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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
ART OF GETTING ON,
Have Definite Knowledge of Some
Ono Thing.

hhND hHOWA0uKG 0I HONl0
Ono Thing.
recall with shame how earnestly
and how vainly a well-wisher of mine,
an eminent publisher tried many years
ago to impress this fact upon my mind:
you will succeed" he used to say, "as
aoon as you produce what somebody
wants; but not SO long as your merit
Is only that OF a woman who Is strug-
Cling" In common with a great many
other women not brought up to work, I
had vague sort Of idea that my mis-
fortunes were passport and would
gain me an income, says writer in
Lippincott's. Let me assure every
woman similarly placed that they nevNr
will. Sympathy Is readily awakened,
but it is in the nature of things short
lived. Respect for effort earnest and
continued is much better ally. In an
experience ranging over many years,
l must honestly say that every time
have failed it has been through my own
ignorance and incompetency, and that
my success has been built upon failures
many and severe. The best equipment
that either men or women could have
is definite knowledge, if it be only Of
one thing The first question ask Of
those who come to me for advice is:
What can you do?" II the answer is,
as 1t almost invariably proves to be,
Anything" my heart fills with de-
spair for the applicant. In the money
making world anything" means moth
ing" 1t is overrun with a vast army
of incapables ready to rush in and
undertake anything" What is need
ed is some one who can do something as
opposed to any one who can do any
thing. Competency is the only equip
ment that is worth anything nowadays.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
Making Phrases.

The making of phrases has frequent
ly been the sole distinction of many
prince. Perhaps the most remark
able phrase uttered by modern SOW
ereign was spoken by King Humbert
of Italy few years ago, when cholera
was raging in Naples. He had been
invited to a banquet by the municipal
ity of Genoa and declined in the fol-
lowing words: Men are feasting at
Genoa. Men are dying in Naples. l 60
to Naples"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

DR.. Charles Sweet, the bone-setter,
died at his home in Lebanon, Conn.,
last week. He is said to have oper-
ated in more than 100000 cases OF
bone-setting. His family for three gen.
erations have been renowned for bone
setting abilities, although no member
has had more than a common school
education, and none of them ever
studied anatomy. DR., Sweet was in
Wisconsin about twenty years ago and
many people will remember his mar
velous success in fixing dislocated
Joints,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
GATHERING SKULLS,

Howard Clause, a Recluse, RObs an In
dian Graveyard Nightly.
About forty-five miles below Port
land, on the Oregon side of the Column
bia, the broad expanse of water flows
without a ripple, and is asNdeep and
still as death, says the San FRANCISCO
Call, Just above this point is Coffin
Rcck," which was the starting place
to "the happy hunting ground" Of the
various Oregon tribes of Indians, but
the high water of 1862 swept Coffin
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
A Mean Husband.

Mrs. Wallace: II do believe that a
woman could wear her dresses almost
to rags before her husband would no.
tice it." Mrs. Ferry: "That is not the
case with Mr.. Ferry. He notices the
dinginess of my clothes before do. /
can tell when I'm getting shabby by
his beginning to talk about how scarce
money is and low necessary it will be
for us to economic. Cincinnati En-
uuirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Once and not very long ago, the pub
lie letterwriters Of Paris made COM
Portable livings by inditing epistles,
sentimental or businesslike, as the case
might require, for people to whom the
mysteries of the spellingbook had never
been explained. Compulsory education
has ruined the craft, and the few repre-
sentatives Of it that survive only avoid
starvation by getting occasionally the
task Of correcting the grammar and
frightening the eloquence of some
Eocialistic Deputy whose ability to
write is not backed up by the possess
sion Of very much to write about
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

ceedingly determined appearance, the
majority Of whom did too much picket
and patrol duty during the war to per-
init themselves to be caught mapping
in piping times Of peace. Each Of them
had at his hahd a persuasive seven
chambered army pistol. None looked
as II he would hesitate the fractional
part of a second to use his melting
weapon II the occasion were.
In order to make his midnight tour
of the treasury, the reporter was
obliged to procure very much signed
and countersigned pass. No one is ad-
mitted to the building after 4 o'clock
in the afternoon without one Of these
passes. II the secretary Of the treasury
should present himself at the main
door for admittance at 4:05, having left
his pass in one Of the pockets of his
other clothes at home and not be recog-
nized, he would have to go home after
it before he could get in. This hap
pened to Secretary Folger on two &C.
caslons, and both times he commended
the captain of the watch for his zeal
in following orders.
In all there are seventy guardians Of
the treasury, under the direction Of a
captain and two lieutenants Of the
watch. Capt. T. s. Talbert is the pres
ent head of the force. Nearly all Of
the watchmen are men who were in
the war as mere boys, and are there
fore now in the prime of life. They
iare thoroughly trained and reliable
nen. Very few treasury watchmen
have been discharged for negligence
since the foundation of the govern
Inent. The possibility of raid upon
he treasury is regarded as remote, but
he watch force is disciplined to stand
by for such raid at any time.
To observe the fashion with which
the night watchmen "cover" their posts,
III might easily be thought that the
secret service is In constant receipt Of
Information as to contemplated treas
Ilry robberies. Yet never a dollar has
ever been taken from the treasury by
force.
The secret service knows that many
celebrated Cracksmen, including Lit
tie Jimmy" Hope, who successfully
pulled off the great Manhattan Bank
robbery, have from time to time con-
templated the conversion of few mil
lions of treasury money to their pri-
vate use, but they all thought better
of it. They decided the undertaking to
be of too colossal character.
The watch force is divided into three
reliefs, like an army guard, only the
treasury Waterman is on post longer
than the soldier. His tour of duty lasts
eight hours. The first watch of the
day goes on at in the morning. 1t is
relieved at in the afternoon by the
watch which remains on duty until
midnight. The midnight watch, which
is regarded as the most important of
the three, completes the triple-linked
guard chain, and goes off at 8 in the
morning. There are only fourteen men
in the day watch, from s a. m. to A
p. m. Each Of the other two watches
consists of twenty-eight men. AL
though, as has been said, the mid"
watch, so called, Is considered to carry
the greatest weight Of responsibility
Of the three. on account of the we'll
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Mrs. Ferry: Just think! That
mans wife across the way died only
six weeks ago and to-day he is get
ting married. Mr.. Ferry: "Well,
what would you have? You surely
could not expect a man on salary to
stand the expense of funeral and a
wedding all in the same month, could
u?"-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
Disappointment.

Have You ever sauntered nimlessly along
the crowded street,
And seen little way head girlish form
petiteI
Have you ever pictured in your mind q
maiden's pretty face,
And then, in hope of seeing such, you've
fastened on apace;
And when you passed your Maiden fair"
cast back a searching look
To find the pretty maiden was a cross-eyed
Irish cookY Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
Panther ANA nlcrcle Race.y

A bicycle race with panther was
the exciting experience Of an English
lady in Singapore one evening lately,
When riding slowly homeward along
a road outside Of the town the cyclist
found that she was being quietly
stalked by huge black panther. Shs
had the presence of mind to start Oh
at full speed and soon distanced her
pursuer.-Pbiladeluhia Ledger,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

! IA New York dentist has invented
new thing in teeth which, he says, will
place them within reach Of the masses.
The teeth are made of rubber, the base
or plate and the teeth being formed In
tegrally. These new ARTIFICIAL masti-
Gators will be sold for $3.50 and 81 a
get.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

In Lexington, KY, there is club the
youngest member of which is SO years
old. All the others are over 90. The
club meets regularly for purposes OF
mutual Improvement and social pleas
ure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
A General Remark.

officer-How is this, Murphy? The
sergeant complains that you call him
names.
Private Murphy-Plaze, sir, never
called him any name at all. All said
was, Sergeant" says 1, "some Of ug
ought to be in menagerie."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

II 1t were not for the unhealthy con-
ditions of the slums in large cities, the
vicious portion Of the population would
increase fast enough to drive away all
other elements.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Strict attention to the small courte-
sizes of life will advance man faster
than waiting to ride into popularity
on some tidal wave that may never
come.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
washington Letter.)

FEW nights ago a
reporter prowled
through the Treas
ury department
from subcellar to
attic. His access
was not surreptl-
tious, however. His
presence in the
building W "a s
known to twenty
five men of ex-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Mount Vernon people are trying to
get a pickle factory located in their
midst. 1t beats all what people want in
their midst in these days. Salem News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

The monas crepusculis, one of tho
animalculae, is only one twenty-fouH
thousandth part Of an inch in diaru-
eter, and only one seven-hundredth Of
an inch in length.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

1t is a good idea to swear off some
thing at the beginning Of the new year,
even IL the monotony Of habit is only
broken for a few days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

1t is easy enough to borrow trouble
by imagining what people ought to do
and then fretting because they do 9th
erwise.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

The only thing that can be compared
TO good ad. in working ability is a
mortgage. They both work day and
night, rain or shine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
Not If He Knew 1t.

She: 81 would not marry you If I
were to live 100 years" He: well,
l should say you wouldn't if had any
thing to say in the matter. New York
Tribune,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
Grape and Bark BIttors for Malaria.

Every ono knows the value OF tho grape as q
luscious ard healthy fruit Aunt Rachael'B Ma
arlal Bltters isthe ultimate OF tho Grape Juloe In
its properties, mildly duretlc sodorlnc and tonic.
more than seven-eighths is the pure juice OF the
grape, simply made bitter by Peruvian Bark Cham
omlle Flowers, Snake Root &c, and will cure Ma
lnrial Fever II used as dir ected
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

To character and success, two things
contradictory as they may seem must
go-humble dependence and manly in
dependence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Miss Ruby-Wasn't 1t sad about Mr..
Larrabee?
Mr.. Gimp Ian old bachelor)--What 10
It?
"He was married on Tuesday and
died ON the following Friday"
eyes, it's sad; but then marriage
doesn't always prove fatal so soon."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Unfortunately for the human race,
few Of us feel that our particular
sphere is worthy of our best energies
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

The remarkable echo at Eagles Nest,
on the banks Of the Killarney Ireland,
repeats bugle call 100 times, each
clear and distinct.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

An employer who understands the
details of his business is seldom unjust
to his employees
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

HeEeman's CamphOr Ice with GIycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapel Hands
and Face, Cold Sores &C. @, G. Clark Coz Haven. c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

When we have a trouble important
enough to talk about it seems to grow
lighter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
Deaf Mute Census.

There are in the United States 10000
deaf mutes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

IN the United States there are over
thVee milIion unmarried men.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

vanity is generally a harder task
master than duty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

The most popular form of self-denial
is to inconvenience yourself in order
to spite somebody else.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

believe Piso's Cure is the only medi-
cine that will cure Consumption. = Anna
M. Ross, Williamsport, Pa. Nov. II, '95.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

"A coquette Is like rose. Each lover
plucks a leaf; the stem and thorns are
left for the future husband.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

"A sentence we'll couched, takes both
the sense and the understanding.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

The crow flies 25 miles an hour, and,
the pigeon hawk $50 miles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

People who look all right are gener
ally accepted on trust,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

There will be no eclipse of the moon
in 1897, but as leap year is past this
will not make much difference.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
FOR EX-CONVICTS.
ARMY SCHEME IN
CALIFORNIA.
Experiment. Was Tried in England,
and the Statistics There Show that 1t
Was Success Practical and BE
nevOlent.

YER in the San
Ramon valley one
S u day recently
there inexperienced
a strange religious
ceremony, a cere-
mony that inaugu-
rated a novel and
important move
ment, the outcome
of which will be
watched with inter-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Most men suffer a good deal less
from conscience than from Indigestion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

The average man thinks 1t adds to his
Importance to annoy somebody else.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
WATCHING TREASURY
ARMED VETERANS ON DUTY
EVERY MINUTE.

Not a Dollar Has Iseen gtOlen--AlthouGh
All tho Most AudacIous CracItsmen
Have From Time to Time sIaed Up
the situation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
Druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure, ESQ
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Whom AHSlgerEnO Aduertsensasss0 Please
Mention THIS Paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Or. Kays Lung Balm S aGT s Sgsss a SSas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13

Chapel Hill. n. c.. April S--The La
Fayette base bali team met its second
defeat Mt the hands Of the Tar Heels
today by a score of s to 5. Both teams
played better ball in today's game than
in yesterdays. and UP to the sixth in
ming IL was an errcrless game. The
lineup Of the cams was similar to yes
terday's, excepting the pitchers, Sigman
going to second base and Reese centre
field. The f~eatures Of the game were
Bray's home run in the seventh inning
for Lafayette and three double plays
for Carolina by Wilson and Winston
in the first inning. Johnson. Stanley
and Winston in the second and Wilson,
Winston and Bailey in the ninth. cut
ting off a run and shutting out a run
ner at first. The LaFayettes are great
favorites here and their visit was great
ly enjoyed by both sides. Score:
RI f
Lafayette ..... o000020l- Is : :
Carolina ....... 0 l o o . o 3 Ks S .
Summary-Struck out, by Wilson. 5:
by Jones. 8. Hit by Pitched ball, Reese
?. Home run. Bray. Two-base hits.
Whitaker, Jones and Hendleman.
Stolen bases. Walbridge >. Barclay ?.
Bases IN balls. Wilson /. Jones >.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
GENERAL RIVERA'S LIFE.
The Spanish Authorities Using Their Pow
er Over it as a Threat Against Cuban
Sympstizers in this Country,

Washington, April S.-Advices re-
ceived by the Splash minister here state
that General Luis Rivera, who is lying
near Havana, is not in a Sc
riOus condition.. Inquiry as to the
status of the prisoner resulted today in
a statement by the minister to the eff
feet that at no time has the Spanish
government or General Weyler had an
idea Of shooting Rivera. 1t was added
that it would certainly not have been
in order to express any such opinion,
whatever the belief might have been,
in view of the fact that Rivera has not
yet been tried, much less sentenced to
be shot. For the same reason, it can
hardly be asserted that General Rive
ra's future is absolutely assured. When
questioned on this point the minister
inclined to the belief that the man
woul not be shot but showed that
much depended upon the conduct of
Cuban SympathiZerS in the United
States. He declined to say whether his
reference was to the conduct of Cen
eral Sanguilly, who is now under ar
rest on suspicion of aiding another fill
clustering expedition, or to the proceed
ings in the senate which might be re-
garded as tending to inflame bad feel
1ngs. 1t was evident. however. that
Senior De Lone felt that Sanguilly, in
breaking his parole. as he claimed,
was not strengthening the argument
that the Splash forces in Cuba should
be held to a strict observance of rules
of war.
h minister has received word that
1900 of insurgents in the Philippine is
lands have offered to surrender
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13

elected to fill said position. he having
been previously elected by the mayor
and board Of aldermen Of the city Of
Wilmington.
A communication vas read from Mr..
A. p Holland, superintendent of the
states convict farm at Castle Haynes,
requesting that the county superin-
ten1ent Of health be sent up to inspect
the condition OF the amps, so any
changes as may be suggested can be
made. matter was referred to DR..
Mcmillan. the superintendent Of health.
On motion, the following was adopt
ed:
That the sheriff and treasurer Of
the county are both hereby directed
not TO pay any witness or jury tickets
or oupon of more than n years
standing, Without the same have been
first presented to and audited by this
board"
The following tax listers were
elected
Wilmington Township-T. o. Bunt-
ing.
Harnett Township-James NJ Ma
comber.
Federal Point Township-Stephen
Keys.
MasOnboro Township-R. A. Hewlett.
Cape Fea Township-F- j.. Dempsey.
After some routine business of no
public interest, the board adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
Washington Notes.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Washington, n. c., April Z.
A smoking tobacco factory is to be
started here within the next few days.
Captain A. w. Lyon, and others are to
operate it. With our growing tobacco
market this enterprise ought to be sue
cessful.
Fishermen say their business is in
a very discouraging condition. Com
paratively few fish are being caught,
and prices are very low in this market.
An interesting meeting is in progress
at the Methodist church. Rev. Mr..
Bumpass, Of Tarboro, is assisting the
pastor.
Our Methodist friends are preparing
to build an elegant new church, which
will be a credit to the town. as we'll
as to that denomination.
Mr.. p. S. Hoyt, one Of our most prom
inent citizens, is critically ill.
The new graded school bill. passed
by the last legislature, for this city, is
thought to be imperative. from the
fact that it did not receive the requisite
number of readings before it's passage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
Halifax Criminal Court.

correspondence or Inc MeSSenger.)
Weldon, N. c., April s.
Judge Sutton is holding Halifax Grim
inal court. Many cases have been dis
posed Of. The judge has made a good
impression on all and he dispatches
business rapidly and appear to have
the good of the state at heart. The
most important case disposed of is that
Of Pat Singleton, a cOlOred convict,
tried yesterday for the murder of Jim
Lancaster another coiOred convict. The
case was given to the jury about 5
o'clock and after remaining out about
fifteen minutes they returned a verdict
Of murder in the second degree.
The crime was a terrible one. Single
ton came up behind Lancaster and
struck him a terrible blow with an axe,
inf1icting a fatal wound IN the left side
Of the head. The blade of the axe
penetrated the brain, yet the man lived
several weeks after the blow was
struck.
The jury stood on first ballot six for
murder in the first and six for murder
in the second degree. The men had
had a difficulty a short time before the
murder or it would have been a hang
ing ~offense. Singleton was sentenced to
thirty years in the pe~nitentiary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
To Drill Arteslan Well and Construct
Sewerage

The Excelsior Artesian Well and
Sewerage Company, a corporation
chartered by the last legislature, was
organized yesterday in this city The
corporation is chartered. as its name
indicates, for the purpose Of putting in
artesian water from deep wells. and
systems of water works and sewerage.
The company is empowered to put
in such systems in any city or town Of
this state or Of any other state. and
has an authorized capital of 81, DOC, 900
There is said to be two wealthy north
ern capitalists behind it.
The officers elected are as follows:
President-William E.. Worth.
Vice President President-Gecrge H.
Locey.
General Observation-Disclosures H.
Leach.
Secretary and Treasurer-F. H. Sted-
man.
General COunsel-John D. Bellamy.
The company will soon sink one or
more artesian wells in this city and
furnish artesian water for our people.