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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-01

The next regular teachers exam
ination will be held at Klrwin, Kan
sas, on Monday and Tuesday, July
5 6, 1897, beginning promptly at 8
o'clock q, N, JIM. TADLocK,
Go. Supt.
Capt. Sweeney, U. s. A., San
Diego, says: "Shiloh's Cstarrh Rem
edy is the first medicine / have ever
found that would do me any good"
Price 800 Sold by s. s. Fisher & 90
--Karl's Glover Root will purify
your blood, clear you complexion,
regulate your bowels, and make your
head clear as bell. 25c, 5Oc., and
$1OO. Sold by s. s. Fisher g. 90. 2
--Shiloh's Cure, the great cough
and Group cure is in great demand
Pocket size contains twenty-five doses
only 25c. Children love il. Sold by
s. s. Fisher & %. 2
$4,000 men working for the mn
tional tin plate, and the glass factor.
leg, we're engulfed by a wave OF pros
perity the other day, and are out OF
work for while.
Jonas Smyth will sell at public
sale at Marvin on Thursday, July Is,
1897, forty-four head Of COWS, heiiers
and calves. Sale commences at /
O'Clock. Six months time will be
giuen. See bills for full particulars.
Send for sample copy Of this
weeks Kansas Farmer-no pgrtlsRn
politics in it-and then take advan-
tage Of the following low clubbing
rate; The HERALD and the "old re-
liable" Kansas Farmer both for one
year for 81 S.. Save moper,
George Roscoe MOEIroy, son Of
Judge MCElroy died at his fathers
home Thursday morning. He was
born in this city on May s, 1881, and
was sixteen years old. The peoples
party convention was in session that
afternoon and adopted the following
resolutions by rising vote:
Resolved, By the Peoples Party judicial con-
vention OF the seventeenth Judicial district, held
10 0berlin, Kansas, June gath, 1897, that We or.
tend to Judge 5. w. McElroy and his bereaved
at the sudden demlse Of their son George Roscoe
and we regret that we cannot bear greater part
Of their sorrow as We depart hence.
The fixing of the next school
year at eight months is IN our opin-
ion a mistake. The people elect Of
fcers to do certain work, and then
cripple their work, by not doing what
the officials wish. II may be OF in
terest for the taxpayers to learn that
the average attendance at our school
last year was 249. The expense for
the year was $3,O61.O6, making each
pupil cost the district about 1890.
It seems to us that the course Of
study should be extended 20 a. TO
cover say twelve years, and then fix
the school year at eight months. The
changes from year to year in the
length of term are expensive. The
school can hardly expect 20 got as
good a grade of teachers for an eight
months term as 1t does for q nine
months, unless the scale Of pay 10 in-
creased. However the majority rule
and the board will undoubtedly do
the best it can under tho OirOum-
stances.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-01

u. s. Morse, Sr, is now prepared
to sell sewing machines and organs at
lower prices and on better terms than
any other reliable dealer IN this Sec
ton. See him for prices and terms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-01
Pourth Of JuIy ExcursIon Races

On July Ord, 4th, and 9Th, the o.
r. /. & P. Ry. 90. will sell excursion
tickets at one fare for the round trip
to any point on its lines within q dis
lance of 200 miles, good to return on
or before July 9Th.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-01
Niger head coal at
Smiths

Nlgg0r mead coal at
Smiths.
Buy your musical instruments at
HNrmon's.
Two bars Of laundry soap for
five cents at Coles.
-Theo. Smith and family are ex-
peCted home Saturday.
New invoice of dry goods just re-
ceived at Q. M. Coles.
( The finest line Of spectacles in
the county at Hummers'.
Gall in and examine the new
wash goods at O. M. Coles.
DIR. darlington will be in his office
afternoons only, until further notice
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jos Nc.
Clure, this morning a bouncing baby.
DIR. Rafington will be in his Office
afternoons only, until further notice.
The republicans Of this county
hold their judicial convention on
August "a.
did you zee those new delta
plaids at O, M. Coles? They are
beauties.
Go to Chas. DickeY for furniture,
Baskets, collins and carpets. North
side square.
The school census for this district
shows 1874, falling of from last year
when il was 1858.
w. D. Bovey hauled out the
lumber for his new house in Walnut
township Monday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-01
School Meeting.

The patrons Of school DISTRICT No.
8, held their annual meeting yester-
day. Director VAnOlesve was in the
chair. The clerk read his report for
the year. and also the treasurcl's
report. The treasurers report show
ed the following.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-01
Losing
Flesh

You naturally lose flesh III
the summer and running,down
is so easy. You get a little
weaker each day without hard
ly noticing II. There is loss Of
appetite, headache, weakness
Of the muscles, dlsturbed'sleep,
weakness ofmemory, and these
are the beginning Of nervous
prostration. Iron and toaics
and bitters may afford some
temporary relief, but whatyoO
need Is a food for body, brain
and nerves.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-01
ON

go hslf-naked good people, for it is
not necessary as Bickford & Son,
carry full line of clothing in all
grades. They have just received q
new stock. Prices to suit the suit
with which you are suited.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
Rnsk and the Veteran.

A soldier who had lost leg was given Q position by Governor Rusk. He had been used to doing hard work. There was not a great deal to be done in the place he was assigned to, and he thumped his way into the presence of Governor Rusk and entered complaint that he didn't have enough to keep him busy. Without smiling, the governor said to his visitor, "So you want more to do, do youP' "Yes, sir; I would like enough to keep me out of mischief Maybe you would like to go back to the farm and resume your old duties" "No, governor, 1 can't earn enough there to pay all expenses. like the salary here, but l would like moro to do. D "Well, l sec you are dissatisfied. By this time the soldier concluded that he had put his head in place where it was likely to be cut of, be- came alarmed and stamnlered an apology. "Do you know Baker and where the com mittee room is that he has charge off" "Yes, sir' "Wel, do you know what Baker has to do?'' "Yes, sir. was up there yesterday, and he told me he didn't have nothing to do." "Well, sir, you go up stairs and help Baker do his work. - San Francisco Argonaut.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
How a Fire May Start.

The ease with which fire may be start ed and the apparently inexplicable causes which may produce one are both empha- sized by a happening in an up town house last week. The mistress of the house was seated In the extension parlor in the after noon alone and perfectly quiet, when with out warning Q hanging bookshelf broke from its fastenings and slipped to the floor. On it's way 1t struck q small table standing beneath it md knocked over box of matches, igniting two or three of them. These flew off, one touching the light gauge scarf which had hung from the table, which fell blazing against the lace curtain near by. The frightened screams of the mistress brought servant, and it took energetic measures on the part of the two women to extinguish the rapidly spreading fire. Had the room been un- tenanted, us it had been all the morning and would have been again Is minutes later, it would have been case of fire de- partment succor to have saved the house. New York Post
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
A Few Endorsements of the Press.

Hundreds more of like character apd nished if necessary.
 Ase-Herald.
 It always affords a public 5ourna. oleasilre to testify to merit where 1t is deserved. It is therefore with pleasure end pardonable pride that the Age-Her- aid ions with it's brethren of the press in testifying to the merit skill and reliabil- itv of Dr. O. T. Dozier, Principal of the Southern Medical Dispensary Of this city. pr. Dozier has resided for many years in Birmingham. and each successive year has added to his reputation, to his use fuIness and to the esteem in which he is held by our best citizens. His iong rec ord and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at 'sthe head of his profession"
 Daily News, Birmingham.)
 pr. Dozier, the head of the institution, is a physician and surgeon of education, slxiIl and experience a man of culture and h;ch literary attainments and gentle man respected by all who know him. He can be relied on in all matters pertaining Id his profession. The News comments hi,,o most cordially to all those in need of his services.
 Bessemer Weekly.
 There Is probably not a more highly educated physician in this section than Dr a. T. Dozier. He is a specialist of
  nractice. He is noted for his thorough mastery of the details and intricacies Of his profession. and for unusual scientific attachments.
 (Masonic Guide.)
 pr. Dozier can be relied upon to treat d,sea ses in the most successful manner. and he is known all over the south.
 Qabor Advocate.)
 pr Dozier bears the reputation of be- ,rr one of the most successful practition- ars Tn the south. A personal acquaint- ence with the prncipal warrants the La Snr Advocate in giving the institution the Tarmest recommendation to its every reader.
 Bessemer Journal)
 pr Dozier's reputation is a brilliant one He is a specialist of nearly twenty vaars' experience in active practice and ;s strictly reliable and has the confidence nf the public and indorsement of the press. .. oaa r.r We cannot add anything to the reputa- tion pr. O. T. Dozier has already ac. cuired in the line of his profession. but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow That can be relied on to carry out every rromise he makes to those needing his services.
 (Mountain Home, Talladega.)
 The press of Birmingham and all over Alabama speak in the highest terms of Dr. Dozier as physician, surgeon and rentleman and we have no hesitancy in recommending him to those of our pae irons who need his serytceA
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
WOMAN TO THE RESCUE.

Will Hinzey of Apalachicola, Attacked
 on His Doorsteps by a Negro. Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
 Parties who came up on steamer from Apalachicola report an occurrence which has created no little excitement in that place.
 The story, as related to an Enquirer Sun reporter is quite interesting.
 e.Mr. Will Hinzey is the tax collector at Apalachicola, and has only one leg: One of his hands has also been taken off at the wrist In addition to his duties as tax assessor, Mir. Hinzey also sells tickets when a theatrical troop happens along There was a show in Apalachicola Sat urday night and Mr Hinzey sold tickets as usual. After the show he wended his way homeward and it developed that he was followed by big burly negro. Just as MT. Hinzey reached his front steps the negro sprang upon him, demanding his money. MT. Hinzey, although at a de- cided disadvantage, did not propose to surrender anything without struggle He grappled with the negro,sat the same time calling for help. Nse
 His wife recognized her husbands voice and with rare presence of mind secured
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
Fishing For sponges.

Lying on his chest along the boats deck, the sponge fisher, with his water glass-a pane set in box fitted with handles looks down 40 feet into the clear depths With one hand he grasps and sinks slen. der pole, sometimes 50 feet in length fitted at the end with Q double hook. The sponge once discovered, the hook is deftly inserted at the rocky base, and by sudden jerk the sponge is detached.
 This curt description of what seems the simple work of sponge fishing gives no idea of the real skill and exertion needed The eye of the fisher has to be trained by long experience to peer into the sea and tell the commercially valuable sponges from these that arc worthless. He must have delft hand to detaoh the sponge without tear.
 Above all, while doing this with one hand, he must manipulate with the othel the water glass, as the waves sway it side ways and up and down. The strain on eye and body is most intense, to say nothing of the oramped position and exposure to wind and wet which, first and last, make almost every sponge fisher a victim ot acute rheumatism. Yet, with all his arduous toil, an expert sponge fisher earns not more than g3 a month besides his keep on the boat, which barely deserves the name of existence. Pearson s Weekly.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
x RAYS ON TIE HEART.
A physician.s Nes Fode of Studying That
 |

While viewing the pectoral region through the microscope and observing the shadow of the heart, method of nearly accurate estimation of It's size, normal or abnormal occurred to me. Putting the method instantly in practice, marked out what should be the normal contour of the heart on the anterior surface of the chest wall. Then I bent O copper wire in the shape of the tracing and affixed it on this with adhesive plaster. Having the patient facing the Crookes tube, l looked through the auorosc1Te from behind between the spine and the scapula, when plainly saw the yyire outlining the shadow of the heart. Ii may be wondered how the heart can be seen when the soft parts arc said to be penetrable by the rays, but the different degrees of penetrability, according to the density of the tissues, enable one to do 30. Yet it may be necessary to proceed in certain way, as at q high power the X rays seem to dissolve everything, eyep bone end iron.
 Using as generator either powerful static machine or an induction coil of at least s seconds spark, you let your machine work so as to produce tho strongest X rays at your command, when you may see only the soapula, the ribs, the left part of
 
 plainest of all-your wire in front. Hay ing familiarized yourself with your land scape, you now very gradually reduce the brightness of the X rays-in the case of static machine by reducing the speed and you will observe the shadow of the heart extending within or outside your wire Sometimes you can see thinner and larger shadow superimposed on smaller and thicker one, the former repre- senting the heart in diastole and the latter the same in systole AS generally the left line of the heart is all we look for, it may be sufficient for the busy practitioner to affix m almost straight wire, extending from the third to the sixth rib, at proper distance from the left sternal border.
 Naturally you may fail to soc the heart unless you locate your microscope opposite the organ, which I roughly estimate by marking of spot to the left of the spine opposite tho fourth intercostal space in front. On this mark l center the fuoro- scope. Obvious optical reasons make it preferable to look from behind rather than from the anterior aspect. I think the read CTS easily will understand my method and find it vastly superior to percussion in giy- ing positive information. Other organs, as the spleen and the kidneys, are probably ezplorable in the same manner, and in- stead of using the microscope pictures may be taken, but the necessarily longer expo sure to the x rays may produce burn Medical Record.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
IN A JossHousE.
nc Chinese celebration of New VsaE'a In


 San Fr>nciseo.
 Theodore Worss, the artist has a story of Chinese life in San Francisco in St. Nicholas, under the title of 'Ah Gaus New Years Celeb-ationn J Mr. Worcs says: The procession--for some queer reason the Chinese always seem to walk in single file was headed by his father, carrying the baby brother proudly in his arms. The mother and sister carried baskets filled with offerings to the gods, while An Gau had contentcd himself with parading his fnery only.
 The interior of the josshouse was but dimly lighted, and when the eyes once be- came used to the mysterious and smoky atmosphere that filled the place strange and weird faces of gods and demons show cd through the darkness and ga1ed solemn- ly down from rioh altars upon the visitors. A priest, seated nt the entrance, had supply of painted candles, sticks of incense made of sandalwood and packets of papers containing printed prayers.
 Having bought supply of these helps to worship, An Gnu and his family had entered the inner room of the pagan gods. In the presence of these images, with hid eous, painted faces dimly looming out of the darkness and mystery of the incense laden 1t1ncSpnere, most Ainerlcah Doys ol An Gau's age would have been terror stricken. He on the contrary, seemed to be quite at ease among these strange things and went near to the uncanny idols with quite an air of familiarity. He bold ly walked up to large drum standing in one corner, and, seizing a drumstick, pounded on it with all his might for the purpose of drawing the attention of the rods to tho 1-0rshi11ers
 He then had joined with the family in placing large number of lighted candles and smoking incense sticks upon the altar, after which they had bent themselves in prayer before the principal image in the temple A number of offcrings-cakes, fruits and various articles of food, as well as rice wine-werc next piled up before this deity. Their devotions ended with the burning of lot of printed prayers in lit tie brick furnace erected in n corner of the josshouse for that purpose As they left pack of frecrackers was set off, and then, thoroughly satisfied with themselves and with minds at rest, they had gone home ward.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
ue-csu and orthnhoxv.

Heresy in olden times led to prison and the stake. In the present age it leads to fame and professorship. One of the most interesting heretics of the present. day is the Rev Professor William Knight, of whom it may be truly said that he stepped from heterodoxy into high places. A quar- ter of century ago he vas the minister of a very humble tin church in an obscure street in Dundee, and had the good fortune to send an article, which was accepted, to The Contemporary Review on prayer. Tho leaders of the Free Kirk in the town men, tioned, whose views were limited to mar malade and jute, found, fortunately for Mir Knight, that the views contained in the paper were "unsound," and the au- dacious writer was summoned before the local presbytery to answer his misdeeds. For year or so the Knight heresy case was the talk of the theological world, and the battle which ragged around the humble minister was bitter and fierce. But it made his eputation--perhaps his fortune. His congregation increased tremendously From the tin church in an obscure locality he and they migrated to a magnificent cathedral, built in the best thoroughfare. Shortly afterward he joined the Estab. lished church, and very soon was appoint. ed professor of moral philosophy in the University of St Andrew. Since then his career has been one uninterrupted sue. cess, but he has not further dabbled in heresy. The irony of fate is shown in the fact that while Professor Knight is now well known everywhere, the reverend orthodox gentleman who was his principal persecutor fell into the obscuri5y of some secretaryship connected with the Free Kirk. k.-London Telegraph.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19

a heavy stick, opened the door and rushed to his assistance Almost be- fore the surprised darkey was aware of her presence, the lady dealt him blow on the head with the stick which brought him to his knees The two then had the advantage on their side and succeeded in holding the negro until assistance arrived. The negro was taken to jail to await preliminary trial It was decided to try the negro Monday morning and an officer went to the jail after the prisoner. To his astonishmcnt, he found the negro lying on the floor stiff and cold in death. The gentleman who gave the reporter the information could not recall the name of the negro and said that the cause of his death had not been definitely ascertained when he left Apalachicola. It Is possible that he may have died from the effects of the blow on the head
 Mrs. Hinzey was Miss Leila Cargill, of this city, and her plueky rush to the de- fense of her husband created much fa- vorable and enthusiastic comment in achicola.-Eufaula Times. etn
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
Buttons,

It is only in comparatively modern times that buttons have been utilized as fasten. CTS. The Crooks and Romans knew noth- ing of them, and though they presented themselves as ornaments in the fourteenth century buttonholes were still an un- dreamed of possibility. It was not until nearly the middle of the last century that tho manufacture of steel buttons was en- tered upon at tho Soho works in Birming- ham, England. Then, on the accession of George III, the gilt buttons appeared and became quite the vogue. But it was reserved for the artisans of our day to make these useful fasteners in the greatest variety at marvelously low prices and out of all sorts of material, even to the seem- ingly impossible potato.-New York Ad- Vertiser
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
COST OF LIGHTS.
A Comparison of the Relative Cost of
 Different Artificial Systems.


 Different Artificial Systems.
 The director of tho electrical company of Cologne has made comparison of the cost of the different sorts of artificial light reduced to the same standard of illumi- hating power. As the cost of materials for Illuminating varies in different localities he has taken the price of coal gas at 91 cents per l 1000 cubic feet, of alcohol, for use in incandescent lamps, at 50 cents a gallon, of coal oil at 15 cents gallon, and of electricity ct 1sl cents per hectowatt Supposing the "1nantlcs' of the incandes- cent gas burners to last 400 hours end to cost 50 cents each, and other apparatus to have the average life, he finds the most ex- pensive ordinary light to be that from in candescent electric lamps which costs 10 per hour for a given amount of illuInina- tion. Next comes the light from ordinary gas burners, with openings in the form of slits which cost 6 cents for the same illu- mination. Argand burners are, light for light, about 20 per cent moro economical than the other sort. Next to these come incandescent lamps burning alcohol, which give light at half the price of the ordinary gas burner Ordinary coal oil lamps give light much more cheaply, the cost per init of illumination being little more than one fifth that of incandescent electric light, but the modern gas lights with incandes. cent mantles arc still moro economical, furnishing for 34 cents per hour the same amount of illumination as incandesccnt electric lamps at 10 cents. Electric arc lamps are about 10 per cent more econom- ical still and are the cheapest sources of artificial light at present known to us.- American Architect.