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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

we say "there had been" for now that
Ralph was a man OF twenty-slx and well
known and beloved, the fact that he app
pcared as q child In charge OF a foreign
looking stranger who abandoned him
was forgotten, or II alluded to by some
old dame 1t was only to show that gene
alogy was not always essential to sue
cess.
The old squire loved the boy as
though no had been his own son, and he
educated him to the best OF his by no
means limited Gbllity--though there
were gosslps who limited that Ralph 4
guardian got money for his support from
people beyond the sea.
Between Squire Condlt's residence
and the village was the fine old home Of
Doctor Hedges, the brother OF the first
officer of tho Sea Hawk, and the uncle
Of Valentine Dayton, the second officer
OF the same ship.
1t was often mentioned as something
remarkable that Doctor Hedges and
Squire Condlt, two OF the richest men
on the island, and certainly among It's
foremost citizens, should each have only
one daughter and no son.
Lea Hedges was great beauty, and
some Of the old maiden ladies' who pro-
fessed to be very often shocked at the
girls dashlng ways, thought 1t was the
greatest OF plties that Lea Hedges was
not boy.
She could handle boat or manage a
horse as well as any man on the island.
She was thoroughly fearless In her COM
ing and her going. Ard though she
often set the idle tongues of the gossips
to wagging at what they considered her
mad freaks, she was beloved for her
nobility OF heart as much as she was
admired for the rare beauty OF her per-
son.
It might be added that Lea Hedges
thanks to the teaching Of her father,
who was thought to be q prodigy OF
learning, was thought to be young
lady Of phenomenal requirements, but
at that time education was not consid-
cred essential to the gentler sex, there
being very general impression that
schooling" tended to give women airs
uniting the subordinate place Heaven
intended them to occupy.
The moment the Sea Hawk was
sighted, the men in and about Sag Har-
Dor forsook their work; the women sped
out Of their houses, and the children
stopped their games and ran down to
the white shore.
While the anchors were being dropped
the old sexton rang the bell on the
white steeple, and over every building
Of Importance flag was raised to show
the Joy of the villagers.
A flag Of purest silk was run up from
staff in front Of Squire Condlt's man
sion, the old gentleman performing the
work with his own hands.
TITS the flag Ralph gave me before
he sailed, said the Squire, addressing
his wife and daughter, and | am surf
the dear boy will recognize 1t,
no DE CONTINUED
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
Florida Moss.

The valuable moss Of Florida
abounds in the hummocks and back
lands. 1t is gathered chiefly by ne
groes. In its natural state it hangs
in festoons from the limbs of trees In
strands from one to five feet in length.
The moss is gathered by pulling it
from the trees with long poles, or by
cutting the trees down and then re-
moving it. The moss is buried in
the earth for about month, after
which it Is dug up and dried and
shaken and sold to the local moss
dealers for 81 per 100 pounds. 1t is
then run through a machine called a
gin, which is nothing more than a
cylinder covered with three-inch
spikes revolving between roll of
similar stationary spikes. The action
of these spikes is to knock out some
of the dirt and trash, but it does not
complete the job. 1t is then shaken
over a rack formed Of parallel bars,
after which it is pressed into bales of
about 200 pounds each. Some of the
moss mills do all this work by hand,
except the ginning. The moss, af-
ter having gone through the above
process, brings from $3.50 to SO per
100 pounds.
If, instead of allowing to remain
in the earth for one month, it is left
there for three months, the entire
bark of the moss is pulled off, and
there remains beautiful black fiber
almost exactly like hair The hair
moss brings from So to 81 per 100
pounds.
The treatment of this moss is a
good field for invention, Might not
a machine be made which will take
off the bark, leaving the fiber, with
out the necessity of burying the moss
for so long a time in the earth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
PhotorraphIng Flying Bullets.

An English Photographic journal
has an interesting account of the
manner in which photographs have
been obtained of rife bullets travel
ling at the rate of two thousand feet
in a second. The source of illumina-
tion was the electric spark such as
that given by the discharge of a Ley
den jar. The camera and lens were
dispensed with, and the gelatine
plate impressed direct with the
shadow of the missile as it traversed
the intervening space between the
plate and the light source. One
problem was the discovery of the bes
means of causing the bullet to turn
on the electricity for its own por-
traiture. At first two copper wires
were placed In the path of the pro-
jectile, the notion being that the
bullet itself would make the neces-
sary metallic bridge between them.
But the wires were shot away without
doing what was expected of them.
Lead wire was then substituted with
success One very curious result was
that the process produced a picture
Of the disturbance of the air by the
passage of the bullet. Any solid
body travelling through the air must
of course, push the air before it. The
picture of flying bullets show clearly
the curves formed by the disturbed
air, both before and behind the fly
| ing prOiectile.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
CHAPTER II.
ON SHORE,

Away from Long Island the charming
town of Sag Harbor Is but little known
to-day; yet at the time Of which we
write it aspired to rival New York, and
it had the advantage of an earlier set
Element.
Its schools and churches had q local
celebrity, and its sailors were accounted
the most skilful and daring on all the
coast
The residence Of the leading man
though in community where all were
ambitious and of a descent equally good,
each thought himself a leading man
was just outside the village.
Squire Condlt's home was certainly
more pretentlous than any other build
ing within miles and miles.
1t was a cluster of low buildings all
Joined by covered passage ways. The
first log hut built on the site with an
outer blork-house pierced for muskets
was now used as a kitchen. The next
building was q one-story frame, with a
roof and quaint gables, and to this
structure additions were made to suit
the wants and tastes OF the proprietors.
Squire Condit was rich man. He
paid light taxes on hundreds OF product
i've acres; he owned four whaling ships,
and was interested in half the vessels
sailing on the Sound He was a justice
Of the peace, a deacon in the church.
and altogether a prosperous and most
important parsonage.
Squire Condit's family consisted Of 9
wife then aged forty-iive, and fifteen
years his junior, and daughter, Ellen.
aged nineteen, a beautiful, well-edu'
Gated girl, who was the toast OF every
gallant in the colony to whom wealth
in bride would not be an insufferablC
objection.
Perhaps Captain Ralph Denham nigh
be considered a member Of Squire
Condit's family. for though not related
by blood he was son by adoption.
There had been a great deal Of mys
terry about this same Ralph Denham
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

used to being treated in baggage
rooms and freight houses as if he were
only so much merchandise. Once he
made long trip packed as bale Of
hay and again he was marked wash
ing Machine, Handle with Care!"
This German crank does not know
what fear is. One time he had the
presumption to be shipped in a box
to st. Petersburg, Russia, whence he
had much difficulty in escaping, for
the authorities thought he was a
dangerous Anarchist or spy. Zeitung
thought life would not be worth the
living if he did not visit the fair, and
so he had himself shipped in his
favorite box Our illustration repre-
sents his queer mode of travel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

It is unjust to tax the stomach with burthens
that it cannot bear. Many silly people thus
tyrannize that faithful servltor until II rebels
and Furnishes them as they deserve. Dyspep
but whether this or the natural associate of in.
herent feebleness from childhood, 1t is surely
and pleasantly remedinble with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the finest and most highly
sanctioned gastric tonic in existence AS o re-
suit Of the tone impaired to the stomach, and
the Increased activity OF Its digestive and as
eimilAtive action, insured by the persistent
use OF this benign inVigorant, general stamina
Is augmented, the nerves strengthened and
tranouilized, and tendency to insomnia and
hypochondriasis defeated. Biliousness, chills
and fever, rheumatism and kidney troubles are
conquered by this admirable medicine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
HENRY T. rHuRRER
Gets Dan Lamont's Old job as Private
Secretary for Grover

Gets Dan Lamont's Old job as Private
Secretary for Grover
The man who has been selected by
President Cleveland to look after his
private affairs during the next four
years Is Henry r. Thurber. Mr..
Thurber is not very well known in
the East, but bids fair to become one
Of the best-known men in the coun'
try 1t was in this position that
Dan Lamont displayed the executive
ability which paved the way for a
Cabinet seat in Cleyeland's second
term. Elijah Halford, as Harrlson'a
private secretary, became one of the
most prominent men in the admins
tration.
Henry T, Thurber is a native of
Detroit and is 80 years old He is q
NV partner Of Don M. Dickinson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
AN EXTINCT MONSTER.

A Creature Several Feet Taller than 1.-THE
Largest EIephanr.
From the skeletons found in vari-
GUS parts of the world scientists have
reconstructed many Of the huge mon
sters that once flourished on this
planet. And many and interesting
were these giants of a past age.
There were sea serpents 100 feet in
length; whale-like monsters that
crawled along in shallow waters;
birds without wings and furnished
with teeth; flying creatures with
leathery wings, % feet across; lizards,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
August
Flower

"Ihavebeen afflicted with bilious
nessand constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aration was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton in which I hold it. Ithas given
me new lease of life, which before
was a burden. Its good qualities
andwonderful merits should bemade
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness." JESSE
BARKER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas.S
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

His father was Jefferson G, Thurber,
at one time Speaker Of the Michigan
House, and for many years one Of the
most prominent figures Of the Demo-
cratic party in the State. Mr.. Thur
Der is a graduate of the University Of
Michigan and is distinguished among
those who know him well for his
tact and amlability. He has a law
practice of from $40, 900 to $15, 900 a
a year, and sacrifices good deal in
responding to Mr.. Cleveland's call.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
Creede,s Prosperity.

Creede, Colo, the wonderful min
ing town which attracted so much at
tention about a year ago, is by no
means dead, though its remarkable
boom has long since waned. The
idea was pretty general that Creole
burst with the boom, but that is not
the case. The solid business men Of
the town regard the collapsing of the
boom, with all its spectacular feat
ures, as a very good thing fer the
business interests of the place.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

30, 40 or more feet in length. OF
these extinct creatures the Amphi-
cellas is worthy Of notice. The huge
creature was several feet taller than
the tallest elephant, was between go
and 10 feet long and weighed posi-
bly, 20 tons. The neck was long and
snake-like, the tail like that Of a
crocodile and the hind limbs longer
than the fore ones. Its head and
mouth were small and its motion
Glow
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
Room for Doubt.

Experienced Servant: Gentleman wants
to see you, sir.
Mr.. Richmann: Who is he?
Experienced Servant: couldn't find out,
sir; but judgin' by his clothes he's either a
beggar or millionaire, sir.
New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

First Chicago Man: Didn't you notice
good deal of jealousy of Chicago while in
New York;
Second Chicago Man: Why durn their
skins! They amt got sense enough to be
jealous. One fellow asked me il we had
street cars.-NeW York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Mr.. Bronston: Mr.. and Mrs. Upton both
had on new suits in church to-day. Mrs. Up
toms dress was tailor made.
Mrs. Bronston: Huh! How do you know
It was tailor-nade
Mr.. Bronston: Because Mr.. Upton's clothes
we're ready-made. V
New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each Day. In order to DO healthy this is
necessary. Cures constipation, headache,
kidney and liver troubles and regulates tho
stomach and bowels. Price Soc and $1.00 OF
all dealera.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
Wnl surpass Mount Hoods.

A new marine light which will soon
be in place near Havre will be tho
most powerful in the world. 1t VIII be
visible at sea distance OF from twenty
two to flfty-two miles, according to the
condition OF the weather.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Carpenters, and other mechanics, who are
80 apt TO fall from scaffoIds and dislocate
limb, will please remember that there b
nothing so good for Inflammation as Saliva
ton Oil, tho greatest cure for sprains and
bruises.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Too Literal. Teacher. When the wise
men came to the king, what did they say2
Boy; They said 20, King, live for everW
Immediately the king lived forever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Any sudden change in the condition of the
atmosphere il certain to bring its harvest of
coughs and colds. These II suffered to run
on, are likely TO terminate in consumption !;
but they may be readily cured by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
YcaIS Ago.

Miss Pinkie: What do you think of this2
The Prince of Wales says American girls are
The prettiest in the world.
Rival Belle; No doubt he had you in mind.
II have never been over there"
mo, but he's been here"
New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

''Did yez say yer health is bad, Mr. Dono-
van?" "Yis; Olive been walkin' in me Shape"
'0ch, begorra, if Oh cu'd only have done that
same Oh wouldn't be off the force now"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Senior Partner: Send for an expert and
have our cashiers books examined at once.
Junior Partner: Bless usl What's hap
pened.
Senior Partner: He asked for day off to
take his girl out sleighing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

"Hanson's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted to cure, or money rafunded' ASK your
lruggist forit. Price % cents
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

"What do you know about the dissolution
OF parliamentp the managing editor asked
Of the new man at the foreign desk. ''Noth-
ing, " he said innocently; 81 didn't know it
was dissolute at ALL" 4,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

A little girl was being asked by her Sun
day school teacher if she always said her
prayers, and if not if she wasn't afraid to go
to bed in the dark. mo, miss, amt" was
she reply, ZOOS sleep ia the middle"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

"Say, Job, have just patented a new in
vention." "What is itY" IA theater chair
that will sink to within few inches of the
floor when a woman who wears tail hat sits
unon IL ~
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Ir tho Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and welltred remedy MRS.
WrNsLow's sooruING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

EITa-All ats stopped free py DIR. AhNps ahkAH
NfRvR RRgTORRR, No At after hrSL day a'uSe. MAT
velour cures Treatise and e 90 trial bottle free TO fo
eases. Send to Dr. Kline. 0Sl Arch st., PhAdepnla IA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Featherstone: saw Miss Pinkerly going
into candy story yesterday. Ringway: Did
you speak to her? Featherstone: Not I'M
Ill she came out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Sister Mary: Does Jessie return your love?
Brother Harry: No; that is the strongest
proof have. Sister; How SOP Brother;
She returns everything else send her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

In China they believe that women,
by clinging to vegetarianism, will be-
come men on judgement day
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

"No matter what subject you talk on my
friend Bilkins has the matter at his fingers
ends" us that SOP" eyes; he's deaf and
dumb"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Husband Ito wife from Boston, You new
Or find any blue stockings in the Prince of
Wales set. Wife (strong minded) No;
blue is not fast color.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Doctor: My good woman, does your son
'tutter all the timer Parent: Not all the
time, Sir. Only when he attempts to talk. :"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

0You may be sure that man has very an
gelic disposition If he never gets mad when
he has failed to guess riddle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

The statement that detective recently
caught cold has been received in suggestive
silence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Coughing Leads TO Consumption.
Komp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 60c and 81.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Mrs. Trolley; Do tell me, Mr.. Kanvass,
which is the greatest work of art2 Mr.. Kan
VaSs: Selling the paintings, madam.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

"Beeu fishing, l see." Eyes" "Good
sport" Splendid! We had two quarts
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

The Jockey is heroic; his every effort t.
got ahead begins with setback.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

The week ought to be short for the servant
girl considering the number OF days she
takes out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Ladies can defend the wearing of corsets
on economic grounds-there is less waist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20

Soon will come the soft spring season when
the name of the dirt road will be mud.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-20
TO THE FAIR IN A BOX.

That Is the Way IA German Crank Is
Going.
There is now on the way to Chicago
and the Worlds Fair a strange box,
which has been shipped from Ger
many Inside the box a strange man
is travelling. Herr Zeitung is his
name. Zeitung has made many a
trip in the same way and is quite
Evening journal., 1893-09-13
nl.lincnl.hcd vlsltor.


Mr.. John Lockwood Kipling, the fa-
ther Of Mr.. Rudyard Kipling, is now in
America on q visit at his sons new
home in Brattleboro, VT. Both father
and son have recently been indulg-
ing in housebuilding Qhe former near
Salisbury, England), and the congenial
pair found a run through this country
together an agreeable change.
Mr.. Kipling, Sr., is a courteous and
engaging Englishman of the best type,
in years slightly past middle life Those
who have met him I'm this city or upon
his travels-and the greatest care has
been taken not to reveal his presence
and identity to the newspapors-agreo
that he is Of singular grace Of manner
and charm Of conversation. A keen yet
appreciative observer, he is well pleased
with all that America has shown him Of
its best.
His life has been mainly spent in the
British civil service in India, but he is
author Of large and admirable work on
India and is modesily proud Of his own
achievements and Of the fame Of his
gifted son.-Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1893-09-13
rhn Lnla.t rhInr n IIammosI.s.

inc NtttttN Iniiltt I'D AAANlANloNhh
Away from the sights and sounds Of n
great city. with no fear of the smirch
from its dusty streets and the weariness
from contact with its perspiring crowds,
beyond reach Of the hum Of the too IA
miliar and overfond mosquito the sum
ner girl has found p convenient bough
from which to swing her hammock
Her hammock is a dainty affair of Mexi.
can grasses or Of multicolored cotton
cord, pillowed and valanced TO the
height of prettiness and luxurious ease
not TO mention a laziness which a higl
temperature and a saturated atmosphere
make few of MS blush to admit.
The very latest thing in hammocks is
dignified by name. 1t is called the
"royal social" and all because it viii
hold two people without mixing them
up. II is warranted TO swing fat per
son and lean person at the same time
without disaster or danger of spillina
either. and altogether it seems to be OF
hand to meet q long felt want. 1t is
twice as broad as the ordinary ham
mock and is divided exactly in two
longitudinally, by the center's being
drawn tight, so that two hollows, each
with its separate cushion and stretcher,
lure one-or two-to the delights of kill
ing time as they 'swing, swing together
to the music of the breeze"
The valance is an acquisition to the
ordinary, everyday sort Of hammock
that finds ready appreciation. It very
kindly hides any defects Of position that
might be comfortable except for the
knowledge of its awkward appearance,
which TO one sensitive to appearances
would bo o serious drawback. The val.
ance is graceful in itself, and being
woven Of the same colors as compose
the hammock it makes for improve.
ment whether the hammock be in use OF
empty.-Houso Furnishing Review.