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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Introduction of Carriages.

When carriages were first used in En-
gland they were called ''whirlcotes' and
were used only by the ladies. The whirl-
cote became questionable after Queen
Anne showed the fashionable ladies of
London how gracefully woman could
sit on a side-saddle. Coaches were known
in England in 1880, they having been in.
troduced from Germany by the Earl OF
Arundel. They came into general use
among the nobility about the year 1905
The Duke of Buckingham was the first
to ride in a coach driven by six horses.
To ridicule this pomp the Earl of Not
tingham put eight to his. Coaches fol
let and hire, like those in modern liv-
ery-stables, first became the fashion in
London in 1925. There were only TWEEN.
ty-one of them altogether at the princi'
pal inns.-Notes and Letters.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
AN ELOQUENT APPEAL.
1t Was Very Touching, But Fully Thre
Months Too Late.

1t Was Very Touching, But Fully Three
Months Too Late.
He had asked half dozen of us on
the depot platform at Elmira
for money to help him pay
his fare to Binghamton, to be
present at the bedside of his dying wife,
but all had Efusad, sat isfed Il HAT 81 he he
was beat Then he spoke up and in
quired:
Gentlemen, is there man from St,
Louis in this crowd?'
Some one replied that a St Louis
man was sitting on his trunk further
down, and the beat sought him out and
began:
Il hear you are from st. Louis. So
am |. Its the grandest city in the
country. If ever get back there I'll
never leave it Ever been in Chicago?"
Yes
Then you'll agree with me that it's
nothing but an overgrown village.
Why, sir, we St Louisians have to ask
the conductor if he will please stop the
train at Chicago whether it is tagged
or not.
Yes"
'And the impudence of Chicago in
claiming more population and business!
Great heavens, but what brass! Our
next census will show Chicago out of
sight"
Yes"
I'D rather live in St Louis on a
crust than in Chicago on ten thousand
year. Think Of the river, the streets,
the corrupt officials, the loose morals
of society, the dishonesty of her BUSH
ness men! / am proud that hail from
St. Louis. | am glad to meet fellow
citizen. AS fellow St Louisian,
know you will be only too glad to grant
me favor. My situation is this: My
wife"
The other held up his hand to inter-
rupt him, and then quietly said:
Its no use. sold out every thing
had in ST. Louis and moved to Chi
cago three months ago! Try somebody
else."-N. Y. Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

Three big type contracts were
awarded in San Francisco last week.
The Chronicle, Sacramento Bee, and
state government printing office are to be
reoutftted. Palmer & Rey secured all
three contracts. The prices were not
made public.
Edmund has been made deputy lien
tenant of London.
The Marquis of Lorne has gone to
writing love stories.
An imperial edict forbids applause in
the theaters of St. Petersburg.
The Hong Kong market is over
stocked with American importations.
The miners in thirty-fve collieries of
Essen, Germany, have gone out on a
strike.
The Calcutta Public Health Society
has reported strongly in favor of leper
legislation.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
PACKING A KNAPSACK.
What to Put in and What to Leave Out
Hints For Pedestrians.

What to Put in and What to Leave Out
Hints For Pedestrians.
Now, as to what to put into a KNAPP
sack The less the better, of course.
The art is not to put in as much as you
can, but to leave out as much as you can;
for, after you have been walking for ak
hours every ounce tells its tale. Say
you can get at your pOrtmanteau once
week, your knapsack ought not to con-
tain more than night-shirt, flannel
shirt, three or four collars, six pocket
handkerchiefs, two pairs of wOrsted
socks, a pair of slippers, couple OF
pairs of boot laces, sponge, toothbrush,
comb and hairbrush, soap small book,
your tobacco. and pair of light trousers.
Those gentlemen who shave must decide
for themselves whether they will carry
their own razor, etc, or be shaved by
the village barber: | should recommend
the latter. But recollecting that
you start dressed, the articles above
mentioned ought to serve your needs for
six or eight days. The knapsack, when
packed, ought not to weigh twelve
pounds if it is to be carried by one per-
son for any length of time. ] was once
advised on no account to go without
quinine, as a most valuable medicine,
and which would also act as a ''pickme-
up" in case of fatigue. Arnica, too, was
suggested. Somebody else advised
sticking plaster, mot bad thing, either,
to have with one, but scissors are
then necessary, and there are at
once two more things to look
after.) 81 suppose you never
travel without a brandy flask?" was
another question. always" was my
answer. took one with me once long
time and one of my friends broke it
twenty-four hours after we had left Lon
don. believe now that he broke it on
purpose, but had not the courage to say
SO, and that was his way of teaching me-
to do without it. l never want brandy
in the mountains and why should /
burden myself with the extra weight of
flask? If the pedestrian wants to car
ry a medicine chest on his back he
should have strong shoulders. l have
omitted any mention of a macintosh;
they are unpleasant to walk in and
should think the straps of the knapsack
would tear them. l have always pre-
ferred to trust to Providence for fine
weather, and, with a few exceptions,
have been well treated. 1 do take
with me an extra pair of trousers
which I feel to be an infiction-and
have some three or four times asked
the landlord to lend me coat. prefer
this to carrying a macintosh on my
1ynancoaIy Gopna YnaY1 lilo m tal a
stout umbrella in place of walking
stick. This will keep off wet partially
and the sun off your head and back.
Every body will please himself in what
he takes or leaves behind, but if his
load is a heavy one he may pay too
dearly for it.-Gentleman's Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
RETTER MAIL SERVICE.
improvements To BE Made in the
Oregon Routes.

The postmaster general, in response to
q recommendation of Representative
Hermann, has re-established the post
office at Dilley, Washington county, Or,
and appointed William M. Mcleod as
postmaster The department has now
under consideration the proposition re-
Gently argued by Mr.. Hermann and rep
resented by him to be of great interest to
the people of Washington county and
also Columbia county, Or, and which is
the establishment of a tri-weekly mail
service between Buxton and Vernonia,
route row unsupplied, and then to in
crease the present mail service from st.
Helens to Vernonia in Colum bia county,
and from Greenvile in Washington
county to Vernonia, TO tri-weekly ser
vice, the mails to arrive at the town Of
Vernonia in one and the same day from
each of these terminal offices. This
change in the mail service, Mr.. Her
mann asserts, will not only afford better
communication with the rapidly increas-
ing settlements back from the Columbia
river, but also expedite the whole service
in that region.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
THE WEST End SCANDAL
Liable to Overthrow Monarchy and
Establish Republic.


LONDON. Dec. 15.-It is asserted that
"the West End -scaT dals," as they are
called. may result in upsetting not only
ROYALTY in the kingdom, but also the rule
of the privileged classes as well. In
other words, that they will end in bring
ing about speedily republic upon the
ruins of the present monarchy and house
of lords.
The fact that Prince Albert Victor,
eldest son of the Prince Of Wales, and
therefore heir to the British throne, is
connected with these scandals, either
personally or criminally,:: as is freely
charged, or as is officially admitted, by
the connection with them of his init
mate friends, of course make their politi-
cal effect most momentous.
1t is the opinion of practically every
thoughtful man in the kingdom that
when the scandals are fully inquired into
bv parliament and all the frightful de-
tails become public property, either
Prince Albert Victor will be deprived OF
succession, proceeding almost impossl-
BILE of conjecture, or that Queen Victoria
will be officially declared the last mon
arch of Great Britain, and that republic
will Immediately succeed upon her death.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
A JAIL BREAK.
Four Burglars Confined at Olympia
Regain Their Freedom.

Last Sunday morning four prisoners
broke out of the county Jail at Olympia.
1t came near being general delivery, as
all the prisoners escaped except one who
was in the steel ell, and George I.
Smith, who was recently brought from
San Francisco on an extraditlon warrant
and who refused TO go, saying he PIE
ferred to stay and await his trial, which
takes plare next month. The escaped
prisoners were awaiting trial on charge
of burglary, and the evidence against
them was conclusive. They cut away
the wooden lining of the Jail and with
poker dug hole in the wall large enough
to permit the passage of man, and
when all was quiet made their exit. 80
alarm was given by the remaining pris-
oners and the escape was not discovered
unit, morning, wher the keeper made
his rounds. Sheriff BilliI gs and posse
of men are in close pursuit.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

The sour mucilage used by Bethle.
hem pa clerk, who had been tamper.
ing with his employers mail matter. led
10 the discovery of his crime.
There is talk of an American tour by
Christine Nilsson, just to show that all
reports of her physical and vocal failure
are wrong.
Chinese troops have suffered a rather
severe defeat from savages in South
Formosa, three or four hundred of them
being killed.
Mr.. Gladstone says he believes that if
an election was held now the country
wonld return home rule majority in
parliament of 100.
All the garrisons in the towns Of
Alsace-L Lorraine have been REINFORCED
lately, and new barracks and fortifica-
tons are being built.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Testing His Whistle.

In the train-Georgie, Georgia! mind,
your hat will be blown off if you lean
so far out of the carriage.
Paterfamilias quickly snatching the
hat from the head of refractory young
ster and hiding it behind his back)-
There now, the hat has gone.
George sets up a howl. After a
while his father remarks: Come, be
quiet; if l whistle your hat will come
back again" whistles and replaces
hat on boys head) There, it's back
again, you see!'
While the parents are engaged in
conversation George throws his hat
out of the window, and says: ''Pa,
whistle again" Francisco Argo-
naut.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
-MBER-ROUGH AND DRESSED,

The Salvation Army in Scotland has
increased by twenty-eight corps during
the year, making total of 123.
An ice palace, according to the Ameli-
can and Canadian style, is to be erected
in January at st. Petersburg.
General f. w. Palfrey, the war veteran
and historian, whose home was in Bos-
ton, died at Cannes, France, last week.
A movement has been started in Lon
don for avoiding all the poulterers' shops
at which dead larks are known to be
sold.
Heavy snowfalls are reported through
out Austria Hungary. 1t is stated that a
score of persons have persisted in the
snow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Standing Up for His Rights.

Conductor-That boy can't be less
than five years old. l shall have to
charge you half-fare for him.
Mr. Skinnphlint Enormously looking
at his watch) mo, you won't It's
now seven o'clock. That boy won't be
five years old till exactly 1880, and we
expect to get off this train at exactly
1928. If you charge me any thing for
that boy | IL report you. Chicago Tri.
bune
Russia not only continues the massing
OF her troops on her western frontiers,
but it is being carried on with renewed
energy since the Cars return.
Though the anti-slavery congress now
sitting at Brussels was opened with a
great nourish and many promises OF
wonderful results, very little is now e~-
pected of it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

The French railways during the six
months of the exposition earned So OOO.-
900 francs over the earnings during the
corresponding period OF last year.
Vienna is showed up AGAIN. ProVls-
ions are from Is to 20 per cent. dearer Oh
account of the impeded communications.
The postal service is done on sleighs.
Jules Fleury Husson, better known by
his non de plume of Champheury, died
at Paris. He was a journalist, and one
of the most voluminous Of French
authors.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
SHE COULDN'T REMEMBER.
When 1t Comes to Asking Questions, FzfI
Woman Takes the Cake.

When 1t Comes to Asking Questions FsE
Woman Takes the Cake.
"Women are our worst cases, said old
DR.. Bismuth to me the other day. SIT
takes them an hour and half to tell
how their babies got buttons up their
noses, or how they themselves feel when
they think they are sick. And when it
comes to asking questions, there's no
heading them off at all. l explain in
the simplest manner every detail in
regard to their taking the medicines
give: and after I've got them out, and
the door locked and bolted they'll come
rushing back to go through with this
catechism:
"'Oh, doctor, which did you say to
take first-the drops or the powders9'
"'The drops first
"'And then the powdersP
eyes
"'And then the drops AGAIN.
"'Yes, yes
"'How often did you say?'
"'Every two hours-it is marked on
the medicine
"'Oh, is it? How many drops didyou
say?
ask
"In how much water?'
"'A teaspoOnful.'
"'And then one of the powders?'
"'Yes, yes
scare the powders bitter?'
"'No; not at ALL
"'Shall take them dry?'
eyes, if you like
"'Shall take them at night2'
"'No; it is not necessary
"'What if they don't cure me"
"'Then come back again
"'It isn't any thing serious?'
"'Oh, no: nOtat all
Because I'd want to know the eract
truth, if it was. There's heart disease
in our family. My mothers uncle died
of it, and my own cousin thinks he has
it now; and so, of course, I'm a little
worried, and if thought there really
wGS any danger I'd declare. I've for
gotten which I'm to take first the drops
or the powders; which did you say?'
"'The drops
"'And then the powders? Oh, yes; Ire
member. How stupid of me to forget
drops in
as No; SIR drops
"Oh, yes; sic drops in half a tea-cup
of water, and
"'No, no-in teaspOOHful of water
"FOh, yes. 1 must be crazy. never
could remember aHy thing. It's so pro-
voking. Now, let me see-after the
drops comes the powders, two every
hour until
"'N0; one every two hours
"'Oh, of course. How foolish of me!
1 eo'U remember now-first drop, then
a powder. That's it. Oh, doctor, 1
wanted to ask you if
Another patient comes in, and am
rescued. But, ten to one, will be called
out of bed at midnight by feminine
voice screeching over my telephone
wire:
"'Doctor Bismuth; that you? Which
did you say to take frst-the drops or
the powders? I'm afraid I've made a
mistake. ''-Zenas Dane, in Puck.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

Stanlev's latest correspondence throws
flood o. light on many disputed ques-
ton OF African geography. He finds ex-
plorer Bakers conclusions with refer
ence to lake Albert Nyanza greatly in
error. The Blue mountains, said to be
SO high, he finds only6000 feet in alti-
tude. The highest peak of all, an inn
mense square summit, snow-capped,
Baker did not report at all. The proba-
bility now is that the true source of the
Nile, Congo and I.onwa is in the heart
of Africa in unknown lakes formed from
snow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Herald.
AMERICAN FABLES.
III You Read Them Carefully, They May
BE of Practical Benefit

THE FISHERMAN AND THE SUCKER
A Fisherman was making loud and
bitter complaints as he reeled up his
Line after an all days Fish. when q
Sucker aroso to the surface Of the
Water and Inquired:
"Prithee, man, but why this Lamenta-
tionP'
ut is Because of my ill-luck. I have
not caught single Fish"
"Ah, yes; but that is the very Reason
why we are now Rejoicing. Your Luck
must have been our Loss"
MORAL. When lawyers are without
clients community may congratulate
itself.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

When Chicago clergyman hung
out his sign to the public some of his
brothers were Mortified at the innova-
ton, but when they discovered that
that same sign brought him about three
couples per day to be married they
stroked their chins in a reflective way
and declared that he had great head
for business.-Detroit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

Senator Fair has decided to add two
more stories to the Lick house, at San
Francisco, at cost of $20J,000. The
walls Of this hotel were originally made
broad, so that they would easily support
two stories more.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

A sugar mill in the village Of
Swalenceweo, near Prague, in which
1900 tons of sugar was stored, collapsed.
Eight persons were killed and many in
iured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
THE BURGLAR AND THE JUDGE.

A Burglar who had been arrested
while in the Act of breaking into a
Bank plead guilty to the charge when
arraigned in Court, but claimed extern
uating circumstances.
"What Possible Excuse can you Pre-
sent to mitigate this Offense?' asked
the court
MY Lord, had succeeded in getting
my hands on the cash it would have re-
moved temptation from the path of the
cashier"
HIM" said the Judge after a ma
ture reflection. al see the Point,
which is well taken. FL let you off on
about three years"
MORAL: If you can steal mans
horse it may save his hostler from
going to State Prison.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
THE SPARROW AND THE BUzzARD.


A Sparrow was seeking Food in a
large Field when a Buzzard settled
down with a great show of Indignation
and Exclaimed:
by what Rights are you Trespassing
here?"
why. l supposed this Field to be
common Property was the reply.
Excuse my mistake and will go over
on yonder Hill"
''But object to the Dust you may
raise over there"
Then 1 will look for Bugs in the
grass"
':But l won't allow the grass to be
Trampled under foot"
Then l will seek for Worms in the
Thicket."
But the noise will Disturb me. In
fact, in order to Protect myself l must
eat you"
MORAL; 1t is very easy to pick
fight with a man you know you can
lick.-Detroit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

Marie van Zandt will receive $500 for
each of twelve performances at Barcelona
and Lisbon.
The London press commented at
length on JEFF Davis career, in a variety
Of opinions.
The poet Shelley's son, Sir Percy
Florence Shelley. is dead in London, at
20 years of age.
The Russian government, it is said,
has resolved IT, abolish the import duty
on seaborne coal.
An exciting personal encounter took
place in the chamber of deputies at
Brussels. No blood was shed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
WEEKLY MARKET N. Cor
Trade Much Above the Decem&;sGI
Average,

The general business situation remains
about as indicated in recent issues. The
volume of home trade is decreasing as
always during the closing weeks of the
year, yet it is much above the usual De-
cember average, despite the influence of
close money market, which is likely to
continue until after the holidays. The
future looks highly encouraging.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-05-15

/ i informed you that the
Company WIS going to erect
a large hotel, and that your
countyman, NJ. F.. Presnell,
was to boss the job. He was
ON the ground at work with
a number Of hands, week be-
fore last. when he left to go
home. Arriving there, he
vent to feeling OF the clog in
his'plaining machine and lIis
fingers went a little too far
forward when off came three
Lot thaIrct So he had TO give
Iuph his job here, and another
Lof your count,xmen, G. w.
Council, came over to take
his place. !, This afternoon
Capt. William Hodges came
here. He isgoing towork on
the hotel.
The first lot selected by any
one, since the town was sur-
veyed and laid out rs Lin
vile, was the one on the cor
tner of Watauga and Mitchell
Avenues by d. F. Richie,
which avenues are a hundred
feet wide. This in one OF the
most eligible lotsin the whole
town. On Friday last forest
trees were standing on it;
l.ow the trees have been cut
down, the stunlps have been
i gruhbed and the most Of the
timber, (Which was sawed by
Bryant & Chuwh) is on the
ground. Sois Charles Moody
|(Wataugan,) who isgoingtc
erect the first framed tive
story dwelling house in the
! town.
And the ahove~ named are
not near all the Watangans
here In fact, they are sc
rumerons I have not learned
all their names. ]. s. w
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-05-15
Cottonwood, Idaho.
o April .2G. 1889.

TO the DEMocRAT. y
/ would like to say Il few
words in your noble paper
rather as a congatnlation
tn Messrs Patty and Osborn
who ticketth mycroud, which
consisted OF eight persons, to
Uniontown, w. =. ON the Ia.
of April. Ny croud was not
large enough for them to 60
through with us, but they
sold us tickets ut the lowest
rates and took agreat deal
of care in instructing us con-
eerning the trip, and also tel
egraphed to every change,
hnd us well cared for and
showed us every Kindness we
could usk. | would say to
those in N. q. who contem-
plate going west to buy their
tickets Of Messrs. Patty &
Osborn to savelnoney, toget
the best Accommodations and
to go over the best line Of Il.
r. in the Union.
]. toby Howell.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-05-15
Atr usllNt TtSIih0AI'
AIS.

Mr.. A. g CorT~ning North
Catawba Caldwell &c. n. {.
rays, II writethis to say,
that the little bottle Of medi-
tiile called kelhaline in a
splendid relnedyfor headache
my whole family. use it and
All sly that it,plieyes them"
Mr.. Wilson I.anton, Kings
t'reek, Caldwell co. N. G. says
~ have used Kephahine for
headache, toothaclie and
neuralgia add have never
f,liietl to be relieved, | have
also used it for Collie in doses
Of one and two drops with
great benefit"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-05-15

sheep in his flock. She has a
notion that it is not healthy
to ware stockings with any
kind III dye in the wool, and
as she dislikes to wear white
hosiery, all her stockings are
made out of natural black
wool. She cards the woolin-
to roofs by hand, just as the
people did three or four gem
erations ago, spins the roofs
herself, and knits her own
stockings. Once a tree fell on
her only black sheep and ii
killed it, and her. husband
had to hustle around and
find another. 1t took him 8
days, and miles of travel, but
he finally came across d bl'ck
eve lamb, fifteen miles away,
and bonght it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-05-15

81 II n
The Marion Times Regis
ter Of May 3rd makes thefol-
lowing statement concerning
Mr.. Dixon c. Horton, who
is widely known in this, and
adjoining counties:
Mr.. Dixon c. Horton, about,
whom there were many wild
rumors afoat on the streets
Wednesday. has been seen
ny Mr.. r. L. Greenlee, since
parting with the negro man,
Ed. Banner. He passed Mr.
Greenlee's house enquiring'
the way to Williams distile-
ry, and it is reported, and
generally believed, that he
boarded the st-bound train
at Old Fort. Mr.. Horton,
will in good time, turn up all
right. S.