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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
THEY SAW A oHosr.
Jersey Town Ia Greatly Excited Ovol

Jersey Town Ia Greatly Excited Over
tho Appearance of an Apparition.
The crew OF freight train No. 407, OIL
the Amboy division, Pennsylvania rail-
road, firmly believe that they saw a
ghost while on the run from Jersey
City on Thursday night. The train left
Jersey City at IL o'clock on Thursday
night, and, having freight for Wood
bridge, N. j., stopped at that place be-
tween 1 and o'clock in the morning.
Fireman Bender went forward to flag
any approaching train, but his hair
stood on end when he saw white
form, apparently woman, seated on a
stone wall covering small stream and
rapping the stones with a Otick. He
mustered up courage and asked the
ghost what 1t wanted. In response the
spook gave a blood-curdllng cry. At
this Brakeman Whitehead, who had ar
rived on the scene, hurriedly took to
his heels and sought shelter in the
caboose. When Engineer CampbelPs
attention was attracted to the spook he
exclaimed; "No ghosts for me" opened
the throttle and rapidly carried his
train away from the haunted spot.
Brakeman Stelnmetz Of this city
vouches for the story, and says a fire
man on another train saw the ghostly
figure at the same spot about week
before. Several Woodbridge people
also saw the ghost, and the town is ex-
cited over the strange apparition.-
New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
orsruholmlnr Arguments.

Two well-dressed boys had come out
to the street to play horse. They had
a gay little harness, hung with bells
that tinkled softly. There was a dis
pute as to which one should drive. One
of the boys was less strong than the
other, but he won his point by diplo.
macy.
"You must be the horse, Tom," he
said, because we are going to play
truckhorse, and you are very strong.
/ must be the driver because your ia
Their Is a minister and you can't swear
The ministers son put on the har.
ness.-New York Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10

having been the muse Of the festivals
at the Tuileries she became the Muse
Of Charity"
Among the beauties Of the French
capital the Countess Merlin occupied
front rank. In her salon, too, Son
tag and Malibran sang together for the
first time. Hers is resplendent
beauty" says chronicle Of that time.
"Her lofty and royal head towers above
all others that dare to show them
selves beside her, just as the sun in
clear daylight puts to shame the light
Of lamps and torches. II were a
woman / would regard the Countess
Merlin with awe and l would remove
as far away from her as possible, as
from an absorbing light. Her COM
plexian, indeed, has the brightness and
clearness that women Of the south have
and that comes to them from tho Arst
kisses Of the sun. Beautiful she is, in
truth, from head to foot"
OF the lovely Princess Matilda Ar
sene Houssaye Gays: "A trse princess
is she, so well does ar heraldic and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
Statesmen,

The memory OF such persons goes Dack
to the days when there were many
reigning beauties, and in many french
salons stories are now being retold OF
the physical and intellectual charms
Of these witty and attractive women.
From the portraits Of some OF these
famous women, it is not difficult to see
that they merited the homage paid
to them by the public, and that the
poets and artists who glorified them
were in measure justified In so do
ing.
OF Nine. Talllen, who by her second
marriage became Countess Of Caraman
and Princess of Chimay, Arsene Hous-
sage says rather brusquely: "A histo-
rian Of the realistic school would think
1t quite sufficient to describe her as
follows; Age, 20 years; birthplace, Ma
drid; no property; resides at Versailles;
height, four feet eleven inches; hair
brown; eyebrows, also brown; hazel
eyes, medium nose, small mouth, round
chin" Lamartine is more poetic. He
assures us that "the fire Of the south,
the languor of the north, and the nat
ural grace Of Frenchwomen were unit
ed in her person and made her living
statue of beauty" Cassagnac says:
"All our contemporaries admit that Nine
Talllen was a woman of marvellous
beauty. In her were united those two
qualities so rarely found together
extreme beauty Of expression and
exquisite grace, imposing majesty and
seductive elegance"
Eulogies of a similar strain were
showered on Pauline Borghese, the
second sister of Napoleon I, whose mar
BILE statue, now the property Of the
queen Of England, is one Of Canovas'
celebrated masterpieces, and whose
beauty was so perfect that an artist
could, it is claimed, with propriety
crown with her lovely head the body
Of Venus.
The praises Of Nine. Recamier were
sung by Benjamin Constant, and a
brilliant picture he gives us of her
lightness Of movement, her expressive
eyes, her abundant hair, her white
shoulders, her good taste and her
charm Of conversation.
Another queen Of her day was the
Duchess de Nemours. can excessive
timidity was her only drawback" says
the Baron Imbert de Saint Armand.
"Her voice could hardly be heard,
so much did she tremble while speak
ing; her true qualities did not easily
become known, so reluctant was she to
push herself to the front. The queen,
however, quickly learned to appreciate
her, and their affection became ever
stronger from year to year. The Ouch
ess was the Joy and consolation of her
husband, and when she died, sudden
ly, on November 10, 1857, his despair
was profound.
Not a beauty Of them all, however,
became as notable as Mile. de Montijo,
who subsequently acquired world
wide reputation as the Empress Eu-
genie. Hearken to Arsene Houssaye's
eloquent words: "a figure perfect as
though nodded by a sculptor! She was
the Diana Of the imperial forests. At
Compiegne was she not the most dar-
ing huntress? Her beauty impressed
itself on all the ladies of her court,
from the highest to the lowest. After
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She thought he had title and she
loved him so for that.
He knew she had the plunkets--I'm not
cynical, you know
But I fancy that's the reason that he
loved the maiden so.
A week of welded bliss was theirs,
when the parental gent
Assigned and shuffied Off this coil and
left her not a cent
And incompatlbllity Of temper was the
plea Ag
That caused the learned Judge to grant
the usual decree.
So then she went upon the stage and
made great success.
And he is doing every one that he can
dol guess.
r. r. o.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
Wasting Good Material

From the Chicago Post:
II don't think very much of him."
said the girl in blue.
why, thought l saw him throwing
kisses to you on the beach," expostu-
lated the girl in white.
"You did" answered the girl In
blue. "That is why I say don't think
very much Of him. He isn't as strong
mentally as ! should like a man to
be-"
II don't believe I quite follow YOU"
"Why, think of the absurdity and the
waste Of throwing from a distance
what ought to have been delivered In
persona"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
DelIca.oly Expressed.

They were anxious to break 1t to her
gently, for she was very fond Of the
homely dog with the pink ribbon
around his neck.
Where is Hector?" she asked.
"Oh, he's out"
"Playing?"
"Um-yes--I s'pose you might call
1t a frolic."
where is he?"
"Well, the last / saw Of Hector he
was on his way to pound party"
As Was Natural.
He had dared to make a gold speech
in a Colorado town around which were
many silver mines and when the au-
dlence finished with him the ccroner's
jury brought in verict Of "suicide."-'
Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10

that direction. MIS- 4toDertS was Caught
in the attempt to sell "doctored" dia-
monds, and but for the suspicion of the
would-be purchaser would have netted
big profit. The diamonds which Mrs,
Roberts tried to dispose Of were cheap
yellow stones which had been skillfully
colored.
Diamond experts say that stones can
be so skillfully colored that detection
is next to impossible; that there is a
mint Of money in such a scheme for
the man who can do the coloring clev-
erly, and at the same time use discre-
ton In the disposition Of his goods.
And yet 80 pefect are the relations
between the importers and dealers IN
these precious stones that the thing
has not beeen attempted, commercially
speaking, within the memory OF the
Oldest expert.
The stones selected for this treat
ment are yellow stones Of poor grade,
in whose cutting little care has been
employed. The fine stones are usually
cut into what is known as the knife
edge" but in the yellow or inferior
stones 1t is not uncommon to find
rough edges over which the cutter has
gllded carelessly.
It Ia these rough edges, 30 to speak,
which the diamond colorist selects for
his manipulations. BY means OF a
touch, ever SO inhnitesimal, of aniline
dye, he is able to impart to the yellow
stone, the beautiful tints which distin-
guieh the white and more valuable dia-
mond. When it is remembered that
the white stone, with its iridescent
blush radiance, Is worth more than
twice the yellow diamond, the signih-
canoe Of the color scheme is at once ap-
parent.
Purple is the most effective color
for this deception. Laid on with a tne
brush and then coated with a prepa-
ration of glue and other substances 1t
will successfully resist the action OF
alcohol, which is ordinarily relied upon
by diamond dealers to uncover frauds
of this kind
That this deception is not more ex-
tensively practiced is to the undying
credit of the diamond trade. This is
a business which first, last and all the
time must proceed upon confidence.
Importers get their diamonds in pack
ages direct from the European cutters,
and the goods are never known to
fall below the grade inscribed upon
the parcels in which they come.
1t will easily be comprehended, how
ever, that an expert colorist could
without fear Of detection so manipu-
late inferior stones as to realize large
profits from inexpert but contlding
customers.
There is a story current that a num-
her Of apparently magnificent white
stones were once purchased by the
Shah Of Persia, who when they were
brought to him, was engaged in the
discussion Of an American cocktail.
His majesty, while holding one of the
stones between thumb and finger, for
better scrutiny, inadvertently dropped
1t into the cocktail. When it was fished
out the diamond was observed to have
changed its beautiful white and blue
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
Not Permitted.

"That was tough on Davis"
"What?"
"He stepped on banana peel, fell,
and was arrested for giving street
performance without a license
Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
CENTURY OF BEAUTY.
WOMEN RENoWNEDTH WORLD
OVER FOR LONELINESS.
Brilliant and Fascinating Figures in the
Gay Lifo of the Famous ParIsian
saions-FavorItos with the Poets and
Statesmen.
Especial letter.

HE recent tragic
death Of the Baron
ess de Valley In
France aroused
widespread COM
ment, especially
among those who
knew that she was
in her day one Of
the most elegant
and most brilliant
women in Europe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
rnteIlsctual Advancement.

The freshman entered the library.
Can you tell me-" asked he, where
I can find Millions Paradise Alley'?"
Princeton Tiger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10

Recent statistics show that the pub
lie Libraries Of Europe contain 20,OOO,-
200 OF books.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
MRS. R. e. ROBERTS.

tint for sickly yellow. The wise men
who explained to the Shah the cause
of this Transformation are said to have
received the LASH But after that the
ruler, whenever he received a consign-
ment of diamonds invariably took the
precaution of dumping them into
bowl of crude alcohol, which was near
at hand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
WIT, HUMoR AND SATIRE ORIG
INAL AND SELECTED.
A Matrimonial Comedy in Three Acts
Affection DelIoatSIy Expressed - A
Cool spot--AIsntal Strength In the
ALuseum-Ho Liked jam aud Cake

70 SAID he was
a nobleman--a
rich mans
child was she.
They loved each
other madly, as
madly as could
be.
Two souls with
but a single
thought ex-
pressed the matter
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
DOCTORED DIAMONDS.
PLENTY OF SCOPE FOR CLEVER
SWINpLERS.
OF Course the Police WIN Gee Him in
tho End and He win RopeAt--rhs
Arrest of Pretty Mrs. Roberta Nn
Washington Recently.

ITH the arrest Of
Mrs. r. Il. Roberts,
in Washington, d.
c., recently, a clever
fraud which, for
many years has
been dormant, has
again been re-
vived, and will
probably In d II C e
some smart rascal
to turn his skill In
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10
The Child Bride.

Mrs. Belle Joyce, Is years old, was
committed to the care Of the Gerry
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-10

Mamie Beers lives in WITCH
heuser- Busch and Pabst be
popularity supposed to be res
Wichita also. Arkansas CT
eler.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-22
For Weak Men With Nervous Debility This is
Certainly the Chance of a Lifetime.

Weak men suffering from nervous debility,
weakened powers and exhausted vigor, can
now take new hope. Here is something
which will powerfully interest them. 1t is
fact that until now sufferers have been de-
barred from seeking a cure by the great
specialists in these complaints owing to the
cost of travel to the large city and the high
fees charged by these eminent physicians
Here, therefore, is chance for weak men
in our community which should not be lost
Dr. Greene, of 81 Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, who has the largest practice in the
world, and who is without doubt the most
successful specialist in curing this class of
diseases offers to give free consultation by
mail to all weakened, vigoress and nerve
exhausted men. You have the privilege of
consulting DIR. Greene by letter desert bling
your complaint and he will, after carefully
considering your condition, send you a let
ter fully explaining all your symptoms, tell
ing you everything about your complaint
so plainly that you will understand exactly
what ails you. He will also give YOU his
advice, based upon his vast experience and
wonderful success in treating and curing
such cases, as to just what to do to get cur
ed. All this will cost you nothing and you
can thus have consultation with the best
known physician and acknowledged most
successful specialist in the world, without
leaving home and at no expense whatever.
The Doctor is the dscoverer of that greatest
of medicines, DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy, and he has discovered
many other most valuable remedies. Write
to him now, for this is the chance of life
time to get cured which you may never have
again.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-22
Belief In Six Hcurs,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE This new
remedy is a great surprise on account OF It's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of
the urinary passages in male or female. 1t
relieves retention of water ard pain in pass
ing it almost immediately. If You want
quick relief and cure this is your rem edy.
Sold by A A. Howes \ Co., Druggists. Bel
fast Me. 1y27
A philosopher being asked what was the
first thing necessary to win the love of a
woman, answered, "Opportunity." Moore.
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone, STILES,
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever
known. Sold by A. A. Howes & Co.. Drug
gists. Belfast. Me. 1y27
"What do you do for cold feet, doctor 90
The doctor, in thoughtful surprise: "Why,
I'd go out into the snow barefooted, or sleep
with my feet out of the window, suppose.
Why do you ask? What do you want cold
feet for?''
The Republican journal., 1896-10-22

The decision of the Court is the highest
and best evidence. When, therefore Hon.
}. NJ. Fisher of Cabot, Vt, Associate
Judge of the County Court, hands down
decision, it is only after the most
thorough researches and investigation
The eminent Judge has recently brought
in a decision which affects the whole peo-
pie of the entire country, affects every
body everywhere, in fact, for il is given
in the interests of the health of the com
munity.
The learned Judge Fisher has had the
surest and most positive proof in his own
city from his State and the whole coun-
try, and especially in his own family, that
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy works the most wonderful and as
tonishing cures. Overwhelming proofs
have been poured in upon him that the
sick and discouraged are given health by
its use; that weak and tired people are
made strong; the debilitated and run
down built up anew in power and vigor
the nervous and sleepiess supplied with
new nerve force, energy and the blessing
of strong nerves and natural, refreshing
sleep; headache, neuralgia, and rheuma-
tism are banished by its almost magic
power: it makes rich and vital blood.
gives good appetite and digestion, cures
liver and kidney complaints; in fact, DIR.
Greenes Nervura is the one remedy sure
to make Won we'll and strong.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-22
Governor=Elect Powers.

The October number of Munsey's Mag
azine has most excellent half to ne like
ness OF our next governor, Hon. Llew-
ellyn Powers, and the following article in
regard to his life and character headed
ga MAN OF MAINE''
Thirty-tive years ago when Llewellyn
Powers went to Houlton, Maine, and put
out his sign as a lawyer, the old residents
looked at his boyish face, and said he
would better go back home to his mott
and grow few years before attempting
to expoun d the law to what was then
little more than backwoods community.
But the young lawyer knew more, and
had seen more of the world, than his out
ward appearance indicated. Though born
in log house, with few advantages, out
side of good health and the ambition
this youth of % had already graduated
from Waterville College and Albany Law
School, paying his way by teaching
When he selected Houlton as the scene of
his entry into practical life he did so with
the studied belief that Aroostook County
offered better opportunities for a poor
young man than any other part of Maine.
Time has justified his own judgment, and
Lew Powers has prospered together
with the far northern community. He
owns whole townships of valuable wood
land, and is counted one of the wealthiest
men in the State.
When Houlton was made a port of
entry, in 1869, President Grant appointed
Mr.. Powers as the first collector of Gus
toms. He has also served as county at
torney, as member of the Legislature,
and for a single term of Congress-
Seen on the street in any city, Mr..
Powers would be sure to attract notice.
He is both tall and broad shouldered, and
his massive head, covered with sweep
ing growth of long black hair gives evil
dence of mental and physical strength.
Though rich beyond his boyhood dreams,
he holds to the most democratic simplic-
ity of living. Everybody in Houlton
knows and likes him. When he goes tc
Augusta next January, Maine will have
the most approachable governor that has
sat in the chair since the days of Hanni-
bal Hamlin.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-22
The distinguished Judge says:

The distinguished Judge says:
Last winter my wife was very sick.
taken down with grip very severely. We
employed the usual methods of physicians
and she improved some, but was left very
feeble, SO that she could hardly get around
the house.
''She continued along this way until a
friend advised us to use Dr. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy We used
two bottles of this medicine. and am re-
joiced to say that she is much improved.
81 think it is the best remedy we have
been made acquainted with and have no
hesitancy in recommending it to others. ="
Endorsement like this is all the proof
that DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy will cure that anyone could
desire.
Don fail to use this surest and grand
est of medicines, if you want to be sure
to be cured.
Dr.. Greene's Nervura is not patent
medicine, but the discovery of the we'll
known physician and specialist in curing
nervous and chronic diseases, DR.. Greene
OF 81 Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who
has used this wonderful prescription in
his immense practice among the sick, and
who can be consulted free of charge. per
sonally OF by letter.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
TIE iae- n
''' 81; lMEzz2zzw ~! ;:; &

Grmshaw: "What is your politics, sir ??'
Gassaway: Il am firm believer in the
free and unlimited coinage of silver, sir"
Grimshaw: "Huh. That isn't politcs-it' 8
disease" Puck.
You make no mistake when you buy Dali
TONS sARsAPARILLA AND NERVE TONIC and
DALToNs FAMILY PILLS. Everybody says so,
and "what everybody says must be true"
His Measure: II didn't realize how short
he was until | heard what Miss Pinkerly
said about him. "What was that?'' "She
said he was every inch gentleman Puck.
For Over Fifty Years.
AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrh9a. Is pleas
ing to the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie. Its value is incalculable. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 1yr46
"Were going to have an entirely new
kind of writing in our schools this year"
said Tom to his mother. "It's all to be per-
pendicular after this instead of the slantin-
dicular. 1 guess it's because the slantindic-
ular looked so lazy" fHarper's Bazaar.
Halls Hair Remover renders the hair lus
trous and silken, gives it an even color, and
enables women to put it up in great variety
of styles.
A Bargain; "Mr. Whoopley, if you will
only say that I can have your daughter, l
am willing to wait for her forever" "Its a
go, young man. You can have her when
the times up Detroit Free Press.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease and re-
quires constitutional remedy like Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which purities the blood.
A Way of Escape: "There is one good
thing about foreign nobility, after all"
"What is that?" "Why, when they come
over here they can't compel us to associate
with Them [Chicago Record.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-22
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gunder
man of DmondaIe, Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: 81 have no hesitation
in recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery
as the results We're almost marvellous in the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia, succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little interruption
and it seemed as if she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR.. Kings
New Discovery it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial bottles
free at Kilgore & Wilson's, City Drug Store.
Regular size SOC. and 81 90.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-22
Saved by Kittens.

Miss Mary s. Groder, dressmaker, has
rooms in the third story of brick building
in Portland. She sleeps in one of the rooms
and has two small kittens, which sleep in a
basket near her bed. Thursday morning, a
little before o'clock, she was awakened by
the two kittens franticaly jumping in her
face. She sprang up, to find the room filed
with smoke, and realized that she would
have been smothered in a few minutes more.
She rushed to the window and screamed
and help arrived in a few moments An
alarm of fire was sent in and the tiremen
We're on the ground in a short time. Miss
Groder is convinced that the kittens saved
her life.
Later advices say that it was not a pair o.
kits, but two parrakeets that saved their
owners life.