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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
She Lived to Spite Him.

A certain maiden lady was twice in
each time some unforeseen event inter-
posed to destroy her hopes of matrimo-
NAL bliss. Hers was sad case. Time
began to wrinkle her fair brow. and no
new suitors appeared. To add to her
distress she became sick nigh unto
death. The assistant clergyman of the
parish-a bashful youth-was sent for.
The sick room was well filled with SYM
pathizing neighbors when the young
divine made his appearance and, after
some remarks. proceeded to read por-
ton of the Scriptures. He fell upon
the chapter in which the woman OF
Samaria is introduced. When he read
the words, 60, call thy husband, the
sick woman groaned little, but when
he uttered the words, The woman an
swered and said 4 have no husband. ,"
the old lady rose upright in her bed,
and with flashing eyes squeaked out,
I'm no gaun to staun sic impotence
frae onybody, preacher or no. 1 win
yer no ashamed O yerseI, We rascal.
I've had two chances for a man, an I'll
ieeve to see anither-see if | don't"
And she did. Courier.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
THE DUKES WATERLOO.

He Met an Autograph Hunter and was
Ignobly Vanquished.
: On one occasion the Duke OF Yelling
ton received a letter in the following
terms. l correct the spelling: "Mr.
Tomkins ventured to address the Duke
of Wellington. Mr.. To4nkins mother
is washerwoman; Mr.. Tomkins re-
grets to say that, having washed Tor
the Marquis of Douro for many years,
his mother has been unable to obtain
payment for the last three years. Mrs.
Tomkins is very poor; and can not
afford to lose the money. She hopes
the Duke will kindly pay 1t. Mrs.
Tomkins' address is -" After care
fully reading and considering the letter,
the Duke sent the following reply:
Field Marshal the Duke OF Yelling
ton has received letter from Mr..
Tomkins, stating that the Marquis OF
Douro is in debu to his mother, Mrs
Tomkins The Duke of Wellington is
not the Marquis of Douro. The Duke
regrets to find that bis eldest son has
not Ddlu utS w ILL., 49, -
Tomkins has no claim upon the Duke
of Wellington. The Duke recommends
her, failing another application, to
place the matter in the hands OF re-
spectacle solicitor" Some six weeks
later the Duke had dinner party at
Apsley House. One of the guests asked
the Duke if he was not tormented by
applications for his autograph. The
Duke replied: 30, yes; constantly"
The friend then said: "A few days
ago | was examining most interest
ing collection, with your Grace's in the
place of honor in the book" What
was that?" said the Duke ''Well, the
collectors plan is TO wife to every
person of eminence and to accuse his
eldest son of bilking his washerwOman.
He pastes his own letter I the reply
face to face" | should IKE to have
seen the Dukes face when he heard
the first Prussian cannon at Waterlooi
should also like to have seen it on
this occasion. Mall Gazette.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
Bishops with Large Incomes.

Somebody has remarked that Bishop
is the most enViable of all human
beings, seeing that he has every thing
the soul can desire in this world, and
ought to be secure for the next. But
On the whole, an Austrian Archbishop
is probably more to be envied than any
English Bishop. The Cardinal Arch
bishop of Vienna has only about f6. 600
a year, it is true, but the Cardinal
Archbishop of Olmut has G40, 900, the
Cardinal Archbishop of Prague has
f35, 900. and the Archbishop of Erlan
has 100000. Luckier than all is the
happy Primate of Hungary, the Cardi-
nal Archbishop of Grau, who has ESQ.,
600 year. Why are so many Austrians
so foolish as to be born village priests
with Ego year?-Pall Mall Gazette.
aer interesting experiment is re-
ported from one of the Leipsic hos
pltals. Pieces of skin from the bodies
of several white persons were some
time since grated upon negro under
treatment. These transplanted frag-
ments gradually became darker ana
darker finally assuming the same
color as the rest of the patients skin
Ihls circumstance induced the further
experiment of grating black skin on
a white body. After few weeks the
piece began to whiter
and 1t became impossible to mark anv
1lfference OF color betwaen n ard a.
rest Of the body. s1s
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
HONEST ICELANDERS.
Education Is Universal Among Them al
Crime Practically Unknown.

Education Is Universal Among Them and
Crime Practically Unknown.
To the average reader Iceland is as
little known as tie interior of Africa.
Yet Iceland is a famous country; IA
nous for the achievements OF its he
roes. for the poety and press it has
given to the word, and, above all, for
the education which pervades all
classes.
The love of Earning is almost a
mania in Iceland and it is the rarest
thing in the woId to meet a native
who can not ..eaGand write.
Another admilble trait is the re-
markable honeF which prevails in
Iceland. Crimeis almost unknown;
the people neve lock their doors, and
but two cases ofhieving are known to
have taken placiin many years.
One was an1celander, who had
broken his armlnd whose family in
winter were STEERING for food. He
stole several sfep and was finally de-
tected. He wa at once put under
medical care fohis injury, provisions
were furnished Or his family, and in
time he was givh work. This was his
punishment.
The other caswas German who
stole seventeeI sheep. He was in
comfortable ctumstances, and the
theft was malidus. His punishment
was to sell all Improperly, restore the
value of his TIT, and leave the coun-
try or be execud. He left at once,
well knowing /, result if he fingered.
sabbath Visir.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
DISCOVERIES.

n the slope OF hill in the edge Of wood
rSloomed ard nodded = sisterhood
or pale-tlnted Blossoms that nobody knew,
Saving the Wind and the Sun and the Dew.
The Wind blew back the curtains OF dawn,
And the sun looked out when the Wind was
gone,
And the flowers with the tears OF the Dew were
wet.
When the Wind was blown, and the Sun was set.
The Wind brought wild bee'out of the west,
To dream for an hour on u Blossoms breast
And the Sun left Butterfly lowering there
With wide wings poised on the golden air
And the Dew brought Fire1y TO whirl and
dance,
In his own bewildering radiance,
Round the slender green pillars that rocked as
he flew,
And shook of the tremulous globes OF the Dew;
The creatures of air gave the secret to me.
followed the hum Of the heavy-wtnged Bee,
followed the Butterhys wavering flight,
followed the Firehys bewildering light
found the pale Blossoms that nobody knew;
They trusted the Sun, and the Wind, and the
Dew;
The Dew and the Wind trusted FREELY and Bee
give you the secret they cave unto me.
Helen Thayer Hutcheson. in st. Nicholas
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
A QUERIES COLUMN,


Tt HVas BpwliRgs Snc-Fnneral.
We Cor l should say ], as l am not at
this moment writing editorially) re-
Gently started small paper, which
would some day, l hoped, be mighty
power in National politics. On the
second day of publication it became
painfully evident that something must
be done to interest the people. The
public didn't appear to catch on with
the vim which | had expected. l had
all the news, plenty of editorial, and
full complement of reading matter. l
also had personal references to half the
people in the town, but the half who
were not mentioned got mad because l
left them out, and the half who were
mentioned felt insulted because l did
not say more about them. After a
week of deep thought, during which
the circulation was largely confined to
the families of reporters and compost
tors, had an inspiration.
"a Queries Column is the thing"
l cried, and straightway put the idea
into practice by writing lot of ques-
tons on history, literature, the tariff.
ETC., and duly answering them. The
Queries Column took. Next day
found in my mail the following:
when did the moon dry up!'
sharpe Bargain and Co-advertise calicoes At
three cents. Win they wash?'
If A bets that D fiukes on the royal flush,
and loses first base on hot grounder from "a
under King game hit, which takes tn epotn
What is the color of the paper on Sullivan's
bed roomr'
who invented the eclusematicus, and Why"
How many papers will town the size OF this
support"
~ hat is the best arrangement of White
| Wings and what key is it in?'
what relation is Pete Perkins. the new
postmaster at Podunk, TO President Harrson;'
IF baby back teeth come before the front
| teeth, what s it sign Off"
How many years is it since the eruption OF
the Yung Ling Volcano In China said to be
| alluded to in the writings OF COnfucius CO.
| existent with the Flood!'
what is the easiest quickest and cheapest
way to get drink in Prohibition town where
there are no drug stores, hotels or restaurants"
"Did Moses ever have the chicken -pox:"
What books would you recommend to a
young man who wants to be an sditorg'
A brand-new plant of defunct news
paper in a fOurishing town is for sale
cheap. Good reasons for selling. N
Y. Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
Transparent Leather.

This leather is made by patent
process. The skins are depilated,
cleansed and stretched over frames,
and the following mixture is rubbed
into them; 1000 parts of glycerine at
twenty-six degrees, two parts of sail
cylic acid, two parts of picric acid, and
twenty-five parts Of boracic acid. Be-
fore the skins are perfectly dry, they
are introduced into chamber shell
tered from the light of the sun. and
they are made to absorb a solution Of
bichromate of potash; and after they
are thoroughly dried, they are then
covered with an alcoholic solution OF
shellac. and transparent leather is
formed. 1t is very tough, and makes
excellent straps. Shoe and Leather
Review.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
Luna sRIDGMAlS.
what . Girl Did Who Could Neither
See, Hear Nor Speak.

what = Girl Did Who Could Neither
See, Hear Nor Speak.
MANY ladies learned the finger
alphabet simply to be able to talk with
her, and she wrote and received many
letters. Her room had window
facing south, and she often headed her
letters Sunny Home She took
pleasure in arranging her room and
read great deal You know that
quite a number of books have been
printed in raised letters for the blind.
The letters must be large and are
printed on one side of the page only.
1t takes sixteen large volumes to print
the Bible in this way. Most blind per-
sons cultivate one finger for reading
until it is very sensitive and can feel
the letters very rapidly, but, of course.
not so rapidly as we can read with our
eyes.
Miss Bridgman became quite an
author, too. Almost from the time
she learned to write she began to keep
daily journals. Those she wrote dur
ing her first five years in Boston form
quite large pack, and are full of many
interesting things. She recorded all
her little daily doings, and in going
through them from the earliest to the
latest entries you can see how she
gradually used more and more words,
and began to use capitals, and wrote
more clearly. She had also written
few poems. These have no rhyme, OF
course, because that depends on the
sound. What she says in her poems is
in great part taken or initiated from
the Bible.
Her spare time was devoted to knit
ting. sewing, crocheting lace and mats,
and talking. 1 have very pretty
erocheted mat which she made in one
evening.
Though her life was generally a
peaceful and happy one, it had also its
severe trials. Several Of her teachers.
to whom she was much attached, died;
her closest tie with the world was al
ways ner constant teacher and COM
panion, who was eyes, ears and tongue
for her. Her teachers naturally learned
to sympathize with her condition more
than others could, and the loss of one
of these dear friends was great attic
ton. She even had to endure the loss
of her benefactor, DR.. Howe. He had
lived to see her grow up into what he
had hoped she might become when he
took her from her home in Hanover.
His death occurred in 1876, and affected
Miss Bridgman so seriously that she
was very i'll and weak for long time
afrerward.
So she lived her quiet life, so the
days grew into months, and the months
into years-and so. also, quietly and
peacefully she passed away on the oath
of May, 1889.
Laura Bridgman's days of darkness
are over. Many, many persons will
for long time to come think of her,
and will often speak of the patience
she showed in her afflictiOn and the
earnestness with which she labored to
make the most of her life.-Joseph
Jastrow, Phi. D., in St. Nicholas
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
Pretty Girls of New Orleans.

On a first visit to New Orleans one is
impressed by the peculiar appearance
of the women. One can see in New
Orleans more Misunderstanding young
girls and more prematurely old-looking
women than in any city in the country.
The girls, up to the age Of eighteen or
twenty, are lovely. They have rich
compilations. bright eyes, the mingled
langour and vivacity that render the
Southern girl so fascinating. Then,
too, in summer time most of them
wear white dresses with lace or open
work sleeves and yoke, through which
a creamy, satiny skin glints with ag-
gravating attractiveness. There is
but one word that fully describes them
to the masculine mind. They are de-
licious-looking. But they fade very
quickly, and this accounts for the num-
Der of old-looking women of twenty
i've years or Whereabouts one sees on
the streets. in the cars or in their car
riages And when they get Old-looking
they lose all their attractiveness. They
are any thing but delicious.looking--
Cor. Chicago Times.
Robert Goss, WHO lives near
Wheeling, w. Va. has a process of
COMPRISING bran which he thinks will
make him rich. He claims that a
block trifie smaller than an ordinary
brick will last COW or horse for two
days when soaked.
A negro farmer, who works on
farm three miles from Rome, Ca. on
the Alabama road. has always been ac-
customed tcSaving his shoes made to
This feet is larger than
10. =r---a,-.x, tx,
ID q NJ
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26

Hunters sthat both the Sacra-
mento and th6uadalupe mountains
are fuller of lie game, such as elk
and bear, thanFer before in the his
tory of the W and from the latter
range, which partly in New Mexi-
co and party Fl Paso County, Tex,
there are wei thenticated accounts
Of herd of i Alo roaming through
its hidden almost inaccessible
Businesses. dissection is veritable
incognito, anil remain so until the
railroad front Paso to White nalra
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
Their elative Sizes.

Committeepl! Ordering badges for
the graduating lass of Columbia Col
lege)-The desh is to include a grad
nate in unifcr4 and a representation
Of the world in lief.
yeweler-Holarge would you like
the figures?
Committeeman, make the gradu-
ate about twohches high and the
world about haan inch in diameter.
Jewellers Wsly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26

Since cloudbursts have become
popular we hear little or nothing OF
cyclones. They're questionable, and
90 refrain from appearing in good
society.-Troy Press.
a negroDsy saw man hanged at
cambridge. Ga, the other day and
was much impressed by the happiness
of the murderer on the gallows. who
declared he was going straight to
glory. The boy thought it was fine
thing, so he erected private gallows
and took the same road to glory.
A homeless dog in Stamford,
Conn, has habit of following baby
carriages about town, as if to protect
the innocent little occupants. The
bE1lte is of a yellowish brown color,
hin not let man or boy -de'eaS ssz. and
a seems to yant is q baby 70 4 7
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26

All plants and trees consume water
in large quantities. Sir John Laws
discovered that an acre of barley will
take up 1904 tons of water in two days.
Trees and plants are composed more
largely of water than any other sub
stance. The branch of tree will lose
nine-tenths of its weight by drying.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
7uNGENT PArAGRArno

None but the brave deserve the
fair, and none but the brave can
live with some OF them.
The Office that is seeking the man
can't find him, owing to the scrambling
crowd of office-seekers. = St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
ii hear your son ia a fighter?"
mo; he's pugilist." 30, I'm so
glad! Fighting is SO ungentlemanly."
-Harpers Bazaar.
1T is a great deal easier to write
a vivid love letter of sixteen pages than
it is to hear it read two years after
wards in court. -Sommerville Journal.
They have flannel bathingsuits at
the seaside resorts that do not shrink.
They are ashamed to, probably
Binghamton Republican.
Are you fond of tiction?" asked
Alpha. 20. yes" responded Omega;
''the first thing l read when get the
daily paper is the weather reelection"
-Norristown Herald.
~ al . oOAAl q OhNiiC-
lor, Maulstick?" Maulstick-'Y /
shall never marry. | am welded to
my art. BlObbins Quite SO. Mar
riage is failure, that's fact. Grip.
Mr.. Hobbs-''I see thata Newport,
(Pa.) farmer has a hairless calf on ex-
hibition. What a remarkable freak
that isl Mrs. HOBBS Remarkable?
Why, you're bald-headed yourself,
John. Minneapolis Tribune.
Funny MANA penny for your
thoughts >" Fair maiden-"They are
not worth it. Funny man-"What
are you thinking of p Fair maiden =
Your last column of jokes. boston
Courier.
-Visitor-"So your sister is off on
a visit, Willie? / suppose you feel
very lonesome without her?" Five
year-old Willie, (dubiously) --''Ye es,
l feel lonesome. but-Fm good deal
more comfortable. Chicago journal.
Doctor = What your husband
needs, madam, is change of scene"
Mrs. De Temper-''DO you think he
should go off for his health?" well,
it doesn't matter which goes-you or
he. Philadelphia Record.
Miss Pyrte-'What makes you
such a confirmed woman-hater. Mr..
Olebach?" Mr.. Olebach-"Well, when
l was young man woman made a
fool of me- Miss Pyrte-"And you
never got over it. Pierre Haute Ex-
press.
The average literary person is a
tedious nuisance. He invariably has a
grievance, and he is constantly seeking
to air it. He is self-confessed failure.
and he insists upon advertising the
fact-Chicago News.
-Hardcheek-"I had queer exper-
fence downstairs, Hardhead. A mo
meut after alighted from the cab my
old cabman fell over dead" Hardhead
-''Ah! Paid your bill without wrang-
ling, l suppose. "-Philadelphia En-
quirer.
my DEAR remarked Mrs. Caudle
severely, to her better half. 1--WE have
lived together now for more than forty
years, and ! notice that your manners
grow worse instead of better. What's
the reason?" Mr.. Caudle, meekly-
ample is contiguous
Mr.. Dumpsey-"Don't shirk your
Greek, Johnny. A Kansas clergyman
has discovered that it will be the lam
gurge spoken in Heaven" Johnny
Dumpsey (sighing)-"Then I'm afraid,
pa, you and haven't any use for it."
Burlington Free Press.
-Addlepate-"Aw! You have in
suited me, sir. 4w! my fwiend will
call 11nnn Won Your card sir nlnacn
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26
APOET'S RESTING PLACE.


The Spot Selected by william Cullen
Bryant for His Tomb
Nesting amid the trees on the gen.
tie slope of a neighboring hill is the
village cemetery of Roslyn, L. [, In
this home of the departed are two
graves, side by side, which resting
places contain the dust of one of the
world 5 greatest poets, William Cullen
BRYANT aud OF his faithful companion
I'M life The site of this last resting
place of the dead was selected by the
poet-editor who now sleeps within its
confines. and who at the time uttered
wish--granted a half century later-in
the following words;
"a gazed upon the glorious sky
And the green mountain round,
And thought that, when l came TO lie
At rest within the ground,
'Twere pleasant, that in howery June,
When brooks send up cheerful tune
And groves q joyous sound,
The sexton hand, my grave to make.
The rich green mountain turf should break.
1t was Bryant that also gave the
name to the picturesque village which
for so many years was his home. In
1916. when he went there, he learned
that when the British left Long Island
they marched out of Hampstead to the
tune of "Roslyn Castle, and accord
Ingiy gave the name of Roslyn to the
place which was then only a hamlet.
+ The estate which he purchased there
he named Cedarmere-the old Quaker
homestead with its odd gables and
corners, from the porch of which the
poet many times turned his gaze to the
hills and green fields in the north an1
the bright waters of Hampstead harbOr
aud the sails of passing VI sels.-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26

"A Village III Waldo County. Me-.
was all stirred up the other night
over the disappearance of young
man. He had attended lodge meet
ing the evening and failed to come
home. The inhabitants of the place
turned out to hunt for him, and after
an extended search he was found at
the house of a young lady in the sub
urbs.
A lady of Kingstop Luzerne Coun-
" Pa, killed two snakes which she
iound in her front yard and carrying
Out an old idea, burnt the remains 80
that no more could come Subse-
enentsy her <lasndress. having hung
: Su0 . YAshs thr1st her hand into q
ene. 81 ccthespins thai ley upon the
s M, aud clutcls-s4 clammy object
Aas sqnirmed vall IronsJ
81 y ea.d tie - -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-26

pTrIJ,MAN, are so happy. To them
10 really worth the living. The Cul-
a ia mar excellence. and the tables are
Says supplied with the best obtain
&c In the market.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Bargains IN Watches and Jewelry.

The advertisement of the Harris Watch Com
pany in this issue is worthy of special attention
and careful perusal as many decided bargains
are offered. Our readers can rely upon the
able and responsible, and in dealing with them
our readers can depend upon receiving, fair,
honest and honorable treatment. Those of our
readers who desire a thoroughly good watch,
at a price much below that of any other Jew
awaiting themselves of this opportunity to OBJ.
tain it.
The Non-Magnetic watch is, without doubt,
the best watch ever offered to the public for
Sl3. 1t is fully equal is every respect 10 the
finest grade of watches manufactured either in
this country or in Europe, the movements of
which alone, in many instances, cost from S75
to 500 each. Those who wish fine watch
should at once send $13 to the company for the
Non-Magnetic.-Chi Chicago Ledger.