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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
A CONVENT or coLorep NUNS
Founded Long Ago by n Wealthy Col
orod Lady.

~~N-R -
Orod Lady.
! "A sight which invariably attracts the
attention of strangers IN New Orleans
is the colored sisters. One so seldom
hears Of negroes protesting the Roman
Catholic faith that when he meets
colored nun for the frat time he can
but gaze after her in open-mouthed
wonder. Accustomed Gs we are, more
over, to associate the black rubas Of the
nun with white, pale faces, tie effect
is little startling when a nearer view
OF sister Of charity discloses the meek
brown face of a mulatto. This little
band In New Orleans ia known as the
Holy Family Of Sisters. It was founded
as far back as 1912 by four free colored
women, who, educated and wealthy, re-
solved to devote their time and money
to those OF their race so much less for
tunate. The Oldest Of the four became
Mother Juliette, who continued at the
head of the sisterhood till her death,
eight years ago. The convent is what
was once the famous orleans-street
ballroom, and many are the tales which
are told of the dancing and revelry
which for years held sway within its
walls. The building is an immense
brown structure fronting directly on
the narrow French street. The great
windows have shutters, always closed,
and there was such an air of quietude
when visited the place that l quite
started when the bell gave loud
clang, as pulled 1t. l felt that I had
aroused unwilling echoes-perhaps
awakened the ghosts of long ago and
was almost tempted to run away when
III heard footsteps within coming to-
ward the door, But instead Of meeting
a frown Of disapproval as I half ex-
pected, I was admitted by dark-faced
nun, who appeared to consider 1t no
unusual occurrence that stranger de-
sired permission to enter. The hall
was dim and wide, with gray stone
floor and white pillars at the farther
end. While I was inwardly comment
Ing upon its severity and scrupuloua
neatness, Sister Frances came to show
line about, She was rather a small
mulatto, with slender, interesting
face, black eyes demurely lowered, and
long brown. hands meekly folded. TIel
uniform was Of black serge, with Q
wide white linen guimpe, a white lin.
en- bonnet, the customary black veil
and the inevitable black beads ant
cross. We assembled the wide, easy
staircase, and on the first landing
was confronted with the words: q.
have chosen rather to be an abject II
the house Of my God than to dwell il
4 the Tabernacle Of Sinners"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
P.rs,a,s Plaster Death.

A hideous form Of execution which
had not been practiced before in
twenty years was revived in Persia not
long since to strike terror to the hearts
of the people. The murder of the shah
was followed by succession Of high
way robberies and murders by nomad
tribes which made travel exceedingly
dangerous.
To set an example and brighten the
outlaws into good behavior Ruhgn-ed-
Dowleh, governor Of Shirez, marched
out of prison five men who had nothing
what ever to do with the outrages and
had them buried alive in plaster of
paris.
This form of execution is called
catching" A hollow pillar is erected
over kind Of well. Into this the
prisoner is put with his head sticking
out over the top. Plaster of paris is
then emptied in and, between each
basketful water is poured into the well.
The plaster hardens, soon stopping the
circulation and causing the most ex-
cruciatlng agony.-New York Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
A BIcYcLIsTs' DUEL.

E sN.' ~ Z tAt W
Mounted on Wheels and Armed with
~ Swords Two Frenchmen Fought.
The bicycle has already played many
parts, but it has been left to certain
Partisan students to use the accom-
modating machine as war horse in
what their ancestors called gentle
and joyous passage Of arms" The
students were returning from suburb
an run when a quarrel arose. Fists
were proposed to settle it; but one of
the party had aesthetic tastes and two
old sword bayonets, and he suggested
the merits Of the latter so persuasively
that before long the disputants found
themselves facing one another at fifty
PAGES, weapons in rest. The first as
sault failed entirely, but the second
was less fortunate, and in the crash
Of the charge not only the combatants
but their seconds were disbicycled.
All four were more or less damaged,
but worst Of all one Of the principals,
who Internationally played the An
cient Roman and fell on his own
sword. One feels curious to know
which Of the four feels that honor
has been satisfied.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
1nusnt,nna of AntInultY.

"There is nothing new under the
sun," is an axiom that Is as true today
as 1t was when uttered by King Solo
mon thousand years before the birth
OF Christ. The above remark is sug-
gested to writer in the st. Louis Re-
public by reading catalogues OF the
British Museum and our own Smith
sonian Institution, from which we
learn that many, II not all, supposed
modern inventions were thought out
and applied centuries and scores OF CEN
turtles ago. Examples are SO numerous
that we hardly know which to select for
ILLUSTRATION. Hat pins with glass heads,
lead pipes and burned clay tiles for
conveying water, stamps for making
pottery ware, safety-pins with a little
coiled spring at one end and catch
at the other, were as well known in the
Pompeii of two thousand years ago as
they are in the st. Louis or Chicago OF
1896. Razors with modern handles,
telescopes, fish hooks exactly like those
of today, with their barbed points and
fiattened or loop-end shanks, were
known and in general use in the Baby
lon of fifteen hundred years B. Q.
Thimbles, which are usually referred
to as inventions Of the Middle Ages,
when they were called thumb bells,
have been found in prehistoric mounds
and graves Of the Bronze Age. Not
something that resembles thimbles
but real bronze articles of that charac-
ter containing the customary indenta-
lions. SO nicely done that 1t appears to
be the work. of machinery.
In the Smithsonian collection are
variety of combs, hair pins, tweeEers
strainers, door hinges, locks, and kitch-
en- utensils, that are known to date
back over twenty centuries. Lamps
exactly like those used in colonial times
were in use in Egypt four thousand
years ago, and knives, hatchets, slckles
scythes, etc.. were made then In exac'
resemblance to those used today
Bronze beads, avis, bodkins, needles
etc. were made and used by the mer
and women of the Bronze Age, which
probably began five thousand years
ago. The "nickle-in-the-slot' machine
was used in ancient Egypt, the tele'
phone in China a thousand years ago
ana the magnetic telegraph in England
and France nearly three hundred years
ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
The TriaIng Expenses.

II is the trifling expenses that must
be looked after If housekeeper in
tends to conduct her domestic affairs
on lines of economy. The woman who
knows how to handle a hammer, to
mend and to contrive can stop many
a leak in the family purse-each small
in itself, but often amounting to a
large sum in the course of year. For
instance: Certain kitchen utensils are
usually thrown away as hopeless cases
as soon as they are cracked. This is
especially true Of articles made of
paper or granite ware. A high wind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
A sI,nlntnn In Armnr

There is an uncanny relic Of colonial
barbarity on exhibition at Colonial
Beach, says the Washington Times.
1t Is in tent in front OF Woods
hotel, presided over by William Henry
Harrison Cawood, the dlscoverer and
owner Of the horrible looking object
The relic in question Is a human
skeleton, encased In an iron armor or
frame. The metal is nearly eaten away
with the rust of ages, and most of the
bones have fallen from the rude case
ment. The skull and leg bones remain
in the cage, however, and it would re-
quire the services of blacksmith to
remove them.
Mr., Cawood was a road overseer in
King George county, Va, several
months ago, and while engaged with a
gang Of laborers in repairing a road
way in that historical old bailiwicl1 the.
skeleton in armor was unearthed. The
workmen were cutting for dirt with
hoes in an old field to fill up hole
in the highway, when one Of them
struck an iron substance a short dis
lance beneath the surface When I'M
earthed 1t proved to be the rusted ar
NOR, or cage, containing the skeleton
of man who, in life, was over six
feet In height.
AS soon as the air came in contact
with the skeleton some of the bones
fell away. The skull, however, remained
firm in the crown piece. Near the cage
was found four plain brassbuttons, the
size Of half dollar. This led some
people to believe that the skeleton was
that Of an English or Spanish officer
of colonial days, who was welded into
the iron frame, hung on a gibbet, OF
tree, and allowed to starve to death in
public. Y 4&@ y 81
The frame, or case, in which the
grim skeleton is encased is composed
of series of wrought iron strips, its
shape indicating that it was nadetto
closely fit the form of the unfortunate
man who was doomed to die linger-
ing death in It's iron clasp. At the
bottom are two iron shoes, on which
the feet Of the imprisoned wretch
rested. The cage about the head is
also composed of strips Of iron. 9''2''
Just In front of this cage is sus-
pended a hook on which food was
placed to increase the dying agoniea
Of the starving victim The arms were
encased and strapped to the encase-
ment by welded strips Of iron. Above
the headpiece and running through II
is bolt, one inch in thickness and
about ten inches in length. The bolt
is pivotal, and was intended to pass
through the tree limb or gibbet beam
and allow the cage and its prisoner to
slowly revolve with the wind.
The records of all the counties in
the northern neck of Virginia have been
searched back into the sixteen hun
dreds to see if anything could be
learned of this terrible instrument Of
torture, but nothing could be found
that would throw any light upon 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
nnd nnnn ~ notor..

"You look after the dimes" he SAID
In his lordly manner at the conclusion
of few remarks on the cost OF run
ming house, land I'll look after the
dollars
i've been looking after The dimes
all my life" she protested indignant
ly: "that's all I've had to look after,
while you--you-"
MARIA" he cautioned, fearful that
there was about TO be an explosion.
"while you - you have been dill
gently looking after the dollars"
His face relaxed in grateful smile
ITO spend" she said in conclusion,
He realized then that she had made
study of him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
Lost All Gnterent.

what is Popocrat2" she asked.
He started to explain to the best OF
his ability, and was getting along to
his own satisfaction until he happened
to notice her squelch yawn.
perhaps am wearying your" he
asked.
ut isn't as interesting as, l ex-
pected," she admitted. Ill thought
perhaps Popocrat might be young
man who was not afraid to pop" In
dianapolis journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Mrs. Mary Svabek, 1886 South 14th
St., Omaha, Neb writes; II have been
sick three years with headache, pain in
stomach, dizziness and no appetite. l
tried three doctors and all kinds OF
medicines, all of which failed have
since used two 25-cent boxes Of Dr.
Kay's Renovator and have no more
headache; good appetite and stomach
in good order as we'll as my whole sys-
tenn" Sold by druggists at rs cents
and S.. See Advt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away

II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, regain lost manhood, be made
well, strong and magnetic, full of now life and
vigor, take No.To- BAG, the nder-worker
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds in Ten days. Over 100000 cured.
Buy No-To-Bac from your druggist, who
will guarantee cure. Booklet and sample
mailed free. Ad. Sterling remedy Co.,
Chicago or New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
whence This skullY

Anthropologists and other scientists
are deeply interested in discovery
made recently near Dickinson, ~ D..
A number of we'll diggers, while pick
ing away at a depth Of forty feet below
a solid vein of coal, came across hu-
man skull in an excellent state of pres
ervation. How it came there and to
what race it belonged are ~, questions
to be decided. 'en all'1 4.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
That joyful Feeling

with the celebrating sense Of renewed
health and strength and internal clean
illness, which follows the use of Syrup Of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old-time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted
by the well-informed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

A Chinese doctor is employed by the
year to attend family and keep its
members in good health When one
falls i'll the doctors pay is stopped
until the patient RECEIVERS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
Raw Material

"All ask, said the man with the
business CLINT in his eye, "is that they
will give me plenty of rope.
Then it was that they recognized
him as the manufacturer of campaign
cigars. Indianapolis Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
The Reaaon.

Bogg-How is it that your hair is
quite white, while your beard is very
dark?
Noggs-It's the most natural thing
in the world
Boggs-Indeed!
Noggs - 1t is thirty years older.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
Peculiar Marriage Ceremony.

below When two Negritos, people Of the
a hui Philippine islands, are to be welded,
pres the whole tribe is assembled, and the
nd to afianced pair climb two trees growing
stions near to each other. The elders then
4 bend the branches until the heads Of
mean; Ehe couple meet. When the heads have
come into contact the marriage is
laws. Yetapy accomplished, and great rejoic-
vas dono for IKE place, a fantastic dance com
the ceremony.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

A large proportion of the marine
creatures found at a great depth in
the cooler parts Of the ocean are OF a
red color
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
id do so
A Stone ARsschools Il

On st. Kilda's islaj meet to-
the Atlantic eightyiaaOna and
the main island 10 anO
house belonging tech societies
been discovered, & the young
stone weapons, fsgue I at
There are only tera lots ~
ants on the islan( -
in extent. The 0nu oiu peo-
time the doctor spTotess to be
He sails to the ere interested
to shop for the p league.
must help the
Ike q vital in.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Jeweled passementeries and trim
mings OF ali sorts find their place on
almost every gown, and also on man
tells and hats.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

us it true that your wife is an cru
dite woman?"
"Gracious, mol She knows too much
to be that" Fliegende Blaetter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Quantities of flowers and foliage
are used, and the ambition Is to get
as many kinds Of flowers on a hat as
possible.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

"Pd like to ask one thing" said the
cross boarder.
"What is II pleaseP" asked the land
lady.
"How did you get this steak cooked
so hard without even getting 1t hot9"
Cincinnati Enquirer
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Grenadines are mostly made up over
colored silks and used for dressy oc-
cRsiona,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

An error of thousanth part Of a
second in an astronomical calculation
would mean difference of two hum
dred billion miles in the distance of q
etar
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

In millinery two contrasting shades
OF tullc, one laid over the other, are
often used to give the chanFeable Of
feet,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

piso's cure for CoAsumptlon has saved
mo large doctor blls-C. i. Baker, A2Sa'
Regent 3d., Philadelphia, Pa, Dec, u 20
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

About 800 species OF turtles and tor
toises are known, Some OF these ut
tain u very large size.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

When bilious or costive, eat a Cascarot
candy cathartlc, cure guaranteed, lOc, 25c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

In iewelry the emerald is at present
the queen of precious stones.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup
Forehldren toOthng aoflens thegums roducep milan
nation, aAys pain cures wind collie, 20 cenw bottle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels Never scken, weaken or grippe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Petunia and apple green are the
predominating shades in everything.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
Land and water.

'Onooi' snu 'nSO Land and water.
SCHOOL Ior me cnur AREA of land surface Of the
work in Phillips ccllated to be 28.s per cent,
has been 30 thoroughla III of the earth's sur
not many II any assumptions being made
loet rn.r.rod o.. a.. Fn polar regions. The
'.-' .n'U ou ,Oi suo water is thus to 2.54.
suits have been slow ID
q benefit at the last b
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
In THE ODD CORNER.
DOME QUEER AND CURIOUS
FEATURES OF LlFE.
The Four O'olooks-- Of An
tiqulty-- whence This skuu-rhs TIL
MinR EEpsnSSS-'PsrsiA's Plaster Death
"A Queer Man.

coa. ~ LAvEs OF the soul
MNNN less pendulum,
RYNN we live and hope
S !; :; 6: g: (: :: !; 81; !; :: 4; s;
s&VIWH,G fly!
--ASnfGN\ V1EINhh The fond ideals we
Xw1V'I~ cherished seem to
mock us as we
climb.
IT'S all a hopeless struggle 'gainst the
tyranny Of time.
And we long for that seclusion Wnere
the birds beguile the hours,
Where hearts revive beneath the bene-
dlction of the flowers;
For the dear old-fashioned garden
where the shadows bid us stray,
With nothing but the four-o'clockS to
tell the time Of day.
The dear old friendships haunt us,
though to busy paths we turn;
We sigh for Mistress Hollyhock, de-
mure and yet so stern;
And we fain would ask Sir Foxglove
of the whispering he heard
When the velvet-rose was flirting with
the tickle humming bird.
And the glintings Of the sunshine, af
the twilight clouds unfold,
Are fairer far to see than all the bar
ter-burnlshed gold,
Life seems something sweet and better
in that nook so far away,
Where there's nothing but the four
Oclocks to tell the time of day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Work that is systemized is half done.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-22

Coop Recommending many
friends Of Mr.. Henry c. Fink In
Jasper, his old home, will be glad
to know that Grover on Monday
last appointed him Receiver OF the
land office at Montrose, Colorado,
his residence for several years back.
Henry held the Office for four years
under Cleveland's first admlnistra
ton, and his appointment now
shows that he must have made .
good record in it. 1t is fine pay
ing position since the Cripple Greek
mining district has begun develop
ment. Henry is interested in sew
eral mines there, too, and they are
beginning to pay, with prospects
for a bonanza ere long. From TN
two he may come out millionaire
and his success will be anothe
evidence that a poor boy can clint
the ladder, if he has ambition, dis
cretion, hard sense, industry, NOR
ality and thorough honesty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-22

SILVER WEDDING.-An enloya-
Bile occasion occurred at MIR. Peter
J. Gosman's on Saturday night last.
4 large number of friends, with a
string band, gathered to congratu-
late him and his worthy wife on the
25th anniversary Of their marriage,
and right merriiy did they do it.
The genial couple received them
in the best Of spirits, and all went
merry as marriage bell. The
company separated about midnight
wishing their hosts might have
many more wedding anniversaries
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-22
Medical Writers.

The best medical writers CLAIM .n nsh
Tho successful remedy for nasal catarrh
. .,,',s, W. non.irritating, easy OF appllca-
,;nn and one that viii, by its own action
reach all the remote sores anu a urr -
surfaces. The history OF the eno, ,sars
treat catarrh during the pas, Few net
proves that only one remedy ~" Tarturv
these conditions, and that y S ,nasan,
Catarrh Cure. This safe ana p .esh6;
remedy has mastered Catarrh , a. mG
else has ever done, and both phys',Trhn IT..
and surgeons concede TINS iae,' % II
most distress ing symptoms yielu W I"
For sale by b. Is. Brannock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-22
Your Boy Wont Live q Month.

SoMr. Gilman Brown, Of "a Mill St,
south Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had Lung tronple
following Typhoid Malaria, and he sRen'
three hundred and seventy-five dollars
with doctors, who finally gave HIM up
saving: "Your boy wont live amonth.
He tried DR.. Kings New Discovery anc
a few bottles restored him to health an'
enabled him to go to work perfectly
we'll man. He says he owes his presen
good health to use of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, and knows it to be the pes
in the world for Lung trouble: Ira
Bottles Free at Martin Friedman's Dru
store.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-22

Send your address to II. r. Bucklen q
CO., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you Of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are particu
iarly effective in the cure Of constipation
and sick headache. For malaria and
liver trouble they have been proved IN
valuable. They are guaranteed to OK
perfectly free from every deleterious sub
stance and to be purely vegetable: The!
do not weaken by their action, but By
giving tone to stomach and bowels great
" invigorate the system. Regular slz
25c. per box. Sold by Martin Friedman
| Druggist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-22
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. William Mathis and wife,
living six miles north Of Haysville
in the vicinity Of South Martin, who
used to live near Jasper, were Joy
fully surprised by their friends,
Wednesday, May 18th, it being
the fortieth anniversary OF their
wedding day.
The surprise was complete In IT.
self, it being arranged by theii
three daughters, Mrs. Hopkins
Mrs. Chandler and Miss Nellie
| Mathis, and to which the success
Of the day is due. The party me
and proceeded to thepleasant home
where they were received and hos
pitably entertained by the "Brid
and bridegroom" and their charm
ing daughter Nellie. The coupl
who had walked hand in hand TO
FORTY years were heartily congratu
lated on their success in life. Tim
has silvered their heads, and the
steps are not as firm as they wei
forty years ago, but the same hgi
CLOVIS in their hearts as then, onl
perhaps brighter. ! SUMPTION
dinner was prepared and partake
Of with great relish by all presen
a The day was spent in the most e
d ioyable manner and the forty CUES
present returned to their homes
the evening, wishing the COUP
4 many more anniversaries.
10 One Who WAS THERE.