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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

and sycamore trees, but whereabouts
along the river were there not an equal
number within sight?
Suddenly the girl sprang out to the
front of the house. Jack followed her
with his eyes and saw a young man
with a gun sauntering by and looking
toward the house.
Now see what is going on" said
Jack to himself, and somehow the in
formation made him feel sober and
weakened his conversational powers.
The girl soon returned, followed by the
young man, who entered the house
without removing his hat and remarked:
"EVenin'
%Evenin', replied the hostess.
~Evenin', Bill, echoed the host. SAL
ways room for one more. This is our
friend Mr.. Brewster, from up North"
The young man nodded lazily to the
guest, leaned his gun against the wall,
his hat beneath it. Lizzie began to
serve the remains of the supper and
Jack tried to lose interest in the couple.
He did not see what business it was of
his, anyway; if a splendid girl like that
chose to throw herself away on such a
slOuching, gawky fellow when she might
have the society of a more intelligent
man, he was sure she was welcome to
crafty her own tastes. He had heard
of wild roses before, but he never had
learned that they ever came to much.
He didn't care even to remain within
hearing distance of such a couple of
fools, so he invited his host to stroll
down and look at the bee-boat, which
was moored half a mile down the river.
ITO BE Continued
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01
GLADSTONE.

Gladstone has decided on the advice of his
physician to limit his presence in the House
of Commons during the coming session. He
will attend the sittings only on the days, or
rather nights when questions of importance
come up. Gladstone is now an old man. The
British Parliament sits only at nights, and
it is a severe task for him to continue these
labors. When we reflect that he has been
in public life ever since he was 81 years old,
we can see what large space he fills in
modern English History. Old people will
find in Reds German Cough and Kidney
Cure one of the best things IN the world for
violent colds, coughs and all affectations of
the lungs. 1t is perfect cure for pneumo-
mia and can be taken without the slightest
danger. A Cough remedy containing an
opiate is fatal when the patient has pneu-
monia. This is not the case with Reid's
German Cough and Kidney Cure. This is
the best remedy for all maladies that affect
the lungs, that was ever offered to the pub
lie. Small bottles 25 cents, large size 80
cents.
Sylvan Remedy Co.,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

A REPORT has come from the EN-
peror William in the fishing grounds
of Norway that he lately caught a
whale. This shows that the fishing
season is one of those little touches of
nature which put emperors on a par
with ordinary men, with due allow
ance for imperial size in the state
ment Of his catch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

THE cartoon issued by the Tories Of
Salisbury showing the grand old
Gladstone being dragged toward
hades by the devil is a scandal upon
the nation and disgrace to the age.
A mind so cruel to conceive and a
hand so mean to execute could be
found in no party worthy Of civiliza-
tiOn's Endorsement. 1t is heartless,
brutal and inhuman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

EDISON has been obliged to deny a
report that he has invented an infer
nal machine for the Emperor of Ger
many. Edison is one of the most
benevolent wizards whose wonderful
powers have been principally used for
the good, and not the i'll, of mankind.
His genius is of the high order which
aims not at destruction, but creation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01
love AND HUMAN NATURE.
Tale of Short Courtship on the Mississippi
River
BY JOHN HABBERTON.

men. Young men of fine physique and
high spirits were scarce. and not for the
New England reason in similar cases
all gone somewhere to seek their for
tune. On the other hand, almost all the
young women whom he saw were so
pleasant to the eye that he wished he
might see them again and often. The
subject was not one about which he
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

$50 to thunder'' growled Boreas to the
storm. "Going to-" responded the storm,
with lightning glance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

Mr.. Akin: You see things in a different
light since you married, do you not? Mr.
NuWed: ought to. There were fifteen
lamps among our wedding presents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

The small boy represents one brand OF
teaz that is not relished at the o'clocl
gatherings.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

Swiggs: Noodle has done some writing
that will carry his name far and wide
Diggs Has he written book? Swiggs: No
he wrote his name Oh his umbrella.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

The Campaign Rooster: Isn't your throat
sore? You're hatting awfully. The Tin
Horn: No, hut the man who's blowing
through me has Just had six beers and Pm
feeling gay. Wow-w-twe-o-oot.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

The Professor: What branch of anthro-
pology would you prefer to take up first?
The New Student: Girls.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

'sHe is an artist by profession" 81 know
that; but what is he by Occupation?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

Mrs. Bride: How much is your income
Charlie? Mr.. Bride: You ought to know
you spend it all, my dear.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

''You fell in love with your husband be-
cause you thought you could reform him,
didn't you?' eyes, my dear; and 1t was q
sour, sour mash for me-"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

The sluggard is told to go to his ant, but,
with the perversity of human nature, he
usually goes to his uncle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

Trouble and kin and cats are about the
only things a man can have that other people
don't try TO get away from him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

The telephone is said to have been known
In India for thousands of years. Yet there
has been very little talk over it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

Watts: What will Adlai do with his az
now? Potts: I suppose he will use it in cut
ting of debate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

Adorer: May L be your pilot and guide
your bark through the stormy sea of life?
Fair Widow: No, dear; but you may be my
second mate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

She: Well, love Is lottery. He: DONE
think So Would fellow with only S. have
any chance at you?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

We shall recover from the campaign this
week, but there's the grip to come.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

It is a strange paradox that fast colors are
colors that will not run
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

He (birritaly): What sort of supper are
She: Both. DeViled ham and angel cake.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

Time heals all things; but it does not
heel pair of boots.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

The bars of music are found in music halls
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01
Sylvan Remedy Co.,
Agents Wanted on Salary
Ills.

5ISO ~ oI'NS1 UT ~OIIS1IJ
or commission, to handle the New Patent
Chemical Ink Erasing Pencil. Agents max
ing $50 per week. Monroe Eraser Manu-
featuring Co., X $50 Lacrosse, Wis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-01

and sycamore trees, but whereabouts
along the river were there not an equal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-23

and made to work in the sunshine or
stand in it for exhibition his head
should be covered or he suffers from
headache; SO he generally covers it
himself
Files bother an elephant" continued
the keeper, more than you would think
possible when you consider the thick
ness of His skin. Did you ever examine
an elephant skin closely? | dare say
not You are like the Sunday-school
boy whose teacher asked the class if
they had ever seen an elephant skin.
Yes said one boy. Where, johnny
asked the teacher, incredulously. On
the elephant yelled Johnny in
triumph. You, too, have only seen it
on the owners back at distance.
But II you had examined one closely
you would see that the pores are as big
in proportion as the hide is thick, and
big mosquito can run his saw into one
Of these big tunnels as easily as hum
mingbird can run his long bill and
tongue into the funnel-shaped honey
suckle. have seen big elephant all
dotted with his own blood and mad as
hornet from these tiny pests and from
flies which lay their eggs under his
skin That's why elephants like to roll
in the mud and fill up their pores with
il -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-23

A TWO-TON LIVER.

1t Belonged to q Mammoth Monster o
the Deep.
1t Is about big fish that write, bu
1t is true story, says writer in TIT
Belfast Age. saw the fish, took hi
dimensions by actual measurement ant
j saw the liver. In the annals of Caps
Cod, published by Rev. Mr.. Freeman il
1858, he mentions that in 1903 Province
town had a regulation relating to the
carcasses of whales, sharks, horse
mackerel, etc, which required that
they be towed below low-water mark
which would indicate that these marine
animals were so common as to be il
some degree offensive in warm wealth.
er. Many of them were captured for
their oil Right whales yielded twenty,
forty, eighty and sometimes one hun
dred barrels; humpbacks, fifteen to
twenty barrels; grampus, one, two OF
three; blackfsh, one barrel; sharks,
from one gallon to seven or eight bar
rels; porpoise, two gallons, and boat
load of dogfsh yielded about one bar
rel of oil Now, my big fish was called
a shark, though he was not OF
the man-eating or shovel-nosed va
riety. n. E. Atwood, distin-
guished and practical ichthyologist
of Provincetowu, pronounced the fish
a liver shark or sea elephant, and
considered it rare The fish was almost
entirely white, and as handsome in form
as mackerel. He was caught in 1862,
inside of what is called Long Point,
forming an outer boundary of Prov
incetown's beautiful harbor The fish,
ernen had spread their seines there for
nackerel, and this big fish had got en-
tangled in them all about him SO that
he was easily pulled to the shore, where
the tide left him high and dry. Being
at that time engaged in business in
Provincetown | WIS invited to visit the
monster and see him cut up for the pur-
pose of extracting his liver. By the
way, all the oil of shark is in his liver,
while that of whale, of course, is in
his flesh or blubber. l took a rule and
measured this shark, and found his
length to be just thirty-one feet; the
breadth Of his tail was seven feet and
his circumference in the thickest part
sixteen feet
| have stated that the liver of this
Shark weighed two tons, and this is
how it was determined: The liver was
cut in pieces and pitched into a dory;
The dory carried d ton and half in
weight besides the rover, as has been
proved, bringing her down to her upper
streak; the dory was twice loaded deep
with this liver, and SO the fishermen
thought the weight was nearly three
tons, butte be within bounds l conclud-
ed to call it two tons and it is SO record
cd in this veracious chronicle. After
the oil had been fried out found that
it made seven barrels full and was
worth at that time two hun dred dol
lars
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-23
POPPY CULTIVATION IN INDIA.
How Production of Opium Is Regulated
by the British Authorities.

How Production of Opium Is Regulated
by the British Authorities.
As the cultivation of tobacco is pro-
hibited Gin England except under a
special license from the excise authori-
ties, SO the cultivation of the poppy in
British India is forbidden unless Ii
cense has been taken out When Gull
tivator takes out license from the
opium department to cultivate certain
area usually two-thirds of an acre OF
his own land, Blackwood's Magazine
says, he receives an advance in money
to secure his allegiance, and he binds
himself to deliver to the opium agent
al a fixed price. ordinarily FIVE shiIlings
a pound, whatever opium may be pro-
duced on his land When Official super
vision is efficient it is certainly very diff
fcult for man to cultivate poppy on q
larger area than is covered by his Ii
cense without detection The cuItiva-
ton cannot be concealed II is . sort
of garden cultivation. the poppy pIarts
being grown in little squares or beds
intersected by tiny water channels for
irrigation wherever this is possible
The growth of the plants is carefully
tended and at length the time comes
when they burst out into flower and the
fields look like a shee; of silver as the
white petals Of the flowers giistea in
the morning dew
These beautiful petals are the frs,
produce of the crop; for the women and
children of the cuitivators' families
come forth and pick them of one By
one and carefully dry them so that
they may serve aftsrward as the cover
ing Of the manufactured cakes OF opium
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-23
GROWTH or AMERICAN CITIES.
Country Towns Being Depleted to Fill
the Incessant Demand.

Country Towns Being Depleted to Fill
the Incessant Demand.
In 1890 more than $4,000, 900 Of the
people of the United States lived in
cities which had a population of over
5000. This advance In city develop
ment is said by the New York Ledger
to be simply phenomenal The history
of mankind presents no parallel The
primeval forests and prairies of forty
years ago are now crowded with
rapidly progressing centers, filed with
the last appliances of an age of inven-
tion- To every citizen the adminiStra-
hon of his city government is a ques-
ton Of first rate Importance. Nearly
all his taxation flows mo that munich
pal treasury, and from it comes the
school where he educates his family;
the sanitation which protects his home
from disease; the virtue or vice which
makes his dwelling place 4 heaven or a
he'll. These statements are strong, but
not too strong. The welfare of twenty
millions of Americans demands more
than partial treatment and cannot be
expressed by mere commonplace
truisms. A city government is not
chosen to-day as specific corporation
constituted for a specific purpose.
Probably in the $50 cities of the United
States the majority of the officers are
elected on outside issues, and not al
ways because of their fitness to manage
the peculiar interests committed to
their charge. And here is the tap-root
of many evils, for politics are the con-
Germ of the nation far more than any
city government can possibly be. They
have supreme place, but that gives
them no right to monopolize every
other. Men should be trained to
municipal affairs as distinct profess
sion, as they are in Germany.
The expenditure of money is vast.
During the fiscal year of 1872 the tax
alton in one of our great cities amount
ed to fifty-nine dollars per head for
every man, woman and child contained
therein These public funds should not
be submitted TO the caprice of profes-
sional politicians Rather should the
ends for which they are raised be more
completely answered by a better, purer
government of the twenty millions.
nearly one-third OF our total population,
concerned in this vital question. Our
country towns are giving up the major
ity of their youth to the city's incessant
demand The next century will ses
New York the largest emporium in the
world. and many sister rivals scattered
all over our territory. In view of these
facts, we pronounce this question of
city government burning one: and If
there could be any other with more far
reaching and imperative issues to our
national life we declare we should like
to have it named.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-23

wouldn't look cross-eyed at Jonas Hart
ley good decent Teller, too; but she
was so shy-deceitful mink. Did you
say you see him yourself, Mis- Brown ?"
"With my own eyes. I'd been up to
Cinthy's, you know her youngest is
down with the measIes-an' it must
have been long after II at night, an
quite dark. Well, as l was sayin. I"
stopping a moment for breath and then
rushing on, as if her life depended on
the recital of the tale, ''well, | come
round by the cider mill, an right past
Mirandy Sturgis'-an' seq /, I'll bet Mi
randy's sick, for all l see was the light
at first; but the next look made me al
most jump, for there, right by the win
der, sot a man, an smokin' too! " Here
Mrs. Brown paused, completely out of
breath, while her neighbor filed up the
pause with:
''Dew tell-you don't say-and her
professin' church member, too. You're
sure it want Jonas p'
''Sure-of course I be. An besides,
even if twas, what business had any
man in an old maids house after Eleven
o'clock, an she livin' out on that lonely
road by herself ~
"That's 80. Well, Mis- Brown, I guess
l must be goin'. 1 left the children
with Mandy, an she won't want me to
stay long"
Don't be in hurry, Mis- Jones'"
81 don't think l am, much-but I
must go, now. l declare, what you told
me completely upset me-"
Il lowed it would. But, Mis- Jones,
don't tell of it where Mirandy Sturgis
IL hear of it. ! wouldn't have her
know l told of it for anything
Course not" an1 in another moment
ly soul fairly bursting with the desire
TO carry the news to some one.
On her way she passed Miss Sturgis'
lonely house.
81 b'lieve Pll step in a minute" she
said, and, opening the door, she stood
within the neat kitchen.
''Mornin', Mirandy."
''Good mornin', Mis- Jones'" respond
ed The timid little old maid, kindly.
Il was out, an / thought I'd just
drop in an see how you was"
'Glad you did. l get dreadful lone
some sometimes here alone"
why don't you git some one to keep
you company"
''Oh, laws | don't care for no girls
round. They're more bother than help"
why don't you git a man !'' asked
the willy Mrs. Jones.
Miranda blushed a vivid scarlet.
''Me, Mis- Jonesf / don't want no
man"
i hesrd you had beau last night.
''Nhatr' And the inaiden's face grew
as white as it had been red.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-23

on the lack of life in church meetings,
and expressed his belief that what was
wanted was more fire in the meetings.
The good man was Mortified the next
morning on opening his paper TO read
that the printer had quoted him az say
ing: What we want and must have is
more fun in our church meetings"
DIR. James ii. McClelland, who has
just been elected president of the Amer
lean Institute Of Homeopathy, has been
practitioner in Pittsburgh for twenty
five years, and was actively instru-
mental in establishing a hospital in
that city. He is also president of the
state board of health and a member of
the American Public Health associa-
ton
-Une OF the most successful nisers on
record died recently at Charlottenburg.
Germany, having accumulated more
than $50, 600 marks The old man lived
in the meanest part OF the town in a
miserable room, and during long periods
of illness he was nursed by poor fani-
~ living on the top floor of the house.
He left all his money to this family. Civ
ing a clergyman his win for safe keep.
inC.
visiting in Paris, is a man OF tall and
spare figure, with white hair and beard
that were black when he was last in
the French capital He enjoys excel
lent health. When the king visited
President Carnot at the Eiysee he wore
the medal granted him by the French
government for throwing himself be-
fore two horses that were running
away with a carriage filed with ladies
"A window Is soon To be placed IN
St PauTs church, Baltimore. In mem
CRY Of thelate Bishop Nottingham The
Sunday -school children of that parish
have raised the money 20 pay for this
testimonial The design represents 81.
Augustine. 70 whom the bishop some
times li<ened himself because he felt
that ne owed much Of has Christian de-
votion and success In life 20 his mothers
influence ia touing his character IA
early life
The wife IF justice of the peace
in Sioux City. Ia. had little dispute
with her husband. and, as he mad the
better Of the argument. she closed the
debate by giving him a good, sound
thrashfRg. The next DAY he issued .
warrant for her arrest and sent an
officer 20 bring her before the court
She wasted no words on the Officer. b1s
beat hin 90 severely that lie was glad
- rsaa from her presence The relations
betgseen the justice aEd ma wife have
been slightly strained, Is ;he diplomats
say
That " PzS.ezr has discovered
cure for epilepsy - ruzOr COW CIR
rent Il Europa Wbea The story zrsi
became psbsic many PeoPas, including
newspaper Eael, proceeded 20 the Pas-
.~ur institute To vexlfy, II po@@5Sle. Ire
report The do,zs4E z2s disp1eases. ard
declared tAzt ID one had tsnsts aaEssOr-
izad 20 So anything SzsozSt the E-sra 20
the institute fie admitted. h0sueTeT.
that he had bessn carrying on exTser4-
meats il tue hope % discovering cure
for epilepsy. and IbA. ne Es-d i@a.a4 -
the resalLA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-23

Ihave long worshipped, and, though
on familiar terms with my deity, could
never raise enough courage to pop the
important question.
AT my sisters wedding I was beside
the object OF my alteration. Looking
through the marriage service previous
to the commencement of the ceremony,
an idea. perhaps lacking in solemnity,
struck me.
When the clergyman asked, evil
thou have this man" ETC., i murmured
the same words into my companions
ear. Somewhat to my surprise and
greatly to my delight, she, with the
bride, responded, 81 will
The promise thus given was confirmed
while driving home, and our engagement
was announced during the nuptiai
festivities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-23
W. G.. WILLIAMS.


"A strange case Of insanity has re-
Gently come 70 light at BallSton. The
unfortunate person Is Charles H. Nor
ms, % years Of age. and IA expert ac-
countant He has for a long time been
known a. a man OF many eecentricitiea
IL is thought that constant joking aud
teasing have been potent factor in i'm.
pairing his mental faculties.
The Ohio State Archaeological and
Historical society win exhibit az the
worlds fair. among many other inter.
estIng articles, a collection If old colon
iai and state bank money. II has al.
ready gathered several hundred spec.
mems. One Of the most interesting "a
a Mormon bill bearing the signature of
J. Smith, the originator Of the Mormon
faith.
The lobster smack Jessie Mc(iregor.
which arrived at Portland the other
day from Monhegan. brought carrier
pigeon that landed on the island June
and was captured by fishermen. ON
one Of the birds wings were the figures
7,4s9, while each leg v~ss eneircies by
a silver band. one with -. e. H. e -
and the other the same figures a. TIA
wings.
Suspicious circumstances seemed "
surround the death % Nrz Hannah
Green. Of Columbia, : G., and II wAs
thought she had been poisoned. r. sTss
decided % hold an autopsy, and juat ~
the surgeon was about % plunge ;hs
knife into the body. tie old lady s]ogyiy
opened her eyes and sat upright la tho
eofln She had boea u a trance for
eightseu hours
Great trouble Is being experienced
IN ventsiating the - Clair tunnel.
which vas opened last year Owing 70
the steep grades very heavy eBgiaes ara
us-d for z0rkinz the tunnel section.
AID sueh quantities - smoke eorzo froza
Thea engines that Il = aifisult - get
Hssn who are willing 20 run them II -
nov proposed fitting smoke Consumers
% the engines with view % uaiisZst-
ing TIE nuisance.