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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-20

POVERTY needs much, while avarice
VII take every within reach
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-20
Our LATEST PRIZE FLgHR
By T. P. CRANE.

HE Hon. John i. SuIli-
van, editor and prize
fighter, has carried away
the bun once more. A
great deal Of anxiety
and enthusiasm among
the sporting fraternity
has passed away to stay
until the next smuggling
match is on the tapis,
when all our prominent
sports viii be on deck
again. The public VIII
then feast for a season
on news about the great
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-20

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children. she gave them Castortl
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-20

We recommend ''Tansln's Punch' Cigar.
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eY@When answering any of these advertisement
please mention this paper,
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M100 4 MONTH and more is ear ne ,l Sy
NTH at the College. Send, address oi,t y
WAO " Iul specimens Of penmanSalp ttS Ell
'O'- EST1sF ESSs COLLEGE, Sterling AAAs
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TIE engraving on a ten-do1Iar bill is
< cellent.
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MEfo8s a day. Samples worth 50. s IL 81
~, b lines not under horses feet Write Brew
~ 81 seer Safety Rein Holder Co-HclLzt Mich
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
Clam Notes.

Soft CLAIMS, which are long and mar.
row and have dark shell. are con-
sidered richer aud more luscious than
any other species of the clam family.
In chart prepared by Fish Com
missioner Blackfnrd the comparative
nu,ritiousness of .ll kinds of fish
food is demonstrated. and the
soft clam is shown to lie richer in
protein ar mnscle forming substance
than the round clam. and considerably
more so than the oyster. 1t is the
Juice Of one variety of the soft clam
that is bottled for travellars. invalids,
and dyspeptics.
In fish markets at night the watch
man frequently hears the sqneal Of
rat, aud saws to himself '"Nuther rat
n n ciani,s jaws" CLAIMS have 4 way
of dozing with their mouths open, and
a vagrant rat in passing often yields to
the temptation OF poking his nose or
his foot into the shell to get the tempt
ing morsel. Whereupon the clam
has been found in Fulton Market with
q rats leg in its jaws. the rat having
gnawed the leg off. When caught by
the nose, however. the rat falls prize
to the watch man.
Digging for clans on wet sea
beach is often lively work, for a clam
will dig down. If he gets few inches
the start, rs fast rs you can follow
him. A good way 10 capture the agile
bivalve is tn carry Il little salt in your
pocket as you walk along the beach,
and when You see \ CLAIMS hole put q
good-sized pinch of salt into it. The
clam will rise to get what it suppOses is
some clam delicacy and You can thrust
your cane in the sand across the line
of his retreat. thus Ou: flanking him.
A bushel can be taken in short time
in this way.
The Chinese have barbarOus way
of taking clans, which often grow to
enormous size in the western Pacific
Ocean, some weighing twenty pounds
per clam, not including the shell.
which sometimes weighs over 20O
pounds. L Chinese fishermen watch
for these CLAIMS in clear shallow water
as they paddle along shore in flat
bottom bOats, and when they see one
with shell open they ram sharp
pointed stake into the creatures body
and lift it into the boat.
Al SOhO VA luC SNtAoltC CluICucS IL
Paris, notably in that of St. Sulpice,
vessels in which the holy water is kept
at the church doors are giant clam
shells. 1t is the shell of the giant clam
with its undulating edges. which paint
ers have represented rs the cradle in
which the Goddess Venus is tossed up.
on the sea.
Attempts have been made to trans.
plant the North American clam in
European waters, but with indifferent
success. 1t seems to thrive, but does
not spawn.--NeW York San.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
D.SS5:CT NC OUR LIFE.
Queer Statistics ID duc.d Il by - Man with .
Mathemat clI Heat.

A man whose head is bulging with
mathematical problems has figured
out tie disposition of every hour of
the daily life of an average man, and
tells just Low MANY hours a man of
fifty years has devoted to his toilet,
meals or newspaper. Let me as
sumc," said he to Philadelphia Rec
ord reporter, "'that the sleeping hours
of the average man will number eight
daily. That is one-third uf his time,
SO in fifty years Your man will have
slept all told sixteen years and eight
months. the min who is shaved daily
at 80 years probably had his face
scraped not of,ener than three
times per week at 25 years. while dur
ing his eighteen years razor never
touched his face. Say that the semi
centenarian has averaged two shaves
week for fifty years. and that will
give 5, ZOO scrapes in the half century.
AT an average Of fifteen minutes per
shave the time devoted to this one
small element of life will run up to
tifty-nine days and nine hours. If
man should no. shave in iity years,
and then attempt to make up his pro-
portion all at once, he would have to
shave night and day for nearly two
mont s.
The average man, who is not linn
tied to twenty minutes for dressing,
breakfast and catching his train. COW
sumes about thirty minutes in getting
inside his clothing in the morning.
Half an hour per day for fifty years
would amount to one year, fifteen
days and five hours. so that if man
should dress himself at the start in
life for the whole fifty wears he
would pass two weeks beyond his
first birthday anniversary. and this
means working twenty four hours per
day. A bath should precede dressing,
however, and twenty minutes a day
for that purpose would put man in
the tub for eight months. thirteen days
and eleven hours out of the fifty years.
For other demands of the morning
toilet allow ten minutes per day. or
four months. five days aud twenty
hour in half a century. Why, just a
single minute every day spent in
hunting for collar button means
twelve davs aud fourteen hours in the
course of fifty years.
HALF an hour for breakfast, forty
minutes for lunch and an hour for
dinner amount to five months, five
days and nine hours of eating in fifty
years of life. The man who lives
away up in the Twenty-eighth Ward.
and spends an hour each day jogging
to aud from business in horse car.
may not realize it, bat it is neverthe-
less true that in thirty years one year.
three months. one day and six hours of
his time will 60 in that way. When a
man reckons his time as worth 80 cents
an hour it seems rather rough To think
that it takes $lS2 80 worth every year
to get to business and back home
again every dav."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
A New Cigar Horror.

Among the latest limitations which
have been successfully introduced into
the tobacco trade in this city and other
cities are cigars the wrappers of which
are made out of specially perfumed
paper, says the Pittsburg Commercial
Gazette. A gentleman we'll known in
the iron manufacturing circles of this
vicinity was the first to inform a re-
porter that smoking material of this
kind was new in the market. He has
recently returned from visit 10 Nor-
folk, Va, where he met drummer
for large tobacco house in New York
State. This gentleman informed the
Pittsburger that he was then introduc-
ing an imitation cigar wrapper which
was so deceiving in its character that
experts could scarcely distinguish it
from the genuine.
This preparation was made from rye
straw, and one portion of the process
was to steep the material in a strong
solution made from tobacco stems.
The grain of the straw. together with
the manner in which the material was
dressed, would lead any one to suppose
that it was sample of the leaf used
III niahlHS wrappers LOT cigars VI
more than ordinary quality. The
flavor of tobacco was also present.
owing to the paper having been lm-
mersed in the solution from the genu-
inc article.
The gentleman subsequently, exam
ined cigars on sale in Norfolk, and
discovered that they were made with
these patent wrappers. The samples
examined were of an extra fine quail
ity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
The German hoy at Leisure.

The manner in which we spent our
leisure lacked freedom aud independ-
ence. but il xbounded in regularity
and good Influences. The German
gymnasiast does not appear 10 be rs
spirited in his plays As he might; he
is often charged with too great seri-
business ana dignity. and the criticism
is not unjust 1 admit that he is, on
the whole. not as boylike as We should
want him TO be. But he is, ON the
other haud. apt to be exceedingly
childlike. in the good sense of the word;
he is. as = rule. reverential and sub
missive. simple aud uncontaminated
by the ways Of the world. with which
he has come little in contact. 1t spite
Of the large amount of work he ac-
complishes. he is after all pretty
hardy specimen of a boy. The one
hundred aud eighth regiment. which
had enlisted the flower of the Saxon
youth from the University at Leipzig,
counting hundreds of students in its
lines. excelled by its vigorous marches
and valiant deeds in the war Of 1870.
In the history Of this war we read Of
regiments that marched for twenty
three successive hours only to fall in
line Of battle at the eud of such .
march; aud the students covered them
selves with glory in this campaign.
! doubt, however. whether the Ger
man gymnasiast could do the work he
does. and preserve his good health. il
it were not for the judicious DISPOSE
tiOn of his leisure hours. during which
he is not unduly indulged. but care
fully guarded in all the details of life.
Moreover. he is thus fitted to with
stand the great amount Of liberty that
is bestowed upon him when he is grad
uated and enters the university.
Among the thousands of university
students. there are very few who sue
cumb to university freedom. The
habits according to which the gymnas-
last was compelled to regulate his
free hours, the self-control. the sense
Of duty aud love for higher aims.
which he gained not only IN the class
room. but also during his leisure. pre-
vail in the end. and. as rule. he makes
q final success of Ills university course,
and becomes a youthful citizen. For
he who has learned to obey in all
things is most likely to command in
all things.-.it dntic.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
Volume XLVI.---No. 20.
oHARK.FiN SOUP.
One of "JOhn'." Peculiar Delica cies-HOW
1t Is Prepared for Use.

Among the many things utilized by
the Chinese for food, says the San
Francisco Chronicle, are the Tins and
tails of sharks-or more properly, the
fine, gelatinous tendons found in such.
Tire fishermen all along the California
coast are often annoyed when drawing
their nets by finding in them the com.
mon blue sharks, ranging from two to
eight feet in length. These powerful
fish either tear holes through the nets
and escape or else thrash around and
tangle themselves up so that it is diili-
cult to get rid of them.
The fisherman takes what revenge
he can by cutting off the fins and chop
ping off the tails of the sharks aud
then letting them go, to be attacked
and eaten by their comrades. Some
times, if the fish is very large one,
the liver is saved for the oil there is in
it, but it is seldom that this is done.
The fins and tails are laid on the roofs
of the tishermen's huts, and when
thoroughly dry are bought by the
Cinnamon for an average price of 10
cents pound. The fins will average
eighteen inches in length and perhaps
one inch in thickness. Unlike most
fishes, they as well as the tail have no
conspicuous spines connected by
thin membrane, but are hard and
solid, covered with very tough skin
that resembles slate-colored emery pa
per. The skin is used. in fact, for pol
ishing metals. imparting to steel a
fine burnish, the variety from which it
is taken being called. commonly. the
''sandpaper" shark. The tails Of
sharks are unevenlv lobed, the under
lobe being considerably shorter than
the upper one, the fish being living
representation of the fossil "ganoids."
The surface of shark fin will be seen
to be marked with fine lines radiating
from the base, and these indicate the
slender tendons underneath. As the
skin is very closely attached to the
flesh. especially when the fin is dried,
it is puzzle at first to know how tho
Chinese cook gets at the tendons he
wishes to use. To do this large iron
pan is filled with sand which is strong
ly heated. Then the fin is buried in
this hot .sand-bath' and In a few
minutes the skin rises in blisters and
can easily be pulled off. When this is
done the tendons are exposed. They
are found to resemble in size, texture,
and thickness large violin strings. be-
ing of silvery whiteness and very
strong.
These being stripped out are pre-
pared for soup by being boiled for a
long time, when they melt into a gel
atinous mass or resemble vermicelli
when cooked. They are highly nu-
tritious, and are said to possess won
derful recuperative powers. The dried
tendons command a very high price in
the Chinese market, and among mau-
darins and ''iirst-chop" Celestials
'.shark-tin soup" ranks as high as
those made from 'edible birds nests"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
From Nature Up to Natures God.

When one is out in the woods and
the dark night falls. and the stars peer
through the trees, and the night wind
dies down to faint sigh. and every.
thing is hushed so that the crack of
twig far in the forest comes sharp and
clear to the ear, one knows and feels
there is a God who loves the world and
humanity. don't believe the people
who live in the woods ever lose this
sense of q divine power. The wood
chopper. whose ak goes all day long
and only stops when the birds have
gone to roost and the sun has set, goes
to his little hut and falls asleep with
the odor of the pine, the murmur Of
the stream. the rustling of the trees
telling it all around him. Great
nature never sleeps but its sounds at
night sooth men to rest, and its SUD-
light, and its chirping OF birds. and its
myriad noises of active life make him
as part of it. One cannot be alone
in the woods or by the sea. Even
the little chipmunk seems to talk. and
the bee huns u conversation, and the
wind comes and whispers in his ear; aud
bv the sea the waves forever and ever
bring him thong ts and pictures that
neither books nor men can put into his
mind.-San Francisco thrOnic c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
CHRYSANTHeM NUNS.
Some Points Regarding the Favorite
Flower + the Aut umn.

Undoubtedly the chrysanthemum is
the most popular flower of its season
the queen of the autumn, orchids
not even excepted-and some facts
about them not generally known are
of interest, says the New York Maij
and Express.
The original chrysanthemum was
introduced into Europe from China
about the middle of the last century,
but it was not until about twenty
years ago that the singular and fam
tastic Japanese varieties were import
ed. These in the hands of the west
ern florists have increased with won
derful rapidity. and now form the
largest and most popular if not hand
soonest section. Their striking indi-
viduality, huge blooms, quaint and
varied forms. aud great diversity of
color, ranging from pure white to
deep crimson, with intermediary soft
and subdued tints, render them espe-
cial favorites.
The annually increased attendance
at the exhibition of chrvsanthemum
proves the interest taken in their cul-
tivation. New varieties are carefully
points of excellence are keenlv criti-
cised by the numerous visitors. Several
new varieties displayed this year will
be eagerly sought by connoisseurs de-
sirous of keeping their collections in
the first rank of merit.
The cultivation of the chrysan-
themum is easy as it is n hardy plant.
They are raised every year from cut
tings or, better still, young suckers
thrown up direct from the root in the
autumn. These should be taken inn
mediately after or while the plants
are in bloom TO secure rs long grow
ing lason as possible aud placed in q
bed of light, sandy soil in cold frame.
They will soon strike without artificial
heat, but the frames must be protected
from frost with mats aud sacking.
Until they are fairly rooted they re-
quire but little ventilation. About the
middle OF March they should be potted
and kept protected until the 1st of
May. When the roots are found to
have filled the pots they should be
transferred to larger ones. In potting
care must be taken TO press the new
soil firmly around the old bali, for in
firm potting lies one of the essential
adjuncts Of future success. Chrysan-
themums require much water. All
shoots should be removed and injury
from mildew be avoided. The flowers
exhibited are rarely put on show direct
from the plant. All blooms require
more or less dressing. irregular ped
ais should be put straight with pair
of tweezers and imperfect ones remov-
ed. Sometimes the center petals of
fiue bloom are not sufficiently grown
to give the even and regular form re-
quired. This can be remedicd few
days before exhibition by drawing the
bloom through teacup or Hnwer-pot
from which the bottom has been
Knocked out aud laying a piece of
glass over the top. thus bringing the
center petals up 10 the light. OF var
ieties there are the incurved, the re-
hexed, the Japanese, anemoues and
pompons. aud many different kinds in
each variety.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
Eating Raw Fish in Japan.

A correspondent who dined in Japan
describes vividly rhe sensation pro-
duced by eating l%w fish: 1.-The whole
fish was there, his head and shining
blue eyes, his tail and fins, but at a
touch the shape came apart and lay in
thin slices upon the bones. miracle
of the carver's art. l took a chop
stickful. The first taste of caviare
aad onions is an event in a lifetime:
the unknown olive aud pungent gar
lie have made episodes in every career,
but to close the jaws on a slice Of
cold, raw fish and have the clammy.
rubber-like flesh quiver and slip under
the teeth has horror peculiarly its
own. The sense of its being some
thing lately dead, something corpses.
is sickening. One slices~iillcd me al
most to overfinowing and l confined
myself to the garnish.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25

Tho treatment OF many thousands OF cases
Of those chrouis weaknesses and distressing
aossi anS sar.e e .. the
has Afforded . vast experience In nicely adapt
ing and thoroughly testing remedies for the
eIns D.. Of esssr es..1,s. Sne:.r,r,,on
10 the outgrowth, or result OF this great and
valuable experi snce. sands Of testimo-
mails, received EOu and from physi-
clans Who have e the more ayEra-
waited and ob4tu hich had baffied
their skill. prove most wonderful
remedy ever devt Blief and cure OF
suffering vonso commended - .
~cure-ell." but fscs Specific Tor
Woman's pecuf
inp.r:s "sr.assk knss'SsFssi to sCs .sois Ss system.
and to The E ES"S and e apPsnd.ses in
dresmakers seamstreaees, "sh0p- girla. house
keepers, nursing mothcr. and feeble women
Z the greatest earthly boos. Being aneaa.ied
- an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic.
AZ : sset6ing s1A strengthening
q..,si and Il iassiu 81. = alIeyins ana aS .uS-
haustion. prostrstion. Hyss:ria. spss,ns and
monty attendant UPON fSncs,onai and organic
sleep and relieves .sntai sn1isty ana Dc:
Dr. Iie!esss Havsrite Prescription
10 . Legitimate nsAieine, carefully
compounded ~ a Experienced and .kiAfll
organization. u : purely vegetable in its
eject. in any condition Of tie system. For
morning eackness. or nausea, from whatever
cause arising. weak stomach. indigestion, dys-
Pepsa and kindred symptoms. it, use. in sman
does. viii prove very beneficial
..1feveSiee Hrseeri1sion" is Hosl.
stinate ceses OF leuc0rrhea. excessive flowing.
painful nenstruatiOn, unnatural suppressiona,
Prolapsa:. or falling Of the womb. xsak back.
bearing down ssnsations, chronic congestion,
Inflammation and ulceration Of the womb in
fammatiOn. pain and tenderness In evaries.
As ! regulator and promoter Of funo-
tional action, At that critical period of change
from girlhoOd to womanhoOd. "Favorite Pre-
scription y z perfectly safe remedial a{snt
equally edlcacious and valuable in its effects
when taken for those disorders and derange-
nent. incident to that later and mcst critical
"Esv0eiso PrescriPSio on,'s vhen taken
u connection with the use OF DR.. Pierce's
Golden nsdicsl Discovery. and small laxative
P veq ansy sne s.dss:
diseases. Their combined use also removes
blood tainta. and sbolishes cancerous and
e. Il III. only
medicine for vohed; cold 81 drugsists. 1nGor
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
Recipe f,r . Modern Novel.

Take pound or SO of foolscap. cut
into proper size. trim the edges neatly,
and see that your ink is Of the right
Temperatures. Select fresh young
heroine of about 13O pounds (hero in
due proportion. and also fresh). sweet
en- with domestic virtues and sprinkle
with artistic tastes. Chop your SEN
tences quite small. and garnish excla-
nations; but do not mince matters in
the love-making. Let the story SIM
mer gently toward the boiling point;
then take u well-seasoned situation"
carefully remove all traces of prnba-
bility. and add t. the mixture with
plenty Of spice. Pour into molds COM
monty used for t:.is purpose. A little
frOth SKINNED from other literature
makes an Urnamental tinish.-kucs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO losa on mortgage on country
property. Address
PAUL C. BURNETT.
ST. P.uI St, Baltimore
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
ARemarkabie Piece of Wood.

A remarkable piece of wood has
been sent to Portland. Oregon. for en-
hibition. 1t is u board of white cedar
twenty feet long. thirty inches wide,
and three inches thick, without tho
least sign of knot or twist of any
kind. The grain is as straight and
regular as if traced by human hands.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
Movahte Torpedo.

A successful movable t"pe'lo seems
to he found ut last. Al Il =, cent trial
in England the Brennan torpedo was
made to play around - hulk that was
moving, a mile and Il half away. at the
rate Of Twelve knots an hour, and IL
nally it struck her amidship, blowing
har iuto SmitherceuS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25

COUNEY U1RECTORY
CIRCUIT COURT.
IION.FREDERICK STONE.CHIEFJUDaE
La Plata. Charles county
Aaaociate Jud9es:
lion. JOHN BROOKE.
NitcAelolls. Prince Georges Go
Hon. j. PARRAN CRANE.
Great Nills. st. Narys Co.
ClerE Of the Court:
j. SAMUEL TURNER.
States attorney:
L. ALLISON WILMER.
Sheriff:
DAVID SHOOT
Auditor:
ADRIAN POSEY.
Regular Jury Terms begin on tie
third Monday of Nay and November !:
Intermediate terms on tie third HON
d'y Of February asd july IN each
4eur. 81 @ a. /
ORPHANS COURT.
CA1f Jn1ys:
VIZ. Mex. BURROUGHS.
Thompk insv,lle, Md.
Asseeidts yudses:
JOSEPH PRICE, d. les. SANDERS;
tross Roads, Md. La Plata, Nd.
Regiaer of Wills:
j. BENJAMIN MATTINGLY.
County Commissioners:
BENJAMIN Nj. EDELEN. President,
Brysnt0wn, Nd.
GEORGE w. GRAY. Hill Top.
VILFRED COUCH. Newport
JAMES A. MURRAY, Brysntown.
j. THOMAS HALEY, POmonkey.
ClerE sSd Trsasurr:
CHARLES F. DALEY, Port Tobacco
Collectors Of TGzes.
lst DIS. KIRBY CAkPEsTER, Hill Top
2nd s. PHIL. b. SWAMI, Newport
3rd Is WILLIAH j. Cox. Pomfretl
4th " J. NJ BURcH, Brysntovnl
School Commissioners /
Hon. p. A. SCAsskR, Presidentl
DR. A. d. CoBEY, Port Tobsccol
DR.. l.. C.. CARRIRO, HuyhesviIiel
Secretary and Ezamine-
John G. Chapman, La Plata
Nicholas Stonestreet, La Plata.
Francis p. Hamilton. McConchie.
George P. Jenkins, Port Tobacco.
Samuel Hanson, Hill Top.
Sxperintsndeat Of AlmsAsuss
Thomas NJ. Welch, Port Tobacco.