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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31
ATrickster CAUGHT.
From the Lewiston (AIe.) journal.

From the Lewiston (Ie) Journal.
The recent sea-lark of a wen-known
Lewiston man has just come out.
He thought he would play it on the
captain Of one of the Portland boats
and get a free ride from Portland to
the Hub. When the clerk came
misunderstanding heticketsthe Lewis
ton man presented an excursion
ticket three or four years old. The
clerk glanced at the ticket and told
the man it was not good for the
passage, and then said: Gone dol
lar, if you please, sir." "Some other
night, said the Lewiston man. The
clerk took in the situation and
moved on, taking up the fares.
He held q private conversation with
the captain, and the result Of it al
was that several darkey walters
spotted the LeWistOnian, and a pair
Of eyes followed him as he rambled
at will over the steamer.
A friend Of the captains obtained
an introduction to the LeWistOnian,
and invited him down to supper. He
went But he didn't come back. Ia
the banqueting room he again met
the clerk. who asked him for that
dollar. He was inclined to pay, and
was then quietly removed to the
steamers hold, where such induce
ments were brought to bear that he
staid there. 1t was as dark as a
pocket, and the swash of the sea
against the ships planings beat an
uncomfortable tattoo near his
head. TWAS close, and the steamer
pas pitching badly, too.
The captain left him with the fol
ing salutatiOn that when he got
ready to pay to just sing out and
ne would be released. Said he:
'When we arrive in Boston I shall
hand YOU over to the authorities un-
less you leave a dollar with us. The
Lewiston man was bound to carry
out his trick and refused to pay, pre-
senting the old ticket again. Time
wore on, The sea was hubby and
the LeWistOnian commenced to be
sick. His courage was good up to
1880, when he lost his supper and
set up an awful howl for the captain
or somebody to collect his fare. The
captain came down into the hold at
1 O'Clock and asked him If he had
made up his mind to pay. The
LeWistOnian was CHASTITY seasick.
eyes, he murmuFed. 'tHere Is my
pOcket-bOOk. Take me out Of this,
/ for Gods sakei"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31
Rather Trriag b ..l.rehie. 2

From the Chicago Tribune.
I was a witness recently 20 one Of
those social tragedies which seem to
belong exclusively to sensational
novels but which are occasionaIiyen en-
eountered in real life when one is
least looking for them. The day
was hot, and in company with a
friend, I sauntered into one of those
resorts of which a huge soda foun-
tain is the main attraction Ny
friend and I received our refreshment
from the hands ola handsome youth,
whose clear. cut features and express
i've ewes were Indicative of righteous,
living and a clear conscience. / no
ticed, too, that while his clothes had
once been smart and were of fashion
able cut, they had evidently been
worn more than one summer.
I had finished my tankard OF
'sOda'' and was fumbling in my
pocket for the Wherewith to pay for
it, when I was startled by q sudden
exclamation. A quartette of young
girls had come in and one
VI lnGLn BldIUCu 6bEdl2uU 6U NY
handsome youth behind the counter
and circulated, ''Why, ArchieF' In
her tone there was amaZement, hOr-
ror, pity, and a glance at the face Of
the poor boy showed that he was
scarcely pleased to see her there.
How long was it since they had met,
/ wondered, and under what circum-
stances had they parted, and was the
girl now going to cut the youth dead
on account of his new occupation?
The youth, with the true instinct o.
good breeding, waited for further
Overtures from his fair friend before
determining on his own attitude He
had not long tOwait, however, for the
girls next words were: 81 am awful
glad to see you, Archie, anyway"
and when the poor fellow had man
fully drawn the four mugs of frOthy
fluid and watched it's consumption
by the party of girls, in sad emhar-
rassment, he was rewarded as they
left the shop by the girl who had re-
cOgnized him, remaPking cordially,
'YOu'u'' come and SCENE, won t you,
Archie?' OF course her friends gig
gled a little, but they'd have done
that under any circumstances.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31
How He Was identified.

A st. Louis orchestra leader tells a
reporter. I have had a great many
amusing experiences in being iden-
tilted. The other day I went into a
bank, and the teller, looking at me,
said: 81 ought to know you, but I
can't place you" Hooked at him,
gave him a good chance, and, as he
looked more puzzled, said: 'YOu
don't recognize me?" He still said
no, and I turned around and took
off my hat. Now I said, ''hoW's
that?" He looked for but q second
or so and exclaimed con, I know
you now; you're Vogel, of the Olym-
pic Theatre" People seldom see my
face, you see, but they are familiar
with my bald head, and when they
see 1T, recall it just as they would a
stump or rock along the roadside,
by which they guided their way on
the return. / have had agreat many
just such experiences. 1t is some
what singular how people are car
RED in mind In that way, by some
especial feature which might not
strike q person ordinarily. Even a
shutting walk, without the person
making the Identification ever hav-
ing seen the others face, viii give
person away. I think my case, how
ever, win take the premium.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31
Bit of Revenge.

From the Mobile Register.
A story comes from RrewtOn, Ala,
which may be read with interest and
profit. A gentleman seeking a resi-
dence, found one just suited to his
taste in all but the inside ornamental
ton of the house, but being a gen
tleman of means as well as taste, he
accepted the house and turned it over
TO the uphOlsterer for renovation.
The most elaborate inside decorations
were soon made by the killfuI paint
ers, the walls papered in the highest
style of art, and in perfect unison
with the furnishings. The papering
was d subject of pleasant congratu-
lations from the gentleman's guests,
and the landlord, hearing of the i'm
prOvements, concluded it would be a
good time to exact rack rent" He
had several offers to rent the house,
so he pulled down on the tenant for a
big raise of money. The tenant could
not stand that He concluded to
leave, but kick as he left He desired
reYenge-deep, solid and lasting. So
a happy thought struck him. 1t was
a dark and villainOus thought, but
perhaps justifiable under the circum-
stances.
He hired him again to the wall-pa-
pering man, and with q grin on his
cOuntenance, looked over the sam
pies of paper, and finding one, O hOr-
Tor in bad figures of the black and
mud color, contracted for it to be put
up, so as to completely hide the
beautiful blue and gold paper of the
first addition. The papering was
scarcely completed before the land
lord drOppedin to see whether the ten
ant hadnOtrelented a little. He was
shown into the parlOr. Hardly had
he touched the soft cushions of the
chair than he sprang to his feet and
with the yell of COmanche fed the
house. He had seen the paper on the
wall. 1t was a perfect nightmare.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31

Every gentleman should attend a
gymnasium and boxing school. The
exercises not only bring out the
muscle, but give one confidence in
himself in case of trouble. An ex-
ample was noticed the other day in
an alley of Howard street. The
owner of a residence happened out in
the alley just as an ash gatherer was
stealing q barrel. He was read
brief lecture and warned to move on,
but he didn't take kindly to the ad-
vice.
'What you need is a good pound
ngl' said the gentleman as he turned
away.
And who'll giveit t9me?" shouted
ashes.
The alley was deserted, and the
gentleman beckOned the man into
the barn. He was willing to 60.
Both pulled off their coats, signifed
that they were ready, and then bust
ness began. The gent landed two
beautiful ones In rapid succession,
and then ashes changed his tactics.
He went In right and left, as if charg-
ing q cornfeld, knocked the gent into
a vacant stall, stepped all over him
for few minutes, and then picked
him up and heaved him into the Oat
bin and walked on, taking the barrel
with him--DeTOit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31
Some English Traits.

John Bull goes through the world
with his shoulders thrust out, ready
to make it uncomfortable for any one
who jostles against him. He has
rough points, as whoever trespasses
upon what he fancies to be his rights
viii discover, for he is apt to make
his annoyance known.
Twenty-Five years ago an American
doctor Of divinity, being about to
visit London and not knowing any
one there, directed his family to write
to him to the care ola distinguished
clergyman of the city.
Though the American was not per
sonally acquainted with the English
man, he thought he might take that
liberty with a brother clergyman
who belonged to the church of which
he was a member. An interview sent
him away "a sadder and a wiser
mann"
81 am the Rev. DR.. G., of New
York" said he, on calling on the
Englishmans's house. 'fBeing
stranger in London, 1 took the
liberty of having my letters from
home sent to your care. May I ask
if you have received any?"
''Sir, replied the Englishman,
''yOu took an understandable liberty.
Letters came to me addressed to you,
and sent them to the dead letter
office. Good morning, Strip
But John Bull, though quick to re-
sent the slightest social infringement
on his rights, is given to hospitality
if he likes the guest.
An American gentleman once gave
a distinguished cOuntryman a letter
Of introduction to an Englishman
who had Hospitality received him
when in London. The bearer of the
letter, upon calling, met the English
man on his own dOOr-steps, and
handed him the missive.
The EngEshman read it, and tore
1t up before the Americans face, with
the remark: ''This man has no right
to send letters of introduction to
mel'
Having indicated his social rights,
he turned to the bearer and said
that he was glad to make his ac-
quaintance for his own sake, and
thereafter treated him with as much
courtesy as if hehad brought letter
from an old friend.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31

John MOFgGn5S Slayer
Cincinnati Special to Pittsburg Commercial.
On the banks OF the Licking River,
just south of the outskirts of New
port, in a little red shantyboat, live
Robert Fry and his wife. For more
than two years they have dwelt in
this river-hOme in the most squalid
poverty. Their only companion is a
little black pup with four white feet.
They manage to subsist upon table
scraps gathered during the dav by
Mrs. Fry. The latteris q horrible
looking creature, with short. shaggy,
black hair, which hangs in masses
around her neck and shoulders. Lit
tie black eyes, set far back in her
head, and a sharp, prOtruding chin
and JOOthIesS mouth, give her the
appearance of one of the witches in
Shakespeare Macbeth. .
Nine months out of twelve she runs
barefOOted, and she is never without
a pipe in her mouth. In personal ap-
pearance the man is much more at
tractiVe than his wife. His hair is
white as snow and stands in a dis
hevelled mass all over his head, ears
and neck. 1t is kept back from his
ears by a red bandanna kerchief. Tn
der his chin and around his neck is a
heavy mufier Of coarse white hair.
And this man is none other than
the slayer of Gen. John A Morgan,
the great Confederate cavaIryman.
At Greenville, Tenn, on the 4th of
September, 1864, he fired the shot
that ended the career of the famous
rebel guerilla-the man who, on his
Northern raid, terrOriZed the resi-
dents of Southern Ohio and Indiana.
The story Of MOrgan's death is best
told in old man Fry's own words:
81 was worth almost S75, 000when
the war broke out, - he said. ''BOrn
and raised in the North, my heart
was with the Union and 1 Joined
Capt. Fiegle's company OfsharpshOOt-
ers. We were camped fifteen miles
from Greenville, when one night
shortly after 12O'clOck ayOunglady,
mounted on a thoroughbred horse,
dashed into camp and revealed to US
the hiding place Of Gen. John Nor
gan. She said that he was at the
mansion Of Mrs. Williams, where he
was entertained in royal style. The
young lady turned out to be Mrs.
Williams daughter-in-law She was
a stanch Union Woman. She vOlun-
teered to lead us to the place, and
lead us she did. A company Of picked
men was made up and it was still
dark when we left for Greenville. Ar
irving in sight Of the house where
MOIgan was stopping, the young
lady pointed it out to us and then
for safety's sake she started back to
our camp, for she knew she never
would be received at the Williams
house again. We surrounded the
Williams mansion. Morgan got
words that we had discovered his
whereabouts and endeavOred to
make his escape through a little gar
den in the rear Of the premises.
That's a woman, said the Leuten-
ant, don't shoot Damn the wOm-
an, said 1, and I raised my rife and
banged away. The object fell dead,
and when we got up close to it we
found it to be Gen. Morgan. He was
in his shirt sleeves. My bullet had
passed through his heart. One Of the
men picked up the body tossed it
across his saddle and carriedit to our
camp. 1t was afterwards turned
over to the COnfederates."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31
The Work Novel Writers Do.

The writing of novels is, in Eng
land, more nearly a profession than
any other work in literature. The
nOvelists, though incidentally they
may write poems or papers, find
their life work and their livelihood in
fiction writing, and most of them
rule their lives to that end. The
reader who skins ''the last new
novel; in the swift hours of a few
days forgets, by reason of its natur-
alness, the toll that has gone to
make it. The mere writing out of a
long novel, perhaps two or three
times over, IS q mechanical labor
that would sOrely try the patience of
most patient people, and this is only
the final and outward expression of
months of toll and years of study
and experience that must go to max
ing of the book
Anthony TrOllope, the most bust
ness like of nOvelists, who once con-
firmed to me the statement that he
kept one or two completed novels
ahead of current demand in his desk,
accomplished his extraordinary pro-
ductiveness as a by calling, being for
most of his life busy pOstOffiee
official; but he was an exception to
the rule that novel writing is the
most absorbing of callings. Charles
Reade collected incident as Herbert
Spencer collected sociological data,
and his study was almost like the
counting room of a man of affairs,
with its pigeon holed papers and ar
ray Of scrap books. What hearts
blood is put into a real novel, what
nervous exhaustion comes with it's
climax and ending, no one can fully
tell. Dickens has cOnfided something
of this inward tragedy to the reader
in his pathetic record of his wander
ings about the streets of Paris after
the death of Little Paul 1t is this
which gives to the novelist a econ
tempOraneOus human interest" be-
yOnd that of his books, and makes
readers eager to know of the person
ality and methods, and look into the
faces of their favOrite story tellers.-
Harper's Magazine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-31

Smith-sFWhat, moving again,
Jones?,' Jones (gloomilyl-' Yes'
S.-''Had a FIRE in the house2" IL
"No; q fire out Of the house. Dos
ton Courier.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08

HUSBAND and wife had a little tiff.
He buried his nos in a morning paper
while she gazed out Of the car window
with persistent lntentness. Thus an
hour and thirty miles passed. A lady
entered the car. Husband dropped his
paper and looked at her admiringly.
"Ah," he said, "that's a fine woman.
And a widow, too. Don't you think
she's handsomep"
Eyes, rather. You seem to like Wild
ows."
Indeed I do. They're just charm
Ing"
Husband evidently thought this
would pique his partner. But it did
net.
"Alfred," she said, tenderly, placing
her hand softly on his arm; 81 guess l
wal in the wrong a little while ago,
when l became angry with you, and l
am sorry, SO sorry. Will you forgive
your little wifep"
''Certainly. Don't say another word
about it
"And you will grant a little request
L have to ask of you, hubby dear2"
"Of course. Anything that lies in
my power"
charming?"
"Yes, 1 did say SO, but"
Then make me one; that's a good
husband mine. o, 1 shall be so hap.
py."
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08

A HOPELESS TAsK.-Judge Peterby
The yaung German emperor has un.
dertaken the biggest job yet.
Col. Yerger-WhatI Is he going to
shake Bismarck
mo, It's a bigger job than that, by a
great deal"
Conquer Russia and France in a
single campaign"
More difficult than that"
"lmp0ssIblel What can it be, thenP"
HE IS trying to make the Germans
quit talking about his private affairs,
when n of the original and ~irresist-
ible tendencies of the human mind,
fundamental and universal, is the love
of other peoples private affairs. He
may be able to build a warm fence
around a winter supply of summer
weather; he can, perhaps, skim the
clouds from the sky with a teaspoon;
he may succeed in hivlng all the stars
in a nail keg, or he may meet with fiat
tering success in hanging out the At
lahtic Ocean on a grape vine to dry,
but he should eve delude himself
with the idea that he can make people
quit interesting themselves in lis priv
ate affairs"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08

TnHfa JAas. : Mr.. Cbauncey NJ.
Dspew does not like the west. Recent
Iy, while on a visit to Chicago, be called
the clerk OF the hotel. and, pointing to
a boy, said:
"Sir. I want you to discharge that
fellow"
"whyp What has lie done?"
"He has insulted mel
Buthow?n
"why, l heard him speak Of me as
his jags.'"
"6h. that's nothing" responded the
clerk.
"And," continued Mr., Depcw. VI
think that he also referred to you as
his jags.'"
HE did. ee2 Well, that settles It.
He goes this minute. By he way,
whenever your jags wants anything,
don't hesitate to ask for It"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08


A CLEAR HEAD.-"This - scandal
ous,r SAID Mira. Lushly, as she nsneiee
her spouse into the ball very early 70
the morning. "You must have been
making . nice exhibition OF yourself
down town."
~ was perfectly (hir) shober: oIucfiy'
an digniled all er time, , repiaea NJ.
L., assuming an injured look tnht AZ
most threw him on his balance,
"That is nonsense" said bis VIE
positively. "Just q minute ago. wniie
/ was looking out Of the mp stair WIN
dow, I saw you trying to unlock tn0
door with . toothpick."
ssPosh'bly. Possibly. But you lnls1
bessher life I knew too much TO pie
my teeth Wiser door key hic). didn't
I2n -
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08

THE SHUTIN SoCIETY.-Miss r.
was telling her Sunday school class of
small boys about the 'Shut-in Society,"
an organization whose members are
mostly young persons confined with i'll
ness to their beds or rooms.
Whom Cal we think Of" said she,
endeavoring to awaken the interest of
the class III these u~nfortunates, That
would have had great sympathy for
these that are SO shut inP"
II know" said a little boy, with
Frightening face; ''some one IN the BIZ
BILE, isn't it, ~teacEer2"
Yes" said Miss r., land who,
Johnny"
"Jonah," was the spirited answer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08
| Gern,na cantamnor.ru =.

a German contemporary says the
introduction of steam IN inclosed spaces
for the purpose OF extinguishlng dres
has been sncc ,ssfully tested in Berlin.
The owner OF a steel.pen factory In
that city, IN consequences OF frequent
out breaks of FIRE in tho drying rooms,
had steam pipes placed In three Of the
rooms. shutoif by short. soldered pipes
OF an easily flowing alloy OF lead and
tin, arranged to work automatically.
One day a Kissing noise made the hre-
mar aware that I'M Of these appliances
was brought into action, and II was
found on examination that the con arts
OF the drying room had become icnded,
but that the steam set free had extin-
guished the fire before it could spread.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08
Hoods ~8arsaparHIa
aAxes to Grtnd.v

Benjamin Franklin, the well-known
American statesman and philosopher,
relates the following story of his boy
hood. One cold winters morning he
was accosted by a smiling man, with an
axe on his shoulder. my pretty boy, =
said he, sshas your father a grindstonef''
Eyes. sir,n said Franklink. "You are
a ine little fellow" said he; will you
let me sharpen my axe on itY" Pleased
with being called a fine little fellow,
Franklin answered, "Ol yes: 1t Is down
In the shop" Patting tile little boy on
the head, the man added, And will
you get a little water for me to wet the
grindstone?n Little Benjamin, unable
10 resist the ilattery and insinuatiIIg
manners of tic stranger, at once COM
Piled, and soon returned with n kettle
full of water. ssIIow old are you, and
what's your nameY" continued the
man, without waiting for q reply. II
am sure you arc one Of the finest lads
that l have ever seen. VIII you just
turn the grindstone for me for o few
minutes2" Tickled by the compliments
paid him young benjamin went to work,
but it was not long before he bitterly
Wv" h' oH"fAsN'
new one, n he had 70 toli ana sng
until ne was aiInost ured 70 aeatn. Inc
school-bell rang, but he could not leave
off his task. Ills hands were bllstered.
and yet the x vas not half ground
At, length, however, the x was sharp
ened, and the man turned round to him
and said ..'Now, you little rascal, you've
played tho truant; off to school with
you, or youl repent II" II vas arg
enough % DC turning away AZ tne
grindstone, u IN Inc COG SO ong tnat
wintry DAY; 70 DC caiied q lille ras-
cal by Inc man whom ne had peen serv-
ing, was ~ mucD. oucn tieatment
Deing SO Inherent from wnat ne mfght
nave expected, was not iikeiy soon 70 %
forgotten.
Inc circumstance was long remem-
Dered ~ FRANKLIN, VINO learned g iesson
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08
I. George Washington was worth


W0u1SS~ t&oat6d one hunuftu years
ago by t15 sight Of one of our modern ex-
press trains whizzing along at the rate of
sixty miles an hour. Just think how our
grandfathors would have stared at such a
spcstacl6I II takes acood deal to astonish
people nowadays, but some of the marvel
GUS cures Of consumption, wrought by DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, have
created widespread amazement. Con-
sumption iset last acknowledged durable.
The Golden Medical Discovery" is the
only known remedy for 1t. If taken at the
right time-which, bear in mind, is not
When the lungs arc nearly gone-it will 60
right TO the seat of the disease and accom-
ran.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08

LIVING OUT.-Mistress ito domestic)
You was out late again last night,
we're you notp
Domestic-Yes, mum.
"Where were you, if l may ask?"
"Ata party, num-"
"That makes four parties within a
week. If you keep on In this way-ont
late nights-you will not live out half
your days"
81 don't expect to, mum. Pm to he
married Christmas, and then I'll live
out no more"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08

3Au engineers know what a nuisance
atteam OF frost-coyered window is In
cold weather. A very thin coat of
glycerine applied on both sides of the
glass will prevent any moisture form
ing thereon. and will stay until 1t COL
lects so much dust that it cannot be
seen through; for This reason 1t should
be put on very thin. Surveyors "a
use it0n their Instruments in foggy
weather and there Is no film to obstruct
the sight In fact, it a be used any
whera to prevent moisture from form
n2h anything. II does not injure
nRfulness ofr led glasses, etc. In
drop OF pure glycerlne
in q small hole in a sheet OF brass
makes a good lens fer a small mlcros-
cope.