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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-24

PORTS Eh,s This This Lasi
Day ,pees l.esson s,anson
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
BoSToS. july Is.
Commodore vanderbiit's Horse Trade.
st Louis Globe-Democratl

st Louis Globe-Democratl
II was at a time when the New York Cen
tral railroad was welcoming friends. One day
the eonmod doreencountered Jed dsdiah Barber,
just out of Homer, beside a pasturelqt. One
horse was in tine lot, and Jsdediaa seemed
to be bestowing most affectionats glances
upon the animal. "Whose land is this, Mr..
Barberl' Thus the commodore. "Miue,
sir" Thus Jedediah. Fine property and,
a nice-loos.ing beast thai is over there, Mr..
Barber The commodore was slaye. Jeie-
diah was a man whose friendship was worth
having. Fright you are" Jedediah was
emphatic. "How much viii YOU take for
the horser was the commDdore's question
..Don't want to sell, twas Jelediahs answer.
81 like the animals looks, and would give you
a pretty good price," the commodore per-
sists. .'Can't help it; hall of that horse be-
LONGS to Farmer Jones down below Jed
ediah explains. II will take my chances
with Jones and give YOU $500 for the other
half "Cashi' asks Jedsi.ah, with "a
twinkle in his eve. just the same-a check
payable on sight, and TO bind the bargain
III hand you my watch to keep til you get
your money! The watch was as handsome
Us any worn in that day, AMI JeIediah was
the man that wore it ever afteT, for with
candor that chilled the railroad magnate be
explained: Mr.. Vanderbilt, this lot is mine;
one-half of that horse IS Farmer Jones'-and
SO is the other half. he pays ms to let it
pasture here If anything gess the matter
with this timepiece III send you word Tn
to keep il, you know, till you find my halfof
that auadrupel.n Mr.. Jedsdiah Barber
thought this was funny, aud the commodore,
with rather grim SORT Of humor on his
countenance had to try 10 show that he was
Just as much amused as ANYBODY else. The
two men were warm friends ever aftsrward,
AMI the watch was not waStei. perhaps.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
n Song Writer'S Happy Hit.
philadelphia Press.


An amusing incident tells US how the
author Of that specific modern hit, "Hush,
Little Baby, Don't You Cry" hit upon the
peculiar name for his work. The author,
Mr.. NJ. II Rosenfeld, while passing through
the labyrinthian precincts Of southern
fruit market at Charleston, $. C., some
years ago was attracted to burly negress
upon whose lap negro infant lay screaming.
Seeing that tine efforts of tue mother 70 soothe
her precious burden were in vain, the author
paused moment, carelessly saying TO the
yuungester, "Hush, little baby, you'll be an
angel bye-and-bye" From some inexplic-
able cause, whether from surprise or from
added fright Mr RosenfelG Is a tall. lank
individual with flowing locks a Ia Wildel, or
whether from the sound cf a strange voice.
the black pickaninny Immediately ceased its
frantic career and stared wonderingly at
the passing writer. who FASTENED home, and.
with the enthusiasm Of inspiration, wrote
that now famous composition The publish
ers have quantity reproduced the face of the
baby ON the fronts page, and Lotta is sing
ing the song
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
We All Like Sheep.

iCo1mbus 90 Dispatch
We all like sheep the tenors shril
Begin, and then the church Is still,
While hack and forth, across the aisle,
j. seen to pass the catching smile.
We all like sheep the altos moan,
In low and rich and mellow tone,
While broader grows the merry grin.
And nose gets further of from chin.
ave all like sheep sopranos sing
Till all the echoes wake and ring:
TIE young folks litter. and the rest
Suppress the laugh IN bursting chest
We all like sheep" the bassos growl-
The litter grows into howl,
And cen tn deacon's face Il graced
With wonder at the singers taste.
" we all like sheep runs the refrain,
And then, % make their meaning plain,
The singers altogether say,
We all, like sheep, have gone astray."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
ONE HEART.


original
Twas iacl,cd with stars, the mirror OF the
bay,
Where lights broke in upon its shadowed
pcIC.;
The yellow suubaams danced upon their
way.
And white clouds clustered in a snowy
fleece.
Tle day was made for laughter and for
The flowers coquetted with the tickle
brcazs
And filled the air with perfume all day
long,
And music echoed thro' the bending trees.
One graceful bark was anchored in the bav.
It's masts upreared against the summer
skies;
1t waited i1r its freight thro all that day;
The ladmg had seen with careless eyes,
And tearlessly watched its going forth.
/ little reckea that storm-clouds came Mt
night
And slowly crept across the somber north;
i had no anxious thoughts and felt no
fright
Some PRAYED for balmy winds the ship to
watt
Which bore their treasures to a foreign
mart;
/ troubled not. for on the bounding craft
I'd venturei nothing but one human heart.
Just one dear frienl, sent from me by
caprice.
Whose kindly voice | might not hear
again.
my life is broad / said, ''and filed with
peace,
So small loss can bring no lasting pain"
Days died-I feigned content, and strove to
part
Ths gloom which rose about me from the
earth.
Alas find in losing that one loyal heart
Ive lost the all that gave my life its
worth. MEDORA CLARK.
MADISON, Wis, July -.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10

london Letter IN Philadelphia Timesl
All TIE theatrical people are laughing at
an old American gag that they cave put on
Barry sullivan | think IL was started
aboui Edwin Forrest Al sny rate, take il
ani label Il with the name OF any star actor
and It sill it for vanity; but here il is: In
view OF the well known great opinion Of
himself Of Barry Sullivan, some wicked wags
instruct a small boy TO 20 down on his knees
when he PRESENTS the sragedian with a let
ter. Tragedsan takes the homage coolly and
quite as bis due. but remarks blandly: 'Iou
kneel to ne, but nope, my boy, that you
also DO not fail to nightly kneel TO One who.
PERHAPS, Is greater far than ! am
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10

New York Tines

you see, )" said the farmer % the light
ning-rod agent 1t amt lightnin' that I'm
afraid of, lis thunder. Thunder alters par.
alvzss me. don't want no hghtnin' rods. y
''Wen," admitted the agent, 81 think my
self that thunier j. the more dangerous a
tn tuo. MLat YOU want Is thuu 'er rod"
''have vou got thunder rotsf'
''Oh ye.; the brass-tipped rods are for
licatai 3. ard the nicSel-tpped fcr thunder,
but the later cost little more"
a. guess You kin put up few Of them
thunder rods, said the farmer. Il don't
mind payia' little extry 50 long as feel
safe
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10


In the early days of Methodism in Scotland
n certain congregation. where there was but
one rich man. desired to build a new chapel.
A church m,e.ing was held. Tue old rich
Scotchman rose aud said: Brethren, we
dinna need q new chapel; I'll give five
pounds for repairsn
just then bit Of plaster falling from the
ceiling hit him on the head.
Looking up and seeing how bai il was be
said: brethren, l. worse than ! thoucht:
III ma,sA it fifty pun"
''Oh, Lord, exclaimed a devoted brother
On "a back seat, init i'm again"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
nnsine.. and Gambling.

columbus Bohemian.l
You 20 upon the board Of trade
Where margin merchants meet,
And take some little options
On January wheat;
You watch the little ticker
Till the hands swing round the ring,
Then yUu ina y.,.. l..tI- LyOd.e
Has gone o-gimmering.
That's business
You 20 INTO faro bank
And buy a stack Of chips,
And watch the cards come from the box
Which the dealer deftlv flips.
When your head is dull and aching,
At ths break ing q the day,
You see that tickle fortune
Has gone the other way.
That's gambling.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
Too Thin, Lucy.
fSomerrille Jonrnal.l I

This l. the season Of the year when Lucy
and John come IN ruefully from the back
piazza and try 10 explain to an ursympathiz-
ing audience how 1t i that Lucy's fragile
no pounds has broken down the hammock
that her pas solid lS5 pounds swung safely
in eli the afternoon.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10

lHarper's Bazarl
Nez Cook-An' please, ma'am, how shall
cock the clamsl
Mistress Why, how have you cooked them
in other placesi
New Cook-SGre allus made iyster soup
xx-fl 'nYa
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
Encouraging Struggling Genius.

Il see that the pope is writing another
hook said Mrs. Pugmire, looking up from
her paper. 1--WE got his Essay on Man.
snd il tie new hook Is as good as that wo
must have d copy"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
popularity Depends on the Point .
New York Graphic j

A Washington judge has decided that a
10y who climbs a telegraph pole 70 watch a
game or performance within an inclosure
does not commit trespass, and Is not guilty
of disorderly conduct. This is calculated to
render the judge more popular with the
boys than with the persons who have to
mend their trousers.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
Conclusive Evi.lence.

ArSanSaw Traveller.
Judge Robert Grinrod, the Little Rock
Engiishman VINO annually celebrates the
birthday Of the queen, was recently sum
moned as wituess TO testify in case #
hog stealing.
The am Of the 'og was sold TO me. your
hoaor. and hafterwards, when suspicion was
hex,dted. noticed that part Of the air Of
the 'og was lef. ON the am. Then we ct
the 'ide of the 'og and saw that the air ON
the 'am fitted hlnto the 'ole in th 'ide."
The evidence was so conclusive that tie
thief was COW -ctel.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10

louisville Courier-Journal.l
Now DIR. Talmage airs the wrongs
OF woman, scorniug ifs or maybcs.
o doctor! why not pray the Lord
To send US fewer female babieSi
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
That's business
Two Great rort, Contrasted.

.EJu,a~ ity Times
Victor Hu-l was once asked il he could
write poetry m English, ami he answered,
'Yes. slr. Hero is o specimen.
Quui D. me sens du spleen
JoEtre dams an inn,
1t je bos du gin,
God save the quepl.
This is as fine a specimen Of English as the
following from the pen Of Murat Halstead,
is Of the French.
lie Carc0n 50 tenai sur le deck
Mangeaut Is peanuts par le peck,
Tout pres etait unc file IN blue
Qai iit iii take a peck or dsux.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
The Good Natured Girl.
rp,gt,,, f,,,,.g,-7

The Good -Natured Girl.
Boston Courier
Ido not sign for the stately maid.
Though her face be e'er So fair,
For the truth 20 tel, I'm half AFRAID
OF the girl with the naughty air.
There's a sweeter charm. a rarer grace,
That homage viii always win;
IT'S found in the bright and smiling face
OF the gir' with the double chin.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
Tae Devil aud Ills Due.

Merchant Traveler.l
The printer paid his Office boy;
Then paused awhile e. muse,
And softly said: "How seldom It's
The devil gets his dues"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10

There are about 2.Ooo men in the employ
Of Claus Spreckels, the Hawaiian sugar
king.
, 1885-08-22
The Concert.

One Of the most fashionable and
appreciative, audiences, II not the
largest, ever collected In the opera
house, welcomed the appearance Of
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg and her
company Wednesday evening, and
royalty were they repaid for attend
ing. The entertainment through
out WIS one Of the grandest our peO-
pie have ever had the opportunity to
enjoy. Miss Kellogg sustained the
high reputation that she has attained
all over the world. Her voice Is
rich, powerful and exquisitely mu-
sical, her ballad singing being simply
magiRcent. Miss Laura Groves Is
also a vocalist Of great talent Her
voice Is a remarkable one, and her
singing was superb. Mr.. Whitney
MOckridge has one Of the finest
tenor voices we have ever htard,
and his rendition of "COme into
the Garden Maud" )" and "Then You'll
Rembmber Me-" took the house by
storm. Mr.. Ivan E. Morawski is a
basso who has few superiors upon
the stage. Mr.. Adolph Close Is
phenomenal pianist and his perfor-
nance on that gem Of instruments
was a revelation to the audience.
Miss Torbett handled the violin with
the touch OF a thorough artist. Each
member Of the company was re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause
and nothing would satisfy the listen
ers but an encore. At every rendI-
ton the members Of the company
were recalled aud responded. Alto
gether the concert was one Of the
richest musical treats that our citi-
zens have ever had the opportunity
to DatrOnlZa.
, 1885-08-22

"Mueh dissatisfaction Is given by
their (the county eOmmiSsiOners)
awarding the contract for county
printing ont " the county seat"
The above norsel Is from the
Cheney TIbms and shows the little
and asininc spirit Of the man at the
head Of that sheet. 1t Is q direct
thrust ut the integrity Of the county
commissioners and Of course snatch
ing an opportunity to give us Il dig.
The trouble with the Tribune is that
the county printing has been award
ed to the Spokane Falls REVIEW.
According to law the commissioners
advertised for bids. AL the papers
put In bids, and we were the lucky
winner. According to the Tribune
the commissioners should have
ignored all bids outside
Of the county seat. 1t Is in
keeping with the selfish spirit
of that paper, and, 1t is presumed,
with the people Of that place, II the
Tribune Is to be looked upon as a
local organ. The most silly and
babyish Of all Rrowls Is that Of a man
who enters a fair contest against
honorable competitors and snivels
and whlnes II he Is defeated. Both
the Chronicle and REVIEW Of this
city have time and again bid for the
county printing, but no man ever
heard either paper utter a protest
because the award was made to q
Cheney publication. We believe
that the REVIEW is just as able to dc
good work as the Tribune, and the
people of the county need net .feal
that the printing will not be done in
quality and price to the satisfaction
Of the commissioners.
, 1885-08-22

The Y. NJ. c. A. are preparing an
other attraction tor our people in the
way Of a prize rhetorical contest,
which Is to he given In the Method
ist church on Tuesday evening, Sept
9Th. We have In our city quite a
large number Of persons who have
decided ability In the elocutlonary
art, and something over a dozen
have already signiAed their inten-
tion to enter this contest 1t Is ex-
pected that the number will be In
creased to twenty, making this the
most important exhibition Of this
character ever given In Spokane
Falls. Four prizes will be offered,
ringing In value from 81 to $3.50,
thus giving stimulating incentive
to the contestants to put forth their
very best effort. Competent judges
will be selected from the audience
and the prizes awarded purely on
the merits of the performance.
Everything will be done fairly and
each contestant given an equal
chance with all Others. An enter
tainInent Of this character ought to
draw a crowded house. About an
equal number Of ladies and gentle.
men will participate In the trial and
the selections will be Of a widely
varied and entertaining character.
The price Of admission will be 25
cents to each person, the entire pro-
ceeds to be used in sustaining the
free reading room. The young men
are showing a commendable zeal in
keeping open this most excellent In
stitution in our midst, and, when
they offer the people an entertain
ment Of the high character Of the
one proposed, 1t should meet with a
universal response. Buy a ticket, or
several Of them, whether you intend
to go or not. The value Of the prizes
they offer will not fall short Of SIG,
and this, in connection with the high
character Of their entertainment and
the worthy object in view, should
enlist the support of everybody.
Don't forget the date and place:
Tuesday evening, Sept. sth, at the
Methodist church.
, 1885-08-22

By consent Of the bishop the ves-
try Of the All Saints Episcopal
church held a meeting Monday and
perfected the organization Of par.
ish. Heretofore Spokane Falls has
only been a mission under the gui.
dance and supervision OF the bishop,
hut by this organization 1t becomes
In measure independent as parish
and church affairs are regulated by a
legally constituted board Of officers.
The parish owns considerable valu.
able property in the city, acquired
by gift and purchase. The railroad
company donated some valuable lots
on Sprague street to the church with
the prOvisO that they be occupied by
buildings by a certain date. 1t is
now proposed to remove the church
from the present location upon the
lots given by the railroad. The lots
now occupied will be put upon the
market and the money raised there
by to constitute fund to be used for
the purpose Of erecting a handsome
stone edifice. The church is grow
ing in membership and we are
pleased to be able to note that this
organization has been effected. At
the meeting the following officers
were duly elected: Rector, Rev. C..
Compton Bennett; wardens, f. j.
Fellows and DR.. A. S. Campbell;
vestry, Frank II. Moore, +. J. Eel
lows, DIR. A. S. Campbell, II. L. Cut
ter, F. NJ. Dallam, J. Hoover, B.
Norman and c. II. Armstrong.
, 1885-08-22

ing. Pupils will find college infu-
ences Of a refining character.
The high estimate put upon the
character Of Spokaneites in their ap-
probation of college work will be
found none too high. There are a
large number Of college bred people
here.
Linnie Blair, Of Five Mile prairie,
will attend college this year.
Gravell Gravell hard on shoe
leather. Go to Blalock's aud buy
shoes suitable for gravel, the farm,
kitchen or parlor. Corner Of How
ard an Riverside avenue.
Students desiringgood dental work
in short order and at reasonable
rates call on DR.. Pittwood, over the
Great Eastern, Howard street.
Miss Idel Houghton expects to at
tend Spokane college this fall. Such
lady musicians will receive a hearty
welcome.
Students buy your boots, shoes
and slippers Of BlalOck, who will
supply with well-wearing, and neat
fitting goods at the lowest rates.
Miss May Sisson, Latah, spent her
4th In Spokane Falls, and announced
her intention Of being with US dur
ing the coming school year.
When filings arc put in your
teeth by Dr. Plttwood, they arethere
to stay.
Miss Amanda Greene taught a
spring term of school, near Waverly.
We hope to have her with us this
fall again.
Maud KitZmiller has been enjoy
ing vacation at her home near Pull
man.
A. G. Ditts has ranch on Wild
Rose prairie and spends most Of his
time improving his ranch and hold
ing 1t down. He don't like batch
ing 1t. Won't some girl have pity
on him.
Hold on, yestudents, who are sour
and cross during the day and spend
sleepless nights on account Of the
tooth ache. Just step into DR.. Pitt
woods dental office and have your
teeth filed or extracted, and be
gain happy and free from pain.
Rev. s. w. Richards, the new pas
tor Of the NJ. Z. church, has thus far
made fine impression. We hope
he may have unbounded success in
this field OF labor.
Alta Burch has been rusticating
the past two weeks at Medical lake,
and returns home looking well, hap
py and ready for another years
work In the school room.
Omer Abbott taught the Marshall
school last spring and gave entire
satisfaction. Spokane college will
supply the county with efficient
teachers in the near future.
Persons desiring information with
regard to land matters, ETC., call on
the firm Of Allen, Hoover & Allen,
Howard street.
May Brook improves her evening
hourse riding a beautiful pony. Both
horse and rider look gay.
Prof. Bisbee is absent nearly every
Sabbath attending to the interests Of
the college.
, 1885-08-22

Thursday morning Geo. Graves big
dray horse took fright at the water
ing trough in front Of DR.. Burch's
Office, at the corner of Stevens street
and Riverside avenue, and dashed
down the latter thoroughfare with
great activity, creating a lusty ex-
element all along the route. AT the
corner Of Howard street the hub Of
the rapidly moving dray collided
with telegraph post, breaking of
the heavy piece of timber and de-
molishlng the vehicle. The shock
shot the horse clean out Of his har-
ness and he kept on his dizzy way
for block or two until stopped in
his mad career The dray is badly
demoralized, the telephone is out a
pole and some sadly wrecked wire,
while the horse shows no symptoms
Of injury from the shock.
, 1885-08-22

nTdursday morning between and
8 O'Clock, some unknown reprobate
attempted to force an entrance into
the residence occupied by Prof. and
Mrs. Libby, on Riverside avenue.
Mr.. Libby Is away and the lady Is
alone with her children. The fell, W
put board up TO the woodshed VIM
dow, attached to the house, and at
tempted to gain the inside by that
means. The board fell, making con-
siderable noise, which awakened
Mrs. Libby. On going to her bed
room window, which was up, she
saw the man, who at once made for
the open window, the sill Of which
he could Just reach with his hands.
She slammed down the window, but
the fellow persisted In his efforts.
Mrs. Libby then took the children
into an adjoining room, locking the
door to the bed room. She screamed
at the top Of her voice, but was un
able to awaken any Of the neighbors.
The bold thief, or whatever he may
have been, redoubled his efforts to
gain admittance, In spiteOf the cries.
At last Mrs. Libby locked the chill
dren In the room and slipping out
the back way ran to the residence OF
VIM. Wilson, who Immediately an
swered the summons, but on reach
ing the house the man had fed. 1t
Is deeply to be regretted, that Mrs.
Libby had not gun Of some kind
and had used 1t to good effect. This
is the first case OF the kind we have
ever heard of In the city, and we
only hope that II it be repeated we
may be furnished with sanguinary
item. 1t would be a pleasure to
write up the demise of a creature
who would be guilty Of such a per-
fOrmance.