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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

had been corrupted into Tippo, was a
tall, swarthy, ferce-looking native,
whom few liked, but many feared. He
was known to be desperate fellow
when aroused, and his passionate ma
ture would brook little or no opposition
1t was he that Arlo meant in his warn
ing to Leon, for it had been the latter's
misfortune to incur the onmity Of Tip
po at a game Of bolas the day before,
when, quite accidentally the American
lad had won the laurels from the boast
full gaucho.
Little dreaming of what was likely
to follow the simple affair, however,
Leon Joined enthusiastically in the
wild work Of cattle-hunting on the
pampas. He had never known such
sport before, and feeling his blood
tingle under the excitement OF the mad
races, he dashed hitler and thither,
with more pluck than prudence
1t was the agreement that he and
Arlo should keep together, but it is not
always easy to carry out the plans on
such occasions. Thus, toward midday,
as the latter dashed through clump Of
date palms to head off bunch of cat
tie, he suddenly missed his companion.
Knowing the Importance Of quick
action then, he wheeled his horse and
glanced hurriedly over the scene. He
did not look in vain, for away to his
right he saw Leon standing over the
dead body of his horse.
What had happened to bring about
this calamity he did not have time to
consider, for at that very mo-
ment more startling aspect
was lent to the scene. From
Icons left, concealed from him
no doubt by the tall grass was one of
the old bulls that were the terror of
the herds sweeping furiously toward
the dismounted boy, 1t was doubtful
II the enraged animal had seen the help
less victim in his pathway yet, but that
fact could not change the inevitable
result, for he was sure to catch sight
Of him soon.
Arlo was about to shout to Leon Of
his peril and dash to his rescue, when
the cry froze on his lips at the sight he
beheld on the other hand The second
peril was nothing less than Tippo, rid
ing like the wind down upon the boy,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
Words of Exnerienoe.

"Have you written any Of your
speeches YETI" asked the old member
Of Congress of the new one.
why, no." was tho reply. IT don't
know yet what topic may find it de-
sirable to speak upon"
What topicl Why, man, you don't
need any topic. What you want to do
is to have something ready to fling into
the breech when your party calls on
you in an emergency to come forward
and kill time. Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
Bell-"Today Is my birthday. I've
seen but eighteen winters"
Nell-"You ought to consult an ocu-
list"
A COmmOtiOn.

There was considerable connection
in the carpenter shop. Voices were be-
ing raised angrily.
You're screw~
You're a bore!"
"Ain't he plane!'
Think I'll reduce myself to your
levelT
well, act on the square them
ooh, go and read adze"
At that moment the hammer hit the
nail on the head, which so amused the
foot rule that it doubled up.-New York
Recorder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
Ahsent-MInded.

A story is told Of a veteran professor
in a western college who rivals Sir
Isaac Newton in Observation-Disclosures,
that he walked under a sprinkler on his
lawn without noticing it until he got
indoors, when he found that his hat
and coat were wet, and looked out in
surprise to see whether it were raining.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

Mr.. Gotham--The doctor says need
rest and quiet and must move to the
country. l want to find small house
in d perfectly quiet neighborhood,
where there are no noisy children, no
barking dogs, no growing ROSTERS, no
disturbing sounds Of any kind.
Suburban Agent (thoughtfully)-Let-
me-see. Hadn't you better buy a ceme-
terry lot and build on it?-New York
Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
willing to Try.

Old Gent-So you want to marry my
daughter, Ell?
Prospective Suitor-Yes, sir.
Old Gent--Do you think that you can
keep her in the same shape that I
have?
Suitor-Well, from what have seen
of it in her bathing suit, opera gown
and bycling boomers, / admit it's
worth my while making the effort
New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
Dishonest Politicians.

IFS it really true" said the boy, chat
politicians are sometimes not strictly
honest?"
eyes," replied Senator Sorghum, sad
ly; "I am sorry to say that it is. Ihave
known politicians who got votes years
ago and have not paid for them yeti
Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
It's Against tho Law.

Mr.. Fort Greene-Where are you of
to now?
Mr.. Cheatem-I'm going down to
business.
why, this is Sunday"
IT know it,"
"And you're a brokerw
eyes, sir"
"Well, don't you know there is a law
against shaving people on Sunday?"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
Providing for tho Future.

Mrs. De Brush-What a peculiar por-
there! What is it made of?
Attendant-That is made of fine Jap
anese rice strung on strings Only 81.
Mr.. De Brush-Better buy that,
Louise; when the excheQuer gets Low
we can make soup of the portiere.-
Mercury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
An Earnest Promise.

Angelina, to her husband, who is
going to Paris, ION business"--Do you
think, darling, you'll be able to enjoy
yourself in Paris without me?
Edwin-Ill try not to, dear; believe
me Angy, I'll try my hardest not to.
Boston Budget
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
A MnrIkad Man.

"There goes man who has a great
pull" said the drummer.
"Ah" answered The visitor to town
with heightened interest; zone Of your
local politicians, probably?"
mo" the drummer replied, with a
drummer's rigid adherence to truth,
"he's a barber" New York Recorder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
RaepInr. nurn. IN. nnrnrnrdn.

We know many farmers who make a
practice of wintering their hogs,in the
barnyard, letting them gather refuse
that would otherwise be. wasted. II
is good thing where tho animals are
stabbed and fed, so that the hogs will
not annoy them by soiling their feed
If cattle are fed whole grain a few
hogs will get much Of their living by
eating grain voided in an undigested
state. In such cases hogs often get
quite as much benefit from, grain 30
fed as does the animal TO which it is
given.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
Food for Thought.

He pressed mad kiss upon her lips.
How can your" she exclaimed.
"Ah, love is blind" he answered.
And, when, four hours later, he took
his departure, she was still thinking
Detroit Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
His Nerve.

Tramp-Kind lady, dc seek in vain?
I'm hungry as bear
Lady-Why, sakes alive! You here
again? l gave you food, I'd swear.
Tramp-Swear not at all, for 1 agree
with every word you speak, but that
was breakfast, don't you see? It's din
ner now seek.-New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

Do not be offended if the members
Of your family suddenly stop talking
when you enter the room. They are
not maligning you, as your conscience
suggests, knowing full we'll that you
deserve it, but are doubtless planning
90 surprise you with something you
would much rather be without.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

The smockstaoks of practically all
the ocean steamers are Of a greater
diameter than twelve feet. The stacks,
of the Champania and Lucania of the
Cunard line are said to be the largest
in usel they are twenty-three feet in,
diameter
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
Juvenile CURIOSITY.

Spa, have you another pair of legsP"
''No, my son; why do you ask?"
II heard Mr. Spooner telling ma you
would soon be on your last legs" De-
troit Fress Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
His Station.

Employer-Now, young man, If you
want this situation, you must tell ne
something about yourself. What is
your station in life?
Clerk generally get off at Twenty
third street, sir.-New YorY Recorder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

In our judgement of human trans
actions the law of optics is reversed;
we see the most indistinctly the OBJ.
iects which are close around U.S.
Whatelv.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

Slobbs-Jenkins told Inc Miss Bea-
construct was an old fame of yours.
Blobbs-An old fame? Impossible!
why impossible?" She's from Bos-
ton. philadelphia Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

The new water-works tower Just
completed at Eden park, Cincinatti,
Ohio, is the highes artificial structure
in America, The floor Of the tower,
reached by elevators, 533 feet above
the Ohio river Tee base is, 4O4. feet
above the stream.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

'BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are SIM
pie and convenient remedy for Bronchial
Affections and Coughs. Garry them in your
pocket.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
LANCE AND LASSO.
BY Victor st. Clair.

" ~ AS ThEACH-
erous as a puma,
Leon, and / advise
YOU to keep your
eyes open. Mark my
words, he intends
to harm you at the
first opportunity"
What can be his
reason for wishing
to harm me, Arlo?
/ have n We r
harmed him"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

There Is pleasure and profit
and no small satisfu cton In abatnR troublesome ana
painful ills by using Parker's Ginger Tonic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
The Reward of Devotion.

"Womnn," said the detected young
man "is a fake"
"Yes?,' spake one listener.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

1t is getting to be the custom out
West when bank suspends to suspend
the president also.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

A man is like razor because you can
not tell how sharp he can be until he
is strapped.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

A sad sight in this world is to see an
old hen trying to plume herself to look
chic,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

A sugar cured "hamp - poor actor
made well by homeopathio'pill
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

Good company and good discourses
are the very sinews of virtue. -lzaak
Walton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

1t Is so easy to remove corns with Hln-
dercoms that we wonder so many will endure tnem'
Get Hndercorns aud BEE how nicely 1t takes them OH
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

If the conceit was taken out of some
people there wouldn't be enough left
of 'em to hang clothes on.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
His Supreme Effort.

Willie Wildoates-At last, father,
am going TO make a serious plunge for
fame.
Papa Wildoats-Thank heaven for
your wise resolution! What will you
do?
Pm doing the diving act in a tank
show next season."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

Any man, no matter how, lazy, can
get into the habit of work by donning
a workingman's attire.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

Business Chances-A Good Income
We pay you to sell fruit trees. STARK
NURSERIES, Louisiana, M o;Rockport, Ill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

e73A w. 70 &C. HaTa RJOYEN w. ELOEsR1s,
@ III VA Q VI - u %1IaI SgaUhimgtOn9 I'D. G.
Fiy Successfully ESYoSecuGeS Claims.
~ Late Principal EjSarniner U s. Pension Bureau
~ 3yrsip last war; l5adjndiCa,ing claims, atty since
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
OUR WIT AND HUMOR,
SOME GOOD JOKELETs FOR OUR
LEAN READERS.

Eho Condition That Confronted Yankee
DoOdle-PAts Ups and DOwns-ThoY
Never SpeAk-AgAinSt tho LRw--somO
Sharp Points,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

A N X e q Doodle
went to town
Upon his little
pony;
He tried to get an
office, but
Twas got by
Mick Maloney.
Yankee Doodle en-
tered trade:
That was filled
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

"Humph! Some heiress / must wed,
Aged and uncomely:"
That doubtful prize was carried off
BY BERTHE Cum-N Nothing Cholmonde
ley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
y Blymer,

Yankee thought with pick and spade
To earn his daily sage.
Alas! that Job was filled by Gil
OVannl Pletro' Dago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09
TRApE marks

Examination and Advice az to Patentabiity of In-
venton Send for "lnventors' Guide, How to Get
Patent. PATRICK O'FARltELL, Washington, D. q.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

By shoveling ore upon the dump
He sought to keep his house. He
Discovered that that work was done
BY Wycieh Szostakowsky.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-09

Yankee Doodle rode back home,
Cast down, to be farmer;
But all the farms were owned by Lud-
Wig Steiner and Yon Yarmer.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

The commissioner general Of immi-
grafton IN his annual report shows that
during the last fiscal year the arrivals
Of Immigrants in lis country aggre-
gated 348,267. of shom 340.46S were
landed and 2,799 were debarred and de-
ported at the expense of the various
steamship lines by which they came.
OF those deported 776 were found to be
under contract to perform labor in
the United States made prior to their
arrival, and 2.O33 were returned as be-
longing to other prohibited classes. In
addition to the number debarred there
were 238 who became public charges
within a year after their arrival, and
hence were returned to the countries
whence they came. The commissioner
general states that he knows of no i'm
migrant landed in this country during
the last year who Is now burden upon
any public or private institution. With
some exceptions, the report says, the
physical characteristics of the years
immigration were those of a hardy,
sound, laboring class, accustomed and
apparently well able to earn a liyeli-
hood wherever capable and industrious
labor can secure employment. As to
occupations. 1t was composed largely
Of the classes designated as skilled and
unskilled laborers. with some profess
sionals. The amount Of money brought
into the country by immigrants was at
least $4.s17 ,31S. and probably was large
iy in excess Of these figures.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
Recruits From Ark.ns.s.

Fayetteville, Ark, Dec. 13.-A COM
pany Of twenty young men In this city
have organized and in a few days
will start for Cuba to Join the rebel
army.
Several days ago Cuban, said to be
an agent for the New York junta, had
a secret conference with some Of the
foremost young men in this vicinity,
known to be In sympathy with the Gu
ban patriots, and since the work of
enlisting the recruits and securing ma
terial aid for the Cubans have been
carried on quietly until now the am
bition of many has been fired to take
a hand in the struggle for Cuban indie.
pendence.
This company will start for the coast
about twenty-five strong and expect
to be conveyed from some point near
Galveston to the island.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
UNION VS.. TYPorHErAE.
Kansas City Printers to Open . Co-ope,
AtiHe Job Once.

Kansas City Printers to Open . Cooper
ative Job Once.
Kansas City, Dec 13-A critical stage
seems to have been reached In the con-
test between the union printers and the
employing job printers of Kansas City
who are organized In the Typothetae.
The trouble began several weeks ago
when all the employers forming the Ty-
pothetae opened their offices to non-union
men because of the refusal Of the print
ers' union to withdraw boycott agains,
a non-union printing Office, the proprie-
tors Of which belonged to the Typothe-
tae. In one Office all the union men have
been laid of and their places filled by
non-union printers.
As result the Typographical union,
at meeting today, voted unanimously
to open cooperative job printing office
to give employment to its Idle printers.
This action was taken upon the advice Of
the executive officers Of the International
union, and there is no question but the
local union will have the support of the
international body In the struggle that is
to follow.
1t Is conceded that with the opening q
the first cooperative shop will undoubt-
edly follow the discharge of every union
job printer in all the offices owned by
members Of the Typothetae. and bitter
fight will be the result The union print
ers are said to have made all arrange
ments to open one cooperative Office at
once and to follow with at least three
other big offices as soon as the Typothetae
shall declare lockout.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
POLICY or The SILVER MEN.
Oharass ID. Laas Wants tbs RsSahaSeaa
Poaisy to bs 0ivea . ChaSeA

Ohaxass d. Lnns Wants thS 1SSaha3eaA
Poasey To bs 0ivea . ChaSea.
San Francisco, Dec. 13--Charies d.
Lane. chairman of the National Bi-
metallist committee, has issued an ad-
dress OF considerable length to the sil-
yer men of the United States While
declaring that the issue Ii not settled.
and expressing the belief that NO last
ing prosperity can come till free coin
age Of silver Il secured. he advises ac-
quiescence in the result for the pres
ent. He says in closing:
"As national chairman of the BIZ
metallic party I call upon all of its
forces throughout the United States,
regardless Of past party Affiliations. to
accept the result with dignity and for
bearance, and to join in upholding the
hands Of Major Mckinley as president
of the United States and to support
him in all of his efforts to increase the
prosperity and well-being of the citi-
zens of this republic, but in no manner
to abate their earnestness in the cause
of free coinage, SO that when 1t shall
be again necessary to assert the prin
ciple we may be In better condition
from the standpoint Of organization.
than was possible in the recent
struggle.
'.It is an old adage that truth
crushed to earth will rise again, and,
believing, as we do, that the cause Of
bimetallism Is the only refuge for the
struggling people, we shall stand In
trenched behind this principle and
shall await with anxiety the first op-
portunity which necessity may demand
to establish 1t as an American policy"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
EXPEDITIONS FOR CUBA.
rnibu..er. WIN Demand Cub. c,..r.n.


Papers.
Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 13.-Every in.
dication points to the departure to-mor.
row morning of another Cuban expedl
ton. The steamer Commodore has re-.
ceiyed permission TO leave port and is
lying at one Of the railway wharyes pre.
paratory to taking on cargo early in
the morning, the captain having left
orders to be called at 2 o'clock. After
loading the arms, the owners of the
steamer will demand clearance paprs
for Cuban port on authority of decls
Ion OF Attorney General Harmon. and
custom house officials are expected tn
grant clearances. II the steamer shall
then be seized by revenue cutter. the
owners will turn the vessel over to the
government and then institute suit tn
recover the value of the vessel and careo
The ThEee Friends and the Dauntless arr
expected to follow the example of the
Commodore, 80 that there are indications
Of considerable activity In filibusterina
circles during the coming week.
A large number Of Cubans are arrivjpo
in the city to-day from Tampa, and 9th.
ers are reported to have left from Fer.
nandina, and rendezvous is expected Al
some point down the river. A party VIII,
board the steamer and follow the Com.
modore, effecting juncture at some CON
venient point on the Cuban coast.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

A Norwegian boy was too poor to get
a university education. but this fact did
not discourage him. He was deter
mined to learn and to make good use
of what he learned. When eighteen
years OF age he became an itinerant
teacher. He had a taste and talent for
pathological work. In time he had made
q name by what he published. What
he did for the Norwegian language re-
ceived the praise Of scholars and the
gratitude of his countrymen. This son
Of poor peasants died recently at the
age Of eighty-three. and his fame as
photographer and poet is secured. This
example of an intelligent determine.
tion to triumph over hindrances and tt
make the most Of ones self is worth
much to the world. There Is such ;
thing as making opportunity. as thu
life of Ivar Aasen finely shows.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Annual Nsstins Opens In Cineisnati-
Kennsh.n waats . Secretary OF Labor
in the Cabinet

Annual Meeting Opens In Cino1anAti-
Ksnushan Waats . Secretary OF Labor
in the Cabinet
Cincinnati, Dec. 14.-One hundred
and fifty delegates and four times that
number of onlookers were assembled
In the auditorium of the Odd FellowS
temple this morning when Samuel
Gompers called to order the sixteenth
annual convention OF the American
Federation of Labor. Under the re-
vised allotment the number Of dele
gates was not larger than in previous
years, but the credentials handed In
represented total membership OF
over 100000. The majority Of the del
egates were men Of national promi-
hence in the ranks of organized labor.
Immediately upon calling the con-
vention to order President Gompers in
vited to the platform the delegates
from the English Trade Union con
gress, and amid rousing cheers Samu-
el Woods and John Malinson stepped
to the stage. Next to John Burns no
labor leader in England Is better
| known OF mas a more cXteuueu 1uA-
ence than Samuel Woods.
President Gompers then delivered
his annual address.
President Gompers dwelt at length
upon strikes and their effectiveness,
justified the officers of the federation
in holding aioof from the recent polit-
ical campaign, urged renewed agita-
ton Of the eight hour movement and
new campaign for the organization
of textile industries, insisted that the
federation could not remain neutral
on the question of restricting immi-
grafton, and congratulated the organi-
zation ON being in close touch with
the organizations of England and con-
tlnental countries.
Several important measures were In
troduced for enactment, together with
papers calling for state and national
legislation. The following resolution
introduced by Delegate Kenehan Of
Colorado excited considerable interest
among conservatives and radicals in
the convention:
"Resolved, That a readjustment Of
the federal cabinet, 60 as to include
a department Of labor, will prove ef-
fective in perpetuating the purposes
and intentions Of the founders Of the
American Republic"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

Following Is general summary of
land leases and funds to which reve-
nues go:
The number of mineral leases Ia
4O6, covering an acreage Of 1870 and
yielding a royalty of 1910. There
are .s0o lodo laasaS, sovon pIaoe- ~-l
four coal lenses. Royalties from all
but sixteen of the total go to the
school fund, and from sixteen to the
internal revenue improvement fund.
Ell Paso county heads the list for the
greatest number of lode leases, viz:
PA, and paying $3.50 royalty.
The receipts of the office for the
years 1856 show total OF $231 $685.
96, which have been allotted to funds
as follows:
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

lars battered down the door Of the
farm house Of Perry Bristow. an aged
man living near here. Just n they en-
tered the house Misc Alice Baxter,
BrIstow's housekeeper, met them with
a lamp in her hand. AZ one Of them
attempted to grasp her by the throat
she struck him in the face with the
lamp. She continued to hammer him
with the glass handle Of the lamp un-
til he beat q retreat and the other
two robbers ran away. One Of the
three was afterwards arrested.