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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

HENRY WILSON IN lo'@WhO had none to
give him." When only 10 years of
age he was ~bOund out" to a New
Hampshire farmer, to serve until he
reached the age of u. BY the terms
of indenture he was to have one
months schooling in the winter,
food and clothing, and at the end of
his term he was to receive, in pay
ment for his services, six sheep and
one yoke of oxen. On attaining his
majority he received his sheep and
oxen, which he converted into cash
-SS4, Up to this time the largest
sum young Wilson had ever possessed
was less than 81, and a single dollar
would cover every cent of cash he
had ever expended.
Young Wilson found no opening at
home, so he went to Natick, Mass.
where he learned the shoe trade, and
by great industry and economy
worked his way upward.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

bers of men have been engaged-bat-
ties in which were used rihed cannon
and small arms-have afforded great
ly less percentages of casualties than
those of earlier battles in which
smooth-bore cannon and muskets were
the sole weapons of fire. At Boronino
in 1872. there fought 100000 French
and Russians, with result of $4,000
killed and wounded. At Salamanca
in the same year, when $4,000 English
and French were engaged, the casual
ties amounted to 30,800 In each case
the proportion of casualties to forces
engaged was one-third, and the pro-
portion was the same in the battle of
Eylan in 1907. In the battles of Ma
genta and Solferino in the Franco
Italian war of 1859, when the French
armament was in great part rifed, the
proportion of killed and wounded to
the total forces engaged was but one
eleventh. AT Koniggratz in 1866, the
proportion was one-ninth. In the two
days fighting before Metz in August,
1970-the battles of Marsla-Tour on
the 10Th, and the battle OF Gravelotte
on the 1Sth-there were in all on the
ground about 100000 Germans and
Frenchmen. The casualties of the
two days amounted to $4,000, afford
ing proportion to the total strength
of one-seventh. But the largest army
placed on battlefield on any one oc-
casion, by any European power within
the present century - the PrussiQn
army which fought at Koniggratz-
did not amount to more than 100000
fighting men. To-day, the war
strength available for the field of the
German empire is close on 2,500,0 900
men; that of France, 2,715,000; that
of Russia, 2,450,000; that of Austria,
100000. When tue great battle of
the next great war comes to be fought,
million of eombatants will be in the
field. On the percentage of 1870, and
putting aside altogether the effects of
the recent developments in man-hunt-
ing, the casualties will exceed 140, 900.
According to the existing ratios, of
this number $4,000 would be slain,
10000 would be comparatively slight
ly wounded and $4,000 would be Sc
we're wounded. To cope adequately
with this aggregate of human suffer
ing, Mr.. Forbes says, is absolutely i'm
possible, it confessedly cannot and
will not be attempted.
This indicates an awful fate for the
wounded in future wars.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

idea for Children.
That club of advanced" in
New York known as SOrosis has lately
determined upon eIecting reform,
This is nothing less than the uproot~
ing of the pernicous form Of Literal
ture known us fairy tales. The evil
which this literature has wrought
during the past ayes OF the world,
says 4 writer, is well-nlgh incalculR'
BILE. Under its baneful influence
millions Of children in all civilized
countries have been ruthleSsly and
wickedly deceived They have been
led to believe that there were such
things as fairies; that animals are
occasionally In the habit Of talking
with each other and with good little
boys and girls; that there are ogreA
and hobgoblins lying in wait herd
and there for bad children; that q
beanstalk can be made to grow high
enough and strong enough to permits
OF a small hero climbing To fairy
land and performing doughty deeds
Of giant killing, They have also
cen heartlessly misled as to the ext
stence OF Robinson Crusoe, and
Masterman Ready and the Swiss
family and hosts Of other adyenH
urers who never had any existence at
all, except In the imaglnations Of the
purveyors OF the literature referred
to; and they have actually been
taught to love mere myth by the
name of Santa Claus and to believe
that he ills their stockings on Christ
mas eve, when every lover OF tho
truth knows that he does nothing Of
the kind, being only a creature Of the
imagination.
The reform, when II becomes COM
plete, will effect a wonderful saving
of time. Each child until the aye Of
ten averages about two hours day
a. hearing these stories, which MEANS
antll the age mentioned, waste OF
5000 hours or nea ly a year and .
half. If this year and half werA
devoted to mathematics say o. moral
philosophy, or something really inn
proving, what incalculable beneho
would result to the child! The ladies'
of Soross deserve the thanks Of peo1
pie generally for their crusade, And
when the generation Of children
brought up under the new regime
shall have attained manhood, what q
result will be manifested The
novelists W II have to shut up shop
as will the poets and playwrightSll
history and biography and travel Will
be things Of the past and the only
b anch of literature which will -four
ish will he takers OF statistics and
blue books Of the politician,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
Fatal Illusions.

Gage blindness" is the western
name for peculiar alIlction to which
Montana miners are subject. After
working in deep mines for good
many years some miners, when they
come to the top to work, imagine
they see the basket suspended in the
shaft ready to lower them down to
the bottom. The illusion is so abso-
lutely perfect that the poor, deluded
man, if alone, is sure to try to step
into the basket and he shoots
through the shaft to an awful death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

ing duty on the picket guard, when
the general rode by. 1t is military
requirement to exchange military
courtesies, and Mr.. Decker according
ly brought his musket to the proper
position in saluting an officer. In
great haste the general rode by with
out saluting. The omission was not
forgotten. When the general returned
Mr.. Decker very deliberately brought
his gun to an order arms. Of course
the officer could not fail to see this
failure to salute him in the proper
manner, and he wheeled his horse
around and demanded in q stern voice ;
Don't you know how to salute?
Where did you get your military ETH
quette?
"Yes, sir, L know how"
What regiment do you belong to-"
demanded the general sharply and re-
provingly.
"As you see, the 32d Ind, sir, 4"
pointing to the number on the front of
his cap. "Tll tell you how it is, gem
eral. When you rode by here little
while ago, saluted you, but you did
not return the courtesy. That is why
I did not offer the salute the second
time. Furthermore, I'm a volunteer
soldier and received all my military
etiquette here in this camp. You got
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19


fortifying and drilling. The new
chaplain was messing with senior cap.
tain. In those, days, he says, the men
had not yet given up all home habits.
They wore white shirts and under
clothes, and every night undressed
and went to bed like folks"
One day it was rumored that the gun
boats were in the river below us and
were coming up. About midnight
while all were sleeping soundly, the
long roll began to beat in the com
pany stationed on the river bank.
At once there was a stir in the camp.
Officers were calling the men to fall
in, and there was much hurrying to
and fro. Capt. Beaumont was always
careful about his dress when on duty,
and even now he did not neglect his
toilet. Quickly he put on his uniform,
buckled ON his sword and stepped out
of his tent to take command of his
company.
But his men had not been so
thoughtful. They sprang up and
grasped their muskets and formed in
line in front of their tents; but every
man of them had forgotten to put on
his trousers and there they stood in
the starlight, in their night-clothes,
like "sheeted ghosts" trembling with
cold and excitement.
As the captain and l stepped out,
his eye glanced along the line, his
sense of propriety got the better of his
military order and he shouted out his
first command:
"Confound your foolish souls, go
and put on your breeches"
The situation dawned ON the men,
and with shouts of laughter they pre-
pared for battle by putting on those
needful articles of apparel. After all,
it was but false alarm, and they were
soon sent to bed again. Youths Com
panion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

your military education at West Point,
and your military etiquette also, and
it was paid for by the Government .
THAT'S all right, sir Never mind.
Well try it over"
So the general rode back few
PAGES and came up again. This time
the salute was given and fittingly re-
turned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
Court Martialing whole Division.

L was near sun
down when Gen. Il.
j. Wood, whose con
duct all through the
three days battle at
Lockout Mountain,
marked him as one
of the ablest leaders
of the national arm
les, rode along the
lines of his superb
division. Loud
shouts of enthusi-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or business, take
on every trip bottle of Syrup OF Figs, us it
acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing feyers,
headaches and other forms of sickness. For
sale in Soc. and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co., only.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

PRESIDENT OF the
United States, was
known as jeremiah
Jones Goliath I'M
til he was 81 years
Of age. His par
ents were very
poor, and he, as be
used to say in pub.
lie, "knew what it
was to ask bread
from Il mo ther
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
Ancient IIlnnr Mile

The handmill, composed Of two
fiat circular stones, was in use almost
all over the world until the fifteenth
century. IL was commonly worked
by two women.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
Halls Catarrh euro
Is a constitutional cure. Price, Zoo.

Practical Dramatist -Friend: Why do
you kill off so many people in every act?
Dramatist; The company is small, and that
is the only way can work in all the charac.
ters New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

Mrs. Portly PompOus: It's little strange
that you are unwilling to show your refer
ences. Servant: hesitate out of consider
alton for those people who change their
servants every week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
A Queer Military order,

HE chaplain of the
Forty-niuth Ten
nessee Regiment,
Rev. j. II. Mcneil
ly, remembers the
first battle order
that he ever heard.
And well he may, it
was so peculiar, 1t
was in the fall Of
1861 at Fort Donel-
son, where there
were only half n
1A.. 1000 10
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

At the Opera. Brown; There's Mrs.
Montmorenci over there l wonder how she
can enjoy the opera. Why, she's deaf as q
post Mrs. Gray; But see how elegantly
she ia dressed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

Beauxe Cat the soiree): I wonder if that
old lady over there isn't really trying to flirt
with me. Seddit politely: | can easily
find out, sir, by asking. She's my wife.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

a gentleman in bust
ness in Evansville,
Ind, relates a little
incident that oc-
cured in camp at
Camp Nevin, Ky, in
the fall of 1862. Mr..
Decker was q mem
Der of the 32nd Ind.
One day he was do
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

No Judge. Young Artist: It's on outrage
to have such an gnoramus as Puffers on
hanging committee. Friend: No Judge of art,
eh2 Young Artist He is half-idiot. Why,
sir, he thought my COWS were horses.-New
York WneklV
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

Plenty of Sleeve.-Husband: My dear,
don't you think that dress a-er-trifle i'm
modest2 Wife, Immodest! Goodness me
Just look at the sleeves New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

Slime toilet soap, cents" said the judge,
reading the wrapper, after he had used some
of the contents. "That is not enough, I'd
like to fine II So and costs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

Karl's Glover Root Tea,
The great Blood purifier gives freshness and cearness
TO the Complexion and Constipation 2c. VI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
When visiting Kansas City Stop al

the BLOSSOM HOUSE opposite Union Depot
First class in every respect, Rates, $3.50 day.
Gable cars to all parts of the city pass the
door.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

Many a man who is a good shot in this
world hopes to miss fire in the next.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
In Future Wars.

IN Scribner's Mag
azine A. Forbes
interestingly dis
cusses "the flu
ture ofour wound
e d in W q r."
: Am ong 9th or
things he said;
1t is remarkable
that the IN ore
} modern battles Of
Of Europe in
which preat num-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

"HnnsOn's Magic Corn SaIve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. ASK your
Druggist FOR IL. Price 10 cents
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

Ia the Oldest and best ILwill break up Cold quick
err than anything else IL Is always reliable. Try ".
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

Ssm everywhere greeted his appear
ance, until at last his feelings, no long
Ell comfortable, broke out in speech
Brave men," said he, "you were or
dered to go forward and take the rebel
rifle pits at the foot of these hills; you
did so, and by the eternal, without or
ders, you pushed forward and took
all the enemy's works on top, Here is
n fine chance for having you all court
martialed, and l myself will appear as
the principal witness against you, I'M
less you promise me one thing"
what is it? what is ?" laughlngly
inquired the men.
at is, resumed the General, "that
as you are now in possession of these
works, you will continue, against all
opposition of Bragg, Johnston, JEFF.
Davis and the devil, steadfastly to
hold them"
At the conclusion of this speech, the
enthusiasm of the soldiers knew no
bounds. They left the ranks and
crowded around their General. "We
promise! we promise!7 they cried, and
amid such ordinations as, "Of course
we'll hold them" Let anyone try to
take then from u.s." Bully for you'll"
4Three cheers for General Wood" the
gallant officer rode off the field. An
ecdotes of the Rebellion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
Yielding only When He LC

Yielding Only When He Lost His Head.
Of the many instances of personal
bravery among the privates, in the
fight at Fort Donelson, probably but
o small proportion will ever be record
ed ia the printed page. Here is one
instance, too memorable to allow to
pass unnoticed: A private in the
Ninth Illinois Regiment was shot
through the arm in the early part of
that sanguinary engagement, which
paralyzed the limb for a moment.
Leaving the ranks, he went back a
short distance to where the temporary
hospital was placed, had his arm
dressed, and returned to take his
place. Shortly afterward he re-
ceived a shot in the thigh, which pros
trated him. TO some of his compan-
ions who came up to render him as
sistance, he remarked, Il guess | can
manage to get back, and by the as
sistance of his gun he once more
llmpted to the hospital. Feeling con-
siderably better after his wound was
dressed, he again sought his regiment
and took his place in the ranks. While
in stopping condition as skirmisher
ball entered the back part of his
neck and passed lengthwise through
his body. Before lie fell headlong to the
ground, four or five other balls struck
him in the head, literally SCATTERING it
to pieces, and scattering his brains in
every direction.
The Power of Prayer.
An old darby who was asked if, in
his experience, prayer was ever an
swered, replied: We'll, sab, some
pra'as is ansad, an some isn't-'pends
on wat you axes TO, Jest arter de
wah, wen it was mighty hard scratch
in fo' de cullud brederin, 'bsarved
dat W enebber pray de Lo'd to sem
one O. Marse Peyton's faL chickens 70
de ole man, dere was no notice took oh
de partition, but Wen | pray dat He
would SEN de old man fo' De chicken,
de matter was tended to befo' sun-np
next nornin'.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
HENRY WILSON,.

who Spent Less Than 81 Before Old
Enough to Vote.
Henry Wilson, the distinguished
Senator from Massachusetts, and at
ii JonAl Ny;aa Droc{Ion4 NJ
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

~ Ohm G. DECKER
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

his death Vice President
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19
STATE AFFAIRS
And Capital City News of State
Interest.
State House Changes.

OAoNS ANCh99 Sllduk0Ss
AT the last meeting OF the state exec.
utive council the state board of public
works was ordered to fit up two new
rooms in the south basement Of the
statohouse for the use of State Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal.
The room now occupied by the bank
commissioner will, when vacated, be
used by the state veterinary and the
livestock commissioners.
The bond vault in the state treas.
urer's office is to be painted and carpet
ed and the superintendent of statehouse
grounds was instructed to clean up the
basement and use such dsinfectants as
he regards necessary to make the place
clean and wholesome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-14
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Samuel Treble, the tax collector of the
borough of Elmhurst, filed ajudgment a bond
in court yesterday in the sum of $3.50.
Hugo Burneider Jacob Frederick and j..
S. Miller signed the bond.
Elias Pickering who was private in
Company L., Thirteenth regiment, Penn
sylyania cavalry, during the civil war, was
granted a license to peddle in Lackawanna
county yesterday by Prothonotary Pryor.
Henry Savagyil, of this city, took out
his first papers yesterday in the Office of
Prothonotary Pryor. He declared that it
is his intention to become a first class
American citizen. He renounced all al
legiance to his former land, Austria.
Patrick O'Connor, of Seventh street, in
the Eighteenth ward, through his attor-
ney, !. II. Burns, began trespass suit for
$5, GOO damages against the city Of Scranton
in the office of Prothonotary Pryor yester-
day. The bill Of particulars AYERS that the
plaintiffs property was damaged to the eX-
tent of the amount asked for by reason Of
damage sustained to his property through
the construction Of sewer in that vicinity
which was inadequate to carry eff the
water.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-14
NORTH END BRIEFS.

TThe North End office of tho SCRANTON
TRIBUNE is located at the Lewis Drug Store
and Jehu's Store Wayne avenue, where sub
scr ptiOns, advertisements and communication
will receive prompt attentlon.l
T. Z, Teal, of Green Ridge, is at his sum-
mer house at Elmhurst.
Chief Ferber paid a visit to the North
End hose stations yesterday.
The little daughter of Patrick Gordon,
of Oak street, died yesterday.
Miss Amy Decker, of Cayuga street, will
pass weeks vacation at Chinchilla.
Charles Henwood spent yesterday with
| his family at his Glenwood residence.
w. D. Kennedy and family of Greon
Ridge, are spending a couple Of weeks at
Newport. II. |.
Cards are issued announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Hattie \. Harvey and the
Rev. w. t. Ford,
A little daughter arrived yesterday at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Foy,
of Keyser avenue.
Miss Anna Harding, of Cleveland o., is
visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Roney, of
East Market street.
Sister Mary Louise, of the House of the
Good Shepherd. is entertaining Miss Ella
Coyle, OF Towanda.
The Celestial lodge of the Order of Odd
Fellows will confer the second degree al
their Mondays meeting.
Mrs NJ. r. Luing, of Barton, England, is
staying with her sister, Mrs. George Glib
son, OF Sanderson avenue.
Work was suspended at the Green Ridge
iron works yesterday owing to an accident
to one OF the furnace covers.
Miss Ida Christmas one of the school
teachers Of Providence leaves on Monday
to spend her vacation in the south
A male quartette will assist in the ser
vices of the North Main Avenue church,
when selections from Tenney's compost
tions will be rendered.
The Green Ridge wheelmen held theil
second lawn social last evening" which
was great success. The arrangements
were eXCellently carried out.
The funeral OF Beatrice, the little daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Hartshorn, took place yester.
day, interment being made at Forest Hill
cemetery; Rev. D. Savage officiating,
Rev. G. w. Watkins has returned from
Lewisburg, accompanied by three Of his
children. Mrs. Lewis and remainder Of
family are expected to arrive next week
Arthur Jones, of Wayne avenue who
had a double fracture Of the arm two
weeks ago is progressing favorably under
the care of Dr. Dome and is able to take
outside exercise.