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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
FABLE THAT POINTS A MORAL
why the Beaver and the King of Beasts
Respected the Dog.

Why the Beaver and the King of Beasts
Respected the Dog.
One day in forest lion, beaver
and a dog met in council They each
began telling their especial virtues,
writes James Marion Brannin in an
exchange.
a." said the lion, lam the king Of
all beasts. BY the power Of my strength
I rule all others. With stroke Of my
paw the OK falls stunned. Man trembles
with terror at the sight of me-"
"And l." said the beaver, Am more
to be commended. No patient OK nor
wise man has ever received harm from
me. | have learned better way. BY
industry do live. hew tall trees and
build great barns and wonderful
houses. I need neither cowardly theft
nor cruel murder to make myself pow
erful."
The dog, who had been accidentally
cast with the others, now spoke:
Neither do 1 kill nor build. / am one
Udltu NY my lCllOW NlNdbul Nbs AfNNNt NN
spite this, can love and show graft
tude and affection I will stick to my
master through all trials; | will risk
my life to save his; will never murmur
under ill treatment, and can be Of much
use to him when he is in need. Is this
not to be preferred to industry or
valor? Is not fidelity far more beau
tiful virtue?"
The mighty monarch and the humble
toiler looked with wonder at the hated
animal and the lion strobe off, saying,
as not sacrifice for others better than
selfish theft?"
Then the beaver left, with these
word: "Is it not better to be patient
than to be able to hew mighty trees"
And the dog said to himself; is 1t
not better to suffer ills that cannot be
avoided than to cause other ills to come
to pass?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
SINGULAR CASE OF rELEpArHY
One Instance of Thought Transferenco
which Created Much Marvel

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat;
"A strange case Of teepathy came
under my observation recently" said Il
well-known telegrapher to group Of
listeners at the Planters the other day.
Some years ago there lived in the city
an operator and newspaper man named
tombstone, who met with an accident
that disabled him from work for some
months, Not being very we'll fixed
financially, his little savings were soon
exhausted in meeting current expenses
and paying doctors bills, until at last
he did not have cent In the world,
and was not yet strong enough to hus-
tie for a living, In this extremity
tombstone approached an acquaintance
and told him the situation, and asked
for loan until he could get on his feet
again. This was some six or seven
years ago. May, the man approached
by tombstone, advanced sufficient
money to pay outstanding claims and
tide over for few days until he could
look around and find something to do.
This was the last seen Of tombstone in
st. Louis; he disappeared as completely
as though swallowed up in the earth,
none Of his former acquaintance know
ing what had become Of him, Now
comes the strange part of this story.
Monday, Dec, 80 last, | met May on the
street. and during the course Of CONVEX
sation he casually inquired for john
stone, asked If knew what had become
of him, saying that he could not get
him out of his head--had been thinking
of him all day. | replied that did not
know whether he was living or dead
had not heard anything about him since
he disappeared from St. Louis some six
years ago. May then related his iinan-
cial dealings with tombstone, and we
parted. New Years evening letter
was received by May postmarked at q
small town in Colorado, written by
tombstone, and containing an express
money order for the full amount OF the
claim, The letter was dated Dec 80
the very day May had made inquiry OF
me as to whether l knew anything
about tombstone, whether he was aliye
or dead. How do account for it? Its
too much for me-"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
MORE OR LESS HUMOROUS.

Prison inspector-That man over
there seems to enjoy the treadmill.
Warden-Yes, sir. Els used to the
haction. e was bicycle thief.-Pick-
Me-Up.
mo, papa, I tell you I won't have
him! l want title" But you must,
Ethel. He's rich, and l can give you
nothing at this crisis. Wait till the
next time for the title. Life.
Elderly coquette-Just imagine! My
maid took three-quarters of an hour to
curl my hair this morning. Her dear
est friend-Why didn't you take a walk
in the ?"-New York Town
Topics.
Rich fiancee-Oh, this bouquet is too
costly! You must take it back to the
lieutenant! Valet--Oh, that's all right,
miss. Since my master is engaged to
you he has been able to get things on
credit.-Fliegende Blaetter.
First citizen-I don't think it is our
business, but feel sure that England
isn't entitled to the territory she claims
from Venezuela. Second citizen-Why
do you think SO? First cltizen-If she
was, she'd claim more.-Puck.
Scrupulous valet Ton finding a 5-franc
piece in the pocket of his masters new
waistcoaO- thousand pities, but
there's nothing else for it. must make
hole large enough for the money to
slip through.-La Libre Parole.
Jinks-I am always embarrassed
when want to say the word vase.
don't know whether to say vaze, vace,
yahz or vawse. Binks-You might take
a hint from our hired girl. She simply
speaks of all ornaments as them
there. Truth.
Flossie (who has heard conversation
between her fathers groom and the
family doctor)-Ain't you going to buy
our geegee? Doctor-No, my dear, 1
want larger horse Flossie (reproach-
fH!ly)-We always take any size baby
you choose to bring. -Tit-Bits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
TRUTHS IN FEW WORDS

Each generation lives in different
world. Anon.
The mighty hopes that make us men
Tennyson,
A lie that Is half the truth is ever
the blacklist of lies. Tennyson.
The sure way to miss success Is TO
miss the opportunity. Chasles.
A life of pleasure makes even the
strongest mind frivolous at last Bull
wer.
They who have light in themselves
will not revolve as satellites. Anon.
II you would know the value of
money, 60 and try TO borrow some
Franklin.
The one prudence in life is concen-
tration; the one evil is dissipation
Emerson.
Bad habits are us infections by ex-
ample as the plague itself is by con-
tact, Fielding.
Tribunals fall to the ground with
the peace they are able no longer to
UPHOLD. Burke.
1t is hard for naughty man ever
TO forgive one who has caught him in
fault Bruyere.
The injuries we do and those we
suffer are seldom weighed in the same
balance. G. Simmons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
HIGH PRICE FOR porAToEa

The John A. salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, pay high prices for new
things. They recently paid $500 for a
yellow rind watermelon, $1,000 for 80
bu. new oats, $500 for 100 lbs. of pota-
toes, etc., ETC., Well, prices for pota-
toes will be high next fall. Plant o
plenty, Mr., Wideawake! You'll make
money. SalEer's Earliest are fit to eat
In 2S days after planting. His Cham
pion Of the World Is the greatest yielder
on earth and we challenge you to pro-
duce It's equal.
II you will send IA cents In stamps
TO the John A, Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, you will get, free, tpr.
packages grains and grasses, including
Teosinte, Spurry, Giant Incarnate
Glover, etc, and our mammoth cata-
logue, Catalogue &c, for mailing WIN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

I were but sure of his happiness, if
could only have some certainty of his
fate, felt that I could accept with
resignation whatever the future might
bring. But 1 was accustomed to suffer
ing and the qualification of the wish
seemed so impossible that l scarcely
gave thought to its fulfllment.
sunk back listlessly in my chair and
fixed my eyes on the clock upon the
mantel. 1t lacked fifteen minutes of 2.
I gazed intently at the long hand,
watching it creep like snail toward
the mark and longing for the hour to
pass. For several minutes saw only
the white face of the timepiece and
listened to the measured textbook of
the pendulum. Then my sight grew
dim; seemed to gaze through a film
of smoke; my room, the fields, the
earish sunlight, mysteriously disap-
peared and l stood in the streets of a
strange city. Men glided by me as in
panorama. I heard sounds, too; faint
laughter and the murmur Of distant
voices like the hum Of bee in bot
tie. Large trees shaded the pavement
and on either side of the street were
deep yards, verdant with grass, or dot
tel with brilliant flowers.
At one of these places the gate stood
aiar. 1 entered, and, following the
winding drive, reached the other wing
of rambling old house, where the win
dows opened upon the piazza. The
blinds were thrown back and paused
and looked in. At first the objects in
the room were only dimly visible, but
in a moment they grew distinct, and
saw man lounging in low chair, with
an open book, page downward, upon his
knee. 1t was Bernard! How eagerly l
scanned that familiar face! There were
the same firm markings of the brow,
the little cleft in the chin and the
odd twist about the lips that 1 remem
bered so well. His eyes were closed,
but he was not asleep, for he suddenly
started from his chair.
"Valeria, dear love, where are you?
Did you call me, Valeria?"
Clang, clang! 1 sprung to my feet.
The clock had struck 2. was standing
in the middle of my room and through
the window l once more saw the wood
land and a stratum of heated air culver
ing STeT'rne fields as they lay under the
glare of the westering sun.
What had become OF the strange city?
Where were the crowded streets?
Where was Bernard? The impression
of the scene described had been so vivid
that it was impossible for me to doubt
it's reality. But how had this strange
thing happened? How had my mind
become thus sensitive to events trans
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

Count Jaubert had attacked Marshal
Soult with a number of epigrams, and
the marshal meeting him at a recep-
ton OF the Court of Louis-Philippe,
turned his back upon him just as the
count was coming forward to speak
to him, and this in the presence Of
thirty people.
Monsieur lie Marechal," said Jau-
bert, quietly, 81 have been told that
you consider me one of your enemies.
l see with pleasure that it is not So"
"Why not, sir?" demanded Soult.
Because" SAID Jaubert, you are
not in the habit of turning your back
to the enemy"
The marshal held out his hand, and
the counts success was complete.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
A Photogrnnher,s STONY.

ut was in the Old days of the wet
plate method" said the photographer,
when an exposure of twenty seconds
was necessary, and a sitter had to be
absolutely quiet had my subject as
1 wanted him, and took of the cap. On
returning found everything all right
apparently. Apparently, l say, but
when l went into the dark room and
developed the plate ! found it most
terribly blurred. 1t looked as If the
sitter had turned handspring or
thrown somersault. When l went
back was angry.
"'What did you do?' I asked.
Nothing, was the innocent ans
wer. 'Why?'
"'Look at that plate, said, and
then tell me you didn't move.
"Here my sitter began to laugh at
his picture, Well, declare, l would
not have thought that just gong over
to the window a minute would have
done all that. sat right down again. "
Pearsons Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

ally into the depths Of spiritual wretch
edness; | found myself suddenly hurled
into the bottom Of the pit Then the
slow ascent began. Each year marked
a step upward through the circles OF
region whose every scene was dream
of fantastic gloom,
At last I came entirely out OF this
inferno. ! reached plane where
neither suffered nor rejoiced. My heart
seemed dead. When my cousin, Fred
erick Anterior, offered me his hand l
accepted him merely because woman
is expected to marry, but instead OF
being chilled by my indifference Fred
ericks devotion increased until his de-
votedness veXed me almost beyond en-
durance. From time to time-so long
ash could find the semblance of an eX-
cuse-our marriage was postponed. AT
last, however, the day was fixed for the
goth Of August.
1t was upon sultry afternoon in
July that l sat in my room, hopeless
and dreary. There was no one on earth
to whom l could turn for sympathy.
The shades of my window were drawn
half-down to exclude the light, but be-
meath them l could catch glimpse OF
the fields shimmering in the glare OF
the brazen sun and Of the woodland,
where the leafyetrees stood so still that
the forest seemed petrifed.
I dropped my face in my hands. MY
hot heart throbbed in unison with the
rorrid earth Suddenly pang went
through me like lightning and the an
guish of my spirit found utterance in
one despairing cry:
Bernard-Pernardw
The words rung out so distinctly in
the silent room that l was startled by
the sound of my own voice and alarmed
lest some one had heard that name.
Oh, the memories it awakened! l had
not seen him for years and in all that
time had received not wordZnot a
message-not line. l did not even
know where he was.
A consuming desire to see him once
again took possession of my heart. If
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Eyen a LIttlo emma cam neIp

Ruggles- Congratulations, old boyl
how are the wife and baby getting
along?
Struggles--Finely, thanks,
Ruggles-I tell you, babies are bless
ings!
Struggles-You bet If this one
hadn't come right now l don't know
what we'd have done for our winters
coal.
Ruggles-What's the birth of the
baby got to do with coal?
Struggles-You see, my wife's rich
brother always sends check for $50
to start the baby's bank book. Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
GRASS is KINol HURRAH,,

Shout for Joy. The green grass rules.
It's more valuable than oats, wheat and
corn together. Luxuriant meadows are
the farmers delight. A positive way to
get them and very sure one we know
is to SOW Salzer's Extra Grass Mixtures.
No need Of waiting a life time either.
Salzer has q mixture, sown in April,
producing hay in June, Many farmers
report yields Of six tons of magnificent
hay per acre, Over one hundred diff
ferent kinds Of grasses, clovers, Teo-
sinte, Sand Vetch, Giant Spurry and
Fodder plants! So packages earliest
vegetables for S1.00,
If you will cut this out and send
with 1Oc. postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will re-
ceive free ten grass and grain samples
and their mammoth seed catalogue.
Catalogue alone &c. for mailing. WIN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Most EKtensIvo rIpo.clny neds.

In the Poole and Purbeck distriest
both pipe clay and potter's clay are
raised to the extent of some $4,000 or
100000 tons per annum, snys an Eng
lish paper. This clay is largely dug
near Corfe Castle. Ii is not known
when the Poole clay was first worked,
but there is an order in council US
far back as 1860 directing that no
dues were to be paid on tobacco clay
at Poole. Pipe.clay is also found at
Newton, Abbot, in Devonshire.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Clock Needed Winding.

A jeweler of Tuscola, Mich, says that
during the last year one clock has been
brought to him seven times for repair
and each time all that was wrong with
it was that it needed winding. Each
time he explained the cause to the
owner but after few weeks, or some
times months, the clock, being neglect
ed, would stop, the owner would shake
it, blow in it and then take it to the
jeweler who would astonish him By
winding it and handing it back.-Ex-
change.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
A Yenr without q summon.

Seventy'nine years ago was the year
Dithout q summer, Frost occurred
Qvery month in the year 1910. Ice
Iormud half an inch thick in May.
Snow fell u the depth Of three inches
in New York and also in Massachu-
sets in June, fee was formed of the
thickness of common window glass
throughout New York on the fifth day
of July. Indian corn was so frozen
that the greater part was cut in Au-
gugust and dried for fodder, and the
farmers supplied themselves from the
corn product of 1915 for the seeding
OF the spring of 1917.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
At st Louis. june 10, 1896.

The Wabash road is the direct line
to st, Louis via Kansas City and IS
noted for its fast time and elegant
equipment, Through Sleepers, Free
Reclining Chair Cars and Buffet Par
Tor Cars to st. Louis without change.
Before making arrangements for your
trip write to any representative of the
Wabash Railroad for maps, time tables
and Guide TO st. Louis, or TO
c. s. CRANE,
G. p, 81 Il. A.,
ST. Louis, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Cold Storage on ElshIng Boats.

A curious experiment has been start
ed by French fishermen, who in order
to save expense have had fishing boat
built which has cold-storage plant in
the hold. The necessary apparatus,
condensed into as little space as posi-
BILE, is placed between the decks and
has a capacity Of freezing fifty barrels
Of fish a day. The fish are placed in
the icehouse as soon as caught and
when the cargo is complete the boat re-
turns to port, preserving the fish in ex-
cellent condition until they can sell the
catch to advantage at time when the
market is not glutted by the forced sale
of other fishermen, who cannot wait an
opportune moment for the, disposal Of
their catch.-EX.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

Little Dot-Uncle George says am
too loquacions What does that mean?
Mamma-That means you talk too
much.
little Dot, after reGection--I s'pose
big words was made so folks could say
mean things wifout hurtin' Hnybody's
feelings. Coed News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Proof PosItlvn.

Mr.. Murphy want you TO sign
this paper. It's an application from
MichaeWColliwins for a place in the
sanitary department.
Mr.. Easy, after signing--Is he 1T for
the placer
Mr., Murphy-Fit for itP He ought
to be, he has been after it for five
years. Boston Transcript.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
state of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas

COunty-SS,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm Of r..
]. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY e. CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; 75c.
Halls Family Pills, Csc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Willing to ObIIge.

eyes, sir, said the suburban inhab-
liant to the Northern visitor, ''yonder
is Kennesaw, where the battle was
fought.
"Only one battle?"
I've only hearn tell % one"
"Are you certain?"
Jerusalem, misterl IF you Jest
nachully insist on it, Ill make it ten,
and give you a quarter change outen
q dollarl" Atlanta Constitution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Best Of All

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup Of Figs. One bottle
will answer for all the family and costs
only 30 cents; the large size 81. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Company only, and
Tor sale by all druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
GOLD AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
The Best Way to Get There Is over
the Santa re Route.

The fabulousy rich gold mining district
Of Cripple Creek, Colorado, is attracting
hundreds of people. BY spring the rush
bids fair TO DO enormous. That there il an
abundance of gold there is demonstrated
beyond doubt. Fortunes ara being rapidly
made.
To reach Cripple Creek, take the Santa 70
Route, the only standard guage line direct to
the. camp. Through Pullman sleepers and
chair cars. The Santa Fe lands you right
in the heart of Cripple Creek.
Inquire of the nearest ticket agent, or adj.
dress G, II. Nicholson, G. L. A., A. Il. d s.
u. R'y, Monadnock Block, Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
A Good Mood.

Tired Husband-Ive had terrible
day at the office, and I'm mad clear
through.
Wife-Now would be good time for
you to beat those rugs Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

Wayworn Watson Pardner, do you
eat pie wit n knife?
Perry Patettic- Wot pie? Cincinnati
Inquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Telenhones on nonrd shIp

AS speaking tubes are found not to
work on the English warshins. owing
to the rafting of the machinery, the
admiralty has determined to try tele-
phones.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

De Witt Cunningham, a colored
youth of Massillon, Ohio, has won a
wager by eating u pie in twenty Sec
onds. He is prepared to eat pie against
all corners.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

There is money to be made in Grip
pie Creek. When you go take the
"Rock Island Route" to Colorado
Springs.
This is the only direct line--saves
several hours time to Cripple Creek.
Send for full information.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
TALE OF TELEPATHY.

Y LIFE previous to
this story was as
singular as 1t was
sorrowful; added to
physical pain, the
terrors of the ina
gination made
those years like the
lurld rounds Of
Dante's hell. I did
not begin at the top
and descend gradu-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12
Deliberate PhIIadelphIa.

Stranger-Can you tell me where
the Reading depot is?"
Policeman-Yes sir.
Stranger, aftera pause-Well, why
don't you do so?
Policeman-You haven't asked me
yet. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

II there are souls in trees the cork
tree must have cork sole.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

w. N. u, X. c., 1901. No. 10.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-12

MmAH1RM Morphine Habit Cured in 10
uHE1HNNNH to 20 days. No pay Till cured,
va RWABR DR.. y. STEPHENS, Lebanon, Ohio
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e t5 a'I sssa. y sss ThOmpsOn's Eye Water.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24

Sol MARKET ST., Be
zoe . night; 81 Q week.