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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-02
it's Too Bad.

A Minnesota schoolma'am, reported
devoured by wolves, came up smiling
a week after her bones were picked
and explains that she merely took a
weeks vacation to get married in. It's
a shame to disappoint the public in this
fashion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-02
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"a here. Address
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-02
To Commemorate Touching Episode.

TO commemorate Touching Episode.
A statue commemorating touching
little episode in the life of the late
German emperor, Frederick, is about
to be erected at kaiserslauten. When
Frederick was crown prince he visited
one of the orphan asylums of that
town. Among the children was a
sickly and sad-faced little boy. Fred
erick noticed him, took him in his
arms, and thereupon agreed to become
his godfather. The child, to whom a
caress was a stranger, appeared some
what frightened at first, but soon got
over his difficulty, and began to play
with the princes medals and decora-
tons. The statue in question will
represent the prince with a baby in his
arms, and the youngster tngging at his
cordons and crosses
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02

The progressive increase in these fig
ures with larger doses is good indica-
ton of the action of the alcohol, and
roughly indicates the comparative
amount Of injury done. The influence
OF one drachm is decisively indicated,
and l found two drachms quite enough
to produce transient giddiness. There
were considerable variations in the
number at the various sittings, but they
are due to many causes, such as time Of
day, amount of light, condition Of brain
and body, ETC.; but this difference does
not affect the relative result with and
without alcohol. Each experiment was
done on different day. Several func-
tions Of the brain and spinal cord are
hereby tested, such as:
/. The steadiness of the hand and CO.
ordination Of the muscles.
y. The sharpness of the sight.
s The accuracy Of the Judgment.
4. The rapidity Of thought perception
and decision).
s. The rapidity Of muscular action.
9. The power of self-control.
1t may be taken as proved that alco-
hol Injuries the capacity of self-control.
or temperance. which can not be as
great or complete with alcohol as with
out it. The largest quantity taken,
half an ounce, is about the amount con-
tanned in half pint Of beer, . small
glass Of wine. or two tablespoonfuls Of
brandy and water. and hence these are
clearly capable Of doing considerable
harm to the nervous system.-J. J.
Ridge, M. D., in Medical Temperance
voupua1
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02

ton was tested in similar way, but in
this case there were two flags, rod and
blue, and the signal was only to be
given when the flag was shown which
had been previously agreed on. The
time taken up in considering this point
prolonged the interval. and the differ.
ence by which this exceeded the time in
the previous experiment indicated the
time consumed in this process.
(c) The time required for decision was
arrived at by having to give different
signal for the red and blue flags re-.
spectively. Hence the person had not
only to distinguish them, but to decide
which key to press.
Several drugs were Experimental on,
but wish to call special attention to
the fact that alcohol prolonged all these
periods. 1t took longer both to signal,
to discriminate and to i~oide; in fact,
all these mental processes were slower
after taking it This is entirely in &C.
cordance with previous observations,
and there can be no doubt whatever
that the role Of alcohol is that Of mar.
cotic. But there is one most significant
remark which quote from DR.. Brunton.
He says: 1.-THE influence Of alcohol upon
physical processes is curious; for while
it renders them much slower, the indi-
vidual under its influence believes them
to be much quicker than usual"
As . corroboration Of this narcotic
action Of alcohol. have made sew
eral experiments, chiefly on myself.
These consisted in endeavoring to pass
q pointed stick through swinging ring,
counting the number of swings between
each successful endeavor and adding
these together when sixty had been ac-
complished. A certain dose Of pure rec
titled spirit was then taken, and after
fifteen minutes the number Of swings
required to accomplish sixty more
swings was counted. Iappend the re.
suit of the experiments made on my
self, because can guarantee their bona
fde performance and accuracy, and they
were all performed after sufficient skill
had been acquired by practice.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02

ing soon! In feverish h urry Mrs. Kes.
terson restored the hat and card to their
places in the box and tied up the latter.
Then she drew down her vail, let her.
self softly out Of the house and hurried
home. There she found awaiting her
the terra-cotta bonnet. HE didn't in.
close any card to meN she commented,
bitterly. "Oh, no! just sent me this
ugly old thing"
When Philemon, radiant at the pros.
pect Of his reception, entered his home
that night he was confronted by red
eyed, irresponsible and resentful little
lady.
"W-whst is it, dearest? Didn't you
get the-the hst?"
mo. I didn't get the hat" retorted
his wife, with . singing emphasis on
the pronOun which was quite lost on
her innocent spouse. "Igot hideous
little bonnet"
"Wasn't 1t the one you describe DIP
queried Philemon, aghast
A look of crushing scorn was the only
answer he received. That very evening,
IS mute and miserable they sat in their
parlor, who should be ushered in but
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Kent. And Mrs.
Kent wore her new hat. She to comet
And wear it! The insolence Of it made
Mrs Kesterson grow white as death.
But what was that Charley Kent was
saying in that rollicking voice Of his?
''Look here, Kesterson, the card you
wrote your wife to-day, when we bank
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02

deeds they treated themselves to very
choice luncheon. Meanwhile the in.
telligent and discriminating saleslady
boxed and forwarded Mrs. Philemon
Kesterson's terra-cotta bonnet to that
lady, but inclosed Mrs. Philemon Kes-
terson's card with Mrs. Charley Kents
green velvet hat.
"Not at home?"
"No, ma'am, but she will be soon.
Won't you step in and waltz"
Mrs. Kesterson hesitated. She was
fatigued. The parlor beyond with its
ruby portieres, its sparkling little fire,
its general air Of comfort and coziness,
was most inviting. So she went in.
MRS. Kent said she would be back by
four" said the servant, and then she
drew the portieres and went away. Mrs.
Kesterson, seated by the piano. pretty
as picture, in her MORE street suit,
looked critically around the room, as
women have trick of doing when alone.
Her glance fell on u peculiar-shaped
parcel on the sofa. "A new bonnetw
She got up and walked toward it. From
Palmer's. How should love to see it!
/ believe shall take peep. Dora and
Afe &c intimate she won't mind" So,
accordingly, two small, gloved hands
snapped the cord, removed the paper,
took of the cover, and unswathed from
is tissue-paper wrappings green vel
vet hat all trimmed with surah and
curly tips.
'Oh" she cried, ''my hiatt" For in i'm
aginstion it had already been hers. She
stopped to pick up the card which had
fallen on the rug. In blank astonish-
ment she read tho line thereon. In
wild suspicion she reread it. In An
agony Of doubt, bewilderment, misery,
she perused it again. Her husband had
sent Dora the very hat she had de-
scribed to him! Hadn't she heard ru-
mors Of his having been attentive to
Dora long ago? But now! that was his
writing-and his name! with his dear
love-oh! But Dora would be return
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rupted ourselves on Easter bonnets, they
sent home in Dora's box"
''Ehw cried Philemon.
Mrs. Kesterson gasped. The blood
came back from her heart with rush.
She went up to Dora and began talking
to her rapidly, cordially, affectionately.
She could hear the gentlemen testing
over the mistake, their purchases, and
her husband saying how he had bought
the wrong hat after all. The evening
passed delightfully."-. Philemon locked
at his wife in surprise. She was so full
of vivacity, Of mirth. When the guests
were gone she went up to her husband,
and leaning over the back Of the chair
wherein he sat bent and kissed him
several times.
"You dear old Phil! I was cross to-
night-wasn't l? And l didn't thank
you for that beautiful bonnetr'
"But--" stammered Kesterson.
ut IL exactly the shade Of the faillep
and I'll have my dress Of that made up
right away. II Is charming bonnet!
You darling boy!"
Beamingly Mr.. Kesterson received
his delayed caresses. But he made up
his mind at that moment that one
never could understand Q woman, and
that it was no use trying to so.-Kate
NJ. Cleary, in Chicago Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02
BREviTiES.

TOTAL abstinence has the power Of
prolonging more lives than all the doc.
tors Of England, Of saving more money
than all the savings banks In tho
United Kingdom, and Of preventing
more crime than all the police Of the
metropolis. -Wilberforce.
The New York Legislature has de-
feated . bill to allow the sale Of liquor
at balls until after three o'clock in the
morning. Laws ought to be passed
stopping the sale Of liquor at balls al
together. Such sales are demoralizing
to the last degree and turn balls into
orgies in too many oasea-Chicago
Journal.
GERMANY's own papers and statistics
refute the claim that little drunkenness
exists in that beer-loving country. Wit
ness the following current item from
the German press: ''Germanysannually
spends 10000 600 marks for its army,
but not much less for its alcoholic
drinks. which cost 400, 900, 900 marks.
Statistics show that the incorporate
class furnishes thirty per cent. Of all
the insane, fifty per cent. Of all the poor,
and seventy per cent Of all the crimi-
nails. wv. c. T. U. Bulletin.
THIS interesting story is told of Hor-
ace Greeley: He was presiding at din
ner given by the press, in 1868, at Del
monico's in honor of Charles Dickens,
and 'while Dickens partook freely OF
the wines, Greedy did not turn his
glasses down, but thrust them out Of
his way, with single exception, and in
that placed beautiful red rose that had
been furnished for his boutonniere, and
during the dinner lifted his glass to his
nose as often as others raised glasses to
their mouths, and the fragrance Of the
rose was all the stimulant he needed"
It was characteristic incident, and the
lesson of it is impressive even yet.
A RESIDENT of Ballston. N. Y, named
Mcdonald died two years ago and
left to his son $4,000 in money and
. prosperous business. The son
took to drink, the wife did like
wise. and family quarrels followed.
The son was frequently arrested and
finally his property was rapidly
wasted, and was recently sold to satisfy
accumulated claims against him. Next
the mother deserted her children and
abandoned herself to drink; the family
is broken up. the father and mother
have become Migrants and their chill
dren are homeless. Thus does strong
drink do its nerciless work Of devasta-
ton and ruin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02

It was quite a chilly morning, and the
draught circled through the cable car
on which Mr.. Kesterson rode to his
place OF business at positively rheu-
matte rate; but Philemon was oblivious
Of such small discomforts. The con-
seriousness Of kind deed contemplated
seemed TO keep his feet as we'll as his
heart warm.
"Wonder II she thought me indiffer-
emit to her request. She'll know better
this evening. Won't she be delighted,
thought" And he rubbed his bearded
chin in an ecstacy of anticipation. Ar
rived ct State street he turned in the
direction Of Pslmer's millinery store.
Within half block Of his destination
he was startled by slap on the shout
der.
"Hallo. Kesterson! Whore are you
bound for2"
A reddish glow. the very parody Of .
blush, passed over Philemon's honest
face. Then he recollected that Charley
Kent was probably Is indulgent hus-
band as himself, because much more
recent one.
"To tell you the truth, Kent, I'm
going to buy my wife bonnet--no, .
hat"
Charley first laughed and looked
quizzical, then grew suddenly serious as
the possibility Of his Dora being at that
moment signing for suitable head-cov-
ering occurred to him.
"Women always do want new bonnets
for Easter, don't they"
From the standpoint Of . longer
matrimonial experience Philemon, with
decision, answered: eyes"
Sunny, amt it?"
"Very:"
''Guess I'll 60 with you. How do you
know you'll get what your wife will
like?"
"That's as easy as rolling of log
She told me-"
"Oh! Not surprise, then?"
"No."
When the two gentlemen entered
Palmer's Mr.. Kesterson explained to
the saleslady who waited upon them the
particular features Of the particular
chapeau his wife desired. At least he
! endeavored to describe them.
"The color had two Names" he said,
land, though can't exactly remember
them, know l would were to hear
them again."
Crushed strawberry" she suggested.
"No"
Harrison blue?"
| "No-o."
'Terra cotta?"
Mr.. Kesterson wiped his forehead. He
feared his friend was laughing at him
and he was becoming desperate.
"Yes," he murmured, II think that's
it-terra-cotta."
ooh, then this must be it," and she
brought from the showcase trim little
bonnet.
HAS it tips? She said the one she
preferred had tips"
"Dear me, yes" replied the saleslady,
as she smilingly revolved the bonnet
before his ignorant eyes.
| "All right then. Give me couple of
cards" On one he wrote the address
and on the other, with my dear love.
| Philemon"
How much?' he asked.
twenty-five d0llars.r
Kesterson gasped. but he went he
roically down In his pocket and counted
out the sum.
|
think I'll take that one for Dora, "
said Kent, indicating an esthetic hat in
the window. And when he had paid for
it and given the address he and Kester-
son walked out and over to Kinsley's,
where on the strength of their good
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02
MANILA ClGARRER AS,
The Cigar Girls Employed In the Phil
pine Island Factories.

The Cigar Girls Employed In the Philip.
pine Island Factories.
One Of the most interesting Of the
sights Of Manila is the csgarrwas, or
cigar girls. About sunset any weekday
you may see coming out Of long low
building near ono Of the bridges, and
vending their way by twos and threes,
many hundred women Glad In the SIM
pie but picturesque costume Of the
Indian, Of all ages from twelve to fifty,
most Of them having fine eyes, hair and
figure, but homely faces. These are
the cigar girls, who work in the Gov
eminent or private factories. Most Of
them are Chinese mestizas, as indicated
by the obliquity Of the eyes, though
they have the Malay width Of cheeks.
The number of cigar-makers in and
around the city is about 90, 900, of whom
only 1900 are men. The outside Of the
cigar is made Of one or two leaves,
beaten fat by small, smooth stones.
They are filed with smaller pieces,
rolled and cemented on the edges with
a pink paste. They are cut to the same
length by scissors. The work is done
on wooden tables, raised less than a foot
from the floor Of large, light, and we'll
ventilated rooms. Several hundred are
employed In each room, ten on each side
of tables about yard wide, as near to-
gether as possible, with narrow pass
ageway along the middle. All squat
on their heels, or sit on bamboo stools
about two inches high. No one but a
Tasal could maintain such 9 position
for hours alta time. They use nothing
but their fingers, the hammers, the
scissors and the paste. The noise made
by these stone pestles on the wooden
tables is almost deafening, in the midst
Of which they keep up q constant chat
ter, until hushed by the approach Of the
inspector. They come in the morning
and 60 home at night, often to consider.
able distances, on foot or in boats, and
are very merry, happy set.
Tobacco has always been, and pr,b.
ably ever will be, the most important
product Of the Philippines, as far as the
laws compelled the Indian to raise it in
certain regions where the necessaries
of life are obtained with difficulty to
the exclusion Of his own crops, and
under severe penalties. After January,
1888, the cultivation, sale and manu-.
facture Of tobacco were made free. This
freedom stimulates production and Sc.
cures finer quality, as each planter
raises the best he can, and waits for a
fair price. Better cigars are made, but
at higher rate. The work of the fac
tories is done by individuals, and the
demand for the raw material has been
unprecedented and unnatural Skilled
labor and machinery and ample capital
will soon extend this native industry
DIR. Samuel Kneeland, in Harper, Mag
azine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02

Bono rocompense. some sweet repair!
Where are our losti We wander weeping
FiIle1 fall with anguish and dismay;
Ths world u vailed, the skies are gray;
rAitA In our hearts ID dead or sleeping;
Il vain W watch, In vain We pray.
Hssk! - the iesaess hcnghe shoye us
A bluobird's warble soft and clear;
Look down! blade Of grass is here.
Slight choral tiny hint, 70 move US;
Yet 'tis the turning Of the year.
Hear in thy soul, thou unbelieving,
One word forever dear and sure!
II I've" The promise stands secure.
Here Is the balm 70 heal thy grieving,
Hope Of the patient and the pure.
Break out. Oheavens into singing!
Awake and shout, o slumbering clodi
Here IL thy life. The breath Of God
Through earth and Heaven in Joy is ringing;
His spring the cold gray fields hath trod.
Ye lilies Of the field, adore Him,
Ys that have slept in dust and dew;
Ys faithless mortal spirits too,
Bow down with rapturous song before Him.
Behold, He maketh all things newt
Rose Terry Cooke, in Harper's Bazaar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
HERE'S A LADDlE.

Here's laddie, bright and fair,
And his heart is free from care;
viii he ever, do you think,
Learn to smoke, and chew, and diinki
Make furnace Of his throat,
And Q chimney OF his nose"
In his pocket not groat,
Elbows out and ragged toes!
Here's lsddie, full Of glee,
And his step is light and free;
viii he ever, do you think,
Mad with thirst, and crazed with drink,
Stagger wildly down the street;
Wallow in the mire and sleet;
Hug the lamp-pOst, and declare
Snakes are writing In his hairi
Not an Ill this laddie knows
And his breath is like the rose;
VIII he ever, do you think,
Poisoned by the cursed drink,
Fever burning In his veins,
Soul and body racked with pains,
Sink into drunksrd's grave,
Few to pity-none to save!
No; this laddie, honor bright
Swears to love the true and n ght,
Keep his body pure and sweet,
For an angels dwelling meet;
Never, never will he sup
Horrors from the drunksrd's cup;
Never In the flowing BOWL
viii he drown his angel-soul.
Julia M. Thayer, in Temperance Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02

Deacon Libby-Pawson, Use mournful
10 heah dat you dun win all de money
from de young men at de pokah game
last night. Use think it would hab been
more in conformity wib yo' CALM II
You had teached them r lesson aginst
keerd playin' insted of winnin' dar cash.
Parson Grabber-Tse did teach dem r
mighty pow'ful lesson, deacon. Use
tesched dem nebber to play poke wild r
DAWSON wot knows how ter stack der
sards.-The Jury.
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'OU haven't tried
q muffin, dear,
said Mr.. Kester-
son.
NO" dismal.
ly.
"Nor touched
your chop"
"No," m o ? Q
dismally.
or tasted
your coffee"
NO." m o 8 t
dismally.
1t was a very
pretty 70 o m ,
that in which
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''MY LOVE-, WHAT Is THE MATTERY"
green velvet and surah, and the cum
ningest little curly tips"
Mr.. Kesterson smiled more broadly.
lie rose. He kissed his wife.
money is very scarce, my dear. but
I'll see-I'll see!' And he shrugged
himself into his light spring overcoat
and betook himself down town.
II not exactly an old mans darling,
Mrs Kesterson was the adored wife Of a
man considerably older than herself.
But theu she was barely twenty.
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should Have Had . Medal.

lido ate the canary yesterday"
"Ate the canary! What did you do Is
him?"
I'VE gave him some pepsin, poor
thing! You know he isn't used to such,
strong diet."-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02
II He Could Think OF Il.

"What are you doing?"
writing to friend as to how to get
hold of ideas"
"Wouldn't it pay better to be writing
something else?"
Eyes, If could think Of it!''-West
Hhore
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02
A GOOD BOYS REWARD.
He Deserved a Trounoing BIZ.
Didn't Get It.

II e Sun d o y
school had just
been dismissed.
Some of the boys
had strolled of,
b n t m os t OF
{ b O m W o r Q
s t u n d ing in
frNut NJ the
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the Kestersons sat at breakfast. A big
Persian rug partly covered the polished
floor; there were sash curtains of China
silk on the windows; the table was .
miracle Of snowiness, sparkle and
tempting viands; bowl Of violets stood
on the low, tiled mantel, and over on q
broad lounge in the bay window kicked
little dimpled, rosy baby, Philemon
Kesterson, Jr.
"My love, what is the matter"'
''Oh, nothingr'
Mr.. Kesterson laid down tho paper
with an air kindly but determined.
"You are i'll, Augusta, Or you are wor-
ried. Which is it?"
Mra Kesterson rolled between her
slim, white fingers one Of the ribbons Of
her eld-rose morning gown.
''l'm w-worried," she replied, with
quite pathetic tremble in her voice.
"Well% queried her lord.
II haven't any money!" burst out Mrs.
KeSterson.
Philemon stared.
''Why, my dear Augusta, it is only
i've days since you drew fifty dollars"
81 know, darling; but l saw such
lovely fsille selling at an sbsurdly low
price. ! thought it would be swindling
yeu not to buy it. You'd have to pay so
much more, II should happen to need
some in the future. Don't you see,
love%
Nh. kesterson put his hands in his
pockets and leaned back in his chair.
He had not been married long enough
to make him either callous or irritable
regarding requests for money.
We'll, NO, my dear, l can't exactly
say do. What is it you need?"
~ new hat to wear Easter Sunday"
Mr.. Kesterson laughed. snow, why
in the world do women always want q
new bonnet for Easter? don't buy q
new hat because Lent is over. Well,
well, how much will the bonnet cost?"
II don't want a bonnet" corrected
Mrs. Kesterson. II want a hat A
bonnet makes one look so old"
Philemon smiled benignantly on the
dimpled, wild-rose face across the table,
and thought it would be peculiar head.
dress which could impart to its curves
and color an appearance of age.
"Well, hat then. How much?"
81 don't know, but did see just the
very one want 1t was in Pslmer's
window-the loveliest hat all sage.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02
EASTER SONG.
"Beoause ! Live, " Shall Live Also"

He earth IL dark, nor
leaf nor blossom
Decks the brown
waste; the hills
are bare;
Loss and regret are
everywhere.
Ali sleeps there not
In Nat q
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-02
An EASTER BONNET.
Two Funny Mistakes That Ended
in q Very Happy Way.

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