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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23
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goods at cost at O. w.
BickfOrd's.

-Maxson & Mellen have just re-
celved fine line of crockery, queens
ware, glassware and lamps. Stop
in and get their prices
We have the largest stock in fine
clothing IN the city at cut prices.
Closing out $4,000 stock of merchan-
disc at a sacrifice at H. Mlchalisky's.
The Philosophy class of the
high school spent very pleasant ev-
ening last Friday at the residence Of
Frank Mckay. The workings of the
Edison phonograph were explained
to the class.
Success in everything depends
largely upon good health. De Wits
Little Early Risers are little health
producing pills. See the polnt?-
Then take an early Riser. Fisher
& Go.
DR.. L. G. Garfield has decid ID
to move to Cawker City, where he has
secured rooms. The Doctor and his
estimabIe lady have made many
friends during their stay with us, all
of whom wish for him unbounded
success in his new field.
The members of the A. O. U. w.
held a a social IN the Kratz building
Tuesday evening that was attended
by almost the entire membership. A
splendid supper was prepared by the
ladies that was highly enjoyed by
those present
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-23

Boots and shoes at cost at Blck
ford's.
Buy your musical instruments at
Harmon's.
-Sylvin Kahn of Norton was in
the city Saturday last.
Blankets at one-hali price at II.
Michalisky's.
We have put theknife into prices
on overcoats, at H. Michalisky's,
The w. G. T. U. will meet at
Mrs. Conn's, Monday next at p. m.
See Don Carlos & Handy for bar
gains in farms and town property,
No. l, Cannon City coal, 81 90
per ton, at M. Beckley's elevator.
Mrs. Haggard of St. Louis, Mo,
is visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bissell
The very best grades of paints
and oils, cheaper than the cheapest,
at Harmon's drug store.
Prices knocked flat on fine suits
at H. Michalsky's, south Of the Bis
sell House.
Miss Lottie A. Davis Of Sumner,
was visiting friends in this city the
latter part of last week.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30
NEW YEAR HUMOR.

Mrs Mulcahy-Now, Mike, let us see
If we can't live togither the year happy
and widout foightin'. Mr.. Mulcahy-
We moight live widout fightin', but
we wuddent be happy, and ye know it.
An Alsatian woman went to make
her New Year confession. Father, 1
have committed a great sin" 'Well?'
"E dare not say it; it is too grievous.' y
'Come, come, courage" 81 have mar
ried a Prussian." Keep him, my
daughter. That's your penance."
Jiblets took his young wife to the
home he had rented with a determina-
dent of boarding house fare and land
lady's exactions. Il can't say 1 ad-
mire the house," said Mrs. J. candidly.
"Well, there's one beauty about it, re-
piled Jiblets. What is it?' "My
wife, of course" answered the gallant
Jiblets. Then a vision of beauty spread
over the whole place.
$50 young" mused the editor, look
ing over a poem that had just come in
by mail. $50 young and so gifted!
Hardly sixteen, yet a graduate Of one
Of the most exclusive and expensive
female seminaries in the country!
There is vigor about this production,
a dash, a breeziness, a wealth of imagi-
nation, and a facility of expression
truly wonderful in one Of her youth and
inexperience. And yet" added the edi-
tor, firing it energetically into the waste
basket, "she can't work off on this
paper poem that tries to make
aspire rhyme with New Year"
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SOME REFLECTIONS WHICH ARE APPRo-
PIRATE TO THE PRESENT SEASON.

There was picture drawn a few
years ago for a weekly paper in New
York which had certain pathos in it.
1t represented an elderly gentleman,
handsomely attired, ascending the steps
that led to the door of house where
it had been his custom for many years
to pay his respects upon the first day
Of each year, and the artist had skill
fully depicted a look Of sadness and
disappointment upon the old mans
face when he saw that the door that
had so often opened to him was closed
and that basket to receive visiting
cards hung upon the bell handle to
warn him that he must not ask admit
tance. The time-honored custom of
paying New Year calls had gone out.
1t is pity, but it is fact, that in
New York, Philadelphia and Boston
and in other less important cities that
copy these New Year calls are no long
er as general as they used to be. 1t is
easy to understand why. The social
circles have become so large that the
caller, in order to perform his obliga-
tions, would have to begin his labors
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

sembles in the breakfast-room and the
cries Of Happy New Year. are heard
and the loving kisses are given, each
individual feels how necessary to his
happiness is home. 1t was Anthony
Trollope who pointed out that no man
on Christmas Day would dare to dine
at his club, and the remark is equally
true of New Year Day. Alas for the
poor bachelor who is away from his
kindred and upon whom no friends
who have a home have taken pity on
that day! Alas for the homeless wan
derer, to whom no door opens except
that Of the tavern or saloon! Alas for
the hard-hearted and unsocial, who let
slip the occasion to speed on the COM
ing reign of the brotherhood of man.
So long as love, courtship and mar
riage shall prevail as human institu-
tons land they will undoubtedly en-
dure while the human race does there
cannot be too many opportunities for
the cheerful meeting of young people.
1t is suggested that New Years Day
be devoted to the young women Of
America-to be especially a festival
when their power and influence shall
be recognized by the devotion of their
masculine admirers. This would make
it in every respect national custom,
worthy of the people that was first
among civilized nations to fully recog-
nize woman's need of and right to a
larger social and political liberty.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

his back broken by rifle bullet. l
was not over ten yards from him. The
rest left for the timber thirty yards
away and howled dismally. We now
resolved to stand guard by turns, as
we could not believe that the vicious
brutes would storm the shanty; so |
lay down after building up the fire.
How long 1 slept I can't say, but was
awakened by the yelling Of the dog
and Provost crying out:
''LoOk QUIT There's a wolf in the
shantyv'
Sure enough. Chance had caught
him crawling through the hole and was
fighting bravely. We could not shoot;
the dog was getting the worst OF 1t,
and more. In the scrimmage bunch
Of hay was kicked in the fire and the
place was ablaZe. Fortunately Pre-
yost got hold of the hand-aXe and, just
in time to save our dog, split the VOLTS
head open, but from snap from the
brute he had the little finger of his left
hand taken off. 1 had succeeded in
putting out the fire and could look
around. Chance was moaning with a
big wound in the throat, Provost swear
ing, and / was amazed at the size of
the wolf He was quite as large as a
Newfoundland dog, with teeth three
inches long.
1t was evident that we were fairly
besieged, and from the window could
see at least a dozen brutes that were
excited by the smell Of the blood. l
killed two and Provost one, while we
must have wounded five more. 1t was
long, weary night; my companions
hand was painful, and he shared the
common belief that a VOLTS bite is
poisonous, while our poor dog was bad
ly hurt, his forepaw being nearly bitten
of and his throat mangled. just be-
fore daylight rush was made from
the outside and I killed the last wolf
with his head and front legs inside the
cabin-hunters believe that these ami
mails sometimes go mad, and this look
ed like it, but when day broke, with
one long howl, they left as they came.
When we ventured out, besides the
one in the cabin, three were dead. One,
with it's back broken, snapped at us
until a bullet ended its life. There
were trails of blood leading to the lake,
and others must have been wounded,
but such is the vitality Of these animals
that they will carry away a big load
of lead
The fire had burnt up coat and
blanket but when cost was counted
we had quite load Of skins, worth
not less than $50 Chance was laid on
the sled, and after hurried breakfast
start was made for Freeman's, twen-
ty miles away, in Bradford County.
He was hunter and trapper who lived
by his gun, and was as much Of saw
age as any Sioux. He took our dog
and promised to mend him up, but the
poor brute died a few days later. Our
destination was Towanda, and this we
made next day, and neither of us will
ever forget our New Years Eve of
1SS2.-P. D. II.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

shelter for game Deer and bear are
almost as plentiful as they were thlrty
years ago, but not so acceSSlple' anu IL
the law against running them with
dogs is maintained there will be no
lack of sport in the mountains for the
next century.
Some ten years ago the writer, with
Ned Provost, now one of the LUMBER
barons Of Canada, were in the noun
tainS north of LapOrte, near ELK Lake,
I'm Sullivan County, as wild place as
any on this side of Hudson's Bay. 1t
was December 80, and we found that
our New Years Day must be spent at
a deserted lumber camp on the shores
of Elk Lake.
We found the log shanty fairly
weather-tight and half full of meadow
hay. Our three dogs pounced into this
and made a tremendous racket, and
out Jumped an enormous fox, which
they soon killed Although the snow
on the mountains was deep, around
the lake shore the wind had swept it
away. Two of our dogs were young,
but the third was splendid for game,
and, after nosing around a while, start
ed at a dead run, followed by the
others I was fixing a clapboard on
the roof, when Ned came running In
and said the dogs had got something,
either bear or cat.
We had a double shotgun, muzzle-
loader, and a Sharp's rifle, and both
put off after the dogs, who were about
300 yards away. Our surprise was great
when he found they had treed year.
ling bear in hollow stump. One shot
did the business. He was very fat,
and our New Years dinner was pro-
vided, anyway. Not an hour after,
Provost shot a Canada lynx, almost
as large as the bear. In fact, this was
a hunters paradise, and during the
day we saw on the opposite side of the
lake no less than seven deer.
By night the shanty had been made
comfortable, the hay making good beds.
brought from the lake and supper cook
ed. Outside it was getting very cold,
but as bright as day, the moon being
nearly full. Smoking our pipe and
telling stories filled up the time until
10 O'Clock, when suddenly the oldest
dog, with his hair bristling, and growl-
ing, made for the door.
whats the matter, ChanceT' said
Provost Hold on; don't let him get
out Don't you hear the noise outside
-them's timber wolves"
Sure enough, that low howl, which
once heard is never forgotten, was
coming down the wind, and there seem
ed to be pack. No wild animals are
more dangerous when they are togeth-
er. One will seldom attack a man, but
hungry half-doZen are decidedly ugly
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

early in the morning and continue
them till after the dinner hour; and
while calling all day was wearisome, to
receive calls all day was equally a
bore. Therefore men began to stay at
home and ladies began to put baskets
at their doors.
There is no reason, however, why
the pleasant custom of New Years
calls should be wholly abrogated. The
old Knickerbocker practice had as it's
motive one of the noblest qualities Of
the human heart-that of neighborly
hospitality and goodwill. The abuse
of New Year calling arose from MAX
ing it fashionable function instead Of
a hospitable anniversary The proba-
soon be revived throughout the coun-
try. The only check needed is a proper
regulation of abuses. 1t should be de-
creed as dad form" for anybody to
call upon people with whom they are
not acquainted, or to show excess of
entertainment. New Years calls eX-
changed between personal friends and
neighbors is the most worthy custom
attending any anniversary of the year.
There is never an excess of social life,
and whatever promotes the social feel
ing on New Year Day is a positive ben
eft to society.
When, in the good old days of New
Amsterdam, Governor Stuyvesant
threw open the doors of his "Bowerie"
farmhouse and welcomed all neighbors
to his friendly hospitality, he establish
ed a precedent which public officers
have ever since followed in New York,
and which has extended throughout the
country. In Washington, New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Albany and
many other cities and State capitals,
all public officers throw open their
houses to the visits of the public on
New Years Day, or hold receptions at
their public offices. Thus New Years
Day in this country has become espe-
cially an anniversary when the public
servants Of the people recognize their
obligations of social equality with those
who elected them to Office 1t Is this
persistence Of the custom as politico-
social function that keeps it alive in
the hearts of the people, and which in
sures its survival in the domestic hab-
its of the American public
The Christmas time and the New
Year time are the two occasions in the
year when the home feeling asserts it.
self most strongly. AS the family as
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

''This New Year song is rather
queer"
why"
1T says here: Love weaves her bridal
wreath anew each year."
"Oh, that is easily explained. The
song was published in Chicago"
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

to meet While we were holding in
one dog the other two got out through
a hole under the window that was
merely stuffed with hay, and that was
the last we ever saw of them. From
the foot of the mountain the ground
sloped down to the lake as even as q
meadow, and this was covered with
snow that under the moonbeams shone
like a sheet of silver, and, not much
bigger than mice in the distance, we
saw the pack running single file.
Now, Phil" said Provost, I'VE must
shoot centre, and not waste our ammu-
milton. They smell the blood of that
ear and cat, and will stay around till
smornin'. L never thought to spend
-, New Years Eve fightin' timber
wolves"
There was no glass in the window,
which was merely Il hole cut in the
logs. A tremendous yelling was heard.
but was over soon. Our unfortunate
dogs were done for, and it was fortu-
nate that we secured Chance in time
He knew what was going on outside.
and tried to dash through the window
and now the brutes scented us and
halted, all but one sinking into the low
brush. L leaned my rifle against the
logs and took long sight and fired.
and could see the ball making little
jumps on the surface OF the hard snow.
a clean miss. A Sharp's rifle has great
penetrating force. but always fires high
and for this | did not allow.
We soon discovered what principally
attracted the marauders. The body
of the fox lay not ten feet from the
shanty, and no animal either tame or
wild makes SO strong q scent. Inside
of twenty minutes one big fellow. gray
on the back. a sure sign of age. made
a dash for the body of Reynard. and
got a load of buckshot that finished
him at once. Another tried ii and had
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30
A NEW YEAR GIFT.

A New Years gift the seasons bring
A virgin year with newborn grace;
We hail its joyous blossoming.
The Old Year to the past takes wing;
Good-by is said and in its place
A New Years gift the seasons bring.
For summers sake we greet the spring,
And hope smiles from the New Years face
We hail its joyous blossoming.
The Old Years faults aside we fling,
And all its folly false or base;
New Years gift the seasons bring.
The lark doth in our spirit sing;
happier time we now embrace;
We hail its joyous blossoming.
i
Unto the New Years hope we cling;
Sweet promise in its dawn we trace;
New Years gift the seasons bring
Hail, Ninety-Four's glad blossoming. 80
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30
"eooD-BY, OLD YEAR, GOOD BY"

s'Good-by, old year, good-by."
We've had good times together;
You gave us many a bright blue sky,
And sometimes stormy weather.
But we've had lots of fun
We've skated, fished and boated;
And now, just as the year is done,
In school we've been promoted.
Old year, be brave and proud;
With banners floating DER you,
You join the shadowy crowd
OF years that went before you.
Good-by, old year, good-by;
With "iniS" to your story,
The stars shine out on high
To light your way with glory.
-Harper's Young People.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30
PRICE OF LOTS ONLY. stG0,

TERMS OF PURCHASE: Five dol
lars cash and two dollars no,
month, with NO interest. Hal
cash, 10 per cent discount; all cash
20 per cent discount.
Money will be advanced to mar
ties desir ng to build.
Ii a husband purchaser dins
before his purchase is completed
deed in fee will be given 70 bi9
widow, if the property mas been
improved. or if not. the amonn,
already paid will be returned her
The above presents an opportn.
nifty never before offered the Col
ored people of the city OF Wash.
ington to secure a valuable LOT
either as an investment Or for q
home On monthly payments, and
at the sam. time, entitled them
to vote and a voice in the Gov.
ernmept of the country.
Those who apply first, will hsqe
the first choice of lots.
Already many have made their
homes in the "City of Bowie,
and lots purchased on the above
terms should double in value WitEl
in the next six months. ,
For further information apply to
or CAMPBELL CARRINGTCN
Owner, sos d ST., n. w.,
Washington, d. C.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

Her brain grew dizzy, and she fairly
reeled in surprise and horror. The let
ter was in the chirography of the Jun
ior Partner, which she knew well, and
a second glance at the envelope as
sured her that there was no mistake in
the address,
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

When the Junior Partner called at
Miss Rosie's boarding place on New
Year afternoon and sent up his card,
he was shocked and surprised to re-
ceiye word that she was i'll and could
not be seen. But that young man was
noted for two things-one was in hav-
ing very inquiring and ingenious
mind, and the other was in not allow
ing himself to be disappointed. So he
insisted upon seeing Miss Rosie, and
finally had his way. And then there
was fearful explanation and some
very energetic language uttered in a
suppressed tone, and the Junior Part
ner left the house hurriedly and with
a very determined expression of coul-
tenance.
Within an hour or two the messen-
ger returned, bearing with him a pack
age, the contents of which we will not
inquire into, but the note that accom-
panied the same shall be public prop
erty:
MY DARLING You cannot be ignorant of nv
feelings? Accept this gift ESQ unworthy of you)
as a testimony of the eternal devotion of one.
who has learned to love and esteem you.
j. A. Coupenette, Jr
IL only remains 10 De auued tnat Mr..
James Cruiser, the dishonest clerk
whose evil doings had been uncovered
by the very energetic Junior Partner.
also in due time received his New Year
present, and that the very stupid mes
senger boy, who was not at all to
blame for mistake which had been
made by the Junior Partner himself,
through induIging day dreams in con.
nection with business, had his salary
raised to a point that inspired him to
become as bright and active as he had
previously been slothful and dull.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30
NEW YEAR BILLS.

See the postman with the bills,
New Year bills;
How the sight of them my heart with consterna-
ton fills;
How they tumble. tumble. tumble
In my etter-box each day,
In a vast chaotic tumble,
With deep sepulchral rumble
That fills me with dismay
Keeping time, time time,
With monotony sublime
To the sickly palpitation that my aching bosom
fills;
Oh the bills, bills bills, bills, bills, bills, bills;
The perennial, inexorable bills!
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30

The mother of Marie Bashkirtseff
said in a recent interview that she
still had much of her daughters diary
that had not been published, and that
the journal would not appear in its
entirety until she herself Was dead.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30
BESIEGED BY WOLVES.

A T q r ALISTS
and lovers Of wild
scenery may con-
sole themselves
with the knowl-
edge that how
ever destructive
industrial prog
ress may be in
changing the face
Of nature, the
mountain part of
middle and north
ern Pennsylvania
will always be a
wilderness and
The Washington bee., 1893-12-30
A NEW YEAR PRESENT.

ERHAPS NJ S S
Rosie (whose last
name is not ma
terial at all, and,
for that matter,
neither is Miss
Rosie herself, for
she is a very ethe-
rial person) did
not expect a New
Year present, for
she was merely d
stenographer, and
her immediate
typewriter a n d
relatives were all
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-23
The school hoard bald q moot

The school board held a meet
ing last Saturday. and have decid-
ed and ordered the opening of
the schools throughout the parish
on the first Monday of October.
The board has also increased the
salary of the principal at the high
school at this place.
j. B. Ferran is the place to
buy cheap-the people know that.
"A war cloud for a while thre-
atened the political atmosphere
of this locality, and some of our
people were on the house-tops to
witness the bombardment of the
camp, but gentle breeze came in
time to dissipate the cloud and
clear the weather. The appear
ance is not SO waslike now.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-23
How S This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. o.
We the Undersigned. have known f.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. and be-
lieTe him perfectly honorable in all
business transaction and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West Il Truax. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o., Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggist. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken Internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price
70 cts per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-23

The great whistle of the Oil
Works made itself heard Tuesday
morning. 1t was a glad tiding to
many people. Large is the num-
Der of people employed in this
establishment, and besides puts a
large amount of money in circula-
ton. Our merchants may now
look foI buster times.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-23
Notice.

TO the Tax payers of the Corporation Of
st. Martinvillc.
Take notirc that your Corporation and
Special taxes for the year 1893 are now
due and exigible aud if not paid OH OF
before the 3lst day of December 1899. as
the law requires, the same will be col.
lected with costs.
st MartiHville September nth 1893.
WN. r. EASTiN. Secretary.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-23
Notice.

Estate of Amynthe Berard, widow Char
les NJ. Olivier.
All persons having claims against the
Succession of Mrs. Amynthe Berard. wi.
dow Charles NJ. Olivier. are requested 20
present the same to the undersigned
within legal delays. 7. ID. Olivier,
Testamentary Executor.