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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
Suicide and Civilization.

We find that suicides figure most in
the best countries, where culture and
learning exist. Where there is the
highest civilization there is the most
suicide. Is civilization, then, a curse
and is it false that knowledge is pow
err? No! it is simply this, that with
the higher power there is more danger
of a misuse of 1t. And with the nice
delicacy and higher sensitiveness and
the feelings that education refines
there is greater pain, and there is no
more moral strength, as usual thing,
to bear it. 1t is that the shame and
remorse of cultured mind will not
tolerate what ignorance and depravity
would bear. Suicide, along with in.
sanity, advanced with the advance of
culture and education. 1t is the price
of civilization. 1t is the cost of pro-
gress.-Rev. NJ. st. c. Wright.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
Try These Remedies.

To prevent chapped hands, a little
borax in the wash water.
Or, one ounce of glycerine to fifteen
drops Of tincture of hydrastis.
Or, busting the hands with fine
starch after washing them in CASTLE
soap and warm water.
Or, washing them in bran water.
Or, few drops of glycerine diluted
With milk.
Or, sweet cream.
Or. rubbing the hands at night with
glycerine, powdering with pulverized
starch and sleeping in large gloves.
To remove fruit stains from the
hands, a weak solution of oxalic acid.
Whitening the hands with two
ounces of cologne, two ounces of lemon
juice, six ounces of powdered Windsor
soap, mixed together
Rubbing stained hands with salt and
lemon juice.
To whiten the hands, two drachms
of diluted sulphuric acid, one drachm
of tincture of myrrh, four ounces of
soft water. After washing with soap,
dipping the finger in this mixture.
Removing stains from the hands by
little oil of vitriol and cold water.
Singeing the ends of the hair instead
of cutting.
Try again next month.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
Fighting Motht.

A Chicago upholsterer gives this ad.
vice to the public: upholstered fur
niture can be kept free from moths by
taking it outside about once month
and beating it thoroughly with strips
of ticking about an inch wide, at
tached to a piece of broom handle.
Should one hit the wood hard with
this it will not mar it, while the regu-
lar rattan and wire heaters mat more
parlor frames ruin more covers and
break up more inside filing than a
dozen children could do. The main
reason we have moths is we are
always going to beat our upholstered
furniture, but rarely get around to it,
Clothing, including furs, to be stored
in the wardrobe during summer, can
be kept entirely from an attack If put
into new -four sacks, linen sacks or
anything of that nature, and tightly
tied so that moth cannot enter at the
mouth. Chests serve the same pur-
pose when tight enough TO prevent the
moths from entering"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
A-sITTING ON THE TRUNK.

delicious shades of tawny yellow, rich
ly embroidered and heavily lined;
these were now put away in prepara-
tions for the move to the country,
which took place the next day.
That night the two old friends had
long talk, each feeling that as Mrs.
Brown would be obliged to take an
early train the next morning they
must improve their opportunities.
When Mrs. Brown finally went to her
room, tired out, and quite ready for
bed, she found Mr.. Brown already in
bed in rather perturbed state of
mind. With bed it certainly is
handsome is that handsome does"
Now, the stately mahogany four-poster
was unquestionably good to look at,
out Mr.. Brown had found it was not
good to lie upon; the mattresses set
tied into an obstinate hollow in the
middle. Mr.. Brown, who took Sc
rious view of life in general and his
nights rest in particular, was sitting
bolt upright, the picture Of woe and
despair.
Mrs. Brown, being a woman Of re-
source, succeeded to try to remedy this
state of things Nov, if l only had
one of those Marseilles quilts, George"
she said, opening and peering into the
recesses Of a heavy drawer, Il could
fold it up and FIJI that hollow by put
ting it between the upper and lower
mattress. All, just the thing!" she
cried triumphantly. Come, hold the
candle, George" and she proceeded
with great energy to lift long pile of
what she thought was smoothly-fold-
ed quilts, and carefully removing two
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
Doctors Handsome Fec

Probably no greater doctors fee is
on record than that paid by the EN-
press Catherine to Thomas Dimsdale,
ancestor to the present Baron Dims-
dale Of England. For inoculating the
Russian empress and her son Paul
against smallpox in 1868 he received
$4,000 us a fee, So 600 for expenses
and an annuity of $1,000, while in adj
dition to all this he was granted the
title OF Baron. This was just thirty
years before Jenner's discovery OF vac
cination, for which parliament granted
him Sl50,OO0 altogether.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

time being, or the guilt OF some lhho'
cent person. The melancholy expert
ence OF Mrs. Crumpet is case in point
She was a kindly, jolly, middle-agec
woman, happily married, plenty Of
money and plenty of friends. The mos
intimate of these numerous friends
was Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown anc
Mrs. Crumpet had been school friends
together, and although Mrs. Crumpe'
now lived in Baltimore while Mrs
Brown lived in New York, the old in
timacy had never been allowed to cool
Mrs Brown was stately, dignihed
woman with a suggestion in her man
ner of the old school, At the time this
episode in their lives begins Mrs
Brown had been in New Orleans and
was thinking of returning home when
she received letter from Mrs. Crum-
pet.
do you know, dear Jane" 1t began,
1T is now over year since have
seen you. Do manage to give me a
little time on your way home. We are
just beginning to get the house in Or
der for the summer, and preparing to
80 to the country. If we are at the
country place when you and John pass
through Baltimore come to us for as
long visit as you can; we will make
you comfortable there; If we are still
In town, come to us, beg, and take us
as we are; If you do not come, shall
feel as If it is because you do not care
to make any exertion to see your old
friend. You always had such deter
mination, remember" ETC., etc.
Which letter Mrs. Brown answered
by saying:
Dear Amelia-We will come to you
Thursday of next week. We can stay
only the one night, as George is now
very anxious to complete the arrange
ments for the new house. I hope you
will be in town and allow me to study
the proportion and arrangement of the
mahogany room. l am quite deter
mined to have one in the new house
exactly like it," etc., etc.
Thursday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown arrived in Baltimore and found
their friends still in the town house;
the carpets were up, the curtains were
down, the sofas and chairs done up in
covers the chandeliers swathed in the
CHASTITY white bags that delight the
heart Of the good southern housekeep-
er; fearful odor of tar, turpentine
and camphor pervaded the whole house.
After such cordial greeting from
Mrs. Crumpet that Mr.. and Mrs Brown
quite forgot the momentary feeling of
discomfort caused by the aspect of the
house, they were shown to the room,
called 1.-The mahogany ROOM" by Anne,
maid who had been with Mrs. Crum-
pet long enough to feel that she owned
Mr.. and Mrs, Crumpet as well as the
whole establishment. This room was
the JOY and pride Of Mrs. Crumpet's
life 1t was furnished with rare pieces
Of rich old mahogany, which had been
in her family for generations. The
ceilings and walls were tinted soft mel
low shades of lighter tone of ma
hogany color. The room was generally
hung with curtains, a combination of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
Orange Charlotte.

Make an orange jelly and use the
pulp as well as the juice for favoring,
removing seeds and fibrous part Of
oranges Line mould, sides and bot
tom, with large, square crackers soak
ed in milk and sprinkled with cocoa
nut. Pour in the jelly and set it away
to harden. Heap whipped cream over
it when served.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
500 Reward 500.

to learn that there at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing
Is work. The proprietors have so much
'atth in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
hat II fails to cure Send for list of tes-
timonials.
Address
+. j, CHENEY. & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists Toe
Halls Family pits are the Best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
On Time.

And very early too. That's what any one
should be in treating ones self for inaction Of
the kidneys and bladder. The diuretic which
experience indicates as supplying the re-
quisite stimulation to the organs without eX-
citing them, is Hostetter's Stomach BitterS,
Don't delay; kidney inaction and diseases
are not far apart. For fever and ague, dys-
pepsia, constipation, rheumatism and nerve
debility, also, use the Bitters
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
All About Texaa.

A handsomely illusted book OF 200
pages descriptive of Texas and the re-
sources of that great state will be
mailed to any address on receipt OF
eight cents to cover postage.
t, j, RICE A. G. p. A., /. & G. N. R. R.
Palestine, Texas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
Putting 1t plnuslhlv.

SCc--Did you have any trouble in
getting papa to listen to you?
He-Not bit. began by telling
him | knew of plan whereby he
could save money. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

The cries of sea birds, especially sea
gulls, are very valuable as fog signals.
The birds cluster on the cliffs and
coast, and their cries warn boatmen
that they are near the land.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

Brides wear white satin slippers,
with jeweled buckles from the BRIDE
groom, II he chances to present them.
One maiden, who is to be given away
at the altar soon, has ordered white
satin boots, instead Of slippers Just
for q change, nrohablV.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
Aunt Rachael Horohound and Elocam-
pane for Singers.

There are thousands OF cases on record where
pesrOns suffering from consumption have been com
pletey cured by the use OF Aunt Rachael's Hore-
hound Herb, Elecampane Root, and Speer's Grape
Juice, and persons are willing o-day to testify TO
the miraculous cures wrought by them by this
pleasant and most effective remedy. FUSED by
public speakers. For sale by druggists,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
MYSTERY CURTAINS.


70 ALL Know that
appearances are de-
ceitful. Every one
can look back in
his life to more
than one occasion
when, led away by
that most delusive
thing, circumstan-
tial evidence, he
has been firmly
convinced, for the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

A medical journal is authority for
the statement that thirst depends
upon lesion of the temperosphenoi-
dial lobe of the brain" Science is
making lots of things clear to us,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
NO-TO-BAc FOR FIFTY CENTS.

Over 404, 200 cured. Why not let No-To-B ao
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco,
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and Sl.0), all druggists,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

The horse, when browsing, is guided
entirely by the nostrils in the choice
of proper food, and blind horses are
never known to make mistakes in their
diet
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

Pay woman compliment and she
will fish for another. Pay man n
compliment and he wonders what you
are going to beg for.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

The other suitors for her hand,
As very well might be,
He threw completely in the shade,
For he'd family tree.
Detroit Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

just Send This Notice with 10 Cents
stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, and get IL farm seed
samples, worth $40, to get start. WIN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

An acre of good fishing ground in
the sea will yield more food in week
than an acre of the best land will do
in a year,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

With beefstealS selling at forty-eight
dollars a pound in Alaska, we are
again convinced that there is no place
like home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

Many men, if they possessed "title
clear to mansions in the Skies" would
mortgage 1T.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

Now the young man will begin to
write spring poems, and the young
woman will wear a spring bicycle suit
that is n it's ,lf poem.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
Old sine HandIerchLef 8.

Save all old silk handkerchiefs.
Varicus are the uses they can be put
to. They make better busters for pol
ished wood than any one can buy. An
old white silk handkerchief folded
smoothly and laid over sore caused
by lying in bed has been known to
give relief and heal it when nothing
else would. An English lady's maid
always used soft silk handkerchief
for stroking her hair, using it night
and morning in place of brush, with
excellent results.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

At this time of the year, the little
jam and preserves left in the cellar is
being saved for the minister.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01
VIVIAN A srupENpous L1rl

We hear farmer say when he reads
that John BREEDER, Mishicott, Wis,
grew 173 bushels Of Salzer's Silver
King Barley per acre in 1896. Don't
you believe it? Just write him! You
see Salzer's seeds are bred up to big
yields. And Oats $50 bushels, corn 26O,
Wheat 60 bushels, Potatoes 1000 bush
els, Grasses 6 tons per acre, ETC., etc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

A mission band has been formed by
Tacoma Endeavorers to do work In tho
rescue missions Of the city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

Freddy-What is fad, papa?
Papa fad, my son, is fashion
gone stark mad.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

MegemAn'a CRmphO nee with GlyCerlne
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or sorO Feet
ChblAins Piles. &c O. q. Clark Co., New Haven, OF
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

know that my life was saved by Piso'S
Cure for Consumption. - John A. Miller,
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1895.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

MAKE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
by chewing PAsTRURlNR GUN. For particulars
write JOHN T. MlLLIKEN a. CO., st. Louis, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grips, l0c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

JUST try Zoe, box OF Cascarets, candy ca
thartIc, tho fnestllver and bowel regulator made
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

Many man who thinks himself a
driving wheel on the engine of life is
nothing but toot from the whistle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-01

When a man is very generous in Civ
ing to church, you will find he is the
reverse in giving to his wife.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

member of the party, in his exhilara-
ticn over the result, freely admitted to
me after the election.
Aud still others were frightened
from their propriety and brought to
Fenounce their convictions by the
alarm created by the capitalist and
corporation influence as to the danger
to society and the government from
Brysn's election. All will remember
the instructions and threats emanating
from Wall Street and other money
marts, and from Lauterbsch, the head
of the Republican party Of New York
City, that they wouldn't stand the eleC.
tiOn of Bryan, but would resist it, etc.
And this was spread through the coun-
try and carried CONSERVATION to the
unsophisticated and plain people to a
large extent, as the reader must have
observed. Similar tactics were used In
1860 to defeat the election of Lincoln
by the money and "business" element
of the country. This must be frowned
down and discountenanCed by all
friends Of republican institutions, and
the free and unbiased ooT popWJi,
which In government is the 0oU Del,
must be sustained aud prevail.
OLD OsAWATONnE.
The advocate., 1897-08-04
Correspondence.
NC Greater OuesNIon.

EDITOR ADvOCATE:-TheTe stands
a man endowed by his Creator with
great natural parts. This man by his
own exertiOn has produced a little cap
itsl, In the form of team, wagon and
farming implements; he also has a
wife and half dozen children. This
man goes on piece of idle land, and
by hard work produces 1900 bushels of
corn; he is compelled to give one-third
Of it to the speculstor, who allows him
the privilege to produce; he gives to
the railroad lord another third for
hauling the two-thirds to market; he
then has one.third Of the proceeds Of
his labor TO take to town and exchange,
One-hslf of it for taxes and one-hslf
for goods. This working farmer now
has the privilege Of enjoying one sixth
of his total production.
There are two parties In our country
now cOntending against one another,
the bone of contention being, Shall the
price or value of the one sixth, or what
the poor farmer has left, be estimated
In silver or goIdP
Another party or class of men-Sin-
gle TaxerS-are demanding attention.
A party that claims the working
farmer as we'll as all other producers
are entitled by natural law to enjoy all
his or their individual exertions pro
duce; not l6 or 20 per cent, but 100
cents on the dollar; and that when this
question is rightly settled, the Ques
tiOn of price or value (which are rela-
tive terms) will adjust itself.
Which question is of the greatest i'm.
poEtsnceS r. I, SNEDIKER.
Hartford, Kas.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

an approved railroad law, and adverse
criticism resulting therefrOm, the Len.
islature, as a whole, was equal In char.
acter and general ability TO any
previous one, but it lacked somewhat
in Legislative experience and parlis.
mentsry tricks, st least on the Popu-
list side.
IL enacted $50 laws, many Of them Of
great local Importance, and history
will credit 1t with many good general
measures, among them the following:
5. b. 446, relating to banks; s. B. 24S,
providing for municipal ownership Of
public utilities; s. B, 42l, relating 60
general elections; s. b. 157, to prevent
determinations against members Of
labor organizations; Sub. II. B. 56, re-
lating to fees and salaries; Ell. B. 294,
for the inspection Of grain; II. B. 43, to
prevent blacklisting; Sub. III. b. 456, to
secure payment Of wages In money;
H. B. 8, to allow ex- Union soldiers TO
sell merchandise without municipal
license; Fl. B. l54, requiring mortgage
assignments to be recorded; S. B. 70,
prohibiting the obstruction of high.
ways by railroad cars; S. B. 5Sl, relat-
ing to school text books; III. B. 4Sl, for
taxing judgments; Sub. III. b. 1S, for
taxing mineral reserve lands; H. B. so,
for taxing telegraph and telephone
companies; S. B. 499, prohibiting trusts;
Sub. H, B, 81, relating to stock yards;
and many more Of general Importance,
making saving TO the people Of many
millions of dollars in the near future.
Can any former Legislature show as
good results to the peopleP
With more or less acquaintance with
Kansas Legislatures for fourteen years,
| am willing that the foregoing list Of
general laws shall be compared with
twice the number enacted by any other
Legislature during that time. Critics
should show up or shut up.
J. M. DUNsMoRE,
Thayer Kas July ~, 1897.
The advocate., 1897-08-04
Education Of the Voters.
Hartford, Kss.

EDITOR ADvOCATE:--We hear much,
and properly so, about the education
of the voter. But let me say that the
last election developed another and
more pressing necessity in this connec-
tion, and that is, adequate provision to
enable the voter to express his convie-
tions at the polls without intimidation,
dlCtstion or control from others. All
should know that the election of 1896
was carried by such illegitimste and
Illegal means. Or If they don't know
1t, an inquiry of those who managed
the campaign at their poll or in their
town in behalf of the Bryan ticket will
satisfy them in the premises. They
will learn that many electors inclined
to the free silver cause were silenced
during the campaign and brought to
vote against their convictions by con.
siderations affecting their employment
and their bread and butter considera.
tiOns emanating from authority of
their principals and employers. And
those attending on the polls will tell
you of others who were met fas they
alghted from their wagons with intent
to vote the Bryan tlcket) by their
money lender or his agent and given to
understand that if they did so, and
that ticket succeeded, they would be
called on at once for the money; and
many, many such left without voting,
and some were cOnstrained to actually
vote the other way to my certain
knowledge. Twas visiting at a locality
in a neiGhboring State shortly after
the election, and there the names of
six voters were given and publicly dis
cuSsed who were driven from the poll
without voting by the threat to enforce
payment of mortgages and other debts
against them in case they voted FOR
Bryan and be succeeded; and have
heard Of similar cases in this State.
This was one Of the levers worked by
Republicans at the last moment under
instructions from Hanna q CO.., az q
The advocate., 1897-08-04
TEeatlng the Wrong Disease.

Many times women call on their family,
physicians, suffering, as they imagine, one
from dyspepsia, another from heart dis.
ease, another from liver or kidney disease,
another from nervous exhaustion or pros
tratlon, another with pain here and there,
and in this way they all present alike to
themselves and their easy.gOing and indiG-
ferent, or over-busy doctor, separate and
distinct diseases, for which he prescribes
his pills aud potious, assuming them to be
such, when, In reality, they are all only
symptoms caused by some womb disease.
The physician, ignorant Of the cause Of
suffering encourages his practice until
large bills are made. The suffering patient
gets no better, but probably worse by rea-
son Of the delay, wrong treatment and con.
sequent complications. A proper medicine,
like DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription,
directed to the cause, would have entirely
removed the disease, thereby dlspellIng all
those distressing symptoms, and institut-
ing comfort instead Of prolonged misery.