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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20
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A salOon-keeper up GratiOt street sat
at his door the other afternoon wonder
ing why it was that SO many men IN
Detroit preferred JutteEmilk to beer,
when two strangers came along. One
Of them placed a penny on the sidewalk,
placed his right heel on the penny, and
then bent over to see how far he could
reach and mark the dagsbOns with a
nail As he reached out he lifted his
heel OF the penny, and the other man
picked up the coin, slipped it into his
pocket and Winked at the salOOnist.
Chats a long reach said No 1 IS he
Strengthened up.
eyes, but you lifted your Leel OF the
cent"
'.No, L didn't
ssBet you a dOllarF'
''rl take itp'
"HoId on, shentIemens," said the beer
seller, as he rose ups I'D like to make
some bets myself"
aTu bet you 50 my heel is on a
penny said No. 1.
''I'u take dot bet awful queeks" replied
the salOOnist, and a couple OF 3 bills
were handed to No. 2.
No. sat down on the walk, pulled OF
his shoe and held II up that the saloon
keeper might see a penny screwed fast to
the heel. He replaced his shoe after a
moment, ross up and bowed courteously,
and the pair walked OF. They were at
least half a block away before the victim
recovered sufficiently to say:
'sVhenl VheLI I pays taxes Ia two
wards md goes twice to Chicago, but
vet L vhds some lunatics who ought to
be led around nit a rope.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

George Bancroft has Just returned
10 Washington" says the Washington
correspondent Of the Cleveland Leader.
Il saw him on horseback yesterday. He
was coming IN from a ride at iusr the
time the churches had finished their
morning service. Bancroft wore a suit
Of black, and his white locks were Crowd
ed with q cap which had & large visor
covering the eyes The top of the cap
was fat and it sat close down upon the
head Of the old historian Nj. Bancroft
leaned to the side as he rode, and he sp-
peared very tired, though he would
probably sc0rn this inEinuation, George
Bancroft is now Sc years Of age. His
form Is thin and every atom of il is tough
as a piece OF curled walnut BY coutiuu-
GUS exercise and simple living he keeps
himself in splendid condition, and lie
works right along year after year"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

y ester vhe
IS so he vhas.'
I've take up a idle collection to buy
some new books and your son Shake
puts all dis money in der box. What
shall you do aboudt ftp
''Vhel, sergeant, YOU see how It vhas.
Dot vhas some more tricks by Shake,
und I hat to shell out two dollar ind a
half good money to make up"
'tAnd where is Jakeq''
'.He ships oudt When dot man comes
In, ind I doan' find him any more.
Maybe You see him pretty soon? If so,
yust tell him dot Vhas s0Och a good
shoks cot laugh all oafer, und dot he
can come home. 1 Will be laughing
ma ha hs / when he comes in, I shall
keep laughing till he goes down cellar
NIT me to see If dot gas meter yhas
leaking, und den"
81 see"
If you hear aomebody yell out dat
he has kilt ind meier do so any more
y ugO right along and mind your bust
ness. 1t VhRs Shake und me, und vhas
taking dot bogus money out Of his hide.
a Queer EarthquaIIe story.
There have been no earthquake shocks
for several days In Charleston, and every
thing is perfectly quiet. An intense in
terest was aroused to-day by the receipt
Of startling news from a most trust
worthy source in 'INinety-siX.'' A let
ter dated October 9th says:
The seat of earthquakes seems to
have been moved from Charleston to
near here, at a place known as Kinards,
from two or three miles from town.
During the past week the shocks have
b5sn much stronger and came much more
frequently. They are confined mostly
within the triangle formed by two public
roads and a stream Of water called here
''the creek, the sides Of which would
measure two miles. Living within this
radius are three Mr.. KinGrds, NJ. o.
Hamilton, Frank EIlenburg, John Smith
and j. II. Williamson. The shocks were
heavy enough on one night last week to
run these families out of their houses.
Mr.. Williamson and Mr. Ellenburg live
nearer the creek than the others and are
more troubled. Mr.. ElleDburg and his
family have not spent a night at home
| in a week. Mr.. Williamson was picking
| cotton in his field on Tuesday afternoon,
and was upon his knees when the shock
came. He reports it so great that it gave
him pain all through his limbs. His
wife was in the field with him. She had
/ Just come from the house to bring him
some fresh water. As long as the shocks
continued in Charleston we Thought ii
all came from there. The people claim
to have been hearing the sounds fol
! eighteen months.
During the war there lived an old mar
in the same section by the name O.
Jacky Walker, who did hear, and so re-
ported every time ne came to town, the
reports Of the siege guns that were fired
ia and around Charleston. We had nc
telegraph line on this road then, and on
/ ly got news once a day by train. He
would tell how many shots were fired
and the paper the next day would al
Wavs tally with him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20
Forced to Deeamp.

Chicago journal.
An exciting time was had down at
Lambeth's Kiln recently. A number Of
farmers knew thai there were two men.
strangers in the place, operating among
the young women Of the neighborhOOd,
frequenting the gatherings of Sunday
schools and ingratiating themselves
among the single women, and the farm
ers determined to drive them out Of the
neighbOrhOod. The elder Of the two
Brother Fitting, as he was called-was
seen emerging from Gray meadow with
young Lena Eckleberger, whom he was
inducing to Join a Mormon colony.
Eting was seized and dragged to the
lime sheds and rolled In a bin Of white
lime dust and started on a run through
the woods. Basmg, the other sus-
pected party, was also seized and
ducked in a creek and cOwhided and
started through the woods, in the direc-
ton Fitting had taken. 1t appears that
there was a concerted plan, according to
which a number of deluded young WO-
men should all be ready to start west on
a given day to Join a Mormon settlement
At least a dozen young women have had
their heads turned by ali sorts Of prom
ises made by these fellows, and for a
time it was difficult to secure female
help in that region.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Toledo Blade.


One Of the strongest Of feminine in
stincts is to spank. The little girl of 9
spanks her doll, even while the sympa-
thetic tears roll down her cheeks. She
keeps up the practice when grown to
young ladyhOOd upon her little brothers
and sisters, If she be fortunate enough
to have any, and from then on her child
rem and grandchildren the ben
efts, in a natural form, of an art learned
In infancy, until she goes hence to a bet
ter land, and even then, perhaps, d wide
field for the exercise Of her powers is be-
fore her among the little angels in
heaven.
One day last week a young man saun-
terlng about the National museum saw
two very pretty girls examining a large
terracOtta vase which stood in the corner
Of the room devoted to exhibits Of that
ware. In the bowl of the vase several
unclOthed urehins were presented as
playing, while one little chsrub, with a
chubby and dimpled form, was leaning
over the edge, evidently attempting to
reach his companions, and innocently Of
fering dn awful temptation to spanking
feminity. The young ladies stood be-
fore the ornament for some time in ap-
parent admiration Of the excellent work
mansLiP. When suddenly a thought
seemed to strike one of them. She
looked cautiously around to see
If she was observed, and, seeing no one,
for the writer was hid behind a pillar,
and no one else was in sight, she smiled
happily, took the glove from her right
hand, raised that member, and admins
tered to the little clay image "a most
thorough spanking. If it was a fair
sample Of her skill IN that direction her
future children are entitled to heartfelt
pity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

into the abyss of poverty, over the precipic
of shOrtsigh is b7ken by thousand
who might become wealthy, if they avaief
themselves Of opportunities. Those wh,
write to Hallett IL Co., Portland, Maine
Will be informed, free, how they can max,
from 50 to S25 a day and upwards. SOmg
have made over $50 in a day. You can do
the work and live at home. wherever yOu are
located Both sexes; all ages. All Is new
You are started free. Capital not nasLeo
Now is the time. Better not delay. Ever.
worker can secure a snug little fortune
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20


IF you were going to commit sui
cide,'' asked Prof. H. @. White, chow
would you do itf'
"Queer question" he replied smiling,
shut think should take a Whit Of
prussic acid"
'fWould that Kill quickly?'
SIN about a second. You would sim
ply catch a scent Of bruised peach ker-
nels, and all would be over. An hour
after death there would be no trace Of
poison in your body. The first effect Of
the prussic acid would be to turn your
blood black. As your corpse cooled the
poison would evaFOrate, and in an hour
all would be gone. Like lightning the
breath of the acid flashes through tn
veins, kills, and vanishes.''
is this acid TO be found In the drug
stOreg"
eyes, but not in the concentrated form
I speak Of If wanted to kill my
self, which I clearly do not, should
pour dydrochloric acid over cyanide Of
potash, Whit the prussie acid gas that
arose, and go of IN a twinkling."
s.I have In my laboratory at Athens, %
the professor continued, ''a piece Of
parchment bearing these words, This is
written with the blood Of jerry TWinch-
er who was poisoned with prussie acid -
The writing is as black as ink
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Detroit Free Press.
Looking for Jake, I suppose" said
Sergeant BsndalI as Mr.. Dunder entered
the station with a very long face.
'tVhell, like to see Shake. I d0an,
know vhas shall do NIT dot boy"
aWhat is it this timer
Mr.. Dmder laid five alleged half dol
lar pieces on the desk In row and re-
piled:
Maybe you see dose?"
81 do"
Maybe It vhas gOot money!"
EVERY one Of 'em Is bogus %
dot ish so. Some feIIsrs pass 'em on
me for beer sOmetimes when I Vhas Ia a
hurry. I puts 'em all in a box behindt
der BAR
sWeug1
ssVhen, last Sunday Shake takes a no.
ton to 60 NIT Sunday school Dot WAS
ell right 1t vhas der vhay to make
gOot boy. Dis morning deg EupsriR-
tandant comes down % me- mid dis bogus
money and says:
@tr Duuder, Fau haE some boy
named 8hakaf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

November BivOhac.
1t is pleasant, even at this distant day
to recall the extreme and admiEing
devotion to Colonel Hawkins, even amid
the trying scenes OF a rough and dolefuI
military prison, as shown by several
Young members OF his Scouts" who
shared with him his Prison-ife. The
pleasant cOmpaniOnship Of Lieutenant
Spence, 1 especially remember, and often
recall his peculiar and bold mode Of
escape fIOm a really strong prison guard
In broad daylight on the streets OF
Nashville. Here are the facts Of his
remarkable escape.
Whenever enough prisoners were col
lected In the distributing prison, the
Nashville penitentiary, they were march
ed under guard to the provost marshal's
Office, a plain brick building not far from
Mrs. James X. Folks beautiful and noted
residence. One bright cold day IN Jan
uary, 1868, with streets and sidewalks
covered in places with packed snow and
ice, a batch Of fifty or sixty prisoners,
mostly officers, were Llarched along the
rather retired streets from the penltentl-
airy to the provost marshals and thence
to the handsome state capitol, to have
their names properly recorded before they
were sent to some permanent prison camp.
They were guarded by twenty or thirty
men of Veteran Corps with rifles loaded
and bayOnets fixed for immediate action
in case of any attempt at escape. Near
the head of the column was Lieutenant
! Spence, dressed in a citizens suit, lnclud-
ing black felt hat and heavy black over
coat, sent him by some of the Good
! Samaritan ladies of Nashville. By the
time we reached the provost marshaPs
office, the guard had become somewhat
social with tue chatty prisoners, and
rather careless; and more or less citizens
passing to and fro, were near the column
at times cOnversing with some Of the
/ prisoners.
When the order to halt was given al
the 5rovost's door, Spence did not stop
but quietly and boldly walked on near q
citizen OF two that happened to be pass,
ing The attention of the guards IL
front being luckily called to the rear al
| the time, none Of them detected Spence'E
act, and he passed on unnOlested. Turn
| ing down another street at the next cor
ner, ne disappeared and was never seen
| by any Of our party again. Some of his
fellow prisoners, who watched his sur
Prising venture, expected every moment
to hear a "halt'' or a bullet sent after him
but, much to their joy and relief, nothing
of the kind occurred.
We afterward learned, through fellow.
prisoners, that he soon reached a friends
/ house in Nashville, and escaped in safety
from the weIgua rded city to his com
mand ;but was subsequently captured an6
returned to the old Peniteniary. What
was the final fate of thiG courageous
/ young officer we never knew.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20
IsIands IL ILamchatka.

The following details are from the log
book Of a German gunbOat, which has
recently visited VladivostOck, EOrsakOvsk,
the island of Saghalien and Petropaul-
Ovsk, In Kamschatka. NladivOstOck,
which was formerly visited by only a few
Mandolin fishermen, has become a sea
port, strongly fortified, and calculated to
be OF great importance in the event Of
war. The garrison, which is very com
fortably lodged, includes ], 800 marines
and am equal number Of infantry OF the
line and engineers. The new arsenal ad-
mits of the largest vessels being laid up
for repairs. The population numbers
about 5000, half Of whom are Manchus,
and the trade, which amounts to about
4, 100000 roubles, Is in the hands Of the
Germans. KOrsakOvsk, which is the
principal town in the southern part Of
the island of Saghalien, includes 1,4O0
cOnvicts; of whom only 400 are under
confinement, the remainder being az
liberty to live where they think tit. The
island is divided into three districts, un-
der the control Of the governor general,
who resides at AlexandrOvsk. The only
trade is the export of a fish not unlike
salmon, which is caught by the Japanese,
and of which about 1000 tons are
taken annually. Petropaulovsk has only
500 inhabitants, the village consisting
of eighty wooden huts, three churches, a
school, and a few shops in which the
goods belonging to the government and
private individuals are sold. The gov
eminent sells flour, lead, gunpOwder,
salt, etc, but does not maintain a mo-
nopoly in them. The skins of sea- bears,
foxes, wolves, offers and sable are the
only articles Of export.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Albert a. Larson OF AirElaus Aa-s 80 g.
pressing his gratitude 20 the propE1storz q
ALIENS Lang Ealsau-. U-Eltass II 1ErllT .
EsTe HuV wife a1-L1 have llaa o cQlalluI
$3.50 E-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

If you had taken two OF Carter's Littl-
Liver Pills before retiring you would no
have had that coated tongue or bad taste i
the mouth this morning Keep 4 vial Eiti
you for occasional use.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Strains and external injuries are the chief
causes OF weak ankles and joints. BY the
free use Of Salvation Oh a cure VIII be ef-
fectsd in q short time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

It is the slight cold frequently contracted
that finally undermines the system. Use
DE-. Bulls Cough Syrup in the beginning
cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

John Boyle O'RelIly dedicated his forth
coming book of poems ifLn Bohemia TO hi
-Four Little Daughters.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

In 1880 " BrOtgH's Bronchial Tr0cHes"
were introduced, and their success as a cure
for Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis
has been unparalleled. Price % cts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

A Baltimore man has just been granted
patent on an echo. It's new telephone
CONNECTION.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Baokache, Lame Back, rheumatism. Use
CARrEB's SMART WEED AND BLLADOSA
PLAsEEEs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

"A. A Sargent, ex-miRistsr to GERMANY
has become contributor to the Overland
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Michael lavitt was given a reception at
Monterey by the California IEish-Americaus
recently.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20
Podestad's DsaInbed Wedding.

A week ago last Saturday a strange
scene was enacted in one of the elegant
" appointed chambers Of No. l $40 First
street northwest. 1t was a wedding,
but the strange part Of 1t was that the
BRIDEGROOM, too feeble to rise, lay IN his
bed dying OF consumption, while Gath
Ole priest tied the marital knot, so soon
to be severed by death.
Senior Don Luis de POdestady Plnhei-
70 has for the last year been the third
secretary of the Spanish Legation IN tins
city. he belonged to the ancient fanl-
" OF the Podestads, who have been a
noted family In the nobility OF Spain for
many generations, and his uncle was the
MARQUIS de Podestad, who, while with
the Legation here, became quite IA
vorite. Soon after Don Luis came TO
this city to assume his new duties, he
met and became acquainted with Miss
Wright, tins daughter of the late Ham
bleton Wright, well known sltizen.
Miss Wright is a beautiful, laughing
brunette She is Of medium height and
is possessed of a splendid form. Her
vivacious disposition, beauty and grace
eaptivated the heart of Don Luis, and
acquaintance soon upeEed into love,
which became mutual.
But their happiness was destined to be
shortlived. A month or two ago the
seeds Of consumption, which had been
sown In the young man, began to assert
themselves. he was Frustrated on the
bed from whence he was never to rise
alive. During all his illness his devoted
hiancee watched ct his bedside with the
tenderness and solieitude Of wife, But
the dreed disease had too firm hold and
all hope was given up by the physician
two weeks ago.
1t was very hard for the young man,
only In his twenty-eighth year, 70 die,
when he had such bright prospects De-
fore him, but when he learned there was
no hope for him he informed his tilancees
Miss Wright, and as a last wish asked
her to marry MIN even on ms dealn-le'l'
So that ahs might at least bear me name
Ile ceremony Was performed ana
DON inns rs mono rlriliT. l- ga
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20
Idiotic Lag -suits.

A suit has recently been tried in
Marion Country, Louisiana, in which
Thaddeus Robinson was plaintiff and
Catherine Queally was defendant. Nine
years ago Dave BOardman stole a mare
from Robinson and sold her to a man
named Blair, who sold her TO Mrs.
QueaIly. The thief was caught, tried,
convicted and served a term in the
penitentiary. The animal, however, was
not found, and Mrs. QueaIlY remained
In quiet possession for al number Of years.
Robinson eventually found where his
mare was and brought suit to recover
her How the suit resulted we are not
advised, but the case reminds us of some
others.
In 1913 a Mrs. GateWood, in Boone
County, Georgia, lost a sheep bell, the
price of which was 81 ID cents. Her
neighbUr, Coleman Reed, found, or came
into possession of it some way-a very
honorable man, as she was a respectable
woman. But the discovery of where the
/ bell was Occasioned some neighbOrhOod
| gossip, and finally a scandal. The neigh
borhood took up the quarrel, and finally
| a suit was instituted. It grew gradually
I +---L-- -A-A9a NAcLG wv lD-A anu -4GA L-A-GG
securities were bankrupted. Coleman.
| Reid and his two brothers lost all their
| property, and besides that Reid met
James Arnold, one Of Mrs. GatewOOd's
securities, on the road and cut him up
! EEvagely. The costs of the auit, includ-
ing attorneys fees, were said to have
been about $4,000.
In Montgomery County, Ga, lsham
! Talbot was sued for the recovery of a
bull calf said to be worth S625. Talbot
was wealthy, and go were his friends.
They defended his suit, which went
through the Magistrates Court, the
Circuit Court, and the Supreme Court
several times. The costs alone were
some thing over $4,000.
In Boone County two LeighboIs had a
colt, each very similarly marked. One
Of the colts was caught in a grapevine
and hung. Before it was discovered the
hogs had mutilated the hind legs sc
badly that they couldnot be distinguish
ed As the dams ran to get her in the
same forest and the surviving colt waE
first with one and then with the other, &
dispute arose about she ownership
Over 200 witnesses were subpOenaed
No one Of them estimated the value o.
either colt at more than S18. Before
the case was concluded it cost O7el
/ $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Small Size, Small Dose, Small Price.
Strong points in favor Of CARrER's LIIILl
LIYER Pills.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20
FsarfuILeap

General Adam Badeau is to write
series OF ''war stories for boys and girls
for the st. Nicholas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Mrs. Langtry's cabin fare on the
steamer Russia thig Tip WaztHard Is 500.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20
ReioFt Of a ElnEss Lawyer.


George Curran is a Calais lawyer, famed
for his wit and talent all through eastern
Maine Not long ago a banquet Of some
kind was given st. Stephens, n. H, op-
POsite CALAIS, at which Mr. Curran was
one Of therinvif( Z guests and speakers.
A pompOus En- ishman responded to the
toast 'Great BRITAIN In the most glow
ing terms, In which he used the we'll
worn expression, sThe empire on which
the sun never sets, and INDUCED IN
some comparisons which were not pleas
ing to the Americans present.
Mr.. Curran responded to the Omitted
States" He remarked that he did not
know as he could say OF his country
Whist the gentleman Who preceded him
had claimed Tor Great Britain, that It is
San empire On which the sun never sets 50
but He felt Ike thanking God that be Is
not afraid to let as stay ia the dark
Nullinsvlle 1laHet. Winter wheat Is
loodng fna; both theeaEly ana late SOW
ing. Some - the FARMERS have a5
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Why go limping around with your boots run
over when Lyons Heel StiHeHerz WilI keep them
Efraightg
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

Dyspepsia is unknown in the Gladstone
family.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

EIr. Chas. F. Powell, postmaster, Terre
Haube, o., writes that two OF his very
finest chickens were recently affected
with roup. He saturated a piece of
bread half an inch square with st.
Jacobs Oil and fed it to them. Next
day he examined them and there was no
trace Of the disease remaining.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20

VIII not soil the clothing nor stain tn
skin. Halls Hair Remover. Try it.
ayers Pills cured me of stomach anl
liver troubles ID. w. Baine, New Bsrne
n. @.
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200 600 suRsCErRERs.

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soribera, when We Sc how Is provides some
thing OF interest fer every member or the
family. Ihs Companion 50 published week
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pEiee 81 eE-@b a year, which 81 ssnt nov, VII
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