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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

Mrs. Hayseed latter talking for quarter
of an hour and getting no answer: Thar
ye SET jest chewin' an chewin.' with yer
mouth always so full of terbacker yer can t
say word. Mr.. Hayseed: Marier, l wish
you'd learn to chew terbacker.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

Baltimore, Nd, a Commission Merchant
recommends Salvation Oil for rheumatism
and chilblains. He writes: my wife and
son have used Salvation Oil for rheumatism
and chilblains with marked efficacy"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need OF a laxative. and If the father or moth
or be costive or bilious. the most gratifying
results follow It's use; so that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

FoR sick headache, dizziness or swimming
IN the head, pain In the back, body, or rheu-
mstism, take Beecham's Pills
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

We Will give 500 reward for any case of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally.
F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Proprs. Toledo, o.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

Teacher lin mineralogy class: Johnny,
give me the name of the largest known dia-
mond. Johnny: The ace.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

500 they ring a bell to awaken you al
your boarding house?'' ttNo, we get VI
when we hear the cook pounding the beef
steak"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

Miss Dorcas: Have the poor any pleas
ures, think you? Miss Anna Thrupe: Oh,
yes. They criticize the characters of the
rich.
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waste and Want.

Making love is a game that two can play
at. When there are three it is work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

ElTS-An nts stopped Dy DR.. KLINE's GREAT
HKRTK REsTORER. No Mt after drst days use. Mar
Velous Treatise and free TO kis
Send to DR.. Kline 9S1 Philadelphia Pa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

"'Tis butt man." as the belligerent goat
remarked when he saw the lonely traveller
draw near.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08
A CHLD ENJOYs

If the worm did not turn there would be
scarcity of cider.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

Teacher: Now, Johnny, what's your
watchword? Johnny: Waterbury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

ssHansOn's Magic Corn SaTve.1
Warranted TO cure, money refunded. a !
your druggist for Il Price Is cents-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

What would you think of a tobacconist
who didn't puff his own goods?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

The NATIONAL emblem of Russia just now
should be turkey gobbler.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-08

1. THE CHRISTIAN HERALD, the brightest
Religious Newspaper in the wOrldfor year,and
2. A Beautiful Genuine Oxford Teachers Bible
with Concordance CoIored Flaps, and ALL the Helps.
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corning systematic exercising, regular
hours or careful diet. Pounding the limbs
and butting wooden posts with their shout
deTs are the principal means employed to
harden their muscles understanding
this lack they are undoubtedly powerful
men, though wanting In agility. Like so
many other vacations in Japan, wrestling
is followed as means of livelihood by
father and son in the same family for gen.
eratiOns, and il Is probably owing to hered-
ty that these men are OF heavier build and
greater stature than the ordinary japanese.
They are not usually Of progressing
appearance, as their expression is coarse
and sensual. They are great favorites with
the vulgar rich of sporting tastes, who
often give fine feasts and wine suppers in
their honor. By fast young men of good
family they are allowed a certain amount
of familiarity, just as jockeys are In the
Western world. From their patrons wrest-
lers often obtain handsome sums of money,
so that famous athlete may always feel
sure OF large income and certain sort Of
Difference.
Wrestling as fashionable amusement is
Of great antiquity. There is an historical
record of q famous match that took place in
the beginning of the first century before
Christ in the reign Of the Nkado SUNNI,
when noble called Tayma No Kehaia, eX-
ultng in his great size and strength,
asked the Emperor to put his pTOwess to
test by proclaiming a challenge to all the
wOrld-meanng Japan. A strong man from
the provinces, Nomi No Shikune, wreSt!ed
with Kehaia and killed him with a kick in
the ribs. The MikadO gave NOmi high rank
ana honors were showered upon him. but
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could, sending gTOOms of mounted 10 sum-
mon the police and then ride on % the rail-
way station and ask for help TO detaIn any
SuspiciOus-lOOking people, while the gar
deneEs went to ScOur the grounds ana rouse
the keepers, watchers and people at the
nearest farms
It all proved labor in vain, and toward
morning 1 sat tagged Out-after dispatchlng
q telegram to the county town and another
10 London - talking to Lord and Lady
Gurtleigh
4 wouldn't care twopence." said the
former bat they've got jewels that are
priceless. All Door Fiorry's pearls. which
came from the Guicowar of Badjar Aman,
and the Old family diamonds"
Don't fret. Dick dear" said Lady Curt
leigh, quietly; IFS a great pity. But l Will
not mind. daresay Charles Lester will get
them back for me-"
Bless your faith" [ cried. unable to re-
press smile, in spite of my chaErin; what
a wonderful man you think | ann
Well, said my old college chum, giving
the table rap with his fist, wonderful or
no, do say this, if any one can get them
baek its dear Old Charley here"
Indeed" l Slli. linen, my dear Lady
F.Orry Try ana be resigned. for your jewels
are gone forever unless the detectives
can run the sC0undreis down"
What. have YOU sent for the detectives ?"
cried Ggrtleigh.
'tf course.
How delightful" cried Lady Gurtleigh,
clapping her hands; 1T Will be ike readin &
a romance"
"Humphp - calculated Gurtlegh; "she's
not going to break her hear: about the jew
els"
4 should think not, indeed. dear" she
cried merri!y. They haven't killed US 10
get the nasty things. There now. you two
poor, tired creatures are 10 smoke a cigar
each, and I'll bring some coffee"
She rang, and BTaysOn appeared, looking
SADLY troubled and bearing tray.
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his greatest claim to fame In Western life
lies in the fact that it was he who first
fashioned clay figures and induced the inn
perial family to bury these with the dead
MikadO instead of living Tetainers, as was
the ancient custom
The Mikados have always extended their
patronage, and taken great interest in
wrestling. But In the ninth century there
occurred the most noted match, perhaps,
that has ever been recorded in the history
of the world. for the prize was no less than
the throne of Japan. The Mlkado Bun
toku had two dearly beloved sons. who each
aspired to the sovereignty, and the Emperor
could not decide to whom to leave 1t,
whether to Koreshit0, the elder brother, or
Koretaka. the younger. Finally one son
came to him and proposed that the rival
claims should be settled by wrestling
match. To this the other brother agreed,
and two famous wrestlers, named Natora
and GoshihirO, became the respective cham
pions OF Koretaka and Koreshito. GOshiro
gained the victory, and Koreshito was pre-
claimed Mikado and regned under the name
of Seiwa.
Wrestling matches and religious cereno-
MES would not seem TO be very closely con-
nected, yet such Is the case in Japan. In
the eighth century, when Nara was the CAPT.
tai OF the land of the waving rice plains, the
Mikado Shomu introduced wrestling
matches as part of the religious ceremonies
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actions secret in case it was all fancy en-

actions secret in case it was all fancy en-
gendered by the sight of the place.
That night, with feeling of certainty
that had as good as fOund the jewels which
bad been hidden there for the reasons | had
already settled, | made my way TO the we'll
house after every one had retired for the
night.
had provided myself with lantern,
matches and a reel. upon which were hun
dred yards Of salmon line from Lord Curt
leiglfs tackle, aud lastly heavy plummet,
beneath which l hung little grapnel
formed OF hooks securely bound back TO
back
The place looked very grim and repellent
as l carefully closed the doors. All was
silent and black, and when a drop OF water
drpped from the great ctstern overhead il;
fell with a splash far below. which echoed
from the Shiny sides of the well in pecu-
liar way that was almost startling. But
was too hot upon my project and carefully
lighting my lantern in one corner, tried to
keep IL covered over till | had attached the
end Of the line to the lantern-ring, and
swung 1t down over the side into the well.
Nobody is likely to be watching the
place." | thought, as | lowered the light for
ten or a dozen feet; and then, as looked
over the rail, | began TO search for what i
expected to find, to wit, a string attach ed
somewhere to the side-a string that had
settled in my own mind would be attached
to the packet lowered down.
But l walked slowly round, examining
carefully, and specially about the massive
oaken crOssbeams which supported the
bucket wheel, and there was no result.
could see nothing but the stout rope, which
rose up from the darkness, passed over the
wheel from the cisteTn. and went down
again into the black depths-two ropes, as
it were three feet apart. above the center
of the great shaft, nothing more.
drew the lantern a little higher, then
lowered IL; and again more and more, but
there was no string. and, bitterly disap-
pointed, | let the light go down and down,
stopping several times. and listening, in
fear the clicking made by the salmen-winch
might draw attention to my task; and at
last the echoing sound seemed 80 loud that
j twisted the line about the railing and stole
to the door and listened.
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Don't bother mel &c and get it dOHe and
then we will have quiet cigar. III join
yOu In an hour
lie Joined me in half that time. dashing
into the library excitedly.
Charley, old MANI he cried. "Quick,
there's something wrOng!
WHAT" l cried as excitedly, Lady
Forry-"
Yes" he painted, event up to her dress
ing-roOm The door was locked. There
"BurgIarsP' 1 cried. Quick, call the ser;
wants! Go up and guard that door, ana
send some one round TO me.
Where ale you going?
Under your Windows" l cried, throwing
open the one az the end Of the room; and,
springing out. | ran round to the front OF
the house fully expecting to see one OF the
farm ladders reared up against the bread
stone balcony which ran aloug the first
floor There it was, in the dim light, which
was sufficiently strong for me to see that
the window was open.
l did not hesitate moment. Burglars
are always towards" l reasoned, and | ran
an the ladder and dashed to the window,
thinking. though, that | should be awk-
wardly situated II our visitors had TevOlVers.
But no shot welcomed me rs | stepped in,
took a little match-bO from my pocket,
struck a light and held il above my head.
Nothing TO be seen, so | stepped forward,
lit the candles on the toilet-table, and
peer"d about
"Hullow cried voice behind me, and
Lord Gurtlelgh sprang into the room. ANY
one there?"
NO" l said, "we are too late"
A minutes search proved that I was
right, and then we turned to the door. which
was carefully bolted on the inside; aDd as
we threw it open, there stood Brayson. the
fOotman and a couple of groomS while
voices behind US told that help was below,
the gardeners and stabemen having been
called ND.
Mind" / shouted, running to the win
dow. Keep back on the grass; there may
be footprints there; l shall want to exam.
inc"
Then / stood thinking for moment be-
fore Issuing my orders as promptly as
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All was still. and | went back to peer
down at the lantern swinging TO and fro
fully 80 feet down. And now, after loosen
ing the line, | let it run out with the Ian
tern descending, past the buckets, till |
caught a faint CLEAN inst beneath 1t, and
then | could just see part Of wheel stand
ing out of the black water, the beams which
held it being beneath the surface, the light
burning clearly and showing that there was
no foul air.
As rapidly wound the lantern up saw
once more the two buckets about half way
down. Then. as l went on winding, they
seemed to be descending, but of course it
was the lantern coming UP, and directly
after | had it in my hand. united it, and
attached my grapneL This held over the
WELL and the weight ran it out rapidly.
heard 1t strike the water, and then on and
on it went TO what seemed to be a tremen-
dOuS depth before il touched bottom
Then | began to drag here and there,
pulling il in all directions, expecting every
moment to feel a check. and when at last
did my heart seemed to leap; but, as
lifted. it was only to find that a hook had
caught against the bottom.
| kept this up about couple of hours.
passing from one side of the draw-wbeels
to the other after hauling up, but my efforts
were in vain. InOoked nothing, and at last,
in despair at my ill-success, | wound up.
meaning to put the work off for another
night, when all at once there was sharp
check, which nearly snatched the wheel cut
of my hand, and l knew that had caught
against one of the cross-beams that sup
ported the lower wheel beneath the water
After a great deal Of snaIching and Juggling
the line was free, but at tie expense Of
many yards below, and my plummet and
grapnel left sticking in the beam.
Enough for tonight | said to myself,
opening my lantern and blowing out the
candle.
Then throwing back ,the doors stood
listening iancying l had heard a step, but
all was silent, and L crossed the yard,
let myself in and went to bed, but not to
sleep For | LAZY tossing from side to side.
more convinced than ever that the Jewels
lay at the bottom of that we'll
Why? 1 don't know. | only tell Won
what | thought. and though | had dragged
so unsuccessfully and felt that l was not
likely to recover them in that very primitive
way. feeling as 1 did that tie beams would
prevent me from thoroughly searching the
bottom, l was more determined than ever,
and by sunrise had made up my mind what
n dO
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er es, Under forcing frames, III pots or tubs
in the Conservatives. Then the labOrers
the men who could be handy with ladders,
had their turn in my suspicious, and, with
my mOnOmania increasing. | wandered
about haystackS and farm buildings, DeeTed
under thatches and caves, and pondered
over the tiles ana stones or floors.
Those jewels never reached London !"
] used to declare to myself as / wandered
about with my walking-stick zone made of
steel, heavily vanished. and so sharp at the
point that | could use it as a probe to thrust
into the ground among the roots, or into
stacks or matches. in the hope of discover
ing the hidden gems. There were times
when l told myself it was all Imagination,
especially when / was wearIed out and felt
that l had searched everywhere and one
night / thought that / would follow Lord
Gurtleigifs advice, and give tine matter UP.
Result: | woke the next morning, and
went down TO the sea for my plunge in the
deep hole beneath the cliffs, determined to
proceed, and with a peculiar belief that
sooner or later should find those gems.
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JAPANESE ATHLETICS.
They Include WrGStlGrS, F0Otball-PlayGrS
and ACr0hatS.
Sport Which Has the Sanction Of Royalty.
Some Notable Wrestling Matches OF
the Past.
Written for THE MORNING CALL.

Wrestling matches have been in vogue In
Japan for centuries, and are the fashlona-
Bile amusement Of the young nobility The
wrestlers themselves are great, fat, I'M
wieldy men, who look like stout old women.
They are of immense stature and OF slngu-
larly heavy build-very far remote from
Western ideas of trained athletes. There
is sort of current tradition in Japan that
their strength and oyergrown appearance Is
due to diet consisting exclusively OF meat.
but whether this is really the case or not L
cannot say. Except in face and lumber tint
of complexion they do not resemble their
ow-countrymen in the least. Ihey
have neither the muscular witness OF the
cody nor the unhealthy obesity OF the man
of leisure. But though their flesh is, to our
thinking, much too superintendent 1t is
always firm.
There is no regular method Of training
followed. nor are there any fixed rules con-
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II took the lib eIty. mylady," he began.
'Oh, BraySon, how good Of your
Yes" said Lord GurtleigE; "but. l say.
Braysou, you should have brought the
brandy too"
Il did. my lord; have it outside here on
'All your doing. Charley" said Gurtleigh
as soon as we were alone, THAT chaps get
ting quite moral, as they say down here.
Here's 10 you, dear boy, and hope Fiery
is right"
TIE police were soon on tine spot and at
once created revolution among the ser
wants, who threatened TO leave in body on
finding that they were suspected, the upper
hOusemad being particularly dem0nstfatiye
and full Of angry demands that the police
sergeant should have searched her box.
But they did not trace the thieves. neither
did they make any discoveries through the
pawnbrokers or diamond merchants, and
the months rolled on and it was summer
once again.
ut isn't your fault, old man." Gurtleigh
said TO me one day when they were down at
the castle again, after spending the winter
in Italy, "and, look here. taboo the topic
Whenever we meet you begin going on
about those con founded Jewels. ! don't
mind now, and Florry doesn't mind, so let
let them rest. ANY one would think they
were yours, you make such fuss"
But / could only think about those lost
stones, and Lady Gurtleigh's words that if
they were found it would be by me. How
l pondered over their loss, and suspected
different people. but only to feel guilty
afterward of misjudging them. For again
and again | had felt convinced that the theft
had been committed by some one who knew
the place aud our habits; hence argued
that 1t must have been one of the outdoor
seryants-groom, gardener, farm abOTer,
or, perhaps, even a keeper. / grew more
convinced Of this as time glided by, for it
seemed TO me that those jewels must be
buried or hidden somewhere, with the thief
waiting his time till he could find an oppor-
tunity OF disposing of them safely. / don't
know how il was, but the gardener excited
most of my suspicion. and / used to 90 about
the grounds at all hours ponderiDg upon
likely places where they could have been
buried-under newly planted trees, Ia vim
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of the harvest home or the Autumn Festiv-
ity of the Five Grains" as it is called by
the natives. As this CHANGED to be a par
ticularly fruitful season the custom was re-
tanned as lucky, and is to-day one of the
most important features of the festival
At time of Inauguration Shomu caused
certain rules aud regulations to be drawn
no and KiyoDashi proclaimed umpire of
Japan. The Mikado presented him also with
fan bearing the words. 1.-THE Prince of
Lions" kiyobashi divided all the
wrestlers into those from the east and those
from the west. The western men wear in
their hair the gourd flower, which they
adopted as their emblem, and the eastern
wrestlers hollyhOek; and these facts ae-
count for the passage to the wrestling booth
being called the Flowery Path. 1t was
also decided that the floor of the booth
should be the shape of single rice bal5,
but as large as 16 Of the ordinary sort.
All the details retained yet were arranged
most exactly; over the stage is light
wooden roof supported by four poles each
painted different color. which, with the
punches OF paper fastened on them, n axe
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to the other OF the stage and when he sees
them take breath together he raises his
dOuble-winSed fan as signal TO begin.
Generally there are several false starts, as
the rules are so very exact that the slight
est deviation s declared foul"
II the contest is pretty even the specta-
tors become frantic with excitement and
often throw yaluables-s aSheS, coats, ETC.
into the arena, to be afterward redeemed
i'm money. Indeed, in the heat of enthusiasm
it is said that man often snatches a neigh
boris coat and throws that as we'll as his
own. During the contest the umpire hOvers
about closely watching each man, and atthe
end Of the bout raises his fan high in the air;
then the clamor for few moments is deaf
enine, each man shouting the name Of his
choice at the top of his voice.
Noblemen often attach one or more of
these men TO themselves and make them
yearly allowance, and they take part in
funeral and wedding ceremonies, for which
they are handsomely paid The Toxic
matches are usually held at the Temple of
Ekoiu. In 1888 Count Kuroda, then Prime
Minister, revived the interest and set the
fashion again of attending these matches,
and all Japan followed his example.
The game particularly under the patron
age of the imperial family Is mild sort Of
football, and the Government Gazette al
ways announces the dates and results OF
the matches. 1t was imported from China
about the latter half of the seventh
century. and. strange to say, during
the reign of woman, the EN-
press K0kiyoku. The Mikado Mommu,
who lived during tie eighth century. was
the first Emperor to take part personally In
the game, as did also the Mikado TOba and
a nobleman. Asuka Chiujo. About this
time football club was established at the
palace.
During the dark days of the Emper0r's
court The noble family Of Asuka became so
reduced that Notwithstanding their high de-
gree they gave lessons in the art of football
and gladly received payment for the same.
Acrobats, tumblers and eOntortionists are
in high favor both in the city and country.
TneY act in the open street, and some Of
their performances are wonderful. Tum-
blers may be recognized by the bright red
caps they wear, which are the badge of
their profession.
1t is really very difficult for foreigner to
see much of them, for as yet WeSterners
are more or less of q novelty; and though |
tried over and over again to see them, they
invariably rose TO their feet TO stare and /
usually found that instead of their being
the SHOW" | was occupying that rather I'M
desirable position,
l have been grayely assured by different
Japanese that these boys had all the bones
taken out of their bodies, leaving them in
a sort of jelIy-fSh state!
HELEN f. GREGORY. FLFSHER