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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

left was held up as II 20 command
silence.
It was evident that she had heard my
approaching footsteps, for suddenly her
face became animated, she clasped her
hands together, a Joyous smile over
spread her face, and she bounded to-
ward me.
and then, when within a few yards, she
stopped short, the bright look of ami
nation faded away as il the sunshine
had passed away from her young life,
and, crossing her hands YEARLY upon
her breast, she stood for a few moments
gazing at me as / inVOluntarIy raised
my soft tweed hat.
''No, no, nor she said slowly, with a
sigh, and, looking at me again WistfulIy,
she turned away, crept through an open
ing beside the stile, and was soon gone.
''POOr girl, I said; ''there's a sad story
attached to her life, I'm sure.
L walked on to the stile, crossed the
wood, leaped another stile, and stood in
a pretty lane, close to a charmingly
kept garden, running down to the road
from a beautiful rustie-lOOhng
house; and not many yards from me a
gray-headed old gentleman IN black,
with a velvet cap on his head, was busy,
trOwel in hand, planting scarlet geran-
iums in one of the beds that dotted the
velvet lawn.
He looked up and started slightly as
he saw me, then bowling, he came down
to the rough trelIis fence that divided
his garden from the lane.
GA nice morning, he said pleasantly
as raised my hat. ''Fishing, I pre-
sume?'
eyes" L said, 81 was going to try
'And you were going to ask my
leaYe?" he said, smiling.
81 intended to call after L had been
into the village, - I said, taken somewhat
aback.
'.Did you leave town this morning."
said the old gentleman.
eyes, I replied, "by the first train,
and walked across from Hautley."
'"Then you must be quite ready for
breakfast" he said, referring to his
watch. 1t will be ready now"
ooh, thank you, no." 1 stammered,
for this offer of hospitality to a perfect
stranger was staggering. 81 am going
down to the inn, and then if you Will
kindly permit me to whip the stream 1
shall be very glad"
''Oh, certainly, certainly he said.
''I am an old fisherman myself, and 1
DeheYe we OF the craft are somewhat
Freemasons in our way. The May-hy
are well on, and you will have good
sport towards evening-nOt before"
He moved towards the rustic gate as
he spoke, and held it open.
''But really" stammered.
''My dear sir" said the old gentle
man, at lead such quiet life here that
visitor from the great city is most
welcome You will be faVOring me by
coming in and partaking OF our humble
fare, and besides you will get scarcely
anything at the little public house be
low.
This to me seemed quite idyllic, but I
felt bound to refuse, till a glance at my
host decided me, and almost before had
recovered from my establishment I was
in cosy little room, looking out upon
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

A noted Sunday-schooI worker living
In Kansas was once asked to talk to the
children Of a Sunday-schOol on the sub
ject Of temperance. He is very earnest
In the cause, and wears a bit Of blue rib
bon as a badge of his principles.
Rising before the school, he pointed
to his bit Of blue ribbon and said: CHOW,
can any Of you children give me q Eea-
son why am not q drunkard2"
There was no reply for a moment;
then q childish little voice In the rear Of
the room piped out:
Cause this is a prohibition town. I"
~ Youths 0ompaBi0Rs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

gambling. The women are no exception
Some of them do their betting very quietly.
through their escorts and sit as placid as
have pictured two OF them while the fate Of
their dollars is being decided Others are
open and above board. making no effort to
conceal either their excitement CT the other
evidences Of their indulgence in Wagers.
Nor are these women always Of kind who
generally break the rules of feminine de-
coEUm. On my last visit to the track
I saw a carefully reared and in no wise
reprehensible young daughter Of a New
York millionaire seated at the front of the
clubhouse stand, making her bets through
the medium of a WeIl-knOWn bookmaker's
emplOye-a tOugh-IOOking fellow, who. Of
course, could not approach her socially,
but who for this occasion was q familiar
and confidential a gent She displayed con
spicuousIys before thousands Of observers.
the tickets representing her bets. and her
consultations with the bOokmakeT's man.
as well as her orders to him, were in or
binary conversational tones. overheard by
everybody within a dozen feet. They were
informed, too, by her rapturOus and mathe-
NAUTICAL explanation at the close of the
days racing that she was a winner to the
extent OF two hundred and forty dollars.
Besides the public methods of gambling.
quite secluded games Of poker were never
more numerous at Long Branch than they
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11
Human Nature ON the Highway.

1t was on highway running into a
city IN Pennsylvania, says the New
York Sam. One man was driving out
with load of brick and the other
driving in with a load of hay Both at
tempted to get the best side Of mud
hole, and as a consequence their teams
came head to head and stopped:
"YOu, there!" shouted the brick man.
"YOu, there youFself!" replied the
other.
Going to turn out?"
"Noi"
Neither viii II"
"I'l stay here a whole year firstI"
"And I'll stay ten Of them Z"
Both proceeded to make themselves
as comfortable as possible, and to ap-
pear careless and Indifferent as to re-
suits. Other travellers took the other
side of the hole, and passed them by,
so 1t became a question of endurance.
At the end of an hour the hay man said:
If there's any one man hate above
another, it's human hog"
Then it's a wonder you haven't
hated yourself to death !" was the re-
tort, and silence reigned supreme
again. Another hour passed, and the
brick man observed:
I'm going to sleep, and I hope you
won't disturb me"
"Lust what / was going to ask Of
you, replied the hay man.
Both pretended to sleep, but at the
end Of the third hour the hay man
suddenly called out:
Say! You are cussed mean man z"
The same to you"
Where are you going with those
brick? ?"
ssFour miles out, to John Dayton's.
Where yOu going with your hay9o
ITO Sinners brick yard.
Say, man, I'm John Dayton, my.
self, and I've traded this hay for
brick
'sWell, I'm young Stiner, and I was
driving the first load out p
''What fools we are! Here. take all
the road.
'No-no-Iet me turn out"
sIII turn"
'SNo-1et me"
And in their haste to do the polite
thing the load of hay was upset and
wheel taken off the brick wagon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11
GIRLS OF LONG BRANCH.
EQUEsTRLANTsHL CONSTITUTES TETETrs
FAYORITE SPORT.

Yet They Are Given to Indulgence in
Various Other Pastimes, Not the Least
Of Which Is Gambling Real Losses and
Mythical Winnings.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

Wild MOVERS
An old friend had told me of this
place, with its pretty village, its rustic
rectOry and glorious trout stream; tell
ing me, too, how the gentle, kind old
rector would, if asked, give me leave to
make casts from his meadows across to
the high bank under which the fat
speekled trout lay waiting for the pretty
dancing May flies which fitted up and
down in wOndrOus fright, sailing alOft
and floating slowly down to the glisten-
ing water.
Continuing along the footpath to
where I had been told it turned into the
copse, on passing through which
should find myself opposite the rectOry
garden, where was going to ask leave
to fish, I stopped short for 1 had sud
denly come in view OF a stile, by which
stood a sweet-1ooking English maiden,
simply dressed in hOlIand-colored grass
cloth, with plain straw hat covering
the dark hair gathered in a cluster be
hind. She was very pale-a paLlor In
creased by the black velvet tie fastened
beneath the little plain collar round her
neck and as first saw her she stood
with the fingers of her right hand Light
u resting on the little stile, while hel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11
5PECIAI CoRREsPONDENCE.l

Ii that is Long
Branch is not so
called. The extern
sion Of tn Q i'm
Ia a n S Q summer
p o puIa tt on has
gone so far beyond
the limits of the
orig al Lon 2
Branch that no less
than sixteen dis
tinct names for
+ ailW ay stations
and pOstOmccs are
in use between
Sandy Hook and
Key East. Changes
are freOuanTIv
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

maze Ia them, and it is only this season
that AvOn-by-th e-Sea is substituted for the
Old-fashiOned Key East. Wealth and
fashion are whimsical, you know, and will
not tolerate the commonplace in nOmencla-
ture any more than in other things. So
uniform is the pretentiOusness at Long
Branch that the sight Of a characterization
girl playing in the water from hydrant
with her bare feet was a sight to make me
stop and look. The mOdish children may
take on their shoes and stockings for the
surf but the line for such Indulgence is
drawn for them at the bluff, and dozen Of
them were watching this unconventional
yOungster with positive envy.
But l was writing about the ftful and
sometimes foolish names of the different
portions Of Long Branch. Just now there
is something Of controversy over two
names for one railway station. Some
bother for new visitors is caused thereby.
1t was only last evening that saw British
tourist and his daughter interestedly view
ing the prismatic fountain in the grounds
of the Pennsylvania Club.
And what place might this be?" the man
asked Of one Of the policemen whom the
authorities assign to friendly duty around
this famous gambling house.
This is the West End sir" was the reply,
and that building is the Pennsylvania
Club"
But is the Pennsylvania. Club at the
West End, and are there two Of them2
Half an hour ago we saw Pennsylvania
Club at Hollywood"
It was the same establishments He had
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

sfWHATi is the hypnotic state % asked
Mrs. POOts Of her husband; and Poots
replied 'It's-er-one Of them new
States we've-ah-taken In cut West.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11
LAURAS DOCTOR

WAS thoroughly
enjoying myself on
one of natures best
early mornings; the
trees were just in
their early green,
the meadows were
golden with butter
cups, the bitches
hidden by the
moisture 1OVin q
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

IT is the young dude, thin as a pane
Of glass, who frames himself in q SSH.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

"THE Women of Shakespeare is the
title OF a book. These stories about
William are true, then, it seems.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

vas shoes brilliantly dyed They are sim.
ply gorgeous. IERPsICHORE
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

\ Hebrew Irlenus, 20 enable
sthem to work off their sum
mer clothing, by announcing
8 fall in prices. The wealth
er VIII be cooler and mutt
lated socks viii be no longer
SAN vov,+s1a4a1 eocF~s LII
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

And in their haste to do the polite
thing the load of hay was upset and
wheel taken off the brick wagon.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05
A Boys Logic.

Boys are sharp. The keenest of logi-
clans The best detectives for shams.
chosen generation are the boys-may
their generation never erase One of
these wide awake ones astonished his
Christian mother by asking her for a
sixpense to buy share in IL rattle for a
silver watch that was to he ratified for.
His mother was greatly Mortified and
rebuked him. But said he, mother,
did you not bake cake with ring in
it, to be ratified for in a Sunday school
bazaar?'' ''Oh, my son." said she, "that
was for the church" ''But, if it was
wrong" said the boy, would doing it
for the church make it right? Would it
be right for me to steal money to put in
the collection? And if it is right for the
church. is it not right for me to get this
watch if 1 can %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05
Housekeeping Of the Future.

In cities and villages the kitchen and
cooking stove and hired girl are all 10
be banished from the home. Clolhes-
making, soap making and starcn-mak-
Ing, laundry work, coffee browning,
yeast making, buttetr- making-alI are
gone. Send after them Tor rather say
t lat organized industry is already TAX
Ing along with Ghese) the remaining
work of cooking and cleaning This
state of things is coming as sure
SURE as fate; and when it comes the de-
lIserance will be SO great that genera
lions yet unborn shall rise up to bless
the workings of this beneficent law
The city Of the future will not build
houses in squares, giving to every house
It's individual kitchen and prison-like
back yard. 1t will rather build them
all around an open square, and the part
n NV disfgued Til tile kitchen will be
given over for household sitting-room
or nursery, opening into great, green
space, where children shall play IN safe
ty. and through which the free air of
heaven shall blow into the houses sur
rounding it. In every square will be
found scientifically-c constructed build
ing containing laundry and "a great
kitchen, supplied with every modern
appliance for skilled and scientific cook
cry, and also for sending into every
dining-room any desired quantity or va
riety of food. The individuality of the
home and the home table will be pre-
served, and the kitchen smells and waste
and hired girl" will all be banished.
The Forum
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05
Good Nature.

Half the misery of human life might
be extinguished would men alleviate
the general cure they lie under by mu-
tual offices of compassion, benevolence
and humanity. There is nothing, there
fore, which we ought more to encourage
in ourselves and others than that dispo-
sition of mind which goes under the title
OF good nature, and is more agreeable in
conversation than wit, and gives GER
tain air to the countenance which is
more amiable than beauty. 1t shows
virtue in the fairest light, takes off in
SEINE measure from the deformity of vice
and makes even folly and impertinence
supportable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05
Conveniences for Farmers Wives

Farmers are too apt to forget the in
conveniences their wives are subjected
to in the discharge of their duties in
doors. They remodel and repair their
barns, stables and farm implements as
often as their own convenience and prof
its indicate, and buy new implements in
the same way. They see the Importance
of it as they engage in their daily avo-
9 ttions. Are they generally as anxious
that their wives should be equally az
commodated in their sphere? Are not
the labOrs of the latter often increased
100 per cent for the want of better
cook stove, more tin pans. a better pump,
easier access to the cellar, more suita-
BILE milk room, more paint on the kitchen
floor. new paper on the walls, scrapers
and mats at the doors, a new broom. an
occasional ride in the open air, suitable
domestic helps, etc Farmers and
their wives, being one flesh, ought
always to remember and feel that their
interest are one and the same; that they
are equally responsible for the prospect
ty. success and responsibility of the fam
lily, according to their relative circum-
stances and capacity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05
Luck and Labor.

Luck is waiting for for something to
turn up. Labor, with keen eyes and
strong will turns up something. Luck
lies in bed and wishes the postman
would bring him news of legacy. La
Dor turns out at o'clock and with busy
pen and ringing hammer lays the foun-
dation OF competency. Luck whines.
Labor whistles. Luck goes to the poor
house. Labor to independence.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05

No. Carries Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping
Car from New York and Philadelphia, via Har
risburg to Chattanooga and Memphis, without
change
Has connection at Hagerstown with fast mail
from Baltimore.
Also makes close connection at Waynesboro
Junction with G. s. 0. Railway east and west
bound trains.
Mol has through connection from Phlladel-
carries Pullman Palace Bufret Sleeping Car from
Philadelphia. via Harrisburg to New Orleans,
wi hOut change.
CONNECTIONS.
At HagerStown, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, WayneS-
boro, Pa, and points on the Western Maryland
Railroad and branches
With Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, ShippenSburg, Cham
bersburg, MercerSburg, Martinsburg, and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
eS.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad to and from
the West.
Waynesboro Junction with c. s. O. Ry. East
and West bound trains.
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond u
Allegheny Railroad
At Roanoke, with Norfolk s. Western Railroad.
STATE CONNECTIONS
At Royce, for Wildwood and Winchester, Va.
At TrOutville for FincaStle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05

The Page Courier says: 1t is reported
that an arrangement has been perfected
by which the Norfolk & Western rail
road will get possession of the Shenan-
doah Valley road about the first of Jan
uary. This. if accomplished. will, we
think. secure the building of the pro
posed road from here to Washington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05

A dispatch from Richmond says: The
opinion seems to be strong throughout
the State that following the suggestion
of the constitution. which prohibits a
second term for the governor, there will
be clean sweep by the legislature of
the basement officers in Richmond.
During the last two years the Italian
army has been increased by 10000 men,
200 field guns and 5000 cavalry. Never
was the army SO numerous or powerfully
organized as at present, under the at
tempt to keep up with Germany's mill
tary step.
Samnel Moss, of Essex, Mass. has
been hungry all the time for thirteen
years. He drinks three quarts of water
per day and eats hearty meals every
hour. His age is 61years and his weight
1856 pounds. His case is a puzzle to the
physicians.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05

DICHMOND s. DANVILLE RAILROAD.
Virginia Midland Division.
Condensed Schedule in effect November "a, L o..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05

No. 4 Carries Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping
Car through from Memphis to New York, via
Hagerstown and Harrisburg.
No. makes through connection via Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
for Washington and Baltimore, and at HagerS-
town with Western Maryland Railroad for Bal
timore, and Cumberland Valley Railroad for
Harrisburg and Philadelphia; also carries Pull
man Palace Buffet Sleeping Car from New Or
leans to Philadelphia via Hagerstown and Har-
riSburg without change.
O. HOWARD ROVER,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
DAVID W. FLICKWIR,
Gen. Sup't., Roanoke, Va.
c. NJ FUTTERER, Pass. Agt., Hagerstown, Nd
dec2
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05
DUKES SPLENDID LIVERY.

For the season of 1889, Burkes splendid Livery
is even in finer condition than ever. His elegant
match teams, new and fine vehicles and stylish
turnouts, are the pride Of the city and
THE BEST IN THE SOUTH.
At tine Stable is line PAIR of Fairbanks scales
where horses can be weighed.
also keep on hand Il niue selection of Riding
ana Driving Horses for sale at REASONABLE prices.
Also, a lot of second hand OmnibuSes Carriages.
Buggies, and Wagons of every description, in
excellent condition, which will be sold or traded
on accommodating terms.
Having also turned part of my place into d
hitching department, where horses will be
hitched and well taken care of as cheaply as any
where in the city.
Also our Baggage Transfer. Parties can have
their baggage called TO- at any time of day or
night; will receive prompt attention Call at
the old stand. Respectfully,
sept9 EDWARD BURKE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05
Mustard Plaster.

Mix the mustard with the white of an
egg instead OF water. The result will
be plaster which will draw" perfectly
well, but will not produce a blister, even
upon the skin of an infant, no matter
how long it is allowed to remain upon
the part.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05
NJ ASON' FRUIT JARS.
of all sizes, to be had at


having purchased the excellent Livery of S..
7. Tnornburg, | shall continue to offer to the
citizens OF Staunton and travelling public Splen-
did double and sin gle teams.
Fine rolling stock of all kinds, and splendid
riuIng horses
Very Respectfully,
july4 ALEXAND DER HARTMAN.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-12-13
THE GIANT MADRONA.
Somethins About tho Gorgeous Arbutu
Tree OF California

Something About tlo Gorgeous Arburus
Tpee OF California
The genus really belongs 10 the Old
World Asia has its species, and
Mexico claims one or two representa-
tives, but the pride of the family and
delight of arboriculturists is the
strong. healthy and handsome child
of the west coast. IL IS often eighty
to one hundred feet high. three feet in
diameter, ana a famous specimen in
Marin County has a measured Rirth of
twenty-three feet at the branching
point of the tremendous stem. with
many Of the branches three feet
through. Tho foliage is light and
airy, the leaves oblone, pale beneath.
bright green above. The bloom IS In
dense racemes of cream white flowers;
the fruit, dry Orange-colored berry.
rough and uainteresting. But the
charm of the madrona, outside of its
general appearance. is in Its bark-no,
il Is not a bark. it is skin, delicate
in texture, smooth, and as soft TO the
touch 40 the shoulders of an infant
In the strong sunlight of the summer
=, these trees glisten with the rich color
OF polished cinnamon, and in the moist
shadow Of the spring-time thoy are
velvety in com bination color5 Of old
gold and sage green. There is q hui
man pose to the trunk. Seen through
the tangle Of the thicket, it looks like
the brown, 1.-the body OF an Indian, and
In the moonlight the graceful upsweep
of its branches is like the careless lift
ing of "A dusky maidon's arms. Every
feature of the madrona Is feminine.
They grow in groves or neighbor-
hoods. and seldom stand in isolation.
courtesy to the winds, mock az the
dignihed evergreens and oaks, and
with every favorable breeze and op-
portunity firt desperately With the
mountain lilacs that toss high thoir
purple plumes on the head waters OF
Los Gatos Creek. Fred NJ. Somers, in
Harper's Magazine.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-12-13

began to shout the name of his wife,
and at the third call he received an
answer that sent the blood bounding
with the widest rapture through
every VEIN In another minute he
had reached the side of his darling
wife, and cut the cords that bound
her; and as she sprang into his rough
but manly arms, and clung wildly
around his neck, he became so over
powered with his emotions that he
reeled to and fro, holding her in his
embrace. and finally sunk down on the
earth. and alternately wept, laughed
and shouted like a madman.
1t is not necessary for us to dwell
upon their long, wearisome. perilous
journey homeward. Suffice it 10 say
that Jack Hawksworth put forth all
his experience, sagacity and manly
qualities and brought his pretty little
wife safely back among her friends. to
their great wonder and delight. he
himself becoming quite a lion among
her cOuntrymen for his brave exploit
''Ye see," Jack used to say, in
winding up the narration of his ad-
ventures, when a big mob gifts
spliced, as I've hearn tell, they has
what they calls thar wedding towr;
and SO, 10 be in the fashion, me
and Katy TUX ours amongst the
Comanches, and I'm jest one old scalp
the richer fort Whoopr'-N Y.
Ledger.