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stuck In the channel SO that the bridge
cannot be closed for some time, quite q
thrOng is certain to collect upon the
approaches. Curiosity is about the
strongest Of human motives. and many
people under such circumstances viii
stand upon the extreme verge of the
abyss, the better to command view
Of the river, that they may see sDd
announce to those less fayOra1bIy stu
ated what Is going on, and. the chances
fOs the closing Of the bridge. In such
cases, a sudden quarrel, a fright, or Q
pickpocket may cause q connection
and 8 movement on the part OF the
cIOselypRcked thrOng which VIII crowd
the adventurous ones upon the abut-
ment over into the river. This has
frequently happened In Chicago, but,
although the occurrence is reported in
the papers, no one seems TO profit by
the example, and the very next day
scores Of people expose themselves to
exactly the same fate.
Many people become so absorbed in
their thoughts as to reach a state of
oblivion as to their surroundings. Such.
persons are always in danger in a
large city, but at no time Is their
peril so great as when approaching an
open bridge. The fact that they have
crossed there many times in safety re-
Heves their minds of all anxiety, and
they frequently walk straight into the
river, many feet below.
By far the greater portion of such
disasters have occurred during the
nigAt, and since the bridges were
lighted by electricity they have nOta-
bly, diminished
The list of fatalities chargeabIe to
open bridges is by no means so large
as might reasonably be expected.
This is due to the fact that the bridge
tenders are always on the watch for
catastrOphes, and are thus able to eff
feet a rescue. Many of them are pro
vided with long poles, armed at one
end with a steel hook with which to
catch and draw people from the water.
1t is to the disgrace Of Chicago that
the dangerous condition of the bridges
is not obviated. That this could readily
be done, no one with the smallest por-
ton Of mechanical knowledge can doubt
for a moment Many plans, some of
them no doubt feasible, have been sug-
gested; but so far none of them have
ever been adopted. What is wanted
is an appliance which, as the bridge
swings open, viii automatically close,
and that securely, the open gateway to
death which at present menaces hu-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

An anecdote which shows to what
lengths jealousy may be carried Is re
lated by 7. A. TrOllOpe: We took, one
morning, a little excursion to Tuscu-
lum, on which my wife rode a donkey
belonging to a very competent guide.
This man knew every point where it
was desirable to draw rein in order to
enjoy the lovely and varied views. The
donkey, who, no doubt, knew all these
hating places as we'll as his master,
once turned aside from the path, in a
very business-hke fashion, and planted
himself before gate from which a
specially pleasing outlook was to be
seen. My wife, thinking to please the
man, said:
How well your donkey knows his
business. He came of himself to this
lovely view, just as if he enjoyed it.
But the effect Of her words was very
startling. The man became suddenly
and furiously angry.
No, not he! II know how to mako
ladies and gentlemen see the views,
and all that is to be seen. He!-he Is
an ass, and knows nothing. IL am
the guide" he cried, again and again.
"The beast Is an ass, I tell you! He
knows nOthingi"
In short, he was furiously Jealous OF
his donkey, and bitterly resented the
compliments paid to the beasts saga
city as so much taken from his own
praises. This Is an extreme case, but
jealousy In its mildest form is mad,
UnreasOning impulse which should be
strangled st its birth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

it was to guard the approaches to the
enormous swinging structure.
Upon the brink of the abyss the
thOughtless fruit peddler paused and
looked back. But the warning had
come too late, the wheels Of the cart
had begun to descend. The man
might have saved himself at the ex-
pense of his cart and stock in trade.
He did not stop to reason, he had no
time for that, but with the instructive
love of property chung to the handle Of
his truck and went down with it into
the dark, ill-smelling waters Of the
Chicago River.
Thanks to a tug-boat which was in
the act of passing and the bridge-ten-
der, the unfortunate man was rescued
and resuscitated. The matter was
briefly mentioned in the daily papers
the next morning and the event for
gotten. The occurrence, however,
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heart. "They will never again emerge
to engage in conflict with an unappre-
ciative world. unless"
unless what ?" asked Jacob, as the
poet paused.
sunless. my system receives proper
treatmentl Unjust have beefsteak!"
Come, now! !" cried Jacob, with
some warmth. Haven't I given
loaned you, I mean-a dollar every
.dav for a week past, and that for the
express purpose of getting you into
condition ?"
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the open fireplace, where were burn
ing, in lieu of coal, the last fragments
Of board partition which had once
divided the apartment in twain, and
looked searchingly around.
Except for a rough table, three wood
en- chairs and a lounge, all venerable
with age and rickety from usage, the
room was unfinished.
1t was not untenanted, though; far
from it. Each chair had an occupant;
three more were seated on the lounge,
while seventh was reclining upon the
table among a mass of papers, cigar
stubs, ink-bOtt1es and pipes.
Not wishing to invade the domain of
the inquiry column and PROFOUND
cOnundrums, we will explain the situa-
ton. The dismal place was a verita-
bic literary den. Two of those present
the one on the table and the Occu-
pant of one of the chairs-edited a
publication, and did all manner of
underwriting there, while, with the ex-
ceptiOn Of gray-bearded man, an ex-
banker, the remainder were genuine
literary Bohemians.
YES, Mr.. Jacob" the paIe-faced
young man proceeded, seeing that no
attention had been paid either to his
announcement or himself, "my vitality
IS exhausted"
No :" responded the senior member
Of the firm, that paid the rent of the
den, or stood the agent off, which
amounted to the same thing, so far as
concerned the happy-gO-lucky assem-
blage that rendezyOused there.
Yes, Mr.. Jacob. Adverse circum-
stances have formed an offensive cOali-
ton with the natural weakness of my
physical constitution, and collapse,
total, overwhelming collapse, threat
ems all the functions of my Overtazed
body. Last night, in the deathlike
solitude of my chamber - garnet, I
should say-moved by breath of that
divine afhatus which, whatever scorn-
ers may say, still pervades the earth,
I flung my inspiration into verse,
ragged you viii no doubt say, but q
true sOul-frUit:
''For days my heart did mediate a song"
-Four days from now we will listen
to 1t, interrupted the man on the ia
BILE, rising to a sitting posture; chat is
If your vitality holds out so long"
''Have you tried moxie?" asked ia
cob, with a serious face.
And asafHtida ?" spoke up the ex-
banker; chats the stuff for you, Gall
Not very toothsome, but a wonderful
bracer for the nerves"
"Bah!" cried the poet, a look of in
tense disgust sweeping his mobile feat
ures. Glow little you know how far
you are from understanding my needs
and warnings"
How about Browning and How
ells?" queried one of the occupants OF
the lounge.
Bah, again! My vital forces have
retreated to their last citadel" He
paused and laid his hand upon his
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
AN ANCIENT RIDDLE.


Adam, God made out Of dust,
But thought it best to make me first,
80 was made before the man,
10 answer Gods most holy plan.
My body God did make complete.
But, without arms, or legs, or feeGs
My ways and acts he did control,
But to my body gave no soul.
A living being I became,
And Adam gave to me my name;
1 nom his presence then withdrew,
And more OF Adam never knew.
I did my Makers law obey,
Nor from it ever went astray;
Thousands Of miles 1 go in fear,
But seldom on the earth appear.
For purpose wise, which God did see,
He put a living soul in me;
A soul from me- my God did claim,
And took from me that soul again;
For, when from me that soul had fed,
1 was the same as when first made
And, without hands or feet or soul,
1 travel on from pole to pole.
/ labor hard by day and night,
10 fallen man I give great light,
Thousands Of people, young and old,
VIII by my death great light behold
No right or wrong can conceive,
The Scriptures cannot believe;
Although my name in them is found,
They are to me an empty sound.
No fear Of death doth trouble me,
Real happiness 1 shall never see,
To heaven / shall never go,
Nor to the grave or he'll below.
Now, when these lines you slowly read,
Go, search your Bible with all speed,
For that my name 8 recorded there,
1 honestly to you declare.
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No Other Suite.

A lady who, by the perversity of
fortune, is forced to live at the top of
an uptown apartment house where
communication with the surface of the.
earth is chiefly through a speaking,
tube, was not long ago called to the
tube by an energetic ring. She was
greeted. in answer to her intimation
that she was listening, by the ques-
ton:
Are this the top fat?"
"Yes, she answered.
"But, " persisted the voice of her IN
seen interIocutOr, isn't there another
suite above you?
"No, was the instant answer, none
but the sweet by-and-by."
There was a confused and mumbing
sound from beneath as of one overcome,
and then the caller spoke no move that
day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

a ragged ItaI-
ian fruit vender
was pushing be-
fore him q hand
cart well filed
with bananas, ap-
pies, and oranges
for the most part
In a somewhat
doubtful state of
preservation. He
was near the abut-
ment of one of
Chicago's swing
ing bridges, and
thinking perhaps
of the blue skies
Of his own sunny
land, was trudg
ing along, all IN
mindful of the cir
eumstance that,
since Iastraised
his eyes, the pom
derOus bridge had
opened to admit
Of the passage Of
q vessel.
"Stopl stop %
cried the police
officer whose duty
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

thousand cures which viii be recon.
mended.
A backing that can be used on
stove, a shoe or a mustache with equal
ly good effect, and that is also a good
ink.
A rat poison that is good for the dys-
pepsia, will improve the complexion,
and quiet children when teething.
A table-fOrk that can also be used
for a tOOthpick and nail-brush.
A gun that viii do for fife or tel
escope, and that viii not go off, wheth-
er loaded or empty.
A preparation that viii soften leath-
er, beefsteak, hard-bOiIed eggs, and
the heart Of the fOrIOrn sinner.
a baby-carriage that can be used for
a rolIer-cOaster
An ice-cream freezer that can be
turned into pan for stewing oysters.
A croquet mallet that can be used in
the winter as a skate.
A straw hat that VIII serve during
the winter as a chest protector.
A bicycle that viii be useful during
muddy weather as pair of rubber
boots.
A piano that can be heightened out
into an invalid's bed, and then an in
valid to occupy the bed all of the time.
A baby and a flannel shirt that viii
not shrink from washing. Chicago
Ledger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
FITFOR THE CLERGY.
FATHER ToLroN, wHowAs BORN A SLAVE

After many long and weary years Of
close application to study Father Toll
ton, a oolored priest. is about to receive
his reward.
He came to Chicago some months
ago, says the Daily Nelgs, and obtained
permission from the ST. Mary's Church
authorities to hold mass twice q dag IN
the basement of the church. He
gathered a few other coIored Catholics
around him, and then started to build
up u large congregation. Already he
has a congregation of leo. and it is
steadily growing. They have all con-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

man life. The inventors of the West
ought to think of and solve this prob
lem. In doing it successfully, they
would not only receive an ample re-
ward in money but confer a lasting
benefit upon humanity Dwight Bald
2Ui?1 IN CHICAGO Ledger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
BY DWIGHT BALDWIN.

Y vitality is ex-
hausted I"
This, in disheart-
ened, almOst de-
spairing tones, pro-
ceeded from a pale
faced, rather intel
l e C lilo o k ing
young man who had
Just entered a low
C eilin g e d, grimy-
walled b S e m en- t
in the heart Of
metropolitan Chi
He paused and
turned his back to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
Nice Mathematics.

And now, children, remarked
Professor HaiIes in one of the public
schools the other day, If family con
sisting of father and mother and seven
children should have a pie for dinner,
how much would each one receive ?"
"Whv," remarked the bright boy,
each would get an eighth.
But there are nine persons, you
must remember.
aOhl I know that; but the mother
wouldn't get any. There wouldn't be
enough to 60 around. "-AI5a91y Jour.
nal.
so1mrnrEs We find cross roads in the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
BRIDGES OF CHICAGO.
THEY ARE NUMEROUS, But THERE
IS no BRIDGE OF SIZE.

The Peril to Life ana Limb which They
EnvO1vePeopIe Who Have Walked Into
the Open Drayg-yVhat Is to Be the
Remedys-An Opportunity for Inventors
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
Are Eon Sure You NOV Your q

One Of the commonest mistakes made
is by people in answering question as
to their age. You meet q young man
who announces with an invitation to
come and smile" with him that he is
"21 years old to-day" In nineteen
cases out of twenty he is, as matter
of fact, but 20 years OF age. He dates
his age from his birthday, not from it's
anniversary. [ have no doubt that
thousands upon thousands of Young
men have marched to the polls under
the impression that they had reached
the requisite q years and were entitled
to vote, who were lacking of citizenship
by a year OF the greater part Of it
ST. Louis FtObe-DeUlOcTat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16

SoMErnIEs we find cross roads In the
midst Of a smiling landscape.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-05-16
Some Needed Inventions.

7 TENNIS racquet that
lean be used for a snow
shoe.
A kind of bean that
will make either tea,
coffee or chocolate.
A bad cold that can
be cured by any of the
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Y vitality is ex-
L,c---4-J 10
Catoctin clarion., 1890-12-04
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld Ill !.
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for month by her family
physician but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con.
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumpt.
ion she bought bottle and to her de-
light found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and after
taking ten bottles, found herself sound
and we'll, now does her own work and
IS as well as she ever was.-Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at DR..
M. E. Leatherman's Drug Store, large
bottles 5Oc. and 81 90.
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SIMPLY ASTONISHING.
Order Nisi OH Sales.

In the matter of the sale In The Orphans
of the Real Estatcnf Court ot Frederick
Henry ltamsburg, decd. Couny, October
Term 1890.
NRDERED by the Or hans Court of
" Frederick County, this 10Th day OF
Noycmbcr AID 1890 that the sale Of the Real
Estate of Henry Ramsburg, late of said coun-
ty, deceased, this day reported to this Court
by his Executors be ratified and con-
tirmcd, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 23d day of December
$780, provided a copy of this order be pub
lished in some newspaper published in Fred
crick County, for three SUCCESSIVE weeks
prior to the said 23rd day Of December 1890.
The Executors report that they sold the
SAID Real Estate for tie gross sum of clgh-
teen hundred dollars ($lS00)
George ". Shank, Judges 9;
Bcnj G. Fi,zhugh Orphans Court.
True Copy, Test:
Hamilton Lindsay, Register Of
Wills for Frederick County.
Nov 81 1t
Catoctin clarion., 1890-12-04

"Helloi Tom. Glad to see yon. old fellow
It's almost ten years since we were married. Sit
down: let's have nm experience meeting. Aows
che wife?".
tug something can't afford"
" Well, we all want something more than we've
got. Don't you ?"
"Ycs but guess want will be my MASTER
started to keep down expenses: and now Ill says
I'm mean and she's tired OF saving and never
having anything to show for It, saw yonr wife
down street and she looked as happy asaGucen!"
II think she is and we are economical. too.-
have to be. My wife can make q little go further
than anyone | ever knew, yet ehcs always sur.
prisns me with some dainty COntrivance that
and she's always merry as Il lark When ask
'Oh that's my secret! But think I've dis
covered her 'recrct' When we married, we both
made one condition: abe would have her Magazine.
And she was right l wouldn't do without it my.
self for double the subscription price. we read
1t together from the ti'le-pasc to the last word
the stories keep our hearts young the synopsis
Of important events and scientific matters Keeps
me posted so that can talk understandfngly OF
what ia going on: !: my wife is always trying some
new idea from the household department, she
make. all her dresses and those for the children,
and shc gets nil her patterns for nothing. with the
Magazine and we saved doc when he was so sick
9Th the "n doing M a, a1cGsa I you In ="
What wonderful Magazine Isl -"
"Drmorr.,'s Family Magazine, and
"What Why that's what Lii wanted 80 bad,
md I told her Ii was an extravaganza
"WcI my friend, that's where you made a
grand mistake, and one you'd better rcrtfy az
soon "A you can. III take yonr sub. right here,
OH my wi'e's account: she's bonnd to have china
tca-.et In time for our tin wedding next month.
My gold watch was the premium got for getting
up club. Here's n copy, with the new Premium
see in it what you want, you've only to write 10
the publisher and tell him what you want. whether
1t il a tack hammer or a new carriage, and he will
make specia. terms for you, either for club or for
part cash. Better snbsrrihc right of and surprise
Mrs. Tom. Only $500 a ycnr--"ill save hfy times
that in six months Or send 10 cents direct to the
publisher, W. Jennings Dcmorcst. IS East 18th
Street, New York, for specimen copy containing
The Premium List"
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HaDpy IIOOsiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida,
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bltters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad teel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble John Leslie, farmer and
stockman, of same place, says: Find
Electric Bitters to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like
a new man" J. w. Gardner Hardware
merchant, same town, says: Elect lc
Bitters is just thing for man who IS
all run down and don care whether he
lives or dies he found good strength,
good appetite, and felt just like he had
q new lease on life. Only SOC. a bot
tie, at DR.. NJ. E. Leatherman' Drug
Store.
Catoctin clarion., 1890-12-04

The leadership Of the Irish Home
Rule party by Parncll has been the oc-
casion of the greatest political hub5ub
witnessed IN Great Britain for years
The outcome Of the O'Shea divorce 'se
has shown that while Parnell was being
honored as great statesman, his NOR
ais were of the very worst and now that
a divorce case has forced a public rec,
ogniton Of his villainous conduct, his
constituents rise up almost as one man
against him, despite the fact that they
did not so rise up so long as his adult
erous life was equally as we'll known,
but not publicly and formally proclaim,
ed.
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ifEse 9 Sssse:s- ssi. o. - !. S:S1111.
~ sj1~ - sszss-=ssi4- . sssss4-- C~S\~]S@
FOR
4 B9 4.

Some people agree with THE Suns opin-
IONS about men and things. and some prOp'c
don't hut everybody likes to get hold of the
newspaper which Is never du! and never
afraid to speak its mind.
Democrats knew that for twenty years
The Sun has fought in the front line for
Democratic principles, never wavering or
weakening III its loyalty to the true inter
ests ot the party il serves with fearless IN
telligcncc and dlSintercs!cd vigor AT times
opinions have differed ns to the best means
of accomplishing the common purpose; it is
not TIE Suns fault if 1t has seen further in.
to- the milestone.
Eighteen hundred and ninety one will be
great year in American politics, and every
body should rca(, THE Sun.
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sunday, per y"nr,.. .................. 2OU
Daily and Sunday, per year.. 100
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Address -TEEE SUN, New York.
Catoctin clarion., 1890-12-04

The trustees of the bondholders Of
1914 of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
have deposited the necessary sum in a
Baltimore bank to pay off the liens, un-
der the order of the Court and 1t now
looks decidedly us though the canal
would be repaired and operated again.
1t is claimed that the 3 & o railroad
will control it, thus shutting out com.
petition IN coal carrying,
Catoctin clarion., 1890-12-04
AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINE!

Prices reduced. Every family no,c can
have the best Automatic Sewing Ma
chine in the market at reduced price.
For particulars send for our new Illus
trated Circular with samples of stitch
ing. Our Illustrated Circular shows
every part of the Machine perfectly, and
is worth sending for even if you haze q
Mc.-s.a>. Kruse & Murphy Mfg. Co..
rs: =; Isl West Goth St., N. Y. City.
Catoctin clarion., 1890-12-04
OFFICE.

Trcspassing on the lands of the unders,gn-
cd, with dog or gun, is strictly prohibited
and parties so offending will be dealt with
according to law.
GEO w. NULL, BURTIS BENNETT
GEO. E. WILHIDE, G. II. BLACK,
ALBERT BARTON, OSCAR SElSS,
WM NJ. .BUHRMAN, ELIZA YOUNG,
JOHN STONER, NICHOLAS LOHR,
ABRAHAM LOHR, JOSEPH MARTIN,
J. ED. FIROR, JOSHUA MARTIN.
nov 90 4t
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Ayers
Cherry Pectoral

The best of anodynes, this preparation rap.
idly soothes irritation, strengthens the deli.
cate organs of speech, and restores the voice
to its tone and power No singer or public
speaker should be without it. I.S,lla Thomp-
son, the famous actress, certitiesi layers
Cherry Pectoral has been of very great ser
vice to me. 1t improves and strengthens
the voice, and is always effective for tho
cure Of coids and coughs"
Upon several occasions I have suffered
from colds, causing hoarseness and entire
boss of voice. In my profession of an a,ic-
toneer any affection of the voice or throat
is a serious matter, but at each attack.
have been relieved by a few doses of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral This remedy, with ordi-
nary care, has worked such u
Catoctin clarion., 1890-12-04
nsy- Sold by Druggists, 75c.

Congress met on Monday last with an
exceptionally large attendance in both
Houses.
This will probably be busy and exclt
ing session as the majority in the House
will endeavor to enact certain desirable
party legislation before power passes
out of it's hands.
Catoctin clarion., 1890-12-04
4HE CAToc71N CLARION.
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 1890.
NewsDaper Law Decisions.

1, ANY person who takes paper regularly from
the postothcc-whether directed to his name or an
other or whether he has subscribed or not-,s re-
sponsible for the payment
If any person orders his paper discontinued, ne
nrshc must pay all the arrearages or the puolisheI
NAV continue to send it until payment is MADE
and collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office not.
No paper will be discontinued until pa,d up