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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
What a Blind Man Saw.

Many readers will remember the pa :
thetic story OF mother afflicted with
some disease of the eyes who was told
by the oculist that she would proba-
bly, lose her eyesight soon ana sudden
ly. From that time until total blind
ness came on, she spent most OF her
time studying the faces of her child
rem thus fixing them iorever~in her
memory. Only degree less touching
Is the following account from the New
York Times OF blind veteran whose
last look OF the outer world made q
permanent picture in his mind.
The other day an old man with sill.
very hair was led into the Cyclorama
OF Gettysburg by q bright-faced little
miss in a jaunty gypsy hat and dress,
and sat down while she described to
him the features OF the picture in
detail, occasionally asking her d ques
ton, or shaking his head slowly as ii
in doubt OF the accuracy OF her ac-
count. She had described to HIM in
her OWE way the onrush OF Pickett's
men, and the hand-to-hand conflict
at the stone fence where the Penn
! sylvanians met the charge of the
SOutherDers. when he asked, but
where's the artillery, Mag?"
"Oh, you mean the biggUnsi They re
over here on the hill In a row."
CAL IN row." he asked.
yes, p" she replied.
He shook his head. Look round"
said he. There must be some more
that are not in line"
YES" she said. "There are some
down here, but they are all upset and
seem to be broken. / think they are
| bursted."
as that where the men are coming
over the stone wall?''
Eyes, grandpa"
'Is there grove of trees?"
Eyes. grandpa. 1t seems to be full
| Of men, but the smoke is so thick you
cannot see them"
ooh, can see them!' he cried.
| 1t was then noticed by several
people who were listening to him that
be was blind. The little girl said,
"Oh, no. grandpa, you can't see
| them"
eyes. cam" he answered 81 can
see them very well, and the broken
cannon. too"
The child looked at him with limo
cent surprise as she said, You are
! Joking now"
"No, my dear. replied the old man.
mo. Tnat was the last thing |. ever
saw. A caission exploded there
Just this side OF that fence, and that
was the last terrible picture l ever
saw, for it was then lost my eyesi-ht,
and have never GOT the picture OF
it out of my head"
More than one poet, since Coleridge,
has asserted that folded eyes" see
more than open ones. 1t seems Ger
tain at least, that blinded eyes have
an lndelibe vision of the scene they
aw when they lost the light forever
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
odd Warran.O

Some one, meeting Warren, the actor,
at Psrker's a few months since. re-
marked that the windows of King
Chapel, opposite. looked like the open
ing in a fort. Yes. " reioined Warren,
there's where they keep the canons of
the church.
His keen sense of the ridiculous WAS
boundless. yet beyond a merry twinkle
of the eye there was often nothing to
indicate his enjoyment of an amusing
scene. Walking along fremont row
not long since. two ladies, evidently
from the suburbs. passed him. One of
them suddenly nudged the other, loud
ly exclaiming There's old Warrenn
"Where2" asked the other. looking
eagerly along the densely thronged
sidewalk. Hero, MADAME" said War
rem. quietly but distinctly, without NOV
ing a muscle of his face.
Upon one occusion young actress,
especially engaged at the museum saw
him pass to his dressing room during
the rehearsal of play in which he was
not to appear, There's old WarrenP"
she calculated, not thinking he could
hear her. He stopped turned to the
young lady, bowed and said: Mister
Warren If you please!"
The visit of Mr.. Warren to physician
upon Il certain occas on led to the fol-
lowing laconio dialogue; You must
walk upon an empty stomach, said the
doctor. Wv hose?" inquired MIR. War
rem. Boston Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

the tavern, put up his horses. and
went in to dinner. How grand he felt,
ordering dinner on his own account,
and paying his own bill!
A good many people were in the
dining-room. among the rest a
dlslinguished-looking man. no less a
parsonage than the sher # of the coun-
ty, who had been formerly member
of congress. But pretty soon our
young fellows eyes fell upon tall.
pale. white haired. gawky boy" sitting
at the further end of the table in his
shirt-sleeves. paying attention to no
body and eating as if upon wager.
This is a pretty sort of tavern,
anyhow. TO let such fellow as that
sit at the same table with all these
gentlemen! He ought 10 come in with
the hostler," thought our proud potato
| merch ant
Before long the conversation turned
upon some political subject, some act
of an early congress, and there was a
| difference of opinion as to how certain
members had voted upon it. All at
once the sheriff turned to the white
haired, half dressed boy at the end of
the table, and asked:
"Ain't that right Greeley?"
NO" said the boy; you're
wrong"
THERE" said one of the other men.
Il told you SOP
"And you're wrong, too, continued
the boy. and he proceeded to give the
history of the measure in question from
beginning to end.
Our dealer in potatoes was astonish-
ed out of measure, the more so because
the whole company took these state
ments as law and gospel settling the
whole dispute at on ce and forever.
The "gawky boy" was Horace
Greeley. who was there at work in a
printing office at East Pou!tney. The
other boy became a prominent New
York physician The two did not see
each other again for many years.
Then the famous physician met the fa-
nous editor one day in the street and
told him this story. to his great amuse
ment. - I0ptNS Companion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
The Painlessness of Death.

The act of diving it is now asoer-
tanned, is absolutely free from suffer
ing; is really unconscious. insensibility
always preceding it Any anguish
that may attend mortal Illness ceases
before the close. as thousands who
have recovered, after hope had been
surrendered. have borne witness.
Sudden and violent death, shocking to
the senses, may not be, probably is
not, painful to the victim, Drowning,
hanging, freezing, shooting, falling
from a height, poisoning OF many
kinds, beget stupor or numbness of the
nerves, which is incompatible with
sensation. Persons who have met
with such accidents. and survived them.
testify to this. Records to the effect
are numberless. Forum.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
Marriage Not a..nd aou~>
"Elhtda, something. - 1l5,9nd

akAnL vinegar {
"Elntda, something Ie1 20, 3
me you made this yours-.7ooq a,~f9up'
i did, Calithumpian. ma@@dsDac
with my own hands as q present tor
Won. II sse-s-;s>tdres.ssil4A l4g-gowu-" --
Nr. Mararuder held the present at
arms lencth and contemplated it with
silent ave. IN the six months OF his
previous career as q devoted young
hu, band he had never been so deeply
moved.
when | gaze at the unearthly
| gorgeousness o. this gown, Eitleda, -
he said, at len ,th, "and the conviction
slowly but irresistibiy forces its way
into my mind that it is intended for
me to wear. can you wonder that
hesitate-that | ask myself what
have done to deserve it? Elfleda, -
he exc aimed, in a husky whisper, as
he closed the window blinds. 81 think
IN i'll try it on. Be calm, my darling. "
81 am so glad you like it, CaIlltnum-
plan. You have been so good, so
thoughtful, So"
"Heaven knows | have tried to be,
Elhpdal" said the agitated young hus-
band, wiping his fevered brow impui-
siveIv. (Which is the-the upper
frontier OF this-this magnificent gar
| ment?"
Here it is. CalIithumpian. But be-
fore you put it on, dear, just look at
this design on the right shoulder.
Isn't it nicely worked?' .
"Flheda. it is absolutely paralyzlng!"
"You know what it is, OF course?'
81 think do. It's the hanging
OF Old John Brown"
90. CaIl;thumpian!" walled the wife,
az meant IT TOR the translation OF the
Prophet EIijahn'
at will do for cit her one, El1eda, !"
qasped the husband, as he struggled
| frenziedly with the gown. "Pd wear
ANYTHING that was made with you"
own lair hands, my darling" he con-
tinued, as he got it on wrong side out
and hind side before, "If 1t was meant
to be Adam and Eve in the Garden OF
| Eden and looked like three-cent cir
ems and menagerie in tornado.
Don't cry, Elheda! I'll wear 1t now
ifit costs me every friend | have in the
world. I'd wear 1t if John Ruskin
himself should ask me as a personal
favor to take it of. Such love as
mine will stand anything. Marriage
is not q failure! There! THERE"
But we have no business lingering
about here. Let us withdraw from
| the scene.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
Girls of Long A 90.

The toast you have assigned me is
one that touches a very tender chord
in my heart. | have always felt sorry
for the girls we left behind us. 1t
seemed cruel at the time. but how
could we help it? Circumstances were
such that we couldn't possibly take
them along-we had TO leave them be-
hind us. think | promised three or
four to come back for them on the
spring or early autumn, but | was too
busy for several years to attend 10 it,
and after that-well | was afraid my
wife would not like it. | met one of
the girls we left behind US in the street
to-day. That is. l thought l did. The
same soft, brown eyes; the same sweet,
sunny smile
us it possible" l said. that behold
Miss Sally Jones?"
THAT was my mothers name. she
smiled, before she was married. |
am married now. and l have named
my baby after my mother.
Great heavens! The girl left be-
hind me was grandmother!
l told the young lady who L was.
and she said she had often heard her
mother speak Of me, as one she used
to know great many years ago. Then
l asked about the girls used to know,
and what had become of them. | found
that some, alas. were dead. Some.
who were widows. had lovers seeking
their hands. Others. not yet widows,
were seeking for divorces.
Oh, those seminary girls Of long ago
how we did regret leaving them be-
hind use <cept one poor fellow who
eloped with one of them. He has re-
GREETED all his life that he didn't leave
her behind with the rest of them.
But we had to go and leave them.
Fate beckoned us on. And. in some
cases, the faculty urged US to go.
Were we to blame, then, for temper
arily forgetting the debts--I mean the
girls we left behind us? Why, some
of us had TO leave our trunks!
A rare collection of girls they were,
gentleman, as recall them now. Tall,
willoy-. girls; short. plump girls; black
eyed girls that made us blue, and blue
eyed girls that were ready TO take a
black eye any time; fair-complexioned
girls. brown girls. SIN tn girls. girls
with auburn hair, and girls who. not
able to match their own hair in
Auburn, were compelled TO buy it in
Utica or Syracuse. In fact there was
about every kind of girl then that
there is now. except the tailor-made
girl, who seems to lie altogether
modern creation. ST II. the latter has
points in her favor While the girl
so tenderly recall possessed virtue
beauty intelligence and many engag-
ing ways, l must admit that she some
how lacked the Getup-in fact, she
hadn't the hustle of the girl of to-day.
No brothers of the olden times, we
must confess that in comparison w tn
the tailor-made girl Of TODAY, the girl
we left behind us had very little lett
behind her.
Still, we remember her with tender
ness and respect, and let US all join in
a bumper to the girls of long ago -
Speech By A. Minor GrjsWoid.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
"Tha Hole in the Wall.

When the United States senate met
in the room which Is at present the su-
preme court chamber, the secretary oc
cupied the room now used by the clerk
of the court A door in the corner led
to little room called the Hole in the
Wall" where the senators kept on tap
good supply of corn whisky. applejeck,
and other statesman-like beverages
Here it was that Webster, Calhoun,
Clay. and other noted men met on com
mon ground TO forget political animos-
tiles and tell good stories. In making
repairs and improvements III the rooms
of the court during the present recess
the door leading to the Hole N the
WalI' was brcked up and bookcases
constructed across the wall. Thus an.
other landmark of old days, when
statesmen wore high collars, played
draw poker and drank straight whisky,
has been wiped out = Washington DIS
pGLch.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

Attempts have been made to filter
the air before entering the furnace.
but they usually fail. A screen of gall
vanized iron wire of 1-16 mesh will ex-
clude most floating material from the
air. The air supply is sometimes taken
from the attic, but it is apt to be dusty
and impure. Others take it from
vestibules of halls or piazzas. which
are not bad places. -Chartes +. Wtu-
gate. in Net0 York MI and Express,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
PrecisalY.

Fishes are weighed In their scales,
And an elephant packs his own trunk;
But rats never tell their own tales,
And one seldom gets chink in chunk.
Dogs seldom wear their own pants,
Which fact lays them open to scorn.
No nephew or neice fsncies ants,
And q COW never blows its own horn.
A cat can not parse its own claws;
No porcuplne nbs its own quill;
Though orphan bears still have their paws,
A bird Will not pay its own bill.
Sick ducks never go TO quack;
A horse can not pillow Is own name;
A ship is not hurt by tack
And a window me- er suffers from pane,
San Francisco hammer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
Bad Times in Cochin China.

Things are not improving in the
French colony of Cochin China. Mer
chants, both Chinese and French, are
failing in all directions, and for the six
months up to the end of June the rev.
enue had fallen off to the tune OF near
ly $3.50. 900. The governor has accord
ngly had to stop the making Of roads,
the building of bridges, and other
public works; and his action is making
the state of affairs st II worse. MS ii has
thrown so many coolies and Chinese
out of work. No wonder. then, that
NJ Constans is anxious that NJ. Floquet
should accept Ii S resignation. II the
premier does this. 1t is suggested he
should send in the place of NJ. Con-
STAINS as governor-general the present
act We and not too scrupulous French
president general at Madagascar. n.
le Myre de Villers. -LondoH Figure.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
Two Country BOYS.

About sixty. years ago a Vermont
bov, a farmers son. was sent to East
Poultney by himself TO sell load of
potatoes. 1t was a great event for
him. the proudest day OF his life. He
sold out his load, then drove round 10
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
A Dirty Trick.

DIR. R. S Huidekeper, of Philadel-
phia, played mighty low down trick
on a party of friends few evenings
since He gave an elaborate dinner
and treated his guests to a dish. called
on the menu card '.FIlet Ia Pandora. :"
Everything passed off smoothly, the
wine flowed freely and every body was
happy. As the repast drew to close
the doctor arose and informed his
guests that the new dish was a port on
Of his old hunting horse which had to
be killed for lameness. History fails
to stats wnetA0 r the guests rose as one
man and smote the doctor, pat u Is -ae
belief of many tina, re t.s Ved it. II
is to be hoped that his Of the
doctors will not become .sa fashion,
for 1t would be very annoy ing to 90 to
a dinner party, fill up and at the end of
the meal have the hostess arise, ask
you to recall the fifth course and then
quietly inform you that you had eaten
a portion of her defunct mastitf. or
pug. or partaken Of stew. in which
the principal Ingredient was her parrot
which had died of old age on the pre-
vious day Little fads of this sort
while they m ght be the very height OF
fashion, would naturally have ten
dency to make the dinner out tired,
and the result would be that he would
not dare to tackle any new dish for
fear of running on to Il broiled guinea
pig or a white mice fritter. --Pec68
SlIn
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
Four Books Learned IN One Reading.
A Year's Work Done In Ten DAYS.

From the Chan ain OF Exeter College and Houghton
Syrlac Przems n. Oxford.
Coll Exon. Oxon., Sept 1898.
Dear sir:-In April, 1885, willie thinking Of takir
order n sept mber | suddenly receiN ed notice thSt
m ordination exam ination would be he'd in fort
night / hal only t. n (l0) days IN which ! rerare
for h Exam. l should rec mm nd year, pref ara
ton in the Of anyone 30 utterly unprepared as
was but your ystem lad 20 strengthened my nStur
al memory, thatI was able to remember and give the
gist Of ny book sfter readil 1t o ce therefore
read Lghtfoot Proctor H rod Browne Ao-heim,
&C., &c once and Successful in ~ one 81 the
nine pIper-. The rressnt Bishop of Edinburg knows
the facts Faithfully yours,
CRev) JAMES MlDDLEToN MAcDoNALD, ON Al
To Pr f. A. Loisett 2F7 Eff Ave. n. Y.
Perfectly taught by correspondence. Send for pro
spectus.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

Teachers during vacation, farmers sons
when work is slack on the farm, and any
Others not fully and probably employed,
can learn something 10 their advantage by
applying TO B. F. Johnson & Co., 1909
Main St., Richmond, Va.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

healthy. noble men and women. The
simple but effective remedies which car
red them t o green old age are now re-
produ cedin Warmers 'Tippecanoe. "
and Warmers Log Cabin SarsaparIIia
and other Log Cabin Remedies.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
Baantr and the Beast.

There was a young maid, Miss Howard
Who was a most pitifuI coward;
For cute little ouse
Scared her out Of tle house
And chased her all over the coEyzr9.
George Horton
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

Drink. pretty creature. drink. a little
at time OF DE-. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
you will relieve your cold, and not rack
your chest and lungs to pieces and keep
everybody else in state OF agitation.
Prize TWENTY-FIVE cents
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

sAfRHRFn Agents Tor our new book THE Lie
TANI Gu of GER. SHERIDAN" also large
number other fast selling books and bibles. LIB
eral terms EAPYREAL Pub. "a ouse, st. Pau, MINI
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

Acquain lance to amateur singer What
made your voice quake so in the concerto"
Songster-''I have 5 tremulo in my knees
EhfcHno Tribatts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

Loo CABINS were
strongholds OF love, con-
tentment. health and
happiness. Coon skins
were nailed to the door
and they were the hap
nv HON es OF strong,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

Gout in most cases first makes itself
known by an acute pain in tie joint OF the
great toe. This most excruciHtiug pain
may be likened to that produced by the
driving OF n wedge under the nail. For
govt use Salvation Oil. Price 25 cents n
bottle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Diamond Vera -Curs

Sold By Druggists and Dealers ErerytoheTs.
tHE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO.. Baltimore. Nd
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-24

We carry the largest Stock Of FINE SHOES In the
No Invest. Goods sent c. o. d. approval. Write
for ew illustrated Catalogue and prize list sCHLlEk
& co Paul Mimi.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-29
THE NEW COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
Chairman Hunter Bothered While Arrang.
ing Appointments.

Chairman Hunter Bothered While Arrang-
ing Appointments.
Many Allegheny Councilmen loitered
around City Hall yesterday and last even
ing inquiring for news about the standing
committees for this year. These important
appointments have always been made earlier.
The delay this year was occasioned by the
vacancy in the Fourth ward, which was not
filled until Thursday.
The Importance of the announcement at
this time is due to the fact that Chairman
Hunter, of the Common branch, had hard
fight for reelection, and the friends that
stood by him in the contest expect to oe
placed on the committees, while those who
opposed him fear they will be relegated.
Mr.. Hunters friends insist that the best
seats be given to his supporters, without
regard to their fitness to fill the places, and
his opponents be put sin the SOUP" Mr..
Hunter has not been in the habit of taking
revenge in this way heretofore, and says he
will not begin now.
A meeting of the two Presidents of Coun-
ellis was held yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Lindsay, and the work Of
making up the committees began.
Mr.. Hunter was seen at his home upon
his arrival late last evening, and he was ac.
companied by two city officials. He said
the list had not yet been completed, and
would not be until this evening. 1t will be
announced on Tuesday, and the committees
will meet during the week to prepare bust.
ness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-29
NAILERS' STRIKE ENDED.
The Differences Between the BeIlaire Com.
pany and Their Employees Settled.

The Differences Between the BeIlaire Com
pany and Their Employees Settled.
Great interest is being manifested among
the nailers at Wheeling and vicinity over
the announcement that the differences exist
ing between the management of the Bellaire
Nail Company and the nailers have at last
been settled. The new scale is reduction
of 12% per cent on fvepennys and larger
and IS per cent on all sizes under FIVE
pennys. The men agreed upon these
figures, Saturday morning, and the scale
was ratified by the Board of Directors of the
mill in the afternoon. The men held mass
meeting and approved the matter finally.
1t is announced this evening that the works
will be started at once. There is an agree
ment that the picking process, put in opera
tion at the Jefferson Works in SteubenYille,
shall not be used at the Bellaire mill Re-
ductions are expected at all the other
Wheeling nail works within week, which
will put them on the same footing as Bel
laire. All the nailers have been discharged
at the Benwood mill. The picking process
is to be put in operation there.