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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-19
Emma Abbott's Husband.

The late Eugene Irving Wetherell
the husband of Emma Abbott, first saw
the singer when, as the travelling sales
man of drug firm, he was forced tc
spend night in a country town, and
went to the school house to hear a
musical entertainment The principal
performer was Miss Abbott, who was
working her way to New York to OBJ
tain musical education. She sold
her magnificent head of hair to meet
first expenses, and then with her ia
ther, the keeper Of small music store
at Peoria, Ills, started for the metrop-
oils, giving concerts on the way,
wherever opportunity offered. Mr..
Wetherell afterward met Miss Abbott
VIXEN she was singing in Rev. DIR.
Chapin's church in New York, and so
interested some rich men in her that
they sent her to Europe, where she af-
terward became the protege of the
Baroness Rothschild. The couple were
married in London fifteen years ago,
and when Miss Abbott returned to this
country Wetherell became her bust
ness manager He was most honor
able in all his transactions. and met
with great financial success. He left
q fortune estimated at over 81 900, 900.
Chicago Herald
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-19
A Big Mistake.

There are class of ignorant people
who imagine bank is place where
money is thrown about in careless pro-
fusion, and that any one inside the rail-
ing can help himself, where every one
about the place is rich and have their
POCKETS bullying with gold Every boy
thinks that way until he learns other
wise, but you can't make the beggars be-
ieye it.-Bank Teller in St. Louis Globe
Democrat,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-19

The recipe for making the original
eau de cologne was discovered &c;
years ago, and since that time it he
been intrusted to only ten persons
The written copy of the recipe is KEEP
in a crystal goblet, under triple locks,
in room in which the essential oils
are mixed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-19

Indiana alone has 375 gas wells, and
the prediction that large portion Of the
state win ultimately sink many feet is
soaring the Hoosiera
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22
The Old Man DisappOinted.

"Can't fool these ERE railroads much Z"
observed the young man in the seat
ahead, after we got fairly out OF
Mauch Chunk, writes traveller.
"How do you mean ?" 1 asked, Sis
pecting he had story.
Its good one on the old man, and
I'm dying to tell it," he grinned. II
live about twenty miles below here,
and within half mile of the railroad.
One afternoon, about six months ago,
my brother Pete got hurt in our saw
mill, and was brought home uncon-
scious. We had just got him home
when neighbor came along and said
a passenger train had been ditched at
the crossing, and good many people
hurt. This was just at dark, and Pete
hadn't come to yet. Soon as the old
man heard of the accident to the cars
he scratched his head, looked Pete
over, and then said to me:
Jim, it's wuth trying for. Well
take Pete down on a mattress and mix
him in and try and git damages from
the railroad
II was against it, but he said it was
go, and so we got out mattress and
lugged Pete down to the crossing.
Four or five cars were off, and lots OF
people hurt, and we slid Pete in among
three or four lying on the grass and
groaning to kill 1t just happened
that one of the railroad attorneys was
on the train, and he went about asking
names and writing 'em down. BY and
by he came to Pete. An edging had
cauuht in tho cow onJ f,iya,, bi,,, or
awful whack over the head, and the
lawyer felt him over and asked:
DO any of you know this poor fel
low?'
"T happen to know him. answers
the old man. His name is Pete Stay
nor, and he orter git thousand dol
lars for this'
AT that minute Pete came out Of
his snooze, and sitting up on the grass
he looked around in dazed sort of @
way, and yelled out:
"'Why in Halifax don't you cleal
that saw?'
"And at that the old man got away,
and after him; and Pete went ON to
tell all about how he got hurt, and to
wonder how he got there, and we had
to sneak back, and lug him all the way
home"
"And what did the old man say ?" I
asked.
"Say! Why, there's half mile of
road with the trees blistered on each
side of it, and he's had everybody kick
ing him, until the whole neighborhood
is hip lamed and can't climb a door
stem"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22
Statistics as to Hunchbacks.

Ten years ago a remarkable charac-
ter died in Paris. He was known all
over France and the greater part of all
Europe as "The Learned Hunchback."
He was very wealthy, and spent mint
of money in the last fifty years Of his
life, travelling in all directions making
researches concerning his hunchbacked
brethren. 1t was in the milder por-
tions of Europe that he found the mis-
fortune the most prevalent. Spain
supplied the greater number, and in a
circumscribed locality at the foot of
the Sierra Morena he found that there
was one humpbacked person to every
thirteen inhabitants. They were also
found to be quite numerous in the val
ley of the Loire in France. The little
humpbacked statistician came to the
conclusion that there was one hump
back in each one thousand inhabitants,
or an aggregate of one million against
the estimated thousand millions of the
entire earth.
After the death of this eccentric
individual his heirs found in place of a
will voluminous manuscript of two
thousand pages, all concerning humps.
The last page, although it said nothing
about the disposition of property, ex-
pressed the authors desire to have q
hump of marble raised over his grave,
with this inscription:
Here lies humpback who had a
taste for humps, and who knew more
about them than any other hump
back
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22

stores, ounce after ounce of auinlne
until after the lapse of several weeks
he had enough secured as he believed
to Justify a trip into the Southern
lines. Meanwhile he had made the
acquaintance of tinsmith of un-
doubted Southern sympathy to whom
he impaired his secret. One night
this tinsmith and the young doctor col
lected all the quinine he had purchased
and sealed it up in long, hollow tubes
OF tin, which were soldered perfectly
water-tight. These tubes, about four
inches in diameter and three or four
feet long, were covered with the bark
Of cottonwood limbs, and the ends
were concealed by short blocks of the
proper size, which were also covered
with bark, presenting the appearance
OF pieces of wood Of the ordinary size.
So perfect was the work that a thou-
sand men might have glanced at them
without the slightest suspicion Of anv
irregularity in their make-up. Wban
all was ready the young doctor bopabi
an old wagon with pair of brol, en-.
down horses which the meanest-nr;n.
cipled Union or Confederate force
would never have dreamed of confis-
eating, and then after clothing himself
in a suit of clothes bought at second
hand store started out of the city.
Over one hundred miles was made,
with several narrow escapes, before the
doctor again neared the river with his
Old team. For the last day or two the
scouts and videttes had seemed to be
unusually suspicious, and the young
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22

relaxed considerably after the higher
officials had departed and our social
visit was very entertaining. The ruler
informed us that he was of the Moham-
medan faith, had been governing the
Island Tor three years, had previously
visited Paris and the large cities of
Europe, disliked the turmoil and ON
fusion OF those cities, and was perfectly
contented in Johanna.
The people were Mohammedans. but
not of the orthodox kind: the Sultan
and his prominent subjects induleed in
grape Juice to some extent, and the
strict Mussulman would find a very
liberal community there. Missionaries
had never as yet tried to convert anv
one on the isle, and the city prison was
used that day for the first time in sew
enteen years. The Sultan had two
wives, and followed King Solomon's
example to some extent by possessing
twenty-five concubines, but the rules
OF the harem in Johanna are not in all
respects like those in vogue in Con-
stantinople. The actual wives Of the
ruler were not allowed to be in the
presence of any man but their husband.
After marriage even their father is ex-
cluded, so the minister explained, his
daughter being one of the wives of the
Sultan, but the other ladies of the
harem were allowed considerable lib
erty, receiving visits from their rela-
tives of both sexes.
In little while in marched two wo-
men carrying the fresh overdress of
the Sultan and silver dish, which was
placed in the center of the room. 1t
was impossible to tell whether those
women were old or young, comely or
plain, as they wore thin leather masks
reaching from the eyebrows to the
chin and having holes for nose eyes,
and ears, with clasp on the back of
the head, which caused them to fit very
closely. Two others entered carrying
small dish with live Goals; the silver
dish was placed upon tripod about
three inches high, the fire emptied into
it, and handful of herbs thrown on
the fire, when light smoke, having
heavy rose perfume, filed the apart
ment. The Sultan arose, and, placing
himself over the little tripod, was dis
robed of all but pair of white silk
trousers. His body-from the waist
up-was rubbed with beautiful ivory
brushes. After receiving vigorous
dose he was robed in white silken
burnoose, and a chair placed before
him, so as to enable him to sit down.
When seated the portiere was pushed
aside and four other women, similarly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22

whole or in detail it ought to be an ex-
ternal indication of the part he has to
play in the drama of life, of his condi-
tion, his profession, his social rank, and
adapted to the occasions for which it
will be worn; when less than this,
dress falls below its high office OF
adornment, and becomes a mere cover
ing for the body, little superior in prin.
ciple to the primitive blanket of the
savage.
"To every variety of life and occupa-
tion there correspond some invariable
principles Of dress which the eye and
mind will, if permitted, at once accept
as correct and appropriate. There is
n picturesque and pleasing quality
about the peasant laborer's costume as
seen in the fields of certain foreign
lands. The same laborer transplanted
to these democratic shores, where he
is to be the equal of every other man,
Immediately repudiates his native cos
tune because he thinks it an insignia
of inferiority; here he dons the cos
tune of an American gentleman CO,
and if his trousers be ragged, his coat
out at the elbows. his vest besmeared
with grease and dirt, at least it has the
cut, the style, the sacred evidence of
equality"
So much for the principles. Mrs.
Miller, considering the question in all
its lights, next essays prediction. She
vaticinates:
II am inclined to the belief that the
next decade will witness remarkable
and significant notifications in the
severity of mans garb, with CORE.
spending increase in its artistic and
symmetrical qualities. Every one
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22

cheap limitations of the same, respect
for cleanliness and neatness in attire
may obtain among the classes now
noted principally for their slovenliness
in dress.
"One can not withhold hearty and
respectful admiration from the honest
laborer who starts to his daily toll in a
clean flannel shirt, stout, clean trousers
of length and pattern and material
adapted to his work, belt about his
waist, and with top-boots. When his
clothing is distinctly and appropriately
his own we may hope for cleanliness
and general tidiness impossible now"
This is how savant of the great
sartorial science would have men dress.
They must be not alone good and USE
full as they are, but ornate as they
ought to be. With Tyrolese costumes
upon the American peasant and velvet
and ribbons and ribbons and lace upon
the American of the upper classes,
life in these United States will be a
dream of masculine loveliness. The
plans and specifications reproduced are
Mrs. Miller's own. They show what
men ought to wear and how they ought
to wear it, They lead the discussion
and end it beautifully. Let each
reader whose legs will stand the garish
conspicuousness of silk stockings HE
him to his haberdasher and order his
velvets and brocades. Cassandra has
prophesied.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22

ory of male clothing, and she has
evolved out of her inner consciousness
the two masculine costumes which are
illustrated. OF course, to the female
mind, naturally enough, man is thing
of beauty and Joy forever, and this is
how the feminine intellect as aforesaid
would array him in his glory. Consid.
eriug this subject from her own enthu.
siastic point of view Mrs. Jenness-Mil.
Ter says:
THAT a man of acknowledged men.
tai power and social importance should
be served by waiter, at dinner, in
dress identical with his own by no
means elevates the character and men.
tai force of the waiter; rather the ten.
dency is decidedly in favor of filling
him with sense of exaggerated self
Importance detrimental to honest ef-
forts at self-improvement; and all such
outward concessions to his natural
hatred of his superiors increase the
revolutionary tendency of his mind,
instead of stimulating the healthier
ambitions for position and achievement
consistent with his own powers and
possibilities.
MANS dress should be an expression
of himself, and whether taken as
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22

recognizes the suitability of the long
and easy garment-whose color ii
dark, whose ornaments are annular-
for PRIESTS magistrates, monks, and
students. No less appropriate are the
decora tions and brilliant colorings oi
the uniforms of the army and navy the
world over.
II am convinced that the thought oi
return to black or dark velvet
breeches and coat, with embroidered
or fancy brocaded vest, and even lace
ruffies at the neck and wrists, with ap.
propriate silk hose and shoes adorned
with buckles, is received with favor
and enthusiasm by many very sensible
men, who have not yet the courage of
their own convictions, because of the
inevitable ridicule of the penny press
and the revolutionary element.
"That such changes will come in
time is not to be doubted, but how soon
no one could presume to say. The
social evolution in dress must come
first, and after that in the order of
ones occupation, notifications for con-
venience, suitability, and last OF all
pleasing effects.
"That these changes will be very de-
cidedly in the line of material and
moral advancement one who gives ra-
ready to admit. The very element of
suitability will carry with it moral up
liftment, and it is not too much to hope
that with an appropriate garb, in place
of the cast-off clothing of gentlemen or
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22

for mercy in such agonizing tones that,
Arab as he was, we could understand
him by the cadence of his vocalism.
At the fourteenth blow justice was
satisfied, and the culprits tongue
loosened, but his feet, looking like
boxing-gloves of large dimensions, had
been made useless, as he could neither
stand nor walk, and had to sit on the
floor while giving his testimony. His
obstinacy ruined his case, and the
cargo of the slave dhow over which the
trouble began, was confscated in be-
half of the Johanna Government.
The next day half a dozen officers
gorgeous in gold lace and brass but
tons were pulled on shore and received
by the whole army and most of the
populace. We were received by the
Prime Minister and ushered into a
large room elegantly carpeted, and
with walls lined with luxurious divans,
upon which we took our places. One
end OF the room was curtained by
heavy Persian portiere, which was
pushed aside and in walked the Sultan.
lie was one of the most magnifcently
built human beings ever gazed upon
over SIX feet high. He conversed flu
emily in French, and, after partaking
of a light repast, the Americans re-
turned to the vessel, with the excep-
ton of the pair whose ability to speak
the Sultan's favorite tongue procured
a pressing invitation to stay on shore
that day. The dignity of the Sultan
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22

the impression yet perfectly inscribed
upon the tablets of my memory.
Before our salute to the Turkish flag
had been fred we observed boat leav-
ing the landing of little town in front
of which we had dropped our anchor,
and when the courtesy had been paid,
dapper little gentleman, dressed like
a Turk and speaking the French Ian
guage fuently, stepped on the quarter
deck and in elegant phrases bade us
welcome to Johanna. He informed the
captain that our vessel was the first
one in thirty years that had displayed
the American flag there.
After the official part of his visit was
SO satisfactorily settled, the visitor said
his return to shore was necessary, as
he had to settle very complicated
case between a Zanzibar slave-dealer
and Johanna merchant. Anxious to
be present at trial of this description,
delicate hint was. dropped, which
brought forth the invitation to investi-
gate the manner in which Turkish jus.
tice was meted out to evil-doers.
When the man-of-war's boat, con-
tanning two American officers, arrived
at the little town, the army of Johanna
turned out in force to do them honor,
and to be used as an escort to the long
white building observed from the yes.
sci, it being the residence of the god
of justice. The army consisted OF
three individuals; one was dressed in
white trousers and the cast-off red
coat of an English soldier; he was an
officer; the other wore the fatigue
dress jacket of French hussar over
his burnoose, and represented the rank
and file, while youngster of about
13 years of age, carrying and belabor-
snare drum, proved the existence of
band. The troops, after falling into
line, marched ahead of the visitors. and
in this impressive manner we arrived
at the Kadis court, a long. two-story
building divided into five apartments.
The last room was the city prison, and
on our visit occupied by portion of
the slave cargo brought to the islam d
by the Zanzibar dealer, whose conduct
was to be Investigated that day.
Upon our arrival the Kadi invited
us in, and two chairs being placed
upon the platform, the Americans had
an opportunity seldom offered visitors
to that court.
He fatty refused to answer ques-
ton, and the Kadi took opportunity to
give the Americans an insight into the
resources of his court. A wave of the
judges hand brought two burly min
ions of the law to the side of his mulish
customer, and in a few moments his
body was on the floor, face downward,
his bare feet were brought soles up
ward, and a long stick about an inch
in diameter came in contact with those
soles in such peremptory manner
that the third blow proved him solo
ist of no mean capacity. He howled
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22
Effects Of Ouinine.

Says an eminent professor of sur
gerry who has given the subject of
drugs and narcotics considerable atten-
ton: There are many cases on record
where the use of quinine has caused Q
disarrangement of the mental powers,
and to such an extent that the sufferer
did not know what he or she was about.
Instances are not few where patients
who were given large doses of the
drug became delirious. These symp-
toms. however, passed away when the
use of quinine was discontinued. 1t
is possible, while under its influence,
for one to act as irresponsibly as when
in liquor. That quinine affects the
brain is evident from the fact that an
overdose will cause severe buzzing in
the ears and often temporary deafness.
Physicians cannot be too careful in
prescribing quinine, for what is one
mans meat is another mans poison.
l have known one grain to have more
effect on some patients than fifteen
grains on others. The same can be
said of morphine. Two grains of this
drug will cause many intense itching
sensations, with parched tongue and
throat. On the other hand, 1 have
known patients, even those unused to
morphine, to take much larger doses
without showing any evil effects.
There is little doubt but there are
quinine habitues as well as slaves to
chloral. morphine and other narcotics
and drugs; yet it's use as stimulant
has not become general
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-22
He Got In.

The bane of the average Senator's
life are the requests of his friends and
constituents for tickets of admission to
the Senate gallery when anything of
great interest is going on upon the
floor. In later days, on great occasions,
the Senators have transferred the re-
sponsibility to the Sergeant-at-arms !;
about twenty years ago the whole duty
devolved upon them. Good-natured
men were made miserable by the de-
mands upon them, and it is told of big,
burly Ben Wade that at the impeach-
ment of Andrew johnson all Ohio de-
manded tickets to the chamber.
He distributed his tickets with Law
ish hand, but they gave out sooner than
his constituents. He managed to make
excuses to all but one, an old army
chaplain, who had come from the
northern corner of the State Just to be
present at the impeachment.
"My tickets are all gone," said Sena-
tor Wade, but perhaps can serve you
in some other way"
"There is nothing else I want" sigh
ed the chaplain, 81 have heard you are
a generous man, but this is the first
favor l have asked after serving my
country for three years, and besides 1
have come clear from Ohio to be pres
ent at the impeachment of Andrew
Johnson"
The old Senator looked him over
with merry twinkle in his eye, MOTTO
ing especially the clerical cut of his
coat, and then writing something on a
slip of paper said:
"If that doorkeeper is a Christian,
he cannot resist that plea"
After he got out of sight, the Ohioan
looked at the paper and on it were
these words:
"For Gods sake, let this man in.
Ben Wade"
Whether it was an imprecation or an
appeal he could not tell, but he wisely
decided to consider it the latter and
passed into the gallery under cover of
the doorkeeper's surprise at the novel
ticket of admission. - Washington
letter.