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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24


Eyes, get the port, ma" said Ber,
from behind the towel, with which l
had again yelled him; Il know that
It Is good"
Then, with her usual promptitude and
dispatch, ma placed the cake-basket
Oh the table and filled the glasses,
handing one with her own hand to I'm
Gle scurry, who whispered, "oh, Aman-
da Jane" as he accepted 1t.
Many happy returns Of the dayp
he said, as he lifted It to his lips. The
next instant he uttered a howl OF
agony, dashed down the glass and be-
gan to rush wildly about the room,
shouting, Help! a doctor! an anti
dote| I'm poisoned! I'm dyingl help"
Great heavens!" cried ma, wringlng
her hands; what have 1 done now?"
Ma" l said, solemnly, 1T Is a
dreadful thing to tell you, but what
you have done is to fill the glasses
from the decanter full of eradlcator,
instead of that which holds the port
wine, and uncle has swallowed some Of
It," And ! FASTENED to mix some mus
tard and water while Ben ran pell-
NELL for the doctor, even forgetting
his hat Meanwhile Uncle Scurry
stretched himself upon the floor, while
ma held his head on her knee.
"Adieu, Amanda Jane" he said. ITO
die thus repays me for all. Poison
from your hand is sweeter than nectar
from another's. Tell your boy that 1
recognized him as the wheelman who
ran into me, but forgive him for your
sake. Bless you all, FAREWELL
"oh, don't die now, Benjamin
Franklin" moaned ma,
He's not going to-" said the doc
tor, whom Ben dragged in at that mo-
ment, and who felt Mr.. Scurrys pulse
and smelt Of the bottle at the same
time. very nasty, but not poison.
Gave him an emetic? All right-about
to act, | see. Good day." and he ran
back to his dinner.
Five minutes later mir. Scurry prom
ised to live for our sakes; and at eleven
o'clock that evening we all sat down
together to cold collation., sent from
the nearest restaurant, and ate with an
appetite, drinking Happy Christmas I'd
each other, in the right port wine this
time, just as the midnight chimes from
neighboring church rang out upon
the frosty air. And we knew as we'll
at that moment that ma and Mr.. Sour
ry would make match Of 1t, as we
did on the day the pastor Of the very
church whose clock We listened to
stood before his pulpit and asked the
question:
Amanda Jane, wilt thou take Ben
Jamin Franklin to be thy welded hus-
band?"-Peoples' Home Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Now Coin Alloys.

A numb@ Of Interesting experiments
will be made at the Philadelphia mint
during the next month or two with
metals and alloys never before tried
to be made into token coins. What
ever alloys are found satisfactory will
be sent to congress, and perhaps one or
two of them will be used for general
coinage. Aluminium, says the Times,
has never been used in the currency
of any nation and will for the first time
be worked up into trial coins. It's
chief advantage is llghtness, but Or.
D. X. futile, the chief reflner at the
mint, is skeptical as to this metal
coming out Of the tests successfully.
It Is difficult to anneal and has tend
ency to melt when heated. There
would be great difficulty in rolling
1t into strips and 1t cannot be worked
with sufficient ease to make 1t practi-
cable for coinage on large scale.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

| DLth III AllM DnLD1DH
York police? And now, II I may re.
pair myself a little before dinner, Rol
which I have an appetite, dear niece
l shall be more presentable."
"And promise you a good dinner
Benjamin Franklin" said ma.
IF you cooked 1t, 1t is sure to be,
said he, CALAMITY, as he followed me
to an apartment where all he needed
could be found, and l left him TO re.
pair damages as best he might.
Then hastily changed my dress and
fastened to offer my help to ma in
dishing the dinner. Alasl as ap.
preached the kitchen door an appalling
shrek fell upon my ears, and mas
voice, at It's highest compass, uttered
the words Burned! burned! burnedg
The cry rang through the house. j
knew very we'll what had happened
but Uncle Scurry and my unlucky
husband, hearing the wall from afar
believed that one Of us had set our
clothing on fire, and both flew To our
assistance, uncle with a ever Of water
and Ben, his face uncovered, carrying
a blanket, in which he instantly en-
veloped ma, while Mr.. Scurry emptied
the ever over me and the cat, who in
1tantly few up the dresser shelves,
miaouling madly and overseeing most
OF the china.
who's on flre?" asked Ben, after
these proofs OF promptitude in times
Of emergency had been exhibited.
merely pointed to an array Of dishes
which poor ma had dragged out Of the
ovens and plate-warmers, as she had
uttered the screams which had SO
alarmed us. Nothing remained of our
splendid turkey, Of the mince-pies over
which w6 had enthused, Of the vege-
tables, of anything, but hideous Jumps
of charcoal and indescribable, sticky
masses, curling up on the centers of
their platters. There was no longer
any dinner to offer Uncle Scurry.
There is no use staring at 1t any
longer" said, leading the way to the
parlor. I'VE intended to give you a
good dinner, Uncle Scurry; but shall
have to ask you to consider yourself
an idol, and accept burnt Offering"
Il don't see how you can laugh"
said ma: 1T is all too dreadful: but,
Benjamin Franklin, after all, you have
endured, you need some refreshment
At least, we have slice Of cNke and
glass Of fine old port to offer you"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
PERSONALS.

George Meredith, 1t is said, presents
copy Of his novels to every servant
in his employ.
The winnings Of the Prince Of Wales
on the turf this year amount TO con.
siderably over 100000.
Prof. Franklin @. Robinson, of Bow.
dom College, has invented disinfeot-
ing lamp which is attracting attention.
William Alvord has just been elected
president OF the Bank Of California at
San Francisco for the nineteenth time.
Lloyd Osborne, who has been APP
pointed United States consul at Samoa,
Is stepson Of the late Robert Louis
Stevenson.
It is said that during the last thirty
three years the Prince of Wales has
spent 5,OOO,OOO,OOO, And yet they say
he is restless and unsatished.
RanJitslnhji, the Indian prince now
being educated in England, is an ex-
pert bicyclist. He has made forty
three century runs.
Dr. Warrington Caffyn, whose books
were advertised as being by the bus
band Of the author Of The Yellow
Aster," died recently in England.
The Saltan Of Turkey Of late has
been given quite a number Of nick
names. The last to come to the sur
face is that Of Hamld, the Hangman.
SIR Henry Irving is one of the best
swordsmen IN England. He has prac-
ticed scientific workmanship for
many years. One Of his fencing mas
ters was Prof. McLaren, now OF Olym.
pia.
The Maharajah Of Baroda (Gaek-
nor), the NIxam OF Hyderabad and the
Maharajah of Mysore are the only
three native pOtentates Of British In
dia who are entitled to salute Of
twenty-one guns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

Ecribed. Certainly, as ne sat there, ne
was a very singular sight, for his
clothes were covered with mud, his
necktie was under one ear, his once
polished shirt bosom protruded like the
breast of pouter pigeon-as though It
had teen clutched by some ones hand;
ana his face was as much disagured
by bruises, scratches, blood and the
purple puffiness that follows fight as
was my poor husbands, while brown
wig was pushed to the back of his bald
pate Meanwhile, ma had turned upon
him with spirit.
Aged female, indeedW she cried.
reverence my gray hairs, want to
Know! / could wear brown wig my
self If wanted to, supposed And
how dare you rush in here and accuse
my son Of ill-using me, when he's the
best OF sons and Oh, good gra-
clousw
She paused suddenly with her mouth
Wide open, and said no more, while the
old gentleman, waving his right hand
toward her, while with his left he set
tied his truant wig, calculated, "Aman-
da Jane, Is 1t thus we meet again." and
she, finding her tongue, cried out, 1T
is Benjamin Franklin ScurryW
Your uncle" / said aside to Ben.
And the fellow ran into first and
pounded afterward," replied my spouse,
in the same tone. Here's pretty ket-
tie of fish,
On the instant had a bright idea,
and catching up a towel that had
brought into the room, flung 1t over
Ben's face.
Don't take 1t off while he stays" I
whispered. Uncle Scurry had by this
time dragged ma to her feet and seat
ed her on the sofa, where he now sat
beside her
81 certainly was an ofIlcious idiot"
heard him say, "but thought l had
come upon one OF those scenes Of terror
we country folks read Of in the New
York newspapers"
But can you forgive me for my
dreadful speeches, Benjamin Frank
linz" ma replied.
Indeed deserved them, Amanda
Jane" said the old gentleman, in q
tender tone. But l had been through
so much since alighted in the depotl
Turning the corner not many blocks
away, in the best Of health and spirits,
was run into by a reckless wretch
Of wheelman. We both rolled into
the gutter together, and he attacked me
so furiously that / was obliged to de-
fend myself. In fact, / think he is
sorry he ran into me by this time; /
polished him off in such fine STYLE"
Dear uncle!" said, with outstretch-
ed hand and as beaming a smile as /
could command on such short notice.
MAY l call you so? am Ben's wife.
We can truly sympathize with you;
my poor husband has just met with
an accident Of the same sort, and his
eyes are 80 much injured that have
been obliged TO cover them, as you
see"
Good heavens" cried Uncle Scurry;
these wheelmen should all be arrest
ed! Shake hands, my suffering neph-
ew. Dear-dear! where are the New
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
An IdenI YIllnna.

Buckland-on- the-Moor, a secluded
village of Devonshire, England, has
no public house, parson, policemen or
paupers. The squire owns all the
land. The farms are small but profit
able. The farm laborers live in the
squire's cottages. When they fall sick
the squire pays their wages as usual
and when they are too old to work any
more they are continued on the pay
list and potter about, doing what they
please. New York Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE.

Straight through a fold of purple mist
The sun goes down-a crimson
wheel
And like an opal burns the sea
That once was cold as steel
With pomp Of purple, gold and red,
Thou wilt come back at morrow's
dawn;
But thou canst never bring, o Sun,
The Christmas that Is gonel
Ella Higglnson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
OUR XMAS DINNER.
By Mary Kyle Dallas.
IIRISTMAS

HRlSTMAS had
come. For days and
weeks we had been
making prepare
lions to feast my
husbands pater-
nal uncle, Mr.,
Benjamin Frank
lin Scurry, and
such a dinner as
we had gotten up
was never even
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

A huge block of granite, the largest
ever set free by blasting, was recently
taken from quarry in Concord, N. r..
1t measured log feet in length by 20
feet in height and 20 in width.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

No man ever disappeared that some
one did mo-, invent woman story on
him
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26
SOCIETY OUTRAGE.

From the Washington Sentinel.
The papers have recently cited
a case which deserves the full at
tention of every liberty-loving
American.
A young West Point lieutenant
of the regular army, who in his
class stood very high, some time
ago married the handsome and
accomplished daughter of a ser.
geant at West Point. For that
reason both the lieutenant and his
beautiful bride have been ostra-
cised by his brother officers and
their wives. Considering this boy
colt intolerable the young lieuten-
ant has for the second time sent
in his resignation.
When it is considered that a rail
splitter was not long ago president
Of the United States, and his sue.
cessor a former tailor; that not
few Of our fair Washington society
leaders have graduated from the
was-tub or the. school-marm's
bench, whilst others had the
good luck of their husbands or
fathers to strike "ile" or wreck
railroads, or swindle Uncle Sam
out of millions, it will be hard to
understand why that young Of
ficr's wife should be boycotted,
because her father was subaltern
officer of the United States Army.
Here would be a beautiful OPP
portunity for the fair lady Of the
white house, II she would gracious
ly invite that young wife to APP.
pear at her side and assist her in
receiving. 1t would indeed be a
ten-strlke for her popularity and
she would thereby at the same
time give a stunning blow to that
pernicious, would-be aristocratic
snobbery that is so disgracing to
the common sense and patriotism
of our people and so humiliating
in the eyes of all true liberty low
ing Americans.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

The Morton people are out in a
pamphlet showing the following
that Morton will have in his own
state and the character Of the men
who back him for the nomination
at st. Louis. Among these men
are Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
Hon. Hamilton Fish, Hon. Warner
Miller, Hon. Charles w. Hackett,
Hon. B. B. Odell and others. That
this list does not include the name
of Boss Platt is to be put down to
the everlasting credit Of the hon.
orable gentlemen who are men,
toned. Platt's name would not
add any strength to Morton's can.
didacy outside Of the ring that he
cracks his whip over as political
boss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, on April g. 1892, 4. Krisch and
wife, 4. Krisch, executed and delivered unto
J. Il. Woodruff deed of trust on the following
described property, situated in San Antonio
Bexar county, Texas, on the u. W. corner of
Flores and Houston streets, and described
by metes and bounds as follows, viz: Begin
ming at the corner of Houston and Flores
streets; thence n. along the W. line of said
Flores street l34h feet to property of
Stuelnke; thence W. with S. line of said
Stuemke property 14l feet, to the property
along the g. line of said Cassiano property to
Houston street: thence e. with the n. line of
said Houston street to the place of beginning;
said property known as Krisch Convention
Hall property; deed of trust recorded in
Bexar county, Texas, book 109, vol. 2lS; said
deed of trust given TO secure Elizabeth C.
Gardiner in the payment of twenty thousand
dollars, evidenced by one promissory note,
dated San Antonio, Texas, April 8, 1892, for
the sum of S20,000.O0, due and payable three
~ years after date, at the bank of
10 per cent interest per annum and
10 per cent attorneys fees, said interest pay
able quarterly, after date, and said note pro-
viding that If said interest be not paid the
entire sum, principal and interest, shall be-
come due at option of holder of note, said
note executed by +. Krisch, Sr., and now
held and still owned by said Gardiner, and
whereas default has been made in the pay
ment of said interest and principal and the
said entire sum Is due, and the request hav-
ing been made on me to advertise and sell the
said premises, as in said deed of trust pro-
vided for, therefore /, j. Il. Woodruff, trustee
as aforesaid by virtue of the express author
ity conferred upon me by the owner of said
deed of trust and in conformity to law, will
sell for cash all the above described property
at and before the court house door, in San
Antonio, Bexar county, Texas. at public ven
due, on the first Tuesday in April, 1896, the
same being the 9TH day of said month, between
the hours of III O'Clock a. m. and o'clock D.
M, on said day. and by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the terms of said deed of
trust will in the name of said F. Krisch and
E. Krisch execute and deliver unto the pur-
chaser warranty deed in fee simple, forever
binding upon them and their heirs.
Witness my hand, in San Antonio, Texas
on this, the 9th day of March, 1895.
J. It. Woodruff,
392lt Trustee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26
A SOUND LIVER MAKES A WELL
MAN

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Head
ache, Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul
Breath, Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in
Back and between the Shoulders,
Chills and Fever, etc If you have
any of these symptoms, your Liver
is out Of order, and your blood is
slowly being poisoned, because
your Liver does not act properly.
HERBINE will cure any disorder OF
the Liver, Stomach or Bowels. 1t
has no equal as a Liver Medicine.
Price IS cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

When the break comes at st.
Louis, in case Mckinley does not
come under the wire a winner, it
will be we'll to look to the banner
of Indiana and see what there is
under "grandfather's hat"
There is that grabbeth for more
than the law allows and gets moth
ing. This is about the situation
with that descendant of King
Solomon and the Queen Of Sheba
who is puncturing the Italians.
All this southwest has its ear to
the furrow, asking jack frost what
his intentions are. Jack is as I'M.
certain at this season OF the year
as politician with votes to sell to
the highest bidder.
France is of the opinion that
there is nothing to be gained by
opposing the policy in Egypt and
the announcement is made that an
amicable arrangement will be made
on that matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

In the fall of 1893 a son of Mr..
T. A. Mcfarland, a prominent
merchant of Live Oak, Suffer Co.,
Cal, was taken with a very heavy
cold. The pains in his chest were
so severe that he had spasms and
was threatened with pneumonia.
His father gave him several large
doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which broke up the cough
and cured him. Mr.. Mcfarland
says whenever his children have
Group he invariably gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
it always cures them. He con-
siders it the best cough remedy in
the market. For sale by F. Kslt-
eyer & Son, G. Campbell and j.
Clavin, druggists, San Antonio,
Texas. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

The announcement that Great
Britain is ready to follow the Unit
ed States in the recognition Of the
Cuban Insurgents government, is
one that will take the country by
surprise. If it Isl correct, then
there will be no doubt of that re-
cognition at Washington, and
there will be no doubt either OF
the result as to Cuban independ-
ence. John Bull is after his none.
tary interests, but that cuts no ice,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26
A 100000 Fire,

WEYMOUTH, N. s., March o.
The warerooms and general store
of Charles Burrell & Co., with their
contents, have been destroyed by
fire, causing a loss of between $780,
900 and 100000; insurance $4,000.
Adjoining property was damaged
to the extent of $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

The colored whip who can handle
the reins over such a team as
Crawford and Hawley and Terrell
and Ogden and Flanagan and
Makemson is able to drive a six
finland with the best political
whips Of the country. Quincy has
shown himself the master of the
men whom he compels to do his
bidding.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

The withdrawal OF Senator
Davis OF Minnesota from the presi-
Dental race places the grand old
north state in the Mckinley
column. This is a material addi-
ton to the ranks of the great
protectionist, and at the same time
leaves Senator Davis in good shape
for future nomination.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1916

1t is not within the power Of the
democracy Of the Eleventh district
to beat a combine of the republi-
can and populist forces, neither
can the republicans win if the pop.
ulists poll their strength for a
man of their own party. Three
tickets in the field insure demo-
cratic victory.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

The exposure to all sorts and
conditions of weather that lum-
herman is called upon to endure in
the camps often produces severe
colds, which, II not promptly
checked, result in congestion or
pneumonia. Mr.. J. 0. Davenport,
ex-manager Of the Fort Bragg Red
wood Co., an immense Institution
at Fort Bragg, Cal, says they sell
large quantities of Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy, at the company's
store and that he has himself used
this remedy for a severe cold and
obtained immediate relief. This
medicine prevents any tendency Of
a cold toward pneumonia and in
sures prompt recovery. For sale
by F. Kalteyer, G. Campbell and ].
Clavin, druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

The railroads and the street car
lines and the hotels and the whole
sale houses and the big boarding
houses which would all have been
greatly benefited by holding fair
this fall have missed it by not
coming down handsomely at the
start for the guarantee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26
Prot. Harden RESIGNS,

ITHACA, n. Y, March 26.-Prof
H. w. Harden, professor in the
law school at Cornell, who has
rendered his resignation, will sever
his connection with Cornell at the
close of the present college year.
Prof. Harden has accepted a
professorship in law at Columbia
college. 1t is understood that the
Cornell board of trustees will APP.
point Prof. Woodruff, of Stanford
university, and a graduate of Cor,
nell, to fill the vacancy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26

So long as the so-called-leadipg
white republicans of this state are
pore anxious for prominent places
at the pie counter than they are
for the dignity and credit and re-
spectability Of the party in the
state, so long will the party be
under the dominion of its lowest
and worst elements.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-26
Notice to Water Consumers.
MAYORS OFFICE,
San Antonio,

March 18th, 1895.
The yearly water rents from the
irrigation bitches are now due and
payable to the City Collector.
Unless paid within ten days, af-
fidavit is required made against
delinquents before the Recorder
and they will be fined.
[Signedl
HENRY ELMENDORF,
Mayor.
Attest:
E. r. NORTON,
City Clerk. 319 lot