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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06
The MannIAh Girl,

She begins innocently enough. She
has a troop Of brothers, perhaps, and
is drawn into their sports in spite Of
herself. She catches their contempt
of girls; cuts off her hair like Maggie
Tulliver; takes pleasure in a riding
habit and its odd accouterments.
Horses and dogs are her favorite COM
panions,
So she falls out of sympathy wirh
her sex. She loses its deliCacy; she
is reckless of its conventions. That
is always the peril Of the mannish
girl. But the fact that a woman in
body, she tries to be man in mind,
exposes her to the animadverslons Of
the ribald.
As she mingles with the world,
she feeds kind Of vanity by being
mannish. To talk slang, to smoke
cigarettes, to ride to hounds, COM
mend her, in a measure, to her male
companions. They declare her to be
Jolly, fetching, stunning They cul-
tivate her society. They take her
yachting when they leave her COM
panions at home. They love to chat
with her in box at the horse show.
They even propose a surreptitious
visit to the Arion ball.
But they rarely marry her.
That is where the maidenly girl
has her full revenge When it comes
to taking a wife-a wife who shall
adorn his table; a wife who shall en-
terrain his friends-a man seldom
thinks Of the mannish girl. He knows
that the arts by which she attracted
MIN will be just as attractive to
others. He knows that the lack of
refinement which has kind Of zest
in the girl of twenty, will turn to
hopeless vulgarity in matron OF
forty.
Then what is the end of the man
nish girl? Eternal spinsterhood or
the divorce court. If no man will
have her she gets more acidulated
month by month, Her mind turns
to bitterness. She has nothing but
i'll to say of her neighbors, She pur.
veys wretched gossip for the social
columns of the newspapers, and when
z woman does that she has set the
tombstone on her career and on her
reputation. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06
A RelIabIe SuperstltIon.

Several men were talking of super
stitions so common among all classes OF
people. AS a matter of course, one Of
the things touched upon was the sup
posedly fatal number thirteen. An ole
colored man who happened to be within
hearing distance felt moved to remark
Il wants to tell you gemmen not tc
make fun o. dat thirteen business.
amt superflshus, but / tell you dom
you eat at no table whar dar' S thirteen
/ done do dat, and hope to die if pretty
near every one of dem amt dead and
buried.
His hearers expressed surprise at his
remarkable statement and asked fol
particulars.
well, some of dem got killed anC
one thing an another, and some jest
natchelly died. But they is pretty neal
all gone to-day"
How long ago did this thirteen a
table incident occur?"
Now, lemme see. Been about thirty
year since the war, amt it? Well,
specs it must happened fifteen o.
twenty years before the war broke out
But it makes me feel about as Uneasy
as though it was only Yesterday.
specs I'll be the next most any day"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06
Judged by Their Hair.

A hotel man claims to be able to read
woman as accurately by her hair as
anybody else can by her eyes, nose,
mouth or other features:
| start out in my reading of woman
by her hair, with the quite generally
known and accepted principle that the
finer the hair the gentler the birth, OF
the better, higher grade the family stock
from which she came, and having thus
determined whether she is of gentle or
rude birth, rely upon the amount OF
care which her hair shows to have had
in order to obtain the key to her mode
of life. The closer the ends Of her hair
cling together when unaffected by an
artificial force, the more intellectually
does the owner possess. When the
ends, and particularly the body CT the
hair show tendency to curl it is an
infallible sign that the owner has in
herent grace and poetic ease of the
body.
The straighter and less yielding
though not necessarily harsh--the hair,
the firmer and more positive is the
woman's nature. Treachery and jeal-
ousy hide beneath lusterless or dead
black hair nine cases out Of ten. Fem
mime hair that may appear of the finest
texture and DO glossy almost to brill
fancy when viewed at little distance
but that on close examination is found
to have broken or split appearance
something quite common in ladies haiI
may be depended on to a certainty as
indicating a badly unbalanced char
acter, woman with an excess of es'
peeially queer notions.
The lighter colored the hair the more
sensitive and "touchy' the owner, ex'
cept in rare eases, where her ladyshiI
enjoys perfect health. Brown hair
whatever the shade is, is always the
most pleasant and satisfactory shade o
hair to have to do with across the hote
counter, and that's the place to find GU
q woman's nature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06
CHAPTER XVII.
AT HEN MEuCV

Edna Deane shrank back to the edge
Of the pit as she recognized the face OF
the person who had come in response to
her cries for aid.
1t was Beatrice Mercer there could
be no doubt of it, and the shock of the
recognition, realization Of the perfidy
Of her former friend, drove Edna to sud
den silence.
She sank to the side of the pit and
looked up blankly.
who is there, 1 say2" demanded
Beatrice, peering sharply down.
1T is I; Edna-Edna Deane."
"Incredibl
Beatrice recoiled as II dealt a sudden
blow, and turned white to the lips.
Edna Deane! For the first time in her
reckless, cruel career of subterfuge and
deceit the self-reliant schemer faltered.
She had met her Waterloo in the fail
ure of her scheme to delude Raymond
Marshall. That had been the first break
in aer plots, and now
How had Edna Deane come here
alive, when she deemed her dead! At
this Of all places in the world, where
single misstep, a single suspicion
aroused on the part of old Mr.. Ralston,
would strip the impostor Of her borrowed
plumage and place in her rightful posi-
ton the prosecuted deceived Edna.
For some moments Beatrice shrank
back from the edge Of the pit, lost in
wild augury and suspense. Then her
hard, practical mind grasped the situa-
ton.
She knew that Ralston was confined
to his room. Both the steward and the
housekeeper had gone to the village
and would not return until late that
night.
She called down to Edna. Word by
word, sentence by sentence, she forced
her to tell how she had come there
learned for the first time the entire
truth about Ednqs peril and Edna's
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deliverance. Unheeding her appeals
for rescue she compelled her TO relate
her story. She knew that Edna would
not falslfy.
"You must make no cutlery" she said,
In a cold, steely tone Of voice. This
place Is a dangerous one for any stran-
ger II release you will you go away
and never tell any one you saw me here
nor seek to know why | am here, or re-
visit the placer"
"Yes yes!" assented Edna, eagerly
somehow terrified at the cruel, repollant
expression in the face of her former
friend "0nly one questIon-where Is
Raymond Marshall, your husbandy
Beatrlce's teeth closed with vicious
snap.
"All is over between you two-he Is
mine now" she responded. Remain
here until return-until II Is safe for
me to rescue you and get you outside
the grounds.
Then she was gone, and darkness and
silence supervened, and poor Edna,
shrinking, trembling, awaited her fate,
with confused sense Of peril, OF mys-
terry in her agltated thoughts.
Beatrice had gone to her room in the
mansion with drawn brow and tightly
compressed lips,
She had hard problem TO study out,
and it was perpleXing her. Edna Deane,
whom she believed dead, had come
across her path again. OF late, she had
begun to realize the value Of wealth;
she was not yet hopeless of winning
RAYMOND Marshall to her side; but, II
he learned that Edna was alive, If old
Mr. Ralston assorted that she was an
impostor, what then?
Darker and flercer glowed the basillsk
eyes; more somber and tragic grew the
sinister face. She dared not let Edna
go free; 1t meant ultimate disaster to
all her hopes and plans.
She proceeded, finally, to another
room. In one corner of it was large
cabinet. Unlocking. and opening Its
doors, she revealed row after row Of
phlals and bottles, evidently the medi-
cine use by the invalid Ralston,
Alatge bottle bearing the label chic
reform" attracted her attention, and
she took it up, thoughtfully.
Il have only short time to act, for
the servants will soon return, she MUIR
INJURED. Il must quiet her, for have
not time to get her out Of the pit before
they come back. will empty the con-
tents of the bottle into the pit. They
will stupefy and silence her. Later, l will
get her out, imprlson her, or-I must
take time to think. If the fumes kill
her that Is not my fault, continued the
heartless siren.
She went out into the garden, the bot
tie in her hand. She reached the pit
and uncorked it,
What was that"
She started with the ejaculation, and
peered sharply at the near shrubbery,
as she fancied she detected II rustling
movement there.
1t was not repeated, however, and she
leaned over the edge Of the pit once
more.
Emptying the volatile fluid into the
prlson.place of her victim, the merci-
less plotter FASTENED from the spot, the
desperate cruelty of murder in her
wicked heart.
TO BE CONTINUED
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers aud cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 20
ceptable to the stomach, prompt n
It's action and truly beneficial in ita
shscts, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, Its
many excellent qualities commend it
10 all and have made 1t the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 900
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYC syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, H. New H0k Cd
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06
QUEER BUT DELIGHTFUL TOWN
Peoullarities OF tho Capital OF the Little
Kingdom of Belgium

PecullarIties OF tho Capital Of the Little
Kingdom of Belgium.
Brussels Is a snowy, geometrlcally
built city, says Harper's Weekly, with
endless straight avenues cubic per-
spectives, and well.ordered suburbs;
a young and laughing capital vulgar
lied by its imitation Of every other
capital, and which an immoderate
love Of stucCo has led to the imita-
tion of Paris in particular; a modern
lied town laid out by rule, scraped
clean with pumice stone, deprived of
all the bric-a- brac Of its antiquities,
rebuilt without any Of its primitive
originality; a town which has sprung
forth from the yitals Of its ancient
quarters with ready-made squares,
symmetrical thoroughfares, straight
streets, stucco and bastaTd-stucco
buildings, tlve-storled houses all the
usual Typographical pecullarities Of
Europeanism; a town which has laid
aside its ancient robes, crumbled to
dust its antique plaster work, pulver-
lied its venerable relics, cleaned out
it's sewers, aeriaed its sinks, des-
quamated its ulcers to make itself
like other towns; a town of palaces,
barracks, academies, and official
buildings, in which is concentrated
all the machinery Of government, and
which is the very heart Of the body
polite; a town which, with its sparse
population, altogether insufficient to
people its wide thoroughfares, and
with its somewhat paraly2ing condi-
ton Of well-being, its ostentatious
luxury and wealth, calls up vision
of another La Haye-a purring, self
satisfied, quiet, satiated, much-en-
We'd place; a town which has retained
its bourgeois character with all its
pomp-a matter-of- fact, hOmelike,
punctilious city; a town inhabited by
men Of simple manners and moderate
intellectual power, combined with a
weakness for trivial amusements and
military pomp and show; yet, with it
all, still remaining very paradise to
those who like to lead an easy, care
less life,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Between this and the other side Of the broad
Atlantic, in the shape Of tourists, commercial
travellers ana mariners, agents "on the road"
steamboat captains, ships surgeons and "all
sorts and conditions Of travellers, emigrant
and new settlers, appreciate and testify TO the
preventive and remedial properties Of Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters in sea sickness, nausea,
malarlal and rheumatic trouble and all disOr-
ders Of the stomach liver and bowels. Against
the prejudicial influences OF climate, crudey
cooked or unaccustomed diet and impure water,
1t is q sovereign safeguard and has been so re-
garded by the travelling public for over third
of century No form Of malarial fever, from
the calentura OF the Pacific and the broken
types, can resist the curative action OF this
benignant preserver and restorer Of health, a
yeritable boon to persons In feeble health or
liable to incur disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06
Rough on the Hogs.

A gentleman stopped at a cabin,
where 81 old negro woman lived,
snd. while waiting for one Of the
children to get a bucket of fresh
water, entered into conversation with
her concerning the crop prospects.
Il did hab fo' or five hogs" said the
old woman; but OATS dwindled
down till amt got but one now.
Somebody steal them?" IL nebbeI
talks bout my neighbOrs an l doan'
like to say what become OBJ de shoats.
nebber makes mischief, l doesn't.
"Dld the hogs die?" "Da muster
died; but yer amt agwine to say
nuthin' agin' my neighbors. De hogs
disappeared away from heah while
dat man was libin', but amt agwine
to say nuthin' agin' him." "Do you
think that he took them?" mister,
dat mans dead, an 1 doan' want ter
say nuthin' agin' him; but femme tell
yer, while dat man was libin' he was
a powerful stumbling-bloCk ter hogs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Since the introduction Of electrici-
ty on the street railroads in this
country the industry Of raising large
horses in Canada is said to be disap-
pearing because there is no demand
for this kind of horses. The change
has reduced the price of horse. in
Canada One-half, and has depressed
financially many who are engaged in
raising horses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Flower

II am happy to state to you and
to suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with
satisfactory Forseveraly years
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief. She was in
1uced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it." L. c. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. o
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Why Continue the use of remedies that
only relieve, when Ely's Cream Balm, pleas
ant of application and a sure cure for Ca.
tarrh and cold in head, can be had,
had severe attack of catarrh and be-
came 80 deaf could not hear common con-
versation. suffered terribly from roaring
in my head. procured bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm and in three weeks could hear
as we'll as ever, ana now can say to all who
are afflicted with the worst of diseases, Ca
tarrh take Ely's Cream Balm and be cured.
It is worth 81 900 to any man, woman or
child suffering from catarrh.-A. E. New
man, GraylinR, Mich.
Apply Balm into each nostril. 1t is Quick
ly Absorbed. Gives Relief at once. Price
80 cents at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, IS Warren St., New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Snuff appears to be once more TAX
ing pa upward turn; the domestic
production in our country steadily in
creases. A large silver house is
manufacturing silver snuff boxes and
exporting them to England and
France, and firm in Toledo, Ohio,
recently received an order for 4,00O,-
900 snuff boxes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06
In DAYS Of DuelinR.

To another gentleman one day the
same individual said;
"Sir, you smell like goat.
A challenge to fight was the inevita-
BILE consequence, but said Sante Folk
asked: ITO what purpose? If you kill
me you won't smell any better, and if l
kill you, you'll smell a great deal
worse"
The argument did not appeal to the
insulted gentleman, and he insisted
upon the duel. out of which, however.
he only came second best-Gripsack.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Hicks: And you say that Styles was shot
at by miscreant in the public street. What
fright it must have given him. | don't sup
pose he'll get over it for years. Wicks: He'll
never get over it. He's rs proud as Lucifer
about it, He haHors himself that hs vas
mistaken for a millionaire.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06
A Family Ticket

Mr.. SuburbI See here What did you
take up my family Communication ticket for?''
Railroad superintendent: That ticket has
been presented to our conductors by forty
different women within month.
Mr.. Suburb: Oh, that's all right. They
we're servant girls.-New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Men and officers of the police force, who
are exposed night and day to all sorts Of
weather, should keep Salvation Oil, the in
fallibe cure for rheumatism and neuralgia,
at their homes. They cannot afford TO be
without it. 20 cts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Friend; Got that new patent pneumatic
lulky of yours done?
Inventor: All complete now. There is
only one trouble.
whats thAtW
ut keeps getting ahead of the horse"
--NUw York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Miss Oldun: And so we've got to wear
hoops2 Isn't it queer2 How we'll l remem-
Der when we dropped the hustle. Miss
Younger: 1t must have made you feel
strange. Miss Oldun: Strange! never
felt so flat in my life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Men Of all professions and trades, minis
tors, lawyers, merchants and mechanics
unite ia indorslng DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
the old reliable cure for all bronchial and
pulmonary troubles as the best household
remedy in the market.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each Day. In order to DO healthy this is
necessary. Cures constipation, headache,
kidney and liver troubles and regulates the
stomach and bowels. Price 50c and $l.00 at
all dealers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Miss Ann Tieck And, Mabel, Just look
at this too sweet copy of Browning. That's
my fathers present. He always gives me a
book every birthday. Mabel: Oh, what fine
library you must have.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

1t took just 20 minutes for the offertory
this morning." said Mrs. Higgins. "Collec-
tions are always slow in this neighborhood,"
returned Higgins, who Is grocer and knows
all about it,
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sold Soak was found asleep on the side
walk last night" 'Was he taken in by a
policeman" Eyes, but he says the police
man didn't drink fair"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

We eat too much and take too little out
door exercise. This is the fault of our mod
ern civilization. 1t is claimed that Garfield
Tea, simple herb remedy, helps Nature to
overcome these abuses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

''Smithkins devotes his time to dire citing
the footsteps of the aged and lnfrm." Good
for him. How does he do it2" ''Bosses the
street cleaning gang"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

The Throat.-"Bro,Un'S Bronchial Tro-
cheS" act directly on the organs of the voice.
They have on extraordinary effect in all dis
orders of the throat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Ethel: Isn't it too bad about that murder
er to whom we were carrying flowers? Grace
Why, what has happened2 Ethel: Haven't
you heard2 Hos been acquitted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

"Patrick, you haven t;given fresh water to
the goldfish" mo, miss; they amt drunk
wot they had already"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

F1TS-An fits stopped free ny DR.. KLINR'S 69En
NERVE REST0RER, No At after first days use. Mar.
Treatise and o. 90 trial bottle free to VT
Send to Dr. Kline oS1 Arch St. Philadelphia. Ia
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Mrs. De Style: How do you manage to
get your servants to wear caps2 Mine won't.
Mrs. de Fashion: hire policeman to adj
mire them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

The undertaker's wages are so much per
die em.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

"My wife," SAID Squills proudly, sis
queen Of the tea table, and she never reigns
but she pours."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

A dispatch from Montana says the Crow
Indians show fight. No doubt they have
COWS,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Blimmer: The world is growing better
every day. Pacurst: Perhaps What troubles
me is chat it seems to be growing worse ev-
cry night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

The baldheaded man is blessing in more
ways than one. He never gets his hair cut
Saturday night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

The fiancee: No two persons think alike,
l suppose. The Caller: You'll not say that
when you see your wedding presents come in.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

"IIansOn's Magic Corn Salve." ...-..
Warranted to cure, money refunded. Ask your
druggist forit. Price 20 cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

She: Is your wife entertaining this win
ter. He: Not very, except to other men.
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II tho Baby IL Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and well-tred remedy Mrs
WINsLow's SOOvnING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

The faith cure has reached Chicago. Have
they tried it on their hams YETI
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NUuHHAHK H1V'W" w NUV'HIIIpTIVIs
Kcmp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 50c and 81.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

Whom Visiting Kansas CITY Stop Rt
the Blossom HOUSE opposite linton Depot.
First Glass in every respect, Rates, $3.50 per
day.
Gable cars to all parts of the city pass tho
door.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

When the barber talks too much his stories
are generally illustrated with cuts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

The monkey goes to the sunny side of the
tree when he wants warmer climb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-04-06

If a pallet dancer didn't kick for her sala-
ny she wouldn't get a cent.