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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

Henry Wightman, an English mer-
chant in Siam, told something interest
ing about the expert cashiers IN the
little Oriental kingdom.
"The cashiers in the big counting
housesi in Siam are Of what nationality p
he asked.
"Englishmen.
Guess again"
Americans.
@That Is worse than the first guess.
The cashiers are monkeys. The great
apes of Siam are very valuable for
mercantile purposes. In no country in
the world is there more counterfeit
coin than In Siam. The land Is fairly
covered with base money, and it Is
manufactured so well that no human
being can tell the chaff from the wheat
with SO much accuracy as can these
apes. It's queer, but a fact. The
monkey cashier will separate a hun
dred coins in the time that it would
take bank clerk to separate one good
one from one bad one. Each ape is
kept in nice cage and the coins are
handed to him. He puts each piece
of money to his mouth with grave
slowness. If the coin is all right it is
placed in a pan in the cage. If It
contains an alloy the ape throws it on
the bottom of the cage and chatters
loudly. It takes him only a second to
distinguish the coins, and a mistake
has never been known among these
clever animals"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08
Kansas Philosophy.

DO you know what you want most
Well, you can't have it.
1t is impossible to travel the right
road and reach a wrong destination.
Your fathers predictions for you
have come nearer true than your
mothers.
The most amiabIe woman will be-
come cross unless her amiability is Gull
tivated.
1t is hard to believe in the sincerity
of the repentance of a man you don't
like.
The man who is prompt to give ad-
vice Is generally a man who has made
a failure in life.
Anything that man does not want
TO do, he can make himself believe it is
impossible.
When a woman gets into society she
devOtes most of her time after that to
keeping other women out.
Men like other men, and they like
them for q lifetime; women love other
women, but only for a day.
There Is little more discouraging to
a Woodworking man than the Women's
admiration of the cheerfulness of a
loafer.
The only way some young men can
4u4L LACAA AOO44SnuGSo Is W B6E
and burden their lives supporting a
| family.
There are few times when a man feels
more thoughtful than when he has
said something mean about himself
and no one denies it.
When baby cries, you can tell the
husbands disposition by noticing if Its
mother has look in her face of apollo
/ giving Cor its existence.
So many people have look of self
righteousness on their faces, as if they
were remembering the mean things
they could tell about others if they
would.
Somehow it is so much easier to for
give a man lie when you catch him
at it, than it is when you believe him,
and find out afterward that he deceived
you.
There probably never was a girl OF
sixteen who did not believe she could
make q star actress if her parents were
not so cruel about forbidding her to &c
On the stage.
A girl without fad of any kind is
said to be a great help to her mother
-4tchiso7I Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08
STATE AFFAIRS
And Capital City News of State
Interest.
Wildcats.

For some time bond investment COM
panies have been springing up over
Kansas like mushrooms, and they have
been doing a good business in the line
OF what they call insurance without cap
ital. Superintendent of Insurance Nc
Bride consulted with Attorney General
Ives with a view to squelching them,
and the attorney general gave the opin-
ion that as they have no insurance
features they do not come under the
Jurisdiction of the superintendent.
Some of the companies have twisted
this into an Endorsement Of them and
are advertising it quite extensively,
which has led the attorney general to
rule further thai as they receive money
on deposit they are amenable TO the
banking laws, and that they cannot do
business after September u unless they
make showing as banking institutions
before the bank commissioners and are
approved by him.
The general plan of operations is to
sell $1,000 for SO down and S1.25 a
month thereafter, the % cents to go to
meet expenses. When 81 900 is in the
treasury bond No. is paid. The next
| $1,000 pays bond No. 2, and SO on.
Such concern, being without capital,
could never wind up its business except
at the loss of depOsitors. The indica-
tions are that these ''wildcats" will have
/ to go.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08
some of the Premiums.

At the state fair the first premium
tor the best collection illustrating the
geology end paleontology of Kansas
was awarded to Mrs. Joseph Savage, of
Lawrence. This YVES a magnificent and
most valuable collection and attracted a
great deal of attention.
The first premium on medicl nal plants
Of Kansas was awarded to B. b. Smyth,
of Topeka This is the sixth year in sue
cesslon for Prof. Smyth to walk off with
the first premium on herbarium and
medicinal plants.
The first premium on salt war award
ed to the Kanopolis Salt Co. The Sec
ond was taken By tine Kingman Salt Co.,
which exhibited a fine collection OF
beautiful, clear salt.
The first premium for the collection
of natural products of Kansas used in
the arts, sciences and Industries, wa
awarded to Hon. B. B. Smyth. This
display consisted of Kansas wheat, corn,
oats, -four, meal, bread, crackers, butter,
cheese, dried fruits, canned fruits, pre-
served fruits, pickles, wool, silk, cotton.
building stone, paving stone, vitrified
brick, building brick, lime, cement, sand,
clay, earth, soapstOne, Ocher, chalk,
gypsum, salt, coal, lead ore, zinc ore,
and last but not least, Kansas books
and newspapers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08
vapor poison and its Antidoto.

The morning and evening mists that per-
wade the atmosphere of malarious localities
cannot be breathed with impunity. A safe
guard is needed 20 render harmless the
dangerous miasmata with which they are
impFegnated. The surest, safest defense Is
HostetteF's Stomach BitDers. 1t is An antidote
to the poison which has already been inhaled
and borne fruit, an adequate preventive OF It's
harmful effects No preparatiye FOR
breathers Of miaEma tainted afr or drinkers
of malaria poisoned water like the Bitters- 1t
completely neutralizes the Otherwise irresti-
Die onset OF the serial foe. settlers on
newly cleared land, excavatOrs OF canal
routes (noUably that on the Isthmus OF
Panama., western pioneers and emigrnnts
in short, all subjected 70 malarial influences
IN air or water find IN IL benign remedy,
an effectuAl safeguard. Disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, '1a grippe" rheu-
matism and kidney conf laintS are remedl6d
by the Bitters-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

Nothing can be said
in favor of the best medicine in the
world that may not be said of the
most worthless. In one case, it's
true; in the other, it isn't;-but how
can you distinguish?
Judge by what is done. There's
only one blood-purifer that's guar
anteed. It's DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery-and this is what
is done with it if it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you get your
money back. Isn't it likely to be
the best?
All the year round, as well at one
time as another, it cleanses and pur-
ifes the system. All blood-poisons
must go. For Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness, Scrofula, Salt-rheum, letter,
Erysipelas, or any blood-taint or dis
order, it is an unequaled remedy.
It's the cheapest, too. With this,
you pay only for the good you get.
And nothing else is "just as good"
1t may be better-for the dealer.
But he isn't the one that's to be
helped.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08
CHAPTER VIII.

1t was easy for Perry to see by Elhe's
face that every word of Daisy's murder
Gus programme had reacht her hearing
as well as his own. Her swnying figure
was already tremulous with terror and
apprehension
a agree with you, Daisy, that there is
still chance for us, II we are active
and watchful, returned jeremiah, after
a brief silence, during which CLEAN of
desperate vigOr appeared in his eyes.
~Hiram told me that WYnans will start
for Montana to-day. lie may take the
same train as we do, aud so may Hiram
and his family. We must not only get
of by the first train but We must keep a
sharp lookout upon our fellow travellers.
At what hour must we leave this hotel?"
Il shall have to inquire, pa, replied
Daisy. perhaps these people can tell
us. and she glanced anew at Ellie and
Winans, who were looking into the
street and gesticulating, as II giving all
their attention in that direction. @I1l
see.H
She crossed the floor. nodding to Ellie
with smile meant to be pleasant and
asked:
~Can you tell me. miss, when we can
start for Montany? Pa has had bad
luck. and we're going home"
~Whatl are you going TO Montana?"
returned WynanS, with pretended start
Of surprise. @How singularl Ny sister
and 1 are going to Montana
To-day, sir?" queried Daisy, with a
flush OF JOY.
-By the very next train, miss. replied
Wynans, arising.
~To what part OF Montany?" demand
ed Jerry Skidder, gaining his feet and
approaching with nod of salutatlOn.
ITO LeWistown, Fergus County,
@GOOd. muttered Jerry. @You will,
of course, go to Billings, and thence via
Ubet by stage?"
Mynans aSsented.
aWell, we go to Custer, which Is Just
ffty=three miles this side of Billings, :"
sizing up his new acquaintance by a
rapid giances so why shouldn't We all
travel tOgether?s
Thanks for the suggestion, sir, said
Wynans, handing Jerry q card he had
neatly written few minutes before.
well travel in your company with
pleasure-and doubtless with profit"
This Is who they are, DR.. DOlliger
and sister, said Jerry, reading from
the card and then passing it to Daisy,
who had already shaken hands with
both Wynans and Ellie Delighted to
know you We're jeremiah Sl1idder
I'm rancher and miner, DIR. Dolliger.
What are your"
~Merely a mine owner" replied Wy
mans with smile. @We're going out
there to see what chance there is 70 Sc
cure certain lands and mines
@BravOl You have fallen in with
the very man you wanted to
erinQ his hand. @What / dent
know about lands and mines in Montany
lsp't worth knoRiaE. We eaR talk easl-
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he closed the door and retraeed his
STEPS. @We're rid Of himi5
Capital" commented Skidder. @HOW
good OF you'll You knew the chap
them"
@Oh. yesl"
@And he knew you, It seemsi thought
1 heard you sending him to Hiram's
safe?@
-Quite right sir. I promised him 20
per cent Of all the cash he could re-
coverl5
'sBraYoi5
The door opened at this moment and
q servant announced:
MRS RankleiS
@Ah. here you are, Mr.. Wynansl"
cried the lady, as she hastily entered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

WITH the exception of the Chinese
railways, with their preiudice-crazed
wrecking mobs, the unsafest roads in
the world are those of Spain, whose
landslides and foundations wreck a
train every few weeks, not to mention
the risk from bandits and insurgents.
The safest are those of Northern Ger
many and England Statistics prove
that in 1889 and 1890 only three out of
81, 900. 600 North German passengers
lost their lives by causes which could
In any way be ascribed to neglect Of
precautions on the part of the railroad
officials. In Great Britain, during the
same period the ratio was one fatal ac-
cident to 10000 900 safe trips. In
America three out Of ten fatal casual
ties can be traced to the disadvantages
of the one track system
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

Not y-Iike.-She(at the races): Oh, Pm
getting awfully interested! want to bet on
the next race. Here's five dollars. He: Ger
tainly. Which horss?'' (which one is go
ing to win?'' ST don't know" "How stu
pidl Ask somebody" mo one knows"
I'No one at all?' ''Not a soul" ''Um-well
guess I won't bet myself. It isn't very lady
like, anyhow. You bet for me-"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08
70 nIsPEL COLDS.

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the sys-
tenn effectually, yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, to permanently cure habitual constlpa-
ton, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity, without irritating OF weak
ening them, use Syrup of Figs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

read what Mr. Jones said about making
So per month. 1 can beat that. l sent s. TO
n. K. Delno & Co.. OF Columbus, o., and re-
ceived a fine plating machine. 1t plates on
ali kinds of metal with gold, silver OF
nickel / made % the FIRST day plating table
ware and jeWelrys e29 the first week. My
school-mate makes IS to SIS per day selling
platers. Any one can get circulars by writ
Ing the above firm. a READER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08
Real Estate Men.

The representative real estate men
of the state, met in the parlors of the
National hotel in Topeka.
AS the sentiments of all present were
enthusiastically in favor of forming a
permanent organization. a meeting was
called at Hutchinson on October II, 7
o'clock at the Santa Fe hotel, at which
time and place the organization will be
perfected.
A committee composed of G. W.
Fort, of Stafford. J. ID. Miller, of Tope-
ka, and George Il. Darn, of Riley, was
appointed to draft a constitution and
bylaws, and report at the Hutchinson
meeting. Other important committees
were also appointed, after which the
meeting adjourned.
Every real estate man in the state is
hereby requested to consider himself
a committee of one to work up this
matter and see that the Hutchinson
meeting is largely attended.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

A GREAT mistake perhaps was made when
DIR. Sherman named his great remedy
PRIoKLY Asa BITTERs; but it is presumed that
at that time all remedies for the blood, etc.
were called Bitters. Had he called it Prick
ly Ash Regulator Curative" or almost
anything but ''BitteIs, - it undoubtedly would
have superseded all other preparations Of a
similar character. The name Bitters is mis-
leading; it is purely medicine, and cannot
be used as a beverage
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

There is a 3-inch display advertisemen
in this paper this week winch has no two
words alike except one word. The same Is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from the DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for 1t, send
them the name of the word, and they will re-
turn you Book, BEAUTIFUL LITHoGRAPHs or
SAMPLES FREE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

gentleman who was visiting a friend who
had a rare collection Of oil paintings was
shown through the gallery by a colored SER
want. sis that one of the old mssters?' he
asked, pausing before portrait. ''No sab,
OATS one OBJ de ole misses" was the unex-
pected answer.
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A tramp spends his life going to dinner.

''How is it that you are so hale and hearty
at your age, Uncle John?" ~ guess ITS be-
cause I've always been SO busy that never
had time TO attend to my health"
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a 20 of Feeentrfeltv.

Lady Ito applicant) ''How much do you
want a month";" Applicant: do you use
Pearline?" Lady:-NO, never use it. u
Applicant:-sfNever use it. Well, I'd rather
not engage myself to you; 1 don't like TO
have anything to do with eccentric people,
From '.Kfng's Jester" N. y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

! See here, sir. dropped a nickel into this
machine, and nothing came out. Agent: II
nothing came out, that shows its empty.
''But. sir, what do 1 get for my nickel?" In
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

course opened last week
State Auditor Hovey's force is get
ting out a full set of plats and field
notes for Cheyenne county; they will be
the first ever possessed by that county.
The Lane Bridge and Iron works,
who have the sItb-contract for covering
the dome of the state house, have COM
menced work with large force of men,
and it is now expected that the top of
the capitol building, which has been an
eyesore for a year past, will be covered
with copper before cold weather.
Professor Henry .Worran announces
that Shawnee county's portion of the
cereals for the Kansas display at the
Worlds fair has been collected, aud is be-
ing stored at the room for that purpose
on the corner of Fourth and Quincy
streets. The professor will start this week
for tour over the state, visiting all the
county fairs and collecting the best
exhibits.
The Topeka Water company's new
building at the new works west of the
city, is almost completed. The carpen-
ters are now furnishing their part of
the work Z. L. Street, mechanical en-
gineer of the company. is engaged in
setting up one of the big pumps, which
has a capacity of 100000 gallons q
day. Another pump, with a capacity
of 1000, GOO gallons, will be put in place
later
Mrs. Emma B. AIrich, of Cawker
City, the able president of the Kansas
Women's Press association, desires
large attendance of the women of the
state actively engaged in newspaper
work to attend the next meeting of the
association in Topeka, October 9and 10.
Mrs. Alrich is the founder and organ
izer of this popular association. She
is also associate editor of the CaWker
City Record, and typo as well.
City Librarian Beer has been ap-
pointed a member of the advisory coun-
ell of the Worlds Congress Auxiliary
connected with the Worlds fair. The
scope of this council Is intellectual and
moral and one Of the essential purposes
is ''to bring all departments Of human
progress into harmonious relations with
each other at the exposition The
council consists OF about dozen men,
bers and Topeka is hOnored by the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Beer as one Of them.
The Missouri River Barge Line COM
panY of WyandOtte county, Kansas,
has been chartered. The capital stock
is $4,000, and the purposes OF the cor
pOrati0n are to maintain and operate a
barge line on the Missouri and Kansas
rivers for the purpose OF transporting
fuel and freight, to purchase and sell all
kinds of fuel, etc The directors are
William DAILY, of LeavenWorth; William
Thompson, J. B. Bryant and Eugene
Phillips, of Kansas City, Kan, and j.
w. Freeman, of Denver. Col.
Topeka Capital: There is a prospect
Of securing a large paint and roofing
factory in Topeka. +. NJ. Read is here
from Muncie, Ind, for the purpose of
securing a location for factory. He
is a representative of the Muncie Roof
ing company, who have decided to To-
cate a factory IN the west. and Topeka
has been selected as Offering the most
facilities for the establishment They
viii erect two buildings. one J00x4O
feet and another a6x25. which viii be
devoted entirely TO, the manufacture ol
paint. camelts etc >
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

Invitation Accepted.-Afr. Saphead: I've
got fad, too, don't ye know. / collect old
and rare Violins. Come around and see
'em." Musician: Do you blay? Mr.. Sap
head: Bless you, no, not a note" Musician
enthusiastically: will come."-Sew York
Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

Might Easily Last.-Mrs. Flighty: ''The
paper says an old lady down IN Maine has
some needles which she bought forty years
ago." Mr.. F; ''That may be. my dear.
don't believe any of your needles are very
much worn New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

Private Execuhons.-Great Editor: Send
man to that execution tomorrow, and tell
him to keep it down to two columns" City
Editor: No reporters are to be admitted.
Great Editor: That's so. Tell him to make
it five.-New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

A great excitement was caused recently by
the conjunction of certain planets, said by
astronomers to foretell deaths by cold, dc.
But all anxiety was quickly dispelled by the
sage remark of one old citizen. "What do
We earel amt we got DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
upi"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

''What do you think of these European
fleets sailing around to visit foreign portsP'
THAT European international friendship has
worked itself to 80 great pitch that it nat
urally requires the showing of great deal OF
tarn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to CastOria,
When shO hAd. Children, she gave them Castoria.
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A Day in the City. Wilton: You didn't
stay long, at the seashoIe. Back for the sum-
mer? Billion: No: only came back to get
warm.-NeW YORK Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

Cause for Fear.-(In Offcut's restaurant) }:
First Jeweller: Do you sell that new house
of Epson, Downs d Co? Second Jeweller.
No longer. I sold them several large bills.
They paid promptly at maturity, so
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She Ito Mr.. Hotspur, who had just pro
posed): Oh. Mr.. Hotspur, this is so sudden!
Mr.. II. (recently graduated): Then pardon
me, but I-er-thought you could stand sur
prise better than suspense.
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A Bargain: Small Son: Dot suit fit dot
man awful tight. Dealer: It vas a Digit Wit,
mein son. 'fsVy did you zell it 20 sheap?7 81
vas ayraid couldn't get it on without tear
ing it %
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On the Safer Side.-Mrs. Toogood: am
surprised that you let your daughter read
such trashy novels" Mrs VeragoOd: Well,
its the only way l can prevent her from get
ting hold of the daily papers and reading the
London scandals New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

''And now, madam" said the photograph
or, stplease assume a pleasant expression.
know it is difficult, but 1t Will be for only a
moment, you know
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'sWhat piece of work is mani How no
Bile in reason, in form and moving" unless
he has rheumatism, then he loses his god-lke
grace and hmps sadly through the world.
He shouldn't though. He should use Sal
walton Oil
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

''Shall I tell you the story" asked Charley
Nairgo. yes" replied Miss Pepperton,
"tell me go story"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

DR.. SLEIGH, who says water is an anassthet-
&c. probably never saw boy getting his face
washed
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Mrs. Instyle: I zee. dear, that you have
changed your reception days from Tuesdays
to Thursday. Mrs. Fashion: Yes: my new
cook wanted Thursday for her day out, so I
had to.
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''AIy speech at the meeting last night was
my maiden effort" SAID the young orator,
proudly. YES" cynically replied his friend,
81 noticed it was something of a MISS"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

watch wheel is usually modest on its
travels. 1t prefers to go round in cog.
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Sure to See Her.-Caller: Il Mrs. Brown
ston at home? Servant-'fYes'm She'll be
at home all the evening. It's my night out. u
New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-08

Ii you have a pain in your back,
don't let the old-fashioned woman Of
your family know it. Nothing feels
worse in summer than a sticky and
wFinkled porous plaster pa one'a back,