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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19
PERSONALS.

Sheriff scrivener has returned from his visit to
Illinois.
Hrs. Frank smith was at Kirwin for few days
this week.
Frank Daniels of Denver, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. F. B. Leavitt.
Mrs. Leavitt and Mrs. Davis are in Denver for
a short visit.
Jack Lynch and H. D. Brothers are at Good
land day
Fred ]. Close of Troy, Kans.. is in the city.
visiting relatives.
WV. Colby has gone to Tennessee on pros
peeting tour.
Mrs. Dugue and her mother returned from
Denver this morning.
c. Turpin. night operator at Norton, is here Wis
iting friends.
r. T. shearer will return from his Iowa trip
today OF tomorrow.
o. ". Biekford left last Monday for Florida
with twenty horses for that market
Mr.. Prince Of Coneordia. formerly of this place
| sLent few days here since our last issue
Mrs. E. b. sewelI writes her husband that she
| expects TO reach home by Saturday next
81. Hartman came in from Colombo Springs,
last Friday, to spend few days with his family.
Wv. Gray of Topeka, once an editor at Log
an, this county, was here on Monday. on bust
ness.
]. S. Barnes is at F. Scott this week attending
the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge Of Aasoni
as = delegate.
George span.ding. an attorney OF Phillipsburg
attended court IN this city Saturday last
Norton Courier
Mrs. Dague, who was last week. called by tele
gram 10 Denver TO the bed side OF her sister, ar
rived in time 70 see her before she passed away.
R.P. Stanton. soliciting agent Of that splezdi
daily paper, the St Joseph (Mo..) Herald, was il
town last Friday. locking after the interests o
his paper.
Howard Shay who removed from this county
last fall has returned and says he regrets that b
left here as after all this country is as good q
! any, all things considered.
D. B. Dyer of Smith Centre, was in town La
week. He Is now travelling correspondent an
D soliciting agent Of the Atchison Champion, Oh
Of the ablest edited newspapers in Kansas.
RIB. Stone, who went back east to stsy, hi
returned to Phillips county, and thiuks that att
, All. this Is about as good a country for him
knows Of, taking everything into the account.
Rev. Fleisher Of Phinipsburg, is n sisLing vii
the revival meeting at this place this week. Tn
shepherd was al one time stationed here, and Il
old members OF his flock seem right glad 10 me
: him asain-smith Center BazoO.
u W. S. Walton and family have returned aft
an absence Of two re Re. They were most
that time in Philadelphia. Mr.. Walton inform
rs that he will build an addition 10 and otherwi
Improve their residence property this summer.
Rev. J. B. Melvin, chaplain Of the KAns
d House Of Representatives, spent last Sunday
o this county on Rev. GoOdrieh's circuit. He TO
over the county some 10 ascertain how deEtitu
the people are, and says he found people wor
q of than he had expected 70 find them
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19

THERE viii be no free silver, nc
postal telegraphy, no honest tariff re-
form, no nothing that the people
want from the Fifty-frst congress
Atehisen Ciampion,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19
Obituary.
WIN. BRADL.
AID
Post Com
Adjutant.

Passed from this visible and mortal
to the invisible and immortal life, on
Friday, February IL, at her residence
IN Denver, Colo. Mrs. Emma V. At
kins - nee Read - aged forty-two
years, wife of Charles o. Atkins of
that city.
She was the only surviving sister
of Mrs. Dsgue of this city. Sister
Emma was an affectionate wife, low
ing mother, a generous neighbor-a
kind aud good woman. She was a
Christian. not merely in name, but in
spirit and practice. We shall see her
and greet her and share her society
again. She has not gone to the
grave but to a real tangible though
to Us an invisible state of existence.
There is no death. That which we
call death Is transition-is birth to
higher life.
Matter dies on it, and it lives elsewhere,
Or elsewhere eircumstanced and shaped. II
At every instant we may say it's gone,
But never it hath ceased; the type is changed
lie ever in transition, for lfe's law
TO its eternal essence doth preEcri be
| Eternal mutablity; and thus
| To cay live, says, partake CT that
| Which never dies"
On this side of the tomb are tears
and heart-breakings at parting with
our sister, On the other side she
awakens to CONSCIOUSNESS amid the
songs and happy greetings, and joy.
full welcomes of dear friends who
preceded her to the summerland.
r. A. D.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19

The following is a report of the
school taught in District 40 for the
month ending Jan. Both. 1891:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19

Pants, oils and varnlsh sold at
s. S, Fisher and Co.'S
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19

-Inhaling lime draughts is said
to be an infalllble cure for membran-
eous Group. Put a lump of unslack-
ed lime in a vessel and pour on it hot
or cold water, then place the child in
a position over it that the vapor may
be inhaled, covering all entirely with
a blanket for a moment or two. Al
most Immediately the tight men,
brane will be loosened and expeetor-
ated. and the child relieved Repeat
as the membrane reforms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19

The social party given at the
Bissell Hotel by ten gentlemen on
last Friday evening was attended by
about slxty-fve persons, and was one
of the notable events of the season.
The iny1ted guests began to arrive
about 500 o'clock and before 800 all
were there. The large dining hall
had been cleared ofits ordinary furn-
iture and elaborate preparations had
been made to make it both convenient
and pleasant for indulging in pro
gressive Might've by those who love
that amusement. at about HOO a
recess was announced and refresh
ments were served consisting of sand
witches, coffee, fruits and several kinds
of cake. It was a banquet fit for q
King, and Bell & Baird, the proprie-
tors of the hotel, deserve especial
mention for the preparation of the
splendid supper. After partaking Of
refreshments another hour was spent
in progressive Might've. Casting Ut
according to the rules of the play II
was found that Mrs. Geo. Medium
was entitled to the first lady's prize
Mr.. Korns to the first gentleman'l
prize and VIM. Stretton to the ''boo
by" and they were accordingly 81
awarded. These prizes are tokens o
appreciation of the persons to whom
awarded bearing expressions o
frIendliness and good will of the Clul
to the parties to whom presented anC
they are priced because of this fra
ternal sentiment rather than becaus
of their intrinsic merit which is slight
About midnight several retired t
their homes leaving a few Of tn
younger people who for another hou
3 or so tripped the light fantastic to
: to some homemade music by non
r professional musicians. This was
s social gathering of married and IN
: Neutrality-suspicious. and friends-wh
| think it no harm to spice the sobe
monotonous life IN a western villiag
with an occasional evening of limo
cent amusement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19

F. A. Smith on yesterday caused
the arrest of Jos. Lover. of Plum
township, for concesling mortgaged
property. 1t appears that Smith had
made a loan to Lover and took a
chattle mortgage on cattle and horses
After the debt matured he wanted
his money and sent an officer after
the stock which Lover refused to de-
liver up. The officer came to town
for u writ of attachment when it is
claimed that Lover concealed the
property causing Smith great deal OF
trouble in finding it. The case came
before w. II. Scott, j. P, but was
finally dismissed and settled.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19

McNay, the lightning-bug soldier,
was at the wolf hunt yesterday. If
he hasn't practieed a good deal with
his rife since his services In the army
the rest of the boys were exposed to
unnecessary danger.-DemOcrdt.
Yes, Mack might get excited if he
''smelled blood" and thrash around
with that historic sword and hurt
somebody. Those old hundred day
Keokuk soldiers are savage fellows
when they get all stirred up.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-19

Preaching at the King School
House next Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m.
by Rev, Cocks. All are invited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
ROBBED THEM BOTH.
An Official Who Stole from
 Church and Town.
HE WAS FOND OF CIRCULATING.
The Wayward Career of Treasurer l. B.
 Booth of Newtown, Conn.

The EmbezzIement Will Reach We'll Up
 into the Thousnnds-Booth Had Been
 Trusted Implicitly by Everyone Had
 Held the Office of Town Treasurer for
 16 Years-Recent Low Market Thought
 to Have Caused His Downfan-His
 Whereabouts Unknown.
 NEwrowN, Conn, Oct. 8. - Town Treasurer l.. B. Booth of this place is missing. There is a shortage of several thousand dollars in his accounts, which his bondsmen will be held responsible for.
 His offerings, however, do mot stop there. He has also improved the oppor- tunity to rob the Episcopal Church of this place, of which he was a member of long standing, he having full control of the funds of the treasury. He was trusted by the church people implicitly until ugly reports about his town affairs became noised about. Then he was re- ouested to show his accounts, but re- fused to do
 meeting of the vestry was held an d certain persons were empowered to make formal demand on Booth for the church books. Meantime he fled. Booth, it is said, has a mania for spec ulating, and it is alleged that his money has all gone through that sieve. His business as a general storekeeper has greatly declined and altogether it is a pitiable case. It is said that he held about $12,0O of the church funds, much of which is in stocks and bonds Booth came from an excellent and wealthy family. His uncle died two years ago leaving $150, 900. The property went to his nieces and the missing treas | urer and his family contested the will, but failed to break it.
 Just how much Booth has embezzl ed is not known yet, but it will reach a | large amount.
 The missing man is about 45 years old, l and has a family. He was very popular and had heh the office of town Treas | urer of Newtown for sixteen years. He | was regarded as business man of no mean ability and as trustworthy off cial by everybody in the place. The money has been taken within a very short time, and the recent low market is thought to have caused his downfall.
 Booths store was attached yesterday by the church people
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
The Herb of ProphecH.

Another remarkable plant has recent ly been added to the long list of botan- ical curiosities, M. Carrera, deputy of Oaxaca, having taken to the City of Mexico a plant which is known to grow only in Mixteca, called the ''herb of prophecy" by the natives. Devotees of this weed take it much in the same man. ner that cocoa leaves are taken by those addicted to the habit. In a few mo- ments after dose of it has been taken a sleep is produced similar in all re- spects to, and, it might be said, identi- cal with, the hypnotic state. When un- der it's influence the sleeper is complete ly insensible, but will answer with closed eyes all questions put to him. It is furthey said of this wonderful plant that the pathologic state induced on whomsoever partakes of the herb brings with it a kind of prophetic gift and sec ond-sight. One who has taken this herb loses his will even more complete ly than does the person who is in the hypnotic state, and is so thoroughly un- der the control of any voice that he would shoot or stab himself at any mo- ment if commanded to do so. When one regains his senses after being un- der the influence of the ''prophetic herb" he remembers nothing of what be has done when in the trance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
NEW ENGLAND BREvIrIEs.

The tri al of Frank Amy, the m murderer of Christie Warden, will begin at Ply mouth, N. H., on Tuesday, Nov. IT,
 Caldwell & Libby, boot and shoe man. ufacturers, of Boston, have assigned to H. F. Hurlburt, of Lynn. Liabilities, $50, 900.
 John w. Sherman, a retired coal mer- chant of Newport, R. l., died yesterday. He was a brother of the late Gen. Thomas w. Sherman, U. s. A.
 The published report that the Union acific-Northwestern alliance has been broken is denied by Union Pacific off cials in Boston.
 The appointment of E. Clarence Hovey, of Boston, as executive officer of the Board of Worlds Fair Managers for Massachusetts, was confirmed yesterday.
 The British steamer Calico, arrived at Boston yesterday from Hull, England, with three passengers and crew of the American bark John E. Chase, of Ne W York, abandoned at sea.
 The New Hampshire Conference Sem mary, of Concord, N. H., has been pre-, ssnted with . tract of land comprising 8 1.600 acrAs In Ncbraska and South Dakota The dapQr 1k Benjamin Chase AAgaaaAe. et ANHtNllA 1l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
SHE MARRIED IN FUN
But When Told It Was a Legal
 Ceremony She Objected.
THEN THE BRIDEGROOM FLED.
The Mock" Marriage of L;llie Voorhees,, a
 Scci,ty Miss of Morr.stowa, N. J.

The Young Man in the Case a Theological
 Student--The Pair Were Lovers and No
 Objections Were Offered to Their Union.
 The Young Lady Thought the Wedding
 Jest--Her Parents Indignant. aud Say
 They Will Have the Marriage Annulled.
 MoRRIsTowN, N. J., Oct. 9.-This town has been stirred by the announcement of the marriage of Miss Lillie Voorhees,, a society belle of this place, to Harold c. Heverin. of Philadelphia.
 Heverin is a Princeton graduate and is studying for the ministry in a theologi- cal seminary of New, York. He was en- gagged to Miss Voorhees,, and no one of fered obj ections.
 About three weeks ago Miss V Voorhees went to Haverstraw, N Y., to visit rela- tives. Either by accident, design or pre- arrangement she had been there but a short time when MT. Heverin also ap- peared.
 The first thing he did was to call upon his fiance, and invite her for. a drive. On their return Miss Voorhees, says that Heverin accused her of having ceased to love him. This she denied emph atically, and to prove her constancy she laugh ingly consented to have betrohal cere- mony before civil officer. The couple then drove to Justice of the Peace, who performed the marriage ceremony. Miss Voorhees, claims that not until the justice informed her that she was legal ly wife did she realize that she had been deceived.
 Heverin has disappeared and has not been heard from MT. Voorhees, is indig- nant and says he will have his daugh- Uer's marriage annulled.
 '"The facts," said MT. Voorhees, yester- day, "are nearly as stated. There W as nc reason known why this secret mar riage should have taken place as there was c objection to the union at the proper time and place.'
 "Myself and my family were well pleased at the prospect of the match il made in the usual way, but this manner of getting married has outraged all ou1 fellings as well as all sense or propriety. , "The young couple will not live to gether, and I have already taken steps to have the marriage annulled. My daughter has not seen Heverin since the ceremony nor has she heard from him I believe my daughters statement that she was inveigled into this marriage by | Heverin.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
ODD FELLOWS HALL, CHICAGO.

odd fellows-and it is expected that the grand lodge of the United States will make it's headquarters there-a mum Der will be rented to other orders, and any fraternity may thus avail itself of the advantages the building offers.
 On the northeast corner of the ground floor will be hall 11Gx45 for conven- tions. In the tenth story will be a great drill hall, 17Ox45, for the order, measuring 5000 square feet. This hall can also be utilized for banquet or ballroom. The other stories are planned for offices, of which there will be LILO. One hundred and ninety-two of these are up in the tower, in space seventy feet square. One set of eleva- tors will run to the tenth story, an other set to the twenty-second, others to twenty-fourth, others to the thirtieth and four all the way to the thirty forth. The space above from where the different elevators stop their run will be utilized by offices. This is on the thirty-fourth story and 556 feet from the sidewalk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
How Is tho Piano Business ?

When customers in fact or prospective | ask that question we at once come to the | conclusion that they are slightly interest | ed and exert ourselves accordingly to make him or her more so. When an agent in the same line of busi- ness propounds the question with a grave countenance our opinion is at once formed that he is desirous of ascertaining the exact condition of the business in general, and answer him accordingly.
 Who creates a demand for pianos and organs! Why good, live, smart agents. They are the intermediate, so to speak, between the manufacturers and | the people. Into their hands is confded the delicate task of convinc- ing, if possible, the customers that they | really need the instrument for social and above all, educational advancement of their children. How often we are met with the argument that no piano or organ was thought of in their younger days, even as a luxury, to say nothing of it's being a valuable acquisition and help to educa- ton. That as thus far they have been able to make their way in the world without it surely the children should be content to do the same. Such customers forget that the progress of time is of any value to the human race. Could they have their way the world would be turned back and the present generation no better advanced in the art of music than the preceding one, condition of affairs un- desirable Such people are to be pitied rather than condemned from the stand point of one idea, like father like child. Happily the fraternity does not number customers of that class in the majority and they usually find themselves left by their more progressive neighbors awaken ing too late to the fact that the neighbors . child has by this very instrument of edu- cation far eclipsed theirs in the struggle ; for supremacy in the battle of life.
 To our brother agents we Cffer the sug- gestion that honor in dealing with GUS toner should always be above every other consideration. Never make state ments that it is impossible to fulfill simply to gain point the better of youl antagonists. But rather let us deal as be- comes gentlemen of an honorable pro- fession keeping il mind the golden rule and selling our goods strictly on theil merits according our competitors at al times the same treatment and courtesy ex pected by every gentleman in honorable prosecution of business.
 To the people who are always our friends we would say, lister patiently, become interested if possible Should, however, your patience be sorely tried an easy remedy would be to inform the agent that you have decided to mak' or have made your selection from the vel known and reliable house of B. Shoninge : &I Go, Shoninger or Weber piono, as thu case may be, and are only waiting for tn fall house cleaning to be completed befor placing it in your home. Such course vii save you much annoyance and secure yol the best the market affords, beautifyinj your home with that most desirable of al household effects, fine piano or organ.
 B. SHoNINGER & Go,
 227 Bank St, Waterbury, Conn.
 Geo l.. Pelharo, Manager
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
ODD DUTIES OF BRIDESMAIDS.
Once Had to Dress the Bride as Well as
 Walk Before Her,

Once Had to Dress the Bride as Well as
 Walk Before Her.
 Instead of being so many graceful or naments at the marriage ceremony, as nowadays, the bridesmaids in olden times had various duties assigned to them. Thus one of their principal tasks was dressing the bride on her wedding morning, when any omission in her toilet was laid to their charge.
 At a wedding, too. where it was ar ranged that the bride should be fol- lowed by a numerous train of her lady friends, it was the first bridesmaids duty to play the part of a drill mis- tress, sizing" them, so that mo pair in the procession were followed by a taller couple" She was also expected to see that each bridesmaid was not only duly provided with sprig of rose mary, or a floral posy pinned to the breastfolds of her dress, but had a sym bolical chaplet in her hand.
 In many parts of Germany it is still customary for the bridesmaids to bring the myrtle wreath, which they have subscribed together to purchase, to the house of the bride, and to remove it from her head at the close of the we'd ding day.
 After this has been done the bride is blindfolded, and the myrtle wreath being put into her hand, she tries to place it on the head of one of her bridesmaids as they dance around her, for, in accordance with an old belief, whoever she crowns is sure to be mar. ried within year from that date | As may be imagined, this ceremony is the source of no small excitement each bridesmaid being naturally anx ious to follow the example of the bride
 It is still a current notion in many parts of England that the bride in re moving the bridal wreath must take especial care that her bridesmaids throw away every pin. Not only is t affirmed that misfortune will overtake the bride who retains even one pin used in hel marriage toilet, but woe also to tht bridesmaids if they keep any of them as their prospects of marriage vii thereby be materially lessened. = Bos | ton Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-08
HIGHER THAN OTHERS.
Chicago Odd Fellows to Erect a
 Thirty-Four Story Building.
It Will Be as Tall as the Washington Monument-New Architectural De- vices for Making the Huge
 Structure Safe.

The odd fellows hall to be erected in Chicago will be the highest building in the world. The architects are Adler 6 Sullivan, who made the plans for the Auditorium. It will be seen by the ele- vation shown herewith that the plan of construction is an original one. The structure is cruciform in shape. This. form, symbolic in expression, is made one of the most important principles of the construction, as by it the wings of the building are utilized to buttress the great tower on every side, making the wonderful height of thirty-four stories absolutely secure. The central part, from which the tower rises, is fanked by twenty-two stories on each side. As the central part goes up twelve stories higher than the roof of these wings, and as the tower above the height will be a gigantic office building in itself, one can comprehend what a stupendous under taking the building is.
 In the superstructure riveted steel pillars and steel girders will be immov- ably knit together at all joints, vertical as well as horizontal, by steel or iron rivets, and system of diagonal wind braces of steel, so far-reaching that, re- inforced by the masses of masonry which will surround the pillars in the lower parts of the structure, a perfect resistance of all wind strains is assured.
 The building will cover 43,oO0 square feet of ground. The dimensions are 177x210. The whole of the interior 8,000,00O cubic feet of contents-will cover an aggregate area of 35o,O0O square feet. The total cost of the build ing will be about s, 5O0,0O The cost of both the building and ground will be about SC, ,0OO,O 900.
 The first and second stories of the building are planned for stores. The dimensions of the largest stores will be G0x1G; those facing the court on the in side, 42x19; on the corner, 42x42, for banking purposes. The stores in the second story will be similarly arranged, the hall being laid out like a street The third fourth, fifth, sixth and tenth stories will be devoted to lodge rooms and public halls, the largest of whicE will be 60x45 and the smallest 39x22 While the twenty-four lodge rooms arc
 intended, first of all, for the use of the