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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

It is an interesting question when
tender Of silver coin can be refused
by reason Of abrasion. The question
was brought before the Supreme Court
Of the United States in case involving
the refusal of ten-cent piece offered
in payment of car fare on street rail-
road in Jersey City. The conductor
refused the coin when rendered because
he thought it was not worth par, hav-
ing been worn by abrasion while in
circulation. The passenger was eject
ed from the car and brought suit for
damages. He recovered judgment,
which was affirmed by the Supreme
Court of New Jersey, and this judgment
mas been affirmed by the Supreme Court
of the United States in an opinion rem
dered by the chief justice. In affirming
the Judgment Chief Justice Fuller re.
ferred to the law regulating the pas
sage Of defaced and abraded coins, and
declared that there was no provision
against the passage of silver coins
which were abraded only by circulation,
and that they were legal tender as long
as they bore semblance OF the coin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
A ROYAL WOMAN cYcLER.
American Society Women Think the
Princess Lctizin IL Not Loud.

American Society Women Think the
Princess Lctizia Is Not Loud.
1t is only last year that the Princess
Letizla was severely reprimanded by
King Humbert and Queen Margherita
for "dlsgraceful conduct" says the
Washington Times. Her disgraceful
conduct consisted in riding through the
streets Of Milan on bicycle, wearing a
costume which, as described by the
amazed Milanese, consisted OF bolero
jacket and Bersagllerl hat, a short
skirt--a very short skirt-worn over
black silk tights and with high kid
boots upon the princess feet. When
this was reported to the king and queen
they were much incensed, and the Prin-
cess Letizia was sent into retirement
and disgrace Yet how much can take
place in few months!
Commenting on this, Mrs Van Rens-
selaer Cruger says that such has been
the change in ideas concerning wom-
ems bicycling costumes that it is doubt
full whether the Princess Letizia would
now be considered as having disgraced
herself by wearing such a dress. None
the less, Mrs. Cruger does not approve
of the lavish display of the princess
and probably few other ladies would.
Still her ofrense would not be consid-
cred a venal one. Mrs. Cruger recon-
mends for bicycling a scant skirt and
does not approve of the CATERS or leg
gings, which, she says, greatly in
crease the size Of her ankle"
She goes on: "a black silk stock
ing and black kid boots, four or five
inches higher than the ordinary walk
ing one, a gown somewhat narrow,
reaching halfway between the ankle
and the heel, made Of some dark cloth,
its body cut with extreme severity, Is
best 1t may be relieved by skirt
front of pique or chiffon"
There is no doubt that there is a
marked difference between the cos
tune Of Mrs. Cruger and that Of
The Princess Letizia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

Efforts to procure the appointment Of
a joint commission to investigate and
report upon the Boring sea fisheries
are again under way. A bill similar
to that reported by the last congress
authorizing negotiations with Great
Britain; Russia and Japan to that end,
has been introduced by the leader Of
the house Of representatives, Mr.. Ding
ley. The bill provides that, pending
the report Of the commission, the pres
fdent is to conclude modus vivendi
with any or all of the governments
named, providing for new regulations
or suspendlng or altering the regula-
tions established by the Paris tribunal,
the modus vivendi to expire January 3,
1897. The provisions Of the act OF
April 6, 1894, providing punishment for
violations Of the articles Of award Of
the tribunal Of arbitration, are made
applicable to all violations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

ically. But no golden treasure could
be found nesting in the crevlce Of some
remote rock.
Presently wo entered what appeared
to US a large chamber, with much high
err ceiling than the parts where we had
already explored. Rude, rocky walls
crossed this room In various directions.
Look here" cried Ridge, from a re-
mote corner Of the chamber.
What have you found?" | asked,
hurryIng forward.
See! doesn't that look as II the rocks
had been piled up here in imitation Of
the natural wall?" he asked, tapping
some projecting rocks with his torch
handle.
ut does, indeed" answered exam
lining the place you think the Span
iards beseged in here by sayages built
that wall and hid their treasure behind
IT."
YES" said Ridge, "and we are the
discoveries! If we could but find some
thing to batter down the wall we should
soon see" he added.
After looking around on the floor Of
the gloomy cavern, we found a short
iron bar, left there, no doubt, by some
treasure hunter who had preceded us.
While held the torches aloft, Ridge
inserted the rusty iron bar between the
crevices Of the rocks and applied his
entire strength to effect an opening.
Lean the torches in the corner there
and help me" commanded Ridge. THE
rocks move little"
Very soon our united strength was
being used to dislodge the rocks.
We tugged away with energy, Pres
emily there was a shattering Of loose
stones and pebbles, and Ridge and l
had barely time to spring back when |
a large part Of the rocky wall tottered |
and fell forward with a terrible crash.
Some Of the loose stones struck the |
torches, knocking them to the ground |
and eXtnguishing them
Left in total darkness, we were I'M
able to view the wreck which we had
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
FELL WITH A TERRIBLE CRASH.

caused.
We had started to grope our way to
recover the torches, when a peculiar
gurgling sound, as of rushing water,
caused us Go pause and listen.
What can be the meaning of that?"
l asked intangible fears taking pos
session Of me.
Before Ridge could answer there came
a dull roar from the opening which we
had made, and the next moment cur
rent of cold water crGpt over our feet.
The truth came to us at once. The
battering down of the wall had given
entrance to a subterranean stream.
Hardly had we realized this when a
second undulation Of the current
brought the water almost to our knees.
We grew alarmed, and tried to rush
through the darkness toward the point
where we believed the passage of exit
from the mine to be.
In our haste and fright, however, we
became bewildered and mistook the
proper direction.
We turned quickly, cropping our way
along the rocky wall, only to be met
by the onsweeping water, which almost
carried us off our feet.
Down the passage we could hear the
sullen roaring of the strange stream as
1t swept forward with great force.
I'VE are lostw I cried in despair,
frantically grabbing at Ridge to steady
myself.
At that moment we were both thrown
with no gentle force against rough,
projecting rock.
Here! Give me your hand" cried
Ridge, above the noise of the swelling
water, land we will climb these rocks"
After much slipping and sliding we
succeeded at last in scaling the rough
wall tc ledge.
Here we chung in terror, while the
wild, loosened waters roared beneath
us, like fiends clamoring for their es-
capped prey.
Weary, chilled and hungry, we lay
on that ledge, afraid to stir, and in mo-
mentary terror lest the water rise high
enough to sweep us off.
But luckily it rose no higher but
spread itself over the entire floor of the
cavern.
How long we lay there I cannot tell.
But presently the shout of voices out
side, and the flare Of torches far up the
passage, aroused us from the benumbed
condition into which we had fallen.
1t was rescue party, headed by I'm
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
An Umbrella Cane.

Cane umbrellas are not a novelty on
paper but as a successful reality they
are. A Bavarian named Kroeger has
realized mans dream of being provided
with a cane and umbrella at the same
time. The article is simple enough in
it construction. The cane part Is Of the
ordinary size. The metal handle is adj
Unstable and works on a thread. The
interior of the cane contains the silk
umbrella over thin but durable frame.
To make use of it the handle must be
removed, the umbrella pulled out and
mounted on the cane, which now serves
as an umbrella stick. 1t is pushed
through the bell and screwed fast at the
top. The work of just half a minute will
accomplish the change.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
WHAT'S IN A NAME.
Two Mon who suffer from CcraIcI
COgnomens,

|
Two Mon Who Suffer from CcEalca
COgnOmens.
There are three sensitive men in tow,
whom a great many people know, say
the New York Recorder. Two of then
have names that delight the. punster
The other ones name is not peculiar
He Is mentioned with the other two be
cause he has a spasm every time any
body calls him out Of his name, which
is Whitfield.
1t Is on the same point that Mr.. On
yon and Mr. Coffee are touchy. These
three gentlemen do not know eacl
other, but each has had the same ex
perience and on similar matters eacl
has the same bent of mind.
Mr.. Coffee says that ever since he car
remember some smart aleck at his table
In boarding house or hotel has laugh
ed heartily at this alleged witticism:
Mr.. Coffee, are you fond of tear"
It is a joke that makes Mr.. Coffee
tear his hair. He says he never gets
into boarding house or out of it with
out having 1t sprung on him. II 1t is not
found In that form it comes this way:
do you take coffee?"
In countless other ways Mr.. Coffee
hears chestnuts roasted as brown as
the coffee bean on his name every hour
OF his life. During the rage for punning
q few years ago, when some people
really thought it witty, Mr.. Coffee was
nearly driven to suicide. AS it Is, he
acknowledges that his temper has been
ruined and that large portion of hui
mainly fills him with disgust.
Mr.. Onyon refuses to take any tests
about his name calmly. He usually
cuts pleasantries by telling the man
Nsho asks him IL he likes them, or says
something about their pungency, that
he is fool, and at such times Mr. On
yon is always ready to fight. Nobody
who knows Mr.. Onion ever ventures to
take liberties with his name. It in
creases Mr.. Onyon's anger to reflect
that his fathers name was De La On
yon; that the old gentleman dropped
the "De La" to be more American, and
that the Americans changed the pro-
nmciation of the final word from on
yone to plain onyon.
Whitfield has just boycotted we'll
meaning but, as Whitfield says, Who'll
ly brainless man who first addressed
him as Whitlock, next as Warlock, and
finally wrote him a letter which was
actually addressed to Mr. Warpath.
These three cases typify class Of
men whose names are a constant source
of irritation to them; and, as for their
tormentors, they are of a class that
bores every sensible person on earth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

think the mine had two or three
ghosts, too, but they did not stir up my
curiosity and imagination half as much
as the gold hidden there by the avari-
cious Spaniards, and which had defed
the most minute search of several diff
ferent parties.
Notwithstanding my uncle advised
our not venturing to explore the old
mine, Ridge and discussed the subject
freely.
The result Of our discussions was that
we secretly determined to visit the old
mine.
Ridge having obtained two torches,
we took advantage of the absence Of
my uncle and aunt from the house, and
started late in the afternoon for the
scene Of so much interest to us.
After crossing wide mesa, we en-
tered deep canyon in the mountains
Riding up the canyon some distance
we came suddenly to small opening in
the rough rocks.
There,' said Ridge, is the entrance
to the old Spanish mine"
Dismounting, we left the ponies to
Craze on the short grass, while we hast
ened forward to inspect the hole.
After descending cautiously into a
marrow passage, we lighted the torches
and gazed wonderingly around us.
| Tho 1nJ kO 1.
of considerable dimensions. Here and
there our torches enabled us to see
where great rocks and pieces of earth
had years and years ago been displaced
by some rude tools, evidently by the
hands Of unskilled miners.
Come on," said Ridge, leading the
way down the dim passage.
There is no telling what we may
find in this old place." remarked, fol-
lowing quickly in my cousins foot
prints.
! Wouldn't the folks stare If we should
ind and carry home some of the Spanish
treasure we've heard so much about?"
Ridge said, with laugh that echoed
dismally in the cavern.
AS we proceeded along the subter-
ranean aisle it grew strangely damp,
and our lights flickered weirdly.
Under ordinary circumstances my
courage would have left me in such
dreary, lonesome place. But the prob
ability of finding some secreted treas
ures excited my imagination to such
pitch that had NO desire to turn back.
We stopped every now and then and
examined the walls OF the cavern crit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

Col. Ingersoll declares that he has at
last found a church that suits him, and
he intimates that he may join it. The
same Is the Peoples church in Kalama-
zoo, Mich, Of which Rev. Caroline j.
Bartlett is pastor. 1t is conducted on
Abe institutional plan, with parlors for
social events, rooms for students, IL
braries, kitchens and so On, and was
erected largely through the generosity
of Silas Hubbard, a wealthy citizen,
who died recently. This all pleased the
Colonel, as did the fact that the church
is undenominatlonal, requiring no creed
whatever. So great was the ColonelS
pleasure that in his lecture he declared
that the church was the grandest thing
in the United States. Col. Ingersoll
may yet be saved.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
Mules and st. Louis.

Attention has been frequently called
to the fact that Missouri ranks first
in the number Of mules owned and sold.
If st. Louis is the largest mule market
in the country Saline is the greatest
source of supply. Ten thousand mules
in one year sounds like a Munchausen
story, but that is the number which
one firm in Marshall has handled.
There is mule now on the Sparks
farm near the city which breaks all
the records. 1t is twenty hands high
and weighs 1900 pounds.-St. Louis
Republic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
HINTS FRESH FROM PARIS.

Straps are repeated in materials OF
all kinds.
The bib front is exceedingly stylish;
it may be expressed in silk, wool or
velvet.
Big buttons and big plaids make a
little woman appear even smaller than
she really is.
Moliere cravets, Robespierre jabots
and any number of fancy neck trim
mings are in evidence.
Stirring is greatly used, the fullness
on the shoulders of waists and at the
tops of sleeves being so treated.
Sleeves exhibit quite variety of
trimming. Slashes, through which
appear puffs of different color; bands
studded with buttons, Vandyke points
edged with lace, all are pleasing in
their endless variety. Cuffs play an
important role.
Very magnificent are the tight-nttlng
Louis coats with full fluted basques;
the splendid flower damasks and jar
diniere velvets show off to advantage in
this style of garment, which is emf
nently adapted for carriage and receo.
ton wear.
The Marie Antoinette skirt is new,
but 1t is not adapted for all figures; it is
shirred or plated on the hips and flares
widely at the foot; sometimes an un-
gored front breadth of different ma,
terial is introduced, shaped to the fig
ure by scanty gathers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
Sources of Ivory.

African ivory is now conceded to be
the finest. The first quality OF this
comes from near the equator and il
has been remarked with regard to this
fact that the nearer the equator the
smaller Is the elephant, but the larger
the tusks. The ivory from equatorial
Africa is closer in the grain and has
less tendency to become yellow by ex-
posure than Indian ivory.
The finest transparent African ivory
is collected along the west coast, be-
tween ATTITUDES 10 degrees north and
10 degrees south, and this is believed
to deteriorate in quality and to be more
liable to damage with increase Of lati-
tude in either direction. The whitest
ivory comes from the east coast. 1t is
considered to be in best condition when
recently cut. 1t has then mellow,
warm, transparent tint, as if soaked
in oil, and very little appearance Of
grain or texture.
Indian ivory has nopaque white
color and tendency to become dis
colored. OF the Asian varieties Siam
is considered to be the finest, being
much superior in appearance and dem
sity. The ivory Of the mammoth tusks
is not very much esteemed, particularly
in England. 1t is considered too dry
and brittle for elaborate work, besides
which it is very liable to turn yellow.
AS matter of fact, the largest tusks
very rarely leave Asiatic Russia, being
too rotten for industrial purposes
Chambers Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

clio Phil, who had learned OF our es.
capade through miner, who had seen
us enter the old mine.
Wading through water above their
knees, they reached us and carried us
In safety To the outside of the cavern.
Our friends did not scold us for the
daring venture which had nearly cost
us our lives. No doubt they felt sure
that the lesson we had learned was
sufficiently impressive without any
comments from them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

could from the dry, sunny climate.
My uncle was the superintendent OF
the Vadoc silver mines, and his family
lived with him at the stirring mining
camp.
The eldest of Uncle Phil's four chill
dren was Ridge, robust lad about my
own age.
Ridge and were by no means slow to
make friends, and | was hardly settled
In my new home before we began to
make some wonderful excursions on
our own account, both on foot and on
horseback
The deep, rocky canyons, the wide
mesas, covered with peculiar vegeta-
ton, and the mountains were all strange
and new to me.
My cousin Ridge was an indefatigable
guide, and l never tired of rambling
with him.
Across range Of rather low but
rough mountains, almost three mile
from the Vadoc mines, was an old Span
ish mine that had been abandoned for
years.
Many strange tales were told about
this ancient mine.
The one that thrilled and interested
me most was that the Spaniards had
seCreted much valuable treasure some
where in the mine, when they had been
suddenly attacked by party Of hostile
Indians.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
Electric Cars in Genoa

All the electric car lines of Genoa
have been stopped by decree Of the
syndic, on account of the frequency Of
accidents. The hills of Genoa are very
steep and the people Of the town we're
SO much alarmed at the possible conse-
quences of a runaway that they threat
ened violence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
Rapid Transit for Twin Cities,

The committee on transportation Of
the chamber of commerce of st. Paul,
Mimi, has been directed by that body
to inquire into the desirability and prac-
ticability of rapid transit electric line
between st. Paul and Minneapolis that
shall make few stops and shall run from
the center of one city to the center Of
the other in not more than thirty min
u&es. .
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
Early Drama in England.

The first public presentation of a play
in England of which we have any record
took place in the reign Of Richard H.,
in 1878, and was called a miracle. The
subject was the history of St. Catherine,
and the characters were performed by
the priests of Dunstable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

A Missouri farmer figured 1t out one
rainy day that he had walked 300 miles
In cultivatlng one acre Of corn. He
theTeupon sold his farm and moved to
town, where he walked 600 miles to
find job.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

The Cubans seem to be the only peo-
pie that are fighting instead of talk
ing. But even in their case 1t is very
difficult to find out what they are do
Ing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

Venezuela has tho modern idea Of
war. She intends to take whack at
]. Bulls pocRetbook. That's his weak
point.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

A semi-rellgious paper utters this:
1.-The true test Of religion is to be always
prepared for DEATH" Not at all. True
religion consists in living your life
honestly and we'll. Then you needn't
bother yourself about what is to become
of you in the future. The man whose
to-day is all right can't have any bad
dreams about tomorrow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

The rumor that England is going to
buy Cuba is absurd on the face Of 1t.
England is not in the habit Of buying
things she bankers after.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
Plutarch's Morals"

DR.. Holland, the laborious translator
Of Plutarch's Morals" wrote the whole
of that work, which occupied more than
ream of paper, with one pen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

Gas meter manufacturers have
formed trust. If this would result in
the manufacture Of meters that would
not register plain wind no one viii raise
an objection.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

Or perhaps 1t should be said that the
new Captain General Weyler Of Cuba is
expected to Weyl the rebels back into
the Spanish camp
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

II every woman dressed to please the
average man she wouldn't spend half
80 much for clothes as she does now.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13

The times are hard. Paderewski Is
now only able to pick up from $4,000
To $4,000 week for playing the piano.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-13
DARING VENTURE
Rv A. II. Gibson.

piAtSVu my puTtuJ5
sent me to my uncle,
Phil Wilson, who
lived in Arizona.
1t was thought my
lungs were not
strong, 30 on Uncle
Pills recommends
tlon / was packed off
there to derive all
lne benefit that l
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-15

A charming gown for the last Of tho
summer season Is of pale-green muslin.
with the bodice entirely covered with
lace over blue silk. The tight-flttina
lower sleeves are Of the blue silk, with
green upper sleeves Of muslin pulled
loosely. The skirt trimming is very
new. It consists Of two pipings Of blue
silk down each seam, finishing about
eight inches from the foot, where each
set Of pipings is concluded with large
rosette OF blue ribbon, in turn holding
O bunch Of creamy lace. An old-fash-
toned, box-plaited ruche is arranged in
wavy line between the rosettes. To
finish the gown blue ribbon Is encircled
about the waist, and a green muslin hat
with q bunch of bluies. At last is the
pointed shoe losing favor and a medium
toe should now be selected. It will
make feet look smaller, for one was al
ways obliged to wear shoe several
sizes too large II she wished to have II
sufficiently pointed. Shoes are higher,
too, and that adds to the small effect,
very important matter when one con-
siders how bicycling is increasing the
size Of the feet Of our girls,-The Latest.