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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
ENGLISH PRISONERS.

Their Condition Ii Much Worse Than
that of American Convicts.
A comparison Of the rules Of an
American prison with those of nm En-
gllsh prison shows that the American
prisoner has many more comforts and
liberties. A man in I'M English prison
Is almost as dead to the outer world
as he would be in his tomb. Nothing
in the way of food or reading matter
can be sent into him by his friends.
He Is never permitted to see Il news
paper or Il magazine. He can write and
receive letters only ut long intervals,
and from the time he enters the prison
until he leaves II he Is not permitted
to speak unless he Is addressed by Il
prison officer.
A prisoner sentenced to term Of
three years or less may see visitor
once in three months in the presence
Of prison officer and he may write
one letter. To men whose terms are
longer such privileges are granted less
frequently. He must get up ut q
! o'clock, and his breakfast is brought
to him at 1870. He cats every meal in
his cell. In the first stage Of his i'm
prisonmcnt he has only bread and wa
ter for breakfast, and for dinner Il pint
and Il half Of "strabout," Il grucl.likc
mixture Of oatmeal and Indian meal.
In the fourth and best stage of his
imprisonment he has n pint Of porrldge
with his bread for breakfast and n bet.
ter dinner but even the fourth-stugc
bill Of fare Is never changed through
out the year. There are no holiday din
ners, nor an extra dish on Sundays,
as IN some Of our American prisons.
Not all the prisons have workshops
attached to them, and where there Is
no workshop man who has II labor
sentence must so on Il trcadmill for
two hours and Il half in the morning
and for two hours and thrcc-quarters
IN the afternoon. In some prisons there
Is II worse kind Of labor than even the
TTeadmill, 1t consists Of turning
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
HOW Could They Reruse2

An energetic woman about 30 years
old applied for work at the Office Of the
United States Rubber Company, in
New York City, and was told by the
clerk to go upstairs and see the fore
man. The woman, not knowing the
way, went out into the yard, and, see
ing no other way to get up, she tucked
up her skirts and assembled the fire es-
cape to the fourth story. There she
opened window and climbed in, to
the surprise Of the foreman, who was
standing near by. The foreman, after
recovering from his embarrassment,
asked her what she wanted. The WON.
an stated her mission. She got the job.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
She Welded Thcm All.

Hengrave Hall, near Bury st. Ed
munds, which has been sold for over
ninety thousand pounds, at one time
belonged to Penelope, II daughter of
Earl Rivers, OF this fair aristocrat an
amusing story is told. She had three
suitors ut the same time, Sir George
Trenchard, Sir John Gage and Sir VIII
liam Hervey, and to keep peace be-
tween the rivals she threatened the
first aggressor with her perpetual dis
pleasure, telling them that if they
would wait she would have them all in
turn-a promise which she actually
performed. The gentleman first IA
vored was Sir George Trenchard. lie
died shortly afterward, and it was not
long before she became Lady Gage Sir
John, by whom she had nine children,
died in the year 1858, and two years
later his widow was led to the altar by
Sir William Hervey. The lady sur
vived all her husbands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
A HISTORIC MONUMENT.
Erected In Honor of Major Andre by
Cyrus w. Field.

Il
Erected In Honor of Major Andre by
Cyrus w. Field.
A curious and anomalous spectacle is
presented by the voluntary restoration
II few weeks ago of the Major Andre
monument erected in Tappan, n. T.,
by the late Cyrus w, Field. At Turry.
town, only short distance away, di-
rectly across the Hudson, stands the
shaft that perpetuates the memory of
Andres captors John Pauiding, David
Williams and Isaac Van Wart Almost
in sight Of each other are these memo
rial tablets. One to the spy, who plan
ned with the traitor, Benedict Arnold,
what might have proven a disastrous
blow to American liberty. The other
! commentaries his capture and the
brave, patriotic fellows who so luckily
accomplished it.
The monument to Major Andre in
Tappan was placed there by Cyrus W.
Field Mr. Fields motive has fire.
qucntly been questioned, but there does
not appear TO be any ground for be-
lieying that the great American was
moved by other than sentimental m-
pulse.
Two weeks after the monument was
placed on the hill there was an eXplo-
sion in the night time heard by few,
and when the sun rose next day, Major
Andres monument although not en-
tirely destroyed, lay Clipped and over
thrown on the ground Then Mr.. Field
discovered that the spirit of rs was
still abroad in the land, but he was not
daunted in his pet project He restored
the stone to its former position and II
wicked looking fence with iron spikes
surrounded it. But the patriotic blood
of the "Tappan Zee" did not falter. The
monument again fell. 1t lay where it
had been pitched nearly nine long years
until recently. Mr., Field has himself
passed away in the meanwhile. While
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ders in the fighting contingent, and
from that hour was u freebooter. She
dOnned male attire, wore boots and
spurs, acted as orderly and carried
dispatches until the close of the war.
She was three times wounded, but
with no serious result. She wore a
false sole in her boot, and in it were
carried the dispatches.
Many times she carried these dis
patches during an action, riding across
or around the lines amid the flying
shots. She was attached to General
Grants headquarters, and is enthusi-
astlc in speaking of him even to-day,
as the kindest and best of generals Of
ten telling how she amused him by her
dancing in the camp. The most re-
markable night for her was one when
she was crossing the grounds aud
heard behind clump of trees Voices
recognizing one as that of General
Grant Closer she crept and managed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
SAVED GRANTS LIFE.

End of the Heroic Career of Lizzie
Bryan-Dying in POOrhOusc.
There lies, dying in the poorhouse,
Lizzie Bryan, woman of remarkable
, history, who acted as a union spy and
who saved the life of General Ulysses
S. Grant, says the New York Recorder.
Years ago. when her father died, she
inherited u small fortune of $4,000,
but in her eighteenth year. her fortune
had dwindled to only $500 With this
she came to New York, to friends, and
just before the war bought two of
the famous horses Of Dan Ricc's cir
Gus. These horses were named Star
face and Rudolph.
Then the war broke out and she en-
listed as nurse to go to the front,
and when she did so Starrace accom-
panied her. She did not remain long at
the hospital as nurse, because more
daring work was suggested to her,
and she freely placed herself under or
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
Denttsts Like Dnmn Weather.

81 can always tell" said a dentist,
"when u storm is coming without con
sulting either a barometer or the
weather forecasts. My patients are
the best barOmetars in the world. The
teeth are peculiarly affected by damp
weather, particularly bad teeth When
strangers begin tlocking to my Office
complaining of tOothachc and pains in
the jaw | know that we are going to
have a spell of bad weather. A good
bit of it is neuralgia, but it is Il sure
sign. This rush Of business keeps up
until the stormy weather sets in, and
when business falls off l know the
storm is abating and that we will have
fine weather. When toOthache patients
are few and far between you can rest
assured that season of pleasant
weather Is at and."-New York Trib-
une.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
legacy lay i'm Massachusetts.

From Treasurer Phillips accounts the
legacy tax of Massachusetts will prob
ably be an important item in the whole
State tax. Since the Supreme Court de-
cided that the act passed in 1891, i'm
posing tax on collateral legacies and
succession, was constitutional, the re-
ceipts from this taxation have been
surprisingly large. During 1892 the
commonwealth received about $4,000
from the tax. In 1893 there was about
$4,000 received. Up to date, during
1894, the commonwealth has received
from the legacy tax $127,723S4. Dur
ing the last session Of the Legislature
n bill was prepared to reach direct in
heritance as well. This bill will be
presented at the next session of the
general court. -BostOn Transcript.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Curel
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the Undersigned have known +, j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST e. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio
WALDNG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HANS Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills, Csc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
CHEMISTRY IN INDIA.
Some Curious Answers Given b.
Natives in Written Examination.

Some Curious Answers Given b..
Natives in a Written Examination.
The uncivlli2ed nations are like chill
dren in their simplicity and guileless-
ness. Every adult knows what odd
questions Il child will ask and what
curious explanations they are in the
habit of giving. Nothing could equal
the childlikG simplicity Of the questions
lately given in an examination in
chemistry held in an Indian university.
Sulphur is a smcllful gas. Nitrogen
is remarkably lazy gas and is good
for nothing. Carbon always exists in
Il dark room. There is no living being
in the whole world that does not con
tain carbon.
Gas is made by filling poker with
coal and heating ii. Chlorine gives
botheration to the throat Hydrogen
is colorlcss, invincible gas and burns
itself without anybodys help. Nitric
acid is used in the preparation Of cur
rant electricity. 1t is very bad for
teachers to pour it on our hands.
Soda Is formed by heating castor oil
and potash. Caustic soda is used in the
manufacture Of soda water, and this
is used in medicine for purgatlve pur-
poses. Caustic soda is'used as n sum
mer drink. Quicklime is made by pour
ing water on slaked lime. We can eat
this substance Gao; it has the power
of digesting food.
Cline is used as Il kind Of gum for
builders to stick bricks together"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
Tho "silvor To"guod Orator."

The first person to be called by
this name Is said TO have been VIII
am Bates, an English Non-Con-
forming clergyman, who was chap
lain to Charles III. for time. HO
was born In 1925 and died In 80.
Since his time the name has been ap-
piled to dozens OF speakers who have
been forgotten There &C three or
four, and perhaps more, 'silver-
tongued oratos' In the United
Etufna now
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
No Substitutes

For Royal Baking Powder. The Royal"
is shown by all tests official scientific, and prac-
tical stronger, purer and better in every way
than all other Baking Powders Its superiority
is privately acknowledged by other manufac-
turers, and we'll known by all dealers
If some grocers try to sell another baking
powder in place of the "Royal," it is because of
the greater profit This of itself is good evidence
ofthe superiority of the "Royal" To give greater
profit the other must be lower cost powder and
to cost less it must be made with cheaper and
inferior materials, and thus though selling for the
same, give less value to the consumer
LOOK with suspicion upon every attempt to palm off
upon you any baking powder in place of the
Royal" There is no substitute for the Royal"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

heavily weighted crank, which serves
no purpose whatever except to record
the number Of its own revolutions. A
days labor consists of from 5000 to
10000 revolutions. In other prisons the
prisoners are set to pumping water. As
this serves some purpose it is not so
depressing as the crank movement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Envelopes were not used in Japan I'M
til recently, letters being always folded
in piece of paper, which was wrapped
with great care, according to prescribed
forms, differing according to the rela.
ton and rank of the person addressed.
The triangular corner last folded over
was pasted or stamped with a red or
black stamp, or, as was generally the
case, merely inscribed with the worG
Fin, Seal"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
A WeIcome urner of ,OB.

The beginning OF the new year will have q
welcome usher in the shape of fresh Almanac,
descriptive of the origin, nature and uses of the
national tonic and Alternative Hostetters Stom.
ach Bitters. Combined with the descriptive
matter will be found cacSdar and Astronomical
calculations absolutely reliable for correctness
statistics, Illustrations, verses carefully So
ected, and other mental food highly profitable
and entertaining. On this pamphlet, published
and printed annually by Tho Hostetter Com
pany Of PittsbWg 90 hands are employed IN the
are devoted to its preparation. 1t is procurahle
free, of druggists and country dealers syery-
where, and is printed in English, German,
French, Spanish, Welsh, Norwegian, Holland
Swedish and Bohemian
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

living he never found out who disman-
tied the monument, or, if he did, he
never disclosed the names of those en-
gagged in the affair. He was much in
censed at the time, and threatened
prosecution against the perpetrators Of
what he called "the outrage"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are improved
moro by the pleasant laxative, Syrup Of
Figs, when in need of tho laxative effect of
a gentle remedy than by any other, and that
il is more acceptable TO them. Children en-
joy il and it benefits them. The true rene
dy, Syrup Of Figs, 10 manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co., only.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
CIearest Kind of Proof

Police Commissioner Several citi-
zens swear that they saw Officer
O'Toole coming out Of brewery.
O'TOolcs lawyer But the defense
submits that it could not have been a
brewery.
Police COmmissloncr-What proof
have you of this?
O'TOole's lawyer-The fact that he
was seen to leave.-Kate Fields Wash.
ington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Knew the Boys.-l'irst Little Girl: don't
think the teacher should give me black
mark just because | dropped my slate on
the floor. Second Little Girl: s'pose she
has TO have rule like that, cause if she
didn't the boys would be dropin' 'em on
PURPOSE Street g. Smiths Good News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
Rocks Eree.

On receipt of one premium ticket found
In Mokaskn or Star Package Coffee and two
2 cent stamps we will mail you n novel az
$50 pages, by prominent authors, 1870 10 60
lect from. II you send US your name and
address on n postal card we will mni you a
cat logue Of all the premiums we offer. Mo.
kaska Manufacturing TO-, st. Joseph, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Johnny Explains. Teachers Why did you
hit Willie Winkum with stonep Little John
ny ;He-he got mad, and looked as if he'd like
TO hit me with something, so JUS chucked
the stone over TO him, 50 he could throw it
at me,-Street d Smiths Good News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Hero ia the lovelicst hous, coat TINT
bought for Tom, and he doesn't seem 10
value IL the least bit" ~ can tell you how
to make him value il above everything"
"Oh, howW "Tel him that you've given
1t away to some poor man at the door"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

In Brooklyn. Heights; Late last night
| saw a policeman coming out of brewery.
Hill; Yes, sir this is an era Of reform Be
fore the overtuning that policeman would
have stayed inside all night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

No S0le.-Tnlor-m0d Girls | should
like to look at some new necktles. New Boy.
The necktio department is farther back.
This is tho toilet department. can show
you some mustacho invigorators, though
Street 81 Smiths Good Nows
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
Ln on Qreat Qrandfather,s MUG

little now and then, with a gentle,
cleansing laxative, thereby removing Of.
Tending matter from the stomach and
bowels, toning up and invigorating the
liver and quickening its tardy action,
and you thereby remove tile cause of a
multitude of distressing diseases, such as
headaches, indigestion, or dyspepsia,
5iliousness, pimples, blotches, eruptione,
boils, constipation, piles, fistulas and
maladies too numerous to mention.
fpeople would pay more attention TO
properly regulating the action Of their
bowels, they would have less fire.
quent occasion TO call for their doctors
services to subdue attacks of dangerous
diseases.
That, Of all known agents to accom-
plish this purpose DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets are unequaled, is proven by the
fact that once used, they are always i'll
favor. Their secondary effect is TO keep
the bowels open and regular, not to fur
ther constipate, as is the case with other
pills. Hence, their great popularity,
with sufferers from habitual constipation,
piles and indigestion.
A free sample of the "Pellets," a TOT
doses) on kridi, is mailed to any address,
postpaid, OH receipt of name aud address
Oh postal card.
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDF-
CAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03
NV Man OF Knnsns

For 10 cents in stomps, showingall Railroads
and Express Company routes in colors.
Size 22xlG inches. just published. Address,
OFFICIAL MAP COMPANY, 722 Jackson Street,
Topeka, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

American Youth: Well, Parkins, do you
think will look pre- .entable at the recep-
ton this EVENING" Imported Valet; Hey-
erything h hall right now sir, heXcept your
CHASTITY Hamcrican haccent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Mrs. g.. John, here's story in the pa.
per how a man in Louisville drank pint OF
whisky and water, and died. Mr.. G. levi
IDENTIFY making mental note of the circum-
stance): HIN! Took water In it, did hei
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Parent (augrly); Those "school shoes"
J bought for my boy didn't last two weeks.
Dealer (surprised) He must have been
wearing them out of school. Street a
Smiths Good Nova.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

War in the Future; General lin the meat
future); Quick What news? Aide (brcath,
lessiyJ: The enemya bicycle brigade Is at.
lacking our flank. General (promptlysl
Toll the gunners to load with tacks.-Street
d Smiths Good News
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs. REV. d. BUcHNIUEI.
IER, Lexington, Mo-. Feb. "A, '0i.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Prisoner: It's hard to charge me with
forgery, for You see | can't even sign my
own name, Judge: That point is imma-
teral; it's another mans name you're ac-
cused of signing
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

cd from poison, swelling, Inflammation,
blistering, burning smartng, irritation
and other injuries medically traced 10
cigarette smoking.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

IL tho Baby Is cutting TeeJn.
no sure and use that old and wolltrcd romedy, Nina
WRsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Tcething-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Hanson's Magic Corn SaIvo.
Warranted TO euro or money refunded. AMI
your druggist for IT,. Price 10 cents
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Col. VIM. Il. Strong, elected Mayor of
New York City on the non-partisan, anti
Tammany ticket, is wealthy business
man and has high reputation for integ-
rity and ability. Col. Strong was born in
Richland County, Ohio, in 1897, and was
resident of Ohio until 1853, Then he
removed to New York, and re-entered the
dry goods business, in which he has been
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

Goes Cough iimIaRm
IN the Oldest and best H. win break up Cold qutck
er thnn anything else. IL IN always reliable. Try H.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-03

very successful, He is also President of
the Central National Bank, director in
the Erie Railroad Company, in the New
York Life Insurance Company, in the
Mercantile Trust Company, in the Han
over Insurance Company, and other cor.
porations. He is Il man of decided views
and great force of character.
The record-union., 1895-05-07

HOUSE OF ROOMS AND BATH. IN
Ill Quire EMPIRE BAKERY, 1908 street.
uy2-lW
The record-union., 1895-05-07

Ok11 T STREET-FIVE-ROOM HOUSE,
HOll bath and pantry: barn in rear. Ap-
ply 1922 Fifth street.
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ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.
Death OF N. 8. Bennett. a Promfnen
Grand Army Member.

Death OF N. 8. Bennett. a Prominent
Grand Army Member.
Greatly to the surprise and pain of his
many friends. N. S. Bennett died on Sun
day night. Mr.. Bennett was an old resi-
dent of this city and prominent mem
ber Of the Grand Army of the Republic
Some fifteen years ago hs and James
J. Keegan published a Sunday paper
hero. After retiring therefrom he en-
gagged in various occupations, and for
several years was letter-carrier for the
Postof1ice. He has since been collector,
Constable, etc. Deceased was known
as sober, industrious, honorable man,
and was highly esteemed. His funeral
will take place at 3:l6 o'clock this after
noon from George II. Clark's UNDER
taking parlors on Fourth street, under
the auspices OF Sumner Post, G. A. r.
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1T DIDN'T WORK.
An Ex-Prisoner's Effort to Get s'Dope',
Into the Jail.

An Ex-Prisoner's Effort to Get ssDope,.
Into the Jail.
A young man named Charles Owens
was released from the County Jail yester-
day morning, but he was not out long be-
fore he found himself once more the guest
OF Sheriff Johnson.
After his release be went into the alley
in the rear of the Courthouse, and after
surveying the situation carefully, climb bed
upon the roof OF the building where the
prisoners break rock. His purpose
doubtless was to throw package of
opium to one of the prisoners in the jail
yard.
He was seen by one of the spectators at
trial going on in Department One of the
Superior Court. He informed Bailitf
Hinters, who notified the Jail officials,
and they captured Owens and locked him
up again.
The record-union., 1895-05-07

WANTED - A DOZEN OR EVEN A
w thousand people to call to-day and see
the new lawn mowers at WALLACE'S, SIS
to Sl7 j street,
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CaselIl Gets OF Easily.

Pedro Caselli, who was convicted of
cruelty to animals in driving horse
whose shoulders were badly CALLED. was
sentenced in the Police Court yesterday
TO pay $40 fine or 60 to Jail for ten days.
He pleaded that he was poor man, and
the court in sentencing him stated that he
would take that fact into consideration.
but the horse must be used no more till it
racOynrG.