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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
Missionaries and Rum.

Ambiguous language often gets the
public speaker as well as writer into
trouble. This fact was illustrated at
one of the Cohoes churches Sunday
morning. The preacher was discourse
ing on missionary work in Africa and
was reviewing some Of the difficulties
which confront the missionary to the
dark continent. In this connection he
took occasion to inveigh loudly against
the rum traffic among the natives, as
sorting it did more harm than the mis-
sionary could do good. why" said
the preacher, "forty barrels Of rum are
sent to Africa to every missionary"
OF course the real meaning of the good
man was obvious, but nevertheless q
smile went around the church. Troy
Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
The ThnW.HOse.

Frozen fire plugs are the terror of the
llremen these cold days and nights.
They constitute serious obstacle right
at the time when all are anxious to get
to work on the burning building, and in
case of q bad fire are often RESPONSE
BILE for great loss. The moment q fire
engine reaches its position at a fire
during zero weather, what is known IS
thaw-hose is Immediately attached
to a valve connected with the boiler,
and turned on the frozen plug. If it is
found to be frozen considerable dis
lance down, the long brass nozzle Of
the hose is jammed into the hard
ground. The powerful steam jet soon
accomplishes the desired purpose. The
thaw- hose, which is part of the outfit
of every fire engine, is often used TO
thaw the engine pipes as well as frozen
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
God has declared that no man shal

God has declared that no man shall
do the DEVILS work without reaplng tho
DEVILS fruit.
There is something wrong with the
religion Of the home where the children
hate the Sabbath.
Tho right kind of Christian life Is
sure to make more than one sinner feel
ashamed Of himself
An angel would be unfit for heaven If
no had to think the thoughts Of wick
ed man for an hour.
When you want to say few words
for God and have them count, don't do
It with long face.
The man who does not love his neigh
Dor as himself still throws banana
skins on the sidewalk.
A happy Christian In q cold church
has fine chance to give the devil the
biggest kind Of a backset.
There are too many people who are
willing to do all the shouting and let
somebody else do all the work.
The man who claims that there is no
such thing as an honest man, tells
others what he thinks Of himself,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
An account Of the striking changes

An account Of the striking changes
which the great lava lake in Kilauea
has undergone this year appears in
the Hawaiian Gazette. The lava stead
lily rose after the last great breakdown
of the floor Of the crater In March, 1891,
when an area Of $500 feet long by 1000
feet wide fell more than 500 feet in one
night. Toward the end Of last year the
rising and OVERLOOKING Of the lake filed
the pit thus produced. Since that time
the activity Of the lake has been in
tense, as many as twenty-three over
flows Of liquid lava having taken place
III a single day, and the walls surround
ing the lake have been rapidly raised
by continued overAows.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
Crocodile Tears,

The expression used in the headline
has long been in general use to de.
scribe hypocritical sorrow or pretense
Of sorrow where no grief is felt. It's
origin has been referred to several
sources; one, believed in by the old
naturalists, was that the crocodile
would mourn and shed tears as If In
great agony until a sympathetic trav.
eler would investigate the cause and
get devoured for his trouble. Mander-
vile says: "In a certaine countree long
serpents called crocodiles STAY men and
then eat them weeping" Spencer
c'Faerie Queene'D says: "The cruell
cratic crocodile, which in false gryef
hyding his harmful guile, doth weep
full sore and sheddeth tender tears"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
THE SCIENCE OF sHlpBulLDINo'
Architects Perfect Design, Showing
Every Piece Used in Construction.

Architects Perfect Design, Showing
Every Piece Used in Construction.
A man-of-war Is built upon paper be-
fore single plate of steel Is forged.
Not only is the design and model made,
and a sketch to show how she will look
when she is floating on the briny deep
but every piece that enters into her con-
struction, whether il be OF iron or wood
or steel, Is measured and drawn out
with even greater care than an archi-
tect exercises in designing the details
of the mantels and door-jambs and
plumbing Of n house. Not only Is the
length and breadth Of the ship decided
upon In advance, but the naval con-
structor will tell you to an ounce how
much water she will displace when her
armOr and guns are placed upon her,
how many times her propellers will re-
volve in minute with given pressure
Of steam, and how many tons of coal
an hour must be consumed to drive her
ut Il certain rate Of speed, Tho science
Of ship-building has reached such per-
lection that of the forty ships that com.
pose the new navy of the United States
only two have not fulfilled or exceeded
the plans and promises Of the men who
designed them, with reference to horse
power, speed and other qualification.
The Atlanta and Monterey did not de-
velop quite the horsepower that en-
gines We're designed to give, and their
builders had to pay forfeit. The Cas-
tine and Machias were found to be top,
heavy when they got all their armor
on, but that was an error of judgment.
They were given too many guns for
their tonnage, but the defect was easily
repaired.
When the plans of ship are given
to the contractor the first thing he does
Is to reproduce the design, or at least
cross-section full size, with chalk on
the floor of his loft, and wooden pat
terms are made from the chalk marks
for the use Of the founders in casting
her ribs and beams. Then a wooden
plate is made for every steel plate that
is needed and marked with white paint
to correspond with that 1t represents on
the pen-and-ink design. Then the
keel is laid and the skeleton is riveted
together until it stands out in the air
like the steel buildings that are now
being constructed fifteen and sixteen
stories high before a brick or stone is
laid for the outside walls. When 1t
comes time to put on the plates the
wooden pattern is used first to see If it
is perfect fit and to mark where the
rivet holes must be made. The steel
plate is then laid upon it, the places for
rivet holes are marked and then drilled,
and finally it is fastened by red-hot
steel bolts where it belongs In ship
Of 5000 tons there are over 1000 or
5000 different pieces of steel and 10000
or 10000 steel rivets.-Chicago Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
A Hero of Heroic Ancestry.

A pensioner belonging to O family
with military history probably unique
was brought to notice at a late session
of the House Of Representatives. Mr..
Weadock, Of Michigan, called up bill
to increase the pension of Capt. Isaac
d. Toll from $S to 500 month. Tho
committee reported in favor Of increas-
ing the pension to $12 month. In an
effort to induce the House to override
the Pension Committee Mr.. Weadock
said; "The beneficiary Of this bill Is 70
years old. His great-grandfather was
killed in the Indian wars fighting for
the colonies. His grandfather fought
In the revolutionary war, and his faith.
err fought in the war Of 1872 and Capt.
Toll rendered gallant service In the war
with Mexico Despite the appeal the
House voted to sustain the recommen-
dalton Of the committee,-Washington
Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
A Versatile lawyer.

When Judge Parsons was practicing
lawyer he was once employed to plead
two cases in court which were precise
ly alike, but in one he was engaged for
the plaintiff, in the other for the de-
PENDANT. 1t happened that both cases
were tried the same day He spoke for
half an hour to the first jury; the case
was given to the jurors, and they had
retired. When he appeared before the
second jury he made use of very diff
ferent arguments from those employed
by him before, of which the court took
notice, reminding him that he seemed
to have changed his tune and repeated
to him what he said few minutes be-
fore. Mr., Parsons fixed his keen eye
upon the judge and replied MAY it
please your honor, l might have been
wrong half an hour ago, but now l
know am right" He proceeded, and
when the juries returned it was found
he had gained a verdict in both cases.
Lewiston Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
A STRANGE Story.

A young man, walking to the house
of his brother, a yeoman, found the inn
at neighboring town very full He
shared the room of a merchant who
was openly counting out his money.
Having occasion to visit the garden,
and also to borrow a knife, he accepted
the loan of a knife from the merchant.
On returning to his room he found the
merchant gone; he went to bed, slept,
rose early, walked to his brothers, and
was arrested in the afternoon for muir
dering the merchant. In his pocket
was that tradesman's knife, and be-
tween blade and handle was a guinea
of Mary and William.
AT the inn the merchants empty bed
was stained with blood, and, though
the merchants body was nowhere to be
found, the young man was condemned
for murder and hanged in chains on his
brothers farm. Here a swain OBJ
served that the body moved; it was cut
down, life was terminated and the
youth fed to sea. Taken by Spaniards
in South America, he rose to be war
den Of the gaol, and while in enjoyment
Of that office recognized among some
English prisoners the person for whose
murder he had suffered.
The fact was that the merchant,
while the youth was absent in the gar
den, discovered that he was bleeding
freely from vein which had been
opened that day. He hurried to the
surgeon in the dark, was seized by a
press gang, served his Britannia Males
ty in a ship of war, was taken by the
Spaniards, and, at last, met, in a gaol
of South America, the very man who
had been hanged for numbering him in
England Review.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and trul.-
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feveS
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable SUBSTANCE. .
sJrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it lie man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
NOT SO EASY AS II LOOKS.
rhe Endenvor to Get Married lie
Chilled by Legal Requirements.

rhe Endenvor TO Get Married Is
Chilled by Legal Requirements.
10 get married seems an easy thing
to the young man whose fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of love. But when IL
comes to the actual ceremony there are
thousand and one terrors which sur
round and threaten to overcome him.
Marriage in most States Is easy; in
others 1t Is as difficult as obtaining q
divorce.
A well-known Philadelphia was
about to be married to beautiful
young woman who lived in the State
Of Delaware, He had no idea that tho
marriage laws of that State were Of
an appalling nature. He had secured
his license and thought that was all
that was necessary.
"Have you filed your bond, yet?'
said some one to him the day before the
wedding.
"What?' gasped he
"Your bond" repeated the question
er. "You know every man who is mar
ried in this State has to file bond for
the protection OF the State"
The bridegroom was rather dubious,
but was finally persuaded that this was
q fact.
"I'll see a lawyer about it in the
morning." said he. So he went to a
friend who was legal light and said;
"See here. They tell me l have to
give a bond to the State when | get
married"
Certainly. Haven't you done 500"
in a surprised way.
"No; / never heard of such a thing
before. What kind OF a bond is it?"
ooh, any real estate will do"
"But haven't any real estate"
The lawyer looked at him a moment,
Then he solemnly said:
Haven't you any friends who own
property
"None that care to ask to bind 1t
up that way. l can't ask my brides
relatives, you know"
His friend looked at him pityingly.
"You can't postpone the wedding, can
your
"WhatY' fairly shrleked the unfortu-
nate.
"Of course not, of course not" said
the legal light soothingly But the poor
bridegroom looked stricken.
'1ll tell you what I'll do, old man.
I'll tend to the matter for you. Don't
give yourself any more concern about
It,"
The young man-about- to-be-married
then grasped his hand. He could not
speak for moment, and then he pour
ed forth his thanks. He picked up his
hat in a relieved sort of way and walk
ed to the door, Then he turned.
"By the way, forgot to ask you
how large is the amount of the bond re-
quired?"
"Fifty cents" said the lawyer-New
York Recorder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
noe snoken or as snicide.

In Vienna they still talk in whispers
about the tragic death of Prince Ru-
dolf, and no one dares to refer openly
to it as case of suicide. An Ameri-
can tourist who was being shown
through the royal stables said when he
saw the Princes riding horse: "Ah,
yes; that was the Prince who commit
ted suicide"
mo, madame; he died." said the at
tendant in a serious tone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

II Is a sure sign that Christ is IN the
house, when the devil makes q fuss In
church.
No higher salvation can be declared
with tho tongue than the heart can say
amen to.
There is hypocrisy in thanking God
for the bread and finding fault with
tho cook.
Men know that God can make worlds,
but they are slow to believe that He
can love.
Wanting to do right will amount to
little unless We. decide to do 1t with
Gods help.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
Roats Made of Aluminium

Some of the boat builders in New
England have discarded the use Of
aluminium in the building of shells. At
first the extreme lightness of this metal
made it favorite, but it has been found
that it will corrode, and the shell will
then be full Of pin holes. On the other
hand, musical instrument makers are
using aluminium in the manufacture
of drums. Made of this material, they
are not only of light weight, but give
out a better tone than the ordinary
article.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

It is q wise providence that we can
not see the future. We can see through
one pane Of glass easily, but through
ten placed together we cannot see, yet
each is transparent. BY living a day
at time we get along well and all is
clear although we cannot see through
all the purposes of God concerning US.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

II you arc troubled with malaria, constipation,
blliousness kidney trouble or dyspepsia, Of
Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters, and " will DO
speedily forthcoming. Nervousness, loss Of
appetite and sleep, und " loss OF yigor, ure also
rcmcdied by tins restorative. Physicians OF
cmnenCC ndorse IT, valuable confirmation OF
the verdict OF the people aud the press. Take
IL regularly,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
Where the Trouble Began.

Cholly Lighthead-Bah Jove! Miss
Emerson, believe I could make you
love me IL had mind to.
Miss Emerson-No doubt you are
right 1t is intellect which 1 adore
above all things. have always de-
plored the absence Of it on your part
Brooklyn Life.
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When the devil is most like lion ne
looks most like lamb.
st. Paul never backslid when he came
10 a poor boarding house.
Gods plans are made for eternity, not
for the present moment.
The devil smiles when he meets a
Christian with long face.
The man who looks through cobwebs
will see spiders everywhere.
Sin tries to commit suicide when It
has to look itself in the face.
Gratitude can sing songs Of praise
with an empty pocket.
The saloon-keeper ruins other men,
but damns himself.
Whoever takes his first drink, does It
standing on the edge Of the pit.
Heaven would have a black look II
seen through the devils telescope.
Many people delude themselves into
thinking that laziness is poor health.
Gods way OF getting sinners to pray
IS to first have the church get on its
Knees.
The best equipment for the work Of
Christ is a constant enjoyment Of his
rest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

"Never mind" said the emancipated
woman, "Il be in Congress making
laws yet, while you will be mere no
bodyW
"I hope you WILL" replied the meek
sufferer. II hope you will so to Con-
gress. That's one place where you
will have little trouble in getting the
last word."-Exchange
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

"Still thinking of becoming an &C
tress"
mo. In the last play witnessed
there was girl who put her hat on
straight without the aid Of a mirror.
/ am sure l could never learn to do
that in a thousand years."-Indlanap.
oils Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
Flea BndinaSe,

First hea-I don't know how am 60
ing to make living,
Second flea-Have you tried it on
dog ?-Detroit Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
Tbo UntterIea nc Chnrred.

~say," shouted the G. A. r. man
"what right have you got to DO talkln
about chargln' batteries at Vicksburgi
You know you were too young; was II
tho TRUTH
Jaw, old man, who said anything
about the WARP" replied q youth. Il
am an electrician. "-Cincinnau Trlb-
une.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
Corverantion Over the Fence.

First lady (threateningly)-Did you
call me two-faced thing, did your
Second lady (unabashed)-Yes, did
and, wot's more, don't know which on
EMS the ugliest, --TidB
Crushed by the Cook.
Mrs. Houser to applicant for place.
Can you cook?
Bridget always let the fire do that,
mum.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

Many a man who feels good under
star preaching, goes right out Of the
church to take somebody by the throat
and say: "Pay me what thou owest."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

Monsieur witnessing his first football
match: 1t was wrong of i'm to endeavor
to steal re ball, but to execute i'm wizout
moment for repentance, it is awful!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

"Tbat's the girl" "But why do you think
they are engaged?" "Because he has stopped
taking her to the theater and goes to church
instead"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

Clara: How was the play2 Tom: 1t was
dreadfully improper. felt ashamed of my
self for being there. Clara am so glad
that you told me. / had made my mind not
to go.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

He--Your hat wasn't on straight at
the theater last night
She-How do you know?
Hell sat behind you and I saw one
half Of the play.-Clothier and Fur
nisher.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

Willie wilt: Wonderful how cheap man
can buy pair of skates nowl Fenilworth:
Scott, but you're a gutton! One good
skate always lasted me fsr months!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
Supplying a Great Need.

) ''Old Soak actually shed tears when
he found he couldn't get drop Of
whisky"
"Why didn't he drink his tearsT-
Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. D.
TOWNSEND, Ft. Howard, Wis, May A, '04
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18
He Was Particular.

''No," said Mrs. Sparrowgrass to
Weary Wiggles, ~ can't give you any
meat or any pie, because haven't any;
but can give you drink Of milk, If
that will do"
as It sterilized, mumT asked the
tramp, anxiously.-New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

We are willing TO give up skating al
a Lentcn sacrifice. We are dead tired
Of cold waa ther.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-18

Every new pair of shoes usually de,
Yelops a new pair of corns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-21

tu sell 10 public auction. 90 the highest hid-
der, for cash in hand, that certain stock ui
merchandise. located at Ron. l. T.. iu tGc
building heretofore occupied hN HIri.af-
uuS-e 4 WaliinE. also the building in whtr b
said me rChandiSc i~ situated. ai-'t he horses.
mules and other property cuuVC Ned O.. me as
assignee nf the said. Barharuu~ee y WaliiUE
10y virtue of certain deed uf assignment.
executed ON the 3sth GAY ot October l-.ti.
excepting the notes. accounts. chooses IN
action and other evidences ~ dchf conveyed
To- me hy ;he said decd 70 -iEumcut. said
sale will take place ia front uf thv store
building heretofore ureuTitt hg karHur-
uuSee y Waliing IN the town 80 Rpn. Chicka-
saw Nation Indian Territory uu saturday
December n. 1872.
J. W. VI. HAMPER. assignee.
Dated NOV. If 1895 1S-Im
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-21
Trustees Sale.

AT the door uf the Courih house for the Unit.
eel States court in the Indian Territory. af
Arimore. ou tae luth day of December. ls.l.
will sell at public sale o. flr highest ta-n
bidder. without apprIi-"wcut ur right ri g,--
demptiou, the following personal property.
About three hundred head uf cattle. com
Si>tinE OF COWS. calves. steers auH hrifrr~.
branded % on the left shoulder aud ~ % ON
the ,ctt side. - head uf narr~ and their tu-
crease; head 81 tvu-y ycIr-tid mule COLTS. H.
head 90 two year-plt hur-,. D.l;-. branded %
un the left side: q, htstd uf saddle horses.
About 20 head ot hogs, One Spanish jack aLd
two mouse cul0rcd mules. I@ well as all the.
from j. J.. and j. -. Addiugtou tu ". u.
On deposit in the Clerks office at Ar,imurc.
All Of said property with the exception 80
about 20 head of @ II % cattle.arc situated on
what j. known A. the Addingtuu Ranch near
the town Of Addington in the western part uf
the Chicka~aw Nation. and the said 80 Etau
are ~ituntcd near Addinlstun hut iu the kin-
wa and Comanche Reservations. The said
property viii not he present az the place uf
sale. hut 10 viii he sold a. 10 j. now situated.
said sale will be made 10y virtue Of said deed
pf trust which WAS given To- secure J.. "a.
Sands in the payment uf "A prumiSSory note
for 5000 executed by J. :. Addington and D.
7. Addington as principals and ". u. Feata-
erSton and W. B. WurEham ~uretieS. and tu
indemnify said Fcather~ton and WorSham az
such suretieS. said note being past due and
unpaid.
E-3w W. II. FEATHERS Trustee.