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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24
CHTNEsR BARBERs.

China has, perhaps, more BARRIERS
than any other country in the world
and the Chinese head needs more at
tention than any other head on the
globe. The Chinese dude has his head
shaved daily, and the man is very poor
who cannot afford his weekly shave. A
place is left at the crown about as big
around as q tin cup, and the hair which
grows on this forms the cue. The Chi
naman has his face shaved even to the
fore head and about the eyes, and you
find the BARRIERS on the streets, IN shops,
in the country, AID, In fact, every
where. Itinerant BARRIERS carry two
small red stools made of boxes In the
shape Of a pyramid, in which they have
drawers containing their razOrs and ba-
sins. They shave without soap, and
they use a two-pronged piece Of iron,
with which they make a noise as ths
sign Of their trade. You hear this
everywhere throughout China, and one
Of the commonest sights Of the streets
and country roads is one Of these bar
bers at work upon a patient. The Chi
nese razor is In the shape of an isosceIes
triangle. 1t is made Of rude steel, and
many of them are pounded up from
worn-out horseshoes, which are i'm
ported from Europe by the thousands
Of barrels, and which are used for max
ing all kinds Of Chinese implements
The rates Of shaving are very low, rang
ing from a few tenths Of a centto ten
cents and more, according to the lclass
to which the barber belongs and to the
standing Of the customer. The BARRIERS
unions fix the rate Of shaving, and they
have fines and pena1ties.-Fra91k g.
Carpenters letter from Peki31.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24
4 sNAKY PARADEsE-

CeylOn, the sunny isle-"Where every
prospect pIeases and man alone is vile, 3"
is inhabited by half a dozen different
races, some of which can hardly be said
to evince more than the average degree
OF human malice; but it would be a still
greater mistake to suppose that the oc-
casional viIeness Of local phenomena is
limited to the two-legged products Of
that qualified paradise. It's serpents
are not content with posing in the foil
age of forbidden trees, but invade the
banana orchards and even the cabins of
the natives. The family OF gnats is rep
resented by at least twenty different
species, filing the air of the coast
swamps in swarms which, in the words
of a recent explorer, fall upon the trav-
eler like a shower of hot ashes" The
foot hills are less cloudy, but wriggle
with land leeches and scorpions, while
the highlands are haunted by Ieopards
that VIII crouch down fat In the fork of
a roadside tree, where they remain
moti0nIess for hours, starving with the
fortitude of a Texas temperance editor,
to get a good chance to pounce on the
neck of an unwary rambler. Troops of
eupeptic monkeys raid the fruit planta-
tons with an effrontery exceeded only
by the hardihood of the frugivorous
bats, that viii enter an open skyight
and devour the provisions suspended
over the very heads Of the sleeping rus
tics. The plaques Of the neighboring
mainland sometimes appear in the form
Of migratory locust swarms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24
C4ECUEATTVg rOYER.

He was of a statistical turn of mind.
In fact he was what might be called a
statistical crank. He can tell you pre-
ciseIy how long it would take a man TO
walk from the earth to the moon, If he
walked twenty miles day. He can
tell to an inch the number of miles that
the average woman viii walk while
looking for her scissors during an or5i-
nary lifetime. He knows, or pretends
to know, the facts and figures about
everything.
Well, one day this typical character,
whom we shall call Statistieus, was sit
ting Ly the side Of the young lady to
whom he was engaged to be married,
when he suddenly drew a notebook and
pencil from his breast pocket and began
to cipher. The young lady also began
to sigh, for she knew by sad experience
that he was going to spring some Of his
Internal statistics upon her. However
she asked:
"Are you writing a poem about me %
Glow many meals day do you get
away with?" asked Statisticus.
"Three, Of course. What do you
mean ?"
"I1I tell you in a minute, dearest,
he replied, working vigorously with his
lead-pencn. After several other ques-
tions of an almost impertinent nature,
placing his arm around her waist. he
said tenderly:
Don't you want to know, dearest
Fanny, how many beef steers, sheep,
turkeys, as well as barrels of -four, gal
Ions of coffee, hundred dozens of eggs,
ETC., ETC., have been teIescoped by this
lovely, pouting, little mouths"
81 don't want to know anything Of the
kind, she retOrted angrily.
You would be surprised to learn that
during the last ten years alone, you
have swallowed seventeen head of cattle,
forty-seven sheep" he replied, once
more working his pencil. Then she
got her dander up, and for five minutes
there was a flow of indignant eIoquence
that surprised him, for he began new
calculation.
cat the rate sou were talking just
now, Miss Fanny" he said as soon as
she paused for breath, your lower jaw
would in twenty years travel a distance
equal to ], 423, CTS miles, or twice as far
as from the moon to"
But she had fed, and when he called
again he was given the "Only-be-a-sistere
to-you" bounce. Teras S&tti31gs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24

flower bed and It's occupants smile aB
you through the garden fence.
Care should be taken to have a firm.
beautiful sod in the first place, towhieh
end 3 thorough preparation is essential,
and, whether it is to be sodded or sown,
frequent tOp-dressing viii insure its
continued beauty. especially If cut close
and often.
AS to the arrangement. q continuous
variety In form, color, and expression
would lend themselves to the eye and
hand of true lover Of artistic beauty.
Here a certain species Of tree, dainty
and delicate in nature, yet perfectly
hardy, would form a beautiful mass
when grouped, like the dwarf Arbor
Vitae and Irish Juniper, while there are
for separate Planting the varieties of Nor
way Spruce, White Spruce, and Hem
lock, the larger varieties to be kept
within bounds by cutting back, while
the dwarfsh kinds may follow their
wiIl.-V5ck's Magazine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24

The whole world may be against a
man, but the woman who loves him viii
stand boldly forward as his champion.
No matter how vile a man may be, II q
woman loves him she ezaits to him the
rank Of q demi-god, and refuses to see
the clay feet Of her idol When he IS
forsaken by ali she still elings to him
When others frown she still smiles on
him, and when he dies she adores and
reverenees his memory rs that Of mar
tyr Of circumstances.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24
SEc0ND THOUGHTS ARE ALWAYS BEST.
By ADELAIDE wIcEHAM.

They stood beside the meadow brook,
Sweet, winsOme Kate and handsome Jack;
An angry CLEAN was IN his eye.
While she the tears could scarce keep back.
wen part as friends, at least" she said,
@FOr harsh words ranklo in the breast"
And she has learned, this little maid,
That second thoughts are always best
And then she turns and walks away
While Jack-well, when his wrath is cool
He calls himself a few pet" names.
Like @blOOmin idiot" donkey" fool"
How could he doubt @his" little Kate,
Whose ruby lips and soulful eyes
Speak naught but truth and tenderness
Nor court deceit in any guise?
Then through the meadow, 'crost the brook
How well he knows the dear old path
VIII Katie meet him with u smile?
Can she forgive his foolish wrath?
He finds a sweet face wet with tears,
But when his fault he has confessed
She smiles-@I thought I'd not forgive, n
But second thoughts are always best.'
In after years, when handsome Jack
And winsome Kate go hand in hand
AS down LIES journey, side by side,
They glide along through Eden land,
No rippies mar the waters blue,
For love their happy home hath blest,
And each has learned tits ever true
That second thoughts are always best"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24

desire It not we VIII have TO beg OF y9u
to call again
Boy st telephone. aAIan was dis
charged this morning, sir.
"AI right. Now sir we are ready to
acco- What! going? Very well,
sir, If you viii go you must. John run
after him and tell him that If he VIII
subscribe now we viii send the paper
from this date till the first of May 1890,
thus giving him -"
BOy-He's gone, sir. - Boston
Courier.
he CALLED on 7HE EDITOR.
@Good morning, Mr.. Editor. I see
you are very busy, but z suppose a cat
can look upon a king without disturb
ing him.
Certainly"
Don't let me take any Of your valu-
able time. but I sent you communica-
ton the other day which you have not
printed"
Sign your name 2?
"No, I didn't care to put my name to
it, but the matter was one OF such public
interest that Il"
"Wrote on both sides of the paper.
"Why, yes. didn't intend to, but
the subject strung out so I had to, and
also round the margins"
Wrote johnson so it looked like
Smith p"
Every likely. was in great haste.
Signed Constant Reader I sup
pose?"
eyes, sir, I have taken your valuable
paper for a great many years.
"Read all our editorials on the sub
ject you wrote about?"
"No. Have you been discussing that
subject?"
Certainly, for some months past, off
and on.
singular I haven't noticed it. Well,
if you can't print my communication,
I'd like it again, as I may make some
other use of it.
"See waste basket"
Ct don't see any waste basket, but I
notice the floor is Uttered with manu-
scripts.
Same thing-no room for waste
basket big enough to accommodate all
the fool stuff that comes here
"Oh, then I can't"
ask Janitor."
"Where shall I find him ?"
"Ten flights farther up.
"ElevatOr?"
"No, climb stairs.
What kind of looking man?"
Savage looking, with big club.
"Oh-good-day."
"Day. Springfield Union.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24
I.EAT Old REBEL EELL.
originally Il Was the Battle CRY OF the
Cherokee indians az Tennessee.


originally II Was the Battle CRY OF the
Cherokee Indians Ia Tennessee.
After a superficial research into the
Genesis of the rebel yell, our some
times sciolistic friends who write Amer
lean historical essays for Eastern readers
have inclined to the opinion that it is q
Texas modification Of the cultural Co
manehe whoop. This is clearly a mis-
take, based on insufficient information.
The yell was heard in the Texan war
for independence. st came clear and
strong from the threats Of the men who
followed Houston at San Jacinto, but
that was not its genesis by any means.
The Texans Of that day we're all, or
nearly all, natives Of other Western
States, and their war CRY was part Of
the equipment they carried to Texas
with them.
All the reliable evidence shows that
the rebel yell was contribution of the
great West to the cause Of American
freedom in the rebellion against En-
gland. Before the Revolution a hand
L44 VI 4LkAt4AaL4o 44csNt lJLLoLACLL eG1Ooo L4AC
AlIeghenies, and built at Watauga, in
what is now Tennessee, one of the first
OutpOsts of American civilization in the
then unknown West, lying between the
Alleghenies and the Pacific. They
held in check the 900 Cherokee In
dams who were melted by the English
to attack the rebels of the seabOard in
the rear, and when these Eastern rebels
seemed hopeIessly demOralized, when
CORVALLIS, with Tarleton and Fergu-
son under him, had cut the confederacy
in two 'the rebel yell" was heard for
the first time east of the mountains. It
was the accompaniment OF style of
fighting with which the English regu-
lars we're entirely unfamiliar-the mass
ing Of a small force against the weakest
point of a scattered opposing force, add
then without regard to the numbers of
Che opposing force, a headlong rush,
and the wild, charging cry which has
since became memorable as "the rebel
sell"
When the brave Col Ferguson re-
treated to Kings Mountain and en-
trenched himself shere in what he sup
posed to be an almost impregnabIe posi-
ton his second in command, Du Pey-
ster, said to him as the Western men
charged up the mountain under the
CALLING fire of his superior force
"There are those yelling devils again. 50
Six hours later the yelling rebels from
the West had won the battle of Kings
Mountain, captured its surviving de-
tenders and turned the tide of the rev
olution against England, sending Corn
wallis in confused retreat to the sur
render at Yorktown.
There is no doubt at all of the gene
sis Of the rebel yell as it was heard at
Kings Mountain. 1t was the war cry
of men as brave as ever died in defense
of homes-the Tennessee Cherokees,
whose language has made the rivers
and mountains Of their old hunting
ground musical with names that are as
soft as italian. With the possible ex-
ceptiOn Of Natchez, they were the pos
sible intelligent and least cruel of North
! American Indians, holding the uni
Yersal Indian law of retaliation, but
more capable than any others of the In.
dian stock of forgiving injuries. The
st. Louis Republican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24
E1EHF0N,s CHENGEk.

Mr.. De Style-Wby, my dear, I'm
glad to see you so composed. When I
left this morning you were weeping and
wailing and tearing your hair, because
Fido was sick.
Mrs. De style-We1l, you see, just
after you left. Mrs. Tiptop came in and
told me that dogs of Fido's breed were
going out Of fashion. So I dried my
tears and kicked him out.-1egv York
ReekIy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24

The artistic arrangement Of the lawn
is, to the owner of every country place,
a matter of the first Importance, or
should be. Time was when flower beds
plentifuIly besprink1ed its green sur
face, and made Of even the smallest
plat a very garden Of brilliant coloring,
attracting the eye Of every behofder.
But the fashions change here as well
as elsewhere, and behold, nov, the
popular taste would point toward the
larger expanse Of green with its modieum
sf shrub and Hees while the old time
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-24

THE philosopher remarks that aau
things must have an end. We wonder
if he ever tried to untangle a wet fish
line in the bottom of a boat?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-09
An Apple That Grab. Ent.


Consul Plurnacher tells fairy like tale
about a poisonous apple upon which the soft
shell crabs OF Venezuela feed. IL is called the
nanzanillo, and the crabs eat it with i'm
punity, although it is rank poison The flesh
of the crab becomes thoroughly impregnated
with the poison, and IL thus rendered fatal
diet The manzamllo. or little apple, IS
found along the coast. 1t Is about an inch
in diameter and grows upon d tree similar in
appearance to an apple tree. 1t is very pleas
ant to the eye and has sweet, insipid taste.
1t is usually found where there is no fresh
water, and may easily tempt a thirsty, mex
perienced voyager 1t Is. however, "A deadly poi
son, primarily causing intense burning pains
in the throat and stomach Unless remedies
are promptly applied death is inevitable IL
is even dangerous to remain in the shade Of
one Of these trees, and person taking shelter
under it during q rain viii suffer from pain
ful tllsters wherever drop Of water falling
from the leaves touches his person st
Louis Globe Democrat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-09
Lobenstsin's Error of Judgment.

A young man named Lobenstein
fitted himself out to go in the ice
cream business. He bought wagon,
freezers, etc., but needed horse
John Connerton. who sells ice and ice
cream occasionally, got wind of Lo-
benstein's venture, went to him and
offered him his horse. you can have
the horse at your own price," said Mr.
Connerton HE is gentle and will
do most anything"
Thereby hangs a tale. The horse
could do most anything. It was a
trick animal, trained by John Conner
ton.
Lobenstein took the horse, scorned
to pay less than $40 for him, and start
ed out peddling. His cheeks were
aglow with business success, and he
had large barrel of cream in his wag-
on. Connerton. followed him around
at o convenient distance, and waited
until the young man got opposite
Connexions residence, on A street, on
the lower side Of which place there is
an emh2nkment of about fifty feet.
Then John gave peculiar whistle
from B street opposite. The Horse
pricked up his ears, kicked off the
dashboard, and started down the en-
bankment, with driver, wagon and all
rolling after him. The cream was all
spilled and the opposition swept from
the face of the town. a crowd OF
children licked up the cream from the
rocks.
Later in the day Lobenstein, leading
his horse, was hunting for Connerton,
to whom he disposed Of the animal for
s5.-Virginia City Enterprise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-09
LET YOUR LIGHT so SHINE.

A man of the world who reads the
morning papers must do good deal
of thinking these days. The Pres
byterians are disputing about u
modification of their confession of
faith; the Episcopalian Councils re.
port reads like the minutes of q Leg.
islature with its refusals to concur
and it's committees of conference !;
the United Brethren have taken a
dispute as to membership in secret
societies into court; the Rerieao, the
Presbyterian organ, is about to sus-
pend publication owing to dissen-
slons of the editors; the East Ohio
NJ. E. Conference has quarrel OH
hand with the Catholics on account
of utteranceS at the last session of
the conference condemning Cathol.
icism. All these matters are con-
tanned in one issue of a daily paper
this week. An exchange suggests
that the churches cease disputing
OH doctrinal points and 60 to saving
sinners. Is it any wonder that Ben
Hogan asks the ministers of Wheel.
ing to pray for the success of his
evangelism meetings at the Opera
House, but to stay off the stage p
Wheeling Graphic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-09
From The Hancock Star.


Our female barber, Mrs. Sadie Proc
tor, colored, has returned from sew
eral weeks trip to Washington for the
benefit of her health.
Mr.. Edward Fortney, lately of this
place. who some time since entered
the B. & O.'s service as fireman, was
elevated to the position of an engin-
eer a few days ago.
Rev. J. NJ. Pascoe, the senior pastor
of the Methodist church here, has
been transferred by the Bishop to
charge at Fort Payne, Ala.
A number of our young men have
engaged themselves as trainmen with
the B. & O. r. r. Co. The late enor-
nous increase of traffic has made the
road want for hands. 1t will take
another track to facilitate transporta-
ton, if the present increase of traffic
is maintained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward f. Porter.
field, of Kansas City. Mo-, stopped off
here briefly Monday on their return
west from their bridal trip TO Falling
Waters, w. Va, the home of Mr..
Porterfield. While here they were
guests at the hospitable home of Mr..
c. w. Henderson. Mr.. Porterfield
was the principal of our schools five
years ago and since having passed
examination for admission to the
Hagerstown bar, went to Kansas City
where he has become a successful
practitioner. Mr.. Porterfield's visit
called forth most cordial welcomings
and congratulations from his numer-
Gus friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-09
A Venerable poat.

Richard Henry Stoddard, poet and critic,
is painfully broken since he submitted TO an
operation for the removal OF cataract from
his eyes. He has long been, 10 all appear
ances, a very old man, though those who
knew him best always saw beneath the snowy
hair and beard and behind the clouded eyes
the defiant, youthful spirit that kept him in
sympathy with the living world. His verses,
now published from time to time, are strong
ly tinctured with the spirit Of old age, but
have also many touches that indicate sym
patty with youth. His critical work is still
vigorous and learned. Perhaps no man in
America is better acquainted with English
poetry, old and new, than is Mr. Stoddard.
1t is the pride OF the old gentleman to tell
how he began active life as a molder in an
iron foundry He soon took TO the pen for a
living, and he has been part Of American
literature for fifty years He has known
every considerable figure Ia the American
literary world since the days Of Poe His
favorite fraunts are the Century club and the
Authors lie is one OF the few that dare
speak above a whisper at the former institu-
ton. Although reputed 10 be as critic the
eulogist of times past, Mr.. Stoddard is ex-
trernely fond Of young men His home Is in
the old time fashionable district east Of
Fourth avenue. Here he has many literary
relics, among them an autograph portrait OF
Thackeray. Exchange.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-09
7--7-=7=---------7~
GREAT GRADY.

The great Piedmont Exposition at
Atlanta was made notable last
Thursday by double wedding in
public and the appearance of Henry
w. Grady, editor of the Atlanta
Constitution, in a novel and agree.
able role. 1t was Alliance day at
the exposition and farmers and their
families were there from a dozen
States. After speech making came
the great double event Of the day.
The first couple were Mr.. Walker
Downs. country merchant and
widower, of Newton County, and
Miss. Mamie Winburne, a belle of
Rockland County. The second pair
were young and tender pair.
They were Mr.. Henry X. Wells, a
farmer of Gwyne County, aged 20,
and Miss Alice Jeanette Whaley.
yet younger. Both couples we're at
tired in full suits of cotton cloth of
Georgia manufacture. Mr.. Downs
suit was of cotton bagging, the
coat a Prince Albert and the vest
low cut. The buttons were green
cotton bolls. Miss Winburne's dress
of white cotton bagging, was cut
en- traiae, V-neck front and back,
and short sleeves, trimmed with
ribbon, and wide ruching around
the train and at the shoulders. A
bouquet of orange blossoms was
fastened on the left shoulder and a
beautiful bridal veil was held in
place with wreath of the same
flowers. Mr.. Wells contented him.
self with white cotton bagging
suit, of which the coat was a single.
breasted frock and the vest low-cut.
He did't bloom out with buttons of
green cotton hollis, but wore prosaic
pearl. Miss Wha!ey's dress was cut
with court tram, small V.neck,
long sleeves, trimmed with MORE
silk, ribbons and pearl ornaments.
The bridal veil was held in place
with wreath of orange blossoms.
A great audience witnessed the
ceremonies, aud the women crowded
around the platform in great excite
ment.
1t was at the conclusion OF the
ceremonies that the great Grady
come to the front and implanted a
hearty, whole.souled kiss upon the
red, ripe lips of the two brides, while
the crowd, wild with delight and ex,
element, cheered Justify. 1t is but
little time since Grady made the
speech which won him national fame
as an orator to match the reputa-
ton his pen has given him as a
writer. Now he stands before an
admiring country as one as great in
oscillation as he is in oratory. Gen
eral Sherman is getting old. His
successor comes from the cool and
bracing uplands of Georgia. All
hail great Grady Tile Capital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-09

Following is from the Wayne Co.
Meas: When our people were buy
ing Texas ponies last spring the
Ne,cs warned them of the worthless.
ness of the Stock. These ponies are
too small either for the saddle or for
harness, and the breed should neith-
er be propagated nor crossed with
the native horses. There is too
much scrub stock in this country
now. One of the baneful results Of
introducing these ponies was not an.
ticipated at that time. 1t has been
ascertained that they were covered
with a large species of ticks. These
ticks have been communicated to
the cattle. and wherever the ponies
have been the cattle are covered
with ticks. They will burrow great
holes in the cattle, and will cause a
COW to "dry up" in her milk direct.
~. The people hereabout are seek.
ing some remedy for killing the
ticks.