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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

Mr.. Pheylan woocd and won fair
bride in Detroit. Not the least of her
attractions WIS her curling golden hair
In point of fact that was partly why Mr.
Pheylan fell in love with her.
But soon after marriage Phcylan de
serted his bride in the most inexplicable
manner, nor prayers nor tears could
bring him back.
After the allotted time provided by
law had elapsed the broken hearted and
deserted wife sued the heartless Pheylan
for divorce. She resolved to have the
law on him.
During the trial the mysterious reason
why Pheylan left Mrs. P. was revealed
She was like ordinary wives in all re-
spccts save one. She was SO coy that
she would never allow her husband to
pat her on the head or to fondle with
her golden curls. Nay, she would never
even allow him to see her do her hair
Being a man, Pheylan had no Gu
riosity, but he determined to know the
reason why. So he got u step ladder and
peeped over the transom into the room
where Mrs. p. was making her toilet
The secret was out. The golden curls
were wig, and hing upon a peg in the
wall. The lady's head was rs bald as the
palm of his hand Pheylan descended
from his perch, raised a war whoop and
swore by all the patriarchs in the Old
Testament that he wouldn't live with a
bald headed woman. That was how it
happened.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17
The ChiIdrcn's Park.

In Franklin park, Boston, a space Of
thirty acres has been set off to itself
Above it, on an elevation, is a beautiful
spot called Overlook, which commands a
view of the space mentioned. The thirty
acres have been duly and solemnly ded
icated for all time to come as a play
ground for children. Its name is Play
stead, and beautiful spot it is.
To the Playstead the children of Bos-
ton city may go all the year round and
run and play their fill No awful signs
of keep OFF the Grass" will stare the
poor young ones in tho face. Upon the
Overlook is spacious shelter house,
where ice cream and taffy and chewing
gum are for sale, and where there are
handsomely fitted up bath rooms. From
the Overlook parents and nurses can sur
vey the whole thirty acres and watch
the movements of the children.
At the dedication of the Playstead the
mayor, the governor of the state, and
many school dignitaries were present.
Over 5000 public school children were
there, too, among them girls gymnas-
tic battalion, in a uniform of blue and
white and gold The band played pa
triotic airs Fifteen thousand people,
old and young, witnessed the jolly scene.
The park commissioners announced that
The Playstead is designed TO supply to families
living IN the city during the summer. IN the arg-
est degree that the space permits, opportunl-
ties for those benefits which men Of wealth seek
to provide for their families in extensive rural re-
treats and to Offer to ell the public the refreshing
Influences found In rural scenery OF broadly
q,;ie; and simply natural character
After the dedication ceremonies the
children were turned loose in their own
park to amuse themselves as they
pleased, and they never had a better
time in their lives. Just SO, young folks
will anluse themselves in the Playstead
generation after generation. Happy
Boston children!
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17
Prolouein. Life.

When an EnglishDan writes paper
for a British review. he consumes the
first half of his space getting ready for
what he is going to say in the last half.
This is what Mr.. Robson Roose has done
in Tho Fortnightly Review. After max
ing lis preparations, however, Mr.. Roose
settles down to business and gives US
some useful hints about how to grow old
comfortably. if not gracefully.
He says there is no doubt but the aver
age duration of human life is capable of
very great extension. 1t is steadily
growing longer. In England and Wales
at the end of 1887 there were alive AGO.
900 persons who would have been dead
if the average mortality had been as
great frorl 1881 to 1887 as between 1871
and 1881.
Some of Mr.. Roose's directions for liv-
ing long and keeping well have slight
tendency to make a man a slave to his
own health. a little judicious reckless
ness will often do as much as anything
else to keep one strong and CHEEKY. But,
summed up, the best part of the writer's
advice is: Eat lightly Of simple, natural
food. If one feels tight at the belt after
dining he has eaten too much. Take
daily bath with water at Il comfortable
temperature, followed by thorough rub
bling with flesh gloves or brush.
Take exercise in the open air and SUI
shine Walking is good; light garden
ing is excellent. Indulge very sparingly
in alcoholic drinks. Have some rational
hobby to amuse leisure bours-whist, or
chids, amateur photography, or some
thing like that. Finally, keep merry and
cheerful, and keep at work. One need
not let himself down to be old for many
wears.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17
The CrOnin Murder

1t will be n blow at Irish interests and
Irish secret societies from which they
will not soon recover, should members OF
the Clan-na-Gael, as such, be found i'm
plicated in the Cronin murder. Such an
issue would be pounced upon and hailed
us a godsend by all the Tories from one
end of Great Britain to the other. They
would celebrate it to the utmost, as an
offset to the Parnell fiasco, as far as it
would go They would expatiate on it
as fresh proof of the depravity of the
Irish race, as fresh evidence that they
are incapable of self government. One
of the Clan-na-Gael witnesses admitted
that the oaths and ritual of the order
might be interpreted by an excitable,
weak minded person to mean that he
would feel himself bound to commit a
murder if ordered by his superior officers
to do 80. But it is sincerely to be wished
that the organization will be cleared.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

Tue city Of Minneapolis has passed
an ordinance making drunkenness a
crime. 1t provides that whoever be-
comes drunk by voluntarily drinking in
tozicating liquor shall be punished by a
fine of not less than SO, Or more than
$40, or imprisonment for not less than
ten Or more than forty days for the first
offense; for the second, not less than ten
or moro than sixty days, or by a fine of
rot less than $40, or more than $50; and
for all subsequent offcnses by imprison-
ment not less than ninety days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

So we shall have to wait officially and
formally till the meeting of the senate
next December before finding out the
provisions of the Samoan treaty at Ber
lin The grapevine telegraph has, how
ever, probably given a tolerably correct
outline of it. Through this source it is
ascertained that King Malietoa is to be
restored to the throne, and will govern
the islands under the joint protection Of
the United States and Germany. Should
differences arise between tho two pro-
tectors, England will settle them by ar
bitration.
There will be parliament or congress,
composed Of two houses, the members to
be elected by the Samoans themselves.
This congress shall have the right to levy
customs duties. But the United States,
England and Germany are to be bound
by tariff schedule framed at the Berlin
conference Germany is to receive in
demnity for losses in the late disturb
ances. It is uncertain under diplomatic
usage whether the Berlin document is to
be called a treaty or an agreement.
Whichever it is, however, it will not go
into effect until ratified by the United
States senate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17
Morc'S the Pity.

Very merry some witty editorial writ
ers have been making themselves over
tho lofty sentiments expressed in the
college commencemcnts. Lips with
down on them have launched forth fear
full thundcrs against political corruption.
bossism and the use of money and the
machine in politics. So they have! And
the pity of it is that the world jeers at
them and laughs them out of these noble
sentiments after they leave the peaceful
college walls. If they would only stick
to the heroic virtue they cherished as al
ideal during their school years, these
boys would in one generation reform
our corrupt political methods, bribery,
bossism and all There never was re-
form made real in the world except by
those who brought into actual life the
ideals that beckoned them on in their
generous, enthusiastic youth. 1t was
Schiller who said: BE true 10 the dream
of thy youth" 1t is because men are
not thus true that the world is corrupt
and faithless, and jecrs at public virtue
and purity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

The tract of land for which the gov
eminent is now negotiating with the
Sioux Indians is in South Dakota Its
northern boundary is a line drawn east
and west sixty miles below Bismark
Its southern boundary is the Nebraska
line 1t extends from the Missouri river
on the east to the Black Hills country
on the west. The Winnebago and Grow
Greek reservations east of the Missouri
are also included in the tract. 1t
contains about %, O00,000 acres of land
and is inhabited by $4,000 Indians
They occupy and use $4,000 acres, The
government is trying to make them live
on farms and give up the rest of the
land, for which the United States is to
pay them $1.25 an acre. If they take
farms the government will give them an
outfit. They are gradually signing the
agreement to give up their reservation
At present rates their keep costs the
country 81 100000 a year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

Mr. Labouchere in England has been
trying for Il number of years to abolish the
house of lords Following his lead some
iconoclasts in this country begin to talk Of
abolishing the United States senate. They
say all legislation should be committed to
a single body elected by and directly re-
sponsible to the people, The senate, be-
ing elected for so long term of years,
does not respond quickly to political
changes, and frequently survives as a
spared monument to obstruct legisla-
ton, the a5olishers declare.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

The dam disaster of Johnstown has
caused CONSERVATION throughout the
civilized world The people of European
countries are now troubled about the
safety of their dams. The matter is to
be brought up in the English parliament
Liverpool has prepared a tremendous
dam at Llanwydda in North Wales,
whence to draw her water supply. The
lake is four times the size of the Cone
maugh reservoir, and if it burst its
bounds it would destroy several cities.
1t is confined by solid wall ninety feet
thick, but even that is not quite sufficient
to allay the fears of nervous Englishmen
under present circumstances. At Bir-
mingham the reservoir is $40 feet above
the town.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

The American Foreign Missionary So
ciety should send its preachers and
teachers at once to labor among the no.
bility of Great Britain. If there are
more Immoral. unblushing and unbeiev-
ing heathens on this globe than some OF
the high titled British noblemen their
whereabouts has not been revealed up to
date, The scandal just now attracting
attention is the trial growing out of the
accusation by his high mightiness. Lord
Durham, that his high mightiness, Sir
George Chetwynd. had been cheating at
horse racing. In the code of morals of
the sublime British nobility cheating at
horse racing is rather worse than CON-
hitting 4 murder.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17
THE Oregonian thinks that it is &C

THE Oregonian thinks that it is con-
trary to the boosted intelligence of the
age to pay doctors for curing diseases
instead of paying them to prevent sick
ness. This system is adopted by some
nations where Ignorance is prevalent,
but in a nation of intelligence and free
education, where the laws of hygiene are
taught in the public schools, and where
every opportunity is given to know the
laws Of health which, if followed, would
reduce sickness many fold, the present
system of paying for a cure, or relief,
operates as punishment for the pa
TENTS negligence and as an incentive to
learn and obey natures laws.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17
Retiring tao Horse.

A law has been passed in New York
allowing any street railway company to
substitute electricity. cable traction, or
any other force for horse power. The
change is subject to consent of the
property owners along the line. and also
to the approval of the state railroad COM
mission
The law is the result of a long fight by
single railway company to run cable
traction cars in crowded city streets.
The horse will, therefore, soon be per-
manently retired from the tracks of at
least that company. Should some other
than live stock motor be adopted gen.
orally in our cities, it will mean the re-
lease from bondage of at least 100000
horses. The stabling. feed, etc.. for all
these will disappear. That means the
abatement of large amount of smells,
dirt and nuisance. City streets will not
be half SO hard TO keep clean. and stable
smells will disappear from them. By as
much room as every pair of horses occu-
pies, by so much the streets will be less
crowded. 1t is now certainly only a
question of little time
Electricity is the main hope Of those
engaged in retiring the horse. Improve
ments of method are constantly making
In particular the method of propulsion
by batteries on board the cars containing
materials for generating electricity is
having a series of thorough tests Light
seems to be breaking. 1t is said that the
main objection, that of weight of the
batteries, has been obviated. Thirty
storage battery cars have been ordered
for the Fourth avenue horse car line in
New York. 4 line owned by the Wander
bits. The claim is made that these cars
are run at the cost of two cents mile
each.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

DURING the trade administration
of President Cleveland, the balance Of
trade in our favor which had been stead
lily maintained since 1876, gradually de-
cllned and in 1883 was changed into a
balance against this country amounting
to nearly 2S,OOO,OOO, which has now
been iquidated by the export of gold.
Since the new policy of the present ad-
ministration has been inaugurated the
current has turned, and at the close of
the fiscal year 1889 we find the adverse
balance reduced to less than 100000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

DR.. Dorchester, superintendent Of In
dian schools at Usage agency. l. T.. for,
warded to Washington sample Of the
the bread and -four furnished TO the
school by contractor, The loaf Of bread
weighed 2! pounds, and looked ike ''e
small black piece of decayed wood.
Payment for the nondescript articles has
been refused, and an investigation or
dered Here is at least one contractor
whose sins have found him out.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

Everybody we employ to gamer in
formation seems to think he has the
paper to edit" sarcastically remarked
Horace Greeley to his managing editor,
Mr. Charles A. Dana Editors have fire.
quently observed the same thing since
Greeley's time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

The electrical companies are trying to
show that electricity is not such deadly
agent, after all. For this reason they
are fighting against execution by cleo
tricity. They fear it will injure their
business. 1t is rather a curious phase
for the question of methods of capital
punishment to assume.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

The Baltimore, the new cruiser built
at the Cramps ship yard, Philadelphia,
is 3S5 feet long, with breadth Of IS!
feet, and 19I feet draught. She is one
of the most powerful vessels in existence,
the contract calling for a guaranteed
engine force, under forced draught, OF
l0.750 horse power. The B2ltirnore's
acquisitions call for speed of nineteen
knots an hour. Size has very heavy
steel deck. So the American navy is
growing
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

The death of John Gilbert leaves yet
alive only one of the famous old actors
who were contemporary with Charlotte
Cushman. This is james E. Murdoch.
the Hamlet of a past generation. MIR,
Murdoch is one year younger than
John Gilbert His powers are undim,
med Mr. Murdoch is president of the
Philadelphia school of oratory.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

America stands first in the production
of gold and silver Last year our mines
put upon the world $33, l75,0 900 in gold
and $50, 1876, 900 in silver. 1t was an in
crease Of more than $4,000, 900 over 1887.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

THE Post Inteiligencer of the 8th
inst, contains the announcement OF the
Palouse City tragedy which occurred
Just one month ago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

SINCE President Harrison has been in
office he has had one band of visitors who
did not annoy him They were 1876
Dunkard brethren. recently. Not one Of
them wanted an office
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

THE location of the state capitol is
left to vote of the people. Ellensburg,
North Yakima, Olympia and Pasco are
the chief candidates. Which shall be
selected? The capitol should be as near
ly the center of population as possible,
and, at the same time accessible from ali
points. The size of the town, or its sur
roundings are of little consequence.
Olympia is possessed of beauty'bu lacks
the essential requisite of being centrally
located. Pasco has the advantage Of be-
ing a railroad junction bit is too far
south and east. Ellensburg is the most
central town in the territory, possessing
railroad facilities, but the distance be-
tween il and North Yakima is SO com
parat;veiy small that in this respect
there is little difference between the two.
One of these two cities should be Sc
lected?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

They say that Woodruff. the Cronin
murder confcssor, has told at least one
truth in his multiGarious stories. lie has
admitted that he is an interchangeable liar.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

THE next session of the Legislature of
Washington will be an important one.
New laws must bemade in conformity to
the constitution, and the whole code,
civil, criminal and political must be re-
vised, amended and enlarged. The
members of both houses should consist
of the best material to be had and select
ed on account of their ability to intelli-
gently handle the questions that will
come before them. Heretofore, too little
attention has been given to the ability
of Legislators, and the result is a code Ct
laws from which no one can determine
his rights and which is disgrace to the
intelligence of the people of the territory.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

June % the Mather school of Dorches-
ter, Mass, celebrated the 250th anniver-
sary of its foundation. 1t is the Oldest
public school on this continent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

There are at least thirty colleges that
mad n perfectly quiet graduating and
commencement day. They were the
leaf mute schools
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

In all the national educational exhibits
Al the Paris exposition the most promi-
nent and interesting feature is the indus
trial and manual training display
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

Admiral Porter had his 10th birthday
party few days ago. Gen. B. F. But
Ter sent regrets.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17
ADVERTISING RATES

Entered at the Post Office Tor Transmission il
the Mails at Second-Class Rates.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

At last the right word has been found
for death by electricity. 1t is clectricide.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17
FIRE INSURANCE
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All business placed in our hands will receive
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

DR.. o. W. Holmes says it is better to
Be 70 years young than 40 years old
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-17

The census year began June l. 1880.
End will end May 81. 1890.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14
Women Are Not Humorists..

Women as a rule are not fond OF
jokes; they listen to clever stories with
simulated amusement and forget them
immediately. The reason for this lies
in one of the essentials in the makeup
of woman; her profound and tender
sympathy. Humor deals with the
weakness OF humanity: 1t exposes
foibln and punctures tender skia.
Htl Ue sets the world laughing At
some blunder of . man. 1t is woman
nature to cover up. excuse, and re-
form. Follies are too serious IN her
eyes to laugh at If women were
humorists they would not be the most
earnest church workers. the most
tender OF nurses. and the most senti-
mental and refined portion Of human
ity. The same inherent quality which
would make a true woman. a real
woman, shrink -as Judge from pro-
nunpcing a. death sentence. or as
soldier froa shooting an 'eseny
through the heart. makes it imposs-
bio for. her to become, a humosist.
WIT 4 Swomafi mar have. w:tshe does
possess. and is formidable adversary
with her stiletto points Of irony and
satiye-W ashipgtQl I0sk
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14
Hard Work in the Blue Grass.

1t was day Of perfect beauty on
which drove through that region of
perfect loveliness. The recent rains
had refreshed the face Of nature, and
the sunshine lay bright and warm on
the green fields. The corpulent cattle.
frisky colts. and Heecy sheep seemed
to be taking holiday of rest or play.
but the gait Of the horsemen and
vehicles ! met was not slow. The
scenery. the air. and the sunshine ex-
cited religious feeling. and I sought to
talk q little on that line with George.
my driver. It was not an easy matter.
George do you ever praya" l asked
mo. sir; it wouldn't do any good for
a boy like me to pray" he answered.
why not?" 'Cause he'd 20 and jest
do the same thing afterwards :"
Cant q boy do right when he tries"'
"Yes, he mout II he'd stay by hisself;
but when he gifts wild . gang-yos
know how dat is. Howdy. Uncle
Jimi" George broke OF suddenly. as
We met q stout-bdilt shrewd-lookins
old negro riding clean-limbed. slim.
looking bay. '.Dat horse Uncle jim
Il on Is sister to Castillo" continued
George with genuine Kentucky enthu.
siasm. And so it was when would
talk religion to George he wanted to
talk "horse" to me. and 1t was pref
ty even race. the horse being q little
ahead much Of the time.-Dr. Fitzger-
aid, in Nashville Christian Advocate.