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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

"If l can see man handle his
fork, said the clerk, 81 can tell you
the part of the country he halls from.
"The hotel dining-room is the best
place in the world to study human
nature and the manners and breed
ing Of our fellows. 1t seems odd that
people in this enlightened and adj
vanced age will still feed themselves
with their knives, especially in
tirst-class hotel, Yet instances of
this habit are very frequent. In my
opinion man who feeds himself
with his knife should be boiled alive
in oil.
"As rule guests from Boston and
New York are the most correct in
their table department, They are
very eXacting as to service and all
manipulate their knives and forks in
one way. 1t may seem a trife
strange to form a basis for judg.
ment Of a mans character in the
manner in which he holds his fork,
but it is a correct one. Some stick
it between their first and second fin
gers, Others between the middle and
third fingers, while others grasp it as
you would grasp pineapple cheese
scoop.
$50 it is with the spoons in eating
soup. If a man has a mustache
which falls down over his mouth he
may be pardoned for putting the
point of the spoon to his lips. But
when you see well-dressed men, and
women, too raise their elbow and
pour their soup down their Threats
from the point of a spoon as you
would feed a sucking babe, you re-
greet that they cannot be given
years course in a school of deport-
ment. 1t is the same with a napkin.
1t is utterly inexcusable for a man to
put his napkin in the top of his vest,
and when 1t comes to sticking it in
his collar like bib, as a great many
do, it is all but repulsive to one of
refined tastes. 1t is a great relaxa-
tion for me to escape the combining
duties Of the desk and watch people
feed themselves. Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06
with his surrou ndlngs, assimilates
and incorporates nature, and thus
carries forward It's organic evolution.

CHICAGO is to establish a big prize
fighting club to Guido New Orleans
and Coney Island and constitute one
of the features of its Worlds Fair
summer. There seems no doubt that
the Western metropolis is cosmopolI-
tan enough for every sort Of deviltry
on earth, and If foreign visitors miss
any form of wickedness with which
they are familiar at home, they may
set down the omission as an over
sight or as evidence that the promise
of large profits is not good in that
particular line of evil-dOlng.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

THE electrocution of Carlyle Har-
rison Is a salutary warning that in
the present advanced stage Of science
and medical jurisprudence murder by
poisoning is not to be perpetrated
with impunity. Though there be no
eye witness and no direct testimony,
the crime may be proved and the
criminal brought to Justice by chain
Of circumstantial evidence that rem
ders escape impossible. There has
been much sentimental talk about the
danger of unjustly convicting on
such evidence. But it is a necessity
in many cases, If murder is to be pun
ished, and when it points conclusive
ly to guilt it Is open to no valid OBJ
lection.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

THE last man whom John L. Sulli-
van assaulted is a one-armed lawyer,
whose oifense was reaching in front
of the bully to shake hands with a
man on the same seat in the car.
Not only did Sullivan kick him across
the car, but a friend of Sullivan's
struck him in the face, after which
Sullivan choked him, leaving finger
marks on his throat. When will even
ordinary people cease to patronize
this cowardly bully, who should have
been cut by all decent people years
ago for hurting plate Of food at a
waitress in Boston restaurant?
There is not more disgusting
creature In the country than John L.
Sullivan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

THE young Emperor of Germany
failed to pass the increased army
bill even after the concession which
only announced his weakness to OPP
pose the combined forces arrayed
against him, The Socialists, whom
the Emperor favored, turned against
him, as was to be expected. But a
powerful opposition to the Socialists
has appeared in a recent book which
has made a great sensation in Ger
many. 1t is picture of what the
Socialist millennium would lead to,
and the resume Of it, given in the
Review Of Reviews, makes most
wholesome reading for those this side
the Atlantic who were misIed by Mr..
Bellamy's rosy pictures in Looking
Backward"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06
KANSAS RAILROADS.

William Collins, clerk in the office
of the Missouri Pacific roadmaster at
Fort Scott, is under arrest, charged with
carrying fictitious names on the pay
roll.
The Rock Island railway will soon dis
continue its dining car service west of
Kansas City for the reason that all the
dining cars will be needed on the Kan
sas City Chicago line.
Clyde Argus: Mr. Dockstetter shipped
two solid trains Of cattle to Chicago over
the Missouri Pacific in one day, which
were undoubtedly the finest stock we
have seen in this vicinity. The Missouri
Pacific ships more stock than any other
road in northern Kansas since they have
put. on their special stock trains.
Augusta Gazette; Several years ago
Augusta township voted $4,000 to aid
in constructing the branch of the Santa
Fe from here to Mulvane. At the time
of voting the aid it was understood by
the voters that we were to have di-
vision here and such improvements as go
with it, but such was not stipulated in
the written contract for voting, and ow-
ing to the general dull times we did not
get anything. But now our hopes are
about to be realized as the passenger trains
will commence running from Englewood
to Augusta, instead of Newton, and this
will be the end of the division for the
Augusta extension. There will be sever
al train crews. postal clerks and men
necessary to conduct the local part of it.
Conductor Wright was in the city and
rented residence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

from the chateau of Sans Souci was
greatly marred by an old mill, which
belonged to a very crusty miller.
Frederick resolved to buy it, and he
sent for the miller and offered him a
high price. To the Kings dismay
the miller refused to part with the
property, wishing to die'in possession
of the mill, as his grandfather had
died. Frederick threatened to con-
tlscate it, but the testy miller dared
him, saying: "You might if there
were no courts of justice in Berlin.
The King was pleased to think that
there was such confidence in the in
tegrlty of the judiciary and made no
further attempt to dispossess the old
miller. A subsequent King of Prus-
STA finding the mill in state of de-
cay, rebuilt it and confirmed it in the
possession of the old millers descend
ants. 1t still exists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06
MORALS OF OLD NEW YORK.
A Writer Who Says They Were Had Tw,
Centuries Ago.

Writer Who Says They Were Had Two
Centuries Ago.
In point Of morals the New York
OF 200 years ago seems to have been
about on a par with frontier towns
and outpost settlements OF the pres
ent day, says writer in Harper's
Magazine. About the time that Gov
ernor Dongan made his report to the
Board of Trade, the Rev. John Mil
ler-for three years a resident of the
colony as chaplain to the Kings
forces--addressed to the then Bishop
OF London letter in which he re-
viewed the spiritual shortcomings of
the colonlsts. Mr.. Miller's structures
upon the Dissenters, naturally warped
by his point Of view, scarcely are to
be quoted in fairness; but of the
clergymen Of the Establishment,
toward whom his disposition would
be lenient, he thus wrote: "There
are here, and also in other provinces,
many Of them such as, being Of
vicious life and conversation, have
played so many vile pTanks, and show
such an i'll light, as have been very
pcejudlcial to religion in general and
to the Church of England in particu-
lar"
Conti,' '1g, he complains of "the
great negligence of divine things
that is generally found in the people,
of what sect or sort soever they pre-
tend to be-" And in conclusion, he
declares; "In a soil so rank as this
no marvel If the Evil One finds
ready entertainment for the seed he
is ready to cast in, and from people
so inconstant and regardless of
heaven and holy things no wonder If
God withdrew His grace, and give
them up prey to those temptations
which they so industriously seek to
embrace"
These cheering remarks relate to
the province at large. Touching the
citizens of New York in particular,
the reverend gentleman briefly but
describes them as drunkards
and gamblers, and adds: "This,
Joined to their profane, atheistical,
and SOOTHING method of discourse,
makes their company extremely I'M
easy to sober and religious men,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

AS an example Of the reasoning
powers of monkeys, Mr.. Darwin tells
a story of one that was scratched by
a pet kitten. At first Jocko was i'm
mensely amazed. Recovering from
his surprise, however, he set to work
to discover the location Of the claws.
After severe tussle he got the four
feet Of the kitten with his clutches,
saw the nails thrust from their
guards, and, with the broadcast grin
Of satisfaction, forthwith proceeded
determinedly to bite off the points
of each.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

THE man who carries a deadly
weapon concealed upon his person
carries murder in his heart. He
knows he violates the law in the first
instance, and he intends to violate it
again If, in his opinion, occasion re-
quires. 1t is a cowardly, murderous,
barbarous practice, indicative of a low
state Of civilization and of a danger
GUS degree Of lawlessness. To it may
be traced most Of the homicides that
occur, and, indirectly, most Of tps
lynchlngS. The prevalence Of the
practice, in spite of the law against
1t, is indicative of social demoraliza-
tion and a public sentiment that is
either too corrupt to care or too
nerveless to assert itself against
practice that is making a nation of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06
STOCK AIlp EARN.

Great Bend Register: Arthur Simp.
son thinks his wheat is as good as last
year. He has 1876 acres, part Of it look
ing excellently.
ElDorado Advocate: Crops in Muir
dock township are reported in excellent
condition. William Pennington, has $50
acres of corn, which is in fine condition,
80 acres of wheat, good from anywhere
from 10 to 20 bushels per acre, and 80
acres of oats, good for 40 bushels per
acre.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06


Senator H. B. Kelley and several as.
sociates are working some valuable
mines in northern Arkansas and south
ern Missouri near the line Of the Memphis
road.
Buffalo Advocate: Several carloads
Of machinery and timbers have been UNI
loaded from the Santa Fe, at Benedict
Junction, for use in sinking the oil well
on Sutton branch, to be the agreed
test well for Guilford township.
The Parsons Eclipse publishes a state
ment by ex-senator Matthewson, whose
bank recently closed, He says: "The
chief cause of our assignment can be
traced to the enactment Of the redemp-
ton law by the last session of the legis-
lature, which, together with the present
stringency of the money market has
made it impossible TO either realize any
thing or borrow on our $350,000 worth
of property in Kansas
Cloud county commissioners have de.
cided to submit to the voters this fall a
proposition for the establishment of a
county high school. Owing to the large
number of graduates from the district
schools throughout the county who are
anxious to advance farther in their stud
les, this action is being demanded by
large number. There are only two high
schools in the state, one in Atchison
county, and the other in Dickinson.
Prof. Will Snow, son of Chancellor
Snow, Of the state university, says the
state has just recorded the eleventh
method Of spelling chinch bug, as APP.
pearing in the chancellor's correspond
ence. The eleventh plan was "inghe
buck" The queer spell previous to this
was 'tszinche" bug. The determination
work is having good chance for trial
this year by reason Of the dry weather,
The results SO far have been exceeding
ly satisfactory.
When A. A. Robinson president of the
Mexican Central railway, returned to
Topeka from Boston, he found in his
house a handsome piece of marble statu-
airy representing Psyche" 1t was
carved by a famous artist of Venice and
was imported by friends of Mr.. Robin
son on the Santa Fe system expressly
for him. 1t cost $1,000. The gift was
wholly unexpected by Mr.. Robinson,
and was intended as mark of esteem
by his former associates.
From Kansas City: Word is received
here that an officer Of thecivil service com.
mission was on his way to Kansas City,
Kan, to investigate the dismissal of the
fourteen mail carriers in this city.
Postmaster Mapes informed the carriers
when he let them out that no charges
had been made, and that they were dis
charged because he had to make places.
But each discharged man wrote the
postoffice department for cause of his
removal, and five have so far had an
swers, saying that they were dismissed
for "incompetency, willful neglect of
duty and insubordination. This charge
forever prohibits them from further
government service, and the boys claim
that it is such an outrageous injustice
that they will not quietly submit. They
have consulted attorneys, who advise
them that they havea first class case for
libel against Postmaster Mapes. In
each of the letters the words "incompe-
tency willful neglect Of duty and in
subordination" are in quotation marks.
In all probability they will begin
proceedings against Postmaster Mapes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

1T is to be hoped that Kaiser
William, the young German Emperor,
will find it possible to visit the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. In every
American city through which he
passes he will be greeted by thou
sands who we're subjects of his grand
father, and who left their native
land to find the freedom they could
not find at home. Chicago alone has
406, 900 citizens who came from Ger
MANY
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

The Cincinnati Enquirer has been
taking a vote by coupons cut from its
pages as to who was the most popu-
lar bartender" In the Queen City,
and the excitement ran high. But
it was discovered that thousands Of
coupon tickets had been counterfeit
ed" The crook was hunted down,
thrown into jail, and the intellectual
work Of the great daily on its hunt
for the most popular cocktail.mixer
has been resumed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06
KANSAS CHURCHES.

Topeka Journal: The Oakland Pres
byterian church is meeting with encour-
aging success in its efforts to build a
new church. The society numbers fifty
one members. Messrs. Brigham, and
Bartholomew & Co., and large number
of citizens have made valuable donations.
The church board of missions is to do
nate 81, 900, the church to raise the 9TH
er $4,000. The society has secured over
200 of its quota.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

If our American locomotive build
ers continue to make as much prog
ress in the future as they have made
during the last few years, England
will soon cease to have the reputa-
ton Of running the fastest trains in
the world. The record of a mile in
thirty-tve seconds, made by the New
York Centra's new Columbia engine,
No. 900, makes that locomotive the
champion flyer of the world. 1t de-
serves to be numbered 1000 now.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06
Cleaning the Slate.

A singular custom is said to obtain
In the Passover Valley, Tyrol. On the
first Monday of Lent the inhabitants
of the valley meet every year at st.
Leonhard, the largest of the villages
of that region, for the purpose of
settling, according to an ancient Gus
tom, the pending affairs of the past
year. In the open field near bridge,
outstanding debts are squared, inte-
rest is paid; in Short all business
obligations are discharged and new
connections made. Woe to the debtor
who should dare to stay away-his
Credit would inevitably be ruined
throughout the valley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06
"A POPULAR NonLEMAN.
Earl of Aberdeen, the New Governor Gen
eral of CRnada.

The Earl Of Aberdeen, Sir John
Campbell Hamilton Gordon, Bart,
recently appointed Governor General
of Canada, is probably the most pop
ular nobleman In the United King
dom Of Great Britain and Ireland. He
was born in l847 and is a grandson Of
the Earl Of Aberdeen who was prime
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06
THE HISTORY OF A MILL.

An Incident Illustrative of Frederick the
Great of Prussia.
OF Frederick the Great, third King
of Prussia, many anecdotes are re-
lated that will illustrate the charac-
ter of that remarkable ruler. One Of
them relates to an old mill at Sans
Souci, near Potsdam, where Freder-
lex had favorite residence, and
where, at one time, he had gathered
around him the most brilliant liter
airy Coterie of Europe. The view
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

A MoBERLY (Mo.) girl poisoned
herself because her father directed
her to perform some slight household
duty while her sweetheart was call
ing on her. The emancipation-of-
woman craze doesn't seem to have
reached Moberly as yet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

THE will is the highest force in ma
ture, the last consummate blossom Of
all her marvellous efforts, a gathering
together and concentration of differ
emit forces into one definite mode of
action. By the power of a well-fash-
toned will man reacts with intelligent
success upon the external world, brings
himself into a complete harmony
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

THE best locomotive record is now
a mile in 80 seconds, this being at
the rate of 1924 miles per hour. The
smashing Of this record may be an-
ticipated soon, enlivened by tho
smashing Of the locomotive.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

AN actor in Austria observing a
female member Of his company flirt-
ing With a man In the AUDIENCE drew
a pistol and blew out his own brains.
This thoughtful course not only
stopped the Irritation at tritling cost,
but it demonstrated the fact that the
actor had brains to blow out,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

Few people are dull while they are
diligently employed-none who take
an interest in their work and try to
do 1t we'll. 1t is when they lay it
aside, and with it all sense Of respon-
sibility, that things sometimes take
on a somber and colorless aspect.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

ONE very apparent cause Of the
recent disastrous bank failures in
Australia was the payment Of larger
rate of interest for permanent depos-
its than the banks could realize from
them. This only served to swell the
losses incident to other disappointing
sources Of business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

PAULINE MARKHAM's claim for
$1,000 damages on account Of a
broken leg may not be exorbitant
after all. Legs come high, but the
burlesQue actress has to have 'em, just
the same.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

ANNA EVA FAY, of the Blavatsky
type Of intellect and belief, is on her
way to distant India in quest Of a
wooden head that talks. And this
while the air Of her native land is
resonant with vocalizations from
heads distinctly and hopelessly
xuoOdan
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

THE wonders Of life are not in
deeds, but In characters. Let us
look into the martyrs soul and see
the perfect conservation which Is
burning there, and then there is no
wonder in our spirit when we see him
walking next day to the stake as to
festival
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

If you have no picture molding by
which pictures can easily be suspend
ed az any given point, do not stand
with aching muscles until you are
ready to drop from exhaustion trying
to drive nails where they will not
hold, but fill the broken plaster with
a mixture Of plaster of paris, put the
nail or hook through the center Of it,
and hold it in place until the plaster
sets
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

IeNATIUs DoNNELLY has been sued
for libel, and damages are placed at
$50, 900. Ignatius should devise
cryptogram to prove that he never
Eaid H.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

IT is more than probable that there
was no attempt to steal the ashes of
Columbus! Some Chicago paper just
appropriated them for lye-making.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

IT is strange meteorological fact
chat the sun never shines 50 hot on
the baseball gound as 1t does on the
harvest field.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

The Texan who confessed to 24S
murders begged pardon For being
such liar, doubtless.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

WHEN, in 1775, almost every vest
ige of royal power was swept from
the colonies, the Continental Con-
gress appointed (July 26) DR.. Frank
lin Postmaster General. In the
autumn of 1776, when independence
had been declared, and Franklin
sailed for France, the whole number
of postoffices in the United States
was IS; length of post routes, 1875
miles; revenue for about fifteen
months, 1927, 9S5; annual expenditures,
S32,l42.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

LONDON has been without rain for
sixty days, End still the chappics 60
about with their trousers rolled up
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

DEC. I, 1887, commentaries the
ratification of the Constitution by
the State of Delaware, she being the
first State to ratify.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

SoN-Father, have come to the
conclusion that it would be good
thing for me to paddle my own
canoe. Father am delighted to
hear it. Son-Well, then, let me
have money enough to buy a canoe
and paddle, so that I'll be in shape
for the Summer canoe-meets, Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-06

Arkansas City Traveller: r. M. Nc
Main, living on the Purdy farm north
east of the city, was running his binder
with five horses hitched to the machine,
three on the tongue and the other two
ahead, A boy by the name of Livergood
was riding one Of the leaders. Mr.. Nc
Main stopped to oil the machine, and
when he started up the bride bit in the
mouth of one of the rear horses came
apart in the center joint. The horses
started to run and the leaders were
stopped, when they turned out to one
side and the others went on with the
machine. The cutting bar struck the
horse on which the boy was riding, and
the sickle severed the ham-strings of
both hind legs of the animal, cutting to
the bone. The horse fell, throwing the
boy off, the bar and platform passing
over him without injuring him. When
the bar struck the horse it raised up and
left room for the boy underneath.
The Hiawaths academy has been
promised an endowment Of $4,000. The
institution is growing.
A Kansas young man and graduate
of a Kansas college, s. W. Naylor, has
been chosen valedictorian of the Bos-
ton Theological university.
Forty-four counties in Kansas, pos
sesing poor houses and farms, we're a
few months ago without a single pauper
and in thirty-seven counties of Kansas
at thu last term of the district court
there were no criminals 70. trial.