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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
A Wo1nan's AEe.
Absolutely PuRs

A woman has nothing but her age
to defend her. And she does her best
to keep that age as young as possible
because she knows that the fewer
years 1t carries in the eyes OF others
the greater its power to charm, the
surer Its strength to win her victories
in the big battle Of life She has an
arcanum for 1t lust as she has for the
wad Of false hair that she wears in
bogus Psyche knot at the back OF her
neck and for the little paint-tube ut
Of which she squeezes the cheeriness
OF her lips. The man who tears away
the veil from this sanctum sanCtorum
Of innocent and harmless white lies
deserves hereafter Of hornswoRRlinV
In which a perpetual procession OF
hours trample over his trembling
heart and Cupid ever hovers near with
his thumb to his nose and his fingers
spread out hooking at aud making
merry with him. In q recent breach
Of promise case the brother OF the
defendant, In cruel, desecative way,
went to work and revealed the alleged
real age OF not one woman, but Of
six. The fair plaintiff says she is 81.
The age unmasker says he has records
which prove that she is "a, and these
same records boost the ages Of plan
tiTs five sisters across the same seven
years Of time Isn't itawful? How
hard-hearted a man must be TO pub
licly declare that a woman is seven
years older than she says she isa
Where is our boosted modern chiv-
alTyY What has become Of the worlds
supply Of Observation-Disclosures And how
about the thing we used to call gal
lantry9 Evidently they are not a
drug In the market just now. From
this time out woman whose age has
holes In 1t doesn't want to court the
the glare Of the public eye very much,
breach-of-pDomiselY or otherwise. -
New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
American Girls.

Nine. Furch- Madi, a woman OF
many talents, chief Of which is +;
pure soprano voice, has settled down
and taken charge Of the vocal depart
ment of one Of the city colleges, says
the Jenness Miller Monthly.
"Voice culture" she said to me the
other day, "ls difficult work. There
is no reason why America should not
produce some really great singers.
There are many grand voices in
America, but American girls do not
seem to care to become great singers.
They do not like to study.
IF girl is blessed by nature with
a voice, she must study hard to Gull
tivate it, not study systematically,
but go at it with determination and
keep at it. OF course she should be.
gin right. There Is a right way and
a wrong way to begin, and it does
seem to me often that some of our
girls have poor advisers and poorer
teachers. A new method? Oh, dear
me, MOI There Is only one method,
and that is first, a voice, and second,
proper cultivation and study. All
the great singers Of the world know
this to be true. 1t is the only way
to succeed"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
TWO VANISHED KANSAS TOWNS
Promising Young Forests Growing in Trl-
umph Where Busy Communities Were.

Promising Young Forests Growing in Tri-
umph Where Busy Communities Were,
1t is coincidence in Kansas his
tory that two of her citizens who
afterwards became United States
Senator'S Senator John Martin and
ex-senator John J. Ingalls-origin-
ally settled when they entered the
Territory at towns which afterwards
fell into decay and have since been
Obliterated from the map. John
Martin cast his lot with Tecumseh
in Sherman County, a settlement of
much promise, the child of the pro-
slavery party. 1t enjoyed the seat
Of the County Government, the Fed
eral Court and the Government Land
Office, and was crowded with peo-
pie, mostly Democrats. When the
pro-slavery cause failed and the Free
State people got in control of affairs
the town began to go down; the men
went into the Confederate army, the
women and children were sent South
and the houses were moved to To
peka, as were also the county seat,
the Federal Court and the Land
ONCE. The Santa Fe Railroad stops
Its local trains there, but does not
maintain a station agent, and the
only habitation on the old town site
Is a house labeled "Cash Grocery"
The fate of Sumner, in Atchlson
County, where John j. ingalls, began
his career in Kansas, was even more
striking than that of Tecumseh.
Tecumseh was town of wood, while
Sumner was a city of brick and NOR
tar, graded Streets business blocks,
schools, churches and other evidences
Of New England thrift and culture.
1t once had a population of 5000 in
habltants and was fair rival Of all
the other river towns, until its hopes
were destroyed by county seat cleo
ton, which gave the prize to
Atchison, its pro-slavery rival. Lee
gend says that Atchison won by
fraud, but be that as it may, the
people accepted the situation and
promptly began to pull up stakes and
move to the victorious town, and TO-
day not house marks the spot The
TOWNSHIP embraced several hundred
acres, but 1t is now wholly covered by
heavy growth of young timber, blue
grass has covered the scars made by
the City Engineer and Street Com
missioner, and railroad trains rush
by without whistling.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
Nature Demands o I,onlc.

We ought never TO forget, even those Of us
who possess vigorous health, that we are
wearing out--that the vital clock work, 80 to
speak, must eventually run down. This, Of
course, we cannot prevent, because IL is in
the ordinary course of nature, hut we may
retard the too speedy arrival of decay by the
use of an invigorant which takes rank Of ev-
cry other, namely Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. This century has not witnessed par
allel In success to this famous medicine,
which not only sustains health by promoting
vigOr, but overcomes constipation, dyspep-
tism and other disordered conditions Of the
system fostered by weakness and an impoy-
erished oondltion Of the blood. The feeble,
persons convalescing after exhausting dis
ease, and the aged, derive infinite benefit
from the use Of this helpful and efficient
tonic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
The Difference.

The son Of a former slave-owner
lately met one Of the colored "boys"
of the old plantation, and stopped
to have chat about matters and
things" well, John" said he, "and
what are you doing these daysP"
Use zorter, Massa Bob"
@An exhorter, you mean?"
%Yas, sir, zorter; OATS It'll"
Il thought you we're a preacher.
What is the difference between a
preacher an exhorter?"
Difference 'twixt a zorter an a
preacher is zackly this: preacher he
stick to de tex, but zorter he hit all
round!"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
A Meteor of Diamonds.

Definite knowledge of the interior
composition Of meteor has just been
gained by professors at Yale College.
Last year an immense meteor fell in
Canyon Diablo, Arizona. 1t was
purchased from the discoverer for
$1,250, by friends of Prof. Elias
Loomis, now dead, who was Yale's
chief astronomer. The meteor was
sent to Yale College for the Peabody
Museum, with the request that it be
inscribed to the memory Of Prof.
LOOMS.
The mass was rough and uneven,
and looked like huge cinder. Last
week it was sent to New Haven
Nfactory to have one end planed off to
give a space for the inscription.
From its general appearance the men
supposed it weighed about 200
pounds, while, in fact, its weight
was 1886 pounds The two men who
came for it nearly strained their
backs before they acknowledged they
needed help.
The wOrkmen were surprised when
they saw the teeth Of the powerful
planer melting swiftly away. Setafter
set of teeth were put at work, but it
was not until twelve Of them had been
used and spoiled that the desired
smooth surface was made. An ex-
animation Of the scraps dropped from
the planer revealed the fact that the
meteor was composed of millions of
minute black and white diamonds,
too small to be of any use, but with
weight enough in the aggregate,
could they be combined, to furnish
an immense fortune. There are
other valuable materials in the
meteOr-nickel, iron, graphite and
triolite.
Prof. Newman, who has charge Of
the department in which the meteor
has been placed, thinks livery doubt
full whether the mass can be inscribed
even now, after all the trouble In
planning surface. The mass is so
hard he believes no chisel can be
found equal to the task of cutting
the letters, and he may have a met
allie plate appended to some portion
Of the uneven surface, with the in
scription placed on the plate. New
York Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
A Horse wien a Fnlse Ear.


zone of the most stylish driving
horses In this city has no ears, re-
marked Eugene Carter, Of Omaha,
says the st. Louis Republic, Il will
not disclose the name of the owner,
but the horse is driven on the boule-
ward every fine day for exercise. He
can easily trot in 2:32 without skip,
and his disposition makes him one of
the most valuable family horses In
st. Louis. My brother raised the
horse. When colt the animal had
his ears frozen SO badly that when
the healing process set in they
sloughed off within an inch of the
head.
"The colt was the most promising
one in my brother Dams stables, but
the loss of his ears made him unsala-
BILE. Dan broke him three years ago,
and he showed speed from the first
trial. In less than six months he
trotted in $50, but the absence of
his ears placed a hoodoo upon his
real value. Dan conceived the idea
OF a pair Of artificial ears, and skill
full veterinary surgeon had them
made and fitted them accurately to
the stumps. They more than full
filled expectations, for fastened Sc
curely to his head by an elastic band,
they defled the closest inspection,
and had, when attached to the
stumps, every motion made by a nat-
ural ear"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
Heroic WORK bH a Young Girl.


y Helen Patched, the 14-year-old
daughter of Charles w. Patchell, a
well-known citizen of Darby, proved
herself heroine recently. Alighting
from the noon train at Boone Station,
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Miss Patched paused to allow Royal
Blue express train to pass on the op-
posite track. She held by the hand
the 5-year-old son of Edward Kirk
patrick, Mr.. Patchell's partner.
AS the train Numbered through
the tunnel and swept under a bridge
less than hundred yards away she
saw her own baby brother and sister
run down to meet her and step on the
track in the face Of the approaching
train.
An instant's delay meant death to
both. If she attempted to rescue
them she herself and the little boy
might be ground under the engine.
The engine whistle shrieked and the
heavy train rushed on. The great
wheels, pulling the fastest train on
the road, were counting off seventy
miles an hour.
While the neighbors rushed to their
doors, alarmed by the whistle, and
stood horror-stricken, Miss Helen
never hesitated, but, dragging the
little boy across the tracks, she
pushed her brother and sister from
the rails upon the platform and
SCRAMBLED up herself with the boy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
aone Ponnlnr nnllnniea

Popular fallacies begotten Of ig-
norance, die hard, But there are
a few which seem to be possessed OF
extraordinary vitality.
1t is Of supreme importance that
every one should be warned concern.
ing the general belief that a person
falling into sea necessarily rises to
the surface three times before drown
ing. This Is by no means a fixed
rule, and blind faith in such an err
roneous idea is apt to encourage de-
lay which may prove fatal.
Indolent individuals In general,
and slothful small boys in particular,
are frequently reminded OF the "busy
bee," which useful insect is held up
to them as the very personilcation
OF untlrlng industry.
AS a fact, though, the bee only
tolls In its sweet mission for about
three months during the year. The
rest Of the time is probably divided
between eating and sleeping. Truly,
the bee works hard when 1t does work,
but it can look forward to longer
vacation than most Of us get
Another harmless but popular fall
lacy, engendered by certain venerable
nursery rhymes, is the supposltion
that birds sleep with their heads be.
meath their wings This Is most
mistaken idea No terrestrial birds
do this. There are several reasons
why they do not, the most important
of which is that they can't. The
very endeavor to do 80 would nearly
break their necks, and they are not
unwise enough to try-even to sup
port popular fallacy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
Retter ont than I'm.

The feeling of a good many men
with regard to public Office is no
doubt much the same as that which
certain distinguished Frenchman
had, or professed to have, toward the
Academy-that group Of forty who
are called "the Immortals.
He was asked one day why he did
not propose his candidacy for the
Academy.
"Ah," said he, "if l applied and
were admitted, some one might ask,
why is he in it?' and l should much
rather hear 1t asked, why isn't he
in it?P
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
blood or constitutional disease, and In order
to cure 1t you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Catavh Cure Is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians IN this country for years, and Is a
regular prescription. II is composed Of the
best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu.
couB surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two Ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results In curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold BY druggists price zoe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

The engine dashed by, sweeping aside
the dress Of the brave girl, and the
suction OF the train drew her almost
under the wheels.
So close was the escape Of the little
party that the motherof the girl, who
was a witness Of the episode, and the
servants on the lawn turned away
their heads, thinking that all would
be ground to pieces by the engine. =
PhiIadeIphia Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
New Orleans Charity Hospital.

The Charity Hospital of New Or
leans is situated on Tulare avenue.
1t was founded in 1884. 1t has been
On its present site since 1882. 1t can
accommodate 800 patients. 1t is
supported entirely by charitable gifts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

"Whose fine mansion is thatr "ghat "a
the dwelling Of old Bigginsby, the coal baron.
II represents an entire years. pinching,
scraping and economlzing." He's immen-
sely wealthy, isn't heT' "Worth millions"
"Then what was the need Of his pinching and
economizing. He made 9 10 per cent. cut in
wages the year he built It."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

The finest china, OF pottery, in the
world is made at Lambeth and Stoke
lpon-Trent, England. The finest
mat is made in the United States is
manufactured at Trenton, N. j., and
vt East Liverpool, Ohio.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

LORD rISSoTuY DEx- spared no expense
w TER DAA In obtaining no
toriety He purchased a house in
Newburyport, ana embellished it In
various ways. In the grounds he had
erected nearly fifty wooden statues,
representing some of the noted his.
torical characters OF the world. One
of the statues was of Dexter himself,
and on il was the Inscription; 4 am
the first In the East, the first In the
West, and the greatest philosopher
In the Western world" The furnish
ings Of the house were imported. He
procured an elegant equipage, upon
which he had painted a coat Of arms,
and he then assumed the title Of
Lord Dexter A former apprentice
Of his, Jonathan BlummeT, he had
crowned his poet laureate, but prob
ably dissatisfied with his praises
Dexter began writing for the press.
One Of his productions was entitled
"A Pickle for the Knowing Ones. /"
The first edition did not have a
single stop or mark In its entire
make up; In the second edition one
entire page was filed with periods,
colons, commas, dashes, with rec
ommendation from the author to his
readers to use them where they were
wanted In the works, or, in his own
language, ito pepper and soolt 1t as
they pleased. He made pretense Of
dying once to see how the people
would regard his departure, and be-
cause his wife did not cry on the oc-
casion, which she knew to be sham,
he beat her severely. He had mag
nitlcent tomb prepared for his re-
mains, but when he died, which he
did In 1906, the Board Of Health Or
dered his remains inferred in the
common burying place. A simple
stone marks his grave,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Judge Ito young woman charged with
shoplifting); Where do you live, young
woman; in the North End of Back Bay2
Defendant: Why do you wish to know?
Judge (impatiently); How am / 10 tell
whether this is case of shoplifting or KEEP
tomania?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Father; So May referred you to me, oh?
We'll sir, so you drink2 Er--somestimes.
Father; This is sometime. Come out with
me. It's no harm breaking q New Years
pledge to toast your daughters happiness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

~ amt much at the pianny," said the
coalyard employee as he adjusted the weight
of load of coal, shut I'm great at runnin'
the scales.N
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

When Visiting Kansas City Stop az
the BLossoM HOUSE, opposite Union Depot.
First Class In every respect, Rates, $3.50 day.
Gable cars TO all parts Of the city pass the
door.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

~ had terrible time on my beat last
night" said one Chicago policeman to
another. ''Footpadsp" "Yes. Two OF them
trying to rob each other"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Sweet Girl Graduate; They wouldn't let
me read poem at the commencement exer-
cises, but got ahead of them just the same
Her Friend; HowP Sweet Girl Graduate;
wore one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

THE, tramp with his small bundle
might get along much better if he
did not have all his resources tied
Galveston News. 4
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

SHINING a man at cards ia different from
robbing him on the highway. In the latter
process the victim puts up his hands, In the
former the robber does II.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

II never DESTROY a receipted bill, do you2'
said burlington TO Gilly. II don't think l
ever saw one" replied Gilly."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

n tho Baby = Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and wclltred remedy, MRa
WINstoW's soo-HiN0 sYRUP for Children Teething.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Jacki You seem worried tonight. Tom I
Yes; Mabel is here with O squint-eyed chap,
eron, and / can't tell for the life Of mo
whether she Is watching ne or not.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

"Your cook is very handsome girl"
"She is, She moshes the potatoes by smiling
NJ them.u
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

"Wasn't that a moving sermon on domes-
tic charities by DIR. Monthlyp Eyes, indeed,
old Skynaynt actually dropped tear in tho
plate"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

call himself, who
died in the begin
ming of the CEN
fury. He was born
In Maiden, Mass.
In l747, and en-
tered into bust
ness at Newbury-
port, where he
rapidly accumu-
lated wealth. His
wealth fed his
vanity, which was
inordlnate, and he
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Miss Bangles see that Patti is TO make
another farewell tour. / wonder what she
will sing Miss Angles; Offenbach, pre-
sumo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
THE WEAKEST scot

Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery actA
upon this weak spot as nothing else can. Il
rouses II up to healthy, natural action. By
thoroughly purifying tho blood, Il reaches,
builds up, and invigorates every part OF the
system.
For all diseases that depend on the Liver
or tho blood--Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bilious
ness every form Of 6crofulA, even Con-
sumption Tor Lung-scrofula) in its earlier
stages and tho most stubborn Skin ard
Scalp. Diseases, tho Discovery" Il the only
remedy SO unfaitng and effective that II can
be guaranteed
II II doesn't benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
On these terms, IT'S an insult TO your In.
telligence to have something else offered as
just as good.n
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

The domestic hen may not strike as a re-
suit of late demands upon her energies, but
II wouldn't be surprising II she began brood
ing over IL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

] Cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
DR.. Shops Restorative Nerve pills sent FREQ
with Medical Book 10 prove merit, for 70 stamp.
Druggists, 2bc DIR, SHooP, BOX W., Racine VIE
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

"Why did Juggins go abroad so sudden
Tyr His best girl threw him over" "Mer-
cyl What long throwr'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

The perpetually irascible man is known by
his standing choler.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Curnso: Compose yourself, my dear sir.
Cawker; But am alreadya self-made man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Almost any employee can tell you that some
one Is liable to get fred when the boss gets
hot
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Speaking of hollow mockery, doesn't d
hungry parrot come pretty near answering
that description?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
AN ECCENTRIC LORD"

Queer Antics OF an American would-Bo
Aristocrat.
One Of the most noted eccentries in
American life was Timothy Dexter,
Lord Timothy Dexter as he chose to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

family mausoleunl at Palo Alto,
Cal. The tomb is a magnificent
structure, and one Of the most costly
In the world.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
The stanford Tomb.

~ RJU'VHAIOHI AUIIIU'
The remains of the late Senator
Leland Stanford were inferred in the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
MSNAH@ew4sM

Ifyou wish
the lightest, sweetest,
finest cake,
biscuit and bread,
Royal Baking Powder
is indispensable
in their
preparation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

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