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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
Correot speooh "a R,relr nonrd,

How shockingly our beautiful Ian
guage is maltreated, even by those
who ought to know better. And, by
the way, whJ does it never occur to
the nouVeax riches to study English
instead Of attempting to acquire
French, as they invariably do? or to
devote a little time to the rudiments
of grammar before joining Shak.
Jspeare classes and Browning societies?
A resident OF Commonwealth avenue
was asked by an acquaintance how
she liked the teacher or leader of the
Shakespeare class, and replied: ooh,
very much. He don't put on no airs!"
She was at the same time member
of a class for the study of French,
and remarked, in discussing the
teacher: "She amt got no kind of
style, but she's rea nice" There
are errors, however, that are fallen
into as frequently by the educated as
by the ignorant. 1t is safe to say that
nine people in ten in using the ex-
preston "wile away the time" for in
stance, spell and pronounce it "while
away" etc. An instant's thought is
sufficient to convince one that "wile"
is The word, yet how few give that
instant. And it is a singular fact
that absolute correctness of speech is
so rarely heard that it is in danger OF
being mistaken for affectation when
it is met Boston Advertiser. (
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
Tho Greatest Seminary.

The tireslde Is a seminary of infinite
Importance 1t is important because
it is universal, and because of the
education it bestows being woven in
with the wool of childhood, gives
form and color to the whole texture
of life.
There are few who can receive the
honors Of college, but all are grad
yates of the hearth, The learning Of
the university may fade from the
recollection; its classic lore may
moulder IN the halls of memory. But
the simple lessons of home, enamelled
upon the heart of childhood, defy the
rust of years, and outlive the more
mature but less vivid pictures ofafter
days.
So deep, so lasting, indeed are the
expressions Of early life, that you
often see a man in the imbecility Of
age holding, fresh in his recollection
the events of childhood, while all the
wide space between that and the
present hour is blasted and for
gotten waste You have perchance
seen an old and half-obliterated por-
trait, and in the attempt to have it
cleaned and restored you would have
seen it fade away, while brighter
and more perfect picture, painted be-
meath, is revealed to view.
This portrait, first drawn upon the
canvass, is no inapt illustration of
youth; and though 1t may be con-
cealed by some otter design, still the
original traits will shine through the
outward picture, giving it tone while
fresh, and surviving it in decay. Such
is the tlreside-the great institution
furnished by Providence for the edu-
cation of man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
An Animal Flower.

The inhabitants ofSt. Lucia have
lately discovered a most wonderful
plant. 1t grows in a cavern, in an
immense basin of brackish water that
has overfowed from the sea. The
bottom basin is covered with pebbles,
and each pebble with from one to five
of these plants, which, for want Of a
better name, are termed animal
flowers.
These curious creatures, which are
in all shades of color remind one OF
a beautiful flower bed. To the sight
they are perfect flowers but on the
approach of a hand or stick they
retire out Of sight.
Close examination shows that the
middle of the floweT-like disc is pro-
vided with four fllaments which move
round the petals with a brisk, spon'
taneous motion. Each of these fla
ments is provided with pincers for re-
ceiving prey. They live upon the
spawn of fish and marine insects.
Whenever the pincers on the fla
ments make a catch, the petals i'm
medlately close, and there is no es'
cape for whatever has been so un'
fortunate as to fall into the voraciOus
creatures nav.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

there be speaking necessary; II is your
duty to act" And now the captain
brought his clenched hand down on the
table.
Il have never been below, sir, when
there was work TO do aloft, replied
Lieutenant Frenauld, his dark eyes
showing that he did not at all relish his
superlor's rebuke.
"Very we'll" The captains manner
was mild In an instant, showing that no
was an actor as well as q sailor. "We
must go ashore tonight, and pay onr
respects TO the authorities. In tho
meantime, shall send note on board
with my compliments to Denham. Get
the cutter ready with picked crew, and
after supper l will go ashore, taking
with me yourself and Harry Ludlow
Full dress, mind you"
And side arms2" asked Mr.. Frenauld,
as he rose to leave.
How, sir, can an officer in her maies-
tvs service be in full dress without his
side arms?" snapped the captain, his
eyes flashing again.
True, sir"
A rap at the door, and before Free
nauld could say another word Captain
Fox shouted;
Come I'M"
A handsome lad OF sixteen came in,
his cap in one hand and u note in the
other.
well. Don?"
The cards of two gentlemen who
have just come aboard, sir, replied the
cabin boy, Don, speaking with strong
Scotch accent, and handing the paper to
the captain.
"Ah, by the Spirit of Blake!" cried
the captain, here are the village fathers
come to do us courtesy. They shall have
a royal welcome. Stay, Frenauld, and
help me receive them. Stand by Don,
we shall need your services at once.
The captains face and eyes lit up.
He was all animation now.
His moods were like those OF an Alpine
sky, or would have been were they not
tho direct effect of his strong will.
He sprang into his private cabin, and
in less than minute he came out again
in dress coat, a regulation chapeau
under his arm, and straight stiff-sword
belted to his hip.
He hurried on deck, where Squire
Condit, in blue coat with brass but
tons, knee breeches, silk hose, low shoes
with silver buckles, and we'll pow
dered wig with pendent black ribbon,
was looking about him with that air Of
awe landsman shows when first he
steps on board ship-of-war.
DR.. Hedges, except that his coat was
bottle-green-a color at that time af-
fected by the medical PROFESSIONALS
dressed exactly like his friend: and
save as to some difference in stature
the former being short and stout-they
might have passed for twin brothers.
Il am Goodwill Condit," said the
squire advancing to the captain with
bow, intended to be stately, and his
right hand extended, holding COM
mission under her majesty--whom may
God preserve-as Justice of the Peace
in the County Of Suffolk, in the Prov
ince of New York. :"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
How Caste Aaects Trade in India.

The trades in India are governed
to great extent by the castles, and,
to certain extent, each caste is lin.
tied to a certain choice Of trades.
Thus Brahmln may be carpenter
or a mason, but he may not be a
waterman or a sweeper. If chow.
kidar, for instance, belongs to the
Brahminical caste, he has his own
cooking utensils, and If MusSulman
should touch them under any circum-
stances they would be deflled, and be-
fore they could be used again would
have to be purified by some mysteri-
Gus and tedious process before the
Brahmin could use them without
himself losing caste.
A chowkidar could not be induced
to use sweeper's broom 1t would
be detilement for Hindu to receive
food or water from the hands of one
of lower caste than himself, and
drinking water may only be received
from one of a higher caste. A car
penter will not take drinking water
from the water carrier who supplies
the kitchen, and a Brahmin must be
employed for the special purpose of
bringing water to the wOrkmen.
Each servant may get his own water,
but need not bring any to the others,
as they would not take any from him.
They would dry up and blow away
first.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
SLIPS OF THE TONGUE. d
some Amusing Mistakes Made by Speak.
ara.

| ers.
That is a queer and most embar-
RAISING faculty which we all possess
at some time In our lives, Of meaning
one thing and saying another
When a rather dapper young man
was introduced to very dlstin-
guished lady, he bowed low, and said;
81 think, madam, you have had the
pleasure of meeting me before"
Such mistakes are very frequent on
the platform Of the amateur per-
Torrance. A regular attendant at
these places noted the following alb
surd mistakes, some of which were
either unoNserved by the audience, or
supposed to be the proper thing In
the proper place. A charming young
lady thus rendered climax in a cele-
brated poem.
"Go, your liver loves" said Crom-
well, "Curfew shall not ring to-
night"
In another recitation the reader
"Clasped to her heart the throbbing
boy"
An orator made an unexpected eff
feet by thus reversing matters; ''IIe
jests at wounds who never felt a
scar"
The pet Of the family having been
duly instructed in his part, goes on
the platform and begins boldly:
II wish had little pat
To dog him on the head"
This is equaled by recent small
hero who with all the confidence in
the world, approached the audience
and began:
under the spreading blacksmith tree
The village chestnut stands"
A confusion OF memory caused an
elocutlonist to change line of Bar
bara Frietchie rather surprisingly.
when lee marched over the garden WALL"
The little alterations are very
amusing to everybody, but those who
are the cause Of them. 1t is never
pleasant to be the one who takes that
tlgurative step from the sublime to
the ridiculous
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
Gracious Act of a Queen.

Two American citizens who spent
last summer in Spain recall an acct
dental encounter with the Regent
Christina at the watering place St.
Sebastian. They had stopped in the
path winding up hill to discuss the
feasibility Of pursuing it further
when her Majesty turned the corner
and came into view, accompanied by
the little King and his two nurses
in red frOcks and velvet aprons.
Evidently anxious to display her En-
glish as well as do favor, she said
in passing, in a sweet, pleasant voice:
"This path goes till the top. But it
is bad. New York Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
ouinlne as a Protection Against Choler,

Quinine as Protection Against Cholera.
DR.. Laurie, a physician we'll known
in India, long ago asserted that he
would stake his reputation on the eff
tlcacy Of quinine as prophylactic
against cholera. A flve-grain dose of
this drug every morning while the
disease is about is, he held, a sure
preventive. During the epidemic Of
cholera in India last year, DR.. Hehir
made certain Investigations which
resulted in the discovery of the pres
ence in the blood, ETC., of cholera pa
tients, of peculiar parasitic prctO-
zoon or microbe, although whether
this is the cause or result Of the dis
ease has yet to be determined. He
found that this organism could not
live in strong solutions of quinine.
and he further found that the pro-
tective virtues Of qutnine were amply
demonstrated during the epidemic.
He now commits himself unreserved-
ly to the opinion expressed by DR..
Laurie, and recommends the use of
Quinine as a prophylactic in addition
to sulphurous acid. 1t has been his
practice for years to administer one
drachm doses of acid every three
hours to all the inmates of a house in
which the disease breaks out during
the time the patient is in the house.
He has given it in about 1000 In
stances, and for the last three years
he has not seen cholera occur in any
case in which it was used. If quinine
is really the effective prophylactic
against cholera that these eminent
authorities have such excellent cause
to believe it to be, this fell disease
has lost its terrors, for nothing is
easier and less harmful than taking
a tlve-grain dose Of the drug during
the epidemic of the disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

Europeans are unable to live In the
close sitting houses Of the natives
and have devised a kind Of residence
known as the bungalow. The win
dows are furnished with shutters for
excluding the sunlight and the kitch-
en- is separated from the house, with
which it is connected by a covered
passageway.
Throughout the peninsula the soil is
red and fertile and adapted to coffee
raising, business followed by Eu-
ropeans. Many cultivate sage and
rattan. Plneapples, mangos and ba-
nanas grow wild. The most remark
able fruit indigenous to the country
is the DURAN. This tree grows to a
height Of sixty feet, spreading like an
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

Those who contemplate visiting the
Worlds FAIR should be careful about pur-
chasing wildcat, cheap railroad tickets,
which may prove worthless and thus cost the
purchaser much annoyance. The safe way
will be for the people to call upon the local
railroad ticket agent for information. He
can sell you tickets just as cheap as they can
be found anywhere. You can enter the cars
chsnge, in Chicago. When you buy ticket
from your home agent you can rest assured
that if will carry you through. These sug-
gestions are offered, knowing that if adopt
ed they will save hundreds of our people
trouble and expense. Send 2-cent stamp for
Worlds Fair Folder. E. L. LOMAX,
G. P. & I. A., Omaha, Neb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
Hot Blood Among the blue NOSES.

This is the way in which Rev. Mr..
Stevens of St. John, N. B., began
letter to neighbours wife: "You
radiant brOwed, uniQue-faced, musi.
cal-voiced, kissable, delectable, thrill
ling armful of contradictions, yet
queen of my loving heart, \
Ny heart was never touched and
stirred until l saw you. know per-
fectly we'll that l have no mortal
right to tell you this because you be-
long to another. You are my queen,
my mate, my affinity, my love-" The
woman's husband has asked court
and jury to determine how much the
parson owes him for alternating his
wife's affections.-New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
A Precious Collection.

Queen Margarita's collection Of
laces for exhibition at the Worlds
Fair will come through the Italian
legation at Washington, accom-
panied by the Queens own guard.
The collection includes laces more
than 1000 years old. One treasure
is a coverlet under which all the
princes of Savoy were born. Others
are bridal wells of BuranO, which
are to be inclOsed in heavy glass
cases, guarded by a gate of modern
Venetian iron work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

1t is a wise boy who knows just
what to do in an emergency.
First Boy dropping in for call-
What are you doing with your hat
and coat and gum boots on in the
house?
Second Boy-Mamma is putting
things to rights, and I want to keep
these things where can find 'em.-
Coed News
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
LIFE IN MALAY
Rendered Almost Uncomfortable by Heat
/ nuuuUaaa

Rendered Almost Uncomfortable by Heat
Dampness.
Life for Europeans In the Malay
Peninsula, East India, is rendered
almost uncomfortable by the excessive
heat and dampness All the year
round the thermometer ranges from
30 to 100 degrees, and malarlal fever,
thereby induced, never ceases in its
ravages, White people seldom leave
their houses between The hours of IL
and 3. At Singapore, which Is with
In one degree of the equator, it is
daylight at 8 in the morning and
dark at at night the year around.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

oak and taking seven years TO ma.
ture. After the seventh year it bears
once year. The fruit, which is
large and of light-green color, grows
on the trunk of the tree and takes
nine months to mature. 1t has a
strawberry flavor but is unpalatable
to novices. Another peculiar kind OF
fruit is the soursopp, which resembles
the pineapple in size and shape. 1t
grows in the forks of the branches OF
the trees.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
One Every Three Days.

The Fayette City pa News contains
the following unique advertisement:
u. G.. Sanforth, undertaken, eighteen
years experience. In that time have
buried over two thousand persons. My
motto Is Live and Let Live Good
goods and low prices to every one."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
He Escaped.

"Sir," questioned an irate female
shopper, as she pounced upon a small
man who was pacing the store, "are
you the floor walker?" "N-n-no,
ma'am," he gasped, slim o-o-only
the p-p-proprietor. Detroit Free
Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

Old Gentleman: What are you crying
about, my little man2 Little Man: Cause
have been hustlin' round cuttin' ballots out
of the newspapers TO send teacher to the
worlds fair, and l thought she was a-goin'
right away. And now I've found out she
don't mean to GO until vacation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
German.
Syrup"

Two bottles OF German Syrup
cured me of Hemorrhage of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
1 am a married man and, thirty-six
years of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
I have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand. My case
was a bad one, and shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who will
write me. PHILIP L. ScHENcK, P.
o. Box4s, April rs, 1890. No man
could ask a more honorable, bust
ness-like statement. o
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

eff you think Pm such a conceited ass
why do you have anything to do with me9
Why keep all my letters to you for in-
stance2" any dear boy, am keeping those
letters to show you five years from now, just
to convince you that you are what say you
areO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

Whom Visiting Kansas City Stop RN
the BLOSSOM HOUSE, opposite linton Depot
First Glass in every respect, Rates, $3.50 per
day.
Gable cars 10 al parts Of the city pan tAa
door. y
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

II tho Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and weltried remedy, Mas
wNsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

EVTS-AI Ats stopped FREQ Dy DIR. KLNYB aRRE9
NKRVR RRBTORRR. No ht after hrst days use. Mar.
Veous Treatise and % 90 trial bottle FREQ to A
eases. Send to DR.. Kline. e Arch St.. Philadelphia Pa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

The milliner would soon be swamped if
she didn't know how to trim her sales.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

There are times in mans life wheu-if
he could see himself as others see him-he
would 60 and get shaved.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

Dick Hicks: Did God make woman after
He did manp Mrs. Hicks: Yes, dear.
Dick Hicks (After serious thought):
suppose that accounts for their being so
much younger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

Old Party in Gable Gar. = Conductor,
what's the matter with this car that it should
jerk 80? Conductor: It's got the grip.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
,sbs CIot} yirle.
-; ~'"%SSO
CHAPTER III.

this was brought about. we shall now
proceed to explain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27

"HansOn'B Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted to cure, or money refunded. Ask your
drugRlst forIt. Price % cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-27
Worlds Fair Suggestions.

He: Would you scream if l were to kiss
you? She: usually do.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-07-20
steel buttons.

The prejudiccs in favor Of nobility
are very strong in Italy, and though
family connections are priced SO highly
there, no man seems ashamed if he has
no family to boast. In 'GIimnses of
Italian Society the author saws that
she was aStOniShed to hear a well-brod
clergyman say gravely to a friend. also
a man eminent for talents and fortune:
Yes, there is a grand invitation at
such a place tonight, but | don't 90 be-
cause am not Il gentleman; and the
master desired l would let you know
that Il was for no other reason that
you had not u ca.d. too. INV good
friend, for it is an invitation for none
Out people Of fashion, you see"
At all this no one StareS, no one
laughs; and it is accepted as the proper
thing.
\ woman Of quality, near whom | sat
at the fine bah Bragadin made in honor
or the season, inquired how | passed
The" morning. named several churches
had looked into. particularly that
which they esteem beyond the rest rs a
tavor1te work of PalladiO, and called
the RedentOrc.
You do very right" said she, ito look
at our churches, as you have meme in
England, | know; but then you have
SO many other fine things, such charm
ing steel buttons, for example" press
ing my hand to show that she meant
40 OtfcnSe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-07-20
A WRITER OF COMIC SONGS.
Fame md Fortune, Do Not Come to
Him, hut to the singer.

A successful comic song, il Is well known,
will bring fame and fortune 10 a music
hall performer. Little profit is made out
OF IL, howevc.. by the writer. IL we are
10 believe some revelations In Cassell's
Saturday Journal. A representative OF
that entertaining publication has been In
t%erviewing one OF the puryeyoIs OF this
class of literature In a humble tenement
in a grubby back street not far from
Westminster bridge. There be found an
old man. a retired comedian. who makes
a sea ny living 10y writing Songs TO order"
This Dibdin OF the music halls has written
hundreds and hundreds OF songs, but his
name does not appear on them. Half a
crown Is the charge for q song with three
verses and q chorus, but then all extra
verses must be paid for at the rate or .
pence each. Beng requested TO write about
a man and his friends having q Jolly
holiday, he sat down and. in exactly
eleyene minutes by his Interviewer watch.
he bad written a song of the approved
pattern, and called IL Our Beano, :" ..What
can you expect for two-and-sixf" he said,
as though deprecating the compliments
paid TO him. .Aud then" he added. when
times are bad, | often do EN- as low as a
shilling apiece For an air to suit the
words there Is an extra charge OF 2 shin.
ings, but IL any one Will come provided
WITH his own tune prepared, TINT Is To
say. TO whistle it--this can be put down
An black and white on paper for Q pence.
~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-07-20
Too Trivial,

Judge Chase Of Vermont was n man
u excellent sense. and a great StiCkler
ar the dignity of courts.
AT one time a case of very tritiing im-
prtance, which had wcll-nigh run the
auntlet Of adjudication, came before
ne highest court in the state. The
@ulsel for the plaintiff was opening
slh the usual apologies for Il frivolous
at, when the subject matter. Ito wit,
Ae turkey, of great value" caught the
ar Of the judge.
Mr. Clerk" he called out. IN an irate
one strike that case from the docket.
me supreme court OF The State of
vermont does not sit here to deter
A-le The ownership Of a turkey