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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

About nine o'clock in the morning
the fugitive from justice emerged.
So completely was he metamOr-
phosed, as they say in the books, that
it made my head ache to recognize
him, and a man with less mansard
roof to his forehead, though far greater
peeuniary resources, would have let
him pass unchallenged.
So did I, for that matter, but I was
at great pains not to lose sight of him
His low crowned linen hat and long
buster had given place to a high silk
tile and broadclOth coat. while his legs
were engaged in a pair of shapely,
hght-colored trousers.
Pausing In his walk, he seated him
self upon a rustic bench, behind which
was a bracket and a board sign, Look
out for paint"
Whether it was the pongs of his
guilty conscience or the OdOr of the
lead and oil, I shall never know, but
he soon Ieaped excitedIy to his feet,
caught up his cOat-tails, and looked
searchingly behind him.
A successful detective should have
no sense of the 1udicrOus. L have, and
that 1t was that ruined me.
The two dark bars on the abaft por-
ton of the FOx's light trousers sug-
gested the grating of the lookup to
which was soon to cOnsign him, and I
laughed aloud.
With a scowl he turned upon me.
Then, realizing that the bars were
down and the Jig up, told him he was
my prisoner.
In ten minutes I had brought him to
Clark street and summoned a patrol
wagon.
"This is Cooney, the Fox, said [,
when the conveyance arrived.
Then the three officers began to
laugh like fiends.
And who be- ye?" demanded the
leader Of the gang.
The unraveler of the great Cronin
mystery: the original and only"
Fraud! !" shrieked the copper, as he
tore open my coat and removed my
homemade star.
Then they said something, I don E
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
A poet must pos

Then I had hope. A poet must pos
sess a tender heart. So I replied:
"They're at the real business, not
counting the muse"
"They" referred to a couple, newly
married, Hope, who, wrapped carefully
around each other, were engaged in
passing to and fro welI-wOrn yet
lOud-voiced kiss.
The ticket-taker smiled listened to
what L had to say about COOney, and
passed out to find some cash customers.
Arriving at the fair city Worlds
Fair-the red-handed murderer hast
ened to board a North Side cable-car.
With no friend but my cheek, and
no fortune but an umbrella that I had
found on the train and reluctantly
appropriated, I followed suit
I came within an ace of being put
off, but a mysterious "hist" and a dis
play Of my tin star caused the agent of
the bloated monopoly to leave me in
peace.
At Lincoln Park Cooney left the car
and entered a large stone-front house.
"He has come to wiring gold from his
rich employer, sagaciously decided.
Having nothing else to do, I watched,
or rather Swallowed. the house all
night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
A Heroic Woman Gone.

A new-made grave in the National
Cemetery, Preside, marks the last
resting-pIace of Margaret MoIloy.
There IS not a soldier who has served
in the First Artillery Regiment during
the past thirty years who did not know
and love the woman whose life has just
gone out.
Margaret MoIloy was the daughter
of the First. She had followed its for
tunes for the past thirty years.
Born IN County Mayo, Ireland, she
came to this country when little girl,
and from that time almost up to the
hour of her death her life was an event
full one
The booming guns which marked the
opening Of the civil war we're her we'd
ding bells, for beneath the stars and
stripes floating over Fort Sumter
Margaret was married to one of the
little band of soldiers comprising the
command of Major Anderson, and when
the garrison marched out Of the fort
they had so nOb1y defended, Margaret
Motley marched with them.
She was eighteen years Of age then,
and through the long years of the civil
war she followed the fortunes Of the
First, caring for the sick and wounded,
nursing back to life many a soldier
who, but for her aid, would have filed
an unmarked grave. For her services
Margaret AIoIloy more than once re
ceived the thanks of the commanding
General, and her name has found a fre-
quent place in the army reports.
At the close of the war Margaret and
her husband still remained with the
First Artillery Regiment. and with
that command came to the Preside
in 1881.
In February last her husband. John
NoIIOy, Battery &C, - died, and was
buried with military honors. He, too,
was a native of Ireland, having been
born in County Westmeath fifty-fOur
years ago. He had served longer in
the First Artillery than any other
soldier In the regimgnt, and his fune-
raj was attended by all the officers
stationed at the Preside.
And now Margaret MoIIoy's wish
that her life should end has been full
fIIed.-Sagl francisco Examiner.
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for detective novels, and finally started
out in the role of a second Monsieur
Lecoq.
met with some success, too. I
was three times beaten by daring
criminals whom I was "shadowing, }"
and twice jailed for impersonating an
officer.
EmboIdened by these evidences of
my genius, and Mortified by the awful
Cronin murder, I sold out my lunch
route and started in quest of "COoney
the Fox"
was returning Chicagoward with
a whole bundle of clews IN my
claws, when, at a railway lunch-rOOm,
sighted my man.
I knew him by his cleaning eye,
cruel mouth and crafty brow. Besides,
he was swinging round his head
Ratchet, or rather a small ak, that,
with true GabOriauan shrewdness, I
determined was the very weapon with
which the fatal blow had been struck.
All aboard" shouted the conductor,
at that moment entering the room.
COOnev dOurished his ak, and pointed
to a legend on the wall to the effect
that the train stopped ten minutes for
refreshments.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

In my cheerIess chamber, by the
light of a taIlow-dip-owing to my
temporary absence the gas has been
cut off write this account Of my eX-
tinguishment.
Did I not expect to retrieve myself
in the world of letters, I would take
the boot which stands beside me and
dash out my brains.
They said that the man I Swallowed
and arrested was-but I'll not men
ton his name. He is a prominent
judge and one Of the best known men
in Chicago.
But they lied, the villains, they
lied!
In the meantime I am eXed.
And they might write the twenty
fourth letter of the alphabet before the
names Of a number Of real detectives
without doing much harm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
Count Fist-fn-the-Face.

The death of the Count Of Punonros-
trO, a Spanish nObIeman, recalls a sin
guIar story of the past. The Emperor
Charles Y. was hunting one day-sO
the story goes-which is very likely
founded upon an actual occurrence but
In its details may have been modern
lied in the long time which has elapsed
with one of his bOdy-guard at his
side. Charles was a redOubtabIe hunt
err, and so was the guard. Presently a
partridge passed, quite high over their
heads. Both spOrtsmen fired at the
same time, and the bird, fell. It was
brought by the Emperor,s servants.
(Which one Ofus, do you think" said
Charles, killed this partridge 2"
at was 1, >" said the guard.
Chou lest, scOundrel," said the
Emperor.
He had hardly spoken when the
guard struck him so severe a blow in
the face that he could hardly keep his
feet.
Charles first movement was to point
his gun straight at the audacious
guard, and pull the trigger, but the
weapon had just been discharged, and
had not been reloaded.
While the Emperor was reIoading he
guard on the spot. He sent him to
for his execution.
Your fault is the greater" said the
Emperor, because there was doubt
whether thou didst really kill the
bird"
There is no doubt, sire, in my mind, p"
said the guard. ''Wil you permit me
to see the bird q"
The partridge was brought, and the
guard showed the Emperor that it had
been killed with ball from his rife.
The Emperor had been using bird-shOt
all day.
The Emperor felt a little remorse at
this, but did not cOuntermand his or
der for the guards death; but at the
last moment he had the man brought
before him.
''Dost thou repent of striking me?"
''NO, sire" said the guard. eff had
a thousand lives, and your Majesty
should tell me thousand times, with
out reason, that 1 lied, a thousand
times would I put my fist in your face
uni punO en- eI rOstro), and a thousand
times would 1 go calmly to the block.
The Emperor sat pensively for some
time revolving the matter in his mind
The words mi punO en- el rOstrO ran
kled in his mind, but presently he said,
MY reign has need of such men as
you, after all. 1 wish there were q
thousand like you! Live, and be
known herafter as the Count of PunOn-
rostro"
The Count became the most devoted
of Charles vassals, and his family has
survived to this day Youths Com
DQqlio7g
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
Mammoth Corset Enterprise.

One of the leading and largest manufactu-
rers of cOrsets in the United States has hit
upon the very novel plan of making corsets
for each season of the year. It has been
known to the ladies themselves for years,
how cumbersome and uncomfortable the ave
erage corset Is in the summer. This cOmpa-
ny now manufactures a line of open mesh,
specially stihened cOrsets, warranted to keep
shape perfectly and add gracefulness to the
figure. The goods are being adopted through
out the country, and are becoming absolute
" indispensable for summer wear. The pub
fishers Of the HOusekeeper, of Minneapolis
Mimi, with characteristic enterprise, have
placed an open order for thousands of pairs
OF these cOrsets to distribute among their
lady friends throughout the entire country.
1t IS one of the bOldest steps yet taken by
any newspaper publishers, and it will be i'm
possible to estimate the number of ladies
that Will be directly benefited by it. No
leaders of fashion or authorities on dress
have failed to endorse these summer corsets.
In this day of modest dress and correct
taste, 1t Is to be hoped that comfort will al
ways reign supreme in the matter of our la
dies wear.
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But this last was soon transferred to
the face of the proprietor, for at the
very next blow the AK broke In twain,
leaving the pie master of the situation.
For three hours I Swallowed my man
with the lynx-eyed vision, eat-like
tread and sIeuth-hound nose of the
ideal detective of the books.
It was dark when the Chicago train
arrived, and I boldly followed Master
Reynard into the coach.
The conductor was obdurate.
sect off at the next station. said he.
"I'm detective, and here are my
clews."
"I'm a conductor, and want my dues.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
& Times up! All aboardi" was the

Times upl All aboardi" was the
reply.
Give me a stop-over check, then. &"
With a scowI, the conductor COM
piled.
Hopes to throw me off the scent, 3"
I muttered. "Iu stop over myself"
More fortunate than the murderer,
I did not have to secure a stop-Over.
had been stopping over the con-
ductor himself, all night; In other
words, had been riding on the roof Of
one Of the cars.
As the train pulled out the Fox
pushed his small travelling grip well
back to give him freedom of motion,
advanced to the counter and began
cutting and hewing at an object having
the outward semblance of a pie.
"Stopl" pleaded the proprietor.
you'll ruin my counter and break my
heart"
aNot If it's as hard as this pie, re-
piled Cooney, with one of his we'll
known sly glances and mysterious
slalleA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
No Id on Which the sun Shines

Possesses greater natural advantages than
our own, but there are portions of the great
grain-bearing West and fertile South. where
atmospheric influences prejudiciaI to health
initiate against them, in some degree, as
places of residence. Heavy rainfalls, ard the
overflow of great rivers, which upon their
subsistence leave rank vegetation exposed to
the rays of the sun, there beget malarlal fe-
vers, and there also the inhabitants are pc
riodically obliged to use some medicinal safe
guard against the scOurge. The most pOpu-
i've that has for over a third of a century af-
fOrded reliable protection to those whom eX-
perience in the futility of ordinary rene
dies for fever and 8gue, has taught to substi-
tUte for them. Whether intermittent or re
nittent, nliasmatic fevers are conquered and
averted by the superb anti-periOdic and for
tifying medicine as they are by no other
preparation in use. Useit, and abandon i'm
pure local bitters.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

He Saved His Pennies Until They Reached
One Hundred and Then Drew $4,000.
Philadelphia pa Herald, May %.
The mother of little j Ohm hilgallOn, of 2O4l
Fifth street, says her boy IS a lucky child.
He was born on July 11th, 1879, and now has
$4,000 in bank Johnnie earned five
cents every day by carrying dinner for a
neighbOr to his work shop. The weekly saw
ings we're deposited in a small bank at home.
Ten days ago the father went home and re
marked to his wife: ''If had a dollar now,
I would invest it IN Louisiana State Lottery
ticket" The son heard the remark and
quickly said: Pop, I got dollar in my
bank. Buy ticket for me- After talking
over the suggestion with his wife, the nus
band agreed to invest the dollar, and a one
twentieth of ticket No. 1880 was purchased
in the name of the boy. Luck smiled on the
investment, and on Thursday last a telegram
was received announcing that the ticket had
drawn the first capital prize of 100000. He
soon learned that the money was on the way
to this city in the custody of the Adams EX-
press company, and by giving proof that he
was the boys father, received the $4,000,
that being One-twentieth of the capital prize.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

THE recent increase Of insanity shown
by most countries is attributed by an
eminent French physician, DIR. GARNER,
to excessive brainwork and alcoholism.
Cases from other causes have not be
come more numerous. Very curiOusly,
the increase is greater among females
than males, the number of male ma
macs from alcoholic causes having
doubled in fifteen years, while that Of
the female insane from the same causes
has much more than doubled In the
time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
NoRsE'g scHooL szoEs.-made in O,

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Ask your dealer for them Refuse to take
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Shoes have always been made too narrow.
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We make one hundred and fifty styles of
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styles of Mems Goods, Rubbers, DC.
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The high position attained and the univer-
sal acceptance and approval of the pleasant
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs, as the
most excellent laxative known, illustrate the
value of the qualities on which its success is
based and are abundantIy gratifying to the
California Fig Syrup Company.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

Toms little cousin, Mabel, described
graphically her sensation on striking dim
pied elbow on the bed carving. ''0h, my!"
she sighed, mamma, I've struck my arm
just where it makes stars in my fingers"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

He-'When an Indian gives a present it
is always with the expectations of getting
something in return of equal or greater val
ue."
She-'sWhy. how funny. That's just exact
ly like our wedding present system, isn't
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

MI Thompson & Co., Druggists, Cou-
dersDort Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the best and only sure cure Tor catarrh they
ever sold. Druggists sell 1t, l5c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

It Is not possible to say many more original
things about original sin, and the fashion
able preacher would do well to pound some
Of the fashionable sins of fashionable sinners
of the present time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

Sac NOUeJs Free, viii be sent by Cragln u
Co., PhiIada., Pa, to any one in the Z. S. or
Canada, upon receipt of % DObbins' Electric
Soap wrappers. See list of novels on circu-
lar around each bar. Soap for sale by all
grOcsrs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

Billings: Well my boy. are you satisfied
with married life?
Benedict: Satisfied? Why am perfectly
satiated with It.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child she cried for Ca5toria,
When she became Miss, she cIung to Castoria
When she had children she gave them Castoria
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

There Is something's a woman can do as
we'll as man but scratching a match ism t
one Of them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

The best way to raise a smile Is TO grasp
the mug firmly by the handle and lift.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

When lovers eat onions together there is a
breath of suspicion that they have become
too familiar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

'TVeI Johnnie, do you enjoy gong to
SCHOOL," cts pretty good fun. I like
comm home the best, though"
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MandoHns.

Nandolins, Price, So to S75. Fine Photo
Engravings of them mailed free.
E. B. GUILD, Topeka, Kansas.
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the better form.

overwhelmingly exed that y Z occur
life L can't explain.
A man of independent fortune
largely independent of me- INDUCED,
to the slopping-Over point, my passion
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

A piece Of hmberger cheese Is like a tack
IN one respect-yOu can always fnd it in the
dark.
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A MELANCHOLY JOLLY TALE.
BY RAY RICHMOND.

I once knew a fellow so Jolly
The girls they all called him GOh, Choify,
You do look so sweet,
With your No. 2 feet,
That We love you more than our dolly"
I once knew a girl melancholy.
The boys all called her Poor DolIyl
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know what, to Cooney, forced me into
the patrol wagon and dashed back to
the station.
No one appearing to prosecute the
case, I was dismissed with a severe
reprimapd-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

A great many of would be refOrmers are
Ike the man who stays up all night trying to
get people to go to bed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

OF course man who would ''hook'' a fish
would lie about it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

The play is not always mirth-prOvoking
that is full of tickIish situations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

The devil dOsent care straw for profess
sion. All that he is afraid of is your prac-
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Mr.. Differs? Beg pardon, Mr.. Hammer,
but can you tell me where my wife Is seat
ed? I can't ind her.
Mr.. Hammer (auctioneer): She has not
been here to-day.
Mr.. Differs (wldly); Ny! Ny! She must
be dead,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

If you want to get money out Of aman al
ways appeal to the cash ear.
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A BOYS GREAT LUCK.

Hoe every one that thirsteth for garden
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ms Goods, hubberss DC

Shoe Manufacturers, Omaha, Nebraska.
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AN an anna L6 UT DA-
detective.
Upon referring to
" The Young Lady's
Friend and E a S Y
L e t t NV er, -
which I keep con
stantly at hand, I
learn that "ex-ama-
teur detective" is
the better form.
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Stranded.-''Yes, the yacht was complete
ly wrecked; but the captain saved himself by
climbing to the blight of a rope" HIM his
bark appears to have been worse than his
E,SrvL,E 81
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PENSIONS s 5ss. ez: 5 :.::: Fl n e.

ODTTTNF Habit The only certain
UT IL I'VE and easy Ours. Dr.. j. L.
IA Stephens Lebanon Ohio
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EEEBDW MARRIAGE PAPER and partcu-
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AN EXED-DETECTIYE.
BY DWIGHT BALDWIN.

177ANI an amateur ex-
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for detective novels, and finally started
out in the role of a second Monsieur