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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
Masculine JeMeITK.

The fashion of wearing ieweIry
among men is growing to higher points
than it reached even IN 1884. It was
then, you know, the practice reached
high-water mark. It attracted a good
deal of attention at the time, as prior to
that the jewelry of men had been notice
able mainly by reason of its absence.
The dudes, who suppressed watch
chains. scarf-pins and the like, al
lowed themselves full liberty in the
matter Of fnger-rings, and from this
the general run of clubmen took their
cues. Many fashionable man wore
five or six rings on his fingers.
The great des ;gn then was the snake
ring, and after that what was known
as the glove ring. The latter consisted
OF a heavy band of gold, usually
square in design. in which were set a
diamond, with q ruby or sapphire on
either side of it. The stones were set
we'll down in the gold, and were per
fectly flush with the top, so that a
man could pull glove on over the
ring without difficulty.
Perhaps the greatest success which
was reached then was when the brace
let appeared as a masculine adorn-
ment. The natural result of all this
finery Vas that the smaller clerks and
chesp Johns Of the town followed the
suit of their leaders, and the market
wss flooded with tawdry jeweiry. After
a time a good, healthy reaction set in,
and men went back to the ring, which
they always return to.
"What is that2"
cit is the old signet ring. I am
more or less familiar with the history
of Jewels, and it has struck me often
that this ring, which m0narchs of 200
years ago wore on the first finger of
their right hands usually, is the only
one which has a staple place IN the af-
fections Of mankind. Not only do men
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
Take 4 Sheen,

There is q pertinent temperance les
son in the following anecdOte. A far
mer once employed a young man to
labor upon his farm without knowing
anything of his habits Ali too soon
the farmer found that his new hand was
addicted to drinking alcoholics and his
habit interfered with his usefulness.
"John, said the farmer to the man,
"I'1I give ye one O. my best sheep if yell
give up drinBin' while ye work for
me-"
"It's a bargain, declared the man.
A grown son Of the farmer, overhear-
ing this agreement. looked up and
asked pa. viii you give me a sheep,
too, if I viii not drink this season q"
"Yes, " replied the father, "you may
have a sheep, also"
Then the little boy spoke up and said
"Pa, will you give me a sheep, too, if I
viii not drink?"
"Yes, son, you shall have a sheep,
also"
After moments pause. the little
boy turned to his father and said: "Pa,
hadn't you better take a sheep, too 2"
81 dunno, [ dunno, the farmer re-
piled, doubtfully, and then suddenly
concluded, 81 declar', III try it and
seei"
The old gentleman was heard after
ward to declare that he made the best
investment Of sheep that season he
ever made IN his life
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
LHGen EnlInr.

Chief-J ustice Fuller IS something of
q novelty on the Supreme Bench. He
is nervous to a remarkable degree, and
seems to find it impossible to sit still
His hands are constantly in motion at
one thing or another. Often he takes
q scrap of paper and folds and refoIds
it into a thousand shapes; or he turns
over the pages of a book without look
ing at them. But, as a usual thing, he
is pulling his mustache like a nervous
graduate on commencement day. Vis-
itOrs to the Supreme Court, who think
the judges are extraordinary beings,
look at the Chiefs Justice in surprise,
not knowing that he IS a man of won
derful learning and ability One Of
them made a social call on him, and
was shocked to find him reading q
novel He could not refrain from OK
pressing his surprise. Il refresh my
mind with novels, said the Chief-J us
kice, with 8 smile, But the case Of
so-and-sO, said the visitor. Thought
you would be studying that. ut is
already decided. replied the Chief
Justice. "Fhat was nv dinner; this, >
tapping the novel dessert"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

The cushion to support his back.
And of they started all.
Willie, with basket on his arm,
Tho gate swung open wide;
And Fanny held her fathers hand
And chaJted by his side.
First Willie thought he'd be the horse
And pull the coach along;
And then he thought papa the best
Because he was so strong.
The bride soon was fastened on,
The lash tied to the whip;
And tight down hill the reins were held,
For fear the horse would trip,
But soon the horse came to stand
Near to the roadside wall
The children saw a spiders web,
and round they gathered all
They saw the spider in his hole,
The snare which he had laid
TO catch the wasps, and gnats, and flies
On which his meals were made.
Then father told them OF the sack
From which he spins his thread,
The glue with which he fastens tight
The strands which he has made.
The children stood TO watch awhile
A grasshOpper Just then,
Who tried to reach the bank above
Fell near the spiders den,
His feet were caught within the web,
ana rush n9 on MS prey
The spider, winding round him threads,
Secured him as he lay.
And when he found his stru ggles cease
He dragged him to his den,
And having eaten all he wished
He cast him forth again.
Then mother thought that Fanny could
Repeat, if she would try,
Sweet Mary HOwitt's story OF
The Spider and the Fly.
The second verse made Fanny pause,
But Willie cried, go on 2"
And watching close his sisters lips,
Scarce stirred till she had done.
COATESVLLlLE, Ind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

return TO It sitter they have been led
astray by gaudy diamonds and the
Ike but 1t is very often the case that
the best dressed of those who are the
most exquisite about their ieweIry give
up all sorts of precious stones when
they become IS or 50 years of age and
settle down to the plain signet ring on
the third finger of their left hand. -
,JelUeleTS, Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
Rare Courtesy to a College Professor

It happened to one of the Colby Col
lege professors when a young teacher
TO "board around" one winter. His
arrival at one rural home took place
just at dinner time, and he at once sat
down with the family to enjoy the re-
past. The Professor doesn't remember
that his appetite was particularly sharp
that day, but at the close of the meal
the mistress of the house looked across
at her husband, and remarked Well
John. I guess you might as well kill
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
THE FIRST FLOOR.

leads up to second story, where are
three comfortable bedrooms, each
with plenty of closet room. Two
windows in each chamber give Light
and fresh air to its occupants. This
house combines convenience with good
taste and cheapness. It was built
by shareholder in a building,
and loan association, at q total
cost of $1,000. With $500 more
many. conveniences and improvements.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The spiaer,s web.
BY JENNIE S. VALLEY.

One aftsrnoon-'tWaa very warm
Though pleasant was the breeze.
The children played upon the lawn
Beneath the N APPLE trees.
Papa was busy at his book
Within an old armchair.
And grandma trained tender VI
That needed ali her care.
Grandpa was writing at his desk
Just where he likes to stand.
When mother raised her eyes and smiled,
Her sewing in her hand.
I wonder, dsars, she said, IF you
With me would Like to 90.
10 pick the raBpberries 1 saw
And promised would SHOVE
@Ah, yes see it in your eyesl
Your basket 20 may get;
But do not tiEe your Ii tie feet,
am not rea ~ yet.
Then Fanny asked could baby go?
'Iwould please the little thing
And of she ran to tell his nurse
his warmer sack to bring
Then Biddy wheeled his carriage round
And laid the purple shawl.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
SECOND FLOOR.
FIRST FLOOR.

The second Illustration shows a bet4
ter-pIanned tWO-story cottage which
can be built for 50, 400 or 50, 500. It is
most admirably planned for a 1noder@
ate-prieed house. The plans show the
arrangement of the rooms on both
floors, and it viii be seen that there is
not an inch of wasted space in the
whole house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

PERHAPS the most curious battalion
in the army is the Norwegian corps of
skaters. This corps is composed of
picked men with rifles, which they use
with great precision. The skates used
are admirably adapted for travelling
over rough and broken ice and frozen
snow, being six inches bread and be-
tween nine and ten inches long. The
soldiers can be Unanswered upon the
ice or over the snow fields or the noun
tains with rapidity equal to that Of
the best-trained cavalry. As an IN
stance of the speed they attained, it is
stated that a messenger attached to
the corps has accomplished 100 miles
In eight en- and a half hours over a
mountainous country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

can be added. Workingmen can, with
a little assistance from loan associ-
atoms, build homes of this kind. This
cottage costs to build 81, 200, but that
only represents dollars and cents. To
the owner it means a lifting out of the
depths, a new purpose in life, a rein
vigorated manhood, and q determines
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
LITERARY CHTT-CHAT.

By PRED LUCIA soUEBs.

@ Onnec ticut.
who reioiced in
the suggestive
co gnO m Q n OF
Comfort, F" paid
his devOirs to &
charming and
attractive young
widow, residing
out on Lone
Island. Either
her gliefs were
too new or bel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

lover too old, or Tor some other equal "
good cause, she declined this fatt 9ring
Offer, whereupon a Quaker friend OF
ours remarked that it was the first
modern instance he had known where
Rachel had refused to be comforted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
PRNCB N DISGUISE
BY j. B. SALISBURY.

NE morning, as
] was walking
down a shady
lane, whether
by chance or
o otherwise, i
met q tortoise.
He was Wad-
ding along in
his aristOcratic
manner IN my
path, but when
we came face to
face he halted
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

A TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED-DOLLAR HOUSE.
bion to make those about him happier
Behold in this modest home a new
principle of bettering the conditions OF
mankind Men and women do not want
to be pauperized, but encouraged to
help themselves
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

The above goes nicely with the story
told of old Lord Dea1e and his butler.
On the buffers resigning his place
because his Iordships wife was al
ways scolding him, he was answered
with, Good gracious, mon, we've lit
tie to complain O.; ye may be thankfu'
ye're no married to her!"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

A young Boston scientist was ex-
planning to his grandmother the proc
ess of blowing and preserving a col
lection of birds eggs.
"YOu see, grandmamma, we perforate
an aperture in the apex and a CORE
spending aperture in the base, and
then by applying the egg fruit to the
lips and fOrcibiy exhaling the vital
principle of the lungs, the shell is en-
tirely discharged of its contents. "
"Bless my soul, cried the old lady,
what wonderful Improvement they
do makel Now, in my younger days,
we just made a hole in each end and
blew it out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

II think, said Thaekerav once at q
public dinner, "that I had rather have
had a potato and a kindly word from
Goldsmith than have been beholden tc
Dean Swift for a guinea and a dinner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

@THE only color, says q scientific
note. shat can be determined by the
sense OF touch is blue. True enough.
a man always knows when he feels
chine .
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
Race Between Pigeons and Bees.

A pigeon fancier of Hamme. Prussia,
made a bet that a dozen bees liberated
three miles from their hive would
reach it in better time than a dozen
pigeons would reach their cote from
the same distance The competitors
were given wing at Rhynhern, a village
nearly a league from Hamme, and the
first bee finished a quarter of a minute
in advance of the first pigeon, three
other bees reached the goal before the
second pigeon, the main body of both
detachments finished almost stimuli
taneOusly an instant or two later. The
bees, too, had been handicapped in the
race, having been rolled in -four before
starting for purpose Of Identification.
The letter head of storekeeper in
WaIlingford, Ct., is comprehensive, and
indicates a cathOicity of occupation on
his part. Tt runs thus: CONNECTION
cry, toys, ice cream, tobacco, cigars,
pipes, news-rOCm, stationery, blank
notes, drafts, blank books, temperance
drinks, bread. pies, fruits, tea, coffee,
baseball goods, fish hooks, etc. Agent
Anchor line steamers. Drafts On E.u-
rope for sale"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
Low PRICED HOUSES.
SOME VALUABLE HINTS On house.
RUTLDING.

EodsIs for Neat ana Comfortable Dvalf-
ings-A Handsome $1,000 Cottage ana
a1 Admirably Planned $500 Resi-
denoe-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
No Fire Needed.

Woman TO tramp) Want something
to eat, Ell? My fire is out, and have
40 kindling to light it. Can't cook, or
even warm things, without a fire, you
know.
Iramp-No. mum.
There is wood and a Ratchet out In
the shed.
"Yes, mum; I see it. Have you any
pie27
@I have mince and pumpkin. "
Pumpkin viii do. mum. That's good
cold. "-NeJ0 York Weekly
a DIPLOMAT Is one who can receive
an insult without letting everybody
knoW about Lt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

Through the twilight SOFT and gray.
"Stars and garters!7 exclaimed a
passer-by, to himself, in an undertOne,
"who ever knew such a combination as
that voice, that hymn, and that face T"
Quick ears caught the words, for
Instantly the song ceased, and the
singer moved from her seat near the
window to the far end of the room.
But the exclamation was not to be
wondered at as the words sung with
such thrilling pathos and exquisite
skill fell, not from the quivering lips
of an a1mshOuse pauper this time, but
from the rosebud mouth of a young
girl with q face of MadOnna-like sweet
ness, set in a frame of golden curls,
aud lighted by wOndrOusly beautiful
eyes, as blue as the sky at which they
gazed with such impassiOned yearning.
How could the girl so enter into the
spirit of her song were it not the cry
of her own weary soul2 And yet how
could one so young and fair possibly
be stated with life and "Only waiting"
for release?
As she rose from her seat you would
have noted, however, not merely her
exceedingly diminutive stature, but
also that it was occasiOned by a de-
formity only partially concealed from
observation by the heavy mass of rip
ping hair which hung down below her
waist. And this gave a clue to the
pensive expression on the round, almost
childish face, which should by rights
still have dimPled with girlish glee IN
stead OF being grave and sad beyond
It's years.
Her attention now became attracted
By the driving of a coal team into the
back yard and the voice Of q gentleman
who stepped ont from the store over
which she lived, exclaiming:
@By Jovei what horse! Man alive,
what on earth do you mean by using
such an animal as this to draw coal ?"
Stepping out on a little balcony that
overlooked the yard, Daisy quietly
Watched the scene beneath her
The horse was beauty. Evidently
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

TIE elevator boy does his share tow
ard "the elevation Of the masses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

would have been forgotten in the warm
sunshine and intense blue of the sky,
so unusual at this season of the year,
but for the mud and slush, and hOrri-
BILE state of the roads.
In the middle of the day the sun was
so hot that windows were thrown open
as in the summertime, and out of one
of these foated down to the street a
song-wOrds, those of familiar hymn /:
Only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till ths gliunmer
OF the days last beam is flown
Till the night of death has faded
From the heart once full of day;
Till the stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilightsoft and gray.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

An eccentric old English nOb1eman,
on engaging a new servant, always
prefaced his questions with, "Can you
whistler"
On being asked the reason for this
curious question, he sa d he always
made him whistle when he went to
draw the ale, until he returned, thus
preventing him from tasting it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
iron the Chicago Ledger

EHIS is the season Of
~ theyear when the young
married mans fa n q
lightly turns to thoughts
of build 'ng house. Young
sFsssseR people just starting in life
EsEss8Rs want small, cheap houses.
Zsss5ssst The first house shown
E-- In this article is a modest
E&IE2L cottage that can be built
Tor 81, 200 or 81, 500. As VIII be seen
by reference to the plans, the first floor
s0ntains a pariOr u feet 8 inches by 10.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05
Daisy Temples Mission
BY HELEN A. sTETNHAUER.

u was q perfect
day, albeit in early
November. s. ev-
eral days before
lsnow had fallen 4;
in fact, there had
b e Q Il q regular
blizzard; but all
that was in the
pa 8 t now, and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-04-05

- eeoentrie cd EngIish nobleman,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-12
PRICE 5 CENTS.
CAPTAIN KANE'S ADDRESS.
What He Said to His Men After the
Storm, and How His Men Felt.

What He Said to His Men After the
Storm, and How His Men Felt.
Concerning the story of the CALI
ope's escape from Samoa, the London
Weekly Despatch contains the fol-
lowing: A letter has been received
at Portsmouth from one of the crew
of Her Majesty's ship Calliope, de-
scribing the escape of that vessel
from the harbor of Apia, in Samoa,
during a cyclone which wrecked the
German and American squadrons.
The writer tells how preparations
were made to ride out the threaten
ing gale by getting top-hamper on
deck, striking topmasts, and making
everything snug. On the night of
Friday, March 18th, it began to
blow, and the wind increased in force,
until at daybreak the Calliope, with
three anchors out and steaming full
speed, was just able to keep her posi-
ton. The Vandalia, American war
ship, dragging across her bows and
carrying away a cable, the English
cruiser dropped astern, till tine
dreaded reef was within fathom of
her. At last the captain gave orders
to slip the remaining cable, and
steaming at eighty eight revolutions
per minute and rolling nettings
under, the gallant cruiser struggled
out of the harbor and made the open
sea. On the following Tuesday, the
gale having subsidized, the vessel re-
turned to port and coaled. The letter
continues, II must mention the way
in which our skipper behaved. He
was exposed to the whole of
the heavy weather, and in
most unsheltered portion too.
1 don't believe he left the poop
for five minutes during the twenty
four hours the gale was at its
height. When we regained the har-
Dor on the Tuesday morning, we
were all called aft, and the captain
made speech. / never before saw
anyone SO affected as he was at the
time. He made several attempts to
speak, but could not master his
feelings. When at last he found his
voice, this is what he said, Il take
the earliest opportunity of thanking
you all, my men, for the way in which
you have behaved during the ter
rible weather we have just expert
enced. shall always look back
with pride at the way in which my
orders were carried out on Saturday
last. What 1 did myself was very
little, being only able to stand here
and give orders. These orders were
carried out more smartly and ex-
actly than I had right to expect,
considering our situation. In con-
clusion, I must say we must not
only congratulate ourselves on our
escape, but we must thank Almighty
Cod Here the brave old man broke
down, and, with tears running down
his face, motioned us to leave the
quarterback, which we did, and you
could have heard pin drop, so
great was the silence, all hands
being too full of emotion and graft
tude to speak for some time"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-12
Builders Of Steam Machinery
In all its branches.

In all its branches.
Steamboat, Steamship. Land Engines & Boilers,
High Pressure or Compound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built complete,
with bulls OF wood, iron or composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when adj
visab1e.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs con-
structed with reference to the trade in which
they are to be employed. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaranteed.
made after the most approved plans. also, all
Boiler Iron Work connected Herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler OF Sheet Iron, of any
size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, or Sheets rolled, punched and packed
for shipment, ready to be riveted the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIyETING, Boiler Work and Water
Pipes made by this establishment, riveted by
hydraulic riveting machinery, that quality Of
work bein;; far superior to hand work.
SHIP WORN, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches. Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans
SOLE Agents and manufacturers for the Pacific
Coast of the Heine Safety Boiler.
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation or
city works purposes, built with the celebrated
Davy Valve Motion, superior to any other
pump.
JOHN DHEh-.......--...... ....honoiulU
-I3yn Room No g. upstairs Spree keIs' Block
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-09-19
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

The marriage Of Miss Josie Bowen and
Mr.. Robt. Bolton, of whitesboro, Texas.
was one of the most notable sol iety
events that ever occurred in our town.
Elegant cards of invitation had preceded
the auspicious day, aud before the ex-
pectant smiles Of vast number of invi.
ted guests the elegant bridal party euter-
Ell the Methodist church on the evening
of the 1lth, and ere they left two hearts
were bound as long as life shalt last. The
church decorations were tasteful and
beautiful, bnt were not equal to the
handsome Ornamentations at the lovely
home of the bride where, invited guests
having repaired, joy reigned supreme for
hours that seemed but a \ ing moments A
most snmptuOus and elegant wedding
feast was in waiting, aud never was
greater success achieved in one social
evening than npon this occasion. Numer-
ons presents of value were received by
the fair bride, who is worthy of all the
homage paid to her. "Miss JOSIE" al.
ways piquant aud pretty, was especially
charming in her bridal robes of white
taille silk shaded and softened by her
graceful veil aud orange blossoms. The
bridesmaids were all clad in white china
silks, made into Grecian costumes, AMI
each lmkcd lOvelier than the other. The
attendants consisted of the following:
DIR. Cabin and Miss Corrinne Sellers,
l.. J. Dccell and Miss Loula Douglas,
Luke Bowen aud Miss Lama HoSkins,
Sid AtkIr sou and Miss Katie McGrath,
John Seavey and Miss Ruth Cruthcr,
Mack Buckley and Miss Mamie Hoover,
G. 7. Fiizhngh and Miss Fannie Bowen,
John Marshall and Miss Belle Bowen,
with Messrs. Will McGrath. Sam Alcas
and A. Lewenthal, jr., us ushers