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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
The Snake Redeems Himself.

One Of the attaches Of the United
States geological survey tells a wonder
full snake story, and he claims it is true.
So does his wife, who was one of the
parties to it, Both are favorably
known in this city, but as there is
much doubt expressed about their
story, they prefer that their names
shall not be given for the present.
According to the gentleman, while in
the far west in the early part of last
summer, he ran across a rattlesnake.
The snake was apparently in great
agony and, upon examination, it was
found that thorn was sticking through
it. The gentleman was an expert in
handling snakes and he had no diff
Guilty in pulling out the thorn, much to
the relief Of the RATHER. Three months
later he visited the same place and near
the same spot found the same snake.
He packed it up in box and decided
to bring it to Washington.
A few nights afterwnrd the gentle
man and his wife arrived in a promis-
ing western town and took quarters at
a hotel. During the night a thief en-
tered the room and would have got
away with considerable plumber had
not the snake, in his gratitude for kind
ness shown him, stuck his tail out Of
the window and given rattle which
attracted the attention of the police
Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
A New Gun.

If imagination is taxed to believe that
by the aid of certain rays of light, man
aged in a special fashion, we shall soon
be able to study every portion of the
anatomy of the living being, how much
more startling is this announcement
of the capabilities of the new Sommery
gun: This gun uses no powder or eX-
plosive, yet it discharges go, 900 shota
minute, with range of 5000 yards.
Two men, working an easy lever behind
the gun, keep it charged. The propelling
force has been conjectured to be COM
pressed air." This astonishing piece
of mechanism has been exhibited il
Washington, and is now awaiting ex-
animation by the board on fcrtifica-
tions. If half of the stories told of il
are true, war will be an affair of mo,
ments, indeed of seconds, instead OF
months or years, as the balls from q
number Of these guns would sweep an
army out of existence in an incredibly
short space OF time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Among the storm stories that are
pouring in from all parts of the coun-
try is one from La Cygne, Kan, where
two young society leaders were
drowned while boat-riding in the
streets. The gondola in which the So
ciety leaders were drifting along a la
Venice was run into by the bark of a
mandolin club and upset. A boy who
was in the boat was saved by his parent
throwing him into tree and a young
society bud saved herself by clinging
to the boys foot. There is nothing
slow about this story just as it is, but
what a gem it would have been If only
a fire brigade had been exterminated
while diving down to put out fire in
a basement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

The accompanying cut is fair repre-
sentation and method of use of the fuo

ROSCOE, Edison's latest production, by
use OF which operating surgeons and
others are enabled to observe directly
the bones of the limbs without the use
of photography. The smaller end is
hooded to fit the head-similar to a
stereoscope-and when the light is
turned on the device is held over the
part to be examined with the light be-
yond. The appearance of the bone at
once appears on the inside of the screen
which forms the bottom or larger end
Of the box.-New Ideas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Governor Rich, of Michigan, has is
sued a proclamation prohibiting until
November 1, 1896, the importation of
Texas cattle or those raised south of the
thirty-slxth parallel of north latitude,
which have not been kept continuously
one winter north of said latitude. Cat
tie in transit across the state are ex-
cepted, but they can be unloaded only
for watering and feeding and then only
at West Detroit in the Texas cattle di-
vision of the Michigan Central stock
yards. Cattle intended for immediate
slaughter are also excepted, but they
must be held in strict quarantine await
ing 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25


kind, A complete description Of It at
this time, he says, would destroy its
commercial value. To preclude the
possibility Of misleading anyone, he
states that the photographing or see
Ing in darkness does not give the same
result as In daylight when obtained by
the present well-knoWn means. Some
parts do not seem to appear as well,
some others seem to be more visible;
some features which were entirely VS.
ible In daylight seem to be curiously
disclosed, even in some cases when csv-
cred by other substances. But the re-
sulting effects are likely to be found
interesting and useful. The professor
thinks-and rightly-that that fact Of
being enabled to see in the darkness
Will be of paramount Importance es
pecially in war, and cites as instances
the possibility of being able to follow
with the eye all the movements of a
torpedo boat so as to effectually COM
bat its purpose, also to the aiming and
firing of guns. Electricity enters
largely into the system, but in what
way the professor is not yet ready to
diVulge. He also says that policemen,
night watchmen and detectives may
with 1t watch or photograph interest
Ing people or objects during darkness
without being noticed. Like other in
ventions of like import the wonderful
variety of applications to which it will
lend Importance can only be compre-
hended by actual practice.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

The weather prophets insist that
there is a vast difference between a
cyclone and tornado and that all of
'em that we had this season are tor
nados. So everybody has been calling
them by the wrong name, but they
came just the same. AS we under
stand 1t, a cyclone is a small tornado,
while tornado is big cyclone. It's
easy enough to distinguish the differ
ence If you see it soon enough.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Thls belng the strawberrY short-cake

This being the strawberry short-cake
season, it may be well to explain that
the 500 dreams, more or less frightful,
that come to the consumer in a single
night, are not the result of the berries,
but Of the preponderance Of the cake.
Strawberry short-cakes for restaurants
or hotels should contain twice or
thrice the amount Of fruit they now
hold. This reform, however, we shall
probably not see in our day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

John Clark is now sleeping in the
Sioux City Jail for very singular mis-
conduct-that of swearing at his wife
in his sleep. He says it is a habit
which he has been unable to break
himself of. The judge thought that a
few weeks in Jail might break it, and
that's why John is sleeping in cell.
And besides, Mrs. Clark is getting a
much needed rest. John is said to be
doing the most Of his swearing in the
day time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Poisoning by Transfer PIcture,.

The illness and death of child from
handling transfer pictures have been
made the subject of some chemical in
vestigation, which brought to light the
fact that some of the transferring COM
pound contained lead. AS the ehild's
symptoms indicated lead poisoning
the compound was examined, and it is
recommended that its use be discon-
tinued. There are so many amuse-
ments, toys and appliances for chill
dren, that it seems strange that un-
principIed persons should prepare
poisonous materials to put into little
hands. 1t is bad enough when children
get poisoned by accident, but to fur
nish a deadly mixture as a toy should
subject the maker of such q thing to
the utmost penalty of the law. There
are severe restrictions placed upon the
manufacture of stamped envelopes and
other articles to which the tongue may
be applied, but it seems that no one
has thought to examine these little
transfer pictures in which children
take 80 much delight.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

The temple Of Boerodoader is one OF
the largest of the ancient temples in
Java. These temples consist of vast
masses Of sculptured stone, built on
enormous mounds covering sometimes
two or three acres of ground. They
are built terrace upon terrace. with
stone passages running round the en-
tire structure, which is conical in shape
The walls of these passages are a mass
of extraordinary sculpture whose sub
ject is often of very indecent char
acter. The stones themselves are of
immense size and the whole is in a
wonderful state of preservation.
The age of these Mahommedan monu-
ments is estimated at 1900 years and
their gigantic construction is ascribed
to immigrants from India and Ceylon.
Huge statues Of stone, mostly headless,
adorn the corners and pinnacles of the
temples, to which there is no interior
beyond a few small Westminster
Review.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
A Mistaken Diagnosis.

A song with the title, There's Sigh
in the Heart" was sent by young man
to his sweetheart, but the paper fell
into the hands of the girls father, a
very unsentimental physician, who ex-
claimed:
What wretched, unscientifc rubbish
is this? Who ever heard of such q
case?"
He wrote on the outside:
Mistaken diagnosis; no sigh in the
heart possible. Signs relate almost en-
tirely to the lungs and Diaphragm
Larks.
Believing right has everything to do
with feeling right.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

"Shall the railroads check bicycles
free?" is the absorbing question in the
west, while in the east they are COM
PEELED to do so. 1t will be only ques-
ton Of few more months in the west.
Bike owners are becoming too numer.
Ous for successful resistance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Last week San Francisco jeweler
named Alva E. Sheppard, felt called
upon to kill his cousin, Mrs. L. e
Aweny, because she was addicted tc
morphine. He did so. Then the spirit
moved him to kill himself, which he
likewise did. He was devout spirit.
uafist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

No wonder that some of the minis
tiers oppose the bicycle. OF the $50, 900
wheels in Chicago it is estimated that
249999 were in use last Sunday. The
missing one was owned by a clergy
man who had to preach.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
SCIENTIFIC CORNER.
SOME RECENT DISCOVERIES AND
INVENTIONS RECORDED.
Another Wonder in PhotoEraphy-Va Value
of Ton of MetaI-The Fluoroscspe
- Canopy for Horses - About X
Rays.

EORGES d'Infre-
vile, an electrical
engineer aud a
scientist Of rcppte ,
row lays claim to a
discovery (lllectri-
cal Engineer, New
York; by whlcE a
photograph can De
secured IN absolute
darkness, without a
ray of light Of any
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

A Chinaman who has been arrested
is charged with kissing all the women
he met. Evidently the celestials are
capable of as high state Of ciyiliza-
tiOn as any native American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Somebody has figured it out that we
pay something like $8,OOO,OOO more for
chewing gum than for the mainten-
ance Of preachers in all denominations.
We are indeed a busy people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

II people would not persist in dream
ing that they are individually an eX-
ception to the laws of nature, there
would not be so many disappointments
in life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

A couple was married in Monroe,
Mich, the other day after courtship
of twenty years. The reckless haste of
the Michigander in affairs Of the heart
is truly alarming.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
An Unlucky Star.

They looked upon the gems of night,
So clear, so bright, 50 far;
"My love-" said he, will constant be
As yonder steady sta,:."
But even as he spoke there came
To both a sudden jar
That speck of light had dropped from
sight
1t was a shooting star.
Cleveland Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

A man has written Jaller Whitman
Of Chicago for a piece of hangmans
rope to be used around his neck as a
cure for fits Some people would call
this heroic treatment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Largest Insurance Policy

LII EU'V 1II"6II '@II''0 7 VIENJ'
Probably the largest fire insurance
policy in existence is that covering the
property of the Santa lie railroad COM
pany. 1t was issued by the Phoenix
Fire Of London, is in amount S2O,OOO,-
900, and involves a premium of $175,-
600.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Milwaukee announces that the d.
vorce season has opened and the d.
vorce lawyer cheerlly commences to
rub the rust from his stub pen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Miss Maud Ingersoll may have re-
fused to swear in a New York court,
but wait till her shirt-waist collar
button rolls under the dresser.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

The Mohammedan faith was built up
by the sword, and it naturally turns
the sword toward defenseless Chris
tians.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
WORSE THAN DEATH.
SULTAN'S PRIVATE PRISON A
CHAMBER OF HORRORS.
Crowded with Alleged Offenders Who
DO Not Know the Moment That They
VIII Be Called to a Dreadful Fate
Try to Conceal 1t.

) HE plots and con-
spiracies in the pal
ace Of the sultan
have Of late in
creased to such an
extent that the pris-
on Of Yildlz is no
longer capable Of
holding all the Of
tenders, says the
New York World.
Yildiz Is a royal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

III Hung Chang, when he arrives,
will find the laundries doing quite as
well as he has expected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Albert u, Guelph, whose horse won
the English Derby, is said to be a
friend Of William Waldorf Aston.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

the heat Of the sun while in harness.
1t consists of light frame which is
attached to the thills or pole of the
wagon, upon which is attached a canvas
cover. 1t is adjustable and quickly at
tached to or removed from the wagon
Exchange
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
The Value of Ton of Metal.

So remarkable are the results OBJ
tanned in the manufacture " wire that
a scientist has chosen this subject as
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Two inventors Of Laddonia, Mo-, were
granted joint patent on Feb. is For a
device to protect horses from storm and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

The old familiar whistle OF the LIB
erty was heard yesterday afternoon at
3 O'clock for the last time In making
u landing at Wheeling. She came up
from Parkcrsburg. where she mas re-
cCivcd extensive repairs. In command
OF her veteran captain. John X. Booth,
and was turned over TO her new own
er, Captain William Prince. who will
take her south. leaving to-day or to-
morrow, where she will run In n Mis-
sIssippi river trade. between Natchez
and Bayou Sara. Captain Prince In
tended having an electric dynamo put
on board here, but h. has concluded to
have that done when the boat reaches
her new home. as she is needed there
MS soon as possible. Captain Asa Booth
will command her on the southern voy-
age TO Louisville.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

OIL CTTY-River 1 feet G inches and
falling. Clear and cool.
WARREN-RNcr . feet I inches and
falling. Clear and cooler.
GREENSBORO-Rivcr 10 feet I
inches ard falling. Cloudy and cool.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10 feet c
inches and falling. Fair.
Observation-Disclosures III feet and
falling at the dam. Clear and pleasant.
STEUBENVlLLE-River Ii feet
Inches and falling. Cloudy and cool.
Down-Resolute, Joseph Walton, Val.
liant, Stella Moren. Dick Fulton. Rob
ert jenkins, Pacific No. .. Tom Dods-
worth. George Sh!ras. Jim Brown. Johr
MOreE. L. D. Roberts. II. X. Bedford,
Up-Enterprisc, Jacob Heathcring,ou
and Stella Moren.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

James Flcshcr, mate on tho steamer
Argand. was drowned off the boat ut
lleathcrlngton's coal works. Thursday
night, lie citlcr stumbled and fell
overheard or thOught!csNy walked over
the side. lie was n good swimmer, hut
must have stranglcd az soon as he
struck the water, because he was not
seen afterwards, Ho was q brother OF
the captain OF the boat, was n single
man. whose parents live at Ravcnna.
OHIO. The river was dragged yestcr-
day. but the body could not be found.
and In the evening dynamite was used.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03
The CORl Fleet Passes,

The Pittsburgh ccal fleet. bound for
the south, passed Wheeling yesterday.
The flag ship at this port was the
Percy keyscy, which passed at : n.
m, but the Cruiser was only q short
distance behind. The aggregate ship
ment OF coal from Pittsburgh reached
100000 on this rise. The boats passed
Wheeling in this order: Percy kelsey.
! a. m: Cruiser. I a. IN; Rcsolute. . a.
m; Joseph Walton. 10 Il. M: Valiant.i II
q. m; James MOren. noon; Stella Nor
en-. noon: Dick Fulton, / .. M; Robert
Jenkins. l y. m: Tom Dodsworth, ] D.
M: Pacific No. .. ! p. m: George Shi-
ras, ? p. NJ: Jim Wood. . p. M: John
Moren, 3 p. N.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

This mornings packet for Matnmoras
Is the Lexington, Captain Fred. Cline.
The II. X, Bedford will be- to-dny'a
packet for Charleston and all kama
wha river landings.
The marks ut 0 D., m. showed 10 feet
and stationary, the ~top-nOtCh OF the
rise. Weather, clear and cool,
The Keystone State will pass up on
her regular day, Sunday, for Pitts
b%urglN.nnd win leave here next Tuesday
morning, nt 8 O'Clock, for Cincinnati.
The Hudson and Virginia will not
come out until week after next on nc
count Of being re-palntcd. work on
which has not yet been completed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03
Cntnrrh and Cold, Relieved In 10 to co
Minutes.

One short puff OF the breath
through the Blower, supplied
with each bottle OF DR.. Ag.
news Ca:arrh Powder. difruses this
Powder over the surface OF the nasal
pnasages. Painless and dcllghtful tc
use. II relieves instantly. and pcrma.
ncnt!y cures Catarrh. Hay Fever. Colds
Headache, Sore Throat. Tonsilitis and
Deafness. so cents. Sold by Il. II. List
and Logan Drug Co. s&wy,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03
P~istiburSh Exposition Special Excurslous
vim II. d o.. Railway Oct. 1, s., Is and -,

Round trip. including one admission
TO the exposition. from Wheeling. s. Is,
tickets good 10 return on all regular
trains, three days. incluIing date O:
sale. Trains leave Wheeling via Bal
t!more & OhH. at 4:55 and 700 n. M,
and 1916 and 5:45 p. H.. returning leave
Pittsburgh ut $50 and $40 a. m, 400
and $50 p. m. Music by lines band,
September 81 70 October ,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

MANY political speakers. c!ergymen.
singers and others who use the voice
excessively, rely upon One Minute
Cough Curc to prevent huskiness and
l~nrnySltts. Its value ~ n preventive
Is only cIualcd by It's power to afford
Instantaneous relief. Charles L, Guetzc.
corner Twelfth and Market streets:
Bowie y Co. Bridgeport; Peabody <
Son, Bcnwpod, ?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

THEY are 50 little You hardly know
you are taking them. They cause no
gripping. yet they net quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as De Wits Little Early
RiSers. Small In size, great In results.
Charles Il. Goetzc. corner Twelfth and
Market streets; Bowie & Co, Bridge
port; Peabody & Son, Bcnwood. i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03
DIED.

kOnER-on Friday. October ., lsaG. nj
i:i9 o'clock q, M, THEODORE KO-
Der. Rgcd u years.
Funeral services will take place from his
late residence, No. los South Penn
street, this Saturday afternoon n, $3.50
O'Clock. Friends OF tho family arc In.
Viird 10 intend Remains Will be taken
to East Liverpool Tor burial. Train
VIII leave Bridgeport at J:l3. Funeral
NJ : o-Cl0Cll y. IN. on Sunday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

FOR Itcnlng Piles. Irritation OF the
G%enitals, or itching In any part OF the
body. Doan's Ointment is worth It's
weight In gold. No matter how long
standing the trouble. Doan's Ointment
will not fail to give instant relief. 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03
Pittsburgh Excavations yIn Pennsylvania
Lines

September II and q. October /, S, Il
and %. 81 % round trip to Pittsburgh.
via Pennsylvania lines, from Wheel
Ing. for the eXposition; return coupons
valid W days. This rate Includes nd
mission 10 tho exposition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03
TIE RIVER.


YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
pnrkcrsburg. ARGASD. II a. m.
Darlington ..JEWlSL, $3.50 y. M.
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
Mntnmorus. LEXINGTON. II n. m.
Darlington, ..J JEWEL, $3.50 y. M.
Charleston. al. X. BEDFORD. G a. IN.
boats LEAVING TOMORROW.
Pittsburgh, BEN .HuR, 6 u, N.
Pittsburgh. .liASAWIIA, o u. m.
Pittsburgh. .ItEYSrONE STATE, . n. !
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

CSC 10 81 90 n pair saved on Shoes at
our closing out sale. J. T. STONE,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

$4,000 worth Of the best makes of
Shoes must be sacrificed at once.
J. r. STONE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

Thursday. October s. Is and 90, via
Pennsylvania lines from Wheeling,
s. %. includes admission 10 exposition:
return coupons valid two days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

Nobody need have Neuralgia. Get DR..
Niles Pain Pills from druggists. "Onn
cCnt n dose"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03
,LorntNu-M. ourMAs & Cd.

Autumn and Winter Clothing-tlc latest fashions are now ready.
This store believes the garments to be superior to any shown at
same prices, and has good business reasons for that belief. III
.~r,;,, i,rttnj .f
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03

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This important department being under new
management, an inslcrtory OF stock has been taken
and it is found to be too large, and We have in
strrcted the manager to put prices on the goods
that will make item sell quickly. We therefore
offer tho entire stock at stucn prices a: will insure
prompt clearance.