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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

these trips to his business, and the
other day she procured buggy and q
Colts AS, and with her little boy
rode out on the road her husband
would have to take to reach the city.
Her apprehensions were verified, for
in few minutes her husband came
In sight and at his side sat a woman
who, Of all others, the irate wife
loved least. The ".46," perhaps,
played quite a part In the persuasive
argument which induced the tres
passing woman to leave the seat.
The little boy was then given one
vehicle, while the wife, now mistress
OF the situation, drove home in the
other, and the other woman was left
to wend her weary homeward way
alone and on foot.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

1t will be seen from the above ia
bles that the French people consume
most wheat, and the people Of India
the least. After the French come
the Canadians, Australasians, Bull
garians, Belgians, English and Amer
leans, in order named
In explanation Of the comparative
ly low average American consump.
tion Of wheat it may be said that the
people Of the middle West and
throughout the South consume vast
amount Of corn; not so much by rea-
son of its greater cheapness perhaps,
as from inclination and habit Pri-
marily, corn was the food Of the
negro population in the days Of sla-
very owing to its lesser cost, and the
negro cooks in white families no
doubt were instrumental in intro
ducing the palatable corn "pone" and
other creations of like sort to the
tables Of the average Southern plant
er. This custom still prevails
throughout the South and has gained
also strong foothold In some Of the
Mississippi Valley States, thus re-
ducing below several other countries
our per capita consumption Of wheat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
Chinese SCHOLARS.

A scholarly young Chinese hopes
to take at least three or four degrees.
Every three years a professor ap-
pointed by the emperor holds dis
trict examination for candidates for
a degree. A notice is pasted up a
month in advance, and on the day
appointed each tutor takes his most
advanced pupils to the test
All register and then each candi-
date is given an extract from the
writings of Confucius. He is por-
toned out the food considered neces-
sary for twenty-four hours, and is
then locked in for that length Of
time to write an original essay upon
the subject this furnished.
If the young fellow passes, his
friends and relatives celebrate
by giving dinners and exchanging
presents Ocean.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

A RAILWAY train rattllng along at
full speed, and the lifeless engineer
clutching the throttlel Fortunately
the fireman was vigilant, and the
danger was discovered in time to
avert the disaster. But what i'm
mense risks to human life are in
volved in the vitality Of a single
arm. Heavy passenger trains, NOV
ing at great velocity, ferryboats with
hundreds Of people, all dependent
for safety on the man at the throttle
or the wheel. And yet there seems
to be no feasible means of avoiding
such danger. Many Of our ferry lines
now have substitute pilots on the
alert, and it may be necessary to in
troduce this plan on fast-running
passenger railway engines 1t Is ter
rible to think Of the possibilities Of
paralysis, apoplexy or heart disease
visited upon the man at the throttle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

Prof r. @. Murphy, of Kansas mr..
versity, has collected tho following fg-
ures: Kansas City, Kansas, the most
miles Of street paving, its total mileage
being 23.43 miles; Topeka comes next
with 2007 miles, Leavenworth merit
with 1900 miles; then Arkansas City,
$50; Atchison, $50 miles; Fort Scott,
500 miles; Wichita, 8. 70 miles; Lawrence,
2,25 miles; Emporia, 1.50 miles; Par
sons, 1888; Ottawa, LOG; Pittsburg and
Olathe with one mile each.
From La Cygne: Mrs. Dora Crisler,
aged about 80 years, wife of j. H. Cris-
Ter, was accidentally shot and instantly
killed near this city. With her husband
and children she was in wagon return.
ing TO their farm from visit. A rife,
resting muzzle upward on the front seat,
was suddenly discharged, it is believed
by being touched in some manner by
the children sitting on that seat. Mrs.
Crisler was on the back seat. When shot
she exclaimed II am dead" and expired
instantly. She leaves four children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

THE fly In the German Emperor's
ointment is the fact that the French
army outnumbers his own. Accord
Ing to the latest returns France had
1873, 900 horses and an army Of 570,-
SOB, Of whom 2s,lO7 were officers.
The German army at the same date
numbered 511, 1851, Of whom 20, 44O
we're officers; the horses numbered
H3,9OS. France has, of course, her
foreign possessions to look after; but
the Emperor does not feel easy with
out as big an army as his republican
neighbor and inyeterate enemy has,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
A scout,s Tribute to Custer.

Living In comparative retirement
in neat cottage on Ashby avenue, In
South Berkeley, is man who enjoys
the distinction of being, perhaps, the
only white person who witnessed the
massacre of General G. A. Custer
and his little band of cavalrymen
by hostile Sioux on the Little Big
Horn River on June %, 1879.
Josiah j. Rose is the man. He
spent nearly six years with General
Custer as a scout, first entering the
service in 1869, after Clusters restora-
tion to his command Custer was at
that time suffering keen mental tor
ture because Of his suspension two
years before for cruelty to his men
and for having left his command
without permission.
The charge of cruelty against Gus
ter was, in Roses opinion, absolutely
groundless. This judgment is based
upon his. subsequent intercourse with
the general in the Bad Lands Of
Dakota "a relationship which re-
suited in the discovery by Rose that
Custer was "a whole souled man with
a heart like woman's,"
81 have often read, here and there,
articles upon General Clusters char
acter as a man and soldier" said the
ex-scout to the writer, NEARLY all
of these were incorrect, particularly
those in which he was charged with
being cruel and heartless towards his
men, and all that sort Of thing. Now
1 know he was a man with a big
heart, kind and considerate. He was
a strict dlsciplinarian, however, and
this, no doubt, was the cause Of the
attacks upon him. But he was
thorough soldier, with a soldiers idea
Of duty and discipline. That cannot
be regarded as a fault in command
ing officer on an expedition where
the observance of all rules Of army
discipline is essential to safety and
success. San Francisco Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

The enterprise and determination
which have characterized Lieut.
Peary in undertaking another arctic
voyage command our admiration, but
1t is impossible to approve his judg-
ment. 1t is hardly within the range
of possibilities that he will be able
to carry out his design Of reaching
the North Pole by an overland trip
and planting the stars and stripes
thereon. But even ii he should, of
what service will the exploit be to
humanity? 1t will not render the
trip any easier for Others to take, or
furnish any good and sufficient reason
why they should take 1t lift is easier.
There Is not the slightest probability
that trade will be opened up with the
extreme north, or that any real good
will come to science, to art, or 10 in
dustry from any results which Lieut..
Peary may secure, This being so, the
expedition is a foolhardy one, and no
amount Of courage or daring or en-
thusiasm on the part of that explorer
or his estimable wife can prevent Its
being so regarded by those who look
the plain facts in the face.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

MEXICO imported 61S, 1928 bushels
Of our corn In April, against 10, 1874
bushels in April, 1892; and in the
ten months ending with April 6,11O,-
1914 bushels, valued at SO, 9OO,27
against 4Ss,773 bushels, valued at
1892, 500, in the corresponding months
OF 1912. Her neighbors, the Cen
trail American States and British
Honduras, imported 3O,111 bushels
OF American corn in April, against
10, 1887 bushels In April, 1892; and in
the ten months ending with April
these countries imported 78,
bushels, valued at $40, 543; compared
with 1O3,096 bushels, valued at $751;
8O1, In the corresponding months Of
1912,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

WHILE we mourn the loss OF Eng
lands royal battleship and the he
roes that went down with her, we
can be pardoned the thrill of pride
about to possess us when our next
great protected cruiser makes her
trial trip She is the Columbia,
nicknamed with grim significance
the Pirate, and she is expected to
crowd the peerless New York herself
In the matter of speed. Our navy
grows without much buster, but If
ever called into action we shall be
surprised at the number of efficient
ships that can suddenly appear to
whack the enemy between the eyes
and worry him from the rear.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
tack and salt-horse," is a tribute to a
growing industry.

ONE Trowbridge, who has been CIV
ing himself up to the st, Louis police
becsuse he thought a friend was serv-
ing a sentence for a crime which
he committed, is the latest proof
Of the truth Of the maxim thar
virtue is its own reward. Now that
he is under lock and key, he dlscov.
ers that his friend was pardoned long
ago, and In addition to this several
charges have turned up against Mr..
T. that will soon land him In the
penltentiary. No wonder that it is
reported that Mr.. Trowbridge thinks
he is like the parrot that talked too
much.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
KANSAS CHURCHES.


A new Christian church is being built
at Colony.
Rev. Byers and Rev. L. P. Broad ded-
icated the Congregational church in
Powhattan.
The Catholics are building monster
church four miles from Seneca. 1t is
100 by go feet with 46 foot ceilings.
Winchester Star: The last sermon in
the old M. e. church building was
preached Sunday evening. After preach
ing, a short season Of prayer and praise
was held as farewell to the old church
which few of the Oldest members saw
built and dedicated. In 1865 the M. 81
church and Sunday school were organ
lied and the building mentioned above
was erected in go.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

ONE event after another, now ap-
parently trivial now impressive, is
going to show that the relations of
the United States and Russia are
yearly growing more intimate. A
generation ago Russia had a fleet in
American waters. What Its effect
was on England's policy toward the
States In rebellion is matter Of his
torical record. Again after the ne
gotiations Of years an extraditlon
treaty between Russia ana the United
States has been consummated, and
presumably to the satisfaction Of the
majority Of the American people.
Again Russia has shown no mean in
terest In our Worlds Fair by the
spirit and degree Of her participation
in the same. Again in time of direst
famine she has eaten our corn given
without money and without price.
Again on May 81 last twenty Russian
naval officers marched In full uniform
to the grave Of Admiral Farragut, in
Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, and
placed a wreath upon the great sea-
fighters grave. Again six of the
most powerful war vessels in Rus
sia's navy are anchored in New York
harbor, or in friedly patrol of our
Atlantic seaboard. Why these
things, little aud big? Whatever the
Cars ultimate purpose, their imme-
date effect is to promote, the friend
ship Of the two great nations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

TIE Princess of Wales wedding
present to tho Duchess of York is de-
scribed as consisting Of jewels worth
about 81, $50, 900. Now, what beau
tiful endowment that would have
been for the making Of some new
charitable institution to be con-
Quoted under the auspices Of this
really popular young Duchess, The
masses" that the Englishman talks
Of sometimes think of these little
things.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

IT is a long step from the condi-
tion Of things in Crimean days which
justified the wittlcism, zone mans
canned meat is another mans pois-
on, " to these times when the navies
of the world are largely subsisting on
canned stuff" The caterer Of the
ward-room mess on board an Amerl-
can man-of-war must be an expert in
canned goods, and the fact that these
things are taken without serious
grumbling by all, and with thankful.
ness by those who remember hard
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

The deople of Schmeldemuhl, Ger
many, wanted mole and better water,
and SO they bored for it. Now they
wish tn t they had not done SO, for
they have struck an underground
stream that has burst forth with
such violence that the town is sub
merged to the depth OF five or six
feet. Houses are falling, the deluge
gives no signs Of abating, and en-
gineers are at their wits end. The
Schmeidemuhlers would be inclined
to indorse the remark Of the Irish
man, who said: "Wather is good foI
little but to navigate in"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

NEW ZEALAND is competing In
cheese, as it has for some time been
doing In mutton, for English mar
kets. A consignment Of l5O tons of
cheese was received in London two
weeks ago in good condition. Ameri-
can cheese makers must take care not
TO lessen the standard Of their prod
duct, and must study carefully the
demands of the English market.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

A DOCTOR who wasn't called in
until after Senator Stanford was
dead declares that the millionaire
died of too many physicians. He
was in the habit Of trying everything
In the way Of a remedy for what he
thought allied him that he could hear
of. He tried splritism, allopathy,
homeopathy, patent medicines and
all the rest of it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

A CERTAIN Captain Nelson OBJ.
serving boat in distress declined to
offer relief. nobly refrainlng from
placing the occupants under dis
tressing obligations. Nelson will be
likely to make a record yet. Men in
10 way his superiors have been
hanged before now.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
The worlds wheat Eaters.

The Department OF Agriculture
gives the following interesting sta
tlstics Of populations In different
countries, as estimated for May OF
the present year, and also the annual
per capita consumption Of wheat in
each country In bushels:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

THE leading English newspapers
are very dull just now. They are all
engaged in elaborate attempts to ex-
plain the Victoria disaster In a way
that will not entirely disgrace the
man who caused 1t. They are sue
ceeding very poorly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

A ST.. LOUIS sinner was converted
by being accidentally carried up in a
balloon. Now let the home mission
airy societies curtail the Bible appro-
priation and invest In a job lot Of
balloons for use in the Missouri field.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
A Rows Composition.

The following composition was
written by a 1O-year-old nephew OF
Josh Billings when the teacher gave
him "Dogs and Cars" for a subject:
dogs and cats always tlte ech luther
when tina git chance, buta dog ant
no match for kat because a kat kin
make her tail biggern ball club and
run up tree while the dogs gettin
nsdIy 70
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
1,be chinese Have Few words.

There are said to be but $50 words
in the Chinese language, all mono
syllable. These, with different ac-
cents and intonations, are expanded
into 1880 words. Each word has
many different meanings, some as
many as 40.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
country

A MONTANA sheriff feeds his pris-
oners mince pie at his own expense.
Such punishment is certainly cruel
and unusual, and the victims have
right to break jail.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

LADY COLIN CAMPBELL says that
kissing ruins the complexion. Lady
Colin ought to try shellac on her
complexion, and then it wouldn't
come off when kissed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

WHEN bandit can, single hand
ed, terrify and rob from eight people
to a whole trainload, 1t begins to
look as II men are scarce in this
countrV
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

RECENT events In this country
prove conclusively that when an
American citizen tries to be snob
he makes a sad failure OF It,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
Disoretion wins Many a Fight.

81 have met the best tennis
players in the land, but have never
been beaten"
How wonderful Why don't you
enter the tournament"
Il never play"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

ENGLAND bears the palm over all
countries, even the United States, In
the number of women employed by
the government.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

RELAT1vE-Has your son developed
talent in any special direction? Fond
mother-No, he doesn't seem to have
any talents. He must be a genius, =
Good News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17
HER POWERFUL ARGUMENTS.

A Jealous Texas wife Persuades Her RI
val TO Disappear.
A good-looking fellow living at
East Sherman, Texas makes a living
by cutting stove wood, and In order
TO collect 1t he has to make frequent
trips into the country from his home.
Lately his wife has suspected that he
has not been deyOting all his time on
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

VACATION daze-When q clerk is
told he can take a month Instead Of
the customary week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

BULKHEADs on warships seem to be
about as useless as blockheads In the
Navy Department.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-17

OUR annual friend, the Delaware
peach crop, is all right, and the anx-
ious nation may breathe easily.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-08

The Capay Valley Land Company is Offering the
most fertile lands in this beautiful valley upon terms which
enable the purchaser pay for the land out of its own
product VIZ: Interest only for five years at per cent
The only condition imposed is, that reasonable pro-
portion OF the land purchased shall be planted to fruit
trees or vines. Land may be bought without this
condition on payment OF 20 per cent. cash and re-
naming SO per cent at the end of five years. with
terest annually in advance, at per cent ThS various
tracts owned by the Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdivded into and 2o-acre lots which are for
sale at prices varying from $50 to $50 per acre SINH
lar unimproved land in Vaca Valley has recently been
sold at $500 to $500 per acre.
These Capay Valley lands are under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution of profitable
fruit growing, and the locality has proved itself to be
from the companys vineyard at Cashmere was picked
dried and shipped to Chicago and Philadelphia before
the Fresno County grapes were ripe
The railroad passes through all Of the owned by
the Capay Valley Land Company, thus insurng excel
lent shipping facilities and land may be purchased
IN the immediate proximity of either of the following.
stations: Capay, Cadenasso Surrey Guinda Sauterne
Cashmere or Runlsey
AT many Of these places fine orchards of the choicest
and earliest varieties of peaches and aprcos NAV already
be and during the coming season considerable ad-
dtonal acreage will be planted out One of the recent
sales made by the company that of the Tancred
Tract. containing 600 acres, to colony association
This tract has been subdvded into forty holdings all of
which will be planted to fruit trees this season.
The fine orchards on the Guinda Tract where 400
acres have been sold, especially worthy of MENTION
and It is significant fact that several Of the blocks are
owned by successful Vaca Valley fruit growers who
pect to make their earliest shipments from here.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-08

Too much stress cannot be laid upon the great adj
vantage the fruit-grower of being in early locality.
In it makes the difference between success
and failure The industrious orChardst of Capay Valley
may rest assured that he will derive all the benefits gained
by the first fruit shipments of the season. and that 20
Of this rich land when the trees are bearing will
yield handsome and assured income
The Capay Valley Land Company has an agent re-
siding in the valley whose duty is to show the various
tracts to land seekers.
-Four townsites have been laid in different points
in the valley, viz: Esparto, Cadenasso Guinda and
Rumsey. Town lots may now be purchased at reason
able prices and on easy terms.
The enterprsing and fourishing town of Esparto is
situated at the lower end of the valley and S25 900
worth of substantial buildings have already been erected
including fine four-story brick hotel two large brick
blocks and waterworks, with pipes laid in the streets,
The town has pestotfice. schoohouse and weekly
paper and the fine railroad depot contains telegraph
and express offices.
Postofces have also been established at Guinda and
Rumsey This latter place, situated the head Of the
valley, is the present terminus of the railroad The
Portable little hotel makes excellent quarters for hunters
as well as land-seekers
The advantages enjoyed by the settler in Capay Val
ley may be thus conCisely summed up:
soil of great fertility, yielding beautifully of every
crop.
soil and climate which will rpen ali kinds of fruit and
vegetables earlier than anywhere else in the State
climate perfectly adapted to the curing of raisins and
drying of frn without the aid OF artificial evaporators
location that is central and close markets Railroad
communication which enables shipments to be made
quickly and cheapy Lands which sold cheaper and
on better terms than anywhere else in the State.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-08
BRIEF NOTES

Alice NJ. Valensin has been appointed
guardian of her son, Pho Valensin.
Bart Cavanaugh's tilly Quirt, which
won the half-mile race at Oakland on
Thursday, is by Joe Hooker, dam Flirt.
A boy named Charles Blake, reported
to the police yesterday that his pocket
was picked of a silver watch on the pre-
ceding evening while attending the thea
ter.
Anthony D. Christensen, D, Dierssen
and John Dierssen have filed in the
County Clerks office their certificate of
partnership to carry on business under
the firm name of Christensen, Dierssen
x Co.
The following members of Schiller
Lodge, No. l05, l. o.. o. F., have been
elected representatives TO the Grand
Lodge, to meet in San Francisco May
9th: William Davis, Gus Kontstein,
George Kuchler.