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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
Odds and Ends.

AN oiled floor is excellent for the
kitchen, because the grease never
shows,
MIGoNETTE may be kept as a pot
plant for years, provided no seeds are
allowed to develop.
NEVER put patent fasteners on
shoes until they have been worn and
stretched for couple of weeks
THE toughest fowl can be made
eatable II put In cold water, plenty
Of it, and cooked very slowly from
five to six hours.
ALWAYS put through the eye of
the needle first the end of thread
which comes off the spool, and the
thread will be less apt to knot and
snarl.
If ONE wishes to cool a hot dish In
a hurry, it will be found that If the
dish be placed in a vessel full Of cold,
salty water, it will cool far more rap
idly than If stood in water free from
salt. 2
HAVE the table at which one sews
at night spread with light color, or,
If 1t must have dark one, a sheet OF
white paper may be used over it. A
needle can be thredaed with much
greater ease If hell over a white sur
face.
INSTEAD Of putting food into the
oven to keep hot for late corners, try
covering it closely with tin and set
ting it over basin OF hot water.
This plan will keep the food hot, and
at the same time prevent it from
drying.
IT is always better to have special
closet for keeping the Kitchen tins
and other utensils needed in cookery.
Cooked food should always be kept
on shelves by itself. 1t is great
mistake to mix up matters by deVot-
ing shelf in the grocery closet to
cooked food.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
The Dog Wouldn't Swear.

The Welsh people are understood
to be an extremely religious people,
says the Labor Tribune, but in
Northumberland, II the following
story Is to be relied upon, even the
four-footed companions share the high
morality Of their masters. Within
the pitman's van that runs between
Northumbrian village and the adj
jacent colllery the shutters are In the
habit Of discussing the various topics
of the day. One night not long ago
the subject was the wisdom of ami
mails, "Ye'll mebbies not believe me,
cheps," observed an old wasteinan,
"but ma dogs that wise 1t can nearly
taak." "Wey, that's nowt," chmed
In Reuben, who was bit Of wag,
"aa yence hard some laddles promise
Sanger's cuddy feed o. corn II he
wad sweer, an the poor animal said
he couldn't 'caas he was a Hallelu-
iuhlD
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
Breaking Colts Young.

A correspondent of StOckman and
Farmer relates his experience In break
ing colts as follows: "In the fall of
1891 took uptwo colts, full brothers,
one Just and the other 2 years old,
and put them to- work. After few
lessons beside old horses they were
put together and have worked SO al
most wholly since, doing the prlnci-
pal part of the work on 125-acre
farm. They are three quarter blood
Norman, large and active. The
younger horse has stood the work
equally well with the other, kept in
as good condition and spirits and
grown as well. He is in fact, a lit
tie larger now. This with other ex-
periences and observations, help me
to the belief that any OF our large
breeds of horses may be made to earn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
Economy.

A gifted authoress tells us that it
takes heroine to be economical, for
will not many woman rather run
in debt for a bonnet than wear her
old one a year behind the mode!-
give a ball, and stint the family din
ner a month after?-take a large
house and furnish handsome recep-
tion-rooms, while her household hud-
die together anyhow? She prefers
this a hundred times to stating plain
ly, by word or manner: my income
is so much a year, don't care who
knows lit will not allow me to
live beyond a certain rate, it will not
keep comfortably both my family and
my acquaintance therefore, excuse
nay preferring the comfort of my
family to the entertainment of my
acQuaintances. And, society, if you
choose to look upon us, you must just
take us as we are, without any pre-
lenses Of any kind, or you may shut
the door and say good-by at once"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

If one portion near the end be
closed, and a window attached, the
house becomes covered yard, open
to the south. The shed may be of
any size, and as no boards are re-
quired on the front and no windows
are necessary, the cost Of the shed is
but very little, AS a location for
hens with chicks early in spring, IL
will serve admirably. 1t Is not only
a wind-break, but a protection against
SHOWS and rains, and where the eli
mate is not too cold it will answer
for hens in winter as we'll as for tur-
keys.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
Before They Knew II.

Joseph Thomas, lawyer in the
State of Maine, at the beginning OF
this century was a man Of consldera-
BILE reputation as a wag. A couple
were anxious TO be married, and as
there was no minister at hand, they
waited upon Mr.. Thomas, who, as
magistrate, was authorized to per.
form the marriage ceremony.
He was busy writing as they en-
tered, but paused to inquire what
they wanted, Addressing himself to
the man, he asked II he wished to
take that woman for wife, and next,
turning to the woman, he inquired
whether she wished to take that man
for her husband. Then he went on
with his writing.
The parties sat still, and waited
until their patience was exhausted.
Finally tie man ventured to in
terrupt Mr.. Thomas, and tell him
they we're in great hurry.
"Why don't you 20 along, them"
answered the Judge.
"But we want to be married first.
married. You have been married
more than half an hour"
He explained the requirements of
the law, and the couple withdrew,
not without some misglvlngs, it is to
be feared, as to the validity of a GER
emory which had been so unceremon-
iously performed. They had certain
ly been married in haste, but there
Is no record that they repented at
leisure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
PULLED BY LIGHTNING.
How the Intramural III" Is Operated at
the Worlds Fair.

now the lntrhmural "L" is Operated Mt
the Worlds Fair.
In the Intramual Railway and its
operation the public visiting the
Worlds Fair found one of its strong
est attractions, The remarkable ex-
tent Of ground embraced within the
boundaries OF the Columbian EXPOSE
tion rendered the question Of AIDE.
quate and satisfactory transportation
one Of considerable gravity. The
idea Of using surface cars could not
be entertained, and this left but one
alternative-an elevated road.
AS the Exposition was to be SYM
bollcal Of the highest point reached
by nineteenth century civilization,
the operation OF the road by steam
was out of the question, and the plan
finally adopted was an electric ele-
waited railroad running almost en-
tirely around the Fair and obtrudlng
itself as little as possible. The line,
consisting OF Ia, 300 feet OF double
track and 1000 feet OF single track,
was not laid out until after the work
OF construction had been begun on
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

nearly all the Fair buildings and
many Of them completed, and the
line Is necessarily clrcultous.
The exhibit in this power house Is
the most complete single exhibit Of
advanced types of mechanical and
electrical machinery In motion at the
Fair, In the center Of the building
stands the electrical wonder of the
Fair, and, indeed, the electrical Won
der Of the world--the great l2-pole,
1900 kllowatt electrical generator,
coupled directly to the huge 2. 400
horse power Corllss engine. This
generator Is the largest ever con-
structed, and although 1t is rated at
1900 XIV. ,'or about2, l00-horse power,
1t can be operated to give 3, 0OO-horse
power under emergencies. Its ire
mendous size precluded the POSSIBLE
ity of its shipment complete to the
Fair. The different parts were,
therefore, shipped separately, and
were put together for the first time
In the power house itself
The transportation service is eff
fected by trains running at four-min-
ute intervals, each train consisting
OF a motor car and three trailers, the
trains weighing slxty-three tons each,
seating 2S0 people, and the cars be-
Ing of the same length as those gen
orally used on elevated roads-about
forty-hve feet from end to end. The
weight Of these trains, as compared
with train drawn in the usual way
by a locomotive, shows a saving Of
about twenty tons dead weight. The
cars are open, with doors In each side
opening at the seats. BY means of o
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

Europe. AS much of the life OF this
most interesting character seems to
be enshrouded in impenetrable gloom,
anything pertaining to his life and
character is at this time particularly
interesting. We print an illustra-
ton OF the old house In East Gate
street, Stafford, England, where he
is supposed to have been born. 1t
was here that he probably spent the
early days Of his youth, following in
dustrlously his fayorlte pastime Of
fishing In a nearby brook.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

read so we'll, I must put you in the
first class" Then Elsie was very
proud, But little later when she
took her place with the higher class
aud was asked to read In another
place In the book she said, "Oh, i
don't know that. l haven't learned
any story 'cept 'Wag and the Pig
yet" She couldn't understand why
Ellen and Mary laughed.
Miss Tucker smiled just a little,
but said very kindly, "Never mind,
dear, you will know all the stories
before long" And she did, and could
read them, too,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

lever at the end of the car all the
doors are opened or closed simultane-
ously, and one man opens the doors
of two cars. Thus three men only
one mOtorman and two conductors
suffice to operate the train, where
five would be required In ordinary
steam elevated service.
The motor cars and trailers are
each forty-six feet long. The motors
are the most powerful railway motors
yet constructed, developing l33-horse-
power each. They are geared for a
speed of thirty miles an hour.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
HOMEMADE HusK1Ne PIN.

ger between the knuckle and first
Joint and hold the ends between the
first and second and second and third
fingers Slip the pin through the
holes cut in the leather, SO the point
will pass beyond the first finger The
tension of the leather If it is tough
and does not split will hold the pin
In place. A strong husking pin may
be bought for 80 cents with curved
end and point, and held in place by a
leather cushion adjusted round the
finger and riveted on an iron pin.
These are easy to handle and a great
improvement on any pin have ever
seen. A number of different styles
are on the market, but any one of
them Is good If substantially made. -
+. Fl. p, in Farm and Home
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

Then sleep, little darling, till papa comes
home
Sleep, little baby hush, little babyl
Papa Is coming, no longer to roam.
The shells and the pebbles, all day tossed
about,
Are lulled into sleep by the tide ebblng
out
The tired shore slumbers, stretched out in
the sand,
While the waves hurry Off at mid oceans
Command
Then hush, little darllngi sleep, little dar-
ling;
Sleep, baby, rocked by thy mothers own
hand.
The winds that have rollIcked all day In
the west
Are hushed into sleep on the calm even
ing's breast
The boats that were out with the wild sea
ut play
Are now rocked to sleep In the arms Of the
bay
Then re 4, little baby; sleep, little baby
Papa will come at the break of the day.
Sleep, little darling; too soon thou wilt be
A man like thy father, to sail DER the sea.
Then sleep will not come ut thy bidding or
prayer,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

take up with his mouth piece of
sugar, placed on the edge Of the back
of the chair, 1t will appear very
simple at first sight, but If the per-
son who is trying the experiment is
not very careful to retain his center
of gravity the chair will most assur-
eddy upset, and this new Tantalus will
see the piece Of sugar evade him at
the minute he expects to take it be-
tween his Inns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

lives alone, although abundantIy
blessed with kith and kin, and the
rooms In her stately house are in such
perpetual low light that the visitor
finds 1t necessary to advance with his
or her hands outstretched. She is
never without diamond ornaments,
although 1t is said on authority OF
personal observation that she spends
half her life in her dining room, sit
ting In her stockings, reading the
daily papers. Troy Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

their living during their third year,
and that with reasonable care In
working and handling they will make
just as large and powerful horses.
Moreover putting TO work at 2 in.
stead OF three or four years Of age
greatly reduces the loss from accl'
dents. Horses on our farms are not
blemished so much after they Legin
work as before,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
A RoostIng-shen.

There are some who believe that
their fowls should approach as near
an outdoor life as possible, and that
even the roosting on tree limbs Ia
sometimes better than a close poul-
trY-houSe, Farm and Flreside gives
as an illustration, a roosting-shed
(not poultry-house,) which is we'll
adapted for large flock of turkeys
10 winter, as the roosts may be placed
high under the peak, and 1t is also
an excellent arrangement for hens In
summer, for roasting.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
MME. scALcHI, the operatIc sInger,

NINE. ScALCHI, the operatic singer,
has a collection OF eleven parrots in
her home at Turin, Italy. The par
Tots are accomplished birds, and
among them speak all the languages
OF modern Europe. They all talk at
once, too, so that there is nothing
remarkable In the fact that Signor
Lolli, the dlva's husband, prefers to
spend most Of his time outdoors trim
ming his grape vines or cultivating
his garlic beds
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

IT has been proved by tables show
ing relative space given by four lead
ing New York papers in one day in
1881 and the corresponding day in
1898, that the quality of news in our
papers is deteriorating. Gossip" has
grown from one-half column to six
teen and three-quarters columns in
one paper, and from one to twenty
three in another.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
A Oheap HuskIng Pin.

To make homemade pin for corn
husking, take a piece Of common
thin leather and cut into a strip 4
inches long and one-half inch wide
and in each end cut hole, Take a
piece Of hard wood the size Of pen
Gil, and cut a groove near the end.
Cut another half way between the
middle and the point end of the pin.
Put the leather over the second fin
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

bench. Within eighteen inches of the
other end insert two pins, or forked
stick, Of the proper shape to hold the
rails in place. The rail is placed on
two blocks Drive a stake in the
ground for the end Of the machine to
rest on while taking out and putting
in rails,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
A Ran Holder.

A devise for holding rails or Stats
while being shaped to fit post, is TO
take a piece Of round or square tim
Der ten feet long, With a ll-inch
auger bore two holes near one end
for inserting legs, like old-fashioned
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
Jones Knew His Weakness.

Somebody challenged Jones to fight
duel, thinking to scare him.
well, it's a go, replied that cheer
full lunatlc, but only on one condi-
ton. You know how nearsighted /
am? Well, to make things equal /
insist that l shall be placed ten PAGES
nearer my opponent than he is to
me, for the fellows got an eye like a
hawk"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
lzAAk wALToN's BIRTHPLACE.

Whore the Quaint Old Fisherman Is Sup
posed to Have Been Born.
1t is 300 years since LEAK Walton
was born, and it Is fitting that the
tercentenary of his birth should have
been celebrated in this country and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that WIN Interest tho Juvenile
Members OF Every acknowledgements 40"
tlons and Bright Sayings OF Many Cute
and Canning Children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
a FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR
RURAL READERS.

How tho "Oh Year" May Be Prevented
BOOSTING Shed for Poultry Remedy for
Bloat In Cattle Device for Holding Rails
--General Notes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09
A Flsherman's Baby.

A Fisherman's Baby.
oh, hush, little baby. thy papa's at seal
The big pillows rock him as mamma rocka
thee.
He hAstes to his dear ones DER pillows OF
foami
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-18

very paIe, out Two red disks burned in
the rounded cheeks, her lissome figure
dropping and her gauntleted hands
resting carelessly in her lap. Only the
face moved, its gray eyes intent on va
cancy, but deepening in color as swift
thoughts chased each other through her
brain. Sometimes the lips moved
soundlessly, the color deepening in her
cheeks and her head half erecting, only
to droop again upon her bosom.
Not one word of reply came to the
bustling majors rigmarole, and if the
girl even heard his words they con-
veyed no sense to her. Only did she
start from deep revery when the Irish
trooper, rising from his knees, said,
cheerily: % IL
"Bedad but there's a darlin' av a
blaze! Bad luck to the broosh, but it's
bowed me out enthierly! Kape up yer
sperrits, miss! Theirs tn blanket to
kiver We from tn cowld; an ye'd better
catch wink of shape, fur yen be
called early, Dim belavin'. Niver fear,
darlin'," he added, lower, "Oi'm q fey
Their myself. an Oh know tn failin's av
a dochter. Bad cess to the majors
tonguer' - his voice fell to a whisper
hes maxim av it woorse fur we, whin
it's hard enough, shure! Good night,
miss; an don't Lit the fire go lew.
Plisant dhrames!"
"Thank you!" the girl answered, with
deep breath, that was less sigh than
q acknowledging. "You are very good.
Who is the generals guide"
"'Tention, Lynch!' sounded the ma
jor's voice from without. 'Cease talk
ing with the prisoner! | cannot inn
press you men with the fact that no
soldier should talk, under any circum-
stances. And you should learn from me
that"
Then the voice died away on the night
wind, leaving the snow-muffled tramp
of the sentry for sole companion to the
girls thoughts.
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general queried rap idly-"lives close to
Harper's Ferry?"
"Yes, sir; close to Harper's Ferry"
] ''No, no; not near the" Evan broke
In, hastily; but the cold, hard ring Of
Miss Clay's voice cut his disclaimer
short:
silence, Evanl Let the traitor lie
for himself"
Enough of this! am satisfied, Miss
Clay" the general said, decisiv ely. II
have heard of you before. You are in
our lines under assumed name; your
escort swallowed some papers. 1
would not use rough terms, but you are
suspected as spy. will send you to
Washington at dawn. This soldier is
In uniform. He will go, too; and he
may save himself by telling the truth.
Provost, separate these prisoners and
guard them securely-Fitzhugh, re-
main here"
! A moment later and the cousins had
passed into the now MISUNDERSTANDING
snowstorm without, Evan hustled with
scant ceremony to the guard-fre, Miss
Clay guided by the provost-marshal
himself to a solitary hut across the
road, half hidden in trees, but fast
whitening under soft flakes caught by
it into drift. The major hustled about
the mouldy little room with the politico-
military punctflio of fresh soldier,
swinging his lantern up to the one win
dow to inspect its security, trying the
creal1ing wooden latch of the door, and
swearing, not inaudibly, at the nimble
soldier trying to blow the wet and
smoking brush, piled upon the crazy
hearth, into blaze.
Rather an awkward fix you're in,
fear, miss" he said, at length, turning
to Miss Clay. Circumstances certainly
seem dead against you. OF course |
can't answer certainly for the general,
but 1 should have this matter fully in
vestigated. / should send you to the
old capitol for court martial. We are in
the enemy's country, you see; and the
safety of the whole command, no less
than the honor of the flag, demands full
investigation of your reasons for assum.
Ing a name. AS for your young man.
he certainly swallowed something; and
can testify, in person, that he almost
assaulted me in his effort to prevent
capture of dangerous dispatches. Yor
will be under close guard until daylight
miss; but / will await further instruc
tons before disposing of you finally
We will advance at-hem!-I mean, yoI
should try and make yourself perfect,
comfortable. Confound you, Lynch
you've filed the room with smoker
A fit of coughing cut off the militar,
stump-speaker, and he stepped outsid
for lengthy instructions to the sentry
ALREADY pacing his post before the hut
The girl had dropped listlessly on tn
one rickety stool in the rooQ, seemingl,
as oblivious to cold and to danger as t
the majors stream Of talk. \She wa
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told ten, no answer came. Inc Gnln,
sensitive lips twitched spasmodically;
the nervous brown hand slid beneath
the cloak, as though to grasp weapon;
but all the while the guides flushed
face was raised full to his chiefs, his
eyes never wavering, though his breast
labored heavily once, twice.
Answer, sir, what is this womans
name?'
The guide was himself again. Calmly,
respectfully, he answered, with least
possible emphasis upon the title:
''This lady is Miss Carolyn Clay, OF
the Beeches, James River"
do you know Miss Carrie Faunt-
leroy?"
Ftzhugh's quick glance showed him
the girl erect, with folded arms and
eoldly defiant mien, Evan with down.
cast face, helpless to invent aught to
stem this rushing tide of emergency.
So, ignorant of what had gone before,
quivering inwardly, but in calm voice,
he answered.:
Eyes, sir; l know her."
''She is this lady's first cousin? Their
cunt lives in this neighborhood?" the