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St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
He Paid in Advance.

Some years ago there live in Free
port, ILL.,, well-to-do citizen whose
name was Smith. He had moved
there from Racine. Wis, and being a
man of wealth and position soon made
himself zone of en-
He was Of an irrascible temper, how
ever, and if any one infringed on his
rights he defended himself vigorously.
One day Mr.. Smith was seen driving
at full speed over the long wooden
bridge which spanned the Peoatonica.
The usuallegend about not driving fast
err than a walk was in plain sight but
Mr.. Smith ignored it.
The next day he was fined IS in the
police court. As he paid his fine, he
threw down another v.
aWhat is that forp' asked the jus
tice, surprised.
ITO prepay another fine. for when !
meet the fellow that informed on me,
I am going to thrash him within an
inch Of his life. was the belligerent
answer. Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
INSTINCT OF BIRDS.

Interesting Observations Recently Made
In the West of Scotland.
1t is more frequently question in
the case of birds. than in that of ami
mails, whether they depend upon the
sense of sight in finding their way in
flight, or follow some sixth sense"
unknown to us.
An observation recently reported
from the west of Scotland has direct
bearing on this point One day there
was dense fog covering the water,
and concealing all the shore directly
opposite the point where he wished to
land. He was entirely at loss as to
the points of compass. In this pre-
dicament he noticed that several rocks
belonging to rookeries near were
compelled to wait on the shore with
him until the fog lifted, and they were
able to get their bearings by sight.
1t will be answered by a certain class
of naturalists that the rock of En-
gland is so far domesticated as to
have lost the instructive faculty. Is
it not enough to admit that it has ac-
quired experience, and relying more
upon this, and less upon strength of
vision, the bird has lost somewhat of
its perceptive power?
Along with this observation OF the
rocks comes another equally interest
Ing from the same source. A party of
sportsmen were rowing in the middle
Of a Scotch loch Near them was
made track in the water, which was
suspected to be the track Of salmon
swimming with his back fin above the
surface. The creature was intercepted,
and found to be mole making a
straig hit line across the water. To see
if its str aight course were accidental,
the mole was lifted from the water in
a scoop, and tossed in the air. When
it fell in the water again, it was head
ing in different direction. The first
thing the animal did was to change its
course, and then pursue direct line.
The experiment was repeated with the
same result. 1t is hard to make out
how creature swimming so low in
the water could be guided by sight. If
vision served in this case. why may it
not do the same in the case of fowlp
Or, on the other hand, if birds enjoy a
..sixth sense, does not the mole share
the gift with thema and if the mole.
why not other animals-even man. -
Youths Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
HEAD-GEAR FOR MEN.
what Fiat Inconsistencies Have Prepared
fog Thls Year.

what Fiat "reminiscences Have Prepared
fog Thls Year.
Here is what the straw hat manu-.
facturers have prepared for this year.
The style will run mostly to yacht hats.
Straight, narrow brims they have.
crowns three to four inches high and
tops as fat as hat-presses can make
them. Their tone in trimming viii be
quite loud. though quiet men can also
be suited The bands will be very
broad and gay and Solomon in all his
glory never wore hatband like some
Of these. Some are striped in gorgeous
cardinal, yellow and black; some are
blue and some have figures Of large
size scattered about one style being
alled with acorns OF natural size.
Many white flannel bands are also used.
But the one; to which the prize should
be awarded ID the panorama band. To
get the good Of this hat one must inn
agine sweet little face under it, a
cigarette and mustache like the blush
of dawn. The band is interesting. pos.
sibly much more 80 than the young
man who win wear it III o young lady
finds this to be the case she might pass
around the hat. meaning, of course,
that she might walk around the wearer
and enjoy his picture gallery. The art
of display starts cut with two fierce
dragon flies. then comes yachting
party, then some distant sailboats, then
in the foreground q shell race and 3.
party Of scullers In bright Jerseys row.
ing some ladies, and finally come con.
ventional patterns. Truly this hat
band is poem on summer that should
not go into the waste basket Another
fad is the dying Of the under part Of
the brim to correspond with the color
of the band. Many straw bands will
also be used.
The colonel" hats are q rushinG
success and cargoes of them are goi5-7--
to all parts of Che South. In Teas
they are immensely popular and 1t is
said that even the children cry for
them. The colonel" hat Is fierce,
looking fellow. with an Alpine crown.
q hig four-and-a-half inch brim and a
thick band of straw. The 'colonsf
crop In California seems to be good.
too, but every thing grows fast there.
Numbers of these military hats are
sent thither. but instead Of straw bands
the California warrior affects cord and
tassels.
The Cantoa hat ID nice. Made OF
needle braid. with little loops Of
whitest straw. il is the prettiestof all.
Some helmets are shown They are
severely helmet-shape and are West
ern favorites. Many pretty styles Of
braids are shown and new method Of
sewing hats has been introdced. in
which the straw laps over the stitch-
ing, concealing It completely. IN I.
Mail and cypress.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
Made a Difference.

They were sitting around the stove
in grocery, when the man with the
red goatee spoke up and said:
1T must be awful to be cast away
on an ocean-girt island.
..Becher life," responded one OF the
crowd.
well, / don't know about that,
thoughtfully replied the grocer.
you don't. Why, how could 1t
help but be awfulP'
us the island supposed to be unin-
habitedp"
"Of course"
ooh, that makes 8 difference. \
lidn't know but that it was inhabited
by grocer who kept red-hot stove
and barrel Of apples for the con-
venience of loafers."
Then deep silence fell upon the
island in the far-off Pacific, and one
after another of the wrecked sailors
went out on some errand or other.- :
Detroit Free Press
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
FOREIGN POLITENESS.
Novelist Stockton's Pleasant Experience i'm
an italian Town.

Novelist stockton's Pleasant Experience i'm
an italian Town.
In Italy, as well as in France, we
often find pleasant disposition to offer
service, even if it is not directly paid
for. I was once in q city Of Northern
Italy, where I needed some articles Of
clothing Having just arrived, was
entirely unacquainted with the place,
and inquired Of clerk at forwarding
or express Office, where I had some
business, the address Of good shop
where could buy what / wanted. He
thereupon put on his hat and said he
would go with me to one. did not
wish him to put himself to SO much
trouble, but he insisted that as I did
not know the city it would be better for
him to accompany me. He took me to
the best place in town, helped
me in my selection, made suggestions
to the shop keeper, and when | had
finished my business, offered to go with
me to buy any thing else might want.
1t is possible that he may have been
paid for bringing purchasers to this
shop, but the price I paid for what |
got was so small that there could not
have been much profit to anybody, and
do not believe that the large and
wealthy firm by whom this young man
was employed would allow one OF their
clerks to 60 out in this way merely 70
give him a chance to make Htsle
money. Let any strangerin one OF our
cities enter an express Office and try 70
get one of the clerks to 60 with MN 70
tailor's store and help him to seiees q
suit of clothes, and when he has MADE
known his desire, let him wait and see
what happens next-Fra'sk II. SsocS-
ton, in st. Nicholas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
CLEVERLY TRAPPED.
Mr. Kiljorian Succumbs to the Stratagem
of His Best Girl.

of His Best Girl.
Irene" exclaimed the v Dung man,
pang of jealousy shooting through
every fiber of his heart as he noted q
ring he had never seen before on one
of the fingers of her left hand, sis
that an engagement ring?'
II will not deceive you, Mr.. Kiljor-
dan," replied the young lady, blush
ing deeply; sit is what might be con-
sidered a conditional engagement
ring. The matter is not positively set
tied as yet, but mamma thinks MI.
Peduncle-''
Then it may be that am not too
late" said Bardolph Kiljordan, pas
sionately, the violence of his emotions
breaking down every barrier of re-
serve that the cold, calculating behests
of expediency had erected between
himself and his hearts idol. 'lrene,
I had not thought to say to you for
months, perhaps years, the words that
now come thronging for utterance
and will no longer be stifed.
I had intended 70 wait until time
should prove the depth and sincerity
of the feelings with which you have
inspired me, and until could speak
with the confidence Of one who is GER
tain of his foothold and has gained an
assured position in life. But you
know something of my prospects,
Irene, and l have sometimes dared to
think that I am not altogether dis
pleasing to you. Can you not give
me some hope that have not aspired
in vain-that your own heart echoes
the throbbings of mine which almost
choke my utterancep Give me the
right, Irene, to call you my own and
to feel sure that no man, henceforth
and forever, can stand between me
and all earthly happiness. Will
you?''
Il will, Bardolphr'
And the eloquent stiffness that fol-
lowed the softly-spoken words of the
fair young girl was punctuated by that
old vet ever new sound, that raptur-
Gus, wild, fervid, unpronounceable
percussion whose ecstatic. articula.
ton marks the climax Of two trust
ing lives.
Irene" said the youth, after a
pause, ':you will let me remove this
conditional engagement ring now,
will you not?"
Certainly, Bardolph, though it is
really of no Importance. Take it off
if you wish"
'And now tell me of that condi-
tional engagement my own"
'It was an engagement to meet Mr..
Peduncle at two o'clock next Satur-
day afternoon should the weather be
fair enough for me to venture out !
put it on myself so I would not forget
it" 81
ITO meet Mr.. Peduncle9 Where, let
me ask?"
Eat his Office. of course. Don't you
know Mr.. Peduncle?'' -
mo. Who in the name of Chris
topher Columbus is hep"
'The dentist. One of my teeth"
'Trappedr' said the young man, in
a deep, tragic tone. - Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
A nrofitable market has /

"A profitable market has been
found for the poor, despised American
red oak. that has been considered Of
NO value at all. American dealers
are buying up all they can get hold Of
and shipping it to Liverpool. There
the lumber is manufactured into fancy
furniture and shipped back to New
York. where it is sold 10 wealthy peo-
pie as the real English oak, and ct
retty stiff prices. too.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

Druggist Hemming. of Duquesne.
formerly of Fayette City, boasts the
first baby boy born in that town. He
calls it Thomas Benton Schnatterly
Boyle Cleveland Genius Of Liberty
Flemming.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

A man who committed suicide re-
Gently left note for the reporter say
ing that, in the account of the affair. he
wanted it distinctly stated that he knew
the pistol was loaded.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

THAT, my dear" young Mi.
Haighcede remarked to his BRIDE a.
he pointed to the majestic form OF Tue
bronze Liberty. ''that is the famous -
statue of Jersey lightning the worio'
Puck.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

In 1866 Evanda Camerop aged
thirty, Of Toulon, EEssells IN loYe
with and proposed ma riage to Miss
Mary Baynes, twenty yasrs old. He
was accepted, but the young lady.s
father objected. The daughter refused
to marry without the old gentleman's
consent which he refused. For TWEEN
ty-two years Cameron called on his
sweetheart twice week, until at last
the barrier to the union was removed
In the death of the father. and the taith-
full lovers were welded.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
Rather Thin All Around.

do you get Bologna sausage at
your boarding house?''
Eyes. =
We'll, If | were you wouldn't eat
any
Why not?"
Because there is danger Of trichi-
nae
Notmuch. II the sausage at our
boarding house was full Of trichinae
there would be no danger for our land
lady cuts the slices 50 thin thai the
smallest fnicrobe is cut in two. No,
we are all sns, i Z ~ ockiesl Bro,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21
ATTEMPT AT INCEND1AR1sM.
The Bisseu BLOCK Set on Fire.

An attempt was made on last Wed
nesdaY morning to destroy the Bissell
Block in this city by fire, by unknown
parties. About four o'clock a. m
members of Mr.. Sewelrs family, who
reside in the second story over the
store, were awakened by a loud noise
which proved to be the explosion of
an oil can in the basement. Mr.. Sew
ell and his clerk, Mr. Now, got up
and went below to ascertain the cause
Of the report. They soon discovered
a light in the basement under SewelPs
store, and the room filed with smoke.
They raised the alarm Of fire and with
the help Of others who appeared, soon
succeeded in eXtinguishing the flames.
Fire had been started In three differ
/ ent places. one at each end Of the base
ment, and one near the middle. SHAY
( ings had been gathered together,
/ saturated with kerosene and wood and
sticks had been put together carefully
so that the fire might make easy head
way. 1t was, of course, the work of
an incendiary who meant to destroy
the block. There had been nearly a
barrel Of kerosene in the cellar all OF
which had been drawn off except
about one gallon which had been
used in saturating the wood and shay
/ ings and walls Of the room.
This fine two story brick structure
is occupied by &. B. Sewel, dealer II
general dry goods; French & John
son, hardware; G. A. Blue, merchan
) tailor; VIM. Bissell's office; @
) Twltchell, loan agent; and the HER
AID Office. French & johnson, Mr.
SewelPs family and clerk, have sleep
ing rooms in the second story. @
? w. DanfOrth, Gus. Webster and @
: A Blue also room in the same build
= ing. Nine in all sleep in the secOn,
story, and as there is but one figh
Of stairs, they might all have los
their lives had the fire not been dis
covered and exGnguished when
was. How wicked must be the ma
who would deliberately take the live
OF so many persons.
}. An eastern detective viii IN du
a time, probably ascertain whether til
r parties who are suspicioned are or al
i not the guilty ones.
h Recently Norton, Stockton, Kirwi
f and Logan were set on fire and su
fered large loss.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21
INNINGS. GO TO TT
HOFFMAN THE JEWEL .ER!
-=sOlEA CELEBRATED ROCKFORD suERpATED Ware
ATED ROCKFORD SILVER-PLATED WARE
WARRANTY.

Under penalty of one thousand dol
lars We do hereby guarantee and war
rant that the fat ware, spoons, forks
etc, manufactured by us and having
thereon the stamp tO-wit: ROckfor S.
2. Co. Xxx STAMP, shall have on
each gross the full weight of pure
silver upon q base of eighteen per
cent nickle silver as designated in
Bond given to the Z. S. jewelers. As
sOciatiOn. The several 1Ueigbts Of
sjIUer named IN SAID Bond being ten
per cent IN excess of triple goods.
We prOprose giving the best goods
for the money In the market, and
shall sell our goods only through re-
spOnsible agents who are fully author
lied to refund the money or exchange
goods Signed
ROCKFORD SILVER PLATE Co.
Our 81 has 25 per cent more silver
than any A 1 or extra plate In the
market. Signed
ROCKFORD SILVER PLATE Co.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21
REAL ESTATE.
Fresh groceries at PoIingg.

Fresh groceries at PoIings.
Rocky Mountain Diamonds at
PYLES, the JelceleF /
Go to Decker & Son for cheap
lumber. If
Watch the display windows at
Pyles' jewelry store every day.
Go to Decker & Son for cheap
lumber, If
School orders taken at par for
goods at Spaulding & butchers. If.
Red flannel at % cents at the
Chicago Fair.
Cat tail wire, and four foot easels
at S. S. Fisher & Cos.
Mems underwear at so cents per
suit at the Chicago Fair.
Clocks at cost at Pyles the jewel
er to make room for other goods.
Fur caps from 98 cents to $500
each at the Chicago Fair.
A Splendid variety of dolls at S.
S. Fishers & Co.
School orders cashed at Spauld-
| ing q butchers. If
If you want to sell, exchange or
buy realestate, my office is the place.
/ @. IwITCHELL, Sc corner square.
Jeans pants at IS cents a pair at
the Chicago Fair.
Headquarters for Santa Claus is
at 5. $. Fisher q Cos.
Rocky Mountain Diamonds at
PYLES, the Je1CeIer
-A'fne assortment of flannel shirts
at the Chicago Fair.
New goods received every day by
/ Pyles the Jeweler.
Indigo blue calico for 81 cents at
the Chicago Fair
GO to H01baUz1'S and
see those nice diamonds
Holiday goods, Where ? Why
: at S. S. Fisher & Cos.
-OveralIs at 35 cents a pair at tn,
Chicago Fair.
3 Fine novelties in hand painting, b.
Mrs. e. J. Palmer, of this city fO
sale at HoHman's jewelry store.
Mineral clocks and picture frame
fresh from the Rocky mountains a
] Pyles the jeweler.
We cannot enumerate every arb
Gle we carry, come and see for your
5 self CHICAGO FAIR.
-EOr nice albums, dolls and ele
, giant holiday presents go to Fishe
& Co.
Everything kept in a first elias
jewelry store can be found at Pyle
e the jewelers. cheap for cash.
The best grades of coal kept a
Decker & Sons. Delivered in hal
e ton lots to any part Of the city. tt.
Pen holders, sleave buttons an
o paper knives IN masagate can be ha
d Pyles' the Jeweler cheap.
Albums, dressing cases, smokin
sets. and manicure sets-the fines
d plush at S. S. Fisher & Cos.
Ladies gold watches from SO
Ii SIS at HOffman's. That Is the plac
to buy one for d Holiday present.
9 If you want to make a friend
81 nice Christmas present you can fin
what you want at S. s. Fisher & Co
.e Some thief stole two blankets an
mans coat from Seweu last MOI
day night. They We're out in frOl
D. as signs.
~ French & Johnston have bougl
a large assortment Of fine goods
g their line for the holiday trade. G
70 and see them,
Ava H Pearson Is a careful, e
ne perienced abstractor, and makes Il
rs title OF Phillips county land a CONT
y ual study.
Money at lowest rates on fan
- and city property. No delays. j
= terest payable at my Office
Twitcheu with VIM BisseL
a One of the incest Holiday pre-
We ents would be a painting Of Mrs
DIS J. Palmer. For sale at Hoffman
store.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21
Notice.

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to us on book account are no
titled to call and settle the same
either by cash or note before January
Ist. All unsettled accounts at that
date viii be placed In the hands of
an attorney for collection.
3-w. c. w. Young & Co.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21
Sentenced.

Valentine Draher, who was tried
for enticing a girl under rs years
away from her parents for the pUr-
pose Of prostitution, and found guilty
of the charge, was sentenced by Judge
Pratt to a term Of three years in the
penitentiary. The charge Of bigamy
still stands against him.
Isaac CaparOOn, who was found
guilty of committing an un-namable
crime on his daughter, was given
seven years IN the Penitentiary
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21
Homes in Arkansas.

All those wishing good homes in the
delightful climate of the Arkansas Val
ley, at low prices and on easy terms
will be furnished with much valuable
information by the undersigned Local
Agents for Little Rock & Fort Smith
Railway lands.
If. d. MCDONALD & Co.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21
-The board of commissioners hi

The board of commissioners have
taken official action IN regard to the
SANDER published in the Kansas City
Times in regard to White Cap out
RACES IN this county. County Clerk
Hartman has been instructed to write
the Times and request the name of
the Agra correspondent who has so
maliciously slandered this county.
Those false reports of lawlessness are
being spread all over the United
States and viii greatly injure Agra
and vicinity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21

IS S. Fisher & Co. invite you to
cali and see their fine display of Hol-
iday goods. This firm has made an
effort to get such a variety Of Christ
mas goods that no one could leave
their store without finding something
to suit their taste, and they have sue
ceeded- They certainly have a very
fine display from which to select APP
/ PrOpriabe gifts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21

Mr.. A Perkins, Of Blue Springs,
Gage county, Nebraska, was In town
on Tuesday and made US a social cali.
He says he settled In Gage county
seventeen years ago and some years
they got little or no rain and some
seasons crops nearly failed from
drouth. After the buffalo grass was
killed out and blue stem took It's
place the ground held more moisture
and now they get plenty Of rain and
have good crops every year. He likes
this part of Kansas very much.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21

STATE or KANSAS, County of Phillips IS:
I, Frank Strain, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and be-
lief FRANK STRAIN, Cashier.
Subscribed ana sworn TO before me this 18th day
of December 1888. Z. +. KORNs,
[COm. expires June I'd, 1891 Notary Public.
Correct Attest: II. $. GRANGEE
r. ROGERS, Directors.
w. D. GRANGER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-21

For pure apple cider go to Geo.
JOle-he has fresh cider Just in from
DOnOphan county Kansas.