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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28
Farm Fences.

From an article upon this important
subject by q. i. GabrilsOn in the FARM
er's Rey5el0, We clip the following:
The old style of wire, used before the
barking process was introduced, was
simply an aggraVatiOn of the meanest
kind. Put it up taut as possible, and
before the season was over it hung IN
crescents and Crinkles, which did not re-
mind one of HOgarth's lines of beauty.
While new it was ductile and not easily
broken, but in a few years, from eX-
posure to the climate, the annealing
disappeared, and then the wires would
snap like pipestems; and the soothing
G) notes of that autumn song, The
COWS are in the corn!" would often be
heard. is not the amount of injury to
stock from barbed wire Overestimated?
And should not much of it be attributed
to causes that are preVentable? For
large stock it is not necessary to have
the bottom wire nearer the ground than
two feet from it. Our observation of
injury to horses from barbed wire is that
it seldom occurs except when partition
fence separates different lots OF horses.
They come together at the fence line,
gossip awhile, bite, andthen strike with
the fOrefOOt. If the bottom wire is slack
or too low, the hOOf goes over the wire
and gets caught. An ugly wound is the
result, while the barbar0us fence is jiss-
cussed. We have been told that there is
a statute IN perhaps 1T is
simply an unWritten law-Which permits
a man, who joins fences with one that
is slack in this matter, to construct Il
fence on his own land, leaving an IN
occupied strip with the ends open.
Devils lane" is the soubriquet by which
this neutral ground is known. Now we
have adopted this plan, without the open
ends, where our fences join fields Occu-
pied by a neighbor stock, leaving q
strip six feet wide and stringing Il sin
gle wire three feet high on posts set
four rods apart. And, although cattle
of all ages, except calves, together with
horses, run in q pasture having this
safeguard, we have never found an ami
nal inside. They see the other fence
and make no attempt to get under. The
idea that cattle are easily fenced against
when they have an abundance to eat is
sound; for we have cattle that have
grazed all summer beside fields of grass,
oats, and corn separated by a fence made
of two strands of barbed wire fastene
to posts set four rods apart. In regard
to fence posts, we are planting ash
trees, the surplus of a considerable
grove, on the boundary lines as rapidly
as other springs W Ork will permit an
intend to continue until living posts are
in place on most partition fences; while
the climatic and identifying effect will
amply repay the trouble and expense OF
setting out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28
THE KITCHEN
NIoIasses Drop cakes.

One cup each Of sugar, moIasses, and
shortening, two eggs, one teaspOOnful
each of ginger and soda, one-fOurth cup
of cold water and four cups of -four;
drop in the tins with a spoon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

d" 'ErOwn's Bronchial TrocHes' are excel
lent for the relief Of Hoarsaness or Sore
Throat They are exceedingly effective. -
Christian World, London, Eng.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Two Birds with one Stone.-Ted: 'eWhat
a lucky fellow he is
Ned: 81 should say so. His fance's birth
day came on Christmas
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28
sneaka Tor TtseIf

This is to certify that one bottle of Aliens
Lung Balsam cured Mrs. RObt. johnson of
Dad Cough, which had settled on her lungs
(RoBT- Johnson, Cincinnati, o.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

IT'S Frequently Recommended.
MI Il. C. Mooney, OF Astoria, H., writes US
that Aliens Lung Balsam, which he has sold
Cough Remedy, and gives general satisfaction.
lis frequently recommended by the medical
profession here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Eve have met the enemy and they ara
ours, SAID Commodore Perry, thus telling
the story of the battle of Lake Erie. And It
Is also a fact t1at DE. Bulls Cough Syrup IS
no sooner used than the cod is conquered
and the cou- b disappears.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

ANY man, or woman who is afflicted with
nervous or general debility kidney com
plaint vital weakness, OF any other chronic
or lingering complaint, should send to DR..
j. Z. Dye, Buffalo, N. Y, for copy of
Health Helper, free
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

No stranger should leave the city without
a box of ''TansilIs Punch sc. Cigars.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Beauty is skin deep, AMI that's why it
don't show much on the rhinOcerOs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Young Preacher: Il know that have
erred repeatedly, but I feel that God has
forgiven me-
His sister Yes, but how about the Am
erican BOard?'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

It afflicted with sore eyes, use DIR. Isaac
EhOmpsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
HOUSEHOLD AND AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS DISCUSSED.

A Budget Of Useful Information Relating
to the Farm, Orchard, StabIes ParlOr' and
Kitchen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Is the captains gig drawn by the sea-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

We live so fast nowadays that it keeps the
recording angel busy putting down breaks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

let US learn French, Goslin."
'Cawn't do it, Douey. Tisn't English
you knOW.u
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Strange that when anything or anybody
Is to be cried down it Is generally done with
an uprOar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28
COnsumntion % - rnre,ll

We suppose the ship heaves out of sym
pathy for the sea-sick passengers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Many q youngster keeps shady for fear Of
getting tanned
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

No one wants to put out a woman who
bIazes with diamonds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Undertaker(to new assIstant): $50 down
town and get a bier and tell them to charge
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Assistant Ito himself): 'JewhIHkensI
That's the kind of a man L like to work for.
I'Il make 1t two for luck"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Smallest Cheapest Easiest take One
Bowel. .
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nR1EFRE MORPHINE HABIT CURED
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28
.A.E Yn.sITH..

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-31
NEWS AND NOTES.

An electric globe light that will
shine in twenty fathoms of water
is now sought for use in the pearl
fisheries
Cornells new library, capable Of
holding 100000 volumes, will be
one of the finest in the country, and
will cost s25O,O0O.
The School Fund of Texas is so
large that at the end of the school
year, July LIST, there was surplus
of 100000 on hand.
The storm at Paris caused an
overflow of the Seine and the wash
ing away of part of wood work OF
the Exposition building.
General BouIanger has sent an
affectionate letter of thanks and
kindest remembrances to the people
of the United States who expressed
kindly feeling on his election.
According to careful calculation:
made by a British clergyman o.
note, and just published, Protest
ants have increased during the las
100 years from 100000 to 1874,
100000, or nearly fourfold.
General Booth, of the Salvation
Army, has petitioned the British
Government to build ten houses
near the London docks, for rescu
ing fallen women. 1t is said tina
about one thousand girls are re
formed every year by the Saliva
ton Army in London.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-31

Anchors, Chains,
Cocoa Mats, Kettles,
Sauce Pans, Fry Pans,
Bedsteads,
Fence Wire,
Sheathing Metal,
Roofing Iron,
Cane Knives,
Cutlery.
Sole Leather Trunks,
White Lead, Red Lead,
Boiled Linseed Oil,
Castor Oil, Betting,
Coal Tar, Water Tanks,
Fire Brick, Red Brick, Alum,
Red Ochre, Fire Clay,
Bags, Irvine,
Filter Cloth,
Soap, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Perfumery, Flags,
Rope Brushes,
Croquet Sets,
Dressing Cases,
Mirrors,
Saddles
WY, c.
D,iu,eS, ren's' WHIPS 'pu'''
re'', ''" N
y |oou' LII
".
hosqui1o He''ins, H'sslns''
| Flannel.
Basket Trunks,
Picnic Hampers,
Rugs, Mats, Carpets,
Clothing, Tweeds,
Scarfs.
Sr;t;pos IN ,atest stvles
rTnderwear Braces
sofo p;l,ows
Clovo. EIornc;ro
Er,hro;,erv Curtains
Tohla Nont;r.
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F P Suits, en-. 81. c....
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-31
GEO. w. LINCOLN,

T>HE WELL BUILDER, CON.
and all kinds of
cuaied
kinds
we'll.
Thanking the public for past avors
respectfully
65 GEO. w. LINCOLN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-02
A pIoNIFIED PORTER.

Wonderful Cheek OF One OF Duke Full
mans Oo1or0d NOblemsn.
A gentleman who was travelling on a
sleeping-car, and who was to alight at
about three in the morning, says the
Boston Courier, gave the porter explicit
directions to wake him at the proper
time, and went to sleep. About mid
night the porter came and aroused him.
EXCUSE me, sah," the porter said,
but forgut WHARF you's goin' to get
off,"
The passenger, not much pleased at
this interruption, repeated his direc-
lions, and then again addressed himself
to sleep. He slept until q few minutes
Of the arrival Of the train at the point
where he was to stop, when he FORUM
Rtely awoke. Looking at his watch he
discovered that he had barely time to
get dressed, and he scrambled into his
clothes with q celebrity which saved him
from missing his station, all the time
saying to himself things concerning the
porter which were by no means compli-
mentary to that individual.
AS the train drew into the station,
where is made a stop of only moment,
the gentleman hurried out Of the car,
and as he did so he passed the porter
sound asleep on q seat in the smoking
room. With q poke of his valise the
passenger awakened him.
~ say" he demanded, "why didn't
you call me as I told you to? came
very near sleeping over"
The porter drew himself up with sleepy
dignity, suppressing q yawn, and rub
bling his eyes open.
ION dis car" he returned, with the air
Of one who has been grossly insulted,
"dar amt none Of the passengers lowed
to wake up the porter. an you'll have to
wait till dis individual wakes up of him
self before you can get any such ques-
ton answered"
With perfect GOODNESS he laid himself
down again, and the passenger hurried
out Of the car without waiting to con-
tinue the conversation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-02
Under Hypnotic Influence.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct &c. Barlow
Jones, principal of the Jones Writing
nnder peculiar Tn U circumstance tam sa' His
friends claim that he was induced to
depart by local mesmerist. They as
sert that he has been under hypnotic
influence for some time and they pro-
pose to investigate the matter. A young
lady whom Jones called his cousin has
also disappeared. Jones's friends re.
fuse to disclose the name of the hypno-
tizer. He has been acting strangely of
late, and his friends attribute his be-
havior to the hypnotic influence. He
leaves a wife and children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Decrease of Over Four Millions During
the Past Month.

Decrease of Over Four Millions During
the Past Month.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The public
debt statement just issued from the
Treasury Department shows a decrease
in the debt during the past month
amounting to 81, $50, 907.
The interest bearing debt, exclusive
of bonds issued to the Pacific railroads,
is $685., 1888, 070 against $3.50, 97S, 020 on
Sept. l month ago, or a reduction in
the bonded Indebtedness during the
month amounting to $42, 2S9, $50; while
on the other baud the surplus in the
treasury, which a month ago, includ-
ing subsidiary coin and national bank
redemption fund, was $107, S97, SIT, is
to-day $50, 791, $50, u decrease during
the month of SAT, 600, 327.
National bank depositaries to-day
hold $50, 800, Ill of Government funds,
or about 500, 900 less than on Sept. 1st.
Government receipts from all sources
during the past month were unusually
heavy, aggregating $50, 604, 1874, against
$81, 416, 800 in septembsr, 1883.
On the other hand expenditures for
September past were $S3, 737, 100,
against $40, 462, 500 in September, 1885,
More than $14, 0O0, 900 of this compara-
tive excess of expenditures during the
past month over those of September
last year is accounted for by the un-
urually heavy bond redemptions in Sop
TENDER past-nearly SIS, 900, 900 having
been paid out in interest and premium.
against $3.50, 955 in September, 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-02
THE MILLER MURDER
More Important Clues Have
Just Been Unearthed.
EXCITEMENT rs AT FEVER HEAT.
Two Women Saw Lingo Enter the Brush
Where the Body Was Found.

The Links Forging Tighter and Tighter
Around the Negroes Neck-Citizens to
Petition the Governor for Assistance
The Suspected Murderer Talks with
His Lawyers-They Say He is Innocent.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.-The excitement
at Merchantville, N. j., and vicinity
continues to increase as day after day
goes by without getting much nearer
the solution of the Miller mystery
than on the day of the discovery of
the murder.
This excitement seems fast approach
ing fever heat, and proposition has
been made to cali a meeting of those
interested and petition the Governor
to lend whatever assistance lies in his
power to the authorities of this county
in unraveling the mystery. Many of
the most prominent men in the borough,
as we'll as influential farmers living in
the surrounding country, favor such a
scheme and the field seems ripe for the
movement to be made. What the re-
suit of this talk will be remains to be
seen.
Lingo Talks With His Lawyers.
Lawyers Jess and Taylor finally Sc
cured admission to Francis Lingo. AT
ter the negro was ommitted they were
retained as his counsel, and since then
have been making strenuous efforts to
gain access to their client in order to
get his statement, but were refused by
the prosecuting attorney. Lawyer
Taylor says that he firmly believes in
Lingo's innocence of the crime.
Important Clues.
Two or three important clues in
connection with the murder of Mrs.
Miller have just been unearthed, two
of which will tend to fasten the chain
of circumstantial evidence still closer
around Lingo as the murderer. The
first new important person in the case
10 Mrs. Riggs, wife of G. w. Riggs,
whose residence is nearly opposite that
occupied by the family of the late
William Miller, father of the husband
of the murdered woman. Her state
ment is very concise and is to the effect
that on the afternoon of the murder of
Mrs. Miller she saw Lingo and spoke
to him as he went down the road and
entered the brush where the body of
the murdered woman was found. 1t
was between the hours of 2 and
O'Clock, and she saw him again the
same afternoon, but it was some time
afterwards.
Another important link in the chain
of evidence is that furnished by Ruth
Moore. It is to the effect that she saw
Mrs. Miller walk down the road to-
wards the bushes and take the path
through them, the short cut of which
led to her home. This was shortly
after 2 o'clock.
Looks Bad for the Prisoner.
The statements of these two persons
prove conclusively that Lingo must
have walked down the road and en-
tered the patch of brush in, advance of
Mrs Miller that he evidently knew
that she was going to make the short
out across the patch TO her home, and
he proceeded in advance and probably
intercepted her. If he committed the
murder, that remains to be proven,
but the links, as above stated, seem to
be forging tighter and tighter around
his neck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-02
WASHINGTON TOPICS
The National Capital Quiet
After Adjournment.
MANY OF THE HOTELS DESERTED
Dramatic Scene While the President Was
Signing the Tariff Bill.

Surrounded by His Cabinet and Members
of Both BOdies-Representati Mason
Secured the Pen-POlitical Orators Sent
to Visconsin-The Public Debt State
ment-Decrease OF Over Four Millions.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-There are not
many members of Congress in the city
to-day, and several of the hotels look
deserted.
There were the usual scenes last
evening when Congress adjourned. The
members INDUCED inI handshaking, and
were congratulating each other on the
approach of their vacation after ten
months session.
The session came to o very quiet
ending. For an hour before the time
for adjourning both houses were in re-
cess, there being no further legislation
to be transacted, except the reception
of announcements of the Presidents
signature to bills.
President Harrison was at the Capt.
toll, occupying the room set apart for
the Chief Executive at the Senate end
of the building.
In the Senate Mr.. Harris presented .
resolution rendering the thanks of the
body to Vice-President Morton for his
fair and impartial conduct in the chair
and Mr.. Ransom per formed like SER
vice for President pro tenn. Ingalls,.
In the House there was no interesting
incident of any kind. 1t 10 not GUS
tomary to offer a resolution of thanks
TO the Speaker at the end of each ses
sion, but only at the expiration of
Congress.
The session closed without action
upon the joint resolution to transfer
General Grants remains to this city.
The resolution, it will be remembered,
passed the Senate, where it was intro
duced by Mr.. Plumb, of Kansas. The
opposition of the New York city men
in the House prevented its passage in
that body, although Mr.. O'Neil, of
Pennsylvania, made repeated efforts to
call it up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-02
THE EXPRESS TROUBLE.
Employees of the Adams Company Rest
less Over the Dismissals.

Employees of the Adams Company Rest
less Over the Dismissals.
New York, Oct. 2.-There is a wide
spread feeling of dissatisfaction among
the Adams Express Company's employees
on account of the recent discharges and
some of them openly say that they will
not submit to such long hours, and
threaten to quit work. The men SO
far as known are unorganized.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.-There is con-
siderable uneasiness among the Adams
Express Company's employees, and 1t
would not surprise some if trouble will
follow. It was reported that the COM
pany intended to discharge old and high
priced men and put cheap, inexperi-
enced men in their places.
JERSEY CRY, Oct. "A strike of por.
tiers and helpers in the depot Of
the Adams Express company is now on
and the prospects are favorable for an
extension of the trouble to other
employees in New York and other cities
in the eastern division.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-02
WRITTEN EXCUSES.
Funny Itsms from the sorAp-BOOk ef .
gchool-Teacher.

Funny Itoms FROM the sorAp-BOOk ef q
gchOol-Teacher.
I once taught country school in the
hackwoods, writes J. L. Harbour in
Wide Awake, Eand as was the custom
then, Required written excuse when
pupil was absent for one or more days.
Some of these excuses have kept and
they afford me deal Of amusement after
all the years that have come and gone
since then.
Here Is an excuse brought one day by
q tall, red-haired boy Of seventeen:
Deere cn-Ple1e TO eggcuce Henry for alb,
sents yesterday. We made sourkrout and he
had 70 tromp Il down Also he had TO Help
bucher pigs.
"Respeckful yuers, His pap"
ibid your father write this excuse
himself3'' asked.
'tNo, sir" replied Henry, SCI writ it
for him cause he can't spell very
good"
am glad to add that Henry's spell
ing improved while I had him in
charge. Another boy brought me this
excuse:
'Tzind Teacher. Alb could not come yester-
day on account Of tearing his pants very bad
Just before starting, so It took me most all day
to mend them up"
A boy of about ten years who had
been absent two weeks brought me the
following:
"John Henry had q soar tow, also soar
throte and q soar finger. Pleese egscuse."
A girl of about fourteen whose mother
affected degree of culture and great
mental superiority over her neighbors,
brought me the following note:
Dear Sir: trust you will pardon Alcione's
wholly unavoidable absence yesterday. Cir
cumstances are not always controllablo by our
finite minds, as you are no doubt aware. We
are all subject to immutable laws and are CON
stantly doing what We would not-alasi There
fore Alcione's unavoidable failure to attend
yesterdays session. trust may not soon
have to indite q similar unexpected circNm.
stance. Believe me to be
"YourS truly and respectfully,
ANAsrAsIA G. H"
Simpler and more directly TO the
point was the excuse brought me by a
tow-headed little girl of about eight
years, whose mother wrote:
"Phoebe could not be there or she would Of
went. thought she ct too much sossage foI
breakfast She shan't do It sGen. Pleese ex-
cuSo her."
A boy of sixteen who came very IT.
regularly always brought this excuse
from his father:
"ExcooEe Bill"
That was all there was Of it, but as I
knew 1t came from his father always
''excoozed Bill" accordingly.