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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
PILOT KNOB MINE.


The Famous Mountain of Iron Has Ceased
t. Be Productive.
The cele orated Pilot Knob mines have
been worked since 1916, and during the
years intervening to the present time
have produced an almost fabulous
amount of ore. The mines reached
their zenith in 1884, when they pro-
duced 200, 900 tons. This output was
continued for about three years, when
it began rapidly falling off, and two
years ago the Vulcan works, whose
capacity is $4,000 tons per month, were
closed for want of sufficient ore. The
company continued to prospect, how
ever, feeling confident that it would.
soon strike another paying vein. The
prospecting failed to develop a vein,
and as last resort the company sunk
another shaft 14O feet deep, the ex-
pense of which was enormous This
failed also, and the conclusion was
forced upon the company that the
mountain of iron" was exhausted.
Prospecting was continued, however,
but very quietly, until vein was struck
nearer the surface. This vein was moth
ing like the original vein, however, the
output being only seven cars daily. The
mines were quietly stripped of all the
machinery, and scarcely any of it is to
be found there at this time.
The furnaces and FORCES were built in
1S49 by the Pilot Knob Iron Company,
and in 1858 were acquired by Chouteau,
Harrison & Vale. Before the Iron
Mountain railroad was completed to
this point the output had to be carried
over the Ozark mountains to Ste. Gene
We've, Mo. 1t finally came into the
possession of the St Louis Ore and
Steel Company.
The location of the mine is historic
ally interesting, as it was one Of the
worst nests of bushwhackers developed
by the war. It was at Pilot Knob that
Ulysses S. Grant received his commits
sion as General. 1t was at Pilot Knob
that the United States headquarters for
the Southwest were established. 1t was
at Pilot Knob that General Hardee sur
rendered in 1861, and it was on this same
spot that the celebrated battle of Pilot
Knob was fought in September of 1854.
And now, like the tales of the war.
the erstWhile famous "Pilat Knob
Miae,p the supposed GolcoHda, is a
thing of the past, shattered strong
hold. ST. IoHis BAnpblia,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

Among the hundreds of newsboys in
New York city there are six with only
one leg apiece. 1t would naturally be
supposed that these manned little fell
lows would be meek and inoffensive
On the contrary, they are among the
most truculent and vicious of street
Arabs. Each one of the boys carries a
crutch, and in case Of a quarrel the
crutch is welded with skill and vigor
Fights are frequent among the boys,
and the manned ones receive and ex-
pect no favors. A duel occurred the
other day near the Franklin statue in
which the weapons were crutches and
the contestants had two legs between
them.
One was known by the nickname of
Timpsey, and the other bore uncom-
plainingly the title OF Crutchy. They
were equally matched as to size. The
crutches were used both as bludgeons
and rapic~. a sounding whack on the
skull knocked Timpsey to his knees.
While in that position he retaliated by
showing the end of his weapon forcibly
into Crutchy's stomach, which evident
ly interfered with his digestive appara-
tus, for he dropped his crutch, placed
both hands over his ragged vest and
began to cy. Between sobs he blurted
out:
DAT amt fair, Timps I wouldn't
try to make no hole in your dinnerI"-
New York Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

A gentleman stood in front of a fur
rier's store contemplating the seal gar
ments that filled the windows. Il
never see a sealsEin coat" he said,
''that ! am not reminded of a day |
passed among the seal killers" Then
he told of joining an expedition when
he was a young man, and going out for
the sport of seal killing. The seals
were so tame, affectionatc and fearless
that when the hunters landed they
crowded round them like dogs, making
their little friendly bark, and fawning
upon the murderous hands that pro-
ceeded to stretch them as bloody
corpses upon the beach. The man re-
lated how sick at heart he got, and
how he tried to get away from the
massacre of the innocents. To this day
the sight of a sealskin coat recalls the
wretched sensation he then experienced.
This reminds us of Gilbert White, of
SelbOrne, when he first shot lapwing,
and the remorse he felt when the bird
dipped its bill in It's mortal wound and
looked up into his face.-New Haven
News
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

M. Trojanowski, Polish chemist,
has discovered what he claims to be a
substitute for gum arabic, by boiling
one part of faxseed with eight parts Of
dilute sulphuric acid in eight parts Of
water until the mixture, which at first
thickens, becomes quite fluid. The
compound is then strained through mus
lin and four times its volume of strong
alcohol is added. The precipitate after
being filtered, washed with alcohol and
carefully dried, produces clear gum
devoid of all taste or odor. Thirty
grains, it is said, are sufficient emul-
Sion for an ounce Of cod liver oil. The
value of this invention will, Of course,
depend on how far this new article can
be relied on as a substitute for the orig
inal, and the cost at which it can be
produced for the market
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
THE CHURCH AND THE LODGE.
Alarm at the Inroads Made Upon Re-
Iigion by Secret Organizations.

Alarm at the Iuroads Made Upon Re-
Iigion by Secret Organizations.
What shall be the attitude of the
church toward the secret orders which
have multiplied so rapidly throughout
the country during the last few years9
With many of our churches no problem
is more serious, or beset with greater
complications. The problem would be
simplified somewhat if these organiza-
tons were made up entirely of men
who have professed no allegiance to
the church, but the place which the
lodge holds in the affections of many a
church member is what gives rise to
great anxiety. Sad though the confes-
sion is, it must be acknowledged that
some men whose names are on the
church roll habitually give precedence
to the secret society over the church.
If the meetings conflict the successful
competitor for their presence is the
former. They have no time to spare
for the great religious gatherings like
those at Saratoga, but they will go a
long distance to be present at a con-
clave of their fraternity.
At the meeting of the Vermont Con-
gregationalists at Rutland the subject
aroused the liveliest discussion of the
whole session. Resolutions mildly dep
recating the absorption of some Chris
tians in such interests were set one
side, because a few thought that the
formal protest would be considered a
declaration of war, and would embar-
rass them in their efforts to counterfeit
the banefuI influences of ase societies.
Yet not a man who spoke failed to ad-
community were suffering on account
of them. Several who live in towns of
only a few thousand inhabitants re-
ported from twenty to forty thriving
orders.
We believe that Vermont is not ex-
ceptional in this respect. The lodge
using the term to include the meetings
of the various secret orders be
found strongly intrenched all through
the country, growing in numbers and
power, and everywhere detaching the
devotion of Christian men from the
church, and too often, we fear, from
the straightforward service of their
master Recent figures, carefully com
piled, show that Boston has 243 church.
es to 500 lodges; Brooklyn, 355 church.
es to 695 lodges; Washington, ISL
churches to 316 lodges; Chicago, 1884
churches to 1,O88 lodges, and the same
proportion obtains in other Cities
Congregationalist.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
Talmage on Church Choirs.

My chief objection to church choir
singing is that | am firm believer in
a congregation doing the singing. To
me a singing church is always a tri-
umphant church. If a congregation is
silent during the exercise. or partially
silent, it is the silence Of death. If
when the hymn is given out you hear
the faint hum of here and there a ia
Their and Inotllef III israti, while the vast
majority are silent, that minister of
Christ who is presiding needs to have
very strong constitution if he does not
get the chills. He needs not only the
grace of God, but nerves like whale
bones. 1t is a constant source of
amazement to me how some people
with voice enough to discharge all their
duties in the world, when they come
into the house of God have no voice to
discharge their duty of singing. / really
believe that if all our churches would
rise up and sing as they ought to sing,
that where we have a hundred souls
brought into the kingdom of Christ
there would be a thousand. II. De
Witt Talmage in Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
French Roya1ists Sell to the Kaiser.

French RoyaIists Sell to the Kaiser.
Three French royalists have just sold
the historical estate of D'Urville, of
which they were by heritage the CO.
proprietors. The purchaser is the Ger
man emperor, who took a fancy to the
place when he first visited Metz, and
has ever since watched for an oppor-
tunity of buying it. The estate in ques-
ton is wedged in between German Lor-
raine and Luxembourg. Some centuries
ago it was under the sovereignty of the
house of Orange, or rather constituted
a little sovereign state in itself
Louis XVI bought it from Maria
Theresa and the Emperor Joseph for
94O, 900. The king was to have gone
there if he had escaped flcis the Tuile-
rles, and would have been guarded by
a regiment of De Bouille's division. AS
Urville was close to the Luxembourg
frontier he could easily have with
drawn from France if threatened by
the revolutionary army. The estate of
Urville became part of the national do
main and was sold to the Bande Noire
but the old chateau and the timber il,
the park escaped being demolished
and cut down. The castle is a noble
pile, and the park in which it stands is
richly wooded. Cor London News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
Gen. EiSk'S BOOmeranp-

Maj. Ford H. Rogers tells an anus
ing anecdote of the late Gen. Clinton
B. Fisk. The general was addressing a
Sunday school convention. One of the
speakers had reminded the children
that it was Washington's birthday.
Children" said Gen. Fisk, ''you all
know that Washington was q general.
Perhaps you know that | am also a
general. Now, can any one tell what
was the difference between Gen. Wash
tngton and myself?"
II know, sir" piped a small boy in
the back part of the room.
'Well, what was the differencew
said Gen. Fisk, smiling at the lads ca
gerness.
George Washington couldn't tell a
lie, sir" cried the boy in exultant tones.
Screams of laughter followed, in which
the general joined as heartily as the
rest--Detrnit News
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
A Long WAY Round.

A curious and unsatisfactory state Of
things has been brought about by re-
cent changes in the mail service in the
northern part of Somerset county, Me.
As the service is now arranged, any
person at the Forks wishing to send a
letter to Jackman or Moose river,
u or Is miles away, must have it car
ried 40 miles by stage and 200 miles by
rail, so that it traverses four counties
in its roundabout journey.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
JUSTICE NEVER SLEEPS.
An Ohio Solomon Proves the Fact to a
Obstinate Prisoner.

An Ohio Solomon Proves the Fact to an
Obstinate Prisoner.
While at the post-office in an Ohio
village l heard the report that MUIR
derer had been captured, and so | fol-
lowed the crowd to the lookup to learn
more about it. There l found a prison
er whose every appearance proved the
professional tramp. He was about forty
years of age, very cool, and he greeted
the charge of murder with laugh. In
a short time he was taken before a JUS
tice of the peace for examination, and /
found seat in the crowd. One look at
the justice satisfied me that he realized
the awful gravity of the situation and
felt the foundation stone of the
United States resting on his broad
back.
prisoner" he began, don't trife
with this court, for it won't be al
lowed"
"Who's going to trife?" was the ans
wer.
Don't you do it, sir-don't you do
it! Now then, do yeu want to con-
fess?"
ITO what?"
Gold blooded murderr'
''Where?"
'In Cleveland"
'When?"
'Last night at eight o'clock"
"Humph! How far is it to Cleveland,
Squirrel"
NINETY miles,"
"And l slept all night in barn back
here three miles?"
''That's so, Judge" said farmer in
the crowd. "He came along at nine
o'clock last night and let him in there"
"You are sure?'
"Positive.'
Sand you won confess?" he asked of
the prisoner.
How can being as have done moth
ing?"
Every we'll; such obstinacy deserves
punishment, and l sentence you to the
county Jail for ninety days"
''What for?"
'To prove to you that Justice never
sleeps, sir-never. You may think she
do, but she don't-she don't, sir. You
have been overtal1en at last, sir-at last,
sir; and the constable will take charge
of the prisoner, and court is ad journed."
IN. Y. Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

A gentleman in Paris, Tex, owns
horse which makes a habit of eating
young chickens. Every time young
chicken comes within reach OF the
horse it is sure to be swallowed,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
PHILOSOPHER puNpER.
Some of His Wise Sayings Worked Over
Into German.


1t vhas no fun to kick man whovhas
too meek to resent it, und it vhas no use
to argue nit a man who vhas too deaf
to hear you.
Eaten if we hat bird in our handt
we vhas always looking for some more
in der bushes. Human nature vhas
meier quite satisfied.
When / comes home at midnight und
my wife says notings, den l know dat
she vhas camped on my trail und Will
make me tired. When she jaws und
blows und cries, den l knows she vhas
seon oafer it und doan care.
While I detest selfish people, hab
discovered dat what pleases me der most
is also very satisfactory to the major
ity of the pooblic.
My nabur on the left hand believes
dot shildren should be brought oop by
moral suasion. Der one on my right be-
liefs dot one licking vhas better ash i've
suasions. Each vhas sooch firm be-
lever dot it lets my boy oudtaltogether
und he has his own vhay.
1t Wasn't der man in der grocery so
mooch as der people who trade NIT him
dot vhas responsible. All of US know
What he will say to US when we ask him
If dot box holds a quart of strawberries.
1t vhas purity good advice dot you
dOan' bet on somebody else's game, but
it vhas better advice dot you doan' bet
at all
I doan' know how oldt dis worldt vhas,
nor how long it took to make it, but l
belief my health vhas better dan as if 1
sit oop nights to wonder about her.
Sometimes l meet man who argues
nit me dot der Democratic candidate
vhas der best. Sometimes meet a man
who offers to bet me feefty dollar dot
der Republican vhas der best 1t vhas
dot vhay in politics-you vhas either
out-argued or bluffed
Women must be averaged ND der same
as man. Nature made her to weep over
her husbands grave one spring, und
take on a second by der next mitout any
weeping. Dot vhas all right When a
man vhas dead he vhas no good to any
body.
1t seems to me, if | should set oudt to
educate a boy for State prison und der
gallows, der first shtep I should take
would be to ridicule the Bible und laugh
at der idea of God
/ can keep hens und feel all right to-
wards my neighbors, but it is strange
dot when my neighbors keep hens vhas
mad at 'em all der time!-Detroit Free
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
An Honest Man.

Bronson-I suppose 1 may as well
charge up that S25 you owe me to profit
and loss, Brokeley-My dear sir, l am
man of honor. will pay you that
money, sir. If have to steal it.-Mun.
sey's Weekly
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
Took Him at His Word.

Slowpay Ito collector)-I can't pay you
to-day. Please call again.
Collector-This is very annoying. !
don't want to do that
Slowpay-Then stay away; but don't
say that 1 didn't invite you.-West
Shore
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
The Tramp Was Shocked.

He was persistent street beggar; his
beat was on Van Buren, street near
Clarke he would hang on to man for
half block persistently asking for a
dime with which to pay for his lodging.
There happened along a couple of well
dressed newspaper men, who to all ap-
pearances seemed to own the town. The
beggar stepped out from his dark corner,
squared himself before the two men, and
was about to present his accustomed
plea, when the nearer of the two sud
denly faced the tramp and SAID:
Say, friend, gimme dime to get
drink, for Pm so BANKED hungry that
don't know where I'm going to sleep to-
night"
The professional beggar first looked
puzzled, then amused, then gave two or
three convulsive gasps and fell in fl t.
Chicago Photo.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

The Royal Academy is confronted
with trouble of most novel sort A
prominent non-mem Der seeing his pict-
ure placed in the center of the wall,
but above the line, requested that it
should be taken down and returned to
him. That, of course, was impossible.
Such precedent would make the exhi-
bition liable to be pulled to pieces i'm
mediately after it was hung. Then the
artist daubed his work all over with
white, by which he nearly killed the
painting below, and wrote sketch" in
black letters in the corner. The pict-
ure now is no longer the picture that
was accepted 9y the committee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

The Chicago Tribune affrms that this
sign is displayed on State street in that
city: Columbus Laundry. Come in and
get your shirt washed and ironed while
Won wait"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

Two Russian climbers of Mount Ara
rat found in perfect preservation mini
mum thermometer, which was left there
last year. 1t registered so dogs. below
zero.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

Gen. John c. Fremont, who has had
slight attack of influenza, is able to take
short walks. This is the first illness
''The Pathfinder" has experienced. al
though he is in his nth year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
The Art of Fast Walking.

Persons who have never been trained
to walk fast generally quicken their
gait by bending forward and Iengthen-
ing the stride, at the same time bend
ing the knees very much at each step.
1t is pretty safe to say that no one can
possibly adopt this style and keep a
fair walk at faster gait than six miles
an hour The fast walker must keen
himself erect, his shoulders back and
chest thrown out. He must put down
his forward foot and heel first, and
with the leg straight. He must take
strides SO quick that they look short.
He must, if he expects to get a good
stride, work his hips considerably, over
coming the sidewise tendency of the
tup movement by a compensatory
swinging of the arms. The length of
stride in fast walking is astonishing to
those who look at it. -Harper's Weekly.
The many accidents which have
been caused by the ignition of alcoholic
Vapors discharged during the operation
Ofvarnishing the interior of beer casks
which arise from the exposure of the
illuminent required, can now be pre-
vented. The ordinary lanterns used are
being replaced by the electric light. An
incadescent light of small candle power
is surrounded by strong iron frame.
which protects the lamp without OBJ
structing the light. The frame of the
lamp is provided with hook, by which
it may be hung in the belt of the work.
man or suspended from the wood of the
cask. The lamp is very handy and is
supplied with current from STORAGE
battery which will operate for twenty
four hours without being recharged.
Never touch a vine that has three fin
gered leaves that is, leaves divided into
three parts. Vines that show five fin.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

Never touch vine that has three fin
gered leaves that is, leaves divided into
three parts Vines that show five fin
gered leaves may be handled with safety,
Poison ivy bas three fingers.
, 1890-04-20

WASHINGTON. April 10. -Manderson
introduced two bills Preferred to the Ii
brary committed for the purchase of
Mathews portrait of Abraham Lincoln
and to accept from the G. A. II. the
statue of U. S. Grant and pedestal to
be placed in statuary hall in the capitol
In connection with this resolution was a
communication from a committee OF the
men had by private voluntary contribu
tons raised $40. 600 for the purpose.
Vest stated that the committee on pub
lie buildings aud grounds this morning
had ordered the reporting of a bill for an
equestrian statue OF Gen. Grant in the
city of Washington.
The senate bill to dispose of certain
lots now unsold on he Fort Dallas mill
taTy reservation and improvements there.
on. passed.
The senate bill to pay Mrs. Cameron
$4,000 for property taken by the army
at Chattanooga during the war created a
lengthy discussion. which tlrned on the
court of claims. Harris gave notice that
if the DEGREES of that court were not pro-
vIded for he would bring a bill for its abo
lition. Spooner criticised the influences
that prevailed IN the court of claims and
suggested hat cases there did not receive
proper scrutiny and care. The bill went
over.
The senate bill appropriating 800, 900
for On equestrian statue Of Gen Grant in
Washington passed.
Adiourt ed.
, 1890-04-20

A Greek merchant of Alexandria, in
Egypt, who made a great deal of money, I'M
able to return personally to his country, but
intent upon choosing a Grecian maiden for
his wife, writes to his correspondent in Co
rinth, at the bottom Of his usual business let
ter: FINALLY, l request you to remit me, by
returning steamer, a young lady who might
feel inclined to be my wife. She need not be
in possession of any money, with which l am
sufficiently blessed; but a good reputation,
of the age of "a or 25, a respectable family,
good looks, health and temper and middle
sized figure. II the lady will bring the in
closed note with your kindly acceptance, you
may feel assured that l will honor the same
and make the bearer my wife"
Although somewhat astonished at this sin
gular order of his Alexandria correspondent,
the merchant at Corinth, as a good business
man, thought best to fill it like any other re-
ceived from so reliable a customer and to
send the merchandise demanded at short no.
tice. Having found a lady possessing the re-
quired qualities and willing to transmit,
with the accepted check of her unknown
countryman, her hand and heart, the Co
rinthian took her aboard the next steamer
going to the country Of the Pharaohs. AT
the same time he notified his friend by tele-
graph of the precious shipment.
As soon as the boat anchored in the har-
Dor of Alexandria the matrimonious Greek
boarded it, to hear himself called by name
ami see a pretty young damsel stepping up to
him, saying: 81 have a check signed by you
and hope you will duly honor it.n Never
yet a note Of mine has gone to protest, ~ re-
piled the blushing groom, land l shall not
permit this to happen TO the one you hold. l
shall be happy if, in compensation, you will
honor me with your hand"
A fortnight later the note was redeemed
and the payer a happy Observation-Disclosures
inthos.