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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
oLEvERLY TAKEN IN.
new An Innocent-LookinR Old Fellow Y
timiEed Two Horse Sharpa.

NV - knnocont-Looktng Old Fellow Et0s
timiEed Two Horse Sharps.
Ono OF our boys was over in the Mo
Aawk Valley one day, and on that same
eay couple of chaps came into VII
lage on tin peddler's wagon. They
were driving horse which could have
fooled no one but hayseed. Any one
posted on the points Of q trotter would
have put him down as good for less than
three minutes. This was in the olden
days, when horse showing q clip of
$3.50 was looked upon as a marvel.
The peddlers found the usual crowd at
We village tavern, and it didn't take
them two hours to get up match with
the boss trotter Of the neighborhood. 1t
was best two in three for $50, and the
Nn-wagon horse won both heats in 2:B5.
1t was evidently put up job to skin the
rustics' and, as they were headed our
way, we determined to be ready for
them, sent hundred miles after q
trotter, scraped our dollars together,
and the day the peeilers arrived we
had our nag drawing manure with
cart The peddlers arrived at about
eleven o'clock, and after dinner as we
all sat on the veranda, one of them care
lessly inquired:
Got any thing in boss flesh to brag Of
here?"
''One purity fair hoss," replied the vii
lage cooper, who had dreadfully limo.
cent look on his fatherly face.
Scan he go?"
"Wall, he's cleaned 'em so fur"
In al L. ct u n
"Yes?"
Sand, Just for the fun OF the thing, we
sometimes trot him"
"Yes?"
Cant we get up go?"
"Wall, our boss is no cheap animal.
We'd want to make it q hundred at
least"
WED rather make it $3.50"
In ten minutes we had the money up
and the race agreed to- We had no
track, but the highway was broad and
smooth, and it was to be mile straight
away. The peddlers brought in a sulky
they had left just out of town, our horse
was provided with another, and every
man, woman and child in that town
turned out The race was square up
and up, and our horse got the first heat
by three good lengths. We saw that
the peddlers were puzzled and anxious,
but they had sand and each put up his
watch for $40 more. 1t was a fair, even
start on the second heat, and the pace
was even for quarter of a mile. Then
our horse began drawing away, and
when he went under the string he was
thirty feet ahead. The peddlers gave
up the stakes, sat down by themselves
and had talk, and then the spokesman
finally moved over to where the cooper
stood and said:
1--WE see through it, and we can't
Gqueal. AS for your getting an old
ringer to match ours we haven't any
fault to find. but what harrows up our
souls and makes us long for rest beyond
the grave is the idea that we were taken
In and done for by such a benign old
cuss as you seemed to be, but amt! I'll
tie both feet and one hand and fight
you for the boss and wagonl"-N. Y.
SIM
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
The BUFFALO BIG.
One of the Most Troublesome OF Household
Insect Peafa

Ono of the Most Troublesome Of Household
Insect Pests.
It Is found that few of the usual pre-
ventives are of any use against the at
tacks of this beetle, and for this reason
1t is difficult pest to Grad cate. In
some places it has proved so destructive
that carpets have to be dispensed with,
and in their place rugs are used, as be-
ing more conveniently examined.
Tallow or tallowed paper placed
around the edges of the carpet, which
are often the parts first attacked, is said
TO be effectual. In many cases the car
pets are cut, as with scissors, following
the line of the seams in the floor, and
as remedy for this it has been recon-
mended that the seams be filled during
the winter with cotton saturated with
benzlne. Kerosene, naphtha OF gaso-
line are offensive to the beetle as we'll
as benzine, but benzine is perhaps the
simplest and safest preventive to use.
1t can be poured from a tin can havinga
very small spout it being necessary to
use but little.
Before lacking down a carpet 1t
should be thoroughly examined and IL
poss BILE steamed. If in spite of precau-
tons a carpet is found infected, a wet
cloth can be spread down along the
edges and hot iron pressed over it, the
steam thus generated not only killing
the beetles and Larvae. but destroying
any eggs that may have been laid.
Clothing is sometimes attacked, as we'll
rs objects Of natural history-such as
stuffed birds and mammals
1t was believed that the beetle must
feed on some plant for in a number Of
cases it was captured out of doors, and
it was finally discovered feeding on the
pollen of the flowers of spirBas, the
beetle living on the plant for a while
and then returning to the house to lay its
eggs. When this was proved it was sug-
gested that spireas should be planted
around houses infested by the beetle;
by doing this the plants could be often
examined and the beetles destroyed
Miss M. w. Brooks, in Popular Science
Monthly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
A Good Word for tn. sn.rrov

am not a careless, or casual, OBJ
server Of nature, but close one, rather,
and have been for the last two-score
years and since the English sparrow
came to this country, and particularly
since the cruel war against him began
to be waged. have watched his habits
and proclivities and 1 have never seen
him doing aught amiss. l have seen
him busily destroying caterpillars and
grubs on trees and shrubs; have seen
him sharing with blue-birds, robins and
native sparrows the food that nature
and my own hands provided for the birds
frequenting my home, and have seen
him pugnacious only with his own kim
dred. believe he does much more good
than i'll, and the trees, in town and
country, wherever he has found lodg-
ment, bear their own testimony TO the
sboYe.-BostOn Transcript
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

We would not seen to imply that
all who make speeches are thereunto
impelled by the fatal gift Of CAB; not a
few are unwilling victims to the popu-
lar delusion that life without speech
making is not worth living. But the
evil lies in making this habit or custom
o National institution, az much a part OF
our existence as the food we eat and the
nuid we absorb. The evil has become
serious one. Private talk or converse
ton need not be Objectionable. If q
man does not like 1t he can 60 home.
But guest at public banquet semi
public reception, or private dinner
can not decently clap on his hat and run
when the walls of orstory are uncorked.
He must stay and SOU rm. Enter the
Society for the Suppression Of Americas
@in.-New&rk Advertiser.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
Novelties In .IeweIrH.

A ragged portion of peanut she'll
represented in old gold forms unique
scarf pin of recent make.
Alligator skin represented in lady's
square silver belt buckle by oxidized
etching promises to become fashionable
this season.
The forefeet of horse curved into
horseshoe with diamonds and rubies
mounted alternately is gold scarf pin
that is meeting with favor.
A pretty and attractive wedding pres
emit consists of pair Of silver saltcel-
lars, each representing pineapple and
resting in pulled, silk lined case.
The ace of clubs formed by double
tape of black enamel and having clus-
YER of white pearls in the centers Of the
projections forms pretty lace pin
jewelers. Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
LOVE TO TALK HORSE.
= sure Passport to the Good Graoes q
Some EmmInanA MAJ

HSs"pors TO the Good Gracos Of
Some EmmInent Men.
Would you like to see a grim million.
ARE lose his look Of absorption and
grow young, eager and voluble In An
instant? Mention horse to him. Ii
does not make the slightest difference
whether he wears the repelent look Of
vanderbilt, the stony reserve Of HaR.
gin, the senatorial taciturnity Of
Hearst, the inherent reserve of Bel.
mont or the social veneer of Lorillard.
Horse is enough. A stranger of wide
distinction or a man OF imposing title
would receive . formal nod from these
men, while they'll turn boys in the
presence of racing people in whom
they recognize the kindred love for
horse. l have seen August Belmont
lean heavily on his stick and wranRle
with red-faced insistence with q trainer
In check jumper for half an hour, in
stable yard, over the particular quality
OF bran that should be given to . colt,
while the same man, In his house, bank
or club, wore an air Of such icy reserve
that to approach him meant premoni-
SOTJ SJWpGOm OF CllllS.
One day, when l was O boy, l han
pened to be on the piazza Of Gabe Cases
old road-house watching the trotters,
when old Commodore Cornelius Van
derbilt drove along in q small road
wagon with his jaws set hard and his
brows drawn together in y thoughtful
scowl. AS he came along an old horse
man with a wisp of whiskers on his
chin wandered out of the door OF the
hotel and, catching sight Of the great
railroad king, suddenly started forward
and yelled:
Hay Cornell! come in here; want
T. see yer"
At the sight of him the Commodore
half refined in his horse and, losing all
his look of worry and anxiety, cried:
'Hullo, Bill! When'd yu como .
town? Can't stop now. Glad t see"
Come on in here, tell you," said
the stranger.
Nearly every body was abashed At
any man addressing the greatest citizen
of New York in that fashion. but the
Commodore seemed to think it was all
right.
II will stop minute" he said
The two men shook hands, but before
the Commodore could speak the old
backwoods horseman said with a gilt
tering eye:
You know the chestnut colt2"
"With the white stockings2"
''The same"
"Well?"
"Well," said the rural visitor, with q
smile that spread all over his face,
hes only done eighteen, that's all.
An you put him out of yer stable"
HE amt trotted in eighteenp" said
the Commodore, excitedly.
He's done that same"
Bill" said the railroad maRnate.
thoughtfully, but with an air of over
whelming conviction, II must say that
when 1t comes to boss, you're .
daisy"
The stranger accepted the great COM
pliment modestly, and then the two
men sat on bench and talked about
crossing different breeds for speed with
the animation of school-boys. Tho
richest man in New York was absolute
ly oblivious to time and his surround
ings, and it was seven o'clock when he
suddenly bounced up and started for
home on the discovery that he was all
ready an hour late for dinner.-BlakA-
~ Hall, in Philadelphia TimeA
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
His Head Was Level.

A tramp who was rubbing Woodward
avenue lamp-post the other day struck a
pedestrian for dime, saying he wanted
to get a bite to eat.
why don't you try some Of these
houses around here?" was asked.
I've tried all but that one on this
block, and the people are either away or
down on the purfesh."
"But why didn't you try that one2,'
'T'm no fool, mister. l may not be
purity, but I've got some common sense. :"
"Wellr'
"Well, follow the street sprinkler and
you can't go wrong. When it leaves a
dry spot in front of mans house you
just keep away from that man. That's
where they tie ropes around the chill
dren's bodies just before feeding. De
troit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
THE CLARET COUNTRY
Medoc, One of the Great Wine-Produ
ing Districts of France.

Medoc, One of the Great Wine-Produc-
ing Districts of France.
The district known as Medoc, or
''Twixt Water" a contraction of in
medic aqua, the name bestowed upon
it by its rulers when Bordeaux was the
the chef-lieu of Roman colonv). ex-
tends from Bordeaux to the sea, roughly
speaking correctly, from Blanoue-
fort to Soulac-and lies between the
GarOnne-Gironder river and the depart
ment of the Landes. 1t is a tongue of
land, undulating in outline, the soil of
which is partly slice gravelous, partly
calcareous, about fifty miles in length.
and from five to six in breadth. All
along its water boundary VINEYARDS
fringe the river banks, sweeping down
to the waters edge from the crests of
the low hills-their local style and title
is croupes-of the Haut-et-Bas Medoc.
The communes into which the river
side section of the district is divided are
fraught with pleasant remembrance and
hopeful anticipations to every expert
enced claret-drinker; st. Julien.
Margaux, St. Estephe, Pauillac and
IN
which superior classified and bourgeois
growths are plentifully produced, we
passed successfully in our smart little
steamer, which, being of light draueht,
was able to keep sufficiently inshore to
afford US tolerably. near view of the
handsome chateaus, for the most part
standing on high ground, on or near the
SUBMITS of the vine-clad slopes, but
here and there nesting among symmet-
rically-planted vineyards on the lower
levels, half way between the river and
the croupes
Woodland is comparative rarity in
the Medoc, the soil of which is under
grape" wherever the vine will flourish:
even the marshy lands or palus have
been drained, protected from the river
floods by massive entertainments, and
largely planted with vines, while the
upper lands, with scarcely an exception,
have been cleared of timber and utilized
for viticultural purposes The chief
chateau proprietors, however, have kept
mp the small woods and coppices that
happened to be situated in the imme-
date vicinity of their residences, to the
general picturesqueness of which these
''backings" or semi-girdles of forest
trees and high covert contribute in no
inconsiderable measure. A few of the
wealthier and more enterprising Wig
nerons have even adorned their estates
with vigorous young plantations at
pecuniary sacrifice which can only be
appreciated by those who have learned
how profitable every rood of Medoc soil
that will grow grapes is to its owner
EortnirhtlV Review.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
Water LiIien as Ennd.

The water hlyis said to be largely used
in some parts of India as food stuff.
The fruit of one species that grows plen-
tifully in the lakes of Cashmere is rich
in starch, and has much the flavor of a
chestnut If the nuts are dried they will
keep long time, and, when ground,
may be made into cakes or porridge, or
they may be soaked for some hours and
boiled. The seeds of the lotus are also
much used for dietary purposes in India.
New York Telegram.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
Spite.

Clara-So you are really engaged to
Tom, are you? That's pretty ring
YOU have, but it is not the same one /
returned to him after we quarreled.
Sophie-Tom said it was a new one.
Clara suppose Tom is in earnest
this time, SO he got struck with fit OF
economy, and sold the other ring and
bought this one. and put the balance in
the bank-Harper's BazsrI
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
Foolish Questions.

Father whom Bobby has induced to taxa
him)-Now, Bobby, don't quite understand
this. Ii the man who throws the ball fails to
hit the club after three trials, does that put
the umpire out9
Robby-Pa, do you remember why you
sent me to bed last night at oclock7
Father-Why, n-no.
Bobby-It was for asking foolish questions
New York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
A SnIendid Snhiecf.

Metropolitan Editor-Write an able article
carefully reviewing the topography and pop
ulation of Central Africa, the dangers Incl
dent to travel from men and beasts, give
the line of Stanley's probable march and
your conclusions regarding StaHley's prob
able fate.
Assistant don't know anything about 1t.
Neither does any one else It's splendid
subject Tor fine writing. Omaha World
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

pretty little episode in the life of
.ne late DR.. Byford was revealed at his
!uueral The noted doctor had many
Te'oted friends, and among them were
al and Mrs. Henrotin. The latter has
~ number of years been in the habit
Sendlng DIR. Byford a white rose on
uS birthday, She carried the rose to
- on the last anniversary, and he
A1en said to her: You must bring
enty-three roses next year, for |
"a. u De that many years old" The
E MOI died before his seventy third
tsutnday arrived, but Mrs Henrotin at
.o ueu the funeral and brought the
i s's white roses which were
'-u On bus casket. Chicago Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

It was his first visit to the city. As he
stood on the curbstone shaking his sides with
laughter he was accosted by one Of New
Ravens finest:
whats the fun, strangerr
"Funl Can't you see iti Just look how
that thing pointing to . watering CART
leaks; why, the blame fool won't nave drop
left when he gets home. New Haven News
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

"A citizen who was passing by
house on Indiana street the other day
observed smoke coming through the
roof near the chimney, and he rushed
up to the door and knocked an alarm.
"What do you want?" asked the woman
as she appeared. Madam, don't get
excited, but must tell you" ''Oh,
sha'n't get excited" she interrupted.
81 always keep this handy by" And
she lugged out big revolver which
hung on one Of t he pegs of the hat rack
and continued: mo CLOCKS wanted, no
rugs wanted, no books wanted, no sew.
lag machines wanted, no cold victuals
nor old clothes to give away. Travelr'
And he had to retire to a position out.
side the gate to inform her that the
roof was on 1re.-Detroit Free Press. /
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

Irate Wife-Where is my husband?
Cashier-He is in his private office
with his type writer.
Irate Wife-The horrible wretchl
What business has he sitting around in
there with his typewriter?
Cashier-Hes repairing it, while the
operator is away on her vacation.
Irate Wife-Ohl That's different
Tipht
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
A Fitting Smile.

Kate-Isnt young Dudley de We're just
as handsome as a picture2 A perfect
poem Of man!
Jack-Right you are. sisi That's just
what he is. He's been rejected no end
Of times Pittsburg Bulletin.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
sub-Divided Affections.

Helen-Here, Jack, is a red rose for
you. That means my best love, you
know.
Jack-You darling! Do l get that
flower in your other hand, tooi
Helen-No. That's for Tom, my
other adorer. 1t is myrtle, and means
consistency and fidelity. -Pittsburg Bul
Isttn.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

-Wibble-"What sordid, unsatisfy.
ing. thing it is for man to devote his
whole life to the mere pursuit of wealth. "
Enthusiastically If he doesn't gss
it"--Terrs Haute Express. -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
- = HA---HsN' y 7@0H~ - . N-.H-S''Ns
Blank City Child-You look disappoint

Blank City Child-You look disappointed.
Omaha Child-Your ma wrote that this
was city 1t isn't. It's only town.
"'Tisp't a town; it's a city. It's names
Blank City, so now there"
''Donit care what its name is, it isn't city.
See how clean and smooth the streets are. II
this was city the streets would be all torn
up so you couldn't get around-Omaha
World -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

Real Enthusiasm.-'1decla to You,
Marie, the new dentist is such charm
ing man that now 1 really am delighted
when / have toothache "-Fliegends
BlstteA
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

The editor of The Register left for Bloom.
tngton last night to attend a meeting of the
Illinois Press association at Bloomington, the
home OF office seekers. Hence the paper gets
cut on time-Paxton Qlls) Register.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

embroidered handkerchief had come
o use in Shakespeare's time, as is
rlUseo by the important part which
t; ~ handkerchief-or nap
6v Is II Is called-plays in the TRACE
.esso otnelo." But as yet the pos
Isd;O s OF handkerchiefs were lords and
h,~ Even in the Seventeenth cen
nm. .ae common people knew no such
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
As IsnaI,

E.-Where are you going in such n
hurry?
FIN going to see Mr.. -Krank.
why, he Is pessimists who is ALWAYS
saying that he has nothing to live for. j"
Eyes, that's when he is well. Texas
siftings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
Rational Architecture.

The very art element of architecture
has been the cause of its degradation
From the most useful of arts it has be-
come mostly ornamental. From mean
ing and expressing the utility of an edi-
fee it has come to refer to its appear
ance only. People have forgotten that
it arose from the necessity of man for
shelter, and view it as a product of
the study or of the studio in which
beauty and aesthetic effects are the only
ends sought, while utility, convenience,
expression of intention, have all become
secondary considerations. Nothing could
be more erroneous, nothing more fatal
to the production of sound architecture
Architecture is not the product of the
imagination, but the result of experience
and foresight. The painter in his studio,
or the sculptor in his, has nothing to die
tate to his thoughts or force them into
certain channels. His fancy is free, and
he allows it to carry him where it will
The architect, on the other hand, is linn
tied by innumerable requirements and
difficulties, all of which are real and
physical, and all of which must be over
come before his work can be success
His creations are not intended for the
decoration of a gallery or to be preserved
under glass, but they must stand the
test of time and of climate, must bear a
relation to the manners and customs of
the day.-Barr Ferree in Popular Science
MONTHLY
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27
Italian Funerals in New York.

About the gayest thing in this town
is an Italian funeral One may be seen
almost any day creeping northward
along Second avenue. With the out
door instinct of their race the occu-
pants of the coaches have all the win
dows down and all the curtains up
There are no black garments to be seen
anywhere. On the contrary, the wo-
men wear their gayest headkerchiefs
and the children are clad in the cast off
finery of their elders. Nobody behind
the first coach pretends to be cast
down, and there is throughout the
whole procession a frank enjoyment OF
the ride. Smiles wreathe the dark
faces and all chatter as if out for a hol-
iday.-New York Sun.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-23
Candidates for tho Supreme Court.

Judge John l.. Thomas, of jefferson
County, will be a candidate for Judge of
the Supreme Court. The other candi-
dates for this position who have so far
indicated their candidacy are Judge ].
b. CAN'T, of Clinton; Judge Daniel B.
Stratton, of Nevada; Judge George Il.
Macfarlane, of Mexico; Judge w. w.
Ramsey, of Maryville, and Judge e. ID.
burgess, of Linneus. Messrs. Thomas,
Stratton and Burgess are now on the Cir
cult h"nch; Judge CAN'T has been on tho
bench of the Twenty-second district;
Judge Ramsey was for short time on
the Appellate bench by appointment,
and Judge Macfarlanc is a prominent
lawyer and president of a National bank
at Mexico.