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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
TIN PALS HIS HOBBY.
An Old Man In Brooklyn Bought One
Every Day.

An Old Man In brooklyn Bought One
Every Day.
The old man who lived In two bare
rooms in the rear tenement Of 264 Pa.
cific street, Brooklyn, was considered
a mystery to the nelghbors and a
source OF much innocent amusement to
the small boys of the block, says the
New York World. He was a quiet, in
offensive old fellow, a bit queer in
some OF his actions, but he minded his
own business, was never cross to the
children, and Mrs. Reagan, who lived
on the ground floor, had q warm spot
In her heart for him. She was about
the only one in the neighborhood who
knew his name-John " Gilchrlst-
and his age-84 years this coming
spring. Mrs Reagan cooked the old
mans meals and looked after him as
much as he would permit in his her.
init like existence. Every day the old
man went around the corner to
schnorr's grocery store to buy few
things to eat and quart of milk, his
1aVorite beverage. 1t was concerning
the milk that his peculiarities were
most pronounced. He would never
carry 1t home save In a new tin pan.
Every day before purchasing milk he
bought shining new tin pail. When
It was empty he laid II aside, never to
be used again.
Il guess my time is nearly up" said
the old man to Schnorr on Friday
afternoon, as he was having a new pail
filled with milk. The groceryman
said he did not think so.
"Oh, yes 1t u.s." continued Gilchrist,
and am ready to go any time"
Before daylight yesterday morning
Mrs. Reagan heard him grooming, and
going upstairs she found him appar-
emily near death. She summoned a
doctor, but the old man soon passed
away, from no particular disease, but
because he had lived his allotted time,
When daylight came and the police
men went to take charge Of the case
they found the worn out old body ly-
ing on a mattress on the floor. There
was no furniture, save a bureau and
two battered barrels.
But piled head high and occupying
half the large room were the tin pals
that had been used only once to carry
home the days supply of milk. There
were nearly 300 of them neatly piled
up, and the boys of the neighborhood
had carried away hundreds more that
the old man had thrown out of the
window.
Late in the day an undertaken from
New Jersey appeared and took away
the body, Over in South Orange the
dead man had two wealthy sisters, so
the neighbors had heard, who had
made him an allowance of $40 a week,
and on this he had lived happily among
his tin pals until death carried him
out Of the two bare rooms in the Sc
cluded rear tenement and left the pals
behind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

ularly famous bush was to be seen in
the mountain Of Suited Koh, in Afghan
istan. A similar one was seen near
Syree, Gungotree and Jumnotree, the
plant being a species Of Dictamnus that
emitted light at times. In Josephus
there ia mention Of Such light. There
Is certain place." he says, called
Baaras, which produces a root OF the
same name as itself; its color is like
that of flame, and toward evening 1t
sends out certain ray like lightning;
it is not easily taken by such as would
do 1t, but recedes from their hands"
The Proceedings OF the Royal Asiat-
ia Society" contains several accounts
of luminous plants familiar to and Of
ten venerated by the natives. One es-
pecially Is found in the Oraghum jun
giles, cleaning in the dark with all
the vividness OF a glow worm
Among the luminous plants Euphor-
bfa tphosphorea is perhaps the most re-
mafkable. When the stem is broken a
white, juicy fluid oozes out, resem-
bling that which comes from the dan
delion when broken, This is lumin-
GUS, and some marvellous tricks have
been played upon unsuspecting per-
sons with it. Squeezed out into a bot
tie, the latex, or fluid, Is used as a lu-
miuous ink, reproducing in letters OF
fire The words written. Others use II
to paint the human face or to produce
mystic figures.
Many Of the mushrooms are phos-
phorescent, especially the one known
as Fungus igneus, of the island Of Am
| boine, where it is known as the fire
mushroom and often observed blazing
in the top of palms. In Brazil some O.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

The executive council has completed
the assessment Of the railway property
IN the state Of Iowa and has raised the
total assessment a little over 100000
including sleeping cars The railway as
sessment is $44,455,OOO, an increase Of
$4,000 over last year. The Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific and the Chica-
20, Burlington and Quincy were reduced
$1,000 mile on their main lines, being
now assessed at. $1,1O0 and $1,15O re-
spectively. The principal increases are
on the Dubuque and Sioux City OF the
Illinois Central, the Chicago Great
Western, the Des Moines, Northern and
Western. the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul, the Chicago, st, Paul, Mime
apolis and Omaha, the Sioux City and
Pacific and the Des Moines and KAN
Bas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
rhe nrnvery Of a pluecoat.

Visitors to England are always in
terested in the "Bluecoat Schoolboy."
His bare head, his long blue coat, and
his yellow stockings appear so quaint
and remind one of the centuries which
have passed. 1.-THE Bluecoat School, :"
or Christ's Hospital, is situated in
Newgate street. The 1000 boys of this
great school have been somewhat
elated with deed of bravery recently
done by one of their number. While
fishing on the South End pier little
girl Of IL slipped through the chain
guards and fell in the sea. Without a
moments hesitation Bluecoat boy
named Denman, who is IA years of
age, tucked up his long coat and
jumped into the sea, and in the face
of strong currents saved the little
girl, amidst the cheers of an excited
crowd.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

The fish commissioner OF Indiana
says: "The greed for more land closes
the eyes Of vast majority of the peo-
pie to the fact that an acre Of water,
all other conditions being the same,
is capable Of producing far more food
stun than is an acre Of soil. The
small amount Of land that is redeemed
by lowering or draining the lakes 10
not commensurate with the amount Of
food-producing conditions that are
thus destroyed" This may be o val
liable hint to farmers, who have 80
long suffered from the low prices of
wheat and corn. At all events the
farmer with fish pond is enabled to
agreeably vary his own diet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
ASKS EMPLOYEES TO ACT.
hallway Age introduces New Method
Of Relief from Liquidation.

hallway Age Introduces . New Method
of Relief from Liquidation.
That the employees Of the railways
suffer most and most directly by any
diminutlon in railway revenues is a
fact which the employees themselves
In the mass have been very slow to
understand. hnt Il seems as II they
were awakening to the fact at last in
earnest. At intervals, during the last
two years, the employees of certain
states have banded together to make
their political influence felt in opposi-
ton to anti-railway legislation. In
Minnesota, in Iowa and in Kansas
among the western states, employers
clubs have done themselves and the
railways good service in the past.
Now, after the bitter experience of tho
last few years, the employers all over
the country are rising in protest
against the renewed bitterness Of the
granger attacks In several states the
railway men of all classes are fighting
vigorously the various legislative raids
on railway revenues which are threat
ened. Best Of all has been the con-
clusion reached at the union meeting
of the different railway labor orders
at Little Rock, Ark, when resolution
was adopted calling on members Of all
orders to oppose legislation which
would further reduce railway earnings.
In Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and
other states employees are protesting
with more or less unanimity against
the passage Of 2-cent-a-mile passenger
rate laws and similar enactments, all
of which Is very good.
There was time when II was pos
sible for the public and for the rail-
way employees to be, or pretend to be,
ignorant Of the real condition of the
railways. There was a time when 1t
was possible to make the credulous
believe that the books of railway COM
panies were kept in such way that
their true condition was not known,
and that all professions Of poverty on
their part were untrue and made for
political effect only. That time has
passed. The condition of the railway
properties of the countries is, in its
general outlines at least, known to
anybody who cares to know it. And
the condition, if not desperate, is at
least seriously critical for the ma
jority Of the companies.
There ought to be today not less
than quarter Of million Of men
more in the employ of the railways
than there are. They ought to be there
not only for their own sGkes, but sim
ply for the safety of the travelling pub
lie. The railways Of the country are
operated today with forces which are
far below the danger line" and so
long as the public and the legislatures
maintain their present attitude, it is
doubtful If any possible increase in
business from return of good
times" will enable the companies to
employ the proper number of men
and pay them decent wages.-Railway
Age.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

A recent writer states that in Japan
the opportunities are exceedingly slim,
and II would be wrong to advise a
young man to go to the Mikado's en-
pire for the purpose of lettering his
condition. Japan ia still adhering to
her old plan Of sending out bright, in
dustrious young men to learn practi-
cally, as we'll as theoretically, whatever
new discoveries are made, Scientific
books an we'll as periodicals find earn
est readers, and her colleges and uni
versitles are fully up to the times. She
is gradually discharging such Of the few
foreign employees as are left, and Who'll
~ declines engaging any one but ma
tives, except in very exceptional cases.
After Americans had introduced cleo
trio lights and the telephone in Toxic,
native engineers have established SINH
lar plants in the large cities Of the en-
pire, and, although the result was not
always satisfactory in the beginning,
they have overcome all difficulties and
now furnish highly satisfactory SER
vice. While the Japanese decline to
employ foreigners, they have also pro-
hibited the use Of foreign capital. I'M
der the present treaty foreigners can.
not own real estate. except in few
square rods Of the foreign concessions
in the open ports. nor can they own
shares in Japanese enterprise. Even
japanese bonds are inalienable to for
cigners. Hence the opportunities tC
invest capital are exceedingly few.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
now ereat :poems wore wrltten.

Gray's "Elegy in a Country Church
yard" occupied him for seven years.
The noted poem, 1.-THE Falls Of Mag
ara" was written in fifteen minutes by
]. G.. G. Brainard in response to call
for copy" on the paper he was editing
at the time. 1.-THE Old 0aken Bucket"
was first suggested to Samuel Wood
worth in a barroom. Bryant wrote
"Thanatopsis" while in the forest. Gen.
Lyle composed the splendid Antony
and Cleopatra" the night before his
death. Thomas Moore became an ac-
complished oriental scholar while
reading up in Greek and Persian liter
allure before writing "Lalla Rookh."
Poe first thought of "The Bells" while
walking the streets of Baltimore one
winters night.-Albany Argus.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
ouoon vlotorla,s Big ramIly.

Queen Victoria has had over seventy
descendants, over sixty of whom are
living. She has had nine children,
seven of whom are living, and innu-
merable grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Her sons and daugh.
ters who are living are: the Prince of
Wales, the Duke of Connaught, the
Duke of Edinburgh, the ex-Empress
Frederick of Germany, the Princess
Christian, the Marchioness of Lorne
and Princess Beatrice Among her de-
scendants are princes, princesses,
dukes, duchesses, one emperor, two
expresses, one marchioness and a
lady. Ladies' Home Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

that is often the cause of magnificent
displays of light. In tropical waters,
or where the temperature is over 81
degrees, the sparks and flashes often
observed are produced by these minute
plants.
Many curious experiments have been
made with phosphorescent plants to
discover, if possible, the cause of their
luminosity, but, so far, without sue
cess, and, though theories are not lack
ing In explanation, the light remains as
great, If not greater mystery, than
electricity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
He Won.

ALAS" groaned the young man, 81
never thought you would treat me in
such Fitzsimmons manner"
What have done?" she asked
anxiously.
"Hit me straight over the heart" he
gurgled.
But in this case the one who wa
knocked out got the prize.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

It will interest summer visitors to
Maine to know that the fight between
the guides and the law Of that state
is growing warm. The law says that
every guide shall pay license Of $40
or give up his business. The majority
OF guides have fatty refused to uay the
license.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

Europe sends us her penniless poor,
While we send her our milllonaires and
multl-millionalres. Financially speak
Ing, this is no fair exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

What extreme adjective Of lewness
can be used to designate the Chicago
women who have organized to COM
bat the new" woman and hor ideas Of
equal suffrage?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

A prominent New England physician
says: 1.-THE worst possible place to
wear chest-protector is on the chest;
the best possible place to wear one is
probably on the soles Of the feet"
Sometimes the quality Of penetration
is impaired to truth by giving 1t the
semblance OF paradox.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
A Young Bigamlst.

William Fay, 10 years of age, is in
Jail in New York on charge of bigamy,
He has two wives, one of whom lived
with him two years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
Looking Ahead.

Wneeler-I suppose when flying ma
chimes are invented, you'll get one and
be happy.
Mrs Wheeler-Yes. until the next
years model comes out Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
Phillipsburg Herald.

1t is more important to be consistent
with the truth than to be consistent
with your past self.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

The report that a phantom steamer
has been seen near Natchez ought to
be true. The great Mississippi is as
much entitled to phantom ship as is
the great ocean to Flying Dutch
man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

Paderewski is to receive the gold
medal Of the London Philharmonic So
ciety. He recently refused TO accept
any fee for his performance there.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

In the more expensive Paris restaur-
ants, where the art of swelling the
bill is reduced to science, the charge
of fifty confines ten centsl is made
for taking a seat
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc' TIC. O. Q. fail, druggists refund money.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

FITS Permanently Cured. Motifs ornervousness aRte,
FIRST days Of DR.. Kines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send Tor FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DIR. H. N. KLINE, ltd, 03l Arch St PHILADELPHIA, Pa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

The Brazilian government has a
standing offer of prize of $3.50, 900
for the discovery of sure remedy for
yellow fever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

The preacher whose only usefulness
lies in his ability to cure insomnia In
his hearers. has misunderstood his
call.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
LouIsInna,s Gignntle Farm.

Louisiana claims to have the largest
farm in the world; it is 100 miles long
By Is miles broad
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

It costs more than 100000 year to
keep battleship in commission. Peace
hath her expenses nc less than war.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

One inch OF rain falling upon one
square mileis equivalent to about H.
500, 900 gallons of water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup
For children tcething softens the gums reduces nam
nation alays palm wind collie. 20 oents bottle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
AITENTS, TRADE MARKS

Examination and Advice as to Patentability OF In
vention Send for Inventors Guide or How to GetA
Patent" o'FARRELL & SON. Washington, D. o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

after years Of patient investigation and
study. assisted by all that WAS beat In the
progress of medical science at home and
abroad. first discovered the wonderful for
mula OF paines celery compound.
There was no doubt OF the interest that
would be awakened at once by the an =
nouuccmcnt of any discovery by Professor
Phelps. The formula from the first was
furnished to the best physicians and forth
with this remni kable Paine's celery COM
pound was personally used and profession =
ally prescribed by them. The result OF the
closest investigation might have heen OK
pccted II soon required considerable In
dustry to produce the remedy. and rapid,
hut steadily. without ceasing, the demand
for Painc's celery compound has Increased
until today there Us no other remedy tha
in comparison begins to hold half the pub
lie attention that II holds
In untold number OF eases where cvcrS
other remedy has been tried and failed
Pnine's celery compound has attained ;hc
wishcdfor results. making the weak
strong. purifying the blood. rebuilding tho
WORKOUT nervous tissue curing chronc
sickness proving n never falling and por-
mcnont relief for rheumatism neuralgia.
kidney diseases and disorders Of the liver
all due to tho impairment OF the person =
nervous system, the consequent lmpoycrish
mcnt OF the blood and the breaking down In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
LUMBER MARKET REVIEW.
Regular Weekly Report OF the Con-
dition Of Trade.
THE IMPROVEMENT IS MAINTAINED
Liberal orders Are Bcing Received
for state and Interstate Ship
mcnt-Exports Holding Up.

Beaumont, Texas, March 1s.--The I'm
provement In demand referred to last week
has been we'll maintained and shipments
of yard stock are going forward at quite
n lively rate. From all sections OF the State,
except tho extreme northwest. liberal or
ders are being received. and Information
from the country is to the effect that a
material improvement IN nll lines OF trade
is noticeable A great deal OF building Is
being done in many of the smaller towns.
hut the farmers are doing very little to-
ward improving their places The demand
from Kansas. Nebraska, the Territories
and points In other States reached by mills
in this section has been larger than for
several years past. Some good saw bills
have also been placed during the week and
several railroads are In the marke, for ma
terial for bettermcnts. The exporters are
doing a fair business. and while no large
contracts have been booked for the past
few weeks the inquiries coming to them
are an assurance OF continued good trade.
Altogether the situation shows marked i'm
proyement.
There are but few shingles going forward
from this place. the stock being scarcely
more than sufficient to supply the local de-
mand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
John Graham 1. ths forcmon, man In ,

American athletics.
II was he who managed the successful
team from this country that attracted world
wide attention In the recent Olympic games
at Athens.
Formerly trainer for Columbia COLLEGE
then for Princeton and finally for Harvard
university, MIR. Graham had much to dc
with raising the standard OF collegiate
sports. a small army OF gentlemen have
been guided by him since he left Harvard
and took his present position superintcnd-
ent Of the famous gymnasium OF the Dos
ton Athletic association.
Three of his proteees White, Brewer and
Mccarthy. have Just won the New Eng
land championship at tho mile. quarter
mile and five mile run. He has trained
Weeks OF Brown university, one OF the best
college sprinters in the country.
Many another student of what makes
men and women strong has used and ha,
recommended Paine'H celery compound as
the best known remedy for those who ar,
weak and dispirited. the oyerworked aud
enfeeblcd persons who are most concerned
In the general awakening of intcreat In out
door exercise and indoor attention to the
proper rules OF health
IL was the ablest professor OF medicine
and surgery in any college, TINT giant
among men, Professor Edward II. Phelps
NJ. a.. LII. D.. of Dartmouth college, whc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
THE INSURANCE MEN
snid TO he Unwilling TO Try TO En-
force Their Rates.


Waco. Texas. March 13.-The conference
OF the special fire insurance agents in
session here this week adjourned and the
conCeroos left without divulging the busi-
ness transacted. The complaint against
one of the local agencies to the effect that
the increased rr;e of % cents on the 800
was not charged by him was investigated,
hut 4, was suggested in the meeting that
there was law In tho Texas statute
hooks against trusts. and that 1t had been
amended since its passage TO especially III
insurance agents or companies who com
blne TO fix rates. and the case was dropped
with a thud.
The balance OF the three DAYS conference
was devoted to tho discussion OF the
weather. presumably
Ii was agreed that the aforesaid law had
emerged from bout with United States
Judge all bruised. tattcred and torn. and
had heen laid up for repairs Indefinitely.
but several of tho special agents wanted
IL understood that their companies would
not be bound by any agreement 10 enforce
a fixed rate II is pretty generally under
stood that there will be no more prosecu-
,ions under the antitrust law urril the
United States supreme court passes On
the STANDARD oil cases. carried up from
Dallas. hut the insurance agents seem de-
iermined to obey the divine command and
,'shun the appearance OF evil"