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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

cursiOn train, Mr.. Nell will no doubt write
his name. so that it will require a mind
reader to get at the reading of it.
/ once knew a boy quite well who went to
school with me, and in other ways had
every opportunity for refinement. He was
boy with good intentions. and wore in
summer chip hat faced with blue gingham.
foot, and our feet cracked open On the back
in the same manner, so that at night, when
we went out to the well and reluctantly
bathed them in rainWater, with soft soap,
and wiped them tenderly on the grass be-
fore we went to bed, we could be heard
Wailing at the same moment by the prac-
ticed ear.
But he did not aspire as did. While
was grinding scissors in the summer
months. in order to go to college in winter,
he lOitered about the depot watching the in
watching the brakemen as they coupled the
freight cars together, hoping, too, that some
day he might see an accident of some kind.
In this way he obtained great deal of crude
information about the movement of trains
and how to unscrew the hose Of an air
brake so as to make it pop.
He did not care very much Tor literature,
science, or the arts. He preferred exercise
in the open air and fruit. While I was
was standing in with Shorty Hughitt on
second seven, and trading maverick water
melons with him for a ride up to McCOrds-
vile and back.
When 1 was sent abroad to complete my
studies at a large and popular female sem
mary in Munich, Jasper L. Paintb OttOm was
running extra over the hill on second six,
under old Flatwheel George. Every one
felt sorry for Jasper, but each and all
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
Successful.

The man or boy who begins an under
taking by saying, 81 know shall fail, :"
generally does fail, while the one who
says, 81 know I shall succeed, % gener-
ally does succeed. A very successful
business man once said, 81 always
had perfect confidence in myself, and
always made sure that I should sue
coed before I began anything" which
was not saying that he paid no atten-
ton to the possibility of failure This
was considered and disposed of before
the venture was made.
remember that a woman once came
into a business Office in which I was
employed. She had with her a tall,
strengthening boy of about fourteen,
who had come to apply for the position
of Ofice-bOy.
The manager of the Office, a keen,
live BUSINESS man, explained the duties
of the situation to the boy, and asked:
DO you think you could do the
work?
'I-I don't know" was the hesitat-
ing reply. ''Im afraid that maybe
couldn't"
''You might try, James" said his
mother, who seemed anxious that he
should secure the place.
''Yes," he replied, in a hesitating
tone, II s'pOse L might, but Pm afraid
I can't do all those things"
'"Then it Is not of the least use for
you to try" replied the business man
ager, little sharply.
And the boy went away with his
mother Gliding him for his lack of salt
confidence.
Ten minutes later, another boy of
about fourteen came in by himself,
walked up to the counter, took off his
cap, and asked to see the manager. He
too was an applicant for the place.
The business manager carefully ex-
planned the duties Of the situation, and
the boy listened very attentiveIy, while
seeming to weigh the matter well in his
mind.
When asked if he thought he could
do the work, he promptly replied:
cob, yes; 1 know I can"
And you don't feel afraid that you
won't succeed ?"
''Not a bit afraid. I can do it."
81 think you can, too" replied the
manager, encOuragingly. 81 think
you'll succeed"
And he did He is in the same Office
still, but is no longer an ofice-boy. He
is the head bookSkeeper, with a large
salary, and fair prospect of becoming
a partner in the house some day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
Sc I'm Re lie Rfchest.

The little Princess Of the Neither
lands, when she becomes Queen Of
Holland, VIII be one of the richest SOY
ereigns, If not the richest sovereign, In
Europe. The civil list Of Holland,
which Is secured on the revenues Of
Borneo, Is very large-e3. 600, 600 per
annum, it is said. The Duchy OF lux
embOUrg passes to the Grand Duke Of
Nassau, and then becomes portion of
the German Empire, but the Kingdom
OF Holland, not coming under the oper-
alton Of the Sale law, descends to the
Kings little daughter She Is a bright.
intelligent, clever child, with a good
deal of character and determination.
The marriage Of the King and Queen,
despite the disparity Of age. has been
very happy one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
Tonlny,s Adventure.

Tommy was not always a bad little
boy, but sometimes a spirit of naugh-
tiness would prevail, and he would be
sure to get into trouble Just now he
was in disgrace, for he had a quarrel
with his little sister and had taken her
prettiest doll and thrown it into the
fire, and before 1t could be rescued it
had burned to ashes. As soon as it
was done the little boy was sorry, but
it could not be helped nor would it re-
cOncile Susie to the loss of her favOrite
doll. His mother had given him Sc
we're talking to, and he had run out
and thrown himself on the grass, wish
ing so much that he was some place
where little boys were not always being
scOIded. He looked up at the blue sky
and watched the soft, white clouds
floating lazily by, and was thinking how
nice it would be if he might be a fairy
he was sure fairies had no troubles.
Just then he heard a voice close by, and
turning his head beheld a little man
about four inches high standing on q
fat rock beside him. He was dressed
in brown and green, and was altogether
a comical-lookng chap.
$50, said he, you think we fairies
have an easy time Of 1t, do you? Sup
pose you Just come with me and see
what we do; then, maybe you viii not
be so anxious to exchange places"
Tommy was startled at first, but by
the time the little man had finished he
had determined to see what he could of
fairyIand The little man touched him
and he found himself growing smaller
and smaller. until he was the same size
as his companion.
Then the fairy said, Come with me, 4"
opening a tiny door in the very rock he
was standing on. Tommy followed,
feeling very queer and saying to him
self, ''What if 1 never get out of here
again.
They went along a narrow path cut
out Of the earth for quite distance,
and finally came to a large room. where
he saw many little fairies, who all seem
ed to be doing something which he
could not make out.
This, said his companion, "is one
of our workroOms. We have great
many of them, and we make all the pref
ty TOYS you see in the stores"
He took Tommy into many other
rooms and showed him how they lived,
at last bringing him to a room where
dolls were made.
II don't mind telling you now that I
am not fairy, but gnOme. Fairies
do have nice times, as you thought they
had; but gnomes don't and you are a
gnome now. My business is to punish
little boys who spoil pretty toys, esPeci-
ally if they belong to other people"
Now, you viii have to work on wax
dolls for spelling that beautiful one
this morning You VIII have to stay
here forever, maybe; for very few be
come so good that we allow them to
so back.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

Poor Tommy what could he do &
stranger IN a strange land and not even
a gnOme for q 1Eiendl
Somebody rudely tapped him on the
shoulder and said: ''TO work with you ;
we can have no laggards here" Then
taking him by the arm, he put him IN
front of a table and told him he was to
put eyes In the doll faces lying there.
One little gnOme, kinder than the
rest told him how to do it /; and to have
great care, as the master was coming
on the morrow, and woe be to the one
who had anything wrong.
Tommy went to work and succeeded
better than he expected to but a good
deal Of his time was spent in watching
his strange companions, and seeing how
neatly and tastefully they did their
work
On the morrow Tommy worked hard
to make up for the day before. About
midday the master came to inspect each
ones work. When he reached Tom
nay's table he turned each face over and
looked at it carefully.
Here, what does this mean % he
asked, as he picked up the last face.
holding it so that all might see. A loud
laugh followed from every one in the
room, and no wonder. Tommy in his
hurry had put in one dark brown eye
and one blue eye.
What shall be done with him q said
the master.
Many were the methods of punish
ment proposed, but none seemed severe
enough.
Il know" said one at last; 'make
him swallow one of those wax dolls that
spoiled IL the making"
Eyes, yes, said they all that is Just
the thing"
Get the largest one you can find, :"
said the overseer.
Soon they brought it--a doll twice
as large as Tommy. In vain he pro-
tested against it, and said he would not
do it. They held him; forced his
mouth open, and Tommy in some unac-
countabIe manner, found himself back
on the grass right where he had start
ed from.
The first thing he did was to feel his
throat, to see if he had really swallowed
the doll; but concluded that he had
not. Then he found he was his natural
size. He got up and turned over the
rock where he had seen the gnOme, but
underneath nothing but a big black
cricket.
By this time he was fully awake-for
he thought he must be asleep, though
it was a wonderfully vivid dream, as
he told his mother afterwards. He went
to the house, hoping all the mornings
work had been a dream. But he soon
knew by Susie's looks that her lost doll
had not come to life, and being thor
Oughly sorry by this time, ran up stairs
where he kept his pennies. took them
out and went to the store and bought
the biggest doll that could be had for
the money.
Tommy was a changed boy after his
visit to GnOmeland, and though it was
only dream, he was careful of Susie's
playthings, lest he might have another
trip there. Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

pointed to me with pride. and the general
Joy when went away to complete my edu-
cation under a maestro. and it was admit
ted by one and all that might not come
back was great and gratifying.
i was absent for many years, travelling
through the Orient and doing the Conti-
nent on foot wherever the fare was too
high, until at last, sunburnt and bilious,
but naughty and refined. / came back and
sought to astOnish my old neighbOrs I
reached the adjoining State, and there my.
money gave out. This did not surprise me,
because it had happened bsfore. I grieyed
over it for q little time, and then, instead of
taking to drink, Is so many others would
have done. ~ went to the president Of the
road, who lived there.
i found the building first. You always
have to first md the building Il which a
railroad president has his Office. Do not
attempt to look up a railroad president
without having first learned what building
his office is in.
then went up the stairs. 1t was a hale
holiday, and so I could not ride n the ele-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
THE uTTLE FOLKS.
Consolation.

when Molly came home from the party to-
night
The party was out at nine
There were traces Of tears in her bright blue eyes
Ihe6 looked nouEnfully up TO mine
Fog some one had said, sha Whispered to me,
With her face on my shoulder hid
Some one had said there were sobE In her voice.
That they did NJ like something she Gid.
So I took my little girl up on my knee
am old and exceedingly wise
And said: Ny dear, now listen to mes
just listen, and dry your eyes
'This world is a difficult world, indeed,
And people are hard to suit,
And the man who plays on the violin
Is q bore to the man with the flute.
And myself have often thought,
How very much better Z would be
II every one Of the folks that know
Would only agree with me.
But since they VIII not, the very best way
To make this world look bright
Is, never to mind what people say
But to do what you think is right"
-WOtteT Learned, IN ST. Nicholas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

vator because the elevator man was away
acquiring much needed rest But heard
that the president was at work.
First went to q large Office and waited
a few weeks, thinking that was the ante
room to the presidents Office. but it turned
out 20 be the room where old claims against
the company were stored away, awaiting
the day when the heavens Will roll together
as q scroll and each be required to give an
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

When old Judge Jowler was tucked IL, his
little bed by Mrs. BEouser he couldn't sleeD
e wink until the excellent woman had
brought q bottle Of DE. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Then he crossed ms little hands and sunk
m sweet rspose.
General Wayne Stables, BALTIC & Paca SITS, BALTIC,
can safely recommend your Salvation
IN 70 all suffering with rheumatism. as ]
was sufferer, and before I had finished
using the first bottle was entirely cured.
JOS. s. FOX, Cattle Dealer.
~ North Broadway, Baltimore, Nd.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

Of railroads. who had no better chance than
he has now. He wants a signature which
will look we'll on pass.
Well. to me, most any signature looks
we'll on pass. If everyone feels as I do,
any signature that is not a forgery looks
drst-rate.
But we are to presume, in writing our
names, that we are entirely unknown to the
world. We should write them each time as
plainly as We would desire to have them
stand out upon the cold and polished sur
face OF our catapult after we are dead. Or
is IL catapult or a crematory. where
man gets fired for the general goOd2
The young man VINO writes signs himself
very distinctly, as follows:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

The Continental Divide Mining Invest
ment Company, of Aspen, Colorado. is pay
ing monthly dividends on its preferred
stock of two cents a share, which is two per
cent. month interest to the holders on this
investment. The treasurer has twenty thous-
ana shares get that ne is compelled to sell at
one dollar share.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

Students, Teachers (male or femaIe).
CIergynens and others in need of change of
employment, should not fail to write To-
B. Z. johnson d Co, 1909. Main ST., Rich
mOnd, Va. Their great success shows that
they have got the true ideas about making
money They can show you how to employ
odd hours prOfitably.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

What is sweeter than roses
That bloom In the beauty of June?
Or the stately and fragrant lilies
Whose bells ring a summer tune?
All, sWeeteE the roses blowing
On the cheeks of those we love,
And the Lily of health that's glowing
The cheeks red rose above.
But how soon the lily and the rose wither
IN the faces of our American women. Why
is it? Simply because so many of them are
victims of weaknesses, Irregularities and
functional arrangements incidental to the
sex. If they would use DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription all these beauty and health
destroying ailments might be warded of,
and we would hear less about women grow
.ng old before their time"
To ragnIate de stomach. liver and IorreIs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

good than any Known remedy.
For Sprains, Bruises. 8ackaches
Pain in the Chest or Sides, Headache,
ToOthache, or any other External Pains
a few applications rubbed on by the
hand act like magic causing the pain
to instantly stop.
For COMPOSITIONS, inflammations.
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Cold in the
Chest, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lur1%
bagO, Sciatica, Pains in the Small Of
the Back, etc. more extended, longer
continued and repeated applications
are necessary to effect a cure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

The Boston girls may wear glasses, but
they are never shoEt~sighted enough to make
specbacles of themselves.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

Last winters coat, with the lining torn
out, is fashionable for Office wear. Itshould
be decorated with red ink and muciIage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

TEE London Athen9l5nl offers the
latest noteworthy criticism on Miss
Rives' The Quick or the Dead 2" Miss
Rives' execution, says that Journal.
Shows all the faults of a want of train
ing, but In other respects she is supe-
riOr to other minor American novelists
IN the same way as a niger minstrel is
superior as an artist to a schoolgirl sing
ing drawing ballad.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

Mayor Grant, of New York is the boss wire
puller. He pulls the poles at the same time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

In 1883 I contracted Blood Poison
Of bad type, and was treated with
mercury, potash and sarsaparflla
mixtures, growing worse all the time.
] took z small bottles s. 5. S. which
cured me entirely, and no sign oF
the dreadful disease has returned.
I. Q. NANCE
Jan 10, SO. Hobbyville, Ind.
NY little niece had white swelling
to such an extent that she was con.
hned to the bed for q long time.
More than 90 pieces Of bone cams
out OF her leg, and the doctors SID
amputaJion was the only remedy to
save her life. I refused the operation
and put her on S.S.S. and she Is now
up and active and in as good health as
any child HISS ANNIE GEEsIIlys.
FEB. IL 50. Columbus, Ga.
Book on Bleed Diseases sent frss-
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
BFsIVer 8, Atlantis, Ca.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
VERY earnest Id

VERY earnest and
\ very dear young
friend writes to
know what. in the
opinion Of this de-
partment, would be
a good signature for
him to adopt. He is
in the railway bust
ness and hopes to
go on getting pro-
noted, as he has
started out in that
line. until he be-
comes the President
Of the road. It is
not at all unlikely,
he says. for other
bows have become
nj ID F1& nnE1
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
SHOULD BE CUT PLAIN.
BILL NYE WRITES A CHAPTER on
SIGNATURES.

They All look Wen When Attached to a
Fssss-GOOd Signatures and Bad Ones
.BiII's Interview with BIOated Railway
President
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

Teacher: ''What is the most useful met
al!'' Tommy lwhose pa is an editor)
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

That is a good signature to start with,
and may with a slight change sound rather
striking when pronounced rapidly. Some
day, however, when the tide of prosperity
is at the flood. when wealth and fame have
come. and as President of a road he does
not mind paying for the loss of a whole eX-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

JAPAN has 10000 schools and one big
university.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

To regulate the stomach, liver and bowels,
Dr.. Pierce's Pellets excel. One a dose.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

The most Cer-'
tain and safe
Pain REMEDY
in the world
that instantly
stops the most
excruc iating
pains.itis truly
the greatCCN-
QUEROR OF
PAIN, and has
done m ore
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

Signature Of Jasper L. Paintbottom afte<
becoming president Of the road taken from
bottom Of pass
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-04-18
FINE SHOES.

We have just received the largest and
best assortment of ladies' fine hand sewed
shoes ever brought to this city, in G. D.
and E. Call in and see Haukohl's
Old Reliable Shoe Store IS
The entertainment given at the Opera
House on Tuesday was rather unique
affair. Mrs. Shaw is certainly whistler
whose performance may create wonder
though it may be doubted that it gives
any pleasure. The small boy who in the
pride of sex protests that girls can't
whistle" states proposition which is in
controvertible. Mrs. Shaw can whistle
SO far as fidelity to notes and execution
OF difficult warbling are concerned. But
her performance is lacking in that rich
melody which we are apt to associate
with the plow-boy's notes.
The whole performance was novel and
enjoyable for that reason. The singing
reader offered a pleasing variety to the
usual programme, but neither singing
reading or whistling will survive it's nov
city. The violinist would be deemed very
fair if there was no Musin or Camilla
Urso. The tenor has good voice and
would be appreciated if he sang some
thing people could comprehend.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-04-18
FOR SALE.
Twenty lots by Markham & Markham.


MAYOR SCHUETTE directed that sound
ings OF the river be made this spring.
The committees report was most favor
able. The channel dredged out the past
few years has not filled up at all and
there is between 10 and 16 feet OF water
A few spots need dredging The mayor
found upon inquiry that it is next to i'm.
possible to secure any dredge belonging
to contractors to do work, as all the har-
bors on the lake excepting Manitowoc are
in bad condition. The engineer in charge
OF the harbors was written to and he
agrees to permit the government dredge
to do reasonable amount of dredging
for the city at actual cost. This is an ex-
cellent thing for the city and an extreme
ly liberal proceeding on the part Of the
government engineer.
The channel between the piers vii
soon be Is feet deep. With channel IS
feet deep up to the ship yard. Manito-
voc will have the BEST HAR3oR ON THE
LAKES. The dredging done the last three
years proves to have been very opportune
in view of the present low stage of water
from which all harbors but that of Mani
towoc are now suffering.
The deep channel will be widened in
some part SO as TO enable vessels of deep
draught to turn about after having
sought this place for shelter or on bust
ness.
1t is no small distinction for Manito-
voc to be noted for having the BEST HAR-
BoR ON THE SHORE. Heretofore we could
| lay claim to the best natural advantages
These have been improved so as to give
| us ACTUAL PRE-KMINENCK on the lake.
Now all we want is to have commerce com.
mensurate with the advantages we offer
| and TIE future of Manitowoc is secure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-04-18
PERSONAL.

MIR. V. MAsHEK OF Kewaunee was in
the city on Monday.
lMIss PEARL PIERCE is quite seriously
sick this week with diphtheria.
]. s. Villas of Kaukauna spent a few
hours in the city on Monday last.
Mr.. AND MRS JOHN HEssKL of Amigo
have been visiting friends in this cit y this
week.
A. KOHL OF Amigo, former resident
of this place was in the city few days
this week.
Miss AGGIE TRUMAN left on Monday
for Milwaukee to resume her studies at
the college there.
Miss MARY HAYES of Meme who is
engaged in teaching at Milwaukee is
spending this week at home
FRANK HoNY has left Sturgeon Bay
and is now located at Oshkosh. He is
travelling for firm of that city.
T. KoRBEL of San Francisco, a wealthy
lumber dealer, with his wife and niece,
IS visiting Mr.. Salak this week.
NJ. MCMAHON, principal of the Kewau-
nee high school was in the city on Mon
day and was caller at The Pilot Office
THOMAS BARRETT formerly of Frank
lin this county, now OF MeroEninec, Mich.
has been quite seriously sick for some
tim.
Rev. JOSEPH FEssLER, for long time
pastor of the Catholic church of this
city, has lately left Fond du Lac and is
now located at Oregon city.