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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
NapoIeon's Toilet.

One of the most interesting ar
ticles l have found among recent
French periodicals is on the toilet oil
Napoleon, which, 1t appears, was O
most important matter, and regu-
lated down to the smallest details
with mathematical precision.
When awakened Napoleon would
glance over the papers while the
fires were lit. He was sensitive ia
cold and fire was prepared In every
room even In midsummer. Then OF
distinguished people awaiting an
audience he would designate those
whom he wished to see, after which
he would rise and take hot bath,
lasting about an hour.
The daily shaving was the next
duty, Ordinarily his physician, Cor
visart, would be present, chatting
and securing favors for his friends.
Corvisart's greeting was usually some
badinage, such as "Ah, charlatan
How many patients have you killed
this morning." and the physician
would reply in kind.
Two Wallets were necessary for
shaving, one holding the basin and
another the mirror. The emperor,
in a flannel robe de chambre then
covered his face with soap and pro.
ceeded to shave, beginning at the
left side, at the top of the cheek.
The left side done, the two Wallets
passed TO the other side,
Throwing Off his robe, Napoleon
was next deluged with eau de cologne,
and subjected to thorough scrub
bling with a rough brush. The valet
then rubbed the whole body with
linen rolls saturated with eau dc
cologne, a custom that Napoleon had
acquired in the East The scrubblng
was none Of the llghtest, either, for
he would call out from time to time:
Harder, que diable; rub harder just
as you would an asst"
When the scrubblng was over the
emperor dressed himself. A curious
detail OF his costume was the re-
ligious care with which he kept hung
round his neck the little leather
envelope, shaped like heart, which
contained the poison that was to
liberate him in case OF irretrievable
reverses of fortune. This poison was
prepared after a recipe that Cabanis
had given to CondOrcet, and after
the year 1908 the great emperor
never undertook campaign with.
out having his little packet Of poison.
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have, it appears, been unanimous in
belief that the method in question is
not more cruel than is any other
some, indeed, considering it less so.
Hygienically, some of the physiolo-
gists have further urged in its favor
the hygienic properties Of the meat,
which, deprived Of that factor so
prone to decomposition-the blood
keeps longer, and can, they consider,
be better dealt with by the stomach
and other organs of digestion; and it
Is further urged In this connection
that the excretive materials con-
tanned in the blood rapidly give rise
to chemical changes resulting in the
production Of toxic ptomaines, which,
by their repeated action, injure the
constitution. The Jewish law for
bids the people to eat any other but
the bloodless flesh Of animals which
have been killed by their method of
cutting the throat, in which a single
cash divides the carotid arteries and
jugular veins; it is also necessary
that no other lesion be produced in
killing the animal; otherwise its
flesh becomes "tripha," forbidden to
be eaten. In regard to the use of
anasthetics, the objection is urged of
the impossibility Of being certain
that the animal is in the enjoyment
Of full vitality and perfect health at
the time of killing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

mandant of Fort William fled. The
abandoned garrison chose a Mr.. Hol-
well for chief, and prepared to defend
the fort. But the defense was futile.
The troops of Surajah Dowlah en-
tered Fort William, and made 146 of
the garrison captive. The captives
we're driven into a room twenty feet
square, with only one small barred
window, and there confined during a
hot June night. All through the
night were heard cries of the doomed
men, growing fainter and fainter
hour by hour; and in the morning,
when the natives opened the door Of
the dungeon, but twenty-three spec
ters issued forth, leaving 1913 dead,
some PROSTATE on the floor, others
still standing, though the sun of
India had already begun the work of
putrefaction The twenty three sur
vlvors had escaped by climbing ON
the bodies Of the dying and the dead,
so as to clutch the window frame and
get little air. The place where the
captives were confined has ever since
been known as the Black Hole.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
SHIPS AND WHALES.
Many Encounters between the Two Are
Recorded.


Many Encounters between the Two Are
Recorded.
The steamship Petersburg Of the
Russian volunteer fleet had a unique
experience near Mlnlcoy, In the South
Indian Ocean. A sharp shock was
felt by all on board and she stopped
as though gripped in wise. The sea
was found to be colored with the life
blood of two huge whales, which lay
floating In their last agony. One
was cut through by the steamers
sharp stem, and the other killed by
repeated blows Of the screw pro-
peller.
The German steamship Waesland,
bound from Antwerp to New York,
ran into and killed a sleeping whale,
A smaller steamer, the Kelloe, col
lided with a whale near Seaham
Harbor, and wounded 1t badly. The
celebrated yacht Genesta narrowly
avoided collision with u dead ceta-
cean during the jubilee race around
our islands. In 1889 a Shields steam
ship, the James Turpie, nearly cut
a whale In two one starlight night.
The schooner o. M. Marrett was
almost wrecked by passing whales in
the North Atlantic. Many OF the
school struck her repeatedly with
such violence that her whole hull
shook and articles in the officers
rooms were thrown to the floor.
In 1890 small sailing vessel, the
Ocean Spray, bound from Galveston
to England, struck a sleeping whale
and received damage. On the morn.
Ing Of the nth Of July, q whale fifty
feet long made his appearance close
alongside the steamship Port Adel-
aide, Capt. @. M. Hepworth, r, N.
r., in forty-two degrees south,
seventy-tlve degrees east, He fol-
lowed the vessel for four days, never
more than seventy yards away, and
generally close astern, much to the
editlcation Of numerous passengers.
He threw up the sponge in forty. one
degrees south, ninety-seven degrees
east, after travelling $50 statute
miles, certainly without resting, and
apparently fasting,
In November the ship Earnock,
Capt. Parson, was under sail In
twenty-nine degrees south, twenty
one degrees west, when large
whale dashed the sea into foam with
his tail, so near the ship that the
chief officer, who happened to be be-
low forward, came quickly on deck
to see what had happened. lie
actually felt the impact Of the water
against her bows,
In June, 1891, while her majesty's
ship Immortallte was steamlng from
Arosa Bay to Gibraltar at the rate
Of twelve knots an hour, she stopped
short as though submerged danger
had been located. 1t was presently
found that she had cut deeply Into
u whale, and 1t became necessary tc
60 astern in order to get rid Of the
incumbrance. -Four months later the
Anchor Line steamship EthiopiG
collided with a whale when about
800 miles from New York,-Cham
bers' Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Odd Customs.

Pledging ones health was formerly
done by the man sitting next the
drinker standing up beside him with
a drawn sword, in order that no one
should stab him while his hands
were holding the cup.
The Dajakese of Borneo never bury
a dead member Of their tribe until a
slave can be produced, who is be-
headed at the interment or crema-
tion, to attend the deceased in the
next world.
Greeks, on the loss of a relative,
abstained from wine and agreeable
food, took off all ornaments, dressed
in coarse black stuff, shaved the head
and rolled in the mlre or ashes.
In some parts Of Ethiopia men pre-
sent themselves entirely without
clothes before a person to whom they
wish to pay especial reverence, in
order to show their humility.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Good Manners.

AS Sheridan says Of wit, so it might
be said of good manners, that they
ore more nearly allied to good-nature
than shopmen imagine. While spuri-
GUS politeness hinges on respect of
persons and has its sliding scale Of
manners-these for the company Of
a grandee, these for everyday life,
and these for a poor relation-true
politeness disdains to look beyond or
outside Of itself for principle where
by to regulate its conduct. The true
gentleman is absolutely and unalter-
ably the same in the cottage and in
the palace, simply out Of respect for
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est sight on the coast. 1t is a plat
form of basalt, composed of closely
arranged columns, ranging from
fifteen to thirty-six feet in height.
The platform extends from steep
cliff down into the sea until 1t is lost
below low water mark. 1t is exposed
for 800 yards and exhibits an unequal
pavement formed of the top of po-
lygonal columns. Each column is di-
vided by joints of unequal length,
the concave hollow at the end of one
division fitting exactly into the con-
vex projection of the other and so
closely that knife blade cannot be
inserted between them. The cause
way is divided into the Little, Middle,
and Grand Causeway. The Grand
Causeway, is about thirty feet wide
and runs more than 200 yards from
its exposure on the cliff till it is
covered by the sea.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

lie Paer Trench, heir to the Irish
Earldom Of Clancarthy. After brief
acquaintance they were married.
Here "Belle's" luck seemed to have
suddenly deserted her, Her husband,
afraid that the Earl of Clancarthy
would disinherlt him, abandoned
"Belle" and even sued for divorce.
But Bellies" luck turned up again at
the opportune time, and not only
was a decree Of separation refused,
but the husband and wife became
reconciled. Soon afterward the old
Earl died and "Belle" became Lady
Clancarthy.
Lady Clancarthy, besides being
wealthy, Is one of the most beautiful
women In England. She lives hap
PLY with her husband and her home
Is a center Of refinement Her beau
ty, her pique, and her musical power
are attractions that make her parties
envied by the proudest Of England's
nobility.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Alcohol.

Alcohol, although the most con.
nient heretofore found, has proved
an unreliable fluid for low tempera-
ture thermometers. 1t is subject to
the three vices of sticking to the
tube, irregular expansion and defect
from impurities and variations in
water content, which affect its ex-
pansion materially. NJ. Chappuis
has found toluol, the boiling point of
which is 100 degrees c., a liquid well
adapted to the purpose and free from
these disadvantages.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

Carrick-a-rede. 1t is a rope bridge
thrown across a wild chasm in the
rocks, through which the waves dash
and foam in widest fury, The chasm
is sixty feet deep and the rock on
either side rises to height Of eighty
feet from the surface Of the water.
Near the small town Of Antrim
stands one Of the most remarkable Of
the ancient round towers, ninety
three feet high and flfty-three feet in
circumference, upon which much
learned research has been spent.
But the Giants Causeway, a term
applied to a small portion Of the
eight miles Of basaltic cliffs between
Fairhead and Portrush, is the grand
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Not the Same sermon.

"Your husband preached from the
same text that his father did the
last time he was in that pulpit" re-
marked a good deacon to the wife Of
young minister who was revlsiting
his boyhood home.
Indeed" replied the lady, at once
interested. Il hope" she continued,
shat it was not the same sermon"
"Oh, no." said the deacon, In a
deprecatory manner; @his father was
. dreadful smart man"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

on q base which
IN a k g s the
whole altitude
636 feet. The
precipice, tow
erlng majestic
over an awful
waste Of broken
columns, p r g.
sonts to t h Q
spectator, says
DR.. Drummond,
the most stu
pendous colon
made ever erect
al bu nof,,pa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

himself and NOZZLE scorn of appear
ing for a moment other than he is.
1t is this which Shakespeare expresses
so happily In the few pregnant words
with which Hamlet rebukes the men
who would have had the poor players
treated according to their degree
"Treat them according to your own
honor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Sanitary Killing of Cattle.

The Jewish authorities in Swtzer-
land have obtained the opinions Of a
large number Of distinguished physi-
ologists and veterinary surgeons on
the question-from a humanitarian
and hyglenic point Of view, respect
ively-of slaughtering animals by the
manner peculiar to that race. The
answers in response to this question
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
A Better Medium.

"Do you use the telephone much,
Mr.. Belleheld? "No, Miss Franks
town, l don't, Why do you ask?" "a
should think you would be very sue.
cessful as telephone conversation.
alist." MAY 1 ask why?" "Because
you talk so much through your hat"
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Kind.

Mrs Tompkins-What would you
think of me If l dined at a club every
other evening. Tompkins-I should
wonder how you manage to endure
the intermediate meals at home
Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
She Was Accommodating.

The Old Frlend--I hear you are en-
gagged, Fanny Can it be possible you
are going to marry that young Fid-
dleback? The Heiress oh, no. He
asked me as a favor to become en-.
gagged to him for few weeks to
help out his credit. Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
To Choke q Frog.

A frog cannot breathe with its
mouth open. Its breathing appa-
ratus is SO arranged that when its
mouth is open its nostrlls are closed.
To suiTocate frog it Is necessary
only to prop its jaws SO that they
cannot shut.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

Dusty Rhodes-I stopped to see If
you would give me the recipe yoa use
for mince pies. Mrs Dogood-The
idea! What do you want of it?
Dusty Rhodes-Fitz William tried to
make me believe you used three cups
of Portland cement to one Of mo-
lasses; and l said you dlCn't.-Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
A Valid Excuse.

Izzard-Hello, old man! back from
the Worlds Fair? Thought you
weren't going. Bixby -- Well, I
changed my mind. You see l wanted
some new excuse to stand off my
creditors for a few weeks. -PrOvi-
dence Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
All Arranged.

Little Dick-Johnny Wheeler has
got new bicycle. Father-Another?
What in creation is he going to do
with the old one? Little Dick-He's
goin' to sell it to me soon as you give
me the money.-Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
A TRAGIC EVENT.

The Memorable Episode Of tho Black Hole
of Calcutta,
The Black Hole Of Calcutta is one
Of the most memorable episodes OF
England's occupancy Of India, In
1866 a new native ruler, Surajah
Dowlah, assembled the throne of BEN
gal, and taking offense at letter.
written by the English Governor,
Drake, advanced with large force
on the English In Calcutta. The
Governor and the military COM
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In Naples.

A traveller visiting Naples recently
had his attention called to a placard
posted on the door of little shop In
the Via Toledo, informing the public
that 1.-THE title of duke is offered for
sale-inquire within. "-Argonaut
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LIKE CINDERELLA.
Remarkable Career of "Belle" Billion, Now
Lady ClAnoarthy.

Lady Clanoarthy.
Some people are born lucky, some
have luck thrust at them, and some
never get a glimpse of it during their
lifetime. One of those born under a
lucky star was Belle" Billion. She
was the daughter Of a gunner at
Woolwich arsenal, England. She in.
herited no wealth, but possessed what
could command it--beauty and good
musical talent. She drifted to the
London music halls, and while per-
forming behind the footlights capti-
waited the heart OF William Frederick
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
The UngaIlant Dutchman.

In Holland woman is a secondary
consldeTation--and a poor consldera-
ton at that. No Dutch gentleman
when walking on the sidewalk will
move out OF his way for a lady. The
latter turns out invariably, however
muddy or dangerous the street.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Admitting Him.

Van Arndt-And do you really
think you could support us in the
style to which l have been &C
customed? Her Father--I really
think so. Van A. Then you may
become my father-in-law. 49, Kate
Fields Washington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
In the Green IsIe.

For Wild and rugged beauty and
grandeur and impresslveness of seem
cry few places In the world are COM
parable with that portion Of the
coast of County Antrim, ireland,
which lies between Fairhead and
Portrush. The promontory Of Fair
head Is grand In the extreme, 1t is
composed Of range Of enormous
basaltic pillars. 283 feet high. resting
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
A Fine Substitute.

O'Kief-Rats! Here Pm all ready
to start fishing and find / forgot to
fetch sinker. McKell-Why don't
you use one Of the biscuits in the
lunch basket?-Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

Miss Pinkerly-I hear Mr. Tutter,
that you wrote Miss Panhandle a
poem on her convalescence. BY the
way how is she getting on9 Tutter
i understand that she has had a
relapse. - Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Truth,

"They say that Mrs Bones is get
ting divorce" ION what grounds"
''She says that Bjones cannot support
her." II always thought that wo-
man unsupportable" - Harper's
Bazaar.
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Quite the Contrary.

"Is this cake very rich?" asked the
guest, as his hostess passed him some
Of her own make" mo; it's ex-
ceedingly poor" said his host, who
was out of sorts that night. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
london Invention.

A London inventor has projected a
vast water scheme to enable the gold
deposits in the interior Of western
Australia to be worked with advan-
tage-this by means of artesian we'll
water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
Unappetlzing,

Jinks-I can't understand how ship
wrecked sailors ever starve to death.
Filkins-Wby not? Jinks-Because
] just came over from Liverpool and
never once felt the least desire to
eat Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
How Those Girls Love One Another

Ethel-Yes, I'll accept him If he
proposes. But don't tell him so.
Maud-Of course not I don't want
to put stumbling block in the way
of his proposing. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
In Chicago style.

MIR. Redhot (of Fire Island)-Ihave
come to confess my love and to ask
you TO be the partner OF my joys and
sorrows. Miss Lakemich-All right;
but--er-we don't know each other
very well; suppose we make 1t liml-
tedp-Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

AN ANTRIM ROUND TOWER and In COMPARE
son to which the proudest monu-
ments Of human architecture are but
the efforts Of pigmy imbecility to the
omnipotence Of God.
Near the little village Of Ballintoy
is the picturesque hanging bridge of
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New York Girl-You understand
French, do you not? Vassar Girl
Yes; but l don't understand why the
French don'J understand their own
language. Once Week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
HOW whose GIrls Love ono Anothor.

"Charley proposed to me last night
and L accepted him." why, he
proposed to me yesterday" Indeed!
Well, he did it so prettily that | was
sure he had rehearsed several times. Z"
Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
To Keen Away.

HaYrlck-rheres seems to be a dread
full lot of sickness in Chicago this
summer Mrs Hayrick Who told
you? Hayrick Elder Hardscrabble.
He had letter from his rich rela-
tives there to that effect EXCHANGE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

Rosalle-What makes you think
he is in love with you? Violet-The
first time he called he left his gloves,
the second time his cane and last
night he forgot his hat.-Vogue.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

Cleverton-What do you think Of
1t, old man? l consider that one Of
the best cigars in the market Dash
away--What market?- Exchange.
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A Change.

Starvling-We've got a French
cook at our boarding house now,
Dumpling-Notice any difference
Starvling-Yes; the hash is served up
as SOUP Puck.
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Kind, Indeed.

Collector (angrily)-Do you intend
to pay this bill next week or never,
sir? Trotter-Well, since you offer
me a choice l say: "Never.n Really
very kind Of you. Good-day.-Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
RohhIn,A nInOounrx.

BobbIe-Last night when Mr.
Wensdinyte was calling on sister
Clara l went into the room suddenly
His Father-And what did you find
outS Bobble-The gas Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
A slnecuro.

Hey, Jimmie! dom yer wish yer
rad the snap got? Thet dude from
the city is givin' me two dollars or
day ter carry his game for i'm an he
can't hit Their side OF a house. -
Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
WONDERS OF NATURE.
GRAND AND IMPRESSIVE SEEN
cry IN IRELAND.

Few Places in tho World Arc Comparable
in wild and Rugged Grandeur with
Portions of tho Coast of County An
trim.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

Mr.. Murphy Gas he gazes at sun.
dial near Illinois Bullding)-Falth,
an thot must be wan o. thin tonne
tables Oh heerd tell av-World's Fair
Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16
LET Us ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF
VARIOUS HuMoRlSTS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring tho World
Over-sAylngs that Are Cheerful to tho
Old or YOung-Funny Selections that
Everybody WIN Enjoy Reading.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

ibid he propose to you?" Eyes. /"
''Was he in earncst?" HE must
have been. He asked me how rich
my father was. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-16

If you want to marry well, marry
your equal