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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
I'VE CAUGHT HIMp SHE GAsPED

I'VE CAUGHT HIM! SHE GASPED.
I just know you will set people talk
ing"
Great Caesar, Laura, you give your
best friend a great send-off! 1 suscep-
tible and she giddy! We must be made
for each otherw
Mrs. Smead looked volumes at her
handsome husband.
A great throng Of peole were hurry
ing homeward, and all bore the happy
burdens Of Saturday night-new shoes
for the feet of the little burden-bearers,
q new bonnet for mother the Sunday
dinner-and among them Perry Thorne
and Amos Smead, who had struck up
neighborly acquaintance and were
now Fastening to the same train, 60
ing out to their suburban homes for
their first Sabbath. They were both
laden to the ears with brown paper
packages and just time to make the
train after purchasing their COM
mutation tickets. They went looping
through lu0 6oNOS III opplOF6u SuDur-
ban style and caught on just as the
train moved out, and then Perry
shouted in a voice that sounded above
the roar Of the escaping steam:
We've left our Sunday dinners on
the window stand of the ticket office.
You go on, Smead and III take the
next train out"
He swung himself clear off the train,
turned a somersault and waved "all
right" to Smead, who mopped the
cinders and Precipitation from his face
and remarked to the man standing next
to him, in a friendly way: Mice way
to spend the summer living in the
suburbs"
Eyes, If you don't care what you say"
growled the man.
Then Smead took bit Of pasteboard
from his pocket and began to study it.
Southeast corner Terrace row, Oak
land"
Smead asked his gruff neighbor If
he got off at the station.
mo, don't" said the man. "You
couldn't hire me to live in that swamp.
l go out ten miles further where you
don't have to sift the atmosphere to
keep the mosquitoes from choking
you"
That sounded discouraging, but
smead was not anxious to ride ten
miles further on an accommodation
train, that slowed up for every COW on
the track, and he wrapped himself in
q speculative reverie until the brake
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
Dowery
Dowery
interest
STUDYING TO PLEASE HIM.

He Was a Flnicky Customer, But the
Waiter Was Anxious to Satisfy Him.
A man afflicted with the disease Of
finickism, an exaggeration of the value
Of details, was giving his order for
breakfast to hotel waiter. The man
was finical in the extreme, and the ex-
actitude of his order respectfully
amused the waiter, who was somewhat
of Judge Of human nature, inasmuch
as he had served breakfast to many
men, says Kansas City Star. Breakfast
time is invariably when you get down
to the bedrock Of mans true DISPOSE
ton. 1t is too early in the day, and he
is too close to nature itself to have put
on the little frills that he begins to as
sumo along about II o'clock. At all
events, the waiter understood and took
his order respectfully, even servilely,
without losing his own estimate Of the
man.
The man had morning cough and
slipped ice water as he gave his order.
Bring me a pot of coffee" he said.
"And mind, it must be hOt-hot and
strong-don't forget to have it strong.
And a sirloin steak, rare; remember,
have it rare and no fat. can't bear
the sight of fat in the morning."
"Yessir, yessir. No fat" replied the
waiter.
"And bring me some dry toast, hot,
mind you; hot toast, and have it made
from stale bread. l don't want it
toasted outside and soggy within. Now,
don't forget that"
"No, sir; all right sir; not soggy in
side sir" echoed the waiter.
"And some sliced tomatoes" contin-
ued the man. "And take the chopped
ice off the tomatoes and drain them. I
want them dry, do you understand, dry.
Now, don't forget that"
"All right, sir. Tomatoes must be
dry"
"And, let's see! Yes, bring me some
fried eggs. Fresh eggs, you know, per-
fectly fresh. And I want them fried
on one side only. Don't forget that"
"Yessir; fried on one side. And
which side, sir?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

graduate Of Yale College as he appears
to-day. He is Rev. Samuel Bissell, of
Twinsburg, village few miles north
of Akron, Ohio. He is in his Goth
year, but enjoys comparatively good
health, and will doubtless reach the
century mark. Although it is more
than three score years since he grad
uated from that institution Of learning,
he delights to hear Of the success of
Yale students in sports or studies. Rev.
Mr.. Bissell was born in Middlefield,
Mass, in 1897. He came, with his
fathers family, to Portage county in
1906. He attended school at intervals,
and helped his father to make home
in the forest. In 1916, determining on
a better education, he made his way,
on foot and alone, to Yale College.
There, with but few dollars on which
to commence his college life, he COM
pleted the full course, with no aid save
his own head and hands, He graduated
with honor in 1928.
Soon after returning to his home he
took charge of the Congregational
Church at Twinsburg, and except for a
few years spent as pastor Of other near
by charges, Twinsburg has since been
his home. He opened private school
there in 1926, which, growing rapidly,
induced him within few years to es-
tablish the Bissell Academy Of Twins
burg, place of learning which in It's
time had a wide reputation. Men who
became prominent as judges, senators,
governors and ministers are among
those who received a part Of their edu-
cation at Bissell Academy.
Rev. Bissell was 9 great friend OF
the Indians. Hundreds were taught at
the academy, and their board and lodg-
ing provided gratis. They came from
all parts of the west to receive at least
a little of the white mans learning. No
one applied at the academy in vain.
Whether or not the boy or girl, for
both sexes were taught, had money to
pay the way, if an education was asked
it was given. The enactment Of law
in 1886 for a public school in Akron
was the beginning Of the end. That
city was the pioneer in Ohio securing a
public school, and other towns soon
followed its example. The attendance
at the academies and private schools
decreased. The preacher and teacher
became old, and Bissell Academy was
closed many years ago. Near the old
school building, however, is pleasant
home, and Rev. Mr.. Blssell, with no
other companion than his aged wife,
is spending his well-earned rest there.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

to study, but the great professor of
mathematics there, Weirstrasse, re-
ceived her frigidly, and, as means Of
cooling her ardor, sent her paper
which was sufficiently full of Difficult
ties to daunt a trained mathematician.
In a few days Sophie returned with
the correct answer to every question.
In short time Monsieur Kovalevsky
died, and madame, stricken with sor-
row and remorse, lay for long time
very Ill. After recovering, she went to
Sweden and began those wonderful
lectures in Stockholm, thus discovering
In herself a new power, for hers was the
ability to impart knowledge in a very
fascinating way. Her reputation was
now established as one Of the finest
mathematicians in Europe. Perform
ing prodigies Of labor, winning her re-
ward in fame and money, petted and
adored as the woman Of genius ever IL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

Statistics of circulation show de-
creases both for the month Of June and
the year ending Herewith. The net
decrease in June amounted to $2,O47-
6SS. while for the year the decrease
amounted to nearly $6o,OOO,OOO. The
total circulation on July LIST this year
amounted to $1,6O4, 131, 96S, as com
pared with $1,664,O61, 232 on July LIST,
1894. The gold coin in circulation
amounted to $3.50, 275,O57, which repre-
scented a decrease Of nearly $17,6OO,O 900
MS compared with the corresponding pc
Rod last year. The gold coin In the
treasury, on the other hand, showed an
increase Of a little over $12,5OO, 900
as compared with year ago, the
amount in the treasury on July LIST be-
ing $99,147,914. The money OF all
kinds in the treasury showed an in
crease for the month Of June amount
ing to $1O,552,112. Treasury experts
estimate that the population increased
from 6S,397 900 on July list last year to
SO 1878 900 al the beginning Of the cur
rent month. On the basis Of the lat
ter estimate they figure out a per capita
circulation amounting to $22,96 on July
LIST. This represents a decrease Of 6
cents for the month and $1.97 as COM
pared with the corresponding period
Of last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

she yet longed for the glrlish joyS she
had missed in youth, and prepared to
gaily, carelessly enjoy herself. But at
this time the Bordin prize was offered
by the French Academy Of Science for
the most excellent exposition of this
subject, ITO Perfect in One Essential
Point the Theory Of the Movement OF
a Solid Body Round an Immovable
Point" For this prize she determined
to compete, fully aware that she was en-
tering the lists against the savants Of
Europe. While engaged in the ardu-
GUS work she had undertaken, Mad
anne Kovalevsky met the man who in
spired In her passionate and exclusive
love. This was no season Of repose in
a happy and contented affection. Her
paper was written while she was in a
state Of intellectual and emotional fer
ment. Her lover, Russian gentleman,
asked her to be his wife, but she was
too suspicious, too exacting to grasp the
happiness offered. Her penetrating In
sight had proved itself again and again
In every demonstration OF mathematics.
Should she doubt her marvellous in
tuition now, when they told her that
the man to whom she gave the devo-
tion of a passionate heart, desired to
possess not the woman he loved, but the
genius who would lend new luster to
his name? In 1888 the Bordin prize
was given to No. 2, for the names were
inclosed in sealed envelopes, and were
unknown to the judges. On account Of
the great scientific value Of the work
the prize was raised from 5000 to 49,
600 francs, No. was Sophie Kovalev-
sky.
In one bound she had won her place
among the foremost scientists of Eu-
rope. She was the heroine Of the hour
in Paris, and yet she writes at that
very time that she has never in her life
been so unhappy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

The lessons Of history teach us that
the Chinese can only be brought to
terms by a show Of force. Their word
is lightly given and lightly broken.
They promised to investigate the MUIR
ders at Ku Cheng, but now the Ameri-
can and English consuls sent with the
commission to see to 1t that the inquiry
was searching have been excluded.
Left to the Chinese project and his
auxlliaries, the investigation will be as
farclcal as Its predecessors. A pretense
Of furnishing the criminals will be made
and the agents Of the empire at Wash
ington and the European capitals will
be commissioned to deceive the offended
countrymen of the victims. The
course Of Sir Halliday Mccartney, coun-
cillor Of the Chinese legation at Lon
don, Is proof enough that only ocular
demonstration is reliable in dealing
with Chinese ENJOYS or their Caucasian
mouthpieces. The incautiousness Of the
missionaries in invading China Is not
a plea in abatement. They are Amer
lean citizens, under the protection Of
the flag whenever and wherever found.
American gunboats are now cruising in
Chinese waters. The appearance Of
one of them, cleared for action, in a
Chinese port would do more to compel
proper punishment Of the murderers
and relief for the frightened Americans
In Canton and other towns than an
other month Of juggling with diplo~
matte forms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
Victoria Has a Frd.

Photography is one Of the favorite
amusements Of the royal family. Queen
Victoria has fad for photographs and
possesses a large collection of photo
graphs of eminent personages. Some
of them date back to the time when
Daguerre first made his discovery, and
many of these ancient pictures are so
indistinct as to look almost like badly
developed spirit photographs. All Of
the varied gradatiOns in such pictures
are exhibited, down to the very latest
improvements. The Queen is very fond
Of looking at her collectlon.-Godey's
Magazine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

So far as the most searching inquiries
go, 1t appears that only two women
wear boomers on bicycles in Washing
ton. The men who are apt to know
about such things report but two women
who have so far braved the eyes Of the
public with the bloomer costume. AS a
matter Of fact. II women are going to
discard skirts, why not adopt knlcker-
bockers? They are more natty, and
look as If the women using them were
not half afraid.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
HARD NUT TO CRACK.
Sho Peculiar win That Puzzled tho
PennsyIvanIa Court.

PennsyIvanla Court.
One OF the most peculiar Wills ever
upheld by court was that Of Samuel
Eddinger, # Moore township, Pennsyl-
vania. 1t Aas twice been construed by
the Supreme court Of Pennsylvania,
which has now held that it conveys
clearly the Intentions Of the testator,
Mr. Eddinger was a man Of advanced
age, and died few weeks after he made
the will. His property was valued at
only $4,000, and large part Of that
amount must have already been ex-
pended in unfolding the will. The be-
ginning Of the document is apparently
copied from printed form, and the rest
OF 1t, entirely without punctuation, Is
In Mr.. Eddinger's handwriting. The
Supreme court says that the purpose Of
the will Is to give 81 900 to the son, then
a life annuity Of $125 to his daughter
and to devise the whole Of his real
estate to his son. AS the personal es-
tate amounted to only $500 the court
directed that the annuity be paid from
the real estate. The words written by
the testator as his last will and tesla
ment are:
"that is to say my Dlsire
my son John he Shall have one
thousand Dollars in Advance
before
any Of the heirs shall have any
money
from my estate personal prop
erty first my Son John
shall settle up all
my Depts funeral Ex-
pense &c till all is paid
my Son John he Shall
Settle my personal proper
ty as soon as it is possible
he shall pay of the money from
my personal goods the
half Of
the money to my daughter
Magret and
what is left from the Balence
after
the Thousand Dollars ne
tookt of for
himself my Son John Shall
pay to my
for Daughter Margret on Annually
Dowery one
Hundred and twenty-five Dol
lars for her
Natural Life time or as Long
She will Liv in this World
and my Son John he shall
have all my Real Estate for
his own property as soon as
my Daughter is
Dowery Deased my Son John shall not
interest pay any
longer not to her heirs and to
no no body
it be stopped"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

Emily Soldene, who will be remem-
bered as an exponent Of English blonde
burlesque and OF comic opera years
ago, has been heard from again in an
interview She has no use for the new
woman, but wants "the old-fashioned
woman, who is sweet and gentle" The
bloomer she regards as the most
hideous garment Of the day, and how a
pretty woman can destroy her charms
by wearing boomers she cannot see'
Emily, It will be recalled, did not wear
much of anything, except the patience
of her audiences.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
FINANCIAL SCHOOL.

Twenty per cent Of the business men
of this country have capital Of less
than $1,000.
OF the farmers Of this country one
fourth, or 25 per cent, have property
valued at less than $1,000.
When the last census was taken the
depositors in the savings banks num-
bered 4,53S,217.
In the professional classes of this
country, such as doctors, lawyers,
teachers, journalists and clergymen, 40
per cent have less than $1,000 capital.
The difference in valuation Of proper
ty at the last census was very remark
able. In some states the assessment
was no more than rs per cent Of the real
value of the property, while in other
cases 1t is believed to have been as high
as the selling price.
The last census made no account Of
notes, bonds, or other promises to pay,
whether public or private, and these
were not included In the estimated
wealth for the reason that, while they
are owned by one individual or corpora
ton, they are owed by another.
In 1850 the total wealth Of this coun-
try was $71S6, 1000, about $3OS per
capita; in 1860 1t had risen to $16,16O,-
900, 1000, or about $514 per head; in 1870
1t was $50 ,O69, OOO, 900, or about $3.50 per
head; in 1880 it had risen to $4S,642,-
1000, or $3.50 per head; and in 1890
to $62, 800, 100000, or $1,000 per head.
The actual money is only SIG to each
person,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

hbANN "tNAA 49,
doctor that we need change Of one sort,
at least" answered her husband.
Don't be fllppant, dear. l am IN
dead earnest; and oh, Perry, I know OF
such a dear cottage, one Of row."
Il dislike rows" said Perry. How
ever, IL you are determined to be a
suburbanite, and with the suburbanlte
stand, / may as well agree to go. l
Will at once take lessons on the flying
trapeze, 80 that l may sometimes be
able to catch train. Have you caught
your house yet, Maud?"
"Oh, yes. Mrs. Smead has one In the
same row, and she told me about ours
1t Is the southwest corner house, while
hers Is the southeast. Isn't 1t strange
Perry, that l have never been intro
duced to Mr.. Smead? l wouldn't be-
lieve there was any such person If l
had not seen him."
Nothing strange about IT," growled
Perry, In what his wife called his "bull-
dog" voice. II suppose you want to
know him because he has the reputa-
ton of being a lady-hller."
"Perryw
Il am told by fellows we both know
that he prides himself on his beauty"
Il hate beauty-men," said Maud
soothingly, "they are all vain, con-
ceited creatures. would never marry
a handsome man."
Perry mumbled something and went
away, first giving his wife permission
to do as she pleased about taking the
suburban house.
A week later both families were set
tied in the row which fronted a street
and a railroad track, and was equi-
distant from two depots.
Mr.. Smead did not take as kindly to
the change as Perry Thorne did, but he
told his wife, thoughtlessly, that one
good feature Of suburban life was hay
ing the Thornes for nelghbors.
Where have you ever met Mrs.
Thorne?" asked his wife suspiciously.
Don't know her from Adam, my
DEAR but isn't she your friend, and
haven't heard her praises sung ever
since we were married?"
HIN! We have calling acquaint-
ance, and now that we are to be neigh
boris l suppose you will meet. But you
are so susceptible and she is so giddy
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
Maceo a Gentleman.

War correspondents who have come
in personal communication with An
tonic Maceo, the Cuban revolutionary
leader, have been impressed with the
courtesy and elegance Of his manners.
He is a mulatto, but has had the advan-
tage Of good education, and he has
the learning Of man of the world. His
dress is scrupulously neat. Maceo is e
veteran of the last Cuban rebellion, and
a well-trained soldier.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
New Consumption Cure.

Medical authorities in Europe are dis
cusslng new serum for the cure Of
consumption, for which, as usual, great
claims are made. So far the records Of
its use show at least that 1t deserves a
trial. 1t is related that in eighty-three
cases great Improvement took place If
cures were not made. That is quite as
much as could reasonably be expected
Of any remedy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

! Six boys who played ghost in the
cemetery at Carlton, Mimi, were caught
In the act and fined $40 each. Had they
not defaced the tombstones and tam
pered with the graves the GHOSTS"
would undoubtedly have been over
looked.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
SOPHIE !KOVALEVSKY.
THE SAD FATE OF THE GIFTED
RUSSIAN GIRL.
sho Was One of tho Greatest Nratho-
matlcIans-The Worlds Honors Wore
Heaped Upon Her-shS Died Heart
sick, Disappointed Woman.

URING this last
winter, the "Revue
de Paris" published
the "reminiscences
and biography of
Nine. Sophie KO-
valevsky, one Of the
most remarkable
women Of this CEN
fury. Affecting as
the account Of her
life rea11V Ia infer
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

Three secret service men are now
guarding Gray Gables from tramps and
peddlers. They are each on duty eight
hours out of the twenty-four. They
don't keep dogs, but car wing tramps
easily at sixty rods.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

Two men with a banjo and mando-
lin have accumulated $3.50 while cross
ing the continent on their wheels.It Is
evident that people have paid we'll TO
get them to move on.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

Mr.. English, the author of ben
Bolt" has recently been so much en-
couraged by the renewed popularity
Of his old song that he is writing an
other, entitled "old Glory"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

John q. Russell is to be credited witt
a new smile. He says he is feeling as
gay as girl in shirt waist. Happy
thought!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
SUBURBAN TRIALS.

T ISN'T BECAUSE
l am tired Of our
Nat that l want 10
live in the suburbs,
but the doctor says
we both need
change" concluded
Mrs. Perry Thorne,
who was making
her first plea for
country life.
ar aprea with the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

Americans are born free.-New York
World. Well, what has that to do with
It? They go right of and get married
as soon as they Rre old enough.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

Spain ought to send calomel and qui-
nine to Cuba as ammunition to her SOL
diers. Doctors are needed more than
generals.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

In st. Louis woman is advertising
for pair of lost boomers. We have
seen number of boomers loose in this
vicinity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19

II the Chinese Vegetarians persist In
their present reckless course, Hon.
John w. Foster may possibly get In
line for another 100000 fee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-19
OLDEST YALE GRADUATE.

Sketch of Rev. Samuel Bissell, Now in
His Goth Year.
The accompanying portrait is an eX-
cellent likeness of the oldest living
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