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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05
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HIaeINsviILE, Mo-. Aug. pa
robbery and terrible butchsry occurred
carly Thurs, lay morning 1t MAYHEM, 10
Missouri, ii uxil town shout five miles
west Of this CT y.
o. +. Parker. ex-postmaster and u prom
inent merchant OF that city, waa tho VIC
tim, and Will Warder, = colored man, Is
supposed 70 ,be the perpeuator OF the ter.
rible deed.
Parker slspt in small room In the rear
Of the store. Failing to COMB to his break
fast, he was sent for. The door was tried
and opened. and there lay Parker In u
pool OF blood on the floor, deep gashes In
his forehead and his jugular vein cut, his
face downwar 4, his right hand graspiug
his throat as II attempting to stop the How
of blood.
But by wh0m the deed was committed
remained my.tery until late this utter
noon. VIII. Davis (colored) made the
statement that he passed Parker's 'tore
about o'clock this morning and that he
saw right into the store at the time and
saw Parker selling goods to Warder.
= This gave clue and Constable 'chinn
Immediately set out on search for him.
A mob OF excited men followed tho con-
through all tho surrounding country and
early in the afternoon Warder was found
by the constable working on ncigh,or-
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

A boomshcll was thrown into III.
oi,Icc OF the chief Of police u, Tricst and
exploded, smashing tho door and windows
aud severely woundinu the secretary. /,
IL suriniscd that the outrage is ,hc work u
some italian republicans. WIN have their
headquarters here. snd who strcnuously
aud violently advocate The annexation oi
TrIcst to Italy, and thu proclamation Of IN
italian republic. The Austrian govern.
mont Ia generally considered 10 treat those
turbulent axitstors with . isnienoy the,
amounts 70 sbselute weakness,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

TmE uss OF air brakes on passc &c !
trains il now general, and II probably
soon VIII DO on freight trains IA well.
II is much safer and quicker than ths
old.fnshioncd hand brake. nnd freight
trains arc now commonly run at SUCH
rates VI speed ny " make them unsnfd
without mir brnlc. The proccos oil
slowing up u heavily loaded train by
hand brakes was always 100 long (
Job 10 keep II from running over I'd
obstruction not soon sons couylderub bid
distance ahead .l,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

The fact that the waves in the North
sea differ in shape when caused by
northeast wind under high pressure
from those caused by southwest wind
with low barometer is considered us II
proof that the air in an anti.cyclone is
defending current and the air In u
cyclone an ascending current
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

New York city In many respects is
as much OF an English city as London.
It is crowded with nnglo. maniacs and
over-run with foreign contract labor.
" has more sympathy with British
institutions and ideas than with Amer
can. The typical American city is
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

AMERICANS have little idea Of the
solemn formality that surrounds u
marriage in European families and in
noble families especially. Tho family
council is always an imposing affair,
even when there are no titles and but
small estates involved.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

FAnMEns should pc progressive; but
there 10 no need OF following every
new wrinkle that Is advocated by
cratic or cranky writer's. Advice
which is good for one Is often fatal I,
another. rs one mans meat Is nnothc,
mans poison. Following the udvics
OF experts md truly wise men even i,
not safe proceeding withou, the ex
erclse OF judgment and common sense
Of ones own.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

Too MUCH wisdom may make II
financial operator too cautious or too
confident, either OF which conditi ons
may ruin him. The too ignorant
Spectator. like an ignorant man in
my other vocation. is entirely too
much in the power and at the mercy
nj ofhers
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

M. EMILE lola whispers into the
ctr OF the expectant world that he
takes cold bath every morning. This
is very we'll. but whero NJ. Zoln makes
his mistake is in not treating his
works to cold bath. They need it.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

1N this country the average man
does not see one mad dog in
lifetime. 10 nssum, that every
dog that bites person has
rabies is foolish and calculated 10 do
harm. When a person Is bit by dog
the proper thing TO do is to have the
wound cnuterized and dressed immo-
diafelv
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

THERE is q large farm In Mississippi
In which there is only one old whip,
and that 10 not used. The owner will
not permit the whip 10 be used on any
Of tho stock, and the farm does we'll
and the animals with will without
feeling the lash,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

The manufacture OF cotton goods in
Ceylon has for the last few years
made remarkable progress. The
island promises we'll 10 become rs
dangerous n rival to Iudia in that
branch OF industry as in the cultiva-
ton OF tea Wages are even lower
there than 10 India.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

IT IS said that tho house in which
Columbus died is being used as n
cattle shed. 1t should be brought TO
Chicago to the worlds fair. Chicago
Is the largest cattle market In tho
world
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

One Of the most dlseracciul scenes
Witnessed In Congress since the war WINS
enacted Wednesday when Rcprcsc nta-
tivcs Beckwith and Wilson, after calling
ssch other villa nsmes, came 70 blows. The
excitement for limo WAS intense
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

The snow shods recently destroyed
nj Marshall Pass arr To DO replaced by
larger sheds Of fire proof construction
and the station building and round house
will bc bull, Of stone. These improve
ment will be- 40 constructed that tho
travelling public will ind this u plcasan,
place 10 stop and rest while the wheels
aud brake, arc being ,cstcd before making
the descent Of tho mountain. Tho
sheds will bc arranged 80 ~ 10 AFFORD
more room and they will DO abunJantly
lighter 10 construction and III cold wtath.
CT ,boy viii he much warmer.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

The Western railroads have been
notified that tho order OF tho Interstate
Commerce Commission reducing grain
rates from the Missouri River aud points
bcyond 10 tho Mississippi River and Chi
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

LIKs lightning tho cyclone sold ON
strikes the same spot twice, but tn e
reason generally Is that the spot isn't
Sharo
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-05

monarchv '' 'of .
'wo men haihca bennett and Will
lliims were killed In the Lexington tunnel
near Rico By = premature explosion. II is
supposed that Bennett was tamping giant
rod instead OF n wooden oue Will. "'s
Williams stood neur him mud I'm .on,, ,,....
the bias, exploded and by IL both le,, ,h.i,.
lives.
=,
" a'spa''h from Rome states that n
big sociaiis'ic conspiracy has been un.
carthed In that city Concealed In the
houses OF workingmen belonging 10 secret
societies, the police have found bombs
charged win powder and dynamite. Cor.
rcspondcncc OF dangerous character with
he uscd in casc OF an ou,brcal ..." ~
found.
TWO ''"''"" tourists recently At
tempted 10 ascend Mount CcrvIu In the
Pcnpa Alps. On the way up thcy were
surprised by u terrific storm and forced "a
Foo Tor their lives Tho guide expired on
tho way nna when the tourists arrived III
Micrmntt ono 81 thom was found TO DO dis
figured for lilo by having his faco cut with
pieces Of lee, while tho other had both
hnnds frozen.
,n.s....,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04

street
BlOsk s Sss, I lots J. !. z 3, : : AND and ! ], Van Yam H HSrns street street
BIocx 59s, lots .. ~ an Al Van Hprne street
Block 5s3, lots IL, IL, II and IS Van Horne street
Block sss, lots q y, e and Is, Van Horne street
lock sos. lots e. 50, 81 and y, Cartaret avenue
Block 53, lots 81, 80 and 80 Canal street
BIoeks s s:s, i o. a. 4, A and AZ 4, : anal street
block sss'' lots q i, q and q i, WooaNard street
Block sos, lots Sd, 81, 50 and 81, Woodward street
Block ss' lots =, BY &, q snd ~ Woodward street
Block 59s, lots s and6. Woodward street
bloes 81, iots Il, i il ! a and * Il, M woolMara street street
BLOCK 54, lots Il, ID and 10 Woodward street
s sioes IS i Iotts ) and / : Z srsarst a Venus
Block Gs&. lot ), Cartaret avenue
Biock 4 lot 5 s Haiiadayy strest
Block 6T2' LOT G, halliday street
Block SSs' lots 4. 81 ana 8, 6a,laday street
SIOek IS g. lots lots g g and AND " q. HaIladsy street street
S SIocs s sS I Iot p p Canal Canal s,rest
Block 6i2, lot +, Canal street
Block 6TS lots and 2, tactic avenue
iioef u.s. u.s. lots OTIS = < t. L, il and /, Pacfa ss avenue
Block 81, lots y, 4 and u, pacinc avenue
Block 6is lots is. ls, 20 and q, Pacific avenue
BlOss s q los y y = = q 4 a y Ia y r "A sas.s sye sSso,,.
Block as, lot 81, Pacific avenue
B Bloek "a "a. Its Iots s; and q q. o oavans P roint r road
Block Ga, lots 50, q, Al and 4. Halliday street
Bloek ss, part Of lot 4s, all OF lots ~, 4s, 10 and 50,
B : s e lo 4 q y, Z s " La 8 v HalAls sass street ss,..
B BIock 81 IA. p lSas 3. 81 r. l 81 an I'll PA 81 hs 55l 81. 81 sss sss q. q,
SO, q and g. Halladay street
IS, 6, e. and IS, Haiiiaday street Z
Block 81, lots ! p ! and4 Wilton street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
WEST BERGEN ITEMS.

The Arlington League met at Mr.. E..
Wilson's last evening. The young ladies
were out in full force and their pleasant
faces told the gentlemen that a good time
was in store. The young people were
very sorry that a m~isiudged report was
circulated that the league was about to
disband, and they would like to state
that no such idea has been entertained.
The league is now ending its dances for
the season, but it will continue in other
social enjoyments during the summer.
The club had the pleasure of entertaining
Mr.. II. May. of New York city. Music
was furnished by Prof. A. II. Guoe, of
New York.
The young people of West Bergen at
tended a very brilliant farewell surprise
last evening, rendered to Miss N. Wood,
member OF the West Bergen Pleasure
Club. at No. 81 Culver venue. Among
those present were Misses B. Brooksbank,
J. Brodhead, M. Brewer, G.: Casey, l.
Casey, G. Hart, NJ. Petit, N. Wood, E.
Wood, M. White, G. Wilson, and Messrs.
B. Acker, +. G. Brodhead, q. Brodhead,
III. Brooksbank, A. Bloomer, A. Benz
witze, N. Cummings, w. Cook, +. Cook,
S. King, w. King, Jr., G. Links, J..
Smith, g. Swinarton, "a. Townsend and
r. Ellis. Music was furnished by Prof.
kapp, of West Bergen, and singing by
Mr.. B. Acker and G. Brodhead.
Mr.. j. Fox, who keeps the Glendale
Park, shot a fox in the woods back of the
park yesterday and the people think the
chicken mystery is cleared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
OFFENDERS ARRAIGNED.

The Opening Batch of Sentences for the
Term Are All Mild.
The following arraignments and SEN
fences in the Court of Sessions before
Judge Lippincott yesterday mark the
opening of the term:-Theodore Henning,
assault and battery, plea, not guilty;
Mary Roberts, assault and battery, guilty,
ten DAYS in the County Jail; Charles
Schaeffer, grand larceny, not guilty;
Richard Walsh, breaking and entering
and larceny. not guilty; Robert Watt,
assault and battery on q policeman,
guilty, sentence, six months at Snake
Hill; jeremiah Hurley, assault and bat
terry, guilty. three months at Snake Hill;
Peter Givens, assault and battery, guilty
thirty days at the County Jail; Peter J.
O'Connor, breaking and entering, guilty,
three months at Snake Hill; James Don
nelly. assault and battery, not guilty;
Jumes Harvey, petit larceny. not guilty;
Thomas Stokes, petit larceny, not guilty;
Joseph Murphy, breaking, entering and
larceny. not: Guilty; Martin Cosgroyc,
malicious mischief, guilty, ten days at
the County Jail; Thomas Herman, break
ing and entering, guilty; Maggie O'Sul,
liyak, petit larceny, NOT guilty; George
Hoey, indecentassault, guilty, six months
at the Penitentiary; John GraIuble; as
sauit and battery, Ten days, and Patrick
Wallace, same charge, guilty, fined 81
and costs. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04

doned, tumble-down building at the
southwest corner of Beacon and Bonner
enu Women and children have
ripped out and carried away the siding,
flooring and most of the supports, and the
frame Is in danger of falling. Ii should
be torn down by the authorities to avert
damage and loss of life.
Another structure at the southwest cor
ner of Beacon and Oakland avenues
should also be looked after. Thu wood
there and the building will soon be dis
mantled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04

WE PAY FERRIAGE AND Gaze
FARE TO JERSEY PATRONS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
LAWYERS,

V,HohAa j. NooNAN, ", AwYER. oFPoaIri
4 eexzs 4onzs. 'srs@z ctsy HsIzaA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
Crushed by Cog Wheels.

Sp0c7dI 70 INC Je7scy Gig NctUs.
BoRDENTowN, April 4. 1S90.-William
Connors, a young man of this city, en-
ployed in a Trenton machine shop, was
seriously injured yesterday afternoon
while running n planer. He stopped to
adjust the under machinery when his
head was caught i'm the revolving cog
wheels, bruising it and forcing the blood
from his ears and mouth. He was brought
home, and is not expected tx live.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
central Avenue reformed Church.

A congregational meeting of the Cen
trail Avenue Reformed Church was held
Wednesday evening, Elder Blythe in the
chair. The following resolutions were
adopted by an almost unanimous vote:-
Resolved, That the plans for a new church be
adopted and work pushed forward; that the
consistory be empowered to sell as much land as
may be deemed wise, except 50x87 feet on the
corner of Bowers street and Central avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
SEE WHAT WE OFFER o Ar THIS SALE:
MEMS SHOES.

We are selling more Mems
Shoes than any other store in the
city, and + manning prices which
none Of them can touch for the
same qualities.
$1.49 will buy a Calf Shoe in
all the latest styles and widths;
sold everywhere for $500 a pair.
Our Mems $1.15 Shoes are
sold all over. the country for
$l.5O a pair.
Mems Patent Leather Pumps
selling for 98c. a pair.
Mems Fine Patent Leather
Shoes selling for so. "A a pair.
Every shoe sold is war;
ranted. If not satisfactory a
new pair will be given.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04

FASTER comes apace, and IN
~ its train choral ~rejoicings, new
toilets and social reviviication.
Every gentleman polishes up his
wardrobe for the occasion. On
every one who respects the ira
dition of the season we would
impress the necessity of making
selections while our Spring Stock
of everything in the Clothing
line is as yet unbroken and COM
plete.
Several lines Of fine imported
Worsted and Thibet Spring
Overcoats, all silk lined, also
elegant Dress Suits in three diff
ferent styles, we shall continue
to sell today at $1,000; former
price $500 and $4,000. We
mention:-
All Wool CheVi0t and Cashmere Suits
-Four Shades, $1,000
Retailed elsewhere at s1a.u, $1,000 ana $500.
Imported Tweed and WOTStGd Suits, $1,000
Retailed elsewhere at $1,000. $500 and $4,000.
Imn0rted C0rkSCreW and Wide vale Suits,
$500
Retailed elsewhere at 1850, $500, and $1,000.
Elegant Silk-taC Spring 0VerC0atS, $lU.OU
Retailed else where at $500, $500 and $1,000.
Boys Blue and Black Confirmation Suits, $6.75
Retaiied elsewhere at $500. 5000 and sla.W.
Boys KliCkerDOcker Suits at SITS
RstAiled elsewhere at $500, $500 and $1,000.
Our bargain department is growing to extensive
popularity. On the tables in the rear of our store
are placed odd lots and broken suits from our reg
ular stock, and these constitute the bargain coun-
ter, being sold regardless of figures.
Genuine English Derby Hats at So. SO
worth $50 0 the world over. Extra
quality Derbys, American make, 81. 65;
marked down from 81 so and 8S. 90.
All of our $3.50 MEMS Fine Calf Shoes
now 81. 60; those sold at $500 reduced
to $1.99. At the same time just step
into our Furnishing Department and get
fine Gents Neckwear at csc. and SOC.
worth $3.50. Dress Shirts, Sac. Tn
dershirts at 26c. a soc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
Notice to- Contractors.

Notice TO- LOntTaCIOTS.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED al
missloners, on Monday, April il, 1885,, at 10 O'Clock
a. mp for the improvement Of
FIFTH STREET
HENDERSON STREET
(" GROVE R
in accordance with Specifications on file In the
office of the Chief Engineer, corner Of Jersey ave.
nue. and Mercer street, where blank forms OF bid
and asrsenEsspfFI & snfss ~ quIS n Ypsslns0'
About 600 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 25 cubic yards OF sand or gravel filling.
About Loo square yards of stone paving.
About 40 lineal feet OF new curb stone.
About 50 square feet OF new bridge stone.
About l,2U square feet of new tagging.
About ESQ lineai feet Of reset curb stone.
About lis square feet of relaid bridge stone.
About 2 rs square feet OF relaid tagging.
Time allowed tor the completion or the work.
me making 81 the above Improvements and
the remonstrsnce Of the owners Of the properly
liable to more than one half the assessment there
for.
q substitution OF ~snreties be allowed.
Proposals must be. enclosed In sealed envelopes,
endorsed Proposals Is. for Engagement Of Fifth q
Committee on Streets and Sewers and handed to
the Clerk OF the BoaRd In open meeting when
called for In the order Of business relating tosealed
p'TpkR e attention ofbbddsrs is especially called to
Esection l3 OF the Ne Charter Of 1882 under the
tie city iintil the bcndslaen offered By tho c~onfrac.
s Ter sass assa 81 sP ssia sb aSS ia hsyi SSas power 81 u s's sas@.
ln 81 se ord RsS & the EosTd q street SSss' and water Com
n''s'S4st GEORGE 7. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey city. March Is. 1880.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
Rutgers Boys at Hedding Church.

A very fair audience attended the enter
tainment given by the Young Mems
Christian Association at Hedding M. E.
Church last night. The programme was
excellent and was much appreciated. 1t
consisted entirely of instrumental and
vocal music rendered By members of the
famous Rutgers College Glee Club. Mr..
Sherwood gave whistIing solos, Mr..
Stephens played on the piano and Messrs.
Smock and Bragdon sang. The Glee
Club SAM numerous beautiful choruses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04

when baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
when she was a Child, she cried for castoria-
when she became Miss, she chung to castoria
when she had Children. she gave them casSoria
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04
An Ordinance.

fRoR THE RELIEEO WILLIAM DOHRMANN, In
II construction tOf d bay window ip building
fronting BAY street9Nnd NeNAfk avenue. z
The Mayor and AIdefffen Of Jersey City do ordain
as foilowe:v w y
Section i. That William Dohrmann shall be and
he IS hereby gransed permission 70 construct and
on lot four an block 24i, City Map. fronting Newark
avenue and Bay stseet which may extend from
street three feet, any orainancetD the contrary not
withstandfng. the work 10 To done under the
supervision 0f the Inspector OF buildings.
CHAS. W. ALLEN,
Ohm 4. SCOTT. President
City Clerk.
Approved March rs $780,
Mayez.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-04

Block $50, lots IS and &c. Pacific avenue
Block $780, lots 50, So and 90, Pacinc avenue
Block $50, lots 60 and q. Pacific avenue
Block 500, lots 62, s. and "a, Pacific avenue
Block SOL, lots j, :, $ and 4. Pacific avenue
AIock SOL. lots s. 4, 4 ann s. Pacific avenue
Block sol, lots y, III, IL and II, Pacific avenue
Block 81, lots u. l., y and ~, Pacinc ayenne
Block sci. lots ii and Y, Pae1nc avenue
Block sol, lots -, "a and %. FhcIhc avenue
Block 5yf, lots rs. n and ", Pacific avenue
Block 591, lots 20 and 81, Pacific avenue
Block SOL, lots ii and ", Pacific avenue
BLOCK 59l, lots IS, 81, rs and s6, Cartaret avenue
Block 59l, lots So, 81 and ~, Halliday street
Block SOL, lots ii and AZ, Halladay street
Block sgi, lots Al and A. HallAday street
Block 5y1, lots 50 and 46, Halliday street
Block SOL. lots a and As, Halialay street
Block ISL, lots 40 and 81, HaIIaday street
Block sol, lots 81 and So, Halliday street
Block jsl, lots So and "a. Halliday street
Block 5gl, lots g and ~ Aailadsy street
Block SCI, lots Gu and 81, Halliday street
Block 591, lots 62, % and ia, Halliday street
Block 5S2, lots |, Z, $ and & Halliday street
Block 59?, lots 8. 8, Z and y, Haliaday street
Block 5s2, lots 8, IL, IL and IL, Halliday street
Hook 5g2, lots 81, 81 and 81, Van Horne street
Block $50. lots s. 50 and 81, Van Horne street
Block 592, lots So, So and ID, Van Horne street
Block os2. lots 81, q. IS and g, Van Horne street
Block 592, lots Is, Il and 10, Halinday street
Block 592, lots ID, Ii, IL and ~. halliday street
Block 5gl, lots ", II, ~ and rs, HaIfaday street
Block SOP, lots "a, IS and 26, halladay street
Block 592, lots "a and ~, Halliday street
Block $50, lots 29, 80 and 81, Cartaret avenue
Block 592, lois 50. Sand 81, Cartaret avenue
X Block $50, lot IS and part OF s.. Cartaret avenue
Block 592. parts OF lots 81, 81, ~ and 40, Van Horne
street
BLOCK Ss5, lots H. Is aud Is, van Horne Street
Block 5a2, lots AZ, As and 40, Van Horne street
Block 592, parts OF lots 50 and 81, Wan Horne street
Block 5s2, parts OF lois 81 and 81 and all OF ", Van
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-14
Women as Takers.

''Have you any idea how many words
a person talks minute? '>said stenog-
rapher. There is so much individual
difference" he went on, that it is diff
ticult to strike an average. But ]
should say that from $50 to IT'S words
per minute would be fair average. a
person who speaks 300 words a minute
is talking very rapidly indeed. To give
you some idea of the fearful rate of
speed represented by 800 words in sixty
seconds figure out how many columns
of an ordinary newspaper would be
needed to report an hours talk with
such voluble speaker. You will find
that such a talker were the speech
given in full, could fill from ten to
twelve columns solid type. Oman aver
age, women talk faster than men. But
there is little to commend in fast talk
ing If person has anything worth
saying. there is certainly time enough
to say it we'll 1t is q better art to be
a good listener than a good talker. ST.
lence and thought are inseparable. In
business matters only fools and mag
MES prosper. '"-DetrOit Free Press.