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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
STOCK AND FARM.

The Harper Sentinel says Harper
county farmers will put in at least
100000 acres of wheat.
The way feeding cattle have been
moving to the country from the Kansas
City, Kans., stock yards of late indicates
that there will be plenty Of fat cattle
next winter and spring. Aud but for the
closeness of the money market feeding
operations west of the Mississippi river
would be the heaviest for years. There
we're purchased there during September
no less than 1887 cars Of stockers and
feeders, or nearly $4,000 head, gain OF
A64 cars over the same month last year.
Jewell City Republican: A Superior
man was going southwest through this
county with some cattle. He stopped on
the creek at Fred Beeler's and Fred
bought something like two hundred
head Of his steers.
Dighton Herald: There will be no
scarcity of rough feed in this county
this winter. Millet and cane have done
we'll and long ricks of this splendid feed
are to be seen in every barn yard. The
north part of the county is especially
well provisioned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

PEOPLE who have gazed with affec
tionate admiration at the sweet-faced
cherubs who wear white nightgowns
and sing anthems in the Episcopal
churches will be shocked at the &C
counts which come from Michigan
resort of the doings of q party of Chi
cago choir boys who camped in that
sylvan spot. Most people have an
idea that the choir boy is ripe for
translation; that beneath his night
gown pin-feathers are sprouting, and
that some day, his wings being fully
developed, he will soar aloft, carroll
ing the opening bars of "Hark The
Herald Angels Sing" in G sharp.
This description may fit some choir
boys, but unprejudiced reports leave
no doubt that the Chicago crowd was
made up Of an inferior variety They
made warlike incursions upon the
peaceful hamlet near the camp, they
swigged soda water and ginger beer
in unlimited quantities, they stigma
tiled the aboriginal urchins as shay
Seeds" crowded them off the side
walks and dared them to fight, and
wound up their bacchanalian career
by getting clicked. )" This incident
will be distressing to those who have
been firm believers in the angelic ma.
ture of the choir boy, but such per-
sons should not lose faith and cour-
age. When the after summer serv-
ices begin every one of the Chicago
seraphs will be in his place, his eyes
upturned, his sunburned nose anoint-
ed with vaseline, his barked shins in
cased in faultless knickerbockers, his
soul filled with peace and his voice
with religious fervor. He will be, as
before, a thing Of beauty and JOY
forever, and the confidence in his
purity and sanctity, shaken by his sum-
mer escapade, will soon be as strong
as ever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
KANSAS RAILROADS.

The Rock Island railroad is now fill
ing contract for hauling 10000 head
Of cattle from the territory to eastern
markets.
Milan Press: The Santa Fe is doing
a lively business in the way of stock
shipments, and extra trains are keeping
the road hot.
Topeka Capital: A petition was re
ceived by the board of railroad commits
sioners from large number Of citizens
of Manhattan, asking that the Santa Fe,
the Union Pacific and the Rock Island
be compelled to give them the jobbers'
rates that are enjoyed by Salina and other
Kansas towns. They state that their
business amounts annually to thousands
of cars, on which they are forced to pay
Kansas City rates. The matter will bO
investigated by the board.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

]. F. Pavey, Of Lawrence, was serious
ly injured in a smashup on a bridge. A
runaway team met and struck his team
completely demolishing his buggy anc
bruising him up badly
Pittsburg special: Great excitement
prevails among the white miners here
over the report that the funds subscribed
for the relief OF the miners who were on
a strike last summer, were grossly mis-
appropriated 1t is said those in charge
Of the funds not only applied them in
judiciously, but Incorporated consid.
cradle sums. 1t is even commonly 70.
ported among the miners that the dis.
bursting officers embezzled a portion Of
the funds and tho miners propose te
present the matter to the grand jury
which is now in session.
Harper Sentinel: The opening of the
strip demonstrated one fact, and that il
that the scrub pony has more endurance
than the thoroughbred horse. Many OF
the little, 700-pound, cat-hammed ponies
ran twenty and twenty-five miles in one
and one'half hours, and carried its rider,
while the thoroughbred horse tagged in
five or six miles. We know parties who
rode their ponies in this race twenty-five
miles, jumped of and the pony went to
grazing right away as il nothing had
happened. This is food for men to think
about, especially breeders of fine horses.
OTTAWA letter; This has been gala
day for Franklin county in dedicating
the new court house. At 10 a. m. Hon.
II. P. Welsh called the assembly to order
and delivered the opening address He
was followed by Judge A. w. Benson,
Hon. Geo. 7. Anthony and Hon. P. P.
Elder. j. L. Hawkins, chairman of the
board Of county commissioners, present
cd financial statement showing that
the expenses Of constructing and furnish
ing the building and improving the
grounds had been 100000. This after
noon Judge Benson, on behalf of the
people, presented gold-headed cane to
Contractor Divilliss, of Olathe, in a choice
speech, He was followed by Hon. G. B.
Mason, William e. Kibbie, Hon. S. o. |
Thatcher and Judge Valentine. Judge
Thatcher delivered a scholarly address.
He showed the necessity Of loyalty to
our courts if we would have obedience to
law. This portion of his address was re-
ceiVed with hearty applause.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
Dignity Of the Court.

The following incident, which is
vouched for as fact, is told of a Judge
who had a lofty idea of his own legal
capacity, and was at the same time
anxious to sustain the dignity of the
court.
A murder case was before him.
There was no direct evidence as to
the perpetrator Of the crime, but the
individual arrested was we'll known,
and, indeed, confessed the crime.
When brought into court the Judge
cautioned the prisoner not to commit
himself; that he must remember his
rights as free citizen; and that,
above all things, he must not inter
rupt the proceedings Of the court.
After this friendly warning, the
Judge went on to state that he, the
prisoner, was accused of having, on
such a date, shot the deceased. Upon
the prisoner broke in
swell, an so l did,"
The Judge was much annoyed at
the interruption.
"Hold your tongue, sir" he ex-
claimed.
"Have l not told you not to COM
NIT yourself, nor to interrupt me. /
shall commit you for contempt OF
court if you do so again." he added,
sternly.
He then repeated the accusation,
upon which the prisoner again broke
in
II have told you afore that ]
killed"
The judges indignation was in,
tense at this second interruption,
and he demanded, angrlly-
"Mr. Sheriff, what is your evi.
dence?"
II have nothing but circumstantia
evidence, your honor, and the pris-
oner's own confession. "
"Then, said the judge, 81 discharge
the prisoner on this accusation, but
commit him for contempt of court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
True and Appropriate.

There was one hymn of which Par
son Black was especially fond, and
which so accurately expressed his
sentiments that he made use of it on
all possible occasions. One Of
these was the funeral of his most
prominent deacon, who, though act
i've in the affairs Of the church, had,
in the business world, a reputation
for sharpness and closeness that was
not wholly enviable.
The services were drawing to a
close. Parson Black rose slowly from
his chair, and, in a voice of sepul-
chral sadness, said:
"Friends: Before removing the re-
mains of our dearly beloved brother
from this house to the house appint-
ed for all the Twin, let us join in
singin' the 247th hymn;
"Believin' we rejoice
To see the curse removed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

IT is customary for English news
papers and magazines to sneer at
what they are pleased to term the
recklessness Of American newspapers
in their statements of fact. These
filings may be warranted In some in
stances, but no American newspaper
makes mistakes in geography which
could be avoided by looking into a
gazetteer or an atlas. A recent num-
Der Of the Pail Mall Budget, cheap,
popular illustrated London weekly,
speaking of the yacht Navahoe, which
has been participating in the Cowes
regatta; declares that "the name
Navahoe Is that of an American
state" This is nothing unusual,
however, for the Budget, which few
months ago announced that Utah
was the only one Of the American
Estates" that had refused to issue
paper money! AS the Budget is one
Of the most persistent and malevolent
critics Of the United States it is
evident that a thorough course of
American geography and history
would be Of use to the members Of its
staff,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

IT is a matter not generally known
outside Of the photographic and geo.
detic bureau of the Government Of
the United States that the Pacific
coast of North America is gradually
rising, while the Atlantic coast is
sinking, AS matter Of fact, New
York and othern Eastern harbors are
slowly but surely deepening, while
the bars Of San Francisco and other
Pacific coast harbors are surely but
steadily shoaling. This is, Of course,
favorable to tidal waves on the At
lantic coast, as it would indicate a
tendency Of nature to submergence,
however slight it might be- The
sinking Of considerable portion of
one side or the other of a great con-
tinent would mean great probable
ity Of tidal waves Of increasing force.
The general movement being in the
direction Of submergence, it is only
natural to suppose that they will fire.
quently be noted for exceptional en-
ergy and destruCtiveness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
Manners for Rows.

Hat lifting in saying "good-by" OF
show do you do?"
Hat lifting when Offering a seat in
car or in acknowledging favor.
Keep step with any one you walk
with.
Always precede a lady upstairs,
and ask her if you may precede her,
in passing through crowd or public
place.
Hat Off the moment you enter
street door, and when you step into
a private hall or office,
Let a lady pass first always, unless
she asks you to precede her.
In the parlof stand still till every
lady in the room is seated, also older
people.
Rise if lady comes in after you
are seated, and stand till she takes a
seat
Look people straight in the face
when speaking or being spoken to-
Let ladies pass through door first,
standing aside for them.
In the dining-room take your seat
after ladies and elders.
Never play with knife, fork, or
spoon.
Do not take your napkin in a bunch
in your hand.
Eat as fast or as slow as others, and
finish the course when they do.
Rise when ladies leave the room
and stand till they are out
If all 20 out together, gentlemen
stand by the door till ladies pass.
Special rules for the mouth are
that all noise when eating and smack
ing of the lips should be avoided.
Cover the mouth with hand or nap
kin when obliged to remove anything
from it.
Use your handkerchief unobtrus.
lively always.
Always knock at any private room
door,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

ABOUT as good way as any to
have few friends is to be selfish and
unkind to all you meet. Another
good way to make a host of enemies
is to get a smatterlng Of knowledge
and then parade 1T with arrogance
and Observation-Disclosures on
every possible occasion. Again ac-
quire wealth and become pompous
and purse-proud-get the big head.
These are only a few Of the essential
qualities one should possess to rid
himself Of his friends. A wise head
once wrote; "Be kind to your friends,
and you may keep them; be kind to
your enemies, that they may become
your friends"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

THERE is no prettier sight than
that Of two butterflies counting. The
aerial flights and evolutions are
mere beginnings sort of preliminary
Irritation. The serious part of the
business begins when the butterflies
are at rest. The male, which is usu-
ally the more brilliantly colored Of
the two, takes up his position on a
stone or the trunk Of a tree, and ex-
pands his wings in the sunshine so as
to show them to the greatest advan-
tage. The lady, at first, after the
manner Of her sex, disdains to notice
them, or to seem to Notice them.
Gradually, however, their charm pre-
walls over her, she comes nearer and
nearer, walks round and round her
lover, loses her heart to him, hest
tates, and is lost.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
A Mother Goose Party.

A pair of clever little girls, the
children of a beautiful home, gave
charming Mother Goose party the
other day. The invitations were
very inspiring and suggestive, and
for the benefit of youthful readers
who might like to give similar en-
tertainment an illustration Of this
invitation may be presented. On
folded sheet of paper (the fold being
indicated on the sketch by the dotted
lines and the letters A A Az,
spirited little sketch was made, in
outline, of Old Mother Goose her.
self. This was then colored and cut
out with sharp pair Of scissors,
leaving the points, A A A, attached
to the under fold, so that when
opened a blank facsimile of paper
was ready on which to inscribe the
invitation, the outside address being
written on the goose itself. The
guests, of course, wore costumes ap.
propriate to the casion, all being
taken from the characters of nursery
rhymes or old fairy tales. 1t was a
motley and delightfully."- picturesque
Greg when marshalled into line for
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

LYNCHNe has become so common
in this country that some Of the
facetious headline writer's now speak
Of one Of the affairs as "a Quiet
Event." "a Neat Affair" Every
thing Arranged to the Queens
Taste" "An 1mpromptu Necktie
Party" Another 'Hoss on the
Law" and others equally Indicative
of contempt for the terrible crime.
Lawlessness in a community always
begets lawlessness, and the effect of
lynching is to increase rather than
diminish crime.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
KANSAS CHURCHES.

The annual gathering of Friends for
the Kansas yearly meeting is held at
Lawrence this week.
Jewell City Republican,; Eleven
united with the Methodist church
Wednesday night. This makes 81 alto
gether. We are glad to know that quite
a number have united with other
churches of this city and many more are
carefully considering the matter of
church relation, while others will unite
with churches in adjoining neighbor-
hoods.
Holton Recorder There is every
prospect of having an addition to the
number Of our churches in Holton. The
bishop Of Kansas has arranged to send
Clergyman here every month and hold
a service in the hall of the Knights OF
Pythias, on the south side of the square.
There are many who will rejoice at this
important step taken by the bishop, for
there are several in Holton and vicinity
who are members of the Episcopal
church. If the plan of monthly service
is successful arrangements will be made
later to hold them weekly.
Topeka Capital; Rev. BENZ. L. Smith,
the pastor of the First Christian church,
has been called to the church at Augusta,
Ga. This is one of the wealthiest
churches in the denomination and one
of the pulpits Of national prominence.
The First Christian church Of Topeka
had some $50 members and had begun
the construction of handsome stone
church on Topeka avenue, when the
financial panic necessitated temporary
suspension Of the work. About $12,-
GOO has already been expended, and the
church will cost about $4,000 more.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

The State of Missouri makes an
anti-climax Of It's marriage laws. The
ceremony there, as elsewhere, pledges
the contracting parties to love and
cherish each other until death do
them part" and then State law
provides that desertion Of either party
before ten years of married life have
passed shall be a crime punished by
imprisonment. A 1O-year marriage
is, however, a reform on the much
shorter married life that the laws Of
many States allow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

WITH the opening Of the Cherokee
Strip the last large area of public
land will be disposed Of. One by one
the Indian reservations have been
taken away from their aboriginal
owners, either by fraud, force or pur-
chase. Those that still remain are
comparatively small in size, and will
probably be divided among the In
dams themselves in the course of
time. Uncle Sam therefore is no
longre rich enough to give us all a
farm. Great tracts of unoccupied
land remain in the far West and
Northwest, but they are valueless be-
cause Of lack of water. Therefore,
he who would hereafter acc uire a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

THE art Of making needles was
kept a secret until about 1850, when
it waS taught to the English by
Christopher Greening. Now English
needles are sold all over the world.
At Redditch alone 10000 people
make more than 100000, 900 needles
a year, and they are made and ex-
ported so cheaply that England has
no rival in this country, and practi-
cally monopolizes the trade.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19


Snug in her hammock here,
Under green trees,
Swinging so languidly,
Lulled by the breezei
Softly. with silken cords
Baby Is tied;
One little dimpled foot
Straying outside!
Beauty lines lavishly
Fashion her face;
Rosy blooms blushingly
Touch 1t with grace.
Down through the orchard boughs
Comes the soft air,
Tenderly kisses her,
Plays with her hair.
Perched on an apple bough,
Bending above,
Swings u sweet oriole,
Singing OF love.
flushed are the katydids,
Hid in the grass.
Listening as Brownie folks
Sing as they pass
q, Here comes honey bee
From his retreat,
Drowslly humming home,
Heavy with sweet.
Softly some drowsy god
Closes her eyes,
Fair as forget me-nots
Under blue skiesl
Walking in Wonderland,
Baby's asleep,
Dreaming OF Brownie folks,
Or OF Bo- Peep
Leader.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

The English Government has re-
fused to pardon life convict for
whom the plea Of ill-health and i'm
pending dissolution is made. In
vestigation reveals the circumstance
that the tribunal condemning him
did so with the full and solemn con-
seriousness that he could not live
fOrever
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

the table, which was presided over b!
the tiniest and sweetest little Jacl
Horner ever seen, who drew out
plums galore for every child present.
These plums consisted of mysterious
packets containing thoughtfully
chosen presents for every boy and
girl. IN. Y. Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

A TRAVELLER visiting Naples re-
Gently had his attention called to a
placard posted on the door Of a little
shop in the Via Toledo, informing
the public that "the title of duke is
offered for sale-inQuire within"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

THE rate at which New York's
population is diminishing by reason
of sleepers who fall out Of windows
and off roofs continues to be one Of
the most curious and striking char
acteristics Of the present season.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

HERR DOVE, inventor of a bullet
proof uniform, has been sold out by
the sheriff. The civil service re-
qulres, perhaps, uniform which
shall be proof against writs Of execu-
finn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

THE greatest depth of the Mediter-
ranean Sea is two and one-quarter
miles-deep enough to drown man,
with eleven thousand eight hundred
and seventy-four feet to spare.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

The house fly must be regarded as
something more than mere vexation
to the bald. He is a proved medium
Of infection under favoring circum-
stances.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

AT last an opportunity seems to
have arrived for shutting up a prize
fighter One Of the breed is said to
have gone crazy,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

WHY wonder that when money
market is tight it's apt to tumble.
What do men do under such circum-
stances?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

THE New Orleans papers are wag-
ing war against prize-aghting. We
hope they will fight to victorious
finish.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

Now THAT the time between New
York and Chicago is so short the
breezy city will soon be advertising
Gotham as one Of her suburbs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

A RECENT invention converts waste
paper into kegs and barrels, This is
one way Of hopping up the spring
poem business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that WIN Interest the Juvenile
Members of Every acknowledgements Ao-
lions and Bright Sayings of Many Cute
and Cunning Children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
Famous Pyramid.

The pyramid of Cholula stands on
a base 4S0 yards each way; it was $50
feet high and contained 100000
cubic yards of earth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

WHEN this country becomes truly
civilized all grade railway crossings
will be 0utlawed and abolished.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

To MISS the last car and not have
the price Of a coupe is what tries
mems soles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19
Phillipsburg Herald

THE matrimonial and fish markets
are brisk. Suckers in plenty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

I'd dearly love to romp and play;
And so I'm filed with sad regret
That water 10 SO very wet;
For II 'twere dry from land I'd fee
And play all day beneath the sea-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

A Little Fisher.
Bright the waters cleaned afar,
Showing plainly eve y star.
In the lake so deep and clear
And they seemed 80 very near
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

EAnd I'd like q star to wear
In ribbon on my hair"
Pretty fisher you can try.
You can't reach itP Well, don't cry,
Older fishers on life's main
Often seek, but all In vain,
For some prize that shines afar,
Idly fishing for star
The Nursery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

homestead will have to do so by pur-
chase. Uncle Sam has been prodigal
and his pockets are now empty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

The sea, the sea, the vast blue sea,
1t is u wondrous thing to me,
The clam, the whale, the oyster pale
10 interest me never fail
With Holsters and with sword fish gay
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-19

The annual gathering of Friends for
the Kansas yearly meeting is held at
Lawrence this week.