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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
Wanted

Here is a singular, oId-time story
which has its significance for women
Of the present day. We find it IN q
history, long since out of print, of the
leading families in an old town in Del
aware:
Miss v belonged to a colonial
family of high descent and great wealth
She had remarkable beauty and talents,
and resolved, even in her childhood,
only TO marry a man who could elevate
her to still higher social levels. With
great difficulty she made herself a skilled
musician, learned to speak French with
the purest accent. and kept herself ac-
quainted with all the surface culture of
the capitals in Europe.
Travellers Of distinction IL the colonies
carried back to Europe reports of this
marvel of beauty and wit, and led many
others who followed them to seek her
out. She was for years the friend and
correspondent Of Lafayette. Talley-
rand, the Due de BlancOurt, and the
Orleans Princes turned out of their
route to find the obscure Delaware
home where she lived, and to pay hOm-
age to her.
Maria Antoinette called upon Dr.
Franklin to tell her something of this
pearl of beauty In the wilderness, Of
whom she had heard so much, and
sent her a fan, on which she wrote,
"a Ia pllJs belle
Immediately after the Revolution,
curiosity led many mobiles Of England
and France to visit the new Republic.
And it was their habit, if they did not
pay their respects in person, to send
their cards and "hOmmGgeS" to this
beautiful woman.
Meanwhile, she reigned like a queen
in her native town. The other women
| looked up to her, as if she were not
made Of common clay, like themselves.
"She had two peeuharites, says the
historian, (which deepened, and gave a
| tinge Of mystery to the curiosity and
interest with which she was regarded.
! She seldom appeared on the village
streets, and then, never on foot And
she always kept some part Of her lovely
face covered with a veil, or fan, or some
other device.
Miss v had many lovers, among
whom were honorable gentlemen, who
sought her for herself, not for her
wealth. She was, it is said, deeply at
tached to one of them But she re-
/ fused them all, being resolved to marry
/ only a man of title.
A sudden fall in stocks left her poor
I and IN the same year her brothers
death threw his five orphaned children
on her for support She gave the re-
mainder of her life to them. tOiled hard
for many years, fell out Of public notice,
and became, as years crept by, a with
cred, hOmely. sad old woman, almost
/ totally forgotten by the world
From time to time she sent for q
clergyman, and debated with him the
prOpriety of declaring her faith In
/ Christ But the hope of distinction
was still too strong In her. Some dav,
/ surely, she would reach the social
/ throne which she had come to believe
her right, and religious ties might stand
| in her way.-KOLtth's COMPANION.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

A word or two concerning the CO.
operative loan club of the Chinese may
prove interesting. To provide for
temporary loans to the impecuniOus
there are associations of a description
quite unique. a man in immediate
need, say Of $50, induces nine friends
to unite with him In forming a ready
money club, each subscribing 50, which,
with his own share, meets his own
necessities. He has the use of the
common fund for one month, when the
members meet and decide, generally by
throwing dice, who next comes into
possession Of the money. In that man
ner each member has the use of the
fund in turn, when it is either returned
or the arrangement renewed. The
sum subscribed varies in amount from
less than half a dollar to hundreds, and
the periods of use of the money vary
from less than a month to a year or
more. Sometimes interest IS paid in
the following manner: The first who
has the $50, receives but $40, each
member deducting a dime for interest,
the borrower for the second month re-
ceives S49. 10, and so on to the last.
Failure Of payment from any cause is
sure to be made good by the family Of
the borrower. Boston Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
Eenrge nnd Ianra
ost0n Courier.

Laura" exclaimed the enamored
youth, hastily bringing the corner of
his frescoed silk handkerchief to view
above the edge Of his breast pocket and
speaking in the low, impassiOnate ac-
cent Of a ten-dOllar-a-wsek tragedian
out of a Job pleading with q stony
hearted conductor for q lift of a few
miles on his weary way across the
country; Laura, the time has at length
come when 1 may freely tell you Of the
deathless devotion with which You have
inspired me, and can feel freq to ask
You to heed the voice Of your own
heart if it bids you to listen kindly to
my plea For three long years and
some odd months, Laura, Ihave carried
this burden in my heart without daring
TO hint to you IN words of the passion
which you must have seen by my &C
tons was consuming me. Not until my
prospects IN life were sufficiently fiat
tering to warrant me in presuming upon
the kindness with which you have ever
treated me so far as to ask q higher and
more sacred place in your esteem than
that Of q mere friend could I hOnOrably
disclose my sentiments. I have now
concluded business arrangements,
Laura, by which my future is so far as
sured that the grim shadow of want
shall never fall athward the threshold
Of the home which I now implore you
to share with me. While I shall not
/ posses wealth, 1 shall have g suficiency
I for the wants Of q modest household
7 While 1t may not be in my power to
array you in diamonds and sealskin
sacks"
George" said the fair girl, as a
shadow of anxious hesitaucy fitted
1 across her eloquent face and look of
/ deep and searching inquiry gloWed in
the eyes which she bent upon the
/ agitated young man. "What is your
salary ?"
Fifteen dollars a week, Laura, for
/ the next six months, with the certain
prospect Of an increase at the end
Of"
George" and thevoice Of the brave,
noble girl, as it Vibrated through the
sensitive fbers of the young mans
I whole being, seemed TO come from the
mmost recesses of a far-reaching, echo
| less cavern, George, you make me very
] tired l"-C Chicago Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

On the veNed question: who wrote
Shakspeare2' a correspondent Of the New
York World sends the following comprs-
hensiye epistle: Hamlet overheard Julius
Caesar tell King Lear on the Twelfth Night
after the Tempest that Antony and Cleo
patra had told CoriOlanus that Two Gentle
men Of Verona were the authors Of Shak-
speare's plays. Lear said: You may take
it As You Like il, but don't believe it,
for / heard Romeo and Juliet say Loves
Labor was lost when Irollus and Cressida
stole the Comedy of Errors, and sold it TO
the Merchant of Venice for a cup Of sack
and dish OF caraWays. IimOn OF Athens
and Cymbeline were parties TO the theft,
and after drinking Measure for Measure
with the Merry Wives Of Windsor, told
KING John all about it. Richard III, a
competent critic, said Bacon could not
write even A Winters Tale, and Henry
VIII. said that settles it. So why make so
Much Ado About Nothing? Othello was
busy discussing a point Of honor With
Henry w., v, and VI, and as Richard
II. was about Tanning the ShreW. 1 could
get no further evidence as to who wrote
Shakespeare, but ANS Well that Ends
NE.m
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
The Lime-KiIp Climb.

VIII Moses Jumbo Comeback please
step tins way?" asked the President
as the meeting opened.
Brother Comeback, who has been a
very quiet but deeply interested mem
Der Of the club for the past few years.
advanced to the desk, and Brother
Gardner continued:
Moses, 1 Earn dat you am on de pint
Of removin' to Illinoy."
"Yes, sab. q"
you viii take your certificate long
wild you, an you viii keep your mem
bershiP wid US iist the same; an any
time you kin raise money huff to take a
freight train an cum up an see us YOU
VIII find a hostile welcome"
Eyes, sah-IZe much obleeged. sab. u
replied Moses, as he wiped a tear from
his eye.
IAN now I want to say a few furder
words to you, resumed the President
after q solemn pause. you am gwine
to cut loose an sail in de company Of
strangers, an dar' am a few things you
would do we'll to remember.
Remember, dat a lawyer viii work
harder to c1ar q murderer dan de will
to convict a thief
Remember, dat a naybur who offers
you de loan of his hoe am fishin' round
to secure de loan of your wheeIbarrer.
Remember, dat you can't Judge of
de home happiness of a man an wife
by SEEM EN- at a Sunday skuIe picnic.
Remember, dat while de average
man will return de krsct change in a
business transaekshun, he'll water his
milk an mix beans wild his coffee.
Remember, dat all de negatives of
de best photographs am retouched, an
de wrinkles an freckles worked out
Remember, dat society am made up
Of good clothes, hungry stomachs, de
ceptiOn, heartaches, and mixed gram
mar.
Remember, dat people Will neber
stop to queshun de truf Of any rumor
or any scandal affectin' your character,
but it takes years TO satisfy 'em dat
your great-grandfadder wasn't a pirate
an your great-grandmudder de leadin'
gal IN ffteen-cent ballet. You can
now sOt down an close yer eyes an re-
fleet an digest, an de rest of US Will
purceed to carry ont de usual program
Of de meetin'. Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
Becoming GRAY.

Brete Harte is becoming very gray.
His hair is almost snowy white, but 1t
is thick and luXuriant, so that the ex-
treme lightness Of color does not give
him an appearance of age. He looks
younger than he did ten years ago.
when his hair was brown. with hardly
a trace Of gray in II. His color Is the
fresh color Of man who lives a care
ful, regular life. Mr.. Harte's white hair
is cOmbed down very low over his fore
head HIS eyes are dark and full and
deep set His nose Is a small Roman.
His mustache IS quite dark and makes
q striking contrast to the Wilderness of
his hair. He looks not unlike Lord
Wolseley, Adjutant General Of the
British army. Afr. Harte is living very
quietly and goes ont but little He Is
now engaged on new book, and is
outstanding all his resources for that. -
Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
FngI5sh Tetsrinartan&

The Royal Agricultural Society of En-
gland has a somewhat novel plan of
availing itself Of veterinary assistance.
The Society appoints a veterinary sur
geon Of recognized ability In each of sew
eral districts, and fixes his rate Of com
pensation for services rendered to members
of the Society, and requires him to report
to the Society the results of any investiga-
lions which he may be called upon to
make.
The advantages hoped for in this ar
Fangement are the making available, on
short notice, Of skilled veterinary assist
ance to the members Of the Society at
moderate cost; the knowledge possessed
by the surgeon at all times Of the condi-
tiOns under which all the cattle in his
district are living, and the power which
this knowledge gives, viii enable him to
recognize the presence Of existing disease,
and 70 suspect the probable causes Of
disease and take measures to modify or
wholly counteract them; to furnish the
farmers in his district with remedies and
directions for their use IN cases Of emeF-
gsncY, where there is reason to suspect
possess the advantage Of knowing, on b. g.
arrival in presence Of the disease, exact
what remedies have been used.
By this scheme it is hoped to materially
mitigate the extensive damage which /
annually inflicted on the live stock Of the
county BY the various diseases 70 which
such stock is heir.-SUpt. Graham, Of
hGHsds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
ID - - - oFAnonss

To tell the age Of any horse
Inspect the lower jaw Of course.
The sixth front tooth the tale VII tell
And every doubt and fear dispel-
Two middle -nippera" you behold
Before he colt % two weeks old
Before eight weeks two more VIII come
Eight months the corners cut the gum
The outside grooves VIII disappear
From middle two in just one year.
IL two years from the second pe1rs
la three the corners, too are bare
At two the middle -nippers- drop;
At three the second pair can't stop
when four years old the third pair goes
At hVs full new set he shows.
The deep black spots viii pass from view
At six sears from the middle two.
The second pair at seven years.
At eight the spot each corner cleara.
From middle -nippsrs' upper jaw
At nine the black spots viii withdraw
The second pair at ten are whites
Eleven md the corner light
As times gos on. the horssLnen know.
The oval teeth thres-sided grow
They longer get, project before
TIL twenty. whom We know no more.
Toronto Truth
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

The young men have Just found out the
new MoXie there Is such a craze about viii
break an intoxication and remove the effects
of any kind of dissipation at once, and after
a nights racket they take a mug OF 1t and
wake M as good as new IN the morning. 1t
takes the nervous, tired feeling ont of a wo-
man SO quick, they literally swarm after 1t.
It contains no alcohol or poison. The chem
lists say 1t can be taken in large quantities
as safely as Cruel. We sincerely hope 1t will
substitute liquors. For a wonder u Is only
so cts. a quart bottle. Itissure to cure some
kinds of paralysis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
Gle Test Of Eternltr.

HWm your work stand the test Of
time, my friend2" asked the minister,
i think It viii, replied young Sweet
note, vino had published a volume Of
lovey-dovey poemss at has been on the
market four years, and the publishers
report six copies sold, aud they are
copies I bought myself I am only
afraid It VIII have to stand the test Of
eternity. "-BJtTdetHs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

STslPEOlEs-Moisturs; intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratch
ing If allowed to continue, tumors form.
which often bleed and ulcerata, becoming
very sore. SWayne's Ointment stops the
itching and b eeding, heals liberation, and
IN many cases removes the tumOrs. 1t is
equally ehcaciOus IN curing all skin Dis
eases. Dr.. SWayne d Son, PrOpFietors, Phil
adeiphia. SWayne's Ointment can be OBJ
tanned Of druggists. Sent By mali for 90
cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Basig Stag, the refuse Of steel works,
when freed from iron and reduced to
a powder proves to be a valuable fer
tilizer. principally on account Of the
PHOSPHORUS it contains. Mountains
of black Stag have accumulated about
the iron and steel works in England,
and much in this country, all Of which
can be probably worked over and made
into a valuable manure je5's Nag
uzfTs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

A gray-haired old man and young
woman, walking hand in hand, passed
a policeman on Jefferson avenue, but
had not gone thirty feet before the man
halted and retraced his steps and said /:
Mister, we are married"
"Weu?"
"Here's the certificate.
"That's all right
Married in ICledO yesterday and
there were two Witnesses"
81 didn't question It, did II"
"No. but Pm an up-and-up man
Pm 90 and she's 10. She's my third.
We look and act soft. and don't want
anybody to think we've elOped.
"You are all right
Al hope So Hear anybody saying
anything just tell EN- you've seen the
certificate. Please remember I'm O.
she's Unmarried IN Toledo yesterday
two Wiinesses-third Wife-both
supposed to have softening Of the
br8in.-DetTOit Free Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

We would be pleased to know of a man or
woman who has never had headache or been
subject to constipation. AS these seem TO
be universal troubles little advice may be
in order. Why should persons cram their
stOmachs with nauseaing pUrgative pills,
etc, which sicken and debilitate when such
a pleasant and sterling remedy as Prickly
ASH Bitters viii act mildly and effectively on
the liver, kidney, stomach and bowels, and
at the same time tone up and strengthen the
whole system, causing headache, cOnstipa-
ton and all such evils to quickly disappear.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
Depends ON How You Take It.

The Medical Record says that milk
heated to the boiling point IS valuable
as a stimulant it may be quite simu-
Iating poured into the ear or down the
back, but a man weaned on pale brandy
wouldn't be apt to find hot milk very
sxhilarating, taken in the usual way
BitTdstts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
Box

Kate Field has done with trying 20 be q
philanthEOpists IN which experiment she has
sunk seven years Of her time and $1,000 Of
her money. Dress reform and other reforms
CONTINGENT upon the patronage Of women
don't paYs Now she Is going TO tuEn speau-
lat0r and provide for her old eye.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

1t must be a great satisfaction to the
American people to know that Phist0, the
name Of the "broken-tailed'' English bull
dog given by Henry Irving to Augustin
Daty, Is q contraction, aud that the full
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Some Washington WHg, on hearing that
Mrs. Cleveland is a relative Of Commodore
Perry, declared that to be the reason she
ond term.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

To know that Catarrh and bad breath can
easily be alleYiatsd if not cured by a simple,
inexpensive remedy, which one can obtain
and use. One collar sent to the under
signed viii bIlng full advice.
BoBEHT ldILE.EH, JH-,
Box 30 Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

The New York 8EediSGE Record pUts the
responsibility for nervous, unfruitful fat
chesJed women upon the American faith
5rs vino ''smoke. drink and tsar through
lie at such a rafting pace This eases up
educational pres5ure' %
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

THE more weakness, the more false
hood; strength goes straight. Every
cannon ball that has in It hollows or
holes goes crooked.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
THE VETERINARIAN.

Afuffs will be very small this winter, but
ear-tabs viii remain as large as ever.-LiJe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Fox-HUNTERs near Washington ran
the fox into town, and it dashed mo
police station and upstairs into the
dormitory. where it was captured
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Since Bison William took London by
storm, the prevailing color there is buff
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

| The iy-paper agent has flown to more
! genial and spotted climes.-BJ.6dlG Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

" Browns Bronchial Troches' are excel
lent for the relief of HOaFseness or Sore
Throat. They are exceedingly effective. -
Christian World, London, England.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Washout beats frseze-out when played by
railrOads.-Nslg Orleans PicaylIHe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
Cure foraRaeket.

If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it.25c
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Men are often heard saying that their as
piEatiOus are high, but every time they
cough their noses 60 towards the earths with
Indications that they viii follow them soon,
unless they are wise enough 10 take Or.
Bull'g Cough Syrup In time.
adam tue goodhsst man OF men since
born, =" still could not be called exactly en-
visible, for when he tiled the ground In the
deWy twilight and caught sharp touch Of
rheumatism, he had no Salvation OIL for his
cure, and no % cents to try it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

There is not 8 remedial agent in the world that
VII cure Fever and Ague, and all other 3lalaFiOus
Bilious and other 1eVers, aided by RadWayas PMS.
30 quick as Railways Ready BELIEF.
h1try cents per Bottle Sold by druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

In Wall street money continues tight and
morality loOse.-BdltiHiors american.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
RADWAY S READY RELIEF
BOWEL COMPLAINTS

Thirty to sixty drops in half tumbler Of water
VIII IN a Few minutes cure Cramps, Spasms Som
stomach. Nausea, Vomiting Palpitafion az ma
Heart, Falntness, Heartburn, SICK Heaeiacbe
and all internal palms. U.s.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
Ons Agent ClsFshant only wanted in every town Tor
Consumption Surely Cured.

Please inform your readers that have a
positive remedy for the above named dis
ease. By its timely use thousands Of hope
less cases have been permanently cured.
shall be glad to send two bottles Of my rem
coy FREE TO any OF your readers who have
consumption, if they VIII send me their Ex-
press and p. o. address
Respectfully,
N. A. kToCrsr NJ q 1gT Pearl Gfraaf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

The Misses Prince, principals Of Hum
boldt seminary, Eureka, Cal. have been IN
EIted BY the imperial government to 90 70
Japan. The one is 20 teach English ltera-
tures the other TO organize AID establish
national school OF domestic science for the
INTO the social and family life Of the nation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

7. A. sLocUa1, NJ. c., 1sI Pearl Street
New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

KIN EEL'S COPY BOOK. A Manual of AIu-
sic. A convenient book for teachers. with the
Elements of music plaiuly stated, good printed
VALUABLE PIANO COLLECTIONS.
Classical Pianist, SD. A hrst-class pieces.
Piano Classics sd. A great success.
Young Peoples Classics sd. Easy and re-
VaLUABLE SONG COLLECTIONS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

100 Doses one Dollar.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14
The Esl6imo's House of Snow.

AT night time, when the lamp goes out
and the temperature goes down, all these
water soaked snow blocks and banking of
snow become converted into ice or a sort
of frozen snow ice, like that which one
sees on the sidewalks after cold, freez-
ing night that follows a thawing day
This alternate freezing and thawing soon
converts the top part into this translucent
material, and, as a result, the igloO be-
comes uncOmfortably chilly at night, the
ice being a good conductor of the cold,
while the snow is not. The energetic Es-
kimo does not reside long in the same igloo
not over month or six weeks-unless
he is where he can "banl1" his building so
deep that the snow cannot be converted
into ice clear through it's depth One Of
the few comforts of Arctic winter travel
is that the vOyager has nearly always a
new warm snow house in which to sleep.
Whenever a travelling party reaches a
camping point where there are several old,
unoccupiedig they never think of using
them, but build others instead, if only for
n single night.-Frederick Schwatka in
COSmODOlitan