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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10
Outstanding a ChInaman.

A lady recently took into her service
q Chinaman and began to Christian
lie him. Shortly afterward some silver
spoons were missing. Then she taught
him the apostles creed and It was dis
covered thai valuable piece Of plate
had been stolen. His benefactress, loath
to suspect her new convert, started in
to teach him the ten commandments.
BY the time he was able to repeat the
first commandment the scamp stole her
watch. Then the philanthropic lady's
son rebNlled. Mother" he exclaimed,
"for heavens sake don't teach that pig
tailed scalawag any more or by the
time you've got him to the tenth com-
mandment no will have stolen the
house and taken the cellar along with
ftp
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10
NOT OF MUCH CONSEQUENCE.
His Ultimate Destination Did Not Conc
Germ the English Traveller.

His Ultimate Destination Did Not Conc
Germ the English Traveller.
From the Troy Times: Rev. DR..
John Watson, ''Ian Maclaren" has a
clever way of telling a story, as the
readers of his books know full well.
In recent lecture to the Yale students
he amused those young gentlemen with
a number Of excellent anecdotes. One
Of these concerned railroad trip
which DR.. Watson once took. Sitting
near him in the carriage wer can elder
ly gentleman and a good, worthy
man who believed he had the care Of
every human soul in his keeping. The
worthy man leaned over to the elderly
man, who was rugged type Of John
Bull, and asked him: "Do you know
where you are going to-" "What?"
exclaimed the elderly gentleman. II
say, do you know where you are go
ing to-" Liverpool" was the reply.
ooh, I didn't mean that" exclaimed
the worthy man. Didn't mean that"
shouted the elderly gentleman, now
thoroughly aroused. "If this is the
Bradford express it must be stopped.
1 want to go to Liverpool" and with
that he made dive for the bell rope.
HE probably would have reached It,"
continued DR.. Watson, land stopped the
train had not interviewed and told the
elderly man he was on the train for
Liverpool" what did you mean,
them" inquired the elderly gentleman,
rather sharply. II simply wanted to
ask you if you knew whether you were
going to heaven or hell" was the reply.
"Oh! that's all right" exclaimed the ell
derby gentleman apparently greatly re-
lieved, "but 1 thought you were
speaking about a far more serious mat
ter"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

Recently ten little children were
sold at auction in the Chicago head
quarters Of the Salvation Army. Brig
adler Fleming conducted the auction
and received bids from various people
impersonatlng severally Fame, Art,
War, Wealth, Education, Pleasure,
Ease, Selfishness and other attributes,
the highest bid, naturally, being made
by Wealth. Then Mrs. Fleming, i'm
personating Christianity, outbid
Wealth and bought the children. This
is probably the most novel means of
propagating religious ideas yet at
tempted by this enthusiastic organiza-
ton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10


he wants to buy her"
"You are like one who looks at the
heavens from the bottom of a WE'LL"
he answered.
AS he spoke she went to the door.
"She is bringing him in" she said,
sharply. I'VE shall be disgraced"
Suen Moi entered with her basket.
The stranger followed The old cou-
pie kneeled and knocked their heads
on the floor because they could easily
see that he was man Of rank.
II have come to announce my be-
trothal to your daughter" he said.
They were so astonished they could
say nothing.
you are not to send her to the mar
ket-place to sell flowers. You are to
find a sin-shang, who will teach those
things which she ought to know"
But we are poor, honorable sir, +"
said the old woman, who could not
help thinking Of the knife-shaped coin
Of gold.
He took from his belt an embroid-
cred purse and laid 1t on the table.
"You are more wealthy than your
neighbors," he said.
Then he went out, while the old
woman began counting the coins.
Every day he came at sunrise and
stood at the gate, while Suen Mo
picked one violet for him. One day
she asked him:
Where do you live, honorable sir?
"In the Temple of the Seven Genii.
and he pointed toward Fuhchan. my
home is in the Temple, but because yor
have asked me the question I must 60
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10
STRANGE THINGS IN ALASKA.
"It wIu 30 a Good Country When 1t 10
Finished"

Finished"
Prof. L. L. Dyche of the University
Of Kansas returned from Alaska on
the City OF Topeka, and has left by
way Of California for his home, says q
Seattle correspondent of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. Prof. Dyche went to
Cooks inlet especially in search Of
natural history specimens. He ascend
ed to the source of the Knik river with
an organized expedition, which was q
success, although the obstacles to be
overcome were appalling. The native
boatrnen stripped naked and with
ropes pulled the boat UP the turbulent
river. Prof. Dyche obtained specimens
Of new mountain sheep, twelve i'm
mense mooseheads, caribou, sea otter,
birds and other small animals. On July
II Prot. Dyche saw eight inches Of
snow fall and on August II six inches
fell. He saw three smoking mountains
and experienced an earthquake. He
found large coal lodges, but the coal
was 80 soft that 1t could DO whitfield
with q knife. Prof. Dyche said: THAT
country is only half-made. It will be
a good country when 1t is finished.
The glaciers are slowly doing their
work, the mountains are smoking and
the rivers vomiting out quantities Of
qutcksand. 1t is a new country. Let
It alone and some day 1t will be good
country" Prof. Dyche met Princess
Tom, famous Yakutat princess, veal
thy beyond all other Alaska Indians.
She has $4,000 in gold twenties. On
her right arm she wears five bracelets,
each hammered out Of gold twenty,
and on her left arm she wears ten
bracelets each made from $40 gold
piece. She has hundreds Of blankets,
sea-otter skins, ETC., and owns a
schooner and two sloops. She is 65
years old and has just obtained her
Afth husband, man 20 years old, for
whom she paid 500 blankets. The
Thlinglt women manage the household
and hold the purse. The relationships
are traced back through the mothers
side. It is, in fact, almost a savage
realization of Lytton's Coming Race"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10
British SUN DIals.

A sun dial made for London would
be useless for either Paris or Edin-
burgh. The altitude Of the pole star
varies with the latitude, and hence is
greater at Edinburgh and less at Paris
than at London, and as the stylus
must always point to the polar star,
the angle It makes with the dial-plato
must vary with the latitude.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10
The White Violet.

(lue lnuhDllhRlb VI lhI NoAA"J AN'N
a pretty little legend which accounts
for the origin Of the white violet The
following story is an accurate transla-
ton from the Chinese.)
At Nantai, close under the great
south wall of Fuhchan, lived suen MOI,
the violet girl, in the house OF her
father, the maker Of baskets. But ne
was old, his hands had lost their skill,
and he was like a blind fowl picking
at random after worms. They would
have been poor had he not been as
careful with his cash as bee with It's
honey. Suen Moi did not know, so
she sold violets that heaven might be-
stow upon her the hundred blessings
Her flowers grew in front Of the house,
which faced the north, and she knew
the flowers loved her, because when
they blossomed they always turned
their heads toward the door.
She called the flowers her children,
gave them water, when the hot sun
tried to scorch them, and kept the
weeds away. Every day she picked
the best ones and sold them, that her
parents might not die poor. Whenever
she sold bunch she always whispered:
"Ni-ho-chi-lok," that they might IND
comfort in the parting.
1.-THE flowers Of Suen Moi have souls"
those at the market said. They
know her voice and her touch, and
when they pass into strange hands they
droop their heads and die"
But Suen Moi said they only wanted
water.
She gathered her flowers early in the
morning before the sun was up, and
she kept them in a basket made OF
bamboo shoots.
One morning, just as she had fin
lshed, young man stopped at the gate.
do you sell flowers?' he asked.
EYES, honorable sir" and she bowed
low, for she knew by his dress that he
was a man of rank.
II want to buy some Of you"
She took the basket to him and
held 1t out that he might please him
self. He took one flower. Then from
the purse at his belt he brought out q
coin which he dropped into her hand.
It was q long piece Of yellow metal
shaped like knife. Upon 1t were
characters which Suen Moi could not
understand.
1T is too much" she said, like a
child that cannot calculate.
II give Il TO you because you love
your flowers and are good to Them"
answered the stranger.
She watched him curiously as he
walked away, and then she looked at
the coin. When she went into the
house she showed it to her parents.
1T Is very ancient" said her father.
"There is one like in in the museum
1t Fuhchan."
1T is gold" said her mother. IF
we had three more we should be rich"
nc uSAJ luOIllub luC pIl dubC1 CdnlO
again. He came over to whre Suen
Moi was gathering flowers, and said
10 her:
"suen Moi, suen Moi, give me a
lower"
Il have picked the best one for you,"
Vhe answered, blushing.
why have you picked the best one?"
he asked.
Because know you love flowers,
too" she answered.
DO you know you are flower?" he
said.
She hung her head. Nosone had ever
spoken like this to her before.
"You are as beautiful as the fiow-
ers," he said. Your heart is pure
and sweet. 1 love you as you do the
lowers"
1.-THE stranger one is at the gate
talking to her." said the father to his
wife.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

A Methodist clergyman in Larabee,
Ia, has shot and killed local tough
named Harry McWhirter, but 1t app
pears that he acted in self-defense and
the universal opinion is that the shoot
ing was entirely justifable. Still, 1t Is
a rather novel role for the clergy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

A Tacoma man killed his doctor be-
cause he said his patient was not sick,
but the majority of practitioners are
tolerably safe from violence prompted
BY the delivery Of such opinions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The Japanese have adopted more
modern methods in committing sui
eide, and instead Of disemboweling as
formerly nearly 80 per cent Of the PEG.
pie who resort to the happy dis
patch" now hang themselves. Out Of
5000 suicides in Japan last year only
twenty resorted to the use of the pis
toll.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10
OLD MANS DARLING.
RICH CATCH OF A PRETTY
YOUNG TYPEWRITER.
Tho Groom Is 10, Bride Just SS--shO
Becomes the Mistress of n Beautiful
Suburban Homo Instead Of oliCkor
Of Machine Koys.
Csan Jose, Cal, Letter)

II, Witliam ii. Lee
man, aged rs years,
and MiSs Jessie
Brock, aged 20, Of
San Jose, were
married q day or
two ago. 7 h o
bridegroom is a
well-known Ga p l.
talist and his bride
Is a pretty type
writer HVery ef-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10
PhilIipsburg Herald

The world seldom has a Just appre-
citation Of the people who save Its
money.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

It is reported that New York has
discarded diamonds entirely. Gotham
may regret this in some future hour
OF need.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

1t is a good thing to remember In the
giving out Of offices that appetite Is
not sure sign Of capacity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

While a woman is only as old as
she looks, a mans age is about equal
to that of the company he keeps.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The man who tries to make his sur
Houndlngs fit him has lots Of trouble,
but generally wins If he perseveres. /
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The boy who is not taught how to
use a jackknife is seriously handi-
capped In the race of life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

It seems almost impossible for tai
ent and sense to become joint tenants
Of the same human brain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The woman who finds no fault with
her fellow woman is as near a saint as
It Is possible for man to imagine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

Skilfully drawn contracts make up
about two-thirds Of the fun there is IN
the world.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

All people are not so foolish as they
look when members of gaping crowd
watch the moving OF safe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The less people know, the more GER
tain they are concerning the truth OF
what they imagine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The lazler a man is the more apt he
10 to spend time complaining because
his salary is not large.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

People who try to help their friends
are never without employment that
tests their capacity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-12

A black leather wallet, containing a
sum of money, has been lost. See ad.
Hon. ]. ". Foster spoke of the Chi
nese Mission in Honolulu at the pray
er meeting at Central Union Church
last night.
On account OF the performance Of
the "GiIded Fool'' last night, the meet
ing of the new bicycle club was post
poned until Friday night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-12
At Thomas Square.

The Hawaiian Band will render the
following selections at Thomas Square
at 1880 this evening.
Part l.
Overture-"POet and Peasant" ..Suppe
FinaIe-"Carmen". ... -. Bizet
"reminiscences of Balfe. 800. Godfrey
Poll Pumehana." "Liki no a Liki.
''Malu."
Part II.
Medley-''Plantation Songs" .Conterno
Fantasia-''The Cats Rendezvous
Waltz-"The Mikado". Sullivan
March-"NationaI Guard Of Hawaii.
beISSl
Hawaii PonOi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-12
Good Shoes Have More Sole

Than many men have and Good Shoes get their
reward = not by immortality, but by being by
he Good People OF the land.
We sell only the Good Kinds of Shoes because
we have only the Good Kind of patrons We couldn't
sell the trashy makes, even if we did carry them in
stock. And that fact makes it certain that whenever
you come here you are going get the right sort of
footwear and hence our ever-ncreasing business.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-12

Daily Advertiser, rs cents
month, Delivered by carriers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-12
$AgS WEATHER BULLETIN.
"MAoAShaxlaa Sous.
DIAMOND HEAD,
November ] l, 1861
Weather clear, wind light northeast.

Are you interested in Fancy
Work?
Then come and see our dis
play.
Stamped Goods. Art Goods.
An immense assortment in
Guiding all the latest
novelties.
Side board scarfs, table
runners, table squares, tray
covers, splashers, tea cloth,
laundry bags, collar and cuff
bags, stamped and embroid-
cred doylies; also a fine Sc
lection of
Fancy Painted Goods.
Painted satin pillow tops.
Painted art denim pillow
tops, in new design.
Painted tray covers and
squares.
Down pillows, all sizes.
Embroidery wash silks and
linen floss, in all colorS.
Knitting silks and drapery
silks.
Satin ribbons, in all grades.
Silk and satin baby rib
bonS, in all cOlorS.
n. S. SACHS,
c2O Fort street. Honolulu.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

an ordinary girl with one Of those silly
capes that girls wear
Anything like this?r ! asked, pick
ing up Esther's cape. 49,
Martin looked at the cspe-at Esther
whose face looked very red in the fire.
light-at the sketchbook on the table,
and then at Esther again.
Il will say good night" said Esther
rising.
'Oh, but stammered Martin,
you re pot
1T was nice Of you," said Esther,
"you gave me a dreadful fright"
But, my dear Miss Matthews, was
only anxious to do you a service
1T is not pleasant" said Esther, "to
be followed by strange man."
But I'm not stranger" said Martin,
Il have known you ever since you wore
-Imean since you we're quite young"
"But didn't know il vas you. How
could I! You should have come and
told me- :
"Yor see, didn't know it was you,
--"You ought to have known" said
Esther. And she continued, after
moment's psuse, III you didn't knoy,
it was very wrong :of you to follow me-
very wrong OF you to follow de very
wrong indf'fsi'll II IL ]
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

Esther gathered up her hat, cape
gloves and sketchbook, and left the room.
Martin and looked at each other.
Il say old man." he said, "yuu don't
imagine for q moment"-
"Plair or with soda?" inquired.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27
A SUMNER RESORT.

A delightfully."- cool and attractive
place these warm days is the handsome
store Of Sutton & Hollowbush, 18th and
o street. A new addition Is a large and
beautiful onyx soda fountain, one Of the
finest in the state. This is presided
over by an expert hzz clerk. This sea-
son nut ice-cream and many new fiavcrs
in cream and ices are strong favorites
Mr.. Sutton's cream has a state reputa-
ton; he fills orders daily from many
outside points; and Is making a special
ty Of this trade. The line Of candy II
now larger and finer than ever. Confec-
tionery always fresh; many novelties.
The Filler win make better time by
several hours to st. Louis, Cincinnati,
Washington. New York and to all east
ern points. than any other line out Of
Lincoln. II II a screamer.
> For information about rates, connec-
tons, cts, or for sleeping car berths.
call at city ticket office. 12o1 o street
- r. ID. CORNELL. C. p. 4 T. A.
Music and. dancing every evening at
the beach. fftts .
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27
ESTHER AND THE MAN

@@l@Sga@a@a@ a@S@a@
OF course. ha might have been a high
wayman; and. On the other hand
Hullo. Martin! Come in"
II beg your pardon" said Martin.
hating in the doorway; Il thought you
we're alone"
-Al right" l said, Il xaa expecting
you. You know my sister. We were
just discussing the possibility'--
George. don't" said Esther under her
breath. ,~,--l -, -
L.The possibility. I continued. "of
assault and battery and highway rob
berry upon an unattended young woman
IN Oxford street. What do you think
about .it?~ E
THAT'S rather curious" said Martin,
sitting down. "Only this evening have
benin . ssnse7-protectinsa female in
dissfes. Iwas consrpnted BY 3 prob.
lem, and / should like your opinion on
A, 1Miss .MatfhAwsS iica ia Nv
Martin looked at Esther, who turned
slightly in her chaiT with an obviously
assumed air of interest. I can never
understand why Esther does not like
Martin, though 1 am qgits certain she
doesn't.
~Ispo:ted her hurrying along Oxford
street, just in front Of me-. She was a
lady, and I could see she was very un.
comfortable at being out 30 late alone.
it really distressed fhe to see her edg
ing into the road to make way for polite
and inoffensive people. When she heard
a couple Of men coming along singing
she almost ran and then stood still to
let them get in front Of her. Now there
was problem for me-"
II don't see that that there was any
problem at all" said Esther, turning her
face little moro toward the fire away
from Martin.
Here was girl" said Martin. "who
was frightened though there was moth
ing to be afraid Of, so frightened that
she was running backward and forward
across the road whenever she saw any
one within thirty yards. Doubtless she
was silly little gooee. But she was
fellow creature And as was going in
the same direction it was my obvious
duty to assure her OF safety. The prob
lem was--how to assure her. / may
smoke mayn't II" Martin lit a cigar,
and continued: MY first idea was TO
follow her until / saw her safely at
home But then it struck me that
che wouldn't know was behind, and
90 would be doing her no good at all
and giving myself a lot Of trouble"
"You might" I suggested, shave
called q cab and offered to give her a
lift" Martin shook his head.
NO." said he, "that would never do.
Do you think so, Miss Matthews?"
81 really don't know anything about
it," said Esther.
"Well," said Martin, This was my
solution. II determined to adj ress her
resT ectfully-tell her had noticed her
mbarassment-assure her I was re-
spectable-lived in house and served
on juries and all that-and offer to
walk q 6ozen yards behind her until
she reached her front door and then
leave her without speaking. What do
you think Of that?"
"You didn't do it?" said
"No,, said Martin. just as had
nearly overtaken her a lot OF row.iy men
came along, and she jumped into cab.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

the tower opposite had sputtered eleven
strokes in the frosty air, and still Esther
did not come. Nor did Martin How
ard, who hal promised to look in for
smoke on his way home. tits one Of my
principles that relatives should never
stay 10 the Same house. But Esther,
becoming more prosperous, was
moving into a more commodious fiat,
and was spending the interregnum Of
carpenters. whitewashers and paper
hangers with me. The clock had struck
the quarter past before heard q cab
drive up to the door. In a minute or
30 Esther's step sounded on the s:aira-
an agitated footstep. as one who has
something to say in hurry. and Esther
herself hesssaf sppsarvd. :Eg 81
"Oh! W hSdspch ) friehts abs sid
brsathlessly.
Really! Dear mes'I said. siwhat was
it?- Esther laid her sketchbook on the
table and threw of her cape.
"a man." she said, and stood looking
at me.
Come, it might have been worse,"
said, ut might have been a COW. or an
earthquakes" Esther unskevered her.
hat and eat down.. r. zss---;..s.-..
"But he-followed me-" she said
impressively. :! on : poo !
HE didn't catch your" inquired.
"Don't be silly" Esther replied. II
tell you he followed me. "I1lpsvef think
Of walking home so late again-alone."
why did you tonight?" ! asked. + (
well, you know, had to do those
sketches at the dress rehearsal. and l
couldn't get away until 1890. Then /
could only get 'ous to Oxford Circus.
And then I waited. and every bus was
crowded, and felt horrid waiting there.
So determined to walk. And as soon
Is got out Of the crowded part, found
there was man following me-"
"Ciose?"
mo. not very. but
"How did you know? Did you look
around!"
"Of course l didn't. But a girl can
tell when anyone 10 following her.
"She can tell policeman" suggest
ed. Esther reflected q moment, ss she
drew of her gloves.
ayes. Of course,' she said. But the
poor man wasn't really doing any harm,
you know. So there vas nothing to tell
reilly
Then why disturb yourself about
him?"
"Oh. you can't understand how a girl
feels" said Esther, looking a. little
an noyed.
But l said after a pause, II
thought you came home in a cah"
From the Marble Arch" said Esther.
Il couldn't endure it any longer.
walked % fast ss could, and be walked
just as fast When walked slowly to
let him pass he walked slowly, too.
Twice crossed to the other side of the
street. And would you believe it?-
he crossed to-" Esther leaned forward
in her chair to note the effect sig
nified astonishment with my eyebrows
in the usual way.
and" she continued. when was
nearly at the Marble Arch, could feel
him coming up behind me--Quite near.
I hoA An. koko q ouh
ut vac q Close shave" / said; VERY
close shave indesd. Esther looked at
me ratherdouhtfully. .."g sia;: t...i a,;
-,-But:-do you think he meant. to 90