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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

MAX O'RELL says that young Tenny-
son once called upon Carlyle. They
sat near the fireplace for hours,
neither uttering a sound. Finally, the
gruff old fellow escorted Tennyson to
the door and babe him call again, for
he had enjoyed his visit so much.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

THE following story is going the
rounds of the English newspapers: con
a recent trip to Europe it is said that
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Texas was introduced to an English
member of Parliament. The iutroduc-
ton was made not by name but by the
judicial title of the American visitor.
"Oh, yes, said the Englishman, 81
have heard of you. Your name is
Judge Lynch"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY has seventeen
graduates in Congress-the largest
number of any institution of learning
in the country. Harvard has sixteen
and Yale eleven. This is the greatest
blow that Western colleges have re-
ceived lately.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
LETTERS FROM THE CORNERS.
NECK Oh NOTHIly HALL,
KILKENNY COBEEBs.

Is. 10 ID II u II
When tibet ossifer
sed he wus a goin
to take William
Henery to the Gala
boos, / jest rung
my hans, an ses i;
%, good Mr.. Os-
sif er, he didn't
meen nuthin rong;
he's only a bit ak
cited from watchin
the game. I'll see
tibet he STAYS quiet
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

MODERN chemistry shows that the
medical lore of the ancient herbalists
had a much sounder basis than had
been imagined. In 1897 water crosses
were recommended for the cure of
scurvy and scrofuIa. Chemists now
say that the cress contains sulphur,
phosphorus, iodine and iron-sub-
stances that are known to be actual
antidotes to scrofula.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

ONE of the largest forests in the
world stands on ice. It is situated be-
tween the UraI and the Okhotsk Sea.
A well was recently dug in this region,
when it was found that at a depth of
116 meters the ground was still frozen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

AT Johnstown, Pa, three children
who were insured in one of the many
baby insurance companies have devel-
oped symptoms of poisoning, and one
of them is already dead. Of course
baby insurance is a legitimate business,
but to an unprejudiced observer it does
seem that some of the later develop
ments of civilization come very near
offering a chrome for murder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

MISS ELIZA PORTER, a young lady of
West Virginia, owns saw and grist
mill on Camp Greek, Boone County,
which she conducts herself, and she IS
LAYING the foundation Of a fortune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

No matter how poor a man may be, h
may still have the comforting thought the
his skeleton is worth $50 to any medical co
lege in the land.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

WHILE sinking a well in San Luis
Obispo County, California, Mr.. Ander-
son exhumed the fossil yertebrae Of a
whale. The well is $500 feet above
goo IouaI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

A farmer read in an agricultural
journal: A side window In a stable
makes a horses eyes weak on that side /;
a window in front hurts his eyes by the
glare; a window behind makes him
squint-eyed: a window on a diagonal
line makes him shy when he travels,
and stable without windows makes
him blind
The farmer has written to the editor
Of the agricultural paper asking what
effect q window without a stable would
have on his horses eyes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

The Australian ballot worked well in RhOd
Island. The only difficulty was to find roo
enough to set up the necessary booths.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR 8.
A Lucky Number Makes BIoated Bono
Holder of a Kalamazoo Man.

Kalamazoo (1Iich.) Telegraph, March %.
The streak of good luck that placed So,
In cold cash in the hands of Cody Phillips
this city from the treasury of the Louisial
State Lottery, has created considerablct5 E
Mr.. Phillips held one-twentieth Of ticze5 q
ID, 794 that drew the second prize of $1,000
in the drawing of March IL. Mr.. Phillips
26 years of age, and a member of the firm
Richmond d Phillips, SalOOnists, of u
city. When questioned as to whether he b
tried his luck before, replied that he had u
ularly invested a dollar each month for
past three years and had drawn three small
prizes during this time.
''Shall you retire from business, MIR. FL
hpsf'
'fOh, no: shall watch for q good OPP
tunity to invest this money. and keep Try
my luck until I strike another bundle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16


eraI literary work. Mr.. Stedman is
not much past his prime. He is light
footed and active as a boy, and his eyes
are as bright as when he surprised the
money-deaIers by issuing Pan IN Wall
Street"
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Sangster,
always studiOus, always fond Of writ
ing, achieved success before she took
the editorship of Harper'8 Bazar. She
has held various literary and editorial
positions. and was a valued contributor
to the Harper periodicals before taking
her present position. She IS we'll
preserved and handsome woman Of
about middle years. She is pains
taking editor, and under her manage
ment the Bazaar shows good judgment
and a thorough instinct for selection
II. @. Bunner, editor of Puck, does
not devote his life to joking and read
ing manuscripts. He is constantly en-
gagged on verse and fiction and is highly
esteemed by Scrjb21er8 people and
other magazines.
Edgar Fawcett, who is a great so
cietv man. is a member Of the Union
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

Club, but entertains his
literary friends at his
fat. He is q hard
worker, and there is no
sham about him. He
is par excellence the so
ciety writer, and he is
merciIess with his lance.
He seldom gets less
than from s., 500 to
50, 900 for the serial
notification of q novel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
LITERARY WORKERS.
NEW YORK WRITERS WHO HAVE
ACHIEVED FAME

Literary Clubs in the City and the ReIa-
tiOns Which Exist Between the Various
Observation-Disclosures Gossip Concern
ing Well known People and a Glimpse
Into Their Sanctums and Libraries.
Mrs. Mary M. Dodge, the conductor
of 81 NinLOLas and the author of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

There are many ways in which woman
mans superior. For instance, how easl
is for her and how impossible for him TO
come a pOetess.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

STUPIDITY IS to the mind what cIum-
siness Is to the body. 1t exhibits just
The same fatal power Of mischief in its
Own way.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

Mrs. Youngwise: did you ever Try
Of my biscuits, Judge?'
Judge: ono, I never did but 1 dare
they deserve it.. )"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

The boys who serve as pages in the
House and Senate at Washington are
a lucky lot. There are sixteen of them
in the Senate and thirty-three in the
lower branch. Their ages range from
8 to Is years, and they each get $3.50
per diem for their services, which
means about $500 a year. In addition
to this regular stipend they pick up a
good many odd dollars in the shape Of
gratuities from the Senators and Con-
gressmen whom they serve with
aIacrity. They all wear knickerbock-
ers, and are bright lads. Senator Cor
man, ex-Congre William L.
Scott, and the late Richard H. Towns
end all began their career in Wash
ington as page boys, and there is prob
ably the making of numerous Congress
men in the boys who are now running
errands for statesmen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

A BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, newspaper
recently printed the following adver-
tisement: "Chu Fong would Ikee
smalIy nice Mellican lady. She no
have to work, as Chu Fong got big lot
Of money. Chu Fong Will do the
washee and the cookee; wife she can
dress up every day. Prize, $40 for
best girl. Chu Fong."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

S. T. DANsBEBRY, a blind man, and
Mrs. Victoria Swain were married at
Little Rock, Ark, few days since.
About four years ago Mrs. SWANS
husband suddenly disappeared, and a
few months afterward she received a
letter telling Of the death of her hus-
band. She afterward met Mr.. Dams
berry and they were married. About
one year after the ceremony had been
performed Swain appeared on tina
scene and the marriage was dissolved.
Mrs. Swain Immediately began a suit
for divorce on the ground of desertion,
and gained the case. After a years
separation the two parties are again
married and happiness once moro
reigns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

New ZEALAND three years ago passed
a law under which first offenders
might be released upon probation in.
stead of being imprisoned. The official
returns for the first year show that Ou&
of 121 persons so released So had Sc
we'll conducted themselves as to be re-
ieyed from further supervision, 81
were still undergoing supervision, nine
had failed to satisfy the conditions and
were imprisoned, and one only had es,
capped from the knowledge of the
authorities. The expenses of the sys,
tenn, so far as these offenders were con,
cerned, was only one-tenth that OF
keeping them in prison, Queensland
has already passed a similar act, and
New South Wales and Victoria are ex,
pected to do so.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

Food for reflection is mince pie and enc
It keeps one awake nights for rejecting Z
poses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

Nor every person knows that the
sure test of genuine paper currency is
to hold the bill up to the light so that
you can discern two lines running
parallel across its entire length. These
are a red and blue silk thread inside
the paper. No counterfeit has them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

The astronomers of the Paris OBJ
servatory are in trouble over the pro
jected building of a railroad near their
establishment They say that the
earth tremblings caused by passing
trains viii make their observations
useless. They will try to have the
Government order a change of the
route
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

''sbyIe is the dress of thoughts
Chesterfield. He would stare at the de
lettee fashion IN which thought goes al
nowadaVs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

Sometimes a man Is absorbed in his b
ness, at other times it Is only his money
Is absOrhed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

4 letter is wiser than some people.
never attempts to give information I
after it has been posted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

g A horse has the advantage over mar. in
thing, he's worth more after he's broke
he was before.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

Don't be a clam. If you've GOT to be 3
thing OF the kind, be a mud-turtis,- -
you may have some snap to you.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

Mrs. Watts: 'sHer grief for him 81 SIN
overwhelming
Mrs. FoUts; II IS indeed. i underst
that she spent half of the life ias71r5
money for s-mouEning suit -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

Fruit Juices mako delicious drinks 10 re-
fresh and inyigorOto hot and tired human
Icy at this season. Some tempting recipes
arO M followsi
Cherry Sirup,-Secct lno ripe cherries
mash them we'll, then press out the juice
through sieve, add little wNtcr ana let
thom come TO u boil, Strain, add sugar
sirup and u little lemon Juice, When cool
pour In glasses over cracked leo,
Raspberry Vinegar, r,-Masb tour pounds OF
ripe raspberrics TO PUFF, add three quarts
OF cider vinegar, lot II stand four days,
strain of the Juice and add four pounds
more Of fresh fruit Repeat this process
again In three days; then TO each pound Of
liquor allow ono pound Of best white
sugar, bottle II, and let 10 stand one week,
then cork tight and keep In cool place,
Dilute with water for use
BerryIemonade,- e,-JuiCe Of half lemon,
one and one.half tablespoonfuls white
sugar, two or three slices Of orange Fiji
q tumbor half full Of shaved Ice, add
water, shake we'll, and ornament with ber'
ries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
pnlnlIng CandIes.

This, according % an amateur artist Is
very easy work, Several candles can DO
painted AZ time. Enamel paints are used,
A tile palette aud small pads Of cotton
wool are needed Floral designs are best,
Sometimes q few inches Of candle are coll
ored brown, blue, or redi then with tho
cotton wool tied In piece Of muslin, bring
the color mp fhc candle tlll h morges ln the
white, then paint ono bloom, II you have
many candles paint u different shade on
eaohi IL II easily done, every touch Of tho
brush eieolIng definite rcsult-'th thc bolder
the design The better The effect Of rib
bon wound round the candle is produced
by twisting au inch wide strip Of paper
about IL and eolorlng all that remains Of
the candle When the paper h taken
away tho candle can bo left az II ia, or on
the color small white flowers or patterns
may bo painted II II fascinating work,
for no preparation Is necessary and fow
touches make % great effect,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

Figured deal, consisting OF the amber
yariegated dark parts Of the wood, nssociat.
cd with the delicate white and softer parts,
IN being introduced Into furniture by some
Of our cabinet makers, The wood is simply
polished and Vanished The application
In by no means now, for IN tho room used
for cabinet meetings In tho royal palace at
Berlin tho wood work Is Of this material,
and 80 handsome is tho effect produced
that visitors usually suppose that II N
some fine and raro exotic wood,
10 sa singular fact that In England there
came time whom the wainscoting itself
OF an apartment was considered "mcann II
not covered with tapestry and painted
cloth, although II consisted Of British oak
and polished rcd nr from Sweden, Tho
idea Of rich hangings being employed 10
conceal decoration has something humor.
GUS about H. Later In 1910, oamo tho
painting Of wnlnscots A record OF that
tlmo stntos that tho subjects wcro "from
sacred and profano hstory,n this, Of course,
In tho dwellings Of the wealthy, The
wnlnscot usually nlysomo ak feet, and
tho upper portion Of the wall was virtual
frioze, being frequently starred with roses
whilst the borders were Of different pat.
torns," Up TO 1919 green, rcd and tawny
oolors were those chiefly used In tho dis
temper decoration. Some Of tho freze
pieces were landscapes
Probably the simplest way Of waxing a
floor Is TO apply n mixture OF wax and tur-
pontino, The pores will bo filled up and u
surface given which only needs rubbing
with u linen cloth forming The exterior OF
o WOODEN roll 70 secure the desired luster,--
Decorator and Furnlsher,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

Wine Is like u delicate flower, aud should
be treated ~ carefully otherwise, ~ u lily
touched by frost, 10 will dro0p and lis full
life and beauty never return, Champagne
should be chilled but once, and then only
fifteen ortwonty minutes before IL is used,
says one authority on scientific wine drink.
ing, and carct should be gradually warmed
aud drank at u temperature Of 20 or 10
degs, and never drank Ot all excepting
with meats, It Is II common thing 20 see
ladies add ice and sugar TO claret. They
might rs well add sugar to vinegar or re.
sort TO their usual relsh-pcklcs- for
claret with ico added becomes nothing
more or less than vinegar
The old custom Of serving many wines
at banQuets has sensibly been done away
with, Now one secs only Sauterne with
the oysters sherry or Madeira with the
soup, Burgundy or olNret with the meats
and entrce, these grosser wines preparing
the palate for the most delicate Of all wines
champagne,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
Ynlno of MnoI on lhc rnrm.

The term "muck" Is usually applied 10
accumulations Of vegetable matter un.
der water, where II Is partially excluded
from tho air, Some Of these aro quite
rich IN ammonia. Their contents Of
mineral matter is dependent upon tho
kinds Of plants from which thOy came.
Muck IN the ponds and swamps Of the
poor pinoy woods regions is usually
poor IN quality, Vegetable mold accu.
muloted In oak forests IL richer and bet
ter than tho last mentioned muclss, II
Is quito valuable, especially for mixing
with concentrated commercial fertilizers,
Mold Is not u concentrated manure, and
large quantities must DO applied TO pro.
duco decided results, II must be well
rotted also to net promptly, II Is bottor
TO mix II with some fertilizer than ap-
ply II alono,-Southern Farmer,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
eIMPLG WATER STILL

may be Ia the SIMPLE WATER still
camp Kettle ID, set on stove, range or
lirei NO that when A d II ia put ON tho
kettle the tube d q may come over the 10,
ceplacle II. Then have gentle lre 20
that steam Will not issue from q, Pure
distilled water will soon drip from q,
The new points Of this apparatus are
briefly summarized ~ foll0wal
|, II does away with q worm dad cold
water for condenser, II IA found that
there 10 q current Of air from all aides cool
Ing the condenser A y d. enough 20 give
with thia apparatus ilyepInts In ten hours
2, The distilled water of the chemist II
braoklsh, due 10 tho dls;lllate being dis
charged In comparatively closed vessels,
In the present case the water In drops falls
through Che air, and this presents q largo
surface % the atmosphere, with the prac.
teal result OF an Rerated water Ike tiat
nf u spring,
.. The material should DO timed IRON
not zluc, which dlstilla zlno oXide-or may
be OF onomeled ware, glass, porcelain,
crockcry, clay, pottery, oto,
4, VanatIons-1ak0 adlnnerpot, remove
cover 70 Il, and ~ q tln cylinder 10 cover
eighteen Inches long Az che other end put
llRngoa and tube 90 above aud this will
also do the work, The apparatus may bo
made collapsiblo Ike the oollapdblo drink.
Ing cup, Liquids Of less boiling point
than water can also bo distilled with this
device, for example alcohol
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

tween two standards, however thOy may
DO arranged, and whenever nm animal Ia
IN an unnatural position II IL IN more or
less misery, Fastened In this oontriv-
ance u COW can turn her head and freely
lick her back as far a. her hips, Every.
body can mako the COW mangor accord.
ing 10 fancy, but thisdovice Ia adapted to
all styles Of managers, The lever can bo
attached TO any plank stanehion, II the
standard 10 light set another and lot the
lever work between them, II not wide
enough add 10 its width, Tho front
plank or base TO which the manger and
standard are fastened can bo very much
wider, that Is, higher, than for station
AIRY stanchions, The ones shown IN tho
cut aro fourteen inches high or wide.
The bottom Of the manger consists Of
two inch planks with boyeled edges 10
give the right slant, and 30 tightly fitted
together that feed can be given without
waste,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

The portion Of the second story above the
arches IL built of brick 0f two colora-
black and red-and arranged checker board
fashion, The string COURSES eornioe, etc.,
above the first story are all Of nodded terra
Gotta,
On the first story are situated the office,
stalls ana harness lockers
The stalls are arranged no aa 10 be with
In easy distance from the engine, which
stands In the central space ready for use,
Directly opposite these are the harness
lockers containing spare harness trap
pings 0teu with drawers underneath for
tho various grooming implements and tools
necessary for the keeping u the engine In
good order a staircase leads 10 the cellar
below, used mainly for the storage Of tod.
der for the horses and fuel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
nnlldInr a Now nnrn.

II you are building u new barn, es-
pecially IL IL is to be one in which cows
or other animals are to be stabbed, build
II high between floor and ceiling, and be
worry sure TO put in plenty Of windows,
and set II so tho east, south and west
sides will come fairest to the sunlight,
80 that In cold weather n food Of golden
sunlight will light up the whole interior.
This plan, says Hoard's Dairyman, is
better than u COW doctor and don't cost
a quarter as much, Have wire netting
outside, 80 that the windows can be
raised and excellent ventilation can be
had. Aside from all the good IL will do
tho animals, IL makes u moro human
habitation for the men to do their work
In,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
A Germans Criticism

"Whot dignihed people you Americans
oroN said German on a feryboat from
Staten Island to New York Sunday night
II fancy there are 800 persons on this boat
and probably two-thirds Of them can sing
Ifyou should find that number Of GermanS
together anywhere on the face Of the earth
out for a holiday you would find them
singing, Yet the Germans nro no richer
In popular songs or In voices that can sing
them ordinarily well than the Americans,
You are fond Of music and your ear catches
IN air readily but you seem afraid to sing
In public places. You don't seem TO get
any enjoyment out OF life, or II you do,
you don't show II. II must bo bad form In
New York toshow keen enjoyment, New
York Timea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
rnrone,n Yenernhlo rreo.

There is not In Europe more interest
Ing trto for Americans 70 visit than tho
venerable locust Ia the garden OF the inu'
SCUM OF Paris, the portrait Of which "
hero reproduced from Forest and Garden
along with the following interesting facts
rcgardlngiti
The first Of its race TO grow In the soil OF
Europe II has survived for more than two
centuries and n half the wars Of the clc.
menta aud the social cyclones which have
swept over II, Tho seed from which II
sprung was planted In 1885 by VCspaolan
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

A spacious staircase leads 10 the floor
above, while more rapid egrcgs may bo
made from this lloor 10 the one below In
case au alarm h sounded by means Of the
Glido pole on the left, dcycc which has
OF late come into general use In all first
class engine houses throughout the coun.
try On the uppcr story IA situated the
dGrmItory sufficiently largo aud com.
modlous 10 accommodate u working force
Of seven men with comfort II w well
lighted and ventilated from the front by
three large windows, aud contains u suf.
Acicnt number Of lockers TO meet all re.
quircmeuls,
From this room we pass into the toilet
and wash room on ono side and the library
and reading room on the other.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
Cl,iclta.

The character Of the food has much 10
do with the quality Of the eggs.
The duck industry ought to pay in a.
vored localities IL properly managed,
Have pure water where fowls may
have constant recess 10 IL,
Give fowls generous supply ofgravel,
II is their teeth.
Slightly sprinkle tho dust bath with
oarbolic acid,
Dust laying hens and their nests with
Persian insect powder,
An occasion fumigation with sulphur
win DO found advantageous,