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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
Karat weight Of aoms.

Gems are generally bought and sold
by the weight called karat, which is
equal to about sl6s troy grains, 1t Is
usually divided, however, into four
diamond or pearl grains, each Of which
IS 1925 of u true grain. The weight of
the karat formerly differed slightly in
different countries, and this diversity
finally led to a syndicate of Partisan
jewellers, goldsmiths and gem deal Ars
in 1871, to propose standard karat
This was subsequently, confirmed by
an agreement between the diamond
merchants of London, Paris and Am
sterdam, fixing uniform weight for
the diamond karat
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
ABOUT RAILROAD TRAVEL.
What Il Cost to Garry Passengers ON
Western Roads.

western AtOhubs
There is a surprising amount Of mis-
information among the people regard
ing the cost OF carrying passengers on
railroad trains and to this con-
dition as q public mind is doubtless
due much of the sentiment in favor
OF lower rates, which Is finding ex-
preston through bills for sweeping re-
auctions in the legislature Of many OF
the western states this winter.
Mr.. p. S. Eustis, General Passenger
Agent of the c., b. & @. r. r., in argu-
ment before the house committee OF
the Missouri legislature last week on
the two cent bill gave some valuable
and surprising information about the
passenger business in the west. His
statements were based upon the re-
ports OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the Railroad and
Warehouse Commission Of Missouri
and are therefore beyond question.
Mr.. Eustis showed IN the first place
that the volume of passenger trafiic ON
railroads is dependent upon the density
and wealth of population in the terri
tory through which 1t runs, and then
compared the population of Missouri
and the traffic resulting from 1t with
the same figures in other states, thus
clearly illustrating the theory OF his
point.
The following table showing the rel
alive population and rates Is interest
ing in this connection:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
MORE DENOMINATION.
The Discovery Made by Man on Inv
Alert for an ANfront.

Alert for an Amront'
There was that about his attire ana
his manner which showed that, al
though OF African descent, he was fully
alive to the respect due him as citi-
zen of the United States and an equal
voter at the polls, says the washington
Star. The salesman in the mems fur
nishing store fastened to learn his
wishes and ventured to wish him good
morning in spite of his naughty glare
What can we do for you to-day
"You can't do muffin much foh me, :
was the reply. 81 come yuh ter do
someiin fob YOU"
"We-er-we don't need any help.
II amt lookin fob wuhk! ! come
yuh to give you all some money.
wants ter trade an eff anybody gifts de
bes' err de bahgain ! don't reckon It's
gwinter be me. Only don't want no
bowin' an scrapin' like yoh imagined
/ wus de prince O. Wales, an at de same
time / don't want no sassiness. All |
deslahs is ter put money on de counter
an kyah Off de goods, Of dey suits me-"
What do you wish to purchase"
Ger shirt"
"Ah, yes am sure we can give you
satisfactory article Do you want a
white shirt or a colored sSlrt?"
"Whut's dat?" and his hand reached
ominously for his hip pocket.
Il merely asked you whether you
wanted a white shirt or a colored
shirt" the salesman replied as he
edged behind pile of hat boxes.
Il s'pected 1t in de fus place, an now
I knows it. I'm in de wrong sto
Whut's de good er civil rights? / goes
to de theayter an dey has white seats
an colored seats goes ter de res
taurant an dey has white vittles an
colored vittles But when / comes yuh
ter get some cotton fob my back an
yoh STAINS me up an tells me dat yoh
has white shirts for white folks an
colored shirts fob colored folks yours
done got pas de limit, an dar ain
muffin lef fob me ter do, 'ceppin' ter
hire lawyer"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Millions of Cook Books Given Away.
There is one large house in this
country that has taken business on its
turn and means to ride in on the rising
tide. Alive to the signs of better times
and the best interests of the people,
they are now circulating among fam
lilies valuable publication known as
The Charles A. Vogeler Company's
Cookery Book and Book of Comfort
und Health, which contains very choice
information on the subject of cooking.
Receipts for the preparation of good,
substantial and dainty dishes, pre-
pared especially for it by a leading
authority, will be found in it's pages.
Much care has been taken in its prepare
ton and distribution, with the hope that
it will be just the thing needed for
housekeepers, and just the thing
needed also for the care of the health
and household. AS cookery book it
will be invaluable to keep on hand for
reference.
1t also contains full information in
regard to the great remedies in this
house, which provide against bodily
ailments, especially the Master Cure
for Pains and Aches, st. Jacobs Oil.
To give some idea of the labor and
expense of this output, more than 200
tons of paper have been used in its
publication, and at the rate of 100000
a day, it has taken several months for
the issue.
The book can be had of druggists
everywhere, or by enclosing &c stamp
to The Charles A. Vogeler Company,
Baltimore, Md
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
rhe Number Of Asterolls.

In October last a small planet, or
asteroid, discovered by photography in
Berlin, was set down in the list of these
bodies as No. 424. Since the applica-
ton of photography to the stars the
discovery of asteroids has been very
rapid, no less than one hundred hav-
ing been found between February, 1892,
and October, 1896. Up to 1916 only
four asteroids were known. Since
then not year has passed without the
discovery of one or more.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
An Amusing Egg Trick.

Here is trick that will amuse you.
Puncture the shell of a raw egg with
pin, and through the hole thus made
extract the contents. When the she'll
has become dry, pour fine sand through
the pin-hole until the egg is about one
fourth filed. Then seal up the hole
with white wax, and your imitation
egg will be as natural in appearance
as a real one.
Then tell your companions that you
can make an egg obey your slightest
Understanding on the edge of a knife,
the rim of a glass, or whatever you
will Of course no one will believe
you, but you can prove you are right.
The only secret is TO tap the egg
gently every time you change its posi-
ton, so that the sand will settle at the
bottom, and keep the egg upright in
just the position you wish.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
The nacIllus Of UmbrellaosIs.

1t is not a new germ. While inter-
est is largely centered on some new
discovery in the germ line, attention
still dwells on the bacillus of umbrel-
laosis, True, the interest is forced in
large part, but it clings all the same,
1t is the most popular germ, because
anybody can understand it who either
takes or loses an umbrella. 1t is need
less to say that the germ thrives in
rainy and snowy weather, and just
now is cavorting in wild delight. No,
there is no cure for II.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
A ROYAL PhIlopena.

"Your majesty" said the chief of the
king of the Cannibal islands, 1--WE have
in the larder to-day couple of fine,
fat captives who say they are twins.
What is your royal pleasures"
Twins" replied the potentate.
"That is fine. have an idea. Serve
them both at dinner, and the queen
and myself will eat a philopena. "
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
A Bnaln of CnlcuIntIon.

She arose, smiling, from the dentists
chair.
Chow much do owe your she asked.
"Three dollars and half, " was the
reply.
''Are you sure that's right?" she in
quired, suspicously.
"Quite sure"
"Well, it seems a good deal. The
time was here before you only charg-
ed me two dollars, and you hurt me
ever so much more than you did this
time" Il
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
Foundation revenue

Mr.. Eustis made the statement that
while the named rate in most OF the
western states was three cents per
mile, the actual amount received is
considerably less than that sum. This
is due to the fact that the railroad nav
ing a long line between two points
cannot charge more than the rate
fixed by road having shorter line,
and to excursion rates demanded by
the people, all Of Which reduce the
average rate materially.
But the most surprising assertion
made by Mr.. Eustis was that the west
ern roads, with possibly one or two in
dividual exceptions, carry passengers
at an actual less The st. Louis,
Keokuk & Northwestern was cited as
an instance. Mr.. Eustis produced a
statement of the expense on that road
TO show that the cost per passenger
per mile exceeded three cents, the legal
rate.
The report of the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission referring to the
railroads of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and that part Of the Da-
K0tHS anu MlSSOuIl ly Ills CdoI VI wv
Missouri river shows that 1t cost the
railroads twoand three one-thousandths
cents per mile to carry passengers eX-
elusive of any charge Tor taxes, rents,
interest on mortgages and other items
of the kind. Mr.. Eugtis declared that
a two cent fiat rate in Missouri would
reduce the average to one and three
quarters cents If rot lower.
1t was shown that lower rates do not
largely increase traffic and instances
were cited where reductions from four
cents and three and one-half cents to
three cents per mills did not result in
increased travel.
Answering the question as to wheth-
err or not rates in Europe were not
lower than in this country, Mr.. Eustis
showed that while the third class rate
on some European lines is lower, the
second class rates, which are paid by
the great travelling public, are higher
than American rates. The conveniences
OF second and third class travel in
Europe are not to be compared with
those of America in point Of comfort
and convenience.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
NEW VIEW OF HALL BEDROOM,
How 1t Appears in the Eyes of an Ola
Soldier.


Soldier.
"The hall bedroom has always
seemed to me rather a spacious and
comfortable apartment than other
wise" said an old soldier. This feeling
is due, l suppose, in some degree, to
more or less experience of still smaller
quarters. Whoever has slept under a
shelter tent, for instance, where he has
had to lie on edge to get any shelter at
all, will easily realize that the hall
bedroom may seem a fine room, indeed.
And as compared with even the A
tent, seven feet square at the base and
rising, wedge-shaped, seven feet to the
ridge pole, in which four men COM
monty slept, and sometimes five, the
hall bedroom has greatly the advan-
tage. At the same time 1t is undoubt-
eddy better to sleep in an A tent than
outdoors, though one does get there a
very much bigger room. But it is a
room that has its drawbacks. It is
sure, for one thing, to be damp and
uncomfortable in case of rain, and in
reality you would prefer a smaller
room mat was less leaky. No. The
hall bedroom does not seem to me to
be the worst thing in the world; and
when you come to add that by the very
nature of things the dweller in it has
no guard duty to do, and no picket
duty, and no fighting: that in it he
lives as it were in a state of perpetual
arbitration, why, you can readily see
how it would be quite possible for 1t
to appear acceptable in some eyes"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
vLhrntInr In rnnofnl Aroord.

Like the strings of a musical instrument, the
nervous system in health harmonizes pleas
antly with the other parts of the system. But
weakened or overwrought,l Il iangles most in
the great tranqueliZer and tonic, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which promotes digestion,
bilious secretion and a regular action of the
bowels, and prevents malarlal, rheumatic
and kidney complaints
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
A Cure.

Jones-Sillibub has medicine which
he declares is a sure cure for heart dis
ease. -Smith-Did 1t cure him? Jones
Yes; it gave him such frightful at
tack of indigestion that he forgot all
about his heart.-Harper's Bazaar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
A Real sIeeplnr Beauty.

A young girl residing near Paris re-
ceived a sudden shock thirteen years
ago, since which time she has re-
NAMED in a state of somnolent cata-
lepsy, all efforts to awaken her having
failed. She has grown to womanhood
and is described as real sleeping
haaI1tv
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
Aunt Rachaeps HOrehound and EIe.
rnnano

Combined with Speer's Grape Juice and Rock
Candy for Public Speakers and Singers is being
prescribed by many prominent physicians. which
Is guaranteed for Its purity and its efficiency In
curing pulmonary complaints. 1t is used in pref
erenee to Cod Liver Oil, and IN many cases the
curative results are qulekerand more permanent.
For sale by druggists. Price % cents and Is cents
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Mag" No answer. "Maggie!" he
called softly, Complete silence.
"Madge." Not sound. "Margaretp
Then he whispered before making his
final effort "Margueritel" and flute
like voice replied in the distance:
Eyes. darling?n Tit-Bits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
Deeply Touched.

DR.. Watts-The idea of the pastor
getting up at the close of the church
fair and saying that he was deeply
touched. Mrs. Watts-And why
shouldn't he say so? because he was
the only man there who hadn't been;
that's why" indianapolis Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
The Difference.

One British writer spent 81 900 in ad-
vertising his book, and never sold a
copy. Another spent $50 in calling at
tention to little one-dollar book, and
sold 10000 copies within year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
Doubles the Pleasure of a Drive.

A fine carriage doubles the pleasure OIL
driving. Intending buyers of carriages OF
harnesses can save dollars ~ sending fo1
the large. free catalogue of the Elkhart Car
rage and Harness Mfg. Co, Elkhart Ind
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

She-How do you account for the fact
that a woman learns typewriting 80
much easier than man? He-Oh, she
has SO much more in prospect.-India-
Hapolis Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Some preachers would like to preach
Christ, but the great trouble is they
have never managed to get acquainted
with their subject.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
PLANETARY GOSSIP.
HOROSCOPE READINGS OF
PROBABLE EVENTS.
Instructions to Applicants for Free
Readings In These Columns-Nn
Address, Date and Hour of birth Inn
portant Requisites.

HE free readings
now being given in
these columns are
so popular that II
will take some
| time before those
on hand will be an
swered. Every let
ter sent in will be
answered in its
regular order.
Those who do not
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

King Humbert of Italy is an expert
at either making or mending shoes;
at telling trees no one can beat King
Oscar of Sweden and II. r. H., the
Duke of York, is as good rope-maker
as he is sailor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Never NEEDLE with another mans
business-unless you see your wa,
clear to making something out of il.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

We will forfeit $1,000 IL my Of our pub
lished testimonials are proven TO be not
genuine. The PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Can it be that sailor always speaks
of ship as "she" because it is SO hard
to manage her?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Family wines that rival the world in excellence
are from Speer's Passalo N. j., Vineyards The
Claret vintage 1881, the burgundy and Port are
very old superior wines The Port is especially
for invallds. The Climax Brandy Is very superior.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

MegemAn's CaHnplsOr Ice with Glycertme.
Tho original and only genuine. Cures Chapel Hands
and Face. Cold Sores, &c @. q. Clark COIN Haven, CT
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

From mans point of view some of
the bonnets this year seem to have
delirium trimmings.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Some men seem to think that II Is
the bounden duty of the wife to do all
the churchgOing for the family.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No IT.
eftor first days use Of DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
RestOrer Free So trial bottle and treatise
Send 10 DR. KANE, ISL Arch H., PHILADELPHIA Pa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

JUST try 10c, box OF Cascarets, candy ca.
thartlc, the nnestlIver and bowel regulator mads'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Frequently when woman gets q
dream of n bonnet, her husband is
tormented with u nightmare of o bill
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

just Send This Notice and 10 Cent
to the 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, 1897-02-18

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never slcken, weaken or grippe, l0c
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS

Examination and Advice M to patontabillty OF In.
venton. Send Tor "Inventors' Guide, How TO Got
Patent" OFARRELL & son. Washington, D. @.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Our Native Herbs N.Y. By p ISIS CO. So,vE.I g
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18
e04 BUs. CORN LEX ACRE.

It's marvellous how we progress! You
can make money at 10 cents a bushel
when you get 264 bushels corn, 2SO
bushels oats, 173 bushels barley, 1000
bushels potatoes per acre! Salzer's
creations in farm seeds produce.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

RENSNONS, PATENTS. CLAIMS.
EI. HSSa.Sl SIoSansl Ssa.Sa SsrssS
byrs. In AstwLr, l6adudioatna claiuS, atty. since
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-18

Note.-Those who have sent in their
stamps (26 cents for readings by mail,
will usually be promptly answered. In
cases where there is an apparent de-
lay the astrologer should be notified at
once and the mistake will be rectified.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-29
HOTEL SCHOOL.
Project Practically Abandoned.

Project Practically Abandoned.
What is Most Needed.
= 1t is not probable that any action
will be taken by the Government re-
garding using the hotel property as a
school house. One gentleman connect
ed with the Board Of Education said
yesterday: IF the Government could
sell the property and appropriate the
amount to the use of schools on Oahu
better results could be obtained than
by having the use of that one building.
ct is time now that Honolulu
should begin on graded schools, and at
least three are needed-one at Pala-
ma, one on the Plains and another at
the Royal School. Children could be
prepared in these institutions for tut
ton in the High School If the Board
could get an appropriation for three
such buildings a number of the small
scattered school buildings could be dis
pensed with.
1.-The Bureau of Education will need
at least 100000 for improvements and
buildings during the next biennial pc
riod, and 1 am in hopes the Legisla-
ture will grant that amount"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-29
Honolulu Bicycle Company's Els
CANT Store.


Unquestionably, the above company
has the handsomest and most tastefully
arranged bicycle establishment in this
city. a visit quickly convinces one
that Manager Hitchcock knows the
bicycle business from a TO Z. The
show windows are very tastefully ar
ranged, and in them are shown a la
dies and gents model of the ''Kensing-
ton" bicycle, which is most emphatic
ally the finest high-grade wheel ever
shown here; and is, without doubt.
the finest wheel now made in the
United States. The bearings in this
and oil retaining qualities, and are not
equalled in any other make of wheel.
There are on exhibition in one of the
show windows, complete set of the
'KensingtOn" bearings with drawings
in explanation. The work on these
bearings, and the material of which
they are made, are not equalled in any
other wheel. The company also handle
the 'Sylph" which comes in after the
kensIngton" as a good second. Upon
entering the store one is at once struck
with the interior arrangement for the
display of wheels and sundries, which
for economy in space, is certainly
unique, and shows off the elegant line
OF wheels to the best advantage The
repair department of this establish
ment is without question the most COM
plete of any in the city. and will con-
tain ten or twelve different pieces of
machinery for use in the repair of
bicycles, etc. The company can we'll
feel proud of their establishment.
4724-6t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-29

Dhu in search of health. She goes 10
Saratoga, California.
Mrs. Charles Furneaux was a pas
senger on the Dhu. She will go East
TO Boston for the benefit of her health.
Miss Ruth Billings, after stay OF
TWO months with her cousin. Mrs. r. B.
Williams, left for her Oakland home on
the Roderick.
The Santiago is due this week.
The Upolo, Mr. Kinds new steamer.
which Is TO ply between Nahukona and
hailua mainly and make trips TO HiIo
and other ports not directly connected
by steamer with Kona ports. arrived at
MahukOna from San Francisco Friday.
She brought Mr.. and Mrs. Hind as pas