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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-10
Is Iced Ten Iniurious2

-
Iced or cold tea is not tea at all. 1t
is, to all intents, fannie acid. 1t rep
resents an extremely unsuccessful at
tempt in chemistry. That is, it is a
mixture of elements which were never
meant to combine for the regalement
of mans stomach. To the taste none
of the elements of tea seem to be pres
ent in the iced form except the tannin.
This may be weakly disguised with
powdered sugar, but usually accentu-
ated with lemon juice. Undoubtedly,
however, as our Waterbury contem-
porary notes, the theme Tor alkaloid
which gives tea it's intoxicating. quail
ties also is strongly present in h
chilly mixture. Ice water does no
harm to the vast majority of mortals.
But iced tea is a bad break.-BuB0to
EEDTeSS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-10
AND WORK
w ANTED.

DOY SEVENTEEN WOULD LIKE A POSITION
ID on a milk wagon; with or without board; can
furnish reference. Address j. Mcmahon, No. 81
Beacon avenue. Jersey City Heights.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24

1.-THE human boy" says The London
Evening News, ''is q potentially important
member Of society, in that he is the raw
material of man; but only o prejudiced
taste can put him on q par with the
flowers Of the field as thing of beauty
and Joy forever" Here we have the
English article pictured.
But the wild. unkempt American speci-
men-we mean the composite products
q study Of more than passing interest.
What be lacks in fine qualities is made up
by his robustious, full orbed love of mis-
chief. In him you have the miniature OF
q vivacious, restless, resourceful man.
hood, always eager and ready to vent his
superfuous spirits. sometimes at his own
cost, but chiefly to the disadvantage Of
others. But there Is the making Of man
In him every time under our free and un-
fettered institutions, and that benefit in
heres in American life as contrasted with
the crowded condition in which these less
favored sons are born who live and die on
British soil, with scarcely hope, in the
vast majority of cases, OF rising above the
dead level Of their early career.-Boston
JGanscript.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
Real Causes of Tumors.

It is seen that tumors are not, as
rule, due to juices, humors and many
other strange and mysterious material
substances, which for so long were be-
ieved by the profession, as we'll as laity,
as causes, but are really and in fact due
to influences or forces which have been
brought to bear upon protoplasm, which
force, influence or impression has resulted
in changing or diverting the normal i'm
pulse into an abnormal, vicious impulse,
which finds expression in the growth Of
protoplasm into tumors.
It is also seen that elements which, un-
der one condition, place or organization,
are really the normal, natural constituent
of the tissue, in another condjAio place
or organization, become thmor. The
cell of cancer is, in it's proper condition,
place and organization, the normal ele-
ment of the skin and mucous membrane.
The cell, or the source Of the sarcomas, or
feshy tumors, is, in it's proper place, con-
dition and organization, the white blood
corpuscle, or the element of proud flesh"
which Is sometimes seen In the healing of
wounds. The element of the fbroid tu-
NOR, or tumor made up of fbers, like
threads rolled and interlaced with each
other, is, in its proper place, condition
and organization. the connective tissue of
the body.
It is, therefore, plain that that which
makes tumor is force acting on proto-
plasm, and that the direction in which
this force is exerted determines the char
acter and development of the tumor.-
Globe Democrat.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
Deeply Offended.

Two fashionably dressed girls with
beautiful faces-faces pure and sweet,
and withal as full of tender pity as the
face of the Sistine Madonna-stepped out
of handsome equipage and hurried across
the sidewalk toward store A little
street gamin only about Z or s years old
came lettering along the walk, and just as
the girls crossed his path he had his head
turned in the opposite direction. A col
lision was the result, in which the little
fellow was thrown heavily to the ground.
The girls Immediately stopped, and one Of
them, her eyes filing with sympathetic
tears, raised him from the stones with her
delicately gloved hands, and said in tones
of tenderest pity, poor little fellow, are
you badly hurt?" Whereat the urchin,
digging one grimy fist into his eye, gazed
at them askance and retorted, Nav,
amt; what's eatin' yer, anyhow" Then,
sticking his hands deep into his funny
little pockets, he sidled off down the
street with all the dignity of an offended
monarch. Mail.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
Italians Not Good Soldiers.

Italians, the veteran diplomatist goes
on to say, may become good diplomatists,
sound jurists and successful merchants,
but they will never be soldiers in the true
sense Of that word Take their splendid
feet of ironclads, for example, and mar
shal it in battle array against French,
English, Russian or German squadron,
commanded by French, an English, Q
Russian or q German admiral, and the dis
aster of Lisss will be rehearsed over again.
Much of this incapacity for successful
military achievement is due to want Of
training on the part Of the officers. In
Italy there are many military schools that
are well attended; but In them, as in the
universities, there is fatal lack of sever
ity in the examinations, and once the
student has left school he is never after
ward seen with book in his hand.
1t is for this reason that we find the
officers in command Of the Red Sea expe-
dition committing precisely the same er-
rors that their predecessors fell into in
1849 and 1856 The Italian officer seems
to be concerned about only one thing-the
effect that he is producing on the women
and on the bystanders in general, and
have seen veterans covered with decora-
tions, who never forgot, before going into
the street, to arrange their hats and to
look into q glass.-Paris Cor New York
Press
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
No. 9
The Thirty Years Plague.

Very striking is the contrast between
the plague af Athens. affecting chiefly
single city and lasting but a short time,
and the plague which extended with vary
ing degrees of intensity from Persia to
Gaul in the reign Of Justinian, lasting no
less than thirty years, and destroying
according to an estimate which the his
torian Gibbon did not consider extrava-
gant) no fewer than hundred millions Of
human beings-a number not much less
than the entire population of Great Britain
and the United States.
In this long lasting and most terrible
plague, the features of the disease were
quite unlike what had been noticed during
the plague of Athens. Procopius studied
it both as historian and physician. In
most cases the mind was first attacked,
anxious fears and saddening visions SEEM
ing to overpower the reasoning faculties.
But usually mild fever was the first
sign of mischief, nothing in its earlier
progress suggesting any serious danger.
Before long, however, the glands be-
meath the ears, under the arm pits
and in the groin swelled alarmingly,
especially as these swellings were soon
recognized as signs that the dreaded
plague fever had indeed seized it's victim.
4ue SWellllSS DecdIue JUNIORS, WlIIlu
which hard dark substance as large as q
bean was formed If these tumors re-
mained hard and dry blood poisoning fol-
lowed, and on or about the fifth day from
the setting in Of the disease the patient
died. But if the tumors softened and
suppurated the venom of the plague
seemed to be discharged and the patient
was saved Sometimes the fever accom-
panying the development of these tumors
brought profound lethargy on the pa
tient, who suffered little, begging only
to be let alone that he might die untor-
tured by medicine, surgery or even nurs-
ing. More frequently the fever brought
on raging and delirium. In all cases the
bodies of those who died of the plague
were covered with black boils or car
bunclcs. All hope was given up when
these appeared. Richard A. Proctor.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24

In the course of a recent conversation
with friend observed that my story
about the remarkable memory of mem
Der of DR.. Crosby's congregation had been
received rather skeptically in some quar-
ters, and in at least one case it's truth
fatty denied. 1.-The lady has wonderful
memory" said my friend, but she does
not stand alone. There is Joseph Jeffer-
son, for instance. He told me not long
ago that he could remember almost every
play he had ever scted in and could re-
peat his part in it line for line and word
for word. Not long ago he tried the ex-
pertinent with part he hadn't played for
twenty years and found himself perfect
in 1.-THE Critic.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
A Bed in Nicaragua.

It consists of an OK hide drawn, while
green, tightly over stout framework of
wood, and afterward elaborately polished,
30 as to look like the head of drum.
When dry, slab of marble is soft and
downy thing in comparison with it. 1t
was on such bed as this. with smooth
and gaudily colored petate or mat, and a
single sheet spread over the hide, that
was invited to repose.
examined this new instrument Of tor
ture narrowly, and finally turned in with
heavy misgivings, particularly as l found
that PeJro's mansion was full Of feas,
which had already set my nerves on
gallop. Twas weary enough, but it was
impossible to sleep-the feas came in
hungry squadrons, and the hide bed grew
momentarily more rigid and obdurate.
At last could endure it no longer A
bed OF the ground, with my saddle for
pillow Snd the sky for roof, would have
been luxury itself compared with this.
got up unbarred the door, and went out
ON the corridor. The cool evening air was
most welcome, and vowed audlbly not
to 60 to that OK hide bed again, and SO re-
mained outside till dawn.-E. G. 2quier.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
A speck OF Condensed Sweetness.

''Talk about sweetness long drawn
outr" exclaimed . friend the other day
IL you want to realize what that term
means, you should take into your sys-
tenn q little Of the sugar that drug
gists use in putting up certain prepara-
0ons Of quinine and other drugs. went
into q Third street drug store and the
proprietor gave me taste. He just put
. little speck Of this sugar on the end Of
my tongue and informed me that 1t was
Just 280 times as sweet as ordinary cane
sugar. Well, should say it was. I
tasted that sugar all day long, and there
Is faint suggestion Of It lowering about
my palate even now. The same day /
was beguiled into taking that little speck
Of condensed sweetness on my tongue
smoked four or Eve cigars and ate .
hearty dinner, but the sugar was more
powerful than cigars and dinner COM
bined, and tasted it through the nico.
tine and roast beef. really believe
honey would have seemed sour after tax.
ing such dose. Pioneer Press "List-
ener,"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
What's in q Name?

An Englishman whose name was Wemyss,
Went crazy at last so it semyss,
Because the people would not
Understand that they ought
To,call him not Weemis, but Weems.
Another whose last name was Knollys,
Tried vainly to vote at the pollys,
But no ballot he cast,
Because till the last
The clerk couldn't call Knolliss Noles.
And then young butcher named Belvotr,
Went and murdered a man with clevoir,
Because the man couldn't
Or possibly wouldn't,
Pronounce his name properly Beever.
There was an athlete named Strachan,
Who had plenty of sinew and brachan,
and he'd knock man down
With an indignant frown
II he failed to pronounce his name Strawn.
London Times.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24

The tobacco factories of Cavalla are
sorry places on wsrm day. AS many as
300 men and women may be seen huddled
together in sitting atmosphere engaged
in sorting the leaves which the country
people bring in bundles from the tobacco
farms on the plains Of Philippi. In the
different factories as many as 1000 are
thus employed-4,00 900 of the dirtiest and
most unwashed vagabonds of creation. !
think the ignorance Of those who indulge
in tobacco concerning the process it has
gone through is only to be compared to
the bliss of those who enjoy good dish
Of macaroni and who have never seen it
manufactured at Naples. Maga-
zine.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
SuperstitiOns of Negroes.


Burn old shoes and the snakes will
squirm away from that place.
Shoes must never be put on a shelf
higher than the head Of the wearer.
To keep shoes, even after they are past
wearing, will keep good luck about
place.
If you stub the right toe you will be
welcomed; if you unfortunately stub
the left you may know that you aren't
wanted.
Burnt shoe soles and feathers are good
to cure cold in the head, say old aunt
les, and parched shoe soles and hogs
hoofs is a good mixture also for coughs.
The older dusky maids believe that
when their shoes come united and keep
coming united it is true sign that their
sweethearts are talking and thinking
about them.
Good luck to the child who draws ON
her stocking wrong side out. If she
takes it off and rights it before 12 o'clock
she may feel assured of getting soon a
nice present.
A more absurd fancy is to believe that
when any one accidentally spits on the
old shoe child wears this gives assur-
ance that the child will soon have brand
new footgear.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
Value OF an Autograph.

Fanny Davenport, like all other celebrated
people, has been the enduring victim Of the
autograph fend. She made test Of the sim
cerity of one of these hunters in Boston. A
lady wrote her an appealing note stating
that she would consider Miss Davenport's
autograph invaluable. swell, we'll see If she
does" said the actress, and taking out carte
de visite she wrote across the face of it:
Pass two
Fanny Davenport"
''Now, there is my autograph" said she,
land will see If this party considers it Of
sufficient value to keep it or use it to get into
the theatre" It is hardly necessary to state
that the pass was found in the ticket box the
next evening. Miss Davenport now places
the value Of her autograph at about So, as
that is what the seats were worth.-St. Louis
Globe-D Democrat.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
An Interesting Controversy.

Bobby-They were talking about you last
night, Mr.. Featherly.
Mr.. Featherly-Is that SO, Bobbyr'
Bobby-Yes; about your being homely
enough to stop q clock
Mr. Featherly (anxiously-Who said was,
Bobbya"
Bobby-Ma.
Mr.. Featherly tnuch relieved)-Oh, your
NAL And what did your sister Clara sayr'
Bobby-She didn't think so.
Mr.. Featherly-Bless sher-hm-er-did she
think was handsomer'
Bobby (hesitatingly gly)-Wen-er-n-no; she
aid she didn't think you could stop clock,
but she thought you might make it lose time
very fast."-Harper's Bazaar.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24

One Of the best stories told Of the late
'tLarry" Jerome is that when travelling in
Florida not very long ago he stayed at q
hotel, the proprietor Of which asked him,
when he was about to depart, to sign his
name in a book not quite like an ordinary
hotel register, but one used, after the
fashion of an old English custom, for the
purpose Of obtaining the names Of dis
tinguished guests. When Mr.. Jerome
was about to place his signature with the
others, be saw that the writer just before
him had incribed the comment, II
came here for change and rest and got it. "
Quick as thought the witty clubman
penn.d beneath it, II also came here for
change and rest, but the walters got the
change and the landlord got the rest. -
New York Press.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
What He Had to Saw.

Tive something to tell you," he bashfully said,
And his face turned lobster like hue;
TIN sure you ne'er guessed" Chere his color an
fed)
what I'm going to mention to you''
We've long known each other" Qhis listeners
look
Encouragement gave to proceed,
And trust that true friendship win aid you %
brook
Fen impertinence should there be need"
'Beleve me-" said She with Q love WAITING
SMILE
''Whate'er you may say, I'll not hown."
He gasped-in confusion he stood for Q while
Your back hair Is all coming DOWN.
Merchant Travel3.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
Prepared for Business,

Prepared Tor Business.
First Tramp-Whered yer sleep last night
Second Tramp-Had a hard night. Slept
on lot o hay.
First Tramp-Well, what's the matter with
haya
Second Tramp-It was baled hay. Where'd
you sleep9
First Tramp had bad night Slept In
Q bed.
Second Tramp-Feather bed2
First Tramp-No, asparagus bed. Say,
let's go into business together.
Second Tramp-What kind Of businessa
First Tramp-Funny business. - Detroit
Free Press.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24

''And SO" said he bitterly, when he re-
allied that she had rejected him, "and so
you have been flirting heartlessly with
me all the while Well, thank Heaven,
l have found you out at lastl"
yes" she replied, ''you have; and
what is more, think you will always fnd
me out hereafter when you cali. Sooner.
vile Journal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Her Meditations.

Her Meditations.
The one has divine mustache
The other money bags;
hesitate twixt love and cash,
His giblets or his jags-
Shall appear In gowns Of state,
Or shall dress in rags2
Which shall chooSep What is my fate
His giblets or his jags?
Betwixt the two-alasl poor mel
My wayward fancy lags;
Which shall takeS Which shall it be-
His giblets or his jags?
Regarding my delay the tongue
OF Mrs. Grundy wags.
OF each hear the praises sung,
His giblets and his jags.
The problem bears upon me still,
NV resolution fags;
Which snail take for good or i'll,
His giblets or his jagsS
Chicago Mail.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
Rival Attractions.

my mothers got a prettier face
Than your mother has, " said Bay
10 his little four-year-o cousin Grace,
In boys most lordly way.
Little Grace thought for moment Then
To her mothers defense came she.
my mamma can do what your mother cant"
She said triumphantly.
Il don't believe it." asserted Ray.
"But it's so," said Grace with q pout
OF wrath and defiance. Don't you know
She can take her teeth all outI'
Detroit Free Pro3
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
A Slight Improvement.

Young man." said the conductor, Ito
bacco chewing Is not allowed in the ladies'
carr
~ am not chewing tobacco" replied the
young man, with some severity; "I am chew
ing gum"
"Well, for heavens sake" said the con-
ductor, pulling out from his pocket bis box Of
Old Comfort, ''here, take chew of tobacco" {"
New York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24

The tax collectors receipts of the ancient
Egyptians were inscribed on pieces Of
broken crockery. Some of them, from
the British museum collection, have been
translated, and show the tax in Egypt un-
der the early C@sars.-Arkansaw Trav.
elee.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24
A Serious Objection.

"What beautiful girll' exclaimed young
Alexander McMash when he saw Miss Galley
west in box at the theatre.
"Yes, poor thing" said his sister, pity .ngly,
"but she can never have any standing whah
ever In society"
why" inquired Alexander in surprisa
Because she can't whistle little bit, I" 70
piled his charming sister, puckering her lips
unconsciously.- Chicago News
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24

C4tizen-What'n it cost me, Uncle RastuA
to have my hencoop whitewashedi
Uncle 'Rastus dubiously)-Well, would
gib yo' advice, Mister Smith, not ter hab d
hmcoop whitewashed at all Take q white
waahed hencoop along bout l or Q clock In Do
mawnin, an tells you, Mister Smith, II
looks mighty ghostly, deed 1t do, at least
Aastilyl dat's what I have heerd sayed.-New
York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-24

ALI the corncob pipes in the world are
manufactured at Washington, Mo-, where
one man and Q machine make 300 Per
ksur.
The advocate., 1889-09-14
"A. s. j. wv. MOSIER.
MEh1DEE IAN. Sept "a, 1859.

Adams & Robinson have received
oycsal car loads Of lumber during
tAe past week
Granulatod sugar 11ibs. for 81.
Light brown bids, for 81. at Coffcy's
store Rock Creek.
A caravan Of wagons accompanied
Ivy a large drove Of horses went
through Meridon Tuesday.
John Mcclure was in town Tuesday
looking up hands to go west and do o
couple Of weeks work and help drive
his outfits back to Meriden.
VIII Heron departed last Monday
for Guthrie, Oklahoma on visit to
his fathor and mother who are located
in thriving business in Guthrie.
Mr.. Reamsalittle II year old son
OF Rock Crock had his arm badly
fractured lust week by ahorserunning
away with hay rake upon which the
boy was raking hay.
Mr.. b. It, Fleck Of Pennsylvania,
was a visitor to Meriden last week,
Mr. Fleck came here TO call on MIR,
Gardner whom he worked for over
twenty years ago and had not seen
since that time.
Bob Smith, John Robinson and Ar
ohur Kane went out last Saturday on
4 achicken hunt. The hunt wasa sue
,essful one, but there was the same
lumber OF chiclens went TO roost Sat-
uraoy night there did the night be-
lote our hunters stOrted OH their trip
The advocate., 1889-09-14
LOCAL DEPARTMENT..

Thread ono cent spool ut Coirey's
store Rock Creek
Good rains Inst week. wo need
aacm for the wheat.
There was good attendance atour
churches last Suldgy,
Mr. j. NJ Smith Of OslalooHL fa-
|ihpr of smith Bros was Mcriden
'sisitof Monday
n live in Meriden, own our build
Angs md pay no clerk hire We
Aan ana viii sell at the lowest prices.
A. a J. w, MosER.
s&Alwnys Tenembcr tho best goes
Ifyou wapt 4 nice dress, set
(. s ,waittill some merchant buys
nAngs 81 the whole trade We
i1f &}sst Bargains in dress goods
\. W Xilitk shown this senson. Our
Soi Aplpte and prices tho low
M Ay& J. w, MoslER
The advocate., 1889-09-14
pIREcTORI.



pRgsnYTERlAN- Meetings every alternate
duhdly AZ n o'ciogk,a, ~,
REV, BAIiY, Pastor.
METHODIST -Suldny School every Sunday
lDiolnnt ID 10, Pronlug every alterat, Sun
dayniii o. ~. and vt 79O IN. Prayer meet
illg every Thursday night
llEy, OTrO. Pastor,
UNITED BRETHREN Sunday school every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Preaching every
'nllcgnale Sunday ~ n O. m. ard 7SOrm, pmy.
tv meeting every Wednesday night,
REV, ClIAyER, Pastor,
cArnOLlC-Sorylces every Third Sunday IN
themopth.
HAPTlSr Preaching every lrst and third
,lundAy ID each month ut n o'clock A. NJ, and
13gr,N sabbath School 1T 10 every sabbath.
pmyermcctlns every Wednesday night
poalap
The advocate., 1889-09-14
secret Societies.

" 10. w. -aIcrden Lodge 40, 20, meets ut
gfripps Hall every saturday evening Master
ltY0rlinpn, ID. n. NoGGLE. Recorder, A. BwAL-
low rmnnelh0 CHAcnY Receiver, D, y.
4lsit
IN AH0NiC Lodge -MeetsNt Tppp'sllall every
e rSdly IN lhe onthbei0ret the tpltnQon,
VIC. SprNcRlt Master
X n o. q. E--CollaY lodge, No, 2Gl, meets at
9pn's Hall every Friday evening
T.. n, AsiIEG, Noble Grand
y, McLALLiN, Vice Gmud.
D. p. BAKER secretary.
NG. A. H. Merlden Lodge 100, meets at Trips
All IA the FIRST and third "Wednesday Of each
.loptll a, swAtJow, Adj. W. E.TuDop, Com,
". AR Circle Meets In Trlpps Hall every
agsl And third saturday Of carhmonth,
pr6sCrnt, Mns.S. McLArLIN.
fScnlst YlcN Mrs. n. WADE
.,lunlnp 4h Mrs w, Wo0D.
AcelNlaiE DiRs. y. llAnTwELL.
~lepNuer, MISS Lucy CORE.
hapAin, AIRs, AL. HUFFMAN.
NEAihEN ALLIANCE Meets IN Gardncr's
gliall apgolld aiid aud fourth saturday every
nnuihut O'clock u N.