I6 cents per bushei, and
then Is the time that the farmer should
hage plenty Of hogs and cattle to feed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-15

The truly generous is the truly wise;
And he Who loves not others lives unblest
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-11


L,oR sAl.E-A choice plat OF ground on north
Topeka avenue. cali for particulars. \.
r. Niederiander DIST
I,oR sALE-Choice blocks OF IA gh land. suit
II able for sub-diyidine, in Perry's addition
n. 4. Niedcrlander dl7i-6
NOR RENT-Frout room rurnished on Grst
Il floor, No. i3i Lawrence ave, first house
north of NJ. 4. church. dl.5-G'
NOR sALE--Three bedstcads one rocker also
Il an almost now heater. Call over Fuller y
Narden's drug store. di'i-6
NOR SALE OR rRAph-ODe hundred head
Il of cows. bred present season 10 high grade
Hcrforis: also about - head ufilne calves. Ad-
dress Lock box Ice, Wichita, Kansas. dls3-6
NOR sALE-iiuuses and lots for sale on
Il monthly payments. Nou that are paving
heary rents come and see us Mahewson, Eel
lcws& Co second stairs moth Of postoiice.
Main street, wichits. di7S-e.
NOR sALE-Frame house four rooms. ON the
L northeast corner OF Fourth and Central
avenues. Apply TO wm. G. Wcodman di7s-6
l>oR sALE-A serviceable blind mare and
Il good sett OF double harness and wagon
Call on DIR. =. W Richmond, 50 south Water
street. dl1l-6-
NOR SALE I'm elegant iump-seat top buggy
II nearly new. csn be changed in Il moment
from a one seated one horse open buggy, 10 a
two seated two hcrse covered carriage last the
thug for a family vehicle VIII sea- on time If
desired. Kansas National Bank. dl7l-lm
I,oR saba clean new stock Of dry goods
II clothing. boots aud shoes, etc. Stock will
invoice about s. 500 The hEii6ing VIII be-
rented very cheap his store IL in the center
of one OF the best business towns ia western
Kansas, address Il fullen, Pratt, Kansas.
dltsi-lf
I,oR sALE-CoBs Telephone orders 10 thu
L Zephyr Mills. diSsu
NOR sALE-on long time, Is lots conven-
II iently located. SEA each - lots conven-
icntly iacsted, slo0 each luo lots conveniently
located. s7s each. NINoN ELLIOTT.
E>oR SALE-Nine-room residence, cor. EN-
10 poria ave. and Oak 4 east mont, 10 feet
carriage house stable, cisfcrn. hydrant-eyerv-
thing pertaining TO tlrst-class home. Terms
moderate. Hs-u
1,,OR shI.E-Nine residence lots for sale or
trade located on South Market street 4
big bargain. For particulars call at Citizens
Bank. 'n-tf {
U>oR SALE-one Of the most desirable homes
II in Wichita No. 49, Fourth avenue, south /
of Central grounds lsaxSoo feet, thoroughly set
with bluegrass choicest varieties OF fruit, (
largely in bearing. and abundant shade; house !
contains 10 rooms, ample closet room. and Is in
1rst-class repair good cellar. two wells. els 4
tern, barn and outhuildings, also gas aad
water For particulars enquire OF W Kirk .
wood on prsmises. lE-u
IcOR sALE-An old established and profitable .
II business, centrally located; a splendid 4
Address A, care Eagle Office. S'-tr
I osT--A plain gold ring. Saturday night be-
IL tween the opera house and Kennedy house,
literally rewarded by leaving il 70 the Office OF
the city mills dIt-o-
C,PECIAL sale of lo's-l1I l.a Main street,
- o., ifs Waco street, 10 Wichits street. rs
Court street. l3s Chisholm street all in the city
proper. call early TO secure ANY OF these lots
o. they are going to be sold quickly
dls7-f BrNSfIlr 4 RoSs.
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NYANTED--At the Central Agency, iun gsod
w female domestic, cooks, dining room
girls, housckoepcrs. etc. situations how open.
Apply at AZ Douglas ave. dt1l-G'
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NyAN1ED--At the Central Employment
w Agency and City Intelligence Oflice. AZ
Douglas avenue, employment FOR so good. so-
Der and reliable men, any trade or calling, cen
be filled ON short notice. IT you need help II any
description. cali or send note at once. dl7l-Uf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-11

NYANIkD--To exchange iinu paving Uard-
w ware store in a town of T. 900, . stores.
valued at Sc ,Uu1. VIII take 100 acres improved
watered farm in Se1gwick county in exchange.
Address ID. W Rigri-h b.. Lima Ohio dEl-5'
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HERE WE ARE, AGAIN f!
And as Always With Prices Lower than Others Can
or Dare Make Them.

Men Kip Boots. all solid, only Sits
Mems N. K. Calf Boots. all solid. only $50
Mems Kip Shoes, all solid, q working 100
Mems Fine Dress Shoes all styles, only 100
Womens Fine Button Kid Shoes, worked holes, 1.25
Womens Fine Button Goat Shoes, worked holes 1925
Womens Fine Button Kid Foxed Shoes holes 125
Childrens Tipped School Shoes, button
Childrens Tipped School Shoes, button
Children Tipped School Shoes button,
Itisstrange 70 how it, but
chuck full of equally good
edge competition in size stock excellence
and styles. and also low prices the RedF Front
A. ALLEN.
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NTANTED--To trade Topeka property, lot
w and a half near street railway, 'nr team
of mares. Enquire of T. 4. Reman. dl72-G'
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NAN1ED-By M sn and wife. 4 room house
w with closets. Call or write, W. :. Pierce
boot and shoe store, Douglas ave. dl.o
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NANrEp-A situation, by young mar as
w as clerk IN store or any light work or
as a eopyist, address w " Ford at rostoflce
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NyANTED-To rent n room 20 use as q res
w taurant Cali at this olicc dl72-G'
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WyAS1ED-A situation by a sober and in
w dustrious young man % any Kind of in
door work Wages not so much an object n a
steady situation Apply al 4is Douglas ave. Z,
Central Agency di72-G.
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NyANTED--A girl for general homework,
w must be good cook and laundress. En-
quire a. 40 Lawrence avenue. dl73-ti
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NXyANTED-Bnycr for - farms IN the ,icin-
w ity or Goodard, at prices ranging
tate agents, Goddard. Scdevick county, Kan
sas dlGj-lm'
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prices jobbers.
shall proportional trade have
about 1000 Albums, at all prices from 10 $500
These goods have been marked lower sold them
before but during this shall make discount Of 20
cent ALL from lowest regular price Autograph Albums
Scrap Books stock
broken, and avoid the rush
forget the place.
HARDING & FISHER
ia MAIN STREET. WICHITA
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Fof EhN}.
EOR RENT One irst-clas' furnished room
Il with or without be ard, for two gentlemen,
or q couple without children. Enquire OF Mrs
Goerman, y. T. cor. Fourth ave. and First II d.
mag
LN0R RENT--One large unfurnishcd ont
II room at s25 south EmroriA ave-, second
block from Douglas ave dl1l-1
NOR RENr-Two furnished rooms for gentle
men. Outside cntranc No tu3 south To-
peka avenue. dl13-tf
NOR RENT--Two front rooms suitable fer
u house keeping. furnished or uniBrnshc'l;
also board and lodgings, at rs south tmpuria
avenue. dll-t
I,oR RENT-furnished room and board at Mrs
Il T.. Hill, on Lawrence ave, corner Third
dl70-tf
NOR RENr--A pleasantlolliCc room up-st ats
Il over Bank of Commerce. II. II Goys.
difO-tf
NOR RENT-Two furnished rooms on Fourth
Il avenue between 2d and Sd sam NcolaTa,
Postofice book store d-tf
NOR KENr-A suite of Office rooms over Citi-
Il zens Bank. Apply al hank 3Sf
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L,oR RENT-Furnished room and board at Mrs
Il T.. Hill, on Lawrence ave, corner Third.
ll-u-.f
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NOR RENr-Two furnished rooms for gentle
men. Outside cniran No uo3 south To-
peka avenue. dl13-tf
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NOR RENr--A pleasant ofce room up-st ats
Il over Bank of Commerce. Il. II Eoys.
ft-u-fr
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LN0R RENT--One large upfurnishcl ont
II room at s23 south EmroriA ave-, second
block from Douglas ave di1I-1
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IrOR SALE-An old established and profitable
IT business, centrally located: splendid
business chance good reasons for selling.
Address A, care Eagle Office. S'-u
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I OST--A plain gold ring, SAT ariay night be-
IL tween the opera house and Kennedy house.
marked with initials II. L Il Finder will he
literally rewardcdby leaving il u the Office Of
the city mills. dl.i-o-